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Black Cat Scribbler

{painting of a black cat and a bottle of Black Cat Shoe Dressing from the Nonsuch MFG Co Limited Toronto}

Beef to Flavius 10 lbs @ 5 cts 50 cts

6 3/4 lbs @ 7 cts 45cts

4 1/4 lbs @ 10 cts 40

Mutton 30 lbs @ 11 cts {figures scribbled out}

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Sept 1904

Private Journal of Benj'n B Reesor

Sept 1st 1904 J took cream Henry Culitvated in sod A helped Johny Reesor thresh AM A & Henry helped Flavius draw in Oats PM J worked on sod PM Flavius whole family Called after supper Warmer a very heavy shower after dark no thunder there is a very heavy battle going on in the far East about a half Million of men engaged

2 Boys Cleaned seed Wheat A took 7 bags Barley to Davids AM they spread dung PM W. a very very heavy rain awhile this Morning distant thunder Creek running Briskly I took Nancy & Mary to G Gower's to see their Baby PM

3 A & Henry ganged in big field J Chored & raked Out stubble south of bush I went to Ceder Grove & brought home some Chop AM W. fine not very warm

Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 22nd 23 C by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated David's were here to dinner Benj'ns Came after dinner Young folks went to Peters to supper Thomas Dillers & Flavius's were here after supper W. a little Cloudy this Morning fine & Cler today

5 Henry helped Pilkey thresh AM J & A ganged Henry helped gang PM I helped girls wash AM W. very fine Cool Cler there has been a battle raging in the far East at L{illegible} it was decided

Sept 1904

yesterday. the Japanese are victorious the fighting was Continued for ten days Port Arthur is expected to fall soon

6 A & henry helped Benj'n draw dung all day with team J worked on wheat ground I & nancy & Susanna started to go to Br S's but they were not at home so we went to Flavius to dinner W. very fine

7 A ganged in NE field Henry helped Benj'n take in some rakings AM J sowed Wheat East of dam Henry helped NB's draw in Oats PM I & Nancy went to JB's he is up again Called at Abraham Lehmans his wife is very low (like Consumption) W. fine

8 A & Henry ganged J & Anne went to Markham PM W. rather Cloudy AM fine Cler PM

9 A helped Benj'n thresh all day (the Machine runs very well) Henry helped Thomas's draw in grain J finished ganging NE Corner field & harrowed the Knoll we Cleaned 26 Bus seed Wheat for Jas Malcolm I went to Ceder Grove Am & brought home Chop I first took Susanna to Elias's then I brought here home this evening I also went to BSS & got a Hook to draw Machine into barn it has broken several times W. fine

10 A took 2100 lbs hay to Markham to H Wilson Henry helped Taylor thresh J harrowed NE field Am J & A helped Flavius stack Alsike with team PM

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Sept 1904

Henry & I Chored PM I & Nancy & Susanna went to Br S's they were not at home so we Came home Susanna stayed Henry took a grist to David's & brought Susanna home W. Cloudy and foggy awhile Cler PM

Sunday 11 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner A & Lucinda went to Meeting at Altona, Henry & Anne went to Davids last evening & staid all night then they went to Christian Brillingers today to dinner & to Levi Burkholder's (Christian's son) to supper W. quite warm & sultry

12 A helped JD's fill dung J & Henry helped Flavius plow at Pearses for Wheat I helped girls wash & went to Ceder Grove AM W. very very fine & Cooler

13 A filled dung at JD's J & Henry Plowed for Flavius I & Susanna went to Markham AM Joseph Shirks were here to dinner W. very fine Cler & Cool pretty strong East wind

14 Henry filled dung at JD's A took Seeder & helped Flavius sow at Pearses till noon J Plowed south of bush & got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM he & A Plowed between showers PM Daniels were here to dinner W. Cloudy showery AM & PM Cooler

15 Henry helped Flavius sow Wheat all day

Sept 1904

A Plowed Am he took 1930 lbs Hay to Kennedys PM J got Flavius Cold Diamond shod & went around by Armstrongs to get some Powder for the Horses they have a cough he drove a team for Flavius PM at the sowing W. very fine Cler & Cool

16 J & Henry finished Plowing south of bush & began north of bush a piece that was not ganged A helped Flavius thresh AM & helped Benj'n drain PM I got Horse Billy shod on hind foot AM W. Cool strong SW wind heard that Abraham Lehmans wife died this Morning

17 Boys drew dung on NE Corner field loads Benj'n & his man helped with team W. fine Cool

Sunday 18 all went to funeral of A Lehman's wife at Widemans Sermons by C Burkholder & Bro C Br C spoke on 1st Cor part of 15th C F Elliot spoke too I & A Nancy Susanna & ABs went in spring waggon we went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's Henry Anne & Lucinda went with Flavius. Colt J went with Our Buggy & Billy W. Cloudy warm a shower Coming home

19 J took 4 live hogs 690 bls to Markham for Hornshaw @ $5.00 per cwt AM other boys drew dung loads Benj'n & his Man helped with team AM Flavius & his Man helped with team PM I helped girls wash AM W. very fine Cler Cool.

20 Boys drew dung AM Flavius & his man helped with team A & Henry Plowed north of bush PM

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Sept 1904

J took 5 bags barley to David's PM W. a heavy shower at noon some thunder pretty heavy clap struck W Carten's barn on 3rd Con Pickering & burned it down it was occupied by his Brother Benjamin's about the whole Crop was burned the Implements were saved Johny Reesor's brought Wendell Bauman & wife & Absolom Martin & wife and two little boys from Waterloo to stay all night

21 A drew dung Henry helped Benj'n draw dung AM he drew at home PM they go it nearly all out J Picked Golden sweet apples PM he went to see Lapps after dinner & they will buy them W. Cler cool a white frost last night

22 A & Henry plowed J took Craven he Picked apples then he took 27 bags Golden Sweet to Lapps @ he took them with Grey Billy & Benj'ns horse W. fine Cler a slight frost last night Henry went for Medicine to Dr Susanna is not so well

23 J & Henry Plowed they got into Wheat stubble single Plowing Henry Plowed for Benj'n PM A worked at stable putting in the windows I got a shoe put on Billy & brought home some Chop PM W. very fine, East wind

24 Henry Plowed for Benj'n J Plowed in Wheat stubble A Made sash for another window in Horse stable I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cloudy drizzly

Sept 1904

a very heavy rain as we Came home from Ceder Grove about 5 PM rained till about Y very fast at times some thunder quite warm

Sunday 25 I & Nancy went to Br S's to dinner W. Cloudy this Morning Cleared up fine Thomas's & Elias's were here awhile this evening

26 Boys Chored awhile at stable I helped Anne wash W. rain last night & awhile this Morning very fine today

27 J & Henry Plowed A helped Benj'n dig drain I went to Ceder Grove AM I took up Beets in Mangel field PM this is my 68th Birthday Mary was here Sewing & Boiling soap. W. very fine Cler

28 J & henry finished Plowing Wheat stubble & began on Knoll A helped Benj'n at drain I & Susanna went to Markham AM I took 5 bags barley to Davids & then drew home the Beets PM W. very fine & Cler

29 J & Henry Plowed A helped Benj'n dig AM J went to Nolan's sale of Cattle A & Henry Picked 7 Barrels of Apples PM I & Nancy went to Elias's & to AB's awhile PM W. a shower this morning pretty heavy rain distant thunder

30 J & Flavius Plowed Henry spread dung A went to Toronto 7 Barrels Apples 80 cts each for 5 Bals 75 cts for 1 65 cts for 1 he took 4 Baskets 20 cts for 3 & 15 for 1 I brought load of Chop home AM & another PM W. very fine & Cler a very strong NW wind Cool tonight

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Oct 1904

Oct 1 A shocked some Corn they Cut a few rounds East of Creek then J & Henry ganged in NE Corner field AM (they are ganging the dung down) Henry helped Peter thresh PM I & A ganged J & Nancy went to see Grandmother she had a bad spell is up again (she is at Enos's yet) W. Cool Cler a very strong NW wind all day J went to Beefring Meeting at M Barkeys this evening he drew No 7 for us next year

