8 10 555 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/265f26b52d5e476ba02f22121c2ab977.pdf 5279aac69ed00a505d94ef1238dece72 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time 17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard 18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker 19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night 20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall 21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon 22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File 23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night 24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph 26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night 28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night 29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush 30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night 31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold 1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83f80b413f4955bf4761211c3dfe5a5e.pdf 8e11e602ecf37d97cd4dbf70228693de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 2nd of January 1901 <s>un</s>fortunate Day Windy cold Freezing Windy to night ice Making a Little a Weasel on the Island Shot a Shell drake if it was calm the ice would take but its too Windy 3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Fine Fair and Frosty ice Taken to Christees this Morning ice taken to Little Island North Side Leander and Stanley crofsed to it ice going Down Making in some Places if it keeps on Freezing this way to night you may crofs tommorro Taken acrofs to Fraser's Point 4th Leander and Stanley went up the ice Leander crofsed Lots of Small holes got the Mail Fernandez came Back with him Snowed some Blustery Freezing hard to night went for EEls got 3 Bought Screws 5th a very Frosty Day Wind Fine Sunshining Working at an outside Door for the Kitchen Fox here Last night got a Blue Bill yesterday on the ice Fernandez crofsed got some of the Mail 6th Epiphany Sunday Fine Randolph and D Spink Fishing got a very Large Pike some Perch 3 EEls our Boys got a Black Duck on or at Little Island South side Began to Snow a Little East Wind not Cold Randolph took the Measuring Tape 7th Fine E Wind Snowing at their Axes Ground 3 of Them took the Black Duck over to the other House Fernandez Went to chop at Mr Charles Craids 8th Annie's Birth Day 1866 a very Fine Day East Wind cutting some of the Trees the Wind Blew Down I went over to the old House Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday 9th Fine not very well put out Bushes yesterday to Hamiltons Wharf Took over the Pork and Salted it caught some Perch Snow all off the ice putting out few Loads of Manure Windy to night 10th E Wind Windy cold Big East Wind Storm Snowing Drifting Blue Bill Dead Rain some hail to night Windy {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of January 1901 Fine cool East Wind Fixed the cubboard in the N Corner of the Kitchen Blowing snowing Drifting 12th Old Style Drifting Snowing wind changed to West Fernandez came about 2 o clock Snowing hard to night and Drifting Frank Laplante crofsed the Summerstown Roadon the ice with a Horse on the 11th 13th Fine Dan Spink and Randolph here Went Fishing Perch got 2 Went Fishing EEls got 40 Lost the spear {illegible} Large Platter Fernandez went with them to Craigs 14th Fine a Lot of crofsing Christees for EEls Fishing Drew 2 Loads of wood took up a Barrel of Water cleaned {illegible} E Wind 15th Fine Cool East Wind some Drops of Fine Rain Randolph here had a Letter from Dan about the Cornwall Stanley {illegible} Snake Head Tea {illegible} went to night rained {illegible} 16th Fine rained some showers Randolph here Brought the Kansas Journal him and Leander Fishing Perch sun shining getting Kind of sloppy Got 8 Perch and {illegible} some Windy to night 17th Fine Day Leander came went to Lancaster gave him a {illegible} to Buy compound {illegible} strawberry {illegible} Papers his mother {illegible} for {illegible} Douquetts to day Few Perch {illegible} Frank Laplante a Bee to Day 18th Fine a very Frosty Day Randolph came Fernandez came had 2 Bottles of Strawberry 50 Envelopes 20 Bloting Paper 5 took Back 1.25 Pepper 10 Bought Pants overalls Shirts Bottle of Ink Mrs Peter Chisholm in the Gore Buried to Day Carlo not Well wont Eat or Drink very Frosty to night 10th Carlo Died very very Frosty Day George came Make a Neck Yoke Fixed the Pump Summerstown Road Bushed 18th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae737b8d2853406115034b7e47ad634d.pdf 09e5daf36252007d1620405438fcd34e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 20th of January 1901 Fine cold and Frosty East Wind Randolph Dan Spink and John H here 3 of them went to spear EEls got 8 George went off Sent Ionia some things 2 Dollars cash a Belt a Tam O Shanter Soap 2 Kinds of Fish Sweatmeats an Indian with 1 Horse Sleigh and 2 Dogs passed Down the south side Looking for Wood Bushi si his name Sport Followed them he stopt at Lewis's coming Back Leander went over and got Sport he had no notionof coming home John H took 8 EEls with him Fernandez crofsed to Craigs to chop took 2 axes with him Leander crofsed to night not so cold to night Windy to night 21st St Agnefs Day Fine Kind of Warm Wind Drawing Fire-wood 3 Loads in Forenoon Unfortunate Day Unfortunate Day Windy to night Froze hard Rained a Shower 22nd Fine Day St Vincent's Day most Beautiful Unfortunate Day Frosty to night Queen Victoria Departed Born the 24th of May 1819 aged 81 years and 8 months a very Good Queen a Lofs to the Empire George Snider Died as they were talem him to the Hospital 23rd Fine cool Frosty Leander and Stanley in the Bush chopping E Wind Randolph here scated Down took my Kansas Paper Down the Kansas City Weekly Journal January the 17th Wrote a Letter to Dan concerning the Death of Carlo Dated inside the 24th Leander to Summerstown took the coal oil can Windy some cold 24 Fine St Pauls Day if Fair a Happy Day This is Charles Tuppers Birth Day of the Butternut Islad Fernandez came tonight 25th Robie Burns Birth Day a very Fine Day Fernandez to Summerstown cutting some Wood 1 Horse sleigh of Indians went Down to Rofs Island on the North side for Wood Drew 3 Loads to the Bank Logs to the door {page two} James Cameron Island 26th of January 1901 A Fortunate Day a very Fine Day a Few Flakes of Snow this Morning an Indian passed Down with a Team to Rofs's Island For Wood splittig Logs at the Door First Time for Stanley to be Shaved Reuben and Jessie came Down on scates From Cornwall 10 minutes to 2 the Left Cornwall and got here 1/2 Past 3 Pretty good for them not Knowing the Road or the ice Leander crofsed got the Mail Received the Gazzeet Almanack From Dan Bought Haggarty Tea and Sugar Fernandez came 27th Fine Randolph and D Spink came had a Spear Dan made himself for EEls in the Mud went to spear EEls got 22 The 2 young Folks Reuben and Jessy started for Cornwall a change in the Moon Snowed through the night 28th Snowing to Day Randolph came Grinding axes had a Dog with him one of the cows calved yesterday 29th Fine cold Day chopping some calm to night Fernandez crofsed to night came Back siad the Revd Mr Mathewson was coming to morrow 30th Fine Day E Wind 2 Rigs of Indians went Down for Wood The Boys Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod 80 cents Kings Fixed the Revs Mr Mathewson and Randolph here Read From the 6th Chapter of The Galations and then Quoted from that also a very Good Prayer Brought me the Christian Herald and in it very good Reading Boys came they say the Road goes Down on the ice From Dan Frasers to Lancaster Bushed Drawing stones to the Wharf there Fernandez crofsed to cut ice for Jo Douquett 31st Fine Fair and Frosty E Wind Stanley and Leander chopping https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74aa7635d4ccfaa1fef9a9ffadd369d8.pdf 619995f5fb7a2ee3f1ac50c8d93179de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of February 1901 The Black Month Fine Fair Frosty Fixed the Rings on the End of the Neckyoke chopping some Drawing Wood Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Weekly Journal Dated he second of February as it Wond go to the PO till tommorow and perhaps not then containing 25 cents Silver St Bridgets Day Drew 3 Loads of Wood Borrowed 25 cents turned Windy Fernandez came to night had a Letter From Jessie in Cornwall and a Lot of very Fine Papers of the Queen and the Big Fire in Montreal 2nd Candle Mass Day a very Fine Day the Bear and Raccoon and Badger will see their Shadows as the Sun shines well all Day Lilly Renshaw came Down for Stanley to help them with putting up their ice Randolph here the Boys chopping till 12 then go Ready to go to Dundee for Kerosene oil gave them the Letter for Kansas City Weekly Journal to put in the office over there took the 5 gallon Jar East Wind 12 cents a Gallon 60 Races in Dundee 3rd Unfortunate Day Septuagasima Sunday E Wind Fine Lilly Renshaw here Leander went up with her Turned windy to night Drifting Full Moon 4th E Wind Drifting snowing some nailing on Boards up Stairs East side 5th Fine Fernandez crossed to to Renshaws to Build an ice house West Wind Stanley and Leander chopping The Marsh hay stack Done this Morning Took the Saw to the Bush cold Time Heard that the Oldest Judge in Canada Departed in the Person of Judge Pringle of Cornwall Buried on the 5th 6th cold Time Mifs Lafflam Buried to Day Fernandez came From Renshaws Killed 6 Roosters to Day very Cold to night 7th Cold Fine sun Shines Windy Fixing some Boards up Stairs Wrote a Letter to Day to My neice in Cornwall Stanley Killed 4 Rusters to Day Unfortunate Day Frosty to night (Lock the Stable after the Horse is Stole) {page two} James Cameron Island 8th of February 1901 Gordons Birth Day 1863 Fine Fair and Frosty Fernandez went to Cornwall took 7 of Poultry Windy Fixing Boards up stairs Took the Letter put it in the P.O Gordon 38 years old to Day 9th Unfortunate Day Fine cold Frosty Gordon Went to Lancaster Bought Bought a Lot of clothing came here coming Back Had a Drop of Good stuff Fernandez came From Cornwall 10th Fine cold Frosty Gordon ewnt acrofs Leander crofsed Sexagesima Sunday 11th Fine Fair and Frosty sun shining Drawing cordwood to the Bank Drew Firewood to the Door Stanley chopping Last Quarter of the Moon after 1 in the Evening a Fortunate Day Seen an Owl passing Snowed some to night 12 Fine Drew 2 Loads of the Fine Hay Stack in the Field at the Stone heap Drawing Firewood Ed Renshaw here Unfortunate Day turned a Little Windy at Noon Wrote a Letter to Lily Vitality Association 200 Front Street, Sarnia, Canada Alexander Fraser Evan's Son here got the Load of the crow Bar as they are Working at Stones for the Wharf in Lancaster Gave Eddy the 2 Letters to put in the Post Office with 5 cents to Pay Postage A Letter to Dr T.A. Slocum, 98 Pine Street New York 13th Cold Windy Drifting Snowed Blowing Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From Dan got my Kansas Almanack I sent for 25 cents snowed some to night 14th St Valentine's Day Fernandez came from Frasers some cold Blowing Boarding some up stairs in our Room Fired 2 shots at the Fox 15th Cold Frosty Drifting Snowed Blowing Fixing some in the cellar as the Frost is touched a Few of the Potatoes Banking some snow around the outside wall of the cellar Killed a Muskrat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20650b5505b48d84b17bc90a3e1c206e.pdf 54fd44329229dd73b5d7122614134959 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of February 1901 Unfortunate Day Mild Kind of Fine Fernandez went across to A. Frasers Stanley and Leander Drawing Firewood a Fox passed over to the Back Bay got a Rat snowed some to Day Drew 3 Loads of Firewood Wrote a Letter for the Star put a Dollar in it my Date is 26th of Feby Leander to the store Bought of Mr Haggarty 1 Box of Soda Biscuit 25 Soda 10 Fernandez came from Frasers 17th Shrove Sunday Unfortunate Day Quinquagesima Randolph and Donald Spink here Jo Mitchel and 1 of Lewis Boys here had Horse and Cutter Wanted Wheat for their Mare as she got in the ice gave them Wheat Leander to church to night Foxes Running about Lots of them nice and Moderate Weather now got a Rat 18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Fernandez to Frasers to Work at Stones as they are Drawing to the Lancaster Wharf Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Dan cutting Logs 6 all Basswood Drew a Load of Firewood Indians Drawing from Christees Island to Day set out Poison Below the Island South Side Shrove Monday Writing part of John Cameron's career since he Left the Scottish Shore its on a Paper with Bobs on the inside 19th Shrove Tuesday George came to Thrash Got 2 Foxes this Morning seen Lots of Foxes running to Day Began to Thrash the Rod Broke and had to go to the Blacksmith's with it Snowed some Sent My 2 Letters to the P. Office For the Weekly Star with a Dollar in it the other to Dan With Register and Postage Money 9 cents Bought Sugar Left the Rod till Morning to get Fixed Skinned the 2 Foxes and 2 Muskrats 20th Ash Wednesday Randolph came with the Rod 25 cents paid Made some Legs for the Mill This is one of my Lent Days I eat no Meat to Day Thrashed about 18 Bushels to Day 21st a Fortunate Day Randolph Brought Medicine Letter from Lily victualey association Sarnia about 22 Bushels of Wheat Thrashed Killed 14 Rats {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of February 1901 Washingtons Birth Day churning to day Fine this Morning Thrashing till near 12 o clock the Mill got rong George went Home Eddy Renshaw here Thrashed about 43 of Oats Randolph went gave him a Letter to put in the P.O to go tommorow 2 cents Postage Lily Victualy Vitality Association Sarnia A Man walked up the ice from the way of Lancaster passed on the south side of the Island in the afternoon Indians Drawing wood From Christees Island 23rd Unfortunate Day Fine cool sunshiny Leander and Stanley went to Lancaster to get part of the Thrashing mill Fixed at the <s>Dewars</s> Foundry cant Do it to Day Ed Renshaw here to Fix a handle in his axe Fernandez came from Frasers 24th St Mathias Day Lent Begins Quadragesima Sunday Leander to night to church got the Mail seen an owl 25th Fine Fernandez to Frasers Boys some Logs from the Bush a Fortunate Day a change in the Moon Snowed through the night 26th Fine snowed some Went to Lancaster Stanley and Leander for the Thrashing Machine see if was Fixed a Fortunate Day Bought cod Haddock Tea got Soap cold to night 27th Ember Day Fine Day cool some Sunshine But cold Windy Frosty to night 28th Last Day of the Month Fine cool and Frosty Randolph here a Team came up the Ice From the way of Lancaster passed up on the south side Boys sawing stove-wood its Lewis's Boys that came up the ice they had ash for Baskets Windy to night 1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy's Day The Leek came in Fine sun Bright and clear some Windy Kind of Like a Lamb not much Like a Lion or adders-head An Unfortunate Day Ember Day cleaning some Wheat Thawing some Windy Leander crofsed with the Team Turned Kind of Cloudy or Smoky near 5 o clock commenced to snow or Sleet Received a Letter From Ionia Windy to night a Party at Summerstown to night 2nd an Unfortunate Day Snowing Boys went to Mill about 20 Bushels turned very Fine Froze hard to night Ember Day Fernandez Done at Frasers came home Sold his 2 Foxes 3 Dollars Leander https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/095880a0e49fce7a60cc0765343a68dc.pdf d546833f13262d53309212b098e94228 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of March 1901 Sunday Fine Day John H here John H got a Trap Leander crossed with John H Wrote a Letter to Ionia to come Home Rained some to night and it Blew a hard Hard Wind all night 4th a very Fine Day Thawing 2 Mock suns one on each side of the sun and circle around the sun Randolph here the Boys Making Basswood Bunks for the sleigh cutting holes to Fish in the Back Bay Uncle John's Boy William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day his oldest Son Born in Quebec When moved to New York went aboard a Frigate sailing never heard about Him though inquired of his Father Different times some Wind to night 5th an Unfortunate Day Fine Snowed Blowed cool Drifted some Fernandez went to Cornwall for Brick 400 to Day snowed some tonight sawed stove wood Randolph to Cornwall Bought a Bell 6th Fine commenced to Blow hard about 2 o clock 1st Load of Logs 5 the next Load 6 in in the afternoon cut some Logs to Day Ed Renshaw and Barry passed Down on our Road to Lancaster for sawdust Thats 11 Logs to Day squally this afternoon 7th Fine a Team came up passed on the south side took 6 Logs in the Forenoon 1 a small short one took 3 or 4 Boards Back Took 6 in the afternoon Took Back 250 Pieces about 1000 Feet or over took them into the House so they would Dry Snowed Quite a Bit to night East Wind 8th Unfortunate Day Gloomy not cold a Few grains of snow Went with 7 Logs this Morning came Back 100 pieces 360 Feet some edgings 70 of Ash and 30 of Butternut Turned out a very Fine Day Livinia not very Well in Bed Went this afternoon with 5 Logs heard a Crow for the First Took Back 37 Pieces 264 Feet Snowed some to night 9th Snowing went with a Maple Log to Day got 11 Pieces out ofit 132 Feet For steps for the Thrashing Mill Took Back 39 Less how many Feet <u>I Dont Know</u> 290 Feet Fixing ash Boards up in the Kitchen Floor up stairs so they would Dry Took over to the other House some of the Boards that was Dry and those 39 pieces Captain A.J.Baker and Mrs Baker here they Look Well East Wind Eddy to 4 Bushels of Oats 7 Loads and 37 Logs 2046 Feet {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of March 1901 a Fortunate Day Fine East Wind cold Blowing hard commenced Raining Rained hard all night made icicles on the Trees Ed Renshaw here Leander to church got a Sabbath school Book the Home Study 11th East Wind icicles Bending the Limbs and Trees Down and Breaking them a Long Time this Forenoon at the other House Taking up tonight some Frozen Potatoes out of the cellar Windy to night 12th Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D McMaster (Senior) First came to the Island Windy Icicles on the Trees Filled a Barrel of Water about 57 years ago the Ice opened on this Day of the Month 13th Fine East Wind Went with the Boards that they tore off the other House to get Plained and Groove to Lancaster started turned Back for what I Dont Know Randolph here all Fishing Perch they are Breaking up the other House since I Dont want them to touch it that shows the characters I have to Deal with Leander went to night to someplace Windy to night 14th Stanleys B Day 1880 Stormy Went to Lancaster for Sawdust Blowing Drifting 15th Froze this Morning Smoky Fernandez went to Lancaster to go to Alexandria Meeting to morrow Eddy and Barrie here for What I did not here Drifting turned Fine E Wind They came for the oats 6 Bushels for Jo Douquett got a Muskrat Fishing got a Pike 16th a Very Fine Day Conservative Meeting in Alexandria to Day Drew the cord Wood From the Door crows Flying around An Unfortunate Day sun comes out hot 3 Indians and their Team taking a Load of Wood off the Little Island north side another Indian and Team went Down to Tuppers or Rofs's Island passed up with his Load Drew 3 Loads of Wood 17th St Patricks Day Sunday Mid-Lent a very Fine Day snowed some in the afternoon Ionia and George came Randolph Eddy Fernandez John H here Fishing got 14 Perch 1 Pike Eddy took an Ice nippers here Mrs May Dunlop and Wesleys passed up to Fort Covington https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bc7d569b5b4e06a97a7a4bab77cebd7.pdf 19d7b237414b427b055d02d991b4d0eb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th of March 1901 St Josephs Day On This Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Randolph and Eddy here Eddy came for Fernandez to go to chop a very Fine Day Fishing got 2 Pikes 7 Perch cutting ice 3 sleighs of Indians passed up one took Wood of the small Island Seen a Black Fox Passed 2 Dogs on the south side 19th Fine cold Frosty East Wind a Strange Dog here Blew hard to night 20th near the Last Day of Winter Fernandez came to night Last night chopping at Frashers for Eddy Renshaw Drew 2 Loads of Wood to the House then Went to Draw the Ice cut in the Back Bay to the other House a Fine Day took 2 Loads of ice Rained Heavy to night and soe Heavy Gusts of Wind I suppose its the Equinoxes crofsing the Line as its near the Last Day of Winter we will have the Equinoztinal Gales The Time the Day and Nights are near Equal 21st Fine Spring Begins a very Fine Day Some says the 22nd cutting ice and Drawing it to the other House Randolph here Brought Nicholson's crofscut saw about 7 Teeth Broke in it Fixed it some some Windy at noon the Strange Dog here yet goes away and comes around again the Sun Went Down very very Red and awful Bright Alexander Fraser here paying Fernandez for Working at the Stones for the Lancaster Wharf 13 1/2 or 14 Dollars got a Frog 22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Blowing Snowing Blissardy Drifting Fine Randolph here Eddy here Working at the Ice very squally to Day Turning cold and Windy this Evening Freezing 23rd Fine Day 2 Boys went to Lancaster for Sawdust an Indian passed Down with a 1 Horse Sleigh for Wood First Blackbirds came this Morning Killed a House Rat John Hamilton and Thomas Jack here Took Home the Ram 3 of Lewis children hee got the Potatoes 9 of them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Wild Geese came Black Ducks Grass Birds heard a Robin Whistlers Blue Bills 24th A Fortunate Day Fine Livinia and Ionia went to Randolph's Gordon Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Perch got a Pike this Evening a Strange Dog here to Day (My Name on My Fur coat was taken of By a ----------) {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of March 1901 Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Fine East Wind cool Stanley went to Fort Covington the other 2 Went to Lancaster I sent a Letter with them to John Cameron Junction City Kansas sent for Writing Paper 25 cents 2 cents for Postage got 15 cents Back of change Bought an Iron Bedstead 8 Dollars Boots Stanley got Boots Fixed got a Handle for crofs cut saw got a Pike 26th John Hamilton Cameron Birth Day 1876 Fine Barrie and Eddie Renshaw here took home the sugar Pot Got 6 Bushels of Oats for Jo Douquett cranes came Rain to Day and to night Began to Tap Raining all night 27th Drops of Rain Fishing at Perch Tapt in the Last of the newmoon Took over to someone a pike Dresed Leander Did 28th Unfortunate Day Fernandez went to Barnharts for our axehelves Brought here only 2 had a Box of cartriges I got the April Number of the Home Journal <s>a Put</s> put a Big Dry Fire in the Stove when there was a Good Fire in Stuffed it some Wind Few Grains of snow 29th Unfortunate Day Kind of Gloomy Stanley went From Home to Day and no one in the House Knows where he went to as I asked at the Dinner Table where he Went Killed 4 Ducks to Day Tame ones Gordon here this Evening Stanley did not come home to night Windy to night 30th a very Fine Day some Wind sun warm Randolph here went to Line got a 6 lb Pike on it Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Firewood took the Plank of steps for the Mill over to the Barn from here Fernandez went o Lancaster Leander in the Sugar Bush Tapped 231 Trees now 31st Palm Sunday Fine Stanley came Leander went up to church came Back 1/2 past 2 Last of the Month 1st of April All-Fools Day Fine Tapping some about 12 to Day Fixing Barrels took Big Pans to the camp took Tin Pans to camp 2nd a very Fine Warm Day about 290 Tapt now 3rd Raining Snowing Rained hard to night 1 of the cows calved My Name on My Kansas Almanack was torn off https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e494cf59860dca702e54bd24ae4e683.pdf 12906a1dc96567f0545d4bf084ea5d80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4th of April 1901 Rain Turned cleared up some Stanley a Fox this Morning water on the ice St Ambrose Day very Fine this afternoon Made the First Syrup took to the House 4 Gallons Drew a Boat or Bun up to the Wild Oats as its open some there Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks as they are very Fat a Few odd Shots Below the South Side they have a Blind at the Wild Oats 5th Good Friday Fine Kind of Foggy Smoky Dull Day Rained some Got a Whistler Stanley in the Bush no sun shines to Day Stanley Skinned his First Fox misty Weather 6th a Fortunate Day a Fine Afternoon E Wind Stanley skinning the Black Cow Heifer Boiling in the Bush Made 10 Gallons of Syrup Rained to night 7th Easter Sunday Rained Foggy On This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed in the year 1893 Randolph Dan Spink John H came here Drew their Boat on the ice From the air hole at the Foot of Hamilton's Island Boys in the Bush Made Taffy and Sugar Heard they commenced working at the Methodist church in Summerstown 8th East Monday Rained Last night Dull some Rain very Foggy Drawing some Drags of Wood to the Door Rained all night 9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Lots of Rain not very good Sugar Weather ice Lingering opening near Shore and Points seems solid in the channels Rained to Day and to night 10th Few Drops this Morning Turned Fine the sun came out for a While Dull Dreary and Smoky Drew the Bun up to the Head of the Island the Ice opening in the channel Down to the Little Island and Breaking around the Pier making a Strip Fine afternoon its Jamming some the ice Leander and Fernandez crofsed in the Bun to Hamiltons walked up to Post Office got the Mail got a Letter from John Cameron Junction City Kansas ice moving Down Frose some to night 11th a very Fine Day Mr George Annan and Randolph here Boys in the Bush Took over the Black Rooster Eddy Renshaw here to night Froze some to night and running pretty good to Day {page two} James Cameron Island 12th of April 1901 a very Fine Day Sap Runs well to Day Frost Last night George Annan and Randolph on the Little Island North Side Eddy Renshaw in the Sugar Bush I went up Through the Bush a Lot of Destruction by Icicles and Wind went to the Lower Point a Lot of Jamming on the south side Lots of ice going Down Took a Lots of Syrup home Goingt to Freeze to night 13th a very Fine Day running good I went up to the head of the Island Snakes coming out Eddy Renshaw in the Bush I came Down on the south side and awful Big Cake coming Down Jamming hard Below the wild Oats Eddy Brought my Mail 14th Low Sunday East Wind Fine Randolph and Eddy here Randolph took Mr Attwaters saw Leander crofsed to night 15th Fortunate Day Fine Day went up side of shore Fernandez went acrofs Early this morning Boiling and gathering running some Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks Know one Knows where Fernandez went if they do they wont tell But I Dont care if he goes and <s>never comes back</s> he came through the night Frogs Began their Music Loons came 16th Fortunate Day very Fine E Wind Sap running Fixing around th Mill put out the Swill Barrel the Girls Making sugar outside by Themselves made a Big Feast of Taffy for their Mother and me the First I eat since the sugar Began Boys in the Bush Fernandez off acrofs I went over to the other House put a Handle in the Hoe Setting Fires Went up to the camp Froze some to night 17th very Fine Day E Wind Boiled and Strained Drew the Bottom of the Stack in the Field Drew some of the Maple Logs to the house so to split them a calve yesterday went over to the old House took over Carlo's collar the Ice started to Move in the Back Bay this Evening wind changed to West 18th Fine Uncile Duncan's Birth Day The Census Man here Mr McDonald Ronald Roy's Sond Boiling of Pan Fille 7 1/2 Gallons to Day Taking the Banking from the cellar went to head of the Island https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/011e6e57df406a939c2a3b09a8bb2160.pdf 887258c6105568aeddcc974023a6b4df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of April 1901 Primrose Day Fine Eddy here took a can of Syrup Sawing Stove Wood Rained to Day and to night Fernandez came with his Wheel Set the net Windy 20th Windy Rain Sawing Stove-wood cold to Day the Grenada came out to Day on her First Trip Raining hard every night E Wind 21st Sunday Rained E Wind Leander crofsed this Evening a calf to night Rained again to night 22nd Fine Day Windy cool Stanley went to Dundee 1 cowhide 1 calfskin 1 Fox 3 Rats Sawing and cutting stove Wood at the Door Gathered 9 pails of Sap the Chaffe came into Lancaster this Evening Rain Stanley did not come to night 23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Rained some Boiling sap East Wind 24th Unfortunate Day Made about 2 Gallons I think this is the Last Let the cows out to Pasture E Wind Randolph here Stanley and George came Sold his Fur Fox 1 Dollar Rats 15 cents a Peice Bought Outing 8 cents a yard Went over to the old House Rained every Day Since the New Moon came in Wrote a Letter to Allen W Ward Box 748 Avon Liv.Co. N.Y Began to Thrash about 1 o clock Oats Bought a Hat 25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day First Quarter of the Moon Rained this Morning the Way the weather is to Day it will be so for Forty Days so some Folks say all Superstition E Wind Thrashing very Fine Day some Windy Took away the Buckets yesterday Sap runs well to Day My Head very Dizzy to Day and Last night Went up to the camp at 12 o clock 1 of the Sheep a Lamb and we took it in the House another had a Lamb at the upper Point after Supper Thrashed 50 Bushel 26th East Wind cool Fine Day Eddy here put Shoes on the Mare Finished the Thrashing this afternoon James Creamers B Day Indians here with Baskets Bought 4 from them the Woman is one of the Fridays about 100 or More Bushels Leander crofsed Bought 1/2 lb Tea 27th a very Fine Day E Wind George and Stanley went of took 2 Bags of Oats 2 Baskets for the children first Steamer went Down with a Raft the PUt the Mill in the old House Got coal oil new Round Dish 1 {illegible} Rival Took home Sugar Bush pans {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of April 1901 Sunday a Fortunate Day very Fine Day Eddy and Leander to the Kit Kit Eddy Brought me Dozen of Herring 20 cents Randolph Adelaide and the Big Boy Gave him 50 cents Silver Lilly and Gordon all here got some Pike in the net Salted the cattle 2 Indians set Fire on the Little Island Leander and Lilly went up together W Wind 29th Fine Fortunate Day Stanley very sick very unwell to Day First Ploughing to Day the Wheat Piece East of the Grove spreading some heaps of Manure on the corn Ground Went to the head of the Island to see the Sheep took the Trap home from the Bay East Wind Rained to night 30th Last Day of April Raining East Wind Stanley in Bed very unwell Working at Boarding the West side with ash Eddy Renshaw here Lights up to night Algoma went into Salmon River Foggy smoky 1st of May St Phillip and St James Day very Foggy in the Morning Turned very Fine Light Lit up Last Night a Tug came the Government to Fix the Buoys and Lights she came Down a Tug came up heavy Loaded Ploughing put out some Manure the Indians here with Baskets Bought 1 small Basket 2nd Kind of Foggy Rained West Wind The Lady Smith got a ground on her Trip Down at Summerstown 8 Tugs went Down 1 Went up and More may pass yet Fired a Shot out of the Window at Ducks Stanley some some Better to Day he is up put out manure Biismarck Left Here on this day of the Month 1894 for Brittish Columbia More Boats went The Hamilton went Down Captain AJ Baker of Summerstown the Lady-Smith got off aground did not go into Lancaster Leander to Summerstown got the Mail got my Pills From Mr Ward 3rd Fine Windy Lots of Boats a going a Fortunate Day Drawing out Manure 4th Fine Went to Head of the Island Sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat Hamilton went up Leander and Fernandez to Lancaster Bought 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a7cb0912f0df2a05f3fa76b7aa17ab4.pdf 5ce80d1b3eebeeabed6ef515af945150 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 5th of May 1901 very Fine Leander to night church More Lambs 6th very Fine putting out Manure on the Barley Piece Sowed 4 1/2 of Barley Taking stones of the Wheat Piece and of the Barley Gathering the old iron from amongst the Stones at the cherri Trees got 2 Letters to Day 1 from Dr A.J.Landen Montreal 1 From Allen W Ward 748 Avon Liv.Co.N Y churning to Day 6 Lambs now 7th very Fine Plowing Sowed 1 3/4 of Wheat put some manure out Fernandez went to Cornwall took his Wheel Got Curtain Blinds Fixing My English Cherries Trees Monicas sone here for oats For Jo Douquette Mr Haggarty and Mr Vipond here Mr Haggarty wanting 25 Bushels of Oats Leander to take them to him got a Rat Made a Bargain with Mr Vipond For a Raking Machine 22 Dollars Gets 2 years to Pay it one Payment next March 8th very Fine East Wind Ploughing Harrowing Broke the Harrow Taking off Stones cleaning and Trimming the E Cherrys The Drudge came this afternoon Sowed oats 3 1/2 Leander took to Haggarty 5 Bags of Oats took Down the Stove took the Stove over to the other house Put up the Curtains Girls went to Jo Douquetts with 25 Doz of Eggs and 8 lb 1/2 of Butter Rained to night and Thunder and Lightning Burning some Piles of Brush 9th Fine East Wind Wrote a Letter to Day Dated the 11th with a for XXX to send them Sowed 7 1/2 Bushels of Oats Ploughing Harrowing taking Stones of the Wheat Ground This is the Day their to take Peter Skin and Coquhons Island Went over to the Bay 10th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the cherry Tree and Taking Big Stones off of ti Eddy Renshaw her Gavie Him the Letter to put in the office a 1 Dollar Bill in it Ploughing above the corn Ground for corn Put Manuare on Potato Ground Gave Eddy his Buckets Fernandez crossed took his Wheel home Rained all night a calf to Day Stanley took sick this Evening Thunder {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of May 1901 Ploughing cutting seed Potatoes Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to Day Mosquitoes Began Thoes 2 Seagoing Vessels Passed here about 4 oclock 1 Went West and 1 East got 3 Pikes Rained several Showers to day sme Mean sneak Took Carlo away from where I had him covered till I could get him taken to a spot which I had Laid out for him I had not been over where he Laid to Day and they never told about hey Done so on a Theiving way 12th Rogation Sunday Rained to night Wind Fine 13th Planted the Potatoes at the cherry next the Wheat Ploughing above the Lane Raining cool 14th fine Ploughing the corn Ground Ploughed the Front of the House and the Tobacco piece and Back of the House piled up the Wood at the Big oak Tree Took the Leech ashes and put them at the Maple Trees Burnt some Rubbish Took over 5 Bags of oats to Mr Haggarty Stanley Better 15th Fine Day Ploughing Drilling corn Ground Planted some of the corn from the House up to the corner of yard Fence 2 of the Sea Boats went up to Day Steamer towed a Raft of Logs from Lancaster to Cornwall Rofs's Logs Stanley out to Day I went Down Round the Lower Point Leander went to Summerstown took 6 Bags of Oats to Fernandez went to Lancaster 58 Long Rows and 9 Short ones Took over 5 Tins of Syrup for Mr Shetsinger Cornwall Working some on the Pier to Day going to put a Light on it as the talk is that way Fernandez to Lancaster 16th Ascension Day Holy Thursday Fine Day Planting Corn and Potatoes putting Manure on the Piece above the Lane Broke the canoe William and William Morris here got some Fish to Day 1 went up and I1 went Down of those Big Boats for the old country John McRae Poorly 1 More of the those Big Boats went up Oriols came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6536d406afced103f6977861ced9148.pdf 0284eb081ee39879f5ee456adbbec0cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 17th Unfortunate Day James Cameron Island 17th of May 1901 Fine Day Few Drops of Rain Eclipse to Day or Tommorow Harrowing Potato Ground above the Lane and planted Potatoes there the Burbanks Planting 2 Kinds of White small Kind of Beans going to Plant the Kansas Potatoes Sissy and Ionia Went to Summerstown Took 13 Doz of Eggs Ploughed the Piece West of the Maple Trees took over 2 Bags of Oats some corn Gathered up a Bag and a half of Dry Butternuts that was Drying Below the House Rained ll night 18th New Moon Eclipse in some Almanacks to Day Rained to Day Bought yesterday Sugar RRR Broom 2 Lamp chimies nutmegs took 2 Bags of Oats acrofs and 1/2 Dozen Ears Corn Leander to Summerstown Big Vessel went up to Day Got 2 Letters yesterday and a Toronto Paper of Medicine A Fortunate Day Heard of Johnny McRae's Death about Wednesday Bought nails at Haggartys Raining to night got a Bun White 19th Sunday Raining East Wind cool got crockery up near the Head 20th Unfortunate Day East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night 21st Fine East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night 21st Fine East Wind Working at the Granary I went in the Bun over to the Bay Looking for the White Ducks nest Leander crofsed to night 22nd Fine Day Sorting the Potatoes took them out of the cellar about 12 Bushels or more Fernandez putting up a Tent Stanley ploughing in the Back Fla and its Wet and his is wet clened my Gun it Rained a Few Drops Leander crofsed took 1/2 lb Tea Rained to night young chickens out young Kittens out 23rd Fine Stanley Ploughing Let out the mare to grass Went up around the Island Fixing a place for the milk in the cellar some Drops of Rain Leander took the Broad axe here Rained to night {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of May 1901 Queen Victoria's Birth Day Victorias Day Rained hard East Wind Fixed Boards on the South Side of the House cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Got the Mail the Drudge Working to Day The Wrestling Match in Finch to Day 25th Fine Day Making a Door for the cellar outside East Wind Mr Genie here from Lancaster had Mr Stickler's Boat got some Potatoes a Bag and a Sack full Stanley Ploughing at the Ditch Leander crofsed to Summerstown took 2 cans of Syrup 26th Whit Sunday Pentecost a very Fine Day Roys Boat Down on a Pleasure Trip Jessimas Boat Down into Lancaster Let the Horses out to Grass Leander to church Fernandez to church at Least he Said so Rained to night 27th Unfortunate Day Raining Mr Fortin and Miss Adda Laplante Married to Day Turned to Be a very Fine Day Livinia (Sissy) and Stanley went to Dundee took Uncle Bills Broadaxe home Sold 5.80 of Eggs Bought Towelling 1.25 Gingham 15 yds 1.5 Rope 15 Goods 1. Cambrick 25 Prints 30 Corsets 1. Prints 30 Hats 20 Hooks Liines Billy sent Down his 2 Plains 1 Saw 1 Square 1 Hammer got 2 Doz of Eggs for hatching Bill 2== Martin and Cornelius here for Grain got none Lent them 2 Bags to go to Lancaster Fernandez sold 50 cents worth of Perch caught 140 Perch one of the Big vessels went up Raising stones at the Door 28th fine Day E Wind Rained hard to night Making a night Pasture For the cows next the Bush Moving the Rails from the Lane for the cow Pasture Fernandez putting a Bottom in the Bun https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/178e39901cb45cb7d55b58e519e26821.pdf 7a15c7259fa4f5c8b9ec91185c65a2da PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of May 1901 Royal Oak Day or Oak-Apple Day Unfortunate Day Raining East Wind Cool Finished the cow yard sawed the Butternut Put in the cows for the First time Fernandez crossed made a shutter for the West cellar outside Window Rained to night 30th Unfortunate Day Fine Making the Garden Harrowing the Potatoes Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing and Went to Rofs's Island Working at the East Door of the House Leander crofsed took 3 cans of Syrup to Jo Douquett Broke the Lamp-chimney Raining to night 31st Last Day of May Raining West Wind Dug some Stones A Fortunate Day 1st of June the Glorious First of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Changed to West Blew hard Leander to Lancaster Bought Boots Tea Soap Lock nobs hinges Broom hanger steeple for a Door with the change of Wind commenced to Blow and Rain hard Stanley Drawing the Sticks for the Pig-Pen Made the Pen Thunder and Lightning passed Down North East put the Pigs in their new place 2nd Fine Day Trinity Sunday Willie Morris and George Gosela came John H and Eddy Renshaw here 2 of the Drudge Men here Thunder and Lightning Windy commenced to Rain Rained all night Shooting at Blackbirds taking up the corn 3rd Raining Billy Working at over head Work Black-cow calved 2 Days ago Billy and George Went off 4th Old George the 4th Birth Day it used to be Kept up for a Long Time Fernandez went to Lancaster I sent for 2 Ready made Shirts 80 cents Working up stairs in our Room {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine Day Fernandez came had my shirts Gave me my change sheared 4 of the Sheep Ed Renshaw came home with the Plough Working in the North End up over-head up Stairs Stanley and Leander 6th Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Went around the Island Working up stairs Stanley Harrowing the Back Piece sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Oats Letting the Black Bull out at night Putting him in the Day Time Fernandez crofsed Looks Like Rain Raining to the South East Thunder one of he Big Sea-Boats went up this Evening 1/2 Buhsel more sowed thats 5 Bushels Rained to night 7th Rained hard Fernandez Hung the North Kitchen Door Boarding up Stairs Foggy West Wind Received a Letter From Dan Hilda Poorly 3 Men From the Steamer of the Drudge For Butter 4 lbs 80 cents 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cents Heard the Mifs's Webster came to Hamilton's Island to camp The old Gentleman to be up next Week Stanley and Leander splitting Logs 8th Raining Showery Fine Sawing Stove at the Door cloudy Foggy 9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Rainy Foggy Rainbow in the Evening Chaffy to St Regis Grand Procession Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown took over more Hens 2 of the Boys crofsed to night cant Be for church as each one has a Boat North Wind Unfortunate Day caught a Kingfisher 10th A Fortunate Day very Fine Day one of the Big Sea-going vessels Went Down Drawing the sawed Stove Wood Blocks from of the Field to the House Drew off some Stones Ploughing up the West side of the corn as the Birds and Hens took it up Fernandez Working at the Bun Ed Renshaw here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95ac150541b7fb1adc2256f35b902b66.pdf b6768b0aaa0f0bfcece0d03939799fdc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of June 1901 A Fortunate Day Sir John McDonald Buried 1891 a Fine Day Planted some corn to Day West side of the corn Ploughed North of the House close Drew the 3 Tamracks and the cedar mowed some Weeds skunk cabbage Fernandez crofsed Leander crofsed for oil 12th Unfortunate Day 2 of Lewis Girls here for Butter 25 Planted Potatoes at the Maple Trees Drew some Stones Painting the North East part of the House Drew the Boat up to Dry so to Paint it Killed the calf for the hide Set 2 Brush heaps afire a very warm Day Rained this Morning South-East Mud Fernandez crosed Mrs Mary Hamilton of Hamilton's Island Departed this Life at about 8 o clock this Evening much Respected and very well Like by all who Knew her 13th East Wind a very Fine Day Sheared 9 of the Sheep to Day Sowed Turnips to Day Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing went to the wake Coty of the Drudge for Eggs got 6 Doz not paid to to Day 14th A very Fine Day Mrs Hamilton Buried to Day Fernandez went from here to the Funeral My Niece came From Cornwall on Her Wheel 15th A Fortunate Day Jesse and Fernandez to Cornwall on Wheels putting the Plough through the Potatoes E Wind Fine Day Ionia not very Well she is in Bed cleaning the corn 16th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day Leander to church Gordon here took the Papers Fernandez came 17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter and Nephew From Glascow Brought me 2 Handsome Pictures 1 an almanack Bought Butter and Eggs had their Dinner in Cedar Grove Gave me a peach and a Banana a very Fine old Scotchman and his Nephew the same the Potatoes Below the Grove Took in the Rest of the Wool Drudge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fine Turned cloudy some Drops of Rain East Wind Stanley and Leander at the corn Went up to the Bay set a Stump afire and a Brush heap 19th Fine at the corn and Potatoes Working some at the Elm Stone Boat Went to Fish got a Doz of Perch commenced to Rain a high Wind Coty here got Buttermilk Leander crofsed Fernandez too Thunder and Lightning had his Regimental coat cap and Pants on to Summerstown Picked the Wool Ionia up to Day Put the Plough through the Potatoes to cut the Weeds 20th Accefsion of Queen Victoria Fine Went to Fish got 3 Went on the Little Island North side Mr Atwater and Randolph Passed Fishing Finished Weeding the corn and Potatoes First time Washing the Bags at the River Fernandez Working at the Drain from the cellar Lots of Boats a Going East Wind Thunder and Lightning Rained Mr Atwater and Randolph came in out of the Rain the Columbian went Down Mr Coty From the Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs Last Day of Spring Thats 18 Doz to Be paid for 72 2.16 Fernandez crofsed to night a calf to Day 21st Sun Enters cancer Summer Begins Fine Morning Foggy smoky cleared off Leander went to Lancaster for Nails sea-going vessel went up Fernandez crossed put some Boards overhead Stanley Drew some Wood with the Waggon Killed the calf cut his Leg Fernandez Brought a Sledge hammer here Set Fires to 4 Brushheaps Heard that John McDonald Kenneth came home 22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Games in Williamstown Fernandez at the Cellar Drain Broke the Big Stone that was in it Working overhead awful heavy Lightning this Evening very hot to Day heavy Rain to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98b8ab4b200bb8aa26e0c171247f1959.pdf 6312afa13b27fc9acdc40af305caf65c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of June 1901 Billy Morris George Gosela and Bodwa here John H here Fernandez went to Dundee with them as they 3 are all Going to camp at 3 Rivers First Methodist Sermons Preaching in the New Church in Summerstown Fine Day 24th Unfortunate Day St John Baptist Midsummer Day very Warm Fine Day Leander and Stanley putting the Boards overhead Got a Pike and 8 Perch Horses swam Round the Fence Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs 72 thats 24 Doz they got thats 2..88 let out the Bull to night 25th A very Fine Warm Day West Wind Boarding some Ed Renshaw here Leander and him went Trowling Stanley and Ionia went to Fort Covington to Mill 3 Bushels of Wheat and 3 Bushels of corn Boots Fixed 65 Fly Poison 5 iron for Bedstead Calico 50 Tin-Kettle Strainer 15 3 Butter Tennets Gave Ionia 1 Dollar got a Rat 26th a very Warm Day Set 5 more Traps For Rats at the other House Boarding The Pitition with ash and Butternut the North side inside 27th Fine very warm Gordon here went to Lancaster had a Drop of Good Stuff one of the Men of the Drudge here got a Pitcher of Milk Treated him and Peter Back Peter got 2 lb of Butter 40 cents Leander to Summerstown Fine Salt 1 Bag and 1 Bag of coarse Salt 2 Boxes of Potato Bug Poison Went to Head of the Island Mowed the Weeds up through the Bush Put the Ploug the Potatoes Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Oats where the hens took up the corn it will make good Feed Got a Pine Log 28th very Warm Stanley at the Potatoes the Drudge got 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 76 cents Working at the Pittion Took 14 Doz of Eggs to Jo Douquet This June Month is the Hottest I ever Felt some Days awful {page two} James Cameron Island 29th of June 1901 St Peter and St Paul's Day Fine very Warm Mrs Lewis and Girl here for Butter and Milk Leander and Stanley Hoeing the Potatoes above the Lane and the other 8 Roes next he corn very hot to Day a nice Breeze of Wind this afternoon the Dredge went up to Hamiltons Wharf 30th a Last Day of the Month a Fine Day Windy Livinia not well George and Jimmy here Ionia went Back with them Annie a young Daughter on Saturday the 29th Leander to church or Sunday School 1st of July Dominion Day very Fine Warm Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons and Hopkins Point all the McDonalds at Alexandria to Day took 5 lb of Butter to Dredge 1 Dollar the Big Wrestling in Cornwall to Day Went up ic around the Island Tom Benedict the India took the Mail Down Hoed the Potatoes at the Maple Trees First hoeing over 60 lb of Wool Weighed 2 Rained Thunder and Lightning windy Leander to Jo Douquets with 14 Doz of Eggs and 2 Tennets of Butter Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 and 100 lb of ice 3rd Unfortunate Day The Men of the Dredge paid what they got in June 3.64 Fine Day Leander went with the Wool to Cornwall Stanley Mowing around the old House First Mowing got some Baits Made seats for the Boat Wool 12 cents 60 lb 7.20 Bought 2 Forks 80 Door Zink Soda 4th Fine American Day The Mifs's Websters and Cousin here to Butter cream <s>Eggs</s> The Drudge 6 lb of Butter 1.20 ice 100 lb a Man asking the Way to Frashers Bay South Side Fishing went Round to the Boat-house for the Minnow Pail and 1 Stone Anchor Found an oar in the Bay 5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 East Wind Fine Turned cloudy some cool hoeing the Potatoes at the Maple Trees put Poison on Potatoes Fixing the Front Room Door Rained some a Social at Chaffy's to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65323fcd85317750205225aebce2ba31.pdf b0d92cf8925aedf8ab045bed45cb6fca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of July 1901 Rained this Morning East Wind The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 6 Doz Eggs .72 6.4 cents paid all up to Day Leander to Summerstown very hot took over the Rest of the Hens Leander for the Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Journal to Renew my Paper that I will Do the First of the Week Bought lb of Sugar the Lady Smith went Down with a Big Party on Board near the Lancaster Lighthouse they Turned Back the Dredge Moved to Hamiltons Wharf Rained to night 7th Sunday Rain Fine Rained again wind Thunder Lightning Livinia and Stanley went to George's Fernandez came with 3 Stripes on his coat Seargent From 3 Rivers one of the Sheep Dead Rained hard to night Precious Blood of our Lord 8th Fine East Wind Stanley and Ionia came Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Journal with 25 cents in it postage Paid not Registered to go off tommorrow 2 cents postage Fernandez crofsed Dug out some Stones on the Path to the River The Mr and Mifs's Websters here to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 cents Fished a Little got 4 Lots of EEl flies Fish Dont Bite very extra Fine night 9th a very Fine very warm Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Drew up 2 Logs out of the water on the Pitt Point Fortunate Day One of the Big Sea Boats went up a Boat Sounding the Depth where they were Dredging 4 of the Websters Fishing and enjoying the Fine Day on the Water Stanley made 19 coils this evening Leander crofsed Working at the Mowing Machine thats Broke cut some in the Grove 10th Unfortunate Day Rain Fine Cloudy Mr Jessimas Steamer Gracie Fixing around came for Baits Working at the Mower putting it Together Fernandez came had Tuppers Picture in a Frame 75 cents {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of July 1901 Ed Renshaw here got 7 Doz of Eggs for Dredge 84 paid this East Wind Fine Day First Mowing with the Mower Machine and it will not Work Taking it apart to got to the Blacksmith with it Fernandez went to Cornwall Took some of my Books over from the other House went to the Lower Point 12th of July Orangeman's Day a very Fine Day East Wind Warm Peter Back here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Mowing with the Scythe at south side near Shore up next Marsh and East of the Wheat Set some Fires up near the Bay the Orangemen has a very Fine Day for their Walk Fernandez came 13th a very Fine Day very warm West Wind Mowing around above the Lane to the Front of the Barn Napoleon here to Dinner Working the New Rake for the First 3 Ladies for Butter got 4 lb 80 one of them a Mifs Mckay Leander to Summerstown Bought Making Wooden EEl spear prungs to Fish to night (got ice)* the Mifs Websters to 4 Doz of Eggs 1 of Butter cream 78 cents 14th very Fine 2 Boys crofsed to night got 4 Fish Last night 15th St Swithin's Day West Wind a very hot Day Fine Breeze of wind Ed Renshaw here got 11 Doz of Eggs for the Dredge 1.32 Stanley went with Eddy took a Rope Leander and Fernandez Mowing at the Stoney Hill very warm My Letter goes of to Day to Toronto to J.G Musson Toronto Junction Ont A Fortunate Day the 15th Eddy and Stanley took a cow acrofs to got the Mowing Machine Fixed at the Blacksmith's Gordon here with Edmund From Cornwall Minnie came there to Day 16th very warm W Wind Mowing Machine Broke again Lost Time with it Edmund and I Fishing got Quite a Lot Mr Webster 1 lb of Butter cream 25 Put in 3 Loads of Hay for the First https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed54e43bb219143858278fe8fb51bc06.pdf bfc9c4aafc68fe1e0dafe9a29df7fd4d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of July 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine cloudy Thunder 2 or 3 changes in the Wind this Morning putting in Hay a small shower of Rain a Methodist Pic Nic on the Lady Smith put in 4 Loads of Hay Mowing Edmund and I Trowling and Still Fishing around the Islands at Butternut or Tuppers Island at Snake or Rofs's Island 2 Small Islands above Rofs's over to the Kit Kit or Hen Island up to Sturgeon Island and From there to Cameron's Island Home got about 40 Fish Fernandez and Edmund went Fishing to night spearing a Large Sciccer Sucker some Drops of Rain Lightning and Thunder The catching of the Bats Leander to Summerstown 18th Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind some Cool Mowing in the West Field Fernandez not Well in Bed Mrs Lewis here 2 of the children Milk Salt Butter took Dinner 25 Websters Butter 20 Milk 5 Markson McLennan and McLean 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cream 5 Mr Genie here Lanigan here I Dont know what he wanted 19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Fine and cool this Morning Mowing in the West Field Edmund and I split a Butternut Log at the Door Got some hooks from Mr Genie Stanley Found a Punt got a Rat in the Trap the Dredge came to the Little Island 20th Fine Day Leander went for Dr Harknefs for Fernandez Eddy and I went Fishing got 26 Adelaide and Minnie came Got a Book from J.G. Mission Toronto The Mifs Websters here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Fishing to night got 3 Dorys or Pickerel 3 EEls 16 Perch Lightning 21st Sunday Fine Windy Gordon Jessie and Minnie came Jessie came Down on her Bicicle from Cornwall Last night they crofsed over this Evening 19th cut the Barley {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of July 1901 22nd St Magdelene Day putting in Hay from the upper field piling stone in cow yard The Doctor here Leander and Edmund went to Point Lovat to Meet the Doctor Mr Genie here got Salt got a Shave Finishing the Upper Field Raking it gathering the Barley Stanley is Leander to Jo Douquets with a Tennet of Butter 8 Dozen of Eggs to the Dredge 96 not Paid Genie 1 lb of Butter 20 cents Moed some Weeds Eddy and I Fishing caught 3 Pike /Dory about 20 Perch Threw them all away next Morning though caught Late Night Lots of young Chickens 23rd Fine very Warm Made a Stack of Barley Mr Holister here and Son for Fish Worms Leander crofsed 24th Fine Rained a Little Smoky East Wind Leander crofsed for the Doctor Fernandez Better Mowing Hay on the Lower Point turned cool new Beans old Potatoes yet some Good sized new ones But Touch them yet Leander to Summerstown to night not very Smoky with Fires somewhers Eddy and i Fishing this Evening Stanley Mowing alone 25th Fine Smoky or Foggy this Morning Mowing on the Lower-Point Websters For 1 Pint of Cream and 3 Doz of Eggs 40 St James Day Ed Renshaw here him and Leander went to Lancaster Burning Brush heap 26th St Anne's Day Fine Day Went to the Upper Point Making coils on the Lower Point Eddy and I Fishing got a Lot of Rock-Bass Lot of Perch and 1 Dory Peter Back got a Good Sized Lunge to Day Peter Back to 2 lb Butter 40 cents Mrs Adolphus Yeddo got Hurted very Bad By Craig running into her with his Bike 27th Fine Day East Wind Mowing Back swamp Eddy and Leander crofsed took his Fish B B Leander to Beef 7 cents a lb 8 lb 56 cents Began to Rain at 9 o clock to night Sport cut his Foot https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b83875a2e125e0ac55e65306dbfc64e4.pdf 90a6cc8a5e7226496a4f44b693345748 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of July 1901 Sunday A Fortunate Day Raining Rained hard Last Night East Wind cloudy with smoke from Fires Bacon and 2 Woman here to 7 3/4 lb of utter and 6 Quarts of Milk 2 Dollars Told us about Goselas Death in Dundee 29th Fine Mowing making coils Mifs Harknefs and Barton Cameron here the Dredge to 7 lb of Butter 140 ice 40 6 Doz of Eggs 72 Thats 2.52 Few Drops of Rain Splitting cedar for Rails at the New Potatoes Mifs Harknefs and the Rest of Them are out on a Time it Rained to night most awful heavy a continued Downpore put in the Horses as the Find the way of coming in at night 30th Dull Turned very Fine Let the Water Run in the yard as there is a Deep hole and the Rain so Heavy Last night Filled it a Fine Day Doing nothing West Wind a Lot of Boats Passed to Day Mifs Webster to (nothing) and ice 5 cents Leander crofsed got an Almanack from the Kansas Weekly Journal 31st Fine West Wind Last Day of July Began a Fine Haystack got 2 Loads in it when it commenced to Rain and Dropt it George Jimmy and Livinia Senior came Thunder and Lightning Bought 8.71 cent worth 2 lb of Butter 40 Pint of cream 12.75 From the Mifs's Websters George and Jimmy went off 1st of August Lammas Day Fine Cool W Wind Taking away stones from around the House cut some stove wood the Dredge to 7 lb Butter 140 6 Doz of Eggs 72 paid up to this Date 7.32 } Got ice to Begin with 40 cents Brought to Douquett 1 Tub of Butter and 8 cans of Syrup {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of August 1901 Minnie's Birth Day 1864 - 37 years a very Fine Day Websters to 3 lb of Butter 60 3 Doz of Eggs 36 1 Quart of Cream 25 thats 1.21 paid) ice not paid) very warm at the Stack <s>For Butter 3 lb 60 3 Doz Eggs 36 1 Quart cream 25</s> Put a Top on the Stack as it Looks Like Rain Rained to night 3rd Raining this Morning Fine Day Taking off Stones putting them on the Bank 2 Girls and 2 Boys here for Butter 2 1/2 lb 50 Peter Back to 2 lb 36 Gordon took Down Mr Alexander Hll and Mrs Hall and Maudie all of Cornwall Bacon and Wife here 2 lb of Butter 40 2 Quarts of Milk 10 Lilly Renshaw for Stanley to put in Hay stopt all night 4th Sunday Mr Hall and Leander to church Adeliade the Boy and Minne came Down with them Leander went up with them 5th Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 ice 40 Websters ice 5 cutting the Wheat on the south side Eddy Stanley Leander went to F Covington and Dundee 3 Tennets or Tubs Jar of oil Thats all I see anything else they Dont Tell Frank Lemay to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 Jacob Tangoras Sock here got salt 6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 34 years East Wind Killed a Mutton Fishing got 15 perch in the Forenoon got 12 in the afternoon the 2 Girls Went to Summerstown The Dredge settle all up to this Date 1.92 ....... Jessie came with the 2 Girls Bought a Washboard 25 cents Dredge Left went above Summerstown Rained to night very hard 7th a Fortunate Day Rained this Morning Leander to Summerstown again him and Jessie and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown Turned Fine Webster for ice 3 Doz of Eggs 76 Jessie and Ionia Fishing caught 2 Rock Bass The Lamb Disapeared not here in the Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87f99645a58b0ac11a25af873eac867d.pdf b92481f964b1d5b87d93925f6ac79737 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8th of August 1901 Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning Gordon here the Lamb came Back Mowing the other piece of Wheat Helen came Brought her Writing Tablet Magnet and Envelops Pens Legors Daily Papers a Hat for her Aunt 9th Mr and Mrs Barnhart Daisy his 2 and Janie and Burton her Boy Adelaide and her Boy and George Annans 2 Boys Rowed Adelaide Down here Helen Jessie Minnie Leander went to see Mrs Dunlop Leander Bought Sythe Stone Soap Train Lancaster Social to night they went up on the Monument some Rain to night and to Day Helen crofsed to go off Leander and Minnie with her a very wet time with showers 10th 2 of them Big Steamers passed down to Day to 1 Pair of Ducks 50 to Eddy for Jo Douquett The Websters to Butter 1 lb 20 3 Doz of Eggs 36 pint of cream 12 1/2 Thunder ice 10 chickens 30 picked 10 Helen stopt at Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day 11th a Fortunate Day Sunday Helen Started for Home Took 3 of Mr Barnharts children with her heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Yesterday afternoon one of them Big Vessels went up to Day Fine to Day 12th Fine Day Turning the Wheat and oats A Mr Stevenson called here for an oar as he Broke his Gave him one he is From Stanley Island split some cedar rails Leander crofsed to night Bought Bread 13th very Fine Day Made 1 stack of Wheat commenced another Gathering Wheat got 7 sturgeon this Morning Leander crofsed took over ice Mrs Dan Frasher and 2 of Evans Girls Gennie Sarah Ellen Brought us a Lot of Good Apples Ed Renshaw got 4 Doz of Eggs 48 paid Brought a Lot of Cucumbers Jessie came Down {page two} James Cameron Island 14th of August 1901 A Very Fine Warm Day Finished the other Wheat Stack Mr Lothian here for ice for the Websters 10 cents not paid The Fillgate a party on her passed Down very very warm to Day New Moon comes in this Morning Made a Stack of oats 4 Loads in it A Mr Hall here for Butter to 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Fanny Mrs Intyre Burton Cameron-Intyre Daisy came Adelaide Jessie Lilly here for Butter 25 cents worth 15th Fine Warm Smoky Unfortunate Day Leander took Mrs McIntyre and Burton to Lancaster where they will meet Mr Intyre one of Lewis Boys here for Butter and Salt 27 cents Went up to the Head of the Island Met with a Gentleman his wife and Daughter a Mr Creighton was his Name From Ottawa Being at one time a Pupil of Dan's cutting the oats at the East side of the Lane Rained some and Smoky Assumption Day Leander and the 2 Girls crofsed to Summerstown 16th Fine some Wind Mowing the oats Peter Back here to Bread Crofsed Leander for the Papers 17th Made a Stack of Oats 4 Loads in it very Fine Day Adelaide and Mifs Annan and Jessie came Down a Letter from John Cameron Kansas City Junction Daisy going acrofs this Evening as they are to Meet her in Summerstown to Morrow Mr McIntyre Websters to chickens 30 ice 25 cream 10 McKinnon took 3 lb of Butter 60 corn 10 18th Sunday Leander to church Mr MacIntyre came to Summerstown for Daisy A Mr Williams Preached in Salem Church to Day A Social or Pic Nic at Hopkins Point to Day 2 Steamers the Chaffy From Lancaster with a crowd and the Paul Smith From Valleyfield Paul <s>Smith</s> Gray and 2 more here Got The Little Gray Island North Side From Paul Gray and he got it From Chief White Tooth his Fatherinlaw one of the cows calved https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cece0db1d44cd20f2bb6839d971143b1.pdf c0e54ef16b2079e796431c63d8842498 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of August 1901 Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 31 years old to Day Fine Day East Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh Wrote 2 Letters to Day Ed Renshaw here took them to the PO The Steamer Gracie Fishing around here had their Supper at the Head of the Island Treated me as I passed by Began to Rain through the night and Rained very hard 20th Unfortunate Day Damp Raining got 1 Sturgeon 1 Pickerel 2 EEls on the Line Fixing up one of the Doors Mr Genie here got Bates Fishing at the Little Island East Wind got a Rat 21st Foggy Morning East Wind putting the Pile of Boards outside up Stairs I ewnt to the Head of the Island 2 men here Mr Lanagin or Lanorgan and Frank Barnhart For cattle got 2 Steers and the Pet Lamb Killed above the yard in the Woods Ed Renshaw here got the Bun a Fine Day Leander went up with Mr Lonegan 14..10..2.75 26..75 took Dried Apples got a Piece of the Meat From Mr Laningham 22nd Fine Mr Grange and 2 of the Birch Girls with him Brought a Lot of Newspapers to me got ice 25 Turned to Rain Thunder and Lightning East Wind changed to South and West The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 this the First to Begin with the Dredge Mr Barnhart to 2 lb of Butter 40 1 1/2 Doz of Eggs 18 Paid First Quarter 23rd Fine Mr McLennan and George Creamer here Brought a Washing Machine Livinia (Senior) Bought 4 Dollars Paid the Dredge came this Morning Drawing the Sticks of the old Barn over to this side Mr Kingsley here Rain hard Thunder Mr McLennan and George Fishing Rained to Got a Letter From Mifs Jessie May of Cornwall Gladstone night {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of August 1901 St Bartholomes Day West Wind cool the Websters here cream 10 chickens 30 Whitney 1/2 lb Butter 10 corn 5 Looking at Pottery The Dredge To 5 Doz of Eggs 60 To 3 lb Butter 60 Mr had his Mife with Him Leander crofsed to Summerstown 25th Sunday Went to Church Leander another Minister a Missionary Preached Fine Warm Day Adelaide to Butter Annie Jack came to see us and Dan Spink and a Little Girl going off tomorrow 26th very Warm making coils in the Back Marsh The Dredge to ice 40 First Trial of the Washing Machine goes Well very Warm put out the Bun to Soak or swell 27th Dew heavy in the Morning The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 2 pir of Fowls 70 commenced the First Marsh haystack Livinia not well Leander and Stanley not Well Trimmed some of the Basswood at Greers Landing Most awful Warm to Day E Wind 28 St Augustine's Day very Fine Morning T Dredge to 5 lb Butter 5 lb ice 40 1..90 the Misses Websters here to 2 lb Butter Ice 10 2 Doz of Eggs Mr Grange and sister for ice 20 Brought me a Lot of Newspapers Mr Webster came up this Morning Ionia crofsed to Summerstown Bought 1 pair Boots 1 Bottle of Pain-killer Got a Letter From the Actina and a Book Free 3 of Them crofsed to Randolph's I sent for a pipe 1 cent 2 came Back 1 stopt 29th Fine West Wind Leander crofsed to go with Adelaide to F Covington to get her Teeth Pulled Stanley cutting the oats in the Flat Leander took over 35 worth of Butter to some one Lewis's for Butter 50 Sent for Essence of Peppermint 10 cents Leander came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0aa9c7a760000b3af6ded685d33c1335.pdf 58f93140cf850cb206d53caaebb7c041 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 30th of August 1901 Rained Heavy Before Daylight Thunder and Lightning The Dredge To 4 lb of Butter 80 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 Fernandez Went to Laundry Lancaster fixing stones at the Landing Place at the shore 31st Raining East Wind Rained hard to Day and Last night Last Day of August The Dredge To 3 Doz of Eggs The Dredge Settled up paid up to this Date 8 Dollars and 75 cents Leander crofsed took a couple of Fowls To The Websters 30 cents 1st of September St Giles Day East Wind Gordon here Leander crossed to church Brought 2 lb of Butter to Websters and to church to night Frank Lemay and Wife here To 5 lb of Butter 1.. Few ears of corn Fernandez came 2nd Labour Day a Holy Day with some EW Fixing new sturgeon Lines the 3 of Them The Dredge To Day to Begin with To 8 lb of Butter 1..60 3 pair of Fowls 1..5 ice 40 Mr Grange for ice Brought me a Lot of Papers Mr Edward Douquett on a Big Time and a Jovial crew with him having a Glorious Time a Big Buoy with Lots of old Rye White Whiskey Beer Porter and Loger Beer segars and pipe a Big Crew of them all some sober There was Head Boss Butler and cook Mr Edward Douquett Adrian McDonald Chisholm Tobin Ed Renshaw Mulhern Fraid Lally McLennan Ambrose Gogo Mr Morin to see me with a present of a Bottle of White White Whiskey he Loods Well Mr Webster and the 2 Girls here got ice 5 {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of September 1901 Donald Mac Master Birth Day 1846 55 years old to Day Born on this Island a very Fine Warm Day Adeliade Lilly and JR here Brought a new Kind of Tomatoes Working cutting and Gathering the oats Stanley and Leander Leander crofsed to night and Minnie 4th DCF Birth Day 1894 7 a very Fine Day The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 cents one Dollar and 93 cents Martin for Butter 25 Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh sawing a Lim of the maple at the camp Fixed the Ladder some Fortunate Day Alexandra went Down this Morning ice to Webster 5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 : 51 The Fair in Cornwall commences to Day very Fine Day Topping off the Barley and Fine Hay Stacks with Marsh hay Eddy Grinding his Scythe Lucias to 1 lb of Butter 20 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes 25 cents Got a Sturgeon and an EEl on the Line Lost Two 6th Fine Eddy for Eggs 4 Doz Stanley went him to cut Oats Leander Mowing in the Marsh the Websters for 1 pair of Fowls 30 1 lb of Butter 20 and ice 1 lb for Watson paid this to go tommorow or Sunday Morning Leander to Summerstown got seed cucumbers from Adeliade got 80 cents From Websters Took Lunch in cedar Grove the Websters 7th Fine W Wind Stanley mowing in the Marsh Leander to the Fair in cornwall Last Day of the Fair had very Fine Weather Heard that the President of the United States was Shot 8th The President not Dead cool this Time Gordon Dan Spink and John H here Stanley and Sissy to Websters with Butter Fowls Eggs Ice Went Randolphs got a Letter From Mr Landen 8th A Fortunate Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f25fbfc9d9ec3c281c6e980cd180ad9f.pdf 5125fff6d3ffac065f64aa4f269f2171 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8th 9th of Sept 1901 an Fortunate Day cool Fine some Windy got (Unfortunate Day) Renshaw hear for Stanley to pu a Rat Ed - 1 in Grain Leander came from the Fair in Cornwall Bought Boots got Tomatoes From Adeliade McKinley is Living yet salted the cattle the Hawks making a smash among the Hens and chickens Stanley mowed some in the Marsh before he went 10th Mowing in the Marsh cool Fine warm caught 2 Rams tied them The Dredge Man to 25 lb of Butter paid 5 Dollars Leander crofsed David Morris B. Day 11th Fair in Williamstown commences to Day Rain Fernandez went to Lancaster for nails I went for curious Stones caught a Perch a Bad Day for the Fair Working at the Boarding of the Wall putting Tar Paper under the Boards 12th Fair in Williamstown Raining 13th Fine Fernandez came had nails Preaching to night on the Front By the missionary go fourth Leander Went got a Letter From Allen Ward Mowed some in the Marsh 14 Gordon and Reuben came Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar and Pepper Tea Jo Lemay For Butter 5 lb 1 Dollar 15th Rain Ed Renshaw here to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 16th Fine Unfortunate Day very Windy Thunder Rained at Boarding of the North Side no Tar paper 17th A Fortunate Day Dull Raining cloudy a Bad time D Spink Ed Renshaw here The Dredge To 5 lb Butter 1 ice 40 The Boys going tommorow to Montreal St Lamberts Day {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of Sept 1901 Fortunate Day Fernandez going to Montreal and Dan Spink and Randolph and a Lot More to See the Duke and Duchefs of York Leander and Reuben went to Fort Covington Bought Twine for Blinds Leander Lit the Pier Light for D Spink went to Summerstown Reuben and Leander Bought Soda Rained to Day and Rained heavy to night cut some cornstalks put some corn in the Granery 2 Men here 1 from Lancaster and 1 From Valleyfield Lookin for Fishermen to sent Their Fish to Valleyfield Directed them to Lucias on the Kit Kit and to Jo Lemays 19th Fine Rained some Stanley husking Corn in the Granery got a Sturgeon The Dredge settled their Bill to Day 1..40 MacKinley to Be Buried to Day 20th Came Back from Montreal Bought a Watch Fernandez Rained some Black Friday St Mathews Day Gordon came Working at Shingling the Place where it Leaqued Put on Zinque and Shingles Ed Renshaw For Eggs got got 5 Sturgeon this morning Reuben Fired some Shots Reuben and Leander to Summerstown to night Fine Day Rained to night 21st Saturday Fine some Wind Reuben started for home him and Leander Gordon Shingling Gordon & Fernandez Went to Lancaster took 1 Bunch of Shingles 22nd Sunday Fine Leander came from Cornwall had a Roll of Tar Paper and Hay seed and a Book sent to me Life of Sir John McDonald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397a5d7deca515b6a1ffb384d9f97d92.pdf 02cbcddbd4b409d3458727a9e58659d4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of Sept 1901 Equinoxicial Gales Sun crofses the Line Fine Day Windy Husking Corn taken in corn cutting corn stalks Lucia here a pound of Butter 5 cents for corn Gordon Shingling the North side of he Roof The Jews New Year 24 Fine Working at the chimney Gordon went off Lucias Left their Box Got 5 lb Butter Livinia Sent for salt 50 cents Hid the Baking Trough or Bread for Baking Took over my Books some of Them 25th Fine at 2 Stacks Finished one Husking corn in the Granary Taking Hay out of the Front Marsh Girls to Frasers Point or Point Lovat Lucias went Home 2 Boys went Fishing to night a Boat with Tow stopt out he The Boat or Schooner that Took the cord wood From Fortin a Mr Wilson at husking corn 26th Hebrew New Year husking corn very Fine Weather at corn stalks pulling Beans 27th Mr Vipond Wife and Daughter Signing the notes for the For the Horse Rake one to Be Paid on March Mr Lanigan and Mr Barnhart here Killed a Mutton Gave a Sheep Pelt Adeliade Eddy and J.R. here Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea 28th Fine husking corn Stacking corn stalks at the stacks 29th St Michael Michaelmas Day Sunday Leander to church Rained hard Thunder Lightning Eddy Renshaw here his Gun got out of order 30th St Jeroms Day James R. B Day Court in Lancaster Laplante and Haggarty Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for for a Bottle of Strawberry Extract 25 Husking corn took up the Potatoes at cherry Tree sold to Dredge 5 lb Butter 1 Dollar {page two} James Cameron Island Oct 1st 1901 Ionia Birth Day 1883 18 years to Day Fernandez came Leander crofsed with Minnie to Summerstown to got with Mifs Annan out to Williamstown Arther Rose here for Fernandez Began taken up the Potatoes at the West Side of the Lane put in the Cellar to Day Fernandez went some place Dont Know Husking corn Alexandra went Down heavy Loaded Potatoes Rotting very Bad 2nd Fine commenced to Rain Quit the Potatoes at the Corn Husking near Done husking But one Bag to Husk Boarding some at the North side above the Door and Behind the Door Dredge to 5 lb of Butter 3 Doz of Eggs 45 1..44 24 cents a lb for Butter to Day Paid this 3rd at the Potatoes in the peice at the Wheat and the piece above the corn Husked the Last of the corn Rained to Day Eddy Renshaw here for 2 pair of Ducks Him and Fernandez went to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown Livinia Sent for 1 Dollars worth of sugar Got the October Pets and Animals 4th October 4 in Bottle it means 4 years old St Francis De Assisi a Great Saint Lucias for Buttre 1 lb 24 Working at the Wall at the stairs took a Bag of Apples off the Sweet Tree Made Preserves of small Tomatoes Last Quarter 52 Min after 3 in the Evening Bodway going to Dundee got the Loan of a pair of Oars Fernandez crofsed stopt all night 5th Fine cool Stanley commenced Ploughing Working at the East side of the Stairs Boarding Took over 3 Long Plank https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31e05f816b191a34d34d69df8a839bbf.pdf f5e90873beb32a7461196fe68dfd1345 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of October 1901 6th Sunday some Windy Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Adeliade Minnie and J.R. here Eddy Renshaw here Leander and Fernandez crofsed with them went to night Preaching Rained some some Hail 7th Fine Eddy to 5 Doz of Eggs 75 Lucias to 1 lb 24 Mr Lanigan here Killed 2 Muttons Working at the Steps of the Thrashing Mill cut hay for Blinds on the Little Island Livinia crofsed to Adeliades crows plenty set 2 Traps The Dredge Moved away from out here Mr Lanigan Brought a Lot of Apples {Four lines blacked out } and Leander Mowing in the Marsh at the Mouth of Salmon River with Eddy Renshaw a very Fine Day 9th Went to mow in the Marsh Stanley and Leander Unfortunate Day Watching the cattle From the Stacks St Dennis Day Bought in Cornwall 2 Beds and a Stand or small Table Finished cutting in the Marsh all in coils to Green to stack Rained to night Leander and Eddy went to Lancaster Bought Tea Bread overalls and the rest 10th Hugh Anns B Day A Few Drops of Rain this morning Eddy and 3 Boys workind Blinds Stanley and Sissy went to Dundee Rain very heavy this Evening they stopt all night 11th Fine Day they came home Bought 5 Gallons of Kerosene 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars 1 pair of Blankets 50 1 Web o cotton Randolph and Mr Atwater here Boys at Blinds Sowed Hayseed to Day continued continued on next Page = A Fortunate Day {page two} 11th continued James Cameron Island 11th of October 1901 Leander crofsed Bought 1 sack of Flour Horse-shoe nails Mr Ranald MrcLaughlin here The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 18 cents a Doz 72 cents 12th Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 3 Sturgeon Set 2 Traps on shore 13th Rained Gordon here John H here Took a Bad Turn with that Dizzinefs after Breakfast and its very Bad this Time Stanley went to see if George would come to Thrash stopt their to night some wind 14th Stanley came Drawing Rails to the stacks splitting Boards for Blinds Taken them up to Douquetts Fine Day set a Trap at the White Birch The Dredge Working that Broke on her 2 of Lewis's here for Butter one of those sea going Vessels went up 15th Fine Stanley Fencing the Stacks Drawing Land took over the Bricks Began the North Chimney Livinia and Ionia crossed to Summerstown Sent my Letter to the Editor E.V. Donnelly with a Dollar in it for to Begin on the 16th splitting Stove Wood Bitter Hicory nuts Falling Frog Music those nights the BlackBirds in Flocks Bought 5 spools of Thread cough Bottle 25 50 cents of Sugar 2 chimneys 16th Raining I went up to the Upper Point Found a cap too Wet to work at the chimney the stacks all Fenced Rained very heavy all night the Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 72 17th Unfortunate Day Snow on the Mountains Rained some Boarding South side some Big Flocks a {torn away}lying Duncan Cameron Passed Down Mr Lanigan {torn away} and Mr Barnhart Shot the Bull Fernandez went up with them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8298bf481dc827b067b024aad15ed47f.pdf 719a1a7cf7ce762af04f951656ea915d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18 of Oct 1901 A Fortunate Day Fine cool Windy a few Grains of snow Fell Thrashing the Beans Got Papers and Picture of the Duke and Duchefs of York From Dan St Lukes Day Randolph here for his Poles Fernandez and him Went to Lancaster for his Gunthe men of the Dredge here took 28 lb of Butter and 4 Doz of Eggs 72 Butte 6.72 Paid all up to this Date the Dredge move From here to night Rained to night 19th Raining Stanley Ploughing in Forenoon Leander not well and Rained to night Windy 20th Rain Eddy Renshaw and Gordon here Rain to night Livinia Sissy Ionia Leander all Bad with Grip or cold coughing Bad Heard Ambrose Dunn's Wife Departed yesterday Fernandez at Jo Douquetts 20th Fine Stanley Ploughing Leander Fixing Blinds Fernandez came putting a Blind out here i am splitting Stove Wood Feeding corn to the pigs Frost and ice Last night A Fortunate Day 22nd Fine Windy Took over the Potatoes from the other House about 70 Bushels in the cellar all Good Stanley Ploughing split some stove Wood Alexandra went Down the Dredge Went Down yesterday Fernandez to Summerstown sack of Flour and Ginger 23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy I went around the Island Fanning some of the Beans Stanley Ploughing Few Drops of Rain bow a Boats with 3 went up Shot 3 Ducks 24th Rain Uncle Hugh's Birth Day Randolph came for Leander to go with Malby Eddy and Fernandez to Lancaster putting out More {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of Oct 1901 St Chrispin's Day all Shoemakers Day my Birth Day 1825 76 years to Day at 4 o clock in the afternoon my sight is very Dim to Day Frose some Last night Stanley putting out manure on the Lower point sawed 2 stick of Hicory Lots of Snow Birds to Day and Tom-Tits or chic a De Very Fine Day Fernandez went of with 23 Decoys and Hay Blinds and poles a Lot of shooting 26th Fine Day Stanley putting out manure all alone a Race the Filgate and a Propeller Windy not much shooting Eclipse to night 27th Fine John H came had a Fishing Riggen with him Brought some apples a 1/2 a Bushel Leander and Gordon came Fernandez came all Bad with coughing Unfortunate Day St Simon and St Jude White Frost to night 28th Fine Working at the chimney on the Roof John H at Lines and Bates John H Went and Stanley to F Covington Bought some Licquor for colds and Coughing Ticking 2 Packages one for D Spink stockings 3 Butter tubs East Wind high to night Finished the chimney Eddy and Adeliade and J.R. here Brought Turnips and citrons and Beets From Mrs Renshaw Lots of Shooting 29th Fine E Wind Lots of Shooting to Day Stanley Ploughing got a Sturgeon cutting the stove-pipe holes Drew up my Bun in the Grove set 3 Lines 30th very Fine Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Eddy here Making Blinds to Day took over the Stove and pipes Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown took a crock for Butter for Adeliade Fernandez went acrofs again got some Sturgeon John H took old Decoy to D Spink 3 Boats close one of them Sea Boat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e18713723d9626c9a58cec1a78d15e42.pdf 01bb1daba8d7cdd87d938662f6a7596b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 31st of Oct 1901 Holy Eve or Halloween The Night of the Fairies John H crofsed to Summertown cracked a Few nuts a Dead Kind of a Hallow-EEn. Fine night rained near morning Wind Blew pretty Fresh Stanley Ploughing Eddy Renshaw and Leander at Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day 1st of November all Saints Day Rained some turned Fine Hamilton went Down some Wind Fernandez came went off to Douquetts took Home their Pan they had at the Frickkasee Ploughing in the upper Field Greased the Stove outside 2nd All Souls Day Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Randolph here Eddy here got papers from Johnston Toronto 3rd Unfortunate Day E Wind Stanley Leander Eddy Renshaw went to Dundee changed Stockings Mr Lablaw and Mr Armstrong came here to night East Wind Blowing pretty well some Shooting 4th E Wind Fine Day Mr Armstrong Gave one Dollar and 50 cents they are shooting on the Little Island South side put up the Single stove put Fire in to see how the pipes and chimney would act south East wind Eddy here Lots of shooting gave 50 cents to Ionia Stanley Ploughing Leander went to Fix the Blinds John H went yesterday to Debours Brought Sturgeon to D Spink D Spink here 5th Guy Fawks Day a Fortunate Day one of the Big Sea Boats went Down - continued Gunpowder Plot {page two} -continued November James Cameron Island 5th of Nov 1901 Fine George came to Thrash and Ionia went to his place 2 1/2 of Butter 60 putting up the Mill and Fixing around it Stanley went to Make 2 Stacks in the Marsh him and Eddy Renshaw Fernandez Digging stones at the cord-Wood Randolph here taken the Mill out 6th Lizzie Annie Cameron Creamer B Day 1899 Fine Day Randolph here Began the Thrashing about 12 o clock Thrashed out 1 Stack about Bushels Shod the Horses splitting stove Wood Frost to night 7th Mrs Helen Burton's Birth Day 1842 .... 59 years to Day Fine Day Boys at the Thrashing The Sturgeon taken away to night Thrashed 40 or 48 Bushels of Wheat Began an oat stack stacking Straw 8th Rained a Little Kind of Misty Dull Stacking straw and cornstalks together trying to Finish this stack of oats to day one of the sea vessels went Down this morning Killed 1/2 Doz of chickens to Day and a sturgeon yesterday 9th King Edwards Birth Day the 1st year for him to Be King Rain Windy George went home captain Billy Morris and George Gosala came Windy Unfortunate Day 10th Unfortunate Day Windy Boys went to spear EEls got one Billy went off Gordon here Told us Dan Spinks Boat was stole By an Indian 11th St Martins Day or Martinmas Day Took over the Brick E Wind Taking stones to the Bank Some Flakes of Snow Fell Rained to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90efd28996002c038f334cb0f9c8eaed.pdf e45b337ddef745ab7d1827d0752b162e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} -November 1901 James Cameron Island 12th of <s>October</s> November 1901 Raining East Wind Kind of Foggy my sight is very Dim I can make out to see to Write hardly a Lot of Shooting this morning snowed to night Fernandez came from Douquetts cracked Butternuts to night some Windy 13th Lots of snow on the Ground Kind Foggy sun shining Windy snowd to night Quite a Lot Stanley Plastering he is about the Cattle and Poultry Windy 14th Snowing Windy Drifting Stanley Fixing around the Barnyard and some cold a Fortunate Day Working at the Kitchen Cellar Door and steps in cellar Navigation Still open to night did not Milk the cows 15th fine not much Wind one fo the Kittens came Last night to the House from the Bush and another to Day shot 4 Ducks on the Little Island Drew a Load of straw to the outside cellar Quite a Lot of snow Fell Working at the cellar Door Banking some Fernandez came had the concan for the stovepipe hole cool 16th cool Lots of Boats going up to Day Stanley Working around the cattle and Stables Filgate went up 17th Fine St Hugh's Day Leander came Gordon came Ed Renshaw got a Butchering Knife Leander Brought a Square Butter-Box the First I have Seen of the Kind Took a Tennet to Jo Douquetts of Butter and crock to Adeliade {page two} The Harvest Month of Death James Cameron Island 18 of November 1901 Fine one of the ses Sea Boats went Down this Morning Eddy here took up some Traps Barges and Dredges are Towed up snowed some Stanley to the store Bought 25 lb of Flour 50 Tea 25 Cinnamon 10 Soda 5 Matches 12 cough Drops candy Found a Butter Tennet 19th Fine Fernandez came Got a Letter from Dan and sent one off to him Randolph here Eddy took Down the Letter Killing Lots of chickens took the Letter over to night 20th A Fortunate Day Fine cool Froze last night Randolph here the Boat Taken stones from Mr McLaughlin to Light house at Lancaster Shelled about 4 Bushels of corn to night Froze to night Removed the old pig pen took over corn 21st Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1846 a Fine Day put the vinegar in the cellar The Alexandra went Down this Morning Got the cat in the Trap one of the old ones Let out the 2 Rams Last night 22nd St Cecelia's Day Fine Stanley putting More Banking on the cellar Door Killing the chickens Stanley putting manure around the apple trees took over 9 Traces of corn The Alexandra went up and only went Down yesterday snow melting Water Low air Dull and Smoky Foggy Shelled a Bushel of Corn to night Windy to night Froze some Lights up yet 23rd St Clements Day Fine Fair Frosty Dredge went up E Wind Lots of Boats to Day 24th Sunday Windy East Leander and Eddy to Tupper Island got 3 Ducks Rained to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92ee5b21ee77b001628d1d6a6bbc0b40.pdf 82799190bdbaa9247c7e33357f6e3e5d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of Nov 1901 St Catherine's Day East Wind Drissily Day some icicles on the Tree snowing to Day Fixing the Potatoes sorting them as they are Rotting some Stanley took in the swill Barrel Wind changed to West to night Drifting 26th Snowing Drifting Froze to night in the House Flowers Froze ice in a cup upstairs Stanley Fixing the Hen House churning to Day Wrote a Letter for to send to the Natural Food Company 61 Front Street E Toronto Ont Freezing to night 27th Fine cold Drifting Fernandez went off 28th Thanksgiving Day Fine cold a Thanksgiving Supper the 2 Livinias Ionia Stanley and Myself making ice in the Back Bay my sight is very Dull I can hardly make out to write 29th the White Duck and a Lot of chickens Leander and Fernandez came From Jo Douquetts Done Hunting Ducks Mr Malby went Home kind of Windy 30th St Andrew's day The Festiveal of the Scotch Leader went a hunting Ducks Stanley around the cattle a very Fine Day sun shining West Wind Fernandez went to Summerstown Got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas got the Mail 50 Wt of Flour 1 Pan of Bread a paper of sugar and lantern chimney Leander got 2 Rats and a Red-head at Tuppers Island went again with Eddy Renshaw Got a Bottle of ink some steel pens a Flock of Wild Geese 7 went up yesterday and 8 passed Down to Day they must have picked 1 more to Day Eddy Brought a piece of Pork or squeal meat Got 2 Barrels at Francis Island Fattening the Black Bull got a Letter From John Cameron {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of December 1901 Queen Alexandra Birth Day First Sundy in Advent a very Fine Day Eddy and Leander For Ducks got 6 Randolph and Dan Spink Trying Dans Gun at the Marsh 3 of Them went to spear EEls got 30 Gordon here snow melting my sight is very Bad cannot see the Lines that I am writing on very well No Lights up to night in the Lighthouses (no Lights Last night) Wrote some Directions on cards 3 of Them Leander took Tame Ducks to Decoy and corn Fernandez went to Dundee with EEls Billy came Down with him took Bills spear Down here Thawing took away a Lot of the snow Froze to night Windy 3rd Wrote a Letter to sent to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Fernandez Went to a sale in Lancaster cold Windy Freezing went for EEls got one 4th Fine cold Frosty Windy Began putting on some Boards on the south side Took in the Grindstone Ground 2 axes Leander shot 2 Black Ducks Froze hard to night 5th Froze well to Day Fine Fixing the Board on the south side Billy helping them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea oatmeal Sent 2 Letters oe to John Cameron one to the Natural Food company 61 E Toronto 5 cents Postage 10 cents for Rice got the Mail got oatmeal Tea and Rice churning too cold Wounded some Ducks did not get them Froze hard to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af1a818e7479fcc3ca7ec65b3dbacd5.pdf 85596b88632022617cacb146865eb865 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of December 1901 ST Nicholas Day a very Fine Day Smoky Fog on the River Sun shining calm some Frosty Working till 10 o clock at the West End then Went to spear EEls 3 of them Billy Leander and Fernandez got about 64 or more Mr Hums Arthur here for Leander to go with him for a Few Days Gave him 2 EEls Boxed up the Ducks to sent to Dan Fernandez took them to Nickolsons to take out Tommoro I think there is 10 of them Bought Bread Sugar Frosty to night East W a Cornwall Paper came to Gordon 7th E Wind Frosty smoky on the Water Fernandez and Billy working at the West End Finished to the Window Went then to Dig for EEls got 24 to Day 8th Sunday Billy and Fernandez Fishing 119 in all Humes 2 Randolph and Spink 4 us 9 30..64.24.142 in all Gordon here Randolph here Billy made a Sleigh to carry the EEls took them in a Bag Took the Lette to put in the P. O with Billy to the Point and had the Good Luck to meet Bill there with Horse and cutter Fernandez went to A Frasher to chop Wood Conception of Virgin M{cut off} Snowed this Evening Rained through the night 9th Soft Raining Kind of Warm a Fishing Light out to night Windy Through the night Rained hard till morning and Freezing made Icicles on the Trees slippery walking in the morning Randolph and Spink Fishing to night got 11 Wind raised snow storm in Britain {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of December 1901 Leander's Birth Day 1872, 29 years to Day Windy icicles Falling Randolph and Charlie Rose to Lancaster with a Bull to the Butcher price 14 Dollars Froze some to night 11th a very fine Day churning to Day Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From the New York and London Association Electric -) My Light is Failing very Bad 12th Calm cloudy Ed Renshaw here Renshaw and Stanley went for EEls got 2 Randolph here Brought the Star after Ducks on the Little Island South side very Fine Day warm sun Went EEl Fishing him and Stanley 13th Fine Day E Wind some Shooting to Day St Lucy the Martyr's Day Thawing very Fine Leander came from Lemays Got 4 lb of Butter 25 cents a lb 1 Dollar Got a Plate Took 4 of our Tame Ducks for Decoys took corn put them in a Box Wind changed to night Windy some 14th Unfortunate Day West wind Windy Fine and Warm Few Drops of rain this Morning snow Disappearing in Spots High high South Wind and West commenced to Rain to night and Rained heavy all night till morning and 15th Fortunate Day this morning Froze some and snowed some Windy to Day some cold Ducks shooting Ends to Day Sunday very cold night 16th Fine Fair and Frosty made some ice 17th Leander came From Jo Lemays Done Hunting with Mr Humes has his Boat crossed to Summerstown Bought 50 Wt of Flour {illegible} of Tea and Mail ice skimmed to Renshaws Island Freezing hard to night Gordon chopping for Captain A.J.Baker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c04d3e0fde144c5671a5527d5eaf4328.pdf ac0b58c29d9cae4e9d7387347398919e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th of Dec 1901 Jupiter Brightest this Evening Frosty this Morning East Wind Turned Fine Randolph here he shot one of those Large White Owls Leander and Stanley with the Horse Drawing Laying Down Wood Randolph and Leander went for Ducks Baking to Day shot a Muskrast Killed the Black Bull Began after 3 oclock and had part of him for supper Freezing to night Jupiter did not show Bright to night as expected 19th Fortunate Day East Wind Cloudy Freezing Making Ice some The small owl in the Bush this Winter again First churning with the crock churn From the Natural Biscuit company of Toronto The 2 Boys at Wood in the Bush The Ice took on the shoals and Rushes to Rofs Island 20th A Fortunate Day Took the Big Pot over to the old House for to Butcher the pigs Fine Day some cool sun shining Lots of Floating Ice going Down took the Pig out of the Pen about 10 oclock Killed the 2 pigs to Day E Wind Freezing To night there is a Strip taken from here to the Little Island North side a Big Owl Flying around those White ones from the Far North 21st Unfortunate Day St Thomas Day Fine Fair and Frosty East Wind Banking the House with Manure sun warm Eddy Renshaw here Last Day of Fall Shortest Day in the year 22nd no First Day of Winter Fine Day Gordon here {folded over} Big Coat Fernandez came had my 2 {folded over} and pair of Drawers Eddy here For{folded over} Wrote a Letter to send to Jessie Got {folded over} From her on the 21st {page two} James Cameron Island 23rd of Dec 1901 Cloudy kind of soft Drawing Wood to the House Leander went to Summerstown took the Letter I am sending to Jefsie it will start tommorow she will have it for Christmas Thawing Breaking up of the ice Drew to the House 5 Loads of Wood to Day Bought Pepper and Ginger 10 Snowed some to night Randolph to Fort Covington to Day 24th a very Fine morning Boys Drawing Firewood Drew 4 Loads to Day This is Christmas Eve 6 to Day A Fine night for those going to Midnight Mass Gordon went to Cornwall 25th Christmas Day Fine Leander and crofsed to Summerstown Playing hocky at Summerstown I went over to the other House as I was not over for sometime 26th a very Fine Day Drawing 2 sleighs Loads and Drew a Lot of Drags Washing to Day my sight is very Bad I can hardly make out to Write this I cannot Read and I am sorry as their is Lots of News in the Papers I take the Weekly Star the Glengarrian a Kansas paper and an Ohio paper The Standard is not mine Leander went to Summerstown Bought a sack of Flour and Gallon of oil Snowed some to night Fernandez got 8 EEls spearing 27th St John the Evangelist Day Snowing this morning Boys went to the Bush Stanley cut the chain Received From Dan the Ladys Newspaper the Queens yesterday Randolph here Wrote a Letter to Dan and took it to the Post Office Drawing Wood to the Sugar camp https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c6757cfe7aa0bcffa498c5ab66d1bbe.pdf d1fc9e715816d5cc586f9e851c178a1b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight. 29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year. 30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours. 31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock. {page two} James Cameron Island 1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some. 2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day 3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night. Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time</p> <p>17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard</p> <p>18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker</p> <p>19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night</p> <p>20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon</p> <p>22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File</p> <p>23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night</p> <p>24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph</p> <p>26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night</p> <p>28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night</p> <p>29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush</p> <p>30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold</p> <p>1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of January 1901 unfortunate Day Windy cold Freezing Windy to night ice Making a Little a Weasel on the Island Shot a Shell drake if it was calm the ice would take but its too Windy</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day 1853 Fine Fair and Frosty ice Taken to Christees this Morning ice taken to Little Island North Side Leander and Stanley crofsed to it ice going Down Making in some Places if it keeps on Freezing this way to night you may crofs tommorro Taken acrofs to Fraser's Point</p> <p>4th Leander and Stanley went up the ice Leander crofsed Lots of Small holes got the Mail Fernandez came Back with him Snowed some Blustery Freezing hard to night went for EEls got 3 Bought Screws</p> <p>5th a very Frosty Day Wind Fine Sunshining Working at an outside Door for the Kitchen Fox here Last night got a Blue Bill yesterday on the ice Fernandez crofsed got some of the Mail</p> <p>6th Epiphany Sunday Fine Randolph and D Spink Fishing got a very Large Pike some Perch 3 EEls our Boys got a Black Duck on or at Little Island South side Began to Snow a Little East Wind not Cold Randolph took the Measuring Tape</p> <p>7th Fine E Wind Snowing at their Axes Ground 3 of Them took the Black Duck over to the other House Fernandez Went to chop at Mr Charles Craids</p> <p>8th Annie's Birth Day 1866 a very Fine Day East Wind cutting some of the Trees the Wind Blew Down I went over to the old House Broke on a Marsh hay stack yesterday</p> <p>9th Fine not very well put out Bushes yesterday to Hamiltons Wharf Took over the Pork and Salted it caught some Perch Snow all off the ice putting out few Loads of Manure Windy to night</p> <p>10th E Wind Windy cold Big East Wind Storm Snowing Drifting Blue Bill Dead Rain some hail to night Windy</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of January 1901 Fine cool East Wind Fixed the cubboard in the N Corner of the Kitchen Blowing snowing Drifting</p> <p>12th Old Style Drifting Snowing wind changed to West Fernandez came about 2 o clock Snowing hard to night and Drifting Frank Laplante crofsed the Summerstown Roadon the ice with a Horse on the 11th</p> <p>13th Fine Dan Spink and Randolph here Went Fishing Perch got 2 Went Fishing EEls got 40 Lost the spear {illegible} Large Platter Fernandez went with them to Craigs</p> <p>14th Fine a Lot of crofsing Christees for EEls Fishing Drew 2 Loads of wood took up a Barrel of Water cleaned {illegible} E Wind</p> <p>15th Fine Cool East Wind some Drops of Fine Rain Randolph here had a Letter from Dan about the Cornwall Stanley {illegible} Snake Head Tea {illegible} went to night rained {illegible}</p> <p>16th Fine rained some showers Randolph here Brought the Kansas Journal him and Leander Fishing Perch sun shining getting Kind of sloppy Got 8 Perch and {illegible} some Windy to night</p> <p>17th Fine Day Leander came went to Lancaster gave him a {illegible} to Buy compound {illegible} strawberry {illegible} Papers his mother {illegible} for {illegible} Douquetts to day Few Perch {illegible} Frank Laplante a Bee to Day</p> <p>18th Fine a very Frosty Day Randolph came Fernandez came had 2 Bottles of Strawberry 50 Envelopes 20 Bloting Paper 5 took Back 1.25 Pepper 10 Bought Pants overalls Shirts Bottle of Ink Mrs Peter Chisholm in the Gore Buried to Day Carlo not Well wont Eat or Drink very Frosty to night</p> <p>10th Carlo Died very very Frosty Day George came Make a Neck Yoke Fixed the Pump Summerstown Road Bushed 18th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of January 1901 Fine cold and Frosty East Wind Randolph Dan Spink and John H here 3 of them went to spear EEls got 8 George went off Sent Ionia some things 2 Dollars cash a Belt a Tam O Shanter Soap 2 Kinds of Fish Sweatmeats an Indian with 1 Horse Sleigh and 2 Dogs passed Down the south side Looking for Wood Bushi si his name Sport Followed them he stopt at Lewis's coming Back Leander went over and got Sport he had no notionof coming home John H took 8 EEls with him Fernandez crofsed to Craigs to chop took 2 axes with him Leander crofsed to night not so cold to night Windy to night</p> <p>21st St Agnefs Day Fine Kind of Warm Wind Drawing Fire-wood 3 Loads in Forenoon Unfortunate Day Unfortunate Day Windy to night Froze hard Rained a Shower</p> <p>22nd Fine Day St Vincent's Day most Beautiful Unfortunate Day Frosty to night Queen Victoria Departed Born the 24th of May 1819 aged 81 years and 8 months a very Good Queen a Lofs to the Empire George Snider Died as they were talem him to the Hospital</p> <p>23rd Fine cool Frosty Leander and Stanley in the Bush chopping E Wind Randolph here scated Down took my Kansas Paper Down the Kansas City Weekly Journal January the 17th Wrote a Letter to Dan concerning the Death of Carlo Dated inside the 24th Leander to Summerstown took the coal oil can Windy some cold</p> <p>24 Fine St Pauls Day if Fair a Happy Day This is Charles Tuppers Birth Day of the Butternut Islad Fernandez came tonight</p> <p>25th Robie Burns Birth Day a very Fine Day Fernandez to Summerstown cutting some Wood 1 Horse sleigh of Indians went Down to Rofs Island on the North side for Wood Drew 3 Loads to the Bank Logs to the door</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of January 1901 A Fortunate Day a very Fine Day a Few Flakes of Snow this Morning an Indian passed Down with a Team to Rofs's Island For Wood splittig Logs at the Door First Time for Stanley to be Shaved Reuben and Jessie came Down on scates From Cornwall 10 minutes to 2 the Left Cornwall and got here 1/2 Past 3 Pretty good for them not Knowing the Road or the ice Leander crofsed got the Mail Received the Gazzeet Almanack From Dan Bought Haggarty Tea and Sugar Fernandez came</p> <p>27th Fine Randolph and D Spink came had a Spear Dan made himself for EEls in the Mud went to spear EEls got 22 The 2 young Folks Reuben and Jessy started for Cornwall a change in the Moon Snowed through the night</p> <p>28th Snowing to Day Randolph came Grinding axes had a Dog with him one of the cows calved yesterday</p> <p>29th Fine cold Day chopping some calm to night Fernandez crofsed to night came Back siad the Revd Mr Mathewson was coming to morrow</p> <p>30th Fine Day E Wind 2 Rigs of Indians went Down for Wood The Boys Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod 80 cents Kings Fixed the Revs Mr Mathewson and Randolph here Read From the 6th Chapter of The Galations and then Quoted from that also a very Good Prayer Brought me the Christian Herald and in it very good Reading Boys came they say the Road goes Down on the ice From Dan Frasers to Lancaster Bushed Drawing stones to the Wharf there Fernandez crofsed to cut ice for Jo Douquett</p> <p>31st Fine Fair and Frosty E Wind Stanley and Leander chopping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of February 1901 The Black Month Fine Fair Frosty Fixed the Rings on the End of the Neckyoke chopping some Drawing Wood Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Weekly Journal Dated he second of February as it Wond go to the PO till tommorow and perhaps not then containing 25 cents Silver St Bridgets Day Drew 3 Loads of Wood Borrowed 25 cents turned Windy Fernandez came to night had a Letter From Jessie in Cornwall and a Lot of very Fine Papers of the Queen and the Big Fire in Montreal</p> <p>2nd Candle Mass Day a very Fine Day the Bear and Raccoon and Badger will see their Shadows as the Sun shines well all Day Lilly Renshaw came Down for Stanley to help them with putting up their ice Randolph here the Boys chopping till 12 then go Ready to go to Dundee for Kerosene oil gave them the Letter for Kansas City Weekly Journal to put in the office over there took the 5 gallon Jar East Wind 12 cents a Gallon 60 Races in Dundee</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day Septuagasima Sunday E Wind Fine Lilly Renshaw here Leander went up with her Turned windy to night Drifting Full Moon</p> <p>4th E Wind Drifting snowing some nailing on Boards up Stairs East side</p> <p>5th Fine Fernandez crossed to to Renshaws to Build an ice house West Wind Stanley and Leander chopping The Marsh hay stack Done this Morning Took the Saw to the Bush cold Time Heard that the Oldest Judge in Canada Departed in the Person of Judge Pringle of Cornwall Buried on the 5th</p> <p>6th cold Time Mifs Lafflam Buried to Day Fernandez came From Renshaws Killed 6 Roosters to Day very Cold to night</p> <p>7th Cold Fine sun Shines Windy Fixing some Boards up Stairs Wrote a Letter to Day to My neice in Cornwall Stanley Killed 4 Rusters to Day Unfortunate Day Frosty to night</p> <p>(Lock the Stable after the Horse is Stole)</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of February 1901 Gordons Birth Day 1863 Fine Fair and Frosty Fernandez went to Cornwall took 7 of Poultry Windy Fixing Boards up stairs Took the Letter put it in the P.O Gordon 38 years old to Day</p> <p>9th Unfortunate Day Fine cold Frosty Gordon Went to Lancaster Bought Bought a Lot of clothing came here coming Back Had a Drop of Good stuff Fernandez came From Cornwall</p> <p>10th Fine cold Frosty Gordon ewnt acrofs Leander crofsed Sexagesima Sunday</p> <p>11th Fine Fair and Frosty sun shining Drawing cordwood to the Bank Drew Firewood to the Door Stanley chopping Last Quarter of the Moon after 1 in the Evening a Fortunate Day Seen an Owl passing Snowed some to night</p> <p>12 Fine Drew 2 Loads of the Fine Hay Stack in the Field at the Stone heap Drawing Firewood Ed Renshaw here Unfortunate Day turned a Little Windy at Noon Wrote a Letter to Lily Vitality Association 200 Front Street, Sarnia, Canada Alexander Fraser Evan's Son here got the Load of the crow Bar as they are Working at Stones for the Wharf in Lancaster Gave Eddy the 2 Letters to put in the Post Office with 5 cents to Pay Postage A Letter to Dr T.A. Slocum, 98 Pine Street New York</p> <p>13th Cold Windy Drifting Snowed Blowing Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From Dan got my Kansas Almanack I sent for 25 cents snowed some to night</p> <p>14th St Valentine's Day Fernandez came from Frasers some cold Blowing Boarding some up stairs in our Room Fired 2 shots at the Fox</p> <p>15th Cold Frosty Drifting Snowed Blowing Fixing some in the cellar as the Frost is touched a Few of the Potatoes Banking some snow around the outside wall of the cellar Killed a Muskrat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of February 1901 Unfortunate Day Mild Kind of Fine Fernandez went across to A. Frasers Stanley and Leander Drawing Firewood a Fox passed over to the Back Bay got a Rat snowed some to Day Drew 3 Loads of Firewood Wrote a Letter for the Star put a Dollar in it my Date is 26th of Feby Leander to the store Bought of Mr Haggarty 1 Box of Soda Biscuit 25 Soda 10 Fernandez came from Frasers</p> <p>17th Shrove Sunday Unfortunate Day Quinquagesima Randolph and Donald Spink here Jo Mitchel and 1 of Lewis Boys here had Horse and Cutter Wanted Wheat for their Mare as she got in the ice gave them Wheat Leander to church to night Foxes Running about Lots of them nice and Moderate Weather now got a Rat</p> <p>18th James Hugh's Birth Day 1855 Fine Fernandez to Frasers to Work at Stones as they are Drawing to the Lancaster Wharf Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Dan cutting Logs 6 all Basswood Drew a Load of Firewood Indians Drawing from Christees Island to Day set out Poison Below the Island South Side Shrove Monday Writing part of John Cameron's career since he Left the Scottish Shore its on a Paper with Bobs on the inside</p> <p>19th Shrove Tuesday George came to Thrash Got 2 Foxes this Morning seen Lots of Foxes running to Day Began to Thrash the Rod Broke and had to go to the Blacksmith's with it Snowed some Sent My 2 Letters to the P. Office For the Weekly Star with a Dollar in it the other to Dan With Register and Postage Money 9 cents Bought Sugar Left the Rod till Morning to get Fixed Skinned the 2 Foxes and 2 Muskrats</p> <p>20th Ash Wednesday Randolph came with the Rod 25 cents paid Made some Legs for the Mill This is one of my Lent Days I eat no Meat to Day Thrashed about 18 Bushels to Day</p> <p>21st a Fortunate Day Randolph Brought Medicine Letter from Lily victualey association Sarnia about 22 Bushels of Wheat Thrashed Killed 14 Rats {page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of February 1901 Washingtons Birth Day churning to day Fine this Morning Thrashing till near 12 o clock the Mill got rong George went Home Eddy Renshaw here Thrashed about 43 of Oats Randolph went gave him a Letter to put in the P.O to go tommorow 2 cents Postage Lily Victualy Vitality Association Sarnia A Man walked up the ice from the way of Lancaster passed on the south side of the Island in the afternoon Indians Drawing wood From Christees Island</p> <p>23rd Unfortunate Day Fine cool sunshiny Leander and Stanley went to Lancaster to get part of the Thrashing mill Fixed at the Dewars Foundry cant Do it to Day Ed Renshaw here to Fix a handle in his axe Fernandez came from Frasers</p> <p>24th St Mathias Day Lent Begins Quadragesima Sunday Leander to night to church got the Mail seen an owl</p> <p>25th Fine Fernandez to Frasers Boys some Logs from the Bush a Fortunate Day a change in the Moon Snowed through the night</p> <p>26th Fine snowed some Went to Lancaster Stanley and Leander for the Thrashing Machine see if was Fixed a Fortunate Day Bought cod Haddock Tea got Soap cold to night</p> <p>27th Ember Day Fine Day cool some Sunshine But cold Windy Frosty to night</p> <p>28th Last Day of the Month Fine cool and Frosty Randolph here a Team came up the Ice From the way of Lancaster passed up on the south side Boys sawing stove-wood its Lewis's Boys that came up the ice they had ash for Baskets Windy to night</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy's Day The Leek came in Fine sun Bright and clear some Windy Kind of Like a Lamb not much Like a Lion or adders-head An Unfortunate Day Ember Day cleaning some Wheat Thawing some Windy Leander crofsed with the Team Turned Kind of Cloudy or Smoky near 5 o clock commenced to snow or Sleet Received a Letter From Ionia Windy to night a Party at Summerstown to night</p> <p>2nd an Unfortunate Day Snowing Boys went to Mill about 20 Bushels turned very Fine Froze hard to night Ember Day Fernandez Done at Frasers came home Sold his 2 Foxes 3 Dollars Leander</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of March 1901 Sunday Fine Day John H here John H got a Trap Leander crossed with John H Wrote a Letter to Ionia to come Home Rained some to night and it Blew a hard Hard Wind all night</p> <p>4th a very Fine Day Thawing 2 Mock suns one on each side of the sun and circle around the sun Randolph here the Boys Making Basswood Bunks for the sleigh cutting holes to Fish in the Back Bay Uncle John's Boy William Henery Shadgate's Birth Day his oldest Son Born in Quebec When moved to New York went aboard a Frigate sailing never heard about Him though inquired of his Father Different times some Wind to night</p> <p>5th an Unfortunate Day Fine Snowed Blowed cool Drifted some Fernandez went to Cornwall for Brick 400 to Day snowed some tonight sawed stove wood Randolph to Cornwall Bought a Bell</p> <p>6th Fine commenced to Blow hard about 2 o clock 1st Load of Logs 5 the next Load 6 in in the afternoon cut some Logs to Day Ed Renshaw and Barry passed Down on our Road to Lancaster for sawdust Thats 11 Logs to Day squally this afternoon</p> <p>7th Fine a Team came up passed on the south side took 6 Logs in the Forenoon 1 a small short one took 3 or 4 Boards Back Took 6 in the afternoon Took Back 250 Pieces about 1000 Feet or over took them into the House so they would Dry Snowed Quite a Bit to night East Wind</p> <p>8th Unfortunate Day Gloomy not cold a Few grains of snow Went with 7 Logs this Morning came Back 100 pieces 360 Feet some edgings 70 of Ash and 30 of Butternut Turned out a very Fine Day Livinia not very Well in Bed Went this afternoon with 5 Logs heard a Crow for the First Took Back 37 Pieces 264 Feet Snowed some to night</p> <p>9th Snowing went with a Maple Log to Day got 11 Pieces out ofit 132 Feet For steps for the Thrashing Mill Took Back 39 Less how many Feet I Dont Know 290 Feet Fixing ash Boards up in the Kitchen Floor up stairs so they would Dry Took over to the other House some of the Boards that was Dry and those 39 pieces Captain A.J.Baker and Mrs Baker here they Look Well East Wind Eddy to 4 Bushels of Oats 7 Loads and 37 Logs 2046 Feet</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of March 1901 a Fortunate Day Fine East Wind cold Blowing hard commenced Raining Rained hard all night made icicles on the Trees Ed Renshaw here Leander to church got a Sabbath school Book the Home Study</p> <p>11th East Wind icicles Bending the Limbs and Trees Down and Breaking them a Long Time this Forenoon at the other House Taking up tonight some Frozen Potatoes out of the cellar Windy to night</p> <p>12th Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D McMaster (Senior) First came to the Island Windy Icicles on the Trees Filled a Barrel of Water about 57 years ago the Ice opened on this Day of the Month</p> <p>13th Fine East Wind Went with the Boards that they tore off the other House to get Plained and Groove to Lancaster started turned Back for what I Dont Know Randolph here all Fishing Perch they are Breaking up the other House since I Dont want them to touch it that shows the characters I have to Deal with Leander went to night to someplace Windy to night</p> <p>14th Stanleys B Day 1880 Stormy Went to Lancaster for Sawdust Blowing Drifting</p> <p>15th Froze this Morning Smoky Fernandez went to Lancaster to go to Alexandria Meeting to morrow Eddy and Barrie here for What I did not here Drifting turned Fine E Wind They came for the oats 6 Bushels for Jo Douquett got a Muskrat Fishing got a Pike</p> <p>16th a Very Fine Day Conservative Meeting in Alexandria to Day Drew the cord Wood From the Door crows Flying around An Unfortunate Day sun comes out hot 3 Indians and their Team taking a Load of Wood off the Little Island north side another Indian and Team went Down to Tuppers or Rofs's Island passed up with his Load Drew 3 Loads of Wood</p> <p>17th St Patricks Day Sunday Mid-Lent a very Fine Day snowed some in the afternoon Ionia and George came Randolph Eddy Fernandez John H here Fishing got 14 Perch 1 Pike Eddy took an Ice nippers here Mrs May Dunlop and Wesleys passed up to Fort Covington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of March 1901 St Josephs Day On This Day of the Month Vicky Departed 1887 Randolph and Eddy here Eddy came for Fernandez to go to chop a very Fine Day Fishing got 2 Pikes 7 Perch cutting ice 3 sleighs of Indians passed up one took Wood of the small Island Seen a Black Fox Passed 2 Dogs on the south side</p> <p>19th Fine cold Frosty East Wind a Strange Dog here Blew hard to night</p> <p>20th near the Last Day of Winter Fernandez came to night Last night chopping at Frashers for Eddy Renshaw Drew 2 Loads of Wood to the House then Went to Draw the Ice cut in the Back Bay to the other House a Fine Day took 2 Loads of ice Rained Heavy to night and soe Heavy Gusts of Wind I suppose its the Equinoxes crofsing the Line as its near the Last Day of Winter we will have the Equinoztinal Gales The Time the Day and Nights are near Equal</p> <p>21st Fine Spring Begins a very Fine Day Some says the 22nd cutting ice and Drawing it to the other House Randolph here Brought Nicholson's crofscut saw about 7 Teeth Broke in it Fixed it some some Windy at noon the Strange Dog here yet goes away and comes around again the Sun Went Down very very Red and awful Bright Alexander Fraser here paying Fernandez for Working at the Stones for the Lancaster Wharf 13 1/2 or 14 Dollars got a Frog</p> <p>22nd Livinia Senior Birth Day Blowing Snowing Blissardy Drifting Fine Randolph here Eddy here Working at the Ice very squally to Day Turning cold and Windy this Evening Freezing</p> <p>23rd Fine Day 2 Boys went to Lancaster for Sawdust an Indian passed Down with a 1 Horse Sleigh for Wood First Blackbirds came this Morning Killed a House Rat John Hamilton and Thomas Jack here Took Home the Ram 3 of Lewis children hee got the Potatoes 9 of them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Wild Geese came Black Ducks Grass Birds heard a Robin Whistlers Blue Bills</p> <p>24th A Fortunate Day Fine Livinia and Ionia went to Randolph's Gordon Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Perch got a Pike this Evening a Strange Dog here to Day</p> <p>(My Name on My Fur coat was taken of By a ----------)</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of March 1901 Lady Day Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Fine East Wind cool Stanley went to Fort Covington the other 2 Went to Lancaster I sent a Letter with them to John Cameron Junction City Kansas sent for Writing Paper 25 cents 2 cents for Postage got 15 cents Back of change Bought an Iron Bedstead 8 Dollars Boots Stanley got Boots Fixed got a Handle for crofs cut saw got a Pike</p> <p>26th John Hamilton Cameron Birth Day 1876 Fine Barrie and Eddie Renshaw here took home the sugar Pot Got 6 Bushels of Oats for Jo Douquett cranes came Rain to Day and to night Began to Tap Raining all night</p> <p>27th Drops of Rain Fishing at Perch Tapt in the Last of the newmoon Took over to someone a pike Dresed Leander Did</p> <p>28th Unfortunate Day Fernandez went to Barnharts for our axehelves Brought here only 2 had a Box of cartriges I got the April Number of the Home Journal a Put put a Big Dry Fire in the Stove when there was a Good Fire in Stuffed it some Wind Few Grains of snow</p> <p>29th Unfortunate Day Kind of Gloomy Stanley went From Home to Day and no one in the House Knows where he went to as I asked at the Dinner Table where he Went Killed 4 Ducks to Day Tame ones Gordon here this Evening Stanley did not come home to night Windy to night</p> <p>30th a very Fine Day some Wind sun warm Randolph here went to Line got a 6 lb Pike on it Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Firewood took the Plank of steps for the Mill over to the Barn from here Fernandez went o Lancaster Leander in the Sugar Bush Tapped 231 Trees now</p> <p>31st Palm Sunday Fine Stanley came Leander went up to church came Back 1/2 past 2 Last of the Month</p> <p>1st of April All-Fools Day Fine Tapping some about 12 to Day Fixing Barrels took Big Pans to the camp took Tin Pans to camp</p> <p>2nd a very Fine Warm Day about 290 Tapt now</p> <p>3rd Raining Snowing Rained hard to night 1 of the cows calved</p> <p>My Name on My Kansas Almanack was torn off</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of April 1901 Rain Turned cleared up some Stanley a Fox this Morning water on the ice St Ambrose Day very Fine this afternoon Made the First Syrup took to the House 4 Gallons Drew a Boat or Bun up to the Wild Oats as its open some there Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks as they are very Fat a Few odd Shots Below the South Side they have a Blind at the Wild Oats</p> <p>5th Good Friday Fine Kind of Foggy Smoky Dull Day Rained some Got a Whistler Stanley in the Bush no sun shines to Day Stanley Skinned his First Fox misty Weather</p> <p>6th a Fortunate Day a Fine Afternoon E Wind Stanley skinning the Black Cow Heifer Boiling in the Bush Made 10 Gallons of Syrup Rained to night</p> <p>7th Easter Sunday Rained Foggy On This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed in the year 1893 Randolph Dan Spink John H came here Drew their Boat on the ice From the air hole at the Foot of Hamilton's Island Boys in the Bush Made Taffy and Sugar Heard they commenced working at the Methodist church in Summerstown</p> <p>8th East Monday Rained Last night Dull some Rain very Foggy Drawing some Drags of Wood to the Door Rained all night</p> <p>9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 Lots of Rain not very good Sugar Weather ice Lingering opening near Shore and Points seems solid in the channels Rained to Day and to night</p> <p>10th Few Drops this Morning Turned Fine the sun came out for a While Dull Dreary and Smoky Drew the Bun up to the Head of the Island the Ice opening in the channel Down to the Little Island and Breaking around the Pier making a Strip Fine afternoon its Jamming some the ice Leander and Fernandez crofsed in the Bun to Hamiltons walked up to Post Office got the Mail got a Letter from John Cameron Junction City Kansas ice moving Down Frose some to night</p> <p>11th a very Fine Day Mr George Annan and Randolph here Boys in the Bush Took over the Black Rooster Eddy Renshaw here to night Froze some to night and running pretty good to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of April 1901 a very Fine Day Sap Runs well to Day Frost Last night George Annan and Randolph on the Little Island North Side Eddy Renshaw in the Sugar Bush I went up Through the Bush a Lot of Destruction by Icicles and Wind went to the Lower Point a Lot of Jamming on the south side Lots of ice going Down Took a Lots of Syrup home Goingt to Freeze to night</p> <p>13th a very Fine Day running good I went up to the head of the Island Snakes coming out Eddy Renshaw in the Bush I came Down on the south side and awful Big Cake coming Down Jamming hard Below the wild Oats Eddy Brought my Mail</p> <p>14th Low Sunday East Wind Fine Randolph and Eddy here Randolph took Mr Attwaters saw Leander crofsed to night</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day Fine Day went up side of shore Fernandez went acrofs Early this morning Boiling and gathering running some Killed 2 of the Tame Ducks Know one Knows where Fernandez went if they do they wont tell But I Dont care if he goes and never comes back he came through the night Frogs Began their Music Loons came</p> <p>16th Fortunate Day very Fine E Wind Sap running Fixing around th Mill put out the Swill Barrel the Girls Making sugar outside by Themselves made a Big Feast of Taffy for their Mother and me the First I eat since the sugar Began Boys in the Bush Fernandez off acrofs I went over to the other House put a Handle in the Hoe Setting Fires Went up to the camp Froze some to night</p> <p>17th very Fine Day E Wind Boiled and Strained Drew the Bottom of the Stack in the Field Drew some of the Maple Logs to the house so to split them a calve yesterday went over to the old House took over Carlo's collar the Ice started to Move in the Back Bay this Evening wind changed to West</p> <p>18th Fine Uncile Duncan's Birth Day The Census Man here Mr McDonald Ronald Roy's Sond Boiling of Pan Fille 7 1/2 Gallons to Day Taking the Banking from the cellar went to head of the Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of April 1901 Primrose Day Fine Eddy here took a can of Syrup Sawing Stove Wood Rained to Day and to night Fernandez came with his Wheel Set the net Windy</p> <p>20th Windy Rain Sawing Stove-wood cold to Day the Grenada came out to Day on her First Trip Raining hard every night E Wind</p> <p>21st Sunday Rained E Wind Leander crofsed this Evening a calf to night Rained again to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Windy cool Stanley went to Dundee 1 cowhide 1 calfskin 1 Fox 3 Rats Sawing and cutting stove Wood at the Door Gathered 9 pails of Sap the Chaffe came into Lancaster this Evening Rain Stanley did not come to night</p> <p>23rd St George's Day The Festival of the English Rained some Boiling sap East Wind</p> <p>24th Unfortunate Day Made about 2 Gallons I think this is the Last Let the cows out to Pasture E Wind Randolph here Stanley and George came Sold his Fur Fox 1 Dollar Rats 15 cents a Peice Bought Outing 8 cents a yard Went over to the old House Rained every Day Since the New Moon came in Wrote a Letter to Allen W Ward Box 748 Avon Liv.Co. N.Y Began to Thrash about 1 o clock Oats Bought a Hat</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Unfortunate Day First Quarter of the Moon Rained this Morning the Way the weather is to Day it will be so for Forty Days so some Folks say all Superstition E Wind Thrashing very Fine Day some Windy Took away the Buckets yesterday Sap runs well to Day My Head very Dizzy to Day and Last night Went up to the camp at 12 o clock 1 of the Sheep a Lamb and we took it in the House another had a Lamb at the upper Point after Supper Thrashed 50 Bushel</p> <p>26th East Wind cool Fine Day Eddy here put Shoes on the Mare Finished the Thrashing this afternoon James Creamers B Day Indians here with Baskets Bought 4 from them the Woman is one of the Fridays about 100 or More Bushels Leander crofsed Bought 1/2 lb Tea</p> <p>27th a very Fine Day E Wind George and Stanley went of took 2 Bags of Oats 2 Baskets for the children first Steamer went Down with a Raft the PUt the Mill in the old House Got coal oil new Round Dish 1 {illegible} Rival Took home Sugar Bush pans</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of April 1901 Sunday a Fortunate Day very Fine Day Eddy and Leander to the Kit Kit Eddy Brought me Dozen of Herring 20 cents Randolph Adelaide and the Big Boy Gave him 50 cents Silver Lilly and Gordon all here got some Pike in the net Salted the cattle 2 Indians set Fire on the Little Island Leander and Lilly went up together W Wind</p> <p>29th Fine Fortunate Day Stanley very sick very unwell to Day First Ploughing to Day the Wheat Piece East of the Grove spreading some heaps of Manure on the corn Ground Went to the head of the Island to see the Sheep took the Trap home from the Bay East Wind Rained to night</p> <p>30th Last Day of April Raining East Wind Stanley in Bed very unwell Working at Boarding the West side with ash Eddy Renshaw here Lights up to night Algoma went into Salmon River Foggy smoky</p> <p>1st of May St Phillip and St James Day very Foggy in the Morning Turned very Fine Light Lit up Last Night a Tug came the Government to Fix the Buoys and Lights she came Down a Tug came up heavy Loaded Ploughing put out some Manure the Indians here with Baskets Bought 1 small Basket</p> <p>2nd Kind of Foggy Rained West Wind The Lady Smith got a ground on her Trip Down at Summerstown 8 Tugs went Down 1 Went up and More may pass yet Fired a Shot out of the Window at Ducks Stanley some some Better to Day he is up put out manure Biismarck Left Here on this day of the Month 1894 for Brittish Columbia More Boats went The Hamilton went Down Captain AJ Baker of Summerstown the Lady-Smith got off aground did not go into Lancaster Leander to Summerstown got the Mail got my Pills From Mr Ward</p> <p>3rd Fine Windy Lots of Boats a going a Fortunate Day Drawing out Manure</p> <p>4th Fine Went to Head of the Island Sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat Hamilton went up Leander and Fernandez to Lancaster Bought 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of May 1901 very Fine Leander to night church More Lambs</p> <p>6th very Fine putting out Manure on the Barley Piece Sowed 4 1/2 of Barley Taking stones of the Wheat Piece and of the Barley Gathering the old iron from amongst the Stones at the cherri Trees got 2 Letters to Day 1 from Dr A.J.Landen Montreal 1 From Allen W Ward 748 Avon Liv.Co.N Y churning to Day 6 Lambs now</p> <p>7th very Fine Plowing Sowed 1 3/4 of Wheat put some manure out Fernandez went to Cornwall took his Wheel Got Curtain Blinds Fixing My English Cherries Trees Monicas sone here for oats For Jo Douquette Mr Haggarty and Mr Vipond here Mr Haggarty wanting 25 Bushels of Oats Leander to take them to him got a Rat Made a Bargain with Mr Vipond For a Raking Machine 22 Dollars Gets 2 years to Pay it one Payment next March</p> <p>8th very Fine East Wind Ploughing Harrowing Broke the Harrow Taking off Stones cleaning and Trimming the E Cherrys The Drudge came this afternoon Sowed oats 3 1/2 Leander took to Haggarty 5 Bags of Oats took Down the Stove took the Stove over to the other house Put up the Curtains Girls went to Jo Douquetts with 25 Doz of Eggs and 8 lb 1/2 of Butter Rained to night and Thunder and Lightning Burning some Piles of Brush</p> <p>9th Fine East Wind Wrote a Letter to Day Dated the 11th with a for XXX to send them Sowed 7 1/2 Bushels of Oats Ploughing Harrowing taking Stones of the Wheat Ground This is the Day their to take Peter Skin and Coquhons Island Went over to the Bay</p> <p>10th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the cherry Tree and Taking Big Stones off of ti Eddy Renshaw her Gavie Him the Letter to put in the office a 1 Dollar Bill in it Ploughing above the corn Ground for corn Put Manuare on Potato Ground Gave Eddy his Buckets Fernandez crossed took his Wheel home Rained all night a calf to Day Stanley took sick this Evening Thunder</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of May 1901 Ploughing cutting seed Potatoes Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to Day Mosquitoes Began Thoes 2 Seagoing Vessels Passed here about 4 oclock 1 Went West and 1 East got 3 Pikes Rained several Showers to day sme Mean sneak Took Carlo away from where I had him covered till I could get him taken to a spot which I had Laid out for him I had not been over where he Laid to Day and they never told about hey Done so on a Theiving way</p> <p>12th Rogation Sunday Rained to night Wind Fine</p> <p>13th Planted the Potatoes at the cherry next the Wheat Ploughing above the Lane Raining cool</p> <p>14th fine Ploughing the corn Ground Ploughed the Front of the House and the Tobacco piece and Back of the House piled up the Wood at the Big oak Tree Took the Leech ashes and put them at the Maple Trees Burnt some Rubbish Took over 5 Bags of oats to Mr Haggarty Stanley Better</p> <p>15th Fine Day Ploughing Drilling corn Ground Planted some of the corn from the House up to the corner of yard Fence 2 of the Sea Boats went up to Day Steamer towed a Raft of Logs from Lancaster to Cornwall Rofs's Logs Stanley out to Day I went Down Round the Lower Point Leander went to Summerstown took 6 Bags of Oats to Fernandez went to Lancaster 58 Long Rows and 9 Short ones Took over 5 Tins of Syrup for Mr Shetsinger Cornwall Working some on the Pier to Day going to put a Light on it as the talk is that way Fernandez to Lancaster</p> <p>16th Ascension Day Holy Thursday Fine Day Planting Corn and Potatoes putting Manure on the Piece above the Lane Broke the canoe William and William Morris here got some Fish to Day 1 went up and I1 went Down of those Big Boats for the old country John McRae Poorly 1 More of the those Big Boats went up Oriols came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} 17th Unfortunate Day James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of May 1901 Fine Day Few Drops of Rain Eclipse to Day or Tommorow Harrowing Potato Ground above the Lane and planted Potatoes there the Burbanks Planting 2 Kinds of White small Kind of Beans going to Plant the Kansas Potatoes Sissy and Ionia Went to Summerstown Took 13 Doz of Eggs Ploughed the Piece West of the Maple Trees took over 2 Bags of Oats some corn Gathered up a Bag and a half of Dry Butternuts that was Drying Below the House Rained ll night</p> <p>18th New Moon Eclipse in some Almanacks to Day Rained to Day Bought yesterday Sugar RRR Broom 2 Lamp chimies nutmegs took 2 Bags of Oats acrofs and 1/2 Dozen Ears Corn Leander to Summerstown Big Vessel went up to Day Got 2 Letters yesterday and a Toronto Paper of Medicine A Fortunate Day Heard of Johnny McRae's Death about Wednesday Bought nails at Haggartys Raining to night got a Bun White</p> <p>19th Sunday Raining East Wind cool got crockery up near the Head</p> <p>20th Unfortunate Day East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night</p> <p>21st Fine East Wind putting Boards on the West side some Rain Leander to Summerstown to night</p> <p>21st Fine East Wind Working at the Granary I went in the Bun over to the Bay Looking for the White Ducks nest Leander crofsed to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Sorting the Potatoes took them out of the cellar about 12 Bushels or more Fernandez putting up a Tent Stanley ploughing in the Back Fla and its Wet and his is wet clened my Gun it Rained a Few Drops Leander crofsed took 1/2 lb Tea Rained to night young chickens out young Kittens out</p> <p>23rd Fine Stanley Ploughing Let out the mare to grass Went up around the Island Fixing a place for the milk in the cellar some Drops of Rain Leander took the Broad axe here Rained to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of May 1901 Queen Victoria's Birth Day Victorias Day Rained hard East Wind Fixed Boards on the South Side of the House cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Got the Mail the Drudge Working to Day The Wrestling Match in Finch to Day</p> <p>25th Fine Day Making a Door for the cellar outside East Wind Mr Genie here from Lancaster had Mr Stickler's Boat got some Potatoes a Bag and a Sack full Stanley Ploughing at the Ditch Leander crofsed to Summerstown took 2 cans of Syrup</p> <p>26th Whit Sunday Pentecost a very Fine Day Roys Boat Down on a Pleasure Trip Jessimas Boat Down into Lancaster Let the Horses out to Grass Leander to church Fernandez to church at Least he Said so Rained to night</p> <p>27th Unfortunate Day Raining Mr Fortin and Miss Adda Laplante Married to Day Turned to Be a very Fine Day Livinia (Sissy) and Stanley went to Dundee took Uncle Bills Broadaxe home Sold 5.80 of Eggs Bought Towelling 1.25 Gingham 15 yds 1.5 Rope 15 Goods 1. Cambrick 25 Prints 30 Corsets 1. Prints 30 Hats 20 Hooks Liines Billy sent Down his 2 Plains 1 Saw 1 Square 1 Hammer got 2 Doz of Eggs for hatching Bill 2== Martin and Cornelius here for Grain got none Lent them 2 Bags to go to Lancaster Fernandez sold 50 cents worth of Perch caught 140 Perch one of the Big vessels went up Raising stones at the Door</p> <p>28th fine Day E Wind Rained hard to night Making a night Pasture For the cows next the Bush Moving the Rails from the Lane for the cow Pasture Fernandez putting a Bottom in the Bun</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of May 1901 Royal Oak Day or Oak-Apple Day Unfortunate Day Raining East Wind Cool Finished the cow yard sawed the Butternut Put in the cows for the First time Fernandez crossed made a shutter for the West cellar outside Window Rained to night</p> <p>30th Unfortunate Day Fine Making the Garden Harrowing the Potatoes Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing and Went to Rofs's Island Working at the East Door of the House Leander crofsed took 3 cans of Syrup to Jo Douquett Broke the Lamp-chimney Raining to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of May Raining West Wind Dug some Stones A Fortunate Day</p> <p>1st of June the Glorious First of June Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Changed to West Blew hard Leander to Lancaster Bought Boots Tea Soap Lock nobs hinges Broom hanger steeple for a Door with the change of Wind commenced to Blow and Rain hard Stanley Drawing the Sticks for the Pig-Pen Made the Pen Thunder and Lightning passed Down North East put the Pigs in their new place</p> <p>2nd Fine Day Trinity Sunday Willie Morris and George Gosela came John H and Eddy Renshaw here 2 of the Drudge Men here Thunder and Lightning Windy commenced to Rain Rained all night Shooting at Blackbirds taking up the corn</p> <p>3rd Raining Billy Working at over head Work Black-cow calved 2 Days ago Billy and George Went off</p> <p>4th Old George the 4th Birth Day it used to be Kept up for a Long Time Fernandez went to Lancaster I sent for 2 Ready made Shirts 80 cents Working up stairs in our Room</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine Day Fernandez came had my shirts Gave me my change sheared 4 of the Sheep Ed Renshaw came home with the Plough Working in the North End up over-head up Stairs Stanley and Leander</p> <p>6th Unfortunate Day Corpus Christie Went around the Island Working up stairs Stanley Harrowing the Back Piece sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Oats Letting the Black Bull out at night Putting him in the Day Time Fernandez crofsed Looks Like Rain Raining to the South East Thunder one of he Big Sea-Boats went up this Evening 1/2 Buhsel more sowed thats 5 Bushels Rained to night</p> <p>7th Rained hard Fernandez Hung the North Kitchen Door Boarding up Stairs Foggy West Wind Received a Letter From Dan Hilda Poorly 3 Men From the Steamer of the Drudge For Butter 4 lbs 80 cents 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cents Heard the Mifs's Webster came to Hamilton's Island to camp The old Gentleman to be up next Week Stanley and Leander splitting Logs</p> <p>8th Raining Showery Fine Sawing Stove at the Door cloudy Foggy</p> <p>9th Aunty Mary's Birth Day 1813 Rainy Foggy Rainbow in the Evening Chaffy to St Regis Grand Procession Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown took over more Hens 2 of the Boys crofsed to night cant Be for church as each one has a Boat North Wind Unfortunate Day caught a Kingfisher</p> <p>10th A Fortunate Day very Fine Day one of the Big Sea-going vessels Went Down Drawing the sawed Stove Wood Blocks from of the Field to the House Drew off some Stones Ploughing up the West side of the corn as the Birds and Hens took it up Fernandez Working at the Bun Ed Renshaw here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of June 1901 A Fortunate Day Sir John McDonald Buried 1891 a Fine Day Planted some corn to Day West side of the corn Ploughed North of the House close Drew the 3 Tamracks and the cedar mowed some Weeds skunk cabbage Fernandez crofsed Leander crofsed for oil</p> <p>12th Unfortunate Day 2 of Lewis Girls here for Butter 25 Planted Potatoes at the Maple Trees Drew some Stones Painting the North East part of the House Drew the Boat up to Dry so to Paint it Killed the calf for the hide Set 2 Brush heaps afire a very warm Day Rained this Morning South-East Mud Fernandez crosed Mrs Mary Hamilton of Hamilton's Island Departed this Life at about 8 o clock this Evening much Respected and very well Like by all who Knew her</p> <p>13th East Wind a very Fine Day Sheared 9 of the Sheep to Day Sowed Turnips to Day Ed Renshaw here Fernandez Fishing went to the wake Coty of the Drudge for Eggs got 6 Doz not paid to to Day</p> <p>14th A very Fine Day Mrs Hamilton Buried to Day Fernandez went from here to the Funeral My Niece came From Cornwall on Her Wheel</p> <p>15th A Fortunate Day Jesse and Fernandez to Cornwall on Wheels putting the Plough through the Potatoes E Wind Fine Day Ionia not very Well she is in Bed cleaning the corn</p> <p>16th Unfortunate Day a very Fine Day Leander to church Gordon here took the Papers Fernandez came</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter and Nephew From Glascow Brought me 2 Handsome Pictures 1 an almanack Bought Butter and Eggs had their Dinner in Cedar Grove Gave me a peach and a Banana a very Fine old Scotchman and his Nephew the same the Potatoes Below the Grove Took in the Rest of the Wool Drudge 6 Doz of Eggs 72</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of June 1901 Unfortunate Day The ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo Fine Turned cloudy some Drops of Rain East Wind Stanley and Leander at the corn Went up to the Bay set a Stump afire and a Brush heap</p> <p>19th Fine at the corn and Potatoes Working some at the Elm Stone Boat Went to Fish got a Doz of Perch commenced to Rain a high Wind Coty here got Buttermilk Leander crofsed Fernandez too Thunder and Lightning had his Regimental coat cap and Pants on to Summerstown Picked the Wool Ionia up to Day Put the Plough through the Potatoes to cut the Weeds</p> <p>20th Accefsion of Queen Victoria Fine Went to Fish got 3 Went on the Little Island North side Mr Atwater and Randolph Passed Fishing Finished Weeding the corn and Potatoes First time Washing the Bags at the River Fernandez Working at the Drain from the cellar Lots of Boats a Going East Wind Thunder and Lightning Rained Mr Atwater and Randolph came in out of the Rain the Columbian went Down Mr Coty From the Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs Last Day of Spring Thats 18 Doz to Be paid for 72 2.16 Fernandez crofsed to night a calf to Day</p> <p>21st Sun Enters cancer Summer Begins Fine Morning Foggy smoky cleared off Leander went to Lancaster for Nails sea-going vessel went up Fernandez crossed put some Boards overhead Stanley Drew some Wood with the Waggon Killed the calf cut his Leg Fernandez Brought a Sledge hammer here Set Fires to 4 Brushheaps Heard that John McDonald Kenneth came home</p> <p>22nd Our Dan's Birth Day Games in Williamstown Fernandez at the Cellar Drain Broke the Big Stone that was in it Working overhead awful heavy Lightning this Evening very hot to Day heavy Rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of June 1901 Billy Morris George Gosela and Bodwa here John H here Fernandez went to Dundee with them as they 3 are all Going to camp at 3 Rivers First Methodist Sermons Preaching in the New Church in Summerstown Fine Day</p> <p>24th Unfortunate Day St John Baptist Midsummer Day very Warm Fine Day Leander and Stanley putting the Boards overhead Got a Pike and 8 Perch Horses swam Round the Fence Drudge to 6 Doz of Eggs 72 thats 24 Doz they got thats 2..88 let out the Bull to night</p> <p>25th A very Fine Warm Day West Wind Boarding some Ed Renshaw here Leander and him went Trowling Stanley and Ionia went to Fort Covington to Mill 3 Bushels of Wheat and 3 Bushels of corn Boots Fixed 65 Fly Poison 5 iron for Bedstead Calico 50 Tin-Kettle Strainer 15 3 Butter Tennets Gave Ionia 1 Dollar got a Rat</p> <p>26th a very Warm Day Set 5 more Traps For Rats at the other House Boarding The Pitition with ash and Butternut the North side inside</p> <p>27th Fine very warm Gordon here went to Lancaster had a Drop of Good Stuff one of the Men of the Drudge here got a Pitcher of Milk Treated him and Peter Back Peter got 2 lb of Butter 40 cents Leander to Summerstown Fine Salt 1 Bag and 1 Bag of coarse Salt 2 Boxes of Potato Bug Poison Went to Head of the Island Mowed the Weeds up through the Bush Put the Ploug the Potatoes Sowed 1 1/2 Bushels of Oats where the hens took up the corn it will make good Feed Got a Pine Log</p> <p>28th very Warm Stanley at the Potatoes the Drudge got 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 76 cents Working at the Pittion Took 14 Doz of Eggs to Jo Douquet This June Month is the Hottest I ever Felt some Days awful</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of June 1901 St Peter and St Paul's Day Fine very Warm Mrs Lewis and Girl here for Butter and Milk Leander and Stanley Hoeing the Potatoes above the Lane and the other 8 Roes next he corn very hot to Day a nice Breeze of Wind this afternoon the Dredge went up to Hamiltons Wharf</p> <p>30th a Last Day of the Month a Fine Day Windy Livinia not well George and Jimmy here Ionia went Back with them Annie a young Daughter on Saturday the 29th Leander to church or Sunday School</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day very Fine Warm Day Pic Nic at Hamiltons and Hopkins Point all the McDonalds at Alexandria to Day took 5 lb of Butter to Dredge 1 Dollar the Big Wrestling in Cornwall to Day Went up ic around the Island Tom Benedict the India took the Mail Down Hoed the Potatoes at the Maple Trees First hoeing over 60 lb of Wool Weighed</p> <p>2 Rained Thunder and Lightning windy Leander to Jo Douquets with 14 Doz of Eggs and 2 Tennets of Butter Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 and 100 lb of ice</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day The Men of the Dredge paid what they got in June 3.64 Fine Day Leander went with the Wool to Cornwall Stanley Mowing around the old House First Mowing got some Baits Made seats for the Boat Wool 12 cents 60 lb 7.20 Bought 2 Forks 80 Door Zink Soda</p> <p>4th Fine American Day The Mifs's Websters and Cousin here to Butter cream Eggs The Drudge 6 lb of Butter 1.20 ice 100 lb a Man asking the Way to Frashers Bay South Side Fishing went Round to the Boat-house for the Minnow Pail and 1 Stone Anchor Found an oar in the Bay</p> <p>5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 East Wind Fine Turned cloudy some cool hoeing the Potatoes at the Maple Trees put Poison on Potatoes Fixing the Front Room Door Rained some a Social at Chaffy's to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of July 1901 Rained this Morning East Wind The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 6 Doz Eggs .72 6.4 cents paid all up to Day Leander to Summerstown very hot took over the Rest of the Hens Leander for the Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Journal to Renew my Paper that I will Do the First of the Week Bought lb of Sugar the Lady Smith went Down with a Big Party on Board near the Lancaster Lighthouse they Turned Back the Dredge Moved to Hamiltons Wharf Rained to night</p> <p>7th Sunday Rain Fine Rained again wind Thunder Lightning Livinia and Stanley went to George's Fernandez came with 3 Stripes on his coat Seargent From 3 Rivers one of the Sheep Dead Rained hard to night Precious Blood of our Lord</p> <p>8th Fine East Wind Stanley and Ionia came Wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Journal with 25 cents in it postage Paid not Registered to go off tommorrow 2 cents postage Fernandez crofsed Dug out some Stones on the Path to the River The Mr and Mifs's Websters here to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 cents Fished a Little got 4 Lots of EEl flies Fish Dont Bite very extra Fine night</p> <p>9th a very Fine very warm Day Fernandez Went to Lancaster Drew up 2 Logs out of the water on the Pitt Point Fortunate Day One of the Big Sea Boats went up a Boat Sounding the Depth where they were Dredging 4 of the Websters Fishing and enjoying the Fine Day on the Water Stanley made 19 coils this evening Leander crofsed Working at the Mowing Machine thats Broke cut some in the Grove</p> <p>10th Unfortunate Day Rain Fine Cloudy Mr Jessimas Steamer Gracie Fixing around came for Baits Working at the Mower putting it Together Fernandez came had Tuppers Picture in a Frame 75 cents</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of July 1901 Ed Renshaw here got 7 Doz of Eggs for Dredge 84 paid this East Wind Fine Day First Mowing with the Mower Machine and it will not Work Taking it apart to got to the Blacksmith with it Fernandez went to Cornwall Took some of my Books over from the other House went to the Lower Point</p> <p>12th of July Orangeman's Day a very Fine Day East Wind Warm Peter Back here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Mowing with the Scythe at south side near Shore up next Marsh and East of the Wheat Set some Fires up near the Bay the Orangemen has a very Fine Day for their Walk Fernandez came</p> <p>13th a very Fine Day very warm West Wind Mowing around above the Lane to the Front of the Barn Napoleon here to Dinner Working the New Rake for the First 3 Ladies for Butter got 4 lb 80 one of them a Mifs Mckay Leander to Summerstown Bought Making Wooden EEl spear prungs to Fish to night (got ice)* the Mifs Websters to 4 Doz of Eggs 1 of Butter cream 78 cents</p> <p>14th very Fine 2 Boys crofsed to night got 4 Fish Last night</p> <p>15th St Swithin's Day West Wind a very hot Day Fine Breeze of wind Ed Renshaw here got 11 Doz of Eggs for the Dredge 1.32 Stanley went with Eddy took a Rope Leander and Fernandez Mowing at the Stoney Hill very warm My Letter goes of to Day to Toronto to J.G Musson Toronto Junction Ont A Fortunate Day the 15th Eddy and Stanley took a cow acrofs to got the Mowing Machine Fixed at the Blacksmith's Gordon here with Edmund From Cornwall Minnie came there to Day</p> <p>16th very warm W Wind Mowing Machine Broke again Lost Time with it Edmund and I Fishing got Quite a Lot Mr Webster 1 lb of Butter cream 25 Put in 3 Loads of Hay for the First</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of July 1901 Unfortunate Day Fine cloudy Thunder 2 or 3 changes in the Wind this Morning putting in Hay a small shower of Rain a Methodist Pic Nic on the Lady Smith put in 4 Loads of Hay Mowing Edmund and I Trowling and Still Fishing around the Islands at Butternut or Tuppers Island at Snake or Rofs's Island 2 Small Islands above Rofs's over to the Kit Kit or Hen Island up to Sturgeon Island and From there to Cameron's Island Home got about 40 Fish Fernandez and Edmund went Fishing to night spearing a Large Sciccer Sucker some Drops of Rain Lightning and Thunder The catching of the Bats Leander to Summerstown</p> <p>18th Unfortunate Day Fine W Wind some Cool Mowing in the West Field Fernandez not Well in Bed Mrs Lewis here 2 of the children Milk Salt Butter took Dinner 25 Websters Butter 20 Milk 5 Markson McLennan and McLean 4 Doz of Eggs 48 cream 5 Mr Genie here Lanigan here I Dont know what he wanted</p> <p>19th Fernandez Birth Day 1874 Fine and cool this Morning Mowing in the West Field Edmund and I split a Butternut Log at the Door Got some hooks from Mr Genie Stanley Found a Punt got a Rat in the Trap the Dredge came to the Little Island</p> <p>20th Fine Day Leander went for Dr Harknefs for Fernandez Eddy and I went Fishing got 26 Adelaide and Minnie came Got a Book from J.G. Mission Toronto The Mifs Websters here to 2 lb of Butter 40 Fishing to night got 3 Dorys or Pickerel 3 EEls 16 Perch Lightning</p> <p>21st Sunday Fine Windy Gordon Jessie and Minnie came Jessie came Down on her Bicicle from Cornwall Last night they crofsed over this Evening</p> <p>19th cut the Barley</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of July 1901 22nd St Magdelene Day putting in Hay from the upper field piling stone in cow yard The Doctor here Leander and Edmund went to Point Lovat to Meet the Doctor Mr Genie here got Salt got a Shave Finishing the Upper Field Raking it gathering the Barley Stanley is Leander to Jo Douquets with a Tennet of Butter 8 Dozen of Eggs to the Dredge 96 not Paid Genie 1 lb of Butter 20 cents Moed some Weeds Eddy and I Fishing caught 3 Pike /Dory about 20 Perch Threw them all away next Morning though caught Late Night Lots of young Chickens</p> <p>23rd Fine very Warm Made a Stack of Barley Mr Holister here and Son for Fish Worms Leander crofsed</p> <p>24th Fine Rained a Little Smoky East Wind Leander crofsed for the Doctor Fernandez Better Mowing Hay on the Lower Point turned cool new Beans old Potatoes yet some Good sized new ones But Touch them yet Leander to Summerstown to night not very Smoky with Fires somewhers Eddy and i Fishing this Evening Stanley Mowing alone</p> <p>25th Fine Smoky or Foggy this Morning Mowing on the Lower-Point Websters For 1 Pint of Cream and 3 Doz of Eggs 40 St James Day Ed Renshaw here him and Leander went to Lancaster Burning Brush heap</p> <p>26th St Anne's Day Fine Day Went to the Upper Point Making coils on the Lower Point Eddy and I Fishing got a Lot of Rock-Bass Lot of Perch and 1 Dory Peter Back got a Good Sized Lunge to Day Peter Back to 2 lb Butter 40 cents Mrs Adolphus Yeddo got Hurted very Bad By Craig running into her with his Bike</p> <p>27th Fine Day East Wind Mowing Back swamp Eddy and Leander crofsed took his Fish B B Leander to Beef 7 cents a lb 8 lb 56 cents Began to Rain at 9 o clock to night Sport cut his Foot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of July 1901 Sunday A Fortunate Day Raining Rained hard Last Night East Wind cloudy with smoke from Fires Bacon and 2 Woman here to 7 3/4 lb of utter and 6 Quarts of Milk 2 Dollars Told us about Goselas Death in Dundee</p> <p>29th Fine Mowing making coils Mifs Harknefs and Barton Cameron here the Dredge to 7 lb of Butter 140 ice 40 6 Doz of Eggs 72 Thats 2.52 Few Drops of Rain Splitting cedar for Rails at the New Potatoes Mifs Harknefs and the Rest of Them are out on a Time it Rained to night most awful heavy a continued Downpore put in the Horses as the Find the way of coming in at night</p> <p>30th Dull Turned very Fine Let the Water Run in the yard as there is a Deep hole and the Rain so Heavy Last night Filled it a Fine Day Doing nothing West Wind a Lot of Boats Passed to Day Mifs Webster to (nothing) and ice 5 cents Leander crofsed got an Almanack from the Kansas Weekly Journal</p> <p>31st Fine West Wind Last Day of July Began a Fine Haystack got 2 Loads in it when it commenced to Rain and Dropt it George Jimmy and Livinia Senior came Thunder and Lightning Bought 8.71 cent worth 2 lb of Butter 40 Pint of cream 12.75 From the Mifs's Websters George and Jimmy went off</p> <p>1st of August Lammas Day Fine Cool W Wind Taking away stones from around the House cut some stove wood the Dredge to 7 lb Butter 140 6 Doz of Eggs 72 paid up to this Date 7.32 } Got ice to Begin with 40 cents Brought to Douquett 1 Tub of Butter and 8 cans of Syrup</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of August 1901 Minnie's Birth Day 1864 - 37 years a very Fine Day Websters to 3 lb of Butter 60 3 Doz of Eggs 36 1 Quart of Cream 25 thats 1.21 paid) ice not paid) very warm at the Stack For Butter 3 lb 60 3 Doz Eggs 36 1 Quart cream 25 Put a Top on the Stack as it Looks Like Rain Rained to night</p> <p>3rd Raining this Morning Fine Day Taking off Stones putting them on the Bank 2 Girls and 2 Boys here for Butter 2 1/2 lb 50 Peter Back to 2 lb 36 Gordon took Down Mr Alexander Hll and Mrs Hall and Maudie all of Cornwall Bacon and Wife here 2 lb of Butter 40 2 Quarts of Milk 10 Lilly Renshaw for Stanley to put in Hay stopt all night</p> <p>4th Sunday Mr Hall and Leander to church Adeliade the Boy and Minne came Down with them Leander went up with them</p> <p>5th Dredge 6 Doz of Eggs 72 ice 40 Websters ice 5 cutting the Wheat on the south side Eddy Stanley Leander went to F Covington and Dundee 3 Tennets or Tubs Jar of oil Thats all I see anything else they Dont Tell Frank Lemay to 2 1/2 lb of Butter 50 Jacob Tangoras Sock here got salt</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day 1867 34 years East Wind Killed a Mutton Fishing got 15 perch in the Forenoon got 12 in the afternoon the 2 Girls Went to Summerstown The Dredge settle all up to this Date 1.92 ....... Jessie came with the 2 Girls Bought a Washboard 25 cents Dredge Left went above Summerstown Rained to night very hard</p> <p>7th a Fortunate Day Rained this Morning Leander to Summerstown again him and Jessie and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown Turned Fine Webster for ice 3 Doz of Eggs 76 Jessie and Ionia Fishing caught 2 Rock Bass The Lamb Disapeared not here in the Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of August 1901 Fine Rained Thunder and Lightning Gordon here the Lamb came Back Mowing the other piece of Wheat Helen came Brought her Writing Tablet Magnet and Envelops Pens Legors Daily Papers a Hat for her Aunt</p> <p>9th Mr and Mrs Barnhart Daisy his 2 and Janie and Burton her Boy Adelaide and her Boy and George Annans 2 Boys Rowed Adelaide Down here Helen Jessie Minnie Leander went to see Mrs Dunlop Leander Bought Sythe Stone Soap Train Lancaster Social to night they went up on the Monument some Rain to night and to Day Helen crofsed to go off Leander and Minnie with her a very wet time with showers</p> <p>10th 2 of them Big Steamers passed down to Day to 1 Pair of Ducks 50 to Eddy for Jo Douquett The Websters to Butter 1 lb 20 3 Doz of Eggs 36 pint of cream 12 1/2 Thunder ice 10 chickens 30 picked 10 Helen stopt at Hamiltons to night a Fortunate Day</p> <p>11th a Fortunate Day Sunday Helen Started for Home Took 3 of Mr Barnharts children with her heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Yesterday afternoon one of them Big Vessels went up to Day Fine to Day</p> <p>12th Fine Day Turning the Wheat and oats A Mr Stevenson called here for an oar as he Broke his Gave him one he is From Stanley Island split some cedar rails Leander crofsed to night Bought Bread</p> <p>13th very Fine Day Made 1 stack of Wheat commenced another Gathering Wheat got 7 sturgeon this Morning Leander crofsed took over ice Mrs Dan Frasher and 2 of Evans Girls Gennie Sarah Ellen Brought us a Lot of Good Apples Ed Renshaw got 4 Doz of Eggs 48 paid Brought a Lot of Cucumbers Jessie came Down</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of August 1901 A Very Fine Warm Day Finished the other Wheat Stack Mr Lothian here for ice for the Websters 10 cents not paid The Fillgate a party on her passed Down very very warm to Day New Moon comes in this Morning Made a Stack of oats 4 Loads in it A Mr Hall here for Butter to 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Fanny Mrs Intyre Burton Cameron-Intyre Daisy came Adelaide Jessie Lilly here for Butter 25 cents worth</p> <p>15th Fine Warm Smoky Unfortunate Day Leander took Mrs McIntyre and Burton to Lancaster where they will meet Mr Intyre one of Lewis Boys here for Butter and Salt 27 cents Went up to the Head of the Island Met with a Gentleman his wife and Daughter a Mr Creighton was his Name From Ottawa Being at one time a Pupil of Dan's cutting the oats at the East side of the Lane Rained some and Smoky Assumption Day Leander and the 2 Girls crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>16th Fine some Wind Mowing the oats Peter Back here to Bread Crofsed Leander for the Papers</p> <p>17th Made a Stack of Oats 4 Loads in it very Fine Day Adelaide and Mifs Annan and Jessie came Down a Letter from John Cameron Kansas City Junction Daisy going acrofs this Evening as they are to Meet her in Summerstown to Morrow Mr McIntyre Websters to chickens 30 ice 25 cream 10 McKinnon took 3 lb of Butter 60 corn 10</p> <p>18th Sunday Leander to church Mr MacIntyre came to Summerstown for Daisy A Mr Williams Preached in Salem Church to Day A Social or Pic Nic at Hopkins Point to Day 2 Steamers the Chaffy From Lancaster with a crowd and the Paul Smith From Valleyfield Paul Smith Gray and 2 more here Got The Little Gray Island North Side From Paul Gray and he got it From Chief White Tooth his Fatherinlaw one of the cows calved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of August 1901 Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 31 years old to Day Fine Day East Wind Mowing in the Back Marsh Wrote 2 Letters to Day Ed Renshaw here took them to the PO The Steamer Gracie Fishing around here had their Supper at the Head of the Island Treated me as I passed by Began to Rain through the night and Rained very hard</p> <p>20th Unfortunate Day Damp Raining got 1 Sturgeon 1 Pickerel 2 EEls on the Line Fixing up one of the Doors Mr Genie here got Bates Fishing at the Little Island East Wind got a Rat</p> <p>21st Foggy Morning East Wind putting the Pile of Boards outside up Stairs I ewnt to the Head of the Island 2 men here Mr Lanagin or Lanorgan and Frank Barnhart For cattle got 2 Steers and the Pet Lamb Killed above the yard in the Woods Ed Renshaw here got the Bun a Fine Day Leander went up with Mr Lonegan 14..10..2.75 26..75 took Dried Apples got a Piece of the Meat From Mr Laningham</p> <p>22nd Fine Mr Grange and 2 of the Birch Girls with him Brought a Lot of Newspapers to me got ice 25 Turned to Rain Thunder and Lightning East Wind changed to South and West The Dredge to 6 lb of Butter 1.20 this the First to Begin with the Dredge Mr Barnhart to 2 lb of Butter 40 1 1/2 Doz of Eggs 18 Paid First Quarter</p> <p>23rd Fine Mr McLennan and George Creamer here Brought a Washing Machine Livinia (Senior) Bought 4 Dollars Paid the Dredge came this Morning Drawing the Sticks of the old Barn over to this side Mr Kingsley here Rain hard Thunder Mr McLennan and George Fishing Rained to Got a Letter From Mifs Jessie May of Cornwall Gladstone</p> <p>night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of August 1901 St Bartholomes Day West Wind cool the Websters here cream 10 chickens 30 Whitney 1/2 lb Butter 10 corn 5 Looking at Pottery The Dredge To 5 Doz of Eggs 60 To 3 lb Butter 60 Mr had his Mife with Him Leander crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>25th Sunday Went to Church Leander another Minister a Missionary Preached Fine Warm Day Adelaide to Butter Annie Jack came to see us and Dan Spink and a Little Girl going off tomorrow</p> <p>26th very Warm making coils in the Back Marsh The Dredge to ice 40 First Trial of the Washing Machine goes Well very Warm put out the Bun to Soak or swell</p> <p>27th Dew heavy in the Morning The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 2 pir of Fowls 70 commenced the First Marsh haystack Livinia not well Leander and Stanley not Well Trimmed some of the Basswood at Greers Landing Most awful Warm to Day E Wind</p> <p>28 St Augustine's Day very Fine Morning T Dredge to 5 lb Butter 5 lb ice 40 1..90 the Misses Websters here to 2 lb Butter Ice 10 2 Doz of Eggs Mr Grange and sister for ice 20 Brought me a Lot of Newspapers Mr Webster came up this Morning Ionia crofsed to Summerstown Bought 1 pair Boots 1 Bottle of Pain-killer Got a Letter From the Actina and a Book Free 3 of Them crofsed to Randolph's I sent for a pipe 1 cent 2 came Back 1 stopt</p> <p>29th Fine West Wind Leander crofsed to go with Adelaide to F Covington to get her Teeth Pulled Stanley cutting the oats in the Flat Leander took over 35 worth of Butter to some one Lewis's for Butter 50 Sent for Essence of Peppermint 10 cents Leander came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of August 1901 Rained Heavy Before Daylight Thunder and Lightning The Dredge To 4 lb of Butter 80 3 Doz of Eggs 36 Ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 Fernandez Went to Laundry Lancaster fixing stones at the Landing Place at the shore</p> <p>31st Raining East Wind Rained hard to Day and Last night Last Day of August The Dredge To 3 Doz of Eggs The Dredge Settled up paid up to this Date 8 Dollars and 75 cents Leander crofsed took a couple of Fowls To The Websters 30 cents</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day East Wind Gordon here Leander crossed to church Brought 2 lb of Butter to Websters and to church to night Frank Lemay and Wife here To 5 lb of Butter 1.. Few ears of corn Fernandez came</p> <p>2nd Labour Day a Holy Day with some EW Fixing new sturgeon Lines the 3 of Them The Dredge To Day to Begin with To 8 lb of Butter 1..60 3 pair of Fowls 1..5 ice 40 Mr Grange for ice Brought me a Lot of Papers Mr Edward Douquett on a Big Time and a Jovial crew with him having a Glorious Time a Big Buoy with Lots of old Rye White Whiskey Beer Porter and Loger Beer segars and pipe a Big Crew of them all some sober There was Head Boss Butler and cook Mr Edward Douquett Adrian McDonald Chisholm Tobin Ed Renshaw Mulhern Fraid Lally McLennan Ambrose Gogo</p> <p>Mr Morin to see me with a present of a Bottle of White White Whiskey he Loods Well Mr Webster and the 2 Girls here got ice 5</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of September 1901 Donald Mac Master Birth Day 1846 55 years old to Day Born on this Island a very Fine Warm Day Adeliade Lilly and JR here Brought a new Kind of Tomatoes Working cutting and Gathering the oats Stanley and Leander Leander crofsed to night and Minnie</p> <p>4th DCF Birth Day 1894 7 a very Fine Day The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 48 ice 40 3 Pair of Fowls 1.5 cents one Dollar and 93 cents Martin for Butter 25 Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh sawing a Lim of the maple at the camp Fixed the Ladder some Fortunate Day Alexandra went Down this Morning ice to Webster</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day 1850 : 51 The Fair in Cornwall commences to Day very Fine Day Topping off the Barley and Fine Hay Stacks with Marsh hay Eddy Grinding his Scythe Lucias to 1 lb of Butter 20 1/2 Bushels of Potatoes 25 cents Got a Sturgeon and an EEl on the Line Lost Two</p> <p>6th Fine Eddy for Eggs 4 Doz Stanley went him to cut Oats Leander Mowing in the Marsh the Websters for 1 pair of Fowls 30 1 lb of Butter 20 and ice 1 lb for Watson paid this to go tommorow or Sunday Morning Leander to Summerstown got seed cucumbers from Adeliade got 80 cents From Websters Took Lunch in cedar Grove the Websters</p> <p>7th Fine W Wind Stanley mowing in the Marsh Leander to the Fair in cornwall Last Day of the Fair had very Fine Weather Heard that the President of the United States was Shot</p> <p>8th The President not Dead cool this Time Gordon Dan Spink and John H here Stanley and Sissy to Websters with Butter Fowls Eggs Ice Went Randolphs got a Letter From Mr Landen 8th A Fortunate Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th 9th of Sept 1901 an Fortunate Day cool Fine some Windy got (Unfortunate Day) Renshaw hear for Stanley to pu a Rat Ed - 1 in Grain Leander came from the Fair in Cornwall Bought Boots got Tomatoes From Adeliade McKinley is Living yet salted the cattle the Hawks making a smash among the Hens and chickens Stanley mowed some in the Marsh before he went</p> <p>10th Mowing in the Marsh cool Fine warm caught 2 Rams tied them The Dredge Man to 25 lb of Butter paid 5 Dollars Leander crofsed David Morris B. Day</p> <p>11th Fair in Williamstown commences to Day Rain Fernandez went to Lancaster for nails I went for curious Stones caught a Perch a Bad Day for the Fair Working at the Boarding of the Wall putting Tar Paper under the Boards</p> <p>12th Fair in Williamstown Raining</p> <p>13th Fine Fernandez came had nails Preaching to night on the Front By the missionary go fourth Leander Went got a Letter From Allen Ward Mowed some in the Marsh</p> <p>14 Gordon and Reuben came Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar and Pepper Tea Jo Lemay For Butter 5 lb 1 Dollar</p> <p>15th Rain Ed Renshaw here to 4 Doz of Eggs 48</p> <p>16th Fine Unfortunate Day very Windy Thunder Rained at Boarding of the North Side no Tar paper</p> <p>17th A Fortunate Day Dull Raining cloudy a Bad time D Spink Ed Renshaw here The Dredge To 5 lb Butter 1 ice 40 The Boys going tommorow to Montreal St Lamberts Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Sept 1901 Fortunate Day Fernandez going to Montreal and Dan Spink and Randolph and a Lot More to See the Duke and Duchefs of York Leander and Reuben went to Fort Covington Bought Twine for Blinds Leander Lit the Pier Light for D Spink went to Summerstown Reuben and Leander Bought Soda Rained to Day and Rained heavy to night cut some cornstalks put some corn in the Granery 2 Men here 1 from Lancaster and 1 From Valleyfield Lookin for Fishermen to sent Their Fish to Valleyfield Directed them to Lucias on the Kit Kit and to Jo Lemays</p> <p>19th Fine Rained some Stanley husking Corn in the Granery got a Sturgeon The Dredge settled their Bill to Day 1..40 MacKinley to Be Buried to Day</p> <p>20th Came Back from Montreal Bought a Watch Fernandez Rained some Black Friday St Mathews Day Gordon came Working at Shingling the Place where it Leaqued Put on Zinque and Shingles Ed Renshaw For Eggs got got 5 Sturgeon this morning Reuben Fired some Shots Reuben and Leander to Summerstown to night Fine Day Rained to night</p> <p>21st Saturday Fine some Wind Reuben started for home him and Leander Gordon Shingling Gordon &amp; Fernandez Went to Lancaster took 1 Bunch of Shingles</p> <p>22nd Sunday Fine Leander came from Cornwall had a Roll of Tar Paper and Hay seed and a Book sent to me Life of Sir John McDonald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Sept 1901 Equinoxicial Gales Sun crofses the Line Fine Day Windy Husking Corn taken in corn cutting corn stalks Lucia here a pound of Butter 5 cents for corn Gordon Shingling the North side of he Roof The Jews New Year</p> <p>24 Fine Working at the chimney Gordon went off Lucias Left their Box Got 5 lb Butter Livinia Sent for salt 50 cents Hid the Baking Trough or Bread for Baking Took over my Books some of Them</p> <p>25th Fine at 2 Stacks Finished one Husking corn in the Granary Taking Hay out of the Front Marsh Girls to Frasers Point or Point Lovat Lucias went Home 2 Boys went Fishing to night a Boat with Tow stopt out he The Boat or Schooner that Took the cord wood From Fortin a Mr Wilson at husking corn</p> <p>26th Hebrew New Year husking corn very Fine Weather at corn stalks pulling Beans</p> <p>27th Mr Vipond Wife and Daughter Signing the notes for the For the Horse Rake one to Be Paid on March Mr Lanigan and Mr Barnhart here Killed a Mutton Gave a Sheep Pelt Adeliade Eddy and J.R. here Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea</p> <p>28th Fine husking corn Stacking corn stalks at the stacks</p> <p>29th St Michael Michaelmas Day Sunday Leander to church Rained hard Thunder Lightning Eddy Renshaw here his Gun got out of order</p> <p>30th St Jeroms Day James R. B Day Court in Lancaster Laplante and Haggarty Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for for a Bottle of Strawberry Extract 25 Husking corn took up the Potatoes at cherry Tree sold to Dredge 5 lb Butter 1 Dollar</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Oct 1st 1901 Ionia Birth Day 1883 18 years to Day Fernandez came Leander crofsed with Minnie to Summerstown to got with Mifs Annan out to Williamstown Arther Rose here for Fernandez Began taken up the Potatoes at the West Side of the Lane put in the Cellar to Day Fernandez went some place Dont Know Husking corn Alexandra went Down heavy Loaded Potatoes Rotting very Bad</p> <p>2nd Fine commenced to Rain Quit the Potatoes at the Corn Husking near Done husking But one Bag to Husk Boarding some at the North side above the Door and Behind the Door Dredge to 5 lb of Butter 3 Doz of Eggs 45 1..44 24 cents a lb for Butter to Day Paid this</p> <p>3rd at the Potatoes in the peice at the Wheat and the piece above the corn Husked the Last of the corn Rained to Day Eddy Renshaw here for 2 pair of Ducks Him and Fernandez went to Lancaster Leander to Summerstown Livinia Sent for 1 Dollars worth of sugar Got the October Pets and Animals</p> <p>4th October 4 in Bottle it means 4 years old St Francis De Assisi a Great Saint Lucias for Buttre 1 lb 24 Working at the Wall at the stairs took a Bag of Apples off the Sweet Tree Made Preserves of small Tomatoes Last Quarter 52 Min after 3 in the Evening Bodway going to Dundee got the Loan of a pair of Oars Fernandez crofsed stopt all night</p> <p>5th Fine cool Stanley commenced Ploughing Working at the East side of the Stairs Boarding Took over 3 Long Plank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of October 1901 6th Sunday some Windy Randolph Dan Spink here Fishing Adeliade Minnie and J.R. here Eddy Renshaw here Leander and Fernandez crofsed with them went to night Preaching Rained some some Hail</p> <p>7th Fine Eddy to 5 Doz of Eggs 75 Lucias to 1 lb 24 Mr Lanigan here Killed 2 Muttons Working at the Steps of the Thrashing Mill cut hay for Blinds on the Little Island Livinia crofsed to Adeliades crows plenty set 2 Traps The Dredge Moved away from out here Mr Lanigan Brought a Lot of Apples {Four lines blacked out } and Leander Mowing in the Marsh at the Mouth of Salmon River with Eddy Renshaw a very Fine Day</p> <p>9th Went to mow in the Marsh Stanley and Leander Unfortunate Day Watching the cattle From the Stacks St Dennis Day Bought in Cornwall 2 Beds and a Stand or small Table Finished cutting in the Marsh all in coils to Green to stack Rained to night Leander and Eddy went to Lancaster Bought Tea Bread overalls and the rest</p> <p>10th Hugh Anns B Day A Few Drops of Rain this morning Eddy and 3 Boys workind Blinds Stanley and Sissy went to Dundee Rain very heavy this Evening they stopt all night</p> <p>11th Fine Day they came home Bought 5 Gallons of Kerosene 1 pair of Boots 4 Dollars 1 pair of Blankets 50 1 Web o cotton Randolph and Mr Atwater here Boys at Blinds Sowed Hayseed to Day continued continued on next Page = A Fortunate Day</p> <p>{page two} 11th continued James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of October 1901 Leander crofsed Bought 1 sack of Flour Horse-shoe nails Mr Ranald MrcLaughlin here The Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 18 cents a Doz 72 cents</p> <p>12th Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 3 Sturgeon Set 2 Traps on shore</p> <p>13th Rained Gordon here John H here Took a Bad Turn with that Dizzinefs after Breakfast and its very Bad this Time Stanley went to see if George would come to Thrash stopt their to night some wind</p> <p>14th Stanley came Drawing Rails to the stacks splitting Boards for Blinds Taken them up to Douquetts Fine Day set a Trap at the White Birch The Dredge Working that Broke on her 2 of Lewis's here for Butter one of those sea going Vessels went up</p> <p>15th Fine Stanley Fencing the Stacks Drawing Land took over the Bricks Began the North Chimney Livinia and Ionia crossed to Summerstown Sent my Letter to the Editor E.V. Donnelly with a Dollar in it for to Begin on the 16th splitting Stove Wood Bitter Hicory nuts Falling Frog Music those nights the BlackBirds in Flocks Bought 5 spools of Thread cough Bottle 25 50 cents of Sugar 2 chimneys</p> <p>16th Raining I went up to the Upper Point Found a cap too Wet to work at the chimney the stacks all Fenced Rained very heavy all night the Dredge to 4 Doz of Eggs 72</p> <p>17th Unfortunate Day Snow on the Mountains Rained some Boarding South side some Big Flocks a {torn away}lying Duncan Cameron Passed Down Mr Lanigan {torn away} and Mr Barnhart Shot the Bull Fernandez went up with them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18 of Oct 1901 A Fortunate Day Fine cool Windy a few Grains of snow Fell Thrashing the Beans Got Papers and Picture of the Duke and Duchefs of York From Dan St Lukes Day Randolph here for his Poles Fernandez and him Went to Lancaster for his Gunthe men of the Dredge here took 28 lb of Butter and 4 Doz of Eggs 72 Butte 6.72 Paid all up to this Date the Dredge move From here to night Rained to night</p> <p>19th Raining Stanley Ploughing in Forenoon Leander not well and Rained to night Windy</p> <p>20th Rain Eddy Renshaw and Gordon here Rain to night Livinia Sissy Ionia Leander all Bad with Grip or cold coughing Bad Heard Ambrose Dunn's Wife Departed yesterday Fernandez at Jo Douquetts</p> <p>20th Fine Stanley Ploughing Leander Fixing Blinds Fernandez came putting a Blind out here i am splitting Stove Wood Feeding corn to the pigs Frost and ice Last night A Fortunate Day</p> <p>22nd Fine Windy Took over the Potatoes from the other House about 70 Bushels in the cellar all Good Stanley Ploughing split some stove Wood Alexandra went Down the Dredge Went Down yesterday Fernandez to Summerstown sack of Flour and Ginger</p> <p>23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day 1868 Fine Windy I went around the Island Fanning some of the Beans Stanley Ploughing Few Drops of Rain bow a Boats with 3 went up Shot 3 Ducks</p> <p>24th Rain Uncle Hugh's Birth Day Randolph came for Leander to go with Malby Eddy and Fernandez to Lancaster putting out More</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Oct 1901 St Chrispin's Day all Shoemakers Day my Birth Day 1825 76 years to Day at 4 o clock in the afternoon my sight is very Dim to Day Frose some Last night Stanley putting out manure on the Lower point sawed 2 stick of Hicory Lots of Snow Birds to Day and Tom-Tits or chic a De Very Fine Day Fernandez went of with 23 Decoys and Hay Blinds and poles a Lot of shooting</p> <p>26th Fine Day Stanley putting out manure all alone a Race the Filgate and a Propeller Windy not much shooting Eclipse to night</p> <p>27th Fine John H came had a Fishing Riggen with him Brought some apples a 1/2 a Bushel Leander and Gordon came Fernandez came all Bad with coughing Unfortunate Day St Simon and St Jude White Frost to night</p> <p>28th Fine Working at the chimney on the Roof John H at Lines and Bates John H Went and Stanley to F Covington Bought some Licquor for colds and Coughing Ticking 2 Packages one for D Spink stockings 3 Butter tubs East Wind high to night Finished the chimney Eddy and Adeliade and J.R. here Brought Turnips and citrons and Beets From Mrs Renshaw Lots of Shooting</p> <p>29th Fine E Wind Lots of Shooting to Day Stanley Ploughing got a Sturgeon cutting the stove-pipe holes Drew up my Bun in the Grove set 3 Lines</p> <p>30th very Fine Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Eddy here Making Blinds to Day took over the Stove and pipes Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown took a crock for Butter for Adeliade Fernandez went acrofs again got some Sturgeon John H took old Decoy to D Spink 3 Boats close one of them Sea Boat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>31st of Oct 1901 Holy Eve or Halloween The Night of the Fairies John H crofsed to Summertown cracked a Few nuts a Dead Kind of a Hallow-EEn. Fine night rained near morning Wind Blew pretty Fresh Stanley Ploughing Eddy Renshaw and Leander at Ducks a Lot of Shooting to Day</p> <p>1st of November all Saints Day Rained some turned Fine Hamilton went Down some Wind Fernandez came went off to Douquetts took Home their Pan they had at the Frickkasee Ploughing in the upper Field Greased the Stove outside</p> <p>2nd All Souls Day Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Randolph here Eddy here got papers from Johnston Toronto</p> <p>3rd Unfortunate Day E Wind Stanley Leander Eddy Renshaw went to Dundee changed Stockings Mr Lablaw and Mr Armstrong came here to night East Wind Blowing pretty well some Shooting</p> <p>4th E Wind Fine Day Mr Armstrong Gave one Dollar and 50 cents they are shooting on the Little Island South side put up the Single stove put Fire in to see how the pipes and chimney would act south East wind Eddy here Lots of shooting gave 50 cents to Ionia Stanley Ploughing Leander went to Fix the Blinds John H went yesterday to Debours Brought Sturgeon to D Spink D Spink here</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day a Fortunate Day one of the Big Sea Boats went Down - continued</p> <p>Gunpowder Plot</p> <p>{page two} -continued November James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of Nov 1901 Fine George came to Thrash and Ionia went to his place 2 1/2 of Butter 60 putting up the Mill and Fixing around it Stanley went to Make 2 Stacks in the Marsh him and Eddy Renshaw Fernandez Digging stones at the cord-Wood Randolph here taken the Mill out</p> <p>6th Lizzie Annie Cameron Creamer B Day 1899 Fine Day Randolph here Began the Thrashing about 12 o clock Thrashed out 1 Stack about Bushels Shod the Horses splitting stove Wood Frost to night</p> <p>7th Mrs Helen Burton's Birth Day 1842 .... 59 years to Day Fine Day Boys at the Thrashing The Sturgeon taken away to night Thrashed 40 or 48 Bushels of Wheat Began an oat stack stacking Straw</p> <p>8th Rained a Little Kind of Misty Dull Stacking straw and cornstalks together trying to Finish this stack of oats to day one of the sea vessels went Down this morning Killed 1/2 Doz of chickens to Day and a sturgeon yesterday</p> <p>9th King Edwards Birth Day the 1st year for him to Be King Rain Windy George went home captain Billy Morris and George Gosala came Windy Unfortunate Day</p> <p>10th Unfortunate Day Windy Boys went to spear EEls got one Billy went off Gordon here Told us Dan Spinks Boat was stole By an Indian</p> <p>11th St Martins Day or Martinmas Day Took over the Brick E Wind Taking stones to the Bank Some Flakes of Snow Fell Rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} -November 1901 James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of October November 1901 Raining East Wind Kind of Foggy my sight is very Dim I can make out to see to Write hardly a Lot of Shooting this morning snowed to night Fernandez came from Douquetts cracked Butternuts to night some Windy</p> <p>13th Lots of snow on the Ground Kind Foggy sun shining Windy snowd to night Quite a Lot Stanley Plastering he is about the Cattle and Poultry Windy</p> <p>14th Snowing Windy Drifting Stanley Fixing around the Barnyard and some cold a Fortunate Day Working at the Kitchen Cellar Door and steps in cellar Navigation Still open to night did not Milk the cows</p> <p>15th fine not much Wind one fo the Kittens came Last night to the House from the Bush and another to Day shot 4 Ducks on the Little Island Drew a Load of straw to the outside cellar Quite a Lot of snow Fell Working at the cellar Door Banking some Fernandez came had the concan for the stovepipe hole cool</p> <p>16th cool Lots of Boats going up to Day Stanley Working around the cattle and Stables Filgate went up</p> <p>17th Fine St Hugh's Day Leander came Gordon came Ed Renshaw got a Butchering Knife Leander Brought a Square Butter-Box the First I have Seen of the Kind Took a Tennet to Jo Douquetts of Butter and crock to Adeliade</p> <p>{page two} The Harvest Month of Death James Cameron Island</p> <p>18 of November 1901 Fine one of the ses Sea Boats went Down this Morning Eddy here took up some Traps Barges and Dredges are Towed up snowed some Stanley to the store Bought 25 lb of Flour 50 Tea 25 Cinnamon 10 Soda 5 Matches 12 cough Drops candy Found a Butter Tennet</p> <p>19th Fine Fernandez came Got a Letter from Dan and sent one off to him Randolph here Eddy took Down the Letter Killing Lots of chickens took the Letter over to night</p> <p>20th A Fortunate Day Fine cool Froze last night Randolph here the Boat Taken stones from Mr McLaughlin to Light house at Lancaster Shelled about 4 Bushels of corn to night Froze to night Removed the old pig pen took over corn</p> <p>21st Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month Donald McMaster Senior Departed 1846 a Fine Day put the vinegar in the cellar The Alexandra went Down this Morning Got the cat in the Trap one of the old ones Let out the 2 Rams Last night</p> <p>22nd St Cecelia's Day Fine Stanley putting More Banking on the cellar Door Killing the chickens Stanley putting manure around the apple trees took over 9 Traces of corn The Alexandra went up and only went Down yesterday snow melting Water Low air Dull and Smoky Foggy Shelled a Bushel of Corn to night Windy to night Froze some Lights up yet</p> <p>23rd St Clements Day Fine Fair Frosty Dredge went up E Wind Lots of Boats to Day</p> <p>24th Sunday Windy East Leander and Eddy to Tupper Island got 3 Ducks Rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Nov 1901 St Catherine's Day East Wind Drissily Day some icicles on the Tree snowing to Day Fixing the Potatoes sorting them as they are Rotting some Stanley took in the swill Barrel Wind changed to West to night Drifting</p> <p>26th Snowing Drifting Froze to night in the House Flowers Froze ice in a cup upstairs Stanley Fixing the Hen House churning to Day Wrote a Letter for to send to the Natural Food Company 61 Front Street E Toronto Ont Freezing to night</p> <p>27th Fine cold Drifting Fernandez went off</p> <p>28th Thanksgiving Day Fine cold a Thanksgiving Supper the 2 Livinias Ionia Stanley and Myself making ice in the Back Bay my sight is very Dull I can hardly make out to write</p> <p>29th the White Duck and a Lot of chickens Leander and Fernandez came From Jo Douquetts Done Hunting Ducks Mr Malby went Home kind of Windy</p> <p>30th St Andrew's day The Festiveal of the Scotch Leader went a hunting Ducks Stanley around the cattle a very Fine Day sun shining West Wind Fernandez went to Summerstown Got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas got the Mail 50 Wt of Flour 1 Pan of Bread a paper of sugar and lantern chimney Leander got 2 Rats and a Red-head at Tuppers Island went again with Eddy Renshaw Got a Bottle of ink some steel pens a Flock of Wild Geese 7 went up yesterday and 8 passed Down to Day they must have picked 1 more to Day Eddy Brought a piece of Pork or squeal meat Got 2 Barrels at Francis Island Fattening the Black Bull got a Letter From John Cameron</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of December 1901 Queen Alexandra Birth Day First Sundy in Advent a very Fine Day Eddy and Leander For Ducks got 6 Randolph and Dan Spink Trying Dans Gun at the Marsh 3 of Them went to spear EEls got 30 Gordon here snow melting my sight is very Bad cannot see the Lines that I am writing on very well No Lights up to night in the Lighthouses (no Lights Last night) Wrote some Directions on cards 3 of Them Leander took Tame Ducks to Decoy and corn Fernandez went to Dundee with EEls Billy came Down with him took Bills spear Down here Thawing took away a Lot of the snow Froze to night Windy</p> <p>3rd Wrote a Letter to sent to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Fernandez Went to a sale in Lancaster cold Windy Freezing went for EEls got one</p> <p>4th Fine cold Frosty Windy Began putting on some Boards on the south side Took in the Grindstone Ground 2 axes Leander shot 2 Black Ducks Froze hard to night</p> <p>5th Froze well to Day Fine Fixing the Board on the south side Billy helping them Leander crofsed to Summerstown Bought Tea oatmeal Sent 2 Letters oe to John Cameron one to the Natural Food company 61 E Toronto 5 cents Postage 10 cents for Rice got the Mail got oatmeal Tea and Rice churning too cold Wounded some Ducks did not get them Froze hard to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of December 1901 ST Nicholas Day a very Fine Day Smoky Fog on the River Sun shining calm some Frosty Working till 10 o clock at the West End then Went to spear EEls 3 of them Billy Leander and Fernandez got about 64 or more Mr Hums Arthur here for Leander to go with him for a Few Days Gave him 2 EEls Boxed up the Ducks to sent to Dan Fernandez took them to Nickolsons to take out Tommoro I think there is 10 of them Bought Bread Sugar Frosty to night East W a Cornwall Paper came to Gordon</p> <p>7th E Wind Frosty smoky on the Water Fernandez and Billy working at the West End Finished to the Window Went then to Dig for EEls got 24 to Day</p> <p>8th Sunday Billy and Fernandez Fishing 119 in all Humes 2 Randolph and Spink 4 us 9 30..64.24.142 in all Gordon here Randolph here Billy made a Sleigh to carry the EEls took them in a Bag Took the Lette to put in the P. O with Billy to the Point and had the Good Luck to meet Bill there with Horse and cutter Fernandez went to A Frasher to chop Wood Conception of Virgin M{cut off} Snowed this Evening Rained through the night</p> <p>9th Soft Raining Kind of Warm a Fishing Light out to night Windy Through the night Rained hard till morning and Freezing made Icicles on the Trees slippery walking in the morning Randolph and Spink Fishing to night got 11 Wind raised snow storm in Britain</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of December 1901 Leander's Birth Day 1872, 29 years to Day Windy icicles Falling Randolph and Charlie Rose to Lancaster with a Bull to the Butcher price 14 Dollars Froze some to night</p> <p>11th a very fine Day churning to Day Randolph here Brought the Mail a Letter From the New York and London Association Electric -) My Light is Failing very Bad</p> <p>12th Calm cloudy Ed Renshaw here Renshaw and Stanley went for EEls got 2 Randolph here Brought the Star after Ducks on the Little Island South side very Fine Day warm sun Went EEl Fishing him and Stanley</p> <p>13th Fine Day E Wind some Shooting to Day St Lucy the Martyr's Day Thawing very Fine Leander came from Lemays Got 4 lb of Butter 25 cents a lb 1 Dollar Got a Plate Took 4 of our Tame Ducks for Decoys took corn put them in a Box Wind changed to night Windy some</p> <p>14th Unfortunate Day West wind Windy Fine and Warm Few Drops of rain this Morning snow Disappearing in Spots High high South Wind and West commenced to Rain to night and Rained heavy all night till morning and</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day this morning Froze some and snowed some Windy to Day some cold Ducks shooting Ends to Day Sunday very cold night</p> <p>16th Fine Fair and Frosty made some ice</p> <p>17th Leander came From Jo Lemays Done Hunting with Mr Humes has his Boat crossed to Summerstown Bought 50 Wt of Flour {illegible} of Tea and Mail ice skimmed to Renshaws Island Freezing hard to night Gordon chopping for Captain A.J.Baker</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Dec 1901 Jupiter Brightest this Evening Frosty this Morning East Wind Turned Fine Randolph here he shot one of those Large White Owls Leander and Stanley with the Horse Drawing Laying Down Wood Randolph and Leander went for Ducks Baking to Day shot a Muskrast Killed the Black Bull Began after 3 oclock and had part of him for supper Freezing to night Jupiter did not show Bright to night as expected</p> <p>19th Fortunate Day East Wind Cloudy Freezing Making Ice some The small owl in the Bush this Winter again First churning with the crock churn From the Natural Biscuit company of Toronto The 2 Boys at Wood in the Bush The Ice took on the shoals and Rushes to Rofs Island</p> <p>20th A Fortunate Day Took the Big Pot over to the old House for to Butcher the pigs Fine Day some cool sun shining Lots of Floating Ice going Down took the Pig out of the Pen about 10 oclock Killed the 2 pigs to Day E Wind Freezing To night there is a Strip taken from here to the Little Island North side a Big Owl Flying around those White ones from the Far North</p> <p>21st Unfortunate Day St Thomas Day Fine Fair and Frosty East Wind Banking the House with Manure sun warm Eddy Renshaw here Last Day of Fall Shortest Day in the year</p> <p>22nd no First Day of Winter Fine Day Gordon here {folded over} Big Coat Fernandez came had my 2 {folded over} and pair of Drawers Eddy here For{folded over} Wrote a Letter to send to Jessie Got {folded over} From her on the 21st</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Dec 1901 Cloudy kind of soft Drawing Wood to the House Leander went to Summerstown took the Letter I am sending to Jefsie it will start tommorow she will have it for Christmas Thawing Breaking up of the ice Drew to the House 5 Loads of Wood to Day Bought Pepper and Ginger 10 Snowed some to night Randolph to Fort Covington to Day</p> <p>24th a very Fine morning Boys Drawing Firewood Drew 4 Loads to Day This is Christmas Eve 6 to Day A Fine night for those going to Midnight Mass Gordon went to Cornwall</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine Leander and crofsed to Summerstown Playing hocky at Summerstown I went over to the other House as I was not over for sometime</p> <p>26th a very Fine Day Drawing 2 sleighs Loads and Drew a Lot of Drags Washing to Day my sight is very Bad I can hardly make out to Write this I cannot Read and I am sorry as their is Lots of News in the Papers I take the Weekly Star the Glengarrian a Kansas paper and an Ohio paper The Standard is not mine Leander went to Summerstown Bought a sack of Flour and Gallon of oil Snowed some to night Fernandez got 8 EEls spearing</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist Day Snowing this morning Boys went to the Bush Stanley cut the chain Received From Dan the Ladys Newspaper the Queens yesterday Randolph here Wrote a Letter to Dan and took it to the Post Office Drawing Wood to the Sugar camp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th. Dec 1901 Holy Innocents Day a Fine Morning Randolph came had 2 packages which Gordon Brought coat Boots Jacket. Ties 2 cups and saucers, 2 Lemons, Candies in a Box and in Paper. Randolph and Leander went to hunt this Morning. Baking today. The letter to Dan would go off this morning. Concerning Leander, name him who swam the Hellespont {Dardanelles in Turkey}. Began fishing perch and pike in the Back Bay. Leander and Randolph down to Rofs's and Charlie's Island. Stanley cutting wood for the sugar bush and cutting stove wood at the door. Leander went across bought 25 cent sugar, 1 bag of salt. Got a large pike. Returned tonight.</p> <p>29th Angus Cameron Birthday Uncle Angus. Rainning today. Last Sunday in the year.</p> <p>30th Fine, calm. Stanley drawing old wood and sticks from the fence and the barn. Fixing something on the Thrashing mill. Billy and Uncle George came, went to fish EEls. Captain Billy came with papers concerning Fernandez's military stand in the regiment. Got 30 EEls. Billy told us of Margaret Cameron, now Mrs. Millar’s death last week a near friend of ours.</p> <p>31st Fine some windy. Billy filed the crosscut saw. Fernandez went to Lancaster. Very squally with drifting and wind. Perch and pike. Fernandez came to Frasher's Point. very high wind.Freezing hard tonight stopt up till 1 oclock.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st Jan 1902 New years Day, a Fortunate Day. Fine, fair and frosty, some wind freezing. Hard ice making. Ice going down the Bay. Boys crofsed to the Little Island north side, anchor ice going down. Making across in some places ice taken by Charlie’s Island and up to Hopkin's Point. Diggin baits to fish. Fishing perch and pike. Freezing hard tonight. Ice jamming some.</p> <p><br />2nd A Fortunate Day East wind, fine. Ice did not take in the channel outside.Last night boys fishing perch and pike got an EEl Fixing the Mud Spears 2 of them went to fish EEls 4 of them of them22 got to Day</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birthday Unfortunate Day, some cold wind. Fernandez, Billy and George went off took their fish 50 EEls, lots of perch, some pike. Made a small sleigh to draw their fish. Fernandez started for to go to the St. John's Training School. to start from Dundee on the 5th of January. Leander went part of the way with them on the ice. The ice taken on the south side not taken on the north side yet. But freezing hard tonight 4th Unfortunate Day the ice taken across here not altogether above here. Began boarding the inside of the kitchen the east end. The ice is taken to night.</p> <p>Sunday the 5th, Leander crossed, got the mail.Gordon came, showed the presents he got from Mrs Locia and the fine time he had at their Place. Randolph here Dan Spink fishing.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10c465bfad42ea350b23ceaaf379fc6f.pdf 5ddd2ecdfcc0e3fbde0f1b57fc49ed14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas & Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card 24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow 26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes 29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy 30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck 31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind 1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes 2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH *1900 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5aa1dc5b97e43c8bf2a007ed129a2d2a.pdf e957e83e14266bf79b5d4f44d7566b52 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3 {huge ink blot} 1900 Allens Birth Day Fine Co{huge ink blot} West Wid John H went {huge ink blot} Fernandez wheeled to Dun{huge ink blot} Ed Renshaw him {huge ink blot} hunting in the air-holes {huge ink blot} Letter to Dan 4th Fine {huge ink blot} the Boys wheeled to {huge ink blot} The Bun ice cro{huge ink blot} 5th Fine Moving the {huge ink blot} Mill Fishing EEls {huge ink blot} got 17 Kind of soft {huge ink blot} 6th Ephinay Fine {huge ink blot} Working at the {huge ink blot} Mill cannot get {huge ink blot} the Papers to work went for the Papers got an Large Ear of Corn from John Cameron of Kansas for seed Randolph hear a Holiday Playing hockey i Summerstown {page two} James Cameron Island Jan 8th 1900 Annies Birth Day Fine they came From Summerstown and other side the 3 Boys Skinned a Mink for Dan Spink John H went to Jacks to take Down a Load of Pigs to Lancaster ice cracking and Making Big cracks 9th very Fine Day Sissy crofsed to Summerstown cut the Head of the Pig This is the Week of Prayer Sissy took 5 lb of Sugar from Haggartys Leander crossed Rain and Snow to night 10th Fine cut some stove Wood Doing Little or nothing 11th East Wind High Blowing hard Broke on Marsh hay stack put in some hay put up 3 Papers to send to John Cameron Kansas Stormy to night snowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80d8af5859d9034aa1eb612abb9ba93e.pdf f6e34832db00d2891472889dbc61e1be PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th of January 1900 a very Fine Day Doing nothing Seen a cutter crofsing Summerstown Road snowed some Last night West wind 13th Fine Day E Wind put in a Stack of Fine Hay Gordon here Fernandez went for the Mail Sent a Letter and 3 Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction 14th Fine E Wind Leander to Night Preaching John H here 15th Fine Day Doing nothing Stanley to Drawing Hay From Francis Island Gordon to Cattanachs 16th Snow Last night Fine Stanley came to night Doing nothing 17t East Wind Frosty 2 of the Boys went to chop for Randolph in Careys Bush 18th Fine Bushing the Road on the South side to Lancaster McPhee's Road East Wind Kind of soft not very well to Day Summerstown Road Bushed on 17th yesterday) Leander came Grinding axes 4 of Them Filed Crofscut saw {page two} James Cameron Island 19th of January 1900 Fine First crofsing with the Horses to Summerstown took 2 Bags of Potatoes to Randolph took a sack of Flour From Haggartys Took a Stick to Lewis to Make Axe-handles Three came a strange Little White Dog with a Short cut Tail cant Tell who he Belongs to Raining to night 20th Raining all Day must spoil the ice a Little Filing Saw Grinding axes put new handle in an axe 21st Fine Bob Summers and Rofse Annan here for EEl skins For John Summers Got 2 Randolph here Scating good Leander crofsed to night church came home 1/2 past 5 in the Morning 22nd very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to cut cord for Randolph Fernandez came about 10 o clock to night 23rd Fine Fernandez went to cut for Randolph Eddy Renshaw here Fernandez came to night 24th St Pauls Day Charlie Tuppers Birth Day East Wind Cold and Frosty Went for the Axe-Handles to Lewis's got 2 Fernandez went to chop Got a Letter From Helen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ca7b778245600ab9b28b9716c5356aa.pdf c7eb9cbc7097c1bd6a5418b515fea69d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of January 1900 Robie Burns Birth Day Writing a Letter to Helen Raining one of the calves Died skinned him 26th West Wind cold stormy Leander came From Randolphs Had the Picture of JA Burtons House the Ring Ribbons all all Frosty Windy 27th Fine cool Frosty Randolph with 2 axes to Grind Sent 2 Papers to Daisy and a Letter to Helen it wont go till Monday I Must Write another to her to let her Know I got what she sent as its not in my Letter the Picture 18th Sundy John H came Leander to church 29th Fine cold Frosty Leander & Fernandez went to chop for Randolph Wrote another Letter to Helen Letting her know I got the Picture But Havent sent it off yet 30th Fine Day Cool Turned warm a change in the Wind East Began to snow Stanley put out a Few Loads of Manure on the corn ground Fine Leander came to night Jo Douquett cutting ice 31st Stanley and Leander went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod Sent Letter to P.O Bought cap sugar Tea Jo Mitchell here Potatoes Butter a Frosty night {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of February 1900 The Black Month Frosty Day Randolph here Grinding his axe McArthurs and Grant here for a Dog they Lost crossed from Frasers Point Fernandez came from Jo Douquetts oiling the Harness Stanley a Frosty night Lots of Sundogs on Both Sides of the Sun Like a Rainbow Frosty night to night Windy 2nd Candle-Mafs Day Fine cool and Frosty Stanley oiling Harnefs 2 Boys went to chop with Randolph Broke on a Stack of Marsh Hay 3rd Fine cold and Frosty oiling Harness they say it was 24 Below zero yesterday the choppers came home to night 4th Fine East Wind Snowing some John H and Dan Spink and Gordon here Stanley paid Gordon for the Boots 2 Dollars 5th Randolph Grinding his axe Bad with Toothache Leander went with him to Fort Covington got his Tooth Fixed Leander got his hair cut Wrote a Letter to Eaton For 88 cent worth of Stuff Put a Dollar in the Letter Paid for Postage and Registering of it Fernandez crofsed with it got a Mink yesterday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a6c33df7c2f0e2f97af74341bfb5763.pdf 03fea1e151652ca7f53fa440347630bc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of Feb 1900 Fine Day snowed Drew 3 small Jags of Wood Leander went acrofs The social in Williamstown to night Frosty 7 Fine Frost EW Eddy Renshaw Grinding his Axe Leander traded axes with Him Broke on an oat Stack Fernandez went across for Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Star 8th Gordons Birdh Day 1863 East Wind Raining one of Lewis's Boys here for Butter and Tea took an axe-handle one of ours Doin no Work Had a Breakfast of herring Bought a Dozen wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Star put 25 cents in it did not put it in the Post Office yet Rained hard to night 9th Rained some W Wind Turned Fine water on the ice Fernandez went to cut wood at Careys Ed Renshaw home with our hay fork Jo Viponds Social to night Leander went acrofs {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of Feb 1900 a very Fine Day caught 12 Perch Lots of Pike But done Bite Leander went for the Mail got My Stuff From T Eaton Toronto and 9 cents in Stamps high Water in Dundee Dodds 31 Blauds 10 Extract of Malt 10 Lewis Liver Pills 10 Dead shot 7 1/2 Essence of camphor 10 Stamps 9 cent Postage on this 14 cents comes to 101 1/2 11th Fine E Wind Leander to church at night 12th Fine Day Doing nothing Hollsworth here wanting some Work Ed Renshaw here Indians commenced to Day to go to Tupper Island for Wood 2 Teams and 2 on scates 2 of our Boys went to Dundee Heard a Man was caught with high Water at Bombay and Lost his Horse caught some Pike 13th Raining one of Lewis Boys for 2 inch augur Fernandez went acrofs high high Wind this Evening Windy Windy to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff38dfa3a474ec603cf8082668d4ce1b.pdf 08d2cda4de599d44e09ec8c6e8d5a4cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 14th of Feb 1900 St Valentine's Day Fine Windy not very well to Day sawed some stove wood on the Hill Freezing some Water in Dundee 15th Fine snowed some 3 Teams of Indians came Down to Day Randolph here got Perch Pike and Wood Brought an English Paper the Post Gave him a Letter with 25 cents went to put in the office postage 2 cents Fernandez crofsed to chop Leander crofsed 16th Fine Day 3 Teams of Indians and a cutter went Down to Day a fine collie Dog came here to Day a nice Dog Friendly Fixed the cutter Shaft got a Weasel in the Trap in the Bay not very well 17th a very Fine Day Fernandez went to Lancaster Horse & cutter 2 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis's here got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/2 lb Butter I went over to the Pit Point up to the Sugar Bush Put Prince in the cutter {page two} Steel Days Star 20th James Cameron Island Feby 18th 1900 James Hugh's Birth Day Fine John H and Dan Spink here Fishing got a String of Perch John H got his Tobacco a Bet on Pants 50 cents a peice Leander crofsed to church got 2 Large Pke 1 Weighed 14 lb Dan not well I see By the Papers 19th Fine Windy Frosty Leander to Summerstown Fernandez took Horse and cutte 20th Fine Day Eddy Renshaw here Earley this Morning For Fernandez Grinding axes Wrote a Letter to the Star with a Dollar in it Leander crofsed 21st Fine Day Drew 3 Loads of stove Wood East Wind 22nd Washingtons Birth Day East Wind Stormy Snowing Drifting 23rd Fine Randolph here Went to Lancaster Lalonde going to St Regis to get Rofs Island got a Letter from John Cameron Kansas with Dan Cameron Direction in it Bodore Kansas - Butler County USA https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0351bc7778397649aaa5fdfc6504fbde.pdf 689c1b96c09bc8177022b56f6036caa5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 24th of Feby 1900 Fine East Wind Rained Gordon here Leander and Gordon crofsed 25th Sunday Stormy Leander crofsed Sacrament in Summerstown Quinquagesima Sunday cold 26th very Frosty Windy West Flowers Froze though well covered Fernandez to Summerstown a Fortunate Day 27 Fine Shrove Tuesday Frosty Tried the Mill the 2 Boys crofsed to Summerstown Sent a Letter to Don Cameron Bodore Butler County Kansas USA soda 28th Ash Wednesday E Wind Snowing Drifting Trying to Thrash oats about 2 Bushels Arquarts son here going to Lancaster to the Hotel Mr Barnhart here Mr Wesly Pased up Got all English Paper from Dan Hurries Barnhart got a Stick of Hicory {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of March 1900 St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh the Leek Taffy came in Like a Lion or adders-head East Wind Drifting and Snowing 2nd Windy Drifting Wind changed to West Martin here for Butter got a Musk-Rat 3rd Stormy Drifting 4th Cold Uncle John's William Henry Shadgate Camerons Birth Day 5th Fine Day Broke a Road acrofs Bought of Haggarty Sack of Flour sugar 6th East Wind Stormy Snow Drifting Wind changed to West Rained and Blew Hard all night 7th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown not much Travelling got a Rat 8th verry Fine Day Doing nothing Leander crossed Lots of snowbirds and Sparrows 9th Fine Day Randolph here Boys cutting Wood Ed Renshaw here Fernandez a cold Leander crofsed 10th Fine Snowed some Last night Leander a cold crofsed with Team to Summerstown https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/187d03abd6efe52376685f73475734d0.pdf baccf12d91ad611d199d3fa8507a5f78 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of March 1900 Ionia and George came Gordon here John H here a Horse and cutter a Fine Day all got the cold 12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Randolph here Leander crofsed with the Team up they were in the Bush this Morning 13th Fine Leander went to Frankies Bee Drawing Captain Smallman Wood to the Wharf John H a Bee to Day Drawing Logs to Lancaster water Raising some on the Ice all Bad with the cold snow-Birds Plenty Drifting 14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Doing nothing Leander crofsed to Summerstown some Frosty He must got word to send home the sawing Machine as its the First work in the Morning 15th Fine Went with the sawing Machine Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to George Bosells or Haines Sale all Down with Cold {page two} James Cameron Island 16th of March 1900 Snow Storm 17th St Patrick's Day the Festival of the Irish Fernandez went to Lancaster Drifting a Stormy Day all with La Grippe and Colds 18th St Joseph Day cold on this Day of the Month 1887 Vickey Departed 19th Raining Blowing put out manure 20th Spring Begins Bad with colds Equinoxical Gales Last night a Meeting in Summerstown Hall Hot Sun 21st Snowing 22nd Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine Fernandez went to sell Fish 23rd Fernandez to Lancaster Bought Fish 24th Fine Uncle Bill here Got the Fat Cow and 2 year old Bull for the Mill Stanley went with them some Lambs too Early Lady Day 25th Fine Mifs Carey Buried to Day Gordon here Leander crofsed came Back about 4 o clock in the Morning George Just came on the Morning of the 26th Began to Thrash Thrashed 8 Bushels of Wheat Eddy Renshaw and Fernandez went to Lancaster for the Big Wheel did not Get it a sack of Flour John H Camerons Birth Day 1876 27th Thrashing 1 stack of oats 28th at Oats Finished the East side of the Barn Thrashing West side Unfortunate Day Fine Thrashed 10 Bushel an hour of Wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c882ff78225af6e270a7ffdc248d4b3b.pdf 9880e2a8c420eddee2ad5a95f3df989f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of March 1900 Unfortunate Day very Fine put steps in the Mill Ionia went to see how Lewis was took a cat From there Quit the Thrashing 53 Bushels of Wheat Oats Bushels Took the Horns of the Bull Leander to Summerstown heard Tom Summers wife Died 30th a very Fine Day went to Mill with Wheat and corn Tapt some Taking Barrels to the River 3 of the cows came in Jo Vipond made 10 Gallons yesterday George went off 31st very very Fine Day for sure March went out Like a Lamb Tapping Drew 3 Loads of Wood to the house Robinscame Blackbirds Pewits came Sloppy on the ice 1st of April All Fools Day Gordon and Randolph here Fine Day 2nd Fine Boiling in the Bush Gordon crofsed took Hammer and Broad axe Getting Rats Rained to night 3rd Foggy Rain Killing 2 calves for Carlow and Sport getting Rats in the Boat House 4th Boiled what they had in the Bush about 8 Gallons this is the First Lot 5th a very Fine day Running well Digging a place for a pan Stanley putting out Manure Eggs plenty a Boil on Stanleys Wrist 6th very Fine some Shooting Drew the Bun up to the Wild oats ice Good Running got 50 pails some Wild Geese Whistlers {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of April 1900 On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 a very Fine Day White Frost Last night Boys in the Bush not very well very Hot sun 8th Fine Froze Last night Fernandez crossed for the Mail got 30 pails not running Well Palm Sunday 9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 snowed a Little to Day got 2 Ducks yesterday ice not opening very Fast Stanley a Boil on his arm 10th Fine Sawing Stove Wood 11th a very very Fine Day Froze some Last night ice opening in a Strip a Lot of Holes hot sun Sap must run if there is any in the Trees Shot 2 Ducks Gathered some 12th Ice Jamming opening Slow I went to the Lower Point in the Bush Heifer calved to Day 13th Good Friday Boiling 8 Gallons some Rain some snow Shot 8 Ducks Randolph came Fernandez to P.O for the Mial East and West Wind 14th Windy Shooting 4 Duck 2 Pigeons and a Muskrat Lots of Rubbish going Down cold Rain Lots of ice going Down caught stcick at small Island south side https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fd1b42ab91c8411b748915310241cdd.pdf 7b67fce225e797bf11b637555b886a30 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15 of April 1900 Easter Sunday a very fine day Sun Dance Dan Spink and Randolph came Lots of Eggs and made Taffy in the bush got some Tamrock sticks in the ice at the Pitt Point loons came lots of ducks cranes came Leander crofsed to church Froze some tonight Fortunate Day gathered 20 pails 16 {illegible} 16th fine Princess Louise crofsed from Summertown to Dundee got some Ducks and breaking the ice at the shore made a pike pole took down to the shore a 30 or 25 feet Tamerac 3 men at Squaw Island spearing EEls took sticks over from Sturgeon Island lots of ice going down set Ducks and hens to hatch today one on ducks eggs 2 on Hens eggs 17th fine drawing up sticks took 2 barrels from the bush rained hard tonight made 4 gallons of syrup today Fernandez took all the Ducks and 2 pigeons over to Summerstown bought a lamp chimney 18th Uncle Duncan's Birth Day fine Boys after Duck got 7 on North Side cutting some stove wood got 2 pictures wrote a letter to Douglas & Co Napanee Ontario put 25 cents in it 2 from Lewis got potatoes and milk Barnhart at Lewis hunting rats got a black rat {page two} James Cameron Island 19th of April 1900 fine rain boiled {illegible} kind of thin Windy thinking to drop as it's not running Ice left the Back Bay frogs began their music Frog-Hawk around all the Feathered inhabitants of the air is come fixing the sive of the mill cool killed 7 snakes today 20th a very fine day took home some of the Sugar Bush rigging taking away the banking from the north side of the cellar and West End took the Bun down from the bay after Ducks lots of ice going down took back the lamp chimney as it is too big shot of rat a fishing light out here tonight taking away the banking 21st fine day shot pikes 6 ducks 3 of them Magansers Baited the line and set it let the cows out to the bush and sheep taking away banking took the Sleighs apart 22 Low Sunday Eddy Renshaw and Leander to the Kit Kit got 15 and a Barrel got a sturgeon on the line Randolph Adelaide Gordon John H here gave the picture to Adelaide Fernandez went to George to come to thrash rain some Turn to the first part of this book for the 23rd of April https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c9cf80fca410dc6a9912f1cef7debfa.pdf 3083d559c68f89263cf610af3430cf2d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 1899 <table> <tr> <td>5th of August</td> <td>To 2 1/2 lb of Butter 45 Eggs 3 Doz 36</td> <td></td> <td>81</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 of August</td> <td>Eggs and Butter to Day 35</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th </td> <td>2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48 </td> <td></td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 4.80 Eggs 13 Doz</td> <td>6</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th </td> <td>5 Doz of Eggs 60 </td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24th </td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 5.40 Eggs 14 Doz 168</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31st</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th of Sept</td> <td>21 Doz of Eggs at 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23rd of Sept </td> <td>12 Doz of Eggs at 14</td> <td>1</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th of October</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs</td> <td>6</td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>10 Doz of Eggs at 20 2 Dollars</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Ducks sold 3 Dollars and 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th of November </td> <td>Sold 30 lb of Butter</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd of Dec </td> <td>To Jo Douquett 1 can of Syrup</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>44</td> <td>94</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cows Bulls Mare Pigs Grain Butter Eggs Potatoes Wool, Skins Pelts Fish Ducks</td> <td><u>73</u></td> <td><u>75</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>118</td> <td>69</td> </tr> <table> {page two} James Cameron Island 23 of April 1900 St George's Day the Festival of the English very foggy some rain turned very warm and fine Chaffy into Lancaster set traps tonight rain to night put a Rapper on Glengarrian to send to John Cameron Junction City Kansas as the death of his aunt is in it Jane McArthur did not send it today Carlo here 2 years today 24th fine day East Wind ice going down putting manure on the corn ground Moses Lemay here for Butter heard wild geese I went to the Pit Pit Point set some fires found a canoe going down a {illegible} day fine northwest Wind cool Ionia and I Lewis is very unwell brought him some syrup George and Fernandez came to thrash had some things for the mail got some sturgeon and 3 Ling fish some Rubbish going Down Algoma into Dundee first trip Eddy and Lily Renshaw here 16 Bushel thrashed oats to day Center paper to John Cameron 26th fine northwest Wind first boat down the Sandy finished the oats today 10 Bushel began the barley thrashed 2 bushels that's 87 of oats and 21 of barley North Wind High lights lit up tonight James Creamer Bull Dog 2 years old today 27th George Went {illegible} got1 sturgeon today 1 steam barge went today Leander sold his furs to John {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dc78cb9207a3fc209a6f8e70a8aeb50.pdf 671b15ef0121d409b699017dba78adbb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island The 29th of Feby in a Leap Year is an Intercalery Day 28th April 1900 very fine East Wind a tow went Down setting fires putting out manure on the wheat ground put the barley in The Granery washing the sap buckets 29th fine day Leander to night Church 30th fine some drops of rain putting manure on the wheat ground took over the plow and Harrros from the Pitt Point plowed a few rounds on the corn and potato ground a tow went Down with {illegible} went up to the bay and to the {illegible} Fernandez went to cut stove wood {illegible} 1st of May fine few grains of snow north Wind cool Alexandra went Down first trip 5 boats passed today sowing wheat 5 bushels harrowing the wheat ground plowed some in corn ground 2nd fine lots of smoke must be big fires someplace Stanley taken of stones plowing above the {illegible} Gordon came took his tool chest with him a ladder and benches got 3 Ducks fine picking stones of the wheat Leander crossed to last night 1 lb tea Fernandez came from Careys plowed in Meadow above the corn turned Cool Rain {illegible} upstairs took barley and oats to Jo Douquett {illegible} oats to Charlie Craig's plowing upper field 7 lb {illegible} oats to Dundee there is something wrong with Grenada grains of snow 5th cool snow {illegible} putting {illegible} back of the barn Fernandez to Cornwall {page two} James Cameron Island 6 May 1900 Windy Leander to night Church 7th fine sowed 12 bushel of oats harrowing putting manure on the potato ground Fernandez to Lancaster setting fires on the south side above the Bay the Broken Horn Calved 8th raining cool North Wind getting rats rained hard to night 9th rain Barnhart for oats got 15 bushels Jo Douquett to pay for him1 of Lewis's boys for potatoes butter and milk rain quite cool Leander crofsed chickens out taking the Power apart 10th fine freezing at nights cutting stove wood Eddy Renshaw for oats 4 bushels took Down my mail Frost tonight and Ice 11th this is the day of the big fight Corbet and Jeffries tapt a tree runs well plowing potato ground Stanley splitting stove wood killed the calf for Carlo took a bag of potatoes to A Fraser Fernandez took part of the Harrow to Blacksmith taking ashes out of the Leech Jeffries beat Corbet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7fb7e675b5d3501bf2f68846fdb74c.pdf 1811d8c6451e99d6f85b1e19f23042d0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12 of May 1900 fine day ploughing the corn ground sold 3 bushels above the corn taken stones of the oats below filling the leech with ashes fixed the ladder Fernandez to Cornwall for the door frames and Window frames went for them to Summerstown them at night got glass 13th Fine 4 of Lewis is here for butter Leander to church 14th fine Windy planted the East potatoes 11 bushels sowed the peas above the lane harrowing back of the barn made sugar out of the sap that run about 2 lb of sugar Stanley's cake Adelaide and Lilly here Ionia and Lilly went to Jo Lemays stopt With the Wind Leander and Fernandez went home with them got some decoys from Randolph those you have to blow Wind into them thunder and lightning set Big eggs to hatch {page two} James Cameron Island 15th of May 1900 fine cutting seeds planted back of the barn 8 bushels of seeds Thunder Fernandez went to Lemay's got paid for 3 lb of butter 60 fishing tonight with Dan Spink Frost tonight 16th fine got a long Tamrack stick set line sowed 7 bushels of Oats next the potatoes taking stones out of Hog Pen place to make a garden Sissy and Ionia went to Summertown with 34 Doz of eggs work finished today Captain AJ Baker's first trip Down on steamer Hamilton bought sugar 6 spools of thread seeds 17th fine turn to rain East Wind planted rows of corn stopped with the rain thunder water raising rain hard most all night running the Lye for the soap 18th rain cleared up Stanley and Leander to Kit Kit cool Leander crofsed letting the water run 19th fine Windy East Wind 20th fine day Rogation Sunday Randolph and Adelaide here John H and Gordon Spink Bob Summers Rossie here Sissy and Ionia went to Mrs Renshaw's rain today Randolph took the Bycle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b9276300e11a254315e6a84dd33fe8a.pdf 1b212b1d2369b83f8907f45ccca60bbc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 21st of May 1900 rained all day Windy began the upstairs floor today Leander and Fernandez crofsed took of Oats to Jo 4 bushels took 18 bags from Charles Rose for to fill with grain got 2 saws1 plane and square got a pan of bread 22nd fine W Wind filling some bags with oats took 10 bags 15 bushels to and 20 Doz of eggs to Jo Douquett got an English paper and Scotch paper from Dan Charlie Rose sent me a fine book to read working at the floor of the house both crofsed tonight 23rd fine put in the rest of the Corn ploughing the back piece Sissy and Stanley went to Dundee 28 Doz of Eggs 3 sheep pelts and 4 calf skins Mr J D E called as he was passing to Lancaster making the soap Fernandez went to Lancaster with saw to get fixed gave him 25 cents to get Downs Elixir took 10 boards from Lancaster found a log got spirit level saw not fixed Stanley bought boots overall shirts cotton {illegible} Elixir 1 or 2 bushels of barley to Bill and 5 gallons of syrup {page two} James Cameron Island 24 May 1900 Queens Birth Day Fine cool E Wind Smoky some ploughing in the back piece kind of soft Stanley and Fernandez digging the drain to let the water out of the cellar got a letter from Dan concerning John Cameron's letter to him 25th fine day ploughing the back piece and Renshaw for 11 bushels of Oats came again for the mare Lavinia and Ionia crossed for garden seeds 4 Doz of eggs Fernandez crossed got the new kind of oats 2 dollars a bushel 26th fine day ploughing back Place shearing the Sheep sheared 4 yesterday finished the soap began working at the Garden Sissy and Ionia picking Stones Leander took 15 bushel to C Rose of Oats today planting the garden took the Bun here left his boat took a 1 lb of tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72a5f30f7869b4e14fad6dfc73d2000d.pdf ef9d9f766aeb02a08e0b8eee5da3dd9f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 27th of May 1900 a very fine day turned cloudy East Winds set 2 lines caught the first perch thunder lightning far off began to use the Tar Barrel for feed 28th very fine day Eclipse visible sowed the New Aats 2 bushel sowed 4 bushel of Our Own oats ploughing harrowing ditching draining working at the Garden East Wind cool new moon today wrote a letter to Dan concerning John Cameron but did not send it off a tug with a raft aground below the lighthouse put the Seperator in The Granery first corn up what was planted first 29th Royal Oak day or Oak Apple day fine East Wind planted potatoes over at the maple trees in Hills harrowing the potatoes and corn began to put in the north west Frame Window took up the boat to dry Fernandez crofsed with the letter got 3 EEls 3 suckers {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of May 1900 fine Leander went to sow Renshaw oats Stanley taken away stones from around the house East Wind changed to West Mr Hugh Frasher here for sand Ionia and I took a load of wood from the bay Nighthawks came 31st fine working at the building taking these odd kind of stones and Crockery and Bones Down To The River Rain some showers last night rain and thunder this evening and Indian passed up close to shore putting in the glass and clabording heavy rain thunder 1st of June the Glorious first of June Vickey's Birth Day 1878 a fine day East Wind Ionia and I went to fish got 10 3 Indians passed in a boat looking for Peter Squire salted the cattle Caspian went Down went to fish got 3 rained heavy all night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3702e4faaf38225acffcb18c9b359f70.pdf e2615b7e3b092e5f384ea0cb572cbead PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 2nd of June 1900 East Wind rained heavy water High working at the floor Windy 3rd fine Whit Sunday Pentecoast water High 4th very fine day E W old George the 3rd Birth Day it was kept up for a long time Ionia and I went to Kit Kit Island Ed Renshaw came with the 2 young pigs Stanley took up the sticks from the lower point done clabording the west side of the house Fernandez to Summerstown 5th working at the Northeast end of the house Leander painting his boat at the Granary Stanley made a place for the pigs and fixing the West fence 6th fine day on this day Sir John A McDonald Departed painting the boat working at the house 2 of them crofsed took a small tenent of butter and 20 Doz of eggs and the Letter to Dr A Landon got a postal card from John Cameron Kansas {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of June 1900 Fine cloudy few drops of rain West Wind Fernandez went to Lancaster sent for doors Elixir and castor oil and Renshaw here gave him some 2 kinds of corn to plant painting the boat putting the Windows let out the 4 calves 8th fine rain last night took lumber from Lancaster tea castor oil Downs Elixir went around the island fixing around the door on the North side and claboarding on the North side painting the boat killed the large snake up in the bay found a turtle cut my hair 9th Auntie Mary's Birth day 1813 fine W Wind and Renshaw here with the Mare took my mail and Dr Landon's papers and catalog for Fernandez crossed to took home his Bycycle 10th fine put out his boat Charlie O'Neil here and son here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00ab359a996874f983ed6f53698ced7d.pdf 810e122278cbc2ea7615f5e81c8bad6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of June fine Mr and Mrs John Cameron arrived here on the Pitt Point at the new house seems to be a very fine woman tried trowling lost the spoon and line Fernandez to Haggerty's for a trowling line and Spoon meat raisins pickles sugar pepper apples 12th fine Eclipse Mr Hollister here gave me a new trowling line left 4 fish 2 bass and 2 perch Mrs Cameron out fishing and trowling 13th fine E Wind put the plow through the corn Fernandez went to work at the roads for Randolph Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas went up to Mr Curry's today left me a box of cigars when he came Leander went up with them caught a Lunge rained tonight 14th fine day Corpus Christe fixing the Windows Fernandez came from the Roads {page two} James Cameron Island 15th of June 1900 fine Fernandez went to the roads Leander went to mail 4 of wheat took swans engineer to Stanley Island Stanley hoeing the corn mowing grass for the Bull 16th fine Began the Battle of Waterloo clabording the North Side W W Stanley hoing corn the Caterpillar busy in the bush eating the leaves of the trees bugs at the potatoes mosquitoes bad piling up rubbish at the yard fence 17th Corpus Christie fine day East Wind Mr Genie here brought me a Channel Catfish gave him a good bag of potatoes some eggs some butter lost his trowling line Gordon here 18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo fine E Wind put the plough through the potatoes Leander to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter and 28 Doz of Eggs went to Upper Point https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/729e8afb820b686f8338a807d00dcb16.pdf 29fd348ef4fb84d6e1a5100259cdbb69 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th June 1900 a very fine day working at the house Ed and Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to Lancaster to 2 rolls of tar paper at Mr Gilbert Ionia and I fishing got 21 perch 20th Accession of Queen Victoria working at the house very warm hoeing some of East potatoes clabording front or South side of the house Peter back here told us Lewis was dead they took him up to John Thompson's and died there mowing grass for the Bull cut Down the Butternut Tree in front of the new house North side Last day of spring 21st first day of summer fine West Wind let out the gentleman Bull Stanley hoeing the East potatoes fire flies came {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of June 1900 Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day fine East Wind Leander to Dundee with a tub of Butter brought 3 tubs bought paint 2 Boats of Trowlers here with Peter Back wanted Bread Butter and milk paid 50 cents 6 Men working on the south side of the house 23 Ionia and I fishing Got very warm E Wind turned to West working at the house Leander took over to Jo Douquetts 20 Doz of Eggs at 11 cents 24th St John the Baptiste Day Free Masons Day Leander tonight Church Fernandez and Stanley to Squaw Island Midsummer Day 25th very fine warm Ed Renshaw came to Fish had Line too Wing got 2 Washed the Wool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/327f4522200df9b3b0c46b6271085903.pdf 4aa58e4e0df5cc1c53a37e5b4a11e47d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of June very fine and warm moved the Barn Door working at the house rained tonight 27th thunder and lightning rained hard fishing last night got 7 fish 28th fine working at the house a big north west Wind took the roof of the barn made a Smash in the Sugar Bush a very big Wind took the big black cherry tree Down an oak tree in the Grove the 2 cherries choke and English a big Smash and the Sugar Bush Leander crofsed clearing around the barn got a crow went through the bush a big smash of trees the 3 of them went to Lewis's got 2 Black cats fishing tonight got 8 fish rained heavy tonight 29th fine Fernandez went to sell his fish took 8 Doz of eggs bought 11 lb sugar nutmeg received a letter from Maxville the marriage of Mary Lizzie Burton to Alexander Steel St Peter St Paul day {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of June 1900 very Windy West rain put the plow through the potatoes back at the Barn putting in the frames for the kitchen part on the south and east end this is the last day of June very cool Mary Lizzie Burton married to Mr Alexander Steele on the 27th day of June 1900 1st of July Dominion Day fine cool West Wind John H here Sissy and her mother went to see Adelaide took the ladder to be put in the mill on the 2nd and registered 2nd fine rain some put the plow through the potatoes and corn and Lewis for potatoes1/2 bushel on Sunday 3rd rained very unwell Fernandez went to Cornwall Stanley and Leander fixing the door at the north side of the house heard the Spartan was aground Chaffy pic nic on 2nd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8fdb1013125afdbbafbd2aa6db3b4ad.pdf c2ecad4edb212bef72984bccab414fb8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4 of July 1900 American Independence a very fine day clabording the north side of the kitchen a man from Swan's yacht came for some pepper and salt and 2 eggs did not charge for so smaller thing as this Fernandez came had a pair of boots for Sissy a lot of people on Hopkins Point Rod Cameron buried yesterday the 3rd of July at Salem Church Ed Renshaw here with the scow for to take the Mare across a crew of drunken fellows in a boat from Hopkins Point went Down the channel 5th Our John's B Day Uncle John 1803 a fine day Stanley hoeing the potatoes East Wind few drops of rain Leander crofsed a letter from John Cameron of Kansas from Cornwall 6th rain thunder E Wind Leander took 2 tubs of Butter to Jo Douquett's one 30 a dollar fifty 20 Doz of Eggs {page two} James Cameron Island July 7th 1900 fine Windy drew the logs to the bank hoeing potatoes went to the head of the island Drew the Oaks out of the river went to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter one 30 and the other 50 lb and 20 Doz of Eggs 8 Windy Leander to church Made the end of the pig pen 9th taking the potatoes out of the cellar Amiot here left his box of tools as the Wind was high 10th fine Amiot came for his box of tools Unfortunate Day Ionia and I fishing got 30 fish Leander went to Lancaster bought locks and other things nails for the door 1/2 pint of Grog Stanley putting Paris Green on the potato bugs Bad Rats playing the Devil with the chickens 11th rained fine Moses Lemay here for potatoes peas and butter heavy heavy rain high Wind heavy thunder sharp Lightning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c05943b1547c47ac21681e81b079c866.pdf ec456d8aeed0b08a4196b76a46270604 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} got Tommy Monter's picture on 1900 14th James Cameron Island 12th of July Orange Man's day fine high Wind finished the laying of the floor in the west and wrote a letter to Dr Landon got the cherry and Ash and a Butternut drew them to the bank Leander crofsed got back at 1/2 past 2 Windy 13th fine fixing their logs together to go to the Lancaster mail Wind kind of high I went to the head of the Island rained some Fernandez crofsed got a tow from Swan's yacht from the Bay 14th fine day went with the logs to Lancaster mill Leander painting the north side of the house Leander to Summertown putting the wool in bags Minnie came sugar from Haggerty's took Ash Joys from Lancaster 15th fine rain Leander went tonight Church heard George Nicholson lost 80 Dollars in Ottawa St Swithin's day {page two} James Cameron Island 16th of July 1900 fine Uncle Bill and George Creamer here rained hard day and night very very high Wind and awful heavy rain and thunder and lightning blue Down more trees in the bush mowed a little in the Grove the Wind breaking the corn knocked Down the lane fence awful heavy Down Pores 17th fine rained heavy thunder and lightning Windy Dug some at the kitchen Cellar putting in the beams after taking the others out Stanley fixing the fence the Wind put Down a lot of boards passed Down got 1/2 Doz of them John Tyo's Barn on the point beginning to show plain 18th Windy a large vessel went up Hamilton West Down looking for gold button Leander crofsed to 10 lb of sugar and a box of potato bug poison working at the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d782d2d3cafd7ec1406fce6cb41667b.pdf 46def686ef2904154036e5869f4be6d4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 19th of July 1900 Fernandez Birth day Fine Windy went to Lancaster for the lumber mowed the front of the house Lilly Renshaw here went for berries and fishing very fine day Leander and Stanley crofsed to meet Fernandez with the lumber taking over 3 loads to day from Fraser's Point Fernandez took them from Lancaster in a waggon to Point Lovat 20th fine very hot today took 2 loads across to day of lumber awful hot sun about 2 o clock made a few drops of rain East Wind and a big shower Thunder Mr Genie came brought me some Balsam gave him a bag of potatoes some bottles stopt to night fixing the {illegible} Sears and boy Napoleon Hence {illegible} for the 21st of the month of July go to the Brown blue and yellow cover copy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18c34d4c0c4367936d2f7b0b5c9e96c2.pdf e5eb048050a846f8d9ec4c88f75748d9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 21st of July 1900 went to the Upper Point fine Windy boarding on the inside of the house Leander to Jo Douquett's 1 Tub of butter and 20 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed took pork received a letter from John Cameron from St Agate Terabone 22nd fine day Leander to church a preaching to night at Hamilton's Island by the Reverend Mr Mathieson Fernandez crossed coming back found a chair on the water St Magdalen day 23rd an awful hot day Stanley Livinia and Minnie went to Dundee bought snaithe sythe and rake 2 butter tubs mowing in the upper field Fernandez to Summerstown mowed some in the Grove Richard for butter a German girl here for a dish for the gardeners to make coffee gave Ionia 25 cents a granddaughter of Mr Webster's here got 2 lb of butter not very well 24th a very fine day made coils in the upper field Moses Lemay getting married today to Mifs Dischambeau and they have a very fine warm day putting in hay for the first cutting weeds for the pigs mowing in the upper field and in the Grove put in 5 loads for the first rain all night thunder lightning this evening Fernandez crofsed 25th raining St James day Gordon here for his clothes trowling boys working at the house 26th St Anns day Ionia and I to Lewis's got the inch augur went fishing got 33 fish perch Pike and rock bass a very hot day East Wind and North Wind turning hay in the upper field and in the Grove made about 40 coils Fernandez went for the papers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b592ea504d0109a04e78bde3d6bf788.pdf d3d6c732e6e3d3ca3b8640ac1fd065ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 27th of July 1900 St Joseph of Ari-- a very fine day mowing in the upper field and the lower Point working at the Cellar Door Stones salted the cattle with fine salt killed 2 roosters wrote a letter to Uneta Remedy Co Toronto Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown took home the umbrella from Randolph's put in 2 loads of hay from the upper field made and gathered 20 coils Leander crofsed to the social at Chisholm cranes are stocking as they always do this time of year training their young another flock of chickens 28th very fine very warm W Wind new beans Gathering hay mowing in the Grove some choke cherries turning Gathering some on the lower Point put in loads Fernandez crofsed 29th very fine 3 of them went to the {illegible} to John Morris's rain tonight thunder and lightning 30th fine Mr Genie came had a 1 lb of tea mowing the Grove and around the house and barn Fernandez and Genie fishing tonight got 13 eel put 5 bushels of wheat in the bags and bushels of corn Genie fixing {illegible} on his hooks in The Granery new potatoes Moses Lemay here for old potatoes got bushels 31st Fine Windy mowing Leander went to Fort Covington to mill mowing below the corn last day of July bought snaith and scythe 1st of August Lamas day fine mowing south side of river mowing at the lower point and weeds at the ash tree went to fish at Pitt Point got 7 Leander crofsed Gathering making coils {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of August 1900 Minnie's Birth day fine day W Wind mowing back of the old Garden mowing on the lower Point Gathering and making coils in the Grove Genie fixing his fish got some Wire and Rope from him began to rain Cornelius here got 3 lb of butter on credit to pay Saturday or never 3rd fine put in 2 loads in the North End of the stable Loft mowing on Lower Point dull Mr Genie went to Lancaster for salt trimmed the oak that fell with the Wind at the pile of wood black birds playing the Devil with the peas and wheat and oats beans plenty cherries near ripe hay not dry enough to put in raining every day fisherman Gero for butter 25 cents got salt sugar high wines took from Lancaster but the high Wines in my Balsam gum bottle Fernandez crofsed for mail 3 girls for Eggs 3 Doz 4th very fine Harvest day Gathering and putting in 5 loads salted the cattle Ionia and I to fish got 37 fish 3 for eggs got 3 Doz got a rat in the Trap Genie went off these campers got 4 chickens Leander to Douquetts 12 Doz of eggs one tub of butter Fernandez crossed that's 8 tubs sold 5th fine rained tonight thunder and lightning Fernandez came 6th Randolph's Birth Day the Duke of Edinburgh Birth Day a Fortunate Day pulled Down some of the logs of the barn on the north side saw the 2 plates Stanley did mowing back of the old Garden Fernandez to Lancaster began the new potatoes back of the barn and they are good and large the old ones near done some yet heavy rain thunder and lightning took a bad fainting turn tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73d4a1c4c17d157aa188b6cc72b9ceb3.pdf a9931cdf7afdcbd5b965603bc8c3a641 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of August 1900 a Fortunate Day rained all last night raining today turned fine about 11 o clock East Wind began rained hard Mr Genie came had huckleberries sugar tea Cornelius for oil 2 of the boys crofsed Fernandez stopped all night or working at Jo 's or Renshaw's brought a sythe with him big storms Winds thunder lightning hail bad weather for harvesting buildings blown Down 8th fine rained Wind Mr Genie fishing perch gave him a loaf and butter Stanley slept in the new house to night Leander and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown sent the letter to Uneta company it will go tomorrow night W Wind Mr Genie went off very very warm today mowing in the flat first crop of hay there trimming some at the cherry trees tonight is the meeting at the manse in respect for Rev Mr Mathieson some old potatoes yet lots of cucumbers and beans black birds bad on the Grain and corn on this day of the month David Fraser Departed a year ago today spreading and opening out the coils rain tonight 10th raining this morning Windy fine fixed 2 new fishing lines with rods Sinker and hooks my watch is taking a turn to stop rained a few drops tonight Leander to Stanley Island tonight came about 10 minutes past 12 o clock spreading the coils and making coils mowing in the flat took the old potatoes out of the Bun {page two} James Cameron Island August 11th 1900 fine Windy morning West kind of smoky or Foggy began mowing the wheat cleaning my Bun and putting a bow and Stern piece in today Thunder cloudy began raining made coils in the flat mowed the wheat up to the dead Butternut Tree would finish cutting only had to coil the hay the Ladysmith a Pleasure Trip Down the river North Wind tonight Fernandez came to night took home the sythe a piece of the wheat to be cut yet 12th fine day as we don't get many of them East Wind cloudy to the Southwest Leander tonight Church Fernandez off to work blackbirds tearing away at the grain 13th E Wind fine cloudy to the West commenced fine hay back at the Big Stone Heap the hay in the flat and back of the old garden and in the old Garden commenced again to rain finished the stack rain rained all night our yard is a bad mess pig pens too so much rain 14th raining study Leander went to Cornwall with the wool about pounds 11 chickens yesterday brought 2 kinds of yarn grey and white 6 lb each 2 kinds of cloth 1 lb of soda rained hard tonight Mr Hollister and son here for fish worm as they are capped on Alexis Island fixing my boat Stanley letting the water run out of the cellar of the new house 15th fine day cutting the rest of the wheat turning the wheat began cutting the oats at the ash tree Fernandez came a big vessel went up one tub of butter to Jo Douquetts and 20 Doz of Eggs Indians for butter 25 cents 9 tub sold now https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/676ba9db319520ab0edf9627f0812053.pdf 402f50dd287c81e6e5c315e539e4e695 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of August 1900 Fine Day putting the Wheat in stack Mr Hollister and Augusta Hence here to Dinner Left 50 cents Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Hot sun Fernandez crofsed very warm Working some at my Boat Ionia and her Mother went to Lisores finished the East Stack of Wheat 17th East Wind Began to other stack of Wheat very Fine Day Fernandez came Finished the stack of Wheat 2 stacks of Wheat cutting the oats at my Boat some 18th very Fine Day put 2 Loads of Hay in From the Lower Point coiling the Oats Working at my Boat Lady-Smith a Trip Down the River made 130 coils of Oats Ionia and Minnie Fishing got 33 Perch Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed for the Mail some Drops of Rain 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Leander to church John H here 2 Ladies and 2 Gentlemen here Mr Armstrong and Mr Barnhart Got 50 cents worth of Butter E Wind very fine Day 20th a very Fine Day E Wind Mr Barnhart came with the Butter Plate Miss Tassie Smith along with him They having a Pic Nic on the south side of the Island Began a Stack of oats put 9 Loads in it to Day not Finished to Day Fernandez Mowing Back of the Garden 21st E Wind a very Fine Day put 2 More Loads in the stack thats 10 Good Loads in the this stack cut the oas above the Corn cut some Marsh hay for topping of the stacks turned my Boat shot a Hawk Fernandez to Summerstown 22nd Fine Made a stack of oats 5 Loads in it Sissy Minnie to Summerstown 8 Doz of Eggs Mr Barnhart and Mr Armstrong here Bought 3 lb of Butter 2 Loaves of Bread and 1 Doz and 4 Eggs 90 cents Bought Sugar 50 Tax 5 Seen Miss Murhison {page two} James Cameron Island 23rd of August 1900 a very Fine Day cut the Pease cutting Marsh Hay in the Front Marsh Tacking Tin on My Boat Fernandez went for the Mail gave the Last of the Old Potatoes to the Pigs Greased the Waggon 24th St Bartholome Day very Warm Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh Fernande came this Morning New Moon comes in this Evening I have a Bad Pain in my Left Breast Leander crofsed 25 very Fine Day very very Warm cutting and Making coils in the Front Marsh over coils Made now George and Mr Slocum here George and Fernandez went Fishing got a Lot of Perch Mr Slocum and I Trading in a variety of curious stone and old Indian curiositys axes of stone and other odd things Gave Me 2 Dollars for them I Gave them to Him more cheaper as he is a Friend of Mrs Brodys very very sultry Thunder some this Evening a Rain cloud Passed I think the Lucias came to Fish as I heard their Dog Barking on the Kit Kit Island my Breast very Painful Lots of Boats going to Day Mosquitoes Bad some odd Shots at Ducks Before the Time corn Good 26th very Fine very very warm I think yesterday was awful hot Cornelius and Peter and Barnharts Boy here Willie Rose here 2 Boys on the Pitt Point got 2 lb of Butter Willie Rose came From Dundee going to Lancaster 27th very Warm Rained a Few Drops Mr Barnhart For Butter and a Lot of Ladies and another Gentleman with them from Montreal cutting the oats in the Back Place Set out a Line Put my Boat in the Water Mr Genie came had a Rat Trap 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/217a99a5aabe14981754b35e7bd5fc26.pdf 29083644b1bbfbac7bc702199c719db1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of August 1900 Foggy East Wind cleared off Taking in the Front Marsh hay Made a stack Behind the Barn Mr Genie went off to night Got some Minnie hooks from him Fernandez cutting the oats in the Flat at the Low West Piece Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Mr and Misses Armstrong to 5 lb of Butter 1 1/2 Doz of corn Got 2 sturgeon this Morning Salted the cattle Livinia Bad with the Toothache Gusty Hence for Butte for Lamour of N York 1 Tumbler full 25 cents paid 29th very Fine Made a Stack of Oats and a stack of the New Oats and the Pease in the <s>of the</s> Bottom of the New Oats I went to the West end of the Island Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas arrived and Jimima From Cornwall very Fine Weather 30th very Fine very hot Fishing some Lucias for Butter 3 others for Butter and Eggs Made the West stack of oats Jimmina WEnt off Mrs Cameron and Fernandez put her to the Boat in Summerstown my Pain in my Breast very soar Fishing Mrs and Mr Cameron Brought a Basket of Peaches 31st East Wind cool Stanley Went to Help Eddy Renshaw with his oats John Cameron of Kansas Made the Stairs some Fishing 1st of September St Giles Day East Wind very warm John Cameron Working at the stairs Finished it to the Top the Girls and Mrs Cameron Fishing a Fine Jolly Piece she is always in good cheer Mr Genie came Brought <s>strikethrough for a line</s> Fernandez to Summerstown First Day Shooting Begins 2nd very Fine and Warm The Drudge Boat stopt at the Pier to Day {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of Sept 1900 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day some Windy John Cameron Fixing the Kitchen Door Mr Hollister and Mr Lyon here Took Dinner had some Good stuff turned very Windy some Thunder Rained some sung some very nice songs to night Mrs and Cameron and Mifs Jessie McDonald Stanley and Fernandez Mowing in Front Marsh one of the White Ducks Mifsing Jefsie Minnie Leander Mrs Cameron all went to church Mr Genie here went off very warm 4th D.C.F. Birth Day --------- Fernandez to Cornwall Jefsie went off Leander crofsed to Hamiltons Wharf with them John Cameron Working at the Building 5th John Angus Birth Day Fine Day My Niece my nephew and Fernandez Started for Cornwall took the Granada at Summerstown Captain Smallman stopt at St Regis arrived at my neice Mr Alexander Halls Residence Seen them all Jessie Reuben Dan and Edwin and Mr and Mrs Hall had a Jovial Good Time Seen Allen Cameron Chief of Police an old Respected Friend John Treated and Bought a Bottle Travelling a Lot in the Eclectrick cars went to see the Railwood Bridge not Quite Finished yet Stanley went to Help Ed Renshaws with his oats 6th very fine Day For the Begginning of the Fair in Cornwall we went to Gillis the Barbers to Get Shaved and then went to Thomas Lafleur the Leading Photographer of Cornwall sat for My Likenefs went all through the Park Looking at all the variety of things some Trotting Red Dan McDonald won the Race a small Shower of Rain John Bought me a splendid Pair of Spectacles 3 Dollars Mr Hall not very well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5671abef0f44812d869c76e0d85abed6.pdf ca320804108b360995a546c7e2f4d13c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of Sept 1900 East Wind very high Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought 2 Tubs Fine Day for the Fair in Cornwall to Day all of us from Mr Halls went to the Fair Good Races to Day and a variety of very good vegtables and all other articles Poultry cattle Farming implements all things Looked splendid the Races were Good Dan McDonald got the Best of the Races I have had a Glorious Time in Cornwall along with my nephews and Neices and all other convenience any one could desire 8th very Fine Foggy this Morning Built a Stack of Marsh Hay and put a Lot of Hay on the Last year stack Mowing in Back Marsh Fernandez to <s>Lancaster</s> Cornwall a pair of Boots for Ionia got Ready in Cornwall to come Down on the Grenada John and I went to the Likenefs Man and got a sample of myself John Paid for all even when I went to pay Captain Smallman he told me it was already Paid seen Mr Prims on the Boat Seen Mr Long in St Regis Stopt at Stanley Island as Livinia and Minnie was there Sissy had 20 Doz of Eggs crofsed to Summerstown got the Mail called to see Mrs Hamilton and as John and I were Talking that Dizzinefs came on me But it was not very Bad took supper there and Gave me a Glass of very good stuff got the Direction of Private Thomas Moncure 7316 No 4 /by Scoggs Bottom Camp Aldershot England got Home 9th Sunday Leander to church Fine E Wind George and Ann and 2 children came John H here Fernandez to night church 10th Fine E Wind Cutting Marsh hay Front Marsh cut some cornstalks Ed Renshaw here George and Ionia Fishing Got a Potato Masher {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of September 1900 Raining Fernandez crofsed for to go to Alexandria tomorrow Leander crofsed heard one of the Adams Departed up the Front Mr Curry Poorly 12th The Great Conservative Meeting at Alexandria to Day Fernandez went Rained in the Morning Took in some corn Husking to night George here cool high Wind Got a Sturgeon 13th Fine Day George went off got a Sturgeon cutting cornstalks taking in corn Husking Lots of Boats going to Day Making coils in the Front Marsh Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs husking corn to night 14th Fine Day Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster with part of the Mill to get Fixed Lucias for corn for their Ducks or Decoy Decoy Live Ducks 15 cents got Tar paper and some Boards for the Floor 15th Fine Day Making a stack of Marsh hay out of the Front and Back Marsh at the East End of the stable Fernandez clabording the Front of the Kitchen George came East Wind Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to night Thunder and Lightning to night Fernandez to Summerstown stopt all night 16th some Rain Leander to church Fine George and Annie and the children went off Windy not very Well Lucias for Potatoes 15 cents 17th St Lamberts Day Fine some Wind Adelaide Minnie and Eddy came stopt to night a Heavy Blow of of a Gust or 2 of East or North Wind taken in corn to husk cutting some stalks went around the Lower Point Working some at the House a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Rained some to night Ed Grinding his scythe not very well 18th Fine Eddy and Stanley went to Mow Marsh Hay Adelaide Minie stopt an Indian for Butter Fernandez crofsed 19th a very Fine Day Minnie went home Lucias for Butter Ionia and I Fishing Sissy went to Stop for a Day or 2 with Adeliade 1 lb of Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf49897c789e86c58f97df146655b169.pdf 8ee3d823affa746d8d9243c13ad8b0e4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island September 20th 1900 Raining to Day Working over in the Building took in this Evening 6 Baskets of corn to husk to night oat nuts Falling Working at the House on the PP 21st Black Friday St Matthews Day Rained hard this Morning heavy Thunder sharp Lightning Turned Fine Frank Laplante Took out the 2 Packages From the Station Fernandez over took them home 22nd Fine Working at the House Last Day of Summer 23rd Fine Day First Day of Autumn or Fall Begins Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander and Eddy went to Christee's Adelaide Lilly and Sissy came Received 3 head Dresses 1 Suit pair of Pants 1 White vest 1 Rug Purse Silver silver sh{illegible} Hook Knife silver corkscrews Box of Shaving soap Stanley went up with Eddy to Build a Stack Tomorrow Sisy took home the Mail George Semows or Derushie's Sister Buried to Day Fernandez crofsed to night 24th Hebrew New Year Fine Working at the Thrashing Mill Tying the Cornstalks Made Strings of Rope and standing it up cutting stalks Taking in corn to Husk to night Wrote a Leeter to send to Dan 25th East Wind Fine Took up the Early Markets 16 Bushels put them in the cellar of the new house put the cornstalks in the Stable Loft whats cut of them an Indian for Butter Finished husking and Tracing the corn the Tall Kansas Corn is not cut yet Shelling Beans Cows Let for spells in the upper Field Shot a Plover got 2 Rats in the Cordwood Bay Washing to Day Maxville Fair Excursion on the New Railroad to Ottawa Stanley came from Renshaws {page two} James Cameron Island 26 of Sept 1900 a very Fine Day Thunder Few Drops of Rain very hot sun at the other Kind of Potatoes Big Markets put in the cellar of the New house 11 1/2 Bushels to Day Brok the Harrow Whippletree the Lady-Smith Began going Down at night First Trip Heard that Napoleon Hence got Married to Day Took home about 40 Bricks to night Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Lightning and Thunder to night old Bricks where they got them I Don't know 27th Fine Day at the Potatoes the Burbanks Below East of the House Shelling Beans not vey well to Day 28th some Drops of Rain Turned Fine East Wind Finished the Peice Below the all But to Harrow them put 76 of the Burbanks in the cellar now Taking up the Potatoes at the Maple Trees on the West side Fernandez to Lancaster <s>{line of strikethrough}</s> for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 20 cents Keeping the small Potatoes apart for the Pigs 29th St Michaelmass Taking Potatoes Back of the Barn took up about 13 Bushels to Day say about 110 Bushels in now Raining hard to Day Salted the cattle a Lot of Shooting to Day East Wind the Harrowing is to be Done and the East side at the Maple Trees so there will be some More Potatoes to Be Ploughed) 30th Fine Leander to night Church Fernandez crofsed a very Fine night Last Day of the Month Heard Adelaide had a young Son Randolph came Home From New York on Saturday the 29th (29th a Batch of 10 chickens) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70dfee4b222b1e86a1ff06e47db272b2.pdf c0042498620e751a409c931f79bf87a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of October 1900 Ionia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day this Morning very Foggy cleared off East Wind got 2 Rats 1 in the Bay and 1 in the Boathouse Tying the corn stalks 1st Quarter of the Moon this Afternoon about 4 o clock Stanley and Fernandez went to Lancaster for clabboards and Scantling took 2 Boats 2nd East Wind very Foggy this Morning Clabbording the East End of the Kitchen Stanley Drawing Stones from around the house to the Bank the 2 Livinias went to see Adelaide to Renshaws took 20 Doz of Eggs a very Fine Day Lucies for Butter 2 Men has a Live set out here Dan Spink here going to Jo Lemays with Sturgeon him and Leander got 5 Dollars for them Fernandez crossed a Letter Minnie 3rd a Fine Day clabboarding Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs an Indian for Butter Pealing apples and Stringing them Drawing Stones from around the house Planted Grape seed up in the Bay at the Root of the ugly Elm at the Ditch a very Fine set the Line caught Minnows Set 4 Traps in the Boat house for Rats as they making Free with corn Fernandez crofsed to night Received a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansaa With 2 Dollars in it to pay for the carriage of the Potatoes that I am going to send him Yum Kipper Day 4th a very Large EEl But a very small Scargo got a Rat Finished the clabbording of the Kitchen Boiling Potatoes for the Squal-Meats a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster I sent for RRR 25 cents Ionia went to see Adelaide at Renshaws {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of October 1900 Fine Day Rain some Thunder this Morning Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs Working at the House Put 2 Loads of cornstalks in the north end of the stable Loft Thunder this afternoon wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas U.S.A Killed 2 Roosters Heavy Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain to night high East wind Fernandez did not crofs with the Letter too Windy 6th E Wind Rain a Frew Drops Working at the House Pealing apples and Stringing them put in the 2 Rams to night Fernandez crofsed for the Mail took the Letter But it wont Leave till Monday Lady Smith Went up and then went Down Took a Fine sack of Salt home 7th Fine Day West Wind Leander to night church Gathered Butternuts Rained hard to night Fernandez acrofs to night 8th Raining to day took Brick over to the house all 3 Working at the house got a Rat in the Boathouse churning Succoth) 9th Fine East Wind Seen 27 Widl Geese Lots of Ducks Flying Fixing up the Thrashing Mill Putting out Manure with the Canoe Wrote 2 Letters to Day 1 to the Glengarrian with 1 Dollar in it The other to Publishers Pet and Animals 44 Gotwalk Bldg. Springfield Ohio, U.S.A. 50 cents Killed 2 Chickens put Manure in upper Field Fernandez crofsed with the Letters gave him Money to pay for Them and registered the one for Ohio Bought Kerosene oil 10th H A Birth Day Fine Cool Fixing the Mill Making a Blind out on the Shoal Stanley putting out Manure Took the Pumpkins out of the cornfield took up all out of the Garden put the Pigs in the Garden Eddy here for the Gun St Dennis Day took 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f153c740ac6a71b24c1b539b0aec7425.pdf 75a641e9e0b5bdacb3854b4203101e7f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of October 1900 Fine Day Painting the West End of the House got a Rat in the Bay went to the Head of the Island Salted the cows Boiling Feed for the Pigs Leander not well Fernandez crossed Stanley putting out Manure on the corn Ground Brought the Mail and Envelope From the Star 12th Fine Day Stanley putting out Manure got a Rat in the Bay Working some at the House Fernandez went to Cornwall Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel a Light on the Buoy at Squaw Island the Grit Boats must have put it there Making Blinds in the House to night Brought my Potograph From Cornwall 5 of Them 13th very Fine putting out Manure on the Corn Piece Fixing ceder Brush out in the Blinds on the shoal Leander crofsed with a Tub of Butter and 12 Doz of Eggs 1 lb of Soda 5 14th Sissy Ionia and Stanley went to Georges Dundee Ed Renshaw here They shot a Quere Kind of a Duck came home to night 15th very Foggy smoky this Morning Big Shooting this morning the Drudge came this afternoon Went for the Mare as we want her for the Thrashing Mill Brought a Lot of Brick in the scow Sent off 2 Photograpsh 1 to Helen and 1 to Dan to go off tommorow Fernandez crofsed 3 Indians called here to Day got 1 lb of Butter Going of From the Shore they stole the Hooks of my Lines and and stole a Big Tennet I had Full of Water at the Shore Got about 14 Feet of a Belt From Uncle Bill Eddy here to night 16th My Glengarrian up up to Day paid it on the 9th Windy Rained cool got 6 Ducks Drew sand for chimney ice to night First ice here {page two} James Cameron Island 7th October 1900 Fine cool cut the cornstalk took in the corn Husked it the Cameron Corn From Kansas Ploughing the Potato Ground East Working at the Kitchen chimney Windy to night 18th St Luke's Day and Thanksgiving Day Fine a small Shower of Rain a Blust of North Wind a Rainbow with it Ed Renshaw after Leander to go to Douquetts Hunters I suppose Stanley at the Potatoes at the Maple Tree on the East side 3 Hunting Men here to night From Cornwall La Petite Leblau Shimerets stopt to night Gave me 1.50 Treated me to a Drop of Good stuff had 2 Boats Fernandez