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Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 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, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 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 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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 20th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1917 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5d338d8ce7b33290770f8b870c846f.pdf 769b22d9669ca23c568bcfd2dfad53e4 PDF Text Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and away. ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8 th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8 th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8 th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8 th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8 th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8 th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8 th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8 th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 .? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown 18 Ontario � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 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, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 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 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went away. 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) 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Title A name given to the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907 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, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Jeremiah Shrive Diary & Transcription, 1907 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Jeremiah Shreve Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dufferin County Museum & Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank cover]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[front cover]</p> <p>[printed lsbel] CANADIAN SCRIBBLING DIARY</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED CALENDAR FOR 1907]</p> <p>PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[PRINTED ]</p> <p>CANADA [in maple leaf]</p> <p>SCRIBBLING DIARY for 1907</p> <p>TORONTO published by THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED Manufacturing Stationers 51 and 53 Wellington Street West</p> <p>[handwritten notes]</p> <p>Mon July 1, 1907 Rev Edison hired</p> <p>Mon June 10, 1907 funeral of Rev. Drake</p> <p>May 19th 1907 closing of Union Rev. T J Henderson</p> <p>May 26, 1907 Rev. Penick Baptizing at Jeanette Creek Bridge</p> <pre> 625 375 </pre> <p>10.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{mathematical calculations scribbled on the page with pencil}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1907</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1906</span></h2> <p>{Scirbbled words and number on the page, written with pencil}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== MEMORANDUM FROM 1906 == {Journal page header}</p> <p>284 Blocks Main part 130 front 414 Total</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 5 (360) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6 (6-359)</span></h2> <p>Roads very muddy I went to Sunday school &amp; church fairly good turnout Late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 7 (7-358) 1907</span></h3> <p>Election day After voting I went to Bloomfield for the day Very muddy &amp; rainy I did not go to Town hall.</p> <p>Edgar Votes first time</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 (8-857)</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY 11 (11-354) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham too late fr her lesson</p> <p>Bought this Diary &amp; memo</p> <p>Roads frozen &amp; rough.</p> <p>Brought out 300 lbs coal in Democrat</p> <p>3 mo note at Standad {1.50?}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 (12-353)</span></h3> <p>At hme forenoon went to Fletchers in Afternoon with Chas. Shreve,</p> <p>Roads in bad condition for hauling or travel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY 13 (13-352) 1907</span></h3> <p>I went as usual to Sunday School &amp; church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14 (14-351)</span></h3> <p>I went to meet council at statutary meeting, nice session for the start with J. R. Irving Reeve</p> <p>I went by M. A. Drew's &amp; paid my taxes</p> <p>works referred to Comr of Div 2</p> <p>{illegible} of Wm. Khalaw, see Friday {illegible} weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY 15 (15-350) 1907</span></h3> <p>I took Ada to Chatham for her music got Minie shod behind. Paid S Stephenson for "Family herald" A. &amp; Jm Park $75.00 on interest. To get gas pipe not more than 3 3/4 c per ft. Met Mr. Coster he told me line was ready any time. I had my pipe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16 (16-349)</span></h3> <p>The boys &amp; myself gathered corn from lower place while Lizzie went to her father's for geese I went to N Buston in evening to church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 17 (17-348) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather milder. Snow fall last night I went to Fletcher to see Mr {Mearn?} gas, D {B armstong?} re "{Deary dr"?} &amp; other matters of miner importence</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18 (18-347)</span></h2> <p>Remember &amp; meet comittee in Chatham I went to Chatham &amp; met Cam &amp; A Biard re {Chunich?} drain report at J G Kerr's office. Reeve got advice on other matters, Reeve, Clerk &amp; myself went to Harrison hall, I got my 1906 statutis {status} from H D Smith C.P. Edgar got some coal 490 lbs &amp; Cinders for walk but could not get Pipe from Park Bros for gas, I saw Mr Woodruff who is to send word to me to deliver pipe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY 19 (19-346) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather very soft, frost nearly out I was home cleaning around barn got ready some chop for Monday cow we call Spot calved today Mr Moore came by on his road to chat now, I let Charlie Moore have Jack to take Mattie to Chatham Edgar on sick list today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20 * (20-345)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I walked to Church Crust frozen &amp; a cold wind blowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY 21 (21-344) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather Cold, Road frozen &amp; rough Edgar &amp; Clarence brought up some wood while I bagged up some Corn for Chop, Edgar took chop to Rhodes - mild in afternoon I went up on 7th Con</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22 (22-343)</span></h2> <p>weather very cold &amp; stormy coldest this winter we brought some fodder from lower place &amp; did the chores was about all, Edgar &amp; Clarence went to church at night, Thermometer 10 below Zero &amp; evening clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY WEDNESDAY 23 (23-342) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very Cold but Clear Edgar &amp; I hauled balance of fodder from behind the barn &amp; working about home all day John came in evening for the night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24 (24-341)</span></h2> <p>Very Stormy and cold I took Ada to N Buxton &amp; was over the Vilage {Village} re side walk Put away {festurning?} of Sunday school returned via Drake road to see bridge Con 8 Cooper drain &amp; {Kersey?} dr The boys went to church tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY FRIDAY 25 (25-340) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was laid {asterisk above} up with {La?} gripp last night feel smart this morning &amp; took Ada to Chatham, Got Edgar rubbers Mackinans, an interview with S Stephenson re Card of thanks &amp; {cot?} put in papers though paid for money returned Went to church tonight preaching Rev Bradly II Chron 7c, 14v (If my people which are called by my name shall humble themselves &amp; pray &amp; seek my face, &amp; turn from their wicked way, {then?} will I hear from heaven &amp; will forgive their sin &amp; will heal their land) weather cold, roads rough, cloudy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 (26-339)</span></h2> <p>I was home Sent Edgar Fletcher to get Nell shod in front I went to Williams farm in after noon got a sample of, salt from 1300 ft down in Williams well I heard of the death of Mr R Allen today bright but cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY 27 (27-338) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school in Morn went to funeral of Richard Allen con 4 in afternoon weather cold but clear a nice winter day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28 (28-337)</span></h2> <p>about home in forenoon In afternoon went to Church meeting via Bell drain bridge Con 6 stayed to church at night Edgar took a load of fodder to A G Prince</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY 29 (29-336) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day doing Chores, Clarence took Ada to Chatham while Edgar went to get a load of wood for the Church at Mr {Randlin?} con 12 weather stormy I took a run to the Williams well which is said to be a dry hole</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30 (30-335)</span></h2> <p>I sent Edgar to help Mr Roszel to mover house from 10th con I helped Abie kill his beefs Geo Blackburn, brought out our piano today, I went in evening to Fletcher for medicine for Charlie &amp; Levant who are sick with Grip John went with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY THURSDAY 31 (31-334) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day sent Edgar to North Buxton with a load of fodder to Alf Prince he then helped Mr Roszel to move his house home Clarence took John to {Segui's?} Corner Weather warmer</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 1 (32-333)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada Met Mr R. J. Morrison &amp; had conversation re Pike scheme, Sowdon road, &amp; other township matters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 2 (33-332) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with C, W, Moore on township Matters Weather mild in morning &amp; cloudy in afternoon clearer &amp; colder</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (34-331)</span></h2> <p>Went to Church this morning No Sunday school Weather very cold, severe wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 4 (35-330) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home laid up with {Sugreifs?} Myself &amp; Boys were getting wood from lower place forenoon Geo Bailey came in afternoon re 3rd con bridge</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (36-329)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 6 (37-328) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were getting up corn in forenoon, took a load of fodder to Dr Young in afternoon weather cold in morning to pleasant winter in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (38-327)</span></h2> <p>A visit from H Nelson this morning {&amp;..?} {&amp; gas?} I also sold him some corn (small crib) Edgar took over two loads come today weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 8 (39-326) 1907</span></h2> <p>{at top of page - Note 4 hrs WEM?} I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar took over to Ringold three loads corn weather mild roads good</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (40-325)</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were gathering corn from lower place Mr Henry's raising in forenoon Edgar took last load of corn to station 175 bu &amp; brought back cobs I got Mr Henry's wagon from Jebb's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 10 (41-324) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church nice school this morning about 25 present</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (42-323)</span></h2> <p>A regular meeting of Council at which I was present Bradley present asking damages to crops referred to Reeve &amp; Com (see Feb 19 Letter from Martin re Williams bridge &amp; Deputation re townhall, Edgar made his first trip to lake for gravel beach frozen over with ice he had to get sand from pit roads are hard &amp; good to day very severe although bright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 12 (43-322) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather a little milder today I took Ada to Chatham paid 20.00 Memo I went to see J M Pike re Syms &amp; cost by law as stated by Clerk but I failed He gave me a copy of the W.L. Morton by-law &amp; agreement Edgar &amp; George got in late with heavy loads sand, At the Standard bank I had a talk with Manager Shannon re due debentures to be brought up at next Council (of interest)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (44-321)</span></h2> <p>I was about home Chorring &amp; Clarence started to school I got a load fodder from lower place E H Broadbent the Assessor was here Edgar went for sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 14 (45-320) 1907</span></h2> <p>Very stormy in morning cold all day Boys did not go for sand Edgar &amp; I went for a load of corn at lower place Henry's raising I went to Fletchers in afternoon with Abie to see Robertson re pipe I went to school house to Church at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15 (46-319)</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham saw J White re gas line to his house He asked me name of Council 1906 Weather milder with appearance of soft Edgar brought 4th load sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY 16 (47-318) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home boys &amp; self gathering corn from lower place &amp; work in general day fine &amp; warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (48-317)</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church Arthur Garh &amp; Andrew Enos joined Church, good school weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY MONDAY 18 (49-316) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for coal 1920 lbs Sent {Kime?} out to Nell Roads softer on top good bottom Gave F Williams beet contract 3 A {acres} to be blocked &amp; thined {thinned} @ $6.00 per A {acre} Went in Evening to see Jule Crow re clover thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 (50-315)</span></h2> <p>Remember to go with sieve to Bradleys to day Edgar &amp; I went to lower place for fodder in morning, Mr Irving Reeve came &amp; we had to go to Chatham re overflow of the Thames River "met county committee the decision was for Com &amp; representatives from each township go to Toronto at a date furnished I went to N Buxton in evening after my return from Chatham got checq {cheque?} for oil lease $15.00 / mo weather mild</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 20 (51-314) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home in forenoon, weather clear started to snow about noon, In after noon Mr Irving &amp; I went to Pike scheme to see Bradley's beets for which he claims damage field covered with ice so you could see no beets south of G.T.R but north of {Ry?} about 5 rows or abut {about} 10 loads for a team, Reeve &amp; I went to Pump house to await the Com's Pump at work, water low, Bradley agrees to accept $75 in full of claim. many other farms damaged equal to Bradley came home via Townline to con 5 afternoon very stormy &amp; rough I did not get to N Buxton to lodge at night as intended would not answer {Rune?} why he did not take off beets at home first</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (52-313)</span></h2> <p>I went to school house with Abie in morning then home at the chores &amp; in after noon I took Ada to N Buxton Geo Robbins showed me the new petition for townhall site Edgar Hauling manure from stable door Weather fine all day stormy in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY 22 (53-312) 1907</span></h2> <p>very cold last night I took Ada to Chatham got insurance on Piano. from R C Murphy?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 (54-311)</span></h2> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham after finding Reeve in Harrison hall we met J J Bradley on Market, Retired to office of McCoig &amp; Horny {had?} Mr T Brady sit behind me Bradley would listen to nothing but $75.00 in settlement Bradley still claims sugar Co would not allow him to draw his beets while roads were good &amp; field hard &amp; dry, Told us the Co would not let hime haul beets from home first even made him unload 1 load in field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY 24 (55-310) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday school &amp; Church. Ada is not well appearance of measles weather mild</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (56-309)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher for medicine for Ada &amp; Clarence in forenoon went to Church meeting in after noon C H Sharpe presented a bill for spikes for side walk since {1903?} * met Jas Ross who accost me re townhall &amp; petition re not building or at Buxton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY TUESDAY 26 (57-308) 1907</span></h2> <p>Edgar &amp; I were about home all day got up load of fodder for horses &amp; a load for the cattle other chore work weather mild with East wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27 (58-307)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day went to N Buxton at night was at lodge meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY 28 (59-306) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day choring Mrs Robbins brought {taxes? page torn} of Jas &amp; Wm Robbins I was repairing corn sheller to shell corn for chop &amp; other Chores In evening I went to C A Williams re Bradley vs Raleigh to get address of Mr Woodrick weather mild {...ary?} soft</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 1 (60-305)</span></h2> <p>weather mild still I was at home myself &amp; boys working in barn &amp; at chores prepared chop for Monday {illegible?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 2 61-304) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham Sylvia went with me it was a busy day with much talk re Mud, Indian Creek &amp; Chinnick drain also townhall site, Bradley vs Raleigh &amp; other matters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3 (62-303)</span></h2> <p>I went to sunday school alone this day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 4 (63-302) 1907</span></h2> <p>Council meeting. Full house &amp; much discussion re Indian &amp; Mud creeks and Chinnick drn {drain} &amp; townhall both laid over got from clerk agreement re gas, also bill of county clerk re House of Refuge to report on, I was appointed by council to go to Toronto on this 13th {..ish?} with Re River Thames cut-off weather fine but cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5 (64-301)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Abie got Gas pipe at Park Bro's (891 ft of inch 72 ft - 3/4)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 6 (65-300) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day doing chores Boys not well, weather raw</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 (66-299)</span></h2> <p>Home all forenoon choring Edgar is quite unwell, Clarence {Just?} holding out I went to N Buxton in afternoon, Weather very stormy a regular Blizzard Lizzie went as far as Albert Scotts wheel (R. Hind) came off 3 times the {buggy?} purchase of Gray &amp; sons chat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 8 (67-298) 1907</span></h2> <p>weather cold Boys are all bound in I have all chores to do</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 (68-297)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham got overcoat, shoes &amp; {cash?} for trip to Toronto, left old buggy at Gray's &amp; got any jumpseat I went to Fletcher for doctor Young Got medicine for Edgar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 10 (69-296) 1907</span></h3> <p>I did not get off to Sunday-school this morning, because of sickness in family</p> <p>children all down with Measles {underline is in brown pencil, not ink}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11 (70-295)</span></h3> <p>I was about home all day getting wood &amp; other chores. day bright &amp; warm, very spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Large asterisk in brown pencil}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 12 (71-294) 1907</span></h3> <p>{Portions of the following entry underlined in brown pencil}</p> <p>I went to Chatham with Charlie Shreve, got Charlie Moore to do chores for me while off to Toronto. Roads muddy on top but good bottom.</p> <p>We left Chatham for Toronto at 3:32 P.M. arriving in Toronto at 10 P.M. Took supper on train.</p> <p>Registered &amp; took room at the R{osan?} house Toronto</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13 (72-293)</span></h3> <p>In Toronto had breakfast about 9 &amp; went to Parliament buildling but did not get a hearing until after noon Met H.S. Clements &amp; after deputation heard had dinner with H. S. C. Mp. in building saw parliament open at 3 P.M. after which I went to 250 Richmond at W. residence of F Simpson. Met Jms Montgomery Thurs. Met H. S. C. at the Palmer House by appointment &amp; spent pleasant evening with him &amp; his frineds when he left for Ottawa at 10 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH THURSDAY 14 (73-292) 1907</span></h2> <p>{brown pencil square after MARCH I was in Toronto After going to Parliament building to see {A W?} Campbell re road making I went to Osgood hall to see J Montgomery thence my hotel Mr Simpsons came about 1 P.M. we went to City hall &amp; Eton's {Eaton's} store thence to see W P Hubbard &amp; back to see Mr Lewis 138 Duke st &amp; the family of Ben Armstrong 132 Duke there met a young man from Jamaca {Jamaica} &amp; a prince from Capetown</p> <pre>south Africa I returned 2 home </pre> <p>on the 4:15 P.M. train arrived at Chatham about 10 P.M. after an enjoyable time</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY (74-291)</span></h2> <p>I went to church in Chatham last night Went out to Mr Kerseys to see John this morning Had my breakfast there, Started home about noon, walked to Bell drain where Charlie met me found children better except Levant who is sill {still} very sick weather very spring like with spring birds here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SATURDAY 16 (75-290) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day streightinning {straightening} up, went to Fletcher for medicine for Levant found Dr Young in bed</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>I went to Church too late for sunday school the day beautiful &amp; warm for st Patrick with wind in north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 18 (77-288) 1907</span></h2> <p>this morning bright &amp; cool I went to Chatham to see Dr Bray got some medicine for the baby weather very spring like</p> <p>== TUESDAY 19 (78-287) I was about home all forenoon went to Fletcher to phone Dr Bray &amp; get something, went Horseback Old white sow had 11 pigs last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 20 (79-286) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day weather warm &amp; spring like Helped Abie kill Pigs for his own use I got one from him 115 lbs {calculations below} 115 @ $8.25 825 115 4125 825 825 948.75</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>About home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH SUNDAY 24 (83-282) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Sunday school &amp; Church with Ada roads drying up but spongey</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25 (84-281)</span></h2> <p>Myself &amp; boys working at lower place letting off water&amp; {c?} Edgar was {plowing?} a little at lower farm weather warm &amp; dry roads getting quite dry on top</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MARCH TUESDAY 26 (85-280) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took Ada to Chatham roads dry to Lee's then on sand quite soft &amp; very bad day bright &amp; spring like I went to Shad's in evening to see Wellwod re Clover thrashing threatening rain at night store !, {in brown pencil}</p> <p>== WEDNESDAY 27 (86-279) Morning somewhat cloudy light rain last night Told Frank Kearns 7 bu Spring wheat {5.20 ?} went to school meeting at 10 A. M. Geo McFadden elected to replace G.F. Suter W.A. Shadd brought clover huller, Healey raise in Evening went to Abies to see about the gas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Saturday 30 (89-276) 1907</p> <p>The boys and I finished siding house in morning they got busy in afternoon into eve boys went fishing. Joe {last name}came to mend {item} Weather clear and warm today</p> <p>March Sunday 31 (90-275) 1907</p> <p>Weather changed to cold I went to church in morning prayer { } Had dinner at my mothers Easter services in afternoon were very good. Nice crowd collection $7.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Easter Monday (Dominion) Monday 1 (91-274) 1907</p> <p>I went to council very long council Did not get home until 3 o'clock am Settled on Toronto city $15.00 expense</p> <p>April Tuesday 2 (92-773) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Adam I know { } found C. Shreve setting clover mild im sure. Misses {last name} had gas line complete with meters regulation in place and gas turned on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 3 (93-272) 1907</p> <p>Thrashed clover in aftternoon only about 1 1/4 {amount} As Shreve thrashed his at same time boys to work with Edgar to McFaddens after dinner &amp; we were letting off water at lower place Edgar running furrows in cornfield</p> <p>April Thursday 4 (94-271) 1907</p> <p>We, Myself and boys were clearing wheat seeds in afternoon Edgar got drill &amp; tractor to sow spring wheat tomorrow. Blake came about before noon to lay gas pipe {name} helped in afternoon our first seeding today weather fair in forenoon cloudy afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday 5 (95-270) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day Blake came in afternoon and we finished piping house andv turned on gas Edgar &amp; {name} sow wheat</p> <p>April Saturday 6 (96-269) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatam with Clarke Shreve about noon. Came out with Preston Rolls. Paid Blake for piping house $15.00. Revisited from Mr John Heston on seel of cattle $3.07</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday 7 (97-268) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp; I gave over school to Mr Hatchet who was appointed at church meeting Rev Peary has not yet resumed</p> <p>April Monday 8 (98-267) 1907</p> <p>I was husking corn in barn nearly all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday 9 (99-266) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Weather cold for time of year</p> <p><br /> April Wednesday 10 (100-265) 1907</p> <p>I was about home forenoon Cleaned 20 hays wheat somewhat stormy and cold. I went to sale of Mrs Suter in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 11 (101-264) 1907</p> <p>About home husking corn &amp;choring all day Boys working at lower place clearing all water for oats Edgar plowing for wh</p> <p></p> <p>April Friday 12 (102-263) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham to we get barley got some for Peavy another garden seeds {name}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday 13 (103-262) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for medicine for "Jess". Reserved note at standard 2 mo.</p> <p></p> <p>April Saturday 14 (104-261)</p> <ul><li>standard</li> </ul><p>Went to Sunday school &amp; church. Preaching by Rev Peavy morning and evening. Shreve &amp; I went at night. I gave over the school to Bro Hatchet who was chosen superior intendant at last church meeting</p> <p>Weather very cool for time of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday 15 (105-260) 1907</p> <p>Last night very cold, a hard freezae I took spring wheat to Jo Scott 43 for the 50 bought back whe for Chas Moore and myself more to go in ditches of lower place John came out with me stargazed Sold Jack (horse) cart &amp; harness $60.00 Meoe Cromawel got 1 bag spring wheat</p> <p></p> <p>April Tuesday 16 (106-259) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went in evening to Mr Burton to teachers meeting at church Very cold wind from N.W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday 17 (107-258) 1907</p> <p>At home nearly all day went to Hatcher &amp; back before noon</p> <p>Very cold yet with wind N. west</p> <p></p> <p>April Thursdsay 18 (108-257) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day. Weather a little milder and calmer &amp; sprinkled about 12 acres (spring wheat field) at lower place also took some measurement L. place (wants land 7 1/2 acres) width west of land gate 50 {measurement} "east"""36" 1 {measurement} total width 87 {measurement}</p> <p>Same suitor came for 1 bag of wheat 2 1/2 for $1.90. Finsihed sowing oats today also sowed the "odessa" barley got from the experimental farm Ottawa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday 19 (109-256) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to see Edgar took a load</p> <p>of corn {spring?} wheat to S.O Scott</p> <p>weather cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20 (110-255)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day at work at</p> <p>lower place in forenoon &amp; about home</p> <p>after noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 21 (111-254) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Church Sunday school</p> <p>good school &amp; a good sermon by</p> <p>Rev Percy</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22 (112-253)</span></h2> <p>I went to mill in morning &amp; in evening</p> <p>went for barly &amp; out to {J.P Iving's} in</p> <p>township matters left withholden the</p> <p>agreement with sums and cost {illegible} gas &amp;</p> <p>other bill of Crown Guthridge</p> <p>Passed along corn {&amp;?} to see Jebb's bridge</p> <p>{illegible}</p> <p>warmer today &amp; spring like</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 (113-252) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham &amp; sent away the</p> <p>interest on home place $65.00 to HPE Loan Co</p> <p>{illegible} draft on standard draft order for</p> <p>side walk N. Buyton at {Pigott's?}</p> <p>Edgar went for barly &amp; began sowing</p> <p>{Scip} is helped kill 2 {jays} for own {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Weather cloudy but no rain cold towards</p> <p>evening with north wind</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>We finished sowing barly &amp; Edgar</p> <p>plowing on 3 acres in front of orchard</p> <p>while clarence &amp; I are working in</p> <p>garden warmer &amp; spring like</p> <p>with cool wind</p> <p>I went to give {Juno Travis?} an order</p> <p>for {hinges?} &amp; plank bridge</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 25 (115-250) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in forenoon planked 4</p> <p>rows of early sunrise potatoes for the first</p> <p>in between barly rows &amp; other work in garden</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>I was home all day Edgar &amp; I</p> <p>furrowed barly &amp; Edgar plowing in</p> <p>front of orchard but ground</p> <p>Misses J. Morris E.H. Broadbent &amp; Miss Hill</p> <p>to see me re townhall</p> <p>{Jaisman?} Williams here with "Sabor</p> <p>Contract" for pay as {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April {hand-drawn asterisk} Saturday 27 (117-218) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Lizzie</p> <p>did little of importance as I did</p> <p>not get to see desired parties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>I was to Sunday school &amp; Church</p> <p>in forenoon</p> <p>Song-service &amp; {Library?} exercises</p> <p>in afternoon &amp; general rally</p> <p>In evening Lizzie &amp; I went to</p> <p>church to hear the farewell of</p> <p>Rev A Peary which was able &amp; instructive</p> <p>{and?} raised about $34.00 all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 20 (119-246) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Council meeting busy</p> <p>day &amp; to my surprise council rescinded</p> <p>resolution to build hall this year &amp;</p> <p>decided to vote or allow a vote in January</p> <p>1908 at the election</p> <p>Rainy this morning &amp; all day off &amp; on</p> <p>Except about noon when sky seemed quite</p> <p>clear</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30 (120-245)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all</p> <p>day weather damp &amp; rainy, in afternoon</p> <p>{Mr Kas?} came to read meter and {borrowed?}</p> <p>{9000ft?}</p> <p>Edgar took team to help {Lehasli}</p> <p>Shreve set Engine &amp; press at Suter's</p> <p>straw stack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Wednesday 1 (121-244) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day fine over head ground wet</p> <p>Clarence &amp; I placed tile in ditches in lane</p> <p>lower place in forenoon about home</p> <p>in afternoon at chores &amp; odd jobs</p> <p>Edgar helping Clarence press straw {3/4?}</p> <p>in evening Edgar &amp; Clarence went to Buxton</p> <p>I was not feeling well &amp; could not go</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2 (122-243)</span></h2> <p>Clarence &amp; I were planting potatoes</p> <p>in front of old house (S+P) varity</p> <p>Early sunrise I went to S. Suitors</p> <p>bridge in morning &amp; evening to {inspect?}</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie {water?} about</p> <p>{2.30?) {hr?} then started to plow next Williams</p> <p>The boys put load of hay in the</p> <p>stall in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 3 (123-242) 1907</span></h2> <p>This day also fine with appearance</p> <p>of rain I was {letting?} off water &amp; brought</p> <p>home load of fodder in forenoon</p> <p>Edgar helping Charlie finish straw</p> <p>about 2 oclock he was here sowing</p> <p>barley in wheat while Clarence &amp; I</p> <p>were in garden sowing Onion seed</p> <p>peas &amp; radish</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4 (124-241)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the</p> <p>Council at Pike's office re gas franchise</p> <p>which was granted on either meter system at</p> <p>15c per M. or flat-rate $1.50 for cook &amp; 2.50 for heater</p> <p>stove per month</p> <p>Sig. 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 5 {handwritten X} (125-240) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada and I went to Sunday school &amp;</p> <p>Church J.S. officers started to</p> <p>replace teachers, {asses?}, secretary, &amp; home</p> <p>treasurer who had gone away</p> <p>Those elected were Mary Jarl, Lottie</p> <p>Shreve, Bernie Harding &amp; Mrs Robins</p> <p>{see?}</p> <p>Bro Laurence McDowel spoken</p> <p>for us today</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6 (126-239)</span></h2> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>&amp; in evening went to church</p> <p>meeting in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Tuesday 7 (127-238) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada</p> <p>went to see Pike re gas by law but</p> <p>could get no satisfaction</p> <p>weather rainy in morning &amp; afternoon</p> <p>cleared up afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>I went to Fletcher in morning then to</p> <p>Praire Siding &amp; River road, got my {buck seed?}</p> <p>&amp; home for dinner sowing barley in</p> <p>wheat afternoon &amp; got a bag potatoes</p> <p>from {W See?} while inspecting</p> <p>R.P drain {train?} bridge 120/3 side road in</p> <p>evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY ASCENSION DAY HOLY THURSDAY (QUEBEC) THURSDAY 9 (129-236) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished planting barley today I was plowing for corn at {lower?} place weather very fine &amp; spring like</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY 10 (130-235)</p> <p>About home all forenoon Mrs {Austore?} came at noon for his {6?} cattle Edgar &amp; I were ditching along some lower place until about 5pm weather cool in forenoon (north wind) combed to snow about 4 o’clock which continued until ground was covered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 11 (131-234) 1807</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet the {Rolcannes} oil &amp; gas core pipeline met in office of Ward stanworth with {B.J.?} Dowd.</p> <p>SUNDAY 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Went to Sunday school {Thener?} to see Jas {Welliugod?} &amp; back in afternoon to B.M. church &amp; meet S.A.O. OF O.T</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 13 (133-232) 1907</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 14 (134-231)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>{uda?} went to Chatham with C Moore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 15 (135-230) 1907</p> <p>Home all day, showery all day especially in afternoon I had sale in evening at Iron bridge 12 &amp; 13 side road</p> <p>THURSDAY 15 (136-229)</p> <p>About home all day finished plowing for corn lower place while Edgar was setting anchor ports for {them?} around pasture</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May Friday 17 (137-228) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in morning and on business {multiple crossed out words}</p> <p>I left Edgar at work on beet ground with dise</p> <p>Weather fine and warm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18 (138-227)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night (heavy showers)</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Showery and warm</p> <p>Went to church with Charlie (Moores?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Sunday 19 (139-226) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I urgent to sunday school</p> <p>preaching RVN Gordon {underline in brown pencil}at 11 AM</p> <p>preaching RSN R. S Bradley {underline in brown pencil} 3:30 PM</p> <p>Closing of Union {double underline in brown pencil}Riv T.J. Hrndisspr {underline in brown pencil}{intelligble}8 PM</p> <p></p> <p>Monday 20 (140-225)</p> <p>about home preparing for corn {intelligble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday 21 (141-223) 1907</p> <p>I went to hatham with Ada</p> <p>Went to barn raising in Ferguson in after noon</p> <p><br /> Weather cool heavy frost last night</p> <p>Wednesday 22 (142-223)</p> <p>about home all day</p> <p>except a few minutes I went to Lee</p> <p>W Rhine re {unsure about these 3 words} lumber for legs R.P. Dr.</p> <p>12th 3 Rider Road</p> <p></p> <p>Weather a little warmer in {page folded over}evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st planting Thurday 23 (143-222) 1907</p> <p>I was home all day planting</p> <p>Corn about 9 acres or 10 acre</p> <p>West side next - Williams</p> <p>weather warming threatening in</p> <p>Monrning but no rain</p> <p></p> <p>Victoria Day (Dominion) Friday 24 (144-221)</p> <p>I was at home all day boy were</p> <p>working on lush {intelligble}ground</p> <p>at home</p> <p>weather warm springlike today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May {star in brown pencil} Saturday 25 (145-220) 1907</p> <p>was home got read for Chatham</p> <p>about noon but rain came</p> <p>on + I did not go I went to N. Buflor</p> <p>for groceries</p> <p>{cold + damp weather)</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Ada &amp; I went to sunday service {word blotted out with ink}</p> <p>+ Church Preaching by Rev. Penick {underline in brown pencil} also</p> <p>Baptizing at Janeth Creek bridge {underline in brown pencil}</p> <p>Drake roast {unintelliglbe}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday 27 (147-218) 1907</p> <p>I went to council meeting court of revision assess must {unintelligible} roll we got through in good time (early close) weather cool + damp</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 28 (148-217)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in Uregon Got about 600 lbs wrice {rice?} + 20 robes woven Juice of Drewt the Callums for bowls + ac {line is untelligible} Clarence finished plowing for corn In evening I went to get M. Williams back planter but he wanted to use it next day (29th)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday 29 (149-216) 1907</p> <p>Edgar planted corn for Mr. Hirng</p> <p>in East corner of 70 acre place</p> <p>I was working at lower place</p> <p>setting posts + other work</p> <p>weather {next 2 words are unintelligible}</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Lovent for but planter early</p> <p>+ planter bats in front two filled about</p> <p>7 1/2 acres Ground in fair</p> <p>shape</p> <p>Edgar finished planting corn next</p> <p>Thecker lower placed yellow corn</p> <p><br /> {corner folded over} {unintelligible word} came in Eve to attend Cr</p> <p>in calf</p> <p>weather warm + dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday 21 (151-214) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p>Edgar working ground in garden + back of barn for corn</p> <p>Clarence + Ada went to Chatham</p> <p>Clarence planted 10m sweet corn</p> <p>in after noon</p> <p></p> <p>June Saturday 1 (152-213)</p> <p>I went to Chatham to meet</p> <p>a committee from Roserwich {unintelligible}</p> <p>but they failed to appear</p> <p>Edgar went for posts at Blondies</p> <p>+ 20 yards of fence at Drew JM @ Cullison {place is untelligible}</p> <p>Commenced to rain about Eleven all day</p> <p>+ continued till night</p> <p>I came home with Prince Chase</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 2 (153-212) 1907</p> <p>Ada + I went to Chruch this Mron</p> <p>Preaching Rev Eddison of</p> <p>Lpssilanth</p> <p>weather inclements turmoil small</p> <p><br /> Monday 3 (154-22_</p> <p>Muddy this morning Edgar + I</p> <p>were working at fence a break</p> <p>thickest lower place,</p> <p>I went to Township clerk offce</p> <p>for specifications for townliner</p> <p>in farovement in Evening</p> <p>John was here when I got</p> <p>home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday 4 (155-210) 1907</p> <p>I took Ada to Chatham while Edgar</p> <p>went to plant corn for MsHgmy at lower</p> <p>place Rain began at noon for thirty</p> <p>I was advertising townline work in Planet</p> <p>+ getting specifications {unintelliglible}</p> <p>of J. G. K SM</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 5 (156-209)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Thursday 6 (157-208) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 7 (158-207)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for specification</p> <p>of townline improvements at</p> <p>office of J G Kerr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday 8 (159-206) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day went to</p> <p>inspect bridge 12173 sideroad,</p> <p>weather fine today</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 9 (160-205)</p> <p>Went to sunday school for church</p> <p>Good morning but no preaching</p> <p>Childen service in afternoon</p> <p>A grand success Col about 800</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 10 (161-204) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home in {unknown word}. Planted 3 rows potatoes at top of sugar but field plowd balance of ground for ruts potatoes in {unknown word} went to funeral of Rev Drake in after noon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 (162-203)</span></h3> <p>I went to bridge 12173 Side road with Francis in morning Edgar {unclear name} planting corn {unknown word} next-Williams lower place I took Ada to Chatham to her exam in afternoon I went to meet our council &amp; Harwich council &amp; promoters of C.W. &amp; SE Ryre extention to Lake Erie which franchise was granted Cool East wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 12 (163-202) 1907</span></h2> <p>home all fornoon shearing Sheep &amp; other Chores Clarence rolled oats Edgar finished replanting corn forenoon planted some manglis {unknown word} in afternoon I went to Fletcher to notify Mr Armstrong of cleaning {Deary?} drain branch. Paid Luo Robertson for fixing road {unknown word} Cool East wind threatening Rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 (164-201)</span></h3> <p>I sent Edgar with load Hogs 9 {unclear number} cut $103.62 Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham in buggy wet &amp; Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 14 (165-200) 1907</span></h2> <p>About home all day Edgar Harrowing corn in afternoon Cullivating potatoes in garden Clear &amp; warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 (166-199)</span></h3> <p>Went to Chatham about the Pike drainage &amp; townline improvements Fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SUNDAY 16 (167-198) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; Church day warm &amp; Clear In afternoon we went to Children's service at Methodist Church</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17 (168-197)</span></h3> <p>I went to Seamington to see Alex Baird re Pike drainage &amp; townline improvement was gone all day Edgar began working beets {unknown word} on my return found JJ Bradley here to repair our {unclear word}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE TUESDAY 18 (169-196) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Ada &amp; Kenneth to 4 Paw {unclear word} show &amp; to get profile of work at Parks weather very warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19 (170-195)</span></h3> <p>I was home could do little work save on in the shape of giving in-formation to those who came to see profile re of work I evening went to townline to go over ground of improvement weather warm clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE THURSDAY 20 (171-194) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home all day I had give a sumber drop in re Pike drainage &amp; townline imp but I picked time to work potatoes at lower place Clarence in beets Edgar working corn for the first {evening?} Lizzie &amp; I went to our Church to see the Passion Play a religious moving picture play Sad accident today at Nelson Clark's barn raising Injured Sam Suntos {unclear} Scott weather fine &amp; warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21 (172-193)</span></h3> <p>I was at home all day working in garden most of time The only ones that called about {unclear word} were ESDg re {unclear} Parks so I lost {unclear word} about 3 hours over work today Weather very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE SATURDAY 22 (173-192) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham to receive {tinders?} of which I got quite a number Lizzie went with me Mr Bradley here on my return boys working beets Very warm today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 23 (174-191)</span></h3> <p>Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school Mr Hatchet not present to conduct reiview Good school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 24 (175-190) 1907</span></h2> <p>Regular meeting of Council A long day close of Court revisions quite an amount of work done &amp; some left Rev Denholm &amp; Ms Gosnell {Bliahum?} down re {unclear word} franchise {L?}enders for work on townline opened I {unclear} had I lowest for grade aCC Rain in some places</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 (176-189)</span></h3> <p>At home all day got in a fair days work in garden In evening went to to {Saven?} social of Household of Ruth good crowd nice night Rain about midnight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 26 (177-188) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to see Mr Barry re townline work Had dinner at Ms {unclear} B Crosby's Edgar in the corn Clarence hoing his {three words unclear} berries in forenoon was {unclear} coin afternoon. Went to lodge in evening via Albert Leolt's Weather turned cool this morning early with North wind</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 (178-187)</span></h3> <p>home fornoon work generally In afternoon went to Lake Erie to meet coucil re Chas Pardo's {lye?} &amp; land to get Earth for filling Came back by &amp; had supper with Mr T {Doey?} 16th con</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 28 (179-186) 1907</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham. Returned tinder of Dredge Co {T?}arranged for work by the day. in aftern was about home took crate of berries to {WS?} young. in evening returned. sack of sugar to P.I. Murphy it was not clean weather fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 (180-185)</span></h3> <p>was home all day at work generally In evening went to see Mr Scott came back by M Buxtons. returned to Fred Slade his check. Got 100 lbs sugar of Shupe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday 30 (181-184) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison of {Graselands?} morning and evening Lizzie and I went in evening. Weather very fine today.</p> <p>July Dominion Day (Dominion) Monday 1 (182-183)</p> <p>I went Williams in morning weather dull {illegible} No success in getting beet {block?} and went to lower place to pull mustard in afternoon. {Illegible} to Buxton to our Rev M Townline grade in evening. Took 1 crate of (illegible) to {C H hughes?} 1 Box short. I stopped to church meeting on my return. Rev Edison Hired Edgar working come afternoon in beets Blocked {thrice of a fierce love for (illegible)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 2 (183-182) 1907</span></h2> <p>I started Kenneth and Henry boys in beets but then went to Chatham.</p> <p>weather very cool for time of year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wedensday 3 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>Frost last night (scribbled sideways on right side of paper)</p> <p>Working in sugar beets</p> <p>Swarm of bees came out {illegible}</p> <p>heavy white from last night cutting potatoes and other (tenders?) potatoes corn left in place but damage generally seems to be great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday 4 (185-180) 1907</p> <p>I was working sugar beets blocking and thining with the children weather very fine a little cool but {illegible} for work. {F?} Williams came at night and brought provisions for Belgium but {blockers} who are to be our {illegible}, Edgar and Clarence hauled the fresh hay of this season.</p> <p>Friday 5 (186-179)</p> <p>{Leaves?} in beets blocking things. Edgar and Clarence hauling hay field seems to be leaving off well hay nice so far.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday 6 (187-178) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re Pike drainage and {lowerline?} improvement. In evening I went to Fletcher re gas pipes laid by {Rothburgur?} {illegible} without franchise. Children finished beets except two headland rows. Williams came to see to beets and arrange to drain our {illegible} fame as 3 and 3/4 acres which was at best 1/2 acre too much by my measure. Weather very warm today.</p> <p>Sunday 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school and church preaching by Rev Edison.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July - Monday 8 - (189-176) - 1907</p> <p>I was about home all forenoon working. After dinner went to meet Tilbury council re Pike drainage {illegible} improvement without success. Met Mr E {Arque?} at Fletcher re gas pipe line he was willing to apply for franchise at an early date. {Rev.?} Irving, Deputy Wellwood, and Engineer {Baird?} and myself came to merlin and arranged for me to inter view our solicitor Kerr report to Engineer at once re Pike works. Weather warm and dry.</p> <p>Tuesday 9 - (190-175)</p> <p>I was at home all day working in hay, East mow to or above beam, day bright and warm. Hay put-in in fine shape.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday 10 (191-174) 1907</p> <p>In forenoon we completed hauling first field of hay. Edgar and Clarence went to help Abie in afternoon. Suzzie and I went to Chatham in {illegible} met O'Keefe in {Auto?} and got the {Longue?} broker out of my {illegible} thereby failed to see {illegible} Kerr re {illeible} info and too late to get other things wanted. Weather fine roads very dry and dusty.</p> <p>Thursday 11 (192-173)</p> <p>I awoke this morning to find it raining a much needed rain which continued off and on all day to freshen crops. The boys and I went to farm to check hay and were doing odd jobs about.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 12 (193-172) 1907</p> <p>I was about home {mool?} of day in afternoon Edgar &amp; Clarence were helping Abie in his hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning to see J &amp; {Kers?} other business Edgar &amp; Clarence about home in forenoon helping Abie in afternoon in hay got some oats of {illegible} (throughout grip for {Thos?} Campbell {Rin} to abies)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 14 (195-170) 1907</p> <p>MONDAY 15 (196-169)</p> <p>I went to Chatham via con 4 to get some plaster for patching in forenoon &amp; cutting hay in the afternoon while boys went helping abie sold 7 pegs to Bishop of Blenheim R</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 16 (197-108) 1907</p> <p>I went to Jas Ferguson’s for fence weaver in morning</p> <p>Abie came to rake hay brought in 2 loads very green</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 (198-167)</p> <p>I was about home all day in forenoon at finer afternoon hauling hay {illegible} for helping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 18 (199-166) 1907</p> <p>I was working in hay forenoon (illegible) and George (illegible) (Illegible) came to measure beet grown west of lane 19 x 27 rods 3 a33 rods East of lane front of house yard 19 x 19 &amp; beside house 15 x 20 1/2 rods total 4a28 rods Total acres in beets 7a61 rods In afternoon I went to Buxton for Ms Baird to level deary drain which (illegible) Robinson did on 17th (Illegible) Mr Widrey application for 25.00 to pay help blocking 4 (illegible) field</p> <p><br /> Friday, July 19 (200-165)</p> <p>I was home all day working in hay Aba &amp; George came with teams to help We finished our hay about 4 o'clock (Illegible) to haul for Aba (Illegible) Clarence &amp; Kenneth went over with teams got in 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, July 24 (205-160) 1907</p> <p>Finished fence at lower pasture in morning. Was cultivating beets rest of day. Edgar, Clarence, (illegible) all day also Kenneth with (illegible) All went to town social at the Crom-mills at night (Illegible) of moon (?) from about 10 to 12 p.m., all shadow gone by 1 a.m.</p> <p><br /> Thursday, July 25 (206-159)</p> <p>I took load of (illegible) out today (morn). [Next line completely illegible]. I went to town in after noon to special (illegible) gas franchise of Barnard, (illegible) and gas co Edgar, Clarence &amp; Kenneth with (illegible).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 26 (207-158) 1907</p> <p>Was home at work although to feeling well, day bright Edgar Clarence &amp; Kenneth at Abies in hay</p> <p>SATURDAY 27 (208-157)</p> <p>Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham while the boys went to help Abie finish hay Ruve &amp; I went to see Mrs Wilson in re towline improvements arrange for applications to Railway commission re J.T Roy bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 28 (209-156) 1907</p> <p>Ada and I went to church &amp; sunday school, very good school Preaching by Rev Edison Collection of 6.89 token up for (illegible) Scott</p> <p><br /> Monday, July 29 (210-155)</p> <p>(Illegible) to Chatham for the (illegible) of my Binder but it did not come Edgar &amp; Clarence helped Charlie (illegible) in his hay Clarences cultivating (illegible) home place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, July 30 (211-154) 1907</p> <p>About home all forenoon, Went in afternoon to sell jobs on con &amp; (illegible) 1st named to (illegible) last unsold Suzzie and I went to Merlin at night to town social at Dr. Bells Very large crowd, Pleasant time spent Edgar put Binder together (illegible) Barley field</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, July 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Home all day cutting Barley In evening, I went to Dick Moore's to get bridge at 3rd con repaired Weather fine &amp; a little cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, August 1 (213-152) 1907</p> <p>I was cutting Wheat &amp; Barley while the boys were setting up Light shower in evening</p> <p><br /> Friday, August 2 (214-151)</p> <p>I was home all day finished Barley went to lower place in evening (illegible) cut Timothy &amp; Odessa (illegible) shower stoped [sic] us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, August 3 (215-150) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham Ada with me, boys finished Timothy Reed tooks Colts from Charlie Moor's to other place Wrote the Baird to meet me on (illegible) day 6 aug Cut the Odessa Barley at lower place</p> <p><br /> Sunday, August 4 (216-149)</p> <p>BLANK</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, August 5 (217-148) 1907</p> <p>Went to Council meeting damp &amp; drisly [sic] all day Report (illegible) drain read, unfinished work carried out Edgar &amp; Clarence cultivating buds - when a light rain (illegible) them &amp; they cleaned barn (illegible) for (illegible) Mr Widrey here to day [sic]</p> <p><br /> Tuesday, August 6 (218-147)</p> <p>Met Mr Baird at (illegible) &amp; went to 3rd con got Bert Parker with his boat, to go to bridge (illegible) while Baird is drove, Came home for dinner in afternoon Went to Buxton for (illegible), to station Boys hauling (illegible)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, August 7 (219-146) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day hauling Manure Clarence helping me Edgar was helping Black's thrash</p> <p><br /> Thursday, August 8 (220-145)</p> <p>I was about home until evening I went to Fletcher to sell (illegible) branch E Collins got whole work I came back by Mr Cromwell's (illegible) Paid him balance between Barley &amp; spring wheat $9.64 Edgar at Black's in forenoon this afternoon hauling manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, August 9 (221-144) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham in morning got back at noon (Illegible) Samson &amp; Caroline here Edgar went to cut (illegible) in afternoon Clarence to help Felix Thrash</p> <p>Saturday, August 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence were Hauling Manure I was about home forenoon Went to Buxton in afternoon got som [sic] things for Thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, August 11 (223-142) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie and I went to Church I went to Sunday school Alice Cora went with us in morning Suzzie and I went for dinner to Bob Karding Edgar, Ada &amp; I went to church at night</p> <p>Monday, August 12 (224-141)</p> <p>I went to Chatham for (illegible) for thrashing got 1400 lbs also 12 bags of (illegible) Civic Holiday for Chatham Edgar &amp; Clarence went in evening about (illegible) to help thrash at (illegible) I went over for a (illegible) which</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 13 (225-140) 1907</p> <p>Edgar Clarence and myself helping {illegible} all day thrash {illegible word writtin above a horizontal line} finished his job and moved to Our place in evening.</p> <p>Wednesday 14 (226-139)</p> <p>Thrashed wheat and barley today {80 bu?} in all. {Half} as follows, Ada and George Shreve with 2 teams {Chase?} and stand Black {my?} team {jno?} Shreve, Bert Robbins, jas {illegible}, Henry {illegible}, jas Harris, Herman Henry, G B. Shreves, Bob Willis (for a while). Got through about 5 P.M. and I should of started for Mr Moore {illegible} but got {hung?} in Rice drain bridge {con 6?}. I went over about 11 P.M.{may be 6?} and helped him out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 15 (227-138) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to {illegible} to measure bridge and get jas {illegible} to high {illegible}. Him was shocking oats balance of day. Clarence with me. Edgar cutting.</p> <p>Friday 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Shower of rain this morning. The boys and I were cleaning Barley in forenoon shocking oats after. Edgar cutting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday 17 (229-136) 1907</p> <p>Edgar took load of Barley to Chatham {I or &amp;} went in buggy, Barley to Scott {illegible} in evening Edgar finished cutting oats {and corn?} {illegible} cutting spring wheat. I sold a cow (spot) to Jack {McLeod?} to be taken to {Paine's} monday morn. Weather fine and warm.</p> <p>Sunday 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Ada and I went to sunday school {illegible symbol} in morning. In after noon went {bush?} meeting at {Patinson's?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19 (23-134) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took corn to (Paynes?) in Morning then to Chatham &amp; back home</p> <p>not feeling well back was shocking</p> <p>wheat in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20 (232-133)</span></h2> <p>The Boys and I went to lower place</p> <p>Edgar cutting wheat Clarance &amp; I stocking</p> <p>Rains about eleven a.m.</p> <p>We went to barn to clean Barley</p> <p>Raining lightly nearly all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday 21 (233-132) 1907</p> <p>I {took?} load of barley to Scott 3135 {lbs?} and squared up with him $1.00 cut for the Barley.</p> <p>Edgar took a load of hay to Joe {Kime?} {1900 lbs?} at $9.00 per Ton. In afternoon Edgar finished cutting wheat Clarence went to help {Jas Jebbs?} thrash with team.</p> <p>Thursday 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Edgar and I finished shocking oats after taking calves to lower pasture and set {illegible} wheat in afternoon Clarence helping {Jebbs?} thrash. Slight frost last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday 23 (235-130) 1907</p> <p>I took two loads hay to Chatham</p> <p>1800 lbs to Snook at 10{the price is 10 dollars but I don't know how to make the two underlined small zeros at the top} &amp; 970 lbs to Barnes at same price</p> <p>Got horses shod in morning</p> <p>August Saturday 24 (236-129)</p> <p>I went North Buxton in Morning about home the rest of day Edgar tried to plow a little Clarin er helping Mr Henry thrash hay very windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday 25 (237-128) 1907</p> <p>I went to Sunday school in morning then to service at B.M.S church, Bush Meeting instead of service at Baptist church John &amp; Joe Cromwell came with their wives for dinner also Mrs. OBtrlsey{Not very legible} Lizzie and I went to Church at night</p> <p></p> <pre> Monday 26 (238-127) </pre> <p>The Boys &amp; I were hauling wheat from lower place I went to Church meeting at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday 27 (239-126) 1907</p> <p>Showers last night so the boys &amp; me cleaning barley this forenoon {illegible word}Edgar with them went to help Watts /thrash(1/2 day) afternoon</p> <p></p> <pre> Wednesday 28 (240-125) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Watts thrash with {illegible word}all day Clarence &amp; I stacking wheat I went to Buxton to prayer meeting in Evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday 29 (241-124) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham with 2720 lbs Barley to {illegible word}Co {one dollar} ps Cut Edgar &amp; Clarence with team at Abie thrashing</p> <p></p> <pre> Friday 30 (242-123) </pre> <p>Edgar helping Abie Thrash with team I was about home all day or until done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Saturday 31 (243-122) 1907</span></h2> <p>Stacking Oats today 3 teams</p> <p>John {illegible} pitching in forenoon has {illegible} stacking</p> <p>{illegible} Fred helping with teams</p> <p>I went to Chatham in afternoon about 3 o'clock John and Ada with me</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 1 (244-121)</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Laboor Day (Dominion) Monday 2 (245-120) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night. I went to council, Court of Revision {illegible}</p> <p>quite long day late closing</p> <p>Edgar took team to help (Fisley thrasen?) in afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3 (246-119)</span></h2> <p>Edgar and Clarence helping (Fisley Thrash?) got home about 4 p.m.</p> <p>Clarence racked wheat stable</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I got load for stack bottom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 4 (247-118) 1907</span></h2> <p>Boys &amp; I finished hauling Oats today ((fro?) R. Travis build bridge west of creek 3rd Con) {scratched words}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5 (248-117)</span></h2> <p>Rain last night I went to Prairie siding. Gave Mr. Johnston order for sidewalk home at noon</p> <p>in rain about home in afternoon</p> <p>Edgar plowing for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday 6 (249-116) 1907</p> <p>I was plowing for wheat {illegible} Edgar and Clarence helping Bert Robbins thrash. We cleaned load of wheat for market.</p> <p>Saturday 7 (250-115)</p> <p>Edgar and I went to Chatham with wheat 4500 lbs $39.87. Stoped to see R. S. {Border} in afternoon. Paid Herb Anderson for colt $10.00 sugar got a {illegible} of cloth from {Maymell?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 8 (251-114) 1907</span></h2> <p>(Blank Page)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9 (252-113)</span></h2> <p>I was plowing for wheat as Edgar went to hep John (place?) straw at (milk Kearns?)</p> <p>weather fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday 10 (253-112) 1907</p> <p>I was about home all day draning grain + odd jobs as it rained nearly continuously but light</p> <p>Wednesday 11 (254-111)</p> <p>I was about home in fornoon Ada + I went to wedding of A.W. Timbers + Rosa Morris in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 12 (255-110) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham in fornoon while boys are working on wheat ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13 (256-109)</span></h3> <p>I left the boys workiing wheat ground while gone to S.S. Convention ate Sandwich. I left Fletcher on accomodation and had a pleasant trip in company with {Gar?} Robbins to Essex centre. The strange feature of trip was the number of Engine being 88/3, train W/3 date 13th of month and first coach contained 13 passengers most of way. arrived in Windsor about noon {+?} went to sandwhich in time for convention session which was fare also fare program at night. helped lead {illegible} Exercise by appointment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Saturday 14 (257-108) 1907</span></h2> <p>staid with Aunt Carolin in Windsor + went to sandwich forenoon returning Early in after noon to see A.B. Kersey + we went back to sandwich to evening service</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15 (258-107)</span></h3> <p>I spent this date at Sandwich had a very good meeting. preaching in morning by Rev. Henderson. in after noon Renet Bradley. closing by Rev. E.E. Thompson of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Money 16 (259-106) 1907</span></h2> <p>Arrived home from Windsor the A.M. to find letters from Mr. Swanson + check for $20.00 I had to return the {illegible} because of error in it. I took 2360 lbs of barley to {GC?} Scott in afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17 (260-105)</span></h3> <p>Was about home {Illegible} went on con &amp; in afternoon to {illegble} Karsey drain. In forenoon fixed mower + began cutting down seed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Wednesday 18 (261-104) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain in forenoon. About home all forenoon jiggin. {Elaine?} went to Chatham fair in after noon. I went o to N. Buxton took Charlie Shreve, stayed to lodge at night. Edgar orking wheat ground.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 19 (262-103)</span></h3> <p>Boyo hauling manure I took the girls to fair af after noon+ fireworks at night illegible {planters?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Friday 20 (263-102) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with loaf of Hay 2140 lbs sold to Ms {name?} @ $14.00 per ton $14.98. Edgar + Clarence Hauling manure I paid Park Broo on interest $85.00</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21 (264-101</span></h3> <p>Edgar took hay to Chatham to wagon works 2110 lbs @ 15.00 per ton. I went to prairie siding with Mr. Irving + Mr Doey {then?} to Chatham. Brought home 12 {splithooks?} + 6 {plowhooks?} for shed at cow yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 22 (265-100) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada + I went to sunday school at church. In afternoon at 3 I walked to N Buxton + spoke at missionary service at B.M. Church.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23 (266-99)</span></h3> <p>Edgar + Mr Harry went to Lake Erie for gravel I was working at cowshed while Clarence {disring?} for wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September Tuesday 24 (267-98) 1907</span></h2> <p>I took load of hay to Chatham sold to Samuell Thomas 2260 lbs at 15.00 $16.95 {reck?} got lumber for sidewalk + piano box of A {Glanfore}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25 (268-97</span></h3> <p>Hauling down seed Clarence + I Edgar began cutting corn weather windy + cool but no frost In morning I went to see {Rev.?} Irving in Kersey dr. bridge Drake road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 26 (269-96) 1907</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling clover and in fornoon working {at} shed in afternoon Edgar and {Clarence} working wheat ground</p> <p>Appearance of rain wind in East</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>boys working wheat ground {and sowing} wheat in afternoon</p> <p>{Someone} came along and sold him white calf for $6.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER SATURDAY (271-94) 1907</span></h2> <p>Rain last night ground too wet to sow fornoon</p> <p>Edgar got 3 bags wheat from {illegible} 384 {lbs} commenced to sow after {draining} but rain came</p> <p>{rainy} afternoon so boys and I {illegible} some 8 bags {chop} {illegible} in barn</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY (272-93)</span></h2> <p>Roads heavy today Ada and I went to Church (Rally Sunday)</p> <p>{Morning preaching Rev Edison}</p> <p>Afternoon preaching Bradley of {Windsor}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Council. Edgar went to mill with chop then boys were shocking corn.</p> <p>Edgar finished sowing wheat. I went to Chathm with load of hay ( ) gog some lumber for stable. Geo B came brought tools and went to help Geo S in his corn. Mr Leach here to see one shed at Providence Church (to let him know).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 2 (275-90) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Scribbled note on top left print} 1/2 dy for {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B came this morning to work</p> <p>we moved corn {crib} from {stable} to E end of shed, I went to Ferguson's and {illegible} for Jack's, {thence} to Fletcher</p> <p>In afternoon {Geo} went away and I went to {Meshin fair}</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (270-80)</p> <p>Edgar took Hay press to Chatham for John but rain prevented {gathering} of {Cement}</p> <p>{Clarence} and I got load of {blocking} from {illegible}, {raised} corn crib and furrowed wheat</p> <p>I also sowed some Timothy seed in morning early</p> <p>Raining afternoon so Edgar could not buy {cement}</p> <p></p> <p>{Scribbled at bottom of the page} 1/2 dy fr 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 4 (277-88) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>I and the boys together with {Geo} B</p> <p>were working at {stable} all day</p> <p>{raining} {same}</p> <p></p> <p>work on stable 4 m {alldy} = 4</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY (278-87)</span></h2> <p>{Written beside the date} 1 dy</p> <p>Cloudy and a little rain early. Nice after rain I went to Chatham for {Cement} got 6 {lbs} and 18 tile at {illegible} home about 3 P.M. George and the boys working at the stable</p> <p></p> <p>{stable} time 3 1/2 dys for {Slash}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER SUNDAY 6 (279-86) 1907</span></h2> <p>{Someone} and I went to church in the morning Ada and Edgar at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 7 (280-85)</span></h2> <p>We were working at {stable} all day raised it full {height} and dug Trenches commenced felling wheat rain stopped us about 3 o'clock p.m</p> <p>all trenches full but N. W side</p> <p>George B with us,</p> <p></p> <p>Time at work at {stable} = about 3/4 dy for 4 or 3 dy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER TUESDAY 8 (281-84) 1907</span></h2> <p>At the stable all day setting {cribing} and {raising} wall</p> <p>George B helped all day</p> <p>Jim {Leifer?} came at noon {self and boys} too</p> <p>Stable 4 1/2 m</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham for 2 {lbs cement} 200 {ft cover?} siding {illegible} shingles for stable home by noon {illegible} and boys working at stable foundation all day</p> <p>Stable work 3 m itself 3 1/2 dys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER THURSDAY 10 (283-82) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went with Mr {Shackledon} to survey River Road at Prairie Siding had dinner at Mr {Brusth's?}</p> <p>Home about 4 30 P.M. worked about 4 hours My self and boys at stable while I was away the boys hauled corn behind barn</p> <p>Stable work = 1 dy 2 {hrs} for {1 illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>{Clarence} and I finished stable wall</p> <p>Rain stopped work in {evening} early</p> <p>Edgar gathered corn {first} cutting lower {illegible}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sig. 10</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 12 (285-80) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham re 3rd con</p> <p>bridge + other business got shoes for</p> <p>Ada, {Ernie + Kenneth?}, {illegible} came in</p> <p>evening to {illegible} pigs Paid him in full {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 13 (286-79)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 14 (287-78) 1907</span></h2> <p>I went to Chatham with Hay to {illegible} 1970 lbs @ $16 00 {illegible}</p> <p>Went in evening to measure ditch on {con 7} for {Chas nearby} 115 Rods a 13 {illegible}</p> <p>Geo B and boys working at stable removing cribbing {and building} frame</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY (288-77)</span></h2> <p>Geo, Clarence and I working at stable all day, Edgar cutting {illegible} (last piece)</p> <p>Boys took colt to {Wyke's} to wean it as it would not stay at other place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday 16 (286-76) 1907</p> <p>George B {Clarince?}, + I working at</p> <p>stable all day.</p> <p></p> <p>Edgar finished cutting corn today</p> <p>Ms {Widrig?} here re {bats?}, to corn {feast?}</p> <p>of next week</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Clarince + I were working at stable by ourselves</p> <p>Edgar {shocking?} corn</p> <p>Geo did not come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday 18 (291-74) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>in morning I finished {shutring?} stable</p> <p>in afternoon + I went to Fletcher re</p> <p>sidewalk in evening,</p> <p>The boys {shocking?} corn</p> <p>I sent plan + specifications 3 con bridge</p> <p>by Bert Robbins to Park {Bros?}</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday 19 (292-73)</p> <p>I was cleaning up around stable</p> <p>+ working generally we killed a pig</p> <p>at noon weighing 84 lbs for home use</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday 20 (293-72) 1907</p> <p>Cold Rain last night rainy {all for noon?}</p> <p>I did not go to church this morning</p> <p></p> <p>7378 - 1018 = 6360</p> <p>Monday 21 (294-71)</p> <p>I was working at stable while</p> <p>boys {handed?} 2 loads {Earth?} for</p> <p>{jobs in?} {illegible} {illegible} corn</p> <p>in {afterhours?}</p> <p></p> <p>1/2 {illegible} came after noon + we shingled</p> <p>west side stable</p> <p>J J Bradley came to see plans of</p> <p>3rd Concession bridge {illegible}</p> <p>Chatham at {Park's?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday 22 (295-70) 1907</p> <p>I went to Chatham for noon</p> <p>{Got?} job {lot of?} flooring to floor {oar?} {bin?}</p> <p>gather {illegible}</p> <p>home early + worked in stables</p> <p>{Gro B?} working all day</p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday 23 (296-69)</p> <p>{Gro B?} + I working all day at stables +</p> <p>Grannary all day boys finished</p> <p>hauling Earth for floor of stable</p> <p>M F {Hatcher?} {husking?} corn</p> <p>Edgar took 25 {illegible} to Ms Hatchett</p> <p>in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday 24 (297-68) 1907</p> <p></p> <p>Friday 25 (298-67)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday 26 (299-66) 1907</p> <p>Suzzie + I went to Chatham</p> <p>I received {tenders?} for 3rd Concession</p> <p>bridge day fine, received</p> <p>from {illegible} subpoena for</p> <p>D {Fletcher?} not feeling well so</p> <p>I did not go to Fletcher</p> <p></p> <p>Sunday 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Rain last night Ada + I</p> <p>went to church + school</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday 28 (301-64) 1907</p> <p>I went in morning to Mr Fletcher's with</p> <p>subpoena re {illegible} commission. Took Dick</p> <p>Newman's jackscrew home {illegible}</p> <p>for noon, special meeting of council</p> <p>re River road improvement {illegible}</p> <p>after noon I {illegible} tenders for 3rd</p> <p>Con bridge, instructed Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>to have {dredge?} sent to Prairie siding</p> <p></p> <p>Came home + went with Edgar to {illegible}</p> <p>M {Burton?} + took train for Chatham at 7 P.M.</p> <p>{illegible} car stranded through bursting of gas main</p> <p>about 3 miles southwest of Chatham we did not</p> <p>reach Chatham till 9.30 P.M. {illegible} Fletcher {illegible}</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday 29 (302-63)</p> <p>I was too late to get train or ride home</p> <p>our case adjourned till {friday?} next Nov {illegible}</p> <p>I remained in city at Mrs {Kersey's?}</p> <p></p> <p>I went to Prairie siding</p> <p>at 8.30 A.M. to start dredge in</p> <p>company with Mr {Whitebread?}</p> <p>returned at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November Sunday 3 (307-58) 1907</span></h2> <p>Ada &amp; I went to church Morning service</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4 (308-57)</span></h2> <p>Council meeting court of revision on Murdock drains &amp; general business</p> <p>I went in early morning to dredge at river sent {illegible} Travis to place pipe at prairie (ending?), got 50 ft of pipe at Holidays</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 7 (311-540) 1907</p> <p>went to Tilbury with Will {Zebbo?} to court in case of Travis VS. Zebbo</p> <p>{Jas?} Zebbo drove me to Jeannetts creek {illegible} {stoole?} train at 1.30 for Prairie siding</p> <p>{Dredge?} finished her work about 3.30 o-clock Time 7 ½ or 7 ¾ {illegible}</p> <p>Edgar took a second load of wheat to Fletcher (2905 {illegible}) got check for both loads</p> <p>97 {illegible} 35 lbs @ 95c less bay chop 91.12</p> <p>Had {sati?} dinner at Gev Crows</p> <p>Mr Edwards &amp; men moving telephone poles at {siding?} when I got there</p> <p>Cooler aparntly clearing away</p> <p>FRIDAY 8 (312-53)</p> <p>{Sigzie?} &amp; I went to Chatham Via Prairie siding to meet Mr Soarie of Bell Telephone he was not there met him on road</p> <p>Got A Party to sign agreement {illegible} 3rd {illegible} bridge Paid gas bill {illegible} told them I should pay under protest</p> <p>Edgar did some plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 11 (315-50) 1907</p> <p>I was hauling beets today Edgar took his team to Fletcher to get shod</p> <p>quite a coat of snow last night</p> <p>cool all day</p> <p>TUESDAY 12 (316-49)</p> <p>Hauling beets with both teams</p> <p>weather cold, froze last night</p> <p>{AE?} Robinson came with by lans of River rd {imp?} &amp; {Fuce?} drain also notice of special meeting for Friday night re Electric Ry subway {charing?} {cioss?}</p> <p>Belgains did not come today as they promised</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 13 (317-48) 1907</p> <p>Hauling sugar beets all day</p> <p>weather very cold ice on ditches</p> <p>THURSDAY 14 (318-47)</p> <p>boys hauling beets I went to townhall {illegible} list {revision?} before Judge Bell</p> <p>went to see Belgains but could not {find?} {them?}</p> <p>Edgar went to Nelsons for Browns beet {plower?} in {evening?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 15 (319-46) 1907</p> <p>Day fine slightly warmer</p> <p>we were hauling beets to station to date have only 41 tons ground too frozen for Belgains to work</p> <p>SATURDAY 16 (320-45)</p> <p>I did not go to Chatham today working in beets &amp; hauling same</p> <p>weather fine but cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 17 (321-44) 1907</p> <p>Ada &amp; I to sunday school in morning</p> <p>{Sizzie?} &amp; I to church at night</p> <p>MONDAY 18 (322-43)</p> <p>Sifting beets today to corner of house yard Oliver Baily here {re?} taxes, {Juno?} Travis went to Chatham for material for Pat Kearns bridge day fine &amp; warm</p> <p>Hauled no beets today all time in fields Day fine &amp; warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 19 (323-42) 1907</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I went to station early</p> <p>Belgains came early to {top?} beets</p> <p>Got {illegible} Travis {illegible} for afternoon Cars to load on after dinner</p> <p>Day fine and warm</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Edgar &amp; I were hauling beets to station day fine we put over 12 tons</p> <p>very much like rain all afternoon</p> <p>commenced to rain about 6 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY 21 (325-40) 1907 I was working in {illegible} in forenoon in Potatoes {illegible} in afternoon Edgar finished lifting beds today weather dull &amp; misty</p> <p>FRIDAY 22 (326-39) Took 2 loads {illegible} to station working about home balance of day roads rather soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY 23 (327-38) 1907 Took 2 loads {illegible} to station in morning I went to Chatham afternoon with {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence took 3 loads {illegible} siding &amp; other {illegible} came home about 7PM Did not get to {illegible} inspection meeting held today</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 24 (328-37) Ada &amp; I went to Sunday school &amp; church forenoon {illegible} came in in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY 25 (329-36) 1907 I went to Chatham in morning Paid {illegible} grain {illegible} got overalls for self &amp; Edgar smock Clarence &amp; other articles {illegible} Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} Had {illegible} Lizzie &amp; I went to Chruch meeting at night I paid our {illegible} 200 a captain was not present</p> <p>TUESDAY 26 (330-35) I was home all day at {illegible cleaned corn {illegible} beets Edgar &amp; Clarence hauling {illegible} to station, all out {illegible} about 2 loads (Mr {illegible} Williams {illegible} in evening, at night James {illegible} to see {ilelgible} re township Treasurer will not commit myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 27 (331-34) 1907</p> <p>Edgar finished hauling beets today</p> <p>I went to Prairie siding to advertise River rd grading</p> <p>clarence plowing back of barn</p> <p>Belgains did not come to remeasure beet ground</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 28 (332-33)</p> <p>I was home all day commenced husking corn back of barn</p> <p>Edgar &amp; Clarence plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY 29 (333-32) 1907 I was husking corn while boys were plowing back of barn In evening Edgar &amp; I put on load of hay for {illegible}</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 (334-31) Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Edgar took load of hay to {illegible} brought back some {illegible} of {illegible} of John for 200 one more pile to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY 1 (355-30) 1907 A little late for school Weather cold</p> <p></p> <p>MONDAY 2 (336-29) I went to Council via Fletcher to get receipts of gas Large {illegible} &amp; heavy work adjustment of {illegible} left over to new {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY 3 (337-28) 1907 about {illegible} forenoon had a sale of road grading {illegible} siding in afternoon forenoon snow stormy quite wintry</p> <p>Wednesday 4 (338-27) I went to Fletchers forenoon home afternoon flooring {illegible} brought calves from lower place cold {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 5 (339-26) 1907 {illegible} went to Chatham sent 1000 to {illegible} S.d. {illegible} {illegible} money I got attach {illegible} for gas met Mr {illegible} but he would not accept 15 c per ton boys plowing weather mild</p> <p>FRIDAY 6 I went to Chatham very early to change gas fitting home about eleven &amp; put gas in heater</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 7 (341-24) 1907 About home all day finished stable while boys are plowing day fine &amp; warm Edgar did some ditching at lower {illegible}</p> <p><br /> Conception Day SUNDAY 8 (342-23) Ada &amp; I went to church Too late for Sunday school today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 9 (343-22) 1907 Was home in forenoon husking corn In afternoon went to funeral of Mr {illegible} to bridge over {illegible} drain Con 8 sold to {illegible} newby to {illegible} on Stopped to coffee drink at hall of {illegible} Edgar brought {illegible} to evening's entertainment Rainy at night</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (344-21) Colder &amp; stormy Boys out husking corn all day when not too stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY 11 (345-20) 1907 I was about home not well JJ {illegible} came in afternoon to {illegible} Rev Jackson {illegible} weather cold roads rough</p> <p>THURSDAY 12 (346-19) home all day Bradley went to create locate 3rd {illegible} bridge. Rev Jackson. 11 {illegible} John came to prepare to press {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Wednesday 11 (345-20) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was about home not well JJ Bradley came in afternoon to (indecipherable) bridge (indecipherable) Rev Jackson of H B here (two lines scratched out in heavy pencil)</p> <p>Weather cold roads rough</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12 (346-19)</span></h2> <p>Home all day Bradley $ I went to create 3rd corn bridge Rev Jackson N Buxton here John came to prepare to press straw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 13 (347-18) 1907</span></h2> <p>Sent Edgar to shups for Coal (scratched out) Were preparing to press (Presset?) about 4 tons F Harwoods engine W Moon Helping on stack</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14 (348-17)</span></h2> <p>Suzzie (scribbled out) I went to Chatham Storms &amp; very disagreeable Mailed John Marshall (@ Porders?) 11.00 for accounts Of (corn?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 15 (349-16) 1907</span></h2> <p>I was home today unwell Very severe cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16 (350-15)</span></h2> <p>I went to Council today Boys finished pressing straw and &amp; moved to Rivers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 17 (351-14) 1907</span></h2> <p>In morning I went to River Re River road grade John (Irques?) came to level grade &amp; I got him (indecipherable) starch on East end of Soudon Road I returned &amp; thrashed clover in afternoon about 6 bags</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Edgar took load of straw to A Jamison &amp; brought for John 3 coils of wire $4.19</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 (353-12) 1907</span></h2> <p>Mr. Huston brought (s-head?) of cattle to winter</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>(grey pencil) We cleaned clover sud I took some to Chatham on last load straw amount of straw 6 tons Sud sold (of bw?) 26 the @ 9-50 (pu?) bw $70.61 to M Stunger C.P. Nortes (tpo?) (illegible) Marshall returned for better address I forwarded this date to Blen (hund?)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Saturday 21 (355-10) 1907</span></h2> <p>Suzzie &amp; I went to Chatham (MCL?) P.C. (Urdriq?) had talk us back &amp; delay in (rotation/rotatne?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 23 (357-8) 1907</span></h2> <p>Weather rainy &amp; dreary forenoon Lizzie &amp; I went to Chatham Ada &amp; I went to Xmas entertainiment at New England at night (God/sod?) gas fittings cut for (bas&amp;burn?)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24 (358-7)</span></h2> <p>Home forenoon placed gas fixtures in base burner front room Ada &amp; I went to entertainment B.M. E Church N Buxton at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Christmas Day (Dom) Wednesday 25 (358-6) 1907</span></h2> <p>Storms in morning I was about home till Noon I went for dinner to Father Moor’s The boys took tree from school house To Church N. Buxton for childrens concert</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 (360-5)</span></h2> <p>I went in morning to Fletcher &amp; back to school meetings S.School Was chairman(thence?) to Clarke’s office via Irvings to Collect information called to see (illegible) slade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Friday 27 (361-4) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28 (362-3)</span></h2> <p>Went to Chatham</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Sunday 29 (363-2) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30 (364-1)</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December Tuesday 31 (365) 1907</span></h2> <p>(blank)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank new entry, No new date</span></h2> <p>Send (Oct?) 2nd Dec B (straight line, maybe partial exclamation point)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Sabor in beets [beside "July" but excluded from table]</p> <table><tbody><tr><td></td> <td>July</td> <td>2nd</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>5</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Herman Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5 (dys?)</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Charlis Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 1/2</td> <td>5.50</td> </tr><tr><td>Flora Henry</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>½</td> <td>6.0</td> </tr><tr><td>Hlsworth Henry</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>½</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 ½</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Sottie Shreve</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>4 pd</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Earnest Moore</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>3 pd</td> <td>3.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Kenneth Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>5</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr><tr><td>N. J. Shreve</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>(scribbled out)</td> <td>4—</td> <td>(blank)</td> </tr></tbody></table><h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Blank (bottom half of the memoranda page)</span></h2> <p>Moving coin crib 3.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>(full page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Baled straw of A Jamison</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>(Wer/Dec?)</td> <td>17</td> <td>2830</td> <td>12050 3 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>18</td> <td>2850</td> <td>3615</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>19</td> <td>3030</td> <td>602</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>20</td> <td>3340</td> <td>42.17</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>(squiggle indicating connection to line below)</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td>2050</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>(bottom half of page blank)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>weight per {illegible?}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>3940 {tare?}</p> <p>3470</p> <p>2880</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3580</p> <p>3550 x{sw?}bill</p> <p>2900</p> <p>3480</p> <p>3650</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3220</p> <p>2930</p> <p>2880</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>12</p> <p>6</p> <p>6</p> <p>7</p> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Nov 12 –</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“-</p> <p>13-</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>11</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>197</p> <p>173</p> <p>144</p> <p>150</p> <p>179</p> <p>178</p> <p>145</p> <p>209</p> <p>438</p> <p>171</p> <p>193</p> <p>205</p> <p>173</p> </td> <td> <p>3943</p> <p>329 7</p> <p>273 6</p> <p>2850</p> <p>34 0 1</p> <p>33 7 2</p> <p>27 9 5</p> <p>32 7 1</p> <p>32 1 2</p> <p>3679</p> <p>3027</p> <p>2725</p> <p>2707</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2720 tan 6% Nov 9 East of barn 163 2557</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3080 {Fare?}</p> <p>2800 -</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3000</p> <p>3880</p> <p>3850</p> <p>3010</p> <p>{first digit faded}8550</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> <p>4</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>6</p> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 9</p> <p>- “</p> <p>“</p> <p>Nov 14</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>-185 west of barn</p> <p>-112</p> <p>-193</p> <p>-150</p> <p>-192</p> <p>-230</p> <p>-154</p> </td> <td> <p>2895</p> <p>2688</p> <p>3657</p> <p>2850</p> <p>3658</p> <p>3619</p> <p>2916</p> <p>65685</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{illegible writing over top}</p> <p>Nov 15 weight</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>16</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>19 -</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>20</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> <p>22</p> <p>23</p> <p>“</p> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4000</p> <p>3180</p> <p>3120</p> <p>3560</p> <p>3200</p> <p>3170</p> <p>3470</p> <p>3370</p> <p>3660</p> <p>3350</p> <p>3450</p> <p>4250</p> <p>3850</p> <p>4630</p> <p>3800</p> <p>4340</p> <p>4340</p> <p>3760</p> <p>3530</p> <p>2920</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3190</p> <p>3960</p> <p>3040</p> <p>3100</p> <p>4030</p> <p>3270</p> <p>4080</p> <p>3050</p> <p>4120</p> <p>108870</p> </td> <td> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 7</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 6</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>- 8</p> <p>6</p> <p>8</p> <p>6</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>5</p> <p>5</p> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> <p>10</p> <p>16</p> <p>11</p> <p>11</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>- 280</p> <p>254</p> <p>250</p> <p>212</p> <p>256</p> <p>222</p> <p>274</p> <p>202</p> <p>293</p> <p>268</p> <p>276</p> <p>255</p> <p>308</p> <p>278</p> <p>342</p> <p>391</p> <p>217</p> <p>188</p> <p>262</p> <p>233</p> <p>653</p> <p>510</p> <p>436</p> <p>334</p> <p>279</p> <p>363</p> <p>294</p> <p>367</p> <p>274</p> <p>371</p> <p>9142</p> </td> <td> <p> 3720</p> <p> 2926</p> <p> 2870</p> <p>3348</p> <p>2944</p> <p>2948</p> <p>3196</p> <p>3168</p> <p>3367</p> <p>3082</p> <p>3174</p> <p>3995</p> <p>3542</p> <p>4372</p> <p>3558</p> <p>3949</p> <p>4143</p> <p>3572</p> <p>3268</p> <p>2687</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible writing over third column; no defined grid lines on page}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>Nov 27-</p> </td> <td> <p> 3180</p> <p> 2530</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>254</p> <p>202</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5710</p> <p>456</p> </td> <td> <p>456</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p> 5254</p> <p>99728</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>East of farm</p> <p>West “ ”</p> </td> <td> <p>104982</p> <p>65685</p> </td> <td> <p>52 tons</p> <p>32 -</p> </td> <td> <p>982 lbs</p> <p>1685</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>170667</p> </td> <td> <p>or 85 tons</p> </td> <td> <p>667 lbs</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f47dc71991347123d79514b1fb88ea8f.pdf 970670940245f9a124794e323527a4d1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d0f22487816cb057569052cddf7c9bd.pdf 413077fc54fc332c9e03d2eff5b91a9c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869bfaafd2b0b9fb220e33ef6bf6f5ed.pdf 7d20cd94417f649f992a75aca6f7b24f UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress done 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/. Subject The topic of the resource Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25 A2007.066.031 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1464acf7c1fa610fbbbc9ea20f768647.pdf 7681ee667f73de309d355faa2cb545aa UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70a8ebdc0de20ab46cf859c326359798.pdf bc77a666c3ffddfd8aacd9991d64802f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day 20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School 21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring 22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber 23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch 24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon 25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f167b92015bc5f662028b2a1bfee77a8.pdf d69d058645a80e873b555570527a7cb1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring & fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S. 4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon & Lizzie and I went to Teeswater 5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb & John Aitken bought one too & was here for dinner. Agnes & Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis & Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon & for tea 6 We were choring & filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon & I took a load of chop to town 7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning & went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon 8 Annie & went to church this morning Annie stand in & I went in for her this evening 9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a415cc7841be30989baa0a1bb0509c68.pdf 10d9dd9655e457909aee64859d77a950 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Nov been choring this morning & ploughing this afternoon. John & Jean Inglis came over this afternoon & they & Annie & I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church 10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning 11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon 12 Annie & were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard & getting in sheep this afternoon 13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring & cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb 14 We were drawing in straw this morning & Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon 15 Lizzie & I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out 16 Have been choring & was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc51510f7cf073fc805d7697e33f35d8.pdf c6abe932afd0ffefbcbb68ea75efa03d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter 17 Walter & Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon & Lizzie, Helen & I drove over to Shielfield 18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter & I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening. 19 Walter & I have been choring & making sheep rack, fixing pens etc. 20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened 21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm. 22 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning 23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me 24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ac6d85da32feb4361951c3eadda5e27.pdf c9f85d5d00c03ce5e0d2f97b1c434004 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 25. Walter & I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon " 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy " 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie & I have been to town this afternoon 28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon & Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott & Miss Yates we had good meetings 29 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us & I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch 30 Walter & I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield & came home sick. Thunder this afternoon Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring " 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee8e325abfd717ea02823b43fe8eeed.pdf 34ba70a7938378dcc868d5902561bcea UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days. .4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed & cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon & staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him. 5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon 6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church 7th Walter choring & filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming 8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some 9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie & Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes & Jean Inglis coming over, Walter & I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning 10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7c0ef24b97a51ac01d18d2c82506ec7.pdf f29d0b7100faee5c322bc98904bda557 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1908 Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening 12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar] 13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home 15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here 16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens 17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon 18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb7d4d296f83aed8d8acec4413a16f1.pdf 9df5a379695b226ce58cf5ac14b43322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called 20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning 21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon 22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale 23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon 24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon 25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us 26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon 27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c53af1cb639910f89e2d02b646f4e34.pdf 892edebd075f6b2c0eab83e0fa76f9ec UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. 8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th Mr Lamb & I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700df8449fd2b10b770d389559f0f7b2.pdf 3641a555d9c640938bb2091dc989414d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eff2c4c9990080085036d97daa61097.pdf ceb64cbb899be56e1789b07f0484b823 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Jan. 21st Walter chorning & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President " 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening 23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon 24 We all staid at home to-day 25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon 28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a57526895a3eb0170b46d04b4803f0.pdf 9c8da2515f646dd74ba3e2ad36ecd7dd UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c952a73a5a1dfe7875e914b90e1a46.pdf de618f8455918e08dba4e6ca25294143 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3cdc0de8c9d6cf355965b05483bfc54.pdf 5ffda0e833614653cfd54f2386c7e94d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f618e87b7a3806ed290d98b839fac0.pdf 3f1fff929d9d125a954966e984ee4586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition] 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b51e4b30f152a49556cd43634ebd4af.pdf 12aa8610db53401a7cbecd98045e4a49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd 4th 5th 6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe 8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde3dae89e67ff046389c3be785b3e2b.pdf b8d27a3b92020056a76ce4a31d6cc8ef UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e07073ccfc51006763c4f2adbe05193.pdf dda68d205724d31caeac223f888568cb UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining 6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning. Good wheeling. 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton 10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042ded2d799bb3fd8c0245a17058613d.pdf 59ec90a45db67f4c95f8e35abbf98989 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church & took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone 14 Lizzie & I went to church this morning communion service stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. 18 We were drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19 We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d886fd7345b8f3533c25a33b48c699.pdf 0d54c78a57dc40b2743c6b234aaa6f5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. 22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled. 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers 25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7ac4b18d154e6a1f99fade408ef204.pdf d949b19a1d2dc20dea57c03b4eb11886 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs & sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder. 3rd 4th 5th 6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4993da817e9b812ca06d29a2c3cbcead.pdf 10a5bf709ccc439be2bea9189b330e6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening. 12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1664656f18f77311f558bafbd300cc0.pdf 6985f9c5ea30b7e7d7251c85940268d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day. " 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb & one heifer at 5 ct & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cde6f3ef84ef14c7815bd36acce7c072.pdf 28a748c53ce3b97196ab5bfd8aa315e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia. 22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8674496a302b538f588092c8e66f74bd.pdf f9a6699bea1cf9c4f67cb15de64a6f6c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy. 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad50be6589a27b119c35422618c39c5.pdf 6832245ab2bbc0775ce7f1218c2f56ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Monring. " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faa1db8dc14fefe5f3d0989450a56c63.pdf 2f1e844223a3da7360f2ec3d5c2bf0e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efb7c790373bfbe719f21f6a01f0d049.pdf 93bbd3dad6c534af9cf139292fa74ecf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85c4bbd97adc9947e71bc6eecbbc4d96.pdf e7ec7fab48408f006526f565899e00e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon. 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie. Walter & I went to church this Morning. 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/828793d19997a3d9c0722cf45cf8275e.pdf e396c1a5824d755601ab2d6aa13c7e26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. ..<s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c030da88b756d74b4109f36a1c84b02.pdf 9fd0e6354d0ee5fa445855eaeef8763c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56011cb1d7dc6b9b09808ed3d7916ab7.pdf 8f14b55412b128f026492ec76d38664a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec861d47a201691fc153d6d68091bf84.pdf bf606f6c81220e2cebc847ce8e3cf26e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9447f050fbec590fd1dde478d27a8ba8.pdf 64b2f74bbadde4fdab16361c6c7f104d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e1f462af128a05b2b91e603ad608658.pdf 4445ca5843e94775b9953d3e7676ae14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7b234bbf31f652451fb298695f1cf9f.pdf b192fedf7eacb2d620a67b905da51c34 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36a2176342faa354e15ffd160dee2eb.pdf 831dc4c613858c49c0833740726414e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day ..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82aa182d414843e509a5befa790bf34f.pdf b4aba53ece387d935832fca1e03ea828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/414287224e63dd2390f7a5197b3ed777.pdf 2b00e9ac89f95b9b02beb1efb5941369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01e854edbe4e338550fd65a226aa039.pdf 119a40c6ff4300f14cd484a602038d75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47174b8c7baffe73f12b9a9dc99c55ed.pdf 6c7b1170588883646fea6bacdb7c3875 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bca16d1047e13c8ae47f6928b55cde7a.pdf d2455e67750319a1621f25ee6296314d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2949e6cd4be52a25c5483879d37e4ef.pdf 35a9f0364455c97f58493f6f43169d01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e22ef82a0346821f99b0f9e41e8ec0a.pdf bc7a9b0a22e545477c01c9741f2a45d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2be139c808a232deee3b008a47c5e082.pdf a650454dfc69a531246ea923e220d57c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3da27649f1ccc7a61852552a35fdacea.pdf a29eeb941606d5f747896a56ce685329 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as pdf 13) 1909 January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I spent part of the afternoon & evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter. .8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he & I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings. 9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John & Jean Inglis were here this afternoon 10th Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning 11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning & went to town this afternoon 12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen & I were at Shielfield this afternoon " 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie & Helen drove to town this afternoon 14 Walter has been choring & putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9903096c7cd88099136213c10b2fb4a7.pdf 17ea791ec23bf1abaa73b891637fe169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 14 pdf} bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid 15 We have been choring & cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon 16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon 17 Lizzie & I went to church this morning and Mr & Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they & Annie & I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery 18 Walter & I were drawing out manure this morning & drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning & was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School 19 Walter has been choring & splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day 20 Walter choring & splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw & filed saw this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf0da27ca50f607b3326488dffcb34ad.pdf 454e8cc69e26155083ee6029965c33fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 15 pdf} 1909 Jan 21st. Walter choring & putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President. " 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening " 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon " 24 We all staid at home to-day. 25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board 26 Walter choring this morning & I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon 27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling 29 We were unloading gravel & fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a6aac2aa56bebe865e06767b305167a.pdf b80f937fc563841cc1fbb242f07b0f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 21 pdf} and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow & cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow & 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day 30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy <s>Feb 1st</s> 31st. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace & went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter & I were cutting wood this afternoon " 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's & went to Jas Colter's sale. " 3 Have been working in root house this morning & Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie & Jas Walker were down this evening 4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb108a046f855091e1dbed3555367bb8.pdf 1fb9c4a0e8020d19114b546e57497450 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 22 pdf} 1909 Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining ..6 Walter choring & cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car & push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer. 7 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning Good wheeling 8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable & 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland & his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse. " 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton 10&11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings 12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle 13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats & Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741d8f098b7b57de370659e27df52106.pdf cc2b90c5b155c3664323a0c2d7c6336f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 23 pdf} Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church & took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone 14. Lizzie & I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy 15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again 16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon 17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning 18 We have been drawing home wood & filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop 19. We were choring this morning & went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening . 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c6b1a2d9a7c5933f8dc31bb1145c37c.pdf c89d8aef33d1ace8f98ab03bac86debd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 24 pdf} 1909 Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon 21st. Lizzie, Walter & I went to Church this morning. 22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie & I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled 23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure. 24 Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars 25th.. Walter choring & drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box & set of whiffle trees 26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home. 27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon & bought 1 steer from W. Taylor & 1 steer from The Missis Dobson 28 Lizzie & <s>Walt</s> I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22d2cbd71d85326cc46a97372acbb268.pdf c4b6bd6ddadef00cb72251979faf2b81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 25 pdf} March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning & Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning 2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs & sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder 3rd. 4th 5th 6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes & Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day. 7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call & send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe. 8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c252518337c4a53e76b7c8b98665b525.pdf fe45bd4f8cf9a3742e4c38b163598c64 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 26 pdf} 9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold. 10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis & Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening. 11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time & was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening 12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day 13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2046cae5020b30f9ee3410d41c14a015.pdf 3bf82716c07993891a6f21b3be70b4a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 27 pdf} Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day. " 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie & I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning. 16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers & 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon & Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring & drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold 17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw & hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, & sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb & one heifer at 5 c & $2.00 back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b152637e9835fa4d9d5dddd405f6afd.pdf 4f8f1b228aa20cfe570ef00a9fe367cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 28 pdf} 1909 Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow & 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes & 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon " 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon " 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia. 22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon 23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning & helping fill manure this afternoon 24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning & we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edf718334cb3651be7b6e6b16b867889.pdf 918b4e446a3cd90bfa5d31f80592799a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 29 pdf} Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia 25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure 26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon & Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening 27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon 28 Annie, Walter & I went to church this morning, with buggy 29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes & cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon 30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon & I went to Robson's sale 31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough & Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3be13ac5d3dbc7fdedfa3a20514f612f.pdf bc7d27da51fbc3bdc7af09ba42e6f26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 30 pdf} 1909 April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw " 3 We have been choring this morning & I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed. " 4 <s>Annie &</s> Lizzie & I went to church this Morning " 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon & I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening 6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning 7 We have been cutting wood all day 8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809d616aeba2bb840201ab436dc26030.pdf 6071009be8d994106faa5941fc122f89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 31 pdf} Lizzie, Annie, Helen & I took tea at Jas Buttons 9 Walter drawing wood home this morning & splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert & Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning & it is stormy & cold this afternoon 10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon 11 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little & J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress 12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day 13 Have been cleaning oats & timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon 14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee013b1aab12eceb9cc1eb4e3b2ab58.pdf f28549ffc2d31a90ed0d14b7034bd17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 32 pdf} 1909 April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen & I drove to town this evening & called at Thos Arkell's & Thos Goodfellows " 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon " 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon " 18 Annie & I went to church this morning " 19 Raining this morning, we were choring & doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon & I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker & myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has " 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen & I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called 21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf46b1403d831fbee5aca6d102b40f8c.pdf 60e54d5372686a61b88e0e9fd53e243a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 33 pdf} April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon 22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes 23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie & I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting 24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes 25 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this Morning 26 I have been ploughing & Walter also 27 I was harrowing this morning & Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon 28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter & I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning & was ploughing this afternoon 29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11155a5988586a20a87dc6fb1b103abb.pdf 3b60472da15ee2ecf56c356fcb6f7a26 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 34 pdf} 1909 April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder & Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening & reorganized the Sunday School May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie & I went to town this evening. " <s>2 We have been cutting & splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea & held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th " 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie & I went to town this evening</s> " <s>2</s> Annie & I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church 3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon " 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon 5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen & Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon 6. Walter has been cultivating it has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c0203493ba4f774e5e2a306228b0a5.pdf a7e6144a5086cede49d37bca781c1e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 35 pdf} very hot. & Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen & Annie were at Walkerton to-day. 7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon & I have been harrowing 8 Walter Cultivating this morning & I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon. 9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day 10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats & fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon & I was ploughing. 11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon 12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning & peas this afternoon 13 Walter Cultivating & I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6025009e17391bc06512f47d6e8e77.pdf a2f6d42b9822dd8c3e6107ebedfcbc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 36 pdf} 1909 May and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner 14 I have been sowing & Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing & choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom " 15 Walter was cultivating & I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing & Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening " 16 Annie Walter & I were at church this morning. Lizzie & I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North 17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon 18 Have been picking stones this morning & sowing oats this afternoon 19 Have been sowing & harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees 20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon & finishing sowing & harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d5c3327bfbe3eff9cf1a6eaf02a34ae.pdf 884ba049c0472ca4fcf5f35775ffcf1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 37 pdf} May cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine 21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen & I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon 22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon 23 Lizzie, Walter & I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie & I went to Sunday school this afternoon 24th. Walter & I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie & Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon 25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill 26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie & Helen went to town this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105ac549c4d1904d0e40fa14fb099b32.pdf 8127a6cd30b25ffc89f4bae23272840e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 38 pdf} May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman & I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening. 28 Drawing out manure " 29 Walter & I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen & I drove to Shielfield & to Teeswater " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning & Annie & I went to Sunday school " 31 Walter discing & harrowing. Robt. & I planting potatoes this afternoon & fixing fence this Morning June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning & was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root & corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon. " 2 We finished mangels. Walter & Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town " 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen & I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator " 4 Walter & Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean & Agnes Aitken drove out this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4eb4196e637176817f936c04bead8f.pdf 584a738fb79c83807fd99592381318a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (same page as 39 pdf} June 5. Wat & Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt & I were picking stones & we went to town this evening " 6 Annie & I went to Church & Sunday School " 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis & Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232cd05bbc899ce300265add8197fc10.pdf 45f2f654f4c692efa46d2519ab302d33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77b651e48bd973bcf5345383a37adc85.pdf 69eea0b3a6a594346df3538eaa726bfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 41 pdf} July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon & started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon. Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds & turnips this morning & drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening & I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars 2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper. Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning & picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop " 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers & 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon " 5 We have been drawing in turnips & mangolds all day " 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab1c2d114710f52840a4a3099977a64f.pdf 1f6840314272857725db409cd7e5296a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 42 pdf} Henderson Aunt Gracie & Miss Scott were hear for dinner & Tea. Nov 7 Annie & I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday. " 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's " 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening " 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening " 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm " 12 I was ploughing this morning & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning & ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram " 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Kuntz came over last evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10e20e7fc4295b5d9b7486a226d9943c.pdf 276c94dbb6b3d2aab7cfb4babcccbc77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 43 pdf} Nov 14. Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day. " 15 Albert & I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed & F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon " 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night, 17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn 18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon & I went to town. " 19 Apple packers came this morning & packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning & bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon & tea, & staid all night. " 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples & 1 of Spy's & 8 pack of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/522c26806556c273525ee9563bc15d46.pdf 1772689f7615e95992a008ed2c9ffec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 44 pdf} pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 & home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon Nov 21 Annie & I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood. " 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening " 23 I have been choring & Annie & I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day " 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring & making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie & Helen went up with me " 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop & 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring & cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday " 26 Annie & I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring " 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon & evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c0d2d2f4358f22df70b7aeaeb67356.pdf 061d72d81cb75025b740685b2f951ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 45 pdf} 28 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached Nov 29 We were choring this morning & filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon & I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting " 30 Albert & I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon & I was choring Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie & I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring & ploughing " 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon. " 3 We were choring this morning & opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes & Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us " 4 Albert ploughed this morning & was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie & I, went to town this afternoon " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7ce42118acc7acc0ff6a8bff0d8a7c7.pdf a230ff867eb26675ddb596b90a3179a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 46 pdf} Nov 6 We were choring this morning & cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town. " 7 We were choring & drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon & came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day. " 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay & left horse there. " 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30. " 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing " 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon. " 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/585cfd52bac67781cb4161b6f219f809.pdf 4d4fdf8fc2413ae3c248a8e7b1e0c251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 47 pdf} 13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet. " 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon " 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy " 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen & I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good. " 17 We were choring this morning & cleaning up peas this afternoon. " 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning & we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day " 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning " 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning & we were filling up chop this afternoon & plucking chickens " 21 I took load of chop to town this morning & took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon 22 Have been choring & put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house. 23 Choring & drawing straw into sheep house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc802b7df73a66809c06a322aed81e30.pdf a561a21cbf22e7465153239f63c6b215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 48 pdf} Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train 24 We were choring this morning & Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie & I went to town about 3 O'clock 25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean & John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day " 26 Annie, Bessie & I went to Church this morning " 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick " 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon " 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button & Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon & Tea " 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night. " 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93942c6179713de9d7819e89ce0af6dc.pdf 60cb6b87b040f2ff19b7e8297f27ff90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 49 pdf} January 1st 1910 1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh 2 Lizzie & I went to Church this morning 3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For & 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast " 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning & drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind. 5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock " 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable. " 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & Attended Club meeting this evening " 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bcbfc5f44cc7a1ca540d10580e659b04.pdf 20e3fc2f757646f471fd211675ea2a5d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 9 Annie & I went to church this morning " 10 Have been choring this morning & went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen & Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings " 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr & Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon " 12 Choring this morning & attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days " 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont. 14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86c47c5e24a1b1a98b7fb36f1a9dcb47.pdf 2be09fb9efcf11f463e343a421ef800a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning & bedding car this afternoon " 16 Lizzie & I were at church this morning " 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon " 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw & hay to Sheep " 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat & his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea. " 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen & I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John & I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle. " 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring & helping to fill " 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon " 23 Annie & I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32221c3c9e57989fd553d452d6d4a220.pdf ee2e6fc0d0b495c6089268891582fac3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie & Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen & I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham & Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea & remained all night. " 26 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon & Albert was working in the root house " 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon & I have been choring " 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning & Lizzie Annie Helen & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/501e5bf17eaddadc3820c3da1fe56cec.pdf 376a52e7cb95460ab2b201bc2f9bf020 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie & I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day " 30 Lizzie & I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services " 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie & I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles " 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie & I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon " 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night " 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes & a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb8fae477e56cffd1f33c8766a59cac0.pdf 60420b03d341b4ebd2e8bbfc77e45eff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning & Lizzie, Helen & I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day " 6 Very cold to day Annue & I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting & Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little & Wm Ballagh <s>opened</s> conducted the opening exercises. " 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold & storming some " 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road. " 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave & 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning & Attended The Fairs & Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon & Evening " 10 Attended meetings Morning & Afternoon & took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening. " 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/991bcb239d67dca48cbbab7f619348c0.pdf baec0bb55aeec1b17c3da69796d7cb84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning & went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock " 13 Annie & I went to church this morning " 14 Have been choring this morning & went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure " 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been <s>chorin</s> drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon " 16 Albert has been drawing out manure & choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack " 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs " 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday & to-day " 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon " 20 Helen's birthday. Annie & I went to church 21 " Have been working in the bush Milder https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15cdb969bc67884460566c0c6bfb4401.pdf 5a1191bbc7e1ddb8bf6aa4354bb1883e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld " 23. The stormiest day of the winter " 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M. " 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace. " 27. It rained during the night. Snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17df7464860249e05914c35ad013fc6.pdf 72ea0bd3233781f597942c7546af510f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home. Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening. Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening. Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon. Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will. Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon. Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cad7323ef9cef6e306ed3a9dc46bebec.pdf c9af2a347f58de00a23e0e159939fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today. Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night. " 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet " 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed. " 9 Mr Inglis & Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock. " 10 Mr & Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day & took a walk out to the barn " 11 Lizzie, Helen & I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs & Walkers on our way home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7af1da768c206e017d4dd9dd564bde.pdf 4ed39887759f60469ee19b87b7d4e29b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks " 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon " 14 Albert & Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening " 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell " 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell " 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring " 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring & drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away. " 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0f1f9fef92f670edc0c0e5ec4da27f.pdf f1b1920a81e1324fd59461d8b834f28d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert & I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon & Annie went to town " 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day " 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert & I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st. " 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning & we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed & Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle " 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town " 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50a7de3e0b2b7841d757c789bb6e43f8.pdf e977ff55933a5efbfe4284b28ce0f2e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon " 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon " 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day " 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit. " 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr & Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley " 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell & got a load of wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8f3e9b2ddfeb8db7e05ae83f77d249.pdf 53addbc3d26be4bb1ad5749295677337 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Apr.</u> <u>1910</u> <u>April</u> then I was ploughing April 2 Albert & I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt & 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing " 3 Annie & I went to Church this morning " 4 Albert ploughing <s>to</s> Helen & I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church. " 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f57cbfb02dce3e95718f441e5d98fbe3.pdf 14700d846f8b914f014860eb0d0f6c69 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing & picking stones " 14 Albert finished ploughing & started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen & I went to town this evening " 15 Albert rooling & started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats " 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening " 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day " 18 Albert harrowing & started to sow oats I have been choring & cleaning up oats picking stones & fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home " 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7b3af494ade164fb87fefb10597eb85.pdf b7146dd116e691d50cca4766cb797825 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1910 April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening. April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing & Harrowing Mr & Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. " 27 Albert plowing Harrowing & sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon " 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon " 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger " 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis & Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d6a7f11f029efc706c842bf46fd775d.pdf 963d67b9031379bdb4333585ee349f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bca768e7da4f4adabf46d3dbdc494fe.pdf 9aec5375c847be88bc2432ccc565dbda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {same page as 98 pdf} May 1st Annie & I went to church this morning " 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn. " 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night. " 4 Albert <s>ploughing</s> drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better " 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving " 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning & has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr & Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go " 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79fbd0fb6a2ab8dea378793a131403d.pdf 3fabd8c0ecfcea4ba6c152e7b1921e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 8 Annie & I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon. " 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon " 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital " 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc. " 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 14 Albert ploughing & harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning & cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon 15 Agnes Inglis & I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work " 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba3de65259b3c59660094ef4f2ea174b.pdf 39aaec211c2ee005ea0dad13d46751b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto " 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and <s>oth</s> doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon " 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning & sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie & Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st, " 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr & Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon " 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb & his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening. " 22 Bessie & I went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d340dbb744333a1b973e217dee2009a.pdf c50b220dd5553425e61c622f9042b282 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground " 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening " 25 & 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb & Kate & Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon " 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little & Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb & Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning " 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb & Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's " 29 Bessie & I were at Sunday School " 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon "31 I have been choring & planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fba08cab334d5c778aca8e9995625501.pdf 5a0ef94ecbc24770cb63c8d94ad24fd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>"1911"</u> January Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church. Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate & then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer. Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean & John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night. Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7898503fdb47cf7d36f5a724872515e9.pdf a7c56bacfa4c3ddbc1e5f2de7f5d44e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting 5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring & doing some odd jobs around the barn 6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle " 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds & Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children & I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm & had to stay all night " 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain & sleet. " 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert & I took two cows to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c89cde40bcb36b82072c66800b05cd3.pdf 3e767d68848df7a4b5694cd588bc1657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1911</u> January. this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon 10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell & sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon 11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night. 12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson 13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen & I went to Teeswater this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b36de516c7440cdf5337fe209ddd26.pdf a364f03eb70cd852802e59efb659bded Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January. 14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses 15 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached 16 Bert & I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon & Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth 17 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner 18 Cutting logs this morning & took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day 19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon & I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting 20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/612d2a16ffadf4953b74469075c3c693.pdf c65b0d307978c6062da5851c38ed8eaa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911. January Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle & draught horses 21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning 22 Annie & I went to Church this morning & Lizzie & I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons 23 We have been choring all day & cut a little wood this afternoon 24 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning & bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 & $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses 25 We have been cutting & drawing logs 26 Cutting & drawing logs Mother, Helen & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be7176bbd305da8994b79878d0b2a2d9.pdf d36cd72bd2427d2c6402f0182a98473a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening 27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day " 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon " 29 Annie & I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some. " 30 Storming all day we were choring & splitting wood, filling chop etc " 31 We were cutting wood this morning & I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy & Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan & staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather " 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfc09e143e731fc64d495a38f97205a9.pdf 355189736b2b1a090aec3234573e8abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb evening & measured the wood at school hous on my way home " 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning & Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to Shielfield this afternoon " 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning & cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon " 5 Mother Helen & I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold " 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain " 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day " 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie & the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon " 9 We were cutting wood this morning & Mother Helen & I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99639d90acc5edd221a90a62fe44158a.pdf 80e54c8d345d968bf0a8f6da414bc506 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid " 11 We were cutting logs this morning & I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring & splitting wood. A Fine Day. " 12 Annie & I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning " 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning & went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild & foggy all day " 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring & cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes & Jean Adam James Agnes & Annie Darling Wm & Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205309541f82a51fa2d98538d9e9b63e.pdf ff3887095c6131abbc856d0a2628ca82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring & splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day " 16 We have been cutting logs & drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night. " 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon " 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning & Annie, Jean Inglis & I drove to Teeswater this afternoon " 19 Mother Anni Helen & I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling & I went this evening A Beautiful day. " 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning & went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy & Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring & loaded a load of logs this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97e6732f1e710a0a6c4b9ef86de08e59.pdf 731eb91e06b0061aa768fd4e3e561492 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz & I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day " 22 Bert was choring this morning & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon & I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb & $5.00 " 23 We were cutting logs this morning & Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon & I attended Jas Ellotts sale " 24 Bert was choring & took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis & Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five. " 25 Bert has been choring & splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen & I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day " 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0c39f7d21c41ca231054f51c2a0971e.pdf e3900cc1ec305085e61126486761aa82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached " 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day " 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr & Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon & evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust. March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon & I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver " 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home & I went to town this afternoon " 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell & Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon " 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town " 5 Annie & I went to church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d04b4f619f5fdd9bd6c55564c57546.pdf d2686c0918bb434203cb2bb80d03b269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring & drawing out manure " 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert & I, drove to Shielfield this morning & got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis & I hitched up Ned & Charley and drove to J. Weavers & I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday. " 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's " 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt " 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring & cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening " 11 Were cutting wood this morning & I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better & give me his grey horse & $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46c6d390c18a4628c4f429c363b87ab9.pdf 052032caa2d1450a00e263d907f384d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 12th Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day " 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler & woodshed I have been choring & splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day " 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there & Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day " 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain " 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc " 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane & And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81d84b319c6fa8ced810018269f0feed.pdf e8878b3f1b7462303f2bae8767e66f61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day " 19 Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning A very fine day " 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day " 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers & brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day " 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat & Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing & blowing this evening " 23 I went to town this morning & Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1af4acf2549ef7e2a795c0a76b045d.pdf 6b2a672668aafa920e373ae0dea5fdac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean & John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day " 25 We have been choring splitting wood & fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day " 26 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening " 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring & I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon " 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon & I went to Chas Button's sale " 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr & Mrs Walker & James were in this evening " 30 Two or three inches of snow fell https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63a19342c79e926e2976572a468dab06.pdf e9727b1683fbdf46acf2d09ec14c83ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 <s>April</s> last night. We were drawing out manure all day March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind " 2 Helen & I went to church this Morning in the Cutter " 3 We were sawing wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc " 4 Nicholas Ault & Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon " 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d2f1a9a79bf006b4758d42ac980a07.pdf cfe245ef0cc27100550f8d36d90a5939 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . April 6 Bert & I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show) " 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake " 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's & was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea & bought Queen for $200 & took her home with him " 9 We all staid at home to-day " 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring & churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon " 11 We were cutting wood this morning & Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town & attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner & went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2eda27b4b5f706c7601b262c46343e2.pdf 69e9f684435aedfedc0fd7f9a3e64f29 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 12 We finished cutting & splitting up the wood at the house " 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning & it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening " 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring & started to plough on the new ground this afternoon " 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc & went to town this afternoon " 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning & snowing hard " 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring & plouighing corn stubble this afternoon " 18 We have been ploughing all day " 19 Bert ploughing. Helen & I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon " 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1570bedd3710658c99b5773a2d5eb528.pdf d9cd53f43818e415f195d1f2acf9a51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mary Sanderson & Leta were here for dinner " 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing " 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing " 23 Helen & I went to church this morning " 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang) " 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing " 26 We started to sow oats to-day " 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} & Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle " 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon " 29 Rooling & harrowing it has been very warm these last few days " 30 Mother the two children & I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good May 1 Herb was ploughing & I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5fafbdba64f45bc6a66cbcc90eb676.pdf 2844b8de6dca0ef801ac2080c0dac5c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng & I was picking picking stones this afternoon " 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop & was ploughing this afternoon & I was picking stones. John & Jean Inglis came over this evening " 4 We were ploughing & Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel & Geo Grenach Jean was making soap. " 5 Lizzie Helen & I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening " 6 Mother, Jean & the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon " 7 Mother Children & I were at church this morning " 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing & sowing " 9 I put sheep & young cattle out to pasture & attended Hugh McKague's funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2bb4b6ba62a47169310261f5d121d06.pdf a904aec03377c57062b6723e6fb09a25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning & shaving them & picking stones this afternoon " 11 Picking stones all day Jean & Agnes Inglis came over this morning " 12 Picking stones all day & went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning " 13 Picking stones " 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon " 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children & I attended Alice Little's funeral " 16 We were picking stones this morning & choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining " 17 Picking stones this morning & I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber & chop has been raining most of the afternoon & is thundering this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19bc1ca5638d6c0aabf913ebe72b3549.pdf 966308149059eb4c784df92e066a651c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground " 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground & drawing drills Mother, Annie & the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon " 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning & Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days " 21 Mother & I went to Sunday School this afternoon " 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon " 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening " 24 We were both ploughing all day " 25 I finished ploughing corn ground & was rooling & harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4a72e0fbc36be0ff17b46c2f16da460.pdf 055644ef16edcd018ff4c0885c712ac0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon & I have been making chicken coops " 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning & then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society & shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day " 28 Mother Helen & I were at church this morning & Mother & I at Sunday School this afternoon " 29 Have been sowing corn to-day & Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes " 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning & planting this afternoon " 31 We were picking stones this morning & Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert & I went to shielfield this afternoon June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon & I went to town with chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02dd925686446f7bd210827b7cbdc3ac.pdf c50c789f5a56e60cefc54a97b1c85d30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Mr & Mrs Inglis were here for dinner 2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census " 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock " 4 I went to <s>chur</s> Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday " 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep " 6 Herb ploughing & harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?} " 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon " 8 Picking stones on new land " 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon & I went to town Aults are here cutting wood. " 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1272e79c1aaab2e51843b6565240555.pdf 8d279f9d3d977755988bf3bca22330fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's. " 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother & father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night. " 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M. " 17. A beautiful day. Will & the children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d00a6518ce492005b4ec90533e49266.pdf 154ca92999a31d7d0da2fa68ab788eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land. Aug. 18. 1912 May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre May 10th Finished seeding " 18 Sowing Mangolds " 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/432c64d0672feb19a3e3e9c57b1351bf.pdf dece167cc14bf97850715722c60ca8a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>1914</u> February Feb 1 Elizabeth & I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me " 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring " 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning & was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring & drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children & myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons " 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut. " 5 Alex & I were sawing wood at the house this morning & working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day " 6 Alex & Roy Button were cutting down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c9325b61f6e272ecc60c9feaf850210.pdf f55e7016e05398e7343b6936838bbae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb trees in the bush & have been choring & drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon " 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning & was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon " 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, & I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day " 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon. " 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning & has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button & I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon " 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning " 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb2fbc9177a3166c4e07913a028d1348.pdf 003fcb648dab23407915d6fad6ebe199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb morning & took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream & disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning & went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning " 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf & eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon " 14 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh & seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring " 15 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached " 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon & she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie & Eddie McCullough, Cormach & Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable & Clive Walker Lottie & Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie & Cecil Button, May Dorothy & Tom https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b66819e16ce4ba7fd703ca44b809c91.pdf e0cf370ecb20363067f0b9d47381c7a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex & Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle & Alex McKague " 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon " 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring & Elizabeth & I went to Belmore this afternoon & took tea Mr & Mr Inglis. Scott & Agnes & Alex & agnes & Mr & Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater " 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him " 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae036b56677c679c4e0c6722f8e37f0.pdf 9a6a3a8b0ab4a0b3eea13e63d17d6de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon " 22 Aunt Annie & I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening " 23 Alex has been choring & splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother & I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning " 24 We have been choring & cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West " 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood & filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13a4eba838781da47eccf83abf3df8c9.pdf ccaff549f525705aa2c1e1731174d2c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink & Mrs Eceliston " 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring & drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert & I were at church this morning " 2 Alex & I have been choring & cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City " 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring & went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here " 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring & went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/750ddf370c2d53bec44ff9a6f5c7382a.pdf 2c57616a574d6e0432133f35e0596c1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb to see Dr Gillies 5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring 6 We were choring & cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon 7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here 8 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon " 9 We were choring this morning & have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night & to-day " 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared & a load of logs this afternoon Mother & I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef543a0fe8ba3f77dd466ab4561f7626.pdf 386d1b2864ad2be9dc4fc96301806143 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning & took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis & Wife were here this afternoon 12 Alex & I worked in bush this morning & Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring & filing saw 13 Alfred Ellibren & Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr & Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon & evening with us " 14 Alex took two loads & logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr & Mrs Inglis (Granpa & Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening 15 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning Alex went this evening 16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning & has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7c0c0628c9dfadbc58921efd828518b.pdf 4e9a40ab35a1a4f4a506bf9bb6db8c5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. he puts peas in part & Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well & pick the rooling stones & gets the land free of rent. 17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning & has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening " 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this afternoon " 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping 20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother & Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon " 21 Alex & Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon 22 Alex & I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker & I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, & went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b235f39427215b1b04b28f1b3f395224.pdf e2b4ecc27e09512e24e3f38a3e4f0255 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning & we were choring this afternoon & put up the mail box 24 Alefred Ellebain & Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring " 25 Alfred & Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon & Alex & I have been cleaning up seed oats " 26 We were cleaning oats this morning & Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder & Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?} " 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much " 28 Alex has been choring & took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon & brought home some seed oats " 29 Mother, Herbert & I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon " 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning. " 31 Alex choring & was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She & Mr Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d933dc491e7dbdf78826eaf28b1acb72.pdf 6990e0290bf03b527da252c11b8a3a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening. April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning. 2 Alex has been choring all day & took can of cream to town this evening. 3 Alex choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon 4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper & I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc " 5 Helen, Alex & I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day " 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw & Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, & Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station & took her to Belmore https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebb46fb86065a46b3afe76ae95536024.pdf 4094ab25d4e612ee2a4ba28475913f2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 7 Alex splitting & piling wood. The children & I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse & then drove to Shielfield where we had tea & then home bringing Mother with us. " 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning & choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon " 9 Alex choring & splitting wood this morning & was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while " 10 We were choring & filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon " 11 Alex choring & splitting wood. I took a cow to <s>town</s> Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt. " 12 Mother Annie & Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87ef500c367e231e29c36e30a75d9823.pdf acce857784ff422f2a84b2c4813165c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Alex has been choring & splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz & went to town this evening with a can of cream " 14 We have been cleaning up oats & splitting & piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day " 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning & went to town this afternoon " 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot. " 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening " 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring & drove to Formosa this afternoon & hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening " 19 Mother, Helen & Alex went to church this morning It was raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ad642a0ea3691b774f20ca3d0cd9dff.pdf 8e08ed9a9dc04efe79b58219e6f308d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 April 20 Alex & I were choring this Morning & Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening " 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John & I were choring & cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon & I went to town with a load of chop " 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores " 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day " 24 Men ploughing I have been choring & took a can of cream to town to night " 25 Men did chores this morning & was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16a02a166470de87c78cee943185809.pdf 06c01707818bacd9cb804d673509d648 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. " 26 Aunt Annie, Helen & Alex went to church this morning & Alex went in the evening " 27 Alex & I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring & ploughing this morning & harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr & Mrs Bradley & Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the <u>Auto</u> a little before O'clock & staid for about an hour 28 Alex was sowing barley & rooling John was harrowing 29 It was raining this morning the men were choring & cleaning Barley & Alex was clipping Punch & Jess they were ploughing this afternoon " 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen & I were at Walkerton May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing & rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fcf0d378d792245baa9e3a78b43babf.pdf 8055c06fcf9a982c920b82698212516f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning & John harrowing & rooling I have been choring " 3 Mother Herbert & I were at church this morning. A very fine day " 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring & dressing oats for smuts " 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing & ploughing Mother & I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery " 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones & harrowing a fine warm day " 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing & picking stones this morning & fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening " 8 Alex sowing oats John & I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road & 23 on Mrs Orr's farm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32a408610282ac92312c80b8dfe177f0.pdf facb6834e24a9505923f462dc2187ee4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 9 Alex sowing & harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen & I were at Walkerton " 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning & Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex & I attended 11 Men ploughing I have been rooling & harrowing 12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night 13 Men ploughing & harrowing 14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie & Miss Grenach took tea with us 15 Alex finished sowing oats & started to plough across the road John harrowing & ploughing 16 Men ploughing I drove over to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9092a4de74c6e1eabb48b894cc259d5.pdf 2abc460c8b08d882064c96472a028b52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning 17 Mother Herbert, & I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon 18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning " 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing " 20 Alex working mangold ground & sowing them John harrowing and rooling " 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon " 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon & brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d29570ff5b9716752610cefd5b8fa5ef.pdf 8a734f788e5017cebb472979de3d0b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea " 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie & Miss McGregor who came from Durham " 24 Annie, Miss McGregor & I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert & I went to Sunday School " 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning & hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon " 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us <s>this</s> Mother, the children & I drove to Belmore & Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68601ad15a2bbb4a6c997462f90b8557.pdf b9b664f49663584637cdebfa5a7311c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother & I went to town this evening. " 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon " 29 Men ploughing the children & I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning & I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed " 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean & I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f27e725128b9c6b2e39a04c98fbb7053.pdf 028e577efd679567db69318446f089c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31 Mother, Helen & I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa & Granma were here for tea " 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning " 3 Alex finished sowing corn and <s>John</s> started to clean up the barn yard " 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground 5 Alex & I finished cleaning up barn yard & Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's & took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie & the children spend most of the day at Belmore " 6 Men moving fence at North bush & repairing fences to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7099ada278fc470affa6cdde93e37c6.pdf 43b17af436ee6f99ff6b7ce7388c19d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot " 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc " 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning " 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep " 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon " 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm & John harrowing Mother & I drove over to Belmore this evening. 13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling & harrowing on Orr farm Mother & I were at church this afternoon 14 Mother & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b940d724c0b89bdc0d17ba4fd87b05.pdf 9f21c3b7f946b6b25c62f337d14f0db4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Men were working at road work all-day " 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds " 17 Alex finishing turnips & John fencing <s>"18 </s> Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon " 18 Men logging & repairing fences I took Mother & the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean & Uncle Arnold " 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove <s>to</s> Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon " 20 Men working at driving shed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e86b938bfcf0797951cd834422f3d82.pdf ae070c82c5551c5a46122cffcf43c730 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark & co office & then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station & then out to Streetsville. " 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children & I went to church at Streetsville this morning " 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm & John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me " 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, & potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning & drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon " 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f20a0eb84da93b6981e9e75a4c16fea.pdf b4942330f5c357e598c49395310b6356 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon " 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon " 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking & coiling hay I went to town this morning & over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod " 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn & Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother & the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon & Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station " 28 Annie, Bessie & I went to church this morning & Mother the children & I went to Sunday School " 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7395e17873d0b6dd343b7516d66ee29e.pdf 6da2923b62973cf26cd58404653bf257 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning & they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother & I went to Belmore this afternoon " 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning & it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon & Alex & I went to town this evening & brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school " 3 Men working at wall & I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning & have been raking hay this afternoon & the men coiling it. Annie & I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening " 4 We were drawing in hay this morning & building cement wall this afternoon " 5 Mother Auntie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15379a232a96ef0ba1bc11068e52a4a6.pdf bbde0203ea8d3eb7d96cd8e69f1c15e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July at Sunday School this afternoon " 6 The men & I were building cement wall to-day 7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex & John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold & Potatoes & hoeing corn. 12 Auntie & Aunt Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson & Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending " 13 Alex & Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children & I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30 " 14 Men & I hoeing corn. I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbc61366ce14165053e0f1fc21cb8da2.pdf 67faf09f6678d254504ae537dd844b28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. town this afternoon. Herbert went with me July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning & both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay. " 16 Men hoeing corn this morning & we were drawing in hay this afternoon " 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little & we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie & Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents " 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop 19 Auntie, Helen, & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8497820c7c73ba68c9c570b96a597f7b.pdf 3bd2d89a72b60aab520e7ea7f9f4e9b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing & scuffeling corn working at driving shed & finished haying Auntie & mother spent one day at Belmore & Scott & his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater " 26 Mother, Annie & I went to church this morning & Mother the Children & I went to Sunday School & called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was " 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat & I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips " 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops " 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning & stooking barley this afternoon " 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother & I went to town this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d30e14e23bbfc6adff46f31b09df4e94.pdf abb91dbac1ef13708798008137a52761 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning & drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon & Mr & Mrs Inglis, & Mr & Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us. Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning & they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie & Mrs Douglas to the train " 2 Auntie, Annie & I were at church this morning & Mother the children & I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning " 3 Alex & I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon. 4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking & coiling peas & oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday " 8 Have been cutting oats all day " 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children & I were at Sunday School. a very hot day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6271dec7c61bbb7049a009b415742ab6.pdf 4df0b925736c8db624aa91eb11d9f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School & some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening " 10 Men working at driving shed this morning & cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me & we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon " 11 Men stooking & cutting oats " 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie & Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0456d0f0fd5f6cd6e55c9cfb1dfca7.pdf cd95ce7eb9aa01270d3fa012f28471a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eb71ba7785487cb888c450b4d29115e.pdf ce6662d49647c0c3e9864585a59244b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 <u>1914</u> November 20. We have been choring & drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie & James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then." - 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring & filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day " 22 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning & in the Methodist Church this evening & spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bbe0d43ae1661f7e236f67414eda537.pdf b1c3ece4cd9ae91d74189af7e96f7dc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1914 Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town & I have been choring all day " 24 We have been choring & making chicken crate & moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night. " 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo & drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson & Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother & I drove over to Shielfield this evening & called at Mr Wallace's on our way " 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning & shot him. Aunt Annie & I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood " 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning & I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother & I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch & Canadian tables also a very good program https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57d25e0a72a64dd9ae0289a8478f6b91.pdf 7326839aae17ce2444ef95d805b6fc8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring & cutting wood " 29 Aunt Annie, Helen & I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening " 30 We have been choring & Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy & raining some all day Mrs McCullough & Eddie came this afternoon & took tea with us Dec 1 We have been choring & cutting wood still very misty " 2 Choring & cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon " 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day " 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing " 5 Have been choring. Mother & I went to town this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9cd127dd08caeac60028665e03cb24.pdf 1d44f8b4cb637bf04ad2f4a819cc86c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 6 Mother, Helen & I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind " 7 Have been choring all day. Mother & I treated all the fowl this evening for lice " 8 Have been choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning " 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} & his brother were here this evening " 11 Herbert & I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning & skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show & then home " 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ab6e8c92ea3eed040c22a8d79e1ea1.pdf 21f7821ac48228eb958bfe10abcd536f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old " 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached. " 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day " 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop. " 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning & was choring & drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon " 17 Have been choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore to see Grampa & Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad " 18 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie & the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess & the cutter " 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop " 29 Mother, the children & I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccbb99d814013d23fe7e7e930e58ada.pdf 1a2bc3e0494809f92e76061adf3ec773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning " 22 Have been choring & cleaning peas & oats & filling up some chop. a very stormy day " 23 Choring this morning & went to town this afternoon with some chop & a few bags of oats & two bags of peas for sale oats <15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment & Christmas tree " 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay " 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr & Mrs Inglis Scott & his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db6b32de84166066e3cb250e0924592a.pdf 2c59327e54d25672e9b16b14df526dcc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec Elizabeth, the children & myself were all there " 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning " 27 Annie & I went to church this Morning Roads heavy & stormy " 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, & my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address " 29 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me. " 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon & Elizabeth & I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening " 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning & brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1559b6bcffb410a8de0bb50d0774815d.pdf 8a0201466c7293d4bd010e1dc5f9d6a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 1st Mother & I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa & Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott & Agnes & baby & Alex & Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven " 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring & filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day " 3 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was <u>good</u> A very fine day " 4 Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon & one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day " 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother & I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7669b2b1d9bad0e11270e0ca732f4ea0.pdf dc5dfa0251ec12c77bc37c95ae064abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 6th Choring this morning & dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day " 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day " 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day & is drawing out manure " 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring & went to town this evening. " 10 Aunt Annie, the children & I went to church this morning " 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure " 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon " 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & cutting up pig https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a663edb55d3af1752b5b94cbdae0e58e.pdf b42bcb362d282af7534371140c7bf0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, & <s>the Children</s> Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle " 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring " 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar Levi & Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon " 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring & putting wood into furnace cellar " 17 Mother & I & the children went to church this morning " 18 Mother & I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue & I attended annual meeting in church " 19 Have been choring all day Mother & I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6 " 20 Choring & filling up grain for chop this morning & Mother & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/447cb92cbc962d8a4ebfd56b0232cfb6.pdf 2e7be72cd15b39f4417687a95fe79d2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa & Grandma " 21st Choring & Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening " 22nd Choring this morning & took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} & Peter Martin called to see us " 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis & Agnes came over this afternoon " 24 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this morning " 25 Have been choring Mother & I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening " 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong " 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children & Mother & I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f57421d621e9e520490fff7a257374d.pdf a0b05ab5e5bf921849ca764aedbd43fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Jan 28th Choring & took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day " 29 Have been choring all day " 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here & paid for 9 months $234.00 " 31 Mother, the Children & I went to Church this morning Feb <s>3</s>1 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day " 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much " 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt & Mrs Jas Button took tea with us & spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days " 4 Choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping & reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon " 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day " 7 Aunt Annie, the children & I were at church this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6406da1b20005f615ce5dedb6197aeb5.pdf 66c210536dcb82e69e21ea83e76cae1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 8 Have been choring & Mother & I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening " 9 Choring & Mother & I drove to Belmore this evening & attended the Literary Meeting there. " 9 Choring & Mother, Aunt Annie & the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church. " 11 Choring & was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us. " 12 Choring all day Mr & Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us & spent the evening " 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen & I went to church this afternoon & Mother and Helen attended Mission Band " 14 Mother & I were at church this morning Communion Sunday " 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring & Alf splitting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6dc3a5d1febd43aff424ad81b9ef4ec.pdf 29d77380c13bcb1c90f3477298df67ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb wood. Mt & Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here " 16 Choring & splitting wood. <s>Mother &</s> I went to town this afternoon with a <s>"17</s> load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over " 17 Finished splitting wood & Mother & I went to town this afternoon & <s>18</s> Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush 18 We were choring & cutting wood in bush " 19 Cutting wood this morning & Uncle William Scott from Seaforth & Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep & to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places " 20 Choring this morning & Alf cutting wood & I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie, Helen & I were at church this Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fe69a3a6f2c5112cf64a242a0634a7a.pdf f5bfb6cc065c5ac74e7abddcf636cb7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 22 We were choring & Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother & I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening " 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring & cleaning up seed oats " 24 We have been working in the bush to day " 25 Choring this morning & I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon & brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & Mother & I drove over to Belmore this afternoon & took tea at the mance {manse} " 27 Have been choring & working in the bush " 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057fd49fdb14d744de7062a66238de05.pdf a36ecb957a47c654ac3c885a9be69195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 March 1st <s>Feb 28</s> Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening " 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were choring & filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning & took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening " 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning & we were working in the bush this afternoon " 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc & we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon " 5 Drawing home wood this morning & I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow & ten pigs a week old " 6 We were choring this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/253d1896a26eb6108399abe269b6c479.pdf 8ca3d20a3fd1452dbdb4e51edb605116 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children & I went to town this afternoon " 7 Mother, the children & I were at church this morning " 8 Went to town with pigs this morning & we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy " 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather " 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting " 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning & took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening " 12 Mother & I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother & Mr & Mrs G.B. Armstrong https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75ad53be14fd3ba9f63ee463b5aee90.pdf c4288fac182ef576385d260d0eeef3f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there & reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town " 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning & we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon " 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert & I were at church this morning & Mother & I went this evening. A beautiful day " 15 We were choring this morning & cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother & I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers " 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning & I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon " 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning & took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning & Mother & I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46995162a7a9e82bfe08bb715cfcd170.pdf b42ff6cd9440eba037bdee61490a570e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day " 18 Alfred choring this morning & I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon " 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie. " 20 Have been choring & filling up chop Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 21 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening " 22 Have been choring & cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop " 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon " 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen & I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b79e9314954f110e6b88306a1248f0a.pdf 8e9bcde41859789143859338b50b2b80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 25 Has been raining & snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon & I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn " 26 Have been working in the bush this morning & I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon " 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning & Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz & Alex Massel were helping us " 28 Aunt Annie the Children & I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick " 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning & went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day " 30 Alfred & I took two loads of logs to town this morning & Alf took another load in this afternoon & I took a can of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57042f14b3bf912b76425fdca7945ea2.pdf 44d3aa12415501f4fbe042876f7460ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night " 31 We have been choring this morning & Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button & Alex Massel was helping us April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring & drawing home wood " 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning & choring this afternoob I have not been well all day " 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring & splitting wood " 4 We all staid at home to-day " 5 Alf choring & took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him 6:7:8. Alf choring & splitting wood " 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/329b2372531696f955d2f91006b398cf.pdf 401820831d7da747a516a6d617148ceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon " 11 Aunt Annie & I went to church this morning " 12 We have been choring & cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning " 13 Splitting & piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed & W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field & started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening " 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng " 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother & Helen have been sick in bed all week " 16 We have been ploughing 17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cad5209a7bbe93823b7541d93eea946.pdf f64d19d8219115d16b8f7bd24eeb5b37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother " 18 I went to church alone this morning " 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning & took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning & we were picking stones this afternoon " 20 Alfred harrowing & cultivating I have been choring " 21 Alf sowing oats & harrowing I have been choring this morning & drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse " 22 Alf Harrowing & Cultivating I have been choring & fixing fences " 23 Alf Harrowing & sowing Barley I have been choring & splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening " 24 Alf sowing Barley & rooling I have been choring & raking corn stubble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf54a047142ddbb8cca25da13ad014c.pdf b0e7d4d74882acad7ab8ce6ccf87d6d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 25th Mother & I went to church this Morning and it was very hot " 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring " 27 Alfred Cultivating & harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes & 2 plum trees " 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring & planting berry bushes " 29 Alfred sowing & harrowing I have been choring & digging garden " 30 We have both been ploughing May 1 We were ploughing this Morning & Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon " 2 Aunt Annie , Helen & I were at Church this morning " Alfred Harrowing Cultivating & ploughing. I have been choring & took a load of chop to town this afternoon " 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding " 9 Aunt Annie & I were at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75de3ce16d3d8bd6c8820239826413b.pdf 87d447b6906cff7fb92029b9a44e0f55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 10 Mother Herbert & I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit & took 22 bags to town this afternoon " 11 Alfred ploughing & I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon " 12 We were choring & marking cattle this morning & took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home " 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00 " 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring & planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie & the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f698394ab205147465831ff5e57238.pdf b359e27644be1a78b56dd655b2baff57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day " 25 Alfred disking & John piling wood. Annie & I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon " 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother & the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th) " 30 Annie & I were at church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon " 31 Alfred & I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling " 2 Men drawing out Manure & I have been rooling " 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8640f47c4eac84ebfa858b1a7851dea.pdf b00632883d981da09870b23668a1072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June this morning & we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon. " 4 Men drawing out manure & I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure & I was rooling " 5 We were planting potatoes to-day & Mother, Helen & I went to town this afternoon " 6 Mother, Herbert & I went to church this morning & we all went to Sunday School this afternoon. " 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn " 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc24c435a870b9b1337f141eb4d741da.pdf 1b7f5251bb887d515366f179e58253ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1915 June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough & Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground. " 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning & was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon " 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, & sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert & I drove to Shielfield this afternoon " 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning & scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet. " 12 Alf scuffling this morning & raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf57ab6d34fd764a29fe73599d61101f.pdf c22214d13d2fa8f30d3348f56b2a0bee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Home Helpers Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes. Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " " Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " " Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " " Gal. 5: 22. The fruit of the Spirit is (1). <u>love</u> (2). <u>joy</u> (3). <u>peace</u> (4). <u>long-suffering</u> (5). <u>gentleness</u> (6). <u>goodness</u> (7). <u>faith</u> (8). <u>meekness</u> (9). <u>temperance</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f452c8db19f4b48506d2ef9b73a89d8e.pdf 9bce2cf2a0687454169c7f05878db830 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pimples Take one cupful of boiling <u>soft</u> water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed. Pie. Paste. Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening & pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight. Date. Pie. 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Boston Bag. Wool Comfortable Dressing Gown. (May fair) Canaries - Eaton's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8c4855ee9b46af987b8a91074a8e901.pdf 7bb6cd230eef16645b6a2a7d6c5daa0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb96b66203de01fd49e2700f8c2bff9c.pdf a46d20bff3456c16e863e91b778d16bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Garden hints When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour. If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value. To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following 9 part powdered sulphur 1 part dry arsenate of lead. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Henry Arkell Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 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, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 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 William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Arkell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908-1915 Type The nature or genre 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, Bruce County, Culross Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 19, 1908 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>[Cover - Students MSS Book]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover - blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary Vol II unn/25 unn/25</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <pre> A2007.066.031 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[blank page]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Sept 19th I took Herbert to meet the tram at Mildmay this morning. I attended meeting of Agriculture Society this afternoon. Geo has been away all day</p> <p>20 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning Miss Rattie came home with us. We all went up to the school house this afternoon to hear Miss Rattie's address I drove her after Sunday School</p> <p>21 George was at McCulloughs thrashing I have been choring</p> <p>22 Geo at Wm Armstrong's thrashing I took some wheat to town and brought home some lumber</p> <p>23 Geo &amp; I have been laying tiles and filling in ditch</p> <p>24 Geo has been at Geo Armstrong thrashing. I finished ditch this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>25 Geo at Geo Armstrong's thrashing until noon we were taking up potatoes this afternoon I took two rams up to Peter Arkell &amp; Sons this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov</p> <p>3 Geo ploughing. I have been choring &amp; fixing stable for loose cattle. A heifer choaked on an apple this afternoon and we had to send for J. {Colorn?} V. S.</p> <p>4 The ground is white with snow this morning. We have been getting the cattle in loose Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; Lizzie and I went to Teeswater</p> <p>5 Geo ploughing. Jas Donaldson came for a ram lamb &amp; John Aitken bought one too &amp; was here for dinner. Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis, Mrs E Lucis &amp; Miss J Ritchie were here this afternoon &amp; for tea</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; filling up a load of chop this morning. Geo was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I took a load of chop to town</p> <p>7 Geo ploughing. I have been choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Mr John Gordon was buried this afternoon</p> <p>8 Annie &amp; went to church this morning Annie stand in &amp; I went in for her this evening</p> <p>9 Thanksgiving, Geo plough I have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Nov been choring this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; they &amp; Annie &amp; I went in to hear Mr Bengaugh in the Presbyterian church</p> <p>10 Geo ploughing I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon. John Aitken came for his lamb this morning</p> <p>11 We were bedding sheep from this morning and ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>12 Annie &amp; were at town this morning and brought Helen home a high-chair Geo was drawing out manure I have been setting hurdles in sheep yard &amp; getting in sheep this afternoon</p> <p>13 Geo drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cutting wood Ballagh came for his lamb</p> <p>14 We were drawing in straw this morning &amp; Liz I went to town this afternoon. Geo was drawing out manure this afternoon</p> <p>15 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning there were a few had their cutters out</p> <p>16 Have been choring &amp; was over to see Mr Buttons lambs this morning. Walter Jenson's started to work this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov I was at John Hill's sale this afternoon with the cutter</p> <p>17 Walter &amp; Geo have been drawing in pea straw to the sheep barn this morning and I went to see Angus McKenzie about cutting straw. The men were cutting wood this afternoon &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove over to Shielfield</p> <p>18 Geo went to town this morning with a load of chop. Walter &amp; I have been choring and this afternoon we have been bording up the end of sheep pen. Andrew Dutsler came for Geo this evening.</p> <p>19 Walter &amp; I have been choring &amp; making sheep rack, fixing pens etc.</p> <p>20 We have been ploughing sod, the weather is quite warm, almost like spring. Heifer Freshened</p> <p>21 Walter ploughing, I have been choring and went to town this afternoon. Warm.</p> <p>22 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>23 We have been ploughing all-day. E. Smith bought two fat cows from me</p> <p>24 Ploughing nearly all day. Mrs &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon. Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 25. Walter &amp; I have been ploughing Mangol ground. It has been very warm all day. rained for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. We have been ploughing all day. Very windy</p> <p>" 27. Walter has been ploughing. I have been choring this morning and Annie &amp; I have been to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Have been choring this morning. Walter was ploughing this afternoon. I have been attending Farmers Institute this afternoon &amp; Evening. Took tea at Dr. Gillis' The delegation was Dr {Standish?} R.R. Elott &amp; Miss Yates we had good meetings</p> <p>29 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Lamb came home with us &amp; I took him in this evening. Anniversery Services in Methodist Ch</p> <p>30 Walter &amp; I took two fat cows to Mildmay this morning. It has been raining nearly all day This afternoon I attended F I [Farmer's Institute] meetings in Belmore took tea at Shielfield &amp; came home sick. Thunder this afternoon</p> <p>Dec 1 Have been in bed all day. Walter choring</p> <p>" 2 Was up for a while to-day. Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon. Robt McKee was over for a while this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 3. Have been up nearly all day. It has been snowing the last three days.</p> <p>.4 Walter has been choring and drawing wood into woodshed &amp; cellar. John S Inglis came over this afternoon &amp; staid for tea, he took lights {bouble} harness home with him.</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>6 Walter went to church this morning and out to Jas Donaldsons after church</p> <p>7th Walter choring &amp; filling up chop, I have been helping a little while to-day. Storming</p> <p>8 Walter went to town with a load of chop this afternoon, I was choring some</p> <p>9th I drove up to D. McDonalds to see Joe Murry about cutting straw then took Lizzie &amp; Helen for a little cutter ride meat Agnes &amp; Jean Inglis coming over, Walter &amp; I were cleaning up wheat this afternoon Smith McLean called this morning</p> <p>10 I took a load of wheat to town this morning and brought home 500 lbs of flour We were cleaning wheat this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1908</p> <p>Dec 11 I took a load of wheat to town this morning &amp; brought home 475 lbs of flour. Walter &amp; Robt McCullough have gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>12 We have been choring &amp; putting wood into celer [cellar]</p> <p>13 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>14 We have been drawing out manure from the loose cattle pen. Robt McKee brought the old ram home &amp; took his too ewes home</p> <p>15 Walter &amp; I have been drawing out manure Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon Walter went to Salem this evening to an oyster Supper Bible society collectors were here</p> <p>16 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure finished cleaning out loose cattle pens</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure this morning &amp; I drove over to the 10th to see Joe Murry. We were putting up storm doors &amp; splitting wood this afternoon</p> <p>18 We have been choring this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon, I attended club meeting this evening Mr {Klink?} from O.A.C. [Ontario Agricultural College] spoke on grain growing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19. Choring this morning, I went to see J Murry we here cutting wood this afternoon Mr Inglis Called</p> <p>20 Annie Walter, &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>21 I have been helping Lizzie pluck chickens this morning, We were drawing in wood &amp; filling up a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>22 I went to town with load this morning and brought home chair from Toronto also coaloil {L}izzie, Helen, &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended A. N. Darling's sale</p> <p>23 Walter took load of chop to town this morning &amp; we were drawing pea straw into sheep barn this afternoon</p> <p>24 We have been cutting wood to-day Bessie came home this afternoon</p> <p>25 Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over this afternoon and spent the evening with us</p> <p>26 We have been choring &amp; putting cutting wood into furnace seller. Geo Deitzler was here this afternoon</p> <p>27 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Storming this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>8th Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th Mr Lamb &amp; I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood today. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the celler I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr Knowles preached anniverery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at Knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan. 21st Walter chorning &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President</p> <p>" 22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of school signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>24 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; {calf?} and 1 heifer from T. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. Snowing all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jas Moffat's cow this morning, Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring. Cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoong Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>18 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at Mr R.E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentsol{Rintoul} of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfiel, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>agricultural Soceity meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees [see Rural Diary Archive Glossary for definition]</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEwens sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50ct per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe</p> <p>8th Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from T.P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. T. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb 1st I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter and I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; put in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. Good wheeling.</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 13 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wm Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse</p> <p>9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stable I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M McNaughton</p> <p>10.11 Spent in Toronto attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin {Durnin} was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to church &amp; took tea at R. E. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rintoul of Wingham over the phone</p> <p>14 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning communion service stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing in pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Waalter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield, It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure, I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran.</p> <p>18 We were drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19 We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompson I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning.</p> <p>22 Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled.</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W.H. Webbers' sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollers</p> <p>25th Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle, gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st. Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd. Walter dawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo Mc Ewens sale, bought 3 ram, lambs &amp; sold them again for 50￠ per head more, also bought a ladder.</p> <p>3rd</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th - a beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th - Sabbath - no one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCulloch's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th - Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G.B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening.</p> <p>12th Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th The men finished cutting at noon. Mr. &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14th We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th I bought a hefer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G.B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr, and ordered car for shipping on Thursday morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow. 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alex McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 ct per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walker called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5 1/2 ct per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 ct &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 ct 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 ct sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pit this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning Lizzie is laid up with neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter is drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie is still suffering from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawin out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy.</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annue went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st. We were working in the bush all day. Robt McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. and Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Monring.</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie. Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us, Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.E. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.K. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing the tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen and I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs, Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker, &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day, Walter was picking stones, Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig fresh holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon.</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev. Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie. Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning.</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11 O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>..2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shaving fence posts, we were fencing this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3. We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>..6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25, I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen{e} Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as pdf 13)</p> <p>1909</p> <p>January 7th. Walter drawing out manure I have been choring this morning and Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I spent part of the afternoon &amp; evening at Wm Armstrongs. Horses went over bridge with Walter.</p> <p>.8th.. Mr Lamb was here for dinner then he &amp; I drove to Holyrood to attend Farmers Institute meeting. We had good meetings.</p> <p>9th.. Mr Lamb and I spent last night with John Purves then drove to Lucknow for afternoon meeting there, after which we came home. John &amp; Jean Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>10th Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>11th. Walter drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter drawing out manure this morning and went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 We have been cutting wood to-day. Lizzie Annie &amp; Helen drove to town this afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter has been choring &amp; putting wood in the cellar. I have been away buying cattle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 14 pdf}</p> <p>bought 9 heifers from Joe Gamble for $337.50. $10.00 Paid</p> <p>15 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>16 We were cutting wood this morning and I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>17 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning and Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis came home with us for dinner they &amp; Annie &amp; I went to church this evening Rev Mr. Knowles preached anniversery services on the fiftieth anniversery</p> <p>18 Walter &amp; I were drawing out manure this morning &amp; drawing pea straw to sheep barn this afternoon. Joe Gamble came with 9 cattle this morning &amp; was here for dinner. I went up to Thos Arkell's this evening to get the report of Sunday School</p> <p>19 Walter has been choring &amp; splitting wood he took Annie to town this afternoon she is staying in to the social gathering at knox church. I have been on sick list to-day</p> <p>20 Walter choring &amp; splitting wood I have been thawing out water pipes in kitchen this morning and went to see Joe Myer about cutting straw &amp; filed saw this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 15 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Jan 21st. Walter choring &amp; putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed President.</p> <p>" 22. Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual report of School signed. Walter has gone to Salem this evening</p> <p>" 23 Walter Choring, I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>25 Walter Choring. I attended Annual Meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a Member of the Managing board</p> <p>26 Walter choring this morning &amp; I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon</p> <p>27. We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thos Arkell was helping us fill, It has been a beautiful day. good wheeling</p> <p>29 We were unloading gravel &amp; fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 21 pdf}</p> <p>and I went to town, then went out buying cattle bought 1 cow from Perkins 1 cow &amp; cald and 1 heifer from J. P. McDonald and 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers from Alf Rose. S{t}orming all day</p> <p>30 Storming all day. I went over to buy Robt. McKee's cattle this morning, but did not buy. J. P. McDonald brought the cow and was here for dinner. Walter went to town this afternoon for a load of chop, and I went to see Robt McCullough's cattle but did not buy</p> <p>Feb 1st 31st. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>Feb. 1st. I bought 3 cattle from S. Wallace &amp; went to Jon Moffat's cow this morning. Walter &amp; I were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Bought a heifer from McKay Bro's this morning. took dinner at Archie Tolton's &amp; went to Jas Colter's sale.</p> <p>" 3 Have been working in root house this morning &amp; Cutting wood this afternoon. Annie went to town this afternoon. Leslie &amp; Jas Walker were down this evening</p> <p>4 We were fixing manure sleigh this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 22 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb and Cutting wood this afternoon. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>5 Walter choring, cleaning out hen house splitting wood etc. I went to town this afternoon. Raining</p> <p>..6 Walter choring &amp; cleaning cattle I went to town this afternoon to bed car &amp; push in hay. Robert Button came out this morning and bought a heifer.</p> <p>7 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning Good wheeling</p> <p>8 I shipped a load of cattle to Herbert this morning, 14 out of our own stable &amp; 10 I bought Bought 4 steers from A Shafbuch this afternoon Wan Kirkland &amp; his Brother-in-law Mr Wilson was here this afternoon to buy a horse.</p> <p>" 9 Walter was drawing out manure from the stall I left for Toronto this afternoon to attend the Fairs Association. S. Brill was married to day at 1130 to Miss M. McNaughton</p> <p>10&amp;11 Spent in Toronto. attending meetings</p> <p>12 Came home from Toronto this afternoon Durnuin was here to see fat cattle</p> <p>13 I went down to Wm Armstrongs this morning for a load oats &amp; Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 23 pdf}</p> <p>Walter went to town this afternoon with a load of chop. I went to Church &amp; took tea at Mr R.C. Little's sold Queen to Mr Rentol of Wingham over the Phone</p> <p>14. Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning Communion service Stormy</p> <p>15 I took Queen to Wingham. Sleighing is pretty good again</p> <p>16th We were drawing pea straw to sheep barn this morning. Walter was drawing out manure this afternoon and Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield. It has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>17 Walter drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon for a load of bran. First lamb this morning</p> <p>18 We have been drawing home wood &amp; filling up chop this morning. Walter was drawing home wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>19. We were choring this morning &amp; went for two loads of ceder posts this afternoon to Jas Thompsons I attended Farmers Club meeting this evening</p> <p>. 20 Walter drawing out manure. I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 24 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Feb agricultural Society meeting this afternoon</p> <p>21st. Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to Church this morning.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure. Lizzie &amp; I went to Walkerton to-day. Lizzie was getting some teeth filled</p> <p>23 I have been choring Walter was drawing out manure.</p> <p>24 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield for dinner I went to W. H. Webber's sale this afternoon and bought a pure bred cow for sixty dollars</p> <p>25th.. Walter choring &amp; drawing out manure I took cutter up to Wm Armstrong's this morning and attended his sale this afternoon, bought four cattle. gravel box &amp; set of whiffle trees</p> <p>26 Walter choring and drawing out manure I went down to Webbers for the cow took dinner at Shielfield on my way home.</p> <p>27 Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon &amp; bought 1 steer from W. Taylor &amp; 1 steer from The Missis Dobson</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; Walt I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 25 pdf}</p> <p>March 1st Walter drawing out manure. I took a load of mowing to town for Wm Armstrong this morning &amp; Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this evening. Annie went to Walkerton this morning</p> <p>2nd Walter drawing out manure. I went to town this morning and attended Geo McEvers sale. bought 3 ram lambs &amp; sold them again for 50 c per head more. also bought a ladder</p> <p>3rd.</p> <p>4th</p> <p>5th</p> <p>6th A Beautiful day. Robert McKee came over this afternoon and helped Walter draw some clover hay in for the sheep. Agnes &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. Will in bed all day.</p> <p>7th. Sabbath. No one goes to church to-day. Will still no better. Saw McCullough's passing to church and asked them to call &amp; send out the Dr. He came directly and prescribed for La Grippe.</p> <p>8th. - Walter busy with the chores. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will still in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 26 pdf}</p> <p>9th. Will is a little better to-day. Helen too has taken cold.</p> <p>10th. - A disagreeable March day - raining this morning and snowing this afternoon. Walter choring and bringing home some wood. Mr. Button, Mr McCulloch and Mr Tait called to see Will. Annie went to town this afternoon. Will not quite so well to-day. Helen was very restless most of the night. John Inglis &amp; Jas Darling were here for tea. G. B. Armstrong called this evening.</p> <p>11th.. Walter choring. Weather fine. Annie went to Dorothy Arkell's wedding. Had a good time &amp; was home at 10 o'clock. I got up and dressed for a while this evening</p> <p>12th. Jos Myer came with his cutting machine at noon to cut straw. Jos Walker was helping us. I have been up most of the day</p> <p>13th. The men finished cutting at noon. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner. I drove to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 27 pdf}</p> <p>Mar 14th. We all staid at home to-day.</p> <p>" 15th. I bought a heifer from Alf Shafbue went to see Mr McCullough's cattle and called to see G. B. Armstrong, was in at Jas Buttons and called at Summer Hill Farm this morning. Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. I went to see the Dr., and ordered car for shipping on Thursday Morning.</p> <p>16 I bought 3 yearling steers from Thos Goodfellow, 5 heifers &amp; 1 cow from John McAllister and 1 yearling heifer from Alise McKenzie. Mr Klein of Formosa was here this afternoon selling wire fence I bought 40 rods @ 48 c per rod. Will Arkell came down this afternoon &amp; Jos Walked called this evening. Walter was choring &amp; drawing home wood. Lizzie has a very bad cold</p> <p>17 Walter choring this morning this afternoon he took load of straw &amp; hay to town to bed car. I went to town too, &amp; sold my export cattle to Jas Reed 4 steers @ 5½ c per lb &amp; one heifer at 5 c &amp; $2.00 back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 28 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>Mar 18th We took cattle to town this morning I shipped a load to St Anne de Bellevue We brought 1 cow &amp; 2 heifers home. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 We were bedding sheep pen and got a load of wood this morning Walter took 4 old ewes &amp; 3 lambs to J.J. Reed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 We took 5 cattle to town this morning. 1 heifer 1040 lbs at 5 c 4 steers 5390 lbs @ 5 1/4 c sold to J.J. Reed. We were taking some potatoes from pot this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Lizzie is laid up with Neuralgia.</p> <p>22. Walter drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>23 Walter went to town with a load of chop this morning and was drawing out manure this afternoon I was choring this morning &amp; helping fill manure this afternoon</p> <p>24 Walter was drawing out manure this Morning &amp; we were cleaning grain this afternoon it has been snowing all afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 29 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie is still suffereing from neuralgia</p> <p>25. I went to Wingham for salt. Walter drawing out manure</p> <p>26 Walter drawing out manure. I went to Mr Pilger's sale this afternoon &amp; Club meeting this evening. Walter went to Salem this evening</p> <p>27 Walter finished drawing out manure I was choring this morning and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>28 Annie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning, with buggy</p> <p>29. We were drawing hay around to sheep barn. bedding sheep pen, grinding axes &amp; cut down an apple tree. Annie went to town this afternoon</p> <p>30 We were working in the bush this morning Walter went to town with a load of logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Robson's sale</p> <p>31. Walter took a log to town this morning. We were cutting wood in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>April 1st We were working in the bush all day. Robt. McCullough &amp; Ed Hunter have been cutting wood since Tuesday noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 30 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 2 We were working in the bush this morning. I went to town this afternoon and attended school meeting at school house. Ed Hunter went home this afternoon. And Robt McCullough filed the saw</p> <p>" 3 We have been choring this morning &amp; I attended Agricultural Society Meeting this afternoon. Walter went to town for some lumber we had sawed.</p> <p>" 4 Annie &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>" 5 We were cutting wood this morning. Walter went to town this afternoon to meet his brother Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon &amp; I attended Managers meeting in Wm Fowlers store this evening</p> <p>6 We have been cutting wood Robt McCullough helping us. Jas Reddon came out to fix seed drill this morning</p> <p>7 We have been cutting wood all day</p> <p>8 Cutting wood I went to town this afternoon Robt McCullough left this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 31 pdf}</p> <p>Lizzie, Annie, Helen &amp; I took tea at Jas Buttons</p> <p>9 Walter drawing wood home this morning &amp; splitting this afternoon. I went to see Bert Armstrong about cleaning school this morning and went to Mildmay to meet Herbert &amp; Bessie this afternoon. The ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; it is stormy &amp; cold this afternoon</p> <p>10 We were drawing wood out of the bush I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>11 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Mr R.C. Little. Mr Wm Little &amp; J.R. McLean spoke on the Layman's Missionary Congress</p> <p>12 I took Herbert to Mildmay to meet the train this morning. We have been cleaning up grain all day</p> <p>13 Have been cleaning oats &amp; timothy seed fixing wagons etc. Has been snowing hard all afternoon</p> <p>14 Walter went to town with load of chop I have been fixing whiffle trees etc. we were repairing tile drain this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 32 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 15 Walter started to plough this morning I went to Mildmay for seed Barley and was ploughing this afternoon. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to town this evening &amp; called at Thos Arkell's &amp; Thos Goodfellows</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing all day it rained this forenoon</p> <p>" 17 We started ploughing new land to-day Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 19 Raining this morning, we were choring &amp; doing odd jobs. Walter was sawing wood this afternoon &amp; I was measuring the fence between Mr Walker &amp; myself. I have nine rods more fence than he has</p> <p>" 20 I have been ploughing all day. Walter was picking stones. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Bert Armstrongs the neighbors presented Mrs Jas Little with a purse and thirteen dollars. Mr Rev Rodes Called</p> <p>21 Have been ploughing. Raining some this morning. Walter started to dig post holes this afternoon. Bessie went back to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 33 pdf}</p> <p>April Annie took her to Mildmay to meet train this afternoon</p> <p>22 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post-holes</p> <p>23 I have been ploughing. Walter digging post holes. Annie &amp; I attended meeting in Knox church of Sabbath-day alliance. Rev Mr McIntosh addressed meeting</p> <p>24 Ground frozen hard this morning. I have been drawing posts etc. And ploughing this afternoon. Walter finished post-holes</p> <p>25 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this Morning</p> <p>26 I have been ploughing &amp; Walter also</p> <p>27 I was harrowing this morning &amp; Walter was ploughing It started to rain about 10 o'clock. We have been fencing this afternoon</p> <p>28 The ground was frozen hard this morning. Walter &amp; I were sawing some wood for the furnice. he has been cleaning up skidway I went to town this morning &amp; was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>29 We were ploughing until 11O'clock. it has been snowing hard ever since. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 34 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>April 30. We had a very heavy fall of rain last night, also Thunder &amp; Lightening. We have been cutting up wood at the house. Rev. Mr Tait was here for tea and held a meeting in the school house this evening &amp; reorganized the Sunday School</p> <p>May 1st. I have been shearing sheep. Walter Cutting wood. Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 2 We have been cutting &amp; splitting summer wood. Rev Mr Tait was here for tea &amp; held a meeting in the school house this evening. The sunday School was organised for the summer to begin May 9th</p> <p>" 3 Walter Cutting wood I have been shearing sheep Lizzie &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 2 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning it is cold. wore my fur coat to church</p> <p>3 Has been snowing all morning. Walter was shewing fence posts, we were fenching this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 Walter fencing this morning I went to town for wire fence. We were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>5 We have been ploughing all day. Lizzie, Helen &amp; Annie went to Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> <p>6. Walter has been cultivating it has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 35 pdf}</p> <p>very hot. &amp; Thunder storm this evening. Lizzie Helen &amp; Annie were at Walkerton to-day.</p> <p>7 We took two heifers to town this morning Walter was cultivating this afternoon &amp; I have been harrowing</p> <p>8 Walter Cultivating this morning &amp; I have been harrowing, I have been sowing this afternoon the first this spring, Walter was harrowing. Annie went to town this afternoon.</p> <p>9 It has been raining all morning. Lizzie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon school reopened to-day</p> <p>10 It has been raining most of the night. we were dressing oats &amp; fixing fences this morning. Walter picking stones this afternoon &amp; I was ploughing.</p> <p>11 Walter was picking stones all day. I was ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>12 Walter has been harrowing, I have been sowing oats this morning &amp; peas this afternoon</p> <p>13 Walter Cultivating &amp; I have been treating oats this morning. I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this afternoon Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 36 pdf}</p> <p>1909</p> <p>May</p> <p>and Aunt Gracie were here for dinner</p> <p>14 I have been sowing &amp; Walter harrowing this morning. Walter was Cultivating and I was harrowing &amp; choring around barns, it has been raining most of the afternoom</p> <p>" 15 Walter was cultivating &amp; I was ploughing the garden this morning. I was sowing &amp; Walter was harrowing this afternoon, sowed experimental oats this morning. We had a very heavy thunder storm this evening</p> <p>" 16 Annie Walter &amp; I were at church this morning. Lizzie &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon. Walter was visiting North</p> <p>17 I went to town this morning with a load of cop. Walter was fencing. We were picking stone this afternoon</p> <p>18 Have been picking stones this morning &amp; sowing oats this afternoon</p> <p>19 Have been sowing &amp; harrowing 2 men were here Grafting trees</p> <p>20 Walter picking stones all day I was helping this afternoon &amp; finishing sowing &amp; harrowing this morning. Got a bag of peas from G. B. Armstrong this morning Pick nine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 37 pdf}</p> <p>May</p> <p>cattle out to grass this afternoon. Walter went to town this evening Herbert is to be married this evening at Point an Chene Que to Miss Kate McLourine</p> <p>21st I have been sowing peas this morning on new ground. Walter harrowing. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Walkerton this afternoon and took tea at Mr Warrens. It rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>22 We were erecting flag pole at the school hous this morning. I have been fixing fences this afternoon</p> <p>23 Lizzie, Walter &amp; I went to church this morning. It rained heavy. Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school this afternoon</p> <p>24th. Walter &amp; I have been working Mangold ground. Annie, Lizzie &amp; Helen went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>25th. Walter ploughing. Thos Arkell was here with his manure spreader, English man helping fill</p> <p>26 We were all drawing out manure with wagons. Lizzie, Annie &amp; Helen went to town this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 38 pdf}</p> <p>May 27 Walter ploughing. Englishman &amp; I have been drawing out manure. I took manure spreader home this evening.</p> <p>28 Drawing out manure</p> <p>" 29 Walter &amp; I finished ploughing and ground this morning. Walter discing this afternoon. Robt Was Cutting wood etc Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield &amp; to Teeswater</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to Sunday school</p> <p>" 31 Walter discing &amp; harrowing. Robt. &amp; I planting potatoes this afternoon &amp; fixing fence this Morning</p> <p>June 1st. Finished planting potatoes this morning &amp; was drawing drills for mangels this afternoon. Walter rooting root &amp; corn ground. Robt. cutting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>" 2 We finished mangels. Walter &amp; Robt picking stones I started to sow corn this afternoon Annie went to town</p> <p>" 3 I finished planting corn. Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to town after dinner. James Reddon and Geo Ferguson camout with a cream separator</p> <p>" 4 Walter &amp; Robt picking stone I have been ploughing rape ground. John Jean &amp; Agnes Aitken drove out this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(same page as 39 pdf}</p> <p>June 5. Wat &amp; Robt picking stones this morning Walter went to town this afternoon Robt &amp; I were picking stones &amp; we went to town this evening</p> <p>" 6 Annie &amp; I went to Church &amp; Sunday School</p> <p>" 7 Men picking stones I have been ploughing John Inglis &amp; Frank Sanderson drove over this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 41 pdf}</p> <p>July 15 - Walter drawing stone for Silo this A. M. Robert finished sowing rape this morning The men who build the Silo arrived this afternoon &amp; started work. We had a slight shower this afternoon.</p> <p>Nov. 1st I was topping mangolds &amp; turnips this morning &amp; drawing in this afternoon. Joe Misner called this evening &amp; I hired him for a month for seventeen dollars</p> <p>2 I was topping turnips this morning. This afternoon it has been raining. Albert Martyn started to work this afternoon for a year at $250 Eugene came over for his pulper.</p> <p>Nov. 3 - We were filling up Chop this morning &amp; picking appels. This afternoon we took lambs to town also a load of chop</p> <p>" 4 We shipped a load of stock containing 14 heifers &amp; 108 lambs sheep to Mcdonald College this morning, and were drawing in turnips this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 We have been drawing in turnips &amp; mangolds all day</p> <p>" 6 Drawing in roots. Mrs Inglis Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 42 pdf}</p> <p>Henderson Aunt Gracie &amp; Miss Scott were hear for dinner &amp; Tea.</p> <p>Nov 7 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning a beautiful Sunday.</p> <p>" 8 It rained nearly all night last night, and Thundered. We were picking up apples this morning and took them to the evaporator this afternoon. Albert took cow to Jas Reed's</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing in Mangolds to day, finished them this evening. Had a Trustees meeting at Robt. McKee's this evening</p> <p>" 10 We finished drawing in turnips this evening</p> <p>" 11 We have been picking apples all day. It has been very warm</p> <p>" 12 I was ploughing this morning &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert was picking up apples this morning &amp; ploughing this afternoon. Robt. McKee came this morning for a ram</p> <p>" 13 Albert has been ploughing all day. I was getting stable ready for cattle this morning. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day. Mr &amp; Mrs Kuntz came over last evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 43 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 14. Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev. Mr Leslie of Elmwood preached. a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 15 Albert &amp; I went to town this morning to meet Cattle from Jas Reed &amp; F. G. Moffat. 18 head. Lizzie went to Shielfield this morning. I got all the Cattle home this afternoon the Slanthorn cow had a calf when I went back to the field for her. Albert was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert ploughing until about eleven o'clock It had rained nearly all day, four lambs mistirusly disappeared last night,</p> <p>17 It has been snowing nearly all day, we have been choring around the barn</p> <p>18 Albert went to town this morning with a load of chop. We met two cattle from Mr McNabb this afternoon &amp; I went to town.</p> <p>" 19 Apple packers came this morning &amp; packed our apples 11 barrels. I drove over to John Reame's this morning &amp; bought 10 little pigs. Albert was drawing home wood. I went the Shielfield this evening with wagon &amp; tea, &amp; staid all night.</p> <p>" 20 Went to Mildmay this morning from Shielfield with 8 bags of sweet apples &amp; 1 of Spy's &amp; 8 pack of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 44 pdf}</p> <p>pealed ones for apple butter, left Shielfield at six o'clock got to Mildmay about 7-30 &amp; home at 12:30. Albert took apples to town this afternoon</p> <p>Nov 21 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning Rev Leslie preached. Rev. Tait at Elmwood.</p> <p>" 22 We have had a very bad ice storm to-day have been choring around stable. Albert went home this evening</p> <p>" 23 I have been choring &amp; Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Albert has been away all day</p> <p>" 24 I was helping to whitewash the kitchen this morning. We were choring &amp; making sheep yards I put 3 window glass in at school this afternoon Lizzie &amp; Helen went up with me</p> <p>" 25. I went to town this afternoon with a load of chop &amp; 10 bags of oats for sale. We were choring &amp; cleaning up oats this morning. Mr Deiterich called to say his wife died yesterday</p> <p>" 26 Annie &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs Deiterich this morning. I went to "club" meeting this evening. Albert has been choring</p> <p>" 27 We were choring this morning. I went to Farmers Institute in Belmore this afternoon &amp; evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 45 pdf}</p> <p>28 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Young preached</p> <p>Nov 29 We were choring this morning &amp; filling up a load of chop. Albert took load to town this afternoon &amp; I went to Mildmay to Institute meeting</p> <p>" 30 Albert &amp; I took two young cows to Mildmay for W. Smith this morning. Albert was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was choring</p> <p>Dec 1 I have been helping Robt McKee move stable Lizzie &amp; I went to hear the Shearer lecture on temperance in Knox church this evening Albert has been choring &amp; ploughing</p> <p>" 2 I have been choring, Albert was ploughing this afternoon.</p> <p>" 3 We were choring this morning &amp; opening the Silo, started to use silage today. Albert was ploughing this afternoon. Aunt Gracie Aunt Agnes &amp; Jean came over this morning to help quilt Aunt Gracie remained with us</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughed this morning &amp; was leveling stones at stable door this afternoon Aunt Gracie, Lizzie &amp; I, went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 46 pdf}</p> <p>Nov 6 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up seeds this afternoon I took a load of Chop to town.</p> <p>" 7 We were choring &amp; drawing home wood this morning I took Aunt Gracie home this afternoon &amp; came home by Teeswater. It has been snowing most of the day.</p> <p>" 8 I went to Guelph to attend Winter Fair very stormy this morning. Took Cutter to Mildmay &amp; left horse there.</p> <p>" 9 Came home from Guelph this evening. Herbert Came with me. Storming very hard. got home about 11-30.</p> <p>" 10 Albert choring. I have not done much all day, we have good sleighing</p> <p>" 11. Well in bed quite ill with severe cold. Albert choring. Annie drove Herbert to Mildmay this P.M. to take the 3-12 Train for Toronto. Good sleighing and a beautiful afternoon.</p> <p>" 12 We all remained at home to-day I am still sick with cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 47 pdf}</p> <p>13 Albert choring I am unable to get out yet.</p> <p>" 14 " " Have been able to be up for a little this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Have been around most of the day quite stormy</p> <p>" 16 Am able to do a little to-day. Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. John Inglis came over this afternoon. Sleighing good.</p> <p>" 17 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning up peas this afternoon.</p> <p>" 18 I took a load of peas to town this morning &amp; we were cleaning more this afternoon. 85 c per bu Storming all day</p> <p>" 19 Lizzie and I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" 20 I took a load of Peas to town this morning &amp; we were filling up chop this afternoon &amp; plucking chickens</p> <p>" 21 I took load of chop to town this morning &amp; took chickens in to ship to Toronto Albert was helping Engen Cuntz load a load of hay Lizzie, Helen and I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>22 Have been choring &amp; put up school noticis Albert cleaned out Hen house.</p> <p>23 Choring &amp; drawing straw into sheep house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 48 pdf}</p> <p>Annie went into Teeswater to meet Bessie on the afternoon train</p> <p>24 We were choring this morning &amp; Albert was drawing home wood this afternoon Lizzie &amp; I went to town about 3 O'clock</p> <p>25 Albert away, I have been choring all day Agnes, Jean &amp; John Inglis came over about five O'clock. Storming a little all day</p> <p>" 26 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring all day Albert is away, his father is sick</p> <p>" 28 Choring and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Choring and attended school meeting this morning Mrs Jas Button &amp; Mrs Webster were over for the afternoon &amp; Tea</p> <p>" 30 Have been choring all day very cold last night.</p> <p>" 31 Choring this morning John Inglis and Robert Stewert were here for dinner. I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 49 pdf}</p> <p>January 1st 1910</p> <p>1st Have been choring all day We were all for a short drive this afternoon in the sleigh</p> <p>2 Lizzie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>3 Albert came back about 11 O'clock I went to town this afternoon to get bills printed for Farmers Institute meeting. Local Option passed in Teeswater 1.60 For &amp; 87 against, 11 majority over 3/5 of the votes cast</p> <p>" 4 Albert drew some wood home this morning &amp; drew manure this afternoon I attended The managers meeting in W Fowler's store this evening. A very cold east wind.</p> <p>5 Storming. Albert choring I went to town this afternoon and attended Trustees meeting in school house at 4 O'clock</p> <p>" 6 I have been choring. Albert has been drawing manure out of cattle stable.</p> <p>" 7 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; Attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 8 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Had program's printed for institute meeting. Went to see S. Wallaces cattle. Cold south wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 9 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 10 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Family Institute meeting this afternoon. Our delegates were R.B. McLean of Kippen &amp; Mrs Woelard of Toronto We had good meetings</p> <p>" 11 Have been in town nearly all day We held a stock Judging class in Chas Thompson's stable this afternoon. John Campbell of Woodville was in attendance. We had a right good meeting. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were over this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning &amp; attended agricultural Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Albert took a load of Chop to town this afternoon. It has been quite mild these last few days</p> <p>" 13 Have been away all day buying cattle Have bought 12 head. Had dinner ar Foster Moffats. The day has been fine but a cold wind Forty years ago to-day a small boy was born at Morton Lodge, Guelph Ont.</p> <p>14 I have been out buying cattle bought two from Thos Goodfellow Took four lambs and five sheep in to J.J. Reed this afternoon Albert choring and splitting wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 15th Albert drawing out manure I have been Choring this morning &amp; bedding car this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Lizzie &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 17 We went to town this morning with 16 cattle shipped a load of 22 to St Anne De Bellevue I attended the Annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring. We were drawing pea straw &amp; hay to Sheep</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing out manure and wood home Geo Moffat &amp; his son James were here for dinner and I went with them to Monhan's Sale. they were here for tea.</p> <p>" 20 Albert drawing out manure. Lizzie Helen &amp; I drove to Shielfield for dinner and Mr Inglis John &amp; I went to Finleter's sale Mr Inglis bought eleven cattle.</p> <p>" 21 Albert drawing out manure and I have been choring &amp; helping to fill</p> <p>" 22 Storming hard all day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning. Albert went on Horse-back with Jack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 24 Albert drawing out manure I went to see Tony Bergnesner's {Anton Beingessner} Cattle but he was not at home Lizzie &amp; Helen went with me I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Albert drawing out manure. I took a load of chop to town this morning And bought 6 cattle from Tony Beignessner {Anton Beingessner} this afternoon when I came home Annie, Mother, Helen &amp; I drove to Summer Hill Farm to all on Mr P. Arkell J.J. Schumacher of Walkerton was here this afternoon to renew Fire Insurance Policy. Mr J. Currie of Wingham &amp; Mr W. Robertson of Saskatoon Sask. was here for tea &amp; remained all night.</p> <p>" 26 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; Albert was working in the root house</p> <p>" 27 We went to Mildmay this morning to meet six cattle I bought from T Beignessner {Anton Beingessner}. Albert was drawing out manure this afternoon &amp; I have been choring</p> <p>" 28 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning &amp; Lizzie Annie Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 29 Albert drawing out manure I was choring this morning and Annie &amp; I went to town this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 30 Lizzie &amp; I went to church this morning Dr. Ross of London Ont Preached Anniversery services</p> <p>" 31 I have been choring all day. Albert has been drawing out manure and wood home Lizzie &amp; I drove over to Mr Walkers this evening. Old Mrs Walker died yesterday</p> <p>Feb 1 I went to Walkerton for a load of tile Albert has been choring Jos Carter Called this evening I brought 600 3 In tiles</p> <p>" 2 Albert brought 600 3 in tiles from Walkerton Lizzie &amp; I attended Mrs Walkers funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 We took 3 cattle to town this morning and have been choring this afternoon about 10 inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 4 I went to Walkerton for a load of tiles, the roads were very heavy. Albert Choring. I took Mrs Bush a bag of Potatoes &amp; a bag of Turnips also paid Schumacher Fire Insurance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5th.. Albert Choring I went to twon this morning &amp; Lizzie, Helen &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon. A Cold day</p> <p>" 6 Very cold to day Annue &amp; I went to Church this morning Mr Tait is sick Mr Wardrobe addressed the meeting &amp; Messrs R. E. Littlle, Wm Little &amp; Wm Ballagh opened conducted the opening exercises.</p> <p>" 7 We have been drawing feed around to the sheep. Cold &amp; storming some</p> <p>" 8 Choring this morning. I went to Toronto this afternoon by C.P.R. staid all night, at 124 Park Road.</p> <p>" 9 Visited at 40 Deleware Ave &amp; 88 Chesnut Park Road this morning &amp; Attended The Fairs &amp; Exhibition's Convention in the City Hall this afternoon &amp; Evening</p> <p>" 10 Attended meetings Morning &amp; Afternoon &amp; took Tea at 387 Indian Road this evening.</p> <p>" 11 Took morning train for home this Morning. Measured wood at school House this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 12 Have been in house reading this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon Have been repairing school door lock</p> <p>" 13 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 14 Have been choring this morning &amp; went to Fred Kroetch's sale this afternoon. Albert has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 15 Have been choring, have not been very well. Albert has been chorin drawing out manure. Raining some this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Albert has been drawing out manure &amp; choring I went to town this morning, had dinner at Wm Moffats and went to see a mare belonging to Geo Hodgins also attended Wall's sale. Joe Kroetch came to see Jack</p> <p>" 17 We made a road to the north bush and have been cutting wood and logs</p> <p>" 18 Have been working in the bush all day, very cold yesteeday &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 19 Have been filling up crop this morning and choring. Took crop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Helen's birthday. Annie &amp; I went to church</p> <p>21 " Have been working in the bush Milder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. 22. Annie and I drove to Archie Toltons this A. M. took dinner there and then I attended Whitehead's sale at Dunkeld</p> <p>" 23.</p> <p>The stormiest day of the winter</p> <p>" 24. Went to town this afternoon with chop. John and Agnes drive over rom Shielfield this P.M.</p> <p>" 25. A stormy east wind this morning. Rained this afternoon and still raining this evening. Mr. McNally and his brother-in-law were here for tea. Sold Jack to Mr. McNally for $170.00. Have been in bed all day. Albert doing the chores. He brought a load of wood for the furnace.</p> <p>" 27. It rained during the night. Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very soft. Albert went to church. All the rest at home.</p> <p>Feb. 28. Still quite mild. Will not any better. Agnes still with us. Annie drove to town this P.M. Albert's Mother and Aunt called this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 1. Snow very soft to-day and weather mild. Albert choring. Will still in bed but seems a little better this evening.</p> <p>Mar. 2. A beautiful sunshiny day. Will was up for a short time this afternoon but was not so well after going back to bed. Mrs McCulloch brought us the mail. Albert doing the chores. Went for a small load of wood in the afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 3. Another bright sunshiny day. Annie drove Agnes home this forenoon and then came downd by Teeswater to see the Dr to get some medicine for Will.</p> <p>Mar. 4. Another fine day. Mrs. Walker visited us this afternoon.</p> <p>Mar. 5. Snow still going. Albert drove to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>this afternoon for the corn. Will somewhat better today.</p> <p>Mar. 6. Snow thawing very fast. Albert got the horse and cutter to go to church. We had a thunder-storm this afternoon but not much rain. It got colderr towards evening and there has been a high wind all night.</p> <p>" 7. A very stormy Mar. day. Bessie Button came over this afternoon. Will still keeping better but not able to be up yet</p> <p>" 8 Albert went to town with chop this afternoon. I am still confined to bed.</p> <p>" 9 Mr Inglis &amp; Jean came over this afternoon. I got up after they came and remained up until near eight o.clock.</p> <p>" 10 Mr &amp; Mrs G. B. Armstrong came down this evening. I have been up most of the day &amp; took a walk out to the barn</p> <p>" 11 Lizzie, Helen &amp; I drove down to McCulloghs called at Armstrongs &amp; Walkers on our way home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12 I have been to town this afternoon the first time for over two weeks</p> <p>" 13. We all staid at home to-day. It has been storming this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert &amp; Joe Misner have been cutting wood this afternoon. I did the chores this evening</p> <p>" 15 The men have been cutting wood I have been Choring: Mr Flannigan of London was here for dinner, he offered me 6-10 for 10 cattle and 6 {?} for 6. I did not sell</p> <p>" 16 The men have been cutting wood I have been choring and went to town this afternoon Annie went with me. Jas Reed was here this morning he offered me 6.00 for my cattle to lift on Saturday or 6 1/4 in 2 weeks or 6½ the first of May. I did not sell</p> <p>" 17. Men cutting wood. J.S. Inglis was here for tea. I have been choring</p> <p>" 18 Men cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; drove to Shielfield had dinner there Harry Perkins was in to see the cattle when I was away.</p> <p>" 19. Men cutting wood until noon. Louie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>Mar Martin came this morning for seed grain Albert &amp; I were drawing hay to sheep this afternoon &amp; Annie went to town</p> <p>" 20 We all remained at home. the roads are very bad. A beautiful spring day</p> <p>" 21 Albert choring. I took a load of chop to town this morning. Albert &amp; I were both having a sleep this afternoon. We moved the pigs from the stable to pig-pen Wurleen Scmidt {Schmidt} of Mildmay came to see the cattle he offered me 6.60 for May 1st.</p> <p>" 22 Albert was drawing wood home this morning &amp; we were chopping ice away from stable door this afternoon I was helping clean furnice pipes. J. J. Reed &amp; Mr Durnin were both here to see cattle</p> <p>" 23 Albert drawing out manure this morning and took a load of chop to town</p> <p>" 24 Albert drawing out manure this morning I took rags over to Mr McTavish to have a rag carpet made. We were cleaning up oats this afternoon Thos Arkell was here and got a bag of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Albert away to church this morning We have been cleaning up Barly this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning up Barley this morning and I took a load to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 I went to Church this morning a fine warm day</p> <p>" 28 Albert took a load of pigs to town this morning for Eugene Kuntz and started to plough this afternoon. I have been choring and taking in Potatoes from pit.</p> <p>" 29 Albert plouging. I have been choring Mr Jas Button came over this morning for some Barley for seed. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis was here for a little while this afternoon also And Schmidt and Alex Campbell came for 5 bu more barley</p> <p>" 30 Albert ploughing. I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Albert ploughing. I was ploughing too this afternoon. W. J. Arkell called to see sheep</p> <p>April 1 Albert Ploughing. I took 10 bags of Potatoes to Thos Arkell &amp; got a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apr. 1910 April</p> <p>then I was ploughing</p> <p>April 2 Albert &amp; I were cleaning up Barley, this morning. I took 15 bu to Mildmay this afternoon 5 to A. Schmidt &amp; 10 to Geo Schwalm, and bought 800 lbs of Oil Cake home. Albert ploughing</p> <p>" 3 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing to Helen &amp; I went over to Mr McTavish's for carpet, this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5. A very warm day. Albert and I ploughing in the forenon. Albert still plouighing in the afternoon. Left home about four o'clock and drive James Reddon out to J. Harkness to see a Roller he has for sale - came back to town and attended the quarterly meeting of the Managers of Knox church.</p> <p>" 6. Albert ploughing. Had a fall of snow in the afternoon. We then started to clean Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April 13, Albert ploughing I have been harrowing &amp; picking stones</p> <p>" 14 Albert finished ploughing &amp; started to harrow. I have been picking stones. Helen &amp; I went to town this evening</p> <p>" 15 Albert rooling &amp; started to sow barley I have been rooling. It started to rain about 4 o'clock and we came in and have been cleaning up oats</p> <p>" 16 Albert finished sowing barley. I went to town this afternoon, and took Helen over to Shielfield this evening</p> <p>" 17 We all staid at home to-day. It has been raining a little all day</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing &amp; started to sow oats I have been choring &amp; cleaning up oats picking stones &amp; fixing fence this afternoon Alex McKague came this morning for some seed barley Eugene brought to Kettle home</p> <p>" 19 We were cleaning up oats until 9 o clock. Albert sowing until eleven when it started to rain. He has been splitting wood etc. this afternoon and I went to Walkerton for a Nurse Miss Denman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1910</p> <p>April I have been choring and went in to see the Dr this evening. Lizzie is much better this evening.</p> <p>April 26 Have been sowing oats on new ground Albert discing &amp; Harrowing Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here this afternoon.</p> <p>" 27 Albert plowing Harrowing &amp; sowing peas. I have been drawing wood and harrowing. Went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We finished seeding to-day and Albert started to draw out manure Dr Gillis called this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Albert cleaning out hen-house and drawing out manure I went to town this afternoon for oil meal and a new stoneboat. Lizzie and babe are daily growing stronger</p> <p>" 30 Albert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon. Jean Inglis &amp; Aunt Gracie were here this afternoon. Lizzie is steadily gaining in strength. The son is doing well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{same page as 98 pdf}</p> <p>May 1st Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 2 We put out the sheep to grass also 3 yearling heifers. It has been raining nearly all day. We were tearing down part of the sheep barn.</p> <p>" 3 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth fixed, got home about 5 O'clock Lizzie took a chill this afternoon and Dr was sent for. she is some better to-night.</p> <p>" 4 Albert ploughing drawing out manure I am sick with cold. Lizzie much better</p> <p>" 5 Albert drawing out manure. I am still under the weather some. Went to town this afternoon. Lizzie still improving</p> <p>" 6 Albert drawing home wood this morning &amp; has been helping G. B. Armstrong remove rings from silo, and struck out lands on corn ground. I drive to Shielfield this afternoon Rev Mr &amp; Mrs Tait were here for tea. Meeting in School house this evening. I did not go</p> <p>" 7 Albert ploughing I have been choring washing buggy etc., and went to town this afternoon. Lizzie was up for a few minutes this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 8 Annie &amp; I attended Baptist Church this afternoon. Lizzie sat up in a chair for half an hour this morning and an hour this afternoon.</p> <p>" 9 I went to Wingham this morning to get my teeth filled. Albert has been ploughing. Mr. Inglis brought Agnes 10 And Helen over this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Albert ploughing. I took the Nurse (Miss Denmen) back to Walkerton Hospital</p> <p>" 12 Albert ploughing. I have been picking stones, sawing wood, fixing fences etc.</p> <p>" 13 Albert ploughing. I have been digging out stones this morning and Burning bush in the orchard. Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Albert ploughing &amp; harrowing I was drawing home wood this morning &amp; cleaned up the lane. Attended Telephone meeting this afternoon</p> <p>15 Agnes Inglis &amp; I went to church this morning Mr Robertson spoke on Y. M. C. A. work</p> <p>" 16 Albert and I were picking stones all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 17. Were picking stones for a while this morning then Albert was harrowing And I went to town this afternoon to meet Bessie who came home from Toronto</p> <p>" 18 Albert harrowing this morning and drilling up for mangolds this afternoon. I have been fixing turnip sower and oth doing other small jobs this morning and attended Sunday School Institute in Knox church this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Albert drawing drills this morning and rooling this afternoon. I was picking stones this morning &amp; sowing mangolds this afternoon Annie &amp; Bessie went to Teeswater this aft. I sold W. J. Arkell 15 shearling rams this morning for $119.00 for Aug. 1st,</p> <p>" 20 Finished sowing mangolds this morning. Raining this afternoon. Fan foaled about two o'clock. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here all afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Albert ploughing. I went to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Herb &amp; his wife, then went to Teeswater. Fan's colt died this evening.</p> <p>" 22 Bessie &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 23. We have been ploughing rape ground</p> <p>" 24 Raining some, have been shelling Corn Had a Trustees meeting here this evening</p> <p>" 25 &amp; 26 Have been working corn ground. Herb &amp; Kate &amp; Bessie were at Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Started to sow corn this afternoon Alice Little &amp; Clair Brink were here this afternoon Herb &amp; Annie were at Mr Davidson's funeral Thos Arkell started to shear the sheep yesterday morning</p> <p>" 28 Finished sowing corn this morning Alb went to town with load of chop. I took Herb &amp; Kate to Mildmay this afternoon they went home to St Ann's</p> <p>" 29 Bessie &amp; I were at Sunday School</p> <p>" 30 Thos Arkell finished sheep about Two o'clock Albert rooling I have been budding potatoes etc and went to town this afternoon</p> <p>"31 I have been choring &amp; planting potatoes Albert has been ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"1911"</p> <p>January</p> <p>Jan 1st Annie and I attended service in Teeswater Bessie drove in with us and stayed with Alice Little while we were at church.</p> <p>Jan. 2. It rained during the night. Bert and I ploughed the road as far as Hugh McDonald's gate &amp; then rolled it. In the afternoon drove to Teeswater voting on the way. Voted for Moffat - Thompson Ballagh and Baptist (Councillors) and for Reeve - Falconer.</p> <p>Jan. 3. It is colder to-day. Choring in the morning and went to the bush for wood this P.M. Bert Armstrong called to look at a cow and directly after another man came wanting to buy a fresh cow but thought $70 rather too much to give for the Grey cow. Jean &amp; John had tea with us on their way from Teeswater. I attended a Manager's meeting in Teeswater this evening. A frosty night.</p> <p>Jan. 4. Still very frosty. Herbert has been drawing out manure. W.A. Dryden of Brooklyn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>and Mr Ritch of England were here for dinner. I took Bessie to the Station this afternoon she is returning to Toronto. Have been attending Directors meeting of Farmers Institute this afternoon also Trustees meeting</p> <p>5th. Has been storming all day We have been choring &amp; doing some odd jobs around the barn</p> <p>6th Bert has been away all day I have been choring. Robt Hutchison called to see Cattle</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been drawing out manure. I have been choring this morning and went to town after dinner Called at David McDonalds &amp; Alex McKague's to see about getting cattle for the judging Class in connection with the Institute on Jan 20th. Mother the Children &amp; I drove to Shielfield after I came home. We were caught in a storm &amp; had to stay all night</p> <p>" 8 We came home from Shielfield this afternoon in rain &amp; sleet.</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming most of the day. Bert &amp; I took two cows to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>January.</p> <p>this afternoon to the Butcher. Jos Walker called this afternoon</p> <p>10th Bert has been splitting wood most of the day. I was measuring wood at school house this afternoon and called to Peter Arkell &amp; sons pigs, we were also drawing some boards from the old sheep pen to the house for wood. Had Maud hitched this afternoon</p> <p>11 We have been drawing home logs for wood, have used the colt (Maud) It has been quite mild all day, thawed quite a bit last night.</p> <p>12 A beautiful day. We have been drawing logs home for wood. I was Thos Arkell's this evening getting the report of the Sunday School And at Jas Buttons attending Trustees meeting to look over list of books with Miss Ferguson</p> <p>13 My Birthday Bert took a load of logs to Formosa. Mother Helen &amp; I went to Teeswater this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January.</p> <p>14 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner Also Messrs McKenzie from Kinloss they were buying horses</p> <p>15 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning Rev Mr Larkin of Seaforth preached</p> <p>16 Bert &amp; I were cutting logs this morning after we were done choring. I attended Annual meeting of the Church this afternoon &amp; Bert was choring. Baby Herbert has another tooth</p> <p>17 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Mr Duff of Blueville (Horse Buyer) was here for dinner</p> <p>18 Cutting logs this morning &amp; took a load to Formosa this afternoon Smith McLean was here to see the cattle this morning. A beautiful day</p> <p>19 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon &amp; I attended Farmers Institute Meeting Annie also attended Womans meeting</p> <p>20 Bert took load of logs to Formosa I attended</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911.</p> <p>January</p> <p>Institute meeting. Stock judging Class in J. D. Little's stable. Gavin Barbor {Barbour) of Crosshill demonstrated on Cattle &amp; draught horses</p> <p>21 Bert went to town this morning with a load of chop. I attended Annual meeting of the Agriculture Society this afternoon was again elected President. It rained some last night but was cold and stormy this morning</p> <p>22 Annie &amp; I went to Church this morning &amp; Lizzie &amp; I went this evening. Rev Gandier Principal of Knox College, preached two very fine sermons</p> <p>23 We have been choring all day &amp; cut a little wood this afternoon</p> <p>24 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formosa this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt was here this morning &amp; bought 20 head of cattle @ 6 1/4 &amp; $10.00 John Currie of Wingham called this afternoon also W. J. Pomeroy both looking for horses</p> <p>25 We have been cutting &amp; drawing logs</p> <p>26 Cutting &amp; drawing logs Mother, Helen &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan I went to town this afternoon Mr Walker came down for a while this evening</p> <p>27 Bert took a load of logs to Formosa this morning We were trimming cattle and splitting wood this afternoon it has been mild and foggy all day</p> <p>" 28 We took 20 cattle to Mildmay this morning Sold to Eurben {Urban} Schmidt for 504 per head over 6 1/3 lb they weighed 1344 lbs I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning. A mild day, raining some.</p> <p>" 30 Storming all day we were choring &amp; splitting wood, filling chop etc</p> <p>" 31 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; I took a load of chop to town this afternoon and Bert was splitting wood</p> <p>Feb 1 We were sawing wood this morning Mr Pomeroy &amp; Mr Robt Nay were here to see Fan &amp; staid for dinner Bert was splitting wood this afternoon. I have been a little under the weather</p> <p>" 2 Storming We were grinding axes and cleaning up seed grain I went to town this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb evening &amp; measured the wood at school hous on my way home</p> <p>" 3 We were putting wood into woodshed this morning &amp; Bert was cutting wood in the bush this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We were cleaning furnice pipes and chimney this morning &amp; cutting wood this afternoon I went to town this evening Albert Martin came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning A fine morning but cold</p> <p>" 6 It has been storming all day we have been choring and cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 7 We have been cutting wood for furnace A fine day</p> <p>" 8 Cutting wood for furnace Mother Annie &amp; the children were visiting Wm Armstrong this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Mother Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon. Bert has the horse-cutter away this evening, Visiting at his brothers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 10. We were choring this morning and cutting wood this afternoon. W. J. McNaly of Walkerton was here for supper and I sold him Fan for $207.00. Two dollars paid</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; I took a load to Formosa this afternoon Herb has been choring &amp; splitting wood. A Fine Day.</p> <p>" 12 Annie &amp; I went to Church this Morning A very mild morning</p> <p>" 13 Bert helped Eugene Kuntz take two cattle to town this morning and took a load of chop to town this afternoon. I was choring this morning &amp; went to Mildmay this afternoon for some meat It has been mild &amp; foggy all day</p> <p>" 14 It has been very stormy all day we have been Choring &amp; cleaning up seed barley John Inglis brought a load of young people over last evening. They were Agnes &amp; Jean Adam James Agnes &amp; Annie Darling Wm &amp; Miss Darling. Bessie Hacknay Velma Cline. Geo Doig Wm Peterman</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 15 We were working in the bush this morning. Bert was choring &amp; splitting wood this afternoon. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Goodfellow was buried to-day</p> <p>" 16 We have been cutting logs &amp; drawing them home for wood. I attended the Farmers Club meeting this evening. It is raining a little to-night.</p> <p>" 17 Has been raining most of the morning we were choring. Have been cutting saw-logs this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa I was choring this morning &amp; Annie, Jean Inglis &amp; I drove to Teeswater this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Mother Anni Helen &amp; I were at church this morning And Jean Inglis Agnes Darling &amp; I went this evening A Beautiful day.</p> <p>" 20 I took six pigs to Mildmay (M. Schmidt) this morning &amp; went to Teeswater this afternoon Mr Pomeroy &amp; Son were here this afternoon to buy Charley. Bert was choring &amp; loaded a load of logs this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Bert took two loads of logs to Formosa this afternoon Eugene Kuntz &amp; I went to Harry Servers sale I bought nine pigs for $32.80 A cold day</p> <p>" 22 Bert was choring this morning &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon. I went for the pigs this morning Urban Schmidt was here this afternoon &amp; I sold him ten cattle @ 5½ per lb &amp; $5.00</p> <p>" 23 We were cutting logs this morning &amp; Bert took a load to Formisa this afternoon &amp; I attended Jas Ellotts sale</p> <p>" 24 Bert was choring &amp; took a load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I took Jean Inglis &amp; Agnes Darling home to-day Helen went with us we got home about half past five.</p> <p>" 25 Bert has been choring &amp; splitting wood I have not been very well Lizzie Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon Rev Mr Ross of China preached. A Beautiful day</p> <p>" 26 We all staid at home I am not able to go out on account of a coald</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it is communion Sunday and Rev Mr Ross returned missionary from China Preached</p> <p>" 27 Bert has been choring I have been in the house all day</p> <p>" 28 Archie McDonald was here this morning for 25 bushels of barley. Mr &amp; Mrs Robert McKee spent Afternoon &amp; evening with us Bert went to Formosa for a load of sawdust.</p> <p>March 1 Bert brought a load of saw dust from Formosa this afternoon &amp; I went to town. A cold day. Bought a horse from J. Weaver</p> <p>" 2 Bert brought another load of saw dust home &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 I took bags up to P. Arkell &amp; Sons this morning. Bert took load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 We took ten cattle to Mildmay this morning, sold to E. Schmidt. Took dinner on our way home at Ignatz Weaver's and brought Jess home then I went to town</p> <p>" 5 Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 6 I took Fan out to W.J. McNally's one mile east of Walkerton. Bert has been choring &amp; drawing out manure</p> <p>" 7 Mother, Helen, Herbert &amp; I, drove to Shielfield this morning &amp; got home about seven o'clock. In the afternoon John Inglis &amp; I hitched up Ned &amp; Charley and drove to J. Weavers &amp; I bought a colt using 3 yrs old for 170.00 Two heifers freshened this morning and one yesterday.</p> <p>" 8 Visited at Robt McCullough's</p> <p>" 9 We were drawing out manure And McKague called to see colt</p> <p>" 10 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; cleaning out pig pen The assessor was here this afternoon. I attended Club meeting this evening</p> <p>" 11 Were cutting wood this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon Mr Weaver brought the mare but she was lame he agreed to take the mare back in a week if she did not get better &amp; give me his grey horse &amp; $5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 12th Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. Helen wore her new Velvet coat. A very fine day</p> <p>" 13 Bert drawing out manure and putting wood into celler &amp; woodshed I have been choring &amp; splitting wood. Annie drove to Walkerton this morning. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 14 Bert drawing out manure. I drove to Wm Moffat's this morning and bought a bull. I took dinner there &amp; Mrs Black road with me to Teeswater. Has been very spring like all day</p> <p>" 15 Has been snowing and blowing hard all day, we have been cleaning up seed grain</p> <p>" 16 Storming hard all day I took a load of chop to town this afternoon Bert has been splitting wood etc</p> <p>" 17 We have been drawing out manure all day. Wm Moffat brought the bull, Sold J. J. Reed 2 heifers @ 5 1/4 Wm Roane &amp; And McKague were here looking for a horse to buy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>March 18th We took two heifers to town this morning and have been drawing out Manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 19 Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning A very fine day</p> <p>" 20 I took a pig to town this morning for to be killed by the butcher. have been drawing out manure the rest of the day</p> <p>" 21 We were cutting wood in the bush this morning and I went to town this afternoon for the meat from the butchers &amp; brought two hundred weight of flour home from T. B. Aitken's. Snow is going fast to-day</p> <p>" 22 It was raining this morning I was salting meat &amp; Bert was choring We have been cutting wood in the bush this afternoon is snowing &amp; blowing this evening</p> <p>" 23 I went to town this morning &amp; Bert was drawing home logs for wood. We were cutting logs for flooring this afternoon a cold day snowing some this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 24 Bert took two loads of butternut logs to town to be sawed into flooring. Jas Reddon was here for dinner and put a new pump into well. Jean &amp; John Inglis drove over this afternoon Annie was at Walkerton to-day</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring splitting wood &amp; fixing pump I went to town for repaires for the pump. A fine day</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning in the buggy Raining this evening</p> <p>" 27 Raining hard all morning We have been choring &amp; I shore the two rams. We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 28 We were working in the bush this morning Bert drew home some logs this afternoon &amp; I went to Chas Button's sale</p> <p>" 29 Bert brought home two loads of lumber and took 3 small Elm logs to town, he also brought the book-case out to the school. I took Mr McCullough's tile home this afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Walker &amp; James were in this evening</p> <p>" 30 Two or three inches of snow fell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April last night. We were drawing out manure all day</p> <p>March 31 Bert has been drawing out manure. I was choring this morning and took Annie in to the train this afternoon she is going to Toronto and from there to Ottawa</p> <p>April 1 Bert drawing out manure I have been choring and cut a little wood this afternoon A very cold day North Wind</p> <p>" 2 Helen &amp; I went to church this Morning in the Cutter</p> <p>" 3 We were sawing wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon and I was choring etc</p> <p>" 4 Nicholas Ault &amp; Son started to cut wood this morning about 9 o'clock it rained this afternoon so they went home Bert chored this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Bert choring this morning and I churning I went to town this afternoon and Bert was cutting up old boards from the Sheep pen. It was raining most of the morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>. April 6 Bert &amp; I were sawing wood for a while this morning. Bert went to town this afternoon for a load of chop Robt McKee was here and bought a heifer. It has been raining hard nearly all afternoon (Mildmay show)</p> <p>" 7 Bert has been at Walkers all day helping to cut wood I went to Mildmay this afternoon for 20 lbs of Oil Cake</p> <p>" 8 We have been choring churning etc this morning. Bert took cow to Robt McKee's &amp; was splitting wood this afternoon I went to town. J. Scott Inglis was here for tea &amp; bought Queen for $200 &amp; took her home with him</p> <p>" 9 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 10 Bert took 9 pigs to town this Morning I was choring &amp; churning and we were cutting wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 We were cutting wood this morning &amp; Bert was splitting this afternoon I went to town &amp; attended Mr Wardrobe's funeral Mr Inglis was here for dinner &amp; went to the funeral. The men are here cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>April 12 We finished cutting &amp; splitting up the wood at the house</p> <p>" 13 We were picking stones off the Meadow this morning &amp; it has been raining all afternoon We were making a double-tree and whiffletrees. Mrs Walker was in for a little while this evening</p> <p>" 14 Good Friday Bert away all day I have been choring &amp; started to plough on the new ground this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Herbert has been ploughing I have been choring, cleaning, etc &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 I went to church this morning. The ground was white with snow this Morning &amp; snowing hard</p> <p>" 17 Bert ploughing the men are here cutting wood. I have been choring &amp; plouighing corn stubble this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 We have been ploughing all day</p> <p>" 19 Bert ploughing. Helen &amp; I went to town this forenoon ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Have been ploughing Jean Inglis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mary Sanderson &amp; Leta were here for dinner</p> <p>" 21 Herbert's birthday, (one year old) We have been ploughing</p> <p>" 22 I went to town this forenoon Bert ploughing</p> <p>" 23 Helen &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 24 Bert went to town this morning for some chop and a new plough (Crown Gang)</p> <p>" 25 Bert ploughing I have been harrowing</p> <p>" 26 We started to sow oats to-day</p> <p>" 27 Sowing Barley Durnuin {Durnin} &amp; Nickleson of Lucknow were here looking for cattle</p> <p>" 28 Sowing oats I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Rooling &amp; harrowing it has been very warm these last few days</p> <p>" 30 Mother the two children &amp; I were at church this morning, the first time we had the boy out to church, he was real good</p> <p>May 1 Herb was ploughing &amp; I was harrowing we had a very heavy thunder storm this afternoon. I went to town this evening for some eggs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 It is quite cold this morning and have been ploughi ng &amp; I was picking picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 3 The ground was white with snow this morning. Herb went to town this morning for chop &amp; was ploughing this afternoon &amp; I was picking stones. John &amp; Jean Inglis came over this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were ploughing &amp; Herb started to disc this afternoon. Rentol {Rintoul} of Wingham called also Geo Steel &amp; Geo Grenach Jean was making soap.</p> <p>" 5 Lizzie Helen &amp; I called to see Alice Little this morning. Mr Tait called this afternoon. Meeting in school this evening</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Jean &amp; the children drove over to Shielfield this morning and I took a cow over this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother Children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 I went to town this morning. Herb harrowing &amp; sowing</p> <p>" 9 I put sheep &amp; young cattle out to pasture &amp; attended Hugh McKague's funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 10 We were getting Telephone poles from Thos Arkell's this morning &amp; shaving them &amp; picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Picking stones all day Jean &amp; Agnes Inglis came over this morning</p> <p>" 12 Picking stones all day &amp; went to town this evening Alice Little died this morning</p> <p>" 13 Picking stones</p> <p>" 14 I went to church this morning and to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 15 Picking stones this morning and Mother Children &amp; I attended Alice Little's funeral</p> <p>" 16 We were picking stones this morning &amp; choring around the barn this afternoon as it was raining</p> <p>" 17 Picking stones this morning &amp; I went to town this afternoon to meet Annie she came home from Toronto Bert went in for some lumber &amp; chop has been raining most of the afternoon &amp; is thundering this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911</p> <p>May 18 Bert drawing out manure I have been ploughing mangold ground</p> <p>" 19 Bert drawing out manure I have been harrowing Mangold ground &amp; drawing drills Mother, Annie &amp; the Children went to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Bert drawing out manure I sowed the mangolds this morning &amp; Attended meeting of Culross Agriculture Socrty {Society} this Afternoon. It has been very hot these last few days</p> <p>" 21 Mother &amp; I went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Bert drawing out manure and I have been digging garden etc this morning I was harrowing and he was ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 23 We were both ploughing to day has been raining this evening</p> <p>" 24 We were both ploughing all day</p> <p>" 25 I finished ploughing corn ground &amp; was rooling &amp; harrowing. Bert has been away all day Church holiday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 26 We were picking stones this morning. Bert was harrowing this afternoon &amp; I have been making chicken coops</p> <p>" 27 Bert was harrowing for a while this morning &amp; then shelling corn I was at town this morning canvessing for The Culrose Agriculture Society &amp; shelling corn this afternoon A very hot day</p> <p>" 28 Mother Helen &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Have been sowing corn to-day &amp; Bert has been drawing out manure for potatoes</p> <p>" 30 We were cutting potatoes this morning &amp; planting this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 We were picking stones this morning &amp; Herb was choring this afternoon as it has been raining; Mother, Helen. Herbert &amp; I went to shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 We were picking stones this morning. Herb was harrowing new ground this afternoon &amp; I went to town with chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis were here for dinner</p> <p>2 We have been drawing out manure Y.P. McDonald was here for dinner he was taking census</p> <p>" 3 We have been drawing out Manure I went to town about four O'clock</p> <p>" 4 I went to chur Sunday school Lizzie has been sick since Friday</p> <p>" 5 Herb has been ploughing turnip ground Thos Arkell is here shearing the sheep</p> <p>" 6 Herb ploughing &amp; harrowing Tom shearing I went to town Also called at school and saw {?}</p> <p>" 7 Herb discing new land. Tom finished shearing about ten O'clock We were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Picking stones on new land</p> <p>" 9 Finished picking stones at noon Herb started to plough new land this afternoon &amp; I went to town Aults are here cutting wood.</p> <p>" 10 Herb ploughing all day. I have been ploughing this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aults finished cutting wood at noon Jess foaled this morning. It has been a very hot day</p> <p></p> <p>Aug 14. Reed threshed for us to-day from 8 A.M. until 4.30 P.M. We had helping us Tom Arkell. he left about 8. P.M. Clifford Walker Eugene Kuntz G. B. Armstrong Ellebrun {Illerbrun} Herb. went with the machine to Mr. Walker's.</p> <p>" 15 Herb at Mr. Walker's threshing. He came home about eleven o'clock and then went to town with a load of chop. Annie and Bessie went to Walkerton this morning. Mother &amp; father came over this evening. Mr. Geo. Earle of Vancouver stayed with us all night.</p> <p>" 16. A wet morning. Mr. Earle left us about 9. A.M.</p> <p>" 17. A beautiful day. Will &amp; the children</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I drove to Teeswater this morning. Herb working on the wheat. land.</p> <p>Aug. 18.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>May 4th Sowed oats for Field Crop Competition. Sibengu. Two bu per acre</p> <p>May 10th Finished seeding</p> <p>" 18 Sowing Mangolds</p> <p>" 13 Several inches of snow fell and hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>February</p> <p>Feb 1 Elizabeth &amp; I went to church this morning it was communion Sunday and was quite stormy. Alex went in with me</p> <p>" 2 Alex went in with two loads of chop to-day. I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Alex went in for a load of chop this Morning &amp; was working in the bush this afternoon I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa to see about sawdust this afternoon. Mother Aunt Annie the Children &amp; myself took tea and spent the evening at Mr Jas Buttons</p> <p>" 4 Alex has been in the bush all day he has the horse away to town to-night his brother Frank was here for a little while this evening I have been choring and went to town this afternoon saw J Good's cow and got a hair Cut.</p> <p>" 5 Alex &amp; I were sawing wood at the house this morning &amp; working in the bush this afternoon. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 6 Alex &amp; Roy Button were cutting down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb trees in the bush &amp; have been choring &amp; drew two loads of limbs home. It snowed very heavy for a while this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 It has been storming all day. Alex drew two loads of lumber home this morning &amp; was choring this afternoon I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 8 Aunt Annie, Alex, &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming all day</p> <p>" 9 It has been storming all day we have been choring -- Alex has been oiling harness this afternoon.</p> <p>" 10 Alex went to Formosa for a load of Sawdust this morning &amp; has been drawing limbs wood this afternoon I have been choring this morning and Will Button &amp; I went to Samual Smith's this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 I have been choring this morning and Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon I also went to see Mr Willis's cow on the 8th con of Turnbury.{Turnberry} Alex has been drawing home limb wood 13 Below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 12 Alex drawing home limb wood this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb morning &amp; took the sleigh to town this afternoon to get repaered also took in Can of cream &amp; disc harrow to be repaired I was choring this morning &amp; went to Geo Gerslor's sale this afternoon. 24 Below this morning</p> <p>" 13 Alex went to Geo Gerslor's this morning for the calf &amp; eight little pigs. We have been cutting wood at the house this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex went to town for the sleigh &amp; seed corn and took a load of chop in this afternoon I was choring</p> <p>" 15 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Rev Mr Dobson of Fordwich preached</p> <p>" 16 I attended the funeral of Kuntz's baby this morning, bought a sow from Chas Bitstine on the way home. He brought her this afternoon &amp; she farrowed seven pigs this evening. I was at town just after dinner. We had the Sunday School in this evening Maggie &amp; Eddie McCullough, Cormach &amp; Jas Armstrong, Leslie Cliff, Mable &amp; Clive Walker Lottie &amp; Leslie McKee. Alex Massel, Bessie, Roy, Lillie &amp; Cecil Button, May Dorothy &amp; Tom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb Arkell, Louie, Alex &amp; Irean McDonald Hector King, Roy McKee, Mirtle &amp; Alex McKague</p> <p>" 17 We have been choring all day and Alex has been working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Alex has been in the bush all day I have been choring &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea Mr &amp; Mr Inglis. Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; Alex &amp; agnes &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Jas Darling were there. We went around by Teeswater</p> <p>" 19 I have been choring all day Elizabeth went over to see Kuntz's baby this afternoon Alex has been in the bush all day Roy Button has been helping him</p> <p>" 20 Alex has been drawing home wood from the bush all day I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon and rented her farm for pasture for $145.00 for the symmer This is our Helen's sixth birthday. She had a little tea party ready for us when I came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 21 Alex has been drawing home wood all day I have been choring this morning and went to Dan Grants funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this Morning. A Cold stormy morning. Alex went this evening</p> <p>" 23 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood all day, he has gone to a Box Social in the school house on the 8th Con of Carrick this evening Mother &amp; I left for Wingham about 11.30 this morning Mother got all her upper teeth out, and we were home again sbout 4.30. It has been a very cold day 10 below Zero this morning</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood all day A man called this morning he was buying bulls to ship West</p> <p>" 25 We were choring. Cutting Wood &amp; filling up chop this morning Alex took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Alex went to Formosa for sawdust, this morning but did not get any, he is helping Roy Button cut wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Feb 27 I have been choring all day Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I took a can on{f?} cream to town this evening also took cream to Mrs Brink &amp; Mrs Eceliston</p> <p>" 28 Alex drawing home limbs from the bush I have been choring &amp; drove over to Mrs Orr's this afternoon, and rented her farm for $175.00 for a year, all in grass except about about 10 acres in which I am to put rape</p> <p>Mar 1 Aunt Annie Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 2 Alex &amp; I have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed grain. A very cold strong wind from the North all day. The worst wind storm in Toronto in the History of City</p> <p>" 3 Alex has been helping Roy Button cut wood all day I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon Mrs McCullough spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 4 Alex drew to {two?} loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon took Herbert with me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb to see Dr Gillies</p> <p>5 Alex drew two loads of Sawdust from Formosa I have been choring</p> <p>6 We were choring &amp; cutting wood this morning Alex took in a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>7 Alex drew two loads of sawdust from Formosa. I have been choring. Wm Pomeroy called this afternoon Dan McKay was also here</p> <p>8 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning. Alex had the horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 We were choring this morning &amp; have been cutting logs in the bush this afternoon Had quite a heavy snow fall last night &amp; to-day</p> <p>" 10 Alex took a stick of timber to Formosa this morning to be squared &amp; a load of logs this afternoon Mother &amp; I went to Wingham this afternoon. Mother got impression for her teeth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar</p> <p>11 Alex brought home 10 square of xxx shingles (B.C.) from Mildmay this morning &amp; took a load of Logs to Formosa this afternoon Scott Inglis &amp; Wife were here this afternoon</p> <p>12 Alex &amp; I worked in bush this morning &amp; Alex took load of logs to Formosa this afternoon I have been choring &amp; filing saw</p> <p>13 Alfred Ellibren &amp; Alex have been working in the bush all day Mr &amp; Mrs Robt McKee spent afternoon &amp; evening with us</p> <p>" 14 Alex took two loads &amp; logs to Formosa I have been choring Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis (Granpa &amp; Grandma) were here this afternoon. I went to town this evening</p> <p>15 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning Alex went this evening</p> <p>16 Alex took load of logs to Formosa this morning &amp; has been choring this afternoon Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton this afternoon John Wilhelm was here this morning he rented 10 acres of New land from me this summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he puts peas in part &amp; Potatoes in the rest, straw to be left in barn. he has to work the land well &amp; pick the rooling stones &amp; gets the land free of rent.</p> <p>17 Alex took load of chop to town this morning &amp; has been drawing home wood from bush this afternoon. I have been choring, sleighing has been bad to day we had a snow storm this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Alex drawing out manure Cliff Walker has been helping</p> <p>20 Alex drawing manure Leslie Walker helping Mother &amp; Herbert drove to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Alex &amp; Leslie finished manure to-day. I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>22 Alex &amp; I went to church this morning And Cliff Walker &amp; I left about 3.30 this afternoon. In Belmore took tea at the manse, &amp; went to Christian Endeavor Society in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Mar 23 Alex went to town with chop this morning &amp; we were choring this afternoon &amp; put up the mail box</p> <p>24 Alefred Ellebain &amp; Alex have been cutting wood all day I have been choring</p> <p>" 25 Alfred &amp; Alex were cutting wood this morning. It has been raining this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I have been cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 26 We were cleaning oats this morning &amp; Alex was choring this afternoon. Thunder &amp; Lightning last night Lightning tore up oil cloth under {prone?}</p> <p>" 27 Alex has been choring, cutting etc. I have not been able to do very much</p> <p>" 28 Alex has been choring &amp; took a pig to Teeswater this afternoon &amp; brought home some seed oats</p> <p>" 29 Mother, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning Alex had horse to go home this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Alex has been choring all day. It was raining, this morning.</p> <p>" 31 Alex choring &amp; was taking the roof of the old sheep pen. I took mother out to Mildmay this Morning. She &amp; Mr Gibson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 left for Claysville Pa to attend Mrs Dr Colders funeral. I attended a Literary Meeting in Mr Jas Button's house this evening.</p> <p>April 1 It has been raining most of the day. We were cleaning seed oats this morning.</p> <p>2 Alex has been choring all day &amp; took can of cream to town this evening.</p> <p>3 Alex choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>4 Alex helping Mr Button cut wood with sawing machine they moved the machine here this afternoon W. H. Roane was here for supper &amp; I went to town this evening for oil, meats etc</p> <p>" 5 Helen, Alex &amp; I went to church this Morning Mother is in Streetsville to-day</p> <p>" 6 We have been cutting wood all day with W. H Roane's saw &amp; Fred Arkell's Engin, Roy Button, W. H. Roane, Leslie Walker, &amp; Alex were working at it. Mother came home from Streetsville to day. Mr Gibson meet her at station &amp; took her to Belmore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 7 Alex splitting &amp; piling wood. The children &amp; I left this morning for Belmore going by Teeswater. We took dinner at the Manse &amp; then drove to Shielfield where we had tea &amp; then home bringing Mother with us.</p> <p>" 8 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house this morning &amp; choring this afternoon Jake Schmidt called to see the cattle this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood this morning &amp; was at Mr McCullough's wood bee this afternoon. I went to town this afternoon, called at Dr. Gillies's for a while</p> <p>" 10 We were choring &amp; filling up chop this morning. Alex went to town with chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alex choring &amp; splitting wood. I took a cow to town Mildmay this morning that I sold to J. Schmidt.</p> <p>" 12 Mother Annie &amp; Alex went to church this Morning. I have been in bed all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13 Alex has been choring &amp; splitting wood M. Fisher's boy was here for cement mixer this afternoon. I drove over to see Jos Kuntz &amp; went to town this evening with a can of cream</p> <p>" 14 We have been cleaning up oats &amp; splitting &amp; piling wood. Wm Sillock came this morning for seed oats. John Wilhelm started to work on the new land to-day</p> <p>" 15 Alex has been drawing wood up to the house all day I was piling wood this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alex started to plough sod this morning I have been choring very hot.</p> <p>" 17 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening</p> <p>" 18 Alex ploughing I have been choring &amp; drove to Formosa this afternoon &amp; hired John for six months for $150.00 to start work on the 21st Went to town this evening</p> <p>" 19 Mother, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning It was raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>April 20 Alex &amp; I were choring this Morning &amp; Alex was ploughing this afternoon I took Punch to town this afternoon to get him shod John {Reismas?} Came this evening</p> <p>" 21 Alex was drawing rails this morning and ploughing root ground this afternoon John &amp; I were choring &amp; cleaning up seed Barley this morning John was splitting wood this afternoon &amp; I went to town with a load of chop</p> <p>" 22 Men both ploughing I have been doing the chores</p> <p>" 23 Men ploughing. T. B. Aitken's mom came for the seed Barley this afternoon Eurben {Urban} Schmidt bought two heifers from us to-day</p> <p>" 24 Men ploughing I have been choring &amp; took a can of cream to town to night</p> <p>" 25 Men did chores this morning &amp; was ploughing the rest of the day I have not been able to do very much all day Eugene Kuntz was in for a while this afternoon to settle our account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>" 26 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; Alex went to church this morning &amp; Alex went in the evening</p> <p>" 27 Alex &amp; I took two heifers to Mildmay this morning Weight 2930 lbs @ 7 y John was choring &amp; ploughing this morning &amp; harrowing this afternoon Alex was sowing Barley Mr &amp; Mrs Bradley &amp; Miss Florence also Miss J {Perfed?}and the two Ward Children came out in the Auto a little before O'clock &amp; staid for about an hour</p> <p>28 Alex was sowing barley &amp; rooling John was harrowing</p> <p>29 It was raining this morning the men were choring &amp; cleaning Barley &amp; Alex was clipping Punch &amp; Jess they were ploughing this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 Men were both ploughing Mother Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>May 1 Alex sowing oats having been sowin O. A. C. No 72 oats for Standing field Competition John harrowing &amp; rooling. Our Mail delivery started to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 2 Alex sowing two acres of Peas and about three of oats this morning &amp; John harrowing &amp; rooling I have been choring</p> <p>" 3 Mother Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning. A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Alex ploughing John harrowing I have been choring &amp; dressing oats for smuts</p> <p>" 5 Alex ploughing this morning and sowing oats this afternoon John harrowing &amp; ploughing Mother &amp; I attended Mr Alex McKee's funeral this afternoon interment in Smiths Cemetery</p> <p>" 6 Alex sowing oats this morning and Cultivating this afternoon John picking stones &amp; harrowing a fine warm day</p> <p>" 7 Alex cultivating John harrowing &amp; picking stones this morning &amp; fixing fences this afternoon I went to town with a load of chop this afternoon Uncle Alex and Aunt Agnew took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 8 Alex sowing oats John &amp; I were fixing fences and put 7 cattle across the road &amp; 23 on Mrs Orr's farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 9 Alex sowing &amp; harrowing John rooling Mother, Helen &amp; I were at Walkerton</p> <p>" 10 Alex started to plough sod in front field west John ploughing mangold ground I took can of cream in this morning &amp; Lottie Thornton came out with me Rev Mr Bradley had a meeting in the school house this evening to reorganise the Sunday school. Mother, Miss Thornton, Alex &amp; I attended</p> <p>11 Men ploughing I have been rooling &amp; harrowing</p> <p>12 Men ploughing John harrowing this afternoon I took can of cream to town to night</p> <p>13 Men ploughing &amp; harrowing</p> <p>14 Alex sowing oats John harrowing Mr Bradley, Miss Flossie &amp; Miss Grenach took tea with us</p> <p>15 Alex finished sowing oats &amp; started to plough across the road John harrowing &amp; ploughing</p> <p>16 Men ploughing I drove over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May the Orr farm to see the cattle and from there to town and shelled the corn this morning</p> <p>17 Mother Herbert, &amp; I went to church this morning and we all went to S School this afternoon</p> <p>18 Men finished ploughing in back field to-day. Mother has been in bed sick all- day I took can of cream to town this morning</p> <p>" 19 Alex sowed 15 acres of Oats Peas and tares John has been harrowing</p> <p>" 20 Alex working mangold ground &amp; sowing them John harrowing and rooling</p> <p>" 21 The men have been picking stones I took the coalts over to Mrs Orr's farm this afternoon</p> <p>" 22 I{t} has been raining most of the morning men have been working around the barn Alex went to town with chop this afternoon &amp; brought home five bags of Potatoes from Thos Goodfellows John has been</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May drawing out manure Alex bro. Frank came this afternoon and staid for tea</p> <p>" 23 The men were picking stones and Alex was rooling this afternoon I went to town this morning and to Mildmay this afternoon to meet Bessie &amp; Miss McGregor who came from Durham</p> <p>" 24 Annie, Miss McGregor &amp; I went to church this morning and Mother, Annue, Bessie Miss McGregor, Helen, Herbert &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 25 Men cleaning out loose pen in the stable this morning &amp; hauling out manure this afternoon. I took Miss McGregor and Bessie to Mildmay station this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hauling out manure Mr Freeburn of Walkerton took dinner with us this Mother, the children &amp; I drove to Belmore &amp; Shielfield this afternoon the first ime we have seen the baby at Shielfield</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>May 27 Men haulting out manure. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 28 Men hauling out manure this morning and ploughing this afternoon. I attended telephone meeting at Mildmay this afternoon</p> <p>" 29 Men ploughing the children &amp; I drove to Teeswater to meet Aunt Jean from Streetsville who came on the 1-25 train Mr McEwen of Byron Ont. was here this morning &amp; I sold him the bull for $125.00 to be delivered at Teeswater, Sale subject to Tubercolosis test which is made in Toronto. We had a heavy rain this evening which was much needed</p> <p>" 30 Men finished ploughing the corn ground I took cream to town this morning and Mother, Aunt Jean &amp; I drove to Belmore this afternoon. Aunt Gracie arrived at Belmore this afternoon too. Has been in Claysville Pa. for nearly a year and a half</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31 Mother, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning and we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men working on corn ground I have been choring and took can of cream to town this evening. Granpa &amp; Granma were here for tea</p> <p>" 2 John harrowing and Alex sowing corn Annie drove to Mildmay and took train for Walkerton was home again about 4-30 Took bull to town this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex finished sowing corn and John started to clean up the barn yard</p> <p>" 4 Men both drawing out sheep manure for turnip ground</p> <p>5 Alex &amp; I finished cleaning up barn yard &amp; Alex ploughed little field behind barn John ploughing root ground Alex got 50 bu oats from Thos Crown's &amp; took them to the mill to be chopped I have been sowing rape etc Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children spend most of the day at Belmore</p> <p>" 6 Men moving fence at North bush &amp; repairing fences to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 7 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School this afternoon Very hot</p> <p>" 8 The men have been drawing out manure at Mrs Orr farm. I have been repairing fences etc</p> <p>" 9 Men still drawing out manure I started to shear sheep this morning</p> <p>" 10 Men ploughing on Mrs Orr farm I finished shearing sheep</p> <p>" 17 Men finished ploughing on Orr farm I drove over there this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 Alex sowing rape on Orr farm &amp; John harrowing Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this evening.</p> <p>13 Alex working at road work John finishing rooling &amp; harrowing on Orr farm Mother &amp; I were at church this afternoon</p> <p>14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 15 Men were working at road work all-day</p> <p>" 16 We were all working at road work this morning. Alex working at turnip ground this afternoon and John scuffeling mangolds</p> <p>" 17 Alex finishing turnips &amp; John fencing "18 Men have been burning brush back at the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 18 Men logging &amp; repairing fences I took Mother &amp; the children to the station this afternoon they went to Streetsville to visit Aunt Jean &amp; Uncle Arnold</p> <p>" 19 It has been raining nearly all morning men working in barn. I received a wire at noon to go to Toronto to Meet tho W. Davies Co on Saturday Morning Alex drove to Me to the station. I staid at Streetsville all night. Men were digging out foundation for driving shed this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men working at driving shed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20 and drawing gravel I went in to Toronto from Streetsville this morning. Went to W Davies Co's office from there to John Stark &amp; co office &amp; then to Birch Cliff for lunch left there about 2.30 for Union Station &amp; then out to Streetsville.</p> <p>" 21 Uncle Arnold, Aunt Jean, Mother, the children &amp; I went to church at Streetsville this morning</p> <p>" 22 Alex fencing on Orr farm &amp; John helping Eugene Kuntz at cementing. I came home from Streetsville Annie at station to meet me</p> <p>" 23 Men were drawing gravel this morning John was scuffeling the mangolds, &amp; potatoes this afternoon I have been gardening this morning &amp; drove to Mildmay for Bessie this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 It has been raining this morning Men were working in the barn and hoeing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mangolds this afternoon. I was puttying windows this morning and cutting Lucern this afternoon</p> <p>" 25 Men hoeing mangolds and coiling hay part of the afternoon. I was mowing this morning and raking this afternoon</p> <p>" 26 Men hoeing mangolds and raking &amp; coiling hay I went to town this morning &amp; over to the Orr farm then back to town and got the horse shod</p> <p>" 27 Men hoeing mangolds this morning John scuffeling corn &amp; Alex went to town for a load of chop this afternoon Mother &amp; the children came home from Streetsville this afternoon &amp; Aunt Wilkinson came up with them I meet them at the station</p> <p>" 28 Annie, Bessie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I went to Sunday School</p> <p>" 29 Men building cement wall for driving shed this morning. This was voting day W. D. Cargill won the day over Johnston by over 300 votes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 30 Men scuffeling corn I have been mowing hay</p> <p>July 1st It has been raining this morning men working in the barn this morning &amp; they went to Formosa this afternoon Aunt Wilkinson, Mother &amp; I went to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 2 We were drawing in hay yesterday morning &amp; it was raining this morning men were working at Cement wall this afternoon &amp; Alex &amp; I went to town this evening &amp; brought out an organ from Skillings for our Sunday school</p> <p>" 3 Men working at wall &amp; I took Bessie to Mildmay this morning &amp; have been raking hay this afternoon &amp; the men coiling it. Annie &amp; I went to a Garden Party in the Church Lawn this evening</p> <p>" 4 We were drawing in hay this morning &amp; building cement wall this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Mother Auntie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July at Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 The men &amp; I were building cement wall to-day</p> <p>7 : 8. 9. 10. 11 Alex &amp; John Hudson were working at the driving shed we raised it on Friday evening 10th. John has been scuffeling corn, mangold &amp; Potatoes &amp; hoeing corn.</p> <p>12 Auntie &amp; Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School except Auntie Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley Mr McPherson &amp; Mr Jarvis visited our school this Afternoon. The rain prevented many of our scollars from attending</p> <p>" 13 Alex &amp; Mr Hudson were working at the driving shed. Mr Hudson left this evening. John was picking cherries all day Mother the children &amp; I drove to Belmore Via Teeswater took din er at Mr Inglis's and picked cherries at the mance reached home about 4-30</p> <p>" 14 Men &amp; I hoeing corn. I went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>town this afternoon. Herbert went with me</p> <p>July 15 Alex brought a load of lumber from Beeking's mill this morning John hoeing corn this morning &amp; both hoeing this afternoon I have been mowing hay.</p> <p>" 16 Men hoeing corn this morning &amp; we were drawing in hay this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Men working in the barn this Morning as it rained a little &amp; we were finishing haying this afternoon Mother Aunt Annie &amp; Helen were over at Mr Buttons this evening for black currents</p> <p>" 18 Men hoeing corn this morning and putting Paris Green on potatoes this afternoon. Alex away to Walkerton with the horse this afternoon Tommy Arkell working in his place I went to town for a load of chop</p> <p>19 Auntie, Helen, &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Men have been hoeing corn all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 21. 22. 23. 24. 25 I have been laid up with rheumatism Hoeing &amp; scuffeling corn working at driving shed &amp; finished haying Auntie &amp; mother spent one day at Belmore &amp; Scott &amp; his wife called in here next morning on their way to Teeswater</p> <p>" 26 Mother, Annie &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; Mother the Children &amp; I went to Sunday School &amp; called at McCullough to see how Mr McCullough was</p> <p>" 27 Alex took 14 pigs to Teeswater this morning weight 2610 lbs @ 8.85. Foster Moffat &amp; I went out to the Orr farm to see the cattle. Men hoeing turnips</p> <p>" 28 Alex cutting barley. John putting Paris Green on potatoes. The Judge was here to judge the Field crops</p> <p>" 29 Men hoeing turnips this morning &amp; stooking barley this afternoon</p> <p>" 30 I have been mowing alfalfa. Men hoeing Mangolds. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 31 Men Scuffeling corn this morning &amp; drawing in Alfalfa this afternoon Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas of Wroxeter came up on the train this afternoon &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis, &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs R.E. Little Spent the afternoon with us.</p> <p>Aug 1 John scuffeling corn this morning &amp; they were working at the driving shed this afteroon. I took Mrs Ritchie &amp; Mrs Douglas to the train</p> <p>" 2 Auntie, Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. We had a nice shower of rain this morning</p> <p>" 3 Alex &amp; I took four cattle to town this morning. Alex started to cut oats this afternoon.</p> <p>4. 5. 6. 7 Have been cutting raking &amp; coiling peas &amp; oats John was helping Mr Button draw in barley on Wednesday</p> <p>" 8 Have been cutting oats all day</p> <p>" 9. Mother, Aunt Annie the children &amp; I were at Sunday School. a very hot day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug it came a very heavy thunder storm when we were in Sunday School &amp; some hail fell. it rained heavy this evening</p> <p>" 10 Men working at driving shed this morning &amp; cutting oats this afternoon I went out to Ed Schumachers for some little pigs this morning. Herbert went with me &amp; we drove to Belmore and to Teeswater in the afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Men stooking &amp; cutting oats</p> <p>" 12 John went to Ellebrun's{Illerbrun} thrashing this afternoon Alex Cutting oats. I drove Auntie &amp; Mother in to the Missionary meeting this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914 1914</p> <p>November</p> <p>20. We have been choring &amp; drawing home and splitting wood for the furnace. Leslie &amp; James Walker called this afternoon. Snow has been falling at intervals all day. Some cutters and sleighs on road. Old kitchen whitewashed to-day. Helen - "How long till Xmas?" Mother- Five weeks Herbert -"Just five weeks? You'll see how quickly I'll learn to be good then."</p> <p>- 31 - Alex drawing home furnace wood this morning and we were choring &amp; filling up chop this afternoon. It has been snowing at times all day</p> <p>" 22 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. It has been storming nearly all day. Rev Mr Muir who is connection with the Dominion Alliance preached this morning &amp; in the Methodist Church this evening &amp; spoke in the Town Hall this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1914</p> <p>Nov 23 Alex took two loads of chop to town &amp; I have been choring all day</p> <p>" 24 We have been choring &amp; making chicken crate &amp; moving pigs etc etc. Quite mild to night.</p> <p>" 25 We have been choring, opened the Silo &amp; drew away the spoiled silage. finished chicken coop. Mr Lawson &amp; Mr Dick were here this afternoon to see Alex about Life Assurance. Mother &amp; I drove over to Shielfield this evening &amp; called at Mr Wallace's on our way</p> <p>" 26 We took old Punch back to the bush this morning &amp; shot him. Aunt Annie &amp; I were at the Poultry Show in town this afternoon Alex was drawing home logs for wood</p> <p>" 27 Alex was repairing stable windows this morning &amp; I was putting on storm doors putting windows etc. And we were cutting wood for a while this afternoon. Mother &amp; I went to the National tea in the Presbyterian Church this evening they had English, Irish, Scotch &amp; Canadian tables also a very good program</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 28 A beautiful day. We have been choring &amp; cutting wood</p> <p>" 29 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I went to chuch this morning. Alex went home as he is not able to work with boils on his hand. Frank came in his place this evening</p> <p>" 30 We have been choring &amp; Frank was butting bottoms in the horses mangers. It has been very foggy &amp; raining some all day Mrs McCullough &amp; Eddie came this afternoon &amp; took tea with us</p> <p>Dec 1 We have been choring &amp; cutting wood still very misty</p> <p>" 2 Choring &amp; cutting wood, warm and foggy. Frank left at noon</p> <p>" 3 I have been choring and drawing limb wood home from the bush. Alex came for part of his clothes. A fine day</p> <p>" 4 Have been choring all day. Wingham Well Drillers called this morning. fine Weather, some people are ploughing</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mother &amp; I went to town this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 6 Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this morning. A fine day, but cold east wind</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. Mother &amp; I treated all the fowl this evening for lice</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 9 Have been choring all day. Eugene Kuntz came over for a while this Morning</p> <p>" 10 Went to Mildmay this morning to Meet Herbert coming up from Guelph on the eleven o'clock train. Called at Jo Wirshn's {Weishuhn} on our way home to see a driving horse. John Rumech {Rumig} &amp; his brother were here this evening</p> <p>" 11 Herbert &amp; I took the old White faced cow back to the bush this morning &amp; skinned her. Annie to Herbert out to Mildmay to meet the train this afternoon. He is going to the Toronto Junction Show &amp; then home</p> <p>" 12 Choring this morning and was at McKay's this afternoon. Then drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec to John Weishar's {Weishuhn} and bought a driving horse (Billy) for $160.00. Four years old</p> <p>" 13 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning. Rev Mr of Harriston preached.</p> <p>" 14 A Cold stormy day. Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 15 A stormy day, have been choring and loading up a load of chop.</p> <p>" 16 Went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; was choring &amp; drawing around pea straw for the sheep this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore to see Grampa &amp; Grandma this evening. Town line pretty bad</p> <p>" 18 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon. Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the children went to town too this afternoon they took Jess &amp; the cutter</p> <p>" 19 Choring, and went to town this afternoon for a load of chop</p> <p>" 29 Mother, the children &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Cameron of Luckno addressed the Laymen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 21 Have been choring all day mother plucked nine roosters this morning</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning peas &amp; oats &amp; filling up some chop. a very stormy day</p> <p>" 23 Choring this morning &amp; went to town this afternoon with some chop &amp; a few bags of oats &amp; two bags of peas for sale oats &lt;15c per bu Peas 1.50 Mother, Aunt Annie, and the children were at the school this afternoon The Children were having an entertainment &amp; Christmas tree</p> <p>" 24 Have been choring all day and went to meet Jean (Mrs A Stewert) on the night train at Teeswater, it was 12-30 before it arrived. Annie meet Bessie on the Eleven train this morning at Mildmay</p> <p>" 25 We had a Christmas tree this morning for the children and we all drove to Belmore in the sleigh this afternoon and took dinner at the Manse. Mr &amp; Mrs Inglis Scott &amp; his wife, Jean, Bessie, Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec Elizabeth, the children &amp; myself were all there</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring all day. 10 b{e}low zero this morning</p> <p>" 27 Annie &amp; I went to church this Morning Roads heavy &amp; stormy</p> <p>" 28 Choring. Tommy Arkell was helping me this afternoon. Leslie Walker spent the evening here Annie, Bessie, &amp; my self went to hear Joseph Gibson speak on temperance in the Town Hall. He gave a splendid address</p> <p>" 29 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon, but did not get it home with me.</p> <p>" 30 Attended Annual School Meeting this morning. Choring this afternoon &amp; Elizabeth &amp; I attended Local Option meeting in Knox church this evening</p> <p>" 31 Took a load of chop to town this morning &amp; brought a load home. Choring this afternoon a fine winter day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 1st Mother &amp; I spent the afternoon at Belmore with Granpa &amp; Grandma arrived there at One O'clock for dinner Scott &amp; Agnes &amp; baby &amp; Alex &amp; Agnes were there also We had tea about Five arriving home about Seven</p> <p>" 2 Tommy Arkell has been helping me to day. We have been choring &amp; filling up chop. Cleaning out pig pens etc. A very stormy day</p> <p>" 3 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning Dr Abraham of Toronto preached a temperance sermon It was good A very fine day</p> <p>" 4 Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; one home. Local Option has been sustained by 14 majority in Teeswater to-day. A very fine day</p> <p>" 5 Have been choring. Mr Walker came down for a while this morning. Mother &amp; I attended prayer Meeting in the church this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 6th Choring this morning &amp; dressing a lamb. Mr Walker returned oats that he borrowed. Went to town this afternoon for a load of chop. Has been raining a little most of the day</p> <p>" 7 Have been choring all day. It has been very windy all day</p> <p>" 8 Have been choring Alf Ellebrinn{Illerbrun} came at noon to-day &amp; is drawing out manure</p> <p>" 9 Alf drawing out manure I have been choring &amp; went to town this evening.</p> <p>" 10 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 1 I took pigs to town this morning 4 weighed 1120 lbs @ 7.30. took Arkell's ram home this afternoon. Alf has been drawing out manure</p> <p>" 12 Alfred drawing out 11 loads of Manure I went to town this morning for the Pig the butcher killed for us. choring this afternoon</p> <p>" 13 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; cutting up pig</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan Mother, Aunt Annie, &amp; the Children Helen went to the Missionary meeting this afternoon. Foster Moffat called to see the cattle</p> <p>" 14 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring</p> <p>" 15 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar Levi &amp; Israel Orr dehorned 21 head of cattle for me this afternoon</p> <p>" 16 Alf drew out 11 loads of manure I have been choring &amp; putting wood into furnace cellar</p> <p>" 17 Mother &amp; I &amp; the children went to church this morning</p> <p>" 18 Mother &amp; I were at town this afternoon. Mother visited Mrs Donohue &amp; I attended annual meeting in church</p> <p>" 19 Have been choring all day Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Andrew McPhersons on Con 6</p> <p>" 20 Choring &amp; filling up grain for chop this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan drove over to Belmore this afternoon to see Granpa &amp; Grandma</p> <p>" 21st Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Meeting in the church this evening</p> <p>" 22nd Choring this morning &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon while away Frank Beningisner {Beingessner} &amp; Peter Martin called to see us</p> <p>" 23 Have been choring all day Scott Inglis &amp; Agnes came over this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 25 Have been choring Mother &amp; I attended Teachers study Class in church this evening</p> <p>" 26 Have been choring Jos Lambartus V.S. was here this afternoon attending a sick cow. Aunt Annie went to Farmers Institute Meeting this afternoon with Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> <p>" 27 Choring all day. Aunt Annie the Children &amp; Mother &amp; I took tea at Mr Walkers this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Jan 28th Choring &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon. A very cold day</p> <p>" 29 Have been choring all day</p> <p>" 30 Chring Alf Ellebrin{Illerbrun} was here &amp; paid for 9 months $234.00</p> <p>" 31 Mother, the Children &amp; I went to Church this morning</p> <p>Feb 31 Have been choring all day A cold east wind most of the day</p> <p>" 2 Choring. Have not been feeling very well, did not do very much</p> <p>" 3 Choring. cleaning out Pig pens etc. Mt &amp; Mrs Jas Button took tea with us &amp; spent the evening. The train arrived at Teeswater this evening the first for two days</p> <p>" 4 Choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Have been Choring all morning and sleeping &amp; reading this afternoon as I have not been very well. Has been raining nearly all afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Have been choring. Colder to-day</p> <p>" 7 Aunt Annie, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 8 Have been choring &amp; Mother &amp; I attended Sunday School Teachers meeting in church this evening</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother &amp; I drove to Belmore this evening &amp; attended the Literary Meeting there.</p> <p>" 9 Choring &amp; Mother, Aunt Annie &amp; the Children attended the Womans' Missionary Meeting in the church.</p> <p>" 11 Choring &amp; was at Alf Shafbush's Sale this afternoon. Foster Moffat took dinner with us.</p> <p>" 12 Choring all day Mr &amp; Mrs Jos Walker took tea with us &amp; spent the evening</p> <p>" 13 Took 12 head of Cattle to town this Morning @ 7.1/4 c per lb. Foster Moffat was the buyer. Mother, Helen &amp; I went to church this afternoon &amp; Mother and Helen attended Mission Band</p> <p>" 14 Mother &amp; I were at church this morning Communion Sunday</p> <p>" 15 Alfred Illebrin {Illerbrun} started to work for the summer. We were choring &amp; Alf splitting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb wood. Mt &amp; Mrs Inglis spent the afternoon here</p> <p>" 16 Choring &amp; splitting wood. Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon with a "17 load of chop. Wm Moffat brought the bull over</p> <p>" 17 Finished splitting wood &amp; Mother &amp; I went to town this afternoon &amp; 18 Alfred was cutting circular wood in bush</p> <p>18 We were choring &amp; cutting wood in bush</p> <p>" 19 Cutting wood this morning &amp; Uncle William Scott from Seaforth &amp; Scott Inglis came over this afternoon We drove up to Arkell's to see the sheep &amp; to Wm Hendersons to seea horse but did not buy at either places</p> <p>" 20 Choring this morning &amp; Alf cutting wood &amp; I went to town for a load of chop this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie, Helen &amp; I were at church this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 22 We were choring &amp; Alf drew home some wood from the bush. I drove over to John Wishar's this morning and Mother &amp; I attended the Sunday School Teachers Class in the church this evening</p> <p>" 23 It has been raining nearly all day we have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats</p> <p>" 24 We have been working in the bush to day</p> <p>" 25 Choring this morning &amp; I went to see Alex Camerons farm this afternoon &amp; brought home the seed Corn. Eddie McCullough brought down two pigs that I bought on Monday</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I drove over to Belmore this afternoon &amp; took tea at the mance {manse}</p> <p>" 27 Have been choring &amp; working in the bush</p> <p>" 28 Have been sick in bed all day and all stayed at home from church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>March 1st Feb 28 Alfred choring al day I have not done very much but am better Mother spent the afternoon at Mrs Walkers Quilting I went up for a while in the evening</p> <p>" 2 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were choring &amp; filling up another load this afternoon Annie drove to Mildmay this morning &amp; took train for Walkerton. Arrived home again a little after Five O'clock this evening</p> <p>" 3 Alfred went to town with a load of chop this morning &amp; we were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 4 I went to town this morning to get my horse shod etc &amp; we were drawing home circular wood this afternoon</p> <p>" 5 Drawing home wood this morning &amp; I went to John Haines's sale this afternoon, bought a sow &amp; ten pigs a week old</p> <p>" 6 We were choring this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Alfred went out to Haines's for the pigs this afternoon. Mother the children &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 7 Mother, the children &amp; I were at church this morning</p> <p>" 8 Went to town with pigs this morning &amp; we were both hauling out manure this afternoon. Mr McKay of Walkerton called this afternoon and Alex Massel came for his buggy</p> <p>" 9 We have been drawing out Manure all day Very fine weather</p> <p>" 10 Alfred has been drawing out manure I have been choring and took Mother in to the missionary meeting</p> <p>" 11 Alfred drawing out manure this Morning &amp; took a load of logs to town this afternoon. I was clipping Charlie this afternoon. Cliff Walker took tea with us this evening</p> <p>" 12 Mother &amp; I attended funeral of Mrs John Darling this morning Mother &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs G.B. Armstrong</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Mar took diner at Mr Inglis's. I had mine at Shielfield. Drove over to the manse, we both had lunch there &amp; reached home about 7 O'clock Alfred has been drawing logs to town</p> <p>" 13 Alfred took load of logs to town this morning &amp; we were choring, fencing around yard etc this afternoon</p> <p>" 14 Aunt Annie, Herbert &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; Mother &amp; I went this evening. A beautiful day</p> <p>" 15 We were choring this morning &amp; cleaning out loose pens this afternoon. Mother &amp; I spent the evening at Mr Jos Walkers</p> <p>" 16 Alfred finished cleaning out this morning &amp; I went to town. We were drawing wood out of bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 17 Alf drawing wood out of bush this morning &amp; took load of chop to town this afternoon I was choring this Morning &amp; Mother &amp; I visited at the Manse Belmore this afternoon to see the baby</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar boy which arrived there at one o'clock to-day</p> <p>" 18 Alfred choring this morning &amp; I drove Annie to Mildmay to take train for Walkerton We were working in the bush this afternoon</p> <p>" 19 Have been working in the bush Mother drove over to Mildmay this afternoon for Aunt Annie.</p> <p>" 20 Have been choring &amp; filling up chop Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 21 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning. Mr Bradley was not very well there was no church this evening</p> <p>" 22 Have been choring &amp; cleaning up seed oats Alfred went to town this morning with a load of chop</p> <p>" 23 Have been working in the bush all day. The children went back with us this afternoon</p> <p>" 24 We have been skidding circular logs for wood. Mother, Helen &amp; I attended meeting in the church addressed by Miss Carson of Sir Christopher Home Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 25 Has been raining &amp; snowing this morning we have been choring Alf took a load of chop to town this afternoon &amp; I have been fixing up a place for hens in the barn</p> <p>" 26 Have been working in the bush this morning &amp; I took mother over to Belmore this afternoon</p> <p>" 27 Have been working in the bush this Morning &amp; Enoch Erb was sawing wood for us from three o'clock this afternoon. G. B. Armstrong Roy Button, Eugene Kuntz &amp; Alex Massel were helping us</p> <p>" 28 Aunt Annie the Children &amp; I went to church this morning . Chas McDonald preached, Mr Bradley is sick</p> <p>" 29 Alfred has been choring all day. I took a load of pigs to town this morning &amp; went to Mrs Martin's sale this afternoon It has been a stormy day</p> <p>" 30 Alfred &amp; I took two loads of logs to town this morning &amp; Alf took another load in this afternoon &amp; I took a can of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar Cream in. several inches of snow fell last night</p> <p>" 31 We have been choring this morning &amp; Enoch Erb was cutting wood for us with the circular saw G. B. Armstring Roy Button &amp; Alex Massel was helping us</p> <p>April 1st Alfred has been helping Mr Walker cut wood all day. I have been choring &amp; drawing home wood</p> <p>" 2 Alfred helping Mr Walker cut wood this morning &amp; choring this afternoob I have not been well all day</p> <p>" 3 I have been in bed all day. Mother came home from Belmore this morning. her father brought her. Alf has been choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 4 We all staid at home to-day</p> <p>" 5 Alf choring &amp; took a can of cream to town this evening. Lottie Thornton came out with him</p> <p>6:7:8. Alf choring &amp; splitting wood</p> <p>" 9 Alf helping G.B. Armstrong to saw wood this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>April 10 Alfred went home sick this morning. Herbert took his place helping G. B. Armstrong cut wood until noon</p> <p>" 11 Aunt Annie &amp; I went to church this morning</p> <p>" 12 We have been choring &amp; cleaning seed oats. I went to town for Miss Thornton this morning</p> <p>" 13 Splitting &amp; piling wood this morning. Alf took seed oats to J. D. Little, J J Reed &amp; W. Marshall and brought home a load of lumber I was harrowing Lucern field &amp; started to plough took Miss Thornton to town this evening</p> <p>" 14 We were both ploughing and I took can of cream to station this evng</p> <p>" 15 We were ploughing I went to town this morning. Mother &amp; Helen have been sick in bed all week</p> <p>" 16 We have been ploughing</p> <p>17 i took plough to town this morning to get repaired We were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April ploughing this afternoon. Granpa and Granma Inglis drove over this morning to see Mother</p> <p>" 18 I went to church alone this morning</p> <p>" 19 I took load of Chop to town this morning &amp; took Charlie with me. Have sold him to Robt French. Alf ploughing this morning &amp; we were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>" 20 Alfred harrowing &amp; cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 21 Alf sowing oats &amp; harrowing I have been choring this morning &amp; drove to Holyrood to see a grass farm this afternoon Had Mr Jas Button's horse</p> <p>" 22 Alf Harrowing &amp; Cultivating I have been choring &amp; fixing fences</p> <p>" 23 Alf Harrowing &amp; sowing Barley I have been choring &amp; splitting wood Y. P McDonald came for some seed oats this evening</p> <p>" 24 Alf sowing Barley &amp; rooling I have been choring &amp; raking corn stubble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 25th Mother &amp; I went to church this Morning and it was very hot</p> <p>" 26 Alfred Cultivating I have been choring</p> <p>" 27 Alfred Cultivating &amp; harrowing I went to town this afternoon with Cream and brought home 2 bu of seed corn and rasberry bushes &amp; 2 plum trees</p> <p>" 28 Alfred sowing oats I have been choring &amp; planting berry bushes</p> <p>" 29 Alfred sowing &amp; harrowing I have been choring &amp; digging garden</p> <p>" 30 We have both been ploughing</p> <p>May 1 We were ploughing this Morning &amp; Alf was harrowing and sowing oats this Afternoon</p> <p>" 2 Aunt Annie , Helen &amp; I were at Church this morning</p> <p>" Alfred Harrowing Cultivating &amp; ploughing. I have been choring &amp; took a load of chop to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 4.5.6: 7: 8 Busy seeding</p> <p>" 9 Aunt Annie &amp; I were at church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Mother Herbert &amp; I went to Walkerton this morning. Alfred taking potatoes out of pit &amp; took 22 bags to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alfred ploughing &amp; I went to Andrew Armstrongs sale this afternoon</p> <p>" 12 We were choring &amp; marking cattle this morning &amp; took 19 head out to Jos Doyle's to pasture for the summer We got caught in a very heavy thunder storm on our way home</p> <p>" 13 Finished seeding. Henry Arkell got a load of Lucern Hay from us for $20.00</p> <p>" 14 Alfred ploughing Mangel ground I have been choring &amp; planting some potatoes. Mother Aunt Annie &amp; the Children visited at the Belmore Manse this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20 to 24 Ploughing sod field next bush for Corn. John Weaver started to work May 24th @ 75c per day</p> <p>" 25 Alfred disking &amp; John piling wood. Annie &amp; I attended Mr Henry McKay's funeral this afternoon</p> <p>" 26. 27. 28. 29 Sowing Corn, harrowing, rooling Picking stones etc. Mother &amp; the children drove to Belmore this afternoon (29th)</p> <p>" 30 Annie &amp; I were at church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon</p> <p>" 31 Alfred &amp; I took 20 pigs to town this morning @ 9 1/2 per lb, The men were picking stones this afternoon</p> <p>June 1 Men picking stones. I have been rooling</p> <p>" 2 Men drawing out Manure &amp; I have been rooling</p> <p>" 3 Men drawing out Manure I have been fixing wind Mill etc</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June this morning &amp; we went to the Pic-nic in Arkell's orchard this afternoon.</p> <p>" 4 Men drawing out manure &amp; I was helping them to load this Morning Alfred went to Carl Dickinson's raising this afternoon. John finished drawing out manure &amp; I was rooling</p> <p>" 5 We were planting potatoes to-day &amp; Mother, Helen &amp; I went to town this afternoon</p> <p>" 6 Mother, Herbert &amp; I went to church this morning &amp; we all went to Sunday School this afternoon.</p> <p>" 7 Alfred has been harrowing the corn We had a heavy rain this afternoon I have been mowing the lawn</p> <p>" 8 I have been mowing lawn this morning Jos Doyle was here for dinner Also Mrs Jos Walker. The following ladies were here this afternoon at a quilting for the church Mrs T. Goodfellow Mrs J Dickinson, Mrs Robt McKee</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>June Mrs Alex McKague Mrs W. H. Roane Mrs W. McEvers, Mrs H. McDonald Mrs Jas Button, Mrs Thos Arkell, Mrs Jos Walker, Mrs G.B. Armstrong, Mrs Robt McCullough &amp; Maggie. Alfred has been ploughing root ground.</p> <p>" 9 I have been digging in garden Alfred ploughing this morning &amp; was at Jas McDonalds barn raising this afternoon</p> <p>" 10 Alf picking stones, harrowing, rooling, &amp; sowing corn, took Mr Button's drill home this afternoon. I have been working in garden this morning and mother, Herbert &amp; I drove to Shielfield this afternoon</p> <p>" 11 Alf Cultivating root ground this morning &amp; scuffling corn this afternoon. I started to shear sheep this morning but they were too wet.</p> <p>" 12 Alf scuffling this morning &amp; raking roots off the corn field this afternoon I was hoeing corn this</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Home Helpers</p> <p>Mrs Roy McKee - 5 Envelopes.</p> <p>Mrs L. Roane - 5 " " "</p> <p>Mrs J. Dickinson - 5 " " "</p> <p>Miss. E. Armstrong - 5 " " "</p> <p><br />Gal. 5: 22.</p> <p>The fruit of the Spirit is (1). love</p> <p>(2). joy</p> <p>(3). peace</p> <p>(4). long-suffering</p> <p>(5). gentleness</p> <p>(6). goodness</p> <p>(7). faith</p> <p>(8). meekness</p> <p>(9). temperance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pimples</p> <p>Take one cupful of boiling soft water and into this mix Epsom salts until no more will dissolve in the water. Let cool and bottle. Put some of this liquid on the face before going to bed.</p> <p>Pie. Paste.</p> <p>Sift together flour - a little baking powder and Salt. Into a mixing bowl put the cold shortening &amp; pour over it one half the quantity of boiling water. Beat to the Consistency of cream. Mix this into the sifted flour. Let stand on ice overnight.</p> <p>Date. Pie.</p> <p>Date Filling:</p> <p>1½ cups pitted dates cut fine and boiled in half cup water until soft. Cool. add a few grains of salt &amp; sweeten to taste. Then add ½ teaspoon lemon juice. Fill pie-crust. put on top and bake in hot oven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date Custard Pie</p> <p>Use the fore-going filling and place in an unbaked pie-crust. Then pour over this one cup sweet milk, two egg-yolks one tablespoon sugar and a pinch of salt all mixed well. Place in a hot oven for ten minutes. Then cook more slowly until done. Cool and before using cover with a sweetened &amp; flavoured whipped cream.</p> <p>Honey Vinegar</p> <p>Water - 1 gal.</p> <p>Honey - 2 lbs.</p> <p>Good Vinegar plant may be added or it will soon form. Keep in a warm place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Boston Bag.</p> <p>Wool Comfortable</p> <p>Dressing Gown. (May fair)</p> <p>Canaries - Eaton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Garden hints</p> <p>When Gladiolus are about to bloom sprinkle a little lime around the plants. sweeten soil and give more depth to colour.</p> <p>If snails are troublesome scatter slaked lime around. Old lime is of no value.</p> <p>To prevent Powdery Mildew on roses use the following</p> <p>9 part powdered sulphur</p> <p>1 part dry arsenate of lead.</p> <p>Dust every 10 days, or two weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle - that though this is a misfortune to bear it nobly is good fortune</p> <p>Marcus Aurelius</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>salem</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>Seal Drive Way</p> <p>Swing it R $0 F</p> <p>Some Painting</p> <p>{?} Trough {?} You {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGES}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Tan-coloured cloth back cover with 4 visible on spine in lower right}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/533333dbe05f58c86e01ce391e4de5cf.pdf 8536d8e83d4a7ddb6ea811b6a73b0ef9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>May 1911</u><br> May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for <u>Fort Saskatchewan.</u> _________________ 2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db115f94dc06888d4487122a9f5dc261.pdf a6d12ef75f18df6ee5e6d609e6213609 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese. May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees. _______________ May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has <u>gone to practice</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85d1bc76d8a25c0e87c910789f3cb60d.pdf b209609ac8947f7d2e21ad9c4ccac933 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell & Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came <s>home</s> over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow & calf. Hubert, Hattie & Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the <u>orchard</u> to the house. Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/756abdc87a44bcbfe9dc0ab6cb4aec3e.pdf 4f8ea3ec4eb69b1c69372a490350beec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday May 8th<u></u> - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page} Tuesday May 9<u>th</u>. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed. Wednesday May 10<u>th</u>. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c41b052eb9d14d053f1f9c177be7c664.pdf 12c073bda6e8079f6bc44e0b088a94d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday 11<u>th</u>. I got quite a lot ploughed. <u>Ginger</u> is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening. Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday. Saturday 13<u>th</u>, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby & I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed. Sunday May 14<u>th</u>. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day. ________________ Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming & Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fda3db6c55decb06c4f61687e3ec6998.pdf b0fc60cf664793aca34447fabf5817a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert & Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand & plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie & Fred down the lane. Wednesday 17<u>th</u> May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm & damp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5ca67adfd0881fe46e1c52396349b1c.pdf 8e6cad642efe6142714e7757dae9493f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday May 21<u>st</u>. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved <s>land?</s> yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday. I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her. Monday 22<u>nd</u>. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain. Tuesday 23<u>rd</u>. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough & harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed. Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/842f62a08f50284fe7a37b5efc157722.pdf b73df3a76b28bd162d3a40f57a3edf63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby & Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out. Thursday 25<u>th</u>. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet & matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds & ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence. Friday 26<u>th</u> A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 <s>2</s>-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, <s>harrow</s> roller & disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12d4e9cee7551d28cd069c7de304cde7.pdf 50fa9937dbe03c760a212ccfaa2da9d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 27<u>th</u>. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon. Sunday 28<u>th</u> {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall. Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey. Tuesday 30<u>th</u>. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ab6e7c422c7e4e5cf1df30e6376bfe3.pdf 0c6ed1304d13779061fb10727dc7363d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning. Wednesday May31<u>st</u> Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen & pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged. Thursdat June 1<u>st</u> A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41cf647ee9ad4015c0852f56054a35d8.pdf e16163860705f4dc4c1510d7ebde2ace Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back & finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat. Friday June 2<u>nd</u> A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel. June 3<u>rd</u> A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry. Sunday June 4<u>th</u> Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68f7aa02d9502f237efa6a6544aca636.pdf 25571c8e9a874fdf54c5cc9a7c8cc6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening. Monday June 5<u>th</u> A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} & spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby & Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today. Tuesday June 6<u>th</u> Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby & I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves & pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool & cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d56913673004d5d4116e89182f421c2.pdf fb3f5a697e49705466e4aefab98aad67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday June 7, Cloudy & cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house. Thursday 8<u>th</u> I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread & Bill hauled out. Warm all day. Friday 9<u>th</u> Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back & spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now. Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/538009cf3faafc8cffdd3d15d978ed96.pdf efe0647ccea74bd2c5dc3fc3585f6eba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night. Sunday June 11<u>th</u> Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter. Monday 12<u>th</u> Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe & Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe & Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death. Tuesday 13<u>th</u> Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9d37e72cafa0ef8ea4c77800c2ce1f2.pdf 68b4c252cca4a5efa0061b4d7e020301 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator. Wednesday 14<u>th</u> Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit & went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted. Thursday 15<u>th</u> Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30. Friday 16<u>th</u> Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d279051d0ac95e1ab771b31aaf0ce0e5.pdf 3e2a1448bd4f5bc2e4837dc6fb2e9c33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done. Saturday 17<u>th</u> Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him. Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie & Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds & into Charlie Butters to see if they could come & help us tomorrow. Monday 19<u>th</u> Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce & his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house & hay pen Moved. Jim & Mr Waddle came over in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26e9bef7303a5181f2dcc40a30b00c61.pdf b1932910e5dea15b790b09f8d185790a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate. Wednesday 21<u>st</u> Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed. Thursday 22<u>nd</u> I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc77e52b4e462104a7312f73e890e925.pdf 760b735d882c17a1103ed2d054326503 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 23<u>rd</u> I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby <s>cultivated</s> hoed and Bill ploughed. Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby & I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie & I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams. Sunday 25<u>th</u> Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister & Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School & church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock & found Will & {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27c3cc2e6294336041a414bb8b83a76c.pdf 1912cb1ba4d269431271b8cd8095fe23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint. Monday 26<u>th</u> Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening. Tuesday. 27<u>th</u> Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle & Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming & Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight. Wednesday 28<u>th</u> Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33aa6d18aa627d8ba080050540f1d2a9.pdf 12c83bd90a161dba946ec1597475c7f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat. Thursday 29<u>th</u> I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe & Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields. Friday 30<u>th</u> We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/797464c0a8bf32ad7e1d3b39ad58c531.pdf 9103c49d99641aeca226d399d87412e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday July 2<u>nd</u> It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night. Monday July 3<u>rd</u> It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in. Tuesday 4<u>th</u> Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5a18f6890759989850b5266257ec21a.pdf f18648435a1075a992e8ea019f8c6bf5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. across the gulch. Wednesday July 5<u>th</u> It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill & Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul & cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot. Thursday 6<u>th</u> Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much. Friday July 7<u>th</u> This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed. Saturday July 8<u>th</u> A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53b8f972c9a66c6feab309796724d39c.pdf 23b3754bed1dce5f67fa7e33c17b3715 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea. Sunday 9<u>th</u> Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby & Dick went to Sunday School & church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M. Monday July 10<u>th</u> Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed. Tuesday 11<u>th</u> Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill & I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d8fd4bdd3f99471d59c29ae83d85d47.pdf 18cce6b4a0a8881a33a304ba5e1ce6ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe & Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house. Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill & Toby went to Normandale in evening. Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain & stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a69dedfaaf4c6f8c00be074bcbadb0.pdf bedc06e09c14cddc3d9263ecc65b6673 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby & Dick went for a {?} Toby sick. Sunday July 16<u>th</u> Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home & went to church in evening. {this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town & got a couple of sacks of oats. Tuesdat 18<u>th</u> Toby & I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53d71185f31bcf3ff0d0ddcbd4f1d2c5.pdf 45727114c77330d3a038b70c9cd4a0f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim & Mr<u>s</u> Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day Wednesday 19<u>th</u> We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now. Thursday July 20<u>th</u> It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b49b76f5353986189ab248fa426d225.pdf b65c0d7caa262c624df6d7f28b196577 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries. Friday July 21<u>st</u> Was up & out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby & went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night. Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads. Sunday July 23<u>rd</u> We all went down to Church in <s>evening</s> morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffcf423e1b44c75c20bdf9705e602daa.pdf 1ba246322d971ac08370d3a4d736aa8b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday July 24<u>th</u> A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door & windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick & I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat <s>July 26</s> Toby's birthday July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was July 26<u>th</u> Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him. Thursday 27<u>th</u> Dick & I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us. Friday 28<u>th</u> I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a9ede9dcc65e733266e65a3dd149ebb.pdf 8c39ce121796b709cd8f33f11897b473 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice Saturday 29<u>th</u> Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles & weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual. Sunday 30<u>th</u> This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet. Monday July 31<u>st</u> Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon & Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aca518fa4b51407353a1a7e63c01c50.pdf 4d325da47f2db2a42d51c3edc47dd181 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday Aug 1<u>st</u>. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around. Wednesday 2<u>nd</u>. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day. Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot. Friday Aug 4<u>th</u>. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They <s>day</s> brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again. Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe & Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5133dfa156edecba72779f6c3658763e.pdf ee3800984cd9f6a243baf7744b6c76c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Aug 6<u>th</u>. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat. Monday Aug 7<u>th</u>. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed & Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock. Tuesday Aug 8<u>th</u>. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright. Wednesday Aug 9<u>th</u> Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They <s>?</s> were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable. Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be0370b259a79d54f593f315d4fc75a9.pdf cc669e54347f98b0810ca85a50e35926 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day. Friday August 11<u>th</u> The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon. Saturday August 12<u>th</u> I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers. Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby & Dick were at Huberts for dinner & tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94016222362720063256b5c76ce2bc9c.pdf 28dfc759c21ed2aeea48af006e5a3a9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed. Monday Aug 14<u>th</u> We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning. Tuesday Aug 15<u>th</u> It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor. Wednesday Aug 16<u>th</u> Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night. Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house Friday 18<u>th</u> Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18badb7f5c2cc2a694f1b714ed00c3e4.pdf df63caeb3429d746d52b9471c56ab19a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 19th Mrs J James & her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day. Sunday Aug 20<u>th</u> None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed. Tuesday Aug 22<u>nd</u> Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner. Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine & cool. Thursday Aug 24<u>th</u> Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner & the out-fit came down here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c0993cb6689dfcfe1eaa59ef4ae82ee.pdf 7f03e9d5148a1b727918fd327e3f19a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust. Friday Aug 25<u>th</u> Emery , Dick & I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day. Aug 26<u>th</u> We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick & I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks & 8 bush https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cfde4daf3e993dba26364526cc19958.pdf 2a13d2a1c20827e6231ebd1c58b10cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe & I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day. Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church & Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning. Monday Aug. 28<u>th</u> {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?} Tuesday Aug 28<u>th</u> I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine <s>{?}</s> {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1858cc03ebe1e4e8d6ba21da82e19451.pdf 7a7febe636cecd50a6af312ecb97d2fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day. Sept 12<u>th</u> First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight. Sept 13<u>th</u> It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/591da61ad6ee6917c7c83eec668f78c1.pdf 888d4c326c98953cc9bf1d070a0cd7ad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Sep 14<u>th</u> I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur & Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay. Friday Sep 14<u>th</u> It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby & I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3ff6f4598f0d5fff9f6030687335297.pdf 0a4c2adc0ef86ec85d3cc500e2421fb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 16<u>th</u> Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?} Sunday Sep 17<u>th</u> Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right Monday 18<u>th</u> I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too. Tuesday Sep 19<u>th</u> We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd3c8069bec5b53f9edfb0b11f72f245.pdf 2031bb581c14174d8bcbf31cb9725b3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day. Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good. Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d91bab2797b57e2c4202c6dff8bc3be4.pdf 4fad2ea07c1075ddd10837388f253a0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday <s>Thursday</s> Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe & Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated. Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn. Sunday 24<u>th</u> I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening. Monday Sep 25<u>th</u> I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/576bc9f0785d1867865a896ea58e752e.pdf f81b49d92df13e2a3e84f04a5556e9e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank & I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint & Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us. Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot & {?} up Thursday 28<u>th</u> {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy. Friday 29<u>th</u> Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17653ee55c086caf4f33fc0769af3766.pdf 85e1d4884bfa55ff292eff062aac4578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them. Saturday 30<u>th</u> Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable. Sunday Oct 1<u>st</u> Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and <s>Roy</s> Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc36e417f46703e4536418f62ee87492.pdf d838bad91e130b6601a9db4201c4bc97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed. Monday Oct 1<u>st</u>. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath. Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby & I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys & got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca062cc74d4bc06291825d3627a9cf19.pdf 9dd9b237bb3c099b25a695f60c93edf1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight. Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday & to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies. Monday Oct 16<u>th</u> I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds & {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d030a0c1e20afd0e8d6254daef812444.pdf 8f2043649e2c685dc3d33e87020484ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen. Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon. Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday. Friday Oct 20<u>th</u> I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (& pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon. Saturday 21<u>st</u> I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bfd9210d393320c61eef3b96ddc2cab.pdf dca2b384ca37d65fe388f3df8c0c6175 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Oct 22<u>nd</u> {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon. Monday Oct 23<u>rd</u> Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby & I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}. Tuesday Oct 24<u>th</u> This has been a fine day bright & cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house & stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school. Wednesday Oct 25<u>th</u> Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn. Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f485f798145311aff604f3f79c6d490b.pdf 37a5d7e50cc73e5b02ccb453c4637379 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night. Nov 1<u>st</u> We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt & Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da4b3d4cf4bf85bc1396af6b4079a1db.pdf 0ad4b20ba0c09656ad67d9a460e9bc9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight. November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so. Friday Nov 3<u>rd</u> Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening. Saturday Nov 4<u>th</u> Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard Sunday Nov 5<u>th</u> We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} & Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/232c6d64e8255d0022b6f5b23e6c5af7.pdf 1b0320f6df77a9cc2ec38e4df2112901 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening. Monday Nov 6<u>th</u> It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy Tuesday Nov 7<u>th</u> A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers. Wednesday Nov 8<u>th</u> Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day. Nov 9<u>th</u> A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e70a58dff3833a99fcbbd1282cd02539.pdf 5798eafbf4ca2bcbd095e8bedac64f0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 10<u>th</u> Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe & I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert & Maude went to the Hardings. Nov 11<u>th</u> Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight. Sunday Nov 12<u>th</u> This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f23fa3aadeeb633e2590271f5119d37.pdf 1dad46d36151c74fb68e6d4246def4cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday Nov 13<u>th</u> This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall. Tuesday Nov 14<u>th</u> It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt. Wednesday Nov 15<u>th</u> Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila <s>Dick</s> and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters. Thursday Nov 16<u>th</u> Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34f37f9aaf430ee46280fd4f07c438ed.pdf c7424f3e7ae270215179fdd4bc033aea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Nov 17<u>th</u> Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon. Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up. Sunday Nov 19<u>th</u> We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy & cold, very dark tonight & quite windy. Monday Nov 20<u>th</u> Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby & I did some more fixing up around the buildings. Tuesday Nov 21<u>st</u> Cold & bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead & Al Faulkner was run over & had his rib broken https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2ef62f0db1a8752876d4d5c7cb9f7c1.pdf ec479b0ce668f74f8e5e09ba846b2e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tobe & I were home all day and busy. Wednesday Nov 22<u>nd</u> Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe & I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails & cut some wood and had of course the usual chores. Thursday. Toby & I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time. Friday Nov 24<u>th</u> I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30. Wednesday Nov 29<u>th</u> I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e64dfee9ea0bed0886426277c14fe40c.pdf 884f6da833fc9b6e9443e15ac05b3af3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was. Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard. Thursday Nov 30<u>th</u> It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese & Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892ead72fd19832b749e836dd139c190.pdf 80531a890849b81c2c074d3fbe0d2378 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1<u>st</u> A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door December 2<u>nd</u> Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen. Sunday 3<u>rd</u> A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day. Monday 4<u>th</u> Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley & Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little. Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe & I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e128619164691f494ed02e5e8e94a88e.pdf a562945d7a8455a8fdfdba1e4420d564 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Dec 10<u>th</u> This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe & Ginger shod at Butters. Monday Dec 11<u>th</u> This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild. Tuesday Dec 12<u>th</u> This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight. Saturday Dec 16<u>th</u> We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee80ccb1838d48f1b1998524f935000.pdf a986610cb20fd038e30b4075cc4c5ac7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots. 1912 Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea Tuesday Jan 2<u>nd</u> There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon & afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8b80a16377142d29c287168850765c1.pdf ab5ed5ec697c4f54f054765e2b5431ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller & {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy. Thursday 4<u>th</u> Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold. Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/640125ea84ea2d901da09bc29e9006b6.pdf 88b2dde48422c910092ef35a2d869635 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening. Sunday Jan 7<u>th</u> The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese & Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe & Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack & Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon. Monday Jan 8<u>th</u> Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame. Tuesday Jan 9<u>th</u> It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae1e8bfc9a51474aec7789ff0f404b6c.pdf a130db2e554d744ab8d0d33fc665f2e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?