Sundy 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J (he has Cold) remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by C Burkholder Enos Nighswander & family & MN & Danls & Marty were here to dinner & Elias's to supper W. a strong Cold NW wind

3 Henry helped Peters thresh J & A Pulled Mangels & drew in 7 loads I helped Anne wash AM I gathered Melons & Early Cabbage & took in the Beets out of front garden W. still a Cold NW Air

4 Boys Cut Corn East of Creek & then Pulled & drew one load of Mangels AM A helped Andrew Dimma fill silo PM J & Henry took in 2 loads Mangels PM I took 5 bags Chop to Davids PM W. very fine this morning Clouded up drizzly rain awhile PM slight front last night

5 A helped A Dimma finish filling silo till about 9 AM J Cut Corn below house awhile

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then Henry put on his Horses & cut till about 1000 then Benj'n got the Binder J Plowed till noon A & Henry spread dung awhile PM I brought home some Chop AM W. Cloudy a heavy rain PM Jess Reesor Called PM

6 Henry ganged awhile AM J & A Chored then they Pulled some Mangels Henry went about 1/2 past 2 to help Gordon Dimma fill silo J & A drew in load Mangels Flavius's Fanny was here today Helping our folks I went to Ceder Grove & brought home some Chop W. quite Cool

7 Boys & Anne wen to David's then Called to see Grandmother she is pretty well Then they went to Markham they Came home early I took grist to David's after dinner W. Cler, Cool, sharp air from East

8 Henry helped G Dimma fill silo till after dinner awhile then they Came to Benj'ns J & A Chored then they began to Cut Corn about 10 AM they Changed Horses and J finished it about 3 PM A went to Benj'ns with team about 3 PM & helped W. Cloudy Some Showers AM Cloudy PM shower this evening Milder there was a heavy frost yesterday Morning the Corn is frozen

Sunday 9 at home Elisabeth Stover & Br C's Becca's sister Leah Steiner from Pa were here to dinner Leah is here at Br C's on a visit

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Oct 1904

W. Cloudy a little rain this morning a very heavy shower after dark, rained very heavy

10 A & Henry helped Benj'n finish filling silo before dinner J took Cream then he & A & Henry helped Thomas fill silo at Gavin's PM Daniels were here to dinner Adeline stays to help the silo fillers are here tonight Levi Ramer Herman and Delos Reesor W. warm strong wind Clouded up towards evening quite a few shower's after dark distant thunder rained very heavy, and sharp lightning

11 filled our Silo got done before 6 O'clock was bothered some with the Pipes stopping the Corn was wet & sloppy W. Cloudy mild. Daniel Came for Adeline this evening Mary was here all day

12 A & Henry went to help Flavius fill his silo they Came home before dinner rained nearly all day J took grist to David's & got Billy's front shoes set AM we cleaned some barley to take out the Timothy seed PM & Henry took a load to Davids toward evening Dr Called to see Susanna she is not so well

13 A & henry helped Flavius fill silo with team got done soon after dinner then they pulled Mangels J took Cream then he ganged W. fine Cler PM

14 A & Henry Pulled Mangels J ganged awhile then helped the boys & they finished Pulling Mangels till noon then they drew in 17 loads PM W. fine & Cler

Oct 1904

I & Nancy & Anne cleaned out front garden PM

15 Boys finished drawing mangels 9 loads AM that Makes 45 loads then they shocked Corn & drew a load to AB's PM I & Nancy started after dinner & went to JB's he has had another bad spell but is up again then we went to C Burkholder's to supper & then to Hermans & staid all night W very very fine & Cler sharp frost last night

Sunday 16 went to Meeting at Widemans suitable sermons by C Burkholder & Br C for the Celebration of Lords Supper Menno Burkholder's Daughter Martha was Baptised went to Widow Anne Barkeys to dinner, then Called at Enos's to see Grandmother, she is quite well W. very very fine warm & Cler sharp Air White frost last night A Henry & Anne were in Meeting too J took Susanna to Elias's & he went to Hermans to dinner

17 A helped G Maxwell fill silo AM J & Henry Picked Winter Apples AM then they dug the Potatoes PM they are badly rotted. W. very fine & Cler white frost last night I helped Anne wash AM

18 J ganged in Mangel ground A & Henry Picked winter Apples W. very very fine & Cler

19 A & Henry Picked winter Apples J went to T Kennedy's sale at Agincourt W. very fine

20 A & Henry Picked Apples AM & spread dung PM J ganged I took Susanna to JD's then brought home 5 bags Chop

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Oct 1904

AM brought home another load of Chop & then brought Susanna home PM W. rather Cloudy & pretty warm Flavius & Fanny helped us Peel Apples tonight There has been a terrible Battle in the East About 400,000 men engaged, the Russian lost about 40,000 Men Killed or wounded but they are Pushing the Japs pretty hard.

21 Boys spread dung & gagned it down in NE Corner field A took bags Cider Apples & 10 Pails of Peeled Apples to Lapps this Morning but the Mill was full & he brought the load home again we take it over in the Morning & they will make our sauce I brought home 2 loads of Chop from Davids today W. a slight rain this morning Cler today a strong squaal of Wind & heavy shower about 4 PM not long, a heavy rain last night

22 Boys finished ganging in NE field AM & began in Pasture field behind Cider house PM A took Apples to Lapps this morning & left them they are so busy we will not get the sauce before Wednesday W. Cool a slight squaal of sleet this evening

Sunday 23 A Henry & Anne went to Jacob Reesors to dinner J went to Flavius to dinner I Nancy & Susanna went to AB's to dinner I Nancy & Susanna went to AB's to dinner W. fine

24 A & Henry Plowed J Picked Apples I went to Meeting house & helped M Barky & Albert Make a new stand AM I went to Ceder Grove & to Davids & brought Chop W. Cool E wind, cloudy

Oct 1904

J helped Anne wash AM sharp frost last night

25 J & Henry Plowed Flavius helped from 9 o'c A dug drain at Benj'ns AM he Plowed PM & J went to Barne's sale at Bob Reesor's farm PM I & Nancy went to Elias's PM to see Baby Boy born this Morning W. Cool

26 A worked in stable J Henry & Flavius finished Plowing sod AM they plowed in Corn stubble PM J got Benj'ns Horse & hitched him & Billy to spring waggon & took Barrel Snow Apples to H Wilson & 3 bags Barley to Dr Robinson's Nancy went with him W. fine a little rain this Morning a little snow in the Air PM Henry Stover Came to stay all night

27 A helped Benj'n drains AM J Henry & Flavius Plowed in Corn stubble. A drove Flavius team PM F went home to Pick Apples Boys finished Corn ground till night W. sharp frost last night fine today The Russian Baltic fleet sailed for the East to take part in the War the Japs are pressing the Russians pretty hard as the fleet was sailing in the North Sea they saw a fleet of Hull fishing vessels & they fired into them & Killed several & wounded more & it is reported one was sunk there is great excitement in Great Britain about it and it is hard to tell what will come of it. This is the 47th anniversary of our Wedding

28 A helped Benj'n all day J ganged Potatoe ground Henry drew some dung on East end of big field AM & ganged some of it then he Plowed Headlands in big field & J

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Oct 1904

finished ganging in dung PM I brought home the Cabbage PM W. rather Cloudy raw Air

29 A helped Benj'n AM J & Henry Chored J took a load of Barley to Davids Henry drew home a lot of stove wood then they drew the winter apples in & put them into the old Kitchen I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went to Elias's PM Mary was not so well yesterday but is better today W. quite fine & Cler Herman's were here to supper. the affair of Russias attack on the British fishing boats is in a fair way of being settled

Sunday 30 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 7th C by C Gayman John Brillinger & Menno Hoover Marty Ramer David Weaver & Barbara from Missouri & Ann Diller were here to dinner Davids & Marty were here to supper W. fine Cler. sharp Air

31 J took cream frost last night A & Henry drew the last of the stove wood into shed AM they topped the Turnips & brought 2 loads of gravel from Collins PM J went to Spences sale on the old David Brands farm he bought a Jersey Cow to Calve on Dec 26th @ $25.00 Paid Cash $23.90 W. fine Cler sharp frost last night

