James Bowman Diary, 1902
Title
James Bowman Diary, 1902
Creator
James Bowman
Source
Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Date
1898-1907
Language
English
Coverage
19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario
Date Created
January 1, 1902
Medium
Scanned Manuscript
Transcription
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Friday
Dec 27th fair 1901
| Dec 27th | C.R. finished hauling up wood and started to cut up tops, hauled some pea straw over to sheep pen
paid for Limo. $15.48 sent $10.00 to Jamesville Wis. to Alex Galbraith to record princess & Charming Queen |
15.48 10.00 | |
| Saturday 28th fair | Tom came last night with cow calf and four lambs. We had quite a chat. pd my share of the trip $2.50. Tom left for home this morning about ten a.m. I painted barn doors J.S. & C.R. cutting wood got a pure bred cow off train today from Will. pd for mercury. 50c | 2.50 .50 | |
| Sunday 29th fine | Father & Mary & baby went to Church in morning & Jennie & I in Evening heard Mr Cassady preach on three steps from Guilt to Glory. | ||
| Monday 30th fine | I took C. Reeson's things to the station & paid him his wages $180.00, groceries .35 gave my note for insurance $150.00 paid $5.00 bal $2.12 | .35
100.00 5.00 |
2.12 |
| Tuesday 31st stormy | I went to Town. Father & J.S. chored. Pd D Baley $30. sent $75 to Will for Cattle & sheep Suit. for J.S. $4.15 n/o at Mcintocks | 30.00 75.00 | 4.15 |
| Wensday Jan 1st 1902 | We chored and chopped a little wood. |
| Thursday Wensday Jan 2nd 1902 | we did chores and chopped a little wood J. Flick went to Bye's Thrashing for me | ||
| Friday 3rd cold | we did chores and worked at wood part of the day | ||
| Saturday 4th fine & cool | Father & J.S. Choring I went to town in the morning. pd Hales ac $1100, Pd D. Reed .ac 150 pd D.P. Savage, 75 c. bgt beef. $12.65 c., Dry Goods $6.77, pd for Suit at McIntosh's, 415 Put Kyma. 4th to washer king Reed P.O. order for $12.53 seed peas. at 80 c per bu For J.C. Stoltz. Auburn P.O. Blyth.S. G.J.R. | 1.50
11.00 .75 12.65 5.77 |
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| Sunday 5th fine | Jennie & I went to Church in morning Father & Mary in Evening | ||
| Monday 6th fine | We fixed gate Father & J.S. Chored we cut wood in Afternoon | ||
| Tuesday 7th fine | Went to Station in morning to meet Willie Mountain in Afternoon, we cleaned seed peas and sent 14 bu to W. Stoltz. & 8 bu to W. Doer. Blyth G.J.R. | ||
| Wensday 8th fine | we started to Colliege this morning, in morning we scored Aberdeen Angus heifer and in Afternoon we worked on some steers |
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| Thursday. Jan 9th fine | we went earlier this morning and went to seed grain lecture by W Zavitz and in After then had a few heifers & two feeding steers to Judge. in afternoon we had two Angus Two Herefords three one Shorthorn: Shopped a rooster at noon | ||
| Friday 10th fine | We paased on some Cows and Bulls in Afternoon Mr Snell gave us a very nice lecture yesterday and Mr Dryden today. also very good. shipped two roosters at noon got tea at scroggies 1.05 | 1.05 | |
| Saturday 11th cold | Father and J.S. Chored. W & I went to the school in morning & went to insurance meeting in Afternoon. | ||
| Sunday 12th fair & cold | Father, Mary & baby went to Church in morning Willie Jennie & I in the evening. | ||
| Tuesday 14th fair | Father & J.S. Chored W. M & I went to School we had corn this morning and sheep the rest of the day |
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| Wensday Jan 15 1902 | Father & J.S. Chored W. & I went to the Colliege. We Finished up sheep today. | ||
| Thursday 16th | We went to Colliege and I went to town in the morning. bgt Flax oil - cake $700, then paid scroggies bill $3290 recd pay for stove from W Rumford and also 800 pd for fire bricks and Kettle 225 bgt suit for Willie $300 Two lenzes one for Willie 40 c and hardware. 14 c. Will & Adda came last night also brought Normon. They are down on a Trial in which their hired girl and Harry Bye was concerned | 2.23
3 50 80 .14 |
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| Friday 17th fair | Will went with Willie & I this morning to the Class at Colliege and at noon we parted Will & Adda going home and Willie & I to Colliege reed | ||
| Saturday 18th Dull & mild | Willie & I went to the Colliege. Father and J.S. did Chores, bgt dey gods 25 stamps 25, we Judged horses today. it was quite interesting | 25 25 | |
| Sunday 19th fine | W. Mountain, Jennie & I went to Church in Morning heard W. Cassady preach a good sermon on our position in God's sight he used the Illustration of X Rays machine |
210 1902
| Monday Jan 20th fair | W Mountain & I went to Colliege this morning we had light horses today scored Sorby's. Miss Baker in morning and. Judged Saddle horses in Afternoon | ||
| Tuesday 21st a little stormy | Willie & I went to the Colliege and we had quite a lesson on a standard bred horse this morning. We had five of our cattle here this afternoon. Willie went | ||
| Wensday 22nd | home tonight I went to town in the morning. Coal oil .92 c matches 12, in Afternoon we chored around barn in Afternoon | .92 .12 | |