crofsed got the Mail Windy 19th Windy in the Morning Fine Day Leander and Mr Douglas came went out to the Blind to get his Decoys Leander came up From Rofs Island For Mr Douglas outfit to camp on Ross's Island the Kitchen chimney Finished the Brickwork Done Fernandez crofsed took his Gun and Blinds and Poles took up the rest of the Potatoes at the East Maple Trees 20th Fine Boiling Feed for the Pigs Stanley Finished Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes Ploughing the Piece Back of the Barn Fernandez came and went off Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 2 Men here from Rofs's Island for hay for to make Bedding got a Rat thats about 14 we got now cut a Lump of Carlo's Toe as he is Lame with it Fernandez took home the Mail 21st Fine Day Dan Spink and John H here Leander came a Big Lofs to Mr Douglas his things in the Tent stolen while they were away Leander to church to night Fernandez crossed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99a3a0e37e3734f20284d58bea019c4d.pdf 64c5c805c9f4b65c5433a6db77e56c9a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 22nd of October 1900 Fine took the coils of Marsh hay up to the stacks Ploughing the Potato Ground back of the Barn put marsh hay on the Stacks as the Hens is spoiling them Tommy Rose and Arthur here for 1 Dollars worth of Butter Fernandez went to Lancaster Salted the cattle got a Rat in the Bay Shells Speeching in Lancaster to night 23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day Fine very warm in the Forenoon Rained in Afternoon Lewis Hence here in the Boathouse Fishing Livinia making soap out of Gillets Lye for the First time Fernandez Back from Lancaster over to Summerstown on the Tramp all the time a Lot of Shooting to Day Stanley commenced Ploughing on the Lower Point East of the Big Apple Tree I cut the Broken Limb of the apple tree Found a Indian Hatchet or axe Lot of crockery Rained hard to night got a Letter from Minnie in Chestervill 24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 2 Rats in the Bay Fixed the Hard Soap cut it in squares to Day a good Lot of it Mr Jo Lemay and Frank here Bought 7 lb of Butter 1 Bushel of Potatoes Rained a Few Drops Fernandez crofsed this Evening 25th St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 75 years old to Day Fine East Wind Gordon here took away his Trunk Gave him a Pair of Mits Stanley Ploughing Heard of Roderick Camerons Death he was a Williamstown Boy LIke Myself 26th Fine Day Stanley and Sissy to Mill took 6 Bushels of Wheat Bought Cottonade 33 yards Cotton oil 60 cents Balsam 25 Matches 15 Burner 15 Globes chimney Boots 36 1/2 lb of Butter Mr Kelly Departed Mr Genie here 3 Tubs {page two} James Cameron Island 27th of October 1900 Rained Last night East Wind Mr Genie here at his Slabs and Boat Leander came from Douquetts Sold a Tub of Butter to The Lucias 6 Dollars Potatos Stanley Ploughing Fixing Hog Feed got 2 Rats to Day Fernandez went to Cornwall to Mr Pringle's Meeting Sent For Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure 50 cents 28th St Simon and St Judes Day very Fogy and Smoky Genie Fishing Lady Smith Stopt in Summerstown with the Fog Stanley went to Dundee For George Rained some to night 29th Fine Day Lots of Shooting Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for a Botle of Essense of Peppermint 10 Ed Renshaw here Stanley came had Sugar 20 lb Preserving Pan Outing Mr Genie went off got a Rat thats 21 now 30th East Wind cool Eddy here hunting Wrote the Directions on Pastboard John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA they are going Tommorow I'll Give them 5 Dollars so to make sure going to Bring corn not shelled for the Pigs Fixing it to night Fixing Fence around stael Back of the Garden Pigs got out Fernandez to Summerstown to night sent for 2 spools of White got a viol of Peppermint 10 cents 31st E Wind Halloeen or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies Nomination in Alexandria Fernando Went Leander and Stanley Went to Fort Covington with 6 Bags of Corn to Grind for Pig Feed Sent a Bag of Potatoes to John Cameron Junction City Kansas gave Leander 5 Dollars to Pay whatever it costs as he sent 2 Dollars to the Duty so he could not tell cracking nuts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/761ffe8d192c7765c765a2680ba5fd37.pdf f9c61a4164fa539050f18f8ad0b5a345 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of November 1900 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death very Fine Day Stanley Ploughing near East of the Ash Tree George came about 12 o Clock Brought a Lot of Good Bags for the Thrashing Working at the Mill Fernandez came and Went off Eddy Renshaw here Feeding Ground Cornmeal to the Pigs Jo Lemay took home the Bag and Pail Bought 10 lb of Butter 2 Dollars Lots of Flies Grasshoppers some Mosquitoes Ducks not Plenty here not very well with Dizzinefs in my Head Fernandez went to Hic Meeting in Williamstown Windy to night 2nd All Soul's Day Fine W Wind Windy Working at the Thrashing Machine all Day got a Rat thats 24 now not very Wet to Day got a Letter From Adelaide got a lb of Tea Did not get Back her Change 3rd very Fine Day Went around the island got a Rat in the Bay thats 25 Commenced to Thrash got 8 Rats under the Wheat Stack Thrashed 15 Bushels to Day Pretty Bad with this Dizzinefs it took me Bad to Day an Indian here Wanting a Load of Wood William Mussel his name did not Get it Fernandez to Summerstown one of my Papers did not come 4th Sunday Fine some Windy George went Home Randolph came got a Rat in the Bay thats 26 I got 5th Guy Fawk's Day Gunpowder Plot Rained Ed Renshaw and Leander went to Point-Muya or Rainy Point for Ducks a Fine Set of Rainbows this Evening Fernandez of a Tramp Fixed my Pants Took a Bad Turn to night 6th Lily Annie Cameron Creamer's Birth Day 1899 This is the Yankees Election Day Stanley Ploughing at the Ash Tree Leander and Eddy came to night had over 40 Ducks {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of November 1900 Helen's Birth Day 1842 Glengarry Election Rained some was ready to go But seen very poor hopes of Putting me acrofs so I had to stop at Home I was very sorry on Charles Craig's account as he told our Boys he would give me a Ride out and I was ready since 5 o clock to go The Grist got in By Boodling in Glengarry Mr Pringle got in in Cornwall Eddy shoting in the Blind 8th Some Rain Stanley Ploughing Eddy in the Blind went to the Pitt Point Went to the Upper Point Heard McKinley got Elected with a Big Majority Randolph and Leander went to Point-Mua for Ducks Eddy Down to change Boats 9th Noth East Wind Prince of Wales Birth Day high Wind snowing First Snow cool Randolph and Leander came Back about 3 o clock Rained Last night got 6 Ducks all wet Hamilton went up this Morning 10th North Windy Cool snow on the Mountains Drew Big Flat Stone for Steps from the Basswood Tree on the south side Randolph and Leander crofsed up to Jos Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Lady Smith Kind of Late coming 11th Fine Leander and Randolph here Early in the Morning John H here Gave me a Small ------ 2 Loons shot to Day gave John H his Socks and Mits 12th Martinmass Day Windy Raining Willie Rose here got 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Stanley Working at the outside cellar steps Drew over the Big Flat Stone at the East End of the Kitchen Wild Geese https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/142a48731614fea5542f9ca826b96ef8.pdf fc96f632574f62d78d71f018f4ade120 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 13th of Nov 1900 Froze hard last night Fine East Wind Turned Windy Began to snow about 1/2 past 4 o clock Jo Lemay here Got 4 lb of Butter 90 cents Stanley taking over the Barn Slabs and taken the Flat step stones From this House putting Boards around this house for the Banking and they took them away to Spite me a Stormy night for a While 14th Fine cool West Wind Working over at the Building got Rat and a Leg Fernandez crofsed took 2 Loons Boxed up to send to Montreal to Be stuffed Stanley Fixing a place for the 2 Rams as the calves has their Place Lots of Boats went to Day the Ground covered with snow not much shooting to Day Froze Last or to night 15th Fine Cool got 2 Scottish Americans From Dan Fixing around the House put the Milk in the Pantry out of the cellar West Wind 16th Fine cool W Wind Plastering stables Freezing to Day and to night putting some Straw out of the Barn Salmon River Froze 17th Fine Day E Wind Stanley Plastering Cow Stable Randolph here Eddy here Shot 10 Ducks out in the Blind no Boat out of Salmon River to Day Seen a Crane Wind changed to West this Evening 18th Sunday Leander came Down from Jos hunting with Mr Malby hunting not very good 19th Began taken the things over to the New House Raining snowing Blowing a Blustery ugly time to move got there after Dark which is not a good Omen {page two} James Cameron Island 20 Nov 1900 Rained to night Randolph here shot 5 Ducks Kind of Bad Weather water high 21st on This Day of the Month D McMaster Departed 1846 (Senior) Fine Turned Windy and Rained some Lots of Shooting to Day Went to the Bay got 2 Rast to Day First Baking in the new house Randolph here very windy Stanley working at the cellar Drain an eclipse on the Sun very very windy this afternoon and to night and Rain Randolph stopt to night 22nd Fine Lots of Boats going to Day 2 Big Steamers passed Down The Druges and Scows Left out here to Day Ed Renshaw here he is out with Jo Lally Took a Lot of Traces of corn over to the other House New Moon comes in this Morning St Celisa's Day 23rd Fine Big Wind Last night Went around the Island Found a Bun or Punt Took over the Lime to the other House Measured 10 Bushels of Wheat to go to Mill a Rout about the Satchel they took it out of the Room and hid it on their Mother Water high took a Jar of Randolph to Dundee for oil had Randolphs Boat some Trees and Limbs Down with the Wind 24th Fine cool East Wind Stanley to Mill to Day some cool and Windy to night Fixing irons and Tools in the old House chopping some a Lot of shooting Below to Day a pair of overals Bought 25th St Catherin's Day Stormy E Wind Raining Eddy here 26th Raining Hailing Blowing East Wind Took over the Milk Snowing 27th Fine East Wind Randolph here on the Little Island Eddy here taking over the sticks of the Barn for a pig Pen 2 Boats went up Steam Barge went Down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/854a5fe3ce879ad2381027afd75d68d8.pdf af96b9e01266e5bfa5fef6dfb8e5ae2e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of November 1900 E Wind cold ice Froze in the Kitchen to night Took over the 2 young Pigs no Boats to Day 1 Boat went up Randolph on the Little Island and here Baking to Day 29th Fine Kind of Foggy musky a Great Lot of Boats went up and Down to Day and a Lot coming up to night churning to Day took over the clock Fixing an outside Door this is St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine some Musky Foggy Boys away hunting Eddy Renshaw here one or 2 Boats went Down to Day Stanley Drawing the Stack in the upper Field 2 Loads to Day 1st of December cut some stove Wood Fine E Wind Eddy here Boats a Going a Boat went Down all Lighted up after Dark The <u>Pigeon</u> 2nd First Sunday in Advent Fine Mr Humes and Moses Lemay here John H and Dan Spink Randolph all here 3rd Fine Leander came from Jo Douquetts Killed the White hog to Day Eddy with Himes E Wind Randolph Grinding his axes 4th E Wind Leander Went to Haggartys For Stove Pipes 18 To 1 Bag of Salt 1 lb of Tea Broom 25 Turned Stormy high East Wind Killed the Black Pig cutting the house for the Pipes Broke the coal oil Jar spilt it near all very Windy to night snowed some heard the Mill in Cornwall Burnt Monday kille a Big Tame Duck 5th East Wind Stormy cold took over the Single Stove Killed a Rat yesterday at the Fixing up the Stove Stormy no Boats to Day nor yesterday Lights Last night up 1 Boat up 6th Fine St Nicholas Day Fernandez to Cornwall Leander to Kill Renshaws pigs Lots of Boats went up to Day Lewis and Peter Bosell here yesterday Bought Stanly Boots Sissys Boots and Heels Wrote a Letter did not send it off yet {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of Dec 1900 Fine snow Leander went for Shells Working at the Pantry Stanley Looking after the Cattle not very well 8th Freezing some Stanley Drawing Hay alone Leander after Ducks at the Pantry Randolph here turning Windy and cool on the 6th Hamiltons Light Quit and McLauchlin on the 7th Hills Quit 2 or 3 Days Before them 9th north Wind very cold Freezing hard to night in the House and outside Flowers Froze 10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 Boarding some at the north side west of the Front Door inside stuffed a Lot of newspapers in it Drew some Marsh Hay From the upper Field Drew Straw over to the cellar to shut it up Made a Lot of ice in the Back Bay Fixing the outside cellar Door Banking it going to be Frosty to night 11th Kind of the Fine East Wind Turned Warmer Took over the Bags Sharpened the crofscut Saw a Real Frosty night the Salmon River crofsing with Horses He went to the P.O. But did not Bring my Letteer got the Kansas Journal 12th Fine Smoky Frosty Seen a Mink Track on the shore in the Bay Went to the Little Island north side for Ducks Stanley sawing chopping and splitting stove-wood at the catle too The Pump Broke Blowing snowing Freezing night 13th Snowing till 12 o clock Moderated some Fixing on Boards at the Foot of the stairs churning put the Cat in the cellar Last night Fixing the Pump to night Turned very cold very Frosty West Wind 14th Frosty very cold Boarding the north side Finished it Putting in the Pump Frosty to night not very well 15th Calm Frosty Drew some Wood Leander and Stanley on the Little Island North Drawing the Last of the stack in upper Feild (2nd Took the Ram on the 2nd) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a237cde7e89a236eee9d90ea9750017.pdf a8779fe23ac9062fe94ea95fdb9d02bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time 17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard 18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker 19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night 20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall 21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon 22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File 23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night 24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph 26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night 28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night 29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush 30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night 31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold 1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas &amp; Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card</p> <p>24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow</p> <p>26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes</p> <p>29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy</p> <p>30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck</p> <p>31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind</p> <p>1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes</p> <p>2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH</p> <ul> <li>1900</li> </ul> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3 {huge ink blot} 1900 Allens Birth Day Fine Co{huge ink blot}</p> <p>West Wid John H went {huge ink blot} Fernandez wheeled to Dun{huge ink blot}</p> <p>Ed Renshaw him {huge ink blot}</p> <p>hunting in the air-holes {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Letter to Dan</p> <p>4th Fine {huge ink blot}</p> <p>the Boys wheeled to {huge ink blot}</p> <p>The Bun ice cro{huge ink blot}</p> <p>5th Fine Moving the {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Mill Fishing EEls {huge ink blot}</p> <p>got 17 Kind of soft {huge ink blot}</p> <p>6th Ephinay Fine {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Working at the {huge ink blot}</p> <p>Mill cannot get {huge ink blot}</p> <p>the Papers to work went for the Papers got an Large Ear of Corn from John Cameron of Kansas for seed Randolph hear a Holiday Playing hockey i Summerstown</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Jan 8th 1900 Annies Birth Day Fine they came From Summerstown and other side the 3 Boys Skinned a Mink for Dan Spink John H went to Jacks to take Down a Load of Pigs to Lancaster ice cracking and Making Big cracks</p> <p>9th very Fine Day Sissy crofsed to Summerstown cut the Head of the Pig This is the Week of Prayer Sissy took 5 lb of Sugar from Haggartys Leander crossed Rain and Snow to night</p> <p>10th Fine cut some stove Wood Doing Little or nothing</p> <p>11th East Wind High Blowing hard Broke on Marsh hay stack put in some hay put up 3 Papers to send to John Cameron Kansas Stormy to night snowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of January 1900 a very Fine Day Doing nothing Seen a cutter crofsing Summerstown Road snowed some Last night West wind</p> <p>13th Fine Day E Wind put in a Stack of Fine Hay Gordon here Fernandez went for the Mail Sent a Letter and 3 Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction</p> <p>14th Fine E Wind Leander to Night Preaching John H here</p> <p>15th Fine Day Doing nothing Stanley to Drawing Hay From Francis Island Gordon to Cattanachs</p> <p>16th Snow Last night Fine Stanley came to night Doing nothing</p> <p>17t East Wind Frosty 2 of the Boys went to chop for Randolph in Careys Bush</p> <p>18th Fine Bushing the Road on the South side to Lancaster McPhee's Road East Wind Kind of soft not very well to Day Summerstown Road Bushed on</p> <p>17th yesterday) Leander came Grinding axes 4 of Them Filed Crofscut saw</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of January 1900 Fine First crofsing with the Horses to Summerstown took 2 Bags of Potatoes to Randolph took a sack of Flour From Haggartys Took a Stick to Lewis to Make Axe-handles Three came a strange Little White Dog with a Short cut Tail cant Tell who he Belongs to Raining to night</p> <p>20th Raining all Day must spoil the ice a Little Filing Saw Grinding axes put new handle in an axe</p> <p>21st Fine Bob Summers and Rofse Annan here for EEl skins For John Summers Got 2 Randolph here Scating good Leander crofsed to night church came home 1/2 past 5 in the Morning</p> <p>22nd very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to cut cord for Randolph Fernandez came about 10 o clock to night</p> <p>23rd Fine Fernandez went to cut for Randolph Eddy Renshaw here Fernandez came to night</p> <p>24th St Pauls Day Charlie Tuppers Birth Day East Wind Cold and Frosty Went for the Axe-Handles to Lewis's got 2 Fernandez went to chop Got a Letter From Helen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of January 1900 Robie Burns Birth Day Writing a Letter to Helen Raining one of the calves Died skinned him</p> <p>26th West Wind cold stormy Leander came From Randolphs Had the Picture of JA Burtons House the Ring Ribbons all all Frosty Windy</p> <p>27th Fine cool Frosty Randolph with 2 axes to Grind Sent 2 Papers to Daisy and a Letter to Helen it wont go till Monday I Must Write another to her to let her Know I got what she sent as its not in my Letter the Picture</p> <p>18th Sundy John H came Leander to church</p> <p>29th Fine cold Frosty Leander &amp; Fernandez went to chop for Randolph Wrote another Letter to Helen Letting her know I got the Picture But Havent sent it off yet</p> <p>30th Fine Day Cool Turned warm a change in the Wind East Began to snow Stanley put out a Few Loads of Manure on the corn ground Fine Leander came to night Jo Douquett cutting ice</p> <p>31st Stanley and Leander went to Lancaster to get the Horses shod Sent Letter to P.O Bought cap sugar Tea Jo Mitchell here Potatoes Butter a Frosty night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of February 1900 The Black Month Frosty Day Randolph here Grinding his axe McArthurs and Grant here for a Dog they Lost crossed from Frasers Point Fernandez came from Jo Douquetts oiling the Harness Stanley a Frosty night Lots of Sundogs on Both Sides of the Sun Like a Rainbow Frosty night to night Windy</p> <p>2nd Candle-Mafs Day Fine cool and Frosty Stanley oiling Harnefs 2 Boys went to chop with Randolph Broke on a Stack of Marsh Hay</p> <p>3rd Fine cold and Frosty oiling Harness they say it was 24 Below zero yesterday the choppers came home to night</p> <p>4th Fine East Wind Snowing some John H and Dan Spink and Gordon here Stanley paid Gordon for the Boots 2 Dollars</p> <p>5th Randolph Grinding his axe Bad with Toothache Leander went with him to Fort Covington got his Tooth Fixed Leander got his hair cut Wrote a Letter to Eaton For 88 cent worth of Stuff Put a Dollar in the Letter Paid for Postage and Registering of it Fernandez crofsed with it got a Mink yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of Feb 1900 Fine Day snowed Drew 3 small Jags of Wood Leander went acrofs The social in Williamstown to night Frosty</p> <p>7 Fine Frost EW Eddy Renshaw Grinding his Axe Leander traded axes with Him Broke on an oat Stack Fernandez went across for Mail got a Letter From the Kansas City Star</p> <p>8th Gordons Birdh Day 1863 East Wind Raining one of Lewis's Boys here for Butter and Tea took an axe-handle one of ours Doin no Work Had a Breakfast of herring Bought a Dozen wrote a Letter to the Kansas City Star put 25 cents in it did not put it in the Post Office yet Rained hard to night</p> <p>9th Rained some W Wind Turned Fine water on the ice Fernandez went to cut wood at Careys Ed Renshaw home with our hay fork Jo Viponds Social to night Leander went acrofs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of Feb 1900 a very Fine Day caught 12 Perch Lots of Pike But done Bite Leander went for the Mail got My Stuff From T Eaton Toronto and 9 cents in Stamps high Water in Dundee Dodds 31 Blauds 10 Extract of Malt 10 Lewis Liver Pills 10 Dead shot 7 1/2 Essence of camphor 10 Stamps 9 cent Postage on this 14 cents comes to 101 1/2</p> <p>11th Fine E Wind Leander to church at night</p> <p>12th Fine Day Doing nothing Hollsworth here wanting some Work Ed Renshaw here Indians commenced to Day to go to Tupper Island for Wood 2 Teams and 2 on scates 2 of our Boys went to Dundee Heard a Man was caught with high Water at Bombay and Lost his Horse caught some Pike</p> <p>13th Raining one of Lewis Boys for 2 inch augur Fernandez went acrofs high high Wind this Evening Windy Windy to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of Feb 1900 St Valentine's Day Fine Windy not very well to Day sawed some stove wood on the Hill Freezing some Water in Dundee</p> <p>15th Fine snowed some 3 Teams of Indians came Down to Day Randolph here got Perch Pike and Wood Brought an English Paper the Post Gave him a Letter with 25 cents went to put in the office postage 2 cents Fernandez crofsed to chop Leander crofsed</p> <p>16th Fine Day 3 Teams of Indians and a cutter went Down to Day a fine collie Dog came here to Day a nice Dog Friendly Fixed the cutter Shaft got a Weasel in the Trap in the Bay not very well</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Fernandez went to Lancaster Horse &amp; cutter 2 Teams went Down the ice 2 of Lewis's here got 1 Bushel of Potatoes 1/2 lb Butter I went over to the Pit Point up to the Sugar Bush Put Prince in the cutter</p> <p>{page two} Steel Days Star 20th James Cameron Island</p> <p>Feby 18th 1900 James Hugh's Birth Day Fine John H and Dan Spink here Fishing got a String of Perch John H got his Tobacco a Bet on Pants 50 cents a peice Leander crofsed to church got 2 Large Pke 1 Weighed 14 lb Dan not well I see By the Papers</p> <p>19th Fine Windy Frosty Leander to Summerstown Fernandez took Horse and cutte</p> <p>20th Fine Day Eddy Renshaw here Earley this Morning For Fernandez Grinding axes Wrote a Letter to the Star with a Dollar in it Leander crofsed</p> <p>21st Fine Day Drew 3 Loads of stove Wood East Wind</p> <p>22nd Washingtons Birth Day East Wind Stormy Snowing Drifting</p> <p>23rd Fine Randolph here Went to Lancaster Lalonde going to St Regis to get Rofs Island got a Letter from John Cameron Kansas with Dan Cameron Direction in it Bodore Kansas - Butler County USA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of Feby 1900 Fine East Wind Rained Gordon here Leander and Gordon crofsed</p> <p>25th Sunday Stormy Leander crofsed Sacrament in Summerstown Quinquagesima Sunday cold</p> <p>26th very Frosty Windy West Flowers Froze though well covered Fernandez to Summerstown a Fortunate Day</p> <p>27 Fine Shrove Tuesday Frosty Tried the Mill the 2 Boys crofsed to Summerstown Sent a Letter to Don Cameron Bodore Butler County Kansas USA soda</p> <p>28th Ash Wednesday E Wind Snowing Drifting Trying to Thrash oats about 2 Bushels Arquarts son here going to Lancaster to the Hotel Mr Barnhart here Mr Wesly Pased up Got all English Paper from Dan Hurries Barnhart got a Stick of Hicory</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of March 1900 St David's Day the Festival of the Welsh the Leek Taffy came in Like a Lion or adders-head East Wind Drifting and Snowing</p> <p>2nd Windy Drifting Wind changed to West Martin here for Butter got a Musk-Rat</p> <p>3rd Stormy Drifting</p> <p>4th Cold Uncle John's William Henry Shadgate Camerons Birth Day</p> <p>5th Fine Day Broke a Road acrofs Bought of Haggarty Sack of Flour sugar</p> <p>6th East Wind Stormy Snow Drifting Wind changed to West Rained and Blew Hard all night</p> <p>7th Fine Leander crofsed to Summerstown not much Travelling got a Rat</p> <p>8th verry Fine Day Doing nothing Leander crossed Lots of snowbirds and Sparrows</p> <p>9th Fine Day Randolph here Boys cutting Wood Ed Renshaw here Fernandez a cold Leander crofsed</p> <p>10th Fine Snowed some Last night Leander a cold crofsed with Team to Summerstown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of March 1900 Ionia and George came Gordon here John H here a Horse and cutter a Fine Day all got the cold</p> <p>12th On This Day of the Month D McMaster Senior First came to the Island Randolph here Leander crofsed with the Team up they were in the Bush this Morning</p> <p>13th Fine Leander went to Frankies Bee Drawing Captain Smallman Wood to the Wharf John H a Bee to Day Drawing Logs to Lancaster water Raising some on the Ice all Bad with the cold snow-Birds Plenty Drifting</p> <p>14th Stanley's Birth Day 1880 Doing nothing Leander crofsed to Summerstown some Frosty He must got word to send home the sawing Machine as its the First work in the Morning</p> <p>15th Fine Went with the sawing Machine Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to George Bosells or Haines Sale all Down with Cold</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of March 1900 Snow Storm</p> <p>17th St Patrick's Day the Festival of the Irish Fernandez went to Lancaster Drifting a Stormy Day all with La Grippe and Colds</p> <p>18th St Joseph Day cold on this Day of the Month 1887 Vickey Departed</p> <p>19th Raining Blowing put out manure</p> <p>20th Spring Begins Bad with colds Equinoxical Gales Last night a Meeting in Summerstown Hall Hot Sun</p> <p>21st Snowing</p> <p>22nd Livinia Seniors Birth Day Fine Fernandez went to sell Fish</p> <p>23rd Fernandez to Lancaster Bought Fish</p> <p>24th Fine Uncle Bill here Got the Fat Cow and 2 year old Bull for the Mill Stanley went with them some Lambs too Early Lady Day</p> <p>25th Fine Mifs Carey Buried to Day Gordon here Leander crofsed came Back about 4 o clock in the Morning George Just came on the Morning of the</p> <p>26th Began to Thrash Thrashed 8 Bushels of Wheat Eddy Renshaw and Fernandez went to Lancaster for the Big Wheel did not Get it a sack of Flour John H Camerons Birth Day 1876</p> <p>27th Thrashing 1 stack of oats</p> <p>28th at Oats Finished the East side of the Barn Thrashing West side Unfortunate Day Fine Thrashed 10 Bushel an hour of Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of March 1900 Unfortunate Day very Fine put steps in the Mill Ionia went to see how Lewis was took a cat From there Quit the Thrashing 53 Bushels of Wheat Oats Bushels Took the Horns of the Bull Leander to Summerstown heard Tom Summers wife Died</p> <p>30th a very Fine Day went to Mill with Wheat and corn Tapt some Taking Barrels to the River 3 of the cows came in Jo Vipond made 10 Gallons yesterday George went off</p> <p>31st very very Fine Day for sure March went out Like a Lamb Tapping Drew 3 Loads of Wood to the house Robinscame Blackbirds Pewits came Sloppy on the ice</p> <p>1st of April All Fools Day Gordon and Randolph here Fine Day</p> <p>2nd Fine Boiling in the Bush Gordon crofsed took Hammer and Broad axe Getting Rats Rained to night</p> <p>3rd Foggy Rain Killing 2 calves for Carlow and Sport getting Rats in the Boat House</p> <p>4th Boiled what they had in the Bush about 8 Gallons this is the First Lot</p> <p>5th a very Fine day Running well Digging a place for a pan Stanley putting out Manure Eggs plenty a Boil on Stanleys Wrist</p> <p>6th very Fine some Shooting Drew the Bun up to the Wild oats ice Good Running got 50 pails some Wild Geese Whistlers</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of April 1900 On this Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 a very Fine Day White Frost Last night Boys in the Bush not very well very Hot sun</p> <p>8th Fine Froze Last night Fernandez crossed for the Mail got 30 pails not running Well Palm Sunday</p> <p>9th On this Day of the Month I was Married 1862 snowed a Little to Day got 2 Ducks yesterday ice not opening very Fast Stanley a Boil on his arm</p> <p>10th Fine Sawing Stove Wood</p> <p>11th a very very Fine Day Froze some Last night ice opening in a Strip a Lot of Holes hot sun Sap must run if there is any in the Trees Shot 2 Ducks Gathered some</p> <p>12th Ice Jamming opening Slow I went to the Lower Point in the Bush Heifer calved to Day</p> <p>13th Good Friday Boiling 8 Gallons some Rain some snow Shot 8 Ducks Randolph came Fernandez to P.O for the Mial East and West Wind</p> <p>14th Windy Shooting 4 Duck 2 Pigeons and a Muskrat Lots of Rubbish going Down cold Rain Lots of ice going Down caught stcick at small Island south side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15 of April 1900 Easter Sunday a very fine day Sun Dance Dan Spink and Randolph came Lots of Eggs and made Taffy in the bush got some Tamrock sticks in the ice at the Pitt Point loons came lots of ducks cranes came Leander crofsed to church Froze some tonight Fortunate Day gathered 20 pails 16 {illegible}</p> <p>16th fine Princess Louise crofsed from Summertown to Dundee got some Ducks and breaking the ice at the shore made a pike pole took down to the shore a 30 or 25 feet Tamerac 3 men at Squaw Island spearing EEls took sticks over from Sturgeon Island lots of ice going down set Ducks and hens to hatch today one on ducks eggs 2 on Hens eggs</p> <p>17th fine drawing up sticks took 2 barrels from the bush rained hard tonight made 4 gallons of syrup today Fernandez took all the Ducks and 2 pigeons over to Summerstown bought a lamp chimney</p> <p>18th Uncle Duncan's Birth Day fine Boys after Duck got 7 on North Side cutting some stove wood got 2 pictures wrote a letter to Douglas &amp; Co Napanee Ontario put 25 cents in it 2 from Lewis got potatoes and milk Barnhart at Lewis hunting rats got a black rat</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of April 1900 fine rain boiled {illegible} kind of thin Windy thinking to drop as it's not running Ice left the Back Bay frogs began their music Frog-Hawk around all the Feathered inhabitants of the air is come fixing the sive of the mill cool killed 7 snakes today</p> <p>20th a very fine day took home some of the Sugar Bush rigging taking away the banking from the north side of the cellar and West End took the Bun down from the bay after Ducks lots of ice going down took back the lamp chimney as it is too big shot of rat a fishing light out here tonight taking away the banking</p> <p>21st fine day shot pikes 6 ducks 3 of them Magansers Baited the line and set it let the cows out to the bush and sheep taking away banking took the Sleighs apart</p> <p>22 Low Sunday Eddy Renshaw and Leander to the Kit Kit got 15 and a Barrel got a sturgeon on the line Randolph Adelaide Gordon John H here gave the picture to Adelaide Fernandez went to George to come to thrash rain some</p> <p>Turn to the first part of this book for the 23rd of April</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} 1899</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>5th of August</td> <td>To 2 1/2 lb of Butter 45 Eggs 3 Doz 36</td> <td></td> <td>81</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 of August</td> <td>Eggs and Butter to Day 35</td> <td></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th</td> <td>2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48</td> <td></td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 4.80 Eggs 13 Doz</td> <td>6</td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th</td> <td>5 Doz of Eggs 60</td> <td></td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24th</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 5.40 Eggs 14 Doz 168</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31st</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter</td> <td>5</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th of Sept</td> <td>21 Doz of Eggs at 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23rd of Sept</td> <td>12 Doz of Eggs at 14</td> <td>1</td> <td>68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th of October</td> <td>1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs</td> <td>6</td> <td>84</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26th</td> <td>10 Doz of Eggs at 20 2 Dollars</td> <td>2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Ducks sold 3 Dollars and 25</td> <td>3</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th of November</td> <td>Sold 30 lb of Butter</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd of Dec</td> <td>To Jo Douquett 1 can of Syrup</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>44</td> <td>94</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Cows Bulls Mare Pigs Grain Butter Eggs Potatoes Wool, Skins Pelts Fish Ducks</td> <td>73</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>118</td> <td>69</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} James Cameron Island 23 of April 1900 St George's Day the Festival of the English very foggy some rain turned very warm and fine Chaffy into Lancaster set traps tonight rain to night put a Rapper on Glengarrian to send to John Cameron Junction City Kansas as the death of his aunt is in it Jane McArthur did not send it today Carlo here 2 years today 24th fine day East Wind ice going down putting manure on the corn ground Moses Lemay here for Butter heard wild geese I went to the Pit Pit Point set some fires found a canoe going down a {illegible} day fine northwest Wind cool Ionia and I Lewis is very unwell brought him some syrup George and Fernandez came to thrash had some things for the mail got some sturgeon and 3 Ling fish some Rubbish going Down Algoma into Dundee first trip Eddy and Lily Renshaw here 16 Bushel thrashed oats to day Center paper to John Cameron 26th fine northwest Wind first boat down the Sandy finished the oats today 10 Bushel began the barley thrashed 2 bushels that's 87 of oats and 21 of barley North Wind High lights lit up tonight James Creamer Bull Dog 2 years old today 27th George Went {illegible} got1 sturgeon today 1 steam barge went today Leander sold his furs to John {illegible}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>The 29th of Feby in a Leap Year is an Intercalery Day</p> <p>28th April 1900 very fine East Wind a tow went Down setting fires putting out manure on the wheat ground put the barley in The Granery washing the sap buckets</p> <p>29th fine day Leander to night Church</p> <p>30th fine some drops of rain putting manure on the wheat ground took over the plow and Harrros from the Pitt Point plowed a few rounds on the corn and potato ground a tow went Down with {illegible} went up to the bay and to the {illegible} Fernandez went to cut stove wood {illegible}</p> <p>1st of May fine few grains of snow north Wind cool Alexandra went Down first trip 5 boats passed today sowing wheat 5 bushels harrowing the wheat ground plowed some in corn ground</p> <p>2nd fine lots of smoke must be big fires someplace Stanley taken of stones plowing above the {illegible} Gordon came took his tool chest with him a ladder and benches got 3 Ducks</p> <p>fine picking stones of the wheat Leander crossed to last night 1 lb tea Fernandez came from Careys plowed in Meadow above the corn turned Cool Rain {illegible} upstairs took barley and oats to Jo Douquett {illegible} oats to Charlie Craig's plowing upper field 7 lb {illegible} oats to Dundee there is something wrong with Grenada grains of snow</p> <p>5th cool snow {illegible} putting {illegible} back of the barn Fernandez to Cornwall</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6 May 1900 Windy Leander to night Church</p> <p>7th fine sowed 12 bushel of oats harrowing putting manure on the potato ground Fernandez to Lancaster setting fires on the south side above the Bay the Broken Horn Calved</p> <p>8th raining cool North Wind getting rats rained hard to night</p> <p>9th rain Barnhart for oats got 15 bushels Jo Douquett to pay for him1 of Lewis's boys for potatoes butter and milk rain quite cool Leander crofsed chickens out taking the Power apart</p> <p>10th fine freezing at nights cutting stove wood Eddy Renshaw for oats 4 bushels took Down my mail Frost tonight and Ice</p> <p>11th this is the day of the big fight Corbet and Jeffries tapt a tree runs well plowing potato ground Stanley splitting stove wood killed the calf for Carlo took a bag of potatoes to A Fraser Fernandez took part of the Harrow to Blacksmith taking ashes out of the Leech Jeffries beat Corbet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12 of May 1900 fine day ploughing the corn ground sold 3 bushels above the corn taken stones of the oats below filling the leech with ashes fixed the ladder Fernandez to Cornwall for the door frames and Window frames went for them to Summerstown them at night got glass</p> <p>13th Fine 4 of Lewis is here for butter Leander to church</p> <p>14th fine Windy planted the East potatoes 11 bushels sowed the peas above the lane harrowing back of the barn made sugar out of the sap that run about 2 lb of sugar Stanley's cake Adelaide and Lilly here Ionia and Lilly went to Jo Lemays stopt With the Wind Leander and Fernandez went home with them got some decoys from Randolph those you have to blow Wind into them thunder and lightning set Big eggs to hatch</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of May 1900 fine cutting seeds planted back of the barn 8 bushels of seeds Thunder Fernandez went to Lemay's got paid for 3 lb of butter 60 fishing tonight with Dan Spink Frost tonight</p> <p>16th fine got a long Tamrack stick set line sowed 7 bushels of Oats next the potatoes taking stones out of Hog Pen place to make a garden Sissy and Ionia went to Summertown with 34 Doz of eggs work finished today Captain AJ Baker's first trip Down on steamer Hamilton bought sugar 6 spools of thread seeds</p> <p>17th fine turn to rain East Wind planted rows of corn stopped with the rain thunder water raising rain hard most all night running the Lye for the soap</p> <p>18th rain cleared up Stanley and Leander to Kit Kit cool Leander crofsed letting the water run</p> <p>19th fine Windy East Wind</p> <p>20th fine day Rogation Sunday Randolph and Adelaide here John H and Gordon Spink Bob Summers Rossie here Sissy and Ionia went to Mrs Renshaw's rain today Randolph took the Bycle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of May 1900 rained all day Windy began the upstairs floor today Leander and Fernandez crofsed took of Oats to Jo 4 bushels took 18 bags from Charles Rose for to fill with grain got 2 saws1 plane and square got a pan of bread</p> <p>22nd fine W Wind filling some bags with oats took 10 bags 15 bushels to and 20 Doz of eggs to Jo Douquett got an English paper and Scotch paper from Dan Charlie Rose sent me a fine book to read working at the floor of the house both crofsed tonight</p> <p>23rd fine put in the rest of the Corn ploughing the back piece Sissy and Stanley went to Dundee 28 Doz of Eggs 3 sheep pelts and 4 calf skins Mr J D E called as he was passing to Lancaster making the soap Fernandez went to Lancaster with saw to get fixed gave him 25 cents to get Downs Elixir took 10 boards from Lancaster found a log got spirit level saw not fixed Stanley bought boots overall shirts cotton {illegible} Elixir 1 or 2 bushels of barley to Bill and 5 gallons of syrup</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24 May 1900 Queens Birth Day Fine cool E Wind Smoky some ploughing in the back piece kind of soft Stanley and Fernandez digging the drain to let the water out of the cellar got a letter from Dan concerning John Cameron's letter to him</p> <p>25th fine day ploughing the back piece and Renshaw for 11 bushels of Oats came again for the mare Lavinia and Ionia crossed for garden seeds 4 Doz of eggs Fernandez crossed got the new kind of oats 2 dollars a bushel</p> <p>26th fine day ploughing back Place shearing the Sheep sheared 4 yesterday finished the soap began working at the Garden Sissy and Ionia picking Stones Leander took 15 bushel to C Rose of Oats today planting the garden took the Bun here left his boat took a 1 lb of tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of May 1900 a very fine day turned cloudy East Winds set 2 lines caught the first perch thunder lightning far off began to use the Tar Barrel for feed</p> <p>28th very fine day Eclipse visible sowed the New Aats 2 bushel sowed 4 bushel of Our Own oats ploughing harrowing ditching draining working at the Garden East Wind cool new moon today wrote a letter to Dan concerning John Cameron but did not send it off a tug with a raft aground below the lighthouse put the Seperator in The Granery first corn up what was planted first</p> <p>29th Royal Oak day or Oak Apple day fine East Wind planted potatoes over at the maple trees in Hills harrowing the potatoes and corn began to put in the north west Frame Window took up the boat to dry Fernandez crofsed with the letter got 3 EEls 3 suckers</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of May 1900 fine Leander went to sow Renshaw oats Stanley taken away stones from around the house East Wind changed to West Mr Hugh Frasher here for sand Ionia and I took a load of wood from the bay Nighthawks came</p> <p>31st fine working at the building taking these odd kind of stones and Crockery and Bones Down To The River Rain some showers last night rain and thunder this evening and Indian passed up close to shore putting in the glass and clabording heavy rain thunder</p> <p>1st of June the Glorious first of June Vickey's Birth Day 1878 a fine day East Wind Ionia and I went to fish got 10 3 Indians passed in a boat looking for Peter Squire salted the cattle Caspian went Down went to fish got 3 rained heavy all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of June 1900 East Wind rained heavy water High working at the floor Windy</p> <p>3rd fine Whit Sunday Pentecoast water High</p> <p>4th very fine day E W old George the 3rd Birth Day it was kept up for a long time Ionia and I went to Kit Kit Island Ed Renshaw came with the 2 young pigs Stanley took up the sticks from the lower point done clabording the west side of the house Fernandez to Summerstown</p> <p>5th working at the Northeast end of the house Leander painting his boat at the Granary Stanley made a place for the pigs and fixing the West fence</p> <p>6th fine day on this day Sir John A McDonald Departed painting the boat working at the house 2 of them crofsed took a small tenent of butter and 20 Doz of eggs and the Letter to Dr A Landon got a postal card from John Cameron Kansas</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of June 1900 Fine cloudy few drops of rain West Wind Fernandez went to Lancaster sent for doors Elixir and castor oil and Renshaw here gave him some 2 kinds of corn to plant painting the boat putting the Windows let out the 4 calves</p> <p>8th fine rain last night took lumber from Lancaster tea castor oil Downs Elixir went around the island fixing around the door on the North side and claboarding on the North side painting the boat killed the large snake up in the bay found a turtle cut my hair</p> <p>9th Auntie Mary's Birth day 1813 fine W Wind and Renshaw here with the Mare took my mail and Dr Landon's papers and catalog for Fernandez crossed to took home his Bycycle</p> <p>10th fine put out his boat Charlie O'Neil here and son here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of June fine Mr and Mrs John Cameron arrived here on the Pitt Point at the new house seems to be a very fine woman tried trowling lost the spoon and line Fernandez to Haggerty's for a trowling line and Spoon meat raisins pickles sugar pepper apples</p> <p>12th fine Eclipse Mr Hollister here gave me a new trowling line left 4 fish 2 bass and 2 perch Mrs Cameron out fishing and trowling</p> <p>13th fine E Wind put the plow through the corn Fernandez went to work at the roads for Randolph Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas went up to Mr Curry's today left me a box of cigars when he came Leander went up with them caught a Lunge rained tonight</p> <p>14th fine day Corpus Christe fixing the Windows Fernandez came from the Roads</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of June 1900 fine Fernandez went to the roads Leander went to mail 4 of wheat took swans engineer to Stanley Island Stanley hoeing the corn mowing grass for the Bull</p> <p>16th fine Began the Battle of Waterloo clabording the North Side W W Stanley hoing corn the Caterpillar busy in the bush eating the leaves of the trees bugs at the potatoes mosquitoes bad piling up rubbish at the yard fence</p> <p>17th Corpus Christie fine day East Wind Mr Genie here brought me a Channel Catfish gave him a good bag of potatoes some eggs some butter lost his trowling line Gordon here</p> <p>18th the Ever Memorable Battle of Waterloo fine E Wind put the plough through the potatoes Leander to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter and 28 Doz of Eggs went to Upper Point</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th June 1900 a very fine day working at the house Ed and Lilly Renshaw here Fernandez went to Lancaster to 2 rolls of tar paper at Mr Gilbert Ionia and I fishing got 21 perch</p> <p>20th Accession of Queen Victoria working at the house very warm hoeing some of East potatoes clabording front or South side of the house Peter back here told us Lewis was dead they took him up to John Thompson's and died there mowing grass for the Bull cut Down the Butternut Tree in front of the new house North side Last day of spring</p> <p>21st first day of summer fine West Wind let out the gentleman Bull Stanley hoeing the East potatoes fire flies came</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of June 1900 Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day fine East Wind Leander to Dundee with a tub of Butter brought 3 tubs bought paint 2 Boats of Trowlers here with Peter Back wanted Bread Butter and milk paid 50 cents 6 Men working on the south side of the house</p> <p>23 Ionia and I fishing Got very warm E Wind turned to West working at the house Leander took over to Jo Douquetts 20 Doz of Eggs at 11 cents</p> <p>24th St John the Baptiste Day Free Masons Day Leander tonight Church Fernandez and Stanley to Squaw Island Midsummer Day</p> <p>25th very fine warm Ed Renshaw came to Fish had Line too Wing got 2 Washed the Wool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of June very fine and warm moved the Barn Door working at the house rained tonight</p> <p>27th thunder and lightning rained hard fishing last night got 7 fish</p> <p>28th fine working at the house a big north west Wind took the roof of the barn made a Smash in the Sugar Bush a very big Wind took the big black cherry tree Down an oak tree in the Grove the 2 cherries choke and English a big Smash and the Sugar Bush Leander crofsed clearing around the barn got a crow went through the bush a big smash of trees the 3 of them went to Lewis's got 2 Black cats fishing tonight got 8 fish rained heavy tonight</p> <p>29th fine Fernandez went to sell his fish took 8 Doz of eggs bought 11 lb sugar nutmeg received a letter from Maxville the marriage of Mary Lizzie Burton to Alexander Steel St Peter St Paul day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of June 1900 very Windy West rain put the plow through the potatoes back at the Barn putting in the frames for the kitchen part on the south and east end this is the last day of June very cool Mary Lizzie Burton married to Mr Alexander Steele on the 27th day of June 1900</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day fine cool West Wind John H here Sissy and her mother went to see Adelaide took the ladder to be put in the mill on the 2nd and registered</p> <p>2nd fine rain some put the plow through the potatoes and corn and Lewis for potatoes1/2 bushel on Sunday 3rd rained very unwell Fernandez went to Cornwall Stanley and Leander fixing the door at the north side of the house heard the Spartan was aground Chaffy pic nic on 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4 of July 1900 American Independence a very fine day clabording the north side of the kitchen a man from Swan's yacht came for some pepper and salt and 2 eggs did not charge for so smaller thing as this Fernandez came had a pair of boots for Sissy a lot of people on Hopkins Point Rod Cameron buried yesterday the 3rd of July at Salem Church Ed Renshaw here with the scow for to take the Mare across a crew of drunken fellows in a boat from Hopkins Point went Down the channel</p> <p>5th Our John's B Day Uncle John 1803 a fine day Stanley hoeing the potatoes East Wind few drops of rain Leander crofsed a letter from John Cameron of Kansas from Cornwall</p> <p>6th rain thunder E Wind Leander took 2 tubs of Butter to Jo Douquett's one 30 a dollar fifty 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>July 7th 1900 fine Windy drew the logs to the bank hoeing potatoes went to the head of the island Drew the Oaks out of the river went to Jo Douquetts with 2 tubs of butter one 30 and the other 50 lb and 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>8 Windy Leander to church Made the end of the pig pen</p> <p>9th taking the potatoes out of the cellar Amiot here left his box of tools as the Wind was high</p> <p>10th fine Amiot came for his box of tools Unfortunate Day Ionia and I fishing got 30 fish Leander went to Lancaster bought locks and other things nails for the door 1/2 pint of Grog Stanley putting Paris Green on the potato bugs Bad Rats playing the Devil with the chickens</p> <p>11th rained fine Moses Lemay here for potatoes peas and butter heavy heavy rain high Wind heavy thunder sharp Lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} got Tommy Monter's picture on 1900 14th James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of July Orange Man's day fine high Wind finished the laying of the floor in the west and wrote a letter to Dr Landon got the cherry and Ash and a Butternut drew them to the bank Leander crofsed got back at 1/2 past 2 Windy</p> <p>13th fine fixing their logs together to go to the Lancaster mail Wind kind of high I went to the head of the Island rained some Fernandez crofsed got a tow from Swan's yacht from the Bay</p> <p>14th fine day went with the logs to Lancaster mill Leander painting the north side of the house Leander to Summertown putting the wool in bags Minnie came sugar from Haggerty's took Ash Joys from Lancaster</p> <p>15th fine rain Leander went tonight Church heard George Nicholson lost 80 Dollars in Ottawa St Swithin's day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of July 1900 fine Uncle Bill and George Creamer here rained hard day and night very very high Wind and awful heavy rain and thunder and lightning blue Down more trees in the bush mowed a little in the Grove the Wind breaking the corn knocked Down the lane fence awful heavy Down Pores</p> <p>17th fine rained heavy thunder and lightning Windy Dug some at the kitchen Cellar putting in the beams after taking the others out Stanley fixing the fence the Wind put Down a lot of boards passed Down got 1/2 Doz of them John Tyo's Barn on the point beginning to show plain</p> <p>18th Windy a large vessel went up Hamilton West Down looking for gold button Leander crofsed to 10 lb of sugar and a box of potato bug poison working at the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of July 1900 Fernandez Birth day Fine Windy went to Lancaster for the lumber mowed the front of the house Lilly Renshaw here went for berries and fishing very fine day Leander and Stanley crofsed to meet Fernandez with the lumber taking over 3 loads to day from Fraser's Point Fernandez took them from Lancaster in a waggon to Point Lovat</p> <p>20th fine very hot today took 2 loads across to day of lumber awful hot sun about 2 o clock made a few drops of rain East Wind and a big shower Thunder Mr Genie came brought me some Balsam gave him a bag of potatoes some bottles stopt to night fixing the {illegible} Sears and boy Napoleon Hence {illegible}</p> <p>for the 21st of the month of July go to the Brown blue and yellow cover copy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of July 1900 went to the Upper Point fine Windy boarding on the inside of the house Leander to Jo Douquett's 1 Tub of butter and 20 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed took pork received a letter from John Cameron from St Agate Terabone</p> <p>22nd fine day Leander to church a preaching to night at Hamilton's Island by the Reverend Mr Mathieson Fernandez crossed coming back found a chair on the water St Magdalen day</p> <p>23rd an awful hot day Stanley Livinia and Minnie went to Dundee bought snaithe sythe and rake 2 butter tubs mowing in the upper field Fernandez to Summerstown mowed some in the Grove Richard for butter a German girl here for a dish for the gardeners to make coffee gave Ionia 25 cents a granddaughter of Mr Webster's here got 2 lb of butter not very well</p> <p>24th a very fine day made coils in the upper field Moses Lemay getting married today to Mifs Dischambeau and they have a very fine warm day putting in hay for the first cutting weeds for the pigs mowing in the upper field and in the Grove put in 5 loads for the first rain all night thunder lightning this evening Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>25th raining St James day Gordon here for his clothes trowling boys working at the house</p> <p>26th St Anns day Ionia and I to Lewis's got the inch augur went fishing got 33 fish perch Pike and rock bass a very hot day East Wind and North Wind turning hay in the upper field and in the Grove made about 40 coils Fernandez went for the papers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of July 1900 St Joseph of Ari-- a very fine day mowing in the upper field and the lower Point working at the Cellar Door Stones salted the cattle with fine salt killed 2 roosters wrote a letter to Uneta Remedy Co Toronto Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown took home the umbrella from Randolph's put in 2 loads of hay from the upper field made and gathered 20 coils Leander crofsed to the social at Chisholm cranes are stocking as they always do this time of year training their young another flock of chickens</p> <p>28th very fine very warm W Wind new beans Gathering hay mowing in the Grove some choke cherries turning Gathering some on the lower Point put in loads Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>29th very fine 3 of them went to the {illegible} to John Morris's rain tonight thunder and lightning</p> <p>30th fine Mr Genie came had a 1 lb of tea mowing the Grove and around the house and barn Fernandez and Genie fishing tonight got 13 eel put 5 bushels of wheat in the bags and bushels of corn Genie fixing {illegible} on his hooks in The Granery new potatoes Moses Lemay here for old potatoes got bushels</p> <p>31st Fine Windy mowing Leander went to Fort Covington to mill mowing below the corn last day of July bought snaith and scythe</p> <p><br />1st of August Lamas day fine mowing south side of river mowing at the lower point and weeds at the ash tree went to fish at Pitt Point got 7 Leander crofsed Gathering making coils</p> <p><br />{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of August 1900 Minnie's Birth day fine day W Wind mowing back of the old Garden mowing on the lower Point Gathering and making coils in the Grove Genie fixing his fish got some Wire and Rope from him began to rain Cornelius here got 3 lb of butter on credit to pay Saturday or never</p> <p>3rd fine put in 2 loads in the North End of the stable Loft mowing on Lower Point dull Mr Genie went to Lancaster for salt trimmed the oak that fell with the Wind at the pile of wood black birds playing the Devil with the peas and wheat and oats beans plenty cherries near ripe hay not dry enough to put in raining every day fisherman Gero for butter 25 cents got salt sugar high wines took from Lancaster but the high Wines in my Balsam gum bottle Fernandez crofsed for mail 3 girls for Eggs 3 Doz</p> <p>4th very fine Harvest day Gathering and putting in 5 loads salted the cattle Ionia and I to fish got 37 fish 3 for eggs got 3 Doz got a rat in the Trap Genie went off these campers got 4 chickens Leander to Douquetts 12 Doz of eggs one tub of butter Fernandez crossed that's 8 tubs sold</p> <p>5th fine rained tonight thunder and lightning Fernandez came</p> <p>6th Randolph's Birth Day the Duke of Edinburgh Birth Day a Fortunate Day pulled Down some of the logs of the barn on the north side saw the 2 plates Stanley did mowing back of the old Garden Fernandez to Lancaster began the new potatoes back of the barn and they are good and large the old ones near done some yet heavy rain thunder and lightning took a bad fainting turn tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of August 1900 a Fortunate Day rained all last night raining today turned fine about 11 o clock East Wind began rained hard Mr Genie came had huckleberries sugar tea Cornelius for oil 2 of the boys crofsed Fernandez stopped all night or working at Jo 's or Renshaw's brought a sythe with him big storms Winds thunder lightning hail bad weather for harvesting buildings blown Down</p> <p>8th fine rained Wind Mr Genie fishing perch gave him a loaf and butter Stanley slept in the new house to night Leander and Minnie crofsed to Summerstown sent the letter to Uneta company it will go tomorrow night W Wind Mr Genie went off very very warm today mowing in the flat first crop of hay there trimming some at the cherry trees tonight is the meeting at the manse in respect for Rev Mr Mathieson some old potatoes yet lots of cucumbers and beans black birds bad on the Grain and corn on this day of the month David Fraser Departed a year ago today spreading and opening out the coils rain tonight</p> <p>10th raining this morning Windy fine fixed 2 new fishing lines with rods Sinker and hooks my watch is taking a turn to stop rained a few drops tonight Leander to Stanley Island tonight came about 10 minutes past 12 o clock spreading the coils and making coils mowing in the flat took the old potatoes out of the Bun</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>August 11th 1900 fine Windy morning West kind of smoky or Foggy began mowing the wheat cleaning my Bun and putting a bow and Stern piece in today Thunder cloudy began raining made coils in the flat mowed the wheat up to the dead Butternut Tree would finish cutting only had to coil the hay the Ladysmith a Pleasure Trip Down the river North Wind tonight Fernandez came to night took home the sythe a piece of the wheat to be cut yet</p> <p>12th fine day as we don't get many of them East Wind cloudy to the Southwest Leander tonight Church Fernandez off to work blackbirds tearing away at the grain</p> <p>13th E Wind fine cloudy to the West commenced fine hay back at the Big Stone Heap the hay in the flat and back of the old garden and in the old Garden commenced again to rain finished the stack rain rained all night our yard is a bad mess pig pens too so much rain</p> <p>14th raining study Leander went to Cornwall with the wool about pounds 11 chickens yesterday brought 2 kinds of yarn grey and white 6 lb each 2 kinds of cloth 1 lb of soda rained hard tonight Mr Hollister and son here for fish worm as they are capped on Alexis Island fixing my boat Stanley letting the water run out of the cellar of the new house</p> <p>15th fine day cutting the rest of the wheat turning the wheat began cutting the oats at the ash tree Fernandez came a big vessel went up one tub of butter to Jo Douquetts and 20 Doz of Eggs Indians for butter 25 cents 9 tub sold now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of August 1900 Fine Day putting the Wheat in stack Mr Hollister and Augusta Hence here to Dinner Left 50 cents Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Hot sun Fernandez crofsed very warm Working some at my Boat Ionia and her Mother went to Lisores finished the East Stack of Wheat</p> <p>17th East Wind Began to other stack of Wheat very Fine Day Fernandez came Finished the stack of Wheat 2 stacks of Wheat cutting the oats at my Boat some</p> <p>18th very Fine Day put 2 Loads of Hay in From the Lower Point coiling the Oats Working at my Boat Lady-Smith a Trip Down the River made 130 coils of Oats Ionia and Minnie Fishing got 33 Perch Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs Fernandez crofsed for the Mail some Drops of Rain</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Leander to church John H here 2 Ladies and 2 Gentlemen here Mr Armstrong and Mr Barnhart Got 50 cents worth of Butter E Wind very fine Day</p> <p>20th a very Fine Day E Wind Mr Barnhart came with the Butter Plate Miss Tassie Smith along with him They having a Pic Nic on the south side of the Island Began a Stack of oats put 9 Loads in it to Day not Finished to Day Fernandez Mowing Back of the Garden</p> <p>21st E Wind a very Fine Day put 2 More Loads in the stack thats 10 Good Loads in the this stack cut the oas above the Corn cut some Marsh hay for topping of the stacks turned my Boat shot a Hawk Fernandez to Summerstown</p> <p>22nd Fine Made a stack of oats 5 Loads in it Sissy Minnie to Summerstown 8 Doz of Eggs Mr Barnhart and Mr Armstrong here Bought 3 lb of Butter 2 Loaves of Bread and 1 Doz and 4 Eggs 90 cents Bought Sugar 50 Tax 5 Seen Miss Murhison</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of August 1900 a very Fine Day cut the Pease cutting Marsh Hay in the Front Marsh Tacking Tin on My Boat Fernandez went for the Mail gave the Last of the Old Potatoes to the Pigs Greased the Waggon</p> <p>24th St Bartholome Day very Warm Mowing and making coils in the Front Marsh Fernande came this Morning New Moon comes in this Evening I have a Bad Pain in my Left Breast Leander crofsed</p> <p>25 very Fine Day very very Warm cutting and Making coils in the Front Marsh over coils Made now George and Mr Slocum here George and Fernandez went Fishing got a Lot of Perch Mr Slocum and I Trading in a variety of curious stone and old Indian curiositys axes of stone and other odd things Gave Me 2 Dollars for them I Gave them to Him more cheaper as he is a Friend of Mrs Brodys very very sultry Thunder some this Evening a Rain cloud Passed I think the Lucias came to Fish as I heard their Dog Barking on the Kit Kit Island my Breast very Painful Lots of Boats going to Day Mosquitoes Bad some odd Shots at Ducks Before the Time corn Good</p> <p>26th very Fine very very warm I think yesterday was awful hot Cornelius and Peter and Barnharts Boy here Willie Rose here 2 Boys on the Pitt Point got 2 lb of Butter Willie Rose came From Dundee going to Lancaster</p> <p>27th very Warm Rained a Few Drops Mr Barnhart For Butter and a Lot of Ladies and another Gentleman with them from Montreal cutting the oats in the Back Place Set out a Line Put my Boat in the Water Mr Genie came had a Rat Trap 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of August 1900 Foggy East Wind cleared off Taking in the Front Marsh hay Made a stack Behind the Barn Mr Genie went off to night Got some Minnie hooks from him Fernandez cutting the oats in the Flat at the Low West Piece Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Mr and Misses Armstrong to 5 lb of Butter 1 1/2 Doz of corn Got 2 sturgeon this Morning Salted the cattle Livinia Bad with the Toothache Gusty Hence for Butte for Lamour of N York 1 Tumbler full 25 cents paid</p> <p>29th very Fine Made a Stack of Oats and a stack of the New Oats and the Pease in the of the Bottom of the New Oats I went to the West end of the Island Mr and Mrs John Cameron of Kansas arrived and Jimima From Cornwall very Fine Weather</p> <p>30th very Fine very hot Fishing some Lucias for Butter 3 others for Butter and Eggs Made the West stack of oats Jimmina WEnt off Mrs Cameron and Fernandez put her to the Boat in Summerstown my Pain in my Breast very soar Fishing Mrs and Mr Cameron Brought a Basket of Peaches</p> <p>31st East Wind cool Stanley Went to Help Eddy Renshaw with his oats John Cameron of Kansas Made the Stairs some Fishing</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day East Wind very warm John Cameron Working at the stairs Finished it to the Top the Girls and Mrs Cameron Fishing a Fine Jolly Piece she is always in good cheer Mr Genie came Brought strikethrough for a line Fernandez to Summerstown First Day Shooting Begins</p> <p>2nd very Fine and Warm The Drudge Boat stopt at the Pier to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of Sept 1900 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day some Windy John Cameron Fixing the Kitchen Door Mr Hollister and Mr Lyon here Took Dinner had some Good stuff turned very Windy some Thunder Rained some sung some very nice songs to night Mrs and Cameron and Mifs Jessie McDonald Stanley and Fernandez Mowing in Front Marsh one of the White Ducks Mifsing Jefsie Minnie Leander Mrs Cameron all went to church Mr Genie here went off very warm</p> <p>4th D.C.F. Birth Day --------- Fernandez to Cornwall Jefsie went off Leander crofsed to Hamiltons Wharf with them John Cameron Working at the Building</p> <p>5th John Angus Birth Day Fine Day My Niece my nephew and Fernandez Started for Cornwall took the Granada at Summerstown Captain Smallman stopt at St Regis arrived at my neice Mr Alexander Halls Residence Seen them all Jessie Reuben Dan and Edwin and Mr and Mrs Hall had a Jovial Good Time Seen Allen Cameron Chief of Police an old Respected Friend John Treated and Bought a Bottle Travelling a Lot in the Eclectrick cars went to see the Railwood Bridge not Quite Finished yet Stanley went to Help Ed Renshaws with his oats</p> <p>6th very fine Day For the Begginning of the Fair in Cornwall we went to Gillis the Barbers to Get Shaved and then went to Thomas Lafleur the Leading Photographer of Cornwall sat for My Likenefs went all through the Park Looking at all the variety of things some Trotting Red Dan McDonald won the Race a small Shower of Rain John Bought me a splendid Pair of Spectacles 3 Dollars Mr Hall not very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Sept 1900 East Wind very high Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought 2 Tubs Fine Day for the Fair in Cornwall to Day all of us from Mr Halls went to the Fair Good Races to Day and a variety of very good vegtables and all other articles Poultry cattle Farming implements all things Looked splendid the Races were Good Dan McDonald got the Best of the Races I have had a Glorious Time in Cornwall along with my nephews and Neices and all other convenience any one could desire</p> <p>8th very Fine Foggy this Morning Built a Stack of Marsh Hay and put a Lot of Hay on the Last year stack Mowing in Back Marsh Fernandez to Lancaster Cornwall a pair of Boots for Ionia got Ready in Cornwall to come Down on the Grenada John and I went to the Likenefs Man and got a sample of myself John Paid for all even when I went to pay Captain Smallman he told me it was already Paid seen Mr Prims on the Boat Seen Mr Long in St Regis Stopt at Stanley Island as Livinia and Minnie was there Sissy had 20 Doz of Eggs crofsed to Summerstown got the Mail called to see Mrs Hamilton and as John and I were Talking that Dizzinefs came on me But it was not very Bad took supper there and Gave me a Glass of very good stuff got the Direction of Private Thomas Moncure 7316 No 4 /by Scoggs Bottom Camp Aldershot England got Home</p> <p>9th Sunday Leander to church Fine E Wind George and Ann and 2 children came John H here Fernandez to night church</p> <p>10th Fine E Wind Cutting Marsh hay Front Marsh cut some cornstalks Ed Renshaw here George and Ionia Fishing Got a Potato Masher</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of September 1900 Raining Fernandez crofsed for to go to Alexandria tomorrow Leander crofsed heard one of the Adams Departed up the Front Mr Curry Poorly</p> <p>12th The Great Conservative Meeting at Alexandria to Day Fernandez went Rained in the Morning Took in some corn Husking to night George here cool high Wind Got a Sturgeon</p> <p>13th Fine Day George went off got a Sturgeon cutting cornstalks taking in corn Husking Lots of Boats going to Day Making coils in the Front Marsh Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter and 8 Doz of Eggs husking corn to night</p> <p>14th Fine Day Windy Fernandez went to Lancaster with part of the Mill to get Fixed Lucias for corn for their Ducks or Decoy Decoy Live Ducks 15 cents got Tar paper and some Boards for the Floor</p> <p>15th Fine Day Making a stack of Marsh hay out of the Front and Back Marsh at the East End of the stable Fernandez clabording the Front of the Kitchen George came East Wind Last Quarter of the Moon Rained to night Thunder and Lightning to night Fernandez to Summerstown stopt all night</p> <p>16th some Rain Leander to church Fine George and Annie and the children went off Windy not very Well Lucias for Potatoes 15 cents</p> <p>17th St Lamberts Day Fine some Wind Adelaide Minnie and Eddy came stopt to night a Heavy Blow of of a Gust or 2 of East or North Wind taken in corn to husk cutting some stalks went around the Lower Point Working some at the House a Lot of Boats a Going to Day Rained some to night Ed Grinding his scythe not very well</p> <p>18th Fine Eddy and Stanley went to Mow Marsh Hay Adelaide Minie stopt an Indian for Butter Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>19th a very Fine Day Minnie went home Lucias for Butter Ionia and I Fishing Sissy went to Stop for a Day or 2 with Adeliade 1 lb of Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>September 20th 1900 Raining to Day Working over in the Building took in this Evening 6 Baskets of corn to husk to night oat nuts Falling Working at the House on the PP</p> <p>21st Black Friday St Matthews Day Rained hard this Morning heavy Thunder sharp Lightning Turned Fine Frank Laplante Took out the 2 Packages From the Station Fernandez over took them home</p> <p>22nd Fine Working at the House Last Day of Summer</p> <p>23rd Fine Day First Day of Autumn or Fall Begins Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander and Eddy went to Christee's Adelaide Lilly and Sissy came Received 3 head Dresses 1 Suit pair of Pants 1 White vest 1 Rug Purse Silver silver sh{illegible} Hook Knife silver corkscrews Box of Shaving soap Stanley went up with Eddy to Build a Stack Tomorrow Sisy took home the Mail George Semows or Derushie's Sister Buried to Day Fernandez crofsed to night</p> <p>24th Hebrew New Year Fine Working at the Thrashing Mill Tying the Cornstalks Made Strings of Rope and standing it up cutting stalks Taking in corn to Husk to night Wrote a Leeter to send to Dan</p> <p>25th East Wind Fine Took up the Early Markets 16 Bushels put them in the cellar of the new house put the cornstalks in the Stable Loft whats cut of them an Indian for Butter Finished husking and Tracing the corn the Tall Kansas Corn is not cut yet Shelling Beans Cows Let for spells in the upper Field Shot a Plover got 2 Rats in the Cordwood Bay Washing to Day Maxville Fair Excursion on the New Railroad to Ottawa Stanley came from Renshaws</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26 of Sept 1900 a very Fine Day Thunder Few Drops of Rain very hot sun at the other Kind of Potatoes Big Markets put in the cellar of the New house 11 1/2 Bushels to Day Brok the Harrow Whippletree the Lady-Smith Began going Down at night First Trip Heard that Napoleon Hence got Married to Day Took home about 40 Bricks to night Leander crofsed Fernandez crofsed Lightning and Thunder to night old Bricks where they got them I Don't know</p> <p>27th Fine Day at the Potatoes the Burbanks Below East of the House Shelling Beans not vey well to Day</p> <p>28th some Drops of Rain Turned Fine East Wind Finished the Peice Below the all But to Harrow them put 76 of the Burbanks in the cellar now Taking up the Potatoes at the Maple Trees on the West side Fernandez to Lancaster {line of strikethrough} for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 20 cents Keeping the small Potatoes apart for the Pigs</p> <p>29th St Michaelmass Taking Potatoes Back of the Barn took up about 13 Bushels to Day say about 110 Bushels in now Raining hard to Day Salted the cattle a Lot of Shooting to Day East Wind the Harrowing is to be Done and the East side at the Maple Trees so there will be some More Potatoes to Be Ploughed)</p> <p>30th Fine Leander to night Church Fernandez crofsed a very Fine night Last Day of the Month Heard Adelaide had a young Son Randolph came Home From New York on Saturday the 29th</p> <p>(29th a Batch of 10 chickens)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of October 1900 Ionia's Birth Day 1883 Fine Day this Morning very Foggy cleared off East Wind got 2 Rats 1 in the Bay and 1 in the Boathouse Tying the corn stalks 1st Quarter of the Moon this Afternoon about 4 o clock Stanley and Fernandez went to Lancaster for clabboards and Scantling took 2 Boats</p> <p>2nd East Wind very Foggy this Morning Clabbording the East End of the Kitchen Stanley Drawing Stones from around the house to the Bank the 2 Livinias went to see Adelaide to Renshaws took 20 Doz of Eggs a very Fine Day Lucies for Butter 2 Men has a Live set out here Dan Spink here going to Jo Lemays with Sturgeon him and Leander got 5 Dollars for them Fernandez crossed a Letter Minnie</p> <p>3rd a Fine Day clabboarding Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs an Indian for Butter Pealing apples and Stringing them Drawing Stones from around the house Planted Grape seed up in the Bay at the Root of the ugly Elm at the Ditch a very Fine set the Line caught Minnows Set 4 Traps in the Boat house for Rats as they making Free with corn Fernandez crofsed to night Received a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansaa With 2 Dollars in it to pay for the carriage of the Potatoes that I am going to send him Yum Kipper Day</p> <p>4th a very Large EEl But a very small Scargo got a Rat Finished the clabbording of the Kitchen Boiling Potatoes for the Squal-Meats a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster I sent for RRR 25 cents Ionia went to see Adelaide at Renshaws</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of October 1900 Fine Day Rain some Thunder this Morning Boiling Potatoes for the Pigs Working at the House Put 2 Loads of cornstalks in the north end of the stable Loft Thunder this afternoon wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas U.S.A Killed 2 Roosters Heavy Thunder and Lightning heavy Rain to night high East wind Fernandez did not crofs with the Letter too Windy</p> <p>6th E Wind Rain a Frew Drops Working at the House Pealing apples and Stringing them put in the 2 Rams to night Fernandez crofsed for the Mail took the Letter But it wont Leave till Monday Lady Smith Went up and then went Down Took a Fine sack of Salt home</p> <p>7th Fine Day West Wind Leander to night church Gathered Butternuts Rained hard to night Fernandez acrofs to night</p> <p>8th Raining to day took Brick over to the house all 3 Working at the house got a Rat in the Boathouse churning Succoth)</p> <p>9th Fine East Wind Seen 27 Widl Geese Lots of Ducks Flying Fixing up the Thrashing Mill Putting out Manure with the Canoe Wrote 2 Letters to Day 1 to the Glengarrian with 1 Dollar in it The other to Publishers Pet and Animals 44 Gotwalk Bldg. Springfield Ohio, U.S.A. 50 cents Killed 2 Chickens put Manure in upper Field Fernandez crofsed with the Letters gave him Money to pay for Them and registered the one for Ohio Bought Kerosene oil</p> <p>10th H A Birth Day Fine Cool Fixing the Mill Making a Blind out on the Shoal Stanley putting out Manure Took the Pumpkins out of the cornfield took up all out of the Garden put the Pigs in the Garden Eddy here for the Gun St Dennis Day took 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of October 1900 Fine Day Painting the West End of the House got a Rat in the Bay went to the Head of the Island Salted the cows Boiling Feed for the Pigs Leander not well Fernandez crossed Stanley putting out Manure on the corn Ground Brought the Mail and Envelope From the Star</p> <p>12th Fine Day Stanley putting out Manure got a Rat in the Bay Working some at the House Fernandez went to Cornwall Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel a Light on the Buoy at Squaw Island the Grit Boats must have put it there Making Blinds in the House to night Brought my Potograph From Cornwall 5 of Them</p> <p>13th very Fine putting out Manure on the Corn Piece Fixing ceder Brush out in the Blinds on the shoal Leander crofsed with a Tub of Butter and 12 Doz of Eggs 1 lb of Soda 5</p> <p>14th Sissy Ionia and Stanley went to Georges Dundee Ed Renshaw here They shot a Quere Kind of a Duck came home to night</p> <p>15th very Foggy smoky this Morning Big Shooting this morning the Drudge came this afternoon Went for the Mare as we want her for the Thrashing Mill Brought a Lot of Brick in the scow Sent off 2 Photograpsh 1 to Helen and 1 to Dan to go off tommorow Fernandez crofsed 3 Indians called here to Day got 1 lb of Butter Going of From the Shore they stole the Hooks of my Lines and and stole a Big Tennet I had Full of Water at the Shore Got about 14 Feet of a Belt From Uncle Bill Eddy here to night</p> <p>16th My Glengarrian up up to Day paid it on the 9th Windy Rained cool got 6 Ducks Drew sand for chimney ice to night First ice here</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th October 1900 Fine cool cut the cornstalk took in the corn Husked it the Cameron Corn From Kansas Ploughing the Potato Ground East Working at the Kitchen chimney Windy to night</p> <p>18th St Luke's Day and Thanksgiving Day Fine a small Shower of Rain a Blust of North Wind a Rainbow with it Ed Renshaw after Leander to go to Douquetts Hunters I suppose Stanley at the Potatoes at the Maple Tree on the East side 3 Hunting Men here to night From Cornwall La Petite Leblau Shimerets stopt to night Gave me 1.50 Treated me to a Drop of Good stuff had 2 Boats Fernandez crofsed got the Mail Windy</p> <p>19th Windy in the Morning Fine Day Leander and Mr Douglas came went out to the Blind to get his Decoys Leander came up From Rofs Island For Mr Douglas outfit to camp on Ross's Island the Kitchen chimney Finished the Brickwork Done Fernandez crofsed took his Gun and Blinds and Poles took up the rest of the Potatoes at the East Maple Trees</p> <p>20th Fine Boiling Feed for the Pigs Stanley Finished Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes Ploughing the Piece Back of the Barn Fernandez came and went off Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel 2 Men here from Rofs's Island for hay for to make Bedding got a Rat thats about 14 we got now cut a Lump of Carlo's Toe as he is Lame with it Fernandez took home the Mail</p> <p>21st Fine Day Dan Spink and John H here Leander came a Big Lofs to Mr Douglas his things in the Tent stolen while they were away Leander to church to night Fernandez crossed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of October 1900 Fine took the coils of Marsh hay up to the stacks Ploughing the Potato Ground back of the Barn put marsh hay on the Stacks as the Hens is spoiling them Tommy Rose and Arthur here for 1 Dollars worth of Butter Fernandez went to Lancaster Salted the cattle got a Rat in the Bay Shells Speeching in Lancaster to night</p> <p>23rd Livinia (Sissy) Birth Day Fine very warm in the Forenoon Rained in Afternoon Lewis Hence here in the Boathouse Fishing Livinia making soap out of Gillets Lye for the First time Fernandez Back from Lancaster over to Summerstown on the Tramp all the time a Lot of Shooting to Day Stanley commenced Ploughing on the Lower Point East of the Big Apple Tree I cut the Broken Limb of the apple tree Found a Indian Hatchet or axe Lot of crockery Rained hard to night got a Letter from Minnie in Chestervill</p> <p>24th Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Day Stanley Ploughing got 2 Rats in the Bay Fixed the Hard Soap cut it in squares to Day a good Lot of it Mr Jo Lemay and Frank here Bought 7 lb of Butter 1 Bushel of Potatoes Rained a Few Drops Fernandez crofsed this Evening</p> <p>25th St Crispin's Day all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 75 years old to Day Fine East Wind Gordon here took away his Trunk Gave him a Pair of Mits Stanley Ploughing Heard of Roderick Camerons Death he was a Williamstown Boy LIke Myself</p> <p>26th Fine Day Stanley and Sissy to Mill took 6 Bushels of Wheat Bought Cottonade 33 yards Cotton oil 60 cents Balsam 25 Matches 15 Burner 15 Globes chimney Boots 36 1/2 lb of Butter Mr Kelly Departed Mr Genie here 3 Tubs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of October 1900 Rained Last night East Wind Mr Genie here at his Slabs and Boat Leander came from Douquetts Sold a Tub of Butter to The Lucias 6 Dollars Potatos Stanley Ploughing Fixing Hog Feed got 2 Rats to Day Fernandez went to Cornwall to Mr Pringle's Meeting Sent For Dr Hall's Rheumatic Cure 50 cents</p> <p>28th St Simon and St Judes Day very Fogy and Smoky Genie Fishing Lady Smith Stopt in Summerstown with the Fog Stanley went to Dundee For George Rained some to night</p> <p>29th Fine Day Lots of Shooting Fernandez went to Lancaster Sent for a Botle of Essense of Peppermint 10 Ed Renshaw here Stanley came had Sugar 20 lb Preserving Pan Outing Mr Genie went off got a Rat thats 21 now</p> <p>30th East Wind cool Eddy here hunting Wrote the Directions on Pastboard John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA they are going Tommorow I'll Give them 5 Dollars so to make sure going to Bring corn not shelled for the Pigs Fixing it to night Fixing Fence around stael Back of the Garden Pigs got out Fernandez to Summerstown to night sent for 2 spools of White got a viol of Peppermint 10 cents</p> <p>31st E Wind Halloeen or Holy Eve The night of the Fairies Nomination in Alexandria Fernando Went Leander and Stanley Went to Fort Covington with 6 Bags of Corn to Grind for Pig Feed Sent a Bag of Potatoes to John Cameron Junction City Kansas gave Leander 5 Dollars to Pay whatever it costs as he sent 2 Dollars to the Duty so he could not tell cracking nuts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of November 1900 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death very Fine Day Stanley Ploughing near East of the Ash Tree George came about 12 o Clock Brought a Lot of Good Bags for the Thrashing Working at the Mill Fernandez came and Went off Eddy Renshaw here Feeding Ground Cornmeal to the Pigs Jo Lemay took home the Bag and Pail Bought 10 lb of Butter 2 Dollars Lots of Flies Grasshoppers some Mosquitoes Ducks not Plenty here not very well with Dizzinefs in my Head Fernandez went to Hic Meeting in Williamstown Windy to night</p> <p>2nd All Soul's Day Fine W Wind Windy Working at the Thrashing Machine all Day got a Rat thats 24 now not very Wet to Day got a Letter From Adelaide got a lb of Tea Did not get Back her Change</p> <p>3rd very Fine Day Went around the island got a Rat in the Bay thats 25 Commenced to Thrash got 8 Rats under the Wheat Stack Thrashed 15 Bushels to Day Pretty Bad with this Dizzinefs it took me Bad to Day an Indian here Wanting a Load of Wood William Mussel his name did not Get it Fernandez to Summerstown one of my Papers did not come</p> <p>4th Sunday Fine some Windy George went Home Randolph came got a Rat in the Bay thats 26 I got</p> <p>5th Guy Fawk's Day Gunpowder Plot Rained Ed Renshaw and Leander went to Point-Muya or Rainy Point for Ducks a Fine Set of Rainbows this Evening Fernandez of a Tramp Fixed my Pants Took a Bad Turn to night</p> <p>6th Lily Annie Cameron Creamer's Birth Day 1899 This is the Yankees Election Day Stanley Ploughing at the Ash Tree Leander and Eddy came to night had over 40 Ducks</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of November 1900 Helen's Birth Day 1842 Glengarry Election Rained some was ready to go But seen very poor hopes of Putting me acrofs so I had to stop at Home I was very sorry on Charles Craig's account as he told our Boys he would give me a Ride out and I was ready since 5 o clock to go The Grist got in By Boodling in Glengarry Mr Pringle got in in Cornwall Eddy shoting in the Blind</p> <p>8th Some Rain Stanley Ploughing Eddy in the Blind went to the Pitt Point Went to the Upper Point Heard McKinley got Elected with a Big Majority Randolph and Leander went to Point-Mua for Ducks Eddy Down to change Boats</p> <p>9th Noth East Wind Prince of Wales Birth Day high Wind snowing First Snow cool Randolph and Leander came Back about 3 o clock Rained Last night got 6 Ducks all wet Hamilton went up this Morning</p> <p>10th North Windy Cool snow on the Mountains Drew Big Flat Stone for Steps from the Basswood Tree on the south side Randolph and Leander crofsed up to Jos Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Lady Smith Kind of Late coming</p> <p>11th Fine Leander and Randolph here Early in the Morning John H here Gave me a Small ------ 2 Loons shot to Day gave John H his Socks and Mits</p> <p>12th Martinmass Day Windy Raining Willie Rose here got 5 lb of Butter 1 Dollar Stanley Working at the outside cellar steps Drew over the Big Flat Stone at the East End of the Kitchen Wild Geese</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of Nov 1900 Froze hard last night Fine East Wind Turned Windy Began to snow about 1/2 past 4 o clock Jo Lemay here Got 4 lb of Butter 90 cents Stanley taking over the Barn Slabs and taken the Flat step stones From this House putting Boards around this house for the Banking and they took them away to Spite me a Stormy night for a While</p> <p>14th Fine cool West Wind Working over at the Building got Rat and a Leg Fernandez crofsed took 2 Loons Boxed up to send to Montreal to Be stuffed Stanley Fixing a place for the 2 Rams as the calves has their Place Lots of Boats went to Day the Ground covered with snow not much shooting to Day Froze Last or to night</p> <p>15th Fine Cool got 2 Scottish Americans From Dan Fixing around the House put the Milk in the Pantry out of the cellar West Wind</p> <p>16th Fine cool W Wind Plastering stables Freezing to Day and to night putting some Straw out of the Barn Salmon River Froze</p> <p>17th Fine Day E Wind Stanley Plastering Cow Stable Randolph here Eddy here Shot 10 Ducks out in the Blind no Boat out of Salmon River to Day Seen a Crane Wind changed to West this Evening</p> <p>18th Sunday Leander came Down from Jos hunting with Mr Malby hunting not very good</p> <p>19th Began taken the things over to the New House Raining snowing Blowing a Blustery ugly time to move got there after Dark which is not a good Omen</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20 Nov 1900 Rained to night Randolph here shot 5 Ducks Kind of Bad Weather water high</p> <p>21st on This Day of the Month D McMaster Departed 1846 (Senior) Fine Turned Windy and Rained some Lots of Shooting to Day Went to the Bay got 2 Rast to Day First Baking in the new house Randolph here very windy Stanley working at the cellar Drain an eclipse on the Sun very very windy this afternoon and to night and Rain Randolph stopt to night</p> <p>22nd Fine Lots of Boats going to Day 2 Big Steamers passed Down The Druges and Scows Left out here to Day Ed Renshaw here he is out with Jo Lally Took a Lot of Traces of corn over to the other House New Moon comes in this Morning St Celisa's Day</p> <p>23rd Fine Big Wind Last night Went around the Island Found a Bun or Punt Took over the Lime to the other House Measured 10 Bushels of Wheat to go to Mill a Rout about the Satchel they took it out of the Room and hid it on their Mother Water high took a Jar of Randolph to Dundee for oil had Randolphs Boat some Trees and Limbs Down with the Wind</p> <p>24th Fine cool East Wind Stanley to Mill to Day some cool and Windy to night Fixing irons and Tools in the old House chopping some a Lot of shooting Below to Day a pair of overals Bought</p> <p>25th St Catherin's Day Stormy E Wind Raining Eddy here</p> <p>26th Raining Hailing Blowing East Wind Took over the Milk Snowing</p> <p>27th Fine East Wind Randolph here on the Little Island Eddy here taking over the sticks of the Barn for a pig Pen 2 Boats went up Steam Barge went Down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of November 1900 E Wind cold ice Froze in the Kitchen to night Took over the 2 young Pigs no Boats to Day 1 Boat went up Randolph on the Little Island and here Baking to Day</p> <p>29th Fine Kind of Foggy musky a Great Lot of Boats went up and Down to Day and a Lot coming up to night churning to Day took over the clock Fixing an outside Door this is St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Fine some Musky Foggy Boys away hunting Eddy Renshaw here one or 2 Boats went Down to Day Stanley Drawing the Stack in the upper Field 2 Loads to Day</p> <p>1st of December cut some stove Wood Fine E Wind Eddy here Boats a Going a Boat went Down all Lighted up after Dark The Pigeon</p> <p>2nd First Sunday in Advent Fine Mr Humes and Moses Lemay here John H and Dan Spink Randolph all here</p> <p>3rd Fine Leander came from Jo Douquetts Killed the White hog to Day Eddy with Himes E Wind Randolph Grinding his axes</p> <p>4th E Wind Leander Went to Haggartys For Stove Pipes 18 To 1 Bag of Salt 1 lb of Tea Broom 25 Turned Stormy high East Wind Killed the Black Pig cutting the house for the Pipes Broke the coal oil Jar spilt it near all very Windy to night snowed some heard the Mill in Cornwall Burnt Monday kille a Big Tame Duck</p> <p>5th East Wind Stormy cold took over the Single Stove Killed a Rat yesterday at the Fixing up the Stove Stormy no Boats to Day nor yesterday Lights Last night up 1 Boat up</p> <p>6th Fine St Nicholas Day Fernandez to Cornwall Leander to Kill Renshaws pigs Lots of Boats went up to Day Lewis and Peter Bosell here yesterday Bought Stanly Boots Sissys Boots and Heels Wrote a Letter did not send it off yet</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Dec 1900 Fine snow Leander went for Shells Working at the Pantry Stanley Looking after the Cattle not very well</p> <p>8th Freezing some Stanley Drawing Hay alone Leander after Ducks at the Pantry Randolph here turning Windy and cool on the 6th Hamiltons Light Quit and McLauchlin on the 7th Hills Quit 2 or 3 Days Before them</p> <p>9th north Wind very cold Freezing hard to night in the House and outside Flowers Froze</p> <p>10th Leanders Birth Day 1872 Boarding some at the north side west of the Front Door inside stuffed a Lot of newspapers in it Drew some Marsh Hay From the upper Field Drew Straw over to the cellar to shut it up Made a Lot of ice in the Back Bay Fixing the outside cellar Door Banking it going to be Frosty to night</p> <p>11th Kind of the Fine East Wind Turned Warmer Took over the Bags Sharpened the crofscut Saw a Real Frosty night the Salmon River crofsing with Horses He went to the P.O. But did not Bring my Letteer got the Kansas Journal</p> <p>12th Fine Smoky Frosty Seen a Mink Track on the shore in the Bay Went to the Little Island north side for Ducks Stanley sawing chopping and splitting stove-wood at the catle too The Pump Broke Blowing snowing Freezing night</p> <p>13th Snowing till 12 o clock Moderated some Fixing on Boards at the Foot of the stairs churning put the Cat in the cellar Last night Fixing the Pump to night Turned very cold very Frosty West Wind</p> <p>14th Frosty very cold Boarding the north side Finished it Putting in the Pump Frosty to night not very well</p> <p>15th Calm Frosty Drew some Wood Leander and Stanley on the Little Island North Drawing the Last of the stack in upper Feild</p> <p>(2nd Took the Ram on the 2nd)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of December 1900 Randolph here had the Mail Gave Him a Letter to put in the PO To John Cameron Kansas Junction City Eddy with Mail too cold Time</p> <p>17th Frosty Fernandez crofsed to chop took his saw cold Foggy Grinding axes not very well Pigion over at the Barn Froze hard</p> <p>18th Freezing Foggy East Wind Sent a Letter to Day Sent a Box of Ducks with 12 in it Leander crofsed to Haggartys with them Bought Sugar 50 cents worth and 25 cents worth a Boom 25 Randolph and Fernandez cutting wood for Captain Baker</p> <p>19th Kind of Soft cleaning the Thrashing Machine Fixed 2 or 3 Shelves Rained some Last night Made a Step for the Thrashing Machine and Rained some to to night</p> <p>20th Fine Soft snowed some caught 8 or 9 Perch Stanley put out some Manure took over the Sewing Machine Digging the Manure from the outside cellar Door and putting straw under Washing to Day Fernandez here for a Stick of Hicory and took 2 axe handles Last Day of Fall</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter Foggy a Fine Day Leander Went to Lancaster Crofsed to Fraser Point Bought Tea a Bottle of Strawberry Stuff Crofsed to Renshawas or Summerstown about the Shortest Day of the Year Broke on one of the Marsh Hay stacks at the Barn St Thomas Day New Moon</p> <p>22nd Fine Day East Wind Stanley chopping Stove Wood Fernandez came had 4 Dull axes to Grind and a crosscut saw to File</p> <p>23rd Fine Eddy Renshaw here Boys after Ducks Rained some to night</p> <p>24th Christmas Eve Fine Leander to Summerstown council all over Bought the Stove at Haggartys 1 gallon of coal oil got 2 Letters 1 From Helen and a Dollar in it a Book From Daisy and 2 Ties a Letter From Dan</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of December 1900 Christmas Day West Wind a Little Snow cool Leander to church took the Letter to Put in the PO For Maxville Gave 50 cents to Livinia as her Share Leander came had the small Box with a Lot of Things in it a cap pencils and Leads Matches Wax Medal Belts corkscrews Books Silver case and other things Shot an owl Fernandez crossed to chop with Randolph</p> <p>26th Fine and Fixing the Stove St Stephen's DAy old Mr Currie Buried to Day Froze some to night Windy seen a Mosquito and a Bee</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day The Foot square and Rule Teaches many a Fool Silk Satin and Scarlet Teaches many a Harlot Moved the Single Stove and put more pipes to it plastered around the wall Wrote a Letter to Dan to Day and sent it off to night Leander crofsed Gordon Finished his Plank at the Wharf snowed some to night</p> <p>28th St Innocents Day Fine Kind of soft Stanley Drew 3 Loads of Wood Windy to night</p> <p>29th our Angus Birth Day cold Windy Fixing shelves in the Buttery Feeding the Sheep near the Bush</p> <p>30th Last Sunday this Year Fine a Few Flakes of Snow West Wind to night</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year a very very Fine Day took over the cook stove to the old House from this House Drew 3 or 4 Loads of Wood Thawing some Fernandez Shot a Duck at the Little Island North Side cattle Hogs and Dogs and hens Ducks all right snowed a Little to night Windy to night and cold</p> <p>1st of January New Year 1901 Fine Windy Frosty cold Boarding some up Stairs had New Years in Wine Fernandez crofsed to Randolphs to chop Took the articles that Minnie Sent to Adelaide and Lilly</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5dfcb3336705157df4ce7dc91e41f73d.pdf 80d5dd1aac9f8e4590d0bdfa222bfd5c PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baa19d939fe7cae59e05f7ccbca204d0.pdf e769378d72a4f39951fd9239ece6a922 PDF Text Text Charles “Wesley” Tofflemire (1868-1961) 1903-1907 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today. March th/28 {SL/354 in pencil in different hand} 1903 (28) Went down to Filips and got my old pig and prooned apple trees a fine day (29) Sunday a cold north wind we went up to church and to Dady toffs (30) Went to kings town with a load of wood Dady snider and mother were down and i order for a Binder an mower and a rake (31) Cut fence poasts and halled peaces of rails it was a fine day for the last of March (1) April the first planted fence poasts a long the road and fixed the hogpen and cut apple trees Alice went to Oxley and Grace to Kingsville 526 2 April th/2 1903 (2) Drine {drain} watter furrows and Did the chors and went up to Mister Wrights it rained in the morning but a fine after noon (3) A north east sow storm i put away the cutter and worked in the shop Sowd old sod oats on the second of April (4) I did the chores and worked in the shop and piled up what i did yester the snow is a about gon (5) Went up to the baptest in the morning and stoped at John Arners for diners and went to kings town in the evening 3 April 6th 1903 1 �(6) I helped wash and opend some furrows in the forenoon and filed Roscoes buck saw and prooned trees in the after noon it is raining to night (7) We prooned trees and burnt the brush the mud was so sticky i thought i would loose my boots (8) I went out and helped plant the apple trees and peach trees and helped put the wire on the road fence (9) We finished the fence and put in the tile and Gordia and Roscoe went fishing (10) We cut wood in the orcherd and maid a hog trough and went back to the orcherd and dug a ditch and helped John load oats that is all 4 April th/11 1903 (11) I did the chores and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I filed John Arners saw and plaid with the pup and Alice a wet rain. (12) Went up to Daddy Sniders and to church it rained hard and heavy my speller is not right as youl. notes. (13) I took aload of oats up for John and it rained all the way home and its raining yet I got some potatoes from John for seed white jient {White Giant} and church hill {Churchill} seedling and early rose (14) I cleaned the seller and did the choers it rained all day and still rains Bob has left us. my old pig found me nine pigs to day = April the “ 14th 5 April th/15 1903 (15) I took John arners scales home and Rube Arners corn sheller home and maid a gait I went down to Roscoes in the after noon and put afloor in the pig nest it rained to day (16) We went down town through the rain in the morning in the afternoon I baged up some oats and went to the bush and skided some bolts out to the road afine afternoon 2 �(17) I went out to the mill with chop and took my bolts out in the morning in the after noon I put the rize bords on the henhouse and helped Lues with the calvs a fine day (18) I did the chores and split wood in the morning and I went to town after diner another fine day. Roscoe went up hone fore the night 6 April th/19 1903 (19) A fine sunday. Bob and I went to the lake and chased a bumble bea. we went up to Church it was a fine day (20) I helped Alice wash in the morning and maid some hen nests and after diner I went out to the orcherd and harrowed the stubels and acame back a fine day agin (21) I helped Mister Loot moove his house and Roscoe halled golddust and plowed for oats. (22) I went and got pinch Bidy was sick this morning I plowed in the afternoon it snowed last night 23 We plowed for oats out back and Roscoe went to town and I went to Sladons and cleaned oats for seed it was a fine day. 7 April th/24 1903 (24) We put in our first oats to day it was fine in the forenoon but it rained all afternoon and still rains (25) We went to the bush and cut posts to fix the road brige and I went out to mill and helped with the brige a fine day. (26) We went up to church and when we got home Will and Lerina was hear it was a fine day sunday (27) We plowed and soad oats hear in the field by the lake a fine day I am so tired my feet wont track to night o dear 3 �(28) We finished the field hear by the lake we got it sowed and the furows cleaned and we finished the brige at the road Roscoe got a pig from me to night it waid 74 pounds {mathematical calculation: 74 x 5 = $3.70} 8 Aprile th/29 1903 (28)We went out in the eight acer field and plowed and soad oats it was a fine day I turned the cows out (30) We plowed and soad oats in the morning in the afternoon it rained Roscoe maid a hog trough I think it will freeze to night May May th/1 1903 (1) We plowed and soad oats Dady syneder was down it was so cold I had to ware my over coat and mits (2) We finished sowing oats and put in some potatos and Roscoe went to town Botsward got some hay and John brought his old hog hear (3) We went up to Oxley to church there was a cold west wend and some rain misses Eldia Hares is very sick to day Lambert has left Oxley 9 May th/4 1903 (4) We plowed for corn out in the hany field for the first it was a fine day Alise went up to dadys for pinch and a horse (5) We plowed for corn out in the hany field it was a hot day, Robert Mackmany got some hay (6) We finished plowing the hany field for corn Lambert cane down and got some oats and the hors we had (7) We roled disked in the hany fild I sent Alices jim to harrow and got ten dollers for him poor jim 4 �(8) We dished in the fourmon and went to the furniel of misses Ernest Iler it was a sad furniel and a big one (9) We deshed in the morning in the afternoon we halled hay one tun to Botsward 10 May th/10 1903 (10) We went up to Dady Syders and to church. Mister Milcon preached it was a fine day it lookes like rain to night. (11) We plowed and disked in the morning and went to Oxley in the afternoon with hay for Missis Brown. (12) I soed grass seed in the morning and went to the bush and roscoe disked in the afternoon. I plowed two rounds and drawed four loads of manure and we hilled a pig. (13) We halled goldust. doll found a colt last night th/12 1903 Ellive sent a load of lumber up to day. (14) We drawed gold dust it was fire day. Roscoe went to town to night. (15) We drawed golddast. Mary Brat was down and staid all night. 11 May th/16 1903 (16) We drawed goldsdust and I went out to the mill and got my pickets and chop. Alice took Mary down to Kingsville. (17) We went up to C.N. Tofflemires and to Church and pinch came home with us. (18) Roscoe harowed and I shelled corn. Dady Snider brought his heifer down th/17 of May 1903. (19) I got P.C. to plant a field of corn. It was a hot day. I did a little of every thing and not much of eny thing and finished up hear. (20) We worked on the corn ground it is hard and dry. Alice tuck pinch home. 5 �(21) We worked on the corn ground it is so hot we cant do much we put to the time bay chiming clods and sods. 12 May th/22 1903 22 Rosco plowed and I scatered golddust We had a fine rain (23) Rosco finished plowing the eight acre field for corn it looks a lot like rain to night I helped Harry plant corn 24 Sunday We went up to church in the afternoon (25) We disked all day I went up and got Botswards planter for to morow— (26) We disked and harowed and planted corn Solom Iler and R Baker was here to day Dady tuf came after the root drill May th/27 We planted corn and I roald oats in the morning we plowed and scatered golddust we had a big wind and rain it blew down fense and a lot of tres 13 May 28th 1903 (28) We piled up what the wind did in the morning and Rosco plowed in the after noon (29) I helped with the lain fence it blew down and spread gold dust Bub and Harry helped me with it Roscoe plowed and planted 30 I spread golddust Roscoe plowed and planted corn and Gordia plowed and harrowed We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church 31 We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church June the first 1903 (1)I replanted corn in the hany field and Roscoe plowed it rained after dinner (2) We took the railes trees out of Rubs field Roscoe plowed after noon 16 June the/3 1903 6 �3 We finished planting corn to day and aint I glad 4 I roled and Roscoe did a little of every thing and not much of enything and Ruben Arner roled one field to day for me 5 We plowed the little orchard and put in sum potatoes and I plowed my beet patch and went to the corner 6 I planted my beets we had a fine rain. Bidy went up home 7 We went down to stadons for diner then out to church at Caleforna 8 I cut posts for the line fence Rub helped me I plowed corn for the first 9 I plowed corn between showers and a number of other things June th/10 1903 10 I went to town with a load of oats and got my moer and rake and did a number of other things too numers to mention 11 I harrowed corn and plowed corn I thought I would freeze old doll has a lump on her sholder as big as a bag of oats 12 I helped with the line fence all day near west of the bildings 13 I did a little of every thing and aint much of enything for it rained all day 14 Sunday We went up to Dady T’s for dinner and up to Church 15 I went up to dady Sniders and got a calf and plowed corn in the afternoon. doll felt bad to day June the 15 — 1903 16 June th/16 1903 (16) I plowed corn all day for the first time this season it sounds like rain to night. they came and set up my mower and rake to day. (17) I plowed corn and odear it is planted so crucked that I I.I.I.I.Idon't no - - - - - - 7 �(18) I plowed corn between showers and did the chores and have fine growing wether the oats and grass is fine. Roscoe finished planting tobaco to day the/18 1903 think of me (19) I plowed corn and it rained we put up some chop and did the chores. (20) I did the chors and it rained all day I went to the corner and up to Squires to see his pigs. (21) We went up to church in the morning and up to Oxley in the after noon. 17 June th/22 1903 (22) I went out to mill in the morning and plowed corn and it rained the rest of the day and still rains. (23) We got some bolts and put the gat at the road. 24 We fixed at the fence north of the barn and I went and got my chop and took some bolts out to the mill and Roscoe went to Town Botsward paid for the oats and hay. (25) I plowed corn. It was a fine day. Bidy went calling and Rose came home with her. (26) We plowed corn all day. It was hot and dry. (27) I went to town with a load of oats and got my binder and plowed corn. 14 June th/24 1903 24 We went up to church it was a fine day 29 We plowed corn to day and Gordia cut his grass to day 30 I plowed corn and halled gravel and odear it was so hot 1 July th/1 1903 We put Gordies hay in it was a hot day he had seven loads of fine hay 2 I cut grass in the morning and in the after noon i put the hay fork up and cut thistles (3) We halled hay to day for the first I cut thistels in the morning and kicked up the hay and we had a fine rain this evening 19 July th/4 1903 8 �4 I went up to dady squiers and plowed corn and cut grass and it is raning tonight (5) We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and out to church the scool gave Roxee afine presant to day (6) I cut grass and kicked up the hay and We got one load in before noon and We halled 4 in the after noon 7 We finished the hay to day and I am glad it lookes like rain to night 8 I plowed corn and howed beets i gess that is all for this time so good night 9 I hoed beets and cut grass for Rube I cut grass after diner and it was drienough to hall to night. hot. 20 July the/10 1903 10 I cut grass for Rube and cut the weeds along the road and helped put the binder up and went to bed and 11 We howed beets and I went up to Dady Squiers and got my red pig and we fixed the fence along the west lain Gordia and Pinch was down to night 12 I plowed corn it rained Gordia cut wheat and Roscoe helped him 13 I plowed corn and took the lumber to the bush for the shanty Edie Scratch was up to day 14 I went and cut Humprys wheat and eight others for it 15 I plowed corn and we are a going to Oxley to night I got my hat on ready to go so good by 21 July the/16 1903 16 I plowed corn in the morning and we helped Gordia draw his wheat to day 17 Bidy and I went to Harrow in the after noon we had a big rain last night the wind blew the oats and corn down 18 We plaid in the forenoon and went up to Oxley to church in the afternoon 9 �20 I hoed in the garden and went to town it rained all afternoon 21 I put the rake away and took the rack of the wagon and maid a single tree and went down to Roscoes and did some work in the barn and went over to Rubs and went and got the horses ready for morning and I gess that is all 22 We went and got my logs cut Toms and Dadys were down to day 22 July the/23 1903 (23) We went down to Kingsville and got some lumber and thined beets and Bidy went up to see Grany (24) I plowed corn and went out to the mill with chop Jacon was down to day I would like to get up before breakfast in the morning (25)I took six hogs to harrow to day they waighed 13.77 pounds I got $68.85 for them and I plowed some corn Tne and shut a old pig to fat (26) We went up to church and the people did not know me gest be case I cut my mistash of (27)We plowed corn we finished one field and started a nother (28)We plowed corn it was hot to day 23 July the/29 1903 (29) I plowed corn and plowed beets it was a hot day (30) I went out and got many pickets and maed pign pen floors and a chicken cup (31) I hoed potatos in the morning and dug ditch along the lain this after noon Augest the/1 I finished the ditch along the lane and planted my selery and plowed corn (2) We went up to Toms and to church (3) I helped wash and filed the saw and Dady and Mother Snider was down (4) I did the choers and went up to J. Arners and bought threee pigs and went to the corner 10 �24 August the/5 1903 Wind 5 We fixed take fence along the patch north of the house and I went out to the corned and got my boy to night 6 I cut humpys oats today and started mine 7 I cut oats in the fore noon and after dinner. We finished the fence north of the house 8 We plowed corn all day in the big field and bidy and Jim went to town 10 We cut oats it was a fine day but it is thundering to night 11 We finished cuting oats and I went to finish humpys I got it half done 12 I finished humpys oats and put the binder away and we plowed corn 25 August 1903 the/13 13 We halled oats today it was a fine day and bidy and jim and I went up to dadys to night 14 We plowed corn and helped Gordia hall oats it was a fine day 15 We drawed oats all day and got done bidy and grace went to town its trying to rain to night 16 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and to church it was a fine day. 17 I went to Harrow and Roscoe plowed corn 18 We shelled corn and halled oats for Gordia it was a hot day. 19 I went to Lueses bea it rained all after noon it was a fine rain just what we wanted. 26 August the/20 1903 20 I went to town with chop. It was a fine day. I started to plow for wheat. 21 We plowed all day. We got along fine better than I expected. 11 �22 We plowed all day. It was hot and dry and hard and the flies is so bad and the bumblebeas are worse and odear me I I I I 23 We went up to church. It was a fine day. Rev. Mister Long preached. 24 We cut some posts for some new fence out the lawn and I put one in. It is so wet I cant plow for wheat. 25 I plowed a little and rolled a little and had the summer complante a little and we went up to Edie Ilers a little while to night. 27 August 26, 1903 26 We disked in the morning and drawed gold dust in the afternoon. 27 We drawed two loads of menuer and it rained the rest of the day. 28 I did the chores. It rained all day and is raining yet the watter is standing every place. 29 I went to town this morning and got wier for the lain fence and did chores this after noon. 30 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and we went out to church. 31 We went up to Dady Tufflemiers and helped thrash to day. 28 September the/1 1903 1 I trimed the trees out in the long field and plowed a little 2 I drawed golddust and plaid with dady and took my hogs down town and got $78.73 c for then I had six of them 3 I worked on the shanty in the bush to day it was a fine day 4 We drawed goldust all day it was a fine day but still wet and looks wetter to night 5 We finished halling menuer to day it was a fine day Roscoe went to town to night 7 I dug hotatoes in the garden and fixed the bins is the granery and spread manuer and plowed a little 12 �29 September the/8 1903 8 I drawed two loads of ashes out back and plowed some it was hot to hay 9 I thrashed to day I had 710 bushels of oats and I helped bub thrash too 10 I went to the bea at mister botswards it was the worst mes ever sen the oats was rotten. The toad stools was all over the top of the mow 11 I went to the bea I will bee glad wen I am home again 13 I plowed all day it was a hot day Antie Huldy was hear to day 14 I plowed and roled it was a hot day Bidy is sck to night 15 We worked on the wheat ground this forenon it rained all after noon and still rains 30 September the/17 1903 17 it rained and rained and I put the stove up and cleaned Humpys timithy seed and took pinch home Jaspers Baby is deed 18 We dug potatoes in the fournoon and went to the funerl of Jaspers Baby 19 We dug potatos it was mier dig thar potatoes 21 I plowed a little and disked a little I would like to get my wheat in this fall I missed it this summer 22 I disked and got my seed wheat it looks like rain to night 23 I driled wheat today it went in fine Roscoe went to the bees 24 I disked and drilled in wheat it was a fine day but it was cold this morning 31 September th/25 1903 25 I finished drilling and cleaned the barn and went out back and plowed and got a load of wood 13 �26 I finished plowing for wheat today and helped Roscoe hang tobaco Grany died last night God bless her 28 I roled in the morning and cut seed clover this afternoon 29 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting 30 We cut corn it was a fine day it looks like rain to night we went to finish cutting our field tomorrow 32 October the/1 1903 1 We cut corn betwen shewers. Bidy went to Town and stoped at Stadons and got something to eat and brought some peaches home. 2 We finished the hany field and started the other it was a fine day my corn is good in the eight acre field. 3 We cut corn all day. It was a fine day for cutting if the frost stays long enough we will get dun 5 We finished cutting another field of corn and o I am glad. 6 We finished the wheat today and got some nuts. Roscoe cut corn in the big field today. 7 We cut corn and went to the fair at Harrow it rained all the way home. 33 October the/8 1903 8 We went and got a load of nuts and cut corn it rained it is offel wet in the field the clay pulles off my boots. 9 We cut corn today but o deer the mud is so sticky it pulls my boots off. 10 We cut corn. It is pitty culle tonight I look for frost tonight. 12 We cut corn today. It was wet this morning we did not do much. 13 We finished cutting corn today and planted posts out the lain and killed a pig to night. 14 We finished the fence out the lain and roake the clover up. 14 �15 We went up to dadys Tufflemires and got some corn and put in a gait out the lain and put in the sweep acrost the road. 34 October 16/th 1903 (16) We husked corn to day for the first it is tuff yet (17)I went to town with chop this morning and drawed corn this afternoon (18)We husked corn to day it was a fine day I found ice Sundy morning in the trough (20)We husked corn in the morning and picked apples this afternoon it was a fine day dady and Mother was down (21)We husked corn again it was a fine day Bidy went home to day she got waid she waid away up in a 103 pounds (22) We husked corn to day it got dry this after noon 35 October the/23 1903 (23) We husked corn it was a cold day it snowed a little and blowed a lot (24) We husked corn in the morning and maid a brige bye the corn louse and maid a wagon box and went to town (26) We husked corn and pulled roots this after noon (27) We husked corn and finished the beets its a lot warmer to night (28) We drawed corn to day it was a fine day we have one field husked (29) We drawed corn all day it was a nother fine day (30) We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy went up to Dadys and took pinoh home 36 October the/31 1903 31 We halled fodder Gordia came down and helped me today November November the/2 1903 15 �2 We holled fodder and husked corn it was a fine day. 3 We husked and halled corn it was a fine day ~~~~~~~~ 4 We husked and drawed corn another fine day ~~~~~~~~~~ 5 I went to harrow in the morning and we husked corn this after noon and put the potatoes and apples in the seler ~~~~~~~~~ 6 it snowed and it blowed all morning and we husked corn this afternoon. 7 We hished corn and halled corn we finished the seckend field. 37 November the/9 1903 9 We husked corn in the big field for the first it was a fine day. 10 We husked corn and mooved tonight. I fit some pipe together and a o My I.I.I.I thought I 11 We drawed corn and husked corn and it rained this afternoon. 12 We went to the bush and got yung eicher and did chores and husked corn. 13 I helped Lewes kill pigs and husked corn. 14 We husked corn and drawed corn. 16 I put shelves in the pantry and did a lot of other things it was a rainy day. 38 November the/17 1903 17 We husked corn and did chores it is trying to snow to night 4 We took a loed of fodder to the boosh and did choers 19 We drawed a load of corn and fenced the strawstack and I made a storm doar 20 We drawed some fodder and husked some corn 21 We drawed corn and husked corn 16 �23 It rained some to day and looks like it will rain more to night I washed and Samie husked corn to day 24 I butchered my hogs and Stadon and Botsward and Cull killed three and I drawed a load of corn 39 November the/25 1903 25 I halled clover to day and helped Ruden Arner hall some 26 I broke stubls and took fodder to the bus and went to the bea and got my eyes full of dirt 27 We drawed corn and went to the bush and got a load of wood and finished husking corn to day the/27 28 We bilt fence and brought moly and her calf in from the bush 30 I helped bidy wash and we went down to Stadons 40 December the/1 1903 1 I potterd around all day this fournon and we went out to crner this afternon. 2 I halled wood all day on the log boat it was a fine day Bidy went to harrow to day. 3 We drawed foder it was a fine day Dady snider was down and Mister dowles. 4 We finished halling foder to days it was a fine day. Ruden Arner helped me this after noon. 5 I took a load of foder down to Stadon and bought the cattle in and went to town and paid my rent and taxes. 7 I helped wash and did chores the rest of the day. 41 December the/8 1903 8 I poterd around all day and split word and took Hunpys shain home its trying to snow to night. 17 �9 I did the chores and fixed the stable and put the colt in and split word this afternoon, Bidy went to lexies and to Oxley. 10 I split word and did the chores it was a fine day I think I will goto bed now so good night for this time. 11 I did the choers and worked in the shop it was a cold day. 12 I went to the corner and shelld corn and worked in the shop it rained all day. 14 I went to the bees it was a cold day. porkes six a hunderd. {six cents a hundred weight} 42 December the/15 1903 15 I shelled corn for chop and did chores all day it is still cold this fier {fire} hear is as contrary as a pig on ice I got more more smoke in the room heat. 16 Bidy and I went up to Daby sniders and I went to harrow it was a fine day. 17 I put a bunk on the wagon and painted it and Bidy went down to Roscoes to see the Babys. 18 I maid a mall and put the wagon together and did the choers and loaded up some corn for chop I would like to get up before breakfast so good night. 19 I took ym my chop to mill to day and it rained all after noon. 21 I maid a reach for the wagon and put a handle in the mall and got a hog of John Arner. 43 December the/16 1903 22 I went and got my team shawed and got my chop it is good slaying now. 23 We drawed lims from the bush and went to the Christmas tree up hear. 24 We went up to the Christmas tree it rained all day. 25 We did the chores and got one load of wood it was a fine Christmas day it is trying to snow to night. 18 �26 I filled chimney up and went up to see dady he is sick he workes too hard it is cold to night the chimney got a fier to night. 28 I helped wash this morning and did the choers we went to the bush and got a load of limbs. December the/29 1903 29 I maid a pair storm door and slay for Jim wehad a big snow storm last night we will have slaying it doant blow off the roads. 30 I cut a little wood and did the chores it was a fine day old jirsy {Jersey} found a calf to day the pig pen is about full of snow to night 31 I cut a little wood and did the chores. Toms were down to day in the slay. so good by old year good by god bless thoes days gon by C.W. Lofflemire Arner Ont December the/31 1903 A hapy new year {encircled with curly doodlings} == January the/1 1904 == 1 We cut enough wood to help warm and did the choers. Edgure was down to day 2 It was a stormey day it snowed all day I put the slays to gether and got the cutter down. 4 I went to town to day with some wood it was a cold day it was ten below zerow 5 We cut logs to day it is still cold but I think it will chang soon 6 We cut logs and I drawed one it snowed all fore noon I think it will rain to night so good night huny good night -----------(7) I drawed logs it was a fine day it looks like rain to night Bidy went to town to day in the cutter it is good slaying now ----------Jenuary the/4 1904 8 I drawed logs it was soft to day it rained a little and snowed a little Bidy went to Oxley and out home. 19 �9 We drawed logs to day it was afine winter day I think I can finish in a nother day if it is fine Bidy scrubed and scoured things up to day till they shine like a negro's heal. 10 11 I helped wash and went to see Dady he is no better it was afine day the best winter wether I ever saw I think. 11 12 I drawed some logs it snowed the afternoon and is snowing yet. 12 13 We went up to dadys Sniders and back to dady Tuffs and home again it was a fine day. 14 I drawed one load of logs and filed the saw it snowed all day. Jenuary the/15 1904 15 I drawed logs in the morning and went to kingsville this afternoon the slaying it fine I never seen better. 16 We shelled some corn and cut some wood and did choers it in a bit colder to night. I think, the lain will be fool in the morning for the snow is fling high. 18 I sold too calvs for $13$ it was a cold day I maid a platform for the stoar and filed my saw so good night I want to go to bed. 19 I did the choers and sit by the fier it was a cold morning but it rained this eving we went up to Dadys he is looking better I think 20 it rained all day and is raining yet. I took it eazy and watched it rain the slaying is bought gon in spots ~~~~~~~~ January the/21 1904 21 It rained all day and is raining yet. I worked in the shop a little. the watter is up to the pigs ears. 22 it rained all day and I sit and looked at it it is snowing to night I orderd my binder twine at 12 cents 100 pounds $12 20 �23 It snowed all day this forenoon we put a floore in the cow stable and I went to town it is a cold night to night. 25 I helped wash and did chores it is still cold I filed my saw a gain it is snowy snowing again 26 We shelled some corn and cut some wood it snowed all day from the north east the snow is up to the top rail of the fence. 27 I went to town with aload of wood and got my chop it was a cold morning. January the/28 1904 28 Harry and I cut wood today here in the yard it was a fine day 29 Harry and I cut logs in the bush to day it was a fine day we tryed to scare Charleys dog to deth but failed. 30 I helped Jasper moove to day it snowed to day Dady is now better I think he has the grip {la grippe} this time he looks bad so he dus Bidy went to harrow and got her horse hawed. february the/1 1904 1 I went up to see Dady he is now better I maid a curb for the well and splite some wood it is a cold night to night 2 I went to the bee to day I killed two my self one will weigh 400 for hunderd 3 I split a little wood and worked in the shop it was a cold day my old pig brought me $19.70 better thay I expected 4 We put the white pig in the stable and went and got a load of lime and cut some of them up I got the snofels {snuffles - cold} to night 5 We went to town this morning and cut a little wood this after noon it is raining to night for a chaing 6 I fit the saw and we cut some wood this morning Edies were down this after noon it rained a little to day but it is clear to night 21 �February the/8 1904 8 We cut a little wood and did chores and I went to the corner Misses Samuel Iler died this morning a sad deth 9 We did chores this forenoon Jacen and Will were down we went to the bush this after noon and drawed lims to bus 10 I went to the sawing bee at John Arners it was a cold day Misses Iler was beried to day 12 I went to the bee at gords it was a cold day I drawed watter and I thought my hands would freze I sawed yester day my self it was a fine day I have a fine pile of wood it snowed a little yesterday the/11 13 I went to the bee it was a fine day we drawed a load of wood this after noon it is snowing to night February the/15 1904 15 We cut a little wood and did chores it is a cold time Dady is sick with a cold 16 I helped Botsward kill pigs it was a cold day it was 12 below to day We cut a little wood in the yard 17 I went up to Botswards and got three chickens and went to the corner for the mail and we drawed some logs this after noon it is still cold it was 14 teen below zero yesterday {some sketchy scribbles} 18 I helped Humpy saw it snowed and we quit Jim and I cut alittle wood hear 19 we killed some chickens and went up to Eds 20 We went to town and cut some wood 22 I went to east harrow this morning and cut some wood this afternoon February the/23 1904 22 �23 it snowed this morning we did choers we went to the bush this after noon and got a poal to brake stubels with and cut some wood it is raining to night 24 We did chores this morning Biddy went up to Toms We cut a little wood this after noon it snowed some to day 25 Tom cam down and helped cut wood to day Dady Snider and mother was down to day Edia drove his colt down single that he got from me it was a fine day 26 I did the chores and split a little wood and did chores all day it is a fine day it is snowing to night Tom and I cut five 6 1/2 cords of wood yester day in 5 hours 27 I did choers this morning it was a fine day We went to town this afternoon February the/29 1904 29 It rained all day and is raining yet We did chores and set by the stove and dryed our clothes it acks like spring I think this will help the wheat it is about ten so I will quit and go to bed so good night March the/1 1904 1 I went to the corner and skined a a log after I came back We did choers the rest of the day 2 Charley and I cut wood it was a fine day Bidy went to Toms and Johns and and up home and to oxley and to Mister Flecks I think that all it is thundring to night 3 it snowed this morning I filed the saw we went to the bush and got shews to move the house on I think it will be zero in the morning a gain 4 Charlie and I broke stubels this morning the man frome the home was hear to day I went to town this afternoon 5 We went to harrow to day it was my birth day and wedenday Bidy went over to Rubens it was a fine day March the/7 1904 23 �7 I went out to the corner and up to Johns and got some chickens John butchered and I killed two my self I think they will weigh 3.4c 8 I did choers and went over to get Ruben to help me move the house it was mudy and wet 9 We finished moving the house to day it was a fine day 10 I helped Charley move today it was a fine day Jim left us to day I am sorry to say I want to meet him in heven where there is no parting God bless him is my prayer 11 I bilt a little house for the other house another fine day 12 We went to town today it was a cold day the lake is open March the/14 1904 14 It snowed all day and is snowing yet I did the choers and played with the pup 15 I helped wash and did choers Charley went to the mail to day I sold a calf for $5.00 to day and a cow for $25.00 16 I had the horse taken off some of the cattle today we drawed menuer out of the calf stable today and got a load of wood for Charlie 17 We put the straw in the barn it stormed this after noon Lester came after the old cow Bidy took Pinch home 18 We got a load of wood for Charles and cut it up and went to the corner I think it will rain to night 19 We cut wood in the yard today it rained but I think it will freaze to night March the/21 1904 21 It rained all day. I did the choers and splite wood. Colie got a load of corn for Tom Missus Cholk was hear to day 22 I did choers and split wood it rained this morning Charlie went to the bee at Googes this afternoon Bidy got her sewing machine this evening {sketch of a cat, with the word 'cat' written in it} 24 �23 We went up to dady sniders and Charlie went to the bee at Athesons a fine day it was 24 I choered all day Charley went to the bee {CTWALI and several other letters, done in pointillism} 25 I did the choers Charley went to the corner I cleaned up the dirt where the house was it rained all afternoon and is raining yet {indecipherable scribble} 26 I did the choers and split a little wood and plaid with the pup it was a fine day March the/27 1904 27 We broke stubbles and cut wood it was a fine day the roads are some better Btsward is going to have a murding bea {drawing of a cat, with the word 'cat' printed in it} 29 I went to town with chop and took Staddons pot hone Charlie went to Botswards bea it was a fine day Bidy went to see Lexia and the Baby Boy {sketch of a pig, with the word 'pig' printed in it} 30 We cut wood this morning it rained all after noon and is raining yet Misses Herdman was hear to day sewing 31 Charlia and I went to town this morning and bidy and I started for harrow but never got there I think the bottom has fell out of the roads and the top has gone to find it it is raning to night March the/31 1904 C.W Tofflemire Arner April the/1 1904 1 We did choers this morning and cut a little wood We went to the bush this afternoon and cut more wood a wet morning but a fine afternoon 2 I went to harrow this morning a cold west wind blew today the ice is good to night for this time I paid for the sowing machine to day it is snowing to night for a chang so good night 25 �4 We cut a little wood in the bush to day it was a fine day the sun maid me sweet to work fish hunting is all the go now days 5 We cut a little wood and fished a little we got one it was a fine spring day & big boat went up the first I have seen this spring Aprile the 5 6 it rained this morning and I cleaned my clover seed We went fishing this after noon we got one I wish I had staid at home and plaid with the pup April the 6 1904 {in a curly border at bottom right corner of page} April the/7 1904 7 Roscoe and I went to town this morning We cut a little wood this afternoon and Bidy and I went to the socile this evening 8 We went to the bush but the rain drove us back it rained the rest of the day of and on I did chores & Charlies cow got in the manger 9 We did choers it rained to day of and on all day Bidy and I went to town and Charley pulled down fence this afternoon 11 We went to the bush and cut some wood this morning it rained all afternoon and is raining now 12 I did chores all day Charley went to town to day it was a ruff day it snowed and blew 13 We went to town with hogs 13 teen of them they brought $100.30 Charley got one It dressed 95 pounds I got $5.70 for it April the/14 1904 14 We cut wood in the yard it was a fine day it snowed a little We got them about don to I will quit and go to bed and hav a rest 15 We cut a little wood in the yard it raind off and on all day Bidy got something in her eye to day it snowed to day 26 �16 We went to town this morning it was a cold morning Charlie and I cut a little wood and took a pig over to Stadons 18 We went and got Charlies fodder and did choers this morning we cut fence blocks and rails this afternoon it was afine day my wheat is a gon sucker 19 We maid rails and stakes this morning I did choers and split wood it {crossed out word} snowed off and on alle day it is going to freeze hard to night April the/20 1904 20 We worked in the bush all day it was a cold day I worked with my overcoat on all morning We drawed some logs to the road and maid some stakes and some rails and drawed some dirt for a tobaco bed. 21 We maid rails to day it was a fine day I killed 4 snakes to day it was like spring to day we went to the corner this eveng to sea about getting some logs cut 22 We drawed rails this fournoon it was a fine day I helped bidy put down carpet this afternon and split wood and went up up to johns this eaveng--23 I took some logs out to the mill to day and got them out it was a fine day April the/25 1904 25 I went out to the mill and got a load of my lumber it was a cold day I went over to Rubens and cleaned up some seed oats 16 bags it weighed - 49 1/2 bushels 26 I sowed oats to day for the first this year Charlie trimed trees out back this morning I sold old purch to night for $70 I dont noe how I will get threw with the work now I am a you now what I mean 27 We bilt fence it rained this afternoon and is raining yet misses Brown is hainging paper today 28 We went to the bush and cut blocks for the house and I went up home and got some oats for seed it tride to rain all day Charlie went to town to night to log April the/29 1904 27 �29 We went to the bush and got some blocks to put under the hous I went to town with chop and got some timethy seed it is raining to night the frost is not all gon yet in the fields 30 We put blocks under the house it rained off and on all day Charley went to the corner to night May the/2 1904 2 We disked and sowed oats to day I had Roscoe horse to day it was a fine day I have forty one little pigs to feed 3 We worked at the oats to day it was a nother fine day I am so tired to night that my feet wont track 4 We worked on the oats ground a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day 5 We finished the oats to day another fine day Jacen was down to day and shingled on the veranda 6 We finished the oats to day and sowed my grass seed and bilt fence another fine day for may Jacen was hear to day and finished the roof and a storm door May the/7 1904 7 We put the roof on the kitchen down to the other house it was a nother fine day Jacen was after down after hay to day 9 We worked down at the other house this morning I went to town this afternoon and got chorse 10 We drawed goldust to day it was a fine day Misses Herdman was here to day sowing 11 We drawed goldust another fine day it looks like rain to night 12 We drawed manure allday it was a fine day Bidy and misses Herdman went up to Botswards to night 13 We drawed manure and I took some logs to the mill it rained this after noon and to night Bidy took misses Herdman home to night 28 �May the/14 1904 14 We did chores I went out and got a load of lumber and took a load of a hay to Mister Khuble and put a load in the loft to feed Bidy went to town to day 16 We spread manure to day it was a fine day Jacen was here this afternoon and helped me and Charle drawed manure on his ground for tobaco 17 I plowed for corn to day for the first it is tuff yet Jacen worked at the garden fence to day it is raining to night 18 I plowed for corn it was a damp day it tried to rain all day Jacen worked at the fence to day. Charley and his Brother drawed manure on his patch to day 19 I worked in the shop it rained all morning I plowed some of the garden and corn in the field this afternoon May the/20 1904 20 I plowed it rained of and on all day Charley plowed and filled pits this after noon 21 I split wood plowed and Charley split wood it was a fine day Bidy went to town to day 23 I plowed for corn it was a hot day Charlie struck out lands this morning Jacen worked down at the other house Elihu came and got his horse today 24 I finished plowing in the barey field to day and rooled a little Jacen made a corn marker for Ruben Arner to day and helped Rub plant corn Charlie plowed for himself and disked a little for me Dad was down to night and got some corn and potatoes May the/25 1904 {in upper side margin} I sent the colt out to Mister Arners May the/25 1904 25 I roled and shelled my seed corn to day Charley took the colt out to mister Arners and disked Bidy went to town with misses Arner to day 26 I disked and harowed alittle we had a fine rain Charlie helped Rub plant corn 29 �27 I harowed and marked corn ground Humpy rooled for me forenoon Charley and Harie planted a little this evening 28 I disked all day it was a fine day Charley planted corn this forenoon I have one field in Hunpey helped this forenoon he roled Charley went to town to night 30 it rained all day I did the choers and laid by the fier and dried my cloes I sold my pigs to day 31 it rained all day and is raining yet O my so wet it is June June the/1 1904 1 it rained this morning I looking hogs away to day nine of them brought me $78-45 cents 2 We cut some posts and plowed some in the little Orcherd Bidy and I went up to Dads to night 3 We worked in the little orcherd to day it was a fine day it looks like rain to night 4 We worked at the fence along the road lake lake to day I paid Mister Quick for the colt to day 6 We worked on the corn ground afine day we had Buds team this afternoon Bidy went up to Dads this evening 7 We planted corn to day it rained a little 8 We finished planting the haney field to day I piled wood this afternoon June the/9 1904 9 I plowed for corn acrost the road it rained I went to Culls for corn to night 10 We worked on corn ground to day a fine day I finished plowing to day for corn Lambert roald oats this afternoon in the big field 11 I finished planting corn to day a fine day Charlie harowed and plowed the patch south of the old house Bidy went to town to day 30 �13 I planted a little patch of squash corn and plowed a little in the new peace Pinch and Dordia was down to night 14 I put in my beets to day and some potatos and some corn and some carots in the new patch 15 I roald all day ahot day. Dady and mother Snider was down June the/16 1904 16 I went to harrow this morning and replanted corn the rest of the day my corn is doing fine 20 acers of it 17 I plowed corn all day it is dry the corn is good and my oats looks fine 18 We finished the fence along the lake to day a hot day it was 20 Bidy and I went to town to day it rained a little to day I marked Charlies tobaco ground and plowed the garden to day 21 I plowed corn all day a fine day a little rain Charlie set tobaco to day 22 I replanted corn all day Bidy went up home to day afine day 23 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Ruben Arners hors this afternoon June the/24 1904 24 I plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy is sick to night I got eight galens of milk to night 25 I plowed corn all day it rained a little to night Billie Borling came and got the old cultivater to night {illegible scribble} 27 I plowed corn and Charlie cut dock it was a fine day but dry 28 I did chores all day and went up to Dadys after the corn sheller and took Gordies plow home still dry it rained a little this morning not much 29 I went to harrow and plowed a little corn we had a fine rain to night 31 �30 I helped Charlie plant tobaco and worked up the patch north of the house we had a fine rain to night July the/1 1904 1 I worked in the barn and went to the mill with some logs it is raining to night 2 We cut the thistels this morning a fine day I did chores the rest of the day Dady and mother was down to night 4 I plowed corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and miney went to town to day Dady snider was down to tell us that Lexies Baby was ded 5 We went to the funeral to day and I went out to the mill this evening a fine day 6 I worked in the barn and went to the bush and sold four head of cattle for $1000 dollers 7 We went to the mill with 2 logs and fixed some fence I plowed my beet and potatos Bidy went to Lexies and to harrow July the/8 1904 8 I plowed corn all day a fine day a gan Charley plowed tobaco 9 I plowed corn all day it rained a little it is fine growing wether now my corn looks fine I washed my feet to night 11 We drawed some hay out of the big shed and put it in the stable and I went out back and cut grass 12 I plowed corn and cut grass it rained this morning Bidy and Loty went to town 13 We drawed hay a fine day it was I cut grass this afternoon for Ruben Arner 14 We harvested my hay to day and started Rubens it looks like rain to night July the/15 1904 15 We finished the hay to day We had a fine lot of it 16 I got aload of wood and plowed corn I hav a laim back a hot day 32 �18 I plowed corn it was hot to day Charley woorked in his tobaco 19 I plowed corn a nother hot day it was I would like to see it rain soon 20 I cut wheat and some rye for Lues and plowed corn 21 We finished Leweses rye and worked in the barn Bidy and Loty went to town to day 22 I worked in the barn all day we had a fine rain to day 23 I worked in the farm it rained Bidy and Loty went to the corner July the/25 1904 25 I cut wheat today I finished cutting mine it was afine day Bidy went and got some beries to day and did them up Rosie came home with her 26 I cut Humpes wheat and weeds to day it was a fine day I went to the bush and salted the cattle and picked some bugs 27 We hoed beets a nother fine day I think my beets is better than they was last year 28 I hoed beets betwen showers 29 I went to town with chop and got a few boards to finish the granery I finished my beets to night 30 We drawed wheat it was a fine day I had five fore loads August the/1 1904 1 We drawed Rubens barley and cleaned some oats for Wesley 107 bags 2 I took my oats to Kingsville to day and sheeled some corn 3 I cut oats to day for the first it was fine day 4 I cultevated to day in my roots and corn 5 I plowed corn all day it was a hot day Bidy went to town to day 33 �6 I cut oats to day it was a fine day 8 I cut oats it was a fine day but day Bidy went down to Rosces 9 We finished cutting oats and drawed some frome out back Bidy went to Harrow August the/10 1904 10 We drawed oats it rained to day a fine shower 11 I cut weeds and hoed in the garden this morning We set up oats this afternoon 12 We finished drawing my oats to day we drawed 17 loads 13 We drawed Rubens oats and went to Leweses bee it looks like rain to night 15 I helped wash and we went to harrow and got my plow wheal it was a hot day 16 We drawed manure to day it was a fine day Rub and Harey helped 17 I did choers all day it was a hot day 18 We drawed manure for Ruben to day August the/19 1904 19 We drawed manuer for Ruben it rained all afternoon and still rains 20 We did choers and boored out in the yard for watter we had a fine rain 22 We drawed sand in my barn yard we drawed 50 loads to day 23 I drawed sand all day it was a fine day 24 I did chores and got ready to thrash I plowed a little for wheat 25 We thrashed to day I had 964 of oats and 51 of wheat 14 of timithy seed and 206 of corn 26 I put the cobs in the wood house and plowed some it was a fine day August the/27 1904 34 �27 I went to town with chop to day and plowed a little Charlie went to the bed 29 I plowed and roled and Charlie went to the bed it was a fine day 30 I plowed all day Charley went to the bea Dady and mother snider was down 31 We cleaned oats 143 bags of them Bidy went to town to day it is raining to night September the/1 1904 1 I drawed oats to town Lewes and Ruben helped me it was a fine day I had one 140 bags and 372 bushels and I got $119 and 4 cents for them Bully for me 2 We helped Dady thrash to day he had 120 bushels of oats and 47 of wheat I roled and plowed a little this afternoon 3 I plowed a little and I roled a little and spread manure a little and killed flies the flies are worse than offle 5 I plowed and roled and scatered manure it was a fine day the flies are bad the nights is cold 6 I plowed and soled and spread manure it was a fine day 7 I plowed a few rounds and cleaned my timithy seed Bidy went to town it is raining to night September the/8 1904 8 I finished plowing for wheat and went and plowed for rub this afternoon I wood like to get my wheat in by the 20 fo September 1904 before sun down 9 I plowed for Ruben to day it was a fine day the flies is bad and the ground is hard and dry 10 I plowed for Rube this morning and we cleaned out a ditch this after noon for me 12 I cleaned my seed wheat to day it was a fine day but cold and wet we had a big rain last night 13 I disked all day it was a fine day Bidy went up home to day to a talking beea 35 �September the/14 1904 14 I disked a little and it rained a little the poor old horses is so por that they cant work much 15 I disked all day it was cule and the flies was bad 16 I put my wheat in to day it was a fine day Charley went to the bea 17 I finished my watter furrows and drawed tobaco Adanigo Brush came and got 27 bushel of corn to night at 50 cents a bushel $13.50 cents 19 I went to John Arners thrashing bea I have a nough dirt for this year so good night 20 I went to the bea to day it is like frost to night 22 I went to the bea and took bolts to the mill we had frost last night September the/22 1904 22 I helped Charlie this morning in the tobaco we got a load of poals this evening we have had frost but not to hart 23 I went to Town to day and did choers the rest of the day 24 I worked in the shop to day it was a wet day it rained about all day Bidy went to to East Harrow to day 26 I went to Harrow to get lath to hang tobaco on I cut corn this evening for the first 27 We went to Gests and staid over night I cut a little corn in the morning 28 We went on to Essex to the fair We had a good time and got home and found things all right September the/29 1904 29 I cut corn all day it rained a little to day Bidy and Mena went to town Charlie is sick in bed 36 �30 I cut corn and we worked at the well and killed a pig we did not get watter Charlie is a little better October the/1 1904 1 I cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Anty Brown went home to night she papered one room and fried some pig fat I finished cutting corn acrost the road to day 3 I cut corn all day we had a big frost last night it did not hurt the corn 4 I cut corn it is down bad Dady and Mother Snider was down 5 I cut corn all day it rained of and on all day 6 I cut corn all day a cool day it was Dady took my teem and got a load off lumber down town and took it to harrow 7 We cut corn all day it froze last night Bidy went to town to day John Fields helped this afternoon October the/8 1904 8 it rained We worked at some tobaco in the barn and cut a little corn this evening and Bidy and I went up to Dadies 10 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Colen and Lewes Ford and Jacen came down and cut to day one of my old pigs found me 10 pigs to day 11 We cut corn all day Bidy went to the funeral of Miss Howey to day 12 We cut corn all day a fine day for cutting Roy Allen was maried to day good for Roy I wish them all hart could wish 13 I cut corn and finished cutting and picked some appels and did choers 14 I dug potatos in the morning and went to the fair the afternoon October the/15 1904 37 �15 I unloaded my potatos and went to the mill and got my pickets and went up home and got some molases and the hors power 17 I maid a wagon box and did chores Bidy took Mertle up to dady Sniders 18 I went to town with chop and got some brand and shorts and got my wagon box ironed off a fine day it was 19 We husked corn all day for the first it was a fine day Bidy went to town 20 We husked corn all day it was a fine day but we have a big wind to night Bidy went up to Toms to day 21 We husked corn all day betwen showers a cold wet wind blew all day October the/22 1904 22 We finished husking the corn acrost the road and drawed some wood I painted my wagon box I have 47 little pigs 24 We put the beets away to day a windy day it was 25 I husked corn to day it is dry and cracked but it could bea worse it goes a bushel and a half to the shock 26 We husked corn all day it is raining and snowing to night 27 I husked corn and pulled my carots it was a fine day but cold Bidy went to Lexies to day 28 I husked corn and went to the funeral of misses foot this afternnon a fine day October the/29 1904 29 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Dady Toff was down to day 31 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for the last of October God has watched over us and blest us I thank him for past blessings may his blessing ever be with us C W Tofflemire 38 �Arner Ontario October the/31 1904 November the/1 1904 1 We husked corn all day Bidy went to Harrow to day and got the bugy fixed and got Jess shood a nother fine day 2 We husked corn all day Toms was down to night We finished a nother field of corn to night 3 We husked corn all day a fine day like summer a little dry for the wheat I think 4 We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day 5 We husked corn in the morning it rained this afternoon Dady snider was down to day Bidy went up to Dady tofflemires 7 We husked corn a cloudy day it rained a little so good night for this time it is 8 oclok bed time November the/8 1904 8 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for husking I sold my hogs to day 9 We husked corn in the morning and did choers in the afternoon I will bee glad when the last shock is dun 10 I went to town with hogs this morning 10 of them they brought me $81-00 we did choers this afternoon 11 We husked corn and killed hogs we killed 15 of them 12 I went to town with my pork I got $109.86 for them I husked some corn 14 We went and got my colt home and cut some logs to fence the straw stack 39 �November the/15 1904 15 I went to the bee it lasted all day I did choers this evening it looks like rain to night 16 We drawed fodder to day it was a fine day we did a good day work 17 We drawed fodder for Ruden and my self a 11 loads a fine day Bidy went holoring to day 18 We drawed foder to day and some rails Bidy went town to day Coly and Jacen and Lewes Ford was in to night and got some chickens 19 We husked corn to day Bidy and I went up home to Dady Tuffs to night 21 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and I went to Botswards to night and got six chickens November the 22 1904 22 We finished the corn and fodder to day Bidy and I went up to Edies Tofflemiers to night 23 I plowed a little and run furrows it was a fine day it plows hard and tuff 24 I plowed all day it was cold I a good three acers to-day 25 I went to town with chop to-day and plowed a little Bidy and I went up to Gorges to night it is snowing to night 26 I plowed betwen snow storms it was a ruff day and cold 28 I did choers and went to harrow it looks like storm to night 29 We went to town this morning and I plowed some and Bidy and I went up to John Arners to-night November the 30 1904 30 I plowed all day it was cold I plowed with my overcoat on all day November ends up cold and dry the ground is so dry it cant freeze December the/1 1904 40 �1 I plowed a little and did choers the rest of the day it was cold and dry Bidy went down to see Grace this afternoon 2 I did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet 3 I did choers all day it was afine day we fenced the stack to day Bidy went to Town to day 5 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed some and thawed some 6 I went to harrow and to Dady Sniders for dinner and did choers Bidy went up to see her mother and Paw to day 7 I did choers and went to the bea at John Arners we dressed up hogs this afternoon Pinch cain down to day December the/8 1904 8 I helped Ruben thrash foder to day Bertia Tom was down to day Pinch went home with her to night 9 I helped Ruben thrash fodder to day a cold day it was 10 I thrashed 4 loads of fodder to day it was a cold day 12 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet 13 I did choers and drawed manuer the rest of the day Bidy went to town to day and to Stadons 14 I drawed a little manure and did choers the rest of the day Bidy went down to see Grace she has a girl baby at ther house Charlie went to the bea at Gord Olshes pork is 5.0 hundred dressed now 1904 December the/14 December the/15 15 I drawed manuer and wood and did choers a fine day I have six little calves to feed and look after 41 �16 I drawed sand a fine day it was it takes about all of my time to do the choers 17 I put the hens in the bayrn yard and 21 pigs and did a lot of other choers and washed my feet to night 19 I helped wash and piled up wood in the yard and plaid with the pup 20 I filed my saw and did choers the rest of the day I have 7 little calvs 21 I did choers and went to the bea at Rubens and Culvers December the/22 1904 22 I did the choers and went to see a pig and went to dady Sniders for diner and to Dady Toffs and home 23 I did choers and went up to John Arners and we went to town this evening it is trying to rain to night 24 I split a little wood and did the choers and we went to Oxley to the Christmas tree afine time we had 26 I did the choers and we went down to Stadons for dinner it rained a bout all day 27 It rained a little I ditched a little and plaid a little Bidy went down to Roscos we have a big blow to night 28 It blew and snowed all day a cold day it was Bidy washed and I did choers December the/29 1904 29 I went to town and got my team shawed and mooved the hen house and went up to dadys and got a stove to strip tobaco by 30 I went up to dadys and to mister Squiers this morning I took my old pigs up to dady Squiers the boys are having great sport catching fish through the ice on the creek crick to day 31 I drawed manuer and wood and did other choers John Arner brought me a hind quarter of beef and I cut it up 42 �So Good Bye Old Year God bless the days gon by and may we have his blessing in the days to cume Jenuary the/2 1905 2 I did choers all day it stormed all day and is snowing yet a ruff day it was 3 I did the choers and went up to mister Squiers Bidy went to town to day a cold day 4 We went to town with tobaco to day it brought $178.59 a cold day 5 I did the choers and drawed manuer we had a big snow last night 6 I did the chores it snowed all day I went up to Squiers and got a old pig 7 I did the choers and drawed manuer a fine day Jacen and Colen was down to day January the/9 1905 9 Bidy and I went up to the north west corner of nowhere and spent the day and I brought home a pig a burk {possibly Berkshire?} pig 10 We went to town with tobaco we got $20.50 $25.00 for it it was a cold day 11 it stormed all day and is storming yet 12 I went up to mister Squiers and bought a pig and drawed a load of wood and some manuer 13 I drawed my corn frome up home to day a fine winter day it was 14 I finished drawing my corn to day I got 900 hundred bushels from dady a cold day it was 16 I helped wash and went up to mister Squiers a fine day January the/17 1905 17 We went to town to day a fine winter day we went in the slay 43 �18 Gordia and I cut some wood for Chie Scratsh to day it rained this afternoon Bidy went up home to day 19 I drawed a load of manier and a load of wood and Charlie and I cut some wood 2 cords in 2 houers 20 We worked in the bush today a fine day Pinch was down to day I got my writing disk to day 21 We worked in the bush all day it snowed all day but not very hard 23 We worked in the bush to day it snowed a little John Arners was down to night 24 I went up to mister Squiers a cold day I drawed some logs it snowed January the/25 1905 25 I went to the bush and got a load of logs a cold stormy day it was and is storming yet 26 I halled wood and a load of manuer a cold day it was 27 I drawed a load of logs and split some wood it snowed a nother winter day it is a little wermer to night I have a bid to a shooting match this pen just wites by spells and I spell by spells 28 A fine winter day cold and frosty I did the choers and plaid with the dog Forest Larmery is hear to night I hope he dont freeze to dith to night for it is too cold to deny him now there is now fire in ther 30 I helped wash and churned and did choers the rest of the day January the/31 1905 31 We went up to dady Sniders for diner to day it snowed a little I drawed a load of manuer and a load of wood I think that is all so good night February the/1 1905 44 �1 I split a little wood and did choers Bidy went to town Toms was down to day Tom has sold his farm to Lewes Tofflemire 2 I helped John Arner to day we drawed old logs and put them down the bank a cold day it was I feele tuff to night and cold 3 I got a load of logs and helped John Arner get some a cold day and a fine wone it was 4 I did choers all day a fine day it was I think it is the finest winter I have seen 5 a cold stormy day Doc. Mckany was up Wesly is sick. 6 a fine day. Charlie went up and got Bertha, Wesly in sitting up this evening February the/7 1905 7 I am laid up with a laime back it is better pinch is hear Dady Snider was down to day Gordis was down to Gordia got a load of watter and drawed a load of manure 8 I did a few choers and laid a round the house Edie Ilers was down to day it rained a little and snowed a little Charlie went to the sawing bea at Clarks 9 I did choers {letter h is smudged} it snowed and thawed all day Roscoe was hear and Gordia and lambert and {word crossed out} Lexia Pinch went home Bidy went to town to day 10 I piled up what I did yesterday Mary and Welia Stadon was hear to day a fine day it was 11 A fine day Jacen and Rash fox was hear to day I went down to roscoes to day Bidy went to the corner February the/13 1905 13 I did a few choers Rash went to the bee a cold day it was a 11 below zero Charlie is mooving 14 I did choers and Baish went to the bee Charles finished mooving it was 17 below zero to day 45 �15 I did choers and rosted my shins a cold winter day it was we have the best of sleighing now days Oriasha is laid up with a cold 16 A fine day I piled up what I did yester day Chuck drawed wood Bidy we went to town to day 17 We oiled harness to day it was a storming day we have moore snow than we know what to do with now 18 We did choers this morning and Oraish went to town with wood a fine day February the/20 1905 20 I went to town to sell a old pig fine sleighing now Chuck went to the bus and took a load of logs to mill 21 We did choers and took some logs out to the mill Chuck went to the corner to night I got $26.52 cents for my old pig 22 I keped bach to day Bidy went home to day it tried to rain all day Chuck drawed logs to the mill 23 Horatio went to Kingsville with chop and got the team shod. Wesly went down in the cutter 24 We went to the bush this morning a fine day Chuck went to the mill Mister Long was hear to day Lewis Iler ang Edny 25 We did choers all day it rained and snow(ed) all day Chuck went to Harrow February the/27 1905 27 We went to town Chuck got the team showed I traided my disk for a heifer Chuck brought it home We got a load of logs this evening Dady Snider was down to day I got a old pig frome him I traided hay for her Bidy washed to day I think that is all for this time so god night 28 We drawed lims to day and went up to dady sniders I got a old pig from him it is 11 oclock so god night 46 �March the/1 1905 1 I did the choers and took Bidy to town to the Doctor Page the sleighing is gon 2 I did choers and went to the shooting match a fine day it is snowing to night Chuck went to harrow to day and down to Staddons to day 3 We cut wood in the yard to day a fine day it was it snowed a little to night Chuck went to the corner to night 4 I did choers and filed my saw a cold north wind to day Chuck went home to day to see his maw so good night 6 We cut and piled wood a fine day it was it looks like storme to night 7 I did the choers and Chuck went a fishing - a fine day Jacen was down March the /8 1905 8 We did choers this morning it snowed Fother and Mother was down to day We cut some wood this evening 9 We cut wood a fine day it was it looks like rain to night Grace was hear to day Edman snider was down to day to look at my hors power 10 We cut some wood to day a fine day Bidy went to town to day 11 We cut wood a fine day again it frezes every night a little 13 I did choers all day it was a fine day Chuck went to a sail to day 14 We did choers and cut a little wood a fine day it snowed some Bidy went up home to day March the/15 1905 15 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day Father and Mother was in to day 47 �16 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to a bea to day to sew rags Elihu was up to day with a boy for me this summer 17 We finished cutting wood to day a nother fine day Chack went away to night 18 I did choers all day it rained off and on all day 20 I went to town and got my disk and my man for the summer the roads is mudy 21 I helped wash and did choers a fine day Gorg split wood March the /22 1905 22 We did the choers a fine day it was and lots of mud 23 I went up to Dady Sniders to day Gorg went to town with chop a fine day Eadith Larmed was hear to day 24 We did choers and piled some wood a fine day Bidy went to town to day We went over to Rubes to night 25 I went town to day with some potatos and got some clover seed Gorg went to a bea to day 27 I helped wash and did choers the rest of the day We went up to John Arners to night 28 We piled wood all day a fine day it was the ice is in the lake yet March the/29 1905 29 We piled wood this morning I sowed clover seed this afternoon Misses Brown hung papper for Bidy to day 30 I filed my hand saw and did choers We went out back and burned some trees Bidy went to town Colen was down to night a fine day the ice mooved out last night for the first 31 We worked out back all day a hot day Jacen was down to day Lewes Iler sowed oats to day April the/1 1905 48 �1 We fixed some fence this morning and we went to Town this afternoon a fine day but a cold day 3 J Wesley went up home to day and got Mrs Parker it rained this after noon 4 I plowed some to day it plowed fine it is for corn my oat ground is wet yet 5 I plowed all day a fine day Dady Snider was down to day Gilpen was down and got a pig Scratch came and got some ashes to make soap 6 I plowed this forenoon and We worked in the orched this after noon Bidy went to town to day 7 I plowed this morning but it snowed this after noon April the/8 1905 8 We plowed this yung orched to day a fine day Bidy went up home to day Edie and Raich was down to day 10 We plowed for oats to day for the first it is raining to night 11 We had a big rain last night so we did choers to day Elihu was up to day and got some oats and some corn 12 We bilt some fence out back to day a fine day the ground is wet yet 13 We sowed oats to day for the first afine day it looks rain to night 14 it snowed this fornoon we worked on the oat ground this after noon 15 We worked at the oats it snowed all day Bidy went to town to day April the/17 1905 17 We plowed for oats and some for corn it looks like rain to night 18 I plowed for corn all day a cold day it was Jacen Snider was hear to day I think it will be warmer tonorrowe 49 �19 We finished the oats to day a fined I plowed for corn this after noon Gorg drove the disk the Docter was up to see Bidy to day 20 I plowed this fore noon it rained this after noon I worked in the shop 21 We did the choers we had a big rain last night I worked in the shop all day We killed a pig to day 22 I did choers this morning and went to town April the/25 1905 24 We put up a gate out back and fixed some fence and we put up a gate hear at the house Dady and Mother was hear to day 25 We did choers and planted some posts a long the road Bidy went to see her Mother to day a fine day it was 26 I took a load of pigs to Harrow to day it tried to rain all day I took 35 of them they brought 1, 17-9 cents 27 We finished the fence along the road a fine day it was I went to the corner and got my plow fixed 28 We planted some potatoes to day a fine day it was We went to the bush this after noon 29 I plowed some for corn a fine day it was Roscoe came and got a pig and some corn it is trying to rain to night May the/1 1905 1 I plowed for corn and Gorg drawed manuer and roled a fine day. Ruben Arner came after seed oats to night 2 I plowed for corn a hot day it was Gorg drawed manure and roaled I took a old pig to the bush 3 I plowed some and loded up some hay Gorg drawed manuer a nother hot day Bid went holorigs 4 I plowed some and roled a little and went to harrow with some hay I sold 2 head of cattle 50 �5 We did the choers and took stadons calf home and went to Town 6 We did choers all day a rainy day Bidy went to the corner to night May the /8 1905 8 We baged up oats to take to town a fine day Dady was down to day Jacen and Tom was down Jacen brough his colt down {in left margin} May the/8 Jacen brought his colt down 9 I took oats to town a fine day I baged up some corn Evert took a load down they brought me $73 dollers 10 I took a load of corn to town this morning it rained all day my corn brought me $30-50 11 Bidy and I went to harrow to day it rained all day I am out of det now aint I glad 12 I worked in the shop afine day Bidy went to see her Mother Gordia came after some oats and some corn 13 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy went to town May the /15 1905 15 I took some chop to town and got my team showed Bidy went up home a nother fine day Bidy did not come home to night 16 I fixed the gate acrost the road we had a wet rain I went to the mill this evening 17 We staked some fence this morning Arne came and got some pigs it rained this afternoon I went after Bidy to night a cold wind blowes to night 18 I did choers this morning Bidy went up home I went to town a fine day it was 19 We went out to the mill and got my logs cut a fine day I went up Jacens and to Mister Sniders May the/21 1905 20 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy came home to night 22 We worked on the corn ground a fine day Bidy went up home this morning 51 �23 We planted a little corn to day a fine day it was 24 We worked on the corn ground all day A fine day it was it looks like rain to night 25 We worked on the cornground a fine day it rained to night Bidy came home to night 26 We planted corn a fine day it rained last night Ruben Arner helped this after noon Bidy went to town to day 27 We planted some corn and drawed manuer a fine day May the/29 1905 29 We worked on the corn ground it rained to day Bidy went to town to day 30 We planted corn to day half of the back field Bidy went up home to day a fine day 31 We worked on the corn ground to day a fine day it was I went and got Culls plow June the/1 1905 1 We worked on the corn ground a hot day it was it rained a little to night 2 We worked on the corn ground I finished plowing to night a nother fine day Jacen was down 3 We finished planting the corn to day I have some patches to plant yet Jacen helped to day 5 We did choers and plowed a little I went to see Bidy to night we had a big rain to night 6 We did chores all day it rained I sold some corn for seed to andrs Ellot 7 I went to the corner this morning and got my hair cut We did choers Bidy came home to day June the/8 1905 8 We piled manuer to day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day We killed hog to night it looks like rain to night 52 �9 We piled manuer all day a fine day I cut up the pig 10 We piled manuer this morning it rained all afternoon I went up to Dady Sniders to see Mother she is a little better 12 We piled manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went up home to day 13 I went to town to day and did choers Gorg pulled dock a fine day 14 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day 15 I plowed corn to day a hot day Bidy went to see her mother June the/16 1905 16 We did choers and drawed some sand it rained Gorge went to the corner to night it looks like rain to night my corn is dirty and full of grass and so wet I canot work it 17 We plowed corn to day it was a hot day Bidy went up home to day the mud is deep in the corn field and the grass is hgh 19 We plowed corn all day a hot day it was Roscoe had Jess today to plow with 20 We worked in the corn all day a nother hot day Gorg replanted corn all day 21 We did choers this morning and plowed some corn this after noon Bidy went to town to day 22 We set tobaco to day a fine day Roscoe gave the plants a fine lot of them I got a new caltivater cultervater to day June the/25 1905 23 We plowed the patch out back a fine day Dady came down to day 24 We worked on the tobaco ground to day We planted some sweet corn and yelow flint 26 {vertically in left margin} cold night We planted tobaco to day. Colen planted it a fine rain last night 27 We planted plowed corn all day a fine day 53 �28 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was 29 We plowed corn and hoed tobaco a fine day but cold nights 30 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day July the/1 1905 1 I went to town and got old doll shawed and hoed tobaco the rest of the day 3 I cut grass to day for the first We had a big rain to night 4 It rained to day we did choers all day poor wether for Rubens hay so it is 5 We cut thislels to day it rained to night and wet our hay Bidy went holering to day 6 We did choers and drawed seven loads of hay it is raining to night I gess I am through for to night it is nine o clock 7 We did choers and drawed hay a fine day it looks like rain to night 8 We maid hay a fine day it rained to night July the/10 1905 10 We worked in the tobaco and I cut grass a fine day Bidy went up home to day 11 We hoed tobaco and plowed corn and drawed hay it rained to day 12 I went to town for the Doctor for Bidy the Boys hoes some tobaco and went to town it rained to day Dady and Colen was down to day 13 We drawed hay a fine day the boys picked cheries this morning 14 We worked in the hay it rained this afternoon it raines every day 15 I went to harrow this morning and cut some wheat We drawed three loads of hay 17 We cut and drawed wheat to day we drawed ten loads July the/18 1905 54 �18 We finished my wheat and started Rubens I cut sume grass a hot day 19 We worked in Rubens hay wheat all day a fine day it was 20 We finished Rubens wheat and drawed 12 loads of hay for me a fine day it was 21 We drawed hay all day a fine day Dady and Mother was down to day 22 We finished my hay to day a fine day it was I had 28 loads of hay {in left side margin} finished the hay 24 We plowed corn all day a fine day I have a lame back to night 25 We plowed corn to day a fine day 26 I plowed tobaco and corn Gorge plowed corn and Chuck hoed July the/27 1905 27 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy went to Harrow to day 28 We did choers to day and hoed some tobaco it rained some to night 29 We did choers and cut oats a fine day it rained to night Edie and Chuck was down to night 31 We finished cutting the oats a fine day it loads like rains to night August the/1 1905 1 We plowed sun corn and drawed a load of oats and cut oats for Ruben We hav cold nights 2 We finished Rubens oats and halled some of mine a fine day I think it is going to rain some day 3 We finished drawing my oats Gorg plowed corn and I went out to the mill and drawed in some logs for Dady a fine day 4 it rained a little to day We did chores all day Orlia went home 5 I cut oats for John Arner to day a fine day Lewes Iler thrashed to day 55 �7 We helped Ruben draw his oats to day a fine day it was August The/8 1905 8 We plowed the little orcherd to day a fine day and a hot day it was 9 I drawed of manuer a load of rails and went to town a fine day 10 We drawed manuer to day a hot day it was 11 We drawed manuer and did chores Bidy went down to Stadons and got some plums 12 We drawed a little manure and plaid the rest of the day 14 We worked in the tobaco to day it rained and is raining yet 15 I went to Marrow this morning and plowed a little for wheat for the first August The/16 1905 16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is lumpy and tuff 17 I plowed all day a fine day it was it was Ruben Arner started thrashing to day 18 I plowed to day a fine day Gorg went to the bea to day 19 I plowed a little and it rained a little Clark thrashed a little his date is in the field yet 21 I roled a little and plowed a little and did choers Father was hear to day Bidy went up to dadys to night 22 We thrashed to day we got out 300 bushels of oats it rained last night 23 We finished thrashing to day a fine day I had 347 bushels of wheat August the/24 1905 24 I went to towen and did choers the rest of the day it is raining to night 25 I took my wheat away to day I got $212-45 for it a fine day 26 I went to kingsville ant Harrow and to dadys for dnner. I lost my watch to day 56 �28 We worked in the tobaco and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Jacen Adems to day a sad site 29 I suckerd tobaco and went to mill to day a hot day it was Misses Clark was hear to day 30 I went to Harrow and choers a fine day Bidy stayed with her Mother to night 31 I worked on my wheat ground September the/1 1905 1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day Gorg drawed manuer to day 2 I worked out in the little ourched it tride to rain to day 4 I took a load of manuer out back and worked in the to baco Mister Wagles barns burnt this morning they started to thrash and the einging set it a fier 5 I went to Harrow and clened out a ditch out back a fine day 6 I went to town with bidy to day and ditched some a hot day and lots of flies 7 I worked in the ditch out the lain a hot day and lots of flies 8 I worked out the lain and in the tobaco a hot day. September the/9 1905 9 I worked out the lain in the ditch a hot day it looks like rain to night 11 We cleaned wheat and got some poles it tried to rain all fore noon 12 I cut tobaco to day a fine day it was Bidy went up to stay with her Mother 13 I worked at the torbaco all day afine day Bidy came home to day & aint I glad 14 We worked in the tobaco a fine day it looks like raine to nighe Bidy went to town to day 15 We worked in the tobaco it rained to night till I am wet to my nees 16 We worked in the tobaco all day a fine day 57 �September the/18 1905 18 We hung a little tobaco and got some pols I took Billo away to day 19 We cut some tobaco and worked on the wheat ground a fine day We have work wating for us 20 We finished the tobaco and worked on the to day wheat ground 21 We worked on the wheat ground I drilled the most of it a fine day it was 22 We finished the wheat this day a fine day it was 23 We cut some corn and I went to Harrow with a load of wheat 25 We cut some corn and went to the funeral of Florence Stadon a fine day September the/26 1905 26 We cut corn all day a fine day it was Gordia and Pinch was down to night 27 We cut corn all day a fine day Bidy is under the wether to day 28 We cut corn all day a hot day it was 29 We cut corn all day a hot day it was about 92 in the shaid 30 We cut corn all day a fine day Gorg went to the corner to night Good by September you are gone never to return agan God forgive us of the past and help us be beter in the fuecher 1905 October the/2 1915 2 We cut corn it rained a little We went up to Fathers to night to a partey 3 We cut corn I helped wash and a fine day We wanto finish the corn tomorow 4 We finished cutting corn and went to the bea a fine day Lexia was down to day 5 We dug potatoes this morning and I went to town a fine day. 58 �6 We took some logs to the mill to-day A fine day it was 7 We picked appels and did choers a fine day. Bidy went to see her Mother 9 I plowed the patch north of the house and sowed grass on it Gorg did chores all day. October the/10 1905 10 I went to the mill and got my lumber and did choers the rest of the day 11 We went up to the fair to day a cold day and sum rain 12 I went to town this morning We started to husk corn Bidy went to see her Mother 13 We husked corn all day a fine day it was 14 We husked corn all day a fine day Father and Mother was down to day 16 We helped wash and husked corn a fine day it was 17 We husked corn all day another fine day 18 We did choers it rained all day October the/19 1915 19 It rained all day We did choers and went to the raising bea 20 We did choers and helped John Arner a little Bidy went up home to day 21 We did chores and husked corn a fine day we had frost for the last night 23 We tied up fodder to day to sreed a fine day 24 We tied up corn all day a fine day it was 25 I took my hogs away to day they brought me $241.31 cents 26 We drawed fodder all day a fine day Bidy went up home to day October the/27 1905 27 We drawed fodder a fine day Bidy went and paid the rent to day a fine day 59 �28 We drawed fodder a fine day but cold We finished Rubens fodder 30 We drawed a cuple loads of hay and tied up some corn and went to the raising bea a fine day it was I got my arm hert to day 31 We husked corn this afternoon with the husker November the/1 1905 1 We sreded corn to day a windy day and cold 2 We finished husking corn to day a fine day but cold 3 I did choers it rained a little and blew a little Gorge husked corn for Elise to day 4 We did choers and went to Town to day I sold two loads of lodder to Will Staddon for $5. 6 We did choers all day a fine day We put the potatoes in the seller to day 7 We pottered around all day a rainy day Bidy went up home to day 8 I plowed some a fine day Bidy came home to day November the/9 1905 9 I plowed all day a cold day but dry 10 I plowed and Gorg [sic] helped Botsward draw fodder 11 I plowed and cleaned furrows. I finished one field 13 I went to town with wagon and took Gorg home it stormed all after noon snow 14 I did choers and drawed a load of dirt for tobaco bed and plowed a little Bidy went to see her Mother 15 I plowed all day it snowed and blowed and froze and thawed and rained and the sun went down to night 16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is dry 60 �November the/17 1905 17 I plowed all day a fine day. Bidy went to town to day. Aunt Huldy came home with her 18 I plowed all day a fine day. I finished a nother field to day 20 I drawed a load of fodder and plowed a little Bidy went and maid sider [sic] 21 I did chores and plowed a little Bidy went to see her mother 22 I plowed all day a fine day 23 I plowed all day a nother fine day I sold my tobaco to day for 7 1/2 cents 24 I did choers and went to the butchern bee a windey day 25 I roled a field and went to town a fine day November the/27 1908 27 I went to town with a load of oats and got a load of brand we had a nother fier in town to day Misses Boltsers house took fier Bidy went to see her Mother to day 28 I did choers it was a rainery day the most rain we have had for six months 29 I helped Roscoe moove to day a cold day it is snowing to night and freezing 30 I did choers and got a load of wood for Roscoe a cold day Bidy went to town to day C.W. Tofflemire Arner 1905 December the/1 1908 1 I did chores all day a rough day Bidy went to see her Mother to day 2 I brought the cattle in to day it rained all day and snowed all night I went to town to day 61 �4 I did chores all day a fine day but cold. We striped some tobaco to day 5 I went to a bee and to town a cold day 6 We drawed manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went to see her Mother 7 I did choers and helped draw manuer a fine day it was 8 We put siding on the other house to day a fine day it was Dady and Mother was down to day December the/9 1905 9 I went to town and did choers the rest of the day a fogy day it was 11 I helped wash and did choers all day a fine day 12 We cut some wood and I went to the bee 13 Bidy and I went to town and I bought a farm 14 I did choers and went to town a cold day 15 We cut some wood and striped tobaco a cold wind 16 I went to town and up to see Mother Snider 18 We did choers all day a fogy day December the/19 1905 19 I went uphome to see mother Snider a fogy day I went to town and got my lece 20 We striped tobaco a fine day I went up to Dady Sniders 21 We worked at the tobaco we had a big rain last night 22 We finished my tobaco and put down some of Roscoes and went to Arner to night 23 I did choers all day and went up to Dady Sniders 25 We went up to Dady Sniders to day 62 �26 I went to town to day a fine day it was December the/27 1905 27 I did choers and went up to Dady Sniders a fine day 28 I did choers and helped drees chickens a fine day but raining to night Roscoe took my tobaco away to day I had $1,15.77 cents 29 We striped tobacco a rough day Bidy went to town to day jenuary the/1 1906 1 We went up to Mother Sniders funeral to day a fine day 2 I went to the bee and did chores the rest of the day a fine day 3 I went up and got dady Sniders caned froot and helped Roscoe a rainery day 4 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco to day a cold windy day it was 5 Helped Roscoe and did choers a snow storm to night 6 I helped Roscoe and Bidy I went to town a cold day it was 7 I took some chop away to day and went to harrow a cold day it was jenuary the/9 1906 9 I helped Roscoe get a load of wood and cut some for him and did choers Bidy went up Lixies to day 10 We went to town and out to our farm and did choers and eat the hens to night 11 We worked in the bush a fine day 12 We worked in the bush to day a fine day 13 We did choers it rained a little 15 We worked in Roscos tobaco a rainy day 16 I did chores and helped Roscoe with his tobaco it snowed all day 63 �17 I helped roscoe with the tobaco a fine day but a big snow storm to night jenuary the/18 1906 18 I had Osker Bickford here to day to visit a fine day 19 We went to town a fine day I did choers this after noon 20 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco a nother fine day 22 I did choers and helped wash a wet day the mud is nee deep 23 I did choers and went to the bush and cut some stakes 24 We worked in the bush all day a fine day 25 I was sick all day 26 I took Ruben down to the farm to witch for a well jenuary the/27 1906 27 We worked in the bush a fine day I killed a moskido 29 We worked in the bush all day a fine day 30 I went to town with chop to day a fine day but mudy roads 31 I helped Roscoe in the bush and went to town a fine day February the/1 1906 1 Bidy and I went up to Fathers to day a cold day the ice went off to day 2 a cold day I did choers and set by the stove 3 I went to Town a cold drive it was I did choers the rest of the day 5 We drawed manuer a cold day it was we went up to the church to night 6 We drawed manuer a cold day 64 �7 We drawed manuer a little warmer to day Bidy went to Town to day 8 I did choers and went to a sale a fine day 9 We drawed a load of hay and did choers a fine day February the/10 1908 10 I did choers and went to town a fine day 12 I helped wash and did chores and bidy and I went to harrow a fine day 13 I helped Roscoe with his tobaco a fine day but rain to night 14 I did choers and and burnt wood a cold day it was 15 I did choers and pulled down some fense Bidy went to town to day 16 We worked at the fence to day a fine day 17 I went to mill to day a fine day I went to arner to night 19 I went to the bea at Culver Arners a fine day February The/20 1906 20 I sawed to day a fine day it rained a little 21 we bilt a little fence and dad choers a fine day 22 I did choers and went up home a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day 23 I did choers and sharpened some stakes a fine day 24 I did choers and went to the funeral of Mister Henery Arner it rained 26 I did choers all day Jacen was hear and Lewes and Herb Tofflemire 27 I did choers and built fiers a stormy day 28 We drawed rails and put them on the fence a fine day 65 �March the/1 1906 1 We staked fence a fine day We drawed a load of hay 2 I did choers it rained Dady and I cut some trees for my bilding 3 We drawed two loads of hay in the morning and it tried to rain the rest of the day 5 I drawed wood all day a fine day Dady and Bidy went to John Lareby funeral 6 I took Dady a load of hay this morning Ruben and I cut timber for my bilding a fine day 7 I did choers and drawed out my timber a fine day 8 I did choers and drawed some logs a fine day March the/9 1906 9 I went to town and got my horses shews set a fine day 10 I drawed a few logs and did choers a mudy time it is now 12 I helped wash a fine day We drawed manuer this after noon 13 I went to Harrow with my pigs to day a fine day 13 pigs $149.82 14 I did choers and went to town a fine day abut cold wind 15 I did choers and helped Grdia cut some wood for Roscoe a cold day 16 We went to town a fine day at was I did choers this afternoon 17 I went to mill with chop to day a cold day March the/19 1916 19 A stormy day we drawed a load of hay it snowed all day 20 We drawed manure and dirt a cold wind hundreds of wild geese now days 21 A rough day I did choers and went to Arner 22 We did chores and went to town a cold day 66 �23 We drawed my logs to the mill today a fine day 24 I went to a sawing bea a cold wind and lots of sawdust 26 Dady and I went to town today a fine day but rain tonight 27 it rained and I did chores lots of mud today March the/25 1906 28 We drawed a load of hay and did choers I trimed broush this afternoon a fine day and lots of mud 29 We cut wood in Rubens bush all day a fine day 30 it tried to rain all day and I tried to do choers allday wind tonight 31 We cut wood all day a fine day it was windy April the/2 1906 2 We cut some wood and Bidy and I went to Town a fine day 3 We cut wood a fine day it was we killed two snakes to day 4 We drawed hay Gordia and Roscoe and Wesley it rained this afternoon 5 We cut five cords of wood it rained this afternoon 6 We cut wod a fine day We went to the corner this evening for the papers 7 We did chores a fine day and lots of mud 9 I did chores and helped wash a wet day April The/10 1906 10 I did chores and went to Town a mudy drive and a cloudy day 11 I planted posts a fine day it was Bidy went up to Erties to day 67 �12 We drawed gravle this morning I sowed grass sed this afternoon a fine day 13 I planted posts a fine day a little rain to night 14 I did choers and planted pasts a rainy day Bidy went over to see misses Arner 16 I did choers and plowed a little a fine day it was 17 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 18 We finished one field of oats to day a fine day April the/19 1906 19 I went to mill and went to my farm and sowed grass seed a fine day it looks like rain to night 20 We worked on the oats ground a fine day we put another field in to day 21 We worked on the oat ground this forenoon it rained this afternoon 23 We worked at the oats a fine day 24 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 25 We worked on the oat ground a fine day 26 We finished the oats to day a fine day it was 27 I clened furrows and worked on my corn ground a fine day April the/26 1906 26 We did chores and drawed manure a fine day it was Bidy went colling 30 We went down and pruned trees a fine day May the/1 1906 1 We drawed manure a fine day it rained to night Bidy went to town to day 2 We did choers a fine day it was a little rain 68 �3 We drawed manure to day a fine day it was 4 We went down and trimed trees and burnt brush a fine day 5 We burnt brush a fine day 7 We drawed manuer a fine day 8 I went to town with pigs a rainy day 9 I plowed a little and We went out to the mill and drawed in my logs 10 We went out to the mill to day a fine day May the/11 1906 11 I plowed for corn a fine day it was 12 I plowed for corn a fine day 14 I did chores we had a big rain last night every thing is wet 15 We planted posts and did chores a fine day 16 I went to town with chop a hot day it was 17 We put up fence to day a hot day 18 I worked on my corn ground a hot day 19 We planted corn to day a fine day it was May the/21 1906 21 I finished my corn to day a fine day Gordia was down and helped 22 I plowed a little and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Stadons Baby Boy a hot day 23 I plowed for Roscoe to day a hot day Gordy was down and plowed 24 a very hot day I worked for Roscoe 69 �25 I helped Roscoe a hot day it was 26 I helped Roscoe plant his corn this morning We had a big rain this afternoon 28 I did chores and went to town a cold wind May the/29 1906 29 We took lumber down to my farm a fine John Arner helped me he pulled peach stumps 30 a wet morning I did choers and went down to the farm 31 planted my mangels and Bidy and I went up to Johns a fine day June The/1 1906 1 I piled wood all day a fine day it was 2 I drawed stoon and sand out to the wind mill and did choers Edies was down to day 4 I did choers and plowed corn a fine day but rain to night 5 I plowed corn a fine day and a big rain my crops is good 6 I did chores all day a fine day but wet I went to the Corner 7 I went to town and did choers a fine day Gordia was down to night 8 I plowed the garden and did choers we had a big rain and a wet one June the/9 1906 9 We went to the bush and cut some logs a fine day we cleaned the well to day a mudy job it was 11 We went down to Stadans and cut some logs and took them and out to the mill a fine day 12 I went back to the mill after my lumber a fine day 13 I did choers and went down to the farm and took a stove down 14 We went down to our farm I piled my lumber and Bidy scrubed the house 70 �15 I plowed corn a hot day and a little rain to night 16 I plowed corn a fine day a little rain to night June the/18 1906 18 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day and a little rain 19 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day a little rain 20 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day Bidy went up to Toms and Jons to day 21 I went down to the farm with a load of gravle and plowed corn We had some rain to day 22 I did choers and plowed corn we had some rain to day Bidy is sick 23 I plowed corn this morning and went up to Luthers for dinner 25 I went down to the farm with gravel a fine day I went up and got Pinch June the/26 1906 26 I did choers and went on a wild goose chase 27 I took logs to mill ahot day and did choers 28 I went down to the farm a hot day 29 I plowed a little corn and helped Roscoe on his tobaco ground a hot day 30 I did choers and plowed corn and went to town a hot day July the/2 1906 2 I cut grass and plowed corn a fine day 3 it rained all day and is raining yet I did choers all day 4 I did choers and we drawed a load of hay we had a big rain to night 5 I cut a few thistels and We made hay the rest of the day 71 �6 We worked in the hay a fine day 7 We finished the hay a fine day 9 I cut thistels and helped Colen frame my timber a fine day 10 I did choers and worked at my frame a rainey day July the/11 1906 11 I went down to the farm and cut thistels a fine day 12 I went after the dockter a fine day and got my binder redy 13 I cut wheat to day a hot day 14 I hoed beats all day a hot day 16 I went to town and down to the farm a rainy day 17 I cut wheat a fine day but hot I went to town for the Docter 18 We went down and put my wheat in to day a fine day 19 We drawed wheat a fine day 20 We finished drawing wheat a fine day July the/21 1906 21 I did choers and hoed a little a fine day 23 I went to harow and did choers we had a bid rain last night 24 a fine day I plowed corn and did choers 25 I plowed corn and did chores a fine day 26 I took a load of gravel down to the farm to day a fine day 27 I did chores and cut oats a fine day 72 �28 I cut oats a fine day 30 I cut oats a fine day 31 I cut oats a hot day August the/1 1906 1 I finished cutting oats a fine day 2 I went to town and to a thrashing bea a fine day 3 We drawed oats a fine day 4 We drawed oats a hot day 6 I did chores and run a bout a day rain 7 I did choers any looked at it rain 8 I piled up what I did yester day 9 I did choers and we got two loads of oats and it rained 10 We went down to the farm with oats a fine day 11 We drawed oats a fine day August the/13 1906 13 We finished drawing oats a fine day I went to town 14 We took a load of oats and a load of gravel down to the farm 15 I plowed a little and went to harrow a hot day 16 I plowed all day a hot day it was 17 We took my frame down to the farm to day a hot day 18 I went to harrow and got a load of lumber and took it down to the farm 73 �20 I plowed a little a hot day 21 We went down to the farm to day and dig post holes August the/22 22 We went down to the farm to day a hot day 23 I took some logs to the mill to day a hot day and a little rain to night 24 I did choers and plowed a little 25 I did choers and went down to the farm a fine day and a fine rain to night 27 I did chores and plowed a little a fine day 28 We went down to the farm and set posts a fine day 29 I plowed all day a fine day 30 I finished plowing a fine day 31 I worked on the wheat ground September the/1 1906 1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day 3 We took logs to mill for pickets a fine day 4 I did choers and cut some corne a fine day 5 I cut corn all day a fine day 6 I went to town and we thrashed a little a fine day 7 We finished thrashing a fine day 10 I cut corn a hot day 11 We went down to the farm to day 74 �12 I worked down to the farm September the/13 1906 13 I cut some corn and harrowed some 14 I cut corn a fine day 15 I cut some corn a fine day 17 cut corn a fine day 18 I cut corn a fine day 19 I cut corn a fine day 20 I did choers and finished cutting corn it rained this morning 21 I worked on the wheat ground a hot day 22 I went down to the farm to day and cut down clover seed a fine day 24 I put in the wheat to day a fine day September the/25 1906 25 We shiped some wheat a fine day 26 We mowed to day it tried to rain all day 27 We husked a little corn and draged up some oats a fine day 28 we shiped my oats to day a fine day 29 a wet day I did chores all day October the/1 1906 [There is a singular ink stain on this page near the 3rd line] 1 I did chores and raked up my clover seed 2 I took my hogs to harrow a fine day 75 �3 I went up and got the hens a fine day 4 I did chores a wet day I went to town 5 I went up and got my pigs a fine day 6 I did chores a rainy day I made a stone boat 8 I went up and got some corn and sum truck 9 I did chores it rained all day I went to town 10 I did chores ad helped Bond in tobaco it snowed to day [There are various ink stains on the pages] October the/11 1906 11 I got a load of wood and did choers a cold day it was 12 I drawed a few stone and did choers a fine day 13 I drawed corn a fine day and warm 15 We drawed my clover seed a fine day 16 We worked on the foundation to day a fine day it was 17 We finsihed the cement to day a fine day 18 I did chores and worked in the barn a wet day 19 I did choers a rainy day 20 I went up and got a load of corn to day a fine day October the/22 1906 22 I went up to the farm and waede {weighted} out oats for Scratch and cleaned wheat 23 I paied 500 on my farm to day 76 �24 I went to the Sitry a wet day it was 25 I went up and got my beets a fine day 26 I unloaded my beets and took some logs to the mill 27 it rained all day 29 I did chores and went up to the farm 30 I went colling to day a fine day but mudy and wet 31 A cold day I did choers November the/1 1906 1 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was a but mudy 2 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was 3 I went up to the farm We finished tieing the corn a fine day 5 We drawed my corn fodder and all a fine day 6 We finished drawing my corn to day a fine day it was I had 7 teams to day 7 I did chores a fine day I was over town twise to day. 8 I put up my fraim to day a fine day it was 9 We worked on the bildind a fine day November The/10 1906 10 Dady and I worked at the bilding a fine day 12 I took a log out to the mill a stormy day it was it snowed all day 13 I got my pump fixed and got a load of wood a cold day 14 We worked on the bilding a fine day but muddy 77 �15 We worked on the bidlind a fine day 16 We worked on the bidling a fine day 17 I did choers it rained a wet day and mudy 18 I did choers a wet day and mudy November the/20 1906 20 I worked at my graisery a rainy day it was 21 I did choers it rained all day it is wet and mudy 22 I did choers and worked in the new bilding a cold wind 23 I did choers and went and got some pols for the barn 24 I went up to the farm to day and got a load of stuff a fine day 26 I got a load of poals and a barl of salt a wet rain to day 27 I went up to town and got some lumber for doors a cold rain 28 I worked in the stonehouse a fine day November the/29 1906 29 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn a fine day but cold wind 30 I did choers and drawed manuer and helped kill a pig around hung some track a rough day December the/1 1906 1 I got a load of wood and did choers a cold night Roscoe bought a load of limbs to thrash with 3 I did choers and banked up the house a cold day Iven and I went and got the seperater 4 I went up to the farm and got a load to day a cold day 78 �5 I helped Iven husk some corn a stormy day snow and rain 6 I helped Iven take down tobacco this morning a mudy day 7 I helped Iven husk a cold day 8 Gordon & Alberta was down to day and we threshed. We had 300 bus. Of grain A.S. 10 I did choers a wet day December the/11 1906 11 I husked my corn to day a fine day 12 I went driving to day a fine day I went up to dadies and to Harrow 13 I did choers a wet day 14 It rained all day we droved the pig up to the stack to day 15 I went to Town to day and did choers 17 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn and some wood 18 I did choers a cold day I went to down 19 I went up to the farm and got a load of trush a cold day December the/20 1906 20 I did choers and went to town a fine day snow to night Tom and Bertie was in to day 21 I did choers we have some sleighing fine wether 22 I did choers and went to town a cold day Lambert was hear to day 24 I got a load of wood a cold day 25 I did choers a fine winter day 26 I went over town and cleaned wheat 27 I did choers it snowed and rained I went to town with wheat 79 �28 I went up to the farm and got a load of hay December 1906 29 Wesley up to the farm and got the heifer and old pigs I paid the taxes to day. 31 I went up to the farm lots of mud. January the/1 1907 1 I did choers a muddy time for Newyears 2 I went to town with chop a muddy time Dady Snider was down to day he left his hunny Sweety over town 3 I did choers a rainny day and lots of mud 4 I went to see Mrs Sheppley Wesley helped Mr. Blanceflower take not tobaco 5 I did choers a fine warm day it was and lots of mud 7 I went and got all mud and wet a wet day 8 I went to town 3 times and did choers January the/9 1907 9 I did choers and piled up what I did yester day a cold day it was 10 a cold day Nellie went up home and I went to see Mrs Sheppley and Wesley stayed home 11 I went and got a load of wood a fine day 12 I did choers a fine day it was like spring I put windows in the barn to day 14 I did chores and helped Iven with tobacco a muddy time 15 I did choers and helped Ivan with tobacco a cold day 16 I did choers and helped Iven a cold day I sold a calf for $4 and chickens for $6.27 cents 80 �Janunary the/17 1907 17 I did choers a fine day we had a snow storme last night 18 I went to town and did choers a fine day Mother and Father was down to day 19 I did choers we had a wet nit I went to town a muddy trip I got Jess shawed 21 I cut some wood and did choers a cold day 22 Mrs Staddon was down to day it was a nice day but a cold day 23 I went and got a load of wood a cold day 24 I piled up what I did yesterday January the/25 – 1907 25 I went to town and did choers a fine winter day 26 I got a bad cold some way a fine day and cold 28 We had a little boy come to our place last night a fine Boy and a big Boy he is 29 I took a load of hogs to town to day a fine day I have a sick hors to night 30 I went up to Dadies and got some hens and some wood a fine day 31 Uncle Wesley went to town & doctored old Tom a fine day February the/1 1907 1 I did chores a fine day a little rain to night for a chang 2 I did choers a fine day and a cold wind to night I feel tuff to night with a cold 4 I did choers a fine winter day I think we will have a snow storm 5 I went to town for to see the Docter and did choers and went to town a fine day 6 I went and got a load of wood a fine day and cold 7 I went and got a load of wood a nother fine day 81 �8 I got a load of wood a fine day February the/9 1907 9 I piled up what I did the day I did nothing a fine day it was 11 I went and got a load of wood a fine day Jasper brought ine load of wood to day 12 I got a load of wood and did choers Jasper brought a big load 5 cords more or less 13 We drawed wood to day a fine day it was We got two fine loads 14 I did the choers and plaid with the Boy a cold day 15 I cut up of the rest of my peach trees and went to town a fine day 16 I did choers a fine day I took the Nerse home Feburary th/18 1907 18 I went to a sawing bea a fine day. it is hot in the hear to night abought 102 19 I did choers and took some straw over town a fine day 21 I went to town and did chores a fine morning but snow to night 22 I took seven pigs up to the farm to day a cold day 23 I did choers and went over town and dot a load of manuer a fine day 25 I went over Town and got a load of manuer a fine day Feburary th/20 1907 26 I did choers and went to Town and got a lead of manuer a fine day. We sold a hefier for $23 27 I took a load of straw over Town to day and got a load of manuer a fine day a cold East wind 28 I got a lead of manuers and did choers a fine day a cold wind 82 �March the/1 1907 1 I piled brush a fine day with rain to night 2 I did choers all day a cold wind a big rain last night 4 I helped wash and burnt some brush and fixed some fence and choped some brush and did the chores so I think will go to bed 5 A fine morning but a rough after noon a cold wind I went to town 6 I worked in the peach brush a fine day Misses Clark and Miss Reuben Arner was down to day 7 I trimed brush a cold wind this morning and snow this after noon 8 I went to a sawing bee a fine day some snow on the ground to day March the/9 1907 9 I did choers and went up the road calling this afternoon a fine day 11 I helped wash a fine day I went to town lots of mud 12 I did choers a rainny wet muddy time it is I think it will rain to night I am right I think we will have lightning for a while so good night for this time 13 I did choers and plaid with the Baby a mudy day and rainy to night I was to town this afternoon a mudy trip it was 14 A fine day but lots of mud I think it will freeze a little to night 15 I did choers and split some wood a fine morning but a cold after noon and mud to my ears March the 16, 1907 16 I did choers a fine day I went to town the roads is offull muddddy to day I got a pair of boots to waid the mud 18 I helped wash a fine day I went to town the mud is drying up sum in sum places 83 �19 I did choers all day a fine day the warmest we have had 20 I did choers a fine day I went to a sale a muddy time it is 21 I did choers a fine day it was I think we will have a storm 22 I got some lumber from ivan to day a hot day it was I went to town twice to day the frogs is singing to night March the/23 1907 23 I went over town and got Pinch a fine day I bilt some fence along the barnyard 25 I burnt a little brush a fine day it was I took Pinch up to Stadons 26 I helped Ivan to day a little rain a thunder to night 27 I helped Ivan and did choers it rained some 28 I did a few choers and helped Ivan a little a wet day it rained a little all day 29 I fixed some anker posts and bilt some fence by the barnyard a fine day 30 I went to town and got some posts a fine day April the/1 1907 1 I drawed a little peach brush and did choers a cold wind the babe is sick 2 I got my clover seed hulled a fine day I was sick all day 3 I did the choers and fixed a tomato bed and planted some posts along the barn yard 4 I did choers and fixed my beds a fine day some rain and some sun shine 5 I bilt some fence along the barnyard and did choers a cold day 6 I got my team shawed and did oad jobs and pulled some peach stumps a fine day but cold 8 I helped wash and Jasper and I pulled peach sumps a fine day some rain 84 �April the/9 1907 I went to town with chop it snowed We finished pulling stumps 10 I did choers it snowed this morning I went after my chop a cold time it is 11 I went and got some posts and did choers a cold time some snow and freeze 12 I planted some posts it rained all afternoon and still rains and snows 13 I planted posts a cold wind and wet I went to town 15 We washed to day Wesley put in a anker post this afternoon, baby and I went over to Mrs Pettersons Pettersons this after-noon 16 I put in some posts a cold windy day April the/17 1907 17 I helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 18 I got a load of manuer from town and helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 19 I helped Jasper with his oats a cold day 20 I cleaned clover seed a fine day 22 I put up some page fence a fine day I plowed some for oats to day 23 Wesley plowed for oats to day and it rained some I washed alone the first time for all most a year 24 Wesley sowed oats to day and plowed some 25 I plowed some and sowed oats a wet after moon April the/26 1907 26 I went to town a fine day I finished my oats to day 27 I went and got some money and paid on my farm a fine day 85 �29 I did choers and plowed some a hot day between showers 30 I did choers and went to town we had a big rain last night May the/1 1907 1 I burnt some brush and drawed some stumps a fine day 2 I piled stumps and went to town a fine day 3 I spread out my clover straw and plowed some a fine day 4 I went to Town for the Docter for Bidy I did the choers and plaid with the Baby we had a snow storm this morning 6 I galoped around the cuntry and did choers a fine day a little rain 7 it rained I had a sleep and went to town I drawed manuer and went to Town and got Pinch 8 I drawed manuer a fine day it was 9 I drawed manuer a fine day May the/10 1907 10 I drawed manuer a cold day and snow to night 11 a fine day after the snow. Bessie & Ross came down this morning to day untill Monday 13 a warm dat Wesley plowed in the West field to day and I went over to town Alberta and I washed baby has got a sore mouth 14 a fine day Wesley plowed in the west field Mrs. & Mrs. Beetham and Clorie was hear to night 15 I did chores and Took Pinch over town and plowed a little a rainy day 16 I plowed a fine day 17 papa plowed some on his corn ground 86 �May the/18 1907 18 I plowed and spread manuer a hot day We went to Town to night 20 I plowed for corn a cold day it was I went to town after my trees 21 I planted my trees and plowed some a cold day we had a freeze last night 22 I plowed and went to town a fine day rain to night I got Charlie a high chair and a wagon 23 I plowed for corn a fine day a little rain I got more work than I can do 24 I plowed a fine day it was 25 I plowed some and went to town a wet day 27 I helped wash and went to town and harowed some 28 Wesley disk in the field west of the house to day we went to Jasper this evening 29 Jasper planted corn in the field west of the house Wesley started to work up the middle field for corn. 30 Wesley worked on his corn ground to day We went up to Norman Iler this evening 31 a windy day Wesley work on his corn ground and I was cleaning house June the/1 1907 1 I worked on my corn ground Jasper planted some a wed day and a big rain 3 I did choers and went to town a fine day I finished planting corn to day 4 I spread manure and helped wash a wet day it rained all day I cut some potatos 5 It rained all day a weet time it is I did choers and went to town 6 I fixed up some fence to keepe the old cow off the coarn and went to town a fine day 7 We went up to Mr. Ruben Arner’s to day. It is raining this evening 8 I put in some potatoes to day and went to town a fine day 87 �10 I drawed manure a fine day with wind 11 We went to Grandpa Tofflemire & Grandpa Snider’s to day all It is raining this evening 12 I harowed my corn and potatoes and pulled some stone a fine day 13 I did the choers and went and got my horses shawed We had 3 months rain last night 14 Bidy and I went up to John Waters to day a fine day it was 15 I did choers and piled wood a hot day Jasper was down to night 17 I went up to Jaspers to help it was to wet I came home and replanted corn a hot day 18 I went up to the farm with corn a hot day I took my old pig up to Ruben Arners June the/19 1907 19 We went to Malden to day a fine day 20 20 I planted my Beets a hot day We went to Town to night 21 I disked a little and harowed a little and planted a little corn and helped Bidy a little a hot day it is raining a little to night 22 I went to town a hot day I did od jobs this afternoon 24 I helped wash and took Jaspers planter home we had a fine rain last night 25 I cultivated corn and We went to Lementon a hot day and rain to night 26 Wesley worked in his corn and we planted sunflowers this evening a fine day june the/27 1907 27 I planted aern corn a fine day 28 I plowed a patch of thistels and worked it up for corn 29 I did choers and went to town a fine day and little rain 88 �For more information on Charles “Wesley” Tofflemire, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 89 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March th/28 {SL/354 in pencil in different hand} 1903</p> <p>(28) Went down to Filips and got my old pig and prooned apple trees a fine day</p> <p>(29) Sunday a cold north wind we went up to church and to Dady toffs</p> <p>(30) Went to kings town with a load of wood Dady snider and mother were down and i order for a Binder an mower and a rake</p> <p>(31) Cut fence poasts and halled peaces of rails it was a fine day for the last of March</p> <p>(1) April the first planted fence poasts a long the road and fixed the hogpen and cut apple trees Alice went to Oxley and Grace to Kingsville 526</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2 April th/2 1903</p> <p>(2) Drine {drain} watter furrows and Did the chors and went up to Mister Wrights it rained in the morning but a fine after noon</p> <p>(3) A north east sow storm i put away the cutter and worked in the shop Sowd old sod oats on the second of April</p> <p>(4) I did the chores and worked in the shop and piled up what i did yester the snow is a about gon</p> <p>(5) Went up to the baptest in the morning and stoped at John Arners for diners and went to kings town in the evening</p> <p><br />3 April 6th 1903</p> <p>(6) I helped wash and opend some furrows in the forenoon and filed Roscoes buck saw and prooned trees in the after noon it is raining to night</p> <p>(7) We prooned trees and burnt the brush the mud was so sticky i thought i would loose my boots</p> <p>(8) I went out and helped plant the apple trees and peach trees and helped put the wire on the road fence</p> <p>(9) We finished the fence and put in the tile and Gordia and Roscoe went fishing</p> <p>(10) We cut wood in the orcherd and maid a hog trough and went back to the orcherd and dug a ditch and helped John load oats that is all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4</p> <p>April th/11 1903 (11) I did the chores and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I filed John Arner's saw and plaid with the pup and Alice a wet rain.</p> <p>(12) Went up to Daddy Sniders and to church it rained hard and he^a^vy my speller is not right as youl. notes.</p> <p>(13) I took aload of oats up for John and it rained all the way home and its raining yet I got some potatoes from John for seed white jient {White Giant} and church hill {Churchill} seedling and early rose</p> <p>(14) I cleaned the seller and did the choers it rained all day and still rains Bob has left us = my old pig found me nine pigs to day = April the = 14th</p> <p>5 April th/15 1903 (15) I took John arners scales home and Rube Arners corn sheller home and maid a gait I went down to Roscoes in the after noon and put afloor in The pig nest it rained To day</p> <p>(16) We went down town through the rain in the morning in the afternoon I baged up some oats and went to the bush and skided some bolts out to the road afine afternoon</p> <p>(17) I went out to the mill with chop and took my bolts out in the morning in the after noon I put the rize bords on the henhouse and helped Lues {Louise? }with the calvs a fine day</p> <p>(18) I did the chores and split wood in the mouning and I went to town after diner another fine day. Roscoe went up hone fore the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April 19, 1903</span></h2> <p>6</p> <p>April th/19 1903</p> <p>(19) A fine sunday. Bob and I went to the lake and chased a bumble bea. we went up to Church it was a fine day</p> <p>(20) I helped Alice wash in the morning and maid some hen nests and after diner I went out to the orcherd and harrowed the stubels and acame back a fine day agin</p> <p>(21) I helped Mister Loot moove his house and Roscoe halled golddust and plowed for oats.</p> <p>(22) I went and got pinch Bidy was sick this morning I plowed in the afternoon it snowed last night</p> <p>23 We plowed for oats out back and Roscoe went to town and I went to Sladons and cleaned oats for seed it was a fine day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April 24, 1903</span></h2> <p>7</p> <p>April th/24 1903</p> <p><br />(24) We put in our first oats to day it was fine in the forenoon but it rained all afternoon and still rains</p> <p>(25) We went to the bush and cut posts to fix the road brige and I went out to mill and helped with the brige a fine day.</p> <p>(26) We went up to church and when we got home Will and Lerina was hear it was a fine day sunday</p> <p>(27) We plowed and soad oats hear in the field by the lake a fine day I am so tired my feet wont track to night o dear</p> <p>(28) We finished the field hear by the lake we got it sowed and the furows cleaned and we finished the brige at the road Roscoe got a pig from me to night it waid 74 pounds {mathematical calculation: 74 x 5 = $370}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8</p> <pre> Aprile th/29 1903 </pre> <p>(28)We went out in the night aeer field and flowed and road rate it was a fun day I turned the cows out</p> <p><br />(30) We plowed and road rate in the morning in the afternoon it rained {Aorese?} mad a hag through I think it will freeze To night</p> <p><br />may may th/1 1903 (1) We plowed and road rate Dady ayneder was down it was so cold I had to ware my mez coat and mits</p> <p>(2) We finished sowing salts and put in some potatos and {Aorese?} went to town Botoward got some hay and John brought his old hog hear</p> <p>(3) We went wh to Okley to church there was a cold west wend and some rain misses Elolia Haree is very rich to day Lambert has felt Oaley</p> <p>(4) We plowed for corn met in the hany field for the first it was a fine day Alise went up to dady's for lunch and a horse</p> <p>(5) We plowed for corn out in the hany field it was a hot day, Aolert maehmany got some hay</p> <p>(6) We finished plowing the hany field for corn Lambert cane down and got some oats and the hors we had</p> <p>(7) We roled dished in the hany fild I sent Alicee jim to hallow and got ten dollers for him hoon yim</p> <p>(8) We dished in the fourmon and went to the furniel of misses Ennest Jlez it was a sad furniel and a log one</p> <p>(9) We deshed in the morning in the afternoon we halled hay one Tun to Autswand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May 10, 1903</span></h2> <p>10</p> <p>May th/10 1903 may th/10 (10) We went up to Dady Syders and to church. Mister Milcon preached it was a fore day at lookes like rain to night.</p> <p>(11) We ploved and dished in the morning and went to Oxley in the afternoon with hay for Missis Brown.</p> <p>(12) I soed grass seed in the morning and went to the bush and rosed dished in the afternoon. Splowed two rounds and drawed four loods of manure and we hilled a forg.</p> <p>(13) We halled goldust. Dall found a colt last night. The 1909 Ellive sent a load of lumber up to day.</p> <p>(14) We drawed gold dust it was fire day. Roscoe went to town to night.</p> <p>(15) We drawed golddast. Mary Brat vas down and staid all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May 16, 1903</span></h2> <p>11</p> <p>May th/16 1903</p> <p>(16) We drawed foldsdust and I went out to the mill and got my pickets and chop. Olice tovh marry down to Kingsarlle.</p> <p>(17) We went up to B.N. Tofflemires and to Church and pench came home with us.</p> <p>(18) Roscoe horowed and {I eblled siad corn?}. Dady Snider brought his heifer down th/17 of May 1903.</p> <p>(19) I got P.C. to plant a field of corn. It was a hot day. I did a little of every thing and not much of enry thing and finished up bear.</p> <p>(20) We worked on the corn ground it is hard and dry. Olice tuck pinch home.</p> <p>(21) We worked on the corn ground it is so hot we cant do much. We put to the time bay chiming clods and sods.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 22nd 1903</span></h2> <p>Rosco plowed and I scattered golddust We had a fine rain</p> <p>(23) Rosco finished plowing the right acre field for corn it looks a lot like rain to night I helped Harry plant corn</p> <p>24 Sunday We went up to church in the afternoon</p> <p><br />(25) We disked all day I went up and got Dot towards planter for to morrow—</p> <p>(26) We disked and harrowed and planted corn Solon Sher and Dr Baker was here to day Daddy tel came after the root drill</p> <p>May 27 We planted corn and I should watch in the morning we plowed and scattered golddust we had a big wind and rain it blew down fence and a lot of trees</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28th 1903</span></h2> <p>(28) We fixed up what the wind did in the morning and Rosco plowed in the afternoon</p> <p>(29) I helped with the lain fence it blew down and spread gold dust Bud and Harry helped me with it Rosco plowed and planted</p> <p>30 I spread golddust Rosco plowed and planted corn and Grodia plowed and harrowed We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church</p> <p>May 31 We went up to Dady snyders for dinner and went out to church</p> <p>June the first 1903 I replanted corn in the harrow field and Rosco plowed it rained after dinner</p> <p><br />(2) We took the cactus trees out of Tules field Rosco plowed after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June the 3rd 1903</span></h2> <p>We finished planting corn to day and aint I glad</p> <p>4 I roled and Rosco did a little of every thing and not much of anything and Ruben corner sods one field to day for me</p> <p>5 We plowed the little orchard and put in sum potatoes and I plowed my beet patch and went to the corn</p> <p>6 I planted my beets we had a fine rain. Ruby went up home</p> <p>7 We went down to stations for diner then out to church at California</p> <p>8 I cut posts for the line fence Dick helped me I plowed corn for the first</p> <p>9 I plowed corn between showers and a number of other thing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June the 10 1903</span></h2> <p>I went to town with a load of oats and got my mower and rake and did a number of other things too numerous to mention</p> <p>11 I harrowed corn and plowed corn I thought I would freeze. Old Doll has a lump on her sholder as big as a bag of oats</p> <p>12 I helped with the line fence all day near west of the bildings</p> <p>13 I did a little of every thing and aint much of anything for it rained all day</p> <p>14 Sunday We went up to Dady’s for dinner and up to church</p> <p>15 I went up to Dady Snyders and got a rake and helped corn in the afternoon. Doll felt bad to day</p> <p>June the 15 — 1903</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 16, 1903</span></h2> <p>16</p> <p>June th/16 1903</p> <p>(16) I plowed corn all day for the first time this season it sounds like rain to night. Mary came and set up my mower and rake to day.</p> <p>(17) I plowed corn and oder it is planted so crooked that I don't know.</p> <p>(18) I plowed corn between showers and did the chores and have fine growing weather. The oats and grass is fine. Roscoe finished planting tobacco to day 1903.</p> <p>(19) I plowed corn and it rained. We put up some chop and did the chores.</p> <p>(20) I did the chores and it rained all day. I went to the corner and up to Squires to see his pigs.</p> <p>(21) We went up to church in the morning and up to Ousley in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 22, 1903</span></h2> <p>17</p> <p>June th/22 1903</p> <p>(22) I went out to mill in the morning and plowed corn and it rained the rest of the day and still rains.</p> <p>(23) We got some bolts and put the gate at the road.</p> <p>24 We fixed at the fence north of the barn and east and got my chop and took some bolts out to the mill and Roscoe went to Town Bolsward paid for the oats and hay.</p> <p>(25) I plowed corn. It was a fine day. Bidry went calling and Rose came home with her.</p> <p>(26) We plowed corn all day. It was hot and dry.</p> <p>(27) I went to town with a load of oats and got my binder and plowed corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June 24, 1903</span></h2> <p>14</p> <p>June th/24 1903</p> <p>24 We went up to church it was a fine day</p> <p>29 We plowed corn to day and Gordia cut his grass to day</p> <p>30 I plowed corn and halled gravel and dear it was so hot</p> <p>July th/1 1905 We put Gordier hay in it was a hot day he had seven loads of fine hay</p> <p>2 I cut grass in the morning and in the after noon i put the hay fork up and cut thistles</p> <p>(3) We balled hay to day for the first I cut thistles in the morning and kicked up the hay and we had a fine rain this evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July 4, 1905</span></h2> <p>19</p> <p>July th/4 1905</p> <p>4 I went up to dady squiers and plowed corn and cut grass and it is raining tonight</p> <p>(5) We went up to Lady Sniders for dinner and went to church the scoal gave Roxel a fine presant to day</p> <p>(6) I cut grass and kicked up the hay and We got one load in before noon and We halled it in the after noon</p> <p>7 We finished the hay to day and I am glad it lookes like rain to night</p> <p>8 I plowed corn and howed beets i gess that is all for this time so good night</p> <p>9 I hoed beets and cut grass for Rube I cut grass after diner and it was dreenough to hail to night. hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July the 10 1903</span></h2> <p>10 I cut grass for Rube and cut the weeds along the road and helped put the binder up and went to bed and</p> <p>11 We howed beets and I went up to Dady Squires and got my red pig and we fixed the fence along the west lain Cordia and Pinch was down to night</p> <p>12 I plowed corn it rained Cordia cut wheat and Roscoe helped him</p> <p>13 I plowed corn and took the lumber to the bush for the shanty Edie Seratch was up to day</p> <p>14 I went and cut Humphrys wheat and eught others for it</p> <p>15 I plowed corn and we are a going to Obley to night I got my hat on ready to go So good by</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July the 16 1903</span></h2> <p>16 I plowed corn in the morning and we helped Cordia draw his wheat to day</p> <p>17 Ruby and I went to Harrow in the after noon we had a big rain last night the wind blew the oats and corn down</p> <p>18 We plaid in the forenoon and went up to Obley to church in the afternoon</p> <p>20 I hoed in the garden and went to town it rained all afternoon</p> <p>21 I put the rake away and took the rack of the wagon and maid a single tree and went down to Roscoes and did some work in the barn and went over to Rubs and went and got the horses ready for morning and I gess that is all</p> <p>22 We went and got my logs cut Toms and Daddys were down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July th/23 1903</p> <p>(23) We went down to bingrville and got some lumber and themed beets and Friday went un to see Grany</p> <p>(24)I plowed corn and went out to the mill with ehap Jaeon was dourn to day I would like to get up before beeahfast in the morning</p> <p>(25)I took six hogs to honour to day they waighed 13.77 pounds I got $68.88 for them and I plowed some corn Tne and what a old pig to pat</p> <p>(26) We went up to church and the people dad mot bnoll me geet be ease I eat my mistash of</p> <p>(27)We plowed corn we finished once field and started another</p> <p>(28)We plowed corn it was hot to day</p> <p><br />July th/29 1903</p> <p>(29) I plowed corn and plowed beets it was a hot day</p> <p>(30) I went out and got many pielets and maed pig pen flour and a efiehem eup</p> <p>(31) I hoed potatos in the morning and dug ditel along the lain this after noon</p> <p>August th/1 I finished the ditch along the lane and planted my selery and plowed corn</p> <p>(2) We went up to Iams and to church</p> <p>(3)I helped wash and fetch the sour and Dady and Mother snictis was down</p> <p>(4)I did the choers and went up to I jonmein and bought threee pigs and went to the earnes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 5, 1903</span></h2> <p>24</p> <p>August th/5 1903</p> <p>5 We fixed take fence along the patch north of the house and I went out to the cornfed and got my boy to weigh it</p> <p>6 I cut humpy's oats today and started mine</p> <p>7 I cut oats in the fore noon and after dinner. We finished the fence north of the house</p> <p>8 We plowed corn all day in the big field and {bidy?} and {Jim?} went to town</p> <p>10 We cut oats it was a fine day but it is thundering to night</p> <p>11 We finished eating oats and I went to finish humpy's I got it half done</p> <p>12 I finished humpy's oats and put the binder away and we plowed corn</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 13, 1903</span></h2> <p>25</p> <p>August 1903 th/13</p> <p>13 We hauled oats today it was a fine day and bidy and Jim and I went up to Dady's to night</p> <p>14 We plowed corn and helped Gordia hall oats it was a fine day</p> <p>15 We drawed oats all day and got done bidy and grace went to town it's trying to rain to night</p> <p>16 We went up to Dady Sniders for dinner and to church it was a fine day.</p> <p>17 I went to Harrow and {rose?} plowed corn</p> <p>18 We shelled corn and hauled oats for Gordia it was a {bet?} day.</p> <p>19 I went to Sueses but it rained all after noon it was a fine rain just what we wanted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 20, 1903</span></h2> <p>I went to town with chop. It was a fine day. I started to plow for wheat.</p> <p>21 We plowed all day. We got along fine — better than I expected.</p> <p>22 We plowed all day. It was hot and dry and hard and the flies is so bad and the bumblebees are worse and dear me I S S S</p> <p>23 We went up to church. It was a fine day. Rev. Mister Long preached.</p> <p>24 We cut some posts for some new fence out the lawn and I put one in. It is so wet I can’t plow for wheat.</p> <p>25 I plowed a little and rolled a little and had the summer complaint a little and we went up to Eolie Ilers a little while to-night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August 26, 1903</span></h2> <p>26 We disked in the morning and drawed gold dust in the afternoon.</p> <p>27 We drawed two loads of manure and it rained the rest of the day.</p> <p>28 I did the chores. It rained all day and is raining yet. The water is standing every place.</p> <p>29 I went to town this morning and got wire for the rain fence and did chores this afternoon.</p> <p>30 We went up to Daddy Sniders for dinner and we went out to church.</p> <p>31 We went up to Daddy Zufflemers and helped thrash to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 1, 1903</span></h2> <p>28</p> <p>September th/1 1903</p> <p>1 I trimed the trees out in the long field and plowed a little</p> <p>2 I drawed golddust and plaid with dady and took my bogs down town and got $78.730 for then I had sep of them</p> <p>3 I worked on the shanty in the buch to day it was a fine day</p> <p>4 We drawed goldust all day it was a fine day but still wet and looks wetter to night</p> <p>5 We finished halling {mener?} to day it was a fine day {Goalve?} went to town to night</p> <p>7 I dag hotatoes in the garden and fides the bins is the geaning and spread manier and plowed a little</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 8, 1903</span></h2> <p>29</p> <p>September th/8 1903</p> <p>8 I droved two loads of ashes out back and plowed some it was hot to hay</p> <p>9 I brached to day I had 710 baskets of oats and I {hetkel?} but thrack to</p> <p>10 I went to the lea at mister botswards it was the worst mes ever sen the oats was rotten. The toad stods was all over the top of the mos</p> <p>11 I went to the lea I will bee glad wen I am home again</p> <p>13 I plowed all day it was a hot day Coint theldy was hear to day</p> <p>14 I plowed and noted it was a hot day</p> <p>Bidy is sck to night</p> <p>15 We worked on the wheat ground the {fener?} it rained all after noon and still rains</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 17, 1903</span></h2> <p>30</p> <p>September th/17 1903</p> <p>17 it rained and snowed and I put the stove up and cleaned Bumpyo Timothy seed and took pinch home Jaspers Baby is dead</p> <p>18 We dug potatoes in the forenoon and went to the funeral of Jaspers Baby</p> <p>19 We dug potatoes it was more dry than potatoes</p> <p>21 I plowed a little and disked a little I would like to get my wheat in this fall I missed it this summer</p> <p>22 I disked and got my seed wheat it looks like rain to night</p> <p>23 I drilled wheat today it went in fine Roscoe went to the bees</p> <p>24 I disked and drilled in wheat it was a fine day but it was cold this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September 25, 1903</span></h2> <p>31</p> <p>September th/25 1903</p> <p>25 I finished drilling and cleaned the barn and went out back and plowed and got a load of wood</p> <p>26 I finished plowing for wheat today and helped Roscoe hang tobacco Irany died last night God bless him</p> <p>28 I sold in the morning and cut seed clover this afternoon</p> <p>29 We cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting</p> <p>30 We cut corn it was a fine day it looks like rain to night we went to finish cutting our field tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 1, 1903</span></h2> <p>32</p> <p>October th/1 1903</p> <p>1 We cut corn between showers. Rithy went to Town and stoped at Stations and got something to eat and brought some peaches home.</p> <p>2 We finished the hairy field and started the other. It was a fine day. My corn is good in the sight acre field.</p> <p>3 We cut corn all day. It was a fine day for cutting if the frost stays long enough we will get done.</p> <p>5 We finished cutting another field of corn and I am glad.</p> <p>6 We finished the wheat today and got some nuts. Roscoe cut corn in the big field today.</p> <p>7 We cut corn and went to the fair at Harrow. It rained all the way home.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 8, 1903</span></h2> <p>33</p> <p>October th/8 1903</p> <p>8 We went and got a load of nuts and cut corn. It rained. It is awful wet in the field. The clay pulled off my boots.</p> <p>9 We cut corn today but as the mud is so sticky it pulls my boots off.</p> <p>10 We cut corn. It is pretty cold tonight. I look for frost tonight.</p> <p>12 We cut corn today. It was wet this morning. We did not do much.</p> <p>13 We finished cutting corn today and planted posts out the lane and killed a pig tonight.</p> <p>14 We finished the fence. Cut the lane and broke the clover up.</p> <p>15 We went up to Daddy's Fuffleveres and got some corn and put in a cart out the lane and put in the swamp next the road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 16/th 1903</p> <p>(16) We husked corn to day for the feast it to {laifl?} met</p> <p>(17)I went to town with ehop this morning and draired corn this alteir con</p> <p>(18)We husked corn to day it was a fine day I found ice Aundy morning in the trough</p> <p>(20)We husked corn in the morning and picked apples this afternoon it was a fine day dady and mother was down</p> <p>(21)We husked corn again it was a fine day Bidy went home to day she got maid she waid away up in a 103 pounds</p> <p>(22) We husked corn to day it got dry this after noon</p> <p>October th/23 1903</p> <p>(23)We husked corn it was a cold day it snowed a little and blowed a lot</p> <p>(24)We husked corn in the morning and maid a hugehiye the corn louse and maid a wagon fox and went to town</p> <p>(26)We husked corn and pulled roots this after noon</p> <p>(27)We husked corn and finished the beets its a lot warmer to night</p> <p>(28)We drawed corn to day it was a fine day we have one field husked</p> <p>(29)We drawed corn all day it was a nother fine day</p> <p>(30)We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy went up to Dady's and took pinoh home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October 31, 1903</span></h2> <p>36</p> <p>October th/31 1903</p> <p>31 We baled fodder. Gordia came down and helped me today.</p> <p>November th/2 1903</p> <p>2 We holled fodder and husked corn it was a fine day.</p> <p>3 We husked and halled corn it was a fine day.</p> <p>4 We husked and drawed corn another fine day.</p> <p>5 I went to harrow in the morning and we husked corn this afternoon and put the potatoes and apples in the cellar.</p> <p>6 It snowed and it blowed all morning and we husked corn this afternoon.</p> <p>7 We husked corn and halled corn we finished the second field.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 9, 1903</span></h2> <p>37</p> <p>November th/9 1903</p> <p>9 We husked corn in the big field for the first it was a fine day.</p> <p>10 We husked corn and moved tonight. I fit some pipe together and a {Mrs. J.S.S. thought I.?}</p> <p>11 We drawed corn and husked corn and it rained this afternoon.</p> <p>12 We went to the bush and got young cider and did chores and husked corn.</p> <p>13 I helped Sewes hill pigs and husked corn.</p> <p>14 We husked corn and drawed corn.</p> <p>16 I put shelves in the pantry and did a lot of other things it was a rainy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 17, 1903</span></h2> <p>38</p> <p>November th/17 1903</p> <p>17 We husked corn and did chores it is trying to snow to night</p> <p>4 We took a load of fodder to the bond and did chores</p> <p>19 We drawed a load of corn and penciled the strawstack and I made a storm door</p> <p>20 We drawed some fodder and husked some corn</p> <p>21 We drawed corn and husked corn</p> <p>23 It rained some to day and looks like it will rain more to night I wealed and Sammie husked corn to day</p> <p>24 I butchered my hogs and Stadon and Rotsward and Cull killed three and I drawed a load of corn</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 25, 1903</span></h2> <p>39</p> <p>November th/25 1903</p> <p>25 I hulled clover to day and helped Auden Arner hull some</p> <p>26 I broke stubble and took fodder to the barn and went to the bin and got my eyes full of dirt</p> <p>27 We drawed corn and went to the bush and got a load of wood and finished husking corn to day</p> <p>28 We built fence and brought moly and her calf in from the bush</p> <p>30 I helped bidy and wash and we went down to Stadons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 4th 1907</span></h2> <p>1 I potterd around all day this forenoon and we went out to corner this afternon.</p> <p>2 I halled wood all day on the log boat it was a fine day. Redy went to barrow to day.</p> <p>3 We drawed foder it was a fine day Rady snider was down and mister dowles.</p> <p>4 We finished halling foder to days] it was a fine day. Ruden Arner helped me this after noon.</p> <p>5 I took a load of foder down to stadon and bought the cattle in and went to town and paid my rent and taxes.</p> <p>7 I helped wash and did chores the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 25th 1998</span></h2> <p>8 I poterd around all day and split word and took Hunpys chain home its try to snow to night.</p> <p>9 I did the chores and fixed the stable and put the cattle in and split word. This afternoon, Redy went to lexus and to Oxley.</p> <p>10 I split word and did the chore it was a fine day. I think I will goto bed now so good night for this time.</p> <p>11 I did the choers and worked in the shop it was a cold day.</p> <p>12 I went to the corner and shelled corn and worked in the shop it rained all day.</p> <p>14 I went to the bees it was a cold day. porkes six a hunderd. {six cents a hundred weight}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 15, 1905</span></h2> <p>15 I shelled corn for chop and did chores all day it is still cold this fier {fire} hear is as contrary as a pig on ice I got more smoke in the room heat.</p> <p>16 Bidy and I went up to Daby sniders and I went to harrow it was a fine day.</p> <p>17 I put a bunk on the wagon and painted it and Didy went down to Roscoes to see the Babys.</p> <p>18 I maid a mial and put the wagon together and did the choers and loaded up some corn for chop I would like to get up before breakfast so good night.</p> <p>19 I took ym my chop to mill to day and it rained all after noon.</p> <p>21 I maid a reach for the wagon and put a handle in the mall and got a hog of John Arner.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 16, 1905</span></h2> <p>22 I went and got my team shawed and got my chop it is good slaying now.</p> <p>23 We drawed lims from the back and went to the Christmas tree up hear.</p> <p>24 We went up to the Christmas tree it rained all day.</p> <p>25 We did the chores and got one load of wood it was a fine Christmas day it is trying to snow to night.</p> <p>26 I filled chimney up and went up to see dady he is sick he workes too hard it is cold it night the chimney got a fier to night.</p> <p>28 I helped wash this morning and did the choers we went to the bush and got a load of limbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December 29, 1903</span></h2> <p>December th/29 1903</p> <p>29 I maid a pair storm door and slay for Jim wehad a big snow storm last night we will have slaying it doant blow off the roads.</p> <p>30 I cut a little wood and did the chores. it was a fine day old jirsy {Jersey} found a calf to day the pig pen is about full of snow to night</p> <p>31 I cut a little wood and did the chores. Toms were down to day in the slay.</p> <p>so good by old year good by god bless thoes days gon by C.W. Lofflemire Corner Ont</p> <p>December th/31 1903</p> <p>A hapy new year {encircled with curly doodlings} == January 1the, 1904 ==</p> <p>1 We cut enough wood to help warm and did the choers. Edgure was down to day.</p> <p>2 It was a stormey day. It snowed all day. I put the slays to gether and got the cutter down.</p> <p>4 I went to town to day with some wood. it was a cold day it was ten below zero</p> <p>5 We cut logs to day it is still cold but I think it will chang soon</p> <p>6 We cut logs and I drawed one it snowed all fore noon I think it will rain to night so good night huny good night ------------</p> <p>(7) I drawed logs it was a fine day it looks like rain to night Bidy went to town to day in the cutter it is good slaying now -----------</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary 8the 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I drawed logs it was soft to day it rained a little and snowed a little Bidy went to Oxley and out home.</p> <p>9 We drawed logs to day it was afine winter day I think I canfinish in a nother day if it is fine Bidy scrubed and scoured things up to day till they shine like a negro's heal.</p> <p>10 11 I helped wash and went to see Dady he is no better it was afine day the best winter wether I ever saw I think.</p> <p>11 12 I drawed some logs it snowed the afternoon and is snowing yet.</p> <p>12 13 We went up to dadys Sniders and back to dady Tuffs and home again it was a fine day.</p> <p>14 I drawed one load of logs and filed the saw it snowed all day.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary 15the 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I drawed logs in the morning and went to kinsgville this afternoon the slaying it fine I never seen better.</p> <p>16 We shelled some corn and cut some wood and did choers it in a bit colder to night. I think, the lain will be fool in the morning for the snow-is fling high.</p> <p>18 I sold to calvs for $13$ it was a cold day. I maid a platform for the stoar and filed my saw so good night. I want to go to bed.</p> <p>19 I did the choers and sit by the fier it was a cold morning but it rained this eving we went up to Radys he is looking better I think</p> <p>20 it rained all day and is raining yet. I took it eazy and watched it rain the slaying is bought gon in spots. {Illegible scribble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 21the 1904</span></h2> <p>21 It rained all day and is raining yet. I worked in the shop a little. the watter is up to the pigs ears.</p> <p>22 it rained all day and I sit and looked at it it is snowing to night I orderd my binder twine at 12 cents 100 pounds $12</p> <p>23 It snowed all day this forenoon we put a floore in the cow stable and I went to town it is a cold night to night.</p> <p>25 I helped wash and did chores it is still cold I filed my saw a gain it is snowy snowing again</p> <p>26 We shelled some corn and cut some wood it snowed all day from the north east the snow is up to the top rail of the fence.</p> <p>27 I went to town with aload of wood and got my chop it was a cold morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 28the 1904</span></h2> <p>28 Harry and I cut wood today here in the yard it was a fine day</p> <p>29 Harry and I cut logs in the bush to day it was a fine day we tryed to scare Charleys dog to deth but failed.</p> <p>30 I helped Jasper moove to day it snowed to day Dady is now better I think he has the grip {la grippe} this time he looks bad so he dus Bidy went to harrow and got her horse hawed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">february 1the 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I went up to see Dady he is some better I maid a curb for the well and splite some wood it is a cold night to night</p> <p>2 I went to the bee to day I killed two my self one will weigh 400 for hunderd</p> <p>3 I split a little wood and worked in the shop it was a cold day my old pig brought me $19.70 better thay I expected</p> <p>4 We put the white pig in the stable and went and got a load of lime and cut some of them up I got the snofels {snuffles - cold} to night</p> <p>5 We went to town this morning and cut a little wood this after noon it is raining to night for a chang</p> <p>6 I fit the saw and we cut some wood this morning Edies were down this after noon it rained a little to day but it is clear to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 8the 1904</span></h2> <p>8 We cut a little wood and did chores and I went to the corner Misses Samuel Iler died this morning a sad deth</p> <p>9 We did chores this forenoon Jacen and Will were down we went to the bush this after noon and drawed lims to bus</p> <p>10 I went to the sawing bee at John Arners it was a cold day Misses Iler was beried to day</p> <p>12 I went to the bee at gords it was a cold day I drawed water and I thought my hands would freze</p> <p><br />I sawed yester day my self it was a fine day I have a fine pile of wood it snowed a little yesterday 11th</p> <p>13 I went to the bee it was a fine day we drawed a load of wood This after noon it is snowing to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 We cut a little wood and did chores it is a cold time Dady is sick with a cold</p> <p>16 I helped Botsward kill hogs it was a cold day it was 2 below to day We cut a little wood in the yard</p> <p>17 I went up to Botswards and got three chickens and went to the corner for the mail and we drawed some logs this after noon it is still cold it was 14 teen below zero yesterday</p> <p>18 I helped Humpy saw it snowed and we quit Jim and I cut alittle wood here</p> <p>19 we killed some chickens and went up to Eds</p> <p>20 We went to town and cut some wood</p> <p>22 I went to east harrow this morning and cut some wood this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/23 1904</span></h2> <p>23 it snowed this morning we did choers we went to the bush this after noon and got a poal to brake stubels with and cut some wood it is raining to night</p> <p>24 We did chores this morning Biddy went up to Toms We cut a little wood this after noon it snowed some to day</p> <p>25 Tom cam down and helped cut wood to day Dady Snider and mother was down to day Edia drove his colt down single that he got from me it was a fine day</p> <p>26 I did the chores and split a little wood and did chores all day it is a fine day it is snowing to night Tom and I cut five 6 1/2 cords of wood yester day in 5 hours</p> <p>27 I did chores this morning it was a fine day We went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 It rained all day and is raining yet We did chores and set by the stove and dryed our clothes it acks like spring I think this will help the wheat it is about ten so I will quit and go to bed so good night</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I went to the corner and skined a a log after I came back We did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>2 Charley and I cut wood it was a fine day Bidy went to Toms and Johns and and up home and to oxley and to mister Flecks I think that all it is thundering to night</p> <p>3 it snowed this morning I filed the saw we went to the bush and got shews to move the house on I think it will be zero in the morning again</p> <p>4 Charlie and I broke stubels this morning the man frome the home was hear to day I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>5 We went to harrow to day it was my birth day and wedenday Bidy went over to Rubens it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 7the 1904</span></h2> <p>7 I went out to the corner and up to John and got some chickens John butchered and I killed two my self I think they will weigh 3.4c</p> <p>8 I did chores and went over to get Ruben to help me move the house it was muddy and wet</p> <p>9 We finished moving the house to day it was a fine day</p> <p>10 I helped Charley move today it was a fine day Jim left us to day I am sorry to say I want to meet him in heaven where there is no parting God bless him is my prayer</p> <p>11 I bilt a little house for the other house another fine day</p> <p>12 We went to town today it was a cold day the lake is open</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 14the 1904</span></h2> <p>14 It snowed all day and is snowing yet I did the chores and played with the pup</p> <p>15 I helped wash and did chores Charley went to the mail to day I sold a calf for $5.00 to day and a cow for $25.00</p> <p>16 I had the horse taken off some of the cattle today we drawed manure out of the calf stable today and got a load of wood for Charley</p> <p>17 We put the straw in the barn it stormed this after noon Lester came after the old cow Bidy took Pinch home</p> <p>18 We got a load of wood for Charley and cut it up and went to the corner I think it will rain to night</p> <p>19 We cut wood in the yard today it rained but I think it will freaze to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/21 1904</span></h2> <p>21 It rained all day. I did the choers and split wood. Edie got a load of corn for Tom Missus C. Holl was here to day</p> <p>22 I did choers and split wood it rained this morning Charlie went to the bee at Googes this afternoon Bidy got her sewing machine this evening {sketch of a cat, with the word 'cat' written in it}</p> <p>23 We went up to Dady sniders and Charlie went to the bee at Athesons a fine day it was</p> <p>24 I choered all day Charlie went to the bee</p> <p>25 I did the choers Charlie went to the corner I cleaned up the dirt where the house was It rained all afternoon and is raining yet {indecipherable scribble}</p> <p>26 I did the choers and split a little wood and plaid with the pup it was a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/27 1904</span></h2> <p>27 We broke stubbles and cut wood it was a fine day the roads are some better Btsward is going to have a murding bea {drawing of a cat, with the word 'cat' printed in it}</p> <p>29 I went to town with chop and took Staddons pot hone Charlie went to Botswards bea it was a fine day Bidy went to see Lexia and the Baby Roy {sketch of a pig, with the word 'pig' printed in it}</p> <p>30 We cut wood this morning it rained all after noon and is raining yet Misses Herdman was hear to day sewing</p> <p>31 Charlie and I went to town this morning and Bidy and I started for harrow but never got there I think the bottom has fell out of the roads and the top has gone to find it it is raining to night</p> <p>March the/31 1904</p> <p>C.W Tofflemire</p> <p>Arner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We did chores this morning and cut a little wood We went to the bush this afternoon and cut more wood a wet morning but a fine afternoon</p> <p>2 I went to harrow this morning a cold west wind blew today the ice is good to night for this time I paid for the sowing machine to day it is snowing to night for a chang so good night</p> <p>4 We cut a little wood in the bush to day it was a fine day the sun maid me sweet to work fish hunting is all the go now days</p> <p>5 We cut a little wood and fished a little we got one it was a fine spring day &amp; big boat went up the first I have seen this spring Aprile the 5</p> <p>6 It rained this morning and I hauled my clover seed No more fishing this after noon we got one I wish I had staed at home and plaid with the pup</p> <p>April the 6 1904 {in a curly border at bottom right corner of page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/7 1904</span></h2> <p>7 Roscoe and I went to town this morning We cut a little wood this afternoon and Bidy and I went to the socile this evening</p> <p>8 We went to the bush but the rain drove us back it rained the rest of the day off and on I did chores &amp; Charlies cow got in the manger</p> <p>9 We did chores it rained to day off and on all day Bidy and I went to town and Charley pulled down fence this afternoon</p> <p>11 We went to the bush and cut some wood this morning it rained all afternoon and is raining now</p> <p>12 I did chores all day Charley went to town to day it was a ruff day it snowed and blew</p> <p>13 We went to town with hogs 13 teen of them they brought $100.30 Charley got one It dressed 95 pounds I got $5.70 for it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 We cut wood in the yard it was a fine day it snowed a little We got them about don to I will quit and go to bed and hav a rest</p> <p>15 We cut a little wood in the yard it raine-d off and on all day Bidy got something in her eye to day it snowed to day</p> <p>16 We went to town this morning it was a cold morning Charlie and I cut a little wood and took a pig over to Stadons</p> <p>18 We went and got Charlies fodder and did choers this morning we cut fence blocks and rails this afternoon it was afine day my wheat is a gon sucker</p> <p>19 We maid rails and stakes this morning I did choers and split wood it {crossed out word} snowed off and on alle day it is going to freeze hard to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/20 1904</span></h2> <p>20 We worked in the bush all day it was a cold day I worked with my overcoat on all morning We drawed some logs to the road and maid some stakes and some rails and drawed some dirt for a tobaco bed.</p> <p>21 We maid rails to day it was a fine day I killed 4 snakes to day it was like spring to day we went to the corner this eveng to sea about getting some logs cut</p> <p>22 We drawed rails this fournoon it was a fine day I helped bidy put down carpet this after-non and split wood and went up up to johns this eaveng---</p> <p>23 I took some logs out to the mill to day and got them out it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I went out to the mill and got a load of my lumber it was a cold day I went over to Rubens and cleaned up some seed oats 16 bags it weighed - 49 1/2 bushels</p> <p>26 I sowed oats to day for the first this year Charlie turned trees out back this morning I sold old furch to night for $70 I dont noe how I will get threw with the work now I am a you now what I mean</p> <p>27 We left first it rained this afternoon and is raining yet misses Brown is hanging paper today</p> <p>28 We went to the bush and cut blocks for the house and I went up home and got some oats for seed it tried to rain all day Charlie went to town to night to log</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 We went to the bush and got some blocks to put under the house I went to town with chop and got some timothy seed it is raining to night the frost is not all gon yet in the fields</p> <p>30 We put blocks under the house it rained off and on all day Charley went to the corner to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/2 1904</span></h2> <p>2 We disked and sowed oats to day I had Roscoe horse to day it was a fine day I have forty one little pigs to feed</p> <p>3 We worked at the oats to day it was a nother fine day I am so tired to night that my feet wont track</p> <p>4 We worked on the oats ground a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>5 We finished the oats to day another fine day Jacen was down to day and shingled on the veranda</p> <p>6 We finished the oats to day and sowed my grass seed and bilt fence another fine day for may Jacen was hear to day and finished the roof and a storm door</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/7 1904</span></h2> <p>7 We put the roof on the kitchen down to the other house it was another fine day Jacen was after down after hay to day</p> <p>9 We worked down at the other house this morning I went to town this afternoon and got chorse</p> <p>10 We drawed goldust to day it was a fine day Misses Herdman was here to day sowing</p> <p>11 We drawed goldust another fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>12 We drawed manure allday it was a fine day Bidy and misses Herdman went up to Botswards to night</p> <p>13 We drawed manure and I took some logs to the mill it rained this after noon and to night Bidy took misses Herdman home to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 We did chores I went out and got a load of lumber and took a load of a hay to Mister Khuble and put a load in the loft to feed Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>16 We spread manure to day it was a fine day Jacen was here this afternoon and helped me and Charle drawed manure on his ground for tobaco</p> <p>17 I plowed for corn to day for the first it is tuff yet Jacen worked at the garden fence to day it is raining to night</p> <p>18 I plowed for corn it was a damp day it tried to rain all day Jacen worked at the fence to day. Charley and his Brother drawed manure on his patch to day</p> <p>19 I worked in the shop it rained all morning I plowed some of the garden and corn in the field this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/20 1904</span></h2> <p>20 I plowed it rained of and on all day Charley plowed and filled pits this after noon</p> <p>21 I plowed and Charley split wood it was a fine day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>23 I plowed for corn it was a hot day Charlie struck out lands this morning Jacen worked down at the other house Elihu came and got his horse today</p> <p>24 I finished plowing in the barey field to day and rooled a little Jacen made a corn marker for Ruben Arner to day and helped Bub plant corn Charley plowed for himself and disked a little for me Dad was down to night and got some corn and potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I roled and shelled my seed corn to day Charley took the colt out to mister Corners and disked. Bidy went to town with misses Arner to day</p> <p>26 I disked and harowed alittle we had a fine rain Charlie helped Bub plant corn</p> <p>27 I harowed and marked corn ground Humpy rooled for me forenoon Charley and Harie planted a little this evening</p> <p>28 I dished all day it was a fine day Charley planted corn this forenoon I have one field in Hunpey helped this forenoon he roled Charley went to town to night</p> <p>30 it rained all day I did the chores and laid by the fier and dried my cloes I sold my pigs to day</p> <p>31 it rained all day and is raining yet O my so wet it is</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 it rained this morning I looking hogs away to day nine of them brought me $78-45 cents</p> <p>2 We cut some posts and plowed some in the little orchard Bidy and I went up to Rads to night</p> <p>3 We worked in the little orchard to day it was a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>4 We worked at the fence along the wood lake lake to day I paid Mister Quick for the colt to day</p> <p>6 We worked on the corn ground a fine day we had Buds team this afternoon Bidy went up to Rads this evening</p> <p>7 We planted corn to day it rained a little</p> <p>8 We finished planting the lanery field to day I piled wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/9 1904</span></h2> <p>9 I plowed for corn acrost the road it rained I went to Culls for corn to night</p> <p>10 We worked on corn ground to day a fine day I finished plowing to day for corn Lambert roald oats this afternoon in the big field</p> <p>11 I finished planting corn to day a fine day Charlie harowed and plowed the patch south of the old house Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>13 I planted a little patch of squash corn and plowed a little in the new peace Pinch and Dordia was down to night</p> <p>14 I put in my beets to day and some potatos and some corn and some carots in the new patch</p> <p>15 I roald all day ahot day. Rudy and mother Snider was down</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/16 1904</span></h2> <p>16 I went to harrow this morning and replanted corn the rest of the day my corn is doing fine 20 acres of it</p> <p>17 I plowed corn all day it is dry the corn is good and my oats look fine</p> <p>18 We finished the fence along the lake to day a hot day it was</p> <p>20 Bidy and I went to town to day it rained a little to day I marked 6 barrels tobaco ground and plowed the garden to day</p> <p>21 I plowed corn all day a fine day a little rain Charlie set tobaco to day</p> <p>22 I replanted corn all day Bidy went up home to day afine day</p> <p>23 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Ruben Arners here this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/24 1904</span></h2> <p>24 I plowed corn all day a fine day I had Bidy is sick to night I got eight galens of milk to night</p> <p>25 I plowed corn all day it rained a little to night Billie Borling came and got the old cultivater to night {illegible scribble}</p> <p>27 I plowed corn and Charlie cut dock it was a fine day but dry</p> <p>28 I did chores all day and went up to Dadys after the corn sheller and took Gordies plow home still dry it rained a little this morning not much</p> <p>29 I went to harrow and plowed a little corn we had a fine rain to night</p> <p>30 I helped Charlie plant tobaco and worked up the path north of the house we had a fine rain to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I worked in the barn and went to the mill with some logs it is raining to night</p> <p>2 We cut the tile this morning a fine day I did chores the rest of the day Dady and mother was down to night</p> <p>4</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>I plowed corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and miney went to town to day Dady snider was down to tell us that Lexies Baby was ded</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 5 We went to the funeral to day and I went out to the mill this evening a fine day 6 I worked in the barn and went to the bush and sold four head of cattle for $1000 dollers 7 We went to the mill with 2 logs and listed some fence I plowed my beet and potatos Bidy went to Lexies and to harrow</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I plowed corn all day a fine day a gan Charley plowed tobaco</p> <p>9 I plowed corn all day it rained a little it is fine growing wether now my corn looks fine I washed my feet to night</p> <p>11 We drawed some hay out of the big shed and put it in the stable and I went out back and cut grass</p> <p>12 I plowed corn and cut grass it rained this morning Bidy and Loty went to town</p> <p>13 We drawed hay a fine day it was I cut grass this afternoon for Ruben Arner</p> <p>14 We harvested my hay to day and started Rubens it looks like rain to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 We finished the hay to day We had a fine lot of it</p> <p>16 I got aload of wood and plowed {cora I hav a lawn baeb?} a hot day</p> <p>18 I plowed corn it was hot to day Charley worked in his tobaco</p> <p>19 I plowed corn a nother hot day it was I would like to see it rain soon</p> <p>20 I cut wheat and some rye for Sues and plowed corn</p> <p>21 We finished {illegible} rye and worked in the barn Rudy and Soty went to town to day</p> <p>22 I worked in the barn all day we had a fine rain to day</p> <p>23 I worked in the farm it rained Rudy and Soty went to the {coana?