Nov 1 A helped Benj'n drains all day J & Henry Knocked out the Turnips then J took Susanna to Elias's & then went to Ceder Grove

Nov 1904

he & Henry Chored & Made some water furrows in Corn ground & Plowed a strip East of Orchard I helped Anne wash AM & brought Susanna home this evening W. fine Mild Cler AM rather Cloudy PM

2 A helped Benj'n AM J brought 500 tiles from Cherrywood & Henry plowed AB's garden AM A & Henry drew in the Turnips about 5 1/2 loads J & Anne went to Markham PM W. rather Cloudy East wind AM very fine & Cler PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover Came to stay all night

3 A helped Benj'n all day J & Henry began to dig a drain in Potatoe ground south of graveyard to empty into Creek they then started about 1000 with big waggon to Dave Ramer's to vote this is the day of Dominion Elections they brought home a load of Chop from David's Henry worked at the drain PM & J went to help Thomas to run our Machine at Roach's while Herman & Levi Ramer go to vote W. very very fine Cler

4 A helped Benj'n all day J took Cream Henry worked at drains AM Henry helped NB's thresh PM Davids were here to dinner W. rather Cloudy Air from East the Laurier Government was Triumphantly returned yesterday about 66 Majority

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Nov 1904

5 Henry helped NB's thresh AM A helped Benj'n AM J worked at drain AM A helped Bob Miley thresh PM Henry went to M Lee's Plowing Bee at Belford PM & J worked at drains I & Anne & Benj'n's Wildred went to Ceder Grove PM W. raw sharp Air from East Cloudy Clearer PM

Sunday 6 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 6 Chapt by C Burkholder went to Ed Moyer's to dinner W. very fine Cler day sharp NW wind roads very very good Thomas Dillers & George Gower's were here with our young folks to dinner

7 A helped Benj'n AM J got Barrel Cider Made AM Henry dug at drain J helped Bob Milroy thresh PM A helped Henry at drain PM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cool. NW wind sharp front last night

8 A helped Flavius thresh Alsike at Pearce's all day J & Henry dug a branch drain East of lane at Townline AM they dug out some stumps & roots where fence was south of bush PM I & Nancy & Susanna went to Br C's to see Elizabeth Stover married to Bishop Paul Martin of Woolwich W. very very fine & Cler Thomas's brought David Cressman & wife & left them here to supper Henry took them to Br N's Herman Came from there threshing to stay all night

9 A helped Flavius thresh all day (Our Machine works well in Alsike) J went to Unionville for some Cement AM

Nov 1904

Henry drew Limbwood on pile in bush AM he plowed strip where they took out the stumps W. very very fine sharp frost last night

10 Henry got Mares shod AM he & J brought load pine roots from 5th Con & Chored PM A helped Flavius finish threshing Alsike it turned out very well W. very very fine Colder Elisabeth & Paul left this morning for her future home in Woolwich I & Nancy were in Ceder Grove yesterday frost last night

11 Boys Cut up wood for Engine AM A worked at stable & Henry helped Flavius draw dung PM W. hard frost last night very fine & Cler today

12 Henry helped Flavius draw dung AM he went to JD's PM to help thresh it was too windy to thresh in the barn so they moved the Machine to a Buckwheat stack J & A Cut feed & Cleaned about 6 bags wheat J took it to Whitevale PM @ $1.00 per Bus A worked at Box stall they raised up driving House a little w. a very strong rather Cold wind all day W & SW

Sunday 13 A Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's J & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner I & Nancy were at home J Cobers were here to dinner W. pretty strong wind PM not Cold

14 Henry helped JD's thresh all day A got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM he & J dug some garden for Br C PM & filled the drains that they dug last week

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Nov 1904

W. very fine & Cler pretty strong N wind not so cold I helped Anne wash AM J helped her awhile

15 Henry helped JD's thresh AM I J & A Cut a lot of straw to fill beds & also a lot of Corn & got barn ready to thresh PM Machine came right after dinner we got word that JB was very bad I & Nancy went before 100 to see him we found him very sick the Dr Came Just as we got there & said he was no better he spoke to us but is weak the Machine run very well W. very very fine & Cler, sharp Air white frost last night

16 threshed got done about 3 PM about - mixed grain {blank space} Barley & {blank space} oats W. white frost last night fine Cler today Herman's Lydia & Harvey Came yesterday Morning Lydia helped us yesterday & today

Thanksgiving day 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron Except J he has a bad Cold remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C 7 to 14 V by Br C Danl's & Marty Davids & Hermans were here to dinner W. quite Cold raw E wind quite fine & Cler

18 A went to help Benj'ns thresh but there was a Casting broke on the Blower & they had to sent to Toronto for a new one so A dug at the drain at Benj'n J & Henry drew in our feed Corn & Henry brought home big load of Chop I took 5 bags Oats to Davids this morning Peter's brought Amos Weber & wife from Woolwich to dinner W. very fine East wind not strong heard today that JB was a little better yesterday

19 A helped Benj'n thresh AM AM he worked at the drain PM J & Henry worked at Box stall AM

Nov 1904

I & Nancy went to J Cober's to dinner we bought some Honey off them W. rather Cloudy all day East wind PM Mild

24 D Burkholder's son Joseph Came this Morning with the Sad news that my Dear friend John F Burkholder died yesterday about 4 PM Funeral tomorrow at 1/2 past 9 to 8th Con (Wideman) I & J & Henry went to tell the friends AM A went with Thomas to funeral of J Larkins wife She was burned to death on Monday PM her Clothes Caught fire at the stove she lived till night in great Misery Boys Chored PM W. Cloudy NE wind some squaals of snow toward evening

25 I & Nancy A & Henry went in spring waggon to Funeral of Johnny Burkholder service at the house by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mat 24 C 44 V by C Gayman A Mr Wallace a Baptist spoke too W. a sharp wind from the north Cloudy AM Cler PM J took Cream & Chored there were a good many at the funeral we went back to the house of mourning for dinner

26 Boys dug a drain for Thomas J went to David's for some Chop AM he & Henry began a Job on 11th Con PM drawing some stones into a hole & Cleaning out ditch. W. fine Cler, Cold

Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St J part of 14 C by C Gayman no visitors Elias's were here awhile PM

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with their Baby Boy Franklin W. sharp N wind some snow in the Air AM the ground is not Covered This is the 40th Anniversary of my Fathers death

28 Boys burned big brush heap where Elder bush was in Calf Pasture then A & Henry sawed up limb wood in old bush J brought home some Chop AM then he went to Markham PM & got 2 Teeth Pulled & got filled W. Cler Sharp 8 above Zero this morning

29 Henry helped Anne wash AM they Chored PM I & Nancy went to Thomas Dillers to dinner W. a squaal of snow last night ground white this Morning Cloudy all day but soft, snow all gone

30 A & Henry drew home limb wood from old bush & cut up some of it J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Enos's Grandmother is quite smart. I have bad Cough so J went with Nancy. W. sharp NW wind Cler

Dec 1 Henry helped Thomas Clean Wheat all day Jess Burkholder helped A saw Poles in old bush (Jess cannot stand the dust) J went tending Machine in Hermans place they are at J Murisons W. sharp & Cler NW wind

2 J went threshing they Came to Pilkeys after dinner A & Henry Cut some Poles then drew them home 3 or 4 good loads A helped Pilkeys thresh PM Henry helped Anne Paper Pantry & Piled some wood in shed W. quite Cold Cler

3 J went threshing A helped Pilkeys thresh AM Henry took grist to Davids AM A & Henry put apples down Cellar out of Old Kitchen PM I took Susanna to Elias's AM W. Cler sharp

Sunday 4 A Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona Br N's JD's Benj'ns & Thomas's & home family were here to dinner W. fine Cler sharp it has been

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Dec 1904

pretty Cold the last 3 or 4 days down to below 10 deg above in the morning about 2 at noon, this morning it was about 15 dge above. at noon about 28

5 Henry brought home grist A put some Hoops on meat tubs AM they Cut up old stable rubbish PM Herman Came to stay all night the Machine is at Phennils W. Cloudy rather milder