| Thursday 23rd. fair | Father & J.S. Chored I went to Dominion Cattle breeders annual meeting. We had a very good meeting. Arthur Johnston was appointed president Alex Smith Vice. pres D.W. Crae. for Galloways I. for polled Angus. met Shirley Stewart and he took us to the city hall and also to Eaton's store my ticket was $250 | 2.50 | |
| Friday 24th fine | We all chored around barn most of the day I went to town got lumber fixed, 20 c recd 200 from Mr Anderson, for bull service |
211
| Saturday Jan 25th 1902 | Father & J.S. Choring
I went to town in morning bgt. got shoes mended. 50 c sold. 12 pullets and 1 rooster to Mr Thompson for 500 |
500 | .50 |
| Sunday 26th Dull & soft fair but d | Father Mary & baby went to Church in morning Jennie & I in Evening heard Mr Cassady preach on the Life of Moses and his death. It was very good | ||
| Monday 27th Stormy | we chored and cleaned oats. | ||
| Tuesday 28th cold | we did chores and moved carrots out old root house I went to town bgt bolts - candies 08 stamps ect. 25 | 08 .25 | |
| Wensday 29th fair | We did chores and cleaned a little seed grain. | ||
| Thursday 30th fair | We did chores and finished cleaning oats and got grist of chop ready went to town in morning Sent fees for registry Princess of the Park & Charmong Queen of the Park also members fee in all $2600 borrowed $10000, sent away 3 roosters. | 26.00 | |
| Friday 31st fine | Father & J.S. doing chores
I went to mill pd account 2100 bgt Oil Cake. 700 |
21.00 7.00 |
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| Saturday Jan Feb 1st 1902 | J.S. & I did chores. I took Father to Station He has gone to Mount Forest. I pd G.B. Morris part of account, $2000 | 20.00 | |
| Sunday. Feb. 2/02 Stormy | Mary, Children & I went to Church heard Rev Mr Mills preach on the spiritual leaven it was very good | ||
| Monday 3rd Stormy | I went J.S. & I did Chores and worked around barn Elm Park Wayflower had bull Calf today by Elm Park Laird Put Elm Park Belle 2nd to Washer King | ||
| Tuesday, 4th Stormy | J.S. & I did Chores.
I went to Mill. got Chop pd for chopping. 45 c paid grisking. $1.05. only got 50 11 of flour. bgt. stamps 20 sent 200 to A. Wilson Fort Stewart, a refund for roosters. |
2.00 | |
| Wensday 5th cold | We did chores in morning x Elm Park. Kyma 6th had bull calf today by E.P. Laird I rook Kyma 3rd to Oxford King O.A.C. Bull. | ||
| Thursday 6th fair | did chores and I shipped two roosters to Peter Fluting Ostrander, Two to. Carl Jones Nox all. bgt cushion for cutter $160 W. Leadley came out in Afternoon | 1.60 | |
| Friday 7th Stormy | We did chores in morning and I went to town afternoon got irons for windows & hinges 55 c | .55 |
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| Saturday, Feb 8th 1902 | We had chores & I went to town in morning Paid Taxes $34 55 m bgt Candies 15 c Testament 15 c groceries 25 c | 34.55
.15 .15 .25 |
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| Sunday 9th Stormy | Mary Children & I went to Church in evening stayed for Sacrament | ||
| Monday 10th cold | We did chores aeast all day. had a letter from Will | ||
| Tuesday 11th cold | did chores in morning went to Mr Flick's baby's funeral in Afternoon Amy & Jessie Gibson came in afternoon I took them home, in evening | ||
| Wensday 12th fair & cold | Ive did chores and shipped roosters to. Warren Dunbar. Perrytown P.O. garden hill. Stn. got crate made for ram. to ship to Harding. | ||
| Thursday 13th fine & cold | We chored in morning went to Town with Mary & Children in afternoon to Mr Cassady's | ||
| Friday 14th fine | We chored in morning
I took princess in to be Scored at Dr Reed's I sent the Score card to John Richards. Bideford, P.E.I. She weighs .1710 lbs. Scored 132 out of a possible 140. rec'd a check from A.P. Westernelt for. 300 for Essay. |
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| Saturday 15 fine | We chored in morning
Mr Kleugh came & took the Photos of three of our cattle & Princess I went for mail in afternoon & did chores |
214 Feb
| Sunday 16th 1902 | We all went to Church in morning, heard Mr Cassady preach a sermon to Children. | ||
| Monday 17th fine | We did chores and went to town. shipped Ram to Harding. Freight to be. 78 c | .78 | |
| Tuesday 18th fine & Cold | We did Chores and I went to town in morning bgt Sugar 2 38 started to haul wood in Afternoon broke sleigh tongue took it to town. | 2.38 | |
| Wensday 19th fine | I went to McCrae's in morning to see thrashers took a look at Hood's stock, went to penfold's for sleigh tongue hauled two loads of wood in the afternoon, & did chores | ||
| Thursday 20th fine | did chores in morning and went to see about seed barley in afternoon. | ||
| Friday 21st fine | We did chores and got horses Shod. Np. 75. bgt. 1000" oilcake, at 28 per ton $1400 | .75 14.00 | |
| Saturday 22nd fine | We did Chores and went to town. sold skin 70c bgt brl salt x $120 pd bal. 50 c. put m of Brouden to Kyma's Heir also. Heather Belby. | .70 | 1.20 |
| Sunday 23rd fine | Mary Children and I went to Church. heard Rev Mr Glassford preach in "what hast thou in thine hand" Exodus. it was very good & clear | ||
| S.B.T. day Monday 24th fine | J. Barber here all day helping 8 haul in turnips 8 loads |
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| Tuesday. Feb 25th 1902 | J. Barber helping us with Turnips and Chores all day. Will & Mr Sharp came today also Harry.