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/25 1904</span></h2> <p>25 I cut wheat today I finished cutting mine it was afine day Bidy went and got some beries to day and did them up Rosie came home with her</p> <p>26 I cut Humpes wheat and weeds to day it was a fine day I went to the bush and salted the cattle and picked some bugs</p> <p>27 We hoed beets a nother fine day I think my beets is better than they was last year</p> <p>28 I hoed beets betwen showers</p> <p>29 I went to town with chop and got a few boards to finish the granery I finished my beets to night</p> <p>30 We drawed wheat it was a fine day I had fore loads</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We drawed Rubens barley and cleaned some oats for Wesley 107 bags</p> <p>2 I took my oats to Kingsville to day and sheeled some corn</p> <p>3 I cut oats to day for the first it was fine day</p> <p>4 I cultivated to day in my roots and corn</p> <p>5 I plowed corn all day it was a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>6 I cut oats to day it was a fine day</p> <p>8 I cut oats it was a fine day but day Bidy went down to Rosces</p> <p>9 We finished cutting oats and drawed some frome out back Bidy went to Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/10 1904</span></h2> <p>10 We drawed oats it rained to day a fine shower</p> <p>11 I cut weeds and hoed in the garden this morning we set up oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 We finished drawing my oats to day we drawed 17 loads</p> <p>13 We drawed Rubens oats and went to Leweses but it looks like rain to night</p> <p>15 I helped wash and we went to harrow and got my plow wheel it was a hot day</p> <p>16 We drawed manure to day it was a fine day Bub and Harey helped</p> <p>17 I did choers all day it was a hot day</p> <p>18 We drawed manure for Ruben to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/19 1904</span></h2> <p>19 We drawed manuer for Ruben it rained all afternoon and still rains</p> <p>20 We did choers and boored out in the yard for watter we had a fine rain</p> <p>22 We drawed sand in my barn yard we drawed 50 loads to day</p> <p>23 I drawed sand all day it was a fine day</p> <p>24 I did chores and got ready to thrash I plowed a little for wheat</p> <p>25 We thrashed to day I had 964 of oats and 51 of wheat 14 of timithy seed and 206 of corn</p> <p>26 I put the cobs in the wood house and plowed some it was a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/27 1904</span></h2> <p>27 I went to town with chop to day and plowed a little Charlie went to the bed</p> <p>29 I plowed and roled and Charlie went to the bed it was a fine day</p> <p>30 I plowed all day Charley went to the bed Dady and mother snider was down</p> <p>31 We cleaned oats 143 bags of them Bidy went to town to day it is raining to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I drawed oats to town Lewes and Ruben helped me it was a fine day I had over 140 bags and 372 bushels and I got $119 and 4 cents for them Bully for me</p> <p>2 We helped Dady thrash to day he had 190 bushels of oats and 47 of wheat I roled and plowed a little this afternoon</p> <p>3 I plowed a little and I roled a little and spread manure a little and killed flies the flies are worse than offle</p> <p>5 I plowed and roled and scatered manure it was a fine day the flies are bad the night is cold</p> <p>6 I plowed and soled and spread manure it was a fine day</p> <p>7 I plowed a few rounds and cleaned my timithy seed Bidy went to town it is raining to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I finished plowing for wheat and went and plowed for oats this afternoon I wood like to get my wheat in by the 20 fo September 1904 before sun down</p> <p>9 I plowed for Ruben to day it was a fine day the flies is bad and the ground is hard and dry</p> <p>10 I plowed for Rube this morning and we cleaned out a ditch this after noon for me</p> <p>12 I cleaned my seed wheat to day it was a fine day but cold and wet we had a big rain last night</p> <p>13 I disked all day it was a fine day Bidy went up home to day to a talking beea</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/14 1904</span></h2> <p>14 I disked a little and it rained a little the poor old horses is so por that they cant work much</p> <p>15 I disked all day it was cold and the flies was bad</p> <p>16 I put my wheat in to day it was a fine day Charley went to the bea</p> <p>17 I finished my water furrows and drawed tobaco Adanigo Brush came and got 27 bushel of corn to night at 50 cents a bushel $13.50 cents</p> <p>19 I went to John Arners thrashing bea I have a nough dirt for this year so good night</p> <p>20 I went to the bea to day it is like frost to night</p> <p>22 I went to the bea and took bolts to the mill we had frost last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 I helped Charlie this morning in the tobaco we got a load of poals this evening we have had frost but not to hart</p> <p>23 I went to Town to day and did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>24 I worked in the shop to day it was a wet day it rained about all day Bidy went to to East Harrow to day</p> <p>26 I went to Harrow to get lath to hang tobaco on I cut corn this evening for the first</p> <p>27 We went to Gests and staid over night I cut a little corn in the morning</p> <p>28 We went on to Essex to the fair we had a good time and got home and found things all right</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 I cut corn all day it rained a little to day Bidy and Mena went to town Charlie is sick in bed</p> <p>30 I cut corn and we worked at the well and killed a pig we did not get water Charlie is a little better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I cut corn all day it was a fine day for cutting Anty Brown went home to night she papered one room and fried some pig fat I finished cutting corn acrost the road to day</p> <p>3 I cut corn all day we had a big frost last night it did not hurt the corn</p> <p>4 I cut corn it is down bad Dady and mother Snider was down</p> <p>5 I cut corn all day it rained of and on all day</p> <p>6 I cut corn all day a cool day it was Dady took my teem and got a load off lumber down town and took it to harrow</p> <p>7 We cut corn all day it froze last night Bidy went to town to day John Fields helped this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 it rained We worked at some tobaco in the barn and cut a little corn this evening and Bidy and I went up to Dadies</p> <p>10 We cut corn all day it was a fine day I was cutting Colen and Lewes Ford and Jacen came down and cut to day one of my old pigs found me 10 pigs to day</p> <p>11 We cut corn all day Bidy went to the funeral of miss Howey to day</p> <p>12 We cut corn all day a fine day for cutting Roy Allen was maried to day good for Roy I wish them all hart could wish</p> <p>13 I cut corn and finished cutting and picked some appels and did choers</p> <p>14 I dug potatos in the morning and went to the fair the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I unloaded my potatos and went to the mill and got my pickets and went up home and got some molases and the hors power</p> <p>17 I maid a wagon box and did chores Bidy took Mertle up to dady Sniders</p> <p>18 I went to town with chop and got some brand and shorts and got my wagon box ironed off a fine day it was</p> <p>19 We husked corn all day for the first it was a fine day Bidy went to town</p> <p>20 We husked corn all day it was a fine day but we have a big wind to night Bidy went up to Toms to day</p> <p>21 We husked corn all day betwen showers a cold wet wind blew all day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 We finished husking the corn acrost the road and drawed some wood I painted my wagon box I have 47 little pigs</p> <p>24 We put the beets away to day a windy day it was</p> <p>25 I husked corn to day it is dry and cracked but it could bea worse it goes a bushel and a half to the shock</p> <p>26 We husked corn all day it is raining and snowing to night</p> <p>27 I husked corn and pulled my carots it was a fine day but cold Bidy went to Lexies to day</p> <p>28 I husked corn and went to the funeral of misses foot this afternnon a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Rady Toff was down to day</p> <p>31 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for the last of October God has watched over us and blest us I thank him for past blessings may his blessing ever be with us</p> <p>C W Tofflemire</p> <p>Arner</p> <p>Ontario</p> <p>October the/31 1904</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 We husked corn all day Bidy went to Harrow to day and got the bugy fixed and got Jess shood a nother fine day</p> <p>2 We husked corn all day Toms was down to night We finished a nother field of corn to night</p> <p>3 We husked corn all day a fine day like summer a little dry for the wheat I think</p> <p>4 We husked corn it was a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day</p> <p>5 We husked corn in the morning it rained this afternoon Dady snider was down to day Bidy went up to Dady tofflemires</p> <p>7 We husked corn a cloudy day it rained a little so good night for this time it is 8 oclok bed time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 We husked corn all day it was a fine day for husking I sold my hogs to day</p> <p>9 We husked corn in the morning and did choers in the afternoon I will bee glad when the last shock is dun</p> <p>10 I went to town with hogs this morning 10 of them they brought me $81-00 we did choers this afternoon</p> <p>11 We husked corn and killed hogs we killed 15 of them</p> <p>12 I went to town with my pork I got $109.86 for them I husked some corn</p> <p>14 We went and got my colt home and cut some logs to fence the straw stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/15 1904</span></h2> <p>15 I went to the bee it lasted all day I did choers this evening it looks like rain to night</p> <p>16 We drawed fodder to day it was a fine day we did a good day work</p> <p>17 We drawed fodder for Ruden and my self a 11 loads a fine day Bidy went holoring to day</p> <p>18 We drawed foder to day and some rails Bidy went town to day Coly and Jacen and Lewes Ford was in to night and got some chickens</p> <p>19 We husked corn to day Bidy and I went up home to Dady Tuffs to night</p> <p>21 We husked corn all day it was a fine day Bidy and I went to Botawards to night and got six chickens</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November the 22 1904</p> <p>22 We finished the corn and fodder to day Bidy and I went up to Edies Tofflemiers to night</p> <p>23 I plowed a little and run furrows it was a fine day it plows hard and tuff</p> <p>24 I plowed all day it was cold I a good three acers to-day</p> <p>25 I went to town with chop to-day and plowed a little Bidy and I went up to Gorges to night it is snowing to night</p> <p>26 I plowed between snow storms it was a ruff day and cold</p> <p>28 I did chores and went to harrow it looks like storm to night</p> <p>29 We went to town this morning and I plowed some and Bidy and I went up to John Arners to-night</p> <p>November the 30 1904</p> <p>30 I plowed all day it was cold I plowed with my overcoat on all day</p> <p>November ends up cold and dry the ground is so dry it cant freeze</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/1 1904</span></h2> <p>1 I plowed a little and did choers the rest of the day it was cold and dry Bidy went down to see Grace this afternoon</p> <p>2 I did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet</p> <p>3 I did choers all day it was a fine day we fenced the stack to day Bidy went to Town to day</p> <p>5 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed some and thawed some</p> <p>6 I went to harrow and to Rady Sniders for dinner and did choers Bidy went up to see her mother and Paw to day</p> <p>7 I did choers and went to the bea at John Arners we dressed up hogs this afternoon Pinch cain down to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/8 1904</span></h2> <p>8 I helped Ruben thrash foder to day Bertio Tom was down to day Pinch went home with her to night</p> <p>9 I helped Ruben thrash fodder to day a cold day it was</p> <p>10 I thrashed 4 loads of fodder to day it was a cold day</p> <p>12 I helped wash and did choers all day it snowed all day and is snowing yet</p> <p>13 I did choers and drawed manure the rest of the day Bidy went to town to day and to Stadons</p> <p>14 I drawed a little manure and did choers the rest of the day Bidy went down to see Grace she has a girl baby at ther house Charlie went to the bea at Gord Olsheo pork is 5.0 hundred dressed now</p> <p>1904 December the/14</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/15</span></h2> <p>15 I drawed manuer and wood and did choers a fine day I have six little calves to feed and look after</p> <p>16 I drawed sand a fine day it was it takes about all of my time to do the choers</p> <p>17 I put the hens in the bayrn yard and 21 pigs and did a lot of other choers and washed my feet to night</p> <p>19 I helped wash and piled up wood in the yard and plaid with the pup</p> <p>20 I filed my saw and did choers the rest of the day I ahve 7 little calvs</p> <p>21 I did choers and went to the bea at Rubens and Culvers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/22 1904</span></h2> <p>22 I did the choers and went to see a pig and went to dady Sniders for diner and to Dady Toffs and home</p> <p>23 I did choers and went up to John Arners and we went to town this evening it is trying to rain to night</p> <p>24 I split a little wood and did the choers and we went to Oxley to the Christmas tree afine time we had</p> <p>26 I did the choers and we went down to Stadons for dinner it rained a bout all day</p> <p>27 It rained a little I ditched a little and plaid a little Bidy went down to Roscos we have a big blow to night</p> <p>28 It blew and snowed all day a cold day it was Bidy washed and I did choers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/29 1904</span></h2> <p>29 I went to town and got my team shawed and mooved the hen house and went up to dadys and got a stove to strip tobaco by</p> <p>30 I went up to dadys and to mister Squiers this morning I took my old pigs up to dady Squiers the boye are having great sport catching fish through the ice on the creek to day</p> <p>31 I drawed manuer and wood and did other choere John Arner brought me a hind quarter of beef and I cut it up So Good Bye Old Year God bless the days gon by and may we have his blessing in the days to cume</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/2 1905</span></h2> <p>2 I did choers all day it stormed all day and is snowing yet a ruff day it was</p> <p>3 I did the choers and went up to mister Squiers Bidy went to town to day a cold day</p> <p>4 We went to town with tobaco to day it brought $178.59 a cold day</p> <p>5 I did the choers and drawed manuer we had a big snow last night</p> <p>6 I did the chores it snowed all day I went up to Squiers and got a old pig</p> <p>7 I did the choers and drawed manuer a fine day Jacen and Colen was down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/9 1905</span></h2> <p>9 Bidy and I went up to the north west corner of nowhere and spent the day and I brought home a pig a burk {possibly Berkshire?} pig</p> <p>10 We went to town with tobaco we got $20.50 $25.00 for it it was a cold day</p> <p>11 it stormed all day and is storming yet</p> <p>12 I went up to mister Squiers and bought a pig and drawed a load of wood and some manuer</p> <p>13 I drawed my corn frome up home to day a fine winter day it was</p> <p>14 I finished drawing my corn to day I got 900 hundred bushels from dady a cold day it was</p> <p>16 I helped wash and went up to mister Squiers a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/17 1905</span></h2> <p>17 We went to town to day a fine winter day we went in the slay</p> <p>18 Gordia and I cut some wood for Chie Scratsh to day it rained this afternoon Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>19 I drawed a load of manier and a load of wood and Charlie and I cut some wood 2 cords in 2 houers</p> <p>20 We worked in the bush today a fine day Pinch was down to day I got my writing disk to day</p> <p>21 We worked in the bush all day it snowed all day but not very hard</p> <p>23 We worked in the bush to day it snowed a little John Arners was down to night</p> <p>24 I went up to mister Squiers a cold day I drawed some logs it snowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/25 1905</span></h2> <p>25 I went to the bush and got a load of logs a cold stormy day it was and is storming yet</p> <p>26 I halled wood and a load of manuer a cold day it was</p> <p>27 I drawed a load of logs and split some wood it snowed a nother winter day it is a little warmerr to night I have a bid to a shooting match this pen just wites by spells and I spell by spells</p> <p>28 A fine winter day cold and frosty I did the choers and plaid with the dog Forest Larmery is hear to night I hope he dont freeze to dith to night for it is too cold to deny him now there is now fire in ther</p> <p><br />30 I helped wash and churned and did choers the rest of the day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January the/31 1905</span></h2> <p>31 We went up to dady Sniders for diner to day it snowed a little I drawed a load of manuer and a load of wood I think that is all so good night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 I split a little wood and did choers Bidy went to town Toms was down to day Tom has sold his farm to Lewis Tofflemire</p> <p>2 I helped John Arner to day we drawed old logs and put them down the bank a cold day it was I feele tuff to night and cold</p> <p>3 I got a load of logs and helped John Arnes get some a cold day and a fine wone it was</p> <p>4 I did choers all day a fine day it was I think it is the finest winter I have seen</p> <p>5 a cold stormy day Doc. Mckany was up Wesly is sick.</p> <p>6 a fine day. Charlie went up and got Bertha, Wesly in sitting up this evening</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/7 1905</span></h2> <p>7 I am laid up with a laime back it is better pinch is hear Dady Snider was down to day Gordia was down to Gordia got a load of watter and drawed a load of manure</p> <p>8 I did a few choers and laid a round the house Edie Ilers was down to day it rained a little and snowed a little Charlie went to the sawing bea at Clarks</p> <p>9 I did choers {letter h is smudged} it snowed and thawed all day Roscoe was hear and Gordia and lambert and {word crossed out} Lexia Pinch went home Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>10 I piled up what I did yesterday Mary and Welia Stadon was hear to day a fine day it was</p> <p>11 A fine day Jacen and Rash fox was hear to day I went down to roscoes to day Bidy went to the corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/13 1905</span></h2> <p>13 I did a few choers Rash went to the bee a cold day it was a 11 below zero Charlie is mooving</p> <p>14 I did choers and Baish went to the bee Charles finished mooving it was 17 below zero to day</p> <p>15 I did choers and rosted my shins a cold winter day it was we have the best of sleighing now days Oriasha is laid up with a cold</p> <p>16 A fine day I piled up what I did yester day Chuck drawed wood Bidy we went to town to day</p> <p>17 We oiled harness to day it was a storming day we have moore snow than we know what to do with now</p> <p>18 We did choers this morning and Oraish went to town with wood a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/20 1905</span></h2> <p>20 I went to town to sell a old pig fine sleighing now Chuck went to the bus and took a load of logs to mill</p> <p>21 We did choers and took some logs out to the mill Chuck went to the corner to night I got $26.52 cents for my old pig</p> <p>22 I heped back to day Bidy went home to day it tried to rain all day Chuck drawed logs to the mill</p> <p>23 Horatio went to Kingsville with chop and got the team shod. Wesly went down in the cutter</p> <p>24 We went to the bush this morning a fine day Chuck went to the mill Mister Long was hear to day Lewis Iler ang Edny</p> <p>25 We did choers all day it rained and snow(ed) all day Chuck went to Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February the/27 1905</span></h2> <p>27 We went to town Chuck got the team showed I traided my disk for a heifer Chuck brought it home We got a load of logs this evening Dady Snider was down to day I got a old pig frome him I traided hay for her Bidy washed to day I think that is all for this time so god night</p> <p>28 We drawed lims to day and went up to dady sniders I got a old pig from him it is 11 oclock so god night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 I did the choers and took Bidy to town to the Doctor Page the sleighing is gon</p> <p>2 I did choers and went to the shooting match a fine day it is snowing to night Chuck went to harrow to day and down to Staddons to day</p> <p>3 We cut wood in the yard to day a fine day it was it snowed a little to night Chuck went to the corner to night</p> <p>4 I did choers and filed my saw a cold north wind to day Chuck went home to day to see his maw so good night</p> <p>6 We cut and piled wood a fine day it was it looks like storme to night</p> <p>7 I did the choers and Chuck went a fishing - a fine day Jacen was down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the /8 1905</p> <p>8 We did choers this morning it snowed Fother and Mother was down to day We cut some wood this evening</p> <p>9 We cut wood a fine day it was it looks like rain to night Grace was hear to day Edman snider was down to day to look at my hors power</p> <p>10 We cut some wood to day a fine day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>11 We cut wood a ine day again it frezes every night a little</p> <p>13 I did choers all day it was a fine day Chuck went to a sail to day</p> <p>14 We did choers and cut a little wood a fine day it snowed some Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>{page 2)</p> <p>March the/15 1905</p> <p>15 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day Father and Mother was in to day</p> <p>16 We cut wood all day a fine day it was Bidy went to a bea to day to sew rags Elisha was up to day with a boy for me this summer</p> <p>17 We finished cutting wood to day a nother fine day Chack went away to night</p> <p>18 I did choers all day it rained off and on all day</p> <p>20 I went to town and got my disk and my man for the summer the roads is mudy</p> <p>21 I helped wash and did choers a fine day Gorg split wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the /22 1905</p> <p>22 We did the choers a fine day it was and lots of mud</p> <p>23 I went up to Dady Sniders to day Gorg went to town with chop a fine day Eadith Larmed was hear to day</p> <p>24 We did choers and piled some wood a fine day Bidy went to town to day We went over to Rubes to night</p> <p>25 I went town to day with some potatos and got some clover seed Gorg went to a bea to day</p> <p>27 I helped wash and did choers the rest of the day We went up to John Arners to night</p> <p>28 We piled wood all day a fine day it was the ice is in the lake yet</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>March the/29 1905</p> <p>29 We piled wood this morning I sowed clover seed this afternoon Misses Brown hung papper for Bidy to day</p> <p>30 I filed my hand saw and did choers We went out back and burned some trees Bidy went to town Colen was down to night a fine day the ice mooved out last night for the first</p> <p>31 We worked out back all day a hot day Jacen was down to day Lewes Iler sowed oats to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/1 1905</p> <p>1 We fixed some fence this morning and we went to Town this afternoon a fine day but a cold day</p> <p>3 J Wesley went up home to day and got Mrs Parker it rained this after noon</p> <p>4 I plowed some to day it plowed fine it is for corn my oat ground is wet yet</p> <p>5 I plowed all day a fine day Rady Snider was down to day Gilpen was down and got a pig Scratch came and got some ashes to make soap</p> <p>6 I plowed this forenoon and We worked in the orched this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>7 I plowed this morning but it snowed this after noon</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>April the/8 1905</p> <p>8 We plowed this yung orched to day a fine day Bidy went up home to day Edie and Raich was down to day</p> <p>10 We plowed for oats to day for the first it is raining to night</p> <p>11 We had a big rain last night so we did choers to day Elihu was up to day and got some oats and some corn</p> <p>12 We bilt some fence out back to day a fine day the ground is wet yet</p> <p>13 We sowed oats to day for the first a fine day it looks rain to night</p> <p>14 it snowed this fornoon we worked on the oat ground this after noon</p> <p>15 We worked at the oats it snowed all day Bidy went to town to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/17 1905</p> <p>17 We plowed for oats and some for corn it looks like rain to night</p> <p>18 I plowed for corn all day a cold day it was Jacen Snider was hear to dy I think it will be warmer tonorrowe</p> <p>19 We finished the oats to day a fined I plowed for corn this after noon Gorg drove the disk the Docter was up to see Bidy to day</p> <p>20 I plowed this fore noon it rained this after noon I worked in the shop</p> <p>21 We did the choers we had a big rain last night I worked in the shop all day We killed a pig to day</p> <p>22 I did chores this morning and went to town</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>April the/25 1905</p> <p>24 We put up a gate out back and fixed some fence and we put up a gate hear at the house Dady and Mother was hear to day</p> <p>25 We did choers and planted some posts a long the road Bidy went to see her Mother to day a fine day it was</p> <p>26 I took a load of pigs to Harrow to day it tried to rain all day I took 35 of them they brought 1, 17-9 cents</p> <p>27 We finished the fence along the road a fine day it was I went to the corner and got my plow fixed</p> <p>28 We planted some potatoes to day a fine day it was We went to the bush this after noon</p> <p>29 I plowed some for corn a fine day it was Roscoe came and got a pig and some corn it is trying to rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I plowed for corn and Gorg drawed manuer and roled a fine day. Ruben Arner came after seed oats to night</p> <p>2 I plowed for corn a hot day it was Gorg drawed manure and roaled I took a old pig to the bush</p> <p>3 I plowed some and loded up some hay Gorg drawed manuer a nother hot day Bid went holorigs</p> <p>4 I plowed some and roled a little and went to harrow with some hay I sold 2 head of cattle</p> <p>5 We did the choers and took stadons calf home and went to Town</p> <p>6 We did choers all day a rainy day Bidy went to the corner to night</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>May the /8 1905</p> <p>8 We baged up oats to take to town a fine day Dady was down to day Jacen and tome was down Jacen brough his colt down {in left margin} May the/8 Jacen brought his colt down</p> <p>9 I took oats to town a fine day I baged up some corn Evert took a load down they brought me $73 dollers</p> <p>10 I took a load of corn to town this morning it rained all day my corn brought me $30-50</p> <p>11 Bidy and I went to harrow to day it rained all day I am out of det now aint I glad</p> <p>12 I worked in the shop afine day Bidy went to see her Mother Gordia came after some oats and some corn</p> <p>13 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy went to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the /15 1905</p> <p>15 I took some chop to town and got my team showed Bidy went up home a nother fine day Bidy did not come home to night</p> <p>16 I fixed the gate acrost the road we had a wet rain I went to the mill this evening</p> <p>17 We staked some fence this morning Arne came and got some pigs it rained this afternoon I went after Bidy to night a cold wind blowes to night</p> <p>18 I did choers this morning Bidy went up home I went to town a fine day it was</p> <p>19 We went out to the mill and got my logs cut a fine day I went up Jacens and to Mister Sniders</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>May the/21 1905</p> <p>20 We did choers all day a fine day Bidy came home to night</p> <p>22 We worked on the corn ground a fine day Bidy went up home this morning</p> <p>23 We planted a little corn to day a fine day it was</p> <p>24 We worked on the corn ground all day A fine day it was it looks like rain to night</p> <p>25 We worked on the cornground a fine day it rained to night Bidy came home to night</p> <p>26 We planted corn a fine day it rained last night Ruben Arner helped this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>27 We planted some corn and drawed manuer a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/29 1905</span></h2> <p>29 We worked on the corn ground it rained to day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>30 We planted corn to day half of the back field Bidy went up home to day a fine day</p> <p>31 We worked on the corn ground to day a fine day it was I went and got Culls plow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/1 1905</span></h3> <p>1 We worked on the corn ground a hot day it was it rained a little to night</p> <p>2 We worked on the corn ground I finished plowing to night a nother fine day Jacen was down</p> <p>3 We finished planting the corn to day I have some patches to plant yet Jacen helped to day</p> <p>5 We did choers and plowed a little I went to see Bidy to night we had a big rain to night</p> <p>6 We did chores all day it rained I sold some corn for seed lo andres Ellot</p> <p>7 I went to the corner this morning and got my harvest we did choers Bidy came home to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June the/8 1905</p> <p>8 We piled manuer to day a fine day it was Bidy went to town to day We killed hog to night it looks like rain to night</p> <p>9 We piled manuer all day a fine day I cut up the pig</p> <p>10 We piled manuer this morning it rained all afternoon I went up to Dady Sniders to see Mother she is a little better</p> <p>12 We piled manuer all day a fine day it was Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>13 I went to town to day and did choers Gorg pulled dock a fine day</p> <p>14 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>15 I plowed corn to day a hot day Bidy went to see her mother</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>June the/16 1905</p> <p>16 We did choers and drawed some sand it rained Gorge went to the corner to night it looks like rain to night my corn is dirty and full of grass and so went I canot work it</p> <p>17 We plowed corn to day it was a hot day Bidy went up home to day the mud is deep in the corn field and the grass is high</p> <p>19 We plowed corn all day a hot day it was Roscoe had Jess today to plow with</p> <p>20 We worked in the corn all day a nother hot day Gorg replanted corn all day</p> <p>21 We did choers this morning and plowed some corn this after noon Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>22 We set tobaco to day a fine day Roscoe gave the plants a fine lot of them I got a new caltivater cultervater to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June the/25 1905</p> <p>23 We plowed the patch out back a fine day Dady came down to day</p> <p>24 We worked on the tobaco ground to day We planted some sweet corn and yelow flint</p> <p>26 {vertically in left margin} cold night We planted tobaco to day. Colen planted it a fine rain last night</p> <p>27 We planted plowed corn all day a fine day</p> <p>28 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was</p> <p>29 We plowed corn and hoed tobaco a fine day but cold nights</p> <p>30 We plowed corn all day a hot day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>July the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I went to town and got old doll shawed and hoed tobaco the rest of the day</p> <p>3 I cut grass to day for the first We had a big rain to night</p> <p>4 It rained to day we did choers all day poor wether for Rubens hay so it is</p> <p>5 We cut thislels to day it rained to night and wet our hay Bidy went holeraing to day</p> <p>6 We did choers and drawed seven loads of hay it is raining to night I gess I am through for to night it is nine o clock</p> <p>7 We did choers and drawed hay a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>8 We maid hay a fine day it rained to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July the/10 1905</p> <p>10 We worked in the tobaco and I cut grass a fine day Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>11 We hoed tobaco and plowed corn and drawed hay it rained to day</p> <p>12 I went to town for the Doctor for Bidy the Boys hoes some tobaco and went to town it rained to day Dady and Colen was down to day</p> <p>13 We drawed hay a fine day the boys picked cheries this morning</p> <p>14 We worked in the hay it rained this afternoon it raines every day</p> <p>15 I went to harrow this morning and cut some wheat We drawed three loads of hay</p> <p>17 We cut and drawed wheat to day we drawed ten loads</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>July the/18 1905</p> <p>18 We finished my wheat and started Rubens I cut sume grass a hot day</p> <p>19 We worked in Rubens hay wheat all day a fine day it was</p> <p>20 We finished Rubens wheat and drawed 12 loads of hay for me a fine day it was</p> <p>21 We drawed hay all day a fine day Dady and Mother was down to day</p> <p>22 We finished my hay to day a fine day it was I had 28 oads of hay {in left side margin} finished the hay</p> <p>24 We plowed corn all day a fine day I have a lame back to night</p> <p>25 We plowed corn to day a fine day</p> <p>26 I plowed tobaco and corn Gorge plowed corn and Chuck hoed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/27 1905</span></h2> <p>27 We plowed corn all day a fine day it was Bidy went to Harrow to day</p> <p>28 We did choers to day and hoed some tobaco it rained some to night</p> <p>29 We did choers and cut oats a fine day it rained to night Edie and Chuck was down to night</p> <p>31 We finished cutting the oats a fine day it loads like rains to night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1905</span></h2> <p>1 We plowed sun corn and drawed a load of oats and cut oats for Ruben we hav cold nights</p> <p>2 We finished Rubens oats and halled some of mine a fine day I think it is going to rain some day</p> <p>3 We finished drawing my oats Gorg plowed corn and I went out to the mill and drawed in some logs for Dady a fine day</p> <p>4 it rained a little to day We did chores all day Orlia went home</p> <p>5 I cut oats for John Arner to day a fine day Lewes Iler thrashed to day</p> <p>7 We helped Ruben draw his oats to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August The/8 1905</p> <p>8 We plowed the little orchird to day a fine day and a hot day it was</p> <p>9 I drawed of manures a load of nails and went to town a fine day</p> <p>10 We drawed manures to day a hot day it was</p> <p>11 We drawed manures and did chores Bidy went down to atwdrowne and got some idiune</p> <p>12 We drawed a little manure and plaud the rest of the day</p> <p>14 We worked in the lobact to day it rained and is naming yet</p> <p>15 I went to Marrow this morning and plowed a little for wheat for the firet</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August The/16 1905</span></h2> <p>16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is lumping and Tulip</p> <p>17 I plowed all day a fine day it was it was Ruben Armes atested thracehng to day</p> <p>18 I plowed to day a fine day Gorg went to the bea to day</p> <p>19 I plowed a little and it rained a little Clark thrashed a little his date is in the field yet</p> <p>21 I roled a little and plowed a little and did chores Father was hear to day Bidy went up to Dadye to night</p> <p>22 We Thrashed to day we got out goo bushed of rats it rained last night</p> <p>23 We finished thrashing to day a fine day I had got hecklod of wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August the/24 1905</p> <p>24 I went to towen and did choers the rest of The day it is raining to night</p> <p>25 I took my wheat away to day I got $212.05 for it a fine day</p> <p>26 I went to kingsville ant Harrow and to dadys for dnner. I lost my watch to day</p> <p>28 We worked in the tobaco and Bidy and I went to the funeral of Jacen Adems to day a sad site</p> <p>29 I suckerd tobaco and went to mill to day a hot day it was Misses Clark was hear to day</p> <p>30 I went to Harrow and choers a fine day Bidy stayed with her Mother to night</p> <p>31 I worked on my wheat ground</p> <p>{Page 2}</p> <p>September the/1 1905</p> <p>1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day Gorg drawed manure to day</p> <p>2 I worked out in the little ourched it tride to rain to day</p> <p>4 I took a load of manuer out back and worked in the to baco Mister Wagles barns burnt this morning they started to thrash and the einging set it a fier</p> <p>5 I went to Harrow and clened out a ditch out back a fine day</p> <p>6 I went to town with bidy to day and ditched some a hot day and lots of flies</p> <p>7 I worked in the ditch out the lain a hot day and lots of flies</p> <p>8 I worked out the lain and in the tobaco a hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September the/9 1905</p> <p>9 I worked out the lain in the ditch a hot day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>11 We cleaned wheat and got some poles it tried to rain all fore noon</p> <p>12 I cut tobaco to day a fine day it was Bidy went up to stay with her Mother</p> <p>13 I worked at the torbaco all day afine day Bidy came home to day &amp; aint I glad</p> <p>14 We worked in the tobaco a fine day it looks like raine to nighe Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>15 We worked in the tobaco it rained to night till I am wet to my nees</p> <p>16 We worked in the tobaco all day a fine day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September the/18 1905</p> <p>18 We hung a little tobaco and got some pols I took Billo away to day</p> <p>19 We cut some tobaco and worked on the wheat ground a fine day We have work wating for us</p> <p>20 We finished the tobaco and worked on the to day wheat ground</p> <p>21 We worked on the wheat ground I drilled the most of it a fine day it was</p> <p>22 We finished the wheat this day a fine day it was</p> <p>23 We cut some corn and I went to Harrow with a load of wheat</p> <p>25 We cut some corn and went to the funeral of Florence Stadon a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 26–30, 1905</p> <p>26 We cut corn all day a fine day it was. Gordia and Pinch was down to night.</p> <p>27 We cut corn all day. A fine day. Bidy is under the wether to day.</p> <p>28 We cut corn all day a hot day it was.</p> <p>29 We cut corn all day a hot day it was about 96 in the shaid.</p> <p>30 We cut corn all day a fine day. Gorg went to the corner to night.</p> <p>Good by September If you are gone never to return agan God has give us the past and help us be beter in the fuecher. 1905</p> <p>October 2–9, 1915</p> <p>2 We cut corn it rained a little. We went up to Fathers to night to a partey.</p> <p>3 We cut corn &amp; shocked and a fine day. We wanto finish the corn tomorow.</p> <p>4 We finished cutting corn and went to the bea a fine day Lexia was down to day.</p> <p>5 We dug potatoes this morning and I went to town a fine day.</p> <p>6 We took some logs to the mill to-day. A fine day it was.</p> <p>7 We picked apples and did chores a fine day. Bidy went to see her mother.</p> <p>9 I plowed the patch north of the house and sowed grass on it &amp; did chores all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October the/101915</p> <p>10 — I went to the mill and got my lumber and did choers the rest of the day</p> <p>11 — We went up to the fair to day a cold day and sum rain</p> <p>12 — I went to town this morning. We started to husk corn. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>13 — We husked corn all day a fine day it was</p> <p>14 — We husked corn all day a fine day. Father and Mother was down to day</p> <p>16 — We helped wash and husked corn a fine day it was</p> <p>17 — We husked corn all day another fine day</p> <p>18 — We did choers it rained all day.</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>October the/19, 1915</p> <p>19 — It rained all day. We did choers and went to the raising bee.</p> <p>20 — We did choers and helped John Arner a little. Bidy went up home to day.</p> <p>21 — We did chores and husked corn a fine day we had frost for the last night.</p> <p>23 — We tied up fodder to day to sreed; a fine day.</p> <p>24 — We fed up corn all day a fine day it was.</p> <p>25 — I took my hogs away to day they brought me $241.31 cents.</p> <p>26 — We drawed fodder all day a fine day Bidy went up home to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October the/27 1905</p> <p>27 We drawed fodder a fine day Bidy went and paid the rent to day a fine day</p> <p>28 We drawed fodder a fine day but cold We finished Rubens fodder</p> <p>30 We drawed a cuple loads of hay and tied up some corn and went to the raising bea a fine day it was I got my arm hert to day</p> <p>31 We husked corn this afternoon with the husker</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>November the/1 1905</p> <p>1 We sreded corn to day a windy day and cold</p> <p>2 We finished husking corn to day a fine day but cold</p> <p>3 I did choers it rained a little and blew a little Gorge husked corn for Elise to day</p> <p>4 We did choers and went to Town to day I sold two loads of lodder to Will Staddon for $5.</p> <p>6 We did choers all day a fine day We put the potatoes in the seller to day</p> <p>7 We pottered around all day a rainy day Bidy went up home to day</p> <p>8 I plowed some a fine day Bidy came home to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November the/9 1905</span></h2> <p>9 I plowed all day a cold day but dry</p> <p>10 I plowed and Gorg [sic] helped Botsward draw fodder</p> <p>11 I plowed and cleaned furrows. I finished one field</p> <p>13 I went to town with wagon and took Gorg home it stormed all after noon snow</p> <p>14 I did choers and drawed a load of dirt for tobaco bed and plowed a little. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>15 I plowed all day it snowed and blowed and froze and thawed and rained and the sun went down to night</p> <p>16 I plowed all day a fine day the ground is dry</p> <p>{page two}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November the 17 1905</span></h2> <p>17 I plowed all day a fine day. Bidy went to town to day. Aunt Huldy came home with her</p> <p>18 I plowed all day a fine day. I finished a nother [sic] field to day</p> <p>20 I drawed a load of fodder and plowed a little. Bidy went and made sider [sic]</p> <p>21 I did chores and plowed a little. Bidy went to see her mother</p> <p>22 I plowed all day a fine day</p> <p>23 I plowed all day a nother fine day. I sold my tobaco to day for 7 1/2 cents</p> <p>24 I did choers and went to the butchern bee a windey day</p> <p>25 I rolled a field and went to town a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November the 27 1908</span></h2> <p>27 I went to town with a load of oats and got a load of brand we had a nother fier in town to day. Misses Boltsers house took fier. Bidy went to see her Mother to day</p> <p>28 I did chores it was a rainery day the most rain we have had for six months</p> <p>29 I helped Roscoe moove to day a cold day it is snowing to night and freezing</p> <p>30 I did choers and got a load of wood for Roscoe a cold day. Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>C.W. Tofflemire Arner 1905</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December the/1 1908</span></h2> <p>1 I did chores all day a rough day. Bidy went to see her Mother to day</p> <p>2 I brought the cattle in to day it rained all day and snowed all night. I went to town to day</p> <p>4 I did chores all day a fine day but cold. We striped [sic] some tobaco to day</p> <p>5 I went to a bee and to town a cold day</p> <p>6 We drawed manuer [sic] all day a fine day it was. Bidy went to see her Mother</p> <p>7 I did chores and helped draw manuer a fine day it was</p> <p>8 We put siding on the other house to day a fine day it was. Dady and Mother was down to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December the/9 1905</p> <p>9 I went to town and did choers the rest of the day a fogy day it was</p> <p>11 I helped wash and did choers all day a fine day</p> <p>12 We cut some wood and I went to the bee</p> <p>13 Bidy and I went to town and I bought a farm</p> <p>14 I did choers and went to town a cold day</p> <p>15 We cut some wood and striped tobaco a cold wind</p> <p>16 I went to town and up to see Mother Snider</p> <p>18 We did choers all day a fogy day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>December the/14 1905</p> <p>19 I went uphome to see mother Snider a fogy day I went to town and got my lece</p> <p>20 We striped tobaco a fine day I went up to Dady Sniders</p> <p>21 We worked at the tobaco we had a big rain last night</p> <p>22 We finished my tobaco and put down some of Roscoes and went to Arner to night</p> <p>23 I did choers all day and went up to Dady Sniders</p> <p>25 We went up to Dady Sniders to day</p> <p>26 I went to town to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December the/27 1905</p> <p>27 — I did choers and went up to Dady Sniders a fine day</p> <p>28 — I did choers and helped drees chickens a fine day but raining to night Roscoe took my wheat away to day I had $1,15.77 cents</p> <p>29 — We striped tobacco a rough day Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>January the/1 1906</p> <p>1</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>We went up to Mother Sniders funeral to day a fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 2 — I went to the bee and did chores the rest of the day a fine day 3 — I went up and got dady Sniders caned froot and helped Roscoe a rainy day 4 — I helped Roscoe in his tobaco to day a cold windy day it was 5 — Helped Roscoe and did choers a snow-storm to night 6 — I helped Roscoe and Bidy I went to town a cold day it was 7 — I took some chop away to day and went to harrow a cold day it was</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/9 1906</span></h2> <p>9 I helped Roscoe get a load of wood and cut some for him and did choers Bidy went up Lexies to day</p> <p>10 We went To Town and out to our farm and did choers and eat the hens to night</p> <p>11 We worked in the bush a fine day</p> <p>12 We worked in The bush to day a fine day</p> <p>13 We did choers it rained a little</p> <p>15 We worked in Reeses tohane a rainy day</p> <p>16 I did chores and helped Roscoe with his tobaco it snowed all day</p> <p>17 I helped roscoe with the tobaco a fine day but a big snow storm to night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/18 1906</span></h3> <p>18 I had Osker Richford here to day to visit a fine day</p> <p>19 We went To town a fine day I did choers this after noon</p> <p>20 I helped Roscoe in his tobaco a nother fine day</p> <p>22 I did choers and helped wash a wet day the mud is nee deep</p> <p>23 I did choers and went to the bush and cut some stakes</p> <p>24 We worked in the bush all day a fine day</p> <p>25 I was sick all day</p> <p>26 I took Ruben down to the farm to witch for a well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Jenuary the/27 1906</span></h2> <p>27 We worked in the bush a fine day I killed a moskido</p> <p>29 We worked in the bush all day a fine day</p> <p>30 I went to town with chop to day a fine day but mudy roads</p> <p>31 I helped Roscoe in The bush and went to town a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 Bidy and I went up to Fathers to day a cold day The ice went off to day</p> <p>2 a cold day I did chores and set by the stove</p> <p>3 I went to Town a cold drive it was I did chores the rest of the day</p> <p>5 We drawed manuer a cold day it was we went up to the church to night</p> <p>6 We drawed manuer a cold day</p> <p>7 We drawed manuer a little warmer to day Bidy went to Town to day</p> <p>8 I did choers and went to a sale a fine day</p> <p>9 We drawed a load of hay and did choers a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary the/10 1908</span></h2> <p>10 I did choers and went to town a fine day</p> <p>12 I helped wash and did chores and bidy and I went to harrow a fine day</p> <p>13 I helped Roscoe with his tobaco a fine day but rain to night</p> <p>14 I did choers and and burnt wood a cold day it was</p> <p>15 I did choers and pulled down some fense Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>16 We worked at the fence to day a fine day</p> <p>17 I went to mill to day a fine day I went to arner to night</p> <p>19 I went to the bea at Culver Arners a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary The/20 1906</span></h3> <p>20 I sawed to day a fine day it rained a little</p> <p>21 we bilt a little fence and dad choers a fine day</p> <p>22 I did choers and went up home a fine day Bidy and I went to town to day</p> <p>23 I did choers and sharpened some stakes a fine day</p> <p>24 I did choers and went to the funeral of Mister Henery Arner it rained {a double bordered box is drawn around this entry}</p> <p>26 I did choers all day Jacen was hear and Lewes and Herb Tofflemire</p> <p>27 I did choers and built fiers a stormy day</p> <p>28 We drawed rails and put them on the fence a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the/1 1906</p> <p>1 We staked fence a fine day We drawed a load of hay</p> <p>2 I did choers it rained Dady and I cut some trees for my bilding</p> <p>3 We drawed two loads of hay in the morning and it tried to rain the rest of the day</p> <p>5 I drawed wood all day a fine day Bady and Bidy went to John Lareby funeral</p> <p>6 I took Dady a load of hay this morning Ruben and I cut timber for my bilding a fine day</p> <p>7 I did choers and drawed out my timber a fine day</p> <p>8 I did choers and drawed some logs a fine day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March the/9 1906</p> <p>9 I went to town and got my horses shews set a fine day</p> <p>10 I drawed a few logs and did choers a mudy time it is now</p> <p>12 I helped wash a fine day We drawed manuer this after noon</p> <p>13 I went to Harrow with my pigs to day a fine day 13 pigs $149.82</p> <p>14 I did choers and went to town a fine day abut cold wind</p> <p>15 I did choers and helped Grdia cut some wood for Roscoe a cold day</p> <p>16 We went to town a fine day at was I did choers this afternoon</p> <p>17 I went to mill with chop to day a cold day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the/19 1916</p> <p>19 A stormy day we drawed a load of hay it snowed all day</p> <p>20 We drawed manure and dirt a cold wind hundreds of wild geese now days</p> <p>21 A rough day I did choers and went to Arner</p> <p>22 We did chores and went to town a cold day</p> <p>23 We drawed my logs to the mill today a fine day</p> <p>24 I went to a sawing bea a cold wind and lots of sawdust</p> <p>26 Dady and I went to town today a fine day but rain tonight</p> <p>27 It rained and I did chores lots of mud today</p> <p>{page 2}</p> <p>March the/25 1906</p> <p>28 We drawed a load of hay and did chores I trimmed broush this afternoon a fine day and lots of mud</p> <p>29 We cut wood in Rubens bush all day a fine day</p> <p>30 It tried to rain all day and I tried to do choers allday wind tonight</p> <p>31 We cut wood all day a fine day it was windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/2 1906</span></h2> <p>2 We cut some wood and Bidy and I went to Town a fine day</p> <p>3 We cut wood a fine day it was we killed two snakes to day</p> <p>4 We drawed hay Gordia and Boscoe and Wesley it rained this afternoon</p> <p>5 We cut five cords of wood it rained this afternoon</p> <p>6 We cut wod a fine day We went to the corner this evening for the papers</p> <p>7 We did chores a fine day and lots of mud</p> <p>9 I did chores and helped wash a wet day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April The/10 1906</span></h2> <p>10 I did chores and went to Town a mudy drive and a cloudy day</p> <p>11 I planted posts a fine day it was Bidy went up to Erties to day</p> <p>12 We drawed gravle this morning I sowed grass sed this afternoon a fine day</p> <p>13 I planted posts a fine day a little rain to night</p> <p>14 I did choers and planted pasts a rainy day Bidy went over to misses Arner</p> <p>16 I did choers and plowed a little a fine day it was</p> <p>17 We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>18 We finished one field of oats to day a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April the/19 1906</p> <p>19 — I went to mill and went to my farm and sowed grass seed a fine day it looks like rain to night</p> <p>20 — We worked on the oats ground a fine day we put another field in to day</p> <p>21 — We worked on the oat ground this forenoon it rained this afternoon</p> <p>23 — We worked at the oats a fine day</p> <p>24 — We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>25 — We worked on the oat ground a fine day</p> <p>26 — We finished the oats to day a fine day it was</p> <p>27 — I cleaned furrows and worked on my corn ground a fine day</p> <p>April the/26 1906</p> <p>26 — We did chores and drawed manure a fine day it was Bidy went colling</p> <p>30 — We went down and pruned trees a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 — We drawed manure a fine day it rained to night Bidy went to town to day</p> <p>2 — We did choers a fine day it was a little rain</p> <p>3 — We drawed manure to day a fine day it was</p> <p>4 — We went down and trimed trees and burnt brush a fine day</p> <p>5 — We burnt brush a fine day</p> <p>7 — We drawed manure a fine day</p> <p>8 — I went to town with pigs a rainy day</p> <p>9 — I plowed a little and We went out to the mill and drawed in my logs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May the/11 1906</span></h2> <p>11 — I plowed for corn a fine day it was</p> <p>12 — I plowed for corn a fine day</p> <p>14 — I did chores we had a big rain last night every thing is wet</p> <p>15 — We planted posts and did chores a fine day</p> <p>16 — I went to town with chop a hot day it was</p> <p>17 — We put up fence to day a hot day</p> <p>18 — I worked on my corn ground a hot day</p> <p>19 — We planted corn to day a fine day it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May the/21 1906</p> <p>21 — I finished my corn to day a fine day Gordia was down and helped</p> <p>22[the 22 is outlined] — I plowed a little and Daisy and I went to the funeral of Stadons Baby Boy a hot day</p> <p>23 — I plowed for Roscoe to day a hot day Gordy was down and plowed</p> <p>24 — a very hot day I worked for Roscoe</p> <p>25 — I helped Roscoe a hot day it was</p> <p>26 — I helped Roscoe plant his corn this morning We had a big rain this afternoon</p> <p>28 — I did chores and went to town a cold wind</p> <p>May the/29 1906</p> <p>29 — We took lumber down to my farm a fine … John Arner helped me he pulled small stumps</p> <p>30 — a wet morning I did choers and went down to the farm</p> <p>31 — I planted my mangels and Bidy and I went up to Johns a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[there are various smudges of a dark blueish black on the page alongside some smudges of pink pigment]</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June The/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I piled wood all day a fine day it was</p> <p>2 I drawed stoon and sand out to the wind mill and did choers Edies was down to day</p> <p>4 I did choers and plowed corn a fine day but rain to night</p> <p>5 I plowed corn a fine day and a big rain my crops is good</p> <p>6 I did chores all day a fine day but wet I went to the Corner</p> <p>7 I went to town and did choers a fine day Gordia was down to night</p> <p>8 I plowed the garden and did choers we had a big rain a wet one</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/9 1906</span></h3> <p>9 We went to the bush and cut some logs a fine day we cleaned the well to day a mudy job it was</p> <p>11 We went down to Stadans and cut some logs and took them and out to the mill a fine day</p> <p>12 I went back to the mill after my lumber a fine day</p> <p>13 I did chores and went down to the farm and took a stove down</p> <p>14 We went down to our farm I piled my lumber and Bidy scrubed the house</p> <p>15 I plowed corn a hot day and a little rain to night</p> <p>16 I plowed corn a fine day a little rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/18 1906</span></h2> <p>18 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day and a little rain</p> <p>19 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day a little rain</p> <p>20 I did chores and plowed corn a fine day Bidy went up to Toms and Jons to day</p> <p>21 I went down to the farm with a load of gravle and plowed corn we had some rain to day</p> <p>22 I did choers and plowed corn we had some rain to day Bidy is back</p> <p>23 I plowed corn this morning and went up to Luthers for dinner</p> <p>25 I went down to the farm with gravel a fine day I went up and got Pinch</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/26 1906</span></h3> <p>26 I did choers and went on a wild goose chase</p> <p>27 I took logs to mill ahot day and did choers</p> <p>28 I went down to the farm a hot day</p> <p>29 I plowed a little corn and helped Roscoe on his tabaco ground a hot day</p> <p>30 I did chores and plowed corn and went to town a hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/2 1906</span></h2> <p>2 I cut grass and plowed corn a fine day</p> <p>3 it rained all day and in harmony yet I did chores all day</p> <p>4 I did chores and we drawed a load of hay we had a bug rain to night</p> <p>5 I eat a few chocotales and we made hay the rest of the day</p> <p>6 We unloaded in the hay a fine day</p> <p>7 We finished the hay a fine day</p> <p>9 I eat thistele and helped Calem frame my Timber a fine day</p> <p>10 I did chores and worked at my frame a rainy day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/11 1906</span></h3> <p>11 I went down to the farm and eat Thistele a fine day</p> <p>12 I went after the daebtes a fine da and got my benetes nedy</p> <p>13 I eat wheat to dayy a hot day</p> <p>14 I haed beats all day a hot day</p> <p>16 I went to town and down to the farm a rainy day</p> <p>17 I eat wheat a fine day but hot I went to Town for the Daetes</p> <p>18 We went down and put my wheat in to day a fine day</p> <p>19 We drawed wheat a fine day</p> <p>20 We finished drawing wheat a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July the/21 1906</span></h2> <p>21 I did chores and hold a little a fine day</p> <p>23 I went to harow and did chores we had a bid rain last night</p> <p>24 a fine day I plowed corn and did chores</p> <p>25 I plowed corn and did chores a fine day</p> <p>26 I took a load of gravel down to the farm to day a fine day</p> <p>27 I did chores and eat oats a fine day</p> <p>28 I eat oats a fine day</p> <p>30 I eat oats a fine day</p> <p>31 I eat oats a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/1 1906</span></h3> <p>1 I finished eating oats a fine day</p> <p>2 I went to town and to a thraeheng bea a fine day</p> <p>3 We drawed oats a fine day</p> <p>4 We drawed oats a fine day</p> <p>6 I did chores and nun a bout a day rain</p> <p>7 I did chores my loaded at it rain</p> <p>8 I piled up what I did yester day</p> <p>9 I did chores and we got two loads of oats and it rained</p> <p>10 We went down to the farm with oats a fine day</p> <p>11 We drawed oats a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/13 1906</span></h2> <p>13 We finished drawing oats a fine day</p> <pre> I went to town </pre> <p>14 We took a load of oats and a load of gravel down to the farm</p> <p>15 I plowed a little and went to harrow a hot day</p> <p>16 I plowed all day a hot day it was</p> <p>17 We took my frame down to the farm to day a hot day</p> <p>18 I went to harrow and got a load of lumber and took it down to the farm</p> <p>20 I plowed a little a hot day</p> <p>21 We went down to the farm to day and dig first holes</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August the/22</span></h3> <p>22 We went down to the farm to day a hot day</p> <p>23 I took sme logs to the mill to day a hot day and a little rain to night</p> <p>24 I did chores and plowed a little</p> <p>25 I did chores and went down to the farm a fine day and a pone saen to night</p> <p>27 I did chores and plowed a little a fine day</p> <p>28 We went down to the farm and set poats a fine day</p> <p>29 I plowed all day a fine day</p> <p>30 I finished plowing a fine day</p> <p>31 I worked on the wheat ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I worked on the wheat ground a fine day</p> <p>3 We took logs to mill for pischete a fine day</p> <p>4 I did chores and eat some corne a fine day</p> <p>5 I eat corn all day a fine day</p> <p>6 I went to town and we thrashed a little a fine day</p> <p>7 We finished Thrashing a fine day</p> <p>10 I eat corn a hot day</p> <p>11 We went down to the farm to day</p> <p>12 I worked down to the farm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/13 1906</span></h3> <p>13 I eat some corn and harrowed some</p> <p>14 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>15 I eat some corn a fine day</p> <p>17 eat corn a fine day</p> <p>18 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>19 I eat corn a fine day</p> <p>20 I did chores and finished cutting corn it rained this morning</p> <p>21 I worked on the wheat ground a hot day</p> <p>22 I went down to the farm to day and cut down cloves seed a fine day</p> <p>24 I put in the wheat to day a fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September the/25 1906</span></h2> <p>25 We shiped some wheat a fine day</p> <p>26 We mowed to day it tried to rain all day</p> <p>27 We huakedr a little earn and draged up some oats a fine day</p> <p>28 we shiped my oats to day a fine day</p> <p>29 a wet day I did chores all day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/1 1906</span></h3> <p>[There is a singular ink stain on this page near the 3rd line]</p> <p>1 I did chores and raked up my clover seed</p> <p>2 I took my hogs to harrow a fine day</p> <p>3 I went up and got the hens a fine day</p> <p>4 I did chores a wet day I went to town</p> <p>5 I went up and got my pages a fine day</p> <p>6 I did chores a rainy day I made a straw hat</p> <p>8 I went up and got some corn and eum trovel</p> <p>9 I did chores it rained all day I went to town</p> <p>10 I did chores ad helped Bend in tobaco it rained to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[There are various ink stains on the pages]</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/11 1906</span></h2> <p>11 I got a load of wood and did chores a cold day it was</p> <p>12 I drawed a few stone and did chores a fine day</p> <p>13 I drawed corn a fine day and warm</p> <p>15 We drawed my clover seed a fine day</p> <p>16 We worked on the foundation to day a fine day it was</p> <p>17 We finsihed the cement to day a fine day</p> <p>18 I did chores and worked in the farm a wet day</p> <p>19 I did chores a rainy day</p> <p>20 I went up and got a load of corn to day a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October the/22 1906</span></h3> <p>22 I went up to the farm and weeds out oats for acraitch and cleaned wheat</p> <p>23 I faced soa on my farm to day</p> <p>24 I went to the Sity a wet day it was</p> <p>25 I went up and got my beets a fie day</p> <p>26 I unloaded my beets and took some logs to the mill</p> <p>27 it rained all day</p> <p>29 I did chores and went up to the farm</p> <p>30 I went ealling to day a fine day but mushy and wet</p> <p>31 A cold day I did chores</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/1 1906</span></h2> <p>1 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was a but mudy</p> <p>2 I went up and tied up corn a fine day it was</p> <p>3 I went up to the farm We finished tieing the corn a fine day</p> <p>5 We drawed my corn fodders and all a fine day</p> <p>6 We finished drawing my corn to day a fine day it was I had teams to day</p> <p>7 I did chores a fine day I was over town twice to day.</p> <p>8 I put up my fream to day a fine day it was</p> <p>9 We worked on the bildind a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/10 1906</span></h3> <p>10 Dady and I worked at the building a fine day</p> <p>12 I took a log out to the mill a stormy day it was it rained all day</p> <p>13 I got my pump piked and got a load of weed a cold day</p> <p>14 We worked on the building a fine day but muddy</p> <p>15 We worked on the buidling a fine day</p> <p>16 We worked on the buidling a fine day</p> <p>17 I did chores it rained a wet day and muddy</p> <p>18 I did chores a wet day and mudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/20 1906</span></h2> <p>20 I worked at my grainsery a rainy day it was</p> <p>21 I did chores it rained all day it is wet and mudy</p> <p>22 I did chores and washed in the new building a cold wind</p> <p>23 I did chores and went and got some pots for the lrasn</p> <p>24 I went up to the farm to day and got a load of staphls a fine day</p> <p>26 I got a load of hoals and a hahl of salt a wet raint to day</p> <p>27 I went up to town and got some lumber for doove a cold rain</p> <p>28 I worked in the stonehouse a fine day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">november The/29 1906</span></h2> <p>29 I went up to the farm and got a load of corn a fine day but cold wind</p> <p>30 I did chores and drawed manures and helped bill a peg around huouy some Track a rough day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1916</p> <p>20 — I did chores and went to town a fine day snow to night Tom and Berta was in to day. 21 — I did chores we have some sleighing fine wether. 22 — I did chores and went to town a cold day Lambert was here to day. 24 — I got a load of wood a cold day. 25 — I did chores a fine winter day. 26 — I went over town and cleaned wheat. 27 — I did chores it snowed and rained I went to town with wheat. 28 — I went up to the farm and got a load of hay.</p> <p>December 1906</p> <p>29 — Wesley up to the farm and got the heifers and old pigs I paid the taxes to day. 31 — I went up to the farm lots of mud.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1907</p> <p>1 — I did chores a muddy time for newyears 2 — I went to town with chop a muddy time Andy Snider was down to day he left his hinny Sweety over town 3 — I did chores a rainny day and lots of mud 4 — I went to see Mrs Shepley Wesley helped Mr. Blanceflower take out tooth 5 — I did chores a fine warm day it was and lots of mud 7 — I went and got all mud and wet a wet day 8 — I went to town 3 times and did chores</p> <p>9 — I did chores and piled up what I did yester day a cold day it was 10 — a cold day Nellie went up home and I went to see Mrs Sheppley and Wesley stayed home 11 — I went and got a load of wood a fine day 12 — I did chores a fine day it was like spring I put windows in the barn to day 14 — I did chores and helped Ivan with tobacco a muddy time 15 — I did chores and helped Ivan with tobacco a cold day 16 — I did chores and helped Ivan a cold day I sold a calf for $4 and chickens for $6.27 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary th/18 1967</span></h2> <p>18 I went to a (zareng)? hea a fine day. it is hot in the heas to night (abrought0?</p> <p>19 I did chores and taoh some (etan)? ever town a fine day</p> <p>21 I went to town and did chores a fine mourning but (enaea)? to night</p> <p>22 I took eeven hegs up to the farmers to day a cold day</p> <p>23 I did chores and went over (Aaeane)? and dat a found of manners a fine day</p> <p>25 I went over Town and got a lead of manues a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feburary th/20 1907</span></h3> <p>26 I did chores and went to Town and got a lead of manues a fine day. We add a hefine (?)</p> <p>27 I took a lead of (?) over Town to day and got a load of manues a fine day a cold last wind</p> <p>28 I got a lead of manuers (?) a fine day a cold meme</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1907</p> <p>1 — I [sled-break?] a fine day with rain to night. 2 — I did chores all day a cold wind a big rain last night. 4 — I helped wash and burnt some brush and fixed some fence and chopped some brush and did the chores so I think will go to bed. 5 — A fine morning but a rough after noon a cold wind I went to town. 6 — I worked in the peach brush a fine day Misses E. Clark and Miss Reuben come was down to day. 7 — Trimmed brush a cold wind this morning and snow this noon. 8 — I went to a sewing bee a fine day some snow on the ground to day.</p> <p>March 1907</p> <p>9 — I did chores and went up the road calling this afternoon a fine day. 11 — I helped wash a fine day I went to town lots of mud. 12 — I did chores a warm wet muddy time it is I think it will rain to night I am right I think we will have lightning for a while a good night for the time. 13 — I did chores and [played] with the Baby a muddy day and rainy to night I was to town this afternoon a muddy time it is. 14 — A fine day but lots of mud I think it will freeze a little to night. 15 — I did chores and split some wood a fine morning but a cold after noon and wind in my ears.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March the 16, 1907 16 — I did chores a fine day I went to town the roads is awfull muddy to day I got a pair of boots to wade the mud. 18 — I helped wash a fine day I went to town the mud is drying up sum in sum places. 19 — I did chores all day a fine day the warmest we have had. 20 — I did chores a fine day I went to a sale a muddy time it is. 21 — I did chores a fine day it was I think we will have a storm. 22 — I got some lumber from Swan to day a hot day it was I went to town twice to day the frogs is singing to night.</p> <p>March the 23, 1907 23 — I went over town and got Punch a fine day I bilt some fence along the barnyard. 25 — I burnt a little brush a fine day it was I took Punch up to Stadona. 26 — I helped Swan to day a little rain a thunder to night. 27 — I helped Swan and did chores it rained some. 28 — I did a few chores and helped Swan a little a wet day it rained a little all day. 29 — I spiked some anker posts and bilt some fence by the barnyard a fine day. 30 — I went to town and got some posts a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/17 1907</span></h2> <p>17 I helped fashen with his date a cold day</p> <p>18 I got a load of manure from Town and helped fashen with his oats a cold day</p> <p>19 I helped (?) with his oats a cold day</p> <p>20 I cleaned elovez seed a fine day</p> <p>22 I put up some page fiend a fine day I plowed some for oats To day</p> <p>23 Wesley plwed for oats to day and (?) some d crashed alone the (?) time for all must a year</p> <p>24 Wesley sowed oats to day and folowed some</p> <p>25 I plowed some and aowed oats a met after moon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April the/26 1907</span></h3> <p>26 I went to Town a fine day I pinicked my oats to day</p> <p>27 I went and got some money and had mumy farm a fine day</p> <p>29 I did chores and plowed some a hot day (heteme ehouwe?)</p> <p>30 I did chores and went to town we had a beg mum loot meght</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may The/1 1907</span></h2> <p>1 I burnt some bread and shawed some turnips(?) a fine day</p> <p>2 I filed turnips(?) and went to Town a fine day</p> <p>3 I spread out my elover after and plowed some a fine day</p> <p>4 I went to Town for the Dactes for Didy I did the chores and placed with the Baby we had a snow (?) this morning</p> <p>6 I galoped around the country and did chores a fine day a little sack</p> <p>1 it rained I had a cleph and went to Town I drawed manues and went to Town and got Pinch</p> <p>8 I drawed manues a fine day it was</p> <p>9 I drawed manues a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may the/10 1907</span></h3> <p>10 I drawed manues a cold day and anow to noght</p> <p>11 a fine day after the snow. Bessies Boss came down this morning to day untill all on day</p> <p>13 a warm dat Wesley plowed in the West fild to day and went over to town allotor and a moaded baby has got a and another</p> <p>14 a fine day Wesley plowed in the west field Mrs. &amp; Mrs. Beethams and blowie was they to night</p> <p>15 I did chores and Jard Pinch over Town and plowed a little a namy day</p> <p>16 I plowed a fine day</p> <p>17 papa plwoed some on his corn ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">may The/18 1907</span></h2> <p>18 I plowed and spread manures a hot day We went to Town to night</p> <p>20 I plowed for earn a cold day it was I went to town after my Trees</p> <p>21 I planted my Trees and plowed some a cold day we had a freege last night</p> <p>22 I plowed and went to Town a fine day rain To night I got Charlie a high chair and a wagen</p> <p>23 I plowed for earn a fine day a little rain I got more work than foam do</p> <p>24 I plowed a fine day it was</p> <p>25 I plowed some and went to Town a wet day</p> <p>27 I helped wash and went to Town. and harvested some</p> <p>28 Wesley Aish in the field west of the house to day we went to gasper this evening</p> <p>29 gasper planted corn in the field west of the house Wesley started to work up the (???) amiddlo field for corn</p> <p>30 Wesley worked on his corn ground to day we went up to Northwest dlez this evening</p> <p>31 a windy day Wesley work on his corn ground and I was cleaning house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/19 1907</span></h2> <p>19 We went to malden to day a fine day 20 20 I planted my Beeto a hot day we went to Town to night</p> <p>21 I disrod a little and hasewed a little and planted a little easn and helped Bidy a little a hot day it is raining a little to night</p> <p>22 I went to Town a hot day I did (and jabe?) this afternoon</p> <p>24 I helped wash and Task Jaephese plants home we had a fine rain last night</p> <p>25 I eulteualid easm and we went to Lementre a hot day and rain to night</p> <p>26 Wesly worked in his corn and we planted sunflowers this evening a fine day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June the/27 1907</span></h3> <p>27 I planted aern corn a fine day</p> <p>28 I plowed a pateh of thitete and washed it up fas corn</p> <p>29 I did chores and went to town a fine day and little rain</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7e382aa163cc063adf01e5f50dcd76f.pdf af1092b95738914666ffefe8f0630420 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f190532477481ac5b2e016a0a293443.pdf a4967320c364feb7d4f324fd5770c472 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b53a5a0cb9ecd51f83575f0fb68d3f1a.pdf a1fffd91e0d84c91befb1e3a85f9ecfa PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d3b5eaa9684957a61bd0f4782d9da87.pdf bc6aef3c1a1c961b450b7b6859812f54 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bc1ac18e54857b4658b6ed8c20daa29.pdf 9f88fa0044d6c39ec1dc6f5313df659b PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30a803e109b277930f88574229792c50.pdf f939fa3ca81bded3f102fe2af36529c8 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd3f39008b0693e6823c9cff5d62b9ef.pdf cca5b878d2119aaeecc92f0daf6f12a2 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e91564001f897a17fc24d287b2871ac.pdf 8ba8bce903a5f946e4e38645f36c5243 PDF Text Text ���������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e192f714413de42810e4bb14e39b299.pdf 59c141317cc195df513cfed8317c171d PDF Text Text Journal of Peter Crawford for 1910-11-12-13-14. 1915-1916 and part of 1917. �Wednesday Oct. 12, 1910 I drove out to-day to collect Forester dues Received from James F. Brown $ 12.84 “ “ James Wemp 12.25 “ “ William Lusk 14.80 “ “ Alexander Kennedy 2.00 “ “ Bruce Asher 5.00 John and Mr. Alexander were picking apples at George’s for Miss Boulton. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday Oct. 13, 1910 I took a plowing out of the cross section of the Finnister Drain. Mabel went to a meeting of the Ladie’s Aid at W. C. Gordon’s. Mr. Buck and Charlie finished taking in seed clover. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 14, 1910 I got tile from George and put down two crossings – one in the Gully Tap Drain and one in the South Branch of the Finnister Drain. A man named Mitchell came here with medicine for eczema and I got a six months’ course for $12.00. James Dunlop and Mary were here a while in the evening. The day was fine and looked like Indian Summer. Saturday Oct. 15, 1910 I went to W’burg on the 11.30 car and back to Chatham on the 3.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. Sunday Oct. 16, 1910 We went down to Mabel’s home for dinner to-day. Mr Scott, Mr and Mrs Taylor were there. After coming back we went up to George’s and then spent the evening at Jas. Dunlops. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. 2 �Monday Oct. 17 1910 I ditched in the forenoon and got ladders ready for picking apples in the afternoon and looked for a stray pig. The day was fine like Indian Summer. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1910 Mabel and I picked apples in the Frank orchard. The day was like Indian Summer. Wednesday Oct 19, 1910 We picked apples in the Frank Orchard. Mrs Snellgrove was with Mabel the most of the forenoon and did the churning. The day was fine like Indian Summer. Thursday Oct. 20, 1910 I got Georges beet plow and started plowing beet. George helped me for a little while. At noon I went over and got Dougald’s plow and Charlie plowed with it after dinner. The Indians came after dinner but I didn’t expect them till; to-morrow. The day was cloudy and turned cold in the afternoon. 3 �Friday Oct. 21, 1910 Charlie and I finished plowing out the beets we worked at them all forenoon and about an hour in the afternoon. It looked like rain and the Indians went away before they finished. It was cloudy all day and rained heavily in the evening and during the night. Saturday Oct. 22, 1910 It rained heavily last night. In the forenoon I took home George’s beet plow and cultivator and Dougald’s side plow. In the afternoon the Indians came and finished toping the beets. I paid for topping beets as follows: Jacob 7 1/3 rds x 22 rds = 162 sq rds @ 5.00 8 10 1¾ “ x 24 “ = 42 “ “ “ 5.00 2 10 Christina 3 rds X 8 ¾ rds = 26 sq rds @ 5.00 1 30 6 x 26 ¾ “ = 161 “ @5 8 05 Extra for Frank piece 30 Total 19 85 The day was cloudy and the ground wet. In the summer I paid for Blocking and thinning And for hoeing Paid Frank Lozon for hauling 1 ½ days @ 3.00 Paid Jack Files for helping to load 1 ½ days @ 1.50 Sunday Oct. 23, 1910 I went out to church The day was cloudy and cold. 4 18 37 5 25 4 50 2 25 �Monday Oct. 24, 1910 I mended hog troughs and horse boxes and worked at Forester books. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 25, 1910 After taking Maud to the car I went with Jas. Dunlop to see proposed road work and then Charlie and I went to the Point to see about Sugar beet shoot. In the afternoon Mabel and I dug potatoes. The day was cold and cloudy. Wednesday Oct 26, 1910 I took up wood in the forenoon and went to a sale of road work in the afternoon. In the evening George and I went out to a meeting at Calvin Church but got there too late. The day was cool and cloudy. Thursday Oct. 27, 1910 Charlie and Lozon and I hauled beets. Jack Files helped to load in the field. Charlie and I took out a load in the forenoon. The others came in the afternoon. Dougald and Bruce helped us to carry over the shoot. Thatcher came and put the tomb stone for Charles. It rained last night and the day was cold and windy. Friday Oct. 28, 1910 Charlie Lozon, Jack Files and myself worked at hauling out sugar beets. We have them all out but about two loads. I paid Frank Lozon for 1 ½ days @ 3.00 4 50 “ “ Jack Files “ “ “ @ 1.50 2.25 The day was cold and windy. Saturday Oct. 29, 1910 Charlie and I took out a load of beets each this forenoon and left a small load in the field. I took out the last load of beets in the afternoon. It froze quite hard last night. I went to the ‘Burg on the 7. p.m. car and came home on the 11 p.m. car. 5 �The day was cold. Sunday October 30, 1910 I went to Church in the afternoon there was a very small turn out. They decided to have free-will offering three weeks from to-day – Nov. 20. The day was cool but fine. Monday October 31, 1910 I got my wagon home from Frank Lozon’s and took up some wood commenced digging potatoes in the forenoon. Roy1 and I dug potatoes in the afternoon. The day was fine and like Indian Summer. Tuesday November 1, 1910 I finished digging potatoes to-day and put them in a pit in the garden. And took the wagon over to the Frank orchard ready for apple picking. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 2, 1910 I gathered wind-fall aples during the day and went to the hot chicken supper at W. C. Gordon’s in the evening. The tug took away my sugar-beet scow this afternoon. The day was a little cool but fine. Thursday Nov. 3, 1910 I finished picking apples in the Frank orchard. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s to help to clean up after the chicken supper. In the evening I went over to Grants’ to see about the Marden note and found that it was paid. The day was cloudy. Friday Nov. 4, 1910 6 �We put the sheep and calves over to the Frank orchard. I repaired the rail fence along the Frank line of the Island field, took home the apples and did chores. The day was fine. Saturday, Nov. 5, 1910 I finished pitting the apples and took home a load of corn – 13 baskets – In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg. The day was cloudy and cold and rained a little in the evening. Sunday Nov. 6, 1910 While in Wallaceburg yesterday Dr. Thorne gave medicine to Nell and told me not to drive her to-day so I didn’t go to church. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday Nov. 7, 1910 I finished the South Branch of the Finnister Drain after taking away the Sugar beet bridge and put up the fence besides taking Maud to the car and back. In the evening I took the saw over to Mr. Martin to be filed. The day was cloudy and a few flakes of snow fell in the evening. (Note in left margin: Rev. P. M. McEachern was here re Free-will offering.) 7 �Tuesday Nov. 8, 1910 I worked at raising the floor of the drive way of the corn crib with earth taken from the cross section of the Finnister Drain. The day was fine but rather cold in the morning. We put the middle sow in the old house to fatten. Wednesday Nov. 9, 1910 I finished filling in the floor of the corn crib and also some holes in the thrash floor of the barn and took up wood and corn 5 baskets. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 10, 1910 It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. I went to Wallaceburg on the 7 pm. Car to order bills for the Anniversary services and Free-will offering, and came back on the 11 p.m. Friday Nov. 11, 1910 I did chores and took home wood and corn in the forenoon, corn 7 baskets. In the afternoon I worked at deepening the Finnister Drain. Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field. Mr Buck plowed in the middle Finnister field. The day was cloudy and cold. Saturday Nov. 12, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m. car to get the bills for the Calvin Anniversary. I got returns for my sugar beets as follows: lbs. tare % Beets – Gross 52265 2.25 – clean 51089 – 15.9 $148 16 Seed - $4.60 – freight 9.15 – check 134.41 148 16 Price per ton $5.80 The day was cloudy and rather cold. 8 �Sunday Nov. 13, 1910 The Dover Church held their anniversary services to-day so there was no church at Calvin. Mabel’s folks had dinner here. In the afternoon I went down to the Club house for a while. Mr Douglas treated us real well and gave me a pair of ducks when leaving. The day was fine. Monday November 14, 1910 I took home wood and corn and did chores and got ready to go to Wallaceburg with Mr Douglas to the Masonic Lodge but a snow storm came on in the afternoon and we didn’t go. Mr. Buck finished plowing the wheat part of the middle Finnister field. Charlie husked corn in the front Frank field. The forenoon was fine but became stormy in the afternoon. Tuesday November 15, 1910 I worked at the Finnister Drain but as I had a pain in my shoulder I couldn’t hold the scraper very well. There was enough snow in the morning to whiten the ground but it soon melted away. One of Sam Templeton’s boys came and got George’s ram. Wednesday Nov. 16 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.45 a.m. car to send off the Forester’s money and came back on the 9 car. My shoulder was still lame and I did nothing but chores and took up a load of wood. The day was cloudy and cool. Thursday November 17, 1910 I did nothing but chores and bring up some wood and corn. Mr Buck butchered the lamb in the forenoon. In the evening I went to the Forester’s court. Dougald and Maggie were here while I was away. The day was cloudy. 9 �Friday November 18, 1910 After doing chores in the morning I took Maud over to the 10.15 car and went up to James Wemps’ for dinner and went over to the Baldoon place to see Hebert, he gave me a check for 107 15. On my way back for Maud I called at Arthur Wemp’s and got his dues. $ 17 60 James Wemp paid his dues 5 90 It snowed a little and the day was cloudy. Saturday Nov. 19, 1910 I did chores in the morning and Mabel and I went to Wallaceburg and I went through to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday Nov. 20, 1910 Anniversary services were held at Calvin Church at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Mabel and I attended both services. The free-will offering amounted to $29 00. The day was very fine. Rev M. C. Fair conducted the services. Monday November 21, 1910 After doing chores in the forenoon I went Mrs. Templeton’s funeral in the afternoon. Paid John Scott the Church note $ 25 00 Interest on note 75 The day was cloudy, sprinkling rain and rather disagreeable. Tuesday Nov. 22, 1910 I worked at the Finnister Drain. It is finished all but about an hour’s work at the gate. I expect to get Charlie to help me finish it tomorrow. Charlie took a load of wheat to the fourteenth this forenoon and cleaned up another ready for to-morrow morning. 10 �It snowed last night but it soon melted away; the greater part of the day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 23, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie went to the 14th con with a load of wheat; he intended to help me to finish the Finnister Drain in the afternoon but it rained. The forenoon was rather fine but it rained in the afternoon. Thursday Nov. 24, 1910 After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and paid my note at Bank of Toronto $58.65 It was rather fine in the forenoon but rained in the afternoon. Friday Nov. 25, 1910 When I took Maud to the car I kept on to the Baldoon place to see the leaks in the gas line and walked over the place and through the bush. And then went to see James Wemp. In the afternoon Charlie helped me to finish the Finnister Drain through the gate. In the morning the day was cloudy but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Saturday Nov. 26, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Paid Geo. Stephens account $23.00 The day was cloudy. Sunday Nov. 27, 1910 I went to church in the afternoon. The roads were rather muddy. The day was cloudy with a cold N. E. wind. There was a small turn out at church. Monday Nov. 28, 1910 I did chores and took in a load of wood and 6 ½ baskets of corn. 11 �Alex and John Peterkin came along here hunting. George and Snellgrove cleaned out the brush and grass out of the Finnister Drain. George went with Alex and John shooting Quail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the day was cloudy and disagreeable. Tuesday Nov. 29, 1910 Mr Buck, Charlie and James Dunlop came here and butchered the pig to-day. The day was cold and stormy and the roads muddy. Wednesday Nov. 30, 1910 I did chores and took up some wood. I plowed furrows through the beet field and the middle field to the South Branch of the Finnister Drain. In the evening I went out to a managers meeting at Calvin. It snowed a little during the day and was stormy. Thursday December 1st 1910 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon two of Dougald’s Indians came to cut wood. It snowed last night and at times to-day and was stormy. Friday December 2, 1910 The two Indians came and cut wood again to-day. I paid them each $1.50 $3.00 They agreed to cut the wood after this at 60 cents a cord and their dinner. I did chores and took up a load of wood and six baskets of corn. The day was rather fine. Saturday December 3, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and ordered 25 posts sent to the 15 con. per Electric car. And back to Chatham on the 5.45. There was snow on the ground. 12 �The day was cloudy but not cold. Sunday December 4, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Through a mistake a minister named Davidson and a Layman named Paterson were there to address the congregation on systematic missionary giving. The day was fine – some of the people came in sleighs. Monday Dec. 5, 1910 I did chores and took home wood and 7 baskets of corn and put manure on the potato pit. I tied up Daisy’s colt and put all the horse in the stable to-day. The day was cold. Tuesday 6, 1910 I did nothing but chores today. Mr Buck and Charlie put the manure spreader into the corn crib. The day was fine but very cold. Wednesday December 7, 1910 I did chores and put the nine pigs in the outside pen, into the log house. Mabel and I went over to Dougald’s in the evening. Dougald paid his Court dues $12 43 The day was cold and stormy. Thursday Dec. 8, 1910 I did nothing but chores and took up ten baskets of corn. The day was cold and stormy. Friday December 9, 1910 I did chores and took in some wood. Jacob Mac came over and got the pigs head. 40 cents The weather cleared up and the day was mild and fine. 13 �Saturday Dec. 10, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 which was late. I intended running for councellor but John Coveny and others advised me to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was stormy and there is enough snow for good sleighing now. Sunday Dec. 11, 1910 Mabel and I went out to Church with the team and cutter. Rev. M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached on Missionary giving. The day was cloudy. There is enough snow but the road is rough. Monday December 12, 1910 I did chores and took up wood and five baskets of corn and went to ? #312 in the evening. Mr Buck gave us a quarter of beef. The day was fine. Tuesday December 13, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday December 14, 1910 We did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went out to Hagerty’s to Earl Crawford’s wedding. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Thursday Dec. 15, 1910 I did chores and went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening. I was re-elected Financial Secretary. The day was very stormy. Friday December 16, 1910 I did chores. The Indians said they were going to Walpole tomorrow till after New Years so I paid them for 8 cords @ 60 14 �The day was rather cold but fine. $5 00 Saturday December 17, 1910 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car, which was late and came back on the 4.30 car. Several of the ratepayers wanted me to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine. Sunday December 18, 1910 Mabel and I went out to Church. The day was fine. Monday December 19, 1910 After taking Maud to the car and doing chores I went to see Hebert at the Baldoon place re Deputy Reeve &c and on my way back I took home the bundle of wire that was at the 14 con. but while Mr. Kearns and I were loading it the horses took fright and ran away over to Joe Wallace’s place, after coming back Herb Lewis helped us to load it. It snowed last night and the day was rather stormy and cold. Hebert paid on rent of lot 29 B.D.N. $63 00 Robert Rankin was here and paid Powell’s dues 9 98 and talked about election. Tuesday December 20, 1910 I did chores and got my Forester books ready for the auditors. In the evening I went up to James Wemp’s and he and Jas Jackson looked over the accounts and signed a report. The day was cold and windy. Wednesday Dec 21, 1910 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the School entertainment in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold. 15 �Thursday Dec. 22, 1910 I did nothing but chores to-day. After dark Mable and I caught some old hens and put them in a box, ready to take to the 14 con. store to-morrow. The day was fine and not very cold. Friday Dec. 23, 1910 I took chickens, ducks and turkeys to the 14 con. store in the forenoon. Charlie took Mabel and Maud to the 12.45 car to go to Chatham. I met the 4.30 car to take them home. It snowed all day and was very disagreeable for the snow was wet. For chickens, ducks and turkeys $17.69 Saturday Dec. 24, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I decided to run for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. I arranged to get Hebert to put down a well on the Baldoon place. Sunday December 25, 1910 Merry Christmas! After doing chores in the forenoon we all went down to Mabel’s home for our Christmas dinner. I left for Calvin Church a little after two o’clock. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Monday Dec. 26, 1910. I started to go to the nomination on the 10.15 car but the car was late and I drove through. The sleighing was good except in a few places when the snow was banked. The following nominations were made Reeve – Theo B. Carron and Wm Elgie Deputy Reeve – H. N. Bechard, John E. Doolittle and Peter Crawford. Mr. Bechard withdrew 16 �Councillors – H. Smith, A. L’Ecinger, Thos. Bourdeau, J. W. Lewis and Wade L. Dunlop. The day was a little stormy. Tuesday Dec. 27, 1910 I did chores in the morning and went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and after dinner went to the Baldoon farm. I came back on the 3.15 car which was about an hour late. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late and didn’t get to Chatham till about 10 owing to snow on the line. I saw several of the voters in Chatham during the day and went through the Wood Survey with Wm Askin in the evening. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday Dec. 30, 1910. I went down to Mr. Garvis and got one of his boys – Delos – to go with me down the river; we had dinner at Robert Jubenville’s and then went to Peltiers and back after Delos left me I went round by Alfie Cheff’s and then home. The day was fine but rather cold. Saturday Dec. 31, 1910 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. The day was fine and the sleighing good. I came back on the 8.50 p.m. car. Sunday January 1, 1911 We all went down to Mabel’s home for dinner. I went out to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Dougald came here for his ballot box this evening. The day was mild and the snow thawed some. 17 �Monday January 2, 1911 I went down to Pain Court and stayed there till nearly five o’clock. I called at Mitchell’s Bay on my way home to get the election returns. I was 72 behind without hearing from the Baldoon farm. The day was fine: it thawed in the forenoon but turned cold in the afternoon. Tuesday Jan. 3, 1911 I did chores and took up a load of wood to-day. Alex. Peterkin came here in the afternoon and stayed till after supper. The day was rather cold. Wednesday Jan 4, 1911. I did chores and helped Charlie Files to take five head of cattle to his place. The day was very cold. Thursday Jan. 5, 1911. I did nothing but chores. The day was very cold. Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening. Friday Jan. 6, 1910 I did nothing but chores. It snowed last night and this morning so there is plenty of snow and good sleighing again. Saturday Jan. 7, 1911 I did nothing but chores. The day was mild and fine. Sunday January 8, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached. It thawed last night and this morning but became stormy in the afternoon and it is blowing and freezing now, 8.30 p.m. 18 �Monday Jan. 9, 1911 I did chores and sorted papers in my desk. Alex. Peterkin called in for a while in the afternoon. There was a strong wind last night. The day was rather fine. Tuesday January 10, 1911 I did chores and took up a load of wood. Alex. Peterkin called in here in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Jan. 11, 1911. After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin. Endorsed note at Scotts for $75.00 Chapple’s machine came here from Lozon’s to thrash clover but owing to the rain they didn’t thresh any. Maud came home and she and Charley went to a party at Coveny’s. It was wet and disagreeable all day. Thursday January 12, 1911. I started in the morning to take Maude over to the car but Nell wasn’t shod and it was so slippery that we had to turn back. After dinner I went up to Garnier’s and had Nell shod. Chapple finished threshing clover and went to George’s in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday, January 13, 1911. I did chores to-day. In the afternoon David Hebert came here and settled for balance of rent $80.00 They finished threshing George’s clover and two loads for Frank Lozon. The day was cloudy and it rained after dark. 19 �Saturday January 14, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went up to Garnier’s to get Daisy shod; Mabel went with me; Garnier wasn’t home so I left Mabel with Lena and went to the center and got Daisy shod there and then we went to Wemps. The day was cloudy and it thawed quite a bit. Sunday January 15, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine and the roads good for wheeling. Monday January 16, 1911 I did chores and took home a load of wood. In the evening Mabel and I went down to Peterkins to see Jean and Currie but they had gone home in the morning. The day was cold and the roads good. Tuesday January 17, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Paid Thatcher and sow $21.00 Paid W. C. McArthur for S. supply 5.00 “ Warren Martin 2.50 “ I L. Micholls dentistry .50 The day was very fine and the roads were good. Wednesday Jan. 18, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at Tempelton’s and I worked at Church and Forester books. The day was very fine. Thursday January 19, 1911 I did chores during the day. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. Mr. Harrington visited the court. 20 �The day was cloudy and disagreeable. Friday January 20, 1911 I did chores took home wood and worked at my Forester books. The day was mild. Saturday January 21, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the ‘Burg on the 11.30 car. I saw Indians about cutting wood. It thawed last night but it turned cold and commenced freezing in the afternoon. Sunday January 22, 1911. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Monday January 23rd, 1911. I worked nearly all day at making out Church reports. The day was fine. Tuesday January 24, 1911. Dougald was here a while in the forenoon and while he was here Jake Indian came and stayed for dinner. After dinner I went to the Annual meeting at Calvin Church. The butcher came and got the calf at $7. The day was fine. Wednesday Jan. 25, 1911. I did chores to-day The day was soft and fine. Thursday Jan. 26, 1911. I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable. George came here in the forenoon and waited till after dinner. It thawed last night and was very soft to-day. 21 �Friday Jan 27, 1911. I did chores and took up a load of 15 baskets of corn. It thawed last night and to-day and it is getting very soft and muddy. Maud came home to-night. Saturday January 28, 1911. I did chores and took in a load of wood. It thawed during the day so that the water has soaked down from the surface. The day was fine and like spring. Sunday Jan. 29, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Church in the afternoon. The roads were muddy and the day was cloudy. Monday January 30, 1911. I did chores during the day and went to a Masonic Banquet at Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine but cold and the roads were hard and rough. Tuesday January 31, 1911. I did nothing but chores. Four Indians came and cut wood for us to-day. It snowed a little and the day was cloudy and rather disagreeable. Wednesday February 1st, 1911. In the forenoon I did chores and took provisions over to Dougald’s Camp for the Indians. James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening. The four Indians cut wood here again to-day. Thursday February 2, 1911. I did chores and took in wood and got everything ready for going to Windsor to-morrow. The four Indians cut wood again to-day. Jake and his brother came from the Island in the afternoon. 22 �The day was cold and cloudy but the sun came out a little while in the afternoon. Friday February 3, 1911. W. C. Gordon and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and on the 8.38 G.T.R. car for Windsor. We came back on the 12.40 car to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car. The day was cold and cloudy. Saturday Feb. 4, 1911 I did chores and settled up with the Indians for the wood and logs they cut. Silas and John 21 cords @ 60 12.60 Logs 501 ft @ $1 per M .50 Matthew and Henry 14 ¼ cords @ 60 8.55 Logs 706 ft @ $1 per M .70 Jake and Peter, 7 cords @ 60 4.20 Log 120 ft @ $1 per M .12 Total $26.67 The day was fine. Sunday Feb. 5, 1911. After doing chores in the morning Mabel and I went up to George’s for a while and while we were there Dougald came in. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was cold and the roads rough. Monday Feb. 6, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. The Indians came here in the afternoon and got six pounds of pork and said that they would come to cut wood to-morrow. The day was cold and stormy with wind and snow. 23 �Tuesday February 7, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. The six Indians came back to-day and cut wood. In the afternoon I went out to a meeting of the Managers at Calvin Church. A resolution was unanimously passed asking Mr. McEachern to resign. The day was fine. Wednesday Feb. 8, 1911. I did chores. The Indians cut wood. I paid John & Silas for 12 ½ cords @ 60 c 7.50 And for two logs .15 The other Indians will come back to-morrow to finish. The day was fine. Thursday Feb. 9, 1911. I took twelve pigs to the 14 concession in the forenoon, they weighed 1910 lbs. At $7 per hundred $133.70 The Indians finished cutting wood Henry & Matthew cut 10 ½ cords @ 60 c 6.30 And 2 logs 196 ft + 144 = 340 @ $1 per M .34 Jake & Peeo cut 13 cords @ 60 c 7.80 John & Silas, to-day cut 1 ½ cords @ 60 c .90 The day was very fine Total no. of cords 78 ¼ @ 60 46.95 Logs 166 ? ft @ $1 1.66 $ 48.61 Friday Feb. 10, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon W. C. Gordon and I went to the Dover Manse and gave Mr. McEachern a resolution from the Board of Managers. Alex Templeton met us on the way back; we heard that Mr. Ferguson went there later on. The day was fine. 24 �(In the margin: Thainig laable Bhlackie) Saturday Feb. 11, 1911 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 2.15 car and went through to Wallaceburg and went over to the Manse and had a talk with Rev. McFail. The day was very fine. Sunday, Feb. 12, 1911 I didn’t go to church to-day. John Peterkin was here for dinner. The day was mild and cloudy. Monday February 13, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. After dinner George and I started to see Rev. Norman Lindsay at Dresden but telephoned from W. C. Gordon’s and found he was away to Toronto; and we came back home. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. (In the margin: Thainig laable Spot.) Tuesday February 14, 1911. I went over to the car with Maud in the morning but the cars didn’t run and we came home again. I took home some wood in the afternoon. It rained and stormed nearly all day. Wednesday February 15, 1911. I took Maud to the car and did chores and went to Wallaceburg on the 11:30 car and sent off the Foresters report $95.58 After I came home Roy and I drove Brockie and Rose over to Charlie Files. In the evening Mr. Gervais the Assessor came. The day was mild and cloudy. 25 �Thursday Feb. 16, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon. John C. Steers put up a chimney on the Snellgrove house. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine but the road is very muddy. Friday Feb. 17, 1911. I did nothing but chores. The day was cloudy and rained at times. There is a sleet falling now. 11.45 Saturday Feb. 18, 1911. After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham to attend a Liberal Convention. Census enumerators were appointed in each polling division. I was appointed for No. 8 including No. 9. Mabel went to Wallaceburg to do a cooking sale. I came back from Chatham on the 4:30 car and walked home. Mabel came from Wallaceburg on the 5.45. It snowed last night but melted away during the day. The greater part of the day was fine but the roads were muddy. Sunday Feb. 19, 1911. I didn’t go to Church. George and family were here for a while in the evening. It froze last night and the road is rough. It was cold all day and it is freezing hard now – 10.20 p.m. Monday February 20, 1911. After doing chores in the morning, George and I went to Dresden to see Rev. N. Lindsay. The roads were rough; we got back about 4.40 p.m. The day was cold but fine in the afternoon. Tuesday February 21, 1911. I did chores and took home three loads of wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and talked to J. S. Fraser and Rev. M. C. Fair. 26 �The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 22, 1911. I did chores and made up accounts. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday February 23, 1911. After doing chores in the morning I got George’s Horse and buggie and went round to get names on a petition. I went over to Dougald’s and over to W. C. Gordon’s and then out to the townline and back to the 14th and had dinner at Langstaff’s. At W. Bourne’s I spilled ink on my paper and turned back. After getting another paper I went back and Hurly Forbes came with me. The day was fine. Friday February 24, 1911. After doing chores I got George’s horse and buggy and W. C. Gordon went with me along the 15th con. and over to Alfred Fry’s for dinner. The day was fine. Saturday February 25, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and from Chatham to the ‘Burg on the 4:30. The day was very fine. Sunday February 26, 1911 There was no church at Calvin to-day. The greater part of the day was cloudy and the roads are muddy. Monday February 27, 1911. After doing chores in the forenoon I drove up to George’s and got his horse and Buggy and got the balance of the names on a petition re minister. The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy. 27 �Tuesday February 28, 1911. I did chores and took up wood in the forenoon and went down to Peterkin’s in the afternoon. The day was cold and the road rough. Wednesday March 1, 1911. I worked at writing letters and making up church books and Statements. Mabel went out to Ladies Aid at Langstaff’s. The day was fine. Thursday March 2, 1911. Maud and I made out church reports and statements in the forenoon and Mable and I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting dry. Friday March 3, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and talked to Rev. M. C. Fair and Rev. N. Lindsay re Ministers resignation. Mr. Lindsay said that Mr. McEachern had resigned to be in effect on April 20th inst(?). The day was cold and windy. Saturday March 4, 1911. I did chores and took up wood and went down to see Georg’s sugar camp. The day was cold and windy with flurries of snow. Sunday March 5, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day but wrote a letter to John. The day was cloudy and it snowed after dark. Monday March 6, 1911. I did chores and took in two loads of wood. It snowed last night but it is nearly all gone now. 28 �The day was fine. Tuesday March 7, 1911. I went into Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. George and W. C. Gordon also attended. Mr. McEachern put in his resignation. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday March 8, 1911. I did chores during the day. In the evening Mabel and I went to the Box social at Calvin Church. Mr. Crummer was here and had dinner with us. The day was fine. Thursday March 9, 1911 I did chores and worked at burning grass on the Island field. The day was fine but it is raining a little now – 10.15 p.m. Friday March 10, 1911. I did chores to-day and started laying the fence close to the Island. The day was fine. Saturday March 11, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg with three bags of wheat and five bags of oats for chop and took home the church statements. The roads were good and the day was fine. Sunday March 12, 1911. I didn’t go to Church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Geo. went out and said that Wilson Taylor preached. (In the margin: Two lams came to-day.) Monday March 13, 1911. I worked at putting the fence around the Island in the forenoon. In the afternoon Lockert came and butchered the two calves. He paid $13.00 29 �The day was fine but the roads were bad. I went to Wallaceburg to a Masonic Banquet in the evening and came home on a special car at 1 a.m. Tuesday March 14, 1911. I worked at moving the fence over to the edge of the Island. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 15, 1911. I worked for a while at moving rails from the old ditch in close to the Island but the wind blew so strong and it was so cold that I came home and did chores. The day was cold and windy. Thursday March 16, 1911. I did chores to-day and made up my Forester’s books and went to the Court in the evening. Last night and to-day was very cold and windy. Friday March 17, 1911. I did chores and finished pulling pannels(?) of rails to the Island and took a load of posts to the far end of the Island. It was milder to-day. Saturday March 18, 1911. I hauled out blocks and posts for the fence round the Island. It snowed last night and I used the sleigh in the morning but the snow melted away and I took the wagon in the afternoon. The day turned out fine and thawed so that it was muddy in the evening. Sunday March 19, 1911. Mable and Maude and I went out to Church in the afternoon. Rev. M. C. Fair of Wallaceburg preached from John * verses 40, 41 and 42. The day was fine but the roads were a little heavy. 30 �(In the margin: Thainig day nan an-diagh.) Monday March 20, 1911. I took home my cedar posts from the car line at the 10 con. The day was fine but windy. Tuesday March 21, 1911. I hitched up Kate and Jim and hauled rails for the fence around the Island. During the noon hour I burned the grass and weeds on the foundation of the old rail fence. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 22, 1911 I worked at my Forester’s books in the forenoon in the afternoon I cut some trees at the end of the Island. Mable went over to a meeting of the Ladies’ Aid at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was wet and disagreeable in the morning but became clear and cold in the afternoon. Thursday March 23, 1911. I worked at cutting down trees at the far end of the Island and cutting posts and laying them in place, &c John was here a while in the evening. The ground was frozen hard this morning and it was rather cold all day. (In the margin: Thainig uan(?) an dingh) Friday March 24, 1911. I worked with my team – Jim and Kate. In the forenoon I pulled out blocks to put under the fence and pulled away pannels of rails and trees and brush from the fence on the line between the Island and the Frank place in the afternoon. It froze last night but to-day was very fine. Saturday March 25, 1911. 31 �I worked at clearing away the fence on the Frank line. We burned the old grass on part of the Island. Maud went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Sunday March 26, 1911. I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Kay preached from PS 31:19 and cited the congregation to appear through their representatives to give reasons for or against the resignation of P. M. McEachern. The following were appointed to go to the meeting of Presbytery on Tuesday: - Alfred E. Fry, J. C. Ferguson, Geo. Crawford and Alex. Gordon sr. with W. C. Gordon and Peter Crawford, members of Session. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening and it is raining now 9.50 p.m. Monday March 27, 1911. I did chores to-day. We went down to Mabel’s home in the forenoon and Charlie put a new handle in my ax. We waited for dinner. I trained at times during the day and it is snowing and storming how – 9.50 p.m. Tuesday March 28, 1911. I went to Chatham along with W. C. Gordon, Alf. Fry, George Crawford to a Presbytery meeting re: the resignation of Rev. P. M. McEachern. The day was rather wintry. Wednesday March 29th 1911 I did nothing but chores today. The day was cloudy and it began snowing the evening and now the ground is white. Thursday March 30, 1911 I didn’t do anything but chores. 32 �It snowed last night and remained on the ground ll day. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s in the afternoon. Friday March 31, 1911. Henry and Cephas Thomas were here to day putting down post holes. I marked out and staked the places for the posts and did chores. The day was fine and the snow melted. Saturday April 1st, 1911. The Indians Henry and Cephas came again today and finished putting down post holes, and put up the rail fence on the East side of the Island and tore down the rail fence on the Frank line &c It froze quite hard last night and the day was cold and stormy at times. Sunday April 2, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day. The roads were bad. The day was cloudy. Monday April 2, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Presbytery re Church Union. In the afternoon I went over to the Court house. The day was cold. Tuesday April 4, 1911. It rained all day. We went down to Mabel’s home after dinner and got the hame fastened to the harness. Wednesday April 5, 1911. I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Thursday April 6, 1911. 33 �I did chores and finished cleaning out the fence row on the Frank line. Charlie cut the bar out of the Files Drain at the Balm tree. The wheat looks well. The day was cloudy. Friday April 7, 1911. I did chores and worked at clearing the fence row on the Frank line. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Mr. Buck and Charlie took home hay and straw. Saturday April 8, 1911 I re-built the fence on the Frank line between the gate and the old Finnister Drain. In the forenoon I took out the blocks to put under the fence and took back a load of wood. Mabel and Maude went up to see Mrs. Jack Gardiner in the evening and didn’t get back till 12 p.m. The greater part of the day was cloudy and rather cold. Sunday April 9th 1911 Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Maud went home with Earl and Myrtle and is not back yet 10.30 p.m. We all went down to Mabel’s home for supper. Mabel and Charlie went down to Carry Mills to see the sick children; they are getting better. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Monday April 10, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and to Thamesville on the 10.51 car. Rev. J. C. Tolmie, Rev. N. Lindsay and I went out to a meeting at Kent Bridge at 2.30 p.m. and back to Thamesville for a meeting at 8 p.m. Kent Bridge agreed to unite with Thamesville and to pay $250 per annum. Thamesville also agreed to unite. The day was very fine. Tuesday April 11, 1911 34 �The commission stayed at Dr. Stewarts last night. Rev. N. Lindsay and I came back to Chatham on the 8 a.m. train and I came home on the 9 a.m. Electric car. I burned old grass and weeds on the Island in the afternoon. The day was very fine. 35 �Wednesday April 12, 1911. I worked at my Forester books and worked for about an hour at cutting sprouts from the stumps in the Island pasture. It rained last night and rained at times and was cloudy all day. Thursday April 13, 1911 I rained last night. I did chores and worked about an hour at cutting sprouts from the stump along the Frank line. Mabel and George’s Min went to the Methodist pancake social where Maude is to give a solo on the violin. The day was wet and cloudy. Friday April 14, 1911 I did chores; took up blocks for the fence for a lane to the Island pasture and removed some of the fence. George and his men were putting down posts for a fence in front of our house. The day was very fine. Saturday April 15th, 1911. I re-built the fence from the Finnister Drain to the Island pasture in the forenoon and hauled rails for a fence from the New to the old Finnister Drain in the afternoon. The day was windy but rather fine. Sunday April 16, 1911. I didn’t go to church to-day. Mable and Min went down to the English Church at the Bay this evening. The day was very fine. Monday, April 17, 1911. After doing chores I hitched up Kate and Jim and after brightening the plow in the pig pasture I went over to the brushy field on the Frank place and started to plow but it plowed so tough that I thought I would leave it as a pasture a year or two longer. 36 �After dinner we took in the sheep but one lamb was missing and we put them out again. I then took some posts for Charlie to make a bridge over the Finnister Drain at the Frank line. Mabel and Minnie went down to the fish supper at the Bay this evening. The day was fine. Tuesday April 18, 1911. Besides doing chores I worked at building fence and packed the earth round the posts on the Frank line and went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday April 19, 1911 I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained all day. Maude and Lola Clark came home on the 4.30 car from Chatham. Maud had been out to Lola’s for an Easter visit. Thursday April 20, 1911. I finished packing the earth round the posts along the Frank line as far as the end of the Island. I put out the horses to the pasture across the road. I went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening and took Maude and Lola round to Earl’s. The day was fine. Friday April 21, 1911. I burned brush along the Miles line and took home some wood besides doing chores. The day was cloudy and it rained at times. Saturday April 22, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and collected Foresters’ dues. Maude and Lola went over to Oliver Owen’s in the afternoon and got home about 10 p.m. 37 �The day was cloudy and cold. Sunday April 23, 1911. I didn’t go to church to-day. Maude and Lola went down to the Bay Church and didn’t get back in time for me to go to Calvin. The greater part of the day was fine. It sprinkled a little at times. Monday April 24, 1911. Mabel took Maude and Lola over to the car. After doing chores I worked at cutting and burning brush along the Miles line. The day was very fine. Tuesday April 25, 1911. Charlie and I str&ched the barbed wire along the Frank line today. The day was fine. (In the margin: We put the cows out to pasture to-day.) Wednesday April 26th, 1911 I went to the Burg this forenoon and sent the Foresters dues to R. Mathison. In the afternoon I cut and burned brush along the Finnister line. The day was very fine. Thursday April 27, 1911. I worked at cleaning the fence row at the far end of the Frank line and finished it as far as the Maple tree. Zeb. Hebert was here and I paid for a well. $6.00 Charlie drilled in oats in the front Frank-field. Maude went down this evening to Rose Higley’s birthday party. The day was very fine. 38 �Friday April 28th 1911. I finished cutting and burning the brush and trash on the far end of the Frank line and then worked at gathering and burning the trash along the foundation of the old fence along the drain beside the Island where I intend to put potatoes. Charlie cultivated in the middle Finester field. The day was very fine. Saturday April 29, 1911. It rained last night and at times during the day. I took in a load of wood and put the horses out in the pasture across the road. I worked a while at fixing the rail fence East of the Island and picking up trash off the ground where I intend to plant potatoes. Sunday April 30, 1911. I didn’t go tot Church to-day. George said that Fred Ward preached. George Johnson and Pearl came here about 2 p.m. Charlie and Fern came about five and they all stayed till after supper. George and Min and the children came in the evening and stayed till 10 p.m. The day was very fine. Monday May 1st 1911. It rained heavily last night so that the land is too wet to work. Charlie and I worked for a while in the morning at a bridge over the Finnister Drain at the Frank line but it rained and we came home. In the afternoon I cleaned up trash on my potato ground along the Island. It rained at times during the day. Tuesday May 2nd, 1911. It was very cold last night. I trimmed the sprouts off the stumps in the Island pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I grubbed brush and burned trash in the pig field and I got Charlie to go to Georges with me for a load of hay. The day was cold and windy. 39 �Wednesday May 3, 1911. I worked at grubbing and burning trash in the pig field and finished burning trash on the potato ground along the Island pasture. Charlie went to Chatham. The day was fine but cold. Thursday May 4, 1911 I went out to the pasture this morning and got Kit and Jim and pulled the trees out of the Old Finnister Drain then fixed the fence at the end of the Island pasture and pulled up the old oak stumps in the pig field. Charlie cultivated in the middle Finnister field. Stephens and Huff were here re – Piano. The day was very fine. Friday May 5, 1911. After doing chores and helping Charlie to clean seed oats I plowed in the Middle Finister field. Charlie drilled in oats in the East side of the same field. At noon we took off Nell and Daisy’s shoes and trimmed all the horses’ feet. The day was fine. Saturday May 6, 1911. I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field. The day was very fine. Sunday May 7, 1911. I went out to Church, round by the 14 con. Rev. Roberts the Baptist minister of Wallaceburg preached. James Dunlop and family were here a while in the evening. The day was very fine. Monday May 8th 1911 I helped Charlie to plow in the middle Finnister field we finished his part. The day was very fine. 40 �Tuesday May 9th 1911. I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to a pro re nata meeting of Presbytery and came back on the 2.15 car. The day was very fine. (In the margin: Reddy’s calf came today.) Wednesday May 10, 1911 Charlie and I went to Jas. Dunlop’s and I got six bags of oats weighing 501 lbs. on his scales and 506 on our scales; we then cleaned up 7 bags of oats for seed. In the afternoon I plowed for sugar beets. It rained in the forenoon but the afternoon was fine. Thursday May 11, 1911. I plowed for sugar beets. After dinner I went over to Egypt and got the horses. Dr. Thorne castrated two colts and attended to swellings on Jim and Flora. His charge was paid $5.00 After he went away I went out and plowed for about an hour. Charlie finished drilling in oats. The day was very fine. Friday May 12, 1911. I plowed for beets in the little field next to the Island pasture. The day was fine. Saturday May 13th, 1911. I finished plowing in the little field next to the Island and harrowed the lower part of it and rolled it all. Mabel and Maud and Charlie went to Chatham. It froze ice on the watering trough last night. The day was fine. 41 �Sunday May 14, 1911. Tom. Fox and Ella came here a little before dinner time and stayed till after supper. I went out to Church. Rev. McTait preached from Isaiah VI and 8 and declared the pulpit vacant. The day was fine. Monday May 15, 1911. I plowed for a little while in the morning for early potatoes and put in the rest of the day plowing for sugar beets in the Frank neck field. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of Calvin and Dover at the Dover Church. The day was fine. Tuesday May 16, 1911. I plowed for beets in the Frank neck field. Mr. Buck and Charlie plowed for corn in the Island Frank field and front Frank field. The greater part of the day was cloudy. Wednesday May 17, 1911. I plowed in the Frank neck field it is nearly finished. Mr. Buck and Charlie are plowing for corn. It rained last night but the day was fine. Thursday May 18, 1911. I finished plowing the Frank neck field and the three cornered potato ground and then disc harrowed the field next to the Island and nearly finished cross harrowing it. Mr. Buck and Charlie plowed for corn in the Frank Island field. The day was fine but rather warm. 42 �Friday May 19, 1911. I finished harrowing and rolling the Island field for beets and then harrowed and rolled the Frank neck field. While I was getting the slip out of the Island pasture in the morning the horses ran away with the harrows but didn’t do much harm. Mr. Buck and Charlie finished plowing for corn in the Frank Island field. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 20, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and collected Forester dues as follows: Charles Heath $5, William Lusk $15, Alex Kennedy $9.80 dues and 10 cents for pass book, Charles Rankin $5, H. C. Montgomery $10. The day was fine and very warm for the time of year. Sunday May 21, 1911 I went to church. Mr. Campbell preached Job XXIII, 3. The day was fine. Monday May 22, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car to receive instructions as census enumerator, and came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine but very warm. Tuesday May 23, 1911. I disc harrowed and harrowed in the Frank neck field in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg for beet seed in the afternoon. It rained last night and a little this morning the greater part of the day was fine. It rained while I was at Wallaceburg but not here. Wednesday May 24, 1911 Earl came and drilled in the sugar beets to-day. I harrowed and rolled the Frank neck field and then rolled all the ground after it was drilled. Charlie planted corn. 43 �Mabel and George’s Min went down to an entertainment at the bay this evening. The day was fine. (In the margin: Drilled in beets today.) Thursday May 25, 1911 I went over to Dougald’s today and harrowed the greater part of the day. I plowed and rolled for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday May 26, 1911. I started plowing for potatoes on part of the summer fallow and plowed some of the sod. I went round and gathered Forester dues in the evening. Jas. Fox $5.25, Jas. Wemp $6.45. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 27, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and sent of the Forester Report and borrowed $400. to pay Rev. P. M. McEachern and went back on the car to the 11 con. and paid the money to Sarah McEachern. The day was rather warm but fine. (In the margin: Nells colt came last night.) Sunday May 28, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. R. M. Campbell preached for a call. I paid him for two Sundays $10.00 Charlie and Fern Hyatt were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday May 29, 1911. I rolled and disc harrowed a piece of ground for potatoes in the forenoon. I got the manure spreader and started putting out manure in the afternoon but I didn’t know how to work it and I quit and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see Harrington re census. The day was fine but a little cool. (In the margin: Brockie’s calf came last night.) 44 �Tuesday May 30, 1911. I put out manure on the potato ground with a manure spreader. Mrs. M. O’Neil and Josie Chalmers were here in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday May 31, 1911. I took up a load of rails in the morning and then it rained the greater part of the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Charlie Files raising. We had a heavy rain the forenoon. Thursday June 1, 1911. I took up some rails and finished making a lane to the Island pasture. In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen’s and started taking the census. The day was fine. Friday June 2, 1911. I worked at taking the census from Loyst to Files; Roy went with me. The day was fine. Saturday June 3, 1911 I copied over the first schedule of my census work and took down Charlie’s Files, my own and James Dunlop’s census and went to Chatham in the evening on the 7 p.m. car. Sunday June 4th, 1911. I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. McGregor preached. The day was cloudy. Monday June 5th 1911. I enumerated the census from George to Thos. Files, Alex Gordon, Masefield and Dougald’s place. The day was fine. 45 �Tuesday June 6th, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Charlie Buck’s wedding in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Wednesday June 7, 1911. I took the census at the following places: David Clark, Earl Crawford, Perry Handsor, George Kennedy, Len. Lewis, Richard Lewis, James Rikley, J. W. Lewis and Sam. Templeton. Roy went with me. The day was fine. Thursday June 8, 1911. I enumerated the census to-day at Herbert Lewis, Olin Rikley, Arthur Parrish, Edwin Owen, William Parish, Oliver H. Owen and William Ouellette. The day was fine. Friday June 9, 1911 I enumerated the census to-day at A. Ouellette, Thos. Fox, R. Pepper, Edmonds, Neil Handsor and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car and back on the 10 p.m. car. Saturday June 10, 1911. I enumerated the census to day at Ed. Kennedy, Walter Roe, D. Coveny, W. H. Mead, John Coveny, R. Coveny and Jas. McGrail. The day was very warm. Sunday June 11, 1911 George and his family were here for dinner. I went to church in the afternoon. G. McGregor preached $10.00 The day was cloudy. Monday June 12, 1911 46 �I enumerated the census to-day at W. C. Gordon, T. Emery, J. C. Harper, Wm. Harper, J. Kamoen, A. D. Wemp, P. O’Mara and P. J. Van Esbroeck. The day was cloudy and it rained in the forenoon. Tuesday June 13, 1911 I took the census to-day at John C. Kearns, Bart Flynn, Wm. O’Mara, Noah Lucier, Tom. O’Mara, J. C. Rose, Theo. Myers, Hugh Leay, Wm. Martin and Geo. Handsor. The day was cool and cloudy. (In the margin: Mr. Buck and Charlie planted my potatoes to-day.) Wednesday June 14, 1911. I took the census to-day at John Boswell, Perry Handsor, Chas P. Handsor, Joseph Foster, Alex. Brown, John Buska, Ephrim Brown and James F. Brown and William Handsor. The day was fine. Thursday June 15th 1911 I took census to-day at Frank Murphy, James Miller, John Mardew, James Nelson Sr. and Milfred Lucier and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday June 16, 1911 I took the census to-day at Jas. Wilson Jr., Alfred Dubeau, William McNall, Ernest French, Ranie Van Heuven and Henry Willems. The day was fine and warm. Saturday June 17, 1911 I took the census to day at Henry Turner, William Kee, Isadore Lozon, Peter Labadie, Henry Labadie and Jacob Lozon. The day was fine. 47 �Sunday June 18, 1911 I didn’t go to Church to-day. William Mills and family came here and had dinner with us. Mabel and George’s Minnie went to Church at the Bay this evening. The day was fine. Monday June 19, 1911 I went out to the Baldoon Farm and finished taking the census and got home late. The day was fine. Tuesday June 20, 1911. I stayed at home to-day and did chores and looked over my census roll. The day was fine. (In the margin: Whitie’s calf came to day.) Wednesday June 21, 1911 I did chores, revised my census roll and went to Chatham on the 3.15 car. Mr. Harrington accepted the roll and made out my account amounting to over $65.xx The day was fine but a little too warm. Thursday June 22, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the Methodist picnic at the 13 concession in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Friday June 23, 1911. I cultivated beets with Daisy a part of the day. In the afternoon I went to Murphy’s landing with The Indians and had a wash. The day was very hot. Saturday June 24, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home as far as the eighth con. on the 4.30 and the rest of the way on the 5.45 car. 48 �The day was fine. Sunday June 25, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon. Mabel and Minnie went to Methodist Church in the evening. Mr. Alex McLean preached for us. The day was fine. Monday June 26, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and measured Jake and Isaac’s beet ground. Jake had 20 2/3 rds. X 5 ½ = 114 sq. rds. @ $7 per ac = 4.99 Isaac had 27 1/5 rds. X 1 rd. = 27 1/5 rds @ $7 = 1.19 It rained a little in the forenoon and the greater part of the day was cloudy. Tuesday June 27, 1911. I finished cultivating beets on the Frank neck field. And took in Kate and Bet and rolled the beet field near the Island, harrowed the potato ground and plowed a little in the summer fallow. I went over to Dougald’s in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 28, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent of the I.O.F. report. In the afternoon I plowed the summer fallow and measured the sugar beet ground for the Indians. rds rds rds Silas 30 x8 = 240 @ 7 10.50 “ 17 2/3 x 5 = 88 1/3 @ 8 4.42 “ 8 1/3 x 6 1/5 = 51 2/3 @ 8 2.58 Andrew 17 2/3 x 2 1/2 = 44 1/2 @ 8 2.25 “ ½ of 17 2/3 x 2 2/3 = 47 1/2 @ 8 1.18 “ 6 1/5 x 5 = 31 @ 8 1.55 Henry ½ of17 2/3 x 2 2/3 = @8 1.78 49 �Christina 17 2/3 x 4 2/3 = 82 4/9 @ 8 “ 6 1/5 x 4 1/2 = 28 @ 8 Totals 613 4/9 The day was fine. 4.12 1.40 29.18 Thursday June 29, 1911. I rolled the sugar beets in The Frank-neck field in the forenoon and went to Charlie Fl&cher’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday June 30, 1911. Dougald and I went round to collect money and renew subscriptions for a new minister. We met John at George’s place. On my way back John came with me and stayed till evening. My face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Saturday July 1, 1911 I plowed in the summer fallow to-day. Charlie and Wm. Sutherland took in the hay from the Frank Island field. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 2nd, 1911. My face was very badly swollen with eczema so that I stayed about the house all day. John and Maud went out to church. The day was very hot. Monday July 3, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. John and Mr. Gordon went on the same car. We came home on the 12.45. The eczema on my face was getting some better. The day was very hot. Tuesday July 4, 1911 I stayed about the house and did chores to-day. 50 �The day was hot. 51 �Wednesday July 5, 1911 I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and helped Charlie with a load of hay in the evening. The day was hot. Thursday July 6, 1911. I plowed in the summer fallow to-day and have it done all but about an hours’ work. The forenoon was warm but it became cloudy in the afternoon and grew colder. Friday July 7, 1911. I finished plowing the summer fallow and took home a load of wood this forenoon, and cultivated sugar beets in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday July 8, 1911: I cultivated the sugar beets in the Frank neck field. Roy hoed for a while. The day was hot. Sunday July 9, 1911. Ann and John Peterkin were here for dinner. I went out to Calvin. Rev. John Radford preached. The day was fine. Monday July 10, 1911 I cultivated the early potatoes and put Paris Green on them and then worked at my books and some odd jobs. Alex. Peterkin was here in the evening. The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the afternoon. 52 �Tuesday July 11, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg with Alex. M. Peterkin in the afternoon. Charlie commenced cutting wheat in the far Finnister field to-day. The day was fine but cloudy at times. Wednesday July 12, 1911. I cultivated the beets in the Island field. I filled in the earth round the posts along the Frank line at the far end of the Island. The day was fine and not too warm. Thursday July 13, 1911 I hoed beets in the Frank neck field for a while and took a load of posts to the end of the Island field. In the evening I went to Mr. Bennie’s re Church matters. The day was fine. Friday July 14, 1911 I hoed beets and did odd jobs to-day. Lockert came and butchered the Jersey Cow $33 Charlie commenced hauling in wheat. The day was fine. Saturday July 15, 1911. I helped Charlie to take in wheat. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon. Sunday July 16, 1911 Mable and I went to Church. It rained last night and again this afternoon. 53 �Monday July 17, 1911. It rained again last night. Alex. Peterkin helped me to take barbed wire from the brushy Frank field and str&ch it on each side of the far end of the Frank line. The day was fine. Tuesday July 18, 1911 Charlie started to haul in wheat with two teams but it was too wet and they quit. I cut sprouts along the Mills line and did chores. The day was fine. Wednesday July 19, 1911. Charlie had a “bee” hauling in wheat and I helped to stow away but it rained about five o’clock and put a stop to our work. Thursday July 20, 1911. I cut weeds and brush along the Frank line and the thistles along the sugar beets in the forenoon and rolled the summer fallow in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday July 21, 1911 I did chores and got a sugar beet cultivator in the forenoon and cultivated about half of the Island field in the afternoon. And went over to Dougald’s in the evening to see about getting Indians to hoe beets. They said they would come about the middle of the week. The day was fine. Saturday July 22, 1911. I finished cultivating the beets in the Island field and the potatoes. Charlie finished taking in wheat. He had Sutherland Wm. Miles and Jack Files helping him and Harold Loyst for a while in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. 54 �Sunday July 23, 1911 Maud and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. Rev. G. M. Young preached. Mabel and Maud went over to Dougald’s after supper. The day was cloudy and it looks like rain now, 9.25 p.m. Monday July 24, 1911 I did chores and cut sprouts off stumps in the forenoon. In the afternoon I harrowed in the summer fallow. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday July 25, 1911 I did chores and cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went down to the river and drove up some of the horses and caught Kate in the afternoon. Mabel and Maud went over to “Red” Oliver Owen’s in the evening and I cut weeds and sprouts on the Frank line at the far end of the Island. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained a little in the afternoon. Wednesday July 26, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg with Kate and Daisy in the forenoon. In the afternoon I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank Neck field. The Indians came to hoe the sugar beets about two o’clock. The forenoon was fine but the afternoon was showery. Thursday July 27, 1911. I cultivated sugar beets in the Frank neck field. The Indians finished hoeing about five o’clock and I paid them $12.00 being $2.40 each. Maud and Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. 55 �Friday July 28, 1911. I finished harrowing the summer fallow and plowed down the weeds in the three cornered garden along the Frank line. The day was very fine. Saturday July 29, 1911. I did chores and cut weeks near the house to-day. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home and had ice cream. The day was fine. Sunday July 30, 1911. Maud and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. Geo. Ballantyne preached. Mabel and Maud went to the Methodist Church in the evening. The day was fine but the roads were very dusty. Monday July 31, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and cashed a check from the Ladies Aid and paid a church note of 327.10 Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening and to Lena Gardener’s when they came back. Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at cutting and shocking oats. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 1, 1911. I worked at cutting sprouts and weeds the greater part of the day. Mr. Buck and Charlie worked at cutting and shocking oats. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little towards evening. Mabel and Maud went up to Gardiner’s after supper. Wednesday Aug. 2, 1911. I cut weeds round the sugar beet fields and hoed for a while in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Doctor with Mrs. Snellgrove and Elsie and in the afternoon she went to the Ladies Aid. The forenoon was fine but it rained a little in the afternoon. 56 �Thursday Aug. 3, 1911. I worked at hoeing beets and cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field. Mabel and Maud went up to Lena Gardiner’s in the afternoon and Mabel and Minnie went to the Methodist social in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times but not enough to do much good. Friday Aug. 4, 1911. I did chores and worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field. The day was fine but cloudy at times. Saturday August 5, 1911. Maud and I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached, paid him $5.00 The day was cloudy and it rained heavily out at Calvin and over as far as the Electric line but didn’t rain any here. Monday Aug. 7, 1911 I mowed away oats in the barn to-day. Charlie and Sutherland hauled in in the forenoon and Charlie and Mr. Buck in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and looked like rain but it passed round. Tuesday Aug. 8, 1911. I cut weeds and elders on the brushy Frank field the most part of the day. I fired two stumps in the stumpy corner of the middle Finnister field. The day was very fine. Wednesday Aug. 9, 1911. I fired some brush heaps along the Miles line in the forenoon and helped Mr. Buck to stow away oats in the afternoon. Frank Lozon helped Charlie and they finished hauling in at six o’clock. The day was fine. 57 �Thursday, Aug. 10, 1911. Mabel and I drove to Chatham to-day and had the buggy repaired. We took the wool with us and sold to N. Stringer – 72 lbs @ 11 cents $7.92 The day was fine but hot. (In the margin: The little pigs came.) Friday Aug. 11, 1911. I cut hicory sprouts next to the Mills place in the forenoon and cut elders in the brushy Frank field and took up a load of wood in the afternoon. Mabel and Maud went over for the mail in the evening. It thundered and rained heavily last night, the greater part of the day was cloudy. Saturday Aug. 12, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and attended a meeting at which Mr. A. B. McCoig was nominated for the election to the Commons on Sep. 21. It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine. Sunday Aug. 13, 1911 Maude and I went to Church. Dougald and Maggie were here when we came back and they stayed for supper. The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain. Monday Aug. 14, 1911 I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field and made out my Foresters Monthly Report after dinner. The day was cloudy but didn’t rain. 58 �Tuesday Aug. 15, 1911. I helped Mabel to get the buggy ready for painting and cultivated and hoed the potatoes. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home and had ice cream. It rained a little in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 16, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 9a.m. car to send away I.O.F. reports and hear Mr. R. L. Borden but found out that he wouldn’t speak till 7 p.m. so I came back on the 11.30 car and read the news papers the greater part of the afternoon. The greater part of the day was warm and fine but it became cloudy and rained a little this evening. Thursday Aug. 17, 1911. I worked at cutting weeds and elders in the brushy Frank field and went to the Forester’s meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 18, 1911. I worked in the Frank brushy field. The day was fine. Saturday August 19, 1911. I worked at burning and cutting weeds and elders in the bushy Frank field. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 20, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church. W. C. McArthur preached. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 21, 1911 I cut weeds and elders in the Frank brushy field in the forenoon and got the pole in the old buggy in the afternoon ready to go to Chatham 59 �to-morrow. In the evening Mr. Lockert came and bought and butchered the calf paid $7.00 I went out to a joint meeting of Dover and Calvin held at Calvin Church in the evening. A call was extended to Rev. D. L. Campbell. The day was fine. Tuesday August 22, 1911. I went to Chatham and brought home the manure spreader that I bought from Geo. Stephens. The road was dusty and the day hot till evening. It rained a little on the way home. Wednesday Aug. 23, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went out to the social at Harry Forbes’ in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 24, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained a little last night and rained and was disagreeable all day. Friday August 25, 1911. I went round with the call from Dover and Calvin Churches and got subscribers. The day was cloudy. Saturday, Aug. 26, 1911. I went with the call and got signers on the 14 con. of Chatham Township. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 27, 1911. Mabel and I went to Church in the afternoon – Rev. R. McKay preached; Mr. Bennie took him over from Dover. We all went down to Mabel’s home for supper. 60 �The day was fine. 61 �Monday Aug. 28, 1911 I helped Charlie to put out manure and went out to a meeting in the Dover Church in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 29, 1911. I helped Charlie to put out manure in the forenoon and cut burs and did chores in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Ladies Aid at the Church in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 30, 1911. I put up the fence that we threw out from the fire in the First field and threw straw of the shed &c The day was very fine. Thursday Aug. 31, 1911 I finished leveling the straw on the shed. The machine came here about five o’clock and threshed for over an hour. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 1, 1911. They kept on threshing all day. Duncan and Alex went away in the afternoon and left George McKenzie and T. D. Rankin to run the machine. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 2, 1911. They finished threshing a little before noon. There was 390 bushels of oats and 550 bushels of wheat. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 3, 1911. My face was bad with eczema and I didn’t go to Church. George and family were here for supper. We put the cattle over to the Frank brushy field. 62 �The day was fine. Monday Sept 4, 1911. I did chores and repaired the fence around the Island. The fire crossed from George’s field into Gordon’s and burned some of the rail fence. In the evening I went over to a church meeting at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 5, 1911. Mabel went over to the car with Maud, being the opening day of the Collegiate Institute. I finished repairing the Island fence along the beet field and did chores. It was cloudy and rained at times during the day. Wednesday Sept. 6, 1911. I did chores to-day. It was foggy and looked very much like rain this morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday Sept. 7, 1911. I did chores during the greater part of the day and in the afternoon I went to the car at the 13 con. and took Maud and Dr. Decow down to Rev. E. Higby’s and in the evening we all went to the entertainment and took Dr. Decow home. The day was fine. Friday Sept 8, 1911 I took up the sheep in the forenoon and went round to notify for a com. meeting re voters in the afternoon and went to W’Burg in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday Sept 9, 1911. I went to Chatham in the evening and attended a meeting addressed by Geo. P. Graham. 63 �The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 10, 1911 I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. S. Oke from the Dominion Alliance preached subscription $30.00 The day was fine but it is threatening rain now. Monday Sept 11, 1911. I did chores and went to a com. meeting re voters list in the school house in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept 12, 1911. I went to a meeting of Presbytery meeting at Ridgetown re a call from Calvin and Dover to Rev. D. L. Campbell. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 13, 1911. I did chores during the day and went to a Hot Chicken supper at W. C. Gordon’s in the evening. The day was fine but cold. (In the margin: It froze last night.) Thursday Sept 14, 1911. I went to Chatham to-day. The day was fine but it clouded in the evening and rained heavily after dark. Friday Sept. 15, 1911. It rained heavily last night. I went round and saw Philip Cook at the 14 con. in the forenoon and worked at office work in the afternoon. It was cloudy in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday Sept. 16, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. 64 �The day was warm and fine. 65 �Sunday Sept. 17, 1911. I didn’t go to Church to-day. My face was bad with eczema. We went over to Dougald’s in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 18, 1911 I did nothing but chores. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept 19, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg with the wagon and left it at Crummers for Philip Cook to cut down as a truck. In the evening I went to a meeting of session at W. C. Gordon’s. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 20, 1911. I did chores and looked over the election Act. The day was fine. Thursday September 21, 1911 I acted as Deputy Returning Officer at the school house. It was cloudy and rained at times. Friday September 22, 1911 I did nothing but chores to-day. Frank Lozon took home the roofing for the old house I intend to repair for a camp. The day was very fine. Saturday Sept 23, 1911. I cut clover for seed on the Frank Island field. Mr. Buck and Charlie cut and shocked corn. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 24, 1911. Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. Rev. C. D. Farquharson preached. George Peterkin and Bruce Crawford were here for supper. The day was cloudy. 66 �Monday Sept. 25, 1911. I made out my Forester reports and books. It rained a little during the whole day. Tuesday Sept. 26, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester report. In the afternoon I did chores and went down to the Bay for Henry Cartwright’s ladder &c in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 27, 1911. It rained nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon when I went to W’Burg and found that the Fair had been postponed till Tuesday after next. Thursday Sept. 28, 1911. Henry Cartwright came here last night and went to work to-day at taking the old shingles off the Frank granary and putting on felt roofing and I helped him. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 29, 1911. Henry Cartwright finished roofing the old Frank granary and I helped. We finished about 5:30. The day was cold and windy. It rained heavily last night. Saturday Sept 30, 1911 I did chores and took two sheep and a lamb home from lot 15, Roy and John helped me, and rolled the front Frank field for Charlie in the afternoon. Charlie drilled in some wheat. The day was cold and cloudy. 67 �Sunday October 1, 1911 It rained heavily last night and nearly all day. Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to Grace Church in the evening. Mr. W. C. Fair preached. Monday October 2, 1911 I did chores and took in a load of wood in the forenoon and harrowed in the middle Finnister field in the afternoon. The day was fine. Charlie finished drilling in the Front Frank field – 5 ¼ acres. Tuesday Oct. 3, 1911 I harrowed in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon; Charlie raked up the clover and disc harrowed. In the afternoon it rained. Wednesday Oct 4, 1911 I worked at making up Forester and Church books. The ground was too wet to work after the heavy rain. The day was windy. Thursday Oct. 5, 1911. I harrowed all day in the Middle Finnister field. Charlie drilled in the same field. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Friday October 6, 1911 I finished harrowing in the middle Finnister field in the forenoon and disc harrowed in the middle Frank field for a while. Charlie finished drilling in wheat. It rained all afternoon. Alta W. Bechard was here and gathered hicory nuts. 68 �Saturday Oct 7, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. The day was cold and fine but yesterday’s rain made the road muddy. Sunday October 8th, 1911 Maude and I went to church in the afternoon. Mr. John Zavitz conducted the service. In the evening we went down to Mabel’s home. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 9, 1911. I disc harrowed in the Middle Frank field in the forenoon and harrowed in the timothy seed in the afternoon. Charlie cultivated in the forenoon and spread the seed with the seed crank in the afternoon. Mabel and Min and Maude went out to the Oldfield tea meeting in the evening. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct 10, 1911. Roy and I went to Wallaceburg Fair. It rained all day so the fair was a failure. Wednesday Oct. 11, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. I shut the little pigs up in the old house and pitched the trash from the loft of the old Frank stable. In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin Church. We decided to have anniversary on Nov. 5th and tea meeting on Oct. 6th and invited Rev. D. Currie to be with us. The day was rather fine. Thursday Oct 12, 1911. I did chores and wrote letters and other office work. The day was fine. 69 �Friday Oct 13, 1911 Charlie and I worked at straightening up the old buildings on the Frank place. The day was fine. Saturday Oct 14, 1911. Charlie and I finished blocking up the old buildings on the Frank place and put in the machinery. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 15, 1911. Mable and Maud and I went to church. Mr. Fred. Ward preached. In the evening we went to Dougald’s. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 16, 1911. I took over some plank and oak blocks to the old Frank stable and placed the blocks under the corners. Charlie went to Wallaceburg for coal. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 17, 1911. Mabel and I drove to Wallaceburg this afternoon. It rained nearly all day. Wednesday Oct 18, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg to-day and took home felt roofing for the old Frank stable. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct 19, 1911 We did chores in the forenoon and went to the anniversary of James and Mary Wemp’s wedding for dinner. I went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was very fine. 70 �Friday Oct 20, 1911. Charlie and I scraped the old shingles off the Frank stable and patched the sheeting. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 21, 1911 Charlie and I worked at putting the felt roofing on the Frank stable. We finished one side and about half of the other side. The day was cold and rather windy. Sunday Oct. 22, 1911. Mable and I went to Church. It rained last night and nearly all forenoon. Monday Oct. 23, 1911. Charlie and I finished putting the roof on the Frank stable in the forenoon. After dinner I helped Charlie to get wood in the Island slashing and did chores. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday Oct 24, 1911. I re-arranged the manure spreaders in the shed and put in the sleighs and the lumber that was scattered around the place. In the evening I went to see Lozon and Charlie about getting them to take wheat to the 14 con. to-morrow. Rev. Mr. Scott came this afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 25, 1911 Frank Lozon took two loads of wheat to the 14 con. for me and Charlie and I took a load each in the afternoon. 205 bushels and 29 lbs @ 84 cents $172.60 The day was fine. 71 �Thursday Oct 26, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and went to the induction of D. L. Campbell in the Dover Church at 3 p.m. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 27, 1911. I worked all day at making out the October Report of the Foresters. Dr. Hird went down twice to see Mr. Buck who is very ill. The day was cloudy. Saturday Oct. 28, 1911. Rev. Mr. Scott rapped at the door before we got up this morning and said Mr. Buck passed away about two o’clock this morning. I went up to George’s to see about the graveyard and then went to see George Chalmers about digging the grave and went to Wallaceburg on the 12.45 car which was late. I sent away the Forester’s Report. Came back on the 3.15 and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 4.30. The day was fine but rather cold. Sunday Oct. 29, 1911. We went to Mr. Buck’s funeral to-day. Jack Boswell came but through a mistake got off the car at the eleventh concession and got here a little late. Rev. Mr. Higley assisted by Rev. Mr. Scott conducted the service at the house. The day was very fine but a little cold. Monday Oct 30, 1911. Jack Boswell came here and stayed last night and Mabel took him down to her mother’s after breakfast and took him to the car after dinner. I did chores. The day was cloudy. 72 �Tuesday Oct 31, 1911 I went to Wallaceburg and took home the wagon, it looks well. I paid for setting the tires $2.50 The day was wet and disagreeable. Wednesday Nov. 1, 1911 I took home wood and helped Charlie to fill 27 bags of wheat and took it easy the rest of the day. The day was cloudy and rained at times. (In the margin: George and Min went up north to hunt deer.) Thursday Nov. 2, 1911. I did chores and stayed in the house to get cured of my cold. The day was cloudy and cold and windy. Friday Nov. 3, 1911. I did chores and went over to Dougald’s to see about Indians to top sugar beets. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 4, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon to see about getting a gang to top sugar beets but McCoy said he had none at present and wouldn’t have any for about two weeks. So I will wait for Dougald’s Indians. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 5, 1911. We went out to Calvin morning there was a large attendance at both meetings. Rev. D. Currie, former pastor, preached. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 6, 1911. We went to Calvin tea-meeting. It rained nearly all day. 73 �Tuesday Nov. 7, 1911 Mabel went out to the church to help clean up after the tea-meeting. I stayed at home and did chores. Rev. D. Currie’s expenses were $18.00 The day was cloudy and rained at times. Wednesday Nov. 8, 1911 I took home wood and did chores & picked apples and went down to the club in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 9, 1911. I finished picking apples to-day. Charlie plowed in the far Finnister field. The day was fine. Friday Nov. 19, 1911. I did chores and took home the apples and pitted them. There were only thirteen market basketfuls. It rained heavily last night but the day was fine. Saturday Nov. 11, 1911. I went to Chatham on the ten fifteen car and attended a Liberal meeting in the afternoon and came back on the 7 p.m. car. Mabel and Roy went to Wallaceburg on the four thirty car and came back on the 7 p.m. car and we all came home together. The day was cloudy and it looks like rain this evening. Sunday Nov. 12, 1911. There was no church to-day so we stayed at home all day. It rained last night and it froze and was very windy to-day. Monday Nov. 13, 1911. I worked at making up Forester and church books. Last night and to-day were very cold and stormy. 74 �Tuesday Nov. 14th, 1911. I worked at writing up church and Court books and doing chores. Two Indians – Jake and Isaac, came here and said they were going to the Island and would come back when the weather cleared to work at sugar beets. The day was cold and stormy. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1911. I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg and had Nell shod in the afternoon. It snowed last night and was cold and stormy to-day. Thursday November 16, 1911. I worked at Forester and Church book to-day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf. The day was fine. Friday November 17, 1911. I did nothing but chores to-day. It rained nearly all day. Bruce and Wallace Crawford were here for a while. Saturday November 18, 1911. I went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and came back on the 4:30. The day was cold and stormy. Sunday November 19, 1911 I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached. It was frozen a little and the roads were very rough. The day was cloudy. 75 �Monday Nov. 29, 1911. I looked up knives &c for toping sugar beets. Lozon Mrs. Lozon and Delos came and worked at the beets in the afternoon. It snowed a little last night and to-day and was cloudy but mild. Tuesday Nov. 21, 1911. Lozon worked at the beets. I went to Georg’s in the evening and arranged to get Gillies and Snellgrove to come and work at sugar beets to-morrow. I got a roast of venison from George. The day was cold but rather fine. Wednesday Nov. 22, 1911. Lozon’s gang worked at sugar beets on the Frank place. Gillies and Snellgrove helped me on the Finister place. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 23, 1911. Mr. Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie Snellgrove and Harry came and worked at sugar beets but it rained about eleven and we had to quit and it rained all the rest of the day. Friday November 24, 1911. I did chores, went down to Sutherland in the morning and over to Dougald’s after dinner to see about Indians to work in the sugar beets. Christina says they will stay till Christmas. The day was cold. Saturday Nov. 25, 1911. I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 12:45 car and spoke to several men about election to the Council. I came back on the 5:45 which was late. The day was cloudy. Sunday Nov. 26, 1911. Mabel and Maude and I went out to Calvin Church. Mr. Campbell preached from John 3:16. 76 �The day was fine but the roads were bad. Monday November 27, 1911. I worked with Gillies, Snellgrove, Millie and Hary at sugar beets. Lozon’s gang worked on the Frank place. Isaac came in the evening and said four of them would come to-morrow. The day was fine. Tuesday November 28, 1911. I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 am car and saw the sugar beet men and sent away the Foresters report for November. It rained heavily last night and at times during the forenoon but cleared up during the afternoon. Wednesday November 29, 1911. Mr. Gillies came to plow beets and I went over and got the Indians to top them at eleven dollars an acre, they worked well and shook out all the beets on the Finnister place. Mr. Hebert came here and paid his rent for the Baldoon place $250.00 The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday November 30, 1911. It froze quite hard last night so that the beets were hard to shake out of the ground. We started to load a scow in the afternoon. The day was cold and windy. Friday Dec. 1, 1911. I had five men with trams hauling sugar beets to-day viz Chas. Buck, Frank Lozon, Tom Files and Georg’s two men; they filled the scow. The day was fine. Mr. Gillies came and plowed out the last of the sugar beets on the Frank place and the Indians came and bunched them. They intend to come on Monday and top them. There are 12 rows on the Finnister yet to top. I went to Wallaceburg on the 2.15 car and came home on the 5.45 which was half an hour late. 77 �The day was cloudy and it snowed a little this evening. Saturday December 2, 1911 ??? Sunday December 3, 1911 It snowed last night and was cold. Mable and I went out to Church. Rev. M. C. Tait preached from Isaiah 51:9 and 52:1. The day was cold and the roads rough. Monday December 4, 1911 The Watson boys came here this morning and got their husker and shreader ready for work and husked for about an hour before dinner and all the afternoon. The day was fine but a little cold but it is soft again. Tuesday December 5, 1911 The Watson boys finished husking the corn at six o’clock. The Indians came in the afternoon and topped sugar beets. Silas gave the boys a bow and arrow a piece. The day was fine. (Note in left margin: Corn Charlie’s 344; mine 176) Wednesday December 6, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I went over to W. C. Gordon’s in the evening to help with venison supper. The Indians worked at the sugar beets in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday December 7, 1911 George had(?) the shredders and I cut banks(?). Mabel went to help clean up at Gordon’s. The Indians finished the beets all but twelve rows. The day was cloudy and it thawed. Friday December 8, 1911 78 �It thawed last night and to-day. I went over to Dougald’s and got the Indians to come and bunch the twelve rows of beets that were plowed before the frost. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Saturday December 9, 1911 In the forenoon the Indians came and finished topping the sugar beets. Finnister Field 246 rds @ $11 1690 Frank “ 210 rds @ 12 1575 Total $3265 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car. I paid for an overcoat $15.00 And went to Wallaceburg and ordered two sugar beet scows for Monday. The day was cloudy. Sunday December 19, 1911 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church. We went over to Earl’s and Dougald’s in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Monday December 11, 1911 We intended to fill a scow with beets but it rained nearly all day. I went to the school-house and voted in the afternoon. It cleared up in the evening. Tuesday December 12, 1911 Charlie Buck, Frank Lozon, James Dunlop, Harry Snellgrove and Wm Files hauled out sugar beets for me to-day. The ground was very soft. The day was cloudy. Wednesday December 13, 1911 We finished taking out sugar beets. The day was very fine. 79 �Thursday December 14, 1911 Mabel went to Chatham to-day. I took home wood and did chores. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Friday December 15, 1911 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent away I.O.F. report $99.83 And came back on the 3.15 car. Saturday December 16, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car Paid Geo. Stephens for manure spreader $37.50 Got election cards printed 1.50 Came home on the 7 p.m. car. It rained last night and part of the forenoon but cleared up in the evening. Sunday December 17, 1911 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to church. James Dunlop and family were here for a while in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday December 18, 1911 I took up wood and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to W-Burg in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Tuesday December 19, 1911 I did chores and took in wood besides moving a pig house. The day was fine. Wednesday December 20, 1911 I did chores and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. In the evening Mr. Cockram went with me through the Woods survey. The day was rather cold. 80 �Thursday December 21, 1911 I remained in the house and did office work. In the evening I went to Court Dover Center. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday December 22, 1911 I attended the nomination at the Town Hall. The following were nominated: For Reeve – Theodore B Carron and J. Doolittle For D. Reeve – Harry Smith and A. L’Ecuyer For Councillors – Geo. King, W. L Dunlop, J. W. Lewis, William Elgie and Peter Crawford The day was cloudy and rained a little and the road was muddy. Saturday December 23, 1911 After doing the chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late and came back on the 5.45 and went through to Wallaceburg and came home on the 10.00 p.m. car which was half an hour late. Maud was in Wallaceburg and came back with me. The day was cloudy. Sunday December 24, 2911 Mabel and I went to church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Luke II and 10 – a Christmas sermon. The day was fine and a little like Indian Summer. Monday December 25, 1911 We all went down to Mabel’s home for Christmas dinner. In the evening I went up to George’s. The day was cloudy. Tuesday December 26, 1911 81 �I did chores in the forenoon and went with Rev. D. L. Campbell through Chatham Township in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the roads muddy. Wednesday December 27, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went to a shooting match at Mitchell’s Bay in the afternoon. I got a pair of ducks. The day was cold. Thursday December 28, 1911 George Crawford and family and Charlie Buck and family were here for dinner. The day was cold. Earl Crawford had a bee hauling sugar beets to the car at the fifteenth concession. Friday December 29, 1911 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and went down to Pain Court on the 5.30 car and back to Chatham on the 10 p.m. car and put up at the Idle Wild for the night. The day was rather fine. Saturday December 30, 1911 I remained in Chatham till the 5.45 car which was late. Mabel met me at the 15 concession. It snowed and the day was stormy. Sunday December 31, 1911 I went out to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from John VI and 12, on fragments of time. It rained last night and was soft during the day but commenced to freeze towards evening. Monday January 1, 1912 82 �I went on the 7 am car to the 3rd concession and from there to Pain Court; Back to Chatham on the 6 p.m. car to Chatham and home on the 10 p.m. car. The poll stood as follows: Carron, 526. Doolittle 406 – L’Ecuyer 418. Smith 506 – Crawford 385 – Dunlop 310 – Elgie 350 King 447 – Lewis 170. The day was cloudy and cold. Tuesday January 2, 1912 I went to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car from there we went to Pain Court and back to Chatham and home on the 2.15 car. When I came home Lockert and his man were butchering the Jersey cow and when they got through they butchered the pig. The day was cold but fine. Wednesday January 3, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was cold but fine. Thursday January 4, 1912 I took home two loads of wood and worked at Forester books. The day was windy and cold. Friday January 5, 1912 I did chores and stayed in the house. The day was very cold George was here and said that the thermometer was down to zero in the forenoon. Saturday January 6, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and got a settlement of my sugar beets. Besides forty-two dollars advanced I got check $169.65 The day was fine but cold. 83 �Sunday January 7, 1912 I went to Church to-day. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from Rev. 3 and 20 The day was fine but very cold. Monday January 8, 1912 I started for the 9 a.m. car to go to a council meeting but the power was off and the car stayed at the 16th concession all day. It snowed and the day was stormy. Tuesday January 9, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was very cold and stormy; Mabel says it was a regular blizzard. Wednesday January 10, 1912 I took in the horses from the pasture across the road. Charlie came here in the afternoon and we sawed up and took in the butchered pig. Mabel went to the store in the evening. The day was fine but cold. Thursday January 11, 1911 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 14th con. of Chatham Township to collect church money with Harry Forbes. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday January 12, 1912 I did chores and took home wood to-day. The day was cold but fine. Saturday January 13, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. I saw Mr. Laurie re telephones & came back on the 4.30 The day was cold. Sunday January 14, 1912 84 �I went to Church to-day. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached from II Tim 3:15. In the evening we went to Dunlop’s. The day was cold and started snowing in the evening. Monday January 15, 1912 I did chores. I went up to Tom Files in a social gathering in the evening. The day was very cold; some say it was about 20 below zero. Tuesday January 16, 1912 I was at a social gathering at Tom Files last night and didn’t get home till late. Charlie was here and brought us a quarter of beef. James Dunlop was here and got me to look over an unsigned deed of lots 16 and 17 in the 16 con. of Dover. Alex Peterkin was here a while in the evening and stayed for supper. The day was very cold. Wednesday January 17, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to George Files, Gordon Dougald and D. Clark’s re telephone, &c in the afternoon. The day was mild and snowed so that there is enough snow for sleighing. Thursday January 18, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to W. C. Gordon’s at noon to a meeting of session. In the evening I went to Court Dover Center 1177. It rained in the forenoon and melted away all the snow but snowed again in the evening and turned cold. Friday January 19th, 1912 I went up to Gardiner to get Nell shod but there were too many ahead of me. In the evening I went over with Maud to Sam Templeton’s. The day was cold but fine. 85 �Saturday January 20, 1912 I took Nell up to Gardiner’s shop to get shod and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30 and found my mare shod and came home. Mabel went to Wallaceburg with Charlie. The day was fine. Sunday January 21, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. The day was cold. Monday January 22, 1912 I attended Council meeting to-day. Came back by the Winter line to notify Mr. Leterneau re death of his son-in-law. The day was fine. Tuesday January 23, 1912 I did chores and made out Church reports during the day and went to the Annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. It snowed last night so that the sleighing is good. The day was fine and not cold. Wednesday January 24, 1912 I did chores and worked at Church books and went down to Lozon’s to see about taking out logs. The day was cold and fine. Thursday January 25, 1912 I did chores and cleaned out the stable that had been neglected for several days. In the afternoon Charlie came and I helped him to load up some oats and corn for chop. George came and bought seven of the pigs for thirty eight dollars $38.00 The day was fine. Friday January 26, 1912 86 �I did chores and fixed a stall for the colts in the stable. Mable went over to Gordon’s for Maud who took her music lesson there. The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening. Saturday January 27, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine but cold. Sunday January 28, 1912 I went out to church. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday January 29, 1912 I attended Mrs. Clark’s funeral to-day. The day was cold and cloudy. Tuesday January 30, 1912 I did chores and took up wood. The day was cloudy. Young Dunlop came here re disability forms. Mrs. Snellgrove helped Mabel to fix the ceiling in the dining room Wednesday January 31, 1912 Mabel went to Chatham to-day and I stayed at home and did chores, worked at Forester books and took care of John. The day was fine. February 1, 1912 I did chores and wrote notices to Foresters re their dues and the meeting on Feb. 15. Alex Peterkin came here in the afternoon and worked for a while at cutting the frozen stuff from the top of the straw stack. The day was cloudy and snowed in the afternoon. 87 �Friday February 2, 1912 The day was rather cold. I did nothing but chores. In the evening we all went up to George’s for supper. Saturday, February 3, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday February 4, 1912 I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel and Maud and Roy went down to their grandma’s in the evening. The day was very cold. Monday February 5, 1912 I did chores and took over two barrels of flour from the car line. It was very cold in the morning but got warmer and fine as the day went on. Tuesday February 6, 1912 I did chores and worked at Forester Reports. Mr. Lozon came with his team in the afternoon and shredded the logs and loaded one load. The day was mild. Wednesday February 7, 1912 I did chores and made up Forester books and reports. Lozon came to get a load of logs. I got my check for retiring allowance $205.50 The day was stormy but not very cold. It snowed a little in the evening Thursday February 8, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon. Frank Lozon and Walter Wilson came and butchered two pigs and cut the frozen straw off the top of the straw stack. The day was fine but rather cold. 88 �Friday February 9, 1912 I did nothing but chores to=day. I fed the horses straw instead of hay. The day was very cold. Saturday February 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car but forgot my pocketbook and came back on the same car. It was very cold. They say the mercury was down as low as 24 below zero. Sunday February 11, 1912 I went to church. John Peterkin and Rebecca Dewar were here when I came home. The day was cold and stormy. Monday February 12, 1912 I did chores and worked at my church report. The day was fine and not so cold as the last few days. Tuesday February 13, 1912 I did chores, fixed a box for oats in the stable, took up a load of wood and went out to Wade Dunlop’s with the Forester books in the evening. Frank Lozon and the Willsons came and finished taking out the logs. The day was fine and not too cold. Wednesday February 14, 1912 I did chores and stayed in with John while Mabel went to Ladies’ Aid at George’s. I read up the law on Telephones and fixed the desk so it would shut and lock. The day was cloudy and mild. Thursday February 15, 1912 I did chores and went to Wallaceburg with Alex Peterkin in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Forester meeting. The day was mild and cloudy. 89 �Friday February 16, 1912 I did chores. In the afternoon Mr. Stenton and Mr. Needham came and bought Bet for 135.00 The day was mild and cloudy. Saturday February 17, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday February 18, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. There was a good attendance. The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably. Monday February 19, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg with Daisy and Bet and got Daisy shod all round and Bet shod on the front feet. In the evening I went out to the Forester Hall re oyster supper. It thawed to-day and the sleighing is going fast. The day was fine. Tuesday February 20, 1912 I did chores and repaired chairs. Mabel went to an entertainment at eh Bay with Charlie. The day was fine. Wednesday February 21, 1912 I did nothing but chores. The day was cold and very stormy. The snow stopped the cars so that Maude stayed in Chatham. Thursday February 22, 1912 90 �I did chores and took in a load of wood. It snowed and stormed last night and to-day so that the roads were blocked in places and the electric cars didn’t run. The day was bright but windy. Friday February 23, 1912 Mabel and Dougald’s Maggie went to Chatham on the 12.45 car to buy tablecloths for the Ladies’ Aid. Charlie and Sutherland came and got a load of corn fodder. The day was mild and clear. Saturday February 24, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car paid taxes $101.24 Sent off Forester’s Report 97.60 Arranged for oysters for Foresters and came home on 5.45 car. Day was fine and snow melting fast. Sunday February 25, 1912 Arthur Wemp came here and stayed for dinner. Mabel and Maude and I went out to Church. The vote on church union was taken. Members 21 for and 3 against. Elders 2 for. Adherents 19 for and 6 against. The day was cloudy and mild so that the snow melted fast. Monday February 26, 1912 I rode in to Chatham with George and took Bet with us, sold for $135.00 After coming back I did chores and went to an oyster supper at Baldoon Hall Received proceeds of supper $ 11.80 Herman Winters paid dues 5.00 Frank Stokes 10.00 Wm. James Rankin Sr. 2.55 91 �Paid Willie Stokes “ Dr. Decow, 25 & two Misses McKenzie “ Thos. Stokes bills 1.30 + 50 cents Telephone The day was cold and stormy. 1.00 75.00 1.80 .25 Tuesday February 27, 1912 I did chores during the day and Mabel and I went to a pan cake social given by the Ladies’ Aid at the Church Hall – proceeds $ 15.30 Wm. Young paid Church sub. for 1911 2.00 Alex Gordon paid Court dues 5.00 Alfred E. Fry and Sons (sub) 9.00 Wednesday February 28, 1912 I did chores took up a load of wood and went to Chatham to a Foresters’ Banquet on the 7 p.m. car and back on a special car from Chatham at 12 p.m. Recd for ope? $ 5.00 Paid R?? fare .25 The day was fine but cold. Thursday February 29, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was cold. Mabel took Maud to the car and back. Friday March 1, 1912 I did chores and took up wood. The day was fine and not too cold. Saturday March 2, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car paid Sommerville for oysters &c Came back on the 4.45 The day was fine but rather cold. 92 $ 21.60 �Sunday March 3, 1912 I went out to Church Charlie and Fern were here a while in the evening. The day was cold. Monday March 4, 1912 I went out on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. I had a bad cold. The day was fine but cold. Tuesday March 5, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went in to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery in the first Presbyterian Church and came home on the 4:30 car. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday March 6, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. Ed Files came here and paid his court dues to end of April The day was fine. $ 14.20 Thursday March 7, 1912 I did chores to-day. The day was fine. Friday March 8, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s place in the forenoon. In the afternoon I took up some wood and did chores. The day was fine. Saturday March 9, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Clerk’s office and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. 93 �Sunday March 19, 1912 I went to Church in the afternoon. The sleighing is getting bad. The day was fine. Monday March 11, 1912 I did chores, took up a load of wood and attended a joint meeting of managers at W. C. Gordon’s re telephone in the manse. We agreed to give ten dollars ($10.00) Towards putting in a phone. The day was rather fine but it snowed in the evening and after dark. Tuesday March 12, 1912 I did chores and made out Church and Forester Reports. It snowed at times during the day. Wednesday March 13, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. I sent off the Forester’s Report (Mar.) 96.11 Paid Scott’s note for $100 for 3 ¼ years 125.00 Handed the Church Statement for the year 1911 to the printers. The day was fine and the sleighing fairly good. Thursday March 14, 1912 Mabel took Maud over to the car and back again in the evening. I did chores and took up a load of wood. In the evening Mabel and I went on the 7 p.m. car to the eleventh conv. And spent the evening with the Minister, D. L. Campbell and family. Friday March 15, 1912 I did nothing but chores and wrote letters. Mabel went over with Maud in the morning and went after her again in the evening but the cars didn’t run and she didn’t get home. 94 �The day was very stormy it snowed and drifted all day. Saturday March 16, 1912 Maud got over to the 15 conv. About 12 o’clock and stayed at J. G. Roses’ all night. Mabel started for the cooking sale at Wallaceburg in time for the 11.30 car and Maud went with her. They came back on the 4.45. The snow was deep. The day was fine. Sunday March 17, 1912 There was no Church at Calvin to-day. In the afternoon Mabel and Maude and I went down to Peterkin’s. The snow thawed away fast to-day for the day was fine. Monday March 18, 1912 I did chores, put the shafts on the buggy and oiled it, mixed ashes, salt, sulphur and rosin for the horses. The day was fine so that the snow melted away. Mr. Thorps came and I paid for Gip $ 12.00 The sleighing was good in the morning but melted away so much during the day that Mabel took the buggy for Maude in the evening. Tuesday March 19, 1912 Did chores, fixed up the old buggy by repairing the pole &c Mabel took Maud over to the car in the buggy with one horse in the morning but took the team with the old buggy in the evening. The day was fine and the snow is nearly all melted away. Wednesday March 20, 1912 It turned cold last night and was cold and stormy all day. Mabel took Maud to the car and back. I did chores and took home wood. Thursday March 21, 1912 95 �Did chores during the day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was cold and stormy but cleared up towards evening. Friday March 22, 1912 Did chores and took home wood. James Wilson came here in the forenoon and stayed till after dinner. Mabel took Maude to the car and back again in the evening. Maud took a music lesson at Gordon’s; after coming home they went down to Mabel’s mother’s. The day was fine. Saturday March 23, 1912 After doing chores in the forenoon I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.45 and went through to Wallaceburg and back on the 8.15. Maude and Cora Wemp went up on the 7 p.m. to attend the theatre. The day was rather fine. Sunday March 24, 1912 Mabel and I went to Church. Maud stayed at Mary Wemp’s since Saturday. On our way home from Church we went in to Geordie’s and stayed for supper. The day was cold. Monday March 25, 1912 I did chores. The Indians Jake Mac and another Indian named Armstrong came here about dinner time. I arranged to have them cut wood for sixty cents a cord and three meals a day. Earl came over and looked at Dick. The day was fine. Tuesday March 26 1912 Took in a load of wood besides doing chores and went to a telephone meeting at school no. eleven in the evening. A committee of Jas. Wemp, 96 �Jas. Fox and myself were added to the first com to see about lying the 111 con line. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The little pigs came to-day.) Wednesday March 27, 1912 Went to Chatham re telephone on 11th con met the other member and went to see Laurie re buying 11th con line. Mr. Laurie agreed to let Dougald have both Bell and Rural phones. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Earl came and took away Dick) Thursday March 28, 1912 Did chores. Went to see the ruts cut in the Bearline by the overflow came back and had dinner at Dougald’s. Got Bruce and Earl to Fix or file the ruts in the Bearline. Saw J. W. Lewis re telephone and came home. The day was cloudy and drizzling rain. Friday March 29, 1912 Did chores and took in a load of wood. James Dunlop was here a while in the evening. Mabel took Maud to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday March 30, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. It thawed to-day and the roads are getting muddy. The day was fine. Sunday March 31, 1912 I went up to Georg’s for a while in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day and the roads were so bad that we didn’t go to Church. 97 �Monday April 1, 1912 Took Maude over to the car and waited at Mr. Rose’s till the 9 a.m. car came from Wallaceburg and went to a meeting of Council at the Township Hall. It rained nearly all day and the roads were bad. Tuesday April 2, 1912 I did chores took up a load of wood and went down to see George’s sugar camp in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Maude is going to stay in Town till Thursday as the roads are bad. Wednesday April 3, 1912 Did chores. Went over to Dougald’s to see about the overflow of water on the Bearline. The water is very high. The day was fine. Thursday April 4, 1912 I did chores and went over for Maud in the evening. She is home for the Easter vacation. The day was fine. Friday April 5, 1912 Did chores. Went down to George’s Camp in the afternoon. James Wemp and Mary were there. The water is beginning to run in the 15 concession ditch although there is some ice and snow in it yet and the mid-winter snow is still lingering along some of the fences; it thawed fast to-day. The day was fine. Saturday April 6, 1912 I did chores and dug out the earth above the tile to the gully and to the South branch of the Finnister Drain. Mabel was down at her mother’s attending to Fern nearly add day. 98 �The day was fine. Sunday April 7, 1912 Maude went up to Boulton’s at Wallaceburg in the morning and came back on the 11 p.m. car. Mabel was down at her mother’s nearly add day. I didn’t go to church. The day was cold and stormy and the roads very bad. Monday April 8, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I worked for a few hours at grubbing Prickly Ash, with the team. Sam Jackson came and told me that some of the tile culverts were out of repair owing to the high water. Mabel was down the greater part of the day helping her mother to wash. The ice and snow in the ditch in front of the house thawed and broke loose and the water soon went away from the sides of the road and the low part of George’s field. The day was fine. Tuesday April 9, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car went to meeting of Presbytery in St. Andrews Church for a while. After dinner I ordered 22 ft. of 10” sewer pipe for Dover Centre; went over to the Court house and to Mr. Welsh’s and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 10, 1912 I did chores and went along the Bearline and along the 11th concession to near the Townline to look over the road and about culverts and washouts. I got Sam Jackson to put down sewer pipe on the Bearline and grade the approach to a bridge on the Rankin Creek. When I came back John W. Foy was at George’s and I took him down to the sugar camp. I went down to Dougald’s after supper but there was nobody at home. The day was fine. 99 �Friday April 11, 1912 I worked at grubbing Prickly Ash in the forenoon and went over to Dougald’s at noon and had dinner there. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday April 12, 1912 I did chores and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th con school in the evening. It rained nearly all day. Saturday April 13, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 2.15 car and back on the 2.15 car. There was a short meeting of Council. The day was rather fine. Sunday April 14, 1912 Mabel went down to her mother’s to attend to Fern and the baby and I got ready to go to Church when she came back it was too late and she said Fern was very sick and went back again. Dr. McKeough came out in the afternoon and said that she had Pleura Pneumonia and was in a dangerous condition. Mabel went up to tell the Roe family. It rained heavily several times during the day and in the evening there was a heavy fall of large hail stones. Monday April 15, 1912 Mabel went down to her mother’s this morning and came back a little after eleven. She said Fern was no better. Mabel’s throat was sore and she went to Chatham to see Dr. McKeough. I did chores and took Mabel over to the car and back. The day was fine but the heavy rains yesterday made the roads bad. Kent Hyatt and Charlie Files came here for a load of straw for Charlie and had a time getting out of the yard as the ground was so soft. 100 �The horses and cows were out in the pasture yesterday and to-day. The hail and rain sent the cows and horses home last night. Tuesday April 16, 1912 Charlie’s wife, Fern died about 7 o’clock this morning. I did nothing but chores to-day. The horses didn’t come back from the pasture last night or this evening. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 17, 1912 I did chores and went to the Post Office with mail to post and went to the store for bread and came back by the P.O. and got the mail. It rained at times during the day. Thursday April 18, 1912 The day was wet. We attended the funeral of Charlie’s wife Fern; there was a large turnout but the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads were very muddy. I didn’t get to ta telephone meeting at the eleventh school on to the Forester meeting as it was so late before I got home from the funeral. Friday April 19, 1912 The horses came in from the pasture last evening on account of the wet and cold; I put them in the stable and fed them and put them out again this morning. Mabel went to Chatham to see about her throat. The day was fine. Saturday April 20, 1912 Brought Maude over to the seven a.m. car and after doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. The Council met for a short time and received the petition for an extension of the Baldoon Branch telephone. I came home on the 5.45 car which was late. The day was fine. Sunday April 21, 1912 101 �Maude and I went to Church and when we came home John Peterkin and Beck Dewar were here, they went away after supper. The day was fine. Monday April 22, 1912 I worked at grubbing prickly ash with the team and took home a load of wood. Took Maude to the car in the morning and back from the 11 p.m. car from the debate at Wallaceburg. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday April 23, 1912 I did chores and worked at grubbing prickly ash. I took Maude to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday April 24, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went through the division to Mathew Hind on the 8th con and gave him the job of repairing the bridge leading over the ditch onto his farm and agreed to pay him 3.00 For repairing. The day was fine. Thursday April 25, 1912 I did chores and took up some wood to-day. The ground is drying fast. The day was fine. Bart Flyn was here and I signed a new contract for Bell telephone. They changed from half yearly to quarterly payments. He said he got enough signers for another circuit in the Pool. Friday April 26, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon the boys and I went down to the river with the team and I pulled out 18 cedar posts. In the 102 �evening I went out to Calvin with Maude to the young people’s meeting – subject – Elijah. The day was windy. Saturday April 27, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45. We had a short meeting of council to receive the petition for a Municipal telephone along the Bearline. And went up to Mr. Kerr’s office to here advice about the Ouellette Drain. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday April 28, 1912 I went out to Calvin. The day was cold and commenced raining in the evening. Monday April 29, 1912 I did nothing but chores and took Maude to the car and back. Alex Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. Earl Crawford came over and paid part of the price of Dick $ 65.00 It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable add day. Tuesday April 30, 1912 I pulled posts with the team down by the River and took home two small loads. Mabel went for Maud in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday May 1, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to catch Kate over in Egypt. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Thos. Stokes. The day was rather fine but cloudy in the evening. Thursday May 2, 1912 Frank Lozon and Charlie scraped the road on this beat. After dinner I went to the nineth concession to see a piece of road that Andy Brown wanted repaired. 103 �The day was fine. Friday May 3, 1912 I didn’t much but chores to-day. I cut down a few thorn bushes and went down and settled with Charlie and Lozon for scraping road, &c Charlie started to plow but found the ground was too wet. The day was fine. Saturday May 4, 1912 I started for Chatham on the 9.00 a.m. car and got off at the nineth con. and as far as D. McDonald’s and gave him a job of grading 6.00 Continued to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 and met Mabel going to the store and went back with her. The day was fine. Sunday May 5, 1912 Mabel and I started out to Calvin at 1 p.m. The Sunday school was reorganized and teachers and officers appointed. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Monday May 6, 1912 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of council at the Town Hall; got a check for $ 10.00 Five being on salary and five on division work. In the evening I went up to George’s and had a chat with John and others. The day was very fine. Tuesday May 7, 1912 I hauled up wood and cleaned the rust off the plow in the sandy ground behind the orchard. John called in in the evening and had supper with us. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Gip’s colt came last night.) 104 �Wednesday May 8, 1912 I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon. Mabel went to Chatham in the afternoon and I stayed home with John and split wood. The day was fine. Thursday May 9, 1912 In the forenoon I did chores and Charlie and I went to Mrs. Elmer Rose’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday May 10, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg with a team and Democrat. On the way I saw Alex Brown and Isidore Lozon – Pathmasters and arranged to have Lozon do some work on the Townline. Then I went to Wallaceburg and took home beet seeds, potatoes $ 5.65 And chop $ 2.55 The day was very fine. Saturday May 11, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 5.45 p.m. I talked with Joseph Porter about grading tenth con. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday May 12, 1912 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good attendance considering the kind of a day. It rained all forenoon and was cold and disagreeable in the afternoon. Monday May 13, 1912 I went up to George’s in the afternoon with Nell and got a half gallon of maple syrup. George McFaul (?) was here and paid $ 5.00 On dues. John Handsor came to look at Jim but we couldn’t find him. It rained and snowed and was very disagreeable in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. 105 �Tuesday May 14, 1912 I went down to Oliver Owen’s Marsh and took home horses in the forenoon. In the afternoon I brightened the plow and plowed for potatoes on the Frank place. The day was fine. Wednesday May 15, 1912 In the forenoon I finished plowing and harrowing the ground for potatoes and garden on the Frank place. I started to plow the ground for sugar beets but it was rather soft yet and I quit. In the evening John Handsor came and bought the horse – Jim for $145.00 And took him away. The day was fine. Thursday May 16, 1912 I went up to George’s with my team and got a quarter ton of hay $ 3.75 In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting but owing to there being a barn raising at Wm Dunlop’s there was no meeting. It rained last night and during the greater part of the day and was very disagreeable. Friday May 17, 1912 I did chores and put in poles for a barbed wire fence from the henhouse to the Mills line. Mabel took Maude to the car in the morning and back again in the evening. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday May 18, 1912 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Stopped off at the tenth concession and gave Joseph Porter a job of grading about 30 rds at $1.00 = $30 or $35. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. 106 �Sunday May 19, 1912 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a good attendance at both Sunday school and Church. Old Mrs. Dunlop died last night. The day was fine but rather cold. Monday May 20, 1912 I started at eight o’clock with Nell and the buggy to attend a Council meeting at the Townhall. I saw W. Walker re scraping road and Montgomery re scraping 9th con. and came round by way of Call (?) Harper to see about scraping eleventh con. The day was rather fine but cold with occasional showers. Tuesday May 21, 1912 I made out Forester reports &c in the forenoon and went to old Mrs. Dunlop’s funeral in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but it is raining now – 9.35 p.m. Wednesday May 22, 1912 I went over with Maude in the morning and then went to see Dr. Newman re telephone matters. In the afternoon I brightened up the plows ready for plowing beet ground. The day was fine but it rained heavily last night. Thursday May 23, 1912 The beet ground was still too sticky to plough. I planted potatoes. In the evening I went to a special meeting of Court Dover Centre. The day was fine but it stormed and rained a little after dark. Friday May 24, 1912 I finished planting early potatoes and hauled home wood. The day was very fine. Saturday May 25, 1912 107 �I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30. Went to W. C. Gordon’s and telephoned to Dr. Newman, Dr. Thorne and D. Kenna (?). The day was fine. Sunday May 26, 1912 Maud and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. After coming home I went to Peterkin’s. The day was fine. Monday May 27, 1912 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended the Court of revision on the Assessment Roll. On my way back I stopped off at the 10th con. and had supper at Herman Winter’s place and gave him a job on the 10th con from the Bearline back for $ 40.00 It rained a little at noon but the greater part of the day was fine. Tuesday May 28, 1912 I plowed to-day with Charlie’s double plow and three horses. Alex Peterkin came to the field and talked to us for a while. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday May 29, 1912 It rained heavily last night so that I couldn’t plow the beet ground and I went with Roy to the Circus at Wallaceburg. The day was cloudy and cold. Thursday May 30, 1912 I harrowed the part of the beet ground I had plowed and plowed some more with Nell and Daisy. The day was fine. Dr. Thorne was here at noon. Friday May 31, 1912 108 �I worked at plowing my beet ground while Charlie was finishing drilling in barley. I plowed with his three horse plow. In the evening I went out to Calvin to attend a meeting to arrange for a picnic. They decided to have the picnic on June 26 and a concert in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday June 1, 1912 I plowed and rolled my beet ground to-day. I used Charlie’s two furrow plow while he rolled his corn ground. The day was fine. Sunday June 2, 1912 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. It rained very heavy on our way out. There were very few out and they came so late that there was no S.S. It rained again in the evening. Mabel and Maude and Roy and John went down to Grand Mas after supper. Monday June 3, 1912 I finished plowing my beet ground and disc harrowed part of it. The day was fine. Tuesday June 4, 1912 I worked at disc-harrowing my sugar ground for a while in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about telephone poles with Hugh Porter and came back on the 2.15 car and finished disc-harrowing beet ground. The day was fine. Wednesday June 5, 1912 I harrowed and rolled the beet ground and went over to Dougald’s and got the drill in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday June 6, 1912 109 �I drilled in about five acres of sugar beets to-day. George was here for a while in the evening. The day was cool and fine. (In the left margin: Blackie’s calf came to-day.) Friday June 7, 1912 I rolled the sugar beet ground and took home Dougald’s beet drill and did some chores. Charlie planted corn. The day was fine. Saturday June 8, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 2.15 and kept on to Jas Wilson’s re dredge cut. The day was fine but it was cold last night. Sunday June 9, 1912 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church the attendance was good. The day was fine. Monday June 10, 1912 We took in Dandy and hitched him up with Nell and drove him up and down the road; he will be easily broken so far as we can judge. James Rankin was here re telephone business. I put away implements and several other chores. The day was very fine. Tuesday June 11, 1912 I hitched up Dandy first to the cart and afterwards along with Nell in the buggy. In the afternoon I drove Daisy and Nell to Wallaceburg for chop, &c The day was very fine. Wednesday June 12, 1912 I dug post holes along the Finnister drain and along the Mills line. In the afternoon I gave I gave Mr. Fox a job of grading on the 13 con. 110 �And Hugh Porter a job of grading on the twelfth concession $ 12.00 $ 20.00 It rained last night and this forenoon, the afternoon was fine. Thursday June 13, 1912 I finished the post holes East of the Island bushy field and spliced wire along the Mills line and drove Dandy for a while in the forenoon. And went out to preparatory service at Calvin in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday June 14, 1912 In the forenoon I did chores and planted potatoes. In the afternoon I gathered posts for the different places where I am putting temporary fences and plowed the garden at the end of the corn crib. The day was fine. Saturday June 15, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. We arranged to pay the Bell Co. for 11th con lead $200.00 Maude and I came home on the 4.30 car. It rained at times during the day much heavier here than in Chatham. It also rained last night. Sunday June 16, 1912 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The heifer’s calf came to-day.) Monday June 17, 1912 I drove to Wallaceburg and ordered the printing of the bills for the Picnic at Calvin. Alex Peterkin came this morning and worked at bracing posts and putting up barbed wire. The day was very fine. 111 �Tuesday June 18, 1912 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm. Gave Price, Dubeau and Innis a job of grading from dredge cut 35.00 From Sharen’s (?) place to hollow 8.00 Repairing road 5.00 The day was fine. Wednesday June 19, 1912 I harrowed and rolled the garden in the forenoon and went to the garden party at the 11th in the afternoon. The day was cloudy but it didn’t rain. Thursday June 20, 1912 I did chores and worked at my Forester books. It rained heavily in the evening. Mabel went down to her mother’s in the afternoon. Mr. Higley was there and Baptized Charlie’s baby also Mrs. Snelgrove’s baby. Friday June 21st, 1912 I did odd jobs to-day – Split stove wood; packed the earth about the posts for temporary fences; hauled anchor posts for the front on road fence on the Fran place &c The day was fine. Saturday June 22, 1912 Alex Peterkin and George Dewar came to-day and put down the anchor posts for the front fence on the Frank place. The day was fine. Sunday June 23, 1912 Mabel and Roy went to S.S. and Church. I didn’t feel well and was troubled a little with eczema and stayed home. John Peterkin and Jen. Currie called to see us in the evening. The day was fine. 112 �Monday June 24, 1912 I borrowed two post augers and Charlie helped me to mark the places for the post holes for the front fence on the Frank place. Mabel went up to Ella Fox’s this forenoon and she is not back yet – 11.45 p.m. She was finishing Ella’s dress. The day was fine. Tuesday June 25, 1912 I stayed about the house all day. My face was rather bad with eczema. In the evening I went up to O’Neil’s to see how they were getting on with the grading on the 11th con. They are doing a good job. The day was fine. Wednesday June 26, 1912 Mabel and Roy went out to Calvin Picnic. Maude is in Chatham working at her examinations. I stayed at home as my face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Thursday June 27, 1912 Henry Thomas came here and put down the post holes along the front of the Frank place and husked some corn. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Tom Files’ for the beet cultivator in the afternoon and cultivated a few rows in the evening. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Foresters’ report for June with Bank Draft enclosed for $ 96.65 Charlie Buck and Wm. Sutherland hauled in clover hay. The day was fine. Friday June 28, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets part of the day. Put up barbed wire fence along part of the Island pasture and hauled up small straight rails for a pig pen or pasture. Maude came home from her exams; she said she got along well with the exception of the paper on Algebra. The day was hot and fine. 113 �Saturday June 29, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.45 p.m. Gave checks to T. O’Neil and others for grading con. 11. Henry Thomas (Indian) put up the rail fence for the pig pen and cut brush on the fence row in the forenoon and went away. The day was hot. Sunday June 30, 1912 We didn’t go to Church. May face was rather bad with eczema. The day was fine. Monday July 1, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets to-day. The day was fine. Earl and Myrtle were here in the evening. Tuesday July 2, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets in the forenoon and went over to Earl Crawford and Dougald’s after dinner re Belgians for thinning beets; I telephoned from Wm Gordon’s and met McCoy as I came to the car on my was to Joseph Porter’s. The day was fine. Wednesday July 3, 1912 I did chores, cultivated sugar beets for a while and hoed potatoes. Norris McCoy was here re Belgians. The day was fine. Thursday July 4, 1912 I finished cultivating sugar beets. In the evening I went out to a meeting of Managers in Calvin Church to consider repairs to the church. The day was fine. 114 �Friday July 5, 1912 I did chores, rolled the beets and plowed through the potatoes. It was cloudy and rained a little in the morning but cleared up during the day. Mabel and Maude and George’s Minnie went to a Social at the Bay. (In the left margin: Rosie’s calf came to-day.) Saturday July 6, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and home on the 5.45. I advertised the Hind Drain Rep. &c The day was hot. Sunday July 7, 1912 Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Roy and Mabel went up to the Wemp’s in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 8, 1912 I cut thistles and commenced plowing the summer fallow. Mabel went to Chatham with Charlie and his baby. Norris McCoy was here and said that the Belgians would be here this evening or to-morrow morning. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday July 9, 1912 I plowed down weeds in the front Frank field. The Belgians came to-day – one in the forenoon and two more in the afternoon. I had to agree to pay them nine dollars an acre as the field was rather dirty. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 10, 1912 Plowed summer fallow in front Frank field. The three Belgians worked in the sugar beets. Mabel went to the store with the Belgian woman. 115 �The Belgians’ names are:- Henry Parmentier, Alois Faut and his wife Emerance Parmentier. Mabel and Maude went to the Post Office this evening and took John with them. The forenoon was hot but it got cloudy, thundred and rained heavily about the middle of the afternoon. Thursday July 11, 1912 I plowed summer fallow to-day. The Belgians – Henry Parmentier, Alois Faut and his wife, Emerance – worked at the beets. Charlie cut the hay in front of the house. The day was fine but the green head flies are very bad. Friday July 12, 1912 I finished plowing the summer fallow on the Frank place except the headland and a little on the other side of the ditch. Charlie cultivated corn and beans. The Belgians are nearly done with the thinning of the sugar beets. The day was fine. Saturday July 13, 1912 I rolled the beet ground this forenoon. The Belgians got through thinning about eleven. Charlie and Wm Mills took in hay from the little field in front of the house. The forenoon was cloudy and it commenced to rain about 111.30 but cleared up in the evening. I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 5.45. Sunday July 14, 1912 Roy and Maud and I went to S.S. and Church. Beck Dewar came here before dinner and waited till after supper and Mabel and I went home with her to Peterkin’s. Currie and Jean were there. The green head flies are bad. The day was fine. 116 �Monday July 15, 1912 I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall to-day. Received on Salary $10 on division work $10 = It rained heavily commencing about 3 p.m. $ 20.00 Tuesday July 16, 1912 I finished plowing down weeds on the Frank place and rolled the ground. Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 car and intended going to Wemp’s when they came back; they are not back yet. The day was fine. Wednesday July 17, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets. Charlie hauled in hay, Wm Mills and Frank Lozon helped him. The day was fine. Thursday July 18, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets during the day and went to a meeting of Court Dover Centre in the evening. Charlie finished hauling in hay. The day was cloudy. Friday July 19, 1912 I finished cultivating beets in the forenoon. And hitched up the team to plow the calf pasture for summer fallow – when J. J. Currie and Jean came, so I only plowed for a short time and came in to talk to them. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to the Young People’s meeting. The day was fine. Saturday July 20, l1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was cloudy and rained a few sprinkles in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Willie’s calf came last night.) 117 �Sunday July 21, 1912 We all went out to Sunday school and Church in the double rig. Earl and Myrtle came and had supper with us. The day was fine. Monday July 22, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets for a while in the forenoon and plowed summer fallow between the Finnister orchard and the Frank place. In the evening Mabel went to the store. The day was fine. Tuesday July 23, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and read up the papers on the Hind Drain repair. In the afternoon I went out to the 9th con. on the Bearline and sold the repair of the Hind Drain as follows Joseph Porter, From 7 con to 9th con. Morris Kinny from 9 con to 10 con. East of B.L. John Seevers along South of 9th con. I saw the MacDonalds and Peter Martin re work to be done on 12th con. Gave the job of filling up the hollow near Dyre Drain to Thos. Brown for $ 35.00 The day was fine. Wednesday July 24, 1912 I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field in the forenoon. And took the wire fence off the posts between the old calf pasture and the pig pasture in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the Ladies’ Aid social at Hagerty’s this evening. It rained heavily last night and was cloudy at times during the day. And looks very much like rain now 9. p.m. Thursday July 25, 1912 118 �I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field and pulled up the posts of the centre fence with the team. The day was rather fine but looked like rain at times. Friday July 26, 1912 The ground was rather sticky to cultivate sugar beets so I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field. The day was fine. Saturday July 27, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Sunday July 28, 1912 We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig. Rev. D. L. Campbell came back with us as far as W. C. Gordon’s. We went over to Dougald’s for supper. It was cloudy all day and rained a little in the forenoon and we had a heavy thunderstorm between nine and ten to-night. Monday July 29, 1912 I attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was fine. Tuesday July 30, 1912 Norris Owen and Harold Loyst came here this morning and worked at grading the con. road. I plowed summer fallow in the Shanty field. Mabel and Min went to a Social and supper at the Bay. The day was fine. Wednesday July 31, 1912 I cultivated sugar beets to-day went over to see Jas. Wilson re sewer pipe across the road in the morning. The day was fine. 119 �Thursday August 1, 1912 Alex Brown and Joseph Foster were here re Satute labor. I cultivated beets. We all went out to the river in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 2, 1912 It rained heavily last night. I went up to George’s for oats and chop and then plowed for a while in the Shanty field. It rained at times during the day. The Belgians came in the evening and hoed beets for a while. Saturday Aug. 3, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and got a check from the sugar factory for $ 60.00 I started cultivating but the ground was sticky. I helped Charlie to repair the bridge leading to the road. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 4, 1912 We all went to Church and Sunday school. Mr. Ward preached We went … on our way home. James Dunlop and Mary were here for a while in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 5, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and cultivated beets in the afternoon. The Belgians hoed beans for Charlie. I went over to the Big Bridge with Charlie Files in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 5, 1912 (got his dates confused here) I finished cultivating the beats and plowed in the summer fallow for a while. In the evening I went up with Jas. Browning to the nineth con. to find stake 149 on the Hind Drain. 120 �The Belgians hoed beets; they are nearly done. Mrs. Snelgrove was here in the afternoon and Mabel did some work for her. It was cloudy at times but the greater part of the day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 6, 1912 I finished plowing the summer fallow in the Shanty field and disc harrowed the fallow in the Frank front field. The Belgians finished the beets and an acre of Charlie’s beans and went away. I paid them for beets 5 ¼ acres $ 63.00 Beans 4.00 It looked like rain all day and rained in the evening. The Belgians gave their address Alois Fant, 524 Lillibridge, Detroit Mich Thursday Aug. 8, 1912 (date corrected here) Mabel and Maud and Roy went with Charlie to Wallaceburg Via Martinville, in a gasoline Yacht. I finished disc harrowing the beet ground on the Frank place and then went to the nineth Con. to see the ditches &c It rained last night and was cloudy to-day. Friday Aug. 9, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went out to Olivar Toulouse’s Sale in the afternoon and over to W-burg in the evening and ordered material for repair lower bridge over Bearcreek. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 11, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church but as the day was wet and the roads muddy they didn’t come in time for S.S. and only a small crowd for church. 121 �It rained on our way home. Monday Aug. 12, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the pool re Division work in the afternoon. John went with me. Charlie and Roy hoed beans. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 13, 1912 I drove around to see what work was repaired in the Division. Over past Dougald’s on the 14 Con. to the Winter line and back by Mills’ lane. In the afternoon I went up to John Coveny’s and round by McGrail’s to the Bear Creek Bridge on Baldoon and up to lot 29 and back home. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 14 1912 I went round by Wm Mills to the 14 con and past Dougald’s and along the Bearline and Baldoon St to the 9 con. and over to Daw. (?) McDonalds for dinner and then to the ditchers on the 9th con. in the Hind Drain. I came home by way of Electric P.O. The day was warm and fine. Thursday August 15, 1912 I harrowed the summer fallow on the Frank place and took in a load of wood. In the evening I went to a meeting of Court Dover Centre. Charlie cut the barley in the Frank orchard field. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 16, 1912 I harrowed summer fallow in the Shanty Field in the forenoon and went up to see the ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 17, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 2.15 car and back on the 4.30 car. 122 �Mabel and Maud went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the evening. Sunday Aug, 18, 1912 Mabel and Maude went to Church. The eczema was rather bad on my face so I stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 19, 1912 I travelled around all day looking at work to be done on 13th and 14 cons. and interviewing pathmasters. It rained heavily last night and was cloudy and sprinkled a little to-day. Tuesday Aug. 20, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went with Charlie to cut oats in the afternoon but the ground was soft and the oats damp and heavy so we didn’t do much. The day was rather fine. Wednesday Aug. 21, 1912 It rained last night so that we couldn’t cut oats in the forenoon. I did chores in the forenoon and went to Hugh Askins and round by McDonald’s re Division work in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went over to Maggie’s and round by the store in the evening. On my way home I called in at Wemp’s and talked for a while. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 22, 1912 I took Maude over to meet the 6 a.m. car for Wallaceburg to go on the excursion to go to Belle Isle and Detroit and then went over to see Alex Brown re a broken culvert on the 17th con near the Townline and told him to get out 5 or 6 teams and work at grading on the seventeenth concession for a day or so. I also gave Chas. Handsor a job of grading on the 16th con for twenty-five dollars. 123 �In the afternoon I figured on grading to be done in the Division. The day was fine. Friday August 23, 1912 I did chores and made up estimate and wrote out notices of sale of work in the forenoon, and in the afternoon. I went to the nineth concession Drain and put up notices for sale of Division work. The greater part of the day was cloudy with light showers of rain at times. Saturday Aug. 24, 1912 Maud and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.3 car. The day was fine. Sunday August 25, 1912 Mabel and Maude went to church. I stayed at home with the boys. My face was rather bad with eczema. The day was warm but it is thundering now – 9.45 p.m. Monday August 26, 1912 I did chores and took in wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went round looking after division work and notifying people to come to a sale of work to-morrow. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 27, 1912 I made up Forester Reports &c in the forenoon and rode the binder for Charlie, cutting barley and oats in the afternoon. Sutherland Charlie shocked. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 28, 1912 Maude went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and Irene Wallace came home with her on the 10.15 car. 124 �In the afternoon I sold jobs of Division work. George McFaul took the filling of the washout at J. W. Lewis’; 30 roads of grade on the Bearline $20; 15 rods at J. Coveny’s at 50 cts a rod; 60 rods at Walter Roe at 35 cents and about 30 at Parishe’s at 50 cents. James Browning took 40 rods of ditch on Baldoon at 50 cents and about 45 rods of grading on 9th con. and Baldoon St. at 75 cents. The day was wet and disagreeable. Thursday Aug. 29, 1912 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Foresters’ report. On my way back I met with Messrs Wickens and Whitebread and looked at the bridges on the 16th con. and Baldoon St. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 30, 1912 I stayed at home and put salve on my face to-day to cure eczema. Mr. Davies a map agent had dinner with us. Irene Wallace went home in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon. Saturday Aug. 31, 1912 I stayed at home all day and did chores. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham and then to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 p.m. car. The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon. Sunday September 1, 1912 We all went to S.S. and Church owing to the Townline bridge not being down we went round by the 16th con. and back by the fourteenth and had supper with Ella and Tom Fox. The day was warm and close and rained a little in the evening. Monday Sept. 2, 1912 I stayed at home to-day and took home wood and did chores. It rained heavily last night. 125 �The fore part of the day was fine but it was cloudy in the afternoon. Tuesday Sept. 3, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went up to the ditchers at the Hind Drain on the 9th concession and showed James Browning the grading on the Baldoon and 9th con. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 4, 1912 Did chores in the forenoon and went and staked out the work on the Baldoon near Kearn’s store and went to a telephone meeting at the eleventh concession in the evening. The day was warm. Thursday Sept. 5, 1912 I did chores today. In the afternoon I went up to Mr. Kearns’ re telephone. Charlie opened out the barley shocks and he and Willie Mills hauled in some in the afternoon but it rained heavily about five o’clock. Friday Sept. 6, 1912 Worked at Forester books &c in the morning and after an early dinner I went to see the ditchers at the Hind Drain 9th con. and Baldoon St. near 9th con. Saw Hugh Askin on my way home. The day was warm. Saturday Sept. 7, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car went with Fox and Thos. Stokes to C. W. (?) and L. E. office re ticket books and poles and went with Mr. J. C. Kearns to Bell telephone office and to see N. H. Stevens but Messrs Laurie and Stevens were both away. The day was fine. 126 �Sunday Sept. 8, 1912 John and Ann Peterkin were here for dinner. I went out to S.S. and Church. The others stayed at home with Ann and John. George Crawford and family were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 9, 1912 I attended a meeting of the Dover Council at the Townhall to-day. Charlie and Willie Mills hauled in barley and oats. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday Sept. 10, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery at Blenheim and came back from Blenheim on the 3.30 train and home on the 7 p.m. from Chatham. The day was warm and fine. Wednesday Sept. 11, 1912 In the morning I went to the 14th con. to see McCoy re putting a scale over the ditch and saw David Morton re Division work and then went to the Pool and had dinner at Wilsons. I helped to mow away oats in the afternoon. Charlie and Wm Mills hauled in. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at the eleventh concession. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 12, 1912 I helped to mow away oats in the barn to-day. Charlie and Wm Mills finished hauling in to-day. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 13, 1912 127 �I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mrs. Harper’s funeral at Robinsons on the other side of the river from Tupperville to Oldfield Cemetery. In the evening I went to the nineth con. and gave Mr. Seevers a check for $ 50.00 The day was fine. Saturday September 14, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and saw Messrs Welsh and Laurie re telephone to Mr. J. C. Kearns. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 15, 1912 I didn’t go to Church to-day. I didn’t feel well I was troubled with diarrhea and gripes. It rained heavily in the forenoon and was cloudy all day. Monday Sept. 16, 1912 I was sick to-day and stayed in the house. Earl and Wallace were here getting the land ready for wheat. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 17, 1912 I stayed about the house and took up some wood. I feel better to-day. Lola Clark came out on the 4.30 car. Maude went over after her. It rained in the afternoon. Wednesday Sept. 18/12 I went to Wallaceburg Fair on the 11.30 car. Roy went with me. It rained all night and was cloudy this forenoon so that the crowd at the fair was small. The afternoon was fine. Thursday, Sept. 19, 1912 128 �I took a few posts to fix the line fence in the marsh and did chores. Earl and Bruce finished plowing for fall wheat. Part of the day was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Friday Sept. 20, 1912 I fixed up the line fence in the marsh pasture in the forenoon. And went to the 9th con. ditchers in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a church meeting at Calvin. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 22, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 5.45. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 22, 1912 The day was very wet and disagreeable so that none of us went to Church. George went as far as W. C. Gordon’s and said that the minister came that far and went back. We all went up to George’s after supper. Monday September 23, 1912 In the forenoon Mr. Cormode came and put the three horse eveners on the manure spreader. In the afternoon I went to bridges &c along the Baldoon and Rankin Creek and then went to look for fence pickets and found them at Frank Letourneau’s on the Winter Line. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 25, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and went to the fair. And ordered covering for different bridges at Blonde’s. The day was misty and rainy. Wednesday Sept. 25, 1912 I worked at Forester books the greater part of the day. 129 �G. Templeton and Alex Peterkin finished threshing about four o’clock and moved to Frank Lozon’s. There were 675 bushels of oats and 75 bushels of barley. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Threshing 750 bush.) Thursday Sept. 26, 1912 I took home my two furrow plow from the car line in the forenoon and went to see Frank Rankin re stats and Peter Martin re tile on 12 con. in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 27, 1912 I took home wood in the forenoon and went to Alex Brown’s sale in the afternoon. Sale was postponed for one week. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 28, 1912 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters’ report for the month of September and came back to Chatham on the 12.45 car and saw Mr. Laurie re telephone; he said the Co. agreed to allow the Municipal telephone to be extended to J. C. Kearns. Also saw W. G. McGeorge re Hind Drain and gave J. Stevens (?) a check for work. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 29, 1912 Roy and Maude and I went out to Church. We had childrens’ day exercises. Rev. Mr. Campbell gave an object lesson. John Peterkin and Beck Dewar were here while we were away. It rained in the morning but the afternoon was rather fine. Monday Sept. 30, 1912 I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall to-day. The report on the McFarlane Relief was read. 130 �The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday October 1, 1912 Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here to-day getting the far Frank field ready for fall wheat. Earl and Bruce plowed and Wallace harrowed. I plowed with a walking plow in the forenoon and helped Wallace to harrow in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 2, 1912 I helped the boys getting the far Finnister Field ready for fall wheat and went to a telephone meeting at the 11th concession in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 3, 1912 In the forenoon I went to see broken bridges at Ernest Montgomery and on the eighth con. Earl and Bruce and Wallace worked at putting in wheat in the far Finnister Field. In the evening I went to hear Sir Wilfred Laurier. It rained in the afternoon and evening but there was an immense crowd at the Laurier meeting. Friday Oct. 4, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to the 9th con. to measure the Hind Branch and then round by Hugh Montgomery and Peter Martin re 10 inch tile in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 5, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and saw McGeorge re lower part of Hind Drain and got the agreement from Laurie to allow the Baldoon Extension to go to J. C. Kearns on the 14 con. Arranged with the other members of Conv. to get the poles for J. C. Kearns. Mr. White agreed to take them out free. The day was very fine. 131 �Sunday Oct. 6, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church. There was a good attendance. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 7, 1912 I worked at digging potatoes the greater part of the day. The late potatoes are beginning to rot; the early ones are alright. The day was very fine but the wind was a little cold. In the evening I went down to Oliver Owen and gave Norris a job of grading on the concession. Mabel and Maude went to Lena Gardiner’s in the evening. Tuesday Oct. 8, 1912 I worked at digging potatoes. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday Oct. 9, 1912 I went to the 9th con. to meet W. C. McGeorge and Richie and I went with him to take the cuttings on the lower part of the Hind Drain and Branch. It rained and the day was very disagreeable. Thursday Oct. 10, 1912 It was a cloudy and wet day. In the evening Dougald and Maggie came over and Dougald and I went down to the Club House to see if Mr. McPherson would come to the chicken supper and play the bag pipes. Friday Oct. 11, 1912 Did chores in the forenoon. After dinner I went to J. C. Kearns store. And looked at some work that William O’Mara wanted done but decided not to do it this fall. 132 �The telephone poles from J. C. Kearns to the 13th concession were nearly all in. George McFaul was here and I gave him checks for work he had done. Mabel and Maude went out to Armstrong’s this evening to [practice for the chicken supper at Tom Fox. It rained heavily last night but the day was fine. Saturday October 12, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was cool and fine. Sunday Oct. 13, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and church but were late for S.S. The roads were bad. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 14, 1912 I went along the Bearline to W. H. Winter’s re sugar beet topers (?). Went to Thos. Stokes re telephone. Went to Chatham and got the telephone blocks at Mr. Tomlin’s and sent some freight for the telephone lines. Came back on the 2.15 and went from Mr. Stokes to Mr. W. H. Chapple and looked at a bridge. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 15, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Mr. Letourneau re fence slats in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went over to Armstrong’s to practice for the chicken supper and they are not back yet 11.15 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday Oct. 16, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s re help to top sugar beets &c The day was fine. 133 �Thursday Oct. 17, 1912 I took the dishes from the church to Tom Fox’s for a social and went to the social in the evening. The day was fine. (In the left margin: J. Highgate finished the work on J. C. Kearn’s phone to-day.) Friday Oct. 18, 1912 I helped Charlie to haul in seed clover. The forenoon was fine but it clouded and rained about the middle of the afternoon. Saturday Oct. 19, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Went to see McGeorge re Hind Drain but he was out of the city. Ordered concrete tile for 12th concession. The day was fine. It rained last night and the road was bad. Sunday Oct. 20th, 1912 No church at Calvin to-day. Mabel and I went out to the anniversary at the eleventh Dover in the evening. The day was fine. Monday October 21, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I started to see a broken bridge on the 13th con but met four Belgians near Walter Roe’s place and hired them to top my beets. I came Back with one of them to see the beets and he agreed to do them at nine dollars an acre. I then went back for their stuff at Charlie Heath’s. The day was fine. Tuesday October 22, 1912 134 �It rained last night and at times during the day so that we couldn’t work at beets. The Belgians went away and said they would come back to-morrow morning if it cleared up. It rained heavily after dark to-night. Wednesday October 23, 1912 I did chores, took up wood and worked at making up October Forester’s Report. The Belgians didn’t come back yet. The day was cold. Thursday Oct. 24, 1912 The Belgians came back a little before noon and Earl came over to plow but the ground was rather soft and they went over to Dougald’s where the land is dryer. The day was cold. Friday Oct. 25, 1912 I worked at October Report for court Dover Centre 1177 in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to W. Walker’s sale and bought a Binder for $ 35.00 A mower for $6.50 and a stove for 7.50 14.00 And a buck saw for .35 $ 49.35 The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 26, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to the Split log drag meeting. Got the cuttings of the Hind Drain from W. G. McGeorge &c and came home on the 5.45 car. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg on the same car and didn’t get back till about twelve. The day was fine. Sunday October 27, 1912 135 �Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. On our way home we went and called at Dougald’s and stopped in at George’s for supper. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 28, 1912 I went over to Dougald’s in the morning to see if the Belgians would come but they said they would finish at Dougald’s first. In the afternoon I went to the 9th con. to see a bridge and over to Joe Porters to see the grade &c and to Martins re tile. The day was fine. Tuesday October 30, 1912 (date confusion again) I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Van Esbroeck’s sale at Philip O’Mara’s place and bought a set of whiffle trees for $ 2.00 And went on the Electric car to the second concession and out about two miles to Jas. Browning’s place and arranged with him and Simmons to finish the Hind Drain to the Dredge Cut. When I came back to Chatham it was too late for the 7 p.m. car so I waited for the 10 p.m. car. The day was fine but it sprinkled rain after dark. Wednesday Oct. 30, 1912 I did chores and went up to George’s in the forenoon and helped Charlie to bunch beans in the Middle Frank field in the afternoon. I went over to Dougald’s to see the Belgians in the evening. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday October 31, 1912 Roy and John and I helped Charlie with his beans to-day. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it began to rain in the middle of the afternoon. November 1, 1912 136 �It rained so much last night that the ground is flooded to-day. I went over to Dougald’s and had dinner with them. The Belgians went away after breakfast without saying where they were going. It was cloudy all day. Saturday November 2, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. Arranged with Simmons and Browning to do the balance of the Hind Drain from stake 149 to stke 193. Gave check to Drader for material, bridge, Hooves, &c 14.28 And to Trapplehorn for tile 150 ft 10” and freight (?) 15.-2 Attended a meeting of Council re appointing of Collector for Divisions 2 and 3, &c The day was cold; it froze last night. November 3, 1912 Maude and I went out to S.S. and Church. It froze last night. The day was cold but fine. Monday November 4, 1912 Earl came over and plowed out sugar beets and helped me to break in my team in the forenoon. The day was cloudy. November 5, 1912 I worked at plowing out beets all day. The Belgians came about half past eleven and after getting their dinners worked at the beets till dark. The day was fine but it began to rain a little after dark. Wednesday Nov. 6, 1912 I got up early and went out to plow beets, expecting Lozon to come after a while. 137 �The Belgians came out and topped beets but it soon began to rain and we had to quit. It rained all day. The Belgians went away at noon and said they would be back when the weather cleared up. The Belgians names are: Richard Godelie, Kamiel Victor, Predent Victor and Alberic Vanderzype. Thursday November 7, 1912 I did chores and went up to George’s in the fornoon and went to Rev. NW (?) Higley’s sale in the afternoon, in the evening Roy and I went down to the Club. James Dunlop and family were there too. The day was rather fine but the land was covered with water from yesterday’s rain. Friday Nov. 8, 1912 After doing chores I went down to Charlie’s and he hitched up and went down to Rev. Higley’s place and we took home the coal stove. Roy and I sawed rails into stove wood. J. S. Rankin came here re Collector’s bonds. In the evening I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin. The day was cloudy with showers at times. Saturday Nov. 9, 1912 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Charlie took the Club men to the car and went round to Walker’s and got our cook stove. I came back on the 2.15 and Maude and Mabel went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 and didn’t get back till after 12. The day was cloudy, windy and cold. Sunday November 19, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church which were held in the Hall as the church is being repaired. The roof and ceiling are finished but the papering, painting and cleaning up are yet to be done. The day was fine. Alfred Langstaff and Minnie and family were here for supper. 138 �Monday November 11, 1912 The Belgians came this morning and I got Charlie to plow and while he was at dinner I plowed for about two hours and a half from twelve noon till about half past two. Charlie is going to plow to-morrow forenoon and Lozon is to come in the afternoon. Maude went out and took the Belgians’ pictures in the beet field. The day was fine but it looks like rain again this evening. The beet ground is wet and soft and the Belgians are to get fifteen dollars an acre. Tuesday November 12, 1912 I went up with Mabel and Maude to clean up the house at the Baldoon and Charlie plowed beets for me. After dinner I went to McGrail and Flyn’s sale and bought Whiffle trees $1.25, disc harrow $12 = $ 13.25 Although it looked like rain last night, the day was rather fine but it looks like rain again and sprinkled a little this evening. Wednesday November 13, 1912 Mabel and Maude went up with Charlie this forenoon to clean the house on the Baldoon. Charlie came back at three and I went for them at four. Lozon plowed in the beets in the afternoon. He will finish plowing in the forenoon and the Belgians will be done shortly after. The day was cloudy and windy. The rain last night made the roads muddy. Thursday November 14, 1912 Lozon plowed beets for me in the forenoon. I went down to Charlie’s with Lozon’s wagon and came back and plowed beets after dinner and Lozon took a load for Charlie. Maude took Daisy and the buggy and took her Grandma to the Baldoon place. 139 �Wm Mills, Chas Files, Frank Lozon and James Dunlop took a load each for Charlie. The Belgians finished the beets a little after 3 p.m. I paid them for 5 acres 48 rds @ $15 $ 79.45 And took them over to the car. The day was cold and disagreeable and snowed a little in the afternoon. Friday November 15, 1912 I did chores and gathered up some rough wood for the heating stove. After dinner Roy and I went down with Charlie to load up chickens, turkeys and a calf. Sutherland helped us to put the turkeys in the stable. It froze a little last night and to-day was cold and cloudy. Saturday November 16, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Did some business with the Merchants Bank, ordered a scow for sugar beets. Enquired about coal for heating stove &c Came home on the 3.15 car which was late. The day was fine. Sunday November 17, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel went on the car to her mother’s at the Baldoon place and Maude went to Wemps. The day was fine. Monday November 18, 1912 Attended Council meeting to-day. Called at Joseph Porter on my way home and then at Charlie’s and Kearns. The day was fine. Tuesday November 19, 1912 140 �Mabel and Maude went to Chatham and out to Armstrong’s to practice for the anniversary in the evening. Charlie was here and I helped him to load hay and bought 1863 lbs. of oats from him at 32 cents per bush $ 17.53 George McFaul was here and I gave him a check for ditching and hired him to haul out beets at $2.50 a day and his board. The day was fine. Wednesday November 20, 1912 After doing chores I went to the 9th con. and got a load of coal – 2500 lbs @ 8 per T 10.00 George McFaul came here about 10.30 and skidded out beets. The day was fine. Thursday November 21, 1912 George McFaul worked at skidding out beets. After doing chores I also worked at skidding beets. Charlie worked a while at cutting corn with the binder; the ground is still rather soft. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We set up the coal stove to-day.) Friday November 22, 1912 George McFaul worked at skidding out beets; I helped a part of the day. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the anniversary. The day was fine. Saturday November 23, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw Joe Stein, Jas. Browning and Joe Porter re Hind Drain. Geo. McFaul worked at skidding sugar beets. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 24, 1912 141 �Anniversary Services to-day. Rev. H. Cowan preached at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 25, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to David McAdams sale in the afternoon bought a buggy for $ 37.00 And a roller for 20.50 George McFaul and Frank Lozon loaded sugar beets on a scow. We went out to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 26, 1912 George McFaul and F. Lozon hauled out beets to-day and I helped them for a while. I went out to a manager’s meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and windy. Wednesday Nov. 27, 1912 George McFaul and Lozon and I worked at hauling out sugar beets. Old Anderson came here in the evening, he wants to be sent to the House of Refuge. The day was fine. Thursday November 28, 1912 George McFaul, Lozon and I hauled out beets. In the afternoon I went to Kearn’s and telephoned to A. Wright re sugar beet scow and to John Welsh re R. A. Anderson. The day was fine. Friday November 29, 1912 George McFaul and Frank Lozon finished loading the sugar beet scow to-day. I went to Wallaceburg with Robert Alex Anderson in the forenoon and sent away the Forester Report. In the afternoon I went to see the Hind and Joseph Porter. 142 �The day was rather fine. Saturday November 30, 1912 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw the Reeve re sending Anderson to the House of Reguge and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was really fine. (In the left margin: Paid George McFaul for hauling sugar beets 8 ½ days @ 4.50 = $21.25) Sunday December 1, 1912 Maude and I went to S. S. and Church. John and Lena Peterkin were here for dinner and Mabel went out to Church with them. George McFaul was here and went out to Calvin in the afternoon and to the Methodist Church in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Dec. 2, 1912 I went to Chatham with R. A. Anderson and took him to the house of Refuge. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and helped her mother and we both came home on the 4.30 car. It rained last night and the greater part of the day was cloudy and rained at times. Tuesday December 3, 1912 I did chores and picked apples. George McFaul worked at grading on the 15 con. between here and Jas. Dunlop’s. Frank Lozon came here this evening and I paid him for hauling sugar beets two half days plowing and 4 days hauling @ 3.50 $ 17.50 The day was cloudy. Wednesday December 4, 1912 I did chores and Roy and I gathered apples. George McFaul worked at grading on the 15 con. 143 �The day was fine. Thursday Dec. 5, 1912 I did nothing but chores to-day. George borrowed my double plow and is getting it brightened up. George McFaul finished grading the 15 concession and commenced at the Bearline between the bridge and the School house. The day was fine but it rained some after dark. Friday December 6, 1912 I went over to McAdams and took home the old buggy. In the evening Maude and I went to Calvin to a debate but nobody came. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. Saturday December 7, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon – and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was fine but cold. Sunday December 8, 1912 Maude and I went to S. S. and Church. It froze hard last night and the day was cold, it is freezing hard tonight. Monday December 9, 1912 I did chores, covered pits &c Dougald was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of managers at W. C. Gordon’s. It was very cold last night and to-day. Tuesday December 10, 1912 George and I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery re advance in stipend. The day was cold and rather cloudy. 144 �Wednesday December 11/12 I did nothing but chores to-day. Charlie was here and got hay and oats. The day was cold and windy. Thursday December 12, 1912 I did chores, put manure on the potato pit and took in some rough wood for the heating stove, which we put upstairs. George McFaul came here and got a check for grading on the Bearline East of bridge $ 22.00 It froze hard lst night and the day was very cold. Friday December 13, 1912 I did chores, put out marsh fires took up a barrel of wash water for Mabel &c The wind went down and the day was mild. Saturday December 14, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon. There is some talk of Paddy Rankin running for councellor for 193. The day was fine. Sunday December 15, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. John was rather ill. The day was fine. Monday December 16, 1912 I attended a meeting of Council to-day. Rec’d a check balance of Salary & allowance $ 64.00 The day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday Dec. 17, 1912 145 �I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg with Gip in the afternoon re notifying Jas. Brown and J. W. Steinhoff. It was cloudy and raining in the forenoon but cleared away in the afternoon. Wednesday December 18, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and helped Charlie to take a heifer to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday December 19, 1912 I did chores during the day. In the evening I went to a meeting of court Dover Centre. Mabel and Maude went to a debate at Calvin. It snowed last night so that there was over an inch of snow on the ground. The day was cold. Friday December 20, 1912 I did chores and went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch in the ninth concession. Charlie was here for dinner. The day was cold and disagreeable. Saturday December 21, 1912 After doing chores Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 which was about an hour late. The day was cold and snowed some. Sunday December 22, 1912 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered. The day was cold. Monday December 23, 1912 I did chores and took home old rails for stove wood. 146 �Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg with Charlie this evening. Mabel is away to bring them home from the car line now, 11.35. The day was fine. Tuesday December 24, 1912 I did chores and took up some rails for wood. Frank Lozon and Delos came in the afternoon and sawed rails for a while and then husked eighteen bushels of corn. I paid them $ 1.50 The day was rather mild and cloudy. Wednesday December 25, 1912 We all went up to Charlie’s at the Baldoon place for dinner and stayed till after supper; on our way home we called in at George’s for a while. I had the Grip and felt bad all day. The day was fine. Thursday December 26, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon and went round with a petition asking for a Rural mail delivery, in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday December 27, 1912 I did chores in the forenoon. Arthur Wemp came here and had dinner with us and got my part of the petition re Rural Mail Route. I went back with him to the car line and went to Wallaceburg on the 2.15 car. The day was stormy; it snowed a little last night. Saturday December 28, 1912 I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. John has not been very well to-day. John Jarnier and Lena were here this evening to sell a lamp. The day was fine. 147 �Sunday December 29, 1912 I went to Church in the afternoon. John is getting better. The day was cloudy and sprinkled wet snow at times. Monday December 30, 1912 I attended the nomination at the Town Hall to-day, the following were nominated:- Theo B. Carron, Reeve Harry Smith, Deputy Reeve And Geo. Kin, J. W. Lewis, Peter Crawford and Wm Elgie for councellors. J. W. Lewis withdrew leaving the present year’s council elected by acclamation. The day was stormy. Tuesday December 31, 1912 I did chores that had been neglected during the past few days. Maude went away on the noon car to Chatham and to Lola Clark’s place in Harwich. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here with some coal. The day was rather fine. Wednesday January 1, 1913 I did chores and made up Forester books &c Mabel went up to her mother’s. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were down and loaded up the work shop ready to be moved when the snow comes. The day was fine. Thursday Jan. 2, 1913 I did chores and worked at Forester and church books. Charlie brought us a load of coal. Mabel went over to meet the 4.30 car for Maude but she didn’t come. The day was rather fine but it is raining now 11.30. Friday January 3, 1912 I did chores and took in the horses and cattle from the brushy field. 148 �Maude came home from Chatham on the 2.15 and walked home. It snowed last night and the day was cold and stormy. (In the left margin: Took in the horses to-day.) Saturday January 4, 1912 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 car. James Wemp and Mary were here in the afternoon. The day was cold. Sunday January 5, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The Rev. D. L. Campbell took for his subject the Lord’s Prayer. The day was stormy and cold. Monday January 6, 1913 After doing chores Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place with three cattle. After dinner I went over to Garnier’s to get Nell shod but there were too many there to e shod and I went back and Mabel and I came home. The day was cloudy with sleet. Tuesday January 7, 1913 After doing chores in the forenoon I took an early dinner and took Nell up to Garnier’s and got her shod. The day was stormy with sleet and rain. Wednesday January 8, 1913 I did chores, took the calves over from the Frank orchard and took home rails for stove wood and Frank Lozon and Delos came and sawed them. Mabel went out to Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Young. The day was cold. Thursday January 9, 1913 149 �I did chores, helped Charlie to take in a load of corn in stalks from the field and took in a small load for myself. Mabel went to Chatham on the 12.45 to see the Doctor about her throat. The day was cold and fine. Friday January 10, 1913 I did chores. Charlie brought us a load of soft coal containing 2020 lbs @ $5.50 per T. I helped Charlie to fill up some oats. The day was soft and it is raining a little now 11.15 p.m. Saturday January 11, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 2.15. Charlie and Kent were here loading hay when I came back. The day was wet and disagreeable. Sunday January 12, 1912 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was very cold. Monday January 13, 1912 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The day was cold but rather fine. Tuesday January 14, 1913 Mr. Martin and Louis Germaine came here and husked corn. I did chores and cleaned out the cow stable that had been neglected for some time. George and family were here for a while in the evening. Charlie came in the evening and said that Zeb. Hebert was at the Baldoon place and got a good well. The day was fine. Wednesday January 1, 1913 150 �I went out to the 17 con to see the Dredging work with Mr. Whitebread. After leaving him I went to our place on the Baldoon. Zeb. Hebert was there. It rained at times during the day. Thursday January 16, 1913 Mr. Martin and Louis came here this morning and we took in the corn they husked. Charlie and Kent were here for dinner and took home a load of corn in the stalks. I went to Court Cover Centre in the evening. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Friday January 17, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and went to a session meeting at the Dover Manse in the afternoon. It thawed and rained last night and the roads thawed out and were very muddy. The day was cloudy. Saturday January 18, 1913 I did chores in the morning and started to catch the 9 a.m. car for Chatham but as the roads were very heavy I got to the line too late and waited in the freight car till the 10.15 came. The Reeve and I gave Whitebread a check $6000.00 On Whitebread Damage works. The day was wet and disagreeable. Sunday January 19, 1913 The roads were bad so we didn’t go to Church. Dougald and Maggie were over here for a while. The day was cloudy but rather fine. Monday January 20, 1913 I did chores and worked at making up church reports for the annual meeting of Calvin Church to-morrow. It rained nearly all day and snowed and turned cold in the evening. 151 �Tuesday January 21, 1913 I did chores and finished my Church reports and went to the annual meeting in the evening. The day was cold but fine and the roads were rough. Wednesday Jan. 22, 1913 I did chores and fixed up Church and Forester books. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at Dunlop School House. The day was fine. Thursday January 23, 1913 I did chores and made out a Church Statement. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and took home a gobbler from Tom Fox. The day was cloudy with some rain. Friday January 24, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I made up Forester Report for January. Mabel and Maude went out to the debate at Calvin. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were down repairing the chimney. The day was rather fine. Saturday January 25, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. And came home on the 4.30. The day looked like spring. Sunday January 26, 1913 Mabel and I went to Church. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place after supper. Maud intends to stay there all night. The day was fine but the roads are bad. 152 �Monday January 27, 1913 I did chores. Charlie and Kent were here in the afternoon. It froze last night and the day was cold. Tuesday January 28, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Gip and went to Nelson’s and got their Church money. And kept on to Wallaceburg and had Gip shod. The day was rather fine but the roads were rough. Wednesday January 29th 1913 After doing chores I went to Kearn’s store to a meeting re Rural Mail Delivery. Arthur Wemp went around with the Government Agent in the Afternoon. The day was cold. Thursday Jan. 30, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went round to get orders signed for Rural Mail boxes. George was here for a while in the evening and J. Garnier came and put up the new lamp. The day was fine but the roads thawed. Friday January 31, 1913 It rained last night and was very wet all over the place this morning. It turned cold in the afternoon and it is very cold now 10.35 p.m. Saturday February 1st 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and had dinner at Mr. Whitebread’s and met with the Reeve and Mr. Whitebread at Mr. McGeorge’s office at 2.30 re Whitebread Drainage works. Mr. J. N. Gibb’s tender for 6 bridges $1683.00 Was the lowest The day was very cold. 153 �Sunday February 2, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Rev. M. C. Tait preached he took for his subject the life of David Livingstone and his text from Psalms 91:5. The day was cold and the roads were rough. Monday February 3, 1913 I attended a council meeting at the Township Hall and as the roads were very rough I went on the car. It snowed last night. The day was fine. Duncan McKenzie came and threshed the beans this afternoon. Tuesday February 4, 1913 D. McKenzie and Alex. Peterkin moved the Engine and bean thrasher to George’s this forenoon. I did chores. The day was cold. Thursday Feb. 6, 1913 Charlie came here and had dinner with us and I helped him to put on a load of hay and did chores. The day was very cold. Friday February 7, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. In answer to a post card from Mr. Whitebread. Came back on the 11.30 car. The day was very cold. Saturday February 8, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and met with the Reeve and Whitebread re giving the contract of building bridges to John N. Gibb and the pump house and wheel to Park Bros. The day was fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 9, 1913 154 �Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was rather fine. Monday Feb. 10, 1913 Mabel took Maude over to the 7 a.m. car and after doing chores we went to the Baldoon place and looked through the bush to see how many dead trees are there and told Charlie to cut them stove wood and logs. The day was fine but cold. February 11, 1913 I cleaned out stables and other chores in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Mr. Lockert said he would be down on Thursday to butcher pigs. The day was fine and it thawed a little. Wednesday Feb. 12, 1913 I did chores and took a load of rails for wood. The day was fine but cold. Thursday February 13, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie came with a load of coal just before dinner and Mr. Lockert came about one o’clock to butcher pigs. George and Charlie helped. The day was cold. Friday February 14, 1913 I did chores and worked for an hour at cutting brush on the three cornered piece of ground that I intend to add to the middle Finnister field to make it square at this end. The day was very fine. Charlie and Kent Hyatt were here and cleaned up a load of beans. Saturday February 15, 1913 155 �After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and met with John N. Gibb and and other re bridges on Whitebread Drainage works. Mr. J. G. Rose and others were in in reference to same work. The greater part of the day was fine but rained and snowed a little in the evening. Sunday Feb. 16, 1913 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and the boys stayed at home. In the evening Elmer Heath was here. Also James Dunlop and Family. The day was mild but it snowed a little in the evening. George Peterkin was here while we were gone to Church. Monday Feb. 17, 1913 I did chores and repaired oat boxes in the stable. Mr. Thorpes was here in the afternoon. The day was mild and fine. Tuesday February 18, 1913 I did chores and helped Charlie to load some corn stalks and cut underbrush for a while but the axe handle broke and came home. The day was cold. Wednesday February 19, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and met the Reeve re the signing of contracts for bridges and pump house and plant for Whitebread Drainage works. Came home on the 2.15 car as far as the Baldoon place and from there on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine and the frost thawed away fast. Thursday February 20, 1913 After doing chores I took an early dinner and started to meet the Engineer and others at the Whitebread Drainage Works but when I got to J. G. Roses’s, George came out and told me that McGeorge had telephoned that he wouldn’t come to-day. 156 �Charlie came this forenoon to get ready for clover thrashing but they say they won’t thresh any more till it freezes. The day was mild and the roads are getting very muddy. Friday February 21, 1913 Besides doing chores I worked at Foresters books and cut under brush on the three cornered piece next to the Mills place. It rained some during the day and froze as it came down. Saturday February 22, 1913 I did chores, cut underbrush in the three cornered piece of ground and worked at Foresters’ books. It rained last night and this morning and stormed and snowed and stormed this evening. Sunday February 23, 1913 I went to S.S. and Church. Maude went to Wallaceburg to the Anniversary at Knox Presbyterian Church. Mabel went to the Baldoon place after supper. The day was cold but rather fine, the roads were rough. Monday February 24, 1913 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Files sale in the afternoon and marked my logs at the mill on my way out. The day was cold. Tuesday February 25, 1913 George Elgie and Wm Harris came here with clover huller and commenced work after dinner. They finished a little before dark, there were twelve bushels of clover seed. The day was fine. Wednesday February 26, 1913 After doing chores I started to catch the 11.30 car to Wallaceburg but missed it and drove all the way. 157 �Sent off Forester’s Report &c and got back in time to take Maude home. It snowed last night and there was a wet snow falling nearly all day. Thursday Feb. 27, 1913 P.C. (?) Did chores during the day and worked at Church statement. In the evening attended a special meeting of Court Dover Cent4re. Charlie and Harold Loyst put a load of clover hay on the sleigh. The day was cold and snowed a little. Friday Feb. 28, 1913 I did chores and finished the Annual Church statement ready to be printed. The day was fine. Mabel and Maude went over to Earl’s for a visit this evening. Saturday March 1, 1913 I went to Chatham on 10.15 car came back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Maude went to Wallaceburg and handed in the Church statement to be printed. Sunday March 2, 1913 It was so cold and stormy that I didn’t go to Church. Charlie was here a while in the afternoon. Monday March 3, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. I missed the car and drove through. The road was rather rough. The morning was cold but got milder in the afternoon and snowed towards evening. Tuesday March 4, 1913 I did chores and cut a Balm tree along the Frank line. The day was cloudy and snowed a little. 158 �Wednesday Mar. 5, 1913 I did chores, worked at Forester books and hitched up and excersised Dandy. Mabel went to the Ladies’ Aid meeting at Dunlop’s in the afternoon and then went for Maude. The day was cold in the morning but got mild in the afternoon and snowed a little. Thursday March 6, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. The weather was very cold and the sleighing was good. Friday March 7, 1913 Besides doing chores I worked at breaking Flora and Dandy – they are doing well. I took up a load of corn stalks in the evening. Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist Parsonage this evening. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Lockert came here and butchered the calf, and paid $ 6.00 Saturday March 8, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was mild and the snow thawed away considerably. Sunday March 9, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude stayed at W. C. Gordon’s and went to her Grandmother’s on the 6.35 car. Mabel went over this evening to attend to Mrs. Snelgrove. The sleighing is all gone now. The day was mild. Monday March 10, 1913 I went up to George’s at noon and told him to take the Church statements from Wallaceburg, he did so and came down with them in the evening. It thawed a lot to-day. The day was fine. 159 �Tuesday March 11, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Presbytery. The day was very fine, which made the roads very bad. Thursday March 12, 1913 I went over to the car line with Maude this morning and then to Kearns store and telephoned to Joe Montgomery and Charlie Buck and to the Wburg News re fish supper and came home by Earl Crawford’s place. Charlie was here to-day and took home his old wagon. It froze a little last night but the day was fine and the frost is nearly all out of the ground. Thursday March 13, 1913 I did chores and shortened the reach of the wagon and put the box on in the forenoon. In the afternoon I helped Charlie to put on a load of clover hay and then worked at breaking the colts – Flora and Dan. They are working all right. The day was fine but the roads are muddy. John Rotner was here with a telephone man looking over the proposed route. He says they will be to work at the line in April. Friday March 14, 1913 I did chores and drove Dandy up and down the road for practice. After dinner I went down to the Bay to get fish for the Calvin supper but they had no fish at the Bay. The day was very fine. Saturday March 15, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Sunday March 16, 1913 160 �The roads were so bad that I didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place on the car on the 12.45 and Maude stayed there. The day was cold. Monday March 17, 1913 I cut brush on the three cornered plot for a while and went down to Sutherland’s to see about fish for Calvin. In the afternoon I hauled in corn stalks. Rev. D. L. Campbell came here to tell us that the Calvin supper was postponed. The day was fine. Tuesday March 18, 1913 I finished hauling in corn stalks in the morning and wored at copying Forest names into a new book during the greater part of the day. Earl Crawford was here and I agreed to let him have another field to work. The day was fine. Wednesday March 19, 1913 I worked at Forester books nearly all day. The day was fine. Thursday March 20, 1913 I worked at Forest books to-day. Willie Mills and family were here for a while in the afternoon. In the evening I went out to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. Friday March 21, 1913 I did nothing but chores and stay in the house. The day was very windy. Saturday March 22, 1913 Worked at cutting brush in the forenoon. Hitched up Dandy and drove him round for practice. John came and I stayed in and talked to him for a while. 161 �It froze last night but the day was fine. Sunday March 23, 1913 The day was wet and disagreeable, so much so that we didn’t go to Church. Mabel took Maude over to car to meet the 5.45 from Wallaceburg and back to meet the 10 p.m. from Chatham. It rained heavily this evening. Monday March 24, 1913 I did chores and worked at breaking horses – Dan and Bob. It rained heavily last night and it is raining now 11.15 p.m. Tuesday March 25, 1913 I did nothing but chores to-day. The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly all day and all last night. I went up to George’s to have a chat with John this evening. He is going back to-morrow. Wednesday March 26, 1913 I did chores and took up some wood. Willie Mills was here for a while in the Afternoon. The day was wet and it snowed and stormed in the evening. I finished making out my Annual statement for the Dover Centre Forester’s up to the fifteenth of March 1913. Thursday March 27, 1913 I did chores and took up some wood. Roy and I sawed a few rails. In the afternoon I went to Harold Loyst’s to get the old buggy but if was over at his father’s. I looked at the bridge going in to the Club House and went in to the Club House and talked to Messrs Tucker and Sutherland. It snowed and stormed last night and was stormy the greater part of the day but the setting sun indicated fine weather. Friday March 28, 1913 162 �I did chores, helped Charlie to load corn in the field and wired the rail fence around the pig pen. In the afternoon George came and told us that Arthur Wemp came down and said the James Wemp was not likely to live long. I went up to see him but he died before I got there at 6.15. The day was fine but the roads were very muddy. Saturday March 29, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and sent away the Forester’s Report. Sent out plank for the 13th con. Bear Creek Bridge. Went in to S. B. Arnold’s Office re Mr. Dillon’s Bridge over Maxwell Creek Drain. The day was fine. Sunday March 30, 1913 The roads were so bad that we didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to Wemp’s in the afternoon; Maude stayed at her Grandmother’s and Mabel came home on the 10 p.m. car. The day was cloudy. Monday March 31, we all attended James Wemp’s funeral. After coming back I went over to the Court House re Dillon’s bridge case and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Tuesday April 1, 1913 I went in on the 7 a.m. car and attended Court re the Dillon case. Came back on the 4.30 car. The day was very fine. Wednesday April 2, 1912 Did chores and helped Charlie to put on a load of clover hay. The day was cloudy and it rained in the afternoon. Thursday April 3, 1912 163 �The day was wet and disagreeable so that no work could be done outdoors. Friday April 4, 1913 I took up some rails for wood and helped Charlie to clean clover seed. The day was fine. Saturday April 5, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine. Sunday April 6, 1913 I went out to Church. The roads were bad and the day cloudy. Monday April 7, 1913 I went on the 9 a.m. car to a meeting of Council at the Townhall and came back on the 7 p.m. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday April 8, 1913 Charley was here and I helped him to put on a load of clover hay and clean clover seed. Earl Crawford was here in the afternoon and we looked over the fields; the ground is drying fats. The day was fine. Wednesday April 9, 1913 I went to the 10 con. to see a bridge near the Townline and back by the Bearline. Mabel went over for Maude. The roads and land are drying fast. The day was fine. Thursday April 10, 1913 Did nothing but chores. Mr. Tucker from the Club was here. George called in for a while. 164 �Carrie Mills came over in the afternoon and stayed for supper. It rained during the greater part of the day. Friday April 11, 1913 George and Snelgrove came here and we ringed the sow and sent her down to the pasture but she came back. I measured the bridge at the Club House. I went over and looked at the bridges at Ed. Kennedy and at the grave yard. The day was rather fine. Saturday April 12, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Ordered plank &c for the bridge on Baldoon at 13 con. Called at telephone office re 14 con. petition. Came back on the 4.30 and went through to Wallaceburg. Called at J. Scott’s office and went over and talked for a while with my old friend David McArthur. The day was rather fine. Sunday April 13, 1913 I went to Church. Maude went with me to the car line to go to her Grandmother’s. The roads were bad in places. The day was fine. Monday April 14, 913 I did chores took up a load of rails for stove wood. Hitched up Gip and Dandy and drove down to Loyst’s for the old buggy. Went up to Mary’s on the 5.45 car with Forester papers and went to the Dover Church re minister’s stipend on the 7 p.m. car and back on the 10 p.m. from Chatham. Tuesday April 15, 1913 Did chores and worked at breaking Dandy. Maude came home this evening. The water is down and the land is drying fast. The day was fine. Wednesday April 16, 1913 165 �I did chores hitched Dandy to the cart and drove him round. Helped Charlie to load corn and hay. Worked at hauling stumps from the Shanty field. And drove Dandy over to the P.O. in the evening. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Jarvis came and assessed the Property.) Thursday April 17, 1913 I pulled the Balm’s off the wheat on the Frank orchard field and pulled stumps and trash off the shanty field. Earl and Bruce Crawford came over in the afternoon and plowed in the Shanty field to clean their plows. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was fine. Friday April 18, 1913 I did chores and finished clearing trash from the shanty field. The day was fine. Saturday April 19, 1913 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 11 con. and went to see Wade Dunlop re claim of Mary A.(?) Wemp. And went to Chatham on the 10.45 car. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine but a little cold. Sunday April 20, 1913 I went to Church and S.S. in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel went up to the Baldoon place. George and family were here for a while in the evening. It froze ice last night and was rather cold to-day. The ground and roads are drying fast. Monday April 21, 1913 I drove to Council meeting at the Town Hall with Dandy and the cart. The roads were good and well scraped except two beats at the 8th and 9th con’s. 166 �We got through early The day was very fine. Tuesday Apr. 22, 1913 I started to manure and plow a place for a garden but Charlie came and I helped him to clean oats and load hay. A buggy agent had dinner with us. The day was fine. Wednesday April 23, 1913 I put the horses and cattle to pasture across the road for the first time this year. The pasture is all right. I put manure on ground behind the House for a garden and plowed in the shanty field to clear the plow. Went to see Mills (?) re a road through his place. The day was fine. Thursday Apr. 24, 1913 I plowed the garden back of the house and plowed in the Shanty field for peas the rest of the day. Mr. Tucker had a “bee” of six teams moving his furniture from the car. The day was very fine. Friday April 25, 1913 I went down and got the horses out of Lozon’s place in the morning. And plowed in the Shanty field for pes the rest of the day. The day was very warm. (In the left margin: Mabel and I drove Dandy to the Baldoon place in the evening.) Saturday April 26, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone on the 14th concession. Sent away the Forester’s report for the month of April. It rained and the day was disagreeable. 167 �Sunday April 27, 1913 I went to Church in the afternoon. The roads were bad and the day was wet and disagreeable. Monday April 28, 1913 I hitched up Flora today and harrowed, plowed and disc harrowed with her and Gip. The day was cold but rather fine. Tuesday April 29, 1913 I plowed and harrowed in the Shanty field with Gip and Nell in the forenoon and Gip and Flora in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a manager’s meeting at Calvin Church re raise in Minister’s salary. It was moved by Alex J. Templeton and seconded by James Campbell that Calvin pay $37 ½ of the extra one hundred dollars required on stipends with condition that Dover Congregation pays $62 ½ as agreed at their managers meeting. Carried. The day was fine. Wednesday April 30, 1913 I finished harrowing the Shanty field and brought home the roller that I got at McAdam’s sale and rolled the field and went to George’s for seed peas. The day was fine. Thursday May 1, 1913 Roy and I put the sow down to George’s bush pasture and we got Lozon’s drill and drilled in peas in the Shanty field. A rock well drilling machine went down to the Club. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Daisy’s colt came last night.) Friday May 2, 1913 168 �I sowed timothy and clover seed on the Frank orchard field and did chores in the forenoon and plowed for oats in the Island field I nthe afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday May 3, 1913 I sowed clover seed in the far Finister field and plowed in the Island field by turns, I finished the field of clover seed. I went to the car line with Dandy and the buggy for Maude and Lola Clark in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday May 4, 1913 Thos. Fox and family came here in the forenoon. I hitched Dandy to the buggy and went to S.S. and church. When ready to get in the buggy to come home he made a sudden dash and got away from me but upset the rig and fell down when turning on to the road and the men caught him. Elmer Heath and Charlie were here. The day was fine. Monday May 5, 1913 Mabel drove Maude and Lola Clark over to the car line with Gip and the buggy. I hitched Dandy to the cart and went to the Townhall to a council meeting. Check, 3 days salary - $9 0 2 ds re bridges $6 $ 15.00 The day was fine. Tuesday May 6, 1913 I plowed to-day with Gip and Dandy. Charlie helped to-day and discharrowed with a three horse disc. Roy went over to Wm Mills and got his curbed bit for Dandy. The day was fine. Wednesday May 7, 1913 169 �Charlie came again to-day and we plowed disced, and harrowed and drilled in some of the oats on the beet ground in the Island field. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Skip, Nell's calf came last night.) Thursday May 8, 1913 Charlie went round with the English Church Minister and left his team here and I finished harrowing and drilling in oats on the sugar beet ground and took home George’s drill. Charlie and Rev. Mr. Trumper were here for supper. The day was fine. Friday May 9, 1913 I finished plowing the front part of the Island field and disked and rolled. I worked Gip and Flora-Doll for a while and then Dandy and Doll. The day was fine. Saturday May 10, 1913 I finished discing, harrowing and rolling the front part of the Island field and then plowed in the front Frank field. I worked Gip and FloraDoll for a while and then Dan and Doll. H. Snelgrove came with George’s horses and plowed with the double plow from about 11 a.m. till six. The day was very fine. Sunday May 11, 1913 I drove out to S.S. and Church with Dandy and the buggy. The day was fine. Monday May 12, 1913 I drilled in oats in the south end of the Island field in the fore p0art of the day and harrowed in the front Frank field in the afternoon. Snelgrove came over with George’s triple team and finished plowing for oats. I borrowed Lozon’s disc drill. The day was fine. 170 �Tuesday May 13, 1913 I finished harrowing for oats in the Frank field and drilled in the oats and took home Lozon’s drill. I rolled part of the field in the afternoon. Charlie was here in the evening. I hitched up Dandy and went over for Maude. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: Finished sowing oats.) Wednesday May 14, 1913 Roy and I worked at repairing fence on the line between Mrs. Hyatt and I . Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here and plowed in the far Frank Field for corn. The day was fine. Thursday May 15, 1913 Roy and John and I finished repairing the line between Lozon and I. Earl and Bruce and Wallace were here again and finished plowing the far Frank field. It thundered and rained in the evening. Dunlop’s stable took fire from lightning but was soon put out. It rained heavily last night and this evening. Friday May 16, 1913 I plowed for a while in the middle Frank field for corn and went down to W. G. Mills re rent of road &c Gave him a check for rent to Apr 1, 1914 $ 25.00 In the afternoon I marked out lands in the middle Frank field; came home early and helped Charlie to load hay &c And Mabel and I went up to Kearn’s store. Saturday May 17, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30. The day was very fine. Sunday May 18, 1913 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening Mabel and I went to the Baldoon place. 171 �The day was fine. Monday May 19, 1913 I took Maude over to the car and then went over to the 17th concession and went to see the Whitebread Drainage Works and had dinner on the Dredge Scow. After coming home Roy and I went to the Baldoon place for the cattle that were wintered there. The day was very fine. Tuesday May 20, 1913 I plowed in the middle Frank field with three horses – Gip and Doll and Dandy in the forenoon and Gip and Doll and Kate in the afternoon. Dougald’s boys finished plowing for corn and Earl planted some in the afternoon. In the evening I got 12 ½ bushels of corn from Chas. Files for 70 lbs @ 45 cents. The day was cool and Fair. Wednesday May 21, 1913 I plowed with the two furrow plow and Gip, Kate and Doll. In the evening I went to a special meeting of the Council re Reeve Carron’s death and came back on the 10 p.m. It commenced raining about 3 p.m. and rained during the rest of the day and part of the night. Thursday May 22, 1913 I plowed in the middle Frank field with the two furrow plow and three horses. Earl finished planting corn in the far Frank field and made a start in the middle Finister field. Roy got a thorn in his foot and Mabel took him to Dr. Newman. In the evening I went to a meeting at Calvin re picnic. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. Friday May 3, 1913 172 �I drove down to Pain Court to Reeve Carron’s funeral this forenoon and after coming home plowed for a few hours in the middle Frank field. Earl finished planting corn in the middle Finister field. The day was cloudy and rained a little in the afternoon. Saturday May 24, 1913 I took up wood and did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Bought a hat 2.50, shoes $6.00 $ 8.50 Came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday May 25, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. After Church we wnt to the Baldoon place. Gip’s colt came last night The day was fine but cold for the time of the year. (In the left margin: Dick Gip’s colt came) Monday May 26, 1913 After doing chores I went to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Received a check for 2 days com (?) on Whitebread Drainage Works, 2 days Division work and one Council meeting, total $ 15.00 The day was cold and cloudy and it rained on my way home. Tuesday May 27, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and drove to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. Borrowed $100 from Scott and sent away The Forester’s report $ 86.93 It rained heavily last night and during the greater part of the forenoon so that the ground is rather wet. Wednesday May 28, 1913 173 �I finished plowing the middle Frank field for corn. I went up to George’s in the evening re corn planter. The day was fine. Thursday May 29, 1913 I got George’s wide harrows and harrowed the corn Ground and rolled part of it and then got some corn shelled at George’s and he came back and started the planter for me. The day was fine. Friday May 30, 1913 I finished planting corn on the middle Frank field and took home George’s planter and harrows. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday May 31, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9.30 car and from there to Toronto to attend the Pre-assembly Congress. The day was fine. xxxx*xxxxxxxx June 6, 1913 I came home from the Congress to-day; leaving Toronto at 8 a.m. It was cloudy in the morning but cleared up during the day. Saturday June 7, 1913 I did chores and read up the record of the Congress in the daily papers. Bruce and Isaac finished plowing the brushy Frank field. The day was fine. Sunday June 8, 1913 I helped Mr. Waghorn, in both Calvin and Dover to give an account of the Pre-Assembly Congress. The day was fine. 174 �Monday June 9, 1913 I worked with a team and slip in piling up stumps that had been plowed out, and other trash in the brush Frank field. The day was fine. Tuesday June 10, 1913 I attended a meeting of council at the Township Hall, a Court of Revision on the Assessment Roll. Only a few appeals were made. The day was fine. Wednesday June 11, 1913 I put out manure on the potato ground and went to Calvin in the evening re picnic. The day was fine. Thursday June 12, 1913 I finished putting manure on the potato ground. Earl planted corn in the brushy Frank field. I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and got a blister from Dr. Thorne to cur, to cure the Sweeny (?) on Doll’s shoulder. The day was warm and fine. Dr. Thorne was here to-day. Friday June 13, 1913 I planted my late potatoes in the middle Frank field. James Dunlop and family were here for a while this evening. The day was warm. Saturday June 14, 1913 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and attended a Council Meeting in the afternoon at the Clerk’s office and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was warm and fine. 175 �Sunday June 15, 1913 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie was here in the afternoon and Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday June 16, 1913 Dougald and Earl were here to-day and we repaired fence in the Marsh pasture. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday June 17, 1913 I went along the Baldoon to A. T. (?) Ouellette’s in the forenoon and over to Fred Lewis in the evening. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday June 18, 1913 I went over to the Whitebread Drainage Works in the morning and Mr. Whitebread took us round in a gasoline launch. We had dinner at J. G. Rose’s. In the afternoon we staked the O’Mara and fourteenth con. Drain. In the evening Roy and I went to the picnic at the 11th con. The day was very fine. Thursday June 19, 1913 I went over to the Baldoon Farm saw Mr. Dubeau re Satute labor and gave him a job of repairing a bridge on the road to Mr. Mahood’s place. The day was fine. I arranged for printing bills for picnic. Friday June 20, 1913 I worked at making up the Forester books. The forenoon was hot but it thundered and rained in the afternoon and evening. It is raining now 9.40 p.m. 176 �Saturday June 21, 1913 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham in the afternoon and attended a short council meeting in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday June 22, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church except John who stayed at Snelgrove’s. After coming home from church we all went to Peterkin’s except Maude who went up to her grandmother’s on the car. Mrs. Gardiner (nee Mary Jane Holmes) was at Peterkin’s when we got there. The day was fine. Monday June 23, 1913 I plowed down the weeds in the old barn yard on the Frank place. Dougald’s boys helped George with the hogs at noon. The day was fine. Tuesday June 24, 1913 I harrowed the potato ground and fixed up the cultivator and worked at cultivating corn for a few hours. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and picked cherries. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday June 25, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. Meeting with Chatham Tp. Council re Big Creek Drain. Came home on the 7 p.m. Gave Park Bro. a check for (1400) fourteen hundred dollars on pumping plant in Whitebread Draining Works. The day was hot. Thursday June 26, 1913 I made out Forester’s Reports, repaired the board fence along the Marsh pasture &c Charlie was here and cleaned up a few bags of oats. It looked like rain at times and thundered but passed over. 177 �Friday June 27, 1913 I cultivated corn to-day. In the evening Mrs. Gordon came here re Bailiff &c The day was very warm. Saturday June 28, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came home on the 4.30 p.m. The day was warm. Sunday June 29, 1913 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. The Sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed (?). The day was warm. Monday June 30, 1913 I worked at cultivating corn. The day was rather warm and the green head flies are here. Tuesday July 1, 1913 I took the stove over to the Picnic ground in Boswell’s Bush in the forenoon and went to the picnic in the afternoon. The attendance at the picnic was good. The amount collected at table (?) 109.10 Gross proceeds of stand (?) 175.00 147 The day was warm and fine. Wednesday July 2, 1913 I cultivated corn to-day. Mabel went over to W. C. Gordon’s and helped to wash dishes &c with the picnic workers. The day was hot and the Green heads are getting plentiful. Thursday July 3, 1913 Maude and I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. 178 �I telegraphed to Alfred Kitchen, St. Josep’s Island. In the evening I finished cultivating corn. The day was hot. Friday July 4, 1913 I didn’t feel well today and was troubled a little with eczema and did nothing but chores. The fore part of the day was hot but it thundered and rained heavily in the evening. Saturday July 5, 1913 Started for St. Joseph’s Islands. Went to Sarnia by train and to the Soo. (?) on the Steamer Hamonic. The day was fine. Sunday July 6, 1913 Remained at the Soo. The day was fine. Monday July 7, 1913 Went out to St. Joseph’s Island. The day was fine. On the Michipicoten. Stayed at Duncan Stewart’s that night. Tuesday July 8, 1913 Went out to Mr. Gordon’s with Mr. Trainor. The day was fine. Wednesday July 9, 1913 Charlie Gordon took me over to Kitchen’s and back by Tilton (?). Thursday July 10, 1913 Charlie Gordon started to take me to the boat but we came to the dock too late. The day was fine. 179 �Friday July 11, 1913 Stayed at Gordon’s all day The day was fine. Saturday July 12, 1913 Started for home again. The Orange men were on the boat. It rained heavily in the forenoon. Sunday July 13, 1913 Arrived at Sarnia about 6.30. The day was fine. Monday July 14, 1913 Came home from Sarnia and mowed hay with Charlie File’s mower in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 15, 1913 I finished cutting the hay in the forenoon and took home Files mower. In the afternoon Earl, Bruce, Wallace and two Indians came and took in seven loads of hay. The day was fine. Wednesday July 16, 1913 We finished taking in the hay there were fifteen loads. In the evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes for Ivy poison. I missed the car and stayed at the Aberdeen till morning. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained heavily during the night. Thursday July 18, 1913 (date confusion) 180 �After getting home from Chatham I put salve on my face and rested in the afternoon. In the afternoon Earl and I went to Walker’s place and took home the binder and the mower. The day was fine. Friday July 19, 1913 Mr. Whitebread came here in the forenoon and I went with him to see the place where George wanted some dredging done. In the afternoon I went to see work done by Joseph Porter on the Hind Drain and Branch on the Bearline. Gave him a check for $ 40.00 The day was fine. Saturday July 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Came back on the 4.30 car. Earl and Bruce cut all the wheat except a little on the Frank neck field. Earl used their own binder and Bruce used the binder I got at Walker’s sale. The day was fine. Sunday July 21, 1913 Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go; my face was bad with eczema on Ivy poison. George and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 21, 1913 (back on track) I attended a Council meeting at the Township Hall – a Court of Revision on the Toulouse Drain. Rec’d check for $ 18.00 The day was fine. Tuesday July 22, 1913 Didn’t feel well today and stayed about the house. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the evening. The day was fine. 181 �Wednesday July 23, 1913 Did nothing but chores today. Mabel and I went over to Wm. Mill’s place and found the horses that were missing. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Thursday July 24, 1913 Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. I drove team on the rope in the forenoon; in the afternoon I mowed weeds and ret top in the Front Frank field. The day was fine. Friday July 25, 1913 Earl and the boys hauled in wheat. Dougald helped them. I finished cutting weeds and red top in the front Frank field. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place this evening. The day was fine. Saturday July 26, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, attended a short Council meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon. Came home on the 4.30 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday July 27, 1913 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon. Maude and I went to S.S. and Church in the afternoon. Rev. M. C. Tait of Wallaceburg preached. Charlie and his mother were here in the evening also Elmer Heath. The day was warm but it clouded and rained heavily in the evening. Monday July 28, 1913 I met the 9 a.m. car from Chatham at the 17 con. and with Messrs Whitebread, McGeorge and Park went out in a gasoline launch to see the pump house and wheel. 182 �In the afternoon we went to Wallaceburg and met with the people on the proposed extension of the Whitebread Drainage Works at Capt. Steinhoff’s. Woods repaired the top of the buggy. The day was hot. Tuesday July 29, 1913 I did chores today. A vet (Mr. Richardson) from Ridgetown came and filed the horses’ teeth. In the afternoon Messrs Rose and Whitebread were here re Drainage Works. James Wilson and Sons came and stared stacking the red top on the Front Frank field. The day was hot. Wednesday July 30, 1913 I made up my Forester book today. Frank Rankin came here in his Auto and I settled with him for grading done on Bearline in 10th con. and scraping. $ 75.00 The day was fine. Thursday July 31, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council to open tenders on the Macfarlane Relief Drain. The day was hot. Friday Aug. 1, 1913 We took the horses out of George’s lower pasture and put them into the marsh pasture. In the afternoon I went to see Joseph Porter’s work on the Hind Drain and Branch. Gave him a check in part payment. $ 40.00 The day was fine. 183 �Saturday Aug. 2, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 3, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Aug. 4, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Reports were read for Dyer, Whitebread Extension and a Court of revision on the Toulouse Drain. On my way home I saw Pathmasters re cutting weeds. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 5, 1913 I did chores today, Charlie and Pagett were here and I helped them to clean beans. In the evening I went down and got Charlie’s potato plow. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the evening. The day was cooler than usual but fine. Wednesday Aug. 6, 1913 I went down to see the bridge on the McKenzie Drain and came home by the 14th con. In the afternoon Roy and I plowed the earth to the potatoes. The day was cloudy and cool. Thursday Aug. 7, 1913 After breakfast Mr. Whitebread came here and said that Mr. McGeorge wanted me up at Dan Coveny’s. I went there and worked with him on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline from 13 con. to 14 con. and down to Little Bear Creek and had dinner at Dan Coveny’s. After dinner I took the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to the Bearline at 15 con and back to 14 con. and then stayed down to the 184 �bridge at Bear Creek and along the Coveny Drain to the Dredge cut on the line between lots 17 and 18 and then drove Mr. Colby and the Engineer to the car line at the 14th concession. Mabel and Maude went down to Peterkins in the evening. The day was very fine. Friday Aug. 8, 1913 Roy and I repaired the fence to keep the pigs out of the Frank orchard. In the afternoon I went to inspect bridges on the Marden and Baldoon Drains and took home 25 lbs of binder twine from Kearn’s store. Charlie said he would come to cut the oats on Monday if I wanted him. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 9, 1913 It rained and thundered heavily last night. Mr. Fryer’s barn and two houses burnt from lightning last night. I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 8.50. It is thundering and very much like rain now 11.15. Sunday Aug. 10, 1913 It rained heavily last night and part of this forenoon and cleared up during the afternoon. Maude and I went to church. Owing to the rain very few were there. Rev. W. C. Tai took the S.S. lesson (The Passover) instead of a regular sermon. Monday August 11, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and served Dyer Drain By-Laws in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Measured townline for sewer pipe. Looked at O’Neil’s bridge.) 185 �Tuesday Aug. 12, 1913 Charlie and Pagett here this morning and rigged up the binder and cut oats in the Island field. In the afternoon I went along the Bearline and looked at Parishes bridge and left my horse at Hugh Askins and went to Chatham and ordered material for a bridge at Joseph Porter, Wm. H. Chapple, Thos. Stokes, T. O’Neil and James Parish and gave Isaac Montgomery his ByLaw on my way home. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 13, 1913 Charlie and Pagett came here again today. Mr. Lozon helped Pagett to shock. They finished cutting and shocking the oats and put the binder into the old house. The day was fine. The Ladies’ Aid met at D. Crawford’s. Thursday Aug. 14, 1913 In the afternoon I went up to the Bearline along the Hind Drain where Kreiger wants a hollow filled in and along the 9 con. to I. Richie and told him to see to the building of a dam at the Hind Relief. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 15, 1913 I did chores today. In the afternoon Dougald and Earl came over to take in oats and after taking in one load thought it wasn’t dry enough and quit. In the afternoon I took in Nell and Gip and took in a load of wood. The day was warm. Saturday Aug. 16, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. car. The day was hot. Sunday Aug. 17, 1913 186 �Beatrice Brown and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was hot. Monday Aug. 18, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Gip and Nell and went to Wallaceburg and brought home five bags of chop $ 3.25 Mabel went to the Baldoon place to help her mother to paper. The day was fine but very warm. Gave Labadie a job of grading on the Baldoon farm. Tuesday Aug. 19, 1913 After doing chores I took Mabel up to the Baldoon place and went over to Louis Cadotte’s re damn in the Hind Drain. Telephoned for Reeve Bechard and after dinner went down to the Dredge cut. Came home by way of the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 20, 1913 Dougald and his gang were here and finished taking in the oats. Mabel finished papering and painting at the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 21, 1913 Dougald and his men were here and put out manure till it rained after dinner. I did chores and made up my Forester books and in the evening went up to the court but no one came. I came back by the Baldoon place and took Mabel home. It rained heavily in the afternoon. Friday Aug. 22, 1913 It rained heavily last night. I went over to John Boswell’s and took home the Picnic stove. Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin in the evening. The day was fine. 187 �Saturday Aug. 23, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. and went through to Wallaceburg and came back on the 10 p.m. with Mabel and Maude. The day was cool and fine. Sunday Aug. 24, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church in the double rig to-day. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 25, 1913 I posted notices for the repair of the Dyer Drain along the car line and went out to Jas. Browning re Hind Drain & Br. Went to Chatham and had lunch and had the horse fed. Came back by the 9th con. and saw Louis Cadotte re damn in the Drain. Left a notice of Dyer ditching at Dover Centre store on my way home. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 26, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg and posted sale of ditching notices along the way. Put an add in each paper re team work of the Ext. of Whitebread Drainage Works. Went out to the Baldoon Farm re Division work; paid Joseph Price $ 17.65 he agreed to fix the Sharen road. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 27, 1913 I did chores to-day. Went out to the Marsh lot and cut hay for bed ticks. Edwin Owen died at Wallaceburg today. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 28, 1913 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg and got Dan shod in front. 188 �Saw Mr. Bishop and gave him the job of putting a foundation all round the house and blocks in centre and under kitchen for $ 80.00 Saw J. A. Lillie re Calvin Choir and John Anderson re Bookkeeper at oil refinery. It rained at times during the afternoon. Dougald and his men were here putting out manure. Friday Aug. 29th, 1913 After doing chores I went to Edwin Owen’s funeral. After the funeral I went to see a bridge on the 11th con. over Rankin’s Creek Drain and on my way back I looked at the bridge at Ed Kennedy’s and came home by way of Electric P.O. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 30, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mr. Gordon went in on the same car and we went to see J. G. Kerr re Jane S. Gordon. Attended a council meeting in the afternoon. Came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 31, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church except Maude who went to Erie Beach. In the evening we went to Peterkin’s. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 1, 1913 I went to Files and got a box full of corn for the pigs. Took home a load of rails for wood and went to the English church picnic at Neil Handsor’s place in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 2, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place. 189 �Met with Mr. McGeorge and The Reeve Mathew Wilsons’s re Extension of Whitebread Drainage Works. Wednesday Sept. 3, 1913 I helped Charlie to take out manure on the Baldoon place to-day. The greater part of the day was very warm. Thursday Sept. 4, 1913 I attended a meeting of Council today re Dyer Drain Court of Revision and report on Henderson Hebert Drain. Rec’d check for Div. $6, service Dyer Bylaws $6 and Whitebread Dr. Works $6. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 5th, 1913 After doing chores I drove round to Dougald’s re thrashing and came back by Wm Mills and Frank Lozon. In the afternoon worked at cleaning out the granary and took home a load of rails for wood. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 6, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Looked up profile and Specifications for the Extension of the Whitebread Drain at at McGeorge and Clerks offices. Paid Henry Labadie for work on B.OF (?) $ 24.00 Also gave him an order for sewer 8” pipe to put across Townline. The day was fine. The threshing machine came here about 2 p.m. and threshed out the Finnister field of oats and some wheat. Sunday Sept. 7, 1913 Mabel and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was fine. Rev. Mr. Muir preached. 190 �Monday Sept. 8th, 1913 In the forenoon I went to the 11th con. and sold the repair of the Dyer Drain. In the afternoon I went and saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek bridge at 13th con. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 9, 1913 In the forenoon I met with the Engineer at the 13 con bridge to see it leveled and lined up with the road. In the afternoon I repaired the pasture fence and cleaned out the tile between the well and the ditch in front of the house. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 10, 1913 I sold the team work in the Whitebread Extension in the forenoon and went up to Charlie’s ?? In the afternoon I made out cuttings for the Dyer Drain. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 11, 1913 I went to Chatham this morning to see Matthew Wilson re opening in Electric road landing to Dyer Drain and on my way back got off at the 18th con. and gave Thos. Marden his cuttings along the 18th con. Drain in the Whitebread Extension. And after dinner got a chance to Wallaceburg with Hugh Cumming. Friday Sept. 12, 1913 I made out cuttings for Dyer and Whitebread Extension Drains the greater part of the day. Mr. Gibb came here at noon and after dinner I went over with him to the Whitebread Drainage Works re bridges. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 13, 1913 191 �I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car, saw McGeorge re Whitebread Extension and gave cuttings of Dyer Drain to the Ditchers. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 14, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Mr. Fred Ward preached. Monday Sept. 15, 1913 After doing chores I went over to the 17 con. and saw Wm Moreland re 18 drain. Went to Wallaceburg and posted a letter to John N. Gibb with check enclosed for $200.00 Came back to Charlie’s and had dinner. After dinner went to see how the men were getting on with the bridge on the 13 con. Went back to Charlie’s in the evening and phone to Mr. McGeorge re Whitebread Extension Drain &c The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 16, 1913 I went over to the 17 con. in the morning and met with Mr. McGeorge and others to see the drain staked came to the 16th con. but he couldn’t find the corner stone and we went to the bridge at the 12th con. road. I then had dinner at Charlie’s and came home. In the evening I started for Wallaceburg but missed the car and came home. The greater part of the day was wet and disagreeable. Wednesday Sept. 17, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Rec’d check; $12 Whitebread Ext. $6 on Hind Drain and Branch 447, $6 Division work $ 24.00 It rained at times during the day. 192 �Thursday Sept. 18, 1913 I went up to see the 13th Bridge in the forenoon and over to the 17 con. re the Whitebread Ext. in the afternoon; gave cuttings to Ben Harris; talked to W. Moreland re 18th con work. Had dinner at Joe Foster’s Gave peg Handsor the job of looking for the corner stone at the 16th and Townline. The day was cloudy. Friday Sept. 19, 1913 George and I took the pigs to the 14 con. My 5 weighed 960 @ $9.50 $ 91.20 George’s two weighed 380 @ 9.50 36.10 In the afternoon I read Forester papers and did chores. Mr. Lockert came and butchered the calf $ 7.00 Earl finished drilling in wheat. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge re Whitebread Extension. Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Saw Wm. Moreland re the 18th ditch; he said they would do it as soon as they got through with the one they were at. Came home on the 8.15 car. It rained in the afternoon. Sunday Sept. 21, 1913 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Gamble Templeton paid on repairs Alex. J. Templeton paid repairs $5, stipend $5 Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy and cold. $ 10.00 10.00 Monday Sept. 22, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. We closed the Court of Revision on the Dyer Drain. The day was fine. 193 �Tuesday Sept. 23, 1913 Took in rails for stove wood and did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I hitched up the team and drove up to the bridge at the 13th con. and stayed there for a while. They were mixing the concret and filling the butments. From the bridge I went to Charlie’s and got him to help me to take the rack off and the box on and went to Wallaceburg and took home 23 fence posts for Lozon’s line. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday Sept. 24, 1913 I went up to the 13th con. bridge to see the men put in the concrete and stayed all day. Mabel went to Chatham and came back with me from the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 25, 1913 Went to the Bear Creek bridges in the forenoon. At noon I went to the ditchers at the 9th con. Hind Drain; gave Browning check 100.00 Alex. Martin took home a load of gravel. After coming home I wrote notices to the Foresters re lien on insurance. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 26, 1913 I went up to Bear Creek bridge on the 13th con. after an early dinner. The men were there in the morning but left owing to the rain. I then went over to the 17th and 18 concessions re Whitebread Extension and gave Harris check for $ 50.00 And Joseph Steen a check for 100.00 It was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon and cleared up in the afternoon but was raw and cold. Saturday Sept. 27, 1913 I went to the 13th con bridge in the morning, left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham. 194 �Saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek Bridges and Whitebread Extension &c Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 28, 1913 We all went to Church and S.S. which was rally day. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday September 29, 1913 I went over to the 17th con in the morning, gave new cuttings to the Harris boys. And gave Joseph Steen a contract to build a bridge $90 and a pipe across the road on the 17th con had dinner at Wallaceburg and went to see work on Bear Creek bridges. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Sept. 30, 1913 Went up to the 13th con. bridge in the afternoon. The piles at the 12th con. bridge were driving too easy so I went in to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see W. G. McGeorge but couldn’t find him. Alex. Martin took two loads of concrete blocks from from Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday Octobert 1, 1913 Went up to see the bridge at the 13th in the forenoon. In the afternoon Roy and I went to Wallaceburg to the Fair. Ordered twenty feet of 12” sewer pipe for 16 con. to Frank Murphy. And twenty eight feet of 6 inch sewer pipe for Peg Handsor also at 16th concession. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 2, 1913 Met W. G. McGeorge and Mr. A. E. Drew at the 12 con. re bridge piles. In the afternoon I took over two rolls of fence wire from the 15 con. for the line fence between Mrs. Hyatt and I. Rev. D. L. Campbell was 195 �here for tea. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin re tea-meeting and Choir practice. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a little at times. Friday Oct. 3, 1913 I went to the two Bear Creek Bridges in the morning and then to the 9th con. they said they would be done there about five o’clock. Gave Browning check for 150.00 After dinner I went over to the 16th and 17 concessions. Staked out Geo. McFaul’s work. Gave Harris a check for $ 75.00 The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 4, 1913 I hitched up Gi0p and went over to the 17th con. in the morning to meet Mr. Gibb. Then back to the 12th and 13th bridges and put Gi in at the Baldoon place and went to Chatham and saw W. G. McGeorge re 16 con Drain Murphy’s bridge and inspecting the 9th con. Drain. Called at the C. W. and L. E. wailing room to see Mr. Norris re closing sewer pipe at lot 27 but he was away. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 5, 1913 We all went to S.S. and Church. Communion was administered to 44 members and several visitors. Ashton Lillie came to train the choir for the anniversary next Sunday. The day was fine. Monday October 6, 1913 I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall, went by way of the 13th bridge. They were putting on the concrete cover. Received a check on salary $ 15.00 The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 7, 1913 196 �I went up to the bridges on the 12th and 13tgh cons and to the ditchers in the Dyer Drain in the morning and then to the bridge over Rankin Creek on the 11th con. In the afternoon I went over to see Peterkin’s bridge. Alex. Martin took home two loads from Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 8, 1913 George came with his fence str&cher this morning and str&ched the wire fence between my place and Mrs. Hyatt. Alex. Martin helped us. In the afternoon I went to the 12th con. bridge but, there was no one working there. I went to the 11th con. to see John Highgate but he was gone to Chatham. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 9, 1913 Worked at the fence between Lozon and I in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to the Rankin Creek bridge on 11th con. and then to the car line and gave Highgate his cuttings. Came back by way of the Dyer – The Brownings are getting on well. The day was very fine. Friday Oct. 10, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. in the forenoon and gave Joseph Steen a check for 200.00 And George McFaul one for 25.00 Went back to the Baldoon place and put in my horse at Charlie’s and had dinner there and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and got Henderson Hebert By Laws and served them in the afternoon and looked at 9th con. grade. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 11, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Saw McGeorge re 16th con. bridge and Bear Creek piles. 197 �Gave Geo. McFaul the job of building 16 con. bridges, and Murphy the job of building his own bridge. Gave James Browning a check for $ 150.00 on Dyer Drain. It rained last night and a little this forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday Oct. 12, 1913 Rev. Mr. Allen preached the Anniversary sermon and Rev. Van Vyek (?) at 7 p.m. in the evening. Collection in the morning $11.65 – evening 9.35 21.00 The day was fine. Monday Oct. 13, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. in the morning and gave Foster a check for two bridges for lot 24 con 17 $ 85.00 And showed the Harris boys where to straighten the ditch. The Drews were not working at the bridges. Early in the evening we all went out to Calvin to prepare for the tea-meeting, the sum of $101.52 was taken in at the tea-meeting. The day was fine and the roads good. Tuesday Oct. 14, 1913 I worked at making up Forester and Church books the greater part of the day. In the evening we all went to the Fish supper at Mitchell’s Bay. The day was very fine. Wednesday Oct. 15, 1913 I went up to the 13th bridge in the morning but no one was there. Telephone to Mr. Drew and he said the engineer didn’t give him written authority. Telephoned to Mr. McGeorge and he said he would give notice this afternoon. Went back to the 8th con. to see work McKenzie wanted done. Gave Stokes the job of filing (?) sewer pipe. The day was fine. 198 �Thursday Oct. 16, 1913 I went to J. C. Kearn’s store and phoned A. E. Drew re Bear Creek bridges he said he wouldn’t be out to day. The Rural mail contracts were advertised. I then went over to the 16th and 17th cons. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for 000 Gave Chas P. Handsor check for $ 50.00 And Joseph Steen a check for $100.00 Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 17, 1913 O. Bishop and a man came this morning to put the foundation under the house but it rained and they went home in the middle of the forenoon. F. Lozon came and started cutting the corn. Alex. Martin came and worked at odd jobs till the men went away. We had a slow rain nearly add day. Saturday Oct. 18, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car Gave Joseph Porter a check for $200.00 on the Hind Drain East of Baldoon Gave Jas. Browning check on Dyer for $ 75.00 Saw McGeorge re Bear Creek bridges and Hind Drain. Saw Barfoot and Norris re Rural mail delivery. Came home on the 5.45 car. It rained last night and it was cloudy today. Sunday Oct. 19, 1913 John came here in the morning and stayed for dinner. Amy Howe from Chatham came here in the forenoon and went to Church with us and stayed till after supper. The day was cloudy and cold and it rained a little after supper. Monday Oct. 20, 1913 199 �I stayed at home and made up Forester books and reports. It rained last night and nearly all day. Tuesday Oct. 21, 1913 Mr. Bishop and his brother came here in the forenoon and worked at raising the house. The day was rather fine but cold. In the afternoon I went to Pigeon’s place to get him to do some work on the eighth concession but he had started for my place on the 2.15 car from Chatham; I met him on my way home. Wednesday Oct. 22, 1913 The Bishops worked at raising the house and putting concrete under it. In the afternoon I went to the 8th con. and gave Pigeon a job of grading on the Bearline and on the 8th con - $15 for Bearline and 70 cents a rod on the eighth. It rained in the evening and night. Thursday Oct. 23, 1913 The Bishops worked at putting concrete under the house for a while but it rained so much that they quit and went to Wallaceburg. It rained all day and nearly all last night. Friday Oct. 24, 1913 I did nothing but chores today. Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to sign a deed of land Charles Buck to Mrs. Peterkin or John Peterkin. It rained nearly all day. Saturday Oct. 25, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car borrowed an October blank from Mr. Burrows; Saw Ward Stansworth re mail delivery; Saw McGeorge re different matters and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine after such a long rain. 200 �Sunday Oct. 26, 1913 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 27, 1913 I stayed at home; took a load of gravel from W. C. Gordons. The Bishops came and worked at the foundation of house. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 28, 1913 I trained last night and this morning so that the men went home. I worked at making up the Forester’s report for October. It took me nearly all day. It rained in the morning and was cloudy the rest of the day. Wednesday Oct. 29, 1913 After doing chores in the morning I drove up to the 12th con bridge but the men were not there; they were at the 13th bridge. I then went to Wallaceburg on the 3.15. The day was cloudy and misty. Thursday Oct. 30, 1913 It rained so that we could do very little work today. George was here in the afternoon and talked about putting in gas pipe and taking it through by Snelgrove’s if I would go shares with him. Friday Oct. 31, 1913 I went up to the bridges at 12th and13th cons. and had dinner at Charlie’s. Rev. J. G. Scott came there in the afternoon. Saturday Nov. 1, 1913 The men finished putting the foundation under the house. I went over to the 17th in the morning and saw the ditch that Harris dug and came over and gave him a job on the 14th con. and then went to 201 �the 12th bridge and got Mr. Martin to look after the bridge today and Monday. The day was fine but the roads were very muddy and heavy. Sunday Nov. 2, 1913 I went out to Church. Mabel and the children went up to the Baldoon place and I went after Church and we all had supper there and started for home about 10 p.m. The day was cloudy. Monday Nov. 3, 1913 I went on the car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Received a check for serving By Laws on Henderson Hebert Drain 4.00 The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening. Tuesday Nov. 4, 1913 I went up to Kearn’s in the forenoon to see Ben. Harris grading on the 14th con. and gave him a job on the 13 of ditching and grading approach to bridge. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 5, 1913 I went over to the 17th con. and Met W. G. McGeorge, Mr. Whitebread and Mr. Rose off the 7.40 car from Chatham and went down to the pump house. The wheel is working fairly well. We had dinner at Mr. J. G. Rose’s. After dinner I went over to the 16th con. and back to the bridge on the 12th con. They had one butment in and the girders on. I looked at the work on the 13 con. and gave Ben. Harris a check for $ 63.00 The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 6, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and took an early dinner and went to Wallaceburg for a load of coal. 202 �Frank Lozon got James Dunlop’s corn binder and cut corn till about three o’clock when it went out of “whack” and he quit. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: I got a load of coal today.) Friday, Nov. 7, 1913 I unloaded coal and did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16 con. in the afternoon to see George McFaul and Charlie Handsor - Gave Charlie Handsor a check for $ 100.00 Lozon started cutting my corn again this afternoon; I don't know how he got along. The greater part of the day was fine but it became cloudy in the afternoon and rained a little in the evening. Saturday Nov. 8, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Mr. Laurie re telephone ring. Saw Mr. McGeorge re different Drains. Met with Mr. Whitebread and others re engine of pumping scheme. Came back on the 5:45 car. It rained last night but cleared up about 10 a.m. and turned cold in the afternoon. Sunday Nov. 9, 1913 It was storming so that we didn't go to church. Mabel and Maude went up to Baldoon place on the 3.15 car and Mabel came back on the 7 p.m. from Chatham - It was very stormy in the evening. Monday Nov. 10, 1913 It stormed furiously last night with wind and snow and kept on during the day. Mabel went for Maude in the evening but the snow drifts were bad and she sent Maude back to the Baldoon place to her Grand Ma’s. It was stormy all day. Tuesday Nov. 11, 1913 203 �I did chores, took in corn stalks and all for the pigs and took up a load of rails for stove wood. Herbert Loyst was here in the evening. I gave him a check for rep. br. on Tuck (?) Dr. $ 1.00 And a check for material and rep. br. On dredge cut $ 3.50 The day was rather fine. Wednesday Nov. 12, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon, After dinner I went to Kearn’s store with the cutter and a team; saw Phil Rogers and talked with him re farm work &c Telephoned to Maude that we would come for her to meet the 4.30 car. As I was starting for Maude Wm Trotter came and I gave a check for $925.00 On account of oak and timber furnished John N. Gibb and Son for bridges on the Whitebread Drainage Works. The day was fine but the roads are bad and snow banks in places. Thursday Nov. 13, 1913 I did chores and filled in and leveled around the foundation of the house. Went down to John’s bush with Standlake (?) and put the old sow there. The weather cleared up and the day was very fine. (In the left margin: Went to John’s bush.) Friday Oct. 14, 1913 After doing chores I took in two loads of corn and a load of rails from the Marsh farm for stove wood and about 3.30 p.m. I started with the team and wagon to the Baldoon place for some lumber to enclosed the base of the kitchen but the road was so bad that it was 4.45 before I got there and I came right back to take Maude home. The rain and the snow storm made the roads very muddy but the day was fine. Saturday Nov. 15, 1913 204 �I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car which was late. I walked over and got a ride back in the evening with Lozon. I came back on the 4.30 which was late. The roads were very muddy. The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Snelgrove and his gang husked the standing corn in the middle Frank field. Sunday Nov. 16, 1913 The road was muddy with snow drifts in places so we didn’t go to Church. I went over Dougald’s and had dinner with them. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place; Maud intends to stay there till the roads get better. The day was rather fine. Monday Nov. 17, 1913 I went over to Dougald’s in the morning and got him to sign the guarantee of my application for mail delivery. I did chores during the day and in the evening Dougald and I went to Wallaceburg to herar Jessie McLachlan and I sent off my application for $198. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Nov. 18, 1913 I did chores took home a load of corn on the stalks and a load of husked corn that Snelgrove husked on Saturday. McKenzie’s machine came here in the evening and thrashed beans for a while for Dougald. The day was misty. Wednesday November 19, 1913 The thrashers came and finished Dougald’s beans this forenoon and after dinner they went to George’s. George is expected home this evening. Ben. Harris came here and after dinner went to see the Rankin Creek bridge on the 11th con. He agreed to fix it for $12.00. We then went to bridge over the 12th con. at Little Bear Creek. 205 �Young Martin took the job of grading the East approach to the end of the wings for $24.00. The day was cloudy and it rained heavily on my way home. Thursday Nov. 20th, 1913 I went over and served Crawford Drain By-Laws and had dinner at Peterkin’s. After dinner I went by the car line and served Phillip O’Mara and took the mail home the day was misty. Friday Nov. 21, 1913 I served Whitebread Extension By-Laws along the Baldoon and 16 and 17 concession and at Wallaceburg and Chatham. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine but the roads are bad. Saturday Nov. 22, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 5.45. Municipal Election news is looming up. The day was very fine but the roads are muddy. Sunday Nov. 23, 1913 Mabel and I went to Church. John Peterkin came here in the forenoon and had dinner with us. The roads dried quite a bit but were still bad. James Dunlop and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 24, 1913 I attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall today. Rec’d check for $3 Rankin Creek bridges $6 serving By-Laws on Whitebread Ext. and 3 serving By Laws on Crawford Drain $ 12.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 25, 1913 206 �I took in corn for pigs and cows in the forenoon; went down to Lozon’s at noon and got his potato-digger and brought home the potatoes and went over to the car line for Maude. Mr. Miller and his sister were here with Charlie shooting rabbits – they got eight. I went to Wallaceburg to see John G(?) at night. The day was cloudy. Wednesday Nov. 26, 1913 I took Maude over to meet the 7 a.m. car. Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to have the Dentist do something to her teeth. George was here and talked about gas pipe after he went away I went to see James Dunlop and we agreed to go equal shares in getting the gas pipe. We then measured from George’s to our place. From George’s to Dunlop’s corner 46 rds 5 ft from corner to cook house 12 rds 0ft. From Dunlop’s corner to turn at my bridge is 144 rods and from outside of bridge to opposite kitchen 8 rods making a total of 3470 rods. Thursday Nov. 27, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I hitched the team to the old buggy and went to see the two Bear Creek Bridges; they are about completed. On my way I saw Phil. Rogers re hireing and talked to Tom. Brown re Foresters. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Friday Nov. 28, 1913 I did office work in the forenoon and cleaned up the front yard. In the afternoon I took up a load of rails from the marsh for stove wood and took in a load of husked corn. And went over for Maude and Lola Clark in the evening. The day was cloudy. Saturday Nov. 29, 1913 207 �I expected to go over with the Engineer and Mr. Whitebread to the 17th and went early but Mr. Rose said they didn’t go and I put in my horse and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Saw Mr. Stephens and gave an order for 3500 ft. of ¾” gas pipe. Came home on the 4.30 car. Mr. Stanworth said that my application for mail delivery was accepted. The day was cloudy and threatened rain. Sunday Nov. 30, 1913 We went to Church with the double rig. Lola and Maude went with me. Elmer Heath came home with us. The day was cloudy and the road muddy. Monday December 1, 1913 I did chores and worked at Forester books. Mabel went to Kearn’s store in the evening. The day was cloudy and rained a little at times. Tuesday Dec. 2, 1913 I went along the Baldoon to the 8th con. to see grading done by F. Pidgeon and back along the Bearline to Joe Porter’s work, crossed over to see Porter but he was away. In the evening we all went to the venison supper. The day was fair and cloudy by times. The roads were very muddy. (In the left margin: Lozon brought me a small load of coal.) Wednesday Dec. 3, 1913 I took Mabel and John over to meet the 10.15 car for Chatham, which was late. I did chores the rest of the day. Frank Lozon brought back the wagon with about 500 lbs. of coal that he took from Wallaceburg for me yesterday. Mabel and John came home on the 4.30 car. Earl and Isaac hauled in corn and put it in the crib. The day was rather fine but the roads are still bad. Thursday Dec. 4, 1913 208 �I did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16th and 17th cons in the afternoon; saw George McFaul, Gave Charlie Handsor a check for $100.00 on ditching; saw John Bousha re sewer pipe crossing to 17 con. drain. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 5, 1913 I stayed at home and did chores today. Went down to John’s bush and brought home George’s hog. Went over to Egypt in the evening and spoke to the Indians about husking corn. Spoke to George re anchor post on fence between the Mills place and mine. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Went down to John’s bush.) Saturday Dec. 6, 1913 I hitched up the team in the morning and went over to the Whitebread Drainage Works and met with McGeorge, Whitebread, John N. Gibb, J. G. Rose, Philip O’Mara and others and Inspected the work. After dinner Mr. McGeorge and I went and inspected the Bear Creek Bridges and then went to Chatham on the 3.15 car. Settled with Mr. Whitebread re Drainage Works. Saw Geo. Stephens re gas pipe. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for $ 40.00 on bridges and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was cold and disagreeable. Sunday Dec. 7, 1913 The day was stormy with wind and snow so I didn’t go to Church but it seems there was no Church owing to the Minister having a funeral in the other part of the congregation. Monday Dec. 8, 1913 Mabel and Roy and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I was with Mr. McGeorge the greater part of the day. Maude came home with us. 209 �The day was cold. Tuesday Dec. 9, 1913 Oliver Toulouse worked for me on the gas line yesterday afternoon and today. They put the pipe together as far as George’s place, the rest of the gas pipe will be at the 15th concession to-morrow. I went to Kearn’s store in the forenoon for groceries &c In the evening James Dunlop and I went over for the gas pipe but they were not there. The day was rather fine. Wednesday Dec. 10, 1913 Mr. John N. Gibb came here in the morning and I settled up with him for the bridges on the Whitebread Drainage and on the Extension gave him a check for 674.79 $300 to be charged to the bridge on the Extension. I then hitched up the team and went over to the car line and took back a load of gas pipe. Charlie was here and we put on some of the slats on the fence on the Mills line. Alex Peterkin was here re material for bridge over Hyatt Drain. The day was fine. Thursday Dec. 11, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg for gas metres and regulators and got back about two o’clock. Sawed wood with Toulouse and took in a small load of corn. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 12, 1913 After doing chores I hitched up Dandy and went along the Bearline and 9th con and to see the Bear Creek Bridges. The men got the gas pipes up to the house and put in George’s burner. The day was fine. Saturday Dec. 13, 1913 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car saw Mr. McGeorge re Bear Creek bridges and other work. 210 �Came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was very fine. Sunday Dec. 14, 1913 Mr. Toulouse did the chores in the morning and evening. We all went out to Calvin Church. After coming home Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place. Maude intends to stay there to-night and Mable is not home yet 10.15. The day was fine. Monday Dec. 15, 1913 I attended a Council meeting at the Townhall. Mr. Smith finished pulling in the gas fittings to-day and went to Jas. Dunlop’s. The gas fires were burning when we came home. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The gas was put in today.) Tuesday Dec. 16, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended Court in the case Gordon vs. Parish. The Judge said he would prefer that they would settle it between themselves and suggested that the money be all paid back and each side pay their own costs and if they didn’t agree, he would settle it in the morning. We all came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. Wednesday Dec. 17, 1913 I drove out pigs and repaired fence on the Lewis line in the forenoon. Charlie came here before dinner and he and O. Toulouse put slats on the fence on the Mills line. I went down to a shooting match at Peter Toulouse’s Hotel. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday Dec. 18, 1913 I did chores in the forenoon and Mr. Toulouse and I put slats on the fence at the Mills line. In the evening I went to the Forester’s meeting 211 �for election of Officers. Miss Peters and George Rose were here for supper. The day was fine. Friday Dec. 19, 1913 I did office work re Forester books and chores in the forenoon and went to see Bear Creek Bridges and ditches along the Bearline in the 7th and 8th concessions in the afternoon. The telephone was put in while I was away. The day was fine. (In the left margin: The telephone was put in today.) Saturday Dec. 20, 1913 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was very crowded. Attended a council meeting at the Clerk’s office during the greater part of the day. Rec’d a check for com. &c as follows. 10 Council meetings @ $3 30.00 9 days @ $3 on Whitebread Dr. Works 27.00 13 days @ 3 Whitebread Extension 39.00 5 days @ 3 Hind Drain & Br 15.00 7 days @ 3 Dyer Drain 21.00 7 days @ 3 Division Work 21.00 25 days @ Bear Creek Bridges 75.00 Total 76 days @ $3 $228.00 The day was fine. Sunday Dec. 21, 1913 I went over to Church; took Santa Claus along. Elmir Heath was here in the Evening. The telephone was used a lot by the people on the circuit today. The day was fine but cold. Monday Dec. 22, 1913 I stayed home in the forenoon. 212 �After dinner I went over and posted letters at Electric and came back to the school Christmas tree. In the evening we all went over to Calvin Christmas tree. Mr. Toulouse finished husking corn that was left standing in the middle Frank field. The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 23, 1913 After dinner I took Mabel over to the car and went along the Baldoon to Wemps; gave Arthur a check for 30.00 For damages going through his place while the Bear Creek Bridge was being built and then went to Joseph Porter’s and paid him the Balance on Bearline Drain. It snowed and the day was disagreeable. Wednesday Dec. 24. 1913 I took Mabel over to meet Maude on the nine car from Chatham and I went to Wallaceburg and gave checks to McNairnie bros and Colwell after taking lunch I got a horse and rig from John Rotner and went out to the Baldoon Farm. The day was mild and cloudy. Thursday Dec. 25, 1913 We all went up to the Baldoon place and had dinner and supper with Charlie and his mother. Elmer Heath was there in the afternoon and evening. We started home about 10 p.m. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 26, 1913 I sold the old timber at the 13th Bear Creek Bridge at 10.30 and at the 12th at 11.30 13 concession John Coveny 8.00 Arthur D. Wemp Paid 3.00 12 concession McCathern 3.00 John Coveny 5.25 213 �Thos. Brown Peter Martin Paid by check 3.25 3.75 Total $ 26.25 After dinner I went to Chatham on the 12.45 and came back on the 5.45. The day was fine but cold. Saturday Dec. 27, 1913 Maude and I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Left contract papers for mail delivery at Ward Stanworth’s. He said it wasn’t necessary to have an assistant appointed. I found out that Geo. King was running for Deputy Reeve. We ame home on the 4.30 car. (In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse came back to-day.) Sunday Dec. 28, 1913 I went out to church. Oliver Toulouse was here and did chores. The day was fine but cold. Monday Dec. 29, 1913 I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car held a short council meeting in the forenoon. Attended the nomination meeting in the afternoon. The following were nominated:For Reeve:- H. N. Bechard and Harry Smith. For Deputy-Reeve Geo. King, Wm Elgie and Peter Crawford For Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, James E. Payne, Andrew Brown, James Fox and Joseph W. Lewis. There was a large crowd of electors in attendance. The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 30, 1913 I went to Wallaceburg and got the horses shod, sent away Foresters’ report for Dec. &c Came back by way of A. Ouellette and John Coveny’. Alma Tait and her friend Miss Haylett were here. The day was fine. 214 �Wednesday Dec. 31, 1913 I went by the Bearline to Arthur George, Peter Martin and left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham; saw several voters and came home on the 7 p.m. The day was fine. Thursday January 1, 1914 We all went to George’s for dinner. James Langstaff and family were there. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and called on Dr. Seward to see what was the matter with Dandy as he seemed to be tender on his feet. The day was fine but cold and the roads are getting smooth and good. Friday January 2, 1914 Went down to Mitchells Bay then to Big Point and from there to Pain Court. Came back by way of David Hebert and had supper there then went over to Peg. Handsor and back home. The greater part of the day was fine, there was a sprinkle of wet snow fell in the evening. Saturday January 3, 1914 I went over as far as Mr. John Bousha and paid him for putting down sewer pipe on the 17 con. came back and put my horse in Trapper Wilson’s stable and went on the 10.15 car to Chatham. It snowed a little and was disagreeable all day. Sunday January 4, 1914 Alex Peterkin came here and had dinner with us and took Maude to Church and I went out alone. Alex. Peterkin and Elmer Heath were with at supper. Dougald, Maggie and Wallace were here after supper. It snowed last night and it was cloudy all day. There was a small crowd in Church as the day was rather disagreeable. 215 �Monday January 5, 1914 Went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court, stayed there till one o’clock, came to Chatham and remained till the 10.00 p.m. car. The council elected were:- Reeve H. N. Bechard, Deputy Reeve: Wm Elgie. Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James Fox and James St. Pierre. The day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday January 6, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I fenced the straw stack and fixed up the straw shed and the yard; weaned the little pigs &c The day was cloudy Wednesday January 7, 1914 I did chores to-day. Mr. Toulouse did chores and made pig troughs. In the evening I went to a telephone meeting at 11th school. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Langstaff sr.) Thursday January 8, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car. Bought tie roap for horses, Hay knife, axe, saw set and file, plaster for ceiling &c In the afternoon I did office work. Reports on drains bridges &c The day was fine. Friday January 9, 1914 Mabel went up to the store and to her mother’s at the Baldoon place. Charlie came back with her and we butchered a pig &c George was here and helped us. The day was soft and fine. Saturday January 10, 1914 216 �I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent off contracts for mail delivery &c report on Drains and Bridges also council papers to John Welsh and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was cold with signs of snow. (In the left margin: Paid O. Toulouse to date $13.50.) Sunday January 11, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. Toulouse went to Chatham but was back when we got home from church. The day was fine but very cold. Monday January 12, 1914 I worked at making out Foresters’ report &c Toulouse was here and did chores. The day was very cold. Tuesday January 13, 1914 I finished making out the Foresters Annual Report and worked a while at Church reports. Maude helped me for a while. In the evening I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and attended a meeting of session. The number of members in good standing is sixty three. The number of families in the con. gredation (?) is forty one. The day was fine but very cold. (In the left margin: Mr. Toulouse worked at cutting trees and brush on the Frank line.) Wednesday January 14, 1914 In the forenoon Toulouse and I cleaned up the brush and trees in the fence row along the Frank orchard. In the afternoon Mabel and Maude went up to George’s and I stayed in with the boys and looked up accounts of different kinds. The day was cold and cloudy but got milder before dark and commenced snowing. Thursday January 15, 1914 217 �I made up accounts for gas pipe and fixtures. Dougald came over in the afternoon and looked over the Forester books being one of the Auditors. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. Mr. Toulouse did chores and cut a maple tree that was left on the line between the Frank and Finnister places and some thorn trees near the well. The day was soft and fine. Friday January 16, 1914 I cut down thorn trees and trimmed them and piled them into a brush heap. Oliver Toulouse husked corn. Garnet Campbell came along hunting rabbits and took a job of husking corn. The day was soft and fine. Saturday January 17, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. George rode over with me. Two of the mail boxes were at J. G. Rose’s P.O. (In the left margin: I took home my new suit.) Sunday January 18, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. After coming home Mabel and Maude drove to the Baldoon place. The day was cold but fine and the roads were good. Monday January 19, 1914 I cut and piled up the prickly ash clump in the pasture. Oliver Toulouse husked corn. Garnet Campbell came in at noon and said he had about fifty bushels husked and wanted some money and I gave him $ 2.00 The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Tuesday January 20, 1914 I worked for a while at cutting underbrush in the pasture behind the barn. James Brown came over to to pay his court dues and said that 218 �they wanted me to be commissioner on the Whitebread Extension Drainage Works. We had George and Min, Mr. & Mrs. Swainson, Mary Wemp and Ila for dinner. The weather was soft; the day was cloudy and there is a wet snow falling now 9.25 p.m. Oliver Toulouse husked corn he said that Gernet Campbell didn’t show up. Wednesday Jan. 21, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I hauled in corn. Charlie and Kent Hyatt came here and plastered the breaks in the plaster down stairs and part of up stairs. The day was cold. Thursday January 22, 1914 I got George’s sleigh and rack and hauled in corn stalks and corn. Oliver Toulouse helped me. In the evening we went to Chatham to a show. The day was fine. Friday January 23, 1914 I did chores in forenoon; took an early dinner and went to Wallaceburg attended the lecture on horses in Cramer’s hall and had a talk with Phil Rogers and had Nell shod. The day was fine and thawed in the afternoon. Saturday January 24, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 a.m. car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. Had a talk with Reeve Bechard, he told me that I was reappointed on Whitebread Extension and Dyer Drains. Discussed the Municipal Elections &c Saw Mr. Stanwork re Mail Delivery, he said they were re-arranging the Electric route and we would likely get daily mail delivery in the near future. Mabel and Maud finished papering the dining room and it looks fine. It rained last night and the day was cloudy. (In the left margin: Mabel and Maude papered the dining room.) 219 �Sunday January 25, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. It froze last night. The day was fine. Monday January 26, 1914 I did chores and made out the Forester’s Monthly Report for January. Mr. Toulouse husked corn. It snowed last night and the day was cloudy and mild. Tuesday January 27, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush in the hickory pasture field. Toulouse husked corn. Mabel and Min and Mrs. J. G. Rose went to Wallaceburg in the evening to see Alice in Wonderland and didn’t get back till after twelve. The day was fine; it thawed last night and today, the roads will soon be bad. Wednesday January 28, 1914 Mr. Toulouse and I worked at piling brush in the pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I did chores and placed horses in the stable. And Toulouse husked corn; he says the field is very soft. The day was fine but it thawed so much that the roads are getting very muddy. Thursday January 29, 1914 I made out the January report for the Foresters. Toulouse husked corn. He says the field is very soft. The day was fine but the roads are very muddy for it thawed a great deal to-day. Friday Jan. 30, 1913 (It is hard to remember the new year!!!) 220 �I went to Wallaceburg n the forenoon and sent away the Foresters’ report. In the afternoon I worked at church reports. Toulouse said he finished husking corn all but four shocks which were in the water and said he would like to go home and I took him over to the car after supper. The day was fine. Saturday January 31, 1914 Maude and I made up the Annual Church statements today. It snowed and stormed last night and was cold and stormy today. Sunday Feb. 1, 1914 I went to Church. Maude went to her Grand Ma’s. I went out in the cutter with a team. The day was rather fine. Monday Feb. 2, 1914 I did chores and worked at Church books to-day. In the afternoon I went over for the mail and mail box and Phil Rogers came back with me. The sleighing was all right for the cutter or light loads with a sleigh. The day was fine and the Bear could see her shaddow. Tuesday Feb. 3, 1914 I did chores during the day and went over to Duncan Johnson’s to meet with the Auditors on Church books. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and Phil Rogers went with them. The day was fine and it thawed. Wednesday February 4, 1914 I did chores, saw Jas. Dunlop re gas pipe &c and he paid me $ 52.25 And said he would pay the balance in a short time. 50.00 In the evening I went out to the Annual Church meeting at Calvin balance on hand 312.00 The day was rather fine. 221 �Thursday Feb. 5, 1914 I went in to the corn show on the 9 a.m. George went with me to the car. I paid my bill for gas pipe. $ 97.17 The day was very fine. Friday Feb. 6, 1914 I did nothing but chores. It snowed in the forenoon and there was a misting rain in the afternoon, the day was very disagreeable. Saturday Feb. 7, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 and came home on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday Feb. 8, 1914 Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. There was no service at Calvin as they were opening their new Church in Dover. The day was extremely cold with a high wind. Monday Feb. 9, 1914 I did nothing but chores to-day. Charlie was here and went down to see Harold Loyst; when he came back he paid on rent lot 29 BDW (?) $ 40.00 The greater part of the day was cold but the wind went down and it got milder in the evening. Tuesday Feb. 10, 1914 After doing chores I went out collecting Church money. Called at Wm Kerr, Maggie and Nellie Moreland, Geo. Mahood, Thos. Cochrane and James and Alvin Watson and came home; on my route I met the mail carrier on the 14 con. and again on the 15 con. The day was rather fine but cold. 222 �Wednesday Feb. 11, 1914 Mabel went up to Minnie’s to a meeting of the Ladies Aid; they met at 11 a.m. and had dinner there; Mr. Tucker furnished fish for the occasion. Minnie sent home some for our supper they were pike and were very good. I did chores at home and Roy and I fastened the mail box to a post and put it up at the side of the road. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday Feb. 12, 1914 I did chores to-day. The pump was frozen so much that we had to build a fire around it to get it thawed out. The day was very cold. Friday February 13, 1914 Mr. Lockert and Jas. Bolton came here about 11.15 and after dinner butchered the cow. Mabel and Maggie went to W’burg to see about getting a store to hold a cooking sale. The day was very cold but got milder in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered the cow.) Saturday Feb. 14, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 4.30. The day was very cold. Sunday Feb. 15, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Alex. Peterkin was here for a while. The day was fine but rather cold. Monday Feb. 16, 1914 223 �Stphen Kyosh and I hauled in corn we took in 4 loads of 25 bushels each. The day was fine but real cold. Tuesday February 17, 1914 The Indian Stephen Kyosk came again this morning and we finished taking in the corn. Skip the colt had a nail run in hip and was lame; I sent for Seward, he said he would come but on the 12.45 and I met it but he didn’t come. It snowed last night and the day was stormy in the forenoon. Wednesday Feb. 18, 1914 Dr. Seward got here about eleven o’clock and treated the colt but it died in the evening. The day was mild and rather fine. Thursday Feb. 19, 1914 I did chores; wrote out an address for the Ladies’ Aid and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. Mabel went out with the crowd to say good bye to Mrs. D. Johnson. The day was mild and rather fine. Lockert paid for the cow. $ 40.00 Friday February 20, 1914 Stephen Kiyoskk came in the morning and we finished hauling in corn stalks from the far Frank field and took two loads from the middle Finnister field. Elim (?) Hind was here and looked at the mares. The day was rather fine. Saturday February 21, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Cashed check for retiring allowance Paid W. E. Gardiner interest on mort. Paid Jas S. Rankin taxes, Paid S. Hind 224 $ 205.50 143.00 105.79 14.00 �Called on McGeorge but he wasn’t in the office. The day was fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 22, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church; there were none out to S.S. The day was cold and blustry. Mr. Tait preached. Monday Feb. 23, 1914 Stephen Kiyoshk came this morning to help me to haul in corn stalks and helped to do chores but it was so cold that I let him go home and told him to come when the weather moderated. The day was very cold. Tuesday Feb. 24, 1914 I did chores and fixed horse boxes. Rev. D. L. Campbell was here and left a bill of material required for cement walk. The day was fine but cold. Wednesday Feb. 25, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Mr. Stratton came with the gas bill $ 7.70 for the month of January. After dinner the Indians came and cut the corn stalks out of the Ice and snow. I took in two small loads of stalks. The day was fine. Thursday February 26, 1914 The Indians, Sephen Kiyoshk and Joseph Thomas came today and we finished hauling in corn stalks and some chores and the Indians cut a lot of the frozen straw off the straw stack. The day was fine and warmer than it has been for some time. Friday Feb. 27, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon and went through the bush to look at fallen timber. The day was fine and the snow thawed a lot. 225 �Saturday Feb. 28, 1914 I stayed at home and did chores. Mabel went to Wallaceburg to a cooking sale. Earl was here for a while in the evening. We talked about hired men, renting land &c The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed away fast. Sunday March 1, 1914 It was so cold and windy today that we didn’t go to Church. Monday March 2, 1914 I did nothing but chores. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday March 3, 1914 I did chores and attended to the stock. The day was fine and it thawed. Wednesday Mr. 4, 1914 Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to have her teeth fixed. Maude went to Chatham on the 7 car. I stayed home with John and did chores. The day was mild and fine. Thursday March 5, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went over to Earl’s and told him he could have the place on shares this year. I then went up to the Baldoon place and saw Charlie and back by Kearn’s store and took home two bags of potatoes from John Covenys. The day was fine and the road thawed so that it was sloppy. Friday March 6, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Earl came over and I helped him to bag up the wheat. The day was fine. 226 �Saturday March 7, 1914 Earl came here about 9 this morning and we loaded up two wagons with wheat and took them to the 14 con. They weighed 5945 lbs. @ 97 cents per bush. $ 96.11 The roads were frozen but rather rough. The day was cloudy and it snowed a little in the afternoon and was disagreeable. Sunday March 8, 1914 I went out to Church. Mabel and Maude went up to the Baldoon place. The day was cold and the roads were rough. (In the left margin: The little pigs came last night.) Monday March 9, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to collect Forester money and called on M. Kinny, Robert Files, Frank Stokes, Hugh Porter. F. Stokes paid $12, Hugh Porter 7.50 = $ 19.50 The day was cold and the roads rough. Tuesday March 10, 1914 I did chores and cut some underbrush in the pasture. The day was very fine. Wednesday March 11, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush. Mabel went to a meeting of the Ladies Aid at Mrs. J. W. Langstaff’s. Maude walked all the way home from the car line. The day was fine. Thursday March 12, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island in the forenoon. 227 �Charlie came here a little before dinner and I helped him to load clover hay. John came here in the evening and stayed for supper. The day was fine. Friday March 13, 1914 I did chores and cut underbrush on the Island. Mrs. Wm Kinny came here and is staying with us tonight. the day was very fine and it thawed during the day. Saturday March 14, 1914 I did chores and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 4.30. The day was cloudy. Sunday March 15, 1914 Maude and I went to Church, After supper Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place and got back about eleven. The day was fine. Monday March 16, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 a.m. car. Expecting to see Joseph McKnight. Couldn’t see McKnight and and went back again on the 7 p.m. car and home on the 11. I found out that McKnight had left for the West. The day was fine. Tuesday March 17, 1914 I did chores and looked up Forester accounts to day. The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening. Wednesday March 18, 1914 I did chores and made up Forester accounts. 228 �George’s Minnie was here in the afternoon. In the evening Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to see her mother. It snowed last night and the day was stormy. Thursday March 19, 1914 I did chores and after dinner got George’s slip and took an oak pile to the river for an anchor post. In the evening I went to Court Dover Centre. The day was rather fine but cold. Friday March 20, 1914 I did chores and tinkered at the buggy neck yoke in the forenoon. Mr. Snelgrove and Harry came over and cut down an oak pile and I took it down to the river in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold. Saturday March 21, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Dr. Agar re Jas. F. Brown, Wm J Rankin Jr. Saw Burrows re I.O.F. orphans fees. Saw Brackin re I.O.F. dues &c The day was fine. Sunday March 22, 1914 Mabel and I went to Church. The day was rather stormy. Monday march 23, 1914 After doing chores I went up to Mary Wemp’s sale. There was a large crowd there. The day was rather fine. Tuesday Mar. 24, 1914 I did nothing but chores. Charles Rankin came here in the forenoon and I sent away his sick claim to the Doctor At Idaho – Dr. Hanson, Wallace P.O. 229 �James F. Brown came here with his sick claim in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday March 25, 1914 I did chores and got six pigs in a pen ready to send to the 14th con. tomorrow. Mr. Gervais came here this evening and stayed with over night. He assessed as follows:N W ¼ of 17 Con 14 $1000 buildings 700 2700.00 N.e. ¼ of 16 con 14 1800 1800.00 s.w. ½ 16 con 15 1000 1000.00 BDW 29 con 12 4800 buildings 500 5300.00 Total 10,800.00 The day was fine. Thursday March 26, 1914 I got George’s hog rack and wagon and George helped me to load 6 pigs and I took them to the 14 con. to Alex Askin; they weighed 930 lbs. @ $8.65 (?) 80.46 The day was misty. Friday March 27, 1914 I did chores and some office work. In my mail I got a letter from the Post Office Inspector saying that the Electric Rural Mail delivery would commence on Wednesday April the first. I put all the horses and cattle inside tonight. It was wet and disagreeable all day. Saturday March 28, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Sent away the Foresters Report &c Came back on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Sunday March 29, 1914 I had a bad cold and didn’t go to Church. John Peterkin was here today. 230 �The day was fine. Monday March 30, 1914 Owing to my cold I stayed in all day, except the time I was feeding animals. James Browning came here and had dinner with us. I gave him a check for 25 dollars on the Dyer Drain. The day was dull and the roads were bad. Tuesday March 31, 1914 I didn’t feel very well from my cold yet and stayed in the house the greater part of the day. Earl was over here for a while. George called in on his way back from the sugar bush, I paid him for three gallons of syrup @ 1.40 $ 4.20 The day was windy and fine. Wednesday April 1, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie, Tom Fox and Mr. Baker came here about noon and had dinner and went fishing. I started delivering mail on R. R. No. 1 Electric this afternoon at 4.20 p.m. and got back to the P.O. at 8.45. The roads were very bad and the day was wet and disagreeable. (In the left margin: Started Mail Delivery.) Tuesday April 2, 1914 I did chores and office work re Foresters. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Friday April 3, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered Rural mail. The day was fine and the roads were drying fast but were still bad. Saturday April 4, 1914 I stayed at home and did chores. 231 �The day was cloudy and snowed a little in the evening. Sunday April 5, 1914 I went to church in the afternoon. Mabel took Maude over to meet the 8.15 car to her grandmother’s. The day was fine but the roads are rather heavy. Monday April 6, 1914 After doing chores I went over to Robt. Files to see him and Ed re Forester Dues and found them both in the house. I had dinner with them. After dinner I went round with the mail. It snowed during the day and was very disagreeable. Tuesday April 7, 1914 I did nothing but chores. The day was rather fine. Wednesday April 8th, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered rural mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and became cold in the evening. The roads dryed some but were still bad in places. Thursday April 9, 1914 Mabel went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I stayed home with John and did nothing but chores. The day was fine but cold. Friday Apr. 10, 1914 I did the chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went round with the mail in the afternoon, the roads were fairly good and we got back in good time. The day was fine. Saturday April 11, 1914 232 �I did chores in the morning and went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw Brackin re Files dues I.O.F; Postmaster and McLearn re box for distributing mail &c Ed. Urquhart paid dues $ 10.00 Ed C. Wemp paid dues 5.00 The day was fine. Sunday Apr. 12, 1914 Mabel and John and I went to Church and after church we went to the Baldoon place. Maude was there before us. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Monday Apr. 13, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I went around with the mail in the afternoon. The roads are good and the day was fine. Tuesday Apr. 14, 1914 After doing chores I hitched up Nell and drove to Bob. And Ed. Files place but they were gone to Chatham. I came back to the Baldoon place and put Nell in the stable and after dinner I went to Chatham and got Bob. And Ed. To sign an order for their dues and left it with Brackin. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Wednesday April 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon with Gip and Dan. The forenoon was cloudy and the afternoon was wet and disagreeable. Thursday Apr. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. Got ready my Forester books in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. 233 �Yellow Speckle’s calf came to-day. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Yellow speckle’s calf came today.) Friday April 17, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and went around with mail in afternoon. It rained heavily in night but but dryed fast to-day. The day was fine. Saturday April 18, 1914 I I stayed at home today and filled out my I.O.F. pocket Register and in the evening went over to Dougald’s re Auditing of Forester books. Earl took away the horse Jack to break him for me. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: The roan cows calf came to-day.) Sunday April 19, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Elmir Heath was here for the evening. It rained last night so that the road was wet in places. The day was fine. Monday April 20, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered Rural mail in the afternoon. Charlie was here at noon and took home a load of clover hay. The horses got out on the road and didn’t get back at bed time. The day was fine. Tuesday April 21, 1914 After Mabel came home from taking Maude to the car I went back to George’s and got a bushel of timothy seed and to James Dunlop’s and got 40 lbs of clover seed. In the afternoon the Indian, Thomas and I repaired fence in front of the Marsh pasture. Mabel went to a pan. Cake social at Calvin; she started at about 3 o’clock to help the Ladies at the Hall. 234 �The day was fine. Wednesday April 22, 1914 I helped the Indian to repair fence in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Rankin was here and I helped him to make out his claim for sick benefits. The day was fine but rather cold. Thursday April 23, 1914 We put the cattle and the young horses out to the pasture in the forenoon. In the afternoon I got George’s Democrat and went to Wallaceburg and got 110 lbs of sulphur and a bushel of lime for spraying trees. The day was fine. Friday April 24, 1914 Charlie and I went to James Dunlop’s to mix sulphur and lime to spray the orchard at the Baldoon. I helped Levi to spray and Charlie and Jim mixed the sulphur and lime. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was windy and rather cold. Saturday April 25, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30. Talked to Postmaster Barfoot about mail routes &c The day was cloudy it rained heavily last night and again about five o’clock this evening. (In the left margin: Thainig lasbk Rehlackie og. an nock.) Sunday April 26, 1914 Maude and I went to Church. Mr. Campbell had Mr. Simon of the Bank of Commerce and Mr. Denholm of Blenheim with him; they talked on the Church Budget – Missions &c It rained heavily last night and the roads were rather bad. The attendance at church was small. 235 �Elemer Heath was here in the evening. Monday April 27, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and Isaac were here and cleared out ditches and furrows. The day was fine and the road dried. Tuesday April 28, 1914 I went to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie and Pagett to spray apple trees. The scale is not very bad on that orchard. The day was very fine. I measured the logs that Charlie took out of John’s bush as follows:L Hucknans(?) Ash 14’ 19” Oak 12’ 16” 14’ 18” 12’ 18 Maple 12’ 24” 12 20 12 22 10 21 Wednesday April 29th, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s Report for April and paid Rev. M. C. Tait for Synod and Presbytery fund $ 4.95 And deliver mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but cold in the evening. Thursday Apr. 30, 1914 I helped Charlie and Pagett to finish spraying the orchard on the Baldoon place. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday May 1, 1914 Mr. Pagett came this morning and we sprayed the apple tree at the corner of the Kinny house, then Pagett started sowing timothy and clover seed. 236 �In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday May 2, 1914 I took home James Dunlop’s spraying machine and we worked at removing berry bushes and cleaning up the garden. Young red’s calf came to day. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Thainig loabk a mchart(?) og ruadh au dingh.) Sunday May 3, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening Maude went to special services in St. Andrews Church, Chatham and Mabel went up to her mother’s and she and Maude came home together. The day was fine. Monday May 4, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and looked for the young red cow’s calf in the pasture but couldn’t find it. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was cloudy and it rained heavily after dark. Tuesday May 5, 1914 After Mabel took Maude to the car we drove down to the pasture with Nell and the buggy and looked up the red cow’s calf and took them home. I finished sowing timothy and clover. I plowed for a while in the Shanty field to brighten the plow. Dougald and Earl were over here in the afternoon clearing out furrows to let the water off the land. The day was fine. Wednesday May 6, 1914 I did chores and plowed part of the garden in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 237 �Thursday May 7, 1914 I finished plowing and harrowed the garden in the forenoon and Mabel and John and I went down to Peterkin’s in the afternoon; Mr. Currie and Jean came home before we left. In the evening I went to a special meeting of Court Dover Centre 1177. The day was fine. Friday May 8, 1914 We found Daisy and Doll in George’s pasture and took them home. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Doll’s colt came in the evening. It rained and was disagreeable in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Thainig pearrack a chapul mhore ans an fheasgar ??) Saturday May 9th, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. After dinner I went to the Baldoon place and brought home some plank and scantling. The day was fine. Sunday May 10, 1914 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all went down to Peterkin’s to say good bye to the Currie’s. The day was fine. Monday Apr. 11, 1914 Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to prepare for Ladies Aid on Wednesday. In the afternoon I delivered mail. It rained heavily all day. Tuesday May 12, 1914 I did chores and Maude and I made a map of Electric R.R. No 1 with proposed addition or rather extension and I wrote a letter to The Post Office Inspector at London in reference to the matter. 238 �It rained nearly all day and the land is flooded with water. Wednesday May 13, 1914 Did chores and went to the car line to meet Maude; she got her Diploma and took home her books from the Business College. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid met here to-day. The day was fine. Thursday may 14, 1914 The Indian, Joe Thomas, came here today and we put down anchor posts at the garden and the Frank line. Dr. Seaward and Tom. Files were here re the colts. The day was fine. Friday May 15th, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Charlie made a bee and hauled away the work ship and the blacksmith shop today. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday May 16, 1914 Charlie came here in the forenoon and I went with him to load up junk at his old place. We went over and had a drink from the new well at the Club House; the well is all right. The day was fine. Sunday May 17, 1914 Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday may 18, 1914 I did chores and took the cider press from Charlie’s old place in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon; Mabel came with me. Katie was at Currie’s and told us that Christie died yesterday at 6 p.m. The day was fine. 239 �(In the left margin: Thainig laobk mhart mhore readk an diugh ??). Tuesday May 19, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and tied up five calves in the cow house to wean. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 7 p.m. car. In the afternoon I put up a rail fence between the hen-house and the elm tree and changed the lane across the ditch into the Island pasture so that the cattle and horses can go over the bridge instead of going through the ditch. Earl and his gang were here today. Dougald came over with their dinner and they put rings in the pigs’ noses. The day was very fine. Wednesday May 20, 1914 I did chores and worked at Forester books in forenoon. We put the cows down to the marsh pasture. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was warm and fine. Thursday May 21, 1914 Maude and I made up Forester books in the forenoon. In the afternoon I cleaned away trash in the back yard and went to the Forester meeting in the evening. The day was warm and fine. Friday May 22, 1914 I did chores in forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered mail. Earl and the boys finished drilling in oats today. The day was fine. Saturday May 23, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Cashed Joseph McKnight’s check James Fox paid dues 240 $ 34.78 5.00 �Came home on the 4 p.m. car. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained a little in the evening. Sunday May 24, 1914 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and Charlie and his mother came here just before dinner. Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was cool and cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon. Monday May 25, 1914 Mr. Fox came here in the forenoon and took the measurements for a new bridge in front of the house. In the afternoon I delivered mail and and put a rough gate at the near corner of the pasture in the evening. The day was fine. Tuesday May 26, 1914 I did chores and dug post holes along the garden in the forenoon and went to the Baldoon place and rolled for Charlie in the afternoon. The day was warm. Wednesday May 27, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon so that the fields are flooded. The afternoon was warm and fine. Thursday May 28, 1914 I finished making up my Foresters’ Report; we spent the greater part of the forenoon fishing for carp in the ditches. Mabel went to Garnier’s and had Nell shod and the buggy repaired. The day was fine. Friday May 29, 1914 241 �I finished putting the posts in line between the Lawn and the Garden &c and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and his gang came over to plow for corn but the ground was too soft after the heavy rain. The day was warm and fine. Saturday May 30, 1914 After doing chores I drove to Wallaceburg with Daisy and sent away the Foresters Report for May. Borrowed from Bank of Montreal $ 50.00 as the Foresters were behind with their dues. Attended a sale of J. H. Fraser’s buggies and harness. The day was fine. Sunday May 31, 1914 Charlie came here in the forenoon and Mabel, Maude, Roy and John hitched up Daisy and went back with him in the afternoon and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine. Monday June 1, 1914 I harrowed down the weeds in the stack-yard of the Frank place &c and delivered mail in the afternoon. Spot’s calf came to-day. In the evening I went to Calvin Church re a picnic. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Sphat an dingh.) Tuesday June 2, 1914 Joe Thomas, the Indian came here in the morning and we built a barbed wire fence to let the stock into the Frank orchard &c The day was cool and fine. Wednesday June 3, 1914 I did chores and repaired garden fence with chicken wire in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. On my way along Baldoon St. I met the Post Office Inspector’s Agent. 242 �He told me that the Route would be made daily and the 12th and 13th concessions to Mitchells Bay added on. The fore part of the day was fine but it became cloudy and sprinkled a little in the afternoon; it is raining now 12.15 a.m. (In the left margin: Thainig au pearrack aig Gip an dingh.) Thursday June 4, 1914 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and left for Woodstock on the 11.45 C.P.R. train to the Presbyterian Assembly. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. Wednesday June 10, 1914 I left Woodstock for home on the 7 p.m. train. Came from Chatham on the 10 p.m. Electric car. The weather was very warm during the greater part of our stay in Woodstock. Thursday June 11, 1914 I did chores &c In the afternoon an agent – Deline – of the GreyCampbell Co. came here and I arranged to give him the old buggy and $90.00 for a new buggy and Harness. The day was warm and fine. Friday June 12, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came and finished the bridge leading to the road. The day was fine. Saturday June 13, 1914 I went up to the Baldoon place and helped Charlie to put rafters and sheeting on the old log stable and went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine. 243 �Sunday June 14, 1914 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed. The day was fine. Alex. Peterkin came home with us and and stayed for tea. Monday June 15. I delivered mail. Tuesday June 16, 1914 I tried to plow the potato ground but the weeds and grass were so thick that they chocked the plow and I mowed them in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Wallaceburg. The day was fine. Wednesday June 17, 1914 I took Maude and Roy over to meet the 11.30 car from Chatham. Roy went to write at the Entrance. I then went to deliver mail. The day was fine. Thursday June 18, 1914 Mabel and I planted potatoes beside the Frank orchard in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made up Forester books. The day was fine. Friday June 19, 1914 In the forenoon I went to see Charlie Rankin and he paid on Court dues $ 20.00 In the afternoon I delivered maid and went out to Langstaff’s for two bags of potatoes. It rained in the forenoon and was very cold in the forenoon. Saturday June 20, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.30 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. The day was fine but it rained after dark. 244 �Sunday June 21, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Rev. Mr. Kay preached. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Monday June 22, 1914 I repaired the fence along the Mills line to keep Snelgrove pigs out and delivered mail. The forenoon was wet and disagreeable. It cleared up in the afternoon. George and I went out to the church re picnic in the evening. June 23, 1914 Roy and I finished planting potatoes along the Frank orchard today. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to the English church Garden party at Fred Lewis’ place this evening. The day was hot. Wednesday June 24, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. Borrowed $100 from the Bank of Toronto and came back on the 12.45 and got my horse and rig at Rose’s and started to delivered mail. It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Thursday June 25, 1914 I took the stove over to the picnic ground and James Dunlop helped me to take over the fence wire. I attended the picnic in the afternoon. The total proceeds were – stand . Tables There was a good turn out and the day was fine. Friday June 26, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went over in the morning and helped to clear away dishes &c The day was fine. 245 �Saturday June 27, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Mabel took me over in the morning and Roy met me in the evening. It rained at times during the day and rained heavily after dark. Sunday June 28, 1914 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday June 29, 1914 I made out my Forester’s Report for June in the forenoon. In the afternoon I delivered mail and went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 car and sent off the I.O.F. report 81.76 Sulman was reported elected by a majority of twelve. Tolmie’s majority was about four hundred. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday June 30, 1914 Roy and I worked at repairing the fence on the Mills line in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mabel and Roy went to the Baldoon place to pick cherries and John and I finished repairing the fence. The day was fine. Wednesday July 1, 1914 I delivered mail and went to the Methodist picnic in the evening. It rained at times during the day. Thursday July 2, 1914 I finished plowing what was left of the potatoe ground and harrowed it all over. In the afternoon I hauled the old material from the front bridge. George took in his wire str&cher and as the bell rang for six he went home. The day was fine. 246 �Friday July 3, 1914 George came here in the forenoon and str&ched the fence from the road fence to the corner of the house. In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday July 4, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 p.m. car. Mabel took me over to the car and Roy came after me in the evening. The day was fine and rather warm. Sunday July 5, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Charlie came here at noon. Geo. Peterkin was here when we came back. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 6, 1914 I fixed a temporary step to the front veranda in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday July 7, 1914 I mowed the clover in the Frank neck field and part of the red top on the Front Frank-field. Mabel and Maude went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. Charlie was here for oats in the forenoon. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 8, 1914 I mowed red top hay in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I went over to Charlie Handsor’s in the evening re the drain but he wasn’t home. The day was hot. Thursday July 9, 1914 247 �I finished cutting the red-top hay on the front Frank field. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac came over in the afternoon and hauled in hay. Maude went on the Excursion to Huron Beach. The day was hot and fine. In the evening I went over to see Charlie Handsor re ditch. Friday July 10, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac hauled in hay in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Saturday July 11, 1914 I worked at making up Forester books. Earl and his gang came in the forenoon and finished taking in red top. Charlie was here for dinner and took away his binder. Maude went to Chatham and came home on the 2.15. A piano agent was here after dinner. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 12, 1914 Maude and Roy went to Church. Charlie and his mother and Alex. Peterkin were her for dinner. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. I didn’t go to Church, my face was bad with eczema. The fore part of the day was hot but it clouded and rained a little in the evening. Monday July 13, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Hall a Heintzman Piano agent was here when I came back. The greater part of the day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the evening. Tuesday July 14, 1914 248 �Maude went to Chatham in the morning. Mabel took her over in the morning and went after her to meet the 2.15 car from Chatham, Mr. Baker an agent who was here this morning, came back with her and we arranged to get a Karn Piano for $275 of which $75 was to be paid Dec. 25 of this year; $100 on the 25 Dec. 1915 and $100 on Dec. 25, 1916. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day. Wednesday July 15, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Files came here after supper and I helped him to put a top on the milk house-well. The day was hot and fine. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Bhlackie an dingh. Thursday July 16, 1914 I did chores and cut weeds in the pig pen and in the yard. Ursula Coveny telephoned to Roy that he and Martel Coveny had passed the enterance examination. The day was very hot. Friday July 17, 1914 My face was bad with eczema. Maude went round with the mail. In the evening I went to Chatham and got medicine from Dr. Holmes. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Baker delivered the Piano to-day. Notes dated from today.) Saturday July 18, 1914 Mabel and I went to Jimmie Peterkin’s funeral in the afternoon and then drove up to the Baldoon place and I went to Chatham. The day was cool and fine. Sunday July 19, 1914 249 �I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema or Ivy poison. Mabel and Maude and Roy went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 20, 1914 Earl came over and got my Binder in the morning. In the afternoon, Dougald and his gang took back the hay that they borrowed. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 21, 1914 I mowed hay on the Frank place today; the knife of my mower broke and I borrowed Mr. Snelgrove’s. About the middle of the afternoon Mr. Gibb’s men came to the river with the pile driver and drove two piles for me and on for George. The day was fine. Wednesday July 22, 1914 I finished cutting hay and delivered mail. Dougald, Earl, Bruce, Wallace and Isaac hauled in hay for me. The day was fine. Thursday July 23, 1914 I looked up Forester accounts and wrote letters in the forenoon. Went up to Wallaceburg to see Capt. Steinhoff re 18th con. Drain in the afternoon. It rained at times during the greater part of the forenoon. Friday July 24, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Earl cut wheat and Isaac shocked. Dougald and the boys hauled in hay in the afternoon. I received a check for mail delivery The day was fine. 250 $ 62.21 �Saturday July 25, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 7 p.m. went to McGeorge’s office re 17 con. Drain but he wasn’t in Town. The day was hot. Sunday July 26, 1914 I didn’t go to Church, the eczema was rather bad on my face. Mabel and Maude went to Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was hot. Monday July 27, 1914 I did chores, made out cuttings and copied Engineer’s Report on the Dyer Drain for James Browning in the forenoon and delivered mail in the p.m. Roy and I cultivated potatoes in the evening. The greater part of the day was fine; it clouded in the evening but the rain passed over. (In the left margin: Charlie put the gas into the Baldoon place today.) Tuesday July 28, 1914 Roy and I hoed the potatoes and I cut the weeds round the margin. I made out the Foresters Report for July. Irene Wallace came here in the afternoon. Maude met her at the 3.15 car. Mr. Baker, the Piano man, his daughter and another lady called in in the evening. The day was fine and turned cool in the evening. Wednesday July 29, 1914 Young Richmond came in the morning and took away the calf – paid $ 14.00 Charlie came just before dinner with a load of lumber and he and Mr. Tucker built a fishing dock in the afternoon, at the ben of the river Chenal Ecarte. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 251 �Mr. Tucker didn’t come but Mabel, Maude, Irene Wallace, Roy and John helped Charlie to build the dock. (In the left margin: Fishing dock built.) Thursday July 30, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Sent away the Forester’s Report for July. Came back on the 3.15 car. After coming home I went down to the river with the children – Roy, John, Jean, Malcolm and Helen Langstaff, to see the fishing-dock. The day was very fine and Maude and Irene Wallace went over to see Wilfred Owen. Friday July 31, 1914 A cripple came along in the morning begging and we gave him 25 cents. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came here in the evening for butter and took Maude and Irene Wallace up to Kearn’s store and back. The day was very fine. Saturday August 1, 1914 I worked at fixing the fence between my place and the club at the river. In the evening Bruce and Maude and Irene Wallace went to the dock at the river and caught a lot of fish. The day was fine. Sunday August 2, 1914 Charlie and Bruce came here about noon and they and the girls and Roy went for a boat ride. Irene Wallace went home on the 7 p.m. car. Bruce took her over. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. None of us went to church. The day was fine. Monday August 3, 1914 I started early with the mail today as soon as we could get it ready after the car came which was a little late. I got away at 12.50 p.m. and got back at 3.40 p.m. In the evening we all went down to the river to fish and had good luck. 252 �The day was fine. Tuesday August 4, 1914 Mabel and I went up to the Baldoon place in the forenoon. In the afternoon I finished repairing the fence at the river. Mabel and Maude went to the river in the evening and caught two fine fish, then Bruce and Wallace, Tom Fox and Isaac and Mabel and Maude came home and let them have the dock. I telephoned to McGeorge re the 18 con Drain but he wasn’t at home. I tried to get him from Kearns but couldn’t get Central. The day was fine. Wednesday August 5, 1914 Earl and his gang hauled in wheat. In the afternoon I delivered mail. In the evening we all went down to the river to fish but had poor luck. The day was fine. I got away with the mail at 12.45 p.m. and got back at 3.40 p.m. Thursday Aug. 6, 1914 Dougald and his gang finished hauling in wheat. Roy and I hoed potatoes. Charlie and Wm Martin were here in the evening fishing but had poor luck. George and I went down to John’s place and put pigs out of the corn. The day was fine. Friday August 7, 1914 Earl was here cutting barley. I delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me all the way. James Browning was working at the Dyer Drain. The day was hot and fine. Saturday Aug. 8, 1914 I did very little to-day, the eczema was bad on my face and wrists. 253 �The day was fine. Sent a check to Browning on Dyer $ 30.00 Sunday June 9, 1914 (??) Mabel and Maude went to Church. I didn’t go as the eczema was bad on my face. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine but threatened rain in the evening. Monday Aug. 10, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Earl was here and got ten bags of oats. Alex. Peterkin was here in the afternoon and went out with Mabel and Maude to fish in the evening. It rained in the evening. Tuesday Aug. 11, 1914 Roy and I pulled the weeds in the potato patch. The eczema was bad on my face and I put salve on and kept quiet part of the day. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 12, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 13, 1914 I did nothing but chores today. I stayed in and put salve on my face to cure eczema. Earl cut oats till it rained. The forenoon was cloudy and commenced raining about 5 p.m. and rained heavily for a while. Friday Aug. 14, 1914 I went round with the Mail and then went to see Joe Steen near Labadie’s. Gave him the job of doing the 18 con Drain. The day was fine. 254 �(In the left margin: Maude went to John’s today.) Saturday Aug. 15, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got medicine from Dr. Hay for eczema. Left cuttings of 18th Drain at Roses for J. St. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 17, 1914 I stayed at home all day as the eczema was rather bad on me. Mabel and the two boys went up to the Baldoon place. Geo. Peterkin was here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 17, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lewis was here and looked at the calves, he offered for two $ 50.00 Mabel and Minnie went to the river to fish but had poor luck. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 18, 1914 I did nothing to day but put stuf on me to cure eczema. Dougald and his gang were here hauling in barley. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained after dark. Wednesday Aug. 19, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The Bearline Mail came so we had to wait for the 3 p.m. car to get our Electric mail. The day was hot and fine. Thursday Aug. 20, 1914 I did chores, the eczema was rather bad on me. Maude and Margaret Crawford came home in the evening. I went to Court Dover Centre. It rained last night but the day was rather fine. 255 �Friday Aug. 21, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon, Maude and Margaret came with me the first part of the route. It rained last night and the road was rather heavy. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 22, 1914 Went up and looked over the Dyer Drain. Gave Browning a check for $ 70.00 Maude and Margaret went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car and Mabel started to meet them (11.10, the car being late. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 23, 1914 So far as we could find out there was no church at Calvin. Bruce and Elmer were here in the evening. The day was fine Monday Aug. 24, 1914 I did chores and delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 25, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went over to see Joe Steen at the 18th con in the afternoon and went through to Wallaceburg. Maude and Margaret went round visiting. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 26, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Thursday Aug. 27, 1914 Roy and I went to the Indian Fair at Walpole. Maude had a few of her girl companions at home. The threshing machine came here at noon. 256 �The day was fine. Friday Aug. 28, 1914 They finished threshing at noon. I made out the Foresters’ Report for August in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Saturday Aug. 29, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car and sent away the Foresters’ Report &c Mabel and Maude went to Kearn’s store in the evening. It rained heavily last night and this forenoon. Cleared up in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Paid Joe Steen $300 on Whitebread Ext.) Sunday Aug. 30, 1914 We were not sure that there would be any Church and didn’t go. Charlie, Mrs. Buck and Walter Roe came here after dinner. Alex. Peterkin came here on horse-back. Mary Dunlop and Edith Forbes were here for tea also Elmer Heath. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 31, 1914 Dougald and Earl took wheat to the 14th con. at $1.10 a bush. Joseph Lewis took away the calves. Dougald, Earl and Wallace helped him to load them. He paid $ 50.00 For the two calves. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to the river in the evening to fish. The day was fine. Tuesday September 1, 1914 After doing chores in the morning I went over to Earl’s and got my money for wheat $ 81.45 And then went to Sam Templeton’s to see George McFaul re the 16 con. Drain. It rained heavily last night and part of the forenoon. Wednesday Sept. 2, 1914 257 �Did chores in the forenoon; delivered mail in afternoon. In the evening Mabel, Maude and John went down to the river to fish. Rec’d from A. D. Wemp on dues $ 10.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Roy started to High S. Wallaceburg) Thursday Sept. 3, 1914 I did chores and pulled weeds out of the potato patch a.m.(?) Also worked at Forester books. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 4, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 5th, 1914 Went up to Dyer Drain and examined J. Browning’s work gave him a check for $ 60.00 Sunday Sept. 6, 1914 Mabel and Maude went to Church. A strange minister preached. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. It rained heavily last night and the forenoon was cloudy, the afternoon was fine. Monday Sept. 7, 1914 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl, Bruce and Wallace were here plowing for fall wheat. The day was cool and cloudy. Tuesday Sept. 8, 1914 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon got more medicine from Dr. Hay. On my way back I examined Joe Steen’s work on 18th con and went into Chatham Township and saw Chas. Handsor and Ben. Harris’ re their work on 17 con. in Whitebread Extension Drain. 258 �The day was cool and fine. Wednesday Sept. 9, 1914 I looked for the sows down in John’s bush in the forenoon and found one of them with five little pigs. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Thursday Sept. 10, 1914 I did chores and copied out the cuttings for the Dyer and Whitebread Extension Drains in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mabel and I went down to John’s bush and hunted up the three sows and took them home with their little pigs which were 5, 9 and 10. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We took the sows home today.) Thursday Sept. 11, 1914 I made a pen for the three sows and pigs to sleep in in the straw shed in forenoon. And delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and this forenoon the afternoon was cloudy. Saturday September 12, 1914 I went up to the Dyer Drain and looked at Browning’s work and gave him a check in part for $ 40.00 th Saw Joe Steen at the 14 con and gave him a check on the W. Extension $ 100.00 Talked to Ben. Harris re finishing the Drain on the 17 con. and gave him the cuttings and the Engineer’s fiscal report. He said he would finish the week after next. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 13, 1914 Mabel and Maude went to Church. I wasn’t well yet and didn’t go. Geo and John Peterkin and Charlie Buck were here for dinner. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine. 259 �Monday Sept. 14, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Rev. D. L. Campbell and George were here in the evening re Church work. The day was very fine. Tuesday Sept. 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. Went to W-Burg in the afternoon for shingles &c for the house. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came home on the 4.30. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 17, 1914 I made up Forester accounts during the day and went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. The Calvin Young folks spent the evening here with Maude. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 18, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went to Wallaceburg to see Steinhoff and W. Moreland re Drain on 18th con and across 17 con. in the evening. Came back on the 8.15 car. The day was very fine. Saturday Sept. 19, 1914 I went up to the Dyer Drain and saw J. Browning’s work and gave him a check for $ 100.00 The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 20, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to Church. Mabel and John went up to the Baldoon place. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. 260 �The day was fine. Monday Sept. 21, 1914 I did chores and we sold the calf “Bozie” to Richmond for In the afternoon I delivered mail. The day was very fine and like Indian summer. $ 25.00 Tuesday Sept. 22, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and went to see the ditchers in Wemp’s place in the afternoon. The day was warm and clouded up and rained in the evening. Wednesday Sept. 23, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and during the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday Sept. 24, 1914 I got my book ready to collect Forester dues but met Mr. Chapple on the way and went to see a bridge on the 12 con. when the engine went through. The forenoon was fine it rained in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to choir practice at Calvin. Friday Sept. 25, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and went to see Mr. Chapple at Walter Roe’s place. Settled with him for delay at bridge for $ 15.00 Gave Richard Lewis the job of building the bridge on 12 con. over Dyer Drain for 32.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Saturday Sept. 26, 1914 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. 261 �Mabel and the two boys went to Wallaceburg to a cooking sale. Maude was out at Lola Clark’s. I came home on the 5.45 car. Mabel missed the 5.45 at Wallaceburg and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 27, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church for Rally Day service “Others”(?). The day was cold and cloudy. Monday Sept. 28, 1914 Did chores in the morning and Delivered mail in the afternoon. W.A. Brown paid on court dues $ The day was very fine. 5.00 Tuesday Sept. 29, 1914 Went to Wallaceburg with horse and buggy; sent away Foresters Report for September, sick claim blanks to Dr. Newman, letter to Mr. Johnson re mail route from 11th con. and posted to Mr. King Music Teacher. Went to see Chapple at W. J. Kennedy’s but he had gone home. The day was very fine. Wednesday Sept. 30, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon The mail went to Wallaceburg by mistake and didn’t come back till the 3.15 car. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 1, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and and collected Forester dues in the afternoon. F. Stokes paid dues $ 14.17 J. C. Montgomery and H. Cartwright promised to pay in a short time. Mabel and Maude went out to Choir practice in the evening. The day was very fine. 262 �Friday Oct. 2, 1914 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy went to the School Fair at Dover Centre. Mabel and Maude went out to practice at Calvin in the evening. The day was very fine. Saturday Oct. 3, 1914 I did nothing but chores today. I went down to the club with Maude in the afternoon and got Mr. Tucker’s democrat. Maude took flowers and plants out to the Church. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 4, 1914 We all went to Church to the anniversary services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Collections were $8.62 a.m. and 8.02 p.m. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 5, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 5, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was very fine. Tuesday Oct. 6, 1914 Did chores in the fore part of the day. Got ready early and went out to the tea meeting at Calvin. Proceeds $ 68.70 The fore part of the day was cloudy and threatened rain but cleared up and the evening was fine. Wednesday Oct. 7, 1914 263 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went out in the morning to help clean up the Church and in the afternoon Maude went with Mabel to bring back the flowers. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct. 8, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner I went to see Joe Steen’s work on the 18th and cross ditches. The parts complained of by the engineer were done alright and the whole work looked well. I called at Campbell’s a while and then went to Wallaceburg. On my way back I went to see Joe Steen at the 14th con. and gave him a check for $ 100.00 being the balance of his money. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 9, 1914 I went over to the car with Roy and did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon. Saturday Oct. 10, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and on my way home on the 5.45 I went through to Wallaceburg and came home on the 8.15 car which was late. It rained heavily at times during the day. Sunday Oct. 11, 1914 As they had their anniversary services at Dover Church there was no service at Calvin and, as it rained heavily last night making the roads bad, we all stayed at home. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The greater part of the day was fine. Monday October 12, 1914 264 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Talked to Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re finishing the seventeenth Con. drain. The day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Oct. 13, 1914 Did chores and wrote out notices for new bridges on Dyer Drain 11th & 10th cons. In the afternoon posted notices for new bridges and looked at the Drain from the eleventh to the tenth and from the tenth to near the nineth. The day was fine but cold. (In the left margin: Charlie worked at shingling the roof in afternoon.) Wednesday Oct. 14, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie came here at noon and worked shingling the valey of the roof. The day was cloudy. Thursday Oct. 15, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made up I.O.F. books and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector accepting the enlargement of the R. R. making the service daily and the length of Route 23 ¾ miles with price of $ 758.62 The day was fine. Friday Oct. 16, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and was wet and disagreeable all day. Saturday Oct. 17, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 4.30 car. Municipal election talk is beginning to loom up. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 18, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. 265 �The day was fine. Monday Oct. 19, 1914 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen profile of Dyer Drain. The day was fine. Tuesday October 20, 1914 I went to the 11th con. at Dyer Drain in the forenoon and sold the building of two bridges, one on the 11th and one the 10 con. Mr. Brown at $17.50 and 16.50 respectively. J.C. Montgomery bot old timber on 11th bridge for $ 1.25 Brown bot old timber on 10 bridge for 1.55 In the afternoon Mabel and I went to Mrs. Loyst’s funeral and called in at Peterkin’s on our way home and had supper. The day was very fine. Wednesday Oct. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 17th con to see Joe Steen and Perry Handsor in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen the job of finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer Drain. Maude went to the Patriotic Concert at Wallaceburg. The day was very fine. Thursday Oct. 22, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went over to the 16 and 17th concessions in the afternoon. Gave Joe Steen the job of finishing John Highgate’s part of the Dyer Drain. George McFaul is working at his part on the 16th concession. The day was fine. Friday October 23, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. 266 �In the evening went to see Highgate re Joe Steen and Strain ditchers. Called in at Charlie’s on my way home and had supper. The day was fine. Saturday October 24, 1914 I stayed at home today and made up books: Church and Forester’s. Picked up old shingles in front of the house &c The day was wet and cold in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Sunday Oct. 25, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Elmer Heath was here in the evening. The day was fine but rather cold. It froze last night – the only frost to amount to anything this fall. Monday Oct. 26, 114 I did chores and got Tom. Files tackle and barrel for butchering and other chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Mr. Tucker and Geo. came and butchered the pig. The day was fine but cold. It is freezing hard to night. Tuesday Oct. 27, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and in the afternoon went to the Dyer at the 11th con. to see the bridge then went to see the Browning and then went to the 16th and 17 concessions. Perry Handsor and Joe Steen were finishing the 17th Drain. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday October 28, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude and John went went up to the Baldoon place and from there to Chatham on the 10.15 car and back on the 4.30. The day was fine. 267 �Thursday Oct. 29, 1914 After doing chores I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw J. W. Steinhoff re Whitebread Extension Drain. Sent away Foresters’ Report $ 80.64 Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was wet and disagreeable. Friday Oct. 30, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine like Indian summer. Saturday Oct. 31, 1914 After doing chores I went along the Bearline to Dover Centre P.O. and then to the 10 and 11 bridges on the Dyer; Saw Jas Browning and gave him a check on Dyer Dr. for $ 50.00 Went to the 16 and 17 con’s saw McFaul and Steinhoff’s work and went to Wallaceburg and got Nell shod. The day was fine. Sunday November 1, 1914 Maude and Roy and I went to S. S. and Church here in the evening. The day was fine. Elmer Heath was Monday Nov. 2, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening went to Wallaceburg and saw Wm Parish also saw that Geo McFaul was working at the 16 ditch and Capt Steinhoff had four teams working in his part. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 3, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Saw Baxter re bridge timber &c Came home on the 4.30 car. 268 �It rained heavily last night and this morning but cleared up and was fine in the afternoon. Wednesday Nov. 4, 1914 Did chores and helped to dig potatoes in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Maude went to the S.S. Asssociation at Dover Church. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 5, 1914 Went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and to Detroit on the 8.38 G.T.R. and went to see Philippart. Came back on the 7.05 (6.05) from Detroit and home on the 10 p.m. Electric car. The day was cold and rained a little in the evening. Friday Nov. 6, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 7, 1914 Drove up to the Baldoon place and put my horse in at Charlie’s and went to see the ditches on the Dyer Drain. Went to Chatham from the 11th con. on the 10.15 car. Came back from Chatham on the 5.45. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 8, 1914 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. A wet snow fell in the forenoon but thawed as it came down. It cleared up in the afternoon and was cold and raw. Monday Nov. 9, 1914 Mable and I took potatoes from the potato patch and pitted them in the garden in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. 269 �Tuesday Nov. 10, 1914 I harrowed and plowed the potatoe ground and Mabel and I gathered them and pitted them in the garden. Tom Files and Janet came along before noon and told us that Mr. Files was dead. The day was cloudy and windy. Wednesday Nov. 11, 1914 I took over the wagon to the Frank orchard in the morning and Mabel and I picked up apples for a while. In the afternoon I delivered mail. Mabel and Maude went to the wake at night. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 12, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and went to Mr. Files’ funeral in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled a few drops in the evening. Friday Nov. 13, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy, windy and cold. Saturday Nov. 14, 1914 After doing chores I went to the Dyer Drain; walked all over Porter’s part and then came and saw the Browning’s work and went to Chatham on the 12.;45 car after inspecting the bridges on the 10th and 11 con’s. Saw McGeorge in Chatham re Dyer and Whitebread Drains. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 15, 1914 It rained all day so we didn’t go to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. Monday Nov. 16, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. George was here and paid stipend Delivered mail in the afternoon. 270 $ 27.00 �The roads were rather bad. It froze last night and was cold and stormy all day. Tuesday Nov. 17, 1914 I did chores, covered potato pits, took home apples &c Earl and Isaac took over wood for the engine to shread corn. The day was cold and windy but got calm in the evening. Wednesday Nov. 18, 1914 Did chores and delivered mail. The day was cold and stormy. The Snelgroves finished digging potatoes. Thursday Nov. 19, 1914 I went to Detroit to-day. The day was cold and stormy. Friday Nov. 20, 1914 Did chores in forenoon. Joe Steen was here and got a check for $150 on Dyer Drain. The day was cold and stormy. Saturday Nov. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car saw McGeorge re Dyer and Extension Drains. Gave in names of Foresters to R. L. Brackin; received check from Hugh P. Montgomery for $ 15.00 The day was rather fine. Sunday Nov. 22, 1914 George Johnson and Pearl came here before dinner and George Peterkin came here as we were at dinner; Maude and I went to Church. At Church they appointed a com. to (J. C. Ferguson, Cal Harper and Geo Crawford) to see about buying a piano. Elmer Heath was here in the evening The day was rather fine but cold. 271 �Monday Nov. 23, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday Nov. 24, 1914 I did chores and hunted up the horses in the forenoon. I found the horses down in the sugar bush field. In the afternoon I went to the 11th con to see if the Brownings were ditching; they have their work Done all but about eight rods. I then went and gave Joe Porter the Engineer’s paper showing the defects in his part of the Drain. It thawed a little and was misty. In the evening I went to George’s to the Christmas practice. They sang: “It’s a long way to Tipperary” and other songs. Wednesday Nov. 25, 1914 Did chores and pitted the apples in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and like Indian – summer but the roads were a little heavy. Thursday Nov. 26, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and after dinner went over to the 16 con to see Charlie Handsor’s ditch and then to Wallaceburg and spoke to J. W. Steinhoff re his ditch. Had Dan shod and buggy fixed. The corn shredder came here before dark. We all went to a chicken supper at Calvin in the evening. The day was fine and like Indian summer. Friday Nov. 27, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The corn shredders were here all day. The day was very fine. Saturday Nov. 28, 1914 272 �Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came home on the 5.45. Settled with ditchers on W. Extension. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 29, 1914 Maude and Mabel and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 30, 1914 Did chores and worked for a while at fixing the barbed wire between the Finister and Frank places and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was wet and the roads muddy. Tuesday Dec. 1, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and talked to Joe Steen re Dyer Drain. In the afternoon I str&ched barbed wire – between the far fields of the Finister and Frank places and let in the cattle. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but the roads are bad and the frost is all out. Wednesday Dec. 2, 1914 I did chores and put the pole on the buggy in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon with the team. Mabel went out with George’s Minnie to a Ladies’ Aid at Fry’s. The day was misty and disagreeable and the roads were very heavy for it rained last night. Thursday December 3, 1914 After doing chores Mr. Richison came along to file horses’ teeth and we went down and got the horses near the club and after dinner he looked over the horses’ teeth. Mrs. Tucker brought us some fish in the evening and stayed till after supper and Mabel drove her home. The day was rather fine but it is turning cold this evening. 273 �Friday December 4, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for the Xmas tree at the Church. The day was fine but the roads are bad. Saturday Dec. 5, 1914 After doing chores I went to see Joseph Porter’s ditch and found it still in bad shape. I then came back to Charlie’s and had dinner and waited for the 12.45 from Wallaceburg and went to Chatham. Mr. Stanworth said that Chas. Buck’s tender for the Dover Centre (Oungah) Mail Route was the lowest and that he would recommend him. On our way home on the car Frank Rankin told us that Robinson got the appointment for Post Master. The day was disagreeable and there was rain mixed with snow falling when I got off the car. Sunday Dec. 6, 1914 I went to Church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Monday Dec. 7, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went out to Calvin to Christmas practice in the evening. The day was cloudy and roads bad. Tuesday Dec. 8, 1914 After doing chores I went to W-burg on the 11.30 car and settled with Capt. Steinhoff for work in Whitebread Ext. Went through on the 3.15 car to 12th con. and looked over Dyer Drain. Came back on the 4.30 car from Chatham and waited for Roy at Mr. Rose’s. The day was rather fine but cold. 274 �Wednesday Dec. 9, 1914 Did chores in forenoon, the pumps were frozen so that it was difficult to thaw them. Mabel and Maude went out to practice for Christmas at the Church. It snowed last night and it was rather stormy add day. The roads were very rough and it was hard to keep on the smooth part owing to the snow. Thursday Dec. 10, 1914 I finished up chores that I had been neglecting. Took Mabel over to the car and back. The day was cloudy. Friday Dec. 11, 1914 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Saturday Dec. 12, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Got the Reeve to sign checks on Dyer and W. Extension Drains. Came home on the 5.45 car. Sunday Dec. 13, 1914 I went to Church and gave Rev. D. L., Campbell a ride from W. C. Gordon’s place. It snowed last night and was quite stormy with soft snow on our way from Church. Mabel took Maude over to the car to go to Wallaceburg to the opening of the new Church and Mabel went on to the Baldoon place to wait for Maude who is coming back on the 11 p.m. car. Monday Dec. 14, 1914 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went to Wallaceburg to Know Anniversary tea-meeting and Mabel started over to the car line after her a little while ago 10.45 p.m. The day was cold and stormy. 275 �Charlie got his official mail Route letter to-day. Tuesday Dec. 15, 1914 Did chores and put manure on the potato pits. Hary Snelgrove came over ane helped me and I hired him to do chores at eight dollars a month. The pump was frozen so hard that I had to build a fire about it to thaw it out. Mabel and Maude went out to Church for Christmas practice. It was very cold last night and today but moderated a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 16, 1914 Hary and I did chores in forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie Buck was here for dinner. The day was rather fine but cold and the roads are getting better. Thursday Dec. 17, 1914 After helping with the chores I went to Wallaceburg and got my horses shod .30 And the harness repaired at Dunlop’s $ 2.00 and in the evening took Roy home from the car. Mabel and Maggie and Mrs. Armstrong went to Wallaceburg and closed the bargain for a piano. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 18, 1914 Maude and I made up Church book in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Saturday Dec. 19, 1914 I wnet to Chatham on the 10.15 car spoke to several re election to the council, so far the candidates in the field are for Reeve – Elgie, Smith and Foy – for Deputy Reeve, Fox, L’Ecuyer and perhaps Joe Lewis sr. 276 �for Councillors – P. Antaya, St. Pierre, Peter Martin, A. Brown and myself. Mabel took Maude over to the car in the evening to go to Wallaceburg to attend the Anniversary services to-morrow. It snowed last night and the day was mild but got colder in the evening. Sunday Dec. 20, 1914 I went to W-burg on the 9 a.m. car. Mary Wemp and Cora, Ida and Ila were on the car. We all went to Knox Presbyterian Church to hear Rev. J. M. Nicol. I came home on the 12.45 car. The day was fine with some snow on the ground so that the roads were good for either wheels or sleighs. Monday Dec. 21, 1914 Did chores in the forenoon and Delivered mail in the afternoon. Snow drifts were on the road in many places. The day was cold and windy. Tuesday December 22, 1914 I did chores today and worked at fixing up a corner in the cow house for the two colts. Mabel and Roy went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car which was late owing to snow drifts and Maude took home the rig. The day was cold. Wednesday Dec. 23, 1914 I did chores and took out the cutter and put the pole on it for two horses and delivered mail in the afternoon, the road was blocked with snow in many places. Mill’s lane was very bad. The day was cold. Thursday December 24, 1914 I did chores, fixed up a place in the barn for the two young colts, tinkered up the harness &c Roy and I stabled all the horses tonight for the first time this winter. I hitched the team to the cutter and Mabel drove over to Mrs. Rose with two geese for Christmas. The two weighed eighteen lbs @ 12.5 cents $ 2.25 277 �It snowed some last night and the day was cloudy. Friday December 25, 1914 After doing chores I delivered mail. Mabel and the children went to the Baldoon place for dinner. I had dinner there after delivering mail and we all had supper there before coming home. The day was very cold 10 below zero the sleighing was good. Saturday Dec. 26, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Delos Lozon did chores for me. Municipal election talk took the lead today. The day was very cold. Sunday Dec. 27, 1914 Josie Chalmers was here for dinner. I went to Church in the afternoon. The day was rather cold but the sleighing was good. Monday December 28, 1914 I went on the 10.15 car to the Town Hall and attended the nomination. The candidates were for Reeve, Wm J. Foy, H. Smith and Wm Elgie. Deputy Reeve:- James Fox and A. L’Ecuyer. For Councillors: Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, Peter Crawford, S. R. Montgomery, Peter Martin and A. Brown. The day was fine and thawing a little. Tuesday December 29, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went with Harry Smith delivering certificates in the forenoon, and went down to Pain Court to a shooting match in the afternoon came back to Chatham on the 5.45 and home on the 7 p.m. car. The greater part of the day was disagreeable with a wet snow, almost rain. Wednesday Dec. 30, 1914 278 �John came here and I talked to him till it was time to go to Wallaceburg & B D. Farm on the 11.30 car. Charlie and Elmer came herer before dinner. Maude delivered mail. I came back from Wallaceburg on the 5.45. The day was clear and cold. Thursday Dec. 31, 1914 I went down to Mitchell’s Bay in the forenoon and had dinner at Peter Toulouse’s Hotel. After dinner I went down to Big Point Hotel for a while and came home by way of Peterkins’. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Friday January 1, 1915 Charlie and Mrs. Buck were here for dinner. Elmer came in the afternoon and went home on the last car. John was here for supper. The day was cold and fine. Saturday January 2, 1914 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. John and George were on the car. John went to Ailsa Craig on the 11.21 car. I talked to different ones re election. The day was stormy with snow and wind but the wind and snow disappeared as the day went on. It was rather cold all day. Sunday Jan. 3, 1915 Maud and I went to Church. Elmer was here in the evening. I went over to Dougald’s after supper. The day was fine but cold and the sleighing was good. Monday Jan. 4, 1915 I went down to Pain Court in the forenoon and back to the Wood Survey in the afternoon. The Council elected were:279 �Reeve J. W. Foy, D. Reeve James Fox. Councillors:- Peter Antaya, James St. Pierre, and Peter Crawford. The day was very fine and the sleighing was very good. Tuesday Jan. 5, 1915 I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and went to Chatham with the crowd in Archile Marchand’s sleigh and back home on the 2.15 car. The day was very fine. (In the left margin: Alex Gordon sr. died today.) Wednesday Jan. 6, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained all the afternoon and was very disagreeable. Thursday Jan. 7, 1915 In the morning Alex. Gordon phoned and asked me if I would come and stay at the old house with the house keeper till they came back from the funeral. I told him that I would; Jessie McArthur was there with us. The day was cold and windy and as it rained and thawed yesterday the roads were very slippery. Friday Jan. 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Delos Lozon and Bruce Brown helped me. I delivered mail in the afternoon and took Roy home from the car in the evening. I took the buggy today as the roads were bare in places. The day was cloudy. Saturday January 9, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Collected Forester dues as follows: Robert Jackson paid dues 9.52 Charles Jackson paid dues 5.35 William Asher paid dues 10.00 $ 24.87 W. J. Seney promised to pay next Tuesday. 280 �Sunday January 10, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. Elmer Heath came here in the evening. The day was cloudy. Monday January 11, 1915 I went out to the Town Hall on the 10.15 car and attended the first council meeting of the year. Came back on the 5.45 from Chatham. The day was cloudy with a misty rain in the evening. Tuesday January 12, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in the morning. Charlie Buck came a little before noon and I helped him to repair the barn doors. Frank Lozon, Delos and Bruce Brown came in the afternoon and helped to put up the doors. The gas men came here and gave us the bills. Nov. $37. Dec. $12.95 = $50. They day was rather mild and cloudy. Wednesday Jan. 13, 1915 Helped to do chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Ladies’ aid at Young’s. The day was fine. Thursday Jan. 14, 1915 I went through Chatham Township and collected for Minister’s stipend. The day was fine and thawed. Friday Jan. 15, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day soft and fine. Saturday Jan. 16, 1915 281 �Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and with the Reeve attended to the case of Joseph Porter re Dyer Drain. The day was cold. Sunday Jan. 17, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. We put the annual meeting off till a week from Tuesday. The day was rather fine. Monday January 18, 1915 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it is snowing now 9.30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 19, 1915 Went to Detroit on the 10.15 on CW & L.E. and to Detroit on the 1.01 Wabash. Came back on the 7.05 and 10 p.m. The day was rather fine. (In the left margin: Went to Detroit.) Wednesday January 20, 1915 Worked at Church books with Maude in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine and the sleighing good over the greater part of the road. (In the left margin: Social at Tucker’s to-night.) Thursday January 21, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 to Mr. Pike’s office to give an affidavit re Joe Porter’s Dyer Drain case. Came back on the 2.15 p.m. car. Went out to Court Dover Centre I.O.F. in the evening. The day was fine but very cold in the evening. (In the left margin: The gas men put in a new metre.) Thursday Jan. 22, 1915 282 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was stormy with snow and wind and very cold. Saturday Jan. 23, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to see about gas bills but Mr. James was away and I came back on the 2.15 to Wallaceburg and paid Church bills at Lumber Co. and news office and came home on the 5.45. Delos Lozon did chores. The day was cold but rather fine. Sunday January 24, 1915 Maude and Maisy Armstrong went out to Church in in the cutter and and I went out in the buggy. Elmer Heath and Mr. Toles were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday January 25, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon, Delos Lozon helped me, I paid him the balance of his month’s wages $ 5.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The sleighing was good as it snowed last night. Bruce, Wallace, Joe Milner, Elmer, Roy Toles, Ray and Maisy Armstrong were here this evening. Tuesday January 26, 1915 Did chores and took in potatoes &c during the day and went to Calvin Annual meeting in the evening. The young folks went to the fish-supper at the Bay but they didn’t get any fish. The day was cold and sleighing good. Wednesday January 27, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I got a letter from the P.O. Inspector saying that R. R. No. 1 Electric would be enlarged and made daily on Monday Feb. 1, 1915. The day was cold and the sleighing good. 283 �Thursday January 28, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car to attend the funeral of Bn Robt. Jackson. Settled with the gas Co. for Nov. & Dec. for $ 25.90 Paid James Dunlop’s for Nov. & Dec. for 11.90 Paid Jas Baker, note on piano 75.00 Paid Foresters’ January report 80.14 Bought pair of fur lined gloves 2.25 The day was very cold. Friday January 29, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Saturday January 30, 1915 Helped Delos and Bill Files to do chores in the forenoon and went to Chatham on the 12.45 p.m. car. Came back on the 5.45 car. Got a chance with Mr. Silby as far as the School House and met Mabel on this side of Dunlop’s. The day was very cold. The thermometer was according to different accounts at from 17 degrees to 25 degrees below zero in the morning. The sleighing was good. Sunday January 31, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. There was a drizzling rain all day and became heavy in the evening and if it keeps on raining till morning there will be very little snow left. Maude went over to the car line in the evening with the buggy and two horses. Monday Feb. 1, 1915 I went out to the Tp. Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting. George and Maude went round with the mail the first day for the long route. The day was stormy and rained a little. 284 �Tuesday Feb. 2, 1915 Helped Delos Lozon to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail on enlarged route in afternoon, Roy went with me. The day was cloudy and cold. Wednesday Feb. 3, 1915 I did some of the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon, some of the box holders along the 13th and 12th cons. complained that their mail didn’t come regular. I told them I would bring all their mail tomorrow. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Thursday Feb. 4, 1915 I helped to do chores in the forenoon and went early to have the Baldoon and Mitchell’s Bay mail sorted with the rest of the route. Maude came to the P.O. with me and helped me to sort the back numbers. I left the P.O. at 1.15 and got back at 5.40. The day was fine but rather cold and the sleighing was very good. Maude went to her Grandma’s on the 12.45 car and came back to Kearn’s on the 4.30 and came home with me after delivering the mail. Friday February 5, 1915 I did pat of the chores for Delos and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Kearns had the new and enlarged sorting case ready with the names on it and the email nearly sorted when I got there. I trained last night and to day and was very disagreeable all day. I took the team with the buggy and the Blizzard storm front. Saturday February 6, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg and got Daisy and Dan shod at Putsy (?) Pierce’s and got home about 8 p.m. The day was cold and windy with specks of snow flying. The sleighing was good with ice and snow. 285 �Sunday February 7, 1915 I did chores myself to-day. Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon. We had no visitors this evening. It snowed a little last night. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Monday February 8, 1915 I went on the nine a.m. car as far as Pain Court Junction and walked to the Township Hall to attend court of revision on Collop Drain and Branches. Came back on the 6.15 Pain Court car to Chatham and hom on the 7 p.m. Maude delivered mail for me. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Tuesday February 9, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Left the P.O. at 1.15 p.m. and returned at 5.50 p.m. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to a “Hard times social” at Calvin this evening and got home 11.40 p.m. The day was fine and the sleighing good. Wednesday February 10, 1914 I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos went to the corn show and I did the chores myself. The day was fine and sleighing good. Thursday Feb. 11, 1915 Helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went up to Charlie’s after delivering mail and went to Wallaceburg on the 5.45 got medicine from Dr. Hay for eczema. Had a long talk with J. Scott. The day was fine and the ice and snow thawed considerably. Friday Feb. 12, 1915 286 �I helped to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Left the Post Office at 1.10 and returned at 6.20. It thawed so much last night that I took the buggy to-day. The sleighing is about gone. The day was very fine. Saturday February 13, 1915 I helped to do chores in the morning. Delivered mail in the afternoon, departed at 1.30 and returned at 6.20 p.m. The wheeling was fairly good. The day was cloudy. Left my horse at Charlie’s and went to Chatham on the 7 p.m. car to see W. G. Burrows re Robert Jackson’s Insurance. Sunday Feb. 14, 1915 Mabel and Maude went to Church and came home by way of Mary Wemp’s. I didn’t go to Church as my face was bad with eczema. It thawed last night and today. Monday Feb. 15, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon with two horses. The road was heavy in places. Departed at 1.30 and returned at 7 p.m. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Feb. 16, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I was delayed by waiting for the box-holders to sign for a registered letter from the P.O. Inspector. The day was cloudy and the roads were very rough. Wednesday Feb. 17, 1915 I helped with the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon with a team. The day was fine. 287 �Thursday February 18, 1915 I helped with chores in forenoon. We put the pigs in different pens – the twenty or more small pigs in the large outside pen &c The day was fine. Friday Feb. 19, 1915 Delos and I did chores in forenoon. Earl and Isaac were here and repaired barbed wire fence. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. (In the left margin: Thainig laobk Whitie an dingh.) Saturday Feb. 20, 1914 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon, departed at 1.10 p.m. and returned at 6.25 p.m. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Sunday Feb. 21, 1915 I stayed at home to-day as the eczema was rather bad on my hands and kept zinc ointment on them. Mabel and Maude went to Church and then went to the Baldoon place to see Mrs. Buck and Charlie. The day was fine. Monday February 22, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon. The gas men were here our gas bill for last month was 13.63 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The road was very bad. The day was rather fine. Tuesday February 23, 1915 I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maude went on the mail route and I made out Forester reports till they came back and I finished the route. It rained heavily last night and this morning but cleared up in the middle of the afternoon. 288 �Wednesday Feb. 24, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from Wallaceburg to see J. M. Pike re Porter vs. Dover and while there saw J. E. Gardiner re Interest on mortgage. Came back on the 2.15 from Chatham and took the last part of the mail route. The day was cloudy and the roads were very bad. Thursday Feb. 25, 1915 I helped with chores in the morning and went to George’s for his Birthday dinner and then Delivered mail. The road was very bad; the clay lifted and rolled on the wheels but it started freezing in the evening. It snowed a little last night and during the day. Friday Feb. 26, 1915 Helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were very rough. Saturday Feb. 27, 1915 I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s to go on the 9 a.m. car for Chatham and went on the car at Tom O’Mara’s place. Maude took the rig to Kearn’s and went to Wallaceburg on the next car. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads are getting better. Sunday Feb. 28, 1915 I didn’t go to Church today as I didn’t feel very well. Mabel and Maude went over to Pearl Johnson’s and to the Baldoon place. The day was fine. Monday March 1, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall to a council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 6 p.m. from Pain Court and back home on the 7 p.m. The day was very fine and the roads are good. 289 �Tuesday March 2, 1915 I helped to do chores in the forenoon. Mabel and Maud went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Wednesday March 3, 1915 I did some chores and helped Frank Lozon to load up the two sows; they weighed 380 @ $6 and 390 @ 5.75= $ 45.20 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.25 and returned at 6.35. The day was fine and the roads good. Thursday March 4, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Delos didn’t come, he went to W-burg. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went up to Mary’s and the Baldoon place in the evening. Charlie’s Irishman came to-day. I started on my route at 1.25 and returned at 6.55. The day was fine and roads good. Friday March 5, 1915 I helped Delos with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon; departed at 1.30, returned at 7.30. The day was very stormy with wind and soft snow and the roads are getting heavy. Saturday March 6, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon and drove a team. It snowed last night and thawed today which made the roads very sloppy. Had trouble with the whipple trees breaking off at the ends. Sunday March 7, 1915 290 �I didn’t feel well to-day and stayed at home all day. Mabel and Roy went up to the Baldoon place. Maude will be home from Wemp’s on Tuesday. The day was cloudy with some wet snow falling at times during the day. Monday March 8, 1915 I helped with chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were rather bad; the snow melted and in places the roads were sticky. The day was fine. Tuesday march 9, 1915 I went down and met the Reeve and Mr. Fox at the Winter line at 10 a.m. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were very bad. The day was fine. Wednesday march 10, 1915 I did the chores myself this morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. I borrowed George’s Democrat and took mail boxes to W. E. Parrish and John Garnier. The day was fine but the roads were very bad – the clay lifted on the wheels. Thursday March 11, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to hear J. Porter’s Examination for discovery and to undergo an Exam for discovery re Dyer Drain. Came back on the 2.15 and went on the mail route from there. Maude went the first part of the route. The day was fine but the roads were bad. Friday March 12, 1915 I did the chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos Lozon was sick and didn’t come in the evening and Mabel and Maude helped with the chores. The day was fine and the roads are getting a little better. 291 �Saturday March 13, 1915 I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude helped with the chores in the evening. The day was fine and the roads are getting dryer and better. Sunday March 14, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. Charlie and his man, James Ewing, were here when we came back. They came down with Bob and Kate hitched to the Democrat. The day was fine and the roads are bad but are drying fast. Monday March 15, 1915 I went to the Town Hall to a council meeting re peck and Collop Drain. Came back on the 4.30 and went round on the last part of the mail route. Received check, $12 on Dyer; 3 on Winter Line and $15 on salary $ 30.00 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday March 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg with the other members of the Piano Committee to make a payment. Mr. Lozon and Delos came and repaired the fence around the straw stack. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Departed at 1.15, returned at 7.05. The day was fine and the roads are dry but rough. Wednesday March 17, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and went and went to interview Rev. D. L. Campbell re his resignation, had dinner at Charlie’s and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are dry but rather rough. 292 �Thursday March 18, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and started early to let Maude get on the car to Wallaceburg and I delivered mail. Started at 1.10 and returned at 6.05. The day was fine and the roads were good. Friday March 19, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday March 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a com. meeting of the Council re Whitebread Drainage Works. Mabel took the first part of the mail route and I came back on the 2.15 car and finished the route. The day was fine and the roads are nearly all scraped and good. Sunday March 21, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon and came round by the Baldoon place on our way home. Mabel went to her mother’s after dinner and came back at 9.45. The day was cloudy and the roads are good. Monday march 22, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the clerk’s office – court of Revision on the Collop Drain and other business. Maude delivered mail. It snowed a little last night and this morning, which made the road a little heavy. Tuesday March 23, 1915 I did part of the chores in the morning. Mr. Toulouse came here about ten and helped to finish them. Mabel went up to help mother to do the washing and ironing. The day was fine and the roads are good. 293 �Wednesday March 24, 1915 Did office work in forenoon. Mr. Toulouse did chores and burnt brush back of barn. Mable and I went to Gordon’s sale in the afternoon. Bought a Couch, $3 and five quilts 5.25 = Came home and finished last quarter of the mail route. The day was cloudy. 8.25 Thursday March 25, 1915 I made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Toulouse did chores. It rained last night and during the forenoon so that the road was bad. Friday March 26, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was windy and cold but the roads dried and were fairly good. It froze considerably last night. Saturday March 27, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went with me to the 13th con. and walked to her mother’s and I went after her when I was through delivering. The day was fine and the roads are good. Sunday March 28, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church and went round by the Baldoon place coming home. The day was cloudy and a snow storm came up in the evening. Monday March 29, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. A snow storm raged at times during the afternoon. I went up on the 5.45 car to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting and 294 �Supper on the occasion of dedicating the new Masonic Hall in the Martin Block. Tuesday March 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Presbytery meeting on the occasion of Rev. D. Campbell receiving a call from Brantford. After hearing delegates Mr. Campbell decided to accept the call which was granted by the Presbytery. Maude delivered mail on part of the route. The day was fine. Wednesday March 31, 1915 In the morning I went up to the 13th con. and B.D. St. and with Foy and Fox looked over the grievance of Peter Martin and came back with Mr. Fox for dinner. In the afternoon we went down to see about procuring a road between the 14th and 15th concessions near the Winter line. Mabel took the mail Route to our own place and I took the remainder of the way and took Mr. Fox home and went to the Baldoon place for a while. The day was fine but a little cold. Thursday Apr. 1, 1915 I worked at Forester books in forenoon. Mr. Tucker went with me on the mail route in the afternoon – departed at 1.10 and returned at 6.05 p.m. The day was fine but a little cold and the roads were good. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went with me on M.R.) Friday April 2, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but windy and cold. Saturday April 3, 1915 I worked at office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine with a cold wind. 295 �Sunday April 4, 1915 George Peterkin came here in the forenoon and stayed till after supper. Maude and I went to Church. The day was fine and the roads were food. Monday April 5, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Paincourt junction and to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. I paid Oliver Toulouse for two weeks $ 8.00 And he went over to Wm Harper’s this evening. Mabel and Maude went to the Methodist pancake social this evening and got back about 12 p.m. Received check for $12 being $3 re Whitebread Dr accounts - $3 re Winter line on Mills road and $6 salary. The day was cloudy and rained at times during the day. Tuesday April 6, 1915 Mr. Toulouse left last evening and I did the chores myself this forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and called in at A. D. Wemps sale as I came by. The day was fine and the roads good. Wednesday April 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are very good. Thursday April 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to a fish supper at Calvin this evening. The day was very fine and the roads are good. Friday April 9, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon while at the Bay I bought a single harness for $ 14.00 296 �It rained at times during the day. Saturday April 10, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Went to see C. Foy re road work and we went with Reeve John Foy to see the Sanders family. Wrote Pathmaster checks &c Mr. Tucker went on the Mail Route. The day was cloudy and rained in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.) Sunday April 11, 1915 Maude and I went to Church. Rev. D. L. Campbell preached his farewell sermon from Acts 20 chap 24 and 32. The day was stormy and frequent showers. Monday April 12, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Rev. D. L. Campbell’s and settled with him for balance of stipend 21.00 Came back and had dinner at Charlie’s and went on the mail route. The day was cloudy and the roads were rather heavy owing to the recent rains. Tuesday Apr. 13, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. Wednesday Apr. 14, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon delivered mail in afternoon. I lost Mitchell’s Bay mail bag and had to go round to Garnier’s to get it. The day was fine. Thursday April 15, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The wax stamps came in today. The day was fine and the roads good. 297 �Friday April 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the roads were heavy. The day was cloudy. Saturday April 17, 1915 Mr. Lozon and Delos came here and did chores this morning and I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car from the Baldoon place. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads are getting good again. Sunday April 18, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and Maude and I went to Church in the afternoon and came home by way of the Baldoon place and had supper there. Mr. Lindsay of Dresden conducted the service and preached the pulpit vacant. The day was fine. Monday April 19, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Delos Lozon did chores in the morning and Mr. Tucker went on the Mail Route. The Reeve and Council agreed to give five hundred dollars for the Mills Road to be two rods wide across the Mills part and twenty-five feet across the Lewis part. $ 500.00 The day was cloudy in the morning but was very fine in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker went on Mail R.) Tuesday Apr. 20, 1915 I did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a meeting in Dover Church re calling a minister &c Mr. Lindsay was very favorably spoken of. 298 �The day was fine. Wednesday April 24, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh the Engineer and the Reeve re Beattie Crossing on 4th concession. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Lockert butchered calf - $12.25) Thursday April 22, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel took Gip and Nell to Garnier’s and got them shod and the buggy spring fastened with a clasp… $ 3.15 The day was fine and roads good. Friday April 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Mabel and I drove the cattle and colts down to the marsh pasture. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather warm and very fine – more like a day in June. (In the left margin: Cattle and horses put to pasture.) Saturday April 24, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car as far as the fourth concession and gave James Grant the job of putting in a steel corrugated pipe 36 inches thick and 30 ft long across the road in the Beattie Award drain for $ 20.00 The day was warm. Sunday April 25, 1915 I went to Church in the afternoon. Mr. Waghorne from Wallaceburg preached. In the evening Maude went to Chatham Mabel went with her. The day was warm. Monday April 26, 1915 299 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The Butcher came today for the first time this year. Delos Lozon came for Barney to take him home and break him. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday April 27, 1915 I did chores and set fire to the grass on the front Frank field in the forenoon. We hear that Louis Bechard was killed while working on the HydroElectric this morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Wednesday April 28, 1915 After doing chores I drove along the Baldoon St. to Chatham and took notice to what repairs to what work was needed along the way. The day was fine. I got a new top put on the old buggy. I went to the home of Mrs. (?) Louis Bechard. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.) Thursday April 29, 1915 Mabel and I went to Chatham and attended Louis Bechard’s funeral at 2.30 p.m. to Maple Leaf Cemetery. Mabel went on the 10.15 car and I drove Nell in. The day was fine but turned cold in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took the mail.) Friday April 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times during the day and it was cold. Saturday May 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 300 �Sunday May 2, 1915 John Peterkin came here this morning and stayed till after dinner. Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. Ashton Lillie took the service. At the after=service meeting the congregation promised to offer a stipend not to exceed $500.00. In case Mr. Lindsay was called. The motion was moved by Alfred Langstaff and seconded by Gamble Templeton. The day was fine. Monday May 3, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I took Maude and Roy over to the car line at 8 o’clock – Roy to go to Wallaceburg and Maude went with me to the Baldoon place to go to Chatham and I went on to the Town Hall for a Council meeting. The day was cold and rained at times during the day. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker took mail.) Tuesday May 4, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day and was very disagreeable. Wednesday May 5, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Jonas White came here in the morning and got two bags of potatoes and put the rest in the corn crib for us. The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times. Thursday May 6, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads were rough but the day was fine. Friday May 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. 301 �It rained heavily in the early part of the forenoon and again in the middle of the afternoon. Saturday May 8, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 car and came back on the 7 p.m. Went to Wilson’s office with the Reeve Fox and Antaya. Gave pathmaster’s checks and made inquiries about my division. It rained heavily at times during the day. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 9, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached – subject “the parting of the ways”. The day was cloudy and the roads were muddy as it rained last night. Monday May 10, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads are rather rough. Tuesday May 11, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Wednesday May 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday May 13, 1915 I did chores and got some names on the call to Rev. N. Lindsay in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday May 14, 1915 302 �After doing chores in the morning I went round to Cal. Harper’s and Mary Wemp’s with the call to Rev. N. Lindsay and had dinner at Mary Wemp’s and went to Wm Cartwright’s sale. Bought the Cutter for $22 and robe 2 = $ 22.00 th After the sale I went to see a bridge on the 7 con. at Hendricks. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Saturday May 15, 115 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Tried to see McGeorge re bridge on 7th con. but he was out of Town. Spoke to different ones re Division work. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 16, 1915 Charlie and James Ewing came here in the forenoon. I went out to Church in the afternoon. The day was disagreeable with a misty rain all day. There was a heavy rain all night. Monday May 17, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I drove over to the 9 a.m.(?) car. John went with me from George’s place to Town Hall re the road between 14th and 16th con. lines. On my way back I saw Mr. Hendrick re bridge on 7th con. at car line. It rained last night and the day was rather cloudy. (In the left margin: Rec’d Check salary $9 Div. 6 = $15 (8). Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday May 18, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. John went away on the 9 a.m. car. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Wednesday May 19, 1915 303 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Thursday May 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to attend a meeting of Presbytery re the call to Rev. N. Lindsay which call was accepted. I ordered oak plant for two bridges on the 7 concession. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy in the forenoon and it rained in the afternoon. Friday May 21, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lozon came and cut down and hauled out the applie trees in the Garden and plowed it. Mr. Johnson the Inspector was at the Post Office today. The day was fine. Saturday May 22, 1915 I drove in to Chatham today. Looked at bridge on 4th con. WilcoxOuellette Drain on my way in and at the Beattie pipe-culvert on my way home. The plank was there for the 7th con bridge. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday May 23, 1915 Mabel and Roy and I went to Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was fine. Monday may 24, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended Masonic Lodge. The day was fine. 304 �Tuesday May 25, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it rained in the evening. Wednesday May 26, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. Went out to Robert Files in the evening re Court dues. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. Thursday May 27, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Made out Forester’s Report in the evening. The day was fine. Friday May 28, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads rough but dry. Saturday May 29, 1915 I drove to Chatham and put Nell in Jamieson’s stable. Sent away the Forester’s Report and attended to Township business; wrote pathmaster’s checks &c Paid D. Henderick for repair to two bridges on seventh con. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday, May 30, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John came in time for Church. All went to Charlie’s in evening. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was fine. Monday May 31, 1915 305 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Wallaceburg and attended a Masonic meeting – Past Masters night. The day was fine. Tuesday June 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went over to Hary Forbe’s place in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very wet and disagreeable. It rained nearly add day. Thursday June 3, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of Managers at Dover Church painting (?) Manse for new (?) Minister. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Friday June 4, 1915 Did chores and helped to mow the lawn in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 5, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Attended a com. meeting re bath &c for manse. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail. Paide him $10 on ac.) Sunday June 6, 1915 Roy and Maude and I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Tolls and Mazie Armstrong came back with us. The day was fine. 306 �Monday June 7, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received a check as follows $6 for bridge over Beaty Drain on 4 con. $3 for bridge over Ross Award on 7th con and 3 for bridge over Hendrick Drain South Branch on 7th con making a total of $ 12.00 It rained heavily during the afternoon. (In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail (12) (Paid to date.) Tuesday June 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. George and Dougald’s boys came and ringed the pigs &c at 10 o’clock. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Calvin re picnic in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday June 9, 1915 Dr. Thorne came here in the forenoon and and attended to Gip’s feet and teeth &c $ 3.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday June 11, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Earl Crawford’s barn raising in the evening. It rained early in the afternoon but cleared up in a short time and was fine. Saturday June 12, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw McGeorge re bridge on Bearline at 4th con. and inquired about other matters in Division 1. The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 13, 1915 307 �Mabel and Maude went to Church. After supper they went to the Baldoon place. Mr. Lillie preached. The congregation decided to have a free-will offering instead of a picnic. I stayed at home as my eyes were badly swollen with eczema. The day was fine. Monday June 14, 1915 Drove to the Townhall and attended Council meeting. Gave Hendrick a job to cover a bridge at West’s. The day was fine. (In the margin: Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday June 15, 1915 I did chores and cleaned out the (?-there is a little diagram of a building with a pointed roof on stilts.) In the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening I went over to Harry Forbe’s place with the team – Gip an Daisy. The butcher took the calf. The day was fine. Wednesday June 16, 1915 Mr. Lozon and Delos came here in the forenoon and put manure on the potato patch. I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday June 17, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening we all went to the Garden Party at Dover Centre. The day was fine but coal in the evening. Friday June 18, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. And went to Chatham also in forenoon re Labute and Hawk case. The day was cloudy and threatened rain in the afternoon but passed off. 308 �Saturday June 19, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Spoke to several re Township work, saw Dr. A. McDonald, Wm Mills and the solicitor re Mills road. Came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. (In the left margin: 3 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 20, 1915 Roy and I went Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. Janet Files and her boys were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday June 21, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall today and attended a Council meeting. Rec’d check for $9 on salary and $3 com. re Julius Labute’s grievance $ 12.00 The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon. (In the left margin: 4 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Tuesday June 22, 1915 Mr. Tucker came here in the forenoon and plowed in the potatoes; Mabel and Roy and I dropped them. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. (In the left margin: We planted potatoes.) Wednesday June 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. When at the Townline I went over to Wm Aikins and spoke to Mr. Bishop re moving Kinny house. John went with me on the route. The day was fine. Thursday June 24, 1915 309 �Did chores in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon. Went to the Induction of Rev. N. Lindsay in the evening. The day was fine. Friday June 25, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 26, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell and the buggy. Gave Terry the job of putting new stringers and covering the bridge on the Townline over Paxton’s Creek (Sam. Long’s bridge) Came back late. The day was fine. (In the left margin: 5 Mr. Tucker delivered mail.) Sunday June 27, 1915 George Peterkin came in the forenoon and stayed till after dinner. I went out to S.S. and Church. Mabel, Maude and Janet Files went in to Chatham in the evening to hear Rev. Van Vyke. Rev. N. Lindsay preached his first sermon as Pastor of Calvin. The day was fine. Monday June 28, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting re Terry Mech (?) and Bechard Drains and other business. After the meeting I went to see a bridge on the second concession that was broken and gave Mr. Daugnieu a job off repairing the bridge and of putting in a sewer calvert near his place. Rec’d check for $ 6.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Tuesday June 29, 1915 310 �I made out the monthly Forester report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Wednesday June 30, 1915 I wrote letters to Joseph McKnight and Thos. Rankin after doing chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Thursday July 1, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Geo. Greese came here and talked about moving the Kinny house. Maude delivered mail. Roy and I went to Erie Beach to the Scotch Picnic. It rained last night and this morning and again this evening. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Friday July 2, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I hitched up Dan and went to Reeve Foy’s place and had dinner. After dinner the Council went to view the territory of the proposed improvement to the Terry Mechanical Drain. It rained heavily in the forenoon and uring the dinner hour but cleared up in the afternoon. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Saturday July 3, 1915 Maude went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and I went on the 10.15. Attended to different things in Township work and wrote checks. Mabel delivered mail. The day was showery. July 4, 1915. Sunday Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel and Maude and John went to Charlie’s and we went there after church. It rained heavily on our way home. 311 �Monday July 5, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 5.45. Received check for salary $3 com re Terry 3 = $ 6.00 The day was fine. (In the left margin: Maude delivered mail.) Tuesday July 6, 1915 Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 and back on the 10.10 settled with the Bank of Toronto re note. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday July 7, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the afternoon and again rained heavily in the evening and after dark. Thursday July 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but the roads were rather heavy. Friday July 9, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday July 10, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell and examined the bridge at Paxton’s on my way in. Gave R. G. Terry $ 12.00 for repair and grading approaches. Mabel delivered mail and took home the old red cow but couldn’t find her calf. The day was fine. Sunday July 11, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. 312 �It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon, after coming we went down to the Marsh and brought home old reddy and her calf. Monday July 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The boys and I took up spot and her calf in the evening. The day was warm and fine. Tuesday July 13, 1915 I went out on the 7 a.m. car and saw John Bacheldor and Mr. Paxton re grading to be done on second and third concessions, cutting weed &c and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Wednesday July 14, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and went to the Missrs Beatie re the bridge on the 3rd con in the afternoon. Saw one of them at Robt. Grant’s. Maude delivered mail. The day was very warm and fine. Thursday July 15, 1915 I drove ? out to the Town Hall to a Council Meeting, Courts of Revision ? Bechard, and Hyatt and Fryer Oullet Drains. It rained last night and this forenoon and the roads were bad. Maude delivered mail. Friday July 16, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine. Saturday July 17, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car attended to some Division work and Forester work and came home on the 4.30 car. The day was warm and fine. Mabel and Maude went down to Cary Mills after supper. 313 �Sunday July 18, 1915 We all went to Church. Roy and I went to S.S. It rained on our way home from Church. July 19, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel, Maude, Roy and John went to the Baldoon place to pick berries. The greater part of the day was fine: at times it was cloudy. Tuesday July 20, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude delivered mail for Charlie today. It looked very much like rain in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday July 21, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and gave John Terry the job of repairing the bridge on the 3rd concession and McFarlane Drain. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail. Maude delivered on Charlie’s route. Mabel and Maude went to the social at the Baldoon church in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday July 22, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and Roy and I took Gip, Doll and Daisy down to the marsh pasture. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Red speckle’s calf came this afternoon. Mabel, Maude and Roy went out to the social at A. E. Fry’s. The people are cutting wheat. The day was very fine. Friday July 23, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Roy and I went out along the Bearline to the 4th con and put up notices for grading &c and came back to Charlie’s 314 �along the Baldoon. In the evening I went to Chatham to see and hear Pastor Russell. Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Saturday July 24, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Came back on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Sunday July 25, 1915 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. In the evening we all went to Dunlop’s for a while. The day was fine but cloudy in the evening. (In the left margin: Red speckle’s calf came today.) Monday July 26, 1915 I did chores and put a pig in the pen to fatten in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday July 27, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Isaac and Roy cultivated potatoes. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday July 28, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the 4th con. and sold a job of grading on the Bearline to Jas. Browning, 53 rods for $75 – present depth at north stake 17 in 17 in 15 in and 12 in. Ditch to be 2 ft deep for 30 rods and 15 in for balance. I delivered mail in afternoon. The day was wet and disagreeable in the forenoon but cleared up in afternoon. 315 �Thursday July 29, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Friday July 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. I saw Earl in the field and he agreed to rent the farm for a yearly rent of $ 375.00 The day was cloudy but didn’t rain. Saturday July 31, 1915 I drove to Chatham with Nell came back late. The day was cloudy and sprinkled at times. Sunday August 1, 1915 Roy and I went to S. S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. The day was warm. Monday Aug. 2, 1915 I went to the Pain Court Junction on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was cloudy. Rec’d checks for Brown Drain over Townline 6 (?) meetings $6 = $ 12.00 Tuesday Aug. 3, 1915 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon (?) partly cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Aug. 4, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. 316 �Thursday Aug. 5, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Bob tumbled Roy and I in the ditch being scared by the umbrella. The day was wet and disagreeable and the roads bad. (In the left margin: Got two bags of oats from George.) Friday Aug. 6, 1915 Did chores and took in one of Georges cows that lost her calf in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy. Saturday, Aug 7, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10:15 car Maude was in Chatham and found out that she had passed her Exam for entrance to the Normal. Came home on the 2:15 and took the last part of the mail route for Mabel. The day was fine. Sunday Aug 8, 1915 Went to S.S. an Church Maude and Charlie went to Chatham to meet a friend off the boat The day was fine. Monday August 9, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 10, 1915 I went to the Baldoon place in the morning expecting to go down the river but Mr. Bradley phoned that he couldn’t come. Came back home and arranged to move the Kinny house, and delivered mail in afternoon. The tackle for moving the house came this evening. The day was very fine. Wednesday Aug. 11, 1915 Owen Bishop came here at 7 a.m. and commenced to load up the Kinny house. They had it loaded on trucks on the road in the middle of the 317 �afternoon but the two teams couldn’t couldn’t pull it very well and we had to wait some time before we got two more. We got it as far as the 13th concession when it began to rain and left it there. It rained nearly all night. Thursday Aug. 12, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. H. Von Hubin (?) went away today. The day was cloudy Friday Aug. 14, 1915 (?) Charlie telephoned that they were going to draw the Kinny house to the Baldoon place this forenoon. I sdent two teams and they had four teams there and they got it to its place about 11 a.m. Charlie Files got up to them as they were nearly done. Maude went up to help Mr. Buck. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fair and cloudy by times. Saturday Aug. 14, 1915 I went on the 10.15 car to the fourth concession and looked at Browning’s work on the Bearline and then rode to Chatham with him. Gave him check $ 75.00 Went through to Wallaceburg on the 5.45. Borrowed from Jno. Scott for Calvin Ch. $ 100.00 Came back on the 8.15 and Roy met met at the car line. Mabel delivered mail. It rained a little at Chatham and Wallaceburg and quite heavily half way between. Sunday Aug. 15, 1915 Mabel and Roy and John and I went to S.S. and church and after Church went down to Peterkin’s. 318 �The day was rather fine. Monday Aug. 16, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting today. We had several Drains to deal with. Terry Mechanical, Bechard &c. It rained heavily at times during the day. Rec’d a check as follows Division work $9. Salary $9 = $ 18.00 Tuesday Aug. 17, 1915 Did chores and got oats from George in the forenoon, paid George $ 7.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon It rained heavily last night but was fine today. Wednesday Aug. 18, 1915 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude came out on the 2.15 car to the Baldoon place and came home with me. Mabel, Maude and Roy went to Wallaceburg on the 7 p.m. car. The day was fine but rather cold in the evening. Thursday Aug. 19, 1915 I got George’s driver and went through Chatham Township with Mr. Lindsay. Had dinner at Ewing’s and Supper at Wm Cooper’s. The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Friday Aug. 20, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The greater part of the day was fine but cloudy in the evening. Saturday Aug. 21, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Wallaceburg in the evening. Paid Oliver Bishop for moving house $ 18.00 PaidMr. Turner for team hire 4.00 319 �It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the afternoon. Sunday Aug. 22, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila Wemp went down to Sam. McKenzie’s place. George and family were here for supper. Mabel, Maude and Ila Wemp went to Methodist Church. It rained in the forenoon, but cleared up about 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 23, 1915 I went over to Frank Handsor’s place in the morning and gave him (Oliver Bishop) Bob and $ 50.00 for his pacing mare and delivered mail with her in the afternoon. The day was warm and the roads were rough and heavy. Tuesday Aug. 24, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila Wemp went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Maude went to the car line for her in the evening and took Mae Bourne home with them. The day was cloudy and rained heavily at times. Wednesday Aug. 25, 1915 After doing chores I left Nell at Mr. Kearn’s and went to the 4th con to see grading that Jas. Browning did and came back on the 11.30 from Chatham. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 26, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and went to the mail early and posted a letter for Maude. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Went to W-burg to see Scott in evening. Friday Aug. 27, 1915 Did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. George paid his church sub. to apply on manse repairs until collections are made. The day was fine. 320 �Saturday Aug. 28, 1915 Roy drove me over to the car and I went to Chatham 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting in the Clerk’s office in the forenoon and attended to other work in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 29, 1915 Maude took Mae Bourne home this forenoon, Ila Wemp went with them. Roy and I went to Church. Bruce Crawford came here in the evening and took Maude and Ila to the Dover Presb’y Church. It rained heavily at Calvin but very little in other places. Monday Aug. 30, 1915 I made out the Forester’s report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila went with me to Mary Wemp’s place. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 31, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went to Wallaceburg and sent away the Forester’s report. The day was fine. Wednesday September 1, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Ila Wemp came home with me from Mary Wemp’s place. And Maude and Ila went to Wallaceburg in the evening. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 2, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday Sept. 3, 1915 321 �I went to the Baldoon place in the morning and about 11 a.m. Mr. Bradley came along and took Mr. Fox and I to Foy’s place and down to his farm &c. Had dinner at Bechard’s and supper at Bradley’s. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 4, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.15 car. Saw work done by Browning and then saw the 3rd con. Bridge. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 5, 1915 I went to S.S. and Church. Mabel, Maude and Ila went to church and then went to Mary Wemp’s and the Baldoon place. The day was showery. Tuesday Sept. 7, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Roy went to W-burg school. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The road was very heavy after the recent rain, the weather was warm with showers in the evening. Wednesday Sept. 8, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. We got George to take home, she became too breedy. The road was very heavy. Thursday Sept. 9, 1915 Maude and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Detroit on the 8.38 a.m. car. The day was fine. Friday September 10, 1915 I delivered By-Laws for the Rivard Drain to-day the day was warm and fine but it rained heavily after dark. Delos Lozon and Roy delivered mail. 322 �Saturday September 11, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was warm and fine. Sunday Sept. 12, 1915 I went out to Church. Mr. Cooper a representative of the Dominion Alliance addressed the congregation. The day was warm. Monday September 13, 1915 I went to Chatham with Maude on her way to the Normal School at London, on the 10.10 car. Came back on the 12.30 Pain Court car and finished serving Rivard By Laws on the Pain Court Creek. Mabel delivered mail. The day was very warm. Tuesday Sept. 14, 1915 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and the roads were rough. Wednesday Sept. 15, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. We had a heavy thunder storm on the way from Mitchell’s Bay, the fore part of the day was very warm. Thursday Sept. 16, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to Court Dover Centre in evening. The day was hot and it rained heavily in the evening. Friday Sept. 17, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon. 323 �Delivered mail in the afternoon and went out to Mayhew’s and arranged to get 50 bushels of oats, in the evening. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Saturday Sept. 18, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.15 and came back on the 2.15 car and went round on the last part of the mail route. It rained in the afternoon. Sunday Sept. 19, 1915 We all went to Church. Jas. Dunlop and family were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 20, 1915 Did chores and wrote Forester notices in forenoon. Delivered mail in afternoon and sold the horse, Jack, that was out at George Johnson’s to Crow and Fisher for $ 115.00 The day was cloudy and it rained heavily in the evening commencing as I got home. Tuesday Sept. 21, 1915 Did chores and wrote out notices to Forester’s in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but was fine today. (In the left margin: They put in the gas metre at the Baldoon place.) Wednesday Sept. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The threshing machine came to Charlie’s about five o’clock. Mabel went up to help her mother when I came round the first time but they didn’t thresh any but had supper. Earl Crawford, Frank Lozon & Co. hauled in clover. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 23, 1915 324 �Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl and Lozon’s group finished taking in the second crop of clover hay. Mabel helped her mother at threshing. The day was fine. A tiling machine came to Jas. Dunlop’s. (In the left margin: Mabel helped her mother with the meals for threshing.) Friday Sept. 24, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday Sept. 25, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Mabel delivered mail. Went down to the house of refuge to see a bad place in the road. Came home on the 7 p.m. car. Sent 50 ft of 8 in tile to John E. Doolittle. The day was very fine. Sunday Sept. 26, 1915 Roy and I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Burns a missionary from New Ontario lectured to us on Missionary giving; duplex envelopes &c. The day was fine. Monday September 27, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The contract for the Dredge work on the Terry Mechanical Drain was given to the Chatham Dredge Company for the sum of $3750 (?) The day was cool but very fine. Tuesday Sept. 28, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Made out Forester’s Report in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 29, 1915 325 �Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and sent away the Forester’s Report. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Thursday Sept. 30, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 1, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained nearly all day. Saturday Oct. 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John Richmond came here and bought the two calves for $ 25.00 The day was rather fine. Sunday Oct. 3, 1915 We all went to S.S. and Church. We had the Rally day service. The day was very fine but the roads were muddy. Monday Oct. 4th, 1915 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The forenoon was fine but it rained heavily in the afternoon. Tuesday Oct. 5, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The threshing machine came here (?) evening and threshed a while today but broke down and didn’t thresh any more today. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 6, 1915 326 �Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The threshers finished about 4 p.m. and after an early supper went to Charlie Files. The day was cool and fine. Thursday Oct. 7, 1915 Went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a.m. car. Did business with the Bank of Toronto and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine. Friday Oct. 8, 1915 I took Nell and the buggy up to Kearn’s and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and got the By-Laws on the Wilmore Drain. Delivered Mail in the afternoon. Maude came home in the evening. The day was cloudy and cold and rained in the evening. Saturday Oct. 9, 1915 After doing chores I drove Kate to Chatham. And served the By-Laws for the Wilmore Drain as I went in and had dinner at Mr. Harborn’s. The day was cold but fine. Sunday Oct. 10, 1915 We all went to Church in the afternoon. Roy and I went in time for S.S. After church we all went to the Baldoon place and had supper there. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 11, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Oct. 12, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and roads good. 327 �Wednesday Oct. 13, 1915 Mr. Tucker phoned to us in the morning that our cattle were in his corn and Mabel and I went down to help put them out and repair the fence. I gave him a roll of wire to protect his part. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Thursday Oct. 14, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times and the day was wet and disagreeable and the roads were muddy. Friday Oct. 15, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying. Saturday Oct. 16, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.15 car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. The day was very fine. Sunday Oct. 17, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The boys stayed at home. George was here a while in the evening. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 18, 1915 I drove out to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. The day was fine. Tuesday Oct. 19, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was like Indian summer. Wednesday Oct. 20, 1915 328 �Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Indian Summer again today. Thursday Oct. 21, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Went to Court Dover Centre in the evening. There is some talk of selling the hall and disbanding. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Calvin Choir practice with Mrs. Geo. in the evening. The day was fine. Saturday Oct. 23, 1915 I did chores and fixed the fence at the gate in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 24, 1915 Mabel and Roy and John and I went to Church morning and evening to hear Rev. D. Currie preach anniversary sermons. There was a very large congregation on each occasion. Morning Collection $36.51, evening $18.24 = $ 54.75 The day was very fine. Monday Oct. 25, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Wm and Robert Rankin came here in the morning and told me that Dover Centre store and the Forester’s Hall burnt last night. We all went to Calvin tea-meeting in the evening. Sabbath collections $ 54.75 Proceeds of tables $ 92.?? Total 146.8? The day was very fine. 329 �Tuesday Oct. 26, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon. Mary Wemp came and gathered hickory nuts. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 27, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg for medicine for herself and John. The day was fine and the roads good. Thursday Oct. 28, 1915 I worked at Forester Reports for a while in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and had Kate shod at Pierce’s and took her to Thorne and had her teeth file &c. Mabel went on the mail route. The day was fine. Friday Oct. 29, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday Oct. 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and sent away the Forester Report for the month of October. Mabel delivered mail. October 31, 1915 We all went to the Baldoon place and had wild duck dinner with Charlie Buck and his mother. After dinner Charlie took Roy and I to Calvin S.S. and Church in his Auto. The day was fine and the roads good. Monday Nov. 1, 1915 330 �I drove to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 2, 1915 I did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 3, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Lena Garnier came here in the forenoon and put in the day with Mabel. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 4, 1915 I went in on the 9 a.m. car and went over the territory of the Wilmore Drain with the other members of Council and met at Clerk’s office as Court of revision on the said Drain, came home on the 5.45. The day was cloudy and showry. Cleared in afternoon. Friday November 5, 1915 Did chores and took in the port in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday November 6, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went along the Bearline to the 3rd Con. to see a bridge that needed repair and then went to Chatham. I advertised the work on the Wilmore Drain in both papers. The day was fine but rather cold. (In the left margin: Mabel delivered mail.) Sunday Nov. 7, 1915 We all went to S.S. and Church. We voted on Church Union. Ann and John Peterkin and George and his family were here for supper. The day was fine. 331 �Monday Nov. 8, 1915 After doing chores, Charlie came here with his auto and we went to Wallaceburg to see about getting a mason to build a chimney and plaster at the Baldoon place. The morning was cloudy but turned out fine in the afternoon. Tuesday November 9, 1915 After doing chores I drove up to Charlie’s and went with him on his mail route. Mabel took my route as far as her mother’s and went to Chatham on the car. I finished the route. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 10, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Nov. 11, 9115 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Tom. Brown’s house burned down between eleven and 12 a.m. The day was cloudy and showers in the afternoon. Friday November 12, 1915 Did chores and office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Saturday November 13, 1915 After doing chores in the morning I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car paid News and Planet for ad for Wilmore Drain &c news 2.72, planet 2.88. The day was fine. 332 �Sunday November 14, 1915 Did chores and studied the S.S. lesson in the morning and went to S.S. and Church in the afternoon. George Peterkin came here and had dinner with us. The day was cloudy but mild. Monday November 15, 1915 After doing a few of the chores in the morning I went on the 7 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received check for three meetings @ $3 $ 9.00 It snowed a little last night and the day was cold. Mabel delivered mail. Tuesday Nov. 16, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and back to the 3rd con on the 9 a.m. and sold the ditching in the Wilmore Drain to John Graham for $ 100.00 Came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it snowed and was disagreeable in the afternoon. Wednesday Nov. 17, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon, delivered mail in the afternoon and went to a Patriotic meeting in the evening in the Town Hall. The day was cold but fine and the roads were good. Thursday Nov. 18, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon, delivered mail in the afternoon and went to a Forester meeting at S.S. No 11 in the evening. The day was mostly cloudy, the roads were good but it rained heavily in the evening. Friday Nov. 19, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to paint the Kitchen. 333 �Gilbert Little finished the chimney this morning, he finished the plastering yesterday. It rained heavily last night and at times during the day so that the roads are bad. Saturday Nov. 20, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and attended a council meeting at the clerk’s office. Ordered galvanized pipe for the Crossing of the Wilmore Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was cold. Sunday Nov. 21, 1915 I went to Calvin S.S. and Church. The day was cloudy an dcold. Monday Nov. 22, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were dry but rather rough. Tuesday November 23, 1915 I drove Nell up to Charlie’s in the morning and went to the 3rd con. on the 10.10 car to see the Wilmore Drain. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and this morning. The roads were heavy. The snow melted in the middle of the day and the roads were heavy. Wednesday Nov. 24, 1915 After doing chores I drove down to the proposed road from con 14 to 15 on lot 15 to meet the Reeve and Jas Fox and after viewing the road we all came home to dinner. After dinner I went on the mail route. The day was cloudy and rather cold. Thursday Nov. 25, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Baldoon place in the afternoon and painted the Kitchen. 334 �The day was rather fine. Friday November 26, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Browning and Graham re Wilmore Drain and delivered mail in the afternoon. Part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Saturday November 27, 1915 After doing chores I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and came back on the 5.45. The day was rather fine but cold. Sunday Nov. 28, 1915 I went out to S.S. and Church. The day was rather fine. Monday November 29, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent away the Foresters report for November. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain and came home on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and the day was windy and cold. Tuesday November 30, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Wednesday Dec. 1, 1915 I went up to D. McDonald and gave him a subpoena to attend court at Chatham on Friday re J. Porter’s case on Dyer Drain. There was a wet snow falling nearly add day and it was very disagreeable. Thursday Dec. 2, 1915 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine but the roads were heavy. 335 �Friday Dec. 3, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw Mr. Graham re the Wilmore Drain and attended the Court “Porter vs Dover” at 10 a.m. The day was fine. Saturday 4 Dec. 1915 After doing some of the chores I went to Chatham on the 10 a.m. car. Saw Graham re Willmore Drain. Came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine. Sunday Dec. 5, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. There was a very good attendance to day. The day was cloudy. Monday Dec. 6, 1915 After doing some of the chores I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 6 p.m. Pain Court car and gave James Browning Contract of finishing the Wilmore Drain $ 140.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Dec. 7, 1915 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and not very cold. It snowed a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 8, 1915 I did chores and Roy and I worked at Forester books in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the road thawed a little. Thursday Dec. 9, 1915 Did chores and made up Forester books in the forenoon. Roy helped me. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fair and cold and the roads are getting good. 336 �Friday Dec. 10, 1915 Roy and I made up Forester books in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but rather cold and the roads were good. Saturday Dec. 11, 1915 Went on the 7 a.m. car to 3rd Con and saw the Wilmore Drain and then to Chatham. The day was fine but rather cold. Sunday Dec. 12, 1915 Mabel and I went to S.s. and Church. Rev. N. Lindsay preached from the text Prov. 12, 27. The slothfull man roasteth not that which he took in hunting”. “Our duty as Protestants”. The day was cloudy and snowed in the evening. Monday Dec. 13, 1915 Delos Lozon came here in the morning and started doing chores. I worked at sending notices to Foresters’ and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Dec. 14, 1915 I worked at Forester books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos did chores in the forenoon and went with me on the mail route in the afternoon. The day was fine but very cold. Wednesday Dec. 15, 1915 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Received check as follows Salary $9, Boyle Dr. bridge 7th con. $3, Wilmore Dr (5503), $6, Allowance re Crawford side road $3 = $ 21.00 Delos Lozon did chores and delivered mail. The day was fine and the roads good. 337 �Thursday Dec. 16, 1915 I made up Forester books during the day and attended Forester meeting in the evening. Roy helped me with the books. ^The Foresters decided to dissolve and passed a motion to amalgamate with Court McGregor in Chatham. The day was fine and the roads were good. Delos Lozon delivered mail. Friday December 17, 1915 Roy and I finished making up Forester books in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude came home on the 2.15 car. Mabel met her at the 15 con. The day was wet and disagreeable and the roads are getting bad. Saturday Dec. 18, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car got off at the 3rd con. and saw the ditchers on the Wilmore Drain. The day was cloudy and froze a little. Sunday Dec. 19, 1915 Mabel and I went to Church. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was administered to thirty one members and several visitors. The day was cloudy and cold. Monday Dec. 20, 1915 I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It froze last night so that the roads were rough. The day was cloudy. Tuesday Dec. 21, 1915 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The roads are rough. The day was fine but rather cold. Wednesday Dec. 22, 1915 338 �I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the weather was mild to-day. The roads are rather rough in places. Thursday Dec. 23, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Took in the Forester books and papers. Paid for galvanized pipe for Wilmore Dr $1? Talked with Mr. Cockram re audit to ? and came home on the 5.45 car. The day was cloudy with wet snow falling during the afternoon. Delos Lozon delivered mail. Friday Dec. 24, 1915 Went to Chatham on the 10.10 car and remained till the following morning stayed over night at the Aberdeen. The day was cloudy and commenced snowing in the evening. Saturday Dec. 25, 1915 Left Chatham on the 8.45 car. Got off at the Baldoon place and came to Electric on the mail car. Mabel was at the P.O. with the team. It snowed last night so that the roads were heavy for the buggy. It was stormy the greater part of the day. Sunday Dec. 26, 1915 We all went up to the Baldoon place for dinner and remained there till after supper. James Ewing came there for a while in the afternoon. The day was mild and the sleighing on the roads was getting good. Monday Dec. 27, 1915 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting in the forenoon and the nomination meeting in the afternoon. The following were nominated for Reeve – J W. Foy and Wm Elgie, for Deputy Reeve – James Fox, Peter Antaya and Joseph Lewis. For Councillors – Petere Antaya, Jas. St. Pierre(?), Alfred A. Bechard, Achile Bachand, ? Smith and Peter Crawford also Wm Elgie. 339 �Tuesday Dec. 28, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 10.10 car. Maude went with me. We met brother John and Kate at the C.P.R. and had dinner at the Miles Hotel. After dinner Reeve Foy went with us to Wilson, Pike and Stewarts office and arranged to have a deed drawn up for the “Crawford side road” on lot 15 con. 14. The day was fine and the sleighing rather good. Wednesday Dec. 29, 1915 I went to Wallaceburg on the 11.30 car. Saw several electors in Wallaceburg and hired a horse at John Rotner’s and went to the Baldoon Farm and saw Bodden, Dubeau, Arnold &c and after coming back talked to Joe Price Tom and Will Harper, Kavid Dinna J. W. Steinhoff, Wm O’Mara, Thos O’Mara (Sarnia) and others. Before going to the Farm I saw Jno. McGasm (?), Hugh Blake, Robert Drummon (?), J. S. Fraser, saw marden on the way home. The day was stormy with snow and wind but cleared up in the evening. Thursday Dec. 30, 1915 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Clerk’s office. John Crawford was in during the afternoon and got the deed of the “Crawford side road” and took it with him to get his wife to sign it and have it returned to Wilson, Pike and Stewarts office. The day was fine with sleighing on the roads. Friday Dec. 331, 1915 I stayed in Chatham last night at Bechard’s Hotell and canvassed Electors during the day and came home on the 5.45 car to Kearn’s store and came home with Delos Lozon. Mabel and Maude made a few visits in the evening. The day was fine and turned soft in the afternoon. Saturday January 1, 1916 340 �Delos came and did chores in the morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos and his father did chores in the evening. It rained last night and at times during the day so that it was very disagreeable. The sleighing is wearing away fast. Sunday January 2, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to Church. After Church Mabel and Maude went to Mary Wemps and the Baldoon place and got home late. It rained and thawed last night so that the snow is all gone. The day was cloudy and it is freezing a little to night. Monday January 3, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and sent certificates to D. A. Gordon at Dover Centre and to John Richmond to Mitchells Bay and remained at the polling booth at the Wood survey all day. Came back on the 5.45 car and stayed at Kearn’s store till we got all the returns. It was a little stormy in the morning but the greater part of the day was fine and the roads were good. Tuesday Jan. 4, 1916 I started to go to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car but was too late so I went to Kearn’s store and waited for the 10.10 car but the Conductor didn’t call at the Junction and I went through to Chatham. Came back with Charlie in his Auto leaving Chatham at 3 p.m. and after wating a while at the Baldoon place Charlie came home with me. The day was fine and the roads were good. Wednesday January 5, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting of the old Council at the Clerk’s office. It rained during the day and tuned cold and froze in the evening. (In the left margin: Council meeting) Thursday January 6, 10916 341 �Earl Crawford was over here this forenoon and said he had a man engaged for the year and wanted to know when he could get the use of the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It froze and was very cold last night. The day was fine but the roads were rough. Friday January 7, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and met with the Reeve at the Clerk’s office to arrange Solicitors account and have it charged to proper accounts. Came back to Kearns on the 5.45 and waited for Delos with the mail. The day was very fine and the roads were good. (In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve) Saturday January 8,k 1916 Hugh Johnson came over with Earl to see the place – While here, they took the ? out of the well behind the barn. I went to Wallaceburg in the evening and saw James McNairnie re repairs and changes in the Baldoon House. The day was cold. Sunday January 9, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. Mr. Waghorne preached. Mabel went to her mothers at the Baldoon place. The day was cloudy. Monday Jan. 10, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. and attended the first meeting of the new council. Delos delivered mail. The day was misty and disagreeable. Tuesday January 11, 1916 I had the Grip and was sick at my stomach stayed in the house all day. Delos delivered mail. The day was wet and disagreeable. 342 �Wednesday Jan. 12, 1916 I was still sick with La Grippe and stayed in the house. Mabel went to Garnier’s in the afternoon and had Dan sharp shod and then went to the Baldoon place for a while. Delos delivered mail. The day was rather disagreeable. Thursday Jan. 13, 1916 I wasn’t quite well of La Grippe and stayed in the house all day. Delos did chores and delivered mail. Mabel went to the Baldoon place in the morning and and didn’t come home to-night. She is helping to paint and paper the rooms above the kitchen. The day was cold and windy. Friday January 14, 1916 Mabel came home last night after we were in bed a few minutes and went to the Baldoon place again this morning. Delos went on the mail route and I stayed at home and made up Church books and odd jobs. The day was rather cold but fine. Saturday January 15, 1916 Charlie came here in the morning with his Auto and Mabel went back with him to paper the bed room in the Frank part and I went over to the car and took the boys with me and they went on to the Baldoon place and I went to Wallaceburg and after doing some business came back to the Baldoon place and Roy and I drove home and Charlie took Mabel home in the Auto later. The day was stormy with wind and snow. There is about two inches of snow on the ground now. Delos delivered mail. Sunday January 16, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. The day was very cold. 343 �Monday January 17, 1916 I stayed at home and made up Church reports for annual meeting. Delos delivered mail. The day was very cold. Tuesday January 18, 1916 Delos and I did chores in the forenoon. Delos went on with the chores in the afternoon and I delivered mail. The day was very cold. Wednesday Jan. 19, 1916 We sent away 5 pigs which weighed 950 lbs @ 8.75. Mr. Lozon took them to the 14th. I did chores and finished my Church reports. Delos delivered mail. Mabel and I went out to the annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and a snowstorm came on as we were coming home from Calvin. Jas McNairnie and Charlie are at the Baldoon place. Thursday Jan. 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and attended a Council meeting at the Clerk’s office. Delos went on the mail route. Mabel got Kate shod and went to the Baldoon place where Jas. McNairnie and Charlie are working. My check for $206.65 for mail route came. The day was soft with a slight drizzle of snow falling. Friday January 21, 1916 I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Frank Lozon and Delos butchered two pigs in the afternoon. It thawed to-day and the roads are getting bad. The day was fine. Saturday January 22, 1916 344 �I helped to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon paid Delos for three days delivery in full to date 3.00 The frost was all out of the ground and the roads were very bad the mud lifted and rolled on the wheels. Sunday January 23, 1916 Mabel and I went to Church. Mr. Lindsay preached on the subject of “Prayer”. After Church we we went to the Baldoon place and then home. The day was cloudy. Monday Jan. 24, 1916 Delos had to help his father to butcher, so I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Chatham on the 12.45 car and came back on the 4.30 car; she left her horse at the Baldoon place. The day was mild and fine but the roads are bad. Tuesday Jan. 25, 1916 I delivered mail to-day. Went to the Baldoon place on my way Jas McNairnie and Charlie were working at the house the down stairs floor is all in and looks well. The day was fine but the roads are very heavy. (In the left margin: I put Jerry into the stable and fed him hay an doats. The other young horses are all out yet.) Wednesday Jan. 26, 1916 Delos and Walter Wilson came here a while in the morning. I helped to do chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. They have the front door and the two double windows in the Baldoon house. The day was fine but the roads are very bad. Thursday January 27, 1916 345 �I helped Delos to do chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Jas McNairnie and Charlie are getting on well with the house on the Baldoon place. They have the front door and four double windows in, down stairs. They are going to put in the up-stairs windows to=morrow. It rained last night and the roads are very bad. I had Nell and Dan on the mail-route to-day but Dan got lame on the way and it was so late before I got round the first time that I didn’t finish. I paid James McNairnie up to Saturday night $ 31.50 Friday Jan. 28, 1916 I helped Delos to do chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. I omitted the last quarter of the route for the roads were very bad. I had Nell and Jerry on the route. Saturday January 29, 1916 I started early on the mail route and finished the part that I omitted last night and delivered all the route except Rose’s corner, for the 15th con. is very bad along the new ditch. They say that some of the carriers are omitting every alternate day. The day was cloudy and the roads were frozen and very rough. Sunday January 30, 1916 We didn’t go to Church for the day was very disagreeable it rained nearly all day and it would be very hard to go on the fifteenth concession from McKenzie’s Creek to J. G. Rose’s, along the Gordon Drain. Monday Jan. 31, 1916 We divided the mail route into two parts today. I took a team and went round by the Bay and Delos took Nell and the buggy and went round by the Club House. The day was cloudy and the roads were very bad for it rained nearly all the night. 346 �Tuesday Feb. 1, 1916 After doing chores in the forenoon I delivered mail on the Bay route and Delos delivered on the club route. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place to do oiling. It froze last night so that the road was rough. The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 2, 1916 Took Nell and the buggy up to Kearns and went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car. Paid Karu(?) Morris $ 107.56 And did other business and came back on the mail car (11.30) and delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route. Delos Lozon delivered mail on the Club part. Mabel says ”it was a nice large day”, but rather cold. Thursday February 3, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Mitchell Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club pt. The day was cold and the roads very rough. Paid Delos on mail route to date 2.00 “ Mr. Lozon for odd jobs 2.00 Friday Feb. 4, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and delivered mail on the Bay route in the afternoon. Maude came home on a visit from the Normal and got a chance home with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker from the 2.15 car. The day was cloudy and the roads still very rough. Delos took the part of the route round by the Club. Saturday February 5, 1916 Mabel and Maude went to Chatham on the 10.10 and stayed over at the Baldoon place till the 12.45. Delos and I delivered mail. Mabel and Maude came home with me from the 5.45 car. It snowed last night and a little during the day. 347 �Sunday February 6, 1916 I didn’t feel very well today and as one of the buggies was out of repair and we needed the other to take Maude to the 3.15 car, I didn’t go to Church. The day was cloudy and mild. February Monday 7, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended a meeting of Council. The Reeve was sick with a bad cold and didn’t attend. Rec’d a check for salary $12 and Com re law accounts $3 total $ 15.00 The day was very cold. (In the left margin: Check $15.00) Tuesday Feb. 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos delivered on the Club part. Bill Files came with 13 bags of oats – 1193 lbs @ 35 cents per bush – $ 12.30 The day was stormy with wind and snow and the roads were very rough. Wednesday Feb. 9, 1916 Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club route and did chores after coming home. Charlie’s man (Geo Maul) went past Kearns with a load of sand and plaster when I was at Kearns. I telephone to Charlie re oak &c. He said the plasterers came this morning and had the downstairs nearly plastered. I took the cutter on part of my route. The sleighing is not very good but it is easier on a person than a buggy. The day was mild. Thursday Feb. 10, 1916 I took the Bay part of the route today and Delos took the Club part. The plasterer said he would be done with the Baldoon House tomorrow. 348 �The day was cloudy and snowed nearly all day and the sleighing is getting fairly good although the road was very rough (?) the snow came. Friday Feb. 17, 1916 I took the whole mail route today. Delos did chores. Terrie finished plastering this afternoon. Paid for labor, plastering and car fare $ 20.80 Snow fell during the greater part of the day and the road is getting good. Saturday Feb. 12, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Clerks office. Got the check for retiring allowance cashed $ 205.50 Mabel drove me over to the car at the 15 con. and then drove to the Baldoon house to clean up and do some painting. I saw Dr. Holmes and got some medicine as I had not been feeling very well for some time and occasionally felt dizzy. The day was cloudy and snowed at times; the sleighing is getting good. Sunday February 13, 1916 Mabel and I started for S.S. and Church but met Alex and Minnie Templeton who told us that there no Church owing to the anniversary at the Dover Church. We came home and took Roy to the Baldoon place John went with us. The gas nearly gave out on Charlie and they had it cold for a time. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Monday February 14, 1916 Helped Delos with the chores in the morning and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. Mabel went to the Baldoon place and worked at painting &c. The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Tuesday Feb. 15, 1916 349 �Delos did chores and I delivered mail. The day was cloudy and soft. The sleighing was good. Wednesday Feb. 16, 1916 Helped with chores and wrote a letter to the Post Office Inspector re the Mills lane and the “Crawford side road” in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. McDonald told me the Postoffice man had been there and left a short time before I came. Mabel went with Mr. Lozo to take the Piano to the Baldoon place in the evening as we were afraid the road would be all thawed out in the morning. The greater part of the day was fine but it sprinkled rain in the evening and the sleighing was nearly all gone. Thursday Feb. 17, 1916 Mabel went to the Baldoon place and to Chatham in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Johnson the Post Office agent was at Kern’s when I got there. He waited till I came round the first time and went away on the 5.45 car. He said he would recommend extending the route to the Winter line. Alex Peterkin came here in the forenoon and looked at jim and said that he and Wm Mills would come after dinner and take him away to break him. The day was fine and the roads good. Friday Feb. 18, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Delos Lozon did chores. I took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. It got very stormy and cold before night. James McNairnie is working at the Baldoon place putting casings on the doors and windows. Saturday Feb. 19, 1916 Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson did chores. Frank Lozon went to Wallaceburg and took home a load of one hundred fence posts for me at twenty cents each = $ 20.00 I paid James McNairnie 10.50 350 �for putting casings on doors and windows on the Baldoon house. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was rather mild and the sleighing fairly good. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place and oiled the arch and the doors and window casing. Sunday Feb. 20, 1916 I went to Church. I man gave a lecture on distributing bibles and sold several. The day was cloudy and the roads frozen hard but the sleighing was not very good. Monday Feb. 21, 1916 I went to Chatham in the forenoon re interest on Gardiner’s Mortgage came back to the Baldoon place on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon, the day was fine but rather cold. Tuesday Feb. 22, 1916 I helped to do chores in the morning and took Nell and Kate to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got them shod. The Local option suit was going on before judge Stamworth in the public Library. I listened to the proceedings for a while. Mr. Lozon and Walter Wilson took a load of furniture up to the Baldoon place on a sleigh in the evening; Earl Crawford helped them as far as the 13 concession. The day was fine and the sleighing is nearly all gone for the sun came out warm in the afternoon. Wednesday Feb. 23, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon with Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson and Delivered mail in the afternoon. Dr. Coates came here as I was ready to go on the mail route. The day was fine and the roads were good but getting sloppy. Thursday Feb. 24, 1916 351 �Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson Did chores I helped in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Delos took the last quarter of the route and I went out to Calvin to a box social and joint session and managers’ meeting. There was a small turn-out to the social. The day was rather fine and the roads were good but getting sloppy in the evening as it thawed during the afternoon. Friday February 25, 1916 Delos Lozon and Walter Wilson came here in the forenoon and did chores and put up a rail fence round the straw tack in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon with Kate and the buggy. The day was cloudy and cold and the road was good but a little rough in places. Saturday Feb. 26, Delos and Walter did chores. Mabel went up to the Baldoon place in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cloudy and cold and the greater part of the road was good. Sunday Feb. 27, 1916 Delos and Walter did chores. I went to S.s. and church. The day was cold and the roads good. Monday Feb. 28, 1916 Mr. Tucker came in the morning with his team and a wagon with a hay rack and took a load up to the Baldoon place; Mabel went in the afternoon. Earl Crawford brought Mr. Johnson’s furniture in two loads in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the road was good. Tuesday Feb. 29, 1916 352 �George Crawford sent Mr. Snelgrove with a team and wagon to take a load and Lozon sent the boys with another load which finished our moving to the Baldoon place this afternoon. I went there after delivering the mail. The day was mild and fine. Wednesday March 1, 1916 Charlie and George attended to the horses and I stayed in the house all forenoon as I didn’t feel well. I had a cold. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Paid W. Wilson $1.50 and Delos $8.00 for chores $ 9.50 The day was cloudy and cold and the roads were good. Thursday March 2, 1916 I delivered mail today. Mabel, Charlie and Geo. Maul filled nail holes and varnished the oak wood work in the house and Charlie delivered mail in the afternoon. It snowed last night and the day was cold and fine and the roads were good. Friday March 3, 1916 Dr. Radley came here on the 7.40 from Chatham and gave treatment for Kate and Dan and looked at Charlie’s mare. I paid him $ 3.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mable worked at papering the parlor. The greater part of the day was fine and the roads good; it snowed a little in the evening. Saturday march 4, 1916 I delivered mail in the afternoon. George Maul went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon and got Philip Cook to do chores for him. The day was fine and the roads were good. Sunday March 5, 1916 Mabel and I went to Church and Sunday school at Calvin. 353 �Charlie went down to Tucker’s with his auto and took home his hive of bees. The day was fine and thawed a little but the roads were good. Monday March 6, 1916 I went on the seven a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall and in the evening went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and back home on the 7 p.m. car which was late. The day was stormy with snow and rain which froze as it came down and made the cars run late. (In the left margin: Check $6.00) Tuesday March 7, 1916 I worked at Church books in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It thawed last night and to day and the roads were sloppy but the bottom was good. The greater part of the day was fine but it rained in the evening. Wednesday March 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie started with his Auto on his route but found that the road was too soft and came back and and took his horse and buggy. The day was rather fine. Thursday March 9, 1916 I delivered mail to-day I took the old buggy as the mud froze to the wheels of the new buggy so bad yesterday that they were very heavy. Charlie went to the shop and had his horse shod in the forenoon. The greater part of the day was not bad but it began to snow in the afternoon and got very stormy. “The wind blew as if it would blow it’s last”. Friday March 10, 1916 354 �Charlie and Geo. Maul worked at hewing sills for the Kinny House in the forenoon. Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and Geo. Maul skidded out barn timber from the bush across to the front. The day was cold and fine and the roads were good. Saturday march 11, 1916 Charlie Buck and Geo. Maul finished hewing the sills for the Kinny house in the forenoon. Charlie and I delivered mail in the afternoon and George skidded barn timber. I went over to Thos. Fox’s in the forenoon re Church subscription. The day was fine and the roads good but getting sloppy. Sunday March 12, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine and the roads were good but thawing a little. Monday March 13, 1916 Mabel and I went down to George’s in the forenoon to see Reuben Martin painting and graining and we had dinner there. After dinner I went on the mail route and Mabel stayed there till Jean went over for George who was at Chatham re new School section to be formed North of sixteenth concession in Chatham and Dover. The day was fine but the roads are thawing out fast. Charlie and George got a load of hay from Hugh Porter. Tuesday March 14, 1916 I worked at church report in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The fore part of the day was rather fine but it became very stormy with snow and wind in the afternoon and evening. The roads were fairly good. Wednesday March 15, 1916 355 �I worked at church reports for a while in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Thursday March 16, 1916 Worked at my church report in the forenoon and delivered mail with Dan in the afternoon. The roads were good and with the exception a little earth freezing to the wheels in the evening the rig ran easily. The day was fine. Friday March 17, 1916 Delivered mail to day. Davis spoke to me re piles in the bush. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday March 18, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the morning on the 8.40 car and gave the Annual Church Report to the Herald Record. Mr. Zavitz cashed the check for oak $ 59.19 Came home on the 10.10 which wsa late and delivered mail in the afternoon. Earl paid for beet ground $ 42.00 The day was cold and cloudy and the roads were frozen and good. Sunday March 19, 1916 I went out to Calvin S.S. and Church. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday March 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and after attending to a few private affairs, attended a meeting of council at the Clerks office. Came back on the 5.45 car and went through to Wallaceburg to Mr. Reuben Martin re graining the dining room. The fore part of the day was fine but a snow storm came on in the afternoon. Delos Lozon delivered mail for me. (In the left margin: Council meeting) 356 �Tuesday March 21, 1916 Reeve Foy called up this morning and and asked if I could come to the clerks office to finish our committee work re Law costs so I went in on the 12.45 and we finished the work and I came home on the 5.45 car. Delos Lozon delivered mail. The day was mild and fine and the snow melted away making the roads sloppy. (In the left margin: Com. meeting with Reeve) Wednesday March 22, 1916 I delivered mail on the Mitchell’s Bay part of the route and Delos delivered on the Club part. The day was very stormy with wind and snow. The cars were running behind time and getting blocked in the snow in places. The roads were also banked with snow in some places. Thursday March 23, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a committee meeting of the council re Township By-laws. The day was cold and very fine and the roads were good except where the snow was banked. (In the left margin: Com. meeting of Council) Friday March 24, 1916 I went down in the morning and looked over the Crawford side road and gave Frank Lozon the job of grubbing stumps and trees, cutting brush close to the ground, putting tile in the ditch and filling in the same for twenty five dollars with the privilege of taking the timber for fire wood. I had dinner at Georges. The day was cloudy and rained a little about noon. Saturday March 25, 1916 In the morning I went out to the back field with Davis to look at some oak trees. 357 �Delivered mail in the afternoon spoke to Anselme Normandin at the Bay, he said he would send for a box with Lewis Owen. At the end of the Mills lane I met with Raymond Loyst and Duncan McKenzie; Duncan gave me the money for a box. The day was mild and fine and as it thawed the roads were getting bad. Sunday March 26, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church. Rev. Mr. Burges of St. Paul preached Acts 3:3. The day was cloudy and rain sprinkled at times and the roads were bad. Monday March 27, 1916 I took Dan and the buggy down to the Finnister place in the morning and put the pole to the buggy and hitched up Nell and Jery and delivered mail on the Bay part of the route. Frank Lozon delivered on the Club part. The day was cloudy and the road was very muddy. Tuesday March 28, 1916 I wrote letters and arranged papers in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and George went to the 14th with a load of pigs in the forenoon and cut logs for a milk house in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie. The day was cloudy and the roads were very muddy and rolled on the wheels in many places. Wednesday March 29, 1916 Charlie and George cut and hauled out logs for a log milk house today. I went over to the bush where they were working in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon and went to J. S. Rank’s place and paid taxes $ 152.96 Delos delivered mail on the club part and Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. 358 �Thursday March 30, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Delos on the Club part. On my way from the Bay I took Henry Cartwright home with me to hew logs for a milk house. Charlie and George finished hauling in the logs for the milk house. The day was fine but the roads were very bad. Friday March 31, 1916 Henry Cartwright and gang hacked and hewed logs for the milk-house today; they will finish the hewing tomorrow. I delivered mail on the Bay part and Delos delivered on the Club part. Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie Stokes. The day was fine but the roads are still bad. Saturday April 1, 1916 The hewers worked for a while in the morning but it commenced raining and they quit; it cleared up in the afternoon but Charlie went on the mail route and Geo. Left about 3 p.m. so no more hewing was done. I delivered mail on the Bay part but Delos was sick and didn’t go on the club part. Charlie divided his route between himself and Ernie. The roads were bad. Sunday April 2, 1916 As the roads were bad and the horses had been worked hard all week we didn’t go to S.S. or church. W. Roe and Jas. Ewing were here for a while in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Monday April 3, 1916 Went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall; went to Chatham on the Paincourt car and came back on the 7 p.m. car from Chatham. Mabel delivered mail on the Bay route. They couldn’t find out anything about Delos as the Telephone was out of order. Rec’d check as follows: 359 �2 meetings $6, two committee re solicitors account and Tp. By Lasw, $6; one half day re Rankin creek bridge at W. J. Rankin’s and ½ day division work re Crawford side road across 14th concession $15.00 The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday April 4, 1916 I went round the whole mail route today. Cartwright finished hewing logs for the milk house and I took him with me to Allen’s place. Paid $3.50 The day was fine. The roads had dried and were good in places but were wet and heavy in the low lying roads. Wednesday April 5, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Saw Cartwright at the Bay and paid him for three hives $ 5.00 The day was fine and the roads were good on the high grades but rather bad on the flat parts. Thursday April 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with a team – Nell and Jerry. The day was rather cold but fine. The roads were dry and getting good on the high grades but were very bad on some of the flat roads especially along the McLeod Creek road. Friday April 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George worked at fixing up the old log stable. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie. The day was fine but the roads are heavy on the low grades. Saturday April 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and George finished flooring, chunking, plastering and putting a door on the old log stable so that it is now very comfortable. The day was fine in the forenoon but a snow storm came on in the afternoon. 360 �Sunday April 9, 1916 We put Nell and Jerry in the repaired log stable this morning. Mable and I went to S.S. and church with the team. In places the roads were very heavy but the day was fine. Kent Hyatt was here to day, he is going back to London tomorrow. Monday April 10, 1916 I sent a letter with Kent Hyatt to The Post Office Inspector London re the extension to Lewis Owen and went down there today for the first time. I told Mr. Loyst to move his box in front of his place. I took home the ducks from the Finister place. The day was fine and the greater part of the road was good. Charlie and George worked at putting sills under the Kinny house. They finished the sills and put down two of the brick buttments. Tuesday April 11, 1916 George went to the mill for chop in the morning. I helped Charlie at putting brick blocks under the Kinny house till it rained. Charlie and George finished the brick blocks in the afternoon. I delivered mail with a team. It rained in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. The road was heavy. Wednesday April 12, 1916 Charlie and George put the mud sill under the Kinny house and laid flooring in one end. I delivered mail on the whole route. The fore part of the day was fine but it rained heavily in the evening. Thursday April 13, 1916 Charlie and Geo. Took home a load of hay in the morning from Hugh Porter’s and went to Wallaceburg for flooring &c. for the Kinny house in the afternoon. 361 �James McNairnie was here for dinner. I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine in the forenoon but rained heavily in the afternoon and the roads are very soft and bad. Friday April 14, 1916 As the roads were bad I got Delos Lozon to do the Club part of the route with the pacer and I did the Bay part with Nell and Jerry. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at the Kinny house. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. My mail route check came today. Saturday April 15, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Delos delivered on the Club route. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Sunday April 16, 1916 I went out to Church and S.S. today. The roads were rather bad the most of the way and very bad between the Townline and the Church. I rode out with Kate and Charlie’s cart. The day was cloudy and rained in the evening. Monday April 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with a team today. Charlie worked at the Kinny House. George Maul went away Saturday evening and didn’t come back till this evening. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Tuesday April 18, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie worked at the Kinny House. George Maul took a load of cement from W-burg. Ernie Stokes delivered for Charlie. 362 �The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday April 19, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route; owing to the rains the road was heavy even for a team – Jerry and Kate. Charlie went to Chatham with his car. George Maul worked at the Kinny house. It rained heavily during the afternoon. Thursday April 20, 1916 I attended a Court of revision on the Raymond Drain at Mitchell’s Bay. Mr. Welsh came out on the car and went over with me. The day was rather fine but threatened rain at times. Jas McNairnie came in afternoon. Friday April 21, 1916 I went on the whole route with a team today. James McNairnie helped Charlie and George to finish the carpenter work in the Kinny house. The day was rather fine and the roads were rough. Saturday April 22, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. It rained heavily during the afternoon. Sunday April 23, 1916 I didn’t go to Church as the roads were bad. In the evening, Maude and Cora and Charlie and I went to hear Hanley at Wallaceburg, The day was fine. Monday April 24, 1916 James McNairnie came here in the morning and they put in the concrete foundation for the verandah before night. 363 �I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cloudy and the roads were very heavy. Tuesday April 25, 1916 It rained last night and this forenoon so that the men couldn’t do much this forenoon. Charlie and George got a small load of hay from Hugh Askin. James McNairnie and Charlie put siding on each end of the house as far as they could till the veranda is built. Delos delivered mail on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club part. It was cloudy in the afternoon and the roads were very bad. Wednesday April 26, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Jas. McNairnie and the men worked at the verandah and siding the house. The day was cloudy and the roads bad. Thursday April 27, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall re Gowrie Drain &c. Charlie went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Cora Wemp, Ila Wemp and Alta Bechard came on the same car and spent the evening with us. Delos Lozon delivered mail for me. Jas. McNairnie and Geo. Maul worked at the verandah and have the floor laid and pained and part of the railing up. The day was fine. Friday April 28, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Jerry didn’t feel well on the way home from the winterline and came back very slowly. The day was fine and the roads are getting solid and are scraped in places. The day was fine. The men worked at the verandah. Saturday April 29, 1916 364 �I delivered mail with two horses. I took Charlie’s Gip on the Bay part and Dole on the Club part. The men worked at the verandah. The day was fine and the roads good. Paid McNairnie $ 24.00 Sunday April 30, 1916 I didn’t go to Calvin to day but in the evening I went to hear Hanley in Wallaceburg. The Tabernacle was well filled. The day was cloudy. Monday May 1, 1916 I went to Chatham with Maude on the 7 a.m. car on her way to London and came back on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Rec’d a check for salary $ 9.00 Delos Lozon delivered mail on the whole route with their own team. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Tuesday May 2, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Charlie’s Gip on the Bay Route and Doll on the Club part. McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah and Geo plowed the gardins. The day was fine and the roads are good. Wednesday May 3, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. Jas. McNairnie and Charlie worked on the verandah. In the evening I went out to a Manager’s meeting at Calvin, Rev. W. Lindsay went with me. The day was rather fine but the roads were bad. Thursday May 4, 1916 365 �George Maul and I went down to the Finister place in the morning for a load of Red Top hay and took back the cows and calves with us. I delivered mail with Dan on the Bay part and Doll on the Club part. The day was fine and the roads are drying but are a little rough. Friday May 5, 1916 I delivered mail with Dan on the whole route. McNairnie and Charlie worked at the verandah. The day was fine and the roads are good. Saturday May 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. Saw Mac Gardiner re Finister place . Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. McNairnie and Charlie worked at the verandah. The day was cloudy. Sunday May 7, 1916 I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Bowen a Bible representative preached. I went to Wallaceburg to hear Hanley and Fisher in the evening. The day was fine. Monday May 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today with Kate and Dan, each taking a part. In the morning I went to the school with John and had the show put on Kate. The day was fine. Tuesday May 9, 1916 I delivered mail with Dan and Kate, each taking a part. Geo. Maul disc harrowed in the front field. Dr. Coates came here in the forenoon. The day was fine. Wednesday May 10, 1916 Mabel and I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car re the Gardner mortgage and came back on the 11.30 and I delivered mail in the 366 �afternoon. It rained heavily in the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Thursday May 11, 1916 Helped Charlie to clean up oats for seed in the forenoon. George drilled them in in the afternoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon with Dan and Kate in turn. The day was fine but the roads are rough. Friday May 12, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan and Kate in turns. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Saturday May 13, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and came back on the 12.45. Roy packed the mail for me and had it here when I got home. The day was fine and the roads fairly good. Sunday May 14, 1916 I had a cold and didn’t feel well so stayed at home all day. It rained heavily during the greater part of the day. Monday May 15, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Tuesday May 16, 1916 I helped Charlie at putting siding on the East end of the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. George and Roy went down to the Finnister place for a load of oats. It rained heavily in the forenoon and the roads are bad. Wednesday May 17, 1916 367 �I helped Charlie to put siding on the house. George took lumber from the mill. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie worked at painting the house. The day was cloudy and rained at times. Thursday May 18, 1916 Charlie and George finished painting the East end of the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Mr. Lindsay was here and I paid him on stipend for the June quarter. $100.00 The day was cloudy. Friday May 19, 1916 I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie worked at siding the West end of the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily in the afternoon (In the left margin: Gip’s colt) Saturday May 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and settled with the Blonde Co. for material for the house $289.22 Being the full amount purchased from that Co. I also interviewed the C.W. and L. E. RR re the Railway bridge at Con. 15 and went to see Mr. McGeorge but he was out of Town. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was fine. Sunday May 21, 1916 Mabel and John and I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin. The day was fine and the roads were good but rough in places. Monday May 22, 1916 I raked up chips and trash for a while in the forenoon till the rain came on and delivered mail in the afternoon. George drilled in oats in the forenoon till it rained. 368 �It rained heavily in the forenoon and at times during the afternoon. Tuesday May 23, 1916 I raked up trash around the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. George Maule worked at putting shingles on the Kinny house. The day was fine but the roads were rough and bad. Wednesday May 24, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the morning and paid bills at Lumber Co. and the News. Came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. I sent Ernie Stokes on the mail route for Charlie and Charlie shingled the Kinny house and painted in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday May 25, 1916 I went down to Lozon’s in the forenoon and took home Barney and delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me on the last part. The day was fine. Friday May 26, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie The day was fine. Saturday May 27, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car which was late. Saw Engineer McCubbin re Gordon Drain Culvert on C.W. and L. E. R.R. Consulted Dr. T. K. and Shirly Holmes &c and came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night and this forenoon so that the land was flooded with water. It cleared up in the afternoon and evening. 369 �Sunday May 28, 1916 Mable and I went out to Calvin Church. Mary Wemp and Ida were here in the evening. The swale back on the farm was so full of water that cattle had very little pasture and it was hard to keep them from breaking into the clover. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Monday May 29, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route with Dan. Charlie and George repaired fence and pained houses. The day was cloudy and rained at times; it is raining now. 9.35 p.m. Tuesday May 30, 1916 In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered mail for Charlie. The horses that were put back in the pasture broke out and went back to the Finister place. Charlie and George went for them in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but cleared up today. Wednesday May 31, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are being scraped. Thursday June 1, 1916 I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto. The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good. Tuesday May 30, 1916 In the forenoon I did chores and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered mail for Charlie. The horses that were put back in the 370 �pasture broke out and went back to the Finister place. Charlie and George went for them in the afternoon. It rained heavily last night but cleared up today. Wednesday May 31, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered for Charlie. Charlie and George worked at siding the Kinny house. The day was fine and the roads are being scraped. Thursday June 1, 1916 I looked for the red cow in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the auto. The day was fine and the greater part of the road is scraped and good. Friday June 2, 1916 Delivered mail on the whole route. The day was rather fine and the roads were good. Saturday June 3, 1916 I went to Chatham with Charlie in his Auto in the morning and saw Mr White re the culvert at the 15th con. on the C. W. and L. E. Railway. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are good. Sunday June 4, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and church at Calvin and after supper I went to Chatham on the 5.30 car and went to Rev. Van Yeke’s church and then went to see Reeve J. W. Foy at the Hospital. The day was fine. Monday June 5, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Court of revision on the Assessment Roll and other business. Rec’d a check: salary $9, Division $6, Townline $3, Gordon Drain $3 = $ 21.00 371 �Tuesday June 6, 1916 W G. McGeorge came along shortly after 9 with his Auto and Robert Owen, his man Colby and we went to the 12 con. and got Joe Steen and commenced staking the Dunlop Drain. We had dinner at Ben. Burke’s. The day was fine and the roads good. Wednesday June 7, 1916 I didn’t feel well in the forenoon and Mabel took the first pat of the mail route and I went on the second. While Mabel was away I wrote a short letter to Maude. It rained heavily last night and all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Thursday June 8, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and paid accounts at Zavitz, Hearld Record, &c and came back on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. I was wet in the morning up cleared up in the afternoon. Friday June 9th 1916 I went to Wallaceburg again in the forenoon and got screen for the ? door and got medicine from Dr. Hird for my stomach. Came home on the 10.10 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was rather fine. Saturday June 10, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained at times during the day. Saturday June 10, 1916 Went to Chatham in the forenoon saw Reeve Foy at the Hospital and attended some business. Came home on the 11.30 car. Jack Boswell came on the same car. It didn’t rain in Chatham but rained heavily out here. It was raining when we got ? I delivered mail after dinner. 372 �Sunday June 12, 1916 None of us went to Church; I didn’t feel well and was taking medicine and as Jack Boswell was here we all stayed at home. The day was fine but the land is flooded with water. Monday June 12, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel went to Chatham to meet Maude at 7 p.m. They both came home on the 10 car. Tuesday June 13, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are drying fast. Wednesday June 14, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained heavily at times during the afternoon. Thursday June 15, 1916 I helped to gather and haul away boards, chips and trash round the house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie, Maude, Mabel, Roy and John went to the Garden party in the afternoon and evening. The day was fine. Friday June 16, 1916 Charlie and George took back the lumber from the Garden Party at Dover Centre and planted potatoes in the afternoon. Roy went on Charlie’s Route and I delivered on the Bay part of my route and Mabel took the Club part as I intended to out to Calvin to a preparatory service but it rained so that I didn’t go and I don’t think Rev. Lindsay went either. Saturday June 17, 1916 373 �Charlie and George put down a crossing through the Baldoon St and I did some digging behind the house. I delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy delivered for Charlie and Charlie put up a screen door. The day was fine. Sunday June 18, 1916 Mabel and I went out to church at which communion was observed by forty two members and others. In the evening I went to St. Andrews Church, Chatham with the Foresters. The day was ? (In the margin: ?) Monday June 19, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was ? Tuesday June 20, 1916 Did chores in forenoon:- put cows to pasture, took home Gip and her colt and we helped Mr. Lewis to butcher a calf 105 lbs at 10 ½ cents = $ 11.02 ? Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday June 21, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Examined Mr. Lozon’s work on the Crawford side road. The day was fine. (In the margin: Paid Geo. For 3490 lbs hay at $13 per ton = $22.70) Thursday June 22, 1916 Mr. J. G. Smith came here and bought the black calf for $ 10.00 And took it up to R. McKenzie’s old place and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 374 �Friday June 23, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon with Maude re vacancies in schools. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday June 24, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and went and delivered mail on the Bay part of the route in the afternoon and Maude and I went to Wallaceburg in the evening. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route. The day was fine. Sunday June 25, 1916 Mable and I went to S.S. and Church and Maude went with us. Charlie went out to Dawn with Ernie Stokes to see cattle. The day was fine. Monday June 26, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and went early to the P.O. and posted a letter to John Crawford. The roads are good and the day was fine. Tuesday June 27, 1916 Did chores in the afternoon. Charlie and Roy delivered mail with the Auto. The day was fine. Wednesday June 28, 1916 We took Jess and Nell and Gip with their colts and six head of cattle down to the Summerfield pasture in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie delivered with the Auto. George Maule and his wife came back in the afternoon. The day was fine and rather hot, and the roads are good. Thursday June 29, 1916 375 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I arranged with Rikley to plow the sodded part of the Crawford side road. Charlie and Geo. plowed for corn on John’s part. Charlie went on the mail route in the afternoon and Roy disced with Jerry and Barney. The day was fine and the roads are good. Friday June 30, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The men worked at preparing corn ground on John’s part. The day was hot and the roads were good. Saturday July 1, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30. Delivered mail in the afternoon. The results of the normal examinations came out in the Globe to-day. The day was fine and roads good. (In the margin: Finished planting corn today.) Sunday July 2, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church and after church went down to Peterkins as the Curries were there. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday July 3, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Rec’d check as follows Salary $3, Division $6, Dunlop Drain 3 = $ 12.00 The day was fine. Mabel delivered mail. Tuesday July 4, 1916 I went to Chatham with Maude in the forenoon to see the school Inspector re schools and delivered mail in the afternoon. On the 376 �second part Maude went with me to Trustee Thorpe re Green valey school. The day was fine. Wednesday July 5, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good. Thursday July 6, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Charlie took Maude and I to Mr. Thorpe’s to arrange for school. He said if they would go over tomorrow evening he would go with them to the other Trustees and settle the affair. The day was hot and fine and the road was good. Friday July 7, 1916 Did chores and looked over papers in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening Charlie took Maude out to the Trustees in the Green Valey and got the Trustees to sign the agreement with Maude for the school at $600.00 per ann7um from September the first 1916. The day was hot and fine and the roads are good. Saturday July 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and came back on the 12.45 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was warm and fine and the roads were good (shaved m) (In the margin: Advertised Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain.) Sunday July 9, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to S.S. and Church. The day was fine. Monday July 10, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting. Got through early and came home on the 4.30 car. 377 �Mabel delivered mail and took home the quarter’s pay The day was fine. $218.85 Tuesday July 11, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. On the second part of the route James Browning went with me to see the Crawford side road. I wanted him to plow all the road; make a ditch two and a half ft bottom and 18 inches deep from the 15th con. ditch to the gate in the fence nearly half way across the concession and short ditches each way from the centre cross ditch for $70.00. He asked $75. The day was hot and dry and the roads are good. (In the margin: Road to be leveled.) Wednesday July 12, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Thursday July 13, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. John went with me on the route. The day was hot. Friday July 14, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and cashed quarterly check $ 218.85 Paid Bank of Toronto note 100.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Jean Currie came home with me. The day was fine. Saturday July 15, 1916 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the 3rd con. to see the ditches at the Wilmore Drain. Jean Currie and Maude went to Chatham on the same car. 378 �I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Sunday July 16, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and church with Rev. N. Lindsay in his Auto. Charlie and Maude went out for Church. George and Malcolm and Minnie were here in the evening. The day was fine. Monday July 17, 1916 I drove in to Chatham early in the morning and left my buggy at Gray and Sons to be repaired and went back on the 7 a.m. car to attend council meeting at the Town Hall. Went back to Chatham on the 6 p.m. from Pain Court and took home my horse and buggy and an old buggy I b’ot from Mr. Welsh for $ 4.00 The day was hot and fine. Tuesday July 18, 1916 Did chores and looked over Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain papers in the forenoon – and delivered mail in the afternoon. Maude went home with Blanche Kennedy and took back Jean Curry and Katie and they went to Chatham in the afternoon. Mabel and Roy went down to the Summerfield pasture and took home “Spot” and her calf. The day was hot and fine. Wednesday July 19, 1916 Did chores in the morning and talked to J. J. Currie during the forenoon and Jean Currie went to Chatham. Maude transported the Currie family to Peterkins in the evening. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Thursday July 20, 1916 I sold the Hyatt and Fryer Drain Stake 0 to stake 30 to Oliver Dudley for 248.21 379 �Stake 30 to stake 60 to McFaul for 176.80 Stake 60 to stake 95 to Oliver Dudley for 230.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Before I got home the crowd went down to George’s to make ice cream The day was hot and fine. Friday July 21, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered in the afternoon. Beatrice Brown came here in the evening and she and Maude and Ila Wemp went with Charlie to Coulter’s. The day was hot. Saturday July 22, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was hot and fine. Mabel and Maude went to Chatham in the afternoon and Maude didn’t come back till the last car. Sunday July 23, 1916 Mabel and I went to S.S. and Church. Maude and Ila came to Church with Charlie. In the evening Charlie and the girls went to the Baldoon Methodist Church. The day was hot. Monday July 24, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon; we had trouble with the cows breaking into corn on the other side of the horse-shoe creek. J. J. Currie came here on the 4.30 car and Maude went down to Peterkin’s with him in the evening. The Brownings came over to work at the “Crawford side road” and are staying at John’s house. The day was hot. Tuesday July 25, 1916 380 �I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. In the evening we all went down to say good bye to the Currie’s as they are going away on the 9 a.m. car tomorrow. The day was hot. The Brownings had the greater part of the sod on the “Crawford side road” plowed. Wednesday July 26, 1916 I did chores in the morning and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy took Kate to Dover Centre and had her shod. Reeve Foy telephone to me and told me that he would be along tomorrow shortly after 12 on their way to the Baldoon Farm. The day was hot. Thursday July 27, 1916 Helped with chores in the forenoon and had dinner early and went with Reeve Foy and Councillors Smith and St. Pierre to the Baldoon Farm re the repair of McDonald Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was hot and fine. Friday July 28, 1916 Did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. I examined the work of the Brownings who were working on the “Crawford side road”. The day was fine but very hot. Saturday July 29, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on the 5.45 p.m. Had dinner with Charles Crow at Jones restaurant. The day was hot and fine. Sunday July 30, 1916 I went to S.S. and Church at Calvin. Charlie and Mabel went to Church at the Bay and didn’t get back in time to go to Calvin. The day was hot and fine. 381 �Monday July 31, 1916 Did chores and wrote out cuttings for the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet Drain in forenoon. Sam Templeton drove by and took up Toot for a ride and we had a time hunting her up. Delivered mail in the afternoon. James Browning was out at the side road himself today. The day was fine and cooler. Zeb Hebert came here with his well machine in the afternoon. Tuesday Aug. 1, 1916 Zeb finished putting down the pipe in the forenoon but got no water and they moved the machine about a rod father on and he got water in the middle of the afternoon. James Browning was here in the evening and I paid him the balance on side road $ 35.00 The colored people had a pic-nic in Neil Handsor’s bush. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 2, 1916 Delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Charlie took me round in his Auto on the Club part. Charlie and Mabel went down to see the cattle and horses in the evening and reported everything O.K. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 3, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 4, 1916 Went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon to get Medicine, the eczema is coming out on me. I delivered mail in afternoon. The day was fine. 382 �Saturday Aug. 5, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 6, 1916 I didn’t go to S.S. or Church. I stayed home to cure eczema. Went to Mary Wemps to see Pearl Rogers off in the evening. Monday Aug. 7, 1916 Went in the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. Recd check salary McDonald Tap $3. Division $6 = $ 18.00 Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine but rained heavily in the evening and during the night. I went to Chatham from the Townhall and saw Mr. White re railway pipe &c. Got a petition written out at Mr. Welshe’s for the Horse shoe Drain and came home on the 10 p.m. which was late. Tuesday Aug. 8, 1916 Mr. Johnson came here in the morning and looked at the plastering that was to be done inside the Dormer windows and went to Wallaceburg on the car and said he would be back in the morning. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and cooler than before the rain. Wednesday Aug. 9, 1916 Oliver Dudley came here in the morning and got the cuttings for they Hyatt and Fryer Drain. I delivered mail in the afternoon and went round and examined the ditches work on the Bearline where they were at work. Earl told me he would like to give up the Finister place as it was hard to get a man. The day was fine. 383 �Thursday Aug. 10, 1916 We went over with Padgett to see a swarm of bees and looked over a part of the proposed Horse-shoe Drain in the forenoon. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 11, 1916 Did chores in forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The forenoon was fine but it rained in the afternoon. Saturday Aug. 12, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg in the forenoon and went to Dr. Hird re eczema. Delivered mail in the afternoon and inspected the ditcher’s work on the Bearline. Gave Geo. McFaul a check for $11.05 and Dudley one for $40.00. The day was fine. Sunday Aug. 13, 1916 Maude and Lola Clark went to Wallaceburg on the 9 a.m. car and attended church and S.S. in the Methodist church and came home on the 8.15 p.m. car. I didn’t go to church as I was troubled with eczema and stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 14, 1916 My face was bad with eczema. Roy went on the first part and Mabel went on the second. Maude and Lola went to Wallaceburg in the afternoon. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 15, 1916 The eczema was bad on me and I stayed at home all day. Roy went on the first part of the route and Mabel went on the second. The day was fine. 384 �Wednesday Aug. 16, 1916 Mabel went on the first part of the route and Roy went on the second. Mabel and I went to Chatham in the evening. I gave Mr. Welsh the petition for a drain and then went to Dr. Holmes’ office. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 17, 1916 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and Maude and Cora went down to Tucker’s to have a swim in the evening. The day was fine. I stayed at home all day and put salve on my face and hands. Friday Aug. 18, 1916 Mabel delivered mail for me. Roy delivered maul for Charlie. I stayed at home all day to cure eczema. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 19, 1916 Mabel delivered mail for me and Roy delivered for Charlie. I stayed at home all day. Gave Dudley a check for $ 40.00 And George MacFaul a check for 20.00 For ditching, Hyatt and Fryer Outlet. It rained and stormed heavily last night but the greater part of the day was fine. Sunday Aug. 20, 1916 I remained at home all day the eczema was rather bad on my face. The day was warm. Monday Aug. 21, 1916 Mabel and Maude delivered mail on different parts of the route. The day was hot and fine. Tuesday Aug. 22, 1916 385 �Maude delivered mail on the club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay part but got caught in the rain at Sup (?) McDonald’s on Townline and stayed for supper and didn’t get home till 9 p.m. We had two heavy rain storms. Wednesday Aug. 23, 1916 I delivered mail on one part and Roy delivered on the other. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 24, 1916 In the forenoon Mr. Snelgrove came here re the renting of the Finister – Frank place and in a short time afterwards Russell Templeton re renting the place. In the afternoon Maude delivered mail on the Bay part and I delivered on the Club part and went in and talked to Snelgrove. The day was fine. Friday Aug. 25, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part. The day was fine. Saturday Aug. 26, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part and Roy delivered on the Club part. In the evening I went to Chatham and saw McGeorge re Horse-shoe Drain &c. It rained in the evening. Sunday Aug. 27, 1916 I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face and hands. Mabel and Maude went to Church. The day was fine. Monday Aug. 28, 1916 Maude and I wrote out the Lease of the Finister – Frank place to Snelgrove for five years at $500.00 a year. 386 �In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Bay route and I delivered on the Club route. In the evenng Charlie took me down in the Automobile to Senlgrove’s place and we had the Lease signed. The day was fine. Tuesday Aug. 29, 1916 Charlie went to Chatham in the forenoon with his Auto. George went to Stokes Threshing with a team. I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. The day was fine. Wednesday Aug. 30, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. Charlie delivered ??? George went to Stokes Threshing. Charlie and Maude went to Wallaceburg with the Auto in the evening. I went to see the ditches on the Bearline; they are doing well. The day was fine. Thursday Aug. 31, 1916 In the morning I went to Dover Centre and had Kate shod and looked at the tiling to be repaired. In the afternoon Roy delivered on the Club route and I delivered on the Bay route till I got home and Mabel finished the route and I went with Charlie to the Indian Fair at Walpole Island. The day was fine. Friday Sept. 1, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Roy delivered on the Club route. Charlie delivered with his Auto. Eliza Oliver was here with Maude during the afternoon. The day was cloudy and it rained a little in the evening. Saturday Sept. 2, 1916 387 �I went over in the forenoon to see the ditchers on the Bearline and gave Dudley a job of making a ditch one ft deep and three foot bottom along the 11 con. from the Bearline to Jacksons gate at 40 cents a rod. Roy delivered mail on the Club route and I delivered on the Bay route as far as home and Mabel finished it. I went to Chatham in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 3, 1916 I didn’t feel well and stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude went to Calvin. John Peterkin was here for dinner and went out to Calvin. In the evening Charlie and Maude went to the Methodist Church. The day was fine. Monday September 4, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie Delivered with his Auto. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 5, 1916 I attended a meeting of Council today at the Town Hall. The boarding house went up on the rate from 25¢ to 50¢ per meal. I went to Chatham in the evening and saw W. G. McGeorge re the Horseshoe Drain. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. It rained heavily in the middle of the afternoon. Friday Sept. 8, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. 388 �The day was cool and fine. Saturday Sept. 9, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car. We had a telephone meeting at the Clerks office and went up to Wilson’s office re Municipal tel. After coming home Charlie took me to Wade Dunlop’s. I told him to call his committee together at the Town Hall. Saw Jas. Jackson re Division work. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 10, 1916 I wasn’t very well and didn’t go to Church. Mabel and Maude went to Calvin. Dougald and Maggie were here for supper. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 11, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and saw the ditchers on the Hyatt and Fryer and along the 11th con. Maude delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 12, 1916 I was troubled with eczema today and didn’t go on the route. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 13, 1916 My face was yet swollen with eczema and I didn’t go on the mail route. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. Joe Thomas was here for dinner. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 14, 1916 I delivered on the Bay route and Mabel went on the Club part. The day was fine. 389 �Friday Sept. 15, 1916 My face was bad with eczema and I stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude delivered mail and and were all through at four o’clock. The day was fine and the roads good. Saturday Sept. 16, 1916 The eczema was rather bad on me so I stayed at home all day. Mabel and Maude delivered mail. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 17, 1916 Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and Church in the Auto with Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay. I stayed at home all day. John and I took a walk out through the bush. Monday Sept. 18, 1916 I was so bad with eczema in the morning that I didn’t go to the Council meeting but I went on the mail route in the afternoon. The Watsons came here with their clover huller and got started about 10.30. The day was fine but windy. Tuesday Sept. 19, 1916 The clover hullers got here about 9 a.m. and tinkered at their machine till about 10.30 and finished the clover in time for dinner. They charged for 12 bushes at 1.25 $ 15.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and fine. Wednesday Sept. 20, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Sept. 21, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel finished the rest. 390 �In the evening I went to Chatham. It thundered and rained in the morning to take the levels on the Horse-shoe Drain. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 23, 1916 Mr. McGeorge came here a little after nine to to take the levels on the Porter Drain; James Fox, Walter Pagett, Geo. Maule, Roy Crawford and I went with him. The threshing Machine came a little before noon and finished late in the evening. The day was fine. Sunday Sept. 24, 1916 Mabel, Maude and John went to Rally day service with Mr. Lindsay. I was rather bad with eczema and I stayed at home. The day was fine. Monday Sept. 25, 1916 The ditchers brought their House over to Neil Handsor’s yard. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Tuesday Sept. 26, 1916 The ditchers started in the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Wednesday Sept. 27, 1916 Wm. Colby came here in the forenoon and Charlie took us round to the Baldoon store and we hired two ditchers to help re stake the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained in the evening. Thursday Sept. 28, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. It rained in the afternoon. James Dunlop was here in the forenoon re petition for McLeod Creek Drain. Rev. N. Lindsay was here re concrete walk on 11 con. 391 �Friday Sept. 29, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The ditchers went away till the Fryer Outlet would dry a little. The day was fine. Saturday Sept. 30, 1916 I did chores in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 1, 1916 I stayed at home all day and put ointment on my face to cure eczema. Mabel and Maude went to S.S. and church with Mr. Lindsay. The day was fine. Monday Oct. 2, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and back on the 9 car to a council meeting at the Town Hall. We went down to see Front Mech. Drain in the evening. The day was very fine. (In the margin: Rec’d check – 2 meetings 6.00, Conv. re tel 3.00, 2 days Division 6.00 – 15.00) Tuesday Oct. 3, 1916 Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and wanted his quarter’s stipend. I told him I would get it to-morrow. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 4, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car; got from Bank, Toronto 125.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. Calvin Ladies Aid met here in afternoon. I delivered mail. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 5, 1916 392 �I took Charlie’s horse and rig and went over through the Pool and ou to the river to see the dump at the pump house in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very fine. Friday Oct. 6, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Roy delivered on Charlie’s route. Charlie and George were busy putting in wheat. The day was very fine. Saturday Oct. 7, 1916 I went to Chatham today and attended to different things. Mabel and Maude delivered mail for me. The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 8, 1916 Mabel and Maude and John and I went to church. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 9, 1916 George Kinny was here in the forenoon re tile crossing. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Tuesday Oct. 10, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The ditchers came to the Hyatt and Fryer Outlet this afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Oct. 11, 1916 Wrote out cuttings for Fryer Outlet and gave them to the ditchers in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. 393 �Thursday Oct. 12, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting; court of revision on the Ouellette Branch of the Wilcox Ouellette Drain. The day was fine but cloudy in the evening. (In the margin: Rec’d check for 2 meetings 6, com 3, 2 days Div work 6 = $15) Friday Oct. 13, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very heavy for it rained heavily last night and and at times during the day. Saturday Oct 14, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine but the roads were heavy. Sunday Oct. 15, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I attended Anniversary services at Calvin morning and evening and went down to George’s for dinner and took Nell and her colt back with us. The day was cloudy. Monday Oct. 16, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. I intended to go out to Calvin tea meeting to take Roy home but when I got to the P.O. it stormed and rained so I didn’t go. Roy came home with Mabel and Maude. The amount taken in at tea meeting ?? The day was windy and cloudy. Tuesday Oct. 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. Went to see Dan Coveny and the ditchers on the Fryer Outlet or “Kelsoe ? ditch in the forenoon. The day was cold and fine. Wednesday Oct. 18, 1916 394 �In the morning I went over to see the Whitebread grievance at the 17 con. Met Whitebread and Brisco. In the afternoon delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine. Thursday Oct. 19, 1916 George Maule came back this morning. I took two horses, Barny and Jerry on the mail route today. It rained heavily last night and nearly all forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Friday 20 to Oct. 25/16 I wasn’t well a slight pain in the lower part of my bowels which the Doctor said indicated appendicitis and advised me to keep quiet in bed for a few days. Charlie took my mail on Saturday. Mabel took it during the week. On Thursday 25th I attended Council meeting at the Town Hall. Thursday 26, 1916 I attended Council meeting. Friday Oct. 27, 1916 Mabel delivered mail on the whole route. Dan on the Bay part and Nell on the Club part. I went over for Maude in the evening. The day was cold and fine. Saturday Oct. 28, 1916 I went to Chatham in the morning saw McGeorge re Porter and Wetmore drains, telephoned to Browning re Wilmore Drain. Saw Baxter re plank for John Boswell’s bridge and Geo. Kinny re tile and covering bridge on 10th con $ 5.00 The day was fine. Sunday Oct. 29, 1916 Mabel and I went out to Calvin. Mr. Waghorn preached. The day was fine. 395 �Monday Oct. 30, 1916 Charlie and I went out with Maude and went round by the Prince Albert to Harry Forbes’ and bought a stack of hay for $ 60.00 In the afternoon I went to Wallaceburg and the Baldoon Farm. The day was cloudy and mild. Tuesday Oct. 31, 1916 Mabel went on the first part of the mail route and Charlie went on the second part with his Auto. I sorted papers for a while and then went over to Philip Demers on the 9th con re tile crossing. The day was cloudy and rained a little at noon. Wednesday Nov. 1, 1916 I stayed at home the greater part of the day and sorted papers. In the morning I went and saw Wm. Asher and Geo Kinny re tile crossings and bridges. Charlie went on the mail route for me as I had hired Wm Brown to go on Charlie’s route. The day was bine but cold. Thursday Nov. 2, 1916 I went out to the Wilmore Drain this afternoon to meet J. C. Browning and his gang. They put the pipe crossing the road, which was four inches too high, down six inches. I came home on the 5.45 car. The day was fine. Friday November 3, 1916 I went back to the Wilmore drain on the 7 a.m. car this morning. Browning and his gang were there. They deepened the Drain and trimmed the sides through the first field and part of the way through the next. The day was fine. Saturday November 4, 1916 396 �I went to the Wilmore Drain on the 7 a.m. car. Browning was there and completed the Drain at 3 p.m. I went to Chatham got a ride with Browning to the Townline and the rest of the way with Frank Rankin. The day was cloudy at times. Sunday Nov. 5, 1916 I didn’t feel well and didn’t go to Church. Charlie took Mabel and Maude to Calvin in his Auto. The day was fine. Monday Nov. 6, 1918 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Mabel delivered mail. Recd check salary $9, Division $9 assistance surveying Porter Drain 3 = $ 24.00 The day was fine. Tuesday Nov 7, 1916 I delivered mail on the Club part and Mabel delivered on the Bay part. When I came back John was here and I took him down to George’s in the evening. The day was fine. Wednesday November 8, 1916 I went out to Langstaff’s sale in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Thursday Nov 9, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town Hall. The report on the Porter drain came in. It rained nearly all day. Friday Nov. 10, 1916 397 �John came here in forenoon and looked at the fence along the Baldoon Street and marked maple trees to be left standing when the new fence is built. He said to put up a wire fence part of the way along the Henderson line and repair the remainder of our half with the rails. I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Saturday Nov. 11, 1916 I went over on the 7.40 car to the 17 con. to see some ditching and grading done on the Baldoon Street at lot 42 by E. Brown & Co. and went to Chatham on the 9 car. John and George were on the same car; John was on his way home. The day was fine. Sunday Nov. 12, 1916 I didn’t feel very well and none of us went to Church; I went to the fifteenth concession in the afternoon with Charlie in his Auto and we called in at the Club before coming home. The day was cold and fine. Monday Nov. 13, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the roads are good. Tuesday Nov. 14, 1916 I went over to D. Coveny’s re the Bearline Dr. East of Bearline. I delivered mail on the Bay part and Mabel delivered on the Club part. In the evening I went out to see Oliver Dudley re Hyatt and Fryer Outlet. The day was cold and it snowed and stormed in the evening. Wednesday Nov. 15, 1916 I did office work and went over to John’s part and got Nell’s colt in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cold and stormy with flurries of snow. 398 �Thursday Nov. 16, 1916 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Bay part with Kate and Charlie took me round with his Auto on the Blub part. Charlie went to a dance at Percy Mann’s place tonight. The day was fine but rather cold. Friday Nov. 17, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cold and cloudy. Saturday Nov. 18, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was like Indian Summer. Sunday Nov. 19, 1916 Mabel and I went out to S.S. and Calvin Church with Lindsay and Mrs. Lindsay in their Auto. The day was fine, like Indian Summer. Monday Nov. 20, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to Windsor and over to Detroit and came home on the 10 p.m. from Chatham. The day was very fine. Tuesday Nov. 21, 1916 Dudley one of the ditchers came here in the forenoon and said they had moved their shack over and were ready to go to work at the Fryer Outlet. I delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was fine. Wednesday Nov. 22, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 car and advertised the Porter Drain in both papers, came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine. 399 �Thursday Nov. 23, 1916 I delivered mail on the whole route. The road was very bad. It rained all night and during the afternoon. Friday November 24, 1916 Joseph Steen was here for a while in the forenoon re Porter Drain. I delivered mail with Dan on the part to the Bay and back and the remainder with Kate. The road was heavy and the day was cold. Saturday Nov. 25, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and saw Mr. Welsh re the profile and specifications of the Porter Drain. Came back on the 11.30 car and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was cold and the day was rough. Sunday Nov. 26, 1916 Mable and I went out to Church we weren’t in time for S.S. Rev. Murray a superintendent of missions preached for us. The day was cloudy but mild and the roads are getting smoother. Monday Nov. 27, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall re reading of Porter Drain and Court of revision on Dolsen Mechanical Drain. Mabel delivered mail. The day was fine. Tuesday Nov. 28, 1916 Went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and saw Wilson re Hyatt Drain East of Bearline &c. Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and rained at times making the roads heavy. 400 �Wednesday November 29, 1916 I stayed at home to day expecting the Council to come and view the territory of Port Drain but Harry Smith was the only one that came. I went over to D. Hebert in the morning. I got E. Stokes to go on Charlie’s route and Charlie went on mine. The day was rainy. Thursday Nov. 30, 1916 The Council came out on the 9 car and viewed the territory of the Porter Drain and before we came back I sold the work on the Porter Drain also on the Hyatt Drain East of Bearline. The day was cold. Friday December 1, 1916 I went to see Hebert re sheep killed at a bridge on Fryer Outlet in the forenoon and delivered mai in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads not too bad. Saturday Dec. 2, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and came back on 4.30 and finished the last part of the route. Mabel did the first part of the route. The day was fine and like Indian summer. Sunday Dec. 3, 1916 We went to Mary Wemp’s for dinner and as it was raining a little and looked bad we didn’t go to church. The day was wet and disagreeable. Monday Dec. 4, 1916 I went to the Town Hall on the 9 car and attended a council meeting. Mabel delivered mail. The day was wet and disagreeable. 401 �Tuesday Dec. 5, 1916 I went with the engineer Mr. McGeorge over the Hyatt and Fryer Drain. We got through in time to get home at about 5 p.m. Mr. McGeorge went home on the 5.45 car. The forenoon was cloudy but it cleared up in the afternoon. Wednesday Dec. 6, 1916 Charlie and I staked out the course of the Porter Drain in the forenoon. Mabel delivered mail on the Club part of the route and I delivered on the Bay part and went along the Bearline to see the ditchers in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads are getting good. Thursday Dec. 7, 1916 I went over to see the ditchers in the swale near the sugar camp in the morning and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and sprinkled rain at times. Friday Dec. 8, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 car and got medicine for Roy and John who have a cold. In the afternoon I went over to Calvin to a preparatory service. Charlie took my mail and Ernie Stokes took his. The day was wet and disagreeable. Saturday Dec. 9, 1916 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route and Mabel delivered on the Club part. The day was cold and disagreeable. Sunday Dec. 10, 1916 Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper was observed. The day was cloudy but mild. 402 �Monday Dec. 11, 1916 I went on the 7 a.m. car to Pain Court and met Reeve Foy at the 5th con. and went with him to see the Dolsen Mechanical Drain. Got back too late for the six p.m. car at Pain Court and went home with Mr. Foy and he took me over to the car line to meet the 10 p.m. car. The day was fine but snowed a little in the evening. Tuesday Dec. 12, 1916 I did office work and telephoned re tile crossings &c in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was cold and the roads were rather rough. Wednesday Dec. 13, 1916 I went over in the forenoon to see the Fryer Outlet with Milben. Delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. The day was rather cold. Thursday Dec. 14, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and went to George in the General Hospital. Came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was very cold. Friday Dec. 15, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car to a Council meeting at the Town Hall. Ernie Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie and Mabel went on mine. The Council adopted the Engineers report on the Porter Drain and passed a resolution granting $40.00 as the Municipality’s share of the Dover Centre’s cement walk. The day was fine but cold. Saturday Dec. 16, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car; sent away an order to Simpson for a dogskin coat &c. Went to see George at the Hospital. John was there he came last night. I attended a joint meeting of Dover and Raleigh. The day was cold. 403 �Sunday Dec. 17, 1916 Mabel and I went on the 10.10 car to see George; Dougald and Jim Dunlop were on the car. We had dinner at the Savoy and came home on the 2.15. The day was mild. Monday Dec. 18, 1916 I went along the Bearline to see the work on the Bearline Drain in the forenoon and went to Wallaceburg to settle Division accounts in the afternoon. The day was decidedly cold. Tuesday Dec. 19, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. and to the Hospital to see George. John is there yet. Came back on the 11.30 and did office work in the afternoon. Ernie Stokes went on Charlie’s route and Charlie took my route. The day was cold and the sleighing fairly good. Wednesday Dec. 20, 1916 I went over to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car to see George, he is getting better fast. John went away on the 11.25 C.P.R. car which was 55 minutes late. I came home on the 2.15 car and went to see the ditchers on the Porter Drain. It snowed last night and at times during the day. It is milder today. Thursday Dec. 21, 1916 I went around by the 12 con and Bearline in the forenoon to see if the work was finished on the Hyatt and Fryer Drain. Settled with Dudley and Milben and went to Chatham in the afternoon to see George and paid some Division accounts at lumber and tile yards. Came back on the 10 p.m. car. The day was cold. Friday Dec. 22, 1916 404 �I went to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car and attended a short meeting of council and the nomination meeting. The following were nominated:tony Ouellette, Achille Bachaud, James St. Pierre, Calvert Harper and Peter Crawford for Councillors. W. J. Foy for Reeve and Peter Antaya and Harry Smith for Deputy Reeve. The day was fine but rather cold. Saturday Dec. 23, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. and remained till 5.45 which was late. I talked to electors during the day. Saw George at the Hospital, he is getting well. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday Dec. 24, 1916 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church. The day was stormy with soft snow flurries. The sleighing was good. Monday Dec. 25, 1916 We had our Christmas dinner at home today and in the afternoon I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie delivered on his own route. The day was fine and not very cold and the sleighing was good. Tuesday Dec. 26, 1916 I did office work in the forenoon at council work and Church books. Went to Chatham in the afternoon talked to several electors and went to the Hospital to see George. The day was mild and rained a little in the evening. Wednesday Dec. 27, 1916 I went to Wallaceburg on the 9 car and hired a livery horse and went out to the Baldoon Farm and met with several of the electors coming from the school meeting. Got back to Wallaceburg in time to go to Chatham on the 12.45 car. Geo. seemed well this afternoon. I came home on the seven. 405 �The day was mild and thawed considerably. Thursday Dec. 28, 1916 I went on the 9 a.m. car and attended a meeting of Council at the Town Hall and went to Chatham in the evening. Saw George at the Hospital. He is keeping well and cheerful. The day was fine but cold. Friday December 29, 1916 I stayed in the house nearly all day and did office work. In the evening I hitched up and went over to Fryer and David Hebert to deliver checks. Charlie delivered mail for me. The day was cold. Saturday Dec. 30, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. being Saturday before New Year’s day there was a large crowd in Town. Went through to Wallaceburg on the 4.30 car but didn’t see many electors as the day was very cold. Sunday Dec. 31, 1916 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling. Monday January 1, 1917 I went on the 7 a.m. car to the junction and then to Pain Court and stayed there till noon and had dinner Donne Gagner’s and came to Chatham on the one o’clock car and remained at the first Division polling place till evening. The Council elected were:Reeve, J. W. Foy (acclamation) Deputy Reeve, Harry Smith (421) Councillors:- Achille Bachaud (3), Peter Crawford (477), and James St. Pierre 413. George is not quite so well today. John was at the Hospital when I went up this evening. 406 �The day was mushy and sprinkled rain at times. Tuesday January 2, 1917 I went out to the Town Hall on the 9 a.m. car to hear the official result of the election. Went to Chatham on the 9 p.m. car and went to George at the Hospital, he is rather better today. I came home on the 4.30 car. The day was fine but thawed a little. Wednesday Jan. 3, 1917 I went to Pain Court on the 7 a.m. car and rode down to the Front Mechanical Drain with Reeve Foy. We walked over the territory in Company with several of the rate payers and had dinner with Joseph Thomas. I came back from Pain Court on the 6 p.m. car; went to see George for a few minutes, he is feeling well and cheerful. I came hom on the 7 p.m. car. Thursday January 4, 1917 Mr. Lindsay was here in the forenoon and we arranged to send ballots to all the Calvin members for the election of three Elders. David Henderson was here re grading on 13 con. at lot 20. The day was cloudy and thawed during the day. Friday January 5, 1917 I went to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. It rained last night and this morning and a storm of wet snow was falling as we started to deliver mail. Saturday January 6, 1916 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and attended a Council meeting at the Town (it looks like Town may have been crossed out) Clerk’s office. Ernie Stokes delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie delivered for me. The day was fine. Sunday January 7, 1917 407 �Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church. The day was fine and the roads were good. Monday January 8, 1917 I went on the 9 a.m. car to the Town Hall and attended the first meeting of the new Council for 1917. Went to Chatham on the Paincourt car to see George and came home on the 7 p.m. car. The day was cold and fine. (In the margin: Rec’d check Salary $6 Com re Fr con Mech 3) Tuesday Jan. 9, 1917 I got ready to go to Wallaceburg today but missed the car and went over to Mary’s for a while and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were sloppy. Wednesday January 10, 1917 I went to Wallaceburg on the 7.40 a. m. car which was late. Paid church note 127.25 and arranged with the Wallaceburg Lumber Co. to sent me 46 cab ft sf gravel at $1.40 F.O.B. $ 64.40 Came back on the 10.10 which was late and delivered mail in the afternoon. Mabel took the Bay part of the route and kept on for Maude. I waited at home till she and Maude came and took the box and Mitchells Bay bag to the Post Office. Mr. Johnson the Inspector was there. The day was cold and stormy. Thursday January 11, 1917 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing good. Friday January 12, 1917 I did writing in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was very cold. Saturday January 13, 1917 408 �I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain. Paid Willis Dudley on a/c $ 50.00 Delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 14, 1917 We went to the Dover Church this morning. I went to Chatham to see George in the Hospital in the evening. The day was very cold. Monday January 15, 1917 The Sargent agents were here in the forenoon and talked about car tracks &c. In the afternoon I delivered mail on part and Mabel delivered on part. The day was milder than yesterday. Tuesday January 16, 1917 I wrote letters Register Office in Edinburgh and the Education Department Toronto in the forenoon. And delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Charlie and George hauled home some of the gravel from the 11th con. Wednesday January 17, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. car and attended a joint meeting of Raleigh and Dover Councils. Came home on the 4.30 car and delivered mail on the Club part. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Thursday January 18, 1917 I did office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. William Brown delivered mail for Charlie and Charlie and James Porter hauled gravel from the 11th con. 409 �The day was cold and the sleighing was good except where it was drifted on the side roads; Baldoon St. Bearline, Winterline and Crawford side road. Friday January 19, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the sleighing was good except in some places where the snow was drifted. Saturday January 29, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. Saw George at the Hospital. He is not quite so well today. I bought a fur coat $25 and did other business and came home on the 11.30 and delivered mail on the whole route. The day was fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 21, 1917 I went out to Calvin church. There were very few there as the day was cold and stormy. Monday January 22, 1917 I went on the 7 a.m. and the Pain Court cars to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting at the Town Hall. The day was cold and windy. I had Wm Brown on Charlie’s route and Charlie went on mine. Tuesday January 23, 1917 I stayed in the house in the forenoon. Mr. Robinson came here to find out what damages we wanted on pipe line. Charlie said he asked for $ 8.00 I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were good for sleighing. Wednesday January 24, 1917 I went over to see the ditchers along Garnier line in the forenoon and delivered mail on the whole route in the afternoon. 410 �The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Thursday January 25, 1917 I worked at Porter Drain papers and figures and other office work in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Friday January 26, 1917 I went over to see the ditchers at the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. Roy Winters took a job of cutting willow poles in the horse-shoe swale. The day was cold and the sleighing was good. Saturday January 27, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. car and saw George. He seems well today. I talked with White and Curle re gravel and change of time of cars; a delegation waited on them after I left. I came back on the 11.30 and delivered mail. The day was cold and fine and the sleighing was good. Sunday January 28, 1917 Mabel and Miss Glen and I went to Church at Calvin. The day was fine and not too cold and the sleighing was good. Monday January 29, 1917 I took Maude over to her school “agns ghlan mi a mach an tigh beag” in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was misty and disagreeable and the sleighing is nearly all gone. Tuesday January 30, 1917 Rev. N. Lindsay and W. C. Gordon came here at ten o’clock and we held a session meeting. The ballots for Elders were counted as follows:-G. Templeton 37, Harry Forbes 35, Dougald Crawford 21, Earl Crawford 20 and Alfred E. Fry 13. 411 �The three having the highest number of votes were declared elected. I delivered mail in the afternoon. I took the cutter part of the way and the buggy the remainder of the way. The day was mild and fine. Wednesday January 31, 1917 I went over to the bush in the forenoon and looked at the Porter Drain and at the timber cut for the barn and wood cutters and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold and the sleighing is about all gone the wheeling in on the greater part of the route is good. Thursday February 1, 1917 I delivered mail on the Bay part of the route with Nell and on the Club part with Mary Wemp’s Min. Mary wants me to exercise her on the mail route occasionally to keep her in good form for driving. The day was very cold and the road was good for wheeling. Friday February 2, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today The day was very cold and the wheeling was good. Saturday February 3, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 8.50 car. Went to the Hospital and saw George he is gradually getting better. Went up to Harrison Hall to attend a joint meeting of Chatham and Dover Councils re Town line but Chatham Tp Council couldn’t come owing to sickness and the meeting was adjourned. I came home on the 4.10 car. Mabel and Roy delivered mail. The day was very cold. Sunday February 4, 1917 The day was cold and stormy so that we didn’t go to Church but stayed at home all day. 412 �Monday February 5, 1917 I went on the 5.45 car to the Pain Court crossing and went on the Pain Court car to the Town Hall and attended a council meeting. Came back in the evening with Harry Smith to Wilcox’s place where they had a sale and waited for the 4.10 car to come home. The day was very cold and stormy. (In the margin: Recd check Salary 6.00 Committee re Ferry 3.00 9.00) Tuesday Feb. 6, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 6.45 a.m. and went over with Roy to the High School; after coming back I went up and talked to Manager Curle re change of cars but he said he didn’t expect to make any change for some time. The day was cold. On some parts of the road the sleighing was good and other parts were bare. Wednesday February 7, 1917 I worked at making up Church reports in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was not very cold but stormy. Thursday Feb. 8, 1917 I made up my Annual Reports for Calvin Church in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Bayh part in the afternoon. Mabel delivered on the Club part so that I could get away in time for the Annual meeting at Calvin in the evening. The day was cold and the roads fairly good for sleighing. Friday Feb. 9, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was very cold and the roads were banked with snow in some places and the ground was almost bare in other places. 413 �Saturday Feb. 10, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was very cold but the sleighing is good except in a few places where the snow drifted off the road. Sunday Feb. 11, 1917 I went out to Calvin Church today there were not many there as the day was very cold. Monday Feb. 12, 1917 I took Charlie’s Gip up to the Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and had her shod. The mail car didn’t come today as they had no power but I went to the Bay and back and collected letters and was through early. The day was very cold. Tuesday Feb. 13, 1917 I worked at making out Church reports in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was cold. Wednesday Feb. 14, 1917 Charlie and I went through the bush to see red oak tree in the forenoon and I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was milder than it has been for some time. Thursday Feb. 15, 1917 In the forenoon I went round and got names on the petition re telephone and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was mild. Friday Feb. 16, 1917 I went along the Baldoon as far as Murdock McKenzie and back on Bearline re telephone petition. Delivered mail in afternoon. The day was stormy in forenoon but cleared in afternoon. 414 �Saturday Feb. 17, 1917 I didn’t do much in the forenoon. Delivered mail in the afternoon. Charlie took home George’s steam cooker. Pagett and the boys went with him. The day was mild and the snow melted away fast so that the ground is bare in some places. Sunday February 18, 1917 Mabel and I went to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was cold but fine. Monday Feb. 19, 1917 I went on the 6.45 car to the junction and walked over to the Town Hall and attended a Council meeting. Went to Chatham on the 5.15 car which wsa very late, Mr. Welsh and I waited at Mr. Dan. Jack’s. I came home on the 9.30 p.m. It rained during the afternoon and froze on the trolly wires which hindered the cars and made them very late. Tuesday February 20, 1917 I went over and looked through the bush in the forenoon and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads were icy and slippery. Delivered Porter Drain By-Law to Fox. Wednesday Feb. 21, 1917 I went to the Dover Cent4re black smith shop in the forenoon and had the shoes sharpened and set on Nell, and delivered the Porter Drainage By-law at D. Henderson’s. I delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine but it snowed a little after dark. Thursday February 22, 1917 415 �I delivered By-Laws for the Porter Drain in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part of Route in the afternoon, called in and talked with George for a while. He feels well today. Roy delivered on the Bay route. The day was very fine and not very cold. Friday February 23, 1917 I went on the Bay part of the mail route and Roy went on the Club part. The day was fine but rather soft. Saturday Feb. 24, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 9 a.m. Gave Tewksbury the job of putting down the foundation of the barn for $ 70.00 And did other business and came home on the 4.10 car which was crowded. The day very fine but cold. Sunday Feb. 25, 1917 Mabel and I went over to Calvin Church in the afternoon. The day was cloudy and the roads were good for wheeling and icy for sleighing in places. Monday Feb. 26, 1917 I worked at making up Church books and reports in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon. Roy delivered on the Bay part. In the evening I went over to W. C. Gordon’s and he and Dougald Audited the books. The day was mild and it thawed quite a bit. Tuesday Feb. 27, 1917 I worked at making out my Church ready for the printer and as Roy missed his car he helped me with my reports and delivered mail on the Bay part in the afternoon. 416 �I delivered on the Club part and went in to George for a while. He is fairly well and is suffering no pain in his legs. The day was fine and the roads are thawing and in places getting muddy. Wednesday February 28, 1917 I finished making out my Annual statements for Calvin Church in the forenoon and delivered mail on the Club part in the afternoon. Roy delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine and the roads thawed considerably but are not too bad yet. Thursday March 1, 1917 I went to Wallaceburg on the first car this morning and gave the annual Calvin Church statement to the Herald-Record. Ordered posts and wire fence for Mr. Snelgrove to the 15 con. Came back on the 9.55 and delivered mail in the afternoon. The day was fine and the roads not too bad. Charlie and George worked at hauling out barn timber. Friday March 2, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. The day was fine and the roads were good. Saturday March 3, 1917 I went to Chatham on the 7 a.m. attended some business and had a mineral bath. Came home on 11 a.m. Delivered on the Club part. Roy delivered on the Bay part. The day was fine. Sunday March 4, 1917 Mabel and Maude and I went to Calvin Church. Three new Elders were ordained. We went down to George’s in the evening. George is getting on fairly well. The day was cloudy and cold. It is blowing and snowing a little this evening. 417 �Monday March 5, 1917 I went to the Town Hall on the 7 a.m. and attended a Council meeting went to Chatham on the 5.20 and came home on the 7 p.m. from Chatham. It snowed and the day was stormy. Roy stayed at home and delivered mail. (In the margin: Check salary 6.00 Serving By Laws on Porter Drain 3.00 9.00) Tuesday March 6, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. I called in to see George on my way; he is not so well today. The day was fine and the roads were good for wheeling. Wednesday March 7, 1917 Charlie had a bee to haul barn timber from the mill but it rained so that they could do nothing in the afternoon. I delivered mail on the whole route the day was very disagreeable. Thursday March 8, 1917 In the forenoon I looked through the bush to see the oak that the Rankins cut. John Coveny came here with a Pathmasters check before I went on the mail route. I delivered on the Club route and Mabel delivered on the Bay route. The day was fine and not too cold and the road rather good. (In the margin: Mr. Langstaff was here in the forenoon and wanted us to send George out to see his brother-kin-law to go down to George’s place) Friday March 9, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route today. Charlie and George Maule hauled long barn timbers (40 ft) from the mill. The day was cloudy and the road was sloppy but not too deep. 418 �Maude came home and said she thought of the (Game chickens) when she heard of the scrap on the 14th con. Saturday March 10, 1917 I delivered mail on the whole route. Charlie and George took home timber and lumber from the mill. Miss Ferguson came home with Maude. The day was fine but the roads bad. Sunday March 11, 1917 We didn’t go to Church today. We didn’t go to Calvin Church today. The day was cloudy and the roads were thawed out and muddy. Maude and Miss Ferguson went to the Presbyterian Church, Wallaceburg. 419 �1911 June July Aug Sept Sept 30 25 20 18 25 May 23 June 6 June 6 1912 Cows Spot Aug. 17 and Sept. 23, Nov. 22 Rose Sept. 24 and Oct. 20, Nov. 23 Blackie jersey lady Josie Mares Lilly Bet and June 27 Nell Gip May 5 Oct 30 Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov 7 Cows Spot Roan Big Horned cow Blackie Whitie May 13 May 29 June 18 Mares Nell Daisy Kate June 3 Sow 1913 Aug 6 Aug 27 Sept 1 Cows Red Spot Blackie & Oct. 7 Mares 420 �May May June July 26 31 30 1 Feb 23 1914 Kate Daisy Gip Nell Sow May 26 June 5 June 13 Mares Nell and June 16 Daisy Gip May June June Oct Nov Cows White Roan Young Red Old Red Spot 16 30 30 5 12 May 9 May 12 Pigs Old Sow Young sows 421 �1914 Whitebread Extension July 8 July 9 July 23 July 25 Aug 14 Aug 25 Aug 29 Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 12 “ “ Sept 18 Oct 12 “ 8 “ 29 Went over to see Chas Handsor, he wasn’t home Went over and examined C Handsors ditch Saw Capt Steinhoff re 18 con drain Went to Chatham to see McGeorge re 18 con. Drain Went to Labadie’s to see Joe Steen and gave him the job of finishing the Drain from Railroad to the Town line for $275.00 Went over to see Joe Steen on Whitebread Ext Saw Joe Steen at W. Ext. Gave him check $300.00 Went over to Gano Templeton’s to see Geo McFaul re 16th con. Drain Examined Joe Steen’s work on 18 con. Also saw Ben. Harris and Chas. Handsor re their work Saw Ben. Harris re finishing 17 con. Drain Gave Joe Steen check on W. Extension $100.00 Went to Wallaceburg to See Steinhoff and Moreland re Drain on 18th con &c Saw Ben. Harris at Kearn’s store re 17th con. Went to see Joe Steen’s work on 18 con &c Saw J. W. Steinhoff re Whitebread Ext. 422 �1914 Dyer Drain July 27 “ “ 22 24 “ 25 Oct Oct Oct “ “ 13 20 21 23 “ Made out cuttings and copied Engineers Report for Browning Saw James Browning at Dyer Drain Gave J. Browning a check on Dyer Drain $ 30.00 Went up and looked over the “ “ check 70.00 Examined J Brownings work, gave check for $ 60.00 Examined J Browning work on Dyer Drain Gave him a check in part for $ 40.00 Went to see Browning’s work on the Dyer Drain and gave him a check for $100.00 Went to see ditchers in Wemp place to-day Went to see bridge on Dyer Dr 12th con Engine Went through Saw Chapple and Richard Lewis re bridge on 12 Con Wrote out and posted notices for new bridges &c Sold building of two bridges on 10 & 11 cons. Gave Joe Steen Highgate’s of Dyer Drain Went to see Highgate re Steen and Strain Went to see bridge at 11 con 1915 Jan Jan Feb Mar 16 21 24 11 Went to Went to Went to Went to Aug Aug Aug Sept Sept 7 8 22 5 12 Sept 19 Chatham re J. Porter’s Drainage suit Chatham to give an affidavit re Porter case Chatham to put in defense re Porter case Chatham re examination for discovery 423 �Arrangement of cows in barn in winter 1914. S p o t R o a n O l d R e d B l a c k i e Y o u n g W h i t e R e d L i t t l e R e d s p e c k l e r e d Y e l l o w s p e c k l e Y o u n d B l a c k i e 1914 Dyer Drain July 27 Wrote out a copy of Engineer’s report and new Cuttings for J. Browning 1915 Apr 8 sow May 21 May 29 June 15 June 15 Mares Doll and June 12 and July 3 Nell to Crow’s Horse and July 10 Daisy Gip June 20 Cows White July 9 July 9 July 16 Oct 12 2nd Rose (on Middle red) Yellow speckle Roan Spot 424 �1910 Nov “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Dec “ “ “ “ Corn 1910 5 9 11 14 17 23 25 28 2 5 8 12 16 13 baskets 5 “ 7 “ 9 “ 13 “ 6½ “ 7 “ 6½ “ 6 “ 7 “ 10 “ 5 “ 16 “ 111 1911 Jan 27 15 “ Feb 1 8 “ “ 4 5 “ “ 6 2 “ ____________________________________ Mr. Tucker’s trips on Mail Route 1915 llll llll (Note: the first set of marks is lined through to represent 5) 425 �1915 Mar 15 Apr 5 May 7 June 7 June 21 June 28 July 5 Aug 2 Aug 16 Sept 6 Oct 4 Nov. 15 Dec 15 Township Account, 1915 Received check $12 Dyer, 3 Wline $15 salary (see diary) Received check $3 Whitebread Dr 3 Winter line 6 Salary Rec’d check – salary $9 Div. 6 Rec’d check. Bridge on Beatty Dr $6 Bridge on Ross award $3 and bridge On S. Br. Hendrick Drain 3 Rec’d check, salary $9 com re Labute 3 = Rec’d check re bridge on Hendrick Tap 343 $3 and one Council meeting $3 Rec’d check re Terry Mechanical Conv. $3 and one Council meeting $3 Rec’d check $6 for bridge on Brown Drain & Townline and $6 on salary Rec’d check: Division work $9 and Salary $9 Rec’d check McFarlane bridge 3 con $6 Division work 3 days $9 Com. re Bradley drainage $3 Rec’d Check serving By-Laws on Wilmore Drain, $; salary 3 Received check, three days salary Rec’d check – salary $9, Boyle Dr. con 7 - $3 Wilmore Drain (503) $6, allowance re m road 3 - 426 30.00 12.00 15.00 12.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 18.00 18.00 7.00 9.00 21.00 �Township account 1916 1916 Feb 7 Mar Apr May June July Aug Oct Nov 6 3 1 5 3 7 2 6 Rec’d check: salary $12, Committee with Reeve re law account $3 (Jan. 7) Salary Check Check Check Check Check Check Check 427 $ 15.00 6.00 15.00 9.00 21.00 12.00 18.00 15.00 21.00 � 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 Peter Roy Crawford Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource Early 20th-Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peter Roy Crawford Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1917 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early 20th Century, Kent County, Dover Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Peter Roy Crawford Diary & Transcription, 1910-1917 Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88c78337fb6e4b83bafd1108112eed9e.pdf ea18cf311893a1f15ecad5bfc7ce3ba9 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c83dbf0c6d801436af76d99d4f62bf4c.pdf b32e153992cd9507f4c8a1498bbe3da1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Left page == Fred Snary Born Nov 16 1869 John Snary(died Sun dec 4, 1839)- Father of Henry, Johny (died Monday sept 18 1905), Bilton {Burning of?} mortgage of Croton Church Thursday Feb 2, 1905 Ricahrd Snary moved the Barns {stabee?} June 1907 == Right page == Henry Snary Born May 12 1826 80 years old May 1906 1904 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c565ec1376cbe656342911e7b6a5e786.pdf c30ea7cd3539b5cc4ea289e77f20e0b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Boston August 1904 Mon Aug 1 Clear most of the day and warm Billon and Joseph browder was here part of the day. Tue Aug 2 clear and cool. Morning and evening Joseph Crowder was with me awhile this afternoon. Wed Aug 3 clear and cool. I was watching dam Donald erecting wire fence for Ara Newcomb. I saw Anna Smith and had a little talk with her. She was going up to Florence to see old Mrs. Smith. Thu Aug 4 clear and pleasant. Bilton called in Rose brought be a can of milk. I went to school and had a talk with Chapple. Fri Aug 5 clear and hot 86 deg in the shade Sarah was here baking and cleaning house Sat Aug 6 a hazy day and warm. Sarah brought me over a couple of loaves. Sun Aug 7 clear and cool high wind from the south dust flying. Mon Aug 8 clear and cool almost cold enough for a frost this morning Bilton called in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6af192f7f51d643a7e95e2cf59eb546.pdf 47f67bd30f0fe76f96d0ea729661510b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton 1904== Tue Aug 9 Clear and warm in the middle of the day, cool in the morning. Took a train over to lot No 5 and down the side road to to 11 Con then up the river and around home. Wed aug 10th Showery. Millie called in this fore noon. Thur Aug 11th cloudy part of the day. I got out a few strawberry plants. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Friday Aug 12th Clear part of the day and morning and Even cool . Sarah here bakeing and cleaning hours. Sat Aug 13 cloudey with thunder showers. Seth Crowell gave me a call. William Happer from Newbraka called in a few minutes this after noon not doing much myself. Sun Aug 14Clear and pleaasent Mon Aug 15 Clear and warm. Bilton brought me a post office envelope. {second page} == Croton August 1904 == Tue Aug 16th cloudy most of the day and warm . James Kelly broug a peic of mutton. Wed aug 17th clear and hot and I was down to the old home. Dick is makeing quite a change. Thu Aug 18 clear and pleasent. Walter called in this forenoon. Sarah came over and canned a few blackberries. I took up my multiplier? onions this after noon. Fri Aug 19 cloudy and cool commenced to rain about 3 P.M. Sarah was over in the fore noon cleaning house. Sat Aug 20th cloudy and warm, heavey rain last night. Bilton called in this fore noon, not doing much myself. Sun Aug 21 clear warm and windy no preaching at our appartment there being Quarterley meeting at Florence. Mon Aug 22 cloudy and wet. Bilton was in the a while Dick came a spell this afternoon. Walter was here cleaning out the granny. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bf61896bf5908884dd45ed5e8be2e69.pdf 34008d8cc584be02dbb759415d44a4fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1904 == Tue Aug 23 Clear and pleasant I was cuting out the old berry bushes Wed Aug 24 clear and please not doing much of anything today. Thu aug 25th cloudy and thunder showers Fri Aug 26th clear and cool. Sarah was this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I dug a few potatoes where I want to set strawberry. Sat Aug 27th clear and pleasant I set out a few strawberry plants. Sun Aug 28th clear and pleasant. Mr Baker was our preacher today Mon Aug 29 cloudy and cool. Elva Paul called this fore noon. Bilton was here this after noon. Tue Aug 30 clear and cool morning and evening. Sarah was in a few minutes Wed Aug 31, clear and cool. Bilton was most of the fore noon. James Williams called in this evening I was down to the blacksmitts shop. {second page} == Croton September 1904 == Thu Sept 1st cloudy most of the day and warm, I was cutting up a fiew weeds. Fri Sept 2 light clouds and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. A thunder shower this evening. Sat Sept 3 Clear and pleasent, I sent away for the Globe Paper. Sun Sept 4, clear and cool Mon Spt 5th clear and cool. Sarah was here this forenoon. Bilton was in this after noon. Walter was thrashing and drawing his barley here this afternoon. Tue Sept 6th clear and cool no calllers today Wed Sept 7th clear most of the day and warm in the middle of the day. Cool morning and evening. Dick was here for timber to make a jug rack. Thu Sept 8 cloudy most of the day and cool. A thunder shower last night and might rain this after noon. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d24c7c25798655910cc30095445474dc.pdf d0fde6214ca95869ad05e659c37fc92a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton September 1904 Fri Sept 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was in the fore noon. I chating with Chapple this after noon Sat Sept 10th clear and warm. I was readin most of the day Sun Sept 11th clear and pleasant. Baker Preached. John Morley was thear Mon Sept 12th clear and cool thunder Showers last night. I went down to J. H. {Snvy?}. where George Scott was thrashing Tue Sept 13th light clouds and cool. fore part of the day allmost cold enough for midle of October. Wed Sept 14th Showry and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon Thu Sept 15th light clouds and cool, I was diging potatoes this after noon Sarah was here fore part of the day Fri Sept 16th clear most of the day and warm. I finish'd diging my potatoes Sarah was here for part of the day Sat Sept 17th clear and cool alone all day Sun Sept 18 cloudy. for noon Showry {second page} Croton September 1904 Mon Sept 19th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I husked a basket of corn this after noon Tue Spt 20th thunder Showers in the fore noon after noon windy and cool. Old Onr One Me Kewen called in this after noon Sarah was in here a fiew minutes Wed Sept 21st clear and cold a frost a last night. I had to keep on a fire all day Thu Sept Sept 22ond clear and cold. a frost last nighh that killd corn potatoes beans and all tender truck. I had a tramp this after noon though Newcombs Tea Gregory s and Dick s. corn and beans are killd dead it Stinks bad Fri Sept 23rd most of the day cloudy. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I went over to brother John s to See Aunt Victoria She think she got her leg broke this after noon I came away before the Dr got there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e08511ee6f3867e79642de4f66cdc1ea.pdf f4a4d8f03b128ee532a935e00d7ead7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1904 == Sat Sept 24th cloudy and wet i was setting in the house most of the day Sun Sept 25th cloudy and cool Mon Sept 26th cloudy and cool. heavey rain last night with thunder and light-ning. Bilton calld this fore noon Sarah was here fore part of the day I wrotē a letter to Victoria this afternoon Tue Sept 27th light clouds and warm,I took up my oniens and husked three baskets of corn. Jeremiah calld this evening Wed Sept 28th fore noon clear.afternoon cloudy, I husked fiew shocks of corn Thu Sept 29th fore noon light clouds and warm a smart about one P.M Fri Sept 30th clear high wind and cool Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. I pict a fiew apples Sat Oct 1 cloudy and cool. I a fiew apples. Walter took away a load of his barley. {second page} == Broton October 1904 == Sun Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. Mr Lorimer Preache harvest home Sermon Mon Oct 3rd cloudy and cool. I went over to Brother of. W. {Snrys?} to see how Aunt Victoria was she is Suffering a great deat with her break Tue Oct 4th cloudy and cold. I walked {"18 years old" written in margins} down to the old this fore noon. Joseph Crowder moved to Tupper ville this fore noon. Wed Sept 5th cloudy and wet rain in the morning and again in the midle of the day Thu Oct 6th cloudy and cold. I walk d out of B. Snary's this after noon Fri Oct 7th clear and cool. I finishd husking my bit of corn. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. Sat Oct 8th cloudy fore part of the day wet Sun Oct 9th cloudy and Soft Mon Oct 10th cloudy with high wind from the South West. Old Mr Chrisitner calld in he was collecting for Salvation armey https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f52d7c572cd22715f663ae965525019.pdf ef6d5cde47207020f620d00395549f5c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1904== Tue Oct 11th cloudy and mild. rain this Evening. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was setting in the house most of the day. Wed Oct 12th cloudy and cool. I carrid some apples up stairs for winter. Sarah came over this after noon {illegible} made Saur Krat. there was an Auction Sale at John McCutcheron's old place to day I did'nt get to it Henry Snary from Chago he Said he had been getting Married. I got a letter this morning from Victoria Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool, was setting in the house most of the day Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Oct 15th light clouds and cool. Sun Oct 16th clear and pleasant Mon Oct 17th clear and pleasant. Bilton was in this forenoon.Tomas Bilton {second page} == Croton October 1904 == Tue Oct 18th clear and warm. Wed Oct 19th morning foggy.midle of the day clear and warm. Evening cloudy. Thu Oct 20th fore noon cloudy. after noon light clouds and cool. Fri Oct 21st cloudy and light Showers. I went out to Thomas Boltons this after noon Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house Sat Oct 22ond cloudy and cool. rain last night a little hail this after noon Sun Oct 23rd cloudy and cold a frost last night Mon Oct 24th most of the day cloudy and cool, a frost last night that froze the water barnell over. Tue Oct 25th cloudy and cool rain last night Bilton was here most of the fore noon Wed Oct 26th cloudy and cool enough for Snow Thu Oct 27th clear most of the day and cold Mr Baker our minister calld in this after noon. {"Sat" crossed out with "Fri" underneath} Oct 28th fall clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71dd4bf9b0fdafeeb2c5670fe0a72cfc.pdf 6e57d6452a8e7eb193cf855928ea704d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1904 == Sat Oct 29th clear and pleasent. Sun Oct 30th clear and cool. I went to church Mr. McMullen Preached. Mon Oct 31 clear and cool. James Stagg calld in this after noon. Sarah awas here picking a few apples Tue Nov 1 clear and warm. I was trimming my grape wines this after noon. Wed Nov 2 a heavy fog this morning cloudy this evening and war. I was burning brush we cut at the apple trees. Bilton called this afternoon. Thu Nov 3 clear and pleasant. They were holding the election for member of parliment to day at McIntoshes house. Fri Nov 4 a few streekey clouds and mild wind from the east a prospect of a storm <s>prtty</s> pretty soon. Seth Crowell called this evening for the preachers Salery money. {second page} == Croton November 1904 == Sat Nov 5th cloudy and cool. Sprinling rain this evening. Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house and bakeing. Sun Nov 6th cloudy and cool. No preaching at our church today Quarerly meeting at Florence. Mon Nov 7 Cloudy and cool. hard frost last night. John McCuteheon calld in this Morning with a local option paper to get signed. Tue Nov 8 clear part of the day and cold it froze the ground to hard to plow 28 deg above zero at 9 AM Dick was up this forenoon. William Sprole was trying to get Signers for Books. Wed Nov 9th clear most of the day and cool. Bilton was here this forenoon. George Nelson was in awhile. I was cleaning out my Stove and pipe this after noon. Thu Nov 10th clear and cool. <s>Sararh</s> Sarah was here cleaning house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f9eeb8885f031e447ad392d187a9afd.pdf 1ae99ee05d85d6b3c486a835e92c8182 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton november 1904 == Sat Nov 11th clear and mild. a midling Siff breeze from South West. Sarah calld in and Millie and Grant was in a fiew minutes Sun Nov 12th cloudy <s>Somy</s> storm hail and snow a cold rough day Mon Nov 13th fore hart of the day cloudy and cool. after noon clear about two inches of snow fell last night about gone to night. Rose brought me Some butter this after noon Tue Nov 14th cloudy and moderate. Mrs McWhay brought a book I Signed for Wed Nov 15th a heavey fogg this morning clear and pleasant when the fogg cleared away. Bilton was here this fore noon Thu Nov 16th fore noon clear and warm after noon cloudy. a {iledgible} of a Stown. Fred was here this being his birth day .he says he is thirty five years old {second page} == Croton Nov 1904 == Fri Nov 18th a hagy cloudy warm day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house Sat Nov 19th a hazy Indian Summer day Sun Nov 20th the Sun darkend with Smoke Mon Nov 21st clear and pleasant. not doing much and nobody in to day. Tues Nov 22 clear and warm. a pleasant for the time of the year Bilton was here most of the for noon Wed Nov 23rd clear most of the day and cool Ella calld in a minute Thu Nov 24th a dark mussy day musting rain part of the time and part of the time Snow.Sarah was in a fiew minutes Fri Nov 25th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house the fore part of day. Pearl came up this fore noon Sat Nov 26th a cold day with Snow Squls this after noon. Vera and Grant was here a fiew minutes Sun Nov 27th clear part of the day and cold Mc. Mullen Preach't to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5139c1e74454d4bc7d1fc83feec8fbc5.pdf 77143b3ecf99717bce9541b2453a4b1c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton November 1904 == Mon Nov 28th clear and cold 8 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was in a few minutes Tue Nov 29th Smokey cloudy and moderate this fore noon. Cool and windy this evening. Bilton was in this fore noon, after noon Sarah called Wed Nov 30th Cloudy and cold some snow squalls. Bilton was here and took dinner with me Thu Dec 1st Cloudy and cool. no body in this day Fri Dec 2nd Cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Dec 3rd Fore noon clear and cool after noon cloudy. A prospect of snow Sun Dec 4 Clear part of the and cool the Thamesville minister gave us a Sermon this after noon. The roads are dry and dusty. {?} Sisely five years ago to day Father died SUN DEC. 4 1839 {second page} == Croton November 1904 == Mon Dec 5th Cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out the stove pipe this fore noon. Tue Dec 6th Clear high wind and dust flying. I had a letter this morning from Catharine. She says all are well. I I was out to og B. Snarys and got my hair cut. He came around this way to Florence and brought me home Wed Dec 7th Cloudy and cool it looks as though thear was a storm brewing. The little gee calld in this after noon Thu Dec 8th Light clouds and high wind plenty of dust. I walked over to Brother John. Snary's this afternoon. Fri Dec 9th Cloudy part of the day a little snow. Sarah was here doing house work Sat Dec 10th Light clouds and cold, 10 deg. above zero. Alone most of the day. Sun Dec 11th Cloudy and cold comenced to snow this after noon. Rev. whm. McMullen preachd Mon Dec 12th Cloudy, snowing day. Dick brought a load of wood. After noon writing to Catharine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/668087af04c63bca5c11d9d2e6a017b7.pdf 7a85d78b27af47f559dbc9eb21c4ae8b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton <s>Decbr</s> Dec 1904 == Tue Dec 13 light Snow all day. I sent a letter Catharine Brock Wed Dec 14th light Snow all day Thu Dec 15th fore part of the day light Snow Evening clear and pleasant but cold the themometer 18 above zero Fri Dec 16th light flying Snow part of the day and cold 6 deg above zero this morn-ing Sarah was here doing house work Sat Dec 17th cloudy most of the day and cool. Dick was in a few minutes Sun Dec 18th cloudy South wind and cold Mr Baker preachd to day Mon Dec 19th cloudy and moderate. I had James Young here visiting most of the day. {Waller McCrainey} was here trying to sell me a coal Stove Tue Dec 20th a drifting blushing Snowing day. Ira Saw called in awhile Wed Dec 21 fore noon clear after noon cloudy. Bilton called this afternoon {second page} == Croton December 1904 == Thu Dec 22nd cloudy and moderate the Sky as though it might rain Fri Dec 23rd cloudy and Soft Snow all gone Sarah was here cleaning house. I bought a quarter of beef from James Sogan I was cutting it up this after noon and Salting it down Sat Dec 24th cloudy and cold. Roy Paul was with me most of the after noon Sun Dec 15th Cloudy and cool. this being <s>Chatmas</s> Christmas day most of our folks was down to the Old home to Dicks for xmas dinner Mon Dec 26th a damp cool day commeced to rain about 3 <s>l</s> PM. Walter was drawing me Some wood I was pileing it in the lumber house Tue Dec 27th cloudy and Soft heavey rain last night and part of the fore moon. I Set in the house. Wed Dec 28th a rough cold boystrus, rain the fore part of the night. wind and Snow latter part. Dick calld to day noon Thu Dec 29th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69d21d0fee87056a56f64f27351f0047.pdf 41a615499f2ddf4aed357570e95c021d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == broton December 1904 == Fri Dec 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and bake-ing I pild the wood Walter drew for me Sat Dec 31th clear and moderate the road getting Soft and {mroddy?,muddy?}. Walter drew wood I was piling it Sun Jan 1st cloudy and Soft a prospect of a Storm but none {came?}. Mr baker was our Preacher to day Mon Jan 2and clear in the morning began to cloud about ten A.M and Snow at noon from that out Snow and blaster I pileing wood and cleaning the hen house. went to the poll and voted after noon Tue Jan 3rd clear and cold. Dick was in this fore noon to barrow my fur coat Wed Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I was sorting over my last years {halers?} and parting them away. Part of the day I pild wood that Walter drew for me. Henry Snary balld in this morning == broton January 1905 == Thu Jan 5th cloudy Snow in the fore noon Fri Jan 6th cloudy and moderate Some Snow Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton was here a while this after noon Sat Jan 7th cloudy Some Snow. John W Snary calld in this after noon Sun Jan 8th Snow Squalls most of the day Mr Mc.Mullen was out Preacher {"Mon" has a little red squiggly "v" above it } Jan 9th cloudy and cold Zero this morning Snow and blustring this after noon. Walter brought me Some coal from Dreseten this after noon Tue Jan 10th clear and cold another zero day I wrote and sent away a letter to batharine Brock. I sent to have the borentry gentlemen paper Stopt Dick was in a fiew minutes Wed Jan 11th a cold Snowing blustring day comenced to rain about 5:30 P.m Dick calld in this fore noon on his way to Florence. Walter was this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e8e955111012ccae19df002ef107684.pdf 748fdc541a137c34644a14786303ab80 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == broton January 1905 == Thu Jan 12th foggy and mild,Walter was here we {crossed out iledgible} were looking over our accounts Fri Jan 13th clear most of the day and pleasant.Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Sarah and Mary was here most of the day. Walter Mc.{Reary?,Reamy?} brought {iledgible} a Soue for burning coal. Dick was helping him plait it up Sat Jan 14th cloudy and cold another Zero day. Thomas cragg weas here putting up the {hot?,hob?} our pipe to the coal stove Sun Jan 15th cloudy and cold.another Zero day. was not at Church Tue Jan 16th cloudy and cold. I sent away to day for a of couple papers the Toronto weekly seen and the New york weekly Witness Tue Jan 17th clear and pleasant for a winter day I Sent away for the Farmers Advocate. Thomas Bolton calld in == broton January 1905 == Wed Jan 18th cloudy and Soft rain this evening Walter Mc.Raraey call thi after evening to how the stove was doing. Bilton was here this fore noon as Sarah came over and had dinner with me. Thu Jan 19th cloudy and moderate Some rain last night. Was alone {w?}rest of the day Fr Jan 20th cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here cleaning house Maud calld in Walter brought me Some money Sat Jan 21st Soft Snow all day. Sarah was fiew minutes in this after noon. Sun jan 22nd clear and pleasant. Mc Mullen peachd to day Mon Jan 23rd cloudy and cold another Zero morning, Sarah was ove this morning Tue Jan 24th cloudy a light drigling Snow all day. about two inches of Snow fell last night. no one in to day Wed Jan 25th a cloudy Snowing windy {thus-tring} day. This was eleection day the pollering was at bharls Mc.Iitoshes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0367735510dded82d8f1e56b775415e5.pdf 968575a8d4c6500dce169e6f097b7ddd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton January 1905 == Thu Jan 27th clear a pleasant winters day Bilton was here and had dinner withe me. Rose and her boy Harold was with me most of the after noon Rufus Emory call this after noon Fri Jan 27th cloudy and cold light Snow most of the day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. Sat Jan 28th clear and cold Walter Mc. Rarey calld in this Evening to See how the Stove was doing Sun Jan 29th clear part of the day and cold 6 deg below zero this morn-ing a 8 A.M. Mr Baker preacht Mon Jan 30th clear and cold an other zero morning alone all day. Tue Jan 31st clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was in this noon William Huston was in a few minutes this after noon. Bellore calld this fore noon {second page} == Croton February 1905 == Wed Feb 1st light Showers of Snow and cold William Huston calld in this Evening Thu Feb 2nd clear and cold zero wether Thomas Cragg was in about a Stove Rose and Millie and Pearl was here this Evening. there was an enter-tainment at the Church last night a burning a Mortgage that was on the Church they had a prety good time Burning of mortgage on {?} <u>Church</u> Fri Feb 3rd Clear and cold Sarah was here the fore part of the day Scrubing the house Sat Feb 4th cloudy most of the day not quite So cold as yesterday, Walter drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Bilton was here awhile this after noon. Sun Feb 5th cloudy high wind from the East and cold comenced to snow this evening Sarah calld in this Evening Brian Homes and John Deinhart came to See me last night. no Preaching at our Church {Leearterley} at Florence. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79540abbeade882958925bc25ad9b6f2.pdf 1d8e357a62a5d948180774cefa63aae3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton February 1905 == Mon Feb 6th clear part of the day. part Snow Showers a pleasant winte day. no bodey in to day. Tue Feb 4th clear and cold. I went with Walter up to Florence in the fore noon Maud calld in this after noon. Wed Feb 8th cloudy with cold wind from the East Bilton was here a while this after noon Thu Feb 9th clear part of the day and moderate it turnd moderate in the night Fri Feb 10th cloudy most of the day high wind from the West blustreing cold Sarah was here doing house work Sat Feb 11 clear and cold 6 deg below zero Dick came in for my fur coat. Bilton was in a while this after noon. Sun Feb 12th Snow all day Mr Baker was our Preacher to day {second page} == Croton February 1905 == Mon Feb 13th clear and cold another zero morning of B. Snary calld and Paid the intrest on his note to March 2nd Tue Feb 14th clold snowing blustring 10 deg below zero this morning Sarah came over this fore noon Wed Feb 15th clear and pleasant but cold 4 below zero this morning Mr Newcomb Calld this afternoon Thu Feb 16th cold Snowing drifting day. Dick was in a fiew minutes this after noon. Fri Feb 17th cold a very blustring Snow drifting day, the tea man was around to day. Sarah was here most of the day bakeing and cleaning house Sat Feb 18th clear and a pleasant winters day Sun Feb 19th clear and moderate. no preaching at our Church to day on account of Snow drifts Mon Feb 20th cloudy and Soft the Snow {Shas}. Settled down a good deal Since morning Tue Feb 21st Soft cloudy foggy day Snow Settled about 1.3 bilton was here most of after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42bc9474d7a1ce7a78b492e63f4ca1c6.pdf e53f0e03cdb49ca929d70ceaac388282 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton February <s>1905</s> == Wed Feb 22nd a Soft foggy day. Sarah and Sophia Smith and Edward Saird was in this after noon. Martin Craggs Child died last night Thu Feb 23rd moderate and foggy Some of the negbours are away to the funeral Fri Feb 24th a Soft foggy day. Sat Feb 25th another Soft foggy day. Chaley came over and brought me some bread Sun Feb 26th clear and cold was not at church Mon Feb 27th clear fore part of the day. cloudy cloudy latter part and moderate Jeremiah Jiffin calld in this Evening Tues Feb 28th cloudy and moderate. <s>Bhal</s> Bharley brought me a letter out of the Office to nigt from balharine Brock Wed March 1st Clear and pleasant Thu Mar 2 clear part of thed day and mild latter part of the day 4 blow zero this morning. I got word that Brother John's had run away and he got hurt. {second page} == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning up and cooking. Bilton was here part of the day. Charley took me over Brother John's this after noon John got Shook <s>p</s> up in his runaway the crows are comming back Sat Mar 4th cloudy fore moon after noon clear and Soft Sarah came over this Evening Sun Mar 5th cloudy and cool. Not at Church Sarah came over awhile this Evenning Mon Mar 6th clear and cool Sarah came over for the dirty close this fore noon Tue Mar 7th cloudy and mild. a prospect of rain Wed Mar 8th clear a pleasant winter day. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore moon. Flora Snary came in to Show me how to work the Stove Thu Mar 9th fore moon clear and warm, after cloudy the Snow melting away very fast. Bilton and I went over to See John he is no better. Jeremiah {Jeffers} calld in afiew minutes this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cdd4792a6533757c5af25783a09aa49.pdf 4db2e3d0a601643c753fdf800ce3e4ac PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 10th cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house Sat Mar 11th clear and cool. Walter calld in to night and paid fifty Dollars on his note Sun Mar 12th clear and cool. Mr Baker preacht Missionary Sermond Mon Mar 13th clear part of the day and moderate. Bilton was in a while Millie calld in this after noon I saw robins the firs I have Seen this Season Tue Mar 14th fore noon cloudy and cool after noon clear, my cool Stove went back on me this morning it not only a coal Stove this morning but a cold Stove I Sent a note to Cragg this morning to take it away. Wed Mar 15th clear and cool was in the house most of the day. Walter was here this Evening {second page} == Croton March 1905 == Thu Mar 16th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I was cleaning out the Stove in the after noon Fri Mar 17th cloudy most of the day and mild Bilton and I went to Thamesville. the road getting bad. I took my watch to get cleand and deposit some money in the bank. Sarah was here bakeing. Sat Mar 18th cloudy and Soft. rain last night and light Showers through the day. the Snow going away fast Sun Mar 19th cloudey and wet heavey Shower last night and Showers through the day I was not at church to day. Mon Mar 20th cloudy and cool. Mr. {Newent} was over with me part of the after noon Tue Mar 21st cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon Wed Mar 22nd a cloudy foggy moderate day. I saw Some crow blackbirds to day. Thu Mar 23rd Clear part of the day and pleasant Bilton was here this fore noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3b1a2dcacbc4c78f0f0c130b25ad4f0.pdf 405a086e6840579f8fe012222fd42ab8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1905 == Fri Mar 24th cloudy and Soft a Smart rain last night. Sarah was here part of the day doing house work. Sat Mar 25th clear and warm a butiful Spring day. Bilton was most of the day. I went down towards the bridge to See how high the water is it is about two foot above the grade got a letter from {?} Sun Mar 26th cloudy windy and Soft. Sarah calld in a while this after noon Mon Mar 27th clear most of the day and warm I was triming berry bushes. Tue Mar 28th clear and warm 15 deg above zero. I finished triming and gathering the berry brush Wed Mar 29th clear and hot. I cleand out the hen house. Sarah was in Thu Mar 30th fore noon cloudy after noon clear not as hot as yesterday a light Show-er last night. wind in the North and cool. I was doing a little bush triming {second page} == Croton April 1905 == Sat Mar 31st clear and pleasant. Sarah was was here cleaning house and bakeing. after noon I went over to See Brother John he is getting Some better games Lafety calld this Evening for Some Rubarb roots. Sat April 1st cloudy and cool a fiew flakes of snow. Bilton calld in on his way over to John Law's Sarah brought Some bread Sun Apr 2nd clear most of the day and cold Mon Apr 3rd cloudy fore noon windy after noon commenced to rain. I over hald my bit of beef and burnt up Some of my old papers and the brush I cut out the bushes Tue Apr 4th flyiing clouds high wind from the West and cool. I commeced to dig my garden. Bilton calld this morning Wed Apr 5th cloudy and cool. I was diging in the garden. Mrs chapple calld for Missionary money Thu Apr 6th cloudy and cold frost last night Bilton was here this fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c47e35dcfe8c718fc7832c74b46476f2.pdf 9fa2bbec01fd843759784ce198972df0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 7th cloudy and cold Snow fore part of the day. I was diging the garden I had Joseph Crowder to See me he is coming back to Croton Sat Apr 8th clear and cool frost last two nights. I was diging the garden Sun Apr 9th <s>cloudy</s> clear and warm I saw pewes Mon Apr 10th cloudy Sprinkled rain. I was diging in the garden Bilton was here most of the after noon Tue Apr 11th cloudy and cool. I was diging the garden Wed Apr 12th clear and pleasant. I walked out to John Mc.Cutcheons this morning for a Setting of white Wyandott eggs when I got home Bilton was thear with a Setting of Plernoth Rock eggs from Henry Sampmans. the assessor was here this after noon. Thu Apr 13th clear and pleasant I was diging the garden. Sarah came and helped me to Set a hen {second page} == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 14th cloudy and cool drifting Snow most the fore noon. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I done a little diging Sat Apr 15th cloudy and cold Snow Showers through the day. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. I was diging a litte in the garden Sun Apr 16th Snow and hail showers all day and cold Mon Apr 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton calld in this fore noon. I Sett a hen on wyondott eggs this fore noon Tue Apr 18th cloudy and cool about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning I Sett on in the house all day J Lashbrook was in a fiew minites this after noon. Wed Apr 19th clear part of the day. Strong wind from South West. I finished diging the garden. Sarah was over this morning Thu Apr 20th cloudy and moderate. rain about 3 P M Ammelie and Elva Paul was here about noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983c763b33111013fcb028f9ff5f2dd4.pdf 013107846604f3c76751eba3c495a7bf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1905 == Fri Apr 21st cloudy and wet heavey rain last Sarah and Elva Paul was here in the Bilton and Dick calld this fore noon Sat Apr 22ond clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon. there was a Shart this morning. I Set in the house most all day Sun Apr 23rd clear and pleasant Mon Apr 24th clear and warm. Mr Newcomb came over this after noon Tue Apr 25th clear and warm. I took out my potatoes out ov the pit and planted a fiew earley potatoes. and Sett a fiew Strawberry ones. and Sow'd Some flower Seeds. Bilton was here. Wed Apr 26th cloudy it look'd like rain all day but little came. I cleared out the hen house. William McIntosh was over Thu Apr 27th clear and warm. George Nelson call'd this morning to get me to Subshribe for a book Fri Apr 28th clear and hot 80 deg J Sashbrook brought me some earley potatoes {second page} == Croton May 1905 == Sat Apr 29th cloudy and cool. was in the house most of the day <s>Hearld Hearold Johns</s> Hearold Johnston came here for the Shot gun for Dick Sun Apr 30th cloudy and cool. Mon <s>Aug</s> May 1st cloudy and cool. not doing much myself Sarah was here. Walter was here getting Some corn. Tue May 2ond cloudy and Sprinkled in the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I went down to the road allowance by the old home met Dick takeing his cattle back to the wood psture went with him Saw him put them in the pasture than came home along the line between lots 8 and 9 Wed May 3rd clear and hot 86 deg at 2 P M Sarah was here cleaning house Thu May 4th clear and warm. Bilton was here a part of the fore noon. Sarah was here cleaning house. the oreals are coming back Fri May 5rh cloudy and warm. chimey Swallows are here. Sarah this morning. J. Crowder this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad24b49ba24591f86d0317ff299cc75a.pdf 5aad9699949f0796a2a4e08464ec9c0b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1905 == Sat May 6th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night and Showry throughout the day Sun May 7th light clouds and cool. there was a thundes Shower Shower last night quarerly meeting at Florence Mon May 8th cloudy and misting rain most the day. Sarah was here cleaning house I finished planting potatoes Tue May 9th cloudy and cool. I planted my bit of corn ground. Sarah here cleaning house Wed May 10th cloudy after noon wet Wind from the East and cool. Bilton here most of the fore noon Thu May 11th a Showry day. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. the groun getten to wet to work good Fri May 12th cloudy and cool. this being my birth day. Sarah was here most of the day Rose came in the after noon. {Joan} and the children. Dick and Maud and Charley came in the Evening. John W and Victoria Snary calld {?} {second page} == Croton May 1905 == Sat May 13th clear and pleasant. I was alone Sun May 14th fore noon cloudy. rain last night after noon clear and warm. Mon May 15th cloudy and misting rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and clear. Tue May 16th cloudy after noon thunder Showers. I Spraid the plumb thes and goose burry bushes. the rain has washt it off Wed May 17th cloiey rain the after noon. Millie was over and brought me a can of milk I was writing a letter Victoria Thu May 18th cloudy and wet fore noon. cool after noon. Sarah was in about 3 P. M I Sett the old Plernoth Rock hen Fri May 19th clear with a fiew light clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing. the bobolinks have come Sat May 20th clear and cool a light frost last night. Bilton calld in this after noon Sun May 21st clear and cool. a white frost this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf87181f0653245956cf23944915d10a.pdf 4d288496888d7222b86dcf34b5375105 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1905 == Mon May 22and fore noon cloudy and wet after noon light clouds and cool Tue May 23rd clear and warm. I was losning the dint around the corn hills {highlight;"I had N.Hoppin qure ine a call} this evening.{gent?,grant?} no order Mille and Grant was here thus evening Wed May 24th clear and cool fore part of the day.{highlight;"I sett the young rock hen this morning on Menoea heggs.} Thu May 25th clear and war fore part of the day latter part cloudy and high wind from the south. Bilton calld in this after noon Fri May 26th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. a heavy rain last night. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton calld this afternoon Sat May 27th clear and pleasant. Walter calld in to night. Sun May 28th clear and pleasant I was at church Mr Baker was our preacher == Croton May 1905 == Mon May 29th a Showry day. Sarah was over Tue May 30th fore noon cloudy a light Shower in the morning {highlight;"Sally Thompson and child and Annettie Paul calld in} this after noon.I hoed corn this evening Wed May 31th clear and warm. I was stiring the ground around the cornhills. {highlight;"I had Alforie Will to dinner with me.} Thu June 1st clear and hot. I planted a bed of oniens a thunder shower this evening Fri June 2and rain last night. cloudy part of fore noon the day clear and cool. Sarah was here doing house work Sat June 3rd clear and warm. I was Siring the ground about the corn hills Sun June 4th thunder Showers in the fore noon. Cloudy most of the after noon no preaching at our church. Sunday school wa hold Mon June 5th cloudy thunder Showers and hot about 85 dEg at noon {highlight;" Sarah was in thsi fore noon. got word John wis worse } https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23e1525cb94192d4c7534e79ea3087e.pdf 7152c57e8dc4ed8789c394ca63b68e0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton June 1905 == Tue {higlight;"June 6th cloudy and cool. Thunder and lightnin with heavy rain last night and high wind a lot of fence blown down.Some barns un rooft. Bilton"} was in awhile this after noon. W. Hopin gave me a call this after noon Wed June 7th cloudy and cool thunder showers last night. Sarah calld in this for noon. I was in the house all day Thu June 8th. {highlight;"I went over to see John W. Snary who is sick. Mary Paul Sillie Thompson and husband calld in this evening} Fri June 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing Sat June 10th cloudy and cool rain in the after noon.I hoed potatoes in the fore part of the day Sun June 11th cloudy and cool. not at church to day Mon June 12th cloudy. I {movd?,mousd?} the grass and weeds about the house {highlight;Sarah took the clock to the {iledgible}} == Croton June 1905 == Tue June {'13'is scribbled out}th light clouds and hot. I hoed corn and sprinkled potatoes Wed June 14th clear and hot 86 deg in the Shade I was stiring dirt about the corn Thu June 15th clear part of the day heat about the same as yesterday.{highlight;"I was cleaning out the hen house and putting in fresh nests"} Fri June 16th rain all fore noon after noon cloudy Sarah was here fore part of the day Sat June 17th clear and hot 90 deg. Bilton was here this fore noon. Mr Jocob our land Master had paraletie stroke last night he is not likely to get better Sun June 18th clear and hot 85 deg Mon June 19th clear most of the day 90 deg I was hoeing corn and potatoes Tue June 20th clear part of the day and hot 90 deg.I was hoeing corn and potatoes. Jeremiah Jiffin calld on me this after Wed June 21th cloudy and warm. a shower this morning I sowd a fiew turnip seeds https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b84ac864035345df7a976079d2d352e.pdf d3eda1f95c927922ae7f0682d8a1e454 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton June 1905 == Thu June 22and clear part of the day and pleasant.{highlight;"I went down to the old home Dick and I went out John Saves for a cultivator. Sillie"} and Annetee {II?} was here this morning to bid me good by she and bernian have gone back home this after noon. Fri June 23rd cloudy and cool.Rose calld in this after noon, Theodor Will calld in Sat June 24th clear and hot.I sprinkled potatoes this fore noon. Bilton was here. Part of the fore noon. Vera was here this after noon for Some {mubarb?mibarb} Sun June 25th clear and hot. Mr Mcullen Preacht his ferewell Sermon to day Mon June 26th clear and cool. I went to Dresden with Dicks Wife. I was noticing the the crops wheat, oats, and barley. Looking good clover a big crop. Some fields of corn Shows the wors for the wet Tue June 27th clear and cool I was hoeing corn of H. Paul and wife and Mary calld in == Croton June 1905== Wed June 28th clear and cool. I went over to see my Brother, who is very poorly I sett a hen this morning on Wyondot eggs Thu June 29th clear and pleasant.{highlight;"I went with Brothe John to Florence. I went to Settle withining for a coal stove he was not at home"} Fri June 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. {highlight;"Thomas cragg was here for pay for te coal i got from him last winter I paid"} Sat July 1st cloudy a smart shower about noon. I hoed up my last year Strawberry patch. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Sun July 2and cloudy and warm. was down to sandy {selloot?,sellout?} Mon July 3rd cloudy and warm. Bilton call this fore noon. a prospect of more rain Tue July 4th high winds and flying clouds. Thunder and lightning and heavy rain last night and a heavy shower again to night. I pict a fiew berries this fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f468ca1ae836b013c85381cf9e0a694.pdf 476e4013b8310a983e95d0d00f38440a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 5th clear and warm. Sarah was over preserving a fiew rasberries Thu July 6th clear and hot 90 deg in the shade Sarah was here most of the after noon Fri July 7th clear part of the day and hot I was repairing fence in the fore noon after helping maid pick berries Sat July 8th clear part of the day and hot. a Shower last night Maied came this fore noon. for her berries. {highlight;"Victoria and her children came over to day"} Sun July 8th cloudy. {highlight;"I went to church to here new Minster preach. I was at the Chruch this Evening to hear Jane H Paul preach"} Mon July 10th clear part of the day and warm a heavy Shower last night I was picking berries part of the day Sun July 11th clear part of the day. This after noon attended the funeral of Mrs Hellon Young == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 12th cloudy most of the day rain last night Victoria and her children was here picking and canning berries Thu July 13th clear part of the day. I was hoeing and picking berries Fri July 14th cloudy a hunder Storm this after noon with hail up at Florence {highlight;"Vick wa here caning berries this fore noon} after noon {highlight;"I went over to See Brother John who is sick} Sat July 15th light clouds and hot part of the fore noon.{highlight;"Victoria and Dora were pie ing and caning berries I helped} Sun July 16th cloudy and warm Mon July 17th clear and hot 95 deg withe shad Victoria was caning berries I was helping pick them. Vick and and the went over to Pauls this Evening Tue July 18th clear and heat the same as yes-terday. I {heed?} comes awhile in the fore noon was setting in the house most of the day. Sarah call in the after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ba3e90dc4be6e23539f1f5b428582d.pdf 58478ed2c2a9546796a6ac2ce3e5a0c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 19th clear part of the day not as hot as yesterday about 88 deg. {highlight;"I cut the toad planting in the yard"} Thu July 20th clear and pleasant. I pict berries most of the day. Mary and Sarah was here part of the after noon Fri July 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.{highlight;"I went over to See John my Brother but he had gone to Thanesville} Jermiah Jiffin calld in this Evening Sat July 22and clear and pleasant. Sun July 23rd clear and pleaant. {highlight;"I was at Sunday School and Church} Mon July 24th cloudy and quite cool. I was picking Berries in the fore noon. after noon {highlight;"Mary came over from Sarahs and preserved them for me"} Sun July 25th light clouds and cool. I hoed corn,{highlight:"Henry Snary calld in this fore noon.he brought me a piece of mutton Dick came up and brought some {money?}} == Croton July 1905 == Wed July 26th light clouds and warm.{highlight;"I went to thamesville with Dick this fore noon."} after noon hoed corn. Anne Smith and Sofia Ketchson calld in awhile. Thu July 27th clear and pleasant,{highlight;"Rose calld in this Evening and Victoria and Sarah"} Fri July 28th cloudy. Sarah came over and cleand up the house.{highlight:"I went over and took dinner with Sarah and Victoria"} Sat July 29th thunder Showers most of the day Sun July 30th cloudy fore part of the day.{higlight;"I at Sunday School but fiew thare Victoria and her children was with me most of the day."} Mon July 31st cloudy part of the day and pleasant Tue Aug 1st clear and cool. {highlight;"I was over to see John my Brother he doesn't appear to be much better."} Wed Aug 2and clear and cool in morning war the rest of the day Thu Wed 3rd clear and cool morning and Evening. Vic and her kids went to Dick's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0803b24236de4b0b7e78a64b41b11fca.pdf cc1e711d18f1e2c4acde247f5749783a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1905 == Fri Aug 4th rain most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Aug 5th clear part of the day. a thunder Shower about noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bred thus Evening. Sun Aug 6th clear and warm. Dara and Elva call this after noon Mon Aug 7th clear and hot 86 deg. James Blart was here repairing the pump. Bilton calld in a fiew minutes Tue Aug 8th light clouds heat about the Same as yesterday. our Ministers calld on me this after noon. and the free Methodist gave me a visit Wed Aug 9th clear most of the day and warm. Dow Snary calld on me about a minute to day he is just over from Winepeg. Ariel and her kids calld in this evening from John's Thu Aug 10th clear part of the day and hot 92 deg in the Shade. it is clouding up this Evening {second page} == Croton August 1905 == Fri Aug 11th cloudy and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Aug 12th cloudy and hot 92 deg Some thunder. Bilton was part of the after noon Sun Aug 13th clear most of the day and hot Mon Aug 14th cloudy and cool high wind from the South East a prospect of a wet night. Bilton calld this fore noon Alford Will was in a fiew minutes Tue Aug 15th cloudy and cool a heavey rain last night. I went with Dick over to Brother John's who is no better. we met {Cogland} Mead and coming over they have gone down to Dicks Wed Aug 16th clear most of the day and cool Charley and Cogland Mead calld Thu Aug 17th clear and cool. East wind. I went over to See brother john he is no better. Fri Aug 18th clear and pleasant cool this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Cogland Mead and wife was here for dinne on thear way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3877eb0c7a1226f5b2b2a6a1fbf8331a.pdf 1d32dbdd785bb6cbb4689cde162d66f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton August 1905 == Sat Aug 19th cloudy and wet Showry all the after noon. Sarah brought a loaf of bread Sun Aug 20th clear and pleasant Mon Aug 21st clear and warm. I walked down to the old home this fore noon Tue Aug 22ond clear and hot. I went over to See brother John who is no better Wed Aug 23rd clear and hot. I cutt weeds out of corn and potatoes Thu Aug 24th cloudy and warm. I cut weeds out <s>out</s> of the potatoes. Jane Cragg calld in a fiew minutes this after noon. Fri Aug 25th clear and pleasant Victoria was here prepairing to go back to Buffalo the boys and gurls came in to night to bid her good by. they changed thear mind concluded to have their photos taken to morrow Sat Aug 26th clear and pleasant. the photographer came we had our likeness' taken Vic and her children Started for home I went to See brother John he is no better {second page} == Croton August 1905 == Sun Aug 27th clear and pleasant. I went with Bilton over to See Brother John who is no better. we went to hear the free Methodist preacher at the old Church Mon Aug 28th cloudy after noon and warm Bilton was here part of the fore noon Tue Aug 29th fore part of the day clear and warm a heavey thunder Storm about noon a pour down rain. I was helping Walter put a block under the Sil of my granery after the rain Wed Aug 30th cloudy and wet fore part of the day latter part windy and hot 88 deg Elva Paul calld to See our Photographs Thu Aug 31st cloudy and cool. I went over to See Brother John who is no better Walter was thrashing his grain and Storeing it away in my granry. John Smith calld on me this Evening. Some of our folks got their photos this Evening that Dick brought in this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8ae832965859819f20c84c1f4614480.pdf a4c24a09d1853da5c75f59c495640ff5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Fri Sept 1st clear part of the day and cool. Bilton call this after noon. Sarah commenced bakeing when Mrs Stagg and Mrs Hooper came Sat Sept 2ond cloudy and cool. Sarah was serubin the house in the fore noon Elva Paul calld for her photograph. William Huston gave me a call this after noon Sun Sept 3rd clear and pleasant. I was over to Brother John who is very low Mon Sept 4th clear part of the day high wind from the west. I was Staying J. W. Snary who is no better Tue Sept 5th cloudy and cold a light Shower about noon. I came home this morning from Staying with John my Brother Sarah calld in this fore noon Dick was in this after noon to get Some apples for Sauce for his thrashing I was over to the Store Sending away for a Suit of clothes {second page} == Croton September 1905 == Wed Sept 6th clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. Sam came over Sarah was in a fiew minutes. Thu Sept 7th clear and pleasant. I was down to the old home Seeing them thrash and over to See Brother John who is getting very low Fri Sept 8th clear and hot. I was over to See my Brother who is no better but getting weak Sat Sept 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. Bilton calld oin twice to day Sun Sept 10th cloudy a prospect for rain Mon Sept 11th fore part of the day cloudy. rain last night. I rode over with Bilton this after noon to Brother John who is no better Tue Sept 12th clear and hot 82 deg I cut Some of the old wood brush out of the berrie bushes. no word to day from Brother Wed Sept 13th clear and cool. I was over to See Brother John who is very low https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b84ac7422e6ee73d018e508c1009fedf.pdf fab3d8dd77924b0dafdf5bddcb79d7e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Thu Sept 14th clear and cool a frost this morning I was over to Brother John's this fore noon after noon husking corn Fri Sept 15th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon preserving peaches. Bilton was while the shower last Sat Sept 16th cloudy, I got word that Brother John was dieing I went over and was ther all day he is very low but alive to night yet Sun Sept 17 rain Heavey all day. I Stayed all night with John and until eleven Oclock when Chester brought be home he was Sill alive but lyable to go any minute he is a great sufferer Mon Sept 18th clear and hot I was over to Brother Johns he died 25 minutes after 5 O Clock this after noon {MON SEPT 14TH JOHN W 1905 SNARY DIED} Tue Spt 19th Clear fore part of the day and hot 86 deg a thunder Shower in the evening Bilton and I went to Florence in the fore noon. after noon I husked corn Sarah came over this evening {second page} == Croton September 1905 == Wed Sept 20th clar and pleasant. I finished husking my bit of corn. Bilton was here this fore noon. <s>Geo</s> George Nelson calld on me this after noon and his Brother James. it is about 38 years Since I I Saw James before Thu Sept 21st cear with high wind from South West. I Brother John's funeral. Fri Sept 22ond clear most of the day and warm I commenced to dig potatoes when James Nelson came. I quit digging and visited with him most of the day. Sat Sept 23rd clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I was diging my potatoes Sun Sept 24th light clouds and cool. Mon Sept 25th clear and cool. I finishd diging and piling my fiew potatoes. Tue Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the cloths to wash Wed Sept 27th clear and warm in the midle of the day Thu Sept 28th clear and hot 86 deg I walkd out to Thomas Bolton's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc39f5be63c0f31fc3cfc4df80709a81.pdf f9cb6cc38cf6bc7e7bb033485529838c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton September 1905 == Fri Sept 29th clear and hot 90 deg. not doing much in the house most of the day Sat Sept 30th clear and hot. 84 deg I just put a fiew pails of apples. Mrs. Chappe call to tell me Sarah was Sick Sun Oct 1st cloudy and cool. Sphia Ketcheson calld in this Evening to bid me good by She going back to Wenepeg. Henry Snary and his wife was with her Mon Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. James Nelson was withe me to dinner he called to bid me good by he is on his way back to Colarado Tue Oct 3rd light clouds warm and windy. Sarah is laid up with laine back Wed Oct 4th clear and hot. Aunt Victoria and Smmith calld in this Evening. I got a letter from Vic from Cleveland Thu Oct 5th clear and pleasant. was over to See Sarah who is not much better Fri Oct <s>5</s> 6th clear I went over to Aunt Vic's to bid Anne Smith good by Sarah was over {second page} == Croton October 1905 == Sat Oct 7th clear and pleasant. Sarah was over preserving peaches and cleaning house. Thomas Bolton was over and paid the Intrest on his Mortgage Jane Butler was her to get Some Sweet apples William Bulter came and got them Sun Oct 8th clear and pleasant Mon Oct 9th clear and hot 82 deg Bilton was her most of the after noon. I fell this Evening and got a black eye <s>Mon</s> Tue Oct 10th cloudy and cool. I had an old acquantenc Richard Butler call on me this fore noon we had a good visit talking over old times. Sarah was in this Evening. Wed Oct 11th cloudy and cool. rain last night rain again this Evening. Walter was in this Evening and took up his note. Tinny Cragg took away his Stove this evening Thu Oct 12th cloudy and cool. a light hail showed this Evening. Bilton calld this fore noon I was then to Aunt {Orcks} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/643889688734744aab074ddf2efe5fe8.pdf 2262986352a1a722c3cdde3f87544f43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton October 1905 == Fri Oct 13th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Oct 14th cloudyt. high wind from the South Mon Oct 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. Aunt Victoria was over this fore noon. Ella was here packing apples Tue Oct 16th cloudy and cool. East wind all day Wed Oct 17th a cloudy wet day commenced to rain last night and is still raining at 4 P M to night Thu Oct 18th cloudy and Soft. I was peeling a fiew apples. Sarah was over doing Some cooking. Tom and Rose calld in a fiew minutes this Evening Fri Oct 20th cloudy misty Showers high wind and cold. I gatherd and peeld a fiew apples Sat Oct 21st cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing Sun Oct 22ond cloudy and cool {second page} == Croton October 1905 == Mon Oct 23rd clear and cool I walked over to J B Snary's this after noon on my way I dandelines in Flora pretty good for the time of the year there has not been frost enough yet to kill corn. but is all ripe and dryed up Tue Oct 24th cloudy and cool. I clend out the hen house and Sortin over Some of my old papers Wed Oct 25th clear and cool a frost lasting the Sharpest for the Season Thu Oct 26th clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. Bilton was here this fore noon. Sarah was here a fiew minutes this after noon I {unclear} potatoes and peeled Some apples Fri Oct 27th cloudy and moderate Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Sat Oct 28th cloudy and cool Bilton and Jeremiah Foffin calld in this after noon Sun Oct 29th cloudy and cold a hard frost Mon Oct 30th cloudy and cool. Bilton calld {unclear} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23cf3eff3dcbae27597b07a44322f8dc.pdf 718daecc0819abf59ab1b88f7de8a822 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Nov 1905 == Tue Oct 31st cloudy and cool. I was Sorting over Some of my old papers Wed Nov 1st cloudy and cold. I carried a fiew apples up Stairs. thear was about a half inch of Snow on the ground this morning the firs of this Season Thu Nov 2ond cloudy and cool a hard frost last night the ground froze ahrd this morning Fri Nov 3rd cloudy and cool. the Sky looks as if thear is a storm {as} brewing Sat Nov 4th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Nov 5th cloudy and cold rain in the Evening Mon Nov 6th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I peeld and put my apples and Sorted over Some papers Tue Nov 7th cloudy after noon wet commencing <s>Wed</s> to Snow this Evening Wed Nov 8th cloudy and cool. William Mc{unclear} came and brought me a couple books of {unclear} {second page} == Croton November 1905 == Thu Nov 9th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Vera and Grant calld Fri Nov 10th clear and pleasat in the fore noon. after noon cloudy and cool a prospect of a storm. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking. Elva Paul and Hazel Saw calld in this morning Sat Nov 11th clear and pleasant. William Haugar calld in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sun Nov 12th clear <s>and</s> most of the day and cool Mahlon Picard Preacht for us today Mon Nov 13th a messy {dinty at} commenced with rain and turnd to Snow. it has been a dull dreary day Tue Nov 14th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Thomas Sashbrook gave me a call this after noon Wed Nov 15th cloudy and cool. it commenced to Snow but didn't make out much Thu Nov 16th fore noon cloudy after noon light clouds and cool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47a6e03addf828592d50a8c9f2e4e4f5.pdf c274b363079e98f4f1a2f6ea7c9bf879 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton November 1905== Fri Nov 17th light clouds and pleasant Sarah and Pearl {ilegible} was here with her baby Sarah was cooking and cleaning how Sat Nov 18th clear and pleasant. I cleaned out the hen house Sun Nov 19th clear and pleasant for the time of year the young {minister?,mister?} {prouct?} to ought to u full house Mon Nov 20th clear and cool a hard frost last night. Bilton calld in a while this morning I had Thomas George with me most of the fore noon we had a good {vist?}, he and Samual Peter have gone to J.R.{Boytems?} {highlight;"funeral this after noon."} Tue Nov 21st clear and cool. about 18 above were the tax colector wa here this Evening Wed Nov 22and clear and pleasant Thu Nov 23rd clear and warm. Joseph erowdor was here from Jupperville. I was cleaning ashes out out of the stove pipe and out out on the love pipe. Dick gave me a call this Evening == Croton Novemeber 1905 == Fri Nov 24th cludy and misting showers a heavy shower this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Bilton was here most of the after noon Sat Nov 25th cloudy and moderate Ella calld in Sun Nov 26th cloudy and cool Mon Nov 27th cloudy and cool. a pleasant day for the time year {'was' crossed out} I was trimming my grape vines. Tue Nov 28th heavy rain last night and fore part of the day with high East wind that blew the water under the door into the house Wed Nov 29th cloudy and cold. rain with thunder and lightning last night. Bilton was here part of the fore noon; I was trying to keep the house warm Thu Nov 30th cloudy and cold. light showers of snow Fred was here part of the fore noon Fri Dec 1st cloudy and cold Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing. Walter calld this Evening Sat Dec 2and cloudy and soft. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning. all gone to night. Sun Dec 3rd cloudy and cold Mon Dec 4th cloudy and cold {ilegbile} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85ae3d5a3fec5f2e7449506e4e13cbf6.pdf 0bc6aea51a1ee349dbd232a5cfeb3fdd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers {second page} == Croton December 1905 == Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon Thu Dec 14th clear and cool Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906 Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was <s>dwn</s> down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f163990b546f45a8d96db921f043a53.pdf a7c58e227fc897997027ad855e5f1211 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton December 1905 == Thu Dec 21st cloudy and wet commenced to rain last night about midnight and is still raining to ninght Slow and easy. Fri Sept 22ond cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing Sat Dec 23rd cloudy and cold. a little Snow fell last night a prospect of more to night Ella brought me a Christmas cake Sun Dec 24th clear part of the day and cold Rev Mr. Sawyer preched to day. Mon Dec 25th clear part of the day. this being Christmas day I had it all to myself no one in I was not out Sede the gate Tue Dec 26th clear and pleasant. I had a little Sport Seeing boys after a red Squirell Wed Dec 27th clear and plesant. I away for the Farmer's Advocte Thu Dec 28th fore part of the day clear and pleasant latter part cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Sarah was here doing house work. Mrs Long calld in and had prayer with us {second page} == Croton December 1905 == Fri Dec 29th rain last night and part of the fore noon Snow this after noon the Storm coming from the South west. Bilton was part of the fore noon. I sent away for the New York witness for him and me Sat Dec 30th cloudy and cold. thear was rain and Snow last night with high wind that piled the Snow in the fence corners Sun Dec 31st cloudy and cool pleasant for the season == Croton 1906 == Mon Jan 1st clear a pleasant winter day Tue Jan 2ond cloudy and moderat. Sarah calld this fore noon. Mr Newcomb was in part of the after noon he brought me a volume of Wesleys Sermons Wed Jan 3rd cloudy and latter part of the day wet Thu Jan 4th Snow in the fore noon. after noon high wind and blustring. Bilton here part of the fore noon he told me of Albart Sogan's death I was most of the day cleaning out the coal stove and getting a fire started https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75eb17b46ee142f1d99b14e8db7de74e.pdf 11cff149f90e6ee48e46568f1fc76d8a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton January 1906 == Fri Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I bought of beef. {Rures} boy Albert Logan was buried this after noon Sat Jan 5th clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking Sun Jan 6th a moderate winter day Mon Jan 7th clear part of the day the air Sharp Mr. Newcomb came over part of the after noon Tue Jan 8th clear and pleasant. I went over to James Clarks and bought a pair of <s>Spe</s> <s>Sy Secks</s> specks and left glases to fit in frames Wed <s>Dec</s> Jan 9th clear and pleasant not a cloud to be Seen all day the road got Sloppy Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thu Jan 10th cloudy and moderate. a prospect of a Storm. James Clark brought my Specks that had repaird. Fri Jan 11th clear and moderate. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Duncan Bolton came in a while this after noon. I got word this after noon that Old Mrs Sashbrook was dead. Dick was here and had dinner with us. {second page} Sat Septer 12th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here Boilsons boy was here for the gun Sun Jan 13th cloudy and mild Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. Fred calld in this fore noon he told me of Mrs Fred Smith's death Tue Jan 15th Snowing windy day Wed Jan 16th cloudy and moderate Thu Jan 17th cloudy about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a Stranger calld here for James Clark Bilton was in a fiew minutes Fri Jan 18th cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild the Snow about all gone Garret brought home the Shot gun Sun Jan 20th cloudy part of the day but warm 60 deg above zero to night when I came from the Church Mon Jan 21st cloudy and the Same as yesterday. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. Tue Jan 22ond cloudy and cool thirty deg Colder than yesterday. no one in to day Wed Jan 23rd cloudy in the morning after noon clear and pleasant. Garret and the minister was in this after noon and Charey Mok https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/139c950aeb4ef534ac412a5a1f90210e.pdf 371e295165c6bdd3673c3cd1081a4714 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Jan 1906 == Thu Jan 24th clear and cool. Bilton was in this fore noon. it has been a fine day for January Fri Jan 25th clear and pleasant Sarah was here most of the day. I went to the pryer meeting to night Sat Jan 27th clear and pleasant. Garnet broght home the Shot gun, it was 50 above zero Sun Jan 28th cloudy and cool Mon Jan 29th clear morning and evening clear in the middle of the day and pleasant. Tue Jan 30th cloudy and Soft. Bilton was here Millie Snary calld this Evening Wed Jan 31st cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear. Harry Wallen was in a little while this after noon and Mary Paul Feb the first about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a little fell to day Fri Feb 2ond clear and cold Six deg below Zero I had to Stay in the house to keep it warm Sat Feb 3rd a cloudy blowing day. Sarah and Charley and Dick and John Websters Sun came in it is a rough day {second page} == Croton February 1906 == Sun Feb 4th cloudy Some Spurts of Snow. Mon Feb 5th clear and cold within ten deg of Zero a young Mr Bodkins calld this evening Tue Feb 6th cloudy and cold Walter went for to Thamesville for coal for me Wed Feb 7th clear and not So cold <s>F</s>as yesterday Walter came and unloaded the coal Elva Paul one of William Bedfords girls calld in. Walter came and Pard the entrest on his place. I was at the meting to night Thu Feb 8th clear and pleasant. I was at the protected meeting this evening at the Church Fri Feb 9th clear fore part latter part cloudy Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Joseph Crowder calld in Sat Feb 10th clear and pleasant. I was at the meeting to night a full house Sun Feb 11th clear and cool. The Church was full to night. the galery was full Mon Feb 12th clear and warm. William Mc. Intosh was in a fiew minutes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a1d146373474b7b47f690c9f66ccf2b.pdf 373cea69befa38c2388aba20c0874c02 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton Feb 1906 == Tue Feb 13th a soft foggy day. Milley Snary was here a while this after noon Wed Feb 14th cloudy and Snow a blusting day Dick was here part of the fore noon Thu Feb 15th cloudy most of the day and cold Fri Feb 16th clear and cool didnt thaw a great deal to day. {highlight;"I <s>was not down to the Church</s> Bilton came over and I went to the church} Sat Feb 17th cloudy and soft. Sarah was here cleaning hoase and bakeing pyes Sun Feb 18th cloudy and mild I was at Church to here Mitcheltmee he and ed mills done our <s>prode</s> preaching to day Mon Feb 19th cloudy and soft. I got a piece of beaf this morning from James Sogan. our tea man was on hand to might I got Seven pounds from him enough for this eason. Tue Feb 20th clear part of the day. Henry Johnson was {thrasing?} to day. it rained some to night Wed Feb 21st clear part of the day and warm Thu Feb 22and cloudy and cool Charley Brought me a loaf of bread this morning == Croton Febuary 1906 == Sat Feb 23rd cloudy most of the day Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. {highlight;"I was down to the meeting at night a pietty full house"} Sat Feb 14th cloudy part of the day and mild. {highlight;"Walter and Edwin Mills was here most of the fore noon"} Sun Feb 25th cloudy and stormy rain fell last night and rain and Snow Squalls throug the day Mon Feb 26th fore part of the day clear latter part cloudy, {highlight;"my coal stove went out saturday night I was most of the after noon starting it again."} Some Snow came last night Tue Feb 27th Snow Squalls most of the day. {highlight;"Charley came in from the P O and brought me a letter from kate She writes they are well"} Wed Feb 28th cloudy and cool {highlight;"Bilton was here James Saferty Jeremiah Jeffon wash here this after noon"} Thu May 1st cloudy most of the day and cool there was a little snow last night the {seyer?,Sepor?} was here Fri May 2and cloudy snow. last night about two inches. Dick was here this after noon on his way to thamesville https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f61e0df1468e0a12bcf7c2d79767dc7d.pdf c35dfb896a181e6e4851c3e125878e0b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Croton <s>February</s> March 1906 === Sat <s>Feb</s> Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning house. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sun Mar 4th Snow all day Mr Sawyer carried the meeting to day he gave us the Lords Super Mon Mar 5th clear and warm the Snow that fell yesterday is prety much gone. Mr <s>Pelve</s> Peter calld in this fore noon. two boys calld for a trap wich I lent them with out asking their names Tue Mar 6th cloudy and cold but little thawing to day. no body in to day Wed Mar 7th cloudy and mild. Bilton was in a while this after noon he had been up to Florence he was telling me James Stag and James Wood was dead and buried to day. the people are droping of very last most all are old people Thu Mar 8th a cloudy foggy Soft day Fri Mar 9th cloudy Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton and Sarah was here most of the day Sat Mar 10th clear part of the day much of Snow. last night Dick calld Charley brought a loaf of bread {second page} == Croton March 1906 == Sun Mar 11th a cloudy Snowing day Mon Mar 12th clear part of the day. the lumber men were drawing logs on tawvois to day over the Mill Tue Mar 13th cloudy and cool. a little Snow last night a fiew logs drawn to day Wed Mar 14th cloudy and cool Thu Mar 15th cloudy and wind from the North East and cool. not much teaming to day Fri Mar 16th cloudy and Snow most of the day Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing Sat Mar 17th clear in the morning cloudy about 10 6C Snow squalls in the Evening. William McIntosh brought me a loaf of bread this Evening. the thermometer was within six deg above Zero this morning. not much thawing to day Sun Mar 18th a light Snow part of the day the road getting Sloppy. I saw a robin this morning Mon Mar 19th a Snowing day the most Snow on the ground for any time this winter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60cbee4cc6368ca0ab6e7d1cc228da13.pdf f54f012b6c9cd3a4ca705d4d29e6bbe1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton March 1906 == Tue Mar 20 clear and pleasant. I was shuvoeling snow away out of my way to gt to the wood and coal lumber men were using {teur?} sleighs the first here this winter Wed Mar 21st a blushing day the wind mudling Soft Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thu Mar 22and clear part of the day and cold. the lumber men were drawing their logs Fri Mar 23rd clear and cool th thrmomiter below Zero this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house I shot a mabbet this morning Sat Mar 24th clear and cool the thermoeter {iledgible} deg above zero this morning. Walter was in Sun Mar 25th cloudy a dull day was at the meeting to night we Had a good Sermond Mon Mar 26th cloudy and Soft the snow has gone away fast to day. Milie {Grose?,Rose?} was burned Tue Mar 27th cloudy and Soft the road is in a bad state but fiew teams on the road Wed Mar 28th clear and mild Bilton was here about the hours. == Croton March 1906 == Thu Mar 29th cloudy most of the day Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Fri Mar 30th clear part of the day and cool Mr Sang the preacher was in a fiew minutes and Ella Snary and their girl Sat Mar 31st clear and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon {April written in big text} Sun Apr 1st clear and fine over byt bad road Mon Apr 2nd clear and warm I was 56 deg about Zero at half parst four this after noon looking at his and henry & cattle, Charley was here this morning for my cloathes to wash Tue Apr 3rd clear and warm eight deg higher than yestrday. I was triming some of my berry bushes. theres https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/689033cb0a5b8799de67461ea8b87b7f.pdf 4a077c83946cfeee4b8b7f89b758a959 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1906 == Thu Apr5th cloudy fire part of the day snow in the evening, this afternoon I attended Sot Skinners funeral there was a large funeral Sat Apr 6th cloudy and cool but warm enough to melt the {illegible} of snow that fell last night Sarah was here to day basking and cleaning house I was Sting in the house Sat Apr 7th cloudy fore noon clear after noon Bilton was here in the fore noon of B Snary was here this evening and took up his mote Sun Apr 8th cloudy after noon wet. I attended the Sabbath school a large school Mon Apr 9th cloudy and light showers Bilton and Roy Paul was here part of the day. Tue Apr 10th cloudy and light showers no Sun today. Charley brought me a couple of loaves of bread. I was over to the shop Goya loaf and some butter and ginger Wed Apr 11th clear latter part of the day. Bilton was in this fore noon I command to dig my ground this fore noon == Croton April 1906 == Thu Apr 12th clear and warm. I was digging in the garden and cleaning the hen house Fri April 13th clear and pleasant Sarah and all here people were here. Mary and Elvie calls this Evening I done a little digging Sat Apr 14th cloudy fore noon wet. Bilton was in this after noon awhile Sun Apr 15th cloudy and showers. I was at the Sunday School and preaching Mon Apr 16th fore noon cloudy and cool .after noon clear not quite So cold Tue Apr 17th clear and warm a butiful day. charley was here plowing my but of ground {a little red star}{highlight;"Aunt Victoria and Mary Paul came in this Evening I was digging the garden"} Wed Apr 18th clear and warm 74 degrees heat I finished my diging of the garden Thu Apr 19th Sarah was here doing her work {highlight;"Walter sowd Barley on the ground I let him have Jeremiah Jiffin lalld in this after noon"} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e994ed52c50eb87cbd573cb2bd5119cc.pdf 2ace6f5a3492f3a2bc1a55f12aa39244 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1906 == Fri Apr 20th clear part of the day Walter sowed the bit of my garden with barley Sat 21 Cloudy and cool, I planted a fiew barely <u>and</u> potatoes. it Sprinkled rain Sun Apr 22ond a white frost this morning wen I got up. commenced to rain rained most of the fore noon it is spitting Snow this evening Mon Apr 23rd cloudy fore part of the day. clear latter part. North Wind and cold Tue Apr 24th clear most of the day and not So cold as yeter day. Bilton and Thomas Tiffin was here part of the fore noon Wed Apr 25th clear and warm. Henry Johnston has two teams putting in grain to day Thu Apr 26th cloudy most of the day. I finished diging the garden for this year Fri Apr 27th clear and warm in the middle of the day Sarah was here in the fore noon Sat Apr 28th clear most of the day, there was a light frost this morning Sun Apr 29th clear most of the day and warm I wernt to here M Sawyer Preach {second page} == Croton May 1906 == Mon Apr 30th cloud y in the fore noon after noon clear part of the time. I was cuting wh weeds in the garden part of the after noon Tue May 1st cloudy and cool wind from the East I put a fiew parsnip Seeds in the ground Sam brought over the Screen door Wed May 2ond clear part of the day and. there was a light thunder Shower this after noon Sang the free Methodist preacher calld and we had prayer while he was here Thu May 3rd cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was in the house Fri May 4th c. light clouds wind from the South West and hot 76 deg. Sarah was here doing her work. James Leferties boys brought me a couple of big mullets Sat May 5th cloudy and cool Sun May 6th cloudy and cool Mon May 7 cloudy and cool a frost last night a Sprinkle of hail and Snow to day Sarah was here most of the day cleaning the house. I gave Seth crowell two dollars https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37be10990676fc958c6cc2aae5022995.pdf 92474e8e3e4010ec2051461a8e0920a4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1906 == Tue May 8th cloudy and wet. Sarah was here all day cleaning house. Charley came and cut my hair. a butcher calld and I bought a piece of mutton Wed May 9th cloudy and Snow the ground white this after noon. Walter and Dick was in this fore noon. this after noon one of the widow braggs boys called in for a rubarb plant to Set out for groath Thu May 10th cloudy part of the day and cool a Sharp frost this morning. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Fri May 11th clear most of the day and warm Sarah and Pearl {Heaylewood} was here Sat May 12th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day it being my eightheth birth day Mary Paul and Sarah Pearl Hazlewood was here Sun May 13th a cloudy Showry day dull day our Minister being away we had Dawn Center Minister {second page} == Croton May 1906 == Mon May 14th clear and warm Sarah and Pearl was here iorning and traightning the {pemieies}. I was Setting abotu the house most of the day Tue May 15th clear and hot 84 deg of heat at 2 P.M. Sarah was here until 5 PM. Wed May 16th clear and hot. 90 deg in the Shade Sarah was here most of the day finishing the cleaning of the house Thu May 17th cloudy fore noon after noon clear and hot 86 deg. thunder Showers last night. I Sprinkled the goose berrie bushes James Laferty calld this Evening Fri May 18th cloudy part of the day not so hot the last three days William McIntosh calld to day. the meat man was here Sat May 19th clear and cool wind from the North a prospect of a frost to night. Bilton and his grand Son was here Sun May 20th clear and cool https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bf92418ab945f6dafa8c5de8dc45218.pdf 8f0d6d61112bd61f5598d0241f62ff53 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1906 == Mon May 12st clear and cool Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was riting of potato Sprought this after noon Tue May 22ond clear and cool in the fore noon, after noon warm. Bilton was here this fore noon Wed May 23rd fore noon cloudy a light thunder Shower. after noon clear and warm Thu May 24th clear a fore noon with thunder clouds floting around and hot 90 deg cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here Fri May 25th clear and warm part of the day Bilton and Charley McIntosh calld in a lot Sat May 26th a cloudy dull day a thunder Showers in the fore noon. after noon rain part of the time Sun May 27th cloudy and cool enough for an over coat it sprinkled a little rain Mon May 28th cloudy fore part of the day Later part clear and cold wind from North Mary Paul was here this afternoon Tue May 29th clear most of the day and cool Sarah calld in this after noon {second page} Croton June 1906 Wed May 30th cloudy and Sprinkling rain at times Bilton was here this after noon Thu May 31st thin clouds a dark warm day George Nelson was in this Evening trying to get Subscribers to a book of history of the Sanfran Sisco earth Quake and fire Fri June 1st clear part of the day and warm. Sarah was here doing her house work Sat June 2ond clouds flying all day and cool I took a walk up to Walters place this morning Bilton was here this fore noon Sun June 3rd clear and warm. 80 deg Mon June 4th cloudy and warm. Maud and her Baby here and Dick was here for diner. Sam Peter Shot three red Squrrell at one Shot Tue June 5th cloudy this morning clear awhile about noon. thunder storm this evening Grant came for the Shot gun. Widow Craggs boy came for Some rubarb Thu June 6th clear most of the day and warm I was hoeing my potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8dddf1a050c09ef5b37230dff5a36105.pdf 77cdc4ebceca68d4b8a2d5bbcd3ce9ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton June 1906 Thu June 7th cloudy and hot 90 deg at one PM I had a tramp this after noon over the river coming home I met John Young and his wife had quite a talk Fri June 8th clear part of the day and part thunder Showers heavey thunder Shower this evening Sarah was here to day Sat June 9th clear and warm. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Sun June 10th cloudy with thunder Showers. I was at Church and heard Mr Sawyer preach Mon June 11th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear and cool Bilton was this after noon Tue June 12th clear and cool. I had a walk this after noon down to Harry Gregorys and came back through Newcombs Wed June 13th cloudy and cool. Sarah calld this after noon. I Set in the house Thu June 14th clear part of the day and Some warmer I went down to the backsmiths Fri June 15th clear fore part and hot. latter part light thunder Shower. Sarah was here {second page} Croton 1906 Sat June 16th cloudy and light rain. I was hiling my potatoes this after noon Sarah Sent out a Setting of Turkey eggs which I Set under a hen Sun June 17th cloudy and Shower Mon June 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton was in a spell this fore noon. Wiliam McIntosh was in Elva Paul and her Sister Anne and her husband calld this after noon Tue June 19th clear and warm Will McIntosh was in for a drink. I moad the grass and weeds in the orchard Wed June 20th clear and warm. Sarah and Pearl was here caning Straw berries. Mary Paul and Anne Poast was here for Dinner Thu June 21st a cool day with Some thunder Showers Fri June 22ond cloudy cool and Some rain. Bilton was here awhile this after noon Sat June 23rd cloudy and cool a Shower about two PM. I went with Dick to Thamesville he and Stayd a whille in the after noon Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dfb588db9f222c9901079200d9a0514.pdf 5fa51bb111ac7253bcd279a41cd0e54b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1906 Sun June 24th clear and pleasant. I wsa at the church a there was a house full of pepol Mon June 25th clear and hot 90 deg. I was hilling a fiew of my potatoes in fore noon after noon was fixing the fence by the big gate Tue June 26th fore part of the day cloudy and cool latter part clear and hot 85 deg Wed June 27th clear fore noon and after noon cloudy a Strong look of rain Thu June 28th cloudy fore noon with light thunder Shower after noon clear and hot Sarah was here doing house work. Bilton called this after noon a while Fri June 29th clear and hot 12 deg at 2 PM I walked over to Aunt Victorias to See here but She was not at home Sat June 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear and not as hot as yesterday. Anne Poast calld this fore noon to get Roses and Victoras adress {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 1st thunder clouds all day Mon July 2 clear and warm. I sprinkled my potatoes in the fore noon after noon I doug up my Strawburry vines Tue July 3 a Showry day. Dick calld this fore noon Jane Cragg was here this after noon Wed July 4th clear part of the day and moderate Dick was here picking goos buries. Bilton was here a while this after noon. there was a heavey Shower last night and this morning Thu July 5th clear and cool. I gathered ras berries Walter was in this Evening Fri July 6th clear and quite cool in the morning Sarah was here cleaning house and baking Sat July 7th clear most of the day quite cool in the morning Bilton was here this fore noon and William McIntosh he brought me a Setting of hens Eggs which I set Sun July 8th cloudy most of the day. I went to the Church to here W Sawyer preach https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcdfad61c062bbb050d18222e0f07c41.pdf 87f414481747ebe7e815b5d37875e2b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1906 Mon July 9th clear part of the day and hot I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and preserved them for me. She was picking hers Tue July 10th clear and hot in the midle of the day. Ella Snary was here picking Goose berries . Charles Cragg came in to night he brought my Shot gun from John Snarys Wed July 11th clear and fine hay day I got a letter from Rose Bolton. Dick called and brought me Some money. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. I was Sneazing and coughing racking a cold Thu July 12th clear a fine day for haying I shot four red Squirrels to day Fri July 13th clear part of the day. later part cludy I took the Shot gun out J.B. Snarys Vera brought me home Sat July 14th a hot hazy day. Sarah was here Cleaning house. Walter calld in the evening {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 15th cloudy Charley calld this evening Mon July 16th fore noon cloudy a Shower of rain about eleven. O. C. I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and put them up for me Tue July 17th clear part of the day. Henry Gregory was here a while this after noon. I was picking black currants Wed July 18th clear and hot. I done up my black Currents in the fore noon Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Charley came in this Evening Thu July 19th cloudy most of the day. I pict rasberries a while this after noon. Bilton calld a fiew minites. the Sky looks like night Fri July 20th cloudy and hot thunder Shower between five and Six O.C. Sarah was here Elva Paul calld a fiew minites Sat July 21 clear and hot. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Sun July 22ond clear up to 25 minutes after 4 PM and hot 94 deg the hotest day this Season https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3162d8e7b9484d08b91ee0934ce2f0ed.pdf cd48cd5940c3dd022ae990ef8b5145d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1906 Mon July 23rd clear and cool after the rain last night the wind changed an it turned cool I pict my berries and Sarah done them up Tue July 24th clear and hot in the midel of the day. Elva Paul calld She got a letter from Dora She writes they are all well Wed July 15th clear a fine day for the harvesers no body in to the present to day Thu July 26th clear and warm. Walter mowd his bit of barley he Sowd in my garden Sarah was here picking berries Fri July 27th clear part of the day there was two Showers a Smart rain in the morning and a rain and hail in the evening. I have Seen more hail on the ground but not So larg. Sarah was here and Will McIntosh Sat July 28th clear most of the day and pleasant my hen hatched thirteen chickens from fifteen eggs I moved them out put them in a coop {second page} Croton July 1906 Sun July 29th cloudy and thunder Showers Mon July 30th clear and hot. Bilton here a couple of hours this fore noon Tue July 31st clear most of the day and pleasant there was a strange person calld here to day he was Selling Books Wed Aug 1st clear and warm 84 deg. Bilton was part of the after noon here Thu Aug 2ond clear and warm. Asa Newcomb was in a while this fore noon. I was watching Henry Johnson reaping Oats Fri Aug 3rd clear and hot 90 deg at 3 PM Sarah was here part of the day Sat Aug 4th clear and hot 94 deg at 3 PM Bilton was in a fiew Minutes he brought me Some pils from Dr Galbreth Set Crowell calld for money for the Ministers Salery Sun Aug 5th clear and hot the Same as yestherday 94 deg https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31ce4c0e7c90c7125c2df38ea5071c2d.pdf 87c9b95d574c0614c14cfd9ff8d69b4e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton Aug 1906 Mon Aug 6th cloudy fore part of the day there was a thunder Shower last night a warm day. Bilton was here a while this morning. Walter was fixing up the Shop for his grain Tue Aug 7th cloudy and some light Showers a cooler day then yesterday Wed Aug 8th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear. I dug up a fiew of my red rasberry bushes and cut a fiew weeds no body in to day Thu Aug 9th cloudy and hot it Sprinkled rain here two or three times. while I am writing they are having a thunder Shower North West of us Fri Aug 10th light clouds and hot I was watching William Huston draw Oats Sat Aug 11th clear and hot. I was down to the blackSmiths a while this after noon Bilton was here this fore noon Sun Aug 12th clear and cool no body in to day. I heard Sarah was hurt {second page} Croton August 1906 Mon Aug 13th clear and quite cool in the morning. I went to James Clarks this morning to get a pair of Spectickles but could find none better than mine Tue Aug 14th clear and cool in the morning hot in the middle of the day 84 deg Wed Aug 15th clear most of the day and two deg hotter than yesterday Thu Aug 16th clear and heat the Same as yesterday. Bilton was here most of they fore noon. Aunt Victoria was here this after noon a while Fri Aug 17th cloudy most of the day. Ella Snary was here doing Sarah McIntoshes work as Sarah got hurt a week ago last night Sat Aug 18th cloudy fore part of the day a Shower last night another to day abot 10 O C this fore noon. Dick and his baby was about 11 OC Sun Aug 19th cloudy and hot thretend rain but none came. I went to Church to Dowen preach https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69db14c0eee0704ace1116abbd77a54b.pdf a35837e4b360f136553b805e9cd7df31 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1906 Mon Aug 20th cloudy and hot 92 deg. Dick calld this morning and took some Money to Thamesville and banked it for me. Mrs Hoover calld in She was on her way home. Millie called in on her way home from takeing her Mother to Thamesville on her way home Thu Aug 21st cloudy and hot fore part of the day a heavey thunder Shower this after noon. Mary Pawl calld this fore noon. Pearl calld this Evening She Says Sarah is some better Wed Aug 22nd clear and hot 90 deg. Charley came over and brought me a loaf of bread and a pye. nor word from the Californian Thu Aug 23 clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers Pearl and Will McIntosh was in Fri Aug 24th fore noon cloudy after clear Bilton was here most of the fore noon Croton Aug 1906 Sat Aug 25th cloudy most of the fore noon after noon clear and hot. Sarah was here this Evening the California folks arived Catharine and her oldist and youngest boys came with them Sun Aug 26th clear and hot part of the day there a thunder Shower this Evening Mon Aug 27th cloudy and little in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. I went to the blackSmith Shop and <s>and</s> over to Henry Johnstons barn where William was thrashing. Sarah was over here She has got back home again Tue Aug 28th light clouds and cool. Mrs Chaple calld in a fiew minutes. I cut the weeds about the yard Wed Aug 29th clear and cool. I hoed up a fiew weed in the garden. Sarah was over Thu Aug 30th clear and cool one of Henry Snary girls came and brought my Methodist Magazine they took out of the Post Office the Young Minister calld and had prayer https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cdd7bf109584df4c050a17e356a4de9f.pdf c63edf96e44e0f82f094421301a1599d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1906 Sat Sept 1st clear and cool I went over to Charleys and had my dinner. William Brock brought me a loaf of bread Sun Sept 2ond cloudy thretend rain but none came I got a ride out Toms to See Rose and Tom Rose has a high fever Tom is doing as well as can be exected Mon Sept 3 light fall clouds. there was rain last night Tue Sept 4th clear most of the day. I waked out to Walters where they were thrashing Wed Sept 5th clear and cool. Miss Huston calld let me Know how the tiphoid folks were at Toms. Sarah was in a fiew min Thu Sept 6th clear cool this morning the themiter at 45 deg at 2 PM it was 85 dg Will McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this after noon Fri Sept 7th clear and hot 90 deg at 2 PM Sarah was here most of the fore noon Sat Sept 8th clear most of the day and heat not quite So high as yester day {second page} Croton September 1906 Sun Sept 9th clear and hot 90 deg. Sarah was in this morning She told me of Samual McDonalds death he was berid to day. She told me of being at Thomas Boltons the nurs Said they wee doing as well as could be expected Mon Sept 10th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here a fiew minutes in the fore noon Tue Sept 11th clear and hot another 90 deg day not much Signs of rain althow it is much kneeded Wed Sept 12th clear another 90 deg day Sarah was in from Toms had been thair the last two days Says they are bad with the feever. I was down the blackSmiths Shop this after noon Thu Sept 13th cloudy fore part of the day a little sprinkle of rain about 11 AM 84 deg heat Fri Sept 14th faul clouds and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house Sat Sept 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccf3c294063a1e411f4f89a5def437f2.pdf 70f80376ac1056214720dcba3ba7ae3d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1906 Sun Sept 16th clear cool in morning afer noon warm Mon Sept 17th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here this fore noon. Wiliam Tiffin got a lot of Steers pas here to day Tue Sept 18th clear and hot 92 deg not a cloud to to be Seen or wind. Mr Newcomb was here this fore noon for a Shovel Sarah calld this evening S was telling me Mr Walkinghood had a telingm me he got a telegram for Somden he wife was dieing at the hospital Wed Sept 19th clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I went down to the old place to see Maud we heard She was Sick She is looking bad. Dick braght me home Thu Sept 20th cloudy and rain Mary and Catharine was here a little Spell. Jane Butler this morning about 2 AM Fri Sept 21st cloudy and hot. I Jane Butlers funeral there was about 60 buggys there Will has a Sad house to go too {page two} Croton September 1906 Sat Sept 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah and Bilton was here in the fore noon. Will McIntosh was washing his Buggy here by the gate this Evening by the gate Sun Sept 23rd clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cool Mon Sept 24th clear and cool. a light frost last night. Sarah called in to day Bilton was here this fore noon Tue Sept 25th clear fore noon. after noon Sky Streakey clouds the themometer at 70 deg Wed Sept 26th cloudy two light Showers one in the morning between seven and eight oclock one this evening at four P.M. Sarah came and brought a bowl of Soop Thu Sept 27th clear there was a fine Sower last night which was needed. Charley and Sarah was at Hector Johnsons funeral Fri Sept 28th cloudy. I went over to Sarahs and had my dinner the girls Victoria and Mary Catherine. Ira was their https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0dddb7f6894213c6d503e513d042061.pdf 7d39b8c76e533fd7321c99fdae158d5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Sat Sept a cloudy Showry day. Sarah was here doing house work Sun Sept 30th clear most of the day. Most of my boys and their wives were here to day Mon Octst light clouds and cool. the hardest frost this morning yet. Victoria and Ira went home this morning. Sarah and Catharine was here Tue Oct 2ond clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. frost last night Wed Oct 3rd cloudy most of the day. Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Fair. I went out to Thomas Boltons. Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston caem in this Evening Thu Oct 4th a wet fore noon. Sarah was over <s>Feb</s> Fri Oct 5th cloudy most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Sat Oct 6th cloudy and wet. Bilton was here all the fore noon Sun Oct 7th cloudy some rain last night {page two} Croton October 1906 Mon Oct 8th light cloudes and windy. Dick was here this fore noon. Walter this after noon. I went over to Sam Peters this after noon he was telling me of being to Old Mrs Fasiers funeral Tue Oct 9th cloudy and cool. Catharine and Pearl was here most of the after noon in the Evening Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston came in to bid Kate good bye we all had Super togather Wed Oct 10th cloudy North Wind and cool. no flies about to day. Kate is preparing for a Start in the morning for home it is Spitting Snow this Evening Thu Oct 11th commenced to snow about 5 o clock this morning and kept on Snowing until 12 OC then cleard and thawed it off there was about 3 inches of Snow fell. Henry Snary and Sarah McIntosh aws here this fore noon. Kate didng get away until four oclok this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cda3d42cefd72741464d3cae6f02eb07.pdf bb21bf79e84de21deedfa87e46c0f442 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 12th clear part of the day the Snow about gone. Sarah was here doing house work Jeremiah Tiffin was in a fiew minutes there was a hard frost last night the first to do much damage this faul Sat Oct 13th light clouds most of the day Sun Oct 14th clear and pleasant. no meeting on account of the anaversry at Huffs Mon Oct 15th clear most of the day and fine for the time of year. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Tue Oct 16th clear and pleasant Sarah was in this evening. the Sky looks as if it was preparing for another Storm Wed Oct 17th clear and windy. I went out to John B Snarys and got my hair cut and brought home the gun Thu Oct 18th cloudy rain in the evening Dick was here this after noon he brought me Some mushrooms {page two} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 19th rain all fore noon. Sarah was here part of the day Sat Oct 20th clear and pleasant. Dick was here in the fore noon. After noon Mrs <s>Joh</s> John and Mrs Edward Cragg and Aunt Victoria. James Safertree, and Sarah McIntosh was in Sun Oct 21st clear and cool. John Ashton preahed our Anavercery Sermond Mon Oct 22ond cloudy and Soft. Dick was here picking apples wich he took to Thamesville. Walter was puting up Oats Tue Oct 23rd cloudy and cool. I went down to the old palce for mushrooms I got a fiew Sarah was here for dirtey cloaths.. this Evening Mrs Saw calld in to grind some Spice for pickles Wed Oct 24th cloudy a heavey thunder Shower between three and four P.M. Bilton and David Will was in this morning Thu Oct 25th cloudy and cool the Skye looks like Snow Storm Sarah brought a loaf of bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/159ab98f0aa0c3467b1d986b24a5808f.pdf 933a7a748333c31eb0043374dee9b4d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton October 1906 Fri Oct 26th Sarah was here in the fore noon. Maud and Mary and Alice Paul calld this after noon Walter brought me a load of wood Sat Oct 27th cloudy and rain most of the day Sun Oct 28th cloudy and cold Some Snow Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon Oct 29th cloudy and Snow in the after noon. I was not feeling very good Tue Nov 13th cloudy and Snow ond the ground and cool. Walter and the young Minister ws in to day. I think I am Some better. for a copple of weeks I quit my writing I think I will try again Wed Nov 14th clear and pleasant over head roads bad. Sarah took Charley to Thamesville to See the Dr he is very poorley Thu Nov 15th a cloudy dull day. Bilton was here most of the afternoon Fri Nov 16th clear part of the day. Bilton James Clark and Thomas George was here {second page} Croton November 1906 Sat Nov 17th cloudy rain last night {illegible} Clark was here fixing up the old barns Thomas George was here talking with me Sun Nov 18th cloudy most of the day and warm Sarah was here for water Mon Nov 19th cloudy and Soft. Bilton Jeremiah Tiffin and Elva Paul calld in to day Tue Nov 20th cloudy and wet most of the day I went over to See Charley he is no better Thomas George was with me this after noone the roads are bad Wed Nov 21st cloudy no Sun to be Seen Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thomas George was here part of the afternoon Thu Nov 22ond cloudy and cool. Sarah calld for the dirty cloaths. Ella was in a minute Rose Bolton was here a fiew minutes Fri Nov 23rd clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Dick calld in Thomas George was part of the after noon Bilton was here part of the fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f45d04a0874795241edc32ac430073ae.pdf 43943327ea179728c0872d8b66408b3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton 1906 Sat Nov 24th clear and cool. James Saferby was here and Sarah and Pearl Hazelwood was in a fiew minutes. I banked and cleand out the hen house Dick was in a Short time about noon Sun Nov 25th cloudy most of the day Bolton was here this Evening Mon Nov 26th cloudy and rain at noon Walter was in Tue Nov 27th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon Wed Nov 28th cloudy and cool it tryed to Snow but didnt make it out much Pearl calld to tell me how Charley was Thu Nov 29th clear and pleasant. Bilton and Mr George was here part of the fore noon and Sarah was cleaning house in the after noon Seth Crowell was in to See me Fri Nov 30th cloudy and cool. George George was here this after noon. Pearl went home Sat Dec 1st broken clouds and cool. Bilton Thomas George tax collector and Walter was here to day {page two} Croton December 1906 Sun Dec 2ond cloudy and cool, the Sharpest frost last night we have had this Season. Mr George came in this morning to bid me good by he is going around to See his children. Sarah was over She Says Charley is some better. John and Millie was here this Evening Mon Dec 3 about 3 inches of snow on the ground this morning when I got up it been coming in Showers all day Tue Dec 4th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a load of wood. I went over to Samuel Peters and bought me a pair of ruber Shoues Wed Dec 5th after I had my breakfast this morning I wet down to James Clarks and paid him fifty cents I owed him. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Elva Paul calld in a while it commenced to Snow about half past ten and has been Snowing most of the time Since Thu Dec 6th cloudy and Soft. last night there was about five inches of Snow on the ground but it rained all night and the snow is all gone to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e07f7e0831c81430e2d65d21f72483f.pdf e7a7bbd3491c5ecf6ae92ade0af9e197 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1906 Fri Dec 7th clear and cold. Sarah was here this fore noon doing her work. Vera came in the afternoon and brought a piece of pork Sat Dec 8th cloudy and moderate Sarah was in Bilton was here most of the fore noon Sun Dec 9th cloudy and moderate Sarah was over Mon Dec 10th cloudy and foogy trees and fences covered with Ice James Safferty and his Son was here to pay me the money he borrowed Grant Snary came this evening for papers Tue Dec 11th cloudy part of the day and cool. Sarah call for the dirty cloaths the Insureing agent wsa here and Bilton caoold in this after noon Wed Dec 12th cloudy and Soft it has thawd the ice away no body in to day Thu Dec 13th a foggy cloudy day Bilton was here this morning Sarah and Walter was in a fiew minutes Fri Dec 14th anther foggy day Sarah was here and Charley came over Walter was here for the key Sat Dec 15th cloudy and Soft it is commencing to freeze Walter was in for the key {page two} Croton Decemer 1906 Sun Dec 16th clear and pleasant no body in Mon Dec 17th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in a fiew minutes. I sent away my bank Book to Ataway Tue Dec 18th broken clouds and cool. Bilton wsa in here in the fore noon. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths Wed Dec 19th clear and cool no thawing. Sarah was over a fiew minutes Thu Dec 20th a cloudy foggy day. Bilton and Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes Fri Dec 21st cloudy and Soft there was Snow last night a good part of it is melted away Sarah was here Walter ws here this Evening Sat Dec 22ond cloudy and cool. Walther and Sarah was here a fiew minutes Sun Dec 23rd a Snowing day there was about four inches of Snow on the ground this mornin it has Snowd all day I think thre is eight inches to night Mon Dec 24th about 15 inches of Snow on the ground Bilton was here this fore noon Dick was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29cf53c221ef07f493985f3fc481e489.pdf 5134f25267d76195e1bd7666452009c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1906 Tue Dec 25th clouday and mild. Sarah was here prepairing a duck for Christmas dinner Wed Dec 26th cloudy 14 deg above Zero this morning Sarah and Charley was in to day Thu Dec 27th a cloudy Soft day. Walter drew one load of coal from Thamesville the Snow is going very fast Fri Dec 28th cloudy and Soft a prospect of Snow Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Sat Dec 29th Sarah was here doing her house work Pearl and Charley ws here he is looking bad. Walter was in a fiew minutes Sun Dec 30th cloudy and Soft commenced to rain about two Oclock the Snow goin fast Mon Dec 31st cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the Snow all gone, plenty of mud Tue January 1 1907 cloudy and soft. Sarah was in a fiew minutes and Thomas Bolton his wife was here an ower or two Wed Jan 2ond cloudy Bilton was here this fore noon Sarah was over for the dirty cloths {page two} Croton January 1907 Thu Jan 3rd cloudy and wet. Thomas Bolton caled and brought me a piece of pork Walter was in for the key of the granery Fri Jan 4th clear later part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Ella Snary was here collecting money for missonarys. Sat Jan 5th clear and warm like an April day I had Walter in for the key Earley this morning and then James Young John Tiffin and Bilton a fiew minutes Sun Jan 6th a foggy day. Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes this Evening Mon Jan 7th cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah came in this after noon. this day they puting in the town Ship officers I didnt go over Tue Jan 8th cloudy a heavy thunder and lightning Showers last night Sarah, Walter and Jame Safertree wsa in a fiew minutes Wed Jan 9th cloudy and cold Bilton was here I Sent away for the New York Witness https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f9b15481c6352370cb1ebeaa94b3969.pdf f96d9c13a61fce4547cfcd97d0d32d3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton Janury 1907 Thu Jun 10th high wind form South West and cold Sarah wsa in the dirty cloaths Fri Jan 11th cloudy cool. Sarah was here doing her house work. Walters wife calld this Evening Sat Jan 12th cloudy and Soft about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning it going away fast. Walter ws in this Evening he was telling me Sarah Ward was dead She was the last of James Yong famley of girles Sun Jan 13th cloudy and cool East Wind it thretend rain or Snow but none has come Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. I went to the Post Office in the fore noon after noon went up to Walters to See his Sick Girl She is sick Enough not much hopes of getting well I heard that Mahlon Gibson died last night Tue Jan 15th cloudy and cool. about an ince of snow fell last night. I had some old friends call to see me Edwin Mills and John Nelson {page two} Croton January 1907 Wed Jan 16th cloudy and cool. the Sky looks like a storm Sarah was here She Says Irena is dead She died at ten Oclock to day. I feel Sorry for Walter and Ella they were greatly taken up with the Girl Thu Jan 17th cloudy most of the day. Samuell Peters boy brought my Shot gun home Fri Jan 18th cloudy foggy Soft day I was at Church at Walters Girls funeral there was a large prossesion for a Small child Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild - rain last night Sarah was here this after noon. Sun Jan 20th high wind and spirts of Snow and cold. I went to Church the first for some time lately. Mon Jan 21st cloudy and cold 14 deg above Zero this morning I had nobody in to day but Walter he was in for the key Tue Jan 22ond a Snowey there was about five inches of Snow on the ground this morning and it has been Snowing most of the day William McIntosh was in cloaths to wash https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/079bd9d6621e7ec04b473d2157d874b1.pdf 94e66b42b00e249a019fec542e15952c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton January 1907 Wed Jan 23rd clear and cold 6 deg below Zero by my themomiter 14 by Samuel Peters Sarah was in a fiew minutes Thu Jan 24th cloudy and cold, not as cold as yesterday. it has bee Snowing all day lightley. nobody came in to day Fri Jan 25th cloudy and not so cold Sarah came in a fiew minutes this fore noon Sat Jan 26th clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Sun Jan 27th forenoon cloudy after noon clear and pleasant Mon Jan 28th cloudy a dull day. Micheltree calld here this morning and had prayer Tue Jan 29th a light drizling Snow all day. no body in to day. Wed Jan 30th clear a fine wintrs day. Six deg above Zero this morning. Bilton was in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty clothes Thu Jan 31st cloudy and moderate the Skye looks as if we I was going to have a Storm Sarah came in a fiew minutes {page two} Croton Febuary 1907 Fri Feb 1st cloudy and Soft looks like a Storm but none comes. Sarah was here in the fore noon Seth Crowell core this Evening for the Preachers money. I gave him two Dollars Sat Feb 2sec cloudy and Soft the Sleighing about gone nobody in to day Sun Feb 3rd clear and cold Sarah was in a fiew minutes. She said Joseph Crowders Mother is dead is to be buried to morrow Mon Feb 4th clear part of the day and cold. Sarah was attending Mary Crowder while Joseph went to his Mothers funeral. Walter Ella and Elva Paul Came in this Evening and Staid until about eleven Oclock Tue Feb 5th cloudy most of the day. when I got up the fires were out. I had a time cleaning out the coal stove and fireing up Wed Feb 6th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes. Charley brought a loaf of bread Thu Feb 7th clear and cool. Bilton come in Fri Feb 8th fore noon clear after noon cloudy and little moderate Sarah was cleaning the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3a45fca4bd30f1f109d95638332986a.pdf d29114321c6334977c74a938d1fe439b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Sat Feb 9th cloudy and Soft. Walther drew me a load of wood. there was about an inch of snow on the ground this morning Sun Feb 10th a rough windy day Snowing and wind blowing the Snow in all directions Sarah was in awhile Mon Feb 11th clear and high wind from North West a cold day. Thomas George Walter Snary and James Lafertro was here Tue Feb 12th clear part of the fore noon but cold 6 deg below Zero this morning. Sarah was i na couple of times. George was in Wed Feb 13th clear and warm, the snow going away fast. the roads geting very Sloppy Bilton calld on his way to Florence Walter and James Safertre was in this morning Charley brought me Some bread Thu Feb 14th cloudy and cold Bilton was here yesterday Fred was in. Walter came down this Evening. Sarah and Will McIntosh was in this Evening. James Saffertre this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting {second page} Croton February 1906 Fri Feb 15th cloudy part of the day and Soft. Sarah was her Bilton calld a fiew minutes. John B was here an hour or more Sat Feb 16th cloudy and mild little Snow this Evening. Bilton was here a fiew minutes Sarah was in. I am some better Sun Feb 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here before he went to the Church. James Satertre calld after the Meeting. I am Some better Mon Feb 18th cloudy and moderat. Sarah was here She got a letter from Victoria. we were glad to here from them. they have all been sick and Dora is very little better when She wrote Tue Feb 19th fore part of the day cloudy. clear from four Oclock in the Evening. Joseph Crowder was in awile this fore noon Millie calld this after noon Wed Feb 20th Snow most of the day. Sarah came over and brought me a plate of Oisters Walter was here. Thu Feb 21st clear and cool. Walter was in Sarah & Charley was in the Tea man old Aufsor Blackburn was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d4c25a09827e5000a32c529f1eb0a11.pdf 91d0205047a2dec2b831456ceadf3c99 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Fri Feb 22ond clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning the house Sat Feb 23 clear and cool. Sarah was here Bilton was here and James lafertry Sun Feb 24th cloudy and cool. Snowd in the Evening Dick was here this afternoon Mon Feb 25th light clouds and cool. Sarah was here Walter was in. Tue Feb 26th clear most of the day and cool Sarah and Bilton was in Wed Feb 27th clear and cool. Walter went to Thamesville for coal for me John B. was here he cut my hair. Thomas Bolton was in a Spell this after noon Thu Feb 28th clear and cool most of the day Sarah was in this morning another month gone a cold one to Fri <s>Feb</s> Mar 1st cloudy and Soft rain this Evening Sarah was here in the fore noon Ella in the after noon Sat Mar 2nd cloudy windy Sowd a little rain last night Sarah and Walter was in {page two} Sun Mar 3rd cloudy and cool with light drifts of Snow. I went to the meeting this afternoon Mon Feb 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy. the <s>Sye</s> Skye looks like rain Showers Sarah was here afiew minutes this Evening Tue Mar 5th fore noon clear after noon blizerd Bilton and James Gibson was in Wed Mar 6th clear and cool. most of the day I set by the Sove most of the day Thu Mar 7th cloudy and cold. it commenced to Snow about half past four O Clock Fri Mar 8th cloudy and mild. there was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning it is about gone this evening Mary and Elva calld this after noon. there was a beger man here this afternoon Sat Mar 9th clear part of the day and moderate Sarah was here fore part of the day. Bilton this after noon Sun Mar 10th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and and mild. Sarah was in I went to the Church and heard the new Minister https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c3b729d28844703038adbce59371eb2.pdf a5a5add75d41217861543c256eedfaca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton March 1907 Mon Mar 11th clear and warm Sarah was here Bilton was here. I trimed part of the grapes Tue Mar 12th cloudy and Soft. there was three or four drizling Showrs through the day then was heavey rain last night. Sarah was in Wed Mar 13th cloudy and Soft. Sarah calld and Walter calld and paid his intrest on his piece of ground he got of me Thu Mar 14th cloudy and moderate. Sarah was in for my dirty clothes Fri Mar 15 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon Sarah was cleaning house and bakeing pies Sat Mar 16th clear and pleasant the frost going out of the ground fast Sun Mar 17th cloudy and cool the litte part of the day. I went to the Church and heard the young man preach Mon Mar 18th cloudy and cold in the morning a hard frost last night. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I saw tow Robbins over in Newcombs yard this after noon {page two} Croton March 1907 Tue Mar 19th cloudy and Soft about one inch of Snow on the ground this morning all gone long before night. William McIntosh calld in Wed Mar 20th cloudy and moody. Rose Bolton came hear about ten O'Clock and Staid until four P.M. Mary and Elva came while we were at dinner and Staid for dinner Thu Mar 21st cloudy and Soft. William McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this Evening there a strong prospect of rain Fri Mar 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. I was triming grape vines and berry bushes part of the day Sat Mar 23 cloudy a fiew drops of rain fell this morning. Sarah brought me a couple of <s>loav</s> loaves of bread this evening Mon Mar 25th clear and pleasant. I starting the coal Stove in the fore noon. after noon was Setting a fiew Straw berry plants Sarah was in a couple of times https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d79895a8d3105f063379ef3e893f92e.pdf d2fbec52bcb9a72e1a176267112fbbe5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton March 1907 Tue Mar 26th cloudy most of the day. there was thunder and lightning this morning. but little rain. I planted a fiew more Strawberries plants this after noon. Sarah was in. Wed Mar 27th cloudy light Showers in the fore noon. Bilton was here a fiew minutes. Thu Mar 28th cloudy and warm. I was cuting the dead brush out of my burry bushes. Sarah was her bakeing Fri Mar 29th cloudy and cool in the Evening. I pict up the brush I cut yesterday. Bilton came in this fore noon Sat Mar 30th cloudy and pleasant. Sarah and Pearl Haselwood and Alice Paul was in Sun Mar 31st cloudy and cold. it kept Spitting Snow all day. I went to here Sawyer preach. Sarah was in a while to night Mon Apr 1st cloudy and cold Some Snow Showr about half and inch of Snow last night it is gone to night Tomas Bolton and Rose was here this after noon. Tom paid his Intres on his Mortgage {page two} Croton April 1907 Tue Apr 2ond cloudy a Sharp frost last night & mild this evening. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths Wed Apr 3 clear par of the day and warm. Sarah came in this evening I was alone all day Thu Apr 4th cloudy and rain to night I dug up the fiew pasnips that was in the garden Fri Apr 5th cloudy and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house Sat Apr 6th clear most of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew minutes. I kept prety close to the Stove. Sun Apr 7th cloudy and wet rain this after noon John and Millie came over a while they went back when it was raining hard ti would Stop about the time they got home Mon Apr 8th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread. I Staid in the house all day Tue Apr 9th cloudy and cool. it has been trying to Snow all day. I went over ot the Store and bought a can of honey. I went to Mrs <s>Crag</s> Craggs and bargaind for three cords of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/330ed454385957ea5674d2d5d7e5400e.pdf 5086ffe386c2c9f1731c0bba747547a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton April 1907 Wed Apr 10th cloudy and cold a fine Sowr like a fogg all the fore noon there was about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning Sarah was here this fore noon Thu Apr 11sth cloudy and cold. Sarah came in a fiew minutes. I was in all day Fri Apr 12th cloudy and warm the fore part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. I was diging in the garden Sat Apr 13th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here part of the forenoon. Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood. Will McIntosh brough me wood from Dicks last night. Sarah brougt Some bread Sun Apr 14th cloudy and cold. Sarah calld this Evening a while. Dick was here <s>to</s> last night until ten Oclock Mon Apr 15th clear in the fore noon a Sharp frost last night. This after noon cloudy I diging and hoeing in the garden {page two} Croton April 1907 Tues Apr 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here this Evening. I stayed in the house most of the day Wed Apr 17th cloudy and cold it has been Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton here most of the fore noon. Mrs Crowder is haveing a bad Spell this after noon Thu Apr 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton and his Grand Son young Bilton was with him. James Saffenty calld this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting Fri Apr 19th cloudy not so Cold as yesterday Sarah was here and William McIntosh came over and had Dinner with us there was a young woman came and tryed to seel a book to me. Rose came at dark and brought a can of milk for me Sat Apr 20th clear and cool Ella Snary was in . I was in the house most of the day Sun Apr 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here in the four noon. I was at Church and heard Mar Graham Mon Apr 22ond clear and pleasant. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db9a0b39a88567d7193fa563b174dd21.pdf 5f8705660dd94694cab55b1bf1cff04d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton April 1907 Croton Fe Tue Apr 23rd loudy and mild. Mr Sang was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Eve Wed Apr 24th cloudy and mild. Sarah was here with Maud's babuy. I sat in the house most of the day Thu Apr 25 cloudy and Snowing while I am writing Bilton and his GrandSon was here and Clock cleaner was here cleaning my watch. Sarah came over this Evening Fri Apr 26 cloudy and cool in the fore noon after noon clear and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. Sat Apr 27 clear and warm. A Sharp frost last night. Sarah was here for flour to make me a loaf of bred Sun Apr 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here Mon Apr 29th there was two thunder Show Showers which was badly needed Tue <s>Sat</s> Apr 30 cloudy Showers and cool. Sarah was here this Evening {page two} Wed May 1st clear and pleasant. Dick was in a fiew minutes about eleven Oclock Thu May 2 clear and warm. William McIntosh was here this morning. Bilton was here this after noon and Walter Snary Fri May 3rd fore noon clear after noon cloudy Sarah was here cleaning <s>cleaning</s> house Sat May 4th cloudy and Snow in the fore noon after noon clear Sun May <s>6</s> 5th cloudy and cool. Mon May 6th cloudy in the fore noon. Aunt Mary Bilton was buried to this after noon. Seth Crowell calld for the minsters Salary money. Thomas Bolton came in a fiew minutes this fore noon. Tue May 7th fore noon cloudy, a light Shower of rain. Sarah and Ettie Newcomb wsa here papering the house. this after noon clear and warm. the grass is growing Wed May 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here papering one of the roms. I done a little diging in the garde https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfef89c45592b8a02416a18f4fbf4837.pdf 779d36f2517eaaa50ff181b35ed1464c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton May 1907 Thu May 9th clear and warm. a regular corn day. I diging in the garden and Sett a hen this Evening. Bilton calld a <s>fu</s> fiew minutes he was on his way to Jarves Pauls Fri May 10th cloudy and cool. while I am writing it is Snowing the ground is couvered with Snow. noboudy in Sat May 11th clear and cool. Sarah was here a while this afternoon. the butcher was around with meat Sun May 12th cloudy up to four PM clear from that until night. Mary Paul was here this being my 81 birth day Mon May 13th clear and warm a butiful day Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths Tue May 14th clear and hot 86 deg in Shad I put up Screans about the house Sarah was cleaning the house Bilton calld this fore noon, William Huston came this after noon Will is looking bad {page two} Croton May 1907 Wed May 15th cloudy misting rain most of the day, Sarah was cleaning the house. John <s>Cragg calld this after noon</s> Craggs wife calld this after noon Thu May 16th cloudy and cool fore part of the day. I have been alone up to the presant Fri May 17th cloudy. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Mrs Cragg came and got her fence wire Sat May 18th light clouds. thear was thunders last night. this has been a growing day Bilton and John Saws Son came in this after noon. James Safferty calld Sun May 19th cloudy and cool Sarah came in this Evening. I went to Church to hear the young man from Inwood Mon May 20th cloudy and cool the wind from the North and feels as if it was blowing of over Snow or ice Tue May 21st light clouds not as cool as yesterday I think there was little frost this morning Wed May 22ond cloudy it has thretend rain <s>rain</s> all day but none has come https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c18e49563a82fd66c543692d4d0e5e0.pdf 2e3408e680dbacb493a8dcd57bf4f8c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton May 1907 Thu May 23rd cloudy and moderate every thing about three weeks behing time Fri May 24th clear and warm. Sarah was most of the fore noon Some of the apple trees is commencing <s>blow</s> to blow Sat May 25th a cloudy cold wind from the East it is raining this evening. the meat pedlar was here this fore noon Sun May 26th cloudy thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah was here a few minutes Mon May 27th cloudy and cool. there were thunder Showers last night. Sarah was here this fore noon. Walter was for rhubarb this after noon Tue May 28th clear and warm thie latter part of the day. I was sprinkling the goosberrie bushes. Anne J Smith came in this and was telling me about the Cleavland folks until bed time Wed May 29th clear and warm most of the day it felt like corn wether I was attending the young chickins {page two} Croton May 1907 Thu May 30th clear and pleasant. Bilton was here this after noon. Sarah was over a fiew minutes. I attended my young chickens Fri May 31st clear and pleasant Sarah was here doing her work. Dick was here Sat June 1 cloudy a misting rain in the after noon. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Ella brought me a can of milk Sun June 2 cloudy and wet fore part of the day. Sarah brought me feed for my chickens. Josep Crowder came here after him locking the Church Mon June 3rd clear most of the day and warm 74 deg. Mrs Mckewen was hee beging for the man that had is house burnd Aunt <s>Vick</s> Victoria was in a fiew minutes this Evening. Anne Ketcheson was with her She went up to See Butlrs baby Tue cloudy rain this Evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26d1c11f030fabc5e22b64e828ec7427.pdf b9a89e153c51d9917ada27dcfd219b3d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1907 Wed June 5th cloudy and wet fore part of the day Dick was here he brought chickens feed Thu June 6th clear part of the day and warm I was Stiring the ground arown the Strawberrie viens. Sarah brought me a pumpkin pye Fri June 7th cloudy part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. Anne Smith was here until 2 PM She and Sarah went down to Dicks. Bilton was here Sat June 8th clear and hot 76 deg. I Sprinkled my burrie bushes Sun June 9th clear and hot. 82 deg by my themomiter. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon June 10th cloudy with high wind From East and Southe. Tue June 11th cloudy a sprinkle of rain a fiew times. Sarah was over Wed June 12th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. wind from the East and cool there is very little growth most of the bushes are dead {page two} Croton June 1907 Thu Jun 13th cloudy and wet no Sun Seen here to day. Harry Gegory came for the Shot gun to Shoot black bird that are pulling his corn Fri June 14th clear and hot. I went down to Dicks <s>th</s> to See them move the barn and Stables. Sarah was at my pace {in left margin - different handwriting} RICHARD MOVED BARNS Sat June 15th clear and pleasant. Sarah came here this morning. the meat peder this after noon. Charley brought me a loaf of bread Sun June 16th clear and hot Sat June 17th clear and hotest day yet 90 deg in Shade. Sarah came for durty clothes. Bilton and Ettie Pace was here Tue June 18th clear and hot the Same as yeter day. I See a fiew clouds this evening the first Ive Seen for a fiew days Wed June 19th cloudy and light thunder Showers I was cutting up wedes in the garden part of the fore noon Thu June 20th fore part coudy. latter clear and hot Rose brought me a can of milk. Sarah was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59d8e7def3e2649f36c46832ec8378da.pdf f8099d86709f72f6f7b44eb330e62845 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton June 1907 Fri June 21st clear and hot. Sarah was here this fore noon. Ella Snary came here this for rhubarb Sat June 22ond clear and hot 80 deg Bilton was here this after noon Sarah came over this after noon Sun June 23rd clear and hot 80 deg. alone to day Mon June 24th a hot day light clouds flying about. Bilton and Elva Paul and Dora Book and Ella Snary came here this after noon Tue June 25th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and hot. Harry Gregory was here a fiew minutes Wed June 26th clool and cloudy. There was a heavey thunder storm last night which changed the heat into cool wether. Ethal Johnston and our minister calld in afiew minutes {second page} Croton June 1906 Thu June 27th clear part of the day and not So hot. I sowd fiew turnip Seeds Bilton was here and Alford Will and his wife and her Father <s>Feb</s> Fri June 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here and Jeremiah Tiffin was here this after noon Sat June 28th cloudy most of the day and cool most of the day Sun Jun 30 clear and pleasant Mon July 1 cloudy most of the day two or thre light Showers. Martin Cragg calld on me to do my Statute labour Maud Snary was here beging Tue July 2 fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and cool. wind from the North. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Wed Jul 3rd clear and cool. there Some talk of frost this morning I didnt See any altough it was cold. Minnie Huston was Married to day. Sarah was in this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d00e43cf38db81dac66f9db118858bc7.pdf 7b83f14f874d2b0d19dee5f8d51f4105 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1907 Thu July 4th clear part of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew mintes She was telling what damage the frost has done Fri Jul 5th cloudy and cool Sarah was here Bilton and John Sawas boy and Dick this Evening. Ella Snary was here for Rubarb Sat Jul 6th cloudy and hot I went to Thamesville the contry is looking bad with the frost I saw fields of corn that thay cant get theyr Seed of ov it. Dick paid wat the intres and yearley payments came to up to last January Sun Jul 7th clear and hot 84 deg Sarah was in a fiew minutes Mon Jul 8th a hot day 90 deg. there was clouds rolling by no rain. Sarah came in. I was hoeing up a fiew weeds. Bilton came in a feiw minuts Tue Jul 9th cloudy fore part of the day and hot Cara Cragg Sent the rest of the wood {page two} Croton July 1907 Wed Jul 10th cloudy part of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes Thu Jul 11th cloudy and wet heavy rain last night cool to day no Sun Fri Jul 12th clear and pleasant. Sarah came in this morning She went to Dicks to help him. I have been alone Sat Jul 3th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Dora Book was with me this after noon they and Will McIntosh had J super with me. Bilton calld this Evening Sun Jul 14th clear most of the day and hot 85 deg I went to Church and our new minister Mon Jul 15th cloudy and hot. Dora Book came over from Sarahs, the Skye looks as if we would get rain to night Tue Jul 16th light clouds and hot 86 deg Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths Wed Jul 17th Some clouds and hot. I went down to the corner of the old Home on the consession by Douglas Snarys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab985420c19ec12c05c617e33e7c273c.pdf 72256da313355c348a787f3403fa7554 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton July 1907 Thu Jul 18 clear and hot. I received a letter tis morning from Victoria Book. Bilton was here this after noon we took a drive around by the Side road on the uleventh Conssion and up the river road up home Fri Jul 19th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon doing her work Sat Jul 20th cloudy in the fore noon. clear in the after noon and cool. Elva Paul and Dora Book came here this fore noon. Sarah came for Paris green to sprinkle potatoes Sun Jul 21st cloudy and not as hot as it has been Sarah wsa in a fiew minutes Mon Jul 22ond fore noon Showry after noon cloudy a fine rain this morning. Sarah ws over pcking goosburries Tue Jul 23 clear most of the day and hot. I went to the Pick Nick this after noon. Elva came for me. {second page} Croton July 1907 Wed Jul 24th Some light clouds and hot Bilton was here a fiew minutes The Wemon that is carying on the meeting over the river calld this after noon. Ella was here picking goo Goosburrees. Thu Jul 25th cloudy part of the day not very hot. Bilton was here. I moad some weeds Fri Jul 26th clear and cool. Dora Book call this morning to bid me good by Sarah was here doing her house work Sat Jul 27th clear and warm. I took a walk over to Johns and Vera brought me back in the buggy Sun Jul 28th clear part of the day not So hot the Foristers had preaching at our Church Mon Jul 29th clear and hot. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths Tue Jul 30th clear and cool in the morning the midle of the day hot. Wed Jul 31st cloudy and thunder Showers Sarah came over with my clean cloaths https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54315899cd8bdfd5f888a4f04653eb05.pdf 21d04f195814adceec3ee8d6fc928575 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1907 Thu Aug 1st clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy with thunder Showers Bilton and John Laws boy was here Fri Aug 2ond clouds rolling over and cool Sarah was here doing her house work two meat pedlers here to day Sat Aug 3rd cloudy and wet and cool I went to the grocery for a loaf of bread Sun Aug 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool Jeremiah Tiffin was here Mon Aug 5th cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Seth Crowell came for the Ministers Salery I paid my portion Tue Aug 6th clear and warm. William McIntosh came over. I went over to Sarahs to See how She was. She is better Wed Aug 7th clear part of the day and hot 86 deg at 4 P.M. I went up to Noss is place where Sam Bloom is thrashin Thu Aug 8th not very clear. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths {page two} Croton August 1907 Fri Aug 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Mary Paul Aunt Victoria Snary was here for dinner. Bilton was in Sat Aug 10th clear and pleasant. no body in to day. Dick came in after I got the other wrotte Sun Aug 11th clear and hot. Bilton was in I was to Church and heard the old minister he Preached a good Sermond Mon Aug 12th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear Pearl was at Sarahs She came for the dirty cloaths. I went over to their place to See how Charley was he is Sick has had the Dr Tue Aug 13th clear and not So hot. Dick was in. I went over to See Charley he is better Wed Aug 14th clear and cool. Sarah was over Charley is Some better. Dick tool three loads of hogs to Thamesville and William Season took fore or five load Thu Aug 15th clear and not very hot Bilton was here this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d697b9c3f25a1118b1e5c43f0209cc7.pdf cff160518c2b110af335b35c74fbbee7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton August 1907 Fri Aug 16th cloudy a little rain in the fore noon. Sarah was here Sat Aug 17th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. Sarah was here Sun Aug 18th clear and cool Mon Aug 19th clear part of the day. Bilton and Mary Paul was in a fiew minu Tue Aug 20th cloudy and cool a Shower in the fore noon. Walter was in for the key Wed Aug 21st cloudy and cool Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths. I cut up a fiew weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed Thur Aug 22 clear and cool light frost last night Sarah came over this evening Fri Aug 23rd cloudy Streaks in the and cool Sarah and Charley was here Sat Aug 24th clear and dry. Bilton and Elva Paul was here Sun Aug 25th clear and windy. I went to the Church to hear our Old Minister {page two} Croton August 1907 Mon Aug 26th clear most of the day Walter and Edwin Young was blocking my old Granry this fore noon. Mary and Elva Paul and Sarah McIntosh was here this after noon Tue Aug 27th cloudy a dull day. Sarah came over. I was alone Several of our neibors went to Toronto Fair. Rose calld this evening Wed Aug 28th cloudy awhile in the fore noon the rest of the day clear Thu Aug 29th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes Fri Aug 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear Sarah was here cleaning the house Sat Aug 31st clear and dry. I was helping Walter this morning move the coal he wants the old granry to put his gain in when he thrashes. Sarah was over and Bilton Samuel Peter came over with my rasor Sun Sept 1st cloudy looks like as if we would get rain wich is much needed. Sarah was in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14a860ca7147f168f443611f70de1598.pdf f4014ee0d4718efa44dbd0ec418527a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 2 cloudy most of the day. Sarah was in. Dick Tiffins wife that used to be calld She didnt get out of the Buggy I would not have known her had they not have told me Tue Sept 3rd clear and pleasant most of the day. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash. Nelson Hopin was here this Evening on his way trying to Sell fruit trees Wed Sept 4th clear part of the day Sarah was in a few minutes Walter came in for the key Thu Sept 5th clear part of the time there was a thunder Shower last night and a light Shower again to day Fri Sept 6th cloudy. Sarah was here bakeing Sat Sept 7th cloudy and cool. Sarah came over and brought my washe cloaths Sun Sept 8th cloudy Bilton and Sarah and Rosina calld after Church {page two} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 9th cloudy part of the day. Sarah and Rosina Bolton and Bilton Snary calld in Tue Sept 10th rain all day Sarah and Elva and John Laws girl was here Elle Snary was here this Evening picking cowcumbers for pickles Wed a windy wet day. Mary Paul and Mrs Cregg and Millie Snary calld I mowed some weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed Thu Sept 11th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Bilton was here this after noon. I dug up Some plumb and cherry trees that the frost killd last winter Fri Sept 12th clear and warm. Sarah was here. Walter had Some boys drawing oats down here for him Sat Sept 13th clear and wram. Alice Paul and another girl cald for a drink Sun Sept 14th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/515e38e130606cd20e60c16b6646c545.pdf ccc7f6b7a78b053fb43558f7a68a5adf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton September 1907 Mon Sept 15th hot light clouds driven through the Skye by a South West wind Sarah was here Tue Sept 17th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here in the fore noon. Bilton after noon Wed Sept 18th cloudy and cool. A Chatham Fair day, no one in to day Thu Sept 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Dick was here and Sarah was in awhile Fri Sept 20th clear part of the day. Sarah and Bilton was here Sat Sept 21st cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah brought me aloaf of bread Sun Sept 22ond flying cloudys and cool Mon Sept 23rd flying clouds and cool there has been a frost last night not far away Sarah was over for the dirty cloaths this morning Tue Sept 24th cloudy Some Sprinkles of rain Sarah was over a fiew minutes thear is a prospect of frost to night {page two} Croton September 1907 Wed Sept 25th cloudy and cold. the wind feels as if came over Snow Thu Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah McIntosh and Ella Snary was here Fri Sept 27th cloudy it commenced to rain about 3 PM Sarah was here cleaning the floors and bakeing Sat Sept 28th dul cloudy wet day. it raind last night and a good deal to day Sarah calld in this morning. I comenced to peal apples to dry Sun Sept 29th cloudy and wet a lot of water fell last night. Sarah was here to day Mon Sept 30th clear most of the day. I was peeling apples. Bilton was here afiew minutes in the fore noon Tue Feb 1st clear and mild a Sharp frost last night. Millie Snary calld this after noon. Sarah McIntosh went to Thamesville Wed Feb 2ond clear and hot. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths. I went down to the old place for Mushrooms https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/006774bb40e7be3c97623656c381804d.pdf 5ab74f36a8a2df2aa8d28d6b66568f7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one - is obviousl the month of Oct, not Feb} Croton February 1907 Thu Feb 3rd dark with Thunder Showers Sarah was here and Widow Craggs boy brought me a load of wood Fri Feb 4th cloudy. Victoria and Ira came here to day. this was Florence Fair Sat Feb 5th clear most of the day. Vic went to Walters. Ira went to Fed Seasens I piled Stove wood Sun Feb 6th cloudy a prospect for rain Mon Feb 7th cloudy thunder Shower in the after noon. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash Tue Feb 8th clear and cool most of the day Walter came in for the key Wed Feb 9th clear part of the day. it looks this Eving as though we might have rain before morning Thu Feb 10th cloudy and cool. I went over to Mr Peters and done Some trading Fri Feb 11th clouds flying and Sprinkling rain I went to Thamesville with William McIntosh for Money for Victoria Book {page two} Croton February 1907 Sat Feb 12th cloudy and cool. Sarah and Dick was here a fiew minutes. Ira and Victoria Sarted for home this morning Mon Feb 13th cloudy and cool Mon Feb 14th clear a pleasant day for the time of year. I was pealing apples William Huston calld he Said James Steel is dead Tue Feb 15th clear and warm. Sarah came over She Said Thomas Sweet is dea Wed Febth fore part of the day cloudy latter part clear and warm. Walter was in for the key. young Cragg brought me a <s>haf</s> load of wood Thu Feb 17th clear and warm with light cloudys drifting through the Sky, Sarah McIntosh young Cragg came from Dicks with some Stough to get ground. Walter calld this morning for the potato diger hew was going to dig his potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b503e8f8a23bbd66449cc4cc7ee6281d.pdf cf24711ff2364d4bd320467be8ff7833 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton February 1907 Fri Feb 18th clear and cold. Sarah was here doing her work. Bilton and mrs McMuller who was William Summeretts Daughter. I pict afiew apples Sat Feb 19th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a white frost this morning Sarah was here afiew minutes. Walter and f wife was here gathering apples Sun Feb 20th cloudy and Snow most of the fore noon. Sarah came over and brought me a letter from Victoria Mon Feb 21st clear and cool. the Sharpest frost last night that has come this fall Sarah was here this after noon Tue Feb 22ond clear and cool. Walter came in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I cleand the cook Stove Wed Feb 23rd light clouds drifting through the Skye a cool day Sarah came over this after noon to help me to clean and put up the Stove pipe {page two} Croton February 1907 Thu Feb 25th clear and cool the hardest frost last night yet this fall Fri Feb 26th clear and warm in the fore noon wind came from the after noon and cool, Charley and Otta Bolton came in this after noon Sat Feb 27 clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. Sarah was here and Bilton wa this after noon Sun Feb 28th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night. Sarah came over with my clean cloaths Mon Feb 29th cloudy and misting rain part of the after noon. Walter was in for the key Tue Feb 30th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. a Sharp frost last night Wed Feb 31st clear most of the day. Sarah came over this morning. Thu Nov 1 light clouds moderate Bilton calld this morning and Sarah. William McIntosh this after noon to get the use of my corn crib. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1c0e317b9f1d3a81743e7dcaf9ad407.pdf 2158968766c79218d38633deb72baebe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton November 1907 Fri Nov 2ond cloudy and soft. Bilton was her, and Sarah McIntosh was here Sat Nov 3rd cloudy and wet a mild day Sun Nov 4th cloudy and cold the wind has got around from the North and cold. Sarah was here Mon Nov 5th cloudy I put up my coal Stove to day and had a big time with it the pipe that went into the chimney was full of Sutt and the smoke coldent get throug and chamber was full of Smoke. I got Jarves Paul to come over Same Peters and go up and See what wa rong he found nothing rong above So we went up Sairs when we took the pipe out of the chimney we found it stopt with Sut Tue Nov 6th cloudy and moderate. I was Starting my Sove again when I got up this morning it was out Bilton was here Wed Nov 7th cloudy and cool a prospect of a Storm {page two} Croton November 1907 Thu Nov 8th broken clouds and cool Fri Nov 9th cloudy and Soft . Sarah was here until two O Clock. I carried Sove wood in the Shop Sat Nov 10th cloudy. Sarah was in and brought the clean clothes Edna Peter came over for a cain for her Brother Sun Nov 11th cloudy and cool . there was a sprinkle of Snow this morning Mon Nov 12th cloudy and cold. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths . Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood which I paid for Some of which had been bagened for Tue Nov 13th cloudy. Sarah came ove and told me Thomas Tiffin is dead Wed Nov 14th cloudy windy cold day. Pearl came here and brought me a peace of fresh pork Thu Nov 15th clear and cold. Thomas Tiffin was buried this after noon. Sarah was here this Evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/241738d416f2318e8193b3bd171538d5.pdf d21b0144f291cefb48d63228a39c44de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton November 1907 <s>Sat</s> Nov 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here. Bilton came in a fiew minutes Vera Snary and Otta Bolton calld Sat Nov 17th clear not a cloud to be Seen Charley drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Sarah was in this morning Sun Nov 18th clear and cool a Sharp frost the last two nights Mon Nov 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear Bilton was here. Tue Nov 19th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear Thomas Bilton and Rosina came in this after noon for a while Wed Nov 20th cloudy with high wind from South East it looks like a rain storm I think we Shall get it to night Thu Nov 21st cloudy and Soft. Dick was here awhile this fore noon Fri Nov 22ond cloudy and mild Bilton was in Dick brought me some Oisters {page two} Croton November 1907 Sat Nov 23rd cloudy Ella Snary came to See If I wanterd cooking done as Sarah is away to Pearls who is sick Charly and Will went out to See her Sun Nov 24th clear and cool. Charley and Will has not got back I dont know how Pearl is Mon Nov 25th clear and mild Mary Paul calld this after noon. Charley and came home about 2 PM Tue Nov 26th flying clouds and cold wind from the North and cool Wed Nov 27th clear and mild in the fore part of the day. cloudy and wet latter part. Ellie Snary was here cleaning house this fore noon. Millie Snary calld this fore noon. Thu Nov 28th cloudy and cool. Bilton wa here a fiew minutes in the fore noon Fri Nov 29th cloudy and Soft it sprinkled Snow coupled of times Mary Paul and Vera Snary and Oetta Bolton was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7270f1057717072e6a35cecdc241e87a.pdf 30bed00268db1eb74a50ee6f42a7f751 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1907 Sat Nov 30th cloudy and cool commenced to Snow this after noon. <s>Jerem</s> Jeremiah Tiffin calld to here from Pearl Hazelwood. but litte I could tell him. Sun Dec 1st cloudy and cold Mon Dec 2ond cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night no body in to day Tue Dec 3rd clear and cold. 10 deg above Zero this morning Aunt Victoria and Tax Collector was here this after noon. I borrowed money enough to pay my tax Thu Dec 5th cloudy fore part of the day clear latter part I was writing in the afternoon to Victoria Book Fri Dec 6th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here. Bilton calld in Sat Dec 7th clear and pleasant. Aunt Victoria came and paid her Note I carried wood in the old Shop Mrs Pat Bodkin is dead {page two} Sun Dec 8 Cloudy in the fore noon clear afer noon and Soft. Sarah came over I gave here 5 Dollars that I borroed from her Mon Dec 9th cloudy and wet Mrs Patric Bodkin was buried to day. Sarah was in She Robart McBrien was dead Tue Dec 10th Snow all day. Robert McBrine was buried to day. nobody in here to to day nor I out Wed Dec 11th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes to wash. Thu Dec 12 cloudy and cool Alford Will was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Evening. James Tiffin ws burried this fore noon Fri Dec 13th cloudy and cool. ten deg above Zero this moring. I heard to night that Mrs Sam McDonald is dead Sarah was here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a2648d2b5df1cd0eed357c703e31f19.pdf 0a4236196a089c8c31966f42fc4e4332 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Croton December 1907 Sat Dec 14th Snow all high wind from the east. Sarah was in a minute Sun Dec 15th Soft the Snow melted of the trees and fences Mrs McDonald was burried Sarah was there this Evening Sun Dec 10th cloudy and mild I had quite a time cleaning the coal Stove Walter was in for the key for the granery Tue Dec 17th cloudy a pleasant winters day Sleighs and cutters have been going lively. Bilton was in a fiew minutes Sarah was over this Evening Wed Dec 18th cloudy a light drizling Snow all fine winters day. Dick broght me Some Oisters Wed Dec 19th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here for the cloaths to wash Will was for my over coat Thu Dec 20th cloudy part of the day and mild Sarah was here Scrubing the floers Sat Dec 21st cloudy and mild. Bilton and and his Grand Daughter came in {second page - blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0510659b672b6e450cde13345f4a9ef5.pdf 286c968967b163e12f15d662b2ebb2a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {green hard back cover, with red tape binding} 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 Henry Snary Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource Late 19th and Early 20th-Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-1907 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Late 19th and Early 20th-century, Kent County, Camden Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Henry Snary Diary, 1882-1883 Henry Snary Diary, 1883-1884 Henry Snary Diary, 1887-1889 Henry Snary Diary, 1900-1904 Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 23, 1882 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1904-1907 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Camden Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. August 1, 1904 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Henry Snary Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Left page</span></h2> <p>Fred Snary Born Nov 16 1869 John Snary(died Sun dec 4, 1839)- Father of Henry, Johny (died Monday sept 18 1905), Bilton {Burning of?} mortgage of Croton Church Thursday Feb 2, 1905 Ricahrd Snary moved the Barns {stabee?} June 1907</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Right page</span></h2> <p>Henry Snary Born May 12 1826 80 years old May 1906</p> <p>1904</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Boston August 1904</p> <p>Mon Aug 1 Clear most of the day and warm Billon and Joseph browder was here part of the day.</p> <p>Tue Aug 2 clear and cool. Morning and evening Joseph Crowder was with me awhile this afternoon.</p> <p>Wed Aug 3 clear and cool. I was watching dam Donald erecting wire fence for Ara Newcomb. I saw Anna Smith and had a little talk with her. She was going up to Florence to see old Mrs. Smith.</p> <p>Thu Aug 4 clear and pleasant. Bilton called in Rose brought be a can of milk. I went to school and had a talk with Chapple.</p> <p>Fri Aug 5 clear and hot 86 deg in the shade Sarah was here baking and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Aug 6 a hazy day and warm. Sarah brought me over a couple of loaves.</p> <p>Sun Aug 7 clear and cool high wind from the south dust flying.</p> <p>Mon Aug 8 clear and cool almost cold enough for a frost this morning Bilton called in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 9 Clear and warm in the middle of the day, cool in the morning. Took a train over to lot No 5 and down the side road to to 11 Con then up the river and around home.</p> <p>Wed aug 10th Showery. Millie called in this fore noon.</p> <p>Thur Aug 11th cloudy part of the day. I got out a few strawberry plants. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Friday Aug 12th Clear part of the day and morning and Even cool . Sarah here bakeing and cleaning hours.</p> <p>Sat Aug 13 cloudey with thunder showers. Seth Crowell gave me a call. William Happer from Newbraka called in a few minutes this after noon not doing much myself.</p> <p>Sun Aug 14Clear and pleaasent</p> <p>Mon Aug 15 Clear and warm. Bilton brought me a post office envelope.</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 16th cloudy most of the day and warm . James Kelly broug a peic of mutton.</p> <p>Wed aug 17th clear and hot and I was down to the old home. Dick is makeing quite a change.</p> <p>Thu Aug 18 clear and pleasent. Walter called in this forenoon. Sarah came over and canned a few blackberries. I took up my multiplier? onions this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 19 cloudy and cool commenced to rain about 3 P.M. Sarah was over in the fore noon cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Aug 20th cloudy and warm, heavey rain last night. Bilton called in this fore noon, not doing much myself.</p> <p>Sun Aug 21 clear warm and windy no preaching at our appartment there being Quarterley meeting at Florence.</p> <p>Mon Aug 22 cloudy and wet. Bilton was in the a while Dick came a spell this afternoon. Walter was here cleaning out the granny.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Aug 23 Clear and pleasant I was cuting out the old berry bushes</p> <p>Wed Aug 24 clear and please not doing much of anything today.</p> <p>Thu aug 25th cloudy and thunder showers</p> <p>Fri Aug 26th clear and cool. Sarah was this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I dug a few potatoes where I want to set strawberry.</p> <p>Sat Aug 27th clear and pleasant I set out a few strawberry plants.</p> <p>Sun Aug 28th clear and pleasant. Mr Baker was our preacher today</p> <p>Mon Aug 29 cloudy and cool. Elva Paul called this fore noon. Bilton was here this after noon.</p> <p>Tue Aug 30 clear and cool morning and evening. Sarah was in a few minutes</p> <p>Wed Aug 31, clear and cool. Bilton was most of the fore noon. James Williams called in this evening I was down to the blacksmitts shop.</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1904</span></h2> <p>Thu Sept 1st cloudy most of the day and warm, I was cutting up a fiew weeds.</p> <p>Fri Sept 2 light clouds and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. A thunder shower this evening.</p> <p>Sat Sept 3 Clear and pleasent, I sent away for the Globe Paper.</p> <p>Sun Sept 4, clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Spt 5th clear and cool. Sarah was here this forenoon. Bilton was in this after noon. Walter was thrashing and drawing his barley here this afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Sept 6th clear and cool no calllers today</p> <p>Wed Sept 7th clear most of the day and warm in the middle of the day. Cool morning and evening. Dick was here for timber to make a jug rack.</p> <p>Thu Sept 8 cloudy most of the day and cool. A thunder shower last night and might rain this after noon. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton September 1904</p> <p>Fri Sept 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was in the fore noon. I chating with Chapple this after noon</p> <p>Sat Sept 10th clear and warm. I was readin most of the day</p> <p>Sun Sept 11th clear and pleasant. Baker Preached. John Morley was thear</p> <p>Mon Sept 12th clear and cool thunder Showers last night. I went down to J. H. {Snvy?}. where George Scott was thrashing</p> <p>Tue Sept 13th light clouds and cool. fore part of the day allmost cold enough for midle of October.</p> <p>Wed Sept 14th Showry and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Thu Sept 15th light clouds and cool, I was diging potatoes this after noon Sarah was here fore part of the day</p> <p>Fri Sept 16th clear most of the day and warm. I finish'd diging my potatoes Sarah was here for part of the day</p> <p>Sat Sept 17th clear and cool alone all day</p> <p>Sun Sept 18 cloudy. for noon Showry</p> <p><br />{second page} Croton September 1904</p> <p>Mon Sept 19th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I husked a basket of corn this after noon</p> <p>Tue Spt 20th thunder Showers in the fore noon after noon windy and cool. Old Onr One Me Kewen called in this after noon Sarah was in here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Sept 21st clear and cold a frost a last night. I had to keep on a fire all day</p> <p>Thu Sept Sept 22ond clear and cold. a frost last nighh that killd corn potatoes beans and all tender truck. I had a tramp this after noon though Newcombs Tea Gregory s and Dick s. corn and beans are killd dead it Stinks bad</p> <p>Fri Sept 23rd most of the day cloudy. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I went over to brother John s to See Aunt Victoria She think she got her leg broke this after noon I came away before the Dr got there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Sept 24th cloudy and wet i was setting in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sun Sept 25th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 26th cloudy and cool. heavey rain last night with thunder and light-ning. Bilton calld this fore noon Sarah was here fore part of the day I wrotē a letter to Victoria this afternoon</p> <p>Tue Sept 27th light clouds and warm,I took up my oniens and husked three baskets of corn. Jeremiah calld this evening</p> <p>Wed Sept 28th fore noon clear.afternoon cloudy, I husked fiew shocks of corn</p> <p>Thu Sept 29th fore noon light clouds and warm a smart about one P.M</p> <p>Fri Sept 30th clear high wind and cool Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. I pict a fiew apples</p> <p>Sat Oct 1 cloudy and cool. I a fiew apples. Walter took away a load of his barley.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Broton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Sun Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. Mr Lorimer Preache harvest home Sermon</p> <p>Mon Oct 3rd cloudy and cool. I went over to Brother of. W. {Snrys?} to see how Aunt Victoria was she is Suffering a great deat with her break</p> <p>Tue Oct 4th cloudy and cold. I walked {"18 years old" written in margins} down to the old this fore noon. Joseph Crowder moved to Tupper ville this fore noon.</p> <p>Wed Sept 5th cloudy and wet rain in the morning and again in the midle of the day</p> <p>Thu Oct 6th cloudy and cold. I walk d out of B. Snary's this after noon</p> <p>Fri Oct 7th clear and cool. I finishd husking my bit of corn. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Oct 8th cloudy fore part of the day wet</p> <p>Sun Oct 9th cloudy and Soft</p> <p>Mon Oct 10th cloudy with high wind from the South West. Old Mr Chrisitner calld in he was collecting for Salvation armey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 11th cloudy and mild. rain this Evening. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was setting in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Wed Oct 12th cloudy and cool. I carrid some apples up stairs for winter. Sarah came over this after noon {illegible} made Saur Krat. there was an Auction Sale at John McCutcheron's old place to day I did'nt get to it Henry Snary from Chago he Said he had been getting Married. I got a letter this morning from Victoria</p> <p>Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool, was setting in the house most of the day</p> <p>Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Oct 15th light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Sun Oct 16th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Oct 17th clear and pleasant. Bilton was in this forenoon.Tomas Bilton</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 18th clear and warm.</p> <p>Wed Oct 19th morning foggy.midle of the day clear and warm. Evening cloudy.</p> <p>Thu Oct 20th fore noon cloudy. after noon light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Fri Oct 21st cloudy and light Showers. I went out to Thomas Boltons this after noon Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Oct 22ond cloudy and cool. rain last night a little hail this after noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 23rd cloudy and cold a frost last night</p> <p>Mon Oct 24th most of the day cloudy and cool, a frost last night that froze the water barnell over.</p> <p>Tue Oct 25th cloudy and cool rain last night Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Oct 26th cloudy and cool enough for Snow</p> <p>Thu Oct 27th clear most of the day and cold Mr Baker our minister calld in this after noon.</p> <p>{"Sat" crossed out with "Fri" underneath} Oct 28th fall clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Oct 29th clear and pleasent.</p> <p>Sun Oct 30th clear and cool. I went to church Mr. McMullen Preached.</p> <p>Mon Oct 31 clear and cool. James Stagg calld in this after noon. Sarah awas here picking a few apples</p> <p>Tue Nov 1 clear and warm. I was trimming my grape wines this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Nov 2 a heavy fog this morning cloudy this evening and war. I was burning brush we cut at the apple trees. Bilton called this afternoon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 3 clear and pleasant. They were holding the election for member of parliment to day at McIntoshes house.</p> <p>Fri Nov 4 a few streekey clouds and mild wind from the east a prospect of a storm prtty pretty soon. Seth Crowell called this evening for the preachers Salery money.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Nov 5th cloudy and cool. Sprinling rain this evening. Sarah was here this fore noon cleaning house and bakeing.</p> <p>Sun Nov 6th cloudy and cool. No preaching at our church today Quarerly meeting at Florence.</p> <p>Mon Nov 7 Cloudy and cool. hard frost last night. John McCuteheon calld in this Morning with a local option paper to get signed.</p> <p>Tue Nov 8 clear part of the day and cold it froze the ground to hard to plow 28 deg above zero at 9 AM Dick was up this forenoon. William Sprole was trying to get Signers for Books.</p> <p>Wed Nov 9th clear most of the day and cool. Bilton was here this forenoon. George Nelson was in awhile. I was cleaning out my Stove and pipe this after noon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 10th clear and cool. Sararh Sarah was here cleaning house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton november 1904</span></h2> <p>Sat Nov 11th clear and mild. a midling Siff breeze from South West. Sarah calld in and Millie and Grant was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Nov 12th cloudy Somy storm hail and snow a cold rough day</p> <p>Mon Nov 13th fore hart of the day cloudy and cool. after noon clear about two inches of snow fell last night about gone to night. Rose brought me Some butter this after noon</p> <p>Tue Nov 14th cloudy and moderate. Mrs McWhay brought a book I Signed for</p> <p>Wed Nov 15th a heavey fogg this morning clear and pleasant when the fogg cleared away. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Nov 16th fore noon clear and warm after noon cloudy. a {iledgible} of a Stown. Fred was here this being his birth day .he says he is thirty five years old</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Nov 1904</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 18th a hagy cloudy warm day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Nov 19th a hazy Indian Summer day</p> <p>Sun Nov 20th the Sun darkend with Smoke</p> <p>Mon Nov 21st clear and pleasant. not doing much and nobody in to day.</p> <p>Tues Nov 22 clear and warm. a pleasant for the time of the year Bilton was here most of the for noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 23rd clear most of the day and cool Ella calld in a minute</p> <p>Thu Nov 24th a dark mussy day musting rain part of the time and part of the time Snow.Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Nov 25th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house the fore part of day. Pearl came up this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Nov 26th a cold day with Snow Squls this after noon. Vera and Grant was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Nov 27th clear part of the day and cold Mc. Mullen Preach't to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Mon Nov 28th clear and cold 8 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was in a few minutes</p> <p>Tue Nov 29th Smokey cloudy and moderate this fore noon. Cool and windy this evening. Bilton was in this fore noon, after noon Sarah called</p> <p>Wed Nov 30th Cloudy and cold some snow squalls. Bilton was here and took dinner with me</p> <p>Thu Dec 1st Cloudy and cool. no body in this day</p> <p>Fri Dec 2nd Cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Dec 3rd Fore noon clear and cool after noon cloudy. A prospect of snow</p> <p>Sun Dec 4 Clear part of the and cool the Thamesville minister gave us a Sermon this after noon. The roads are dry and dusty. {?} Sisely five years ago to day Father died SUN DEC. 4 1839</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1904</span></h2> <p>Mon Dec 5th Cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out the stove pipe this fore noon.</p> <p>Tue Dec 6th Clear high wind and dust flying. I had a letter this morning from Catharine. She says all are well. I I was out to og B. Snarys and got my hair cut. He came around this way to Florence and brought me home</p> <p>Wed Dec 7th Cloudy and cool it looks as though thear was a storm brewing. The little gee calld in this after noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 8th Light clouds and high wind plenty of dust. I walked over to Brother John. Snary's this afternoon.</p> <p>Fri Dec 9th Cloudy part of the day a little snow. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Dec 10th Light clouds and cold, 10 deg. above zero. Alone most of the day.</p> <p>Sun Dec 11th Cloudy and cold comenced to snow this after noon. Rev. whm. McMullen preachd</p> <p>Mon Dec 12th Cloudy, snowing day. Dick brought a load of wood. After noon writing to Catharine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Decbr Dec 1904</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 13 light Snow all day. I sent a letter Catharine Brock</p> <p>Wed Dec 14th light Snow all day</p> <p>Thu Dec 15th fore part of the day light Snow Evening clear and pleasant but cold the themometer 18 above zero</p> <p>Fri Dec 16th light flying Snow part of the day and cold 6 deg above zero this morn-ing Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Dec 17th cloudy most of the day and cool. Dick was in a few minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 18th cloudy South wind and cold Mr Baker preachd to day</p> <p>Mon Dec 19th cloudy and moderate. I had James Young here visiting most of the day. {Waller McCrainey} was here trying to sell me a coal Stove</p> <p>Tue Dec 20th a drifting blushing Snowing day. Ira Saw called in awhile</p> <p>Wed Dec 21 fore noon clear after noon cloudy. Bilton called this afternoon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1904</span></h2> <p>Thu Dec 22nd cloudy and moderate the Sky as though it might rain</p> <p>Fri Dec 23rd cloudy and Soft Snow all gone Sarah was here cleaning house. I bought a quarter of beef from James Sogan I was cutting it up this after noon and Salting it down</p> <p>Sat Dec 24th cloudy and cold. Roy Paul was with me most of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 15th Cloudy and cool. this being Chatmas Christmas day most of our folks was down to the Old home to Dicks for xmas dinner</p> <p>Mon Dec 26th a damp cool day commeced to rain about 3 l PM. Walter was drawing me Some wood I was pileing it in the lumber house</p> <p>Tue Dec 27th cloudy and Soft heavey rain last night and part of the fore moon. I Set in the house.</p> <p>Wed Dec 28th a rough cold boystrus, rain the fore part of the night. wind and Snow latter part. Dick calld to day noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 29th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton December 1904</span></h2> <p>Fri Dec 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and bake-ing I pild the wood Walter drew for me</p> <p>Sat Dec 31th clear and moderate the road getting Soft and {mroddy?,muddy?}. Walter drew wood I was piling it</p> <p>Sun Jan 1st cloudy and Soft a prospect of a Storm but none {came?}. Mr baker was our Preacher to day</p> <p>Mon Jan 2and clear in the morning began to cloud about ten A.M and Snow at noon from that out Snow and blaster I pileing wood and cleaning the hen house. went to the poll and voted after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 3rd clear and cold. Dick was in this fore noon to barrow my fur coat</p> <p>Wed Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I was sorting over my last years {halers?} and parting them away. Part of the day I pild wood that Walter drew for me. Henry Snary balld in this morning</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 5th cloudy Snow in the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Jan 6th cloudy and moderate Some Snow Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 7th cloudy Some Snow. John W Snary calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun Jan 8th Snow Squalls most of the day Mr Mc.Mullen was out Preacher</p> <p>{"Mon" has a little red squiggly "v" above it } Jan 9th cloudy and cold Zero this morning Snow and blustring this after noon. Walter brought me Some coal from Dreseten this after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 10th clear and cold another zero day I wrote and sent away a letter to batharine Brock. I sent to have the borentry gentlemen paper Stopt Dick was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jan 11th a cold Snowing blustring day comenced to rain about 5:30 P.m Dick calld in this fore noon on his way to Florence. Walter was this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 12th foggy and mild,Walter was here we {crossed out iledgible} were looking over our accounts</p> <p>Fri Jan 13th clear most of the day and pleasant.Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Sarah and Mary was here most of the day. Walter Mc.{Reary?,Reamy?} brought {iledgible} a Soue for burning coal. Dick was helping him plait it up</p> <p>Sat Jan 14th cloudy and cold another Zero day. Thomas cragg weas here putting up the {hot?,hob?} our pipe to the coal stove</p> <p>Sun Jan 15th cloudy and cold.another Zero day. was not at Church</p> <p>Tue Jan 16th cloudy and cold. I sent away to day for a of couple papers the Toronto weekly seen and the New york weekly Witness</p> <p>Tue Jan 17th clear and pleasant for a winter day I Sent away for the Farmers Advocate. Thomas Bolton calld in</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">broton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Jan 18th cloudy and Soft rain this evening Walter Mc.Raraey call thi after evening to how the stove was doing. Bilton was here this fore noon as Sarah came over and had dinner with me.</p> <p>Thu Jan 19th cloudy and moderate Some rain last night. Was alone {w?}rest of the day</p> <p>Fr Jan 20th cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here cleaning house Maud calld in Walter brought me Some money</p> <p>Sat Jan 21st Soft Snow all day. Sarah was fiew minutes in this after noon.</p> <p>Sun jan 22nd clear and pleasant. Mc Mullen peachd to day</p> <p>Mon Jan 23rd cloudy and cold another Zero morning, Sarah was ove this morning</p> <p>Tue Jan 24th cloudy a light drigling Snow all day. about two inches of Snow fell last night. no one in to day</p> <p>Wed Jan 25th a cloudy Snowing windy {thus-tring} day. This was eleection day the pollering was at bharls Mc.Iitoshes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton January 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 27th clear a pleasant winters day Bilton was here and had dinner withe me. Rose and her boy Harold was with me most of the after noon Rufus Emory call this after noon</p> <p>Fri Jan 27th cloudy and cold light Snow most of the day. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Jan 28th clear and cold Walter Mc. Rarey calld in this Evening to See how the Stove was doing</p> <p>Sun Jan 29th clear part of the day and cold 6 deg below zero this morn-ing a 8 A.M. Mr Baker preacht</p> <p>Mon Jan 30th clear and cold an other zero morning alone all day.</p> <p>Tue Jan 31st clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was in this noon William Huston was in a few minutes this after noon. Bellore calld this fore noon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Feb 1st light Showers of Snow and cold William Huston calld in this Evening</p> <p>Thu Feb 2nd clear and cold zero wether Thomas Cragg was in about a Stove Rose and Millie and Pearl was here this Evening. there was an enter-tainment at the Church last night a burning a Mortgage that was on the Church they had a prety good time</p> <p>Burning of mortgage on {?} Church</p> <p>Fri Feb 3rd Clear and cold Sarah was here the fore part of the day Scrubing the house</p> <p>Sat Feb 4th cloudy most of the day not quite So cold as yesterday, Walter drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Bilton was here awhile this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Feb 5th cloudy high wind from the East and cold comenced to snow this evening Sarah calld in this Evening Brian Homes and John Deinhart came to See me last night. no Preaching at our Church {Leearterley} at Florence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Feb 6th clear part of the day. part Snow Showers a pleasant winte day. no bodey in to day.</p> <p>Tue Feb 4th clear and cold. I went with Walter up to Florence in the fore noon Maud calld in this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Feb 8th cloudy with cold wind from the East Bilton was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 9th clear part of the day and moderate it turnd moderate in the night</p> <p>Fri Feb 10th cloudy most of the day high wind from the West blustreing cold Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat Feb 11 clear and cold 6 deg below zero Dick came in for my fur coat. Bilton was in a while this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Feb 12th Snow all day Mr Baker was our Preacher to day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Feb 13th clear and cold another zero morning of B. Snary calld and Paid the intrest on his note to March 2nd</p> <p>Tue Feb 14th clold snowing blustring 10 deg below zero this morning Sarah came over this fore noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 15th clear and pleasant but cold 4 below zero this morning Mr Newcomb Calld this afternoon</p> <p>Thu Feb 16th cold Snowing drifting day. Dick was in a fiew minutes this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Feb 17th cold a very blustring Snow drifting day, the tea man was around to day. Sarah was here most of the day bakeing and cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Feb 18th clear and a pleasant winters day</p> <p>Sun Feb 19th clear and moderate. no preaching at our Church to day on account of Snow drifts</p> <p>Mon Feb 20th cloudy and Soft the Snow {Shas}. Settled down a good deal Since morning</p> <p>Tue Feb 21st Soft cloudy foggy day Snow Settled about 1.3 bilton was here most of after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Feb 22nd a Soft foggy day. Sarah and Sophia Smith and Edward Saird was in this after noon. Martin Craggs Child died last night</p> <p>Thu Feb 23rd moderate and foggy Some of the negbours are away to the funeral</p> <p>Fri Feb 24th a Soft foggy day.</p> <p>Sat Feb 25th another Soft foggy day. Chaley came over and brought me some bread</p> <p>Sun Feb 26th clear and cold was not at church</p> <p>Mon Feb 27th clear fore part of the day. cloudy cloudy latter part and moderate Jeremiah Jiffin calld in this Evening</p> <p>Tues Feb 28th cloudy and moderate. Bhal Bharley brought me a letter out of the Office to nigt from balharine Brock</p> <p>Wed March 1st Clear and pleasant</p> <p>Thu Mar 2 clear part of thed day and mild latter part of the day 4 blow zero this morning. I got word that Brother John's had run away and he got hurt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning up and cooking. Bilton was here part of the day. Charley took me over Brother John's this after noon John got Shook p up in his runaway the crows are comming back</p> <p>Sat Mar 4th cloudy fore moon after noon clear and Soft Sarah came over this Evening</p> <p>Sun Mar 5th cloudy and cool. Not at Church Sarah came over awhile this Evenning</p> <p>Mon Mar 6th clear and cool Sarah came over for the dirty close this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Mar 7th cloudy and mild. a prospect of rain</p> <p>Wed Mar 8th clear a pleasant winter day. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore moon. Flora Snary came in to Show me how to work the Stove</p> <p>Thu Mar 9th fore moon clear and warm, after cloudy the Snow melting away very fast. Bilton and I went over to See John he is no better. Jeremiah {Jeffers} calld in afiew minutes this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 10th cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah was here cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Mar 11th clear and cool. Walter calld in to night and paid fifty Dollars on his note</p> <p>Sun Mar 12th clear and cool. Mr Baker preacht Missionary Sermond</p> <p>Mon Mar 13th clear part of the day and moderate. Bilton was in a while Millie calld in this after noon I saw robins the firs I have Seen this Season</p> <p>Tue Mar 14th fore noon cloudy and cool after noon clear, my cool Stove went back on me this morning it not only a coal Stove this morning but a cold Stove I Sent a note to Cragg this morning to take it away.</p> <p>Wed Mar 15th clear and cool was in the house most of the day. Walter was here this Evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Mar 16th cloudy and mild. Bilton was here this fore noon. I was cleaning out the Stove in the after noon</p> <p>Fri Mar 17th cloudy most of the day and mild Bilton and I went to Thamesville. the road getting bad. I took my watch to get cleand and deposit some money in the bank. Sarah was here bakeing.</p> <p>Sat Mar 18th cloudy and Soft. rain last night and light Showers through the day. the Snow going away fast</p> <p>Sun Mar 19th cloudey and wet heavey Shower last night and Showers through the day I was not at church to day.</p> <p>Mon Mar 20th cloudy and cool. Mr. {Newent} was over with me part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Mar 21st cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Mar 22nd a cloudy foggy moderate day. I saw Some crow blackbirds to day.</p> <p>Thu Mar 23rd Clear part of the day and pleasant Bilton was here this fore noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Mar 24th cloudy and Soft a Smart rain last night. Sarah was here part of the day doing house work.</p> <p>Sat Mar 25th clear and warm a butiful Spring day. Bilton was most of the day. I went down towards the bridge to See how high the water is it is about two foot above the grade got a letter from {?}</p> <p>Sun Mar 26th cloudy windy and Soft. Sarah calld in a while this after noon</p> <p>Mon Mar 27th clear most of the day and warm I was triming berry bushes.</p> <p>Tue Mar 28th clear and warm 15 deg above zero. I finished triming and gathering the berry brush</p> <p>Wed Mar 29th clear and hot. I cleand out the hen house. Sarah was in</p> <p>Thu Mar 30th fore noon cloudy after noon clear not as hot as yesterday a light Show-er last night. wind in the North and cool. I was doing a little bush triming</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Mar 31st clear and pleasant. Sarah was was here cleaning house and bakeing. after noon I went over to See Brother John he is getting Some better games Lafety calld this Evening for Some Rubarb roots.</p> <p>Sat April 1st cloudy and cool a fiew flakes of snow. Bilton calld in on his way over to John Law's Sarah brought Some bread</p> <p>Sun Apr 2nd clear most of the day and cold</p> <p>Mon Apr 3rd cloudy fore noon windy after noon commenced to rain. I over hald my bit of beef and burnt up Some of my old papers and the brush I cut out the bushes</p> <p>Tue Apr 4th flyiing clouds high wind from the West and cool. I commeced to dig my garden. Bilton calld this morning</p> <p>Wed Apr 5th cloudy and cool. I was diging in the garden. Mrs chapple calld for Missionary money</p> <p>Thu Apr 6th cloudy and cold frost last night Bilton was here this fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 7th cloudy and cold Snow fore part of the day. I was diging the garden I had Joseph Crowder to See me he is coming back to Croton</p> <p>Sat Apr 8th clear and cool frost last two nights. I was diging the garden</p> <p>Sun Apr 9th cloudy clear and warm I saw pewes</p> <p>Mon Apr 10th cloudy Sprinkled rain. I was diging in the garden Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 11th cloudy and cool. I was diging the garden</p> <p>Wed Apr 12th clear and pleasant. I walked out to John Mc.Cutcheons this morning for a Setting of white Wyandott eggs when I got home Bilton was thear with a Setting of Plernoth Rock eggs from Henry Sampmans. the assessor was here this after noon.