6 Boys cut up some Pine stumps on 5th Con & brought home a load AM they Chored & Cleared up shop ready to Butcher tomorrow W. Cler Milder

7 Kille 3 pretty big hogs for our own use & 3 light ones for Toronto Flavius & Fanny Benj'n & Fanny & Elias helped W. very fine strong wind awhile PM not Cold. Calm tonight

8 Henry helped Anne Clean Kitchen & finished papering Pantry J Chored A went to Toronto 3 Pigs $7.00 per Cwt 318 lbs 2 Barrels Lard Picked Snow Apples $1.25 per Bl 2 Bls Fallen Kings $1.00 per Bl W. strong W wind all day squaals of snow at times not so Cold

9 J & Henry went to Markham & went to David's to dinner then went to sale at Balsdon's on the 9th Con Markham A Chored Jimmie Armstrong was here to see sick Cow the one that J bought at Spence's sale one Cow was loose in the stable & we think she hurt her W 8 above Zero this Morning about 16 at noon Cler this is Nancy's 65th Birthday

10 Boys Chored Henry went for Armstrong this Morning he Came after dinner. Cow worse W. 3 above Zero this Morning 8 through the day Calm Cler. the Japs have Closed up on Port Arthur so that they have Battered and sunk the Russian fleet in the harbour

Dec 1904

there has been a Terrible loss of life

Sunday 11 at home all day Flavius & family were here to dinner Armstrong Came to see the Cow she is still living about the same W. 8 above this Morning getting Milder dry snow all day about an inch & a half on the ground

12 Henry helped Benj'n Butcher a 600 hog A helped till she was hung up J went AM to tell Armstrong that the Cow is about the same A took a grist to Davids PM I went with him to Flavius W. Milder some snow there are a few sleighs running but the snow is light & dry

13 A & Anne helped Flavius Kill Hogs Henry took grist Chop to Whitevale. (David can do very little water low) & he went to Armstrong to tell Jimmie that the cow is dead J went to look for Foxes saw none W. 8 above this morning 10 above all day a few in dry snow last night Herman came to stay all night

14 A Henry & Anne Picked 14 Geese J took cream & got Chief & Billy shod AM Davids were here to supper W. Milder fine & Cler

15 A went to Hermans & done some Beamfilling he took Anne & Flavius Fanny to Locust Hill they went to Toronto he Came that way & brought them home this evening J went to Markham AM to get a Tooth filled Henry went to Toronto 14 Geese 182 lbs @ 10 1/2 cts lb 3 Bals Apples $1.25 for snows $1.12 1/2 for fallen Kings & red Pippens Elias's were here to dinner they left the Children & went to Markham W. fine not very Cold

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Dec 1904

the roads are a mixture of dry snow & dust

16 Boys took a fat Heifer to the Old Lewis farm we sold her to E Lewis @ $38. they also drove a fat Cow with her that Lewis bought & she was left here they opened the silo & Chored PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler quite Mild PM

17 A & henry Cut & split some Pine roots on 5th Con AM they drew home 2 loads PM J got horse Billy shod & brought home a bag of salt from Ceder Grove AM he went looking for foxes PM saw none W. W. fine quite mild

Sunday 18 at home Elias's were here to dinner with their Baby boy Franklin J Henry & Anne went to B Dillers to supper W. Mild East wind

19 A & Henry brought a load of Pine tonight roots AM J helped Anne wash & took Susanna to Elias's this Morning & brought her home this evening A & J Battened the silo Building PM Henry brought home some Chop from Davids PM W. mild squaals of snow

20 A & Henry went to cut Pine roots Came home before dinner snow stopped them A went to help J Boyd thresh for Benj'n PM Peter Jacob & Elizabeth brought Mary Rittenhouse from Clinton they were here all PM W. snow from south East about all day Mild Herman got his finger smashed at Smiths to Machine he Came here & J took him home he went in Cutter

21 Henry helped Boyd thresh AM then he helped Scott for Benj'n PM

Dec 1904

A went to help run machine in Hermans Place at Scotts all day J Anne & Nancy Picked 7 Geese AM he went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine & Cler 5 above this Morning milder through the day fair sleighing

22 A went threshing Henry & Nancy went to Markham AM J & Henry Chored PM W. fine a little squaaly awhile AM quite Mild PM

23 A went threshing Henry took 20 bags Chop to Whitevale & brought it back again AM they Chored PM W. began to thaw through the night sleighing gone, blowed up Cold this evening

24 A went threshing J & Henry Cut up som Pine roots AM Henry went to Ceder Grove PM Benj'ns Wilfred was here all day W. quite Cold all day raw NE wind

Sunday Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 2 C by Br C Joseph Burkholder & John Heatnole from Virginia were here to dinner W. bitter Cold NE wind a few snow flurries

26 Our whole family were home to Goose roast W. quite sharp Air from NE Cloudy the boys all went after dinner to Benj'ns while he done his Chores when they Came back Pilkeys family were on Our Pond & they were Playing Hockey one of them struck J on the Eye we Telephoned for Dr he Came

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Dec 1904 Jan 1905

the Eye Ball was struck & is pretty sore

27 A went to thresh Came home after dinner didn't thresh Henry helped Thomas's Clean some grain J has to Keep in the house Dr said he should keep in today it feels some better W. strong East wind rain all day

28 A went to thresh Came home again Henry Chored J's Eye is doing well Henry helped Anne wash AM W. very strong west wind last night & all day Cold. Squaals of snow

29 A went to thresh Came home after dinner they threshed a few hours too windy Henry took J to Markham to Dr he says his Eye is doing well W. strong W wind rather Milder very slippery & Icy a great Many people falling & breaking their limbs

30 A went threshing Henry got Horses Chief & Bill sharped AM he took 12 bags Chop to David's PM J took Susanna to Benj'ns this morning & brought her home this evening W. Milder Cloudy

31 A went threshing Henry Chored AM he helped Thomas's thresh PM J brought home Chop & went to Ceder Grove PM W. soft Ice gone Thomas's Man Jesse Burkholder was Coming home from Toronto yesterday the Team ran away & one horse was Killed

Sunday Jan 1st 1905 at home Br C's were here to dinner A Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona W. mild & Cler AM Cloudy PM

2 A went to Build a foundation wall for Henhouse for Jim Murison Henry helped Benj'n AM J helped Anne wash then he went to Thomas Dillers & bought 7 sheep @ $26.00

Jan 1905

he & Henry brought them home PM W. Cloudy slight rain PM a few squaals of snow Colder this evening

3 A went to J Murison's this morning to work at the wall but it was too Cold then Boys Chored AM Henry helped Thomas's thresh PM Benj'ns & Nancy Grove were here to dinner W. 4 above Zero this Morning 10 above at noon Colder this evening Herman is going with the Machine again he came to stay all night news Came today that Port Arthur fell on New Years day

4 Henry helped Thomas thresh AM A helped about an hour Henry helped Flavius PM A helped at Flavius's PM for Bob Milroy J Chored W. Zero this Morning up to 17 PM J went with Flavius to take the Cream AM

5 Boys Chored Henry went to Markham PM W. 4 above Zero this morning 8 above today sharp East wind A Henry & Anne went to Thomas Dillers this evening

6 Henry went to David Reesor's to learn to run the Chopping Mill David has to go to Toronto on Jury next week & he wants Henry to run the Mill A helped Taylor's thresh J went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong East wind & snow all day not fast (milder

7 Boys Chored A took Cream with spring waggon I went with him to Br S's W. snow last night & all AM Cloudy & a little snow PM rather Mild there is plenty of snow for sleighing

Sunday 8 I & Nancy went to M Barkeys to dinner A Henry & Anne went to Johnny Reesors to dinner U Drudge & family were here to supper W. very fine winter day, very fine sleighing.