Mr Sharp pd me for 10 bu Grass peas. $1000 & also 1000 recd $1300 from J.R. Robinson Perth. for 20 bu Daubeney Oats 1300 |
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| Wensday 26th fine | We took Bull into the sale had quite a successfull meeting of A.A. Breeders and We formed an Association called Canadian Branch of American Aberdeen Angus Association I was elected President Col. Varcoe. Vice President J. W. Burt sec. Treasurer members are to Pay an annual fee of $100 each. and went Executive are. Pres, Vice, sec Treas. Jos. Sharp W. Hull W.R. Stewart Mr McLeod, Plainville Alex McKinnon, pd my fee 100 we did not sell bull. | 1.00 | |
| Thursday 27th fair | J. Barber hauled 2 loads of Turnips in morning I shipped 20 bu oats to J.R. Robinson Perth. and hauled two loads manure in the afternoon had J. Busby helping in afternoon. | ||
| Friday 28th Dull | J. Barber hauled two loads of manure from town About noon Mr McLeod Plainville Ont & Mr Varcoe came to see our stock. I took them down to Sorby's to see their place pd. J. Busby. 50 | .50 |
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| Saturday Mch 1st 1902 Dull | We chored in morning & .went for a load of manure in afternoon. recd $375 from Mr Barber for Father building I pd him $1.50 being my share of loss for our ram killing his
went to town in afternoon got a load of manure from the Sale building and bgt hardware. 20 c , harness rep. 35 bgt Shirt & Collars $140 saw Mr Sorby & Mr Cameron |
375 | 1.50
.35 1.40 |
| Sunday 2nd fine | I went to church alone also to Fellowship meeting A minister from Drayton Preached the refining process comparing the refining of men to silver | ||
| Monday 3rd Dull & Stormy | I went for load of manure to sale building. pd man for cleaning up. 65 c Met Robert Kinnon and he Came out and we went down to Sorby's in afternoon | 65 | |
| Tuesday 4th fine | We Chored in morning went to town in Afternoon got W. Leadley to help us for a day or two, then went for grist of flour to. Jin Mill | ||
| Wensday 5th fine | I got ready this morning to go to Annual meeting at Toronto of Exhibition but Just as I got to the train W.R. Walker told me that Will had come down to see about a bull so I came back, and Will bgt a bull from me and we went down to Sorby's to see about horse deal but did not do anything. Will went home on evening train paid me $10000 on bull bgt $25 | 10000 | 25.00 |
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| Thursday. mch. 6th fine | I went to town in morning pd. insurance, 1000 recd $1300 from Quebec Exposition pd Hewers.a.c. 450, bgt hardware 30 c chored in afternoon, McDougalls had cow put to Kymas Heir Elm Park Mayflower had in heat today | 10.00 | 4.50 .30 |
| Friday 7th fine | We chored all day and sold 15 bu Daubenay oats to Wm Bossonworth. Elora paid J.Barber 500 for working last week | 8.52 | 5.00 |
| Saturday 8th {Snowy?} | I went to town in evening shipped 109.lbs Cockerals to Canadian Produce Co Toronto. Went to Market saw Mr White, sold him two cows this afternoon for $9800 Sold. 10 bu Daubeney Oats to Mr Shepperd. Bloomingdale | 9800 560 | |
| Sunday 9th fair | We all went to church in morning. heard Mr Cassady preach. | ||
| Monday 10th fine | hauled a load of manure in morning and took two cows. to A. White in afternoon, got two orders for seed grain, sold, 20 bu Daubeney oats to Jas Hewer at 52 c per bush. Eight bush to A.D. Dedrick, Erie view Port Rowan, recd. S556 4 bu G.peas, 6 bu Daubeney oats, 5 bgs | 556 |
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| raining Tuesday. 11th Mch. 1902 | I got seed grain ready and shipped it in afternoon went to beef ring meeting in Afternoon. We are to put in our beast on Aug 7th delivered {Wears?} 20 bu D. oats to Jas Hewer to take it in trade bgt 100" corn. | ||
| Wensday 12th Dull | I got seed grain ready and shipped. took it to Thorp in Afternoon $2750. I bgt 2 bu Clover $1200, Timothy $564 & bg Siberan Oats from Hewer 16 bu @ 52.$8.82. corn $120 recd $170 from J McGill Belgrave for G peas, $797 from A. Boultbee for Cockerals Brandon 2.00 for Feb # | $27.50
12.00 5.67 .12 |
170
797 200 |
| Thursday 13th fine & cool | did chores in morning and shipped 118 lbs {feris?} to Canadian Produce Co Toronto bgt bgs from Thorp $255 chored in afternoon | 2.55 | |
| Friday 14th fine | I sowed clover in morning about 48 " on 6 acres in afternoon I got wagons ready to haul manure tomorrow | ||
| Saturday 15th fine | shipped 10 bu. Dr/Oats to John Bell Waverly P.O. 5 bgs then hauled manure with both teams the rest of the day had Mr Kramp one of the section men helping recd $632 for pullets from Cd Produce Co | 632 | |
| Sundat 16th fine | Mary, Children & I went to Church. Heard Dr Griffin preach on When I am old and Grey headed. Forsake me not |