</p> <p>Thu Apr 13th clear and pleasant I was diging the garden. Sarah came and helped me to Set a hen</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 14th cloudy and cool drifting Snow most the fore noon. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I done a little diging</p> <p>Sat Apr 15th cloudy and cold Snow Showers through the day. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. I was diging a litte in the garden</p> <p>Sun Apr 16th Snow and hail showers all day and cold</p> <p>Mon Apr 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton calld in this fore noon. I Sett a hen on wyondott eggs this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 18th cloudy and cool about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning I Sett on in the house all day J Lashbrook was in a fiew minites this after noon.</p> <p>Wed Apr 19th clear part of the day. Strong wind from South West. I finished diging the garden. Sarah was over this morning</p> <p>Thu Apr 20th cloudy and moderate. rain about 3 P M Ammelie and Elva Paul was here about noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 21st cloudy and wet heavey rain last Sarah and Elva Paul was here in the Bilton and Dick calld this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Apr 22ond clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon. there was a Shart this morning. I Set in the house most all day</p> <p>Sun Apr 23rd clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Apr 24th clear and warm. Mr Newcomb came over this after noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 25th clear and warm. I took out my potatoes out ov the pit and planted a fiew earley potatoes. and Sett a fiew Strawberry ones. and Sow'd Some flower Seeds. Bilton was here.</p> <p>Wed Apr 26th cloudy it look'd like rain all day but little came. I cleared out the hen house. William McIntosh was over</p> <p>Thu Apr 27th clear and warm. George Nelson call'd this morning to get me to Subshribe for a book</p> <p>Fri Apr 28th clear and hot 80 deg J Sashbrook brought me some earley potatoes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Apr 29th cloudy and cool. was in the house most of the day Hearld Hearold Johns Hearold Johnston came here for the Shot gun for Dick</p> <p>Sun Apr 30th cloudy and cool.</p> <p>Mon Aug May 1st cloudy and cool. not doing much myself Sarah was here. Walter was here getting Some corn.</p> <p>Tue May 2ond cloudy and Sprinkled in the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I went down to the road allowance by the old home met Dick takeing his cattle back to the wood psture went with him Saw him put them in the pasture than came home along the line between lots 8 and 9</p> <p>Wed May 3rd clear and hot 86 deg at 2 P M Sarah was here cleaning house</p> <p>Thu May 4th clear and warm. Bilton was here a part of the fore noon. Sarah was here cleaning house. the oreals are coming back</p> <p>Fri May 5rh cloudy and warm. chimey Swallows are here. Sarah this morning. J. Crowder this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat May 6th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night and Showry throughout the day</p> <p>Sun May 7th light clouds and cool. there was a thundes Shower Shower last night quarerly meeting at Florence</p> <p>Mon May 8th cloudy and misting rain most the day. Sarah was here cleaning house I finished planting potatoes</p> <p>Tue May 9th cloudy and cool. I planted my bit of corn ground. Sarah here cleaning house</p> <p>Wed May 10th cloudy after noon wet Wind from the East and cool. Bilton here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu May 11th a Showry day. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. the groun getten to wet to work good</p> <p>Fri May 12th cloudy and cool. this being my birth day. Sarah was here most of the day Rose came in the after noon. {Joan} and the children. Dick and Maud and Charley came in the Evening. John W and Victoria Snary calld {?}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat May 13th clear and pleasant. I was alone</p> <p>Sun May 14th fore noon cloudy. rain last night after noon clear and warm.</p> <p>Mon May 15th cloudy and misting rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and clear.</p> <p>Tue May 16th cloudy after noon thunder Showers. I Spraid the plumb thes and goose burry bushes. the rain has washt it off</p> <p>Wed May 17th cloiey rain the after noon. Millie was over and brought me a can of milk I was writing a letter Victoria</p> <p>Thu May 18th cloudy and wet fore noon. cool after noon. Sarah was in about 3 P. M I Sett the old Plernoth Rock hen</p> <p>Fri May 19th clear with a fiew light clouds and cold. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing. the bobolinks have come</p> <p>Sat May 20th clear and cool a light frost last night. Bilton calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun May 21st clear and cool. a white frost this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon May 22and fore noon cloudy and wet after noon light clouds and cool</p> <p>Tue May 23rd clear and warm. I was losning the dint around the corn hills {highlight;"I had N.Hoppin qure ine a call} this evening.{gent?,grant?} no order Mille and Grant was here thus evening</p> <p>Wed May 24th clear and cool fore part of the day.{highlight;"I sett the young rock hen this morning on Menoea heggs.}</p> <p>Thu May 25th clear and war fore part of the day latter part cloudy and high wind from the south. Bilton calld in this after noon</p> <p>Fri May 26th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. a heavy rain last night. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton calld this afternoon</p> <p>Sat May 27th clear and pleasant. Walter calld in to night.</p> <p>Sun May 28th clear and pleasant I was at church Mr Baker was our preacher</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon May 29th a Showry day. Sarah was over</p> <p>Tue May 30th fore noon cloudy a light Shower in the morning {highlight;"Sally Thompson and child and Annettie Paul calld in} this after noon.I hoed corn this evening</p> <p>Wed May 31th clear and warm. I was stiring the ground around the cornhills. {highlight;"I had Alforie Will to dinner with me.}</p> <p>Thu June 1st clear and hot. I planted a bed of oniens a thunder shower this evening</p> <p>Fri June 2and rain last night. cloudy part of fore noon the day clear and cool. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sat June 3rd clear and warm. I was Siring the ground about the corn hills</p> <p>Sun June 4th thunder Showers in the fore noon. Cloudy most of the after noon no preaching at our church. Sunday school wa hold</p> <p>Mon June 5th cloudy thunder Showers and hot about 85 dEg at noon {highlight;" Sarah was in thsi fore noon. got word John wis worse }</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue {higlight;"June 6th cloudy and cool. Thunder and lightnin with heavy rain last night and high wind a lot of fence blown down.Some barns un rooft. Bilton"} was in awhile this after noon. W. Hopin gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Wed June 7th cloudy and cool thunder showers last night. Sarah calld in this for noon. I was in the house all day</p> <p>Thu June 8th. {highlight;"I went over to see John W. Snary who is sick. Mary Paul Sillie Thompson and husband calld in this evening}</p> <p>Fri June 9th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing</p> <p>Sat June 10th cloudy and cool rain in the after noon.I hoed potatoes in the fore part of the day</p> <p>Sun June 11th cloudy and cool. not at church to day</p> <p>Mon June 12th cloudy. I {movd?,mousd?} the grass and weeds about the house {highlight;Sarah took the clock to the {iledgible}}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue June {'13'is scribbled out}th light clouds and hot. I hoed corn and sprinkled potatoes</p> <p>Wed June 14th clear and hot 86 deg in the Shade I was stiring dirt about the corn</p> <p>Thu June 15th clear part of the day heat about the same as yesterday.{highlight;"I was cleaning out the hen house and putting in fresh nests"}</p> <p>Fri June 16th rain all fore noon after noon cloudy Sarah was here fore part of the day</p> <p>Sat June 17th clear and hot 90 deg. Bilton was here this fore noon. Mr Jocob our land Master had paraletie stroke last night he is not likely to get better</p> <p>Sun June 18th clear and hot 85 deg</p> <p>Mon June 19th clear most of the day 90 deg I was hoeing corn and potatoes</p> <p>Tue June 20th clear part of the day and hot 90 deg.I was hoeing corn and potatoes. Jeremiah Jiffin calld on me this after</p> <p>Wed June 21th cloudy and warm. a shower this morning I sowd a fiew turnip seeds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu June 22and clear part of the day and pleasant.{highlight;"I went down to the old home Dick and I went out John Saves for a cultivator. Sillie"} and Annetee {II?} was here this morning to bid me good by she and bernian have gone back home this after noon.</p> <p>Fri June 23rd cloudy and cool.Rose calld in this after noon, Theodor Will calld in</p> <p>Sat June 24th clear and hot.I sprinkled potatoes this fore noon. Bilton was here. Part of the fore noon. Vera was here this after noon for Some {mubarb?mibarb}</p> <p>Sun June 25th clear and hot. Mr Mcullen Preacht his ferewell Sermon to day</p> <p>Mon June 26th clear and cool. I went to Dresden with Dicks Wife. I was noticing the the crops wheat, oats, and barley. Looking good clover a big crop. Some fields of corn Shows the wors for the wet</p> <p>Tue June 27th clear and cool I was hoeing corn of H. Paul and wife and Mary calld in</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed June 28th clear and cool. I went over to see my Brother, who is very poorly I sett a hen this morning on Wyondot eggs</p> <p>Thu June 29th clear and pleasant.{highlight;"I went with Brothe John to Florence. I went to Settle withining for a coal stove he was not at home"}</p> <p>Fri June 30th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. {highlight;"Thomas cragg was here for pay for te coal i got from him last winter I paid"}</p> <p>Sat July 1st cloudy a smart shower about noon. I hoed up my last year Strawberry patch. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun July 2and cloudy and warm. was down to sandy {selloot?,sellout?}</p> <p>Mon July 3rd cloudy and warm. Bilton call this fore noon. a prospect of more rain</p> <p>Tue July 4th high winds and flying clouds. Thunder and lightning and heavy rain last night and a heavy shower again to night. I pict a fiew berries this fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 5th clear and warm. Sarah was over preserving a fiew rasberries</p> <p>Thu July 6th clear and hot 90 deg in the shade Sarah was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Fri July 7th clear part of the day and hot I was repairing fence in the fore noon after helping maid pick berries</p> <p>Sat July 8th clear part of the day and hot. a Shower last night Maied came this fore noon. for her berries. {highlight;"Victoria and her children came over to day"}</p> <p>Sun July 8th cloudy. {highlight;"I went to church to here new Minster preach. I was at the Chruch this Evening to hear Jane H Paul preach"}</p> <p>Mon July 10th clear part of the day and warm a heavy Shower last night I was picking berries part of the day</p> <p>Sun July 11th clear part of the day. This after noon attended the funeral of Mrs Hellon Young</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 12th cloudy most of the day rain last night Victoria and her children was here picking and canning berries</p> <p>Thu July 13th clear part of the day. I was hoeing and picking berries</p> <p>Fri July 14th cloudy a hunder Storm this after noon with hail up at Florence {highlight;"Vick wa here caning berries this fore noon} after noon {highlight;"I went over to See Brother John who is sick}</p> <p>Sat July 15th light clouds and hot part of the fore noon.{highlight;"Victoria and Dora were pie ing and caning berries I helped}</p> <p>Sun July 16th cloudy and warm</p> <p>Mon July 17th clear and hot 95 deg withe shad Victoria was caning berries I was helping pick them. Vick and and the went over to Pauls this Evening</p> <p>Tue July 18th clear and heat the same as yes-terday. I {heed?} comes awhile in the fore noon was setting in the house most of the day. Sarah call in the after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 19th clear part of the day not as hot as yesterday about 88 deg. {highlight;"I cut the toad planting in the yard"}</p> <p>Thu July 20th clear and pleasant. I pict berries most of the day. Mary and Sarah was here part of the after noon</p> <p>Fri July 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house.{highlight;"I went over to See John my Brother but he had gone to Thanesville} Jermiah Jiffin calld in this Evening</p> <p>Sat July 22and clear and pleasant.</p> <p>Sun July 23rd clear and pleaant. {highlight;"I was at Sunday School and Church}</p> <p>Mon July 24th cloudy and quite cool. I was picking Berries in the fore noon. after noon {highlight;"Mary came over from Sarahs and preserved them for me"}</p> <p>Sun July 25th light clouds and cool. I hoed corn,{highlight:"Henry Snary calld in this fore noon.he brought me a piece of mutton Dick came up and brought some {money?}}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton July 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed July 26th light clouds and warm.{highlight;"I went to thamesville with Dick this fore noon."} after noon hoed corn. Anne Smith and Sofia Ketchson calld in awhile.</p> <p>Thu July 27th clear and pleasant,{highlight;"Rose calld in this Evening and Victoria and Sarah"}</p> <p>Fri July 28th cloudy. Sarah came over and cleand up the house.{highlight:"I went over and took dinner with Sarah and Victoria"}</p> <p>Sat July 29th thunder Showers most of the day</p> <p>Sun July 30th cloudy fore part of the day.{higlight;"I at Sunday School but fiew thare Victoria and her children was with me most of the day."}</p> <p>Mon July 31st cloudy part of the day and pleasant</p> <p>Tue Aug 1st clear and cool. {highlight;"I was over to see John my Brother he doesn't appear to be much better."}</p> <p>Wed Aug 2and clear and cool in morning war the rest of the day</p> <p>Thu Wed 3rd clear and cool morning and Evening. Vic and her kids went to Dick's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Aug 4th rain most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Aug 5th clear part of the day. a thunder Shower about noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bred thus Evening.</p> <p>Sun Aug 6th clear and warm. Dara and Elva call this after noon</p> <p>Mon Aug 7th clear and hot 86 deg. James Blart was here repairing the pump. Bilton calld in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Tue Aug 8th light clouds heat about the Same as yesterday. our Ministers calld on me this after noon. and the free Methodist gave me a visit</p> <p>Wed Aug 9th clear most of the day and warm. Dow Snary calld on me about a minute to day he is just over from Winepeg. Ariel and her kids calld in this evening from John's</p> <p>Thu Aug 10th clear part of the day and hot 92 deg in the Shade. it is clouding up this Evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Aug 11th cloudy and hot. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Aug 12th cloudy and hot 92 deg Some thunder. Bilton was part of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Aug 13th clear most of the day and hot</p> <p>Mon Aug 14th cloudy and cool high wind from the South East a prospect of a wet night. Bilton calld this fore noon Alford Will was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Tue Aug 15th cloudy and cool a heavey rain last night. I went with Dick over to Brother John's who is no better. we met {Cogland} Mead and coming over they have gone down to Dicks</p> <p>Wed Aug 16th clear most of the day and cool Charley and Cogland Mead calld</p> <p>Thu Aug 17th clear and cool. East wind. I went over to See brother john he is no better.</p> <p>Fri Aug 18th clear and pleasant cool this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Cogland Mead and wife was here for dinne on thear way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Aug 19th cloudy and wet Showry all the after noon. Sarah brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Aug 20th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Aug 21st clear and warm. I walked down to the old home this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 22ond clear and hot. I went over to See brother John who is no better</p> <p>Wed Aug 23rd clear and hot. I cutt weeds out of corn and potatoes</p> <p>Thu Aug 24th cloudy and warm. I cut weeds out out of the potatoes. Jane Cragg calld in a fiew minutes this after noon.</p> <p>Fri Aug 25th clear and pleasant Victoria was here prepairing to go back to Buffalo the boys and gurls came in to night to bid her good by. they changed thear mind concluded to have their photos taken to morrow</p> <p>Sat Aug 26th clear and pleasant. the photographer came we had our likeness' taken Vic and her children Started for home I went to See brother John he is no better</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton August 1905</span></h2> <p>Sun Aug 27th clear and pleasant. I went with Bilton over to See Brother John who is no better. we went to hear the free Methodist preacher at the old Church</p> <p>Mon Aug 28th cloudy after noon and warm Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 29th fore part of the day clear and warm a heavey thunder Storm about noon a pour down rain. I was helping Walter put a block under the Sil of my granery after the rain</p> <p>Wed Aug 30th cloudy and wet fore part of the day latter part windy and hot 88 deg Elva Paul calld to See our Photographs</p> <p>Thu Aug 31st cloudy and cool. I went over to See Brother John who is no better Walter was thrashing his grain and Storeing it away in my granry. John Smith calld on me this Evening. Some of our folks got their photos this Evening that Dick brought in this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Sept 1st clear part of the day and cool. Bilton call this after noon. Sarah commenced bakeing when Mrs Stagg and Mrs Hooper came</p> <p>Sat Sept 2ond cloudy and cool. Sarah was serubin the house in the fore noon Elva Paul calld for her photograph. William Huston gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Sun Sept 3rd clear and pleasant. I was over to Brother John who is very low</p> <p>Mon Sept 4th clear part of the day high wind from the west. I was Staying J. W. Snary who is no better</p> <p>Tue Sept 5th cloudy and cold a light Shower about noon. I came home this morning from Staying with John my Brother Sarah calld in this fore noon Dick was in this after noon to get Some apples for Sauce for his thrashing I was over to the Store Sending away for a Suit of clothes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Sept 6th clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. Sam came over Sarah was in a fiew minutes.</p> <p>Thu Sept 7th clear and pleasant. I was down to the old home Seeing them thrash and over to See Brother John who is getting very low</p> <p>Fri Sept 8th clear and hot. I was over to See my Brother who is no better but getting weak</p> <p>Sat Sept 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon doing house work. Bilton calld oin twice to day</p> <p>Sun Sept 10th cloudy a prospect for rain</p> <p>Mon Sept 11th fore part of the day cloudy. rain last night. I rode over with Bilton this after noon to Brother John who is no better</p> <p>Tue Sept 12th clear and hot 82 deg I cut Some of the old wood brush out of the berrie bushes. no word to day from Brother</p> <p>Wed Sept 13th clear and cool. I was over to See Brother John who is very low</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Sept 14th clear and cool a frost this morning I was over to Brother John's this fore noon after noon husking corn</p> <p>Fri Sept 15th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon preserving peaches. Bilton was while the shower last</p> <p>Sat Sept 16th cloudy, I got word that Brother John was dieing I went over and was ther all day he is very low but alive to night yet</p> <p>Sun Sept 17 rain Heavey all day. I Stayed all night with John and until eleven Oclock when Chester brought be home he was Sill alive but lyable to go any minute he is a great sufferer</p> <p>Mon Sept 18th clear and hot I was over to Brother Johns he died 25 minutes after 5 O Clock this after noon {MON SEPT 14TH JOHN W 1905 SNARY DIED}</p> <p>Tue Spt 19th Clear fore part of the day and hot 86 deg a thunder Shower in the evening Bilton and I went to Florence in the fore noon. after noon I husked corn Sarah came over this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Wed Sept 20th clar and pleasant. I finished husking my bit of corn. Bilton was here this fore noon. Geo George Nelson calld on me this after noon and his Brother James. it is about 38 years Since I I Saw James before</p> <p>Thu Sept 21st cear with high wind from South West. I Brother John's funeral.</p> <p>Fri Sept 22ond clear most of the day and warm I commenced to dig potatoes when James Nelson came. I quit digging and visited with him most of the day.</p> <p>Sat Sept 23rd clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I was diging my potatoes</p> <p>Sun Sept 24th light clouds and cool.</p> <p>Mon Sept 25th clear and cool. I finishd diging and piling my fiew potatoes.</p> <p>Tue Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the cloths to wash</p> <p>Wed Sept 27th clear and warm in the midle of the day</p> <p>Thu Sept 28th clear and hot 86 deg I walkd out to Thomas Bolton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton September 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Sept 29th clear and hot 90 deg. not doing much in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sat Sept 30th clear and hot. 84 deg I just put a fiew pails of apples. Mrs. Chappe call to tell me Sarah was Sick</p> <p>Sun Oct 1st cloudy and cool. Sphia Ketcheson calld in this Evening to bid me good by She going back to Wenepeg. Henry Snary and his wife was with her</p> <p>Mon Oct 2ond cloudy and cool. James Nelson was withe me to dinner he called to bid me good by he is on his way back to Colarado</p> <p>Tue Oct 3rd light clouds warm and windy. Sarah is laid up with laine back</p> <p>Wed Oct 4th clear and hot. Aunt Victoria and Smmith calld in this Evening. I got a letter from Vic from Cleveland</p> <p>Thu Oct 5th clear and pleasant. was over to See Sarah who is not much better</p> <p>Fri Oct 5 6th clear I went over to Aunt Vic's to bid Anne Smith good by Sarah was over</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Sat Oct 7th clear and pleasant. Sarah was over preserving peaches and cleaning house. Thomas Bolton was over and paid the Intrest on his Mortgage Jane Butler was her to get Some Sweet apples William Bulter came and got them</p> <p>Sun Oct 8th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Oct 9th clear and hot 82 deg Bilton was her most of the after noon. I fell this Evening and got a black eye</p> <p>Mon Tue Oct 10th cloudy and cool. I had an old acquantenc Richard Butler call on me this fore noon we had a good visit talking over old times. Sarah was in this Evening.</p> <p>Wed Oct 11th cloudy and cool. rain last night rain again this Evening. Walter was in this Evening and took up his note. Tinny Cragg took away his Stove this evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 12th cloudy and cool. a light hail showed this Evening. Bilton calld this fore noon I was then to Aunt {Orcks}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Oct 13th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Oct 14th cloudyt. high wind from the South</p> <p>Mon Oct 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon. Aunt Victoria was over this fore noon. Ella was here packing apples</p> <p>Tue Oct 16th cloudy and cool. East wind all day</p> <p>Wed Oct 17th a cloudy wet day commenced to rain last night and is still raining at 4 P M to night</p> <p>Thu Oct 18th cloudy and Soft. I was peeling a fiew apples. Sarah was over doing Some cooking. Tom and Rose calld in a fiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Fri Oct 20th cloudy misty Showers high wind and cold. I gatherd and peeld a fiew apples</p> <p>Sat Oct 21st cloudy and cool. Sarah was here cleaning hosue and bakeing</p> <p>Sun Oct 22ond cloudy and cool</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton October 1905</span></h2> <p>Mon Oct 23rd clear and cool I walked over to J B Snary's this after noon on my way I dandelines in Flora pretty good for the time of the year there has not been frost enough yet to kill corn. but is all ripe and dryed up</p> <p>Tue Oct 24th cloudy and cool. I clend out the hen house and Sortin over Some of my old papers</p> <p>Wed Oct 25th clear and cool a frost lasting the Sharpest for the Season</p> <p>Thu Oct 26th clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. Bilton was here this fore noon. Sarah was here a fiew minutes this after noon I {unclear} potatoes and peeled Some apples</p> <p>Fri Oct 27th cloudy and moderate Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Oct 28th cloudy and cool Bilton and Jeremiah Foffin calld in this after noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 29th cloudy and cold a hard frost</p> <p>Mon Oct 30th cloudy and cool. Bilton calld {unclear}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Nov 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Oct 31st cloudy and cool. I was Sorting over Some of my old papers</p> <p>Wed Nov 1st cloudy and cold. I carried a fiew apples up Stairs. thear was about a half inch of Snow on the ground this morning the firs of this Season</p> <p>Thu Nov 2ond cloudy and cool a hard frost last night the ground froze ahrd this morning</p> <p>Fri Nov 3rd cloudy and cool. the Sky looks as if thear is a storm {as} brewing</p> <p>Sat Nov 4th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Nov 5th cloudy and cold rain in the Evening</p> <p>Mon Nov 6th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I peeld and put my apples and Sorted over Some papers</p> <p>Tue Nov 7th cloudy after noon wet commencing Wed to Snow this Evening</p> <p>Wed Nov 8th cloudy and cool. William Mc{unclear} came and brought me a couple books of {unclear}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Nov 9th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Vera and Grant calld</p> <p>Fri Nov 10th clear and pleasat in the fore noon. after noon cloudy and cool a prospect of a storm. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking. Elva Paul and Hazel Saw calld in this morning</p> <p>Sat Nov 11th clear and pleasant. William Haugar calld in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Nov 12th clear and most of the day and cool Mahlon Picard Preacht for us today</p> <p>Mon Nov 13th a messy {dinty at} commenced with rain and turnd to Snow. it has been a dull dreary day</p> <p>Tue Nov 14th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. Thomas Sashbrook gave me a call this after noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 15th cloudy and cool. it commenced to Snow but didn't make out much</p> <p>Thu Nov 16th fore noon cloudy after noon light clouds and cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton November 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 17th light clouds and pleasant Sarah and Pearl {ilegible} was here with her baby Sarah was cooking and cleaning how</p> <p>Sat Nov 18th clear and pleasant. I cleaned out the hen house</p> <p>Sun Nov 19th clear and pleasant for the time of year the young {minister?,mister?} {prouct?} to ought to u full house</p> <p>Mon Nov 20th clear and cool a hard frost last night. Bilton calld in a while this morning I had Thomas George with me most of the fore noon we had a good {vist?}, he and Samual Peter have gone to J.R.{Boytems?} {highlight;"funeral this after noon."}</p> <p>Tue Nov 21st clear and cool. about 18 above were the tax colector wa here this Evening</p> <p>Wed Nov 22and clear and pleasant</p> <p>Thu Nov 23rd clear and warm. Joseph erowdor was here from Jupperville. I was cleaning ashes out out of the stove pipe and out out on the love pipe. Dick gave me a call this Evening</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Novemeber 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Nov 24th cludy and misting showers a heavy shower this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <p>Sat Nov 25th cloudy and moderate Ella calld in</p> <p>Sun Nov 26th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Nov 27th cloudy and cool. a pleasant day for the time year {'was' crossed out} I was trimming my grape vines.</p> <p>Tue Nov 28th heavy rain last night and fore part of the day with high East wind that blew the water under the door into the house</p> <p>Wed Nov 29th cloudy and cold. rain with thunder and lightning last night. Bilton was here part of the fore noon; I was trying to keep the house warm</p> <p>Thu Nov 30th cloudy and cold. light showers of snow Fred was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Dec 1st cloudy and cold Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing. Walter calld this Evening</p> <p>Sat Dec 2and cloudy and soft. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning. all gone to night.</p> <p>Sun Dec 3rd cloudy and cold</p> <p>Mon Dec 4th cloudy and cold {ilegbile}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 5th cloudy and mild. Walter went to Dresden for a load of coal for me</p> <p>Wed Dec 6th cloudy and Soft, Bilton was in awhile this fore noon James Logan was around with {unclear} Thomas Sashbrook had his Auction Sale to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 7th clear and warm. Vera brought me a {pack} of pork. Sam's boy came over for the gear to Shoot a red Squirrel</p> <p>Fri Dec 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. I receved a letter this morning from Victoria</p> <p>Sat Dec 9th a dull foggy day. no Sun to be Seen all day. Bilton was in part of the after noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 10th light clouds and cold the young man preacht to day</p> <p>Mon Dec 11th cloudy and moderate. I Mr Newcomb call on me this morning later {unclear} and William Mead calld I had met William for about 24 on 28 years. they want Jeremah Jeffers</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Tue Dec 12th clear and pleasant I was trying to write a letter to Victoria</p> <p>Wed Dec 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Dec 14th clear and cool</p> <p>Fri Dec 15th clear and cold 14 deg above zero this morning. Sarah was here bakeing and scrubing</p> <p>Sat Dec 16th clear and warm. Dick and I went up to Florence I received intrest and payment on his mortgage up to January 1st 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 17th cloudy a prospect of a Storm I was at the Sunday School</p> <p>Mon Dec 18th a foggy cloudy. I sent away for the Globe and Sun papers. Alice Picard was here a fiew minutes this after noon</p> <p>Tue Dec 19th a moderate cloudy foggy day. Dick and Roy Paul came for chickens that I sold to Dick yesterday</p> <p>Wed Dec 20th cloudy and Soft ligh wind from the East to night a prospect for a Storm. was dwn down to the Church they are repairing it messy tere just now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Thu Dec 21st cloudy and wet commenced to rain last night about midnight and is still raining to ninght Slow and easy.</p> <p>Fri Sept 22ond cloudy and Soft. Sarah was here doing house work and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Dec 23rd cloudy and cold. a little Snow fell last night a prospect of more to night Ella brought me a Christmas cake</p> <p>Sun Dec 24th clear part of the day and cold Rev Mr. Sawyer preched to day.</p> <p>Mon Dec 25th clear part of the day. this being Christmas day I had it all to myself no one in I was not out Sede the gate</p> <p>Tue Dec 26th clear and pleasant. I had a little Sport Seeing boys after a red Squirell</p> <p>Wed Dec 27th clear and plesant. I away for the Farmer's Advocte</p> <p>Thu Dec 28th fore part of the day clear and pleasant latter part cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Sarah was here doing house work. Mrs Long calld in and had prayer with us</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton December 1905</span></h2> <p>Fri Dec 29th rain last night and part of the fore noon Snow this after noon the Storm coming from the South west. Bilton was part of the fore noon. I sent away for the New York witness for him and me</p> <p>Sat Dec 30th cloudy and cold. thear was rain and Snow last night with high wind that piled the Snow in the fence corners</p> <p>Sun Dec 31st cloudy and cool pleasant for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon Jan 1st clear a pleasant winter day</p> <p>Tue Jan 2ond cloudy and moderat. Sarah calld this fore noon. Mr Newcomb was in part of the after noon he brought me a volume of Wesleys Sermons</p> <p>Wed Jan 3rd cloudy and latter part of the day wet</p> <p>Thu Jan 4th Snow in the fore noon. after noon high wind and blustring. Bilton here part of the fore noon he told me of Albart Sogan's death I was most of the day cleaning out the coal stove and getting a fire started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton January 1906</span></h2> <p>Fri Jan 4th cloudy and cool. I bought of beef. {Rures} boy Albert Logan was buried this after noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 5th clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning house and cooking</p> <p>Sun Jan 6th a moderate winter day</p> <p>Mon Jan 7th clear part of the day the air Sharp Mr. Newcomb came over part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue Jan 8th clear and pleasant. I went over to James Clarks and bought a pair of Spe Sy Secks specks and left glases to fit in frames</p> <p>Wed Dec Jan 9th clear and pleasant not a cloud to be Seen all day the road got Sloppy Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Jan 10th cloudy and moderate. a prospect of a Storm. James Clark brought my Specks that had repaird.</p> <p>Fri Jan 11th clear and moderate. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Duncan Bolton came in a while this after noon. I got word this after noon that Old Mrs Sashbrook was dead. Dick was here and had dinner with us.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sat Septer 12th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here Boilsons boy was here for the gun</p> <p>Sun Jan 13th cloudy and mild</p> <p>Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. Fred calld in this fore noon he told me of Mrs Fred Smith's death</p> <p>Tue Jan 15th Snowing windy day</p> <p>Wed Jan 16th cloudy and moderate</p> <p>Thu Jan 17th cloudy about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a Stranger calld here for James Clark Bilton was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Jan 18th cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild the Snow about all gone Garret brought home the Shot gun</p> <p>Sun Jan 20th cloudy part of the day but warm 60 deg above zero to night when I came from the Church</p> <p>Mon Jan 21st cloudy and the Same as yesterday. Bilton was in part of the fore noon.</p> <p>Tue Jan 22ond cloudy and cool thirty deg Colder than yesterday. no one in to day</p> <p>Wed Jan 23rd cloudy in the morning after noon clear and pleasant. Garret and the minister was in this after noon and Charey Mok</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Jan 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Jan 24th clear and cool. Bilton was in this fore noon. it has been a fine day for January</p> <p>Fri Jan 25th clear and pleasant Sarah was here most of the day. I went to the pryer meeting to night</p> <p>Sat Jan 27th clear and pleasant. Garnet broght home the Shot gun, it was 50 above zero</p> <p>Sun Jan 28th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Jan 29th clear morning and evening clear in the middle of the day and pleasant.</p> <p>Tue Jan 30th cloudy and Soft. Bilton was here Millie Snary calld this Evening</p> <p>Wed Jan 31st cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear. Harry Wallen was in a little while this after noon and Mary Paul</p> <p>Feb the first about 3 inches of Snow fell last night a little fell to day</p> <p>Fri Feb 2ond clear and cold Six deg below Zero I had to Stay in the house to keep it warm</p> <p>Sat Feb 3rd a cloudy blowing day. Sarah and Charley and Dick and John Websters Sun came in it is a rough day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton February 1906</span></h2> <p>Sun Feb 4th cloudy Some Spurts of Snow.</p> <p>Mon Feb 5th clear and cold within ten deg of Zero a young Mr Bodkins calld this evening</p> <p>Tue Feb 6th cloudy and cold Walter went for to Thamesville for coal for me</p> <p>Wed Feb 7th clear and not So cold Fas yesterday Walter came and unloaded the coal Elva Paul one of William Bedfords girls calld in. Walter came and Pard the entrest on his place. I was at the meting to night</p> <p>Thu Feb 8th clear and pleasant. I was at the protected meeting this evening at the Church</p> <p>Fri Feb 9th clear fore part latter part cloudy Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing. Charley and Joseph Crowder calld in</p> <p>Sat Feb 10th clear and pleasant. I was at the meeting to night a full house</p> <p>Sun Feb 11th clear and cool. The Church was full to night. the galery was full</p> <p>Mon Feb 12th clear and warm. William Mc. Intosh was in a fiew minutes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Feb 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue Feb 13th a soft foggy day. Milley Snary was here a while this after noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 14th cloudy and Snow a blusting day Dick was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 15th cloudy most of the day and cold</p> <p>Fri Feb 16th clear and cool didnt thaw a great deal to day. {highlight;"I was not down to the Church Bilton came over and I went to the church}</p> <p>Sat Feb 17th cloudy and soft. Sarah was here cleaning hoase and bakeing pyes</p> <p>Sun Feb 18th cloudy and mild I was at Church to here Mitcheltmee he and ed mills done our prode preaching to day</p> <p>Mon Feb 19th cloudy and soft. I got a piece of beaf this morning from James Sogan. our tea man was on hand to might I got Seven pounds from him enough for this eason.</p> <p>Tue Feb 20th clear part of the day. Henry Johnson was {thrasing?} to day. it rained some to night</p> <p>Wed Feb 21st clear part of the day and warm</p> <p>Thu Feb 22and cloudy and cool Charley Brought me a loaf of bread this morning</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton Febuary 1906</span></h2> <p>Sat Feb 23rd cloudy most of the day Sarah was here bakeing and cleaning house. {highlight;"I was down to the meeting at night a pietty full house"}</p> <p>Sat Feb 14th cloudy part of the day and mild. {highlight;"Walter and Edwin Mills was here most of the fore noon"}</p> <p>Sun Feb 25th cloudy and stormy rain fell last night and rain and Snow Squalls throug the day</p> <p>Mon Feb 26th fore part of the day clear latter part cloudy, {highlight;"my coal stove went out saturday night I was most of the after noon starting it again."} Some Snow came last night</p> <p>Tue Feb 27th Snow Squalls most of the day. {highlight;"Charley came in from the P O and brought me a letter from kate She writes they are well"}</p> <p>Wed Feb 28th cloudy and cool {highlight;"Bilton was here James Saferty Jeremiah Jeffon wash here this after noon"}</p> <p>Thu May 1st cloudy most of the day and cool there was a little snow last night the {seyer?,Sepor?} was here</p> <p>Fri May 2and cloudy snow. last night about two inches. Dick was here this after noon on his way to thamesville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Croton February March 1906</span></h3> <p>Sat Feb Mar 3rd cloudy and Soft Sarah was here cleaning house. Bilton was in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Mar 4th Snow all day Mr Sawyer carried the meeting to day he gave us the Lords Super</p> <p>Mon Mar 5th clear and warm the Snow that fell yesterday is prety much gone. Mr Pelve Peter calld in this fore noon. two boys calld for a trap wich I lent them with out asking their names</p> <p>Tue Mar 6th cloudy and cold but little thawing to day. no body in to day</p> <p>Wed Mar 7th cloudy and mild. Bilton was in a while this after noon he had been up to Florence he was telling me James Stag and James Wood was dead and buried to day. the people are droping of very last most all are old people</p> <p>Thu Mar 8th a cloudy foggy Soft day</p> <p>Fri Mar 9th cloudy Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton and Sarah was here most of the day</p> <p>Sat Mar 10th clear part of the day much of Snow. last night Dick calld Charley brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Sun Mar 11th a cloudy Snowing day</p> <p>Mon Mar 12th clear part of the day. the lumber men were drawing logs on tawvois to day over the Mill</p> <p>Tue Mar 13th cloudy and cool. a little Snow last night a fiew logs drawn to day</p> <p>Wed Mar 14th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Thu Mar 15th cloudy and wind from the North East and cool. not much teaming to day</p> <p>Fri Mar 16th cloudy and Snow most of the day Sarah was here cleaning the house and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Mar 17th clear in the morning cloudy about 10 6C Snow squalls in the Evening. William McIntosh brought me a loaf of bread this Evening. the thermometer was within six deg above Zero this morning. not much thawing to day</p> <p>Sun Mar 18th a light Snow part of the day the road getting Sloppy. I saw a robin this morning</p> <p>Mon Mar 19th a Snowing day the most Snow on the ground for any time this winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue Mar 20 clear and pleasant. I was shuvoeling snow away out of my way to gt to the wood and coal lumber men were using {teur?} sleighs the first here this winter</p> <p>Wed Mar 21st a blushing day the wind mudling Soft Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu Mar 22and clear part of the day and cold. the lumber men were drawing their logs</p> <p>Fri Mar 23rd clear and cool th thrmomiter below Zero this morning. Sarah was here cleaning house I shot a mabbet this morning</p> <p>Sat Mar 24th clear and cool the thermoeter {iledgible} deg above zero this morning. Walter was in</p> <p>Sun Mar 25th cloudy a dull day was at the meeting to night we Had a good Sermond</p> <p>Mon Mar 26th cloudy and Soft the snow has gone away fast to day. Milie {Grose?,Rose?} was burned</p> <p>Tue Mar 27th cloudy and Soft the road is in a bad state but fiew teams on the road</p> <p>Wed Mar 28th clear and mild Bilton was here about the hours.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton March 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Mar 29th cloudy most of the day Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Fri Mar 30th clear part of the day and cool Mr Sang the preacher was in a fiew minutes and Ella Snary and their girl</p> <p>Sat Mar 31st clear and cool. Bilton was here most of the after noon</p> <pre> {April written in big text} </pre> <p><br />Sun Apr 1st clear and fine over byt bad road</p> <p>Mon Apr 2nd clear and warm I was 56 deg about Zero at half parst four this after noon looking at his and henry &amp; cattle, Charley was here this morning for my cloathes to wash</p> <p>Tue Apr 3rd clear and warm eight deg higher than yestrday. I was triming some of my berry bushes. theres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Apr5th cloudy fire part of the day snow in the evening, this afternoon I attended Sot Skinners funeral there was a large funeral</p> <p>Sat Apr 6th cloudy and cool but warm enough to melt the {illegible} of snow that fell last night Sarah was here to day basking and cleaning house I was Sting in the house</p> <p>Sat Apr 7th cloudy fore noon clear after noon Bilton was here in the fore noon of B Snary was here this evening and took up his mote</p> <p>Sun Apr 8th cloudy after noon wet. I attended the Sabbath school a large school</p> <p>Mon Apr 9th cloudy and light showers Bilton and Roy Paul was here part of the day.</p> <p>Tue Apr 10th cloudy and light showers no Sun today. Charley brought me a couple of loaves of bread. I was over to the shop Goya loaf and some butter and ginger</p> <p>Wed Apr 11th clear latter part of the day. Bilton was in this fore noon I command to dig my ground this fore noon</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Thu Apr 12th clear and warm. I was digging in the garden and cleaning the hen house</p> <p>Fri April 13th clear and pleasant Sarah and all here people were here. Mary and Elvie calls this Evening I done a little digging</p> <p>Sat Apr 14th cloudy fore noon wet. Bilton was in this after noon awhile</p> <p>Sun Apr 15th cloudy and showers. I was at the Sunday School and preaching</p> <p>Mon Apr 16th fore noon cloudy and cool .after noon clear not quite So cold</p> <p>Tue Apr 17th clear and warm a butiful day. charley was here plowing my but of ground {a little red star}{highlight;"Aunt Victoria and Mary Paul came in this Evening I was digging the garden"}</p> <p>Wed Apr 18th clear and warm 74 degrees heat I finished my diging of the garden</p> <p>Thu Apr 19th Sarah was here doing her work {highlight;"Walter sowd Barley on the ground I let him have Jeremiah Jiffin lalld in this after noon"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1906</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 20th clear part of the day Walter sowed the bit of my garden with barley</p> <p>Sat 21 Cloudy and cool, I planted a fiew barely and potatoes. it Sprinkled rain</p> <p>Sun Apr 22ond a white frost this morning wen I got up. commenced to rain rained most of the fore noon it is spitting Snow this evening</p> <p>Mon Apr 23rd cloudy fore part of the day. clear latter part. North Wind and cold</p> <p>Tue Apr 24th clear most of the day and not So cold as yeter day. Bilton and Thomas Tiffin was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Apr 25th clear and warm. Henry Johnston has two teams putting in grain to day</p> <p>Thu Apr 26th cloudy most of the day. I finished diging the garden for this year</p> <p>Fri Apr 27th clear and warm in the middle of the day Sarah was here in the fore noon</p> <p>Sat Apr 28th clear most of the day, there was a light frost this morning</p> <p>Sun Apr 29th clear most of the day and warm I wernt to here M Sawyer Preach</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon Apr 30th cloud y in the fore noon after noon clear part of the time. I was cuting wh weeds in the garden part of the after noon</p> <p>Tue May 1st cloudy and cool wind from the East I put a fiew parsnip Seeds in the ground Sam brought over the Screen door</p> <p>Wed May 2ond clear part of the day and. there was a light thunder Shower this after noon Sang the free Methodist preacher calld and we had prayer while he was here</p> <p>Thu May 3rd cloudy and cool. Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was in the house</p> <p>Fri May 4th c. light clouds wind from the South West and hot 76 deg. Sarah was here doing her work. James Leferties boys brought me a couple of big mullets</p> <p>Sat May 5th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Sun May 6th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon May 7 cloudy and cool a frost last night a Sprinkle of hail and Snow to day Sarah was here most of the day cleaning the house. I gave Seth crowell two dollars</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Tue May 8th cloudy and wet. Sarah was here all day cleaning house. Charley came and cut my hair. a butcher calld and I bought a piece of mutton</p> <p>Wed May 9th cloudy and Snow the ground white this after noon. Walter and Dick was in this fore noon. this after noon one of the widow braggs boys called in for a rubarb plant to Set out for groath</p> <p>Thu May 10th cloudy part of the day and cool a Sharp frost this morning. Bilton was here most of the fore noon.</p> <p>Fri May 11th clear most of the day and warm Sarah and Pearl {Heaylewood} was here</p> <p>Sat May 12th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day it being my eightheth birth day Mary Paul and Sarah Pearl Hazlewood was here</p> <p>Sun May 13th a cloudy Showry day dull day our Minister being away we had Dawn Center Minister</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon May 14th clear and warm Sarah and Pearl was here iorning and traightning the {pemieies}. I was Setting abotu the house most of the day</p> <p>Tue May 15th clear and hot 84 deg of heat at 2 P.M. Sarah was here until 5 PM.</p> <p>Wed May 16th clear and hot. 90 deg in the Shade Sarah was here most of the day finishing the cleaning of the house</p> <p>Thu May 17th cloudy fore noon after noon clear and hot 86 deg. thunder Showers last night. I Sprinkled the goose berrie bushes James Laferty calld this Evening</p> <p>Fri May 18th cloudy part of the day not so hot the last three days William McIntosh calld to day. the meat man was here</p> <p>Sat May 19th clear and cool wind from the North a prospect of a frost to night. Bilton and his grand Son was here</p> <p>Sun May 20th clear and cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1906</span></h2> <p>Mon May 12st clear and cool Bilton was here most of the fore noon. I was riting of potato Sprought this after noon</p> <p>Tue May 22ond clear and cool in the fore noon, after noon warm. Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Wed May 23rd fore noon cloudy a light thunder Shower. after noon clear and warm</p> <p>Thu May 24th clear a fore noon with thunder clouds floting around and hot 90 deg cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here</p> <p>Fri May 25th clear and warm part of the day Bilton and Charley McIntosh calld in a lot</p> <p>Sat May 26th a cloudy dull day a thunder Showers in the fore noon. after noon rain part of the time</p> <p>Sun May 27th cloudy and cool enough for an over coat it sprinkled a little rain</p> <p>Mon May 28th cloudy fore part of the day Later part clear and cold wind from North Mary Paul was here this afternoon</p> <p>Tue May 29th clear most of the day and cool Sarah calld in this after noon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Wed May 30th cloudy and Sprinkling rain at times Bilton was here this after noon</p> <p>Thu May 31st thin clouds a dark warm day George Nelson was in this Evening trying to get Subscribers to a book of history of the Sanfran Sisco earth Quake and fire</p> <p>Fri June 1st clear part of the day and warm. Sarah was here doing her house work</p> <p>Sat June 2ond clouds flying all day and cool I took a walk up to Walters place this morning Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun June 3rd clear and warm. 80 deg</p> <p>Mon June 4th cloudy and warm. Maud and her Baby here and Dick was here for diner. Sam Peter Shot three red Squrrell at one Shot</p> <p>Tue June 5th cloudy this morning clear awhile about noon. thunder storm this evening Grant came for the Shot gun. Widow Craggs boy came for Some rubarb</p> <p>Thu June 6th clear most of the day and warm I was hoeing my potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Thu June 7th cloudy and hot 90 deg at one PM I had a tramp this after noon over the river coming home I met John Young and his wife had quite a talk</p> <p>Fri June 8th clear part of the day and part thunder Showers heavey thunder Shower this evening Sarah was here to day</p> <p>Sat June 9th clear and warm. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun June 10th cloudy with thunder Showers. I was at Church and heard Mr Sawyer preach</p> <p>Mon June 11th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear and cool Bilton was this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 12th clear and cool. I had a walk this after noon down to Harry Gregorys and came back through Newcombs</p> <p>Wed June 13th cloudy and cool. Sarah calld this after noon. I Set in the house</p> <p>Thu June 14th clear part of the day and Some warmer I went down to the backsmiths</p> <p>Fri June 15th clear fore part and hot. latter part light thunder Shower. Sarah was here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton 1906</p> <p>Sat June 16th cloudy and light rain. I was hiling my potatoes this after noon Sarah Sent out a Setting of Turkey eggs which I Set under a hen</p> <p>Sun June 17th cloudy and Shower</p> <p>Mon June 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton was in a spell this fore noon. Wiliam McIntosh was in Elva Paul and her Sister Anne and her husband calld this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 19th clear and warm Will McIntosh was in for a drink. I moad the grass and weeds in the orchard</p> <p>Wed June 20th clear and warm. Sarah and Pearl was here caning Straw berries. Mary Paul and Anne Poast was here for Dinner</p> <p>Thu June 21st a cool day with Some thunder Showers</p> <p>Fri June 22ond cloudy cool and Some rain. Bilton was here awhile this after noon</p> <p>Sat June 23rd cloudy and cool a Shower about two PM. I went with Dick to Thamesville he and Stayd a whille in the after noon Walter drew me a couple of loads of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Sun June 24th clear and pleasant. I wsa at the church a there was a house full of pepol</p> <p>Mon June 25th clear and hot 90 deg. I was hilling a fiew of my potatoes in fore noon after noon was fixing the fence by the big gate</p> <p>Tue June 26th fore part of the day cloudy and cool latter part clear and hot 85 deg</p> <p>Wed June 27th clear fore noon and after noon cloudy a Strong look of rain</p> <p>Thu June 28th cloudy fore noon with light thunder Shower after noon clear and hot Sarah was here doing house work. Bilton called this after noon a while</p> <p>Fri June 29th clear and hot 12 deg at 2 PM I walked over to Aunt Victorias to See here but She was not at home</p> <p>Sat June 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear and not as hot as yesterday. Anne Poast calld this fore noon to get Roses and Victoras adress</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 1st thunder clouds all day</p> <p>Mon July 2 clear and warm. I sprinkled my potatoes in the fore noon after noon I doug up my Strawburry vines</p> <p>Tue July 3 a Showry day. Dick calld this fore noon Jane Cragg was here this after noon</p> <p>Wed July 4th clear part of the day and moderate Dick was here picking goos buries. Bilton was here a while this after noon. there was a heavey Shower last night and this morning</p> <p>Thu July 5th clear and cool. I gathered ras berries Walter was in this Evening</p> <p>Fri July 6th clear and quite cool in the morning Sarah was here cleaning house and baking</p> <p>Sat July 7th clear most of the day quite cool in the morning Bilton was here this fore noon and William McIntosh he brought me a Setting of hens Eggs which I set</p> <p>Sun July 8th cloudy most of the day. I went to the Church to here W Sawyer preach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Mon July 9th clear part of the day and hot I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and preserved them for me. She was picking hers</p> <p>Tue July 10th clear and hot in the midle of the day. Ella Snary was here picking Goose berries . Charles Cragg came in to night he brought my Shot gun from John Snarys</p> <p>Wed July 11th clear and fine hay day I got a letter from Rose Bolton. Dick called and brought me Some money. Bilton was in part of the fore noon. I was Sneazing and coughing racking a cold</p> <p>Thu July 12th clear a fine day for haying I shot four red Squirrels to day</p> <p>Fri July 13th clear part of the day. later part cludy I took the Shot gun out J.B. Snarys Vera brought me home</p> <p>Sat July 14th a hot hazy day. Sarah was here Cleaning house. Walter calld in the evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 15th cloudy Charley calld this evening</p> <p>Mon July 16th fore noon cloudy a Shower of rain about eleven. O. C. I pict rasberries in the fore noon after noon Sarah came over and put them up for me</p> <p>Tue July 17th clear part of the day. Henry Gregory was here a while this after noon. I was picking black currants</p> <p>Wed July 18th clear and hot. I done up my black Currents in the fore noon Sarah brought me a loaf of bread Charley came in this Evening</p> <p>Thu July 19th cloudy most of the day. I pict rasberries a while this after noon. Bilton calld a fiew minites. the Sky looks like night</p> <p>Fri July 20th cloudy and hot thunder Shower between five and Six O.C. Sarah was here Elva Paul calld a fiew minites</p> <p>Sat July 21 clear and hot. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun July 22ond clear up to 25 minutes after 4 PM and hot 94 deg the hotest day this Season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Mon July 23rd clear and cool after the rain last night the wind changed an it turned cool I pict my berries and Sarah done them up</p> <p>Tue July 24th clear and hot in the midel of the day. Elva Paul calld She got a letter from Dora She writes they are all well</p> <p>Wed July 15th clear a fine day for the harvesers no body in to the present to day</p> <p>Thu July 26th clear and warm. Walter mowd his bit of barley he Sowd in my garden Sarah was here picking berries</p> <p>Fri July 27th clear part of the day there was two Showers a Smart rain in the morning and a rain and hail in the evening. I have Seen more hail on the ground but not So larg. Sarah was here and Will McIntosh</p> <p>Sat July 28th clear most of the day and pleasant my hen hatched thirteen chickens from fifteen eggs I moved them out put them in a coop</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1906</p> <p>Sun July 29th cloudy and thunder Showers</p> <p>Mon July 30th clear and hot. Bilton here a couple of hours this fore noon</p> <p>Tue July 31st clear most of the day and pleasant there was a strange person calld here to day he was Selling Books</p> <p>Wed Aug 1st clear and warm 84 deg. Bilton was part of the after noon here</p> <p>Thu Aug 2ond clear and warm. Asa Newcomb was in a while this fore noon. I was watching Henry Johnson reaping Oats</p> <p>Fri Aug 3rd clear and hot 90 deg at 3 PM Sarah was here part of the day</p> <p>Sat Aug 4th clear and hot 94 deg at 3 PM Bilton was in a fiew Minutes he brought me Some pils from Dr Galbreth Set Crowell calld for money for the Ministers Salery</p> <p>Sun Aug 5th clear and hot the Same as yestherday 94 deg</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton Aug 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 6th cloudy fore part of the day there was a thunder Shower last night a warm day. Bilton was here a while this morning. Walter was fixing up the Shop for his grain</p> <p>Tue Aug 7th cloudy and some light Showers a cooler day then yesterday</p> <p>Wed Aug 8th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear. I dug up a fiew of my red rasberry bushes and cut a fiew weeds no body in to day</p> <p>Thu Aug 9th cloudy and hot it Sprinkled rain here two or three times. while I am writing they are having a thunder Shower North West of us</p> <p>Fri Aug 10th light clouds and hot I was watching William Huston draw Oats</p> <p>Sat Aug 11th clear and hot. I was down to the blackSmiths a while this after noon Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun Aug 12th clear and cool no body in to day. I heard Sarah was hurt</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton August 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 13th clear and quite cool in the morning. I went to James Clarks this morning to get a pair of Spectickles but could find none better than mine</p> <p>Tue Aug 14th clear and cool in the morning hot in the middle of the day 84 deg</p> <p>Wed Aug 15th clear most of the day and two deg hotter than yesterday</p> <p>Thu Aug 16th clear and heat the Same as yesterday. Bilton was here most of they fore noon. Aunt Victoria was here this after noon a while</p> <p>Fri Aug 17th cloudy most of the day. Ella Snary was here doing Sarah McIntoshes work as Sarah got hurt a week ago last night</p> <p>Sat Aug 18th cloudy fore part of the day a Shower last night another to day abot 10 O C this fore noon. Dick and his baby was about 11 OC</p> <p>Sun Aug 19th cloudy and hot thretend rain but none came. I went to Church to Dowen preach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1906</p> <p>Mon Aug 20th cloudy and hot 92 deg. Dick calld this morning and took some Money to Thamesville and banked it for me. Mrs Hoover calld in She was on her way home. Millie called in on her way home from takeing her Mother to Thamesville on her way home</p> <p>Thu Aug 21st cloudy and hot fore part of the day a heavey thunder Shower this after noon. Mary Pawl calld this fore noon. Pearl calld this Evening She Says Sarah is some better</p> <p>Wed Aug 22nd clear and hot 90 deg. Charley came over and brought me a loaf of bread and a pye. nor word from the Californian</p> <p>Thu Aug 23 clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers Pearl and Will McIntosh was in</p> <p>Fri Aug 24th fore noon cloudy after clear Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Croton Aug 1906</p> <p>Sat Aug 25th cloudy most of the fore noon after noon clear and hot. Sarah was here this Evening the California folks arived Catharine and her oldist and youngest boys came with them</p> <p>Sun Aug 26th clear and hot part of the day there a thunder Shower this Evening</p> <p>Mon Aug 27th cloudy and little in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. I went to the blackSmith Shop and and over to Henry Johnstons barn where William was thrashing. Sarah was over here She has got back home again</p> <p>Tue Aug 28th light clouds and cool. Mrs Chaple calld in a fiew minutes. I cut the weeds about the yard</p> <p>Wed Aug 29th clear and cool. I hoed up a fiew weed in the garden. Sarah was over</p> <p>Thu Aug 30th clear and cool one of Henry Snary girls came and brought my Methodist Magazine they took out of the Post Office the Young Minister calld and had prayer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept 1st clear and cool I went over to Charleys and had my dinner. William Brock brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Sept 2ond cloudy thretend rain but none came I got a ride out Toms to See Rose and Tom Rose has a high fever Tom is doing as well as can be exected</p> <p>Mon Sept 3 light fall clouds. there was rain last night</p> <p>Tue Sept 4th clear most of the day. I waked out to Walters where they were thrashing</p> <p>Wed Sept 5th clear and cool. Miss Huston calld let me Know how the tiphoid folks were at Toms. Sarah was in a fiew min</p> <p>Thu Sept 6th clear cool this morning the themiter at 45 deg at 2 PM it was 85 dg Will McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this after noon</p> <p>Fri Sept 7th clear and hot 90 deg at 2 PM Sarah was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Sat Sept 8th clear most of the day and heat not quite So high as yester day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sun Sept 9th clear and hot 90 deg. Sarah was in this morning She told me of Samual McDonalds death he was berid to day. She told me of being at Thomas Boltons the nurs Said they wee doing as well as could be expected</p> <p>Mon Sept 10th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here a fiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Sept 11th clear and hot another 90 deg day not much Signs of rain althow it is much kneeded</p> <p>Wed Sept 12th clear another 90 deg day Sarah was in from Toms had been thair the last two days Says they are bad with the feever. I was down the blackSmiths Shop this after noon</p> <p>Thu Sept 13th cloudy fore part of the day a little sprinkle of rain about 11 AM 84 deg heat</p> <p>Fri Sept 14th faul clouds and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Sept 15th clear and cool. Bilton was here this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sun Sept 16th clear cool in morning afer noon warm</p> <p>Mon Sept 17th clear and hot 90 deg Bilton was here this fore noon. Wiliam Tiffin got a lot of Steers pas here to day</p> <p>Tue Sept 18th clear and hot 92 deg not a cloud to to be Seen or wind. Mr Newcomb was here this fore noon for a Shovel Sarah calld this evening S was telling me Mr Walkinghood had a telingm me he got a telegram for Somden he wife was dieing at the hospital</p> <p>Wed Sept 19th clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I went down to the old place to see Maud we heard She was Sick She is looking bad. Dick braght me home</p> <p>Thu Sept 20th cloudy and rain Mary and Catharine was here a little Spell. Jane Butler this morning about 2 AM</p> <p>Fri Sept 21st cloudy and hot. I Jane Butlers funeral there was about 60 buggys there Will has a Sad house to go too</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah and Bilton was here in the fore noon. Will McIntosh was washing his Buggy here by the gate this Evening by the gate</p> <p>Sun Sept 23rd clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 24th clear and cool. a light frost last night. Sarah called in to day Bilton was here this fore noon</p> <p>Tue Sept 25th clear fore noon. after noon Sky Streakey clouds the themometer at 70 deg</p> <p>Wed Sept 26th cloudy two light Showers one in the morning between seven and eight oclock one this evening at four P.M. Sarah came and brought a bowl of Soop</p> <p>Thu Sept 27th clear there was a fine Sower last night which was needed. Charley and Sarah was at Hector Johnsons funeral</p> <p>Fri Sept 28th cloudy. I went over to Sarahs and had my dinner the girls Victoria and Mary Catherine. Ira was their</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Sat Sept a cloudy Showry day. Sarah was here doing house work</p> <p>Sun Sept 30th clear most of the day. Most of my boys and their wives were here to day</p> <p>Mon Octst light clouds and cool. the hardest frost this morning yet. Victoria and Ira went home this morning. Sarah and Catharine was here</p> <p>Tue Oct 2ond clear and pleasant. I was cleaning out the hen house. frost last night</p> <p>Wed Oct 3rd cloudy most of the day. Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville Fair. I went out to Thomas Boltons. Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston caem in this Evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 4th a wet fore noon. Sarah was over</p> <p>Feb</p> <p>Fri Oct 5th cloudy most of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house.</p> <p>Sat Oct 6th cloudy and wet. Bilton was here all the fore noon</p> <p>Sun Oct 7th cloudy some rain last night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Mon Oct 8th light cloudes and windy. Dick was here this fore noon. Walter this after noon. I went over to Sam Peters this after noon he was telling me of being to Old Mrs Fasiers funeral</p> <p>Tue Oct 9th cloudy and cool. Catharine and Pearl was here most of the after noon in the Evening Aunt Victoria and Cara Johnston came in to bid Kate good bye we all had Super togather</p> <p>Wed Oct 10th cloudy North Wind and cool. no flies about to day. Kate is preparing for a Start in the morning for home it is Spitting Snow this Evening</p> <p>Thu Oct 11th commenced to snow about 5 o clock this morning and kept on Snowing until 12 OC then cleard and thawed it off there was about 3 inches of Snow fell. Henry Snary and Sarah McIntosh aws here this fore noon. Kate didng get away until four oclok this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 12th clear part of the day the Snow about gone. Sarah was here doing house work Jeremiah Tiffin was in a fiew minutes there was a hard frost last night the first to do much damage this faul</p> <p>Sat Oct 13th light clouds most of the day</p> <p>Sun Oct 14th clear and pleasant. no meeting on account of the anaversry at Huffs</p> <p>Mon Oct 15th clear most of the day and fine for the time of year. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue Oct 16th clear and pleasant Sarah was in this evening. the Sky looks as if it was preparing for another Storm</p> <p>Wed Oct 17th clear and windy. I went out to John B Snarys and got my hair cut and brought home the gun</p> <p>Thu Oct 18th cloudy rain in the evening Dick was here this after noon he brought me Some mushrooms</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 19th rain all fore noon. Sarah was here part of the day</p> <p>Sat Oct 20th clear and pleasant. Dick was here in the fore noon. After noon Mrs Joh John and Mrs Edward Cragg and Aunt Victoria. James Safertree, and Sarah McIntosh was in</p> <p>Sun Oct 21st clear and cool. John Ashton preahed our Anavercery Sermond</p> <p>Mon Oct 22ond cloudy and Soft. Dick was here picking apples wich he took to Thamesville. Walter was puting up Oats</p> <p>Tue Oct 23rd cloudy and cool. I went down to the old palce for mushrooms I got a fiew Sarah was here for dirtey cloaths.. this Evening Mrs Saw calld in to grind some Spice for pickles</p> <p>Wed Oct 24th cloudy a heavey thunder Shower between three and four P.M. Bilton and David Will was in this morning</p> <p>Thu Oct 25th cloudy and cool the Skye looks like Snow Storm Sarah brought a loaf of bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton October 1906</p> <p>Fri Oct 26th Sarah was here in the fore noon. Maud and Mary and Alice Paul calld this after noon Walter brought me a load of wood</p> <p>Sat Oct 27th cloudy and rain most of the day</p> <p>Sun Oct 28th cloudy and cold Some Snow Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Oct 29th cloudy and Snow in the after noon. I was not feeling very good</p> <p>Tue Nov 13th cloudy and Snow ond the ground and cool. Walter and the young Minister ws in to day. I think I am Some better. for a copple of weeks I quit my writing I think I will try again</p> <p>Wed Nov 14th clear and pleasant over head roads bad. Sarah took Charley to Thamesville to See the Dr he is very poorley</p> <p>Thu Nov 15th a cloudy dull day. Bilton was here most of the afternoon</p> <p>Fri Nov 16th clear part of the day. Bilton James Clark and Thomas George was here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton November 1906</p> <p>Sat Nov 17th cloudy rain last night {illegible} Clark was here fixing up the old barns Thomas George was here talking with me</p> <p>Sun Nov 18th cloudy most of the day and warm Sarah was here for water</p> <p>Mon Nov 19th cloudy and Soft. Bilton Jeremiah Tiffin and Elva Paul calld in to day</p> <p>Tue Nov 20th cloudy and wet most of the day I went over to See Charley he is no better Thomas George was with me this after noone the roads are bad</p> <p>Wed Nov 21st cloudy no Sun to be Seen Bilton was here part of the fore noon Thomas George was here part of the afternoon</p> <p>Thu Nov 22ond cloudy and cool. Sarah calld for the dirty cloaths. Ella was in a minute Rose Bolton was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Nov 23rd clear part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Dick calld in Thomas George was part of the after noon Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton 1906</p> <p>Sat Nov 24th clear and cool. James Saferby was here and Sarah and Pearl Hazelwood was in a fiew minutes. I banked and cleand out the hen house Dick was in a Short time about noon</p> <p>Sun Nov 25th cloudy most of the day Bolton was here this Evening</p> <p>Mon Nov 26th cloudy and rain at noon Walter was in</p> <p>Tue Nov 27th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here part of the fore noon</p> <p>Wed Nov 28th cloudy and cool it tryed to Snow but didnt make it out much Pearl calld to tell me how Charley was</p> <p>Thu Nov 29th clear and pleasant. Bilton and Mr George was here part of the fore noon and Sarah was cleaning house in the after noon Seth Crowell was in to See me</p> <p>Fri Nov 30th cloudy and cool. George George was here this after noon. Pearl went home</p> <p>Sat Dec 1st broken clouds and cool. Bilton Thomas George tax collector and Walter was here to day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 2ond cloudy and cool, the Sharpest frost last night we have had this Season. Mr George came in this morning to bid me good by he is going around to See his children. Sarah was over She Says Charley is some better. John and Millie was here this Evening</p> <p>Mon Dec 3 about 3 inches of snow on the ground this morning when I got up it been coming in Showers all day</p> <p>Tue Dec 4th cloudy and cold. Walter drew me a load of wood. I went over to Samuel Peters and bought me a pair of ruber Shoues</p> <p>Wed Dec 5th after I had my breakfast this morning I wet down to James Clarks and paid him fifty cents I owed him. Sarah was in for the dirty cloaths Elva Paul calld in a while it commenced to Snow about half past ten and has been Snowing most of the time Since</p> <p>Thu Dec 6th cloudy and Soft. last night there was about five inches of Snow on the ground but it rained all night and the snow is all gone to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Fri Dec 7th clear and cold. Sarah was here this fore noon doing her work. Vera came in the afternoon and brought a piece of pork</p> <p>Sat Dec 8th cloudy and moderate Sarah was in Bilton was here most of the fore noon</p> <p>Sun Dec 9th cloudy and moderate Sarah was over</p> <p>Mon Dec 10th cloudy and foogy trees and fences covered with Ice James Safferty and his Son was here to pay me the money he borrowed Grant Snary came this evening for papers</p> <p>Tue Dec 11th cloudy part of the day and cool. Sarah call for the dirty cloaths the Insureing agent wsa here and Bilton caoold in this after noon</p> <p>Wed Dec 12th cloudy and Soft it has thawd the ice away no body in to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 13th a foggy cloudy day Bilton was here this morning Sarah and Walter was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Dec 14th anther foggy day Sarah was here and Charley came over Walter was here for the key</p> <p>Sat Dec 15th cloudy and Soft it is commencing to freeze Walter was in for the key</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton Decemer 1906</p> <p>Sun Dec 16th clear and pleasant no body in</p> <p>Mon Dec 17th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in a fiew minutes. I sent away my bank Book to Ataway</p> <p>Tue Dec 18th broken clouds and cool. Bilton wsa in here in the fore noon. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Dec 19th clear and cool no thawing. Sarah was over a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Dec 20th a cloudy foggy day. Bilton and Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Dec 21st cloudy and Soft there was Snow last night a good part of it is melted away Sarah was here Walter ws here this Evening</p> <p>Sat Dec 22ond cloudy and cool. Walther and Sarah was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 23rd a Snowing day there was about four inches of Snow on the ground this mornin it has Snowd all day I think thre is eight inches to night</p> <p>Mon Dec 24th about 15 inches of Snow on the ground Bilton was here this fore noon Dick was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1906</p> <p>Tue Dec 25th clouday and mild. Sarah was here prepairing a duck for Christmas dinner</p> <p>Wed Dec 26th cloudy 14 deg above Zero this morning Sarah and Charley was in to day</p> <p>Thu Dec 27th a cloudy Soft day. Walter drew one load of coal from Thamesville the Snow is going very fast</p> <p>Fri Dec 28th cloudy and Soft a prospect of Snow Sarah and Charley went to Thamesville</p> <p>Sat Dec 29th Sarah was here doing her house work Pearl and Charley ws here he is looking bad. Walter was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Dec 30th cloudy and Soft commenced to rain about two Oclock the Snow goin fast</p> <p>Mon Dec 31st cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the Snow all gone, plenty of mud</p> <p>Tue January 1 1907 cloudy and soft. Sarah was in a fiew minutes and Thomas Bolton his wife was here an ower or two</p> <p>Wed Jan 2ond cloudy Bilton was here this fore noon Sarah was over for the dirty cloths</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton January 1907</p> <p>Thu Jan 3rd cloudy and wet. Thomas Bolton caled and brought me a piece of pork Walter was in for the key of the granery</p> <p>Fri Jan 4th clear later part of the day. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Ella Snary was here collecting money for missonarys.</p> <p>Sat Jan 5th clear and warm like an April day I had Walter in for the key Earley this morning and then James Young John Tiffin and Bilton a fiew minutes</p> <p>Sun Jan 6th a foggy day. Sarah McIntosh was in a fiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Mon Jan 7th cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah came in this after noon. this day they puting in the town Ship officers I didnt go over</p> <p>Tue Jan 8th cloudy a heavy thunder and lightning Showers last night Sarah, Walter and Jame Safertree wsa in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jan 9th cloudy and cold Bilton was here I Sent away for the New York Witness</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton Janury 1907</p> <p>Thu Jun 10th high wind form South West and cold Sarah wsa in the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Fri Jan 11th cloudy cool. Sarah was here doing her house work. Walters wife calld this Evening</p> <p>Sat Jan 12th cloudy and Soft about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning it going away fast. Walter ws in this Evening he was telling me Sarah Ward was dead She was the last of James Yong famley of girles</p> <p>Sun Jan 13th cloudy and cool East Wind it thretend rain or Snow but none has come</p> <p>Mon Jan 14th cloudy and Soft. I went to the Post Office in the fore noon after noon went up to Walters to See his Sick Girl She is sick Enough not much hopes of getting well I heard that Mahlon Gibson died last night</p> <p>Tue Jan 15th cloudy and cool. about an ince of snow fell last night. I had some old friends call to see me Edwin Mills and John Nelson</p> <p>{page two} Croton January 1907</p> <p>Wed Jan 16th cloudy and cool. the Sky looks like a storm Sarah was here She Says Irena is dead She died at ten Oclock to day. I feel Sorry for Walter and Ella they were greatly taken up with the Girl</p> <p>Thu Jan 17th cloudy most of the day. Samuell Peters boy brought my Shot gun home</p> <p>Fri Jan 18th cloudy foggy Soft day I was at Church at Walters Girls funeral there was a large prossesion for a Small child</p> <p>Sat Jan 19th cloudy and mild - rain last night Sarah was here this after noon.</p> <p>Sun Jan 20th high wind and spirts of Snow and cold. I went to Church the first for some time lately.</p> <p>Mon Jan 21st cloudy and cold 14 deg above Zero this morning I had nobody in to day but Walter he was in for the key</p> <p>Tue Jan 22ond a Snowey there was about five inches of Snow on the ground this morning and it has been Snowing most of the day William McIntosh was in cloaths to wash</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton January 1907</p> <p>Wed Jan 23rd clear and cold 6 deg below Zero by my themomiter 14 by Samuel Peters Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Jan 24th cloudy and cold, not as cold as yesterday. it has bee Snowing all day lightley. nobody came in to day</p> <p>Fri Jan 25th cloudy and not so cold Sarah came in a fiew minutes this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Jan 26th clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing.</p> <p>Sun Jan 27th forenoon cloudy after noon clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon Jan 28th cloudy a dull day. Micheltree calld here this morning and had prayer</p> <p>Tue Jan 29th a light drizling Snow all day. no body in to day.</p> <p>Wed Jan 30th clear a fine wintrs day. Six deg above Zero this morning. Bilton was in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty clothes</p> <p>Thu Jan 31st cloudy and moderate the Skye looks as if we I was going to have a Storm Sarah came in a fiew minutes</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton Febuary 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 1st cloudy and Soft looks like a Storm but none comes. Sarah was here in the fore noon Seth Crowell core this Evening for the Preachers money. I gave him two Dollars</p> <p>Sat Feb 2sec cloudy and Soft the Sleighing about gone nobody in to day</p> <p>Sun Feb 3rd clear and cold Sarah was in a fiew minutes. She said Joseph Crowders Mother is dead is to be buried to morrow</p> <p>Mon Feb 4th clear part of the day and cold. Sarah was attending Mary Crowder while Joseph went to his Mothers funeral. Walter Ella and Elva Paul Came in this Evening and Staid until about eleven Oclock</p> <p>Tue Feb 5th cloudy most of the day. when I got up the fires were out. I had a time cleaning out the coal stove and fireing up</p> <p>Wed Feb 6th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes. Charley brought a loaf of bread</p> <p>Thu Feb 7th clear and cool. Bilton come in</p> <p>Fri Feb 8th fore noon clear after noon cloudy and little moderate Sarah was cleaning the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Sat Feb 9th cloudy and Soft. Walther drew me a load of wood. there was about an inch of snow on the ground this morning</p> <p>Sun Feb 10th a rough windy day Snowing and wind blowing the Snow in all directions Sarah was in awhile</p> <p>Mon Feb 11th clear and high wind from North West a cold day. Thomas George Walter Snary and James Lafertro was here</p> <p>Tue Feb 12th clear part of the fore noon but cold 6 deg below Zero this morning. Sarah was i na couple of times. George was in</p> <p>Wed Feb 13th clear and warm, the snow going away fast. the roads geting very Sloppy Bilton calld on his way to Florence Walter and James Safertre was in this morning Charley brought me Some bread</p> <p>Thu Feb 14th cloudy and cold Bilton was here yesterday Fred was in. Walter came down this Evening. Sarah and Will McIntosh was in this Evening. James Saffertre this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton February 1906</p> <p>Fri Feb 15th cloudy part of the day and Soft. Sarah was her Bilton calld a fiew minutes. John B was here an hour or more</p> <p>Sat Feb 16th cloudy and mild little Snow this Evening. Bilton was here a fiew minutes Sarah was in. I am some better</p> <p>Sun Feb 17th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here before he went to the Church. James Satertre calld after the Meeting. I am Some better</p> <p>Mon Feb 18th cloudy and moderat. Sarah was here She got a letter from Victoria. we were glad to here from them. they have all been sick and Dora is very little better when She wrote</p> <p>Tue Feb 19th fore part of the day cloudy. clear from four Oclock in the Evening. Joseph Crowder was in awile this fore noon Millie calld this after noon</p> <p>Wed Feb 20th Snow most of the day. Sarah came over and brought me a plate of Oisters Walter was here.</p> <p>Thu Feb 21st clear and cool. Walter was in Sarah &amp; Charley was in the Tea man old Aufsor Blackburn was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 22ond clear and cold. Sarah was here cleaning the house</p> <p>Sat Feb 23 clear and cool. Sarah was here Bilton was here and James lafertry</p> <p>Sun Feb 24th cloudy and cool. Snowd in the Evening Dick was here this afternoon</p> <p>Mon Feb 25th light clouds and cool. Sarah was here Walter was in.</p> <p>Tue Feb 26th clear most of the day and cool Sarah and Bilton was in</p> <p>Wed Feb 27th clear and cool. Walter went to Thamesville for coal for me John B. was here he cut my hair. Thomas Bolton was in a Spell this after noon</p> <p>Thu Feb 28th clear and cool most of the day Sarah was in this morning another month gone a cold one to</p> <p>Fri Feb Mar 1st cloudy and Soft rain this Evening Sarah was here in the fore noon Ella in the after noon</p> <p>Sat Mar 2nd cloudy windy Sowd a little rain last night Sarah and Walter was in</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Sun Mar 3rd cloudy and cool with light drifts of Snow. I went to the meeting this afternoon</p> <p>Mon Feb 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy. the Sye Skye looks like rain Showers Sarah was here afiew minutes this Evening</p> <p>Tue Mar 5th fore noon clear after noon blizerd Bilton and James Gibson was in</p> <p>Wed Mar 6th clear and cool. most of the day I set by the Sove most of the day</p> <p>Thu Mar 7th cloudy and cold. it commenced to Snow about half past four O Clock</p> <p>Fri Mar 8th cloudy and mild. there was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning it is about gone this evening Mary and Elva calld this after noon. there was a beger man here this afternoon</p> <p>Sat Mar 9th clear part of the day and moderate Sarah was here fore part of the day. Bilton this after noon</p> <p>Sun Mar 10th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and and mild. Sarah was in I went to the Church and heard the new Minister</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Mon Mar 11th clear and warm Sarah was here Bilton was here. I trimed part of the grapes</p> <p>Tue Mar 12th cloudy and Soft. there was three or four drizling Showrs through the day then was heavey rain last night. Sarah was in</p> <p>Wed Mar 13th cloudy and Soft. Sarah calld and Walter calld and paid his intrest on his piece of ground he got of me</p> <p>Thu Mar 14th cloudy and moderate. Sarah was in for my dirty clothes</p> <p>Fri Mar 15 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon Sarah was cleaning house and bakeing pies</p> <p>Sat Mar 16th clear and pleasant the frost going out of the ground fast</p> <p>Sun Mar 17th cloudy and cool the litte part of the day. I went to the Church and heard the young man preach</p> <p>Mon Mar 18th cloudy and cold in the morning a hard frost last night. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I saw tow Robbins over in Newcombs yard this after noon</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Tue Mar 19th cloudy and Soft about one inch of Snow on the ground this morning all gone long before night. William McIntosh calld in</p> <p>Wed Mar 20th cloudy and moody. Rose Bolton came hear about ten O'Clock and Staid until four P.M. Mary and Elva came while we were at dinner and Staid for dinner</p> <p>Thu Mar 21st cloudy and Soft. William McIntosh was here and Sarah was here this Evening there a strong prospect of rain</p> <p>Fri Mar 22ond cloudy and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house. I was triming grape vines and berry bushes part of the day</p> <p>Sat Mar 23 cloudy a fiew drops of rain fell this morning. Sarah brought me a couple of loav loaves of bread this evening</p> <p>Mon Mar 25th clear and pleasant. I starting the coal Stove in the fore noon. after noon was Setting a fiew Straw berry plants Sarah was in a couple of times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton March 1907</p> <p>Tue Mar 26th cloudy most of the day. there was thunder and lightning this morning. but little rain. I planted a fiew more Strawberries plants this after noon. Sarah was in.</p> <p>Wed Mar 27th cloudy light Showers in the fore noon. Bilton was here a fiew minutes.</p> <p>Thu Mar 28th cloudy and warm. I was cuting the dead brush out of my burry bushes. Sarah was her bakeing</p> <p>Fri Mar 29th cloudy and cool in the Evening. I pict up the brush I cut yesterday. Bilton came in this fore noon</p> <p>Sat Mar 30th cloudy and pleasant. Sarah and Pearl Haselwood and Alice Paul was in</p> <p>Sun Mar 31st cloudy and cold. it kept Spitting Snow all day. I went to here Sawyer preach. Sarah was in a while to night</p> <p>Mon Apr 1st cloudy and cold Some Snow Showr about half and inch of Snow last night it is gone to night Tomas Bolton and Rose was here this after noon. Tom paid his Intres on his Mortgage</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Tue Apr 2ond cloudy a Sharp frost last night &amp; mild this evening. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Apr 3 clear par of the day and warm. Sarah came in this evening I was alone all day</p> <p>Thu Apr 4th cloudy and rain to night I dug up the fiew pasnips that was in the garden</p> <p>Fri Apr 5th cloudy and cool. Sarah was hear cleaning house</p> <p>Sat Apr 6th clear most of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew minutes. I kept prety close to the Stove.</p> <p>Sun Apr 7th cloudy and wet rain this after noon John and Millie came over a while they went back when it was raining hard ti would Stop about the time they got home</p> <p>Mon Apr 8th cloudy and cool. Bilton was here in the fore noon. Sarah brought me a loaf of bread. I Staid in the house all day</p> <p>Tue Apr 9th cloudy and cool. it has been trying to Snow all day. I went over ot the Store and bought a can of honey. I went to Mrs Crag Craggs and bargaind for three cords of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Wed Apr 10th cloudy and cold a fine Sowr like a fogg all the fore noon there was about an inch of Snow on the ground this morning Sarah was here this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Apr 11sth cloudy and cold. Sarah came in a fiew minutes. I was in all day</p> <p>Fri Apr 12th cloudy and warm the fore part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. I was diging in the garden</p> <p>Sat Apr 13th cloudy and cold. Bilton was here part of the forenoon. Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood. Will McIntosh brough me wood from Dicks last night. Sarah brougt Some bread</p> <p>Sun Apr 14th cloudy and cold. Sarah calld this Evening a while. Dick was here to last night until ten Oclock</p> <p>Mon Apr 15th clear in the fore noon a Sharp frost last night. This after noon cloudy I diging and hoeing in the garden</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Tues Apr 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here this Evening. I stayed in the house most of the day</p> <p>Wed Apr 17th cloudy and cold it has been Spitting Snow most of the day Bilton here most of the fore noon. Mrs Crowder is haveing a bad Spell this after noon</p> <p>Thu Apr 18th cloudy and cool. Bilton and his Grand Son young Bilton was with him. James Saffenty calld this Evening on his way to the Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Fri Apr 19th cloudy not so Cold as yesterday Sarah was here and William McIntosh came over and had Dinner with us there was a young woman came and tryed to seel a book to me. Rose came at dark and brought a can of milk for me</p> <p>Sat Apr 20th clear and cool Ella Snary was in . I was in the house most of the day</p> <p>Sun Apr 21st clear and pleasant. Sarah was here in the four noon. I was at Church and heard Mar Graham</p> <p>Mon Apr 22ond clear and pleasant. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton April 1907</p> <p>Croton Fe</p> <p>Tue Apr 23rd loudy and mild. Mr Sang was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Eve</p> <p>Wed Apr 24th cloudy and mild. Sarah was here with Maud's babuy. I sat in the house most of the day</p> <p>Thu Apr 25 cloudy and Snowing while I am writing Bilton and his GrandSon was here and Clock cleaner was here cleaning my watch. Sarah came over this Evening</p> <p>Fri Apr 26 cloudy and cool in the fore noon after noon clear and warm. Sarah was here cleaning house.</p> <p>Sat Apr 27 clear and warm. A Sharp frost last night. Sarah was here for flour to make me a loaf of bred</p> <p>Sun Apr 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here</p> <p>Mon Apr 29th there was two thunder Show Showers which was badly needed</p> <p>Tue Sat Apr 30 cloudy Showers and cool. Sarah was here this Evening</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Wed May 1st clear and pleasant. Dick was in a fiew minutes about eleven Oclock</p> <p>Thu May 2 clear and warm. William McIntosh was here this morning. Bilton was here this after noon and Walter Snary</p> <p>Fri May 3rd fore noon clear after noon cloudy Sarah was here cleaning cleaning house</p> <p>Sat May 4th cloudy and Snow in the fore noon after noon clear</p> <p>Sun May 6 5th cloudy and cool.</p> <p>Mon May 6th cloudy in the fore noon. Aunt Mary Bilton was buried to this after noon. Seth Crowell calld for the minsters Salary money. Thomas Bolton came in a fiew minutes this fore noon.</p> <p>Tue May 7th fore noon cloudy, a light Shower of rain. Sarah and Ettie Newcomb wsa here papering the house. this after noon clear and warm. the grass is growing</p> <p>Wed May 8th clear and warm. Sarah was here papering one of the roms. I done a little diging in the garde</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 9th clear and warm. a regular corn day. I diging in the garden and Sett a hen this Evening. Bilton calld a fu fiew minutes he was on his way to Jarves Pauls</p> <p>Fri May 10th cloudy and cool. while I am writing it is Snowing the ground is couvered with Snow. noboudy in</p> <p>Sat May 11th clear and cool. Sarah was here a while this afternoon. the butcher was around with meat</p> <p>Sun May 12th cloudy up to four PM clear from that until night. Mary Paul was here this being my 81 birth day</p> <p>Mon May 13th clear and warm a butiful day Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue May 14th clear and hot 86 deg in Shad I put up Screans about the house Sarah was cleaning the house Bilton calld this fore noon, William Huston came this after noon Will is looking bad</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Wed May 15th cloudy misting rain most of the day, Sarah was cleaning the house. John Cragg calld this after noon Craggs wife calld this after noon</p> <p>Thu May 16th cloudy and cool fore part of the day. I have been alone up to the presant</p> <p>Fri May 17th cloudy. Sarah was here cleaning the house. Mrs Cragg came and got her fence wire</p> <p>Sat May 18th light clouds. thear was thunders last night. this has been a growing day Bilton and John Saws Son came in this after noon. James Safferty calld</p> <p>Sun May 19th cloudy and cool Sarah came in this Evening. I went to Church to hear the young man from Inwood</p> <p>Mon May 20th cloudy and cool the wind from the North and feels as if it was blowing of over Snow or ice</p> <p>Tue May 21st light clouds not as cool as yesterday I think there was little frost this morning</p> <p>Wed May 22ond cloudy it has thretend rain rain all day but none has come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 23rd cloudy and moderate every thing about three weeks behing time</p> <p>Fri May 24th clear and warm. Sarah was most of the fore noon Some of the apple trees is commencing blow to blow</p> <p>Sat May 25th a cloudy cold wind from the East it is raining this evening. the meat pedlar was here this fore noon</p> <p>Sun May 26th cloudy thunder Showers in the after noon. Sarah was here a few minutes</p> <p>Mon May 27th cloudy and cool. there were thunder Showers last night. Sarah was here this fore noon. Walter was for rhubarb this after noon</p> <p>Tue May 28th clear and warm thie latter part of the day. I was sprinkling the goosberrie bushes. Anne J Smith came in this and was telling me about the Cleavland folks until bed time</p> <p>Wed May 29th clear and warm most of the day it felt like corn wether I was attending the young chickins</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton May 1907</p> <p>Thu May 30th clear and pleasant. Bilton was here this after noon. Sarah was over a fiew minutes. I attended my young chickens</p> <p>Fri May 31st clear and pleasant Sarah was here doing her work. Dick was here</p> <p>Sat June 1 cloudy a misting rain in the after noon. Sarah was in a fiew minutes Ella brought me a can of milk</p> <p>Sun June 2 cloudy and wet fore part of the day. Sarah brought me feed for my chickens. Josep Crowder came here after him locking the Church</p> <p>Mon June 3rd clear most of the day and warm 74 deg. Mrs Mckewen was hee beging for the man that had is house burnd Aunt Vick Victoria was in a fiew minutes this Evening. Anne Ketcheson was with her She went up to See Butlrs baby</p> <p>Tue cloudy rain this Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Wed June 5th cloudy and wet fore part of the day Dick was here he brought chickens feed</p> <p>Thu June 6th clear part of the day and warm I was Stiring the ground arown the Strawberrie viens. Sarah brought me a pumpkin pye</p> <p>Fri June 7th cloudy part of the day. Sarah was here part of the day. Anne Smith was here until 2 PM She and Sarah went down to Dicks. Bilton was here</p> <p>Sat June 8th clear and hot 76 deg. I Sprinkled my burrie bushes</p> <p>Sun June 9th clear and hot. 82 deg by my themomiter. Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon June 10th cloudy with high wind From East and Southe.</p> <p>Tue June 11th cloudy a sprinkle of rain a fiew times. Sarah was over</p> <p>Wed June 12th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. wind from the East and cool there is very little growth most of the bushes are dead</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Thu Jun 13th cloudy and wet no Sun Seen here to day. Harry Gegory came for the Shot gun to Shoot black bird that are pulling his corn</p> <p>Fri June 14th clear and hot. I went down to Dicks th to See them move the barn and Stables. Sarah was at my pace</p> <p>{in left margin - different handwriting} RICHARD MOVED BARNS</p> <p>Sat June 15th clear and pleasant. Sarah came here this morning. the meat peder this after noon. Charley brought me a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun June 16th clear and hot</p> <p>Sat June 17th clear and hotest day yet 90 deg in Shade. Sarah came for durty clothes. Bilton and Ettie Pace was here</p> <p>Tue June 18th clear and hot the Same as yeter day. I See a fiew clouds this evening the first Ive Seen for a fiew days</p> <p>Wed June 19th cloudy and light thunder Showers I was cutting up wedes in the garden part of the fore noon</p> <p>Thu June 20th fore part coudy. latter clear and hot Rose brought me a can of milk. Sarah was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton June 1907</p> <p>Fri June 21st clear and hot. Sarah was here this fore noon. Ella Snary came here this for rhubarb</p> <p>Sat June 22ond clear and hot 80 deg Bilton was here this after noon Sarah came over this after noon</p> <p>Sun June 23rd clear and hot 80 deg. alone to day</p> <p>Mon June 24th a hot day light clouds flying about. Bilton and Elva Paul and Dora Book and Ella Snary came here this after noon</p> <p>Tue June 25th fore noon cloudy after noon clear and hot. Harry Gregory was here a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed June 26th clool and cloudy. There was a heavey thunder storm last night which changed the heat into cool wether. Ethal Johnston and our minister calld in afiew minutes</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton June 1906</p> <p>Thu June 27th clear part of the day and not So hot. I sowd fiew turnip Seeds Bilton was here and Alford Will and his wife and her Father</p> <p>Feb Fri June 28th clear and warm. Sarah was here and Jeremiah Tiffin was here this after noon</p> <p>Sat June 28th cloudy most of the day and cool most of the day</p> <p>Sun Jun 30 clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon July 1 cloudy most of the day two or thre light Showers. Martin Cragg calld on me to do my Statute labour Maud Snary was here beging</p> <p>Tue July 2 fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and cool. wind from the North. Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Wed Jul 3rd clear and cool. there Some talk of frost this morning I didnt See any altough it was cold. Minnie Huston was Married to day. Sarah was in this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Thu July 4th clear part of the day and cool. Sarah was here a fiew mintes She was telling what damage the frost has done</p> <p>Fri Jul 5th cloudy and cool Sarah was here Bilton and John Sawas boy and Dick this Evening. Ella Snary was here for Rubarb</p> <p>Sat Jul 6th cloudy and hot I went to Thamesville the contry is looking bad with the frost I saw fields of corn that thay cant get theyr Seed of ov it. Dick paid wat the intres and yearley payments came to up to last January</p> <p>Sun Jul 7th clear and hot 84 deg Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Jul 8th a hot day 90 deg. there was clouds rolling by no rain. Sarah came in. I was hoeing up a fiew weeds. Bilton came in a feiw minuts</p> <p>Tue Jul 9th cloudy fore part of the day and hot Cara Cragg Sent the rest of the wood</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Wed Jul 10th cloudy part of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Thu Jul 11th cloudy and wet heavy rain last night cool to day no Sun</p> <p>Fri Jul 12th clear and pleasant. Sarah came in this morning She went to Dicks to help him. I have been alone</p> <p>Sat Jul 3th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Dora Book was with me this after noon they and Will McIntosh had J super with me. Bilton calld this Evening</p> <p>Sun Jul 14th clear most of the day and hot 85 deg I went to Church and our new minister</p> <p>Mon Jul 15th cloudy and hot. Dora Book came over from Sarahs, the Skye looks as if we would get rain to night</p> <p>Tue Jul 16th light clouds and hot 86 deg Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Wed Jul 17th Some clouds and hot. I went down to the corner of the old Home on the consession by Douglas Snarys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Thu Jul 18 clear and hot. I received a letter tis morning from Victoria Book. Bilton was here this after noon we took a drive around by the Side road on the uleventh Conssion and up the river road up home</p> <p>Fri Jul 19th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon doing her work</p> <p>Sat Jul 20th cloudy in the fore noon. clear in the after noon and cool. Elva Paul and Dora Book came here this fore noon. Sarah came for Paris green to sprinkle potatoes</p> <p>Sun Jul 21st cloudy and not as hot as it has been Sarah wsa in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Mon Jul 22ond fore noon Showry after noon cloudy a fine rain this morning. Sarah ws over pcking goosburries</p> <p>Tue Jul 23 clear most of the day and hot. I went to the Pick Nick this after noon. Elva came for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Croton July 1907</p> <p>Wed Jul 24th Some light clouds and hot Bilton was here a fiew minutes The Wemon that is carying on the meeting over the river calld this after noon. Ella was here picking goo Goosburrees.</p> <p>Thu Jul 25th cloudy part of the day not very hot. Bilton was here. I moad some weeds</p> <p>Fri Jul 26th clear and cool. Dora Book call this morning to bid me good by Sarah was here doing her house work</p> <p>Sat Jul 27th clear and warm. I took a walk over to Johns and Vera brought me back in the buggy</p> <p>Sun Jul 28th clear part of the day not So hot the Foristers had preaching at our Church</p> <p>Mon Jul 29th clear and hot. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>Tue Jul 30th clear and cool in the morning the midle of the day hot.</p> <p>Wed Jul 31st cloudy and thunder Showers Sarah came over with my clean cloaths</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Thu Aug 1st clear in the fore noon. after noon cloudy with thunder Showers Bilton and John Laws boy was here</p> <p>Fri Aug 2ond clouds rolling over and cool Sarah was here doing her house work two meat pedlers here to day</p> <p>Sat Aug 3rd cloudy and wet and cool I went to the grocery for a loaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Aug 4th clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool Jeremiah Tiffin was here</p> <p>Mon Aug 5th cloudy and sprinkled a little rain. Seth Crowell came for the Ministers Salery I paid my portion</p> <p>Tue Aug 6th clear and warm. William McIntosh came over. I went over to Sarahs to See how She was. She is better</p> <p>Wed Aug 7th clear part of the day and hot 86 deg at 4 P.M. I went up to Noss is place where Sam Bloom is thrashin</p> <p>Thu Aug 8th not very clear. Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Fri Aug 9th clear and pleasant. Sarah and Mary Paul Aunt Victoria Snary was here for dinner. Bilton was in</p> <p>Sat Aug 10th clear and pleasant. no body in to day. Dick came in after I got the other wrotte</p> <p>Sun Aug 11th clear and hot. Bilton was in I was to Church and heard the old minister he Preached a good Sermond</p> <p>Mon Aug 12th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear Pearl was at Sarahs She came for the dirty cloaths. I went over to their place to See how Charley was he is Sick has had the Dr</p> <p>Tue Aug 13th clear and not So hot. Dick was in. I went over to See Charley he is better</p> <p>Wed Aug 14th clear and cool. Sarah was over Charley is Some better. Dick tool three loads of hogs to Thamesville and William Season took fore or five load</p> <p>Thu Aug 15th clear and not very hot Bilton was here this after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Fri Aug 16th cloudy a little rain in the fore noon. Sarah was here</p> <p>Sat Aug 17th cloudy fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. Sarah was here</p> <p>Sun Aug 18th clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Aug 19th clear part of the day. Bilton and Mary Paul was in a fiew minu</p> <p>Tue Aug 20th cloudy and cool a Shower in the fore noon. Walter was in for the key</p> <p>Wed Aug 21st cloudy and cool Sarah was here for the dirty cloaths. I cut up a fiew weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed</p> <p>Thur Aug 22 clear and cool light frost last night Sarah came over this evening</p> <p>Fri Aug 23rd cloudy Streaks in the and cool Sarah and Charley was here</p> <p>Sat Aug 24th clear and dry. Bilton and Elva Paul was here</p> <p>Sun Aug 25th clear and windy. I went to the Church to hear our Old Minister</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton August 1907</p> <p>Mon Aug 26th clear most of the day Walter and Edwin Young was blocking my old Granry this fore noon. Mary and Elva Paul and Sarah McIntosh was here this after noon</p> <p>Tue Aug 27th cloudy a dull day. Sarah came over. I was alone Several of our neibors went to Toronto Fair. Rose calld this evening</p> <p>Wed Aug 28th cloudy awhile in the fore noon the rest of the day clear</p> <p>Thu Aug 29th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in a fiew minutes</p> <p>Fri Aug 30th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear Sarah was here cleaning the house</p> <p>Sat Aug 31st clear and dry. I was helping Walter this morning move the coal he wants the old granry to put his gain in when he thrashes. Sarah was over and Bilton Samuel Peter came over with my rasor</p> <p>Sun Sept 1st cloudy looks like as if we would get rain wich is much needed. Sarah was in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 2 cloudy most of the day. Sarah was in. Dick Tiffins wife that used to be calld She didnt get out of the Buggy I would not have known her had they not have told me</p> <p>Tue Sept 3rd clear and pleasant most of the day. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash. Nelson Hopin was here this Evening on his way trying to Sell fruit trees</p> <p>Wed Sept 4th clear part of the day Sarah was in a few minutes Walter came in for the key</p> <p>Thu Sept 5th clear part of the time there was a thunder Shower last night and a light Shower again to day</p> <p>Fri Sept 6th cloudy. Sarah was here bakeing</p> <p>Sat Sept 7th cloudy and cool. Sarah came over and brought my washe cloaths</p> <p>Sun Sept 8th cloudy Bilton and Sarah and Rosina calld after Church</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 9th cloudy part of the day. Sarah and Rosina Bolton and Bilton Snary calld in</p> <p>Tue Sept 10th rain all day Sarah and Elva and John Laws girl was here Elle Snary was here this Evening picking cowcumbers for pickles</p> <p>Wed a windy wet day. Mary Paul and Mrs Cregg and Millie Snary calld I mowed some weeds to keep them from ripening their Seed</p> <p>Thu Sept 11th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Bilton was here this after noon. I dug up Some plumb and cherry trees that the frost killd last winter</p> <p>Fri Sept 12th clear and warm. Sarah was here. Walter had Some boys drawing oats down here for him</p> <p>Sat Sept 13th clear and wram. Alice Paul and another girl cald for a drink</p> <p>Sun Sept 14th clear most of the day and warm Sarah was in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Mon Sept 15th hot light clouds driven through the Skye by a South West wind Sarah was here</p> <p>Tue Sept 17th cloudy and cool. Sarah was here in the fore noon. Bilton after noon</p> <p>Wed Sept 18th cloudy and cool. A Chatham Fair day, no one in to day</p> <p>Thu Sept 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear. Dick was here and Sarah was in awhile</p> <p>Fri Sept 20th clear part of the day. Sarah and Bilton was here</p> <p>Sat Sept 21st cloudy most of the day and cool. Sarah brought me aloaf of bread</p> <p>Sun Sept 22ond flying cloudys and cool</p> <p>Mon Sept 23rd flying clouds and cool there has been a frost last night not far away Sarah was over for the dirty cloaths this morning</p> <p>Tue Sept 24th cloudy Some Sprinkles of rain Sarah was over a fiew minutes thear is a prospect of frost to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton September 1907</p> <p>Wed Sept 25th cloudy and cold. the wind feels as if came over Snow</p> <p>Thu Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah McIntosh and Ella Snary was here</p> <p>Fri Sept 27th cloudy it commenced to rain about 3 PM Sarah was here cleaning the floors and bakeing</p> <p>Sat Sept 28th dul cloudy wet day. it raind last night and a good deal to day Sarah calld in this morning. I comenced to peal apples to dry</p> <p>Sun Sept 29th cloudy and wet a lot of water fell last night. Sarah was here to day</p> <p>Mon Sept 30th clear most of the day. I was peeling apples. Bilton was here afiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Feb 1st clear and mild a Sharp frost last night. Millie Snary calld this after noon. Sarah McIntosh went to Thamesville</p> <p>Wed Feb 2ond clear and hot. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths. I went down to the old place for Mushrooms</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one - is obviousl the month of Oct, not Feb}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Thu Feb 3rd dark with Thunder Showers Sarah was here and Widow Craggs boy brought me a load of wood</p> <p>Fri Feb 4th cloudy. Victoria and Ira came here to day. this was Florence Fair</p> <p>Sat Feb 5th clear most of the day. Vic went to Walters. Ira went to Fed Seasens I piled Stove wood</p> <p>Sun Feb 6th cloudy a prospect for rain</p> <p>Mon Feb 7th cloudy thunder Shower in the after noon. Sarah came over for the dirty cloaths to wash</p> <p>Tue Feb 8th clear and cool most of the day Walter came in for the key</p> <p>Wed Feb 9th clear part of the day. it looks this Eving as though we might have rain before morning</p> <p>Thu Feb 10th cloudy and cool. I went over to Mr Peters and done Some trading</p> <p>Fri Feb 11th clouds flying and Sprinkling rain I went to Thamesville with William McIntosh for Money for Victoria Book</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Sat Feb 12th cloudy and cool. Sarah and Dick was here a fiew minutes. Ira and Victoria Sarted for home this morning</p> <p>Mon Feb 13th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Feb 14th clear a pleasant day for the time of year. I was pealing apples William Huston calld he Said James Steel is dead</p> <p>Tue Feb 15th clear and warm. Sarah came over She Said Thomas Sweet is dea</p> <p>Wed Febth fore part of the day cloudy latter part clear and warm. Walter was in for the key. young Cragg brought me a haf load of wood</p> <p>Thu Feb 17th clear and warm with light cloudys drifting through the Sky, Sarah McIntosh young Cragg came from Dicks with some Stough to get ground. Walter calld this morning for the potato diger hew was going to dig his potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Fri Feb 18th clear and cold. Sarah was here doing her work. Bilton and mrs McMuller who was William Summeretts Daughter. I pict afiew apples</p> <p>Sat Feb 19th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a white frost this morning Sarah was here afiew minutes. Walter and f wife was here gathering apples</p> <p>Sun Feb 20th cloudy and Snow most of the fore noon. Sarah came over and brought me a letter from Victoria</p> <p>Mon Feb 21st clear and cool. the Sharpest frost last night that has come this fall Sarah was here this after noon</p> <p>Tue Feb 22ond clear and cool. Walter came in this morning. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths. I cleand the cook Stove</p> <p>Wed Feb 23rd light clouds drifting through the Skye a cool day Sarah came over this after noon to help me to clean and put up the Stove pipe</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton February 1907</p> <p>Thu Feb 25th clear and cool the hardest frost last night yet this fall</p> <p>Fri Feb 26th clear and warm in the fore noon wind came from the after noon and cool, Charley and Otta Bolton came in this after noon</p> <p>Sat Feb 27 clear in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. Sarah was here and Bilton wa this after noon</p> <p>Sun Feb 28th cloudy and wet heavey rain last night. Sarah came over with my clean cloaths</p> <p>Mon Feb 29th cloudy and misting rain part of the after noon. Walter was in for the key</p> <p>Tue Feb 30th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. a Sharp frost last night</p> <p>Wed Feb 31st clear most of the day. Sarah came over this morning.</p> <p>Thu Nov 1 light clouds moderate Bilton calld this morning and Sarah. William McIntosh this after noon to get the use of my corn crib.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Fri Nov 2ond cloudy and soft. Bilton was her, and Sarah McIntosh was here</p> <p>Sat Nov 3rd cloudy and wet a mild day</p> <p>Sun Nov 4th cloudy and cold the wind has got around from the North and cold. Sarah was here</p> <p>Mon Nov 5th cloudy I put up my coal Stove to day and had a big time with it the pipe that went into the chimney was full of Sutt and the smoke coldent get throug and chamber was full of Smoke. I got Jarves Paul to come over Same Peters and go up and See what wa rong he found nothing rong above So we went up Sairs when we took the pipe out of the chimney we found it stopt with Sut</p> <p>Tue Nov 6th cloudy and moderate. I was Starting my Sove again when I got up this morning it was out Bilton was here</p> <p>Wed Nov 7th cloudy and cool a prospect of a Storm</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Thu Nov 8th broken clouds and cool</p> <p>Fri Nov 9th cloudy and Soft . Sarah was here until two O Clock. I carried Sove wood in the Shop</p> <p>Sat Nov 10th cloudy. Sarah was in and brought the clean clothes Edna Peter came over for a cain for her Brother</p> <p>Sun Nov 11th cloudy and cool . there was a sprinkle of Snow this morning</p> <p>Mon Nov 12th cloudy and cold. Sarah came for the dirty cloaths . Widow Craggs boys brought me Some wood which I paid for Some of which had been bagened for</p> <p>Tue Nov 13th cloudy. Sarah came ove and told me Thomas Tiffin is dead</p> <p>Wed Nov 14th cloudy windy cold day. Pearl came here and brought me a peace of fresh pork</p> <p>Thu Nov 15th clear and cold. Thomas Tiffin was buried this after noon. Sarah was here this Evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 16th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here. Bilton came in a fiew minutes Vera Snary and Otta Bolton calld</p> <p>Sat Nov 17th clear not a cloud to be Seen Charley drew me a load of coal from Thamesville. Sarah was in this morning</p> <p>Sun Nov 18th clear and cool a Sharp frost the last two nights</p> <p>Mon Nov 19th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear Bilton was here.</p> <p>Tue Nov 19th cloudy fore noon. after noon clear Thomas Bilton and Rosina came in this after noon for a while</p> <p>Wed Nov 20th cloudy with high wind from South East it looks like a rain storm I think we Shall get it to night</p> <p>Thu Nov 21st cloudy and Soft. Dick was here awhile this fore noon</p> <p>Fri Nov 22ond cloudy and mild Bilton was in Dick brought me some Oisters</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Croton November 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 23rd cloudy Ella Snary came to See If I wanterd cooking done as Sarah is away to Pearls who is sick Charly and Will went out to See her</p> <p>Sun Nov 24th clear and cool. Charley and Will has not got back I dont know how Pearl is</p> <p>Mon Nov 25th clear and mild Mary Paul calld this after noon. Charley and came home about 2 PM</p> <p>Tue Nov 26th flying clouds and cold wind from the North and cool</p> <p>Wed Nov 27th clear and mild in the fore part of the day. cloudy and wet latter part. Ellie Snary was here cleaning house this fore noon. Millie Snary calld this fore noon.</p> <p>Thu Nov 28th cloudy and cool. Bilton wa here a fiew minutes in the fore noon</p> <p>Fri Nov 29th cloudy and Soft it sprinkled Snow coupled of times Mary Paul and Vera Snary and Oetta Bolton was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1907</p> <p>Sat Nov 30th cloudy and cool commenced to Snow this after noon. Jerem Jeremiah Tiffin calld to here from Pearl Hazelwood. but litte I could tell him.</p> <p>Sun Dec 1st cloudy and cold</p> <p>Mon Dec 2ond cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night no body in to day</p> <p>Tue Dec 3rd clear and cold. 10 deg above Zero this morning Aunt Victoria and Tax Collector was here this after noon. I borrowed money enough to pay my tax</p> <p>Thu Dec 5th cloudy fore part of the day clear latter part I was writing in the afternoon to Victoria Book</p> <p>Fri Dec 6th clear and pleasant. Sarah was here. Bilton calld in</p> <p>Sat Dec 7th clear and pleasant. Aunt Victoria came and paid her Note I carried wood in the old Shop Mrs Pat Bodkin is dead</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Sun Dec 8 Cloudy in the fore noon clear afer noon and Soft. Sarah came over I gave here 5 Dollars that I borroed from her</p> <p>Mon Dec 9th cloudy and wet Mrs Patric Bodkin was buried to day. Sarah was in She Robart McBrien was dead</p> <p>Tue Dec 10th Snow all day. Robert McBrine was buried to day. nobody in here to to day nor I out</p> <p>Wed Dec 11th cloudy and cold. Sarah was in for the dirty clothes to wash.</p> <p>Thu Dec 12 cloudy and cool Alford Will was here this after noon. Sarah was in this Evening. James Tiffin ws burried this fore noon</p> <p>Fri Dec 13th cloudy and cool. ten deg above Zero this moring. I heard to night that Mrs Sam McDonald is dead Sarah was here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Croton December 1907</p> <p>Sat Dec 14th Snow all high wind from the east. Sarah was in a minute</p> <p>Sun Dec 15th Soft the Snow melted of the trees and fences Mrs McDonald was burried Sarah was there this Evening</p> <p>Sun Dec 10th cloudy and mild I had quite a time cleaning the coal Stove Walter was in for the key for the granery</p> <p>Tue Dec 17th cloudy a pleasant winters day Sleighs and cutters have been going lively. Bilton was in a fiew minutes Sarah was over this Evening</p> <p>Wed Dec 18th cloudy a light drizling Snow all fine winters day. Dick broght me Some Oisters</p> <p>Wed Dec 19th cloudy and cold. Sarah was here for the cloaths to wash Will was for my over coat</p> <p>Thu Dec 20th cloudy part of the day and mild Sarah was here Scrubing the floers</p> <p>Sat Dec 21st cloudy and mild. Bilton and and his Grand Daughter came in</p> <p>{second page - blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{green hard back cover, with red tape binding}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68ef0535a651a56692141251ed44bb05.pdf 02b9ac5623aa5751e95ff246d8b4c3b5 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3d49346732dc0e0a362b0cf2a927fde.pdf 65f9caa900ce4a8f0b41379be4e86e9a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PG. 1: JOHN SNARY BORN MAY 8 1832 HENRY SNARY BORN MAY 12 1816 SALE of FARM LIVESTOCK & EQUIPMENT OCT. 25 1900 BROTHER SOHN SNARY 71 MAY 8 1903 JUNE 25 1903 PEOPLES PEDIGREES FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT To BE PUT IN A BOOK JUNE 28 1904 MOVED SAMMUAL PETERS STORE + POST OFFICE HE APR 4 1889 PAID HIS BLACKSMITH ACT OF $2.20 AT SAMUEL PETERS --- PG. 2: CROTON OCTOBER 1900 Wed Oct 10 <u>th</u> clear and warm we husk-d corn in the fore noon. I dug potatoes the boys drew in the after noon Thu Oct 11 <u>th</u> clear and hot in the midle of the day. a Sharpfrost last night the first for this Seaso Fri Oct 12 <u>th</u> clear part of the day and hot we huskdd in the fore noon Will and I dug potatoes in the after noon Sat Oct 13 <u>th</u> clear part of the day and hot we husdd in the fore noon Will and I dug potatoes in the after noon the boys drew corn fore part of the day latter went to Florence Sun Oct 14 <u>th</u> clear and warm John cousins and St Anrs Watson was here to day. Mon Oct 15 <u>th</u> clear and hot. Willie and I huskd corn Dick was putting up Sale bills. Tue Oct 16 <u>th</u> drisling rain in the moning the rest of the day cloudy high wind from the North and co Dick and Willie drew wood to Croton. I sawd it wood in the forenoon. after noon wrote letter to {Barcelonia?} Book and Catharine Brock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d28c7d4e824bf449a0581f58a8d0d1f.pdf 6a1143dccad86816587e632e0ee372c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton October 1900 Wed. Oct 3: Clear and hot. I husked corn in the fore noon. Willie and I. H. were helping after noon. Willie went home. I dug potatoes in the after noon. Dick drew corn for part of the day. Latter part drew corn stalks. Thu. Oct 4: Cloudy part of the day. I. H. S. and E.M. Dick drew corn stalks in the fore noon. after noon put up sale bills. Fri. Oct 5: Clear and hot. I husked corn. Dick went for a load of calves in the fore noon. He brought after noon. Took D. W. and his son to get home and took a load of wood to Croton. Sat. Oct 6: Clear and warm we husked corn most of the day. the rest of the time drew corn and potatoes to Croton. Sun. Oct 7: Clear part of the day and warm. Mon. Oct 8: Cloudy wet day. Raining much in before noon. after noon attended Black's. Tue. Oct 9: Cloudy and soft rain most of the night. Dick went for a cow he bought of Samuel Barnes. not doing much yet. Croton October 1900 Wed. Oct 3: Clear most of the day and pleasant in the fore noon. we cleaned up a goat after noon. I. H. took it to Wells. Dick helped Ira. Lee hush corn. Thu. Oct 4: Clear a fair day. Had our sale today. Cattle sold well. I. M. T. and I. M. T. went to very low. Sat. Oct 26: Clear most of the day and warm. I was settling up with those that bought at the sale yesterday. Sat. Oct 27: Cloudy and cool. I dug potatoes. Dick picked apples for himself in the fore noon. after noon went to Shanesville. Sun. Oct 28: Clear and warm. Mon. Oct 29: Clear most of the day and warm. I was moving some of the household stuff to Croton this fore noon. after noon went to Florence with games. Clark came got the desk from S. and Clark for the house and lot in Croton. Tue. Oct 30: Rain most of the day and night. not doing but packing up for moving. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e67bac90960ab001f3a6e9ec106cfb2f.pdf 835247256e5b5498573480e643b16b54 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton November 1900 Wed. Oct 31: Foggy in the morning the rest of the day clear and warm we were moving to our new home it was a busy day. Dick, Walter and Theodore all done the work of moving. Mrs. Boyington helping. Thu. Nov 1: Cloudy some rain with high wind. Mrs. Boyington and I were trying to get things into place in the house. Fri. Nov 2: Clear and part of the day cool in the morning. I covered a potato pit and dug another pit for potato pit and chored about the house. Sat. Nov 3: Clear and pleasant cool this morning. Walter done gates for me in the fore noon after noon I helped him dug potatoes. Sun. Nov 4: Clear and pleasant. Mon. Nov 5: Clear in the fore noon after noon squally. I covered the potato pits. Tue. Nov 6: Clear and cool fore part of the day, latter part cloudy and cool. not doing much to day. Wed. Nov 7: Cloudy most of the day and cool. Was over to the polling rail in the fore- Pg 2 Croton November 1900 Thu. Nov 8: Cloudy and cool. Walter was helping me we drew boards from the old place in the fore noon after noon drew gates from Hester Brown. Fri. Nov 9: Cloudy and cold. Snows the first part for this season. I was in the house hanging pictures in the fore noon, after noon W. and K. working on the shop making a door for the barn. Sat. Nov 10: Clear part of the day, was doing a little repairing of fence and stable. Sun. Nov 11: Cloudy and cold. Mon. Nov 12: Cloudy and cold, high wind from the south west. I went to Florence in the fore noon. tinkering about the house and stables in the after noon. Tue. Nov 13: Cloudy. Snow last night and this after noon. Dick brought up a load of hay for me this fore noon. Theodore and Willie helping. Wed. Nov 14: A blustering, snowing day and cold not doing much to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f22099f52fa6885078fbd68dadfe8ab.pdf 3e9c9efea80f129d84e37e730ca0a2ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton November 1900 Thu. Nov 15: Snowing cold blustering fore noon. after noon clear and cold. not doing much. Fri. Nov 16: Clear for noon and cool. not doing much in the fore noon. Walter was helping clean up oats in the after noon. Sat. Nov 17: A soft cloudy day. Raining rain most of the day. not doing any to day. Sun. Nov 18: Cloudy and wet. very few out to church to day. Mon. Nov 19: It rained all day and most of the night. I. H. and K. was here filling out pedigrees and transfers for me. Tue. Nov 20: Cloudy and soft. not doing much. Wed. Nov 21: Cloudy high wind from North West and latter part of the day cold. I was cleaning out my chest. Thu. Nov 22: Cloudy and soft. I cut brush on to the line between me and Edward Snary in the fore noon. after helped Walter put his potatoes. Fri. Nov 23: Clear and pleasant. I woke up to Florence this morning and went Pg 2 Croton November 1900 a way the pedigrees and transfers of the cattle sold at the sale that was not sent away before. not doing much the rest of the day. Sat. Nov 24: Cloudy wind from the east and cold. not doing any thing to day to speak of. Sun. Nov 25: Cloudy and soft about six inches of snow fell last night. Mon. Nov 26: Cloudy most of the day. high wind part of the day. not doing much to day. Tue. Nov 27: Clear fore noon a heavy fog after noon. not doing any thing to day. Wed. Nov 28: Cloudy and soft. in the fore noon I went down to the old place after noon went out to Richard Jeffins to see his pigs. Thu. Nov 29: Cloudy and cool. I went over to the mill this fore noon for lumber. after noon repairing fence. Fri. Nov 30: Clear for part of the day. Latter part cloudy. I done trimming of the apple trees and cut down some locust trees on the line between Ed Snary and I. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bd03fd850665da6b5541547c5e5819c.pdf fd45d19e8fcfe81a5819885a3a8ce9d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1900 Sat. Dec 1: Cloudy and cool. in the fore noon I sent pedigrees and transfers to those that bought cattle at the Sale not doing much the rest of the day. Sun. Dec 2: Pleasant but cool. Mon. Dec 3: Clear and warm. I and I. H. husked corn down at the old place. Tue. Dec 4: A heavy fogg all day I was husking again to day. Wed. Dec 5: Cloudy and cool. Walter and I took a load of oats to Shanesville. after noon after noon brought up the corn husked Monday and Tuesday. Thu. Dec 6: Cloudy and cool. Walter and I went to the Mill for lumber in the fore noon. Walter plowing for him self in the after noon. not doing any thing else. Fri. Dec 7: Misting rain most of the day. we were thrashing beans. Sat. Dec 8: Clear and pleasant in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I finished thrashing beans the fore part of the day. Pg 2 Croton December 1900 Sun. Dec 9: High wind and cold. Mon. Dec 10: Cloudy and cool. I was husking in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I cleaning up beans. Tue. Dec 11: Light clouds and a high wind. not doing any work to day. Wed. Dec 12: Clear part of the day. not to cold as yesterday I stacked wood in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I cleared a load of beans. Thu. Dec 13: Clear most of the day and cold. not doing much to day. Fri. Dec 14: Clear and cold. I was helping clean up beans in the fore noon. not doing much in the after noon. Sat. Dec 15: Cloudy. some snow. not doing much. Sun. Dec 16: Clear and pleasant. Mon. Dec 17: Cloudy and soft. Snow. Dick drew me up some corn and stalks this after noon. Tue. Dec 18: A foggy mild day. I husked corn in the shop. Wed. Dec 19: Clear and warm. William Butler was here making a pig pen. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2bd443250dab3846a4d0b29682617eb.pdf 9acdeaf8ceba76a5c872bbcddb1f0be6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1900 Thu. Dec 20: Cloudy and snow at I sawd wood and took husked corn in the forenoon after noon went down to town. Fri. Dec 21: Clear part of the day and moderate. Dick and I work cleaning oats in the fore noon. after noon took to Croton and brought home some lumber. Sat. Dec 22: Clear most of the day and warm. fore noon went down to the old place and cleared oats for E. Bingham. not much done in the after noon. Sun. Dec 23: Clear and warm high south wind. Mon. Dec 24: Cloudy wind from the East and cold. I was not doing much to day. Tue. Dec 25: Cloudy some snow. Mrs. Boyington and I spent Christmas at W. E. Charles. Wed. Dec 26: Clear and pleasant. Winters day. I went down to the old home cleaning oats this fore noon. not doing much afternoon. Thu. Dec 27: Fore part of the day clear and warm. latter part cloudy. John Beck was here. Pg 2 Croton December 1900 Fri. Dec 28: Cloudy and cold. Dick and I went to Florence. Florence this fore noon. not doing much after noon. Sun. Dec 29: Cloudy. Some Snow. Mon. Dec 30: Soft Snow most of the day. I was down to the barn in the fore noon. cleaning out for Ira. W. King here. not doing much the rest of the day. John I. and Edward and Mrs. Boyington's girls came yesterday and went away this after noon. Tue. Jan 1, 1901: Most of the day clear and cool. not doing to day it being new years day. Wed. Jan 2: Clear and cold. not doing much. Thu. Jan 3: Clear and pleasant through the day cool. E. Knight and his mother were here. 14 years belong here this morning. doing a little to day. Fri. Jan 4: Clear and moderate. I sawd wood in the fore noon after noon I left the pig pen. Sat. Jan 5: Clear and pleasant. not doing much. Sun. Jan 6: Cloudy and moderate. Snow in the. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0dfeb56981af609c9928ddf27aa4fdab.pdf a7aef609fc31dd1e4db028002ebe4c54 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton January 1901 Mon. Jan 7: Cloudy and moderate. I sawed wood in the fore noon. after noon helped Walter make a pig. Shoot. Two Croton men were here putting up stove trougs and chimney stack. Tue. Jan 8: Cloudy and soft. I was not doing much to day. Wed. Jan 9: Cloudy and moderate a little rain last night. Thu. Jan 10: Cloudy and soft. there was wind. Snow and rain last night. I was not doing much. I was to see S. A. Cragg this fore noon who is very sick. Fri. Jan 11: Snow most of the day. Sat. Jan 12: Some snow and blustering about six inches of snow on the ground. doing very little these days. Sun. Jan 13: Cloudy and soft. Mon. Jan 14: Cloudy. Snow or rain most of the day. doing very little to day. Tue. Jan 15: Foggy. I went down to the same and cleaned at oats in the fore noon. Croton January 1901 for Mr. Bingham. after noon piled wood. Wed. Jan 16: Cloudy high wind and cold. not doing any thing to day. James Cragg was buried this after noon. Thu. Jan 17: Cloudy and cool. Some snow. not doing much. Fri. Jan 18: Cloudy and cold. doing as yesterday. Sat. Jan 19: Clear and cold. not doing anything. Sun. Jan 20: Cloudy. Soft wind all day. roads getting muddy. this was an ugly day. Mr. Holmes preached three times in our Church. Mon. Jan 21: Cloudy and soft. not doing any thing. Tue. Jan 22: Clear and pleasant. Fred was here was working with him part of the day. Wed. Jan 23: Cloudy. Soft. Snow this evening. Dick was here. we were selling our acel for his last years work. Bro. and Paul was here. Thu. Jan 24: Cloudy and cold. not doing much. we got a telegram last night from Buffalo last night that Victoria is sick. Fri. Jan 25: Cloudy and cold. was splitting wood. Sat. Jan 26: Cloudy and snow in the evening. doing very little to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/735996fc1c8c05137deb45851dd14e28.pdf 671fe2d03fe0787094d3a17607ceadba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton January 1901 Sun. Jan 27: Snow most of the day. Mon. Jan 28: Cloudy fore noon after noon. Clear and cold. doing but little. Tue. Jan 29: Cloudy and cold. Wed. Jan 30: Cloudy light drifting snow most of the day doing very little to day. Thu. Jan 31: Cloudy and moderate. Fri. Feb 1: Cloudy and cold was setting in the house most of the day. Sat. Feb 2: Clear and pleasant, not doing much myself. Dick {us?} a load of wood. Rachal and her cousin WIlliam and Harold came here this evening. Sun. Feb 3: Cloudy fore noon after noon snow and blustring. William and Harold {bausens?} went home this evening. Mon. Feb 4: a Snowing and blustring. Dick drew some wood. not much myself. Tue. Feb 5: Clear and cold. I went over William Smiths Sale in the after noon. Dick drew me some wood. Wed. Feb 4: Cloudy and cold. noing much myself. Dick drew some wood. Thu. Feb 7: Clear and pleasant. I was sawing wood with buck saw. Fri. Feb 8: Clear and cool. not doing a great deal. Sat. Feb 9: Cloudy and cold in the fore noon, after noon clear. I was not doing much. Sun. Feb 10: Clear and cool. Mon. Feb 11: Cloudy after noon snow. I was over to to the hall to the {Imteteile?} Meeting to the {leetuse?} Tue. Feb 12: Clear high cold wind from the North West. doing but little to day. Wed. Feb 13: Cloudy and cold was splitting wood. Thu. Feb 14: Clear and cold. I husk'd some <s>cord</s> corn Fri. Feb 15: Clear and pleasant. Dick took out to see WIlliam Hill who very low. Sat. Feb 16: Cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cold. not doing much myself. Drew Boyington went to Florence. Sun. Feb 17: Cloudy and soft snow this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24c67b4d33b82f2b4aa782694906f903.pdf a2c0f56447096899dae501201bcff966 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton February 1901 Mon. Feb 18: Cloudy and moderate was down to {games?}. Clark's getting a buck saw sharpened. not doing much the rest of the day. Tue. Feb 19: Snow showers most of the day. Wed. Feb 20: Snow showers and drifts all day. Thu. Feb 21: Clear and cool. Was sawing wood and husking corn. Fri. Feb 22: Part of the day clear {small sized scribble} part snow shower and cold. Mrs Boyington went to Thamesville this after noon and brought home a canary bird. Sat. Feb 23: clear and cold. was huskin corn and sawing wood. Sun. 24: blustring colday Mon. Feb 25: clear in the morning most of the day snowing. husk'd some corn in the shop. <s>Wed</s> Tue. Feb 26: Part of the day clear some snow. Wed. Feb 27: fore part of the day clear and cold latter part cloudy. most of Croton people gone to {bhathand?} to hear James Clark's robery trial. Croton March 1901 Thu. Feb 28: clear a pleasant winter day. I was down to the old place clearning up oats. Dick drew me up some corn. Fri. Mar 1: Cloudy and soft not doing much to day. Richard Bolton and Richard Jeffer was here. Sat. Mar 2: clear and pleasant husk'd some corn Sun. Mar 3: Cloudy high soft wind the snow was appearing very fast. Mon. Mar 4: cloudy and soft. there was high wind last night. I husk'd corn and saw'd wood part of the day. Crows beginning to come. Tue. Mar 5: Cloudy snow squalls and high wind and cold. Wed. Mar 6: another such a day as yesterday. Thu. Mar 7: clear amoderated. I husk'd corn and sawd wood Fri. Mar 8: Cloudy and soft snow this after noon. I was helping Walter clean up a grist of Wheat Sat. Mar 9: Cloudy and soft. {illegible} getting sloppy snow getting away very fast nothing much to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8ac37f9644e8d5deb48e7a769787082.pdf 75443946aef25dd4f1aed0db25bb0fa6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton March 1901 Sun. Mar 10: rain all day. not many at Church this after noon. crows and Robins are coming back again. Mon. Mar 11: Cloudy and moderate snow this evening not much to day. Tue. Mar 12: clear most of the day and soft. I {small letters crossed out} sawd wood part of the fore noon. Wed. Mar 13: rain and sleet most of the day. I was setting the house all day. Thu. Mar 14: soft snow all day. I was helping Walter make a rack for draining jugs to market. Fri. Mar 15: cloudy some snow. I was helping Walter finish his jug rack in the fore noon. Sat. Mar 16: clear and pleasant. I was sawing wood in the yard part of the day. Sun. Mar 17: clear and pleasant over head muddy under foot. missionary meeting to day four attendees. Mon. Mar 18: clear and pleasant. I was sawing. Tue. Mar 19: cloudy high cold wind from the East. I was selling in the house. Croton March 1901 Wed. Mar 20: cloudy part of the day wet. I was in the house. Thu. Mar 21: snowing and blowing most of the day. Fri. Mar 22: snow showers fore {part?} of the day latter part pleasant over head. the roads bad. I went to see Aunt Maryam Tiffin this after noon. She is very sick. Fore noons bargaind the cow. Snow drop with Walter. Sat. Mar 23: Clear and pleasant over head soft and muddy under foot. Mrs. Edward {Chagg?} was {laid?} this afternoond {warm?} Sun. Mar 24: cloudy and warm pleasant overhead. Mon. Mar 25: cloudy and lightthunder showers in the morning. This afternoon I went over {Sarah's?} from there to Aunt Marg Tuffins. She is very low. Tue. Mar 26: clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. I was getting current and gosberry sprouts from the old place and setting them out. I got a letter sameday from Victoria and one yesterday {illegible} {Cathonne?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/561dade5810344ec22a13b8bc6587f27.pdf 7a9ee4130dc14b7be03dc36045ec56d0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton march 1901 == Wed Mar 27 th cloudy and cold not doing much today Thu Mar 28 th fore part of the day clody latter part clear a hard frost last night, I was to see Mary Ann Jiffin she is very sick Fri Mar 29 th clear and cool not doing anything Sat Mar 30 th cloudy and cool. I sawd wood Sun Mar 31 st clear and cold Mon Apr 1 st clear and pleasant. I sawd wood in the fore noon. after noon helping James Clark build a hen house Tue Apr 2 and cloudy high wind from the East and cold. Clark was working at the hen house until 4 J On it concerced to rain. we quit work. Wed Apr 3 rd cloudy and damp. not doing anything Thu Apr 4 th clear and high wind from the North and cold Clark was working at the hen house. Mrs Boyington bent la Waliceburg I was house keeping == Croton April 1901 == Fri Apr 5 th clear and warm fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. I raked the corn stalk, and burnt them and a cauple of brush heaps. Clark was shingling the hen house Sat Apr 6 th cloudy and soft clark finished finished the chickin house Sun Apr 7 th clear and high wind from the North and east Mon Apr 8 th cloudy and high wind from the Nort and cold. I worked at the hen house in the after noon Tue Apr 9 th clear and cool. high wind from the North. I was working at the hen house Mrs Boyington got back this fore noon Wed Apr 10 th clear and cold. North wind again to day. I went down to the old place to clean oats for J. JC Snary in the fore noon. after noon doing some trimig in apple trees Thu Apr 11 th clear and cool. I split wood in the fore noon. after noon was down to the old place triming grape vines and berry bushed. Sarah was here last night and this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdbe2cbb046a89566a692279753add5c.pdf 5cad80ed8aa66035e18a5db74fcf9d7c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1901 == Fri Apr 12 th clear most of the day and warm I was triming pines and berry bushes on the old place this fore noon. not much in the after noon Sat Apr 13 th cloudy and moderate I tried to were fence to stop hens from flying ove{ink smudged r} Sun Apr 14 th cloudy and cool Mon Apr 15 th clear and warm part of the day a light shower last night I went down to see Eliza Snary this after noon not ddoing much in the fore noon Tue Apr 16 th clear and warm I was triming Walters apple trees in the fore noon. not doing much the rest of the day. Wed Apr 17 th cloudy and warm. I went with Walter down to the old place to clean wheat in the fore noon after noon to Florence for chicken wire fence Thu Apr 18 th rain and snow most of the fore noon. clear'd of this evening doing but little to day. == Croton April 1901 == Fri Apr 19 th some clouds and cold, was putting up chicken fence. James Clark helping Sat Apr 20 th high wind from the North and cold snow in the after noon. I was clean -ing barley for Dick Sun Apr 21 st a cloudy wet day. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning Mon Apr 22 and cloudy and moderate was split -ting wood in the fore noon. after noon repairing chicken fence Tue Apr 23 rd cloudy most of the day and warm. was diging the garden part of the day Wed Apr 24 th a foggy morning the rest of the day cloudy and moderate. I was diging in the garden and uncoveing potatoe pets Thu Apr 25 th clear and warm. I went to see Aunt Eliza in the fore noon after noon, was helping Walter <s>wih</s> with his fene Fri Apr 26 th clear and warm. I was helping Walter Sat Apr 27 th clear and warm. I was takeing pota - _toes out of the pit Sun Apr 28 th clear and hot. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205894cf96ed093c0859f9e3bde4455c.pdf 8b01325202a83295ad66f56c9acd09d2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton April 1901 == Mon Apr 29 th clear and hot 84 deg in the shade. I finished takeng potatoes out of the pits widow braggs boys were helping, after diging in the garden Tue Apr 30 th cloudy and hot. was diging in the garden and setting fruit trees I had orderd Wed May 1 st clear most of the day and cool. I wanted a fiew earley potatoes Thu May 2 and cloudy and thunder showers not doing much to day Fri May 3 clear and cool. saw'd some wood Sat May 4 th clear and warm. a frost last night I cleand out the cows stable cut wood and trim'd apple trees. the plumb trees begining to come in blow Sun May 5 th clear and pleasant. I went with David Will to Duarterley m meeting at Florence Mon May 6 th clear and warm. not doing much Tue May 7 cloudy most of the day + warm Walter plowd any bit of a garden == Croton May 1901 == Wed May 8 th clear part of the day and hot in the fore I went down and castrated Dicks lands. <s>atre</s> after noon planted a few potatoes Thu May 9 th cloudy fore noon showry a fine rain. I was makein a chicken coop in the fore noon. not doing much the rest of the day Fri May 10 th clear and warm. not doing much to day working a little in the garden Sun May 11 th cloudy and high wind from the west and quite cold. Mon May 13 th cloudy and cool. I cut wood and wrote a couple of letters to the girls Mrs Boyington was helping Flora Snary Tue May 14 th cloudy part of the day and cool I split wood part of the day. Mrs Boyington away Wed May 15 th cloudy part of the day and sharp frost last night. I wa makeing a markr for markeing corn groud. thu May 16 th clear and hot in the midle of the day a frost last night. I planted any little paleh with corn this fore noon. after wend with Bilton, and got a setting of Dorking eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6c45050eeca8d99a9de7e89b7953d61.pdf 9865d98d6db87f4f4393b9dd1a06428c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton May 1901 == Fri May 17 th {18 written underneath} cloudy and warm. was planting potatoes this fore noon after noon attended the funeral of William nelson. Sat May 18 th clear most of the day warm in the midle of the day. cool at evening there was a light shower last night. I was hoeing the garden in the fore noon not doing much after noon. Sun May 19 th cloudy and cool light showers Mon May 20 th cloudy and cool. was splitting wood in the fore noon after noon went to Florence with David Mill Tue May 21 st cloudy cold wind from the East and drizling rain. I was setting in the house all day Wed May 22 and clear most of the day and warm I was doing a little hoeing in the garden Thu May 23 rd clear and warm, not doing much yself Mr Boyington away Fri May 24 th cloudy part of the day warm not <s>dong</s> doing any thing mysef. there is a picnic in Ross is wood this after noon == Croton May 1901 == Sat May 25 th cloudy and cold, wa setting in the house most of the day. Sun May 26 th cloudy and cold wind from the East Mon May 27 th cloudy and cool fore part of the day I hoed my patch of corn. Tue May 28 th cloudy and wet rain part of the night and most of the fore noon. I was down to the old place cleaning iats in the fore noon Dick was helping me. Wed May 29 th cloudy and cool. rain most of the night and fore noon. the ground well soked Thu Wed 30 th clear and warm. L this after noon I wenr down to the old place and cleand oats. Fri May 31 st cloudy and cool, not doing much today Sat June 1 st cloudy and cool. I was down to the old place cleaning wheat this after noon Sun <s>May</s> June 2 cloudy and showry Mon June 3 rd clear and warm. was helping Walter over the river to lay fence, in the fore noon. after noon setting in the house Tue June 4 th clear and warm was helping W<s>alt</s> Walter lay fence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e6816200055bdaa694f53536f46ee79.pdf ec88e10dc271f4d4794758762aac8ebf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Croton June 1901 == Wed June 5 th clear and hot. I was down to the old plaace cleaning wheat in the fore noon. Walter took it to his Dresden in the after noon Thu June 6 th cloudy and hot. I hoed the garden in the forre noon. after noon was down th {smudged} to the old place cleaning oats Fri June 7 th cloudy and cool was hoeing in the garden in the fore noon. after noon cleaning oats down home Sat june 8 th cloudy fore noon and cool. after noon clear and warm. I cut the grass about the house and finishd cleaning oats Sun June 9 th clear and pleasant Mon June 10 th clear and warm I was hoeing my patch of corn Tue June 11 th <s>clear</s> clear part of the day and warm. I was working in the garden in the fore noon after noon was cleaniing barley down at the old place == Croton June 1901 == Wed June 12 th clear and hot 93 in shade I was hoeing in garden in fore noon after noon baging barley Thu June 13 th cloudy and hot. 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I was miling sprout of potatoes in fore noon after noon killing bugs Thu June 20 th cloudy part of the day and warm there was a heavy rain last night with thun - der and lighting. not doing mch to day was writing a pedigre for Walter sealy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/879c442cce38d1f7cb0a184e56011ae6.pdf 87e102ae7ac9ae35ec8470596dc5e694 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton June 1901 Fri June 21 st fore noon clear and hot. I went to Florence and deposited some money in the post office bank. After noon clould and hot I doing much. Sat June 22 nd cloudy and hot. I was working in the garden most of the day. Sun June 23 rd light clouds and warm. Mon June 24 th clear and hot. 90 deg in the shade. Hoed the corn in the garden. Tue June 25 th cloudy most of the day. About as yesterday for heat. I hoeing and killing bugs. Wed June 26 th clear and hot. Not doing much to day as deg in shade. 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November 1902 Sat Nov 22 Clear and cool, a light shower this morning. I sat in the house most of the day. Jeremiah Tiffen called on me this afternoon. Sun Nov 23rd Clear and cool Mon Nov 24th Sun Nov 30 Cloudy and cool. I was covering the meat and apple pies. Belle was here most of the afternoon. Mon Dec 1 Clear and cold, was killing hogs. Tue Dec 2 Soft snow for part of the day, later part cloudy and better in the house most of the day. Wed Dec 3 Tutured twice this evening. I cleaned up and drew up stalks through the yard. Thu Dec 4 Rain and cold wind again in the morning. Fri Dec 5 Cloudy and both layed by. Sat Dec 6 Clear and cold this evening. Sun Dec 7 Clear and cold this morning and evening. Wrote in the middle of the day. December 1902 Mon Dec 8 Cloudy most of the day and evening. Tue Dec 9 Cloudy and sprinkled a few drops. Wed Dec 10 Cloudy and wet through the night and most of the forenoon. Thu Dec 11 Cloudy and cold. Scraping up the yard here and there. Fri Dec 12 Not even to the Bristol’s house. Pulled my rock for another road. Sat Dec 13 For part of the day clear, later part cloudy and colder in the house most of the day. Sun Dec 14 Cloudy and cold. Mon Dec 15 Cloudy and cold. Sat in the house most of the day, visited some at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c96a45255c42d86d837f15413210123.pdf aa5ef29cc0a291e104077774395d6e2a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1902 Wed Dec 10 cloudy and soft. I was sawing stove wood part of the day. I sent a letter to Catharine Bush. Thu Dec 11 cloudy, a light sprinkling of snow. I was sorting over apples. Fri Sarah was over making some pies. Dec 12 clear and cold. I sat in the house. Sat Dec 13 a rough stormy forenoon. Alice and Sarah was here cleaning house. Sun Dec 14 cloudy part of the day and cold, the thermometer 10 deg below zero this morning. I was not at church today. Mon Dec 15 cloudy and soft, rain this evening. Dick brought me a load of wood. I corded it up this afternoon. Tue Dec 16 cloudy forenoon and soft afternoon, cold and snow-rain last night. Belle was here. Croton December 1902 Wed Dec 17 cloudy for part of the day and cool. Thu Dec 18 light clouds and moderate. I was making candles. Fri Dec 19 clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning our house and baking. Sat Dec 20 a dull soft wet day. Belle was here a little while this forenoon. Sun Dec 21 cloudy and soft. Mon Dec 22 cloudy and soft, rain last night. The wind had got in the North and is getting cold again this evening. Tue Dec 23 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here awhile this forenoon. Sarah was here. Wed Dec 24 light snow part of the day. Thu Dec 25 light snow most of the day. I had my Christmas dinner with Sarah. Fri Dec 26 snow falling lightly all day. Belle has been with me this forenoon. Sarah was cleaning up here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7134022291bcebe33295e8c60d217110.pdf cd93ff508386621b37d2a7d1295137d1 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/196148293a0c7de7009ce23245873bd5.pdf f1c8c3cdacbc60a6fee23ac3ea66c5cc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton January 1903 Fri Jan 9 cloudy and cold. Sat Jan 10 cloudy and snow part of the day. Dick was here this afternoon and paid me one hundred and eighty dollars. Sun Jan 11 snow all day about 4 inches. Mon Jan 12 a cold day. The thermometer registered from 4 deg below zero in the morning to 8 above in the latter part of the day. Billen was here most of the day. Tue Jan 13 cloudy and cold. Dick took me up to Florence this afternoon. I lent Victoria a draft for $200. Wed Jan 14 cloudy and cool. I was writing a letter to Victoria. Thu Jan 15 had a dull miserable day. Fri Jan 16 clear fore part of the day, later part cloudy and soft. I rode out with Rose and Dick to Florence. The road is getting bare in places. Croton January 1903 Sat Jan 17 quiet cloudy part of the day and moderate. Bilton was here part of the day. Sun Jan 18 clear and cold. Ashton preached the anniversary sermon today. Mon Jan 19 clear and cold, two deg below zero this morning. I attended the institute meeting this afternoon; there was a good attendance at the meeting. Tue Jan 20 clear and pleasant winter day. I went down to John’s for butter. Wed Jan 21 cloudy and soft, a little snow last night. I was over to Sarah’s in the forenoon. Mary Powell was here this afternoon. Thu Jan 22 clear and pleasant. Dick took me to Florence this forenoon. Fri Jan 23 cloudy part of the day and cold, a little more snow last night. Sat Jan 24 cold and raw wind from the East. I was sitting in the house most of the day. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>PG. 1:</p> <p><br />JOHN SNARY BORN MAY 8 1832 HENRY SNARY BORN MAY 12 1816 SALE of FARM LIVESTOCK &amp; EQUIPMENT OCT. 25 1900 BROTHER SOHN SNARY 71 MAY 8 1903 JUNE 25 1903 PEOPLES PEDIGREES FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT To BE PUT IN A BOOK JUNE 28 1904 MOVED SAMMUAL PETERS STORE + POST OFFICE</p> <pre> HE </pre> <p>APR 4 1889 PAID HIS BLACKSMITH ACT OF $2.20 AT SAMUEL PETERS</p> <p><br />---</p> <p>PG. 2:</p> <p><br />CROTON OCTOBER 1900</p> <p>Wed Oct 10 th clear and warm we husk-d corn in the fore noon. I dug potatoes the boys drew in the after noon</p> <p><br />Thu Oct 11 th clear and hot in the midle of the day. a Sharpfrost last night the first for this Seaso</p> <p>Fri Oct 12 th clear part of the day and hot we huskdd in the fore noon Will and I dug potatoes in the after noon</p> <p>Sat Oct 13 th clear part of the day and hot we husdd in the fore noon Will and I dug potatoes in the after noon the boys drew corn fore part of the day latter went to Florence</p> <p><br />Sun Oct 14 th clear and warm John cousins and St Anrs Watson was here to day.</p> <p><br />Mon Oct 15 th clear and hot. Willie and I huskd corn Dick was putting up Sale bills.</p> <p><br />Tue Oct 16 th drisling rain in the moning the rest of the day cloudy high wind from the North and co Dick and Willie drew wood to Croton. I sawd it wood in the forenoon. after noon wrote letter to {Barcelonia?} Book and Catharine Brock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton October 1900</p> <p>Wed. Oct 3: Clear and hot. I husked corn in the fore noon. Willie and I. H. were helping after noon. Willie went home. I dug potatoes in the after noon. Dick drew corn for part of the day. Latter part drew corn stalks.</p> <p>Thu. Oct 4: Cloudy part of the day. I. H. S. and E.M. Dick drew corn stalks in the fore noon. after noon put up sale bills.</p> <p>Fri. Oct 5: Clear and hot. I husked corn. Dick went for a load of calves in the fore noon. He brought after noon. Took D. W. and his son to get home and took a load of wood to Croton.</p> <p>Sat. Oct 6: Clear and warm we husked corn most of the day. the rest of the time drew corn and potatoes to Croton.</p> <p>Sun. Oct 7: Clear part of the day and warm.</p> <p>Mon. Oct 8: Cloudy wet day. Raining much in before noon. after noon attended Black's.</p> <p>Tue. Oct 9: Cloudy and soft rain most of the night. Dick went for a cow he bought of Samuel Barnes. not doing much yet.</p> <p>Croton October 1900</p> <p>Wed. Oct 3: Clear most of the day and pleasant in the fore noon. we cleaned up a goat after noon. I. H. took it to Wells. Dick helped Ira. Lee hush corn.</p> <p>Thu. Oct 4: Clear a fair day. Had our sale today. Cattle sold well. I. M. T. and I. M. T. went to very low.</p> <p>Sat. Oct 26: Clear most of the day and warm. I was settling up with those that bought at the sale yesterday.</p> <p>Sat. Oct 27: Cloudy and cool. I dug potatoes. Dick picked apples for himself in the fore noon. after noon went to Shanesville.</p> <p>Sun. Oct 28: Clear and warm.</p> <p>Mon. Oct 29: Clear most of the day and warm. I was moving some of the household stuff to Croton this fore noon. after noon went to Florence with games. Clark came got the desk from S. and Clark for the house and lot in Croton.</p> <p>Tue. Oct 30: Rain most of the day and night. not doing but packing up for moving.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton November 1900</p> <p>Wed. Oct 31: Foggy in the morning the rest of the day clear and warm we were moving to our new home it was a busy day. Dick, Walter and Theodore all done the work of moving. Mrs. Boyington helping.</p> <p>Thu. Nov 1: Cloudy some rain with high wind. Mrs. Boyington and I were trying to get things into place in the house.</p> <p>Fri. Nov 2: Clear and part of the day cool in the morning. I covered a potato pit and dug another pit for potato pit and chored about the house.</p> <p>Sat. Nov 3: Clear and pleasant cool this morning. Walter done gates for me in the fore noon after noon I helped him dug potatoes.</p> <p>Sun. Nov 4: Clear and pleasant.</p> <p>Mon. Nov 5: Clear in the fore noon after noon squally. I covered the potato pits.</p> <p>Tue. Nov 6: Clear and cool fore part of the day, latter part cloudy and cool. not doing much to day.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 7: Cloudy most of the day and cool. Was over to the polling rail in the fore-</p> <p><br />Pg 2 Croton November 1900</p> <p>Thu. Nov 8: Cloudy and cool. Walter was helping me we drew boards from the old place in the fore noon after noon drew gates from Hester Brown.</p> <p>Fri. Nov 9: Cloudy and cold. Snows the first part for this season. I was in the house hanging pictures in the fore noon, after noon W. and K. working on the shop making a door for the barn.</p> <p>Sat. Nov 10: Clear part of the day, was doing a little repairing of fence and stable.</p> <p>Sun. Nov 11: Cloudy and cold.</p> <p>Mon. Nov 12: Cloudy and cold, high wind from the south west. I went to Florence in the fore noon. tinkering about the house and stables in the after noon.</p> <p>Tue. Nov 13: Cloudy. Snow last night and this after noon. Dick brought up a load of hay for me this fore noon. Theodore and Willie helping.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 14: A blustering, snowing day and cold not doing much to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton November 1900</p> <p>Thu. Nov 15: Snowing cold blustering fore noon. after noon clear and cold. not doing much.</p> <p>Fri. Nov 16: Clear for noon and cool. not doing much in the fore noon. Walter was helping clean up oats in the after noon.</p> <p>Sat. Nov 17: A soft cloudy day. Raining rain most of the day. not doing any to day.</p> <p>Sun. Nov 18: Cloudy and wet. very few out to church to day.</p> <p>Mon. Nov 19: It rained all day and most of the night. I. H. and K. was here filling out pedigrees and transfers for me.</p> <p>Tue. Nov 20: Cloudy and soft. not doing much.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 21: Cloudy high wind from North West and latter part of the day cold. I was cleaning out my chest.</p> <p>Thu. Nov 22: Cloudy and soft. I cut brush on to the line between me and Edward Snary in the fore noon. after helped Walter put his potatoes.</p> <p>Fri. Nov 23: Clear and pleasant. I woke up to Florence this morning and went</p> <p><br />Pg 2 Croton November 1900</p> <p>a way the pedigrees and transfers of the cattle sold at the sale that was not sent away before. not doing much the rest of the day.</p> <p>Sat. Nov 24: Cloudy wind from the east and cold. not doing any thing to day to speak of.</p> <p>Sun. Nov 25: Cloudy and soft about six inches of snow fell last night.</p> <p>Mon. Nov 26: Cloudy most of the day. high wind part of the day. not doing much to day.</p> <p>Tue. Nov 27: Clear fore noon a heavy fog after noon. not doing any thing to day.</p> <p>Wed. Nov 28: Cloudy and soft. in the fore noon I went down to the old place after noon went out to Richard Jeffins to see his pigs.</p> <p>Thu. Nov 29: Cloudy and cool. I went over to the mill this fore noon for lumber. after noon repairing fence.</p> <p>Fri. Nov 30: Clear for part of the day. Latter part cloudy. I done trimming of the apple trees and cut down some locust trees on the line between Ed Snary and I.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton December 1900</p> <p>Sat. Dec 1: Cloudy and cool. in the fore noon I sent pedigrees and transfers to those that bought cattle at the Sale not doing much the rest of the day.</p> <p>Sun. Dec 2: Pleasant but cool.</p> <p>Mon. Dec 3: Clear and warm. I and I. H. husked corn down at the old place.</p> <p>Tue. Dec 4: A heavy fogg all day I was husking again to day.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 5: Cloudy and cool. Walter and I took a load of oats to Shanesville. after noon after noon brought up the corn husked Monday and Tuesday.</p> <p>Thu. Dec 6: Cloudy and cool. Walter and I went to the Mill for lumber in the fore noon. Walter plowing for him self in the after noon. not doing any thing else.</p> <p>Fri. Dec 7: Misting rain most of the day. we were thrashing beans.</p> <p>Sat. Dec 8: Clear and pleasant in the fore noon. after noon cloudy. I finished thrashing beans the fore part of the day.</p> <p><br />Pg 2 Croton December 1900</p> <p>Sun. Dec 9: High wind and cold.</p> <p>Mon. Dec 10: Cloudy and cool. I was husking in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I cleaning up beans.</p> <p>Tue. Dec 11: Light clouds and a high wind. not doing any work to day.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 12: Clear part of the day. not to cold as yesterday I stacked wood in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I cleared a load of beans.</p> <p>Thu. Dec 13: Clear most of the day and cold. not doing much to day.</p> <p>Fri. Dec 14: Clear and cold. I was helping clean up beans in the fore noon. not doing much in the after noon.</p> <p>Sat. Dec 15: Cloudy. some snow. not doing much.</p> <p>Sun. Dec 16: Clear and pleasant.</p> <p>Mon. Dec 17: Cloudy and soft. Snow. Dick drew me up some corn and stalks this after noon.</p> <p>Tue. Dec 18: A foggy mild day. I husked corn in the shop.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 19: Clear and warm. William Butler was here making a pig pen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton December 1900</p> <p>Thu. Dec 20: Cloudy and snow at I sawd wood and took husked corn in the forenoon after noon went down to town.</p> <p>Fri. Dec 21: Clear part of the day and moderate. Dick and I work cleaning oats in the fore noon. after noon took to Croton and brought home some lumber.</p> <p>Sat. Dec 22: Clear most of the day and warm. fore noon went down to the old place and cleared oats for E. Bingham. not much done in the after noon.</p> <p>Sun. Dec 23: Clear and warm high south wind.</p> <p>Mon. Dec 24: Cloudy wind from the East and cold. I was not doing much to day.</p> <p>Tue. Dec 25: Cloudy some snow. Mrs. Boyington and I spent Christmas at W. E. Charles.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 26: Clear and pleasant. Winters day. I went down to the old home cleaning oats this fore noon. not doing much afternoon.</p> <p>Thu. Dec 27: Fore part of the day clear and warm. latter part cloudy. John Beck was here.</p> <p><br />Pg 2 Croton December 1900</p> <p>Fri. Dec 28: Cloudy and cold. Dick and I went to Florence. Florence this fore noon. not doing much after noon.</p> <p>Sun. Dec 29: Cloudy. Some Snow.</p> <p>Mon. Dec 30: Soft Snow most of the day. I was down to the barn in the fore noon. cleaning out for Ira. W. King here. not doing much the rest of the day. John I. and Edward and Mrs. Boyington's girls came yesterday and went away this after noon.</p> <p>Tue. Jan 1, 1901: Most of the day clear and cool. not doing to day it being new years day.</p> <p>Wed. Jan 2: Clear and cold. not doing much.</p> <p>Thu. Jan 3: Clear and pleasant through the day cool. E. Knight and his mother were here. 14 years belong here this morning. doing a little to day.</p> <p>Fri. Jan 4: Clear and moderate. I sawd wood in the fore noon after noon I left the pig pen.</p> <p>Sat. Jan 5: Clear and pleasant. not doing much.</p> <p>Sun. Jan 6: Cloudy and moderate. Snow in the.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton January 1901</p> <p>Mon. Jan 7: Cloudy and moderate. I sawed wood in the fore noon. after noon helped Walter make a pig. Shoot. Two Croton men were here putting up stove trougs and chimney stack.</p> <p>Tue. Jan 8: Cloudy and soft. I was not doing much to day.</p> <p>Wed. Jan 9: Cloudy and moderate a little rain last night.</p> <p>Thu. Jan 10: Cloudy and soft. there was wind. Snow and rain last night. I was not doing much. I was to see S. A. Cragg this fore noon who is very sick.</p> <p>Fri. Jan 11: Snow most of the day.</p> <p>Sat. Jan 12: Some snow and blustering about six inches of snow on the ground. doing very little these days.</p> <p>Sun. Jan 13: Cloudy and soft.</p> <p>Mon. Jan 14: Cloudy. Snow or rain most of the day. doing very little to day.</p> <p>Tue. Jan 15: Foggy. I went down to the same and cleaned at oats in the fore noon.</p> <p>Croton January 1901</p> <p>for Mr. Bingham. after noon piled wood.</p> <p>Wed. Jan 16: Cloudy high wind and cold. not doing any thing to day. James Cragg was buried this after noon.</p> <p>Thu. Jan 17: Cloudy and cool. Some snow. not doing much.</p> <p>Fri. Jan 18: Cloudy and cold. doing as yesterday.</p> <p>Sat. Jan 19: Clear and cold. not doing anything.</p> <p>Sun. Jan 20: Cloudy. Soft wind all day. roads getting muddy. this was an ugly day. Mr. Holmes preached three times in our Church.</p> <p>Mon. Jan 21: Cloudy and soft. not doing any thing.</p> <p>Tue. Jan 22: Clear and pleasant. Fred was here was working with him part of the day.</p> <p>Wed. Jan 23: Cloudy. Soft. Snow this evening. Dick was here. we were selling our acel for his last years work. Bro. and Paul was here.</p> <p>Thu. Jan 24: Cloudy and cold. not doing much. we got a telegram last night from Buffalo last night that Victoria is sick.</p> <p>Fri. Jan 25: Cloudy and cold. was splitting wood.</p> <p>Sat. Jan 26: Cloudy and snow in the evening. doing very little to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton January 1901</p> <p>Sun. Jan 27: Snow most of the day.</p> <p>Mon. Jan 28: Cloudy fore noon after noon. Clear and cold. doing but little.</p> <p>Tue. Jan 29: Cloudy and cold.</p> <p>Wed. Jan 30: Cloudy light drifting snow most of the day doing very little to day.</p> <p>Thu. Jan 31: Cloudy and moderate.</p> <p>Fri. Feb 1: Cloudy and cold was setting in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Sat. Feb 2: Clear and pleasant, not doing much myself. Dick {us?} a load of wood. Rachal and her cousin WIlliam and Harold came here this evening.</p> <p>Sun. Feb 3: Cloudy fore noon after noon snow and blustring. William and Harold {bausens?} went home this evening.</p> <p>Mon. Feb 4: a Snowing and blustring. Dick drew some wood. not much myself.</p> <p>Tue. Feb 5: Clear and cold. I went over William Smiths Sale in the after noon. Dick drew me some wood.</p> <p>Wed. Feb 4: Cloudy and cold. noing much myself. Dick drew some wood.</p> <p>Thu. Feb 7: Clear and pleasant. I was sawing wood with buck saw.</p> <p>Fri. Feb 8: Clear and cool. not doing a great deal.</p> <p>Sat. Feb 9: Cloudy and cold in the fore noon, after noon clear. I was not doing much.</p> <p>Sun. Feb 10: Clear and cool.</p> <p>Mon. Feb 11: Cloudy after noon snow. I was over to to the hall to the {Imteteile?} Meeting to the {leetuse?}</p> <p>Tue. Feb 12: Clear high cold wind from the North West. doing but little to day.</p> <p>Wed. Feb 13: Cloudy and cold was splitting wood.</p> <p>Thu. Feb 14: Clear and cold. I husk'd some cord corn</p> <p>Fri. Feb 15: Clear and pleasant. Dick took out to see WIlliam Hill who very low.</p> <p>Sat. Feb 16: Cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cold. not doing much myself. Drew Boyington went to Florence.</p> <p>Sun. Feb 17: Cloudy and soft snow this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton February 1901</p> <p>Mon. Feb 18: Cloudy and moderate was down to {games?}. Clark's getting a buck saw sharpened. not doing much the rest of the day.</p> <p>Tue. Feb 19: Snow showers most of the day.</p> <p>Wed. Feb 20: Snow showers and drifts all day.</p> <p>Thu. Feb 21: Clear and cool. Was sawing wood and husking corn.</p> <p>Fri. Feb 22: Part of the day clear {small sized scribble} part snow shower and cold. Mrs Boyington went to Thamesville this after noon and brought home a canary bird.</p> <p>Sat. Feb 23: clear and cold. was huskin corn and sawing wood.</p> <p>Sun. 24: blustring colday</p> <p>Mon. Feb 25: clear in the morning most of the day snowing. husk'd some corn in the shop.</p> <p>Wed Tue. Feb 26: Part of the day clear some snow.</p> <p>Wed. Feb 27: fore part of the day clear and cold latter part cloudy. most of Croton people gone to {bhathand?} to hear James Clark's robery trial.</p> <p>Croton March 1901</p> <p>Thu. Feb 28: clear a pleasant winter day. I was down to the old place clearning up oats. Dick drew me up some corn.</p> <p>Fri. Mar 1: Cloudy and soft not doing much to day. Richard Bolton and Richard Jeffer was here.</p> <p>Sat. Mar 2: clear and pleasant husk'd some corn</p> <p>Sun. Mar 3: Cloudy high soft wind the snow was appearing very fast.</p> <p>Mon. Mar 4: cloudy and soft. there was high wind last night. I husk'd corn and saw'd wood part of the day. Crows beginning to come.</p> <p>Tue. Mar 5: Cloudy snow squalls and high wind and cold.</p> <p>Wed. Mar 6: another such a day as yesterday.</p> <p>Thu. Mar 7: clear amoderated. I husk'd corn and sawd wood</p> <p>Fri. Mar 8: Cloudy and soft snow this after noon. I was helping Walter clean up a grist of Wheat</p> <p>Sat. Mar 9: Cloudy and soft. {illegible} getting sloppy snow getting away very fast nothing much to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton March 1901</p> <p>Sun. Mar 10: rain all day. not many at Church this after noon. crows and Robins are coming back again.</p> <p>Mon. Mar 11: Cloudy and moderate snow this evening not much to day.</p> <p>Tue. Mar 12: clear most of the day and soft. I {small letters crossed out} sawd wood part of the fore noon.</p> <p>Wed. Mar 13: rain and sleet most of the day. I was setting the house all day.</p> <p>Thu. Mar 14: soft snow all day. I was helping Walter make a rack for draining jugs to market.</p> <p>Fri. Mar 15: cloudy some snow. I was helping Walter finish his jug rack in the fore noon.</p> <p>Sat. Mar 16: clear and pleasant. I was sawing wood in the yard part of the day.</p> <p>Sun. Mar 17: clear and pleasant over head muddy under foot. missionary meeting to day four attendees.</p> <p>Mon. Mar 18: clear and pleasant. I was sawing.</p> <p>Tue. Mar 19: cloudy high cold wind from the East. I was selling in the house.</p> <p>Croton March 1901</p> <p>Wed. Mar 20: cloudy part of the day wet. I was in the house.</p> <p>Thu. Mar 21: snowing and blowing most of the day.</p> <p>Fri. Mar 22: snow showers fore {part?} of the day latter part pleasant over head. the roads bad. I went to see Aunt Maryam Tiffin this after noon. She is very sick. Fore noons bargaind the cow. Snow drop with Walter.</p> <p>Sat. Mar 23: Clear and pleasant over head soft and muddy under foot. Mrs. Edward {Chagg?} was {laid?} this afternoond {warm?}</p> <p>Sun. Mar 24: cloudy and warm pleasant overhead.</p> <p>Mon. Mar 25: cloudy and lightthunder showers in the morning. This afternoon I went over {Sarah's?} from there to Aunt Marg Tuffins. She is very low.</p> <p>Tue. Mar 26: clear and warm in the fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. I was getting current and gosberry sprouts from the old place and setting them out. I got a letter sameday from Victoria and one yesterday {illegible} {Cathonne?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton march 1901</span></h2> <p>Wed Mar 27 th cloudy and cold not doing much today</p> <p>Thu Mar 28 th fore part of the day clody latter part clear a hard frost last night, I was to see Mary Ann Jiffin she is very sick</p> <p>Fri Mar 29 th clear and cool not doing anything</p> <p>Sat Mar 30 th cloudy and cool. I sawd wood</p> <p>Sun Mar 31 st clear and cold</p> <p>Mon Apr 1 st clear and pleasant. I sawd wood in the fore noon. after noon helping James Clark build a hen house</p> <p>Tue Apr 2 and cloudy high wind from the East and cold. Clark was working at the hen house until 4 J On it concerced to rain. we quit work.</p> <p>Wed Apr 3 rd cloudy and damp. not doing anything</p> <p>Thu Apr 4 th clear and high wind from the North and cold Clark was working at the hen house. Mrs Boyington bent la Waliceburg I was house keeping</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1901</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 5 th clear and warm fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. I raked the corn stalk, and burnt them and a cauple of brush heaps. Clark was shingling the hen house</p> <p>Sat Apr 6 th cloudy and soft clark finished finished the chickin house</p> <p>Sun Apr 7 th clear and high wind from the North and east</p> <p>Mon Apr 8 th cloudy and high wind from the Nort and cold. I worked at the hen house in the after noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 9 th clear and cool. high wind from the North. I was working at the hen house Mrs Boyington got back this fore noon</p> <p>Wed Apr 10 th clear and cold. North wind again to day. I went down to the old place to clean oats for J. JC Snary in the fore noon. after noon doing some trimig in apple trees</p> <p>Thu Apr 11 th clear and cool. I split wood in the fore noon. after noon was down to the old place triming grape vines and berry bushed. Sarah was here last night and this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1901</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 12 th clear most of the day and warm I was triming pines and berry bushes on the old place this fore noon. not much in the after noon</p> <p>Sat Apr 13 th cloudy and moderate I tried to were fence to stop hens from flying ove{ink smudged r}</p> <p>Sun Apr 14 th cloudy and cool</p> <p>Mon Apr 15 th clear and warm part of the day a light shower last night I went down to see Eliza Snary this after noon not ddoing much in the fore noon</p> <p>Tue Apr 16 th clear and warm I was triming Walters apple trees in the fore noon. not doing much the rest of the day.</p> <p>Wed Apr 17 th cloudy and warm. I went with Walter down to the old place to clean wheat in the fore noon after noon to Florence for chicken wire fence</p> <p>Thu Apr 18 th rain and snow most of the fore noon. clear'd of this evening doing but little to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1901</span></h2> <p>Fri Apr 19 th some clouds and cold, was putting up chicken fence. James Clark helping</p> <p>Sat Apr 20 th high wind from the North and cold snow in the after noon. I was clean -ing barley for Dick</p> <p>Sun Apr 21 st a cloudy wet day. about an inch of snow on the ground this morning</p> <p>Mon Apr 22 and cloudy and moderate was split -ting wood in the fore noon. after noon repairing chicken fence</p> <p>Tue Apr 23 rd cloudy most of the day and warm. was diging the garden part of the day</p> <p>Wed Apr 24 th a foggy morning the rest of the day cloudy and moderate. I was diging in the garden and uncoveing potatoe pets</p> <p>Thu Apr 25 th clear and warm. I went to see Aunt Eliza in the fore noon after noon, was helping Walter wih with his fene</p> <p>Fri Apr 26 th clear and warm. I was helping Walter</p> <p>Sat Apr 27 th clear and warm. I was takeing pota - _toes out of the pit</p> <p>Sun Apr 28 th clear and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton April 1901</span></h2> <p>Mon Apr 29 th clear and hot 84 deg in the shade. I finished takeng potatoes out of the pits widow braggs boys were helping, after diging in the garden</p> <p>Tue Apr 30 th cloudy and hot. was diging in the garden and setting fruit trees I had orderd</p> <p>Wed May 1 st clear most of the day and cool. I wanted a fiew earley potatoes</p> <p>Thu May 2 and cloudy and thunder showers not doing much to day</p> <p>Fri May 3 clear and cool. saw'd some wood</p> <p>Sat May 4 th clear and warm. a frost last night I cleand out the cows stable cut wood and trim'd apple trees. the plumb trees begining to come in blow</p> <p>Sun May 5 th clear and pleasant. I went with David Will to Duarterley m meeting at Florence</p> <p>Mon May 6 th clear and warm. not doing much</p> <p>Tue May 7 cloudy most of the day + warm Walter plowd any bit of a garden</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1901</span></h2> <p>Wed May 8 th clear part of the day and hot in the fore I went down and castrated Dicks lands. atre after noon planted a few potatoes</p> <p>Thu May 9 th cloudy fore noon showry a fine rain. I was makein a chicken coop in the fore noon. not doing much the rest of the day</p> <p>Fri May 10 th clear and warm. not doing much to day working a little in the garden</p> <p>Sun May 11 th cloudy and high wind from the west and quite cold.</p> <p>Mon May 13 th cloudy and cool. I cut wood and wrote a couple of letters to the girls Mrs Boyington was helping Flora Snary</p> <p>Tue May 14 th cloudy part of the day and cool I split wood part of the day. Mrs Boyington away</p> <p>Wed May 15 th cloudy part of the day and sharp frost last night. I wa makeing a markr for markeing corn groud.</p> <p>thu May 16 th clear and hot in the midle of the day a frost last night. I planted any little paleh with corn this fore noon. after wend with Bilton, and got a setting of Dorking eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1901</span></h2> <p>Fri May 17 th {18 written underneath} cloudy and warm. was planting potatoes this fore noon after noon attended the funeral of William nelson.</p> <p>Sat May 18 th clear most of the day warm in the midle of the day. cool at evening there was a light shower last night. I was hoeing the garden in the fore noon not doing much after noon.</p> <p>Sun May 19 th cloudy and cool light showers</p> <p>Mon May 20 th cloudy and cool. was splitting wood in the fore noon after noon went to Florence with David Mill</p> <p>Tue May 21 st cloudy cold wind from the East and drizling rain. I was setting in the house all day</p> <p>Wed May 22 and clear most of the day and warm I was doing a little hoeing in the garden</p> <p>Thu May 23 rd clear and warm, not doing much yself Mr Boyington away</p> <p>Fri May 24 th cloudy part of the day warm not dong doing any thing mysef. there is a picnic in Ross is wood this after noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton May 1901</span></h2> <p>Sat May 25 th cloudy and cold, wa setting in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Sun May 26 th cloudy and cold wind from the East</p> <p>Mon May 27 th cloudy and cool fore part of the day I hoed my patch of corn.</p> <p>Tue May 28 th cloudy and wet rain part of the night and most of the fore noon. I was down to the old place cleaning iats in the fore noon Dick was helping me.</p> <p>Wed May 29 th cloudy and cool. rain most of the night and fore noon. the ground well soked</p> <p>Thu Wed 30 th clear and warm. L this after noon I wenr down to the old place and cleand oats.</p> <p>Fri May 31 st cloudy and cool, not doing much today</p> <p>Sat June 1 st cloudy and cool. I was down to the old place cleaning wheat this after noon</p> <p>Sun May June 2 cloudy and showry</p> <p>Mon June 3 rd clear and warm. was helping Walter over the river to lay fence, in the fore noon. after noon setting in the house</p> <p>Tue June 4 th clear and warm was helping Walt Walter lay fence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1901</span></h2> <p>Wed June 5 th clear and hot. I was down to the old plaace cleaning wheat in the fore noon. Walter took it to his Dresden in the after noon</p> <p>Thu June 6 th cloudy and hot. I hoed the garden in the forre noon. after noon was down th {smudged} to the old place cleaning oats</p> <p>Fri June 7 th cloudy and cool was hoeing in the garden in the fore noon. after noon cleaning oats down home</p> <p>Sat june 8 th cloudy fore noon and cool. after noon clear and warm. I cut the grass about the house and finishd cleaning oats</p> <p>Sun June 9 th clear and pleasant</p> <p>Mon June 10 th clear and warm I was hoeing my patch of corn</p> <p>Tue June 11 th clear clear part of the day and warm. I was working in the garden in the fore noon after noon was cleaniing barley down at the old place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Croton June 1901</span></h2> <p>Wed June 12 th clear and hot 93 in shade I was hoeing in garden in fore noon after noon baging barley</p> <p>Thu June 13 th cloudy and hot. Walter took the barley to Dresden sold it to Sandy Me'vean for 80 per hundred pounds I was not doing much</p> <p>Fri June 14 th cloudy and hot I work'd in the garden and killd potatoe bugs</p> <p>Sat June 15 th cloudy and cool. not doing much</p> <p>Sun June 16 th clear most of the day and warm</p> <p>Mon June 17 th cloudy cool in the morning warm in the evening was working in the garden</p> <p>Tue June 18 th clear and warm. a fine shower last nifht with thunder and lighting I saw'd and split stove wood in the fore noon. after noon hoed the garden</p> <p>Wed June 19 th light clouds and warm. I was miling sprout of potatoes in fore noon after noon killing bugs</p> <p>Thu June 20 th cloudy part of the day and warm there was a heavy rain last night with thun - der and lighting. not doing mch to day was writing a pedigre for Walter sealy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton June 1901</p> <p>Fri June 21 st fore noon clear and hot. I went to Florence and deposited some money in the post office bank. After noon clould and hot I doing much.</p> <p>Sat June 22 nd cloudy and hot. I was working in the garden most of the day.</p> <p>Sun June 23 rd light clouds and warm.</p> <p>Mon June 24 th clear and hot. 90 deg in the shade. Hoed the corn in the garden.</p> <p>Tue June 25 th cloudy most of the day. About as yesterday for heat. I hoeing and killing bugs.</p> <p>Wed June 26 th clear and hot. Not doing much to day as deg in shade.</p> <p>Thu June 27 th clear and hot and hotter sill 98 deg in shade at 3.30 PM. I am not doing any thing to day too hot .</p> <p>Fri June 28 th clear and hot. I was down to the old place doing a little hoeing.</p> <p>Sat June 29 th clear with strong wind from South West. Not doing much.</p> <p>Sun June 30 th clear and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 1902</p> <p>Sat Nov 22 Clear and cool, a light shower this morning. I sat in the house most of the day. Jeremiah Tiffen called on me this afternoon.</p> <p>Sun Nov 23rd Clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Nov 24th</p> <p>Sun Nov 30 Cloudy and cool. I was covering the meat and apple pies. Belle was here most of the afternoon.</p> <p>Mon Dec 1 Clear and cold, was killing hogs.</p> <p>Tue Dec 2 Soft snow for part of the day, later part cloudy and better in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Wed Dec 3 Tutured twice this evening. I cleaned up and drew up stalks through the yard.</p> <p>Thu Dec 4 Rain and cold wind again in the morning.</p> <p>Fri Dec 5 Cloudy and both layed by.</p> <p>Sat Dec 6 Clear and cold this evening.</p> <p>Sun Dec 7 Clear and cold this morning and evening. Wrote in the middle of the day.</p> <p>December 1902</p> <p>Mon Dec 8 Cloudy most of the day and evening.</p> <p>Tue Dec 9 Cloudy and sprinkled a few drops.</p> <p>Wed Dec 10 Cloudy and wet through the night and most of the forenoon.</p> <p>Thu Dec 11 Cloudy and cold. Scraping up the yard here and there.</p> <p>Fri Dec 12 Not even to the Bristol’s house. Pulled my rock for another road.</p> <p>Sat Dec 13 For part of the day clear, later part cloudy and colder in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Sun Dec 14 Cloudy and cold.</p> <p>Mon Dec 15 Cloudy and cold. Sat in the house most of the day, visited some at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton December 1902</p> <p>Wed Dec 10 cloudy and soft. I was sawing stove wood part of the day. I sent a letter to Catharine Bush.</p> <p>Thu Dec 11 cloudy, a light sprinkling of snow. I was sorting over apples.</p> <p>Fri Sarah was over making some pies. Dec 12 clear and cold. I sat in the house.</p> <p>Sat Dec 13 a rough stormy forenoon. Alice and Sarah was here cleaning house.</p> <p>Sun Dec 14 cloudy part of the day and cold, the thermometer 10 deg below zero this morning. I was not at church today.</p> <p>Mon Dec 15 cloudy and soft, rain this evening. Dick brought me a load of wood. I corded it up this afternoon.</p> <p>Tue Dec 16 cloudy forenoon and soft afternoon, cold and snow-rain last night. Belle was here.</p> <p>Croton December 1902</p> <p>Wed Dec 17 cloudy for part of the day and cool.</p> <p>Thu Dec 18 light clouds and moderate. I was making candles.</p> <p>Fri Dec 19 clear most of the day and pleasant. Sarah was here cleaning our house and baking.</p> <p>Sat Dec 20 a dull soft wet day. Belle was here a little while this forenoon.</p> <p>Sun Dec 21 cloudy and soft.</p> <p>Mon Dec 22 cloudy and soft, rain last night. The wind had got in the North and is getting cold again this evening.</p> <p>Tue Dec 23 cloudy and cool. Bilton was here awhile this forenoon. Sarah was here.</p> <p>Wed Dec 24 light snow part of the day.</p> <p>Thu Dec 25 light snow most of the day. I had my Christmas dinner with Sarah.</p> <p>Fri Dec 26 snow falling lightly all day. Belle has been with me this forenoon. Sarah was cleaning up here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton January 1903</p> <p>Fri Jan 9 cloudy and cold.</p> <p>Sat Jan 10 cloudy and snow part of the day. Dick was here this afternoon and paid me one hundred and eighty dollars.</p> <p>Sun Jan 11 snow all day about 4 inches.</p> <p>Mon Jan 12 a cold day. The thermometer registered from 4 deg below zero in the morning to 8 above in the latter part of the day. Billen was here most of the day.</p> <p>Tue Jan 13 cloudy and cold. Dick took me up to Florence this afternoon. I lent Victoria a draft for $200.</p> <p>Wed Jan 14 cloudy and cool. I was writing a letter to Victoria.</p> <p>Thu Jan 15 had a dull miserable day.</p> <p>Fri Jan 16 clear fore part of the day, later part cloudy and soft. I rode out with Rose and Dick to Florence. The road is getting bare in places.</p> <p>Croton January 1903</p> <p>Sat Jan 17 quiet cloudy part of the day and moderate. Bilton was here part of the day.</p> <p>Sun Jan 18 clear and cold. Ashton preached the anniversary sermon today.</p> <p>Mon Jan 19 clear and cold, two deg below zero this morning. I attended the institute meeting this afternoon; there was a good attendance at the meeting.</p> <p>Tue Jan 20 clear and pleasant winter day. I went down to John’s for butter.</p> <p>Wed Jan 21 cloudy and soft, a little snow last night. I was over to Sarah’s in the forenoon. Mary Powell was here this afternoon.</p> <p>Thu Jan 22 clear and pleasant. Dick took me to Florence this forenoon.</p> <p>Fri Jan 23 cloudy part of the day and cold, a little more snow last night.</p> <p>Sat Jan 24 cold and raw wind from the East. I was sitting in the house most of the day.</p> <p>Sun Jan 25.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8db19b069d542ec79160262e2d93a079.pdf 648ebb715122fa464a9808818a84ed42 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY 1887— MAY 1889 1887–1889 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41fcf4327b9f48ef65c4ef894f711c94.pdf a3b5278d3d92933902a275f434daf8e3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a'/6 /15 Croton Februry 1888 Croton Memorandum Book For 1887 Henry Snarey Croton Feb /88 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c794f1be8fda3906dfd3f3972be1bdb5.pdf 1f05367cf25e2f670647f278c7490d9f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a'/6 /15 C Croton May 1887 Apr 29 th cloudy high wind from the north and cold, we were cleaning and putting up grain to get chopt and spreading meany in the fore noon, after noon was sowing and harrowing peas, finished for this season Sat Apr 30 th clear and cool, finished harrowing peas and furrowing out the oat ground. Walter commenced plowing for corn Sun May 1 cloudy moning and Evening clear and warm in the midle of the day pretty heavey thunder this Evening Mon. May 2 nd clear part of the day and warm thunder and a little rain this Evening. Walter was plowing this fore noon I was planting a fiew potatoes, in the after noon Victoria and I went to took Some grain and got chopt and attended the Quarterley board. Croton Ontario https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64fcb8970e5afe738947ca7ff023100f.pdf e6a7f0d10b6f0ddda89d83b85176705d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1887 Tue May 3 rd clear and hot, we were plowing the corn ground. William & John Saw was hawling out manure prepairing a piece of ground for corn that was Sowed with fall wheat and the wire worains at it out. Wed May 4 th clear most of the day and warm were plowing this fore noon, after noon I went to Dresden. Thu May 5 th cloud and cool. I was wheeling out and spreading manure, Walter was plowing Fri May 6 th clear and hot, the thermomiter Reg 80 deg. in the shade, finished plowing the field for corn East of the barns Sat May 7 th clear part of the day and hot. I was transplanting Strawberry vines. Walter was harrowing corn ground. Sun May 8 th cloudy part of the day and hot Croton May 1887 Mon May 9 th clear most of the day and hot, Walter finished harrowing the corn ground. I was repairing bars and gates in the fore noon afternoon pileing manure, peach plum <s>& cherry</s> and Cherry coming out in blossom Tue May 10 th clear part of the day and hot we were marking out the corn ground Wed May 11 th clear and hot, we were planting corn and potatoes Thu May 12 th clear, hot in the middle of the day, cool morning and Evening, we were planting again to day. Fri May 13 th clear cool, morning and evening hot in the middle of the day, we were palanting corn and washed the Sheep Sat May 14 th clear and cool morning & evening finished planting East of the barn. the rest of the day drawing manure on the new Orchard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8777528442af64261dd5ad09f7b8128a.pdf e25b2f8150b9e8801ab2ddf8bcf3b57b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1887 Sun May 15 th clear and hot in the mudle of the day Mon May 16 th clear and hot. we took the Steers to Florence this fore noon. that I bargand too Henry Cook last week, after noon I was digging in the garden. Walter was spreading manure. Tue May 17 th cloudy and cool, I was planting potatoes part of the day, and part repairing fenc. Walter Spreading manure, Wed May 18 th clear and cool the fore part of the day, latter part hot, we plowd the young Orchard this fore noon. I commenced to plant it this after noon. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep to day. Thu May 19 th clear and hot most of the day, I finished planting corn. this fore noon, was repairing fence the rest of the day Walter was drawing rails the fore part of the day, after noon took a <s>lad</s> load of wheat to Dresden for John W Snary. Croton May 1887 Fri May 20 th clear and very hot most of the day quite cool. this morning, I went to Dresden for veterinary for the young mare, we got the foal away all right I expected it would be dead, after noon finished planting potatoes. the Thermomiter Reg. 94 deg in the Shade this after noon. Sat May 21 st clear and very hot the Same as yesterday. we were repairing fences. Bilton brought up Aberdeen Duke and we trimed his feet this afternoon Sun May 22 nd clear and hot. Mon May 23 rd clear most of the day and hot. Some thunder this Evening. we were diping the Lambs this fore noon, afternoon was repairing fence Tue May 24 th cloudy Showers moning and Evening we cleaned up a load of wheat in the morning the rest of the day drawing out manure. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95070a3add134503785f3272e5bf1781.pdf 9c78c93f6c3d33e4862d3a8e9ff866a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>Wed</s> Ma Croton May 1887 Wed May 25 th clear and pleasant we were hawling manure from the barn. Charley Brownlee helping us. Thu May 26 th cloudy and cool, drizling <s>sho</s> Showers this after noon. we finished drawing manure in the fore noon. the rest of the day planting in corn where the ground was to dry to Start it the frirst time Fri May 27 th cloudy and cool, we finished the corn planting the fore part of the day. we took a load of wheat to Dresden this after noon Sold to Powell for 81 c per bush Sat May 28 th clear cool morning and Evening hot in the midle of the day. we cleaned up and took a load of wheat to Dresden Sun May 29 th clear and pleasant Mon May 30 th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening, high wind from the South we were cultivating and hoeing corn. Croton june 1887 Tue May 31 st cloudy and wet a good deal of water fell the last twenty four hours l which was much needed, Walter and I was lakeing the dirt of the corn he cultivated yesterday Wed jun 1 st cloudy and wet most of the day, not doing much to day Thu jun 2 nd cloudy and some Showers. I was Speeding up thisltes in the fore noon. after noon hoeing corn, the ground mussy. Walter and Rose went to the Grander's picknick at port Stanley Fri jun 3 rd cloudy most of the day, we were cutting up thisltes this fore noon. after noon hoeing corn. Sat jun 3 clear and hot we were hoe-ing corn, Sun 5 th cloudy and rain in the Evening Mon jun 6 th cloudy and hot, rain last night we were hoeing corn and potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6db0061d66bae6bca8980adcf13ea2f.pdf d74ef3b920295848db4d2adcc4cbf881 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton june 1887 Wed jun 8 th clear most of the day and hot Victoria & I went to Thumesville this fore noon, after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for lumber Thu jun 9 th cloudy most of the day and cool.. we were hoeing corn and potatoes, the air feels like frost to night Fri jun 10 th clear and pleasant. we were cul-tivating and hoeing corn. Sat jun 11 th clear and hot Walter was culti-vating corn. I was hoeing potatoes and corn in the new Orchard. Sun jun 12 th clear and pleasant Mon jun 13 th clear part of the day and warm wefinished hoeing corn the first time over <s>th</s> this forenoon, the rest of the day we were mowing thistles Tue jun 14 th clear and very hot. we were work ing at the corn part of the day. to hot. this after noon to do much of any thing Croton june 1887 Wed jun 15 th clear part of the day and hot. I was mowing the grags and weeds about the <s>hou</s> house and yarden. Walter was cutting thistles, William butler here laying the citchen floore. Thu jun 16 th clear most of the day and very hot I took the wool to Thamesville and sold it to Mr Huffman for 22 cent per lb this after noon went over to the mill for lumber Fri jun 17 th clear most of the day and hot we went to the mill for lumber this fore noon, after noon went to Dresden for nails paint and lum--ber, a thunder Shower this Evening Sat jun 18 th cloudy part of the day and hot we were hoeing potatoes most of the day Butler Shingling the kitchen Sun jun 19 th clear part of the day and hot https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c932ba43fc2832cc752948789ca00190.pdf d2f752ec7d581ca3de5260144c917db4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton june 1887 Mon jun 20 th clear part of the day and hot I was hoeing potatoes and corn this fore noon after noon was digging a hole for a cisterd. Walter was cultivat-ing corn Butler finished Shingling the kitchen commenced to make the cistern Tue jun 21 st cloudy and Showers in the fore noon after noon clear and pleasant. we finished putting in the cistern. Wed june 22 nd Some thunder Showers I was hoe-ing. Walter cultivating, Butler work-ing on the veranda Thu jun 23 rd cloudy Some light Showers. we was hoeing corn, Butler working at the veranda. Fri jun 24 th clear part of the day and cool. we were working about the housein the fore noon after noon hoeing corn. Butler finished this fore noon Croton june 1887 Sat june 25 th clear and cool, we were ho-ing corn. Sun jun 26 clean and pleasant Mon jun 27 th clear and pleasant. we were hoeing corn in the fore noon. Walter commenced to cut grafs this after noon. I was hoeig we had new potatoes to day for the first this Season. Tue jun 28 th clear and warm. we was hoeing corn in the fore noon after noon rakeing up and cucking hay. Wed jun 29 th clear and hot was hoeing corn part of the day part working at hay Walter finished cuitting the little field of grass West of the house, james Carscall-en was here putting up the eave thrughs Thu jun 30 th clear and very hot, we were drawing in hay. john W Snarey <s>an</s> and Albert Nelson helping us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a074ee7b39d6162d5a1e2a703ea119ce.pdf 41ac1546a8c6ed8f5481c1b2ce4fd3b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton july 1887 Fri july 1 st clear and very <s>Xh</s> hot the thermomiter Reg 96 deg in the Shade we finished hoeing corn the {Seceund?} time Sat jun 2 nd clear most of the day and very hot. we were wheeling away the dirt that we dug out for the cistern. and Sprinkling potatoe tops with {pavas?} green sun jul 3 rd clear and very hot So much So that didn't go to Meeting. {This day is noted in red pen} Mon jul 4 th cloudy Some thunder but no rain here a hot day. I was mowing out fence corners & Walter was mowing grass this fore noon, after noon we were helping john Snarey with his wheat. Tue jul <s>2</s>5 th cloudy and hot. we were work-ing at the hay. Wed jul 6 th clear and not So hot, we was work ing at the hay, Thu jul 7 th clear and hot was working at the hay Croton july 1889 {This day is noted in red pen} Fri jul 8 th clear and very hot. was drawing hay Sat jul 9 th Some thunder Showers. we was drawing hay until noon was Stopt by the rain. a hot day Sun jul 10 th clear prety high wind from the North West. more pleasant. Mon jul 11 th clear and hot, we was drawing in hay this fore noon, after noon I was binding wheat for William <s>L</s> Law Walter was miowing grass. Tue jul 12 th clear and very hot. I was help ing William Law bind wheat part of the day. part was drawing hay at home, john Law cutt my rye after tea W. Law j. Snarey & A. Nelson bound it. Wed jul 13 th clear part of the day and very hot. john Law cutt our bit of wheat this fore noon. William Law john Snarey and Albert Nelson was helping us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/098b650f8cbd7ea88ae3aa9248f6e1b0.pdf cf49ba24a339ef77f21718368c663f82 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton july 1887 Thu jul 14 th clear and pleasant fore part of the day. we finished our hay to day we cutt <s>{in?}</s> in the fore noon and took in twelve large loads in the after noon William Law and his team all day, {Gra?} rakeing in the after noon yester day and to day. john Snarey & Albert Nelson drawing with their team this after noon. Fri jul 15 th clear and very hot. not doing much to day. Sat jul 16 th thundder clouds and rain in Sight none here to speak of. we drew in our fall crop today, abuat 5 loads of wheat and 3 of rye all told. and poor at that. another hot day. Sun jul 17 th Some clouds high Wind from the West and very hot. Croton july 1887 Mon jul 18 th cloudy and pleasant. we <s>dg</s> dug a pit this morning and bur ied old Nell She died last Satur-day night from the efectes of the heaves, we were helping Ww Law pull peas from half past 9 until 5 P m when it began to rain. Tue jul 19 th flying coudes, pleasant morning and evening. hot in the midel of the day we was helping W.m Law pull peas from half past nine, Wed jul 20 th clear hot in the middle of the day. I was helping W. Law pull peas Walter helping till noon, after noon helping j. W Snarey, Thu jul 21 st cloudy most of the day, we was helping W. Law with his peas. I was away about two hours after dinn-en cleaning up oats for George Wrigh https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0cf16f780826211ca5b58f291ab45432.pdf 7b218640026c361118de6d10c4c8cda4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton july 1887 Fri jul 22 nd clear most of the day and hot. W.m Law & I wet to Thamesville and exchanged wheat for flour this fore noon. from 3 P. m. I was pulling peas for him. Walter pulling the after noon Sat jul 23 rd clear and cool. I was pulling peas for William Law, Walter was helping j. W. Snary draw peas. Sun jul 24 th clear part of the day and hot Mon jul 25 th clear pleasant morning and Evening hot in the middel of the day. john Law was reaping our oats to day William Law, john Snarey & Albert Nelson was helping bind oats. Tue jul 26 th flying clouds and hot, we fin ished cutting and binding our oats john Snarey & A. Nelson helping in the fore noon William Law all day, Henry Snarey Croton july 1887 Wed jul 27 th clear and hot. Walter finished Setting up our oats and commenced pulling peas. I was binding oats for William Law. Thu jul 28 th clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon pleasant Wind from the North we were pulling peas at home. Fri jul 29 th clear and hot. we finished pull-ing our peas, Sat jul 30 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy Sprinkled rain a little. we were drawing peas William Law was helping with his horse, we had greeen corn for dinner but it is not fit yet, Sun jul 31 st clear and hot. Mon Aug 1 st clear and hot, we finished drawing our peas this fore noon john Law was helping us, after noon. I. and walter. was drawinng and Stacking oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9758b9db11dbe5d6b165ede3f85f7396.pdf 75d9fccf8a013e6e40f3bdb47ba047ad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton August 1887 Tue Aug 2 clear and hot in the middle of the day, we ewre drawing in and Stacking our oats Wed Aug 3 rd clear and hot. we finished drawing in our oats in the fore noon. William Law helping us after noon helping him draw his Thu Aug 4 th clear part of the day and hot we were repairing fences and drawing wood <s>fror</s> for thrashing machien. i was cutting weed out of the corn. I find it allmost dryde up the hot dry wether the crops are going to be very light. Fri Aug 5 th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a thunder Showr about 4 P. M. we were helping William Law draw manure Sat Aug 6 th clear high wind from the North and cool. we was helping Bilton Snary thrash Croton August 1887 Sun Aug 7 th a hot Smokey day. Mon aug 8 th clear and pleasant. we were helping Bilton & j. H. Snary thrash. Tue Aug 9 th clear and hot. we was help-ing William Law get out man--ure in the for noon, after noon helping Albert Boyington thrash Wed Aug 10 th clear and hot. we was help-ing Albert Boyington thrash Thu Aug 11 th wet in the morning, not doing much this fore noon. after noon we was helping William Law thrash Fri Aug 12 th clear and pleasant we were helping William Law thrash fin-ished about Sun down. Sat Aug 13 th clear fore part of the day cloudy in the Evening. I was cutting Smut and weeds out of the corn, Walter was drawing up wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56385b4f544c05b97028e15d75240c17.pdf 15c5dfca2d63a1f540d44f0d18a916de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton August 1887 Sun Aug 14 th cloudy, cool in the morning hot in the midle of the day. Mon Aug 15 th cloudy and light Showers. I was cutting Smutt and weeds out of the corn. Tue Aug 16 th clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing weeds and Smut out of the corn Wed Aug 17 th cloudy rain this afternoon which is much needed. I finished cutting Smut and weeds out the corn this fore noon Thu Aug 18 th clear part of the day and hot, I was cutting up thistles in the fore noon after noon went to Dresden with john W. Snarey. Walter took Rose & Mary to to Thamesville this fore noon. they are going to Michigan on a visit. after noon commenced plowing for wheat Henry Snarey Croton August 1887 Fri aug 19 th clear and pleasant. I was helping j. W. Snarey make fence. Walter was plowing Sat, Aug 20 th clear and hot. I was helping j. W. Snary make fence Walter plowing. Sun Aug 21 cloudy and Showers Mon Aug 22 nd cloudy and wet. a fine rain and was much needed. not doing a great deal to day. Tue Aug 23 rd cloudy and pleasant. I was helping john W. Snary make fence this fore noon, after noon commenced to cut up corn. Walter finished plowing the little field for wheat Wed Aug 24 th flying clouds.high wind from the Norih and cool. I was cut--ting up corn. Walter was harrowing the the groun<s>g</s>d for wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2f12456b2d2f5a06a2c83d4809009ee.pdf d66f9bda8d4432d4aedec088ad438fba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1887. Thu Aug 25 th clear and cool, we was cut-ting up corn part of the day, came very near a frost last night. Fri Aug 26 th cloudy and cool. this fore noon we were Seperating the Lambs from the Ewes. and visiting with Richard Bolton after noon attended Nancy Butler's funeral Sat Aug 27 th clear and cool. it begins to Look like fall. we was cutting up corn most of the day. Sun Aug 28 th clear and cool. Mon Aug 29 th clear and cool morning and Evening hot in the Middle of the day we were cutting up corn. Tue Aug 30 th clear and hot. we was fireing brush and old logs North of the big ditch H Snarey Henry Snary September 1887 Wed Aug 31 st clear and hot in the mid--del of the day. I was fireing Slum-ps and brush over by Neigbour Brownlees in the fore noon. after noon cutting up corn. Thu Sept 1 st cloudy a little rain this afternoon. I was cutting up corn part of the day. Tory and Walter went Dresden. Fri <s>Aug</s> Sept 2 nd cloudy last Night and this fore noon wet, not doing any thing in teh fore noon after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for a plow. Sat Sept. 3 rd clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing up corn Walter commenced to plow the litle field west of the young Orch-ard. the machien came this Evening to thrash next Monday. Sun Sept. 4 th clear and pleasant. Croton Ontario https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a3eb26d36dffd1fc72bf77c24d1e433.pdf e1a394a081cc5ed234a9e7307471e901 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton September 1887 Mon Sept 5 th clear most of the day and hot. coudy this Evening. had my thrashing <s>do</s> done to day finished about f half past two had 26 bushels of rye 46 of <s>wheal</s> <s>407</s> 470 of oats Tue Sept 6 th cloudy and thunder Showers. I, was cutting up corn when in was dry. and pileing up the rails that was under the Stacks. Walter was plowing Wed Sept 7 th clear and prety high wind, I was cutting up corn untill 3 P. M the <s>wingl</s> wind got So high I had to quit. Walter was plowing Thu Sept 8 th clear and pleasant quite cool this morning. I ditching along the line between William Law and me. Walter finished plowing the little field West of the new orchard Fri Sept 9 th cloudy and wet most of the day we were cleaneng up Seed wheat in the fore noon. after noon working on the ditch till rain came Croton September 1887 Sat Sept 10 th clear and pleasant. I was ditch-ing. Walter finished cutting up corn. Sun Sept 11 th clear part of the day and cool. cloudy in the Evening Mon Sept 12 th cloudy in the evening fore part of the day clear and hot. I was husking corn. Waler was harrowing the ground for drilling Tue Sept 13 th clear and very hot. Walter finished the little field below the new Orchard with wheat. I was huhing and carrying in corn. Wed Sept 14 th clear part of the day cool in the murning hot in the midle of the day. I was hiesking corn. Walter was harrowing Thu Sept 15 th cloudy part of the day little mist of rain once or <s>h</s> twice. we fin--ished Sowing wheat. I was husking part of the day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c056fb0d4cbc83512f899a9beef073bc.pdf aab7efabc778df85cdf4b29cb073e9e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton September 1887 Fri Sept 16 th clear and cool. I was husking corn this fore noon. Walter was drawing rails. after noon we attended Old Mrs Paul's funeral Sat Sept 17 th clear and pleasant. I was husking Walter drawing wood in the fore noon after noon drawinng corn. Sun Sept 18 th clear and hot. Mon Sept 19 th clear and pleasant, was husk-ing corn. Walter commenced plowing wheat Stuble ground. Tue Sept 20 th Smoky we was husking corn. Wed Sept 21 th cloudy rain in the Evening we was husking corn most of the day. Thu Sept 22 nd fore part of the day wet, we were Sorting over corn this fore noon. after noon I was makeing a trough to feed grain to Sheep, A Alice Sarted for home this Evening. john Spraint his ankle Croton September 1887 Fri Sept 23 rd cloudy and cold. I was husking Walter was plowing. Sat Sept 24 th cloudy and warm, I was husk-ing Walter plowing Sept 25 th clear and cool. Mon Sept 26 th clear fore noon and warm. a Sharp frost last night the first to kill vines here. Walter finished plowing. I was husking Tue Sept 27 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn. Wed Sept 28 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn. the girls went to Florence Nelson's fune--ral Thu Sept 28 th cloudy and moderate we was husking and drawing in corn Fri Sept 30 th cloudy and foggy in the fore noon after noon flying clouds and warm we were husking and drawing in corn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0d1b9c15a8d77b626be4ba90ad97762.pdf 6a0e9e3a0671e90ca1b99095cdb1cc84 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton October 1887 Sat Oct 1 cloudy and showers. we were helping John W. Snary thrash we got along very bad. Sun Oct 2 cloudy and warm. Mon Oct 3 rd cloudy, high wind, some rain this forenoon, we were helping John W. Snary thrash the fore part of the day. after noon picking over corn Tue Oct 4 the cloudy and wet was moveing the stoves in the dining and setting rooms for winter a John & Catherine Oliver came here this evening on a visit. Wed <s>Ob</s> Oct 5th cloudy, we attended the East Kent fair today. a good show for the day. Thu Oct 6th cloudy not doing much this fore noon after noon was husk-ing corn. Croton October 1887 Sat Oct 7th clear part of day and warm. we were husking corn. John Oliver and wife started for home this morning. Sun Oct 8th cloudy and some rain. Mon Oct 10th cloudy misting rain in the fore part of the day. We were sorting corn in the fore noon, after noon I was husking Walter was away. Tue Oct 11th cloudy and cool. I was husking corn Walter helping in the fore noon after noon he and the girls went to the Florence Fair. Wed Oct 12th clear part of the day and windy we were husking and drawing in corn Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton and I attended Richard Sebian's sale of short horns. Bought a young Bull Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Some snow I was digging potatoes <s>wa</s> Walter was plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/906b36b5cfbe62d3ffdcfda425f7e750.pdf ae03d19afef992378ec24480510517f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton October 1887 Sat Oct 15 th clear and pleasant we were dig-ging and pitting potatoes Sun Oct 16 th clear part of the day and pleasant. a hard frost again last night Mon Oct 17 th flying cloudy high wind and warm. we <s>was</s> were cutting and draw ing blocks for the church this fore noon after noon Rose and I went to Florence I Sent away money Order's for the young Bull Bilton and I bought at Gibson's Sale. and paid Shepley for Walters boots Stopt at the Church and helpet to put the blocks underit, Tue Oct 18 th clear and quite warm in the middle of the day. we were husking corn to day. Wed Oct 19 th clear and warm. we were husk-ing corn. Croton October 1887 Thu Oct 20 th clear fore part of the day and warm. cloudy this Evening a litlle rain. I was getting bark and lying corn Stalks this fore noon after noon was gathering apples. Walter away to the Indian fair, Fri Oct 21 st cloudy and cold. we went to Thamesville this fore noon for the young Short horn we bought at R. Gibson's Sale. after noon I was picking over Some corn. Sat Oct 22 ond clear and cold. I went to the Florence Mill and got Some grain chopt this fore noon. after noon we finished husking and drawin thecorn Sun Oct 23 rd a wet day. no Meeting. Victoria Sick in bed all day Mon Oct 24 th cloudy and cold. there was a very high wind last night it blew most all.{Continued on next page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8337364b172ec8dcbe639ee1fcedd728.pdf 0bf3be1f8499b64e9438dcd8fb200f50 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton October 1887 {Continued from previous page} the corn Stalks over. I went for the Dr last Night at midnight for Victoria. we were laying up fence that the wind blew down most of the fore noon. after noon was tying up corn Stalks and pitting apples. Tue Oct 25 th clear and cold. we were draw--ing Stalks this fare noon. digging potatoes in the after noon. the <s>groan</s> ground froze quite hard last night Wed Oct 26 th clear and cool. a very hard frsot the river froze partly over. we were draw-ing corn Stalks to day. Thu Oct 27 th clear and pleasant we finish-ed drawing the corn Stalks this fore noon. after noon walter was harrowing I was pitting apples Fri Oct 28 th clear most of the day and pleasant we cleaned up and took a load of wheat Croton October 1887 to Thamesville sold it <s>ll</s> to T. Syer for 76 c per bushel. Victoria no better the Dr down last night. and again to day Sat Oct 29 th cloudy and cold. we clean-ed up a load of wheat and took it Thameswille. Sold it T. Syer for 76c per bushel. the Dr found out to day that Victoria has the tiphoid fever Settled with William Law this Even-ing and paid him $ 30, 70 cents being full of all demand's to presant dale Sun Oct 30 th clear and pleasant. no Preaching victoria no better. Mon <s>Weo</s> Oct 31 st clear and fine. Walter commenced fall ploughing. I was gathering apples in the fore noon. after noon Rose & I went to Florence I went to the Quarterley board paid T. Mead for a <s>charn</s> churn, Victoria no better https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c9d98c4acbd8f20ce6bf7a4c5c5d564.pdf fbf4fcdd4a4fa287b228892f5c7d9885 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton November 1887 Tue Nov 1 clear and pleasant. I was digging potatoes part of the time Walter was plowing Wed Nov 2 nd clear and fine. Charley Mc{Illegibal last name} and I was making cider Walter was plowing. Victoria some better, Thu Nov 3 cloudy and moderate, I was boiling cider, Walter plowing Victoria improveing a little we think, I sold sixteen lambs to ' day gas Bucanam for $4.00 a head, Fri Nov 4 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was making and boiling cider. Walterwas plowing Tory {perhaps a nickname for Victoria?} not much better Sat Nov 5 th clear and pleasant. was digging potatoes this fore noon. after noon went to Florence. Sun Nov 6 th clear a fine day. we had a reopening of our church to day after <s>t</s> the painting and papering. Croton November 1887 Mon Nov 7 th a smokey day. not doing much this fore noon. after noon went over the river to look after fier that is runing in the woods. Walter finished plowing the fields East of the barn. the ground dreadful dry. Tue Nov 8th clear and pleasants. I was helping the girls make the cider apple sauce, Walter {inserted with "x"} was plowing Wed Nov 9 th clearmost of the day, cloudy and rain this evening. I was makeing cider and boiling apple sauce this fore noon. after noon pullling turnips, Walter was plowing Thur Nov 10 th cloudy rai last night snow part of the day to day. went to the black smith shop this fore noon after noon cleaning limolm {not sure what was written or what it is} seed, Walter was plowing this afternoon, Victoria still improving https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a605091b52bae0b5f290e7c188b1270.pdf aa01ae40b99217454ad7409935491760 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton November 1887 Fri Nov 11 th Snow most of the day. I was covering potatoe and apple pits a toping turnips. Walter was plowing. Victoria improving. Sat Nov 12 th cloudy and Snow inn the fore noon. I was topping and pitting turnips Walter was plowing. Sun Nov 13 th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this evening Mon Nov <s>14</s> th cloudy part of the day part clear and warm. I was choreing about the <s>how</s> house. Walter plowing Tue Nov 15 th cloudy and soft. I was makeing cider in the fore noon. after noon was over the river cleaning out brush and Sticks out of the ditch. Walter was plowing. Wed Nov 14 th clear and pleasant for the time of year. I was cleaning away the brush in the garden that was blown down in the Summer. and cleaning out water furrows. Walter finished fall plowing Croton November 1887 Thu Nov 17 th cloudy windy and cold was gathering apples part of the day. part of the day blocking up the old cow stable. Walter was fencing the Stalk Stacks. Fri Nov 18 th clear and cold wind from the west. Walter and the girls went to Thamesville I was cleaning water furrowes in the fall plowing Sat Nov 19 th Snow in the fore noon rain this evening, we were nolt doing much to day. Sun Nov 20 th cloudy and Snow most of the day, a poor turnout to Church. Monn Nov 21 st cloudy and cool. we butcherd a pig, and was getting the cattle housed Victoria getting better was out in the dine-ing room part of the day Tue Nov 22 nd a Smokey moderate day, I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for feour Wed Nov 23 rd a Smoky foggy day, was exchanging corn for barley with charly Mack this fore noon. after after noon putting up grain to get chopt, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50c2255a13386b0e0cc23c980e9409a9.pdf e03fda1ac1873a98457a49ec395acd43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton November 1887 Thu Nov 24 th cloudy and wet. we finished put--ing up the grain to get chopt this fore noon after noon got the horses Shod. Fri Nov 25 th cloudy and Soft. I took a load of grain to the florence Mill to get chopt Sat Nov 26 th a cloudy wet day we were not doing much to day Sun Nov 27 th a cloudy wet day, didint go to church to day. Mon Nov 28 th clear Some part of the day and cool commenced Snowing in the after noon yesterday and continued most of the night. I was getting the Sheep and Lambs in their winter guraters in the fore noon, after noon went for the {chaop?} Tue Nov 29 th clear part of the day and cool, we were helping john W Snary put his Straw in the Stable this fore noon finished about 1.30 P M <s>m</s> Croton November 1887 when I went to thomas Orr's Sale Walter came home to put up the cattle a hard freeze last night. Wed Nov 30 th clear part of the day and cold. john and I was out Sooting Squirrels this after noon. I had not done as much Shooting in Six months before. Thu Dec 1 st clear and cool. I was fileing the crosscut Saw and chopping wood. Walter took Rase & Anne Caswell to Dresden Fri Dec 2 nd cloudy and Soft. Sleet and Snow, the latter part of the day. we were not doing much of anything but take care of the Stock. Sat Dec 3 rd cloudy and Soft after noon wet, we were cutting and drawing wood. Sun Dec 4 th cloudy heavey rain last night and most of the day. a lot of water has fell the river raising fast, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c176eac0830806aa26ab06e9c42d53b8.pdf e1ce128565e42582b66c3bba1f33ed67 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1887 Mon Dec 5 th clear and pleasant. I was Splitt--ing Stove wood in the fore noon after noon cutting old wood out of rasberries and triming grape vines Walter helping john .W. Snarey butcher pigs this afternoo Tue Dec 6 th clear and pleasant. I was cutting dead limbs out of the apple trees and cutting them into Stove wood. Walter took the girls to Thamesville. Vick was out to the barn to day and weighed herself,the first She has been out Sence She got up after her Sickness. She lost eleven pounds. Wed Dec 7 th cloudy and Soft Some Snow this fore noon. we were repairing fence that had fell in the ditch down along the road by the little creek. Thu Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft we were working at the fence this fore noon. after noon I was getting bark and <s>bolling</s> botoming chairs Fri Dec 9 Croton December 1887 Fri Dec 9 th clear fore part of the day and pleasant. I was bottoming chairs in the fore noon after noon was getting more bark and Shooting Squrills. Sat Dec 10 th cloudy and wet. was bott--oming chairs part of the day. Sun Dec 11 th miting rain most of the day <s>o</s> was up to Sabbath School but no Minister came. Mon Dec 12 th cloudy and cold, commenced to thrash peas this fore noon. Tue Dec 13 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing peas part of the day. Wed Dec 14 th cloudy fore part of the day and moderate clear in the after noon we put up a Small load of grain and took it to Florence Mill to get chopt, Saw Some people plowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12e8ffa5704e9216d129f8db460df2f8.pdf cea7447eab3901d0327316adb2201998 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1887 Thu Dec 15 th cloudy and cool, Some Snow this morning. fore part of the day i went for the chop, latter part thrashing peas Fri Dec 16 th cloudy and cold, was thrashing out peas, Sat Dec 17 th cloudy and a pleasant day for working out door, we were cutting and drawing wood. Sun Dec 18 th cloudy and Soft Mon Doc 19 th cloudy and Soft. was thrash-ing peas Tue Dec 20 th cloudy and Soft. was chopping wood for the Church part of the day Wed Dec 21 st cloudy Snow and blustring a cold day. Walter Catharine and Rosena went out to Oil. Springs, I was Splitting wood and prepairing to butcher hogs. Thu Dec 22 nd a cold blustring Snowing day I was butchering in the fore noon Croton December 1887 Albert Boington and his Brothers and john helping me. the after noon we were helping him we kill'd Seven for me, and eighteen for him. Fri Dec 23 rd cloudy and cold. john and went to Thamesville with our pork had Seven hogs weighed 1960 pounds got $6, 40 c per hundred pounds Sat Dec 24 th clear in the after noon. fore noon Snow, I was thrashing peas fore part of the day latter part of the day filling out a couple of pedigrees. mild this evening Sun Dec 25 Christmas day Snow most of the day, the Children all home but Alice, Mon Dec 26 th cloudy part of the day and moderate we were Shelling corn this fore noon after noon helping john W. Snary butcher hogs, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1136f35191396428b04b26a1e6c2a8a.pdf 6df73e04fe07f89bc41f62311ec26448 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton December 1887 Tue Dec 27 th cloudy and moderate, we were putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon after noon I took to the Florence mill, Regestered a money letter to Rev William Briggs Toronto to day f the Guardian and Methodist Magazine and Life of Ouslyey Wed Dec 28 th Snow high wind, and blustring was thrashing peas most of the day. Thu Dec 29 th clear high wind and cold, I was thrashing peas part of the fore noon, we were cleaning up peas part of the day Sent for the Ohio Farmer to day, Fri Dec 30 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon I was digging a hole in the Straw Stack for the old Sow to have her pigs, after noon went for the chop feed Sat Dec 31 st Snow from the East most of the day not doing any theng to day. Croton january 1888 Sun jan 1 st cloudy windy and cold in the after noon, rain last night and this fore noon took most of the snow of. Mon jan 2 nd cloudy and cold. not doing much this fore noon. after noon was thrashing out peas, Tue jan 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant was thrashing out peas in the fore noon after noon choppinng wood Wed jan 4 th cloudy and moderate. we were Saw-ing Stove wood this fore noon, after noon attended Albert Boyington's sale Thu jan 5 th cloudy and cool, we were Sawing Stove wood, Fri jan 6 th cloudy rain fore part of the day, every thing coverd with ice, not doing any thing to day. I Sold to john Bedford of Wabbash four breeding Ewes at Seven Dollers a head. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0c14e1d97fcf4c3bef0027bf08b95d3.pdf d8924002c593b974f4c4e09c4cac5ca1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton janury 1888 Sat jan 7 th cloudy and Soft, not doing much in the fore noon, after noon cutting wood. Sun jan 8 th cloudy and moderate. Snow last nigh Mon jan 9 th cloudy a moderate winter day I was thrashing peas. Walter drawing wood Tue jan 10 th a blustring day and cold, was <s>thra</s> thrashing peas part of the fore noon. the rest of the day was pileing wood in the Shed. Wed jan 11 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas part of the day. Started for Dresden to attend the Division Grange there was Some mistake and it put of until Tuesday next Thu jan 12 th clear fore part of the day, later part cloudy high wind from the South a prospect for rain the themomiter at zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas Walter was drawing wood Fri jan 13 th clear fore part and soft. Snow last night high wind to day. very cold this Evening. took a load of grain to mill to get chopt. Croton january 1888 Sat jan 14 clear a pleasant day, not doing much myself, f the boys went for <s>f</s> chop feed, Sun jan 15 th clear and cold. Mon jan 16 th clear and cold. I was thrashing out peas part of the day, Walter was laying Some fence the wind blew down,and takeing care of the Stock. Tue jan 17 th cloudy and Snow. I atteded Division grange at Dresden Wed jan 18 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was not doing any thing to day. Thu jan 19 th cloudy and Snow, was thrashing peas most of the day, Walter attending Stock Fri jan 20 th clear and cold was Shelling corn, and was Settling up with Bilton Snary. <s>Thu</s> Sat jan 21 st clear and cold. we were cleaning up a load of corn & oats to get chopt Sun jan 22 nd clear and pleasant attended Sabath School and preaching https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d3dba853a5f43a4e7d1f83f68801333.pdf ddc84040c74277115bb8a7beb8000ec0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton janury 1888 Mon jan 23 rd cloudy and Snow most of the day Walter and I went to Florence with the <s>chop</s> grain to get chopt, Tue jan 24 th clear a pleasant winter day. I was thrash-ing peas in the fore noon after noon brought home the chopt feed. Wed jan 25 th cloudy and snow most of the day I finished thrashing the West mow of peas Thu jan 26 th clear and cold. we were cleaning up peas and Some wheat for a grist. Fri jan 27 th clear and blustring a cold day not <s>doon</s> doing much to day. Sat jan 28 th clear and cold. themomiter 2 deg below Zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas part of the day. Walter attending the Stock, john at home with a brused foot Sun jan 29 th cloudy and moderate Mon jan 30 th cloudy and moderate. Walter and I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour Croton February 1888 Tue jan 31 st cloudy and Soft. Walter and I was Sawing Stove wood. Wed Feb 1 st cloudy and Soft. was helping Bilton. y. Snary fill out Some pedigrees this fore noon, after noon I and Walter went to Florence Thu Feb 2 nd cloudy most of the day and soft. the {v written in red ink} sun came out this Evening long enough for the bear to See his Shadow, we were Sawing Stove wood Fri Feb 3 rd cloudy most of the day and soft. we were cutting Stove wood most of the day john's foot is getting better he is able to be around again Sat Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft Some rain this fore noon. we were Shelling corn for chop, Sun Feb 5 th cloudy and cool. Some Snow last night. Mon Feb 6 th cloudy and cool. was thrashing peas this fore noon after noon attended the Qurterley Board at Florence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71e603dbfad012643a304b53d8e89b74.pdf 08048b8b0b1dfe305f11f110b1d88d08 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton February 1888 Tue Feb 7 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing out peas, Walter was drawing wood Wed Feb 8 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas Walter was attending the Stock. Thu Feb 9 th clear and very cold. 10 deg below zero this morning. we was cleaning up peas <s>an</s> and putting <s>g</s>up a load of peas and oats to get chopt. Fri Feb 10 th cloudy not quite so cold as yesterday I took the grain to mill and got chapt. Sat Feb 11 th clear and pleasant. I was thrashing out peas, Walter and Richard was Shell-ing corn. Sun Feb 12 th clear and pleasant. Mon Feb 13 th clear and warm the Snow has melted a good deal to day. we were cleaning up a load of grain to get chopt this fore noon, after noon was drawing up wood. Croton February 1888. Tue Feb 14 th cloudy. Soft and wet in the morning. commenced to Snow about noon. cold and rough in the after noon, I filed the crosscut Saw helped feed was about all I done to day. Wed Feb 15 th clear and very cold. 6 deg below zero this morning. Dickie froze his ears going to School I was thrashing out peas to day. Walter attend-ing the Stock. Thu Feb 16 th clear and not So cold as yesterday I was chopping wood part of the day. Fri Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft. was Sawing wood part of the fore noon. after noon took Some grain to Mill to get chopt. Sat Feb 18 th clear and warm. the roads getting Sloppy, we were Sawing wood this fore noon, after noon, I went after the chop feed, Sun Feb 19 th cloudy and Soft rain in the Eevening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78fde5e1250c3b4d557f2dbfa089b247.pdf aac83b4b99747a8f7d29fcdf393d0459 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton February 1888 Mon Feb 20 th cloudy. high wind from the West, and Soft. the snow pretty nigh gone in the fields. the river riseing ice begining to brake up. it is turning cold this Evening I think it will check it. I was spltting wood to day. Walter attending the Stock. Vic Started this morning to go to john Olvers Tue Feb 21 st cloudy and cool. I was thrashing out peas the fore part of the day latter part we were cleaning up peas. Wed Feb 22 nd cloudy part of the day and soft we were Sawing Stove wood most of the day we Saw Some robins the first this year Fri Feb 24 th clear part of the day and warm, I was plitting wood. Walter and Rose <s>v</s> went to Thamesville and had their acheing teeth drawn Croton February 1888 Sat Feb 25 th cloudy and Soft. rain most of the night and this fore noon. the river a getting up allmost bank full the ice begining to move, we were not doing much to day. Sun Feb 26 th blustring and cold. Mon Feb 27 th a cold blustring day, I was thrashing out peas Walter takeing care of the Stock Tue Feb 28 th cloudy and cold. I was thrashing out peas again to day Wed Feb 29 th clear and quite warm in the after noon, we was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon after noon cutting wood, Thu Mar 1 cloudy and wet, we were grinding our axes this fore noon Fri Mar 2 nd cloudy rain and Sleet. the ground coverd with ice was not doing much to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d0919ca35343b70dbcb73c6cf9d798b.pdf cd9344e61d6c80a5f7aa42df8f41d0f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton March 1888 Sat Mar 3 rd clear high wind from the North West, I was thrashing out peas this fore noon. after noon we were cleaning up peas. Sun Mar 4 th cloudy and cold. Mon Mar 5 th cloudy and quite cold. we were butchering pigs George Gould was helping us. in the after he and I went up to Florence and got some writing done. Tue Mar 6 th cloudy and cold. I was putting things to there places after the buchering yesterday, and t getting a load of <s>gram</s> grain put up to get chopt. Wed Mar 7 th clear morning cold latter part of the day moderate. I was part of the day thrashing peas part of the day putting up potatoes and corn for Thomas Tiffin Thu Mar 8 th clear and cool. I was thrashing out in the fore noon. after noon took a load of grain to Florence Mill and got part of it <s>ch</s> chopt Croton March 1888 Sat Mar 9 th clear part of the day moderate we were drawing up wood part of the day Sat Mar 10 th cloudy and soft rain this Evening I was thrashing out peas part of the day, Sun Mar 11 th cloudy Snow and blustring this fore noon, after noon Soft, roads very bad Mon Mar 12 th cloudy part of the day and quitecold was thrashign out and cleaning up peas. Tue Mar 13 th cloudy. high Wind from the North a very blustring cold day. not doing any thing to day. Catharine and George was out here the themomiter ranged from 8 to 12 above zero Wed Mar 14 th clear and more pleasant than yester-day. I was up to the blacksmyth Shop this fore noon getting some repairs for the barn doors. after noon was thrashing out peas, one of the ewes had a pair of Lambs to day the the first for this seasason and they were dead. rather a bad begining. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/218033565f762e644d0f576700d430be.pdf b1bee0f95ad40a42cb4409c49c8ea2ac PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton March 1888 Thu Mar 15 the clear most of the day and pleasant over head. I finished thrashing peas this moning. after noon went to <s>Floren</s> Florence for the cattle feed. Fri Mar 16 th cloudy and soft. I was chopping wood part of the day. Walter was washing calves with tobaco water to kill lice Sat Mar 17 th clear and cool. not doing much to day, Sun Mar 18 th clear and pleasant Mon Mar 19 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. and warm. we was carrying Straw in the barn tis fore noon. after noon top--ping part of the sugar bush. Tue Mar 20 th cloudy Some rain we were cleaning up peas this fore noon. after noon was sawing stove wood. Wed Mar 21 st cloudy about ten inches of Snow fell last night. I commenced to boyl Sap Croton March 1888 Thu Mar 22 nd clear but cold and blustring. I Sugard of a Small batch this fore noon. after noon cleaned up the last of our peas Fri Mar 23 rd clear and cool. a very cold night the themomiter 4 deg below zero at Sun rise this morning. not doing much to day Sat Mar 24 th clear and pleasant in the Sun freezing out of the Sun, the themomiter about the Same as yesterday. we were getting up wood. part of the day. Sun Mar 25 th cloudy not quite So cold, the girls all home but Alice. Mon Mar 26 th cloudy and wet, rain most of the day. not doing but very little to day. Tue Mar 27 th cloudy rain l in the after noon. I was triming grape vines the fore part of the day. latter part cleaning up peas for Ms McClarty. and helping john. W Snary load a load of Straw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb88d2aa718ffb8acba6f504e2aba14f.pdf 8630c39ab609a54b3453dc3af20649c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JOHN STARYED FOR CALIFORNIA Croton March 1888 Wed Mar 28 th cloudy. rain through the night and part of the fore noon. change to Snow, a very disagreeable morning. Walter took john and Albert Boyington to Thamesville this morning they have started for California I have not been doing much to day. Thu Mar 29 th clear and pleasant over head. very muddy under foot. Sap ran well this after noon the river fell about 3 inches last night but commenced to rise again this after noon. I was gathering sap this Eveneng, Fri Mar 30 th cloudy and Soft. I was boiling sap and Sugard off a Small batch this Even-ing. john Snary was here from Michigan Sat Mar 31 st clear and pleasant. I was laying up Some of the fence that the wind had blow down. and triming apple trees. Sun Apr 1 st cloudy cool raw wind from the <s>r</s>North Croton April 1888 Mon Apr 2 nd clear part of the day and cool, was Sawing Stove wood part of the day not much Sap yesterday <s>or</s> to day. the lumber men commenced watering their logs rather a hard job the logs are froze Solid to the ground yet. Tue Apr 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant I was triming apple trees this fore noon after noon boiling Sap. Wed Apr 4 th clear most of the day and warm. I was cutting up the limbs I cut out of the apple trees the fore part of the day, and boiling Sap the latter part. Thu Apr 5 th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day was triming bushes in the fore noon after noon <s>I</s> was boiling Sap. Fri Apr 6 th clear high Wiend from the North West and cool. the ground drying fast, I was trim-ing current bushes and apple trees. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5761381775c750eac4e432788b2a2992.pdf 3980c1cb8ccbfd9d518cef5415cccb12 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. VICTORIA MARIED Croton April. 1888 Sat Apr 7 th clear wind from the North West and cold. I went to Florence this fore noon to get money for Victoria. I Saw Some has commenced to plow. those dry cold winds is begining to tell on the wheat Sun Apr 8 th clear and pleasant. Mon Apr 9 th clear fore part of the day cloudy this evening I was boiling Sap, Sugard of about 20 lbs this Evening, the best run of Sap to day we have had this Season. Tue Apr 10 th a wet dissagreeable day wecleaned up Some peas for Mr Hartrick this fore noon. Victoria was married this Evening. the girls all here but Alice. Wed Apr 11 th clear and pleasant over head wet and mud under foot, I took Ira and Victoria to Thamesville this fore noon they Started for Buffalo. I was boiling Sap this after noon, Croton April, 1888 Thu Apr 12 th cloudy and cold Some Snow in the fore noon after noon clear. we were cleaning up peas in the fore noon after noon I was treming current bushes Fri Apr 13 th cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Walter and I was repairing fence this fore noon after noon was boiling sap. finished Sugar makeing for this Season. Sat Apr 14 th cloudy wind from the North and cold, was Splitting Stove wood and cleaning wheat the fore part of the day latter part <s>ll</s> took the wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour, Sun Apr 15 th cloudy Snow in the afternoon Mon Apr 16 th clear and pleasant. I was trying my hand at Soap makeing, thear was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning. no Sowing done here abouts yet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/378bc1ac5a7970503624810967ae057d.pdf 038fdafb833d35b1d9471e238f10c2c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton. April. 1888 Tue Apr 17 th cloudy Some fine hail and rain. it has the apperance <s>a</s> of a Storm to night, we rung the Bulls this morning the rest of the day I was boiling Soap and triming rasberry bushes, Wed Apr 18 th clear high winnd from the North west and cold, I makeing Soap and triming up grape vines. Walter and Rosina went to Florence Thu Apr 19 th cloudy and cool, misted rain part of the day. I was Sope makeing and trimin bushes Walter commenced to plow for the first for us this Spring the ground to wet yet. Fri Apr 20 th cloudy and cold. light flying Snow <s>thi</s> at difererant times through the day, I was cleaning out the ditch in teh lane from the house to the road, Walter was plowing Sat Apr st clear North Wind and cold. Walter was plowing I was triming the young Orchard, and repairing fence. Croton. April. 1888. Sun Apr 22 nd clear part of the day and cool. Mon Apr 23 rd clear and cool. wind from the North West most of the time for over a week back. cold and dry. very hard on the <s>whea</s> fall wheat, I was working the corn Stalks in the furrows wher Walter was plowing, part of the after noon cleaning out the ditch in the lane Tue Apr 24 th clear and cold enough for winter clothes, Walter was plowing I was cleaning out the ditch along the lane, Wed Apr 25 th clear and pleasant, I was Setting out a fiew trees this fore noon after noon was plowing Wallter away this after noon to a concert. Thu Apr 26 th clear and warm. I was Sowing peas Walter harrowing. the Skye looks as though we might have rain. the barn martenn is begining to come back, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db8982c169a1928e63eb46fa922fb656.pdf 5c18134597afd2e1d2d9af0b5d736540 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton. April. 1888, Fri Apr 27 th clear and hot. Bilton & I attended as pall Bearers the funeral of the late john Steel. Walter was harrowing peas Sat Apr 28 th clear and hot o 80 deg in the Shade finished Sowinng peas.not quite finished harrowing. Sun Apr 29 th clear fore part of the day hot. cool this evening Mon Apr 30 th cloudy and some rain. we finished harrowing and rolling the peas to day. this month has been cold and backward up to a fiew days back. but the face of nature begins to look verdant again the flowers <s>ane</s> are Springing through. and birds are begining Sing. things are looking more pleasant, I heard a bobolink today I dont know that I ever heard them So earley before Tue May 1 st cloudy and cool. Some Snow thi fore noon, I was cleaning oats for Seed Walter was cultivating ground for oats Croton May 1888 Wed May 2 nd clear and warm. was sowing oats sowed 17 1/2 bushels. Walter was harrowing them in Thu May 3 rd cloudy part of the day and threatend rain clear and pleasant this Evening. I was laying up fence the wind had blown dawn. and pull--ing up cockle. Walter finished harrowing oas Fri May 4 th cloudy Some Showers, I was clean-ing up barley and lemtoty Seed and digging in the garden. Walter was cul-tivating for barley,rolling the oat ground and furrowing out the oat ground. Sat May 5 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was cleaning out water furrows in the oat field this fore noon, after noon helping drill barley. Sun May 6 th clear and hot, Qurterley Meeting at Florence Mon May 7 th clear and cool was Sowing grass seed in fore noon, after noon attended Quarterley board at florence, Waler finished drilling and rolling barley ground https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2943afe23ca2ff4ccbd9f99a7f06b464.pdf d62d79772bd64f320a00a904537762c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1888 Tue May 8 th cloudy and wet part of the day. was digging in the garden when not raining Walter furrowed out the barley and done a little plowing for corn, Wed May 9 th cloudy and warm thunder Showers last night. l it has been a fine growing day I was digging in the garden and planting potatoes. Walter was plowing corn ground Thu May 10 thh cloudy and hot. I was repaering fence Water plowing corn ground. Fri May 11 th clear and hot. I was part of the day help--ing caslerate colts the rest of the day piling manure. Walter plowing corn ground Sat May 12 th clear part of the day and quite cool this Evening <s>w</s> with high wind from the North West Dick and I was shelling corn and putting up Some grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon. I took it to <s>T</s> Thamesville and got it chopt. Walter was plowing the fore part of the day Croton May 1888 Sun May 13 th cloudy and cold. I had the rheumatism in my knee to day soI did'nt attend church Mon May 14 th cloudy and so cold Walter had his mittens on to harrow, I was pileing manure Tue May 15 th cloudy and cool. I was pileinng manure this fore noon. after noon was helping some parties pick out Seed corn. Walter got the corn harrowed and commenced to markvit out. the cherry & peach trees and coming out in blow, Wed May 16 th cloudy and quite cool fore part of the day frost the last two night. I aws repairing fence in the fore noon.after noon planting corn. Walter finished marking the ground about 4 P. M. after tea was helping plant. Thu May 17 th clear fore part of the day and warm. <s>a</s> a frost last night. cloudy this evening. Walter and I was planting corn this fore noon after noon I finished planting he rolled the ground https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6d2a32a74d530a5bd64e92d0c31992a.pdf ffc0847929c996f7f714eaf1704f6892 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1888 Fri May 18 th cloudy and cool. misting rain part of the day. we were drawing out manure Sat May19 th cloudy and quite cool. we were drawing out manure in the fore noon. I went over to john's this after noon for lumber and potatoes. the rest of the time spreading manure Sun May 20 th clear and pleasant a hard frost last night. Mon May 21 st clear and pleasant. Walter finished plowing the old Sheep paddock North east of the barns. I was spreading nanure. Tue May 22 nd clear and pleasant. Iwas putting in some lights in the windows and cutt--ing potatoes in the fore noon, after noon went to Thamesville for potatoes for seed, Walter harowed and marked the little field by the barn.in the fore noon after noon planted part of it to corn, Croton May 1888 Wed May 23 rd clear and warm. we were Sow-ing carots and planting potatoes and drlling in a little corn. Thu May 24 th clear and hot. Walter plowed the young Orchard ground. I was cutting potatoes. was up to the Church to hear the funeral Sermond of the late Mrs Weldon Fri May 25 th cloudy a little rain this Evening {messy v in red ink} we were planting potatoes and Sow-ing mangolds in the young orchar Sat May 26 th light clouds and hot. Walter was plowing the little piece North of the ditch which finishes his Spring plow-ing for this Season. I was working in the young Orchard. most of the day. Sun May 27 th cloudy Some light Showers. we were planting corn and drilling a fiew mangolds, finished all our Seeding but a fiew tunips https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec946bd97cc97ea1937f694326032c8c.pdf 3e46ade848a63dc3f3bff498e042fc11 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1888 Tue May 29 th cloudy and warm. part of the day hawling out manure and part washing Sheep. there was a little rain last night Wed May 30 th clear and cool. we were drawing out manure to day. Thu May 31 st cloudy. some rain, I was trying to Shoot crows part of the day. and part of the day planting in corn that the crows and birds have pulled up. Walter was drawing away the rails we had to make the per for washing Sheep. this has been a cold dry month. the wheat and grass is very backward and poor. Spring grain is needing rain and warm weather very much. Fri jun 1 st clear fore part of the day and cool. a frost last night cloudy this after <s>roo</s> noon and Showers raining this evenin we were hawling out manure, Croton. june. 1888. Sat jun 2 nd rain last night, flying clouds to day wind from the North and cool. a prospect of a frost to night. we were hauling out manure agian to day. Sun jun 3 rd clear and cool a Sharp frost last night Mon jun 4 th clear and pleasant, we were hauling out manure a fiew loads to scrape up and we Shall be through. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep Tue jun 5 <s>{r?}</s> th clear and warm. I was up manure in the fore noon. Walter was drilling in beam for Mrs Boaur until <s>2</s> near tea time from that we finished getting out manure Wed jun 6 th cloudy this fore noon after clear and high wind. Walter commenced to cultivate corn. I was planting in corn where it failed to come on account of the drouth Thu jun 7 th cloudy in the morning and cool. clear and warm the latter part of the day. we were work-ing on the road with the team. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f19f42a02db8115832fc615285c39537.pdf 3492065ca5a518568ce705df1b0726d3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton. june. 1888. Fri jun 8 th clear and warm.I was working on the road.. Walter was drawing sawdust on the road in the fore noon after noon he and Rose went to Thamesvill Sat jun 9 th clear part of the day and hot. cloudy this Evening, I was working on the road in the fore noon after noon was takeing the lumps of the corn where it was cultivated, Walter was drawing Sawdust on the road finished our road work this Evening. Sun jun 10 th thunder Showers through the day. heavey rain last night. which was needed Mon jun 11 th fore noon cloudy and cool. after noon clear and pleasant. we were planting in corn where the crows had pulled it out and hoeing potatoes and carots. there was conciderable damage done North of here by the hail yesterday. Croton. june. 1888. Tue jun 12 th clear and warm. Walter was cultivating and I aws hoeing corn. Wed jun 13 th cloudy a light thunder Shower this after noon. we were hoeing corn to day. Thu jun 14 th cloudy part of the day and warm. rain last and rain again this after noon.with heavey thunder and Sharp lightning. we were hoeing corn part of the day. Fri jun 15 th light clouds and hot. heavey thunder and sharp lightning last night but little rain we were hoeing corn to day. Sat jun 16 th clear and hot. Walter finished cultiva-ting the lower fiel the first time.I was hoeing we have the field howed a little more than half way over, Sun jun 17 th clear and very hot. Mon jun 18 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn Tue jun 19 th clear and very hot. we were hoeing corn again to day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da42e04d8e22a99421bb9285bda7c395.pdf 691f260718ccabef14feba0fffc43099 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton june 1888 Wed jun 20 th clear and hot. 95 deg in the Shade. I finished hoeing the lower field and commenced to hoe the little patches by the house. Walter was culti-vating part of the day. Thu jun 21 st cloudy in the morning and evening thunder but no rain here, a very hot day, 98 deg in the Shade. we finished hoe--ing the corn the first time over comenced to hoe the carrots. Fri jun 22 nd clear and very hot. we were hoeing sowed corn & carots. I was cutting canada thistles in the oats. Sat jun 23 rd cloudy most of the and Sultry, a thunder Shower last night, we were drilling turnips and hoeing potatoes most of the day. Sun jun 24 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon after noon clear Sultry. very close & hot. was not to Church to day Croton june 1888 Mon jun 25 th cloudy and Showers. we were hoeing potatoes. we finished hoeing the first time over, Tue jun 26 th clear part of the day and pleasant. quite cool this Evening. I was cutting thistles in the fore noon after noon was cutting weeds out of Sowed corn. Walter commenced to cultivate corn the Sec--ond time Wed jun 27 th cloudy high wind from the east and cool. commencing to rain. I was mow--ing thistles, Walter cultivating corn, Thu jun 28 th cloudy rain last night and this fore noon. was not doing much to day went to Croton and paid my blacksmit bill and received pay for hay I Sold <s>L. Philps</s> 'L. Philips and W. Maguire, after noon was cutting thistles awhile https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d92e090b9846427bcf14e767a6971fa9.pdf 4cd125e83ef8e8f80e72580ab51fbd0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton june 1888 Fri jun 29 th cloudy and cool. we were cutting thistles and sorting out Some Sheep and Lambs I sold to Henry Bucannan. in the fore noon. after noon Walter was cultivating and I was hoeing corn. Sat jun 30 th clear and hot. Charles McIntosh <s>I</s> and I went to Dresden this fore noon for a reaper that Orderd, after noon I was hoeing corn. Walter was cultivatin Sun july 1 st clear and pleasant. Mon jul 2 nd clear and pleasant. we were dressing up the corn the Second time through. Tue jul 3 rd clear and hot in the middle of the day we were hoeing the corn Wed jul 4 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn. Thu jul 5 th clear and pleasant; I was hoeing carots. Walter Rose & Dick we to Thamesvill Fri jul 6 th clear fore part of the day and hot, we were hoeing most of the day. Croton july 1888 Sat jul 7 th clear most of the day a fine breeze from the North and pleasant. Walter was mowing Iwas hoeing corn finished the big field for the last time two Small patchis to hoe. Sun jul 8 cloudy and Showers. Mon jul 9 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon we were Sowing turnip Seed and Sprinking the potatoes, after noon was l rakeing up cocking hay, Tue jul 10 th clear and hot, was hoeing corn in the fore noon. after noon cocking hay j<u>.</u> Staggs helping me. Walter mowinng most of the day Wed jul 11 th clear most of the day and very high <s>winv</s> wind clouds and thunder this Evening we were drawing in hay Charley McIntosh and team and j. Staggs were helping mc Walter was mowing and rakeing hay Thu jul 12 th cloudy and thunder Showers. we commenced to cut grass was Stopt by rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a53f1fca783d2d8321184538ce1112a.pdf 2ecd06fd86134be4260e0f06ac03b3d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton july 1888 Fri jul 13 th clear a. stiff breeze from the North and cool. Walter finished mowing this fore noon after noon war rakeing. I was Shakeing out hay that got wet yesterday the after noon was cocking hay j.s Staggs helping me. Sat jul 14 th clear and pleasant. we finished gett--ing in our hay it is a very light crop scarcely one ton to the acre, j<u>s</u> Staggs was helping us and Charles McIntos with his team, sun jul 15 th a Smokey day, john Smith died this morning went very Suden Mon jul 16 th a smokey day. I took Some grain to Dresden and got chopt and left a card for Mr .Forsea to come and set up the reaper Tue jul 17 th Smokey and hot. we attended the funeral of the late john Smith, Croton july 1888 Wed jul 18 th cloudy wet fore part of the day. not doing much to day. went this after noon to the late john Smith's to <s>here</s> hear his will read I was appointed one of the exector's of the estate of Mr Smith in the Evening was hoeing turnips, Mr Forshea came and set up the machine. Thu jul 19 th flying clouds and hot. thunder Showers last night. we were thining turnips the fore part of the day.the rest of the day cutting wheat. Fri jul 20 th clear and pleasant. we were cutting and bending wheat, Sat jul 21 st clear most of the and hot I was up to Florence this fore noon. we working at the wheat in the after noon Sun jul 22 nd clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a402396508a425beebafd39f61a64240.pdf 06b191e4e2a4f0ffb253fab0cde617c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton july 1888 Mon jul 23 rd a heavey fog this morning, clear part <s>hn</s> of the day and very hot. thunder clouds in Evening no rain here. we were cutting wheat part of the day, Tue jul 24 th clear and hot part of the day, we finished cutting and buiding our <u>h</u>. wheat, Wed jul 25 th Some clouds no rain. hot I cradled around the barley field in the fore noon after 'noon Henry Snarey was cutting and binding the barley with their binder Henry Snarey and wife is here from <s>Chicgo</s> Chicago on a visit, Thu jul 26 th cloudy and warm Some light Showers finished cutting and bindin our barley. Charleys Father died last night, Fri jul 27 th a heavey fog in the morning, clear and hot in the after noon. was hoeing carrots fore part of the day. latter part attended the funeral of Charley's Father Croton july 1888 Sat jul 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. we drew in a Stack of wheat to day the first Sun jul 29 th clear and very hot in the idle of the day. not to Church to day, Mon jul 30 th clear and hot. we were drawing our barley, Duncan Bolton and his wife and jane cragg here to day Henry Snarey and <s>I</s> wife Started for home .this after noon. Tue jul 31 st cloudy part of the day a light Shower this Evening. a hot day. we finished draw--ing the wheat and barley all but the rakeings Wed Aug 1 st clear and pleasant. Walter raked the barley Stuble this fore noon. after noon he and Rose went to Thamesville. I was hoeing Thu Aug 2 nd cloudy most of the day Sprinkled rain not much came. cradled around the oats in the morning hoeing most of the day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e6c2a3e131d58cdd1c707a0d4dcbf1f.pdf b449a88ef4609dad5123c5378889c3df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton August 1888 Fri Aug 3 rd thunder clouds very hot no rain Walter was reaping oats I was hoeing carots part of the day and binding oats part, Sat Aug 4 th cloudy part of the day very hot. <s>hea</s> heavey rain thunder and lightning last night, I was hoeing turnips in the fore noon after noon Walter and I were Spreading out oats he cut yesterday they were wet through Sun Aug 5 th clear and hot Mon Aug 6 th cloudy part of the day and hot I was hoeing turnips and binding oats in the fore noon after noon wen to the Quarterley meeting at Florence. Walter was binding oats. Tue Aug 7 th cloudy most of the day clear a Short time in the midle and very hot. we finished binding the oats Walter cut last friday. rain this Evening Croton August 1888 Wed Aug 8 th Some Smart Showers. Walter finished reaping oats this Evening. we were part of the day at the oats and part pullin peas. I got well Soked once to day Thu <s>Apr</s> Aug 9 th clear.cool fore part of the day. fore noon were pulling peas after noon binding oats Fri Aug 10 th clear part of the day and pleasant we finished binding oats this fore noon. Ruble was helping us. after noon Walter helping john W Snarey draw peas. I was pulling peas Sat <s>ju</s> Aug 11 th cloudy a little rain this Evening, we were pulling peas. john W. snarey helping in the fore noon. Sun Aug 12 th cloudy cool and wet in the after noon Mon Aug 13 th clear and cool. we were pulling peas this after noon, fore noon I was pulling parsley out of the carots. Walter com--menced to draw manure for the fall wheat ground. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/156f97668b6c3fb4fc220d5a08fce938.pdf b33dfe338a76cff2a0b5207ca4293b24 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton August 1888 Tue Aug 14 th clear part of the day. we were helping B. & H. Snary thrash I the fore noon. and Walter all day. I was turning and pulling peas in the after noon. Wed Aug 15 th cloudy looked like rain a little cam this Evening. I was helping j. H. Snarey. thrash in the fore noon. after noon draw--ing peas Charly helping with his team Walter laid up with a Sore eye. Thu Aug 16 th clear most of the day and hot. I was <s>pul</s> pulling <s>pas</s> peas. Walter was getting manu out on the ground for fall wheat. Fri Aug 17 th cloudy and misting rain in the morni-ing clear and pleasant the after noon. I finished pulling peas. Walter hauling out manure Sat. Aug 18 th clear and pleasant. we were drawing and Stacking oats. we drew <s>tow</s> two loads of peas in the barn. Sun Aug 19 clear and hot. Croton August 1888 Mon Aug 20 th clear and pleasant. we finished drawing in our oats. and housed the reaper mower and horse rake, for this year Tue Aug 21 st cloudy high wind from the North this Evening and cool. we finished draw-ing in peas being the last of our grain until we come to the corn. Wed Aug 22 nd cloudy fore part of the day and quite cool. clear latter part I was pullin pursley out of the turnips this fore noon and helping to take <s>thr</s> away three Steers I Sold to a drveier after noon was helping McIntosh thrash. Walter was getting out manure Thu Aug 23 rd clear and pleasant. I was hoeing. turnips. Walter was hawling manure in the fore noon.after noon commen-ced to plow for fall wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b414e7b830fce1714b44de020ed4ab1.pdf d18093424e56c65045dd41ab6e4434f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1888 <s>Sat</s> Aug 24 th clear and pleasant. we were pre pairing for thrashing in the fore noon commenced to thrash after tea- Sat Aug 26 th clear and pleasant. finished our thrashing this Evening had 986 bushels of grain all told. Sun Aug 26 th clear and hot. Mon Aug 27 th clear and cool.a prospect of a frost to night. I was weeding carots & turnips part of the day. part cutting smut out of the corn Walter was plowing. Tue Aug 28 th clear and hot in the midle of the day quite cool last night and this morning I was thining out the turnips. Walter finished plowing the little fild between the house and road, Wed Aug 29 th clear and pleasant. I was helping William Law thrash. Walter was draw-ing out manure. Croton August 1888 Thu Aug 30 th clear annd hot. we were help-ing William Law thrash Fri Aug 31 st cloudy part of the day a little rain this after noon not a great deal. we were helping William Law finish his thrashing got through about 6 P. M. Sat Sept 1 st clear and pleasant, we finished putting out the manure this fore noon after noon I was over the river gett-ing my Share of the wheat that grew over their. I got about <s>th</s> twenty bushels for my part. Sun Sept 2 nd clear and hot. Mon Sept 3 rd clear and hot. the boys and I went to Florence this fore noon to get Some winter clothing and to get Some grain chopt. there was not water enough to grind withe, after noon was Spreading manu Walter commenced to plow the Stuble field for wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/887e440cc0025388df03398b1471633f.pdf 92240973f016b66152486ddb05b094b3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1888 Tue Sept 4 th clear fore part of the day and hot. cloudy and threaten'd rain in the after noon,no rain came here. <s>wn</s> wind chan-ged to the North and was quite cool. we were Spreading manure and plowing Wed Sept 5 th flying clouds and cool morning and evening. hot in the midle of the day. I was Spreading manure. Walter was plowing. we had to quit plowing the ground is So dry and hard Thu Sept 6 th clear high wind from the East, we com-menced cutting corn. Walter was away with the girls to Thamesville this after noon, Fri Sept 7 th cloudy most of the day.commenced to rain about 3 P M. we were cutting up corn until it commenced to rain. Sat Sept 8 th cloudy the fore pat of the day clear latter part. cleaned up a Small load of wheat and took it to Thamesville Sold to T. Syer for 18 c per bush September. 