9 Henry went to run Davids Chopping Mill

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Jan 1905

David went on Jury J helped Anne wash AM A went to ask hands to get up wood for AB's I spoke to David Reesor for some Pine roots & fallen wood on Saturday Ja & A & Benj'n went with our team Flavius & Elias Barkey Came with teams Thomas helped load they drew 5 big loads W. very fine AM snow awhile PM

10 Boys Chored A took bags Chop to Davids AM Br in law Peters widow Mary & her Son Leonard were here to dinner W. strong NW wind last night & today not very Cold More Calm tonight Some drifts

11 A fixed our Goat Robe it was torn in places J Chored W. Cloudy AM snow from East PM

12 Boys Chored & shoveled snow AM the brought home Chop & a big load of roots W. quite foggy AM Clerd up before noon strong NW wind towards evening Herman Came to stay all night J took Susanna to Flavius AM brought her home PM

13 Boys Chored AM A drew a load of gravel from J Laughlins for Alf Ineson PM J & Anne went to Ceder Grove PM I went with A o AB's & Elias's W. sharp fine Cler

14 A drew a load of gravel for Ineson AM J Chored. A took grist 8 bags to Davids PM Henry is getting along well running the Mill but the water is very low. J went to Markham PM & got 1 Tooth pulled and 1 filled W. 3 below Zero this morning about 8 above through the day

Sunday 15 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. wind from west some squaals of snow pretty Cold 10 or 12 above

16 Henry went to run Davids Mill J helped Anne wash AM

Jan 1905

A Chored AM he drew gravel 2 loads from Collin's Pit on sideroad between Br C's McCreights there is a grant of $40.00 J went to Ceder Grove PM W. strong W wind not very Cold

17 J drew 4 loads gravel A & Anne helped M Barkeys & Elias's to Butcher W. Cloudy & west wind AM not Cold very fine & Cler PM Br inlaw Enos Hoovers were here to dinner

18 A drew 1 load gravel this morning then they began to get a load of Apples ready J took 15 bags Chop to Whitevale PM they could not do it A filled 8 Barrels Apples J went to Ceder Towards evening W. Milder snow PM

19 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM he brought grist from Whitevale PM J went to Ceder Grove PM W. some rain last night Cloudy Mild

20 A went to Toronto 7 Barrels Spies 1 Barrel Spitzenburgs Spies $1.75 Spits $1.00 1 1/2 doz Eggs 30 cts per Doz J & Anne went to Daniels J went to E Hiserys sale W. very very fine good sleighing to Toronto

21 A Chored J took Susanna to Elias's AM J went to Turner's sale PM A took Horse Bay Billy to Armstrongs to get some Medicine for him PM W. Cloudy Mild squaals of snow

Sunday 22 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat part of 8 C by C Burkholder Herman's were here to dinner JD's young folks & Peter's young folks were here to supper W. very very fine winter day

23 J went to look for Foxes saw none A helped Anne wash AM he Chored PM

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Jan 1905

Jesse Reesor from Toronto was here to supper W. 3 above Zero this morning Calm milder today very good sleighing

24 J Chored A went with Benj'n's team to help bring threshing Machine from J Pikes to Thomas Gower farm W. Mild More or less snow all day

25 A went this morning to help Thomas thresh at Gowers didnt thresh too windy & Cold J took cream in Thomas's place they Chored PM W a very strong NE wind all day the snow that fell yesterday is blowing 8 above Zero this Morning going down 3 above tonight The Provincial Elections Came off today

26 Boys Chored A walked to Ceder Grove AM he brought the Globe with the results of the Election The Ross Government is defeated by 40 of a Minority Henry came home at noon the weather is so Cold & the water is so low he was afraid if he would run the Mill the race would fill with Ice. Herman Came to stay all night W. 7 below Zero this morning about 10 above tonight Strong N wind all day the east & west roads are badly drifted

27 A took 20 bags Chop to Whitevale & got it done AM Henry went to Chop a little had to quit they Chored PM W. pretty Cold, west wind

28 A & Henry helped to Move the Machine from Gowers to NB's they shoveled snow they had 3 teams on the thresher the Engine had enough to do to draw the Tank it was after 200 when they go to NB's W. pretty Cold strong wind

Sunday 29 at home J A & Anne went to Elias's to supper W. pretty sharp Air Cloudy

Jan 1905 Feb

30 J helped Anne wash. A & Henry shoveled snow on Scarboro Townline AM J & Nancy went to Markham PM A & Henry hitched up Mare Bell rising 3 years old she went wll they drove her with Mare Jennie W. quite fine

31 Boys Chored AM A & Henry drove Mare Bell PM W. began to snow sometime last night snowed More or less all day a dry fluffy snow quite Calm & Mild about 4 in fell

Feb 1 1905 J & Henry went to look for Foxes AM saw none. A fixed Harness AM. A took 16 bags Chop to Whitevale & left it there he & Henry drove Mare Bell. Mary & little ones were here to dinner. W. Cloudy day flurries of snow AM More Cler PM. Mild. Thomas called after supper with a New Come out Englishman that he has hired then are a great many Coming out wages are high Benj'n hired a Man @ $200 a year

Candlemas day Feb 2 A & henry drove Mare Bell to Whitevale AM they done nothing PM Davids & Daniels were here to dinner W. fine Clear all day sharp Air NW 3 above this morning Amelia & Eva were here all day

3 Boys Chored A went to Ceder Grove PM W. 6 below Zero this morning 6 above through the day down again this evening

4 Henry brought Grist from Whitevale AM A & Henry drove Mare Bell PM W. 8 below this Morning 10 above at noon going down tonight fine & Cler all day

Sunday 5 at home A Henry & Anne went to Benj'ns to dinner W. 4 above Zero this Morning sharp NE wind pretty strong PM began to snow from East toward evening

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Feb 1905

6 A & Henry took 9 live hogs to Locust Hill AM @ $5.25 per Cwt 1715 lbs they Chored PM I went to Trustee Meeting at Hebron Martin Barkey Albert Reesor & myself have been reelected we also took into Consideration the building of a wire fence around the Church Property W. about 4 or 5 in of fresh snow this morning Mostly in drifts squaals of snow at times not so cold

7 A & Henry helped Nancy & Anne to quilt I went out to Collect some Money to help Delos Reesor he has been unfortunate he lost one of his feet last summer & lost some money in an Agency Business. W. Cler Cold strong NW wind

8 A & Henry shoveled snow on Scarboro Townline & on 11th Con AM J helped Anne wash & went to Ceder Grove AM A & Henry went to Markham PM W strong East wind all day some snow PM not so Cold

9 A & Henry Elias & Joseph Barkey Cut up Pine stumps for AB's AM AB is hardly able to Cut ) A & Henry began to Cut stove wood in old bush PM J went out to Collect for Delos Reesor PM W. snow & wind last night Mild. thawing today

10 A & Henry Cut wood J collected a little AM A helped Flavius Cement the floor of his separator room Henry went Collecting PM J did not feel well W. fine Cler not Cold a raw NW wind

11 A & Henry Cut wood AM A helped Flavius fix separator stand & then Chored Henry went to Whitevale PM J went to Dr for medicine for Susanna PM W. Cler Zero this Morning Milder today I went as far as Benj'ns with Henry

Sunday 12 all at home all day W. snow. snow from East all day pretty fast wind not strong, not cold quite mild towards evening

Feb 1905

13 Boys Chored & shoveled snow around the house AM J & A took grist 12 bags to Whitevale PM they bought a Cutter & Buggy off B Ellison $36.00 Cash for Cutter & $76.00 on or before Mar 1st for the Buggy Henry & Anne went to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty Cold Cler sharp wind from NW some drifts in East & west roads

14 A & Henry cut wood awhile Came home too Cold A walked to Ceder Grove before dinner they Chored PM W. 8 deg below Zero this Morning Strong NW wind all day barly 2 above at noon 9 above this evening

15 A started to take Cream turned back at Ceder Grove roads blocked. They Chored today W. Cold strong wind from West, not far above Zero all day

16 A & henry cut wood AM Henry went to Markham A Chored PM E Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner Herman came to stay all night they intend to thresh at NB's tomorrow W. pretty Cold strong W wind all day

17 A helped NB's thresh Henry Chored & went to Ceder Grove AM he split some wood in the bush PM W. strong W wind and some squaals of snow the roads are badly blocked the Baker did not Come this week Henry brought some bread from Markham yesterday Herman Came to stay all night