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mch 1902
| Monday 17th Stormy & cold | We hauled eight loads of manure from G.J.R. Yds today. had section was helping | ||
| Tuesday 18th Cold | did chores morning and went to town in afternoon, bgt 16 bu barley at Thorps at 65. 3 bgs 45. paid 85 c the bal I paid with oats that I took there last week. Paid Morris 2 p. ac. | 10.85 21.28 | |
| Wensday 19th fine | Shipped some seed grain in morning & did chores in afternoon Mary went to town & I wrote letters ect. | ||
| Thursday 20th fine | did Chores and went to town for seed barley got leggings mended 15 c Jas D. McGregor & Mr Brown of Collingwood came to see stock and then we went to Sorby's Stones & O.A.C. we did not do any business. Mr Mc had offered me $15000 for old bull and will take him any time next month | ||
| Friday 21st fine | After Chores in morning I went in to see Mr McGregor and Mr Brown and had a little talk with Mr Mc but nothing definite was done. took Mr Brown up to see Blyth's bulls he has offered me 500 for three of our bulls subject to 2 test and also if his Bro has room in car for them will let me know on monday pd. Penfold's ac. 1900 $1800 recd for lumber 800 | 800 | 18 00 |
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| Saturday 22.nd fine | I did chores killed a sheep. went to town in afternoon to seed Fair sold some seed grain and tried to find a man | ||
| Sunday 23rd fine | Mary Children & I went to Church in morning, heard Mr Cassady preach | ||
| Monday 24th fine | did chores and hauled manure from pens 8 loads went to see about Cattle deal Telephoning 85 c | .85 | |
| Tuesday 25th fine | I went in to see about the Cattle business this morning and did not make out much. F 1/2 Took bulls in this Afternoon and had to bring them back again
sold barley to Mr Harris $650 had W. Flick in Afternoon |
6.50 | |
| Wensday 26th fine | F 1 day J. Flick hauling manure we shipped bulls recd $500 for three, and pd Brown a luck penney of 200 | 50000 | 200 |
| Thursday 24th fine | F 1/2 day Pd him $250 Mr F hauled 1 load manure and then hauled in turnips. I went to town, made in in morning to bak dep 5.33 {sill?} let up pd Mr F $250, recd $100 from Mr Fyfe for bull service. | 1.00 | |
| Friday 28th Dull wet afternoon | Mr F 1/2
Jennie & I went to church in morning. There was a very good fellowship meeting led by Rev, Harris in afternoon we hauled 3 loads turnips and put up seed grain & potatoes x Kyma of Tweedhill had Heifer Calf by Kymas Heir |
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| wet morning Saturday Apr 29th 1902 | We did chores and shipped seed grain and potatoes recd $1325 from Mr Parkinson and $660 from Jns Bll Waverly gt 12 bu peas from J Bruce & Co pd Freight. 82 c | 13.25 6.60 | .82 |
| Sunday 30th {frost?} | We all went to Church in morning & also to S.S. in afternoon. | ||
| Monday 31st Dull | did chores shipped Dorset ram to F.W. Phillips in morning, & bgt. 1000 oil cake / $1400 pd Freight 36c went to see about man this afternoon, did not accomplish anything | .36 14.00 | |
| Tuesday 1st April. 1902. | did chores and went to Moodys in morning to see about man did not also saw Geo Crosby about their last years man. had F. Miller cutting wood. pd him $100 and I rolled a little in afternoon | 1.00 | |
| Wensday 2nd Dull | chored in morning went to town in afternoon bgt oats from Thorp 14 85 bgt C. oil 72 c got 12 bu Oats Peas from J Bruce & Co. Freight 82 pd F Miller for cutting wood 150 | 14.85
.72 .82 1.50 |
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| Thursday 3rd fair & cool | Chired & went to town in morning hired George Dade for Eight months at $20 per month. he starts tomorrow, paid F Miller for cutting wood 75c F hired Geo Dade today | .75 | |
| Friday 4th fine | We hauled in the bal of turnips 12 today 12 loads, gave Mary 700 dols G. peas to J. McCrae 750 | 7.50 | 7.00 |
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| Saturday, Apr 5th 1902 | Geo. D. hauled manure all day To mangel patch J.S Choring I went to town in morning. bgt 580 lbs Oats at 40c per bu. $670 came home & rolled meadow in afternoon | 6.70 | |
| Sunday 6th fine | We all went to church in morning heard Mr Cassady preach. Geo went to Church in morning | ||
| Monday 7th wet | Geo cultivated a little in morning and I went to Town sent 2330 to Jno & Bruce & Co Hamilton then bg meat. 70 c Clothes for J.S. 200, braces 30 x, umbrella 100 sulphur 25 c shipped 3 bgs 1/4 Adams potatoes
bull to Will. E.P. Laird 5th x Took E.P. Kyma 6th to O.A.C. Bull sweat pads 90 c |
23.30
.70 2.00 1.00 .25 .90 |
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| Tuesday 8th Dull | Geo & J.S. Chored & G. rolled a little.
