DAILY

JOURNAL

1910

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Clara Philip

Wrayton

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DOMINION DIARY

Daily Journal

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1910

PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY

THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED

64 & 66 FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO

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Martha Chambers. 273 Sunnyside Avenue Ottawa South P.O. Ottawa

{written on left} 1422 Queen W. Toronto.

Tues 25- P.m Wed 26- all day Thur 27- P.m. Fri 28- all Sat. 29- a.m. Mon 31-} 1/2 Tues 1-} Thur 4- P.m. Fri 5- P.m. Mon-7 all day. Tues-8 a.m.

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30 60 30 60 30 60 30 30 60 + 30= 470

30 60 30 60 30 60 30 30 30= 3.60 {$94.50?}

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The home of Mr. and Mrs. Rich'd Philip, /3th con. of Marybore' was the scene of a happy event on Wednesday Sept. 29, 1909 at 4 pm. when their elder daughter Miss Mabel Irene became the bride of Mr Geo.H.Thompson, 9th [son?] . Arthur. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. Brett L. Jh. of Rothsay, the house being prettily decorated with mauve and white asters. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown princess gown [unknown word] cream [meticulous?], with trimmings of satin, lace and sequin. She carried a shower boquet of roses

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roses and valley lilies. She was attended by her cousin Miss Clara Philp who was attired in mauve silk {mull?} and carried pink carnations. The grrom was ably supported by Mr L.H. Howard, Arthur. After congratulations had been extended to the happy couple the guests partook of a dainty luncheon. The many beautiful presents received by the bride bespeak the high esteem in which the young couple are held. Among them being a beautiful oak secretary and bookcase

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combined, also silver teaspoons from the choir and congregation St. James church Rothsay where she had been a valued member and organist for the past three years. The young Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left for their home that evening wearing the bride wearing a green broadcloth suit with lace blouse and hat to match. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life together. Guests were present from Guelph, Elora, Arthur, Palmerston, Drayton, Flesherton and other points.

Ontario, Mrs. Geo. Thompson. Farewell, Ontario. Mrs. Geo. Thompson. Farewell, Ontario Miss Mabel Philp. Mrs. George Thompson.

January NEW YEAR'S DAY (Dominion) SATURDAY, 1 1910 (1-364)

Father and Brock in bush in afternoon done chores in forenoon. Olive and I walked to Grandma's for dinner, and skated in afternoon, walked home after.

Raw wind, heavy for came on towards evening.

Norman Roberts, Cupar Sask, and Georgie Ellis married.

Willie Wuekering and Margaret Grey married.

SATURDAY, 2 (2-363)

Mr. and Mrs. T. Henderson, Brett, Annie and Lena F osc, Madge Smith, Nellie Robertson, and her friend Mr. Arthur Brown drove out in two cutters far an hour or so. Olive and I went back and had a tea with Nellie and went to Methodist Church at night. Brock drove down for us. Mr. Brown is a very nice singer.

MONDAY, 3 (3-362)

Father done the chores and Brock took some chops to town in forenooon.

Fixing stall for horse in cow stable.

A very, very stormy day.

Worse at night. Geo. Fose, Reene, Dr. E. Flath, R.R. Hambly

Will. Richard's + {not sure} J. F. Elliott councillors for Wrayton

January TUESDAY, 4 1910 (4-361)

Father and Brock done chores in forenoon.Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Mother ar Wrayton all day. We had invitations to a card paerty at Bechie Pallock's and a dance at B. Wucherings {not sure}.

Very bright day, but very cold.

East wind.

WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-360)

Father and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Father took pig up to the. Walton's in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I over to tea at Burrows

Had a good goose-dinner.

Very disagreeable day. raw east wind sleeting in forenoon, wind went round to west at night.

quite mild in afternoon.

EPIPHANY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 6 (6-359)

Father and brock done the chores and cutting wood in bush.

Olive and I snowe - shoed up to Mary's after tea.

a little snow falling all day.

not very cold.

January FRIDAY, 7 1910

Father and Brock done the chores and went to bush to cut wood in forenoon. Father and Mother over to old Mrs. Gillrees funeral in afternoon.

Turned out quite stormy.

SATURDAY, 8

Father and Brock done the chores in forenoon. Brock drove we girls down to Wrayton. The men in bush in afternoon. rather stormy, and very cold.

SUNDAY, 9 Olive and I at Presbiterian Church

Wrayton in forenoon. Brock came for us after dinner.

very bright and quite sharp.

roads are heavy.

January Monday, 10 1910

Father and Brock done the chores and went to bush in forenoon. Father took pig up to I. Waltons in afternoon. Will Gregory came for tea and spent the evening. Harry Philp came down after tea. Had a game of cards. Fine forenoon rather dull and getting milder towards evening.

Tuesday, 11

Father and Brock done chores and cutting wood in bush. Mother at town in afternoon.

Wednesday, 12

Father and Brock choring and Brock went to town in forenoon for ceral-ail. At bush in afternoon. We had an invitation to Madge Smith's skating party. Wid not go. very mild day.

January THURSDAY, 13 1910

Father and Brock done chores and cutting woor in bush. Brock took Olive and I down to I.H. Henderson's. We went to a party at Annie Fox's and stayed with them. strong, raw east wind blowing Getting stormy. Jon and Jack Walker here in P.M. for L R.I. Red roosters.

FRIDAY, 14

Father and Brock choring all day. Father came down to Mr. Henderson's for us this forenoon

Very stormy, and windy. North-east wind. A great deal calmer at night.

SATURDAY, 15

Father and Brock done the chores and filled up some chup. Father took grist to mill in afternoon and Brock took mother down to grandma's, Uncle Richrd called here in evening. Beautiful bright day. Got foggy towards evening.

January SUNDAY, 16 (16-349) 1910

Brock went to Grandma's for mother in forenoon. Gin and Mabel Jhompson, Mary, and Harry Philip here for dinner, also Mr. and Mrs. Wick Lones. Uncle Rich'd Aunt Emma Gerald and Ray here in afternoon and for tea.

Dull all day.

very heavy hair-frost on every thing.

MONDAY, 17 (17-348)

Father and Brock done the chores and went for the chup. Cutting wood in bush in afternoon. Mother and Olive up to see Miss Stone and Aunt Emma in afternoon, at Rathsay. Will Gregory called in this afternoon. Percy, and Nellie + Winnie Mc Ewing and Stan. Ellis up here in evening.

rather dull, cold and rain.

TUESDAY, 18 (18-347)

Father and Brock round stables all day. Lizzie Hilborn here in afternoon and evening. Tom Lowes from Brandon came here about five o'clock. very stormy all day.

January WEDNESDAY, 19 1910

Father done the chores, Brock took Tom Lanes to Drayton. then came back and took Olive and I to the 1.40 train. stayed in Gullph till six and then went on to Toronto. Tom Long here. Father took Olive's trunk down and went down town. Down to Jack Walker's when he came home. Fine day, but pretty cold

THURSDAY 20

Father and Brock done chores and Jack Walker helped kill a pig. Mother and Brock at Drayton in afternoon.

very mild warm day. misting a little at night.

Olive left Toronto for Keewatin at 10.10 P.M. travelling Pullman. Ella Meihm {not sure} went along to Edmonton to be married to C. E. Smith.

FRIDAY, 21 Choring salted and put away park.

quite mild, but got colder towards. night{over} soft snow falling.

I came up from Toronto to-night. Went to a party at R.R. Hambleys and stayed at T. Stendersons.

January SATURDAY, 22 1910

Choring. Brock came for one after dinner.

Terribly stormy this morning.

and a high wind all day.

SUNDAY, 23

Father and mother went down to Mr. W. Peacock's in afternoon

rather stormy all day

roads heavy.

MONDAY, 24

Father and Brock done the chores. Father at bush in afternoon. Brock went to town. Got two cards back from Olive. I took a piece of meat to Grandmother.

very fine day. rather mild.

January TUESDAY, 25 (25-340) 1910

Robt choring. Brock took Clara up to John Philps & then went to the bush forenoon. Both in the bush afternoon. very mild day Miss Stone Died at 7. P.M

WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-339)

Robt & Brock choring & in the bush. forenoon. Mild Brock & I went to town I went to mothers & Brock went to sale, at O.Z. Henry. Terrible snow storm at 4 o/c

THURSDAY, 27 (27-338)

Robt choring & Brock went to town to get {float?} iron fixed. forenoon Brock choring round. Robt & I went to Miss Stone funeral. and went to Richs for tea Raw and windy

January FRIDAY, 28 1910

Father in bush in forenoon

Went with Jack Walker to Johnson's with a pair of colts. Had tea at Jack Nobbe's..

rather nice day. not very cold.

SATURDAY,29

Father and Brock done the chors in forenoon. Father cutting wood in bush. Brock and Mother at town in afternoon. I walked home from John Philp's about five o'clock. Brock and I went to town after tea.

Very nice day. quite mild.

Heavy falls of light snow about after tea

SUNDAY, 30

Mr. and Mrs Jack Ritch and children here for dinner and tea.

A fine snow falling.

not very cold.

January MONDAY, 31 1910

Broke took me up to John Philp's in morning. Cleaned up grist of chop. Brock took it to town in afternoon and T at her went to bush.

Quite a nice day. not too cold.

February TUESDAY, 1

Father and Walt started to put in ice. Getting it in Drayton.

Brock came up to John Philp's about 4P.M. for me and we went to Shreded {not clear}

Wheat Banquet in Presby terian Church.

Beautiful bright day.

WEDNESDAY, 2

Father, Watt and Jack Walker each brought a load of ice in forenoon. packed it in after dinner. Brock took mother to town. She gone to Guelph on 4.32 train. Charlie Walker here for dinner. Aaron Walton got a R. I. RED. ruaster.

Beautiful forenoon. a few flurries of snow in afternoon

February THURSDAY, 3 1910

Father and Brock choring and cleaned hen pen. Father took pig up to Ike Walton's in afternoon

Jack Walker up here in afternoon.

Blw and drifted through the night roads very heavy this morning.

colder to- night. Beautiful bright afternoon.

FRIDAY, 4

Father and Brock choring and in bush. Father met night train. Mother came up from Gullph.

Quite fine all day, but came up a terrible blizzard about 8. P.M.

Filled up the roads.

SATURDAY 5

Choring and Father went to town with Art. Page in afternoon.

Stormy, cold day.

Mr. Page sold his farm, 183 acres, to the Mc Isaac for $8,280. he taking Mr. Mc Isaac's house in town.

February SUNDAY, 6 1910

Father over to Frenk Pages in P.M. Bock down to Jack's and I up to Mary's.

very sharp day.

14° below zero in morning.

MONDAY, 7

Father done chores. Brock drove me up to John Philp's in morning.

very sharp all day. Got pretty blustry towards night.

roads. very heavy, high and narrow.

Horses {?} off them.

Olive 20 years old.

TUESDAY, 8

Father and Brock in bush in forenoon and done chores. Father at bush in afternoon Brock took mother to town. I came home from John Philp's.

Beautiful bright day. not very cold.

roads bad. not well tracked.

February ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec & N.W.T.) WEDNESDAY, 9 1910

Father and Brock choring in forenoon

Father went to Mr. Cuttings sale in afternoon, bought through-bred Jersey cow, coming three, for $59.00

I snow-shued to town in forenoon, came home with Brock in afternoon.

quite mild forenoon, bret turned quite cold after dinner

THURSDAY, 10

Father choring, then he and Brock in bush.

Quite fine forenoon. blowing a little in afternoon

real cold.

FRIDAY 11

Father and Brock choring and finishing rolls in wringer, in forenoon

very cold day. 10° below zero in morrning.

February SATURDAY, 12 1910

Father and Brock done chores. Father took Tom pig up to the Waltons at noon. Brock went to Rothsay to milk letting. Mother went to town to stay all night with Grandma, with father in the afternoon. Lot of snow fell through night, snowing off and on all day.

SUNDAY, 13

Brock Father went for mother to Wrayton in afternoon and went to Mrs. John Bettesons funeral.

very stormy and cold

Father 54 years old

Uncle Jim 37 years. old.

st. Valentine's day {added by the writer} MONDAY, 14

Father and Brock done chores, then father went up to S. Walton's for pig. Both went to bush in afternoon. Father went over to Ad. Flath's for a pig after tea.

Bright day, snowing a little at night.

February TUESDAY, 15 1910

Father and Brock done chores and went to bush in afternoon.

Very blustry and stormy, from the easrt. Roads very high and tracks heavy.

WEDNESDAY, 16

Father and Brock done chores and cut wood in bush.

Jack Walker here for dinner.

Harry got his team down on side road 4 our men helped him out and Brock went up home with him.

Quite bright, but was a stormy forenoon.

THURSDAY, 17

Father and Brock done chores and went to bush.

Jim Bready here for dinner.

Real fine all day. snowing at night.

February FRIDAY, 18 1910

Father and Brock done chores and brought up a couple jags of wood from bush in afternoon.

Brock and I down to oyster supper in Christian Church.

I up to Mary's in forenoon.

Quite bright and cold, blewing quite steadely all day.

may Gardon and Uncle John called to say may was being married on Feb. 23.

SATURDAY, 19

Father done the chores. Brock took a couple bags of chop to mill.

Father went to town after dinner with some more shey. Brought home fine pairs of shoes, bought at Campstons sale fot $4.95. stormy forenoon.

Beautiful afternoon.

SUNDAY, 20

Brock and I up to church in forenoon. Quite fine day. raw south wind.

February MONDAY, 21 1910

Father and Brock did the chores and cleaned hen pen in forenoon.

In the bush cutting wood in afternoon.

Brock and I down to carnival in rink at night.

Quite a fine day. frosty.

TUESDAY, 22

Father and Brock done chores and cutting wood in bush.

Henry Heslltine here for dinner. He's ardering all dogs to be muzzled.

Quite fine all day. Started to snow about seven o'clock and got up a big storm through the night.

WEDNESDAY, 23

Father and Brock done the chores.

Eg. and Jack Benson here for dinner and spent the afternoon.

A terrible storm all day. calmed about five o'clock and came very brigh.

I snow-shoed up to Mary's at tea time.

real frosty night.

May Gordons married to Alva Cook.

February THURSDAY,24 1910

Father went to town in afternoon with chop. Mother and Brock at town in forenoon

Brock and I up to Ada Philp's wedding in afternoon.

rather cloudy for a few hours in morning, but turned out a most beautiful bright, clear day. Ada was married at 4 P.M. to Will W. George.

Jack Walker here for dinner.

FRIDAY, 25

Father done chors and went to town in afternoon with chup.

Brock over at Frank Page's helping press hay.

A little milder.

SATURDAY, 26

Father choring. Brock over at Page's helping press haytill three o'clock.

I snow-shoed to town and back in afternoon. Then Brock and I went down for Grace Mason at night.

nasty wet night, soft snow fell then furned to rain and rained nearly all night.

February SUNDAY, 27 (58-307) 1910

Home all day. Brock took Grace home after tea.

Very mild day. some soft snow fell

MONDAY, 28 (59-306)

Father done chores and took a couple bags of grain down to station to Ed. English in afternoon. Will and Ella Gregoreg, Harry, Elwin, Mary, Min, Ches and Wella down this evening.

Mr. & Mrs. A. Cook (Mary Gordon) started for moose jaw.

very mild all day.

Brock helped Pages take out cattle this forenoon. Helping press hay this afternoon.

March TUESDAY, 1 (60-305)

Father done chores and went to town twice with chop. Brock over at Pages all day helping press hay.

Mild day and rather misty.

Ed. English, Mr. Mihm and Jack Winn left for west to-day taking 40 horses

March WEDNESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1910

Father done chores and went over to Page's in afternoon. Brock there helping press hay. Finished about four P.M.

Father went to town for Olive's letter after tea. Very fine day.

quite mild. fog for a few hours in A.M.

Flora McDonald and Art. Smith married.

THURSDAY, 3 (62-303)

Father and Brock done chores, then went to bush to draw out some wood but it was too wet. Then cut down some trees in old orchard. Brock and Mother at town in afternoon. Got a bag of flour. Jake Carbitt, assessor, here for tea and stayed all night.

Very fine day. thawing a lot.

Roads full of patch-hales.

FRIDAY, 4 (63-302)

Father and Brock done chores and cutting down trees in orchard rest of day.

Ray and Elwin Gerald brought down a Legharn rooster which came from Little Harris bay.

very fine day, snow melting a lot,

Will Gregory and Wallace Walker started for the west to-day.

March SATURDAY, 5 (64-301) 1910

Father and Brock done the chores and cut down some trees in orchard

Brock took Mother and I to town in afternoon. very fine day. almost hot. roads very bad. towns-line full of pitch-holes.

SUNDAY, 6 (65-300)

Brock to Elwin's in afternoon.

Heavy thunder, with lightning and rains in morning.

showers occasionally through day.

MONDAY, 7 (66-299)

Father and Brock done chores.

Father went to town after dinner

Got my trunk and suit-case {illegible} 2.25

Turned real cold through night and was very stormy at times all day.

Quite a heavy wind.

Father and Mother 28 years married.

March TUESDAY, 8 (67-298) 1910

Father helped with chores and then went over to Frank Page's to help get articles ready for sale. Brock ove to sale. They bough this year olds calves which Page had got at our sale. Jack Ritch called for gobbler.

Quite stormy forenoon, cleared towards night.

WEDNESDAY, 9 (68-297)

Father done chores. Brock took "Wiek" up to Ray's. He going to draw chup. Brock drove me to ton in forenoon. Ray and Brock drawing chup

Father splitting wood in orchard.

very dine day. thawing through day. Freezing at night.

THURSDAY 10 (69-296)

Father choring. Brock helping boad up moveables at Page's in forenoon. Came for me in afternoon and got Paddy shod on front feet.

Beautiful bright day.

Bill Gass brought back the oats he got when they where burned out.

March FRIDAY , 11 (70-295) 1910

Father choring and cutting ice away from door step. Brock up helping Ray fill chop and went with him to town in afternoon. Ray here for dinner. Henry Heseltine here in forenoon.

very fine day.

SATURDAY, 12 (71-294) Father and Bock choring. Ray took down some chops for us. in forenoon. Father, Brock and I at town in afternoon, to see Mr. Malcalanson, but he wasn't down. I'll get my ticket from Mr. Robertson

Berth to Winnipeg $ 4.00 & ticket to Cupar $ 27.80 (Tourist.)

very fine day

SUNDAY, 18 (72-293)

Brock took Mother down to Grandma's in morning and went for her at night.

Turned colder and became very stormy.

March MONDAY, 14 (73-292) 1910

Father and Brock done chores, then Brock went up to Ray's for "Wick + "sam". and father went for the grist in afternoon. Bob. Haggerty here for dinner.

very stormy all day. cleared at night.

TUESDAY, 15 (74-291)

Father and Brock done chores and drew up wood from bush in afternoon. Wat. Burrowes over here in evening.

Quite fine day, but a little stormy in afternoon. wind got up towards night.

Buff goose started to lay

WEDNESDAY, 16 (75-290)

Father done the chores and drew up wood from bush. Brock took Mother and I down town this forenoon then drawing wood in afternoon. Winnie McEwing up here in afternoon. Harry, Uncle Rich'd Aunt Emma, Mary and Miss Hussey here this evening.

very fine all day.

March THURSAY, 17 (76-289) 1910

Clara started for Cupar this morning

Brock took her to the train + Robt took her tunk + got a shoe set fore {not sure}. Then drawing up wood aft John + Mrs Philp brought the trays

FRIDAY, 18 (77-288)

Da and I choring all forenoon, then cutting wood in orchard.

very fine day.

Queen's hotel stables and shed, were burned also a cow and a pig

bronze goose started to lay

SATURDAY, 19 (78-287)

Da and I choring and catching roosters for sale at Jos. Davidsons sale, forenoon. Mother and I went to town and took the young roosters and turkeys. to

Very fine day, roads bad. got home at 6.30 o'c

Heavy rain in the night.

March SUNDAY, 20 (79-286) 1910

Choring all forenoon, I went up to Woodissee's for a while in afternoon.

Very fine day but turning colder this evening. Clara with Olive today at Keewatin

MONDAY, 21 (80-285)

Da and I done the chores then cutting wood in the archard. cut down one of the big spruce trees. forenoon

I walked out to town for l Lara's card

Clara left Keewatin for Wpg

S he got into Keewatin at elevan am, Sat. very fine day Phoebe started to lay

TUESDAY, 22 (81-284)

{Clara 25 years old}

Da and I done the Chores. then cutting wood in the poplers till noon.

Then after dinner I took the cart and took Wismer's butter. Da picking over cabbage and apples.

{Clara staying with Ealenor + Betty today in Wpg.}

Da picking over cabbage and apples. Very fine day, snow going fast, roads very good

March WEDNESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1910

Clara started from Wpg for Cupar at 10 to 8 {illegible} got there at 9 P M

Da and I done the chores then cutting wood in the poplers till noon.

Then after dinner I went down for Clara's letter Da and Mother cleaning the pipes and stove. very fine day

THURSDAY, 24 (83-282)

Robt + Brock choring and sewing wood in the poplars all day

beautiful weather balmy + mild

snow going fast

GOOD FRIDAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 25 (84-281)

Da and I done the chores and then I took mother to grandma's went after her about five. Da splitting wood in poplars. Very fine day though a little windy

Olive went up to Wpg. + staid till sunday night

March SATURDAY, 26 (85-280) 1910

Da and I done the chores. then sawing wood in poplars rest of the day. Da gone to Drayton at night. Very fine day, snow nearly all gone

SUNDAY, 27 (86-279)

Choring in fore noon.

up to church in forenoon about 30 people out.

Dull day. wind in the east

Grey goose layed

EASTER MONDAY (Dominion) Monday, 28 (87-278)

Da and I done the chores then he started to plough the piece up from the poplars. Then he went to town at noon, plowing rest of day. Two cattle-buyers here

fine day. a little windy.