1888. Sun Sept 9 th clear and hot was not to churbh Mon Sept 10 th clear Smokey and hot. we were cutt--ing up corn most of the day. Tue Sept 11 th clear and hot. cutting up corn again Wed Sept 12 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon cool this Evening Signs of rain but none came. rain is needed the ground is to dry to Sow that which is plowed. most of the grain to dry and hard to plow. we were cutting up corn. Thu Sept 13 th clear quite cool moning and <s>Eve</s> Evening. we were cutting up corn, Fri Sept 14 th clear and warm in the idle of the day. cold this morning. a Sharp frost last night. the first this Season to kill corn in this neighborhood.we were cutting corn Sat Sept 15 th clear foe noon, after noon cloudy misted rain after tea Enough to stop us from <s>cut</s> cutting corn we should have finished otherwise https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bea08d325afd00fdbc861e162274993d.pdf daf1131fc80dc07cd159790db63f2398 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1888 Sun Sept 16 cloudy Some mists of rain a fine rainlast night. Gerorge and Kate was out to day. Mon Sept 17 th flying clouds and moderate. I was digging potatoes. they are the best we have had for many years. Walter harrowed and drilled the little field with wheat North of the house. Tue Sept 18 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. I was Sowing timoly seed and cleaning out water furrowes and finished cutting up corn. Walter was harrowing. Wed Sept 19 th clear most of the day and warm. was cleaning up wheat in the fore noon after noon took it to Thamesville Sold it to jame Mayhew for one dollar per bushel Thu Sept 20 th clear and warm. I was digging pota-toes in the fore noon. after noon husking corn. Walter away in the fore noon. September 1888 Fri Sept 21 st clear and warm. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing. Sat Sept 22 nd heavey fog most of the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I was spreading ma--nure part of the day part digging pota-toes Walter was plowing finished the fall wheat ground, Sun Sept 23 rd clear and hot, Mon Sept 24 th clear and hot in the middle of the day. Charley went to Thamesville <s>wa</s> with a load of wheat this fore noon. after noon I was breaking clods and and Walter was harrowing the wheat ground. we commend drilling after tea Tue Sept 25 th cloudy and pleasant. we finished Sowing our wheat to day. which Should have been Sown ten days ago. the ground is very dry yet. it looks a little like rain to night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1ba0d1c225c4e3b6455598e0b1aa6e5.pdf 709a5d6d3b22ffa3ed0f679f61dc0406 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1888 Wed Sept 26 th cloudy a little rain this Evening. we were husking corn part of the day and part was cleaning up grain to get chopt. Roseing was marred this Evening Thu Sept 27 th cloudy Some light Showers quite cool, I was husking corn. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt Fri Sept 28 th clear and cold. I was husking this fore noon after noon putting potatoes up Walter went for the chop the fore part of the day latter part was helping me. I renewed the Inshurance on the buldings to day. Sat Sept 29 th clear and cold. we were huking corn this fore noon. after noon I was helping Bilton Snarey thrash, Walter was husking corn. Sun Sept 30 th cloudy and cool. Mon Oct 1 cloudy some rain a fine rain last night was helpin B. Snary two hours this morning finish thrashing. husking part of the day October 1888 Tue Oct 2 nd cloudy and cold. we were helping j. W. Snarey thrash until half past two P. M. tham we came home and Sot up the dineing room Stove Wed Oct 3 cloudy and cold. we were husking corn most of the day Thu Oct 4 th clear part of the day and not So cold. we were husking in the fore noon and drawing in corn in the after noon. Fri Oct 5 th cloudy a little rain about noon raining Smart to night. we were <s>ha</s> husking in the fore noon.after noon Sorting the corn we drew yesterday. Sat Oct 6 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. after noon clear and pleasant. we were Setting up the Stove in the Setting room and gathering apples for cider and repairing the cider mill. a dull Sight this morning for the Thamesville Fair https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/648cef883988250620cb3a39235885a6.pdf 26be026a7d20e7a7041ef08e79959b49 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1888 Sun Oct 4 th cloudy misting rain part of the day Mon Oct 8 th cloudy and rain in the fore noon. after noon flying clouds and high wind from the North, I was not doing much. Walter and Charles McIntosh was makeing <s>cu</s> cider Tue Oct 9 th a cold day fore part cloudy, we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon galh-ering and pitting apples, Wed Oct 10 th clear and pleasant. a hard frost last night. we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon was pulling and pitting mangolds Thu Oct 11 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking in the fore noon. drawing corn and pitting apples in after noon, Fri Oct 12 a wet day commenced to rain last night has been raining all day and is still raning now 8 P. M. we were Sorting corn fore part of the day and grinding axes October 1888 Sat Oct 13 th cloudy rain part of the time. the boys was makeing cider for vinegar and hulling walnuts when it rained, I cutt down a Sil-ver maple tree that was Standing by the house and cut up in fire wood. Sun Oct14 th cloudy and some rain in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. was not at Church Mon Oct 15 th cloudy rain this Evening I was husking part of the day. Walter was gathering apples Rose moved to her new home this morning. Tue Oct 16 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon and high wind we were husking corn part of the day Wed Oct 17 th cloudy and cold we were huking corn Walter <s>Was away</s> was away this after noon to Lizzie Boyington's wood bee Thu Oct 18 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking and drawing in corn. Fri Oct19 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. clear this Evening. walter finished makeing cider. I was Sorting corn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd85f32c9619d5c008c9602c29362dc2.pdf cccea1a22ffe14512c7ac93e722e8c8f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1888 Sat Oct 20 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow this morning Walter and I makeing and putting in a gate to the pasture field. john got home this after noon from Califor-nia Sun Oct 21 st cloudy and cold. Mon Oct 22 nd cloudy and cool. we were husking corn. Tue Oct 23 rd cloudy and Soft Some rain we were picking over Some corn in the for noon after noon was husking part of the time Wed Oct 24 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and pleasant. we were husking and draw--ing in corn.john was helping us. Thu Oct 25 th clear and pleasant. Iattended the Indian Fair lots of people not much of a Show otherwise. Walter at home husking and picking over corn. Amanda Drenan com--menced housekeeping for us to day. Fri Oct 26 th cloudy and drizling rain most of the day. we were Sorting corn and Selling old October 1888 corn in the fore noon. butchering pigs in the after noon Sat Oct 27 th cloudy fore noon wet. Walter and I went to Thamesville this fore noon with park. after was gathering apples Sun Oct 28 th clear and pleasant awhile in the morn-ing the rest of the day cloudy and cool. Mon Oct 29 th cloudy most of the day and mild john and I was husking. Walter commenced to fall plow Tue Oct 30 th clear and warm. Walter was plowing john and I were husking corn. Wed Oct31 st clear and quite warm. Walter was plowng in the fore noon after he and john were draw in corn. john was husking in the fore noon I was husking most of the day, there has been a good maney cloudy and wet days in this month and Some cold cold wether for the time of year https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86b15534888603fb8c67f9c89e2d2a3b.pdf d69bdfa831b6b313880fa97fcfd55357 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 Thu Nov 1 st clear part of the day and quite warm I was husking Walter plowing john was husking this after noon, Fri Nov 2 nd cloudy and warm. I cleaned up and Charly took out a Small load of wheat to Thamesville for me got $1.12 c per bush. john was husking corn. Walter was plowing Sat Nov 3 rd clear and pleasant. Walter was plowing fore part of the day latter part drawing corn. john and I were husking Sun Nov 4 th clear and pleasant Mon Nov 5 th clear part of the day and quite warm was husking corn and putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon I attended the quarterley Metting. the boys were husking Tue Nov 6 th cloudy and cool. john and I were husking. Walter was plowing November 1888 Wed Nov 7 th cloudy and cool. a prospect of a Storm Walter finished plowing the field he was at after noon he and john was to <s>pal</s> Zecks husking bee. I was husking most of the day. Thu Nov 8 th cloudy and wet. raining hard while I am writing Walter and I was picking over Some corn Sent a letter to day to England Fri Nov 9 th cloudy and some rain heavey rain last night we were picking apples in the fore noon. I was husking corn the after noon Walter banking <s>lh</s> the cow Stable Sat Nov 10 th cloudy and Some rain, I we were repairing the pig pen floor and Sutting up Some pigs to faten. and repairing fence. Sun Nov 11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon Mon Nov 12 th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and mild we were all husking in the fore noon Walter and Richard were drawing in corn in the after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd798906b674c65f0eb8f6eb0b4fa955.pdf 6620d9442e2d471cfe0e9288d9bed95f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 Tue Nov 13 th clear and pleasant we were working at the corn most part of the day. Wed Nov14 th clear and quite warm we finished husk--ing and drawing in the corn out of the big field, commenced to draw Stalks. Thu Nov 15 th clear part of the day and quite warm. john and Walter was drawing Stalks I was Sorting corn and helping the boys mow away stalks Fri Nov16 th clear latter part of the day and cool. I was pulling carrots. Walter and john finished draw ing the stalks. there was a little snow this moning Sat Nov17 th clear most of the day and cold. the hardest freeze last night we have had this Season. I was Sorting corn this fore noon. after noon pulling turnips. Walter and Dickie were getting up wood. Sun Nov18 th cloudy and cool. Snow in the Evening Mon Nov19 th cloudy and cool. the Snow turned into a rain last night. I was Sorting <s>o</s>over corn. Walter is laid up with a boil on his wrist November 1888 Tue Nov 20 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was pulling turnips and carrots. Walter getting so as to use his arm again. Wed Nov 21 st cloudy fore part of the day and cold clear and moderate in the after noon. a hard frost last night. we were Sorting over corn and putting away the drill and plowes in the <s>after</s> fore noon. after noon I was husking corn. covering pits in the Evening Thu Nov 22 nd clear fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. john and I was husking corn. Walter was cutting a peice out of the straw Stock and takeing it in the barn. a very hard frost again last night. Fri Nov23 rd clear and pleasant. we finished husking and drawing in our corn today Sat Nov 24 th clear and pleasant the most of the day cloudy this Evening, we finished Sorting corn this fore noon. was pulling turnips the rest of the day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c8173f24a46e1da3dcf9c91e568fa2d.pdf d470cbf2412365e10ebd68e209c157a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 Sun Nov25 th clear and cool. Mon Nov 26 th cloudy high wind from the North. we were drawing turnips in the fore. after noon was piting them. Soft Snow the latter part of <s>theday</s> the day. Tue Nov 27 cloudy and some snow, went over to john.W. Snareys this fore noon after noon was not doing much Wed Nov 28 th cloudy and Soft. we cleaned up a Small load of wheat in the fore noon. john and I went with it to Thamesville in the after <s>noon</s> noon Sold it to james Mayhew for 29 cts per bush Thu Nov 29 th cloudy rain and Snow part of the day. I commenced to pull turnips they were So wet and mussey I had to quit pulling and went and chopt wood. roads are dreadfull bad. Fri Nov 30 th cloudy and Soft. I waschopping wood part of the day. we ought to have been plowing the mare to lame to <s>dol</s> do any thing December 1888 Sat Dec 1 st light clouds and moderate I finished pulling turniips. Walter was away cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington. we had the vet up from Dresden to see the mare. Sun Dec 2 nd cloudy and moderate Mon Dec 3 rd cloudy drizlinng snow most of the day and melted as fast as it came. we were working about the barns a good Share of the day Tue Nov 4 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting wood Walter attending the stock Wed Dec 5 th cloudy Snow in the after noon we butcherd the old Sow this fore noon. after noon I was digging and boyling potatoes. Thu Dec 6 th cloudy about an inch of Snow fell last night r Walter and I put up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting wood. Fri Dec 7 th clear part of the day and moderate. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt. I was choping wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7acb327110587a6b4db2006fded28ddc.pdf 40feb28d901095cc45697fa2f1ebf053 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1888 Sat Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft.I went to Florence for the chop feed. I found the road very bad Sun Dec 9 th cloudy and soft, roads very bad Mon Dec 10 th cloudy and soft. Charey and I went to Dresden paid my taxes $65.98.c paid Kimerley & Akins on girls Acc $ 5.55.c paid veterenary for doctering the mare $ 3.75, left with Wm Ward P. M. of at Dawn Mills $3.50c for Wm Mathison Book Agt for a Book I got from him. Tue Dec11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon. I finished digging potatoes this fore noon the rest of the day was boiling potatoes and fieling crosscut Saw. Walter attend-ing the Stock Wed Dec 12 th cloudy and cold. we were cutting Stove wood most of pay Thu Dec 13 th clear and cold. not doing much to day. Fri Dec 14 th clear and cold. we were repairing the Stable, and I killed and dressed a Sheep December 1888 Sat Dec 15 th clear part of the day and moderate. we were <s>Swe</s> Sawing wood part of the day. Sun Dec 16 th cloudy and rain all day was not at church to day on account of rain. Mon Dec 17 th cloudy and cold. I was wheeling clay in the wood Shed to keep the water from washing in. after noon was putting turnips in the celler Tue Dec 18 th a snowing blustring day. this fore noon was getting the Sheep in their Sheds for winter after noon went out to Mrs Smiths wood bee. Walter was getting the calves away from the cows. the butchers was here from Thamesville an butcherd a hieffer for us. Wed Dec19 th cloudy and cold, Chester Snarey and I took Some beef to Thamesville. the road dreadfull rough Thu Dec 20 th cloudy and cold. I was takeing Straw in the barn. after noon went to Thamesville to meet the girls but no girls came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f429de9f21cfcf73bf3393aba4c574d.pdf d1159b893c8c9fd8da10d75a472cfe66 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1888 Fri Dec 21 st high wind from the North a very blus--tring day. Snow'd hard later part of the day. was boiling a fiew potatoes for the pigs <s>abou</s> was about all I was doing to day. Sat Dec 22 nd clear and pleasant through the day. the themomiter at zero this morning. we were Saw--ing Stove wood part of the day. Sun Dec 23 rd clear and plesant. Mon Dec 24 th clear fore part of the day, latter part cloudy a moderate day. we were getting chaff and Straw in the barn and cleaning up a load grain to get chopt and splitting wood john and Charley went to Thamesville to meet and bring ni Vic<s>k</s> and Ira. Tue Dec 25 th cloudy and soft a dull day this being Christmas day most of the girls were home. Mary and her baby. Charley, Sarah, and the children. Vic & Ira. Catharine & George & Welley were here. the boys were all home, December 1888 Wed Dec 26 th cloudy and Soft. I Sent a letter to England not doing much else Thu Dec 27 th cloudy blustring day some snow. not doing any thing but attending the Stock. Fri Dec 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was carrying wet and rotton Straw from back <s>o</s> of the barn and Sprading itin front of the barn Sat Dec 29 th clear a pleasant winter day, I took a load of grain to Florence mill and got chopt, Sun Dec 30 th clear part of the day and pleasant Mon Dec 31 st cloudy and Soft Some rain & Some Snow. not doing much to day Rose and Tom came down last night went away this fore noon. I went over the river with Charley to let him g a job of clearing land. the <s>bys</s> boys took the Sow to james Beaty's hog. the road is getting very Bad again. this has been a very Soft open winter So far the prospect at presant is it may continue so https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40e9acf8e048feba371d7674b648e23f.pdf c0e3ad9eb2ba1a86fc1cf6ce37d4e042 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>janury</s> january 1889 Tue jan 1 st clear and pleasant. we were Sawing wood Dickie went to Florence and got a tooth pulled he was crying most of last night with it. Wed jan 2 nd for part of the day cloudy latter part clear and pleasant. no snow looks like spring wether, we were Sawing wood this after noon. Thu jan 3 rd clear a very fine day. no snow. we were saw-ing wood part of the day. Fri jan 4 th clear part of the day and moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn. Walter was draw-ing up Stove wood. Sat jan 5 th cloudy misting rain in the after noon. Walter drew two loads of wood about all was done to day but attending to the Stock. Sun jan 6 th cloudy and wet. not to Church to day. Mon jan 7 th cloudy and a little snow. I went to the pole to give my vote for our town ship officers for this year. didnt do much of any thing else. Walter looking after the Stock january 1888 Tue jan 8 th cloudy and Soft. we were throwing out Straw to the cattle in the fore noon. after noon was Sawing Stove wood. Wed jan 9 th cloudy and wet. a good deal of water has fell. to day. the barnyard in a fearfull State to night, very high wind a lot of fence blown down. not doing much Thu jan 10 th cloudy and cold. a very blustring night last night. the river has got well up from the rain yesterday. not doing much was over to Brother johns and borrowed Some money and Sent away four papers. the Globe,Rural Canadian. Forest and Farm. and Stock journal Fri jan 11 th cloudy most of the day and cool. I was putt-ing Straw in the barn. Walter putting up fence that the wind had blown down. Sat jan 12 th clear part of the day and cool, we were cutt-ing Stove wood, Sun jan 13 th cloudy and moderate https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59e6ea6ec3917de08b4d976eaacfdac6.pdf 4bf90c9bf7e176ec59a0ecf18709037c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A B C D E F G H I j K L M N O P A B C E F G H I j K L M N O P Q R S A B C D E F G H I J A B C D E F G H I j K L M N O P Q A B C D E F https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff28d05711a1e8b916e4fe1afa6fd822.pdf 1fddc51778a7fdf1d6d29a26544e4c47 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1889 Mon Jan 14 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. we were putting up grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood Tue Jan 15 th cloudy and moderate. I took a load of grain to mill to get chopt. Wed Jan 16 th cloudy and noct. has rained since 11 a. M. steady. I went for the feed this fore noon got wer before I got home. Thur Jan 17 th cloudy, fore part of the day latter part clear thear was thunder and lighting last night. we were sawing wood this after noon. I paid amada Drenam this morn - ing for keping house for us. Maggie Brownlee camhineneed{not sure what he means} house for us last night Fri jan 8th cloudy and cold. the river almost sank full. four times the ice has gone out of the river allready the meed froze solid again. we were sawing wood part of the day. January 1889 Sat Jan 19 th clear and cold, not doing much to day {ink smudge} Walter took Amada Dreman home this after noon Sun Jan 20 th cloudy and snow most of the day commer - eing to rain this evening. Mon Jan 21 th clear part of the day and cool. it turned cold in the night a fiew sleighs on the road to day the first for this season. I was carryig straw in the barn from the lack this fore nooon. after noon we were sawing stove wood. Tue Jan 22 nd clear and pleasant we were sawing wood. Wed Jan 23 rd clear and warm. we sawing wood again. Thu Jan 24 th clear and earm. we were taking straw in the barn from the slack this fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood, the bit of snow there was on the ground is about all gone again the roads are quite sloppy. Fri Jan 25 th clear and warm like April wether. we were cutting stove wood most of the day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c81919d48ea1babac7d5de606874c17d.pdf 09fa67698183dc1b310c1c04a9298dd6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>janury</s> january, 1889 Sat jan 26 th clear and pleasant we were cutting wood. Sun jan27 commenced to Snow about 10 A.M. and is Snowing noow 6 P. M. about 3 inches of snow now Mon jan 28 th cloudy Snow falling lightly most of the day. we were cleaning up wheat Some for Market Some for Mill. and Shelling corn to get chopt. jan 29 clera and pleasant. Walter and I went to Thamesville with a Small load of wheat. Sold it to T. Syers for 96c per bushel. Sleighing prety good part of the way. jan 30 th cloudy a little Snow. I took a load of grian to Mill in the after. fore noon was Shilling corn and cleaning up grain to get chopt, Thu jan 31 st cloudy and snow morning and Evening.clear in the midle of the day and moderate. I took Some grain to Mill to get chopt. and brought back that I took yesterday. we were drawing up wood this after noon. February 1889 Fri Feb 1 st cloudy and cool. we were cleaning up grain for feed in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I butcherd Six Small pigs, Sat Feb 2 nd cloudy and moderate. Walter went for the chop feed & I was cutting up and sating a pig in the fore noon. after noon we were Shelling corn and putting up another load to get chopt. Sun Feb 3 rd cloudy and cold. Quarterley meeting at Florence did not attend. no Preaching here, Mon Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft. Snow this Evening. I went to the Quarterley Meeting this after noon. Tue Feb 5 th a cold blustring day, not doing any thing to day. Wed Feb 6 th clear and cold. 3 deg below zero this morn-ing. Dick and I were picking over beans. Walter went for the chop feed. Thu Feb 8 th cloudy not as cold as yesterday. we put up a Small load of grain to get chopt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54cc5f7a1aebb90b395d55662dc262d1.pdf 241e10ede2cc17afc740eaa6c406ca75 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1889 Fri Febr8 th cloudy and moderate I <s>ll</s> took Some grain to mill and got chopt. paid Webster for Walters ruber shoos. paid Shepley for mending Dicks boots Sat Feb 9 th cloudy and moderate. we were drawing up Stove wood part of the day. Sun Feb 10 th clear and pleasant. Mon Feb 11 th cloudy abouit two inches of Snow fell last night a moderate day. not doing much to day. Tue Feb 12 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow. I was chopping wood part of the day. Wed Feb 13 th clear and very cold fore part of the day. morn pleasant latter part. we were butchering hogs. john W. Snary and Charley McIntosh were helping us. ThuFeb 14 th clear and cold morning mild in the middle of the day. john.W. Snarey and took a load of pork to Chatham we got 64 cents per pound February 1889 Fri Feb 15 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting up and Salting a hob. Sat Feb 16 th cloudy and Soft Some rain.not doing much to day. Bilton was over we were Squairng our <s>Act</s> Acounts. Sun Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft. Mon Feb 18 th Snow all day. and moderate. I was takeing Straw out of the Stack into the barn, Tue Feb 19 th flying clouds and high wind a cold blustring day I was out paying old mrs Smith a visit Wed Feb 20 th cloudy most of the day and cold. <s>werere</s> were back in the bush Sawing an old oak into rail cuts and trying to Split them. we have a tough job of it. the wind has blown the Snow of the fields in the fence corners. Thu Feb 21 st clear and moderate we were Splitting a fiew rails Fri Feb 22 nd Snow most of the day. we were Splitting rails this fore noon. I was heping j. W. Snarey butcher this after noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6c24670e67320078a8462ee50ed9b58.pdf ce76ab20f8cc12f822a469c61f9d3fc3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feruary 1889 Sat Feb 23 rd clear and very cold 10 deg below zero this morning. not doing any thing but feed the Stock and keep fires going. Sun Feb 24 th clear most of the day and very cold in the morning. the themomiter 14 deg below Zero Mon Feb 25 th clear and a little more moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon. after noon we were Splitting rails Tue Feb 26 th fine Snow all day we were splitting rails in the fore noon. after noon I wet Charley McIntoshes and the post Office, Walter was cutting wood for lizzie Boington Wed Feb 27 th cloud part of the day and soft. I was digging a <s>hosl</s> hole in the Straw Stack for a pigs bed. after noon takeing the top of a Straw Stack Walter cutting wood for Mrs Boyington Thu Feb 28 th cloudy part of the day and quite Soft. I was trimig grape vines walter cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington <s>February</s> March <s>1888</s> 1889 Fri Mar 1 st cloudy and Soft. very large flakes of Snow this Evening. we were Sawing Stove wood Sat Mar 2 nd cloudy and soft. rain fore part of the day Soft Snow latter part i filed the Saw about all I done to day, Rose and Tom came down this Evening. Sun Mar 3 rd clear and warm.atteded Church there was a large congragation. Rose and Tom went home this after noon. the Snow gone of the fields heavey drifts in fence corners.I heard crows to day the first this Season. Mon Mar 4 th clear the fore noon and warm. after noon cloudy we were Splitting an elm log into rails that had floted down on the flats and Sawing Stove wood Tue Mar 5 th cloudy and Soft. I heard a robin the first this Season. the frost is getting out of the ground roads very Sloppy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57415e46075d5297b8755b3a3bfb0a8f.pdf 8f8d574172f8f563c432275ce943b30d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1889 Wed Mar 6 th cloudy and Soft. we were cutting wood Thu Mar 7 th clear a cold high raw wind.from the North.we were Sawing Stove wood. the first Lamb for this season came this Evening. <s>Wed</s> Mar 8 th cloudy and cold. we Split Some wood this fore noon. the rest of the day not doing much Sat Mar 9 th cloudy and cold. Dickie and I was wood for Sugar makeing, Walter was away Sun Mar 10 th cloudy and cold. Mon Mar 11 th clear and pleasant. I went to Thamesville for grass Seed. the road were hard in the morning. the were getting quite Soft before I got home Tue Mar 12 th clear and Soft. we tapt a fiew trees a fine run of Sap. I was Sowing grass Seed this morning until the ground got to Soft. Wed Mar 13 th clear high wind from North west in the after noon. we were boiling Sop. March 1889 Thu Mar 14 th clear and Soft. I batched of 53 lbs of Sugar this morning, from that until noon was Sowing clover Seed. after noon <s>gathite</s> was gathering and boiling Sap Fri Mar 15 th clear and pleasant. I was Sowing grafs seed part of the fore noon after noon boiling Sop. Sugard off about 40 lbs this Evening. Charley, Sarak and the children was here. the Spring birds are gett--ing plentyfull, the ice is going out of the river Sat Mar 16 th clear and warm. not much Sap to day. I finished Sowing the wheat ground to grafs seed. Walter went up to Florence Sun Mar 17 th clear and So warm they let down the windows in the church Mon Mar 18 th clear part of the day not So warm as yester-day. I was boiling Sap and trying to make Soap. Walter & Dickie repairing fence, the lumbermen are runing their logs. the water falling in the river very fast. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8e50ed4f59f86c5e1f0e3bd68e8eb96.pdf 669c3fac07efe243eab8c60e6aa0e7b1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton March 1889 Tue Mar 19 th clear part of the day wind from the North this after noon and cold. Sugard of about 30 lls in the morning. part of the day boiling Soap and part burning brush heaps, the boys repairing fenec Wed Mar 20 th cloudy and cool, the boys was repairing fence,I was makeing Soap.and cutting the old wood out of the rasberry bushes and triming the bushes Thu Mar 21 st cloudy and Soft. the boys was repairing fence. triming current bushes and boiling soap. the river getting low the logs are Sticking on the <s>bottom</s> bottom of the river Fri Mar 22 nd cloudy part of the day and moderate. I was boiling sap and triming bushes, the boys was cleaning. and oiling. the harness Sat Mar 23 rd clear a butifull day. I Sugard of a Small batch this morning. the rest of the day was boiling sap, the boys were oiling the harnefs Croton March 1889 Sun Mar 24 th clear and warm. was not to <s>Chur</s> Crurch to day. Mary and her baby, Sarah and her famley, Catharine and her famley was here. Mon Mar 25 th clear and cold. in the fore noon cleaned up a Small load of wheat john and I took it to Thamesville Sold to Syers for one Doller per bushel. we found the road good most of the way Walter commenced plowing this morning, Tue Mar 26 th clear. high wind from the South and cold this fore noon. froze very hard last night allmost hard enough to Stop the plow. john and Walter was plowing. I was meking Soap and boiling Sap. a good run to day. Wed Mar 27 th clear part of the day and cool, I was boiling Sap. Sugard off about 50 lbs this after noon. Walter was plowing. john was plowing part of the day. went out this after noon to take posession of the Book farm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bebadbf3331ef197e8e2eebb2e69de0.pdf d6e4b62880b308a630b9899a7cd3d82d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton March 1889 Thu Mar 28 th clear and cool, the ground froze to hard to plow this morning, Walter plowing this after noon. john backon his own place, I was writing a letter to Alice and gathering sap Fri Mar 29 th cloudy fine Snow in the fore noon high Wind from the North and cold in the after noon I was boiling Sap. Walter not plowing to day, Sat Mar 30 th clear and cold. a hard frost the ground to hard for plowing. I Sugard of about 45 lbs this fore noon after noon not doing much of any thing Sun Mar 31 st a cloudy and and Stormy day about two inches of Snow fell last night and this morning. commenced to rain about 9 A. M and rained Steadyy until 6 P. M. than commenced Snowing again Mon Apr 1 st clear part of the day. the Snow most gone about two inches fell last night. I was empting rain water out of the sap pails. and cutting wood and gathering sap. Croton April 1889 Tue Apr 2 nd cloudy a little Snow last night and rain this fore noon. I was gathering and boiling Sap. the boys attending to the Stock. to wet to plow Wed Apr 3 rd cloudy. high wind in the ater noon and cool.I was boiling Sap fore part of the day after noon Sugard of about 45 lbs. Charley and Sarah were here. Thu Apr 4 th clear part of the day. I finished sugar makeing for this Season. went up to Davis Butlers and voted for the Scott act. called at Samuel peter's and paid my Blacksmith bill $2,20 paid john W. Snary $20,00 that I borrowed of him Fri Apr 5 th cloudy Snow and blustring in the after noon. not doing much to day. Sat Apr 6 th clear and and pleasant over head Sloppy under foot. there was abot 3 inches of Snow onlthe ground this morning it is {Continued on next page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a25793e36d9ce06a37c0a1547cae046.pdf 3babc40acff94b27eb2cfe0c83e6e36a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton. April. 1889 {Continued from previous page} about gone this Evening. I was Splitting Stove wood part of the day. Walter went out to George Brock's Sun Apr 7 th clear and warm was to meeting a good turnout Mon Apr 8 th clear and warm. I was takeing turnips and <s>carotb</s> carots out of the pits and carry-ing them in the barn in the fore noon. after noon was Scatering old cow dropp-ing over the meadow field. Walter went to Florence. Tue Apr 9 th clera and Warm. I was Spreading the cattle droppings, Walter Started to plow the ground So wet he had to quit Wed Apr 10 th clear and hot. the themomiter 75 in the Shade. Dickie and I finished Spreading cow droppings this fore noon. I was digging in the gardenn. & Dick went for his Books this after noon. Walter was rolling the medow Croton April 1889 Thu Apr 11 th cloudy after noon wet. Walter fin-ished rolling the medow ground commenced to plow rain Stopt him. I and Dickie was leveling the ground that the pigs dug up in the orchard. Fri April 12 th rain last night and most of the day. the ground Soaked with water. I was letting off water,when it was not raining Sat April 13 th clear. high cold raw wind from the North. the ground has dryed very fast to day i was deepning the ditch between me and Whitker Bilton at the North West corner of the farm. Walter was helping Ira Book move their house hold furnature over to the Season farm. Sun April 14 th clear. cold wind from the north Mon April 15 th clear. Wind from the East and cool. i was ditching. the boys repairing fence Tue April 16 th clear and pleasannt. I was ditching. Walter commenced plowing again the ground wet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6c9d15940dc3301157efde9cc6e17eb.pdf 00b8ed5b65727d34c0cba33a3d56d8b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton April 1889 Wed April 17 th clear and hot. 80 deg in the <s>Shaa</s> Shade, I was digging in the garden part of the day and part picking cockle out of the wheat. Walter was plowing Tlue April 18 th clear most of the day and hot. I was takeing up a potatoe pit and planting a fiew earley potatoes. Walter was plowin Fri April 19 th cloudy and hot. Sharp lightnig and thunder and a light Shower <s>of</s> this noon.after noon drilling barley. Chester Snarey was harrowing for us withe his Father's team. I was digging in the garder Sat April 20 th clear and hot. 78 deg in the Shade Walter finished plowing the oatground. and commenced to drill the oats. Chester harr owed the ground, I was digging the garden Sun April 21 st clear and high wind from North West and cold. girls all home but Alice Croton April 1889 Mon April 22 nd clear and cool. Walter finish-ed drilling and rolling the oats. I was working in the garden Tue April 23 rd clear part of the day and warm i was digging in the garden. Walter was plowing for peas Wed April 24 th cloudy high wind from the South in the fore noon. after noon thunder Show-ers. I was digging in the garden and triming bushes. Walter was plowing until rain came we were cleaning Seed grain part of theday Thu April 25 loudy and cool. Walter was plowing. I was Sitting in the house. Mrs Smith and Mrs Tully was here on a visit Fri April 26 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plow-ing. I walked out to Thamesville for Some garden Seeds and get my watches cleaned <s>l</s> I bought Some mummy peas of john Young for Seed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f08bfff079237cccd2d42d62b4aac8d7.pdf b98fb5823ff351c270d90f923510530f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton april 1889 Sat april 27 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plowing, Dickie and I was cutting dead wood out of the apple trees. the old <s>or</s> Orchard is dieing out very fast Sun April 28 th a cloudy misty day, was not <s>tochin</s> to Church to day. Mon april 29 th cloudy wind from the North West and cold. I was triming the Orchard Walter was plowing. Tue April 30 th cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out water furrowes for john. he was harrowing for me he and Walter was getting the pea ground for drilling Wed <s>April</s> May 1 st clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. Walter and Dickie was drilling in peas, I was breaking clods Thu May 2 nd cloudy misting rain in the after noon Walter was rolling peas in the fore noon. After noon furrowing the groung. I was cleaning out furrows Croton May 1889 Fri May 3 rd clear wind from the North and cold a sharp frost last night we finished sowing to day.for this season, I was cleaning out water furrowes in the pea ground. Sat May 4 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees, Walter was plowing. Sun May 5 th clear and warn. Quarterley meeting to day at Florence to day I was not there, Tory, and Sarah was home to day, Mon May 6 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon attended the Qurterley board at Florence Walter was plowing the little peice north Eeast of the barn. Tue May 7 th clear and hot, Walter was harrow _ ing the corn ground. I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon planting onions and sow - ing onion seed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6e8b0ebf11240d20c33ba140e9acab8.pdf 815d95566ff7d300eacf32ee1b456d21 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1889 Wed May 8 th clear and hot, I was breaking clods most of the day. Walter was harrowing corn ground. Susan Lampman was buried to day Thur May 9 th clear and hot. I finished triming the apple trees this fore noon. there was a great lot of dead wood in the Orchard the trees are dieing out very fast, after noon war repair-_ing a pair of barrs to the calf pasture. Walter harrowing corn ground the cherry pare + plum trees are out in full bloom. Fri May 10 th a very hot day. sharp lighting and thunder not much rain here. we washed our sheep the water quite warm Sat May 11 th clear and cool. Walter was marking corn ground. I was planting corn part of the day, part helping to casterate colts Sun May 12 th clear and cool. Mon May 13 th cloudy a little sprinkling of rain I finished plantin the 3 1/2 acre field with corn Croton May 1889 Mr Skinner short the sheep, Walter was cultivating and harrowing for corn Tue May 14 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. I was planting corn, Walter was marking and rolling corn ground Wed May 15 th cloudy a prospect of rain, we finished planting our corn. Thu May 16 th cloudy, thunder shower this after noon we were drilling in a small piece of corn for cattle feed, and planting potatoes. Fri May 17 th clear and very hot, we were sowing carrot and mangold seed, all throug seed _ ing now but a fiew turnip seed Sat May 18 th clear most of the day and very hot 90 deg in the shade. I was working in the garden in the fore noon. after noon cutting thistles, Walter finished rolling out corn ground in the fore noon, after noon harrowing for John. Sun May 19 cloudy and warm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36da1089662d917296f3e5092f8d8f9c.pdf e080e692a640b6eac5f5d6ac992e3017 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1889 Mon May 20 th cloudy and moderate rain this evening. I was shelling corn and pileing manure in the fore noon. after noon went to the a jorned Quarterley meeting at Florence Walter was helping john plant corn Tue May 21 st cloudy and cool, a fine rain last night. we were drawing out manure to day John B. helping us with his team. Wed May 22 nd cloudy part of the day, high wind from the Nort and cold, a prospect of a frost, we were drawing out manure, John helping with his team all day. Charley Brownlee hald of the day, helping load, Thu May 23 rd cloudy most of the day and cool all day but a little while in the morning a sharp frost last night killed grape vines and potatoe tops. we were drawing manure the same help as we had yesterday. Croton May 1889 Fri May 24 th clear part of the day warm this fore noon, high wind from the North and cold a prospect of more freezing, we were draw _ ing manure the dame help as yesterday this fore noon. after noon John was away Sat May 25 th cloudy most of the day and cool. Walter took John to Thameville this fore noon on his to Michigan, Dickie and I was pitching {inserted}way manure out of the sheep shed. after noon Walter finished drawing it out, Sun May 26 th clear and cool. a prety sharp frost. last night and night and night before, Mon May 27 th cool showery day, not doing much to day. was planting in corn where the <s>bir</s> birds had taken it out where the rain would let me. the corn is looking bad Tue May 28 th cloudy and cold. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing it in for a summer fallow, to cold to work without mittens this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b9439b01cfe0671323974628f87f78c.pdf 9eeba11e242e1363acd1989b86eaa52e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton May 1889 Wed May 29 th clouudy heavey rain and cold this after noon I had to put on my winter clothes I was spreading manure, and Walter <s>wa</s> was plowing until the rain came, Thu May 30 th rain all day. it has rained Steady the last 30 hours more of lefs the ground is fairley afloat and Still it rains. I Split Some wood in the Shed about all we done to day. the river is coming up very fast. Fri May 31 st cloudy. the rain ccast last night about midnight. we were most of the day litting water of corn oats & peas. the ground is soaked with water. the river is over the banks and raising fast now. {Text is now in different handwriting} In Bathe with warm Water for an hour and a half then wet it with the beach Botch and bandage it twice a day. Take of {Laudanum?} one oz {Spro Nitce?} one oz <s>{aconit hiecture 20 chips?}</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/100913d0c4d1731d0ab987d5ff6e4717.pdf 60c5d550ef65cf40921218f952a9c029 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Previous page partially visible: Wed Thu Fri} Croton April 17 th /89 Camden Gore April 17 th 1889 Florence April 17 th 1889 Dresden February 1889 Dawn Mills Landsdown Dawn Center Landsdown Dawn Center Landsdown Dawn Center Bothwell Thamesville Chatham Boston New York Liverpool Liverpool, Edinborough Aberdeen Glasgow Dublin Chicago St Louis St.Paul Winapeg Delorain. 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April 29, 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Henry Snary Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MAY 1887— MAY 1889 </p><p>1887–1889 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>a'/6 </p><p>/15 </p><p>Croton Februry 1888 </p><p>Croton </p><p>Memorandum Book </p><p>For 1887 </p><p>Henry Snarey </p><p>Croton Feb /88 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>a'/6 /15 </p><p>C </p><p>Croton May 1887 </p><p>Apr 29 th cloudy high wind from the north and cold, we were cleaning and putting up grain to get chopt and spreading meany in the fore noon, after noon was sowing and harrowing peas, finished for this season </p><p>Sat Apr 30 th clear and cool, finished harrowing peas and furrowing out the oat ground. Walter commenced plowing for corn </p><p>Sun May 1 cloudy moning and Evening clear and warm in the midle of the day pretty heavey thunder this Evening </p><p>Mon. May 2 nd clear part of the day and warm thunder and a little rain this Evening. Walter was plowing this fore noon I was planting a fiew potatoes, in the after noon Victoria and I went to took Some grain and got chopt and attended the Quarterley board. </p><p>Croton Ontario </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1887 </p><p>Tue May 3 rd clear and hot, we were plowing the corn ground. William &amp; John Saw was hawling out manure prepairing a piece of ground for corn that was Sowed with fall wheat and the wire worains at it out. </p><p>Wed May 4 th clear most of the day and warm were plowing this fore noon, after noon I went to Dresden. </p><p>Thu May 5 th cloud and cool. I was wheeling out and spreading manure, Walter was plowing </p><p>Fri May 6 th clear and hot, the thermomiter Reg 80 deg. in the shade, finished plowing the field for corn East of the barns </p><p>Sat May 7 th clear part of the day and hot. I was transplanting Strawberry vines. Walter was harrowing corn ground. </p><p>Sun May 8 th cloudy part of the day and hot </p><p>Croton May 1887 </p><p>Mon May 9 th clear most of the day and hot, Walter finished harrowing the corn ground. I was repairing bars and gates in the fore noon afternoon pileing manure, peach plum <s>&amp; cherry</s> and Cherry coming out in blossom </p><p>Tue May 10 th clear part of the day and hot we were marking out the corn ground </p><p>Wed May 11 th clear and hot, we were planting corn and potatoes </p><p>Thu May 12 th clear, hot in the middle of the day, cool morning and Evening, we were planting again to day. </p><p>Fri May 13 th clear cool, morning and evening hot in the middle of the day, we were palanting corn and washed the Sheep </p><p>Sat May 14 th clear and cool morning &amp; evening finished planting East of the barn. the rest of the day drawing manure on the new Orchard </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1887 </p><p>Sun May 15 th clear and hot in the mudle of the day </p><p>Mon May 16 th clear and hot. we took the Steers to Florence this fore noon. that I bargand too Henry Cook last week, after noon I was digging in the garden. Walter was spreading manure. </p><p>Tue May 17 th cloudy and cool, I was planting potatoes part of the day, and part repairing fenc. Walter Spreading manure, </p><p>Wed May 18 th clear and cool the fore part of the day, latter part hot, we plowd the young Orchard this fore noon. I commenced to plant it this after noon. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep to day. </p><p>Thu May 19 th clear and hot most of the day, I finished planting corn. this fore noon, was repairing fence the rest of the day Walter was drawing rails the fore part of the day, after noon took a <s>lad</s> load of wheat to Dresden for John W Snary. </p><p>Croton May 1887 </p><p>Fri May 20 th clear and very hot most of the day quite cool. this morning, I went to Dresden for veterinary for the young mare, we got the foal away all right I expected it would be dead, after noon finished planting potatoes. the Thermomiter Reg. 94 deg in the Shade this after noon. </p><p>Sat May 21 st clear and very hot the Same as yesterday. we were repairing fences. Bilton brought up Aberdeen Duke and we trimed his feet this afternoon </p><p>Sun May 22 nd clear and hot. </p><p>Mon May 23 rd clear most of the day and hot. Some thunder this Evening. we were diping the Lambs this fore noon, afternoon was repairing fence </p><p>Tue May 24 th cloudy Showers moning and Evening we cleaned up a load of wheat in the morning the rest of the day drawing out manure. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>Wed</s> Ma Croton May 1887 </p><p>Wed May 25 th clear and pleasant we were hawling manure from the barn. Charley Brownlee helping us. </p><p>Thu May 26 th cloudy and cool, drizling <s>sho</s> Showers this after noon. we finished drawing manure in the fore noon. the rest of the day planting in corn where the ground was to dry to Start it the frirst time </p><p>Fri May 27 th cloudy and cool, we finished the corn planting the fore part of the day. we took a load of wheat to Dresden this after noon Sold to Powell for 81 c per bush </p><p>Sat May 28 th clear cool morning and Evening hot in the midle of the day. we cleaned up and took a load of wheat to Dresden </p><p>Sun May 29 th clear and pleasant </p><p>Mon May 30 th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening, high wind from the South we were cultivating and hoeing corn. </p><p>Croton june 1887 </p><p>Tue May 31 st cloudy and wet a good deal of water fell the last twenty four hours l which was much needed, Walter and I was lakeing the dirt of the corn he cultivated yesterday </p><p>Wed jun 1 st cloudy and wet most of the day, not doing much to day </p><p>Thu jun 2 nd cloudy and some Showers. I was Speeding up thisltes in the fore noon. after noon hoeing corn, the ground mussy. Walter and Rose went to the Grander's picknick at port Stanley </p><p>Fri jun 3 rd cloudy most of the day, we were cutting up thisltes this fore noon. after noon hoeing corn. </p><p>Sat jun 3 clear and hot we were hoe-ing corn, </p><p>Sun 5 th cloudy and rain in the Evening </p><p>Mon jun 6 th cloudy and hot, rain last night we were hoeing corn and potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton june 1887 </p><p>Wed jun 8 th clear most of the day and hot Victoria &amp; I went to Thumesville this fore noon, after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for lumber </p><p>Thu jun 9 th cloudy most of the day and cool.. we were hoeing corn and potatoes, the air feels like frost to night </p><p>Fri jun 10 th clear and pleasant. we were cul-tivating and hoeing corn. </p><p>Sat jun 11 th clear and hot Walter was culti-vating corn. I was hoeing potatoes and corn in the new Orchard. </p><p>Sun jun 12 th clear and pleasant </p><p>Mon jun 13 th clear part of the day and warm wefinished hoeing corn the first time over <s>th</s> this forenoon, the rest of the day we were mowing thistles </p><p>Tue jun 14 th clear and very hot. we were work ing at the corn part of the day. to hot. this after noon to do much of any thing </p><p>Croton june 1887 </p><p>Wed jun 15 th clear part of the day and hot. I was mowing the grags and weeds about the <s>hou</s> house and yarden. Walter was cutting thistles, William butler here laying the citchen floore. </p><p>Thu jun 16 th clear most of the day and very hot I took the wool to Thamesville and sold it to Mr Huffman for 22 cent per lb this after noon went over to the mill for lumber </p><p>Fri jun 17 th clear most of the day and hot we went to the mill for lumber this fore noon, after noon went to Dresden for nails paint and lum--ber, a thunder Shower this Evening </p><p>Sat jun 18 th cloudy part of the day and hot we were hoeing potatoes most of the day Butler Shingling the kitchen </p><p>Sun jun 19 th clear part of the day and hot </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton june 1887 </p><p>Mon jun 20 th clear part of the day and hot I was hoeing potatoes and corn this fore noon after noon was digging a hole for a cisterd. Walter was cultivat-ing corn Butler finished Shingling the kitchen commenced to make the cistern </p><p>Tue jun 21 st cloudy and Showers in the fore noon after noon clear and pleasant. we finished putting in the cistern. </p><p>Wed june 22 nd Some thunder Showers I was hoe-ing. Walter cultivating, Butler work-ing on the veranda </p><p>Thu jun 23 rd cloudy Some light Showers. we was hoeing corn, Butler working at the veranda. </p><p>Fri jun 24 th clear part of the day and cool. we were working about the housein the fore noon after noon hoeing corn. Butler finished this fore noon </p><p>Croton june 1887 </p><p>Sat june 25 th clear and cool, we were ho-ing corn. </p><p>Sun jun 26 clean and pleasant </p><p>Mon jun 27 th clear and pleasant. we were hoeing corn in the fore noon. Walter commenced to cut grafs this after noon. I was hoeig we had new potatoes to day for the first this Season. </p><p>Tue jun 28 th clear and warm. we was hoeing corn in the fore noon after noon rakeing up and cucking hay. </p><p>Wed jun 29 th clear and hot was hoeing corn part of the day part working at hay Walter finished cuitting the little field of grass West of the house, james Carscall-en was here putting up the eave thrughs </p><p>Thu jun 30 th clear and very hot, we were drawing in hay. john W Snarey <s>an</s> and Albert Nelson helping us </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton july 1887 </p><p>Fri july 1 st clear and very <s>Xh</s> hot the thermomiter Reg 96 deg in the Shade we finished hoeing corn the {Seceund?} time </p><p>Sat jun 2 nd clear most of the day and very hot. we were wheeling away the dirt that we dug out for the cistern. and Sprinkling potatoe tops with {pavas?} green </p><p>sun jul 3 rd clear and very hot So much So that didn't go to Meeting. </p><p>{This day is noted in red pen} Mon jul 4 th cloudy Some thunder but no rain here a hot day. I was mowing out fence corners &amp; Walter was mowing grass this fore noon, after noon we were helping john Snarey with his wheat. </p><p>Tue jul <s>2</s>5 th cloudy and hot. we were work-ing at the hay. </p><p>Wed jul 6 th clear and not So hot, we was work ing at the hay, </p><p>Thu jul 7 th clear and hot was working at the hay </p><p>Croton july 1889 </p><p>{This day is noted in red pen} Fri jul 8 th clear and very hot. was drawing hay </p><p>Sat jul 9 th Some thunder Showers. we was drawing hay until noon was Stopt by the rain. a hot day </p><p>Sun jul 10 th clear prety high wind from the North West. more pleasant. </p><p>Mon jul 11 th clear and hot, we was drawing in hay this fore noon, after noon I was binding wheat for William <s>L</s> Law Walter was miowing grass. </p><p>Tue jul 12 th clear and very hot. I was help ing William Law bind wheat part of the day. part was drawing hay at home, john Law cutt my rye after tea W. Law j. Snarey &amp; A. Nelson bound it. </p><p>Wed jul 13 th clear part of the day and very hot. john Law cutt our bit of wheat this fore noon. William Law john Snarey and Albert Nelson was helping us </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton july 1887 </p><p>Thu jul 14 th clear and pleasant fore part of the day. we finished our hay to day we cutt <s>{in?}</s> in the fore noon and took in twelve large loads in the after noon William Law and his team all day, {Gra?} rakeing in the after noon yester day and to day. john Snarey &amp; Albert Nelson drawing with their team this after noon. </p><p>Fri jul 15 th clear and very hot. not doing much to day. </p><p>Sat jul 16 th thundder clouds and rain in Sight none here to speak of. we drew in our fall crop today, abuat 5 loads of wheat and 3 of rye all told. and poor at that. another hot day. </p><p>Sun jul 17 th Some clouds high Wind from the West and very hot. </p><p>Croton july 1887 </p><p>Mon jul 18 th cloudy and pleasant. we <s>dg</s> dug a pit this morning and bur ied old Nell She died last Satur-day night from the efectes of the heaves, we were helping Ww Law pull peas from half past 9 until 5 P m when it began to rain. </p><p>Tue jul 19 th flying coudes, pleasant morning and evening. hot in the midel of the day we was helping W.m Law pull peas from half past nine, </p><p>Wed jul 20 th clear hot in the middle of the day. I was helping W. Law pull peas Walter helping till noon, after noon helping j. W Snarey, </p><p>Thu jul 21 st cloudy most of the day, we was helping W. Law with his peas. I was away about two hours after dinn-en cleaning up oats for George Wrigh </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton july 1887 </p><p>Fri jul 22 nd clear most of the day and hot. W.m Law &amp; I wet to Thamesville and exchanged wheat for flour this fore noon. from 3 P. m. I was pulling peas for him. Walter pulling the after noon </p><p>Sat jul 23 rd clear and cool. I was pulling peas for William Law, Walter was helping j. W. Snary draw peas. </p><p>Sun jul 24 th clear part of the day and hot </p><p>Mon jul 25 th clear pleasant morning and Evening hot in the middel of the day. john Law was reaping our oats to day William Law, john Snarey &amp; Albert Nelson was helping bind oats. </p><p>Tue jul 26 th flying clouds and hot, we fin ished cutting and binding our oats john Snarey &amp; A. Nelson helping in the fore noon William Law all day, Henry Snarey </p><p>Croton july 1887 </p><p>Wed jul 27 th clear and hot. Walter finished Setting up our oats and commenced pulling peas. I was binding oats for William Law. </p><p>Thu jul 28 th clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon pleasant Wind from the North we were pulling peas at home. </p><p>Fri jul 29 th clear and hot. we finished pull-ing our peas, </p><p>Sat jul 30 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy Sprinkled rain a little. we were drawing peas William Law was helping with his horse, we had greeen corn for dinner but it is not fit yet, </p><p>Sun jul 31 st clear and hot. </p><p>Mon Aug 1 st clear and hot, we finished drawing our peas this fore noon john Law was helping us, after noon. I. and walter. was drawinng and Stacking oats </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton August 1887 </p><p>Tue Aug 2 clear and hot in the middle of the day, we ewre drawing in and Stacking our oats </p><p>Wed Aug 3 rd clear and hot. we finished drawing in our oats in the fore noon. William Law helping us after noon helping him draw his </p><p>Thu Aug 4 th clear part of the day and hot we were repairing fences and drawing wood <s>fror</s> for thrashing machien. i was cutting weed out of the corn. I find it allmost dryde up the hot dry wether the crops are going to be very light. </p><p>Fri Aug 5 th clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy a thunder Showr about 4 P. M. we were helping William Law draw manure </p><p>Sat Aug 6 th clear high wind from the North and cool. we was helping Bilton Snary thrash </p><p>Croton August 1887 </p><p>Sun Aug 7 th a hot Smokey day. </p><p>Mon aug 8 th clear and pleasant. we were helping Bilton &amp; j. H. Snary thrash. </p><p>Tue Aug 9 th clear and hot. we was help-ing William Law get out man--ure in the for noon, after noon helping Albert Boyington thrash </p><p>Wed Aug 10 th clear and hot. we was help-ing Albert Boyington thrash </p><p>Thu Aug 11 th wet in the morning, not doing much this fore noon. after noon we was helping William Law thrash </p><p>Fri Aug 12 th clear and pleasant we were helping William Law thrash fin-ished about Sun down. </p><p>Sat Aug 13 th clear fore part of the day cloudy in the Evening. I was cutting Smut and weeds out of the corn, Walter was drawing up wood. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton August 1887 </p><p>Sun Aug 14 th cloudy, cool in the morning hot in the midle of the day. </p><p>Mon Aug 15 th cloudy and light Showers. I was cutting Smutt and weeds out of the corn. </p><p>Tue Aug 16 th clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing weeds and Smut out of the corn </p><p>Wed Aug 17 th cloudy rain this afternoon which is much needed. I finished cutting Smut and weeds out the corn this fore noon </p><p>Thu Aug 18 th clear part of the day and hot, I was cutting up thistles in the fore noon after noon went to Dresden with john W. Snarey. Walter took Rose &amp; Mary to to Thamesville this fore noon. they are going to Michigan on a visit. after noon commenced plowing for wheat </p><p>Henry Snarey </p><p>Croton August 1887 </p><p>Fri aug 19 th clear and pleasant. I was helping j. W. Snarey make fence. Walter was plowing </p><p>Sat, Aug 20 th clear and hot. I was helping j. W. Snary make fence Walter plowing. </p><p>Sun Aug 21 cloudy and Showers </p><p>Mon Aug 22 nd cloudy and wet. a fine rain and was much needed. not doing a great deal to day. </p><p>Tue Aug 23 rd cloudy and pleasant. I was helping john W. Snary make fence this fore noon, after noon commenced to cut up corn. Walter finished plowing the little field for wheat </p><p>Wed Aug 24 th flying clouds.high wind from the Norih and cool. I was cut--ting up corn. Walter was harrowing the the groun<s>g</s>d for wheat </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1887. </p><p>Thu Aug 25 th clear and cool, we was cut-ting up corn part of the day, came very near a frost last night. </p><p>Fri Aug 26 th cloudy and cool. this fore noon we were Seperating the Lambs from the Ewes. and visiting with Richard Bolton after noon attended Nancy Butler's funeral </p><p>Sat Aug 27 th clear and cool. it begins to Look like fall. we was cutting up corn most of the day. </p><p>Sun Aug 28 th clear and cool. </p><p>Mon Aug 29 th clear and cool morning and Evening hot in the Middle of the day we were cutting up corn. </p><p>Tue Aug 30 th clear and hot. we was fireing brush and old logs North of the big ditch </p><p>H Snarey Henry Snary </p><p>September 1887 </p><p>Wed Aug 31 st clear and hot in the mid--del of the day. I was fireing Slum-ps and brush over by Neigbour Brownlees in the fore noon. after noon cutting up corn. </p><p>Thu Sept 1 st cloudy a little rain this afternoon. I was cutting up corn part of the day. Tory and Walter went Dresden. </p><p>Fri <s>Aug</s> Sept 2 nd cloudy last Night and this fore noon wet, not doing any thing in teh fore noon after noon Walter and I went to Dresden for a plow. </p><p>Sat Sept. 3 rd clear and pleasant. I was cutt-ing up corn Walter commenced to plow the litle field west of the young Orch-ard. the machien came this Evening to thrash next Monday. </p><p>Sun Sept. 4 th clear and pleasant. </p><p>Croton Ontario </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton September 1887 </p><p>Mon Sept 5 th clear most of the day and hot. coudy this Evening. had my thrashing <s>do</s> done to day finished about f half past two had 26 bushels of rye 46 of <s>wheal</s> <s>407</s> 470 of oats </p><p>Tue Sept 6 th cloudy and thunder Showers. I, was cutting up corn when in was dry. and pileing up the rails that was under the Stacks. Walter was plowing </p><p>Wed Sept 7 th clear and prety high wind, I was cutting up corn untill 3 P. M the <s>wingl</s> wind got So high I had to quit. Walter was plowing </p><p>Thu Sept 8 th clear and pleasant quite cool this morning. I ditching along the line between William Law and me. Walter finished plowing the little field West of the new orchard </p><p>Fri Sept 9 th cloudy and wet most of the day we were cleaneng up Seed wheat in the fore noon. after noon working on the ditch till rain came </p><p>Croton September 1887 </p><p>Sat Sept 10 th clear and pleasant. I was ditch-ing. Walter finished cutting up corn. </p><p>Sun Sept 11 th clear part of the day and cool. cloudy in the Evening </p><p>Mon Sept 12 th cloudy in the evening fore part of the day clear and hot. I was husking corn. Waler was harrowing the ground for drilling </p><p>Tue Sept 13 th clear and very hot. Walter finished the little field below the new Orchard with wheat. I was huhing and carrying in corn. </p><p>Wed Sept 14 th clear part of the day cool in the murning hot in the midle of the day. I was hiesking corn. Walter was harrowing </p><p>Thu Sept 15 th cloudy part of the day little mist of rain once or <s>h</s> twice. we fin--ished Sowing wheat. I was husking part of the day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton September 1887 </p><p>Fri Sept 16 th clear and cool. I was husking corn this fore noon. Walter was drawing rails. after noon we attended Old Mrs Paul's funeral </p><p>Sat Sept 17 th clear and pleasant. I was husking Walter drawing wood in the fore noon after noon drawinng corn. </p><p>Sun Sept 18 th clear and hot. </p><p>Mon Sept 19 th clear and pleasant, was husk-ing corn. Walter commenced plowing wheat Stuble ground. </p><p>Tue Sept 20 th Smoky we was husking corn. </p><p>Wed Sept 21 th cloudy rain in the Evening we was husking corn most of the day. </p><p>Thu Sept 22 nd fore part of the day wet, we were Sorting over corn this fore noon. after noon I was makeing a trough to feed grain to Sheep, A Alice Sarted for home this Evening. john Spraint his ankle </p><p>Croton September 1887 </p><p>Fri Sept 23 rd cloudy and cold. I was husking Walter was plowing. </p><p>Sat Sept 24 th cloudy and warm, I was husk-ing Walter plowing </p><p>Sept 25 th clear and cool. </p><p>Mon Sept 26 th clear fore noon and warm. a Sharp frost last night the first to kill vines here. Walter finished plowing. I was husking </p><p>Tue Sept 27 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn. </p><p>Wed Sept 28 th cloudy and warm. we were husking and drawing in corn. the girls went to Florence Nelson's fune--ral </p><p>Thu Sept 28 th cloudy and moderate we was husking and drawing in corn </p><p>Fri Sept 30 th cloudy and foggy in the fore noon after noon flying clouds and warm we were husking and drawing in corn </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>Sat Oct 1 cloudy and showers. we were helping John W. Snary thrash we got along very bad. </p><p>Sun Oct 2 cloudy and warm. </p><p>Mon Oct 3 rd cloudy, high wind, some rain this forenoon, we were helping John W. Snary thrash the fore part of the day. after noon picking over corn </p><p>Tue Oct 4 the cloudy and wet was moveing the stoves in the dining and setting rooms for winter a John &amp; Catherine Oliver came here this evening on a visit. </p><p>Wed <s>Ob</s> Oct 5th cloudy, we attended the East Kent fair today. a good show for the day. </p><p>Thu Oct 6th cloudy not doing much this fore noon after noon was husk-ing corn. </p><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>Sat Oct 7th clear part of day and warm. we were husking corn. John Oliver and wife started for home this morning. </p><p>Sun Oct 8th cloudy and some rain. </p><p>Mon Oct 10th cloudy misting rain in the fore part of the day. We were sorting corn in the fore noon, after noon I was husking Walter was away. </p><p>Tue Oct 11th cloudy and cool. I was husking corn Walter helping in the fore noon after noon he and the girls went to the Florence Fair. </p><p>Wed Oct 12th clear part of the day and windy we were husking and drawing in corn </p><p>Thu Oct 13th cloudy and cool. Bilton and I attended Richard Sebian's sale of short horns. Bought a young Bull </p><p>Fri Oct 14th cloudy and cool. Some snow I was digging potatoes <s>wa</s> Walter was plowing. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>Sat Oct 15 th clear and pleasant we were dig-ging and pitting potatoes </p><p>Sun Oct 16 th clear part of the day and pleasant. a hard frost again last night </p><p>Mon Oct 17 th flying cloudy high wind and warm. we <s>was</s> were cutting and draw ing blocks for the church this fore noon after noon Rose and I went to Florence I Sent away money Order's for the young Bull Bilton and I bought at Gibson's Sale. and paid Shepley for Walters boots Stopt at the Church and helpet to put the blocks underit, </p><p>Tue Oct 18 th clear and quite warm in the middle of the day. we were husking corn to day. </p><p>Wed Oct 19 th clear and warm. we were husk-ing corn. </p><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>Thu Oct 20 th clear fore part of the day and warm. cloudy this Evening a litlle rain. I was getting bark and lying corn Stalks this fore noon after noon was gathering apples. Walter away to the Indian fair, </p><p>Fri Oct 21 st cloudy and cold. we went to Thamesville this fore noon for the young Short horn we bought at R. Gibson's Sale. after noon I was picking over Some corn. </p><p>Sat Oct 22 ond clear and cold. I went to the Florence Mill and got Some grain chopt this fore noon. after noon we finished husking and drawin thecorn </p><p>Sun Oct 23 rd a wet day. no Meeting. Victoria Sick in bed all day </p><p>Mon Oct 24 th cloudy and cold. there was a very high wind last night it blew most all.{Continued on next page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>{Continued from previous page} the corn Stalks over. I went for the Dr last Night at midnight for Victoria. we were laying up fence that the wind blew down most of the fore noon. after noon was tying up corn Stalks and pitting apples. </p><p>Tue Oct 25 th clear and cold. we were draw--ing Stalks this fare noon. digging potatoes in the after noon. the <s>groan</s> ground froze quite hard last night </p><p>Wed Oct 26 th clear and cool. a very hard frsot the river froze partly over. we were draw-ing corn Stalks to day. </p><p>Thu Oct 27 th clear and pleasant we finish-ed drawing the corn Stalks this fore noon. after noon walter was harrowing I was pitting apples </p><p>Fri Oct 28 th clear most of the day and pleasant we cleaned up and took a load of wheat </p><p>Croton October 1887 </p><p>to Thamesville sold it <s>ll</s> to T. Syer for 76 c per bushel. Victoria no better the Dr down last night. and again to day </p><p>Sat Oct 29 th cloudy and cold. we clean-ed up a load of wheat and took it Thameswille. Sold it T. Syer for 76c per bushel. the Dr found out to day that Victoria has the tiphoid fever Settled with William Law this Even-ing and paid him $ 30, 70 cents being full of all demand's to presant dale </p><p>Sun Oct 30 th clear and pleasant. no Preaching victoria no better. </p><p>Mon <s>Weo</s> Oct 31 st clear and fine. Walter commenced fall ploughing. I was gathering apples in the fore noon. after noon Rose &amp; I went to Florence I went to the Quarterley board paid T. Mead for a <s>charn</s> churn, Victoria no better </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>Tue Nov 1 clear and pleasant. I was digging potatoes part of the time Walter was plowing </p><p>Wed Nov 2 nd clear and fine. Charley Mc{Illegibal last name} and I was making cider Walter was plowing. Victoria some better, </p><p>Thu Nov 3 cloudy and moderate, I was boiling cider, Walter plowing Victoria improveing a little we think, I sold sixteen lambs to ' day gas Bucanam for $4.00 a head, </p><p>Fri Nov 4 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was making and boiling cider. Walterwas plowing Tory {perhaps a nickname for Victoria?} not much better </p><p>Sat Nov 5 th clear and pleasant. was digging potatoes this fore noon. after noon went to Florence. </p><p>Sun Nov 6 th clear a fine day. we had a reopening of our church to day after <s>t</s> the painting and papering. </p><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>Mon Nov 7 th a smokey day. not doing much this fore noon. after noon went over the river to look after fier that is runing in the woods. Walter finished plowing the fields East of the barn. the ground dreadful dry. </p><p>Tue Nov 8th clear and pleasants. I was helping the girls make the cider apple sauce, Walter {inserted with "x"} was plowing </p><p>Wed Nov 9 th clearmost of the day, cloudy and rain this evening. I was makeing cider and boiling apple sauce this fore noon. after noon pullling turnips, Walter was plowing </p><p>Thur Nov 10 th cloudy rai last night snow part of the day to day. went to the black smith shop this fore noon after noon cleaning limolm {not sure what was written or what it is} seed, Walter was plowing this afternoon, Victoria still improving </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>Fri Nov 11 th Snow most of the day. I was covering potatoe and apple pits a toping turnips. Walter was plowing. Victoria improving. </p><p>Sat Nov 12 th cloudy and Snow inn the fore noon. I was topping and pitting turnips Walter was plowing. </p><p>Sun Nov 13 th clear fore part of the day. cloudy this evening </p><p>Mon Nov <s>14</s> th cloudy part of the day part clear and warm. I was choreing about the <s>how</s> house. Walter plowing </p><p>Tue Nov 15 th cloudy and soft. I was makeing cider in the fore noon. after noon was over the river cleaning out brush and Sticks out of the ditch. Walter was plowing. </p><p>Wed Nov 14 th clear and pleasant for the time of year. I was cleaning away the brush in the garden that was blown down in the Summer. and cleaning out water furrows. Walter finished fall plowing </p><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>Thu Nov 17 th cloudy windy and cold was gathering apples part of the day. part of the day blocking up the old cow stable. Walter was fencing the Stalk Stacks. </p><p>Fri Nov 18 th clear and cold wind from the west. Walter and the girls went to Thamesville I was cleaning water furrowes in the fall plowing </p><p>Sat Nov 19 th Snow in the fore noon rain this evening, we were nolt doing much to day. </p><p>Sun Nov 20 th cloudy and Snow most of the day, a poor turnout to Church. </p><p>Monn Nov 21 st cloudy and cool. we butcherd a pig, and was getting the cattle housed Victoria getting better was out in the dine-ing room part of the day </p><p>Tue Nov 22 nd a Smokey moderate day, I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for feour </p><p>Wed Nov 23 rd a Smoky foggy day, was exchanging corn for barley with charly Mack this fore noon. after after noon putting up grain to get chopt, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>Thu Nov 24 th cloudy and wet. we finished put--ing up the grain to get chopt this fore noon after noon got the horses Shod. </p><p>Fri Nov 25 th cloudy and Soft. I took a load of grain to the florence Mill to get chopt </p><p>Sat Nov 26 th a cloudy wet day we were not doing much to day </p><p>Sun Nov 27 th a cloudy wet day, didint go to church to day. </p><p>Mon Nov 28 th clear Some part of the day and cool commenced Snowing in the after noon yesterday and continued most of the night. I was getting the Sheep and Lambs in their winter guraters in the fore noon, after noon went for the {chaop?} </p><p>Tue Nov 29 th clear part of the day and cool, we were helping john W Snary put his Straw in the Stable this fore noon finished about 1.30 P M <s>m</s> </p><p>Croton November 1887 </p><p>when I went to thomas Orr's Sale Walter came home to put up the cattle a hard freeze last night. </p><p>Wed Nov 30 th clear part of the day and cold. john and I was out Sooting Squirrels this after noon. I had not done as much Shooting in Six months before. </p><p>Thu Dec 1 st clear and cool. I was fileing the crosscut Saw and chopping wood. Walter took Rase &amp; Anne Caswell to Dresden </p><p>Fri Dec 2 nd cloudy and Soft. Sleet and Snow, the latter part of the day. we were not doing much of anything but take care of the Stock. </p><p>Sat Dec 3 rd cloudy and Soft after noon wet, we were cutting and drawing wood. </p><p>Sun Dec 4 th cloudy heavey rain last night and most of the day. a lot of water has fell the river raising fast, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton December 1887 </p><p>Mon Dec 5 th clear and pleasant. I was Splitt--ing Stove wood in the fore noon after noon cutting old wood out of rasberries and triming grape vines Walter helping john .W. Snarey butcher pigs this afternoo </p><p>Tue Dec 6 th clear and pleasant. I was cutting dead limbs out of the apple trees and cutting them into Stove wood. Walter took the girls to Thamesville. Vick was out to the barn to day and weighed herself,the first She has been out Sence She got up after her Sickness. She lost eleven pounds. </p><p>Wed Dec 7 th cloudy and Soft Some Snow this fore noon. we were repairing fence that had fell in the ditch down along the road by the little creek. </p><p>Thu Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft we were working at the fence this fore noon. after noon I was getting bark and <s>bolling</s> botoming chairs </p><p>Fri Dec 9 Croton December 1887 </p><p>Fri Dec 9 th clear fore part of the day and pleasant. I was bottoming chairs in the fore noon after noon was getting more bark and Shooting Squrills. </p><p>Sat Dec 10 th cloudy and wet. was bott--oming chairs part of the day. </p><p>Sun Dec 11 th miting rain most of the day <s>o</s> was up to Sabbath School but no Minister came. </p><p>Mon Dec 12 th cloudy and cold, commenced to thrash peas this fore noon. </p><p>Tue Dec 13 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing peas part of the day. </p><p>Wed Dec 14 th cloudy fore part of the day and moderate clear in the after noon we put up a Small load of grain and took it to Florence Mill to get chopt, Saw Some people plowing </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton December 1887 </p><p>Thu Dec 15 th cloudy and cool, Some Snow this morning. fore part of the day i went for the chop, latter part thrashing peas </p><p>Fri Dec 16 th cloudy and cold, was thrashing out peas, </p><p>Sat Dec 17 th cloudy and a pleasant day for working out door, we were cutting and drawing wood. </p><p>Sun Dec 18 th cloudy and Soft </p><p>Mon Doc 19 th cloudy and Soft. was thrash-ing peas </p><p>Tue Dec 20 th cloudy and Soft. was chopping wood for the Church part of the day </p><p>Wed Dec 21 st cloudy Snow and blustring a cold day. Walter Catharine and Rosena went out to Oil. Springs, I was Splitting wood and prepairing to butcher hogs. </p><p>Thu Dec 22 nd a cold blustring Snowing day I was butchering in the fore noon </p><p>Croton December 1887 </p><p>Albert Boington and his Brothers and john helping me. the after noon we were helping him we kill'd Seven for me, and eighteen for him. </p><p>Fri Dec 23 rd cloudy and cold. john and went to Thamesville with our pork had Seven hogs weighed 1960 pounds got $6, 40 c per hundred pounds </p><p>Sat Dec 24 th clear in the after noon. fore noon Snow, I was thrashing peas fore part of the day latter part of the day filling out a couple of pedigrees. mild this evening </p><p>Sun Dec 25 Christmas day Snow most of the day, the Children all home but Alice, </p><p>Mon Dec 26 th cloudy part of the day and moderate we were Shelling corn this fore noon after noon helping john W. Snary butcher hogs, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton December 1887 </p><p>Tue Dec 27 th cloudy and moderate, we were putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon after noon I took to the Florence mill, Regestered a money letter to Rev William Briggs Toronto to day f the Guardian and Methodist Magazine and Life of Ouslyey </p><p>Wed Dec 28 th Snow high wind, and blustring was thrashing peas most of the day. </p><p>Thu Dec 29 th clear high wind and cold, I was thrashing peas part of the fore noon, we were cleaning up peas part of the day Sent for the Ohio Farmer to day, </p><p>Fri Dec 30 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon I was digging a hole in the Straw Stack for the old Sow to have her pigs, after noon went for the chop feed </p><p>Sat Dec 31 st Snow from the East most of the day not doing any theng to day. </p><p>Croton january 1888 </p><p>Sun jan 1 st cloudy windy and cold in the after noon, rain last night and this fore noon took most of the snow of. </p><p>Mon jan 2 nd cloudy and cold. not doing much this fore noon. after noon was thrashing out peas, </p><p>Tue jan 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant was thrashing out peas in the fore noon after noon choppinng wood </p><p>Wed jan 4 th cloudy and moderate. we were Saw-ing Stove wood this fore noon, after noon attended Albert Boyington's sale </p><p>Thu jan 5 th cloudy and cool, we were Sawing Stove wood, </p><p>Fri jan 6 th cloudy rain fore part of the day, every thing coverd with ice, not doing any thing to day. I Sold to john Bedford of Wabbash four breeding Ewes at Seven Dollers a head. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton janury 1888 </p><p>Sat jan 7 th cloudy and Soft, not doing much in the fore noon, after noon cutting wood. </p><p>Sun jan 8 th cloudy and moderate. Snow last nigh </p><p>Mon jan 9 th cloudy a moderate winter day I was thrashing peas. Walter drawing wood </p><p>Tue jan 10 th a blustring day and cold, was <s>thra</s> thrashing peas part of the fore noon. the rest of the day was pileing wood in the Shed. </p><p>Wed jan 11 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas part of the day. Started for Dresden to attend the Division Grange there was Some mistake and it put of until Tuesday next </p><p>Thu jan 12 th clear fore part of the day, later part cloudy high wind from the South a prospect for rain the themomiter at zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas Walter was drawing wood </p><p>Fri jan 13 th clear fore part and soft. Snow last night high wind to day. very cold this Evening. took a load of grain to mill to get chopt. </p><p>Croton january 1888 </p><p>Sat jan 14 clear a pleasant day, not doing much myself, f the boys went for <s>f</s> chop feed, </p><p>Sun jan 15 th clear and cold. </p><p>Mon jan 16 th clear and cold. I was thrashing out peas part of the day, Walter was laying Some fence the wind blew down,and takeing care of the Stock. </p><p>Tue jan 17 th cloudy and Snow. I atteded Division grange at Dresden </p><p>Wed jan 18 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was not doing any thing to day. </p><p>Thu jan 19 th cloudy and Snow, was thrashing peas most of the day, Walter attending Stock </p><p>Fri jan 20 th clear and cold was Shelling corn, and was Settling up with Bilton Snary. </p><p><s>Thu</s> Sat jan 21 st clear and cold. we were cleaning up a load of corn &amp; oats to get chopt </p><p>Sun jan 22 nd clear and pleasant attended Sabath School and preaching </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton janury 1888 </p><p>Mon jan 23 rd cloudy and Snow most of the day Walter and I went to Florence with the <s>chop</s> grain to get chopt, </p><p>Tue jan 24 th clear a pleasant winter day. I was thrash-ing peas in the fore noon after noon brought home the chopt feed. </p><p>Wed jan 25 th cloudy and snow most of the day I finished thrashing the West mow of peas </p><p>Thu jan 26 th clear and cold. we were cleaning up peas and Some wheat for a grist. </p><p>Fri jan 27 th clear and blustring a cold day not <s>doon</s> doing much to day. </p><p>Sat jan 28 th clear and cold. themomiter 2 deg below Zero this morning. I was thrashing out peas part of the day. Walter attending the Stock, john at home with a brused foot </p><p>Sun jan 29 th cloudy and moderate </p><p>Mon jan 30 th cloudy and moderate. Walter and I took Some wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour </p><p>Croton February 1888 </p><p>Tue jan 31 st cloudy and Soft. Walter and I was Sawing Stove wood. </p><p>Wed Feb 1 st cloudy and Soft. was helping Bilton. y. Snary fill out Some pedigrees this fore noon, after noon I and Walter went to Florence </p><p>Thu Feb 2 nd cloudy most of the day and soft. the {v written in red ink} sun came out this Evening long enough for the bear to See his Shadow, we were Sawing Stove wood </p><p>Fri Feb 3 rd cloudy most of the day and soft. we were cutting Stove wood most of the day john's foot is getting better he is able to be around again </p><p>Sat Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft Some rain this fore noon. we were Shelling corn for chop, </p><p>Sun Feb 5 th cloudy and cool. Some Snow last night. </p><p>Mon Feb 6 th cloudy and cool. was thrashing peas this fore noon after noon attended the Qurterley Board at Florence </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton February 1888 </p><p>Tue Feb 7 th cloudy and Soft. I was thrashing out peas, Walter was drawing wood </p><p>Wed Feb 8 th clear and cold. was thrashing peas Walter was attending the Stock. </p><p>Thu Feb 9 th clear and very cold. 10 deg below zero this morning. we was cleaning up peas <s>an</s> and putting <s>g</s>up a load of peas and oats to get chopt. </p><p>Fri Feb 10 th cloudy not quite so cold as yesterday I took the grain to mill and got chapt. </p><p>Sat Feb 11 th clear and pleasant. I was thrashing out peas, Walter and Richard was Shell-ing corn. </p><p>Sun Feb 12 th clear and pleasant. </p><p>Mon Feb 13 th clear and warm the Snow has melted a good deal to day. we were cleaning up a load of grain to get chopt this fore noon, after noon was drawing up wood. </p><p>Croton February 1888. </p><p>Tue Feb 14 th cloudy. Soft and wet in the morning. commenced to Snow about noon. cold and rough in the after noon, I filed the crosscut Saw helped feed was about all I done to day. </p><p>Wed Feb 15 th clear and very cold. 6 deg below zero this morning. Dickie froze his ears going to School I was thrashing out peas to day. Walter attend-ing the Stock. </p><p>Thu Feb 16 th clear and not So cold as yesterday I was chopping wood part of the day. </p><p>Fri Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft. was Sawing wood part of the fore noon. after noon took Some grain to Mill to get chopt. </p><p>Sat Feb 18 th clear and warm. the roads getting Sloppy, we were Sawing wood this fore noon, after noon, I went after the chop feed, </p><p>Sun Feb 19 th cloudy and Soft rain in the Eevening </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton February 1888 </p><p>Mon Feb 20 th cloudy. high wind from the West, and Soft. the snow pretty nigh gone in the fields. the river riseing ice begining to brake up. it is turning cold this Evening I think it will check it. I was spltting wood to day. Walter attending the Stock. Vic Started this morning to go to john Olvers </p><p>Tue Feb 21 st cloudy and cool. I was thrashing out peas the fore part of the day latter part we were cleaning up peas. </p><p>Wed Feb 22 nd cloudy part of the day and soft we were Sawing Stove wood most of the day we Saw Some robins the first this year </p><p>Fri Feb 24 th clear part of the day and warm, I was plitting wood. Walter and Rose <s>v</s> went to Thamesville and had their acheing teeth drawn </p><p>Croton February 1888 </p><p>Sat Feb 25 th cloudy and Soft. rain most of the night and this fore noon. the river a getting up allmost bank full the ice begining to move, we were not doing much to day. </p><p>Sun Feb 26 th blustring and cold. </p><p>Mon Feb 27 th a cold blustring day, I was thrashing out peas Walter takeing care of the Stock </p><p>Tue Feb 28 th cloudy and cold. I was thrashing out peas again to day </p><p>Wed Feb 29 th clear and quite warm in the after noon, we was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon after noon cutting wood, </p><p>Thu Mar 1 cloudy and wet, we were grinding our axes this fore noon </p><p>Fri Mar 2 nd cloudy rain and Sleet. the ground coverd with ice was not doing much to day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton March 1888 </p><p>Sat Mar 3 rd clear high wind from the North West, I was thrashing out peas this fore noon. after noon we were cleaning up peas. </p><p>Sun Mar 4 th cloudy and cold. </p><p>Mon Mar 5 th cloudy and quite cold. we were butchering pigs George Gould was helping us. in the after he and I went up to Florence and got some writing done. </p><p>Tue Mar 6 th cloudy and cold. I was putting things to there places after the buchering yesterday, and t getting a load of <s>gram</s> grain put up to get chopt. </p><p>Wed Mar 7 th clear morning cold latter part of the day moderate. I was part of the day thrashing peas part of the day putting up potatoes and corn for Thomas Tiffin </p><p>Thu Mar 8 th clear and cool. I was thrashing out in the fore noon. after noon took a load of grain to Florence Mill and got part of it <s>ch</s> chopt </p><p>Croton March 1888 </p><p>Sat Mar 9 th clear part of the day moderate we were drawing up wood part of the day </p><p>Sat Mar 10 th cloudy and soft rain this Evening I was thrashing out peas part of the day, </p><p>Sun Mar 11 th cloudy Snow and blustring this fore noon, after noon Soft, roads very bad </p><p>Mon Mar 12 th cloudy part of the day and quitecold was thrashign out and cleaning up peas. </p><p>Tue Mar 13 th cloudy. high Wind from the North a very blustring cold day. not doing any thing to day. Catharine and George was out here the themomiter ranged from 8 to 12 above zero </p><p>Wed Mar 14 th clear and more pleasant than yester-day. I was up to the blacksmyth Shop this fore noon getting some repairs for the barn doors. after noon was thrashing out peas, one of the ewes had a pair of Lambs to day the the first for this seasason and they were dead. rather a bad begining. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton March 1888 </p><p>Thu Mar 15 the clear most of the day and pleasant over head. I finished thrashing peas this moning. after noon went to <s>Floren</s> Florence for the cattle feed. </p><p>Fri Mar 16 th cloudy and soft. I was chopping wood part of the day. Walter was washing calves with tobaco water to kill lice </p><p>Sat Mar 17 th clear and cool. not doing much to day, </p><p>Sun Mar 18 th clear and pleasant </p><p>Mon Mar 19 th clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy. and warm. we was carrying Straw in the barn tis fore noon. after noon top--ping part of the sugar bush. </p><p>Tue Mar 20 th cloudy Some rain we were cleaning up peas this fore noon. after noon was sawing stove wood. </p><p>Wed Mar 21 st cloudy about ten inches of Snow fell last night. I commenced to boyl Sap </p><p>Croton March 1888 </p><p>Thu Mar 22 nd clear but cold and blustring. I Sugard of a Small batch this fore noon. after noon cleaned up the last of our peas </p><p>Fri Mar 23 rd clear and cool. a very cold night the themomiter 4 deg below zero at Sun rise this morning. not doing much to day </p><p>Sat Mar 24 th clear and pleasant in the Sun freezing out of the Sun, the themomiter about the Same as yesterday. we were getting up wood. part of the day. </p><p>Sun Mar 25 th cloudy not quite So cold, the girls all home but Alice. </p><p>Mon Mar 26 th cloudy and wet, rain most of the day. not doing but very little to day. </p><p>Tue Mar 27 th cloudy rain l in the after noon. I was triming grape vines the fore part of the day. latter part cleaning up peas for Ms McClarty. and helping john. W Snary load a load of Straw </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>JOHN STARYED FOR CALIFORNIA </p><p>Croton March 1888 </p><p>Wed Mar 28 th cloudy. rain through the night and part of the fore noon. change to Snow, a very disagreeable morning. Walter took john and Albert Boyington to Thamesville this morning they have started for California I have not been doing much to day. </p><p>Thu Mar 29 th clear and pleasant over head. very muddy under foot. Sap ran well this after noon the river fell about 3 inches last night but commenced to rise again this after noon. I was gathering sap this Eveneng, </p><p>Fri Mar 30 th cloudy and Soft. I was boiling sap and Sugard off a Small batch this Even-ing. john Snary was here from Michigan </p><p>Sat Mar 31 st clear and pleasant. I was laying up Some of the fence that the wind had blow down. and triming apple trees. </p><p>Sun Apr 1 st cloudy cool raw wind from the <s>r</s>North </p><p>Croton April 1888 </p><p>Mon Apr 2 nd clear part of the day and cool, was Sawing Stove wood part of the day not much Sap yesterday <s>or</s> to day. the lumber men commenced watering their logs rather a hard job the logs are froze Solid to the ground yet. </p><p>Tue Apr 3 rd clear most of the day and pleasant I was triming apple trees this fore noon after noon boiling Sap. </p><p>Wed Apr 4 th clear most of the day and warm. I was cutting up the limbs I cut out of the apple trees the fore part of the day, and boiling Sap the latter part. </p><p>Thu Apr 5 th cloudy and thunder Showers a warm day was triming bushes in the fore noon after noon <s>I</s> was boiling Sap. </p><p>Fri Apr 6 th clear high Wiend from the North West and cool. the ground drying fast, I was trim-ing current bushes and apple trees. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>VICTORIA MARIED </p><p>Croton April. 1888 </p><p>Sat Apr 7 th clear wind from the North West and cold. I went to Florence this fore noon to get money for Victoria. I Saw Some has commenced to plow. those dry cold winds is begining to tell on the wheat </p><p>Sun Apr 8 th clear and pleasant. </p><p>Mon Apr 9 th clear fore part of the day cloudy this evening I was boiling Sap, Sugard of about 20 lbs this Evening, the best run of Sap to day we have had this Season. </p><p>Tue Apr 10 th a wet dissagreeable day wecleaned up Some peas for Mr Hartrick this fore noon. Victoria was married this Evening. the girls all here but Alice. </p><p>Wed Apr 11 th clear and pleasant over head wet and mud under foot, I took Ira and Victoria to Thamesville this fore noon they Started for Buffalo. I was boiling Sap this after noon, </p><p>Croton April, 1888 </p><p>Thu Apr 12 th cloudy and cold Some Snow in the fore noon after noon clear. we were cleaning up peas in the fore noon after noon I was treming current bushes </p><p>Fri Apr 13 th cloudy a prospect of a Storm. Walter and I was repairing fence this fore noon after noon was boiling sap. finished Sugar makeing for this Season. </p><p>Sat Apr 14 th cloudy wind from the North and cold, was Splitting Stove wood and cleaning wheat the fore part of the day latter part <s>ll</s> took the wheat to Thamesville and exchanged for flour, </p><p>Sun Apr 15 th cloudy Snow in the afternoon </p><p>Mon Apr 16 th clear and pleasant. I was trying my hand at Soap makeing, thear was about an inch and a half of Snow on the ground this morning. no Sowing done here abouts yet </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton. April. 1888 </p><p>Tue Apr 17 th cloudy Some fine hail and rain. it has the apperance <s>a</s> of a Storm to night, we rung the Bulls this morning the rest of the day I was boiling Soap and triming rasberry bushes, </p><p>Wed Apr 18 th clear high winnd from the North west and cold, I makeing Soap and triming up grape vines. Walter and Rosina went to Florence </p><p>Thu Apr 19 th cloudy and cool, misted rain part of the day. I was Sope makeing and trimin bushes Walter commenced to plow for the first for us this Spring the ground to wet yet. </p><p>Fri Apr 20 th cloudy and cold. light flying Snow <s>thi</s> at difererant times through the day, I was cleaning out the ditch in teh lane from the house to the road, Walter was plowing </p><p>Sat Apr st clear North Wind and cold. Walter was plowing I was triming the young Orchard, and repairing fence. </p><p>Croton. April. 1888. </p><p>Sun Apr 22 nd clear part of the day and cool. </p><p>Mon Apr 23 rd clear and cool. wind from the North West most of the time for over a week back. cold and dry. very hard on the <s>whea</s> fall wheat, I was working the corn Stalks in the furrows wher Walter was plowing, part of the after noon cleaning out the ditch in the lane </p><p>Tue Apr 24 th clear and cold enough for winter clothes, Walter was plowing I was cleaning out the ditch along the lane, </p><p>Wed Apr 25 th clear and pleasant, I was Setting out a fiew trees this fore noon after noon was plowing Wallter away this after noon to a concert. </p><p>Thu Apr 26 th clear and warm. I was Sowing peas Walter harrowing. the Skye looks as though we might have rain. the barn martenn is begining to come back, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton. April. 1888, </p><p>Fri Apr 27 th clear and hot. Bilton &amp; I attended as pall Bearers the funeral of the late john Steel. Walter was harrowing peas </p><p>Sat Apr 28 th clear and hot o 80 deg in the Shade finished Sowinng peas.not quite finished harrowing. </p><p>Sun Apr 29 th clear fore part of the day hot. cool this evening </p><p>Mon Apr 30 th cloudy and some rain. we finished harrowing and rolling the peas to day. this month has been cold and backward up to a fiew days back. but the face of nature begins to look verdant again the flowers <s>ane</s> are Springing through. and birds are begining Sing. things are looking more pleasant, I heard a bobolink today I dont know that I ever heard them So earley before </p><p>Tue May 1 st cloudy and cool. Some Snow thi fore noon, I was cleaning oats for Seed Walter was cultivating ground for oats </p><p>Croton May 1888 </p><p>Wed May 2 nd clear and warm. was sowing oats sowed 17 1/2 bushels. Walter was harrowing them in </p><p>Thu May 3 rd cloudy part of the day and threatend rain clear and pleasant this Evening. I was laying up fence the wind had blown dawn. and pull--ing up cockle. Walter finished harrowing oas </p><p>Fri May 4 th cloudy Some Showers, I was clean-ing up barley and lemtoty Seed and digging in the garden. Walter was cul-tivating for barley,rolling the oat ground and furrowing out the oat ground. </p><p>Sat May 5 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was cleaning out water furrows in the oat field this fore noon, after noon helping drill barley. </p><p>Sun May 6 th clear and hot, Qurterley Meeting at Florence </p><p>Mon May 7 th clear and cool was Sowing grass seed in fore noon, after noon attended Quarterley board at florence, Waler finished drilling and rolling barley ground </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1888 </p><p>Tue May 8 th cloudy and wet part of the day. was digging in the garden when not raining Walter furrowed out the barley and done a little plowing for corn, </p><p>Wed May 9 th cloudy and warm thunder Showers last night. l it has been a fine growing day I was digging in the garden and planting potatoes. Walter was plowing corn ground </p><p>Thu May 10 thh cloudy and hot. I was repaering fence Water plowing corn ground. </p><p>Fri May 11 th clear and hot. I was part of the day help--ing caslerate colts the rest of the day piling manure. Walter plowing corn ground </p><p>Sat May 12 th clear part of the day and quite cool this Evening <s>w</s> with high wind from the North West Dick and I was shelling corn and putting up Some grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon. I took it to <s>T</s> Thamesville and got it chopt. Walter was plowing the fore part of the day </p><p>Croton May 1888 </p><p>Sun May 13 th cloudy and cold. I had the rheumatism in my knee to day soI did'nt attend church </p><p>Mon May 14 th cloudy and so cold Walter had his mittens on to harrow, I was pileing manure </p><p>Tue May 15 th cloudy and cool. I was pileinng manure this fore noon. after noon was helping some parties pick out Seed corn. Walter got the corn harrowed and commenced to markvit out. the cherry &amp; peach trees and coming out in blow, </p><p>Wed May 16 th cloudy and quite cool fore part of the day frost the last two night. I aws repairing fence in the fore noon.after noon planting corn. Walter finished marking the ground about 4 P. M. after tea was helping plant. </p><p>Thu May 17 th clear fore part of the day and warm. <s>a</s> a frost last night. cloudy this evening. Walter and I was planting corn this fore noon after noon I finished planting he rolled the ground </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1888 </p><p>Fri May 18 th cloudy and cool. misting rain part of the day. we were drawing out manure </p><p>Sat May19 th cloudy and quite cool. we were drawing out manure in the fore noon. I went over to john's this after noon for lumber and potatoes. the rest of the time spreading manure </p><p>Sun May 20 th clear and pleasant a hard frost last night. </p><p>Mon May 21 st clear and pleasant. Walter finished plowing the old Sheep paddock North east of the barns. I was spreading nanure. </p><p>Tue May 22 nd clear and pleasant. Iwas putting in some lights in the windows and cutt--ing potatoes in the fore noon, after noon went to Thamesville for potatoes for seed, Walter harowed and marked the little field by the barn.in the fore noon after noon planted part of it to corn, </p><p>Croton May 1888 Wed May 23 rd clear and warm. we were Sow-ing carots and planting potatoes and drlling in a little corn. </p><p>Thu May 24 th clear and hot. Walter plowed the young Orchard ground. I was cutting potatoes. was up to the Church to hear the funeral Sermond of the late Mrs Weldon </p><p>Fri May 25 th cloudy a little rain this Evening {messy v in red ink} we were planting potatoes and Sow-ing mangolds in the young orchar </p><p>Sat May 26 th light clouds and hot. Walter was plowing the little piece North of the ditch which finishes his Spring plow-ing for this Season. I was working in the young Orchard. most of the day. </p><p>Sun May 27 th cloudy Some light Showers. we were planting corn and drilling a fiew mangolds, finished all our Seeding but a fiew tunips </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1888 </p><p>Tue May 29 th cloudy and warm. part of the day hawling out manure and part washing Sheep. there was a little rain last night </p><p>Wed May 30 th clear and cool. we were drawing out manure to day. </p><p>Thu May 31 st cloudy. some rain, I was trying to Shoot crows part of the day. and part of the day planting in corn that the crows and birds have pulled up. Walter was drawing away the rails we had to make the per for washing Sheep. this has been a cold dry month. the wheat and grass is very backward and poor. Spring grain is needing rain and warm weather very much. </p><p>Fri jun 1 st clear fore part of the day and cool. a frost last night cloudy this after <s>roo</s> noon and Showers raining this evenin we were hawling out manure, </p><p>Croton. june. 1888. </p><p>Sat jun 2 nd rain last night, flying clouds to day wind from the North and cool. a prospect of a frost to night. we were hauling out manure agian to day. </p><p>Sun jun 3 rd clear and cool a Sharp frost last night </p><p>Mon jun 4 th clear and pleasant, we were hauling out manure a fiew loads to scrape up and we Shall be through. Mr Skinner Shore the Sheep </p><p>Tue jun 5 <s>{r?}</s> th clear and warm. I was up manure in the fore noon. Walter was drilling in beam for Mrs Boaur until <s>2</s> near tea time from that we finished getting out manure </p><p>Wed jun 6 th cloudy this fore noon after clear and high wind. Walter commenced to cultivate corn. I was planting in corn where it failed to come on account of the drouth </p><p>Thu jun 7 th cloudy in the morning and cool. clear and warm the latter part of the day. we were work-ing on the road with the team. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton. june. 1888. </p><p>Fri jun 8 th clear and warm.I was working on the road.. Walter was drawing sawdust on the road in the fore noon after noon he and Rose went to Thamesvill </p><p>Sat jun 9 th clear part of the day and hot. cloudy this Evening, I was working on the road in the fore noon after noon was takeing the lumps of the corn where it was cultivated, Walter was drawing Sawdust on the road finished our road work this Evening. </p><p>Sun jun 10 th thunder Showers through the day. heavey rain last night. which was needed </p><p>Mon jun 11 th fore noon cloudy and cool. after noon clear and pleasant. we were planting in corn where the crows had pulled it out and hoeing potatoes and carots. there was conciderable damage done North of here by the hail yesterday. </p><p>Croton. june. 1888. </p><p>Tue jun 12 th clear and warm. Walter was cultivating and I aws hoeing corn. </p><p>Wed jun 13 th cloudy a light thunder Shower this after noon. we were hoeing corn to day. </p><p>Thu jun 14 th cloudy part of the day and warm. rain last and rain again this after noon.with heavey thunder and Sharp lightning. we were hoeing corn part of the day. </p><p>Fri jun 15 th light clouds and hot. heavey thunder and sharp lightning last night but little rain we were hoeing corn to day. </p><p>Sat jun 16 th clear and hot. Walter finished cultiva-ting the lower fiel the first time.I was hoeing we have the field howed a little more than half way over, </p><p>Sun jun 17 th clear and very hot. </p><p>Mon jun 18 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn </p><p>Tue jun 19 th clear and very hot. we were hoeing corn again to day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton june 1888 </p><p>Wed jun 20 th clear and hot. 95 deg in the Shade. I finished hoeing the lower field and commenced to hoe the little patches by the house. Walter was culti-vating part of the day. </p><p>Thu jun 21 st cloudy in the morning and evening thunder but no rain here, a very hot day, 98 deg in the Shade. we finished hoe--ing the corn the first time over comenced to hoe the carrots. </p><p>Fri jun 22 nd clear and very hot. we were hoeing sowed corn &amp; carots. I was cutting canada thistles in the oats. </p><p>Sat jun 23 rd cloudy most of the and Sultry, a thunder Shower last night, we were drilling turnips and hoeing potatoes most of the day. </p><p>Sun jun 24 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon after noon clear Sultry. very close &amp; hot. was not to Church to day </p><p>Croton june 1888 </p><p>Mon jun 25 th cloudy and Showers. we were hoeing potatoes. we finished hoeing the first time over, </p><p>Tue jun 26 th clear part of the day and pleasant. quite cool this Evening. I was cutting thistles in the fore noon after noon was cutting weeds out of Sowed corn. Walter commenced to cultivate corn the Sec--ond time </p><p>Wed jun 27 th cloudy high wind from the east and cool. commencing to rain. I was mow--ing thistles, Walter cultivating corn, </p><p>Thu jun 28 th cloudy rain last night and this fore noon. was not doing much to day went to Croton and paid my blacksmit bill and received pay for hay I Sold <s>L. Philps</s> 'L. Philips and W. Maguire, after noon was cutting thistles awhile </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton june 1888 </p><p>Fri jun 29 th cloudy and cool. we were cutting thistles and sorting out Some Sheep and Lambs I sold to Henry Bucannan. in the fore noon. after noon Walter was cultivating and I was hoeing corn. </p><p>Sat jun 30 th clear and hot. Charles McIntosh <s>I</s> and I went to Dresden this fore noon for a reaper that Orderd, after noon I was hoeing corn. Walter was cultivatin </p><p>Sun july 1 st clear and pleasant. </p><p>Mon jul 2 nd clear and pleasant. we were dressing up the corn the Second time through. </p><p>Tue jul 3 rd clear and hot in the middle of the day we were hoeing the corn </p><p>Wed jul 4 th clear and hot. we were hoeing corn. </p><p>Thu jul 5 th clear and pleasant; I was hoeing carots. Walter Rose &amp; Dick we to Thamesvill </p><p>Fri jul 6 th clear fore part of the day and hot, we were hoeing most of the day. </p><p>Croton july 1888 </p><p>Sat jul 7 th clear most of the day a fine breeze from the North and pleasant. Walter was mowing Iwas hoeing corn finished the big field for the last time two Small patchis to hoe. </p><p>Sun jul 8 cloudy and Showers. </p><p>Mon jul 9 th cloudy and cool. in the fore noon we were Sowing turnip Seed and Sprinking the potatoes, after noon was l rakeing up cocking hay, </p><p>Tue jul 10 th clear and hot, was hoeing corn in the fore noon. after noon cocking hay j<u>.</u> Staggs helping me. Walter mowinng most of the day </p><p>Wed jul 11 th clear most of the day and very high <s>winv</s> wind clouds and thunder this Evening we were drawing in hay Charley McIntosh and team and j. Staggs were helping mc Walter was mowing and rakeing hay </p><p>Thu jul 12 th cloudy and thunder Showers. we commenced to cut grass was Stopt by rain </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton july 1888 </p><p>Fri jul 13 th clear a. stiff breeze from the North and cool. Walter finished mowing this fore noon after noon war rakeing. I was Shakeing out hay that got wet yesterday the after noon was cocking hay j.s Staggs helping me. </p><p>Sat jul 14 th clear and pleasant. we finished gett--ing in our hay it is a very light crop scarcely one ton to the acre, j<u>s</u> Staggs was helping us and Charles McIntos with his team, </p><p>sun jul 15 th a Smokey day, john Smith died this morning went very Suden </p><p>Mon jul 16 th a smokey day. I took Some grain to Dresden and got chopt and left a card for Mr .Forsea to come and set up the reaper </p><p>Tue jul 17 th Smokey and hot. we attended the funeral of the late john Smith, </p><p>Croton july 1888 </p><p>Wed jul 18 th cloudy wet fore part of the day. not doing much to day. went this after noon to the late john Smith's to <s>here</s> hear his will read I was appointed one of the exector's of the estate of Mr Smith in the Evening was hoeing turnips, Mr Forshea came and set up the machine. </p><p>Thu jul 19 th flying clouds and hot. thunder Showers last night. we were thining turnips the fore part of the day.the rest of the day cutting wheat. </p><p>Fri jul 20 th clear and pleasant. we were cutting and bending wheat, </p><p>Sat jul 21 st clear most of the and hot I was up to Florence this fore noon. we working at the wheat in the after noon </p><p>Sun jul 22 nd clear and hot in the fore noon. after noon thunder Showers </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton july 1888 </p><p>Mon jul 23 rd a heavey fog this morning, clear part <s>hn</s> of the day and very hot. thunder clouds in Evening no rain here. we were cutting wheat part of the day, </p><p>Tue jul 24 th clear and hot part of the day, we finished cutting and buiding our <u>h</u>. wheat, </p><p>Wed jul 25 th Some clouds no rain. hot I cradled around the barley field in the fore noon after 'noon Henry Snarey was cutting and binding the barley with their binder Henry Snarey and wife is here from <s>Chicgo</s> Chicago on a visit, </p><p>Thu jul 26 th cloudy and warm Some light Showers finished cutting and bindin our barley. Charleys Father died last night, </p><p>Fri jul 27 th a heavey fog in the morning, clear and hot in the after noon. was hoeing carrots fore part of the day. latter part attended the funeral of Charley's Father </p><p>Croton july 1888 </p><p>Sat jul 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. we drew in a Stack of wheat to day the first </p><p>Sun jul 29 th clear and very hot in the idle of the day. not to Church to day, </p><p>Mon jul 30 th clear and hot. we were drawing our barley, Duncan Bolton and his wife and jane cragg here to day Henry Snarey and <s>I</s> wife Started for home .this after noon. </p><p>Tue jul 31 st cloudy part of the day a light Shower this Evening. a hot day. we finished draw--ing the wheat and barley all but the rakeings </p><p>Wed Aug 1 st clear and pleasant. Walter raked the barley Stuble this fore noon. after noon he and Rose went to Thamesville. I was hoeing </p><p>Thu Aug 2 nd cloudy most of the day Sprinkled rain not much came. cradled around the oats in the morning hoeing most of the day, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton August 1888 </p><p>Fri Aug 3 rd thunder clouds very hot no rain Walter was reaping oats I was hoeing carots part of the day and binding oats part, </p><p>Sat Aug 4 th cloudy part of the day very hot. <s>hea</s> heavey rain thunder and lightning last night, I was hoeing turnips in the fore noon after noon Walter and I were Spreading out oats he cut yesterday they were wet through </p><p>Sun Aug 5 th clear and hot </p><p>Mon Aug 6 th cloudy part of the day and hot I was hoeing turnips and binding oats in the fore noon after noon wen to the Quarterley meeting at Florence. Walter was binding oats. </p><p>Tue Aug 7 th cloudy most of the day clear a Short time in the midle and very hot. we finished binding the oats Walter cut last friday. rain this Evening </p><p>Croton August 1888 </p><p>Wed Aug 8 th Some Smart Showers. Walter finished reaping oats this Evening. we were part of the day at the oats and part pullin peas. I got well Soked once to day </p><p>Thu <s>Apr</s> Aug 9 th clear.cool fore part of the day. fore noon were pulling peas after noon binding oats </p><p>Fri Aug 10 th clear part of the day and pleasant we finished binding oats this fore noon. Ruble was helping us. after noon Walter helping john W Snarey draw peas. I was pulling peas </p><p>Sat <s>ju</s> Aug 11 th cloudy a little rain this Evening, we were pulling peas. john W. snarey helping in the fore noon. </p><p>Sun Aug 12 th cloudy cool and wet in the after noon </p><p>Mon Aug 13 th clear and cool. we were pulling peas this after noon, fore noon I was pulling parsley out of the carots. Walter com--menced to draw manure for the fall wheat ground. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton August 1888 </p><p>Tue Aug 14 th clear part of the day. we were helping B. &amp; H. Snary thrash I the fore noon. and Walter all day. I was turning and pulling peas in the after noon. </p><p>Wed Aug 15 th cloudy looked like rain a little cam this Evening. I was helping j. H. Snarey. thrash in the fore noon. after noon draw--ing peas Charly helping with his team Walter laid up with a Sore eye. </p><p>Thu Aug 16 th clear most of the day and hot. I was <s>pul</s> pulling <s>pas</s> peas. Walter was getting manu out on the ground for fall wheat. </p><p>Fri Aug 17 th cloudy and misting rain in the morni-ing clear and pleasant the after noon. I finished pulling peas. Walter hauling out manure </p><p>Sat. Aug 18 th clear and pleasant. we were drawing and Stacking oats. we drew <s>tow</s> two loads of peas in the barn. </p><p>Sun Aug 19 clear and hot. </p><p>Croton August 1888 </p><p>Mon Aug 20 th clear and pleasant. we finished drawing in our oats. and housed the reaper mower and horse rake, for this year </p><p>Tue Aug 21 st cloudy high wind from the North this Evening and cool. we finished draw-ing in peas being the last of our grain until we come to the corn. </p><p>Wed Aug 22 nd cloudy fore part of the day and quite cool. clear latter part I was pullin pursley out of the turnips this fore noon and helping to take <s>thr</s> away three Steers I Sold to a drveier after noon was helping McIntosh thrash. Walter was getting out manure </p><p>Thu Aug 23 rd clear and pleasant. I was hoeing. turnips. Walter was hawling manure in the fore noon.after noon commen-ced to plow for fall wheat. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888 </p><p><s>Sat</s> Aug 24 th clear and pleasant. we were pre pairing for thrashing in the fore noon commenced to thrash after tea- </p><p>Sat Aug 26 th clear and pleasant. finished our thrashing this Evening had 986 bushels of grain all told. </p><p>Sun Aug 26 th clear and hot. </p><p>Mon Aug 27 th clear and cool.a prospect of a frost to night. I was weeding carots &amp; turnips part of the day. part cutting smut out of the corn Walter was plowing. </p><p>Tue Aug 28 th clear and hot in the midle of the day quite cool last night and this morning I was thining out the turnips. Walter finished plowing the little fild between the house and road, </p><p>Wed Aug 29 th clear and pleasant. I was helping William Law thrash. Walter was draw-ing out manure. </p><p>Croton August 1888 </p><p>Thu Aug 30 th clear annd hot. we were help-ing William Law thrash </p><p>Fri Aug 31 st cloudy part of the day a little rain this after noon not a great deal. we were helping William Law finish his thrashing got through about 6 P. M. </p><p>Sat Sept 1 st clear and pleasant, we finished putting out the manure this fore noon after noon I was over the river gett-ing my Share of the wheat that grew over their. I got about <s>th</s> twenty bushels for my part. </p><p>Sun Sept 2 nd clear and hot. </p><p>Mon Sept 3 rd clear and hot. the boys and I went to Florence this fore noon to get Some winter clothing and to get Some grain chopt. there was not water enough to grind withe, after noon was Spreading manu Walter commenced to plow the Stuble field for wheat. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888 </p><p>Tue Sept 4 th clear fore part of the day and hot. cloudy and threaten'd rain in the after noon,no rain came here. <s>wn</s> wind chan-ged to the North and was quite cool. we were Spreading manure and plowing </p><p>Wed Sept 5 th flying clouds and cool morning and evening. hot in the midle of the day. I was Spreading manure. Walter was plowing. we had to quit plowing the ground is So dry and hard </p><p>Thu Sept 6 th clear high wind from the East, we com-menced cutting corn. Walter was away with the girls to Thamesville this after noon, </p><p>Fri Sept 7 th cloudy most of the day.commenced to rain about 3 P M. we were cutting up corn until it commenced to rain. </p><p>Sat Sept 8 th cloudy the fore pat of the day clear latter part. cleaned up a Small load of wheat and took it to Thamesville Sold to T. Syer for 18 c per bush </p><p>September. 1888. </p><p>Sun Sept 9 th clear and hot was not to churbh </p><p>Mon Sept 10 th clear Smokey and hot. we were cutt--ing up corn most of the day. </p><p>Tue Sept 11 th clear and hot. cutting up corn again </p><p>Wed Sept 12 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon cool this Evening Signs of rain but none came. rain is needed the ground is to dry to Sow that which is plowed. most of the grain to dry and hard to plow. we were cutting up corn. </p><p>Thu Sept 13 th clear quite cool moning and <s>Eve</s> Evening. we were cutting up corn, </p><p>Fri Sept 14 th clear and warm in the idle of the day. cold this morning. a Sharp frost last night. the first this Season to kill corn in this neighborhood.we were cutting corn </p><p>Sat Sept 15 th clear foe noon, after noon cloudy misted rain after tea Enough to stop us from <s>cut</s> cutting corn we should have finished otherwise </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888 </p><p>Sun Sept 16 cloudy Some mists of rain a fine rainlast night. Gerorge and Kate was out to day. </p><p>Mon Sept 17 th flying clouds and moderate. I was digging potatoes. they are the best we have had for many years. Walter harrowed and drilled the little field with wheat North of the house. </p><p>Tue Sept 18 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. I was Sowing timoly seed and cleaning out water furrowes and finished cutting up corn. Walter was harrowing. </p><p>Wed Sept 19 th clear most of the day and warm. was cleaning up wheat in the fore noon after noon took it to Thamesville Sold it to jame Mayhew for one dollar per bushel </p><p>Thu Sept 20 th clear and warm. I was digging pota-toes in the fore noon. after noon husking corn. Walter away in the fore noon. </p><p>September 1888 </p><p>Fri Sept 21 st clear and warm. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing. </p><p>Sat Sept 22 nd heavey fog most of the fore noon. after noon clear and hot. I was spreading ma--nure part of the day part digging pota-toes Walter was plowing finished the fall wheat ground, </p><p>Sun Sept 23 rd clear and hot, </p><p>Mon Sept 24 th clear and hot in the middle of the day. Charley went to Thamesville <s>wa</s> with a load of wheat this fore noon. after noon I was breaking clods and and Walter was harrowing the wheat ground. we commend drilling after tea </p><p>Tue Sept 25 th cloudy and pleasant. we finished Sowing our wheat to day. which Should have been Sown ten days ago. the ground is very dry yet. it looks a little like rain to night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888 </p><p>Wed Sept 26 th cloudy a little rain this Evening. we were husking corn part of the day and part was cleaning up grain to get chopt. Roseing was marred this Evening </p><p>Thu Sept 27 th cloudy Some light Showers quite cool, I was husking corn. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt </p><p>Fri Sept 28 th clear and cold. I was husking this fore noon after noon putting potatoes up Walter went for the chop the fore part of the day latter part was helping me. I renewed the Inshurance on the buldings to day. </p><p>Sat Sept 29 th clear and cold. we were huking corn this fore noon. after noon I was helping Bilton Snarey thrash, Walter was husking corn. </p><p>Sun Sept 30 th cloudy and cool. </p><p>Mon Oct 1 cloudy some rain a fine rain last night was helpin B. Snary two hours this morning finish thrashing. husking part of the day </p><p>October 1888 </p><p>Tue Oct 2 nd cloudy and cold. we were helping j. W. Snarey thrash until half past two P. M. tham we came home and Sot up the dineing room Stove </p><p>Wed Oct 3 cloudy and cold. we were husking corn most of the day </p><p>Thu Oct 4 th clear part of the day and not So cold. we were husking in the fore noon and drawing in corn in the after noon. </p><p>Fri Oct 5 th cloudy a little rain about noon raining Smart to night. we were <s>ha</s> husking in the fore noon.after noon Sorting the corn we drew yesterday. </p><p>Sat Oct 6 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. after noon clear and pleasant. we were Setting up the Stove in the Setting room and gathering apples for cider and repairing the cider mill. a dull Sight this morning for the Thamesville Fair </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888 </p><p>Sun Oct 4 th cloudy misting rain part of the day </p><p>Mon Oct 8 th cloudy and rain in the fore noon. after noon flying clouds and high wind from the North, I was not doing much. Walter and Charles McIntosh was makeing <s>cu</s> cider </p><p>Tue Oct 9 th a cold day fore part cloudy, we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon galh-ering and pitting apples, </p><p>Wed Oct 10 th clear and pleasant. a hard frost last night. we were husking corn in the fore noon after noon was pulling and pitting mangolds </p><p>Thu Oct 11 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking in the fore noon. drawing corn and pitting apples in after noon, </p><p>Fri Oct 12 a wet day commenced to rain last night has been raining all day and is still raning now 8 P. M. we were Sorting corn fore part of the day and grinding axes </p><p>October 1888 </p><p>Sat Oct 13 th cloudy rain part of the time. the boys was makeing cider for vinegar and hulling walnuts when it rained, I cutt down a Sil-ver maple tree that was Standing by the house and cut up in fire wood. </p><p>Sun Oct14 th cloudy and some rain in the fore noon after noon clear and cool. was not at Church </p><p>Mon Oct 15 th cloudy rain this Evening I was husking part of the day. Walter was gathering apples Rose moved to her new home this morning. </p><p>Tue Oct 16 th clear fore noon cloudy after noon and high wind we were husking corn part of the day </p><p>Wed Oct 17 th cloudy and cold we were huking corn Walter <s>Was away</s> was away this after noon to Lizzie Boyington's wood bee </p><p>Thu Oct 18 th cloudy and moderate. we were husking and drawing in corn. </p><p>Fri Oct19 th cloudy and wet in the fore noon. clear this Evening. walter finished makeing cider. I was Sorting corn </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888 </p><p>Sat Oct 20 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow this morning Walter and I makeing and putting in a gate to the pasture field. john got home this after noon from Califor-nia </p><p>Sun Oct 21 st cloudy and cold. </p><p>Mon Oct 22 nd cloudy and cool. we were husking corn. </p><p>Tue Oct 23 rd cloudy and Soft Some rain we were picking over Some corn in the for noon after noon was husking part of the time </p><p>Wed Oct 24 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and pleasant. we were husking and draw--ing in corn.john was helping us. </p><p>Thu Oct 25 th clear and pleasant. Iattended the Indian Fair lots of people not much of a Show otherwise. Walter at home husking and picking over corn. Amanda Drenan com--menced housekeeping for us to day. </p><p>Fri Oct 26 th cloudy and drizling rain most of the day. we were Sorting corn and Selling old </p><p>October 1888 </p><p>corn in the fore noon. butchering pigs in the after noon </p><p>Sat Oct 27 th cloudy fore noon wet. Walter and I went to Thamesville this fore noon with park. after was gathering apples </p><p>Sun Oct 28 th clear and pleasant awhile in the morn-ing the rest of the day cloudy and cool. </p><p>Mon Oct 29 th cloudy most of the day and mild john and I was husking. Walter commenced to fall plow </p><p>Tue Oct 30 th clear and warm. Walter was plowing john and I were husking corn. </p><p>Wed Oct31 st clear and quite warm. Walter was plowng in the fore noon after he and john were draw in corn. john was husking in the fore noon I was husking most of the day, there has been a good maney cloudy and wet days in this month and Some cold cold wether for the time of year </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p><p>Thu Nov 1 st clear part of the day and quite warm I was husking Walter plowing john was husking this after noon, </p><p>Fri Nov 2 nd cloudy and warm. I cleaned up and Charly took out a Small load of wheat to Thamesville for me got $1.12 c per bush. john was husking corn. Walter was plowing </p><p>Sat Nov 3 rd clear and pleasant. Walter was plowing fore part of the day latter part drawing corn. john and I were husking </p><p>Sun Nov 4 th clear and pleasant </p><p>Mon Nov 5 th clear part of the day and quite warm was husking corn and putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon I attended the quarterley Metting. the boys were husking </p><p>Tue Nov 6 th cloudy and cool. john and I were husking. Walter was plowing </p><p>November 1888 </p><p>Wed Nov 7 th cloudy and cool. a prospect of a Storm Walter finished plowing the field he was at after noon he and john was to <s>pal</s> Zecks husking bee. I was husking most of the day. </p><p>Thu Nov 8 th cloudy and wet. raining hard while I am writing Walter and I was picking over Some corn Sent a letter to day to England </p><p>Fri Nov 9 th cloudy and some rain heavey rain last night we were picking apples in the fore noon. I was husking corn the after noon Walter banking <s>lh</s> the cow Stable </p><p>Sat Nov 10 th cloudy and Some rain, I we were repairing the pig pen floor and Sutting up Some pigs to faten. and repairing fence. </p><p>Sun Nov 11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon </p><p>Mon Nov 12 th fore noon cloudy. after noon clear and mild we were all husking in the fore noon Walter and Richard were drawing in corn in the after noon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p><p>Tue Nov 13 th clear and pleasant we were working at the corn most part of the day. </p><p>Wed Nov14 th clear and quite warm we finished husk--ing and drawing in the corn out of the big field, commenced to draw Stalks. </p><p>Thu Nov 15 th clear part of the day and quite warm. john and Walter was drawing Stalks I was Sorting corn and helping the boys mow away stalks </p><p>Fri Nov16 th clear latter part of the day and cool. I was pulling carrots. Walter and john finished draw ing the stalks. there was a little snow this moning </p><p>Sat Nov17 th clear most of the day and cold. the hardest freeze last night we have had this Season. I was Sorting corn this fore noon. after noon pulling turnips. Walter and Dickie were getting up wood. </p><p>Sun Nov18 th cloudy and cool. Snow in the Evening </p><p>Mon Nov19 th cloudy and cool. the Snow turned into a rain last night. I was Sorting <s>o</s>over corn. Walter is laid up with a boil on his wrist </p><p>November 1888 </p><p>Tue Nov 20 th cloudy part of the day and cool. I was pulling turnips and carrots. Walter getting so as to use his arm again. </p><p>Wed Nov 21 st cloudy fore part of the day and cold clear and moderate in the after noon. a hard frost last night. we were Sorting over corn and putting away the drill and plowes in the <s>after</s> fore noon. after noon I was husking corn. covering pits in the Evening </p><p>Thu Nov 22 nd clear fore noon after noon cloudy and cool. john and I was husking corn. Walter was cutting a peice out of the straw Stock and takeing it in the barn. a very hard frost again last night. </p><p>Fri Nov23 rd clear and pleasant. we finished husking and drawing in our corn today </p><p>Sat Nov 24 th clear and pleasant the most of the day cloudy this Evening, we finished Sorting corn this fore noon. was pulling turnips the rest of the day, </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p><p>Sun Nov25 th clear and cool. </p><p>Mon Nov 26 th cloudy high wind from the North. we were drawing turnips in the fore. after noon was piting them. Soft Snow the latter part of <s>theday</s> the day. </p><p>Tue Nov 27 cloudy and some snow, went over to john.W. Snareys this fore noon after noon was not doing much </p><p>Wed Nov 28 th cloudy and Soft. we cleaned up a Small load of wheat in the fore noon. john and I went with it to Thamesville in the after <s>noon</s> noon Sold it to james Mayhew for 29 cts per bush </p><p>Thu Nov 29 th cloudy rain and Snow part of the day. I commenced to pull turnips they were So wet and mussey I had to quit pulling and went and chopt wood. roads are dreadfull bad. </p><p>Fri Nov 30 th cloudy and Soft. I waschopping wood part of the day. we ought to have been plowing the mare to lame to <s>dol</s> do any thing </p><p>December 1888 </p><p>Sat Dec 1 st light clouds and moderate I finished pulling turniips. Walter was away cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington. we had the vet up from Dresden to see the mare. </p><p>Sun Dec 2 nd cloudy and moderate </p><p>Mon Dec 3 rd cloudy drizlinng snow most of the day and melted as fast as it came. we were working about the barns a good Share of the day </p><p>Tue Nov 4 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting wood Walter attending the stock </p><p>Wed Dec 5 th cloudy Snow in the after noon we butcherd the old Sow this fore noon. after noon I was digging and boyling potatoes. </p><p>Thu Dec 6 th cloudy about an inch of Snow fell last night r Walter and I put up a load of grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting wood. </p><p>Fri Dec 7 th clear part of the day and moderate. Walter took the grain to Mill to get chopt. I was choping wood </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888 </p><p>Sat Dec 8 th cloudy and Soft.I went to Florence for the chop feed. I found the road very bad </p><p>Sun Dec 9 th cloudy and soft, roads very bad </p><p>Mon Dec 10 th cloudy and soft. Charey and I went to Dresden paid my taxes $65.98.c paid Kimerley &amp; Akins on girls Acc $ 5.55.c paid veterenary for doctering the mare $ 3.75, left with Wm Ward P. M. of at Dawn Mills $3.50c for Wm Mathison Book Agt for a Book I got from him. </p><p>Tue Dec11 th cloudy fore noon clear after noon. I finished digging potatoes this fore noon the rest of the day was boiling potatoes and fieling crosscut Saw. Walter attend-ing the Stock </p><p>Wed Dec 12 th cloudy and cold. we were cutting Stove wood most of pay </p><p>Thu Dec 13 th clear and cold. not doing much to day. </p><p>Fri Dec 14 th clear and cold. we were repairing the Stable, and I killed and dressed a Sheep </p><p>December 1888 </p><p>Sat Dec 15 th clear part of the day and moderate. we were <s>Swe</s> Sawing wood part of the day. </p><p>Sun Dec 16 th cloudy and rain all day was not at church to day on account of rain. </p><p>Mon Dec 17 th cloudy and cold. I was wheeling clay in the wood Shed to keep the water from washing in. after noon was putting turnips in the celler </p><p>Tue Dec 18 th a snowing blustring day. this fore noon was getting the Sheep in their Sheds for winter after noon went out to Mrs Smiths wood bee. Walter was getting the calves away from the cows. the butchers was here from Thamesville an butcherd a hieffer for us. </p><p>Wed Dec19 th cloudy and cold, Chester Snarey and I took Some beef to Thamesville. the road dreadfull rough </p><p>Thu Dec 20 th cloudy and cold. I was takeing Straw in the barn. after noon went to Thamesville to meet the girls but no girls came. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888 </p><p>Fri Dec 21 st high wind from the North a very blus--tring day. Snow'd hard later part of the day. was boiling a fiew potatoes for the pigs <s>abou</s> was about all I was doing to day. </p><p>Sat Dec 22 nd clear and pleasant through the day. the themomiter at zero this morning. we were Saw--ing Stove wood part of the day. </p><p>Sun Dec 23 rd clear and plesant. </p><p>Mon Dec 24 th clear fore part of the day, latter part cloudy a moderate day. we were getting chaff and Straw in the barn and cleaning up a load grain to get chopt and splitting wood john and Charley went to Thamesville to meet and bring ni Vic<s>k</s> and Ira. </p><p>Tue Dec 25 th cloudy and soft a dull day this being Christmas day most of the girls were home. Mary and her baby. Charley, Sarah, and the children. Vic &amp; Ira. Catharine &amp; George &amp; Welley were here. the boys were all home, </p><p>December 1888 </p><p>Wed Dec 26 th cloudy and Soft. I Sent a letter to England not doing much else </p><p>Thu Dec 27 th cloudy blustring day some snow. not doing any thing but attending the Stock. </p><p>Fri Dec 28 th clear part of the day and pleasant. I was carrying wet and rotton Straw from back <s>o</s> of the barn and Sprading itin front of the barn </p><p>Sat Dec 29 th clear a pleasant winter day, I took a load of grain to Florence mill and got chopt, </p><p>Sun Dec 30 th clear part of the day and pleasant </p><p>Mon Dec 31 st cloudy and Soft Some rain &amp; Some Snow. not doing much to day Rose and Tom came down last night went away this fore noon. I went over the river with Charley to let him g a job of clearing land. the <s>bys</s> boys took the Sow to james Beaty's hog. the road is getting very Bad again. this has been a very Soft open winter So far the prospect at presant is it may continue so </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>janury</s> january 1889 </p><p>Tue jan 1 st clear and pleasant. we were Sawing wood Dickie went to Florence and got a tooth pulled he was crying most of last night with it. </p><p>Wed jan 2 nd for part of the day cloudy latter part clear and pleasant. no snow looks like spring wether, we were Sawing wood this after noon. </p><p>Thu jan 3 rd clear a very fine day. no snow. we were saw-ing wood part of the day. </p><p>Fri jan 4 th clear part of the day and moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn. Walter was draw-ing up Stove wood. </p><p>Sat jan 5 th cloudy misting rain in the after noon. Walter drew two loads of wood about all was done to day but attending to the Stock. </p><p>Sun jan 6 th cloudy and wet. not to Church to day. </p><p>Mon jan 7 th cloudy and a little snow. I went to the pole to give my vote for our town ship officers for this year. didnt do much of any thing else. Walter looking after the Stock </p><p>january 1888 </p><p>Tue jan 8 th cloudy and Soft. we were throwing out Straw to the cattle in the fore noon. after noon was Sawing Stove wood. </p><p>Wed jan 9 th cloudy and wet. a good deal of water has fell. to day. the barnyard in a fearfull State to night, very high wind a lot of fence blown down. not doing much </p><p>Thu jan 10 th cloudy and cold. a very blustring night last night. the river has got well up from the rain yesterday. not doing much was over to Brother johns and borrowed Some money and Sent away four papers. the Globe,Rural Canadian. Forest and Farm. and Stock journal </p><p>Fri jan 11 th cloudy most of the day and cool. I was putt-ing Straw in the barn. Walter putting up fence that the wind had blown down. </p><p>Sat jan 12 th clear part of the day and cool, we were cutt-ing Stove wood, </p><p>Sun jan 13 th cloudy and moderate </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>A B C D E F G H I j K L M N O P </p><p>A B C E F G H I j K L M N O P Q R S </p><p>A B C D E F G H I J </p><p>A B C D E F G H I j K L M N O P Q </p><p>A B C D E F </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889 </p><p>Mon Jan 14 th cloudy part of the day and pleasant. we were putting up grain to get chopt in the fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood </p><p>Tue Jan 15 th cloudy and moderate. I took a load of grain to mill to get chopt. </p><p>Wed Jan 16 th cloudy and noct. has rained since 11 a. M. steady. I went for the feed this fore noon got wer before I got home. </p><p>Thur Jan 17 th cloudy, fore part of the day latter part clear thear was thunder and lighting last night. we were sawing wood this after noon. I paid amada Drenam this morn - ing for keping house for us. Maggie Brownlee camhineneed{not sure what he means} house for us last night </p><p>Fri jan 8th cloudy and cold. the river almost sank full. four times the ice has gone out of the river allready the meed froze solid again. we were sawing wood part of the day. </p><p>January 1889 </p><p>Sat Jan 19 th clear and cold, not doing much to day {ink smudge} Walter took Amada Dreman home this after noon </p><p>Sun Jan 20 th cloudy and snow most of the day commer - eing to rain this evening. </p><p>Mon Jan 21 th clear part of the day and cool. it turned cold in the night a fiew sleighs on the road to day the first for this season. I was carryig straw in the barn from the lack this fore nooon. after noon we were sawing stove wood. </p><p>Tue Jan 22 nd clear and pleasant we were sawing wood. </p><p>Wed Jan 23 rd clear and warm. we sawing wood again. </p><p>Thu Jan 24 th clear and earm. we were taking straw in the barn from the slack this fore noon. after noon was cutting stove wood, the bit of snow there was on the ground is about all gone again the roads are quite sloppy. </p><p>Fri Jan 25 th clear and warm like April wether. we were cutting stove wood most of the day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>janury</s> january, 1889 </p><p>Sat jan 26 th clear and pleasant we were cutting wood. </p><p>Sun jan27 commenced to Snow about 10 A.M. and is Snowing noow 6 P. M. about 3 inches of snow now </p><p>Mon jan 28 th cloudy Snow falling lightly most of the day. we were cleaning up wheat Some for Market Some for Mill. and Shelling corn to get chopt. </p><p>jan 29 clera and pleasant. Walter and I went to Thamesville with a Small load of wheat. Sold it to T. Syers for 96c per bushel. Sleighing prety good part of the way. </p><p>jan 30 th cloudy a little Snow. I took a load of grian to Mill in the after. fore noon was Shilling corn and cleaning up grain to get chopt, </p><p>Thu jan 31 st cloudy and snow morning and Evening.clear in the midle of the day and moderate. I took Some grain to Mill to get chopt. and brought back that I took yesterday. we were drawing up wood this after noon. </p><p>February 1889 </p><p>Fri Feb 1 st cloudy and cool. we were cleaning up grain for feed in the fore noon. after noon Walter and I butcherd Six Small pigs, </p><p>Sat Feb 2 nd cloudy and moderate. Walter went for the chop feed &amp; I was cutting up and sating a pig in the fore noon. after noon we were Shelling corn and putting up another load to get chopt. </p><p>Sun Feb 3 rd cloudy and cold. Quarterley meeting at Florence did not attend. no Preaching here, </p><p>Mon Feb 4 th cloudy and Soft. Snow this Evening. I went to the Quarterley Meeting this after noon. </p><p>Tue Feb 5 th a cold blustring day, not doing any thing to day. </p><p>Wed Feb 6 th clear and cold. 3 deg below zero this morn-ing. Dick and I were picking over beans. Walter went for the chop feed. </p><p>Thu Feb 8 th cloudy not as cold as yesterday. we put up a Small load of grain to get chopt </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889 </p><p>Fri Febr8 th cloudy and moderate I <s>ll</s> took Some grain to mill and got chopt. paid Webster for Walters ruber shoos. paid Shepley for mending Dicks boots </p><p>Sat Feb 9 th cloudy and moderate. we were drawing up Stove wood part of the day. </p><p>Sun Feb 10 th clear and pleasant. </p><p>Mon Feb 11 th cloudy abouit two inches of Snow fell last night a moderate day. not doing much to day. </p><p>Tue Feb 12 th cloudy and cold. Some Snow. I was chopping wood part of the day. </p><p>Wed Feb 13 th clear and very cold fore part of the day. morn pleasant latter part. we were butchering hogs. john W. Snary and Charley McIntosh were helping us. </p><p>ThuFeb 14 th clear and cold morning mild in the middle of the day. john.W. Snarey and took a load of pork to Chatham we got 64 cents per pound </p><p>February 1889 </p><p>Fri Feb 15 th cloudy and moderate. I was cutting up and Salting a hob. </p><p>Sat Feb 16 th cloudy and Soft Some rain.not doing much to day. Bilton was over we were Squairng our <s>Act</s> Acounts. </p><p>Sun Feb 17 th cloudy and Soft. </p><p>Mon Feb 18 th Snow all day. and moderate. I was takeing Straw out of the Stack into the barn, </p><p>Tue Feb 19 th flying clouds and high wind a cold blustring day I was out paying old mrs Smith a visit </p><p>Wed Feb 20 th cloudy most of the day and cold. <s>werere</s> were back in the bush Sawing an old oak into rail cuts and trying to Split them. we have a tough job of it. the wind has blown the Snow of the fields in the fence corners. </p><p>Thu Feb 21 st clear and moderate we were Splitting a fiew rails </p><p>Fri Feb 22 nd Snow most of the day. we were Splitting rails this fore noon. I was heping j. W. Snarey butcher this after noon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feruary 1889 </p><p>Sat Feb 23 rd clear and very cold 10 deg below zero this morning. not doing any thing but feed the Stock and keep fires going. </p><p>Sun Feb 24 th clear most of the day and very cold in the morning. the themomiter 14 deg below Zero </p><p>Mon Feb 25 th clear and a little more moderate. I was takeing Straw in the barn in the fore noon. after noon we were Splitting rails </p><p>Tue Feb 26 th fine Snow all day we were splitting rails in the fore noon. after noon I wet Charley McIntoshes and the post Office, Walter was cutting wood for lizzie Boington </p><p>Wed Feb 27 th cloud part of the day and soft. I was digging a <s>hosl</s> hole in the Straw Stack for a pigs bed. after noon takeing the top of a Straw Stack Walter cutting wood for Mrs Boyington </p><p>Thu Feb 28 th cloudy part of the day and quite Soft. I was trimig grape vines walter cutting wood for Lizzie Boyington </p><p><s>February</s> March <s>1888</s> 1889 </p><p>Fri Mar 1 st cloudy and Soft. very large flakes of Snow this Evening. we were Sawing Stove wood </p><p>Sat Mar 2 nd cloudy and soft. rain fore part of the day Soft Snow latter part i filed the Saw about all I done to day, Rose and Tom came down this Evening. </p><p>Sun Mar 3 rd clear and warm.atteded Church there was a large congragation. Rose and Tom went home this after noon. the Snow gone of the fields heavey drifts in fence corners.I heard crows to day the first this Season. </p><p>Mon Mar 4 th clear the fore noon and warm. after noon cloudy we were Splitting an elm log into rails that had floted down on the flats and Sawing Stove wood </p><p>Tue Mar 5 th cloudy and Soft. I heard a robin the first this Season. the frost is getting out of the ground roads very Sloppy </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889 </p><p>Wed Mar 6 th cloudy and Soft. we were cutting wood </p><p>Thu Mar 7 th clear a cold high raw wind.from the North.we were Sawing Stove wood. the first Lamb for this season came this Evening. </p><p><s>Wed</s> Mar 8 th cloudy and cold. we Split Some wood this fore noon. the rest of the day not doing much </p><p>Sat Mar 9 th cloudy and cold. Dickie and I was wood for Sugar makeing, Walter was away </p><p>Sun Mar 10 th cloudy and cold. </p><p>Mon Mar 11 th clear and pleasant. I went to Thamesville for grass Seed. the road were hard in the morning. the were getting quite Soft before I got home </p><p>Tue Mar 12 th clear and Soft. we tapt a fiew trees a fine run of Sap. I was Sowing grass Seed this morning until the ground got to Soft. </p><p>Wed Mar 13 th clear high wind from North west in the after noon. we were boiling Sop. </p><p>March 1889 </p><p>Thu Mar 14 th clear and Soft. I batched of 53 lbs of Sugar this morning, from that until noon was Sowing clover Seed. after noon <s>gathite</s> was gathering and boiling Sap </p><p>Fri Mar 15 th clear and pleasant. I was Sowing grafs seed part of the fore noon after noon boiling Sop. Sugard off about 40 lbs this Evening. Charley, Sarak and the children was here. the Spring birds are gett--ing plentyfull, the ice is going out of the river </p><p>Sat Mar 16 th clear and warm. not much Sap to day. I finished Sowing the wheat ground to grafs seed. Walter went up to Florence </p><p>Sun Mar 17 th clear and So warm they let down the windows in the church </p><p>Mon Mar 18 th clear part of the day not So warm as yester-day. I was boiling Sap and trying to make Soap. Walter &amp; Dickie repairing fence, the lumbermen are runing their logs. the water falling in the river very fast. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton March 1889 </p><p>Tue Mar 19 th clear part of the day wind from the North this after noon and cold. Sugard of about 30 lls in the morning. part of the day boiling Soap and part burning brush heaps, the boys repairing fenec </p><p>Wed Mar 20 th cloudy and cool, the boys was repairing fence,I was makeing Soap.and cutting the old wood out of the rasberry bushes and triming the bushes </p><p>Thu Mar 21 st cloudy and Soft. the boys was repairing fence. triming current bushes and boiling soap. the river getting low the logs are Sticking on the <s>bottom</s> bottom of the river </p><p>Fri Mar 22 nd cloudy part of the day and moderate. I was boiling sap and triming bushes, the boys was cleaning. and oiling. the harness </p><p>Sat Mar 23 rd clear a butifull day. I Sugard of a Small batch this morning. the rest of the day was boiling sap, the boys were oiling the harnefs </p><p>Croton March 1889 </p><p>Sun Mar 24 th clear and warm. was not to <s>Chur</s> Crurch to day. Mary and her baby, Sarah and her famley, Catharine and her famley was here. </p><p>Mon Mar 25 th clear and cold. in the fore noon cleaned up a Small load of wheat john and I took it to Thamesville Sold to Syers for one Doller per bushel. we found the road good most of the way Walter commenced plowing this morning, </p><p>Tue Mar 26 th clear. high wind from the South and cold this fore noon. froze very hard last night allmost hard enough to Stop the plow. john and Walter was plowing. I was meking Soap and boiling Sap. a good run to day. </p><p>Wed Mar 27 th clear part of the day and cool, I was boiling Sap. Sugard off about 50 lbs this after noon. Walter was plowing. john was plowing part of the day. went out this after noon to take posession of the Book farm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton March 1889 </p><p>Thu Mar 28 th clear and cool, the ground froze to hard to plow this morning, Walter plowing this after noon. john backon his own place, I was writing a letter to Alice and gathering sap </p><p>Fri Mar 29 th cloudy fine Snow in the fore noon high Wind from the North and cold in the after noon I was boiling Sap. Walter not plowing to day, </p><p>Sat Mar 30 th clear and cold. a hard frost the ground to hard for plowing. I Sugard of about 45 lbs this fore noon after noon not doing much of any thing </p><p>Sun Mar 31 st a cloudy and and Stormy day about two inches of Snow fell last night and this morning. commenced to rain about 9 A. M and rained Steadyy until 6 P. M. than commenced Snowing again </p><p>Mon Apr 1 st clear part of the day. the Snow most gone about two inches fell last night. I was empting rain water out of the sap pails. and cutting wood and gathering sap. </p><p>Croton April 1889 </p><p>Tue Apr 2 nd cloudy a little Snow last night and rain this fore noon. I was gathering and boiling Sap. the boys attending to the Stock. to wet to plow </p><p>Wed Apr 3 rd cloudy. high wind in the ater noon and cool.I was boiling Sap fore part of the day after noon Sugard of about 45 lbs. Charley and Sarah were here. </p><p>Thu Apr 4 th clear part of the day. I finished sugar makeing for this Season. went up to Davis Butlers and voted for the Scott act. called at Samuel peter's and paid my Blacksmith bill $2,20 paid john W. Snary $20,00 that I borrowed of him </p><p>Fri Apr 5 th cloudy Snow and blustring in the after noon. not doing much to day. </p><p>Sat Apr 6 th clear and and pleasant over head Sloppy under foot. there was abot 3 inches of Snow onlthe ground this morning it is {Continued on next page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton. April. 1889 </p><p>{Continued from previous page} about gone this Evening. I was Splitting Stove wood part of the day. Walter went out to George Brock's </p><p>Sun Apr 7 th clear and warm was to meeting a good turnout </p><p>Mon Apr 8 th clear and warm. I was takeing turnips and <s>carotb</s> carots out of the pits and carry-ing them in the barn in the fore noon. after noon was Scatering old cow dropp-ing over the meadow field. Walter went to Florence. </p><p>Tue Apr 9 th clera and Warm. I was Spreading the cattle droppings, Walter Started to plow the ground So wet he had to quit </p><p>Wed Apr 10 th clear and hot. the themomiter 75 in the Shade. Dickie and I finished Spreading cow droppings this fore noon. I was digging in the gardenn. &amp; Dick went for his Books this after noon. Walter was rolling the medow </p><p>Croton April 1889 </p><p>Thu Apr 11 th cloudy after noon wet. Walter fin-ished rolling the medow ground commenced to plow rain Stopt him. I and Dickie was leveling the ground that the pigs dug up in the orchard. </p><p>Fri April 12 th rain last night and most of the day. the ground Soaked with water. I was letting off water,when it was not raining </p><p>Sat April 13 th clear. high cold raw wind from the North. the ground has dryed very fast to day i was deepning the ditch between me and Whitker Bilton at the North West corner of the farm. Walter was helping Ira Book move their house hold furnature over to the Season farm. </p><p>Sun April 14 th clear. cold wind from the north </p><p>Mon April 15 th clear. Wind from the East and cool. i was ditching. the boys repairing fence </p><p>Tue April 16 th clear and pleasannt. I was ditching. Walter commenced plowing again the ground wet </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton April 1889 </p><p>Wed April 17 th clear and hot. 80 deg in the <s>Shaa</s> Shade, I was digging in the garden part of the day and part picking cockle out of the wheat. Walter was plowing </p><p>Tlue April 18 th clear most of the day and hot. I was takeing up a potatoe pit and planting a fiew earley potatoes. Walter was plowin </p><p>Fri April 19 th cloudy and hot. Sharp lightnig and thunder and a light Shower <s>of</s> this noon.after noon drilling barley. Chester Snarey was harrowing for us withe his Father's team. I was digging in the garder </p><p>Sat April 20 th clear and hot. 78 deg in the Shade Walter finished plowing the oatground. and commenced to drill the oats. Chester harr owed the ground, I was digging the garden </p><p>Sun April 21 st clear and high wind from North West and cold. girls all home but Alice </p><p>Croton April 1889 </p><p>Mon April 22 nd clear and cool. Walter finish-ed drilling and rolling the oats. I was working in the garden </p><p>Tue April 23 rd clear part of the day and warm i was digging in the garden. Walter was plowing for peas </p><p>Wed April 24 th cloudy high wind from the South in the fore noon. after noon thunder Show-ers. I was digging in the garden and triming bushes. Walter was plowing until rain came we were cleaning Seed grain part of theday </p><p>Thu April 25 loudy and cool. Walter was plowing. I was Sitting in the house. Mrs Smith and Mrs Tully was here on a visit </p><p>Fri April 26 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plow-ing. I walked out to Thamesville for Some garden Seeds and get my watches cleaned <s>l</s> I bought Some mummy peas of john Young for Seed </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton april 1889 </p><p>Sat april 27 th cloudy and cool. Walter was plowing, Dickie and I was cutting dead wood out of the apple trees. the old <s>or</s> Orchard is dieing out very fast </p><p>Sun April 28 th a cloudy misty day, was not <s>tochin</s> to Church to day. </p><p>Mon april 29 th cloudy wind from the North West and cold. I was triming the Orchard Walter was plowing. </p><p>Tue April 30 th cloudy and cool. I was cleaning out water furrowes for john. he was harrowing for me he and Walter was getting the pea ground for drilling </p><p>Wed <s>April</s> May 1 st clear fore part of the day. latter part cloudy and cool. Walter and Dickie was drilling in peas, I was breaking clods </p><p>Thu May 2 nd cloudy misting rain in the after noon Walter was rolling peas in the fore noon. After noon furrowing the groung. I was cleaning out furrows </p><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Fri May 3 rd clear wind from the North and cold a sharp frost last night we finished sowing to day.for this season, I was cleaning out water furrowes in the pea ground. </p><p>Sat May 4 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees, Walter was plowing. </p><p>Sun May 5 th clear and warn. Quarterley meeting to day at Florence to day I was not there, Tory, and Sarah was home to day, </p><p>Mon May 6 th clear and warm, I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon attended the Qurterley board at Florence Walter was plowing the little peice north Eeast of the barn. </p><p>Tue May 7 th clear and hot, Walter was harrow _ ing the corn ground. I was triming apple trees in the fore noon. after noon planting onions and sow - ing onion seed. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Wed May 8 th clear and hot, I was breaking clods most of the day. Walter was harrowing corn ground. Susan Lampman was buried to day </p><p>Thur May 9 th clear and hot. I finished triming the apple trees this fore noon. there was a great lot of dead wood in the Orchard the trees are dieing out very fast, after noon war repair-_ing a pair of barrs to the calf pasture. Walter harrowing corn ground the cherry pare + plum trees are out in full bloom. </p><p>Fri May 10 th a very hot day. sharp lighting and thunder not much rain here. we washed our sheep the water quite warm </p><p>Sat May 11 th clear and cool. Walter was marking corn ground. I was planting corn part of the day, part helping to casterate colts </p><p>Sun May 12 th clear and cool. </p><p>Mon May 13 th cloudy a little sprinkling of rain I finished plantin the 3 1/2 acre field with corn </p><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Mr Skinner short the sheep, Walter was cultivating and harrowing for corn </p><p>Tue May 14 th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. I was planting corn, Walter was marking and rolling corn ground </p><p>Wed May 15 th cloudy a prospect of rain, we finished planting our corn. </p><p>Thu May 16 th cloudy, thunder shower this after noon we were drilling in a small piece of corn for cattle feed, and planting potatoes. </p><p>Fri May 17 th clear and very hot, we were sowing carrot and mangold seed, all throug seed _ ing now but a fiew turnip seed </p><p>Sat May 18 th clear most of the day and very hot 90 deg in the shade. I was working in the garden in the fore noon. after noon cutting thistles, Walter finished rolling out corn ground in the fore noon, after noon harrowing for John. </p><p>Sun May 19 cloudy and warm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Mon May 20 th cloudy and moderate rain this evening. I was shelling corn and pileing manure in the fore noon. after noon went to the a jorned Quarterley meeting at Florence Walter was helping john plant corn </p><p>Tue May 21 st cloudy and cool, a fine rain last night. we were drawing out manure to day John B. helping us with his team. </p><p>Wed May 22 nd cloudy part of the day, high wind from the Nort and cold, a prospect of a frost, we were drawing out manure, John helping with his team all day. Charley Brownlee hald of the day, helping load, </p><p>Thu May 23 rd cloudy most of the day and cool all day but a little while in the morning a sharp frost last night killed grape vines and potatoe tops. we were drawing manure the same help as we had yesterday. </p><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Fri May 24 th clear part of the day warm this fore noon, high wind from the North and cold a prospect of more freezing, we were draw _ ing manure the dame help as yesterday this fore noon. after noon John was away </p><p>Sat May 25 th cloudy most of the day and cool. Walter took John to Thameville this fore noon on his to Michigan, Dickie and I was pitching {inserted}way manure out of the sheep shed. after noon Walter finished drawing it out, </p><p>Sun May 26 th clear and cool. a prety sharp frost. last night and night and night before, </p><p>Mon May 27 th cool showery day, not doing much to day. was planting in corn where the <s>bir</s> birds had taken it out where the rain would let me. the corn is looking bad </p><p>Tue May 28 th cloudy and cold. I was spreading manure. Walter was plowing it in for a summer fallow, to cold to work without mittens this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Croton May 1889 </p><p>Wed May 29 th clouudy heavey rain and cold this after noon I had to put on my winter clothes I was spreading manure, and Walter <s>wa</s> was plowing until the rain came, </p><p>Thu May 30 th rain all day. it has rained Steady the last 30 hours more of lefs the ground is fairley afloat and Still it rains. I Split Some wood in the Shed about all we done to day. the river is coming up very fast. </p><p>Fri May 31 st cloudy. the rain ccast last night about midnight. we were most of the day litting water of corn oats &amp; peas. the ground is soaked with water. the river is over the banks and raising fast now. </p><p>{Text is now in different handwriting} </p><p>In Bathe with warm Water for an hour and a half then wet it with the beach Botch and bandage it twice a day. </p><p>Take of {Laudanum?} one oz </p><p>{Spro Nitce?} one oz </p><p><s>{aconit hiecture 20 chips?}</s> </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Previous page partially visible: Wed Thu Fri} </p><p>Croton April 17 th /89 </p><p>Camden Gore April 17 th 1889 </p><p>Florence April 17 th 1889 </p><p>Dresden February 1889 </p><p>Dawn Mills Landsdown Dawn Center </p><p>Landsdown Dawn Center </p><p>Landsdown Dawn Center </p><p>Bothwell Thamesville Chatham </p><p>Boston New York Liverpool Liverpool, </p><p>Edinborough Aberdeen Glasgow Dublin </p><p>Chicago St Louis St.Paul Winapeg </p><p>Delorain. London Toronto Kingston </p><p>Montrel Quebeck St.johns Nova Scocia </p><p>New Brunswick Edinborough Detroit </p></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7be0cafb3dbd4e38b1ccace84853408e.pdf aefb7f739d754715e079e4fda60ab9b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Ontario Exercise Book June 1883-May 1884 Henry Snarey Croton 1883 REID BROS. & CO., Wholesale and Manufacturing Stationers, 240 Dundas Street, London, Ont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/216548c60455d6244c0b67ed351432dc.pdf 068ac3a7c71b65c20f036ce559636b69 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Croton June 1883 Thu Jun 14<u>th</u> clear and hot Jane Staggs and I finished the board fence on the Sides of the lane, John was plowing the little north east of the farm. Fri Jun 15 clear and warm, the fore noon James Staggs & I was hanging two galtes after noon I planted the little field with corn John & Slaggs drawing rails out of the lane and fixing in fence. Settled with and paid Slaggs in full Sat Jun 16<u>th</u> cloudy fore part of the day hot a heavey thunder Shower this Evening. I went over the river and gave the young cattle some salt this fore noon. I and the boys were cleaning the old rails out of the lane the rest of the day. Sun Jun 17<u>th</u> cloudy and sultry very hot rain in the Evening Mon Jun 18<u>th</u> cloudy thunder showers through the day the ground very wet, not doing <s>{illegible}</s> much cutting in a fiew thistles. Tue Jun 19<u>th</u> cloudy thretened rain but noon came very high wind in the Evening was helping John.W.Snarey lay the foundation of his drive barn this fore noon after noon took the fat sheep to the <s>brige</s> bridge I sold to Belford https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/443362b37305d5e911ac057519500cbf.pdf abb1694ade04a2aab7a8e7ff7af217d7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore June 1883 Wed Jun 20 <u>th</u> cloudy and cool. I was over the river into Nelsons Mill helping to load saw dust for the road John drawing dust for the road Thu Jun 21<u>th</u> clear part of the day and warm was mowing down weed in the fore noon after noon pileing manure, John drawing sawdust for the road Fri Jun 22 clear and hot, digging a ditch on the side of the lane, John corn menced cultivating corn Sar Jun 23<u>th</u> clear part of the day and hot I and Walter Hoeing corn, John cultivating Sun Jun 24<u>th</u> cloudy part of the day & hot Mon Jun 25<u>th</u> cloudy was working at the corn Tue Jun 26 <u>th</u> cloudy went to Florence that fore noon. after noon the boys and I was hoeing corn Wed Jun 27<u>th</u> cloudy very heavey rain this evening, ditches and creeks full of water working at the corn until the rain came Albert Keteeson helping this fore noon Thu Jun 28<u>th</u> cloudy most of the day, clean and hot this evening. heavey rain last, night the ground dreadful wet, went over the river and salted the young cattle this fore noon after noon rubing sprouts of pottatos {second page} Camden Gore June 1883 Fri Jun 29<u>th</u> clear and hot the boys and I was hoeing most of the day. the ground wery wet walter in the low places from Six to ten inces deep could ownly hoe on the high sand knowls Sat Jun 30<u>th</u> clear and cool a pleasant day the boys and I was hoeing this fore noon after noon the boys away playing ball Anne and I and I went to Thamesville. Sun July 1 <u> st</u> clear part of the day & pleasant attended cass meeting Sabbath sehool and preaching Mon July 2 <u>nd</u> cloudy and thunder in the fore noon cultivating and hoeing corn Tue Jul 3 <u>rd</u> thunder clouds and very hot was hoeing corn this fore noon after noon drawing out manure Wed Jul 4<u> th</u> cloudy and thunder showers in the afternoon , we were drawing out manure util the wind and rain came very high wind for a fiew muinites Thu July 5 <u>th</u> cloudy and thunder fore part of the day, and very hot for part of the day repairing harness, latter part drawing manure https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d1c5d2cfd5afbf40b733417209c49c4.pdf c2939799a80d6391be2fb1375d953a5c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore July 1883 Fri Jul 6<u>th</u> clear most of the day and hot The boys and I was drawing manure Sat Jul 7<u>th</u> clear in the fore noon and hot after noon heavey rain. Anne and I went to Dresden and got caught in the rain the boys and I was drawng manure in the fore part of the day Sun Jul 8 <u>th</u> quite cool Mon Jul 9<u>th</u> clear and cool, a very pleasant day, John was mowing clover with the machien was cultivating corn part of the day part of the day hoeing Elias Hutcheson cornmenced work today he was mowing fence corners part of the day, and part of the time cultivating Tue Jul 10<u>th</u> clear and warm. we was hoeing corn part of the fore noon. after noon working at the hay John finished cutting one of fields of clover this fore noon Wed Jul 11<u> th</u> clear and hot we wear working at the hay too day Thu Jul 12<u>th</u> flying clouds but no rain until about half part four P.M. when we had a fine shower was drawing in hay until the rain came Fri Jul 13<u>th</u> cloudy fore part of the day, clear latter part and cool we ware cultivating and hoeing corn, and mowing grass in the after noon {page two} Camden Gore July 1883 Sat Jul 14<u>th</u> cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear a pleasant day we wear working at the day Sun Jul 15<u>th</u> cloudy part of the day and hot Mon Jul 16<u>th</u> cloudy part of the day and hot. finished cultivating corn this fore noon I think for this season. after noon was working at the hay Tue Jul<u>17</u> clear and cool all hands at the hay today Wed Jul 18<u>th</u> flying clouds light showers this evening drawing in hay in the fore noon after noon John commenced mowing the timothy hay Elias and Walter rakeing hay I was cocking at up until the rain came Thu Jul 19<u>th</u> clear and cool a fine day for hay makeing I was hoeing corn this fore noon after noon cocking hay John finished mowing this evening Elias & Walter rakeing Fri Jul 20<u>th</u> clear fore part of the day cloudy in the evening mist of rain finished the clover hay Sat Jul 21<u>st</u> cloudy fore part of the day heavey rain last night shook out and cocked up a little hay I this evening Sun Jul 22 <u>ond</u> cloudy and hot rain this evening Mon Jul 23<u>rd</u> cloudy wet most of the day heavey rain last night commenced cutting wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77560337c4816e27277c95a55f08230f.pdf 29b3ecec18f8f860fa11c2661b9ce94e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore July 1883 Tue Jul 24<u>th</u> cloudy and wet fore part of the day was shooting red squirrels in fore noon after <s>ther</s> noon cutting a little wheat the groun very wet Wed Jul 25<u>th</u> clear, cutting same wheat in the morning the rest of the day working at the hay, it is hurt bad with the wet Thu Jul 27<u>th</u> clear, working at the hay, today Fri Jul 28<u>th</u> clear part of the day and hot no rain, finished cutting the wheat field west of the house, Sun Jul 30<u>th</u> clear and cool Mon Jul 31<u>st</u> clear and cool, a pleasant day for work, was cutting wheat, Anne and Walter went to Dresden this after noon with a grist and to get some grouned Tue Jul 31 clear and cool, was working at the wheat John Greenwood & James Gibson helping us, broke the machine this after noon Wed Aug 1<u>st</u> clear and hot working at the John Greenwood binding this after noon John commenced reaping the barley {second page} Bamden Gore August 1883 Thu Aug 2 <u>ond</u> clear part of the day cloudy in the after noon and thunder showers John was reaping barley, Hutcheson and I was working at the wheat Fri Aug 3<u>rd</u> cloudy and part of the day and a shower in the after noon, quite cool John finished reaping Barley Elias and I was mowing fence corners Sat Aug 4<u>th</u> clear part of the day and cool mowing fence corners in the fore noon, in the after noon drawing in barley Sun Aug 5<u>th</u> clear and cool quarterly meeting at Croton Church Mon Aug 6 clear and pleasant the boys working at the barley I attended the quarterley board at Florence Tue Aug 7<u>th</u> clear and pleant, I was helping John W.Snarey thrash the boys finished drawing in the Barley Wed Aug 8<u>th</u> clear and pleasant we wear drawing and Stacking wheat John H Snary Chester and tearn helping us Thu Aug 9<u>th</u> clear and pleasant John and I, drawing in wheat and Stacking it Elias mowing fence corners. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65ca782a0a41307b334bbe6fe478a8af.pdf 45701b9ce32c2c320d1b3f5904fdadf7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore <s>July</s> Aug 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 10th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, John and I finished drawing and Stacking wheat this fore noon. After noon we was helping Albert Boyington thras.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 11th</td> <td>clear and hot. Elias John and I helping Albert Boyington this fore noon finish his thrashing after noon. I commenced cutting peas John putting up hay. Elias mowing the fence corners</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 12th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and hot a thunder Shower in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 13th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. we was pulling peas to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 14th</td> <td>clear and pleasant we finished pulling peas. commenced drawing in peas I commence cutting oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 15th</td> <td>clear the boys drawing in peas I was cradeling oats part of the time and part of the time helping mow away peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 16th</td> <td>light clouds in the fore noon afer noon clear and hot. I was cradeling oats the boys away to a harvest dinner at Shetland Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 17th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was cradeling oats the boys rakeing and binding oats</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 18th</td> <td>cloudy hot and Sultry I was cradeling oats. the boys mowing fence corners and finished drawing in peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 19th</td> <td>clear part of the day very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 20th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear, high wind from the west and hot. we was binding oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 21st</td> <td>clear and hot. the boys drawing manure out of the pile and Spreading it on the pea Stuble. I was cradleing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 22ond</td> <td>clear and very hot the thermometer Stood at 90 deg in the Shade at 5 P.M. John & Elias drawing out manure I finished cradeling oats in the fore noon after noon commenced binding oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was binding oats. the boys was drawing manure. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 24th </td> <td>clear and pleasant. I finished binding the oats. John & Elias was helping J.W. Snarey thrash the fore part of the day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. we ware drawing in oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 27th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. John and I helping William Law thrash Elias laid up with a boil.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74c979363898ed2671e1b9c15db63826.pdf 8ba2899a467bd8c9876d2f79054d33b0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore August 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 28th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain commenced drawing oats was Stopt by the rain. John commenced to plow for fal wheat, this after noon. Elias Hutcheson quit work paid him $39.44 cts being full of all demands to date</td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Thu</s> Wed</td> <td>Aug 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant finished drawing in the oats helping B.Y Snarey thrash after tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 30th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was helping B. Y Snarey thrashing John was plowing for fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 31st</td> <td>clear and hot. John was plowing I helping B.Y. Snarey thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 1st</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm. John was plowing. I was howing weed out of the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Set 2ond</td> <td>cloudy, a fine Shower this morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 3rd</td> <td>clear part of the day, was hoeing corn until 3 P.M. then helping John Greenwood <s>thas</s> thrash, John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 4th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and high wind, was helping John Greenwood thrash util 3 P.M. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 5th</td> <td>clear and cool. John was plowing. I was hoeing corn part of the day part Spreading manure</td> </tr> <table> {second page} Camden Gore September 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was hoeing corn John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 7th </td> <td>cloudy rain this Evening John plowing I cutting up weed out of the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 8th</td> <td>cloudy drzeling rain high wind from the North and cold I was cutting wees out of the corn John finished a plowing the ground for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 9th</td> <td>clear and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 10th</td> <td>clear and warm. a very Sharp frost last night which has killed the corn and all tender grain and vegetables. John and Anne went to Dresden . I was not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 11th</td> <td>clear and warm I and Walter cutting up corn. John was harrowing wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 12th</td> <td>Thomas Seabrook and I went to Chatham to attend a School Trustees Meeting. John finished harrowing wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Thu</td> <td>Sept 13th </td> <td>cloudy was thrashing for myself had a break in the thrashing machien that detained us about four hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 14th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear and hot. finished thrashing this Evening had 300 bushels of wheat 181 of barley 383 of oats</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3c9be9b3faa2df0e7056c549b5c854d.pdf 9a0fecbd092696f037ebcbf3a98c22fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Camden Gore <s>July</s> Aug 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 15th</td> <td>clear and hot John was drlling in wheat. Walter and I cutting up the frozen corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 16th</td> <td>cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon very hot through the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 17th</td> <td>clear and cool after the rain. this fore noon cleaning up Seed wheat for myself and Richard Tiffen. and helping Albert Greenwood bury old Jim our old horse that died yesterday he was over thirty years old, John finished in our wheat I was cutting up corn this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was cutting up corn. John was drlling in wheat for his Uncle John Snarey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 19th</td> <td>clear part of the day. I was Straitning the chaff and Straw about the Straw Stack and beding the lambs Shed. John plowing out water furows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 20th</td> <td>cloudy and wet fore part of the day, this fore noon Walter and I was Shelling corn and putting a load of grain to get ground, this after noon attended the funaral of John Whitson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 21st</td> <td>cloudy heavey rain last night. John plowing for Albert I was cutting up corn</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 22ond</td> <td>cloudy, John was drilling in wheat for Zacceous Paul I was digging potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>cloudy part of the day, attended the funeral of John Snarey's child</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 24th</td> <td>cloudy, thunder Showers this after noon. I was digging potatoes this fore noon after noon wet, John Roseina & Walter went to Florence with a load of grain to get chopt and to leave their mesure for boots & shoes </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 25th</td> <td>cloudy, misty cool day. Victoria and I attended Elizabeth Carey's funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 26th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. I was digging potatoes. John harrowing for for Chs McIntosh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 27th</td> <td><s>cler</s> clear part of the day and pleasant John and I wear piting potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was digging potatoes John drilling in wheat for his Uncle John Snarey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 29th</td> <td>cloudy and warm Some thunder this after noon. I was cutting up corn John harrowing for Albert Boyington</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 1st</td> <td>clear most of the day and high wind from the South John and I helping Albert Ketcheson thrash</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf8a90d4ef8e93fb7ee4e9a51d0e7233.pdf d46999f6142bbc0301903174a5cd595c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore October 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>Oct 2ond</td> <td>wet most of the day. drew in and piled a load of potatoes this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>atended the East Kent fair a very good Show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 4th</td> <td>atended the Western fair at London a prety good Show in Some thing's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day I was cutting up corn John helping in the fore noon after noon he and the girls went to Dresden fair. Sharp frosts the last three nights. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft rain last night John helping Zeck thrash w{erased} I was cutting up corn part of the day and part of the day husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant I was cutting up corn. John helping in the fore noon after noon helping Albert Boyington thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 9th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was cutting up corn in the fore noon after noon husking John was cutting up corn all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 10th</td> <td>clear and hot fore part of the day took a load of wheat to Thamesville Sold it to Mr Scott for 95c per bushel</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 11th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm was at Thamesville with load of wheat again to day Sold it to Mr Scott for $1.2c per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 12th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was commenced to clean out the creek by the lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 13th</td> <td>working at the ditch in the forenoon after noon husking corn. Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 15th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day was husking corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 16th</td> <td>clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. John and I helping B. Snarey thrash peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 17th</td> <td>clear high wind from South East, was husking corn this fore noon after noon took a grist to Dresden and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 18th</td> <td>cloudy rain this evening was ditching a part of the day was over to See Old Mr Lampman he is very Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 19th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was ditching the boys makeing cider and gathering apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, high wind from the North. I was ditching this fore noon after noon husking corn the boys picking apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 21st</td> <td>cloudy and cold</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/107508de3f1a8ad33ab8668b4a0f83d2.pdf d8661a24edba698eb38911be221da881 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore October 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 22nd</td> <td>cloudy and cool morning & evening warm in the midle of the day. I was husking corn John took a load of oats to Dresden for Albert Ketcheson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was ditching John took Elizabeth Olver out to Thamesville. She was up on a visit and Started for home today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. was ditching part of the day John helping W Saw draw in clover for Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 25th</td> <td>cloudy, i nthe fore noon I and Walter was cleaning up wheat, after noon took it to Thamesville. Sold to T. Syers for one dollar per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 26th</td> <td>clear most of the day, rain last night I was ditching this fore noon, after noo Anne Catharine & I went to Florence. I went to settle over Shoe bill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant in the fore noon, after noon cloudy and cool. I was ditching the boys gathering apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 28th</td> <td>cloudy and wet in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon </td> <td>Oct 29th</td> <td>cloudy and wet, attended the assises as pettit jurer at Chatham and continued to all the week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 4th</td> <td>clear and pleasant at home to day</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore November 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant went back to Chatham to court this morning was let of about noon, came back to Dresden on the train and got home about ten P.M. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 7th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and pleasant. killed a pig this fore noon after noon repairing calf Stable and banking up the cow Stable. John commenced fall plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 8th</td> <td>clear and warm a very fine day. Walter and I was husking corn. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 9th</td> <td>cloudy and thunder Showers was ditching part of the day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John was plowing. I was ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 11th</td> <td>clear and pleasant.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 12th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, a very high wind last night and all day to day I was Splitting wood in the Shead and covering the potatoe pits. John tryed to plow but the ground was froze So hard he had to quit </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and high cold wind the boys and I husking corn</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4bc64dc0de45cae7f43cb0f7367e74c.pdf 0607c9c4c11ea9b51e998c7886a58f1e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore November 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 14th</td> <td>cloudy high wind and cold, the themomiter 24 degr above Zero. I was putting bark bottoms in Some chairs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td>cloudy high wind Some Snow and quite cold the themomiter lower than yesterday, not doing much to day. kill'd a Small beast for beef. the river froze over last night the firs this Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 16th</td> <td>cloudy windy and cold. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 17th</td> <td>clear most part of the day and pleasant we were husking corn to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 19th</td> <td>clear and fine. we wear husking corn again to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 20th</td> <td>cloudy and wet most of the day I was binding up corn Stalks this fore noon after noon, after noon went to Albert Ketchesons Sale. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 21st</td> <td>cloudy and thunder and lightning this morning heavey rain again this Evening, was putting up Some barley and rie mixed to get chopt this fore noon after noon husked Some corn John was plowing part of the day.</td> </tr> <table> {above in a different hand} Saved to my Print Creations Called Page 8 {page two} Camden Gore November 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Walter and I was husking corn John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. finished husking corn. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate. John was plowing we drew in the last of the corn this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 25th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 26th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day and wet very heavey rain last night, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. was butchering Some pigs this fore noon after noon binding up corn Stalks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 28th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. this fore noon cutting up and Salting the pigs we killed yesterday after noon finished binding the corn Stalks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 29th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was ditching to day. John and Victoria went to Florence with a load of grain to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, a little Snow I was ditching. John was plowing in the fore noon after noon took Anne to Dresden She is going to Chatham to See the Doctor the roads is very bad</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8ecd1875bbae91f48d1b7c27b22d0c9.pdf 7e6bd8cc20efb8e91b73c6a81e86c34c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was ditching Albert Ketcheson helping me. John was plowing this<s> fore noon</s> after noon fore noon he and Walter took the young cattle over the river to pasture. Anne away to Chatham </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 2ond</td> <td>cloudy high wind and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 3rd</td> <td>clear cool and pleasant went to Dresden to day for Anne She has been to Chatham to See the Dr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 4th</td> <td>clear morning and Evening. cloudy in the midle of the day. was butchering pigs this fore noon, after noon ditching. Albert Ketcheson helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was cutting up the pigs we killed yesterday, and helping Albert Ketcheson put some Straw in the old barn John was helping William Saw thrash clover Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and Soft. I was cleaning up Some timothy Seed and went over the river and watered the young cattle John was plowing to day he caught five <s>rac</s> racoons last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 7th</td> <td>cloudy fore noon wet. I was not doing much this fore noon after noon cutting wood John was plowing this after noon in the fore noon was stretching coon Skins</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 8th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, was Sawing and Splitting Sove wood by the house this fore noon after noon went over the river and watered the young cattle. John finished plowing the field where the old house was</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 9th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 10th</td> <td>clear morning and Evening the <s>midle</s> middle of the day cloudy and cool. John commenced to plow the field East of the barn. I was chopping wood part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 11th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. a hard frost last night Stopt the plow the fore part of the day was plowing in the after noon drawing in the fiew Stalks this morning. I was chopping Stove wood in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant John plowing I was chopping Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 13th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day cloudy the latter part. I was chopping Stove wood part of the day. part Setting fires burning brush and leaves. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow. I was not doing much to day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. a hard frost last Some Snow last night. I went over the river this fore noon and brought home the young cattle after noon I and Walter got up the wood John out hunting</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28ced9d8a3333634a29017e7262f36f2.pdf 650ff38814aaa4c7a66b53ca759e81ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cold Some Snow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cold John was hunting I went down to John Steels this fore noon not doing much this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 18th</td> <td>cloudy and cold about two inches of Snow fell last night. I was out hunting this fore noon didnt get any thing, after noon putting up a load of grain to get chopt </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, was thrashing peas. John took a load of grain to Mill to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 20th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. I was thrashing out peas. John went for the chop feed this fore noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 21st</td> <td>cloudy Snow and cold, we were <s>clea</s> cleaning up a load of wheat this fore noon after noon took it to Thamesville Sold to T. Syer for ninety Eights per bushel.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 23rd</td> <td>cloudy high wind from South East and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 24th </td> <td>cloudy and Soft. fore noon I was repairing windows in the Stables after noon Walter and I cleaned up a load of wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 25th</td> <td>Christmas day. cloudy and Soft, not doing anything to day. the girls all home</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 26th </td> <td>cloudy and Soft this fore noon attended the School meeting. after noon Walter and I went to Thamesville with a load of wheat. Sold it to T. Syer for 76 <s>cets</s> cents per bushel.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 27th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day Soft Snow latter part blustring and cold we were putting up a load of grain to get chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 28th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant I <s>was</s> was thrashing out peas. John took the grain and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 29th </td> <td>cloudy part of the day and moderate was cleaning up peas and Some wheat to take to Mill. bargained nine lambs to William Smith for three dollars and fifty cents a piece to be taken away next week </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 30th</td> <td>Soft rainy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 31st</td> <td>a Soft dark foggy day the boys and I were getting in the old barn, this is the last day of 1883</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool, not doing much of any thing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 2</td> <td>cloudy, high wind rain the South west blustring and cold. Walter & I took the Lambs to William Smiths this forenoon the I sold to him, not doing much {cut off}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/269372a90da6d6a444b3da815c9a2494.pdf c4bbbd27bcde03e4a9a73c6a4fc47bd7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore Janury 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>blustring cold day I was thrashing out peas. the boys doing the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 4th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold, was thrashing peas. the boys was getting up wood </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold. the themometer at Zero this morning, cleaned up the peas to day and cutt and took up a <s>load</s> load of wood up to the church this afternoon </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 7th</td> <td>cloudy not quite so cold to day as it has been very cold last night and this morning. John and I were getting up a little stove wood Walter was at School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 8th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day. not doing much to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 9th</td> <td>clear part of the day, cold and blustring I was thrashing out peas. Anne Sick had the Dr down to See her. he thinks She has the Bilious Fever.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the Sky looks this Evening a if we might have rain. I took a grist to Mill to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. took a load of wheat to Dresden Sold it to Norres <s>Cas</s> Carscallen for $1.00 per bushel</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore<s> Dresd</s> January 1884 ,table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 12th</td> <td>cloudy and cold we wear putting up a load of grain to get chopt Anne is a little better we think</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 13th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. took a load of grain to Florence Mill to get chopt Anne some better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was thrashing out peas this fore noon after noon went for grist I took to Mill yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant was cleaning up peas and Sawing Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 17th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day pleasant after noon cloudy. I was most of the day out hunting for a black Squiril for Anne but could not find one.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 18th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. John and I cutting Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cold went down to Dresden for a fiew thigs for Anne She is Still quite poorley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 20th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 21st</td> <td>cloudy and cold we wear drawing rails and wood from over the river. Anne Some better.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de60cea788c98b4141be9b32d1ae8cca.pdf 919e782b6a842e79e2df543eaf6140f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore January 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and more moderate I and John was rails and wood from over the river. Anne has the fever again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day we was drawing wood and rails from <s>ov</s> over the river again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 24th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and very cold. I was thrashing out peas. John took Catherine Brock home. Anne a little better <s>Bef<</s>/td> Richard has the diptheria. </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 25th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day, latter part cloudy, was thrashing out peas this fore noon after noon John and I wear over the river drawing fence blocks and wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, cleaning up peas in the fore noon, after noon drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 28th</td> <td>cloudy and not quite So cold Anne worse I went for the Dr not doing much else to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 29th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, took a load of barley and peas to Florence Mill and got chopt. Anne no better had a very bad time of it last night not much better to day.</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 30th</td> <td>a cloudy rainy foggy day, doing but little to day. went down to David Brock's the Grange Suply agent was their. I ordered Some groceries. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool John and I was Sawing Stove wood. Anne wors this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool, cutting Stove wood part of the day. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some Snow last night. Sawing wood part of the day. Anne has the fever again this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 3rd</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 4th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, attended the Quarterly board this after noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 5th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft rain last night and this morning. the Snow pretty much gone this Evening. I went for the Dr again this after noon for Anne She is very Sick yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate not doing <s>much</s> much to day Benjamin Tiffins and wife was here to see Anne who is Still quite sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 7th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day and moderate after noon clear. I was getting in Straw out of the Stack in to the barn. John was drawing wood. Mahlon Gibson and his wif was here to day.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc0c8f0bb98088eda46d30a1a93c7e05.pdf b1bedaf33fa27439293aac35a4a95ab2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore February 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 8th</td> <td>cloudy Seet in the morning. I was hanging up Some pork this fore noon after noon putting Straw in the old barn. John took Catharine home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 9th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate was putting Straw in the barn. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 11th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain this after noon. I took a load of barley and peas to Dresden mill and got chopt. Anne a little better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 12th</td> <td>a rain and freeze all day, not doing a great deal to day, was over Seeing Old Mr Lampman he is pretty low</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 13th</td> <td>cloudy and soft. the Snow pretty much gone. I was helping to lay out old Mr Lampman this fore noon. he died this morning, after noon Splitting Stove wood very heavey rain last night and raining again to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the South west and cold rain the fore part of last night latter part Snow. this fore part of the day I was thrashing out peas. After noon Paulbearer for Old Mr Lampman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I was thrashing out peas most of the day. this Evening went <s>to</s> for <s>S</s> Groceries I ordered through the Grange </td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore February 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 16th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. I finished thrashing the peas this fore noon the rest of the day we were Sawing Stove wood. Anne a little better </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 17th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 18th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, was cleaning peas and carring Straw to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 19th</td> <td>cloudy and quite warm, rain this Evening, we were Butchering pigs Bilton Snarey & William Book helping me. Anne a little better. I heard blue birds and Saw a crow the first for this Season. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 20th</td> <td>flying clouds and cold raw winds took a load of pork to Dresden and Sold to John Green & Ira Simpson for Eight Dollars per hundred pounds Anne not So well to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 21st</td> <td>cloudy high cold wind, went up to Florence to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and cold Some Snow, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Some Snow, went with Fred Snarey to Thamesville this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 24th </td> <td>cloudy Some Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 25th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Snow most of the day was Splitting Stove wood and cleaning up a load of barley and peas to get chopt</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e018b8469f250ce047be8a6b7891d35e.pdf 443d9477ab3e0423831240a66a13f4e4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore Febuary 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 26th</td> <td>Soft Snow most of the day. I was makeing a pig trough this fore noon after noon John and I were drawing up wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 27th</td> <td>Soft Snow most of the day, and dissagreeable. Bilton and went up to <s>Guelp</s> Guelph to John S. Armstrong's to day to buye a young Short horn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 28th</td> <td>a dreadful cold blustring day. bargained this morning with Mr Armstrong for a young Bull and Started for home we took cars at Fergus the trains being behind time being Snow'd in, we was four hours coming from Fergus to Guelph being Stuck fast in the Snow got to Guelph at Six P.M didnt get away till eight Should have left at 6.10 got to London at 12 P.M. </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Fridac</s> Fri</td> <td>Feb 29th</td> <td>a dreadful cold day Saw people come into the Station this morning with their ears froze. Should have left London this morning at 640. but could not get away until near 11 got home about 3 P.M. fine Anne Still very Sick had hoped to find her much better all well other ways</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool was carrying Straw into the old barn this after noon fore noon was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 2ond</td> <td>clear and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 3rd</td> <td>cloudy Snow Squals and cold put up a load of grain to get chopt this fore noon after took it Florence Mill and got it chopt Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 4th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winter day. this fore noon I was fileing the crosscut Saw after noon was over the river makeing a pig trough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 5th</td> <td>clear and warm. Went with Y.H Snary to Thamesville for the young Bull we bough from John S. Armstrong back of Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 6th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate went to Dresden </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cool Some Snow last night was carrying a little Straw in the old barn John went for the Dr for Anne again this after noon She is very poorley. Benjamin Tiffin was here this after noon to See Anne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 8th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day not doing much to day Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 9th</td> <td>cloudy and snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 10th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate, we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house we think Anne is a little better</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa732b545aaba890d5a41080690de9d8.pdf 627870f14e8f9e6783a42b8f5e4f1a3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore March, 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 11th</td> <td>a Soft day rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and warm, the Snow mostly gone, not doing much to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 12th</td> <td>clear and very high wind from the West the river begining to break up a gain was working about the barn yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 13th</td> <td>clear and pleasant <s>of</s> overhead Soft <s>une</s> under foot. Dr T.K. Hames was here las nigh to See Anne he gives but poor incouragement. I took him back to Thamesville in coming back I lost the buggy Seat went back this fore noon to find it but did'nt </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house Anne abot the same</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 15th</td> <td>clear and pleasant this fore noon after noon cloudy Some Snow. we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. Anne no better had a very bad turn last nigt. Willard Plummer had a child <s>Sc</s> Scalt very bad yesterday it died to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Thu</s></td> <td>Mar 17th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain, went up to Florence this fore noon for medcin for Anne after noon was cutting and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 18th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, cutting Stove wood the fore part of the day. after noon went to Florence for Sap pails Anne was a little better to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 19th</td> <td>rain most of the day not doing much to day Anne not Sow well to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 20th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some Snow we were cutting Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 21st</td> <td>clear and warm. I tapt a fiew trees. John and the girls went to Dresden the roads very bad.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 22ond</td> <td>clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy and warm. boilt the sap that run yesterday and to day. Sugar'd off a Small batch this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 23rd</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 24th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I was cutting and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 25th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. rain in the Evening. boilt the little Sap I gathered yesterday and made molasses of it, we finished cutting and Splitting the wood that was drawn up to the house, Joshua Wellwood was here this Evening. Anne no better as far as we can See</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 26th</td> <td>cloudy and wet part of the day. cleaned up a fiew oats to get chopt, not doing <s>muc</s> much beside. Anne no better</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f84b0dc4ff139513631cf503d8dc2169.pdf 2dec75b61b1f1242f29fd88ba1aa774d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore March 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was gatreing the little Sap that run and triming Some of the apple trees. John was repairing fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, not doing much to day. James Cameron was hear a was visiting with him most of the day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 29th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and cold not doing much to day Anne appears a little better but wheather it will last I can't say</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 30th</td> <td><s>cloud</s> clear most of the day and cold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I took a load of oats to Dresden and got chopt, Anne not So well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day I was boiling in Sap Sugard of about 20 lbs of Sugar to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 2ond</td> <td>cloudy high and cold, was bling in the Sap I gathed yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 3rd</td> <td>clear high wind and cool was boiling Sap mosf the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>clear high wind from the North the last two day and cool. Sap runing well. I went up to Florence for medcin for Anne She is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I and Walter was Sawing Stove wood. Anne no better </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 6th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 7th</td> <td>clear most of the day. the Sap run well yesterday and to day. I was boiling Sap. John commenced to plough the ground rather wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day moderate. I was boiling in Sap. John was plowing Mr Smith took Walter up to the Drs and got his teeth drawn Anne about the Same</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 9th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John was plowing I was repairing fence. Some Snow last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool repairing fence John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 11th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was repairing fence and boiling in Sap. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. went to mill and got Some oats and corn chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 13th</td> <td>clear a fine day. The Dr and his brother down to See Anne She his no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 14th</td> <td>clear part of the day high wind from the South East and warm. I was boiling a little Sap that run yesterday and day before and burning brush heaps over by the old man Brownlees John was plowing. Anne had a very bad night last night and poorley to day. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e342a0f930f4b07a922bd2c7eb58c577.pdf 75395b6686bdd9d44c2d72b34cd5256c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore April 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 15th</td> <td>cloudy, fore noon wet, a fine rain which was much needed for the wheat. I was splitting Stove wood in the Sead, John was plowin when it did not rain. Anne not Suffering quite so <s>much</s> moch to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 16th</td> <td>cloudy and misting and Snow most of the day. went up to Florence for medcin for Anne She is a little better to day. Old Uncle Thomas Tiffin was buried to day. the roads are quite Sloppy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 17th</td> <td>Walter and I Sawing Stove wood part of the day. John was plowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day pleasant. I and Walter was Sawing Stove wood most of the day comenced to Sow oats in the after noon. John cultivating fore part of the day latter part harrowing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, finished Sowing oats in the field East of the barns this fore noon after noon fixing fence John finished harrowing the oats. Anne has been Some easier to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 21st</td> <td>clear and cool, high wind from the North and cold. I was Sowing peas John harrowing the in. Anne rested a little better to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 22ond</td> <td>clear high wind and cold, was relaying Some fence. John <s>Sowing</s> was plowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was at the Spring Show at Thamesville John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 24th</td> <td>clear and cool. a fine day. I was Sowing peas. John was harowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 25th</td> <td>clear and cool finished Sowing oats and peas and harrowd them in went over the river for Some Stakes and bar posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 26th</td> <td>clear and warm I went up to Florence this fore noon for the Dr. Anne is worse. John took the old Bull to Thamesville we bagained him to Michal Mahony.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 27th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day a fine thunder Shower, Anne is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 28th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I went to Dresden with a grist and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 29th</td> <td>clear and cool, was Setting up a gate and repairing fence when I could get away from the house. John Tiffin was here from British Columbia. Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 30th</td> <td>clear and cool in the fore noon was working at the fence</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/915e01abd0d7d0156ddb3d32f818914e.pdf e2bf4e08a89f0d2b0998d77c0a8aa54a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore<s> May</s> May 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 1st</td> <td><s>clear</s> cloudy light thuder Showers and warm. I planted a fiew potatoes in the garden the boys haling out manure on the corn ground. we moved Annie in the Setting room this morning. She is a little more comfortable to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 2ond</td> <td>cloudy part and moderate. the boys getting out manure. I was digging in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 3rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was digging in the garden and Scraping up manure the boys getting out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 4th</td> <td>cloudy and wet a fine rain which was much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 5th</td> <td>clear and hot in the midle of the day they boys Spreading manure. I was grafting a fiew apple the trees. this fore noon after noon, atending the quarterly meeting at Florence in the after noon. Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 6th</td> <td>clear and hot. John was plowing in the manure on the corn ground. Walter and I Spreading manure and planting a fiew potatoes I finished the grafting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 7th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate not doing much myself. the boys drawing out manure Anne no better.</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>May 8th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys getting out manure I was planting a fiew potatoes Sold the young Bull Baron Sydenham to Albert Field of Harwich Co of Kent for $100 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 9th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and cool. I was ditching in the lane part of the time. the boys drawing out Manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 10th</td> <td>cloudy high wind fore part of the day from the North and cool. warm rain in the Evening. <s>and co</s> I was Spreading manure part of the day. the boys getting it out John was plowing part of the day Anne very bad to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 12th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. was <s>Spr</s> Spreading manure part of the day. John was plowing. Anne a little <u>bett</u> easier</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 13th</td> <td>cloudy and Showers. I was Spreading manure. John was plowing Anne not feeling So well this Evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was planting potatoes in the fore noon. after noon pileing manure. John was plowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 15th</td> <td>clear part of the day high wind & cool. was pileing manure and cutting potatoes John was plowing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f27de01da62166fcfc1419f8f1aee44.pdf b5575dc7b8a314d3fe2d8cd467b1c1fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore May 1884 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was Shelling Seed corn the fore part of the day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 17th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was ditching in lane. the boys harowing corn ground. Anne about the Same.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 18th</td> <td>clearn and warm. Coglan Mead and his wife was hear and Mary Ann Mead. Mrs Camron to See Anne She is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 19th</td> <td>flying couds and Showers to day. John was marking out corn ground. Walter and I commenced planting corn & potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 20th</td> <td>cloudy, heavey rain last night the ground to wet to work this fore noon. the fore part of the day I was cutting potatoes and cleaning up oats, afternoon planting potatoes. John marking out corn ground. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 21st</td> <td>clear and hot, was planting corn John finished marking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 22ond</td> <td>cloudy, we finished planting this fore noon after noon makeing a pen for washing Sheep. Anne no better.</td> </tr> <table> {second page blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/820288c462a676ef0dac48bfb1002061.pdf 4c208273a57b7eb455086560ec413dea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} 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 Henry Snary Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource Late 19th and Early 20th-Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-1907 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Late 19th and Early 20th-century, Kent County, Camden Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Henry Snary Diary, 1882-1883 Henry Snary Diary, 1883-1884 Henry Snary Diary, 1887-1889 Henry Snary Diary, 1900-1904 Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 23, 1882 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henry Snary Diary, 1883-1884 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Henry Snary Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Kent Branch Ontario Ancestors Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-1884 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Elgin County, Camden Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 14, 1883 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Henry Snary Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Ontario</p> <p>Exercise Book</p> <p>June 1883-May 1884</p> <p>Henry Snarey</p> <p>Croton 1883</p> <p>REID BROS. &amp; CO.,</p> <p>Wholesale and Manufacturing Stationers,</p> <p>240 Dundas Street, London, Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Croton June 1883</p> <p><br />Thu Jun 14th clear and hot Jane Staggs and I finished the board fence on the Sides of the lane, John was plowing the little north east of the farm.</p> <p>Fri Jun 15 clear and warm, the fore noon James Staggs &amp; I was hanging two galtes after noon I planted the little field with corn John &amp; Slaggs drawing rails out of the lane and fixing in fence. Settled with and paid Slaggs in full</p> <p>Sat Jun 16th cloudy fore part of the day hot a heavey thunder Shower this Evening. I went over the river and gave the young cattle some salt this fore noon. I and the boys were cleaning the old rails out of the lane the rest of the day.</p> <p>Sun Jun 17th cloudy and sultry very hot rain in the Evening</p> <p>Mon Jun 18th cloudy thunder showers through the day the ground very wet, not doing {illegible} much cutting in a fiew thistles.</p> <p>Tue Jun 19th cloudy thretened rain but noon came very high wind in the Evening was helping John.W.Snarey lay the foundation of his drive barn this fore noon after noon took the fat sheep to the brige bridge I sold to Belford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore June 1883</p> <p>Wed Jun 20 th cloudy and cool. I was over the river into Nelsons Mill helping to load saw dust for the road John drawing dust for the road</p> <p>Thu Jun 21th clear part of the day and warm was mowing down weed in the fore noon after noon pileing manure, John drawing sawdust for the road</p> <p>Fri Jun 22 clear and hot, digging a ditch on the side of the lane, John corn menced cultivating corn</p> <p>Sar Jun 23th clear part of the day and hot I and Walter Hoeing corn, John cultivating</p> <p>Sun Jun 24th cloudy part of the day &amp; hot</p> <p>Mon Jun 25th cloudy was working at the corn</p> <p>Tue Jun 26 th cloudy went to Florence that fore noon. after noon the boys and I was hoeing corn</p> <p>Wed Jun 27th cloudy very heavey rain this evening, ditches and creeks full of water working at the corn until the rain came Albert Keteeson helping this fore noon</p> <p>Thu Jun 28th cloudy most of the day, clean and hot this evening. heavey rain last, night the ground dreadful wet, went over the river and salted the young cattle this fore noon after noon rubing sprouts of pottatos</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p><br />Camden Gore June 1883</p> <p>Fri Jun 29th clear and hot the boys and I was hoeing most of the day. the ground wery wet walter in the low places from Six to ten inces deep could ownly hoe on the high sand knowls</p> <p>Sat Jun 30th clear and cool a pleasant day the boys and I was hoeing this fore noon after noon the boys away playing ball Anne and I and I went to Thamesville.</p> <p>Sun July 1 st clear part of the day &amp; pleasant attended cass meeting Sabbath sehool and preaching</p> <p>Mon July 2 nd cloudy and thunder in the fore noon cultivating and hoeing corn</p> <p>Tue Jul 3 rd thunder clouds and very hot was hoeing corn this fore noon after noon drawing out manure</p> <p>Wed Jul 4 th cloudy and thunder showers in the afternoon , we were drawing out manure util the wind and rain came very high wind for a fiew muinites</p> <p>Thu July 5 th cloudy and thunder fore part of the day, and very hot for part of the day repairing harness, latter part drawing manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore July 1883</p> <p>Fri Jul 6th clear most of the day and hot The boys and I was drawing manure</p> <p>Sat Jul 7th clear in the fore noon and hot after noon heavey rain. Anne and I went to Dresden and got caught in the rain the boys and I was drawng manure in the fore part of the day</p> <p>Sun Jul 8 th quite cool</p> <p>Mon Jul 9th clear and cool, a very pleasant day, John was mowing clover with the machien was cultivating corn part of the day part of the day hoeing Elias Hutcheson cornmenced work today he was mowing fence corners part of the day, and part of the time cultivating</p> <p>Tue Jul 10th clear and warm. we was hoeing corn part of the fore noon. after noon working at the hay John finished cutting one of fields of clover this fore noon</p> <p>Wed Jul 11 th clear and hot we wear working at the hay too day</p> <p>Thu Jul 12th flying clouds but no rain until about half part four P.M. when we had a fine shower was drawing in hay until the rain came</p> <p>Fri Jul 13th cloudy fore part of the day, clear latter part and cool we ware cultivating and hoeing corn, and mowing grass in the after noon</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>Camden Gore July 1883</p> <p>Sat Jul 14th cloudy in the fore noon after noon clear a pleasant day we wear working at the day</p> <p>Sun Jul 15th cloudy part of the day and hot</p> <p>Mon Jul 16th cloudy part of the day and hot. finished cultivating corn this fore noon I think for this season. after noon was working at the hay</p> <p>Tue Jul17 clear and cool all hands at the hay today</p> <p>Wed Jul 18th flying clouds light showers this evening drawing in hay in the fore noon after noon John commenced mowing the timothy hay Elias and Walter rakeing hay I was cocking at up until the rain came</p> <p>Thu Jul 19th clear and cool a fine day for hay makeing I was hoeing corn this fore noon after noon cocking hay John finished mowing this evening Elias &amp; Walter rakeing</p> <p>Fri Jul 20th clear fore part of the day cloudy in the evening mist of rain finished the clover hay</p> <p>Sat Jul 21st cloudy fore part of the day heavey rain last night shook out and cocked up a little hay I this evening</p> <p>Sun Jul 22 ond cloudy and hot rain this evening</p> <p>Mon Jul 23rd cloudy wet most of the day heavey rain last night commenced cutting wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore July 1883</p> <p>Tue Jul 24th cloudy and wet fore part of the day was shooting red squirrels in fore noon after ther noon cutting a little wheat the groun very wet</p> <p>Wed Jul 25th clear, cutting same wheat in the morning the rest of the day working at the hay, it is hurt bad with the wet</p> <p>Thu Jul 27th clear, working at the hay, today</p> <p>Fri Jul 28th clear part of the day and hot no rain, finished cutting the wheat field west of the house,</p> <p>Sun Jul 30th clear and cool</p> <p>Mon Jul 31st clear and cool, a pleasant day for work, was cutting wheat, Anne and Walter went to Dresden this after noon with a grist and to get some grouned</p> <p>Tue Jul 31 clear and cool, was working at the wheat John Greenwood &amp; James Gibson helping us, broke the machine this after noon</p> <p>Wed Aug 1st clear and hot working at the John Greenwood binding this after noon John commenced reaping the barley</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Bamden Gore August 1883</p> <p>Thu Aug 2 ond clear part of the day cloudy in the after noon and thunder showers John was reaping barley, Hutcheson and I was working at the wheat</p> <p>Fri Aug 3rd cloudy and part of the day and a shower in the after noon, quite cool John finished reaping Barley Elias and I was mowing fence corners</p> <p>Sat Aug 4th clear part of the day and cool mowing fence corners in the fore noon, in the after noon drawing in barley</p> <p>Sun Aug 5th clear and cool quarterly meeting at Croton Church</p> <p>Mon Aug 6 clear and pleasant the boys working at the barley I attended the quarterley board at Florence</p> <p>Tue Aug 7th clear and pleant, I was helping John W.Snarey thrash the boys finished drawing in the Barley</p> <p>Wed Aug 8th clear and pleasant we wear drawing and Stacking wheat John H Snary Chester and tearn helping us</p> <p>Thu Aug 9th clear and pleasant John and I, drawing in wheat and Stacking it Elias mowing fence corners.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore July Aug 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 10th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, John and I finished drawing and Stacking wheat this fore noon. After noon we was helping Albert Boyington thras.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 11th</td> <td>clear and hot. Elias John and I helping Albert Boyington this fore noon finish his thrashing after noon. I commenced cutting peas John putting up hay. Elias mowing the fence corners</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 12th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and hot a thunder Shower in the Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 13th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. we was pulling peas to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 14th</td> <td>clear and pleasant we finished pulling peas. commenced drawing in peas I commence cutting oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 15th</td> <td>clear the boys drawing in peas I was cradeling oats part of the time and part of the time helping mow away peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 16th</td> <td>light clouds in the fore noon afer noon clear and hot. I was cradeling oats the boys away to a harvest dinner at Shetland Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 17th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was cradeling oats the boys rakeing and binding oats</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 18th</td> <td>cloudy hot and Sultry I was cradeling oats. the boys mowing fence corners and finished drawing in peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 19th</td> <td>clear part of the day very hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 20th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear, high wind from the west and hot. we was binding oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 21st</td> <td>clear and hot. the boys drawing manure out of the pile and Spreading it on the pea Stuble. I was cradleing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 22ond</td> <td>clear and very hot the thermometer Stood at 90 deg in the Shade at 5 P.M. John &amp; Elias drawing out manure I finished cradeling oats in the fore noon after noon commenced binding oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was binding oats. the boys was drawing manure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 24th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I finished binding the oats. John &amp; Elias was helping J.W. Snarey thrash the fore part of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. we ware drawing in oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 27th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. John and I helping William Law thrash Elias laid up with a boil.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore August 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 28th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain commenced drawing oats was Stopt by the rain. John commenced to plow for fal wheat, this after noon. Elias Hutcheson quit work paid him $39.44 cts being full of all demands to date</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu Wed</td> <td>Aug 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant finished drawing in the oats helping B.Y Snarey thrash after tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 30th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was helping B. Y Snarey thrashing John was plowing for fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 31st</td> <td>clear and hot. John was plowing I helping B.Y. Snarey thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 1st</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm. John was plowing. I was howing weed out of the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Set 2ond</td> <td>cloudy, a fine Shower this morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 3rd</td> <td>clear part of the day, was hoeing corn until 3 P.M. then helping John Greenwood thas thrash, John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 4th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and high wind, was helping John Greenwood thrash util 3 P.M. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 5th</td> <td>clear and cool. John was plowing. I was hoeing corn part of the day part Spreading manure</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second page} Camden Gore September 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was hoeing corn John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 7th</td> <td>cloudy rain this Evening John plowing I cutting up weed out of the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 8th</td> <td>cloudy drzeling rain high wind from the North and cold I was cutting wees out of the corn John finished a plowing the ground for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 9th</td> <td>clear and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 10th</td> <td>clear and warm. a very Sharp frost last night which has killed the corn and all tender grain and vegetables. John and Anne went to Dresden . I was not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 11th</td> <td>clear and warm I and Walter cutting up corn. John was harrowing wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 12th</td> <td>Thomas Seabrook and I went to Chatham to attend a School Trustees Meeting. John finished harrowing wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 13th</td> <td>cloudy was thrashing for myself had a break in the thrashing machien that detained us about four hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 14th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day. latter part clear and hot. finished thrashing this Evening had 300 bushels of wheat 181 of barley 383 of oats</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Camden Gore July Aug 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 15th</td> <td>clear and hot John was drlling in wheat. Walter and I cutting up the frozen corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 16th</td> <td>cloudy and thunder Showers in the after noon very hot through the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 17th</td> <td>clear and cool after the rain. this fore noon cleaning up Seed wheat for myself and Richard Tiffen. and helping Albert Greenwood bury old Jim our old horse that died yesterday he was over thirty years old, John finished in our wheat I was cutting up corn this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was cutting up corn. John was drlling in wheat for his Uncle John Snarey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 19th</td> <td>clear part of the day. I was Straitning the chaff and Straw about the Straw Stack and beding the lambs Shed. John plowing out water furows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 20th</td> <td>cloudy and wet fore part of the day, this fore noon Walter and I was Shelling corn and putting a load of grain to get ground, this after noon attended the funaral of John Whitson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 21st</td> <td>cloudy heavey rain last night. John plowing for Albert I was cutting up corn</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 22ond</td> <td>cloudy, John was drilling in wheat for Zacceous Paul I was digging potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>cloudy part of the day, attended the funeral of John Snarey's child</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 24th</td> <td>cloudy, thunder Showers this after noon. I was digging potatoes this fore noon after noon wet, John Roseina &amp; Walter went to Florence with a load of grain to get chopt and to leave their mesure for boots &amp; shoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 25th</td> <td>cloudy, misty cool day. Victoria and I attended Elizabeth Carey's funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 26th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. I was digging potatoes. John harrowing for for Chs McIntosh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 27th</td> <td>cler clear part of the day and pleasant John and I wear piting potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was digging potatoes John drilling in wheat for his Uncle John Snarey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 29th</td> <td>cloudy and warm Some thunder this after noon. I was cutting up corn John harrowing for Albert Boyington</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 1st</td> <td>clear most of the day and high wind from the South John and I helping Albert Ketcheson thrash</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore October 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>Oct 2ond</td> <td>wet most of the day. drew in and piled a load of potatoes this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>atended the East Kent fair a very good Show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 4th</td> <td>atended the Western fair at London a prety good Show in Some thing's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day I was cutting up corn John helping in the fore noon after noon he and the girls went to Dresden fair. Sharp frosts the last three nights.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft rain last night John helping Zeck thrash w{erased} I was cutting up corn part of the day and part of the day husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant I was cutting up corn. John helping in the fore noon after noon helping Albert Boyington thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 9th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was cutting up corn in the fore noon after noon husking John was cutting up corn all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 10th</td> <td>clear and hot fore part of the day took a load of wheat to Thamesville Sold it to Mr Scott for 95c per bushel</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 11th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm was at Thamesville with load of wheat again to day Sold it to Mr Scott for $1.2c per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 12th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was commenced to clean out the creek by the lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 13th</td> <td>working at the ditch in the forenoon after noon husking corn. Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 15th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day was husking corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 16th</td> <td>clear and cool a Sharp frost last night. John and I helping B. Snarey thrash peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 17th</td> <td>clear high wind from South East, was husking corn this fore noon after noon took a grist to Dresden and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 18th</td> <td>cloudy rain this evening was ditching a part of the day was over to See Old Mr Lampman he is very Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 19th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was ditching the boys makeing cider and gathering apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, high wind from the North. I was ditching this fore noon after noon husking corn the boys picking apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 21st</td> <td>cloudy and cold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore October 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 22nd</td> <td>cloudy and cool morning &amp; evening warm in the midle of the day. I was husking corn John took a load of oats to Dresden for Albert Ketcheson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was ditching John took Elizabeth Olver out to Thamesville. She was up on a visit and Started for home today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. was ditching part of the day John helping W Saw draw in clover for Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 25th</td> <td>cloudy, i nthe fore noon I and Walter was cleaning up wheat, after noon took it to Thamesville. Sold to T. Syers for one dollar per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 26th</td> <td>clear most of the day, rain last night I was ditching this fore noon, after noo Anne Catharine &amp; I went to Florence. I went to settle over Shoe bill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant in the fore noon, after noon cloudy and cool. I was ditching the boys gathering apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 28th</td> <td>cloudy and wet in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 29th</td> <td>cloudy and wet, attended the assises as pettit jurer at Chatham and continued to all the week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 4th</td> <td>clear and pleasant at home to day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore November 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant went back to Chatham to court this morning was let of about noon, came back to Dresden on the train and got home about ten P.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 7th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and pleasant. killed a pig this fore noon after noon repairing calf Stable and banking up the cow Stable. John commenced fall plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 8th</td> <td>clear and warm a very fine day. Walter and I was husking corn. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 9th</td> <td>cloudy and thunder Showers was ditching part of the day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John was plowing. I was ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 11th</td> <td>clear and pleasant.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 12th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, a very high wind last night and all day to day I was Splitting wood in the Shead and covering the potatoe pits. John tryed to plow but the ground was froze So hard he had to quit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and high cold wind the boys and I husking corn</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore November 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 14th</td> <td>cloudy high wind and cold, the themomiter 24 degr above Zero. I was putting bark bottoms in Some chairs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td>cloudy high wind Some Snow and quite cold the themomiter lower than yesterday, not doing much to day. kill'd a Small beast for beef. the river froze over last night the firs this Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 16th</td> <td>cloudy windy and cold. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 17th</td> <td>clear most part of the day and pleasant we were husking corn to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 19th</td> <td>clear and fine. we wear husking corn again to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 20th</td> <td>cloudy and wet most of the day I was binding up corn Stalks this fore noon after noon, after noon went to Albert Ketchesons Sale. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 21st</td> <td>cloudy and thunder and lightning this morning heavey rain again this Evening, was putting up Some barley and rie mixed to get chopt this fore noon after noon husked Some corn John was plowing part of the day.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {above in a different hand} Saved to my Print Creations Called Page 8 {page two} Camden Gore November 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Walter and I was husking corn John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. finished husking corn. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate. John was plowing we drew in the last of the corn this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 25th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 26th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day and wet very heavey rain last night, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. was butchering Some pigs this fore noon after noon binding up corn Stalks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 28th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. this fore noon cutting up and Salting the pigs we killed yesterday after noon finished binding the corn Stalks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 29th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was ditching to day. John and Victoria went to Florence with a load of grain to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, a little Snow I was ditching. John was plowing in the fore noon after noon took Anne to Dresden She is going to Chatham to See the Doctor the roads is very bad</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore December 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 1st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was ditching Albert Ketcheson helping me. John was plowing this fore noon after noon fore noon he and Walter took the young cattle over the river to pasture. Anne away to Chatham</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 2ond</td> <td>cloudy high wind and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 3rd</td> <td>clear cool and pleasant went to Dresden to day for Anne She has been to Chatham to See the Dr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 4th</td> <td>clear morning and Evening. cloudy in the midle of the day. was butchering pigs this fore noon, after noon ditching. Albert Ketcheson helping me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was cutting up the pigs we killed yesterday, and helping Albert Ketcheson put some Straw in the old barn John was helping William Saw thrash clover Seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and Soft. I was cleaning up Some timothy Seed and went over the river and watered the young cattle John was plowing to day he caught five rac racoons last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 7th</td> <td>cloudy fore noon wet. I was not doing much this fore noon after noon cutting wood John was plowing this after noon in the fore noon was stretching coon Skins</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 8th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, was Sawing and Splitting Sove wood by the house this fore noon after noon went over the river and watered the young cattle. John finished plowing the field where the old house was</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 9th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 10th</td> <td>clear morning and Evening the midle middle of the day cloudy and cool. John commenced to plow the field East of the barn. I was chopping wood part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 11th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. a hard frost last night Stopt the plow the fore part of the day was plowing in the after noon drawing in the fiew Stalks this morning. I was chopping Stove wood in the after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant John plowing I was chopping Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 13th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day cloudy the latter part. I was chopping Stove wood part of the day. part Setting fires burning brush and leaves. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow. I was not doing much to day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. a hard frost last Some Snow last night. I went over the river this fore noon and brought home the young cattle after noon I and Walter got up the wood John out hunting</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore December 1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cold Some Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cold John was hunting I went down to John Steels this fore noon not doing much this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 18th</td> <td>cloudy and cold about two inches of Snow fell last night. I was out hunting this fore noon didnt get any thing, after noon putting up a load of grain to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cold, was thrashing peas. John took a load of grain to Mill to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 20th</td> <td>clear most of the day and pleasant. I was thrashing out peas. John went for the chop feed this fore noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 21st</td> <td>cloudy Snow and cold, we were clea cleaning up a load of wheat this fore noon after noon took it to Thamesville Sold to T. Syer for ninety Eights per bushel.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 23rd</td> <td>cloudy high wind from South East and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. fore noon I was repairing windows in the Stables after noon Walter and I cleaned up a load of wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 25th</td> <td>Christmas day. cloudy and Soft, not doing anything to day. the girls all home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1883 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 26th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft this fore noon attended the School meeting. after noon Walter and I went to Thamesville with a load of wheat. Sold it to T. Syer for 76 cets cents per bushel.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 27th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day Soft Snow latter part blustring and cold we were putting up a load of grain to get chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 28th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant I was was thrashing out peas. John took the grain and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 29th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and moderate was cleaning up peas and Some wheat to take to Mill. bargained nine lambs to William Smith for three dollars and fifty cents a piece to be taken away next week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 30th</td> <td>Soft rainy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 31st</td> <td>a Soft dark foggy day the boys and I were getting in the old barn, this is the last day of 1883</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool, not doing much of any thing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 2</td> <td>cloudy, high wind rain the South west blustring and cold. Walter &amp; I took the Lambs to William Smiths this forenoon the I sold to him, not doing much {cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore Janury 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>blustring cold day I was thrashing out peas. the boys doing the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 4th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold, was thrashing peas. the boys was getting up wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold. the themometer at Zero this morning, cleaned up the peas to day and cutt and took up a load load of wood up to the church this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 7th</td> <td>cloudy not quite so cold to day as it has been very cold last night and this morning. John and I were getting up a little stove wood Walter was at School</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 8th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day. not doing much to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 9th</td> <td>clear part of the day, cold and blustring I was thrashing out peas. Anne Sick had the Dr down to See her. he thinks She has the Bilious Fever.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the Sky looks this Evening a if we might have rain. I took a grist to Mill to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. took a load of wheat to Dresden Sold it to Norres Cas Carscallen for $1.00 per bushel</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore Dresd January 1884 ,table&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 12th</td> <td>cloudy and cold we wear putting up a load of grain to get chopt Anne is a little better we think</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 13th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. took a load of grain to Florence Mill to get chopt Anne some better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was thrashing out peas this fore noon after noon went for grist I took to Mill yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant was cleaning up peas and Sawing Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 17th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day pleasant after noon cloudy. I was most of the day out hunting for a black Squiril for Anne but could not find one.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 18th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. John and I cutting Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cold went down to Dresden for a fiew thigs for Anne She is Still quite poorley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 20th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 21st</td> <td>cloudy and cold we wear drawing rails and wood from over the river. Anne Some better.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore January 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and more moderate I and John was rails and wood from over the river. Anne has the fever again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day we was drawing wood and rails from ov over the river again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 24th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and very cold. I was thrashing out peas. John took Catherine Brock home. Anne a little better Bef&lt;/td&gt; Richard has the diptheria.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 25th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day, latter part cloudy, was thrashing out peas this fore noon after noon John and I wear over the river drawing fence blocks and wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, cleaning up peas in the fore noon, after noon drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 28th</td> <td>cloudy and not quite So cold Anne worse I went for the Dr not doing much else to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 29th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, took a load of barley and peas to Florence Mill and got chopt. Anne no better had a very bad time of it last night not much better to day.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 30th</td> <td>a cloudy rainy foggy day, doing but little to day. went down to David Brock's the Grange Suply agent was their. I ordered Some groceries. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool John and I was Sawing Stove wood. Anne wors this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool, cutting Stove wood part of the day. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some Snow last night. Sawing wood part of the day. Anne has the fever again this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 3rd</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 4th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, attended the Quarterly board this after noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 5th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft rain last night and this morning. the Snow pretty much gone this Evening. I went for the Dr again this after noon for Anne She is very Sick yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate not doing much much to day Benjamin Tiffins and wife was here to see Anne who is Still quite sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 7th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day and moderate after noon clear. I was getting in Straw out of the Stack in to the barn. John was drawing wood. Mahlon Gibson and his wif was here to day.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore February 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 8th</td> <td>cloudy Seet in the morning. I was hanging up Some pork this fore noon after noon putting Straw in the old barn. John took Catharine home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 9th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate was putting Straw in the barn. Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 11th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain this after noon. I took a load of barley and peas to Dresden mill and got chopt. Anne a little better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 12th</td> <td>a rain and freeze all day, not doing a great deal to day, was over Seeing Old Mr Lampman he is pretty low</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 13th</td> <td>cloudy and soft. the Snow pretty much gone. I was helping to lay out old Mr Lampman this fore noon. he died this morning, after noon Splitting Stove wood very heavey rain last night and raining again to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the South west and cold rain the fore part of last night latter part Snow. this fore part of the day I was thrashing out peas. After noon Paulbearer for Old Mr Lampman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I was thrashing out peas most of the day. this Evening went to for S Groceries I ordered through the Grange</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore February 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 16th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. I finished thrashing the peas this fore noon the rest of the day we were Sawing Stove wood. Anne a little better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 17th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 18th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, was cleaning peas and carring Straw to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 19th</td> <td>cloudy and quite warm, rain this Evening, we were Butchering pigs Bilton Snarey &amp; William Book helping me. Anne a little better. I heard blue birds and Saw a crow the first for this Season.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 20th</td> <td>flying clouds and cold raw winds took a load of pork to Dresden and Sold to John Green &amp; Ira Simpson for Eight Dollars per hundred pounds Anne not So well to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 21st</td> <td>cloudy high cold wind, went up to Florence to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and cold Some Snow, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Some Snow, went with Fred Snarey to Thamesville this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 24th</td> <td>cloudy Some Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 25th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Snow most of the day was Splitting Stove wood and cleaning up a load of barley and peas to get chopt</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore Febuary 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 26th</td> <td>Soft Snow most of the day. I was makeing a pig trough this fore noon after noon John and I were drawing up wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 27th</td> <td>Soft Snow most of the day, and dissagreeable. Bilton and went up to Guelp Guelph to John S. Armstrong's to day to buye a young Short horn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 28th</td> <td>a dreadful cold blustring day. bargained this morning with Mr Armstrong for a young Bull and Started for home we took cars at Fergus the trains being behind time being Snow'd in, we was four hours coming from Fergus to Guelph being Stuck fast in the Snow got to Guelph at Six P.M didnt get away till eight Should have left at 6.10 got to London at 12 P.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fridac Fri</td> <td>Feb 29th</td> <td>a dreadful cold day Saw people come into the Station this morning with their ears froze. Should have left London this morning at 640. but could not get away until near 11 got home about 3 P.M. fine Anne Still very Sick had hoped to find her much better all well other ways</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cool was carrying Straw into the old barn this after noon fore noon was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 2ond</td> <td>clear and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 3rd</td> <td>cloudy Snow Squals and cold put up a load of grain to get chopt this fore noon after took it Florence Mill and got it chopt Anne not much better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 4th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winter day. this fore noon I was fileing the crosscut Saw after noon was over the river makeing a pig trough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 5th</td> <td>clear and warm. Went with Y.H Snary to Thamesville for the young Bull we bough from John S. Armstrong back of Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 6th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cool Some Snow last night was carrying a little Straw in the old barn John went for the Dr for Anne again this after noon She is very poorley. Benjamin Tiffin was here this after noon to See Anne</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 8th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day not doing much to day Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 9th</td> <td>cloudy and snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 10th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate, we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house we think Anne is a little better</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore March, 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 11th</td> <td>a Soft day rain in the fore noon. after noon windy and warm, the Snow mostly gone, not doing much to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 12th</td> <td>clear and very high wind from the West the river begining to break up a gain was working about the barn yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 13th</td> <td>clear and pleasant of overhead Soft une under foot. Dr T.K. Hames was here las nigh to See Anne he gives but poor incouragement. I took him back to Thamesville in coming back I lost the buggy Seat went back this fore noon to find it but did'nt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house Anne abot the same</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 15th</td> <td>clear and pleasant this fore noon after noon cloudy Some Snow. we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. Anne no better had a very bad turn last nigt. Willard Plummer had a child Sc Scalt very bad yesterday it died to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 17th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain, went up to Florence this fore noon for medcin for Anne after noon was cutting and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 18th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, cutting Stove wood the fore part of the day. after noon went to Florence for Sap pails Anne was a little better to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 19th</td> <td>rain most of the day not doing much to day Anne not Sow well to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 20th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some Snow we were cutting Stove wood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 21st</td> <td>clear and warm. I tapt a fiew trees. John and the girls went to Dresden the roads very bad.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 22ond</td> <td>clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy and warm. boilt the sap that run yesterday and to day. Sugar'd off a Small batch this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 23rd</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 24th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I was cutting and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 25th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. rain in the Evening. boilt the little Sap I gathered yesterday and made molasses of it, we finished cutting and Splitting the wood that was drawn up to the house, Joshua Wellwood was here this Evening. Anne no better as far as we can See</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 26th</td> <td>cloudy and wet part of the day. cleaned up a fiew oats to get chopt, not doing muc much beside. Anne no better</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore March 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 27th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was gatreing the little Sap that run and triming Some of the apple trees. John was repairing fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, not doing much to day. James Cameron was hear a was visiting with him most of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 29th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and cold not doing much to day Anne appears a little better but wheather it will last I can't say</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 30th</td> <td>cloud clear most of the day and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I took a load of oats to Dresden and got chopt, Anne not So well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day I was boiling in Sap Sugard of about 20 lbs of Sugar to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 2ond</td> <td>cloudy high and cold, was bling in the Sap I gathed yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 3rd</td> <td>clear high wind and cool was boiling Sap mosf the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>clear high wind from the North the last two day and cool. Sap runing well. I went up to Florence for medcin for Anne She is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 5th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I and Walter was Sawing Stove wood. Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 6th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 7th</td> <td>clear most of the day. the Sap run well yesterday and to day. I was boiling Sap. John commenced to plough the ground rather wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day moderate. I was boiling in Sap. John was plowing Mr Smith took Walter up to the Drs and got his teeth drawn Anne about the Same</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 9th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John was plowing I was repairing fence. Some Snow last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool repairing fence John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 11th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was repairing fence and boiling in Sap. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. went to mill and got Some oats and corn chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 13th</td> <td>clear a fine day. The Dr and his brother down to See Anne She his no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 14th</td> <td>clear part of the day high wind from the South East and warm. I was boiling a little Sap that run yesterday and day before and burning brush heaps over by the old man Brownlees John was plowing. Anne had a very bad night last night and poorley to day.