} Sunday Jan 14<u>th</u> I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby & Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go & see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock. monday Jan 15<u>th</u> This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd67cd388ab5d3e9547c3b3874bbf879.pdf 0448bdd6612fa7c9b2b238e5d675548d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage 74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush {Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse} Emery home <table> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st </td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1<u>st</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2<u>nd</u></td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 " </td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 9th</td> <td>" 1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td> 1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td> " 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <table> <br> Hay 72.00</br> <br> B. G seed 75.00</br> <br> pasture 26.75</br> <br> Apples 12.00</br> <br> Hay 15.00</br> <br> <u>$200 75</u></br> <br> Aug 26th 9 bas "</br> <br> Sep 12<u>th</u> 8 bags oats</br> <br> Oct 1st 10 sack oats</br> <br><u> " 23<u>rd</u> 10 " "</u></br> <br> 37 74 bus</br> 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 William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Barrett Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1911 to January 1912 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, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912 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 William Henry "Harry" Barrett Diary, 1911-1912 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Henry Barrett Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1911 - January 1912 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, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1911<br />May 1st Very warm with occasional heavy showers. Went down to Wilt Smiths in forenoon in P.m. Hubert and I drove over to farm to water Bobbie We came right back for Wesia {Emily Louisa "Wese" Barrett} left on the 5 O'clock train for Fort Saskatchewan.</p> <p>_________________</p> <p><br />2nd Hubert and Toby went to the farm I had to go to Jim Banisters at 3:45 A.M. to attend his mare. it was very cold with a North West wind. My waggon came and I helped Vyse unload it. I went to the farm after dinner and helped Hubert get out some little trees to plant along the lane.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 3rd. The wind still in the North West and cold quite a frost last night. Went to the farm after breakfast and found Bill at work. Hubert and Toby come over about 9-30 and they and Bill went after trees I dug a hole for an anchor post and Toby came home with me at noon and after dinner we went up and got the mare from Thompson, wemt over to the farm and brought home all the little trees they fug. Toby brought Joe home. After tea I went up to see Felix Perkins about the wind mill pump he promised to come to fix it on Friday. It is very lonely without Wese.</p> <p>May 4th. Very much milder today wind still North West. Toby and I drove over to the farm right after breakfast. Bill was at work digging the holes for the anchor posts. We got 3 all finished. hope to get all them all done tomorrow. Hubert was over all the afternoon flauting his trees.</p> <p><br />_______________</p> <p><br />May 5th, Much milder but still a cool wind. Finished putting in the anchor posts and Perkins was over and took all the piping out the well and got it all apart. Hattie has gone to practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 6th. Saturday, a lovely day. Toby and I drove over to the farm early with Ginger and fish. Bell &amp; Bobbie then burned a little brush in the orchard. Bill finished trimming the big limbs out for wood.Then we hitched up and went out and got the rest of the trees that Hubert had dug up and a couple of pieces for a stove boat. Came back and Bill made the bost. He did not work in the afternoon. Dick came home over to the farm about 11-30 with his dinner. Toby and I came home and hitched Joe with Bill and took over Fred's cow &amp; calf. Hubert, Hattie &amp; Lila went with us. Herbert set out rest of his trees and the others went to the woods for flowers. Toby and I hauled a lot of the limbs from the orchard to the house.</p> <p><br />Sunday 7th Lovely day. Went to church. Was over at the farm before breakfast to do chores,. The boys went to Sunday school and we all went to church. After dinner Hattie and I drove over to the farm, then out to Jim Waddles and home by the cemetary. went to church again in the evening. Wrote a short letter to Wese and we all went to bed as early as we could.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday May 8th - a beautiful day again. Got to the farm as soon as we could but I had to go to Gillies and pay him for the posts. Then to {Butters?} and pay for my doubletrees. I took my clover seed over and ploughed the front field near Colmans. Then I had to help Bill get the lean-to away from the old house We {lumbered?} that all day {? ?} came along about 5 P.M. to {went to help?} plough in the {?} to help me get in a few {? {?} fry and get over home. {?}{?} Jack with him while Jack's place getting the sill ready for the front of chicken house {the above section was partly overexposed in the filming of the page}</p> <p>Tuesday May 9th. This has been a beautiful day. We got started ploughing. Bruce got there about 9 O Clock and I commenced after dinner. Hubert was over the after noon and helped Bill at the hen house and pulling down the old shed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 10th. I began ploughing but it commenced raining about 10 O Clock. Hubert and Bill had gone to the bush to cut a couple of skids to mount the hen house on. I sowed clover and on the wheat East of the house did not have quite enough to cover it we all came home about 3 P.M and it did not rain after we left. I went to a school meeting at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday 11th. I got quite a lot ploughed. Ginger is pretty gay but she is getting steadier. Hubert helped Bill in the forenoon but did not stay all the afternoon. We all went to, "David" in evening.</p> <p>Friday 12th Billy Fallon came in the morning to put up the fence and Mr Miller brought the creque Separator. I ploughed all I could. Jack Watkins came over and moved the hen house. High wind all day but not as warm as yesterday.</p> <p>Saturday 13th, A fine day but a cold wind. Toby &amp; I stopped {out at?} Fleming and got 6 sacks of oats. I left Toby holding the horses while I sowed the oats and Ginger rubbed her bridle off and there was a great run away fortunately they ran in a circle and did no damage till I got them stopped. Vyse was over and we finished up all that was ploughed.</p> <p>Sunday May 14th. I did not get to church at all to day. I went to the farm in the morning and had to clean all my bird cages when I got back after dinner Hatty and I went down to the Lak Shore We took two of Geo Law's hens home and went on to see Geo Reid. We found him much better We all went ro Hubert's to a Turkey dinner at 5 P.M. A fine day.</p> <p>________________</p> <p>Monday. Very warm but a stiff breeze. Messrs Fleming &amp; Vyse brought their ploughs over and we got a splended lot done. I sowed oats in P.M. Bill did not show up. WIlliams all got off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday May 16th. Hattie, Hubert, Toby and I all went to the farm this morning and took a few things over. Bill was at work on the hen house. I left Hattie, Hubert &amp; Toby at the house I went back to harrow. It threatened rain all morning and came down pretty heavily about 11 O'Clock. We all came home at noon. After dinner, Hubert and I went and got some Lake sand &amp; plaster, and {?} was at the farm pushing all afternoon. Phill Stewart came after me and I had to go out there after 6 O'Clock. {?} and I put up the {gates?} in the fence and let Bobbie &amp; Fred down the lane.</p> <p>Wednesday 17th May We had a beautiful rain last night and it was drizzling a little when I got up this morning so we did not get to the farm very early. Hubert and Hattie went too tho Hattie did not go till after dinner. Perkins was there with his pump so I had to help him all day. Hubert helped Bill at the hen house and cleaned the plaster out of the house. Toby had to help both of us. It has been a beautiful growing day Warm &amp; damp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 21st. This is our first Sunday on the farm and it is a hot one. It was been very hot for the last three days. We have been in such confusion that I have not had time to write in this since Wednesday. Thursday Perkins was here again at the pump so it was Friday he went to the circus on Thursday, so did Dick, he finished fixing up the pump and Windmill yesterday and it works beautifully. We only got partly moved land? yesterday but hope to be in more settled state next Sunday.</p> <p>I have Just written a short stort letter to Wesi, it is terribly lonely without her.</p> <p>Monday 22nd. This has been another very hot day. Bill did not come back this morning so we did not get on at any of the farm work, but Hattie and I finished papering the hall. Toby cleaned up the front yard after tea the bagoys went to the Stump and Hattie and I went down home and got the turkeys. They hatched well only and 1 bad egg. It is thundering now and looks very like rain.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd. Bill came this morning and we finished the chicken fence then we all went down with the waggon and got Huberts range and a few things from the house Bill went up and got Harry Ausley's horse. He did not get vack to the farm until 1 O'Clock, we had some dinner then put up the stoves. Bill and I went back there and got the plough &amp; harrows, ploughed a little piece back of the barn and commenced ploughing for Mangels and corn. Mrs Waddle and Mrs Colman were over this afternoon and so were both Coll and Phoebe (the pen is dry) latter were all through the house. There is a great thunder storm going on now and the rain is needed.</p> <p>Wednesday May 24th Much cooler today but hot enough. Bill ploughed Toby and I took Ginger and Joe down town got Faulkner Waggon and brought home the chickens the pump and several other things</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In this afternnon, I put the pump in well and did some odd jobs. Toby &amp; Hattie finished papering the parlor and cleaned some of the floors. I am afraid she will be tired out.</p> <p>Thursday 25th. This has been a long day. Bill ploughed all day, Hattie and I measured off the carpet &amp; matting first thing after breakfast. Then Toby and I went to Flemings after this rest of the oats acid and got three little pigs from Vyse. I had all kinds of odds &amp; ends to do. They cleaned up the rubbish at the back of the old house and grounds look very nice. After tea Jack went down town with Bill and Toby so I went down home and got my canaries and they got {heavy?} enough before we got home. Bill Fallson came this P.M. and I paid him for the fence.</p> <p>Friday 26th A beautiful day but pretty warm though a fine breeze was blowing this afternoon. The day commenced for me about 1 2-15. A.M. Hattie woke me up and said that Dick was dreaming. I got up to waken him but found the poor little fellow with a terrible earache which kept us both pretty much awake until 5. he dozed off then and I got up soon after breakfast. Abell Donald and Charlie Butter came over with plough, harrow roller &amp; disk and we got a great day in on the corn ground finished ploughing and got it all rolled twice and harrowed and disked. Toby did more clearing out and planted some corn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 27th. Very warm, Charlie Butter came over in the morning with a stick for a tongue for his disk. He let Toby drive his team and I drove Bill and Harry Ausley's horses until noon. Bill helped Charlie put the tongue on the harrow and went down town in the afternoon. I worked the corn ground Hattie went down town in the afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 28th {?} Another scorcher. I drove Toby down to Sunday School then came back and took Hattie down to church. I did not go but got the safe out of the {roller?} and did some raspberries up for Alice. We all came home to dinner. I had a lot of chores to do. Toby and Hattie walked to church in the evening and I went up to Marshall.</p> <p>Monday May 29th Not quite so warm to day. Toby disked corn ground till noon. I sowed mangles. Bill came back at noon and and made a corn marker in after noon. Hattie, Toby and I went down home after dinner. I got my other set of harness and seed corn and potatos, and some things from the house. We did not get home until six after tea. Hallie's sister drove out with Bruce McPherson. she is here now. Dick got the lost turkey.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th. Sun arose looking very like rain but it cleared off by leaving without a drop falling. Was cool and cloudy all day, Bill and I worked on the corn ground until noon. After dinner he began marking and I cut seed potatoes until he began cross ways then I commenced {recounting?}. Toby went down town right after dinner and got a planter. Bill finished marking about 5 O'Clock he put his time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in then and planted while I went over to Flemings and got his planter. We both plastered until 6 then had our tea and went back for one hour. Bill took Harry's horse home then and Dick and I went over to Jim Banister's and got too setting hens. I got two setting from Mrs Fleming. Jim told us that Mrs Liddy died this afternoon, her little baby was born this morning.</p> <p>Wednesday May31st Bill finished planting corn and Toby ploughed potatoes in the morning. I went over to Vyses first then after breakfast to help him spray the orchard but he had not things quite ready so I went down town and bought Harry Ausleys big horse left him at Butters to have his shoes set and Hubert rode him over to the far and Bill went back to roll the oats. It sprinkled a little about noon and Just after dinner a big storm came up and we had a splendid rain Bill went down town and I white washed the kitchen &amp; pantry. Bobbie had a calf this after noon. Hattie got her pantry pretty well arranged.</p> <p>Thursdat June 1st A cool wind from North West all day. Poor Bill was sick he could not work. I went and helped Vyse spray. after going down town after some seed potatoes. Toby cut enough to plant the patch. I got home about 2 O'Clock and went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back &amp; finished rolling oats and then covered the potatoes. Bill Donald began ploughing for buck wheat.</p> <p>Friday June 2nd A lovely day looking very like rain a good part of the time but keeping off until 5 O'Clock when it came in a heavy shower, a splendid rain. We got started hauling out the manure this morning it looked like an endless Job. I went over and saw Bob Blakie {rented? pen too light to read} him the East end of the Gulch for the season for $25,00. Toby stayed in the field and spread the manure as Bill hauled it out. I harrowed the corn field, bob Law hauled two loads of gravel.</p> <p>June 3rd A lovely Growing day. Cloudy and warm and damp. In the forenoon, I helped Bill pitch on the loads of manure and while he was gone to the field with them I set out tomato plants. I put out fifty. Toby spread three loads of manure but got his feet so wet he came in and helped me. In the afternoon he and I sowed carrot seed. Dick was down town three times. Bill went home tonight I let him take Harry.</p> <p>Sunday June 4th Showery looking weather all day but did not rain. Dick and Toby walked into Sunday School and Hattie &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove down to church. There were very few there only 29 stayed for Communion. We all walked down in the evening. Toby went before tea and had tea with Hubert. We were home fearing to be caught by a big rain we got home safely but we had a great thunder storm later in the evening.</p> <p>Monday June 5th A fair day but cloudy a great part of the time and did sprinkle once or twice. had a lovely night tonight. Bill fixed up the shetter over the {? pen too light} &amp; spread manure on the {? pen too light} for the In the afternoon { ? pen too light} for the Separator {? pen too light} up brush in the orchard. Toby &amp; Hattie and I were busy moving. we got lot done today.</p> <p>Tuesday June 6th Hattie went to Waterford this morning with the members of the {H.A.?} and we had to do the house keeping. I helped Bill load manure all the forenoon and did Several off Jobs while he was unloading. After dinner Toby &amp; I went out in the field and spread all the manure that was hauled. I came in at 5 O'Clock to get tea, then after the milking was done and the calves &amp; pigs fed Dick and I washed all the dishes. It has been cool &amp; cloudy all day. The Waterford load got home at 9 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 7, Cloudy &amp; cool all day. Toby and I went to town this morning and got Faulkner's waggon and some oats and a few things from the house. Hubert came over with us and helped Bill haul manure all the afternoon. Hattie,Toby and I went down home about 3 O'Clock and got a load of stuff ready for Jack Walker. We have the dining room pretty well settled tonight and things begin to look more comfortable {? pen too light} the house.</p> <p>Thursday 8th I pitched on 23 loads of manure. Toby spread &amp; Bill hauled out. Warm all day.</p> <p>Friday 9th Warm all the {forenoon?} I worked about the house until 10-30 then went back &amp; spread manure. After dinner Toby and I spread manure until nearly 5 O'Clock then a thunder storm came up and Bill the boys and I ran the wagon into the woodshed and cleaned out all the rubbish it look a good deal better now.</p> <p>Saturday 10 Very warm all day Toby spent all day in the corn field hoeing. The corn is coming up beautifully but the birds are working at it. Bill hauled manure until noon then he, Dick and Quintin went to Normandale. I spread manure, Toby quit about 5 O'Clock and went for a swim at the old stump. Hattie finished</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her parlor carpet. I had a hot bath at night.</p> <p>Sunday June 11th Hattie, Toby and I drove into town at 10 O'Clock Toby went into Sunday School and Hattie and I went down to the old home where we put the horses in, then all went to church and came home to dinner about 2.30. We hitched up and drove over to the Shands, sat on John Shand's Veranda about an hour then we drove down to the old home, where I left Toby and Hattie, to have tea with Maude and go to church. I came home, did all the chores, had tea and am going to write Walter.</p> <p>Monday 12th Bill not being back, Hattie and I went into town as soon as possible after breakfast. I had to have Joe &amp; Ginger shod. Hattie had a lot of errands to do. We had quite a thunder storm about 11 O'Clock. After dinner Toby and I drove to Yeagers with Joe &amp; Bell. We saw Marshall about getting timber for sills and we also saw Gilbert about moving the stable this week if we can be ready for him. Had a letter from Daddy telling of {Gramma's?} death.</p> <p>Tuesday 13th Bill did not get back. I did various chores, moved the pigs, put down the parlor carpet. After dinner I went over to help Mr Flemming</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with his barn. Toby did all the chores at home and came to meet me, he and Hattie had a great time with the separator.</p> <p>Wednesday 14th Cool all day Bill came back early and right after breakfast we drove up to Marshalls bush and I helped him fell two trees for sills for the house shed I got home about noon leaving Bill to hew the sticks. After dinner I went over to {? overexposed} and got his cultivator up and began cultivating corn seed to stop at 4 P.M. and take the waggon up to the bush for the timber. Toby worked in the corn field till I started he then quit &amp; went with me. Hattie got all the kitchen painted.</p> <p>Thursday 15th Cultivated corn till noon. Bill walked to Marshalls right after breakfast to get out the other sill. Toby hoed corn, after dinner I churned Edward England came to take the census, left about 3 O'Clock to get the other sill, we got home about 6-30.</p> <p>Friday 16th Bill began ploughing I drove over to Smiths after breakfast to see if Gilbert was there, he was and said he would be here tonight, so Hattie and I came home and saw Vyse's Blakie and Alfred Ryerse to see if they would come tomorrow and help me. After dinner Toby and I hauled</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a lot of the old fence posts up to use for blocking under the Stable. Then we went down town, it is now 9-45 and no sign of Gilbert. I guess he did not get done.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Gilbert got here late last night. A. Ryerse, J. Blakie F.H. Vyse and Hubert were all here helping to move the North Stable. We got it up on the sills and the rollers and under. Roy came in the evening. Toby and I drove down to meet him.</p> <p>Sunday 18th. I drove Hattie &amp; Roy down to church. I came back then and did up the chores and drove back to Huberts to dinner - we were all there. Hattie and I came back about 3-30. Toby and Dick about 5. Roy had tea at the Woodsons and did not get here until late. I wrote to Grand Daddy. Hattie and Dick and I drove over to Bill Donalds &amp; into Charlie Butters to see if they could come &amp; help us tomorrow.</p> <p>Monday 19th Charlie Butter, Vyse, Donald and Bruce &amp; his boy all came up and helped us to stay. We got the Stable, old house &amp; hay pen Moved. Jim &amp; Mr Waddle came over in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 20th Bill and I went down to help Vyse move his building. we got home about 3 O'Clock and went down town with the waggon and got our gates and rake and ordered a hay rack from the wide Spread got home in time to hang one gate.</p> <p>Wednesday 21st Was Just out of bed this morning when Vyse called me to say that one of Fleming's cows was going all white. I was dressing he and Bill hitched Bell to the buggy I went dowm and found the Cow with Milk Fever {? overexposed} for the outfit came back infected the udder went home had breakfast then hitched Bell up again, drove her up to Yeagers. {went?} Toby hoed corn. I went down to Fleming's again. When I came back and found his cow up and much better. After dinner Toby and I cultivated corn with Joe. Bill ploughed. I am now going to have a bath and go to bed.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd I cultivated corn till 10 O'Clock. When Vyse came to put the rake together, that took until noon. Bill ploughed all day. Toby hoed. I spread manure in afternoon and had to go and see Sam Law's cow. Dick worked all day at his drawings and churned in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 23rd I cultivated corn until 5 P.M. then took the cultivator home to Vyse. Toby cultivated hoed and Bill ploughed.</p> <p>Saturday, Bill ploughed till noon then went back home. I cultivated till noon and finished Toby hoed. After dinner Toby &amp; I took a walk through the fields and took Blakie's {hoe?} home. Hattie &amp; I drove over to the McPhersons to see if we could get Emery to help with the stable but he is busy at the New Hotel in St Williams.</p> <p>Sunday 25th Was fast getting ready to go to church when Jim Bannister &amp; Frank Vyse came after me to go and see Frank's colt (next line very faint ink ? the Vyses then?} I worked at it all day. Just coming home at noon to do the chores and then went back again. The boys went down to Sunday School &amp; church but Hattie did not go. I came back about 5 O'Clock &amp; found Will &amp; {Loll?} here. Hattie walked down with them. It threatened rain all day but did not rain any thing to speak of until 8 O'Clock when it poured. Dick and I were walking down to see how the colt was and we got good and wet. We stayed at Frank's till the rain was over then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went fown to Hubert's to tell Hattie not to come home, it was so very wet. I called in at Vyse's for Dick and we got home about 11 O'Clock. Toby stayed with Quint.</p> <p>Monday 26th Another heavy rain this morning. Dick and I went down with the waggon, we brought back a load of shingles. Toby came back with me and Dick and Hattie stayed down. Hattie packed all the books in this old parlor amd Jack {Walker?} brought them all over in the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th Looked very like rain this morning and Dave Waddle &amp; Clare Deal came to shingle. Ernie Fleming &amp; Frank Vyse came over there. We {? writing too light} and had {none?}. {?} half the one side of the house stable roof on by noon. Ernie had to go home at noon, but the four others finished at 5 O'Clock. I had to go to town, when I got back I cut the grass in front of the house and began cutting {this?} clover in the plum orchard. it looks fair tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday 28th Bill began cutting in the corner field he cut till middle of forenoon when Vyse came to borrow the mower. I let him take team too as his mare is not fit to work yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I cleared the mow out over the horse stable and Bill patched one side of roof. Toby hoed mangles. Vyse came back with the Mower about 3 O'Clock and Bill went on cutting. Bill Donald came over and sowed the buck wheat.</p> <p>Thursday 29th I forgot to say that Hattie and I drove down town yesterday after noon to see if the rake seat had come. I saw Sam Robinson and ordered the unloading riggery Bill and Hattie went down town right after breakfast Bill to help Hubert and Hattie to pack up more stuff. Bill got home about 5 O'Clock with the hay rack, rake seat, grind stone and hay forks. I hoed in the morning and raked hay with Joe &amp; Ginger in the after noon. Bill began cutting as soon as he came home and finished the fields.</p> <p>Friday 30th We all worked in the hay all day. Lovely day</p> <p>Saturday July 1st. Another splendid hay day. We finished cocking the corner field and hauled one load out of the plum orchard. Bill went to the celebration in the afternoon and as I was alone I cut thistles. Roy came up last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 2nd It has been a terribly hot day. The hottest yet. Toby and Dick walked down to Sunday School and Hattie, Roy, and I drove down to church we all stayed to Communion, and all had dinner at Hubert’s. After dinner Hattie and I came home then drove back with some cream for Bill. We came right home again and stayed home. We the rest of the day. Toby was home for tea but went back down town. He and Dick got home about 9 O’Clock. Roy did not get in until after 11 and then had some supper. We did not get to bed till Mid night.</p> <p>Monday July 3rd It has been a {?} scorching hot day. I drove Roy down to get the 7-15 train and brought Hubert, Bill and {Lola?} back with me. We worked in the hay all day and worked hard, but only hauled six loads in.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th Another roasting day. Hubert came over in the morning and we finished hauling out of the corner field. We took 1 load to Mrs. Battersby’s and two to John Quanburry, upsetting the last one we took to him.Then we hauled a small load into the barn making 10 big loads in. Seven in the East end of the big barn. We commenced cutting the field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>across the gulch.</p> <p>Wednesday July 5th It has not been quite so hot to-day, but hot enough. Bill finished cutting the field and Toby and I went back at noon. Bill raked all the side hill and Toby finished on the top I cocked up all the time and Bill &amp; Toby when they - we were not raking. I haul &amp; cut thistles forenoon. Toby helped Hattie pick cherries they got a fine lot.</p> <p>Thursday 6th Hubert came over and we got in 4 loads off the back field, took the first to Mrs. Battersby’s. It rained a little shower in the afternoon but did not delay us much.</p> <p>Friday July 7th This has been a beautiful day, warm but fine. Easterly breeze all day. We finished hauling from the back field at noon and got a fine piece of Timothy down. I cut till 7-30. Perkins was over and put a little pump in the well at the stable. It is now 9-45 and we are going to bed.</p> <p>Saturday July 8th A lovely day but getting pretty hot in the evening. Hubert came over to breakfast and helped in the hay. We finished cocking up all we had cut about 3:30. We then got the hay fork rigged up in the horse stables. Hubert treat horses about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5 O'Clock. Bill went home after tea.</p> <p>Sunday 9th Very hot all day. Hattie and I did not go out at all. Toby &amp; Dick went to Sunday School &amp; church. We wrote to {Wese?} in the afternoon and was interrupted about 5 O’Clock by Allan, Ade and Ernie coming over. They stayed to tea - and did not go home until 10 P.M.</p> <p>Monday July 10th Persistent wind all day, but pretty hot. Bill did not get back until after dinner. Toby and I worked about the horse Stable. all forenoon and went out after a load after dinner when we came in. We found Bill, Hubert and Quint up in the {mow?} filing the pulleys. We got in 4 loads. The fork works fine. It’s now 9:45. I am going to bed.</p> <p>Tuesday 11th Hubert came over to breakfast. After breakfast Bill &amp; I went to the field and got a big load of hay while Hubert and Toby mowed the last load away. Bill and I haul in a second load which finished all we had cut. Bill then went out with the mower and I drove Hubert home and got some things up town. Hubert came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out again about 3 P.M. We raked up what we had cut before dinner and I cut with Joe &amp; Ginger. They had every thing cocked up that was raked by 4 O'Clock so I took my team off and Bill put his on the mower and cut till 6.30 I went out then and cut till dark. We are going to bed now Hattie churned and did a thousand and one things about the house.</p> <p>Wednesday 12 Worked in the hay all day. Hubert was over. We took one load to the Martins in the evening. Coll and Phoebe were over in the evening. Not nearly so hot to day. Bill &amp; Toby went to Normandale in evening.</p> <p>Thursday 13. Hubert was over to breakfast this morning. we hauled 4 loads to the Martins and put two in the horse stables. There are only 3 loads out, Young Person commenced cutting my wheat. Lovely day</p> <p>Friday. Hubert was out to breakfast we got an early start at the hay but it began to rain &amp; stopped us with about a load and half to haul in. Bill and Hubert went down town after dinner Person finished cutting the wheat in field East of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the house. Saturday we went back after breakfast and cut Alsike, finished {? pen too light} had some dinner then went out and helped Toby {too light to read?} wheat. Person nearly finished cutting the field West of the hiuse it rained quite a shower at night Toby &amp; Dick went for a {?} Toby sick.</p> <p>Sunday July 16th Went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down to Church The whole bunch of us went to Hendersons for dinner then we walked down with {? cut off} stayed there for a little while then Hattie and I came home. Toby sick stayed home &amp; went to church in evening.</p> <p>{this sentence is too light to read} and it poured rain in {next two lines too light to read}took the big team to {next two lines too light to read} not get home until nearly 2 P.M. Jack McCoy was here waiting for me to coome to lance a horse's throat. This afternoon I cut thistles picked some raspberries then Toby went down town &amp; got a couple of sacks of oats.</p> <p>Tuesdat 18th Toby &amp; I were alone at the grind to day. Bill did not get back. We shocked up all the wheat in the field west of the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>turned out what hay we {?} and hoed Mangles. Hattie went down town in afternoon Dick read, most of the day. Jim &amp; Mrs Waddle came in the evening Just as we were getting the cows in. They stayed until 9 O'Clock so it delayed us a good deal. It is now {? too light to read} -30 time to go to bed, it has been a beautiful day</p> <p>Wednesday 19th We were all up early. Dick went down to get Hubert to come over to help us as Bill did not get back. Hubert was over in time for breakfast. We got the rest of the hay in and 3 loads of wheat. Dick helped us all the morning and went to the picnic this after noon and did not get {? too light} till after 3 O'Clock. A big thunder storm came up while we were at {? too light} till nearly 8 O'Clock. Dick got home before dark and Toby waited until it stopped raining. It looks like a big storm coming up now.</p> <p>Thursday July 20th It rained a heavy Shower last night but has been fine all day. Bill came back early. This morning it was too wet to haul in anything so Bill ploughed all day. Toby and I took down the fence around the old garden. After dinner we put off the load of wheat that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was on the {Chaffers?} and shocked up the {rest of the?} field west of the barn finished about 4 O'Clock went to Vyse and {got?} his roller and rolled all that Bill ploughed today. It has been a beautiful day. Harriet picked a lot of raspberries.</p> <p>Friday July 21st Was up &amp; out at 4 O'Clock this morning to rake Alsike. got back to breakfast at 8, Bill, Toby &amp; went back and bunched it up then {we?} took a load of wheat in before dinner . In the afternoon we finished hauling the wheat from the field East of the orchard got 6 big loads out of that field. We got one load out of the other field. It threatened rain in the afternoon but is clear and cool to night.</p> <p>Saturdat July 22nd It has been a lovely day quite cool. We pitched off a load of wheat first thing after breakfast then rigged the fork in by the barn and began barley in the Alsike. Hubert was over in the afternoon, we got in 5 big loads.</p> <p>Sunday July 23rd We all went down to Church in evening morning. Toby Hattie and I came home to dinner. Dick came home about 4 O'Clock it has looked rainy all day. Bill came back in evening. it was Just beginning to sprinkle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 24th A terrible Cold wind storm got up about Mid night, and quite a rain with it. I woke up 3 times in the night to shut door &amp; windows. Bill ploughed in the forenoon. Dick &amp; I went down town got oats, {chards?} and went West to the mill and got chicken feed when we got back we fixed the orchard fence and put rings in the pigs {noses?} and fixed the fence around the {?} chard, and let the {Ly's?} {acct?} it blew a gale all day. In the afternoon Hubert was over and we hauled wheat July 26 Toby's birthday</p> <p>July 25th, finished hauling wheat {to?} Alsike and cleared up where the horse stable was</p> <p>July 26th Emery McPherson came this morning and I worked with him all day at the Stable. Bill ploughed Toby helped him.</p> <p>Thursday 27th Dick &amp; I went down town this morning and got cement and other things. Emery worked at the Stable, did not get back from town until nearly noon. After dinner we began the cement foundation. Bill finished ploughing about 4 O'Clock then helped us.</p> <p>Friday 28th I took Emerys horse first thing after breakfast then went to the mill for flour. Then I had to go up to Hane Thompsons, the rest of the day. Emery, Bill and I worked at the stables. It was pretty warm all day After tea I drove Hattie and Dick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down town. Hattie wanted to go to choir practice</p> <p>Saturday 29th Bill ad I worked at the cement wall of the Stable until noon. Bill went home after dinner. In the after-noon Toby and I took the mower to the back corner field and Toby mowed the thistles &amp; weeds. Then we brought the mower up and I went bacl for the rake. Toby went for a swim. Dick was down town and Hattie had her hands full as usual.</p> <p>Sunday 30th This has been a very warm day. Toby and Dick went to Sunday School and Hattie and I drove down later to church. We had a very nice service and Sermon a Mr Diamond preached Miss Hunt sang a Solo. there was a very good congregation. We all had dinner at Huberts. Hattie, Toby and I came home immediately after dinner and stayed home the rest of the day. Dick stayed down town and is not home yet.</p> <p>Monday July 31st Up at 5 O'Clock. Emery and Bill were both here a little after 7 O'Clock and the painters were too. First thing after breakfast I went to Hane Thompsons then I had to go to town for more cement and glass. did not get back until noon. Bill and Emery worked at the stable, I helped them in the after-noon. Hattie washed in the morning and got a lot of her ironing done in the evening. Mrs Geo Dixon &amp; Vera came over for a little while. It is now 9 O'Clock and we are all going to bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Aug 1st. Very hot all day. Bill, Emery and I worked at the Stable we finished the wall. C.W. Smith painted at the house. His new man did not come. Toby chored around.</p> <p>Wednesday 2nd. Bill and I went down town first thing after breakfast and got 3 loads of brick bats before dinner. in afternoon I helped Emery and Toby went with Bill for more bats, hot all day.</p> <p>Thursday. We all worked at the stable. Smith finished painting yesterday. Hattie was down town to tea at the Hobbs. Toby and I drove down after her in the evening. Dick was down town too. The band played. very hot.</p> <p>Friday Aug 4th. We all worked at the stable in the forenoon. After dinner Toby and Bill went after more brick bats They day brough{t} 3 loads this after noon, Bill left us to-night. Emery went home but hopes to get back again on Monday. his Mother and and sister were here this after noon and made Hattie quite a visit. It has been a hot day again.</p> <p>Saturday Aug 5th. I went down town right after breakfast and brought Greenbury over to {trim?} Davies’ feet. I drove him back and had Joe &amp; Ginger shod. In afternoon I went to town for some oats. Toby went for a swim after tea Hattie and I drove down town to meet Roy. The train did not get in until after 10 O'Clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Aug 6th. I was up at 5.30 and did all the chores. We all went to church and all of us boysbut Roy had dinner at Huberts. Then Hattie and I came home and I did the chores and was having a bath when Toby came home. Dick stayed down town to ten. We all went to bed about 10 O’Clock and the Roy came in shortly and Hattie got up to get him Something to eat.</p> <p>Monday Aug 7th. I helped Hubert thresh. Toby looked after the farm took Roys valise down town with Joe. Hattie washed &amp; Ironed. We are all going to bed now at 9 O'Clock.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 8th. Emery came while we were at breakfast I helped him {?} it was very warm. In the evening Toby, Dick and I drove out to Persons to see if he was coming to cut the oats tomorrow he said he was it is a lovely night cool and bright.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 9th Pretty warm all day. Persons came this morning and cut the oats. They ? were lying down pretty badly and were horrible to shock up we did not get them quite all up. Emery worked at the stable.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 10. Worked with Emery at Stable all forenoon and most of the after noon. Dick and I went back about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 O'Clock and shocked up the rest of the oats. {Clare?} walked over in the morning and stayed all day. Hattie and I drove home with her in the evening. it was band concert night and both the boys were down. Dick rode his bicycle, Tobe walked down and came home with us. It has been very hot all day.</p> <p>Friday August 11th The men worked at the stable and got the alley way laid. Toby disced in the after noon. It rained quite a shower early this morning and was much cooler all day. Hattie went calling at the {cut off?} in the after noon.</p> <p>Saturday August 12th I rolled up some of the beet ground but had to stop at about 11 and grease the waggon and get the rack on the {?} to go haul oats. Emery worked at the stable with the boys. Hattie went down town and had tea at the Lawrers.</p> <p>Sunday 13. We all went to church in the forenoon. Toby &amp; Dick were at Huberts for dinner &amp; tea Hattie and I came home. Saw Chard. on our way back and Lucy came out and invited us in to tea. Jane and Hubert drove over in the after noon and did not leave until 5 O'Clock so I had barely time to do the Chores and get down to {Wards?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We got home about 10-30 and found both boys in bed.</p> <p>Monday Aug 14th We hauled in the oats today {Vyse?} over and helped us. We hauled them in in 6 loads but some were not very large. It was pretty hot all day. Emery went home to be gone until Thursday morning.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 15th It rained a very heavy shower this morning. The boys and I cleaned out the old barn. In after noon we went down town and got the plank for the stable floor.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 16th Showers more or less all day, we got a roll of {two?} rolls of {fence posts?} from Mr Fleming and worked at the line fence between Colmen and us and hauled a lot of the old rail up for {threating?} wood. Edith Lawrie and {?} Kains were over and as it rained so hard this evening they have to stay all night.</p> <p>Thursday. Emery did not get back today. We cleaned up about the place a little, fixed fence and hauled a load of rail to the house</p> <p>Friday 18th Emery came this morning and we put in the rest of the floor in the Stable. Felix Perkins came over and put more pipes in the well. there was over 40 feet of water in it. It rained quite a shower in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 19th Mrs J James &amp; her three children were here last night. They all went over to {Boughner?} picnic to day Hattie went down for a little while. Emery and Toby did not go down at all {?} came they working at the horse stable and I disked in the wheat ground. Dick was down town all day, they all went down town for a little while in the evening. lovely cool day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 20th None of us but the boys went to church this morning. It was a lovely day again. We had a big lot here for dinner, all the McPhersons were here Dick stayed down town</p> <p>Monday Aug 21st Emery and Toby worked at the Stable. I disked at the wheat ground. Fine and warm all day. Hattie washed.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 22nd Emery {repaired?} the cow stable then I had to go to help Vyse thresh. Emery ploughed. Tobe cleaned up the barn in morning and helped Vyse after dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 23rd Emery ploughed. I helped Blakie thresh. fine &amp; cool.</p> <p>Thursday Aug 24th Emery ploughed in forenoon. I went to Alfred Ryerse's to help thresh. We finished at 11-30 had dinner &amp; the out-fit came down here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it sprinkled rain a great part of the afternoon but it managed to prevent us threshing. Hattie, Vyse, Mr Fleming, Toy Y. Blakie A Ryerse, {?} Banister, Woodson were here, we got all finished in the barn and {?} {?} cow shed. There are 255 bush wheat quite a heap of Blue Grass seed After tea I had a hot bath we were all ready for bed. Hannah Fleming came and helped Hattie and they got on splendidly. Tobe was about done out, with the dust.</p> <p>Friday Aug 25th Emery , Dick &amp; I went down town after breakfast we had a lot of things to get we did not get home until noon. We found Clare here to help me at back. Emery made the {?} I {disked?} down the raked ground that Emery had ploughed. Allan and Kathleen Millman were here to tea and I brought Lila {?} with me this morning. Cloudy all day did not rain, Toby helped Ace Williams haul the wheat to the mill. We are all going to bed early. My little wild canary died to day.</p> <p>Aug 26th We put the blue Grass seed in one of the barns this morning took the rack off the waggon and put it up for Toby to paint. Then Dick &amp; I went over to Blakie and got 9 sacks &amp; 8 bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of oats. it was nearly {?} O'Clock when we got home. In the afternoon I ploughed {?} Joe &amp; I threashed {?} It has been very warm all day.</p> <p>Sunday Aug 27th The boys went down to church &amp; Sunday School. Hattie and I stayed home. I was tinkering about forenoom and when we were at dinner Walk Wells came and he stayed till after 4 O'Clock Then shortly after he left Mrs {Hooker?} and a couple of the girls came and stayed until 6 O'Clock. Dick went down town after tea to stay with Allen to be ready to go to Toronto in the morning.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 28th {quite a bit of the first half of this text is too light to read} {??} but it began to rain {??} before it {?} the rest of the day {???} we got it {?} their {?} it was very {?}</p> <p>Tuesday Aug 28th I ploughed all day Emery gave some fine {?} {?} to the stables. Tobe painted the hay rack. Toby and Emery did some odd Jobs. It was very cool this morning. Lila is here, has been for a couple of days. Emery went home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sep 11th I have been very remiss in my writing {?} try {?} to be {?} busy working on the {?} all the time except {?} {?} went to the Exhibition {?} the hour worked both {teams?} on the land across from the creek and finished preparing it for the drill today. We have had some cool weather and a little rain since I last wrote but it has been pretty {?} to day.</p> <p>Sept 12th First thing after breakfast Toby and I went to Blakie after his faning mill and and we also got 8 sack of oats 16 bushels. When we got home we found Vyse here, he and Toby cleaned up the seed wheat field {?} the summer fallow it was a cool and {?}day today {?} Joe down and had raked this afternoon with Blakie Russetts? Russels? came {?} it is very cold tonight.</p> <p>Sept 13th It was very cold last night and there was not a fly to bother the horses until 11 O'Clock. I worked till noon on the wheat ground this side of the gulch. The new drill came and after dinner Vyse took it over to the back field and Toby and I took the wheat over in the waggon. I drilled all the after noon and sowed about 6 acres. Toby cut corn all his spare time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Sep 14th I finished sowing the back field it took me till 1 O'Clock. After I had my dinner Bob Blakie came and helped me in the cross furrow. Then I worked at the long furrows as long as I could see and got them nearly all done. It got very black about 5-30 and rained a little after tea it rained quite a hard shower. Toby cut some more corn. Hattie, and Arthur &amp; Mrs Lawrie came back about 5 OClock for a few minutes, but it looked so much like rain they did not stay.</p> <p>Friday Sep 14th It was 6 O'Clock before we got up this morning {?} of a big rain last night {?} (it was damp and drizzling most of the forenoo. Toby &amp; I had a {next 7 lines are illegible either from overexposure of film or too light a pen} till noon. After dinner we packed up the rest of the seed wheat then Hattie and I drove down town {?} got {?} out then walked over to the Horticultural Exhibition. it was good but small. Dick came home with me and Hattie went to the Lawries for tea when we got home poor old Toby was doing the chores and not feeling a bit well. he has Just gone to bed the others are not home yet. I cleaned two chickens after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 16th Saturday. We did not get much done on the far, today. Toby did not feel Just first rate so I told him to keep quiet. I went back and cleaned out one ditch it was pretty wet I came up about 11 O'Clock and got the chores done we had dinner sharp on time and after dinner Hattie and I went down to the church to Mr Skey's funeral after the church service Hubert and I drove up to the cemetery We got home about 5 O'Clock Just as I was doing the Chores John Highland came in and tried very hard to buy the Blue Grass feed he is coming again on Monday {D.V.?}</p> <p>Sunday Sep 17th Toby was feeling better so Hattie and I went to St Williams we did not get home till 7-30, found every thing all right</p> <p>Monday 18th I worked on the Wheat ground in the forenoon. Highland came over with Hubert and I sold the Blue Grass seed to him for $75.00. After dinner Toby and I sacked it up and took it down town. It was nearly 5 O'Clock when we got back. Mrs. John Shand and her daughter were here. I went down to Flemings and got the roller. We all wemt down to hear W.A. Charlton in the evening except Hattie. We came home about 10 O'Clock. it was very warm all day. Yesterday was a hot day too.</p> <p>Tuesday Sep 19th We had both of our teams on the Wheat land. This morning, Frank Vyse came over with his team too and we were prepared for a good days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>work but it began to rain and we had very heavy rain which put a stopper on preparing land for wheat for a few days. Toby and I cut some wood and picked a lot of tomatoes. After dinner I went back and fixed the fence between Watson and us the cleaned out ditches in the back field. Toby cut the lawn and chored about the stables. Dick got a lot of hickory nuts after school. Hattie was preserving fruit and tomatoes all day.</p> <p>Wednesday Sep 20. I cleaned out all the rest of the ditches in the back field this forenoon. After dinner I worked on the Wheat field. Toby cut corn all day Hubert and Bill were over this morning. It has been a lovely day Dick went back to the chestnut tree but the nuts were no good.</p> <p>Thursday Sep 21 Election day. I worked all the forenoon on the wheat ground. Toby cut corn. Hattie and I and Toby went down town in the after noon. I went to vote and Hattie wanted to get the books out of the church which they have commenced to scaffold preparatory to decorating. It was wet all the afternoon. When we got home I went back and fixed up the fence where Watson's cattle broke through. After tea the boys went down town to hear the election returns and Welsh came after me to go and get a piece of a mop handle and apple out of a cow's throat. They had tried to poke the apple down with the mop handle and broke it off. I got it out and got home about 11-30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Thursday Sep 22nd Lovely day. Toby cut corn all day. We were going to work both teams, but the ground in the west side of the field was too wet. So I worked Joe &amp; Ginger all forenoon and {Ly?} team in the after noon. Dick came home greatly excited. The government was defeated.</p> <p>Saturday Sept 23d Toby and I worked both teams on the wheat ground, disking till noon. After dinner Blakie came over and helped me run the cross ditches. Toby cut corn.</p> <p>Sunday 24th I did not get to church at all Just as I was going to get ready Lewis came for me to go to a choaking cow. When I came home Jino Bannister was here with a mare for me {?} {next few lines illegible, words only} Just got {the right time?} to drive Hattie down the road and Toby got {?} but we {overtook?} {?} Toby got wheat seed and we took him down. I drove down after them again Tobe stayed down to dinner at Huberts. Dick was home all day. After dinner he and I went over to Mr Donald after his ditcher when we got back we found Henderson and McLean and their wives here. Dick went to church in the Evening.</p> <p>Monday Sep 25th I had to keep Dick home from School today to help me. We ran the ditches and sowed the field up by 4 O'Clock. then I ran the cross ditches again, after the drill. Toby harrowed all day it looked very like rain but it stayed off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 26. The day started early Tobe drove me to the train station for me to get the train for Toronto to go and meet {Frank?} got there about 3 {? rest of line illegible} office, had lunch {? rest of line illegible} he telephoned {? rest of line illegible} she came down around {?} 30 and we went to Mr {Martins?} met Frank, (he {?} wth Nellie Taylor. {? rest of line illegible} train for Hamilton {?} when it was time for it to stop. Roy and Laur{ene?} left Roy and I to go a little before. Frank &amp; I got home about 9 O'Clock. Toby, Dick, Quint &amp; Lila were at the station. Toby had Joe in the old barm and {?} to the farm in a few minutes. Hattie had tea ready for us.</p> <p>Wednesday 27th {? most of this is illegible -- either overexposed or pen too light, odd words are legible} {?} old {rest of line illegible} it {rest of line illegible} after noon {?} or pretty {rest of line illegible} day. did not do a lot &amp; {?} up</p> <p>Thursday 28th {rest of line illegible} but one {rest of line illegible} and cleaned {?} he did the {drill?} and cut corn. Dick was at School so Frank and{?} him self. It is cold tonight and but not windy.</p> <p>Friday 29th Was raining hard when I got up this morning. It Cleared off after breakfast and I went over to help Cruise thrash. It rained two or three showers again after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but we finished {?} hat around 5 O'Clock. When I got home I found that Bill had been here and he and Toby had cut corn until the rain stopped them.</p> <p>Saturday 30th Fair but every thing pretty wet, we did not get up very early. Then Just sitting down to breakfast when Len Corbett came with a horse and buggy to see if Dick would go with him after chestnuts, so he took Frank and Dick and they did not get home till after dark. Toby and I finished cutting the corn for which I am very thankful. In the afternoon I drove down town and got the little stove. Hattie got home {?} and Toby went with me. We got home at 5 O'Clock did up the chores had tea then Toby and I walked down to meet Roy. The train was late as usual and by {?} we got over here and Roy had his din. It was getting very late. I put the little stove up and put a little fire in it and it was very comfortable.</p> <p>Sunday Oct 1st Poured rain the greater part of the day. None of the boys went to church but I drove Hattie and Roy down and went after them. Hubert Ada and Roy Quint came over about 4 O'Clock but did not stay long. The boys all went to church tonight. Roy went to the Woodson's to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The boys all came home right after church but Roy hadn't come in at 10-45 so I hitched up Joe and went after him it is a dark, muddy night. I met him Just this side of the Woodsons, after we got in he had his supper and it was nearly 1 O'Clock before we went to bed.</p> <p>Monday Oct 1st. Up early and drove Roy to the station Every thing was very wet I opened up some ditches to run some water off, then Toby Frank, and I went over to Blakies and got 10 sacks of oats and the fanning Mill After dinner I drove Hattie down to Mrs Martins funeral then I came home and got Frank and took him down to see Mr Smith, he is going to School tomorrow. D. V. and is going {to?} Mr. Smiths room. It felt so cold when I got home that I carried in all the plants but now at 9.30 it does not seem so cold. The boys have Just finished taking their bath.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 3. After breakfast Tobe and I cleared out the old corn crib and the yard. We are going to plough {for?} garden. In the afternoon Harrie, Toby &amp; I went up to the cemetary and took {sack?} and some {fine lot dressing?} up, on our way home. We stopped at Mrs Battersbys &amp; got the ferns. It was raining quite a shower when we got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Oct 4th Toby and I were cleaning up {?} There was a very high wind and it poured rain again last night. It was blowing a gale tonight.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 11 - I have not written for a week but Toby has kept a record we have done some clearing up. got the wheat cleaned and the garden ploughed last week. It has been very wet. We had a terrible old rain last friday it poured all the afternoon. We all went to church on Sunday. On Monday I and Toby got the cross ditches pretty well run out to the corn field and began ploughing. I have been ploughing yesterday &amp; to-day. Yesterday Toby helped {?} for Alice. packed and {?} to the alotment today he picked some our Spies.</p> <p>Monday Oct 16th I am very remis lately, but I have been ploughing all my spare time, but my days have been broken into a good deal we have had to get the corn in that was husked We have 47 bush in the crib Bob Miller sent our heifer today and {Holdue?} was here picking apples he packed 8 bbls of Canada reds &amp; {Seek?} no farther. I got a good day at the ploughing. None of us got to church yesterday. The choir were all over Saturday night and stayed until midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday O ct 17th It began raining about {?} went and got what corn was husked up as it was raining pretty hard when we came in it poured rain all day long we fixed {?} the pig pen.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 18th It has been a lovely day but every thing was very wet. I ploughed all the after noon.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 19th The boys all out to the Simcoe Fair they drove Joe as far as Frank Bowlby's and put her in there and walked to Simcoe they got home at 6 O'Clock. I ploughed all day. Hattie went down for the Mail. Bob Miller sent the heifer over on Monday.</p> <p>Friday Oct 20th I ploughed all day. Tobe picked apples (&amp; pears?} and Dick was {?} miserable {to go to School?} Frank went alone. Mrs. Mary and the two Harding girls and Mrs {Buckhall?} were here over to see Hattie in the afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 21st I went down to Frank Vyse after breakfast and got some sacks to take some wheat to the mill up here I got back we went to the corn field and got in two loads before sinner. after dinner we bagged up the wheat then Toby and I went back and got another load of corn it has been a dark gloomy day. Dick was not able to do much but is feeling a little better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Oct 22nd {?} Hattie and I went to church. Dick was miserable all day and did not go out. we got caught in a shower coming home and it rained a great part of the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Oct 23rd Went over to Blaikies and sacked up 10 more sacks of oats then Toby &amp; I hitched up and went after them. It has been a miserable day, a few showers and a high wind. In the afternoon we took a load of wheat to the mill and then hauled up a load of old {rail?}.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct 24th This has been a fine day bright &amp; cool I ploughed all day Toby worked about the house &amp; stable. We are all going down to meet {Vyse?} now. Frank's toe was so sore he could not go to school.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct 25th Auntie and Win got here safely last night. Their train was very late and it was 10-45 when we got home. We were up in fairly good time this morning. I ploughed all the forenoon and until 3-30 this afternoon. Then Toby and I hauled in a load of corn.</p> <p>Thursday Oct 26. This has been a lovely day. I ploughed all day. Vyse hauled in his buckwheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the after noon. It is a {?} day. Auntie. and Win. {?} over this morning and had dinner with us the {?} glad to have his {?} {magazine?} We hope to have Girls here {?} next week. The boys {had?} went down to Huberts. Toby and Frank stayed down there all night.</p> <p>Nov 1st We have been having pretty disagreeable weather and I have not done much this week. I finished ploughing the corner field on Friday and on Saturday I had to help Fleming thrash. Roy came up Saturday night. The train was very late. We walked home and did not get to bed until 1-30 A.M. We all went down to church and Aunt &amp; Roy came out to dinner and I drove them to the cemetery in the Afternoon and left her at Huberts. Tobe {Roy?} came back with me and he and Tobe went to church in the evening it was a bright day but windy. Monday was a lovely day and we got the Buckwheat in but it took us until after dark. Tuesday was a miserable day. Bill Donald came over and helped us haul a couple of loads of rails To day was beautiful in the morning but cloudy in the after noon. Tobe and I went down town before dinner and to the Cruise' sale in the after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We came home about 4-30 and I went down town to get Wese she is here now and helping Frank with his lessons. It has been raining again tonight.</p> <p>November 2nd A high wind got up tonight and it turned very cold. Toby and I did a lot of cleaning up it snowed several little flurrys. We did not get much of a visit with Auntie. {Nese?} and Sam Law came tonight to say they would be here to thrash tomorrow, so we wont get much visiting done for a day or so.</p> <p>Friday Nov 3rd Thrasged Buckwheat. it did not turn out very well we had 70 bushels. We started thrashing Alsike in the evening.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 4th Finished thrashing Alsike we had 4 bush before noon and got the separator set and the oats commenced and finished them early in the afternoon. We had 120 bush of light oats, but we had fine weather. Sam left the clover mill in the barn and the engine in the yard</p> <p>Sunday Nov 5th We all went to church walked down. They had the reopening of the church; there was not a very large congregation. Wese and the boys stayed down town. Hattie and I came home. Messrs {Fenley?} &amp; Plumly came over in the afternoon, but only stayed a few minutes. Dick came home to tea and we went down to church in the evening but Geo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{part of top line is cut off} {?} caught me and got me up to go up and kill his old mare, so I did not hear the service of induction. Quintin Young preached both morning and evening.</p> <p>Monday Nov 6th It has rained nearly all day and we did not get much done. I paid Vyse for the drill. It is very mild tonight, but windy</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 7th A horrible day, high wind and cold. They did not get away with their thrashing out fit and Sam, Allan and their boy were around all day. Toby and I got very little done, it rained several Showers.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 8th Toby and I got the rack off the wagon and { the beginning of each line on this side of the page has been cut off} {was?} on after the thrashers left. Then we went back and rolled a load of mangels right after dinner we went down town. I paid Hodge my {town?} tax and the High School {?} on the farm. We got home about 3-15 and hauled in the mangels. It has been a pretty fine day.</p> <p>Nov 9th A fine day. I commenced ploughing in the North West corn field. Toby was back with me nearly all the forenoon and ploughed quite a lot. We went down town in the afternoon to see auxiliary. We {visited?}Auntie Wesa came back with her. It looks like rain tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 10th Friday A beautiful day, but rained heavily last night and early this morning Tobe &amp; I worked about the place in the forenoon and in the afternoon I ploughed. Hattie went down to the McPhersons before dinner. Wese went down before tea to stay with the children while Hubert &amp; Maude went to the Hardings.</p> <p>Nov 11th Saturday. This has been another beautiful day very mild cloudy. This afternoon, the three boys and I went to town this morning and got the few potatoes that were at Bob Laws. I ploughed in the afternoon and Tobe helped Frank make cider. It looks like rain tonight.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 12th This has been a horrible day. The worst of the Season. It was raining this morning. The boys did not go to Sunday School. Dick and Frank went down to church. Hattie, Tobe and I got ready but it was so very wet and muddy that we backed out. I began to get colder as the day went on and before noon it began to freeze and the rain turned to snow. I got the calves in out of the orchard and put the cows in. Tobe went down town after dinner and all the boys were back to tea. It is cold bright with a high wind from the West.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Nov 13th This has been a very cold day for this time of year. The thunder storm we had on Saturday night has not brought mild {?} yet. Tobe went down home right after breakfast and got Hubert to come over and help us move the stove in out of the woodshed, and we moved the little heater into the hall.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 14th It was not quite so cold today. Bill came over while we were milking after breakfast we fixed the shed and got it nearly ready for the chickens and the pen ready for the calves and got the machinery in the barn. I went down about 5 O'Clock and got wire and tar paper Dick went with me. It snowed hard on our way home but it is milder. Bill went down to stay at Huberts to start early for a fox hunt.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 15th Pretty cold all day. Toby and I finished up the place for the chickens under the shed and did the usual chores. I went down in the after noon and got Wese and Lila after tea Lila Dick and I carried our 61 chickens and put them in their new quarters.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 16th Still cold with the ground covered with snow. Bill came back before we were up. We worked in the cold all day, drew up some rails and fenced the barn board. I went to the mill for flour in the evening. Bill cut some wood. Wese and Hattie went down town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Nov 17th Another horrible day, cold and raw, we hauled in three loads of cornstalks This morning at noon it began to rain and poured all the afternoon Bill went down town right after dinner and we did not do much but chores this after noon.</p> <p>Saturday Nov 18th A nasty wind all day we fixed the hen coop a little, moved the calves and fixed up things. There is a howling wind blowing tonight and it is colder. We shut the pigs up.</p> <p>Sunday Nov 19th We all went to church this morning. Auntie and the boys went early to Sunday School. They all went to Huberts to dinner but I came home. Hattie got here about 3 O'Clock and Frank and Toby about 4-30 Dick did not get home until after tea. Wese stayed down town. It thawed a little to day when the sun shone but for the most part it has been cloudy &amp; cold, very dark tonight &amp; quite windy.</p> <p>Monday Nov 20th Snowed nearly all day not very cold but wintry enough. I took Mrs Bannisters {?} home, then went down to see if Frank Vyse had the saw sharpened but he was not at home they had sent for him to go to the hospital as Mickey was worse. Toby &amp; I did some more fixing up around the buildings.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov 21st Cold &amp; bright all day. Hattie washed in the forenoon and went down town in P.M. The boys brought the word back that Mickey was dead &amp; Al Faulkner was run over &amp; had his rib broken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tobe &amp; I were home all day and busy.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 22nd Milder today but frozen up pretty hard this morning. I saw Ben Walker ploughing this after noon when Tobe &amp; I were setting up the fallen corn stalks we got in a few rails &amp; cut some wood and had of course the usual chores.</p> <p>Thursday. Toby &amp; I ploughed all the forenoon. it began to rain about noon and it poured rain all the afternoon and is raining at bed time.</p> <p>Friday Nov 24th I ploughed all day The ground was covered with Snow this morning but the ground was not frozen and it ploughed very well but it began turning cold toward evening and is freezing hard now 9-30.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I have not written in this for some days. I did not plough on Saturday as it was frozen pretty hard. Louise came down with Frank Bowlby and was to have gone back with him but when she had waited up until 11-45 she went to bed and Frank came at 12 O'Clock but said Annie would come for Louise on Sunday. Vyse came over after me to go and see one of his mares that had torn her foot. We all went to church on Sunday. Auntie and the boys went down to Sunday School. Hattie, Louise and I walked down later. it was a lovely day. After Church I fixed Cal Leavey's horse's mouth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and after dinner I went over to Franks again. We were all home to dinner. Monday was a lovely day I ploughed all day. Toby went for his sheep and got 4 nice lambs Tuesday I was up early hoping to get in a good day with the plough, but it began to rain before daylight, and poured all the forenoon. After dinner Bill Donald came after me, and I was over there most of the afternoon, then went down town. I churned for over an hour in the evening. I drove the boys to school and went on out to see how Sadie Macphersons was.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov 29th I did not get any ploughing done. I opened up some of the ditches n the corner field - has been pretty cold and is freezing hard.</p> <p>Thursday Nov 30th It was frozen too hard to plough to day. Hubert back with the train but could do nothing. We did odd chores beside the regular ones. Wese &amp; Hattie went to bible class in the afternoon and Hattie stayed down to tea at the Macphersons and went to practice I called for her in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st A Lovely day but frozen too hard to plough Toby and I straightened up all the corn stalks that were left in the field in the after noon we went down and got the rain from Vyse in the wheelbarrow. I fixed the cow stable door</p> <p>December 2nd Not very cold today but still frozen pretty hard Gus Stringer came with Kirkwood for the rest of his hay, and Kirkwood looked at the boys sheep and trimmed the wool out of their eyes. I put a window in the hen pen and cleaned the pig pen.</p> <p>Sunday 3rd A very cold day we all went to church. Wese stayed down town, the rest of us all came home and stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>Monday 4th Not so cold today I went down town took the drake down to Hubert, payed the township taxes and Bagley &amp; Miller, got some stovepipe and came home and put up the box stove in the dining room after dinner and fixed up the cow stable a little.</p> <p>Tuesday Lovely day. Tobe &amp; I hauled up a couple of loads of rails before dinner and got in a loaf of corn stalks after dinner We finished getting in the corn stalks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Dec 10th This has been a perfect day warm and beautiful but muddy We all went to church this morning we {?} home to dinner. I had to stop in at Vyeses and trim the skin off his mare's foot where she cut the {?} I ploughed all day yesterday and Friday. Thursday I had Joe &amp; Ginger shod at Butters.</p> <p>Monday Dec 11th This has been a wet day. I got a good forenoon in at ploughing but I got soaking wet. It poured all the afternoon. Wese came over in all the rain to tell Hattie that there was another little boy at the McPhersons. I was busy all the afternoon choring about It is not raining now at 9 O'Clock but is very mild.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec 12th This has been another very mild day with occasional showers. I ploughed all day until 4 P.M. when I finished the back field. Hattie walked down town this morning to see the new baby. Toby did all the chores. It is sprinkling rain tonight.</p> <p>Saturday Dec 16th We have had mild weather all week it only froze one night this week. I drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wese to Vittoria on Wednesday Toby went with us we got home to dinner and in the afternoon I cleaned up the ditch in the back field The mud is fright every where. Dick and I went after Auntie today. It poured rain all the forenoon and the roads were pretty bad in spots.</p> <p>1912</p> <p>Jan 1st Election day. We all had dinner at Huberts Wese and I went up and voted for Vyse and for the School by-law, and our votes counted in both cases. Dick and I came home about 4-30 amd did up all chores. The others did not come home until after tea</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 2nd There was good skating on the creek and the three boys went forenoon &amp; afternoon to enjoy it, I was home all day and did up all the chores. Hattie went down town in the morning then came over with Dick in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Jan 3rd This was Auntie birthday. We went down to Hubert's this evening. It was {? illegible too light} night the {? illegible too light} I think we {? illegible too light} so far but {? illegible too light} and it has {? illegible too light} beautifully bright {? illegible too light} went down to town after {afternoon?} as the morning chores were done and voted for Tebbetts, Miller &amp; {Burch?} for school trustees. I then went up and got a rooster for Mrs Miller. Tobe {?} his {?} home to day. Hattie washed this morning Very cold tonight but looks a little stormy.</p> <p>Thursday 4th Pretty rough day but not too cold. Toby and I worked at the chicken house as much as we could, but getting wood and doing chores takes a lot of time. Wese came over after dinner in the evening. Hattie, Dick and I went down to the First Eaton Concert. It was very cold with a strong NW wind. Toby and Frank stayed at home, Toby with a lame knee. Frank with a bad cold.</p> <p>Friday, 5 Very cold to day the coldest day yet, I went down at 4 O'Clock to get the cutter. Dick came home with me they had no school on account of shortness of gas. It is not so cold tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday. Still very cold. I went down town in the morning and got Emery Mac. to sharpen the saw. In the afternoon I drove Wese and Dick down Wese walked back in the evening.</p> <p>Sunday Jan 7th The cold snap still continues. I drove Wese &amp; Dick down to Sunday School. Tobe &amp; Frank did not go. Hattie walked down to church. I had every thing to do at home. In the evening about 5 O'Clock Dick {Bumby?} drove Louise down We stayed to tea. Jack &amp; Mrs Martin were here for a long time in the afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Jan 8th Another cold day. I walked down town before dinner to see how {Maun?} was he was laid up yesterday with a lame back but was better to day. It began to storm about noon and kept it up till evening driving and storming snow storm from {?} South. Frank did not go to school and Tobys knee is still pretty lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 9th It turned very much colder last night and has been a very cold day with a high West wind. The snow is drifted badly. Dick went to school alone it was very cold and a high West wind. I went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home after dinner Wese has a bad cold. Toby has been in the house all day and does not feel very well with {his knee?}</p> <p>Sunday Jan 14th I have not written since Tuesday but every day has been pretty much the same very cold yesterday morning it was 20 degrees below zero by the official thermometer and I was so miserable with a cold that I did not get up until about 11 O'Clock. Hattie got up and lighted the fire and Toby &amp; Frank got up and did all the chores. It has not been quite so cold today but cold enough. Toby drove Hattie down to church and drove down again after her but she stayed at the MacPhersons and they came over to dinner. I drove her down in the evening and brought Hattie home. John Busby McBride came for me when we were at dinner to go &amp; see a sick Horse. I did not get back until 4 O'Clock.</p> <p>monday Jan 15th This has been another cold blustery day. First thing after breakfast I went out to Blaikies to see if I could borrow his sleigh to go down for a load of coal. Toby and I brought home the coal and got it unloaded it is turning bitterly cold again tonight, but we wont have to sit up in such a cold house tomorrow morning for the range will have a fire if all is well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The coroner's {?} is noticeable in the affidavit. It is pitable to be the scavengers wasted to a mere spectre the {bivodiac?} of the battalions was highly {?} Cauliflower is palatable. The plaintiff charged his competitors with conspiracy the Government favors a feasible scheme of artifically drainage</p> <p>74 X 48 = 59.2 + 29.6 = $35.52 18 16 20 20 = 74 bush</p> <p>{Picture of a triangle with A-C hypoteneuse}</p> <p>Emery home</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 26th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 27th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 28th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 31st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug 1st</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 2nd</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 3</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 4th</td> <td>1 day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 9th</td> <td>" 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 10th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 12th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 14th</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 18</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 19</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 21</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 22</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 23</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 24</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 25</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 26</td> <td>1 "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br />Hay 72.00<br /><br />B. G seed 75.00<br /><br />pasture 26.75<br /><br />Apples 12.00<br /><br />Hay 15.00<br /><br />$200 75<br /><br />Aug 26th 9 bas "<br /><br />Sep 12th 8 bags oats<br /><br />Oct 1st 10 sack oats<br /><br />" 23rd 10 " "<br /><br />37 74 bus</div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9282de2e5460cda216cf1d76665f49f8.pdf b4d05d87329078588adb7a62b2e0d224 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Special Exercise Book 64 Pages W. Fitzgerald Camden East Ont {Ontario} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a45e11f49c410c1c3e1a49d0b34702d.pdf b4e23c18fa800577fbbd053c49c79a63 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Weather Record, 1892, By Wm Fitzgerald, Camden East Ont Started, Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1891. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5955f22a866e0fd71cc76291dee812b.pdf 41a9c0e798acce1c10d4c71b208632dc UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Some event which took place before the commencing of the following record. === Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981. === Started for the Backwoods in a Deer hunting expedition. === Sunday . 25. === Arived at our camping ground === Monday 26. === Shot my first deer on Stony lake === Wednesday 28 === Shot my second deer on Stony lake === Sunday Nov. 7. === Started for home having bagged {five?} deer. Messrs. John & Myers Warner and myself comprised the hunting party. - The year 1891, as near as I can remember was as follows, Winter, considerable show and many Thaws, Springe was early,k Summer was quite warm, with much lightning Thunder & Rain Fall was unusualy Fine and warm, perpetual sunshine. Till about the 28th of Nov, there we had avery rainy season till Jan 1st 1892, == Weather Record, 1891. == === Friday Dec. 25 === Beginning Christmas Day. A dull cloudy and misty day. Spent the day at Af. Brown's Moscow. The party included Mrs Warner, Melissa Warner, Augusta Warner, Lola Warner, and myself. We drove home at night through a dense fog. === Saturday ,, 26 === Raining in the {forenoon?} turning a little colder towards evening with high winds from the west. === Sunday ,, 27 === Cold and partly cloudy === Monday ,, 28 === Cold and clear, wrote to M, F, W, M for sit. Ans. === Tuesday ,, 29. === Cloudy and windy, commenced raining at noon, turning to snow. Thence to rain at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af50925b39cf8711927462cd30ead68.pdf 34dc4c20b602f487efaffc31d7d4f585 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == December 1891 == === Wednesday Dec 30. === Cold clear and windy. School meeting in Camden East School House. a hot time was anticipated, but peace and quietness prevailed, cause of trouble if any arises from {hiring?} {Mip?}. Clara Boyle. assistant teacher, she being a Catholic. Mr Cynus Edgar appointed {Westees?} for 1892. === Thursday ,, 31 === Very cold in the norning turning warmer at noon. Shy overeast and theatening a storm at night. End 1891. === January 1st, 1892. === == Fri 7. == Cold in the morning, ground covered with a sheet of ice caused from hail and rain in the night. Turning warmer Sun shining at intervals gloomy at night. South wind pending rain, non appearance of {Ag?} Bown, Wife &amp; Motheras expected, Gusta Suffering from headache. === Sat. 2. === Raining, sun shining at noon turning colder and cloudy at night. == Sun. 3. == Snowing nearly all day turning colder at night. == Mon. 4. == Cold and clear beautiful day. Town Ship Elections of Canada. Mary Hayden Wedding day. === Tue. 5. === Another lovely day. Meeting {afta?} the organization {s?" a, {name(s)?} UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a58d5b390d859fecb497f9ba8b7c772c.pdf 92b6a3b19e447b500dd856c9027c4ad4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === January 6th. 1892, === == Wed 6. == Snow storm from the east fall of snow, 4 to 5 inces. First sleighing === Thur, 7, === A beautiful day == Fri, 8, == Another lovely day with light fluries of snow == Sat, 9. == A beautiful day. Fluries of snow === Sun. 10. === Lovely day === Mon 11, === Mostly cloudy, soft wind from the east, having the appearance of a January thaw. == Tues, 12. == Rain and sleet early in the morning, turning mild, now melting rapidly clearing after night and turning colder. == January 13th, 1892 == === Wed 13, === Very cold, snowing till noon wind east, dark and cloudy preparing for a storm. Wrote to President Pine River Cheese Factory. === Thur. 14. === A light snow sotrn druing the night previous, and untill day light this morning, the day cloudy raw and cold, lobely moon light at night. === Fri. 15. === A beautiful day, clear and cold. The boys finised drawing wood, the largest pile I ever saw in the yard at once, Wrote to P, W.{ans?} E. === Sat. 16. === Beautiful winters day. lovely sleighing and beautfiul moonlight night. === Sun 17. === A beautiful day, but slightly hazy turning cloudy at night. having the appearance of a stporm. The last of my wild oats commence on a new page tomorrow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08cada199426bd3a5f9a468dd88cfe1f.pdf fb550d04fc5f85204aafbacaadf863a1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 18th 1892. == === Mon, 18. === Quite mild in the morning. commenced snowing about eleven Oclock. from the south turning north east and snowing very heavily all day with the appearance of continuing all night, === Tue, 19. === Snowing till noon. fall of snow about 6 inches, turning very cold often it cleared off. Wrote to P.McF {illegible} === Wed, 20. === Very cold, Thermometer at 30: zero A beautiful bright day moderating considerable. but cold again to/night === Thu. 21. === Cold. but beautiful day, drifting some in the morning. Helped to catch Norval Stories horses which ranaway at the station while unloading hay === Fri. 22. === Quite mild in the morning, and commenced snowing about noon and turning almost to rain at night == Jany. 23rd. 1892 == === Sat. 23. === Beautiful day. mild and clear. appearance of snow at night. === Sun. 24.=== Snowing all day. but very, light partly clearing off at night. Grip. === Mon. 25. === Lovely winters day. very mild. sun shining at intervals, An unlucky day for the boys. Having upset their load of hay twice. and straw once, turning colder at night with high winds and squalls. === Tue. 26. === Very cold, sun shining in the morning. very cold wind all day. Thermometer 20 {degrees symbol -} === Wed. 27. === Cold and raw, cold west wind with a light snow fall towards night, Mrs Warnes. and Ida visiting at Alfred Brown's === Thu.28. === Mild, very fine snow falling nearly all day, h.{illegible} Train derailed at Napanee Mills played crocket with H Bechell for the first time saw Henry McCammon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa14489c9c977bbe61f2cba8a7abec0f.pdf 94c919ce1b7e19834a2368ef5f76c9d7 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January. 29th. 1892 == === Fri. 29. === Warm and fine, sun shining nearly all day, called n W.McFarland === Sat. 30. === A dull cloudy day. Mild. Thawing a little in the afternoon. === Sun. 31 === Beautiful sun shining day, warm. Thawing a little, but still good sleighing. Melissa Luota and myself, walked home with Mr J Hooper. and enjoyed it very much. Emma Warner here tonight. == February. 1st. 1892. == === Mon. 1. === Warm and mild mostly cloudy appearance of rain to-night. === Tue. 2. === A few sprinkles of rain. The night previous Turning very cold towards morning, cloudy, moderating alittle, commenced snowing about noon to-day from the east. The biggest of the season so far. == February. 3rd. 1892. == === Wed. 3. === The storm of yesterday continued nearly all night. with heavy blows drifting considerable, fall of snow from 3 to 6 inches, To-day is lovely, very mild, sunny, and thawing a little. clouding over in the evening, clearing off again at night. Lovely moonlight. Methodest Sunday School convention Melissa & Emma Warner attending. Melissa Emma and Gusta out for a sleigh ride and bought a bag of apples of Mr O Neil. Melissa & Gusta first sleigh ride this season. === Thu. 4. === Quite cold, flurries of snow at different times throug the day. sun shining at intervals Lennox Election candidates were Allison & Hilson. The latter elected by 31 majority. 3l. {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8219e644bc73b0d62cad6f86280d053c.pdf c80d1fb366a6bfef757b4735993cad8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February 5th 1892. == === Fri. 5. === Lovely winters day, cold. and clear all day. moonlight to-night. === Sat. 6. === Very cold. 20 ' below zero, fine and clear during the fore-noon, afternoon cloudy and very light snow fall, cloudy to-night Mr. C.J. Hooper very sick, did not come to-night. === Sun. 7. === Cold and cloudy. Gus too Melissa and I drove out to Alfreds Brown. Commenced snowing just after we arrived, about eleven O,Clock and continued till about five. O.Clock, wind shifting from the east, and turning milder Mrs Warner came home today ===Mon. 8.=== Mild, almost a rain all day, at present it is snowing Emma Warner, gone home today February .9th. 1892. === Tue. 9.=== A light fall of snow early in the morning , clearing off and being very lovely the evening, I spent at Mr John McCaul's === Wed. 10. === Lovly all day, clouding around night, with the apperance of snow. ===Thu. 11.=== Snowing all day from the east clouding a little in the evening, again, snowing all night === Fri. 12. === Stopped snowing, fall of snow about 4 inches, clearing off at about 8, O,Clock, cold and clear all day. Clouding over at night with a light fall of snow. Clearing again and turning very cold === Sat. 13. === Very cold and clear sun very bright. Thermometer 18º below zero, but getting considerably hotter in the day, Brilliant northern lights very _continued on next page_ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/309e82a028cda3d9e4ed900d1b2665da.pdf 93402d8e85148690444cc4e80c417194 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Febuary 13 th 1892 === Sat. 13. === Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured, ===Sun. 14.=== Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown & wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom. === Mon. 15. === Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches. === Tue. 16. === Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day === Wed. 17. === Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning February 18. th 1892 === Thu. 18. === Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion === Fri. 19. === Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east === Sat. 20.=== About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain === Sun. 21.=== Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight ===Mon. 22.=== Beautiful day snow melting fast === Tue. 23. === Another lovely day snow going fast === Wed. 24. === Still another fine day, as the two above === Thu. 25. === Beautiful bright warm day thawing === Fri 26=== Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18e911eafe1e09f123c1233aee8c04e7.pdf 88a5611589146a1fafd68ccf10ecce2f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 27th 1892 ===Sat. 27.=== Clear bright day, but cold, gale of the night previous about spent, about 10º below zero this morning. === Sun. 28.=== Beautiful day. But cold strong. light snow from the south west, turning eastward at night turning to a heavy gale about 11 .P.M. March 1st 1892. === Tue .1.=== Clear and cold with heavy north East wind. ===Wed .2.=== Clear and cold, with heavy gales from north east, calm at night, Mr. A. Pringle and myself visited Thompsons paper mills. === Thru. 3.=== Lovely day warm, five, at night very lovely sun-dog was seen on north side of sun March. 4th 1892. === Fri. 4.=== Another Beautiful day five and warm. clouding over at night. having the appearance of a storm === Sat. 5. === Cloudy this morning trying to storm, Clearing off about noon, thence fine the ballance of day === Mon 7.=== Another lovely day warm and fine, clear and bright. Singer {Singer Sewing Machine} Agent here to day, Talking very unbecoming for a gentleman, wrote to Bob, {fay Eoy?} Belleville for reccommend === Tue .8.=== Cloudy commenced raining about nood, turning to snow about 4. P.M, again to rain about 5 P.M., again to snow at 9. P.M, only very light fall https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/105b54f5424f67d3bf10e5f8d02ef2ae.pdf a3e0e5cb5253f241081d1d90e4b27c47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 9th 1892; == === Wed. 9. === Very foggy this morning A light flurrying snow. clearing {up?} partly, Cloudy and cold in the afternoon, light flurrie of snow {deering?} the night. === Thu. 10. === Mild, but partly cloudy sunshining at intervals, commenced snowing about 3. oclock. quite a blizard just now. (Evening). === Fri. 11. === Last night's storm was one of the fiercest of the season from the west, piling the snow in huge banks, very {illegible} made today, {heavy?) gales driving The {moon?} subsiding about 3 oclock quite pleasant the {illegible} of the day. === Sat. 12. === Snowing during the forenoon Clearing off, turning cold, wrote to L.W. Murfing Kingston for checse factory. == March 13th. 1892. == === Sun. 13. === Extremely cold for march, but lovely day, bright and clear, 10,° below zero. === Mon. 14. === Very cold and windy drifting all day, the worst storm and roads experienced for a number of years. 10.° below zero. (bright) === Tue. 15. === Cold and clear, quite windy roads almost impassable 10,° below zero, === Wed. 16. === Beautiful day, bright and clear, thawing a little this after noon, but 18,° below zero this morning. === Thu. 17. === Bright and mild day turning a little colder, and cloudy about 3. oclock === Fri. 18. === Quite mild, snowing all day, from the east, wrote to {Robt.foy.?} Belleville for V.X https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/600311cddf7e62948eec9af2a63b6651.pdf 40e123bfd594ff43f5dce75df4362d80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 19.th 1892. == === Sat, 19, === High winds from the West, very blustery, roads almost impassable again, calm tonight, cloudy, slight attack of grip === Sun, 20, === Cloudy in the morning clearing off, after {nill} and lovely, 5 ° below zero. === Mon, 21, === lovely day mild and warm <s>Took a watcher</s> Hort McCarty betting on the value of watches Mine being his Favourite === Tue, 22, === Fine in the fore part of day clouding over in the P.M. hailing quite Freely. Thence to rain in the evening === Wed, 23, === Dull and cloudy in the morning sun shining a little in the day commenced to snow at 5 O Clock P.M. March 24th 1892 ===Thu, 24, === Beautiful day thawing fast slightly hazy at night. Prayer Meeting of the Epworth League here to-night (Mr Warners) === Fri , 25, === Bright warm day, snow melting Fast, cloudy to night === Sat, 26, === Warm and clear day, snow melting very fast roads are getting very bare saw the first wheels to day for this season, Northern lights to-night === Sun, 27, === Clear bright day, high winds from the east, very brilliant Mock sun to-night also a strange phenomenon was seen in the southern sky it having the appearance of a Yellow light about 2 feet long === Monday, 28, === My last day in Canada Good Bye X continued on next page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa1bd5f6f02dbeed7f33aaf43d93a5b7.pdf f2500bb7e349abe6452545c107e8987f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 28th 1892. Mon,28, Beautiful day making great preparations for Uncle Sam tomorrow Tue,29, Started for Syracuse, left our home, (Camden East) about 8.30 am arriving at Kingston, 10.40 am left Kingston {via?} Wolfe Island & 11.45 am arriving at Cape Vincent 5. OClock, left at 6 OClock for Syracuse, arriving at 11.05 pm Signed ..Wm Fitzgerald John Robertson Wed,30, Dawned bright and clear after partaking of a hearty breakfast, we started out in search of employment, we failed, we therefore decided, Uncle Same was a failure, after taking in the city and all day we returned to our boarding house completely exhausted and almost disgusted March 31st 1892. Thur, 31, Beautiful day Bright and clear we again started started out, for a job, I went to the firm of Halrath & Girvin Wholesale Carpet and furniture dealers in answer to an addvertisment for helper in the shipping room and offered my services, but was refused owing to lack of experience, having failed I was completely discouraged and gave up all hope of getting job so we returned to our boarding house talked matters over Johnny advised me to wire to Kingston and learn if the factory I was offered was still vacant if so except it, to this I agreed, but somewhat reluctantly, I was wired factory vacant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56f4ccfac3640e3269b84f2da91d33ca.pdf 674b3eb1a87ad0a240960198a48b2a94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 31st, 1892 Thu, 31, Continued from last page Johnny & I called on Mr. Darcy's 114 Wilkinson Ave for further particulars regarding Charles Davey's arrest. the information we recieved was a great surprise to us he having been sent up for trial for forgery & grand larceny, it being a serious change in NS. His mother says he is not right in the top story still that remains for the Grand Jury to decide, which will take place about May. Met Mr. Colonel {illegible name} today. Of {illegible place name} <s>(March)</s> John Robinson Esq. 223 Marcellus St. Syracuse N.Y. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a5cfb7507ede391414a5b6ff747f96e.pdf 7d8b706528ab461fb9a2ae81c82d8ab7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1st 1892 April 1 another lovely but high winds from the west we spent the fornoon in viewing the resc{illegible} part of the city, which I consider extremely good on James St. & Onondaga St We returned home and are at present sitting in our room chawing gum as hard as we can with the expectations of going to the Meeting Opera House to see Bill Nyes greater producation entitled Cadi we are Just going out for another stroll Time is Just 4.15 P.M. We returned to our boarding house had out tea and went to see Bill Nye in Opera House after we carried trunk to station in readiness for the morning April 2nd 1892. Sat. 2. I arose at 4.45 A.M to catch the 5.40 A.M train for Cape Vincent the morning was very mild but the sky overcast having the appearance of a storm Johnny Robinson accompanied me to the Station to see me off for home Camden East, Ont. when the train started I bid him Good Bye and boarded the Train, I arrived at Cape Vincent at 10.30 A.M. left there in an Ice Boat for Kingston arriving there at 3 O Clock P.M the Wind was very heavy and from the South thus making it favorable for all who came over with me. Passengers numbering about seven in all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1854647c678b3098a599480d8316eac9.pdf 99dfec9fe5b2cf67f3337a4b0c431dd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 2nd 1892. Sat.2. Our passage across the Channel was very good, having clear watter, with the exceptions of a few yards of Ice on the American shore. Our journey from the south side of Island to Marysville on the north was stage drawn by four horses on account of bad roads, the mud being almost to the axels all the way we left there by another Ice Boat for Kingston after we were nicely started the wind drove us along with the velocity of an arrow the Ice was as thin as glass in some places but we passed over quickly we had not time to go throw when nearly half way over we found open places when {second page} Sat. 2. we struck these we sailed through as nicely as with an ordinary sail boat. We arrived safe in Kingston at 3 Oclock P.M. proceeded at once to L.St. Murphys as a proof of my return with whom I had engaged for the coming season as cheese Maker for another man from there I went to station to take train at 4:45 P.M. for Camden East. I arrived in company with Alfred Lewis whom I met in Kingston on arriving here I was a great surprise to all as they entertained the idea I would remain away at least one year, I explained matters which called me back and all agreed I had done quite right {vertically in margin of page two} While crossing the Channel we were visited by a very heavy rain and slight flakes of snow but cleared off in about an hour but enough to wet me nearly through https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e808f511fa7d26c65e0534ce13d891fd.pdf b1bd72894019bd2fddb0e51b7fac8ed9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 3rd 1892 Sun. 3. Clear and bright in the morning but high winds, from the south West, clouding over at evening having the appearance of rain Mon 4 Warm but cloudy, at about 10:30 a.m. it set in raining very gently at night it rained quite heavy, the Steamer Pier Pont is expected to make here first trip to day. I was informed so by the Agent at Wharf Office. Wrote to John Robinson, Syracuse N.Y. to Robert Wilson Chapman P.O and John Rodgers, Belleville Tue. 5. Cloudy in the morning, clearing off at 10 oclock, lovely and extremely warm, Thermometer 90° <s>Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y.</s> {overwritten "void" "void" "void"} Lovely moonlight to night. {second page} April 6th 1892 Wed. 6. Today cold and cloudy, very sudeen change since yesterday Last night the wind blew a hurricane, continuing all day till about four oclock turning clear and bright wind subsiding. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. Thur. 7. Lovely spring day, mild and pleasat, clouding over to night, helped to sew the rag carpet to-day, and finished, is now ready for the floor. The Boy's bought a road cart for the purpose of traveling their Horse this season, Melissa and Mrs Connolly, Yarker had a setts over a silk dress which the former was making for the latter, Terrible times at our house, Road's are Just lovely now, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bc7d89e6bff50aa1d3889bb7c729d27.pdf fb0dc614dbe8f32a6c34c6eeaa14f4d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 8th 1892. Fri.8. Lovely spring day clear and bright. High westerly wind Mrs Connoly, Yarker returned to day assuming a different appearance than that of yesterday, having changed her mind since the day previous. Sat. 9. Dull and gloomy, with flurries of snow, Latter turning to <s>rain</s> rain, clearing off at 4 O clock P.M. sun shining at intervals, clouding over again, cold and rain to day Latter, a heavy squall passed over about six this evening composed of snow and rain, clearing off again, lovely moon light to-night Parted with a twenty five cent peice which I had in my possession for a number of years, stamped, W. Sun.10. Beautiful and bright morning clouding over and turning very cold and raw, sun shining a intervals Mr & Mrs Brown Moscow here to-day Mon 11 Cold day, Froze quite hard during the night. Sun making its appearance occasionally Met Mr N.W. Philips here to-day (McCarthys Hotel) received word to come and commence opperations in Cheese Factory for this season from L.W. Murphy's Kingston. There were a few flakes of snow fell to-day Tue. 12. Slightly warmer to day, mostly cloudy, cold raw winds, west roads remarkably good, for some time past, received letter <s>of</s> from Johny Robinson, Syracuse https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b900a85404d2de8bf7ff1b906813457.pdf 9e562770c5e8984beed818fe515f177c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13th 1892. Wed. 13. Bright lovely day much more pleasant than it has been for some time a number of Boys with myself footballed Jack Skinner while he returned the compliment by throwing water at us from the front of this stoop (Warner House) Thu. 14. considerable cooler today a raw cold wind <s>today</s> from the north East partly cloudy roads just beautiful Packing my trunk so be in readiness for tomorrow's stage to Kingston. to get the my factory in shape to start Monday 17th next. Factory is in Kingston {second page} April 15th 1892. Fri 15. Bright and clear, but cold and windy. Left Camden East, Per. Stage at 8 15 a.m. for Kingston dinning with Mr James Clark (Stage Driver) at Winsdor Hotel after dinner called to see Mr L. W. Murphy at his store, we walked around together for a while, then we Joined the funeral procession which was inroute to the Catholic Church on arriving there we droped out and returned calling at Hendersons Photography where he had his Photo taken Afterwards we wended our way to a livery, and engaged a rig to take me to Dufferin, where my Factory was located , we had a pleasant drive and were soon there After looking around he {up left margin} Good Friday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6ab7a7ee99354534b7f9f8779efb0ab.pdf b6a4a595e5301b28c7b9a532bf0b40d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 15th 1892 Fri. 15. returned home to Kingston After he was gone, I was left to the mercy of strangers, to fight my way alone, that night I went with Mr James Lane (the proprietor of the Factory) to his Brothers, Home and had our tea, then we went to a neighbors, Mr Theathwey's by name and put up for the night Sat 16 Bright and clear, but still cold and windy. I breakfasted at Mr Joseph Lane's, then proceeded to the Factory and commenced operations. I gave it a thorough cleaning upstairs and down I was very tired at night having done a good Job. That night I staid at Joseph Lane's and intend to remain here till I select a boarding House more convenient (Freezing night) {second page} April 17th, 1892. Sun. 17. Easter Sunda, Bright and clear but cold, windy was North West in the morning, turning South west about noon and calming down at night. Froze very hard last night. I spent the day walking around till I am almost tired out and saw very little after all. I made aquaintance with several of the boys. It has been a long and lonely day to me. Tonight I am at work writting up an account of the past three days of <s>16th,17th, 18th</s> 15th, 16th, 17th Mon.18. Lovely Bright morning Wind, east till noon, shifting west in after noon quite cold this evening and cloudy. Froze quite hard last night. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. and Gusta, Camden East Very tired tonight {vertically up margin} Easter Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e459a91240ecec52793e8dfc597734b7.pdf 3b19c5986160f34e658be8c4630e33a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 19th, 1892. Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W. Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West {second page} April 23rd, 1892. Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold & northern lights to night. Freezing Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc24edeb8f0c730d9903288468c8203b.pdf 0ba56ec7e49ddfe5a2084913cd49eccf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 27th 1892 Wed. 27. Beautiful clear morning some milder than usual heavy white frost for several mornings past, wind East this morning changing South partlycloudy with appearance of rain. Sky heavily clouded tonight, setting in for a storm Thu. 28. Warm this morning, heavy Thunder Storm during the night. Mostly cloudy this fornoon, wind S. East heavily clouded this aftenoon, wind S west and very high. Letter from J.A.Warner Camden East Ont. Fri. 29. Cold raw day, cloudy and very windy, from the west very cold tonight Sat. 30. Dull and cloudy this morning but clearing off and turning fine about nine oclock a.m. very high wind from the west all day {second page} May 1st 1892 Sun.7. Dull and cloudy, quite cool with light east wind this morning shifting south and blowing very hard, bringing rain at about four oclock P.M. have the appearance of a long one. Attended Sabbath School this afternoon Latter: This evening is very warm compared to the past few days, ceased raining, but the sky is still over cast and is very Foggy. Rain not yet over Mon. 2. Dull foggy morning, commenced raining at seven oclock a.m. light showers During the day, not much as yet, wind south, Changing North East in the afternoon and evn almost out. warm this evening but still cloudy Tue. 3. Lovely warm day clear and ought until four oclock. A Thunder shower came up and --- ovr https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4415187e35c70caad140cdc3d1618d23.pdf 001afeb2866259f0a077c3a49a23a302 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 3rd 1892 continued passed to the south we had a light fall hee, very warm this evening wind mostly south Wind blowing quite hard to night. I intend to sleep in the Rose Hill Cheese Factory to-night. For the "first time. I prepared my bed to-day. My bed is made of 2 X 4 scantilon and string with bed cord. My beding is composed of the quilts and Pillow, sent me by my dearest and best friend on earth J.A.W. : Latter: A heavy rain accompanied by a very strong wind about 9:00 P.M. A very mournful sound in my now bedroom Wed.4. Fine warm morning, clear and bright, heavy S.<s>East</s> West wind blowing shifting West, and blowing a gale Falling at sunset, Lovely cool <u>eve</u> May 5th 1892 Thu. 5. Very cool, but fine, clouding over in the afternoon, having the appearance of a general rain, but only a few sprinkles, came partly cloudy in the evening and cool Called to see Mrs Cowan, an old lady living near the factory soon returning to receive two Hay Boys and there Man who works for there father, who is a player on the accordian, we spent an enjoyable evening together Fri. 6. very cold, Wind East, shifting North thence to the South East Blowing up rain, amounting to very little still cold and windy, wind shifting more N.West. Ate green onions for the first this season, given to me by D. Gray of Daffenie a little boy who comes in to see me often https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54e7507fd0796e479fd8e1948ea60310.pdf 670b7245cbae51207aa2f989e64bd605 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 7th 1892 Sat. 7. Cold and clear this morning wind west all day, partly cloudy this afternoon. tonight is very windy and <s>clold</s> cold & cloudy Master Georgie Hay presented me with a pie. The kindness of his mother Sun 8. Beautiful day, much warmer than usual, wind N.East in the morning shifting west in the afternoon. Had a good long walk to day so far as the St. John Church east of here attended church and Sunday school to day cold tonight Mon. 9. Most spring like of any day this season being very warm and bright all day, wind West quite warm during the night. Called on Mrs Cowan this evening and spent an enjoyable eve {second page} May 9th 1892. Mon.9. {illegible}ing me as she would an intimate friend. Treating me to apples, Lemonade & cake. Played a new parlor game and got beat by the school Teacher boarding there. Mrs Cowan presented me with some Tarts, which I found to be very wholesome. Tue. 10. Fine this morning, quite warm still more spring like than yesterday, becoming very hazy in the aftenoon, preparing for rain. Wind E. all day turning south East at evening and blowing quite hard Sawed and split a little wood for Mrs Cowan She being out of Coal, and her stove wood not being short enough for her Coal stove. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c930ee72dc6d14a3fc9b32c7d3e44ed.pdf 87142aeae3e042cdbb9ca0f905e37c14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 11th 1892 Wed. 11. Rainy, commenced in the night previous and continued till about one. Oclock. P.M. cloudy and foggy the remainder of the day. This rain was received very warmly by the farmers as there has been little rain of any account this spring. It is a lovely growing day very warm. This is natures first appearance of spring loveliness. Thu.12. Dull and cloudy, but warm rained a little during the day, clearing off at night sun going down clear bidding a fair day tomorrow Had a racket with a patron (Mr Hay) about the wait of his milk, but he was only Joking Fixed up my room tonight {second page} May 13th 1892 Fri.13. Beautiful in the extreme all day, fine and warm after the rain, vegetation rapidly developing, nature presents a most magnificent appearance, a gentle west wind blowing. Called on Mrs Cowan and spent a very pleasant evening. The School Teacher's sister was there and altogether we had a lovely time Sat.14. Another beautiful day , wind mostly East, bring with it a heavy cloud which resulted in rain at an early hour Sun.15. this morning, and occasional dashes up till noon then having the appearance of clearing off. Latter sun appearing in the afternoon tis was another dash, still cloudy attended Sunday School {vertically in margin} this is meant for Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2e14ddb0043267488a402de1cb15208.pdf ca784e384415f1eff899dcf5fcb28da2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 15th 1892 {vertically in margin} The buds on the trees made their appearance quite visible this morning, May 15th 1892 In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together. Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made five Cheese today Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk dividends with J. Lane {second page} May 18th 1892 Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, <s>chang</s> took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang. Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing with it rain at about five P.M up till now they were only light dashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them first class. The milk stood the test <s>all or</s> alright being medium quality, While writing the above account of the day, a heavy dash, of rain as falling with the appearance of continuing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6f980d9269ab3d64bef6648819ccc32.pdf 34886adb0fd7f984212a8721cefba428 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20th 1892 Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow. Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today. Mon. 23. <s>Sttl</s> Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week. {second page} May 23rd 1892 Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight. Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d815fe7ddfd409767bede1f45f3f1515.pdf 3ca9d745b3d7280108431a5f1fb72abd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. continued quite fine until about 4:00 when it began cloudy and very windy with a few dashes of rain very dark and windy tonight with {illegible} today in connection with my work no trouble whatever Wed. 25 cool this morning with light rain clearing off and remaining very fine till evening when it clouded over and commenced raining accompanied by thunder in the Northwest only a light rain Thur. 26th warm and foggy this morning fog raising and becoming very fine during the day clouding over at evening and commenced raining about 8 Oclock P.M. and continuing nearly all night Ascension Day {second page} May 27th 1892 Fri. 27th mild and cloudy wind west a very heavy shower of hail and rain this afternoon clearing off and wind shifting north Sun setting clear with the appearance of a fine day tomorrow visitors Hay Bros and Hugh McNeil with his accordion treating ourselves with songs and dances Sat. 28th lovely day wind west today is a grand treat it being so cold and rainy for sometime previous visitors <s>Mifsefs</s> Mrs Watts and Grice of {illegible} Sun. 29 Dull dismal day commenced raining 9:20 P.M. and continued all day with a heavy Southeast wind spent the day very lonesome but was engaged in reading and writing Mon. 30 beautiful warm day everything growing fine after the long rainy period made seven cheese today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7196a8d127d35516476ba94f72cc83db.pdf 453effc8d840739e6f28d7820098d369 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 31st 1892. Tue. 31 extremely hot day thermometer 80° scarcely any wind June 1st 1892 Wed. 1 still hotter than yesterday thermometer 88° in the shade Thur.2. very hot during the fornoon heavy thunderstorms passing North turning cooler at night a light rainfall at night Fri. 3. quite cool today partly cloudy appearance of rain tonight wind quite strong from the East Sat.4. raining all day long feeling very tired tonight and also quite lonesome have just finished booking the milk time 10:45 P.M. must mend my pants yet for Monday use went to bed at 12:00 P.M. {second page} June 5th 1892 Sun. 5 raining during most of the fornoon clearing off but very close and warm commenced raining at 9 Oclock P.M. with the appearance of an all night's rain not feeling in very good spirits today remained in factory all day slept from 3 Oclock until 7 Oclock P.M. a thing I have not done since the long forgotten past took some coffee in my little pail over to Mrs Hayes and steeped it on her stove had a long talk with she and her husband came over here and enjoyed the coffee and prepared for bed after writing the above account of the days proceeding I'm feeling quite blue and lonesome to-night Lane not here as expected https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/261150f013d930364bb91e7778dbf5b7.pdf 04f3be5e9a3decf0985be9c8eccd34e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 6th 1892. Mon. 6. very close and warm in the morning also foggy which ascended to return afterwards in the shape of a very heavy rain coming down in torents most of the afternoon accompanied by two or three heavy peels of thunder clearing off about four Oclock P.M. milk worked very fast today the spare vat which was used today for the first was the fastest I ever experienced in less than two hours after the milk was heated up it was salted Hired Robert Murphy to help for a while Tue. 7. lovely day fine and warm milk worked fine today getting through at an early hour and going to Kingston with J. Lane for a few goods {second page} June 7th 1892 continued such as edibles from L.U. Murphy also other things haircut Etc Wed. 8 Dull cloudy day some distant Thunder to the south of here commenced raining about one Oclock P.M. and continued all the afternoon the fall was heavy lovely evening mostly cloudy J. Lane and myself at Mrs Cowan's Thur. 9 Dull cloudy morning commence raining about 9 Oclock A.M. very steady until 4 Oclock P.M. lovely moonlight night having the appearance of settled weather for a while my birthday June 9th Fri. 10 fine cool day after the rain lovely moonlight tonight but a little cool vegetative rapidly developing with the promise of a good crop this year https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c313fff5b3b6cfc9e70a366d9969e3b1.pdf 1c6a46501843f3cc8bc0921bf24312ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 11th 1892 Sat. 11 fine and clear quite warm appearance of rain in the morning but ended in a very pleasant day Sun. 12 beautiful day but very hot thundering in the afternoon but no rain here got up very early and took a long walk I took a parcel to Mr Jas. Harding from Mrs Cowan attended S School and spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's with Jas. Hay we sang the whole evening Mon. 13 clear and bright very warm all day Tue. 14 bright and clear very hot today high West Winds appearance of rain at night but cleared off {second page} June 15th 1892. Wed. 15 beautiful day still hot all day not much change in temperature Thur. 16 another clear bright day very hot a stiff breeze this afternoon thunder tonight but no rain as yet Fri. 17 cool a very black cloud pass over to the east it was angry looking but it only resulted in a little wind becoming fine the rest of the day Sat. 18 lovely day fine and warm with the appearance of rain tonight shipped 60 cheese today Mr J Harding bring up some groceries for me from Murphy's Kingston and inviting me down for the evening but I declined Mrs Cowan gave me a lovely Rhubarb Pie today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45da0ddc0d8a193987b511d351d42b72.pdf c5134e0d36e567d334666530cec568bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 19th 1892 Sun. 19 raining this morning continuing very gently until noon but remaining mostly cloudy and threatening rain tonight alone all day attended Sabbath school and church at night being the farewell sermon of the Rev Trudeau commenced raining quite hard after church service acting like an all night rain Mon. 20 not much rain the night previous lovely day very warm partly cloudy Tue. 21 very warm all day no rain but looking very much like it Wed. 22 extremely hot cloudy tonight looking like rain {second page} {second page} June 23rd 1892 Thur. 23 raining most of the fornoon clearing off lovely afternoon split some wood for Mrs Cowan and cut my foot Fri. 24 lovely day warm and fine went over to see Mrs Cowans and had my foot dressed she is I find a very kind old lady she went to Kingston today and bought most everything she could think of for to cure the cut nothing seems to be any trouble or expense so long as I get along all right Sat. 25 beautiful day foot seems a little better but it is tired having worked right along all the time Mrs Cowan dressed my foot tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ff3650c89bdca6fb4ae78b13fb79e50.pdf 4a6d689f8ada185f61c612b160eee4e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26th 1892. Sun. 26th fine cool morning clouding over about 11 A.M. it suddenly commenced raining and partly hail as if a cloud had burst continuing about an hour attended church and S School spent the day at Mrs Cowan's and enjoyed myself very much Mon. 27 dull and cloudy commenced raining quite early in the morning continuing all day accompanied with thunder in the afternoon and evening the afternoons rain was something remarkable almost a deluge everywhere one {illegible} of thunder was terrific unprecedented in my time the rain Bow this evening was just grand the most beautiful I ever saw {in the margin written vertically} Rainbow extended from point E. to {illegible} and remained very brilliant for 8 {illegible} {second page} June 28th 1892. Thur. 28th very cool today partly cloudy with high S. West Wind quite cold tonight Wed. 29 fine in the morning with frequent showers during the day accompanied with thunder fine cool evening Thur. 30 rained all the fornoon very hard coming down in torents to the whol while clearing off at noon and very fine the remainder of the day was at Mrs Cowan's and me and Mr and Mrs Harding Jonathan John Harding Mrs Grice and daughter busied ourselves picking strawberries for Mrs Cowan all together we spent a pleasant evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/158fc327d5555b665fcefbc42684f125.pdf 34ac4564330d68ecf9a84672bc513e66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1st 1892. Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins {second page} July 4th 1892 Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/feac225e00dbfbf714b555eb83930d4c.pdf 2ce620be0758cc4857edccf34281b82f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 6th 1892. Wed. 6. another fine day was over at Mrs Cowan's today fixing the roof of her bay window I had an hour to spare while waiting on the vat of my return to the factory she gave me her coal oil stove to use during her absence I find it very convenient thanks to the kind old lady she took her departure this afternoon to spend holidays with her relatives I went over in the evening and did a little more at the roof transplanted a few plants she wished me to do well she was away watering them and returned to the factory feeling almost Forsaken and lost so I had become quite attached to house and inmates had a gang of wolves to see me tonight {second page} July 7th 1892. Thur. 7th still another fine day very warm woke up with a terrible pain in the head and sore eye paining me very much all day went to the post office received papers from J. Brown gave a full descriptive account of the Dominion day there at Belleville went over and watered the plants for Mrs Cowan returned home lighted the coal stove and prepared a pint of lemonade I pronounce the stove of success Mr A Hay called on me tonight Fri. 8 very hot today thermometer 80° in the shade not feeling very well today and also sore eye Mr Hayes says it's is inflammation he put some eye water on it and it is much better tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559fe98c1133cce01639845619c4efe3.pdf 0fe17ca23459a0e2eeb6435c6b612247 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 8th 1892. Fri. 8 continued tonight is very close mostly cloudy and very sharp lightning in the East lasting a wind suddenly sprang up out of the East and the wind Thunder and lightning increased in its furry until the whole east seemed to shake and the hail and rain commenced as if the clouds had burst and continued all night commencing about 10:20 P.M. Sat.9. very warm and close all day the sky was heavily clouded most all day light showers frequently attended the <s>chair</s> choir practice tonight for the first accompanied by Jas. Harding and Mrs {illegible} {second page} July 10th 1892. Sunday Sabbath 10 Lovely clear and bright all day but very hot most uncomfortable warm we had a light fall of rain during the night or early this morning attended the Sabbath school today and church service tonight A most beautiful moonlight night Reverend Plumlock Pastor first time Mon. 11 bright and clear all day very hot plenty of sour milk this morning but got along all right cut the weeds around the factory and cut the grass also Mrs Cowans lawn grand evening slightly hazy Tue. 12 Glorious 12th a very hot day as usual for the 12th the thermometer stood at 85° in the shade very hot this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19aa57230f2f0953e424be2353a93a68.pdf aaec66e2d89cfb32ea31951ff69bb924 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 13th 1892. Wed. 13 another hot day partly cloudy this for noon a very heavy sun shine shower at noon followed soon after by a thunder {illegible} the heat was intense previously called at the residence of John Harding for a little while tonight Thur. 14 still very hot this morning a light breeze sprang up tonight but did not last long very hot this afternoon thermometer 85° in shade a number of young folks including myself spent the evening at <s>Richard</s> Mr R Fertheways in honor of the birthday of his eldest daughter Minnie Fri. 15 partly cloudy this morning clearing off and remaining clear and hot all day clouding over at evening threatening rain soon after a heavy rumbling could be {second page} July 15th 1892 Fri. 15 heard in the west and a stiff gale was blowing driving before it the most angry looking cloud I ever saw appearing like a tornado or cyclone accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning but very little rain one {illegible} particularly about the lightning was that it appeared purple cast Sat. 16 mostly clear but very cold the thermometer having dropped from 85° and shade yesterday to 60° today a very sudden change at night there appeared the most beautiful display of Northern Lights I ever <s>withered</s> witnessed the reflection on the southern horizon was perpetually dancing like the reflection on the was produced by a {illegible} kept in motion https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3971494cf15b1ed7dee74cfb5059064d.pdf 218008ddee2165011c4a7bdddcd4903a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 16th 1892. Sat. 16 a very large streak shot up out of the N. western horizon which was startling to behold giving the lustre of midday to objects on the earth and remained so for a long time afterward spreading and giving forth the magnificent display of colors Sun. 17 lovely cool day attended church and Sabbath school at Mr James Harding to night and for my pleasure and amusement he and his wife drove me to her mother's residence where we spent an enjoyable evening Mon. 18 beautiful day a little warmer today clouding over at night Tue. 19 dull and cloudy this morning having the appearance of rain but clearing off at evening lovely tonight {second page} July 20th 1892. Wed. 20 fine and clear today very cool compared to the previous week loaned $300 to one of the patrons Chas Vanhome he having broke his mowing machine and was on route to Kingston he called in and I freely granted him the favor on his return home I accompanied him to his mother's remained there a short time and returned home northern lights tonight Thur. 21 beautiful and mild all day at night Wm Clark and myself were at J. Lane's he having prepared a grand treat for us we spent a jolly evening all together and feeling much better after our evenings recreation https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/17a6fbfd8e8690d8516dfc8c2d89e017.pdf d713a353b2be9832d0bd3e1c2763e17e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22nd 1892. Fri. 22 very hot all day thermometer 85° thundering in the west most of the afternoon but no rain here still heavily clouded clearing off in the evening Sat. the 23 another very hot day therm 85° in shade cloudy at night Sun. 24 a light rain in the morning clearing off and turning windy until about noon then very hot all the rest of the day sharp lightning at night in the south spent the day at Mr Chas Vanhome's one of the patrons and had a pleasant time was at Mr McAdoo's in the evening Mon. 25 very hot today thermometer 95° outdoors lightning tonight very bright bringing with it a light thunder shower at Mr Jas. Harding tonight and helped him cock Hay {second page} July 26th 1892 Tue. 26th and other very hot day thermometer 102° out of doors a clear night but very hot and close Wed. 27th another intensely hot day apparently hotter than yesterday a light shower at night barely sufficient to lay the dust very close at night some thunder and lightning about midnight but no rain Thur. 28 still another hot day very close at night Fri. 29 intensely hot today particularly just before the rain which came about four Oclock it was a light shower here but in some localities it was very heavy with much thunder and lightning it was fine and cool after the rain and was very much appreciated https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a19a6a01885ea8bc50f444310a98b2d6.pdf 4a68ab3950ed034e1763ab61ceafb39f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 30th 1892 Sat. 30 fine and cool all day which was a grand treat after so long a hot spell Sun. 31 fine and cool in the morning turning quite warm during the day cool again in the evening took tea at Mr R Fertheway one of the patrons of this Factory August 1st 1892 Mon.1 lovely all day not very hot just a nice summers day cool this evening but no haze everything still and calm Tue.2 raining all day a fine steady rain very much appreciated after the long hot dry spell clearing off at evening Wed. 3 fine quite warm in the morning but a light breeze bringing up and rendered it more pleasant {second page} August 4th 1892. Thur. 4 Raining most of the day clearing off at evening this day was fine with the exception of this morning with Fri. 5 mild today clouding over at night and raining a little Sat. 6 showering most of the day two very heavy thunderstorms passed to the South touching Kingston not much rain here and plenty of thunder Sun. 7th most beautiful day we have had this summer fine and cool Mon. 8 very warm today clouding over in the afternoon looking like rain tonight Tue. 9 a terrific thunderstorm took place about three Oclock this morning doing much damage in many places very hot all day with much thunder and lightning was invited to tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/406e1a32db5af648a121d2916e5ec6a1.pdf 87f94476abaf796f5daf3b7f47770582 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 9th 1892. continued and to spend the evening at the Misses Vanhorn's had an enjoyable time, the Missess Paterson's were there from Kingston Wed.10. Another hot day thunder showers passing over in all directions. There was a great deal of thunder during the night. had tea at Mrs Cowans Miss English and Miss Mackie school teachers from Kingston were there, also and Mr & Mrs James Harding, the evening was spent enjoyably Thur.11. today was a little cooler, but drizzling mostly all day quite cool to night wind north, was at Mrs Cowan's again tonight {second page} Aug 12th 1892. Fri.12. Cool and windy sky heavily clouded and drizzling rain at intervals, continuing so all day Sat 13 Raining in the morning, but not so much all day as yesterday a very heavy shower visited Kingston, was there to night with Mr Jas Harding and came home in the rain at about one Oclock Sun.14. lovely day after so much rain, was at Mr Hardings today had a lovely time Mon.15. Another fine day farmers taking advantage of the fine weather Tue.16. lovly today a little warmer than yesterday but just the most could be expected this time of the year https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9254dc5923a74724b2289bc3be1607b.pdf bafd953b089d657ac4d00880618e2a7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug.17th 1892. Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84° Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather {second page} Aug. 21st 1892. Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0fc8bad26adeadfc5ca6c6da43e2d91e.pdf f0f2149c904fe9ef6c71b657853fb32c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 25th 1892. Thur. 25. Rainy all day with tremendous force lasting from the night previous being perhaps the longest and heaviest of the season Fri. 26. Still raining very hard but not to be compared with yesterday mostly by spells visiting at Mr McAdoo's tonight spent a nice time singing and playing on the piano it commenced raining shortly after I arrived there and continued with {illegible} I got home about 10:30 P.M. Sat. 27. Turned out a fine day it being cloudy and misly in the morning but clearing off and being fine the rest of the day {second page} Aug. 28. 1892. Sun. 28. Beautiful all day being cool and pleasant Mon. 29. Lovely day quite hot in the afternoon Tues. 30. Another fine day very warm but a shift Southeast wind was blowing quite calm tonight but a little cloudy rain not far distant from appearances the wind shifting S West and blowing a perfect gale most of the night commencing to rain about 2 Oclock A.M. we had a very heavy shower Wed. 31. Clouded in the morning but clearing off stiff west wind howling all day quite cool partly clouded tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c45aa46d5f5d3fbf5cc2adddfb9e66e5.pdf d42908ade59af24f130b6d6778df441d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 1st 1892. Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and {second page} Sept. 5th 1892. Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34756a5a545537d4cf272480d562e8d9.pdf 69098f3b46576a036ef67e13259d496f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 9th 1892. Fri. 9. Fine and warm clouding over about noon and threatening rain wind blowing very hard clearing off at night Sat. 10. Lovely day Barring the wind which was blowing a gale Sun. 11. Fine and clear in the morning clouding over and again looking like rain wind blowing hard clearing off in the afternoon at night Mr and Mrs Harding and her sister and myself and Mr and Mrs Hardy Sr drove out to Zion church we heard a lovely sermon from the Book of Ruth the sermon was interspersed with songs fitting for the occasion after church we drove out to the front Road {second page} Sept. 11th 1892. to Graves'es returning about eleven oClock all together we had a lovely time was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and at Mr Ferthaways for dinner. Mon. 12. Fine but still very windy some appearance of rain wind blowing from the south for a long while Tues. 13. Fine pleasant morning clouding over and commenced raining about two or thee oClock P.M. and continued very steady until nine Oclock when a very heavy wind sprung up and blew a hurricane all night making the old factory jingle and howl like something https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ceb4742885426e25cf59535cab61a36.pdf 35428ed288ea1cbf018e750c7a48cde0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 14th 1892. Wed. 14. Fine and bright but cold and windy wind still howling again tonight Thur. 15. Lovely day fine and warm wind still high a very heavy thunder shower about 10 oClock tonight it was of short duration but it eclipsed every previous rain this season for force Fri. 16. Lovely day wind very high attended a lecture given by Mr Amos Parent a French Canadian Catholic converted at the age of forteen to the Protestant Faith he is now about 70 years of age he is supposed to be the first one to turn in Canada he was very interesting cold tonight {second page} Sept. 17th 1892. Sat. 17. Most beautiful day wind and not so high as yesterday made five Cheese for the Worlds Columbian Exibition at Chicago 1893 Jas. Lane assisting we struck it very good we think at night we drove to town (Kingston) Sun. 18. Lovely and fine all day but windy quite warm in the evening with appearance of rain at about 10 oClock it began lightning with a little thunder and a few dashes of rain was at Mr McAdoo's for tea tonight Mon. 19. Early this morning a heavy thunderstorm passed over being about 3 oClock fine during the day although gloomy looking in the morning at Mrs Cowan's for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a121e4e4a61721dac8ce34f06d956c6.pdf b51a7673d1f7f95844aeda8fd8f0eb22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 20th 1892. Tues. 20. Most beautiful day calm and clear was with Billy Vanhorn at the residence of Mr McAdoo we had a splendid time Wed. 21. Another fine day quite a heavy frost last night was visiting at Mr Alex Vanhorn's tonight Thur. 22. Raining a little this morning clearing off at about 8 oClock fine and warm the balance of the day Fri. 23. A light rain this morning fine the rest of the day went to Kingston tonight with Billy Vanhorn and just arrived home in time to save ourselves a good ducking a severe thunderstorm having come up at that time {second page} Sept. 24th 1892. Sat. 24. Fine today after one of the most fearful storms that has visited us this season the lightning was something Brightness and repetition the scale of Thunder was also startling today is very hot Thermometer at 80° in the shade close and muggy tonight Sun. 25. Dull and foggy this morning but considerable cooler than yesterday turning close and warm towards evening was at Mr McAdoo's for tea and went with Andy and Miss Barton to Zion Church while there one of the most frightful Thunder storms I ever witnessed came up from the west we remained https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c61ab4328c9b2b84b5953385b0285022.pdf 9391297d20f513d446a22e202c8badca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 25th 1892. continued in the church until it passed by and then came home after arriving home at commenced raining again and kept it up nearly all night many barns were burned by the lightning on Wolf Island and elsewhere Mon. 26. Rainy most all day turning cold night some thunder and lightning at night but no rain Tues. 27. Fine and cool partly cloudy colder at night Wed. 28. Very cold and a heavy frost this morning clear and fine all day Thur. 29. Very fine day warm and bright at Mrs Lanes and Mr Fertheways this evening {second page} Sept. 30th 1892. Fri. 30. Very fine this morning partly cloudy this afternoon appearance of rain tonight clearing off ladder in the evening and being a very fine moonlight night Sat.1. Oct. 1st 1892. Cold but pleasant a raw west wind blowing most of the day fine night Sun.2. Beautiful day was visiting at Mr Ray's today remained there for dinner and tea had an enjoyable time at church this evening a Miss Barton fainted away had just got acquainted with her a few days ago she looked like a corpse {side note vertically in margin} lovely moonlight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fdec965d7b8efd98171afa04142ea260.pdf 46e3b0fbc0e25ee1b572c5c606ab14ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 3rd 1892. Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today {second page} Oct. 6th 1892. Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7ae8e4ce3061d6069a8bc9f3eff2107.pdf 5c9be8f7f8c5dcc33c0b26381c2d184b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 10th 1892. Mon. 10. Fine this morning clouding over at noon having the appearance of rain tonight Tues. 11. Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off about noon fine in the afternoon Wed. 12. Lovely today frost this morning but warm and fine tonight Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America Thur. 13. Beautiful day fine and warm called to see Mr John Ballantyne who is lying in a very low state of consumption Fri. 14. Another most beautiful day warm as summer at Mr Fertheways tonight {second page} Oct. 15th 1892. Sat. 15. Warm but cloudy mostly all day commenced raining at dark but very little fell clearing off about 10:00 at Mr Hamilton tonight Sun. 16. Fine warm day mostly cloudy at Mrs Cowan's for tea<s>s</s> Mon. 17. Beautiful day quite cool at night Tues. 18. Cold in the morning but fine and warm all the rest of the day rain at night Wed.19. Fine warm day partly cloudy lovely fall weather Thur. 20. fine all day and warmer a partially eclipse of the sun today from twelve to three visible most of the time being obscured by clouds at intervals https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29f88d7b8d72dbcdeddd83041a0c6ad3.pdf a086ef9bcb0b5ac029594a5b02c3edf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 21st 1892. Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company <s>of</s> with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr & Mrs Harding to {second page} Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely<s> time</s> evening Wed. 26. Raining and <s>drizeling</s> drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc7c0a0653643ebffbd2b4e0ebe0832f.pdf 54f77e85c7632cf7876cf8c0d8ffc65e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 1st 1892 Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} <s>day rain</s> icy rain Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm {second page} November 5th 1892 Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘ Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place <u>elsewhere</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff6f6998248d2a645fd4472087ec810.pdf 723d84c0dd8ffac5922d35b824a66465 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 8th 1892 Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting {second page} November 11th 1892 Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a7c42671b81b15af3cb4651b63d1d83.pdf 7d57df67d2f09a5141608e83f9612ce4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 13th 1892 Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible} {second page} November 18th 1892 Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and <s>another</s> another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works. Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5d7800d5d8d5b6d9912db2218f6ff2a.pdf 047c44268791a8243e9cc865ab43d5ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 21st 1892 Mon. 21. Cold raw day Sky heavily clouded a few squalls of snow and squalls of rain wind west blowing very hard keeping house for Mrs Cowan today she having gone taking {illegible} Boxed the last of the cheese today {on side margin} dinner at Mrs Cowan's Jesse Lane and I got ours Tues. 22. Cold Bleak windy day froze hard during the night previous. Shipped the last of the cheese today drawn by V Stratton and Alex MacArthur Dave Stratton and J. Lane swapped Chews of tobacco each one got it in the mouth but Jims was mixed with paint. Miss Roth and myself visited at Mr Arthur Harding's tonight we spent a lovely time {side margin} made storm door for Mrs Cowan {second page} November 23rd 1892 Wed. 23. Cold wind North flurries of snowing all day fine and light amounting to nothing scarcely covering the ground did little Job such as fixing her windows tight and secure for the winter for MCown at {illegible} Thur. 24. Cold and exactly the same sort of day as yesterday at Mr A Vanhorns tonight remain there till the next day and Mr Vanhorn and myself spent the day hunting we had a long tramp but we enjoyed ourselves very much <s>after</s> after we return home we partook of a lovely stewed chicken prepared especially for us we did justice to it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2a70a3652caba16e37838351d811ae4.pdf 607f9eef0355ad79780b1ab99cfbf8fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 25th 1892 Fri. 25 Another cold bleak day sun appearing a few times during the forenoon hunted with Mr Vanhorn today accompanied his daughter to Mr Ballantyne's and carried a basket for her for Mrs Ballantyne her husband having died today but I didn't go in the house return home (to Mrs Cowans) Sat. 26. Cold cloudy day put the carpet down on the dining room for Mrs Cowan and did other little things for her at practice tonight Sun. 27. Cold and cloudy attend Sunday School and went home with Dave Stratton for tea met Mr Totten and Sam Charlie had a good visit and went to church {second page} November 27th 1892 Sun. 27. Tonight is the time prophesied by astronomers to be some terrible coment {illegible} and the Earth colliding causing a fire storm but it was invisible here in Canada the sky being cloudy we could not see anything of the comet if it did appear in the sky at McA Mon. 28. Cold snowing all day fall about 4 inches did not go hunting with Mr D. Stratton as expected Tues. 29. Very cold at J. Hardings this afternoon we went to Barriefield with a pair of Bobsleighs to be remodeled returned home with him and had tea and spent the evening playing fifes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f5560843a250b85959e1d8449cf4214.pdf d68dbe77c1ea5007787dc39cb6dcbceb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 29th 1892 Tues. 29. Went from there to Macado's and accompanied Mrs Watts home Mrs Cowan's cloudy Wed. 30. Cold and cloudy today spent the day at J. Hardings and at Chas Vanhorns sale Dec 1st 1892 Thur.1. Fine cool day cloudy in the morning clearing off at noon lovely in the afternoon lovely moon light Fri.2. Beautiful day thawing a little took the mail to A Stratton Geo Harding and John Harding and returned to Mrs Cowans at Mr Fertheway's tonight also Jos Lane and wife and H Barnes and spent a lovely evening {second page} December 3rd 1892 Sat.3. Mild this morning snowing all the forenoon quite warm this afternoon gloomy tonight looking like rain Sun.4. Fine today mostly cloudy very fine winter weather very good slaying <s>attend</s> attended Sabbath school also Church this morning had a sleigh ride tonight with D. Stratton fine his girls home had a lovely time fine moon light night Mon. 5. Most beautiful and perpetual sunshine all day mild winters day marked pillow shams for Mrs Cowan Tues. 6. Mild and the forenoon commenced raining in the afternoon turning to snow <s>in the after</s> about 3 Oclock went with Jos Lane to his https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b117604515e488e66901b4176eba922f.pdf 25d363f0ddfe4f55ca6462aa507e3fe0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 6th 1892 mothers for a visit in the afternoon I went with him and D Bryant to Gananoque while there I called at the Consaige works to see Sam Burrows and old fellow Boarder of mine at the Hastings house whom I have not seen for four years we had a very pleasant chat together he expressed much pleasure at having met me he starts for Brockville on the 8th next We returned home to Lanes for the night a Mr Robertson and wife came there from Kingston we spent the evening very pleasantly together {second page} Dec 7th 1892 Wed. 7. Very fine day quite cool spent the forenoon hunting with Mr Robertson we shot a black squirrel this afternoon was spent in the House talking after tea Mr and Mrs Robertson went home to Kingston and Jas. Lane and I return to Dufferin while Robertson and I were hunting this afternoon we came to watch Lane and Bryant set off a blast so go to Lamanated Rock to send to Chicago to have tested for grinding wheels Thur. 8.<s> Very mild thawing</s> and rainy most of the day heavy thunderstorm passed over from the south snow melted rapidly there was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea0bd78033740e74485516998922f41f.pdf 0f4f5dc59b9e626771621cc3174d26a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 8th 1892 also a little thunder during the night previous, went to Kingston with Jas Lane we drove up with the sleigh, but we had a slow drive home in consequence of the rain and thaw. When we got near home we fell in with a fellow by the name of Hunter, we had a long talk with him about ourselves, he not knowing who we were we employed a good laugh over it, On arriving at Mrs Cowans she had a good tea prepared for me, the good old Lady that she is Fri. 9. Cloudy and mild today fine wheeling Dec 10th 1842 Sat. 10. Cloudy and dull all day looking like rain in the afternoon but none came went to Kingston with Jas Harding & wife and went him with at night and spent sunday with them after tea<s>s</s> we were to McAdoo's for to practice singing for about an hour and came back for the nigh Sun. 11. Fine cool day enjoyed myself very much at Mr Hardings, in the afternoon Mr A. Graves, Mrs Jas Harding Brother, come there and while they were doing there chores at night. Alf and I took a walk <s>to</s> up to Mrs Cowans, and back. after tea we all went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e64cad749b7f3da33b097dda9546e3d.pdf 2de2e2fd7bd5f56dcf6dfdb5935d8b53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 11th 1892 to Church together, after Church I returned home to Mrs Cowns, after calling at Andys for a while. Mon. 12. Very fine day, went out to Zyon to see Mr David Trottr about engaging with him <s>for</s> as Cheese Maker for next year, but we made no bargain returned to Mrs Cowans after calling at Mr Hardings who were threshing Tue. 13. Another fine day thawed a little about noon. Called at Mr Fertheways, and Mr Jas Lanes and went with Mr Lane to H. Barnes for tea and returned returned with him to M Cown and he went home <s>to</s> Dec 14th 1892 Wed. 14. Snowing this morning and turning to rain about noon fine the remainder of the day Thu .15. <s>Another</s> Fine to-day went around to the patrons to advise them of the meeting to take place tomorrow evening Miss Watts and I spent the evening at Mr Wm Rays Fri. 16. Cold and squally most of the day, stanrted to see Hendersons factory for next season, but before arriving there I was picked up on the road by Chas. Vanhorn and went with him to Gananoque, returning I called at Henderson's but we made no bargain, Cheese meeting to-night everything satisfactory https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/683e2c146426d21e5fea8f4d5f16c491.pdf 0148d68d5bc4c13ede3a85e25c917568 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 17th 1892 Sat. 17. Lovely today but a little cool spent the day at Jos Lanes and Mr Ferthaway's attending practice tonight Mr R Patterson returning from Kingston with Chas. Vanhorn was throwing from the waggon and instantly killed Georga Watts here tonight Sun. 18. Dull and squally day considerable snow fell during the day Miss Watts and myself was invited to Mr McAdoo's this evening but it being stormy we did not go Mon. 19. Snowing this morning fall of snow about four inches clearing off partly cold and clear tonight Miss Barton Miss McAdoo and Mr McAdoo here at Mrs Cowns tonight visiting {second page} Dec 20th 1892 Tues. 20. Most beautiful but very cold most like winter than anytime yet this season Wed. 21. Lovely day a little squally in the forenoon decorated the Wesley Church today with the assistance of the young folks of the above Church Thur. 22. Fine but cold attended the school examinations today Miss Etta Watts teacher I and I enjoyed myself very much <s>engaged with Jas. Lane as cheese maker for the ensuing year</s> after tea I went down to Mr Harding's and went with them out to the Front Road Schoolhouse to a concert held there stopped at Mrs Graveses before going and after arrived home about twelve Oclock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b2eb0812c2005ee6a6c781f0785fd1f.pdf 276165483c798d62c54892f0e6691f4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 23rd 1892 Fri. 23. Lovely fine day Miss Watts and sister went home with their father today I assisted in getting them off engaged with Jas. Lane as Cheese Maker for next season spent the remainder of the day calling on the patrons and my friends before going away also carried the mail to some of them had tea at Mr Hardings and after tea I went over to bid Mr McAdoo goodbye returning to Mr Hardings for the night very cold tonight and windy Sat. 24. Very cold Thermometer about 16° below zero after breakfast I bid Harding goodbye and went up to Mrs Cowns got ready for my departure {second page} Dec 24th 1892 very soon Jas. Lane came along and he threw in my trunks and Mrs Cowan helped me with my coat and lent me a muffler to wear I bid her goodbye and she did the same with God's blessing she was very sorry to see me go away arriving at Kingston I took the 1:15 train for C. East on arriving in Yarker the home for Camden East was about 1 hour 30 minutes late so I went down to the village for a while and met J Warner who is now living there returning to the station in time for the train for C East arrived about 5 Oclock all seemed pleased to see me again at the Methodist Christmas tree tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e17c1a29fd6482f53238fee407de3b41.pdf bd1ebadb2e85c88e0d229b7f0b2c072c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 25th 1892 Sun. 25. Xmas Day first anniversary of the commencement of this diary snowing all day quite hard four or five inches fell clearing off about sunset Jas. Warner and wife here today attended church with John Warren tonight lovely moonlight night but very cold Mon. 26. Thermometer 25° but lovely Sunshine all day Melissa and Gusta returned home from Watertown tonight {vertical in margin} {illegible} at Cookeville Tues. 27. Thermometer 9° lovely all day quite warm during the middle of the day growing colder at night Wed. 28. Thermometer 11° another fine sunshiny day beautiful weather for Christmas Holidays {second page} Dec 29th 1892 Thur. 29. Thermometer 10° but still all together lovely most beautiful weather I have ever seen at this season of the year it is as one would wish at Xmas time attended an Xmas tree held Wilton being one of John Warner Gusta Warner Ida Warner Sands Latimer and sister John George and Miss Prescott we had a lovely time the night was beautiful moonlight but very cold Fri. 30. A little milder this morning a light snow falling during the forenoon clearing off at noon clouding over again at night Sat. 31. Mild and cloudy all day having the appearance of a storm fine sleighing the last {illegible} of 1892 one years diary compleated https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65ea3d2b1514dead3e2312b16d260b26.pdf c2dee6f052f70f13419150befdb4334b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 1st 1893 Sun. 1. Snowing hard all the forenoon changing from snow to rain several times in the afternoon ending up with the rain at night fall of snow about six inches Mrs Warner at Alf Browns Mr A Brown and Mrs Davey here for dinner spent the day at home <u>New Year's Day</u> 1893 Mon.2. Mild today having frozen a little during the night so that it still remains good sleighing and walking the rain of last night only settled the snow. a little flurry of snow this for noon turning raw and cold towards night Election Day for the municipalities candidates for the municipality of Camden are as follows {second page} Jan 2nd 1893 Reeve H A Baker and Ed Perry 1 Dept<s> A Martin</s> & Chas Riley 2 " R Paul and<s> J. McGrath</s> Counselors <s>Kenny</s> Switzer & Wilson defeated candidates marked out Tues.3. Very cold this morning went with John, Melissa, Gusta, Ida out to Alfred Browns for dinner from there to Warner Yarker for tea Mrs Warner accompanied us from Browns she being there to render all help possible on account of Alf Brown having fall from his sleigh and broke two of his ribs on Monday of last week he is considerable better now we enjoyed the trip very much all arriving home about seven Oclock PM {left margin written vertically} {illegible} 17 below zero Dufferin team meeting to-night most lovely day but very cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/879d1e2bde562a9ac943af23c702bafb.pdf 9d771d23b433e52ad9a90012484a3776 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 4th 1893 Wed. 4. Another very cold day Thermometer 12° below bright and clear during the forenoon clouding over in the afternoon sunny very damp and cold a light snow fell during the night {vertically on side margin} Dufferin S.S. entertainment tonight Thur. 5. Beautiful today Thermometer 10° below zero lovely winter weather Fri. 6. Lovely bright sunshiny day zero weather out very fine Sat. 7. Another most magnificent day a little below zero Melissa Gusta and myself took the train for Napanee and spent the day at Jas. Warren's <u>Sr</u> we had a lovely visit returning on the <s>5 Oc</s> Five Oclock train (wrote To Jas. Lane Dufferin {second page} Jan 8th 1893 Sun. 8. Another lovely day a little below zero but not uncomfortably cold Gusta and myself attended the church services tonight Reverend M.B. Williams preached a most beautiful sermon from the Psalms lovely Moon light night Mon. 9. Stormy this morning very hard and continuing all all day long fall of snow about 5 inches there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground at present Tues. 10. Lovely Bright day but very cold thermometer at 10° below zero in the morning this evening we were honored with the presence of Mr Latimer and sister Blanche they favored us with violin and organ music https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aab6f3b987ee3a4a40e3b5e3190fed0a.pdf df1dfc5214cc8ac456d55ee155fc23f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 11th 1893 Wed. 11. Very cold thermometer 25 this morning but very fine bright day Melissa started for Watertown this morning via the Cape we are all thoughtful of her as it is a cold day and as yet we have not heard if the crossing is good all the way it has not been up till very late but we wish her a safe voage there Thur. 12. Another very cold day wind East and very damp cold thermometer 20° below cloudy appearance of a storm Fri. 13. Very fine but still very cold cold day a little fall of snow during the night partly cloudy frost falling or very fine snow received a card from Melissa all okay {second page} January 14th 1893 Sat. 14. Beautiful day but still very cold nothing of importance to record Sun. 15. Another lovely very cold day Mrs Warner out to Mrs Switzer's went last night Mon. 16. Still very cold but fine and bright thermometer 15 below Tues. 17. Still another very cold day but fine and beautiful Wed. 18. Dull and cloudy but very cold appearance of storm commencing of the <s>C</s>DA of E Ont at Kingston Thur. 19. Snowing this morning fall of about 3 inches clearing of about noon drifting a little fine the rest of the day I spent the day in company with Miss Gusta and Ida and John Warren and Mr and Miss Latimer at Alf Browns at night we attended church at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f37eb799e393494aa77a359ca6bea384.pdf ab1a6955cd330ff845ece8be70111ba3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 19th 1893 Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight {second page} Jan 21st 1893 Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a813bbeb0b13f5765921cc70e32976c.pdf b2e2b7d2708f2a7abe7517f8924f4b63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 26th 1893 had a good time while there playing games every evening Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing Sun. 29.<u> January thaw</u> Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving {second page} Jan 30th 1893 for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker <s>with</s> part of Jim's house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/375b174698d7f08ccf1046cc08721e80.pdf 8f6f08b659fe3dacdb2af79a19fe341a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 1st 1893 Wed. 1. Snowing this morning quite moderate clearing off find the rest of the day Thur.2. Fine winter day wild and sunny Candlemas Day the Bear must have made his appearance Fri. 3. Very stormy today from the east shifting west at night and blowing a hurricane nearly all night drifting the roads in and almost impossible condition Sat. 4. Fine but cold beautiful northern lights tonight Sun. 5. Fine but very cold Mon. 6. Snowing very hard this for noon turning to rain in the afternoon and raining quite hard no moving today {second page} Feb 7th 1893 Tues. 7. Snowing very hard this forenoon clearing off at noon and turning very cold John Warner moved from Camden East to Yarker today Wed. 8. Cold and gloomy this morning sun coming out for a while and clouding over again at night Thur.9. Cold and gloomy most all day wind south driving with it at night a terrible snow storm drifting the roads in a terrible state Fri. 10. Raining this morning <s>settling</s> settling the snow considerable round blowing again about noon with it a little flurry of snow fine after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b33485810b441089b92411575c7ef9ec.pdf 6ff8440119b0f1baa6135d5aa546e86d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 11th 1893 Sat. 11. Very beautiful day mild and spring-like finest day there has been since early winter completed house cleaning and put everything in order John Warner Gusta and Ida and myself visited at Sands Latimer's this evening Geo Robinson being present with us we were treated with lovely music Sun. 12. Lovely bright warm day Mon. 13. Another fine day but a little hazy Gusta left this morning for Watertown John taking her to Kingston Tues. 14. Lovely today partly cloudy and quite mild a terrible rain and wind storm tonight last nearly all night commencing about six Oclock {second page} Feb 15th 1893 <s>Wed.</s> Wed.15 cloudy this morning and snow settled considerably clearing off and turning very fine snow melting rapidly with the wind and sun went to Camden East by train today for suit of clothes in making at R. Guyes Thur. 16. Very fine today not so warm as yesterday Fri. 17. Dark and gloomy commenced snowing at night quite late spent the evening at the Yarker station with Ed Woodcock Sat. 18. Stormy all day left Yorker for Dufferin arrived at Kingston by train and from there with Arthur Harding to Dufferin or Mrs Cowans stopped with Jas. Lane the night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/017b88a85778ae38d5f2391c9d20fbe4.pdf 957af1bd87544079ddd9353fdfa5f016 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 19th 1893 Sun. 19. Very stormy all day went to Sunday School with Jas. Lane but we were the only attendents we went to W Shettons for tea and left there for church but there was no one there but us and on account of the wind that sprang up about that time with such velocity unparalleled for some years past we were compelled to remain there all night alone Mon. 20. Very cold wind not yet subsided and the roads most of them impassible we had breakfast with Mrs Cowan clouding over again and stormy Tues. 21. Stormy today Wed. 22. Warm during the forenoon rain in the afternoon {second page} Feb 23rd 1893 Thur. 23. Mild in the forenoon went with Joe Lane to his brothers in search of wood for the factory setting in for another storm in the afternoon Fri. 24. Mostly fine all day Sat. 25. Fine in the forenoon flurries in the afternoon Sun. 26. Fine in the forenoon snowing quite hard for a while in the afternoon fine at evening Mon. 27. Beautiful day and Mild appearance of an approaching storm Tues. 28. Very stormy and disagreeable day <s>day</s> snowing and raining at intervals ending with hail and wind at night <s>Wed 29</s> March 1 Very fine day windy and slightly squally in the afternoon {illegible} a B getting my wood for {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74f3d95b413b2943ed4525f6e68cf4a3.pdf 0830bd6294c21ebb940cff0f753eb798 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 2nd 1893 Thur.2. Another fine day but Keen with wind finished getting wood this morning Fri. 3. Mild and cloudy went to Kingston with Jas. Lane {illegible} a log to be sawed for making a cheese press Sat.4. Fine day clear but very cold and windy and drifting considerably in a light storm last night Sun. 5. Lovely and milder then yesterday attended church at night after which in company with Billy Clarke we spent the rest of the evening at Mrs English's Mon. 6. Fine during the forenoon drifting during the afternoon commenced repairing the factory today {second page} March 7th 1893 Tues. 7. Very mild thawing considerable turning colder at night Wed. 8. Another fine day warmer than yesterday and thawing more Jim Lane and myself spent the evening and remained all night at H Barnes. Thur. 9. Rainy this morning for a little while fine and warm afterwards and thawing much Fri. 10. Warm but cloudy and still thawing Sat. 11. Warm again today still thawing very dark and cloudy most of the day commence to rain about 9 Oclock p.m. and continued till 12 Oclock and turning colder Sun. 12. Cooler this morning but very fine day spent the evening at Mrs Cowns Miss Watts being there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ecb678109a3a205081e5eb3a34a755e.pdf 2a0586302f654ef977149025bb2d6cbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 12th 1893 for a visit and also Miss Happen's sister of the present school teacher Jim Lane was also present we spent the time enjoyably Miss Watts and I had one of our old time sings Mon. 13. Quite cold bleak and cloudy today colder tonight <s>Tues. 14</s> cold most of the day thawing a little snow mostly clear Error <s>Wed 15.</s> Tues. 14. Quite cold this morning clouding over very heavily and commencing to rain and continued most all day turning colder at night Wed. 15. Cold bleak and very windy today Thur. 16. Another cold bleak day but the wind abated at night and cleared off fine {second page} Mar 17th 1893 Fri. 17. This morning a very strange Phenomonen appeared on the Sun observers will long remember it it was Halos encircling the sun having the appearance of Rain Bows and remarkable for its Prismatic Splendor Sat. 18. Very fine day quite cool but sawing a little during the middle of the day Sun. 19. Beautiful this morning but very cold clouding over in the afternoon but not stormy Mon. 20. Lovely today thawing some Tues. 21. Another fine day considerable warmer than usual Wed. 22. Fine all day but some cooler than yesterday Thur. 23. Cloudy all day and very windy and cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfb37e65638e305808241191d426b1e8.pdf 932b1c4a6e53eb3cc37f131fbce05f67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 24th 1893 Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless {second page} Mar 28th 1893 Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71174474d05fa91837d37c3570a71b7d.pdf 0d6b6198a7d0c4d3c2880fd18f0188c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 2nd 1893 Sun. 2. Easter Sun. most beautiful day. At Mr Fertheways for dinner and Mr John Harding's for tea and accompanied them to Church Church Choir re-organized tonight Mon.3. Dull and cloudy all day sprinkling rain at intervals looking very much like a storm tonight Tue. 4. Heavy and cloudy most of the forenoon a light dash of rain this morning fine this afternoon Mr William Grice buried today died Easter Sunday morning. Wind blowing a hurricane tonight Wed. 5. Fine and warm turning cold tonight papered my room in Factory today Thur. 6. Bright clear day but very cold high winds from the north East at League tonight had a hot discussion with M Pimlott <u>minister</u> {second page} Apl 7th 1893 Fri. 7. This morning was dismal and a strong south wind blowing bring with it a heavy snow storm lasting all forenoon and turning to mist in the afternoon with wind still blowing tonight brought the Vat Pan up from John Harding's to get in readiness for the opening of the Season at 9:30 p.m. a Thunder and Lightning storm visited us with little rain although the peels of Thunder and flashes of Lightning were very startling Sat. 8. Dull looking partly clearing off but misting most of the day distant Thunder could be heard I was in Kingston arranging for my supplies at L.W. Murphy's spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's. Snow all disappeared tonight not a trace to be seen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/979db89f5cffc18dfe4968fe9673cd11.pdf 31e2fe192cded03ab61485b456ba0c23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 9th 1893. Sun. 9. Lovely day bright and clear attended church and Sabbath School and spent the evening at Mr Fertheway's reading <u>Talmadges</u> Sermons Mon. 10. Another fine day until evening having the appearance of a storm Tue. 11. Mostly cloudy all day and look like rain at night Wed. 12. Raining this morning and continuing mostly all day Thur. 13. Raining <s>again</s> this morning but clearing off fine about <s>8:00 p.m.</s> 8:00 a.m. fine PM rest of the day and quite warm. Northern Lights tonight Fri. 14. Fine today and considerable colder than yesterday sky heavily clouded at night Sat. 15. Snowing this morning and continuing all day long with heavy N.E. wind full of snow 4 or 5 inches Apl 16th 1893 Sun. 16. Bright clear day but quite cold of all the snow melted some spent the evening at Mr A. Grants Mon. 17. Fine today snow disappearing rapidly. Opened the Factory this morning Tue. 18. Fine but cool manufactured the first cheese of the season Wed. 19. Fine today and quite warm more spring-like than anytime yet this season Thur. 20. Dull and cloudy and wind very high commenced raining and hailing this afternoon and at last ending in a very heavy rain Fri. 21. Drizzling rain most of the day and thundering and raining hard some time during the night ending up in a snow storm Sat. 22. Cloudy and high winds some rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2abe743770e7630f46ceb75d61fc4c1.pdf 9e07730018bc044ce19369dff3a47d14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apl 25 1893 . Sun. 23. Squally most of the day sunshine at intervals spent the evening at Mr J. English's Mon. 24. Fine but quite cold rain at night Tue. 25. Cold but clear freezing hard cloudy up at night Wed. 26. Mostly cloudy quite warm at noon Thur. 27. Cold and cloudy rain hard most of the forenoon sun shining<s> in</s> in the afternoon cloudy tonight Fri. 28. Mild and spring like mostly cloudy quite warm tonight Sat. 29. Fine and warm partly cloudy looking like rain at night walk down to Mrs Lane's this afternoon to remain over Sunday stopped at the Finger Board (at Henderson's Factory) to view things and found the factory not in as good a shape as mine Rose Hill <u>Dufferin</u> {second page} Apl 30th 1893. Sun. 30. Lovely day at Mrs Lanes today D. Bryant Chas Lane and myself went for a row in the St Lawrence in the forenoon in the afternoon we attended church and in the evening Chas Lane brought me home to Dufferin and attended the church here commenced raining about 9: 30 P.M. and continued all night. Mon. 1 May 1st 1893 Mon. 1. Raining all day long nearly as hard as it could pour Tue.2. Dull and cloudy this morning heavy fogg settled to the ground and partly clearing up Wed. 3. Mild today and sun shining during the forenoon preparing for a storm tonight raining 10:30 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96d5e8fdafbbd5880a9c7d30cf3c658.pdf a2fc8b4cdb1c2375c54920ac57b3f46c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May <s>30</s> 4th 1893 Thur. 4. Raining very hard this morning having rained all night and all day long the fields are all flooded and seeding is indeed impossible for some time yet. Old men say they have never seen the like during their life time. Slept in the factory for the first this season last night and commenced boarding at Mrs Cowan's today Miss Sarah Grice her niece is stopping with her for a while and she and Mrs Cowan gave me Blankets to prepare my nest with Fri. 5. Dreary and dull raining by spells mud in abundance Sat. 6. Cloudy and squally most of the day clearing of partly at sunset but rain from appearances will be on us again {second page} May 7th 1893 Sun. 7. Most beautiful very mild and pleasant vegetation rapidly developing Mon. 8. Very fine and warm and spring-like Tue. 9. Farmers looking pleasant as this is the only weather this season that has been fit for seeding {side note} fine day - warm Wed. 10. Another lovely day and a little warmer than usual Thur.11. Lovely today Thermometer 80 x 90 very warm tonight Fri. 12. Very warm today warm than yesterday. Last night I took Mrs Cowans Organ apart and cleaned it and put it together again and tonight I put down her carpet for her Sat. 13. Mild but cloudy having the appearance of rain clearing off but cloudy up again and started to rain at noon and continued all the afternoon cloudy tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b92d825ace26771ec6016afaa8afdbe.pdf 8fdf90d2ae7f39b300f5d2874ed67622 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 14th 1893 Sun. 14. A light misty rain this morning but clearing off and becoming very fine until evening then it began raining, but not very much Mon. 15. Very fine day cool and pleasant but clouding over at night and commenced raining and continued all night but apparently very little rain fell. Had tea at Mr John Hardings and afterward helped the women to make flower garden. Tue. 16. Raining this morning and continuing all day from N. East without ceasing the amount of rain that fell is almost beyond estimate, the wind blowing very hard tonight and has done so most of the day. {second page} May 17th 1893 Wed. 17. Raining this morning and has done so all night previous partly clearing at noon but commenced again I continued until late in the night with good prospects of a continuing all night farmers are almost discouraged many of them have not sowed any grain as yet and few have. the fields are mostly flooded Thur. 18. Raining still having rained all night and rained all day today turning cold this evening and clearing off sun going down clear. Fri. 19. Cool and partly cloudy windy drying the fields very fast. Sat. 20. Fine and warm all day a light thunder shower came up tonight very fine and pleasant evening Chior organized tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06a04bd3b42c5c637b1798ca50f351a6.pdf b1e6667244e416a9afb6d9a4fa196d61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 21st 1893. Sun. 21. Beautiful day fine warm wind blowing quite hard from the south west Mon. 22. Lovely day mild warm and growing day Farmers taking advantage of the nice weather many of them not having any grain sown yet Tue. 23. Very warm day but lovely till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrible Thunder Storm came up the rain that fell for the time has never before seen its <s>parall</s> equal and I never remember of the wind blowing so hard while the storm lasted it was almost impossible to see without a light, so black was the cloud and heavy the rain. Wed. 24. Duncans Birthday very cold and windy but lovely and bright Miss Hoppins Teacher missed her chance to Kingston, consequently had to walk {second page} May 25th 1893. Thur. 25. Fine and warm a light dash of rain about noon but of little account Fri. 26. Mild and partly cloudy Sat. 27. Cool and cloudy commenced raining this afternoon but did not amount to much a heavy fogg this evening Sun. 28. Lovely today quite windy most of the day attended church this evening Reverend Mr. Campbell in the Pulpit preached a good sermon and perhaps his last here a lovely moon light night Mon. 29. Most beautiful day and lovely at night Billy Castle came to learn Cheese Making today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62ee0ed0fb2b8744431aeb9d4b0a2954.pdf 60bc8309bf37e3b240ebc376dc7a1e4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 30th 1893. Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy June 1st 1893. Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through {second page} June 2nd 1893. Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about <s>the</s> noon very warm Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M. Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral. Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/348c1f2e32516ba97cb57246cfc1890e.pdf 2eee2363a4ecdad9858f38c451b15ba5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue. 6. Another beautiful day cool and pleasant Wed. 7. Lovely and warm today not much change in temperature Thur. 8. Beautiful day and very pleasant Fri. 9. Considerable warmer today than usual Sat. 10. Another hot and close day Jas. Lane & J. Barnes and myself here at the office tonight making out the monthly dividings to the patrons. My allowance was $90.75c for the month of May. Issued the new <u>bills</u> with <u>check</u> Sun. 11. Raining this morning and kept it up gently all day no Sunday School today and did not go to <u>church</u> {second page} June 11th 1893. Mon. 12. Reautiful today and very pleasant received 7365 lb of milk and made 9 cheese Tue. 13. Fine and cool this forenoon but very hot in the afternoon Thermometer 83 ° in the shade Wed. 14. Very hot today 98° out doors milk very gassy these days Thur. 15. Another hot day some drops of rain came but apparently heavy showers past south, lightning at night but no rain Fri. 16. Hot again today with the appearance a long continued spell Sat. 17. Still another hot day thermometer between 90 ° 100° <s>Sun. 18.</s> went to the city of Kingston tonight with Billy Clarke we had a lovely drive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b7fc736f3b7fe93ebc67a7486d31821.pdf 30c02b0d624b8429db106176d51f2d50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 18th 1893. Sun. 18. Another hot day eclipsing all its predecessors Thermometer stood 115° Mr Campbell preached his farewell sermon today Mon. 19. Hot again today but the wind was high making it considerable cooler some appearance of a storm tonight {side note} Joe Lanes horses ran <u>away today</u> Tue. 20. Intensely hot again today considerable hotter than any day yet this year at work on the picnic grounds picking the brush and stone off and making it more adapted for the purpose Jim English and Billy Clarke were there also afterwards went to J. Harding's to sing the teacher home who is out seeing the people about preparing for the Picnic {second page} June 21st 1893 Wed. 21. Very intense the hottes weather for June I can experience some appearance of rain tonight Thur. 22. Still another very hot day a light fall of rain during the night Fri. 23. Still very hot thunder showers passing to the north and south of us, with only a few drops here Sat. 24. Another hot day but a little cooler than it has been of late went to practice tonight in the church Mrs Gates organist Miss McAdoo having gone to Montreal Sun. 25. Cool this morning had a fine shower this forenoon and remained partly cloudy the rest of the day the new Minister preached his first sermon tonight and I assisted in the choir in honor of the occasion. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ca55302f627883c2dec6e0f43668f60.pdf 5b43987ea8545e6cc521074447ec1ab0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26th 1893 Mon. 26. Fine and cool this morning, sky mostly cloudy with heavy rains passing to the north all day at night a very heavy thunderstorm passed north and east and afterwards returned and passed over us raining quite hard most of the night spent the whole evening at Mrs Cowans she being a little frightened at the storm Tue. 27. Fine but mostly cloudy Thunderstorm passing all around us Wed. 28. Raining this morning but clearing off quite fine the rest of the day Thur. 29. Another fine day very warm a very light rain tonight {second page} June 30th 1893 Fri. 30. Very hot day Jas. Lane brought home the necessories for the Pic-nic tonight. Born to Mrs Jos Lane, a <u>girl</u> <s>Sat. 31.</s> July 1st Dominion Day 1893 Sat. 1. Beautiful day but intensely hot did a good many chores for Mrs Cowan today. Sun. 2. Fine but very hot most of the day quite cool in the evening Miss Hoppins and I were at J. Hardings for Tea and spent the there Mon.3. Raining this morning and giving our School Pic nic Day a sick looking expression but Fortunately it cleared up at noon and we had a lovely <s>day</s> afternoon with the exception of the tail end of a thunderstorm which passed over the north https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cd3d56df402a13b6eb625290715bfe9.pdf 116f78760b06a9d6f2b93473417c3451 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pic-nic Day July 3 continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins. {second page} July 6th 1893 Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64d371dde33095e40dea7f8b74d3cadd.pdf b444aa133a9f52be503646a579625d39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 11 1893 Tue. 11. Most beautiful day partly <s>cloudy</s> cloudy looking like rain but sun amid fine visitors Misses Milton and Bureau at Mrs Cowans. they spent most of the day here at the factory to see the <s>process</s> process of cheese making Mrs Ash who is stopping at Mrs Cowan's accompanied them here and remained with them until the whole performance was completed Mr A.D. Cowan of Gananoque was also at Mrs Collins on business of great importance which necessitated my presence as witness and after accompanied him (Mr Cowan) to A. MacArthur J.P. to get his signature to the papers returning stopped at Mrs Cowans. she having a lunch prepared for us he prevailed on me coming to see him at Gananoque {second page} July 12th 1893 Wed. 12. Glorious twelth of July, but raining slow and since seven Oclock having the appearance of all day rain but clearing off partly at noon but resumed its working again the most of the afternoon dark at night Mrs Cowan went to see a rare flower at M Barnes size of the flower was fifteen inches across it a Cactus Thur. 13. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and becoming fine and mild but some appearance of rain again in the afternoon but failed to come at M.J. Harding tonight and accompanied M Cowan and Mrs Ash home. Fri. 14. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and remaining fine but very hot close this evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1859844c4da242f2d6e180428bef9026.pdf 24b6b654be0c99d36c60d4dbb8c3a4ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15th 1893 Sat. 15. Intensely hot day Mrs J Ash gone home to Kingston today and Miss E.W. English (and old friend of Mrs Cowan's) came here to stay for a while made up the month of June milk tonight . Sun. 16. Another hot day <s>got through</s> attended service this morning Mr Pimlott in the Pulpit whom I have not heard for some time Mrs Grice and son and Jas. Lane at Mrs Cowans tonight Mon. 17. Another very hot day got through early and went to Kingston with Reverend W.H. Seed and attended the Endeavor meeting held in <s>the</s> Cook's Church. a light rain tonight another hot day Mr Seed gave me his rigg to go to town and do a little Biz came home early and spent the evening with him at Mrs Cowan's {side note} showery today got a little wet coming home {second page} July 19th 1893 Wed. 19. Most beautiful fine cool Breeze Blowing west out this evening do some errands for Mrs Cowan accompaning Miss English who also was on the same Biz. cool tonight Thur. 20. Most beautiful day but some appearances of a storm soon attended prayer meeting tonight Fri. 21. Extremely hot today helped Mrs Cowan clean her berries and other things to get her and readiness for going to town tomorrow. Sat. 23. Very hot and close this morning. Sky clouded and sounds of distant thunder there was very heavy thunder showers passed to the North and South of us but here we only got a slight rain about noon Mrs Cowan went to Kingston today. She bought and made me a present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0bca9c5b879aef2306eca17813d9781.pdf b4c9e965515a681dfde18715d2dc841f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22nd 1893. Sat. 22. continued of a lovely necktie, for which she has my many thanks. She is a dear old lady it is very cool tonight in consequence of the heavy rain which passed by on every hand today. Attended choir practice tonight and had what I call a miserable one and disclosed to Mrs Cowan I would not sing anymore. Sun. 23. Lovely this morning. Latter it became squally, but we only did a light fall. I accompanied Miss English (who is visiting at Mrs Cowan's) to the St John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Shaw in the Pulpit, he preached a lovely sermon. Mr Gallagher Pastor of the Church is in Ottawa attended service at Wesley to-night and sang as usual {second page} July 24th 1893. Mon. 24. Most beautiful day cool in the morning, but very pleasant all day The funeral of the infant child Kenneth Harding, son of A.Harding took place today he died on Saturday at Five Oclock P.M. Tue. 25. Lovely but very hot. Drove to the city with Mr W. H. Seed and attended a garden party held in Mr Godwin Lawn, had a enjoyable time after making the acquaintance of Mary {illegible} Wed. 26. Raining this morning (had a heavy thunderstorm in the night) but clearing off about noon lovely afternoon <s>at T</s> at Mr J Harding's for <s>T</s> Tea and came home with Miss English who was also there. very windy today and turning very cool tonight Lovely moonlight <s>tonight</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/062cdb23d9fd61b792c203a5fd52da77.pdf e6753e2913e276f33a71c954ceec54ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 27th 1893. Thur. 27. Beautiful morning fine and cool all day. Accompanying Mr Seed (Rev) who went out to the Woodburn Church there being a meeting held there by the members of the Gananoque Council of Royal Tempelors for the purpose if possible of organizing a council there <s>Wood</s> we had a pleasant time and a lovely drive home it being a lovely moonlight night Fri. 28. Another lovely day. Mrs Cowan and Miss English left here today for a visit among the Formers friends and relatives. Miss Lora Grice came after them spent the evening at Mr J. Hardings Sat. 29. Most beautiful day. I am keeping Bach now and expect to for about three weeks practice tonight {second page} July 30th 1893 Sun. 30. Another lovely day but a little hot I spent the day with Rev. W. H. Seed by accompanying him in his trip to the several appointments, attending church here in the morning and taking dinner with him at Mr J Hardings and thence to St Lawrence Church reparing to Mr Ashley's for Tea then to Woodburn church after service met Mr and Mrs O Cowan and made the acquaintance of several others, we had a grand drive home it being lovely moonlight. I enjoyed the trip very much Mon. 31. Fine today a light rain fell during the night previous (or last night) spent the evening at Mrs Vanhorn's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fdca30b70e194fa9874f86b17fc4770.pdf 0a91f01066e57bbcf080551986ef2095 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 1st 1893. Tue. 1. Very fine cooler than it has been for some time accompanied Mr Thompson up to Keenan's Cheese Factory, for the purpose of seeing Proff McEwen of the Dominion Dairy Commissioners staff, Ottawa working there and instructing the operators of said Factory. Met Mr E.J. Madden there and he and I drove down to my factory to see the Ballance of July Cheese and also to see the factory of which he has heard so much about, he seemed highly delighted at the way he found things and said it was the finest factory he had been in in his travels Mr McEwen system of making cheese is not at variance with my own systems {second page} Aug 2nd 1893. Wed. 2. Very fine and cool but very dry ground is parched and hard and pastures are bare in consequence. Accompanied Rev. Seed down to St Lawrence where held a prayer meeting<s> f</s> in the church had a lovely drive and a fine chat on different topics. Thur. 3. Another fine day quite cool and pleasant some appearance of rain soon Fri. 4. Very hot today partly cloudy in the afternoon Sat. 5. Another hot day left here today for a trip to <u>Belleville</u> on Biz meeting importance, returning by way of Yarker to visit friends there had a lovely time and returned home on Mon. night Billy Clarke came to Kingston for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/646da073bc7f97bccd87e3d177b8fa85.pdf 1acd2da067b39f37f674c76065c35103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 6th 1893 Sun. 6. Cooler today having had a light thunder shower last night about <s>7</s> seven Oclock, it also drizzled at intervals most of the day but amounted to very little Met Mr John Brennan at Yarker while there Mon. 7. Lovely and cool this forenoon drove to J. A. Browns for dinner today and took the train from there for Kingston and arrived home tonight Tue. 8. Very hot today Jas. Lane and Joe Redmond here at the Factory we all engaged in a little shooting match and afterwards Jas. got funny and ended up mad over his own fun. Took a short walk down to Jas. Harding's for a while this evening enjoyed myself very much and returned home {side note} HOUSE {second page} Aug 9th 1893. Wed. 9. Another hot day, sky almost cloudless. J. Lane here this afternoon assisting with the Book belonging to the Factory. The evening lovely and cool Thur. 10. Extremely hot today Thermometer yesterday 96° in the shade the night was almost intolerable the hotest of the season Fri. 11. Another intensely hot day <s>ma</s> the hottest of the season the sky cloudless from morning till night has been so most of the week the grass is all burned up causing the cows to dry up so that I am getting but very little milk {illegible} it clouded a little in the west to-night the sun setting behind me with prospects for rain soon at Mr Harding a little while tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c552e283a6e7738a7b80455cd27d687.pdf d65218311a657a1b9e71f797d51c461c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 12th 1893 Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last <s>the</s> night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights) Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night {second page} Aug 14th 1893. Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr & Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M. Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11839cbc6a21fbf25366ae0106ea854b.pdf 74793f68547f2e401d1b2ca88c0edc5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 16th 1893 Wed. 16. Very hot today clouding over afternoon and looking like rain. Had a severe headache and being generally broken up Mrs Cowan and Mrs Harding were the Doctors thanks for their goodness. Thur. 17. Raining this morning and continued all the forenoon remaining cloudy. Feel much better today at prayer meeting tonight Fri. 18. Cool and cloudy it rained a little during the night previous Sat. 19. Fine and cool but cloudy most of the day Miss Hoppins return to her school today, stoping at Mrs Cowan's Sun. 20. Lovely day Jas. Lane and I spent the day at his Mother's <u>St Lawrence</u> we returned in time for church <u>here</u> {second page} Aug 21st 1893 Mon. 21. Lovely day very hot in the afternoon spent the evening at Mr Vanhorns Tue. 22. Another lovely day but hot Mr Cowan bracket (A.B.) and Mr R Brash where at Mrs Cowans doing a little carpentry Job for her. Mr Cowan and I arranged a trip down the River St Lawrence this coming Fri. Wed. 23. Still another fine day the farmers are very busy now taking in their harvest at Mr Cowan here again today Thur. 24. Another lovely day not much change in the temperature Fri. 25. Fine again today Billy Clarke did not come back as expected so did not make the trip down the river with Mr Cowan as I expected spent the evening at Mr Harding's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf87fc2e1e43fcfd257040711e064ae.pdf 0e81a7e220c18e9f5a9e311112e81808 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 26th 1893 Sat. 26. Another very hot day temperature a little higher than usual Miss Etta Watts arrived at Mr Cowan's tonight to stay awhile, she attended practice with us and had a good practice just seemed like old times Mr and Mrs Harding not there {illegible} Sun. 27. Very hot today thunder showers pass to the South looking some like rain here but we did not get any Mon. 28. Fine in the morning but clouded over from the South West and developed into a heavy storm went home with Mr Cowan<s> intending</s> intending to go down the river tomorrow it rained very little in the evening {second page} Aug 29th 1893. Tue. 29. One of the most frightful storms I have ever witnessed visited us during the night previous and continued all the forenoon with unabated heavy rain falling in sheets and the wind blowing from the N. East a terrific deal blowing fences and damaging barns to a considerable extent. the storm is certainly unparalleled in my experience. Spent part of the afternoon at Mrs Lanes and after tea W Lane drove me up as far as the St. John's Church Hil,l and walked home from there and found things all right and Billy Clarke enjoying himself by the side of a little fire in the office. He went home tonight for good https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff6a6b703a3a867ebeec04dd5237075.pdf 934df44fd6750c6fe81628af1729203c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 30th 1893 Wed. 30. Fine but cool after the rain the grass is beginning to look quite green again of the long dry spell A meeting was held in the factory for the purpose ascertaining what step should be taken as to the disposal of Cheese the money markets of the world are in a bad state for Business now at present and the Buyers were asking the Factory me to hold off for their money for a while it was decided to wait but the cheese were to be shipped Lovely day fine and cool getting very cool at night attended prayer meeting at night {side note}<s> Thur. 31</s> <s>Thur. 31</s> {illegible} Sept {at the bottom} {second page} Sept 1st 1893 Fri. 1. Very cool this morning but a good drizzling day for the farmers as they have not got much of their crop in yet spent the evening at Mr R Rea's Miss Platts and Ms Hoppins where there also very cool tonight Sat. 2. Cool and partly cloudy wind blowing quite hard all day making it very disagreeable for driving attended practice along with Miss Watts Mr and Mrs J Harding not there {illegible} Sun. 3. Lovely but cool and windy cloudy in the afternoon and a light squall of rain towards evening Mon. 4. Mild and cool all day the Misses Mary & Ella Gates were at Mrs Cowans tonight spent a pleasant evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc37f602da5dca8bfaacc711e32fe278.pdf ab164a260d312941fbbaa9e22e479d56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 5th 1893. Tue. 5. Another fine cool day spent the evening at Chas. McArthur along with Miss Watts & Miss Hoppins we spent the evening pleasurably with the Scotch Songs sung by the little girl there and Miss Watts and I singing <s>scared</s> Sacred Songs we enjoyed ourselves very much Wed. 6. Very cool this morning there was a light frost last night cloudy during the afternoon and night spent the evening at Mr J. Harding's the company present included Mrs Cowan Mr & Mrs A Harding Miss Stratton of Utica <s>N.S.</s> N.Y.Miss Irvine Cape Vincent N.Y. D. Stratton and myself we had a lovely time we played all kinds of games {second page} Sept 7th 189 Thur. 7. Raining this morning having commenced early this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning which was very severe it also spent its fury most of the forenoon but turning fine in the afternoon. attended prayer meeting tonight Fri. 8. Fine today quite warm and pleasant spent the evening at Rev Gallagher's and enjoyed his company very much returning home with Miss Watts and Miss Hoppins who had gone down in the afternoon Sat. 9. Lovely day fine and pleasant Miss Watts returned home today having remained at Miss Cowans two weeks, we all enjoyed her visit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4672c5b9014fb618c5ef664c3da86e96.pdf 761f2c8e4e64ceb162f3d1aed6229702 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 10th 1893 Sun. 10. Lovely day very warm during the middle of the day attended church and S. School and spent the evening at Mr McAdoo's we had a good time there singing Mon. 11. Another most beautiful day quite warm in the afternoon called at Mr {illegible} Stratton this evening to see him he is sick in bed from a stroke. Mrs Cowan and Ms Hoppins went with me as far Geo Hardings they remained there until I called for them Tue. 12. Lovely today fine and warm cloudy over tonight Wed. 13. Another fine day, But very warm received the letter from Jas. Lane who is now in Chicago doing the D.H.C. he reports a fine time trying to rain a little at night {second page} September 14th 1893 Thur. 14. Raining this morning a little but soon ended cloudy most of the day high winds tonight Fri. 15. Thundering and lightning showers early this morning raining quite heavy during the forenoon very red and smokey afternoon and evening very calm Sat. 16. Another thunderstorm this morning doll and cloudy most of the day cool tonight Sun. 17. Cool and windy this morning remain dull and gloomy all day fine at night Mon. 18. Dull and gloomy day of smokey appearance call that Mr Shettons who is sick and is no better Tue. 19. Another curious day smoky red in the evening and warm Wed. 20. Lovely day fine and clear https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e59a428c94c31d5870a711576ab963d8.pdf a01e1223dca4783146347e07d4733138 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. H H S H Dufferin April 15th 1892 J. William Fitzgerald commenced the season of cheese making in the employee of James Lane my account with him is as follows April 18th {illegible}{the rest of the page is just scribble} {second page} Sept 21st 1893 Thur. 21. Beautiful day cloudy at night Mrs Button and Mrs Palmeter at Mrs Cowan's <s>visited</s> visiting spent the evening working at the factory books shipped cheese to Chicago today for Exhibition there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b401fe46025da749af2a32f0e523443.pdf 5afb0ffb63aef3d2ffee3eb93fd0c7aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dominion Cabinet 1892. Ont. M. Bowell, Minister of Militia " J. Carling " " Agriculture " J. Haggart. " " Railways " J.C., Patterson " " State Que. J.J.Cabbott. Premier President of Council " J.A. Chaplain, Minister of Customs " J.A. Ouimet, " " Public Works " A.P. Cason, Postmaster General. N.B. J Costign, Minister of In. Revenue " G.E. Foster " " Finance N.S. J.S. Thompson " " Justice. " C.H.Tupper " " M. Fisheries. N.W.T. E Dusdney, " " Interior {second page} Jan 28 Elections at Kingston Candidden Gunn & Metcalf the latter elected by 97 majority Recount giving Metcalfe 101 majority Allison & Willson Napanee candidates For Lenox Wilsons Majority 25. R.C. J.B.B 18.00 Post Office Acct J.W.G 25.00 J.A.W" 7.00 G.R." 5.00 J.A.R.S <u>2.00</u> 57.