Got Claras first letter of her safe arrival at Cupar

March TUESDAY, 29 (88-277) 1910

Da and I done the chores, then he plowing all day. Adam Flath here fixing cistern in forenoon

beautiful day like Indian Summer

WEDNESDAY, 30 (89-276)

Da and I done the chores. Then he plowing all day. Mother and I at town in the afternoon.

Very fine day a few drops of rain about ten Oìclock. am

THURSDAY, 31 (90-275)

Da and I done the chores. Then plowing rest of day. I went down to office aft.

Windy and turning colder.

April FRIDAY, 1 (91-274) 1910

Da and I choring, then he plowing all day. Drove down a few posts of the wire fence at noon. Uncle Richard {illegible, probably "brought"} up the mail

beautiful day.

SATURDAY, 2 (92-273)

Daplowing all day. I splitting a bit of wood in the orchard.

I went down for Olive's letter at night. Very fine day.

SUNDAY, 3 (93-272)

I went up to church this morning. Da went over to Wilmot's forenoon. Mr Craig here for a while this aft.

fine day but east wind

April MONDAY, 4 (94-271) 1910

Da and I done the chores then he plowing rest of the day. I spreading a bit of manure in the afternoon.

Dull day a little shower about six.

TUESDAY, 5 (95-270)

Da plowing all day. I up to Uncle Rich'd after-noon. Mother at Drayton. Veery nice day. but a little windy.

WEDNESDAY, 6 (96-269)

Da finished plowing corner field about four, then we cleaning up wheal. Mr J. Soden. here for wheat got five bus. I down to town for clover-seed aft. Dull day. snowing at night.

April THURSDAY, 7 (27-268) 1910

Da and I choring then cleaning up wheat cleaned it all up 22 bags. I went down to town for Olive's letter and sold Neckers Bros. sixteen bags. Da over to W. Drewys at night for turkeys. windy snow flurries

FRIDAY, 8 (98-267)

Da done the chores and I took the wheat down to Necker's got $ 38.08 for it. Then after dinner Da cultivated the root ground on the other place. I down town at night

cold day, finer in the afternoon.

SATURDAY, 9 (99-266)

I done the chores, Da went back and sowed the wheat on the root ground and harrowed it in the afternoon.

fine day, but strong wind.

April SUNDAY, 10 (100-265) 1910

i up to church in morning.

Ross here in afternoon. Also Mr and Mrs Thompson and Hazel.

Fine day coolwind.

MONDAY, 11 (101-264)

Done the chores then hitched up the colts to the disk. They go very good. After dinner we were cleaning seed. Two cattle buyers here. cold forenoon and rained near all afternoon.

TUESDAY, 12 (102-263)

Da and I done the chores then he went back behind the poplars to plow in morning Then aft. he disking with colts and I cultivating in corner bield

fine day quine a frost at night.

April WEDNESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1910

Da plowing sad till about ten then harrowed the corner field after dinner sowing in corner field. I down to town in evening.

fine day.

THURSDAY, 14 (104-261)

Finished sowing in corner field then {illegible}-ed it. before dinner. Then after dinner disking and cultivating in field back of poplars.

fine day strong wind till evening

FRIDAY, 15 (105-260)

Da sowing in field back of poplars

John Duckering here in forenoon fixing the windmill. I took him to town after dinner. Came on rain about four o'clock.

East wind

April SATURDAY, 16 (106-259) 1910

Da finished sowing and harrowing field back of poplars in forenoon then working next to the line fence. Mother and I at Drayton in afternoon East wind dull dark day. started to rain about 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, 17 (107-258)

Harry came down after breakfast looking for a colt that had got away from him last night {*He &} I hitched up and drove around all forenoon found it at Jack Walkers.

Cold drizzling rain all day.

MONDAY, 18 (108-257)

I took our a grist of chops in forenoon then Da uncovered the roses. Then afterdinner working back at line fence sowed and harrowed it.

Fine day. rain at night.

April TUESDAY, 19 (109-256) 1910

Da + Brock choring and fanning up seed grain

A very steady rain all day

trying to fix cistern pump and broke it

WEDNESDAY, 30 (110-255)

Done the chores then drowing bush out of orchard in forenoon. I went to the Spring S how. Da drawing and piling wood out of orchard.

Dull dark day. Fine at times.

THURSDAY, 21 (111-254)

Da and I done the chores then picking up a piece of the poplars in forenoon.

After dinner Da went back to plow back of poplars finished it, then plowing in the poplars. Fine drying day.

April FRIDAY, 22 (112-253) 1910

Da and I done the chores, then he finished plowing in the poplars. forenoon plowing in orchard and planting sun-flowers and corn. Mr Pte Ritcheson Ritcheson here for dinner. sold him dunc (the steer) for 7 1/4 cts.

fine day

SATURDAY, 23 (113-252)

Da and I sawing wood in chip yard in forenoon then plowing rest of orchard in afternoon. Walt Plant and Bob Slemmon here in evening dull cold day

SUNDAY, 24 (114-251)

Da over to J. Towris and Jon Miller for dinner and spent the afternoon

Cool day but bright

April MONDAY, 25 (115-250) 1910

Da and I done the chores. then breaking up wood and piling it in up in forenoon

Raining hard in morning then terrible winday till about noon.

We raking up chips yard and taking it over to the bush pile. fine afternoon

Ma took grandma back home and got chummy.

TUESDAY, 26 (116-249)

Done the chores, thn went over to move stones at the little orchard, came on rain about ten or hafl past. cleared off about noon.then piling wood in afternoon.

Dull day.

WEDNESDAY, 27 (117-248)

Done the chores then piling and splitting wood Ross here after stock-rack

Finished piling wood

Dull day.

April THURSDAY, 28 (118-247) 1910

Done the chores then tagging sheep. Went over to other place to move stone and I came over about half past ten and Carrie had just foaled colt smart, Carrie seemed a little sick so I went down after dinner for the vet.

fine day cool wind.

FRIDAY, 29 (119-246)

Done the chores, then cleaning up pens. Raining quite hard in forenoon. Jack came up to see Carrie and stayed for dinner

Carrie sick after dinner. I wentdown and told the vet to come up. and got Dick shod, Carrie has colic.

SATURDAY, 30 (120-245)

Done the chores. Jack and Wat. come over and helped us load Dunk. Jack went to Moorfield with us. Got $105.10 form him Tom Miller come about ten oclock to make bee hives.

Dull cold day.

May SUNDY, 1 (121-244) 1910

Home all day.

Very Dull Rainy Day.

MONDAY, 2 (122-243)

Done the chores then went to bush for poles to fix the barnyard. Tom Millar came about ten oclock. Started to rain about ten. Raining rest of day. very hard.

Working at bee-hives

TUESDAY, 3 (123-242)

Done the chores. Da fixing the barnyard fence fore-noon Ma went totown in aft. Da moving some stones at little orchard I helping Tom.

Cloudy forenoon fine aft.

May WEDNESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1910

Done the chores, then moving rest of stones and through out the fence and put it up about a rod farther out got it all done but wireing it.

Very fine day.

ASCENSION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 5 (125-240)

I done the chores, Da plowing in little orchard and I picked up some stones in forenoon

Then finished plowing it and harrowed it in afternoon. I. Down to town at night

fine day but cool wind.

Put young cattle in the bush and the cows on the other place.

FRIDAY, 6 (126-239)

I done the chores. Da disking in little orchard harrowed it and started to drill it up for mangolds finished it after dinner and sowed them also pit in some garden stuff.

fine cool day. Edward VII died at 11.45 PM.

May SATURDAY, 7 (127-238) 1910

Planting trees in little orchard also some early potatoes in forenoon.

Then plowing down old strawberry patch in afternoon. Billi Moorss. young horse here in forenoon fine day

SUNDAY, 8 (128-237)

Around home all day.

I down to Jack's for while in afternoon

Mrs Ed Burraws here in aft.

Fine day.

MONDAY, 9 (129-236)

Done the chores then disking pea ground and harrowing it before{d} dinner then sowed peas and harrowed it in after noon

Fine day dull at noon

May TUESDAY, 10 (150-235) 1910

Da disking and I sowing in back field on the other place. in fore.

Then after dinner I harrowed what I sowed in forenoon. Came on a very heavy rain about six. Dull dark day. Tom Miller came in fore.

WEDNESDAY, 11 (131-234)

Da disking and I sowing in back field in forenoon. Tom Miller came went home about ten. Da {finished} sowing and harrowed it in after moon

I down town at night. cool. day.

heavy frost at night

THURSDAY, 12 (132-233)

Da disking and I cultivating in field beside goose wheat finished it by noon. I hen do sowing barley on it and harrowing after tea

Very cool day heavy frost

Tom went home

May {X NC B} FRIDAY, 13 (133-232) 1910

Da finished sowing and harrowing

barley ground about milking then plowing

patch behind barn after tea. Jim Bready here for tea. Harry down after tea. F inished seeding today Very cold snowing near all day

SATURDAY, 14 (134-231)

Da disking and harrowing orchard in forenoon then Tom Miller came at noon and he and da made a milk stand and put it at the road. Charlie F lath here at noon for potatoes. I took ma to town aft. and went after her in the evening fine but cool.

SUNDAY, 15 (135-230)

I up to church in morning. Da down to Jack for while in forenoon. Then after tea he went over to see Leio F lath

Very fine day..

May MONDAY,16 (136-229) 1910

I uesday

Da harrowing root and corn ground in fore

I down town with 2 bags of chop.

I hen cutting and planting potatoes

finished about milking time

Winday day very dark at times

{Monday} TUESDAY, 17 (137-228)

Disking and cultivating root and corn ground Edgie Benson here for load of hay about ten o'clock

Rather bright day. heavy rain at night

WEDNESDAY, 18 (138-227)

sprouting potatoes in forenoon then tinkering around in aft.

Elwin and Ray in at night

Very winday cold day

May THURSDAY, 19 (139-226) 1910

Da plowed the road side then we picking stone the rest of the day.

fine day

FRIDAY, 20 (140-225)

Da went back to pick stones I took ma to Gandma's and left her and went for her after tea, picking stones till noon then it came on rain and mizzled all aft. We planting dahlia's in afternoon. King Edward buried today.

SATURDAY, 21 (141-224)

I choring. Da went down for our plank to the mill also got some chop. in forenoon. Then after dinner we built a fence around the plot of grass below the orchard and put the pigs in it

Dull morning but turned out very hot

Edgerton Benson and Lizzie Mitchel here for dinner.

saw commet

May SUNDAY, 22 (142-223) 1910

Da went over to Iks and Lowery's in after {new line} noon.

Dull day raining at times.

MONDAY, 23 (143-222)

Da choring. then disked a piece for corn and sowed it before dinner. I down town for seed corn in forenoon. Sowing some flower seeds in afternoon. Very dull misty morn-ing {new line} showers of rain off and on. Heavy rain at noon

VICTORIA DAY (Dominon) TUESDAY, 24 (144-221)

Ma and I went to town to spend the day. Da digging over chip yard and choring

I bought ma home about 5 P M and then I went back to the concert.

beautiful day. Very long crowd. hall full.

May WEDNESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1910

Da disking and sowing corn in forenoon

I choring and fixing up some fence. Da disked and sowed little strip beside poplars to Kaffir Corn. Bob Gass here for hay. Grandma and Nellie here for tea Fine day. but cool night.

THURSDAY, 26 (146-219)

Da plowing orchard in fore. Came on rain after dinner and we were just choring and grinding mower knife and scythe.

Dadown to town and got a new lown mower

FRIDAY, 27 (147-218)

Howed goose-berries and currant bushes. and cut some grass on the lawn then picking stones on barley field in after noon.

fine day a little winday

Arvin {not sure} down to get teeth our of colt.

May SATURDAY, 28 (148-217) 1910

Da picked stones off of the back 14 acre field in forenoon. I choring. Mother at Drayton. Billy Moore and Mike Bender here. We picking stones in aft. I to town at night took Lowon Morew to Pattersons fine day quite warm.

SUNDAY, 29 (149-216)

I up to Uncle Richrd's in afternoon for sprayer. Home rest of day.

Dull day. with heavy thunder showers.

MONDAY, 30 (150-215)

Cleaned the hen pens and sprayed them

Willie Elliot here for potatoes got 6 bags for $ 2.00 Cold rain all day.

May TUESDAY, 31 (151-214) 1910

Da went down to the bush for maple trees got out 18 teen in forenoon. then after dinner we got them and planted them in vacent places in the row. Dull day cold and like rain Archie Makwell here for potatoes wed night

June WEDNESDAY, 1 (152-213)

Cleaning up back-grainary in forenoon

Then plowed a piece of sod on side road and drew two loads for banking.

Jack Brooks here in forenoon.

Very heavy snow storm from 5 am till ten o'cl then turned to rain

THURSDAY, 2 (153-212)

Da and Brock drawing banking {illegible} loads

Brock came down to noon train to meet me. Came from Keewatin.

quite cold and dull

June FRIDAY, 3 (154 - 211) 1910

Da and Brock drawing banking, cold wind but much brighter

SATURDAY, 4 (155 - 210)

Da and Brock drawing banking, leveling and sewing grass seed on it. Ma and I to Drayton in afternoon. Washed buggy, after tea. Fine day, quite warm but cooler towards evening and looking like rain. Clara spend 24th may in Lipton with Meru.

SUNDAY, 5 (156 - 209)

At home all day. Roy here for dinner. Raining in forenoon, quite cold and dull.

June MONDAY, 6 (157 - 208) 1910

Da and Brock drawing out manure on root ground. We washed and cleaned pipes. A little shower in afternoon dull and cold wind. Set out 2 doz pansy plants at noon. Mrs T Henderson got them from Hamilton. 16 loads of manure to - day.

TUESDAY, 7 (158 - 207)

Da and Brock drawing out manure unto the root ground. Roy helping also Harry with his team. Drew out forty eight loads. Brock down town after tea for mail and sugar. Bright and warmer but high wind through day.

WEDNESDAY, 8 (159 - 206)

Da and Brock finished drawing out manure on root ground. Drew up two loads of wood from poplars after tea. Red Polly - ten pigs warm bright day with a slight sprinkle in afternoon.

June THURSDAY, 9 (160 - 205) 1910

Da ploughing root ground until about ten then took team to Drayton. Ploughing and harrowing in afternoon. I rode down to town with him. Had dinner with grandma and tea with Miss Duncan. Home about eight. Mary here in eveing. A lovely warm day {right side of text; Got BBl. Sugar from Gibb $16.75} Brock choring and p[ainted some hives.

FRIDAY, 10 (161 - 204)

Da ploughing and harrowing root ground. Brock choring. Da moved lawn after tea. Warm day but looking like rain at night.

SATURDAY, 11 (162 - 203)

Da ploughing back on root ground, came on heavy rain about eleven so had to stop. Working at hives in old house in afternoon. Rained though the night and steady since about eleven.

June SUNDAY, 12 (163 - 202) 1910

Brock and I up to church in morning. At home rest of day. Da and Ma order to see Louis F Loth after tea and went on to Drayton to grandmas. Home about 9.30 Pass up in evening to see Brock. Real misty in morning but cleared towards noon. windy but not cold.

MONDAY, 13 (164 - 201)

Da banking along wire fence against Burrows sheep. Brock choring & tending bees in forenoon. One swarm came off. Da washing sheep after noon also Brock. Mrs Mausser here in afternoon and Bob Gass here for load of hay. Lovely warm day. Da scuffled potatoes on other place after supper and went to Drayton.

TUESDAY, 14 (165 - 200)

Da ploughing and harrowing root ground. Brock choring. Ma to Drayton in afternoon. Hoeing potatoes on other place after tea. Very hot day.

June WEDNESDAY, 15 (166 - 199) 1910

Da diccing root ground and hoeing on other place after tea. Brock choring Ma & I picking potatoes out of pit after tea. Mr Bell here with duck eggs. Walt brought home his new team. Very hot sultry day.

THURSDAY, 16 (167 - 198)

Da harrowing root ground and got about thirty rows riged up before rain came on about four p.m. Quite a bitter thunder storm. Brock to town in afternoon for turnip seed. Mrs Barry here for little while, and Crackers came in out of the rain. Harry's colt ran away. He here for tea, A terrible hot day, hardly of breath of air moving.

FRIDAY, 17 (168 - 197)

Da clipping spruce in forenoon & untill about four this afternoon. then went out and sewed what ground he had riged up, At spruce after tea again and up to Harry's. Mr I Hilborn here for a fag {bundle} of hay. Charlie plant called to see Da. Brock choring & washed buggy. An occasional sprinkle but quite windy close and thundry.

June SATURDAY, 18 (169 - 196) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da drilled up rest of turnip ground and Roy helped him sew in morning, finished six after dinner. Then sheared the sheep. Got through about seven. Brock and I to town in evening. Fine day, rather warm.

SUNDAY, 19 (170 - 195)

Brock and I left for Elora about seven a.m and got there about 9.15. Dwon to Mr Thompon's. Got home about eleven Da and Ma at home all day. Very hot and fine.

MONDAY, 20 (171 - 194)

Choring in forenoon. Da up helping Roy shear his sheep. Got home about three. Then digging out round dabbia's at road. Brock up to uncle Richards and {illegible}'s with a pup. warm day.

June TUESDAY, 21 (172 - 193) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da scuffled potatoes and corn on other side of house, Brock hoeing among potatoes. Planted some more corn where it was missed after tea. Ma went to town about 8.30 this morning and got back at six. Very hot sultry day.

WEDNESDAY, 22 (173 - 192)

Da and Brock choring, Planted some more corn that was missed, Hoeing in other place in afternoon. Carrots Warm day but quite a breeze. Norm Floth sick in bed with Inflammatory Rheumatism.

THURSDAY, 23 (174 - 191)

Da and Brock hoeing marigols in other place. I to Drayton in afternoon with Dick. very hot day.

June FRIDAY, 24 (175 - 190) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da scuffled among currant bushes and potatoes. Went to Mr Withers funeral after dinner then all over to Garden party at Montgomery's. Lovely day with a nice breeze.

SATURDAY, 25 (176 - 189)

Choring Da scuffled among currant bushes Da diccing orchard and mowed lawn. Then sewed buckwheat on it after dinner and harrowed it. Ma and Da down at W. Nesckers 10th anniversary. Brock to station at night to meet Eerie but she didn't come. Pass here to say when to start road work Warm day with a little breeze.

SUNDAY, 26 (177 - 188)

At home all day. very warm.

June MONDAY, 27 (178 - 187) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock doing road work, Jack Walker here for dinner. Harry and Roy in to-night to say old Sam died last night. Cloudy. came in a nice gentle rain about eleven cleared about five. Brown sick with fever.

TUESDAY, 28 (179 - 186)

Da and Brock doing road work all day. Jack Walker here for dinner, helping draw gravel in afternoon. Walk took his team to station to J Brady. Cleared up nicely and was quite warm lovely night. Mr R Garbutt here to see me.

WEDNESDAY, 29 (180 - 185)

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Robt & Brock finished road work fore then aft dinner Robt cutting a small piece of Alfafa & Clover terrible hot weather Brock took Olive to the tain for Elora, then home choring Still very hot.

June THURSDAY, 30 (181 - 184) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Robt got ready and drew 4 loads of hay to Wismers two fore noon & two in aft. Sold hay for $11 00/ ton Jack Walker helping all day. Brock choring round & Paris {Gruming?} Earley potatoes Robt brought a load of shingles from Drayton for the Passonage. Rictory stable at Rothsy very warm day. Jake Carbitt called to get Robt to bring shingles.

July DOMINION DAY (Dominion) FRIDAY, 1 (182 - 183)

Brock took shingles to Rothsay Early morn and then took me down home staid all day with mother Robt & Brock raking and putting up clover & alfafa very hot weather. Brock cam for me at night.

SATURDAY, 2 (183 - 182)

Robt & Brock & Jack put on a load of hay, for Dr Griffin Robt took it down fore. Jack & Alioyn Flemming here for Dinner. Hived a swarm of Bees after dinner, Brock gone to Teviotdale with Carrie, & Robt banked the potatoes then took Wool to Drayton at night still very hot & smoky.

July SUNDAY, 3 (184 - 181) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock and I at E - Church fore At home rest of day much cooler Brock gone to camp at Moorefield at night

MONDAY, 4 (185 - 180)

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Brock went to town with chop and Robt snowing then Brock raking and Robt putting up hay

5 TUESDAY, 5 (186 - 179)

Mowing & Raking and putting up hay all day. Jack helping all day. Drawing in clover & alfafa Mrs J Lawling & Mrs Wilson here in aft & for tea terrible hot

July WEDNESDAY, 6 (187 - 178) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Brock mowing hay back at the wind mill. Robt & Jack putting up hay Brock raking afternoon and Robt & Jack putting up Rev Fletcher & B Robertson & friend called here for Uncle Willie & Grandma here for Dinner Terrible hot day sent butter to Wismer with Willie.

THURSDAY, 7 (188 - 177)

Little rain last night Robt mowing fence corners fore Brock cleaning stables & paris greening potatoes cutting in afternoon

FRIDAY, 8 (189 - 176)

{In Olive's handwriting} Finished cutting and raked up hay. Da putting it up worked until ten at night. I came home on seven train Brock & I went on to methodist garden party. Molly foaled about 12 at night. Da and Brock up all night. Da went out & got Ms Ewing's, Watt and Jack to help raise hen. Nice day. Old Mrs Benning is dead.

July SATURDAY, 9 (190 - 175) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Ross, Willie Ellie & Jack helping Da draw in. Got in about 18 acres. Brock to town in morning for meat. Terrible hot day. Threatening and threatening Thundering and threatening rain.

SUNDAY, 10 (191 - 174)

Old Molly died this morning about seven. Jack & Watt helping Da bury her in the forenoon. Here for dinner. At home all day. Chas Walker here in evening. Rained real hard off and on at times all day. Molly 20 yrs old.

MONDAY, 11 (192 - 173)

Brock to town in morning. Da scuffled turnips. Hoeing in afternoon. Very warm day with a little breeze in afternoon.