I went to meeting at Toronto to revise prize list and appoint Judges. we made a few changes in list and Appointed Proff Day to Act with J.G. Davidson Collingwood Mr Lowel Expenses today Tick $275 went to Cheltenham in evening. Ticket .45 Found all well, and spent a pleasant Evening. |
2.75 .45 | |
| Wensday 9th Dull | I came home this morning
G. rolled meadow in afternoon I went to town bgt ladder .84 c brushes ect. 73 c |
.84 .73 |
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| Thursday Apr. 10th 1902 fair | went to Mill in morning got 7 bgs chopped, in Afternoon I went to horse show, was not greatly taken with the horses. | ||
| Friday 11th Dull | G.D. Cultivating all day. J.S. & I Chored we had Two lambs today and X two yesterday. | ||
| Saturday 12th Dull | Geo Cultivating I went to town in morning.
Pd F 63 c bgt meat 90 c, Paid Flick 63 c hardware 35 c, pick sharpened 10 whip fixed .05, I finished rolling meadows in Afternoon |
.63
.90 .10 .35 .05 |
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| Sunday 13th Dull | We all went to Church in morning heard Mr Cassady preach on Sabbath observance Kyra 3rd in heat | ||
| Monday 14th fine | Geo. Cultivated and harrowed went to town in morning and got drill fixed, And sowed Oats Daubeney oats in Afternoon | ||
| Tuesday 15th fine | Geo Harrowed and Cultivated all day. I sowed oats in no 4 Daubeney 8 acres also clover & timothy x got two lambs today | ||
| Wensday, 16th fine | I finished sowing Daubeney oats and sowed about 4 acres of Siberian. Geo Cultivating & harrowing all day. J.S. choring x got 1 lamb from the little un registered ewe. |
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| Thursday, Apr 17th 1902 fine | Geo. plowing sod all day. I sowed bal of Siberian Oats and about two acres Grass peas J.S. Choring. | ||
| Friday 18th fine | we finished harrowing oats and started to sow barley Geo plowing in morning and cultivating in Afternoon | ||
| Sat. . 19th fair | Geo plowing sod all day I finished sowing barley & Grass seed. We have about three acres of oats peas to sow now to finish the grain seeding.
I went to town bgt Dim 1 05. Clover 1 50 left butter at bakers and bgt gro 30 ct sent 50 c to Wm Honey Mitchell recd. PMoney Orders 18 60 |
18.60 | 1.50
1.05 .30 .50 |
| Monday Sunday 21st fair fair E.W. | We finished sowing spring grain today, sowed 3 ac peas we rolled with one team all day. | ||
| Sunday 20th fine | We all went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott from London preach. it was an Educational Sermon and a very good one. x Put E.P. Mayflower to Kymas Heir | ||
| Monday 21st fair | We finished sowing today and | ||
| Tuesday 22nd fair | We finished rolling spg. grain today and chored in afternoon
Tom Came at noon and we went to O.A.C. in Afternoon Geo hauling stones of root grd to levelling where pits were I bgt mangel & garden seeds $265 |
2.65 |
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| Wensday Apr 23rd 1902 | Tom & I took a walk over to McDougall's in morning to see the stock & Farm and then I Went home. I lent him $100, I sold a load of potatoes in Afternoon to Jas Hewer for 65 c per bag 3125. lbs | 1.00 | |
| Thursday, 24th fair | I hauled two loads of potatoes to town & bgt home 1 load of manure
potatoes to Hewer. Co. 65 c $35.97 potatoes to Thorp $25.12 |
35.97 | |
| Friday 25th Dull | I shipped potatoes in morning and sold 4 bfs wheat to Mr Hewer recd $2500 from Thorp for potatoes | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Saturday 26th wet | Geo. hauling manure, and I went to town exchanged barley for corn, and, bgt a load of oats, at 44 c pr bu | ||
| Sundat 27th fine | Little Mary & I went to Church in morning and Jennie & I to S.S. | ||
| Monday 28th fine | Geo hauling manure all day
I went to mill in morning pd for Oats. 2280 Chopping $125. got $1095 from Jim that I paid him, to pay for oats. Tom Came todayand hauled manure in Afternoon. I went to town bgt hardware $285 |
22.80
1.25 2.85 |
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| Tuesday 29th Dull & wet | Tom plowed in morning and Geo hauled manure till 5 P.M.