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebf01e394ab49923c5cb871d9fbf6b53.pdf c8c51931e5e9d49dd23db465c692f1b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 18th 1892 It is not what we earned but what we save that makes us rich it is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong it is not what we read but what we remember that makes us wise it is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful {second page} Syracuse Sn Syracuse NY S Syracuse N {illegible} U.S. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe314734d8f07a0950ebb51424994096.pdf 7fa536032d4cdb6a2da0552491592bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {back cover of diary} Arithmetical Tables {printed tables} 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 William Fitzgerald Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Fitzgerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1892-1893 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, Lennox & Addington County, Camden Township and Frontenac County, Pittsburgh Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893 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 William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Fitzgerald Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives 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, Lennox & Addington County, Camden Township and Frontenac County, Pittsburgh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1892 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Fitzgerald Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Special Exercise Book</p> <p>64 Pages</p> <p><br />W. Fitzgerald</p> <p>Camden East</p> <p>Ont {Ontario}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Weather Record, 1892,</p> <p>By</p> <p>Wm Fitzgerald,</p> <p>Camden East</p> <p>Ont</p> <p>Started, Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1891.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Some event which took place before the commencing of the following record.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_Oct._24.2C_1981."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_._25."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday . 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov._7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov. 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Weather_Record.2C_1891."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Weather Record, 1891.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Friday_Dec._25"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Dec. 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Saturday_.2C.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday ,, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sunday_.2C.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">6.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday ,, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Monday_.2C.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">6.4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday ,, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday_.2C.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">6.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday ,, 29.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981.</span></h3> <p>Started for the Backwoods in a Deer hunting expedition.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday . 25.</span></h3> <p>Arived at our camping ground</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26.</span></h3> <p>Shot my first deer on Stony lake</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h3> <p>Shot my second deer on Stony lake</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov. 7.</span></h3> <p>Started for home having bagged {five?} deer. Messrs. John &amp; Myers Warner and myself comprised the hunting party.</p> <p>- The year 1891, as near as I can remember was as follows, Winter, considerable show and many Thaws, Springe was early,k Summer was quite warm, with much lightning Thunder &amp; Rain Fall was unusualy Fine and warm, perpetual sunshine. Till about the 28th of Nov, there we had avery rainy season till Jan 1st 1892,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Weather Record, 1891.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday Dec. 25</span></h3> <p>Beginning Christmas Day. A dull cloudy and misty day. Spent the day at Af. Brown's Moscow. The party included Mrs Warner, Melissa Warner, Augusta Warner, Lola Warner, and myself. We drove home at night through a dense fog.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday ,, 26</span></h3> <p>Raining in the {forenoon?} turning a little colder towards evening with high winds from the west.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday ,, 27</span></h3> <p>Cold and partly cloudy</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday ,, 28</span></h3> <p>Cold and clear, wrote to M, F, W, M for sit. Ans.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday ,, 29.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and windy, commenced raining at noon, turning to snow. Thence to rain at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1891"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1891</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wednesday_Dec_30."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday Dec 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thursday_.2C.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday ,, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January_1st.2C_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">January 1st, 1892.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_7."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 7.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._2."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 2.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._3."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._4."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 4.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._5."><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 5.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1891</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Dec 30.</span></h3> <p>Cold clear and windy. School meeting in Camden East School House. a hot time was anticipated, but peace and quietness prevailed, cause of trouble if any arises from {hiring?} {Mip?}. Clara Boyle. assistant teacher, she being a Catholic. Mr Cynus Edgar appointed {Westees?} for 1892.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday ,, 31</span></h3> <p>Very cold in the norning turning warmer at noon. Shy overeast and theatening a storm at night.</p> <p>End 1891.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 1st, 1892.</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 7.</span></h2> <p>Cold in the morning, ground covered with a sheet of ice caused from hail and rain in the night. Turning warmer Sun shining at intervals gloomy at night. South wind pending rain, non appearance of {Ag?} Bown, Wife &amp; Motheras expected, Gusta Suffering from headache.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 2.</span></h3> <p>Raining, sun shining at noon turning colder and cloudy at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 3.</span></h2> <p>Snowing nearly all day turning colder at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 4.</span></h2> <p>Cold and clear beautiful day. Town Ship Elections of Canada. Mary Hayden Wedding day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 5.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day. Meeting {afta?} the organization {s?" a, {name(s)?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_6th._1892.2C"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 6th. 1892,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 6.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thur.2C_7.2C"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Thur, 7,</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri.2C_8.2C"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri, 8,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat, 9.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._10."><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon_11.2C"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 11,</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tues, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_13th.2C_1892"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">January 13th, 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed_13.2C"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 13,</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thur._14."><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thur. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._15."><span class="tocnumber">6.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._16."><span class="tocnumber">6.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun_17."><span class="tocnumber">6.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sun 17.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 6th. 1892,</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 6.</span></h2> <pre>Snow storm from the east fall of snow, 4 to 5 inces. First sleighing </pre> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thur, 7,</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Fri, 8,</span></h2> <p>Another lovely day with light fluries of snow</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sat, 9.</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. Fluries of snow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 10.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon 11,</span></h3> <p>Mostly cloudy, soft wind from the east, having the appearance of a January thaw.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tues, 12.</span></h2> <p>Rain and sleet early in the morning, turning mild, now melting rapidly clearing after night and turning colder.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January 13th, 1892</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed 13,</span></h3> <p>Very cold, snowing till noon wind east, dark and cloudy preparing for a storm. Wrote to President Pine River Cheese Factory.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thur. 14.</span></h3> <p>A light snow sotrn druing the night previous, and untill day light this morning, the day cloudy raw and cold, lobely moon light at night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 15.</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, clear and cold. The boys finised drawing wood, the largest pile I ever saw in the yard at once, Wrote to P, W.{ans?} E.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 16.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful winters day. lovely sleighing and beautfiul moonlight night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun 17.</span></h3> <p>A beautiful day, but slightly hazy turning cloudy at night. having the appearance of a stporm. The last of my wild oats commence on a new page tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_18th_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, 18th 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tue, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Wed, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._21."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._22."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 22.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jany._23rd._1892"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Jany. 23rd. 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._23."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._24."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._25."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._26."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._27."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu.28."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Thu.28.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 18th 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon, 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning. commenced snowing about eleven Oclock. from the south turning north east and snowing very heavily all day with the appearance of continuing all night,</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tue, 19.</span></h3> <p>Snowing till noon. fall of snow about 6 inches, turning very cold often it cleared off. Wrote to P.McF {illegible}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed, 20.</span></h3> <p>Very cold, Thermometer at 30: zero A beautiful bright day moderating considerable. but cold again to/night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 21.</span></h3> <p>Cold. but beautiful day, drifting some in the morning. Helped to catch Norval Stories horses which ranaway at the station while unloading hay</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 22.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning, and commenced snowing about noon and turning almost to rain at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany. 23rd. 1892</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 23.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. mild and clear. appearance of snow at night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 24.</span></h3> <p>Snowing all day. but very, light partly clearing off at night. Grip.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 25.</span></h3> <p>Lovely winters day. very mild. sun shining at intervals, An unlucky day for the boys. Having upset their load of hay twice. and straw once, turning colder at night with high winds and squalls.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 26.</span></h3> <p>Very cold, sun shining in the morning. very cold wind all day. Thermometer 20 {degrees symbol -}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 27.</span></h3> <p>Cold and raw, cold west wind with a light snow fall towards night, Mrs Warnes. and Ida visiting at Alfred Brown's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu.28.</span></h3> <p>Mild, very fine snow falling nearly all day, h.{illegible} Train derailed at Napanee Mills played crocket with H Bechell for the first time saw Henry McCammon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January._29th._1892"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January. 29th. 1892</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._29."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._30."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._31"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 31</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February._1st._1892."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">February. 1st. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._1."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._2."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 2.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February._3rd._1892."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February. 3rd. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._3."><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._4."><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 4.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January. 29th. 1892</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 29.</span></h3> <p>Warm and fine, sun shining nearly all day, called n W.McFarland</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 30.</span></h3> <p>A dull cloudy day. Mild. Thawing a little in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 31</span></h3> <p>Beautiful sun shining day, warm. Thawing a little, but still good sleighing. Melissa Luota and myself, walked home with Mr J Hooper. and enjoyed it very much. Emma Warner here tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February. 1st. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 1.</span></h3> <p>Warm and mild mostly cloudy appearance of rain to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 2.</span></h3> <p>A few sprinkles of rain. The night previous Turning very cold towards morning, cloudy, moderating alittle, commenced snowing about noon to-day from the east. The biggest of the season so far.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February. 3rd. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 3.</span></h3> <p>The storm of yesterday continued nearly all night. with heavy blows drifting considerable, fall of snow from 3 to 6 inches, To-day is lovely, very mild, sunny, and thawing a little. clouding over in the evening, clearing off again at night. Lovely moonlight. Methodest Sunday School convention Melissa &amp; Emma Warner attending. Melissa Emma and Gusta out for a sleigh ride and bought a bag of apples of Mr O Neil. Melissa &amp; Gusta first sleigh ride this season.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 4.</span></h3> <p>Quite cold, flurries of snow at different times throug the day. sun shining at intervals Lennox Election candidates were Allison &amp; Hilson. The latter elected by 31 majority. 3l. {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_5th_1892."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February 5th 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._5."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._6."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._7."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._8."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._9."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._10."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._11."><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._12."><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._13."><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 13.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 5th 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 5.</span></h3> <p>Lovely winters day, cold. and clear all day. moonlight to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 6.</span></h3> <p>Very cold. 20 ' below zero, fine and clear during the fore-noon, afternoon cloudy and very light snow fall, cloudy to-night Mr. C.J. Hooper very sick, did not come to-night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 7.</span></h3> <p>Cold and cloudy. Gus too Melissa and I drove out to Alfreds Brown. Commenced snowing just after we arrived, about eleven O,Clock and continued till about five. O.Clock, wind shifting from the east, and turning milder Mrs Warner came home today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 8.</span></h3> <p>Mild, almost a rain all day, at present it is snowing Emma Warner, gone home today</p> <p>February .9th. 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 9.</span></h3> <p>A light fall of snow early in the morning , clearing off and being very lovely the evening, I spent at Mr John McCaul's</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 10.</span></h3> <p>Lovly all day, clouding around night, with the apperance of snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 11.</span></h3> <p>Snowing all day from the east clouding a little in the evening, again, snowing all night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 12.</span></h3> <p>Stopped snowing, fall of snow about 4 inches, clearing off at about 8, O,Clock, cold and clear all day. Clouding over at night with a light fall of snow. Clearing again and turning very cold</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 13.</span></h3> <p>Very cold and clear sun very bright. Thermometer 18º below zero, but getting considerably hotter in the day, Brilliant northern lights very _continued on next page_</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Febuary 13 th 1892</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._13."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._14."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._15."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue._16."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._17."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thu._18."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._19."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._20."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._21."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon._22."><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue._23."><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed._24."><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thu._25."><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 13.</span></h3> <p>Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 14.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown &amp; wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 15.</span></h3> <p>Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 16.</span></h3> <p>Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 17.</span></h3> <p>Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning</p> <p><br />February 18. th 1892</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 19.</span></h3> <p>Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 20.</span></h3> <p>About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 21.</span></h3> <p>Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 22.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day snow melting fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 23.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day snow going fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 24.</span></h3> <p>Still another fine day, as the two above</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 25.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful bright warm day thawing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h3> <p>Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 27th 1892</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._27."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun._28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue_.1."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tue .1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_.2."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed .2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thru._3."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thru. 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri._4."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat._5."><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_7."><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tue_.8."><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Tue .8.</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 27.</span></h3> <p>Clear bright day, but cold, gale of the night previous about spent, about 10º below zero this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 28.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. But cold strong. light snow from the south west, turning eastward at night turning to a heavy gale about 11 .P.M.</p> <p>March 1st 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue .1.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold with heavy north East wind.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed .2.</span></h3> <p>Clear and cold, with heavy gales from north east, calm at night, Mr. A. Pringle and myself visited Thompsons paper mills.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thru. 3.</span></h3> <p>Lovely day warm, five, at night very lovely sun-dog was seen on north side of sun</p> <p>March. 4th 1892.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 4.</span></h3> <p>Another Beautiful day five and warm. clouding over at night. having the appearance of a storm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 5.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy this morning trying to storm, Clearing off about noon, thence fine the ballance of day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon 7.</span></h3> <p>Another lovely day warm and fine, clear and bright. Singer {Singer Sewing Machine} Agent here to day, Talking very unbecoming for a gentleman, wrote to Bob, {fay Eoy?} Belleville for reccommend</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue .8.</span></h3> <p>Cloudy commenced raining about nood, turning to snow about 4. P.M, again to rain about 5 P.M., again to snow at 9. P.M, only very light fall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_9th_1892.3B"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 9th 1892;</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._9."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._10."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._11."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sat._12."><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sat. 12.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_13th._1892."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March 13th. 1892.</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sun._13."><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun. 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Mon._14."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon. 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tue._15."><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tue. 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Wed._16."><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed. 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Thu._17."><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Thu. 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Fri._18."><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri. 18.</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 9th 1892;</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 9.</span></h3> <p>Very foggy this morning A light flurrying snow. clearing {up?} partly, Cloudy and cold in the afternoon, light flurrie of snow {deering?} the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 10.</span></h3> <p>Mild, but partly cloudy sunshining at intervals, commenced snowing about 3. oclock. quite a blizard just now. (Evening).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 11.</span></h3> <p>Last night's storm was one of the fiercest of the season from the west, piling the snow in huge banks, very {illegible} made today, {heavy?) gales driving The {moon?} subsiding about 3 oclock quite pleasant the {illegible} of the day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sat. 12.</span></h3> <p>Snowing during the forenoon Clearing off, turning cold, wrote to L.W. Murfing Kingston for checse factory.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 13th. 1892.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sun. 13.</span></h3> <p>Extremely cold for march, but lovely day, bright and clear, 10,° below zero.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mon. 14.</span></h3> <p>Very cold and windy drifting all day, the worst storm and roads experienced for a number of years. 10.° below zero. (bright)</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tue. 15.</span></h3> <p>Cold and clear, quite windy roads almost impassable 10,° below zero,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wed. 16.</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day, bright and clear, thawing a little this after noon, but 18,° below zero this morning.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thu. 17.</span></h3> <p>Bright and mild day turning a little colder, and cloudy about 3. oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Fri. 18.</span></h3> <p>Quite mild, snowing all day, from the east, wrote to {Robt.foy.?} Belleville for V.X</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 19.th 1892.</span></h2> <p>=== Sat, 19, === High winds from the West, very blustery, roads almost impassable again, calm tonight, cloudy, slight attack of grip</p> <p>=== Sun, 20, === Cloudy in the morning clearing off, after {nill} and lovely, 5 ° below zero.</p> <p>=== Mon, 21, === lovely day mild and warm Took a watcher Hort McCarty betting on the value of watches Mine being his Favourite</p> <p>=== Tue, 22, === Fine in the fore part of day clouding over in the P.M. hailing quite Freely. Thence to rain in the evening</p> <p>=== Wed, 23, === Dull and cloudy in the morning sun shining a little in the day commenced to snow at 5 O Clock P.M.</p> <p>March 24th 1892</p> <p>===Thu, 24, === Beautiful day thawing fast slightly hazy at night. Prayer Meeting of the Epworth League here to-night (Mr Warners)</p> <p>=== Fri , 25, === Bright warm day, snow melting Fast, cloudy to night</p> <p>=== Sat, 26, === Warm and clear day, snow melting very fast roads are getting very bare saw the first wheels to day for this season, Northern lights to-night</p> <p>=== Sun, 27, === Clear bright day, high winds from the east, very brilliant Mock sun to-night also a strange phenomenon was seen in the southern sky it having the appearance of a Yellow light about 2 feet long</p> <p>=== Monday, 28, === My last day in Canada Good Bye X continued on next page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28th 1892.</p> <p>Mon,28, Beautiful day making great preparations for Uncle Sam tomorrow</p> <p>Tue,29, Started for Syracuse, left our home, (Camden East) about 8.30 am arriving at Kingston, 10.40 am left Kingston {via?} Wolfe Island &amp; 11.45 am arriving at Cape Vincent 5. OClock, left at 6 OClock for Syracuse, arriving at 11.05 pm Signed ..Wm Fitzgerald John Robertson</p> <p>Wed,30, Dawned bright and clear after partaking of a hearty breakfast, we started out in search of employment, we failed, we therefore decided, Uncle Same was a failure, after taking in the city and all day we returned to our boarding house completely exhausted and almost disgusted</p> <p>March 31st 1892.</p> <p>Thur, 31, Beautiful day Bright and clear we again started started out, for a job, I went to the firm of Halrath &amp; Girvin Wholesale Carpet and furniture dealers in answer to an addvertisment for helper in the shipping room and offered my services, but was refused owing to lack of experience, having failed I was completely discouraged and gave up all hope of getting job so we returned to our boarding house talked matters over Johnny advised me to wire to Kingston and learn if the factory I was offered was still vacant if so except it, to this I agreed, but somewhat reluctantly, I was wired factory vacant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 31st, 1892</p> <p>Thu, 31, Continued from last page Johnny &amp; I called on Mr. Darcy's 114 Wilkinson Ave for further particulars regarding Charles Davey's arrest. the information we recieved was a great surprise to us he having been sent up for trial for forgery &amp; grand larceny, it being a serious change in NS. His mother says he is not right in the top story still that remains for the Grand Jury to decide, which will take place about May. Met Mr. Colonel {illegible name} today. Of {illegible place name}</p> <p>(March)</p> <p>John Robinson Esq.</p> <p>223 Marcellus St.</p> <p>Syracuse</p> <p>N.Y.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1st 1892</p> <p><br />April 1 another lovely but high winds from the west we spent the fornoon in viewing the resc{illegible} part of the city, which I consider extremely good on James St. &amp; Onondaga St We returned home and are at present sitting in our room chawing gum as hard as we can with the expectations of going to the Meeting Opera House to see Bill Nyes greater producation entitled Cadi we are Just going out for another stroll Time is Just 4.15 P.M. We returned to our boarding house had out tea and went to see Bill Nye in Opera House after we carried trunk to station in readiness for the morning</p> <p>April 2nd 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 2. I arose at 4.45 A.M to catch the 5.40 A.M train for Cape Vincent the morning was very mild but the sky overcast having the appearance of a storm Johnny Robinson accompanied me to the Station to see me off for home Camden East, Ont. when the train started I bid him Good Bye and boarded the Train, I arrived at Cape Vincent at 10.30 A.M. left there in an Ice Boat for Kingston arriving there at 3 O Clock P.M the Wind was very heavy and from the South thus making it favorable for all who came over with me. Passengers numbering about seven in all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 2nd 1892.</p> <p>Sat.2. Our passage across the Channel was very good, having clear watter, with the exceptions of a few yards of Ice on the American shore. Our journey from the south side of Island to Marysville on the north was stage drawn by four horses on account of bad roads, the mud being almost to the axels all the way we left there by another Ice Boat for Kingston after we were nicely started the wind drove us along with the velocity of an arrow the Ice was as thin as glass in some places but we passed over quickly we had not time to go throw when nearly half way over we found open places when</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sat. 2. we struck these we sailed through as nicely as with an ordinary sail boat. We arrived safe in Kingston at 3 Oclock P.M. proceeded at once to L.St. Murphys as a proof of my return with whom I had engaged for the coming season as cheese Maker for another man from there I went to station to take train at 4:45 P.M. for Camden East. I arrived in company with Alfred Lewis whom I met in Kingston on arriving here I was a great surprise to all as they entertained the idea I would remain away at least one year, I explained matters which called me back and all agreed I had done quite right</p> <p>{vertically in margin of page two}</p> <p>While crossing the Channel we were visited by a very heavy rain and slight flakes of snow but cleared off in about an hour but enough to wet me nearly through</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 3rd 1892</p> <p>Sun. 3. Clear and bright in the morning but high winds, from the south West, clouding over at evening having the appearance of rain</p> <p>Mon 4 Warm but cloudy, at about 10:30 a.m. it set in raining very gently at night it rained quite heavy, the Steamer Pier Pont is expected to make here first trip to day. I was informed so by the Agent at Wharf Office. Wrote to John Robinson, Syracuse N.Y. to Robert Wilson Chapman P.O and John Rodgers, Belleville</p> <p>Tue. 5. Cloudy in the morning, clearing off at 10 oclock, lovely and extremely warm, Thermometer 90° Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. {overwritten "void" "void" "void"} Lovely moonlight to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 6th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 6. Today cold and cloudy, very sudeen change since yesterday Last night the wind blew a hurricane, continuing all day till about four oclock turning clear and bright wind subsiding. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y.</p> <p>Thur. 7. Lovely spring day, mild and pleasat, clouding over to night, helped to sew the rag carpet to-day, and finished, is now ready for the floor. The Boy's bought a road cart for the purpose of traveling their Horse this season, Melissa and Mrs Connolly, Yarker had a setts over a silk dress which the former was making for the latter, Terrible times at our house, Road's are Just lovely now,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 8th 1892.</p> <p>Fri.8. Lovely spring day clear and bright. High westerly wind Mrs Connoly, Yarker returned to day assuming a different appearance than that of yesterday, having changed her mind since the day previous.</p> <p>Sat. 9. Dull and gloomy, with flurries of snow, Latter turning to rain rain, clearing off at 4 O clock P.M. sun shining at intervals, clouding over again, cold and rain to day Latter, a heavy squall passed over about six this evening composed of snow and rain, clearing off again, lovely moon light to-night Parted with a twenty five cent peice which I had in my possession for a number of years, stamped, W.</p> <p>Sun.10. Beautiful and bright morning clouding over and turning very cold and raw, sun shining a intervals Mr &amp; Mrs Brown Moscow here to-day</p> <p>Mon 11 Cold day, Froze quite hard during the night. Sun making its appearance occasionally Met Mr N.W. Philips here to-day (McCarthys Hotel) received word to come and commence opperations in Cheese Factory for this season from L.W. Murphy's Kingston. There were a few flakes of snow fell to-day</p> <p>Tue. 12. Slightly warmer to day, mostly cloudy, cold raw winds, west roads remarkably good, for some time past, received letter of from Johny Robinson, Syracuse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 13th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 13. Bright lovely day much more pleasant than it has been for some time a number of Boys with myself footballed Jack Skinner while he returned the compliment by throwing water at us from the front of this stoop (Warner House)</p> <p>Thu. 14. considerable cooler today a raw cold wind today from the north East partly cloudy roads just beautiful Packing my trunk so be in readiness for tomorrow's stage to Kingston. to get the my factory in shape to start Monday 17th next. Factory is in Kingston</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 15th 1892.</p> <p>Fri 15. Bright and clear, but cold and windy. Left Camden East, Per. Stage at 8 15 a.m. for Kingston dinning with Mr James Clark (Stage Driver) at Winsdor Hotel after dinner called to see Mr L. W. Murphy at his store, we walked around together for a while, then we Joined the funeral procession which was inroute to the Catholic Church on arriving there we droped out and returned calling at Hendersons Photography where he had his Photo taken Afterwards we wended our way to a livery, and engaged a rig to take me to Dufferin, where my Factory was located , we had a pleasant drive and were soon there After looking around he</p> <p>{up left margin} Good Friday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 15th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 15. returned home to Kingston After he was gone, I was left to the mercy of strangers, to fight my way alone, that night I went with Mr James Lane (the proprietor of the Factory) to his Brothers, Home and had our tea, then we went to a neighbors, Mr Theathwey's by name and put up for the night</p> <p>Sat 16 Bright and clear, but still cold and windy. I breakfasted at Mr Joseph Lane's, then proceeded to the Factory and commenced operations. I gave it a thorough cleaning upstairs and down I was very tired at night having done a good Job. That night I staid at Joseph Lane's and intend to remain here till I select a boarding House more convenient (Freezing night)</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 17th, 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 17. Easter Sunda, Bright and clear but cold, windy was North West in the morning, turning South west about noon and calming down at night. Froze very hard last night. I spent the day walking around till I am almost tired out and saw very little after all. I made aquaintance with several of the boys. It has been a long and lonely day to me. Tonight I am at work writting up an account of the past three days of 16th,17th, 18th 15th, 16th, 17th</p> <p>Mon.18. Lovely Bright morning Wind, east till noon, shifting west in after noon quite cold this evening and cloudy. Froze quite hard last night. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. and Gusta, Camden East Very tired tonight</p> <p>{vertically up margin} Easter Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 19th, 1892.</p> <p>Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight</p> <p>Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night</p> <p>Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far</p> <p>Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W.</p> <p>Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>April 23rd, 1892.</p> <p>Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold &amp; northern lights to night. Freezing</p> <p>Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day</p> <p>Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night</p> <p>Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 27th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 27. Beautiful clear morning some milder than usual heavy white frost for several mornings past, wind East this morning changing South partlycloudy with appearance of rain. Sky heavily clouded tonight, setting in for a storm</p> <p>Thu. 28. Warm this morning, heavy Thunder Storm during the night. Mostly cloudy this fornoon, wind S. East heavily clouded this aftenoon, wind S west and very high. Letter from J.A.Warner Camden East Ont.</p> <p>Fri. 29. Cold raw day, cloudy and very windy, from the west very cold tonight</p> <p>Sat. 30. Dull and cloudy this morning but clearing off and turning fine about nine oclock a.m. very high wind from the west all day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 1st 1892</p> <p>Sun.7. Dull and cloudy, quite cool with light east wind this morning shifting south and blowing very hard, bringing rain at about four oclock P.M. have the appearance of a long one. Attended Sabbath School this afternoon Latter: This evening is very warm compared to the past few days, ceased raining, but the sky is still over cast and is very Foggy. Rain not yet over</p> <p>Mon. 2. Dull foggy morning, commenced raining at seven oclock a.m. light showers During the day, not much as yet, wind south, Changing North East in the afternoon and evn almost out. warm this evening but still cloudy</p> <p>Tue. 3. Lovely warm day clear and ought until four oclock. A Thunder shower came up and --- ovr</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 3rd 1892</p> <p>continued passed to the south we had a light fall hee, very warm this evening wind mostly south Wind blowing quite hard to night. I intend to sleep in the Rose Hill Cheese Factory to-night. For the "first time. I prepared my bed to-day. My bed is made of 2 X 4 scantilon and string with bed cord. My beding is composed of the quilts and Pillow, sent me by my dearest and best friend on earth J.A.W. : Latter: A heavy rain accompanied by a very strong wind about 9:00 P.M. A very mournful sound in my now bedroom</p> <p>Wed.4. Fine warm morning, clear and bright, heavy S.East West wind blowing shifting West, and blowing a gale Falling at sunset, Lovely cool eve</p> <p>May 5th 1892</p> <p>Thu. 5. Very cool, but fine, clouding over in the afternoon, having the appearance of a general rain, but only a few sprinkles, came partly cloudy in the evening and cool Called to see Mrs Cowan, an old lady living near the factory soon returning to receive two Hay Boys and there Man who works for there father, who is a player on the accordian, we spent an enjoyable evening together</p> <p>Fri. 6. very cold, Wind East, shifting North thence to the South East Blowing up rain, amounting to very little still cold and windy, wind shifting more N.West. Ate green onions for the first this season, given to me by D. Gray of Daffenie a little boy who comes in to see me often</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 7th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 7. Cold and clear this morning wind west all day, partly cloudy this afternoon. tonight is very windy and clold cold &amp; cloudy Master Georgie Hay presented me with a pie. The kindness of his mother</p> <p>Sun 8. Beautiful day, much warmer than usual, wind N.East in the morning shifting west in the afternoon. Had a good long walk to day so far as the St. John Church east of here attended church and Sunday school to day cold tonight</p> <p>Mon. 9. Most spring like of any day this season being very warm and bright all day, wind West quite warm during the night. Called on Mrs Cowan this evening and spent an enjoyable eve</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 9th 1892.</p> <p>Mon.9. {illegible}ing me as she would an intimate friend. Treating me to apples, Lemonade &amp; cake. Played a new parlor game and got beat by the school Teacher boarding there. Mrs Cowan presented me with some Tarts, which I found to be very wholesome.</p> <p>Tue. 10. Fine this morning, quite warm still more spring like than yesterday, becoming very hazy in the aftenoon, preparing for rain. Wind E. all day turning south East at evening and blowing quite hard Sawed and split a little wood for Mrs Cowan She being out of Coal, and her stove wood not being short enough for her Coal stove.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 11th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 11. Rainy, commenced in the night previous and continued till about one. Oclock. P.M. cloudy and foggy the remainder of the day. This rain was received very warmly by the farmers as there has been little rain of any account this spring. It is a lovely growing day very warm. This is natures first appearance of spring loveliness.</p> <p>Thu.12. Dull and cloudy, but warm rained a little during the day, clearing off at night sun going down clear bidding a fair day tomorrow Had a racket with a patron (Mr Hay) about the wait of his milk, but he was only Joking Fixed up my room tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 13th 1892</p> <p>Fri.13. Beautiful in the extreme all day, fine and warm after the rain, vegetation rapidly developing, nature presents a most magnificent appearance, a gentle west wind blowing. Called on Mrs Cowan and spent a very pleasant evening. The School Teacher's sister was there and altogether we had a lovely time</p> <p>Sat.14. Another beautiful day , wind mostly East, bring with it a heavy cloud which resulted in rain at an early hour</p> <p>Sun.15. this morning, and occasional dashes up till noon then having the appearance of clearing off. Latter sun appearing in the afternoon tis was another dash, still cloudy attended Sunday School</p> <p>{vertically in margin} this is meant for Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 15th 1892</p> <p>{vertically in margin} The buds on the trees made their appearance quite visible this morning,</p> <p>May 15th 1892</p> <p>In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together.</p> <p>Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made five Cheese today</p> <p>Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk dividends with J. Lane</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 18th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, chang took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang.</p> <p>Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing with it rain at about five P.M up till now they were only light dashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them first class. The milk stood the test all or alright being medium quality, While writing the above account of the day, a heavy dash, of rain as falling with the appearance of continuing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 20th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow.</p> <p>Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight</p> <p>Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today.</p> <p>Mon. 23. Sttl Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 23rd 1892</p> <p>Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight.</p> <p>Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>continued quite fine until about 4:00 when it began cloudy and very windy with a few dashes of rain very dark and windy tonight with {illegible} today in connection with my work no trouble whatever</p> <p>Wed. 25 cool this morning with light rain clearing off and remaining very fine till evening when it clouded over and commenced raining accompanied by thunder in the Northwest only a light rain</p> <p>Thur. 26th warm and foggy this morning fog raising and becoming very fine during the day clouding over at evening and commenced raining about 8 Oclock P.M. and continuing nearly all night Ascension Day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 27th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 27th mild and cloudy wind west a very heavy shower of hail and rain this afternoon clearing off and wind shifting north Sun setting clear with the appearance of a fine day tomorrow visitors Hay Bros and Hugh McNeil with his accordion treating ourselves with songs and dances</p> <p>Sat. 28th lovely day wind west today is a grand treat it being so cold and rainy for sometime previous visitors Mifsefs Mrs Watts and Grice of {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 29 Dull dismal day commenced raining 9:20 P.M. and continued all day with a heavy Southeast wind spent the day very lonesome but was engaged in reading and writing</p> <p>Mon. 30 beautiful warm day everything growing fine after the long rainy period made seven cheese today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 31st 1892.</p> <p>Tue. 31 extremely hot day thermometer 80° scarcely any wind</p> <p>June 1st 1892</p> <p>Wed. 1 still hotter than yesterday thermometer 88° in the shade</p> <p>Thur.2. very hot during the fornoon heavy thunderstorms passing North turning cooler at night a light rainfall at night</p> <p>Fri. 3. quite cool today partly cloudy appearance of rain tonight wind quite strong from the East</p> <p>Sat.4. raining all day long feeling very tired tonight and also quite lonesome have just finished booking the milk time 10:45 P.M. must mend my pants yet for Monday use went to bed at 12:00 P.M.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 5th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 5 raining during most of the fornoon clearing off but very close and warm commenced raining at 9 Oclock P.M. with the appearance of an all night's rain not feeling in very good spirits today remained in factory all day slept from 3 Oclock until 7 Oclock P.M. a thing I have not done since the long forgotten past took some coffee in my little pail over to Mrs Hayes and steeped it on her stove had a long talk with she and her husband came over here and enjoyed the coffee and prepared for bed after writing the above account of the days proceeding I'm feeling quite blue and lonesome to-night Lane not here as expected</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 6th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 6. very close and warm in the morning also foggy which ascended to return afterwards in the shape of a very heavy rain coming down in torents most of the afternoon accompanied by two or three heavy peels of thunder clearing off about four Oclock P.M. milk worked very fast today the spare vat which was used today for the first was the fastest I ever experienced in less than two hours after the milk was heated up it was salted Hired Robert Murphy to help for a while</p> <p>Tue. 7. lovely day fine and warm milk worked fine today getting through at an early hour and going to Kingston with J. Lane for a few goods</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 7th 1892</p> <p>continued such as edibles from L.U. Murphy also other things haircut Etc</p> <p>Wed. 8 Dull cloudy day some distant Thunder to the south of here commenced raining about one Oclock P.M. and continued all the afternoon the fall was heavy lovely evening mostly cloudy J. Lane and myself at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Thur. 9 Dull cloudy morning commence raining about 9 Oclock A.M. very steady until 4 Oclock P.M. lovely moonlight night having the appearance of settled weather for a while my birthday June 9th</p> <p>Fri. 10 fine cool day after the rain lovely moonlight tonight but a little cool vegetative rapidly developing with the promise of a good crop this year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 11th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 11 fine and clear quite warm appearance of rain in the morning but ended in a very pleasant day</p> <p>Sun. 12 beautiful day but very hot thundering in the afternoon but no rain here got up very early and took a long walk I took a parcel to Mr Jas. Harding from Mrs Cowan attended S School and spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's with Jas. Hay we sang the whole evening</p> <p>Mon. 13 clear and bright very warm all day</p> <p>Tue. 14 bright and clear very hot today high West Winds appearance of rain at night but cleared off</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 15th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 15 beautiful day still hot all day not much change in temperature</p> <p>Thur. 16 another clear bright day very hot a stiff breeze this afternoon thunder tonight but no rain as yet</p> <p>Fri. 17 cool a very black cloud pass over to the east it was angry looking but it only resulted in a little wind becoming fine the rest of the day</p> <p>Sat. 18 lovely day fine and warm with the appearance of rain tonight shipped 60 cheese today Mr J Harding bring up some groceries for me from Murphy's Kingston and inviting me down for the evening but I declined Mrs Cowan gave me a lovely Rhubarb Pie today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 19th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 19 raining this morning continuing very gently until noon but remaining mostly cloudy and threatening rain tonight alone all day attended Sabbath school and church at night being the farewell sermon of the Rev Trudeau commenced raining quite hard after church service acting like an all night rain</p> <p>Mon. 20 not much rain the night previous lovely day very warm partly cloudy</p> <p>Tue. 21 very warm all day no rain but looking very much like it</p> <p>Wed. 22 extremely hot cloudy tonight looking like rain {second page}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 23rd 1892</p> <p>Thur. 23 raining most of the fornoon clearing off lovely afternoon split some wood for Mrs Cowan and cut my foot</p> <p>Fri. 24 lovely day warm and fine went over to see Mrs Cowans and had my foot dressed she is I find a very kind old lady she went to Kingston today and bought most everything she could think of for to cure the cut nothing seems to be any trouble or expense so long as I get along all right</p> <p>Sat. 25 beautiful day foot seems a little better but it is tired having worked right along all the time Mrs Cowan dressed my foot tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 26th 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 26th fine cool morning clouding over about 11 A.M. it suddenly commenced raining and partly hail as if a cloud had burst continuing about an hour attended church and S School spent the day at Mrs Cowan's and enjoyed myself very much</p> <p>Mon. 27 dull and cloudy commenced raining quite early in the morning continuing all day accompanied with thunder in the afternoon and evening the afternoons rain was something remarkable almost a deluge everywhere one {illegible} of thunder was terrific unprecedented in my time the rain Bow this evening was just grand the most beautiful I ever saw</p> <p>{in the margin written vertically} Rainbow extended from point E. to {illegible} and remained very brilliant for 8 {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 28th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 28th very cool today partly cloudy with high S. West Wind quite cold tonight</p> <p>Wed. 29 fine in the morning with frequent showers during the day accompanied with thunder fine cool evening</p> <p>Thur. 30 rained all the fornoon very hard coming down in torents to the whol while clearing off at noon and very fine the remainder of the day was at Mrs Cowan's and me and Mr and Mrs Harding Jonathan John Harding Mrs Grice and daughter busied ourselves picking strawberries for Mrs Cowan all together we spent a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1st 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today</p> <p>Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next</p> <p>Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 4th 1892</p> <p>Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present</p> <p>Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 6th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 6. another fine day was over at Mrs Cowan's today fixing the roof of her bay window I had an hour to spare while waiting on the vat of my return to the factory she gave me her coal oil stove to use during her absence I find it very convenient thanks to the kind old lady she took her departure this afternoon to spend holidays with her relatives I went over in the evening and did a little more at the roof transplanted a few plants she wished me to do well she was away watering them and returned to the factory feeling almost Forsaken and lost so I had become quite attached to house and inmates had a gang of wolves to see me tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 7th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 7th still another fine day very warm woke up with a terrible pain in the head and sore eye paining me very much all day went to the post office received papers from J. Brown gave a full descriptive account of the Dominion day there at Belleville went over and watered the plants for Mrs Cowan returned home lighted the coal stove and prepared a pint of lemonade I pronounce the stove of success Mr A Hay called on me tonight</p> <p>Fri. 8 very hot today thermometer 80° in the shade not feeling very well today and also sore eye Mr Hayes says it's is inflammation he put some eye water on it and it is much better tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 8th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 8 continued tonight is very close mostly cloudy and very sharp lightning in the East lasting a wind suddenly sprang up out of the East and the wind Thunder and lightning increased in its furry until the whole east seemed to shake and the hail and rain commenced as if the clouds had burst and continued all night commencing about 10:20 P.M.</p> <p>Sat.9. very warm and close all day the sky was heavily clouded most all day light showers frequently attended the chair choir practice tonight for the first accompanied by Jas. Harding and Mrs {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 10th 1892.</p> <p>Sunday Sabbath 10 Lovely clear and bright all day but very hot most uncomfortable warm we had a light fall of rain during the night or early this morning attended the Sabbath school today and church service tonight A most beautiful moonlight night Reverend Plumlock Pastor first time</p> <p>Mon. 11 bright and clear all day very hot plenty of sour milk this morning but got along all right cut the weeds around the factory and cut the grass also Mrs Cowans lawn grand evening slightly hazy</p> <p>Tue. 12 Glorious 12th a very hot day as usual for the 12th the thermometer stood at 85° in the shade very hot this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 13th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 13 another hot day partly cloudy this for noon a very heavy sun shine shower at noon followed soon after by a thunder {illegible} the heat was intense previously called at the residence of John Harding for a little while tonight</p> <p>Thur. 14 still very hot this morning a light breeze sprang up tonight but did not last long very hot this afternoon thermometer 85° in shade a number of young folks including myself spent the evening at Richard Mr R Fertheways in honor of the birthday of his eldest daughter Minnie</p> <p>Fri. 15 partly cloudy this morning clearing off and remaining clear and hot all day clouding over at evening threatening rain soon after a heavy rumbling could be</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 15th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 15 heard in the west and a stiff gale was blowing driving before it the most angry looking cloud I ever saw appearing like a tornado or cyclone accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning but very little rain one {illegible} particularly about the lightning was that it appeared purple cast</p> <p>Sat. 16 mostly clear but very cold the thermometer having dropped from 85° and shade yesterday to 60° today a very sudden change at night there appeared the most beautiful display of Northern Lights I ever withered witnessed the reflection on the southern horizon was perpetually dancing like the reflection on the was produced by a {illegible} kept in motion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 16th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 16 a very large streak shot up out of the N. western horizon which was startling to behold giving the lustre of midday to objects on the earth and remained so for a long time afterward spreading and giving forth the magnificent display of colors</p> <p>Sun. 17 lovely cool day attended church and Sabbath school at Mr James Harding to night and for my pleasure and amusement he and his wife drove me to her mother's residence where we spent an enjoyable evening</p> <p>Mon. 18 beautiful day a little warmer today clouding over at night</p> <p>Tue. 19 dull and cloudy this morning having the appearance of rain but clearing off at evening lovely tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 20th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 20 fine and clear today very cool compared to the previous week loaned $300 to one of the patrons Chas Vanhome he having broke his mowing machine and was on route to Kingston he called in and I freely granted him the favor on his return home I accompanied him to his mother's remained there a short time and returned home northern lights tonight</p> <p>Thur. 21 beautiful and mild all day at night Wm Clark and myself were at J. Lane's he having prepared a grand treat for us we spent a jolly evening all together and feeling much better after our evenings recreation</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 22nd 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 22 very hot all day thermometer 85° thundering in the west most of the afternoon but no rain here still heavily clouded clearing off in the evening</p> <p>Sat. the 23 another very hot day therm 85° in shade cloudy at night</p> <p>Sun. 24 a light rain in the morning clearing off and turning windy until about noon then very hot all the rest of the day sharp lightning at night in the south spent the day at Mr Chas Vanhome's one of the patrons and had a pleasant time was at Mr McAdoo's in the evening</p> <p>Mon. 25 very hot today thermometer 95° outdoors lightning tonight very bright bringing with it a light thunder shower at Mr Jas. Harding tonight and helped him cock Hay</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 26th 1892</p> <p>Tue. 26th and other very hot day thermometer 102° out of doors a clear night but very hot and close</p> <p>Wed. 27th another intensely hot day apparently hotter than yesterday a light shower at night barely sufficient to lay the dust very close at night some thunder and lightning about midnight but no rain</p> <p>Thur. 28 still another hot day very close at night</p> <p>Fri. 29 intensely hot today particularly just before the rain which came about four Oclock it was a light shower here but in some localities it was very heavy with much thunder and lightning it was fine and cool after the rain and was very much appreciated</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 30th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 30 fine and cool all day which was a grand treat after so long a hot spell</p> <p>Sun. 31 fine and cool in the morning turning quite warm during the day cool again in the evening took tea at Mr R Fertheway one of the patrons of this Factory</p> <p>August 1st 1892</p> <p>Mon.1 lovely all day not very hot just a nice summers day cool this evening but no haze everything still and calm</p> <p>Tue.2 raining all day a fine steady rain very much appreciated after the long hot dry spell clearing off at evening</p> <p>Wed. 3 fine quite warm in the morning but a light breeze bringing up and rendered it more pleasant</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August 4th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 4 Raining most of the day clearing off at evening this day was fine with the exception of this morning with</p> <p>Fri. 5 mild today clouding over at night and raining a little</p> <p>Sat. 6 showering most of the day two very heavy thunderstorms passed to the South touching Kingston not much rain here and plenty of thunder</p> <p>Sun. 7th most beautiful day we have had this summer fine and cool</p> <p>Mon. 8 very warm today clouding over in the afternoon looking like rain tonight</p> <p>Tue. 9 a terrific thunderstorm took place about three Oclock this morning doing much damage in many places very hot all day with much thunder and lightning was invited to tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 9th 1892.</p> <p>continued and to spend the evening at the Misses Vanhorn's had an enjoyable time, the Missess Paterson's were there from Kingston</p> <p>Wed.10. Another hot day thunder showers passing over in all directions. There was a great deal of thunder during the night. had tea at Mrs Cowans Miss English and Miss Mackie school teachers from Kingston were there, also and Mr &amp; Mrs James Harding, the evening was spent enjoyably</p> <p>Thur.11. today was a little cooler, but drizzling mostly all day quite cool to night wind north, was at Mrs Cowan's again tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 12th 1892.</p> <p>Fri.12. Cool and windy sky heavily clouded and drizzling rain at intervals, continuing so all day</p> <p>Sat 13 Raining in the morning, but not so much all day as yesterday a very heavy shower visited Kingston, was there to night with Mr Jas Harding and came home in the rain at about one Oclock</p> <p>Sun.14. lovely day after so much rain, was at Mr Hardings today had a lovely time</p> <p>Mon.15. Another fine day farmers taking advantage of the fine weather</p> <p>Tue.16. lovly today a little warmer than yesterday but just the most could be expected this time of the year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.17th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways</p> <p>Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84°</p> <p>Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain</p> <p>Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p></p> <p>Aug. 21st 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then</p> <p>Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working</p> <p>Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain</p> <p>Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug. 25th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 25. Rainy all day with tremendous force lasting from the night previous being perhaps the longest and heaviest of the season</p> <p>Fri. 26. Still raining very hard but not to be compared with yesterday mostly by spells visiting at Mr McAdoo's tonight spent a nice time singing and playing on the piano it commenced raining shortly after I arrived there and continued with {illegible} I got home about 10:30 P.M.</p> <p>Sat. 27. Turned out a fine day it being cloudy and misly in the morning but clearing off and being fine the rest of the day</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug. 28. 1892.</p> <p>Sun. 28. Beautiful all day being cool and pleasant</p> <p>Mon. 29. Lovely day quite hot in the afternoon</p> <p>Tues. 30. Another fine day very warm but a shift Southeast wind was blowing quite calm tonight but a little cloudy rain not far distant from appearances the wind shifting S West and blowing a perfect gale most of the night commencing to rain about 2 Oclock A.M. we had a very heavy shower</p> <p>Wed. 31. Clouded in the morning but clearing off stiff west wind howling all day quite cool partly clouded tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 1st 1892.</p> <p>Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair</p> <p>Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day</p> <p>Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September</p> <p>Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night</p> <p>Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 5th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool</p> <p>Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night</p> <p>Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday</p> <p>Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 9th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 9. Fine and warm clouding over about noon and threatening rain wind blowing very hard clearing off at night</p> <p>Sat. 10. Lovely day Barring the wind which was blowing a gale</p> <p>Sun. 11. Fine and clear in the morning clouding over and again looking like rain wind blowing hard clearing off in the afternoon at night Mr and Mrs Harding and her sister and myself and Mr and Mrs Hardy Sr drove out to Zion church we heard a lovely sermon from the Book of Ruth the sermon was interspersed with songs fitting for the occasion after church we drove out to the front Road</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 11th 1892. to Graves'es returning about eleven oClock all together we had a lovely time was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and at Mr Ferthaways for dinner.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Fine but still very windy some appearance of rain wind blowing from the south for a long while</p> <p>Tues. 13. Fine pleasant morning clouding over and commenced raining about two or thee oClock P.M. and continued very steady until nine Oclock when a very heavy wind sprung up and blew a hurricane all night making the old factory jingle and howl like something</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 14th 1892.</p> <p>Wed. 14. Fine and bright but cold and windy wind still howling again tonight</p> <p>Thur. 15. Lovely day fine and warm wind still high a very heavy thunder shower about 10 oClock tonight it was of short duration but it eclipsed every previous rain this season for force</p> <p>Fri. 16. Lovely day wind very high attended a lecture given by Mr Amos Parent a French Canadian Catholic converted at the age of forteen to the Protestant Faith he is now about 70 years of age he is supposed to be the first one to turn in Canada he was very interesting cold tonight</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 17th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 17. Most beautiful day wind and not so high as yesterday made five Cheese for the Worlds Columbian Exibition at Chicago 1893 Jas. Lane assisting we struck it very good we think at night we drove to town (Kingston)</p> <p>Sun. 18. Lovely and fine all day but windy quite warm in the evening with appearance of rain at about 10 oClock it began lightning with a little thunder and a few dashes of rain was at Mr McAdoo's for tea tonight</p> <p>Mon. 19. Early this morning a heavy thunderstorm passed over being about 3 oClock fine during the day although gloomy looking in the morning at Mrs Cowan's for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 20th 1892.</p> <p>Tues. 20. Most beautiful day calm and clear was with Billy Vanhorn at the residence of Mr McAdoo we had a splendid time</p> <p>Wed. 21. Another fine day quite a heavy frost last night was visiting at Mr Alex Vanhorn's tonight</p> <p>Thur. 22. Raining a little this morning clearing off at about 8 oClock fine and warm the balance of the day</p> <p>Fri. 23. A light rain this morning fine the rest of the day went to Kingston tonight with Billy Vanhorn and just arrived home in time to save ourselves a good ducking a severe thunderstorm having come up at that time</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 24th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 24. Fine today after one of the most fearful storms that has visited us this season the lightning was something Brightness and repetition the scale of Thunder was also startling today is very hot Thermometer at 80° in the shade close and muggy tonight</p> <p>Sun. 25. Dull and foggy this morning but considerable cooler than yesterday turning close and warm towards evening was at Mr McAdoo's for tea and went with Andy and Miss Barton to Zion Church while there one of the most frightful Thunder storms I ever witnessed came up from the west we remained</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept. 25th 1892.</p> <p>continued in the church until it passed by and then came home after arriving home at commenced raining again and kept it up nearly all night many barns were burned by the lightning on Wolf Island and elsewhere</p> <p>Mon. 26. Rainy most all day turning cold night some thunder and lightning at night but no rain</p> <p>Tues. 27. Fine and cool partly cloudy colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 28. Very cold and a heavy frost this morning clear and fine all day</p> <p>Thur. 29. Very fine day warm and bright at Mrs Lanes and Mr Fertheways this evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept. 30th 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 30. Very fine this morning partly cloudy this afternoon appearance of rain tonight clearing off ladder in the evening and being a very fine moonlight night</p> <p>Sat.1. Oct. 1st 1892.</p> <p>Cold but pleasant a raw west wind blowing most of the day fine night</p> <p>Sun.2. Beautiful day was visiting at Mr Ray's today remained there for dinner and tea had an enjoyable time at church this evening a Miss Barton fainted away had just got acquainted with her a few days ago she looked like a corpse</p> <p>{side note vertically in margin} lovely moonlight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 3rd 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain</p> <p>Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night</p> <p>Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 6th 1892.</p> <p>Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday</p> <p>Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day</p> <p>Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church</p> <p>Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 10th 1892.</p> <p>Mon. 10. Fine this morning clouding over at noon having the appearance of rain tonight</p> <p>Tues. 11. Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off about noon fine in the afternoon</p> <p>Wed. 12. Lovely today frost this morning but warm and fine tonight Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America</p> <p>Thur. 13. Beautiful day fine and warm called to see Mr John Ballantyne who is lying in a very low state of consumption</p> <p>Fri. 14. Another most beautiful day warm as summer at Mr Fertheways tonight</p> <p><br />{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 15th 1892.</p> <p>Sat. 15. Warm but cloudy mostly all day commenced raining at dark but very little fell clearing off about 10:00 at Mr Hamilton tonight</p> <p>Sun. 16. Fine warm day mostly cloudy at Mrs Cowan's for teas</p> <p>Mon. 17. Beautiful day quite cool at night</p> <p>Tues. 18. Cold in the morning but fine and warm all the rest of the day rain at night</p> <p>Wed.19. Fine warm day partly cloudy lovely fall weather</p> <p>Thur. 20. fine all day and warmer a partially eclipse of the sun today from twelve to three visible most of the time being obscured by clouds at intervals</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct. 21st 1892.</p> <p>Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te</p> <p>Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company of with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption</p> <p>Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church</p> <p>Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low</p> <p>Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr &amp; Mrs Harding to</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely time evening</p> <p>Wed. 26. Raining and drizeling drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight</p> <p>Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary</p> <p>Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night</p> <p>Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon</p> <p>Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's</p> <p>Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1st 1892</p> <p>Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same</p> <p>Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} day rain icy rain</p> <p>Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night</p> <p>Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 5th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘</p> <p>Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight</p> <p>Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place elsewhere</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 8th 1892</p> <p>Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening</p> <p>Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow</p> <p>Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 11th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions</p> <p>Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 13th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there</p> <p>Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy</p> <p>Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day</p> <p>Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 18th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep</p> <p>Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and another another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works.</p> <p>Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 21st 1892</p> <p>Mon. 21. Cold raw day Sky heavily clouded a few squalls of snow and squalls of rain wind west blowing very hard keeping house for Mrs Cowan today she having gone taking {illegible} Boxed the last of the cheese today {on side margin} dinner at Mrs Cowan's Jesse Lane and I got ours</p> <p>Tues. 22. Cold Bleak windy day froze hard during the night previous. Shipped the last of the cheese today drawn by V Stratton and Alex MacArthur Dave Stratton and J. Lane swapped Chews of tobacco each one got it in the mouth but Jims was mixed with paint. Miss Roth and myself visited at Mr Arthur Harding's tonight we spent a lovely time {side margin} made storm door for Mrs Cowan</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 23rd 1892</p> <p>Wed. 23. Cold wind North flurries of snowing all day fine and light amounting to nothing scarcely covering the ground did little Job such as fixing her windows tight and secure for the winter for MCown at {illegible}</p> <p>Thur. 24. Cold and exactly the same sort of day as yesterday at Mr A Vanhorns tonight remain there till the next day and Mr Vanhorn and myself spent the day hunting we had a long tramp but we enjoyed ourselves very much after after we return home we partook of a lovely stewed chicken prepared especially for us we did justice to it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 25th 1892</p> <p>Fri. 25 Another cold bleak day sun appearing a few times during the forenoon hunted with Mr Vanhorn today accompanied his daughter to Mr Ballantyne's and carried a basket for her for Mrs Ballantyne her husband having died today but I didn't go in the house return home (to Mrs Cowans)</p> <p>Sat. 26. Cold cloudy day put the carpet down on the dining room for Mrs Cowan and did other little things for her at practice tonight</p> <p>Sun. 27. Cold and cloudy attend Sunday School and went home with Dave Stratton for tea met Mr Totten and Sam Charlie had a good visit and went to church</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November 27th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 27. Tonight is the time prophesied by astronomers to be some terrible coment {illegible} and the Earth colliding causing a fire storm but it was invisible here in Canada the sky being cloudy we could not see anything of the comet if it did appear in the sky at McA</p> <p>Mon. 28. Cold snowing all day fall about 4 inches did not go hunting with Mr D. Stratton as expected</p> <p>Tues. 29. Very cold at J. Hardings this afternoon we went to Barriefield with a pair of Bobsleighs to be remodeled returned home with him and had tea and spent the evening playing fifes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 29th 1892</p> <p><br />Tues. 29. Went from there to Macado's and accompanied Mrs Watts home Mrs Cowan's cloudy</p> <p><br />Wed. 30. Cold and cloudy today spent the day at J. Hardings and at Chas Vanhorns sale</p> <p>Dec 1st 1892</p> <p>Thur.1. Fine cool day cloudy in the morning clearing off at noon lovely in the afternoon lovely moon light</p> <p>Fri.2. Beautiful day thawing a little took the mail to A Stratton Geo Harding and John Harding and returned to Mrs Cowans at Mr Fertheway's tonight also Jos Lane and wife and H Barnes and spent a lovely evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December 3rd 1892</p> <p>Sat.3. Mild this morning snowing all the forenoon quite warm this afternoon gloomy tonight looking like rain</p> <p>Sun.4. Fine today mostly cloudy very fine winter weather very good slaying attend attended Sabbath school also Church this morning had a sleigh ride tonight with D. Stratton fine his girls home had a lovely time fine moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 5. Most beautiful and perpetual sunshine all day mild winters day marked pillow shams for Mrs Cowan</p> <p>Tues. 6. Mild and the forenoon commenced raining in the afternoon turning to snow in the after about 3 Oclock went with Jos Lane to his</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 6th 1892</p> <p>mothers for a visit in the afternoon I went with him and D Bryant to Gananoque while there I called at the Consaige works to see Sam Burrows and old fellow Boarder of mine at the Hastings house whom I have not seen for four years we had a very pleasant chat together he expressed much pleasure at having met me he starts for Brockville on the 8th next We returned home to Lanes for the night a Mr Robertson and wife came there from Kingston we spent the evening very pleasantly together</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 7th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 7. Very fine day quite cool spent the forenoon hunting with Mr Robertson we shot a black squirrel this afternoon was spent in the House talking after tea Mr and Mrs Robertson went home to Kingston and Jas. Lane and I return to Dufferin while Robertson and I were hunting this afternoon we came to watch Lane and Bryant set off a blast so go to Lamanated Rock to send to Chicago to have tested for grinding wheels</p> <p>Thur. 8. Very mild thawing and rainy most of the day heavy thunderstorm passed over from the south snow melted rapidly there was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 8th 1892</p> <p>also a little thunder during the night previous, went to Kingston with Jas Lane we drove up with the sleigh, but we had a slow drive home in consequence of the rain and thaw. When we got near home we fell in with a fellow by the name of Hunter, we had a long talk with him about ourselves, he not knowing who we were we employed a good laugh over it, On arriving at Mrs Cowans she had a good tea prepared for me, the good old Lady that she is</p> <p>Fri. 9. Cloudy and mild today fine wheeling</p> <p>Dec 10th 1842</p> <p>Sat. 10. Cloudy and dull all day looking like rain in the afternoon but none came went to Kingston with Jas Harding &amp; wife and went him with at night and spent sunday with them after teas we were to McAdoo's for to practice singing for about an hour and came back for the nigh</p> <p>Sun. 11. Fine cool day enjoyed myself very much at Mr Hardings, in the afternoon Mr A. Graves, Mrs Jas Harding Brother, come there and while they were doing there chores at night. Alf and I took a walk to up to Mrs Cowans, and back. after tea we all went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 11th 1892</p> <p>to Church together, after Church I returned home to Mrs Cowns, after calling at Andys for a while.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Very fine day, went out to Zyon to see Mr David Trottr about engaging with him for as Cheese Maker for next year, but we made no bargain returned to Mrs Cowans after calling at Mr Hardings who were threshing</p> <p>Tue. 13. Another fine day thawed a little about noon. Called at Mr Fertheways, and Mr Jas Lanes and went with Mr Lane to H. Barnes for tea and returned returned with him to M Cown and he went home to</p> <p>Dec 14th 1892</p> <p>Wed. 14. Snowing this morning and turning to rain about noon fine the remainder of the day</p> <p>Thu .15. Another Fine to-day went around to the patrons to advise them of the meeting to take place tomorrow evening Miss Watts and I spent the evening at Mr Wm Rays</p> <p>Fri. 16. Cold and squally most of the day, stanrted to see Hendersons factory for next season, but before arriving there I was picked up on the road by Chas. Vanhorn and went with him to Gananoque, returning I called at Henderson's but we made no bargain, Cheese meeting to-night everything satisfactory</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 17th 1892</p> <p>Sat. 17. Lovely today but a little cool spent the day at Jos Lanes and Mr Ferthaway's attending practice tonight Mr R Patterson returning from Kingston with Chas. Vanhorn was throwing from the waggon and instantly killed Georga Watts here tonight</p> <p>Sun. 18. Dull and squally day considerable snow fell during the day Miss Watts and myself was invited to Mr McAdoo's this evening but it being stormy we did not go</p> <p>Mon. 19. Snowing this morning fall of snow about four inches clearing off partly cold and clear tonight Miss Barton Miss McAdoo and Mr McAdoo here at Mrs Cowns tonight visiting</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 20th 1892</p> <p>Tues. 20. Most beautiful but very cold most like winter than anytime yet this season</p> <p>Wed. 21. Lovely day a little squally in the forenoon decorated the Wesley Church today with the assistance of the young folks of the above Church</p> <p>Thur. 22. Fine but cold attended the school examinations today Miss Etta Watts teacher I and I enjoyed myself very much engaged with Jas. Lane as cheese maker for the ensuing year after tea I went down to Mr Harding's and went with them out to the Front Road Schoolhouse to a concert held there stopped at Mrs Graveses before going and after arrived home about twelve Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 23rd 1892</p> <p>Fri. 23. Lovely fine day Miss Watts and sister went home with their father today I assisted in getting them off engaged with Jas. Lane as Cheese Maker for next season spent the remainder of the day calling on the patrons and my friends before going away also carried the mail to some of them had tea at Mr Hardings and after tea I went over to bid Mr McAdoo goodbye returning to Mr Hardings for the night very cold tonight and windy</p> <p>Sat. 24. Very cold Thermometer about 16° below zero after breakfast I bid Harding goodbye and went up to Mrs Cowns got ready for my departure</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 24th 1892</p> <p>very soon Jas. Lane came along and he threw in my trunks and Mrs Cowan helped me with my coat and lent me a muffler to wear I bid her goodbye and she did the same with God's blessing she was very sorry to see me go away arriving at Kingston I took the 1:15 train for C. East on arriving in Yarker the home for Camden East was about 1 hour 30 minutes late so I went down to the village for a while and met J Warner who is now living there returning to the station in time for the train for C East arrived about 5 Oclock all seemed pleased to see me again at the Methodist Christmas tree tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 25th 1892</p> <p>Sun. 25. Xmas Day first anniversary of the commencement of this diary snowing all day quite hard four or five inches fell clearing off about sunset Jas. Warner and wife here today attended church with John Warren tonight lovely moonlight night but very cold</p> <p>Mon. 26. Thermometer 25° but lovely Sunshine all day Melissa and Gusta returned home from Watertown tonight {vertical in margin} {illegible} at Cookeville</p> <p>Tues. 27. Thermometer 9° lovely all day quite warm during the middle of the day growing colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 28. Thermometer 11° another fine sunshiny day beautiful weather for Christmas Holidays</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Dec 29th 1892</p> <p>Thur. 29. Thermometer 10° but still all together lovely most beautiful weather I have ever seen at this season of the year it is as one would wish at Xmas time attended an Xmas tree held Wilton being one of John Warner Gusta Warner Ida Warner Sands Latimer and sister John George and Miss Prescott we had a lovely time the night was beautiful moonlight but very cold</p> <p>Fri. 30. A little milder this morning a light snow falling during the forenoon clearing off at noon clouding over again at night</p> <p>Sat. 31. Mild and cloudy all day having the appearance of a storm fine sleighing the last {illegible} of 1892 one years diary compleated</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1st 1893</p> <p>Sun. 1. Snowing hard all the forenoon changing from snow to rain several times in the afternoon ending up with the rain at night fall of snow about six inches Mrs Warner at Alf Browns Mr A Brown and Mrs Davey here for dinner spent the day at home New Year's Day 1893</p> <p>Mon.2. Mild today having frozen a little during the night so that it still remains good sleighing and walking the rain of last night only settled the snow. a little flurry of snow this for noon turning raw and cold towards night Election Day for the municipalities candidates for the municipality of Camden are as follows</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 2nd 1893 Reeve H A Baker and Ed Perry 1 Dept A Martin &amp; Chas Riley 2 " R Paul and J. McGrath Counselors Kenny Switzer &amp; Wilson defeated candidates marked out</p> <p>Tues.3. Very cold this morning went with John, Melissa, Gusta, Ida out to Alfred Browns for dinner from there to Warner Yarker for tea Mrs Warner accompanied us from Browns she being there to render all help possible on account of Alf Brown having fall from his sleigh and broke two of his ribs on Monday of last week he is considerable better now we enjoyed the trip very much all arriving home about seven Oclock PM {left margin written vertically} {illegible} 17 below zero Dufferin team meeting to-night most lovely day but very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 4th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 4. Another very cold day Thermometer 12° below bright and clear during the forenoon clouding over in the afternoon sunny very damp and cold a light snow fell during the night {vertically on side margin} Dufferin S.S. entertainment tonight</p> <p>Thur. 5. Beautiful today Thermometer 10° below zero lovely winter weather</p> <p>Fri. 6. Lovely bright sunshiny day zero weather out very fine</p> <p>Sat. 7. Another most magnificent day a little below zero Melissa Gusta and myself took the train for Napanee and spent the day at Jas. Warren's Sr we had a lovely visit returning on the 5 Oc Five Oclock train (wrote To Jas. Lane Dufferin</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 8th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 8. Another lovely day a little below zero but not uncomfortably cold Gusta and myself attended the church services tonight Reverend M.B. Williams preached a most beautiful sermon from the Psalms lovely Moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 9. Stormy this morning very hard and continuing all all day long fall of snow about 5 inches there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground at present</p> <p>Tues. 10. Lovely Bright day but very cold thermometer at 10° below zero in the morning this evening we were honored with the presence of Mr Latimer and sister Blanche they favored us with violin and organ music</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 11th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 11. Very cold thermometer 25 this morning but very fine bright day Melissa started for Watertown this morning via the Cape we are all thoughtful of her as it is a cold day and as yet we have not heard if the crossing is good all the way it has not been up till very late but we wish her a safe voage there</p> <p>Thur. 12. Another very cold day wind East and very damp cold thermometer 20° below cloudy appearance of a storm</p> <p>Fri. 13. Very fine but still very cold cold day a little fall of snow during the night partly cloudy frost falling or very fine snow received a card from Melissa all okay</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>January 14th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 14. Beautiful day but still very cold nothing of importance to record</p> <p>Sun. 15. Another lovely very cold day Mrs Warner out to Mrs Switzer's went last night</p> <p>Mon. 16. Still very cold but fine and bright thermometer 15 below</p> <p>Tues. 17. Still another very cold day but fine and beautiful</p> <p>Wed. 18. Dull and cloudy but very cold appearance of storm commencing of the CDA of E Ont at Kingston</p> <p>Thur. 19. Snowing this morning fall of about 3 inches clearing of about noon drifting a little fine the rest of the day I spent the day in company with Miss Gusta and Ida and John Warren and Mr and Miss Latimer at Alf Browns at night we attended church at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 19th 1893</p> <p>Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn</p> <p>Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 21st 1893</p> <p>Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day</p> <p>Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches</p> <p>Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time</p> <p>Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow</p> <p>Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today</p> <p>Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 26th 1893</p> <p>had a good time while there playing games every evening</p> <p>Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's</p> <p>Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing</p> <p>Sun. 29. January thaw Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight</p> <p>Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 30th 1893</p> <p>for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home</p> <p>Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker with part of Jim's house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1st 1893</p> <p>Wed. 1. Snowing this morning quite moderate clearing off find the rest of the day</p> <p>Thur.2. Fine winter day wild and sunny Candlemas Day the Bear must have made his appearance</p> <p>Fri. 3. Very stormy today from the east shifting west at night and blowing a hurricane nearly all night drifting the roads in and almost impossible condition</p> <p>Sat. 4. Fine but cold beautiful northern lights tonight</p> <p>Sun. 5. Fine but very cold</p> <p>Mon. 6. Snowing very hard this for noon turning to rain in the afternoon and raining quite hard no moving today</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 7th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 7. Snowing very hard this forenoon clearing off at noon and turning very cold John Warner moved from Camden East to Yarker today</p> <p>Wed. 8. Cold and gloomy this morning sun coming out for a while and clouding over again at night</p> <p>Thur.9. Cold and gloomy most all day wind south driving with it at night a terrible snow storm drifting the roads in a terrible state</p> <p>Fri. 10. Raining this morning settling settling the snow considerable round blowing again about noon with it a little flurry of snow fine after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 11th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 11. Very beautiful day mild and spring-like finest day there has been since early winter completed house cleaning and put everything in order John Warner Gusta and Ida and myself visited at Sands Latimer's this evening Geo Robinson being present with us we were treated with lovely music</p> <p>Sun. 12. Lovely bright warm day</p> <p>Mon. 13. Another fine day but a little hazy Gusta left this morning for Watertown John taking her to Kingston</p> <p>Tues. 14. Lovely today partly cloudy and quite mild a terrible rain and wind storm tonight last nearly all night commencing about six Oclock</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 15th 1893</p> <p>Wed. Wed.15 cloudy this morning and snow settled considerably clearing off and turning very fine snow melting rapidly with the wind and sun went to Camden East by train today for suit of clothes in making at R. Guyes</p> <p>Thur. 16. Very fine today not so warm as yesterday</p> <p>Fri. 17. Dark and gloomy commenced snowing at night quite late spent the evening at the Yarker station with Ed Woodcock</p> <p>Sat. 18. Stormy all day left Yorker for Dufferin arrived at Kingston by train and from there with Arthur Harding to Dufferin or Mrs Cowans stopped with Jas. Lane the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 19th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 19. Very stormy all day went to Sunday School with Jas. Lane but we were the only attendents we went to W Shettons for tea and left there for church but there was no one there but us and on account of the wind that sprang up about that time with such velocity unparalleled for some years past we were compelled to remain there all night alone</p> <p>Mon. 20. Very cold wind not yet subsided and the roads most of them impassible we had breakfast with Mrs Cowan clouding over again and stormy</p> <p>Tues. 21. Stormy today</p> <p>Wed. 22. Warm during the forenoon rain in the afternoon</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Feb 23rd 1893</p> <p>Thur. 23. Mild in the forenoon went with Joe Lane to his brothers in search of wood for the factory setting in for another storm in the afternoon</p> <p>Fri. 24. Mostly fine all day</p> <p>Sat. 25. Fine in the forenoon flurries in the afternoon</p> <p>Sun. 26. Fine in the forenoon snowing quite hard for a while in the afternoon fine at evening</p> <p>Mon. 27. Beautiful day and Mild appearance of an approaching storm</p> <p>Tues. 28. Very stormy and disagreeable day day snowing and raining at intervals ending with hail and wind at night</p> <p>Wed 29</p> <p>March 1 Very fine day windy and slightly squally in the afternoon {illegible} a B getting my wood for {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 2nd 1893</p> <p>Thur.2. Another fine day but Keen with wind finished getting wood this morning</p> <p>Fri. 3. Mild and cloudy went to Kingston with Jas. Lane {illegible} a log to be sawed for making a cheese press</p> <p>Sat.4. Fine day clear but very cold and windy and drifting considerably in a light storm last night</p> <p>Sun. 5. Lovely and milder then yesterday attended church at night after which in company with Billy Clarke we spent the rest of the evening at Mrs English's</p> <p>Mon. 6. Fine during the forenoon drifting during the afternoon commenced repairing the factory today</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>March 7th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 7. Very mild thawing considerable turning colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 8. Another fine day warmer than yesterday and thawing more Jim Lane and myself spent the evening and remained all night at H Barnes.</p> <p>Thur. 9. Rainy this morning for a little while fine and warm afterwards and thawing much</p> <p>Fri. 10. Warm but cloudy and still thawing</p> <p>Sat. 11. Warm again today still thawing very dark and cloudy most of the day commence to rain about 9 Oclock p.m. and continued till 12 Oclock and turning colder</p> <p>Sun. 12. Cooler this morning but very fine day spent the evening at Mrs Cowns Miss Watts being there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 12th 1893</p> <p>for a visit and also Miss Happen's sister of the present school teacher Jim Lane was also present we spent the time enjoyably Miss Watts and I had one of our old time sings</p> <p>Mon. 13. Quite cold bleak and cloudy today colder tonight Tues. 14 cold most of the day thawing a little snow mostly clear Error Wed 15. Tues. 14. Quite cold this morning clouding over very heavily and commencing to rain and continued most all day turning colder at night</p> <p>Wed. 15. Cold bleak and very windy today</p> <p>Thur. 16. Another cold bleak day but the wind abated at night and cleared off fine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 17th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 17. This morning a very strange Phenomonen appeared on the Sun observers will long remember it it was Halos encircling the sun having the appearance of Rain Bows and remarkable for its Prismatic Splendor</p> <p>Sat. 18. Very fine day quite cool but sawing a little during the middle of the day</p> <p>Sun. 19. Beautiful this morning but very cold clouding over in the afternoon but not stormy</p> <p>Mon. 20. Lovely today thawing some</p> <p>Tues. 21. Another fine day considerable warmer than usual</p> <p>Wed. 22. Fine all day but some cooler than yesterday</p> <p>Thur. 23. Cloudy all day and very windy and cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 24th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week</p> <p>Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon</p> <p>Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's</p> <p>Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Mar 28th 1893</p> <p>Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless</p> <p>Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm</p> <p>Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely</p> <p>Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm</p> <p>Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 2nd 1893</p> <p>Sun. 2. Easter Sun. most beautiful day. At Mr Fertheways for dinner and Mr John Harding's for tea and accompanied them to Church Church Choir re-organized tonight</p> <p>Mon.3. Dull and cloudy all day sprinkling rain at intervals looking very much like a storm tonight</p> <p>Tue. 4. Heavy and cloudy most of the forenoon a light dash of rain this morning fine this afternoon Mr William Grice buried today died Easter Sunday morning. Wind blowing a hurricane tonight</p> <p>Wed. 5. Fine and warm turning cold tonight papered my room in Factory today</p> <p>Thur. 6. Bright clear day but very cold high winds from the north East at League tonight had a hot discussion with M Pimlott minister</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Apl 7th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 7. This morning was dismal and a strong south wind blowing bring with it a heavy snow storm lasting all forenoon and turning to mist in the afternoon with wind still blowing tonight brought the Vat Pan up from John Harding's to get in readiness for the opening of the Season at 9:30 p.m. a Thunder and Lightning storm visited us with little rain although the peels of Thunder and flashes of Lightning were very startling</p> <p>Sat. 8. Dull looking partly clearing off but misting most of the day distant Thunder could be heard I was in Kingston arranging for my supplies at L.W. Murphy's spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's. Snow all disappeared tonight not a trace to be seen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 9th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 9. Lovely day bright and clear attended church and Sabbath School and spent the evening at Mr Fertheway's reading Talmadges Sermons</p> <p>Mon. 10. Another fine day until evening having the appearance of a storm</p> <p>Tue. 11. Mostly cloudy all day and look like rain at night</p> <p>Wed. 12. Raining this morning and continuing mostly all day</p> <p>Thur. 13. Raining again this morning but clearing off fine about 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. fine PM rest of the day and quite warm. Northern Lights tonight</p> <p>Fri. 14. Fine today and considerable colder than yesterday sky heavily clouded at night</p> <p>Sat. 15. Snowing this morning and continuing all day long with heavy N.E. wind full of snow 4 or 5 inches</p> <p>Apl 16th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 16. Bright clear day but quite cold of all the snow melted some spent the evening at Mr A. Grants</p> <p>Mon. 17. Fine today snow disappearing rapidly. Opened the Factory this morning</p> <p>Tue. 18. Fine but cool manufactured the first cheese of the season</p> <p>Wed. 19. Fine today and quite warm more spring-like than anytime yet this season</p> <p>Thur. 20. Dull and cloudy and wind very high commenced raining and hailing this afternoon and at last ending in a very heavy rain</p> <p>Fri. 21. Drizzling rain most of the day and thundering and raining hard some time during the night ending up in a snow storm</p> <p>Sat. 22. Cloudy and high winds some rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Apl 25 1893 .</p> <p>Sun. 23. Squally most of the day sunshine at intervals spent the evening at Mr J. English's</p> <p>Mon. 24. Fine but quite cold rain at night</p> <p>Tue. 25. Cold but clear freezing hard cloudy up at night</p> <p>Wed. 26. Mostly cloudy quite warm at noon</p> <p>Thur. 27. Cold and cloudy rain hard most of the forenoon sun shining in in the afternoon cloudy tonight</p> <p>Fri. 28. Mild and spring like mostly cloudy quite warm tonight</p> <p>Sat. 29. Fine and warm partly cloudy looking like rain at night walk down to Mrs Lane's this afternoon to remain over Sunday stopped at the Finger Board (at Henderson's Factory) to view things and found the factory not in as good a shape as mine Rose Hill Dufferin</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Apl 30th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 30. Lovely day at Mrs Lanes today D. Bryant Chas Lane and myself went for a row in the St Lawrence in the forenoon in the afternoon we attended church and in the evening Chas Lane brought me home to Dufferin and attended the church here commenced raining about 9: 30 P.M. and continued all night.</p> <p>Mon. 1</p> <p>May 1st 1893</p> <p>Mon. 1. Raining all day long nearly as hard as it could pour</p> <p>Tue.2. Dull and cloudy this morning heavy fogg settled to the ground and partly clearing up</p> <p>Wed. 3. Mild today and sun shining during the forenoon preparing for a storm tonight raining 10:30 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 30 4th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 4. Raining very hard this morning having rained all night and all day long the fields are all flooded and seeding is indeed impossible for some time yet. Old men say they have never seen the like during their life time. Slept in the factory for the first this season last night and commenced boarding at Mrs Cowan's today Miss Sarah Grice her niece is stopping with her for a while and she and Mrs Cowan gave me Blankets to prepare my nest with</p> <p>Fri. 5. Dreary and dull raining by spells mud in abundance</p> <p>Sat. 6. Cloudy and squally most of the day clearing of partly at sunset but rain from appearances will be on us again</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 7th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 7. Most beautiful very mild and pleasant vegetation rapidly developing</p> <p>Mon. 8. Very fine and warm and spring-like</p> <p>Tue. 9. Farmers looking pleasant as this is the only weather this season that has been fit for seeding {side note} fine day - warm</p> <p>Wed. 10. Another lovely day and a little warmer than usual</p> <p>Thur.11. Lovely today Thermometer 80 x 90 very warm tonight</p> <p>Fri. 12. Very warm today warm than yesterday. Last night I took Mrs Cowans Organ apart and cleaned it and put it together again and tonight I put down her carpet for her</p> <p>Sat. 13. Mild but cloudy having the appearance of rain clearing off but cloudy up again and started to rain at noon and continued all the afternoon cloudy tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 14th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 14. A light misty rain this morning but clearing off and becoming very fine until evening then it began raining, but not very much</p> <p>Mon. 15. Very fine day cool and pleasant but clouding over at night and commenced raining and continued all night but apparently very little rain fell. Had tea at Mr John Hardings and afterward helped the women to make flower garden.</p> <p>Tue. 16. Raining this morning and continuing all day from N. East without ceasing the amount of rain that fell is almost beyond estimate, the wind blowing very hard tonight and has done so most of the day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 17th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 17. Raining this morning and has done so all night previous partly clearing at noon but commenced again I continued until late in the night with good prospects of a continuing all night farmers are almost discouraged many of them have not sowed any grain as yet and few have. the fields are mostly flooded</p> <p>Thur. 18. Raining still having rained all night and rained all day today turning cold this evening and clearing off sun going down clear.</p> <p>Fri. 19. Cool and partly cloudy windy drying the fields very fast.</p> <p>Sat. 20. Fine and warm all day a light thunder shower came up tonight very fine and pleasant evening Chior organized tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 21st 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 21. Beautiful day fine warm wind blowing quite hard from the south west</p> <p>Mon. 22. Lovely day mild warm and growing day Farmers taking advantage of the nice weather many of them not having any grain sown yet</p> <p>Tue. 23. Very warm day but lovely till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrible Thunder Storm came up the rain that fell for the time has never before seen its parall equal and I never remember of the wind blowing so hard while the storm lasted it was almost impossible to see without a light, so black was the cloud and heavy the rain.</p> <p>Wed. 24. Duncans Birthday very cold and windy but lovely and bright Miss Hoppins Teacher missed her chance to Kingston, consequently had to walk</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>May 25th 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 25. Fine and warm a light dash of rain about noon but of little account</p> <p>Fri. 26. Mild and partly cloudy</p> <p>Sat. 27. Cool and cloudy commenced raining this afternoon but did not amount to much a heavy fogg this evening</p> <p>Sun. 28. Lovely today quite windy most of the day attended church this evening Reverend Mr. Campbell in the Pulpit preached a good sermon and perhaps his last here a lovely moon light night</p> <p>Mon. 29. Most beautiful day and lovely at night Billy Castle came to learn Cheese Making today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 30th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow</p> <p>Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy</p> <p><br />June 1st 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 2nd 1893.</p> <p>Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about the noon very warm</p> <p>Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M.</p> <p>Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral.</p> <p>Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tue. 6. Another beautiful day cool and pleasant</p> <p>Wed. 7. Lovely and warm today not much change in temperature</p> <p>Thur. 8. Beautiful day and very pleasant</p> <p>Fri. 9. Considerable warmer today than usual</p> <p>Sat. 10. Another hot and close day Jas. Lane &amp; J. Barnes and myself here at the office tonight making out the monthly dividings to the patrons. My allowance was $90.75c for the month of May. Issued the new bills with check</p> <p>Sun. 11. Raining this morning and kept it up gently all day no Sunday School today and did not go to church</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 11th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 12. Reautiful today and very pleasant received 7365 lb of milk and made 9 cheese</p> <p>Tue. 13. Fine and cool this forenoon but very hot in the afternoon Thermometer 83 ° in the shade</p> <p>Wed. 14. Very hot today 98° out doors milk very gassy these days</p> <p>Thur. 15. Another hot day some drops of rain came but apparently heavy showers past south, lightning at night but no rain</p> <p>Fri. 16. Hot again today with the appearance a long continued spell</p> <p>Sat. 17. Still another hot day thermometer between 90 ° 100°</p> <p>Sun. 18. went to the city of Kingston tonight with Billy Clarke we had a lovely drive</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 18th 1893.</p> <p>Sun. 18. Another hot day eclipsing all its predecessors Thermometer stood 115° Mr Campbell preached his farewell sermon today</p> <p>Mon. 19. Hot again today but the wind was high making it considerable cooler some appearance of a storm tonight {side note} Joe Lanes horses ran away today</p> <p>Tue. 20. Intensely hot again today considerable hotter than any day yet this year at work on the picnic grounds picking the brush and stone off and making it more adapted for the purpose Jim English and Billy Clarke were there also afterwards went to J. Harding's to sing the teacher home who is out seeing the people about preparing for the Picnic</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 21st 1893</p> <p>Wed. 21. Very intense the hottes weather for June I can experience some appearance of rain tonight</p> <p>Thur. 22. Still another very hot day a light fall of rain during the night</p> <p>Fri. 23. Still very hot thunder showers passing to the north and south of us, with only a few drops here</p> <p>Sat. 24. Another hot day but a little cooler than it has been of late went to practice tonight in the church Mrs Gates organist Miss McAdoo having gone to Montreal</p> <p>Sun. 25. Cool this morning had a fine shower this forenoon and remained partly cloudy the rest of the day the new Minister preached his first sermon tonight and I assisted in the choir in honor of the occasion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 26th 1893</p> <p>Mon. 26. Fine and cool this morning, sky mostly cloudy with heavy rains passing to the north all day at night a very heavy thunderstorm passed north and east and afterwards returned and passed over us raining quite hard most of the night spent the whole evening at Mrs Cowans she being a little frightened at the storm</p> <p>Tue. 27. Fine but mostly cloudy Thunderstorm passing all around us</p> <p>Wed. 28. Raining this morning but clearing off quite fine the rest of the day</p> <p>Thur. 29. Another fine day very warm a very light rain tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June 30th 1893</p> <p>Fri. 30. Very hot day Jas. Lane brought home the necessories for the Pic-nic tonight. Born to Mrs Jos Lane, a girl</p> <p>Sat. 31.</p> <p>July 1st Dominion Day 1893</p> <p>Sat. 1. Beautiful day but intensely hot did a good many chores for Mrs Cowan today.</p> <p>Sun. 2. Fine but very hot most of the day quite cool in the evening Miss Hoppins and I were at J. Hardings for Tea and spent the there</p> <p>Mon.3. Raining this morning and giving our School Pic nic Day a sick looking expression but Fortunately it cleared up at noon and we had a lovely day afternoon with the exception of the tail end of a thunderstorm which passed over the north</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pic-nic Day July 3</p> <p>continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise</p> <p>Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries</p> <p>Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 6th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night</p> <p>Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone</p> <p>Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone</p> <p>Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day</p> <p>Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 11 1893</p> <p>Tue. 11. Most beautiful day partly cloudy cloudy looking like rain but sun amid fine visitors Misses Milton and Bureau at Mrs Cowans. they spent most of the day here at the factory to see the process process of cheese making Mrs Ash who is stopping at Mrs Cowan's accompanied them here and remained with them until the whole performance was completed Mr A.D. Cowan of Gananoque was also at Mrs Collins on business of great importance which necessitated my presence as witness and after accompanied him (Mr Cowan) to A. MacArthur J.P. to get his signature to the papers returning stopped at Mrs Cowans. she having a lunch prepared for us he prevailed on me coming to see him at Gananoque</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 12th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 12. Glorious twelth of July, but raining slow and since seven Oclock having the appearance of all day rain but clearing off partly at noon but resumed its working again the most of the afternoon dark at night Mrs Cowan went to see a rare flower at M Barnes size of the flower was fifteen inches across it a Cactus</p> <p><br />Thur. 13. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and becoming fine and mild but some appearance of rain again in the afternoon but failed to come at M.J. Harding tonight and accompanied M Cowan and Mrs Ash home.</p> <p>Fri. 14. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and remaining fine but very hot close this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 15th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 15. Intensely hot day Mrs J Ash gone home to Kingston today and Miss E.W. English (and old friend of Mrs Cowan's) came here to stay for a while made up the month of June milk tonight .</p> <p>Sun. 16. Another hot day got through attended service this morning Mr Pimlott in the Pulpit whom I have not heard for some time Mrs Grice and son and Jas. Lane at Mrs Cowans tonight</p> <p>Mon. 17. Another very hot day got through early and went to Kingston with Reverend W.H. Seed and attended the Endeavor meeting held in the Cook's Church. a light rain tonight another hot day Mr Seed gave me his rigg to go to town and do a little Biz came home early and spent the evening with him at Mrs Cowan's {side note} showery today got a little wet coming home</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 19th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 19. Most beautiful fine cool Breeze Blowing west out this evening do some errands for Mrs Cowan accompaning Miss English who also was on the same Biz. cool tonight</p> <p>Thur. 20. Most beautiful day but some appearances of a storm soon attended prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 21. Extremely hot today helped Mrs Cowan clean her berries and other things to get her and readiness for going to town tomorrow.</p> <p>Sat. 23. Very hot and close this morning. Sky clouded and sounds of distant thunder there was very heavy thunder showers passed to the North and South of us but here we only got a slight rain about noon Mrs Cowan went to Kingston today. She bought and made me a present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 22nd 1893.</p> <p>Sat. 22. continued of a lovely necktie, for which she has my many thanks. She is a dear old lady it is very cool tonight in consequence of the heavy rain which passed by on every hand today. Attended choir practice tonight and had what I call a miserable one and disclosed to Mrs Cowan I would not sing anymore.</p> <p>Sun. 23. Lovely this morning. Latter it became squally, but we only did a light fall. I accompanied Miss English (who is visiting at Mrs Cowan's) to the St John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Shaw in the Pulpit, he preached a lovely sermon. Mr Gallagher Pastor of the Church is in Ottawa attended service at Wesley to-night and sang as usual</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 24th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 24. Most beautiful day cool in the morning, but very pleasant all day The funeral of the infant child Kenneth Harding, son of A.Harding took place today he died on Saturday at Five Oclock P.M.</p> <p>Tue. 25. Lovely but very hot. Drove to the city with Mr W. H. Seed and attended a garden party held in Mr Godwin Lawn, had a enjoyable time after making the acquaintance of Mary {illegible}</p> <p>Wed. 26. Raining this morning (had a heavy thunderstorm in the night) but clearing off about noon lovely afternoon at T at Mr J Harding's for T Tea and came home with Miss English who was also there. very windy today and turning very cool tonight Lovely moonlight tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 27th 1893.</p> <p>Thur. 27. Beautiful morning fine and cool all day. Accompanying Mr Seed (Rev) who went out to the Woodburn Church there being a meeting held there by the members of the Gananoque Council of Royal Tempelors for the purpose if possible of organizing a council there Wood we had a pleasant time and a lovely drive home it being a lovely moonlight night</p> <p>Fri. 28. Another lovely day. Mrs Cowan and Miss English left here today for a visit among the Formers friends and relatives. Miss Lora Grice came after them spent the evening at Mr J. Hardings</p> <p>Sat. 29. Most beautiful day. I am keeping Bach now and expect to for about three weeks practice tonight</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July 30th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 30. Another lovely day but a little hot I spent the day with Rev. W. H. Seed by accompanying him in his trip to the several appointments, attending church here in the morning and taking dinner with him at Mr J Hardings and thence to St Lawrence Church reparing to Mr Ashley's for Tea then to Woodburn church after service met Mr and Mrs O Cowan and made the acquaintance of several others, we had a grand drive home it being lovely moonlight. I enjoyed the trip very much</p> <p>Mon. 31. Fine today a light rain fell during the night previous (or last night) spent the evening at Mrs Vanhorn's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1st 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 1. Very fine cooler than it has been for some time accompanied Mr Thompson up to Keenan's Cheese Factory, for the purpose of seeing Proff McEwen of the Dominion Dairy Commissioners staff, Ottawa working there and instructing the operators of said Factory. Met Mr E.J. Madden there and he and I drove down to my factory to see the Ballance of July Cheese and also to see the factory of which he has heard so much about, he seemed highly delighted at the way he found things and said it was the finest factory he had been in in his travels Mr McEwen system of making cheese is not at variance with my own systems</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 2nd 1893.</p> <p>Wed. 2. Very fine and cool but very dry ground is parched and hard and pastures are bare in consequence. Accompanied Rev. Seed down to St Lawrence where held a prayer meeting f in the church had a lovely drive and a fine chat on different topics.</p> <p>Thur. 3. Another fine day quite cool and pleasant some appearance of rain soon</p> <p>Fri. 4. Very hot today partly cloudy in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat. 5. Another hot day left here today for a trip to Belleville on Biz meeting importance, returning by way of Yarker to visit friends there had a lovely time and returned home on Mon. night Billy Clarke came to Kingston for me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 6th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 6. Cooler today having had a light thunder shower last night about 7 seven Oclock, it also drizzled at intervals most of the day but amounted to very little Met Mr John Brennan at Yarker while there</p> <p>Mon. 7. Lovely and cool this forenoon drove to J. A. Browns for dinner today and took the train from there for Kingston and arrived home tonight</p> <p>Tue. 8. Very hot today Jas. Lane and Joe Redmond here at the Factory we all engaged in a little shooting match and afterwards Jas. got funny and ended up mad over his own fun. Took a short walk down to Jas. Harding's for a while this evening enjoyed myself very much and returned home {side note} HOUSE</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 9th 1893.</p> <p>Wed. 9. Another hot day, sky almost cloudless. J. Lane here this afternoon assisting with the Book belonging to the Factory. The evening lovely and cool</p> <p>Thur. 10. Extremely hot today Thermometer yesterday 96° in the shade the night was almost intolerable the hotest of the season</p> <p>Fri. 11. Another intensely hot day ma the hottest of the season the sky cloudless from morning till night has been so most of the week the grass is all burned up causing the cows to dry up so that I am getting but very little milk {illegible} it clouded a little in the west to-night the sun setting behind me with prospects for rain soon at Mr Harding a little while tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 12th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last the night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights)</p> <p>Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 14th 1893.</p> <p>Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr &amp; Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M.</p> <p>Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 16th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 16. Very hot today clouding over afternoon and looking like rain. Had a severe headache and being generally broken up Mrs Cowan and Mrs Harding were the Doctors thanks for their goodness.</p> <p>Thur. 17. Raining this morning and continued all the forenoon remaining cloudy. Feel much better today at prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 18. Cool and cloudy it rained a little during the night previous</p> <p>Sat. 19. Fine and cool but cloudy most of the day Miss Hoppins return to her school today, stoping at Mrs Cowan's</p> <p>Sun. 20. Lovely day Jas. Lane and I spent the day at his Mother's St Lawrence we returned in time for church here</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 21st 1893</p> <p>Mon. 21. Lovely day very hot in the afternoon spent the evening at Mr Vanhorns</p> <p>Tue. 22. Another lovely day but hot Mr Cowan bracket (A.B.) and Mr R Brash where at Mrs Cowans doing a little carpentry Job for her. Mr Cowan and I arranged a trip down the River St Lawrence this coming Fri.</p> <p>Wed. 23. Still another fine day the farmers are very busy now taking in their harvest at Mr Cowan here again today</p> <p>Thur. 24. Another lovely day not much change in the temperature</p> <p>Fri. 25. Fine again today Billy Clarke did not come back as expected so did not make the trip down the river with Mr Cowan as I expected spent the evening at Mr Harding's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 26th 1893</p> <p>Sat. 26. Another very hot day temperature a little higher than usual Miss Etta Watts arrived at Mr Cowan's tonight to stay awhile, she attended practice with us and had a good practice just seemed like old times Mr and Mrs Harding not there {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 27. Very hot today thunder showers pass to the South looking some like rain here but we did not get any</p> <p>Mon. 28. Fine in the morning but clouded over from the South West and developed into a heavy storm went home with Mr Cowan intending intending to go down the river tomorrow it rained very little in the evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Aug 29th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 29. One of the most frightful storms I have ever witnessed visited us during the night previous and continued all the forenoon with unabated heavy rain falling in sheets and the wind blowing from the N. East a terrific deal blowing fences and damaging barns to a considerable extent. the storm is certainly unparalleled in my experience. Spent part of the afternoon at Mrs Lanes and after tea W Lane drove me up as far as the St. John's Church Hil,l and walked home from there and found things all right and Billy Clarke enjoying himself by the side of a little fire in the office. He went home tonight for good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 30th 1893</p> <p>Wed. 30. Fine but cool after the rain the grass is beginning to look quite green again of the long dry spell A meeting was held in the factory for the purpose ascertaining what step should be taken as to the disposal of Cheese the money markets of the world are in a bad state for Business now at present and the Buyers were asking the Factory me to hold off for their money for a while it was decided to wait but the cheese were to be shipped Lovely day fine and cool getting very cool at night attended prayer meeting at night</p> <p>{side note} Thur. 31</p> <p>Thur. 31</p> <p>{illegible} Sept {at the bottom}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 1st 1893</p> <p>Fri. 1. Very cool this morning but a good drizzling day for the farmers as they have not got much of their crop in yet spent the evening at Mr R Rea's Miss Platts and Ms Hoppins where there also very cool tonight</p> <p>Sat. 2. Cool and partly cloudy wind blowing quite hard all day making it very disagreeable for driving attended practice along with Miss Watts Mr and Mrs J Harding not there {illegible}</p> <p>Sun. 3. Lovely but cool and windy cloudy in the afternoon and a light squall of rain towards evening</p> <p>Mon. 4. Mild and cool all day the Misses Mary &amp; Ella Gates were at Mrs Cowans tonight spent a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 5th 1893.</p> <p>Tue. 5. Another fine cool day spent the evening at Chas. McArthur along with Miss Watts &amp; Miss Hoppins we spent the evening pleasurably with the Scotch Songs sung by the little girl there and Miss Watts and I singing scared Sacred Songs we enjoyed ourselves very much</p> <p>Wed. 6. Very cool this morning there was a light frost last night cloudy during the afternoon and night spent the evening at Mr J. Harding's the company present included Mrs Cowan Mr &amp; Mrs A Harding Miss Stratton of Utica N.S. N.Y.Miss Irvine Cape Vincent N.Y. D. Stratton and myself we had a lovely time we played all kinds of games</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 7th 189</p> <p>Thur. 7. Raining this morning having commenced early this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning which was very severe it also spent its fury most of the forenoon but turning fine in the afternoon. attended prayer meeting tonight</p> <p>Fri. 8. Fine today quite warm and pleasant spent the evening at Rev Gallagher's and enjoyed his company very much returning home with Miss Watts and Miss Hoppins who had gone down in the afternoon</p> <p>Sat. 9. Lovely day fine and pleasant Miss Watts returned home today having remained at Miss Cowans two weeks, we all enjoyed her visit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 10th 1893</p> <p>Sun. 10. Lovely day very warm during the middle of the day attended church and S. School and spent the evening at Mr McAdoo's we had a good time there singing</p> <p>Mon. 11. Another most beautiful day quite warm in the afternoon called at Mr {illegible} Stratton this evening to see him he is sick in bed from a stroke. Mrs Cowan and Ms Hoppins went with me as far Geo Hardings they remained there until I called for them</p> <p>Tue. 12. Lovely today fine and warm cloudy over tonight</p> <p>Wed. 13. Another fine day, But very warm received the letter from Jas. Lane who is now in Chicago doing the D.H.C. he reports a fine time trying to rain a little at night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September 14th 1893</p> <p>Thur. 14. Raining this morning a little but soon ended cloudy most of the day high winds tonight</p> <p>Fri. 15. Thundering and lightning showers early this morning raining quite heavy during the forenoon very red and smokey afternoon and evening very calm</p> <p>Sat. 16. Another thunderstorm this morning doll and cloudy most of the day cool tonight</p> <p>Sun. 17. Cool and windy this morning remain dull and gloomy all day fine at night</p> <p>Mon. 18. Dull and gloomy day of smokey appearance call that Mr Shettons who is sick and is no better</p> <p>Tue. 19. Another curious day smoky red in the evening and warm</p> <p>Wed. 20. Lovely day fine and clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>H H S H</p> <p>Dufferin April 15th 1892 J. William Fitzgerald commenced the season of cheese making in the employee of James Lane my account with him is as follows</p> <p>April 18th {illegible}{the rest of the page is just scribble}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Sept 21st 1893</p> <p>Thur. 21. Beautiful day cloudy at night Mrs Button and Mrs Palmeter at Mrs Cowan's visited visiting spent the evening working at the factory books shipped cheese to Chicago today for Exhibition there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dominion Cabinet 1892.</p> <p>Ont. M. Bowell, Minister of Militia</p> <p>" J. Carling " " Agriculture</p> <p>" J. Haggart. " " Railways</p> <p>" J.C., Patterson " " State</p> <p>Que. J.J.Cabbott. Premier President of Council</p> <p>" J.A. Chaplain, Minister of Customs</p> <p>" J.A. Ouimet, " " Public Works</p> <p>" A.P. Cason, Postmaster General.</p> <p>N.B. J Costign, Minister of In. Revenue</p> <p>" G.E. Foster " " Finance</p> <p>N.S. J.S. Thompson " " Justice.</p> <p>" C.H.Tupper " " M. Fisheries.</p> <p>N.W.T. E Dusdney, " " Interior</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Jan 28 Elections at Kingston Candidden</p> <p>Gunn &amp; Metcalf the latter elected by 97 majority</p> <p>Recount giving Metcalfe 101 majority</p> <p>Allison &amp; Willson Napanee candidates</p> <p>For Lenox Wilsons Majority 25. R.C.</p> <p>J.B.B 18.00 Post Office Acct</p> <p>J.W.G 25.00</p> <p>J.A.W" 7.00</p> <p>G.R." 5.00</p> <p>J.A.R.S 2.00</p> <p>57.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><br />January 18th 1892</p> <p>It is not what we earned but what we save that makes us rich it is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong it is not what we read but what we remember that makes us wise it is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>Syracuse</p> <p>Sn Syracuse NY</p> <p>S Syracuse N {illegible} U.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover of diary}</p> <p>Arithmetical Tables</p> <p>{printed tables}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c693eda9921dd6f50e83b6579c1be946.pdf 6d57d1af980b438f8a08e091d895790f PDF Text Text The Davidson's Family Tree William George Davidson Journal (1889 - 1895) Entries by William George Davidson (deceased Feb. 15, 1943, 74th year) (All written at Skipness)' September 23, 1889 This day wasfine. I worked at home; assisting in drawing in oats. Wefinished harvesting. September 25, 1889 At Porter's Mills; sawdust elevators and slab-car track burned this morning at about 4:30 o'clock Phoenix-like, a new elevator is up tonight. October 2, 1889 Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister commenced a series o fspecial meetings here on Monday, 30th, held in the Presbyterian Church. I and William and Albert Chambers represented the mill tonight. The congregation was not vety large, but almost eveiy section ofthe neighbourhood was represented. There being yet, in this section, a number who have not made a public profession o ffaith. May God in his mercy constrain them to seek the salvation o ftheir souls. The weather today has beenfine but lately we have hadfrequent showers, consequently the roads are becoming in a bad shapefor teaming etc. October 9, 1889 During this week sofar, the weather has been good and the roads are better. Mr. and Mrs. Porter, after an absence o fabout three weeks, returnedyesterday from a visit to New York Arran-Tara Fall Show was held today. Report says there was a large attendance. October 17, 1889 The weather this week sofar has been all that could be desired and the roads are in excellent condition. Thefarmers are busily engaged in threshing. The crops are reported to turn out fairly in general. Oats, however andfall wheat, having been affected by rust, will not be o fso desirable a sample as theypromised to be a short time before they ripened. I was at church tonight and was sorry to see the attendance so small, there being in all onlyfive personspresent. In the absence o fMr. Burwash, Mr. S. Hand presided. The last week back seems to have been Red Letter Dayfor the ii �The Davidson’s Family Tree fisherman at French Bay. The "catch " is reported as being simply enormous, so much so that traffic on the beach is impeded byfish which lie in heaps on the sand. The usualprice o f 10 cents per dozen has been reduced to 8 cents. October 25, 1889 The weather although drizzling a little today isfairly good. There are indications o fan early variation in theprogram o f "Old Prob". Brooklyn Tabernacle Rev. T. DeWitt Talmagepastor, was burned on Sunday 13th. Steps are takenfor the erection ofa new tabernacle and Talmage is asking contributionsfrom everyone, no matter their creed, where their home, or to whom their allegiance is due. Hepromises to acknowledge every donation, by his own hand, no matter how great or small they may be. He says, "We mean to preach a religion as wide as heaven and as good as God." The series o frevival meetings entered on by the Rev. Mr. Burwash some time ago were brought to a close tonight. The meetings throughout were verypoorly attended and sofar as naturalperception goes, appears to have resulted in the conversion o fno one. Mr. Burwash was very earnest in his appeals but was poorly encouraged, and an undefinable want o f interest seemed to pervade the community-which was particularly noticeable in the members and adherents o f his church. October 31, 1889 All Hallow Eve-The weather continuesfine. Yesterday I was in Tara with Anna. Business was very dull and the villagepresented aforsaken appearance. Last evening I was present at a concert, given by the Gould Lake I.O.G.L. lodge, in the school house. The attendance wasfair. Theprogram consited o faddresses, singing, recitations, and dialogues together with a "....entitled "Woman's Rights", given in the negro dialect by Robert Walker, thefamous plantation impersonatorfrom Allenford. Last Sunday evening is celebrated as being the time in which the election o f Eldersfor congregation o fPresbyterians here tookplace. The Elders-elect are Messrs. D. Porter, D. Morton and Jas. Walker. November 1, 1889 Today I received a letterfrom the Rev. Mr. Moore ofAllenford stating that Mr. Jas. Walker, one o f the elders-elect, declined to accept the eldership on account o fhis advanced age. As I stood next in order, he wishes me to take theposition. Monday, November 4, 1889 Today has been colder, with a prevailing west wind, and tonight snow isflying. 12 �The Davidson’s Family Tree The wind beingfavorable, we brought down a raft o fabout 100 logsfrom Everett's Landing. The coupling in the steam pipe suddenly burst today with a terrific noise of escaping steam. Wm. Chambers, working near, was struck by the blast o fsteam with suchforce as to throw him offthe wall, in which the boiler is built, down to thefloor, from where hefound his way out through the dense cloud as well as he could. He knows nothing o fhow he reached thefloor. I was at Allenfordyesterday in compliance with a request in Mr. Moore's letter received on Friday last, re this eldership. I, not expecting to be a permanent resident here, thought it would be wisefor the session to select someone else who would be in a betterposition to meet the needs o fthe congreation. They, however, thought I had better not refuse theposition. I yielded to their desire and was duly ordained with Messrs. Morton and Porter. The Session as Skipness, on this occation, was composed o fthefollowing members: Rev. Jno. Moore, moderator, and Messrs. Robert Miller and Wm Burwash, elders. Skipness, Wednesday, November 13, 1889 Quite a spring-like day. Langley Smith had a wood-bee today, and honors the occasion by giving a monsterparty, from which Jno. Hunsberger and I are the only absentees o f thisfirm. Barret ofWalkerton, Revising Barristerfor the North-Riding o fBruce, was in Allenfordyesterdayfor thepurpose o frevising list o f voters, representing the adjacentpolling divisions. He held his court or sitting in Murray's office. November 22, 1889 The weather o f the pastfew days has been showery. Jos. Chambers is busily engaged erecting a residence on hisfarm. Mrs. Carson also is building. Thursday, November 28, 1889 Quite an abrupt change has taken place in the weather this week. During the night before last snow began tofall, and continuesfalling all dayyesterday and last night. Thefall o fsnow as accompanied by a strong wind which blew it about in a most disagreable manner. During yesterday and last night the snow fellfast, but, thefall was more moderate today. Depth offall 8 or 10 inches. The weather o f thisfall has been, on the whole, thefinestfor a great manyyears, and the roads, with the exception o fafew days, have been as good as in the summer months. 13 �The Davidson's Family Tree Saturday, December 7, 1889 Since I last wrote, we have had two thawsfollowed each time byfrost-so the snow still clings to the ground. Yesterday Mr. Jas. Beakle and A. Grant disposed o ftheir Stock and Implements bypublic auction. Harvey, the Guelph murderer, suffered the extremepenalty o flaw, in that city on Friday 29th-inst. Thursday, December 19, 1889 Our snow has all disappeared and the weather is mild and springlike. Last week, Peter Bartleman sold offhis stock, implements, etc. Hisfarm is rented. During last week, I was at Park Head assisting Young & Lawson with their accounts. December 25, 1889 Christmas-I spent today at home. The day was a mostpleasant one although the weather was a little unusualfor this season o ftheyear, there being not one flake o fsnow, and the thermometer ranging in unseasonable degrees. Yesterday was a terror o fa dayfor rain. On Monday evening last, the Good Templars banquetted Miss A. Dezell, the retiring teacher o four school. The bankquet was attended and a pleasant, sociable and agreeable evening was spent. On Friday last, Mr. Hand and I visited Tara and purchased presentsfor Xmas tree. Friday, December 27, 1889 Tonight, the annual Christmas Tree entertainment, in connection with our Sabbath School, was held. The evening, beingfine, there was a nice gathering and a very enjoyable hour was passed. Theprogram, consisting o fspeeches, readings, recitations, etc., being dispensed of, Mr. Jno, George, impersonating Santa Claus, enteredfrom the rear amid great applause & distributedpresents. Tuesday, December 31, 1889 The weather has taken an abrupt change and again the lakes and streams are chained with ice. A little snow hasfallen, but not enough to make sleighing. 14 �The Davidson's Family Tree On Sunday last, during the high wind, the smokestack on Porter's mill blew down. It wasflattened out badly in someplaces, and broken into severalpieces. Yesterday being the last Monday in 1889 was Nomination Day. Nominations this year tookplace in Vance's Hall, Hepworth, instead o fat Cribbis' school where they tookplace informer years. There were two nominationsfor the Reeveship, threefor the Deputy-Reeveship, andfivefor Councillors. However, all the new nominees resigned and the old council, consisting of: J.M. White, Reeve; Robt. Davis, Deputy-Reeve; and Jno. Rushton, Thos. Askin and Wm. Smellie, Counsellors, were returned the second time by acclamation. As the actions o fthe council during thepastyear were generally satisfactory, the people generally werepleased to see them returned as above, not to say anything about dispensing with the expense o fan election, the result o fwhich might be a doubtful benefit to the municipality. 1890-Skipness, January 30, 1890 During the time that has elapsed since last writing. I have been at home most o f the time. Yesterday morning I resumed work at the mill. Titia, youngest daughter o fMr. and Mrs. Porter, after an illness o fover a week, died o fan affliction o fthe brain on Thursday 16th-inst.-aged I year, 6 mos. and 27 days. Thefuneral tookplace on the Saturdayfollowing. The sympathies o f the entire community are extended to the bereaved, who mourn their little one, whose sojourn with them was so quickly severed. My remembrance o fher is sweet. The smokestack has again been placed and work was resumed on Monday. I spent last Sunday in Owen Sound and had a most enjoyable time. I attended Division St. Presbyterian Church and was delighted with two sermonsfrom Rev. Mr. Sommerville. I also attended his Bible Class. Friday, February 7, 1890 Snowing; the ground has again been bare. Presbyterians o fElsinore held a soiree last evening. Proceeds $45. Social tonight. La grippe, a kind o f influenza, has been epidemic, largely throughout Canada lately. Quite a number in our neighbourhood has been afflicted by it. Friday, February 14, 1890 The weather continuesfine, but during the week up to yesterday sleighing was 15 �The Davidson's Family Tree tolerably good; and thepeople appear anxious to make the most o f it, as the log yard will show. On Wed. 12th the Conservatives o fthis Township (Amabel) conveined at Hepworth to appoint delegates to attend the convention at Tara on Wed. 19th, when the candidate to contest the electionfor Local Parliament will be selected. Yesterday I was at Allenford attending meeting o fSession, called by Mr. Moore, moderatorfor thepurpose o fanswering questions on " ,state o freligion" and "temperance", submitted by the General Assembly. The Dominion and Local Parliament are in Session at thepresent time. Tuesday, February 25, 1890 Since last writing there has been a heavyfall o fsnow, which however has thawed away considerably since Sunday. Tonight isfreezing. Our school board has, at last, succeeded in securing a teacher to take charge o f school in the person o fa Miss McNeill o fPort Elgin. She took charge last Wednesday. On Wed. 19th-inst., Mr. Jno. George o fPort Elgin "got the convention" and so in the usual order o fthings will be a candidatefor Provincial honours and will appear on the Conservative side. The "Orange Incorporation Bill", brought in by N.C. Wallace G.M. has passed its second reading, being carried by the majority o f 16. There was no debate. Sir John A. McDonald, McNeill and Jno Charlton were among those who supported the bill, while ex-Premier McKenzie, Blake and Laurier voted or paired offin opposition to it. Tuesday, Mar. 11, 1890 The above billpassed its second reading by a majority o f25. Sir John Thompson's amendment to D. Alton McCarthy's bill to abolish the dual language in the Territories was carried. On Monday 3rd, Willie Chambers accidently cut offone o fthefingers o fhis left hand on the big saw. He was adjusting the guide when the wrench, being oily, slipped and his hand came against the saw with the above result. 16 �The Davidson's Family Tree The Reform Convention to select a candidatefor Local Parliament meets tomorrow in Southampton. The weather during last week was very severe; this week it is the reverse. Geo. Fields, head-sawyer, left herepreparatory to going to California on Sat. 1st. Mr. Miller, his successor, arrivedyesterday 11th. Skipness-Thursday, Mar. 13, 1890 The lastfew days has been very warm, especially today. The wind blewfreshly all dayfrom the sou'west, melting the snow very rapidly. The roads are in a very poor condition, halfsleighing-halfwagoning, and both halves o f the worst class. It isfreezing tonight. At Reform Convention at Southampton yesterday, D. Porter, was selected as Candidate to contest election to Local Parliament. Dr. Bonnar, Cliesley; Jno Pierson, Saugeen Gp.; and Jno. Douglas, Tara, were other aspirantsfor the position and stood in the order in which their names are given. Friday, March 21, 1890 It has been a very spring-like week, and this morning we had a brisk shower of rain. A year ago Tuesday 18th, I commenced work at Porter's. A whole year! And when I came I did not expect to be here more than a month. Such is life; it is the unexpected that happens. But it ispossible that the best has happened and, in looking back, I can see that the time has not been spent in vain; that I have learned some things that are certainly useful and which I might not have been able to learn elsewhere. Wednesday, April 2, 1890 Last Thursday night and Friday wereperhaps the most stormy weather that we experienced this winter. On Thursday evening the windfreshened up and continued to increase in velocity during the night. Toward morning snow began tofall and, amid the storm, continued tofall all day. It is estimated that about a footfell. Mr. Miller, head sawyer, severed his connection with the mill today, returning this morning to his home in Chesley. Yesterday evening, being Tuesday, Ijoined Gould Lake Lodge or I.O.G. T. Miss C. McNeill, Teacher, was also initated at the same time. So at last I have 17 �The Davidson's Family Tree consented to become a Good Templar-Nay I have become one after having been proposed and accepted three different times. Truly the third time is the charm. But I almost shudder as I think o f the solemnity and sacredness and duration of the vows I have made. May God in his mercy, his Holy Spirit, give me strength to keep inviolate these vows which, ifkept, I believe will be advantageous to me and, perhaps, indirectly beneficial to those with whom I come in contact. Thepledge I took was - Sec. 1 - No member shall make, buy, sell, use, furnish, or cause tofurnish to others, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine or cider, and every member shall discountenance the manufacture, sale and use thereofin allproper ways. Sec. 2 Wednesday, April 16, 1890 Spring has come. The snow is all or very nearly all away and the ice on our little lakes has broken up. Fish andfishers are plentiful and the report o fthe gun and rifle makes us aware that wherefish andfishers are plentiful theformer are at a serious disadvantage. There is one more resident at Skipness, a new arrival in theperson o fa young son born to Mr. and Mrs. Porter last week. Jno. Cribbis, collectorfor Amabel Township, skipped out some time ago taking with himfunds o fmunicipality to the extent o fover Two Thousand dollars. Mr. Cribbis was a man who held the unbounded confidence o fthe Council as well as all others acquainted with him. But the confidence o fthe council led them to be negligent in the matter o fhaving his securities renewed, and so he left no person liable to the council. Sugar-making is all the rage. Nearly everyfamily in the neighbourhood is making. There has been several good runs, especially on Saturday and Saturday week The Good Templars here gave a musical and literary entertainment in the school house last night. Rev. Messrs. Moore and Burwash werepresent and gave suitable addresses, bearing on the subjects o ftemperance, and the choice o fprofession. 18 �The Davidson's Family Tree The Smith Family, violinists, werepresent and catered some excellent selections. They were deservedly encored. Theproceeds o fthe evening amounted to $7.30. Wednesday, June 18, 1890 During the 63 days elapsed since I have written, I have been at home. For the most o fthe time I have been unwell-not right down sick, but still unable to do much. Since then we have been through the heat o fan election campaign, which, sofar as North Bruce is concerned, has been stubbornly contested and very close-a closeness that is remarkable as this riding has always been considered, things being equal, a Reform stronghold. The attitude o f the Mowat Administration to the Roman Catholics is mainly the reasonfor the results. Below is a copy o fthe returnsfor this riding, which shows Mr. John George of Port Elgin, Conservative, elected by a majority o fnineteen (19). Monday, June 30, 1890 The weather has been vety warm, and growth rapid. Crops o fall kinds look well and prospectsfor an abundant harvest are very encouraging. John, thisyear, enlisted in No. 6 Company o fthe 32nd Battalion o fvolunteers. John Douglas o f Tara is Captain o fthis company. The camp this year was in Stratford. The drill lasted-or rather No. 6 Company left Tara on Tuesday 17th inst., and returned on Saturday 29th-thus being in camp eleven days. Tuesday, July 1, 1890 Quite cool this morning, it having rained a littleyesterday. The Annualpicnic, in connection with our Sabbath School, came offon Thursday 26th inst. in Bartleman's bush. The day beingfine a nice company was on the grounds and all together a most enjoyable time was spent. The local (choir) supplied the music. Speeches were delivered by Rev. Messrs Moore and Burwash and D. Porter. A collection amounting to $9.35 was taken up to aid theS.S. Fund. Friday, July 11, 1890 Changeable weather; some days vety warm, others quite cool; dry. Tomorrow being 12th July, the orangemen o fthe District o fArran will celebrate "The Boyne" at Allenford. 19 �The Davidson's Family Tree Joseph Strang died suddenly at his brother Will's on Wednesday morning between 3 and 4 o'clock, from inflamation o fthe tonsils. He had come upfrom his homejust the evening before in, apparently, his usual health. Truly in the midst o flife we are in death. "Dangers stand thick through all the ground To push us to the tomb Andfierce diseases wait around To hurry mortals home. ' Friday, July 25, 1890 The Orange demonstration at Allenfordpassed offpleasantly and successfidly. There were eight stands o fcolors present and two brass bands were in attendance. On that morning, I united with the Orange association. So, everything considered, the 12th July, 1890 was a day not the most unimportant. Last week David Smith, resident on the IOth sideline, was drowned while bathing, in Gould Lake. Cramps. This is thefirst person we have any knowledge o fdrowned in our beautiful little lake. Haying; generally a good crop; but the showery state o f the weather will be the cause o fa lot o f badly colored stuff. Prayer meeting tonight. Wednesday, August 6, 1890 The weather continues variable; today it has been cool. Farmers are nearly all through haying. Fall wheat harvest. Fall wheat generally ispretty good. Spring crops are ripeningfast. Lowry and I were cutting wheat today-a smallpiece o fspring we sowed on the modelfarm lastfall. Sarah George, after a shortperiod o fsickness, diedfrom inflamation o f the bowels, on Saturday 2nd inst. and was buried under the auspices o f Gould Lake Lodge No. 1 to I.O.G. T. (ofwhich society she had been a member) in the Tara cemetery on Monday 4th. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson's child died at Bartleman's on Monday morning. The remains were taken to their home in Ethel Huron Co. for interment. Tuesday, August 19, 1890 Today it is raining; Hatvest. Crops nearly all ripe, and in this section are pretty good. Last week I was workingfor Jas' Glenn. Miss McRae came in on Friday 20 �The Davidson's Family Tree and remained in over Sunday. Our academy reopened on Monday I lth-inst. Thursday, September 4, 1890 Harvest. We have been very busy all week hauling in,finishing at home, all but theflax, on Tuesday 2nd. Today we drew in one load o foats on the model farm. But, the well going dry, we stopped and are making preparatons to sink it deeper this afternoon. During this harvest the weather has been a littlefickle; there being a great many showers which prevented getting the crops housed; however all this week sofar has beenfine and a great deal has been taken in. Crops this year are very good. Hay isplentiful. Monday, September 15, 1890 Wefinished harvesting on the 9th. There is, however, through the country some who are not through yet. Today 1was ploughing and picking stones at the modelfarm, getting the ground readyfor thefall wheat. Little Archie Smart died on Wednesday, 10th inst. Wednesday, September 24, 1890 The weather iffine. Today I am plowing infield north o fthe orchard. We beganfall plowing on Monday 22nd. On Saturday 20th Ifinished harrowing fall wheat on the modelfarm. Friday, October 3, 1890 The weatherfor the last week has been all that could be desired. Yesterday afternoon we had afine shower o frain which continued through the night and thisforenoon, and which willprove very beneficial as the ground was verydty. We sold one load o fpeas at 59 cents per bushel, Oats are 35 cents per bushel. Monday, October 13, 1890 On Tuesday last Joe Webster and I went back to the French Bayfishing grounds in hopes o fgetting somefish. We were unable to get anyfresh so we brought some salted ones away with us, paying 12 cents per dozenfor them. So far this season, according to latest reports, not manyfish have been caught. Arran-Tara show-fair was held this year on the 7th and 8th o fthis month. I was down on the last day. Thefair this year was perhaps more successful than any previous one, as there were said to be 200 more entries than ever before. 21 �The Davidson’s Family Tree We are raising our potatoes, getting about a wagonload and a halfdug today. George Harris was married to a Miss Speer o fArran on the 8th inst. Tuesday, October, 28, 1890 I was in Tara yesterday. Today we were working on the hill on the 3rd Cone, putting in the supplementary grant. Today and yesterday was rather cold snowflying on both days. Tuesday, November 4, 1890 Last night snow fell to the dept o f3 or 4 inches. We have been busy scraping out a placefor our turnips the lastfew days. Fred George is working on Reid's farm, he having taken it on sharesfor a term o f 4 years. Wednesday, November 12, 1890 The snow has all disappeared. Last night at Temperance Lodge I was installed into the office o fSecretaiy, and Jos. Webster, C. T. Tomorrow we are going to thresh. Jno and Jas. Adams moved the machine over this afternoon. The weather o f the lastfew days has beenfine. Rob. Forgrave came in to see us on Saturday and remained until Tuesday afternoon when he returned home. All well in Derby. Saturday, November 22, 1890 Last night we had a slightfall o fsnow. Lately we have been picking stones, jerking stumps, etc. in thepasturefieldjust south o f the barn, and yesterday afternoon I started to plow it. Miss Anna Temple is staying with us at present, helping Annafor awhile. She came on the 13th inst. John went up to Lion's Head yesterday afternoon, or rather to Wiartonfrom where he will take the stage this morning to the "Head". He goes up there with the intention o fworkingfor awhile in Murphy's shanty; J.M. White isforeman. This camp is composed o fmen goingfrom this neighbourhood and that o f Elsimore. 22 �The Davidson's Family Tree Wednesday, November 26, 1890 I was plowing yesterday; today it wasfrozen up so that is was an impossiblity. Lowry and Jim are at Allenford tonight, attending the regular meeting o fthe Orange Lodge. • Jim was at Owen Sound yesterday with pork, and recieved $5.20 per cwt. for it. Thursday, December 11, 1890 Since last writing, considerable snow hasfallen and tolerably good sleighing was the result. However it has nearly all thawed offagain, and so the wheels are again on the road. Snow is again flying this evening. J.M. Chase, ofPasily Woolen Mills, was here today, havingjust camefrom Lion's Head where, he says, sleighing is good, snow to the depth o fafoot and a halflying on the ground. We have cut wood and skedded the hemlock sawlogs on thisplace. There are 88 logs and will aggregate about 13,000ft. Miss Sillie Morton o f Guelph is visiting herfriends in this neighbourhood, coming up on Tues. 9th inst. Saturday, December 20, 1890 Today has beenfine. The roads are in a halfand halfcondition, both sleight and wagons being on them. Yesterday I was in Allenford; was out with the mail. The trial o f thepetition against the election o fMr. John George as memberfor the North Riding o fBruce in the Local Legislation, began in Port Elgin on Tuesday 16th inst. The trial was held before Justices Maclennan and Falconbridge. Mr. C.M.Boroman, the petitioner, was represented byH.P. O"Connor, Q.C., M.P.P. ofWalkerton, and Mr. A.B. Aylesworth, Q.C. of Toronto. The respondent, Mr. George, was represented by C.E. Start o f Tara, Mr. J.B. Clark and Mr. Nisbet o f Toronto. The trial has been proceeded withfour days and on Friday 19th was postponed for some time and transferred to Toronto. 23 �The Davidson's Family Tree Thursday, December 25, 1890 Christmas. Yesterday the weather took an abrupt turn;for afew days previous it inclined to be soft, butyesterday morning it began to snow briskly and continued so until night, snow to a considerable depthfalling. So, today, those who wished to avail themselves o fa sleigh ride were not detainedfrom satisfying theirpropensityfrom a want o fsnow. Webster's had a wood beeyesterday. John came downfrom Lion's Headyesterday. It isjust about a month since he went up. We will be homefor perhaps a week Andrew, Ann Jane and Bella McIntosh were over to see us today. 1891 Thursday, January 22, 1891 Quite a long time has elapsed since I last wrote in this book Since that time, we have been through the throes o fa municipal election, which resulted in the return o flastyear's council again to power, this being theirfourth term o f office. Below is the result Reeves 1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority White, J.M. 77 72 95 67 311 197 Gowan, Jno. 40 48 15 11 114 Deputy Reeves Davis, Robt 59 50 48 32 189 17 Robertson, Jno. 38 50 62 22 172 Councillors Askin, Thos. 96 63 71 45 275 1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority Rushton, Jno. 71 60 55 38 224 Smellie, Wm. 69 48 70 66 253 Baker, Mic. 64 59 44 5 172 Buckland, F. 9 30 10 15 64 Johnston - 8 4 21 31 64 24 �The Davidson's Family Tree Gingrich, Jesse 15 57 7 1 80 Since then also Jno George, member-elect to represent North-Bruce in the local parliament, has been declared unseated. Thejudges havejudgment on Sat. Jan. 17th at Osgoode Hall, Toronto. They held the election void, because o fthe payment by the respondent, Mr. George, o fa sum $5 to one McKay, for supplying vehicles on polling day. This waspart o fa bill o f$18 paid by Mr. George, the other items being legitimate. Thejudges came to the conclusion that it was a corrupt act -but "committed without any corrupt intention, and in ignorance, which was involuntary and excusable, and that the evidence showed the candidate to have honestly desired, and in goodfaith, endeavored, asfar as he could, to have the election conducted according to law" and therefore while they unseated they did not disqualify Mr. George. Wednesday, January 28, 1891 The Conservatives o fNorth Bruce met in convention in Tara on Friday 23 inst. and brought out Mr. George again to contest the by-election to be held soon. Mr. Porter is to oppose him again. Wednesday, February 4, 1891 This is a vety cold day, a continuance o fyesterday's storm. Miss Lizzie Forgrave returned homeyesterday after spending quite a time visiting her Amabelfriends. The Annual Meeting o f the Skipness Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday, Jan. 29th. R. Webster and Jas. Temple were relected to the management boardfor the next term. The boardfor 1891 is composed ofD. Porter, D. Morton, Jno Blyth, M. McDonald, R. Webster and Jas. Temple. Wm. Morton and Jas. Davidson were reappointed auditorsfor coming year. Last week we were engaged hauling our sawlogs out to Allenford. Monday, Feb. 9, 1891 Today it rained. Lowiyfinished hauling hemlock sawlogs today. Allex and Mary Forgrave came in on Saturday evening. Alex returned home yesterday evening. Mary is still in Skipness. Jno George has purchased part o fthe Greensladefarm or rather old man Greenslade'sfarm. 25 �The Davidson's Family Tree Tuesday, February 17, 1891 Yesterday and Sunday it rained; today it hasfrozen up and is snowing. The 6th parliament o fthe House o f Commons o f Canada has been dissolved, and writsfor a new election have been issued by the Governor General Nominations are to be on Thursday, Feb. 26th and thepolling on March 5th. Mr. Alex McNeill who represented North Bruce in the lastparliament is again the Conservative candidate and again contests Dr. Bonnar ofChesley who got the Reform convention. Mr. Miller, a young Theological student, occupied Mr. Moore'spulpit last Sunday. Anna and mother are busily engaged quilting. Monday, March 2, 1891 John came homefrom Lion's Head on Saturday evening last. The Presbyterian Soiree, arrangedfor last Tuesday but postponed on account o f the rain, is to come offthis evening. Tomorrow will decide whether George or Porter is to be member o fNorth Bruce in the Local House. On Tuesday last there was a big rain which raised the Sauble to such a height that some o fthe dwellings and shops in Allenford and Tara had to be deserted. Thursday, March 5, 1891 Our Soiree came offon Monday evening. The night beingfine there was a veiy nice turnout; not, however, so many as would have been on Tuesday, the day previously arranged. $49.60 was realized. There will be a social tomorrow evening. The election o fa member to represent North Bruce in the Local House came off on Tuesday. All the returns are not in yet but it ispretty certain Porter is elected. Saturday, March 11, 1891 On Thursday 5th instant, the Dominion election came off. The returns show the country was sustained the Conservativeparty at the polls, through by a decrease 26 �The Davidson’s Family Tree majority; the Ministry having overfifty when the House was dissolved, while according to the "Empire", the Conservative majority isforty-two with seven seats to hearfrom. Below is a synopsis o fthe returnfor the whole Dominion Province Ministry Opp. Prince Edward Is. 2 4 Nova Scotia 17 4 New Brunswick 15 1 Quebec 30 31 Ontario 46 43 Manitoba 4 1 Northwest Terr. 4 0 British Columbia 6 0 Wednesday, March 18, 1891 In the electionjust past, the trade question was the great issue before the electors. Theprincipalplank in the Reform platform, and the one brought most prominently, was Unrestricted Reciprocity with the United States. The Tories on the other hand came with the "Old Policy" on which they have been returned to power now the third time. The Hon. Edward Blake was retiredfrom activepolitical life; hefound it impossible to reconcile himselfwith the leaders o fthe Reform party; and characterizes the writing o fhis letter o fwithdrawal to the members o fthe West Durham Reform Convention as "the mostpainful event in thepolitical life o f which it is the close." Last week the ground was nearly clean o fsnow,'but today we haveperhaps as much as we had at anyprevious time this winter. John and I have been cutting wood lately. Bartleman's removed to Wiarton today having sold theirfarm to _____ Strang. Saturday, April 4, 1891 Rather afine day; sun warm with cold winds. Cutting wood. Sugarmaking began on Tues. Mar. 24th has been rather backward, owing to rain and snow nearly all week. Boiled on Monday and Tuesday. 27 �The Davidson's Family Tree Tom Hand returned homefrom British Columbia afew weeks ago. He has completed arrangements to open a butchering business in Tara shortly. Mrs. D. Reid has been down to see her sister in Brampton, whose husband, Mr. Hunter, was recently accidently drowned. The election o fMr. D. Porter to beprotested. The necessarypapers werefiled on Monday. This will likely give North Bruce another election before the snow againflies. Wednesday, April 15, 1891 A dullfoggy day. The snow is all away. I was boiling sap yesterday. We are busy, chopping thefallow. Today a Mr. Grunlees ofWiarton was here bargainingfor oats. He pays 50 centsper bushelfor them at the barn. One day last week Andy Carson and Miss M. McFadden ofMarkdale were married. May their lives be happy. George's are busy making the grange hall over into a residence. Wednesday, April 29, 1891 The weather isfine. People, i.e. farmers, are into the thick o fspring work. This year we began plowing on the 21st o f this month. Today we sowed ourfirst grain, oatsfor thisyear. Jim and I were ditching today. Wm Struthers o f Owen Sound, an old N.B.C. chum, sent me a copy o f the "Weekly Owen Sound”last week. Oats are worth 55 centsper bushel, Potatoes 65 cents, Pears 70 cents. Saturday, May 9, 1891 We are blessed this spring withfine weather. Since spring work began there has been scarcely any intermission caused byfoul weather and, on account o f the high winds occurring sofrequently, and the absence o fheavy rains, farmers are enabled to go on their low land at a much earlier date than is usual. Today 1was planting our earlypotatoes in the garden. I planted 355 hills. 28 �The Davidson's Family Tree This week I made applicationfor admission into the Orange Mutual Benefit Society andyesterday I was examined by Dr. A.B. Taylor, in accordance with the regulations o f the society. Thursday, June 4, 1891 Yesterday we had a copious rainfall; something that was needed as there has been very little rain this spring and the crops were beginning to show signs o f distress. On the 24 o fMay I picnic(k)ed on the Island on Chesley Lake and had a splendid time. Wefinished seeding thisyear on the 25th o fMay. Ann Jane McIntosh was over here today. .t John was on the lake this eveningfishing and secured some niceperch. We wereplanting potatoes today. It is reported that Sir John A. McDonald had a paralytic stroke which leaves him in a critical condition. Saturday, June 6, 1891 Sir John A. MacDonald is dead. The silver cord is loosened and the great leader is now no more. The sad event tookplace Saturday, June 6 at 10:15 o'clock P.M. Sir John was in the House o fCommonsfor the last time on May 22nd. He had been in poor health some daysprevious but continued to look after affairs o fState till Thursday the 28th when he was seized with a slight paralytic stroke. This wasfollowed by another and more dangerous stroke on Friday which he never rallied. He has been looked upon, and not without cause as thefather o fthis country. Sir John entered the Parliament o f Old Canada in 1844 as the representative o fKingston, which city he has represented ever since, with the exception o ftwo short intervals. Few men have been more highly honored than Sir John. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1815; was called to the bar in Kingston in 1836; entered Parliament in 1844; and became a Minister o f the Crown in 1847. Wednesday, June 24, 1891 A fine day; crops are improving thanks to recent rains. 29 �The Davidson's Family Tree Hon. John J.C. Abbott, being summoned by the Governor-General toform a new administration, has accepted the task. Mr. Abbott was born in St. Andrews, Quebec on March 12, 1821. He graduatedfi-om McGill University in October 1847. He began his political life in 1857 representing Argenteuil in the Canadian Assembly and continued to be memberfor the county up to 1867, when he was again electedfor the House of Commons at Ottawa. In 1887, he was called to the Senate as leader o fthe Government in that house withoutportfolio. He was married in 1849 to Miss Mary Bethune, daughter o fthe Very Rev. J. Bethune, D.D., late Dean of Montreal. Thursday, July 2, 1891 Yesterday was Dominion Day. I worked in theforenoon. In the afternoon I was fishing on Chesley Lake with John and Wm Morton. Crops in this neighbourhood are looking pretty well, much better than in neighbouring districts. We had a light shower yesterday Rev. Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister, preached hisfarewell sermon here on Sunday last. Saturday, July 18, 1891 A rather dull sort o fa day, showery. We were weeding turnips today. John and Anna have gone to Forgraves' this evening and will remain overnight. Haying is commenced. The crop improved by recent rains, is much better than it was anticipated; all other kinds o fcrops are also doing well. There was a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening, the 12th-rather 13th. The Rev. Mr. Sharp ispastor o fthis (Allenford) circuit. The Orangemen o fNorth Bruce and North Grey celebrated the 201 Anniversary o f the Boyne o fMonday, 13th in Wiarton. 30 �The Davidson’s Family Tree Some 25 or 30 lodges were represented, and there were between 7000 and 8000 people assembled in Wiarton to do honor to the occasion. Five beautiful arches were erected and the town was tastefully decorated with evergreens, banners, flags and mottoes. 21 stands o fcolors were in the line o fmarch and 6 bands enlivened the proceedings with choice music. At the grounds Bro Jno Hearst, Co. Master, took charge o ftheproceedings and, after afew remarks, called upon thefollowing brothers in turnfor an address: D.M. Jermyn, Wiarton; Rev. Mr. Churchill, Lion's Head; Wm Masson, Barrister, Owen Sound; Jno George, Port Elgin; Jos. Lang, editor o fthe Owen Sound Sun, and others. Monday, August 3, 1891 We cut ourfall wheat today; part o f it is a good crop. Lowty began to work at the Quarry on Sat., August 1st. John is going up to Brandon, Manitoba. He starts tomorrowfrom Owen Sound. The Rev. Jno. Moore preached hisfarewell sermon here on Sunday last, having received and accepted a callfrom the congregation near Kingston. Saturday, August 8, 1891 It rained today; the weather has been vety warm during the lastfew days. I was in Owen Sound on Tuesday last. John, going to Manitoba startingfrom there. Yesterday we received a cardfrom him, written in North Bay. He reports there are immence crowds going west. Jim and I have been repairing the wagon today! Harvest has been commenced. Crops are going to be verygood as a general thing. The Rev. Dr. Moffat o f Toronto, Secretaiy o fthe Upper Canada Religious Tract and Book Society, is to preach here tomorrow evening. On Friday evening, July 31, afarewell entertainment and presentation were given the Rev. Mr. Moore andfamily by the members o fthe Allenford Presbyterian Church in the church. It was perhaps the largest and most successful gathering in the history o fAllenford, it being estimated thatfully six �The Davidson’s Family Tree hundred were present to enjoy the entertainment and social event. Tara Presbyterian choirfurnished music and the resident ministers and other gave suitable addresses. The interestingfeatures o fthe evening were the presentations: a purse containing $40.00 to Mr. Moore, and threepieces of silverware-one a massive waterpitcher to Mrs. Moore. Friday, August 28, 1891 We are having a very wet season, consequently harvest is backward. I was back at Smith's yesterdayfor seed wheat. The variety is known as Manchester wheat. We sold 4 cattle, 3 heifers and 1 steerfor $140.00, $35 each, to a Mr. Bland o fKincardine, also 3 others to Mr. Russelfor $83. Yesterday Isaac Kerr was brought to appear before Justices Anderson and Reid on a charge o fmaiming and injuring a horse belonging to Mr. Thos. Carter who laid the information. Evidence supporting the charge, sufficient to indict the defendant, was taken so he is out on bail o f$500 to appear at next court of Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, September 2, 1891 We have had afew days offine weather so a lot o fgrain has been harvested. Miller Carson was helping us draw in today. We sowed our summerfallow in wheat on Monday. The grain is known as the Manchester variety and was grown on Smith'sfarm on the 8th Con. Mr. Alex Broadfoot, who went to California over a year ago, was killed by a tree there a short time ago. John writesfrom Carbeny under date o fAug. 23rd. He is well. He reports they had afrost on the night o fthe 22nd so severe as toform ice. inch thick Wages there arefrom $30 to $35 per month. Thursday, January 7, 1892 It is quite a long time since I wrote in this book Since then the petition against the election o fDavid Porter has been tried. And, although it was shown bribery and corruption were practiced, Porter was not unseated. Thepetition against the return o fMcNeill has also been tried and dismissed. Since then also Kerr's case has been tried in Walkerton and been dismissed. John has returned home from Manitoba. Since then the census returns have been made public and 32 �The Davidson's Family Tree shows the totalpopulation o fthe Dominion to be 4,823,344. This is an increase o f 11.52% in 10 years. The returns disappointed. I think, most every Canadian. James Kirkwood, a cousin o fmine, has, since then, been elected to represent East Wellington in the Legislative Assembly o f Ontario. The annual Christmas Tree entertainment o fthe Skipness Sabbath School was held on Christmas Eve this time; theproceeds were $9.85. Since then, the Allenford, Elsinore and Skipness congregations o fthe Presbyterian Church have given a call to the Rev. Wm. Mowat o fMerriton, which has been accepted. The annual School Meeting was held on Dec. 30th. Mr. David Morton, the retiring trustee, was succeeded by Mr. S. Hand. Below are thefull returns o f the Amabel Municipal election Reeves Askin, Thos. Smellie, Wm. Deputies Davis, Robt. Robinson, John Coucnillors Totals Majorities 323 160 163 271 62 209 Beatty, Wm. 203 Murphy, J.E. 257 Ruston, John 239 Root, Robt. 195 Rourke, M.S. 104 Buckland, F. 77 Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1892 It has been a vety cold day today. Jim and John are drawing wood to Tara. During November last I wrote on the entrance to Civil Service examination in Toronto, and by the "Empire" o fJan. 10th, I notice my name among the successful candidates. In Toronto, 59 succeeded in thepreliminary exams and 35 in the qualifying exams. 33 �The Davidson's Family Tree Thursday, January 28, 1892 It has been a veryfine day. Jim and John were to Tara today with wood; they intend to go with tanbark to Pt. Elgin tomorrow. Mrs. and Mr. Jos. Marshall diedfrom the effect o fLa Grippe. She was buried on Saturday and he on Monday. Monday, March 7, 1892 It has been a veryfine day; the sun shining bright and warm and the snow thawing rapidly. The roads are becoming bad, especially the crossroads and near the villages, etc. We were cutting wood today-have been, offand on, for some time back. Cousin Johnston F. Davidson or "Dodd" as he is morefamiliarly called, was up to visit us during afew days in February. Mr. David McBeath was buried in the Elsinore cemetery today. He had been unwellfor a considerable time. Mr. James Nelson o fElsinore also passed away a short time ago. As a matter o ffact, a great many deaths have occurred in this section o fcountry this winter. Saturday, April 23, 1892 We began spring work on the 12th, plowing in nor'west cornerfield. We sowed peas on the 19th and wheat on the 21st. Spring work started about nine days earlier than lastyear. April, this year, has been very dry. Fall wheat wintered well but there has been a lot o ffrost nights which has damaged it some. Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, ex-premier o f Canada, died on Sunday (Easter) April 17th and was buried on Thursday, 21st. Mr. Mackenzie was born in Scotland, Jan. 28, 1822. Thus he was three score and then when summoned hence. Monday, May 2, 1892 It rained today. This has been a rather dry spring sofar and the rain o f today willprove beneficial to thefall wheat and the other crops. Anna and I were over at the D Line this afternoon. Wednesday, May 18, 1892 We have had afine spring sofar and spring work is well advanced. �The Davidson's Family Tree John and I have been plowing today in thefield below the bam. We willfinish it tomorrow, I think. We sowed wheat in the newfallow on the 12th inst. Miss J. Hammond is staying with us now, assisting Anna and Mother. Ann Jane McIntosh was over to see us on Monday. Wednesday, May 25, 1892 Yesterday was the Queen's Birthday anniversary. There were celebrations in Chesley, Southampton and Owen Sound. We were logging today in the afternoon; in theforenoon we sowed our carrots. Wefinished seeding this year on the 20th inst. Last week, Mr. Thos. George embarked on a visit to England. Mr. Donald Reid is in Toronto this week One o fhis eyes was affected by a blood vessel being ruptured, and so he visits the city to have it treated. Wednesday, June 2, 1892 It rained today; infact we are having a very wet season, rainfalling nearly every day and night. Yesterday I was plowingfor potatoes and Jim and John were washing the sheep. Last week Mr. Reid visited Toronto. John and Jos. H. Webster werefishing in Chesley Lake this afternoon; they succeeded in getting two nice strings o fperch. Mrs. Geo. Walker returns todayfrom the Sault, where she was on a visit to her brother’ s. Crops are looking well; there are some ot the bestfields offall wheat I think I ever saw; spring crops are also looking well. Pasture is good. There is great promisefor a good crop offruit; orchards are literally white with blossoms which is one indication o fafruitful autumn. Wednesday, January 11, 1893 We are having a fine winter; yesterday and today areperhaps the coldest we 35 �The Davidson's Family Tree have had so far. The thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero. Below is the result o fAmabel's Municipal Election Councilfor 1893 Divisions Reeve by acclamation Thoms. Askin 1 2 3 4 5 Totals Maj. Deputy Reeves J.E. Murphy 57 50 10 23 22 252 32 Wm. Smellie 37 42 0 52 69 20 220 Councillors Wm. Beatty 81 65 71 20 11 248 Robt. Root 44 51 94 47 44 280 Jno. Rushton 66 64 68 33 10 241 Jas. Martin 16 30 28 68 3 145 Monday, April 17, 1893 We started spring work today; plowing sod on the Harrisfarm opposite the house. This has been rather a backward spring. We startedplowing about 5 days earlier lastyear. We made sugar- or rather maple syrup this spring. Our new school house has been opened since last writing. Miss Mary E. Anderson passes into history as being thefirst teacher to officiate in it. Fall wheat winteredpretty well. During the winter we were employed teaming wood and maple saw-logs. We took out about 20 m. o fmaple. May 8, 1893 Friday 5th was Arbor Day. It was not observed by our school. Yesterday and today have beenfine. Fine weather is rather unusual this spring. 36 �The Davidson's Family Tree Uncle William James Forgrave died on Thursday, April 20th last. He had not been in good healthfor some time and, afew weeksprevious to his death, he met with an accident in handling some colts, getting some o fhis ribs broken. He was born in the Township o f Chimquacoucy in the County o fPeel and was buried in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, beside his wife who preceeded him quite a number o fyears. Januaty 12, 1894 Below is the result o fthe municipal electionfor this townshipfor 1894: aslo the plebiscite vote. Totals Majorities Reeve by acclamation Thomas Askin Deputy Reeves J.E. Murphy Wm. Smellie 322 229 93 Councillors Wm. Beatty Jas. Martin Robt. Root 306 248 235 316 Jno. Rushton Plebiscite YES NO 412 104 308 January 26, 1895 Below is the result o fthe Municipal Electionfor Amabel Townshipfor 1895. Thepool tookplace on Monday, Jan. 7, 1895. 37 Totals Majorities �T h e D avidson's F am ily T ree Reeves Thos. Askin 317 Wm. Beatty 264 Deputy Reeves Jno. Rushton 326 Wm. Smellie 234 Councillors Jas. Martin 289 J.R. Chambers 270 Geo. Stacey 60 Jno. M. Gowan 90 Wm. H. Lawson 292 Ed. Brigham 173 Steve Ottawell 63 38 53 92 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource William Davidson Diary, 1889-1895 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 23, 1889 Has Part A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. William Davidson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88b869957d59563a823bb384dfa65ff2.pdf 12029dbba2414311801377693a451793 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ab6907ef563ebdc6eae5d40e2626a83.pdf e232ebfad740be7c0ea66328634fb817 PDF Text Text William Beatty (1806-1897) 1889-1892 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact they are the work of his father, William Beatty.} Beatty, Walter Journal June 1889 to May 1892 1889 June 5 Spoted cow Bruces Bull 27 Pet cow Do again Do Findleys Ayreshire August yr 16 Black Spoted holsten3 year old Abs Bull Do Black holsten3 year old Bruces Do 23 White cow S., Findlys Ayreshire Bull 24 yearling hefer Bruces Bull (again Sept 11 29 th John Johnstons Bull has been with the cows for 2 or 3 days 7 White spoted Holsten cow May 23 Red Spoted Ayreshire cow Abs holsten Bull June 23 Jersey cow D Wolfs Jersey Bull July 4 line Back Ayreshire greens Bull July August 1890 1 �26 & 27 D Wolfs Bull is with the Cows May 7 White Heffer 2 yeare old Bruces Bull June 8 White Cow Johnston Bull 18 had a horse Colt this forenoon all right 1891 1892 July 1889 July 1 Ad went through the little field with the cultevater the ground has been som wet the {cut off} could not do it last week fine day 2 Ad went to Johnstons and brought home a load of hay there heavy rain most of the day he did not weigh it 3 Ad was helping to things fixed for the strabery festival that is tomorow som showers 4 5 Ad fixing at for the Festifal fine it was it Success they cleared over fifty dollars Ad began to mow and mowed the midle field were the Rye was sowed 5 Ad to went to N. Johnstons and Brought A load of hay that all he is to get for the rent fine day he then went through the Beans & others things in the little field 6 Ad Wallace and Phillo drew in the hay that was cut in the midle field three loads Wallace and Phillo helped they put in the old Barn over the cows fine day I atended the Session 2 �7 Revd Mr Richards preached this afternoon and assisted Mr Millard to dispence the Communion good meeting Henery {Nickelson?} came from Gananoque 8 Ad worked at the potatos in the midle field Phillo went to Brockville to the Examination 9 Ad is mowing in the midle field 10 Ad and Wallace is working in the little with the hoes at potatos corn & other roots a little rain 11 Ad and Wallace is hoeing in the forenoon and then at the hay got a load in for Wallace 12 They are working at the hay got in 2 loads from the North field fine day 13 Ad and Wallace-drew in 3 loads from the midle field put it over the cows 14 Mr McPhail preached this evening here 15 Ad mowed in the North field west corner first day 16 Ad mowed the orchard this forenoon he then Wallace mowed round the trees they then drew in two loads of hay from the midle field 1889 July 17 Ad and Wallace drew in 3 loads of hay from the North East corner of the north field put part of it in the New Barn and took a load home 18 they drew in 3 loads of he took one home they raked 3 �and drew 2 loads from the orchard 19 They drew in 1 load of hay from the North field he take it home they put up that in cocks heavy rain in the afternoon so that they could do nothing 20 heavy rain last night nothing done to day 21 Mr McPhail preached this morning 22 Ad & Wallace raked and drew in 2 loads {cut off} them home and cocked up a lot fine day Henery Young has been fixing the Reaper all day fine day 23 heavy rain last night he got is so that Ad put the horses to it and got into the lain and brock {cut off} 24 Ad and Henry got the Reaper started this forenoon and cut and bound the fall wheat it did well Wallace {cut off} they drew in 3 loads of the hay that was in cock took in 25 Ad and Wallace drew hay that was in cock 4 loads Took 2 to Wallows 1 hear and home 26 Ad and Wallace drew in 3 loads of hay one here and two home fine day Philo helped 27 heavy rain this forenoon and nearly all day no work done 28 Mr McPhail preached this morning 29 heavy rain this foreroon Ad hoed in the little field in the afternoon among th{cut off} they are not much the flyers hunt the {cut off} 30 Ad plowed in the North East corner of the North field the ground is rather wet 31 Ad and Wallace drew in the Fall wheat and the Rye that he sowed where the grass seed m{cut off} last fall 4 �1889 August 1 Ad mowed the calf paster or little field back of the Barn and plowed in the North field 2 Ad went with B McNiel Sand Bay to fish got A lot of Pike the are good 3 Ad and Philo spread out the hay in the little field and drew it in the forenoon and then went and helped Bruce to draw in fine day 4 11 Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning and in acord{cut off ance}e with A notice given that an ordination of two Elders one {for? cut off} Lansdowne & one for Sand Bay would take place John Sheilds & Norman Johnston. Shields withdrew Johnston was sick So there was no ordination 5 Ad finishd the mowing today fine day 6 Ad. Wallace & Philo Spread & shook out the hay in the midle field where Ad mowed & they drew it in load 7 Ad & Philo helped Bruce with his hay fine day 8 Ad took Mrs Scot & Jennet to the outlet they are going to Watts Iland he is to meet them there with a boat & was I was taken with A Diraeu {Diarrhoea} and can do nothing 9 Ad helped Bruce yesterday afternoon and all day today I am in Bed and bad with the Diarrhoea T. Johnston died yesterday 10 Ad cut the oats in the garden they are the Sidy oats than that he brought for over the N West they are very heavy Reaper worked well in them fine I am no better yet Ad took the Revd Mr Young to John Johnston house and atended to him at the Funeral by was Buired at the Union this forenoon it was the largest Funeral 5 �that was in this part the Revd Mr Stewart preached Miss Moorheads funeral sermon in our Church this afternoon it was filled to overflowing they could not all get in She was Buired at the Union 12 Ad was at Bruces in the forenoon he came home in the afternoon and Ellen and me Signed Samuel McKees deed for a lot next the Church & Wallace McNiels there lot I have got my {Chlampen?} on 13 Ad helped Bruce at his harrowing fine day I was able to get my Chales on today for the first time 14 Ad is hooking peas Philo draging on the Summer fallow rain in the morning fine day 15 Ad went to Gananoque with Philo to get his Chluns fixed they they did not fite fine day 15 when he came home, he went up to the Abs to see his Reaper. it is it Brantford he went back to st{illegible} and brought one to Bruces that night. 16 they got it put together & is working with it fine day 17 Ad is working at Bruce's most of this week he is there today. Aunt Jane came from Lyn on the Express. 1889 August 18 Mr McPhial Preached this morning fine day 19 little rain this morning Ad worked with the reaper here and cut the wheat fine fair afternoon 20 Ad worked with the horses with the Reaper here he finished our Reaping at night. Wallace and one of Bruce's Boys with Philo stooked. 21 they all went to Bruces and worke there and at Wallaces brock something of the reaper fine day 6 �22 Ad is reaping at Wallaces they finished his 23 At is Reaping at Bruces Bruces boy drew in the Peas that that we cut in one load fine day 24 Ad Wallace Bruce and his two Boys with there team they drew in the spring and A last of the oats that was in the East field. they worked hard 25 Mr McPhail preached this evening fine day. 26 Ad Wallace Bruce and his Boys with there team finished drawing in our grain and then drew in Wallaces grain and put it in our Barnfloor that is the old Barnfloor fine day. 27 Ad took Mrs James Purvis home Jennie Mrs Scott that is Ellen and Jennet they all went to the old place to Margret & Robs fine day 28 Ad got home today from Robs. 29 We all went to the Funeral of Mrs Kinker. Revd Mr Ellat {Elliot} preached in the Methodist church. There was a large funeral. 30 Ad worked at Bruces fine day 31 Jennie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning to her school. She is going to teach there. Ellen went with Mrs Wm Scott to Lyn they are going there for some time or until Mrs Scott leaves for home Ad is helping Bruces fine day Philo came home from Watts Iland fine day 1889 September 1 Mr. McPhail preached this morning. 2 Ad plowed for the Fall wheat in the forenoon he helped Bruce in the afternoon to draw in 7 �3 Ad drew dung this forenoon to the North field 4 Ad is working with Bruce helping to draw in 5 rain most of the day Wallace is fixing a stand to hang A gringstone on Ad is helping. 6 Ad is drawing dung to the North field where he intends to sow fall wheat 7 Philo and me cleaned up the Fall wheat that was in greanery we got it through once when I had to go with Revd Mr Millard to Sand Bay to atend the meeting of Session Norman Johnston was was received as an Elder and signed to declartion. 8 X Ad took me Sand Bay, to the Communion there was a good meeting. Revd Mr McKenzies preached. 9 Ad worked at the Summerfallow and got it ready for the seed the ground is in good order. 10 Ad got A drill and drilled in 3 1/2 bushels of the old fall Wheat in the NorthEast corner of the North field. The ground is in good trim he then went to Sand Bay and brought home the Colts fine day. 11 Ad and Wallace Cut the Cow corn with the Reaper and Binder and stooked it up in the forenoon they went to Bruce's got circuler saw and sawed Wallaces wood in the afternoon 12 Ad went to Gananoque to show the Charley horse action on the cars he sold him to William and sent on the cars to Penatangen then he willed shiped to Parry Sound Ad stoped at Gananoque to see the Fair he says it is a {Poor afair?} 13 Ad & Wallace is fixing the Granery for the 8 �thrashing and they took Smith Falls Reaper to the station H Young the Warren Boys come this in the afternoon to it apart and thrashed out Wallaces off the Barnfloor & part of ours) . 14 they then thrashed ours (they finished about dark Bruces Boys and Abs son 1889 September 15 rain all day Mr McPhail preached this Morning fine day. 16 Ad and Wallace cleaned up bags of Wallaces oats in the Grenary I turned the Faning mill they then took the mill into the old Barn and cleaned 1 Bags of hog feed 17 Ad took it all to the Escot Mill for hog feed this morning. He got back before dark some rain 18 Ad and Abie went to Miss Stewarts Weding fine day. 19 Ad reaped at Bruces oats fine day. 20 rain all day no work outside of the house. 21 Ad went with Wallace to the Hays land where he has his land to fix the fences. They took the stoneboat with them fine day rather 22 Mr McPherson A student preached here this Evening 23 To Nowlann helped Ad to dig potatoes in the little field by the Milkshed they are very poor. 24 Ad and Nowlan finished this morning. There was only Bushel. they dug some in the East field fine day. 25 Ad and Te Nowlan dug potatoes in the North East field in the forenoon. Nowlan worked in the forenoon he had to attend thrashing in the afternoon. Ad dug. 9 �26 We cleaned 6 bags of spring wheat and in the afternoon rained at night. 