July TUESDAY, 12 (193 - 172) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da helping Wilmot saw wood in morning and Watt in afternoon. Brock helping Jack draw banking for his dump in forenoon. Both here for dinner, choring in afternoon. Raining real hard off and on all day. Load up from Drayton, in Mrs Henderson, Maud, Beckie, Madge, Miss McGuire, Helen, Miss Ellie, Harr, Mill, Cyril, Mr Garbutt.

WEDNESDAY, 13 (194 - 171)

Brock took Ma to Drayton in forenoon & went after her after tea. Helping Ms Ewings cut hay in afternoon. Brock Da helping Burrows saw wood at other place all day. Mrs Lom Bleeman buried to-day. Drown herself. Nice cool bright day.

THURSDAY, 14 (195 - 170)

Brock down for about an hour or so in morning to help Ross finish curring. Da choring round and pitched off load in barn. Then drew rest of new hay. Ross & his father & Jack helping. Got through about three. Then all down helping Ms Ewings rake & put up hay. Warm fine day.

July FRIDAY, 15 (196 - 169) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock hoeing turnips all day. Brock drove me down in afternoon to town I at Dr. Coraw's for tea. walked home about dusk. Fine but very warm.

SATURDAY, 16 (197 - 168)

Cleaned calf & pig pens in morning. Mr W Moore here for dinner. Da went to town with him in afternoon. Brock choring. Dr. Giffen here to see colt. Quite rainy & dull until noon then cleared off a little.

SUNDAY, 17 (198 - 167)

Brock and I at church in morning. Home rest of day. No one here, except Dr Giffen called this a. m to see colt. Cloudy at times and a little cool, Art Wells down to-day at {sentence left unfinished}

July MONDAY, 18 (199 - 166) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock hoeing roots all day. Brock took down a couple of bage of chop in morning and went for them about five. I went down with him & stayed all night. Party at H. B. Robterston's. Warm day with a little wind.

TUEDAY, 19 (200 - 165)

Da and Brock helping Ms Ewings to-day draw in their hay and raking Jack's. I walked home this morning. Mr Henderson out for oats to-night warm day but fine.

WEDNESDAY, 20 (201 - 164)

Da and Brock hoeing turnips until about nine. Then down helping Jack draw in till three then Ms Ewings drawing in. Da home about nine. Uncle Jim & Grandma here for an hour in forenoon. Over to cemetry. Grandpa's stone put up yesterday. Fine day, warm and looking like rain.

July THURSDAY, 21 (202 - 163) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock hoeing roots in forenoon, Da to Drayton in afternoon and scuffled a few rows of turnips when he came home. Da hoeing after supper and Brock choring. Thundering and lightening but not much rain heavy rain thro night

FRIDAY, 22 (203 - 162)

Da and Brock hoeing and scuffling roots all day. Ma down to Drayton in afternoon and got Dick shod. Miss A Doyle and Helen called in for a minute out driving. Warm close day.

SATURDAY, 23 (204 - 161)

Choring then scuffling some turnips and hoeing in afternoon, and after supper Brock up for Joe Fotheringham in morning to see Colt. He not at home so came down after tea. Ma & I down for the mail. Little sprikle while we were away. Very hot close day.

July SUNDAY, 24 (205 - 160) 1910

{In Brock's handwriting?} Home all day. Ma and Da over to Dick Lowes after tea. Came up a big Thunder storm with some hail. Gerald here for a little while Mr. Brett and Will and {Olive??} came in out of the storm. Raint day with some wind but very close.

MONDAY, 25 (206 - 159)

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock to town this morning. Da back on other place fixing fence so Cows can get on new pasture. Then hoeing roots in afternoon Brock extracting honey Watt helped. Had 73 1/2 lbs at night Jim Callinow & Mr Mason called to see about getting some hay. Quite windy & a little cooler.

TUESDAY, 26 (207 - 158)

Some chores. Da scuffling roots. Brock & we extracting rest of honey. Had 116 lbs altogether. Frank Page here for dinner. Hoeing and finished scuffling in afternoon. Fine day with a little breeze.

July WEDNESDAY, 27 (208 - 157) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da choring in forenoon and hoed the last of the turnips. Brock down helping Mc Ewings cut. Both there after dinner putting up hay. Came on a little shower about three so {meu?} came home. Da over for Mr Raymond to fix windmill. Took him home after tea and round by Drayton. I up to Mary's in evening. Warm day but cleared up to-wards night

THURSDAY, 28 (209 - 156)

Jack and Ross here in morning helping cut hay on other side of poplars. Then down at McEwings & Jack's until about four. Here putting up what was cut. Brock raked it in afternoon. Then down after tea and drew in M. Ewings Mable, Rosalie & Miss Grant called. Mrs Barry here for gooseberries. Lovely day with a nice breeze. Ma down to see Mrs. Walker.

FRIDAY, 29 (210 - 155)

Da and Brock down helping Jack and McEwings draw ice. Finished at both places. Came up here after team and drew in two or three loads. Mary and Hazel Layton here in Evening. Ma to town in afternoon. Warm day. Threatened rain in afternoon. Sprinked a little but none to hurt.

July SATURDAY, 30 (211 - 154) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Jack and Ross helping cut hay by Jack's line fence. Got it raken and put up. I up to Palmerston with Annie Foa. She drove me out after tea. Brock to town in evening. Cool day with high wind.

SUNDAY, 31 (212 - 153)

Home all day until evening then Brock and Ma down to Grandma's Fine cool day. Robertson Brought Helen out with them.

August MONDAY, 1 (213 - 152)

Jakc and Ross here helping draw in hay. Got all in but one load when it came on rain. Quite a little shower Jack cut the fall wheat. Helen here all day.

August TUESDAY, 2 (214 - 151) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock cut little field by bush. Raked it after dinner. Jack helped put it up. I took Helen back to town. Roslie was to come but could not make connections on account of strike. Bernice Deacker came up with snap of house. sew in last load out of field by road after tea. Very warm close day.

WEDNESDAY, 3 (215 - 150)

{In Brock's handwriting} Jack and Ross helping cut hay on other place. Brock raked it after dinner and they put it up. Unloaded the load in the driving house. Rosalie came on nine train, Uncle Willie & Grandma called. Mr Thus Hill and Olive in and Art Booth here for dinner. Watt helped in afternoon. Came up thunder storm about six thirty, quite a little shower.

THUSDAY, 4 (216 - 149)

{In Olive's handwriting} Da cut hay down near bush in morning. Brock to town with two bags chop. Raking and put up hay in afternoon. Rosalie and I up to Walkers in evening. Very windy a little cloudy.

August FRIDAY, 5 (217 - 148) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} {Written in top margin: "Caleb Lowes buried"} Watt, Jack, Ross, Harry, Roy & Elwin helping draw in last of hay to-day also the little patch of fall wheat. Mrs John Elliot of Kenora & a Miss Burns here for dinner. Brock, Rosalie and I down for mail in evening. Mr Bender here for dinner. Very windy and cloudy at times

SATURDAY, 6 (218 - 147)

Bock raking hay fields in morning. Rosalie & I up calling on McKays. Lawlier's McDonalds & Newsleads. she stayed there for tea. We to town in evening. Da putting up rakings. Windy & bright at times but warmer. Hoeing strawberries and cleaned horse stables in afternoon.

SUNDAY, 7 (219 - 146)

Brock Rosalie & I up to church in morning, at Aunt Emma's for dinner. Rosalie stayed for team and came home after church. Little cloudy but warmer.

August MONDAY, 8 (220 - 145) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock to town in morning. Da and Watt drew in rakings and took the wheat up to Chas Walkers. Hoeing roots in afternoon. I having a little party for Rosalie. Brock went down for Grace and took her back. Warm and bright.

TUESDAY, 9 (221 - 144)

Da scuffled roots in forenoon. Brock hoeing until rain came on quite a shower about 10.30. Took Rosalie to noon train and Grace back. Both hoeing in afternoon. Sultry day. looking like rain, showery after tea. Heavy rain this night.

WEDNESDAY, 10 (222 - 143)

Brock choring in forenoon. Da took over pig to Beet Towriss's. Hoeing roots in afternoon. Fine warm day.

August THURSDAY, 11 (223 - 142) 1910

Hoeing roots all day. Mother to town in afternoon. Brock up to Harry's and Roy's after tea but no one home got Chummie from Wilmot's. Ms Fielding here. Fine warm day.

FRIDAY, 12 (224 - 141)

Brock choring and hoeing roots in morning. Da over to Bert Townie's for pig. Hoeing in afternoon. Da took two pigs up to Walton's after tea. Brock to town for Clara's letter. I up to Mary's after tea. Lovely fine day but warm.

SATURDAY, 13 (225 - 140)

Harry & Roy here bef helping cut the alsike. Got it cut and drew in. Had to get Mr. Morrison's pea harvester. Very hot sultry day.

August SUNDAY, 14 (226 - 139) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Ma and Da went over to Art Booths about eleven. Home at five. Brock up to see Fatheringham about the colt. Jersey calved on other place so went back and brought her up to orchard. Looking very like rain. Cloudy at times. Very sultry & hot. Thunder & lightning after team but no rain

MONDAY, 15 (227 - 138)

Da took old Dick and went down to help Jack with his barley. Dr Cassidy out to set Mrs Walker's leg, she broke it Friday. M down in forenoon and again in evening. Brock to town in morning. Then pulling weeds in currant bushes after dinner. Threatened rain all day. Very black, thundry & close. Da home about four, a little shower after that. opened Ginger's hip this morning

TUESDAY, 16 (228 - 137)

Da scuffling roots in forenoon. Brock pulling wees in potatoes. Took Carrie down in cart in afternoon to get her shod. Da took Dick and went down to Jack's after dinner. Cutting & shocking up. Up to Walton's after supper for pigs. Took Pady & the cart. Sultry close day. Very threatening all day.

August WEDNESDAY, 17 (229 - 136) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Jack brought up Lottie for third horse. Cut the barley on other place and shocked it. Very hot day. Thunder storm through the night and quite a heavy rain. Ma down to see Old Mrs. Walker. I up to Mary's after tea.

THURSDAY, 18 (230 - 135)

Da and Brock cleaned up barn floor in morning. Brock took Ma to town in afternoon. Da down with load of chop. I down to Walker's & McEwings in eveing Dull & misty in morning but fine & warmer towards evening. Mr. Burrows fell down steps and brock a rib or two.

FRIDAY, 19 (231 - 134)

Jack up with Lottie and cut the wheat. Got through about four o'clock. Then started the oats back on sideroad. Brock & Da shocking up. Mr Brelay, Della Stinson & her sister here for tea. Came after we had got started. Bock and I down town at night. Nice fine day with breeze.

August SATURDAY, 20 (232 - 133) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Cutting oats back on sideroad. Jack had to go for is binder in morning. Ours wouldn't work. Da and Brock shocking. Striker out and hung screen door in forenoon. Brock & Ma down to town to-night. Staying with Grandma. Da up to Wm Moore's with Carrie. Lovely warm day. Quite a little frost last night.