I worked in garden and after rain came on I Sheared sheep. Geo Cleaned cattle, & I chored I hauled 3 loads manure in Afternoon |
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| Wensday. Apr 30th 1902 | Tom & Geo. hauling manure all day. I plowed with Queen & Princess. | ||
| Thursday May 1st 1902 | Tom & Geo. hauling manure & I plowing. Tom went to town bgt drugs ect. $150 this squares up our account | 1.50 | |
| Friday 2nd dull | Tom & Geo hauling manure and I plowed. J.S. Cleaning out sheep pen | ||
| Saturday 3rd fine | We finished manuring root ground and plowed with one team, then I got ready and went to Mount Forest. Ticket $280, got up there about 8 P.M., and got out home about ten P.M. | 2.80 | |
| Sunday 4th Dull | Mother and I went to Church heard Rev. Kettlewell preach went to W.R. Walker's in the Evening. I saw quite a number of old friends at Church | ||
| Monday 5th Dull | Will & I looked over the business this morning and found things quite satisfactory and in the afternoon Mother and I went to see Mr Spears & Donough also Laura Whelpley & Mr Norris' people
J.S. plowing and Tom & Geo grubbing out stumps. Gave Father & Mother $500 up at Lecture Ect 25 c 60 c |
5.00
.25 .60 |
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| Tuesday 6th wet | I cam home this morning went to town in Afternoon. Tom & Geo grubbing stumps. J.S. harrowing. |
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| Wensday 7th fine | We grubbed out Stumps and J.S. Harrowed & Tom. Raised some drills for mangels. | ||
| Thursday, 8th fair | Geo & I planted Plum tress. J.S. harrowed & gang plowed, & picked a few Stones. Tom finished raising drills for mangels & Geo Turned sale manure And Tom & Geo started to make fence. | ||
| Friday 9th fine & cool | Took Tom to Station and bgt corn and rape seed 200
got harness mended .25 Geo Gang plowed harrowed and Cultivated Orchard, then and fixed fence around Pasture Will Came on the morning train and we went to see the porter Place & some other places. |
2.00 .25 | |
| Saturday, 10th fine, Frost last | I sowed mangels and rape near barn this morning and planted "early maise" potatoes in Afternoon Went to town bgt. Sledge handle 15 c 500" oilcake, $675 meat $105 | .15
1.05 6.75 |
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| Sunday 11th fine | Jennie & I went church in morning it was sacrament Sunday. | ||
| Monday 12th fine | I shipped potatoes in morning, got horses Shot .58 oat bran $450, pd Saw Mill account $1060 Tom & Eunice & Family Came today, in Afternoon they went up to see the old Simpson farm & Porter place then we sent to see Jim and called at P.O. got boots .30 nails, $1.28 | .58
4.50 10.60 1.28 .30 |
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{N.B. as of Tuesday May 20th, the handwriting seems to change as well as some of the writing habits e.g. "Wednesday" instead of the habitual "Wensday" and, on the next page "bot" instead "bgt"}
1902
| Tuesday, May 13th fine | After arranging with Jim about place and writing to Will, Tom & I went to dig out ground hogs. we got seven, J.S. came home tonight. | ||
| Wensday 14th fine | This morning I started out to Burts, and Will met caught up to me on the way at Blacksmith Shop. And he & I went to see J.S.'s land in Afternoon. The tenant says he will not do any fall plowing. | ||
| Thursday 15th fine | I went to Burts to see Bull And also to Mr McKinnon's horse St Patrick, And one of his get, got home about 6 P.M. went for beef in morning | ||
| Friday 16th fine | In Morning T & I sorted potatoes and shipped some too and I bgt seed and feed corn and Turnip seed ext. $668 om Afternoon we washed sheep and worked at wire fence in Afternoon | 6.68 | |
| Saturday 17th fine | Tom & I went to town in morning we prepared for the business in England, and bgt a load of Oats. 3150 Commission 20 c went to see about railway ticket Ect. groceries ect 25 30. | .20
31.50 .25 .30 |
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| Tuesday May 20th | Posted Reg. ketter $283 /100
pair hinges & rake put the cow over to Mr Cannel's pasture |
283/100 .25 | |
| Wednesday 21st | Father came today I went to town in the afternoon |
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| Bot 500 lbs oil cake
stone boat (300) baske, wire 75 paid Jas Hewer 6 .68 & 5 Dr Reid called to see the cow but could not find her she was all right again |
6.75
3.75 6.68 & 5 |
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| Friday 23rd Thiursday 22nd | Hot day sowed the corn had a heavy rain in the evening | ||
| Friday 23rd | Did odd Jobs around & went to town this eve | ||
| Wednesday 28th | Planted the potatoes 15 rows from the Carrol's are the new Kind. | ||
| Shunday 29th | took Father to vote & paid Stone the $10 for the insurance policy | 10.00 | |
| June 11th | paid the intrest at McLean's | 20000 | |
| June 11th | Emma went to Jenny's borrowed from M.J.B. got a letter from E.C. Gesey about Potatoes which needs 'Attention' | 2.70 | |