18 A took a calf that we sold to E Lewis's @ $9.00 to Littles (formerly Lewis's farm) he also took 2 Calves for Benj'n & 1 for Bob Milroy & a sheep for FMcCreight Benj'n & Bob went along Henry went with Thomas to take the Cream, roads were bad. AM A & Henry took 850 lbs hay to Lapp Bro's @ $7.00 per ton PM I & J helped shovel & fix up Meeting house PM W. fine & Cler pretty near Zero this morning 14 at noon

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Feb 1905

Some West wind but not so strong

Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 8 C by Br C Elias's Daniels & Marty & Benj'ns man George Patenden were here to dinner & NB's boys to supper W. fine & Cler sharp near Zero this Morning Milder today

20 A & Henry Cut wood AM A went to Bee getting up Ice on Br S's Pond for Kennedys PM Henry Chored W. Milder thawing PM

21 A & Henry Cut Ice J took grist Chop to Milnes AM A & Henry drew Ice to Flavius PM we help him to fill his house & get a share W. mild Cloudy thawing PM young folks met here this evening to Eat Apples & Popcorn

22 Henry went to Markham then went to Daniels to dinner he Called at Enos's to see Grandmother she is pretty well J & A Chored W. snow from East almost turned to rain. PM Cloudy quite foggy PM

23 Boys Chored J took Anne to Carpet rug sowing Bee at M Barkeys W. soft light full of snow nearly all day Mild

24 A & henry cut wood AM Henry helped Flavius draw in hay stack PM W. very fine Cler Mild day J & A cleaned some Timothy seed PM

25 A & Henry cut wood all day W. Cloudy at times but a very fine day Mild

Sunday 26 at home A Susanna & Anne went to M Barkeys to dinner W. fine but a sharp NW air there was a heavy frost on the Trees a few Mornings through the week

27 A & Henry took 8 live hogs 1540 lbs to Markham for Hornshaw @ $8.25 per Cwt AM

Mar 1905 Mar

they filled 6 Barrels with King Apples PM W. quite fine, sharp 8 above this Morning 26 above today

28 J & A took 1180 lbs Hay to Lapps @ $7.00 per ton Henry Picked 8 Roosters AM A helped Thomas Clean Oats J & Henry took a Calf to M Barkeys to get it dressed PM W. very fine thawing some

March 1 Henry helped Thomas Clean Oats awhil AM A took Cream Henry took grist Chop to Whitevale PM & Paid B A Ellison for new Buggy A went to Bobby Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. very fine Cler there has been terrible fighting in the far East for the last 10 days. The Japs are having the best of it

2 Henry & Nancy went to Markham & to Enos's to See Grandmother she is quite well they went to JH Ramer's to dinner A went to Toronto (Flavius went with him) he took 6 Barrels King Apples @ $1.75 per Bl 1 Calf 81 bls @ 9 cts per lb 4 pair Roosters @ 1 pair hens 67 lbs 14 cts per lb 4 doz Eggs 30 cts per dozen W. a very very fine day very fair sleighing to Toronto

3 J went with Flavius up into Markham to look at some Horses Flavius would buy a team then they went to Pearsons sale on 4th Con Scarboro A & Henry Chored AM they went to sale PM J bought a Pair of Breechings @ $1.35 a Horse rake near new @ $16.00 Paid Cash $15.50 Mary & Children were here all PM Elias was at sale W. very fine Mild thawing

4 A & henry took 1170 lbs hay to Kennedys @ $8.00 per ton AM they brought home Horse rake from Pearson's PM W. a little snow last night strong wind today

Sunday 5 Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home Isaac Reesor's

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Mar 1905

family Flavius & family & Elias's & family were here to dinner Benj'n & family Came PM W. very fine

6 A & Henry cut down trees in Old bush AM they chored PM Herman & Lydia were here to dinner W. Cler, fine sharp. Terrible fighting going on in the East the last 5 or 6 days 100,000 Killed & wounded on both sides. The Japs are having the best of it so far

7 A trimmed up some trees AM he went to J Malcoms sawing Bee PM Henry drove to Halfway House & went to Toronto J Chored W. mild Cloudy PM

8 A took Cream Henry went to Markham AM he took Train & went to Stouffville & was back to Markham at about 1100 he was home soon after dinner J went to Walkers sale on 5th Con Scarboro with Benj'n A & Henry helped Anne Clean Clothes room off Kitchen PM W. soft snow awhile AM fine Cler PM

9 J took Susanna to Dr AM she is not so sell A went to Stouffville Market got 5 bags Potatoes @ 75 cts I & Nancy went with him to C Burkholders staid till he Came back then he took us to Hermans to dinner bought 5 bags. Up to date, Potatoes off Herman @$1.00 per bag for seed Henry went to Bob Milroys sawing Bee PM W. fine Cler this Morning Misty awhile AM Cler again. Cloudy towards evening the Japs gained a great victory over the Russians

10 A & Henry cut down trees AM Henry Chored & A took grist Chop to Whitevale & J went to Petch's Sale with Thomas PM W. raw March wind Calm this evening

11 A took Cream AM Henry went to John Milroys sawing Bee PM

Mar 1905

A & J went to Bee to draw stumps from Davids for AB's there were 5 teams & brought a load each W. Cler Sharp air

Sunday 12 I & Nancy went to Benj'ns to dinner Elais's were here awhile PM W. Cler Sharp air

13 J & A took 10 live hogs 1990 lbs to Markham for Homeshaw @ $5.60 per Cwt AM A went to Pilkeys Sawing Bee J & Henry took 5 sheep to M Barkeys to get dressed PM W. sharp 6 above this morning over 20 at noon very fine a little snow at noon MN was here to dinner Awful fighting in the East Mukden taken by the Maps half of Czars army destroyed

14 J & Henry Chored AM J went to Burks sale on 7th Con Pickering & Henry took a fat Cow to E Lewis's old farm @ $33.00 A went to Toronto 5 Carcasses Mutton @ 8ct about 60 lbs each 1 Bal King Apples $2.00 8 doz Eggs 20 cts 6 sheepskins $1.50 each except 1 fallen one @ 50 cts W. very fine he went with sleigh very fine roads S Lehmans here to dinner

15 A brought a load of Sand from Whitevale for M Barkeys J & Henry Chored AM Henry went to Markham J took Nancy to AB's awhile PM Abe is not so well A Chored PM Elias's were here this evening W. very fine Cler

16 Chored AM A & Henry went in Henrys new cutter I & Nancy & J went in other Cutter AM went with Joseph Barkey we all went to Menno Burkholders to see Henry Married to Menno's daughter Sarah W. Mild Cloudy all AM began to snow slowly & light W wind very heavy for a while help up about 2 PM very fine Coming home

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Mar 1905

Flavius & Benj'ns done our evening Choreds Mary was here with Susanna Henry & Sarah intend to go n a trip to Stayner tomorrow Morning

17 A & J Chored A went to Ceder Grove AM Davids were here to dinner he & boys went to J & R Clarks sale on Pickering Townline PM W. quite fine & Mild thawing some J bought 2 Heifers about 2 yr Old @ $24.00 each Russell stays till Sunday

18 J & A brought the Heifers home AM they Chored PM W. Mild some drizzle AM rain at times PM foggy this evening

Sunday 19 all went to meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 14 C by Br C Widow Ann Barkey & Aunt Lizzy Burkholder & Davids & Marty were here to dinner A & Anne went to NB's to supper W. Mild Cloudy the snow is soft roads bad

20 A helped Anne wash AM J walked to Ceder Grove AM he went to Peter Reesor's PM and traded one of the Hiefers that he bought for a 2 yr old newly Calved Hiefer & we gave $8.00 boot W. fine Cler thawing

21 A Chored J went to Meeting of Shareholders of threshing Machine & Davids Chopping Mill there was a Dividend of $22.00 & they Kept $60.00 in hand for next years expenses Henry & Sarah Came home from their Trip we expect they will stay here all summer We put the Pork into the Garret W. Cloudy Mild thawing

22 Boys Chored AM J went to Saml Shanks sale at Whitevale (Jacobs sone) Henry went to Ceder Grove PM he & Sarah went to Elias's to supper