SUNDAY, 21 (233 - 132)

Harry came down in morning stayed for dinner. Brock went for Ma after tea, Da down to Jack's. Lovely day.

MONDAY, 22 (234 - 131)

Heavy storm early this morning. Da and Brock choring. Jack up and cutting oats next line fence in afternoon. Mr Henderson here for oats and stayed for tea. Got 50 bu. Brock up to Woodisee's after supper for Da's crutches. Mr. Henderson took them to Norm Floth. Brightened a little but still looking like rain.

August TUESDAY, 23 (235 - 130) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Jack here this morning finished cutting oats on sideroad at noon. Then went down after dinner to cut some at Jack's but came on rain home about three. Da and I down to towen in evening and met Marie. Brock at Will Powells flaxbee. Very dull with shower in afternoon. Bock at Chas Walkers threshing in forenoon. Helping Harry shock up until rain came one. Threshed load of wheat for us at Walkers 6 1/2 bags.

WEDNESDAY, 24 (236 - 129)

Da choring Brock to town to get Hughie Hughs to come out and fix binder. Here for dinner and got it fixed. Da cutting in corner field in afternoon. Brock to Ikes thresking in aft also cut raked alfafa and they put it up after tea. Da mowed it in morning. Quite warm & threatening rain. Marie here.

THURSDAY, 25 (237 - 128)

Da cutting in the corner field at sideroad down bad. Chester here with builder & team. Cutting at 14 ac on other place. Brock back shocking up. Watt helped Da show for while in forenoon and again after dinner. Little shower at noon. Da stopped about five and went back to Chester. Came on rain about six. Very heavy and strong wind. Raining all evening. Very close through the day. Marie here.

August FRIDAY, 26 (238 - 127) 1910

Chester here cutting in morning. Finished 14 ac about 12.30. Da and Brock shocking. Chester and Watt with his team cutting in corner field. Brock & Da shocking. I walked to town in afternoon. Ma down to see Mrs. Walker after supper. Ales McLeman here about noon for Marie. Cool with little breeze. Cleared up nicely after rain.

SATURDAY, 27 (239 - 126)

Chester here all day helping draw in. Cleared the corner field of oats. Mr Walker came down with team in afternoon and finished cutting it about hour and half. Da Brock & Ma to town at night for Miss Duncan and Annie. Put up patch of clover behind driving house after tea. Fine day

SUNDAY, 28 (240 - 125)

Brock, Miss Duncan and Ma over to cemetry in morning. Bob Gass and Maggie here in after noon and for tea. Bock and I took the girls to town after tea. Nice day but warm.

August MONDAY, 29 (241 - 124) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock and Da drew in barley on other place. Finished by six then went for one load of red alfafa clover after supper. Wm Moore called with thistle seed. Misty in morning but turned out a lovely day.

TUESDAY, 30 (242 - 123)

Da and Brock drawing in oats from back on sideroad all day. Brock drove me down to a euchre party at Miss Duncans. Came home with Mr & Mrs McQooae. Fine day but sultry. rain through the night.

WEDNESDAY, 31 (243 - 122)

Choring and working round in forenoon leveled mows and fixed gaps put away the binder, got up one load of oats from back at sideroad before supper and one after. Brock up to Walkers to see about getting Chester. Quite dull in morning with little shower but cleared up in afternoon. Heard Mrs Jim McDonald was dead.

September THURSDAY, 1 (244 - 121) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock brought up last two loads from back at line fence and choring in forenoon. Mr Adam Floth helping in afternoon. Drew in 3 loads from 14 ac. on other place. Brock up to Walkers after supper for a calf. Fine day but dull at times, heavy dew.

FRIDAY, 2 (245 - 120)

Chester here helping all day. Finished drawing in the 14 acres and got one load of wheat. I walked to town this morning Lovely day, rather cool with little breeze

SATURDAY, 3 (246 - 119)

Mr. Walker and Chester here with team also Watt. Drew in wheat in forenoon. Came on heavy shower after dinner. Da choring all afternoon. Brock and Ma to town. Fine but close morning, looking like rain dull in afternoon and showery. Gave Chester $5

September SUNDAY, 4 (247 - 118) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Ma and Da down to Jack Ritches for dinner and tea. Brock up to Uncle Richie for while in afternoon. Rather cool, bright and cloudy and spells

LABOR DAY (Dominion) MONDAY, 5 (248 - 117)

Da and Brock choring and doing odd jobs. Cleaned pens in forenoon and horsestable, then brought over sheep and lambs and divided them, fixing fence in afternoon. Very heavy rain in morning, very dull and close all day with an occasional sprikle.

TUESDAY, 6 (249 - 116)

Da and Brock choring, took pigs back to other place and fixed fence. Brock down with chop in afternoon but did not get it home with him, got Carrie shod and a bbl of salt. Da pulling weeds in strawberries. Dull and damp in morning but clearing up in afternoon.

September WEDNESDAY, 7 (250- 115) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da choring and pulling weeds in strawberry patch in morning. Brock went down for chop with team. Da pulling weeds in little orchard on other place in afternoon, Brock took a load of cheese to Moorefield. Brock and I down town in evening. Fine cool day.

THURSDAY, 8 (251 - 114)

Da cut the few oats in strawberry patch, then Brock cut Alfafa on other place and Da digging potatoes in little orchard. After dinner Brock raked the hay and they got in put up. Ma down to see Mrs Walker after tea. Bright warm day. Clouded up about four and we had a little shower at six. Quite a bit of lightening at night and high wind.

FRIDAY, 9 (252 - 113)

Brock cut red clover this morning also law and took pea harvesters to Roy's. Da tie up trees in little orchard. Brock raked clover after dinner and they put it up. Da finished it after tea. Ma walked to town this afternoon. Brock went for her after tea and brought Grandma out. Fine cool day, windy.

September SATURDAY, 10 (253 - 112 1910)

{In Olive's handwriting} Da at Issac Hilborn's threshing all day. Brock done chores, raked oat stubble in corner field and drew in after dinne one load. Ma and Grandma down to see Mrs Walker after tea. Brock drove me down to town. Stayed at J. Henderson's over Sunday. Chas Walker came down and went to town with Da. Lovely bright day but a little cold. Heavy frost last night.

SUNDAY, 11 (254 - 111)

At home all day. Brock brought Grandma home and got me. Nice day and bright. Brock up to Roy's in afternoon.

MONDAY, 12 (255 - 110)

Brock at Issac Hilborn's threshing until noon. Watt and Roy helped Da draw in the Alfafa & red clovers in forenoon. Harry down after dinner with his team and pulled peas and Da drawing them in. Got about half pulled & in. Brock got pea harvester from J Hilborn. Fine day, but cloudy at times and looking like rain. Very misty at night. Mr Burrows {Sentence left unfinished}

September TUESDAY, 13 (256 - 109) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da took load of Alfafa down to D. Henderson home by noon. Brock choring. Harry and Roy came down before dinner. Working at peas. Watt helping draw in in afternoon. Harry went home when he finished pulling about 3. Brock took pea harvester back to Hillborns before supper. Lovely day and quite warm but cool at night.

WEDNESDAY, 14 (257 - 108)

Da started to cut corn this morning. Cutting all day. Brock choring around, feeling quite miserable all day. Ma and I to Drayton in afternoon. I stayed all night with Grandma. Nellie and Lily up. Lovely day and quite warm.

THUSDAY, 15 (258 - 107)

Da cutting corn all day. Brock drew in the few oats in strawberry patch. After dinner drew up a couple of loads of wood and brough in a load of corn, feeling better. Bob Corbett here for supper. Brock and I down to a dance in the hall. I walked out this morning. Lovely sunny warm day.

September FRIDAY, 16 (259 - 106) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da went out and started Brock to plough back at line fence. He cutting corn rest of day and Brock ploughing. Mr Wm Garneau called this morning to see Da for a little while. Beautiful day, very warm.

SATURDAY, 17 (260 - 105)

Da cutting corn all day. Brock ploughing. Brock and I to town at night. Fine day and warm.

SUNDAY, 18 (261 - 104)

Brock and I up to church this morning. Da over to Tom Millers after dinner got home about 8.30. Dull and cold all day.

September MONDAY, 19 (262 - 103) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da cutting corn all day. Brock ploughing back at line fence. I walked to town in afternoon. Lovely day but warm.

TUESDAY, 20 (263 - 102)

Da and Brock taking up potatoes all day. Ma to town in afternoon. Eleven from Drayton out here at night for corn feed. Mr & Mrs Henderson, Madge, Annie, Helen, Miss Duncan, J Cunningham, Mike, Cyril, Mr. Griffen, and Mr Barneyoat. Nice day but little dull and cold in afternoon. Lovely night.

WEDNESDAY, 21 (264 - 101)

Da and Brock finished potatoes and brought in a load of corn. I to town in afternoon. Brock took Ma to train this morning. She gone to Guelph for few days. Lovely cool day.

September THURSDAY, 22 (265 - 100) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring and filling woodhouse. Da over to Wilmont's in evening for a little pig. Gave $5 xx/100 for it. Lovely bright day. Heavy frost last night.

FRIDAY, 23 (266 - 99)

Da and Brock finished filling woodhouse about four. Drew in a load of corn, then harrowed potatoe patch and picked up the potatoes. Brock and I down to meet Ma, she came home from Guelph. Dull day but warm, looking like rain.

SATURDAY, 24 (267 - 98)

Choring and cleaning pens. Da went to Montgomery's for our two pigs that got over there. Brock to town in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. Da ploughing in 14 ac. on other place. Brock took me to town at night, staying with Helen. Dull cold misty day.

September SUNDAY, 25 (268 - 97) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock up at Wm Lowry's in afternoon, Mr. Craig here. Brock came down after tea to Robertsons. Dull cold day.

MONDAY, 26 (269 - 96)

Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure all day on corner field. Ma down to see Mrs. Walker after tea and Brock at party at McKee's. Very dull and misty day. Cecil brough invitations to McKee's party in morning.

TUESDAY, 27 (270 - 95)

Da and Brock choring and drawing out manure on other place. Da down to town in evening. Very heavy rain in morning but clearing up after dinner and a little cooler.

September WEDNESDAY, 28 (271 - 94) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing back by line fence all day. Brock picked apples in morning, after dinner cleaned horsestables and cut a load of corn. Cool day but clearing up nicely

THURSDAY, 29 (272 - 93)

Da ploughing all day. Brock drove Ma & I down town in morning. She stayed at Grandma's all day. Up to Raymonds to see about duck but could not get one. Up to Joe Bells in afternoon for our duck and got a drake. Down for Ma at night. Lovely bright day.

FRIDAY, 30 (273 - 92)

Da ploughing all day near line fence. Brock to town in morning with a few bags chop in buggy. Took down some more after dinner and brought other home. Then up to Workmans for a duck. Took me to Miss Cunningham's after tea. Tom Woodissee called to get Brock to help them to-morrow. Lovely day but looking like rain to-wards night. Little thunder and lightening but not much rain

October SATURDAY, 1 (274 - 91) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock helping Woodissee's fill their silo, Da drew three loads of coal from station, and one load down town for Mr Floth. I walked out this morning. Nice morning but turned very windy and cold to-wards night.