| June 19th | Queen foaled this morning had to have Vet out to her | . | |
| June 20th | got 600 of oat chop from J Simpson |
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{As of July 26, 1902, writing returns to usual format and style; the author appears to have been away and likely relative or a hand kept up the records}
| June 23rd | Princess foaled this morning. We had McDougall's at the Mangolds Alex 1 1/2 days & Charlie 4 rows. | ||
| 28th | took Queen to Sorby's & Bred her to L.C. & got some chop 785 lbs & got 5 bags of wheat chopped | ||
| July 2nd | Bred Princess to Lord Charming | ||
| July, 26th 1902 | If I got home Thursday we got one field of wheat cut on Friday and almost finished the other today also cut two acres of hay. I bgt gun today for Toom 900 buggy duster $135. ordered. 500" oat chop 500 bran. | ||
| July 24th Sunday | Jennie & I went to Church | ||
| July. 28th Monday M came today | I took Queen down to Sorby's; Malcolm McInnes Came this morning had Oliver C all day too finished cultivating wheat | ||
| 29th Tuesday | had two men all day working at Hay & turnips | ||
| 30th Wensday Mal Oliver Hewer 1/2 | We had 2 men in Morning 3 men in Afternoon |
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| Thursday, July 31st 1902 | we worked at hay & wheat had Oliver & Malcolm & Hewer. | |||
| H om 1/2 Afternoon M 1 H {Heyer?} 1/2 | Friday, Aug 1st | We hauled in hay in afternoon had Mitchells man 1/2 | ||
| Geo. 1. O 1 H 1 2 {?} M 1. | Saturday 2nd fine | We finished hauling hay & started at wheat & Pd Oliver finished it, paid Hewer 200 | 6.25 2.00 | |
| Sunday 3rd fine | Went to Church in morning & S.S. with Children in Afternoon | |||
| H. 1 Dennis 3/4 M 1. | Monday 4th fine | We cut hay in morning and hauled rakings and. And 6 loads barley in Afternoon. Tom cutting oats in afternoon. Will here | ||
| H 1/2 away all day Dennis 1/2 M 1. | Tuesday 5th wet | We We cut hay in morning and hauled two loads barley & 2 loads hay and Me & Tom Chored around barn in afternoon, Sent 78 {Ch?} to Quarantine | ||
| Dennis 1/2 M 1 | Wensday 6th fine | Tom Finished cutting oats & Hay and then Tom Tedded hay & we kiled after tea, Dennis hoes turnips. We scuffled. | ||
| H. 1. Dennis 1 M 1 | Thursday 7th wet | We hauled a few loads of hay some turnips & kiled & little | . | |
| Friday Friday 8th fair | We Worked at Turnips and Chored Tom took W.R.W. around to see some Farms. |
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, Pad Dennis 300| He. 1 day Dennis 3/4 Oiver 1/2 Leslie 1/2 M. 1 | Saturday, Aug 9th 1902 | had three men in morning and five in afternoon till tea time. got seven loads hay in, and Kiled up about 9 acres. W.R. Walker paid. Hewer $300 | 3.00 3.00 | |
| Sunday 10th Wet | Father & I went to Church this morning and I took Children to S.S. and then went to see W Watt Tom & Mother went in Evening | |||
| 23 loads | Monday 11th fair | We Hauled hay all day
had Mateoleu J. Clarridge Hewer & Oliver 1/2 day hauled 23 loads |
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| 15 l. | Tuesday 12th fair | We Hoed turnips and cut hay in morning Hauled 15 loads hay in Afternoon. Oliver & Hewer, Malcolm & Jack. C. here all day. Goldies. got a load of wheat, about 31 bgs with about 2 1/2 bu in each and we got 500 oat chop & 500 bran from them | ||
| 7 | Wensday 13th fine | We hauled six loads oats, seven of hay and worked at some turnips and cut some hay. had Hewer, Malcolm & Jack and | ||
| 5 | Thursday 14th fine | We hauled 5 loads hay
finished cutting oats went to town bgt. Oatmeal $1.30, Flour. 200 had Hewer, Malcolm & Jack |
1.30 2.00 |
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| H 1 M 1 J 1 12 | Friday. Aug 15th 1902 | We hoed turnips & Chored till noon Tom finished cutting hay & we hauled 12 loads in afternoon | ||
| Sat 16th fine | we hauled oats. 10 loads and two loads hay to. Kiled the rest of hay
paid Malcolm McInnes pd R. Hewer and five before paid $10 to H.J. Hill Entries Fruit 75 c |
22.50
13.00 10.00 |
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| Sunday 17th fine | Father & I went to Church in morning. Also to see Mr Watt at Hospital found him about the same. Children & I went to S.S. Tom & Mother in Evening | |||
| 8 Jack | Monday, 18th fine | We finished hauling hay, have about 110 loads had Jack today, he was at Barbers thrashing in forenoon | ||
| P. Tom 500 | Tuesday 19th wet fine | We Chored & put took in a load of wheat to Mill, $5382, at 78 c
paid Tom Five dollars I got sheep home from Quarantine, Freight 55 c got hardware at Penfolds .85 |
5382 | 5.00
.55 .85 |
| Wensday 20th Dull | Tom at Maccannels, Thrashing in till 3 P.M. then we Chored till evening separate Ewes & lambs & rams. Jack came this Morning and has hired till 25th September for $25 from the time he came here on 11th of Aug. |
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| Aug 21st. 1902 fine | Tom Attending cattle & Choring Father also. Jack plowing I went to town bgt rope for halters, $154.. Paid for Twine 9 63 buggy fixed, 35 c sickle 25 paid Hewer for bags $160 borrowed 1317 pounds oats & bgs from that in gross weight, bags & all. oats straight from Machine | 1.54