Mar 1905

I walked to AB's & to Elias's PM AB is quite poor the Dr says he is wearing down he sits in his Chair & sleeps he rests very bad at night W. Mild thawing the roads are very very bad the snow is deep & soft there are no waggon tracks yet

23 I & J helped Jack up Meeting house floor it had settle down a little in the Centre A & Henry went to help Cut up pine stumps at AB's PM W fine mild Cler thawing Creek very high A & Henry Oiled a Double sett of Harness AM

24 A took some things to family of English Immigrants living in David's house they are Poor then he took sow to Flavius & went to Ceder Grove AM Henry went to Kennedys sawing Bee PM W. soft thawing rather Cloudy Rouge very high sleighing going Air turned NW it has been E over a week

25 Boys Chored AM J & A went to Beckets to sale on the old Teenie Ramer farm PM W. very fine & warm they went to sale in spring waggon

Sunday 26 at home all day W. dull drizzly rain at times snow going

27 J & A took a sow to Flavius then they went to Menno Reesor's & bought a Hiefer about fat @ 23.00 Henry Came home about 10 AM Sarah stayed he helped Flavius draw in a Haystack PM J & A cut some Pine roots on 5th Con PM W. very fine & Cler snow going very fast we Tapped 2 trees in the dooryard last week the sap does not run much

28 Boys drew one load roots AM Henry got Mares Minne & Jennie shod on front feet & Brought small load PM J took horse grey Billy to Armstrongs PM he is turning blind

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Mar 1905 April

in one Eye W. quite warm snow nearly gone

29 J took Cream with spring waggon A & Henry Cut up Apple limbs for wood W. Cler 58 deg

30 J & Anne went to Markham A fixed Harness Henry worked in bush AM they took 17 bags Oats to Elias's that we borrowed from them in the full they want them for seed W. Cler partly Cloudy AM quite warm

31 Boys Chored cut feed & Hitched Mare Minnie & Bell to big Waggon & brought our Democrat waggon home from W Trans it was left there in the fall when they threshed the boys had it to take the big rope A went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J went to W Scotts for 5 Bus Goose Wheat @ 90 cts Henry split wood in bush PM W. quite warm Cler, rather Cloudy PM

April 1 A helped to Move G Gower's to the Old PL Barkey farm with team J took Cream with Grey Billy & Democrat Elias Called to say that little Alma is sick I walked down Henry took Nancy with Mare Minnie Alma was sleeping so I went to see John Clark he was taken with a stroke a few months ago his left side is paralyzed he is bedfast but Can eat & rest well we staid to dinner at Elias's awoke & seemed quite better W. fine Cler quite warm roads drying

Sunday 2 at home A & Anne went to Elias's after dinner Alma quite well they went to Flavius after supper W. quite fine & Cler sap runing Henry went to Menno Burkholder's last night & stays till tomorrow White frost last night

3 A made a window framer for Old Boxstall Henry & Sarah Came before dinner Henry went to F McCreights

April 1905

Sawing Bee PM J & Anne went to Markham PM J got 5 new upper Teeth Anne got some filled W. strong East wind began to rain after dark, sap runing we are boiling on the stove we mix some sugar

4 A fixed single Harness Henry trimmed some trees in bush AM Josepth Burkholder Came this Morning to tell that Barbara Barkey Died yesterday evening will be buried tomorrow 1/2 past 1.00 PM I & J went AM to tell the friends we had about a dozen hands sawing wood PM Mary & Children were here too W. pretty Cloudy AM warm Cler PM

5 Boys split wood in bush AM Henry Sarah & Anne went to Funeral of Barbara Barkey at Wideman's PM J & A went to Benj'n Stover's sale (Christians son on the old Homestead) W. quite warm & Cler. I have bad cough

6 A & Henry Oiled sett double Harness J & Anne went to Markham AM A helped NB's cut feed PM J ganged in furrows PM W. Cool Herman Came to stay all night they took Machine to J Murisons to thresh Clover

7 Boys Cleaned seed grain I & Nancy went to Br S's AM his wife is sick W. very raw Cold air A went to Jess Burkholders sawing Bee PM White frost last night sap running today Herman came to stay all night

8 A got Horse Chief shod on front feet J & Henry Chored AM Henry took grist Chop to Davids & got Mare Bell shod on fore feet PM A went to Elias's sawing Bee PM W. frost last night Cler Mild today Herman was here to supper they Cut feed at Thomas's awhile & Cleaned the Boiler

Sunday 9 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner A & Anne & Elias's went to Davids to dinner Henry & Sarah went to B Dillers to dinner

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April 1905

& to JD's to supper W. Cool wind this Morning warm & fine through the day roads very good they were not bad when the snow went away this is Grandmother Hoover's 89th Birthday.

10 A & henry grubbed awhile behind Cider House till rain stopped them Henry helped Thomas's Clean Oats awhile PM J went to Scotty in Scarboro for 1 1/2 Bus Red Clover seed @ $8.00 per Bus W. cloudy began to rain about 8 Oc. rained off & on till about noon

11 Boys Chored J sowed a little more than a Bus spring Wheat south of grave yeard before dinner A & Henry sowed Mixed grain south of bush PM I went to Br S's AM his wife is no better I took Susanna to Elias's this evening left her there W. Cooler

12 A took load of Oats to Locust Hill for Thomas Henry helped Flavius Cut wood J Chored till about 10.00 then he Grubbed in big field they began to work at Seeding PM I & Nancy started after dinner & went to Davids & staid all night W. fine Cler some frost last night

13 we went to Daniels to dinner we Called at Br inlaw Enos's to see Grandmother she was not at home, so we Came home Called at Br S's his wife is no better W. frost last night Boys began at seeding at 10:00

14 Boys sowed field behind Cider house with Oats & J harrowed Knoll they sowed it with Mixed grain yesterday they worked some in big field W. rather Cloudy & Cool Herman's Called AM Jac Wideman was here to dinner he Cleaned our Clock a little snow in the air

15 J & Henry took 2 Basswood logs to SM on Trucks A Soled Boots awhile they went on the fields awhile before dinner

April 1905

then they finished Sowing Big field with Oats till evening w. sharp frost last night some squaals of snow PM Half yearly Conference was held at Hebron PM I was not there

Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 18 C by C Gayman Pre C Burkholder & wife Widow Mary Burkholder (Johny's widow) & Nancy Grove Matty Burkholder George Cober & John Brillinger & his wife Ada Hare were here to dinner Flavius & Family were here after supper W. a Cold strong NW wind squaals of snow AM sap running.

17 J & Susanna went to Markham AM I helped girls wash awhile AM didn't finish A & Henry & Benj'n & his Man Pulled down the line fence between us & them we intend to build itu up again W. strong NW wind a little snow on the ground this morning sap running well.

18 A & Henry helped Benj'n & his Man finished laying up & staking the fence they tied the stakes with wire J got Horse Grey Billy shod all round AM he helped at fence PM the sap ran well W. strong Cold NW wind there has been a hard frost every night lately

19 Boys Cut up rubbish behind Cider house & drew it into woodshed AM they worked in NW Corner field PM Made it ready to sow W. Cler, froze last night strong W wind the frost was not quite all out PM quite warm PM

20 Boys worked at seeding sowed NW Corner field with Oats & began south of Orchard sowing with Barley Henry rolled in big field till after 4 PM a slight rain stopped them J brought Susanna home from Elias's after supper she was there a few days

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April 1905

W. warmer Cloudy the wheat Came out well this spring but it needs a good warm rain

Good Friday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy & J they staid with Susanna remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 15th C by Br C no visitors Benj'ns were here all PM Henry & Sarah went to M Barkeys to supper W. a fine steady rain last night turned to snow this morning snowed steady from NE till noon Cloudy PM some flurries towards evening ground all white cool

22 A got Horses Chief & Billy 6 shoes set AM they chored the rest of the day W. very fine & Cler snow all gone except a little behind fences

Easter Sunday 23 I & Nancy & Susanna went to JD's to dinner A & Anne went to Davids Ester is sick with La Grippe & Influenza Henry & Sarah went to Meeting at Altona W. a beautiful Cler Easter day