SUNDAY, 2 (275 - 90)

Home in forenoon. Da up to Roy's in afternoon and Brock at McDonals to tell them about the coal. Fine day but a little dull at night and a few drops of rain.

MONDAY, 3 (276 - 89)

Da drew three two load of coal home and some more down town for Mr. Floth. Brock and Woodissee's in forenoon. Came home after dinner, topping a few turnips in afternoon. Roy here at night. Fine day.

October TUESDAY, 4 (277 - 88) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring. Watt brought over a couple of pig troughs in afternoon. Raining all day.

WEDNESDAY, 5 (278 - 87)

Brock choring in forenoon, Da ploughing back at line fence all day. We three down to Drayton show in afternoon. I stayed for concert. Dull and close day, came on rain about 5.30 Rainy night.

THURSDAY, 6 (279 - 86)

Brock came down to Grandma's for me this morning, Da and he choring round rest of day and cleaning pens. Raining all day. Will Walker called off 14th.

October FRIDAY, 7 (280 - 85) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing all day, Brock choring and over to Ike's in forenoon. Roy in for some grain for chop. Brock choring in afternoon. Mr & Mrs Henry Perkin here fore tea & to spend evening.

SATURDAY, 8 (281 - 84)

Da ploughing all day, Ike McIssac clipped Paddy in forenoon. Brock to town in afternoon with a couple of bags of chop. He and I down at night. Fine day but little cloudy to-wards evening and a few drops of rain.

SUNDAY, 9 (282 - 83)

Mr & Mrs Chas Thompson from Elora here for dinner and tea. Da & Mr Thompson up to Woodisee's in afternoon. Rather a dull cool day looking like rain

October MONDAY, 10 (283 - 82) 1910

{Handwriting questionable, looks like Olive's} Da ploughing all day finished 16 acres on the other side of turnips. Brock up to Rays threshing from ten oclock I took Olive down to train 4.36 to go to Elora for two weeks We drove Paddy beautiful day

TUESDAY, 11 (284 - 81)

Da ploughing all day till 6'oclock. Then went to Marrisons threshing Brock up at Roys threshing till 5'oclock very beautiful day John Richs sale. I went to see old Mrs Walker Eve. She was out in the kitchen for the first time in 8 weeks.

WEDNESDAY, 12 (285 - 80)

Da at Morrisons threshing till four Brock ploughing fore. Brock & I at Moorefield to show to see Y. Longboat run 10 mils Bright but cold north wind

October THUSDAY, 13 (286 - 79) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Robt ploughing all day Brock out Harrys threshing all day fine bright weather

FRIDAY, 14 (287 - 78)

Robt ploughing all day Brock at {Massers?} threshing all day beautiful day Robt gone to Teviotdale at night for a calf. got two new show on Paddy

SATURDAY, 15 (288 - 77)

Robt ploughing all day Brock at J. Walkers threshing all day I at Drayton afternoon beautiful day

October SUNDAY, 16 (289 - 76) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} All at home Brock & I up to E. Church Harvest-home services beautiful day

MONDAY, 17 (290 - 75)

Robt ploughing fore & Brock at Wilmots threshing. Then in aft started to take up Mangols took up four loads terrible warm weather

TUESDAY, 18 (291 - 74)

Brock took chop to town & sent Honey to Jim. Robt ploughing little Breeze some cooler working at Mangols aft. finsihed Had 8 loads of little orchid

October WEDNESDAY, 19 (292 - 73) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Brock down to town with chop fore Robt ploughing beautiful day Robt ploughing aft & drawing in corn. Uncle Jim & Grandma here for tea Sarah Ridley & children here for tea

THURSDAY, 20 (293 - 72)

Robt finished ploughing pea ground and started to cut the standing corn Brock helping. I went to town & Mother came out with me. Got the crutches for Mrs Walker & took them in Miggling & cold & dull.

FRIDAY, 21 (294 - 71)

Robt & Brock finished the corn forenoon Robt ploughing little patch on other place. aft. Brock cleaning pens and choring aft cool & not much sunshine

October SATURDAY, 22 (295 - 70) 1910

{In Elizabeth's handwriting} Robt ploughing all day Miggling & raining most of the day Brock down town fore for {cole?} oil. got a little pig at J Helbornes D Burrows brought the mail Claras letter & {O-Card?}

SUNDAY, 23 (296 - 69)

All at home all day very dull & quite cool

MONDAY, 24 (297 - 68)

{In Olive's handwriting} Started to take up turnips. Topping and drawing all day. Ma took Grandma home in afternoon. Brock came for me at night. Came from Elora. Rather fine but quite a shower through night. 7 loads

October TUESDAY, 25 (298 - 67) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Topping and drawing turnips all day. Alwyn here for dinner. Bright and dull at times. 6 loads

WEDNESDAY, 26 (299 - 66)

Topping and drew in 6 loads. Brock took down thirty chickens to Irvine before supper. 11 cents {cents symbol used in place of "cents"} per lb. $13.20 Rather dull started to miggle about five. Wet night. Bill Woods called with taxes $74.80 Heavy thunder and lightening and hail through night. Mrs Thompson to see about buying white hens.

THURSDAY, 27 (300 - 65)

Da topping turnips all day. Brock choring in forenoon, then took down a couple of bags of chop in buggy after dinner. Very dull dirty day. raining off and on.

October FRIDAY, 28 (301 - 64) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring and putting in the hens. Da out and ploughed some in corner field before dinner. Ploughing in afternoon Brock to town with a couple bags of chop. Very dirty day. Heavy flurries of soft snow off and on all day.

SATURDAY, 29 (302 - 63)

Da and Brock choring and fixing stable. Brought over the young cattle from other place. Da finished this corner field alll but a little strip of corn ground in afternoon. Brock choring and up to Walkers for some sand for hens. Dull and cold, Snow at times. Froze quite hard at night.

SUNDAY, 30 (303 - 62)

Brock and I left about 9.01 for Mable's Got there 10.30. Home by eight. Da up to Chas Walkers for a while in afternoon. Rather cold windy day.

October MONDAY, 31 (304 - 61) 1910

Da topping and pulling turnips. Brock drew in nine loads. Ma helped unload. Lovely day, Sunny & warm. I down to Drayton methodist hot supper with Roy THanksgiving Day. Perry McEwing up to see us for a while in forenoon.

November ALL SAINTS DAY (Quebec) TUESDAY, 1 (305 - 60)

Da topping and pulling turnips. Chester here helping. Drew in eleven loads. Sarah Hilborn over for a couple of pounds of butter. Fine day but looking a little like rain. Jimmie Ritch called in afternoon. Alwats here in eveing. Chester down for some oats after supper.

WEDNESDAY, 2 (306 - 59)

Brock choring in forenoon and brought pigs from other place. Da topping turnips. Chester here with team helping in afternoon Got in nine loads. Chester took two of them home. Ma to town in afternoon. Rain and very high wind through night, but cleared off fine. Little rain wind all day.

November THURSDAY, 3 (307 - 58) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock at McEwings threshing. Da finished topping and harrowed out greystones. Got one load before dinner. Roy and Watt each drew home three loads turnips. Da got one more load after dinner then Ma & he over and got carrots and beets in little orchard. Alwyn here in afternoon. Fine day and bright but a little cool.

FRIDAY, 4 (308 - 57)

Da and Watt butchering in forenoon. Da at McEwings in afternoon. Brock at threshing in forenoon and after dinner choring and putting in carrots. Alwyn here in evening. Lovely bright day but cool wind.

SATURDAY, 5 (309 - 56)

Da down at McEwings finished about half past nine. Then home and cut up pig. At Chas Walkers threshing in afternoon. Brock choring, brought in load of corn and took a couple of bags chop to town. I walked down in afternoon. Brock took Ma down to Grandma's after tea. Fine day but little dull. Started to snow about six, but very soft.

November SUNDAY, 6 (310 - 55) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Quite a heavy fall of snow early this morning. Cleared off and was quite bright but started to snow again about five. Brock down for Ma before milking.

MONDAY, 7 (311 - 54)

Brock at Burrows threshing. Finished to-night Da started to plough the big fourteen acre field on other place below windmill. Mr Wm Clarke called after tea. Da and he over to Watt's to see about selling him a seperator. Cold and snowing at times. Uncle John came for his heifer this morning.

TUESDAY, 8 (312 - 53)

Da ploughing in fourteen acres on other place all day. Brock choring and took down a couple of bags of chops. Ma took me down as far as station before dinner I walked home in evening. Getting my teeth fixed. Rather cold and showy snowy at times.

November WEDNESDAY, 9 (313 - 52) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing on other place in forenoon. Brock choring all day and drew in a load of corn in afternoon. Da at Hambly's sale on tenth in afternoon Bought 8 calves $127. xx/100. Rather fine in morning but mild. Quite a heavy shower in afternoon. East wind.

THURSDAY, 10 (314 - 51)

Da and Brock choring round all day and tying up the calves Da got at sale. A very wet day. Started to rain in night.

FRIDAY, 11 (315 - 50)

Da ploughing on other place. Ma to town in morning. Brock over to Wm Lowray's for a pig in afternoon. Gave $4 for it. Bright at times in morning but snowy. Strom afternoon and drifting. Local option meeting in town to-night

November SATURDAY, 12 (316 - 49) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da down to Wards first thing this morning to see about getting threshers, choring and got in two loads of corn. Cleaned up wheat and some chop in afternoon. Fine day. Snowed a little in morning but turned milder and quite bright.

SUNDAY, 13 (317 - 48)

Brock up to Uncle {Richies?} (Roy's place) in afternoon. Rest of us home all day. Snowing in morning, windy and rather cold.

MONDAY, 14 (318 - 47)

Brock choring in morning and Da down with wheat and chop to town, home about 2 o'clock. Brock at Craig's threshing in afternoon and asking hands for ours to-morrow afternoon. I walked to town in afternoon to get tooth fixed. Mild day but rather dull. Brought 2 cup flour.

November TUESDAY, 15 (319 - 46) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock at Craig's threshing in forenoon. Harry came down in morning and helped Da get barn ready for machine. Came over right after after dinner and threshed this afternoon. (Stickney's {gasolene?} outfit) Sarah helped up at tea time. Fine day but not very bright.

WEDNESDAY, 16 (320 - 45)

Threshing this forenoon but afterdinner something went wrong with the seperator and they worked at it all afternoon. Men went home about four o'clock. Threshers to town at night. Rather dull, with cool wind and a little snow in afternoon. Lovely moonlight.

THURSDAY, 17 (321 - 44)

Threshing in morning but had trouble with separator. Got it fixed about ten. Brock went for Tom Walker to fix it but he couldn't come. Finsihed about two o'clock. Ross helped Da take engine to Waters. Brock choring. Sarah helped with dinner. Threshing was $16. Dull mild day.

November FRIDAY, 18 (322 - 43) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing on other place. Brock choring. Drew in load of corn after dinner.Brock up to factory in afternoon for a can of buttermilk. Ma and I to town in forenoon. Cold south westerly wind, fall of snow in afternoon.