27 Ad went to Lydenhurst with the Grist fine day after the rain, he got home about 8 oclock very dark 28 Ad finished diging the Potatoes they are A poor crop a good many rotton the Blues are the worst with the rot. 29 Mr McPhial preached this morning fine day. 30 Ad picked there Pears there and some Apples 1994 October 1 Ad went to Gananoque little rain 2 Ad put the three-year old Colt in and plowed in the North field A little rain 3 took things to the Fair I was in the Hall all day Ad was fixing thing on the ground 4 there was A fine turnout today and the day was very favourable we took first on Pears on fullclouth on flannel all wool Blankets on cotton & wool Blankets 5 Ad drew cheas from the Factery to the station 6 Mr McPhail Preached this evening fine day 7 Ad plowed in the midle field East Side fine day 8 Do Do Do Do littlerain 9 Ad is Plowing in the midle field fine day 10 Do Do Do Do little rain 11 Do Do Do Do fine day 10 �12 13 Ad went to Mallortown and bought A Mare from the station master there it had got its leg brock last spring it is a little lame he paid 40 dollers for it Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day 14 Ad is plowing in the midle field East side 15 Do Do Do " 16 Do Do 17 Do Do I am doing chores my head is a good better of the dizness the Pills that I got from Dr Hannah did me good 18 Ad is plowing he plows with the Colt in the morning and with white with him in the afternoon it Belongs to Mr Consaul the Blacksmith 19 Ad is Plowing in the center field fine day 20 Mr McCleanan a Student preachd at night 21 Ad and Bruce and Wallace killed the old sow she is very fat fine day 22 Ad is plowing in the center field he got all done but the headridges 23 Ad went out to John Cooks and got his Ram and let him out with the Ewes I went to Wm Burns funeral Revd Mr Young preached in the Church of England here the Church was well filled fine day 1881. October 24 Ad Plowed in the North field fine day for Plowing 25 Do Do Do Do Philo came on Mixed 11 �26 27 Put the cows in the stable Ad and Philo worked in the little field they pulled the Turnips and dug up the parsnips and pulled up the carrots in the garden gathered up apples at home Mr___Student preached this morning very few out there was rain most of the day . 28 Some rain Ad and put the cook store in the Kitchen to day 29 Ad is plowing in the North field 30 Do Do Do Do cows in every night 31 Do Do Do Do rain in the afternoon November 1 Ad is plowing in the North field fine day I timed the grapevines is to covered up 2 {blank} 3 Mr McDonald A student Preached at night 4 Ad plowed in the North field fine day Gilbert Austin was there all night 5 Ad is plowing in North field fine time for plowing and doing fall work 6 Do Do Do Do 7 Ad finished the North field and began to plow in the little field at the Milk shed and worked there all day 8 Ad finished the little field and shoveled the furrows and across the headridges and began in Northeast field where we pastered this Summer there was A Boy came this forenoon 12 �his Name is Niel Ad set him to Saw word 9 10 Ad is plowing in the Northeast field fine day Revd Mr Millard preached this morning The church filled every seat full it was his last and only sermon that he was able to preach November the Revd Mr Millard left on the Express to day at 11 Ad is Plowing in the North East field fine day 12 Do Do Do Do 13 Do Do Do 14 Do Do Do frost last night 15 Do Do Do hard frost this morning and all day 16 hard frost last night no plowing this morning Ad is choring this forenoon I went to Station & met Rev Mr Paterson 17 Revd Mr Paterson preached this Evening he stoped here 18 Ad drew loam from the gravelpit to bank the house fine day 19 rain last night and this forenoon Ad started to plow in the North East field in the afternoon 20 rain last night Ad is plowing in the Northeast field he has Consalls white horse 21 rain all day no work done out of doors 13 �22 Ad finished the Northeast field this afternoon 23 Ad ditched in the Northeast field in the afternoon there was rain in the forenoon 24 Revd Mr Paterson this forenoon little rain to day 25 Ad was at Wallace he had a plowing Bee fine day 26 stormy day rain and snow most of the day 27 Do snow 28 Do Do 29 fine day 30 I went to the station and met Revd Mr Chambers Wm A Cornett was there to and tok us and him home with him fine day but cold December 1 Revd Mr Chambers preached this Evening 2 Ad is choring about the place 3 we cleaned up ten Bags of wheat for the mill fine day 4 Ad went to Lydenhurst with the grist he bought __bags of feed for the cows 5 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought A load of wood here it stormed about ten oclock and all the rest of the day snow 6 Ad went to Bruces to help him to thrash 14 �7 8 Do Do they Finished to day Revd Mr Chambers preached this morning I have not done any writing this week 15 Revd Mr Chambers Preached this evening 16 Ad killed the pigs today Bruce and Wallace helped him fine day 17 Ad cut up the pig he took the other home some rain most of the day 18 Ad is cuting up old wood in the woods here rain so that the snow nearly gone 19 snow all gone warm Ad is cuting old wood 20 Ad is drawing drawing old ashes from the Station and the fire place and spreading them in the orchard 21 Ad & Philo drawing old wood from the woods to the house fine day 22 29 Mr McPhail a Student preached this morning there was hail & ice the ground was covered in the Ice 23 Ad drew more old wood from the woods 24 Ad bought a coal stove from Moxley for his house 25 Ad went on the Xpress to Perth he is going to Ellen 26 Philo is cuting wood I am taking care of the cattle 27 Do Do Do Do with Philo 28 fine day warm doing chores we had no service to day 15 �30 Ad got home from Ellens at night John is very poor he is not expected to last long 31 Ad is geting the horses shod there is no snow Wat and Lizie with the two Misses came on the Express from Delta fine day 1890 January 1 Fine day rather on the soft order all well 2 rain in the night and all day till near n{oon?} it then cleared up and was A fine night 3 Wat and Lizey& the two Nieces went to Brockville the Mixed this morning Ad cut wood in the bush 4 Ad and Philo drew wood this afternoon & cut at the house 5 I voted for Darling Cook & Cowan Revd Mr Macpholia A Probationer preachd this morning 6 heavy rain most of the day Jennie went to Brockville on the Express her begins tomorrow 7 Philo went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning his school did not begin to day 20 I have not been to the station since the Township Meeting I have been in Bed most of the with a Cold Ad has to do all the chores there is many down with it some call it the Influenza 23 Revd Mr Gracie had a Congregational meeting for to Call A Minister when a voat taken there 1 for Mr Patterson 2 for Mr Chambers all the rest was for Mr MacPhail it was then maide unanimous for him the Call was brought to me 16 �and I signed it I was not able to go to the church Feb 28 Ad went John Cooks and brought home the sow that he took them 4 days ago to his Boar 30 Ad is drawing dung to the lower Field no slaughing find day I have done nothing my head is dizie 31 Ad is drawing from C. Stewarts in the wagon fine day 1 Ad is still drawing dung fine day 2 Mr McGload preached this morning there was A call signed for Revd Mr McPhail at all the services 3 heavy rain most of the day and last night 4 heavy rain most of the day and last night 5 Ad drew some wood from our own woods & cut part of it up at the house fine day 6 Ad is taking care of the cattle 7 Ad cut wood here this forenoon and other chores 1890 Febuary 8 9 began to snow last night the snow is A foot deap this this morning with a little rain snowed all this fournoon the slaughs is runing wood and logs we have no minster to day 10 Ad drew a load of wood from the chanty to day 11 Do Do Do Do 12 Ad went at six oclock this morning to the chanty 17 �for a load of wood get home & then him Wallace & Bruce went to the River & brought a load of Ice it is good 13 Ad went for A load of wood and then for A load of Ice he took the wood to Wallaces 14 Ad went for A load of wood stormed most of the day 15 Ad went to the River for Ice this morning and him ad Birion brought a load home by noon and went again and brought 3 loads more 16 we had no minister yet 17 Ad brought a load of Ice this forenoon that makes six loads we have here 18 ad brought a load of wood here to day 19 Ad went to the Chantie this morning he took A lot of hay & straw he intends to bank out the end wood and stope out there all the week fine day 20 very stormy this morning snow & wind & drift till noon 21 Ad came home at night and brought a lot of wood 22 Ad went to the woods & brought a load of wood 23 we had no meeting to day 24 Ad went to the woods this morning Gorge Mathews came at a quarter after 1 oclock to saw wood 25 Ad went the woods rain afterwards most of the day Jennet went to Gananoque on the Express to visit Mrs Purviss 18 �26 Jennet to Gananoque on came home on the Express it was 2 hours late all well 27 fine day I have been to the Barn twice this week Wallace splits the wood & sees to the cattle Wat and his Wife came on the Mixed this evening from Pembrock they are on A visit X rain most of the day 28 they went on the Express to Malnatown they are going to his Mothers from there 1890 March 1 2 9 Ad came home last night from the chanty he had all the wood out that he could get out he went to the meeting of the Purchun horse company in Gananoque there was a student from Kingston preached this morning 3 Ad went to the Funeral of George Steves he was at the Ebenazer church he one of the Pall Bearers fine day 4 Ad is helping Bruce to saw wood they finished Ad brought the horsepower home fine day for work 5 Ad is fixing things about the place he expected to saw here Bruce's Boy went Gananoque so they could not 6 A little snow last night the sawed a little wood here after for using the powr down vey cold day 7 Ad went to Esatt {Escott}Mill with the grist gain for the cattle one bag of wheat to crack he left & went to Rockport for {illegible} 8 Bruce Boy came at noon & they sawed what wood we had Philo teamed they put they coud in the woodshed they finished before night Revd Mr MacIlroy is here Revd Mr Macelroy preached this Eving fine day 19 �10 Ad went for his grist this morning Abram McNiells boy came for the horsepowr & saw this forenoon 11 Ad went to the Chanty with the Waggon he took a slaugh with him he is going to bank out fine day 12 Ad came home last night to brock his slaugh tong rain all day 13 Ad was geting the slaughtong fixed some rain 14 the first Lambs came last night it was a young Ewe she had two one of them died the other is doing well Ad got a load of sawdust for his {illegible} 15 Ad is looking after the stables fine day 16 Rev James Macelroy preachd this morning I went out to the Church for the first time since township meeting 17 Ad went to the Funeral of Jael Landon he was at the Ebenazer church fine day 18 Ad and one of Bruces Boys went to the chanty for to Bank out wood with there Teams fine day 19 Wallas is atending the stock night & morning 20 Alick Millard is here he's sick Jennet Telephoned Mrs Millard that Alick is not fit to go to day She got off the Train hear 21 Mrs Millard went away on the Express this afternoon for Collorado Springs where Mr Millard is settled fine day 1890 March 22 23 Ad came home last night they got al the wood out Revd Mr Florane Preached this Evening 20 �24 Ad is taken care of the stock fine day 25 Ad drew a load of straw out of the old Barn 26 Ad is doing the chores fine day rain this afternoon 27 {blank} 28 stormy all day snow & wind from N. East with drift 29 Ad & Philo drew 3 loads of sawdust to the Ice house from the sawmill at the station 30 April I went to the Mill first time since town meeting Revd Mr Florane preached this morning 31 Ad and Jennet went Young to the Funeral of George Torane he was Buired of the old stone Church 1 Ad was drawing hay for Wallac 2 Do Do 3 they drew 1 load this forenoon then some for Ad fine day 4 Ad drew some hay & straw for beding home Jennie came home on the Express to day 5 they put fences round the orchard 6 Revd Mr Johnston preached this Evening 7 Ad & Philo fixed up the fence round the 21 �orchard 8 Ad was working at home rain in the afternoon 9 Ad is laying up fence the wind made terable work last winter with them 10 Ad is fixing up fence 11 the same work 12 Ad & Philo fixing up the Road fence fine day 13 he got a wheel cultivator Revd Mr Johnston preached this morning 14 Ad is laying up fence 15 We cleaned up the flax seed filled 7 bags of oats 2 bags of flax seed he them to Escot mill he did not them ground 16 Ad helped Dr Hannah to move he going Perth to tine he then went for his grist fine day 17 Ad is helping Bruce to saw they finished at night 18 Ad went to Brockville to day 19 Ad drew A load of sawdust and put on the Ice and put the Wheeled cultivator together 20 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 21 I helped Ad to cleanup up 4 Bushel more wheat northeast field 22 �sowed 7 Bushel there 22 he took the Wheel cultivator 3 Bushel more wheat down 23 and sowed it some place the cultivator did well fine day 24 Ad went to Delta to the Nomination J. Bradley went with him 1890 April 25 Ad sowed the little field with Wheat 26 Ad took 4 bags of oats to the center field and he sowed 3 of them fine day 27 May Rev Mr Fairley preached this morning 28 Ad went up to Leeds to lay out a Road 29 Revd Mr Gracie preached & had A Congregational for to chose A Minister All was in favour of Revd Mr Fairley and all that was there signed the call it was unamouse 30 Ad is choring at home the ground is very wet from yesterdays rain 1 Ad went to Charles Armstrong Barn raising 2 Ad sowed grass seed with the seeder in the little field & the N East field fine day 4 Mr Johnston A student preached at night he stayed here 5 heavy rain last night Ad is coming at home 6 Ad is working in the northeast field fine day 7 he working in the North field 23 �8 Ad sowed 5 bushel of peas in the North field Wallace is helping him sowing grass seed 9 Ad worked in the N field in the fornoon & at in the afternoon at home little rain 10 Ad worked at home in forenoon went to Gananoque in afternoon 11 there was meeting to day no Minister 12 Ad & Wallas worked in the S.East field sowed 3 bags of oats fine day they draged with two teams 13 rain last night Ad sowed grass Seed there this forenoon 14 Ad worked at home he is fixing up A Buttery &Kittchen 15 Ad and Wallace is draging with 2 teams fine day 16 Ad shoveled furrows in the S. East field in forenoon he fixed at home 17 Ad helped Wallace to drag on his place to day 18 Revd Proffere Fergeson preached this Evening he is Stoping here 19 Ad draged at Wallaces uper farm all day 20 heavy rain last night and all day there is more Water on the ground now then was when the Snow went 21 Ad is fixing in the Hogpen and overhead of it 22 Ad is fixing at home 23 Ad took the spoted Red Ayrshire to Abs Holsten Bull fine day 24 Ad and Wallace & Phillo took our tow &Wallaces 24 �yearling to the Chanty for to Paster fine day 1890 May 25 June 1 Professor Ferguson preached this morning fine day 26 Jennie and Miss Findle went away in the Express today to Brockville to there school they came for the Holidays Ad washed the sheep 27 Revd Mr Firlie was Inducted in the church the Revd M-McGilvery preached & adressed the Peaple & the Revd Mr Greacie adressed the minister there was A goad Congregation all want off well 28 heavy rain last night & this morning Ad working at home 29 fine morning Ad went to J Wolfs Barn raising 30 Ad is helping Wallace with the (?) there they are sowing 31 {blank} 2 Revd Mr Firlie preached this Evening the church full Ad went to Darlings for Mr Firlies famly they came on the steem Boat from Orinell 2 Ad went for a load of mister Farley furniture to Darlings 3 Ad worked with the team on the potato field ground drie 4 heavy rain in the night Ad is leting of water of potato land 5 Ad & Jennet went to Young to Wm Hazelwood funeral he Died at Fairfield on the 3rd heavy rain 6 Ad went to Ivies for Shingles they did not come 25 �7 Ad drawing hay from the New Barn home fine day 8 Revd Mr Firley preached this morning 9 Ad is drawing Shingles from Ivies at the River for to put on his house fine day 10 Ad is drawing from Ivies fine day 11 Ad is plowing & cultivating for Buckwheat in 12 the N East field there is Scotchgrass 13 heavy rain last night & this morning the ground is very wet 14 Ad is mixing lime for to plaster his Kitchen 15 fine day Revd Mr preached this Evening Rvd M Fairley 16 Ad worked on the Roads fine day 17 Ad worked on the potato land in forenoon the ground is too wet yet to plant he workd the Roads 18 Ad is working on the Road with the team in afternoon 19 Ad is working on the Road he has young Manforth helping him they will finish to day 20 Ad plowed & prepared the potato ground & planted some of them 21 they are working at them now Ellen & Jennet helping they finished planting June 22 Revd Mr Fairlay Preached this morning fine day 23 Ad is plowing and cultivating for the cow corn this forenoon he sowed the corn with the Drill 26 �24 Ad is Plowing for the Buckwheat in N East field 25 Do Do Do 26 Do Do fine day 27 Do Do 28 Philo got S. Johnstons Roller & rolled A little it was not in order too do mutch 29 July Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 30 Ad rolled in the forenoon went to the Instute in afternoon 1 Ad went to the River & got 3 pigs in the forenoon him & Philo cleaned up what wheat we had 2 Ad went to Line Mill this morning heavy rain last night 3 Ad got home this afternoon with his grist he same {illegible} 4 Jennie & Miss Hutcheson came from Brockville on the Mixed and Philo Ad is fixing the mower Wallace is helping 5 Wallace is mowing at home with our mower 6 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning 7 Ad is fixing the strabery festival for tomorrow 8 heavy rain last night & this fornoon there was a good turnoout this afternoon night for the weather 9 Ad went through the potatos with the horse fine day 10 the Mair foaled this forenoon all night it is horse colt 11 Ad is helping Wallace to draw in his hay fine day 27 �12 13 Ad began to mow he mowed in the orchard fine day Revd Mr Fairley preached this Eving 14 Ad raked in the Orchard Wallace raked round the fences they drew in put it over the cow stable and took a load home 15 Ad & Wallace drew the straw out out of the old barn & made a stak in the little field & moad some heavy clover in the midle East field fine day 16 Ad & Wallace is shaking the clover this forenoon they drew it in this aftenoon it fine day 17 rain this morning Ad worked among the potato with the horses and unloaded a hay 18 Ad mowed this afternoon fine day 19 Ad raked and drew in what he cut yesterday 20 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 21 Ad mowed in the North field day 1890 July 22 Philo raked in the North field Ad and him drew in and put it in old Barn 23 Ad Wallace and Philo is raking & drawing in they are puting in the New barn fine day 24 Ad went to Bruces to help him to stack is rain no work done 25 very dull and cloudy Ad is choring at home 26 Ad is working at the Potatoes and Beans 28 �27 August Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 28 Ad is mowing in the North field fine day 29 Ad is drawing hay home Biron McNiel is helping them 30 they are drawing in here puting in the New barn 31 Ad and Philo is working at the Potatoes 1 Ad mowed the midle field field fine day 2 they raked it up & put it in cock Wallace helped 3 Ellen went home to Lyn this morning Jennt went with her 10 Revd Mr Fairley preached this forenoon 4 Ad Wallace and Bruce & Philo made a stack of the hay in the corner of the little field N. of the lane 5 Ad and Wallae is drawing hay from Bruces for Wallace in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon 6 Ad cut the midle field fine dry day 7 Ad drew in the fall wheat Philo helped 8 Ad & Philo fixed the fence round the midle field and laide down the fence so the cows can go in 9 Ad is working home Revd Mr Fairley preachd this Evening 29 �11 Ad drew in the wheat in the little field then he cut what Wheat was fit in the East field fine day 12 is cutingWallaces Wheat fine dry day 13 Ad Wallace Philo hooked the peas 14 Ad Wallace & Philo drew drew in wheat that we had in the East field for a {illegible} 15 Ad & Wallace {line illegible} they put it in our Barns A drew for {illegible} 16 Ad cut the oats in the center field dine day 17 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 18 Bruces Boy Wallace & Philo cut & stack in the oats in center filed Ad went to the River to {illegible} 19 Ad fixing the stable this afternoon rain 20 Ad is work at the {illegible} 21 rain most of the day August 23 24 Ad went to Gananoque for A load of Brick for the Manse of the church of England there was A Bee H Young had Revd Mr Farlie preached this Evening 25 Ad & Philo drew in 1 load of oats from the West field 26 they drew 6 loads East field that finished the drawing 27 Rain last night Ad went help Ab at noon drawing dung to the fairground 30 �28 Ad went to help Abs at noon to day 29 Wallace took the Horses & Ad & Philo with him to draw in it rained so that they got nothing done 30 Ad drew dung to the lower field fine day 31 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 1 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought home a load of wood this forenoon Wallace took one horse & the Waggon & went to draw {cut off} at home 2 they helped Bruce to draw in got his all in 3 Ad got a load of wood from Sand Bay for himself 4 Ad went to Kingston with Philo to see A Doctor about his Ears he is very deaf he took something out & he heard all right 5 Ad & Philo drew dung to the North field Ad loaded 6 Ad & Philo drew dund to the North field Ad loaded I atend the preparatery service before the Communion service 7 Revd Mr Fairley preached this afternoon there was A large Congregation 8 Ad went to draw in Wallaces peas & brought A load of old pine roots and limbs for Steem thrasher 9 Ad is loading dung from the fram the cowstable Philo is drawing and unloding it in the North field 10 Ad & Philo is drawing dung to north field 11 heavy rain last night &all day Ad & Philo thrashing fall wheat for seed he intends to 12 rain most of the day 31 �13 14 Lizie and the two Neases went home on the mixt this morning Ad went to Abs to thresh this morning Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 15 Ad plowed in the North field fine day 16 rain last night & this morning Ad plowed this afternoon 17 Ad cultivated the wheat ground & sowed 4 1/4 Bushel of wheat the ground is good order in the afternoon 18 finished the draging water furring the fallows this forenoon {illegible} cow corn {rest of entry illegible} 1890 Sept 19 Ad & Philo is fixing up the granery for the thrashing this morning then they stook up the cow corn 20 the Warren Boys came with the steam thrasher last night began to thrashing {rest illegible} 21 {entry illegible} 22 {entry illegible} 23 Ad began shingling his house the roof is bad 24 Bruce and his Boys is helping him Philo is helping 25 Ad cut the Buckwheat this afternoon fine day 26 rain this forenoon Ad is working at his kitchen him & B {illegible} they shingle in the afternoon 27 they are shingling to day {illegible} with them 28 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 29 Ad cut Wallaces Buckwheat fine day 32 �October 30 Ad and Philo is drawing straw to the Fairground 1 Ad & Philo taking thing to the Fairgournd fine day 2 {entry illegible} 3 Ad and Philo is geting thing from the Fairground there no way of geting anything home last night there such a {illegible} 4 {entry illegible} 5 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening {rest illegible} 6 Ad & Nowlan & Philo dug potatoes there is a good many roten 7 rain most of the day no work done 8 Ad began to plow in the southeast field D Landin and Philo dug potatos in the afternoon 9 Ad & Nowlan & Philo dug potatos & finished a load many roten 10 Ad & Philo drew dung Ad loaded & Philo drew with team 11 Ad is helping Haffie to plow {illegible} 12 Revd Mr Fairley preached {rest of entry illegible} 13 Philo went to Kingston to the Doctor {illegible} Ezra & I was working at home 14 Ad was helping Bruce to thrash 15 {entry illegible} 1890 16 The Warren Boys {rest of entry illegible} 33 �17 Ad is plowing after the {illegible} 18 Ad Do he had to {rest of entry illegible} 19 Revd Mr Fairly preached this morning 20 Ad is plowing Philo or {illegible} gathered up the potatos this was in the pits & Ad drew them in took part home & part here 21 Ad is plowing Philo is helping A Cornett to thrash 22 Philo is plowing Ad is working at home 23 Do Do Do 24 heavy rain last night & this forenoon Ad is plowing in plowing in the afternoon 25 Ad finished the plowing in the N.W Field in the forenoon and him & Philo drew stones of Center West field to the Barnyard 26 Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning 27 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought a load wood this morning Philo went Kingston about his Ears Philo & Ad drew in the cornstalks in the afternoon 28 Ad began to plow in the West center field Philo is picking up stones in the same field Vive and her Mother and Sister and Dughter came from Delta this Evening 29 Ad is plowing Abia & her Mother & sister home {illegible} most of the day 30 heavy rain last & most of to day 34 �Oct 1 2 Ad is plowing the ground is not so stiff there was the Communion at Fairfax {illegible} I could not go {rest of entry illegible} first snow as to make the ground white all gone before noon 9 3 Ad plowed {rest of entry illegible} 4 Ad finished the North part of the W. center field this forenoon he then plowed the 2 riges that was left of the corn ground first this morning 5 Ad is plowing in the West center field 6 Do Do 7 Do Do Do 8 Do Do Philo is picking stones RevdMr Fairley preached MrsMcK{illegible} funeral sermon in the church this morning the church was full 1890 November 10 Vest came from Nebraska on Saturday he looks well Philo went to Kingston this morning to see the Doctor about his Ears Vest met on the cars in the afternoon and they went to Brockvill on there way to Delta Ad is plowing 11 Do in same field fine day 12 Ad is sawing wood & doing other chores this forenoon 13 Ad is plowing in the South west field 14 Do Do 15 Do 35 �16 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 17 rained all day no work done 18 Ad is fixing the place to building for {Pen? illegible} mixing up the lime and some for me Hugh McKay worked all day at it Philo & his came from Delta this afternoon 19 they went on the Express this Afternoon for Nebraska there a number at the Station him away and Shake hand in the {illegible} 20 Ad drew a load of wood from Bruces {illegible} 21 he is geting wood for himself to day 22 Ad was helping Bruce to day 23 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 24 We cleaned up some Buckwheat & mixed it with oats for to get ground the Fatenning Cow - 3 bags then Ad fixed the outside doors 25 Ad & Wallace drew the old straw stack home 26 Ad working at {rest of entry illegible} 27 {entry illegible } 28 {entry illegible } 29 {entry illegible } 30 {entry illegible } 1 {entry illegible } 2 Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood 3 Snowed & stormed all day no work done 36 �4 Snowed most of the night the snow is about 7 inches deep on the clear Ad cuting wood & drawing it home 5 Ad went to Young and then Mc's mill and got A Son of Archer McCormicks & brought him with he is eight years old he is is stop here the as A Child off the Home is on the same {illegible} 1890 December 6 7 Ad is doing the chores here and { illegible} he went to Rockport for to {?} of Coal Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 8 Ad put up his coal stove & went for another load of coal 9 Ad fixed his Bobslaughs cold blustery day 10 Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood 11 Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood {rest of entry illegible} 12 Do Do Do {rest of entry illegible} 13 {entry illegible } 14 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 15 Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood he took it home Bruce & Wallace & him {illegible} &Wallaces {illegible} 16 Ad went for A load of wood he took it home 17 Ad went for went A load of wood John Lewis came to do chores & feed the cattle fine day 18 Ad went for wood 19 Ad went for wood and he left it here fine day Jimmy is doing chores 37 �20 21 Ad went for A load of wood he left is here fine day Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning rain 22 Ad Jonnie & me we cleaned up 10 bags of oats and Bukwheat mixter and he took them Escot mill but he had leave them there they were scarce of water 23 Ad went for the 3 yearling Southdowns he took to their Srochshires Ram he then went for his paint 24 William came from Parie Sound on the Express all well he had A child of Mrs Sterns with him fine day all well there 25 Wat & Lizie and her two Nesses with her and all took dinner there and had A fine pleasant time 26 Watt Lizie and Wm & the Children went to Delta on the Express this afternoon stormy snow & wind 27 Ad took A load of straw home it is storming wind & snow 28 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 29 Snow and drift in the forenoon there A large meeting there a large meeting in the New Hall I could not go I was not well 30 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought A load wood left it here Jennet and Jennie went to Brockville they Expect to Wm there and go tomorrow to {Ellen's?} 31 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood too took he left it here fine day 1891 January 1 Ad went to Sand Bay got a load of took it home Jonnie went to Gananoque to take his lessons with James McMullen warm day snow is going fast 38 �2 Fields bair snow nearly all gone Ad worked at home 3 Ad worked at home very little done on the Roads 4 X 11 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 5 Ad went to Sand Bay & took A load of wood home William came from Delta on the Express 6 Ad drew A load of wood from Sand Bay he left it here Jennie went back to Brockvill to her school to day 7 William went to Brockville this morning on the Mixed on his way to Halafax he intend to go to Briton and to be away to or three month Ad went for a load of wood took it home 8 Ad went for a load of early this morning and then went to the Annual meeting of Township Agriculture Socity John Cook wished to Resign to be President any longer & Charles Rath was apointed I left then 9 Ad and the McNiels went to the River for Ice they brought three loads here it is fine Ice 10 Ad and Birion McNiels brought 2 loads of Ice here to night that makes five loads here that is all that we want & they all have got what they want rain rain last night & most of the day and night there was only Jonnie went Revd {illegible} preached only 15 out 12 rain & snow most of the day no outdoor work done 13 fine day Ad went for a load of wood took home 14 Ad and Wallace Braugh went to Sand Bay and brought A load of wood they left it here the snow is 6 inches deep it snowed most of the day little work done 15 Ad and Wallace brought 2 loads of wood here to day Jonnie & Ad cleaned up 6 bags of wheat and 6 bags of 39 �Buckwheat he intends Lyn Mill 16 Ad went to Lyn this morning with the grist his Mother went with him fine cold day Ellen intends to make A visit there and to go to Margrets before they came back 1891 January 17 18 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning 19 Ad went for A load of wood he left it here 20 Do Do Do 21 Do Do Do 22 rain most of the day no work done out of doors 23 frost last night Ad went for A load of wood he left it here Ellen came home on the Express from Margrets they are All well fine day 24 Ad went to Sand Bay & banked out in the forenoon and then went to the Bee of A Cornetts in the afternoon fine day 25 Willies Malkin came on the Express to see him Ad worked at home fixing things fine day Revd Mr Fairley preached at Night here 26 Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood and took pain in his Back in lifing the Bobys and the man there to bring home there fell about 3 inches of snow yesterday 27 Ad is no better this morning Jonney G did his chores 28 Ad is no better yet 40 �29 rain rain most of the day 30 Do Do 31 Ad is some better he got to the stable this morning so Jonney said fine day the ground is A swim the seller is flooded so that they had to raise the potato bin to keep the potatoes out of the watter fine day February 1 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning the ground is all {hard?} 2 there was a little rain and snow so that it is nice walking to day Ad is A good deal Beter 3 Ad was able to come hear to day Jonney is choring heavy rain and some snow the ground is covered 4 hard frost last and cold this morning Ad is a good deal {better?} 5 Ad is doing his chores at home fine day 6 Ad went to the chanty this morning to bunk out 7 Ad came home at night he brought a load here 8 the Revd Mr Fairley was Preaching this Evening when the School Bell was rung and a great noise was made of Fair fair the People ran out Taylors store and Innises house was all in A Blase they all burnt down Taylors saved nothing there little wind from the S. East 9 When the safe was opened to day the 41 �contents was all safe the money and all the Books were all right A went to Wat at the outlet he is {cut off} survey for Alf Green 1891 February 10 Ad was at home all day Jonnie is tending to the cattle & sawing wood rain and snow 11 Ad and Aby went to Mrs Pastiones funeral Jonnie went with the Revd Mr Fairley to the funeral She Buired at Dulcimain fine day but poor slaughing 12 Ad went to Chanty to get out sawlogs fine day 13 he did not some home 14 till to night he got a good lot of lumber out the Mill fine wether Jonnie is doing the chores & atending the stack fine wether 15 the Sacrament was dispensed at Sand Bay to day there was no meeting here to day in our Church 16 heavy rain in the night & some today no work 17 Ad helped Bruce to saw there wood fine day 18 Ad. Wallace & Bruces Boys brought the saw and the horsepower home this morning and set it they got set by noon & sawed al the wood to the East of the house 19 they finished cuting ours & loaded up & went Wallaces before noon and finished his before night A fine day 20 snowed all the forenoon Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood got in the afternoon took it home 21 the snow is nearly all gon Wat came here last night from home he went to Gananoque this forenoon some rain & thaw no work done fine day 42 �22 Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening 23 they cut Ad wood to Day fine weather the snow nearly gone 24 fine day still thawing Jonnie doing the chores 25 Ad went to Gananoque in the A Cutter fine day 26 Ad is pilling up his wood in the wood shed Johnny & Ad thrashed the peas fine day in the afternoon 27 they cleaned them up and 19 bushel Jonney put them in the greanary fine day 28 there is A little snow last night all day to Day March 1 X X X Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning 2 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought A load of sawdust for the ice house here this forenoon he for one another in the afternoon for home fine day 3 stormed most of the Day no work done 4 Ad went for A load of lumber for the sugar house there is about 5 inches of snow this morning & is still snowing 5 Ad went for A load of wood for Wm McNiel he is not able to do any work the snow is about six inches deep I went to the Hall this morning & voted J Taylor 6 Ad went for a load of lumber to the Dulcimain Sawmill to day 7 Dito Do Do fine Day roads gone Watt came here from Delta this afternoon I send a Note for him 8 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening rain 9 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of lumber rain most of 43 �the day snow nearly gone so that the Roads is bair 10 not any work done only choreing snowed night 11 Ad took 4 load of hay from here this morning & 1 of straw 12 Jonney & Ad fixed the foundation of the barn {illegible} and fore the boiling of the sap for sugar fine day 13 rain most of the day no work done 14 rain still did a little at the sugar house 15 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 16 Ad & Jonney worked at the sugar house this they got some of the siding & rafters up & roof on 17 they are working at it got roof on & siding is done 18 snow last night & there is about three is inches 19 there is 7 inches of snow on the land this morning it is a fine day clear and very cold it is the heavyist storm we have had Jonney is helping A Cornett to S{illegible} 20 rain & sleet this morning Jonney went to do some work for Mrs Spidel this morning rain most of the day 21 rain most all day rain & f{illegible}ing 22 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 23 the snow is nearley all gone the ground is covered with water Ad taped 60 maple trees to day 24 Hugh McKay is building the chimney for the boiling pan in the sugar house fine day Ad taped 60 more trees to day March 1891 44 �25 they boiled sap to day in the New pan & furnace it is well they had better than 2 1/2 gallons of molasses to day 26 Walter Wm got home from Britton last night on the Mixed he is well & look well & Brought me A stotch cap from Glasgow a good one Mrs Killock came here with Jenne from Brockville 27 they are gathering sap this afternoon and Boiling 28 Jonnie is gathering sap Ad is boiling there a good run Wm left for Parrisound on the Express this afternoon 29 April first Lambs Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 30 Jonney gathered & Ad boiled the sap to day 31 Do Do Do Do Do fine day 1 there was a little snow last night the ground is just white this morning all gone by 8 oclock rain this afternoon 2 fine day I think that sugar making done m{illegible} 3 raining A little most of the Day 4 Ad & Jonnie cleaned up the Flackseed and oats & went to Escot Mill he had 7 bags of oats & better than 8 bags of {illegible} 5 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening fine day 6 Ad is gathering sap I heped to boile sap is running well 7 Ad gathered sap I am helping to boil it rather rather too cold to run well verry hard frost last night 45 �8 sap is running some Ad is gathering I am helping to boil 9 sap is runing good I am boiling Ad gathering 10 very little frost last night is not rung mutch to rain this afternoon Ad gathered sap I am boiling 11 raining most of the night & all day no work done out of doors the ground is in aswim 12 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 13 Ad was fixing fences & other Chores fine day 14 Jennet went to Kingston on the mixted this morning to Frening Mission Ladies meeting fine morning Ad gathered 11 Pails of X we boiled it down 15 rain most of the Ad is choring at home & taking the cattle 16 Do Do Do 17 Jennet came home from Kingston there was A large meeting 18 rain most of the day no work done 19 revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 20 Ad duge or rather opened up the old ditch one it all evening & let the water out laid new plank in it New Plank 21 Ad gathered the Beetes and Granma scald them Aunt Jennie Armstrong came Kingston on her way home to Lyn she was at Catterauckway {Cataraqui} 1891 April 46 �22 Ad went to the North Field this morning & began the spring work he cultivated all day with the cultivator Aunt left for Lyn on the Express Ad & Willie cleand Six Bags of oats for seed 23 Ad got the seed drill & sowed some oats 24 Ad is cultivating with the cultivator this afternoon he went to Mat Conors to lay out a side line for him 25 Ad is cultivating & sowing he has sowed about nine Bushel of oats in all fine day Herbit Beatty came from Toront yesterday on the Lightning he was at school he has passed his Examination as an Articteck he left on for Young on the Express 26 May ground very dry the Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 27 Ad is cultivating & sowing in the North field fine day he finished it he sowed nearly 15 bushel in all of oats 28 Ad is cultivating in the field North & East of 29 the Barns & has sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of wheat fine day 30 Ad is rooling in the North field the ground is dry he finished & rolled the Northeast field of the Barn 1 Ad plowed the garden & then went to center field cultivated part of it and Began to sow peas & oats 2 Ad is working in center field 3 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening rain most of the day 4 Ad is working in the center field fine day 47 �5 the ground is with snow this morning it rained afterwards kind of snow Ad in the afternoon 6 Ad is working in Center field North part he sowed 7 1/2 of peas and 12 of Peas & oats fine weather 7 Ad is working in the center field North half 8 The ground is white with snow this morning rain afterwards no work done in the afternoon 9 Ad went to Escot mill with 6 Bags of oats & 1 of Peas for feed he got them ground & got at noon 10 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 11 Ad plowed up the Fallwheat this afternoon 12 Ad sowed where the Fall wheat was with at Spring wheat 13 Ad is drawing dung to the midle field for corn he intends to plant there fine day the ground is dry 1891 May 14 Ad is drawing dung to the center field for corn 15 Do Do Do the ground is very dry Do Do 16 there was A drisling rain all this forenoon cold Day no work done Mrs Fairley is heping Jennet to papper the siting room 17 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening there was Ice this morning as thick as window glass cold morning 18 Ad is cultivating for the corn & potates East of the Barn 19 Ad & Willie is planting potatos I am cutting 48 �seed 20 they planted bushel the ground is very dry 21 Ad got the horses shod there was A little rain 22 Ad took the wheat for A grist out to Bruces and cleaned it on his fanning mill & went to Gananoque with the Roller Mill then & got home before before sundown 23 Ad was working in the midle field this forenoon he drew a load of hay & and A load of straw in the afternoon that is small jagss fine day frost last night 24 The Mr Fairley had meetings this afternoon very few out Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 25 Ad worked in the center field cultivating & sowed 2 Bushel of cow corn he disked with the seeder the ground is dry 26 fine rain last night & this forenoon no work done 27 Ad & Willie & Bruces Boys took young cattle to the fifth concession to paster we had 4 Bruce had 28 Ad is plowing in the field East of the Barns fine day 29 Ad & Willie planted some corn Beans & other garden stuff East of the Barn fine day the ground is very dry 30 Ad &Cowslow washed this afternoon fine day 49 �31 June Revd Mr Fairley had communion this afternoon there was A good meeting fine day 1 Wm McNiel died this morning Ad went to Farmersville for Libie she is going to school there fine day everything in 2 Ad helped to dig the grave on Wms own farm 3 they all went to the Funeral of Mr McNeal Revd Mr Fairley preached the Sermon in the Methodist Church our church would not hould them it full to over flow he was buired on own farm till Winter Mr Webster came after the Funeral and sheared 7 sheep till it rained we had A fine shower in the afternoon 4 fine day Ad is drawing Dung from the to the midle field he is geting it at the station 1891 June 5 Ad is drawing dung from the station to the midle field fine day the ground is very dry 6 Ad is still drawing from the station manure 7 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 8 Ad sowed better than A Bushel of Buckwheat East of the Barns 9 Besie got home on the Express this morning it not stope there up to Gananoque & she came back on A Freight to here She looks well Ad is in Brockville as A Jurieman Birion McNiel 50 �is working the team on the Roads {illegible} 10 Miss Heacock left on the Express to day for Parry Sound she came with Watt & Lizie Watt went to Brockville on the Express Ad is at Brockville as A Jurie man 11 verry little work dowing doing ground dry 12 Ad got home to day Wat is doing work 13 Lizie went to Brockville with her two Nesses on her way home little Wat came on the Express from Kingston he was to the Assemble in Kingston 14 Revd Mr Shane came here on the Express with Bessie from Kingston he was at the Asembley Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 15 L Wat went on the Express to go to his Mothers fine day Ad worked on the Roads with the team for hire 16 Do Do Do Do 17 Do Do Do in the forenoon chored in the afternoon 18 Ad drew 2 loads of cole ashes & put them round 2 aple trees 19 Frank Hall & his wife came on the Express from Tronto yesterday and went to Brockville on the Express to day Aunt Jennie Revd Mr Shane went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Fairley to visit Mr Herbison he was minister here 51 �6 years ago 20 21 Ad has been drawing dung from the Villag for 2 or 3 days back he sowed nearly a Bushel of Buckwheat in the midle field this afternoon ground very dry Revd Mr Shane preached here this morning fine day 22 Ad to Gananoque at noon Willie took with him heavy rain last night & this morning fine afternoon 23 Ad sowed better than 3 peckes of Buckwheat in centerfield 24 Ad is at A stumping of the Wallaces fine day 25 Ad sowed some corn & Millet seed for feed in centerfield 26 Ad cultivated in the corn Watt came here this Evening 27 Watt went to Darlings this morning to some work for him Ad took to the outlet this afternoon {illegible} was the ground very dry 1891 June 28 July Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening fine Day 29 Ad went to the outlet for Wat he then went to Gananoque with him fine day 30 Ad cultivated brought his cultivator here 1 Ad cultivated the garden potatos in the 52 �garden 2 and in the East of the Barns with Kate 3 Jennie is home from the school in Brockville 4 fine rain last night & most off today 5 Ellen Scot came from Glentay Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 6 Ad is drawing stones this afternoon from the East field for A ganway into the old Barn Bessie went to Lyn the Mixed 7 Ad is fixing the North end of sheep pen to them tho{illegible} 8 Ad went to Sand Bay & got A load of Slabs to cover it so the sheep will have the whole of the mow part 9 Willie went to his Fathers with McCleary this morning Ad is puting Paris Green on the Potatos fine day 10 Ad put more paris green on this forenoon Began to Mow & mowed the orchard fine day 11 he raked it up & took A load of it home and cocked the rest 12 Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening 13 the Orngeman celabrated the 12th in the Fairground there was A great & noise with Fife & Drume I could not go but could heare fine day 14 Ad is helping Wallace & he is helping him 53 �15 Ad Do Do fine shower last night 16 Ad is helping Wallace fine day 17 Ad mowed in the East field in the forenoon he helped Wallace in the afternoon fine day Jennet and Ninnie MacIntosh came from Branfort to day 18 Wallace & Ad finished his Mowing & haying 19 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day the Minister of the church of England & Methodist was here 20 Ad mowed in the forenoon & drew 2 loads of hay from the East field fine day 21 Ad mowed in the East field in the forenoon and then drew in loads of the hay 22 there was A suppreizie Partey came here last night after night filled the above & below the like I never saw all the Presbterian in & about the nabourhood so that the house was filled above & below 1891 July 22 Ad mowed in the forenoon & went to the funeral of Miss Copland She was buired at the Union church there was 59 rigs went by here fine day he drew in hay after he came home 23 heavy rain last night & this morning Ad mowed in the East and drew in the cocks this afternoon 24 rain in the night no work this forenoon cept {illegible} up Ad is raking up in the Eastfield Wallace is cocking up they could nothing midel of the afternoon fine afternoon 25 heavy rain the night & this afternoon it then cleared up Ellen & Bessie went to Margrets after it ceared 54 �up it is A fine Evening now 26 Revd Mr Farley preached this Evening August 27 Ad & Wallace drew in the hay in the East field 28 Ad mowed in the North field this forenoon & then drew some for Wallace & drew in 3 loads to their New Barn for the calfs and sheep fine day 29 Ad mowed in the North field & drew the hay home in the afternoon fine day all but 1 load 30 Ad drew that load home this morning before the rain it rained mostly all day no work done 31 the ground is very wet heay rain this morning no work 1 rain this morning Ad is drawing dung to the north field he put in A pile and others chores 2 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 3 Ad raked & drew in 3 loads from the north field he took them home he then mowed in the East field East of the Buckwheat fine day 4 Ad took Ellen Scot Bessie & Jennie to the outlet they are going to Watts on A vizet Ad &Wallace and the Boys is raking & drawing they drew in loads & took all to Ad place fine day 5 they all went to Abs Wallaces this morning to cut his grain the is good 1891 August 8 9 Ad fixed the Reaper to day Revd Fairley preached here this Evening 55 �10 Ad up to Wallaces with the Reaper fine day 11 Ad went back to Wallaces this morning finished it & came to Bruces and worked there 12 Ad is working there Harrie is at McKays heavy rain this afternoon there no rain at S Findleys 13 Ad is at Bruces al day 14 Ad finished this forenoon came heare at noon & began to Reap Wheat with in the southeast field East of the Buckwheat fine day it was the wheat it A good croap Freeman & Biran 15 rain in the night fine morning and all day Ad went to the North field this afternoon to cut the oats there Freman and Biran McNiel bound and stooked them after the Binder fine day 16 23 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 17 Ad and Bruce teams drew Wallaces Barley to our New Barn they brought 4 loads each 18 rain this morning dull day no work 19 Ad cut with the Reaper in the North field this forenoon and then they drew in 4 loads of the wheat Bruces team & Boys helped fine day 20 Ad & Wallace drew 2 load and the rakings and 1 load of the oats from the Northfield this forenoon they went to Bruces & helped to draw in 21 rain this morning & most of day no work done 22 Ad went to the North field this afternoon finished the cuting there then came to the old house field Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening Evening 56 �24 rain this morning and most of the day & night Aunt Jennet & Ninnie came from Young on the Express 25 Ad Reaped oats in the center field this afternoon & finished them before night Wallace & Willie helped 26 Ad & Wallace began to hook the peas in the N field find day they hooked all day 27 thay hooked this forenoon & went to draw wheat in the North field they got that field in & some of the midle field fine day 1891 August 28 Ad & Wallace did a good days drawing to day 29 Ad & Wallace is drawing from the midle field they in {illegible} loads of Barley they had 2 loads they then drew in oats they got the last load in after dark and that is all but the Buckwheat fine day 30 Sept Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 31 Ad went up with Wallace to cut his wheat it rained it began to rained 4 oclock they got the Wheat done 1 the Warn Boys came & got the thrasher in order after dinner and they thrased 260 bushel of Barley and was done before sundone& left for Bruces before sundown 2 heavy fog this morning they thrashed at in the forenoon Ad helped & then went & cut Wallaces oats 3 Ad tried A peaharvest it did not work right so he took back is was David Johnstons he drew in a loads of peas to the New Barn heavy rain at night 4 Ad & Wallace hooked peas as soon as they were fitt 5 Ad & Wallace went up to work it soon began rain & drisled rain most of the day 57 �6 X this was Communion at Fairfax Besie & Mistress went to it there rain most of the day very few out 7 Ad & Wallace went to his place & brought 2 loads home fine day and drining Bessie went West to Miss Olivers peapel She intends to stop at Toronto on the way 8 Ad & Wallace is drawing in there to day fine day William left the for home without saying a word we hunted the farm everywhere & could not find him 9 Ad went to his Father is his Father wont send Ad would not have him back to George Mathias helpd to Wallace to draw in the peas fine day 10 Ad & Wallace drew in the pease they had to a load in the old barn over the oats & in the New Barn floor all is in here except the Buckwheat it is not ready yet they Wallace took to some at home 11 Ad went to help Wallace this morning fine day 12 Do Do Do Do Do 13 A student Preached this morning Revd Mr Fairley had the communion Chas Lake 14 Ad is helping Wallace fine day 15 Do Do Do with A little shower Revd Mr Shane came on the Express this afternoon 1891 Sept 16 Ad is cuting cornstalks in the North field fine day 17 Ad is corn &hungarn grass in the North field Do Do 18 Ad helped Bruce at with to thrash this forenoon he then drew Wallace grain to our granery 58 �X 19 20 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 21 {blank} 22 Ad cut the cow corn in the North field with the Mower 23 Ad cut the cow corn Est of the Barns & stooked it 24 Do and stooked it 25 he worked in the North field spreading manure 26 Ad drew old straw from East of the Barn to the North of the field N of the house & spread it ther fine day 27 Oct Ad seperated the Ram & Ram lambs from the sheep one ewe one Ewe had taken the Ram he is dowing other one the Revd Mr Chane this morning good congregation 28 Ad is picking up Aples dry day & warm 29 {blank] 30 Ad is fixing for the Fair tomorrow 1 I went to the Fair grounds this afternoon there was A good atendance & show of evrything 2 Fine day there is A greate crowd of peaple it is the Best Fair we ever had & went off well 3 Ad is geting the things home 4 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 5 Ad Began to dig potatos they are good 59 �vines is all Black 6 Ad dug a few today 7 & this forenoon rain in the afternoon & cold & disagreable 8 Ad is diging potatos he as A Boy helping him 9 Do Do Do Do Do fine day 10 Do Do Do 11 the Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 12 Ad is digening potatos Kirkis Boy is helping 13 Ad finished the diging this forenoon and brought A barfull of the long whites here 14 Ad cleaned up the Beans I turned the fanning mill Bessie went to Gananoque with Mrs Fairley Fine day 1891 October Mr Moorehead was Buired today Revd Mr Fairley preached in the church this morning 15 Ad is fixing for the Tharshers he expects them to day 16 the Tharshers last night night after dark and got the Thrasher into barn they trashed the Wheat in the forenoon & had 96 Bushel they are at the Oats now they Brock the Faning Mill of the trashing & do no more 17 they got it this morning finished the oats had 508 bushel and Pas 148 Buckwheat 33 Bushel all together there is 755 Bushel of Grain thrashed by them it is Alexander Cornths thrasher it did good work 60 �18 RevdMr Fairley preached at night fine day 19 Ad and Watts drew in cornstalk from lower field fine dry time & some of them East of the team Barn in the forenoon Watts went away then Ad drew in the rest then & set them on end on the Barnfloor the others is in the mow on ther end 20 Ad went to Young this morning he took the Ram with him he is looking for A house for the Boys in the Northwest he did not one that he liked 21 there was heavy rain last night Ad got home to night he exchang Rams with or sold and bought A Lamb A Southdown from Mr McNish he lives at the Cheasfacktore then 22 Ad began to Fall plow in the Midle stublefield 23 Ad is plowing in stublefield fine day 24 Ad is helping Wallace at thrashing machin fine day 25 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day 26 Ad is plowing in the stuble field Do Do 27 Do Do Do 28 Do Do I helped Wallace to clean up some of his Barley he selling it at the station 29 Wallace finished cleaning up he had 61 �30 Ad is plowing and has been plowing & has has Been all week it is A fine fall for work 31 Ad plowed this forenoon he then went to the sail of Mrs William McNiel she sold all the stock they sold well he says fine day 1891 November 1 {Revd erased} Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening 2 Ad is plowing in the midle stuble field fine day 3 Ad &Mrs McNiels Boy brought A load of potatos here and took another home with him fine day 4 Ad brought in another load here this forenoon that is all he is plowing in the center stuble field now 5 Ad is plowing in the center stuble field 6 Do Do Do Do 7 Ad finished the field & cleaned out the furrows this forenoon and commenced to plow in the North field with the plow & then shoveled them it took him the rest of the day till dark to get them done 8 X Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 9 Ad is plowing in the 2nd East field is very dry 10 Do Do he had to come to this side it was so dry Jennie & Aunt Jen came from Lyn in from Brockville on the Mixed 11 fine rain in the night it plows beter today 12 Ad is plowing in the Northeast field 62 �13 Do Do Jennie & Aunt Jen Do fine day Jennie and Aunt Jen went to Lyn on the Mixed 14 Ad went to Mr Herbisons for the Colt it pastered there all sumer Alford Turner Ad Boy spit wood & put in the wood shed fine day 15 Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening 16 Ad plowed in the N East center field in the forenoon rain in the afternoon 17 Ad & Alford cleened up Barley rained most of the day he took it to the station 18 Alford is spliting wood at the house fine day 19 Do Do Ad let the Ram to the Sheep 20 Alford is spliting wood & puting it in the shed Ad is plowing in the Northeast center field 21 Ad is plowing in the North field Alford is spliting wood this forenoon he went to Junetuck in the afternoon at noon he intends to be there tomorrow 22 Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning 23 Ad plowing fine day Alford came home last night he is puting the wood in the wood house fine day November 24 Alford was taking seizure the night with cramps he was in bed most of the day he was better at night heavy rain & wind most off the day 25 Ad finish the plowing in the Northwest field 26 Ad plowed for James Cholchran in the afternoon Alph & me up 5 bags of wheat for the Mill 27 Ad went to Gananoque with the wheat fine day 63 �28 29 December Ad & Alph put on the out side windows and doors to day snowed last and most of the forenoon Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening 30 Ad and Brues Boys went to Sand Bay & brought the young cattle home we had 3 two year old 1 three old Alph is doing the chores storming this afternoon 1 Ad and Alph is drawing dung from the East door of the cowstable to the field east of the Barns fine day 2 drawing dung to the gardens east of the house and to the West Walter came here he is going to work at the River 3 Ad and the McNiels moved Wm McNiels from the valt to the Ebinezer Buringing ground fine day 4 Ad & Alph 5 Ad is dowing chores & sawing some old stuff 6 rain in the afternoon there was Communion at Sand Bay to day none of us there 7 Ad took the sow to Alf is puting old dust out of the {illegible} 8 Ad & Bruce killed the two hogs this forenoon fine day he went to A meeting at J Bradleys on the Chease Business 9 Ad took A Sow to the Bore it was the Socities 10 Ad cut up the hogs and salted them fine day 11 Ad & Alford is cleaning up peas he took them to 64 �the station they are sixty cents per Bushel 12 13 {blank} Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening 14 Alford left this morning to work with the hay prefses Ad is plowing in the center field fine day 15 snowed some in the night & snowed & rained all day there no work done out of doores Ad fixed up the sheep pen and put the sheep in for the first time 16 Ad is fixing up the stables cold raw day 1891 December 17 Ad fixed {illegible} the pigs for the calfs 18 Ad and Wallace drew a load of dead wood out of the sugarbush to the house & another c{hores?} 19 Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day 20 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning 21 Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished 22 Ad is fixing up the Cow stable & other fixings Jennie came home from her school at Brockville for the hollidays fine whear snow all gone {large blank space} January 92 31 Watt and Lizie & there two Nices came from Delta on the Express this afternoon fine day no snow 1 Watt Lizie and Ad & Abigail was here for dinner I have been poorly for some time but am better 65 �now So that I can sit up most of the day 2 3 Wat went to Gananoque this morning to do some work Lizie went to Brockville the Mixt Ad is taking care of the catle& doing other work Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 4 I went to the Hall to Town Meeting Ad went to Rockport for A load of coal after voting fine day I did not stop long there fine day no snow the ground is bear no snow the old council Election 5 Ad brock the reaches of the Waggon and barr on A waggon & unload the waggon & had to back with it 6 stormy to day not much work done snowed 7 at night snow is 3 or 4 inches this morning Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood 8 this morning the snow is nearly A foot deep Ad drew two loads of wood to day fine day Jonnie Lewis here yesterday he is going to stop all winter 1892 January 9 10 Its snowing the snow is nearly two feet deep Ad went to Sand Bay & brought two loads of wood here there is A grate drive on the road so that it is well packed Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 11 Ad drew 2 loads of wood here snowed A little 12 Ad helped Wallace to thrash fine day. Jonnie is doing the chores spliting & atending to the stock 13 Ad Brought A load of wood here and took 12 bags of oats to the station steem mill at the station and got them ground for the cattle little snow & rain 66 �14 Ad atended the Annual meeting of our Agriculture Socitie there was A good meeting Jonnie is taking care of the stock 15 Ad brought 2 loads of wood here fine day 16 Do Do Do Do Bessie went to Toronto on the Express 17 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 18 Drissling snow most of the day Ad fixed the Bobsleigh 19 Ad and Wallace went to Sand Bay to get out timber for A New barn the old one wants a new rood and is rotton below they 2 long ash logs 20 Ad went to S. Bay & brought a long white oak 21 Ad atended the Annual Meeting of the Farmers Institute there was A good meeting I did know of it till it was all over 22 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought A long log for the N Barn 23 Do Do Do Do 24 31 The Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 25 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought A long log 26 Do Do Do 27 Ad went to{illegible}land & brought a long log each time 28 Ad went out once & brought A heavy {illegible}ing log 29 Ad went t{illegible} & brought 2 long logs for the pastur aline Plates they are Basswood fine day 30 Ad brought his log home & A log to Wallaces the Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning 67 �1992 February 1 Granny went to Lyn we got a letter on Saturday that Aunt Jane was very sick and she down on the Express to day Ad brought A long log home at night fine day 2 it began to storm this about 2 oclock from East snow & snowed Ad brought A long log he had the Bobslaugh 3 Ad went in the afternoon brought A long log 4 Ad went for timber & brought A long log 5 Ad went & brought A long log Bissie came home on the Express this afternoon all went at Brantford fine roads in places there is a drift 6 Ad went and brought in A long log & went for his grist that he took yesterday he had 12 bags for the cows 7 Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening 8 Ad brought the last of the long logs this morning & load of shorts at night fine day 9 Ad brought A load of short logs fine day 10 do Do Do Do 11 Do Do 12 Do Do Do Jonny is taking care of the Stock Do Do 13 Ad brought a great load he has got enough now 14 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 15 heavy snow last with wind the pasts is all full fine morning Ad took is load to Wallaces 16 Ad and Jennet went to Gananoque he took a grist with him & got some cract wheat fine day 68 �17 Ad went to David Johnstons funeral there was over 60 slaughs and cuters fine day Jonney is doing the chores 18 Ad went to Sand bay & brought A load off rafters 19 Ad do Do Do Do Do Do 20 it snowed about 9 inches in the night Jonnie & {illegible} cleand up 4 bags of Buckwheat & 1 of wheat Ad took home 21 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 22 Ad went to Young this morning with the Buckwheat and the corn to mill & then to Fairfield with some grain he is sending to the Northwest to the Bo{illegible} there A man going from there to whom the Bo{illegible} 23 Ad got home last night and Brought his grist with him they are all well there 1892 February 24 Ad and the McNiels Boys went to River & for Ice Brought 2 loads of Ice here & it in the Icehouse 25 they brought five loads of Ice here tht makes 7 loads here that fills it up Walter Beatty from Pembrock came here on the Express & our Walter came allso there quite a gathering friends 26 Will and Jonnie came on the Express this afternoon 27 Will & Jennett & Jennie went to Lyn on the Express they intend to go Delta before they came back that is Will & Jennet & Bessie is there at Watt fine day cold I fell and hurt my hip A week ago & can hardly move 69 �28 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning March 29 Ad went to the Back place to bank out wood he took hay for his horses & grain he intends to stop at night 1 Jonnie is taking care of the stock fine day 2 Ad came home last he got telagram that was David was on his way here he has not come he went to {blank} {blank} 4 Revd Mr Grasie of Gananoque preached this afternoon there was A good meeting I was not able to go they up fifty dollars off the home Mission fund so 5 Ad went to the woods to get out sawlogs fine 6 {took corn rest illegible} Revd Mr Fairley had the communion this afternoon there was A good atendance fine day could go the diziness is very little better fine day 7 Ad went to the Woods to out sawlogs fine day 8 David came here yesterday his is well fine day Bessie went to Bellville to Missionary Meeting I have been in bead most of the time with A diahrea am better 1892 March 14 Ad went to Brockville as a Grand Jurer 15 Wallace McNiel brough took 18 bags of feed the steam mill yesterday he brought here this morning fine day I am not able to get about much Bessie went to Brockville 70 �on her way to the Springs for her health in the States and will cross the River at Prescot they are near Rochtester in the Unitied States 16 Ad got home on the Express Bessie crossed at Brockvill to the States insted going to Prescot they cross there now 17 Ad went to Sand bay this morning to get out his sawlogs fine day the Roads is so drifted they drive through our fields below where the old house was 18 Wm Clark from Smith Falls came here this morning he is an Agent Frost & woods Jonnie is taking care of the cattle Clark is Elens' couson 19 Wm Clark went to Malloretown this morning Ad brought A large hollow log for to cut up for flowrpots fine day 20 27 Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 21 Ad is geting the horses shod fine day 22 Ad went to the woods to get timber 22 Ad & Jonnie shoveled away the snow & took and the big gate at the Milkshed to let the Road come out there instead of coming at hog pen 22 Ad went to Sand Bay to get out sawlogs 23 Jonney is takening care of the stock 24 Do Do Do fine weather 25 Do Do Do Do weather 26 Jonney put all the Bars in the gait her so as to the Teams from going through our fields and the teams have to take the road Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning I was not able to 71 �go the Road is so ruff & Slippery 1892 March April 28 Ad & Jennie is in the sugarbush they Taped and 29 Boiled down 38 Pails fulls & had fine lot of sap 30 Jonnie is drawing and gathering with the horses Ad went to Sandbay this morning for some timber had out the roads is bad 31 Ad went to Sandbay this morning he bring it all the way yesterday he had heavy part of it on the way the roads is very bad 1 Ad and Jennet went the Funeral of Henery Jonston he was Buiried at the Union there was good many 2 Ad went Gananoque to A meeting of the Perchin horse companny rain in the forenoon snow nearly all gone Jonnie gathered all the sap in the Bush & boiled it down fine afternoon 3 Revnd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 4 Jonnie sawed wood and the other work 5 Jonnie sawed wood pilled it up & cleaned up they expect Mr Webster to come to hugh the timber for the New Barn fine day 6 Mr Webster began to hugh one of Bruces Sons Jonnie and Ad is scoring for him fine day 7 they are at it today likewise fine day 8 they are at it to day Ad & Jonnie is {scoring?} and Bruces Son & and another man 9 the same as yesterday Ad gathered pails of sap Jenet boiled while Ad gathered there is A drizling snow & 72 �rain most of the Day 10 Revd Mr Fairley this morning I made out to get there 11 Mr Webster is hughing timber for the New Barn 12 Mr Webster finished hughing the timber for the New Barn this afternoon about 3 1/2 oclock fine day 13 Mr Webster came this morning & hughed the Rafters Bruces son Ad & Jonnie is scoring 14 Ad went to Gananoque With A grist he had 4 bags of Wheat Grammam went with him 15 Jonnie is ovreing halling &spliting the big stack that came of the timbr for the New Barn 1892 April 16 17 24 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this evening 18 Ad began the spring work this morning by cultivating in the old House field the ground is in fine trim he sowed some wheat 19 he cultivated and sowed some more wheat 20 Do Do Do 21 Ad finished sowing the Wheat he sowed 7 {loads?} Seven Bushel in all the ground in fine order 22 Ad is cultivating in the same field fine time 23 he sowed 11 bushel of Peas and Oats the same field the ground is in fine order Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning 73 �25 Ad is drawing dung from the village Jonnie is gathering stones for the New foundation of the New Barn where the old one is 26 Ad sowed 11 Bushel more of peas and oats in the same field that is 22 in all the ground is in fine order for work Jonnie quaring stone we sent our Milk to the Factory {Stor?} Findlay took it for the first time this year 27 Ad took his Mother to the old place we got a letter that Margret is very ill he got home in the night he says that she knows every one yet Ellen stoped there to help Mary fine day 28 Jonney dug in the Garden this forenoon we cleaned up 11 Bags of peas & oats he intends {illegible}ends them for feed 29 Ad took the 11 Bags to Escot Mill and got them ground for feed fine day 30 Ad is cutlivating in the North field fine day 1892 May 1 Ad sowed 7 Bushel of oats that he got from Ab McNiel & he sowed 8 1/2 Bushel {rest Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening 2 Ad and Jonnie took the young cattle to Sand Bay to paster 4 too year heffers and 2 one year olds 3 Jonnie is {strike through} over haling the Road fence he began at the North end where where the wire fence stoped fine day Ad is Rolling old house field the ground is in fine order for the Roller 4 Ad is working in the North field with the team 74 �scratched out} 5 Robbie Brought Ellen home Margret is better Do 6 Jonnie is quaring stones in the Field below the house opiset the stack where the 3 trees is he has got A fine lot of stones fine day 7 Jennet is buisy clening house fine day cold at fine time for {illegible} Work Ad is done sowing 8 Revd Mr Fairley preached this Morning fine day 9 Ad is working at home in the garden 10 Ad plowed our garden this afternoon fine day Jonney planted some potatoes and Beans 11 rain this morning Bessie came home on the Express yesterday no work done out side the house 12 Ad & Jonnie is drawing dung to the field North East of the Barn for the corn & potatoes fine day 13 Do Do Do Do Do 14 15 Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening fine day 16 Ad is drawing to the calf paster at the milk shed he intends to plow it up 75 �17 he is drawing to A pile in the field below the Lain 18 Bessie & her Mother went to Gananoque this Morning with Wallaces horse fine day Ad is drawing dung to pile in the field below or North of the house fine day 19 Ad & Jonnie took the roof of the horse stable & piled up the logs up against the fence fine day 20 rain this morning no work done out of dorrs Jonnie took down the old grainery the cows and sheep with the Lambs in all day & night 1892 May 22 21 Ad began to Plow in the Calf paster at the milk shead fine morning till about 8 oclock it began to rain Jonnie was spreding the dung heaps so that they had to stop Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 76 � 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 William Beatty Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives and Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-1892 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1889-1892 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1889 - May 1892 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 1889 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Beatty Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Beatty,</p> <p>Walter</p> <p>Journal</p> <p>June 1889</p> <p>to</p> <p>May 1892</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>5</td> <td>Spoted cow Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Pet cow Do again Do Findleys Ayreshire August yr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>16</td> <td>Black Spoted holsten 3 year old Abs Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Do</td> <td>Black holsten 3 year old Bruces Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>White cow S., Findlys Ayreshire Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>yearling hefer Bruces Bull (again Sept 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29 th</td> <td>John Johnstons Bull has been with the cows for 2 or 3 days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>7</td> <td>White spoted Holsten cow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1890</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>23</td> <td>Red Spoted Ayreshire cow Abs holsten Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>23</td> <td>Jersey cow D Wolfs Jersey Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>4</td> <td>line Back Ayreshire Greens Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26 &amp; 27</td> <td>D Wolfs Bull is with the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1891</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>White Heffer 2 yeare old Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>3</td> <td>White Cow Johnston Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1892</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>18</td> <td>had a horse Colt this forenoon all right</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went through the little field with the cultevater the ground has been som wet the {cut off} could not do it last week fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Johnstons and brought home a load of hay there heavy rain most of the day he did not weigh it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad was helping to things fixed for the strabery festival that is tomorow som showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad fixing at for the Festifal fine it was it Success they cleared over fifty dollars Ad began to mow and mowed the midle field were the Rye was sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad to went to N. Johnston and Brought A load of hay that all he is to get for the rent fine day he then went through the Beans &amp; others things in the little field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad Wallace and Philo drew in the hay that was cut in the midle field three loads Wallace and Phillo helped they put in the old Barn over the cows fine day I atended the Session Meeting &amp; At work id at the patatas in the middle field Philla went to Bracke ville to the Examination</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Richards preachee this afternoon and assisted Mr Millard to dispence the communion good meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad worked at the potatos in the midle field Phillo went to Brockville to the Examination</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is mowing in the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad and Wallace is working in the little with the hoes at potates corn &amp; other roots a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad and Wallace is hoeing in the forenoon and then at the hay got a load in for Wallace</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henery {illegible} came from Gananoque</td> <td>12</td> <td>They are working at the hay got in 2 loads from the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad and Wallace-drew in 3 loads from the midle field put it over the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this evening here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field west corner first day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad mowed the orchard this forenoon he then Wallace mowed round the trees they then drew in two loads of hay from the midle field</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad and Wallace drew in 3 loads of hay from the North East corner of the north field put part of it in the New Barn and took a load home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>they drew in 3 loads of he took one home they raked and drew 2 loads from the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>They drew in 1 load of hay from the North field he take it home they put up that in cocks heavy rain in the afternoon so that they could do nothing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>heavy rain last night nothing done to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace raked and drew in 2 loads {cut off} them home and cocked up a lot fine day Henery Young has been fixing the Reaper all day fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>heavy rain last night he got is so that Ad put the horses to it and got into the lain and brock {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad and Henry got the Reaper started this foreman and cut and bound the fall wheat it did well Wallace {cut off} they drew in 3 loads of the hay that was in cock took in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad and Wallace drew hay that was in cock 4 loads Took 2 to Wallows I hear and home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Av and Wallace drew in 3 loads of hay one here and two home fine day Philo helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>heavy rain this forenoon and nearly all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>heavy rain this foreroon Ad hoed in the little field in the afternoon among th{cut off} they are not much the flyers hunt the {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North East corner of the North field the ground is rather wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad and Wallace drew in the Fall wheat and the Rye that he sowed where the grass seed m{cut off} last fall</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad mowed the caff paster little field back of the Barn and plowed in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went with B McNiel Sand Bay to fish got a lot of Pike they are good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad and Philo spread out the hay in the little field and drew it in the forenoon and then wentand help Bruce to draw in fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Stewart preached this morning and in acorde with A notice given that an ordination of two Elders one {cut off} Lansdowne &amp; one for Sand Bay would take place John SheiIds &amp; Norman Johnston. Shields withdrew Johnston was sick So there was no ordination</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad finishd the mowing today fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad. Wallace &amp; Philo Spread &amp; shook out the hay in the midle field where Ad mowed &amp; they drew it in load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo helped Bruce with his hay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad took Mrs Scot &amp; Jennet to the outlet they are going to Watts Iland he is to meet them them with a boat was I was taken with A Diraeu and can do nothing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce yesterday afternoon and all day today I am inBed and bad with the Diarrhoea T. Johnston died yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad cut the oats in the garden they are the sidy oats than that he brought forma the N West theyare very heavy Reaper worked well in them fine I am no better yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Ad took the Revd Mr Young to John Johnston house and atended to him at the Funeral by was Buired at the the Union this forenoon it was the largest Funeral that was in this part the Revd Mr Stewart preached Miss Moorheads funeral sermon in our Church this afternoon it was filled to over flowing they could not all get in She was Buired at the union</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad was at Bruces in the foreroon the came home in the afternoon and Ellen and me Signed Samuel McKees deed for a lot next the Church &amp; Wallace McNiels there lot I have got my {illegible} on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce at his harrowing fine day I was able to get my Chales are today for the first time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is hooking peas Philo draging on The Summer follow rain in the morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with Philo to get his chlunes fixed they they did not fite fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>15</td> <td>when he came home, he went up to the Abs to see his Reaper. it is it Brantford he went back to st{illegible} and brought one to Bruces that night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>they got it put together &amp; is working with it fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is working at Bruce's most of this week he is there today. Aunt Jane came from Lyn on the Express.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhial preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>little rain this morning Ad worked with the reaper here we cut the wheat fine fair afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad worked with the horses with the Reaper here he finished our reaping at night. Wallace and one of Bruce's boys with Philo stooked.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>they all went to Bruces and worked there and at Wallaces brock something of the reaper fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is reaping at Wallaces they finished his</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>At is Reaping at Bruces Bruces boy drew in the Peas that that we cut in one load fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad Wallace Bruce and his two Boys with them came they drew in the spring and the last of the oats that was in the east field. They worked hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this evening fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad Wallace Bruce and his Boys with them came they finished drawing in our grain and then drew in Wallaces grain and put it in our Barnfloor that is the old Barnfloor fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad took Mrs James Purvis home Jennie also Mrs Scott that is Ellen and Jennet they all went to the old place to Margret &amp; Robs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad got home today from Robs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>We all went to the funeral of Mrs Kinker. Revd Mr Elliot preached in the Methodist church. There was a large funeral.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad worked at Bruces fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Jennie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning to her school. She is going to teach there Ellen went with Mrs Wm Scott to Lyn they are going there for some time or until Mrs Scott leaves for home Ad is helping Bruces fine day Phil came home from Watts Iland fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>September 1</td> <td></td> <td>Mr. McPhail preached this morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad plowed for the Fall wheat in the forenoon he helped Bruce in the afternoon to draw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad drew dung this forenoon to the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is working with Bruce helping to draw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain most of the day Wallace is fixing a stand to hang A gringstone on Ad is helping.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the North field where he intends to sow fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Philo and me cleaned up the Fall wheat that was in greanery we got it through once when I had to go with Revd Mr Millard to Sand Bay to atend the meeting of Session Norman Johnston was was received as an Elder and signed to declartion in as an elder and signed the declaration</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Ad took me to Sand Bay, to the Communion there was a good meeting. Revd Mr McKenzies preached.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad worked at the Summerfallow and got it ready for the seed the ground is in good order.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad got a drill and drilled in 3 1/2 bushels of the old fall wheat in the northeast corner of the north field. The ground is in good time trim he then went to Sand Bay and brought home the colts fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad and Wallace cut the cow corn with the Reaper and Binder and stooked it up in the forenoon they went to Bruce's got circuler saw and sawed Wallaces wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to show the Charlie house action on the cars he sold him to Williams and sent on the cars to Penatangen then he will be shiped to Parry Sound Ad stoped at Gananoque to see the Fair he says it is a {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace is fixing the granery for the thrashing and they took Smith Falls Reaper to the station H Young the Warren Boys come this in the afternoon and thrashed out Wallaces oof the Barnfloor &amp; part of ours) .</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>they then thrashed ours (they finished about dark Bruces Boys and Abs son</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <p>September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad and Wallace cleaned up bags of Walaces oats in the granary I turned the Faning mill they then took the mill into the old Barn and cleaned 1 Bags of hog feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad took it all to the Escott Mill for hog feed this morning. He got back before dark some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad and Abia went to Miss Stewarts Weding fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad reaped at Bruces oats fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>rain all day no work outside of the house.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went with Wallace to the Hays land where he has his land to fix the fences. They took the stoneboat with them fine day rather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPherson A student preached here this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>To Nowlann helped Ad to dig potatoes in the little field by the milkshed they are very poor.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad and Nowlan finished this morning. There was only Bushet. They dug some in the East field fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad and Is Nowlan dug potatoes in the north East field in the forenoon. Nowlan worked in the forenoon he had to attend thrashing in the afternoon. Ad dug.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>We cleaned 6 bags of spring wheat and in the afternoon rained at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Lydenhurst with the grist fine day after the rain, he got home about 8 oclock very dark</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad finished digging the potatoes they are A poor crop a good many rotton the Blues are the worst with the rot.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhial preached this morning fine day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad picked the pears there and some Apples</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1994</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad put the three year old colt in and plowd in the North field A little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>took things to the Fair I was in the Hall all day Ad was fixing thing on the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>there was A fine turnout today and the day was very favourable we took first on Pears on fullclouth on flannel all wool Blankets on cotton &amp; wool Blankets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad drew cheas from the Factery to the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail Preached this evening fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle field East Side fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do Do Do little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is Plowing in the midle field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do Do Do little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do Do Do fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Mallortown and bought A Mare from the station master there it had got its leg brock last spring it is a little lame he paid 40 dollers for it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the midle field East side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Do Do I am doing chores my head is a good better of the dizness the pills that I got from Dr Hannah did me good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is plowing he plows with the colt in the morning and with white with him in the afternoon it Belongs to Mr Consaul the Blacksmith</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad is Plowing in the center field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McCleanan a student preachd at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad and Bruce and Wallace killed the old sow she is very fat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the center field he got all done but the headridges</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went out to John Cooks and got his Ram and let him out with the Ewes I went to Wm Burns funeral Revd Mr Young preache in the church of England here the church was well filled fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1881.</p> <p>October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad Plowed in the North field fine day for Plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Philo came on Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad and Philo worked in the little field they pulled the Turnips ared dug up the parsnips and pulled up the carrots in the garden gathered up apples at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Student preached this morning very few out there was rain most of the day .</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Put the cows in the stable</td> <td>28</td> <td>Some rain Ad and put the cook store in the Kitchen to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>cows in every night</td> <td>31</td> <td>Do Do Do Do rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>November</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field fine day I trimed the grapevines is to covered up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McDonald A student Preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field fine day Gilbert Austin was there all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is plowing in North field fine time for plowing and doing fall work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished the North field and began to plow in the little field at the milk shed and worked there all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad finished the little field and shoveled the furrows and worked and across the headridges and began in Northeast field where we pastered this Summer there was A Boy came this forenoon his Name is Niel Ad set him to Saw word</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the Northeast field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning The church filled every seat full it was hsi last and only sermon that he was able to preach</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is Plowing in the North East field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the Revd Mr Millard left on the Express to day at</td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do Do frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do hard frost this morning and all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>hard frost last night no plowing this morning Ad is choring this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Paterson preached this Evening he stoped here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad drew loam from the gravelpit to bank the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>rain last night and this forenoon Ad started to plow in the North East field in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>rain last night Ad is plowing in the Northeast field he has Consalls white horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain all day no work done out of doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad finished the Northeast field this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad ditched in the Northeast field in the afternoon there was rain in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Paterson this forenoon little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad was at Wallace he had a plowing Bee fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>stormy day rain and snow most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Do snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>I went to the station and met Revd Mr Chambers Wm A Cornett was there taken us and him home with him fine day but cold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Chambers preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is choring about the place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>we cleaned up ten Bags of wheat for the mill fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Lydenhurst with the grist he bought bags of feed for the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay and brought A load of wood here it stormed about ten oclock and all the rest of the day snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Bruces to help him to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do they Finished to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Chambers preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>I have not done any writing this week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Chambers Preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad killed the pigs today Bruce and Wallace helped him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad cut up the pig he took the other home some rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is cuting up old wood in the woods here rain so that the snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>snow all gone warm Ad is cuting old wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is drawing drawing old ashes from the station and the fire place and spreading them in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drawing old wood from the woods to the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail a student preached this morning there was hail &amp; ice the ground was covered in the Ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad drew more old wood from the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad bought a coal stove from Moxley for his house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went on the Xpress to Perth he is going to Ellen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Philo is cuting wood I am taking care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do Do Do with Philo</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>fine day warm doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>we had no service to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad got home from Ellens at night John is very poor he is not expected to last long</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad is geting the horses shod there is no snow Wat and Lizie with the two Misses came on the Express from Delta fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <p>January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Fine day rather on the soft order all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>rain in the night and all day till near n{cut off} it then cleared up and was A fine night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Wat and Lizey &amp; the two Nieces went to Brockville the Mixed this morning Ad cut wood in the bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad and Philo drew wood this afternoon &amp; cut at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Macpholia A Probation preachd this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I voted for Darling Cook &amp; Cowan</td> <td>6</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day Jennie went to Brockville on the Express her begins tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Philo went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning his school did not begin to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>I have not been to the station since the Township Meeting I have been in Bed most of the with a Cold Ad has to do all the chores there is many down with it some call it the Influenza</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Revd Mr Gracie had a congregational meeting for to call A Minister when a voat taken there 1 for Mr Patterson 2 for Mr Chambers all the rest was for Mr MacPhail it was then maide unanimous for him the call was brought to me and I signed it I was not able to go to the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went John Cooks and brought home the sow that he took them 4 days ago to his Boar</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the lower Field no slaughing find day I have done nothing my head is dizie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad is drawing from C. Stewarts in the wagon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is still drawing dung fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McGload preached this morning there was A call signed for Revd Mr McPhail at all the services</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day and last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day and last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad drew some wood from our own woods &amp; cut part of it up at the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is taking care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad cut wood here this forenoon and other chores</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890 Febuary</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>began to snow last night the snow is A foot deap this this morning with a litle rain snowed all this fournoon the slaughs is runing wood and logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>we have no minster to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood from the chanty to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went at six oclock this morning to the chanty for a load of wood get home &amp; then him Wallace &amp; Bruce went to the River &amp; brought a load of Ice it is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood and then for A load of Ice he took the wood to Wallaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood stormed most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to the River for Ice this morning and him ad Birion brought a load home by noon and went again and brought 3 loads more</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>we had no minister yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad brought a load of Ice this forenoon that makes six loads we have here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>ad brought a load of wood here to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went tothe Chantie this morning he took A lot of hay &amp; straw he intends to bank out the end wood and stope out there all the week fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>very stormy this morning snow &amp; wind &amp; drift till noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad came home at night and brought a lot of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to the woods &amp; brought a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>we had no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to the woods this morning Gorge Mathews came at a quarter after 1 oclock to saw wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went the woods rain afterwards most of the day Jennet went to Gananoque on the Express to visit Mrs Purviss</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jennet to Gananoque on came home on the Express it was 2 housr late all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>fine day I have been to the Barn twice this week Wallace splits the wood &amp; sees to the cattle X Wat and his Wife came on the Mixed this evening from Pembrock they are on A visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain most of the day</td> <td>28</td> <td>they went on the Express to Malnatown they are going to his Mothers from there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>1890 </pre> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad came home last night from the chanty he had all the wood out that he could get out he went to the meeting of the Purchun horse company in Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>there was a student from Kingston preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to the Funeral of George Steves he was at the Ebenazer church he one of the Pall Bearers fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is helping Bruce to saw wood they finished Ad brought the horsepower home fine day for work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is fixing things about the place he expected to saw here Bruce's Boy went Gananoque so they could not</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>A little snow last night the sawed a little wood here after for using the powr down vey cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Escott Mill with the grist gain for the cattle one bag of wheat to crack he lft &amp; went to Rockport for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Bruce Boy came at noon &amp; they sawed what wood we had Philo teamed they put they coud in the woodshed they finished before night Revd Mr McIlroy is here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Macelroy preached this Eving fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went for his grist this morning Abram McNiells boy came for the horsepowr &amp; saw this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty with the Waggon he took a slaugh with him he is going to bank out fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad came home last night to brock his slaugh tong rain all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad was geting the slaughtong fixed some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>the first Lambscame last night it was a young Ewe she had two one of them died the other is doing well Ad got a load of sawdust for his {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is looking after the stables fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Rev James Macelroy preachd this morning I went out to the church for the first time since township meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to the Funeral of Jael Landon he was at the Ebenazer church fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad and one of Bruces Boys went to the chanty for to Bank out wood with there Teams fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Wallas is atending the stock night &amp; morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Alick Millard is here he's sick Jennet Telephoned Mrs Millard that Alick is not fit to go to day She got off the Train hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Mrs Millard went away on the Express this afternoon for Collorado Springs where Mr Millard is settled fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad came home last night they got al the wood out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Florane Preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is taken care of the stock fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad drew a load of straw out of the old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is doing the chores fine day rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>stormy all day snow &amp; wind from N. East with drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew 3 loads of sawdust to the Ice house from the sawmill at the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Florane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad and Jennet went Young to the Funeral of George Torane he was Buired of the old stone church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad was drawing hay for Wallac</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>they drew 1 load this forenoon then some for Ad fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad drew some hay &amp; straw for beding home Jennie came home on the Express to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went to the Mill first time since town meeting</td> <td>5</td> <td>they put fences round the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Johnston preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo fixed up the fence round the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad was working at home rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is laying up fence the wind made terable work last winter with them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is fixing up fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>the same work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo fixing up the Road fence fine dayff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Johnston preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is laying up fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>he got a wheel cultivator</td> <td>15</td> <td>fwe cleaned up the flax seed filled 7 bags of oats 2 bags of flax seed he them to Eacot mill he did not them ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad helped Dr Hannah to move he going Perth to tine he then went for his grist fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is helping Bruce to saw they finished at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Brockville to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad drew A load of sawdust and put on the Ice and put the wheeled cultivator to gether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>I helped Ad to cleanup up 4 Bushel more wheat northeast field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>he took the Wheel cultivator 3 Bushel more wheat down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sowed 4 Bushel there</td> <td>23</td> <td>and sowed it some place the cultivator did well fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Delta to the Nomination of J. Bradley went with him</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed the little field with Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad took 4 bags of oats to the center field and he sowed 3 of them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Rev Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went up to Leeds to lay out a Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Revd Mr Gracie preached &amp; had A Congregational for to chose A Minister All was in favour of Revd Mr Fairley and all that was there signed the call it was unamouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is choring at home the ground is very wet from yesterdays rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Charles Armstrong Barn raising</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad sowed grass seed with the seeder in the little field &amp; the N East field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Johnston A student preached at night he stayed here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>heavy rain last night Ad is coming at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is working in the northeast field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>he working in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad sowed 5 bushel of peas in the North field Wallace is helping him sowing grass seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad worked in the N field in the fornoon &amp; at in the afternoon at home little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad worked at home in forenoon went to Gananoque in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>there was meeting to day no Minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallas worked in the S.East field sowed 3 bags of oats fine day they draged with two teams</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain last night Ad sowed grass Seed there this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad worked at home he is fixing up A Buttery &amp; Kittchen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad and Wallace is draging with 3 teams fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad shoveled furrows in the S. East field in forenoon he fixed at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad helped Wallace to drag on his place to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad draged at Wallaces uper farm all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>heavy rain last night and all day there is more Water on the ground now then was when the Snow went</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is fixing in the Hogpen and overhead of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is fixing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad took the spoted Red Ayrshire to Abs Holsten Bull fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad and Wallace &amp; Phillo took our tow &amp; Wallaces yearling to the chanty for to Paster fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 25</td> <td></td> <td>Professor Ferguson preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jennie and Miss Findle went away in the Express today to Brockville to there school they came for the Holidays Ad washed the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Rvd Mr Firlie was inducted in the church the Read M-McGilvery preached a adressed the Peaple &amp; the Revd M Greaie adressed the minister there was &amp; goad congregation all want off well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning Ad working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>fine morning Ad went to J Walfs Barn raising</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace with the tham there they are sowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Firdice preached this evening the church full Ad went to Darlings for Mr Firlies famly they came on the steem Boat from Orinell</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went for a load of mister Farley furniture to Darlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad worked with the team on the potato field ground drie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy rain in the night Ad is leting of water of potato land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jennet went to Young to Wm Hazelwood funeral he Died at Fairfield on the 3rd heavy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Ivies for Shingles they did not come</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad drawing hay from the New Barn home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Rvd M Firley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is drawing Shingles from Ivies at the River for to put on his house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is drawing from Ivies fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is plowing &amp; cultivating for Buckwheat in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>the N East field there is Scotchgrass</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning the ground is very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is mixing lime for to plaster his kitchen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr preached this Evening Rvd M Fairley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad worked on the Roads fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad worked on the potato land in forenoon the ground is too wet yet to plant he workd the Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is working on the Road with the team in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad is working on the Road he has young Manforth helping him they will finish to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad plowed &amp; prepared the potato ground &amp; planted some of them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine day</td> <td>21</td> <td>they are working at them now Ellen &amp; Jennet helping they finished planting</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Firlay Preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad is plowing and cultivating for the cow corn this forenoon he sowed the corn with the Drill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is plowing for the Buckwheat in N East field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Philo got S. Johnstons Roller &amp; rolled A little it was not in order too do mutch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad rolled in the forenoon went to the Instude in afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to the River &amp; got 3 pigs in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Line Mill this morning heavy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad got home this afternoon with his grist he same {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Jennie &amp; Miss Hutchinson came from Brockville on the Mixed and Philo Ad is fixing the mower Wallace is helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Wallace is mowing at home with our mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>REvd Mr Fairley Preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad is fixing the strabery festival for tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this fornoon there was a good turnoout this afternoon night for the weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went through the potatos with the horse fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>the Mair foaled this forenoon all right it is horse colt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace to draw in his hay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad began to mow he mowed in the orchard fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Eving</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad raked in the orchard Wallace raked round the fences they drew in put it over the cow stable and took a load home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew the straw out out of the old barn &amp; made a stak in the little field &amp; moad some heavy clover in the midle East field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace is shaking the clover this forenoon they drew it in this aftenoon it fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>rain this morning Ad worked among the potato</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad mowed this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad raked and drew in what he cut yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Philo raked in the North field Ad and him drew in and put it in old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad Wallace and Philo is raking &amp; drawing in they are puting in the New barn fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Bruces to help him to stack is rain no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>very dull and cloudy Ad is choring at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is working at the Potatoes and Beans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is mowing in the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is drawing hay home Biron McNiel is helping them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>they are drawing in here puting in the New barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad and Philo is working at the Potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad mowed the midle field field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>they raked it up &amp; put it in cock Wallace helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairleyy preached this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad Wallace and Bruce &amp; Philo made a stack of the hay in the corner of the little field N. of the lane</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad and Wallae is drawing hay from Bruces for Wallace in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad cut the midle field fine dry day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad drew in the fall wheat Philo helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo fixed the fence round the midle field and laide down the fence so the cows can go in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is working home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preachd this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad drew in the wheat in the little field then he cut what Wheat was fit in the East field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>is cuting Wallaces Wheat fine dry day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad Wallace Philo hooked the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad Wallace &amp; Philo drew drew in wheat that we had in the East field for a {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace {line illegible} they put it in our Barns A drew for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad cut the oats in the center field dine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Bruces Boy Wallace &amp; Philo cut &amp; stack in the oats in center filed Ad went to the River to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad fixing the stable this afternoon rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is work at the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain most of the day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">August <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for A load of Brick for the Manse of the church of England there was A Bee H Young had</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Farlie preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew in 1 load of oats from the West field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>they drew 6 loads East field that finished the drawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Rain last night Ad went help Ab at noon drawing dung to the fairground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to help Abs at noon to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Wallace took the Horses &amp; Ad &amp; Philo with him to draw in it rained so that they got nothing done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad drew dung to the lower field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood this forenoon Wallace took one horse &amp; the Waggon &amp; went to draw {cut off} at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>they helped Bruce to draw in got his all in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad got a load of wood from Sand Bay for himself</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Kingston with Philo to see A Doctor about his Ears he is very deaf he took something out &amp; he heard all right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew dung to the North field Ad loaded</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew dund to the North field Ad loaded I atend the preparatery service before the Communion service</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this afternoon there was A large congregation</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to draw in Wallaces peas &amp; brought A load of old pine roots and limbs for Steem thrasher</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is loading dung from the fram the cowstable Philo is drawing and unloding it in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo is drawing dung to north field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; all day Ad &amp; Philo thrashing fall wheat for seed he intends to</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizie and the two Neases went home on the mixt this morning Ad went to Abs to thresh this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>rain last night &amp; this morning Ad plowed this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad cultivated the wheat ground &amp; sowed 4 1/4 Bushel of wheat the ground is good order in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>finished the draging water furring the fallows this forenoon {illegible} cow corn {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo is fixing up the granery for the thrashing this morning then they stook up the cow corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>the Warren Boys came with the steam thrasher last night began to thrashing {rest illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad began shingling his house the roof is bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Bruce and his Boys is helping him Philo is helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad cut the Buckwheat this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>rain this forenoon Ad is working at his kitchen him &amp; B {illegible} they shingle in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>they are shingling to day {illegible} with them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad cut Wallaces Buckwheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad and Philo is drawing straw to the Fairground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo taking thing to the Fairgournd fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad and Philo is geting thing from the Fairground there no way of geting anything home last night there such a {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening {rest illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad &amp; Nowlan &amp; Philo dug potatoes there is a good many roten</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>rain most of the day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad began to plow in the southeast field D Landin and Philo dug potatos in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Nowlan &amp; Philo dig potatos &amp; finished a load many roten</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew dung Ad loaded &amp; Philo drew with team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is helping Haffie to plow {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Philo went to Kingston to the Doctor {illegible} Ezra &amp; I was working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad was helping Bruce to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>The Warren Boys {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is plowing after the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad Do he had to {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairly preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is plowing Philo or {illegible} gathered up the potatos this was in the pits &amp; Ad drew them in took part home &amp; part here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is plowing Philo is helping A Cornett to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Philo is plowing Ad is working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this forenoon Ad is plowing in plowing in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad finished the plowing in the N.W Field in the forenoon and him &amp; Philo drew stones of center West field to the Barnyard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load wood this morning Philo went Kingston about his Ears Philo &amp; Ad drew in the cornstalks in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad began to plow in the West center field Philo is picking up stones in the same field Vive and her Mother and Sister and Dughter came from Delta this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is plowing Abia &amp; her Mother &amp; sister home {illegible} most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>heavy rain last &amp; most of to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is plowing the ground is not so stiff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>there was the Communion at Fairfax {illegible} I could not go {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad plowed {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>first snow as to make the ground white all gone before noon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad finished the North part of the W. center field this forenoon he then plowed the 2 riges that was left of the corn ground first this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the West center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do Philo is picking stones</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached Mrs McK{illegible} funeral sermon in the church this morning the church was full</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890 November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Vest came from Nebraska on Saturday he looks well Philo went to Kingston this morning to see the Doctor about his Ears Vest met on the cars in the afternoon and they went to Brockvill on there way to Delta Ad is plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do in same field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is sawing wood &amp; doing other chores this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the South west field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>rained all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is fixing the place to building for {illegible} mixing up the lime and some for me Hugh McKay worked all day at it Philo &amp; his came from Delta this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>they went on the Express this Afternoon for Nebraska there a number at the Station him away and Shake hand in the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood from Bruces {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>he is geting wood for himself to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad was helping Bruce to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>We cleaned up some Buckwheat &amp; mixed it with oats for to get ground the Fatenning Cow - 3 bags then Ad fixed the outside doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew the old straw stack home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad working at {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>{next few entries illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Snowed &amp; stormed all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Snowed most of the night the snow is about 7 inches deep on the clear Ad cuting wood &amp; drawing it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Young and then Mc's mill and got A Son of Archer McCormicks &amp; brought him with he is eight years old he is is stop here the as A Child off the Home is on the same {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1890 December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is doing the chores here and {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad put up his coal stove &amp; went for another load of coal</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad fixed his Bobslaughs cold blustery day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do Do {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood he took it home Bruce &amp; Wallace &amp; him {illegible} &amp; Wallaces {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood he took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went for went A load of wood John Lewis came to do chores &amp; feed the cattle fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went for wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went for wood and he left it here fine day Jimmy is doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood he left is here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad Jonnie &amp; me we cleaned up 10 bags of oats and Bukwheat mixter and he took them Escot mill but he had leave them there they were scarce of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went for the 3 yearling Southdowns he took to their Srochshires Ram he then went for his paint</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>William came from Parie Sound on the Express all well he had A child of Mrs Sterns with him fine day all well there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Wat &amp; Lizie and her two Nesses with her and all took dinner there and had A fine pleasant time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Watt Lizie and Wm &amp; the children went to Delta on the Express this afternoon stormy snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad took A load of straw home it is storming wind &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Snow and drift in the forenoon there A large meeting thre a large meeting in the New Hall I could not go I was not well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought A load wood left it here Jennet and Jennie went to Brockville they Expect to Wm there and go tomorrow to El{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood too took he left it here fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay got a load of took it home Jonnie went to Gananoque to take his lessons with James McMullen warm day snow is going fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Fields bair snow nearly all gon Ad worked at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad worked at home very little done on the Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; took A load of wood home William came from Delta on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad drew A load of wood from Sand Bay he left it here Jennie went back to Brockvill to her school to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> <td>William went to Brockville this morning on the Mixed on his way to Halafax he intend to go to Briton and to be away to or three month Ad went for a load of wood took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went for a load of early this morning and then went to the Annual meeting of Township Agriculture Socity John Cook wished to Resign to be President long and Charles Rath was apointed I left then</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad and the McNiels went to the River for Ice they brought three loads here it is fine Ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad and Birion McNiels brought 2 loads of Ice here to night that makes five loads here that is all that we want &amp; they all have got what they want</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>rain last night &amp; most of the day and night there was only Jonnie went Revd {illegible} preached only 15 out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>rain &amp; snow most of the day no outdoor work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>fine day Ad went for a load of wood took home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad and Wallace Brough went to Sand Bay and brought A load of wood they left it here the snow is 6 inches deep it snowed most of the day little work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad and Wallace brought 2 loads of wood here to day Jonnie &amp; Ad cleaned up 6 bags of wheat and 6 bags of Buckwheat he intends Lyn Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to Lyn this morning with the grist his Mother went with him fine cold day Ellen intends to make A visit there and to go to Margrets before they came back</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad worked at home fixing things fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>rain most of the day no work done out of doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>frost last night Ad went for A load of wood he left it here Ellen came home on the Express from Margrets they are All well fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; banked out in the forenoon and then went to the Bee of A Cornetts in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached at Night here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Willies Malkm came on the Express to see him</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood and took pain in his Back in lifing Bobys and the man ther to bring home there fell about 3 inches of snow yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad is no better this morning Jonney G did his chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is no better yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>rain rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad is some better he got to the stable this morning so Jonney said fine day the ground is a swim the seller is flooded so that they had to raise the potato bin to keep the potatoes out of the watter fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning the ground is all {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>there was a little rain and snow so that it is nice walking to day Ad is A good deal Beter</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad was able to come hear to day Jonney is choring heavy rain and some snow the ground is covered</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>hard frost last and cold this morning Ad is a good deal {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is doing his chores at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty this morning to bunk out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad came home at night he brought a Load here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Fairley was Preaching this Evening when the School Bell was run and a great raise was made of Fair fair the People ran out Taylors store and Innises house was all in A Blase they all burnt down Taylors saved nothing there little wind from the S. East</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>When the safe was opened to day the contents was all safe the money and all the Books were all right A wnet to Wat at the outlet he is {cut off} survey for Alf Green</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad was at home all day Jonnie is tending to the cattle &amp; sawing wood rain and snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad and Aby went to Mrs Pastiones funeral Jonnie went with the Revd Mr Fairley to the funeral She Buired at Dulcimain fine day but poor slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Chanty to get out sawlogs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>he did not some home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>till to night he got a good lot of lumber out the Mill fine wether Jonnie is doing the chores &amp; atending the stack fine wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the sacrament was dispensed at Sand Bay to day there was no meeting here to day in our church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>heavy rain in the night &amp; some today no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to saw there wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad Wallace &amp; Bruces Boys brought the saw and the horsepower home this morning and set it they got set by noon &amp; sawed al the wood to the East of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>they finished cuting ours &amp; loaded up &amp; went Wallaces before noon and finished his before night A fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>snowed all the forenoon Ad went to Sand Bay for A load of wood got in the afternoon took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>the snow is nearly all gon Wat came here last night from home he went to Gananoque this forenoon some rain &amp; thaw no work done fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>they cut Ad wood to Day fine weather the snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>fine day still thawing Jonnie doing the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque in the A Cutter fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is pilling up his wood in the wood shed Johney &amp; Ad thrashed the peas fine day in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>they cleaned them up and 19 bushel Jonney put them in the greanary fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>there is A little snow last night all day to Day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought A load of sawdust for the ice house here this forenoon he for one another in the afternoon for home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>stormed most of the Day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went for A load of lumber for the sugar house there is about 5 inches of snow this morning &amp; is still snowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went for A load of wood for Wm McNiel he is not able to do any work the snow is about six inches deep I went to the Hall this morning &amp; voted J Taylor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went for a load of lumber to the Dulcimain Sawmill to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X X</td> <td>7</td> <td>Dito Do Do fine Day roads gone Watt came here from Delta this afternoon I send a Note for him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of lumber rain most of the day snow nearly gone so that the Roads is bair</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>not any work done only choreing snowed night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad took 4 load of hay from here this morning &amp; 1 of straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Jonney &amp; Ad fixed the foundation of the house {illegible} and fore the boiling of the sap for sugar fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain most of the day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>rain still did a little at the sugar house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney worked at the sugar house this they got some of the siding &amp; rafters up &amp; roof on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>they are working at it got roof on &amp; siding is done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>snow last night &amp; there is about three is inches</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>there is 7 inches of snow on the land this morning it is a fine day clear and very cold it is the heavyist storm we have had Jonney is helping A Cornett to S{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>rain &amp; sleet this morning Jonney went to do same work for Mrs Spidel this morning rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain most all day rain &amp; f{illegible}ing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>the snow is nearley all gone the ground is covered with water Ad taped 60 maple trees to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Hugh McKay is building the chimney for the boiling pan in the sugar house fine day Ad taped 60 more trees to day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1891</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>they boiled sap to day in the New pan &amp; furnace it is well they had better than 2 1/2 gallons of molasses to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Walter Wm got home from Britton last night on the Mixed he is well &amp; look well &amp; Brought me A stotch cap from Glasgow a good one Mrs Killock came here with Jenne from Brockville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>they are gathering sap this afternoon and Boiling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Jonnie is gathering sap Ad is boiling there a good run Wm left for Parrisound on the Express this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Jonney gathered &amp; Ad boiled the sap to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April first Lambs</td> <td>1</td> <td>there was a little snow last night the ground is just white this morning all gone by 8 oclock rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>fine day I think that sugar making done m{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>raining A little most of the Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie cleaned up the Flackseed and oats &amp; went to Escott Mill he had 7 bags of oats &amp; better than 8 bags of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is gathering sap I heped to boil sap is running well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad gathered sap I am helping to boil it rather rather too cold to run well verry hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>sap is running some Ad is gathering I am helping to boil</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>sap is runing good I am boiling Ad gathering</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>very little frost last night is not rung mutch to rain this afternoon Ad gathered sap I am boiling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>raining most of the night &amp; all day no work done out of doors the ground is in aswim</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>ad was fixing fences &amp; other chores fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jennet went to Kingston on the Mixted this morning to Frening Mission Ladies meeting fine morning Ad gathered 11 Pails of X we boiled it down</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>rain most of the Ad is choring at home &amp; taking the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Jennet came home from Kingston there was A large meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>rain most of the day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad duge or rather opened up the old ditch one it all evening &amp; let the water out laid new plank in it New Plank</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad gathered the Beetes ad Granma scald them Aunt Jennie Armstrong came Kingston on her way home to Lyn she was at Catterauckway</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to the North Field this morning &amp; began the spring work he cultivated all day with the cultivator Aunt left for Lyn on the Express Ad &amp; Willie cleand Six Bags of oats for seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad go the seed drill &amp; sowed some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is cultivating with the cultivator this afternoon he went to Mat Conors to lay out a side line for him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is cultivating &amp; sowing he has sowed about nine Bushel of oats in all fine day Herbit Beatty came from Toront yesterday on the Lightning he was at school he has passed his Examination as an Articteck he left on for Young on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad is cultivating &amp; sowing in the North field fine day he finished it he sowed nearly 15 bushel in all of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is cultivating in the field North &amp; East of</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>the Barns &amp; has sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is rooling in the North field the ground is dry he finished &amp; rolled the Northeast field of the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May ground very dry</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad plowed the garden &amp; then went to center field cultivated part of it and Began to sow peas &amp; oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is working in center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is working in the center field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>the ground is with snow this morning it rained afterwards kind of snow Ad in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is working in center field North part he sowed 7 1/2 of peas and 12 of Peas &amp; oats fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad is working in the center field North half</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>the ground is white with snow this morning rain afterwards no work done in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Escot mill with 6 Bags of oats &amp; 1 of Peas for feed he got them ground &amp; got at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad plowed up the Fallwheat this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad sowed where the Fall wheat was with at Spring wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the midle field for corn he intends to plant there fine day the ground is dry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891 May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the center field for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do the ground is very dry Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>there was A drisling rain all this forenoon cold Day no work done Mrs Fairley is heping Jennet to papper the siting room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening there was Ice this morning as thick as window glass cold morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is cultivating for the corn &amp; potates East of the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Willie is planting potatos I am cutting seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>they planted bushel the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad og the horses shod there was A little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad took the wheat for A grist out to Bruces and cleaned it on his fanning mill &amp; went to Gananoque with the Roller Mill then &amp; got home before sundown</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad was working in the midle field this forenoon he drew a load of hay &amp; and A load of straw in the afternoon that is small jags fine day frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad worked in the center field cultivating &amp; sowed 2 Bushel of cow corn he disked with the seeder the ground is dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>fine rain last night &amp; this forenoon no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad &amp; Willie &amp; Bruces Boys took young cattle to the fifth concession to paster we had 4 Bruce had</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the field East of the Barns fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Willie planted some corn Beans &amp; other garden stuff East of the Barn fine day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>The Mr Fairley has meetings this afternoon very few out</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Cowslow washed this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley had communion this afternoon there was A good meeting fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Wm McNiel died this morning Ad went to Farmersville for Libia she is going to school there fine day everything in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad helped to dig the grave on Wms own farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>they all went to the Funeral of Mr McNeal Revd Mr Fairley preached the Sermon in the Methodist Church our church would not hould them it full to over flow he was buired on own farm till Winter Mr Webster came after the Funeral and sheared 7 sheep till it rained we had A fine shower in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>fine day Ad is drawing Dung from the to the midle field he is geting it at the station</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>June</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from the station to the midle field fine day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is still drawing from the station manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad sowed better than A Bushel of Buckwheat East of the Barns</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Besie got home on the Express this morning it not stope there up to Gananoque &amp; she came back on A Freight to here She looks well Ad is in Brockville as A Jurieman Birion McNiel is working the team on the Roads {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Miss Heacock left on the Express to day for Parry Sound she came with Watt &amp; Lizie Watt went to Brockvilleon the Express Ad is at Brockville as A Jurie man</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>verry little work dowing doing ground dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad got home to day Wat is doing work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Lizie went to Brockville with here two Nesses on her way home little Wat came on the Express from Kingston he was to the Assemble in Kingston</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>L Wat went on the Express to go to his Mothers fine day Ad worked on the Roads with the team for hire</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Revd Mr Shane came here on the Express with Bessie from Kingston he was at the Asembley</td> <td>17</td> <td>Do Do Do in the forenoon chored in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of cole ashes &amp; put them round 2 aple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Frank Hall &amp; his wife came on the Express from Tronto yesterday and went to Brockville on the Express to day Aunt Jennie Revd Mr Shane went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Fairley to visit Mr Herbison he was minister here 6 years ago</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad has been drawing dung from the Villag for 2 or 3 days back he sowed nearly a Bushel of Buckwheat in the midle field this afternoon ground very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached here this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad to Gananoque at noon Willie took with him heavy rain last night &amp; this morning fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad sowed better than 3 peckes of Buckwheat in centerfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is at A stumping of the Wallaces fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed some corn &amp; Millet seed for feed in centerfield</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad cultivated in the corn Watt came here this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Watt went to Darlings this morning to some wark for him Ad took to the outlet this afternoon {illegible} was the ground very dry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to the outlet for Wat he then went to Gananoque with him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad cultivated brought his cultivator here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad cultivated the garden potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>and in the East of the Barns with Kate</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jennie is home from the school in Brockville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>fine rain last night &amp; most off today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is drawing stones this afternoon from the East field for A ganway into the old Barn Bessie went to Lyn the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad is fixing the North end of sheep pen to them tho{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; got A load of Slabs to cover it so the sheep will have the whole of the mow part</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Willie went to his Fathers with McCleary this morning Ad is puting Paris Green on the Potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ellen seat came from Glentay</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad put more paris green on this forenoon Began to Mow &amp; mowed the orchard fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>he raked it up &amp; took A load of it home and cocked the rest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>the Orngeman celabrated th12th in the Fairground there was A great &amp; noise with Fife &amp; Drume I could not go but could heare fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace &amp; he is helping him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad Do Do fine shower last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad mowed in the East field in the forenoon he helped Wallace in the afternoon fine day Jennet and Ninnie MacIntosh came from Branfort to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Wallace &amp; Ad finished his Mowing &amp; haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad mowed in the forenoon &amp; drew 2 loads of hay fom the East field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad mowed in the East field in the forenoon and then drew in loads of the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the Minister of the church of England &amp; Methodist was here</td> <td>22</td> <td>there was A suppreizie partey came here last night after night fille the above &amp; below the like I never saw all the Presbterian in &amp; about the nabourhood so that the house was filled above &amp; below</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891 July</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad mowed in the forenoon &amp; went to the funeral of Mirs Copland she was buired at the Union church three was 59 rigs went by here fine day he drew in hay after he came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning Ad mowed in the East and drew in the cocks this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>rain in the night no work this forenoon cept {illegible} up Ad is raking up in the Eastfield Wallace is cocking up they could nothing midel of the afternoon fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>heavy rain the night &amp; this afternoon it then cleared up Ellen &amp; Bessie went to Margrets after it ceared up it is A fine Evening now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Farley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew in the hay in the East field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field this forenoon &amp; then drew some for Wallace &amp; drew in 3 loads to their New Barn for the calfs and sheep fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field &amp; drew the hay home in the afternoon fine day all but 1 load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad drew that load home this morning before the rain it rained mostly all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>the ground is very wet heay rain this morning no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>rain this morning Ad is drawing dung to the north field he put in A pile and others chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad raked &amp; drew in 3 loads from the north field he took them home he then mowed in the East field East of the Buckwheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad took Ellen Scot Bessie &amp; Jennie to the outlet they are going to Watts on A vizet Ad &amp; Wallace and the Boys is raking &amp; drawing they drew in loads &amp; took all to Ad place fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>they all went to Abs Wallaces this morning to cut his grain the is good</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad fixed the Reaper to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Fairley preached here this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad up to Wallaces with the Reaper fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went back to Wallaces this morning finished it &amp; came to Bruces and worked there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is working there Harrie is at McKays heavy rain this afternoon there no rain at S Findleys</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is at Bruces al day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad finished this forenoon came heare at noon &amp; began to Reap Wheat with in the southeast field East of the Buckwheat fine day it was the wheat it A good croap Freeman &amp; Biran</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>rain in the night fine morning and all day Ad went to the North field this afternoon to cut the oats there Freman and Biran McNiel bound and stooked them after the Binder fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad and Bruce teams drew Wallaces Barley to our New Barn they brought 4 loads each</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>rain this morning dull day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad cut with the Reaper in the North field this forenoon and then they drew in 4 loads of the wheat Bruces team &amp; Boys helped fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew 2 load and the rakings and 1 load of the oats from the Northfield this forenoonthey went to Bruces &amp; helped to draw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain this morning &amp; most of day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to the North field this afternoon finished the cuting there then came to the old house field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>rain this morning and most of the day &amp; night Aunt Jennet &amp; Ninnie came from Young on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad Reaped oats in the center field this afternoon &amp; finished them before night Wallace &amp; Willie helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace began to hook the peas in the N field find day they hooked all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>thay hooked this forenoon &amp; went to draw wheat in the North field they got that field in &amp; some of the midle field fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891 August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace did a good days drawing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>ad &amp; Wallace is drawing from the midle field they in {illegible} loads of Barley they had 2 loads they then drew in oats they got the last load in after dark and that is all but the Buckwheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went up with Wallace to cut his wheat it rained it began to rained 4 oclock they got the Wheat done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Warn Boys came &amp; got the thrasher in order after dinner and they thrased 260 bushel of Barley and was done before sundone &amp; left for Bruces before sundown</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>heavy fog this morning they thrashed at in the forenoon Ad helped &amp; then went &amp; cut Wallaces oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad tried A peaharvest it did not work right so he took back is was David Johnstons he drew in a loads of peas to the New Barn heavy rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace hooked peas as soon as they were fitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace went up to work it soon began rain &amp; drisled rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>this was communion at Fairfax Besie &amp; Mistress went to it there rain most of the day very few out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace went to his place &amp; brought 2 loads home fine day and drining Bessie went West to Miss Olivers peapel she intends to stop at Trontoon the way</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace is drawing in there to day fine day William left the for home without saying a word we hunted the farm everywhere &amp; could not find him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to his Father is his Father wont send Ad would not have him back to George Mathias helpd to Wallace to draw in the peas fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew in the pease they had to a load in the old barn over the oats &amp; in the New Barn floor all is in here except the Buckwheat it is not ready yet they Wallace took to some at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to help Wallace this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>A student Preached this morning Revd Mr Fairley had the communion Chas Lake</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do with A little shower Revd Mr Shane came on the Express this afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>Sept</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is cuting cornstalks in the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is corn &amp; hungarn grass in the North field Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce at with to thrash this forenoon he then drew Wallace grain to our granery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad seperated the Ram &amp; Ram lambs from the sheep one ewe one Ewe had taken the Ram he is dowing other ones</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad cut the cow corn in the North field with the Mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad cut the cow corn Est of the Barns &amp; stooked it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Do and stooked it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>he worked in the North field spreading manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad drew old straw from East of the Barn to the North of the field N of the house &amp; spread it ther fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Chane this morning good congregation</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is picking up Aples dry day &amp; warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is fixing for the Fair tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>I went to the Fair grounds this afternoon there was A good atendance &amp; show of evrything</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Fine day there is A greate crowd of peaple it is the Best Fair we ever had &amp; went off well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad is geting the things home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad Began to dig potatos they are good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad dug a few today</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>&amp; this forenoon rain in the afternoon &amp; cold &amp; disagreable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad is diging potatos he as A Boy helping him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>vines is all Black</td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>the Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is digening potatos Kirkin Boy is helping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad finished the diging this forenoon and brought A barfull of the long whites here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad cleaned up the Beans I turned the fanning mill Bessie went to Gananoque with Mrs Fairley Fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>October</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is fixing for the Tharshers he expects tehm to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Moorehead was Buired today Revd Mr Fairley preached in the church this morning</td> <td>16</td> <td>the Tharshers last night night after dark and got the Thrasher into barn they trashed the Wheat in the forenoon &amp; had 96 Bushel they are at the Oats now they Brock the Faning Mill of the trashing &amp; do no more</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>they got it this morning finished the oats had 508 bushel and Pas 148 Buckwheat 33 Bushel all together there is 755 Bushel of Grain thrashed by them it is Alexander Cornths thrasher it did good work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached at night fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad and Watts drew in cornstalk from lower field fine dry time &amp; some of them East of the team Barn in the forenoon Watts went away then Ad drew in the rest then &amp; set them on end on the Barnfloor the others is in the mow on ther end</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Young this morning he took the Ram with him he is looking for A house for the Boys in the Northwest he did not one that he liked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>there was heavy rain last night Ad got home to night he exchang Rams with or sold and bought A Lamb A Southdown from Mr McNish he lives at the cheasfacktore then</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad began to Fall plow in the Midle stublefield</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad is plowing in stublefield fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is helping Wallace at thrashing machin fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the stuble field Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do I helped Wallace to clean up some of his Barley he selling it at the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Wallace finished cleaning up he had</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is plowing and has been plowing &amp; has has Been all week it is A fine fall for work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad plowed this forenoon he then went to the sail of Mrs William McNiel she sold all the stock they sold well he says fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd {erased} Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the midle stuble field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Mrs McNiels Boy brought A load of potatos here and took another home with him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad brought in another load here this forenoon that is all he is plowing in the center stuble field now</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the center stuble field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished the field &amp; cleaned out the furrows this forenoon and commenced to plow in the North field with the plow &amp; then shoveled them it took him the rest of the day till dark to get them done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the 2nd East field is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do he had to come to this side it was so dry Jennie &amp; Aunt Jen came from Lyn in from Brockville on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>fine rain in the night it plows beter today</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the Northeast field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Jennie &amp; Aunt Jen Do fine day Jennie and Aunt Jen went to Lyn on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Mr Herbisons for the colt it pastered there all sumer Alford Turner Ad Boy spit wood &amp; put in the woodshed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad plowed in the N East center field in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad &amp; Alford cleened up Barley rained most of the day he took it to the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Alford is spliting wood at the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do Ad let the Ram to the Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Alford is spliting wood &amp; puting it in the shed Ad is plowing in the Northeast center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field Alford is spliting wood this forenoon he went to Junetuck in the afternoon at noon he intends to be there tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad plowing fine day Alford came home last night he is puting the wood in the wood house fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Alford was taking seizure the night with cramps he was in bed most of the day he was better at night heavy rain &amp; wind most off the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad finish the plowing in the Northwest field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad plowed for James Cholchran in the afternoon Alph &amp; me up 5 bags of wheat for the Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with the wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Alph put on the outside windows and doors to day snowed last and most of the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad and Brues oys went to Sand Bay &amp; brought the young cattle home we had 3 two year old 1 three old Alph is doing the chores storming this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad and Alph is drawing dung from the East door of the cowstable to the field east of the Barns fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>drawing dung to the gardens east of the house and to the West Walter came herehe is going to work at the River</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad and the McNiels moved Wm McNiels from the valt to the Ebinezer Buringing ground fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad &amp; Alph rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is dowing chores &amp; sawing some old stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>there was communion at Sand Bay to day none of us there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad took the sow to Alf is puting old dust out of the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruce killed the two hogs this forenoon fine day he went to A meeting at J Bradleys on the Chease Business</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad took A Sow to the Bore it was the socities</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad cut up the hogs and salted them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Alford is cleaning up peas he took them to the station they are sixty ents per Bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revend Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Alford left this morning to work with the hay prefses Ad is plowing in the center field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>snowed some in the night &amp; snowed &amp; rained all day there no work done out of doores Ad fixed up the sheep pen and put the sheep in for the first time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is fixing up the stables cold raw day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1891</p> <p>December</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad fixed {illegible} the pigs for the calfs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad and Wallace drew a load of dead wood out of the sugarbush to the house &amp; another c{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce McNiel to thrash fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is fixing up the cow stable &amp; other fixings Jennie came home from her school at Brockville for the hollidays fine whear snow all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{large blank space} <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Watt and Lizie &amp; there two Nices came from Delta on the Express this afternoon fine day no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 92</td> <td>1</td> <td>Watt Lizie and Ad &amp; Abigail was here for dinner I have been poorly for some time but am better now So that I can sit up most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Wat went to Gananoque this morning to do some work Lizie went to Brockville the Mixt Ad is taking care of the catle &amp; doing other work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to the Hall to Town Meeting Ad went to Rockport for A load of coal after voting fine day I did not stop long there fine day no snow the ground is bear no snow the old council Election</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad brock the reaches of the Waggon and barr on A waggon &amp; unload the waggon &amp; had to back with it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>stormy to day not much work done snowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>at night snow is 3 or 4 inches this morning Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>this morning the snow is nearly A foot deep Ad drew two loads of wood to day fine day Jonnie Lewis here yesterday he is going to stop all winter</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892 January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Its snowing the snow is nearly two feet deep Ad went to sand Bay &amp; brought two loads of wood hee there is A grate drive on the road so that it is well packed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood here snowed A little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad helped Wallace to thrash fine day. Jonnie is doing the chores spliting &amp; atending to the stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad Brought A load of wood here and took 12 bags of oats to the station steem mill at the station and got them ground for the cattle little snow &amp; rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad atended the Annual meeting of our Agriculture Socitie there was A good meeting Jonnie is taking care of the stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad brought 2 loads of wood here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Bessie went to Toronto on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drissling wnod most of the day Ad fixed the Bobsleigh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad and Wallace went to Sand Bay to get out timber for A New barn the old one wants a new rood and is rotton below they 2 long ash logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to S. Bay &amp; brought a long white oak</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad atended the Annual Meeting of the Farmers Institute there was A good meeting I did know of it till it was all over</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought A long log for the N Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>The Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought A long log</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went {illegible}land &amp; brought a long log each time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went out once &amp; brough A heavy {illegible}ing log</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went t{illegible} &amp; brought 2 long logs for the pas{illegible} aline Plates they are Basswood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad brought his log home &amp; A log to Wallaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Fairley preached here this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1992</p> <p>February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Granny went to Ly we got a letter on Saturday that Aunt Jane was very sick and she down on the Express to day Ad brought A long log home at night fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>it began to strom this about 2 oclock from East snow &amp; snowed Ad brought A long log eh had the Bobslaugh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went in the afternoon brought A long log</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went for timber &amp; brought A long log</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went &amp; brought A long log Bissie came home on the Express this afternoon all went at Brantford fine roads in places there is a drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went and brought in A long log &amp; went for his grist that he took yesterday he ad 12 bags for the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad brought the last of the long logs this morning &amp; load of shorts at night fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad brought A load of short logs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad brought a great load he has got enough now</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>heavy snow last with wind the pasts is all full fine morning Ad took is load to Wallaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad and Jennet went to Gananoque he took a grist with him &amp; got some cract wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to David Johnstons funeral there was over 60 slaughs and cuters fine day Jonney is doing the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Sand bay &amp; brought A load off rafters</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad do Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>it snowed about 9 inches in the night Jonnie &amp; {illegible} cleand up 4 bags of Buckwheat &amp; 1 of wheat Ad took home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Young this morning with the Buckwheat and the corn to mill &amp; then to Fairfield with some grain he is sending to the Northwest to the Bo{illegible} there A man going from there to whom the Bo{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad got home last night and Brought his grist with him they are all well there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <p>February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad and the McNiels Boys went to River &amp; for Ice Brought 2 loads of Ice here &amp; it in the Icehouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>they brought five loads of Ice here tht makes 7 loads here that fills it up Walter Beatty from Pembrock came here on the Express &amp; our Walter came allso there quite a gathering friends</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Will and Jonnie came on the Express this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Will &amp; Jennett &amp; Jennie went to Lyn on the Express they intend to go Delta before they came back that is Will &amp; Jennet &amp; Bessie is there at Watt fine day cold I fell and hurt my hip A week ago &amp; can hardly move</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to the Back place to bank out wood he took hay for his horses &amp; grain he intends to stop at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jonnie is taking care of the stock fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad came home last he got telagram that was David was on his way here he has not come he went to</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Revd Mr Grasie of Gananoque preached this afternoon there was A good meeting I was not able to go they up fifty dollars off the home Mission fund so</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to the woods to get out sawlogs fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 {illegible margin entry}</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley had the communion this afternoon there was A good atendance fine day could go the diziness is very little better fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to the Woods to out sawlogs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>David came here yesterday his is well fine day Bessie went to Bellville to {illegible} Meeting I have been in bead most of the time with A diahrea am better</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Brockville as a Grand Jurer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Wallace McNiel brough took 18 bags of feed the steam mill yesterday he brought here this morning fine day I am not able to get about much Bessie went to Brockville on her way to the Springs for her health in the States and will cross the River at Prescot they are near Rochtester in the Unitied States</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad got home on the Express Bessie crossed at Brockvill to the States insted going to Prescot they cross there now</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad wnt to Sand bay this morning to get out his sawlogs fine day the Roads is so drifted they drive through our fields below where the old house was</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Wm Clark from Smith Falls came here this morning he is an Agent Frost &amp; woods Jonnie is taking care of the cattle Clark is Elens couson</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Wm Clark went to Malloretown this morning Ad brought A large hollow log for to cut up for flowrpots fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is geting the horses shod fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to the woods to get timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie shoveled away the snow &amp; took and the big gate at the Milkshed to let the Road come out there instead of coming at hog pen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to get out sawlogs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Jonney is takening care of the stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Do Do Do fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Do Do Do Do weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jonney put all the Bars in the gait her so as to the Teams from going through our fields and the teams have to take the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning I was not able to go the Road is so ruff &amp; Slippery</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <p>March</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jennie is in the sugarbush they Taped and</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Boiled down 38 Pails fulls &amp; had fine lot of s{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Jonnie is drawing and gathering with the horses Ad went to Sandbay this morning for some timber had out the roads is bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Sandbay this morning he bring it all the way yesterday he had heavy part of it on the way the roads is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad and Jennet went the Funeral of Henery Johnston he was Buiried at the Union there was good many</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went Gananoque to A meeting of the Perchin horse companny rain in the forenoon snow nearly all gone Jonnie gathered all the sap in the Bush &amp; boiled it down fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Jonnie sawed wood and the other work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Jonnie sawed wood pilled it up &amp; cleaned up they expect Mr Webster to come to hugh the timber for the New Barn fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Mr Webster began to hugh one of Bruces sones Jonnie and Ad is scoring for him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>they are at it today likewise fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>they are at it to day Ad &amp; Jonnie is sa{illegible} and Bruces Son &amp; and another man</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>the same as yesterday Ad gathered pails of sap Jenet boiled while Ad gathered there is A drizling snow &amp; rain most of the Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley this morning I made out to get there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Mr Webster is hughing timber for the New Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Mr Webster finished hughing the timber for the New Barn this afternoon about 3 1/2 oclock fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Mr Webster came this morning &amp; hughed the Rafters Bruces son Ad &amp; Jonnie is scoring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque With A grist he had 4 bags of Wheat Grammam went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Jonnie is ovreing halling &amp; spliting the big stack that came of the timbr for the New Barn</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <p>April</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad began the spring work this morning by cultivating in the old House field the ground is in fine trim he sowed some wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>he cultivated and sowed some more wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad finished sowing the Wheat he sowed 7 {illegible} Bushel in all the ground in fine order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is cultivating in the same field fine time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>he sowed 11 bushel of Peas and Oats the same field the ground is in fine order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from the village Jonnie is gathering stones for the New foundation of the New Barn wherethe old one is</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad sowed 11 Bushel more of peas and oals in the same field that is 22 in all the ground is in fine order for work Jonnie quaring stone we sent our Milk to the Factory St{illegible} Findlay took it for the first time this year</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad took his Mother to the old place we got a letter that Margret is very ill he got home in the night he says that she knows every one yet Ellen stoped there to help Mary fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Jonney dug in the Garden this forenoon we cleaned up 11 Bags of peas &amp; oats he intends {illegible}ends them for feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad took the 11 Bags to Escot Mill and got them ground for feed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is cutlivating in the North field fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <p>May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad and Jonnie took the young cattle to Sand Bay to paster 4 to year heffers and 2 one year old</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jonnie is {strike through} over haling the Road fence he began at the North end where where the wire fence stoped fine day Ad is Rolling old house field the ground is in fine order for the Roller</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad sowed 7 Bushel of oats that he got from Ab McNiel &amp; he sowed 8 1/2 Bushel {rest scratched out}</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is working in the North field with the team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Robbie Brought Ellen home Margret is better Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Jonnie is quaring stones in the Field below the house opiset the stack where the 3 trees is he has got A fine lot of stones fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Jennet is buisy clening house fine day cold at fine time for {illegible} Work Ad is done sowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this Morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is working at home in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad plowed our garden this afternoon fine day Jonney planted some potatoes and Beans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>rain this morning Bessie came home on the Express yesterday no work done out side the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing dung to the field North East of the Barn for the corn &amp; potatoes fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley Preached this Evening fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is drawing to the calf paster at the milk shed he intends to plow it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>he is drawing to A pile in the field below the Lain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Bessie &amp; here Mother went to Gananoque this morning with Wallaces horse fine day Ad is drawing dung to pile in the field below or North of the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie took the roof of the horse stable &amp; piled up the logs up against the fence fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>rain this morning no work done out of dorrs Jonnie took down the old grainery the cows and sheep with the Lambs in all day &amp; night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1892</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad began to Plow in the calf paster at the milk shead fine morning till about 8 oclock it began to rain Jonnie was spreding the dung heaps so that they had to stop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Fairley preached this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ab097b41bbf6860e13f81447f2924274.pdf 112c0db7580d14bc178cb62b782ae80e PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4fd9d6760344a924b67605a02f8b8e3.pdf f401e1bdb1bdf589ef0d1161be9bd81c PDF Text Text William Beatty (1806-1897) 1886-1889 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact they are the work of his father, William Beatty.} Beatty, Walter Journal May 1886 to May 1889 1886 May 31 took the spoted cow to Ads Holstein Bull June 15 Do the Bud cow to Bruces Do 17 little Hefer Do Do Do 20 Mary Cow John Johnston Kittee cow & Coplands J Cook Hefer Bull is & was was in our fields since the 20th 21 Dutch cow July August 25 J Cooks Heffr Bruces Bull 12 Ad took the Jersy cow to A Jersy Bull at Houstons Bay 14 Do Do took Kittee cow to Bruces Bull 23 Ad took Lillie to Abs Holstein Bull again October 1 Bruces again Do Kittie Bruces Do 10 1 �11 Do White Cow Do Do 7 Mullie 2 year old Johnstons Bull 25 croked horn yearling Do Do 29 John Johnstons Bull here for 2 days think that Pet cow that we have put dry took him 8 Duch cow to Bruces Bull 11 Spoted cow " Do Do 14 Jessie Cook Do Do 17 Mary Cow Do Do August 11 Bud or Lineback cow Do John Do Johnston 24 White heffier A Bull that was on the Road July 19 White Cow Bruces Bull August 5 Lill cow Do Do October 2 Crooked horn or Red heffer Bruces Bull 19 grea cow took to Bruces Bull 27 the White Holstein 2 year old Do 15 again Do Do Do Oct 1887 June July 19 1888 May June 2 �August 23 Lineback or Bird cow Do 20 Spoted cow Do 28 2 year old holstein cow Do 1 yearling spoted holstein Do 5th Spoted Cow Bruces Bull 27 Pett cow Do Do 1889 June 1888 March Sold 1 doz eggs 2 {?} per doz 13 Do 2 doz eggs Do 20 Do 2 Do 1886 June the ground is hard and dry 1 Ad went to Sand Bay to plow & sow came home he could do nothing the ground is dry and hard 2 Ad went to the Annual at Lydenhurst of the consoul he said that there was a great many there 3 Ad plowed for potatos below the house and hogpen where the cow corn was last year 4 Ad cultivated rolled and furrowed out and Jonnie draged the potatos and planted the potatos 5 Ad plowed Wm A Cornetts garden 3 �Jonnie and Philo scattered some of the hog dung over the ground 6 Revd Mr Green the Bible Society agent had at meeting house he stoped here Revd Mr Millard preached at night 7 Ad fixed a floor in the wood shed for the stove and cleaned up a grist and took it to Escott 8 Ad went to Escott for the grist dry time 9 Ad and Jonnie took the yearling Maulie hefer and the Mullie cow and colt to Sand Bay 10 Ad went to raisin of J Bradeys Barn it a very Large one 22 feet posts 11 Ad is fixing at home 12 Ad cultivated Wm A Cornetts Garden 13 Revd Mr Millard preached this I went to it on my stilts 14 Ad and Jonnie worked on the roads with the team 15 Do Do Do Do 6 day work 16 Ad worked at home Jonnie hoed in the garden 17 Ad is fixing the Waggon Box and others fixing about here 18 Ad went to Gananoque for a load of Brick for to fix his Chimnies they are out 4 �of sorts Wat came here from Gananoque last night great loss A {Stem} Boat on the Lake 19 20 Ad took Watt to the outlet with the Buggy and went to his Island and fished till night the Revd Mr Millard preached here at night 21 Ad worked at home in his garden Jonnie hoed some of our potatos in the garden James McMullen and Wm A Cornett cleaned the church Philo drew water for them with Kate and the Milk Buggy fine day 1886 June 22 Ad is working at home this forenoon he went to the funeral of Mrs James Latimer the Revd Mr Millard preached the funeral sermon in the Methodist Church there was a very large funeral 23 fine rain at noon Ad is fixing his stable at home 24 Ad is working his stable Jonnie is hoeing in the garden fine growing 25 Ad is working at home fine rain 26 Do Do Jonnie spliting wood and other chores about the house 27 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning I was at church 28 Ad is doing his road work at the station 29 Do Do Do Do Do Jonnie is picking Mustard out of the grain in the midle field & the North field Philo went with the Revd Mr Millard and his son to Picnick of Fairfax 5 �30 Ad was all day helping to fix Agriculture Hall for a strawberry festaful to be held this afternoon Aunt Jennet and Ninnie came from Branford on the Express this afternoon fine 1886 July 1 Ad helped clear up the things in the Hall and other fixing about the house fine day 2 Ad went through corn an potatos in the garden and below the house Jonnie hoed some 3 I went with the Revd Mr Millard to Fairfax this afternoon he preached Sacrament is to be disspensed tomorrow 4 Ad and the Boys drew in the hay in the orchard to the New Barn Revd Mr Millard preached this morning at Fairfax there and disspensed the Sacrament to 34 communicants 5 Ad riged up the mowing Machine and Mowed part of the orchard in the afternoon fine day 6 Ad went to a raisin of Noah McNiels Jonnie worked on the roads for Ad fine day very dry time 7 Ad finished mowing the orchard this morning he then mowed front of the house 8 Aunt Jennet went to Lyn on the Express Watts Wife came on the Mixed from Brockville he went to Gananoque to do some work for the cooperative there 9 heavy rain last night Jonnie hoed some of the potatos Jennet and Jonnie went to Gananoque with Philo to get him 6 �{Slaugh?