Easter Monday 24 A took Cream we have to take it on Monday & Friday now. they filled 4 Barrels & 9 Baskets with Apples & they sowed about a bag of Barley below orchard PM & fixed some board fence on Pickering Town line W. Cloudy AM Cler PM Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here to dinnner

25 A went to Toronto 4 Barrels Russets @ $1.75 & $1.50 9 Baskets apples 25 cts each for 6 .15 cts for Johnston apples J & Henry Rolled after 10:00 there was some frost last night

26 Boys finished rolling they also finished seeding east of graveyard

April 1905

A slight frost last night fine & Cler today I & Nancy went to Br S's AM his wife is up in the Rocking Chair I & Benj'ns Wilfred went fishing back of Ceder Grove PM Caught 22 Chubs

27 A & Henry helped Women make garden J rolled Wheat & harrowed in root field I went to Ceder Grove AM & to M Barkeys & Elias's PM W a very fine Cler warm day

28 J helped Benj'n at seeding with team AM A took Cream Henry dug in garden AM A & Anne went to Markham PM A got some Medicine he is not well they Called at Davids Esther is some better. J Plowed & harrowed a strip in root field PM. W. very fine Cler day

29 Chored & Planted 5 drils Potatoes in west end of root field AM Boys trimmed raspberries bushes in back garden & I went to Ceder Grove PM J went to W Clods this evening & bought 4 doz Suckers @ 30 cts per doz they have been Catching them last 3 or 4 weeds & there has been no rain to raise the Creek since the snow is gone W. quite warm a fine shower last night a little thunder drizzly awhile AM Strong NW wind

Sunday 30 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Gayman sermon on St Mat part of 18th by C Burkholder (Br C was not there has bad cold umfrage) went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner Called at David & Esther is getting better

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April 1905 May

A & Anne went to Herman's to dinner Flavius & family were here with J & Susanna to dinner W. fine shower last night mostly Cler today strong NW wind Cool

May 1 A & Henry Plowed Corn ground J helped girls wash AM (I helped awhile) he Plowed PM A Mended Boots W. sharp frost last night fine Cler today

2 I & A Anne & Sarah helped scrub Meeting house till after 10:00 J & Henry Plowed awhile in root ground they Chored PM W. some frost this morning began to snow after Breakfast turned to rain before dinnner drizzly at times PM ground white for awhile all gone tonight

3 Henry helped girls Clean house J & A Plowed in root field AM J Plowed A & henry Picked 9 Roosters & filled 4 Barrels Apples PM W. showery awhile AM a few more fine showers & distant thunder PM

4 A went to Joseph Groves for 5 sewer pipes J & Henry Chored & put Manure on raspberries bushes AM J & Nancy went to Markham & to Daniels (Enos Ramer is very sick) They Called to see Grand Mother she is well A & Henry put sewer pipes across lane PM W. Cloudy AM fine Cler PM East wind

5 Henry worked at Benj'ns J Chored I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner A went to Toronto 4 Barrels Apples 3 Russets 1 M{illegible} @ $1.75 for Bals 9 Roosters 52 bls @ 15cts per lb 11 doz Eggs @ 13 cts he also took a lot of Chickens for Flavius & 1 Rooster for Benj'n W. a slight drizzle AM fine PM.

May 1905

there was a heavy rain last night after Midnight a few heavy Claps of thunder one struck an Elm tree quite near Elias's house

6 A worked at foundation wall at J Murisons AM J & Henry drew home 3 big loads of rubbish from line fence between us & Benj'ns AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain all PM

Sunday 7 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Johny Reesor's to dinner A & Anne Henry & Sarah went to Thomas Diller's to dinner. W. rather Cloudy AM fine Cler PM strong NW wind

8 A worked at Murison's finished the wall & began to put the building on it its to be a Henhouse J & Henry went to Br S's to fish after Breakfast Clods Caught a few dozen suckers there on Saturday evening but there were none this morning so they went to Milnes & Caught 50 Flavius helped them W. fine AM a few showers PM windy A went for Jimmie Armstrong last evening Mare Jennie foaled on Thursday whe seemed to be sick but Jimmie says she is all right

9 A worked at Murisons Henhouse till 4 PM Herman's Lydia Came for him to take Herman's horse around this week Herman is not well J & Henry Chored & Made a enclosed yard in SW Corner of old Orchard for our Gander & one Goose that are Cross at some of the goslings Henry helped Benj'n Make fence PM Thomas took his English mand Will Price to Markham & had him examined by Dr Robinson

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May 1905

Squire Wilson & Lawyer Wilson as to his sanity they commited hime to Toronto Gaol he has been acting queer lately W. fine Cool Cler strong wind PM

10 Henry helped Benj'n at fence I & J & Henry Plowed in root ground PM A Came home with horse then they planted 6 more drills Potatoes Davids Came after supper Esther stays till Sunday W. quite fine

11 J & Henry Plowed in root field A Made a rail fence out of Ceder poles from gate that goes out of one barnyard inot the other there is a new gate at the SE Corner of the horse stables there are 8 Panels of pole fence between the two gates A left on the route to W Armstrongs about 3 PM W. fine AM Cloudy PM drizzly rain after 3 PM

12 J & Henry worked on root ground I brought seed Corn from Ceder Grove AM & they sowed it about 5 acres PM J wen to Meet A & brought him home{not struck through but rather erased} this evening but he did not come W. quite fine

13 J & Henry sowed the Mangels about {blank space} & J rolled some barley East of Orchard it is up nice but was too wet to roll any sooner W. quite fine I got a letter from Herman this evening stating that he is no better & that A will have to stay

Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on Luke 22 & 23 C by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated Menno Burkholder's & Matty Enos Nighswander & Mart & Daniels were here to dinner W. Cloudy began to rain about 8 AM rained till near noon rather Cloudy PM A Came home he went to Meeting but he had to go to Hermans again

May 1905

15 J took 6 bags Barley to Davids & got it Chopped then they Carried the seed Potatoes out of the Cellar and Cut a lot. then they plowed in root ground PM W. warm, Clouds went around north all PM

16 J & Henry finished working root ground Henry brought a load of gravel for end of lane J Plowed AB's garden I & Nancy Called awhile at U Drudges then went to Hermans to dinner he is getting better then we went to Mary Burkholders to supper W. Cloudy this Morning Cler today Cloudy again a few heavy showers Coming home

17 J & Henry brought home some lumber from SM & brought a bag of salt from Ceder Grove they fixed the mouth of a drain & drew some dirt into a washout in field south of graveyard along Creek W. misty a while this Morning Cler awhile Cloudy towards evening drizzly rain after supper

18 Boys straightened up fences A helped till 3 PM then he went off with the horse Henry brought a load of gravel to barnyard gate from Collins Johny Reesors brought Bishop Paul Martin from Waterloo & wife (Elisabeth) & Amos Weber & wife W. Partly cloudy

19 Boys Planted Potatoes & drew 5 loads gravel into lane I brought Bushel Potatoes from M Barkeys & went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine Cler Cool NW wind

20 Henry & Sarah went to Menno Burkholders J worked on Turnip ground & drew 1 load gravel PM I took Susanna to Flavius AM brought her home PM & took her to Elias's to stay all night W. fine Cool slight frost last night

Sunday 21 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on 1st Corinthians 13 B by Bishop Paul Martin we went to Jac Widemans to dinner & to Saml Barkeys to supper. {on back cover} Henry & Sarah & J & Anne were in meeting too W. sharp & Cool NW wind.

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304 lbs Barley to Dr Robertson 98 lbs 402 lbs

April 22 1905 410 lbs Oats to M Barkey Paid

T Reesor to Beef June 22 to 7 lbs @ 7 cts June 29th to 6 1/2 lbs @ 5 cts July 6 to 5. lbs @ 5 cts " 20 to 6 3/4 lb @ 7 cts " 27 to 8 1/2 bls @ 6 cts Aug 3 to 5 3/4 lbs @ 6 cts

466 lbs Oats from Flavius Sept 21st/05 464 lbs __ __ __ Sept 27/05 930 returned Jan 18th 1906

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