SATURDAY, 19 (323 - 42)

Da ploughing on other place all day. Brock choring in forenoon and took up dahlia roots in afternoon. He and I down town at night. Mild day but dull.

SUNDAY, 20 (324 - 41)

Brock and I up to church in morning. Home rest of day. Dull and rather cold wind.

November MONDAY, 21 (325 - 40) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock at Ike McIssac's threshing. Da ploughing and done chores. Fine in morning but got very dull and foggy. Soft snow at night.

TUESDAY, 22 (326 - 39)

Brock home from Ike's about eleven. Da ploughing all day. I walked to town in morning and home after dinner. Chas Walker here the afternoon and for tea. Lovely morning (hoar frost) thawing and much duller in afternoon.

WEDNESDAY, 23 (327 - 38)

Brock choring in forenoon and down with chop after dinner. Up to dentist with aching tooth. Da ploughing on other place. Dull but real cold wind.

November THURSDAY, 24 (328 - 37) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da finished ploughing 14 ac on other place about 4 pm there drew in load of corn. Brock choring. Ma to town in afternoon. Mild but roads very muddy.

FRIDAY, 25 (329 - 36)

Da started to plough for roots behind poplars. Brock choring in forenoon & up for buttermilk to factory in aft. but did not get any. I walked to town. Bertha Thellie McEwing here in evening Dull day and dirty, Colder with frost and a little snow at night. Cleaned pipes and stone.

SATURDAY, 26 (330 - 35)

Da ploughing for turninps behind poplars Brock choring in forenoon to town in afternoon with chop and see about his tooth. Dull cold wind. {In Clara's handwriting} {Dallies?} baby born 9.15 p.m. Lilian Rae Benson.

November SUNDAY, 27 (331 - 34) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Home all day. Strong east wind all day.

MONDAY, 28 (332 - 33)

Da and Brock done chores and drew in three loads of corn. Orm Henry here in morning for a load of hay. Cleaned hen house and pens after dinner. Sleeting nearly all day. Raw and cold.

TUESDAY, 29 (333 - 32)

Da ploughing behind poplars all day. Brock choring in forenoon and to town in afternoon with chop. Harry brought it home and stayed for supper. Fine soft snow falling off & on all day.

November WEDNESDAY, 30 (334 - 31) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing all day. Brock choring and down to McEwings in afternoon. Ross and he trading hens. Ross got a pup. Henry Hazeltine here for dinner. Bright but rather soft. Sleighs out to-day for first.

December THURSDAY, 1 (335 - 30)

Da ploughing all day. Brock choring Ma and I to town in afternoon. Cold north wind with a little snow.

FRIDAY, 2 (336 - 29)

Da ploughing all day but pretty stiff Brock choring and up to factory for can of butter milk in afternoon. Cold & rather frosty with a little snow.

December SATURDAY, 3 (337 - 28) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da ploughing. Finished behind poplars abour four o'clock. Brock choring and to town with chop in afternoon. Fine day but freezing considerable.

SUNDAY, 4 (338 - 27)

Brock and I over to Dick Lowes for dinner and tea. Lovely bright day but frosty real sharp at night.

MONDAY, 5 (339 - 26)

Da and Brock choring in morning and brought in bees. Brock to town in afternoon with two bags chop. Da up to Jogn Crocker's sale with Silas Armstrong. Fine day but very sharp.

December TUESDAY, 6 (340 - 25) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da choring and making box to hold corn in afternoon. I up to Mary's at night. Rode home with Harry. Me Bert Germmerson he was drunk. Da & Harry took him in to Jack Walkers. Fine but sharp Brock went to Fat Stock show this morning.

WEDNESDAY, 7 (341 - 24)

Da done chores in forenoon & drawing in corn in afternoon. Ma to town. Herman West here in morning to but Paddy. East wind and fine sifting snow all day. Cold.

CONCEPTION DAY (Quebec) THURSDAY, 8 (342 - 23)

Da choring all day. Brock came home from Guelph at noon. Walked out. Mary Minnie & Della Stinson here for tea and Cecil in evening. Terrible stormy day. Moderated towards night.

December FRIDAY, 9 (343 - 22) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring in morning. Da to town in afternoon with load of chop. Brock and Ma up to Roy's in afternoon to see Harry. Had his finger cut in pulper. Lovely bright day but frosty.

SATURDAY, 10 (344 - 21)

Da and Brock choring in morning. Da cleaning pens in afternoon and Brock up to pay taxes and get some buttermilk. Fine day but cold, east wind.

SUNDAY, 11 (345 - 20)

Brock & I up to Shepards girls funeral in afternoon. Went on to Drayton had tea & went to church with Miss Duncan. Fine day with a little snow falling.

December MONDAY, 12 (346 - 19) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring in forenoon & Brock up to McKee's for gobler 18 lbs @ 18 cents {cents symbol used in place of word "cents"}. Adam & Geo Hath called in morning wanting 2 geese. Drawing in corn in afternoon. Lovely bright day but real sharp.

TUESDAY, 13 (347 - 18)

Da and Brock done chores. Da took down some chop and eight bags grain in morning. Down with load of grain after dinner. I walked to town in morning and home in afternoon. Rather fine in morning but got colder with a high wind.

WEDNESDAY, 14 (348- 17)

Da and Brock done chores and cleaning grain. Jack Brooks here in morning. Da took town pig to Jack Brooks after dinner, then came home and took load of grain. I up to Walkers for tea, Brock came up after. Bright but very high wind and drifting. Pig wighted 490 lbs.

December THURSDAY, 15 (349 - 16) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring and cleaned up load of grains. Da took it out in afternoon. Real cold day, stormy and drifting.

FRIDAY, 16 (350 - 15)

Da and Brock choring in morning and cleaning up grain. Da took down a load afternoon dinner. Brock drove Ma to town in afternoon. Fine bright day but cold. Old Mr. Kidney buried.

SATURDAY, 17 (351 - 14)

Da and Brock done chores & cleaned up more grain. Da took down a load in afternoon, Brock up to factory for buttermilk but didn't get any. Fine day but looking like a thaw, rather cold wind. Got 1 cup of Purity flour about this time. $2.75.

December SUNDAY, 18 (352 - 13) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} At home all day. dull day and misty looking like a thaw.

MONDAY, 19 (353 - 12)

Brock done chores. Da helped pick the geese. Steamed them, picked twenty four started at 9.20 and through by seven. 1 lustry but heavy fall of snow towards evening.

TUESDAY, 20 (354 - 11)

Da and Brock choring and drew in corn in morning. Da choring and sifted ashes in afternoon. Brock and I took down the 18 geese to Neackers after dinner got $29.25. Fine day but cold. Got Clara's trunk.

December WEDNESDAY, 21 (355 - 10) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock choring and morning and cleaned up load of grain. Da took it down after dinner and Brock went with parcels to Iwines and took Ad. Floth's geese and paid him for coal. Fine day but real cold.

THURSDAY, 22 (356 - 9)

Da and Brock choring and cleaned all the pens and stables. Lovely day.

FRADAY, 23 (357 - 8)

Da and Brock choring in forenoon. Brock took Ma to town after dinner Da up to factory for buttermilk and a can of sand from Walkers. Very stormy day from east Alwyn here in evening.

December SATURDAY, 24 (358 - 7) 1910

{In Olive's handwriting} Da and Brock done chores and cleaned up chop. Brock met Clara at noon. She came from Cupan. Da took down chop in afternoon. Stormy at times. {In Clara's handwriting} Essie Porter married to Ben Burland at 3 p.m. to-day.

CHRISTMAS DAY (Dominion) SUNDAY, 25 (359 - 6)

{In Olive's handwriting} Brock went for Grandma in morning she here for dinner and tea, Brock and Ma took her home in evening. A lovely bright day but cold at night and stormy.

MONDAY, 26 (360 - 5)

Da and Brock done chores and drew in some corn, after dinner drawing in turnips from box stall. dull and got quite windy about four.

December TUESDAY, 27 (361 - 4) 1910

{In Clara's handwriting} Father and Brock choring in forenoon. drew in some corn in afternoon. Olive, Brock and I went to town in afternoon. Very nice day, not bright, but not too cold.

WEDNESDAY, 28 (362 - 3)

Father and Brock did chores and went up to school meeting. Choring in afternoon. Jack and Annie Craig come here about five and stayed for tea. Ten years since Jack went away. Quite mild day, not bright.

THURSDAY, 29 (363 - 2)

Father and Brock choring. I went to town in forenoon and brought out {Qailer?} Robertson and Miss M. Park-Wilson. took them home about five. Very disagreeable day. Soft snow falling all day. dull. men drawing manure in afternoon.

December FRIDAY, 30 (364 - 1) 1910

{In Clara's handwriting} Father and Brock choring and dad took round school notices in forenoon. Olive and Brock met at night train and got Mrs. Clarke from Keewatin, Sarah Burrows over here in evening. Quite a cold evening.

SATURDAY, 31 (365)

Father and Brock drawing in corn in afternoon and choring in forenoon. Mrs. Clarke, Olive and I down town in afternoon. Very nice day. Quite bright. Harry came down after tea and We had cards oysters. We sat the old year out and the new one in.

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MEMORANDUM.

{Handwriting questionable, Brock's?} Should you want any more picures of this house the number & address is 2033 Carted & Issac Galt. Ont.

{In Clara's handwriting} Paid to Miss Mary Duncan the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for Mr Jas Duncan on May 14th 1910.

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{In Olive's handwriting} Aug 11. Got bag of flour 3.45 cash.

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January 11, 1910. A load out from town for oysters.

Mrs. Jon Hendersons, Norm. Flath Miss Duncan, Miss Lee White. Maud and Beekie Pollock. Madge Smith, Ethel Kirkpatrick Mike O' Hara, Milt Hambly Bob. Kirkpatrick Hod Hilbarn. Mrs. Patterson, Annie Fox

Jan 12, Invited to Madge Smith's skating party.

January. 13, 1910. Hing and I are to a party at Annie Fox's Had a most enjoyable time. Progressive {Euchre?}. Mrs. & Mrs. Yeo. Fox, Annie, Mrs. & Mrs. J.H. Hendersons, Miss Duncan """ Wick Henderson """ John {Lung?} & Edith {Lung?}. Mrs. W. G. Robertson O Mrs. Jim Robertson, Mike Milt, John {Mcnabb?}. Hod Hilborn, Dr.Giffen. Mr. + Mrs. McIsaac Will {Quinn?} Ethel Kirkpatrick, Aline and I Jessie Cunningham, Alice Robertson.

Jan. 21st 1910. I went to a surprise party at R. R. Hawbleys for miet. He going to North Bay to entres a bank. Those present mrs and mrs aJ. Heudersons, Annie Jose, Jessie Cunningham, Hod Hilbarn, Madge Smith, Milt, Norm Glath, Alice Robertson, John Menab, Mike O'Hara, Beckie + Maud Pollock Dr.Giffen, mrs. & mrs. Hawblyt gone milt a pearl tie-pins Harry Roberto