} 10 11 they hoed and fixed the old barn for to draw in took a load of straw to Ads stable Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Kates Colt kicked Philo in the face Dr Hannah put 5 stitches in the cup it is on the left cheek heavy rain this afternoon 12 Ad and Jonnie is drawing the hay of off the field front of the house or rather below they drew in 4 loads put it all in the new barn East mow 13 Ad went to a rasen of David Johnstons Jonnie is putting Parisgreen on the potatos and other chores 14 Ad and Jonnie is drawing hay from below the house they drew in 4 loads and put it over the cow stable 15 heavy rain all night and most of the day very little work done 16 dull day Jonnie is putting Parisgreen on the potatos in the garden Ad mowed below the house 17 Jonnie raked below the house Ad is cocking it fine day Ad took Jonnie &Miss Huckeston to the outlet they are going Watts Iland near {torn off } 1886 July 18 Prof Nicholson Preached at night there was heavy this morning so that he could not go to Fairfax he went to Sand Bay in the afternoon Ad took Mr Nicholson to Sand Bay 19 Ad mowed in the North field on the old piece of 7 �meadow 20 Ad drew in 4 loads of hay from the North field they put it over the old stable fine day 21 Ad & Jonnie is shaking out the cocks below the house this morning they then drew in 8 loads put it in the old Barn 22 Ad mowed Wallace hay at the Railway Jonnie cut or dug some of the Blue weeds in the lower field 23 Ad and Jonnie is drawing Wallaces hay Philo is raking it in winrows fine day they drew loads and put it his stable brought 1 home 24 Ad and Jonnie is drawing Wallaces hay to Ads stable 25 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day 26 we cleaned up 3 bags of spring wheat Jonnie took them to Escott mill with Kate got home at noon Ad went to the North field to mow 27 Ad finished cuting the North field this morning he then cut the piece that he left below the house 28 Ad Drew in 3 loads from the North field took them home Philo raked fine day 29 Ad cut the little field behind the Barn there was a little rain to day it stoped the haying 30 they drew in all the hay that they had and 2 loads that Ad cut in the paster field that is the night paster in the midle East field they put it over the old horse stable that finished the haying here the hay is all very good and in good order 31 Ad and Jonnie went with the team to help Bruce McNiel with his haying Jennet and Jennie went to Gananoque with Maud early this morning intending to 8 �go on the boat to Kingston 1886 August 1 Revd Mr Millard preached here this evening 2 Ad and Bruces olds son went to Sand Bay to mow the new meadow there they took the horses with them fine day 3 rain this morning fine afternoon Jonnie did the chores Mrs Nicholson and her four children on the Express 4 fine morning Ad and Bruces Boy came at night they got the hay cut and stacked it is good 5 Ad fixed bars in the midle field Jonnie cleaned out the hen house fine day 6 Ad went to Gananoque brought home a sash for the woodshed Jonnie is doing chores 7 Ad is cleaning out Wallaces spring Jonnie is drawing old ties from Mr Millard stable 8 Frank Hall &Mrs Hall from Lyn came on the Express to day the Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning fine day 9 Ad & Jonnie drew sand to his house in the forenoon he went & helped Bruce to cut oats he brought the reaper 10 Ad cut the oats in the North field 11 Ad & the Boys drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field in the afternoon they raked them into sheves in the forenoon fine day 9 �12 Ad & the Boys drew in 5 five loads of the little oats that he got from Robie they are a little rusted 13 Ad and the Boys drew in 4 loads of oats the same as the above Birion help them fine day 14 fine rain last night Ad is patching the roof of the old Barn Aunt Jennet went back to Lyn on the Express this afternoon she came up yesterday she intends to go home on wednesday on the boat to Toronto with the Halls fine day 15 Mr &Mrs {Miss?} Smiley Mrs Grescie& Emilie Turner made a Call with Mr &Mrs Millard Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 16 Ad Drew in 2 loads of oats from the North field this forenoon that was all that he had cut fine in the afternoon 17 Ad cut with the Reaper part of of the oats in the center- field in the afternoon 18 Ad finished reaping the oats in the center field fine day 1886 August 19 Ad took the Reaper out to Bruces and Reaped for him fine day Maud was taken with a colic they did nothing after tea Mrs Stevens from Delta came here on the Mixed 20 Ad cradled a swath along the road in the spring wheat Charles Roth came with the Reaper and what was fit Ad and Bruces boy drew in 9 loads of oats 21 Ad and the Boys is drawing oats 10 �they drew in 6 {?} loads fine day 22 I went to Turner to help a Bradley in a trial of of Mrs Innis for Insanity we sent her to Brockville Revd Mr Millard preached this morning church well filled 23 they began to hook peas Philo raked in the midle field with Maud then Ad drew it in & cut Black Barley 24 Ad went to the river too help to look for Arthur Darling he had strayed away he was found near Rockport in an old house Ad hook peas after 25 Ad raked and drew in 1 1/2 loads of Black Barley & 2 loads of wheat fine day 26 they drew 1 load of wheat this morning and then they went with the team out to help Bruce 27 Ad went to Wm McNiels & helped him to draw in oats from Ch Armstrongs and he sent Watts to hook peas fine day the ground is very dry 28 Ad took Wat to the outlet this morning he was at Gananoque came down on the Mixed he then drew loads of peas they are very good 29 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 30 rain last night and today very little done 11 �31 they drew in the grass peas put them in the New Barn fine drying day 1886 Sept 1 Ad began to plow for Fall wheat in the Northwest corner of the North field where the peas was 2 Charles Roth came this forenoon to cut the spring wheat got it done after dinner fine day 3 Ad and Jonnie helped Bruce with his harvest till near night they got home to draw in 1 load of wheat they left it on the waggon 4 Bruces boys came out this morning to help Ad they drew 2 loads of wheat and 1 of flax and that finished our harvesting they went to help Bruce then 5 little rain in forenoon Revd Mr Millard had the communion here afternoon the church was well filled there was 51 tokens taken in 6 Ad and Jonnie drew dung to the North field east corner Ad cut out a hole for a window in the wood shed for light 7 they drew dung in the forenoon helped Bruce to draw in in the afternoon fine day very dry weather 8 they went to Bruces this morning they finished his harvesting it has been a fine time for getting it in 9 Ad and Jonnie is drawing dung to the North field East line he is intending to sow fall wheat on it 10 they are working at the dung a fine for it 12 �11 12 fall wheat sowed Do Do Do Revd Mr Millard preached this evening rain most of the day 13 Ad went to plow for the wheat this morning Jonnie is spreading dung they drew dung half of the day 14 Ad finished plowing for the fall wheat to day there was a fine shower last night 15 Ad sowed 4 1/2 nearly bushel of fall wheat it was with Bruces drill Ad draged on it nearly all the forenoon then sowed & I draged Ad went Young with Bruce in the afternoon intending to go to Unionville 16 heavy rain all night and most of to day no work done outside I expected to go to Unionville the rain is so heavy that Charles Roth did not come for me 17 Jonney drew stones for Dr Hannah well Birron McNiel helped him to load they drew 2 load 1886 Sept Ad got home from Unionville fair about 9 oclock to night 18 19 I went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery Jonnie drew stones for Dr Hannah well this forenoon they drew 4 loads he shoveled the ends of the ridges of the Fall wheat in the afternoon Revd Mr Millard preached this morning heavy rain part of the day 20 Ad and Jonnie cleaned up the peas and oats that on the floor in the New Barn and took them to Escott he had 6 bags and some wheat he got the hog 21 Ad drew some stones for Dr's well fine day feed ground they could not 13 �grind the wheat no water I got home on the Express from Kingston 22 Ad went to Tennents this morning with their wheat got home before dark Jonnie is digging potatos in the garden 23 Ad is drawing stones for the Drs well Jonnie helped him fine day 24 Jonnie finished digging the potatos in the garden and then he split wood 25 a little rain this morning got the beans into the Barn Philo Jonnie thrashed them heavy rain in the afternoon 26 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning wet day 27 Ad plowed in the North field this afternoon Jonnie dug potatos 28 Ad mixed up mortar for his chimnie dull cold day Jonnie dug 10 bushel of potatos put them in the cellar 29 Ad is plowing in the North field Jonnie is digging Potatos fine day 30 Ad is plowing in the North field it is stubel Jonnie is at the potatos he took a box full and 5 bags over to Ads fine day a little cold 1886 October 1 Ad plowed this morning Hugh McKay came at noon to build Ads chimnie they worked all the afternoon Jonnie finished the potatos 2 Ad is at his chimnie with Hugh Jonnie 14 �& Philo is gathering Apels fine day 3 {illegible} came from Perth on the Express & {illegible} Armstrong from Lyn Jennet is very poorly is not able to come down in house Revd Mr Millard this morning fine day 4 Ad plowed this morning he was fixing things at home Jonnie split some wood 5 we are all fixing for our fair fine morning there is a good turnout Ad 2 old ewes 2 yearling 2 ewe lambs & 2 Ram lambs Cows 1.2 year old heffer 1 heffer calf and Bull calf Citterans and Beans 6 I've been in the Hall all day too day & yesterday there is a great crowd of people both in & out of the Hall it is a grand success 7 Ad was geting fixed after the Fair one of our Ewe lambs got killed I skind it to see what killed could see nothing wrong with it the blood was all around its heart 8 Ad is plowing in the North field Jonnie is cleaning & shoveling the head ridge of the fall wheat 9 the t{h?}rashers came last night they thrashed out what was in the old Barn we had 51 bushels of wheat and 185 of oats fine day 10 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening fine day 11 they thrashed peas the grass peas and the others 30 bushel there was 201 bushel of oats we had 467 bushel off all kinds of grain there was 2 15 �{Naunes?} & Bruces Boys Jenet is no {better?} 12 Ad is fixing up things about about the Barn we cleaned up 8 bags of wheat and he took to Tennents mill 13 Ad got home from the mill he brock the spring of the Buggy he stoped at Robes all night got home this afternoon 14 Ad plowed in the midle South field Jonnie & me fixed fences 15 Ad is plowing in the midle field South very high wind fences is blowed down Jonnie & me has been fixing them up most of the day 1886 October 16 17 24 Ad is plowing in the West midle field Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 18 Ad is plowing in the midle field fine day 19 Do Do Do Do Jonnie is splitting wood 20 Do Do I dug up the carrots & parsnips Jonnie is splitting wood 21 Ad drew a load of stones for his seller floor or to rather his cistren he went to Gananoque for water lime 22 Ad is working at his cistren with Ezra Kanker 23 Do Do Do Jonnie is splitting wood Revd Mr Millard preached this evening I heard the Methodist minister in the morning 16 �put the cows in the stable for the first time 25 Ad is working at his cistren he plowed in the afternoon there was a drizzling cold rain at night 26 Ad plowed in the midle West field he sold the Mullie cow to Duel for $18 and 3 sheep for $12. 27 Ad is plowing in the midle West field wet cold drisling rain 28 Ad plowed this forenoon he went to a plowing Bee of Robert McCleary in the afternoon 29 Ad is finishing the head and midle ridges of the field Jonnie is shoveling the cross furrows I fixed the Barn door & Stables cow stalls 30 Ad plowed the potato ground and the garden it is in fine order for plowing 31 Revd Mr Millard this morning fine fine day J.A. Bradley had a child died last night of Diphtheria it was buired at the Union Church Ad drove the herce there was 30 rigs an teams 1886 Nov 1 Ad went with Bissel Landon to lay a road in the rear of the 6 concession 2 Ad went to the chanty to stump and plow he intends to stop all the week Jonnie took 4 bags of Peas oats & black barley to Escott mill for hog feed 3 Jonnie is doing chores James Calhoun Brought 4 head of cattle and put them in the pound 17 �4 Jonnie is doing chores and spliting wood 5 Do Do Do he finished the spliting the wood here and is spliting wood for Ad he is at the chanty yet 6 Ad finished the plowing at the chanty yesterday and got this forenoon there is a heavy snow storm this morning the with high wind all day I intend to go the Sand Bay to meeting of session 7 Jonney went to Gananoque with his Mother 14 no meeting here to day and it storms so and the roads is so bad that there is no one except the Revd Mr Millard has gone out the communion is put off for a fortnight there is I about 6 inches of snow 8 very little work done cold and blustery 9 fine day Ad drew a load of sand to bank the house I am laid up with my well knee I fell on a stone a fortnight ago it pains me so I have to use 2 staffs 10 rain this morning and forenoon snow nearly all gone except along the fences 11 Ad plowed in the Calf paster it plowes up well 12 Ad finished plowing the calf paster this forenoon then he took his plow to the shop to get it sharpened and went to the North field to plow sod fine day 13 rain and snow most of the day they are taking care of the cattle I am in the house all day with my knee Mr McNiel preached this morning Mr Millard went to Farmersville to preach and Fairfield & Lyn 18 �Jen got home from Lynn on the Express 15 Ad is choreing at home Jonnie is chore here I cannot I am doing nothing my left knee is very painful 16 they are killing the hogs Bruce and Birion is helping 1886 Nov 17 Wm A Cornett and others is shingling the church I got the Boys to help me to cover the grapvines little drizzling rain this afternoon Ad can do nothing he has a felon on his finger the doctor lanced it 18 the Boys gather up the wood and me to cut up the hogs a stormy blustery day 19 Stormy with wind rain and snow the Boys went to the North field & brought home the stoneboat and the torn place and went to Ads for salt for the meat 20 stormy day little or no work done except taking care of the cattle the communion service is to be at Sand Bay tomorrow 21 Watt came from Gananoque to night Took the yews to the Ram Revd Mr Millard had the communion at Sand Bay at 2 oclock to day he preached here at night 22 Ad plowed a little in the North field 23 Ad plowed in the North field in the forenoon there was showers till noon then there was heavy rain 24 Ad plowed same field he plowed all day he did not quit for dinner fine day 25 Ad plowed this forenoon Bruces son helped him it began to storm and snow 19 �so that they could not plow they took Bruces sons 3 yews to Southdowns Abs ram & took the 5-yearling yews to Alf Greens {Show?} for his Downs Ram 26 there is between 4 & 5 inches of snow on the ground this morning I am looking after the cattle 27 very little doing Ad is choring at home and fixing the cattle 28 Revd Mr Millard preach this morning very stormy snow & rain I went to church with two stafs 29 Ad went to Gananoque with feed for hogs & cattle feed to get ground he took the slaugh the slaughing was pretty good in the morning it turned warm & the snow went nearly all off he wore off the shoes of his slaugh and nearly spoilt his slaugh 30 Ad was at the Blacksmith shop all day getting new shoes on the slaugh 1 Ad is fixing up at wood rack for the slaugh 2 Ad went to the funeral of Mrs Wm White she was buried at Mallorytown 3 Ad helped Bruce to thrash they had Stacies stem one they thrashed over 500 bushel of oats in the afternoon for Ad helped Bruce to finish his thrashing 1886 Dec 4 5 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 20 �sold the pet cow to Goodall for $21 6 Ad took bags of feed to Bruces and got them ground with the steam grinder it did good work 7 Ad boarded up some places in the cow stables and some other fixings about the stables 8 Ad went to Delta to the Nomination Members of Parliament for both houses him D Copland was appointed as Delegates for our school section 9 Ad went to Sand Bay to see and get some one to chop cord wood he agreed with a Mr Cain to chop 50 cord 10 Ad brought home from Wallaces the Holsten Bull calf it has been all summer & did some fixing on the stable 11 Ad drew home two loads of straw for bedding fine warm day snow nearly gone of the Roads & fields 12 Ad sold Holstein Bull calf the calf that he got Johnston to Mr Lynch Revd Mr Millard Preached this morning fine day 13 rain last night and this morning and most of the day no work 14 snowed about 4 inches last night fine morning Ad killed the 3 pigs this afternoon Bruce & Birion helped 15 Ad cut up some dry timber in the bush for wood I am spooling some for Jennet fine day 16 Ad is drawing the falling timber out of the bush to the house fine cold day 21 �17 Ad went to Sand Bay with the jumper to see about the swamp roads he says that they are good but there is no slaughing on the roads 18 Ad is cuting up the big Ellem tree that fell last summer for wood and the other dead timber in the bush in the forenoon they drew it home in the afternoon Philo helped a little drizzling snow 19 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 20 Ad oiled his Harness and cut some old wood in the bush and other chores 1886 Dec 21 Ad drew a load out of the bush this forenoon he went to Gananoque in the afternoon 22 Ad went to A Greens for the 5 yearling yews that was there to the Shropshire Ram this forenoon we all went to a meeting Dr Preston and George Tayton in Moores Hall it full they put me in chairman the sweat never dried on me 23 Ad helped Ab McNiel to thrash he took the team with him they got done fine day 24 rain and snow all day Ad has a very bad cold there is work done Unkl Rob came up on the Express from Lyn stoped all night 25 he wen and t home on the Mixed this morning all well hard frost last night & to day 26 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning hear 27 Ad got some wood in the bush in the forenoon and he drew 2 loads in the afternoon that is the dead wood that is the bush now 22 �the sow took the Boar 28 we all went to Election for our section it was held at the station in Mr Darlings Corner Tea House I voted for Dr Preston I polled the first I have done that for a long time 29 I atended our school meeting JA Bradley was reelected again Ad took the sow to the Boar this afternoon 30 Ad went to McNiels for the sow this forenoon and brought her home he brought the horse powr and the circular saw and set it cold day 31 Bruce and his two Boys came they set in the powr and sawed all the wood that we had cold blustery day with a little snow 1887 Jan 1 2 the Revd Mr Millard this forenoon in the church snowed about 10 inches last night the Revd Mr Millard preached at night Ad took Jennie to her school to day very cold day she is going to teach in the same place that she the last 2 years 3 Ad got home this afternoon from Glen Buiel all is well at Lyn the roads is heavy 4 Ad went to Sand Bay for wood & brought a load and left it here it is ash &ellem 5 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood and put it in the church shed for it 6 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood and left it here Ellen & me took dinner at Mr Millards there was number of the church managers there from Fairfax & Sand Bay to see & arrange for 23 �to get {illegible} collected Principal {illegible} here on Church {missions?} at night 7 Ad and Bruce killed the heffer that he got from Samuel Johnston this forenoon he went for a load after 8 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood and left it here fine day but very cold 9 RevdMr Millard preached here this morning 10 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood fine day left it here 11 Ad went to Sand Bay this morning it snowed and blowed all day and filled up the roads so that he had unload his wood and come home without any load the side road is compleate filled up 12 they have laid down our fences and is coming out at our gate at the Milk shed there is very little travel 13 still storming this morning there is no travel 14 there is very little traveling on the roads yet we are just atending to the cattle storming still 15 snowing a little this morning yet storming all day 16 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night fine day roads bad 17 stormy day so that there is nothing done 24 �heavy wind and drift so that we did not let the cattle out to water very cold day 18 Wm McNiel Ad and the others came as far as here with the snow plow they had 2 span of horses on it we cleaned up 6 bags of wheat Ad & tans to go {page torn away} 1887 Jan 18 storming this morning wind and snow 19 stormy day wind snow & drift so that the cattle would not go to the water there are great drifts 20 Ad went to Gananoque to the mill he took 10 bags of feed and 6 of wheat wind yet and some drift not so cold as it has been for some time back 21 Ad put the slaugh and grain into his drive house and not go to Gananoque till fine day rain last night he got home about 3 oclock last night 22 still storming Ad brought part of the grist here I am giving the cows about quart of the meal at noon everyday 23 Revd Mr Millard this morning have heavy rain this morning Mr Millard preached Mrs David Latimers funeral sermon 24 still raining the snow is nearly all gone of the field field so that they have to breack the roads in the right place Ad and the others breaking in the right place there is wind rain and snow at noon 25 Ad went to cross road where left his load on the 11th of the month could not get it sooner he only brought half of it very little travel on 25 �the roads yet he took the sow to the Boar Ad went to McNiels for the Saw 26 Ad went for the other half of his load of wood 27 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood he left it here the roads bad yet 28 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day it looks like a storm 29 heavy rain most of the night the snow nearly all gone of the fields fine warm day the people is drawing half loads of wood 30 Revd Mr Millard preached this Evening very stormy at 7 oclock snow and wind Ellen went out it was so slipie she came back 31 Ad went to Sand Bay for wood and left it hear 1887 Feb 6 1 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood he left it here 2 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took home very stormy day and sleat most of the day 3 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood took home blustery day 4 Ad went to a wood Bee of A Cornetts he has cut his {wood?} they are taken it to Darlings warf fine 5 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood and left it hear I went to Fairfax to the preparation service and the session there was very few out cold day Revd Mr Millard had Communion at Fairfax 26 �the church was well filled while we were in it it snowed about 5 inches no work done on the roads 7 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he left it hear 8 heavy rain last night and this morning and all day no work 9 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took it home the snow all gone except off the fields where there is drifts 10 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took home fine warm day for this time ice soft 11 rain last night snowing and blowing this morning and all day so that I could not let the cattle out to go to the water heavy drift the snow is 2 feet deep in the Barnyard the Roads is filled up in some places 12 Ad went to Wm A Cornetts Brick Bee he is going to build a house he is getting the brick at Gananoque 13 Revd Mr Morley preached here at night Mr Millard went to Mallorytown Caintown& Farmersville Mr Morley stoped here 14 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood 15 Ad went to wood Bee of James Calhouns they got the wood at John Stacies 6th con a little rain this morning 16 Robie Beatty came up from Young last night he went home this morning Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood fine day 27 �Philo took the yearling heffer skin to Colmans 17 Ad went to Sand Bay he brought a load of wood took it home 18 heavy rain last night and snow & rain this morning fine afternoon with heavy at night 19 Philo went to Delta with Kate and the Cutter I went with him Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood to Wallace from there 1887 Feb 20 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning there was a large congregation 21 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day Philo and Jennet came home this afternoon Lizie has been in bed for some time she is better now 22 snow this morning we all went to the station to vote for Taylor I was the first to vote I have been the first to vote at our polling station for the last 20 years and not lost a vote since I came here 23 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood fine warm day 24 snowed about 2 inches last night rain after daylight and all the forenoon Ad went for a load of wood in the afternoon he took it home 25 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood 26 Ad went to Sand Bay this morning for a load of wood and took it home it commenced to storm about ten oclock and stormed most of the day 27 Revd Mr Millard preached here this evening it is a very stormy day wind snow and drift 28 Ad went to Abs for the horsepowr and saw they were 28 �not done with it till the last of the week 1887 March 1 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood 2 Ad went to Sand Bay find warm morning brought a load of wood he left it here 3 Ad went to Sand Bay brought of wood left it hear I began to feed the cows hay that was in the old stable 4 Ad Do Do Do left it hear Abs son brought a load of wood from Sand Bay left it here very cold day 5 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood he left it here he then went to Gananoque the Perchon horse meeting with Bruce. Jennet and Philo went with Kate and the Cutter 6 Nan came down on the Express from Gananoque Revd Mr Millard preached this morning very few out there was about 8 inches of snow fell last night on the level it is very light fine day heavy roads 7 Ad has Mr Clift filling and joining the cirklar saw Abs son brought the horsepowr at noon they set it up and got it going and filled the woodshed before night the wood is very wet fine day 8 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood left it here 9 he did the same to day 10 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of hay of the new land that he took wood of put in the new Barn 29 �11 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought another load of hay that is all but what he will want there for the spring work put it all in the new Barn fine day 12 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought a load of wood he left it here fine day 13 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night fine day this ought to have been the 18 instead of 18 14 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood he left it here Wat & Lizie came from Delta this afternoon 15 Ad went to the River for ice Bruce was there yesterday he got 2 loads they have to cut 3 sides 16 he went to the River and got 2 loads more of ice Wm Scott came here last night he went with Ad to see the River where they got the ice 17 Ad went Blairs Saw Mill and got a load of saw dust 18 Ad drew a load of wood for Wm McNiel from Sand Bay 19 Ad drew 2 loads of sawdust fine day they are for the icehouse 1887 March 20 Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning fine day 21 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood for Wallace fine warm day the road getting bad 30 �22 Ad went to Sand Bay to get out saw logs cold this morning with a little driseling snow wind is from the north east and geting colder t 22 this is a very cold morning bright and clear Ad is at Sand Bay he did not come home last night 23 fine day rather warm for the roads 24 a good deal colder than it was yesterday 25 a little rain last night there is about two inches of snow on the ground this morning but it almost ice its so hard you can hardly see your track on it makes splendid slaughing 26 Ad came this afternoon {hewn?} Pine logs to the mill the road is good 27 Jennet came home from Lyn all is well Revd Mr Millard was not able to preach he got a student from Kingston it was Mr McNiel he preached here at night 28 we cleaned up 12 bushel of wheat and Ad took it to Escott mill he did not get his grist back with him 29 Ad went for the grist this morning we cleaned up another bag of wheat for cracked wheat and he brought 12 bags of feed for the cows a good of it was barley 30 Ad went to Sand Bay to get out more saw logs by day but very cold 31 fine warm afternoon pretty cold this morning 1887 April 1 There was an Emigrant whose name is John which Ad had spoken to the Revd Mr Tyh to 31 �get for him Mr Tyh brought brought him here this afternoon he is from London England 2 3 Jonnie & Philo drew dung out of old horse stable into the I atended the meeting in the church preparatory before the communion tomorrow there was five members received two Miss Darlings two Miss Smiths and Miss Carnegie she was Baptized Ad came home from Sand Bay at night the communion was dispensed this afternoon by Revd Mr Millard there 51 communicants partook fine day 4 Bruce and Ad made a new frame for the {jack?} of the horsepowr fine warm day 5 Bruce and his Boys Ad and John sawed wood here very hard frost last night and a cold South west wind they finished all our wood and took the saw & horsepowr to Wallaces 6 they sawed Wallaces wood to day and took the horsepowr to Ads and set it there fine day 7 they finished Ads wood and loaded the horsepowr and part off it Bruce took home with him Jennie came home from Glenbuiel on the Mixed Robie Beatty came up this afternoon with the sleuth the roads {illegible} 8 Rob went home this morning he got a calf from Wallace and Jonnie Cooks calf from us both are heffers Ad took the horsepowr to Bruces he going to help them to saw 9 Ad helped Bruce to saw this morning then he went to Gananoque with Jennet and Jennie with the Buggy I atended a directors meeting of the Agriculture Society 32 �garden 10 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 11 Ad helped Bruce to saw Jonnie and Philo drew dung out of the old horse stable this morning 12 Jonnie & me cleaned up some grass seed and the flaxseed hard frost this morning Ad is working at home 13 Jonnie is spliting wood at the house I am doing the chores feeding and taking care of the cattle hard frost 1 14 Jonnie spliting wood Ad is working at home hard frost last night 15 Ad and Jonnie went to Bruces and got a load of hay he is nearly out at home a little rain this afternoon 1887 April 16 17 Ad and Jonnie went to Bruces to day and got another load of hay fine day Revd Mr Millard preached this morning hard frost this morning 18 Ad went to Sand Bay for lime for Wallace Jonnie split wood at the house heavy frost this morning 19 Jonnie and Me fixed fences around the Church field and the little field East of the Barn frost this morning 20 I went to the funeral of old Mr Amos Revd Mr Tye preached in his church it was filled full Revd Mr Millard prayed 33 �sowed Millet seed & tomato seed 21 Jonnie split wood I fixed the Road gate Ad is helping Wallace at his chimie fine day 22 Jonnie split wood in the forenoon took down some of the East line fence in the afternoon 23 Jonnie split wood and other chores 24 Revd Mr Millard preached this Evening 25 Jonnie cleared away the banking from the house I dug some in the garden a little rain 26 there was some heavy showers last night fine morning Jonnie & Me fixed up the East line fence 27 Jonnie fixed the fence around the East paster fence along South ditch and down the midle fence to the North ditch and so to the East line I made a big garden rake & worked in the garden 28 Jonnie helped Alik Cornett to move his kitchen Ad is fixing things at home fine day 29 heavy rain last night and all day Jonnie is splitting wood in the woodshed 30 we cleaned up the oats peas & Black Barley that was in the old greanary for seed this forenoon there was about 12 bushel we put it in the New grenery J is splitting wood now 1887 May 1 Revd Mr A Tunk Preached Revd Millard assisted 2 Ad Philo & Jonnie took 3 calves a 34 �red the crack heffer Lill cow to Sand Bay they fixed up the fence there fine day I planted some onion plants and a Russian cherry tree at milk house raspberry I got them the Fruit Growers Association the Woods begin to look green 3 Ad plowed Matthews garden in the forenoon Jonnie went with him he dug in the garden in the afternoon 4 Ad went to James Latimers this morning Philo and Mr Millard took the milk with Mr Millards horse when Ad came back from the River he went to the North field and cultivated and sowed 3 bags of the White Russian oats next the road 5 Ad sowed 3 bushel more of the Russian in all 9 bushel of the White Russian oats there 6 they are breaking in midle field west side and sowed 6 bushel of the Manatoba Scotts wheat in the midle field South west side 7 Ad and Philo went to Charleston with Watts horse they took the 2year-old Colt with them for 2 paster on Watts Iland Watt came here from Gananoque last night there was a fine shower last night 8 Plum trees in full blossom Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 9 Ad sowed 5 bushel of the White Russian oats there was sowed in the midle field alongside of the wheat 10 Johne and me planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden on the 2 East ridges side of the garden and 35 �the fourth ridges 11 Ad sowed 6 bushel of oats Black barley & peas mixed in the North field dry time 12 Ad finished working in the North field this morning he went to the funeral of George Kyres wife in the afternoon Jonnie shoveled the furrows 13 Ad sowed 14 1/2 bushel of peas oats & black barley in the midle field very dry time 14 I finished the midle field this afternoon 15 Revd Mr Richardson preached this morning Philo went with him to Sand Bay Mr Millard went to Lyn Caintown & Mallorytown 16 Ad and Jonnie went to Sand Bay to work they took Mullie cow with them fine day 1887 May 17 Ad and Jonnie came home at night Ad sowed 4 1/2 bushel of the White Russian oats there the ground is wet yet there was a fine shower last night 18 David came home on the Mixed this morning he went home on the Express he came from Gananoque he was there to see Watt Jonnie cultivated the little field north of the lain 19 Ad plowed some green sword in the North field South east corner the ground is very dry 20 Ad sowed 2 ridges of green sword with peas that I picked there was more than half a 36 �bushel of them and 1 1/2 bushel of the white Egyptian oats 21 22 they planted 5 bushel of potatos next to the ditch south side of the same field very warm day and dry RevdMr Millard preached this evening warm day 23 Ad went home after he set Jonnie to cultivate the garden he cultivated it and the little field at the milk shed very warm day the ground is very dry 24 Ad went and got some seed potatos from Bruce and Joe Stacie this morning we cut them there was heavy thunder this afternoon and A fine rain everything looked green that is up 25 Ad and Jonnie drew stones and sand for Mr Dean he is fixing over his house most of the day 26 Ad cultivated the little field at the Milk shed and then marked it out with the plow we then planted 6 bushel of potatos of different kinds and the rest of it in corn 27 rain this forenoon Ad was at home Jonnie did chores here he split some wood in the afternoon 28 we cleaned what peas and wheat we have and the flax seed there is there 2 bags of it 29 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 30 they cultivated the garden and planted it all that left with Beans that is 2 ridges east of the grapevines and the one between the vines with Beans 37 �31 Ellen planted her cucmber and squashes next the house and 1 drill of rutabagas 1887 June 1 rain most of the Jonnie through out some of the dung out of the sheep pen 2 Ad and Jonnie drew dung from his place to the North field and put it in a pile to rot 3 Ad went to Escott to Mill he took 7 bags of wheat 2 bags of flaxseed got it ground for the calfs Ad 3 bags of peas 2 bags of Black barley fine day Jonnie split wood 4 Jonnie split wood at the house Philo took to Sand Bay the session Matt Revd Mr Millard preach there very few there a son of Mr Hendersons was received as a Member fine day 5 Revd Mr Millard preached at half past 2 there was a good attendance the Sacrament was dispensed 29 partook 6 Mr Castle sheared the sheep fine day with a mist of rain Ad took the Maud Mair to Wilsons to the Perchon 7 Jonnie cut the thisles in the potatos in the garden 8 Ad went to Fairfax to lay out a road Jonnie was at Ads most of the day I was at Agriculture meeting at Deans 9 fine shower this morning Jonnie split some wood then he hoed some of the potatos in the garden Ad went to Sand Bay to see the cattle there and fix the fences 10 Ad went to draw in the saw logs of the sawmill Sand Bay Jonnie is hoeing in the garden fine day that was full so he got nothing Jonnie and him set some posts at North field 11 Ad and Jonnie drew sand for Mr Dean he is rigging up 38 �his house 12 Revd MrGreacie preached here this morning fine day 13 Ad and Jonnie is working on the roads at the station 14 Ad cultivated the potatos and beans in the garden and in the midle Jonnie worked on the road for Wallace 15 Ad went to The Sawmill to get his logs he got them in & brought a load home Jonnie worked on the road for Wallace 16 Ad and Jonnie went to The Sawmill and got all the logs in and home home with them fine day 17 Ad went to the sawmill and brought 2 loads of lumber home I hoed some of the potatos in the garden 18 Ad went to Watts Iland to see the colt Jonnie hoed beans 1887 June 19 Revd Mr Millard this evening heavy rain at noon 20 Ad went to the sawmill for lumber this morning Jonnie is hoeing beans in the garden he brought 2 loads 21 Ad went to the sawmill and brought 2 loads that is all he has it is all pine Jonnie is hoeing 22 Ad and Jonnie is working on the road with the team they are drawing gravel from Henery Johnstons 23 Ad and Jonnie is working on the road they are drawing gravel from Henery Johnstons I made a bolster for the waggon fine day 24 Ad cultivated the corn & potatos in the little field in the forenoon I helped J McDonald to put on the irons 39 �on the bolster they drew dung from Charles Stewarts in the afternoon 25 26 Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning Jonnie hoed the corn and some potatos there was several showers this afternoon Revd Mr Millard had meeting read and prayed but did not preach he was not able to preach he is going to England 27 Ad is drawing dung from Charles Stewarts Jonnie is loading fine day he is drawing to the North field in a heap 28 they doing the same to day they finished there and drew some from the our own Barnyard till night I went to a strabery festival of the Church of England 29 Ad and Jonnie is plowing & hoeing the potatos in the midle field little Watts Wife and her sister Mrs Chapman left this afternoon on the Express for Kingston they have been here since Monday Aunt Margaret came up with them Rob brought them up on Monday 30 Ad and Jonnie is working at the potatos part of the time Ad helped me to fix the old hay rack we put in some cross slots 1887 July 1 Ad plowed through the potatos Jonnie went to Gananoque to see the Dominion Celebration 2 Ad and Jonnie & Philo went to Sand Bay this afternoon and took the 2 yearling there and left them there 3 Professor Ferguson preached there this evening 4 Ad went to Delta this morning he took 40 �the wool with him Bruces son went with to bring the horses he intends to bring Watts cow here Watt is going to the N.W to survey Jonnie is hoeing 5 Ad got home this afternoon he brought Watts cow with him Watt intends to go tomorrow Jonnie is hoeing fine shower this morning 6 Ad sold the Marry cow to Wm McConnell for 30 Dollars we riged up the mower this forenoon he mowed the orchard this afternoon Jonnie is hoeing in the little field side Jonnie is very awcward at cocking he has no idea of how to put it up 7 Philo raked the orchard Ad mowed the little East of the Barn and there to the North field the hay is drying very fast Jonnie is hoeing in the little field and cocked the hay in the orchard 8 Ad drew in the hay that is in the orchard and that of the little field very drying time Philo raked 9 Philo raked what Ad cut in the North field they had 3 loads put all in the New Barn 10 Professor Ferguson preached this morning 11 Ad began to cut the the Field North of the house he cut all day it is light down where the fall wheat was fine day 12 Ad fixed a table in the Fair ground for the Orngeman dinner we are to provid the members & adherants is geting it up they all provd a shaire 13 they drew in 4 loads of hay this forenoon Philo raked that yesterday Ad went to Wallaces to cut his hay in the afternoon 41 �very warm the thermometer is 120 in the Sun and 100 in the shade 14 Ad is working at Wallaces he drew in 2 loads he had to go and plow for the Railroad for the contractors there head team not come and have a lot of men they making a second track warm day 15 Ad is mowing at Wallaces and plowing for the Rail Road 16 Ad is working at Wallaces hay some rain 17 Mr Dods a student preach here this evening very rain to day and at night 1887 July I raked for a little that is the I have done this season 18 Ad finished cuting Wallaces and a piece below the little field fine day Jennie & Ellen went on the Express to Scott or rather {illegible} 19 Ad finished drawing in Wallaces and drew in a load from below the little he took home be there now below the house fine haying day 20 Ad and a man called Wright drew in 5 loads of hay from the field north of the house John Giffs left off work he went to Toronto on the midnight train 21 Ad mowed in the North field & drew he drew in loads and 1 from below the house 22 Mr Landon came with his Reaper and cut and bound the fall wheat Ad stooked it up Ad says that it is a fine crop 23 Ad mowed in the North field this forenoon 42 �he drew in 3 loads of hay put it over the old stable I raked it with Kate all the ground 24 Mr Willson a student came on the Express the Revd Professor Nicholson preached 25 Ad is mowing and drawing John Johnston Henerys son is helping they drew in 3 loads of hay put it over the old cow and horse stable then they drew in the fall wheat there was 3 loads 26 Ad finished the mowing this forenoon he drew in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon I raked it put it in the same place very warm day 27 Ad went to Sand Bay Birion McNiel went with him they are going mow the hay there on the new land 28 Ad and Birion came home at night they finished the cuting they this afternoon heavy rain at noon so they could not do anything the Newboys helping them Ad brought the 2 year oldheffer home 29 Ad went Ab McNiels on business it is very dull day no work done 30 Ad and two of Bruces Boys went to Sand Bay and stacked the hay they had to rake it is good fine drying day 31 Mr Willson a student preached this evening 1887 August 1 Ad doing chores and him Bruce and went to see a Reaper work at John Johnstons it is a new one it did not work right 43 �a little rain last night everything is wetted 2 Ad went out to Dulcimain to look a man to work he got one that is working Mr Ferguson he will come next week 3 Ad went out to help Bruce to stook he has a Reaper and binder it came here at noon & cut our fall wheat it does good work it is Mr Landon of Fairfax 4 they worked all day at the oats in the midle & North field they are on the green side they cut the flax at night 5 Ad went to look for some cattle to take to the N.West he got some at J Starks 6 Ad and Birion drew in the spring wheat this afternoon it was a little damp in the morning 7 Joseph Prior is the name of the man Ad hired he commenced to day Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning 8 Ad and Birion McNiel drew in Nine loads of peas oats and barley and clear oats I do not know money spent of each 9 Ad and Philo drew in 1 load then his new man came & they drew 2 loads of oats and one of raking I raked the wheat and the oak ground the man went back to Fergusons after supper 10 Ad and Philo & Harrie went to Gananoque to meet J Stark with the cow & calf they went T Haigh and got two calves A Bull & A heffer all full bred Durham 11 Ad is getting things ready for the N West he went to Brockville on the Mixed came home on the Express a 44 �little rain it is very light 12 Bruce is cuting the oats with the Reaper this afternoon he finished them all but an acre they are too green 13 Ad and me got the 2 calves that he got from Mr Haigh to suck the Mullie cow and 14 Joseph begins work this morning Revd Mr Nicholson preached this evening 15 Ad Bruce & Joseph drew in 3 loads of oats & peas oats & Barley and 1 load of rakings I raked 16 Ad {illegible} last night he loaded up early this morning there 5 oclock or 6 oclock helped all that could be done they put in the 3 cows & 3 calves and then 4 horses all by 5 oclock the train came About 1 oclock & took him {torn off} 1887 August Wm McConnell Newman Do & see Stewart Bruce & Wm McNiel & others helped all they could to get things ready 17 Ad sent a letter from Brockville that he did not leave Brockville till 6 oclock this morning change of time rain this morning it did a great deal of good Jo & me fixed the old Barn floor & other chores to find {illegible 18 Jo finished hooking the peas I got a shoe on Charly horse 19 Jo cut the White Russian notes to day with the syth got Charles Armstrong horse shod all round 20 Bruce came home this afternoon Jo and him drew in the peas they put 45 �the pick ones over the Sheep pen the others over the cows there was not a good load of both kinds Jo went with Bruce home before dinner with the team to help them to draw in fine warm day 21 Mr Snodgrass a student preached this morning 22 Jo Bruce and his two sons went out to Sand Bay and cut the oats there raked them up but them in cocks 23 Jo raked up the White Russian oats with Charlie I helped him to load them and he drew them into the Barn he put them on the scafold Philo helped 24 Bruces Boys and their team and Jo took team and all went to Sand Bay and brought two loads of Oats that was them all there a shower of rain just as they got there loaded and wet them 25 Jo began to plow for the fall wheat in the forenoon ground is very dry I have been fixing the Barn doors 26 Jo went to help Bruce to draw sand from the river St Lawrence they drew I thrashed the peas 27 Jo went with Bruce again to day very dry weather 28 Mr Wilson a student preached here at night 29 Jo is drawing dung he takes a load dung with him and then he draws 46 �from the heap that is in the field and puts it in little heaps in the center of the ridges that he plowed before 30 Jo is drawing Dung the same as yesterday 31 Jo drew dung this forenoon we then went down to the gravel pit for to scrap out the water holes as they dried nearly up Philo drove the horses & Jo held the scraper it was no go I went and got Dave Coplands man he held the scraper & Jo drove we got both holes cleaned out with plenty of water 1887 Sept 1 Jo drew dung to the North field I fixed 10 in the granary where Ad left it 2 Jo drew dung in the forenoon he helped John Johnston to thrash they had the steam thrasher 3 Jo went to Johnstons they at Night I went to Sand Bay with Philo we fixed some poles to keep cattle from the stack 4 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day 5 Jo and Bruce went Charlestown for the colt that was on Adiara Armstrongs Iland they brought it home 6 Philo took the colt out to Bruces this morning when Jo went with the milk he then plowed for the wheat 7 I plowed more centers for to put the dung on 8 Jo helped Copland to thrash this afternoon 47 �9 Jo Do Do most of the day 10 Jo worked at the dung for the fall wheat 11 began to sowed fall wheat he Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 12 Jo is plowing for the wheat fine day very dry 13 John Coslow thrashed wheat for seed we cleaned it he had 6 1/2 bushels it is very fine wheat Jo spread dung for the wheat there a fine rain to day 14 Jo is spreading dung this forenoon he intends to sow in the afternoon I intend to go to Unionville Fair with Bruce he did not go till {?} Jo sowed better than 2 bushel of wheat this afternoon 15 I went to Unionville Fair and went John Young at night John is very feeble Bruce and me 16 went to MrGilroys for dinner to day there is a great many people I saw a great many old friends and old acquaintances we went Lyn with Rob stoped there all night they are all well 17 I went and saw a good many old friends there the Widow Clow John Runces Northern Gardiner & good many other we got at night all is well 18 We put the Rams away to day Revd Mr Millard preach this morning 19 Jo cleaned the old rails and stones off the South part the field East side of the farm 20 Jo began to dig the potatos in the midle field they are very poor put 5 basket in our {?} 1887 48 �Sept 21 Jo dug potatos we intended to take them to Ads a fine this afternoon we run the waggon into the new Barn out of the rain 22 Jo took the waggon to the field this morning with the potatos in it he dug the rest of them that was left there we took them to Ads Jo caired them into the sellar there was 16 baskets of them fine day 23 Jo dug potatos in the little field at the milk shed he dug baskets and caired them into the sellar here they are very poor 24 Jo cut wood for the steam thrashers we expect it here on Monday I put the beans in the barn 25 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 80 bushels of wheat 26 the Warren Boy came at noon with their thrasher and thrashed the wheat we had 80 bushels of wheat all together they then over 100 bushel oats 153 of other grain 27 they finished this forenoon before 10 oclock and went to JP Latimers we had 353 bushels peas oats and barley I paid them $10.25 cents H Young D Johnston & his boy D Copland & his man 2 of Bruces Boys JD Latimer helped there was 3 of the Warren Boys Jo went to help Latimer this afternoon 28 Jo and me cleaned up 10 bushel of spring & fall wheat it was the mixture of the floor in the thrashing and we filled 5 bags oat peas & black barley and put the chaff and straw on the floor into the mouth I cut of 3 off the sideboards & put a lot of straw in 29 Jo Philo and me got in all the straw into the Barn this forenoon and we filled 6 more bags of feed that is in bags of feed 5 of spring 1 1/2 bushel of fall wheat for to crack Jo and me went to 49 �Tennent mill this afternoon stoped at Margrets all night 30 we went to the mill this morning they had brock the belt & we did not our grist till 2 oclock we then came home Jo got his dinner at the Millers I got mine J McIntoshs 1887 Oct 1 2 Jo is choring I went to Fairfax church with Revd Mr Millard there was 3 persons admited as members to the Church Wm Webster Mrs Landon & Miss McKee Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax & dispensed the Sacrament 3 we are fixing for our fair fine day Unkle Rob came up on the Mixt 4 heavy rain last night and this and most of the day we took 2 Rams 1 & 2 P 2 old yews 2 P 2 yearling 1 P 2 yew lambs 2 P Jersey cow 1 P Ayrshire cow Holsten calf 1 P fall wheat 2 P grapes 3 P there was very poor atendanc to day 5 there was a good atendance to day and a good show of grain and other things some fine horses 6 Jo dug some potatos and other chores some rain I went to the Funeral of Mrs Robert Cornett she was buried at the Union Church Revd Mr Millard officiated 7 Jo is digingpotatos he carried in Baskets 8 Jo is diging potatos Philo is helping him to pick up there was rain in the 50 �afternoon 9 Jo took oats for hear from us this morning he could not get any at the station Revd Mr Millard preached this evening very dark at night 10 Jo drew some dung the ground is too wet to dig potatos and drew some of the dung in the field put it East of wheat 11 Jo drew some dung from the Barnyard and some that was in the field to the piece that was dry & hard to plow when he plowed for the fall wheat 12 Jo plowed and drew some dung that was left from the fall wheat put it on the center of the ridges 13 Jo is fixing up the stable plastering them rain most of the day 14 Jo began to plow in the midle field west side of the Farm 15 Jo Philo and Bruces youngest son finished digging the potatos they had 5 baskets they are very poor 16 Mrs Hicock& Ida with one of Davids daughters & one of Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 17 heavy rain in the night the ground is very wet Jo plowed he complains the ground rather wet 18 Jo is plowing fine day 19 Do Do I fixed up at {illegible} south west corner of the midle field 51 �{stranger?} 20 Jo is plowing in the midle field fine day 1887 Oct 21 Ida went to Toronto on the Express Mrs Hicock home to Delta on the Express Jo is plowing cold with heavy white frost 22 Jo was plowing fine day Philo and me filled up 15 bags of the Peas oats and barley we intend to go Escott mill on Monday fine day Jo finished the North of the field 23 we put the cows in the stable for the first time cold & wet very heavy Frost this morning Revd Mr Millard this Evening there was very few out there was heavy rain most of the night 24 Jo went to Escott or rather Springfield with the grist he did not it as they don't grind only on Tuesdays and Fridays he had 15 bags 25 Jo went to the Funeral of Abia McNiel she was a daughter of Abraham McNiel he took Ads wife Jenet & Mary Ann Libia & Wallace McNiel in the double buggy Revd Mr Millard preached in the Union Church at McCrons they then took the body to vault in the Gananoque Semeritner he went to Springfield afterwards for the grist fine day 26 Jo began to plow in the South half of the Center field I am fixing hen house and cleaning it out 27 Jo is plowing in the center field the frost is not heavy as it was yesterday we moved the cook stove into the kitchen this afternoon fine day 28 Jo is plowing I'm working at the dung in the 52 �hen house pilling in a heap at the side 29 30 Jo drew a load of cheese to the station for the patrons or rather as one of them heavy rain this morning it turned to snow near night the ground is covered white Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 31 Jo is plowing in the center field snow all gone 1 Jo plowed in the center field frost last night 2 Do Do Do Do 3 Do Do I plained and some stuff on North storm door fine weather 4 Jo finished the center field the frost has made the ground very dry & stiff 5 Jo began to plow in the North field next to where the fall wheat was there is grass seed come out the ground is very hard 1887 Nov we killed the 2 old Hogs this forenoon Bruce helped 6 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night 7 Jo plowed till about 10 oclock he then brock the plow point the Charley horse got lame in the nige hind leg the thigh is swalen I is doctoring him be rubing it Kindles Spaven cure 8 Jo is putting wood in the wood shed the horse is not fit to work yet he is better some 9 Jo was helping Hump Young to thrash they finished at night fine day with wind 53 �10 Jo put some wood in the house theres a fine rain most of the day 11 Jo plowed where the seeding did not catch last spring Charley horse is better 12 Jo is plowing in the same field 13 heavy Rain most of the night and light shower to day Revd Mr Millard preach this morning fine day 14 Jo finished plowing the stuble this morning Freeman McNiel came to help him to plow he had to go to the blacksmith to get his plow fixed and did I might say nothing P Moore New house took fire in the forenoon and was burned down his little Boy set fire to some shaving while his Father was away it was two storys and part of it three stories high with a tin roof the People turned with teams and waggons and drew water to save Mr Cliffs house one side of his house the shingles was nearly all burned off and the East Side Clapboards nearly all burned off 15 Jo was plowing a little this forenoon Freeman is helping they are plowing sowed in the North field South East quarter of the field 1887 Nov 16 Jo and Freeman finished the North field this morning & brought their plows up to the house after dinner they went to South East field and began to plow there in the N. East half 17 Jo plowed in that field Freeman is drawing from the station home fine day frost last night 18 Jo and Freeman is plowing in the S.East field I covered up the grapvines at Ads and here fine day 54 �19 20 stormy day most of the time Revd Mr Millard preached at night snowed About 4 inches 21 Snow is about 5 inches this morning Jo and Philo went Abs for the two yearling Holstens that was there this summer & brought them home Rob brought L Wat here this forenoon he is going to look and get machinery for his Factory 22 Jo drew banking from the pit to bank the house with the slaugh fine day 23 Jo plowed in the South East field Philo and me breaked the 4 Ewe lambs and then we let Ram out to the Sheep fine day 24 Jo took cair of the horses and split wood for Abia very hard frost last night 25 rain last night and this morning Jo drew 2 loads of dung with the slaugh to the little field near the milk shed he helped Bruce to thrash in the afternoon 26 Jo helped Bruce to thrash to day fine day they finished Jo got the Colt home from Bruces X Let the Ram to the sheep Jo and Freeman plowed in the same field in the forenoon it began to blow and snow at noon snowed less or more all the afternoon Freeman went home at noon Jo plowed till near night 27 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 28 Jo plowed in the Southeast field 55 �I sold the yearling Ram to James McDonald for five dollars he has {?} very bad with the snow & rain 29 there was rain and snow last night and most of the day I shoveled up part of the Barnyard I shoveled up a place to get to the Barn door it is most knee deep he shoveled from that to the new stable door 30 Jo drew a few loads of dung to the little field we killed the hogs or rather the pigs there was 3 Bruce & Ede helped stormy day or rather very windy 1887 Dec 1 Jo did nothing to day take care of the horses fine day 2 Jo drew some dung to the little field 3 Jo Do Do Do Do fine warmday 4 Revd Mr Millard had the communion here there was a good atendance for the weather and road 5 Jo drew some dung to the little field rained some 6 Jo plowed in the East field we want to get that part of it plowed it is the North E half 7 Jo finished that part and plowed the north head land along the side of the ditch 8 Jo drew dung to the little field 2 loads from the back of the Cow stable with the waggon the rest on the slaugh from the yard where it was piled up 9 Jo drew dung from the yard to the little field with the slaugh fine warm day 56 �10 11 Ad got home from Red Deer to day Ad got home from the jury Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon 12 Jo piled or rather shoveled up some of the dung in the Barnyard and let the water off the yard 13 Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed as a jury man 14 Jo shoveled up some of the dung in the yard and drew 2 loads with the old slaugh and 1 with the waggon to the garden 15 Jo drew 1 load of dung to the garden and 1 of the hog dung to the Rhubarb this forenoon storm in the afternoon snow and rain 16 Jo drew dung to the North field East of the Fall wheat it is slow work 17 Do Do Do Do Do Do 18 Mrs Dean died last night at half past 10 oclock last night rain most of the day Jo split some for me in the wood shed rain was very heavy in the afternoon Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 19 Ad and Jo drew dung into the garden from the yard and behind the new Barn find day 20 we killed a yearling heffer this forenoon Jo drew dung from the old stable to the North field in the afternoon Jennet & Ad is at Mr Deans 21 stormy snow and wind this morning till About 9 oclock find day after Mrs Dean was buried at the Union Church the body was carried from the house to the Church 57 �1887 Dec Ellen & her daughter came on the Mixed from Perth Jennie came home from Glen Buel on the Mixd 21 Revd Mr Tye preached RevdMr Millard led the singing on the organ the church was filled to overflowing after the sermon the body went to the graveyard there was over 150 persons in seats & A large crowd standing up Ad was one of the pallbearers he our buggy fine day 22 Jo and Ad drew dung from the old stable they finished the dunging of the North field Jo finished his time to night 23 Jo left this morning Ad went to the outlet to survey a road this morning he met Reave surveyor and the Councillor they laid out the Road 24 Ad went to Escott with 7 bags of wheat 6 of oats & peas & Black Barley to get ground 25 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 26 I took care of the cattle Ad and Abia was here for dinner Mr & Mrs Millard and Miss Hutchison for tea Miss Hutchinson came on the Express from Brockville fine day 27 Ad put the colt in the slaugh this morning it went well he done some of the chores 28 Ad is doing chores 29 snowed about 4 inches last night & this forenoon 30 Watt and Lizie and the two Neices came from Delta this afternoon fine day 31 rain and snow very stormy the snow mostly all gone 58 �1887 {Breeding dates} April 10 {entry illegible} Apr 24 got 800 Do May 8 got 500 Do May 30 took Doll to P{illegiuble} June 20 Do Do again July 21 Do Do again 1889 Foaled July 15 June 20 Spoted cow took the bull July 1 Youngs Do Do Do 14 {illegible} Do Do Do 18 Young Lillie Do Do put Doll to R Austin horse July 23 1869 Mary took Austins horse July 11 1889 June 10 Hailly cow took the Bull Do 26 Youngs Cow Do Do 28 Youngs 2 year old heffer Do agin August 2nd July 6 Sick Cow Do July 9 {illegible} Do Do De 25 Lillie Do Do Sept 15 Inness yearling heffer Do 59 �1870 Haily cow took Johnstons Bull June 24 Youngs cow Do Do Do July 1 the Bull was in the pasture again August Youngs heffer Do Do Do July 12 Hailly heffer Do Bradleys Do August 6 Haily 2 year old heffer Do August 17 Ennis 2 year old heffer Sept 19 1888 January 1 X Revd preached this evening this stormy day 2 I went the village to voted for Darling Reeve Richardson Deputy Reve Cook & Austin Councilors 3 Ad went to Gananonque to help to take Miss McNiels corpse from the vault and bury it in the McNiel at the Ebenezer buiring ground in Lansdowne fine day 4 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood it began to snow at noon and snowed about 3 inches he brought 1 1/2 cords of wood from the Church 5 Ad went to Escott for his grist that he left there he did not get it there is no watter to grind wheat 6 Ad went to Sand Bay and got a load of wood home then we cleaned up 8 bags of spring wheat he intends to go to Lidenhurst tomorrow with his grist 60 �7 Ad went to Lidenhurst with bags of wheat 2 was fallwheat he got it and got 38 lb for the bushel bran & shorts Wat & Lizzy went to Delta 8 I got $14 & 87 cents in premiums & gave it to Ad Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 9 Ad riged up the Bobslaughs& went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day 10 Ad went to a wood Bee of Thomas Bradley he then took Ellen and her Daughter with Jennet to Margrets Ellen is on her way home fine day 11 Ad got home this afternoon he took the Sow to John Cooks to the Boar it is the Societie hog 12 we attended the Anual meeting in Moores Hall there was A good atendance John Cook was re-elected President & C Roth vice I was put in A director 13 Ad is fixing at home. Snow and wind with drift rain and snow in the afternoon frost at night 14 fine morning Ad had a Bee drawing wood to day there was ten loads came here and loads went to his place yesterday was so stormy that he did not ask all that he intended 15 Revd Mr Millard preached at night 16 Ad drew a load of wood to the Church he had two cords he put it in the shed 1888 January 17 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood it stormed in the 61 �afternoon snowed 18 Ad helped Ab McNiel to thrash in the forenoon he to S. Bay and got a load of wood in the afternoon 19 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood fine day I took cair of the cattel 20 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood I swept out the church in the afternoon 21 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought a load of wood here fine day 22 Mr Millard was very sick last night {illegible} Mrs Millard was here all night they had to get the Dr he is Better this morning Stormy day snowed about 6 inches through night and today Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning 23 Ad went to Sand Bay for wood he brought a load of green wood he left it here a little snow this afternoon 24 Ad is helping Revd Millard to move to James McMullens house. We have bought it for a Manse for the Minister and gave Nine hundred dollars for it in five years with six per cent intrest Ad took W Darling gave their note for 450 dollars Samuel Donovan $250 B Herbison for $200 Ad brought a load of green wood this afternoon he left it here 25 Ad drew a load of green wood here 26 Ad is fixing for sawing wood at his place side note stormy day snowed about 6 inches last night & to day 27 they sawed at Ads to day finished his wood and brought the horsepowr an 62 �saw here at night 28 29 they sawed here this morning Bruces three Boys is helping and George Matthews helped in the afternoon cold day Revd Mr Millard preached at night 30 Ad is fixing or working at his Icehouse he took a load of lumber from here 31 Ad drew in from Ivies Bay fine day Robert Dods and his cousin Barber came here yesterday from Glentay cloth Factory then are selling there cloth they stoped all night we bought cloth for Philo a suit and Me a pair of Pants 1888 February 1 fine day Ad drew Ice to his place fine clear day 2 Ad is bad with a sore lip he has McConnells men working his Icehouse Fine cleared day fine day 3 Mr Haige is putting up a Icehouse here west of the garden west of the house it is 10 x 12 Ad went to Blair sawmill for a load of sawdust very stormy day snowed about 4 inches 4 Mr Haige finished the boarding up the Icehouse this afternoon I went to Sand Bay with Mr Millard the Church meeting there was no one came very stormy 5 fine morning snow & drift in the afternoon went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Millard there a good Meeting he dispensed the Sacrament Mr Norman Johnston and his Wife was admitted as Members of the Church 63 �6 Mrs JA Bradley Died this morning Ad is working at his Ice fine day 7 Ad is fixing his Ice he brought sawdust here 8 Mrs JA Bradley was buried at the Union Church the coffin was carried by the Pallbearers to the Methodist Church the M-- the Methodist Church 9 Ad drew loads of Ice here from his place very cold day with heavy drift West wind 10 Ad carried what seed peas Black barley and oats that he thought he would for seed into the granary from the old Barn cold day 11 Ad and D Bradley killed the cow that was feeding this afternooon is rather {illegible} 12 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 13 Ad went to Blair's for a load of sawdust for his Ice house fine day roads bad with drift 14 stormy day rain in the morning snow at night with drift {illegible} 15 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood 16 Ad went to Blairs for a load of sawdust for the Ice house he got a small load he took home 17 Ad went to Blairs for sawdust got a good load he left it here it night before he got it there was 3 teams there before got there 1888 Feb 18 Ad went to Gananoque this morning 64 �fine day 19 {?} weather fine is plenty of water for the cattle now Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 20 it began to rain before day no work 21 we cleaned up 5 bags of spring wheat and 3 bags of fall wheat he intends to go to Lidenhurst to morrow and get provender for the cows 22 Ad wet to Lydenhurst with his grist he got alot of shorts but only 1 bag of bran fine day 23 Ad went to Sand Bay this afternoon he intends to bank out wood Philo is sick the Docter came to see him 24 Ad came home last night He took the wrong kee of the shanty he went back this morning fine day 25 Ad came home last night we sent word to him that Philo had the diptheria by Revd Mr Millard the docter there was two inches of snow last night and it snowed and rained most of the day 26 Ad has atended to the cattel since Saturday I have not been able to go out with a cold Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 27 Ad went to Sandy Bay for wood fine day 28 Ad went to a Bee of Norman Johnstons to draw logs for the dragsaw 65 �29 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of hay of his stack that he had there 1888 March 1 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of hay this morning he brought it all he took all home to his place 2 Ad for a load of wood cold day with flurries of snow in the forenoon a little sleet in the afternoon 3 Ad went to Gananoque to the Perchin company meeting there was a very good meeting 4 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning cold day 5 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood very cold day he took home I atended to the cattle 6 Ad went to Sand Bay he banked out one load and brought one home I took care of the cattle Mr Thomas Reed came here at noon &stoped till near night we had a fine time 7 Ad went to Sand Bay for wood and to Bank out 8 Ad went to Blair sawmill for a load of sawdust before day for the Icehouse he got it and he left all that we needed here & took the rest to B. Robinsons 9 Ad went for another load this morning before day he got a fine load fine day 10 Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out and bring a load home find warm day the snow is soft 11 Revd Mr Millard preach this evening stormy night 12 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of stuff for sleeper for the wood shed for the summer kitchen stormy most of the day and all night 66 �13 very stormy morning with wind and snow and all day no work done the lain is filled up nearly with the wind is north 14 very little work done except taken care of the cattle 15 Ad caried what oats was in the old Barn into the grainery he had baskets 16 Ad went to the funeral of Mrs Henery Pations she was buried at Dulciman school house 17 cold day but Clear Ad drew dung to the North field from home it was seeded last spring it did not catch & was plowed up 1888 March 18 got 2 calfs to day Spot & Dutch Robert Armstrong died at 1 oclock to day Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Ad got a telegram from Lyn at 4oclock that Unkle Rob was sick with inflamation of the Lungs he took his Mother down into Lyn at once 19 we got a telegram this morning he is no better 20 Ad came home last night Rob was a little better rain and the thaw last night 21 the snow is nearly all gone this morning the fields nearly all bear except where there is a drift 22 everything is dry this morning keen frost last night & this morning cold west wind Ad went to Lyn in the night he got a Telegram that Unkel Robert died at one oclock to day 23 Ad got home from Lyn this morning the Funeral be on Saturday at 11 oclock at the house he is to be Buired at the Stone Church 67 �Rob was Buired at the new Buiring ground at the Church 24 25 Ad went to Lyn with the cutter this morning Jennet went with him hard frost last night Nancy Hazelwood came from Gananoque last night Granma came home on the Mixed Revd Mr Millard preached this evening fine day 26 rained most of the day with sleet & snow 27 frost this morning Ad drew dung to the North field with two slaughs Jim Russell loaded while Ad was away it had to be choped with the axe 28 Ad drew 3 loads this forenoon rained in the afternoon and fog 29 heavy rain first of the night then snowed over 2 inches 30 flurrys of snow this afternoon the sun took all the snow in the forenoon Jennet Jennie & Aunt Jennie and Frank Armstrong came from Brockville on the Mixed to night drizzling rain and snow 31 fine day the roads is very bad I could not get to Fairfax to the Session the Communion is to be dispensed tomorrow 1888 April 1 RevdMr Millard the Communion was Dispensed at Fairfax to day I could not go the roads so bad 2 Jennie and Aunt left on the Express Jennie to her school and Jean & Frank Armstrong to Lyn Ad is helping Bruce to saw fine day 68 �3 Ad went to A Cornetts cattle sail this afternoon fine day I split some wood 4 Unkle Johie and Aunt Jennie came on the Express Aunt from Kingston Johnne from Lyn She was at Cateraque Jonnie came from home fine day but cold 5 they went home on the Express heavy rain this afternoon the snow is going fast 6 very light wind the snow is almost gone 7 hard frost last night with high wind 8 2 Lambs to day from 1 Ewe that is the first Revd Mr Millard Preached this evening 9 Mr Haig worked at the worked at the Icehouse to day puting on the cornice fine day 10 Ad put on some shingles on the Icehouse in the forenoon rain in the afternoon no work 11 raining still this forenoon Ad finished the shingling the west side of the Icehouse 12 shingled some on the side this afternoon cold and raw most of the day 13 Ad drew two loads of hay from Bruces to day very heavy frost most of the day 14 Snow A little this morning snow and rain all day no work out doors 15 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 16 Ad went to Gananoque for a load of coal for Wallace fine day 69 �17 Ad finished shingling the Icehouse this forenoon I helped to fix the weather board 18 cold Raw day Ad worked at home I went to Mr Deans and got some grafts sions 19 Ad helped Bruce to fix the foundation of his Barn cold raw time 1888 April 20 I did some tinkering and split wood a little hail and snow this afternoon the ground is white at night 21 snow all gone this morning Bud had a heffer calf this morning Ad is Boring post holes on the side road North field 22 X oats 3 in all in that half 14 1/2 8 29 Mr McFerson preached this evening hard frost morning Mr Millard had to go to Morsburg 23 cold day Ad bored post holes & set posts 24 Ad went to raisn of James Hortons he is putting up a large Barn they got it at night 25 Ad sowed 3 bushel bushel of oats Black Barley an peas in the midle field South end that is the first that he has sowed 26 Ad took 5 bushels to the field this morning he took 2 more at noon fine day 27 Ad sowed in all the south half of the midle field 14 1/2 bushel of the mixture of peas oats & black Barley fine day 28 Philo draged this forenoon and Ad shoveled the furrows fine day they got a small load of hay at Bruces Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 70 �30 Ad worked in the midel field and Bushel of the same oats Matthes shoveled and I spread dung in the North field and in the little field at the Milk shed heavy rain most of the night I planted 2 of the Jessie strawberry that I got from Fruit Growers Socitie 1888 May 13 1/2 bushel 1 rain most of the night and this forenoon Ad and me cleaned or rather put 4 bags of Thimaty {Timothy}chaff that he sowed at home cold rainy day 2 Ad sowed dragged in the North Center field I worked in the garden there is frost in it yet 3 Ad finished the north part of the center field he sowed 13 1/2 of oats peas & B Barley fine day 4 there was heavy rain last night the ground rather wet to drag we fixed hog pen and stable gate I dug in the garden for a straberry bed 5 Ad finish sowing the white oats that he brought from Red Deer he sowed them very thin he sowed 4 bushel of our own mixture they are sown North East end of the southeast field 6 Sow has 6 pigs fine rain last night Revd Mr Millard preached this evening Philo draged 7 Ad sowed 2 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field Southeast quarter alongside of the Fall wheat Philo & he took the Colts up to Ab McNiels 8 Ad is drawing dung to the North field George Mathews loaded they had the 2 waggons 9 Ad and Matthew is at the dung this forenoon Mathew is spreading the dung they drew and Ad took 3 Bushel of wheat with him at noon to sow fine warm day every thing looks fresh we Mulched the Trees we planted out on Friday last 71 �there was four of the Haas and two Golden Russet side note fine rain last night 10 Ad is dragging and sowing wheat in the North field fine day 7 Bushel of wheat 11 Ad finished sowing the wheat he has sowed 7 bushel in all this forenoon he is going at the garden in the afternoon he spread dung and plowed 2 ridges next the house and draged them the woods look green a nice shower 12 Ad took 3 calfs to John Follies the old Joseph Cook farm to paster Philo rolled the West midle field and the East South field Granmma sowed 3 beds of beets 2 of carrots and 2 of parsnips I dug and helped to fix the {illegible} 13 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 1888 May 14 Ad helped Bruce to take down one of his Barns He is building a large one Philo finished rolling this forenoon and took the roller home I planted1/2 bushel of the Early Ohio potatos 15 Ad is hughing sleepers for the floor of the woodshed before we move the cook stove in 16 Ad put in the sleepers in and fixed the floor in it and did other fixing and draged and plowed the garden 17 Ad dragged & plowed the little field at the Milk shed fine day I cut potatos 18 A little rain most of the day and night 19 Ad working at home I cut pattos in the forenoon I went Dean's to Directors meeting 72 �20 frost this morning Killed tomato Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 21 Ad draged and fixed out the garden then Philo and him planted it fine day I cut potatos 22 Ad draged and furrowed out the little out the little field Philo and him planted it with potatos and 7 rows of beans on this side Mammoth pumpkins in the paster 23 Ad furrowed up 3 rows for turnips and sowed them with PW & cars Imperial Prize Swedes with the old drill warm day I put in some of the King of the Mammoth pumpkins1 hill in garden very dry time 24 Ad was at home most of the day he has a severe headache I did very little my head is very dizzy 25 Ad went to help Bruce at his Barn they got two stacks of Noah McNiel's warm Day 26 Ad went to Gananoque the Revd Mr Witkey from Indoe came on the Express Mrs Wilkie and five children allso fine day X 27 Revd Mr Wilkie lectured on India the church was full 28 they all left here for Almont on the Express Ad is helping Bruce 29 Ad is helping Bruce at his Barn they intend to raise it to day they got it raised all right 30 Jennet with John Cook to look at old survey of a road in Leeds between {illegible} King & Hill got settled all right 31 I went to McKay & Darling & W A Cornett about getting Mr Nickersons pay for 73 �preaching last summer I mailed $18.80 cents to him I borrowed 13 dollars from Dr Hannah (Ad went see Roth Barn Raisin) 1888 June 1 Ad worked on the Road with the team 2 Ad cultivated part of the corn ground & took out some stones there was a fine shower at noon I atended the preparatory service in our church Mrs C Stewart and Mrs Wm Landon was admited as Members Mrs Wm was bablize {baptized} three children and one of Mrs Stewarts 3 10 heavy rain & thunder with hail this afternoon Mr Millard preached & dispensed the communion 40 partook 4 Ad washed the Sheep cold day there was a little frost 5 Ad worked on the road with the team 6 Do Do do Do Do Philo was on with to day we had 6 day 7 Ad worked on the Road in the forenoon he cultivated for the S.M.S corn in the afternoon 8 Ad got Mr Findley's seeder & sowed 4 ridges in North half west side of East field the ground is very dry I planted 15 hills in the little field at the milk shed I put a handfull of old hen dung in each then put 4 cernels in hill he then sheared 8 of the sheep fine day 9 Ad sheared the rest of the sheep this morning Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax and Sand Bay at noon there is no preaching here they are repairing our Church 74 �Robert Beatty came up to day they are all well 11 Ad & Philo is puting a wire fence on the North field West side to midle of it 12 Ad drew rails from where he put the wire fence yesterday to a cross fence in Southeast field in the forenoon we put in 3 large posts & a number of small ones along the midle of the field front of house and 1 wire for a lane to take the cows Midle East field 13 Ad put up the rails that he drew from the road across the midle of Southeast field 14 Ad bored & dug holes along the side road 15 Ad Do Do Do the ground is very dry 16 Ad put wire on on the posts that he down along the road warm dry day 1888 June 17 commenced {our Insurance wuth the London ?} Revd Mr Millard Preached at Fairfax & Sand Bay there is no preaching hear they are {reaming?} the church 18 Ad drew rails and made up the cross fine in the South east midle of the field warn day 19 Ad worked at home in his garden very warm day I can do nothing whuiming in my head 20 Ad worked at home I helped to get stones for the church fence Henerie and Fair did the work in the afternoon 21 Ad worked at home I was in the quary to see J Burns team did not take our stones 75 �22 there was a fine rain this afternoon it did a grate deal of good Ad went through the potatos this forenoon 23 Ad worked at home fine day 24 Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax & Sand Bay 25 Ad hoed in the garden fine day 26 Ad hoed in the garden in the forenoon he went to Gananoque in the afternoon took Philo to see the Camp Review 27 Ad hoed in the garden fine rain this afternoon 28 Ad hoed in the garden I held the drill for Gordon Hislap he struct and we d{r}illed 11 stones for the church fence they are going to put a new fen{c}e round the church J Rush dug holes for the stone 29 Ad hoed in the garden I worked with at the church we drilled 12 stones 30 Wm Haslip drew stones for the church fence in the forenoon Gordon and me drilled Rush dug holes 1888 July 1 Revd Mr Millard Preached at Fairfax & Sand Bay to day 2 Rush and me put in stones and drilled stones on the North side of the church Ad is helping to fix for the strabery festiful in the Fair grounds 3 Gordon Haslip & me put in the iron rods in the 76 �stones North side of the church X 4 Gordon and me put in the rest of the rods on west and south side & drove nails around the rods which made them solid so that when you would strick them with the hammer they would ring 5 Revd Mr Millard John Shields and me took the stones and rubish that was around the church put what was good any thing in wood shed stones back of the church and burned the rest 6 Ad began to mow this morning and mowed the orchard fine warm day he mowed the c{illegible} 7 Ad cut between the trees and I helped he raked he with Charley and took it in there was about half a load 8 Jonnie helping W.A Cornett at the Church fence Revd Dr Smith of Kingston opened there by preaching at 11 oclock A.M. and at 1/2 2 he preached on 1688 the Orngmen filled the midle seats of the church and the rest of it willed to the door and a number out side the Revd Mr Greacie of Gananoque preached at night to a large congregation the 3 collections was one $70 9 Ad mowed in the North field where the daisies is that is all he cut there a dry time 10 Ad raked and drew 2 loads of hay from the North field he cut the little field back of the old Barn and had a good half load 11 Ad drew some old rails for Wallace of who the railroad moved on to him I am helping A.Cornett at church fence 77 �12 Ad helped draw in Bruces hay 13 Ad helped Bruce to draw in again this forenoon his New Mower came this afternoon he mowed some in the field North of the house it works well 1888 July 14 15 Revd Professor Ferguson Preached here at night 16 Ad cut or mowed in the North field and drew 1 load and put it over the cows I helped Wm A Cornet at the church fence dry time 17 Ad drew in 3 loads of hay from the North field he them home I help Church fence 18 fine rain this morning Ad drew in a load of rakings 19 Ad and Philo fixed up part of the Church field next the woods so as to keep the Sheep out of it in the forenoon he went to Wm McNiels Barn rain in the afternoon fine day 20 Ad and Philo drew in 2 loads of hay from the North field and cocked up the rest then rain 21 Ad and Philo raked and drew in 2 1/2 loads of hay from the field below the house a fine day it was cut yesterday 22 finished Ad mowed front of the house and drew in 3 loads and them over the cow stable Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 23 Ad and Philo drew in 2 loads of hay from the North field and finished the cuting field below the house that finished our cuting here 24 Ad mowed for Wallace this forenoon he then 78 �our haying raked and drew in all in1 load that was below the house & took it home 25 Ad is working at Wallace's hay Fine Day 26 Do Do Do finished his haying 27 Ad and Philo helped Bruce at his hay with the team 28 Ad got Bruces Reaper and cut our fall wheat in the forenoon bound in the afternoon 29 Revd Mr Millard preached this Evening 30 Ad finished the fall wheat he is alone fine day 31 Ad went to Leeds to lay out a road there by order of the Council 1888 August 1 Ad and Bruce repaired the Reaper this forenoon Ad then worked in the center field he went right round it it is ripe very warm day 2 Ad finished reaping the center field fine day 3 Ad and Philo drew 1 1/2 loads of the peas oats and black barley I fixed the Barn floor fine day 4 there was a rain last night Jennet and Jennie went to the outlet they are going to Wats Iland they intend to stop a week I went with Mr Millard to Sand Bay to the preparatory meeting in the afternoon 5 Revd Mr Millard dispensed the Sacrament this afternoon there a very large meeting at Sand Bay 6 Ad drew in 5 loads from the center field 2 of Bruces Boys helped find dry day 79 �7 rain last night and some showers to day little work done 8 Ad and Bruces Boys drew in 2 loads from the Center field this morning Philo raked with Bruces Maire & Ad & him raked & brought in another large load 9 Ad and Philo went to help Bruce with the team they came home at noon he cut the oats & flax after 10 Ad helped Bruce to day fine day 11 Ad and Bruces Boys drew in 2 loads out of the South East field where he cut on the 9th he raked it in the afternoon and drew it in Philo is in bed most of the day 12 there was no service to day Revd Mr Millard is away on a Missionary Tour to Madawask 13 rain this morning and all day at commenced about one this morning and rained till 7 this afternoon it is the heaviest I ever saw so long the ground is flooded 14 we cleaned up the old Barn floor Ad thrashed a load & a half to it Escott mill with 3 bushels of wheat 15 Ad hooked some of the peas they are in fine order 16 little rain this morning Ad and Bruces Boys hooked the peas this afternoon fine afternoon 17 Ad went to the funeral Henery McNiel I went to the station Matchof he is from Macedonia he lecturing in the church 1888 August 18 Revd Mr Millard got home yesterday all with Mr Matchalf stoped hear last night he lectured on Macedonia in our church got a collection of 4 Dollars & 40 cents they say that he spoke well Ad took Philo to the out 80 �post he going Wats Iland he turned over the peas fine drying day 19 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 20 Ad had to go & meet 2 Men from the Rear Township about the towntine 2 of Bruces Boys came and got in the peas and some oats they had 2 loads 21 Ad finished cuting the oats that he brought from the Red Dear last fall this forenoon he helped Bruce to draw in the afternoon 22 rain this morning Ad thrashed peas this afternoon I attended a Director Meeting 23 Alf Green came and cut the spring wheat one of Bruces Boys helped Ad to stook it it is very thin 24 Ad got Mr Greens Boy to help him they raked up the Northwest oats & drew them in and the Flax put them in the little mow in the old Barn 25 Revd Millard preached at night 25 Ad and one of Bruces Boys drew in the spring wheat this forenoon they had 4 loads at both teams went to Bruces in the afternoon & drew in there 26 that finished our Harvesting all is in good order Revd Mr Millard preached at night 27 Ad raked up the spring wheat ground and brought it up on the wagon this forenoon he went and helped Bruce to draw in then he went to Brockville with Philo he is going to the High School they came home does not commence till next Monday 28 Ad and Philo went and helped Bruce with the team fine day 81 �29 Ad and Philo helped Bruce they had the team they him he has got all done fine day 30 Ad and Philo is drawing dung to the N field 31 Ad and Philo is drawing dung to Do Do fine day 1888 Sept 1 2 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 3 Ad drew dung to the North field fine day 4 Ad finished the drawing the dung and began to plow for the fall wheat this afternoon 5 Ad is plowing for the fall wheat fine day 6 Ad finished the plowing and got Bruces seeder and began to sow 7 Ad finished the fall wheat he sowed 5 1/4 five bushels and a peck the ground is in good order 8 fine rain last night and this morning Ad thrashed peas for the hogs & shoveled the furrows and ditches in the fall wheat ground 9 put the Ram & Lambs Ad went to a bee of T Burnses to draw bricks from Gananoque fine day unkel Jonnie came from Lyn to get Ellen and me to sign Uncle Robs property to Jane we did Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 10 Ad plowed in the southeast field East Side in the forenoon he helped A Cornett to thrash in the afternoon 11 Ad helped A Cornett to thrash this morning then we took the Ram & Ram Lambs from the 82 �from the Sheep sheep 12 Ad and Abia went to the funeral of Mrs Miller to Gananoque she was buried at the Ebenezer Church 13 Ad thrashed peas for the hogs in the forenoon and began to cut the corn frost last night 14 Ad cut corn with the syth it is {illegible} there Philo came home on the mixed from Brockville 15 Ad and Philo worked at the corn they it with the mower & gathered up in there arms and put in stocks it is a good crop 16 there was no one at Sand Bay Revd Mr Millard preached this morning there was very few out rain most of the day 17 raining still ground very wet Philo went to Brockville to the school on the Mixed 18 Ad went to Gananoque to get Rye to sow in the midle west field he got 8 bushel from a Mr Cowan above Gananoque paid 85 cents a bushel fine day 1888 Sept 19 we run the Rye through the faning mill this morning Ad then went & got the seeder and sowed 1/2 bushel in the North field fine day 20 Ad sowed and cultivated the rest of the Rye in the midle field West side he plowed in the afternoon in the southEast east field 21 Ad plowed in the South East field dull & foggy 83 �22 Ad had to give up work {fell?} on the Waggon wheel the first of the week and has brock some of his ribs and he has to quite work 23 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 24 Ad got John Grea to work for a week he dug the potatos in the garden fine day 25 Jonnie dug potatos Ad got wheat for a grist from Ab McNiel & went to Lydenhurst to mill & to Delta to Watts 26 Jonnie finished diging in the garden {illegible} Scot Ellen & Mrs Wear came on the Express 27 rain most of the day Jonnie thrashed peas Ad came home from Delta this afternoon 28 Ad went to Young to Robies with the Scots Jonnie gathered apples and went to the funeral in the afternoon of Charles Grahm I went Revd Mr Tye preached there was a large funeral the church was well filled 29 Jonnie is digging potatos in the little field fine day Ad and Jonnie cut & stooked the feed corn in the afternoon 30 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 1888 October little 1 Jonnie went to help H. Young to thrash at about ten o clock & rained all day 2 Jonnie helped H Young to thrash 3 Do dug potatos in the little field in the forenoon him and Ad took the sow and a pig to the fairground and the old Ram & lamb 4 they the rest of the sheep this morning they 4 old 84 �rain ones 2 yearlings and 2 Lambs & some cows I was at the Hall all day with Revd Mr Tye 5 I was in the hall most of the day there was a great crowd we took 1 on peas 3 on grapes 1 age Ram aged Ews 3 yearling ews 2 Ew Lambs 1 Sow 2 Leghorns 2 any breed cows 1 Holsen gread 1 yearling before 2 6 rain most of the day I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Millard there was only Mr Donovan I was at the Hall all day with Revd Mr Tye Miss Clear there the session met I was at the Hall all day with Revd Mr Tye adjourned 7 14 Philo took me to Fairfax to the communion Revd Mr Millard preached there was a good meeting and fine day 8 Ad & Jonnie dug potatos and took a waggon load to Ads that was all that they dug 9 very hard frost this morning Ad and Jonnie dug potatos the Blue potatos is by far the best 10 Ad plowed in the South East field Jonney dug potatos in the afternoon he was sick in the forenoon I cleaned up the old Barn floor 11 the thrashers came last night it is the Warns they thrashed the Wheat and all the peas oats & Black barley there 72 of wheat and 373 of the mixter they done by noon there 15 men 12 Ad went to Escott with the 15 bags of the mixter he got home by noon and put the bean in heavy rain all afternoon & evening 13 Ad plowed sod in the North field Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 85 �15 Ad plowed in the North field fine day rain at night 16 rain this morning Ad plow in the afternoon in the North field showery 1888 October Put cows in the stable {illegible} 17 Ad went to plow this morning in the North field there is little showers 18 Ad is plowing in the North next the north fine it is sod 19 Do Do Do Showers in the afternoon 20 Ad is plowing in the North field N.West corner front or quarter of the field heavy rain last night 21 {side note illegible} Revd Mr Millard preached at night 22 Ad finished the plowing of the sod in the North field on the 20 and began to plow in the center east field Northeast side fine day Ada and one of Bruces Boys drew in the Western Cow corn it is good 23 Ad plowed in the forenoon he turned over the cow corn after dinner he drew it in and left it on the waggon in the old Barn 24 Ad plowed in the East center field little rain 25 Do Do Mr Landon Edie Langley came at noon with the stone lifter and lifted some stones in the East center and south field and took to East line there is only one big stone on the side 26 Ad plowed all day fine day for work I finished fixing and moving the sparrowgrass I put it on 86 �the east side of the Icehouse I put four wheel barrows full of hen dung under and over it 27 heavy rain last night and this forenoon 28 Wm Cornett A student preached this morning the Revd Mr Millard sick and is not able 29 Ad is plowing in the center field 30 Do Do Do Do he has got the north half of the field done & is at the south half this afternoon 31 Ad is plowing in the southeast part of the center field fine warm day the ground is drying well 1888 Nov 1 Ad went to a plowing Bee of Samuel Johnstons this morning there was 17 teams and plows 2 Ad is plowing the center east field fine day 3 Ad brought up stuff from Mcconnels for two doors one for the Icehouse & one for a storm door for the Kitchen this morning he is plowing in the afternoon heavy rain last night 4 A student preached this evening 5 Ad plowed in the little field where the cow corn flax and oats east line finished it 6 Ad plowed in the East center field I made doors 7 Ad plowed in the forenoon he then went to the funeral of Mrs Jack Landon She was 87 �buired at the Ebenezer church I went the funeral of A child Mr Moxley it buired at the Union the ground is in a swim every thing is full of wate 8 Ad plowed in the East center field 9 heavy rain last night and all day no work done 10 rain most of the night we put the cows stable last night A is fixing the cow stable this forenoon still raining 11 I went to the funeral of Mr Bells second child Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he got home last night 12 Ad plowed this forenoon he then went to the funeral of Mr Bells Childs Revd Mr Tye preached in his church it was buried at the Union 13 Ad plowed in East Center field very hard frost last night Ad finished the field at night and took the plow with him 14 Ad plowed at Wallaces in the forenoon we then pulled the Turnips I toped them he got the horses & waggon and brought them in left part here & took part home 15 Jennie Beatty came from Pembroke last night Ad is plowing at Wallaces 16 Ad Do Do Jonnie went to Lyn this afternoon I fixed on a storm door front of house 17 Ad is plowing at Wallaces hard frost last night cold day I put a door on the Icehouse 1888 88 �Nov 18 Mr McRay preached this evening that is all the ewes we have X 19 Ad took six Ewes to John Cooks Ram heavy rain all day he {expects?} to Bruces to help them to thrash no work to day 20 Ad is helping to thrash fine day 21 Ad is helping Bruce to thrash they finished 22 to day stormy forenoon fine afternoon 23 Ad Bruce and Birion killed the hogs cold windy day the old one was very fat the pigs good 24 Ad cut up the pork not so cold 25 the Revd Mr Greacey preached this morning Revd Mr Millard was in Gananoque in his place 26 storming all day rain and snow we have all the cattle in the old stable 27 rain and frost last night so that you can hardly walk without falling Ad brought the Colts home this afternoon from Abs 28 Little rain this morning fine day after Ad is fixing up the stables 29 I made door for Ad stable he is fixing at home 30 we cleaned up 3 bags of spring wheat and 4 bags of oats peas & black barley 1888 Dec 1 Ad went to Escott with the grist that we cleaned up yesterday with the Buggy Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon 89 �2 Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon and dispensed the Communion there was a good meeting both yesterday and to day 3 Ad banked the house with sawdust from from the Icehouse with the wheelbarrow 4 Ad is fixing at home was about 4 inches of snow this morning fine day 5 Ad & Bruces Boys brought the yearling from Follys place in the 6th concession 6 Ad helped Bruce to kill his hogs fine day 7 Ad sawed wood here in the forenoon he went to funeral of Mr Rudd they met the Boddy at the station it was buired at the Union 8 Ad killed the lamb this forenoon he went Gananoque in the afternoon fine day 9 16 Mr Mc Ferson a student Mr Millard is unwell 10 Ad is fixing {illegible} on the big wagon the {illegible} was brock in it needed other fixings 11 {blank} 12 is thrashing the oats that he brought from the Reddear last fall when he was there hard frost 13 Do Do Do Do 14 Do Do Do Do very hard frost last night this is the coldest day we have had this fall Ad finished the {illegible} 15 we cleaned up the oats and had 21 Baskets full it held a bushel & a peck fine day but cold Revd Mr Millard preached at night 90 �17 Ad drew 2 loads of wood with the waggon from his house Jim Frere is sawing it there 18 stormy all day wind and snow & drift Ad took the cattle to the pit and put them in again 19 Ad went J Cooks and brought the 6 Ewes home from the Ram fine day 20 Ad went with the team to the funeral of old Mrs Armstrong she was buried the Ebenezer 21 very stormy all day wind snow and drift so that we did not let the cows out 22 fine day very cold Ad and Philo killed A yearling heffer to day I did not go out to look at them Jennie got home on the Mixed 1888 Dec 23 Mr Miller a student preached this morning Mr Millard is very sick so that they have to sit up with him at night he spits up blood 24 Jennet is at Mr Millards all day quite a thaw 25 Lizie and her two Nieces came from Delta Robson and two of John Armstrongs son came on the Express this afternoon they went West on the morning train 26 I attended the school meeting it was largest school meeting I ever saw here the new post of the schoolhouse was full Hugh McKay was put in Trustee there was 5 nominated there was a little sharpshowing all went of right 27 heavy rain most of the night and this morning Lizie and her two Nieces went away on the Mixed for Delta Ad brought a load of from home & he brought a ton of shorts & bran from the station half of each we are mixing them for the cows 91 �28 Ad carried a lot of the oats B Barley out of the old Granary to the New & the shorts & Bran in in the old granary hard frost last night 29 Ad cut some dead trees in the bush for wood this forenoon 30 Mr Mc Ferson preached this morning a student Revd Mr Millard is Confined to his bed he not able to sit up even in the bed some one sits up with him every night 31 we got A Telegram this morning that old Mr Highcock is dead that he will be buired tomorrow at ten oclock Ad Philo & Jennet to Delta this afternoon 1889 January heavy rain to day 1 I have to take care of everything Miss Hutchison went home to Brockville this afternoon McPherson went to visit the people in Fairfax Ad got home after dark from Delta Ad chop some old dead trees in the bush fine 2 Ad he took Jennie to her school I did the chores 3 Ad and Philo drew some wood from our bush hard frost last night Mr McPherson went to visit at Sand Bay fine day 4 Jennet was at Mr Millard all night he is no better Ad drew some wood to the house from the woods MrMacferguson was visiting at Sand Bay 5 Ad brought the horsepowr here he intends to saw Bruces Boys did not come 6 the trees is loaded with Ice & snow so that Mr Macferson preached this morning 7 heavy rain all day I went to the station and voted for the Reeve and councilors and gave Revd Mr Millard five dollars of 92 �they split & Brock down collection money for to pay supplys 8 Ad went to Gananoque to the Institute meeting a great many trees is brock down with the Ice 9 rain last night and all day no work done 10 winds snow and drift I atended the annual meeting of the Aagriculture Socitie was made an honery member for life there was a large meeting 11 Ad and Bruces Boys sawed up the wood that he had here fine day 12 went to Leeds to lay out a road there none of the parties at home fine day 13 Revd Mr Grease preached this evening 14 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he brought a small load home Roads bare 15 Ad went to Leeds to lay out the Road again he did not get home till after dark 16 Ad took the sow to Robinsons to the Socities boar he left her there 17 heavy rain last night snow all gone except the sides of the fines Ad thrashed peas this forenoon 1889 January 20 18 Ad thrashed peas this forenoon fine day 19 Ad cleaned up the peas with the wind in the Barn there was about 4 1/2 bushel cold day the coldest was here for some time 93 �Revd Dr Smith of Kingston preached this morning snowed 8 inches last night 21 Ad brought the sow home from Robinsons this forenoon with the slaugh there was about about 8 inches of snow this morning 22 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood fine day 23 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load home a load of wood then he riged up the Bobbys 24 Ad went to Sand Bay with the Bobbys for a load of hay put part of in the old Barn 25 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day 26 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood 27 Mr McLennan a student preached this evening very stormy day snow & wind 28 no work done snowed about 6 or 8 inches the roads full very few out on the roads 29 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood he left it here clear cold day 30 Ad went to Sand Bay and banked out wood intends to have some help Wat came on the train this afternoon he is going to survey for Mr Williams 31 Ad took Wat to Williames on the kid Road this morning as he went to Sand Bay to bank out wood stormy snow is 8 inches deep that fell last night 94 �{for some reason the month of February was not put into RDA, I transcribed the entries from the original photocopies held at Queens University - will need to be put into the finished transcription}{The following entries from February 1, 1889 to February 28, 1889 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the missing handwritten diary pages are not available on the Rural Diary Archive} 1889 February 1 Ad had a Bee to draw wood from Sand Bay there was 8 teams came fine with loads & I made 9 loads of wood the roads very heavy dull no sunshine thing till near night 2 snow is still falling some David Johnson came with a load to day& took a load home 3 Mr McDonald preached this morning he is a student 4 Ad fix some in the cow stable where they stand this forenoon brought a load of wood from Sand Bay this afternoon he left it here 5 snowed most of the night all day to day the snow is very deep 6 Ad brought the circular saw from Bruces snowed some part of the day & drifted 7 cold day with wind nothing {illegible} 8 some snow & drift the snow is over 2 ft the path from here to the Barn is filled so that if you step off I fall down 9 Ad sawed some wood here this afternoon very little doing on the roads 10 Mr Potter preached here this evening 11 Ad was at home he put the harness on the 95 �two-year-old colt & let it stand in the stable with them on cold fine day Mrs Wilkie came on the Express fine day 17 12 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of dry wood he left it here fine roads heavy 13 Abs & Bruces Boys came with their teams this morning to saw they brought the horsepowr with them & sawed all the wood that we had fine day but cold 14 Ad went to the funeral of John Johnston Sams son Revd Mr Tye preaching the church they took the body to the vault at Gananoque till spring 15 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought home a load of wood he took home 16 Ad went to Gananoque with Bruce Mrs Wilkie went home to Toronto on the Express this afternoon Mr Strachan a student preached this morning February 18 stormy day snow & drift no work the roads filled up with drift 19 Jennet went to Brockville on the Express the afternoon she is going Ellens at Glentay& will stop in Brockville all night at Mrs Hutchison 20 Ad is has the Neuralgia in his head he can do very little stormy day 21 still stormy wind & drift no travel on the roads 22 stormy wind & drift no travel on the roads teams on the road 23 there has several teams & Cutters past here 96 �& turned back to the station 24 Mr Fleming a student preached this evening he went Fairfax there was no road to Sand Bay roads running North & South is all filled up most level with the fences 25 teams is breaking a road through our field from the northwest corner to near our great at the house find cold 26 Wallace McNiel went to Rockport with the bay team & the Bobbys for a load of coal Ad is not well with neuralgia in his head 27 snowed about 3 inches last night there is a drizzling snow most of the day warmer then it has been for sometime back 28 fine day it is warmer than it has been all the month Ad is fixing the colts stable March 1 Ad was working at home fine day 2 Ad went to Gananoque to Perchon horse anual meeting 3 this is the first time he been out fine day he is very frail White cow has Bull calf Mr Moorehead a student preached this morning 4 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood the Revd Mr Millard &Mrs Millard and Mrs Smellie were here for dinner 5 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home fine day 6 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home showers of snow 7 Do Do Do Do James Duel died last night 97 �Ad is fixing the church for the funeral tomorrow 8 went to the funeral of Mr Duel the Revd Henery Gracie preached the Church was filled so there was hardly standing room the body was to the valt above Gananoque 9 Ad is sawing at home Bruces Boys and Philo helped they finished all that he had cold day 10 X I mailed B. Herbison 4 doller for the Horticulturist I stoped the Mail paper 17 Revd Mr Mackie preached at night 11 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood I went to congregational meeting in the church Mr Mackie is the choir I could not here anything 12 Ad went to Sand Bay he brought home a load of wood fine I took care of the stock 13 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood took it home fine day 14 Do Do Do Do 15 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he left it here fine day hard Frost at night 16 Ad and Birion brought each a load of wood from Sand Bay they left it here fine day Philo and me cleaned up a bag and 1 1/2 of fall wheat and the flax seed fine day frost at night Mr Potter a student preached this evening fine day 1889 98 �March X 18 Ad went to Sand Bay& brought home a load of wood he left it here he says it is last the Roads bad 19 Ad went to the River and brought 2 loads of ice here it very poor ice more than half of it is what is called white Ice the Roads bad 20 Ad is drawing ice he put 1 in here that is 3 load here fine day 21 Ad is drawing sawdust from Sand Bay sawmill in bags he left 2 loads here 22 he took sawdust home for his Ice Billie came on the Express to day he is well fine day all is well at Parie Sound 23 Ad went Escott mill 12 bags of barley & oats and 2 1/2 bags of Flaxseed nearly 2 bags of fall wheat for cracked wheat Billie went to Lyn on the Mixed 24 X Mr McFail a student preached this evening 25 Ad was geting took A witness took the River for a trial on the other side 26 Ad was working at home fine day 27 Ad sawed his wood J. Rush helped and Bruces & his Boys fine day 28 snowed about 4 inches last night and this morning till ten oclock to day fine afternoon White Holsten had heffer calf 29 Ad was at home I went for the mail fine day hard frost of the day 30 Wm McNiels grandauther died this morning about nine oclock of Diphtheria Ad went to help dig the grave fine day we got a telegram that Uncle Adam is very Ill and no hopes 99 �31 Mr Graham A student preached this morning Revd Mr Millard was at church and played the organ he did not speak 1889 April snowing & stormed all day from the Northeast snowy 7 inches 1 Ad went with Bruce to Leeds to buy a horse he got one for one hundred twenty dollars and it is a Perchon fine day 2 Ad and Henery Young is putting up a new Reaper & binder in the New Barn 3 Henery and a Mr Graham worked at the Reaper to day they got it all fixed at night 4 Ad worked at home fine day 5 Ad is drawing dung with the slaugh from Charles Stewarts the snow is soft the slaughs is running 6 Ad is drawing dung with the waggon he has drawn 12 loads all together 7 Mr McFail a student preached this evening 8 we all voted for a Bylaw to put a Bridge at the Gananoque Crossing 9 Ad is drawing dung from the old stable to the orchard fine day 10 Ad is dung to the orchard and catering it around the trees fine day 11 Ad is working at home fine day 12 Do Do Do Do 100 �13 14 Ad is helping Bruce to saw firewood there was no preaching the student had to attend the examinations at the Collage first lambs 2 oats 12 1/2 bushel of the northwest in that part of the field 15 Ad went to Escott with feed and 2 bags of wheat it was night before he got home the flume brock away yesterday it had to be fixed 16 Ad emptied the bags in the old granary and did other chores 17 Ad went to Sams Johnstons Barn raising it is about 20 ft Posts with pavlins plates 18 Ad sowed 6 bushels of the Northwest oats in the Center East field north end fine day 19 Ad sowed 6 1/2 bushel of the same oats in the same field that is 12 1/2 bushel {page torn & folded up} in that field 1889 April 20 Ad & Wallace drew 2 loads of dung on the stone boat to the garden this morning then they went to his place to plow with the iron plow a heavy fog this morning 21 Mr Cameron A student this evening 22 Ad angeleded draged the oats that he in the North half of the center east field fine day 23 Ad sowed 3 1/2 bushel of wheat in the North field west side 24 he sowed grass seed on it this morning & is 101 �draging in he then plowed the garden 25 Ad sowed and draged in the northwest in it there is a drisling rain all the forenoon fine afternoon I went to the station and voted for the Scot Act 26 Ad plowed for Wallace in the afternoon I worked in the garden planted out some gooseberry setts rain in the forenoon 27 Ad plowed for Wallace this forenoon he went to a rasin of Charles Armstrongs in the afternoon fine day 28 May wheat in all {illegible} Mr McFail A student preached this morning 29 Ad was at home the ground is very wet there was heavy rain last night and this forenoon 30 Ad commenced to drag away this afternoon 1 Ad sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat in the north field fine day 2 and 4 bush more of wheat all in North field 3 he brock in and sowed peas oats & Black barley in the East center field 3 bushel 4 {blank} 5 Mr McPhail preached this evening 6 Ad sowed 4 bushel of Peas & B barley in the East midle field fine day 7 Ad took Watt to the outlett this morning he came from Gananoque last night he draged in the center East field fine day 1889 102 �May 8 Ad sowed 4 Bushel more of oats Black barley and peas in the E center field & some flaxseed that finished his sewing here 9 Ad is shoveling & ditching in same field in the forenoon he plowed in the little in the afternoon 10 Ad rolled some in the center East field heavy rain and thunder at 2 oclock 11 the ground is very wet Ad is choring I went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Millard to the preparatory series 12 I went with Mr McPhail to send Bay Revd Dr Mowat preached Miss Blair was baptized and admitted a member 13 fine day Ad choring I can very little with a pain in my side Jennet is cleaning house 14 Ad loaded the up the harrows plow and plow and hay to go to Sand Bay heavy rain and there stoped fine 15 Ad went to Sand Bay he the colt and the team fine day Wm Clark came this afternoon to regulate the Reaper & binder 16 very heavy rain last night Ad came home last night he rented the place to Norman Johnston & is to get hay for rent 17 Ad drew dung to the little field fine day 18 Ad & Wm Clark was fixing the Reaper this morning Wm Hazelwood went to Brockville this morning he has been here since Wednesday he came from the West Nan was here with him they are all well 19 Mr McPheal preached this evening 20 Ad took the potatos out of the cellar & put them in the granary he has {illegible} bags early& 11 {illegible} there 103 �is a drisling in the forenoon 21 Ad went to Gananoque with a load of hides for James Burns 22 Ad is working at home in the forenoon he draged in the little field and plowed in the afternoon 23 Ad plowed & harrowed the {pilthic?} and prepared it for prepared it for planting planted some corn west side 24 Ad planted corn and potatos in the little field 6 bushel early they are all cut {up?} have been cuting potatos for the last 2 days Philo is helping him find time but cold 25 Ad and Philo is planting potatos in center field south west corner they planted 2 bushel Earlys & 7 of Blues 2 of them whites 26 Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day 27 Ad raked and sowed 5 rows of turnip seed in the little field at the shed he then went to the North field and planted 6 bushel of potatos 28 heavy Rain most of the night and this forenoon forenoon 29 Ad got word that the Indians was spoiling his woods at Sand Bay he went out to see not so 30 Ad got Mr Findleys drill & sowed Bushel of cow corn with it in the North field 31 Ad and Wallace planted some beans and corn in the same field rain in the afternoon and all night and all day 1889 May 2 I received Virginnis Grape vine from the Fruit growers accutine and the Princess Louise apple 104 �For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 105 � 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 William Beatty Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives and Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-1892 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1838-1854 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1854-1857 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1858-1860 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1860-1863 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1865-1867 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1867-1871 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1871-1874 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1874-1877 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1879-1880 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1880-1883 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1886-1889 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1889-1892 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 William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1886-1889 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 1886 - May 1889 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1886 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Beatty Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Beatty, Walter Journal May 1886 to May 1889</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>31</td> <td>took the spoted cow to</td> <td>Ads Holstein Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>Do the Bud cow to</td> <td>Bruces Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>little Hefer</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Mary Cow</td> <td>John Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Kittee cow</td> <td>&amp; Coplands</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>J Cook Hefer</td> <td>Bull is &amp; was was in our fields since the 20th</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dutch cow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>J Cooks Heffr</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad took the Jersy cow to</td> <td>A Jersy Bull at Houstons Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do took Kittee cow to</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad took Lillie to</td> <td>Abs Holstein Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>again October 1</td> <td>Bruces again</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Kittie</td> <td>Bruces Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do White Cow</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>7</td> <td>Mullie 2 year old</td> <td>Johnstons Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>croked horn yearling</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>John Johnstons Bull here for 2 days think that Pet cow that we have put dry took him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1887</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>8</td> <td>Duch cow</td> <td>to Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Spoted cow "</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jessie Cook</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Mary Cow</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 19</td> <td>August 11</td> <td>Bud or Lineback cow</td> <td>Do John Do Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Whie heffier</td> <td>A Bull that was on the Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>19</td> <td>White Cow</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>5</td> <td>Lill cow</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>2</td> <td>Crooked horn or Red heffer</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1888</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>19</td> <td>Grea cow took to</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>the White Holstein 2 year old</td> <td>Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>again Do</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>yearling spoted holstein</td> <td>Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1889</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>5th</td> <td>Spoted Cow</td> <td>Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Pett cow</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to plow &amp; sow came home he could do nothing the ground is dry and hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to the Annual at Lydenhurst of the consoul he said that there was a great many there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad plowed for potatos below the house &amp; hog pen where the cow corn was last year</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the ground is hard &amp; dry</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad cultivated rolled &amp; furrowed out &amp; Jonney draged the potatos &amp; planted the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad plowed Wm A Cornetts garden Jonney &amp; Philo scattered some of the hog dung over the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad fixed a floor in the wood shed for the stove and cleaned up a grist and took it to Escott</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Escott for the grist dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney took the yearling Maulie hefer &amp; the Mullie cow &amp; colt to Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to raisin of J Bradeys Barn it a very Large one 22 feet posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Revd Mr Green the Bible Society agent had at meeting house he stoped here</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is fixing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad cultivated Wm A Cornetts Garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this I went to it on my stilts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney worked on the roads with the team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do Do 6 day work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad worked at home Jonney hoed in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is fixing the waggon box &amp; others fixing about here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for a load of brick for to fix his chimnies they are out of sorts Wat came here from Gananoque last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>great loss A {illegible} boat on the lake</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad took Watt to the outlet with the buggy &amp; went to his Island &amp; fished till night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Millard preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad worked at home in his garden Jonney hoed some of our potatos in the garden James McMullen &amp; Wm A Cornett cleaned the church Philo drew water for them with Kate &amp; the Milk Buggy fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is working at home this forenoon he went to the funeral of Mrs James Latimer the Revd Mr Millard preached the funeral sermon in the Methodist Church there was a very large funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>fine rain at noon Ad is fixing his stable at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is working his stable Jonney is hoeing in the garden fine growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is working at home fine rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do Jonney splitting wood &amp; other chores about the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning I was at church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is doing his road work at the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do Jonney is picking mustard out of the grain in the midle field &amp; the North field Philo went with the Revd Mr Millard &amp; his son to Picnick of Fairfax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad was all day helping to fix Agriculture Hall for a strawberry festaful to be held this afternoon Aunt Jennet &amp; Ninnie came from Branford on the Express this afternoon fine</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad helped clear up the things in the Hall &amp; other fixing about the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went through corn &amp; potatos in the garden &amp; below the house Jonney hoed some</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>I went with the Revd Mr Millard to Fairfax this afternoon he preached Sacrament is to be dispensed tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning at Fairfax there &amp; dispensed the sacrament to 34 communicants</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad riged up the mowing machine &amp; mowed part of the orchard in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to I raisin of Noah McNiels Jonnie worked on the roads for Ad fine day very dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished mowing the orchard this morning he then mowed front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad &amp; the Boys drew in the hay in the orchard to the New Barn</td> <td>8</td> <td>Aunt Jennet went to Lyn on the Express Watts wife came on the Mixed from Brockville he went to Gananoque to do some work for the corportion there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>heavy rain last night Jonnie hoed some of the potatos Jennet &amp; Jennie went to Gananoque with Philo to get him {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>they hoed &amp; fixed the old barn for to draw &amp; took a load of straw to Ads stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Kates Colt kicked Philo in the face Dr Hannah put 5 stitches in the cup it is on the left cheek</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing the hay of off the field front of the house or rather below they drew in 4 loads put it all in the new Barn East mow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to a raisin of David Johnstons Jonnie is putting Parisgreen on the potatos &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>heavy rain this afternoon</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing hay from below the house they drew in 4 loads &amp; put it over the cow stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>heavy rain all night at most of the day very little work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>all day Jonnie is putting Parisgreen on the potatos in the garden Ad mowed below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Jonnie raked below the house Ad is cocking it fine day Ad took Jonnie &amp; Mifs Huckeston to the outlet they are going Watts Iland near {torn off }</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 18</td> <td></td> <td>Prof Nicholson preached at night there was heavy this morning so that he could not go to Fairfax he went to Sand Bay in the afternoon Ad took Mr Nicholson to Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field on the old piece of meadow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad drew in 4 loads of hay from the North field they put it over the old stable fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is shaking out the cocks below the house this morning they then drew in 8 loads put it in the old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad mowed Wallace hay at the railroad Jonnie cut or dug some of the blue weeds in the lower field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing Wallaces hay Philo is raking it in winrows fine day they drew loads &amp; put it his stable brought 1 home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing Wallaces hay to Ads stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>we cleaned up 3 bags of spring wheat Jonnie took them to Escott mill with Kate got home at noon Ad went to the North field to mow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad finished cuting the North field this morning he then cut the piece that he left below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad Drew in 3 loads from the North field took them home Philo raked fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad cut the little field behind the Barn there was a little rain to day it stoped the haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>they drew in all the hay that they had and 2 loads that Ad cut in the paster field that is the night paster in the midle East field they put it over the old horse stable that finished the haying here the hay is all very good &amp; in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie went with the team to help Bruce McNiel with his haying Jennet &amp; Jennie went to Gananoque with Maud early this morning intending to go on the boat to Kingston</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruces old son went to Sand Bay to mow the new meadow there they took the horses with them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>rain this morning fine afternoon Jonnie did the chores Mrs Nicholson &amp; her 4 children on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>fine morning Ad &amp; Bruces Boy came at night they got the hay cut &amp; stacked it is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad fixed bars in the midle field Jonnie cleaned out the hen house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque brought home a sash for the woodshed Jonnie is doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad is cleaning out Wallaces spring Jonnie is drawing old ties from Mr Millard stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie drew sand to his house in the forenoon he went &amp; helped Bruce to cut oats he brought the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad cut the oats in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frank Hall &amp; Mrs Hall from Lyn came on the Express to day</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; the Boys drew 2 loads of oats from the midle field in the afternoon they raked them into sheaves in the forenoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; the Boys drew in 5 loads of the little oats that he got from Robie they are a little rusted</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; the Boys drew in 4 loads of oats the same as the above Birion help them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>fine rain last night Ad is patching the roof of the old Barn Aunt Jennet went back to Lyn on the Express this afternoon she came up yesterday she intends to go home on Wednesday on the boat to Toronto with the Halls fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad Drew in 2 loads of oats from the North field this forenoon that was all that he had cut fine in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr &amp; Mrs Smiley Mrs Greacie &amp; Emilie Turner made a call with Mr &amp; Mrs Millard</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad cut with the reaper part of of the oats in the center field in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad finished raking the oats in the center field fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad took the reaper out to Bruces &amp; Reaped for him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maud was taken with a colic they did nothing after tea Mrs Stevens from Delta came here on the Mixed</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad cradled a swath along the road in the spring wheat Charles Roth came with the Reaper and what was fit Ad &amp; Bruces boy drew in 9 loads of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad &amp; the Boys is drawing oats they drew in 6 {illegible} loads fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning church well filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>they began to hook peas Philo raked in the midle field with Maud then Ad drew it in &amp; cut Black Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to the river to help to look for Arthur Darling he had strayed away he was found near Rockport in an old house Ad hook peas after</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad raked &amp; drew in 1 1/2 loads of Black Barley &amp; 2 loads of wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went to Turner to help a Bradley in a trial of Mrs Innis for Insanity we sent her to Brockville</td> <td>26</td> <td>they drew 1 load of wheat this morning &amp; then they went with the team out to help Bruce</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Wm McNiels &amp; helped him to draw in oats from CH Armstrongs &amp; he sent Watts to hook peas fine day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad took Wat to the outlet this morning he was at Gananoque came down on the Mixed he then drew loads of peas they are very good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain last night &amp; to day very little done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>they drew in the grass peas put them in the New Barn fine drying day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept 1</td> <td></td> <td>Ad began to plow for Fall wheat in the Northwest corner of the North field where the peas was</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Charles Roth came this forenoon to cut the spring wheat got it done after dinner fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie helped Bruce with his harvest till near night they got home to draw in 1 load of wheat they left it on the waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Bruces boys came out this morning to help Ad they drew 2 loads of wheat &amp; 1 of flax &amp; that finished our harvesting they went to help Bruce then</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had the communion here afternoon the church was well filled there was 51 tokens taken in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie drew dung to the North field east corner Ad cut out a hole for a window in the woodshed for light</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>they drew dung in the forenoon helped Bruce to draw in in the afternoon fine day very dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>they went to Bruces this morning they finished his harvesting it has been a fine time for getting it in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>little rain in forenoon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is drawing dung to the North field East line he is intending to sow fall wheat on it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>they are working at the dung a fine for it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to plow for the wheat this morning Jonnie is spreading dung they drew dung half of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad finished plowing for the fall wheat to day there was a fine shower last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fall wheat sowed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 1/2 nearly bushel of fall wheat it was with Bruces drill Ad draged on it nearly all the forenoon then sowed &amp; I draged Ad went Young with Bruce in the afternoon intending to go to Unionville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>heavy rain all night &amp; most of to day no work done outside I expected to go to Unionville the rain is so heavy that Charles Roth did not come for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Jonnie drew stones for Dr Hannah well Birron McNiel helped him to load they drew 2 load</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept Ad got home from Unionville fair about 9 oclock to night</td> <td>18</td> <td>Jonnie drew stones for Dr Hannah well this forenoon they drew 4 loads he shoveled the ends of the ridges of the Fall wheat in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning heavy rain part of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie cleaned up the peas &amp; oats that on the floor in the New Barn Ad took the to Escott he had 6 bags &amp; some wheat he got the hog</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad drew some stones for Dr's well fine day feed ground they could not grind the wheat no water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I got home on the Express from Kingston</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Tennents this morning with their wheat got home before dark Jonnie is digging potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad is drawing stones for the Drs well Jonnie helped him fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Jonnie finished digging the potatos in the garden &amp; then he split wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>a little rain this morning got the beans into the Barn Philo Jonnie thrashed them heavy rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning wet day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field this afternoon Jonnie dug potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad mixed up mortar for his chimnie dull cold day Jonnie dug 10 bushel of potatos put them in the cellar</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field Jonnie is digging potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field it is stubel Jonnie is at the potatos he took a box full &amp; 5 bags over to Ads fine day a little cold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad plowed this morning Hugh McKay came at noon to build Ads chimnie they worked all the afternoon Jonnie finished the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is at his chimnie with Hugh Jonnie &amp; Philo is gathering Apels fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible} came from Perth on the Express &amp; {illegible} Armstrong from Lyn</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad plowed this morning he was fixing things at home Jonnie split some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>we are all fixing for our fair fine morning there is a good turnout Ad 2 old ewes 2 yearling 2 ewe lambs &amp; 2 Ram lambs cows 1 2 year old heffer 1 heffer calf &amp; Bull calf citterans &amp; Beans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>I've been in the Hall all day to day &amp; yesterday there is a great crowd of people both in &amp; out of the Hall it is a grand success</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad was geting fixed after the Fair 1 of our ewe lambs got killed I skinned it to see what killed could see nothing wrong with it the blood was all around its heart</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field Jonnie is cleaning &amp; shoveling the head ridge of the fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jennet is very poorly is not able to come down in house</td> <td>9</td> <td>the trashers came last night they thrashed out what was in the old Barn we had 51 bushels of wheat and 185 of oats fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>they thrashed peas the grass peas &amp; the others 30 bushel there was 201 bushel of oats we had 467 bushel of all kinds of grain there was 2 {illegible} &amp; Bruces Boys</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is fixing up things about about the Barn we cleaned up 8 bags of wheat &amp; he took to Tennents mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad got home from the mill he brock the spring of the Buggy he stoped at Robes all night got home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle South field Jonnie &amp; me fixed fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the midle field South very high wind fences is blowed down Jonnie &amp; me has been fixing them up most of the day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the West midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the midle field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Jonnie is splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do I dug up the carrots &amp; parsnips Jonnie is splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad drew a load of stones for his seller floor or to rather his cistren he went to Gananoque for water lime</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is working at his cistren with Ezra Kanker</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do Jonnie is splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening I heard the Methodist minister in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>put the cows in the stable for the first time</td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is working at his cistren he plowed in the afternoon there was a drizzling cold rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle West field he sold the Mullie cow to Duel for $18 and 3 sheep for $12.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the midle West field wet cold drizzling rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad plowed this forenoon he went to a plowing Bee of Robert McCleary in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is finishing the head &amp; midle ridges of the field Jonnie is shoveling the cross furrows I fixed the Barn door &amp; Stables cow stalls</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad plowed the potato ground &amp; the garden it is in fine order for plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this morning fine fine day JA Bradley had a child died last night of Diphtheria it was buired at the Union Church Ad drove the herce there was 30 rigs an teams</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went with Bissel Landon to lay a road in the rear of the 6 concession</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty to stump &amp; plow he intends to stop all the week Jonnie took 4 bags of peas oats &amp; black barley to Escott mill for hog feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jonnie is doing chores James Calhoun Brought 4 head of cattle and put them in the pound</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Jonnie is doing chores &amp; splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Do Do Do he finished the splitting the wood here &amp; is splitting wood for Ad he is at the chanty yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad finished the plowing at the chanty yesterday &amp; got this forenoon there is a heavy snow storm this morning the with high wind all day I intend to go the Sand Bay to meeting of session</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting here to day &amp; it storms so &amp; the roads is so bad that there is no one except the Revd Mr Millard has gone out the communion is put off for a fortnight there is I about 6 inches of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>very little work done cold &amp; blustery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine day Ad drew a load of sand to bank the house I am laid up with my well me I fell on a stone a fortnight ago it pains me so I have to use 2 staffs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>rain this morning &amp; forenoon snow nearly all gone except along the fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad plowed in the calf paster it plows up well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jonnie went to Gananoque with his mother</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad finished plowing the calf paster this forenoon then he took his plow to the shop to get it sharpened</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain &amp; snow most of the day they are taking care of the cattle I am in the house all day with my knee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McNiel preached this morning Mr Millard went to Farmersville to preach &amp; Fairfield &amp; Lyn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jen got home from Lynn on the Express</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is choreing at home Jonnie is chores here I cannot I am doing nothing my left knee is very painful</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>they are killing the hogs Bruce &amp; Birion is helping</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wm A Cornett &amp; others is shingling the church I got the Boys to help me to cover the grapvines little drizzling rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad can do nothing he has a felon on his finger the doctor lanced it</td> <td>18</td> <td>the Boys gather up the wood &amp; me to cut up the hogs a stormy blustery day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Stormy with wind rain &amp; snow the Boys went to the North field &amp; brought home the stone boat &amp; the torn place &amp; went to Ads for salt for the meat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>stormy day little or no work done except taking care of the cattle the communion service is to be at Sand Bay tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had the communion at Sand Bay at 2 oclock to day he preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad plowed a little in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field in the forenoon there was showers till noon then there was heavy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad plowed same field he plowed all day he did not quit for dinner fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad plowed this forenoon Bruces son helped him it began to storm &amp; snow so that they could not plow they took Bruces sons 3 yews to Southdowns Abs ram &amp; took the 5-yearling yews to Alf Greens {illegible} Downs Ram</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>there is between 4 &amp; 5 inches of snow on the ground this morning I am looking after the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>very little doing Ad is choring at home &amp; fixing the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this morning very stormy snow &amp; rain I went to church with two staffs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is going to Gananoque with feed for hogs &amp; cattle feed to get ground he took the slaugh the slaughing was pretty good in the morning it turned warm &amp; the snow went nearly all off he wore of the shoes of his slaugh &amp; nearly spoilt his slaugh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad was at the Blacksmith shop all day getting new shoes on the slaugh</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is fixing up at wood rack for the slaugh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to the funeral of Mrs Wm White she was buried at Mallorytown</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash they had Stacies stem one they thrashed over 500 bushel of oats in the afternoon for Ad helped Bruce to finish his thrashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad took bags of feed to Bruces &amp; got them ground with the steam grinder it did good work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sold the pet cow to Goodall for $21</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad boarded up some places in the cow stables &amp; some other fixings about the stables</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Delta to the Nomination Members of Parliament for both houses him D Copland was appointed as delegates for our school section</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to see &amp; get someone to chop cordwood he agreed with a Mr King to chop 50 cord</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad brought home from Wallaces the Holsten Bull calf it has been all summer &amp; did some fixing on the stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad drew home 2 loads of straw for bedding fine warm day snow nearly gone of the roads &amp; fields</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain last night &amp; this morning &amp; most of the day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad sold Holstein Bull calf the calf that he got Johnston to Mr Lynch</td> <td>14</td> <td>snowed about 4 inches last night fine morning Ad killed the 3 pigs this afternoon Bruce &amp; Birion helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad cut up some dry timber in the bush for wood I am spooling some for Jennet fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is drawing the falling timber out of the bush to the house fine cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay with the jumper to see about the swamp roads he says that they are good but there is no slaughing on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is cuting up the big Ellem tree that fell last summer for wood &amp; the other dead timber in the bush in the forenoon they drew it home in the afternoon Philo helped a little drizzling snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad oiled his harness &amp; cut some old wood in the bush &amp; other chores</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad drew a load out of the bush this forenoon he went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to A Greens for the 5 yearling yews that was there to the Shropshire Ram this morning we all went to a meeting Dr Preston &amp; George Tayton in Moores Hall it full they put me in chairman the sweat never dried on me</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad helped Ab McNiel to thrash he took the team with him they got done fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>rain &amp; snow all day Ad has a very bad cold there is work done Unkl Rob came up on the Express from Lyn stoped all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>he went home on the Mixed this morning all well hard frost last night &amp; to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad got some wood in the bush in the forenoon &amp; he drew 2 loads in the afternoon that is the dead wood that is the bush now</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>we all went to Election for our section it was held at the station in Mr Darlings Corner Tea House I voted for Dr Preston I polled the first I have done that for a long time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I attended our school meeting JA Bradley was re-elected again Ad took the sow to the Boar this afternoon the sow took the Boar</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to McNiels for the sow this forenoon &amp; brought her home he brought the horse powr &amp; the circular saw &amp; set it cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Bruce &amp; his 2 Boys came they set in the powr &amp; sawed all the wood that we had cold blustery day with a little snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Revd Mr Millard this forenoon in the church snowing about 10 inches last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Millard preached at night Ad took Jennie to her school to day very cold day she is going to teach in the same place that she the last 2 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad got home this afternoon from Glen Buiel all is well at Lyn the roads is heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for wood &amp; brought a load &amp; left it here it is ash &amp; ellem</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood &amp; put it in the church shed for it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood &amp; left it here Ellen &amp; me took dinner at Mr Millards there was members of the church managers there from Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay to see &amp; arrange for to get {illegible} collected</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruce killed the heffer that he got from Samuel Johnston this forenoon he went for a load after</td> </tr> <tr> <td>principal {illegible} here on Church {illegible} at night</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood &amp; left it here fine day but very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood fine day left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay this morning it snowed &amp; blowed all day &amp; filled up the roads so that he had unload his wood &amp; come home without any load the side road is completely filled up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>they have laid down our fences &amp; is coming out at our gate at the milk shed there is very little travel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>still storming this morning there is no travel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>there is very little traveling on the roads yet we are just atending to the cattle storming still</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>snowing a little this morning yet storming all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here at night fine day roads bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>stormy day so that there is nothing done heavy wind &amp; drift so that we did not let the cattle out to water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>very cold day</td> <td>18</td> <td>Wm McNiel Ad &amp; the others came as far as here with the snow plow they had 2 span of horses on it we cleaned up 6 bags of wheat Ad &amp; tans to go {torn away}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>18</td> <td>storming this morning wind &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>stormy day wind snow &amp; drift so that the cattle would not go to the water there are great drifts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to the mill he took 10 bags of feed &amp; 6 of wheat wind yet &amp; some drift not so cold as it has been for some time back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad put the slaugh &amp; grain into his drive house &amp; not go to Gananoque till fine day rain last night he got home about 3 oclock last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>still storming Ad brought part of the grist here I am giving the cows about quart of the meal at noon everyday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this morning have heavy rain this morning Mr Millard preached Mrs David Latimers funeral sermon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>still raining the snow is nearly all gone of the field field so that they have to break the roads in the right place Ad &amp; the others breaking in the right place there is wind rain &amp; snow at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to cross road where left his load on the 11th of the month could not get it sooner he only brought half of it very little travel on the roads yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went for the other half of his load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>he took the sow to the Boar</td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here the roads bad yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day it looks like a storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad went to McNiels for the South</td> <td>29</td> <td>heavy rain most of the night &amp; snow nearly all gone of the fields fine warm day the people is drawing half loads of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening very stormy at 7 oclock snow &amp; wind Ellen went out it was so slippery she came back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for wood &amp; left it here</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took home very stormy day &amp; sleat most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood took home blustery day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to a wood Bee of A Cornetts he has cut his {illegible} they are taking it to Darlings warf fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood &amp; left it hear I went to Fairfax to the preparation service &amp; the session there was very few out cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had communion at Fairfax the church was well filled while we were in it it snowed about 5 inches</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he left it hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning &amp; all day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took it home the snow all gone except off the fields where there is drifts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood he took home fine warm day for this time ice soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>no work done on the roads</td> <td>11</td> <td>rain last night snowing &amp; blowing this morning &amp; all day so that I could not {illegible} the cattle out to go to the water heavy drift the snow is 2 feet deep in the Barnyard the Roads is filled up in some places</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Wm A Cornetts Brick Bee he is going to build a house he is getting the brick at Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Morley preached here at night Mr Millard went to Mallorytown Caintown &amp; Farmersville Mr Morley stoped here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to wood Bee of James Calhouns they got the wood at John Stacies 6th con a little rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Robie Beatty came up from Young last night he went home this morning Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay he brought a load of wood took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; snow &amp; rain this morning fine afternoon with heavy at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Philo took the yearling heffer skin to Colmans</td> <td>19</td> <td>Philo went to Delta with Kate &amp; the cutter I went with him Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood to Wallace from there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning there was a large congregation</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day Philo &amp; Jennet came home this afternoon Lizie has been in bed for some time she is better now</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>snow this morning we all went to the station to vote for Taylor I was the first to vote I have been the first to vote at our polling station for the last 20 years &amp; not lost a vote since I came here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>snowed about 2 inches last night rain after daylight all the forenoon Ad went for a load of wood in the afternoon he took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay this morning for a load of wood &amp; took it home it commenced to storm about 10 oclock &amp; stormed most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this evening it is a very stormy day wind snow &amp; drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to Abs for the horsepowr &amp; saw they were not done with it till the last of the week</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay find warm morning brought a load of wood he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought of wood left it hear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I began to feed the cows hay that was in the old stable</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad Do Do Do left it hear Abs son brought a load of wood from Sand Bay left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>very cold day</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here he then went to Gananoque the Perchon horse meeting with Bruce Jennet &amp; Philo went with Kate &amp; the cutter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning very few out there was about 8 in of snow fell last night on the level it is very light fine day heavy roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>man came down on the Express from Gananoque</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad has Mr Clift filling &amp; joining the cirklar saw Abs son brought the horsepowr at noon they set it up &amp; got it going &amp; filled the woodshed before night the wood is very wet fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load of wood left his here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>he did the same to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of hay of the new land that he took wood of put in the new Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought another load of hay that is all but what he will want there for the spring work put it all in the new Barn fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here at night fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here Wat &amp; Lizie came from Delta this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to the river for ice Bruce was there yesterday he got 2 loads they have to cut 3 sides</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>he went to the river &amp; got 2 loads more of ice Wm Scott came here last night he went with Ad to see the river where they got the ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went Blairs Saw Mill &amp; got a load of saw dust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>this ought to have been the 18 instead of 18</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood for Wm McNiel from Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of sawdust fine day they are for the icehouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood for Wallace fine warm day the road getting bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to get out saw logs cold this morning with a little drizzling snow wind is from the north east &amp; getting colder t</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>this is a very cold morning bright &amp; clear Ad is at Sand Bay he did not come home last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>fine day rather warm for the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>a good deal colder than it was yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>a little rain last night there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground this morning but almost ice its so hard you can hardly see your track on it makes splendid slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad came this afternoon he in Pine logs to the mill the road is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard was not able to preach he got a student from Kingston it was Mr McNiel he preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>we cleaned up 12 bushel of wheat &amp; Ad took it to Escott mill he did not get his grist back with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jennet came home from Lyn all is well</td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went for the grist this morning we cleaned up another bag of wheat for cracked wheat &amp; he brought 12 bags of feed for the cows a good of it was barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to get out more saw logs by day but very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>fine warm afternoon pretty cold this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>There was an Emigrant whose name is John which Ad had spoken to the Revd Mr Tyh to get for him Mr Tyh brought brought him here this afternoon he is from London England</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I attended the meeting in the church preparatory before the communion tomorrow there was 5 members received two Miss Darlings two Miss Smith &amp; Miss Carnegie she was Baptized Ad came home from Sand Bay at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>the communion was dispensed this afternoon by Revd Mr Millard there 51 communicants partook fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Bruce &amp; Ad made a new frame for the {illegible} of the horsepowr fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Bruce &amp; his Boys Ad &amp; John sawed wood here very hard frost last night &amp; a cold South west wind they finished all our wood &amp; took the saw &amp; horsepowr to Wallaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>they sawed Wallaces wood to day &amp; took the horsepowr to Ads &amp; set it there fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>they finished Ads wood &amp; loaded the horsepowr &amp; part off it Bruce took home with him Jennie came home from Glenbuiel on the Mixed Robie Beatty came up this afternoon with the sleuth the roads {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Rob went home this morning he got a calf from Wallace &amp; Jonnie Cooks calf from us both are heffers Ad took the horsepowr to Bruces he going to help them to saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jonnie &amp; Philo drew dung out of old horse stable into the garden</td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to saw this morning then he went to Gananoque with Jennet &amp; Jennie with the Buggy I atended a directors meeting of the Agriculture Society</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to saw Jonnie &amp; Philo drew dung out of the old horse stable this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Jonnie &amp; me cleaned up some grass seed &amp; the flaxseed hard frost this morning Ad is working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Jonnie is splitting wood at the house I am doing the chores feeding &amp; taking care of the cattle hard frost 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jonnie splitting wood Ad is working at home hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie went to Bruces &amp; got a load of hay he is nearly out at home a little rain this afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie went to Bruces to day &amp; got another load of hay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning hard frost this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for lime for Wallace Jonnie split wood at the house heavy frost this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Jonnie &amp; me fixed fences around the Church field &amp; the little field east of the Barn frost this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>I went to the funeral of old Mr Amos Revd Mr Tye preached in his church it was filled full Revd Mr Millard prayed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Jonnie split wood I fixed the road gate Ad is helping Wallace at his chimie fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jonnie split wood in the forenoon took down some of the East line fence in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sowed Millet seed &amp; tomato seed</td> <td>23</td> <td>Jonnie split wood &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Jonnie cleared away the banking from the house I dug some in the garden a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>there was some heavy showers last night fine morning Jonnie &amp; me fixed up the East line fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Jonnie fixed the fence around the East paster fence along South ditch &amp; down the midle fence to the North ditch &amp; so to the East line I made a big garden rake &amp; worked in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Jonnie helped Alik Cornett to move his kitchen Ad is fixing things at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; all day Jonnie is splitting wood in the woodshed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>we cleaned up the oats peas &amp; Black Barley that was in the old greanary for seed this forenoon there was about 12 bushel we put it in the New grenery J is splitting wood now</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr A Tunk preached Revd Millard assisted</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad Philo &amp; Jonnie took 3 calves a red the crack heffer Lill cow to Sand Bay they fixed up the fence there fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad plowed Matthews garden in the forenoon Jonnie went with him he dug in the garden in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I planted some onion plants &amp; a Russian cherry tree at milk house raspberry I got them Fruit Growers Association</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to James Latimers this morning Philo &amp; Mr Millard took the milk with Mr Millards horse when Ad came back from the river he went to the North field &amp; cultivated &amp; sowed 3 bags of the White Russian oats next the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad sowed 3 bushel more of the Russian in all 9 bushel of the White Russian oats there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>they are breaking in midle field west side &amp; sowed 6 bushel of the Manitoba Scotts wheat in the midle field South west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the woods begin to look green</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo went to Charleston with Watts horse they took the 2-year-old Colt with them for 2 paster on Watts Iland Watt came here from Gananoque last night there was a fine shower last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad sowed 5 bushel of the White Russian oats there was sowed in the midle field alongside of the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>plum trees in full blossom</td> <td>10</td> <td>Johne &amp; me planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden on the 2 East ridges side of the garden &amp; fourth ridges</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad sowed 6 bushel of oats Black barley &amp; peas mixed in the North field dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad finished working in the North field this morning he went to the funeral of George Kyres wife in the afternoon Jonnie shoveled the furrows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad sowed 14 1/2 bushel of peas oats &amp; black barley in the midle field very dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>I finished the midle field this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Richards preached this morning Philo went with him to Sand Bay Mr Millard went to Lyn Caintown &amp; Mallorytown</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie went to Sand Bay to work they took Mullie cow with them fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie came home at night Ad sowed 4 1/2 bushel of the White Russian oats there the ground is wet yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>there was a fine shower last night</td> <td>18</td> <td>David came home on the Mixed this morning he went home on the Express he came from Gananoque he was there to see Watt Jonnie cultivated the little field north of the lain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad plowed some green sword in the North field South east corner the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad sowed 2 ridges of green sword with peas that I picked there was more than half a bushel of them &amp; 1 1/2 bushel of the white Egyptian oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>they planted 5 bushel of potatos next to the ditch south side of the same field very warm day &amp; dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went home after he set Jonnie to cultivate the garden he cultivated it &amp; the little field at the milk shed very warm day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went &amp; got some seed potatos from Bruce &amp; Joe Stacie this morning we cut them there was heavy thunder this afternoon &amp; a fine rain everything looked green that is up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie drew stones &amp; sand for Mr Dean he is fixing over his house most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad cultivated the little field at the milk shed &amp; then marked it out with the plow we then planted 6 bushel of potatos of different kinds &amp; the rest of it in corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>rain this forenoon Ad was at home Jonnie did chores here he split some wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>we cleaned what peas and wheat we have and the flax seed there is there 2 bags of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>they cultivated the garden &amp; planted it all that left with Beans that is 2 ridges east of the grapevines &amp; the one between the vines with Beans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ellen planted her cucmber &amp; squashes next the house &amp; 1 drill of rutabagas</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>rain most of the Jonnie through out some of the dung out of the sheep pen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie drew dung from his place to the North field &amp; put it in a pile to rot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Escott to mill he took 7 bags of wheat 2 bags of flaxseed got it ground for the calfs Ad 3 bags of peas 2 bags of Black barley fine day Jonnie split wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Jonnie split wood at the house Philo took to Sand Bay the session Matt Revd Mr Millard preach there very few there a son of Mr Hendersons was received as a member fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at half past 2 there was a good attendance the sacrament was dispensed 29 partook</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Mr Castle sheared the sheep fine day with a mist of rain Ad took the Maud mair to Wilsons to the Perchon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Jonnie cut the thistles in the potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Fairfax to lay out a road Jonnie was at Ads most of the day I was at Agriculture meeting at Deans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine shower this morning Jonnie split some wood then he hoed some of the potatos in the garden Ad went to Sand Bay to see the cattle there &amp; fix the fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to draw in the saw logs of the sawmill Sand Bay Jonnie is hoeing in the garden fine day that was full so he got nothing Jonnie &amp; him set some posts at North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie drew sand for Mr Dean he is rigging up his house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Greacie preached here this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is working on the roads at the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad cultivated the potatos &amp; beans in the garden &amp; in the midle Jonnie worked on the road for Wallace</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to The Sawmill to get his logs he got them in &amp; brought a load home Jonnie worked on the road for Wallace</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie went to The Sawmill &amp; got all the logs in &amp; home home with them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to the sawmill &amp; brought 2 loads of lumber home I hoed some of the potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Watts Island to see the colt Jonnie hod beans</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this evening heavy rain at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to the sawmill for lumber this morning Jonnie is hoeing beans in the garden he brought 2 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to the sawmill &amp; brought 2 loads that is all he has it is all pine Jonnie is hoeing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is working on the road with the team they are drawing gravel from Henery Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is working on the road they are drawing gravel from Henery Johnstons I made a bolster for the waggon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad cultivated the corn &amp; potatos in the little field in the forenoon I helped J McDonald to put on the irons &amp; the bolster they drew dung from Charles Stewarts in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning Jonnie hoed the corn &amp; some potatos there was several showers this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had meeting read &amp; prayed but did not preach he was not able to preach he is going to England</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from Charles Stewarts Jonnie is loading fine day he is drawing to the North field in a heap</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they doing the same to day they finished there &amp; drew some from the our own Barnyard till night I went to a strabery festival of the Church of England</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is plowing &amp; hoeing the potatos in the midle field little Watts Wife &amp; her sister Mrs Chapman left this afternoon on the Express for Kingston they have been here since Monday Aunt Margaret came up with them Rob brought them up on Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie is working at the potatos part of the time Ad helped me to fix the old hay rack we put in some cross slots</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad plowed through the potatos Jonnie went to Gananoque to see the Dominion Celebration</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie &amp; Philo went to Sand Bay this afternoon &amp; took the 2 yearling there &amp; left them there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Professor Ferguson preached there this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Delta this morning he took the wool with him Bruces son went with to bring the horses he intends to bring Watts cow here Watt is going to the N.W to survey Jonnie is hoeing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad got home this afternoon he brought Watts cow with him Watt intends to go tomorrow Jonnie is hoeing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine shower this morning</td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad sold the Marry cow to Wm McConnell for 30 Dollars we riged up the mower this forenoon he mowed the orchard this afternoon Jonnie is hoeing in the little field side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jonnie is very awcward at cocking he has no idea of how to put it up</td> <td>7</td> <td>Philo raked the orchard Ad mowed the little East of the Barn &amp; there to the North field the hay is drying very fast Jonnie is hoeing in the little field &amp; cocked the hay in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad drew in the hay that is in the orchard &amp; that of the little field very drying time Philo raked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Philo raked what Ad cut in the North field they had 3 loads put all in the New Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Professor Ferguson preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad began to cut the the field north of the house he cut all day it is light down where the fall wheat was fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad fixed the table in the fair ground for the Orngeman dinner we are to provid the members &amp; adherants is geting it up they all provd a shaire</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>they drew in 4 loads of hay this forenoon Philo raked that yesterday Ad went to Wallaces to cut his hay in the afternoon very warm the thermometer is 120 in the Sun and 100 in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is working at Wallaces he drew in 2 loads he had to go &amp; plow for the Railroad for the contractors there head team not come &amp; have a lot of men they making a second track warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is mowing at Wallaces &amp; plowing for the Rail Road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is working at Wallaces hay some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Dods a student preached here this evening very rain to day &amp; at night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad finished cuting Wallaces &amp; a piece below the little field fine day Jennie &amp; Ellen went on the Express to Scott or rather {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad finished drawing in Wallaces &amp; drew in a load from below the little he took home be there now below the house fine haying day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; a man called Wright drew in 5 loads of hay from the field north of the house John Giffs left off work he went to Toronto on the midnight train</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I raked for a little that is the I have done this season</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field &amp; drew he drew in loads &amp; 1 from below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Mr Landon came with his Reaper &amp; cut &amp; bound the fall wheat Ad stooked it up Ad says that it is a fine crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field this forenoon he drew in 3 loads of hay put it over the old stable I raked it with Kate all the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Professor Nicholson preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is mowing &amp; drawing John Johnston Henerys son is helping they drew in 3 loads of hay put it over the old cow &amp; horse stable then they drew in the fall wheat there was 3 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad finished the mowing this forenoon he drew in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon I raked it put it in the same place very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay Birion McNiel went with him they are going mow the hay there on the new land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Byron came home at night they finished the cuting they this afternoon heavy rain at noon so they could not do anything the Newboys helping them Ad brought the 2 year old heffer home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went Ab McNiels on business it is very dull day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Willson a student came on the Express</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; 2 of Bruces Boys went to Sand Bay &amp; stacked the hay they had to rake it is good fine drying day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Willson a student preached this evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad doing chores &amp; him Bruce &amp; went to see a Reaper work at John Johnstons it is a new one it did not work right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went out to Dulcimain to look a man to work he got one that is working Mr Ferguson he will come next week</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went out to help Bruce to stook he has a Reaper &amp; binder it came here at noon &amp; cut our fall wheat it does good work it is Mr Landon of Fairfax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>they worked all day at the oats in the midle &amp; North field they are on the green side they cut the flax at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>a little rain last night everything is wetted</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to look for some cattle to take to the N.West he got some at J Starks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad &amp; Birion drew in the spring wheat this afternoon it was a little damp in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Birion McNiel drew in Nine loads of peas oats &amp; barley &amp; clear oats I do not know money spent of each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joseph Prior is the name of the man Ad hired he commenced to day</td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew in 1 load then his new man came &amp; they drew 2 loads of oats &amp; 1 of raking I raked the wheat &amp; the oak ground the man went back to Fergusons after supper</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo &amp; Harrie went to Gananoque to meet J Stark with the cow &amp; calf they went T Haigh &amp; got 2 calves A Bull &amp; heffer all full bred Durham</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is getting things ready for the N West he went to Brockville on the Mixed came home on the Express a little rain it is very light</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Bruce is cuting the oats with the Reaper this afternoon he finished them all but an acre they are too green</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; me got the 2 calves that he got from Mr Haigh to suck the Mullie cow and</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Nicholson preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joseph begins work this morning</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad Bruce &amp; Joseph drew in 3 loads of oats &amp; peas oats &amp; barley &amp; 1 load of rakings I raked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad {illegible} last night he loaded up early this morning there 5 oclock or 6 oclock helped all that could be done they put in the 3 cows &amp; 3 calves &amp; then 4 horses all by 5 oclock the train came About 1 oclock &amp; took him {torn off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August Wm McConnell Newman do &amp; see Stewart Bruce &amp; Wm McNiel &amp; others helped all they could to get things ready</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad sent a letter from Brockville that he did not leave Brockville till 6 oclock this morning change of time rain this morning it did a great deal of good Jo &amp; me fixed the old Barn floor &amp; other chores to find {illegible</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Jo finished hooking the peas I got a shoe on Charly horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Jo cut the White Russian notes to day with the syth got Charles Armstrong horse shod all round</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad came home this afternoon Jo &amp; him drew in the peas they put the pick ones over the Sheep pen the others over the cows there was not a good load of both kinds Jo went with Bruce home before dinner with the team to help them to draw in fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Snodgrass a student preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jo Bruce &amp; his 2 sons went out to Sand Bay &amp; cut the oats there raked them up but them in cocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Jo raked up the White Russian oats with Charlie I helped him to load them &amp; he drew them into the Barn he put them on the scafold Philo helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Bruces Boys &amp; their team &amp; Jo took team &amp; all went to Sand Bay &amp; brought 2 loads of Oats that was them all there a shower of rain just as they got there loaded &amp; wet them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Jo began to plow for the fall wheat in the forenoon ground is very dry I have been fixing the Barn doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jo went to help Bruce to draw sand from the river St Lawrence they drew I thrashed the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Jo went with Bruce again to day very dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Wilson a student preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Jo is drawing dung he takes a load dung with him &amp; then he draws from the heap that is in the field &amp; puts it in little heaps in the center of the ridges that he plowed before</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Jo is drawing dung the same as yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Jo drew dung this forenoon we then went down to the gravel pit for to scrap out the water holes as they dried nearly up Philo drove the horses &amp; Jo held the scraper it was no go I went &amp; got Dave Coplands man he held the scraper &amp; Jo drove we got both holes cleaned out with plenty of water</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jo drew dung to the North field I fixed 10 in the granary where Ad left it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jo drew dung in the forenoon he helped John Johnston to thrash they had the steam thrasher</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jo went to Johnstons they at Night I went to Sand Bay with Philo we fixed some poles to keep cattle from the stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Jo &amp; Bruce went Charlestown for the colt that was on Adiara Armstrongs Island they brought it home 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Philo took the colt out to Bruces this morning when Jo went with the milk he then plowed for the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I plowed more centers for to put the dung on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Jo helped Copland to thrash this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Jo Do Do most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Jo worked at the dung for the fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Jo is plowing for the wheat fine day very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>John Coslow thrashed wheat for seed we cleaned it he had 6 1/2 bushels it is very fine wheat Jo spread dung for the wheat there a fine rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>began to sowed fall wheat he</td> <td>14</td> <td>Jo is spreading dung this forenoon he intends to sow in the afternoon I intend to go to Unionville fair with Bruce he did not go to Jo sowed better than 2 bushel of wheat this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>I went to Unionville Fair &amp; went John Young at night John is very feeble Bruce &amp; me</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>went to Mr Gilroys for dinner to day there is a great many people I saw a great many old friends &amp; all the acquaintances we went Lyn with Rob stoped there all night they are all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>I went &amp; saw a good many old friends there the Widow Clow John Runces Northern Gardiner &amp; good many other we got at night all is well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Jo cleaned the old rails &amp; stones off the South part the field East side of the farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rams away to day</td> <td>20</td> <td>Jo began to dig the potatos in the midle field last line cut off</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>21</td> <td>Jo dug potatos we intended to take them to Ads a fine this afternoon we run the waggon into the new Barn out of the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jo took the waggon to the field this morning with the potatos in it he dug the rest of them that was left there we took them to Ads Jo caired them into the cellar there was 16 baskets of them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Jo dug potatos in the little field at the milk shed he dug baskets &amp; caired them into the cellar here they are very poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Jo cut wood for the steam thrashers we expect it here on Monday I put the beans in the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>80 bushels of wheat</td> <td>26</td> <td>the Warren Boy came at noon with their thrasher &amp; thrashed the wheat we had 80 bushels of wheat all together they then over 100 bushel oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>153 of other grain</td> <td>27</td> <td>they finished this forenoon before 10 oclock &amp; went to JP Latimers we had 353 bushels peas oats &amp; barley I paid them $10.25 cents H Young D Johnston &amp; his boy D Copland &amp; his man 2 of Bruces Boys JD Latimer helped there was 3 of the Warren Boys Jo went to help Latimer this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Jo &amp; me cleaned up 10 bushel of spring &amp; fall wheat it was the mixture of the floor in the thrashing &amp; we filled 5 bags oat peas &amp; black barley &amp; put the chaff &amp; straw on the floor into the mouth I cut of 3 off the sideboards &amp; put a lot of straw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Jo Philo &amp; me got in all the straw into the Barn this forenoon &amp; we filled 6 more bags of feed that is in bags of feed 5 of spring 1 1/2 bushel of fall wheat for to crack Jo &amp; me went to tenent mill this afternoon stoped at Margrets all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>we went to the mill this morning they had brock the belt &amp; we did not our grist till 2 oclock we then came home Jo got his dinner at the Millers I got mine J McIntoshs</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jo is choring I went to Fairfax church with Revd Mr Millard there was 3 persons admited as members to the church Wm Webster Mrs Landon &amp; Miss McKee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax &amp; dispensed the sacrament</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>we are fixing for our fair fine day Unkle Rob came up on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this &amp; most of the day we took 2 Rams 1 &amp; 2 P 2 old yews 2 P 2 yearling 1 P 2 yew lambs 2 P Jersey cow 1 P Ayrshire cow Holsten calf 1 P fall wheat 2 P grapes 3 P there was very poor atendanc to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>there was a good atendance to day &amp; a good show of grain &amp; other things some fine horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Jo dug some potatos &amp; other chores some rain I went to the funeral of Mrs Robert Cornett she was buried at the Union Church Revd Mr Millard officiated</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Jo is diging potatos he caired in baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Jo is digging potatos Philo is helping him to pick up there was rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening very dark at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Jo drew some dung the ground is too wet to dig potatos &amp; drew some of the dung in the field put it East of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Jo drew some dung from the Barnyard &amp; some that was in the field to the piece that was dry &amp; hard to plow when he plowed for the fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jo took oats for hear from us this morning he could not get any at the station</td> <td>12</td> <td>Jo plowed &amp; drew some dung that was left from the fall wheat put it on the center of the ridges</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Jo is fixing up the stable plastering them rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jo began to plow in the midle field west side of the {illegible</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Jo Philo &amp; Bruces youngest son finished digging the potatos they had 5 baskets they are very poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy rain in the night the ground is very wet Jo plowed he complained that the ground rather wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Jo is plowing fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mrs Hicock &amp; Ida with 1 of Davids daughters &amp; 1 of {illegible}</td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do I fixed up a {illegible} south west corner of the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Jo is plowing in the midle field fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ida went to Toronto on the Express Mrs Hicock home to Delta on the Express Jo is plowing cold with heavy white frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jo was plowing fine day Philo &amp; me filled up 15 bags of the peas oats &amp; barley we intend to go Escott mill on Monday fine day Jo finished the North of the field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this evening there was very few out there was heavy rain most of the night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>we put the cows in the stable for the first time cold &amp; wet</td> <td>24</td> <td>Jo went to Escott or rather Springfield with the grist he did not it as they don't grind only on Tuesdays &amp; Fridays he had 15 bags</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Jo went to the funeral of Abia McNiel she was a daughter of Abraham McNiel he took Ads wife Jennet &amp; Mary Ann Libia &amp; Wallace McNiel in the double buggy Revd Mr Millard preached in the Union Church at Macrons they then took the body to vault in the Gananoque cemetery he went to Springfield afterwards for the grist fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>very heavy Frost this morning</td> <td>26</td> <td>Jo began to plow in the South half of the center field I am fixing hen house &amp; cleaning it out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Jo is plowing in the center field the frost is not heavy as it was yesterday we moved the cook stove into the kitchen this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Jo is plowing I'm working at the dung in the hen house pilling in a heap at the side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Jo drew a load of cheese to the station from the patrons or rather as one of them heavy rain this morning it turned to snow near night the ground is covered white</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Jo is plowing in the center field snow all gone</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jo plowed in the center field frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Do Do I plained &amp; some stuff on North storm door fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>we killed the 2 old Hogs this morning Bruce helped</td> <td>4</td> <td>Jo finished the center field the frost has made the ground very dry &amp; stiff</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Jo began to plow in the North field next to where the fall wheat was there is grass seed come out the ground is very hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Jo plowed till about 10 oclock he then brock the plow point the Charley horse got lame in the hind leg the thigh is swollen I is doctoring him be rubbing it Kindles Spavin cure</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Jo is putting wood in the wood shed the horse is not fit to work yet he is better some</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Jo was helping Hump Young to thrash they finished at night fine day with wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Jo put some wood in the house theres a fine rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Jo plowed where the seeding did not catch last spring Charley horse is better</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Jo is plowing in the same field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jo finished plowing the stubble this morning Freeman McNiel came to help him to plow he had to go to the blacksmith to get his plow fixed &amp; did I might say nothing P Moore New house took fire in the forenoon &amp; was burned down his little boy set fire to some shaving while his father was away it was 2 stories &amp; part of it 3 stories high with a tin roof the People turned with teams &amp; waggons &amp; drew water to save Mr Cliffs house one side of his house the shingles was nearly all burned off &amp; the East Side clapboards nearly all burned off side note Heavy Rain most of the night &amp; light shower to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Jo was plowing a little this forenoon Freeman is helping they are plowing sowed in the North field South East quarter of the field</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>16</td> <td>Jo &amp; Freeman finished the North field this morning &amp; brought their plows up to the house after dinner they went to South East field &amp; began to plow there in the N. East half</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Jo plowed in that field Freeman is drawing from the station home fine day frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Jo &amp; Freeman is plowing in the S.East field I covered up the grapvines at Ads &amp; here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Jo &amp; Freeman plowed in the same field in the forenoon it began to blow &amp; snow at noon snowed less or more all the afternoon Freeman went home at noon Jo plowed till near night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night snowed About 4 inches</td> </tr> <tr> <td>stormy day most of the time Jo got the Colt home from Bruces</td> <td>21</td> <td>snow is about 5 inches this morning Jo &amp; Philo went Abs for the 2 yearling Holstens that was there this summer &amp; brought them home Rob brought L Wat here this morning he is going to look &amp; get machinery for his Factory</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jo drew banking from the pit to bank the house with the slaugh fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X Let the ram to the sheep</td> <td>23</td> <td>Jo plowed in the South East field Philo &amp; me breaked the 4 Ewe lambs &amp; then we let Ram out to the Sheep fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Jo took cair of the horses &amp; split wood for Abia very hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>rain last night &amp; this morning Jo drew 2 loads of dung with the slaugh to the little field near the milk shed he helped Bruce to thrash in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jo helped Bruce to thrash to day fine day they finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>plowed in the Southeast field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I sold the yearling Ram to James McDonald for $5 he looked very bad with the snow &amp; rain</td> <td>29</td> <td>there was rain &amp; snow last night &amp; most of the day I shoveled up part of the Barnyard I shoveled up a place to get to the Barn door it is most knee deep he shoveled from that to the new stable door</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Jo drew a few loads of dung to the little field we killed the hogs or rather the pigs there was 3 Bruce &amp; Eddie helped stormy day or rather very windy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jo did nothing to day take care of the horses fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jo drew some dung to the little field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jo Do Do Do Do fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had the communion here there was a good atendance for the weather &amp; road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Jo drew some dung to the little field rained some</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Jo plowed in the East field we want to get that part of it plowed it is the North E half</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Jo finished that part &amp; plowed the north head land along the side of the ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Jo drew dung to the little field 2 loads from the back of the cow stable with the waggon the rest on the slaugh from the yard where it was piled up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Jo drew dung from the yard to the little field with the slaugh fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>rain most of the day Jo split some for me in the wood shed rain was very heavy in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad got home from Red Deer to day</td> <td>12</td> <td>Jo piled or rather shoveled up some of the dung in the Barnyard &amp; let the water off the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed as a jury man</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad got home from the jury</td> <td>14</td> <td>Jo shoveled up some of the dung in the yard &amp; drew 2 loads with the old slaugh &amp; 1 with the waggon to the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Jo drew 1 load of dung to the garden &amp; 1 of the hog dung to the rhubarb this forenoon storm in the afternoon snow &amp; rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Jo drew dung to the North field east of the Fall wheat it is slow work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jo drew dung into the garden from the yard &amp; behind the new Barn find day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mrs Dean died last night at half past 10 oclock last night</td> <td>20</td> <td>we killed a yearling heffer this forenoon Jo drew dung from the old stable to the North field in the afternoon Jennet &amp; Ad is at Mr Deans</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>stormy snow &amp; wind this morning till About 9 oclock find day after Mrs Dean was buried at the Union Church the body was caried from the house to the church</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec Ellen &amp; her daughter came on the Mixed from Perth</td> <td>21</td> <td>Revd Mr Tye preached Revd Mr Millard led the singing on the organ the church was filled to overflowing after the sermon the body went to the graveyard there was over 150 persons in seats &amp; a large crowd standing up Ad was one of the pallbearers he our buggy fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Jo &amp; Ad drew dung from the old stable they finished the dunging of the North field Jo finished his time to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Jo left this morning Ad went to the outlet to survey a road this morning he met Reave surveyor &amp; the counsellor they laid out the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jennie came home from Glen Buel on the mix</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with 7 bags of wheat 6 of oats &amp; peas &amp; Black Barley to get ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I took care of the cattle Ad &amp; Abia was here for dinner Mr &amp; Mrs Millard &amp; Miss Hutchison for tea Miss Hutchinson came on the Express from Brockville fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad put the colt in the slaugh this morning it went well he done some of the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>snowed about 4 inches last night &amp; this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Watt &amp; Lizie &amp; the two nieces came from Delta this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>rain &amp; snow very stormy the snow mostly all gone</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887</p> <p>{Breeding dates}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>10</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>24</td> <td>got 800 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>8</td> <td>got 500 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>30</td> <td>took Doll to P{illegiuble}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>21</td> <td>Do Do again 1889 Foaled July 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>20</td> <td>Spoted cow took the bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Youngs Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>{illegible} Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Young Lillie Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>put Doll to R Austin horse July 23 1869</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Mary took Austins horse July 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1889</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>10</td> <td>Hailly cow took the Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do</td> <td>26</td> <td>Youngs Cow Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do</td> <td>28</td> <td>Youngs 2 year old heffer Do agin August 2nd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>6</td> <td>Sick Cow Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>9</td> <td>{illegible} Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Do</td> <td>25</td> <td>Lillie Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1870</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Haily cow took Johnstons Bull June 24</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Youngs cow Do Do Do July 1 the Bull was in the pasture again August</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Youngs heffer Do Do Do July 12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Hailly heffer Do Bradleys Do August 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Haily 2 year old heffer Do August 17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Ennis 2 year old heffer Sept 19</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd preached this evening this stormy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I went the village voted for Darling Reeve Richardson Deputy Reid Cook &amp; Austin councilors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went again to help to take Miss McNiels corpse from the vault &amp; bury it in the McNiel at the Ebenezer buiring ground in Lansdowne fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood it began to snow at noon &amp; snowed about 3 inches he brought 1 1/2 cords of wood from the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Escott for his grist that he left there he did not get it there is no water to grind wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; got a load of wood home then we cleaned up 8 bags of spring wheat he intends to go to Lidenhurst tomorrow with his grist</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Lidenhurst with bags of wheat 2 was fall wheat he got it &amp; got 38 lb for the bushel bran &amp; shorts Wat &amp; Lizzy went to Delta</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad riged up the Bobslaughs &amp; went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to a wood Bee of Thomas Bradley he then took Ellen &amp; her daughter with Jennet to Margrets Ellen is on her way home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad got home this afternoon he took the Sow to John Cooks to the Boar it is the Society hog</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I got $14.87 in premiums I gave it to Ad</td> <td>12</td> <td>we attended the annual meeting in Moores Hall there was a good atendance John Cook was re-elected president &amp; C Roth Vice I was put in a director</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is fixing at home snow and wind with drift rain &amp; snow in the afternoon frost at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>fine morning Ad had a Bee drawing wood to day there was 10 loads came here &amp; loads went to his place yesterday was so stormy that he did not ask all that he intended</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood to the church he had 2 cords he put it in the shed</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood it stormed in the afternoon snowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad helped Ab McNiel to thrash in the forenoon he to S. Bay &amp; got a load of wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood fine day I took cair of the cattel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood I swept out the church in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for wood he brought a load of green wood he left it here a little snow this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Millard was very sick last night {illegible} Mrs Millard was here all night they had to get the doctor he’s better this morning</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is helping Revd Millard to move to James McMullens house we have bought it for a manse for the minister and gave $900 for it in 5 years with 6% interest Ad took W Darling gave their note for $450 Samuel Donovan $250 B Herbison for $200 Ad brought a load of green wood this afternoon he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad drew a load of green wood here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is fixing for sawing wood at his place side note stormy day snowed about 6 inches last night &amp; to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>they sawed at Ads to day finished his wood &amp; brought the horsepowr &amp; saw here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they sawed here this morning Bruces three Boys is helping &amp; George Matthews helped in the afternoon cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad is fixing or working at his ice house he took a load of lumber from here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad drew in from Ivies Bay fine day Robert Dods &amp; his cousin Barber came here yesterday from Glentay cloth Factory then are selling there cloth they stoped all night we bought cloth for Philo a suit &amp; me a pair of pants</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>February</td> <td>1</td> <td>fine day Ad drew Ice to his place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine clear day</td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is bad with a sore lip he has McConnells men working his Ice House Fine cleared day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine day</td> <td>3</td> <td>Mr Haige is putting up a ice house here &amp; west of the garden west of the house it is 10 x 12 Ad went to Blair sawmill for a load of sawdust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>very stormy day snowed about 4 inches</td> <td>4</td> <td>Mr Haige finished the boarding up the ice house this afternoon I went to Sand Bay with Mr Millard the church meeting there was no one came very stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 fine morning snow &amp; drift in the afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Millard there a good meeting he dispensed the sacrament Mr Norman Johnston &amp; his wife was admitted as members of the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Mrs JA Bradley died this morning Ad is working at his ice fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad is fixing his ice he brought sawdust here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Mrs JA Bradley was buried at the Union Church the coffin was carried by the pallbearers to the Methodist Church the Mr the Methodist Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad drew loads of ice here from his place very cold day with heavy drift West wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad carried what seed peas Black barley &amp; oats that he thought he would for seed Into The granary from the old Barn cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; D Bradley killed the cow that was feeding this afternoon is rather {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to Blair's for a load of sawdust for his Ice House fine day roads bad with drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>stormy day rain in the morning snow at night with drift {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to Blairs for a load of sawdust for the ice house he got a small load he took home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Blairs for sawdust got a good load he left it here it night before he got it there was 3 teams there before got there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>it began to rain before day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>we cleaned up 5 bags of spring wheat and 3 bags of fall wheat he intends to go to Lidenhurst to morrow and get provender for the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad wet to Lydenhurst with his grist he got alot of shorts but only 1 bag of bran fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay this afternoon he intends to bank out wood Philo is sick the Docter came to see him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the weather is Blustry {illegible} for the cattle now</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad came home last night He took the wrong kee of the shanty he went back this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad came home last night we sent word to him that Philo had the diptheria by Revd Mr Millard the docter there was two inches of snow last night and it snowed and rained most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sandy Bay for wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad has atended to the cattel since Saturday {illegible} that have been able to go out with a cold</td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to a Bee of Norman Johnstons to draw logs for the dragsaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of hay of his stack that he had there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of hay this morning he brought it all he took all home to his place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad for a load of wood cold day with flurries of snow in the forenoon a little sleet in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to the Perchin company meeting there was a very good meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood very cold day he took home I atended to the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay he banked out 1 load &amp; brought 1 home I took care of the cattle Mr Thomas Reed came here at noon &amp; stoped till near night we had a fine time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for wood &amp; to bank out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Blair sawmill for a load of sawdust before day for the ice house he got it &amp; he left all that we needed here &amp; took the rest to B. Robinsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went for another load this morning before day he got a fine load fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out &amp; bring a load home find warm day the snow is soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this evening stormy night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of stuff for sleeper for the wood shed for the summer kitchen stormy most of the day and all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>very stormy morning with wind &amp; snow &amp; all day no work done the lain is filled up nearly with the wind is north</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>very little work done except taken care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad caried what oats was in the old Barn into the grainery he had baskets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to the funeral of Mrs Henery Pations she was buried at Dulcamin school house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>cold day but clear Ad drew dung to the North field from home it was seeded last spring it did not catch &amp; was plowed up</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine day Ad got a telegram from Lynn at 4oclock that Uncle Rob was sick with inflammation of the lungs he took his mother down into Lyn at once</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>we got a telegram this morning he is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>got 2 calfs to day Spot &amp; Dutch</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad came home last night Rob was a little better rain &amp; the thaw last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>the snow is nearly all gone this morning the fields nearly all bear except where there is a drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Robert Armstrong died at 1 oclock to day</td> <td>22</td> <td>everything is dry this morning keen frost last night &amp; this morning cold west wind Ad went to Lyn in the night he got a telegram that Uncle Robert died at one oclock to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad got home from Lyn this morning the funeral be on Saturday at 11 oclock at the house he is to be Buired at the Stone Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rob was Buired at the new burying ground at the church</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Lyn with the cutter this morning Jennet went with him hard frost last night Nancy Hazelwood came from Gananoque last night Granma came home on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>rained most of the day with sleet &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Frost this morning Ad drew dung to the North field with twi slaughs Jim Russell loaded while Ad was away it had to be choped with the axe</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad drew 3 loads this forenoon rained in the afternoon and fog</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Heavy Rain first of the night then snowed over 2 inches</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>flurrys of snow this afternoon the sun took all the snow in the forenoon Jennet Jennie &amp; Aunt Jennie &amp; Frank Armstrong came from Brockville on the Mixed to night drizzling rain &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>fine day the roads is very bad I could not get to Fairfax to the Session the communion is to be dispensed tomorrow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard the communion was Dispensed at Fairfax to day I could not go the roads so bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jennie and Aunt left on the Express Jennie to her school and Jean &amp; Frank Armstrong to Lyn Ad is helping Bruce to saw fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to A Cornetts cattle sail this afternoon fine day I split some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Unkle Johie and Aunt Jennie came on the Express Aunt from Kingston Johnne from Lyn She was at Cataroque Jonnie came from home fine day but cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>they went home on the Express heavy rain this afternoon the snow is going fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>very light wind the snow is almost gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>hard frost last night with high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard Preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Mr Haig worked at the worked at the Icehouse to day puting on the cornice fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad put on some shingles on the Icehouse in the forenoon rain in the afternoon no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>raining still this forenoon Ad finished the shingling the west side of the ice house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>shingled some on the side this afternoon cold and raw most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 Lambs to day from 1 Ewe that is the first</td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of hay from Bruces to day very heavy frost most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Snow A little this morning snow and rain all day no work out doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for a load of coal for Wallace fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad finished shingling the Icehouse this forenoon I helped to fix the weather board</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>cold Raw day Ad worked at home I went to Mr Deans and got some grafts sions</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to fix the foundation of his Barn cold raw time</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>20</td> <td>I did some tinkering &amp; split wood a little hail &amp; snow this afternoon the ground is white at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>snow all gone this morning Bud had a heffer calf this morning Ad is boring post holes on the side road North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPherson preached this evening hard frost morning Mr Millard had to go to Morsburg</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>cold day Ad bored post holes &amp; set posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to raisn of James Hortons he is putting up a large Barn they got it at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X oats 3</td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed 3 bushel bushel of oats Black Barley &amp; peas in the midle field South end that is the first that he has sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad took 5 bushels to the field this morning he took 2 more at noon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>in all in that half 14 1/2 8 Philo dragged this forenoon &amp; Ad shoveled the furrows fine day they got a small load of hay at Bruce's</td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad sowed in all the south half of the midle field 14 1/2 bushel of the mixture of peas oats &amp; Black Barley fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Philo draged this forenoon and Ad shoveled the furrows fine day they got a small load of hay at Bruces</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad worked in the midel field &amp; bushel of the same oats Matthes shoveled &amp; I spread dung in the North field &amp; in the little field at the milk shed heavy rain most of the night I planted 2 of the Jesse strawberry that I got from Fruit Growers Socitie</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>rain most of the night &amp; this forenoon Ad &amp; me cleaned or rather put 4 bags of Thimaty chaff that he sowed at home cold rainy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad sowed dragged in the North Center field I worked in the garden there is frost in it yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 1/2 bushel</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad finished the north part of the center field he sowed 13 1/2 of oats peas &amp; B Barley fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>there was heavy rain last night the ground rather wet to drag we fixed hog pen &amp; stable gate I dug in the garden for a straberry bed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad finish sowing the white oats that he brought from Red Deer he sowed them very thin he sowed 4 bushel of our own mixture they are sown North East end of the southeast field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening Philo draged</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sal has 6 pigs</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad sowed 2 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field Southeast quarter alongside of the Fall wheat Philo &amp; he took the colts up to Ab McNiels</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the North field George Mathews loaded they had the 2 waggons</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Matthew is at the dung this forenoon Mathew is spreading the dung they drew &amp; Ad took 3 bushel of wheat with him at noon to sow fine warm day everything looks fresh we mulched the trees we planted out on Friday last there was four of the Haas &amp; two Golden Russet side note fine rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is dragging &amp; sowing wheat in the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 bushel of wheat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad finished sowing the wheat he has sowed 7 bushel in all this forenoon he is going at the garden in the afternoon he spread dung &amp; plowed 2 ridges next the house &amp; dragged them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the woods look green a nice shower</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad took 3 calfs to John Follies the old Joseph Cook farm to paster Philo rolled the West midle field &amp; the East South field Granmma sowed 3 beds of beets 2 of carrots &amp; 2 of parsnips I dug &amp; helped to fix the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to take down one of his Barns He is building a large one Philo finished rolling this forenoon &amp; took the roller home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I planted1/2 bushel of the early Ohio potatos</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is hughing sleepers for the floor of the woodshed before we move the cook stove in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad put in the sleepers in &amp; fixed the floor in it &amp; did other fixing &amp; dragged &amp; plowed the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad dragged &amp; plowed the little field at the milk shed fine day I cut potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>a little rain most of the day &amp; night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad working at home I cut potatos in the forenoon I went Dean's to directors meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>frost this morning killed tomato</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad dragged &amp; fixed out the garden there Philo &amp; him planted it fine day I cut potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad dragged &amp; furrowed out the little out the little field Philo &amp; him planted it with potatos &amp; 7 rows of beans on this side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mammoth pumpkins in the paster</td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad furrowed up 3 rows for turnips &amp; sowed them with PW &amp; cars Imperial Prize Swedes with the old drill warm day I put in some of the King of the Mammoth pumpkins1 hill in garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>very dry time</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad was at home most of the day he has a severe headache I did very little my head is very dizzy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to help Bruce at his Barn they got 2 stacks of Noah McNiel's warm Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque the Revd Mr Witkey from Indian came on the Express Mrs Wilkie &amp; 5 children allso fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Wilkie lectured on India the church was full</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they all left here for Almont on the Express Ad is helping Bruce</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is helping Bruce at his Barn they intend to raise it to day they got it raised all right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Jennet with John Cook to look at old survey of a road in Leeds between {illegible} King &amp; Hill got settled all right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>I went to McKay &amp; Darling &amp; W A Cornett about getting Mr Nickersons pay for preaching last summer I milled $18.80 cents to him I borrowed $13 from Dr Hannah Ad went see Roth Barn Raisin</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad worked on the road with the team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad cultivated part of the corn ground &amp; took out some stones there was a fine shower at noon I attended the Preparatory service in our church Mrs C Stewart &amp; Mrs Wm Landon was admitted as members Mrs Wm was baptized three children &amp; one of Mrs Stewarts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Millard preached &amp; dispensed the communion 40 partook</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad washed the Sheep cold day there was a little frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad worked on the road with the team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do Philo was on with to day we had 6 days</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad worked on the road in the forenoon he cultivated for the SMS corn in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad got Mr Findley's seeder &amp; sowed 4 ridges in North half west side of East field the ground is very dry I planted 15 Hills in the little field at the milk shed I put a handful of old hen dung in each then put 4 kernels in hill he then sheared 8 of the sheep fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad sheared the rest of the sheep this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 heavy rain &amp; thunder with hail this afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax and Sand Bay at noon there is no preaching here they are repairing our church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo is putting a wire fence on the North field West side to midle of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Robert Beatty came up to day they are all well</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad drew rails from where he put the wire fence yesterday to a cross fence in Southeast field in the forenoon we put in 3 large posts &amp; a number of small ones along the midle of the field front of house &amp; 1 wire for a lane to take the cows Midle East field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad put up the rails that he drew from the road across the midle of Southeast field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad bored &amp; dug holes along the side road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad Do Do Do the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad put wire on on the posts that he down along the road warm dry day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 17 commenced {rest of entry illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard Preached at Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay there is no preaching hear they are {illegible}ing the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad drew rails and made up the cross fine in the South east midle of the field warn day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad worked at home in his garden very warm day I can do nothing whiming in my head</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad worked at home I helped to get stones for the church fence Henerie and Fair did the work in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad worked at home I was in the quary to see J Burns team did not take our stones</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>there was a fine rain this afternoon it did a grate deal of good Ad went through the potatos this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad worked at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad hoede in the garden fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad hoed in the garden in the forenoon he went to Gananoque in the afternoon took Philo to see the camp Review</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad hoed in the garden fine rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad hoed in the garden I held the drill for Gordon Hislap he struct and we drilled 11 stones for the church fence they are going to put a new fine round the church J Rush dild holes for the stone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad hoed in the garden I worked with at the church we drilled 12 stones</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Wm Haslip drew stones for the church fence in the forenoon Gordon and me drilled Rush dug holes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard Preached at Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Rush and me put in stones and drilled stones on the North side of the church Ad is helping to fix for the strabery festiful in the Fairgrounds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Gordon Haslip &amp; me put in the iron rods in the stones North side of the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Gordon and me put in the rest of the rods on west and south side &amp; drove nails around the rods which made them solid so that when you would strick them with the hammer they would ring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Revd Mr Millard John Shields and me took the stones and rubish that was around the church put what was good any thing in wood shed stones back of the church and burned the rest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad began to mow this morning and mowed the orchard fine warm day he mowed the c{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad cut between the trees and I helped he raked he with Charley and took it in there was about half a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Dr Smith of Kingston opened there by preaching at 11 oclock A.M. and at 1/2 2 he preached on 1688 the Orngmen filled the midle seats of the church and the rest of it willed to the door and a number out side the Revd Mr Greacie of Gananoque preached at night to a large congregation the 3 collections was one $70</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad mowed in the North field where the daisies is that is all he ct there a dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jonnie helpgin W.A Cornett at the Church fence</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad raked and drew 2 loads of hay from the North field he cut the little field back of the old Bar and had a good half load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad drew some old rails for Wallace of hwo the railroad moved on to him I am helping A.C. at church fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad helped draw in Bruces hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad helped Bruch to draw in again this forenoon his New Mower came this afternoon he mowed some in the field North of the house it works well</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad mowed front of the house &amp; drew in 3 loads and them over the cow stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Professor Ferguson preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad cut or mowed in the North field &amp; drew 1 load &amp; put it over the cows I helped Wm A Cornet at the church fence dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad drew &amp; 3 loads of hay from the North field he them home I help Church fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>fine rain this morning Ad drew in a load of rakings</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo fixed up part of the church field next the woods so as to keep the Sheep out of it in the forenoon he went to Wm McNiels Barn rain in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew &amp; 2 loads of hay from the North field &amp; cocked up the rest then rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo raked &amp; drew in 2 1/2 loads of hay from the field below the house a fine day it was cut yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew in 2 loads of hay from the North field &amp; finished the cuting field below the house that finished our cuting here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>finished our haying</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad mowed for Wallace this forenoon he then raked &amp; drew in all in1 load that was below the house &amp; took it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is working at Wallace's hay Fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do finished his haying</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo helped Bruce at his hay with the team</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad got Bruces Reaper &amp; cut our fall wheat in the forenoon bound in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad finished the fall wheat he is alone fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Leeds to lay out a road there by order of the council</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruce repaired the Reaper this morning Ad then worked in the center field he went right round it it is ripe very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad finished reaping the center field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew 1 1/2 loads of the peas oats &amp; black barley I fixed the Barn floor fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>there was a rain last night Jennet &amp; Jennie went to the outlet they are going to Wats Island they intend to stop a week I went with Mr Millard to Sand Bay to the Preparatory meeting in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard dispensed the sacrament this afternoon there was a very large meeting at Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad drew in 5 loads from the center field 2 of Bruces Boys helped find dry day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>rain last night &amp; some showers to day little work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruces Boys drew in 2 loads from the center field this morning Philo raked with Bruces maire &amp; Ad &amp; him raked &amp; brought in another large load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo went to help Bruce with the team they came home at noon he cut the oats &amp; flax after</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to day fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruces Boys drew in 2 loads out of the South East field where he cut on the 9th he raked it in the afternoon &amp; drew it in Philo is in bed most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>there was no service to day Revd Mr Millard is away on a missionary tour to Madawask</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain this morning &amp; all day at commenced about one this morning &amp; rained till 7 this afternoon it is the heaviest I ever saw so long the ground is flooding</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>we cleaned up the old Barn floor Ad thrashed a load &amp; a half to it Escott mill with 3 bushels of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad hooked some of the peas they are in fine order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>little rain this morning Ad &amp; Bruces Boys hooked the peas this afternoon fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to the funeral Henery McNiel I went to the station Matchof he from Macedonia he lectured in the church</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>18</td> <td>Revd Mr Millard got home yesterday all with Mr Matchalf stoped hear last night he lectured on Macedonia in our church got a collection of 4 Dollars &amp; 40 cents they say that he spoke well Ad took Philo to the out post he going Wats Island he turned over the peas fine drying day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad had to go &amp; meet 2 men from the rear Township about the Town Line 2 of Bruces Boys came &amp; got in the peas &amp; some oats they had 2 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad finished cuting the oats that he brought from the Red Dear last fall this forenoon he helped Bruce to draw in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>rain this morning Ad thrashed peas this afternoon I attended a director meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Alf Green came &amp; cut the spring wheat one of Bruces Boys helped Ad to stook it it is very thin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad got Mr Greens Boy to help him they raked up the Northwest oats &amp; drew them in &amp; the flax put them in the little mow in the old Barn 25 Revd Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad and one of Bruces Boys drew in the spring wheat this forenoon they had 4 loads at both teams went to Bruces in the afternoon &amp; drew in there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>that finished our Harvesting all is in good order</td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad raked up the spring wheat ground &amp; brought it up on the waggon this forenoon he went and helped Bruce to draw in them he went to Brockville with Philo he is going to the high school they came home does not commence till next Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo went &amp; helped Bruce with the team fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo helped Bruce they had the team they him he has got all done fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo is drawing dung to the N field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo is drawing dung to Do Do fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to a bee of T Burnss to draw bricks from Gananoque fine day uncle Jonnie came from Lyn to get Ellen &amp; me to sign Uncle Robs property to Jane we did</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad drew dung to the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad finished the drawing the dung &amp; began to plow for the fall wheat this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is plowing for the fall wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad finished the plowing &amp; got Bruces seeder &amp; began to sow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished the fall wheat he sowed 5 1/4 five bushels and a peck the ground is in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>fine rain last night &amp; this morning Ad thrashed peas for the hogs &amp; shoveled the furrows &amp; ditches in the fall wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad plowed in the southeast field East Side in the forenoon he helped A Cornett to thrash in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>put the Ram &amp; Lambs from the Sheep</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad helped A Cornett to thrash this morning then we took the Ram &amp; Ram Lambs from the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Abia went to the funeral of Mrs Miller to Gananoque she was buried at the Ebenezer Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad thrashed peas for the hogs in the forenoon &amp; began to cut the corn frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad cut corn with the syth it is {illegible} there Philo came home on the Mixed from Brockville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo worked at the corn they it with the mower &amp; gathered up in there arms &amp; put in stocks it is a good crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning there was very few out rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>raining still ground very wet Philo went to Brockville to the school on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to get Rye to sow in the midle west field he got 8 bushel from a Mr Cowan above Gananoque paid 85 cents a bushel fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>19</td> <td>we run the Rye through the faning mill this morning Ad then went &amp; got the seeder &amp; sowed 1/2 bushel in the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad sowed &amp; cultivated the rest of the Rye in the midle field West side he plowed in the afternoon in the south east East field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad plowed in the South East field dull &amp; foggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad had to give up work {illegible} on the waggon wheel the first of the week &amp; has brock some of his ribs &amp; he has to quite work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad got John Grea to work for a week he dug the potatos in the garden fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Jonnie potatos Ad got wheat for a grist from Ab McNiel &amp; went to Lydenhurst to mill &amp; to Delta to Watts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jonnie finished diging in the garden {illegible} Scot Ellen &amp; Mrs Wear came on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>rain most of the day Jonnie thrashed peas Ad came home from Delta this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to Young to Robies with the Scots Jonnie gathered apples &amp; went to the funeral in the afternoon of Charles Grahm I went Revd Mr Tye preached there was a large funeral the church was well filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Jonnie is digging potatos in the little field fine day Ad &amp; Jonnie cut &amp; stooked the feed corn in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jonnie went to help H. Young to thrash at about ten o clock &amp; rained all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Jonney helped each young to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Do dug potatos in the little field in the forenoon him &amp; Ad took the sow &amp; a pig to the fairground &amp; the old Ram &amp; lamb</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>they the rest of the sheep this morning they 4 old ones 2 yearlings &amp; 2 Lambs &amp; some cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>I was at the hall all day with Revd Mr Tye I was in the hall most of the day there was a great crowd we took 1 on peas 3 on grapes 1 age Ram aged Ews 3 yearling ews 2 Ew Lambs 1 Sow 2 Leghorns 2 any breed cows 1 Holsen gread 1 yearling before 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>rain most of the day I went to Fairfax with Revd Mr Millard there was only Mr Donovan &amp; Miss Clear there the session met &amp; adjourned</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Philo took me to Fairfax to the communion Revd Mr Millard preached there was a good meeting and fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonnie dug potatos &amp; took a waggon load to Ads that was all that they dug</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>very hard frost this morning Ad &amp; Jonnie dug potatos the Blue potatos is by far the best</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad plowed in the Southeast field Jonnie dug potatos in the afternoon he was sick in the forenoon I cleaned up the old Barn floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>the thrashers came last night it is the Warns they thrashed the wheat &amp; all the peas oats &amp; Black barley there 72 of wheat &amp; 373 of the mixter they done by noon there 15 men</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with the 15 bags of the mixter he got home by noon&amp; put the bean in heavy rain all afternoon&amp; evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad plowed sod in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field fine day rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>rain this morning Ad plow in the afternoon in the North field showery</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to plow this morning in the North field there is little showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North next the noull fine it is sod</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do Do Showers in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North field N.West corner front or quarter of the field heavy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad finished the plowing of the sod in the North field on the 20 and began to plow in the center east field Northeast side fine day Ada and one of Bruces Boys drew in the Western Cow corn it is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad plowed in the forenoon he turned over the cow corn after dinner he drew it in and left it on the waggon in the old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad plowed in the East center field little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{side note illegible}</td> <td>25</td> <td>Do Do Mr Landon Edie Langley came at noon with the stone lifter and lifted some stones in the East center and south field and took to East line there is only one big stone on the side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad plowed all day fine day for work I finished fixing and moving the sparrowgrass I put it on the east side of the Icehouse I put four wheel barrows full of hen dung under and over</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>heavy rain last night and this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Wm Cornett A student preached this morning the Revd Mr Millard sick and is not able</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the southeast part of the center field fine warm day the ground is drying well</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to a plowing Bee of Samuel Johnstons this morning there was 17 teams and plows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is plowing the center east field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad brought up stuff from Mcconnels for two doors one for the Icehouse &amp; one for a storm door for the kitchen this morning he is plowing in the afternoon heavy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>A student preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad plowed in the little field where he cow corn flax and oats east line finished it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad plowed in the East center field I made doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad plowed in the forenoon he then went to the funeral of Mrs Jack Landon She was buired at the Ebenezer church I went the funeral of A child Mr Moxley it buired at the Union</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad plowed in the East center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>heavy rain last night and all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the ground is in a swim every thing is full of wate</td> <td>10</td> <td>rain most of the night we put the cows stable last night A is fixing the cow stable this forenoon still raining</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he got home last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad plowed this forenoon he then went to the funeral of Mr Bells childs Revd Mr Tye preached in his church it was buried at the Union</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad plowed in East center field very hard frost last night Ad finished the field at night and took the plow with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad plowed at Wallaces in the forenoon we then pulled the Turnips I toped them he got the horses &amp; waggon out brought them in left part here &amp; took part home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Jennie Beatty came from Pembroke last night Ad is plowing at Wallaces</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went to the funeral of Mr Bells second child</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad Do Do Jonnie went to Lyn this afternoon I fixed on a storm door front of house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is plowing at Wallaces hard frost last night cold day I put a door on the Icehouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov 18</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McRay preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>that is all the ewes we have</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad took six ewes to John Cooks Ram heavy rain all day he {illegible} to Bruces to help them to thrash no work to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is helping to thrash fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is helping Bruce to thrash they finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>to day stormy forenoon fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad Bruce&amp; Birion killed the Hogs cold windy day the old one was very fat the pigs good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad cut up the pork not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Greacey preached this morning Revd Mr Millard was in Gananoque in his place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>storming all day rain and snow we have all the cattle in the old stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>rain and frost last night so that you can hardly walk without falling Ad brought the colts home this afternoon from Abs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>little rain this morning fine day after Ad is fixing up the stables</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I made door for Ad stable he is fixing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>we cleaned up 3 bags of spring wheat &amp; 4 bags of oats peas &amp; black barley</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with the grist that we cleaned up yesterday with the buggy Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this afternoon &amp; dispensed the communion there was a good meeting both yesterday&amp; to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad banked the house with sawdust from from the ice house with the wheelbarrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is fixing at home was about 4 inches of snow this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruces Boys brought the yearling from Follies place in the 6th concession</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to kill his hogs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad sawed wood here in the forenoon he went to funeral of Mr Rudd they met the body at the station it was buired at the Union</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad killed the lamb this forenoon he went Gananoque in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Mr MacPherson a student Mr Millard is unwell</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is fixing {illegible} on the big waggon the {illegible} was brock in it needed other fixings</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>is thrashing the oats that he brought from the Reddear last fall when he was there hard frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do Do Do very hard frost last night this is the coldest day we have had this fall Ad finished the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>we cleaned up the oats&amp; had 21 Baskets full it held a bushel &amp; a peck fine day but cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood with the waggon from his house Jim Frere is sawing it there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>stormy all day wind&amp; snow&amp; drift Ad took the cattle to the pit &amp; put them in again</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went J Cooks &amp; brought the 6 Ewes home from the Ram fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went with the team to the funeral of old Mrs Armstrong she was buried the Ebenezer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>very stormy all day wind snow &amp; drift so that we did not let the cows out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>fine day very cold Ad &amp; Philo killed a yearling half heffer to day I did not go out to look at them Jennie got home on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Miller a student preached this morning Mr Millard is very sick so that they have to sit up with him at night he spits up blood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Jennet is at Mr Millards all day quite a thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Lizie and her 2 nieces came from Delta Robson and two of John Armstrongs son came on the Express this afternoon they went West on the morning train</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I attended the school meeting it was largest school meeting I ever saw here the new post of the schoolhouse was full Hugh McKay was put in Trustee there was 5 nominated there was a little sharpshowing all went of right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>heavy rain most of the night &amp; this morning Lizie and her two nieces went away on the Mixed for Delta Ad brought a load of from home &amp; he brought a ton of shorts &amp; bran from the station half of each we are mixing them for the cows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad carried a lot of the oats B Barley out of the old Granary to the new &amp; the shorts &amp; bran in in the old granary hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad got some dead trees in the bush for wood this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPherson preached this morning a student Revd Mr Millard is confined to his bed he not able to sit up even in the bed someone sits up with him every night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>we got a Telegram this morning that old Mr Highcock is dead that he will be buired tomorrow at ten oclock Ad Philo and Jennet to Delta this afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>1</td> <td>I have to take care of everything Miss Hutchison went home to Brockville this afternoon McPherson went to visit the people in Fairfax Ad got home after dark from Delta Ad chop some old dead trees in the bush fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad he took Jennie to her school I did the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo drew some wood from our bush hard frost last night Mr McPherson went to visit at Sand Bay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Jennet was at Mr Millard all night he is no better Ad drew some wood to the house from the woods Mr Macferguson was visiting at Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>heavy rain to day</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad brought the horsepowr here he intends to saw Bruces Boys did not come</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPherson preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the trees is loaded with ice&amp; snow so that they split &amp; brock down</td> <td>7</td> <td>heavy rain all day I went to the station &amp; voted for the Reeve &amp; counselors &amp; gave Revd Mr Millard five dollars of collection money for to pay supplies</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to the {illegible} meeting a great many trees is brock down with the ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>rain last night &amp; all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>winds snow &amp; drift I attended the annual meeting of the agriculture Socitie was made an honorary member for life there was a large meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Bruces Boys sawed up the wood that he had here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>went to Leeds to lay out a road there none of the parties at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Grease preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he brought a small load home roads bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Leeds to lay out the road again he did not get home till after dark</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad took the sow to Robinsons to the Socities boar he left her there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy rain last night snow all gone except the sides of the fines Ad thrashed peas this forenoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad thrashed peas this forenoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad cleaned up the peas with the wind in the Barn there was about 4 1/2 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>cold day the coldest was here for some time Revd Dr Smith of Kingston preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snowed 8 inches last night</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad brought the sow home from Robinsons this forenoon with the slaugh there was about about 8 inches of snow this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load home a load of wood then he riged up the Bobbys</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay with the Bobbys for a load of hay put part of in the old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McLennan a student preached this evening very stormy day snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>no work done snowed about 6 or 8 inches the roads full very few out on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load of wood he left it here clear cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; banked out wood intends to have some help Wat came on the train this afternoon he is going to survey for Mr Williams</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad took Wat to Williamss on the kid Road this morning as he went to Sand Bay to bank out wood stormy snow is 8 inches deep that fell last night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{for some reason the month of February was not put into RDA, I transcribed the entries from the original photocopies held at Queens University - will need to be put into the finished transcription}</p> <p></p> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>February</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad had a Bee to draw wood from Sand Bay there was 8 teams came fine with loads &amp; I made 9 loads of wood the roads very heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>dull no sunshine thing till near night</td> <td>2</td> <td>snow is still falling some David Johnson came with a load to day &amp; took a load home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McDonald preached this morning he is a student</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad fix some in the cow stable where they stand this forenoon brought a load of wood from Sand Bay this afternoon he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>snowed most of the night all day to day the snow is very deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad brought the circular saw from Bruces snowed some part of the day &amp; drifted</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>cold day with wind nothing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>some snow &amp; drift the snow is over 2 ft the path from here to the Barn is filled so that if you step off I fall down</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad sawed some wood here this afternoon very little doing on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Potter preached here this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad was at home he put the harness on the two-year-old colt &amp; let it stand in the stable with them on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of dry wood he left it here fine roads heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Abs &amp; Bruces Boys came with their teams this morning to saw they brought the horsepowr with them &amp; sawed all the wood that we had fine day but cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>cold fine day Mrs Wilkie came on the Express</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to the funeral of John Johnston Sams son Revd Mr Tye preaching the church they took the body to the vault at Gananoque till spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood he took home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine day</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with Bruce Mrs Wilkie went home to Toronto on the Express this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Strachan a student preached this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>February</td> <td>18</td> <td>stormy day snow &amp; drift no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the roads filled up with drift</td> <td>19</td> <td>Jennet went to Brockville on the Express the afternoon she is going Ellens at Glentay &amp; will stop in Brockville all night at Mrs Hutchison</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is has the Neuralgia in his head he can do very little stormy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>still stormy wind &amp; drift no travel on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>stormy wind &amp; drift no travel on the roads teams on the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>there has several teams &amp; Cutters past here &amp; turned back to the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Mr Fleming a student preached this evening he went Fairfax there was no road to Sand Bay roads running North &amp; South is all filled up most level with the fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>teams is breaking a road through our field from the northwest corner to near our great at the house find cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Wallace McNiel went to Rockport with the bay team &amp; the Bobbys for a load of coal Ad is not well with neuralgia in his head</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>snowed about 3 inches last night there is a drizzling snow most of the day warmer then it has been for sometime back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>fine day it is warmer than it has been all the month Ad is fixing the colts stable</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad was working at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to Perchon horse anual meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Moorehead a student preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>this is the first time he being out fine day he is very frail</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood the Revd Mr Millard &amp; Mrs Millard &amp; Mrs Smellie were here for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>white cow has ball calf</td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home showers of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do Do Do James dual died last night Ad is fixing the church for the funeral tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>went to the funeral of Mr Duel the Revd Henery Gracie preached the church was filled so there was hardly standing room the body was to the vault above Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is sawing at home Bruces Boys &amp; Philo helped they finished all that he had cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Mackey preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood I went to congregational meeting in the church Mr Mackey is the chair I could not here anything</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X I mailed B. Herbison 4 doller for the hHorticulturist</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay he brought home a load of wood fine I took care of the stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood took it home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he left it here fine day hard Ffrost at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I stoped the mail paper</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Birion brought each a load of wood from Sand Bay they left it here fine day Philo and me cleaned up a bag and 1 1/2 of fall wheat &amp; the flax seed fine day frost at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Potter a student preached this evening fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay&amp; brought home a load of wood he left it here he says it is last the roads bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to the river &amp; brought 2 loads of ice here it very poor ice more than half of it is what is called white Ice the roads bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is drawing ice he put 1 in here that is 3 load here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is drawing sawdust from Sand Bay sawmill in bags he left 2 loads here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>22</td> <td>he took sawdust home for his ice Billie came on the Express to day he is well fine day all is well at Parie Sound</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went Escott mill 12 bags of barley &amp; oats&amp; 2 1/2 bags of Flaxseed nearly 2 bags of fall wheat for cracked wheat Billie went to Lyn on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McFail a student preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad was geting took A witness took the river for a trial on the other side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad was working at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad sawed his wood J. Rush helped &amp; Bruces &amp; his Boys fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>28</td> <td>snowed about 4 inches last night &amp; this morning till ten oclock to day fine afternoon White Holsten had heffer calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad was at home I went for the mail fine day hard frost of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Wm McNiels grand dauther died this morning about nine oclock of diphtheria Ad went to help dig the grave fine day we got a telegram that Uncle Adam is very ill no hopes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Graham a student preached this morning Revd Mr Millard was at church and played the organ he did not speak</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went with Bruce to Leeds to buy a horse he got one he one hundred twenty dollars &amp; it is a Perchon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Henery Young is putting up a new Reaper &amp; binder in the New Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snowing &amp; stormed all day from the Northeast snowy 7 inches</td> <td>3</td> <td>Henery &amp; a Mr Graham worked at the Reaper to day they got it all fixed at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad worked at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung with the slaugh from Charles Stewarts the snow is soft the slaughs is running</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung with the waggon he has drawn 12 loads all together</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail a student preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>we all voted for a bylaw to put a Bridge at the Gananoque Crossing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from the old stable to the orchard fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is dung to the orchard &amp; catering it around the trees fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is working at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is helping Bruce to saw firewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>there was no preaching the student had to attend the examinations at the college</td> </tr> <tr> <td>first lambs 2</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with feed &amp; 2 bags of wheat it was night before he got home the flume brock away yesterday it had to be fixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad emptied the bags in the old granary &amp; did other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Sams Johnstons Barn raising it is about 20 ft Posts with parlins plates</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad sowed 6 bushels of the Northwest oats in the center East field north end fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>oats 12 1/2 bushel of the northwest {illegible} of the field</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad sowed 6 1/2 bushel of the same oats in the same field that is 12 1/2 bushel {torn away} in that field</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace drew 2 loads of dung on the stone boat to the garden this morning then they went to his place to plow with the iron plow a heavy fog this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Mr Cameron a student this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad angled draged the oats that he in the north half of the center east field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad sowed 3 1/2 bushel of wheat in the North field west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>he sowed grass seed on it this morning &amp; is draging in he then plowed the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed &amp; draged in the northwest in it there is a drizzling rain all the forenoon fine afternoon I went to the station &amp; voted for the Scot Act</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad plowed for Wallace in the afternoon I worked in the garden planted out some gooseberry setts rain in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad plowed for Wallace this forenoon he went to a raising of Charles Armstrongs in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McFail a student preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad was at home the ground is very wet there was heavy rain last night &amp; this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad commenced to drag away this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May {illegible side note}</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 Bushel of Wheat in the north field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>and 4 bush more of wheat all in North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>he brock in and sowed peas oats &amp; Black barley in the East center field 3 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 bushel of Peas &amp; B barley in the East midle field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad took Watt to the outlet this morning he came from Gananoque last night he draged in the center East field fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 Bushel more of oats Black barley &amp; peas in the E center field &amp; some flaxseed that finished his sewing here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is shoveling &amp; ditching in same field in the forenoon he plowed in the little in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad rolled some in the center East field heavy rain &amp; thunder at 2 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>the ground is very wet Ad is choring I went to Sand Bay with Revd Mr Millard to the Preparatory series</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>I went with Mr McPhail to send Bay Revd Dr Mowat preached Miss Blair was baptized &amp; admitted a member</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>fine day Ad choring I can very little with a pain in my side Jennet is cleaning house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad loaded the up the harrows plow &amp; plow and hay to go to Sand Bay heavy rain &amp; there stoped fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay he the colt &amp; the team find day Wm Clark came this afternoon to regulate the Reaper&amp; binder</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>very heavy rain last night Ad came home last night he rented the place to Norman Johnston &amp; is to get hay for rent</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad drew dung to the little field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wm Clark was fixing the Reaper this morning Wm Hazelwood went to Brockville this morning he has been here since Wednesday he came from the West Nan was here with him they are all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad took the potatos out of the cellar &amp; put them in the granary he has {illegible} bags early&amp; 11 {illegible} there is a drizzling in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with a load of hides for James Burns</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is working at home in the forenoon he draged in the little field &amp; plowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad plowed &amp; Harold the {illegible}&amp; prepared it for prepared it for planting planted some corn west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad planted corn &amp; potatos in the little field 6 bushel early they are all cut {illegible} have been cuting potatos for the last 2 days Philo is helping him find time but cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad&amp; Philo is planting potatos &amp; center field south west corner they planted 2 bushel early &amp; 7 of Blues 2 of them whites</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McPhail preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad raked and sowed 5 rows of turnip seed in the little field at the shed he then went to the North field &amp; planted 6 bushel of potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Heavy Rain most of the night &amp; this forenoon forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad got word that the Indians was spoiling his Woods at Sand Bay he went out to see not so</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad got Mr Findleys drill &amp; sowed Bushel of cow corn with it in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad&amp; Wallace planted some beans &amp; corn in the same field rain in the afternoon &amp; all night &amp; all day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889 May 2 I received Virginnis Grape vine from the Fruit growers accutine and the Princess Louise apple</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2dfe213a6567d8196583f92f3dac289.pdf bbcc361f624b5cd01dcf8a0931e720e3 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad1eb688acf8a1a74571430b42372f6a.pdf 4f4dd188f0e6e5da32f991126ee7d2f5 PDF Text Text William Beatty (1806-1897) 1883-1886 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact they are the work of his father, William Beatty.} Beatty, Walter Journal April 1883 to May 1886 {breeding chart for cattle} 1883 {several lines illegible} July16 Do {Ditto}our Spoted 2 year old to a bull in the Show ground August 11 Do Ads old line back " " Wm McNiels 23 Do our Grea Cow to a Bull in the Fairground Sept 5 Do our Red 2 year old heffer Wm McNeils Dec 10 put the Sow in with the Boar this morning 1884 January 7 the Sow went again 1884 took the Farrow cow to Wm Webster D 1 �Bull again on the 10 June 3 took our 2 year old to Bruces Do Do the Mary Cow Do Do 18 Young pett Do Do 17 our Duck cow Do Do 21 3 year old Duck Do Do 28 4 Do DoDoDo 30 Lillie Cow Do Do July 7 our Line Back a Bull that was on the {illegible} Sept 8 White Cow to Bruce Bull December 29 Ad took the Berkshire to the Lawyer boar at John Cooks 1885 June 11 our linnie to Abs Holstein Bull August 6 21 Mary cow again Bruce Bull S. Johnstons 24 Jersey yearling Do Do 26 Dutch cow Do Do 29 Bud Do Do July 1 Big farrow heffer or Killie Abs Holstein 3 the 3 year old webster to Bruces Bull 14 the 2 year old heffer Do 2 �August 1 Whiete cow Abs Holstein 18 Red Cow B{illegible} or Lill {on left margin written vertically} the Heffer at the Christy took the 31 of July 1885 1884 June 4 {illegible} mair to Purchin horse {illegible} {illegible} 1885 June 15 Kate mair to the Purchin horse 1883 April 1 {illegible} 2 {illegible} 3 Dan went to Wallace's place with {illegible} Matthews & they cut what was on the railway {illegible} boys & {illegible} helped for Dan went with Bruce to {illegible} to cut {illegible} the railway they got it ready {illegible} it stormed so that stop they got nothing d1 4 5 8 6 Dan Drew down to the North field where the Buckwheat was last year 7 Stormed & Snowed most of the day Dan oiled the double harness in the Weavers room Revd Mr Shane preached this morning after the sermon the Members chose Hugh McKay as an elder for Lansdowne there was one to be changed for 3 �Fairfax and one for Sand Bay 9 Dan went to Abs they Sawed what was on the railway and brought the horsepowr to Bruces on a Slaugh 10 Dan took the cirkler saw out to Bruce {illegible} they sawed it all that he had out fine day 11 I went with JW Darling to Rockport for to here a complaint that was laid against them for Selling goods with a license it was tried by Mr Cornell he fined him $10 & cost it was the most unjust dicision I ever heard according to the Evidence given Cornell had decided the case before he heard the evidence at So apeared 12 Dan put up our road fences this morning the travel has been through the whole {illegible} of our field & across the end all winter {illegible} to the {illegible} 13 Dan is not very well he has a very bad cold 14 we painted the Bobslaughs fine warm day 15 Revd Mr Craig preached this morning Mr Shane at night 16 we cleaned up what Seed oats was in the east bin we had 31 bushels 17 we bored Some post holes & put in some of the posts in the concession line 18 we finished setting the posts on the concession line 19 rain most of the day Split Some wood & fixing the fence to Wallace's {house?} 20 Dan went to Gananoque with Jennet Bessie & Aunt Jane fine day with cold wind I put up the Boards on the posts & finished the fence 1883 April 4 �21 22 Dan brought 15 bags of oats from the road Barn we cleaned them up & he took them to Escott got them ground for hens Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 23 Dan began to plow in the midle field East line the half where the thisels was is rather wet the plow would not clean he then plowed the Sod it did well 24 Dan plowed in the Same field cold raw day I worked at the Milk Buggy Shaftes I have a bad cold 25 Sowed about 2 inches last night the ground is all white Dan drew dung to the Buckwheat ground this forenoon he plowed in the afternoon 26 Dan plowed all day cold day I fixed a pair of new Shafts for the Milk waggon 27 Dan is plowing in the Same field cold day 28 Dan finished plowing the Sod ridges that run North & South in that field cold Day 29 Revd Mr Bailey preached this morning Mr Shane at night 30 Dan plowed in the North half of the Same field where the thistles is he got the plow point laid I have been working at a Stone boat when I was able I have a bad Cold 1883 May 1 Dan is plowing in the thistle field it is a good deal warmer this morning I took cair of {illegible} 2 Dan is Plowing in Same field 3 rain most of the day I went to the funeral of the child of Alex Cornett the Reverend Mr Crage 5 �preached in the house cold damp day heavy rain in the morning 4 Dan is drawing the old rails that was in the fence where we made the new one to Johnston line I have Some headace 5 we cleaned Seed oats in the New Barn in the forenoon I went to Fairfax to Session meeting Henery Landon & Miss Shields joined the church very few out 6 Woods look a little green 13 the Communion was held at Fairfax this afternoon Revd Mr Shane preached the church was well filled 7 Dan plowed where the thistles was in the center field 8 Dan is plowing I sowed 1/2 bushel of Timothy seed on the Fall wheat I put it on 9 ridges began at the east side 9 Dan is plowing cold morning he finished that part of the field & began to Sow & Sowed 4 bushel of little oats I drove the horses while he Sowed 10 Sowed 3 bushel more rain in the afternoon 11 heavy rain most of the night we fixed the Barnyard fence could do nothing in the field ground too wet 12 Dan Sowed 5 bushel of Small oats the ground works well Revd Mr Shane preached in evening Mr Balie in the morning 6 �14 Dan Sowed 7 Bushel of the Astrilion oats on the South End of the midle field it was plowed out of the Sod this Spring drags up well I brock it in with the cultivator 15 Dan Sowed 5 bushel more of the Same oats I brock it with the cultivator fine day rather cold 16 Dan Sowed 6 bushel of peas oats & Barley mixed on the east Side of Buckwheat ground 17 Dan got the wheeled cultivator & cultivated the Buckwheat ground where it was plowed last fall & plowed the remainder of the field 18 Dan Sowed 6 bushel of the Small oats I Sowed timothy seed on the most of it 1883 May 19 20 Dan Sowed 1 1/2 bushels of Barley on the West Side of the Buckwheat ground then I Sowed 3 lb of Black Barley on the South head ridge west end then 5 lb of {illegible} Improved Barley then the full of the wash basin of {illegible} all 3 kinds on the headridge that finished the field fine warm day we had no meeting to day Mr Shane is at Morisburg 21 rain this morning we left the Cows out last night for the first time I put them in at 4 oclock this morning 22 rain all day nothing done excep Some Chores 23 Still raining this morning I worked at a gate for the lain and fixed some hinges for it we have the Cows in most of the time 24 Dan bored & we Sett Some posts & nailed on Some boards on them for a lain fence 25 Dan took the young cattle out to the Sixth Concession Wm McNeil went with them 7 �26 27 Dan is laid up with the quinsey Revd Mr Richards preached this evening Wm Cornett took him to Fairfax & Sand Bay 28 I got Fred Johnston to help me for a few days he began at noon to day Dan is Sick he drew dung into the garden that is the {illegible} 29 rain most of the day we cleaned up the Seed peas & wheat & 12 bushels of wheat for a grist 16 bushel of oats for feed 30 Fred went to Escott with the grist Robert Beatty & Unkel Rob came up yesterday Rob got 2 pigs very heavy rain shower 31 we took the potatos out of the Sellar Unkel helped us 1883 June 1 Fred & me took the {illegible} of the potatos to {illegible} out & cleaned out a lot of dust {illegible} out of the cellar this forenoon Fred went home at noon that makes 4 days that he helped me 2 I picked over some of the potatos Dan has {illegible} done no work yet he went to Gananoque with Kate 3 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 4 Dan Sowed nearly 5 bushel of peas on the 6 ridges next to the midle line I draged {illegible} he sowed the ground drags well 5 Dan is plowing on the ends of the midle field they run east & west they are wet enough 6 finished plowing the head ridges & soed nearly 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the North End 8 �{illegible not in margin} 7 Sowed the South end this forenoon and Sowed Better than a bushel on it he then plowed rolled draged I rolled & cultivated the garden is it in bad order 8 Dan worked at the garden cultivating rolling & dragging it is better than it was we planted the ridge next the fence with the cow corn put it in drills 9 we planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos that is the first that we have planted in the garden I went to Fairfax to the meeting of the Session with William Cornett 10 Revd Mr Shane preached this evening 11 Dan plowed parts of the field back of the {illegible} drew dung for the potatos& some {illegible} of the Barn he took the {illegible} for the potatos 12 I raked & made some beds for beets & carrots & {illegible} Ellen helped me I planted some beans that for {illegible} 13 Dan {illegible} for the potatos to the midle field & at the ground back of the Barn for the corn & roots it is very rough he rolled & cultivated 14 John Coslow Sheared the Sheep in the forenoon Dan furrowed out the potato ground him & {illegible} planted 1/2 bushel of the Erely Rose that is {illegible} 15 Dan plowed back of the old Barn cultivated {illegible} rolled & cultivated {rest of line {illegible} 1883 June 16 I raked & {illegible} 2 rows of carrots on the {illegible} of parsnips on the east side we {illegible} of ErelyRoses then rolled of {illegible} we then sowed & 9 �drills peas with the winter {illegible} turned this {illegible} 17 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 18 we finished the planting of the western corn we put in drills covered it with the cultivator up Sides down finished with our {illegible} corn I planted 4 rows of beans it rained in the afternoon 19 very hard rain last night the ground is very wet I planted Some pop corn & more beans that finished the field back of the Barn then drew some wood for Reverend Mr Shane & piled some of the lumber 20 we worked on the roads some showers 21 Do Do Dan worked in the forenoon I worked all day that finished our 5 days Dan got a big plow from Bruce & began to plow in Summer follow in the North field near the {illegible} 22 Dan plowed at the Summer fallow it plows well 23 we planted 1 bushel of Black potatos& 1 1/2 of the Erely Rose on a piece we got of J. Purvis Bruce plowed him & William planted there too Dan went to {illegible} rest of line {illegible} 24 25 Dan plowed at the Summer fallow {rest of line illegible} 26 {lines illegible} 27 {lines illegible} 28 {lines illegible} 29 {lines illegible} 10 �30 {lines illegible} 1883 July 1 the Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 2 {illegible} in the orchard with the machine I cut some with the scythe fine day {illegible} 3 Dan mowed Some in the North Field west side in the forenoon he went to Sand Bay with B McNiel in the afternoon I mowed in the afternoon it is all Clover & heavy 4 Dan drew 3 loads of dung to the Summer follow and cultivated Some of the fallow the hay is too wet to work 5 raked & cocked the orchard Ellen & me went to Sand Bay Church opening Reverend Dr Landon preached Reverend Messr McQuague and Greace adressed the people then there Tea in the Grove after fine day 6 we raked & cocked first peace that we cut in the north field it is in good order I raked a peace on this Side it is heavyier & greener we could not cocke it had not time 7 heavy rain most of the day we got in the hay that was in the orchard before it came or there was 2 loads of it put in over the Cow Stable in the new barn 8 Corn {?}hard in the garden Revd Dr Landon preached this morning 9 we Spread out Some of the hay this morning Fred Johnston helped in the afternoon to draw in I raked 10 Johnston helped to draw in all day John Cosslow helped in the afternoon got a good job done 11 �{?} market four days {pacing?} 11 we mowed over next the fallwheat I mowed Dan took it away with the fork it is So heavy it gathered in bunch and is lodged & lying down fine warm day 12 we finished the cuting of the North field it is very heavy So that we cannot rake it up till dry Some 13 heavy rain last night Dan drew Some dung 14 rain still very little done Dan Drew dung I attended preparatory Service & Session meeting 15 Revd Mr Shane preached we had the communion here there was over 50 par took of it {illegible marginal note} 16 we went out to the 6 con Dan brought home the cattle that was there I brought a load of Sawdust for the milkshed 17 Dan went to look for a man for to help to Stack he came back after noon brought his Father with him we made a Stack bottom 9 loads in it 1883 July 18 we turned over the heavy Clover & Shook it out then I raked up with Mr McLaughlin horse Dan & his Father drew in 7 loads it is very good order 19 we put nearly 2 more loads the Stock when it began to rain we filled up the midle& had to quit they hoed in the garden 20 we finished the Stack this afternoon I turned over the windrows & top of the Stack in the forenoon they hoed 12 �21 22 {illegible marginal note} Dan went to Kingston to See the Show his Father and me raked & cocked up what was left in that field we had 50 cocks Mr Dan Norman went home at noon I gave him five dollars for his work & 1 for his Son Wm he worked 4 days hoeing Revd Mr Shane preached at night 23 I mowed in the midle field about one quarter of it Dan cut round the fences and hoed 24 Dan went with the cultivator through the potatos that we planted on Burnes place in the forenoon we then raked and cocked what I mowed in the center field 25 I got Mr Watts to help we began a Srack in the midle field put 2 loads in the bottom of the clover hay from the north field & 4 from the midle field that was all we had cut there is over 150 Cocks in it 26 I mowed the North East quarter of the center field then finished hoeing the potatos on Burnes place 27 I mowed part of the center field & Dan cultivated Some of the potatos in the East field in the forenoon we raked & cocked what I cut on Wednesday 28 Mr Watts began to work this morning a wet day we cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat & 20 of Oats Dan took them to Escott Mill Watts bored post holes for the line fence 29 rain Revd Mr Jordan preached this morning Dan took him to Fairfax 30 we took the hay that was west of the Stack & stirred up the cocks this morning after dinner we got nearly 3 loads on the Stack when it 13 �began to rain we filled up the midle 31 at odd times Watts bored post holes in the north Side of the lain Dan & me nailed on the fence boards to day Watts picked up the old Stack bottom east of the old Barn no hay weather 1 Dan took the old rails that on the lain fence & fixed the road fence around the North Field Watts is hoeing the potatos in the midle there is a misty rain 2 we finished the Stack in the midle field there is 13 loads in it. it is poor hay we put a good deal of Salt on it 3 we drew 2 loads out of the midle field put them in the new barn Watts hoed potatos Dan cut the hay in the field in the East Side South of the first ditch 4 Dan cut the hay in the center field north west corner I raked the hay in field that Dan cut yesterday Watts cocked it then finished our cuting to night 1883 August 5 {illegible marginal note} Revd Mr Shane preached at night 6 Dan & Watts made a Stack bottom & drew 2 loads to it I raked where Dan cut on Saturday and drew 5 loads into the new barn it is good hay 7 we finished the Stack that was begun yesterday this forenoon it is the best hay we have had this Season it got no rain they helped Bruce at his Wheat in the afternoon fine day 8 Dan & Watts is helping Bruce to day with the team they drew in his Wheat & Some hay fine day 14 �9 Bruce brought out the reaper he got our fall wheat and Barley before dinner his two Boys Dan & Watts bound till noon it was so warm that the bands brock they all went out to Bruces drew in for him 10 Bruces two Boys & Daughter Mary came this morning & bound up our wheat this forenoon then they all went out to Bruces & helped him I went to Gananoque with Jennet I McLaughlin horse very warm day 11 Dan & Watts is drawing our fall wheat had three & half loads had half a load of Barley they helped Bruce after 12 a little rain in morning Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 13 Dan is cultivating the summer follow Watts hoeing 14 Dan is drawing dung Watts is loading he drew 18 loads 15 Do Do Do Incle Rob came on the mixed Mrs Dobb & Ellen Scott came on the Express Dan & Watts is at the dung 16 Mrs Dobbs & Ellen Scott went to Brockville on the Express Dan & Watt is at the dung 1883 August 19 17 Dan helped Bruce to Saw wood Watts helped half the day he went to Gananoque for him self 18 Dan & Watts is at the dung I have been fixing the hen yard the RevdMr Wright preached this morning Mr Shane at night 15 �20 Dan & Watts finished the dung this morning then drew one load from Nowlans wanted that to finish the follow he began to cross plow it Watts is spreading the dung 21 Dan is plowing Watts is cuting the Black Barley and Rennies {illegible} I got 3 lb of the Black & 5 of Rennies & spreading dung 22 Dan is plowing Watts is cradling a Swarth round the oats where the Buckwheat was last year Bruce came with the Reaper and this afternoon fine day 23 Bruce is cuting the oats on the thistle field his two boys help to Bind. Dan & Watts bound too after finishing the Summer fallow there was a little rain this morning 24 Dan & Watts went this morning helped Bruce bind wheat his wheat they got it finished 25 Dan & Watts Drew in 3 loads of oats off the buckwheat ground and bound Some of the oats 26 Watts finished his month today the Revd Mr Shane ordained Messrs Donovan & Herbison as Elders of our Session at Fairfax the church was well filled 27 Dan & Watts drew in a load & a half off the buckwheat ground loads of the thistle piece 28 they got in all that we had cut and ready this forenoon & toped off the Stack of hay in the midle field they helped Bruce to draw in the afternoon 29 heavy rain last night Dan and me Drew 3 loads of oats from Burns Barn and cleaned them up we had 15 bags the ground is very wet 30 we drew 24 bags more of oats to day cleaned 16 �them up in the forenoon Dan took 24 bags of oats to Escott Mill for to get ground for the hogs this afternoon he did not get them home with him 1883 Sept 1 2 heavy rain this afternoon I am choring a little of everyhing rain last night the communion was taken in the Sand Bay church there a large attendance 51 communion five new members 3 Bruce and Baryon is helping Dan to hook the peas they finished them this afternoon 4 Dan went to Escott Mill for the grist this morning he helped Bruce to draw in this afternoon 5 Dan cut Some wood for Abia he helped Bruce to hook peas in the afternoon 6 Dan help Bruce to Draw in all day 7 Do Do Do they drew one load of oats that we had in left in the North field it was too green to cut when the rest was cut 8 Dan thrashed some fall wheat for Seed I helped a little in the forenoon went to an Agriculture meeting at Deans 9 Martin Amber Dan cradled the peice of ats that was left that to green this morning he then helped Bruce to draw in I went to Sand Bay to a Session meeting & church Professor Moatt preached this morning 10 Dan and Bruce plowed 4 ridges on the west Side of the Summer follow and Sowed the bushel of the Martin Amber fall wheat this morning that I got from Rennies 17 �11 Dan is helping Bruce to draw in he was there in the afternoon yesterday I made a gate for the corn field 12 Dan drew in our peas Barrion helped him Bruce cut part of our oats I went to the Bay for pig for the Socitie that we got from Luther Loweys 13 Bruce finished cuting our oats this morning Dan is drawing in for them fine day 14 Dan is helping Bruce to draw his oats 15 Do DoDo fine day 16 Revd Mr Nicolson Preached at Fairfax & Sand Bay in the morning & noon here at night 17 rain last night and this morning I went to the Kingston Presbytery at noon on the Express Dan and Bruce is plowing for the remainder of the fall wheat 18 I got home on the Express Dan is drawing Some of the oats 19 Dan and Bruces Boys finished drawing the oats I raked the ground with Mr Shanes horse very warm day 1883 Sept 23 20 Dan helped Bruce to thrash with the team fine day 21 they finished the thrashing this forenoon they plowed the Summer follow and Sowed part of it 22 Dan finished Sowing the fall wheat he Sowed four 4 bushel Bruce cut the Spring wheat this afternoon Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 18 �24 Dan and Robert Armstrong bound the wheat I Stooked it is very green plump cornel 25 heavy rain last night & this morning Dan Bessie Aunt Jane and me went to Delta in the afternoon to the Delta Agriculture Fair Stoped at Lizzy's all night She is well 26 I acted as judge on class J it was poor on account of the rain got home about 8 oclock Daves two oldest children came home with us a telegram came after we left that Jennie was at James Scotts Sick with the Scarlet fever Jennet went right down to Brockville 27 got a letter from Jennet that Jennie is not dangers Dan plowed and scraped part of the cross ditch in the midle east field 28 Dan went to road & began to dig the potatos they are very poor Some of them is roten 29 {blank} 30 {blank} 1883 Oct 1 heavy frost last night we drew in the Spring wheat I helped Dan with one load I went to Mr Shane's to meet Revd Mr Greacey & Mr Gillise on our church matters heavy rain this forenoon 2 Dan went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat he could not get it ground for a fortnight the water was out of the pond on account of the railroad he bought 50 lb of flour $1.50 3 Dan plowed in the forenoon finished the digin the potatos at Burns place 4 Dan plowed this forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon hard frost last night 19 �5 we all atended our Township fair I took hogs and Sheep took 1st on aged Southdown Ram & aged yewe 2nd on yearling Ram 1st yearling ewes 1st lambs 2nd Breeding Sow 1st Boar pig and S ow pig 6 Dan finished diging the potatos in the garden there is a good many of them roting 7 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 8 Dan dug the potatos in the midle field they are very poor 9 Dan plowed in the midle field I fixed irons for my new wheel barrow 10 Dan drew a load of wood from Wallaces to Bill & got it Sawed with the Circular Saw brought it Back 11 Dan plowed part of the garden with the Iron plow McDonald is fixing the other plow the ground is very dry he went to Greens & 16 bushel of Apples 12 Dan plowed in the East midle Field I picked the sweet corn 13 heavy rain last night Dan went to Gananoque for the grist that he took last week I went with him to See Mr {Kessels?} about Abers morgage he got a deed from Gilbert that is the best thing 14 Revd Mr {Thea?} preach this morning Mr Shane at night 15 Dan is plowing I'm fixing things about the house 16 Do Do 1883 20 �Oct 17 Dan plowed in the East midle field I got in the beets and in the Beans in the Barn hard frost 18 we picked up & drew of the stones at the East west ridge on the south end of the {illegible} field there was some very large ones we had the stone boat at fine day 19 Dan plowed the East & West Ridge he finished plowing began to plow the {illegible} half of it 20 Dan is plowing in the same field cold day I atended an Agriculture meeting at Deans 21 Mr {illegible} a student preached this morning he Stoped here JP McCormick took him to Fairfax 22 Dan is plowing I cut corn for the cows it was frozen & is laying almost flat 23 we drew in two Jags of the corn & put it on the barn floor this morning & 1 {illegible} to Abby's Dan is plowing now I cut and the cows every morning 24 Dan is plowing I went to the River as a fence viewer to view a fence between Charles Shipman & Finnan Cross Wm Robinson & Wm Trickie where the other viewers 25 Dan plowed & I cut Some corn for the cows & finished digging the parsnips they are poor 26 Dan is plowing {illegible} 27 {illegible} 28 Mr Neil preached this {illegible} Mr {illegible} this morning {illegible} 29 {illegible} finished plowing in the midle {rest of entry illegible} 30 Dan {illegible} in field below the house at the North 21 �east corner & {illegible} little done he plowed some in the garden 31 Dan {illegible} plowing the garden & cleaning out the {illegible} it is {illegible} good {illegible} the spring we put the cows in stable to night first time cold raw 1883 Nov 1 Dan Cleaned out the furrows where the {illegible} the Stable {illegible} 2 we went to the plowing match at Wm Websters place there was only three plowed it was a very place for it & a cold raw wind 3 Dan plowed and Scraped a Short ditch in the field & back of the old barn & plowed part of it 4 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 5 Dan plowed in field below the house I worked at the hen house cleaning some of the old grout away it is bursting out the siding 6 Dan is plowing I went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Armstrong She was buried at the Ebenezer Church Revd Mr Crage preached there was a large {illegible} 7 Dan plowed {illegible} in the grenary we expect the thrasher to come on Friday 8 Dan plowed I fixed some grout for the hen house the South Side of it all came out 9 {illegible} boys came this morning to thrash they thrashed the fall & spring wheat they're 40 bushel of fall wheat 22 �{illegible} at Spring wheat 10 11 {illegible} {illegible} Let the Ram with the Sheep Dan took 3 ewes to John Cork ram 12 {illegible} 13 {illegible} a very Stormy day 14 the Snow is 5 inches deep this morning Dan drew 2 loads of dung from the Barn at the road 15 we went to Gananoque with the wool & 3 bags of peas & oats got yarn for the wool paid $3.30 for {Spearing?} it 16 Dan drew more dung Snowed 6 inches more last night cold with high wind 17 Dan drew 2 loads of wood 1 from 6 con & 1 from Abs road is good I went to Fairfax with Mr Shane to a meeting of the Session & {Preparatory Session} 1883 Nov 18 Ellen & me went to Fairfax to the Communion there was a very large meeting than seven added the church new members Revd Mr Shane preached 19 Dan went to Abs with Bruce & they sawed up a lot of drags for wood the Snow nearly all gone 20 Dan plowed in the field north of the house 21 Dan Do Do Do. 22 Dan Do I grouted the hen house 23 �23 Dan is plowing I took Ellen to see Benjamin Young he very Sick I do not think he will live long he is not able to Sit up alone 24 Dan is plowing I am making a frame for the Seller door fine day 25 Revd Mr Shane preached at night 26 Dan is plowing this forenoon very heavy rain in the afternoon I went with Mr Shane to Fairfax there was to be meeting of the Session about altering bounds there was no meeting 27 the ground is too wet to do anything abd it is freezing now Ad came home at midnight Express all well 28 David &Vive came on the midnight Express Watt went down to Brockville on the Lightning Express they are all well we put in a new frame in the outside Seller-way it was all roten and the Stair-way was caved in we are going to build it up with Stones Dan has them drawn for it it has been very Stormy rain and Snow nothing done out doors 29 Dan took all the old straw from over the Stable we put it in the yard & new straw from the Barn over the horses 30 Stormy day Dan thrashed the flax seed {illegible} noon got wood from own woods 31 {this might be Dec 31st's entry?} Dan drew wood that he has cut there is a good deal of dead wood in the bush the Thrashers came at noon and thrashed bushel of oats John Johnson man and one horse helped Bruce team & two Boys Charles Arms George Arthur helped 1883 Dec 1 Dan cut wood in our bush and drew it to the house 24 �fine day 2 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 3 Dan got more wood fine day 4 Dan and Ad fixed the Barn for the thrashers we expect them tomorrow they moved the Straw So that we can keep it all in they fixed the poles over the {doors?} 5 the thrashers came at noon they finished the thrashing we had bushel of oats 6 Dan built up a Stone wall on the Side of the Sellar 7 Do he finished the walls this afternoon & went home 8 I finished the makeing of the Steps for the Seller and got them in So that we can out or in from the out Side. I have to cover them in yet 9 he was away 3 days Revd Mr Tigh preached this morning Mr Shane at night 10 very Stormy this forenoon I {maed frame?} for {the Cellar?} 11 I worked at the {frame?} for the Seller 12 Dan came home from his Father's he helped him for three days he got wood and other chores got ready for killing the hogs & brought the Sheep from {Mr J Cook's?} 13 we killed the hogs Bruce helped us fine day 14 Dan helped John Johnston to thrash with the team fine day I finished covering in the cellar way Ad went to Young on the Mixed 25 �15 16 Dan went to John Johnsons this morning they finished thrashing at noon he got wood after Mr Johnston preached this morning he is a Student 17 Wm came on the Mixed Stoped off at Kingston on Saturday from Perry Sound to Bessie's & She was home Dan & me Cleaned up 9 bushel of the old wheat that is the last of it we cleaned 12 bags of oats intending to go to the Mill tomorrow 18 very Stormy this forenoon and all day we took the top of the Snow Stack in the yard 19 Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he had 9 bushels of wheat and 12 bags of oats the roads very ruff Dan cut wood 20 Ad went to Gananoque for a load of Coal for their stove he brought 2200 Dan cut wood in the woods & put on the double windows 1883 Dec 21 Dan and Ad is drawing & chopping wood in our own woods {illegible} of dead wood {illegible} 22 Do Do Do 23 Revd Mr Shane preached this evening 24 Dan cut and drew more wood it Snowed about 5 inches last night with a misty rain most of the day it is a good deal warmer then it has been Watt & Lizie came on the Mixed from Brockville this evening 25 no work to day 26 Dan drew 2 loads of wood from Abs left one at A & one here fine day Billie came from Delta at night Mr {Jonesnos} Son brought him in a cutter 27 Ad went to Delta with Donnous to bring Kate home 26 �Watt had her in Brockville Dan drew a load of wood from Sand Bay 28 Dan cut Some in our own woods 29 Dan thrashed the Seed peas that was in the New Barn had 5 bushels cold day I attended our Preparatory service there was very few out 30 Revd Mr Shane preached & had the Communion there was 3 added the to our Church Mr and Mrs Services and Robert Shields there was a good attendance very cold day 31 {missing, possibly end of November 1883 entry} 1884 Jan 1 Dan went for a load of wood to Sand Bay and one from Ab McNeil David &Vive came from Delta & Wm Scott from GlenTay and Abia was here all took dinner it was good to have them 2 Snowing all day no work 3 Snowing and blowing all day Dan went to Bruce to help him the thrash it Stormed So that they did nothing the roads so drifted that he did not come home 4 Dan came home this morning there is no traveling on the Roads our road is nearly as high as the fences 5 Dan Split wood and Shoveled Snow at our gate at the road it is as high as the fence 6 David &Vive went home to the Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night 7 Dan went to help Bruce to thrash the thrashers did not come he came home after 27 �day it has been very Stormy this week wind and Snow a while 8 Stormy day no work only taking care of the cattle 9 Dan went to Bruce to thrash did very little there chain kept breaking Ad Shoveled the roads 10 I went to the Annual Meeting of our Agriculture Society there was a good meeting for the State of the roads nearly all the old Board of Directors was put in again Dan went to Bruces the brock down again got very little done 11 Dan went to Bruces to help to thrash they broke down we killed the younge cow Bruces helped fine winter day 12 Dan went to Bruces to thrash they broke part of the horse powr So that they will have to take it to Brockville to get it fixed Dan came home after {illegible} 13 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 14 Ad & Dan drew in the remainder of the Stack that was left put 2 loads over the horses the rest in the Barn 15 Dan went to Sand Bay for a load of wood {illegible} help cold day the road is no going 16 Dan went to Sand Bay for wood he took it to Bruce's & B Landon brought the horsepowr & circular saw here this afternoon 17 {illegible} & filed the Saw & they Saw it this afternoon drove {illegible} 1883 28 �Jan 19 20 they finished Sawing this forenoon then Dan went with Bruce to finish the thrashing cold day Dan went to Gananoque for cash he went with a cutter Jennet & Jennie went with him {illegible} {illegible} cold day 21 Dan and {illegible} rigged up the {illegible} {illegible} new frame for drawing things on them 22 very Stormy all night & day no work 23 high wind Snow & drift Do Do 24 Do Do Do Do Do 25 fine day no travel on the roads Dan took the horses &Slaugh to the Station & brock the roads 26 Dan went to Mallorytown this afternoon 27 Revd Mr Shane had a Short Service this morning then he closed A child of Henery Faires was dead the funeral was at 11oclock in the English church the Revd Mr Tygh preached the church was full 28 Ad is loading up things that he brought from Toronto for the Boys he is taking 2 veal skins 4 deakin 2 Sheep Skins with the wool on & 2 that the wool is taking off Dan & me Cleaned up 12 bushel of oats and 12 of wheat for a grist 29 Dan went to Gananoque with the grist this morning there was about 3 in of Snow fell last night fine day several lines {illegible} the road is so bad that could {illegible} bring {illegible} time rest of the line {illegible}/td> 30 rain Dan Stoped to chop wood< 31 the roads is so bad that there is no travel on them {the rest of line illegible} 29 �1884 {a lot of page difficult to decipher} Feb 1 hard frost last night we went to {illegible} Revd Mr Gibson Wife {several lines eligible} 2 A dull cloudy day I have taken care of the cattle 3 Revd Mr {illegible} preached this evening 4 {entry illegible} 5 {entry illegible} 6 rained most of the day Ad {several words illegible} I took cair of the cattle 7 Ad took the team to Sand Bay he brought home a load of Cordwood they are Sending a Carload to John to Belville 8 Stormy day Ad did nothing withwith the horses 9 Little Watt came from Montreal on the morning Express he was at the Carnival Ad took him to Young to his Mothers Stormy day Haffie took the team to Sand Bay Dan & him brought home of wood 10 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 11 Ad & Dan went to Sand Bay with the team Ad brought home a load of wood with the Bobby 12 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home the roads is very bad there was Snow last night and wind to day the roads filled full 13 rain this morning & last night the Snow has got fall rain most of the day I am quilling 14 the roads is very soft muddy {illegible} wind turned North in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible} Ad brock 30 �the road to the hay Stack in the {illegible} the Snow has got a great fall 15 Ad went to Sand Bay for to load at wood he brought some home with him Watt and Lizie came here from Otawa on the Mixed 16 Ad took Watt & Lizie to Delta this morning {rest of entry illegible} 1884 {most likely February} 17 Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night rain 18 rain most of the day Dan did chores I spooled for Jennet 19 rain part of the day Dan took the top of the Stack in the midle field & brought it the Barnyard & spread around for the cattle it is badly spoiled 20 very high wind with Snow Dan went out back to look at a farm of John Burns he wants to buy it 21 Dan took the team to Sand Bay for wood this morning he brought home {illegible} load Ad came home to day the road was too bad to come 22 Dan went to Sand Bay for wood 23 Dan went to Sand Bay for wood Ad began to draw the Stack of hay in the midle field young Hughafie helped him 24 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 25 Ad &Hughafie finished drawing the Stack Dan helped Bruce to draw ice from the River the ice is very poor 26 Dan went to Sand Bay for wood Ad went to Gananoque for Shingles for the house & brought 7000 ceader Shingles paid $3.50 per thousand for them very Stormy in the afternoon rain & Snow 31 �27 Dan drew 2 loads of Cordwood to day 28 Snowed about 6 inches last night & is Still Snowing this morning Dan did very little Stormy 29 Still Storming Dan Split wood in the Shed it has been very Stormy most of the {illegible} 30 Sowed {illegible} 60 {illegible} 1884 March 9 1 Dan went to {illegible} they {illegible} of wood {rest of entry illegible} 2 Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning {illegible} cold day 3 Dan is drawing he drew 2 loads for & drew 1 load of wood then went back to the shanty Stopt there all night 4 Dan drew 1 load of wood then went back to the Chanty Stopt there all night 5 Dan brought a load of wood this morning & another at night took them both to Ads 6 Dan drew 1 load of wood this to day 7 Dan brought 1 load of wood this forenoon and another in the afternoon and went back to the shanty for to one in the morning 8 it began to blow and Snow in the night and Stormed all day there is a fearful drift wind from the East Dan came home this morning brought a Small load of wood I intended to Sand Bay to the meeting of the Session there was going it Stormed So very Stormy day the roads all blocked up so that Mr Shane could not go to Sand Bay the communion did not take place there was Sabbath School here 32 �10 Dan went to Sand Bay with the horses his Father is going to work in his place he is looking about Some land we cleaned up 5 bags of oats Dan took this Week is for feed before he went away 11 Stormy day in the afternoon no work done Ad & Bruce started for GlenTay in the morning before it began 12 Dans Father came out with a load of wood this morning the Snow has got a great fall the roads is rough 13 Dans Father brought out a load of wood and went back in the afternoon I went to a Session meeting at Sand Bay 14 Dan's Father drew a load of wood & banked more 15 Do Do Do has 2 loads more banked out that his Father is going to in that place 16 I went to Sand Bay with Wm Cornet we had the communion there this afternoon the church was well full 1884 March 18 I am going to the {illegible} at Kingston this morning Dan {illegible} is going {illegible} 19 Do Do drawing load of wood 19 again Dan drew a load of wood I came home on the express from the Presbytery at Kingston there was a good attendance of both ministers and Elders and a good deal of work done 20 Dan went to Sand Bay & banked out wood Stoped all night there x 21 Dan came home this afternoon brought a load of wood he banked in the forenoon Ad got home from Perth this afternoon he brought home 2 horses with 33 �they are large one 5 & the other 3 year old a horse & mair with foal due Percheron horse 22 23 Dan and Ad went to Abes for a load of hay for Wallace the Roads is very bad I taped 24 trees Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 24 Dan went to Sand Bay to bank out he came home on the Mixed this morning he went to Haigs to the Wife on Saturday night 25 I took care of the cattle fine weather 26 Do Do Do 27 Ad went to Escott Mill with 19 bushel of wheat and bags of ats the Roads is very bad he took the waggon he had Bruce's mare & his own 28 I Split Some wood took care of the cattle Ad put away the flour and meal 29 very Stormy this afternoon rain & {illegible} the Snow is going very fast frost at night {illegible} came here from Sand Bay he left Slaugh and came on horseback 30 Revd Mr Tigh preached this morning Mr Shane at night 31 very little work done Showing & getting ready to Saw wood & moving the clover hay into the little mow from cover the cows 1883 April 1 {illegible} to Snow in the forenoon {illegible} Snowed about 4 inches the forenoon Ad & Dan took the horsepower & sawing apart 2 Snowing this morning Snowed about 4 inches in the forenoon Ad and Dan took the horse power and 34 �Sawing part to Ads 3 Dan & Ad went to Abs with the waggon for a load of Wallace's hay the roads very bad 4 they Sawed at Ads wood today cold day Bruce & his boys and Matthias helped 5 {blank} 6 Mr Moore a Student from Kingston preached this morning I took him to Fairfax Mr Shane went to Newburg & Camden to preach 7 cold Blustery day 8 Ad Dan &Kairns Shingled the South Side of the house & part of the North Side fine day 9 Mr Grame came this morning they finished the North Side Dan went to Sand Bay for the chains and brought 2 18 feet Sticks from the Sawmill for Wallaces wood Shed. fine day 10 little rain Dan Split Some wood this forenoon & then him and Ad went to ABs for a load of Wallaces hay 11 Ad & Dan is covering the horse Stable with boards 12 Ad went to Gananoque with the Milkwaggon Dan drew Stuff for Wallace in the forenoon Split wood in the afternoon 13 Revd Mr Tye preached this morning Mr Shane at night 14 Dan went to Sand Bay to bank out wood fine day we had 2 pair of twins one of the full breads & one half 15 heavy rain this forenoon Jennet went to {illegible} came home on the mixed 16 {illegible} night from J W Darling 2 1/2 bushel Timothy 35 �and 1 bushel of Clover Seed $7.00 the Timothy $2.25 {illegible} 17 I let some water of the garden and other chores 18 we Sowed {illegible} I dug and planted 18 gooseberry sprouts 19 {blank} 20 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 21 Ad went to Delta with the Milkwaggon for a heifer calf from Watts Jersey cow Dan Split wood in the forenoon we drew dung & the dirt that came out of Sellerway into the garden North of the Burned grape in the afternoon heavy frost & high wind 22 Dan is fixing up the fences Ad came home this afternoon and brought the Calf with him 23 Ad began to Saw Dan cultivated he Sowed 4 bushel of the White Russian Spring Wheat he draged 24 Dan went to a Bee of Humphrey Youngs to plow Ad Sowed 2 bushel more of the White Russian 25 Ad sowed 2 bushel of the White Russian wheat that we got from Rennie in Toronto on the 7 ridges west of the other 6 bushel and 3 ridges from the west fence they saved about 4 bushel of Astrilan oats north half of the center field 26 they have Sowed 16 bushel of the Astrilan in all the ground is in good trim 27 Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night 28 they finished the midle field Ad rolled where the fall wheat was last year and the Clover {illegible} he says 1883 April 36 �that the fall wheat Stubble is very stiff the Clover is very {bracket?} 29 they are cultivating & dragging in the field below the house and have Sowed 12 bushel of Black oats that he got the m Bruce all next to the lower ditch and that the ridges runs East & West and 3 ridges that runs North & South and the mare they have is the mair of Wm McNeil's 30 {appears to be blank} 1883 May 1 Sowed our own small oats 1 1/2 bushel with center field west of the wheat and 4 bushel in the field front of the house 2 Dan plowed where he left off below the New Barn Ad went to Gananoque I went to the post office Saw the smoke coming out of Robert Cornetts house along with JA Bradley we gave the alarm got pails & poured on water all to no use it was burned he lost most of his things there was a general turnout every one did their best Darling Store caught fire & was burned down they Saved Dean's Shop and house which was between Darling Store and Cornetts house Darling got out all his Goods out but they were damaged 3 I went to Fairfax this afternoon with Mr Shane the Commission to be tomorrow Dan plowed 4 Revd Mr Shane had the commission at Fairfax good attendance 5 Dan drew dung to the garden in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon fine growing time fine Shower last night 6 Dan breaking {illegible} Ad Sowed the Black barley & the grass peas East Side of the field then 3 bushel of peas that he bought of the 37 �Widow {Susan?} I planted 6 gray {raspberries?} I sent 2 {rest of entry illegible} 7 Ad Sowed 4 bushel of own peas Dan is breaking in an {illegible} I planted a grapevine of Wallaces it is the Polkington and the Prentiss grape & a {Vigana Raspberre team?} came from F G Association fine rain this afternoon 8 the ground is too damp to drag Dan & Shoveling out furrows he helped to plant 4 Appel trees that Ad bought at the station 1 Wealthy 1 Wallbridge 1 Fameus 1 McIntosh Red 6 of the gray raspberries I bored & Set Some posts for grapevines 9 Dan drew some dung to the garden little rain 10 we drew Stones for the foundation of Wallaces woodShed he expects the framers on Monday 11 the Revd Mr Tyghe preached this morning Mr Shane at night 12 Dan went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for Wallace this afternoon I dug some in the garden 13 Dan drew dung to the garden in the forenoon he then draged the head Ridge at the old well & Sowed about 3/4 of bushel of peas I Sowed nearly 2 wash basins full of {illegible} David & his family came from Delta Bessie came with them and brought {illegible} with them 1884 May 14 David & {illegible} went to Toronto on the express Bessie went with them Dan drew dung to the garden in the forenoon fixed some {illegible} after Dan {illegible} drawing dung to the garden then {illegible} got Bruces wheel cultivator & cultivated the garden & then throwed out some furrows heavy rain at 15 38 �16 Dan helped Humphrey Young to plow I began to {illegible} & clean out the hen house light Showers 17 Dan helped Humphrey to plow Ad took yearling & 2year-old heifer to the 6 concession this morning we planted 10 rows of potatos next to the hen house in the garden 18 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 19 Dan can do nothing he has a boil on his hand Ad took some of the clapboards of the house & then put a lath on the stud & nailed them on again that brought the stud out even with the grout he intends new clapboards on 20 Dan went to Mallorytown on the Mixed this morning we put the cows in the midle field for the first 21 Ad went to Gananoque & brought 8 barrels of plaster of Paris for to put on the land & 2 Spades 1 for ditching & 1 for digging Dan can do nothing 22 Ad took 5 barrels of the plaster to the north half of the East midle field Dan is doing yet 23 Ad drew 2 load of rails from where the Stacks was to make a lain at the end of the barn Dan is doing {illegible} 24 Ad & me put up the fence for the lain 25 Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night 26 Ad went to Gananoque with 3 bags of wheat 4 of barley {illegible} 3 Barles of plaster on the midle field he began on the east side 27 Dan drew Some Stones of the South end of the midle field & cultivated it with the wheeled cultivator 39 �28 Dan & Ad Drew dung & cultivated the field back of the barn 29 they furrowed out & planted 6 rows of carrots 1 row of parsnips 2 rows beets & planted some sweet corn & popcorn in the garden 30 Ad went to Gananoque for a load of clapboards Dan took some of the old clapboards off the South end of the house 31 Ad went to Gananoque for another load of clapboards Dan is taking off the clapboards 1883 June 1 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning 2 Dan plowed the peice for potatos Ad & me cut 3 bushel of Erely Roses warm day 3 Dan finished plowing the potato ground he then draged it he {illegible} it with {illegible} & Kate planted Bushel of early {illegible} 4 Dan cultivated & dragged the potato ground {illegible} sowed {illegible} pond of it & planted part washed this morning Sheep 5 they planted some more Dan went to dung Bee of Samuel Johnson in the afternoon 6 Ad went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the house to 208 lb of tar paper we planted 6 rows of corn east of the old barn and some Western corn 7 Dan planted more of the western corn I planted 22 hills of cucumbers they plowed the head ridge north of the new Barn & Sowed it with cow corn 40 �8 Professer Fowler preached at Sand Bay in the afternoon and hear at night I took him to Sand Bay 9 we all worked on the Roads had the team drew gravel they began at our N West corner & came this way 10 Do Do Do 11 Do Do Do Do 12 Dan and me worked this morning on the roads had the team I attended an Agriculture meeting at Mr Deans revised the Prize list Dan worked at the house 13 Dan worked at the house I planted some cabbage & tomato I attended a meeting at the Drill Shed on the Scott Act Judge McDonald Revd Mr Crawford Revd Shane & Craig & others spoke on it 14 15 Revd Mr Shane preached this morning David came on the Morning Express Vive & the children was with him 16 Ad went with David to Gananoque Dan cultivated the potatos in the garden 17 Ad David &Vive & the children to Delta Dan & me loaded & wheeled the sand & clay for {illegible} 2 sides of the house in the forenoon we then took up the line on the road Dan bored some holes for posts for a line fence 1883 June 18 Ad came home from Delta at noon he took up the line with the instrument next hour line was wrong Dan filled some of the holes that he had bored 41 �19 Dan bored a number of holes on the right line I worked in the garden & trimmed some trees 20 Dan Sowed plaster on the oats & peas front of the house this morning Ad took a load of posts to the road line we Set Some of them 21 Dan bored post holes Ad & me Set soSme of them very warm day 22 Revd Mr Tygh preached in forenoon Mr Shane at night 23 Dan went to the 6 con to bank out wood Ad took the Spoted heifer with her calf she has lost 1 of her teats they are going to let the calf Suck & beef her Mr Graham &Mr Ferris came to clapboard the house 24 Graham &Fairns are at the house I am helping cutting the clapboards for the front of the house 25 they are working at it Ad is taking of the clapboard front of the house we moved the cupboard of the Sellerway 26 they are working at the clapboard 27 Do Do Do 28 Ad went to Gananoque with Bruces team for more lumber & tar paper Dan has been at the 6th con Since Monday with the team we expect him home to night I attended Services in the church & a meeting of the Session I was repointed representative Elder for the ensuing year &Revd Mr Shane preached 29 Revd Mr Shane preached there was 54 communicants partook the church was well filled fine day 30 Dan is cultivating in the garden and hoeing the ground is very dry there has been no rain Since the 11th of the month Wm Hazelwood &Isabla or rather {illegible} Free came on Saturday {illegible line} James Robinson 42 �& his daughter from Russ{illegible} 1883 July Dan went & got his horse got it shod Dan went to Gananoque this morning got a train home 1 Dan is hoeing in the garden Ad has a lame back can do very little 2 Dan is cutting behind the barn 3 Dan is hoeing behind the barn Ad went to Leeds & laid out a Road Dan is riging up the mower & other chores Ad went to Young with with the buggy he took {illegible} {illegible} and his daughter & Bessie 4 Ad went to the River with a load of picknickers Robinson his Daughter Jennet Bessie & Jennie was with him they went to the Bay very warm rain in the afternoon 5 rain this morning dull hazey day the carpenters finished the house last night they have been 21 days working at the clapboarding & corners 6 Mr Gilles preached at night Mr Shane went to Kingston 7 Dan came home this forenoon I may say that he has lost 2 days 2/3 friday 1/2 monday all Saturday I went to the Presbytery to Belleville the Revd Mr Shane resined his charge here to the Presbytery he has got a call New Brunswick 8 I got home on the Express all well the crows has took up all our potatos they are planting them over again 9 finish planting the potatos & began to mow & mowed a little in the orchard 43 �10 finished cuting the orchard and cut a piece in the north field west Corner fine day 11 raked up the orchard & drew it in 3 small load they raked & cocked up the piece that was cut yesterday it is too green to draw in 12 fine rain most of the day mowing done this forenoon Dan bored some posts holes on the road 13 Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning 14 I painted Some Dan bored post holes on the Rear Side of the midle field Ad went to Brockville 15 Dan is boring Ad is mowing in the North Field 16 Ad & Abia went to Sand Bay to Mr Keys Dan mowed Some of the fence & cocked Some that I raked {illegible} 1883 July 20 17 Ad got the {illegible} out of the milk waggon & hurt his back shoulder by the fill bolt coming ought broke fill 18 Dan mowed in the Northfield got the waggon fixed again Dan raked & cocked some in the field 19 we fixed the roof of the cow Stable the part had Spread Ad got iron rods & bolted a belated the plate of the beam of the old barn I raked Dan and I Coslow drew 4 loads put 2 over the horses 1 over the cows 1 is left on the waggon Ad & Ellen Revd Mr Shane preached at night I read his resignation of his charge he is going to St Johns NB to take charge of the Mission Stations we are all very Sorry that he is 44 �leaving us he has done wonders for us 21 I went to Kingston with Mr Shane he took his horse and Buggy to Gananoque we then took the Boat Ad & Dan drew in the hay that was in the North Field 22 Dan went through the potatos with the cultivator & hoed them there was a little rain 23 they went to Wallaces place & cut part of it and rake it up & drew it in fine 24 Dan mowed more at Wallaces they drew in 3 loads I raked with Maud fine day 25 Dan finished mowing at Wallaces this forenoon I raked Ad & Dan drew drew in all that was fit 26 I raked & Ad & Dan drew in all that was left on Wallaces Place Dan cut part of the north field I raked it in the afternoon they drew in 2 loads and took it to Wallaces Stable 27 there no minister with us to day I went to the Methodist Church in forenoon 28 Ad went to Bruces riged up the reaper he cut the Martin Amber wheat in the afternoon it was winter killed a little Dan and me Set posts on the Road Side midle field 29 Ad & Dan cut part of the other fall wheat this afternoon there a very heavy dew this morning 30 Ad & Dan finished the wheat & the haying fine day they drew in 1 load of hay they took to horse {illegible} Stable that is 3 loads that they took there 31 heavy rain last night in the day very little work done 1884 Aug 1 Dan & Ad helped Bruce with his haying fine 45 �day we had an examination of witnesses on Timothy {illegible} for stealing a {illegible} from I sent him to Brockville for {rest of line illegible} {illegible marginal note} 2 Do Do Do {illegible} of the piece 3 Professor Nicholson here at night Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay at noon I heard Mr Tygh at Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay at noon 4 Ad & Dan drew in our fall wheat they put 2 loads in the little mow it our own old Fall wheat & the load of the Martin Amber on Scaffold with {illegible} 5 Dan pulled weeds out of the potatos where the crows dug them up they are very small 6 Dan is plowing through the potatos & hoeing I went with Nicholson to Sand Bay yesterday we took dinner at Herbison we had J Shields horse we went to James McCormick's James Cornetts & the Widow Cochran's Cornetts has over 150 Bee hives 7 Dan is working at the potatos fine day 8 Dan finished holding the potatos I can do very little 9 Bruce is cutting the Spring Wheat with the reaper Dan Coslow and two of Bruces Boys is binding 10 Revd Mr Nicholson this morning James McMillan took him to Fairfax and the Union then brought here 11 Ad finished cutting the S Wheat Bruces two Boys helped they finished about the midle of the afternoon fine day 46 �Mrs Kellog com from Almount on a visit Bessie & Jennie came home young 12 Dan helped Bruce to cut Some wheat he took the cradle Ad went to Gananoque took Nan Hazelwood & brought two bags of flour home I took Nicholson to Darlings Kirkins. McCormicks and Smiths had Shields horse 13 Ad & Dan is drawing the wheat that was cut on Saturday Some of it is rather soft they cut Some of the front of the house very warm day 14 they helped Bruce at his harvesting in the forenoon Ad cut all the oats front of the house expect a peice where the old Barn Stood it is too green 15 they got all the wheat in and 2 loads of oats 16 they helped Bruce most of the day then they got in 2 loads of oats very hot day 17 Mrs Kellock went home on the Express we had no preaching to day I heard Mr Tygh 18 Ad & Dan got in all the oats that was cut front of the house I raked the ground with Kate 1884 August 19 Ad and Dan helped Bruce at his wheat very warm day the ground is very dry fine rain this morning Aunt Jennet came from Branford on the Express 20 Dan helped H. young this afternoon to draw in wheat Ad took the Spoted heifer to the 6th Concession 21 Dan hooked peas very dry time Ad is at Bruce's 47 �frost in some places it did no rain here 22 Dan hooking peas Ad finished cuting the oats in the field front of the house and cut Some in the thistle field 23 Dan hooked peas Ad raked up the oats in front of the house drew them in and Some of the peas Ellen came from Glentwa on the Express She had the 3 children with her they are all well 24 we had no meeting I heard the Young Matthews Min. 25 they drew in 2 loads of oats Dan hooked peas 26 little rain last night very little done this forenoon Dan worked at the peas in the afternoon 27 Ad finished cuting the oats that finished our reaping they then drew in 1 loads of peas and 3 of oats very warm dry weather Bruces boy helped them 28 they drew in 3 loads of oats and 1 of peas the tire came off the Waggon yesterday they had to get it on this morning it was near noon before they began 29 very heavy rain last night and this morning and most of the day very little work done Dan drew a load of rails from Wallaces fence the cows got into Bruces field 30 rain this morning Ellen Jennet, Bessie Jennie and Nancy Hazelwood all went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning Dan went to fix Wallaces fence in the forenoon he then began to plow for Fall wheat where the old Barn Stood 48 �31 31 we have had no Minister I heard the Revd Mr Tye 1884 Sept 1 Dan plowed this forenoon Ad turned over the oats that was left in the midle field they drew them in and I raked all the field & that finished all the oat crop they then drew in a load of peas fine day 2 I was taken with a Cold Chill in the night & could not get up Dan & Ad hooked & got in more of the peas Bessie and Phillia went to Kingston on the Express Ad plowed Dan finished hooking the peas and they got them in that finished our harvesting expect the grass peas they are not fit to cut 3 Ad & Dan went out to the road & helped Bruce David came on the Express from Perry Sound Vive met him here fine day 4 Dan helped Bruce all day Ad in the afternoon David &Vive went to Delta on Express 5 Dan plowed Ad did chores David &Vive went to Delta on the Express fine day 6 Ad hooked the grass peas there is good crop of Straw Dan plowed warm day Revd Mr Hyde came on the Express & McMullen met him & took him to Stewarts 7 Revd Mr Hyde preached this morning A Cochran came for him took he preached at Fairfax & Union 8 Dan finished the plowing for the fall wheat and began to draw dung to it from the barnyard 9 Dan drew dung this forenoon then he drew in the grass peas one of Bruces boys helped him warm day Ad took Wm Scott Ellen & Bessie to Delta they took the wool to Ledenhurst to get it Spun also 10 Dan is drawing dung I took the Cows to water this 49 �morning for the first time Monday week 11 they are drawing for the Fall wheat very dry time 12 Wm Scott and Ellen went home on the Express Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie in the after noon Dan finished drawing dung for the wheat 13 Ad is thrashing wheat for to Sow Dan is Spreading dung for the wheat 14 I took Revd Mr Hyde to Fairfax & Sand Bay he preached here at night 15 Helped Ad to clean the Seed wheat Dan is cultivating the dung that he Spread on the wheat it is very ruff 16 the ground is so ruff that they had to roll it before Sowing it they then Sowed it I went to Kingston on the Merchant Express to Presbytery 17 got home on the Express all well we are to have regular Suplys on Sabbath days it was a good meeting they Sowed the wheat cleaned out the furrows then rolled two rounds at the bottom one round in the midle an are at the top of the piece to test the Smooth or ruff Surface they cut up the corn in the garden Dan drew lumber from the Station to the Show ground in the afternoon we got a cane load from Sharbut Lake Bessie Came from Toronto this morning 18 Dan is cuting corn Ad is helping to pack Bessie trunk She is going to Indonia in central India as A Medical Missionary She went on the Express to Brockville Ad went with her this afternoon 19 Dan is cuting corn I helped J Cook and Dean at the fair ground we took up the lines & marked the places for to put the post the ground is very dry & hard 20 Madis Colt got its forward leg brock last night or this 1884 Sept 50 �morning we've been fixing it most of the day Dr Hanna put plaster of Paris bandage on it and Splints I do not think it will do any good 21 Mr Hyde preached this morning fine day 22 heavy rain most of the day Dan thrashed oats 23 we tried to put the Colt in a Sling it would not do we cut out the bandage & sawed a point off the bone of & put on another plaster bandage & 2 iron Splints on 24 Dan finished ctting the corn in the forenoon & drew dung to the thistle field in the afternoon 25 very heavy rain last night and this morning they fixed the horse Stable in the forenoon & drew some large Stones that was at the first ditch Dan plowed then below {illegible} 26 Dan finished the plowing below the wheat & he drew dung to the thistle field I intend to go to Ellen's tomorrow 27 I went to Perth on Mixed to Brockville took the {illegible} Express to Perth Wm Scott met me there got to Ellens before dark they are well good crossing 28 we went to their church Mr Smith A Student preached 29 I looked over their farm it is a good one loam & Standing high 30 went to their Fairground to make their entries {last line cut off } 1884 Oct 1 John took me to the Perth show it is a very good one in some things very few cattle & sheep & only middling Hogs and horses Fair roads good {illegible} work good 51 �{illegible marginal note} 2 Wm took me to Ramses Stoped at James Robinson all night good roads they are all well Wm over to Joe Johns took tea then came back to James Staid there all night cold day and night 3 Wm took me Almont Fair we Stoped Mrs Kellocks they had a better Fair than at Perth grain roads good fronts good & a good display of everything there {illegible} in the Hall fell down & hurt a number of people there was over 10 thousand in the ground it is Said the grounds was very muddy with the rain 4 Started on the first Train for Brockville got to Brockville after the Express had gone got home on the Mixed all well glad to be home & thankful to God for all his mercies 5 the Revd Mr Giffend we had no minister 6 they are fixing for the fair fine day I got the Brady boys to fix up Some fixings on the fence around the ground fine day 7 fine day we took the Sheep & cattle got Crak price the flock of fine wools on the Jersey Calf 1 year-old & 2 year-old heifers it is the best fair we have had in every way I was in the hall as usual fine day 8 Dan went home last night he did not come back till the afternoon ra{i?}n this morning 9 Dan plowed up the cross ditches then Ad and him is clearing them out with the Scraper it is the field below the barn 10 Ad & Dan plowed & Scraped this forenoon Ad went to Delta in the afternoon with the team to bring out a load for David he is going to Parry Sound 11 Dan went to Bruces & helped him to thrash the 52 �machine is there Ad came home after dark and another and another man with him with a load 12 Mr Smith a Student preached at night & McMullen took him to Fairfax & Sand Bay 13 Dan & Ad helped Bruce to thrash in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon 1884 Oct 14 Ad & Dan dug potatos they cultivated or dug up the {illegible} with a Spring Cultivator it cut a good many of the long potatos they are Small expect first planted David &Vive went away on the Express Watt came at noon 15 Dan finished the potatos Ad is loading Davids lugage in a car he took his horse & a Cow that he got from Ad it is the 2 year old that came in lately 16 Dan & Ad plowed the potato ground & picked up some of the Small Stones brought them up to the Barnyard 17 Dan began to plow in the field below the house the ground is very dry and hard Ad is cleaning up the Barns for the thrashers fine day 18 Dan is plowing Ad is fixing the barns he making a bin in the New Barn to hold the grain that in it 19 Revd Adam Spencer preached this morning 20 Dan plowed Ad & me fix the {cauby?} over the Sellerway very dry time 21 Dan is plowing. Ad cleaned out some of the ridge ditches north of the house & braced the posts along the road for wire fence I made a Slat door for root seller 53 �{illegible marginal note} 22 Alf Green came with the thrashers this morning they started at noon & thrashed the wheat we had Bushels the likewise a run of oats fine day 23 thrashed Bushels of oats they then put the machine into the new barn & the grass peas had bushel the Black Barley had bushel peas bushel 24 finish the peas this forenoon had bushel we put in some {illegible} the Straw 25 Dan plowed front of the house part of the paster 26 the Revd Mr Spencer preached at night {illegible} 27 wDan plowed Ad & me cleaned up 18 bushel of Spring wheat & 8 bushel of oats he intends to go to {illegible} 28 Dan is plowing in a field below the house 29 Do Do 30 Dan finished the field & plowed the garden 31 Ad went to Young with the grist Dan shoveled the furrows that was left in the field below the house in the garden & pulled the turnips {illegible} they are very poor they did not come 1884 1 2 Dan drew in the few turnips & beets there was only two or three baskets next the east fence Ad came home with the grist at dark it rained quite hard I hear the Revd Mr Gifford this morning swe had no minister 3 Ad and Dan went out to the Sixth con to stump and plow 54 �I am fixing a door for the front of the house 4 Ad came home last & went back this morning they are stumping & ditching the ground is very wet in the Swamp 5 rain and Snow most of the day we put the Cows in the Stable for the first time Ad went back early this morning Dan has stoped there 6 the roads very ruff Ad did not go back to day very hard frost last night everything is closed up 7 Ad went back to the chanty this morning it is raining windy & Stormy looking 8 Ad went back to the chanty this morning he is ditching then is plowing {fellow? Philow?}went {with} him they intend to bring the Pett cow home they did so Dan brought home a load of wood to Thompsons place 9 16 heard the Revd Iby preach we had none 10 Ad & Dan killed the hog this morning Ad moved to Thompsons house this afternoon Dan went to the Chanty after took a load of hay with him 11 Ad is fixing about the house getting things fixed I am fixing Stuff for to put in the room windows 12 I covered the greapes vines and other chores 13 Ad is fixing at home Dan is plowing at the Chanty 14 Ad went to the Chanty to ditch they did all that they could do & came home at night Dan brought a load of wood 15 Dan plowed in the North East corner of the corn next John Johnstons the groung is very dry Ad took 11 yews{ewes} to John Cooks South Down Ram Mr McKinnon preached this morning & at Fairfax in the 55 �afternoon 17 Dan plowed Ad got a horse from J Stacie to pull with Kate he plowed in the afternoon along with Dan 18 heavy frost last night so that no plow Dan tryed but could do nothing he brought the plows home he picked up wood in the bush here {out of order, should follow Dec 01-15} 1884 Dec 21 Stormy day Snow 16 Jessie was buried at the Stone Church at the west of Mary Braden Beatty grave the Revd Mr Richards of Lyn preached a Sermon in our own church it was as full as it could hold they they left here at 12 oclock There was a number of teams went to Young with them they got home about 7 oclock at night very Stormy day Snow & wind 17 Vest went to Brockville on the Express to go to Delta he took Philo withe him cold day no work done 18 voted for the Scott this morning there is a great aggitation about it for and against it fine day 19 very cold day I had to in{livist?} before I got the Chores done the Revd Mr Greacie came here with Mr McKay he to preach for us two Sabbaths 20 little Wat and Billie came down from Toronto last night they were at J. & McDonalds Demonstration Billie went to Delta with Kate & the cutter Wat Ellen Robson, Dunken and Wat Son & Daughter went to Brockville on the Mixed train this morning Dr McKay went to Fairfax this morning he preached at Sand Bay at 1/2 p 2 & heare at night Alexander Cornett sent him there with 56 �his team I went for the Sabbath lesson Back & Send Boys 10 35 cents 22 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood it rained after left & rained most of the day 23 Ad went for the Sheep that he took to John Cooks Ram fine day 24 very Stormy day Snow and wind all day 25 fine clear morning no work done 26 I Split Some wood and took care of the cattle 27 Ad went to the Chanty for a load of wood it began to rain after he left rained most of the day after 28 Dr McKay preached this morning 29 we killed the hogs Dan Bradley and Bruces Boys helped fine warm day 30 I cut up the two hogs that was left here Ad took two home 31 Ad took Jennet to Gananque I salted the pork {illegible}Snow all gone 1884 Dec 1 Dan took the team out to the Shanty & drew in 2 Ellem logs McCreadys Sawmill for Ad Stable & brought home a load wood good Slaughing 2 they began to draw the last years Stack of hay from the North field it is all Clover 3 they finished drawing the Stack of hay Dan then drew some of the rails from the road fence to the 57 �midle fence to field North of the house & barn 4 we cleaned up 12 bags of oats Ad took them to Greens Mill at the outlet Dan left of work this morning 5 Ad worked at his Stable at home I fixed in a door Sill in the front door for the door to Shut on 6 Ad took the plough to plow in the north field he finished 2 ridges that was before the Snow came there is too much frost & Snow 7 wind & rain all day keen frost this morning Mr Smith a Student preach this evening James McMullen took him to Fairfax it was so Stormy Wind & Rain that no one came out he brought back home he Stoped here 8 Ad helped Bruce to thrash this afternoon rain in the morning I fixed a new post at the road frount of the house 9 Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished he had 900 bushels of oats Snow & rain most of the day I fixed some in the hen house 10 Ad put puttie around the chimnies on the roof and put in a new bed piece in the cookstove this morning 11 I took care of the cattle & other chores Ad is fixing at home 12 fixing the Stable & other Chores Jessie is very poorly the Dr says that her left lung infected 13 strike through Jennet went for the Dr last night he was here most of the night and Jessie died this morning five minutes from five oclock he could not think She was dangerous till a few hours before She died Ad Telegrafed to her father as soon as the office was open we are all in a very mournfull state 58 �14 Mr McKay a Student preached this morning 15 Ad is getting things for the funeral her Father got here on the Express this afternoon he was just 8 hours on the road 19 Dan cut & drew the dead wood that he could get in the bush & drew to the house Ad & me filed some of the outside windows for the house 20 Dan drew Sand from the pit to bank the house Ad & me finished all the windows they had all to be made smaller & fitted inside the new casings fine weather 21 Dan is overhauling the old fence along the road of the midle field I fixed some of the Bales in the Stables 22 Dan drew the old rails that not fit to put up again to the house for wood & Philo & him brought the heffer Dan brought. Nan{illegible} 1884 Nov 23 Wind & Snow most of the day Mr Linton went to Fairfax this morning Ad took him he did not go to Sand Bay there was very heavy rain most of the day and night 24 Dan plowed to 3 furrows both sides of the post that was set along the road Ad shoveled the furrows Dan then plowed in the North East corner field turned very cold & freezing hard with North Wind 25 Dan is drawing the corn Stoks that is behind the Barn then he went to Bruces for the horsepowr & Saw 26 they Sett the horse powr & Saw got a coupling fixed 59 �27 Ad & Dan with Bruces Boys & team Sawed the wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque for wire for the Road fence in the afternoon fine day 28 they are fixing for beginning to put on the wire put some fine day 29 they put on the rest of the wire along the road of the midle field they had very little off the two bunches of Barbed wire they lack some of the one bunch of Buckthorn to finish the two rows on the top it was after dark before they finished 30 Revd Mr Lincon preached this morning he is a probationer he went to Fairfax in the afternoon 1885 Jan 1 cold north west wind this morning freezing a little very little work done 2 Ad went and laid out a Road in the 5th concession of Leeds fine day 3 Jennie went to Brockville on the mixed this morning She is going to teach School at Glen Buele. Ad is choring so am I. I fell down our Seller Stairs just before I went to bed and got badly hurt 4 Mr Rattery a Student preached here at night 5 Ad got the Dr to come yesterday I am not able to get out of bed I write this a week after Ad atended the Township Meeting 6 Ad helped Bruce to kill his hogs and his own Chores 7 Stormy day Ad is taking care of the Stock 8 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood & Atended the Agriculture meeting he got $7.25 60 �of premiums & left $1.75 as membership & Farmer the Dr. has been here twice every day since Sunday it has been Snowing & freezing all most everyday I have been up & done some writing in entries to day 9 Ad went to Blairs Sawmill for the Stuff of an Elem log that Dan drew in Sometime ago the roads is very Soft 10 Ad is Sawing & Splitting wood here at home & fixing up fence between the orchard & church field fine day and thanks be to a good & kind God for all his mercies {us B?} 11 18 11 the Revd Mr Smith preached here this morning 12 rain and wind most of the day Ad taking care of cattle 13 fine frosty day Ad fixing things here & at home there is no traveling on the roads 14 very high wind no traveling on the roads they are very rough Ad Split Some wood here 15 a little Snow last night flories of Snow most of the day it is about 3 inches deep at night 16 Ad and Dan Bradley & a Man that Ad hired he is a French man his name is Francis Fountain he is to do Chores and to get four dollars a month they killed the 2 year old heffer that we were feeding windy day 17 heavy wind with hail & rain most of last night very high wind with Snow most of the day they Cut up the heffer Ad took half of it home there was no {visittings?} to day I was not able to out yet 61 �19 Ad brought 1 load of wood from the Chanty this morning he left it here he atended the Council in the afternoon fine day there was about 3 inches of Snow came last night that made fair Slaughing 1885 Jan Snowed about 3 inches last night warm so that the house eves is dropping 20 Ad drew 2 loads of wood from the Chanty he took them home Francis is cuting wood & taking care of the cattle he seems to be carefull of everything 21 Ad went to a wood bee of Mr S Copelands this morning Francis is cuting wood here & at Ads 22 Ad drew a load of wood this forenoon home he then went to Gananoque with Kate & the cutter fine cold day the Thermometer is 10 below Zero 23 Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left them both here one was Sled legs the other cordwood 24 Ad Drew 1 load of wood it is 6 feet long he made a bargan Dan & his Father cut the large timber that lenth the tops longer it is dead where the fine killed 25 I went to the Sabbath School this morning it is the first time since I got hurt we had no Minister 26 Ad went for a load of wood to Sand Bay he got upset about on the Road near the midle field there was a very high wind and drift 27 Ad brought a load of long wood and left it here fine day the roads is very 62 �heavy 28 very Stormy day wind & Snow first half day Ad went for a load of wood in the afternoon 29 Ad took oats & ?Straw from here home this morning he drew a load of wood home in the afternoon 30 Ad drew a load of long wood home this forenoon and a load of cordwood home in the afternoon windy 31 Ad drew a load of long wood for the drag saw he put it on the lain below the house and of cordwood home fine day 1885 Feb 1 Revd Mr McCleand preached here at night 2 Ad went to Escott with Bags of oats to grind for the pigs and cows cold fine day 3 Ad drew a load of wood home this forenoon he went to the outlet for a load of wood {illegible} Landon 4 Ad drew a load of hay from Bruces for his horses Frank is taking care of the cattle & getting wood 5 Ad was up all night here with Phillow he has got a {illegible} of the Scarlet feaver the Dr Hannah was {here} for 4 or 5 hours last night Jennet & grandma has been up most of the night for a week Ad went for a load of wood this forenoon he left it here 63 �Ad Telegraphed they went from {illegible} to {illegible} he is very low with his Fever is affected 6 Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left one of them & took the other home cold fine day 7 Ad drew a load of cord wood in the forenoon to Mallorytown {illegible} Dr Turner came to see Philow along with Dr Hannah he left is here & brought a load of longwood & left it here 8 X Revd Mr Cleand preach here this morning he got Mr Darling to him to Sand Bay & Fairfax at night Ad & Abia was here all night Philow he a little easier 9 Ad brought a load this forenoon he took it home it Stormed all the afternoon Snow & rain at night 10 rain most of the night Snow and a heavy crust Ad was here half the night with Philow he is very weak Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed got back on the Express 11 very Stormy last night rain and Snow with high winds all night most of the day Mrs Highcock came out yesterday afternoon to see Philow he is very low the Dr is here every night and morning 12 very fine forenoon Snowed and blew a very high wind Mrs Highcock went home this morning Watt and Lizie came from Delta this afternoon Jennie came on the Express to be here for dinner this is our Weding day we were fifty years ago Ellen & me got a present of a pair gold mounted Speck from little Watt from Pembrook they are very fine ones Ad and Abia Watt & Lizie 64 �& Jennie all took diner together and had a good time Philow is a good deal better 13 the roads is very bad very little travel Jennie went to her School at Glen Buel on the Mixed this morning 14 Ad drew a load of wood this morning 1885 Feb 15 22 we had no Minister I atend the Sabbath School cold day 16 very Stormy day with heavy fall of Snow all day Francis Fountain he left here with the intention of going to the English church at half past Seven oclock he has not come back got Wm Earles horse & cutter was taken from our church shed it's Suposed that he Stole it they can get no acount of it 17 the roads is completely blocked up. Ad is doing the chores he let out the cattle to water this afternoon they was not out yesterday it was so Stormy 18 Ad is fixing about the Stables and Barn cold day and Sawing wood he has cut wood for both of us 19 Ad is setiling the circlur Saw there and the Jack for the belt he tended them put Snow and water about them so as to freeze them down 20 Dan McNiel brought the horsepowr here Ad loaded and put it in its right place then put Snow and water around it so as to freeze it 21 Bruce and Freeman MrTraull and a man of Charly Stewarts came and they cut what wood that Ad had here they filled the wood Shed cut more put it outside they took the Saw to {illegible} we had no Minister I atended the Sabbath School 65 �23 Ad Sawed what wood he had at his house and they took the Saw Wallaces went to file it and found that it was cracked 24 Ad drew a load of wood to Wm Thompsons this forenoon he then put part of his own wood into his wood Shed fine day 25 I went with James McMullen to Hugh McKeays and Samuel Donovans on church matters we had Kate on Ad's Cutter fine day white frost 26 Ad drew oats & Straw from here to his Stable he has no hay for the horses 27 Ad drew 2 loads of wood to the station fine day 28 Ad drew 1 load of wood there has been a white frost for three or four day the trees and every thing is covered with it it is quite warm & thawing 1885 March 1 rain most of the day with a little Snow David came on the Express the Revd Mr Stevence preached here this evening Mr Samuel Donovan came for him this morning took him to Fairfax & Sand Bay and brought him back at night 2 Snow last night with a little frost and some to day we cleaned up 11 bags of wheat and 18 of oats for feed 3 Ad went to Escott with the grist he did not the wheat ground the mill was full of wheat he will not get till next week 4 Snow this morning Ad put away the ground feed and other chores blustery day 5 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought home a load of round Stuff for the granary fine day 6 Ad brought 2 long logs 24 ft and 2 14 ft and 66 �other Stuff for the Sills of the granery cold day the 3-yearold calved this morning Bull calf 7 8 Ad drew a load of wood 15 Ad went to Sand Bay this morning and home a load of timber for an ice house at home fine day the Revd Mr Stevenson preached this morning very few out 9 Ad worked at his icehouse this morning he went for a load of Sawdust at noon it began to Storm wind and Snow about one oclock there is a fearful drift the Snow is blowing all away to the north 10 very cold this morning Ad went for a load of Sawdust 11 they fixed the Saw this forenoon and Sawed some in the afternoon cold windy day 12 finished the Sawing at Wallaces this morning Ad went for the grist to Escott it was not ground & could not tell when it would be there is no water 13 Ad & Freeman drew wood to Abs for a load of hay for Wallace it was cut on his own place they {illegible} of it home there I helped {illegible} last night 14 Ad {illegible} brought off it home I went to Sand Bay with James McMullan to a Session Meeting Revd Mr Stevenson did not get there Hugh McKay was to brought him and he did not do it so there was sermon Mr Alexander Cochran read a chapter and praded Revd Mr Stevenson preached at night here very few out Mr Herbison was to have come for the minister this morning it was so Stormy 67 �Snow and wind the roads is completely blocked up there is no such thing a horse geting through 1885 March 16 Ad went to Abs for a load of hay for Wallace I went to Kingston to a meeting of the Presbytery on the Express 17 Ad went to the river for ice cold day 18 Do Do Do he got the house filled with ice I got home on the Express there was a good meeting no {Stewart?} yet 19 Ad went to Abs for a load of hay this morning Wm McNiel Abs Son helped him and brought another load 20 Ad went for a load this morning that is all the Stack he put it in his loft over his horses very cold day 21 Ad went for load of Sawdust cold day 22 Ad hired a boy named WJ Powrs for $4 per month for the first month Revd Mr Stoneman preached here this morning hear no one came to take him to Sand bay S. Donovan ought to have come Mr Stevenson walked to Fairfax & preached at night 23 Ad went for a load of Sawdust this morning and cleaned up 6 bags of wheat and 6 of oats for a grist 24 Ad went to Gananoque with the grist it was a fine morning it began to blow & Snow at noon there was a fearfull drift all the rest of the day 68 �25 fine morning Ad brought the grist here this forenoon and home Some Straw 26 Ad went to Sand Bay for to get out lumber and wood he took Matthews with him I help to fix the church for the funeral of Mrs Service She was buried at the Ebenezer 27 I went to the Funeral of Mrs Service the Revd Mr Stevenson preached in the Church a large number out 28 Ad came home with a load of logs for his driving house this forenoon he helped Bruce to Saw in the afternoon 29 the Revd Mr Stevenson at Fairfax in the morning and at Sand Bay at night here at night A Cornett took him to Fairfax in the morning Wat came back at noon 30 Ad went to the Chanty this morning he is going to bank out cord wood he intends have a bee tomorrow 31 Ad Aleck Cornett & David Johnston brought loads of grain cordwood the roads is very bad there was wind & Snow about noon it was very Soft & wet the man & horse 1885 April 1 Henery Johnston brought a load of wood from the Chanty Ad brought a load of timber for his driving house he brock the reach of his Bobbys fixed it & went back 2 Ad brought a load of timber this forenoon it began to Storm in the afternoon and Stormed all the afternoon 3 Stormed all day no work done Snow rain 69 �& wind 4 5 X Lizie came home on the Express from Mallorytown Still Storming this morning Snow & wind the road is completely blocked up it is hard job to get to the Barn the Snowed is piled up at the hen house & in the lain and Barnyard wind N West I atended the Sabbath School we have no minister 6 Ad took Jennie to Gananoque this morning got back at noon then She went to Glenbuel on the Express Ad Sold 2 cows to Mr Demster for Sixty dollars 7 Ad went to Sand Bay with the team I went to the Station to See Watt he is going to the North West as a guid to the Troops in Reails{Riel}Rebelion 8 rain this morning no frost last night fine day in the afternoon 9 Ad is working getting out lumber for the driving house and granery house 10 I went to Gananoque with A Cornet to See the Revd Mr Greacie about our Suplys we dont want any for two months unless he can procured himself with a horse 11 Ad came home last night he brock through the ice with Kate & Cut her knee on an axe that was left on it by Matthews through carelessness 12 I atended the Sabbath School heard Revd Mr Gifford preach a memorial sermon on the Late Mr Malles 13 Ad tried to breack the road from our gate got his horses down gave it up the Snow 70 �quite Soft with some rain 14 Ad went to Sand Bay to get out lumber heavy frost last night 15 hard frost last night cold day Ad is at the chanty yet 16 heavy frost last night warm day the Sap runs well Snow is going off the fields the roads is bad 17 heavy frost fine day Sap is running well 18 frost last night Ad came home at noon to day warm and clear Sun Shine 1885 April 19 26 I atended the Sunday School the atendance midling fine day 20 Ad was at Wm McNiels most of the day his Black mair is sick very warm day 21 Ad helped Bruce to Saw wood in the afternoon 22 they finished Sawing this forenoon him & the Boy drew two loads of hay from the Stack at the crossroad 23 they got the Stack all at night put it all in the New & old barn very warm day 24 Ad went to Escott mill with 15 bags of oats and brought home the grist that he took the 1st of March 25 Ad is doing chores windy day the Snow is nearly gone I atended Sabbath School & heard Revd Mr Tye preach this morning heavy rain most of night & 71 �day Snowed about 4 inches this morning 27 the linie cow steped on my foot I cannot get on my shoe Ad & Wat is dowing the chores he Sowed clover & Timothy Seed on the Fallwheat 28 Ad took the milk to the Factory this morning this morning for the first I atend a Meeting of the Session of the church Mesers Donovan and Herbisn and me was all the Elders present Revd H Greacey moderator Mr Gracey reported that he had a letter from Mr Maclean that he could get A Mr Ross a sudent it was agreed that we would take him for the time being there was a fearfull Storm of wind and Snow from N East Mr Herbison Stoped all night 29 not much work done expect doing the chores 30 Ad laid the bottom rails of a midle fence from the fall wheat as far as the rails would come 1885 May 1 Ad and the Boy is fixing up fences and other chores 2 Ad drew 3 loads of Sand from the gravel pit to the garden north of the Burnt Greapes so as to bring the ground up level with the garden 3 Mr Ross a Student came on the Express this afternoon Mr McMullen met him I took him home I atended the Sabbath School I have a sumer cold 4 light Showrs of rain and Snow most of the day my cold is no better very little out of doors 5 Ad is drawing dung to the garden from Mathews he brought it had 5 load 72 �I planted 9 2 year old curren Bushes in the garden 1 of Fays Prolific north of cedar post & 1 year old from the fruit G Acoistium 6 Ad Started to plow in the North field North East post it began to rain a little before noon rained all the afternoon 7 I have done very little yet Ad went to Escott with 6 bags of Wheat and 3 of peas cold damp day 8 Ad worked at home I did a little at the Milk waggon 9 Ad drew rails from the road where the wire fence is made to finish the midle line in the center field Joe and me fixed the banking around the house and leveled it all around the frount door 10 Oats 12 bushels fine warm time Mr Ross a Student preached a night I heard Mr Tye in the morning 11 Ad drew Straw and hay from here home to day 12 Ad helped me to put the reaches and rear head block on the milk waggon 13 Ad cultivated 4 ridges in the garden and then went to the North East field & cultivated there 14 Ad Sowed 4 bushel of the Astraelan oats 15 Ad Sowed 8 bushel more of the above oats 16 Ad finished the cultivating of the North East field this morning and 73 �first potatos planted cultivated 4 ridges in the garden cultivated with the wheeled cultivator in field north of the house and Sowed 1/2 bushel of Spring I planted 10 rows of potatos from the hen house got the Seed from Ab McNiel 17 the woods look green Mr Ross preached this morning 18 Ad Sowed 10 3/4 bushel of wheat North of the house making 12 1/4 bushel in that field 19 Ad Sowed bushel of the Black oats in the field North of the house Bruces Clock came 19 with the Seed drill and Sowed Timothy Red & Alsike clover on the wheat ground he then Sowed the oats with the drill 20 Ad Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the black barley on the cross ridges below the fall wheat and on the Potato ground South end of the midle field 21 Ad plowed and cultivated field east of the Barn and Sowed 1 1/4 Bushel of wheat & 2 1/2 ridges of flax Seed next to the Barn the ground is getting dry 1885 May Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed this morning she is going to Delta 22 23 24 Ad went to the North field to cultivate the Peas he sowed grass seed frount of the house this morning very cold Mr Ross a Student preached at night 74 �I heard Mr 25 Ad Sowed bushel of the Black oats in the North field this forenoon Ezra draged it they are going going to the Shanty in the afternoon fine day 26 Ad Sowed to 2 1/2 bushel of Black oats at the Shanty 27 Freeman McNiel helped Ad to plow in the North field the clover is all killed so that the Meadow is no good fine day the ground is very dry 28 Freeman is with Ad plowing Ad Sowed Bushel peas & oats & a little black Barley mixed 29 Freeman helped to plow and drag in the North field they Sowed 2 1/4 bushel of the grass peas & 2 1/4 Bushel of the common peas 30 they are plowing next to the road the clover is all killed out it was no use for meadow Sowed 6 Bushel peas oats & black Barley mixed 31 Revd Mr Green preached this morning on the Spread off the Bible and its circulation there was a good meeting the collection was two dollars 1885 June 1 Ezra and Ad they drew dung from Ads Stable to the North field in the forenoon Ad went to Gananoque in the afternoon we had very heavy rain in the afternoon 2 Ad & Ezra went to Sand Bay this morning they took a plow and drag with them they planted 6 75 �bushel of potatos& sowed 2 bushel of oats 3 Ad came home this afternoon they planted 7 1/4 Bushel of potatos two Bushel of oats there 4 Ad is fixing up fences drawing rails from the road where the Wire fence is 5 rain most of the day 6 Ad Cultivated with the wheel cultivator the piece of ground between open dich and the lain fence and then plowed it for cow corn fine day 7 washed the Sheep 14 Mr Ross preached at night I heard Revd Mr Tyre in the morning 8 Ad and Ezra is working his road work at the Station he has 3 days to do for his work he has the team on Ad took his Mother to See Margret She has had paraletic Stroke 9 Ad got home at noon Margret is no better Ellen Stoped there Watt came here this morning he took Charley and went to Gananoque left his horse till he came back 10 Ezra draged the corn ground & then went to the Chanty with the horses he is going log & burn 11 Ad is fixing a place in the hogpen for the young pigs we planted the cow corn about a Bushel 12 Ad finished the place for the pigs and put in it fine warm day Ellen came home on the Express Margret is no better 13 I mended the Bugge harness Ad is working at home Mr Ross preached this morning fine day 76 �15 Ezra and me worked on the Roads Charly is lame Ad took Kate to Bradleys and put her to the Purchen {Percheron}horse 16 Ezra and Freeman he had their mares with Maude drawing gravel & me that made 6 days that finished our work 1885 June Coslow sheared the Sheep I helped to catch them 17 Ad and Ezra went the Shanty with the team to put in the New land they took oats & Turnip Seed 18 Ad came home at night & brought a load of Sawdust for the milking Shed fine day I worked a little in the garden 19 Ad went to the Shanty this morning fine day 20 Ad and Ezra came home at night he Sowed 5 Bushel of oats and about 3/4 of a pound of turnip Seed on the new follow they got in good order 21 Mr Ross preached for us at night I heard Mr Gifford at night 22 very heavy rain last night and this morning the diches is all full and running along the road Ad is fixing for moving his Stable him & Ezra 23 they are working at it Ad went to Kaeting for a pair of runners to move the Stable on this afternoon 24 Ezra went to Katings a Jack this morning there are getting the runners under Bruce & Freeman is helping find a rather cold I am not right & not doing much 77 �25 they worked at the Stable and got it to its place all right 26 they fixed the Sleepers and got the floor laid Ezra went home fine day 27 Ad cultivated the potatos and then went through them with the plow and hoed some of them and went to the funeral of Mrs Gifford the Wife of the Revd Mr Gifford Revd Mr Hall preached in the Methedist Church the corps was taken to Stratford on the Express 28 Mr Ross preached this morning 29 very heavy rain last night Ad worked at his Stable doing the floor 30 Ad drew Stones for to underpin his Stable in the forenoon went for a load of lumber to Blairs and Saw mill in the afternoon fine cool day I cleaned the hubs of buggy wheels for to paint them 1885 July 5 1 Ad is working the drain of his celler it has got filled up 2 Ezra is diging up the old drain from Ad house it is along the path from the main Road to the house 3 Ezra went to Gananoque with Ellen fine day Ad is fixing at his house drain I painted 1 wheel of the Buggy 4 Ad is working at home Jennie came home on the Mixed from her School at Glen Bulel I painted the other 3 wheels Mr Ross preached at night I heard Mr Tye 78 �in the morning Ad expected the hay fork man to put it up he is not come yet 6 we got the rods made for the hay fork at McDonalds one is 57 feet long the other is near 40 feet Nores Andres began to work for Ad at noon to day he hoed is in the garden hoeing the potatos 7 Nores is hoeing in the garden Ad is working at home 8 Do Do Do Do Ad went for a load of lumber to McCreadys Sawmill heavy rain at night 9 Nores mowed around the house after we ground the Syth Ad went for a load of lumber he brought the Six posts for his driving house and barn heavy rain last night Noris is drawing dung to the North field the barn yard is very wett cleaning out at the Barn doors 10 Noris drew dung to the North field Ad is atending to the colt Mode had it last night 11 Noris went home at noon he drew dung in the forenoon Ad is fixing at home fine day I Shaked that the hay & raked it up 12 Mr Ross preached this morning 13 Noris went through the cow corn in the forenoon with Charley and the cultivator Messrs Reed & Ellot cam and put up the rods in the old barn & cow Stable for a hay fork the rod is 56 ft long rain at night 14 Ad went to Delta he took the Jersey heffer in the Buggy he made A Box of Slates put her in it he took the wool to Lidenhurst to 79 �get Spun very heavy rain most of the day Reed & Ellot came this afternoon & put up the rods in the New Barn 15 Ad came home to day & he took the Stevens Jersey Bull he left her there Noris pilled up dung in the barnyard it is very wet rain this morning 1885 July 16 Ad and Noris went to Sand Bay to hoed the Potatos they took the cultivator with them 17 Noris Saped at the Shanty last night Ad came home Jennet Jenie & Philo went to Gananoque with Kate 18 Ad went to The Shantie this morning he intends to bring his Sawlogs down the creek to the mill Noris came with Ad he has been working at the potatos 19 Mr Ross preached this evening Mr Gifford in the morning 20 Ad took Noris to the Shanty to hoe the potatos he drew 2 loads of lumber from the Mill 21 rain this morning Ad went for a load of lumber Noris came home with him & went for another load of lumber 22 Noris cut the grass back of the barn Ad is fixing at home I worked at a lader for the Barn 23 Ad & Noris drew Some Stones for the foundation of his Barn & driving house 24 Ad had his Barn raised this forenoon it 80 �went up well 25 26 Ad began to mow he mowed the orchard he has been drawing lumber and Stuff that he could not get at it Mr Ross preached this morning he had Kate to Sand Bay young Dr came this morning &stoped Fathers nose from Bleding 27 we raked and got in the hay out of the orchard unloaded it with the horse fork it is a hard job to get into the load it works well when you get it in 28 Ad mowed in the north field east of the peas it has a good many daisies in it I raked it Noris cocked it Ad mowed some in the middle next the East line 29 I raked that that cut yesterday they drew it in and some of the cocks that was in the north field 30 Ad mowed the part that was left in the midle field this morning there was a little rain we drew a load of the cocks that was left in the north field that 12 loads that we have got in so far this Season 31 Noris is mowing in the midle field east side then we drew in 4 loads put them in the old barn I raked fine day for the hay 1885 August 1 2 we drew in 3 loads but them in the New barn from the midle field East line Revd Mr Gifford preached this morning Mr Ross at night 3 heavy rain all day Ad & Norris worked at his Barn got the rod for the hay fork up & other 81 �fixings 4 Ad is fixing at the Barn Norris mowed in the midle field rain in the afternoon 5 rain this morning Norris is Spliting and Sawing wood Ad went to Gananoque for pine lumber for his Barn door 6 Noris finished cuting the midle this forenoon he went to the North field I raked up what was there they drew in part & cocked up the rest the hay fork is hard to get into fine hay 7 Noris mowed in the North field I raked up all that was cut they drew in and cocked all that was left of it. it was after dark they drew in 3 loads of it to Ad Barn this afternoon unloaded it with the hay fork it works well in the cours timothy that finished our haying expect some corners 8 Noris finished the North field this morning they got it all in after dark young Grea raked in the afternoon I went with Revd Mr Gracey to Sand Bay he preached Mr Ross took Mooreheads horse up & he brought it back 9 Revd Mr Greacy preached this morning & at Sand Bay he dispensed the Sacrament in the afternoon there were 35 communicants 10 they cut the Black Barley with the Syths it is good Norris cut part of Wallaces hay he brock the mower Ad finished it with the sythe 11 I raked it up Ad cocked it up Norris is not well fine day very warm 12 Ad & Norris drew in Wallaces hay and our barley I helped Jennie went to the outlet for Watt & Bruce Sanders they went to Gananoque to work 82 �they went with {illegible} Charlies {illegible} 13 Ad and Norris is cuting the fall wheat it is a good deal winter killed and thistly Ad cuting with mower 14 Norris cut part of the Barley Ad went out to Sand Bay to See the crops there they are midling heavy rain at noon with wind 15 Notris finished cuting the Barley & cocked some of it we drew it all in 2 small loads I raked it and the fall wheat ground Ad cocked it there is a heavy crop of Alsike clover on it 1885 August 16 heard the Revd Mr Tye preach this morning Mr Ross preached at night 17 Ad and Norris helped Bruce to Stack his hay fine day 18 Ad and Norris drew in the most of hay and Fall wheat they took 1 load to Ad Stable and 5 in the old Barn 19 Ad and Norris finished the drawing in of the Stuff and the rakings of their fall wheat ground & then they drew a load of rails & fixed up the road fence 20 Ad & Wallace went to Kinston in Stewarts Steamboat this morning Norris drew Stones to underpin Ad Stable 21 Ad and Norris went to help Bruce to draw in barley it began to rain about 10 oclock and Stoped them Norris & me cleaned up the Fall wheat that was in the greanery & some of the Spring 22 Norris & me cleaned the rest of the wheat and put it in bags we had 12 bags 1 was fall wheat for to crack 83 �23 Ad took the Grist to Escott at night there was 12 bags Mr Ross preached this morning 24 Norris drew some gravel to Ads Barn rain this morning Ad went to the audit for Watt at noon 25 Ad began to cut the oats near of the house after cuting to the north field & cut the white oats 26 Ad &Norrice drew 3 loads of oats rear of the house fine drying time 27 they drew in 3 loads more of them Bruce and his Boys helped them they drew 2 loads from the North field they were too green so they left them out till dry more Norrice hooked some peas 28 Mr McFadden came with his binder he cut the wheat near the house and Flax behind the Barn it is good 29 Ad and Norris drew in 3 loads of oats from the north field they were in good order 30 Mr Ross preached at night Mr Aylesworth Son was buired at the Ebenezer Church this afternoon the Revd Mr Tye preached the Sermon in the English church here it was filled up every Seat & Some Standing 31 heavy rain last night Norris cut and Split some wood in the forenoon Ad and him hooked peas in the afternoon 1885 Sept 1 heavy thunder and rain last night Norris & Ad fixed up the fence along the road to the gravel pit and drew 84 �2 Ad and Norris drew Stones for the foundation of the Grenary this forenoon I helped till I fell and hurt myself they drew all the oats that was cut in the afternoon from the North field 4 load 3 McConnel & Taylor came this morning to fraim the Grenary Ad & Norris is working at the foundation in the forenoon they drew in 7 loads of off the wheat in the afternoon Birron McNiel helped them 4 they drew in 3 loads this forenoon that is 10 loads in all it is put in floor of the old Barn rain at noon 5 Norris went home in the afternoon yesterday Ad cut some of the oats in the North field this afternoon rain at night 6 McConnel & his man are working at The Grenery Mr Ross preached this morning 7 Ad finished the reaping this forenoon Norris & Sam drew the peas in one large load they then went out to help Bruce to draw in oats Norris came home last night 8 Ad and Norris finished cuting the oats with the Syth that they could not cut with the reaper they were lodged so 9 heavy rain most of the day the ground is all in a Swim John Smith and his Sister Isabla from Durram {Durham}came from on the Express from Lyn this afternoon 10 Norris drew 10 loads of gravel for John Coslow for to grut his house with the ground is very wet 11 Ad & Norris turned over the oats this morning & drew in loads Birron McNiel helped them 85 �12 13 they drew in 3 loads of oats this forenoon I raked the ground with Maude they then went to help Bruce to draw in fine drying day Mr Ross preached at night Mr Tye in the morning 14 very heavy rain this morning and last night John Smith and his Sister Isabla went home this morning on the Express the ground is very wet Norris is Splitting wood 15 Ad and Norris & 2 of Bruces Boys went to Sand Bay and cut the oats that was there they are damaged a good deal with cattle getting in 1885 {assume September} 16 I made a Dog house I am making a long waggon box Norris helped John D Latimer to thrash he had Charley horse Ad cut some of the grass peas 17 Norris helped John D Latimer to thrash same as yesterday Ad went to Sand Bay & finished the cuting the oats 18 heavy rain in the night Ad and Norris cut some of the grass peas the ground is very wet Ad got 2 pigs from Henery Armstrong 19 Ad and Norris went with the team to help Bruce to draw in this morning they finished him up 20 I went to Kingston on the Express to the Presbytery the Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 21 Bruces two Boys and team went with Ad and Norris to The Chantty they Stack the green oats on the New 86 �piece and brought home 2 loads of oats that was at theChanty 22 they hook the peas and got them in this morning before the rain it began to rain about 11 oclock and rained all afternoon I got home on the Express is all in a Swim 23 Ad went to Delta fair this morning Philo went with him Norris is cuting up the cow corn 24 Norris is working at the corn it terable down Ad got home this afternoon he brought Jonney with him I went with RevdMr Millard to see Mr McCormick he has been very sick he is some better we called at Smiths & Mooreheads 25 they took the plow to the North field the ground is so wet they could do nothing with it Ad bought a side of harness leather & a veal Skin from Mr Collman 26 Ad & Norris is drawing dung to the midle East field from the Stable door picking up Stones & puting at the door it is a bad hole Ad is at Bee of Ad took Dans Skin and 3 lamb Skins with the wool on to Collmans to get tanned 27 I heard Mr Gifford this morning Mr Millard preached at night 28 Norris is drawing strikethrough dung to the pea field 29 Ad and Norris went to the Shanty to dig potatos there is a great many of them rotten 30 Ad and Norris went to the Santy to 87 �dig potatos there is a great many of them rotton very fine weather very warm 1885 Oct 1 Ad and went to the Shanty and finished digging the potatos they were a fine crop if they had not roted the late rain then warm weather roted them all over these parts 2 Ad and Norris dug the potatos in the garden here there is not many of them roten yet 3 Ad and Norris finished the potatos in the garden to day a{little?} rain last night 4 Winkle Rod came on the Express Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he gave notice of a congregation meeting to be on the 12th at Fairfax for to Moderate in a Call the Revd Mr Greacey to preside 5 Ad picked Aples Norris drew dung to the North field 6 they finished {panieng?} the Apples and any Greapes there is not many Greapes this year cold day 7 we took Sheep & cows a yearling and a calf to the Fair I was in the Hall with Revd Mr Tye there is a good turn out 8 I am in the Hall It is well filled Honorable Mr Carlon Post master genarl came on the Express & opened our New fairground there was a fine Show of grain vegetable and Apples and of horses and cattle Ad took 3 on draft team & brood mair first on a cow yearling bull and calf 3 firsts on Sheep first on Spring pig 2nd graps do on pears 88 �9 Ad and Norris drew dung to the North field 10 Norris went home his time was up Ad plowed in the north field or rather plowed 1 round in each ridge 11 Revd Mr Tye preached in the morning Mr Millard at night 12 Ad plowed this forenoon he helped Bruce to thrash in the afternoon I went to Fairfax to a congregational Revd Mr Greacy preached we all Signed a Call for the Revd Mr Millard they paid $241 two hundred & forty one dollars in Lansdowne $217 on Fairfax 192 on Sand Bay making $600 in all 13 Ad helped Bruce to thrash in the forenoon rain so that they had to Stop Ad &Birron Sawed some wood with the crosscut Saw for {illegible} 14 Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished the Stooks Ellen went to Lyn on the Express Aunt Margret is at Jones She went down on a visit A little rain to day 15 Ad began to plow grass Seed in the North field South East part of it 1885 Oct 16 Ad plowed Sod in the South East part of the North field fine day X 17 Ad is plowing I went with Revd Mr Millard to the funeral of Henery Landon of Fairfax he was buired at the Ebenezer buiring ground there was 37 teams came to the graveyard Sermon preached in Fairfax Church 18 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning & we had the Call for Mr Millard Signed by all the members and Adherent 89 �Ad hired a man his name is Wright for a while $4 dollars a month 19 Ad is plowing sod in North field fine day 20 Do Do in forenoon he went to WA Webster Sale of Stock very heavy rain in the afternoon rained all night and most of the day 21 rained all night & most of the day 22 Ad plowed Sod in the North field I went round the Station & got Subscriber to a Call for Revd Mr Millard to be our Pastor he being since the 20 of last month 23 Ad is plowing Sod in the North field rain in the afternoon 24 Ad plowed in the midle field began west side 25 I went with Revd Mr Millard to fairfax & Sand Bay to about the Signing the Call the had A Cornetts horse 26 Ad drew Stones and Sand for the foundation of his Stable in the forenoon he plowed in the afternoon 27 Ad is atending James Calhoun he builden the wall Baryon McNiel is plowing in the midle field 28 Ad is atending the masins Baryon is plowing 29 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he went to Sand Bay with Kate heavy rain at night 29 Baryon plowed Ad is his Stable 90 �30 hard frost last night so that the mud is frozen 31 the ground is frozen so that you can walk on the ice 1885 Nov 1 Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning he took Kate to Sand Bay Mr A Cornett went with him 2 heavy rain all day with a little Snow 3 Ad took a hog to the Station he Sold it to Mr Goodall for $4 1/2 four dollars & fifty cents per 100 lb it weigh was 275 lbs he plowed in the afternoon 4 Ad Sawed wood this morning with George Matthews some of the logs in the lain he went a plowing Bee of A Cornetts in the afternoon there was 14 teams 5 rain all day no work done Ad got his fingerlaned {could be lanced} 6 Biron plowed Ad can do nothing he has a poltice of Basswood bark on it that is finger 7 Byron McNiel is plowing in the midle field Ad can do very little his is some better 8 Ad hired Keaton to work 50 cents per day Revd Mr Greacy preached at night Gifford in the morning 9 Ads finger is very bad he got it lanced again very little work done 10 Ad plowed this morning Keaton plowed in the afternoon Ad cleaned out some ditches 91 �11 Keaton plowed Ad fixed Some Stalls in his Stable for the Colt and Cow fine day 12 Ad Keaton & George Mathews worked at the ditch at the bottom of the field below the house they plowed & then through out the Sods with forks 13 Mathews finished Shoveling this for {foreday?