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore April 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 15th</td> <td>cloudy, fore noon wet, a fine rain which was much needed for the wheat. I was splitting Stove wood in the Sead, John was plowin when it did not rain. Anne not Suffering quite so much moch to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 16th</td> <td>cloudy and misting and Snow most of the day. went up to Florence for medcin for Anne She is a little better to day. Old Uncle Thomas Tiffin was buried to day. the roads are quite Sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 17th</td> <td>Walter and I Sawing Stove wood part of the day. John was plowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day pleasant. I and Walter was Sawing Stove wood most of the day comenced to Sow oats in the after noon. John cultivating fore part of the day latter part harrowing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, finished Sowing oats in the field East of the barns this fore noon after noon fixing fence John finished harrowing the oats. Anne has been Some easier to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 21st</td> <td>clear and cool, high wind from the North and cold. I was Sowing peas John harrowing the in. Anne rested a little better to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 22ond</td> <td>clear high wind and cold, was relaying Some fence. John Sowing was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was at the Spring Show at Thamesville John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 24th</td> <td>clear and cool. a fine day. I was Sowing peas. John was harowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 25th</td> <td>clear and cool finished Sowing oats and peas and harrowd them in went over the river for Some Stakes and bar posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 26th</td> <td>clear and warm I went up to Florence this fore noon for the Dr. Anne is worse. John took the old Bull to Thamesville we bagained him to Michal Mahony.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 27th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day a fine thunder Shower, Anne is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 28th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I went to Dresden with a grist and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 29th</td> <td>clear and cool, was Setting up a gate and repairing fence when I could get away from the house. John Tiffin was here from British Columbia. Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 30th</td> <td>clear and cool in the fore noon was working at the fence</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore May May 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 1st</td> <td>clear cloudy light thuder Showers and warm. I planted a fiew potatoes in the garden the boys haling out manure on the corn ground. we moved Annie in the Setting room this morning. She is a little more comfortable to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 2ond</td> <td>cloudy part and moderate. the boys getting out manure. I was digging in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 3rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant I was digging in the garden and Scraping up manure the boys getting out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 4th</td> <td>cloudy and wet a fine rain which was much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 5th</td> <td>clear and hot in the midle of the day they boys Spreading manure. I was grafting a fiew apple the trees. this fore noon after noon, atending the quarterly meeting at Florence in the after noon. Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 6th</td> <td>clear and hot. John was plowing in the manure on the corn ground. Walter and I Spreading manure and planting a fiew potatoes I finished the grafting.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 7th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate not doing much myself. the boys drawing out manure Anne no better.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1884 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>May 8th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys getting out manure I was planting a fiew potatoes Sold the young Bull Baron Sydenham to Albert Field of Harwich Co of Kent for $100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 9th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and cool. I was ditching in the lane part of the time. the boys drawing out Manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 10th</td> <td>cloudy high wind fore part of the day from the North and cool. warm rain in the Evening. and co I was Spreading manure part of the day. the boys getting it out John was plowing part of the day Anne very bad to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 12th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. was Spr Spreading manure part of the day. John was plowing. Anne a little bett easier</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 13th</td> <td>cloudy and Showers. I was Spreading manure. John was plowing Anne not feeling So well this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was planting potatoes in the fore noon. after noon pileing manure. John was plowing Anne no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 15th</td> <td>clear part of the day high wind &amp; cool. was pileing manure and cutting potatoes John was plowing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>Camden Gore May 1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was Shelling Seed corn the fore part of the day. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 17th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was ditching in lane. the boys harowing corn ground. Anne about the Same.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 18th</td> <td>clearn and warm. Coglan Mead and his wife was hear and Mary Ann Mead. Mrs Camron to See Anne She is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 19th</td> <td>flying couds and Showers to day. John was marking out corn ground. Walter and I commenced planting corn &amp; potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 20th</td> <td>cloudy, heavey rain last night the ground to wet to work this fore noon. the fore part of the day I was cutting potatoes and cleaning up oats, afternoon planting potatoes. John marking out corn ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 21st</td> <td>clear and hot, was planting corn John finished marking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 22ond</td> <td>cloudy, we finished planting this fore noon after noon makeing a pen for washing Sheep. Anne no better.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {second page blank}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b1ea3f137211de15d5ad911d81e1cf.pdf 5796ce19488ffe40626aba665358f25e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE ONTARIO {beaver and maple leaf motif} JULY 1882-JUNE 1883 {hand written} EXERCISE BOOK Diary for 1882-3 {hand written} Henry Snarey {hand written} Reid Bros. & Co., Wholesale and Manufacturing Stationers, 240 Dundas Street, London, Ont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef9b52e1a3dc5494c28438cc043c083c.pdf e7ab03c42ab443534d6a039207e12c99 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} {page blank} {page two} A <s>Diary</s> for 1882 & 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>July 23 1882</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>July 24th</td> <td>clear and hot the oys were drawing in hay. I was helping mow away & hoeing corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>July 25th</td> <td>clear and very hot in the Morning and Evening we were cutting the wheat East of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>July 26th</td> <td>clear and very hot finished<s> cutting wheat today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>July 27th</td> <td>clear and very hot. Duncan & I was over the river mowing the grass Some of it very heavey.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jul 28th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day clear and hot part of the after noon was mowing over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jul 29th</td> <td>cloudy and warm, finished cutting the grass over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jul 30th</td> <td>clear and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jul 31st</td> <td>cloudy rain this Evening John and Duncan drawing in wheat untill the rain came. I was mowing the fence corners of the back wheat field this fore noon after noon I & Walter was rakeing and cocking over the river</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5c04e6fbbb187e5483cdeb201e9e4a1.pdf c269c0d13ef19385b9c4840a8041fc39 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore August 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 1st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the boys & I were makeing a fiew rails and Sawing Sove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 2ond</td> <td>cloudy Some rain in the Evening in the fore noon we was drawing and rails and repairing fence after noon I was hoeing the boys helping Albert thrash </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 3rd</td> <td>cloudy I was hoeing corn the boys was cultivating fore part of the day atter part helping Albert Hitcheson thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 4th</td> <td>cloudy and heavey rain. we was hoeing corn untill the rain came cutting up thistles after the rain. the ground very wet ditches full of water. wheat in a bad plight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and very hot at times the boys Sawing Sawing Stove wood most of the day. I was cutting up thistles part of the day part of the time, repairing wheat Shocks I find the wheat growing. the ground very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 6th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot Quarterly Meeting held at Croton Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 7th</td> <td>thunder clouds a good part of the day and very hot. we ware unbinding the Sheaves of wheat East of the house. they ware very much grown and wet, drew them in this after noon</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 8th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain, makde a gate and Set it up over the river on the other place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 9th</td> <td>cloudy misted a little rain. Duncan and I was turning hay over the river, we found it damaged very much withe the rain this after noon I was rakeing hay, the boys was drawing in wheat. the river very high</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys finished drawing in wheat this fore noon. after noon John commenced to plow. Duncan and I was cutting oats I find them down very bad have to mow most of them.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 11th</td> <td>clear and cool. I and Duncan cutting oats in the fore noo, after noon we was all over the river finishing up the hay. John a plowing in the fore noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and windy a Shower this Evening I was binding oats, the boys helping Albert draw in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 13th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 14th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm Duncan and I working at the oats. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 15th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I working at at the oats they are bad cuting being down bad. John was plowing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01c431c481b35a91bb0a92491d914862.pdf 9a1bb1f167676e6eaa9a0ccec67451ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore August 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 16th</td> <td>cloudy thunder Showers this after noon was mowing oats in the fore Duncan & I. afternoon not doing much John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 17th</td> <td>cloudy in the forenoon clear after noon and cool high wind form the North and Duncan and I finished cutting oats North of the house John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 18th</td> <td>clean and pleasant was working at the oats Duncan and I. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 19th</td> <td>clear and warm, finished cutting oats John finished plowing the field west of the <s>hose</s> house. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 20th</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 21st</td> <td>clear part of the day and very hot. binding oats the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 22ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and very close and hot. finished binding oats. this John. Duncan and the girls went to Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Some rain the morning I was Setting up oats. the boys drawing hay that was cut out of the fence corners. drawing oats this after noon. I was turning the <s>wee</s> weeds that Duncan and I cutt</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 24th </td> <td>clear and pleasant. John & I was drawing and Stacking oats Duncan cutting peas or rather weeds as there is more weeds than peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 25th </td> <td>clear and hot. finished drawing in oats. Duncan was pulling peas part of the day and part of the time was helping me on the <s>sta</s> stack </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 26th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm I went to the Blacksmiths with a plow point to get Sharpend, didnt get home till noon in the after noon went to Florence about the School affairs. the boys pulling peas this fore noon after noon Duncan went home, John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 27</td> <td>cloudy Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 28th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was pulling peas. John plowing Duncan away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 29th </td> <td>clear and warm I was pulling peas. John plowing. Duncan helping Charles McIntosh thrah</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>August 30th</td> <td>clear and warm. I and Duncan finished cutting peas at noon. John plowing this fore noon after noon the boys drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 31st</td> <td>clear part of the day and hot. I was cleaning the creek ditch Duncan helping William Saw thrash John plowing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bb79b85628860189d50d9d3ed77cd97.pdf 7c40297540584a67e14d8e3425d19e31 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore September 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 1st</td> <td>cloudy most of the day and not so hot as yesterday. I was ditching Duncan helping William Law John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 2ond</td> <td>clean fore noon and hot. after noon cloudy a little rain. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snary thrash the fore part of the day, latter part of the day went to help John W. Snarey rain Stopt us John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 3rd</td> <td>clearn and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 4th</td> <td>clear and cool. Duncan and I helping John W. Snarey thrash in he fore noon after noon helping Bilton John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 5th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snarey thrash. John commenced to plow the clover field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 6th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snary thrash John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 7th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan was ditching John plowing. I was pulling beans in the fore noon after noon went to Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 8th</td> <td>clear and cool. John was plowing Duncan helping Peter Farlasdeau thrash. I attended the arbertration at the School house for an extention of the School Site. in the after noon was ditching</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 9th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I . <s>have</s> was helping Peter Farlerdeau thrash John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 10th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 11th</td> <td>clear high wind, from the North East and warm. Duncan and I. helping Peter Farledeau thrash this fore noon after noon ditching. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 12th</td> <td>clear and warm, quite cool, in the morning very nigh a frost the last four or five nights. Duncan and I hewing a few Sticks for a culvert on the road the fore noon after noon digging a ditch and putting in some tile. Albert Ketchison drawing tile for me. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 13th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and warm I was digging and putting in a fiew tile John harrowin. Duncan helping John Greenwood thrash in Albert Ketchisons place Albert drawing tile for me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 14th</td> <td>clear with very high wind from the West. I was digging in the forenoon in the afternoon helping John Smith thrash Duncan helping John Greenwood in the fore noon and Smith in the after noon John was harrowing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caee794f6d5028177452522b8e66a6c5.pdf 388009316e33c602f62d87afbe5bddb1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore September 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 15th</td> <td>clear and dry Duncan and I helping John Smith thrash untill 4 P.M. helping John <s>Hison</s> Hilson from that till night John Harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 16th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was working at the ditch in the after noon , was helping John Start the drill. John comenced drilling in wheat. Duncan helping John Hilson thrash </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 17th</td> <td>clear and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 18th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was working on the drain Duncan helping Albert Ketcheson thrash John harrowing the ground for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 19th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and hot. a Sprinkling of rain not enough to lay the dust rain is needed very much. I was helping Albert Greenwood thrash until about 3 P.M. when the machien was broke Duncan & John was drawing out <s>manu</s> manure. rain is very much needed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 20th</td> <td>cloudy and <s>cold</s> hot. I was cutting up corn. Duncan and John was drawing manue part of the day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 21st</td> <td>cloudy was cutting up corn Duncan ditching. John <s>wa</s> rolling ground for wheat </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Sat</s></td> <td><s>Sept 22ond</s></td> <td><s>clear and pleasant. John</s> </td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 22nd</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. John was harrowing for wheat Duncan was helping Mr Caswell thrash I was cutting up corn a Splendid rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>clear John was drilling in wheat I was helping Albert Greenwood thrash this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 24th</td> <td>clear a fine day. I was cutting up corn in the fore noon John harrowing <s>Dunc</s> Duncan ditching after noon we ware thrashing for myself. frost the last three nights but no damage done here yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. finished thrashing about ten O.C. this fore noon had 261 bushels of wheat and 267 bushel of oats after noon Duncan & I cutting up corn. John helped them take away the Machien</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 26th</td> <td>cloudy a prospect of rain John was harrowing Duncan cutting up corn I was digging potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 27th</td> <td>cloudy a little rain last night. John drilling in wheat. Duncan and I working at the drain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 28th</td> <td>cloudy John was plowing Duncan and I working at the drain.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54cd6471fdc86f88ad02879e414dc2a3.pdf fd7f9d362f1af1bc0e78f546841d05bf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 29th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and hot. John was plowing Duncan and I was cutting up corn in the fore noon after noon I was cutting up corn. Duncan went home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 1st</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 2ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm John was plowing I was digging potatoes Duncan away home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>clear and hot. I went to Thamesville to Mill and to See the fair John helping to dig a well for Zeek Duncan away home came back this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 4th</td> <td>clear and hot. John was harrowing and plowing I was digging potatoes Duncan helping dig a well for Zeek</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>clear and very hot. more like a July day than October. Duncan and I finished digging potatoes. John drilling in the Democrat wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 6th</td> <td>clear and very hot. inthe fore noon I was pitting potatoes after noon husking corn John and Duncan away to the Dresden fair.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 7th</td> <td>clear part of the day and hot this fore noon Duncan & I were pitting</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>potatoes and cleaning out water furrows in the wheat field after noon I went to Thamesville for the grist John and Duncan husking corn and fixing up bars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 9th</td> <td>flying clouds and high wind from the West. I was husking corn John and Duncan makeing a fence around the hay Stack over the river and drawing wood in the fore noon, after noon they were drawing pumpkins and corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Tue</s></td> <td><s>Oct 10th</s></td> <td><s>cloudy a fine rain last night. I</s> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 10th</td> <td> clear and fine. Duncan and I gathering apples John plowing the new orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 11th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day, a fine rain last night. Duncan and I sawing cord wood John drilling in wheat in the new Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 12th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day. Duncan and I cutting cord wood John and Chaley McIntosh plowing for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 13th</td> <td>cloudy rain most of the afternoon John harrowing the ground they plowed yester day Duncan and I breaking clods in the fore noon, after noon, helping Albert thrash still the {two words cut off}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31a85f7e6b1ba9a03172d8091479fbef.pdf c584938ac4b264f629ebeda37e3c6419 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 14th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day cool this morning a frost last night. Duncan and I was helping Albert thrash the fore part of the day after noon husking corn. John finished drilling in <s>whea</s> wheat for us for this Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 15th</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 16th</td> <td>clear fore noon after noon cloudy and warm, the boys husking in the fore noon, after noon cutting up corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 17th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day misting rain this fore noon. I and the boys ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 18th</td> <td>foggy this morning after noon clear, the boys and I working at the drain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 19th</td> <td>cloudy wind from the <s>Noren</s> North and qute cool we were husking corn this fore noon. Duncan makeing cider John drawing wood and pumpkins in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant in the after noon. a very Sharp frost last night the first to kill corn and pumpkin vines here this Season. the boys and I husking this fore noon they was away to Harts bee this after noon. I put the Ram withe the Ewes this fore noon.</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night. the boys and I husking corn this fore noon after noon John and Walter drawing in corn. Duncan and I pulling and pitting mangolds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 22</td> <td>clear part of the day & warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I attended the funeral of Martha Tiffen this fore noon after noon husking corn. Duncan and John took the yong cattle over the river this morning the rest of the day husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day, husking in the fore noon after noon Duncan and I helping John Snarey thrash John working at the corn </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Mon</s> Wed</td> <td>Oct 25th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the South Duncan and I helping John Snarey finish thashing the fore part of the day latter part husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 26th</td> <td>clear and cool. Anna and I went up to Florence this fore noon after noon husking the boys husking and drawing in corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 27th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. John and I husking Duncan away</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcab16de5e080b8b5c2e3fec79a29021.pdf 6d01372a7ab50d282cfaa66dcac20be2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool in <s>d</s> the morning warm the rest of the day rain this Evening I and the boys husking this fore noon after noon drawing in corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 29th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant for the time of year <s>rai</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>cloudy cool. this morning fine the rest of the day. the boys and I husking corn most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 31st</td> <td>cloudy and light Showers fore part of the day. latter part clear and warm. the boys and I husking in the afternoon I and Duncan cleaning up Some wheat this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 1</td> <td> clear fore part of the day and warm took a Small load of <s>wood</s> wheat to Thamesville Sold part of it got the rest ground. the bors husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and quite cool, finished husking and drawing in the corn in the little field by the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 3</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was husking in the after noon, John and Duncan drawing corn Stalks. Settled with and paid Duncan Bolton yr thirty Eight dollers <s>and fo</s> being full of all demands to date</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Ap</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 4th</td> <td>clear most of the day warm in midle of the day cold in the morning Sharp frost the last fiew nights. I was piting apples John went up to Geres Pawls for Some morter to plaster the School house and drew some oak lumber from Nesons Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 5th</td> <td>clear most of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Some rain was to Florence at the Quarterly board this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 7th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, a fine rain last night. I was covering potatoe pits for winter this fore noon after noon ditching </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Wed 8th</td> <td>flying clouds and cool. attended John Steed's wiefs funeral. John was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 9th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft I went up to the blacksmith Shop and got Some work done this fore noon after noon husking corn. John commenced fall plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 10th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Anne and I went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 11th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day warm. I was husking corn his fore noon After noon fixing gate at the School house John was plowing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aeafb56118610d5213c55d96cdd8e035.pdf 6aebda4bf46c74268e59183401515cb3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore November 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 12th</td> <td>cloudy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 13th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the West and cold. Some Snow last night the first for the Season here. I was <s>Spre</s> Spreading manure John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 14th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day and cold. I was husking corn, John finished plowing the litte field North of the house. A hard frost last night froze the mud pretty stiff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day later part cloudy and cool. I was husking. John drawing wood in the fore noon after noon drawing corn. I bargaind 3 two year old Steers 1 the year old hieffer and 1 cow to Mr Bane of Newberry for $185</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 16th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was helping John Steed do a little plastring on my house.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant a hard frost last night. we finished our corn and drawing <s>Sta</s> Stalks this afternoon helping T. Sashbrook husk corn this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 19th</td> <td>cloudy and moderat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant John was plowing in the back field. I was working about the barn</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore November 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 21st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, this fore noon Walter and I took the cattle to Florence that I Sold to Mr Bane of Newburry. John plowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 22ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and Soft John was plowing I was digging the ditc and laying tile went <s>of</s> over the river and waterd the young cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Soft a little rain. I was working at the ditch Some of the time John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 24th</td> <td>cloudy and cold very high wind, last night. I was repairing fence about the barn John was plowing at home this forenoon after noon went to McIntoshes plowing bee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. Walter and I fixing up a Shead for calves and watering the cattle over the river <s>John an</s> John and Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 26th</td> <td>Snow most of the day. & Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 27th</td> <td>clear and cool. killed a pig this fore noon. done Some repairing about the barn and went over the river to See the young cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. was working in the barn this forenoon after noon cutting down trees by the road allowance by neibour Brownlees John helping me</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67af573bb065c551f0699ec7668449b5.pdf 4409b8b2540709ca9512ea8192aa02d0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore November 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 29th</td> <td>cloudy and cool went over the river for the young cattle, and coreing about the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 30th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day was chopping wood part of the day. Anne and I was <s>up</s> Setting up with Peter Farlerdeau last night he is very low</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><s>Dresd</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dec 1</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. this fore noon helping to lay out Peter Farlerdeau <s>he did</s> he died this morning, the the after noon kill'd a cow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 2ond</td> <td>cloudy Snow and blustring the latter part of the day. this fore noon cutting up the beef a kill'd yester day. After noon was fileing the hand saw and buck Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 3rd</td> <td>clear and quite cool. I was Paul bearer for Peter Farlerdeau's funeral to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 4th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft high wind from the South helping Albert Ketchison butcher pigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 5th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was chopping wood part of the day. Alice Catharine John and Anne went to Thamesville. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft I was thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 7th</td> <td>a cold blustring cold day. not doing much to <s>doin</s> day</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 8th</td> <td>clear and cold. the boys and I were cleaning and putting up Some grain to get chopt. the coldest day for this Season. the river froze over solid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 9th</td> <td>cloudy and cold <s>ann</s> Anne and I went to Thamesville I took a load of grain and got chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 10th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 11th</td> <td>cloudy Snow most of the day was working about the barn part of the time Sent for the Dr to See Victoria She has the <s>diprera</s> diptheria</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 12th</td> <td>cloudy after noon Soft I was helping John W. Snarey butcher pigs. Anne <s>Caterine</s> Catherine and John went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 13th</td> <td>cloudy rain last night. this fore noon Soft Snow wind from the South wind got round to North west and cold this after noon. I was thrashingpeas part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I went to Arther Anderson's and paid my taxes this fore noon after noon thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I was thrashing peas most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. John went to Dresden with a load of oats and barley for Albert. I was thrashing peas</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/816d5e959a7cfc521617e706660aba67.pdf e6ae570802426056b0c9b0082e0340cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore December 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 17th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant was thrashing a fiew <s>pae</s> peas. John drawing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 19th</td> <td>clear most of the day moderate in the midle of the day. I was thrashing peas Anne John and Walter went to Dresden this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Wed</u></td> <td><u>Dec 20th</u></td> <td>cloudy and Soft after noon wet to day <u>Catharine was married to George Brock</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 21</td> <td>wet most of the day and part of last night attended <s>ben</s> School Examination this after noon, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Soft Snow this Evening was Sawing Stove wood this fore noon. Setting in the house talking with William Farlardeau he has just came back from Decota.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. John and I was Sawing Stove wood. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 25th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate not doing much to day was keeping Christmas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 26th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and Soft. I was thrashing peas. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 27th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I attended the School meeting to day</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1882 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 28th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, was thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 29th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate finished thrashing peas, John took a load of barley and corn to Florence Mill and got chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I wsa Sawing Stove wood part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 1st 1883</td> <td>cloudy and cool. Some Snow. was cleaning up some peas this fore noon. after noon fixing up a Stall in the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I was Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>cloudy raw cold wind from the West. I was chopping wood John and Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 4th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. John and I Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 5th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow last night. John was drawing wood I was Splitting Stove wood in the shead</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, John & Walter drawing wood. I was Spliting and pileing it in the Shead.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cold</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98c785a34d0fa3f80c3db53e620b132b.pdf 22892b2b6d7725f639050e558f41df0c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore January 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 8th</td> <td>Snow in the fore noon. after noon clear. John & and I were Shelling corn and putting up a load of grain to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 9th</td> <td>clear and cool, pretty sharp this morning. I was butchering pigs for myself to day John. W. Snarey and Chester helping me. John took a load of grain to Florence to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 10th</td> <td>cloudy and quite cold. John went to Florence for the chop feed in the fore noon after I went to Thamesville with pork Sold it for $8.90c per cwt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 11th</td> <td>clear and not So cold. I went to Dresden took down a <s>pig</s> pig for David Merck </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 12th</td> <td>cloudy not quite So cold was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 13th</td> <td>cloudy Soft very high wind from the South West. Snow last night we wear Sawing wood part of the fore noon I and Lashbrook was makeing a Stand for the well at the School house this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 14th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 15th</td> <td>clear and cold. John and I was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore January 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold was cutting wood again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 17th</td> <td>a Soft Snow most of the day, not doing much to day attended the Sale of widow <s>fr</s> Farerdeaus. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 19th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, not very well to day not doing any thing William Clement and Wife was here last night they went away this fore noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 20th</td> <td>cloudy and soft rain in the after noon. we ware cleaning up some wheat and Shelling corn and prepreing a load for mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 21st</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 22ond</td> <td>clear and very cold the coldest day this year. the themomiter 10 deg below Zero. not doing anything to day but feed Stock and make fiers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 23th</td> <td>clear and cold, not doing any thing to day but feed the Stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day and not quite so cold I was Splitting Stove wood in the Shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was chopping wood. John getting the horses Shod.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efda6c711dee20de05f3c498a9776e60.pdf 97b62dab0992bb5980e70e82f100b899 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore January 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. Anne Walter and myself went <s>to</s> to Dresden. I took Some grain and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain last night was cutting wood part of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 28th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 29th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate, John and I Sawing Stovewood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 30th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. went over the river with John for a load of rails this fore noon after noon was down to the <s>Sh</s> School house helping Survey the School ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 31st</td> <td>cloudy with high cold wind from the west. we ware drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cold, we ware drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 2ond</td> <td>Snow most of the day. was drawing rails and wood from <s>of</s> over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 3rd</td> <td>rain most of the day. the trees covered with ice. a thick crust on the Snow not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 4th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>clear most of the day and cold, a very thick crust on the Snow. the boys are Skating on the crust. attended the Quarterly board at Florence</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore Febuary 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. was felling trees for wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 7th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winter day. John and I was Shelling corn and putting up a load for Mill. after noon took it to Florence mill and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 8th</td> <td>clear and cool. John and I was cutting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 9th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. cutting wood again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. very Sharp this morning, we <s>wea</s> ware cutting wood to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 11th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winters day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I cutting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 13th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day. very Sharp this morning. Anne Alice Ketchison and I went to Dresden I had to attend Coart, on a trial between John Campbell and the trustees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 15th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, we wear drawing tile from Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 16th</td> <td>a foggy rainy day, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4ba9290090ba14de3f47d33cf6ccd28.pdf af5cd3d014fb32465be6905410f36432 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore February 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys and were Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I went to Florence this fore noon with Charles McIntosh and received the intrest on the money fore the land I Sold him after noon was chopping wood. John <s>wen</s> went <s>th</s> to Thamesville with the girls </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Snow in the fore noon, the fore part of the day I was chopping wood. John was drawing in the after noon noon I went to Dresden for the chop feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 21st</td> <td>clear and pleasant John was drawing blocks for fence this forenoon after noon we was cleaning up wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Snow this fore noon we was Sawing Some Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 23rd</td> <td><s>cloudy</s> clear and warm the latter part of the day. John and I went to Thamesville with a load of wheat Sold it to T. Syers for one dollar per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 24th</td> <td>cloudy after noon rain and Sleet we ware Shelling corn and putting up a load to get ground. John got it chopt this after noon</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore February 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 25th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the West and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 26th</td> <td>cloudy wind from the North West and quite cold. we was Sawing Stove part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 27th</td> <td>cloudy after noon Snow the fore part of the day John and I was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood. after noon I went up to the School house and voted for Member for the local house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 28th</td> <td>clear and moderate the roads getting pretty bare. John and I was over the river cutting Some Small oak timber for fence posts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>March 1st</td> <td>clear and warm. the wind and Sun has cut away the Snow and ice very fast to day. I was helping Phillip Switzer Score timber for John W. Snareys drive barn John was drawing Tile<s> fr</s> from Florence we Saw <s>blew</s> blue birds the first this season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>March 2ond</td> <td>clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy cool. I was helping Switzer again with the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 3rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. they boys and I was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house part of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 4th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cold</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7e832b8aac3db159ff2c052ead94d7a.pdf 4c3f30824304d01b2cc172141676f04a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore March1883 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant quite Sharp this morning. I and John drawing out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 6th</td> <td>Snow the fore part of the day quite Soft the latter part we ware Shelling corn and putting up a load to get chopt this fore noon. after noon was drawing wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 7th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool, we ware drawing wood from over the river, the road getting quite <s>b</s> bear of Snow again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day, we was drawing wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 9th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the after noon, John took it to Florence. Anne Sick Sent for the Dr this evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 10th</td> <td>Snow Squalls most of the day. Anne Some better. John went for the chop feed this after noon. I was chopping Some wood by the house. Desmond came for the calf I sold him </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 12th</td> <td>cloud and cold. we ware drawing up wood and putting in the wood Shead. the ground and river froze Solid yet. John Greenwood was geting <s>ice</s> Ice out to day, the first Lamb for this season</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 13th</td> <td>clear and warm, we was drawing hay from over the river. the roads geting quite soft towards Evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 14th</td> <td>clear prety high wind from the West the frost and Snow going fast. this fore noon drew the last of the hay from over the river. After noon was Scraping up manure about the barn yard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. we ware hauling manure to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool we wear hauling out manure again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 17th</td> <td>clear part of the day moderate this after noon. cloudy and looks like rain this Evening, we was getting out manure again.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 18th</td> <td>moderate in the morning. the latter part of the day cold blustring and Snow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 19th</td> <td>a blustring Snowing Stormy day. Snowed all last night and most of the day to day. about ten inches of Snow fell the last thirty hours, not doing much but look after Ewes and lambs Six or Seven Ewes had lambs and one Ewe died Since the Storm commenced <s>menced</s> quite cold to night, a dull looking Sight for the blue birds and robins</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05877d6ff7ebbfdaa46e6ac23e37e886.pdf 41390456d170a0a554fd790fb3bedadd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore March 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, we was not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 21st</td> <td>clear and pleasant a very Sharp morning. we was cleaning up timothy <s>Sea</s> Seed part of the time to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 22ond</td> <td>clear most of the day, and pleasant after 9 AM. very cold in the morning the themomiter has been blow Zero the last three mornings. we was Shelling corn and fixing up a load of chop for mill and Sawing some wood at the house to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 23rd</td> <td>a rough blustring Snowing day. I was thrashing out oats. John went to Florence mill with some grain and got chopt for the <s>cat</s> cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 24th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day pretty Sharp this morning. I was thrashing out oats the boys was drawing wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 25th</td> <td>clear and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 26th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Sharp in the morning the boys was drawing wood. I <s>was</s> was thrashing out oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 27th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was thrashing out oats. John was chopping Stove wood</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 28th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. finished thrashing and cleaning the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was tapping a fiew trees and trimming the grape vines and Some of the apple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 30th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool part of the fore noon helping John W. Snarey try to get a Sow and pigs over the river on the ice but cold not make it work. Mahlon Gibson had to get his oxen and draw theem over o on the Sleigh. after noon we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 31st</td> <td>clear most of the day wind from the East and cold. the boys and I <s>chopp</s> Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cold wind from the East </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 2ond</td> <td>clear and cool. I was Sowing grass Seed this fore noon. After noon John & I finished <s>cututing</s> cutting the Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 3rd</td> <td>clear most part of the day and pleasant. this fore noon went up to Florence and paid the Dr for attending Anne, paid Joseph Shepley <s>and</s> for makeing Johns and mending Walters boots paid John Young for tile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft looked like rain but none came <s>came</s> I was Scraping up manure</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6a24486d27856b4ac6e6a827a562354.pdf 086a70f8113575c534a051a8dfbb38ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore April 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Thu<s> Fri</s></td> <td>Apr 5th</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day not doing much any thing this fore noon. after noon was triming the apple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, was triming apple trees the ice started in the river to day for the first time this season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 7th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some Snow lat night and to day. not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 8th</td> <td>clear and warm a pleasant day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 9th</td> <td>clear a fine day I was at the blacksmith's this fore noon after noon was triming bushes in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 10th</td> <td>clear and warm a very fine day I was working on the under ground drain Anne & John took a grist to Dresden and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 11th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day, high wind and cold. I was working at the ditch, John Started plow this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant. I was working at the ditch John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. pretty high wind from the East. John was plowing. I was ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 14th</td> <td>clear and quite hot the themoiter at 84 deg. I was working at the ditch. John was plowing</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 15th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 16th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was ditching John plowing. Duncan and Sarah Bolton was hear to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 17th</td> <td>clear and pleasant a very fine day John was plowing. I was ditching. Sold a white Bull calf Charley Grant to H H Scarlett to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I finished the ditch to day. John was plowing. I Saw Some barn Martins to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 19th</td> <td>I was fixing up fence John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 20th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was takeing part of the fence down between me and William Saw. am going to repair it over. John was plowing most of the day he took Tory up to the Dr this fore noon & a tooth drawn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 21th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant John was plowing. I was laying up fence on the line between me and William Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 22th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 23th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and quite cold. John finished plowing the field Across the road. I was <s>fix</s> laying up fence</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a03bd479490ab7241513644446b4e888.pdf 44b13e081688b3bb4f78c39645287c9d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore April 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow Squalls most of the day. I was Stakeing the fence part of the time. John was harrowing the ground for oat, before Sowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 25th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool. I was repairing fences John was harrowing. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 26th</td> <td>cloudy after noon wet, fore part of the day repairing fence this Evening was Shelling corn to get chopt, John commenced drilling in oats was Stopt by by the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 27th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain. I was takeing up potatoes out of the pits John was drilling in oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 28th</td> <td>cloudy fore noon after noon clear and cool. heavey rain last night. I was pileing brush that was cut out of the Orchard the fore part of the day, was over the river fixing up fence in the afternoon. John took Some corn and oats to Florence Mill and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 29th</td> <td>clear and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was digging in the garden this fore noon, after noon went to Florence for Some apple trees I had ordered they had not come. John was drilling in oats the fore part of the day, latter part cultivating. Saw some chimney Swalows the first this Season.</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 1st</td> <td>clear and warm. I was diging in the garden and takeing up a pit of potatoes in the fore noon, after noon Sowing barley, John was harowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and warm, was Setting out a fiew apple trees and Sowing grassseed to day, John was harrowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Wed</s></td> <td><s>May</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 3rd</td> <td>cloudy warm and thunder Showers I was cutting and planting a fiew potatoes. John was cultivating the little field North of the house, this after noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 4th</td> <td>cloudy, and warm, very hevey rain last night the ground to wet to work I was Setting a fiew grafts and makeing trelises for the grape vines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 5th </td> <td>cloudy and cool. was digging in garden and takeing up a pit of potatoes John and the girls was at Set Crowels wifes funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 6th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, attended the Quarterly meeting at Florence Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 7th</td> <td>cloudy rain and thunder most <s>of</s> of the fore noon. fore part of the day I was cutting Seed potatoes after noon attended Quarterley Meeting at oficial <s>Meeting at</s> Florence</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8cb96704b3d5d80cad1d193acb93c42.pdf deabdfca4b3e0d5be4fafaac6c186e68 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore May 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 8th</td> <td>cloudy, I was Spreading manure. John plowing the fied East of the house for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 9th</td> <td>cloudy thretened rain but little came. I was Spreading manure in the fore noon, after noon Sowing barley and grass Seed quite windy this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 10th</td> <td>cloudy and wet most part of the day. I was repairing the line fence between me and Bilton when I could for the rain John and <s>And</s> Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 11th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. this fore noon was picking up the old rotten pecies of rail where Whitker Bilton had moved the line fence. after noon was at the raising of a barn for Henry Lampman </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool I was repairing fence John was plowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 14th</td> <td>cloudy and wet. thunder Showers through the day. I was working in the Shop Shapening Saws part of the time. John was plowing when the rain would let him, the ground is getting very wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 15th</td> <td>clear and cool, was Spitting rails on the river flats</td> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore May1883 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 16th</td> <td>clear and cool. was Splitting rails in the fore noon after noon John and I was at the raising of Nelson<s>s Barn</s> Youngs Barn </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 17th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening looks as though we might have rain frosts the last three nights a Sharp one last night was repairing fence to day <s>h</s> Hugh Mead & Alice DeCuite was here last night and this fore noon. Anne went to Dresden to See Richard Tiffin he is very sick </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 18th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and thretened rain but not much came. the boy and I gettin out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 19th</td> <td>cloudy warm and pleasant, was Spreading manure this fore noon. After noon at the raising of John Young's barn. John was plowing for corn. Walter Sprading manure. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 21st</td> <td>a cold rain all day. Setting in the house most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 22ond</td> <td>Snow this fore noon, rain all night the ground very wet I was Sawing up old rails in the wood Sead, part of the day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bb3b27f09d1a7613a187e5b68886370.pdf 9410179eed08658207c7b708a344acd0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore May 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 23rd</td> <td>clear was letting water of the corn ground of the barley this fore noon after noon went up to Florence with B.Y. Snarey.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 24th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot. A Sharp frost last night. cloudy this Evening we was repairing fences makeing a pen for washing the Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 25th</td> <td>clear and hot, John and Anne went to Dresden. I was helping to clear the Organ. the fruit trees are blossesming</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td> <s>Apr</s> May 26th</td> <td>heavey rain most of the day, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 27th</td> <td>cloudy and thunden Showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 28th</td> <td>cloudy, hot part of the day not doing much the ground to wet to work went to Florence this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. the ground to wet yet to work, wer was repairing fence part of the day. the apple trees only nicely in bloom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 30th</td> <td>cloudy after noon rain. Commencec putting up a pice of board fence had to Stop at noon for the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 31st</td> <td>clear and cool. John and James Staggs was working at the fence. I went to Dresden this fore noon for nails</td> </tr> </tr> <table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>June 1st</td> <td>clear and hot in the midle of the day. James Staggs John & myself working at the board fence by the Side of the lane. a frost last night. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jun 2ond</td> <td>clear and warm, I was <s>repa</s> repairing fence this fore noon. After noon we ware washing sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jun 3rd</td> <td>cloudy in the after noon, and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jun 4th</td> <td>flying clouds and hot. heavey thunder Shower last night. this fore noon I went over the river to get Mr Skinner to Shear the Sheep. after noon the boys and I took the young cattle over to the other place and made Some fence poasts and brought home </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jun 5th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and hot havey thunder and rain this Evening. I was panting beans and corn in the garden the fore part of the day. latter part Selling Seed corn. John commenced harrowing the corn ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jun 6th</td> <td>flying clouds most of the day. <s>heav</s> heavey rain in the Evening went up to Florence this fore noon. claning a load of wheat for Mill in the after noon John commenced to harrow in the after noon was Stopt by the rain</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5092e4eca2a676d87310539a7e75ba00.pdf 85aa5fdecc66e2566882fb0972a1733b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Camden Gore June 1883 <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Ju 7th</td> <td>clear most of the day and <s>hot</s> hot. the boys and I was pileing manure in the fore noon. John finished harrowing and commenced marking out the corn ground. Mr Skinner commenced Shearing the Sheep this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jun 8th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot cloudy this Evening and looks like rain we was planting corn. Mr Skiner finished Shearing the Sheep this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jun 9th</td> <td>cloudy wet fore part of the day. I finished planting corn in the field East of the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jun 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jun 11th</td> <td>cloudy, went over the river and gave the young cattle Some Salt this fore noon after noon was planting potatoes James Staggs & John working at the fence this after noon. cool </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jun</td> <td>cloud and warm. I was helping Albert Ketchison plant his corn. John & James Staggs was working at the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jun 18th</td> <td>flying clouds and cool, went to Dresden to Mill, James Staggs child died last night</td> </tr> <table> {page two} {a few calculations} 155 <u> X75<u/> 7.75 <u>1089</u> =11665 +++++++++++++ 155 X80 =12400 +++++++++++ 155 X 77 1085 1085 11935 77 =12036 +++++++++++++++++++ 12 / 700 60 100 96 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75f4ca4dc46e8679272896584ac46967.pdf 09ec043db012cd3b4ff7043485a4bc00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank last page} 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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July 23, 1882 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Snary Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>THE </p><p>ONTARIO {beaver and maple leaf motif} JULY 1882-JUNE 1883 {hand written} </p><p>EXERCISE BOOK </p><p>Diary for 1882-3 {hand written} </p><p>Henry Snarey {hand written} </p><p>Reid Bros. &amp; Co., </p><p>Wholesale and Manufacturing Stationers, </p><p>240 Dundas Street, London, Ont. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} </p><p>{page blank} </p><p>{page two} </p><p>A <s>Diary</s> for 1882 &amp; 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>July 23 1882</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>July 24th</td> <td>clear and hot the oys were drawing in hay. I was helping mow away &amp; hoeing corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>July 25th</td> <td>clear and very hot in the Morning and Evening we were cutting the wheat East of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>July 26th</td> <td>clear and very hot finished<s> cutting wheat today</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>July 27th</td> <td>clear and very hot. Duncan &amp; I was over the river mowing the grass Some of it very heavey.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jul 28th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day clear and hot part of the after noon was mowing over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jul 29th</td> <td>cloudy and warm, finished cutting the grass over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jul 30th</td> <td>clear and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jul 31st</td> <td>cloudy rain this Evening John and Duncan drawing in wheat untill the rain came. I was mowing the fence corners of the back wheat field this fore noon after noon I &amp; Walter was rakeing and cocking over the river</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore August 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 1st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft a heavey rain last night. the boys &amp; I were makeing a fiew rails and Sawing Sove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 2ond</td> <td>cloudy Some rain in the Evening in the fore noon we was drawing and rails and repairing fence after noon I was hoeing the boys helping Albert thrash </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 3rd</td> <td>cloudy I was hoeing corn the boys was cultivating fore part of the day atter part helping Albert Hitcheson thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 4th</td> <td>cloudy and heavey rain. we was hoeing corn untill the rain came cutting up thistles after the rain. the ground very wet ditches full of water. wheat in a bad plight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and very hot at times the boys Sawing Sawing Stove wood most of the day. I was cutting up thistles part of the day part of the time, repairing wheat Shocks I find the wheat growing. the ground very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 6th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot Quarterly Meeting held at Croton Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 7th</td> <td>thunder clouds a good part of the day and very hot. we ware unbinding the Sheaves of wheat East of the house. they ware very much grown and wet, drew them in this after noon</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 8th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain, makde a gate and Set it up over the river on the other place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 9th</td> <td>cloudy misted a little rain. Duncan and I was turning hay over the river, we found it damaged very much withe the rain this after noon I was rakeing hay, the boys was drawing in wheat. the river very high</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys finished drawing in wheat this fore noon. after noon John commenced to plow. Duncan and I was cutting oats I find them down very bad have to mow most of them.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 11th</td> <td>clear and cool. I and Duncan cutting oats in the fore noo, after noon we was all over the river finishing up the hay. John a plowing in the fore noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and windy a Shower this Evening I was binding oats, the boys helping Albert draw in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 13th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 14th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm Duncan and I working at the oats. John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 15th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I working at at the oats they are bad cuting being down bad. John was plowing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore August 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 16th</td> <td>cloudy thunder Showers this after noon was mowing oats in the fore Duncan &amp; I. afternoon not doing much John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 17th</td> <td>cloudy in the forenoon clear after noon and cool high wind form the North and Duncan and I finished cutting oats North of the house John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 18th</td> <td>clean and pleasant was working at the oats Duncan and I. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 19th</td> <td>clear and warm, finished cutting oats John finished plowing the field west of the <s>hose</s> house. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 20th</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 21st</td> <td>clear part of the day and very hot. binding oats the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 22ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and very close and hot. finished binding oats. this John. Duncan and the girls went to Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Aug 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Some rain the morning I was Setting up oats. the boys drawing hay that was cut out of the fence corners. drawing oats this after noon. I was turning the <s>wee</s> weeds that Duncan and I cutt</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore August 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 24th </td> <td>clear and pleasant. John &amp; I was drawing and Stacking oats Duncan cutting peas or rather weeds as there is more weeds than peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Aug 25th </td> <td>clear and hot. finished drawing in oats. Duncan was pulling peas part of the day and part of the time was helping me on the <s>sta</s> stack </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Aug 26th</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm I went to the Blacksmiths with a plow point to get Sharpend, didnt get home till noon in the after noon went to Florence about the School affairs. the boys pulling peas this fore noon after noon Duncan went home, John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Aug 27</td> <td>cloudy Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Aug 28th</td> <td>clear and warm. I was pulling peas. John plowing Duncan away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Aug 29th </td> <td>clear and warm I was pulling peas. John plowing. Duncan helping Charles McIntosh thrah</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>August 30th</td> <td>clear and warm. I and Duncan finished cutting peas at noon. John plowing this fore noon after noon the boys drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Aug 31st</td> <td>clear part of the day and hot. I was cleaning the creek ditch Duncan helping William Saw thrash John plowing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore September 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 1st</td> <td>cloudy most of the day and not so hot as yesterday. I was ditching Duncan helping William Law John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 2ond</td> <td>clean fore noon and hot. after noon cloudy a little rain. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snary thrash the fore part of the day, latter part of the day went to help John W. Snarey rain Stopt us John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 3rd</td> <td>clearn and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 4th</td> <td>clear and cool. Duncan and I helping John W. Snarey thrash in he fore noon after noon helping Bilton John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 5th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snarey thrash. John commenced to plow the clover field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 6th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I helping Bilton Snary thrash John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 7th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan was ditching John plowing. I was pulling beans in the fore noon after noon went to Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 8th</td> <td>clear and cool. John was plowing Duncan helping Peter Farlasdeau thrash. I attended the arbertration at the School house for an extention of the School Site. in the after noon was ditching</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 9th</td> <td>clear and hot. Duncan and I . <s>have</s> was helping Peter Farlerdeau thrash John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 10th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 11th</td> <td>clear high wind, from the North East and warm. Duncan and I. helping Peter Farledeau thrash this fore noon after noon ditching. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 12th</td> <td>clear and warm, quite cool, in the morning very nigh a frost the last four or five nights. Duncan and I hewing a few Sticks for a culvert on the road the fore noon after noon digging a ditch and putting in some tile. Albert Ketchison drawing tile for me. John plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 13th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and warm I was digging and putting in a fiew tile John harrowin. Duncan helping John Greenwood thrash in Albert Ketchisons place Albert drawing tile for me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 14th</td> <td>clear with very high wind from the West. I was digging in the forenoon in the afternoon helping John Smith thrash Duncan helping John Greenwood in the fore noon and Smith in the after noon John was harrowing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore September 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 15th</td> <td>clear and dry Duncan and I helping John Smith thrash untill 4 P.M. helping John <s>Hison</s> Hilson from that till night John Harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 16th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was working at the ditch in the after noon , was helping John Start the drill. John comenced drilling in wheat. Duncan helping John Hilson thrash </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 17th</td> <td>clear and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 18th</td> <td>clear and hot. I was working on the drain Duncan helping Albert Ketcheson thrash John harrowing the ground for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 19th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and hot. a Sprinkling of rain not enough to lay the dust rain is needed very much. I was helping Albert Greenwood thrash until about 3 P.M. when the machien was broke Duncan &amp; John was drawing out <s>manu</s> manure. rain is very much needed </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 20th</td> <td>cloudy and <s>cold</s> hot. I was cutting up corn. Duncan and John was drawing manue part of the day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 21st</td> <td>cloudy was cutting up corn Duncan ditching. John <s>wa</s> rolling ground for wheat </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Sat</s></td> <td><s>Sept 22ond</s></td> <td><s>clear and pleasant. John</s> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore September 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 22nd</td> <td>cloudy part of the day. John was harrowing for wheat Duncan was helping Mr Caswell thrash I was cutting up corn a Splendid rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>clear John was drilling in wheat I was helping Albert Greenwood thrash this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Sept 23rd</td> <td>clear and pleasant </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Sept 24th</td> <td>clear a fine day. I was cutting up corn in the fore noon John harrowing <s>Dunc</s> Duncan ditching after noon we ware thrashing for myself. frost the last three nights but no damage done here yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Sept 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. finished thrashing about ten O.C. this fore noon had 261 bushels of wheat and 267 bushel of oats after noon Duncan &amp; I cutting up corn. John helped them take away the Machien</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Sept 26th</td> <td>cloudy a prospect of rain John was harrowing Duncan cutting up corn I was digging potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Sept 27th</td> <td>cloudy a little rain last night. John drilling in wheat. Duncan and I working at the drain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Sept 28th</td> <td>cloudy John was plowing Duncan and I working at the drain.</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore October 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Sept 29th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and hot. John was plowing Duncan and I was cutting up corn in the fore noon after noon I was cutting up corn. Duncan went home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 1st</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 2ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and warm John was plowing I was digging potatoes Duncan away home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 3rd</td> <td>clear and hot. I went to Thamesville to Mill and to See the fair John helping to dig a well for Zeek Duncan away home came back this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 4th</td> <td>clear and hot. John was harrowing and plowing I was digging potatoes Duncan helping dig a well for Zeek</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 5th</td> <td>clear and very hot. more like a July day than October. Duncan and I finished digging potatoes. John drilling in the Democrat wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 6th</td> <td>clear and very hot. inthe fore noon I was pitting potatoes after noon husking corn John and Duncan away to the Dresden fair.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 7th</td> <td>clear part of the day and hot this fore noon Duncan &amp; I were pitting</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>potatoes and cleaning out water furrows in the wheat field after noon I went to Thamesville for the grist John and Duncan husking corn and fixing up bars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 8th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 9th</td> <td>flying clouds and high wind from the West. I was husking corn John and Duncan makeing a fence around the hay Stack over the river and drawing wood in the fore noon, after noon they were drawing pumpkins and corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Tue</s></td> <td><s>Oct 10th</s></td> <td><s>cloudy a fine rain last night. I</s> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 10th</td> <td> clear and fine. Duncan and I gathering apples John plowing the new orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 11th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day, a fine rain last night. Duncan and I sawing cord wood John drilling in wheat in the new Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 12th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day. Duncan and I cutting cord wood John and Chaley McIntosh plowing for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 13th</td> <td>cloudy rain most of the afternoon John harrowing the ground they plowed yester day Duncan and I breaking clods in the fore noon, after noon, helping Albert thrash still the {two words cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore October 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 14th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day cool this morning a frost last night. Duncan and I was helping Albert thrash the fore part of the day after noon husking corn. John finished drilling in <s>whea</s> wheat for us for this Season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 15th</td> <td>clear and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 16th</td> <td>clear fore noon after noon cloudy and warm, the boys husking in the fore noon, after noon cutting up corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 17th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day misting rain this fore noon. I and the boys ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Oct 18th</td> <td>foggy this morning after noon clear, the boys and I working at the drain </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 19th</td> <td>cloudy wind from the <s>Noren</s> North and qute cool we were husking corn this fore noon. Duncan makeing cider John drawing wood and pumpkins in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant in the after noon. a very Sharp frost last night the first to kill corn and pumpkin vines here this Season. the boys and I husking this fore noon they was away to Harts bee this after noon. I put the Ram withe the Ewes this fore noon.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool a Sharp frost last night. the boys and I husking corn this fore noon after noon John and Walter drawing in corn. Duncan and I pulling and pitting mangolds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 22</td> <td>clear part of the day &amp; warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I attended the funeral of Martha Tiffen this fore noon after noon husking corn. Duncan and John took the yong cattle over the river this morning the rest of the day husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day, husking in the fore noon after noon Duncan and I helping John Snarey thrash John working at the corn </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Mon</s> Wed</td> <td>Oct 25th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the South Duncan and I helping John Snarey finish thashing the fore part of the day latter part husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Oct 26th</td> <td>clear and cool. Anna and I went up to Florence this fore noon after noon husking the boys husking and drawing in corn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Oct 27th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. John and I husking Duncan away</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore October 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Oct 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool in <s>d</s> the morning warm the rest of the day rain this Evening I and the boys husking this fore noon after noon drawing in corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Oct 29th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant for the time of year <s>rai</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Oct 30th</td> <td>cloudy cool. this morning fine the rest of the day. the boys and I husking corn most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Oct 31st</td> <td>cloudy and light Showers fore part of the day. latter part clear and warm. the boys and I husking in the afternoon I and Duncan cleaning up Some wheat this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 1</td> <td> clear fore part of the day and warm took a Small load of <s>wood</s> wheat to Thamesville Sold part of it got the rest ground. the bors husking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and quite cool, finished husking and drawing in the corn in the little field by the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 3</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was husking in the after noon, John and Duncan drawing corn Stalks. Settled with and paid Duncan Bolton yr thirty Eight dollers <s>and fo</s> being full of all demands to date</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Ap</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore October 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 4th</td> <td>clear most of the day warm in midle of the day cold in the morning Sharp frost the last fiew nights. I was piting apples John went up to Geres Pawls for Some morter to plaster the School house and drew some oak lumber from Nesons Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 5th</td> <td>clear most of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Some rain was to Florence at the Quarterly board this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 7th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, a fine rain last night. I was covering potatoe pits for winter this fore noon after noon ditching </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Wed 8th</td> <td>flying clouds and cool. attended John Steed's wiefs funeral. John was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 9th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft I went up to the blacksmith Shop and got Some work done this fore noon after noon husking corn. John commenced fall plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 10th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Anne and I went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 11th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day warm. I was husking corn his fore noon After noon fixing gate at the School house John was plowing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore November 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 12th</td> <td>cloudy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 13th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the West and cold. Some Snow last night the first for the Season here. I was <s>Spre</s> Spreading manure John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 14th</td> <td>cloudy most of the day and cold. I was husking corn, John finished plowing the litte field North of the house. A hard frost last night froze the mud pretty stiff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Nov 15th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day later part cloudy and cool. I was husking. John drawing wood in the fore noon after noon drawing corn. I bargaind 3 two year old Steers 1 the year old hieffer and 1 cow to Mr Bane of Newberry for $185</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 16th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. John and I was husking corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was helping John Steed do a little plastring on my house.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant a hard frost last night. we finished our corn and drawing <s>Sta</s> Stalks this afternoon helping T. Sashbrook husk corn this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 19th</td> <td>cloudy and moderat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant John was plowing in the back field. I was working about the barn</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore November 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 21st</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, this fore noon Walter and I took the cattle to Florence that I Sold to Mr Bane of Newburry. John plowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 22ond</td> <td>clear part of the day and Soft John was plowing I was digging the ditc and laying tile went <s>of</s> over the river and waterd the young cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Nov 23rd</td> <td>cloudy Soft a little rain. I was working at the ditch Some of the time John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Nov 24th</td> <td>cloudy and cold very high wind, last night. I was repairing fence about the barn John was plowing at home this forenoon after noon went to McIntoshes plowing bee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. Walter and I fixing up a Shead for calves and watering the cattle over the river <s>John an</s> John and Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 26th</td> <td>Snow most of the day. &amp; Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Nov 27th</td> <td>clear and cool. killed a pig this fore noon. done Some repairing about the barn and went over the river to See the young cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Nov 28th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. was working in the barn this forenoon after noon cutting down trees by the road allowance by neibour Brownlees John helping me</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore November 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Nov 29th</td> <td>cloudy and cool went over the river for the young cattle, and coreing about the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Nov 30th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow most of the day was chopping wood part of the day. Anne and I was <s>up</s> Setting up with Peter Farlerdeau last night he is very low</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><s>Dresd</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dec 1</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. this fore noon helping to lay out Peter Farlerdeau <s>he did</s> he died this morning, the the after noon kill'd a cow </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 2ond</td> <td>cloudy Snow and blustring the latter part of the day. this fore noon cutting up the beef a kill'd yester day. After noon was fileing the hand saw and buck Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 3rd</td> <td>clear and quite cool. I was Paul bearer for Peter Farlerdeau's funeral to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 4th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft high wind from the South helping Albert Ketchison butcher pigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 5th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I was chopping wood part of the day. Alice Catharine John and Anne went to Thamesville. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 6th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft I was thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 7th</td> <td>a cold blustring cold day. not doing much to <s>doin</s> day</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 8th</td> <td>clear and cold. the boys and I were cleaning and putting up Some grain to get chopt. the coldest day for this Season. the river froze over solid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 9th</td> <td>cloudy and cold <s>ann</s> Anne and I went to Thamesville I took a load of grain and got chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 10th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 11th</td> <td>cloudy Snow most of the day was working about the barn part of the time Sent for the Dr to See Victoria She has the <s>diprera</s> diptheria</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 12th</td> <td>cloudy after noon Soft I was helping John W. Snarey butcher pigs. Anne <s>Caterine</s> Catherine and John went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 13th</td> <td>cloudy rain last night. this fore noon Soft Snow wind from the South wind got round to North west and cold this after noon. I was thrashingpeas part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 14th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I went to Arther Anderson's and paid my taxes this fore noon after noon thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. I was thrashing peas most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 16th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. John went to Dresden with a load of oats and barley for Albert. I was thrashing peas</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore December 1882 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 17th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 18th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant was thrashing a fiew <s>pae</s> peas. John drawing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 19th</td> <td>clear most of the day moderate in the midle of the day. I was thrashing peas Anne John and Walter went to Dresden this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Wed</u></td> <td><u>Dec 20th</u></td> <td>cloudy and Soft after noon wet to day <u>Catharine was married to George Brock</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 21</td> <td>wet most of the day and part of last night attended <s>ben</s> School Examination this after noon, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Soft Snow this Evening was Sawing Stove wood this fore noon. Setting in the house talking with William Farlardeau he has just came back from Decota.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 23rd</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. John and I was Sawing Stove wood. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Dec 25th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate not doing much to day was keeping Christmas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Dec 26th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and Soft. I was thrashing peas. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Dec 27th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. I attended the School meeting to day</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore December 1882 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Dec 28th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, was thrashing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Dec 29th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate finished thrashing peas, John took a load of barley and corn to Florence Mill and got chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Dec 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I wsa Sawing Stove wood part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Dec 31st</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 1st 1883</td> <td>cloudy and cool. Some Snow. was cleaning up some peas this fore noon. after noon fixing up a Stall in the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and cool. John and I was Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 3rd</td> <td>cloudy raw cold wind from the West. I was chopping wood John and Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 4th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. John and I Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 5th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow last night. John was drawing wood I was Splitting Stove wood in the shead</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, John &amp; Walter drawing wood. I was Spliting and pileing it in the Shead.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 7th</td> <td>cloudy and cold</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore January 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 8th</td> <td>Snow in the fore noon. after noon clear. John &amp; and I were Shelling corn and putting up a load of grain to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 9th</td> <td>clear and cool, pretty sharp this morning. I was butchering pigs for myself to day John. W. Snarey and Chester helping me. John took a load of grain to Florence to get chopt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 10th</td> <td>cloudy and quite cold. John went to Florence for the chop feed in the fore noon after I went to Thamesville with pork Sold it for $8.90c per cwt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 11th</td> <td>clear and not So cold. I went to Dresden took down a <s>pig</s> pig for David Merck </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 12th</td> <td>cloudy not quite So cold was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 13th</td> <td>cloudy Soft very high wind from the South West. Snow last night we wear Sawing wood part of the fore noon I and Lashbrook was makeing a Stand for the well at the School house this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 14th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 15th</td> <td>clear and cold. John and I was Sawing Stove wood</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore January 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold was cutting wood again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 17th</td> <td>a Soft Snow most of the day, not doing much to day attended the Sale of widow <s>fr</s> Farerdeaus. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I Sawing Stove wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 19th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, not very well to day not doing any thing William Clement and Wife was here last night they went away this fore noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 20th</td> <td>cloudy and soft rain in the after noon. we ware cleaning up some wheat and Shelling corn and prepreing a load for mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 21st</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 22ond</td> <td>clear and very cold the coldest day this year. the themomiter 10 deg below Zero. not doing anything to day but feed Stock and make fiers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 23th</td> <td>clear and cold, not doing any thing to day but feed the Stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 24th</td> <td>clear part of the day and not quite so cold I was Splitting Stove wood in the Shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Jan 25th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was chopping wood. John getting the horses Shod.</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore January 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jan 26th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. Anne Walter and myself went <s>to</s> to Dresden. I took Some grain and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jan 27th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Some rain last night was cutting wood part of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jan 28th</td> <td>clear part of the day and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jan 29th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate, John and I Sawing Stovewood most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jan 30th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. went over the river with John for a load of rails this fore noon after noon was down to the <s>Sh</s> School house helping Survey the School ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jan 31st</td> <td>cloudy with high cold wind from the west. we ware drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cold, we ware drawing rails and wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 2ond</td> <td>Snow most of the day. was drawing rails and wood from <s>of</s> over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 3rd</td> <td>rain most of the day. the trees covered with ice. a thick crust on the Snow not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 4th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>clear most of the day and cold, a very thick crust on the Snow. the boys are Skating on the crust. attended the Quarterly board at Florence</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore Febuary 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. was felling trees for wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 7th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winter day. John and I was Shelling corn and putting up a load for Mill. after noon took it to Florence mill and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 8th</td> <td>clear and cool. John and I was cutting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 9th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. cutting wood again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. very Sharp this morning, we <s>wea</s> ware cutting wood to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 11th</td> <td>clear a pleasant winters day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 12th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. John and I cutting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 13th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day. very Sharp this morning. Anne Alice Ketchison and I went to Dresden I had to attend Coart, on a trial between John Campbell and the trustees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 14th</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 15th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft, we wear drawing tile from Florence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 16th</td> <td>a foggy rainy day, not doing much to day</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore February 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 17th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. the boys and were Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 19th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I went to Florence this fore noon with Charles McIntosh and received the intrest on the money fore the land I Sold him after noon was chopping wood. John <s>wen</s> went <s>th</s> to Thamesville with the girls </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Snow in the fore noon, the fore part of the day I was chopping wood. John was drawing in the after noon noon I went to Dresden for the chop feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 21st</td> <td>clear and pleasant John was drawing blocks for fence this forenoon after noon we was cleaning up wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Feb 22ond</td> <td>cloudy and Snow this fore noon we was Sawing Some Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Feb 23rd</td> <td><s>cloudy</s> clear and warm the latter part of the day. John and I went to Thamesville with a load of wheat Sold it to T. Syers for one dollar per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Feb 24th</td> <td>cloudy after noon rain and Sleet we ware Shelling corn and putting up a load to get ground. John got it chopt this after noon</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore February 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Feb 25th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the West and cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Feb 26th</td> <td>cloudy wind from the North West and quite cold. we was Sawing Stove part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Feb 27th</td> <td>cloudy after noon Snow the fore part of the day John and I was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood. after noon I went up to the School house and voted for Member for the local house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Feb 28th</td> <td>clear and moderate the roads getting pretty bare. John and I was over the river cutting Some Small oak timber for fence posts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>March 1st</td> <td>clear and warm. the wind and Sun has cut away the Snow and ice very fast to day. I was helping Phillip Switzer Score timber for John W. Snareys drive barn John was drawing Tile<s> fr</s> from Florence we Saw <s>blew</s> blue birds the first this season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>March 2ond</td> <td>clear fore part of the day latter part cloudy cool. I was helping Switzer again with the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 3rd</td> <td>cloudy and cool. they boys and I was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house part of the day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 4th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cold</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore March1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 5th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant quite Sharp this morning. I and John drawing out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 6th</td> <td>Snow the fore part of the day quite Soft the latter part we ware Shelling corn and putting up a load to get chopt this fore noon. after noon was drawing wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 7th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool, we ware drawing wood from over the river, the road getting quite <s>b</s> bear of Snow again </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 8th</td> <td>clear part of the day, we was drawing wood from over the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 9th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate putting up a load of grain to get chopt in the after noon, John took it to Florence. Anne Sick Sent for the Dr this evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 10th</td> <td>Snow Squalls most of the day. Anne Some better. John went for the chop feed this after noon. I was chopping Some wood by the house. Desmond came for the calf I sold him </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 11th</td> <td>cloudy and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 12th</td> <td>cloud and cold. we ware drawing up wood and putting in the wood Shead. the ground and river froze Solid yet. John Greenwood was geting <s>ice</s> Ice out to day, the first Lamb for this season</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 13th</td> <td>clear and warm, we was drawing hay from over the river. the roads geting quite soft towards Evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 14th</td> <td>clear prety high wind from the West the frost and Snow going fast. this fore noon drew the last of the hay from over the river. After noon was Scraping up manure about the barn yard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 15th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. we ware hauling manure to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 16th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool we wear hauling out manure again to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 17th</td> <td>clear part of the day moderate this after noon. cloudy and looks like rain this Evening, we was getting out manure again.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 18th</td> <td>moderate in the morning. the latter part of the day cold blustring and Snow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 19th</td> <td>a blustring Snowing Stormy day. Snowed all last night and most of the day to day. about ten inches of Snow fell the last thirty hours, not doing much but look after Ewes and lambs Six or Seven Ewes had lambs and one Ewe died Since the Storm commenced <s>menced</s> quite cold to night, a dull looking Sight for the blue birds and robins</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore March 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 20th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, we was not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 21st</td> <td>clear and pleasant a very Sharp morning. we was cleaning up timothy <s>Sea</s> Seed part of the time to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 22ond</td> <td>clear most of the day, and pleasant after 9 AM. very cold in the morning the themomiter has been blow Zero the last three mornings. we was Shelling corn and fixing up a load of chop for mill and Sawing some wood at the house to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 23rd</td> <td>a rough blustring Snowing day. I was thrashing out oats. John went to Florence mill with some grain and got chopt for the <s>cat</s> cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 24th</td> <td>clear and warm in the midle of the day pretty Sharp this morning. I was thrashing out oats the boys was drawing wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mar 25th</td> <td>clear and moderate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Mar 26th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft. Sharp in the morning the boys was drawing wood. I <s>was</s> was thrashing out oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Mar 27th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was thrashing out oats. John was chopping Stove wood</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore March 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Mar 28th</td> <td>cloudy and moderate. finished thrashing and cleaning the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Mar 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was tapping a fiew trees and trimming the grape vines and Some of the apple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Mar 30th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool part of the fore noon helping John W. Snarey try to get a Sow and pigs over the river on the ice but cold not make it work. Mahlon Gibson had to get his oxen and draw theem over o on the Sleigh. after noon we was Sawing and Splitting Stove wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Mar 31st</td> <td>clear most of the day wind from the East and cold. the boys and I <s>chopp</s> Sawing and Splitting Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 1st</td> <td>cloudy and cold wind from the East </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 2ond</td> <td>clear and cool. I was Sowing grass Seed this fore noon. After noon John &amp; I finished <s>cututing</s> cutting the Stove wood at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 3rd</td> <td>clear most part of the day and pleasant. this fore noon went up to Florence and paid the Dr for attending Anne, paid Joseph Shepley <s>and</s> for makeing Johns and mending Walters boots paid John Young for tile</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 4th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft looked like rain but none came <s>came</s> I was Scraping up manure</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore April 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Thu<s> Fri</s></td> <td>Apr 5th</td> <td>cloudy and rain most of the day not doing much any thing this fore noon. after noon was triming the apple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 6th</td> <td>cloudy and cool, was triming apple trees the ice started in the river to day for the first time this season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 7th</td> <td>cloudy and Soft Some Snow lat night and to day. not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 8th</td> <td>clear and warm a pleasant day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 9th</td> <td>clear a fine day I was at the blacksmith's this fore noon after noon was triming bushes in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 10th</td> <td>clear and warm a very fine day I was working on the under ground drain Anne &amp; John took a grist to Dresden and got ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 11th</td> <td>cloudy fore part of the day, high wind and cold. I was working at the ditch, John Started plow this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant. I was working at the ditch John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. pretty high wind from the East. John was plowing. I was ditching</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 14th</td> <td>clear and quite hot the themoiter at 84 deg. I was working at the ditch. John was plowing</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore April 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 15th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 16th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I was ditching John plowing. Duncan and Sarah Bolton was hear to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 17th</td> <td>clear and pleasant a very fine day John was plowing. I was ditching. Sold a white Bull calf Charley Grant to H H Scarlett to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 18th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. I finished the ditch to day. John was plowing. I Saw Some barn Martins to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 19th</td> <td>I was fixing up fence John was plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 20th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. I was takeing part of the fence down between me and William Saw. am going to repair it over. John was plowing most of the day he took Tory up to the Dr this fore noon &amp; a tooth drawn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 21th</td> <td>clear part of the day and pleasant John was plowing. I was laying up fence on the line between me and William Saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 22th</td> <td>cloudy and cold. Some Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 23th</td> <td>cloudy high wind from the North and quite cold. John finished plowing the field Across the road. I was <s>fix</s> laying up fence</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore April 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Apr 24th</td> <td>cloudy and Snow Squalls most of the day. I was Stakeing the fence part of the time. John was harrowing the ground for oat, before Sowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Apr 25th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and cool. I was repairing fences John was harrowing. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Apr 26th</td> <td>cloudy after noon wet, fore part of the day repairing fence this Evening was Shelling corn to get chopt, John commenced drilling in oats was Stopt by by the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Apr 27th</td> <td>cloudy Some rain. I was takeing up potatoes out of the pits John was drilling in oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Apr 28th</td> <td>cloudy fore noon after noon clear and cool. heavey rain last night. I was pileing brush that was cut out of the Orchard the fore part of the day, was over the river fixing up fence in the afternoon. John took Some corn and oats to Florence Mill and got chopt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Apr 29th</td> <td>clear and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Apr 30th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. I was digging in the garden this fore noon, after noon went to Florence for Some apple trees I had ordered they had not come. John was drilling in oats the fore part of the day, latter part cultivating. Saw some chimney Swalows the first this Season.</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 1st</td> <td>clear and warm. I was diging in the garden and takeing up a pit of potatoes in the fore noon, after noon Sowing barley, John was harowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 2ond</td> <td>cloudy and warm, was Setting out a fiew apple trees and Sowing grassseed to day, John was harrowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td><s>Wed</s></td> <td><s>May</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 3rd</td> <td>cloudy warm and thunder Showers I was cutting and planting a fiew potatoes. John was cultivating the little field North of the house, this after noon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 4th</td> <td>cloudy, and warm, very hevey rain last night the ground to wet to work I was Setting a fiew grafts and makeing trelises for the grape vines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 5th </td> <td>cloudy and cool. was digging in garden and takeing up a pit of potatoes John and the girls was at Set Crowels wifes funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 6th</td> <td>clear and pleasant, attended the Quarterly meeting at Florence Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 7th</td> <td>cloudy rain and thunder most <s>of</s> of the fore noon. fore part of the day I was cutting Seed potatoes after noon attended Quarterley Meeting at oficial <s>Meeting at</s> Florence</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore May 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 8th</td> <td>cloudy, I was Spreading manure. John plowing the fied East of the house for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 9th</td> <td>cloudy thretened rain but little came. I was Spreading manure in the fore noon, after noon Sowing barley and grass Seed quite windy this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 10th</td> <td>cloudy and wet most part of the day. I was repairing the line fence between me and Bilton when I could for the rain John and <s>And</s> Anne went to Dresden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 11th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool. this fore noon was picking up the old rotten pecies of rail where Whitker Bilton had moved the line fence. after noon was at the raising of a barn for Henry Lampman </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 12th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool I was repairing fence John was plowing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 13th</td> <td>clear part of the day and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 14th</td> <td>cloudy and wet. thunder Showers through the day. I was working in the Shop Shapening Saws part of the time. John was plowing when the rain would let him, the ground is getting very wet </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 15th</td> <td>clear and cool, was Spitting rails on the river flats</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore May1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 16th</td> <td>clear and cool. was Splitting rails in the fore noon after noon John and I was at the raising of Nelson<s>s Barn</s> Youngs Barn </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 17th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day. cloudy this Evening looks as though we might have rain frosts the last three nights a Sharp one last night was repairing fence to day <s>h</s> Hugh Mead &amp; Alice DeCuite was here last night and this fore noon. Anne went to Dresden to See Richard Tiffin he is very sick </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 18th</td> <td>cloudy part of the day and thretened rain but not much came. the boy and I gettin out manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>May 19th</td> <td>cloudy warm and pleasant, was Spreading manure this fore noon. After noon at the raising of John Young's barn. John was plowing for corn. Walter Sprading manure. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 20th</td> <td>cloudy and cool. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 21st</td> <td>a cold rain all day. Setting in the house most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 22ond</td> <td>Snow this fore noon, rain all night the ground very wet I was Sawing up old rails in the wood Sead, part of the day</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore May 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 23rd</td> <td>clear was letting water of the corn ground of the barley this fore noon after noon went up to Florence with B.Y. Snarey.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 24th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot. A Sharp frost last night. cloudy this Evening we was repairing fences makeing a pen for washing the Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>May 25th</td> <td>clear and hot, John and Anne went to Dresden. I was helping to clear the Organ. the fruit trees are blossesming</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td> <s>Apr</s> May 26th</td> <td>heavey rain most of the day, not doing much to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>May 27th</td> <td>cloudy and thunden Showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>May 28th</td> <td>cloudy, hot part of the day not doing much the ground to wet to work went to Florence this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>May 29th</td> <td>clear and pleasant. the ground to wet yet to work, wer was repairing fence part of the day. the apple trees only nicely in bloom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>May 30th</td> <td>cloudy after noon rain. Commencec putting up a pice of board fence had to Stop at noon for the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>May 31st</td> <td>clear and cool. John and James Staggs was working at the fence. I went to Dresden this fore noon for nails</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} Camden Gore May 1883 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>June 1st</td> <td>clear and hot in the midle of the day. James Staggs John &amp; myself working at the board fence by the Side of the lane. a frost last night. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jun 2ond</td> <td>clear and warm, I was <s>repa</s> repairing fence this fore noon. After noon we ware washing sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jun 3rd</td> <td>cloudy in the after noon, and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jun 4th</td> <td>flying clouds and hot. heavey thunder Shower last night. this fore noon I went over the river to get Mr Skinner to Shear the Sheep. after noon the boys and I took the young cattle over to the other place and made Some fence poasts and brought home </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jun 5th</td> <td>clear fore part of the day and hot havey thunder and rain this Evening. I was panting beans and corn in the garden the fore part of the day. latter part Selling Seed corn. John commenced harrowing the corn ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jun 6th</td> <td>flying clouds most of the day. <s>heav</s> heavey rain in the Evening went up to Florence this fore noon. claning a load of wheat for Mill in the after noon John commenced to harrow in the after noon was Stopt by the rain</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page one} Camden Gore June 1883 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>Ju 7th</td> <td>clear most of the day and <s>hot</s> hot. the boys and I was pileing manure in the fore noon. John finished harrowing and commenced marking out the corn ground. Mr Skinner commenced Shearing the Sheep this after noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>Jun 8th</td> <td>clear most of the day and hot cloudy this Evening and looks like rain we was planting corn. Mr Skiner finished Shearing the Sheep this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>Jun 9th</td> <td>cloudy wet fore part of the day. I finished planting corn in the field East of the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>Jun 10th</td> <td>cloudy and cool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>Jun 11th</td> <td>cloudy, went over the river and gave the young cattle Some Salt this fore noon after noon was planting potatoes James Staggs &amp; John working at the fence this after noon. cool </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tue</td> <td>Jun</td> <td>cloud and warm. I was helping Albert Ketchison plant his corn. John &amp; James Staggs was working at the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>Jun 18th</td> <td>flying clouds and cool, went to Dresden to Mill, James Staggs child died last night</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {page two} {a few calculations} 155 <u> X75<u> 7.75 <u>1089</u> =11665 +++++++++++++ 155 X80 =12400 +++++++++++ 155 X 77 1085 1085 11935 77 =12036 +++++++++++++++++++ 12 / 700 60 100 96</u></u><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{blank last page} </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bd4d96bafa7e6422d01381be3c123cd.pdf 5b4b2dfd33989e89f43dd307ef1f5678 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} {previously transcribed in Cameron's 1898 diary} James Cameron Island 29th of Dec 1898 our Angus Cameron's Birth Day ice Kind of Took Last night and some near Morning E Wind Boys to the Head of the Island in the morning not very good yet Lots of air-holes Lots Before the Door some Snow Slippery for the cows on the ice to Drink They went to try the Ice at 1 o clock its not Fit to crofs cut an ash for Runners for a Little Sleigh Fixing around the Pump 30th Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown ice not very Good Got the mail Papers and Gazzette and Maggazines From Dan and a Parcel From Helen with a Lot of Presents to all To Leander Gordon Fernandez John H Stanley Ionia {torn away} Peanuts chocelate Sweetys Sissy Purse and Money Handkerchief Rained Water Raising Froze some the Last Day of the Year Cool to day {torn away} in 1/2 of the Wheat Straw {torn away}der stopt at Hamiltons to night {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of January 1899 New Years Day a Fortunate Day Sunday Leander came and Went to church Gordon came Frosty 2nd a Fortunate Day Windy Went Down to the Kit Kit for EEls got 1 Ice cracking Uncle Bill and Johnnie came for the Mare First crofsing with a Horse From the south side sent a Table Linen cloth to Annie cold Freezing Shod the Mare heard Duncan Cameron Departed in the Fort 3rd Allen's Birth Day Unfortunate Day 1853 very Fine Day Leander & Fernandez Went to Lancaster Gave Them a 10 Dollar checque to get cashed Ed Renshaw hear Sent a Parcel to Adeline Setting Fire to Parts of the Marsh that would Burn cashed the cheque 1 Dollar American 5 Dollars Toronto 4 Dollars Dominion and 15 cents Silver Got Shoes on the Horses and Nails got me a Pair of Felts 1 Dollar got an 8 Dollar Suit {torn away} E Wind Rained some Put {torn away} Fernandez went to Lis{torn away} Hand sleigh together Ra{torn away} Bottle of Mustard {bottom of page torn away} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee7a917422f12b5da8fec02463b25ae8.pdf ab72933c79a94e742e8f250582db523c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 5th of January 1899 The Wind Rose very High from the West a Good While Before Day Light Windy the air-hole Before the Door opened to the Shore with the Wind 6th Epiphany East Wind snowed some Blowing Put in the Rest of the Wheat Straw in the Barn Leander to Summerstown Bought a Pan of Bread Blowing Drifting hard to night VanderBuilt Married to Day 7th West Wind Blowing hard Drifting air-hole shut up some with the Wind Last night Cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown for the Mail Bought a Pan of Bread coming in the Bay Fell or Slipped and Hurted his Shoulder got a Mink in the Trap Took him home {black mark} Annie's Birth Day Fine Gordon {black mark} and D Spink here Leander {black mark} church Meeting to night very {black mark} night 9th Fine Drew 2 {black mark}od Bushed the Road to {black mark} Wharf Leander crofsed {black mark} Eagle Flying around {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of January 1899 Fine very Frosty This is the Day the Fight comes off Between Kid McCoy and Sharkey cold Frosty to night 11th Sir John A McDonald's Birth Day Fine Day very Frosty Randolph here on Scates Leander crofsed with him to Summerstown Bought of Haggarty Soda Biscuits 25 12th On This Day of the Month Aunty Mary Departed 1891 old Style New Year's Day Leander to Mill with 2 Bags of Wheat 2 sacks of Flour Bran and cornell Stanley went acrofs the ice with him East Wind The New Moon Showed to night only came in yesterday 13th Unfortunate Day E Wind Cold Fine Randolph here Leander went to Summerstown Hailed some Bought Kerosene oil 14th Rained Hail {black mark} Leander to the Kit Kit Hock{black mark} town Unfortunate Day 15th {black mark} on the ice Fortunate Day {black mark} here Bought Pike The {black mark} The Fight with {black mark} {rest of page illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e4e2d9cf7b7d2a294629e51f9a6368a.pdf 17db6d1a5bb57cf6c799617f5126bd3b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of January 1899 very Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Leander went with Fernandez to Lancaster to see about his Shoulder Fernandez Stopt Down not very well myself Stanley Killed 28 Mice under the Bottom of the Hay Stack Fernandez stopt at A Frasers 17th Fine Leander went for Fernandez to Lancaster the Doctor says his Collar Bone is Broke the Shoe on the cutter Broke I went Through the Island put out 2 Bushes in the Bay 18th Fine Fixing the cutter Leander crofsed to P.O Wrote a Letter to T. Eaton & Co put 2 Dollars {illegible} For Pink Pills and Dodds Kidney Pills Put a Dollar in a Letter {illegible} Glengarrian wrote them to night {illegible} Doing Nothing 20th Fine {illegible} went to Fort Covington to {illegible}utter Fixed 75 cents lb Tea {illegible} Mail Randolph here {illegible}Dundee Scating {page two} James Cameron Island 21st January 1899 Fine Unfortunate Day St Agnefs Day Got a Mink Doing Nothing Fished a Little got a Pike 22nd Fine W Wind Leander to church Gordon came Mrs and Mifs Lilly Renshaw here Leander took them Home Got Jane Ann's Likenefs From Mrs Renshaw Gordon went off 23rd Fine Thawing Gordon came went to Lancaster Bought Rear Rubbers Leander Bought a Pair of Drawers 50 1 of the Sangsters Died Below Lancaster and McDougall Leander crofsed a foot to Summerstown Gordon took my Letters to Put in the PO 1 Dollar in the Glengarrian and 2 Dollars in the Toronto Letter to T.Eaton & Co Gave him 14 cents to Pay Postage and Registering East Wind to night Bought an axe {illegible} Ionia Bought a Knife From Gordon {illegible} 24th Fine Rained Charles Tupper {illegible} of the Butter-nut Island {illegible}H Fair a Happy Day ca{illegible} perch Put a handle {illegible} and Indian went Down {illegible} and Rofs's Island {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741ce6de3e9b3f64ed2bfd02f74a7d8b.pdf db4f9504b80ce1e3e1afd5c30256f046 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 20th of Feby 1899 This is called the Steel Days or night as its always a cold time up to the 28th In England Fine Day Began to Draw the Basswood Logs 5 Logs 465 Feet 3 Logs 360 Feet Randolph here John H here For the Gentleman Pig Leander Bad with the Grip 825 Feet to Day 21st very Fine Day W Wind changed to East Took 3 Loads to the Mill to Day 10 Logs 7 Logs in the Forenoon 804 Feet 3 Logs in the afternoon 300 Feet John Morris passed up with sawdust George wants to trade Barley for oats Lots of Indians down for Wood to Rosses Island 1929 Feet sawed to Day 22nd Washington's Birth Day Some Rain east Wind some Fine Wind changed to West Sloppy on the ice Drew up the Boards from the River cut Down the Big Elm not very well very unwell to Day 23rd very unwell to Day in Bed Fine Day 13 Rigs of Indian went Down to Day Boys cutting and clearning on the north side cutting oak in the clearning Froze some Last night crows came to Day got a Letter from the Star Kansas a card from John Cameron https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/654394091dfe2cde57b75d631a378162.pdf cad68ab88ac28e598335686f2570a07b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 24th of Feby 1899 Froze last St Matthias Day 1244 Feet Sawed to Day a Lot of Indians went Down to Day Sent for a Bottle of Rum as I am very Bad with the Grip Heard Duncan G was Buried yesterday in Williamstown A very Fine man Thats 3173 to to Day 3173 25th Went with 3 Lods to Day 8 Logs Floring 340 Feet The Basswood how much a Lot of Indians went Down to Day Bill Morris for Sawdust not very Well I Quit Writing am so Bad 26th Livinia Annie and George came Fine cool Mifs Margaret Hamilton Departed this Life 27th Mifs Margaret Buried to Day 28th The Last Day of February 1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy and the Leek came in Like Lamb very Fine Went to Mill on the 27th of February Went with Lumber to Landcaster the Ice getting Bad near Shore at Lancaster {page two} James Cameron Island I Forgot What was we were Doing as I Did not writing for a Month Bad with La-Grippe cold and Rheumatism so a Good many things I Forgot 2 of the cows calved 3rd Fine Filling the Sap Barrels at the River Leander Drawing wood at Renshaws this is not the right Date 14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 on the 4th is William Henery Shadgate Cameron Uncle John's Son Bill and George came with the Mare on the 14th Fernandez to Lancaster Sent a Letter to Kansas with 25 cents cnt got a pair of Boots for Ionia 1 Dollar Fernandez went again to Lancaster Bought 8 lb of Pork Licquorice those Dates is not right about 17th of March St Patrick Day Gordon here Randolph here Drew some sticks a very Fine St Patricks Fernandez to Williamstown on the 15th Mrs Renshaw here her and Lilly on the 16th 18th On this Day of the Vicky Departed 1887 St Joseph's Day Snowing hard 19th Sunday Leander Went to Hamiltons Got the Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Forgot Lots of things as I Wrote the above on the 21st A Flock of Wild Geese went East of March https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f23071f52e075598210880afaa31aca2.pdf 421d815cbafd5f50906c43c61cd242b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of March 1899 Last Day of Winter Snowing and Drifting 20th First Day of Spring Drifting Grinding the Axes Equinoxtial Gales 21st Fine Day Began Putting out Manure Fernandez went to Fort Covington For Ionia's Boots Took Home a Fiddle Leander Crofsed to Summerstown to night East Wind Heard Jane Ann Summers Died Rolland McDonald wife Heard Hugh McPhee's Wife Died in Montreal a Daughter of Mr Curries up the Front Mr Currie very poorly Mr Ide's Dog made a Havoc amongst John Tyo's Sheep Killing (another Dog with him It Cost them over 100 Dollars Got a Lot of Philadelphia Papers From Dan He must got Back 22nd Livinia's Birth Day (Senior) East Wind Snow and Drifting First churning Yesterday about 4 lb 1/2 Gloomy weather 23rd E Wind Drifting Snowing Raining Fogy Stormy Fixing my Razors 24th W Wind Putting out Manure Leander for Mail got Papers From Dan got a Letter From Daisy Burton with a Photograph of James Burton the Boy and Daisy 23rd {page two} James Cameron Island 25th of March 1899 Lady Day a Very Fine Day Leander went to Lancaster with Team took one of the Pans to get Fixed Bought shoes Pork Licquorice Good crofsing on the ice so they say Lots of Snow Brought Shingles 26th Fine John H Camerons Birth Day 1876 John Dan Spink Randolph and his Wife hear to Day Palm Sunday Leander went home with them took the Horse and Cutter Freezing at nights 27th Fine Day Putting out manure some on Potato Ground Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas and 2 Papers a Paper to Mifs Daisy Burton Maxville Got a PoteGrap of 7 of Them an 2 nice Looking Dogs From Bismarck in Alaska Skagnay an all good Looking Boys they are Leander went up with Eddy Renshaw with 2 Bags of Oats 28th Fine Soft put out some Manure Drew some Stones Drew the cow to the Lower Point Some of the Rousseaus came to Fish Perch in the Back Bay got about 20 Leander wih them Unfortunate Day one of the Sheep a Lamb Rained to night Scorched or Singed a Rat then Let him Go to Frighten the Rest https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b90fdf2facc741e2f179619111f6a83.pdf 7ce88c6dce2568c80abe37217b7afe3b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of March 1899 Unfortunate Day West Wind Snowing Blowing Drifting high Wind Freezing cattle not Watered to Day 30th Fine Drifting Windy Wrote a Letter to Eaton Toronto put 1.25 for 3 Boxes of Williams Pink Pills and a 10 cent Pills of Blairds 50 in a Box The Whie Yearling calf Dead one of the other Big one hurted him going to water Leander crofsed to he Post Office Took the Letter 31st Good Friday a very Fine Day the 2 Boys went to Fort Covington to Mill with Wheat Sent 2 Skins 7 cents a lb 57 lb The other 15 lb Gordon here Went to Lancaster For his saw Bought a Jar Bought Licquorice Handles for a crofscut saw Leander came 1st of April all Fools Day A Fine Day Leander and Gordon went to Alexandria The First time Leander was there Bought Window Frames and Doors Got the Horse shod 1 Shoe at and the Harrows Fixed at Dewars J Hhing Randolph was with them X Cost 2.50 Bag of Salt) A Letter From Minnie on the 5th of April 7th {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of April 1899 Easter Sunday they said the Sun Danced this Morning a Fine Day Randolph came Leander and Livinia and Ionia Went to Renshaws Gordon and Randolph crofsed to church Lots of Eggs 3rd Fine Day Tapt a good many to Day Running Gathered a Barrel or so cut the old Marsh hay stack in Two 4th Took some Barrels to the Bush Leander to the P. Office sent 2 Letters for Medicine one to New York and 1 to Binhamton to Be Given Free Fernandez and Livinia went acrofs to Dan Frasers Boys in the Sugar Bush all Day Fixing place for the Pans I went over to the Pitt Point and up Through the sugar Bush and up the swamp Took home the crofscut saw it was in the swamp Sissy came had a Basket of Apples From Dan Frasers Sold 1 pair of Ducks Brought a Rooster for the 1 we got in the Fall Leander crofsed got the Pink Pills and 2 Boxes of Blands or Blauds Brough some sweet stuff from the Bush 5th Fine Fine Day Boiling in the Bush went to the Lower Point Fernandez went to Cornwall a calf and a Lamb Black Ducks came and Whistlers Black Birds https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdd9261586e5e9bfabca71516a9712c9.pdf 9ec266613ea8e92f71840f96575a621a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of April 1899 very Fine Day Went up to the Sugar Bush Fernandez came from Cornwall John H was up too gathered about 65 pails Boiled it in Syrup what they had before Lambs Dying with the Sheep not Letting them suck air-hole full of Ducks Frog-hawk came Robins * 7th Fine Day Froze Last night Swallows came Shot 8 Ducks in the air-hole Wild Geese going Down not running well took Down 5 cans to Day Began to Rain to night wind hard and snowing some to night Sissy crofsed to Summerstown had 7 Dozen of Eggs 70 cents Sugar 10 cents a Lot of Shooting Down South East 8th Rain Foggy smoky Doing nothing 9th On This Day of the Month I was Married Lowed Sunday Rain Snow Sap not Running ice opened in Holes here and there 10th Fine cool Leander crofsed to Hamiltons got a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansas with his Pothagraph sealed in the Letter Fernandez in the Bush along 11th on the Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 * Married 1862 * 9th Lesors for Salt {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of April 1899 a very Fine Day East Wind Froze Hard last night Leander Puttying his Boat Fernandez and Stanley in the Sugar Bush Lots of Shooting Ducks plenty Some one Down at Kit Kit air-hole Shooting all Day Running well Took up 2 more Barrels to the Bush Straining to Day Boiled a Little after Dark ice opening Slowly Lots of Wild Geese Flying to Day made Taffy Ionia to Day 7 Gallons made to Day 12th Froze Last night Rained Foggy Boiling in the Bush Began to shoot on the Sturgeon Island Randolph came Muskrats coming near shore put out Gordons Boat Thunder to Day Lightning to night Loons came ice Jamming 13th very Fine not running well Randolph and Leander after Ducks Randolph ewnt of had 8 or 9 pairs of Ducks Shot a Rat 14th Fine not Running after Ducks Big Jams of ice Going Down Drops of Rain 15th Fine Boiling in pan I went up to the Bush ice clearing good Found a Tick on EEl Island a Fortunate Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccd18e87b2c788eb43a160b45f504897.pdf e847a0e81895b102a19ea2be68f42c91 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of April 1899 Fine E Wind Randolph and Adelaide here Eddy all went to Sugar Bush made Taffy Made 25 lb of Sugar Gordon and Dan Spink here for Gordons Boat some Drops of Rain 17th very Fine cutting stove Wood crofsed with Eddy a calf to Day a Lot of ice Going Down the colt has the Distemper 18th Uncle Duncans B Day Fine Gathered 9 pails Sawing Stove Wood 2 of Renshaws here Brought home the umbrella a Good Lot of Shooting to Day on the South side Killed a snake yesterday Bad with my shoulders water Falling I went to the Lower Point Leander to P Office Bought a can of Mustard 19th Fine EW Boiled Down what Sap there was 4 Gallons a Lot of Shooting to Day Peter Back here Fishing EEls got some nails to Fix his sail Frogs making Music KingFisher came Lots of Dead Perch in Back Bay 20th E Wind and West cutting Stove Wood EEl Fishers Leander to Lancaster ------------------------------------------------------------- Took home Sugar Bush Rigging on the 24th April {page two} James Cameron Island 21st of April 1899 Fine cutting Stove Set Traps Took Traps acrofs not running very Fires in Marsh one of the cows calved 22nd Fine Day Gordon came Grinding the Tools Hewed an ash Stick Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown cutting stove Wood Sport Stole 2 Rats 23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English a very Fine Day Carlo here a year ago to Day Eddy Renshaw here 24 very Fine Princefs Louise First Trip to Cornwall Gordon Hewing the Elm peices up at the camp The Chaffy into Lancaster to night 25th St Marks Day a very Fine Day East and West Wind in the Evening Thund and Lightning Some Drops of Rain Lewis and 2 of his Children here Got Milk Gordon crofsed Hewed the oaks ploughing the Potato Ground a Steam Barge went Down this Morning Drew some Stones to the Bank https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ab795a2c41267dae4ddc54dd5b9392e.pdf a01cc386a98813de9c9a2121fdd13086 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of April 1899 A very Fine Day Finished Ploughing Potato Ground West of the House Drew some Wood that was at the River Livinia and Sissy went to Renshaws 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts Stanley spreading Manure in the upper Field Mifs Renshaw Down with Sissy Ionia and her took a Boat Ride Fernandez went to Lancaster tis Licquorice Beacon Practice Book 27th Fine E Wind at Stones Leander crofsed Mr Genie came to night 28th Mrs Cameron Mifs Renshaw Mr Amiot and Wife here Ionia went up with the 2 of them 2 Tows went Down Ploughing Harrowing taken of Stones Genie went off Gave him a Loon 29th very Fine Sowed 5 Bushels of Wheat Garnet went Down First Trip Steam Barge went Down Tugs Fernandez went to Lancaster Bought Tin Strainer 75 cents Bought moth Balls went to Fish Lots of ice going Down 30th Fine Leander went to Renshaw For Ionia 1st of May Rocket went Down 9 Steamers went to Day Planted Potatoes Rain E Wind Fernandez went to Dundee 6 hides Wild Geese {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of May 1899 Fine Ploughing Back of the Barn EW Taking of Stones of the Wheat Finished up to the apple Tree with Potatoes Alexandra went Down Late to night Leander to Summerstown 3rd E Wind Cool Rocket First Trip up got a paper From Church Kidney Cure Sawing Stove Wood Fernandez went to Cornwall 4th very Fine Frost Last night Harrowing gathering picking up Stones Sowed 1 1/4 of Wheat about 6 Bushels of Wheat now Went to the Kit Kit Ionia and I Leander to Summerstown Sissy to Jo Douquetts with 20 Doz of Eggs 5th very Fine Sowed 20 Doz of Eggs 5th very Fine Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Georges oats Roling the Wheat Picking Stones Planted Onions at the Oak-Tree Set a Hen to Hatch one on Ducks 6th Fine Sowed 10 of oats in all Leander crofsed to Summerstown Fernandez to Lancaster Bought a Horn 15 cents Harrowing the oats Salted the cattle went around the Island Lots of Towing to Day 7th Fine Livinia and Sissy went to Hamiltons Gordon came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43daa977432757f22cb551839e9c364c.pdf 27317ee77b2e9d7e587da6033fed572e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8 of May 1899 Ploughing Potato Ground East Ed Renshaws For Oats 4 Salt Sacks went to Fish night Taken off Stones Harrowing Fine East wind Planted the Corn 9th Planted 33 Rows of Potatoes East of the Pig Pen cutting seeds Amiot here got 1/2 Bushel of Pease 30 cents Trimmed the apple trees not very well 10th a very warm Fine Day Planting Potatoes 12 Bushel of Eyes all in that Peice cutting Potato seed Stanley Planted all the Peice Leander crofsed to night Fernandez crofsed in his own Boat Setting Fires The Hamilton went Down a Raft went Down Working at Leech for Soap a Garden West of the Pig Pen For Melons 11th Windy Raining Ploughing Asension Day Tug coming up Let go her Tow and they Drifted to Rofs's Island John H came with the Gentleman Pig 12th Fine Lewis's Cornelius here Heard of Cassie Henons Death on the 9th or 10th Ploughin and Taken up stones Jubilee Taken off 3 Schooners From Rofs's Island {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of May 1899 Raining Filgate went up Fernandez went to Fort Covington Ploughing taken off stones put Mustard Plaster on Took 1 lb of Tea 14th Fine Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown Leander went Windy 15th Fine Fernandez went to Careys to cut Wood Ploughing and Taken off Stones Mr Peter Urquet here for Butter 10 cent Went up to the Upper Point Killed 2 Rusters 16th Fine Cool Ploughing and Harrowing Back of the Barn Taking the Wire of the Fence Fernandez came with the Trunk ofo Steel Ful of articles Dan sent Paid Haggarty 15 cents 17th Fine Sowed 17 Bushel of oats Taken off Stones Lent Cornelius the Harrows Jubilee went Down to Day Wrote a Letter to Dan MM 18 Rained some Leander Took 16 Bushels of Oats at 30 cents 4.80 putting Manure on the Back Place https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e027b6697a5745cb00996923095ec920.pdf e9d0d0428ff8966149b625e55c1040f5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of May 1899 Ploughing at Back Door of the Barn Ploughed some West of the Wire Fence Fixing the Wire Fence Making Garden Back of the Lane Fence St Dustan Day 20th Fine Putting Manure on the Back Peice Taking away the Banking at the End and North George Annan here for Oats at 30 cents Fernandez went to Fort Covington Got his Parcel of things he sent for Sissy to Jo Douquet 17 llb of Butter at 17 cents 2.89 Eggs 10 Doz 1 Dollar Southern Red Pine 35 cents Paper of Pins 5 cents 21st Whit Sunday Ed Renshaw with the Bags Fine Leander to church 22nd Fine putting out Manure on the swamp Trowling Got a Pike Leander crofsed 23rd 3 of Them to Dundee Sissy Ionia Stanley 2 calfskins 20 Doz of Eggs went for the Harrows Last night Harrowed Potatoes sowed oats and Barley Fernandez Fixing his Boats (Sheared the Sheep on 26th ) {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of May 1899 Queen's Birth Day Fine W Wind 2 of the Boys Leander Fernandez went to Cornwall John H There too Stanley Putting out manure a very Fine Day 25th Fine Ploughing Back Peice Taking out Stumps set Fire to Brush Ed Renshaw here took a Tar Barrel here for Fishing Fernandez painting his Boat 26th Ember Day Fine Ploughing in the Back Peice 27th Ploughed some commenced to Rain Ember Day 3 of Renshaws here yesterday gave the Girls 2 Books 28th Trinity Sunday Fine Leander to church Stanley and Fernandez to Charlies Island Gordon came 29th Royal Oak Day or oak-apple Day Rained Heavy Thunder and Lightning and 2 Heavy showers of Hail wind East and West Began to cut some of the Stove Wood Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Windy Carlo to Lower Point 30th Fine Windy Sawing and chopping and Splitting Stove Wood Bad with Pains to Day cool 31st Last Day of May very Fine Sawing Stove Wood splitting Drew the Logs out of the Grove Lots of Boats Going to Day Harroed the East Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f18450b0b7552c4630f3a586fb4147f.pdf 5989ff48a0f500b28787915068993a8a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of June 1899 The Glorious First of June Corpus Christia Vickey's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine Warm Windy Sawing Stove Wood and Splitting Planted a Tame Grape Vine 2nd Fine Ploughing and taking out Roots put the Plough through part of the corn Young Ducks Leander to Dundee for Wire for Fence 125 lb 3 Dollars a cwt 3rd Fine East and West Wind Working at the Wire Fence next the Bush and at the Wet Place Fixed the Gentleman Pig Sissy and Stanley to Dundee for Ionia Lots of Boats Going to Day Salted the cattle Annie and James George Robert came Rained to night 4 Fine Rained Leander to church Day and night John H and Dan Spink here Fernandez Fishing Last night got 12 Caspian went Down Rained to night Old George the 3rds Birth Day used to be Kept up for a Long Time 5th Fine Working at the wire Fence West Wind Fernandez and Leander to Summerstown with 2 Boats For oil 6th On This Day of the Month Sir John McDonald Departed Harrowing the Barley Peice Sowed 4 Bushels of Barley Windy Fernandez to Lancaster 1 of the cows calved Fernandez to Lancaster {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of June 1899 East Wind put the Plough throug the rest of the corn Rained making Ribs for Leander Boat Fernandez came Heard David Fraser was very Poorly Bought Ink Mucilage Medicen not very well Leander crofsed For nails for the Ribs of the Boat very heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Bought Tea 8th Windy Making Ribs Piling some Stove Wood Washing the Wool 9th Aunty Marys Birth Day 1813 This is the Day for the Bob Fitsimmons Fight Fine W Wind Fixing the Boats with Ribs Leander crofsed for Wrought Tax for the Ribs Hoed some Rows of corn piling stove Wood Lots of Boats going to Day 10th Fine W Wind Fixing and Painting the Boat Fixing Fence Hoeing corn put the Wool in Bags 40 lbs Leander crofsed heard Randolphs wife was not well 11th St Barnabas Day Fine Day Ed Renshaw and Montor here Sissy went to see Randolph wife Leander to church 12th Fine a Lot of Trowlers 4 Boats of them on the North side Mr Mr Mulhern and his Uncle from Ohio Mr Ed Douquet Louis Bosell and they Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Put the Plough in Potatoes Painting Boat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c12746a4fb47f82033605e6d39e723fc.pdf 029ae4fd61fc14439b12e8da472fd542 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 13th of June 1899 Fine W Wind Commenced Ploughing the Cellar on the Pitt Point North side Fernandez crofsed to night To Dan Frashers for the scraper 14th Fine Few Drops of Rain Working with the Scraper and ploughing the Ground Ed Renshaw came Got Eggs Sissy went up in their Boat and Annie and Baby to see Randolphs wife Sold 8 Doz of Eggs Fixed 2 Handles of Oak on the Scraper Bought Sugar Nutmegs Eclectrick oil 25 Rained to night 15th Raining Games in Martintown to Day some Fine a Man called for a Drink his name is Smith From Toronto camping at Hamiltons Quit working at the cellar with the Rain Leander to Summerstown One of the Cows calved Let out the Bull 16th the commencing of the Battle of Waterloo Rained some Working at the cellar Nor West Wind Unfortunate Day 17th Put the Plough through the Potatoes Gordon here Went to Lancaster a Parcel came a Plaid of New Zeland Wool and a Letter 18 The Battle of Waterloo Fire Flies here {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of June 1899 Fine Windy Leander to church Tom Monter Ed Renshaw here Ma and Ionia to Hamiltons 19th George Min and Herbert came for Annie and Baby Randolph here for Fernandez Lewis here for Salt Hoeing Stanley Fixing Fence I went to Head of the Island very very warm Mr Atwater caught a Large Lunge to Day Leander to Jo Douquetts with 20 Doz of Eggs * 20th Summer commences Leander to Mill Stanley at Fence Rain High wind Thunder and Lightning Hail Found a Boiler of some Machinery or another yesterday hauled it up to Day a Pontoon Heavy Big Hailstones Windy Election in St Regis 21st Fine Windy North Wind cool Working at the Digging of the cellar Leander crofsed 22nd Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day Fine Day Digging at the Cellar 23rd Fine Ploughed the Potatoes South of the corn Hoed them 24th St John the Babtiste Day Fine Warm Working at the cellar put out stove in the cook-house Leander crofsed Deer Flies here * Summer Began https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94fe91c76755d7e7f43b14114a330ba8.pdf b824f08d29d637c185b067afc5e0da3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of June 1899 very Fine Sacrament at Salem Church in Summerstown Leander to church 26th Fine Leander went to Cornwall with the wool 34 lbs Took home white and grey yarn 20 cents a lb for wool Bought 3 yards of cloths for Pants 75 a yard Went to Lancaster got a Large Picture for the Trading Bought Tea Stanley at Fence I and Ionia Fishing Perch ot 24 very warm Rained to night Lightning The Drudge not Working Broke 27th Fine Stanley putting a Fence out in the water at the Pitt Point Leander Fixing the Waggon very Warm Leander crofsed 28th Rained to Day Fixing in the Grainery put the Wheat in Bags East wind Took the Boards from up stairs put them in the Grainery 29th Fine North Wind the Drudge commenced Working Livinia and Stanley went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter my Shoe to Fix Leander Ploughing the Potatoes St Peter and St Paul Bought 1 Doz of Cups 75 and saucers 75 cents Shoe 20 Butter 16 cents 4.80 6 Tubs 1.08 5 Gal oil 50 Shirting 7 yds 56 Paris Green 20 Blacksmith not Paid {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of June 1899 Fine Hoeing Potatoes Fishing got 27 Lewis here Fixing the Waggon Last Day June 1st of July Dominion Day Windy Fine Finished the Hoeing of Potatoes Leander crofsed The Filgate Down with a Party to Valleyfield A Rat Stole 18 of Perch 2nd Fine Windy Fernandez came From Douquetts Leander to church 3rd Fine Began Drawing sand about 75 Bushels to Day Lewis here for to Shave to Jo Douqueets with 11 Doz of Eggs Tub of Butter Ionia and I Fishing Rained to night English Cherries Getting Ripe Ell Flies plenty 4th American Independence Rained Fine Thunder and Lightning and Rain and Hail to night Drew some sand Leander for Paris Green to Sumerstown 25 cents 5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 Fine Thunder put Paris Green on the East Potatoes 1 Box Stanley went for another Box 25 Bought a hat 10 2 Pipes 1/2 lb of Salts Gave him 10 cents Took up 1/2 Doz of New Potatoes good Size 2 year old Heifer calved Leander Took over a Bag of oats Heavy Thunder Rained hard Lightning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69246e6096ac064aa80d3bbec765bd94.pdf 18bf1bc146315d64a3be74d06951c9ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6 of July 1899 Raining Began to Draw Stones for the cellar took Salts Foggy this Morning 7th Fine put the clabboards up Stairs Fixing 1 Horse Mowing Machine Killed the calf gave it to Carlo A Social at Duncan G Place Leander crofsed 3 Girls From Dundee here Fishing Fine night Rained Thunder near morning caught about 40 Perch Ionia and I Rasberries Ripe Salted the cattle 8th Rain Fine Sought East Wind Eat Potatoes yesterday Putting Paris Green on Potatoes yesterday Fernandez came From Douquetts Went to Lancaster Bought Boots 2 Jacknives coat 9th Windy Rained 10 Unfortunate Day Began Mowing the Grove Began Mowing the upper Field Fernandez Fishing Went off took his Fish with him Mowing with the 1 Horse Machine Fine some Windy 1th Fine West Wind Mowing in the West Field I went to the upper Point Lots of Boats Going West Wind Made 30 coils Heavy Thunder and Rain Heavy Sharp Lightning 5 Boys on the Pitt Point Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Leander to Douqueets with Tub of Butter {page two} James Cameron Island 12th of July 1899 Windy very Fine Day after Last nights Storm Raking and Gathering in the Upper Field Orangeman's Day The Spartan Got aground Down on the Rushbed a Grand Orange Procefsion in Cornwall about 15,000 People 13th very Fine put in 6 Loads of Hay Eddy Renshaw and 2 Sisters and Minnie here Took Milk to the Spartan and Sallad here Minnie took Lemons and Salmon Rained to night 14th Fine Raking and Making coils Gordon here had Potatoes yesterday Rained some Passed to the South Heavy Thunder and Lightning to the South 15th St Swithen's Day if it Rains to Day it will Rain for 40 Days very Fine put in 3 Loads one of them a Small Load from the Grove put up the cook stove outside at the oaktree Heard Peter Arquit was Drowned Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster 16th Fine a Little Rain Lilly and Eddy Down for Livinia to go to Randolph's John H here had his Bicle with hi Dan Spink here Leander to church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/431310471e6a8ecd5e21cb5e14bb652e.pdf 5a4b8e9cdd2555aefc33c291e2408310 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of July 1899 Fine Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought a Sythe and Stone Mowing in the West Field Mr Earle and Mr Lashome Tenting at the West End North Side of the Island a very Large Steam Vessel Towed Down to Day Ionia and I Fishing got 42 Fish Mr Lashome here for a Lantern as they Forgot theirs Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter 18th Fine Mowing the Lower Point Hay Lashomb and Earle here Got Flour and Milk and Bates Gave 25 cents Gathering hay in the West Field Rained hard to night Windy 19th Fernandez Birth Day Fine Windy Leander crofsed for Paris Green 3 Boxes putting on the Potatoes Mowing some 3 Boys for Eggs 3 Doz 30 cents those Men Away and Took our Lantern Dug some Potatoes Plenty Potato Bugs Those 3 Boys names are Leslie Millar and Markson 20th Fine Fishing got over 50 Lewis here very Heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning Rained to night 21st Fine Dull and wet a Boy for 4 lb of Butter 72 Leander crofsed {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of July 1899 Fine East Wind Dull St Magdelene Day Killed a Mutton Fernandez came had a Bicycles cutting the stoney peice of hay Behind the old Garden 23rd Fine Day Leander and Minnie to church The Rev Mr Mathieson to the Fort Exchanged ) Ed Renshaw and T Monter here Fernandez went to Jacks 24th Fine E Wind Made a Stack of Fine Hay from the Lower Point Leander went to Lancaster Bought a pair of Lace Boots 90 a pair of shoes Sox 5 Braces got another Picture very Bad with Rhemutism this Morning Mr Miller here for Eggs got 8 Dozen 80 of Eggs) 25th very warm to Day Rained hard to night cutting at the Butternut Tree Below the Potatoes Leander to Doquetts with a Tub of Butter Bought Sugar for Berries the Girls went Francis Island for Berries the 2 Girls came Down had the Mail Adelaide and Lilly Randolph for an oar Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas Sent 3 Papers Got a Paper from him St James Day Cherries getting Ripe 26th St Annes Day very warm Livinia came home Eddy and his sister took her home had Broken Preserve Dish Ed Douquett and a Party on the Pitt Point have a Good Time Fishing Sent for Eggs and Pepper Salt cut the Back Garden Eddy got a Bushel of oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6dbb13a6754d40fdf36b5adeb8f46aa6.pdf 028347f0b89ce26b1ebac770becbe17f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of July 1899 Continued from Last Page Peter Back here Butter 18 cents Rained hard to night 27th Fine E Wind Mowing upper Part of the West Field coiled some Hay Went up in the Bush 28th Fine putting in Hay 3 Men here for 3 lb of Butter one of them asked what Price I would sell at I Told him 36000 Dollars he said he would see me again Leander for Mail Ionia and I fishing Got 51 Perch W Wind 29th Fine very very warm Mowing up at the Hicory Trees it is very Thick the Hay I went up to the Head of the Island had the sythe with me Leander went to Lancaster For his and Gordons Shirts and Pants and vest Fernandez came from Jacks 30th Leander to night church Windy Ed Renshaw here 31st Last Day of July very Fine Mowing up in the Marsh Ed Renshaw here for the Mare and Mowing Machine Stanley went up with him Stopt all night cleaning some in the Barn West Mow 1st of August Lammas Day Fine Warm Stanley came Leander crofsed with Gordons Laundry Fernandez came From Jacks Mowing the Marsh up above the Hicorys 2nd Minnies B Day her and Sissy crofsed to Adelaids Making a Stack of Marsh hay E Wind Fine Thunder cloudy Sent a Letter to Mr Oglevy 12 Doz 1.40 Bought Lamp Chimney sugar Rained did not Finish the Stack Rained to night {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of August 1899 Foggy very Fine day Fixing the Bow of my Boat cleaning out the Barn Fernandez crofsed very warm Chaffy went up Last night for a Raft of Saw-Logs got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas also a Photagraph of his Grand-child Mary Lillian Taken when she was 10 Weeks old The Beauhornias cana is Broken 4th very Fine hot Finished Topping of the Stack of Marsh Hay Stanley Went to Renshaws to help Ed at the hay Found 3 peices of Logs Pinned together going Down Tried the East Potatoes Grain Turning soe cucumbers plenty chokecherries Ripe Beans plenty Turnips good and so on The Ville a Maria is all the Talk now 5th Fine very warm W Wind Began cutting the Wheat Leander and Fernandez Let the Calf out Down the Lane Flies plenty Mosquitoes too Blackbirds taken a Mortgage of the Grain Rats Plenty no Mice cut the oats that was Ripe Mixed with Barley the East Piece of Wheat is not Quite Ripe 2 Men here Urquart and Knolton for Butter and Eggs 2 1/2 of Butter 45 3 Dozen of Eggs 36 Leander and Fernadez crofsed got the Mr Ogilvies Catalogue and Cameron Tartan https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ada0fd78b3908f005959703571f0d9f4.pdf 47bd7cba278a3b22cf26fa332268af7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of Augt 1899 Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander to church Randolph's Birth Day Fernandez crofsed him and Eddy went to Jacks came Back Steamer Chaffy to St Regis 7th Fine W Wind Cool Fernandez went to Cornwall Began putting in the Wheat Took the Power out of the Barn Put in 9 Loads to Day Fernandez came From Cornwall cut some oats Lewis the Indian here 8th Fine Windy cut the other peice of Wheat cutting oats put in 3 Laods of Wheat The 2 Mr Gardiner's Fishing stopt at the Shore to cook their Dinner Bought Butter and so 25 cents Ionia Fishing Perch got 26 Fog Windy Ed Douquett on the Pitt Point Doz of Eggs 1/2 lb of Butter a Jolly Time they Have Fernandez crofsed to Jacks and came Back not Ready yet Leander crofsed to Summerstown 9th Fine Day Gathering and coiling the oats Ed Renshaw here for Stanley to go up with him Ionia and I Fishing got 23 perch Helping Ed to put in his Hay Stanley is The Social at the Manse to night a Big Party there 10th Rained this Morning SE Wind Mr Webster and Daughter and an Nova Scotia Lady with them Bought 2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48 a Fine old Scotchman From Quebec David Fraser Departed on the 9th 1899 {page two} James Cameron Island 11th of August 1899 Cloudy and Fine put in 2 Loads of Wheat thats 14 Loads of Wheat there is a Little out dont count that Drew some coils of hay to put in the Bottom of the oat stack Fernandez went to Cornwall for his Bycle Ionia and I Fishing got 26 Gathered oats Got Papers from Dan Mr David Fraser Departed on the 9th of August in Montreal a very Fine young Man Respected By the Whole community and in all parts of country 12th a very very hot sun this Day cloudy in the Morning E Wind changed to West then to East Thunder Began a Stack of Oats Mr David Fraser Buried to Day Fernandez went to his Funeral Ionia and I Fishing got 35 Buried in Williamstown a very Large Funeral Finished the Stack of Oats 13th Fine Windy Leander to church Fernandez went to Jacks Eat the First corn to Day cool to night 14th Fine very warm Cornelius here for the 2 inch Augur and chain Raking some oats and Wheat cut a Little in the Front Marsh Leander crofsed got 3 Kansas papers 2 Glengarrians and Standard preaching in the consepion to night cutting some in the Front marsh all the Wheat in Blackbirds at the corn Bought pan of Bread 1 Tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8371e403672423b3a4349abd9bfe9748.pdf 685a10dec6fa448d302c011df17754df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15th of August 1899 Fine E Wind very Warm sun hot Mowing in the Front Marsh cut the Barley at the Barn Made some coils in the Marsh Young chicks out Ed Renshaw here Assumption of the Virgin Mary Leander and Eddy went to Dundee Bought a Sythe and Whitstone came Back to night 16th Fine Day very warm very Smoky must Be a Fire some where cutting in the Front Marsh the Blackbirds Mauling the corn went up to the Bay Leander crofsed Took to Jo Douquetts 1 Tub of Butter Eggs 13 Doz 1..56 Fine 17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter here a Fine old Scotchman Bought 5 Doz of Eggs 60 cream 13 Made a Stack of Marsh hay Leander crofsed got got English papers from Dan a Dance at Hopkins Point to night 18th a very Fine Warm Day very hot cutting the oats Back of the Barn Made coils of the Barley about 8 coils Minnie Adelaide Lilly here a Great many Boats Going to Day Leander crofsed 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Fine verry very warm Making coils of the oats went up around the Island 31 of the Laplants pic Nic on the Head of the Island Stanley Eddy and Leander went to Lancaster Fernandez came Smoky {page two} James Cameron Island 20th of August 1899 very Fine Sissy and Leander crofsed to church Eddy Renshaw to Lancaster Last night Bought Sugar Tea crackers Eddy Bought Fork 2 of Them Shoes a Bottle of Stuff for a Drink Stanley and Leander went with him Fernandez crofsed to Jacks 21st very warm Made a Stack of the Oats Back of the Barn Made Stack East of the other Groweds made 10 coils of oats in the Flat Thunder Rain Lightning this Evening 22nd Rain Windy Eddy here with his scythe to Grind Rained heavy West Wind cut some oats But they are too Wet to cut Chaffy up to Douquetts for a Dance 23rd Rain Dull West and E Wind some say Miss Baker is to be Married to Day I am not sure corn getting some hard Bround very Dry Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar Soda Pepper 24th Fine Finished cutting the Oats Began cutting the Barley Turning Oats Fishing got 18 2 Men From the Pitt Point got chicken and corn Leander to Dundee got 2 Butter Tubs East Wind some Drops of Rain St Bartholomew's Day 1 Tub of Butter to Jo Douquett 14 Doz of Eggs 7.8 a Man and Boy Tenting at head of the Island https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fa416cc6b185b63889fa4f2ad3ad5b1.pdf 7e13489008a455b1022a4d9c88c2bf90 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of Augt 1899 Fine Day Mr Webster and the 2 youngest Daughters here 4 Doz of Eggs 1 Quart of Milk and a Pint of Cream Brought a Dish a Present to Pack Butter in. The Lucias hear For 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 1 lb of Butter took their Box came up yesterday cutting the Barley coilig the oats on the East side Beans Ripe Daisy came to the Front Leander crofsed 26th a Fine Day E Wind cutting the Barley Made some coils went around the Island Leander crofsed this Evening got Papers 27th a very Fine Day E Wind Daisy Adeliade Minnie Gordon Eddy Fernandez here all went off this Evening 28th a very very Warm Day one of the Lucias here Butter and Salt Lewis Bosell for Baits putting in or making a Stack of Oats Made some coils of the Barley Gave my right side of my head an awful Blow to night against the Oak-Tree at the Door came right up against it. Dizziness this Evening 29th very Fine very warm E Wind Ed Douquetts Party Down to Day Going to Have a Boyeau To 3 chickens Butter Eggs and Potatoes 2 More Men came had Mr Roys Boat Gave Stanley 50 cents to take the Boat Back to Roy Ed Renshaw here Stanley went up with Eddy to take in his oats {page two} James Cameron Island 30th of August 1899 a verry verry Warm Day cut some in the Marsh Lucies for Potatoes and Tobacco Maggie Baker Married to Day To Mr Wiley Adelaide Lilly Daisy Minnie came Down Leander and all of them went up to night 31st Fine Made a Stack of the Barley all the Grain Done now Eddy Renshaw Sharpeing his Sythe Leander crofsed with Tub of Butter To Jo Douquetts Lucias here Brought a Sturgeon the Ivy Down to Day at the Head of the Island Pic nic in very Smoky with Fires a Lot of Shooting goin on on the South side 1st of September St Giles Day E Wind Rained some Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel Stanley and Fernandez Went to Dundee Bought Twine for a Sturgeon Line Went to the Head of the Island Fixing Hooks on snoods 2nd Fine very warm catching Bait Mowing in the Marsh Set a new Sturgeon Line Leander to Summerstown Got a Letter From Jamesina From Cornwall stating that Reuben and herself would be Down Monday on the Boat and to Meet them at Hamiltons wharf Heard Old Mrs Cattanach Departed in the in the 2nd Concefsion https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b583164d27ed682b5b2a44ec9bd2ec1.pdf 67f902dbe90d0a1bdcee769a2689eeaa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of Sept 1899 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day Leander to church Got 4 Sturgeon 1 Ell 4th DC.F Birth Day Labor Day Fine Day Leander crofsed for them which promised to come they did not come Adelaide Daisy and Minnie came Husked some corn Fernandez crofsed to see if they came on the afternoon Boat they were not there corn about Ripe cut some Stalks 5th John Angus's Birth Day Fair in Williamstown Fernandez went to Cornwall to get his Bycicle Fixed a Sturgeon channel Cat and an EEl yesterday 2 Sturgeon Stanley Mowing and coiling in the Front Marsh Few Drops of Rain high Wind Fernandez Traded his Wheel Leander Went to Williamstown to the Fair Seen the Monument that Dan put up Seen John Angus Folks Bought 1 lb Tea Box of Matches 6th Fine Windy Fernandez went to Fair in Williamstown Ed and Lilly here Brought crab apples 2 men for Bates Ridley cutting in the Marsh Putting in some Ears of corn cut some 7th Stalks husking to night Minnie came From Randolph Made a Stack of Marsh hay Fair in Cornwall Siss sold 21 Doz of Eggs Bought Tax Soap Sugar Chimney {page two} James Cameron Island September the 8th 1899 Fine Began cutting in the Back Marsh Made some coils Lucias for Tobacco 15 Potatoes 25 Peter Back for Butter 36 husking some 9th a very Fine Day Made a Stack of Marsh hay out of Back Marsh put some in the North End of the Stable Leander crofsed to Post Office Gordon and Fernandez came from Renshaws shingling their Barn 10th Adelaide and Ionia came 11th at the corn Fine 12th Fine cutting cornstalks and Husking corn Eddy here Got a Paper From Dan with the Bonnie Blooming Heather in it From Bonnie Scotland 13th Fine cool Leander and Fernandez went to Mill with the Last of the Wheat Bought a Small Shaving Glass Taking in corn husking at night cuting corn stalks Eddy for eggs to Day Making crabapple Jelly Horses in the upper field 14th Fine cool Windy took in the Last of the corn cutting the Last of the cornstalks husking to night Keeping the Horses in at night putting corn in the Boathouse Leander to Summerstown Eddy for his Scythe Lucias for Potatoes 25 cdnts 15th Fine Tying cornstalks Leander to Summerstown to Sack of Salt 12 young chickens out now Pretty Late 1 lb of Tea Gordon took his Box of Tools https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2b83bf1aa981a5773c452b17351bd58.pdf 92843c57803247fc3e35d852ad8185fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of Sept 1899 a very Fine Day Filled a Tick with corn husks put some corn stalks in the Barn Drew some Boards over to the Pitt Point Took over the Wheat Box Stanley went with Ed Renshaw to make a Stack on Francis Island Lewis the Indian here Got salt and matches iron for a Gaff Fernandez to Lancaster Done Tracing the Corn this Morning Seen a Wild Goose Gordon came 17th St Lamberts Day Leander and Minnie to church Wrote Gordons name in his Bible Gordon crofsed 18th Fine Began taking up the Potatoes put 56 Bushels in the cellar to Day of Burbanks Ferandez for Lime Ed Renshaw for Stanley 19th Raining East Wind Lucias here for Potatoes peck 12 1/2 Salt 5 20th Equinoxical Gales about this Time Sun crossing the Line East Wind Rained got a Sturgeon Lucias for Butter 6 lbs at 18 cents 1.08 Boys at the Bush and cellar Oliver Monica Supposed to be Drowned as his Boat was Found 21st some Wet put in 32 Bushels to Day thats 88 Bushels in the cellar now Digging Stones on the Pitt Point Fernandez for Lime Jo King here to tell about Oliver St Matthews Day {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of Sept 1899 Black Friday Stanley and Fernandez for Lime Taking up Potatoes Finished the Burbanks Gordon and Leander crofsed got a Sledgehammer 23rd Fine E Wind Finished next the /Road Began the peice Below the corn there is 210 Bushels in now to Day Sissy and Minnie crofsed a Basket of Eggs seen 5 Plovers to Day Blue Jays came sugar 12 Doz) 24 Sunday Windy Leander and Minnie to church stopt with the Wind tonight Rained 25th Fine some Drops of Rain Leander came this Morning Drawing stones to the cellar I went to the head of the Island to Salt the Sheep I and Ionia Fishing Perch for to Bait the Line caught a Lot but its Windy Leander crofsed Minnie came Back with him Rained very heavy to night 26th Raining all Day East and West Wind got 4 Sturgeon this Morning one 64 lb Fernandez went to Jo Lemays 27th West Wind Rained Fernandez went with the Sturgeon to Jo Lemays Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA to Day Ed Renshaw here 28th Fine W Wind Building the cellar Wall Drawing Stone Broke the Line and Found it Leander crofsed sent a Letter and 2 papers and a Sprig of Heather to J Cameron https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12fc028dc9978e224d34858dd7eae3d7.pdf db8f5492ea1f5d81e364f0fb7df336e6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of September 1899 St Michaelmafs Day Rained to night Gordon and Fernandez Found Oliver Monica up in the Bay went to Alexis Island and one of he Men that Fished with him came over to the Bay and they took the Body up the River they stopt all night 30th Fine Windy Lucias for Potatoes 25 and 1/ lb of Butter 10 the Boys came after Burying Oliver Drawing stones to the cellar from the Bank Leander crofsed to Summerstown 1st of October Ionia's Birth Day Gave her 50 cents Fine cool Windy Gordon to church Randolph and Adelaide here took a Dish of Jelly here Frost to night 2nd ice Windy Fine cool some Grains of Snow Working at the cellar Wall Fernandez went to Cornwall with his Gun to Get Fixed Eddy Renshaw her Killed a Mutton Saturday the 30th Looking at my Books 3rd Fine at the Potatoes took up 30 Bushels to Day thats 240 in the cellar now Sissy to Summertown got Tea Working at the cellar Drawing Stones {page two} James Cameron Island 4th of October 1899 Fine Day October 4 in Bottles Working at the cellar putting the Ground with the scraper to the wall Lucias for Ducks took 1 to Day 25 cents corn 10 cents to tak the other again 50 cents a coupl Went to Fish Ionia and I a Lot of Boats a Going to Day some Drops of Rain 5th Fine Day Finished the East part of the Wall Drawing stones Lucias to 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 25 Filing my saw 6th Fine To 1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts Working at the cellar Wall Lewis here Ionia and I Fishing Bait Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown Some one Brought cabbages 7th Finished the cellar wall Gordon not Well Drew some of the Timber for the Frame from the camp took in the rest of the corn stalks Fernandez and Minnie to Cornwall the Grenada aground Late into Summertown he dd not Get his Gun Brought Home Shoes and Shells Got a Lot of Papers and Magazines From DMM 8th Fine E Wind Leander to church Mr Barnhart here Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Got Shells From Fernandez Rained hard to night a Lot of Young Chickens came home Gordon Stopt at Hamiltons to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0dedff05ba581b85994986f781238d3a.pdf 04db82dfca75bc76b89c90c4075bb698 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 9th of October 1899 Misty Drizzling Leander to Douquetts Stanley went for the Mare Making hay Blinds in the Boathouse Mr Genie here Blackbirds at he Beechnuts a Leander came to night 1 l Tea 10th H.A. B Day St Dennis Day a very Fine Day Drew some of the Timber over to the House on the Pitt Point Gordon Fixing off the Timber Randolph here Working at the Hay Blinds with Stanley and Leander Tonis and I Fishing got a Lot Lent ...... Fixing at Axehandles Gordon and Leander to Dundee Salted the cows Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Bought Hayseed Boots coats Drawers undershirts Soap Dan Spink here with Sturgeon to Sell to Jo Lemay 11th Fine Fernandez to Lemays to sell his Fish put up the Thrashing Mill Thrashed 28 Bushels of Oats to Day Lewis here took Home the 2 Inch-Augur Gave him some pipes Ed Renshaw here Fixing my Irons crocery Pipes and Corks 12th Thrashing 45 Bushels to Day thats 73 Bushels of Oats out of the First Stack Moved the Mill into the Barn Made Blinds Last night and to Day Randolph at Blinds Brought me the Witnefs came From Dan Killed 2 Roosters Lucias to 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 25 Began Boiling Potatoes for the Hogs {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of October 1899 Fine Randolph here took away the Blinds and Him and Leander took up the scow E Wind Took up 9 Rows of Potatoes about 20 Bushels to Day thats 260 Bushel in the cellar now Gordon at the Frame Leander at Jo Douquetts 14th Fine Few Drops of Rain West Wind Harrowing and Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes took up to Day about 6 Bushels Gordon to Summerstown a Big Fire over the way of McDougalls Marsh Like Stacks Burning Making Grape Jelly Salted the cattle 15th Fine W Wind John H and Donald Spink here Gave John H a pair of Mits 16th My Paper is up Fine East Wind Randolph here heard the Canal was Broke no Boats a Going Laying the Foundation of the House taking over the Lumber from here Blackbirds plenty Sparrows Plenty on the Stacks Eddy here Got Nails at Haggartys 3 cents a lb 17th Fine W Wind Working at the Building Fernandez to Lancaster Windy very smoky putting a Handle in the axe 18th St Lukes Day Rained hard Last night Lucias for Potatoes 25 cents Fernandez came took Lumber from Lancaster Boots Stanley sent for under clothes working at the Frame Canal Fixed Boats coming up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/540dc396fe58ca290062ee055c25c8ce.pdf 41f8751411a24a1895dcd86891824e3c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of Oct 1899 Thanksgiving Day Ploughing Potato Ground about 6 Bushels to Day Working at the House Windy Fine Boiled Potatoes for the Pigs Boarding the outside of the house Leander to Summerstown to night Bought Sugar and Tea 20th Fine Ploughed the Potato Ground at below the corn Got 3 of B4 and Rained Last night Froze hard to night Fixing Decoys cant get their Line Boarding the House 21st Fine Windy cool ice this Morning Working at the House Fernandez Hunting at the Little Island north side got nothing Setting Fires to the Marsh dont Burn good Set Fire in the Bay it runs in the Leaves in the swamp so to clean it some Leander and Gordon crofsed Killed a Sturgeon Began Ploughing Down next the hay at the Lower Point water Low 22nd Fine Randolph here Gordon and him to Cornwall Leander to church 23rd Livinia's Birth Day Fine Rained some Sowed the Hay seed Leander went to Jo Douquetts took his Decoys and Rigging to hunt Ducks Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Set a new Line Feeding the cows in the Stable {page two} James Cameron Island 24th of Oct 1899 Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Gordon came Fixing the Thrashing Mill to Thrash some Wheat Thrashed about 3 Bushels a Lot of Shooting to Day a hunter for Straw for Bedding Ionia putting Down the Wheat off the Mow 25th My Birth Day 1825 Fine some Windy Mr Genie here Mr Atwood and Mr Barnhart here 2 of the Lucias here at the Thrashing 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mill not very good Gordon at the Rafters Barnhart Bought 8 Ducks paid for them Trying to Burn the Back Marsh dont Burn well 74 years old to Day going on 75 now 26th Smoky Some Rain north and West and E Wind Randolph and Barnhart here took 10 Duck and 10 Dozen of Eggs Randolph came again and took 2 Ducks Lucias for Potatoes and corn 25 cents Gordon Stanley Fernandez putting up the Rafters Norman Derushie Tenting on the Litttle Island north side Leander called this morning Going Down 27th Cool some Rain Stanley and Gordon working at the Frame Derushie Left Windy East Raining to night a Meeting in Summerstown to night 28th Raining to Day E Wind Gordon Plaining Boards Gordon crofsed Randolph and Leander here Dan sent his Photograph https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed907e10049da2cffc97fa2a62d0e3af.pdf 4ece6047195669c93cf5d9dbc81c82d6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 29th of October 1899 Fine Windy John H Jack D Spink here came to see the Building Leander and Randolph here hunting Lucius for Potatoes 20 cents 30th Fine W Wind cool Fernandez went to Lancaster for Rafters for the Kitchen part Stanley Ploughing Gordon at the Building Fernandez got 120 feet of Lumber and Rafter Zink or Tin for the Roof of the Kitchen Gordon and Fernandez crofsed to night for Nails Sent off 2 Letters with them to put in the Post Office one to DMM and one to Arthur Craig of the Glengarrian postage and Register 9 cents containing 1 Dollar got a Receipt got Envelopes Nails Butter tub 25 31st Holy-Eve the night of the Fairies Boarding East End of the Kitchen Shooting with the Double-Barrel Gun to Day Bought Powder Shot and Caps Last night at Haggarty a Lot of Shooting to Day cracking nuts to night Keeping the Hallo-Een East Wind Raining hard to night 1st of November All Saints Day the Harvest Month of Death East Wind Raining hard some Shooting Fired 5 shots at a Duck did not Get him Gordon Making Hammer handles Froze hard to night Annie's Baby Born on 6th of November 1899 {page two} James Cameron Island November 2nd 1899 Fine cool W Wind Sissy and Stanley went to Mill with Wheat took the oil jar had D Spinks Boat Lucias here Bought 2 Tubs of Butter They went off to Day Left their Fish Box 3rd Fine Working at the Building Stanley Ploughing George Creamer her for Livinia East Wind took up Annies Bed Sent some Books to Min got a Pipe from George Heard a Rumbling Noise Like and Earthquake about 8 or 1/2 past 8 o clock one of the White Ducks killed and 1 of the Black Ducks caught in the Trap Fixing a Fence around the upper Field Stack Rained hard tonight 4th Wind West Rained hard and Blew hard to Day Working at the Building Stanley Finished ploughing the north side East Leander came with the Mail or Letter From John Cameron Kansas and the Scottish American and a Map of the War Chart of South Africa Raining and Windy to night 5th Gun Powder Plot Guy Fawks Day Fine Day 6th Fine W Wind Stanley Ploughing Leander and Randolph here had the Mail Gordon Working at the cornishes 2 Boats Collided at Stanley Island the Captain's Son Killed Genie here on the 5th Took a Fainting Turn at night 6th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/337864c6272dcbc5d9383c5e525b65b8.pdf e2816eb7c027d263b4758df61fd78a87 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 7th of Nov 1899 Helen's Birth Day Fine Day Wind Stanley Ploughing commenced Shingling the West side Fixing a Box to put irons in cut My Stalk of Tobacco cleaned the chimney and Pipes Stanley and Fernandez went home with Dan Spinks Boat to night Bought a Lantern 40 cents 8th a very Fine Day Leander came Gave me an apple that came From Nova-Scotia working at the Shingling of the Kitchen Fernandez went to Lancaster voters List to Day Leander went to Jo's Gordon crofsed to church at night Foggy to night very Foggy Gordon got astray comeing Home and went Down the Lake a Good ways Landed at the Lighthouse with Mr Thomas Hill and was used very Well by Mr Hill Besides sending me a Lot of papers and a Fine Book on Methodism Bought of John Summers about 36 Lamp chimneys and a Lot of Buttons 9th Prince of Wales B Day Mr Morin and Randolph here Treated me with Good Scotch Whiskey Lilly and Adelaide here Killed a Mutton Foggy Banking {page two} James Cameron Island 10th of Nov 1899 Fine Shingling Sawing Wood Banking the House Shut the outside cellar put in the Stpes 11th St Martin or Martinmas East Wind cool First Snow Fell to Day on the Ground Randolph and Dog here him and Leander on the Little Island North Side put in the calves to night Shingling the West side of the House Banking and ploughed some put Milk in the Buttery 12th Fine John H here Fernandez crofsed to take the 3 acrofs in the Morning Dan Spink John H <s>and Fil Annian</s> Going to the South Woods 13th Fine Windy They went off on the cars From the Fort ice Froze on Salmon River Grenada Broke it coming out this is Her Last Trip Gordon and Stanley at the Kitchen part underpinning with Stone and Plaster Drew Sand Made Balls to night Fixed their Sturgeon Lines 14th a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster for 2 1/4 Thousand Shingles Hamilton went Down Last Trip Took the Deer pelt From Lancaster Took Tar paper Got Shingle Nails at Haggartys Ionia and Sissy to the Kit Kit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15d30e39c9c816e611ecb508ca8e1332.pdf 558b9c453729d8403001d72b4b9bbcd9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15th of Nov 1899 Fine The Grenada came out to Day some Foggy and a Frew Drops of Rain a Lot of Shooting to Day Fixing around the Building Stanley Plastering the Stables 16th Fine Paid Bone {ink blot} E Wind Freezing to night at the Building 17th Fine at the Building went to Douquet with 18 lb Tub of Butter got a Lot of Papers From Helen giving and account of the Burton Boys of Burton City 18th Fine Banking the new house Taking away the Rubbish shut the Windows Gordon crofsed with George Annans 2 Hammers 19th Fine Gordon to Church Leander and Eddy here 20th Fine Mr Morin and Randolph here had a Good Drink Gordon came and went off to Cattanachs Stanley and Fernandez to Lewis's got the Butcher Knife 21st On This Day of the Month 1846 Donald McMaster Senior Departed Fine Livinia and George came Fernandez went Hunting got 2 Stanley Putting out Manure went around the Island On the 19th at 1/2 Past 11 o clock heard 2 Loud Yells at the Foot of my Bed Ionia went up with George on the 21st {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of Nov 1899 st Celia Day Fine Rained Last night Stanley Ploughing Behind the old Barn Fernandez went after 2 Pigs at {illegible} Paid for them 5 Dollars and {illegible} of Oats Making a pen for the pigs cutting {illegible} Fernandez to Summerstown Got Spo{illegible} 23rd American Thanksgiving Day a{illegible} Fine Day Jo Lemay and Lenwe{illegible} got 12 lb of Butter 24 Stanley Ploughing Back of the Barn Making a Trough got a Book From Mr Morin Hunting at the Little Island North Side 24th Fine Fixed the small Table Stanley Ploughing Fernandez went to Summerstown gave him 5 Dollars to change in one Dollar Bills Got a Scotch Paper From Dan 25th St Catherine's Day a Big Day on the South side of the West Point a Great Buyo Feast The Cheaf* of Party Mr Ed Douquett Mr Morin Eddy Renshaw Randolph Fernandez Stanley and Myself and Prince we had a Glorious Time Lost of the Jorum Lots of Beer Lots of Cigars a Feast For a King * Chief https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d2c0434c771acb1f2000f80c9113dad.pdf c139f45e2540d709cc62304075e51cd0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of Nov 1899 Fine Stanley and Fernandez to Ross Island 27th Fine I went to upper Point Fernandez to Haggartys 1 Bag of Fine Salt 1 Bag of Coarse salt Stanley and Fernandez to Mill with Wheat and corn not Shelled Sent for Court Plasters and Essence of Peppermint 15 Calico Malby went of to Day 28th Fine Leander and Randolph came went to hunt got 9 and got 2 More putting out Manure Randolph and Fernandez to Summerstown 29th Fine Killed the The White Pig Leander and Randolph hunting got 9 Ducks no Boats to Day Randolph and Leander to Summerstown to night This is St Andrews Eve 30th St Andrew's Day Festival of the Scotch East Wind cloudy Mirky some Rain Leander Randolph hunting got 4 cut the Pork and Salted it a Tow went up the Maria Leander to Summertown They took all their Ducks 1st of December East and West Wind no Lights to night Windy Gordon took his Bible no Boats to Day Tea and Tub can of Syrup to Jo Douquett {page two} James Cameron Island 2nd of December 1899 Fine West Wind a Tug went up with 1 Barge Killed the Black Pig an Eclipse to night Windy some Rain New Moon after 3rd 1st Sunday in Advent Went to Charlies and Rofs's Island Leander and Fernandez for Ducks Leander to Church to night Snowed Heavy to night a Boat went Down this Morning 4th West Wind Snowed some 5th Fine W Wind Leander to Summerstown Bought Cinnamon X Martin got 4 Bushel of Oats Uncle Bill and Billy came 6th St Nicholas Day The Festival of the Russians East Wind Martin going to Lancaster got the Oars Randolph here Eddy Renshaw here Windy Billy and Leander Fishing EEls got 2 Shot a Duck 7th Froze Last night Fishing EEls got 31 Randolph got 16 Martin Left the oars 2 Bills went off 8th Fine Shelling corn Ed Renshaw here stopt all night took in the Pork to Thaw 9th Fine cut the Pork Shelling corn put in Barrels Leander went for Mail South East wind to night Freezing 10th Fine Leander's Birth Day 1872 went to Church to night the Princefs Louise Towing scows to Summerstown https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8fecfa1ccae9f683e312fcf9b90143e.pdf 9d05d2d47af2e4e74213253ab2cfe113 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of December 1899 Rainind hard Ed Renshaw Fishing EEls him and Fernandez got 9 12th Raining Snow all Gone Fixing the cutter High Wind 13th Rained Piling Wood at the Camp in the Bush Took the Head out of the Pontoon Windy West snowed some tonight 14th Fine Fernandez went to Fort Covington Got oil Boot Fixed a Letter Registered got a net sent Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Leander crofsed to Summerstown Randolph did not come to night 15th Windy Drawing wood in the Sugar Bush Leander came through the night aobut 2 o clock a Broom 1 lb Tea 16th Froze hard Last night very Fine to Day Leander shot 4 Ducks Fernandez crofsed got 2 Scotch Papers From Dan EW to night an Eclipse to night on the Moon and a change on the Moon 17th Fine E Wind Fixed up a Small Box of Ducks for Dan Leander crofsed with the Box to Haggartys to go of in the Morning Mary Ann here She is Married to Jo Mitchell the Indian got oil and Whitewash brush {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of Dec 1899 calm a verry verry Fine Day Sun very hot Boys to Rofs's Island for Ducks Went for EEls got 11 Taking the Boards out of the Grainery to the new house Randolh here Frank Laplant Raising some of the sunken Boats to day I hear John Hamilton Butchering to Day 19th Raining West Wind Fixed a Peice to the spear pole to make it Longer no Fish no Ducks no Mink to Day Windy to night Wrote a Letter Dated the 21st with 25--- cents in it to Douglas & Company Napanee Ontario 20 Fine Windy West Fernandez went to Lancaster with the irons of the Mill no Ducks sawed a part of an ash Log Windy to night Last Day of the Fall Sent off the Letter to Lancaster P.O for Napanee Fernandez did not come tonight 21st St Thomas Day the Shortest Day in the Year Gordon here Fernandez came Leander to Summerstown Got 3 Letters 1 From Dan 1 From John Cameron 1 From A McArthur 22nd Fine East Wind took over the Rest of the Boards out of the Granery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7b54c396a7d72aed0cd7c26b7a496d.pdf 2477a1d236c0c02309f5353041323c75 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas & Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card 24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow 26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents 27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes 29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy 30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck 31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind 1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes 2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH *1900 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} {previously transcribed in Cameron's 1898 diary} James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of Dec 1898 our Angus Cameron's Birth Day ice Kind of Took Last night and some near Morning E Wind Boys to the Head of the Island in the morning not very good yet Lots of air-holes Lots Before the Door some Snow Slippery for the cows on the ice to Drink They went to try the Ice at 1 o clock its not Fit to crofs cut an ash for Runners for a Little Sleigh Fixing around the Pump</p> <p>30th Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown ice not very Good Got the mail Papers and Gazzette and Maggazines From Dan and a Parcel From Helen with a Lot of Presents to all To Leander Gordon Fernandez John H Stanley Ionia {torn away} Peanuts chocelate Sweetys Sissy Purse and Money Handkerchief Rained Water Raising Froze some the Last Day of the Year Cool to day</p> <p>{torn away} in 1/2 of the Wheat Straw</p> <p>{torn away}der stopt at Hamiltons to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of January 1899 New Years Day a Fortunate Day Sunday Leander came and Went to church Gordon came Frosty</p> <p>2nd a Fortunate Day Windy Went Down to the Kit Kit for EEls got 1 Ice cracking Uncle Bill and Johnnie came for the Mare First crofsing with a Horse From the south side sent a Table Linen cloth to Annie cold Freezing Shod the Mare heard Duncan Cameron Departed in the Fort</p> <p>3rd Allen's Birth Day Unfortunate Day 1853 very Fine Day Leander &amp; Fernandez Went to Lancaster Gave Them a 10 Dollar checque to get cashed Ed Renshaw hear Sent a Parcel to Adeline Setting Fire to Parts of the Marsh that would Burn cashed the cheque 1 Dollar American 5 Dollars Toronto 4 Dollars Dominion and 15 cents Silver Got Shoes on the Horses and Nails got me a Pair of Felts 1 Dollar got an 8 Dollar Suit {torn away} E Wind Rained some Put {torn away} Fernandez went to Lis{torn away} Hand sleigh together Ra{torn away} Bottle of Mustard {bottom of page torn away}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of January 1899 The Wind Rose very High from the West a Good While Before Day Light Windy the air-hole Before the Door opened to the Shore with the Wind</p> <p>6th Epiphany East Wind snowed some Blowing Put in the Rest of the Wheat Straw in the Barn Leander to Summerstown Bought a Pan of Bread Blowing Drifting hard to night VanderBuilt Married to Day</p> <p>7th West Wind Blowing hard Drifting air-hole shut up some with the Wind Last night Cool Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown for the Mail Bought a Pan of Bread coming in the Bay Fell or Slipped and Hurted his Shoulder got a Mink in the Trap Took him home</p> <p>{black mark} Annie's Birth Day Fine Gordon</p> <p>{black mark} and D Spink here Leander</p> <p>{black mark} church Meeting to night very</p> <p>{black mark} night</p> <p>9th Fine Drew 2 {black mark}od Bushed the Road to</p> <p>{black mark} Wharf Leander crofsed</p> <p>{black mark} Eagle Flying around</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of January 1899 Fine very Frosty This is the Day the Fight comes off Between Kid McCoy and Sharkey cold Frosty to night</p> <p>11th Sir John A McDonald's Birth Day Fine Day very Frosty Randolph here on Scates Leander crofsed with him to Summerstown Bought of Haggarty Soda Biscuits 25</p> <p>12th On This Day of the Month Aunty Mary Departed 1891 old Style New Year's Day Leander to Mill with 2 Bags of Wheat 2 sacks of Flour Bran and cornell Stanley went acrofs the ice with him East Wind The New Moon Showed to night only came in yesterday</p> <p>13th Unfortunate Day E Wind Cold Fine Randolph here Leander went to Summerstown Hailed some Bought Kerosene oil</p> <p>14th Rained Hail {black mark} Leander to the Kit Kit Hock{black mark} town Unfortunate Day</p> <p>15th {black mark} on the ice Fortunate Day {black mark} here Bought Pike The {black mark} The Fight with {black mark} {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of January 1899 very Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Leander went with Fernandez to Lancaster to see about his Shoulder Fernandez Stopt Down not very well myself Stanley Killed 28 Mice under the Bottom of the Hay Stack Fernandez stopt at A Frasers</p> <p>17th Fine Leander went for Fernandez to Lancaster the Doctor says his Collar Bone is Broke the Shoe on the cutter Broke I went Through the Island put out 2 Bushes in the Bay</p> <p>18th Fine Fixing the cutter Leander crofsed to P.O Wrote a Letter to T. Eaton &amp; Co put 2 Dollars {illegible} For Pink Pills and Dodds Kidney Pills Put a Dollar in a Letter {illegible} Glengarrian wrote them to night {illegible} Doing Nothing</p> <p>20th Fine {illegible} went to Fort Covington to</p> <p>{illegible}utter Fixed 75 cents lb Tea {illegible} Mail Randolph here</p> <p>{illegible}Dundee Scating</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st January 1899 Fine Unfortunate Day St Agnefs Day Got a Mink Doing Nothing Fished a Little got a Pike</p> <p>22nd Fine W Wind Leander to church Gordon came Mrs and Mifs Lilly Renshaw here Leander took them Home Got Jane Ann's Likenefs From Mrs Renshaw Gordon went off</p> <p>23rd Fine Thawing Gordon came went to Lancaster Bought Rear Rubbers Leander Bought a Pair of Drawers 50 1 of the Sangsters Died Below Lancaster and McDougall Leander crofsed a foot to Summerstown Gordon took my Letters to Put in the PO 1 Dollar in the Glengarrian and 2 Dollars in the Toronto Letter to T.Eaton &amp; Co Gave him 14 cents to Pay Postage and Registering East Wind to night Bought an axe {illegible} Ionia Bought a Knife From Gordon {illegible}</p> <p>24th Fine Rained Charles Tupper {illegible} of the Butter-nut Island {illegible}H Fair a Happy Day ca{illegible}</p> <p>perch Put a handle {illegible}</p> <p>and Indian went Down {illegible}</p> <p>and Rofs's Island {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of Feby 1899 This is called the Steel Days or night as its always a cold time up to the 28th In England Fine Day Began to Draw the Basswood Logs 5 Logs 465 Feet 3 Logs 360 Feet Randolph here John H here For the Gentleman Pig Leander Bad with the Grip 825 Feet to Day</p> <p>21st very Fine Day W Wind changed to East Took 3 Loads to the Mill to Day 10 Logs 7 Logs in the Forenoon 804 Feet 3 Logs in the afternoon 300 Feet John Morris passed up with sawdust George wants to trade Barley for oats Lots of Indians down for Wood to Rosses Island 1929 Feet sawed to Day</p> <p>22nd Washington's Birth Day Some Rain east Wind some Fine Wind changed to West Sloppy on the ice Drew up the Boards from the River cut Down the Big Elm not very well very unwell to Day</p> <p>23rd very unwell to Day in Bed Fine Day 13 Rigs of Indian went Down to Day Boys cutting and clearning on the north side cutting oak in the clearning Froze some Last night crows came to Day got a Letter from the Star Kansas a card from John Cameron</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of Feby 1899 Froze last St Matthias Day 1244 Feet Sawed to Day a Lot of Indians went Down to Day Sent for a Bottle of Rum as I am very Bad with the Grip Heard Duncan G was Buried yesterday in Williamstown A very Fine man Thats 3173 to to Day 3173</p> <p>25th Went with 3 Lods to Day 8 Logs Floring 340 Feet The Basswood how much a Lot of Indians went Down to Day Bill Morris for Sawdust not very Well I Quit Writing am so Bad</p> <p>26th Livinia Annie and George came Fine cool Mifs Margaret Hamilton Departed this Life</p> <p>27th Mifs Margaret Buried to Day</p> <p>28th The Last Day of February</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Taffy and the Leek came in Like Lamb very Fine Went to Mill on the 27th of February Went with Lumber to Landcaster the Ice getting Bad near Shore at Lancaster</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>I Forgot What was we were Doing as I Did not writing for a Month Bad with La-Grippe cold and Rheumatism so a Good many things I Forgot 2 of the cows calved</p> <p>3rd Fine Filling the Sap Barrels at the River Leander Drawing wood at Renshaws this is not the right Date</p> <p>14th Stanleys Birth Day 1880 on the 4th is William Henery Shadgate Cameron Uncle John's Son Bill and George came with the Mare on the 14th Fernandez to Lancaster Sent a Letter to Kansas with 25 cents cnt got a pair of Boots for Ionia 1 Dollar Fernandez went again to Lancaster Bought 8 lb of Pork Licquorice those Dates is not right about 17th of March St Patrick Day Gordon here Randolph here Drew some sticks a very Fine St Patricks Fernandez to Williamstown on the 15th Mrs Renshaw here her and Lilly on the 16th</p> <p>18th On this Day of the Vicky Departed 1887</p> <p>St Joseph's Day Snowing hard</p> <p>19th Sunday Leander Went to Hamiltons Got the Mail</p> <p>I Forgot Lots of things as I Wrote the above on the 21st</p> <p>A Flock of Wild Geese went East of March</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of March 1899 Last Day of Winter Snowing and Drifting</p> <p>20th First Day of Spring Drifting Grinding the Axes Equinoxtial Gales</p> <p>21st Fine Day Began Putting out Manure Fernandez went to Fort Covington For Ionia's Boots Took Home a Fiddle Leander Crofsed to Summerstown to night East Wind Heard Jane Ann Summers Died Rolland McDonald wife Heard Hugh McPhee's Wife Died in Montreal a Daughter of Mr Curries up the Front Mr Currie very poorly Mr Ide's Dog made a Havoc amongst John Tyo's Sheep Killing (another Dog with him It Cost them over 100 Dollars Got a Lot of Philadelphia Papers From Dan He must got Back</p> <p>22nd Livinia's Birth Day (Senior) East Wind Snow and Drifting First churning Yesterday about 4 lb 1/2 Gloomy weather</p> <p>23rd E Wind Drifting Snowing Raining Fogy Stormy Fixing my Razors</p> <p>24th W Wind Putting out Manure Leander for Mail got Papers From Dan got a Letter From Daisy Burton with a Photograph of James Burton the Boy and Daisy</p> <p>23rd</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of March 1899 Lady Day a Very Fine Day Leander went to Lancaster with Team took one of the Pans to get Fixed Bought shoes Pork Licquorice Good crofsing on the ice so they say Lots of Snow Brought Shingles</p> <p>26th Fine John H Camerons Birth Day 1876 John Dan Spink Randolph and his Wife hear to Day Palm Sunday Leander went home with them took the Horse and Cutter Freezing at nights</p> <p>27th Fine Day Putting out manure some on Potato Ground Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas and 2 Papers a Paper to Mifs Daisy Burton Maxville Got a PoteGrap of 7 of Them an 2 nice Looking Dogs From Bismarck in Alaska Skagnay an all good Looking Boys they are Leander went up with Eddy Renshaw with 2 Bags of Oats</p> <p>28th Fine Soft put out some Manure Drew some Stones Drew the cow to the Lower Point Some of the Rousseaus came to Fish Perch in the Back Bay got about 20 Leander wih them Unfortunate Day one of the Sheep a Lamb Rained to night Scorched or Singed a Rat then Let him Go to Frighten the Rest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of March 1899 Unfortunate Day West Wind Snowing Blowing Drifting high Wind Freezing cattle not Watered to Day</p> <p>30th Fine Drifting Windy Wrote a Letter to Eaton Toronto put 1.25 for 3 Boxes of Williams Pink Pills and a 10 cent Pills of Blairds 50 in a Box The Whie Yearling calf Dead one of the other Big one hurted him going to water Leander crofsed to he Post Office Took the Letter</p> <p>31st Good Friday a very Fine Day the 2 Boys went to Fort Covington to Mill with Wheat Sent 2 Skins 7 cents a lb 57 lb The other 15 lb Gordon here Went to Lancaster For his saw Bought a Jar Bought Licquorice Handles for a crofscut saw Leander came</p> <p>1st of April all Fools Day A Fine Day Leander and Gordon went to Alexandria The First time Leander was there Bought Window Frames and Doors Got the Horse shod 1 Shoe at and the Harrows Fixed at Dewars J Hhing Randolph was with them X Cost 2.50 Bag of Salt) A Letter From Minnie on the 5th of April 7th</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of April 1899 Easter Sunday they said the Sun Danced this Morning a Fine Day Randolph came Leander and Livinia and Ionia Went to Renshaws Gordon and Randolph crofsed to church Lots of Eggs</p> <p>3rd Fine Day Tapt a good many to Day Running Gathered a Barrel or so cut the old Marsh hay stack in Two</p> <p>4th Took some Barrels to the Bush Leander to the P. Office sent 2 Letters for Medicine one to New York and 1 to Binhamton to Be Given Free Fernandez and Livinia went acrofs to Dan Frasers Boys in the Sugar Bush all Day Fixing place for the Pans I went over to the Pitt Point and up Through the sugar Bush and up the swamp Took home the crofscut saw it was in the swamp Sissy came had a Basket of Apples From Dan Frasers Sold 1 pair of Ducks Brought a Rooster for the 1 we got in the Fall Leander crofsed got the Pink Pills and 2 Boxes of Blands or Blauds Brough some sweet stuff from the Bush</p> <p>5th Fine Fine Day Boiling in the Bush went to the Lower Point Fernandez went to Cornwall a calf and a Lamb Black Ducks came and Whistlers Black Birds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of April 1899 very Fine Day Went up to the Sugar Bush Fernandez came from Cornwall John H was up too gathered about 65 pails Boiled it in Syrup what they had before Lambs Dying with the Sheep not Letting them suck air-hole full of Ducks Frog-hawk came Robins *</p> <p>7th Fine Day Froze Last night Swallows came Shot 8 Ducks in the air-hole Wild Geese going Down not running well took Down 5 cans to Day Began to Rain to night wind hard and snowing some to night Sissy crofsed to Summerstown had 7 Dozen of Eggs 70 cents Sugar 10 cents a Lot of Shooting Down South East</p> <p>8th Rain Foggy smoky Doing nothing</p> <p>9th On This Day of the Month I was Married Lowed Sunday Rain Snow Sap not Running ice opened in Holes here and there</p> <p>10th Fine cool Leander crofsed to Hamiltons got a Letter From John Cameron Junction City Kansas with his Pothagraph sealed in the Letter Fernandez in the Bush along</p> <p>11th on the Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 * Married 1862 * 9th</p> <p>Lesors for Salt</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of April 1899 a very Fine Day East Wind Froze Hard last night Leander Puttying his Boat Fernandez and Stanley in the Sugar Bush Lots of Shooting Ducks plenty Some one Down at Kit Kit air-hole Shooting all Day Running well Took up 2 more Barrels to the Bush Straining to Day Boiled a Little after Dark ice opening Slowly Lots of Wild Geese Flying to Day made Taffy Ionia to Day 7 Gallons made to Day</p> <p>12th Froze Last night Rained Foggy Boiling in the Bush Began to shoot on the Sturgeon Island Randolph came Muskrats coming near shore put out Gordons Boat Thunder to Day Lightning to night Loons came ice Jamming</p> <p>13th very Fine not running well Randolph and Leander after Ducks Randolph ewnt of had 8 or 9 pairs of Ducks Shot a Rat</p> <p>14th Fine not Running after Ducks Big Jams of ice Going Down Drops of Rain</p> <p>15th Fine Boiling in pan I went up to the Bush ice clearing good Found a Tick on EEl Island a Fortunate Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of April 1899 Fine E Wind Randolph and Adelaide here Eddy all went to Sugar Bush made Taffy Made 25 lb of Sugar Gordon and Dan Spink here for Gordons Boat some Drops of Rain</p> <p>17th very Fine cutting stove Wood crofsed with Eddy a calf to Day a Lot of ice Going Down the colt has the Distemper</p> <p>18th Uncle Duncans B Day Fine Gathered 9 pails Sawing Stove Wood 2 of Renshaws here Brought home the umbrella a Good Lot of Shooting to Day on the South side Killed a snake yesterday Bad with my shoulders water Falling I went to the Lower Point Leander to P Office Bought a can of Mustard</p> <p>19th Fine EW Boiled Down what Sap there was 4 Gallons a Lot of Shooting to Day Peter Back here Fishing EEls got some nails to Fix his sail Frogs making Music KingFisher came Lots of Dead Perch in Back Bay</p> <p>20th E Wind and West cutting Stove Wood EEl Fishers Leander to Lancaster</p> <p>Took home Sugar Bush Rigging on the 24th April</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of April 1899 Fine cutting Stove Set Traps Took Traps acrofs not running very Fires in Marsh one of the cows calved</p> <p>22nd Fine Day Gordon came Grinding the Tools Hewed an ash Stick Leander and Gordon crofsed to Summerstown cutting stove Wood Sport Stole 2 Rats</p> <p>23rd St George's Day the Festival of the English a very Fine Day Carlo here a year ago to Day Eddy Renshaw here</p> <p>24 very Fine Princefs Louise First Trip to Cornwall Gordon Hewing the Elm peices up at the camp The Chaffy into Lancaster to night</p> <p>25th St Marks Day a very Fine Day East and West Wind in the Evening Thund and Lightning Some Drops of Rain Lewis and 2 of his Children here Got Milk Gordon crofsed Hewed the oaks ploughing the Potato Ground a Steam Barge went Down this Morning Drew some Stones to the Bank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of April 1899 A very Fine Day Finished Ploughing Potato Ground West of the House Drew some Wood that was at the River Livinia and Sissy went to Renshaws 10 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts Stanley spreading Manure in the upper Field Mifs Renshaw Down with Sissy Ionia and her took a Boat Ride Fernandez went to Lancaster tis Licquorice Beacon Practice Book</p> <p>27th Fine E Wind at Stones Leander crofsed Mr Genie came to night</p> <p>28th Mrs Cameron Mifs Renshaw Mr Amiot and Wife here Ionia went up with the 2 of them 2 Tows went Down Ploughing Harrowing taken of Stones Genie went off Gave him a Loon</p> <p>29th very Fine Sowed 5 Bushels of Wheat Garnet went Down First Trip Steam Barge went Down Tugs Fernandez went to Lancaster Bought Tin Strainer 75 cents Bought moth Balls went to Fish Lots of ice going Down</p> <p>30th Fine Leander went to Renshaw For Ionia</p> <p>1st of May Rocket went Down 9 Steamers went to Day Planted Potatoes Rain E Wind Fernandez went to Dundee 6 hides Wild Geese</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of May 1899 Fine Ploughing Back of the Barn EW Taking of Stones of the Wheat Finished up to the apple Tree with Potatoes Alexandra went Down Late to night Leander to Summerstown</p> <p>3rd E Wind Cool Rocket First Trip up got a paper From Church Kidney Cure Sawing Stove Wood Fernandez went to Cornwall</p> <p>4th very Fine Frost Last night Harrowing gathering picking up Stones Sowed 1 1/4 of Wheat about 6 Bushels of Wheat now Went to the Kit Kit Ionia and I Leander to Summerstown Sissy to Jo Douquetts with 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>5th very Fine Sowed 20 Doz of Eggs</p> <p>5th very Fine Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Georges oats Roling the Wheat Picking Stones Planted Onions at the Oak-Tree Set a Hen to Hatch one on Ducks</p> <p>6th Fine Sowed 10 of oats in all Leander crofsed to Summerstown Fernandez to Lancaster Bought a Horn 15 cents Harrowing the oats Salted the cattle went around the Island Lots of Towing to Day</p> <p>7th Fine Livinia and Sissy went to Hamiltons Gordon came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8 of May 1899 Ploughing Potato Ground East Ed Renshaws For Oats 4 Salt Sacks went to Fish night Taken off Stones Harrowing Fine East wind Planted the Corn</p> <p>9th Planted 33 Rows of Potatoes East of the Pig Pen cutting seeds Amiot here got 1/2 Bushel of Pease 30 cents Trimmed the apple trees not very well</p> <p>10th a very warm Fine Day Planting Potatoes 12 Bushel of Eyes all in that Peice cutting Potato seed Stanley Planted all the Peice Leander crofsed to night Fernandez crofsed in his own Boat Setting Fires The Hamilton went Down a Raft went Down Working at Leech for Soap a Garden West of the Pig Pen For Melons</p> <p>11th Windy Raining Ploughing Asension Day Tug coming up Let go her Tow and they Drifted to Rofs's Island John H came with the Gentleman Pig</p> <p>12th Fine Lewis's Cornelius here Heard of Cassie Henons Death on the 9th or 10th Ploughin and Taken up stones Jubilee Taken off 3 Schooners From Rofs's Island</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of May 1899 Raining Filgate went up Fernandez went to Fort Covington Ploughing taken off stones put Mustard Plaster on Took 1 lb of Tea</p> <p>14th Fine Sacrament at Salem Church Summerstown Leander went Windy</p> <p>15th Fine Fernandez went to Careys to cut Wood Ploughing and Taken off Stones Mr Peter Urquet here for Butter 10 cent Went up to the Upper Point Killed 2 Rusters</p> <p>16th Fine Cool Ploughing and Harrowing Back of the Barn Taking the Wire of the Fence Fernandez came with the Trunk ofo Steel Ful of articles Dan sent Paid Haggarty 15 cents</p> <p>17th Fine Sowed 17 Bushel of oats Taken off Stones Lent Cornelius the Harrows Jubilee went Down to Day Wrote a Letter to Dan MM</p> <p>18 Rained some Leander Took 16 Bushels of Oats at 30 cents 4.80 putting Manure on the Back Place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of May 1899 Ploughing at Back Door of the Barn Ploughed some West of the Wire Fence Fixing the Wire Fence Making Garden Back of the Lane Fence St Dustan Day</p> <p>20th Fine Putting Manure on the Back Peice Taking away the Banking at the End and North George Annan here for Oats at 30 cents Fernandez went to Fort Covington Got his Parcel of things he sent for Sissy to Jo Douquet 17 llb of Butter at 17 cents 2.89 Eggs 10 Doz 1 Dollar Southern Red Pine 35 cents Paper of Pins 5 cents</p> <p>21st Whit Sunday Ed Renshaw with the Bags Fine Leander to church</p> <p>22nd Fine putting out Manure on the swamp Trowling Got a Pike Leander crofsed</p> <p>23rd 3 of Them to Dundee Sissy Ionia Stanley 2 calfskins 20 Doz of Eggs went for the Harrows Last night Harrowed Potatoes sowed oats and Barley Fernandez Fixing his Boats</p> <p>(Sheared the Sheep on 26th )</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of May 1899 Queen's Birth Day Fine W Wind 2 of the Boys Leander Fernandez went to Cornwall John H There too Stanley Putting out manure a very Fine Day</p> <p>25th Fine Ploughing Back Peice Taking out Stumps set Fire to Brush Ed Renshaw here took a Tar Barrel here for Fishing Fernandez painting his Boat</p> <p>26th Ember Day Fine Ploughing in the Back Peice</p> <p>27th Ploughed some commenced to Rain Ember Day 3 of Renshaws here yesterday gave the Girls 2 Books</p> <p>28th Trinity Sunday Fine Leander to church Stanley and Fernandez to Charlies Island Gordon came</p> <p>29th Royal Oak Day or oak-apple Day Rained Heavy Thunder and Lightning and 2 Heavy showers of Hail wind East and West Began to cut some of the Stove Wood Fernandez crofsed for the Mail Windy Carlo to Lower Point</p> <p>30th Fine Windy Sawing and chopping and Splitting Stove Wood Bad with Pains to Day cool</p> <p>31st Last Day of May very Fine Sawing Stove Wood splitting Drew the Logs out of the Grove Lots of Boats Going to Day Harroed the East Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of June 1899 The Glorious First of June Corpus Christia Vickey's Birth Day 1878 Unfortunate Day Fine Warm Windy Sawing Stove Wood and Splitting Planted a Tame Grape Vine</p> <p>2nd Fine Ploughing and taking out Roots put the Plough through part of the corn Young Ducks Leander to Dundee for Wire for Fence 125 lb 3 Dollars a cwt</p> <p>3rd Fine East and West Wind Working at the Wire Fence next the Bush and at the Wet Place Fixed the Gentleman Pig Sissy and Stanley to Dundee for Ionia Lots of Boats Going to Day Salted the cattle Annie and James George Robert came Rained to night</p> <p>4 Fine Rained Leander to church Day and night John H and Dan Spink here Fernandez Fishing Last night got 12 Caspian went Down Rained to night Old George the 3rds Birth Day used to be Kept up for a Long Time</p> <p>5th Fine Working at the wire Fence West Wind Fernandez and Leander to Summerstown with 2 Boats For oil</p> <p>6th On This Day of the Month Sir John McDonald Departed Harrowing the Barley Peice Sowed 4 Bushels of Barley Windy Fernandez to Lancaster 1 of the cows calved Fernandez to Lancaster</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of June 1899 East Wind put the Plough throug the rest of the corn Rained making Ribs for Leander Boat Fernandez came Heard David Fraser was very Poorly Bought Ink Mucilage Medicen not very well Leander crofsed For nails for the Ribs of the Boat very heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning Bought Tea</p> <p>8th Windy Making Ribs Piling some Stove Wood Washing the Wool</p> <p>9th Aunty Marys Birth Day 1813 This is the Day for the Bob Fitsimmons Fight Fine W Wind Fixing the Boats with Ribs Leander crofsed for Wrought Tax for the Ribs Hoed some Rows of corn piling stove Wood Lots of Boats going to Day</p> <p>10th Fine W Wind Fixing and Painting the Boat Fixing Fence Hoeing corn put the Wool in Bags 40 lbs Leander crofsed heard Randolphs wife was not well</p> <p>11th St Barnabas Day Fine Day Ed Renshaw and Montor here Sissy went to see Randolph wife Leander to church</p> <p>12th Fine a Lot of Trowlers 4 Boats of them on the North side Mr Mr Mulhern and his Uncle from Ohio Mr Ed Douquet Louis Bosell and they Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Put the Plough in Potatoes Painting Boat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of June 1899 Fine W Wind Commenced Ploughing the Cellar on the Pitt Point North side Fernandez crofsed to night To Dan Frashers for the scraper</p> <p>14th Fine Few Drops of Rain Working with the Scraper and ploughing the Ground Ed Renshaw came Got Eggs Sissy went up in their Boat and Annie and Baby to see Randolphs wife Sold 8 Doz of Eggs Fixed 2 Handles of Oak on the Scraper Bought Sugar Nutmegs Eclectrick oil 25 Rained to night</p> <p>15th Raining Games in Martintown to Day some Fine a Man called for a Drink his name is Smith From Toronto camping at Hamiltons Quit working at the cellar with the Rain Leander to Summerstown One of the Cows calved Let out the Bull</p> <p>16th the commencing of the Battle of Waterloo Rained some Working at the cellar Nor West Wind Unfortunate Day</p> <p>17th Put the Plough through the Potatoes Gordon here Went to Lancaster a Parcel came a Plaid of New Zeland Wool and a Letter</p> <p>18 The Battle of Waterloo Fire Flies here</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of June 1899 Fine Windy Leander to church Tom Monter Ed Renshaw here Ma and Ionia to Hamiltons</p> <p>19th George Min and Herbert came for Annie and Baby Randolph here for Fernandez Lewis here for Salt Hoeing Stanley Fixing Fence I went to Head of the Island very very warm Mr Atwater caught a Large Lunge to Day Leander to Jo Douquetts with 20 Doz of Eggs *</p> <p>20th Summer commences Leander to Mill Stanley at Fence Rain High wind Thunder and Lightning Hail Found a Boiler of some Machinery or another yesterday hauled it up to Day a Pontoon Heavy Big Hailstones Windy Election in St Regis</p> <p>21st Fine Windy North Wind cool Working at the Digging of the cellar Leander crofsed</p> <p>22nd Uncle Dan Cameron's Birth Day Fine Day Digging at the Cellar</p> <p>23rd Fine Ploughed the Potatoes South of the corn Hoed them</p> <p>24th St John the Babtiste Day Fine Warm Working at the cellar put out stove in the cook-house Leander crofsed Deer Flies here</p> <ul> <li>Summer Began</li> </ul> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of June 1899 very Fine Sacrament at Salem Church in Summerstown Leander to church</p> <p>26th Fine Leander went to Cornwall with the wool 34 lbs Took home white and grey yarn 20 cents a lb for wool Bought 3 yards of cloths for Pants 75 a yard Went to Lancaster got a Large Picture for the Trading Bought Tea Stanley at Fence I and Ionia Fishing Perch ot 24 very warm Rained to night Lightning The Drudge not Working Broke</p> <p>27th Fine Stanley putting a Fence out in the water at the Pitt Point Leander Fixing the Waggon very Warm Leander crofsed</p> <p>28th Rained to Day Fixing in the Grainery put the Wheat in Bags East wind Took the Boards from up stairs put them in the Grainery</p> <p>29th Fine North Wind the Drudge commenced Working Livinia and Stanley went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter my Shoe to Fix Leander Ploughing the Potatoes St Peter and St Paul Bought 1 Doz of Cups 75 and saucers 75 cents Shoe 20 Butter 16 cents 4.80 6 Tubs 1.08 5 Gal oil 50 Shirting 7 yds 56 Paris Green 20 Blacksmith not Paid</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of June 1899 Fine Hoeing Potatoes Fishing got 27 Lewis here Fixing the Waggon Last Day June</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day Windy Fine Finished the Hoeing of Potatoes Leander crofsed The Filgate Down with a Party to Valleyfield A Rat Stole 18 of Perch</p> <p>2nd Fine Windy Fernandez came From Douquetts Leander to church</p> <p>3rd Fine Began Drawing sand about 75 Bushels to Day Lewis here for to Shave to Jo Douqueets with 11 Doz of Eggs Tub of Butter Ionia and I Fishing Rained to night English Cherries Getting Ripe Ell Flies plenty</p> <p>4th American Independence Rained Fine Thunder and Lightning and Rain and Hail to night Drew some sand Leander for Paris Green to Sumerstown 25 cents</p> <p>5th Uncle John's Birth Day 1803 Fine Thunder put Paris Green on the East Potatoes 1 Box Stanley went for another Box 25 Bought a hat 10 2 Pipes 1/2 lb of Salts Gave him 10 cents Took up 1/2 Doz of New Potatoes good Size 2 year old Heifer calved Leander Took over a Bag of oats Heavy Thunder Rained hard Lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6 of July 1899 Raining Began to Draw Stones for the cellar took Salts Foggy this Morning</p> <p>7th Fine put the clabboards up Stairs Fixing 1 Horse Mowing Machine Killed the calf gave it to Carlo A Social at Duncan G Place Leander crofsed 3 Girls From Dundee here Fishing Fine night Rained Thunder near morning caught about 40 Perch Ionia and I Rasberries Ripe Salted the cattle</p> <p>8th Rain Fine Sought East Wind Eat Potatoes yesterday Putting Paris Green on Potatoes yesterday Fernandez came From Douquetts Went to Lancaster Bought Boots 2 Jacknives coat</p> <p>9th Windy Rained</p> <p>10 Unfortunate Day Began Mowing the Grove Began Mowing the upper Field Fernandez Fishing Went off took his Fish with him Mowing with the 1 Horse Machine Fine some Windy</p> <p>1th Fine West Wind Mowing in the West Field I went to the upper Point Lots of Boats Going West Wind Made 30 coils Heavy Thunder and Rain Heavy Sharp Lightning 5 Boys on the Pitt Point Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Leander to Douqueets with Tub of Butter</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of July 1899 Windy very Fine Day after Last nights Storm Raking and Gathering in the Upper Field Orangeman's Day The Spartan Got aground Down on the Rushbed a Grand Orange Procefsion in Cornwall about 15,000 People</p> <p>13th very Fine put in 6 Loads of Hay Eddy Renshaw and 2 Sisters and Minnie here Took Milk to the Spartan and Sallad here Minnie took Lemons and Salmon Rained to night</p> <p>14th Fine Raking and Making coils Gordon here had Potatoes yesterday Rained some Passed to the South Heavy Thunder and Lightning to the South</p> <p>15th St Swithen's Day if it Rains to Day it will Rain for 40 Days very Fine put in 3 Loads one of them a Small Load from the Grove put up the cook stove outside at the oaktree Heard Peter Arquit was Drowned Leander and Fernandez went to Lancaster</p> <p>16th Fine a Little Rain Lilly and Eddy Down for Livinia to go to Randolph's John H here had his Bicle with hi Dan Spink here Leander to church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of July 1899 Fine Leander went to Mill with Wheat Bought a Sythe and Stone Mowing in the West Field Mr Earle and Mr Lashome Tenting at the West End North Side of the Island a very Large Steam Vessel Towed Down to Day Ionia and I Fishing got 42 Fish Mr Lashome here for a Lantern as they Forgot theirs Leander to Jo Douquetts with a Tub of Butter</p> <p>18th Fine Mowing the Lower Point Hay Lashomb and Earle here Got Flour and Milk and Bates Gave 25 cents Gathering hay in the West Field Rained hard to night Windy</p> <p>19th Fernandez Birth Day Fine Windy Leander crofsed for Paris Green 3 Boxes putting on the Potatoes Mowing some 3 Boys for Eggs 3 Doz 30 cents those Men Away and Took our Lantern Dug some Potatoes Plenty Potato Bugs Those 3 Boys names are Leslie Millar and Markson</p> <p>20th Fine Fishing got over 50 Lewis here very Heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning Rained to night</p> <p>21st Fine Dull and wet a Boy for 4 lb of Butter 72 Leander crofsed</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of July 1899 Fine East Wind Dull St Magdelene Day Killed a Mutton Fernandez came had a Bicycles cutting the stoney peice of hay Behind the old Garden</p> <p>23rd Fine Day Leander and Minnie to church The Rev Mr Mathieson to the Fort Exchanged ) Ed Renshaw and T Monter here Fernandez went to Jacks</p> <p>24th Fine E Wind Made a Stack of Fine Hay from the Lower Point Leander went to Lancaster Bought a pair of Lace Boots 90 a pair of shoes Sox 5 Braces got another Picture very Bad with Rhemutism this Morning Mr Miller here for Eggs got 8 Dozen 80 of Eggs)</p> <p>25th very warm to Day Rained hard to night cutting at the Butternut Tree Below the Potatoes Leander to Doquetts with a Tub of Butter Bought Sugar for Berries the Girls went Francis Island for Berries the 2 Girls came Down had the Mail Adelaide and Lilly Randolph for an oar Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas Sent 3 Papers Got a Paper from him St James Day Cherries getting Ripe</p> <p>26th St Annes Day very warm Livinia came home Eddy and his sister took her home had Broken Preserve Dish Ed Douquett and a Party on the Pitt Point have a Good Time Fishing Sent for Eggs and Pepper Salt cut the Back Garden Eddy got a Bushel of oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of July 1899 Continued from Last Page Peter Back here Butter 18 cents Rained hard to night</p> <p>27th Fine E Wind Mowing upper Part of the West Field coiled some Hay Went up in the Bush</p> <p>28th Fine putting in Hay 3 Men here for 3 lb of Butter one of them asked what Price I would sell at I Told him 36000 Dollars he said he would see me again Leander for Mail Ionia and I fishing Got 51 Perch W Wind</p> <p>29th Fine very very warm Mowing up at the Hicory Trees it is very Thick the Hay I went up to the Head of the Island had the sythe with me Leander went to Lancaster For his and Gordons Shirts and Pants and vest Fernandez came from Jacks</p> <p>30th Leander to night church Windy Ed Renshaw here</p> <p>31st Last Day of July very Fine Mowing up in the Marsh Ed Renshaw here for the Mare and Mowing Machine Stanley went up with him Stopt all night cleaning some in the Barn West Mow</p> <p>1st of August Lammas Day Fine Warm Stanley came Leander crofsed with Gordons Laundry Fernandez came From Jacks Mowing the Marsh up above the Hicorys</p> <p>2nd Minnies B Day her and Sissy crofsed to Adelaids Making a Stack of Marsh hay E Wind Fine Thunder cloudy Sent a Letter to Mr Oglevy 12 Doz 1.40 Bought Lamp Chimney sugar Rained did not Finish the Stack Rained to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of August 1899 Foggy very Fine day Fixing the Bow of my Boat cleaning out the Barn Fernandez crofsed very warm Chaffy went up Last night for a Raft of Saw-Logs got a Letter From John Cameron Kansas also a Photagraph of his Grand-child Mary Lillian Taken when she was 10 Weeks old The Beauhornias cana is Broken</p> <p>4th very Fine hot Finished Topping of the Stack of Marsh Hay Stanley Went to Renshaws to help Ed at the hay Found 3 peices of Logs Pinned together going Down Tried the East Potatoes Grain Turning soe cucumbers plenty chokecherries Ripe Beans plenty Turnips good and so on The Ville a Maria is all the Talk now</p> <p>5th Fine very warm W Wind Began cutting the Wheat Leander and Fernandez Let the Calf out Down the Lane Flies plenty Mosquitoes too Blackbirds taken a Mortgage of the Grain Rats Plenty no Mice cut the oats that was Ripe Mixed with Barley the East Piece of Wheat is not Quite Ripe 2 Men here Urquart and Knolton for Butter and Eggs 2 1/2 of Butter 45 3 Dozen of Eggs 36 Leander and Fernadez crofsed got the Mr Ogilvies Catalogue and Cameron Tartan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of Augt 1899 Fine Day Eddy and Stanley came Leander to church Randolph's Birth Day Fernandez crofsed him and Eddy went to Jacks came Back Steamer Chaffy to St Regis</p> <p>7th Fine W Wind Cool Fernandez went to Cornwall Began putting in the Wheat Took the Power out of the Barn Put in 9 Loads to Day Fernandez came From Cornwall cut some oats Lewis the Indian here</p> <p>8th Fine Windy cut the other peice of Wheat cutting oats put in 3 Laods of Wheat The 2 Mr Gardiner's Fishing stopt at the Shore to cook their Dinner Bought Butter and so 25 cents Ionia Fishing Perch got 26 Fog Windy Ed Douquett on the Pitt Point Doz of Eggs 1/2 lb of Butter a Jolly Time they Have Fernandez crofsed to Jacks and came Back not Ready yet Leander crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>9th Fine Day Gathering and coiling the oats Ed Renshaw here for Stanley to go up with him Ionia and I Fishing got 23 perch Helping Ed to put in his Hay Stanley is The Social at the Manse to night a Big Party there</p> <p>10th Rained this Morning SE Wind Mr Webster and Daughter and an Nova Scotia Lady with them Bought 2 lb of Butter 36 4 Doz of Eggs 48 a Fine old Scotchman From Quebec David Fraser Departed on the 9th 1899</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of August 1899 Cloudy and Fine put in 2 Loads of Wheat thats 14 Loads of Wheat there is a Little out dont count that Drew some coils of hay to put in the Bottom of the oat stack Fernandez went to Cornwall for his Bycle Ionia and I Fishing got 26 Gathered oats Got Papers from Dan Mr David Fraser Departed on the 9th of August in Montreal a very Fine young Man Respected By the Whole community and in all parts of country</p> <p>12th a very very hot sun this Day cloudy in the Morning E Wind changed to West then to East Thunder Began a Stack of Oats Mr David Fraser Buried to Day Fernandez went to his Funeral Ionia and I Fishing got 35 Buried in Williamstown a very Large Funeral Finished the Stack of Oats</p> <p>13th Fine Windy Leander to church Fernandez went to Jacks Eat the First corn to Day cool to night</p> <p>14th Fine very warm Cornelius here for the 2 inch Augur and chain Raking some oats and Wheat cut a Little in the Front Marsh Leander crofsed got 3 Kansas papers 2 Glengarrians and Standard preaching in the consepion to night cutting some in the Front marsh all the Wheat in Blackbirds at the corn Bought pan of Bread 1 Tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of August 1899 Fine E Wind very Warm sun hot Mowing in the Front Marsh cut the Barley at the Barn Made some coils in the Marsh Young chicks out Ed Renshaw here Assumption of the Virgin Mary Leander and Eddy went to Dundee Bought a Sythe and Whitstone came Back to night</p> <p>16th Fine Day very warm very Smoky must Be a Fire some where cutting in the Front Marsh the Blackbirds Mauling the corn went up to the Bay Leander crofsed Took to Jo Douquetts 1 Tub of Butter Eggs 13 Doz 1..56 Fine</p> <p>17th a very Fine Day Mr Webster and Daughter here a Fine old Scotchman Bought 5 Doz of Eggs 60 cream 13 Made a Stack of Marsh hay Leander crofsed got got English papers from Dan a Dance at Hopkins Point to night</p> <p>18th a very Fine Warm Day very hot cutting the oats Back of the Barn Made coils of the Barley about 8 coils Minnie Adelaide Lilly here a Great many Boats Going to Day Leander crofsed</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Fine verry very warm Making coils of the oats went up around the Island 31 of the Laplants pic Nic on the Head of the Island Stanley Eddy and Leander went to Lancaster Fernandez came Smoky</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of August 1899 very Fine Sissy and Leander crofsed to church Eddy Renshaw to Lancaster Last night Bought Sugar Tea crackers Eddy Bought Fork 2 of Them Shoes a Bottle of Stuff for a Drink Stanley and Leander went with him Fernandez crofsed to Jacks</p> <p>21st very warm Made a Stack of the Oats Back of the Barn Made Stack East of the other Groweds made 10 coils of oats in the Flat Thunder Rain Lightning this Evening</p> <p>22nd Rain Windy Eddy here with his scythe to Grind Rained heavy West Wind cut some oats But they are too Wet to cut Chaffy up to Douquetts for a Dance</p> <p>23rd Rain Dull West and E Wind some say Miss Baker is to be Married to Day I am not sure corn getting some hard Bround very Dry Leander to Summerstown Bought Sugar Soda Pepper</p> <p>24th Fine Finished cutting the Oats Began cutting the Barley Turning Oats Fishing got 18 2 Men From the Pitt Point got chicken and corn Leander to Dundee got 2 Butter Tubs East Wind some Drops of Rain St Bartholomew's Day 1 Tub of Butter to Jo Douquett 14 Doz of Eggs 7.8 a Man and Boy Tenting at head of the Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Augt 1899 Fine Day Mr Webster and the 2 youngest Daughters here 4 Doz of Eggs 1 Quart of Milk and a Pint of Cream Brought a Dish a Present to Pack Butter in. The Lucias hear For 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 1 lb of Butter took their Box came up yesterday cutting the Barley coilig the oats on the East side Beans Ripe Daisy came to the Front Leander crofsed</p> <p>26th a Fine Day E Wind cutting the Barley Made some coils went around the Island Leander crofsed this Evening got Papers</p> <p>27th a very Fine Day E Wind Daisy Adeliade Minnie Gordon Eddy Fernandez here all went off this Evening</p> <p>28th a very very Warm Day one of the Lucias here Butter and Salt Lewis Bosell for Baits putting in or making a Stack of Oats Made some coils of the Barley Gave my right side of my head an awful Blow to night against the Oak-Tree at the Door came right up against it. Dizziness this Evening</p> <p>29th very Fine very warm E Wind Ed Douquetts Party Down to Day Going to Have a Boyeau To 3 chickens Butter Eggs and Potatoes 2 More Men came had Mr Roys Boat Gave Stanley 50 cents to take the Boat Back to Roy Ed Renshaw here Stanley went up with Eddy to take in his oats</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of August 1899 a verry verry Warm Day cut some in the Marsh Lucies for Potatoes and Tobacco Maggie Baker Married to Day To Mr Wiley Adelaide Lilly Daisy Minnie came Down Leander and all of them went up to night</p> <p>31st Fine Made a Stack of the Barley all the Grain Done now Eddy Renshaw Sharpeing his Sythe Leander crofsed with Tub of Butter To Jo Douquetts Lucias here Brought a Sturgeon the Ivy Down to Day at the Head of the Island Pic nic in very Smoky with Fires a Lot of Shooting goin on on the South side</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day E Wind Rained some Lucias for Potatoes 1/2 Bushel Stanley and Fernandez Went to Dundee Bought Twine for a Sturgeon Line Went to the Head of the Island Fixing Hooks on snoods</p> <p>2nd Fine very warm catching Bait Mowing in the Marsh Set a new Sturgeon Line Leander to Summerstown Got a Letter From Jamesina From Cornwall stating that Reuben and herself would be Down Monday on the Boat and to Meet them at Hamiltons wharf Heard Old Mrs Cattanach Departed in the in the 2nd Concefsion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of Sept 1899 Dan's Birth Day 1846 very Fine Day Leander to church Got 4 Sturgeon 1 Ell</p> <p>4th DC.F Birth Day Labor Day Fine Day Leander crofsed for them which promised to come they did not come Adelaide Daisy and Minnie came Husked some corn Fernandez crofsed to see if they came on the afternoon Boat they were not there corn about Ripe cut some Stalks</p> <p>5th John Angus's Birth Day Fair in Williamstown Fernandez went to Cornwall to get his Bycicle Fixed a Sturgeon channel Cat and an EEl yesterday 2 Sturgeon Stanley Mowing and coiling in the Front Marsh Few Drops of Rain high Wind Fernandez Traded his Wheel Leander Went to Williamstown to the Fair Seen the Monument that Dan put up Seen John Angus Folks Bought 1 lb Tea Box of Matches</p> <p>6th Fine Windy Fernandez went to Fair in Williamstown Ed and Lilly here Brought crab apples 2 men for Bates Ridley cutting in the Marsh Putting in some Ears of corn cut some</p> <p>7th Stalks husking to night Minnie came From Randolph Made a Stack of Marsh hay Fair in Cornwall Siss sold 21 Doz of Eggs Bought Tax Soap Sugar Chimney</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>September the 8th 1899 Fine Began cutting in the Back Marsh Made some coils Lucias for Tobacco 15 Potatoes 25 Peter Back for Butter 36 husking some</p> <p>9th a very Fine Day Made a Stack of Marsh hay out of Back Marsh put some in the North End of the Stable Leander crofsed to Post Office Gordon and Fernandez came from Renshaws shingling their Barn</p> <p>10th Adelaide and Ionia came</p> <p>11th at the corn Fine</p> <p>12th Fine cutting cornstalks and Husking corn Eddy here Got a Paper From Dan with the Bonnie Blooming Heather in it From Bonnie Scotland</p> <p>13th Fine cool Leander and Fernandez went to Mill with the Last of the Wheat Bought a Small Shaving Glass Taking in corn husking at night cuting corn stalks Eddy for eggs to Day Making crabapple Jelly Horses in the upper field</p> <p>14th Fine cool Windy took in the Last of the corn cutting the Last of the cornstalks husking to night Keeping the Horses in at night putting corn in the Boathouse Leander to Summerstown Eddy for his Scythe Lucias for Potatoes 25 cdnts</p> <p>15th Fine Tying cornstalks Leander to Summerstown to Sack of Salt 12 young chickens out now Pretty Late 1 lb of Tea Gordon took his Box of Tools</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of Sept 1899 a very Fine Day Filled a Tick with corn husks put some corn stalks in the Barn Drew some Boards over to the Pitt Point Took over the Wheat Box Stanley went with Ed Renshaw to make a Stack on Francis Island Lewis the Indian here Got salt and matches iron for a Gaff Fernandez to Lancaster Done Tracing the Corn this Morning Seen a Wild Goose Gordon came</p> <p>17th St Lamberts Day Leander and Minnie to church Wrote Gordons name in his Bible Gordon crofsed</p> <p>18th Fine Began taking up the Potatoes put 56 Bushels in the cellar to Day of Burbanks Ferandez for Lime Ed Renshaw for Stanley</p> <p>19th Raining East Wind Lucias here for Potatoes peck 12 1/2 Salt 5</p> <p>20th Equinoxical Gales about this Time Sun crossing the Line East Wind Rained got a Sturgeon Lucias for Butter 6 lbs at 18 cents 1.08 Boys at the Bush and cellar Oliver Monica Supposed to be Drowned as his Boat was Found</p> <p>21st some Wet put in 32 Bushels to Day thats 88 Bushels in the cellar now Digging Stones on the Pitt Point Fernandez for Lime Jo King here to tell about Oliver St Matthews Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of Sept 1899 Black Friday Stanley and Fernandez for Lime Taking up Potatoes Finished the Burbanks Gordon and Leander crofsed got a Sledgehammer</p> <p>23rd Fine E Wind Finished next the /Road Began the peice Below the corn there is 210 Bushels in now to Day Sissy and Minnie crofsed a Basket of Eggs seen 5 Plovers to Day Blue Jays came sugar 12 Doz)</p> <p>24 Sunday Windy Leander and Minnie to church stopt with the Wind tonight Rained</p> <p>25th Fine some Drops of Rain Leander came this Morning Drawing stones to the cellar I went to the head of the Island to Salt the Sheep I and Ionia Fishing Perch for to Bait the Line caught a Lot but its Windy Leander crofsed Minnie came Back with him Rained very heavy to night</p> <p>26th Raining all Day East and West Wind got 4 Sturgeon this Morning one 64 lb Fernandez went to Jo Lemays</p> <p>27th West Wind Rained Fernandez went with the Sturgeon to Jo Lemays Wrote a Letter to John Cameron Junction City Kansas USA to Day Ed Renshaw here</p> <p>28th Fine W Wind Building the cellar Wall Drawing Stone Broke the Line and Found it Leander crofsed sent a Letter and 2 papers and a Sprig of Heather to J Cameron</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of September 1899 St Michaelmafs Day Rained to night Gordon and Fernandez Found Oliver Monica up in the Bay went to Alexis Island and one of he Men that Fished with him came over to the Bay and they took the Body up the River they stopt all night</p> <p>30th Fine Windy Lucias for Potatoes 25 and 1/ lb of Butter 10 the Boys came after Burying Oliver Drawing stones to the cellar from the Bank Leander crofsed to Summerstown</p> <p>1st of October Ionia's Birth Day Gave her 50 cents Fine cool Windy Gordon to church Randolph and Adelaide here took a Dish of Jelly here Frost to night</p> <p>2nd ice Windy Fine cool some Grains of Snow Working at the cellar Wall Fernandez went to Cornwall with his Gun to Get Fixed Eddy Renshaw her Killed a Mutton Saturday the 30th Looking at my Books</p> <p>3rd Fine at the Potatoes took up 30 Bushels to Day thats 240 in the cellar now Sissy to Summertown got Tea Working at the cellar Drawing Stones</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of October 1899 Fine Day October 4 in Bottles Working at the cellar putting the Ground with the scraper to the wall Lucias for Ducks took 1 to Day 25 cents corn 10 cents to tak the other again 50 cents a coupl Went to Fish Ionia and I a Lot of Boats a Going to Day some Drops of Rain</p> <p>5th Fine Day Finished the East part of the Wall Drawing stones Lucias to 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 25 Filing my saw</p> <p>6th Fine To 1 Tub of Butter 12 Doz of Eggs to Douquetts Working at the cellar Wall Lewis here Ionia and I Fishing Bait Sissy and Minnie to Summerstown Some one Brought cabbages</p> <p>7th Finished the cellar wall Gordon not Well Drew some of the Timber for the Frame from the camp took in the rest of the corn stalks Fernandez and Minnie to Cornwall the Grenada aground Late into Summertown he dd not Get his Gun Brought Home Shoes and Shells Got a Lot of Papers and Magazines From DMM</p> <p>8th Fine E Wind Leander to church Mr Barnhart here Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Got Shells From Fernandez Rained hard to night a Lot of Young Chickens came home Gordon Stopt at Hamiltons to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of October 1899 Misty Drizzling Leander to Douquetts Stanley went for the Mare Making hay Blinds in the Boathouse Mr Genie here Blackbirds at he Beechnuts a Leander came to night 1 l Tea</p> <p>10th H.A. B Day St Dennis Day a very Fine Day Drew some of the Timber over to the House on the Pitt Point Gordon Fixing off the Timber Randolph here Working at the Hay Blinds with Stanley and Leander Tonis and I Fishing got a Lot Lent ...... Fixing at Axehandles Gordon and Leander to Dundee Salted the cows Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Bought Hayseed Boots coats Drawers undershirts Soap Dan Spink here with Sturgeon to Sell to Jo Lemay</p> <p>11th Fine Fernandez to Lemays to sell his Fish put up the Thrashing Mill Thrashed 28 Bushels of Oats to Day Lewis here took Home the 2 Inch-Augur Gave him some pipes Ed Renshaw here Fixing my Irons crocery Pipes and Corks</p> <p>12th Thrashing 45 Bushels to Day thats 73 Bushels of Oats out of the First Stack Moved the Mill into the Barn Made Blinds Last night and to Day Randolph at Blinds Brought me the Witnefs came From Dan Killed 2 Roosters Lucias to 1/2 Bushel of Potatoes 25 Began Boiling Potatoes for the Hogs</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of October 1899 Fine Randolph here took away the Blinds and Him and Leander took up the scow E Wind Took up 9 Rows of Potatoes about 20 Bushels to Day thats 260 Bushel in the cellar now Gordon at the Frame Leander at Jo Douquetts</p> <p>14th Fine Few Drops of Rain West Wind Harrowing and Ploughing the East Peice of Potatoes took up to Day about 6 Bushels Gordon to Summerstown a Big Fire over the way of McDougalls Marsh Like Stacks Burning Making Grape Jelly Salted the cattle</p> <p>15th Fine W Wind John H and Donald Spink here Gave John H a pair of Mits</p> <p>16th My Paper is up Fine East Wind Randolph here heard the Canal was Broke no Boats a Going Laying the Foundation of the House taking over the Lumber from here Blackbirds plenty Sparrows Plenty on the Stacks Eddy here Got Nails at Haggartys 3 cents a lb</p> <p>17th Fine W Wind Working at the Building Fernandez to Lancaster Windy very smoky putting a Handle in the axe</p> <p>18th St Lukes Day Rained hard Last night Lucias for Potatoes 25 cents Fernandez came took Lumber from Lancaster Boots Stanley sent for under clothes working at the Frame Canal Fixed Boats coming up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of Oct 1899 Thanksgiving Day Ploughing Potato Ground about 6 Bushels to Day Working at the House Windy Fine Boiled Potatoes for the Pigs Boarding the outside of the house Leander to Summerstown to night Bought Sugar and Tea</p> <p>20th Fine Ploughed the Potato Ground at below the corn Got 3 of B4 and Rained Last night Froze hard to night Fixing Decoys cant get their Line Boarding the House</p> <p>21st Fine Windy cool ice this Morning Working at the House Fernandez Hunting at the Little Island north side got nothing Setting Fires to the Marsh dont Burn good Set Fire in the Bay it runs in the Leaves in the swamp so to clean it some Leander and Gordon crofsed Killed a Sturgeon Began Ploughing Down next the hay at the Lower Point water Low</p> <p>22nd Fine Randolph here Gordon and him to Cornwall Leander to church</p> <p>23rd Livinia's Birth Day Fine Rained some Sowed the Hay seed Leander went to Jo Douquetts took his Decoys and Rigging to hunt Ducks Stanley Ploughing on the Lower Point Set a new Line Feeding the cows in the Stable</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of Oct 1899 Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Gordon came Fixing the Thrashing Mill to Thrash some Wheat Thrashed about 3 Bushels a Lot of Shooting to Day a hunter for Straw for Bedding Ionia putting Down the Wheat off the Mow</p> <p>25th My Birth Day 1825 Fine some Windy Mr Genie here Mr Atwood and Mr Barnhart here 2 of the Lucias here at the Thrashing 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mill not very good Gordon at the Rafters Barnhart Bought 8 Ducks paid for them Trying to Burn the Back Marsh dont Burn well 74 years old to Day going on 75 now</p> <p>26th Smoky Some Rain north and West and E Wind Randolph and Barnhart here took 10 Duck and 10 Dozen of Eggs Randolph came again and took 2 Ducks Lucias for Potatoes and corn 25 cents Gordon Stanley Fernandez putting up the Rafters Norman Derushie Tenting on the Litttle Island north side Leander called this morning Going Down</p> <p>27th Cool some Rain Stanley and Gordon working at the Frame Derushie Left Windy East Raining to night a Meeting in Summerstown to night</p> <p>28th Raining to Day E Wind Gordon Plaining Boards Gordon crofsed Randolph and Leander here Dan sent his Photograph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of October 1899 Fine Windy John H Jack D Spink here came to see the Building Leander and Randolph here hunting Lucius for Potatoes 20 cents</p> <p>30th Fine W Wind cool Fernandez went to Lancaster for Rafters for the Kitchen part Stanley Ploughing Gordon at the Building Fernandez got 120 feet of Lumber and Rafter Zink or Tin for the Roof of the Kitchen Gordon and Fernandez crofsed to night for Nails Sent off 2 Letters with them to put in the Post Office one to DMM and one to Arthur Craig of the Glengarrian postage and Register 9 cents containing 1 Dollar got a Receipt got Envelopes Nails Butter tub 25</p> <p>31st Holy-Eve the night of the Fairies Boarding East End of the Kitchen Shooting with the Double-Barrel Gun to Day Bought Powder Shot and Caps Last night at Haggarty a Lot of Shooting to Day cracking nuts to night Keeping the Hallo-Een East Wind Raining hard to night</p> <p>1st of November All Saints Day the Harvest Month of Death East Wind Raining hard some Shooting Fired 5 shots at a Duck did not Get him Gordon Making Hammer handles Froze hard to night</p> <p>Annie's Baby Born on 6th of November 1899</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>November 2nd 1899 Fine cool W Wind Sissy and Stanley went to Mill with Wheat took the oil jar had D Spinks Boat Lucias here Bought 2 Tubs of Butter They went off to Day Left their Fish Box</p> <p>3rd Fine Working at the Building Stanley Ploughing George Creamer her for Livinia East Wind took up Annies Bed Sent some Books to Min got a Pipe from George Heard a Rumbling Noise Like and Earthquake about 8 or 1/2 past 8 o clock one of the White Ducks killed and 1 of the Black Ducks caught in the Trap Fixing a Fence around the upper Field Stack Rained hard tonight</p> <p>4th Wind West Rained hard and Blew hard to Day Working at the Building Stanley Finished ploughing the north side East Leander came with the Mail or Letter From John Cameron Kansas and the Scottish American and a Map of the War Chart of South Africa Raining and Windy to night</p> <p>5th Gun Powder Plot Guy Fawks Day Fine Day</p> <p>6th Fine W Wind Stanley Ploughing Leander and Randolph here had the Mail Gordon Working at the cornishes 2 Boats Collided at Stanley Island the Captain's Son Killed Genie here</p> <p>on the 5th Took a Fainting Turn at night 6th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Nov 1899 Helen's Birth Day Fine Day Wind Stanley Ploughing commenced Shingling the West side Fixing a Box to put irons in cut My Stalk of Tobacco cleaned the chimney and Pipes Stanley and Fernandez went home with Dan Spinks Boat to night Bought a Lantern 40 cents</p> <p>8th a very Fine Day Leander came Gave me an apple that came From Nova-Scotia working at the Shingling of the Kitchen Fernandez went to Lancaster voters List to Day Leander went to Jo's Gordon crofsed to church at night Foggy to night very Foggy Gordon got astray comeing Home and went Down the Lake a Good ways Landed at the Lighthouse with Mr Thomas Hill and was used very Well by Mr Hill Besides sending me a Lot of papers and a Fine Book on Methodism Bought of John Summers about 36 Lamp chimneys and a Lot of Buttons</p> <p>9th Prince of Wales B Day Mr Morin and Randolph here Treated me with Good Scotch Whiskey Lilly and Adelaide here Killed a Mutton Foggy Banking</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>10th of Nov 1899 Fine Shingling Sawing Wood Banking the House Shut the outside cellar put in the Stpes</p> <p>11th St Martin or Martinmas East Wind cool First Snow Fell to Day on the Ground Randolph and Dog here him and Leander on the Little Island North Side put in the calves to night Shingling the West side of the House Banking and ploughed some put Milk in the Buttery</p> <p>12th Fine John H here Fernandez crofsed to take the 3 acrofs in the Morning Dan Spink John H and Fil Annian Going to the South Woods</p> <p>13th Fine Windy They went off on the cars From the Fort ice Froze on Salmon River Grenada Broke it coming out this is Her Last Trip Gordon and Stanley at the Kitchen part underpinning with Stone and Plaster Drew Sand Made Balls to night Fixed their Sturgeon Lines</p> <p>14th a very Fine Day Fernandez to Lancaster for 2 1/4 Thousand Shingles Hamilton went Down Last Trip Took the Deer pelt From Lancaster Took Tar paper Got Shingle Nails at Haggartys Ionia and Sissy to the Kit Kit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of Nov 1899 Fine The Grenada came out to Day some Foggy and a Frew Drops of Rain a Lot of Shooting to Day Fixing around the Building Stanley Plastering the Stables</p> <p>16th Fine Paid Bone {ink blot} E Wind Freezing to night at the Building</p> <p>17th Fine at the Building went to Douquet with 18 lb Tub of Butter got a Lot of Papers From Helen giving and account of the Burton Boys of Burton City</p> <p>18th Fine Banking the new house Taking away the Rubbish shut the Windows Gordon crofsed with George Annans 2 Hammers</p> <p>19th Fine Gordon to Church Leander and Eddy here</p> <p>20th Fine Mr Morin and Randolph here had a Good Drink Gordon came and went off to Cattanachs Stanley and Fernandez to Lewis's got the Butcher Knife</p> <p>21st On This Day of the Month 1846 Donald McMaster Senior Departed Fine Livinia and George came Fernandez went Hunting got 2 Stanley Putting out Manure went around the Island On the 19th at 1/2 Past 11 o clock heard 2 Loud Yells at the Foot of my Bed Ionia went up with George on the 21st</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of Nov 1899 st Celia Day Fine Rained Last night Stanley Ploughing Behind the old Barn Fernandez went after 2 Pigs at {illegible} Paid for them 5 Dollars and {illegible} of Oats Making a pen for the pigs cutting {illegible} Fernandez to Summerstown Got Spo{illegible}</p> <p>23rd American Thanksgiving Day a{illegible} Fine Day Jo Lemay and Lenwe{illegible} got 12 lb of Butter 24 Stanley Ploughing Back of the Barn Making a Trough got a Book From Mr Morin Hunting at the Little Island North Side</p> <p>24th Fine Fixed the small Table Stanley Ploughing Fernandez went to Summerstown gave him 5 Dollars to change in one Dollar Bills Got a Scotch Paper From Dan</p> <p>25th St Catherine's Day a Big Day on the South side of the West Point a Great Buyo Feast The Cheaf* of Party Mr Ed Douquett Mr Morin Eddy Renshaw Randolph Fernandez Stanley and Myself and Prince we had a Glorious Time Lost of the Jorum Lots of Beer Lots of Cigars a Feast For a King * Chief</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Nov 1899 Fine Stanley and Fernandez to Ross Island</p> <p>27th Fine I went to upper Point Fernandez to Haggartys 1 Bag of Fine Salt 1 Bag of Coarse salt Stanley and Fernandez to Mill with Wheat and corn not Shelled Sent for Court Plasters and Essence of Peppermint 15 Calico Malby went of to Day</p> <p>28th Fine Leander and Randolph came went to hunt got 9 and got 2 More putting out Manure Randolph and Fernandez to Summerstown</p> <p>29th Fine Killed the The White Pig Leander and Randolph hunting got 9 Ducks no Boats to Day Randolph and Leander to Summerstown to night This is St Andrews Eve</p> <p>30th St Andrew's Day Festival of the Scotch East Wind cloudy Mirky some Rain Leander Randolph hunting got 4 cut the Pork and Salted it a Tow went up the Maria Leander to Summertown They took all their Ducks</p> <p>1st of December East and West Wind no Lights to night Windy Gordon took his Bible no Boats to Day Tea and Tub can of Syrup to Jo Douquett</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of December 1899 Fine West Wind a Tug went up with 1 Barge Killed the Black Pig an Eclipse to night Windy some Rain New Moon after</p> <p>3rd 1st Sunday in Advent Went to Charlies and Rofs's Island Leander and Fernandez for Ducks Leander to Church to night Snowed Heavy to night a Boat went Down this Morning</p> <p>4th West Wind Snowed some</p> <p>5th Fine W Wind Leander to Summerstown Bought Cinnamon X Martin got 4 Bushel of Oats Uncle Bill and Billy came</p> <p>6th St Nicholas Day The Festival of the Russians East Wind Martin going to Lancaster got the Oars Randolph here Eddy Renshaw here Windy Billy and Leander Fishing EEls got 2 Shot a Duck</p> <p>7th Froze Last night Fishing EEls got 31 Randolph got 16 Martin Left the oars 2 Bills went off</p> <p>8th Fine Shelling corn Ed Renshaw here stopt all night took in the Pork to Thaw</p> <p>9th Fine cut the Pork Shelling corn put in Barrels Leander went for Mail South East wind to night Freezing</p> <p>10th Fine Leander's Birth Day 1872 went to Church to night the Princefs Louise Towing scows to Summerstown</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of December 1899 Rainind hard Ed Renshaw Fishing EEls him and Fernandez got 9</p> <p>12th Raining Snow all Gone Fixing the cutter High Wind</p> <p>13th Rained Piling Wood at the Camp in the Bush Took the Head out of the Pontoon Windy West snowed some tonight</p> <p>14th Fine Fernandez went to Fort Covington Got oil Boot Fixed a Letter Registered got a net sent Papers to John Cameron Kansas City Junction Leander crofsed to Summerstown Randolph did not come to night</p> <p>15th Windy Drawing wood in the Sugar Bush Leander came through the night aobut 2 o clock a Broom 1 lb Tea</p> <p>16th Froze hard Last night very Fine to Day Leander shot 4 Ducks Fernandez crofsed got 2 Scotch Papers From Dan EW to night an Eclipse to night on the Moon and a change on the Moon</p> <p>17th Fine E Wind Fixed up a Small Box of Ducks for Dan Leander crofsed with the Box to Haggartys to go of in the Morning Mary Ann here She is Married to Jo Mitchell the Indian got oil and Whitewash brush</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Dec 1899 calm a verry verry Fine Day Sun very hot Boys to Rofs's Island for Ducks Went for EEls got 11 Taking the Boards out of the Grainery to the new house Randolh here Frank Laplant Raising some of the sunken Boats to day I hear John Hamilton Butchering to Day</p> <p>19th Raining West Wind Fixed a Peice to the spear pole to make it Longer no Fish no Ducks no Mink to Day Windy to night Wrote a Letter Dated the 21st with 25--- cents in it to Douglas &amp; Company Napanee Ontario</p> <p>20 Fine Windy West Fernandez went to Lancaster with the irons of the Mill no Ducks sawed a part of an ash Log Windy to night Last Day of the Fall Sent off the Letter to Lancaster P.O for Napanee Fernandez did not come tonight</p> <p>21st St Thomas Day the Shortest Day in the Year Gordon here Fernandez came Leander to Summerstown Got 3 Letters 1 From Dan 1 From John Cameron 1 From A McArthur</p> <p>22nd Fine East Wind took over the Rest of the Boards out of the Granery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of Dec 1899 very Foggy all Day East Wind Leander crofsed Receive a Parcel From Dan and a Parcel From Minnie a Letter From Dan a Package From Douglas &amp; Co of Napanee Egyptian Linament Got a Postal card From a True Blood Scotsman A.D. Webster of Quebec with Greetings Private Sovenier Postal Card</p> <p>24th Raining E Wind to night wind changed to West Blew very hard to night Froze some Christmas Eve</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine very Windy From the West Few Grains of snow</p> <p>26th St Stephens Day Fernandez Went to Fort Covington Sent a Letter to Dan Received a Letter from Dan 2 or 3 Words in it Leander crofsed to Summerstown to night Bought a currycomb 12 cents</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist The Free Masons Day cool Fine Randolph here Grinding axes Fernandez Bought an axe</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of Dec 1899 St Innocents Day Fine cool W Wind Shot 2 Ducks Burnt some Marsh Drew some Elm sticks out of the Pasture Leander crofsed to night Grinding axes</p> <p>29th Uncle Angus Camerons Birth Day Fine some Grains of Snow Gladstones Birth Day cutting Elms in the Pasture Shelled about 2 Bushels of corn to night Froze hard to night Windy</p> <p>30th Frosty Windy Foggy cold Shot a Black Duck</p> <p>31st Last Day of the year Ice Froze Last night to Christees East Wind</p> <p>1st of January * 1900 New Years Day got a Letter From Dan concerning the Coat Leander and Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown John H and Dan Spink came Home to Hamiltons Lots of air-holes</p> <p>2nd Fine West Wind Fernandez crofsed got the Parcel John H and Gordon came Ed Rensha here Fishing EEls got 15 Gave John H a Present of an Overcoat Received a Dollar from JH</p> <ul> <li>1900</li> </ul> </div> transcribed