} Keaton is plowing raining in the afternoon Ad and Keaton fixing the cow Stable & Sawed wood in the afternoon 14 Keaton plowed Ad cleaned out ditches in the midle field where they are plowing fine day 15 put the cows in the Stable last night for the first time Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he took Kate to Sand Bay and fairfax I read the {illegible} 16 Ad plowed in the midle field fine day 17 Ad plowed the Revd Mr McKay Mr Houston &Mr Greacye {illegible} but the Revd Mr Millard into our Congregation as our Pastor this afternoon there was a good meeting fine day 1885 Nov 18 Ad plowed a little this forenoon the rain came on about 10 oclock rain most of the day X 19 Ad plowed in the midle all day I Split wood in the morning I was fixing the hook to hold the wood Shed door fast when the other half got loose and through me off the Sill into the Shed and cracked the joint of the Stiff knee and I have been in bed most of the time since Dr Hannah put a plaster-Paris bandage on my knee 8 days after I write this the 10th of December afer 92 �{rest of page blank} 1885 Dec 20 Ellen came from Perth Jennie on the Express Jennie came home on the Express from Glen Buel Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 21 Ad is drawing dung from the back of the old Stable Jonney is loading he is draining with 23 {illegible} 22 Ad is drawing dung from the new Stable Jonney is loading he is taking it to the North Field South West quarter there a little Snow & rain 23 Ad finished drawing the dung from the Stables this forenoon rain most of the day 24 Jonney went to Gananoque to bring Philo home from the School examination and to bring a load of coal for Wallace McNiel he had the Waggon he brought 2300 & 50 lb 25 no work done except the chores fine day 26 Ad and Jonney is riging up for the thrashers they came at 3 oclock this afternoon and thrashed what was on the floor they piled it outside fine day 27 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 28 The thrashers thrashed all day and got most of what was in the old Barn done 29 the thrashers got what was in the old Barn done before noon and moved the thrasher and horsepowr to the New Barn and finished what was in it all but the Peas there is only one load of them they are going thrash them with the flayel They had wheat 33 bushel 93 �Barley 25 bushel oats 342 bushel 30 Ad and Jonney put in all the oats Straw in to the old Barn that was left they left Spring wheat Straw in the Barnyard it was rusted very badly 31 they are all at Moores Hall fixing it for the Christmas tree for our Sunday School to night {out of order, needs to be put before last page} 1885 Decm 1 Ad Sawed some wood this morning he went to Sand Bay for a load of wood for himself with wagon Roads very bad 2 Ad banked the house in the forenoon with Sand from the pit helped to fix the Church Shed in the afternoon 3 Ad drew Sand and covered the grape vines in the afternoon he helped Hugh McKay at the church Shed in forenoon 4 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood {illegible} the roads is very bad then was a little the snowing {illegible} 5 Ad cut wood for us here 6 Revd Mr Millard went to Fairfax this morning with Kate very Stormy day preached here at night 7 Ad drew a load of wood from Sand Bay 8 Ad Brought aload home from Sand the roads bad 9 rain most of the day the Snow nearly all gone 10 the fields look bair this morning Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon with Philo to get some cloes for him he brough me a pair of under shirt 94 �11 Ad and John Lewis is working at the Grenary 12 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he left it here Jonney worked at the Granery Ad had the waggon 13 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine morning began to at noon and Snowed all the afternoon 14 Snow about 4 inches deep this morning Ad went to look for a thrasher Stacie is to on Saturday Jonney worked at the Granery he got 3 hens {illegible} 15 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood Jonney worked at The Grenery 16 Ad drew two loads of wood one here and one to home Jonney is at the Grenery 17 Ad drew a load of wood he left it here Jonney is at The Granary there is rain and Snow 18 Ad went to Sand Bay & banked out wood Jonney is cuting wood for the house and {illegible} the thrashers at the Barn we expect them tomorrow 19 Snow and rained last night Ad & Jonney tried to clean the Barn floor of the green {illegible} was on it by putting it on the mow they rest 1886 Jan 1 no work done Wm Scott came on the Express {illegible} Ad and Abia &Revd Mr {illegible} and Mrs {illegible} was here for dinner fine day 2 Ad and Jonney is doing chores and getting wood fine day 3 Revd Mr Millard preach this evening a little this afternoon 4 heavy rain all day no work done {illegible} on it 95 �{illegible} 5 Ad took Wm Ellen Jennie & Jennet to Margrets this morning in the buggy he intended to have gone yesterday the rain kept them from going began to snow at dark 6 Ad came home to day the Snow is about 4 inches deep the road is very bad the frost is out and it is very cold hard frost the buggy wheels is loaded 7 very cold day the Revd Mr Millard held a prayer meeting here last night Jonney is Sawing some wood 8 Ad went Abs for the Sheep he Sold him of 5 them for five dollars each and paid for the use of his Holstin Bull and the Ram Jonney & Philo drove {illegible} 9 no work done Snow and wind from the East expect 8 bags of oats for peas very hard Frost 10 this is still first of new wheat Revd Mr Millard preached this morning cold day 11 Ad went to Escott mill with 6 bags of wheat and 8 bags of oats very cold day Jonney did chores 12 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood very cold day this is still first of new poor roads 13 Ad and Jonney took down his ice house of the {illegible} he intends to it against the hen house then he went to Escott for his grist the road is bad 14 Jonney is helping JJ Latimer to thrash Ad is doing chores for a day 15 Ad and Jonney is helping Bruce McNiel to thrash 96 �16 17 Do Do Do Do {illegible} they came on the Express yesterday from Young Revd Mr Millard had the communion Fairfax this morning Ellen went with Wm Cornett he took {illegible} it was a very Stormy day Snow & wind {rest of entry illegible} 1886 January 19 Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood {illegible} the holidays very stormy day snowed 20 Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out he brought home a load Stormy Snowed 21 very Stormy day wind and Snow the roads is drifted no work done except doing chores 22 went to Sand Bay for a load of wood took Jennet & Mary to Gananoque with Kate 23 Do Do Do Do 24 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 25 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood 26 Jonney took our team to dung Bee at Wallace in forenoon Ad had to attend a Zute between H Armstrong and Jay Darling about wood at the Stewart house Jennie Dunkin and Mary went home on the Express Mary has been here for a week on a visit 27 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood Stormy day the roads is heavy 28 Ad went to Sand Bay for wood Stormy little {rain?} 29 Ad and Jonney went to the River for ice for himself McNiel early noon fine day 97 �30 Ad and Jonney put the ice that they got yesterday in the ice house this morning they then went for another load in the afternoon fine day 31 the Revd Mr Greacy here at night he preached it Fairfax in the morning & at Sand Bay in the afternoon very Stormy most of the day {this page difficult to decipher even with scans from Queens} 1886 February Feb 1 Ad went to Blair Sawmill for a load of sawdust for the Ice House {illegible} 2 Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he {illegible} home Jonney put the Sawdust in the ice house went to Gananoque for the cloth in the afternoon {illegible} 3 Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out wood very {2 lines illegible} possibly 4 5 Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out {illegible} hands to a bee to draw wood for tomorrow 6 Ad Stoped at the Chanty all night there was a good Bee was 12 large loads came that was {illegible} the wood he has cut it was all left here 7 the Revd Mr Ross from Perth preached here this morning Ad took him to Sand Bay and Fairfax Mr Millard went to Perth and preached 8 Wm came from Perth on the Express this afternoon from he was Ellens he had business at Smiths Falls Ad is very weak he has a headache he is not doing anything 9 Billie went on the Express this afternoon to Parry Sound Mr Dunnett and Miss went from to Delta this afternoon {illegible} Young brought a load from Sand Bay he {illegible} 98 �10 Ad brought from Sand Bay to day he left it here 11 Ad and Jonney went to Sand Bay and brought home the oats that was cut green there last Summer for feed 12 {illegible} Ad he is one of the pallbearers was Buried at the Union Church there 35 rigs 13 the Snow is nearly all gone misty fog & rain no travel on the roads they are bear {illegible} 14 Revd Mr Millard this evening Mr Gifford preached Mr McConnells funeral service 15 Stormy Day from the N.E. rain then Snow no work except taking care of the cattle 16 Ad started to go to Sand Bay the roads is so bad that he went no further then the corner he took a load of pressed hay to the Station from John Johnston 1886 Feb rain & Snow in the afternoon 17 Ad went to Gananoque with the cutter the road bad 18 Jonney cleaned up 4 bags of wheat for to take the mill 19 Ad went to Escott with the 4 bags of wheat he bought home of provender 20 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood the roads is very bad with the drift 21 Revd Mr Millard preach this morning Stormy at night 22 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought home a load of wood a little Snow with wind the roads bad 99 �23 Ad went to Sand Bay this morning brought home a load of wood 24 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought home a load of wood the roads is very bad 25 the same as yesterday 26 Ad went to the Sawmill and brough home some oke Plank and some board to cover the ice house he then got Shields to Shoe the horses their Shoes is very dull rain and some Snow road is Soft very hard frost last night so that the road Slipary 27 Ad went to Sand Bay and Cut a load of wood and brought it home Tommie went home to his Mothers on the Express Nancy Hazelwood went with him Mrs Purvis and Mrs G Taylor was here for tea yesterday 28 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 1886 March 1 Ad went to Sand Bay cut and brought a load of wood he left here cold day 2 Ad did the same as yesterday & left it here Jonney helped Bruce to Saw wood 3 Ad went to the funeral of a child of Mr Deeds it died of the Scarlet fever yesterday and another one did while they were at the Union Church burying it and it was buried at night Dr Hannah says it is worst tipe of this fever 4 they Sowed Ad wood to day Bruce and his Boys then they got it done and brought the horsepowr and Saw here 5 they Sawed all our wood to day and got 100 �done about four oclock Bruce and his two Boys helped they then cleaned up 30 bushel of oats Ad is going down to Rabys with them he is changing Seed with him Philo with him 6 7 Jonney left this forenoon he is going to Clerk at Webson Ad came home from Rabys this afternoon he brought home the Seed oats they are well fine day there was a meeting of the Session here this afternoon A Cochran and S Moorehead Mr Fullerton was admitted as a member to the church Revd Mr Millard disspensed the Sacrament in the church here this morning Jonney took me up in the Cutter it is the first time I have been out to church since I got hurt 8 Ad went to a Bee of James Coulhouns drawing wood 9 Ad went to Sand Bay & brought a load to the station 10 Do Do Do Do Do 11 Do Do fine weather Do Do 12 Ad went to a wood bee of John Johnstons they draw the wood from Sand Bay light flurries of Snow 13 Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood to the Station the roads is good fine day 14 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 15 Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load to the Station 101 �16 Ad Do Do Do Do he then went to Henery Folleys and brought 12 bushel of pattos and brought them home he paid forty cents per Bushel he left part of them here fine day 1886 March 17 March 17th Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood Red had a hefer calf this morning a real Holsten 18 Do Do Do Do 19 Do Do Do Do 20 heavy rain this morning the trees is all ice Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood 21 Revd Mr Millard preached this morning rain 22 Snow is two or three inches deep and Snowed most of the day no work out of door is the roads is filled up 23 Ad is doing chores taking care of the cattle 24 Jennet went to a Social at Mr Millards the house was full Ad is thrashing peas and doing chores fine day 25 Ad took 6 Bags of wheat to ask Escott mill he could not get it the roads very bad 26 Ad thrashed peas fine day the Snow is going fast the Slaughs is Stoped going through our fields they are taking the road 102 �27 Ad went to Escott for his grist he took the waggon the wheat was not done he brought alot of cow feed 28 Revd Mr Millard preached at night rain 29 Ad went to Sand Bay for to try and get out some lumber the roads too Soft some rain 30 Ad came home this afternoon heavy rain most of the day he did very little 31 heavy rain this morning rest of the day Ad went to Escott the 6 bags of wheat that he took last Saturday & got the flour 1886 April Miss {illegible} to Kingston on the Express this afternoon 1 Ad is atending the cattle the Snow is nearly all gone except allong the fences the fields bear 2 Ad is atending to the Cattle fine day 3 Ad and Filo cleaned up the flax Seed fine day for 4 Revd Mr Millard Preached this morning 5 Ad is doing the chores got two calves one is a Bull holsten from the Killee cow fine day 6 rain hail and Snow most of the day with heavy wind and drift 7 Snow and drift the lain is piled four or five feet high snow and drift yet 103 �James Snyder came this morning to work Ad has hired him 8 cold raw wind this morning more pleasant in the afternoon Ad is takining of the cattle 9 fine day Ad is Ad Do Do 10 Ad let water of the fields 11 Revd Mr Millard preached here at night 12 Ad is helping J McDonald to fix the iron harrow and cultivator and he took me down to John Gemmels in the afternoon he very and he wanted to Join the church S Donovan Mrs Millard & Ellen was there we all partook of the Sacrament 13 Ad is helping Mr Millard to move to Turners house opposite the church he has rented it for a year 14 Ad is working at home fine day Jonney is cleaning out the horse Stable and Spliting wood 15 Ad is working at home Jonnie is doing chores 16 Ad is fixing things around the Barn Jonnie is helping him find warm day the Snow is all gone around the fences in Sight of the house 17 Ad is working in his garden fine day Jonnie is Spiting wood other chores he went home at night 18 Tommie and {?}not come Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning 19 Ad planted 9 Green Gages plumb trees and 7 Blue gage plumbs the green 1 is on 104 �home the Ridges South from the Seller door the Blues is west of that they are all where the old trees was we dug the old Stumps up Some heavy thunder Showrs 1886 April 20 Ad worked at his garden Jimmie came here last night he was helping Mr Day to {cut off} 21 Ad worked at home he Sowed some carrots then Jimmie Split some wood and other chores 22 Ad went to a raisin Mr Websters at the Ebenezer Church Jimmie cleaned the grass from the Goosberry & put ashes around them & currant Bushes 23 Jennie and Aunt Jain came on the Express last night Ad is fixing things at home Jimmie is Splitting wood 24 Ad is working at home Aunt Jane went home on the Mixed this morning cold wind 25 Ad began Spring work by breaking in the cleaned up Seed oats Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 26 Ad is working at home he planted some potatos Jimmie is Splitting wood Jennie went to Glen Buel on the Express this afternoon rather cold 27 rain most of the day Jimmie Spliting wood and taking care of the lambs & cattle 28 Ad & Jimmie put the Slaughs in the New Cow Stable and read up the lain 105 �8 bushel of Astrilan oats 29 Ad began to Sow and sowed 8 bushel of the Astrilian oats in the center west field west side fine day the Boys pick Stones below the house 8 bushel more 30 Ad sowed 8 Bushel more of the Astrlian and draged them fine day May 1 angled draged the plow where he Sowed the oats it is South half of the field & plowed the head {cut off} fine day the Mr Millard went to Sand Bay this afternoon 2 7 bushels of oats Mr Millard had the communion at Sand Bay church this morning there was none from here fine day 3 Ad Sowed 7 bushels of Rabies oats in North east corner of the center field that is north of the center headland 3 bushels more of the same 4 Ad Sowed 3 bushel more of Rabies oats along side & he plowed part of the garden and draged it a little rain woods begin to look green 5 Ad Sowed 6 bushel of oats peas & Black Barley mixture all in the midle field Jimmie is drawing dung with Kate & S Johnston East into the garden 6 I planted a Catalpa in the garden over where the Ridge was Ad Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of grass peas & 3 1/4 bushel of common pea on North field East corner 1886 May 6 David and Vive and the oldest Daughter came down on the Express they are all well Ad Sowed 5 bushels of peas in all 7 David &Vive went to Delta on the Express Ad cultivated with the Wheel cultivator in 106 �the North field and Sowed of oats 2 bushel of Black Barley and 1 bushel peas all mixed together in that field Kate had a Colt this morning 8 9 cows let out for the first time Ad finished that part of the field fine day Ground very hard Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 10 Ad plowed draged and furrowed out the garden cold day 11 very heavy rain all night it rained 1 1/2 inches on the land Ad plowed in the North field X 12 Ad plowed in the North field the Boys Spread dung in the afternoon where Ad is plowing fine day Ellen went to Mallorytown on the Express Margret is very Sick Jimmie left Ad paid him $5 dolars 13 Ad is plowing in the North Field the Boys Spread dung in the forenoon he Sowed better than 2 bushel of wheat with S Johnston Seeder 14 Ad went to Escott with 3 1/2 bags of wheat the ground is too wet 15 Ad worked in the North field Jimmie and Philo planted 12 1 half bushel of potatos in the garden heavy rain in the afternoon rain last night 16 John Grea Revd Mr Millard preached this morning 17 Ad worked in the North field 107 �began to work David &Vive came on the Express 18 Do Do Do Johnston team helped 19 Do Do Do Do Do they finished he Sowed 7 bushel of wheat in all 1 bushel of Black Barley and about 1/4 of flaxseed that finished all the sowing there fine weather 20 Ad is helping Johnston to plow 21 Do Do Do Do frost last night John planted beans in the garden 22 heavy rain this morning no work done 23 Revd Mr Millard preached this evening 24 Ad helped John Johnston at his work plowing & draging 25 John rolled in the North field Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon Mary {illegible} went with him 26 Jonney strike through planted corn below hen house Ad atended the red cow She is Sick 27 Jonnie rolled the midle field then drew dung from Ad to the North field 28 Ad drew all the dung that was at his place a lot of Straw from horse on to where he Sowed the wheat in the North field Jimmie Spread 29 Ad drew a load of Straw from the Barn to the wheat this morning the wind was too high they could do nothing he then plowed for the potatos where the cow corn was last year he went to the raisin of Hugh 108 �McKays 30 Revd Mr Millard Preached this morning I walked to the church that is the time I have done it since I got hurt 31 Ad drew Straw down to the North field and it on the Spring wheat then him & the Boys washed the Sheep Ad went to the chanty to plow & Sow corn back at night could do nothing the ground is {illegible} Ad went to Lidenhurst to Annual meeting of the Conservative meeting 1886 May 31 June 15th 17 May 31 Ad took the Spoted Cow to Ade the Holston Bull June 15 Bred to Bruces Bull 17 little Heffer cow Do For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 109 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including 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Title A name given to the resource William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1883-1886 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1883 - May 1886 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 1883 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Beatty Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Beatty, Walter Journal April 1883 to May 1886</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{breeding chart for cattle}</p> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>{several lines illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July16</td> <td>Do our spoted 2 year old to a bull in the show ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 11</td> <td>Do Ads old line back " " Wm McNiels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Do our Grea Cow to a Bull in the Fairground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 5</td> <td>Do our Red 2 year old heffer Wm McNeils</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 10</td> <td>put the Sow in with the Boar this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1884 January 7</td> <td>the sow went again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1884</td> <td>took the Farrow cow to Wm Webster D Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 3</td> <td>took our 2 year old to Bruces Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Do the Mary Cow Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Young Pett Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>our Duck cow Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>3 year old Duck Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>4 Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Lillie Cow Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 7</td> <td>our Line Back a Bull that was on the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept 8</td> <td>White Cow to Bruce Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December 29</td> <td>Ad too the Berkshire to the Lawyer boar at John Cooks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1885</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 11</td> <td>our linnie to Abs Holstein Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 6 21</td> <td>Mary cow again Bruce Bull S. Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Jersey yearling Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Dutch cow Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Bud Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 1</td> <td>Big farrow heffer or Killie Abs Holstein</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>the 3 year old webster to Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>the 2 year old heffer Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>August 1</td> <td>Whiete cow Abs Holstein</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Red Cow B{illegible} or Lill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{on left margin written vertically}</td> <td>the Heffer at the Christy took the 31 of July 1885</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1884</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 4</td> <td>{illegible} mair to Purchin horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1885</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 15</td> <td>Kate mair to the Purchin horse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 1</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan went to Wallace's place with {illegible} Matthews &amp; they cut what was on the railway {illegible} boys &amp; {illegible} helped for Dan went with Bruce to {illegible} to cut {illegible} the railway they got it ready {illegible} it stormed so that stop they got nothing d1</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan Drew down to the North field where the Buckwheat was last year</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>stormed &amp; snowed most of the day Dan oiled the double harness in the Weavers room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning after the sermon the members chose Hugh McKay as an elder for Lansdowne there was no one to they chose for Fairfax &amp; one for Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan went to Abs they sawed what was on the railway {illegible} brought the horsepowr to Bruces on a slaugh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Dan took the cirkler saw out to Bruce {illegible} they sawed it all that he had out fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>I went with JW Darling to Rockport for to here a complaint that was laid against them for selling goods with a license it was tried by Mr Cornell he fined him $10 &amp; cost it was the most unjust dicision I ever heard according to the Evidence given Cornell had decided the case before he heard the evidence at so apealed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan put up our road fences this morning the travel has been through the whole {illegible} of our field &amp; across the end all winter {illegible} to the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan is not very well he has a very bad cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>we painted the Bobslaughs fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Craig preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>we cleaned up what seed oats was in the east bin we had 31 bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>we bored some post holes &amp; put in some of the posts in the concession line</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>18</td> <td>we finished setting the posts on the concession line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>rain most of the day split some wood &amp; fix the {illegible} to Wallace's {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan went to Gananoque with Jennet Bessie &amp; Aunt Jane fine day with cold wind I put up the boards on the posts &amp; finished the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan brought 15 bags of oats from the road Barn we cleaned them up &amp; he took them to Escott got them ground for hens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Dan began to plow in the midle field east line the half where the thisels was is rather wet the plow would not clean he then plowed the sod it did well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan plowed in the same field cold raw day I was {illegible} at the milk Buggy shaftes I have a bad cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Sowed about 2 inches last night the ground is all white Dan drew dung to the Buckwheat ground this forenoon he plowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan plowed all day cold day I fixed a pair of new shafts for the Milk waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Dan is plowing in the same field cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Dan finished plowing the sod ridges that run north &amp; south in that field cold Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Bailey preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Dan plowed in the North half of the same field where the thistles is he got the plow point laid I have been working at a stone boat when I was able I have a bad cold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan is plowing in the thistle field it is a good deal warmer this morning I took cair of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Dan is plowing in same field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>rain most of the day I went to the funeral of the child of Alex Cornett the Reverend Mr Crage preached in the house cold damp day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan is drawing the old rails that was in the fence where we made the new one to Johnston line I have some headace</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>we cleaned seed oats in the New Barn in the forenoon I went to Fairfax to session meeting Henery Landon &amp; Miss Shields joined the church very few out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Communion was held at Fairfax this afternoon Revd Mr Shane preached the church was well filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan plowed where the thistles was in the center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan is plowing I sowed 1 half bushel of Timothy seed on the fall wheat I put it on 9 ridges began at the East Side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan is plowing cold morning he finished that part of the field &amp; began to sow &amp; sowed 4 bushel of little oats I drove the horses while he sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>sowed 3 bushel more rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>heavy rain most of the night we fixed the Barnyard fence could do nothing in the field ground too wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan sowed 5 bushel of small oats the ground works well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached in evening Mr Balie in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan sowed 7 bushel of the Austrilion oats on the South end of the midle field it was plowed out of the sod this spring drags up well I brock it in with the cultivator</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan sowed 5 bushel more of the same oats I brock it with the cultivator fine day rather cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Dan sowed 6 bushel of peas oats &amp; barley mixed on the east side of Buckwheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan got the wheeled cultivator &amp; cultivated the Buckwheat ground where it was plowed last fall &amp; plowed the remainder of the field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Dan sowed 6 bushel of the small oats I sowed Timothy seed on the most of it</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan sowed 1 1/2 bushels of Barley on the West side of the Buckwheat ground then I sowed 3 lb of Black Barley on the south head ridge west end then 5 lb of {illegible} improved barley then the full of the wash basin of {illegible} all 3 kinds on the headridge that finished the field fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>we had no meeting to day Mr Shane is at Morisburg</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain this morning we left the cows out last night for the first time I put them in at 4 oclock this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>rain all day nothing done except some chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>still raining this morning I worked at a gate for the lain &amp; fixed some hinges for it we have the cows in most of the time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan bored &amp; we set some posts &amp; nailed on some boards on them for a lain fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan took the young cattle out to the sixth Concession Wm McNeil went with them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan is laid up with the quiney</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Richards preached this evening Wm Cornett took him to Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>I got Fred Johnston to help me for a few days he began at noon to day Dan is sick he drew dung into the garden that is the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>rain most of the day we cleaned up the seed peas &amp; wheat &amp; 12 bushels of wheat for a grist 16 bushel of oats for feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Fred went to Escott with the grist Robert Beatty &amp; Unkel Rob came up yesterday Rob got 2 pigs very heavy rain shower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>we took the potatos out of the cellar Unkel helped us</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Fred &amp; me took the {illegible} of the potatos to {illegible} out &amp; cleaned out a lot of dust {illegible} out of the cellar this forenoon Fred went home at noon that makes 4 days that he helped me</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I picked over some of the potatos Dan has {illegible} done no work yet he went together with Kate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan sowed nearly 5 bushel of peas on the 6 ridges next to the midle line I draged {illegible} he sowed the ground drags well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan is plowing on the ends of the midle field they run east &amp; west they are wet enough</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>finished plowing the head ridges &amp; soed nearly 1 1/2 bushel of wheat on the North End</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>sowed the south end this forenoon &amp; sowed better than a bushel on it he then plowed rolled draged I rolled &amp; cultivated the garden is it in bad order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible not in margin}</td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan worked at the garden cultivating rolling &amp; dragging it is better then it was we planted the ridge next the fence with the cow corn put it in drills</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>we planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos that is the first that we have planted in the garden I went to Fairfax to the meeting of the session with William Cornett</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan plowed parts of the field back of the {illegible} drew dung for the potatos &amp; some {illegible} of the Barn he took the {illegible} for the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>I raked &amp; made some beds for beets &amp; carrots &amp; {illegible} Ellen helped me I planted some beans that for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan {illegible} for the potatos to the midle field &amp; at the ground back of the Barn for the corn &amp; roots it is very rough he rolled &amp; cultivated</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>John Coslow sheared the sheep in the forenoon Dan furrowed out the potato ground him &amp; {illegible} planted 1/2 bushel of the Erely Rose that is {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan plowed back of the old Barn cultivated {illegible} rolled &amp; cultivated {rest of line {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>16</td> <td>I raked &amp; {illegible} 2 rows of carrots on the {illegible} of parsnips on the east side we {illegible} of Erely Roses then rolled of {illegible} we then sowed &amp; drills peas with the winter {illegible} turned this {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>we finished the planting of the western corn we put in drills covered it with the cultivator upsides down finished with our {illegible} corn I planted 4 rows of beans it rained in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>very hard rain last night the ground is very wet I planted some popcorn &amp; more beans that finished the field back of the Barn then drew some wood for Reverend Mr Shane &amp; piled some of the lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>we worked on the roads some showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Do Do Dan worked in the forenoon I worked all day that finished our 5 days Dan got a big plow from Bruce &amp; began to plow in summer follow in the North field near the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan plowed at the {illegible} plow it plows well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>we planted 1 bushel of Black potatos &amp; 1 1/2 of the Erely Rose on a piece we got of J. Purvis Bruce plowed him &amp; William planted there too Dan went to {illegible} rest of line {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan plowed at the sumac rest of line {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>the Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>{illegible} in the orchard with the machine I cut some with the scythe fine day {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan mowed some in the North Field west side in the forenoon he went to Sand Bay with B McNiel in the afternoon I mowed in the afternoon it is all clover &amp; heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan drew 3 loads of dung to the summer follow &amp; cultivated some of the follow the hay is too wet to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>raked &amp; cocked the orchard Ellen &amp; me went to Sand Bay church opening Reverend Dr Landon preached Reverend Messer McQuague &amp; Greace adressed the people then there Tea in the Grove after fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>we raked &amp; cocked first peace that we cut in the north field it is in good order I raked a piece on this side it is heavier &amp; greener we could not cock it had not time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day we got in the hay that was in the orchard before it came or there was 2 loads of it put in over the cow stable in the new barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Dr Landon preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>we spread out some of the hay this morning Fred Johnston helped in the afternoon to draw in I raked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Johnston helped to draw in all day John Coslow helped in the afternoon got a good job done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>we mowed over next the fall wheat I mowed Dan took it away with the fork it is so heavy it gathered in bunches &amp; is lodged &amp; lying down fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>we finished the cuting of the North field it is very heavy so that we cannot rake it up till dry some</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>heavy rain last night Dan drew some dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>rain still very little done Dan Drew dung I attended preparatory service &amp; session meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached we had the communion here there was over 50 par took of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>we went out to the 6 con Dan brought home the cattle that was there I brought a load of sawdust for the milkshed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan went to look for a man for to help to stack he came back after noon brought his Father with him we made a stack bottom 9 loads in it</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>18</td> <td>we turned over the heavy clover &amp; shook it out then I raked up with Mr McLaughlin horse Dan &amp; his father drew in 7 loads it is very good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>we put nearly 2 more loads the stock when it began to rain we filled up the midle &amp; had to quit they hoed in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>we finished the stack this afternoon I turned over the windrows &amp; top of the stack in the forenoon they hoed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan went to Kingston to see the show his Father &amp; me raked &amp; cocked up what was left in that field we had 50 cocks Mr Dan Norman went home at noon I gave him five dollars for his work &amp; 1 for his son Wm he worked 4 days hoeing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>I mowed in the midle field about one quarter of it Dan cut round the fences &amp; hoed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan went with the cultivator through the potatos that we planted on Burnes place in the forenoon we then raked &amp; cocked what I mowed in the center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>I got Mr Watts to help we began a stock in the midle field put 2 loads in the bottom of the clover hay from the north field &amp; 4 from the midle field that was all we had cut there is over 150 cocks in it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I mowed the North East quarter of the center field then finished hoeing the potatos on Burnes place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>I mowed part of the center field &amp; Dan cultivated some of the potatos in the East field in the forenoon we raked &amp; cocked what I cut on Wednesday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Mr Watts began to work this morning a wet day we cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat &amp; 20 of Oats Dan took them to Escott Mill Watts bored post holes for the line fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Jordan preached this morning Dan took him to Fairfax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>we took the hay that was wet of the stack &amp; stirred up the cocks this morning after dinner we got nearly 3 loads on the stack when it began to rain we filled up the midle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>at odd times Watts bored post holes in the north side of the lain Dan &amp; me nailed on the fence boards to day Watts picked up the old stack bottom east of the old Barn no hay weather</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan took the old rails that on the lain fence &amp; fixed the road fence around the North Field Watts is hoeing the potatos in the midle there is a misty rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>we finished the stack in the midle field there is 13 loads in it is poor hay we put a good deal of salt on it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>we drew 2 loads out of the midle field put them in the new Barn Watts hoed potatos Dan cut the hay in the field in the east side south of the first ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan cut in hey the center field north west corner I raked the hay in field that Dan cut yesterday Watts cocked it then finished our cuting to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts made a stack bottom &amp; drew 2 loads to it I raked where Dan cut on Saturday &amp; drew 5 loads into the new Barn it is good hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>we finished the stock that was begun yesterday this forenoon it is the best hay we have had this season it got no rain they helped Bruce at his wheat in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts is helping Bruce to day with the team they drew in his wheat &amp; some hay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Bruce brought out the reaper he got our fall wheat &amp; Barley before dinner his two boys Dan &amp; Watts bound till noon it was so warm that the bands broke they all went out to Bruces drew in for him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Bruces two boys &amp; daughter Mary came this morning &amp; bound up our wheat this forenoon then they all went out to Bruces &amp; helped him I went to Gananoque with Jennet I McLaughlin horse very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts is drawing our fall wheat had three &amp; half loads had half a load of Barley they helped Bruce after</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan is cultivating the summer follow Watts hoeing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan is drawing dung Watts is loading he drew 18 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do uncle Rob came on the mixed Mrs Dobb &amp; Ellen Scott came on the Express Dan &amp; Watts is at the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Mrs Dobbs &amp; Ellen Scott went to Brockville on the Express Dan &amp; Watt is at the dung</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan helped Bruce to saw wood Watts helped half the day he went to Gananoque for him self</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts is at the dung I have been fixing the hen yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Wright preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts finished the dung this morning then drew 1 load from Nowlans wanted that to finish the follow he began to cross plow it Watts is spreading the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan is plowing Watts is cuting the Black Barley &amp; Rennies {illegible} I got 3 lb of the Black &amp; 5 of Rennies &amp; spreading dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan is plowing watts is cradling a swath around the oats where the Buckwheat was last year Bruce came with the reaper &amp; this afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Bruce is cuting the oats on the thistle field his two boys help to bind Dan &amp; Watts bound too after finishing the summer follow there was a little rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts went this morning helped Bruce bind wheat his wheat they got it finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts Drew in 3 loads of oats off the Buckwheat ground &amp; bound some of the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Shane ordained Messer Donovan &amp; Herbison as Elders of our session at Fairfax the church was well filled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Dan &amp; Watts drew in a load &amp; a half off the buckwheat ground loads of the thistle piece</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they got in all that we had cut &amp; ready this afternoon &amp; toped off the stack of hay in the midle field they helped Bruce to draw in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>heavy rain last night Dan &amp; me Drew 3 loads of Oats from Burns Barn &amp; I cleaned them up we had 15 bags the ground is very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>we drew 24 bags more of oats to day clean them up in the forenoon Dan took 24 bags of oats to Escott mill for to get ground for the hogs this afternoon he did not get them home with him</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan cradled the peice of ats that was left that to green this morning he had then helped Bruce to draw &amp; I went to Sand Bay to a session meeting &amp; church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>the communion was taken in the Sand Bay church there was a large attendance 51 communion five new members</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Bruce &amp; Baynan is helping Dan to hook the peas they finished them this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan went to Escott Mill for the grist this morning he helped Bruce to draw in this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan cut some wood for Abia he helped Bruce to hook peas in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan help Bruce to draw in all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do Do they drew one load of oats that we had in left in the North field it was too green to cut when the rest was cut</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan thrashed some fall wheat for seed I helped a little in the forenoon went to an Agriculture meeting at Deans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Professor Moatt preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Dan &amp; Bruce plowed 4 ridges on the west side of the summer follow &amp; sowed the bushel of the Martin Amber fall wheat this morning that I got from Rennies</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan is helping Bruce to draw &amp; he was there in the afternoon yesterday I made a gate for the corn field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan drew in our peas Banian helped him Bruce cut part of our oats I went to the Bay for pig for the Socitie that we got from Luther Loweys</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Bruce finished cuting our oats this morning Dan is drawing in for them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan is helping Bruce to draw his oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Nicolson preached at Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay in the morning &amp; noon here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>rain last night &amp; this morning I went to the Kingston Presbytery at noon on the Express Dan &amp; Bruce is plowing for the remainder of the fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>I got home on the Express Dan is drawing some of the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan and Bruces Boys finished drawing the oats I raked the ground with Mr Shanes horse very warm day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan helped Bruce to thrash with the team fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>they finished the thrashing this forenoon they plowed the summer follow &amp; sowed part of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan finished sowing the fall wheat he sowed four 4 bushel Bruce cut the spring wheat this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan &amp; Robert Armstrong bound the wheat I stooked it it is very green plump cornel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning Dan Bessie &amp; Jane &amp; me went to Delta in the afternoon to the Delta Agriculture Fair stoped at Lizzy's all night she is well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I acted as judge on class J it was poor on account of the rain got home about 8 oclock Daves two oldest children came home with us a telegram came after we left that Jennie was at James Scott sick with the scarlet fever Jennet went right down to Brockville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>got a letter from Jennet that Jennie is not dangers Dan plowed and scraped part of the cross ditch in the midle east field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Dan went to road &amp; began to dig the potatos they are very poor some of them is roten</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>heavy frost last night we drew in the spring wheat I helped Dan with one load I went to Mr Shane's to meet Revd Mr Greacey &amp; Mr Gillise on our church matters</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Dan went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat he could not get it ground for a fortnight the water was out of the pond on account of the railroad he bought 50 lb of flour $1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan plowed in the forenoon finished the digin the potatos at Burns place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan plowed this forenoon Doug potatos in the afternoon hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>we all atended our Township fair I took hogs &amp; sheep took 1st on aged Southdown Ram &amp; aged yewe 2nd on yearling Ram 1st yearling ewes 1st lamb 2nd Breeding Sow 1st boar pig and sow pig</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan finished diging the potatos in the garden there is a good many of them roting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan dug the potatos in the midle field they are very poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan plowed in the midle field I fixed irons for my new wheel barrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Dan drew a load of wood from Wallaces to Bill &amp; got it sawed with the circular saw brought it Back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan plowed part of the garden with the iron plow McDonald is fixing the other plow the ground is very dry he went to Greens &amp; 16 bushel of Apples</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan plowed in the East midle Field I picked the sweet corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>heavy rain last night Dan went to Gananoque for the grist that he took last week I went with him to see Mr {illegible} about Abers morgage he got a deed from Gilbert that is the best thing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr {illegible} preach this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan is plowing I'm fixing things about the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan plowed in the East midle field I got in the beets &amp; in the beans in the barn hard frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>we picked up &amp; drew of the stones at the East west ridge on the south end of the {illegible} field there was some very large ones we had the stone boat at fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan plowed the East &amp; West Ridge he finished plowing began to plow the {illegible} half of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan is plowing in the same field cold day I atended an Agriculture meeting at Deans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Mr {illegible} a student preached this morning he stoped here JP McCormick took him to Fairfax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan is plowing I cut corn for the cows it was frozen &amp; is laying almost flat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>we drew in two Jags of the corn &amp; put it on the barn floor this morning &amp; 1 {illegible} to Abby's Dan is plowing now I cut &amp; the cows every morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan is plowing I went to the River as a fence viewer to view a fence between Charles Shipman &amp; Finnan Cross Wm Robinson &amp; Wm Trickie where the other viewers</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan plowed &amp; I cut some corn for the cows &amp; finished digging the parsnips they are poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan is plowing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Neil preached this {illegible} Mr {illegible} this morning {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>{illegible} finished plowing in the midle {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Dan {illegible} in field below the house at the North east corner &amp; {illegible} little done he plowed some in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Dan {illegible} plowing the garden &amp; cleaning out the {illegible} it is {illegible} good {illegible} the spring we put the cows in stable to night first time cold raw</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan cleaned out the furrows where the {illegible} the stable {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>we went to the plowing match at Wm Websters place there was only three plowed it was a very place for it &amp; a cold raw wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan plowed &amp; scraped a short ditch in the field &amp; back of the old barn &amp; plowed part of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan plowed in field below the house I worked at the hen house cleaning some of the old grout away it is bursting out the siding</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan is plowing I went to the funeral of Mrs Wm Armstrong she was buried at the Ebenezer Church Revd Mr Crage preached there was a large {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan plowed {illegible} in the grenary we expect the reaper to come on Friday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan plowed I fixed some grout for the hen house the south side of it all came out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>{illegible} boys came this morning to thrash they thrashed the fall &amp; spring wheat they're 40 bushel of fall wheat {illegible} at Spring wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>{illegible} a very stormy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>the snow is 5 inches deep this morning Dan drew 2 loads of dung from the Barn at the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>we went to Gananoque with the wool &amp; 3 bags of peas &amp; oats got yarn for the wool paid $3.30 for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Dan drew more dung snowed 6 inches more last night cold with high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan drew 2 loads of wood 1 from 6 con &amp; 1 from Abs road is good I went to Fairfax with Mr Shane to a meeting of the session {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov 18</td> <td></td> <td>Ellen &amp; me went to Fairfax to the communion there was a very large meeting than seven added the church new members Revd Mr Shane preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan went to Abs with Bruce &amp; they sawed up a lot of drags for wood the snow nearly all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan plowed in the field north of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan Do Do Do.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan Do I grouted the hen house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Dan is plowing I took Ellen to see Benjamin Young he very sick I do not think he will live long he is not able to sit up alone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan is plowing I am making a frame for the Seller door fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan is plowing this forenoon very heavy rain in the afternoon I went with Mr Shane to Fairfax there was to be meeting of the session about altering bounds there was no meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>the ground is too wet to do anything out it is freezing now Ad came home at midnight Express all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>David &amp; Vive came on the midnight Express Watt went down to Brockville on the Lightning Express they are all well we put in a new frame in the outside seller way it was all roten and the stairway was caved in we are going to build it up with stones Dan has them drawn for it it has been very stormy rain &amp; snow nothing done out doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Dan took all the old straw from over the stable we put it in the yard &amp; new straw from the barn over the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>stormy day Dan thrashed the flax seed {illegible} noon got wood from own woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31 {this might be Dec 31st's entry?}</td> <td>Dan drew wood that he has cut there is a good deal of dead wood in the bush the thrashers came at noon &amp; thrashed bushel of oats John Johnson man and one horse helped Bruce team &amp; two Boys Charles Arms George Arthur helped</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan cut wood in our bush &amp; drew it to the house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan got more wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad fixed the Barn for the thrashers we expect them tomorrow they moved the straw so that we can keep it all in they fixed the poles over the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>the thrashers came at noon they finished the thrashing we had bushel of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan built up a Stone wall on the side of the cellar</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do he finished the walls this afternoon &amp; went home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>I finished the making of the steps for the seller &amp; got them in so that we can out or in from the outside I have to cover them in yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Tigh preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>very stormy this forenoon I {illegible} for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>I worked at the {illegible} for the seller</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan came home from his Father's he helped him for three days he got wood &amp; other chores got ready for killing the hogs &amp; brought the sheep from {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>we killed the hogs Bruce helped us fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan helped John Johnston to thrash with the team fine day I finished covering in the cellar way Ad went to Young on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan went to John Johnsons this morning they finished thrashing at noon he got wood after</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Johnston preached this morning he is a student</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Wm came on the Mixed stoped off at Kingston on Saturday from Perry Sound to Bessie's &amp; she was home Dan &amp; me cleaned up 9 bushel of the old wheat that is the last of it we cleaned 12 bags of oats intending to go to the Mill tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>very stormy this forenoon &amp; all day we took the top of the snow stack in the yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque to Mill he had 9 bushels of wheat &amp; 12 bags of oats the roads very ruff Dan cut wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for a load of coal for their stove he brought 2200 Dan cut wood in the woods &amp; put on the double windows</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad is drawing &amp; chopping wood in our own woods {illegible} of dead wood {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan cut &amp; drew more wood it snowed about 5 inches last night with a misty rain most of the day it is a good deal warmer than it has been Watt &amp; Lizie came on the Mixed from Brockville this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>no work to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan drew 2 loads of wood from Abs left one at A &amp; one here fine day Billie came from Delta at night Mr {illegible} son brought him in a cutter</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Delta with Donnour to bring Kate home Watt had her in Brockville Dan drew a load of wood from Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Dan cut some in our own woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Dan thrashed the seed peas that was in the New Barn had 5 bushels cold day I attended our Preparatory service there was very few out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached &amp; had the communion there was 3 added the to our Church Mr &amp; Mrs Service &amp; Robert Shields there was a good attendance very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>{missing}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan went for a load of wood to Sand Bay in 1 from Ab McNeil David &amp; Vive came from Delta &amp; Wm Scott from GlenTay &amp; Abia was here all took dinner it was good to have them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>snowing all day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>snowing &amp; blowing all day Dan went to Bruce help him the thrash it stormed so that they did nothing the roads so drifted that he did not come home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dad came home this morning there is no traveling on the roads our road is nearly as high as the fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan split wood &amp; shoveled snow at our gate at the road it is as high as the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>David &amp; Vive went home to day</td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan went to help Bruce to thrash the thrashers did not come he came home after a while</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>stormy day no work only taking care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan went to Bruces to thrash did very little there chain kept breaking Ad shoveled the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>it has been very stormy this week wind and snow</td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to the annual meeting of our Agriculture Society there was a good meeting for the state of the roads nearly all the old board of directors was put in again Dan went to Bruces the brock down again got very little done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan went to Bruces to help to thrash they broke down we killed the Younge cow Bruces helped find winter day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan went to Bruces to thrash they broke part of the horse powr so that they will have to take it to Brockville to get it fixed &amp; came home after {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan drew in the remainder of the {illegible} that was left put 2 loads over the horses the rest in the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay for a load of wood {illegible} help cold day the road is no going</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay for wood he to {illegible} Bruce's &amp; B Landon brought the horsepowr &amp; circular saw here this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>{illegible} &amp; filed the saw &amp; they saw it this afternoon drove {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>19</td> <td>they finished sawing this forenoon then Dan went with Bruce to finish the thrashing cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Dan went to Gananoque for cash he went with a cutter Jennet &amp; Jennie went with him {illegible} {illegible} cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan {illegible} rigged up the {illegible} {illegible} new frame for drawing things on them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>very stormy all night &amp; day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>high wind snow &amp; drift Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>fine day no travel on the roads Dan took the horses &amp; slaugh to the station &amp; broke the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan went to Mallorytown this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane had a short service this morning then he closed A child of Henry Faires was dead the funeral was at 11:00 in the English church the Revd Mr Tygh preached the church was full</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is loading up things that he brought from Toronto for the boys he is taking 2 veal skins 4 deakin 2 sheepskins with the wool on &amp; 2 that the wall is taking off Dan &amp; me cleaned up 12 bushel of oats &amp; 12 of wheat for a grist</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Dan went to Gananoque with the grist this morning there was about 3 in of snow fell last night fine day several lines {illegible} the road is so bad that could {illegible} bring {illegible} time rest of the line {illegible}/td&gt;</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain Dan stoped to chop wood&lt;</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>the roads is so bad that there is no travel on them {the rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <p><br />{a lot of page difficult to decipher}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>hard frost last night we went to {illegible} Revd Mr Gibson Wife {several lines eligible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>A dull cloudy day I have taken care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Revd Mr {illegible} preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>{entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>rained most of the day Ad {several words illegible} I took cair of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad took the team to Sand Bay he brought home a load of Cordwood they are sending a careload to John to Belville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>stormy day Ad did nothing with the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Little Watt came from Montreal on the morning Express he was at the carnival Ad took him to Young to his Mothers stormy day Haffie took the team to Sand Bay Dan &amp; him brought home of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan went to Sand Bay with the team Ad brought home a load of wood with the Bobby</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he took it home the roads is very bad there was snow last night and wind to day the roads filled full</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>rain this morning &amp; last night the snow has got fall rain most of the day I am quilling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>the roads is very soft muddy {illegible} wind turned North in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible} Ad brock the road to the hay stack in the {illegible} the snow has got a great fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for to load at wood he brought some home with him Watt and Lizie came here from Otawa on the Mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad took Watt &amp; Lizie to Delta this morning {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884 {most likely February}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>rain most of the day Dan did chores I spooled for Jennet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>rain part of the day Dan took the top of the stack in the midle field &amp; brought it the Barnyard &amp; spread around for the cattle it is badly spoiled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>very high wind with snow Dan went out back to look at a farm of John Burns he wants to buy it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan took the team to Sand Bay for wood this morning he brought home {illegible} load Ad came home to day the road was too bad to come</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay for wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay for wood Ad began to draw the stack of hay in the midle field young Hughafie helped him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad &amp; Houghfie finished drawing the stack Dan helped Bruce to draw ice from the river the ice is very poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay for wood Ad went to Gananoque for shingles for the house &amp; brought 7000 ceader shingles paid $3.50 per thousand for them very stormy in the afternoon rain &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Dan drew 2 loads of cord wood to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>snowed about 6 inches last night &amp; is still snowing this morning Dan did very little stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>still storming Dan split wood in the shed it has been very stormy most of the {illegible} 30 sowed {illegible} 60 {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan went to {illegible} they {illegible} of wood {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning {illegible} cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan is drawing he drew 2 loads for &amp; drew 1 load of wood then went back to the shanty stop there all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan drew 1 load of wood then went back to the Chanty Stopt there all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan brought a load of wood this morning &amp; another at night took them both to Ads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan drew 1 load of wood this to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan brought 1 load of wood this forenoon &amp; another in the afternoon and went back to the shanty for to one in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>it began to blow &amp; snow in the night &amp; stormed all day there is a fearful drift wind from the East Dan came home this morning brought a small load of wood I intended to Sand Bay to the meeting of the session there was going it stormed so</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>very stormy day the roads all blocked up so that Mr Shane could not go to Sand Bay the communion did not take place there was Sabbath school here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay with the horses his father is going to work in his place he is looking about some land we cleaned up 5 bags of oats then took this week is for feed before he went away</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>stormy day in the afternoon no work done Ad &amp; Bruce started for GlenTay in the morning before it began</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan father came out with a load of wood this morning the snow has got a great fall the roads is rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dans Father brought out a load of wood &amp; went back in the afternoon I went to a session meeting at Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan's father drew a load of wood &amp; banked more</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do has 2 loads more banked out that is father is going to in that place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>I went to Sand Bay with Wm Cornet we had the communion there this afternoon the church was well full</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>18</td> <td>I am going to the {illegible} at Kingston this morning Dan {illegible} is going {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do drawing load of wood 19 again Daniel load of wood I came home on the express from the Presbytery at Kingston there was a good attendance of both ministers &amp; elders &amp; a good deal of work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay &amp; banked out wood stoped all night there x</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan came home this afternoon brought a load of wood he banked in the forenoon Ad got home from Perth this afternoon he brought home 2 horses with they are large one 5 &amp; the other 3 year old a horse &amp; mair with foal due Percheron horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad went to Abes for a load of hay for Wallace the roads is very bad I taped 24 trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay to bank out he came home on the Mixed this morning he went to Haigs to the wife on Saturday night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>I took care of the cattle fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Escott Mill with 19 bushel of wheat &amp; bags of Oats the roads is very bad he broke the waggon he had Bruce's mare &amp; his own</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>I split some wood took care of the cattle Ad put away the flour &amp; meal</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>very stormy this afternoon rain &amp; {illegible} the snow is going very fast frost at night {illegible} came here from Sand Bay he left slaugh &amp; came on horseback</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Revd Mr Tigh preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>very little work done showing &amp; getting ready to saw wood &amp; moving the clover hay into the little mow from cover the cows</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>{illegible} to snow in the forenoon {illegible} snowed about 4 inches the forenoon Ad &amp; Dan took the horsepower &amp; sawing apart</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>{first of entry illegible} snowed about 4 inches in the forenoon Ad &amp; Dan took the horse power and sawing part to Ads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad went to Abs with the waggon for a load of Wallace's hay the roads very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>they sawed at Ads wood to day cold day Bruce &amp; his boys &amp; Matthias helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Moore a student from Kingston preached this morning I took him to Fairfax Mr Shane went to Newburgh &amp; Camden to preach</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>cold blustery day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad Dan &amp; Kairns shingled the south side of the house &amp; part of the North side fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Mr Grame came this morning they finished the north side Dan went to Sand Bay for the chains &amp; brought 2 18 feet sticks from the sawmill for Wallaces wood shed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>little rain dance split some wood this forenoon then him &amp; Ad went to ABs for a load of Wallaces hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan is covering the horse stable with boards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with the milk waggon Dan drew stuff for Wallace in the forenoon &amp; split wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Tye preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Dan went to Sand Bay to Bank of wood fine day we had 2 pair of twins 1 of the full breads &amp; one half</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>heavy rain this forenoon Jennet went to {illegible} came home on the mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>{illegible} night from J W Darling 2 1/2 bushel Timothy &amp; 1 bushel of clover seed $7.00 the Timothy $2.25 {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>I let some water of the garden &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>we sowed {illegible} I dug &amp; planted 18 gooseberry sprouts</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>19</td> <td>{blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Delta with the milk waggon for a heifer calf from Watts Jersey cow then split wood in the forenoon we drew dung &amp; the dirt that came out of seller way into the garden north of the buried grape in the afternoon heavy frost &amp; high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan is fixing up the fences Ad came home this afternoon &amp; brought the calf with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad began to saw Dan cultivated he sowed 4 bushel of the White Russian spring wheat he draged</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan went to a bee of Humphrey Youngs to plow Ad sowed 2 bushel more of the White Russian</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed 2 bushel of the White Russian wheat that we got from Rennies in Toronto on the 7 ridges West of the other 6 bushel &amp; 3 ridges from the West fence they saved about 4 bushel of Austrilan oats North half of the center field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>they have sowed 16 bushel of the Austrilan in all the ground is in good trim</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they finished the midle field Ad rolled where the fall wheat was last year &amp; the Clover {illegible} he says that the fall wheat stubble is very stiff the Clover is very bracket</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>they are cultivating &amp; dragging in the field below the house &amp; here sowed 12 bushel of black oats that he got from Bruce all next to the lower ditch &amp; the ridges runs east &amp; west &amp; they have a mair of Wm McNeil's</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>{appears to be blank}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>sowed our own small oats 1 1/2 bushel with center field west of the wheat &amp; 4 bushel in the field front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Dan plowed where he left off below the New Barn Ad went to Gananoque I went to the post office saw the smoke coming out of Robert Cornetts house along with JA Bradley we gave the alarm got pails &amp; poured on water all to no use it was burned he lost most of his things there was a general turnout every one did their best Darling store caught fire &amp; was burned down they saved Dean's shop &amp; house which was between Darling store &amp; Cornetts house Darling got out all his Goods out before they were damaged</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>I went to Fairfax this afternoon with Mr Shane the commission to be tomorrow Dan plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Revd Mr Shane had the commission at Fairfax good attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan drew dung to the garden in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon fine growing time fine shower last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan breaking {illegible} Ad sowed the black barley &amp; the grass {illegible} east side of the field then 3 bushel of peas that he bought off the Widow {illegible} I planted 6 gray {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 bushel of own peas Dan is breaking in an {illegible} I planted a grapevine of Wallace it is the Polkington &amp; the Prentice grape &amp; a Niagara raspberry came from F G Association fine rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>the ground is too damp to drag Dan &amp; shoveling out crossrows he helped to plant 4 apple trees that Ad bought at the station 1 Wealthy 1 Wallbridge 1 Fameus 1 MacIntosh Red 6 of the gray raspberries I bored &amp; set some posts for grapevines</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan drew some dung to the garden little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>we drew stones for the foundation of Wallaces Woodshed he expects the framers on Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>the Revd Mr Tyghe preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for Wallace this afternoon I dug some in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I sent 2 {rest of entry illegible}</td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan drew dung to the Garden in the forenoon he then draged the head Ridge at the old well &amp; sowed about 3/4 of bushel of peas I sowed nearly 2 wash basins full of {illegible} David &amp; his family came from Delta Bessie came with them {illegible} with them</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>14</td> <td>David &amp; {illegible} went to Toronto on the express Bessie went with them Dan drew dung to the garden in the forenoon fixed some {illegible} after Dan {illegible} drawing dung to the garden then {illegible} got Bruces wheel cultivator &amp; cultivated the garden &amp; then throwed out some furrows heavy rain at</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Dan helped Humphrey Young to plow I began to {illegible} &amp; clean out the hen house light showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan helped Humphrey to plow Ad took yearling &amp; 2-year-old heifer to the 6 concession this morning we planted 10 rows of potatos next to the hen house in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan can do nothing he has a boil on his hand Ad took some of the clapboards of the house &amp; then put a lath on the stud &amp; nailed them on again that brought the stud out even with the grout he intends new clapboards on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan went to Mallorytown on the Mixed this morning we put the cows in the midle field for the first</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque &amp; brought 8 barrels of plaster of Paris for to put on the land &amp; 2 Spades 1 for ditching &amp; 1 for digging Dan can do nothing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad took 5 barrels of the plaster to the north half of the East midle field Dan is doing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad drew 2 load of rails from where the stacks was to make a lain at the end of the barn Dan is doing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad &amp; me put up the fence for the lain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Revd Mr Tygh preached this morning Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with 3 bags of wheat 4 of barley {illegible} 3 Barles of plaster on the midle field he began on the east side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Dan drew some stones of the south end of the midle field &amp; cultivated it with the wheeled cultivator</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad Drew dung &amp; cultivated the field back of the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>they furrowed out &amp; planted 6 rows of carrots 1 row of parsnips 2 rows beets &amp; planted some sweet corn &amp; popcorn in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for a load of clapboards Dan took some of the old clapboards off the South end of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for another load of clapboards Dan is taking off the clapboards</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Dan plowed the peice for potatos Ad &amp; me cut 3 bushel of Erely Roses warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan finished plowing the potato ground he then draged it he {illegible} it with {illegible} &amp; Kate</td> </tr> <tr> <td>planted Bushel of early {illegible}</td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan cultivated &amp; dragged the potato ground {illegible} sowed {illegible} pond of it &amp; planted part</td> </tr> <tr> <td>washed this morning sheep</td> <td>5</td> <td>they planted some more Dan went to dung Bee of Samuel Johnson in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the house to 208 lb of tar paper we planted 6 rows of corn east of the old barn &amp; some Western corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan planted more of the western corn I planted 22 Hills of cucumbers they plowed the head Ridge North of the new barn &amp; sowed it with cow corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Professor Fowler preached at Sand Bay in the afternoon &amp; here at night I took him to Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>we all worked on the roads had the team drew gravel they began at our N West corner &amp; came this way</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan &amp; me worked this morning on the roads had the team I attended an Agriculture meeting at Mr Deans revised the prize list Dan worked at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan worked at the house I planted some cabbage &amp; tomato I attended a meeting at the Drill Shed on the Scott Act Judge McDonald Revd Mr Crawford Revd Shane &amp; Craig &amp; others spoke on it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached this morning David came on the Morning Express Vive &amp; the children was with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went with David to Gananoque Dan cultivated the potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad David &amp; Vive &amp; the children to Delta Dan &amp; me loaded &amp; wheeled the sand &amp; clay for {illegible} 2 sides of the house in the forenoon we then took up the line on the road Dan bored some holes for posts for a line fence</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad came home from Delta at noon he took up the line with the instrument next hour line was wrong Dan filled some of the holes that he had bored</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan bored a number of holes on the right line I worked in the garden &amp; trimmed some trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan sowed plaster on the oats &amp; peas front of the house this morning Ad took a load of posts to the road line we set some of them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan bored post holes Ad &amp; me set some of them very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Tygh preached in forenoon Mr Shane at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Dan went to the 6 con to bank out wood Ad took the spoted heifer with her calf she has lost 1 of her teats they are going to let the calf suck &amp; beef her Mr Graham &amp; Mr Ferris came to clapboard the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Graham &amp; Fairns are at the house I am helping cutting the clapboards for the front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>they are working at it Ad is taking of the clapboard front of the house we moved the cupboard of the seller way</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>they are working at the clapboard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went again with Bruce's team for more lumber &amp; tar paper Dan has been at the 6th con since Monday with the team we expect him home to night I attended services in the church &amp; a meeting of the session I was repointed representative Elder for the ensuing year &amp; Revd Mr Shane preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached there was 54 communicants partook the church was well filled fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Dan is cultivating in the garden &amp; hoeing the ground is very dry there has been no rain since the 11th of the month Wm Hazelwood &amp; Isabla or rather {illegible} Free came on Saturday {illegible line} James Robinson &amp; his daughter from Russ{illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan is hoeing in the garden Ad has a lame back can do very little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is cutting behind the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Dan is hoeing behind the barn Ad went to Leeds &amp; laid out a road Dan is riging up the mower &amp; other chores Ad went to Young with with the buggy he took {illegible} {illegible} and his daughter &amp; Bessie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to the river with a load of picknickers Robinson his daughter Jennet Bessie &amp; Jennie was with him they went to the Bay very warm rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain this morning dull hazey day the Carpenters finished the house last night they have been 21 days working at the clapboarding &amp; corners</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Mr Gillies preached at night Mr Shane went to Kingston</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan came home this forenoon I may say that he has lost 2 days Friday 1/2 Monday 1/2 Saturday all I went to the Presbytery to Belleville the Revd Mr Shane resined his charge here to the Presbytery he has got a call New Brunswick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>I got home on the Express all well the crows has took up all our potatos they are planting them over again</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>finish planning the potatos &amp; began to mow &amp; mowed a little in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>finished cutting the Orchard &amp; cut a piece in the Northfield West Corner fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>raked up the Orchard &amp; drew it in 3 small load they raked &amp; cocked up the piece that was cut yesterday it is too green to draw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>fine rain most of the day mowing done this forenoon Dan bored some posts holes on the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Greacie preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>I painted some Dan bored post holes on the read side of the midle field Ad went to Brockville</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan is boring Ad is mowing in the North Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Abia went to Sand Bay to Mr Keys Dan mowed some of the fence &amp; cocked some that I raked {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad got the {illegible} out of the milk waggon &amp; hurt his back shoulder by the fill bolt coming ought broke fill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Dan mowed in the Northfield got the waggon fixed again Dan raked &amp; cocked some in the field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>we fixed the roof of the cow stable the part had spread Ad got iron rods &amp; bolted a belated the plate of the beam of the old barn I raked Dan &amp; I Coslow drew 4 loads put 2 over the horses 1 over the cows 1 is left on the waggon Ad &amp; Ellen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Shane preached at night I read his resignation of his charge he is going to St Johns NB to take charge of the mission stations we are all very sorry that he is leaving us he has done wonders for us</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>I went to Kingston with Mr Shane he took his horse &amp; Buggy to Gananoque we then took the boat Ad &amp; Dan drew in the hay that was in the North Field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan went through the potatos with the cultivator &amp; hoed them there was a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>they went to Wallaces place &amp; cut part of it &amp; raked it up &amp; drew it in fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan mowed more at Wallaces they drew in 3 loads I raked with Maud fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan finished mowing at Wallaces this forenoon I raked Ad &amp; Dan drew drew in all that was fit</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I raked &amp; Ad &amp; Dan drew in all that was left on Wallaces Place Dan cut part of the Northfield I raked it in the afternoon they drew in 2 loads &amp; took it to Wallaces stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>there no minister with us to day I went to the Methodist Church in forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to Bruces riged up the reaper he cut the Martin Amber wheat in the afternoon it was winter killed a little Dan &amp; me set posts on the roadside midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan cut part of the other fall wheat this afternoon there a very heavy dew this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan finished the wheat &amp; the haying fine day they drew in 1 load of hay they took to horse {illegible} stable that is 3 loads that they took there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>heavy rain last night in the day very little work done</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad helped Bruce with his haying fine day we had an examination of witnesses on Timothy {illegible} for stealing a {illegible} from I sent him to Brockville for {rest of line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do Do {illegible} of the piece</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Professor Nicholson here at night Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay at noon I heard Mr Tygh at Fairfax in the morning Sand Bay at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan drew in our fall wheat they put 2 loads in the little mow it our own old Fall wheat &amp; the load of the Martin Amber on scaffold with {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan pulled weeds out of the potatos where the crows dug them up they are very small</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Dan is plowing through the potatos &amp; hoeing I went with Nicholson to Sand Bay yesterday we took dinner at Herbison we had J Shields horse we went to James McCormick's James Cornetts &amp; the Widow Cochran's Cornetts has over 150 beehives</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Dan is working at the potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>then finished holding the potatos I can do very little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Bruce is cutting the spring wheat with the Reaper Dan Coslow &amp; 2 of Bruces boys is binding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Nicholson this morning James McMillan took him to Fairfax &amp; the Union then brought here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad finished cutting the S wheat Bruces 2 boys help they finished about the midle of the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Dan helped Bruce to cut some wheat he took the cradle Ad went to Gananoque took Dan Hazelwood &amp; brought 2 bags of flour home I took Nicholson to Darlings Kirkins McCormicks &amp; Smiths had Shields horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mrs Kellog com from Almount on a visit</td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan is drawing the wheat that was cut on Saturday some of it is rather soft they cut some of the front of the house very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>they helped Bruce at his harvesting in the forenoon Ad cut all the oats front of the house expect a piece where the old barn stood it is too green</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>they got all the wheat in &amp; 2 loads of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bessie &amp; Jennie came home young</td> <td>16</td> <td>they helped Bruce most of the day then they got in 2 loads of oats very hot day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>we had no preaching to day I heard Mr Tygh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bessie &amp; Jennie came home young side noteMrs Kellock went home on the express</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan got in all the oats that was cut front of the house I raked the ground with Kate</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad and Dan helped Bruce at his wheat very warm day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine rain this morning Aunt Jennet came from Branford on the Express</td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan helped H young this afternoon to draw in wheat Ad took the spoted heifer to the 6th Concession</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan hooked peas very dry time Ad is at Bruce's</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan hooking peas Ad finished cutting the oats in the field front of the house &amp; cut some in the thistle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Dan hooked peas Ad raked up the oats in front of the house drew them in &amp; some of the peas Ellen came from Glentwa on the express she had the 3 children with her they are all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>frost in some places it did no rain here</td> <td>24</td> <td>we had no meeting I heard the Young Matthews minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>they drew in 2 loads of oats Dan hooked peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>little rain last night very little done this forenoon Dan worked at the peas in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad finished cutting the oats that finished our reaping they then drew in 1 loads of oats &amp; 3 of Oats very warm dry weather Bruces boy helped there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they drew in 3 loads of oats &amp; 1 of peas the time came off the waggon yesterday they had to get it on this morning it was near noon before they begin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>very heavy rain last night &amp; this morning &amp; most of the day very little work done Dan drew a load of rails from Wallaces fence the cows got into Bruces field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain this morning Ellen Jennet Bessie Jennie &amp; Nancy Hazelwood all went to Brockville on the mix this morning Dan went to fix Wallaces fence in the forenoon he then began to plow for fall wheat where the old barn stood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>we have had no Minister I heard the Revd Mr Tye</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan plowed this forenoon Ad turned over the oats that was left in the midle field they drew them in &amp; I raked all the field &amp; that finished all the oak crop they then drew in a load of peas fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I was taken with a cold chill in the night &amp; could not get up Dan &amp; Ad hooked &amp; got in more of the peas Bessie &amp; Phillia went to Kingston on the Express Ad plowed Dan finished hooking the peas &amp; they got them in that finished our harvesting expect the grass piece they are not fit to cut</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan went out to the road &amp; helped Bruce David came on the express from Perry Sound Vive met him here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Dan helped Bruce all day Ad in the afternoon David &amp; Vive went to Delta on Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dan plowed Ad did George David &amp; Vive went to Delta on the Express fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad hooked the grass piece there is good crop of straw Dan plowed warm day Revd Mr Hyde came on the express Jay McMullen met him &amp; took him to Stewarts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Hyde preached this morning A Cochran came for him took he preached at Fairfax &amp; Union</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan finished the plowing for the fall wheat &amp; began to draw down to it from the Barnyard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan drew dung this forenoon then he drew in the grass peas one of Bruces boys helped him warm day Ad took Wm Scott Ellen &amp; Bessie to Delta they took the wool to Lyndhurst to get it spun also</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Dan is drawing dung I took the cows to water this morning for the first time Monday week</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>they are drawing for the fall wheat very dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Wm Scott &amp; Ellen went home on the Express Ad went to Gananoque with Bessie in the afternoon Dan finished drawing dung for the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is thrashing wheat for to sow Dan is spreading dung for the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>I took Revd Mr Hyde to Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay he preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>help to clean the seed wheat Dan is cultivating the dung that he spread on the wheat it is very ruff</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>16</td> <td>the ground is so ruff that they had to roll it before sewing it they then sowed it I went to Kingston on the Merchant Express to Presbytery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>got home on the Express all well we are to have regular supplies on Sabbath days it was a good meeting they sowed the wheat cleaned out the furrows then rolled 2 rounds at the bottom one round in the midle &amp; are at the top of the piece to test the smooth or ruff surface they cut up the corn in the garden Dan drew lumber from the station to the showground in the afternoon we got a cane load from Sharbut Lake Bessie came from Toronto this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Dan is cutting corn Ad is helping to pack Bessie trunk she is going to Indonia &amp; central India as a medical missionary she went on the Express to Brockville Ad went with her this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan is cutting corn I helped J Cook and Dean at the fair ground we took up the lines &amp; mark the places for to put the post the ground is very dry &amp; sand</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Madis Colt got its forward leg brock last night or this morning we've been fixing it most of the day Dr Hanna put plaster of Paris bandage on it &amp; splints I do not think it will do any good</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Hyde preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day Dan thrashed oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>we tried to put the colt in a sling it would not do we cut out the bandage &amp; sawed a point off the bone of &amp; put on another plaster bandage &amp; 2 iron splints on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan finished cutting the corn in the forenoon &amp; drew dung to the thistle field in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>very heavy rain last night &amp; this morning they fixed the horse stable in the forenoon &amp; drew some large stones that was at the first ditch Dan plowed then below {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Dan finished the plowing below the wheat &amp; he drew down to the thistle field I intend to go to Ellen's tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>I went to Perth on Mixed to Brockville took the {illegible} Express to Perth Wm Scott met me there got to Ellens before dark they are well good country</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>we went to their church Mr Smith a student preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I looked over their farm it is a good one loam &amp; standing high</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>went to their Fairground to make their entries {last line cut off }</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>John took me to the Perth show it is a very good one in some things very few cattle &amp; sheep &amp; only middling Hogs &amp; horses Fair roads good {illegible} work good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Wm took me to Ramses stoped at James Robinson all night good roads they are all well Wm over to Joe Johns took tea then came back to James stayed there all night cold day &amp; night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Wm took me Almont Fair we stoped Mrs Kellocks they had a better Fair than at Perth grain roads good fronts good &amp; a good display of everything there {illegible} in the hall fell down &amp; hurt a number of people there was over 10,000 in the ground it is said the grounds was very muddy with the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>started on the first train for Brockville got to Brockville after the Express had gone got home on the Mixed all well glad to be home &amp; thankful to God for all his mercies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Giffend we had no minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>they are fixing for the fair fine day I got the Brady boys to fix up some fixings on the fence around the ground fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>fine day we took the sheep &amp; cattle got cook price the flock of fine wools on the Jersey calf 1 year-old &amp; 2 year-old heifers it is the best Fair we have had in every way I was in the hall as usual fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Dan went home last night he did not come back till the afternoon ran this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Dan plowed up the cross stitches then Ad &amp; him is clearing them out with the scraper it is the field below the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan plowed &amp; scraped this forenoon Ad went to Delta in the afternoon with the team to bring out a load for David he is going to Parry Sound</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Dan went to Bruces &amp; helped him to thrash the machine is there Ad came home after dark &amp; another &amp; another man with him with a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Mr Smith a student preached at night &amp; McMullen took him to Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad helped Bruce to thrash in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan dug potatos they cultivated or dug up the {illegible} with a spring cultivator it cut a good many of the long potatos they are small expect first planted David &amp; Vive went away on the Express Watt came at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan finished the potatos Ad is loading Davids lugage in a car he took his horse &amp; a cow that he got from Ad it is the 2 year old that came in lately</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Dan &amp; Ad plowed the potato ground &amp; picked up some of the small stones brought them up to the Barnyard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan began to plow in the field below the house the ground is very dry &amp; hard Ad is cleaning up the Barns for the thrashers fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Dan is plowing Ad is fixing the Barns he making a bin in the New Barn to hold the grain that in it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Adam Spencer preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan plowed Ad &amp; me fix the {illegible} over the sellerway very dry time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan is plowing Ad cleaned out some of the ridge ditches north of the house &amp; braced the posts along the road for wire fence I made a slat door for root seller</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Alf Green came with the thrashers this morning they started at noon &amp; thrashed the wheat we had bushels the likewise a run of Oats fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>thrashed bushels of oats they then put the machine into the new barn &amp; the grass peas had bushel the black barley had bushel peas bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>finish the peas this forenoon had bushel we put in some {illegible} the straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan plowed front of the house part of the paster</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Spencer preached at night {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Dan plowed Ad &amp; me cleaned up 18 bushel of spring wheat &amp; 8 bushel of oats he intends to go to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Dan is plowing in a field below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Dan finished the field &amp; plowed the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad went to Young with the grist Dan shoveled the furrows that was left in the field below the house in the garden &amp; pulled the turnips {illegible} they are very poor they did not come</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan drew in the few turnips &amp; beets there was only two or three baskets next the east fence Ad came home with the grist at dark it rained quite hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>I hear the Revd Mr Gifford this morning we had no minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan went out to the sixth con to stump &amp; plow I am fixing a door for the front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad came home last &amp; went back this morning they are stumping &amp; ditching the ground is very wet in the swamp</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain &amp; snow most of the day we put the cows in the stable for the first time Ad went back early this morning Dan has stoped there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>the roads very ruff Ad did not go back to day very hard frost last night everything is closed up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went back to the chanty this morning it is raining windy &amp; stormy looking</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went back to the chanty this morning he is ditching then is plowing fellow went with him they intend to bring the Pett cow home they did so Dan brought home a load of wood to Thompsons place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>heard the Revd Iby preach we had none</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan killed the hog this morning Ad moved to Thompsons house this afternoon Dan went to The chanty after took a load of hay with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is fixing about the house getting things fixed I am fixing stuff for to put in the room windows</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>I covered the greapes vines &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is fixing at home Dan is plowing at the chanty</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty to ditch they did all that they could do &amp; came home at night Dan brought a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Dan plowed in the northeast corner of the corn next John Johnstons the groung is very dry Ad took 11 yews{ewes} to John Cooks Southdown Ram</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McKinnon preached this morning &amp; at Fairfax in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Dan plowed Ad got a horse from J Stacie to pull with Kate he plowed in the afternoon along with Dan</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>heavy frost last night so that no plow Dan tryed but could do nothing he brought the plows home he picked up wood in the bush here</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{out of order, should follow Dec 01-15}</p> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>16</td> <td>Jessie was buried at the stone church at the west of Mary Braden Beatty grave the Revd Mr Richards of Lyn preached a sermon in our own church it was as full as it could hold they they left here at 12 oclock There was a number of teams went to Young with them hey got home about 7 oclock at night very stormy day snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Vest went to Brockville on the Express to go to Delta he took Philo withe him cold day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>voted for the Scott this morning there is a great aggitation about it for and against it fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>very cold day I had to in{illegible} before I got the chores done the Revd Mr Greacie came here with Mr McKay he to preach for us two sabbaths</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>little Wat and Billie came down from Toronto last night they were at J. &amp; McDonalds Demonstration Billie went to Delta with Kate &amp; the cutter Wat Ellen Robson, Dunken and Watson &amp; Daughter went to Brockville on the Mixed train this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21 stormy day snow</td> <td></td> <td>Dr McKay went to Fairfax this morning he preached at Sand Bay at 1/2 p 2 &amp; heare at night Alexander Cornett sent him there with his team</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went for the sabbath leasson Back &amp; send Boys 10 35 cents</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood it rained after left &amp; rained most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went for the sheep that he took to John Cooks Ram fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>very stormy day Snow and wind all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>fine clear morning no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I split some wood and took care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty for a load of wood it began to rain after he left rained most of the day after</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Dr McKay preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>we killed the hogs Dan Bradley and Bruces Boys helped fine warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>I cut up the two hogs that was left here Ad took two home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad took Jennet to Gananque I salted the pork {illegible} all gone</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Dan took the team out to the chanty &amp; Drew in to Ellem logs McCreadys Sawmill for Ad stable &amp; brought home a load wood good slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>they began to draw the last years stack of hay from the North field it is all clover</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>they finished drawing the stack of hay Dan then drew some of the rails from the road fence to the midle fence to field north of the house &amp; barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>we cleaned up 12 bags of oats Ad took them to Greens Mill at the outlet Dan left of work this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad worked at his stable at home I fixed in a door sill in the front door for the door to shut on</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad took the plow to plow in the north field he finished 2 ridges that was before the snow came there is too much frost &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7 wind &amp; rain all day</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Smith a student preach this evening James McMullen took him to Fairfax it was so stormy Wind &amp; Rain that no one came out he brought back home he stoped here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash this afternoon rain in the morning I fixed a new post at the road frount of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>keen frost this morning</td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished he had 900 bushels of oats snow &amp; rain most of the day I fixed some in the hen house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad put putty around the chimneys on the roof &amp; put in a new bed piece in the cook stove this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>I took care of the cattle &amp; other chores Ad is fixing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>fixing the stable &amp; other chores Jessie is very poorly the doctor says that her left lung is failed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>strike through Jennet went for the doctor last night he was here most of the night &amp; Jessie died this morning five minutes from five oclock he could not think she was dangerous till a few hours before she died Ad Telegrafed to her father as soon as the office was open we are all in a very mournfull state</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Mr McKay a student preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is getting things for the funeral her father got here on the Express this afternoon he was just 8 hours on the road</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1884</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>19</td> <td>Dan cut &amp; drew the dead wood that he could get in the bush &amp; drew to the house Ad &amp; me filed some of the outside windows for the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan drew sand from the pit to bank the house Ad &amp; me finished all the windows they had all to be made smaller &amp; fitted inside the new casings fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Dan is overhauling the old fence along the road of the midle field I fixed some of the Bales in the Stables</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Dan drew the old rails that not fit to put up again to the house for wood &amp; Philo &amp; him brought the heffer Dan brought {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Linton went to Fairfax this morning Ad took him he did not go to Sand Bay there was very heavy rain most of the day &amp; night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Dan plowed to 3 furrows both sides of the post that was set along the road Ad shoveled the furrows Dan then plowed in the northeast corner field turned very cold &amp; freezing hard with North Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Dan is drawing the corn stocks that is behind the barn then he went to Bruces for the horsepowr &amp; saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>they set the horse powr &amp; saw got a coupling fixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan with Bruces Boys &amp; team sawed the wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque for wire for the road fence in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>they are fixing for beginning to put on the wire put some fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>they put on the rest of the wire along the road of the midle field they had very little off the 2 bunches of barbed wire they lack some of the one bunch of Buckthorn to finish the two rows on the top it was after dark before they finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Lincon preached this morning he is a probationer he went to Fairfax in the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>cold north west wind this morning freezing a little very little work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went &amp; laid out a Road in the 5th concession of Leeds fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Jennie went to Brockville on the mixed this morning she is going to teach school at Glen Buel Ad is choring so {illegible} I fell down our seller stairs just before I went to bed &amp; got badly hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Pottery a student preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad got the doctor to come yesterday I am not able to get out of bed I write this a week after Ad attended the township meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to kill his Hogs &amp; his own chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>stormy day Ad is taking care of the stock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood &amp; attended the Agriculture meeting he got $7.25 of premiums &amp; left $1.75 as membership &amp; Farmer the doctor has been here twice every day since Sunday it has been snowing &amp; freezing all most everyday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Blairs Sawmill for the stuff of an Elem log that Dan drew in some time ago the roads is very soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I have been up &amp; down the writing in entries to day</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad is sawing &amp; splitting wood here at home &amp; fixing up fence between the orchard &amp; church field fine day &amp; thanks be to a good &amp; kind God for all his mercies {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>11 the Revd Mr Smith preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>rain &amp; wind most of the day Ad taking care of cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>fine frosty day Ad fixing things here &amp; at home there is no traveling on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>very high wind no traveling on the roads they are very rough Ad split some wood here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>a little snow last night flurries have snow most of the day it is about 3 in deep at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Dan Bradley &amp; a man that Ad hired he is a French man his name is Francis Fountain he is to do chores &amp; to get $4 a month they killed the 2 year old heffer that we were feeding windy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy wind with hail &amp; Rain most of last night very high wind with snow most of the day they cut up the heffer Ad took half of it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>there was no {illegible} to day I was not able to out yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad brought 1 load of wood from the chanty this morning he left it here he attended the council in the afternoon fine day there was about 3 inches of snow came last night that made fair slaughing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood from the chanty he took them home Francis is cuting wood &amp; taking care of the cattle he seems to be careful of everything</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to a wood bee of Mr S Copelands this morning Francis is cuting wood here &amp; at Ads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood this forenoon home he then went to Gananoque with Kate &amp; the cutter find cold day that thermometer is 10 below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left them both here one was sled legs the other cord would</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snowed about 3 inches last night warm so that the house eves is dripping</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad Drew 1 load of wood it is 6 feet long he made a bargan Dan &amp; his father cut the large timber that lenth the tops longer it is dead where the fine killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>I went to the Sabbath school this morning it is the first time since I got hurt we had no Minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went for a load of wood to Sand Bay he got upset about on the road near the midle field there was a very high wind &amp; drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad brought a load of long wood &amp; left it here fine day the roads is very heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>very stormy day wind &amp; snow first half day Ad went for a load of wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad took oats &amp; straw from here home this morning he drew a load of wood here in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad drew a load of long wood here this forenoon &amp; a load of cordwood home in the afternoon windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad drew a load of long wood for the drag saw he put it on the lain below the house &amp; of cord wood home fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr McCleand preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with Bags of oats to grind for the pigs &amp; cows cold fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood home this morning he went to the outlet for a load of wood {illegible} Landon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad drew a load of hay from Bruces for his horses Frank is taking care of the cattle &amp; getting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad was up all night here with Phillow he has got a {illegible} of the scarlet fever the doctor Hannah was here for 4 or 5 hours last night Jennet &amp; grandma has been up most of the night for a week Ad went for a load of wood this morning he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood he left one of them &amp; took the other home cold fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad Telegraph they went from {illegible} to {illegible} he is very low with his fever is affected</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad drew a load of cordwood in the forenoon to Mallorytown {illegible} doctor Turner came to see Philow along with Dr Hannah he left is here &amp; brought a load of longwood &amp; left them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Cleand preach here this morning he got Mr Darling to him to Sand Bay &amp; Fairfax at night Ad &amp; Abia was here all night Philo he a little easier</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad brought a load this morning he took it home it stormed all the afternoon snow &amp; rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>rain most of the night snow &amp; heavy crossed Ad was here half the night with Philow he is very weak Ad went to Brockville on the Mixed got back on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>very stormy last night rain &amp; snow with high winds all night most of the day Mrs Highcock came out yesterday afternoon to see Philo he is very low the doctor is here every night &amp; morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>12</td> <td>very fine forenoon snowed &amp; blue every high wind Mrs Highcock went home this morning Watt &amp; Lizzy came from Delta this afternoon Jennie came on the Express to be here for dinner this is our wedding day we were 50 years ago Ellen &amp; me got a present of a pair gold mounted Speck from little Watt from Pembroke they are very fine ones Ad &amp; Abia Watt &amp; Lizzy &amp; Jennie all took dinner together &amp; had a good time Philow is a good deal better</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>the roads is very bad very little travel Jennie went to her school at Glen Buel on the Mixed this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 15</td> <td></td> <td>we had no Minister I atend the Sabbath school cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>very stormy day with heavy fall of snow all day Francis Fountain he left here with the intention of going to the English church at half past seven oclock he has not come back got Wm Earls horse &amp; cutter was taken from our church shed it's supposed that he stole it they can get no account of it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>the roads is completely blocked up Ad is doing the chores he let out the cattle to water this afternoon they was not out yesterday it was so stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad is fixing about the stables &amp; Barn cold day &amp; sawing wood he has cut wood for both of us</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad is setiling the circlur saw there &amp; the jack for the belt he tended them put snow &amp; water about them so as to freeze them down</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Dan McNiel brought the horsepowr here Ad loaded &amp; put it in its right place then put snow &amp; water around it so as to freeze it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Bruce &amp; Freeman Mr Trawll &amp; a man of Charlie Stewarts came &amp; they cut what wood that Ad had here they filled the wood shed cut more put it outside they took the saw to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>we had no Minister I atended the Sabbath school</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad sawed what wood he had at his house &amp; they took the saw Wallaces went to file it and found that it was cracked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood to William Thompsons this morning he put part of his own wood into his wood shed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>I went with James McMullen to Hugh McKays &amp; Samuel Donovans on church matters we had Kate &amp; Ad's cutter fine day white Frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad drew oats &amp; straw from here to his stable he has no hay for the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad drew 2 loads of wood to the station fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad drew 1 load of wood there has been a white frost for three or four days the trees &amp; everything is covered with it it is quite warm &amp; thawing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 1 rain most of the day with a little snow</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Stevenson preached here this evening Mr Samuel Donovan came for him this morning took him to Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay &amp; brought him back at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>snowed last night with a little frost &amp; some to day we cleaned up 11 bags of wheat &amp; 18 of oats for feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>David came on the Express</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with the grist he did not the wheat ground the mill was full of wheat he will not get till next week</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>snow this morning Ad put away the ground feed &amp; other chores blustery day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of round stuff for The Granary fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad brought 2 long logs 24 ft &amp; 2 14 ft &amp; other stuff for the sills of the granery cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the 3-year-old calved this morning bull calf</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay this morning &amp; home a load of timber for an ice house at home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Stevenson preached this morning very few out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad worked at his ice house this morning he went for a load of sawdust at noon it began to storm wind &amp; snow about one oclock there is a fearful drift the snow is blowing all away to the north</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>very cold this morning Ad went for a load of sawdust</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad drew a load of wood</td> <td>11</td> <td>they fixed the saw this forenoon &amp; sawed some in the afternoon cold windy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>finished the sawing at Wallaces this morning Ad went for the grist to Escott it was not ground &amp; could not tell when it would be there is no water</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Freeman drew wood to Abs for a load of hay for Wallace it was cut on his own place they {illegible} of it home there I helped {illegible} last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad {illegible} brought off it home I went to Sand Bay with James McMullan to a session meeting Revd Mr Stevenson did not get there Hugh McKay was to brought him &amp; he did not do it so there was sermon Mr Alexander Cochran read a chapter &amp; praded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Stevenson preached at night here very few out Mr Herbison was to have come for the minister this morning it was so stormy snow &amp; wind the roads is completely blocked up there is no such thing a horse getting through</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad went to Abs for a load of hay for Wallace I went to Kingston to a meeting of the Presbytery on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to the river for ice cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Do Do Do he got the house filled with ice I got home on the Express there was a good meeting no {illegible} yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to abs for a load of hay this morning Wm McNiel Abs son helped him &amp; brought another load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went for a load this morning that is all the stack he put it in his loft over his horses very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went for load of sawdust cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Stoneman preached here this morning hear no one came to take him to Sand bay S Donovan ought to have come Mr Stevenson walk to Fairfax &amp; preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad hired a boy named WJ Powrs for $4 per month for the first month</td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went for a load of sawdust this morning &amp; cleaned up 6 bags of wheat &amp; 6 of oats for a grist</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with the grist it was a fine morning it began to blow &amp; snow at noon there was a fearful drift all the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>fine morning Ad brought the grist here this morning &amp; home some straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for to get out lumber &amp; wood he took Matthews with him I help to fix the church for the funeral of Mrs Service she was buried at the Ebenezer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>I went to the Funeral of Mrs Service the Revd Mr Stevenson preached in the church a large number out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad came home with a load of logs for his driving house this forenoon he helped Bruce to saw in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Stevenson at Fairfax in the morning &amp; at Sand Bay at night here at night A Cornett took him to Fairfax in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wat came back at noon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad went to the chanty this morning he is going to bank of cordwood he intends have a bee tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad Aleck Cornett &amp; David Johnston brought loads of grain cordwood the roads is very bad there was wind &amp; snow about noon it was very soft &amp; wet the man &amp; horse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Henery Johnston brought a load of wood from the chanty Ad brought a load of timber for his driving house he brock the reach of his Bobbys fixed it &amp; went back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad brought a load of timber this forenoon it began to storm in the afternoon &amp; stormed all the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>stormed all day no work done snow rain &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>still storming this morning snow &amp; wind the road is completely blocked up it is hard job to get to the Barn the snowed is piled up at the hen house &amp; in the lain &amp; Barnyard wind N West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>I attended the Sabbath school we have no minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad took Jennie to Gananoque this morning got back at noon then she went to Glenbuel on the Express Ad sold 2 cows to Mr Dempster for $60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay with the team I went to the station to see Watt he is going to the North West as a guid to the Troops in Riels Rebelion</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>rain this morning no frost last night fine day in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad is working getting out lumber for the driving house &amp; granery house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with A Cornet to see the Revd Mr Greacie about our supplys we dont want any for two months unless he can promised himself with a horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lizie came home on the Express from Mallorytown</td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad came home last night he broke through the ice with Kate &amp; cut her knee on an axe that was left on it by Matthews through carelessness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>I atended the Sabbath School heard Revd Mr Gifford preach a memorial sermon on the Late Mr Malles</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad tried to breack the road from our gate got his horses down gave it up the snow quite soft with some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to get out lumber heavy frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>hard frost last night cold day Ad is at the chanty yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>heavy frost last night warm day the sap runs well snow is going off the fields the roads is bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy frost fine day sap is running well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>frost last night Ad came home at noon to day warm &amp; clear sun shine</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April 19</td> <td></td> <td>I atended the Sunday School the atendance midling fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad was at Wm McNiels most of the day his Black mair is sick very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to saw wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>they finished sawing this forenoon him &amp; the Boy drew two loads of hay from the stack at the crossroad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>they got the stack all at night put it all in the New &amp; old barn very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Escott mill with 15 bags of oats &amp; brought home the grist that he took the 1st of March</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad is doing chores windy day the snow is nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>I atended Sabbath school &amp; heard Revd Mr Tye preach this morning heavy rain most of night &amp; day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>the linie cow stepped on my foot I cannot get on my shoe Ad &amp; Watt is dowing the chores he sowed clover &amp; Timothy seed on the fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad took the milk to the Factory this morning this morning for the first I atended a meeting of the session of the church Mesers Donovan &amp; Herbisn &amp; me was all the elders present Revd H Greacey moderator Mr Gracey reported that he had a letter from Mr McClean that he could get A Mr Ross sudent it was agreed that we would take him for the time being there was a fearfull storm of wind &amp; snow from N East Mr Herbison stoped all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>not much work done expect doing the chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad laid the bottom rails of a midle fence from the fall wheat as far as the rails would come</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad &amp; the Boy is fixing up fences &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad drew 3 loads of sand from the gravel pit to the garden north of the Burnt greapes so as to bring the ground up level with the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>I atended the Sabbath School I have a sumer cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Ross a student came on the Express this afternoon Mr McMullen met him I took him home</td> <td>4</td> <td>light showers of rain &amp; snow most of the day my cold is no better very little out of doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung to the garden from Matthews he brought it had 5 load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad started to plow in the North field North East post it began to rain a little before noon rained all the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I planted 9 2 year old curren bushes in the garden 1 of Fays Prolific north of cedar post &amp; 1 year old from the fruit G Acoistium</td> <td>7</td> <td>I have done very little yet Ad went to Escott with 6 bags of Wheat &amp; 3 of peas cold damp day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad worked at home I did a little at the milk waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad drew rails from the road where the wire fence is made to finish the midle line in the center field Joe &amp; me fixed the banking around the house &amp; leveled it all around the front door</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross a student preached a night I heard Mr Tye in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad drew straw &amp; hay from here home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad helped me to put the reaches &amp; rear head block on the milk waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad cultivated 4 ridges in the garden &amp; then went to the North East field &amp; cultivated there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad sowed 4 bushel of the Australian oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad sowed 8 bushel more of the above oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>fine warm time first potatos planted</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad finished the cultivating of the North East field this morning &amp; cultivated 4 ridges in the garden cultivated with the wheeled cultivator in field north of the house &amp; sowed 1/2 bushel of spring I planted 10 rows of potatos from the hen house got the seed from Ab McNiel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 the woods look green</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad sowed 10 3/4 bushel of wheat north of the house making 12 1/4 bushel in that field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad sowed bushel of the Black oats in the field north of the house Bruces clock came</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>19</td> <td>with the seed drill &amp; sowed Timothy Red &amp; Alsike clover on the wheat ground he then sowed the oats with the drill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad sowed 2 1/2 bushel of the black barley on the cross ridges below the fall wheat &amp; on the potato ground south of the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lizie went to Brockville on the mixed this morning she is going to Delta</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad plowed &amp; cultivated field east of the barn &amp; sowed 1 1/4 bushel of wheat &amp; 2 1/2 Ridges of flax seed next to the Barn the ground is getting dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to the North field to cultivate the peas he sowed grass seed front of the house this morning very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross a student preached at night I heard Mr</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad sowed bushel of the Black oats in the North field this forenoon Ezra draged it they are going going to the chanty in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad sowed to 1/2 bushel of Black oats at the Shanty</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Freeman McNiel helped Ad to plow in the North field the clover is all killed so that the meadow is no good fine day the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Freeman is with Ad plowing Ad sowed bushel peas &amp; oats &amp; a little black Barley mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Freeman helped to plow &amp; drag in the North field they sowed 2 1/4 bushel of the grass peas &amp; 2 1/4 bushel of the common peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>they are plowing next to the road the clover is all killed out it was no use for meadow sowed 6 bushel peas oats &amp; black Barley mixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Revd Mr Green preached this morning on the spread off the Bible &amp; its circulation there was a good meeting the collection was two dollars</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ezra &amp; Ad they drew dung from Ads stable to the North field in the forenoon Ad went to Gananoque in the afternoon we had very heavy rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Ezra went to Sand Bay this morning they took a plow &amp; drag with them they planted 6 bushel of potatos &amp; sowed 2 bushel of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad came home this afternoon they planted 1/4 bushel of potatos 2 bushel of oats there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is fixing up fences drawing rails from the road where the wire fence is</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad cultivated with the wheel cultivator the piece of ground between open dich &amp; the lain fence &amp; then plowed it for cow corn fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached at night I heard Revd Mr Tye in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Ezra is working his road work at the station he has 3 days to do for his work he has the team on Ad took his mother to see Margret she has had paraletic stroke</td> </tr> <tr> <td>washed the sheep</td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad got home at noon Margret is no better Ellen stoped there Watt came here this morning he took Charlie &amp; went to Gananoque left his horse till he came back</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ezra draged the corn ground &amp; then went to the chanty with the horses he is going log &amp; burn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad is fixing a place in the hog pen for the young pigs we planted the cow corn about a bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad finished the place for the pigs &amp; put in it fine warm day Ellen came home on the Express Margret is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>I mended the Buggy harness Ad is working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ezra and me worked on the roads Charley is lame Ad took Kate to Bradleys &amp; put her to the Purchen horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ezra &amp; Freeman he had their mares with Maude drawing gravel &amp; me that made 6 days that finished our work</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June Coslows sheared the Sheep I helped to catch them</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad &amp; Ezra went the chanty with the team to put in the new land they took oats &amp; Turnip seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad came home at night &amp; brought a load of sawdust for the milking shed fine day I worked a little in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to the shanty this morning fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Ezra came home at night he sowed 5 bushel of oats &amp; about 3/4 of a pound of turnip seed on the new follow they got in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached for us at night I heard Mr Gifford at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>very heavy rain last night &amp; this morning the diches is all full &amp; running along the road Ad is fixing for moving his stable him &amp; Ezra</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>they are working at it Ad went to Kaeting for a pair of runners to move the stable on this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ezra went to Katings a Jack this morning there are getting the runners under Bruce &amp; Freeman is helping find a rather cold I am not right &amp; not doing much</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>they worked at the stable &amp; got it to its place all right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>they fixed the sleepers &amp; got the floor laid Ezra went home fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad cultivated the potatos &amp; then went through them with the plow &amp; hoed some of them &amp; went to the funeral of Mrs Gifford the wife of the Revd Mr Gifford Revd Mr Hall preached in the Methedist Church the corps was taken to Stratford on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>very heavy rain last night Ad worked at his stable doing the floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad drew stones for to underpin his stable in the forenoon went for a load of lumber to Blairs saw mill in the afternoon fine cool day I cleaned the hubs of buggy wheels for to paint them</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is working the drain of his celler it has got filled up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ezra is digging up the old drain from Ad house it is along the path from the main road to the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ezra went to Gananoque with Ellen fine day Ad is fixing at his house drain I painted 1 wheel of the buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is working at home Jennie came home on the Mixed from her school at Glen Bulel I painted the other 3 wheels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached at night I heard Mr Tye in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>we got the rods made for the hay fork at McDonalds 1 is 57 feet long the other is near 40 feet Nores Andres began to work for Ad at noon to day he hoed in the garden hoeing the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Nores is hoeing in the garden Ad is working at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad expected the hay Fork man put it off he is not come yet</td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do Do Ad went for a load of lumber to McCreadys Sawmill heavy rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Nores mowed around the house after we ground the syth Ad went for a load of lumber he brought the six posts for his driving house &amp; barn heavy rain last night Noris is drawing dung to the North field the barn yard is very wett cleaning out at the Barn doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Noris drew dung to the North field Ad is atending to the colt Mode had it last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Noris went home at noon he drew dung in the forenoon Ad is fixing at home fine day I shaked that the hay &amp; raked it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Noris went through the cow corn in the forenoon with Charley &amp; the cultivator Messrs Reed &amp; Ellot cam and put up the rods in the old barn &amp; cow stable for a hay fork the rod is 56 ft long rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Delta he took the Jersey heffer in the Buggy he made a Box of slats put her in it he took the wool to Lidenhurst to get spun very heavy rain most of the day Reed &amp; Ellot came this afternoon &amp; put up the rods in the new barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad came home to day she took the Stevens Jersey Bull he left her there Noris pilled up dung in the barnyard it is very wet rain this morning</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris went to Sand Bay to hoed the potatos they took the cultivator with them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Noris soped at the shanty last night Ad came home Jennet Jennie &amp; Philo went to Gananoque with Kate</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to The shantie this morning he intends to bring his saw logs down the creek to the mill Noris came with Ad he has been working at the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Rows preached this evening Mr Gifford in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad took Noris to the shanty to hoe the potatos he drew 2 loads of lumber from the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain this morning Ad went for a load of lumber Noris came home with him &amp; went for another load of lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Noris cut the grass back of the barn Ad is fixing at home I worked at a ladder for the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris drew some stones for the foundation of his barn &amp; driving house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad had his barn raised this forenoon it went up well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad began to mow he mowed the orchard he has been drawing lumber &amp; stuff that he could not get at it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning he had Kate to Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>we raked &amp; got in the hay out of the orchard unloaded it with the horse fork it is a hard job to get into the load it works well when you get it in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad mowed in the north field east of the peas it has a good many daisies in it I raked it Noris cocked it Ad mowed some in the middle next the east line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I raked that that cut yesterday they drew it in &amp; some of the cocks that was in the north field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>young doctor came this morning &amp; stoped fathers knows from bleeding</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad mowed the part that was left in the midle field this morning there was a little rain we drew a load of the cocks that was left in the north field that 12 loads that we have got in so far this season</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Noris is mowing in the midle field east side then we drew in 4 loads put them in the old barn I raked fine day for the hay</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>we drew in 3 loads but them in the New barn from the midle field east line</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Gifford preached this morning Mr Ross at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>heavy rain all day Ad &amp; Noris worked at his Barn got the rod for the hay fork up &amp; other fixings</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad is fixing at the barn Noris mowed in the midle field rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain this morning Noris is splitting &amp; sawing wood Ad went to Gananoque for pine lumber for his Barn door</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Noris finished cuting the midle this forenoon he went to the North field I raked up what was there they drew in part &amp; cocked up the rest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the hay fork is hard to get into fine hay</td> <td>7</td> <td>Noris mowed in the North field I raked up all that was cut they drew in &amp; cocked all that was left of it it was after dark they drew in 3 loads of it to Ad Barn this afternoon unloaded it with the hay fork it works well in the cours Timothy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>they finished our haying expect some corners</td> <td>8</td> <td>Noris finished the North field this morning they got it all in after dark young Grea raked in the afternoon I went with Revd Mr Graceyt to Sand Bay he preached Mr Ross took Mooreheads horse up &amp; he brought it back</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Greacy preached this morning &amp; at Sand Bay he dispensed the sacrament in the afternoon there were 35 communicants</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>they cut the Black Barley with the syths it is good Noris cut part of Wallaces hay he brock the mower Ad finished it with the scythe</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>I raked it up &amp; cocked it up Noris is not well find a very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris drew in Wallaces hay &amp; our barley I helped Jennie went to the outlet for Watt &amp; Bruce Sanders they went to Gananoque to work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris is cuting the fall wheat it is a good deal winter killed &amp; thisley Ad cuting with mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Noris cut part of the Barley Ad went out to Sand Bay to see the crops there they are middling heavy rain at noon with wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>they went with {illegible} Charlies {illegible}</td> <td>15</td> <td>Noris finished cuting the Barley &amp; cocked some of it we drew it all in 2 small loads I raked it and the fall wheat ground Ad cocked it there is a heavy crop of Alsike clover on it</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August 16</td> <td></td> <td>heard the Revd Mr Tye preach this morning Mr Ross preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris helped Bruce to stack his hay fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris drew in the most of hay &amp; fall wheat they took 1 load to Ad stable &amp; 5 in the old Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris finished the drawing in of the stuff &amp; the rakings of their fall wheat ground &amp; then they drew a load of rails &amp; fixed up the road fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad &amp; Wallace went to Kinston in Stewarts steamboat this morning Noris drew stones to underpin Ad stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris went to help Bruce to draw in barley it began to rain about 10 oclock &amp; stoped them Noris &amp; me cleaned up the fall wheat that was in the greanary &amp; some of the spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Noris &amp; me cleaned the rest of the wheat &amp; put it in bags we had 12 bags 1 was fall wheat for to crack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Norris drew some gravel to Ads Barn rain this morning Ad went to the audit for Watt at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad began to cut the oats near of the house after cuting to the north field &amp; cut the white oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norrice drew 3 loads of oats rear of the house fine drying time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad took the Grist to Escott at night there was 12 bags</td> <td>27</td> <td>they drew in 3 loads more of them Bruce &amp; his Boys helped them they drew 2 loads from the North field they were too green so they left them out till dry more Norrice hooked some peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Mr McFadden came with his binder he cut the wheat near the house &amp; flax behind the barn it is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Noris drew in 3 loads of oats from the north field they were in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached at night Mr Aylesworth son was buired at the Ebenezer Church this afternoon the Revd Mr Tye preached the sermon in the English church here it was filled up every seat &amp; some standing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>heavy rain last night Noris cut &amp; split some wood in the forenoon Ad &amp; him hooked peas in the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>heavy thunder &amp; rain last night Norris &amp; Ad fixed up the fence along the road to the gravel pit and drew</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris drew stones for the foundation of the Granary this forenoon I helped till I fell &amp; hurt myself they drew all the oats that was cut in the afternoon from the North field 4 load</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>McConnel &amp; Taylor came this morning to fraim the granary Ad &amp; Norris is working at the foundation in the forenoon they drew in 7 loads of off the wheat in the afternoon Birron McNiel help them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>they drew in 3 loads this forenoon that is 10 loads in all it is put in floor of the old Barn rain at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Norris went home in the afternoon yesterday Ad cut some of the oats in the North field this afternoon rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>McConnel &amp; his man are working at The Granery</td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished the reaping this forenoon Norris &amp; Sam drew the peas in in 1 large load they then went out to help Bruce to draw in oats Norris came home last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris finished cuting the oats with the syth that they could not cut with the reaper they were lodged so</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day the ground is all in a swim John Smith &amp; his sister Isabla from Durram came from on the Express from Lyn this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Norris drew 10 loads of gravel for John Coslow for to grut his house with the ground is very wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris turned over the oats this morning &amp; drew in loads Birron McNiel helped them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>they drew in 3 loads of oats this forenoon I raked the ground with Maude they then went to help Bruce to draw in fine drying day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Ross preached at night Mr Tye in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>very heavy rain this morning &amp; last night John Smith &amp; his sister Isabla went home this morning on the Express the ground is very wet Norris is splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris &amp; 2 of Bruces Boys went to Sand Bay &amp; cut the oats that was there they are damaged a good deal with cattle getting in</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885 {assume September}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>16 I made a dog house</td> <td></td> <td>Norris helped John D Latimer to thrash he had Charley horse Ad cut some of the grass peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I am making a long waggon box</td> <td>17</td> <td>Norris helped John D Latimer to thrash same as yesterday Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; finished the cuting the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>heavy rain in the night Ad &amp; Norris cut some of the grass peas the ground is very wet Ad got 2 pigs from Henery Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris went with the team to help Bruce to draw in this morning they finished him up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went to Kingston on the express to the Presbytery</td> <td>21</td> <td>Bruces two Boys &amp; team went with Ad &amp; Norris to The Chantty they stack the green oats on the new piece &amp; brought home 2 loads of oats that was at the chanty</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>they hook the peas &amp; got them in this morning before the rain it begins rain about 11 oclock &amp; rained all afternoon I got home on the Express is all in a swim</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad took Dans skin &amp; 3 lambskins with the wool on to Collmans to get tanned</td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Delta fair this morning Philo went with him Norris is cuting up the cow corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Norris is working at the corn it terable down Ad got home this afternoon he brought Jonney with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I went with Revd Mr Millard to see Mr McCormick he has been very sick he is some better we called at Smiths &amp; Mooreheads</td> <td>25</td> <td>they took the plow to the North field the ground is so wet they could do nothing with it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad bought a side of harness leather &amp; a veal skin from Mr Collman</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris is drawing dung to the midle East field from the stable door picking up stones &amp; putting at the door it is a bad hole Ad is at Bee of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>I heard Mr Gifford this morning Mr Millard preached at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Norris is drawing strikethrough dung to the pea field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris went to the shanty to dig potatos there is a great many of them rotten</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris went to the santy to dig potatos there is a great many of them rotton very fine weather very warm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad &amp; went to The shanty &amp; finished digging the potatos they were a fine crop if they had not roted the late rain then warm weather roted them all over these parts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris dug the potatos in the garden here there is not many of them roten yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris finish the potatos in the garden to day I {illegible} rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he gave notice of a congregation meeting to be on the 12th at Fairfax for to moderate in a call the Revd Mr Greacey to preside</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Winkle Rod came on the Express</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad picked apples Norris drew dung to the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>they finished {illegible} the Apples &amp; any greapes there is not many greapes this year cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>we took sheep &amp; cows a yearling &amp; a calf to the Fair I was in the Hall with Revd Mr Tye there is a good turnout</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>I am in the hall It is Well filled honorable Mr Carlon Postmaster genarll came on the Express &amp; opened our new fairground there was a fine show of grain vegetable &amp; Apples &amp; of horses &amp; cattle Ad took 3 on draft team &amp; brood mair first on a cow yearling bull and calf 3 firsts on sheep first on spring pig 2nd grapes do on pears</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad &amp; Norris drew dung to the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Norris went home his time was up Ad plowed in the north field or rather plowed 1 round in each ridge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Tye preached in the morning Mr Millard at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad plowed this forenoon he helped Bruce to thrash in the afternoon I went to Fairfax to a congregational Revd Mr Greacy preached we all signed a call for the Revd Mr Millard they paid $241 two hundred &amp; forty one dollars in Lansdowne $217 on Fairfax 192 on Sand Bay making $600 in all</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash in the forenoon rain so that they had to stop Ad &amp; Birron sawed some wood with the crosscut saw for {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad helped Bruce to thrash they finished the stooks Ellen went to Lyn on the Express Aunt Margret is at Jones she went down on a visit a little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad began to plow grass seed in the North field South East part of it</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad plowed sod in the South East part of the North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is plowing I went with Revd Mr Millard to the funeral of Henery Landon of Fairfax he was buired at the Ebenezer buirying ground there was 37 teams came to the graveyard sermon preached in Fairfax Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning &amp; we had the call for Mr Millard signed by all the members &amp; Adherent</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad is plowing sod in North field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad hired a man his name is Wright for a while $4 a month</td> <td>20</td> <td>Do Do in forenoon he went to WA Webster sale of stock very heavy rain in the afternoon rained all night &amp; most of the day side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rained all night &amp; most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad plowed sod in the North field I went round the Station &amp; got subscriber to a call for Revd Mr Millard to be our Pastor he being since the 20 of last month</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad is plowing sod in the North field rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle field began west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>I went with Revd Mr Millard to Fairfax &amp; Sand Bay to about the signing the call the had A Cornetts horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad drew stones &amp; sand for the foundation of his stable in the forenoon he plowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad is atending James Calhoun he builder the wall Baryon McNiel is plowing in the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad is atending the masin Baryon is plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he went to Sand Bay with Kate heavy rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Baryon plowed Ad is his stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>hard frost last night so that the mud is frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>the ground is frozen so that you can walk on the ice</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning he took Kate to Sand Bay Mr A Cornett went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>heavy rain all day with a little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad took a hog to the station he sold it to Mr Goodall for $4 1/2 four dollars &amp; fifty cents per 100 lb it weigh was 275 lbs he plowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad sawed wood this morning with George Matthews some of the logs in the lain he went a plowing Bee of A Cornetts in the afternoon there was 14 teams</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>rain all day no work done Ad got his finger-lamed {could be lanced}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Biron plowed Ad can do nothing he has a poultice of Basswood bark on it that is finger</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Biron McNiel is plowing in the midle field Ad can do very little his is some better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Greacy preached at night Gifford in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ads finger is very bad he got it lanced again very little work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad hired Keaton to work 50 cents per day</td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad plowed this morning Keaton plowed in the afternoon Ad cleaned out some ditches</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Keaton plowed Ad fixed some stalls in his stable for the colt and cow fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad Keaton &amp; George Matthews worked at the ditch at the bottom of the field below the house they plowed &amp; then through out the sods with forks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Matthews finished shoveling this for {illegible} Keaton is plowing raining in the afternoon Ad &amp; Keaton fixing the cow stable &amp; sawed wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Keaton plowed Ad cleaned out ditches in the midle field where they are plowing fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15 put the cows in the stable last night for the first time</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning he took Kate to Sand Bay &amp; Fairfax I read the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad plowed the Revd Mr McKay Mr Houston &amp; Mr Greacye {illegible} but the Revd Mr Millard into our congregation as our pastor this afternoon there was a good meeting fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad plowed a little this forenoon the rain came on about 10 oclock rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad plowed in the midle all day I split wood in the morning I was fixing the hook to hold the woodshed door fast when the other half got loose &amp; threw me off the sill into the shed &amp; cracked the joint of the stiff knee &amp; I have been in bed most of the time since Dr Hannah put a plaster Paris bandage on my knee 8 days after I write this the 10th of December afer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>{rest of page blank}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec 20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from the back of the old stable Jonney is {illegible}ing he is draining with {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ellen came from Perth Jennie on the Express</td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad is drawing dung from the new Stable Jonney is loading he is taking it to the North Field South West quarter there a little snow &amp; rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad finished drawing the dung from the stables this forenoon rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jennie came home on the Express from Glen Buel</td> <td>24</td> <td>Jonney went to Gananoque to bring Philo home from the school examination &amp; to bring a load of coal for Wallace McNiel he had the Waggon he brought 2300 &amp; 50 lb</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>no work done except the chores fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney is riging up for the thrashers they came at 3 oclock this afternoon &amp; thrashed what was on the floor they piled it outside fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>the thrashers thrashed all day &amp; got most of what was in the old Barn done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>the thrashers got what was in the old Barn done before noon &amp; moved the thrasher &amp; horsepowr to the New Barn &amp; finished what was in it all but the peas there is only 1 load of them they are going thrash them with the flayel they had wheat 33 bushel Barley 25 bushel oats 342 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney put in all the oats straw in to the old Barn that was left they left spring wheat straw in the Barnyard it was rusted very badly</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>they are all at Moores Hall fixing it for the Christmas tree for our Sunday School to night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{out of order, needs to be put before last page}</p> <p>1885</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Decm 1</td> <td></td> <td>Ad sawed some wood this morning he went to Sand Bay for a load of wood for himself with wagon roads very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad banked the house in the forenoon with sand from the pit helped to fix the church shed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad drew sand &amp; covered the grape vines in the afternoon he helped Hugh McKay at the church shed in forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood {illegible} the roads is very bad then was a little the snowing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad cut wood for us here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard went to Fairfax this morning with Kate very stormy day preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood from Sand Bay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad brought a load home from Sand the roads bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>rain most of the day the snow nearly all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>the fields look bair this morning Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon with Philo to get some cloes for him he brough me a pair of under shirt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; John Lewis is working at the Granary</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he left it here Jonney worked at the Granery Ad had the waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning fine morning began to at noon &amp; snowed all the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>snow about 4 inches deep this morning Ad went to look for a thrasher Stacie is to on Saturday Jonney worked at the Granery he got 3 hens {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood Jonney worked at The Granary</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of wood one here and one to home Jonney is at the Granary</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad drew a load of wood he left it here Jonney is at The Granary there is rain &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; banked out wood Jonney is cuting wood for the house &amp; {illegible} the thrashers at the Barn we expect them tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>snow &amp; rain last night Ad &amp; Jonney tried to clean the Barn floor of the green {illegible} was on it by putting it on the mow they rest</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>no work done Wm Scott came on the Express {illegible} Ad and Abia &amp; Revd Mr {illegible} and Mrs {illegible} was here for dinner fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney is doing chores &amp; getting wood fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this evening a little this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy rain all day no work done {illegible} on it {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad took Wm Ellen Jennie &amp; Jennet to Margrets this morning in the buggy he intended to have gone yesterday the rain kept them from going began to snow at dark</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad came home to day the snow is about 4 inches deep the road is very bad the frost is out &amp; it is very cold hard frost the buggy wheels is loaded</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>very cold day the Revd Mr Millard held a prayer meeting here last night Jonney is sawing some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went Abs for the sheep he sold him of 5 them for five dollars each &amp; paid for the use of his Holstein Bull &amp; the ram Jonney &amp; Philo drove {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>no work done snow &amp; wind from the East expect 8 bags of oats for peas very hard Frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Escott mill with 6 bags of wheat &amp; 8 bags of oats very cold day Jonney did chores side note this is still first of new wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood very cold day &amp; poor roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney took down his ice house of the {illegible} he intends to it against the hen house then he went to Escott for his grist the road is bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Jonney is helping JJ Latimer to thrash Ad is doing chores for a day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney is helping Bruce McNiel to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do Do {illegible} they came on the Express yesterday from Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard had the communion Fairfax this morning Ellen went with Wm Cornett he took {illegible} it was a very Stormy day snow &amp; wind {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>January</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought home a load of wood {illegible} the holidays very stormy day snowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out he brought home a load stormy snowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>very stormy day wind &amp; snow the roads is drifted no work done except doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>went to Sand Bay for a load of wood took Jennet &amp; Mary to Gananoque with Kate</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jonney took our team to dung Bee at Wallace in forenoon Ad had to attend a suit between H Armstrong &amp; Jay Darling about wood at the Stewart house Jennie Dunkin &amp; Mary went home on the Express Mary has been here for a week on a visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood stormy day the roads is heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for wood stormy little {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney went to the river for ice for himself McNiel early noon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney put the ice that they got yesterday in the ice house this morning they then went for another load in the afternoon fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>the Revd Mr Greacy here at night he preached it Fairfax in the morning &amp; at Sand Bay in the afternoon very stormy most of the day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this page difficult to decipher even with scans from Queens}</p> <p>1886 February</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Blair Sawmill for a load of sawdust for the Ice House {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood he {illegible} home Jonney put the sawdust in the ice house went to Gananoque for the cloth in the afternoon {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out wood very {2 lines illegible} possibly</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay to bank out {illegible} hands to a bee to draw wood for tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad stoped at the chanty all night there was a good Bee was 12 large loads came that was {illegible} the wood he has cut it was all left here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Ross from Perth preached here this morning Ad took him to Sand Bay &amp; Fairfax Mr Millard went to Perth &amp; preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Wm came from Perth on the Express this afternoon from he was Ellens he had business at Smiths Falls Ad is very weak he has a headache he is not doing anything</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Billie went on the Express this afternoon to Parry Sound Mr Dunnett &amp; Mifs went from to Delta this afternoon {illegible} Young brought a load from Sand Bay he {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad brought from Sand Bay to day he left it here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jonney went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home the oats that was cut green there last summer for feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>{illegible} Ad he is one of the pallbearers was Buried at the Union Church there 35 rigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>the snow is nearly all gone misty fog &amp; rain no travel on the roads they are bear {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard this evening Mr Gifford preached Mr McConnells funeral service</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>stormy Day from the Northeast rain &amp; snow no work except taking care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad started to go to Sand Bay the roads is so bad that he went no further then the corner he took a load of pressed hay to the station from John Johnston</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with the cutter the road bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Jonney cleaned up 4 bags of wheat for to take the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain &amp; snow in the afternoon</td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with the 4 bags of wheat he bought home of provender</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood the roads is very bad with the drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preach this morning stormy at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood a little snow with wind the roads bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay this morning brought home a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought home a load of wood the roads is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>the same as yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to The Sawmill &amp; brought home some oke Plank &amp; some board to cover the ice house he then got Shields to shoe the horses their shoes is very dull rain &amp; some snow road is soft very hard frost last night so that the road slippery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; cut a load of wood &amp; brought it home Tommie went home to his mothers on the Express Nancy Hazelwood went with him Mrs Purvis &amp; Mrs G Taylor was here for tea yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay cut &amp; brought a load of wood he left here cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad did the same as yesterday &amp; left it here Jonney helped Bruce to saw wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad went to the funeral of a child of Mr Deeds it died of the scarlet fever yesterday &amp; another one did while they were at the Union Church burying it &amp; it was buried at night Dr Hannah says it is worst type of this fever</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>they sowed Ad wood to day Bruce &amp; his Boys then they got it done &amp; brought the horsepowr &amp; saw here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>they sawed all our wood to day &amp; got done about four oclock Bruce &amp; his 2 Boys helped they then cleaned up 30 bushel of oats Ad is going down to Robys with them he is changing seed with him Philo with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad came home from Robys this afternoon he brought home the seed oats they are well fine day there was a meeting of the session here this afternoon A Cochran &amp; S Moorehead Mr Fullerton was admitted as a member to the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard disspensed the Sacrament in the church here this morning Jonney took me up in the cutter it is the first time I have been out to church since I got hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jonney left this forenoon he is going to Clerk at Webson</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad went to a Bee of James Coulhouns drawing wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay &amp; brought a load to the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do fine weather Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad went to a wood bee of John Johnstons they draw the wood from Sand Bay light flurries of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay and brought a load of wood to the station the roads is good fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay brought a load to the station</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad Do Do Do Do he then went to Henery Folleys &amp; brought 12 bushel of potatos &amp; brought them home he paid forty cents per bushel he left part of them here fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>17</td> <td>March 17th Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Red had a hefer calf this morning a real Holsten</td> <td>18</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>20 heavy rain this morning the trees is all ice Ad went to Sand Bay for a load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>snow is two or three inches deep &amp; snowed most of the day no work out of door is the roads is filled up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad is doing chores taking care of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Ad is thrashing peas &amp; doing chores fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jennet went to a social at Mr Millards the house was full</td> <td>25</td> <td>Ad took 6 bags of wheat to ask Escott mill he could not get it the roads very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad thrash peas fine day the snow is going fast the slaughs is stoped going through our fields they are taking the road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad went to Escott for his Grist he took the waggon the wheat was not done he brought alot of cow feed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached at night rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to Sand Bay for to try and get out some lumber the roads too soft some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad came home this afternoon heavy rain most of the day he did very little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>heavy rain this morning rest of the day Ad went to Escott the 6 bags of wheat that he took last Saturday &amp; got the flour</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April Miss {illegible} to Kingston on the Express this afternoon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad is atending the cattle the snow is nearly all gone except along the fences the fields bear</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad is attending the cattle fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad &amp; Philo cleaned up the flax seed fine day for</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad is doing the chores gottwo calves 1 is a bull Holstein from the Killee cow fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>rain hail &amp; snow most of the day with heavy wind &amp; drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>snow &amp; drift the lain is piled four or five feet high snow &amp; drift yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>cold raw wind this morning more pleasant in the afternoon Ad is takining of the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine day Ad is Ad Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad let water of the fields</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Snyder came this morning to work Ad has hired him</td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad is helping J McDonald to fix the iron harrow &amp; cultivator &amp; he took me down to John Gemmells in the afternoon he very &amp; he wanted to Join the church S Donovan Mrs Millard &amp; Ellen was there we all partook of the sacrament</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is helping Mr Millard to move to Turners house opposite the church he has rented it for a year</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad is working at home fine day Jonney is cleaning out the horse stable &amp; splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad is working at home Jonnie is doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad is fixing things around the Barn Jonnie is helping him find warm day the snow is all gone around the fences inside of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad is working in his garden fine day Jonnie is splitting wood other chores he went home at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad planted 9 Green Gages plumb trees &amp; 7 Blue gage plumbs the green 1 is on The Ridges south from the seller door the Blues is west of that they are all where the old trees was we dug the old stumps up some heavy thunder showers</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad worked at his garden Jimmie came here last night he was helping Mr Day to {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad worked at home he sowed some carrots then Jimmie split some wood &amp; other chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went to a raisin Mr Websters at the Ebenezer Church Jimmie cleaned the grass from the gooseberries &amp; put ashes around them &amp; currant Bushes</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Jennie &amp; Aunt Jain came on the Express last night Ad is fixing things at home Jimmie is splitting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad is working at home Aunt Jane went home on the Mixed this morning cold wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad is working at home he planted some potatos Jimmie is splitting wood Jennie went to Glen Buel on the Express this afternoon rather cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ad began spring work by breaking in the cleaned up seed oats</td> <td>27</td> <td>rain most of the day Jimmie splitting wood &amp; taking care of the lambs &amp; cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad &amp; Jimmie put the slaughs in the New Cow stable and read up the lain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 bushel of Astrilan oats</td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad began to sow &amp; sowed 8 bushel of the Astrilian oats in the center west field west side fine day the Boys pick Stones below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 bushel more</td> <td>30</td> <td>Ad sowed 8 bushel more of the Astrlian &amp; draged them fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>angled draged the where he sowed the oats it is south half of the field &amp; plowed the head {cut off} fine day the Mr Millard went to Sand Bay this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 7 bushels of Oats</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Millard had the communion at Sand Bay church this morning there was none from here fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad sowed 7 bushels of Robies oats in North east corner of the center field that is north of the center headland</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 bushels more of the same</td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad sowed 3 bushel more of Robies oats along side &amp; he plowed part of the garden &amp; hoed it a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Woods begin to look green</td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad sowed 6 bushel of oats peas &amp; Black Barley mixture all in the midle field Jimmie is drawing dung with Kate &amp; S Johnston East into the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>I planted a Catalpa in the garden over where the Ridge was Ad sowed 1 3/4 bushel of grass peas &amp; 3 1/4 bushel of common pea on North field East corner</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>David &amp; Vive &amp; the oldest Daughter came down on the Express they are all well Ad sowed 5 bushels of peas in all</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>David &amp; Vive went to Delta on the Express Ad cultivated with the wheel cultivator in the North field &amp; sowed of oats 2 bushel of Black Barley &amp; 1 bushel peas all mixed together in that field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kate had a Colt this morning</td> <td>8</td> <td>Ad finished that part of the field fine day ground very hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad plowed draged &amp; furrowed out the garden cold day cows let out for the first time Jimmie &amp; Philo planted 12 1 half bushel of potatos in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>very heavy rain all night it rained 1 1/2 inches on the land Ad plowed in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Ad plowed in the North field the Boys spread dung in the afternoon where Ad is plowing fine day Ellen went to Mallorytown on the Express Margret is very sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jimmie left Ad paid him 5 dolars heavy rain in the afternoon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad is plowing in the North Field the Boys spread dung in the forenoon he sowed better than 2 bushel of wheat with S Johnston seeder</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Escott with 3 1/2 bags of wheat the ground is too wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain last night</td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad worked in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Grea began to work</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad worked in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Do Do Do Johnston team helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td>David &amp; Vive came on the Express</td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do they finished he sowed 7 bushel of wheat in all 1 bushel of Black Barley &amp; about 1/4 of flaxseed that finished all the sowing there fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad is helping Johnston to plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Do Do frost last night John planted beans in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>heavy rain this morning no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad helped John Johnston at his work plowing &amp; draging</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>John rolled in the North field Ad went to Gananoque this afternoon Mary {illegible} went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Jonney strike through planted corn below hen house Ad atended the red cow she is sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Jonnie rolled the midle field then drew dung from Ad to the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad drew all the dung that was at his place a lot of straw from horse on to where he sowed the wheat in the North field Jimmie spread</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad drew a load of straw from the Barn to the wheat this morning the wind was too high they could do nothing he then plowed for the potatos where the cow corn was last year he went to the raisin of Hugh McKays</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Millard preached this morning I walked to the church that is the time I have done it since I got hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad drew straw down to the North field and it on the spring wheat then him &amp; the Boys washed the Sheep Ad went to The chanty to plow &amp; sow corn back at night could do nothing the ground is {illegible} Ad went to Lidenhurst to annual meeting of the Conservative meeting</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1886 May 31 June 15th 17</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>31</td> <td>Ad took the Spoted Cow to Ade the Holston Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>Bred to Bruces Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>little Heffer cow Do</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> transcribed