9.63 .35 .25. 1.60 |
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| 22nd Friday, | Jack plowing. I & Father Choring. I went to mill Paid J. S. account. 900. $2.89. 9t. Came home & we hauled two loads of spoiled hay for bedding and three loads of manure. | 9.00
2.80 .95 |
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| Paid T. 500 " Jack 2.00 | Sat. 23rd fine & cool | Father Chored T & I hauled Manure. Jack plowed
Tom left for Mt Forest about 4 P.M. I paid him $500, pd. Jack $200 I went to mill for grist, of Chop and saw Baley about Thrashing We are to thrash next Friday bgt hardware 78 c |
2.00
5.00 78 c |
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| Sunday 24th fine | Children & I went to Church in morning & Mother & I in Evening. | |||
| Monday 25th fine | I went to town in morning got my teeth fixed at Dr. Coghlans, bgt Hardware 40 c, Fish 60. Jack Plowing. Tom Came on ten O Clock Train & We hauled manure in the afternoon. | .60 .40 |
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| Tuesday Aug. 26th 1902 | Father Choring & asking {hands?} to Thrashing. Tom & I worked at manure Jack plowing. plow shere 40 guardian. 100, care fore 10 c varnish | .10
.10 1.00 .40 .10 |
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| Wensday 27th fine | Father Choring & helping with manure. Tom hauling manure. Jack plowing. | ||
| Thursday 28th fine | We Chored & prepared for Thrashing and hauled manure in forenoon Jack plowing all day I went to town bought groceries, $1.09, meal, $110 | 1.08 1.09 | |
| Friday 29th fine | We Thrased today had 1 hand each from Mr Cannel, Mr Dougall, Barber, Mitchell, Friendship, Bye, Forels Porter & Harvey. Kept three hands to help with cutting after. Thrashing was finished paid three 50 c went had Balys Thrashing & Cutting | .50 | |
| Saturday 30th fine | Father & Tom Chored cleaned up around barn and Jack finished plowing the 12 acre field for Wheat. I went to town, bgt Tomatoes 35 Stuff for Cattle Blankets gave Tom 500 | .35 1.00 | |
| Sunday 31st Aug | Mother & I went to Church in morning I took Children to S.S. Mother & Tom went in Evening | ||
| Monday 1st Sept. | We Chored all day and prepared to go to the show. Jack went to Mitchells Thrashing. |
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| Monday Tuesday. Sep 1st | We hauled manure all day. I went to town in morning, bgt oil ect. 40 c, np. Paid Insurance $250 To. Stone to Beam | .40 2.50 | ||
| Jack 200 | Wensday 3rd | We prepared for & started to Toronto Show, today Tom and Jack went with Stock paid Freight $1600 gave Tom $1025, molasses ect. 95 c Lock. 15cc | 16.00
.95 10.25 2.00 |
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| 70 c peaches for Will | Thursday 4th Showery | I went for beef at evenng & hauled two loads Manure after chores, then I went to Town bgt Sugar $205 & peaches for Will bgt 500" oilcake. Two to be delivered to Tom at Toronto and 3 to be delivered here Coal oil 72 c | 2.05
6.50 .72 |
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| A.P. 1 day | Friday sep 5th | We Finished the manure and started to cut peas. had Albert Poole here all day. hardware. | ||
| J. 96 c N.P. B. 130 np | Sat 6th Dull | We worked at wheat grd & cut a few peas.
I sold mutton. Johnston 96 c NP Marriot, 90 P. Card $130 p John Barrow, $130. N.P. Skin 50 then I got Mother Teeth, 150 went to Sorby's with Princess in evening, paid him $1800 for service of two mares for & got a letter from Donaldson Bros. with 23.3.2. an order on R. Reeford & co |
130
.90 .50 |
1.50
18.00 23.32 |
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Sep 1902
| Sunday 7th fine | Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. | |||
| Jack 5 | Monday 8th fine | I went to Toronto Exhibition. Our Cattle were showed & we took 13 prizes with 14 Cattle 1st 2nd & 3rd both bull & heifer calves. 1st & 2nd on Yearling heifers. 1st on 3 year old cow, 3rd on 4 year old cow, 3rd on yearling bull. I paid Tom, $20 $22 for Expenses so far and | ||
| Tuesday 9th wet | I stayed around cattle most of the day and went to Comittee meeting came home at 7.30 P.M. | |||
| Wensday 10th fair | Shipped a Ram in morning to Will and cleaned wheat & finished harrowing fall wheat grd, and trimmed a ram bgt nails 65 c | .65 | ||
| Thursday 11th fine | I went to Toronto as soon as chores were done and stayed there until 5 P.M. Fare. 150 did not do any business | 1.50 | ||
| Friday 12th wet | Father & I chored most of the day I went to town in afternoon, got lime 10 c Tinware 15 | .25 | ||
| Saturday 13th Showery | I sowed wheat and brought Cooler home. Will called on his way home from Toronto took Queen to Sorby's. did not take |
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| Sunday Sep 14th 1902 | I went for Doctor in the Morning and Took Children to S.S. in Afternoon, and stayed at | ||
| Monday 15th fine | We finished Sowing wheat and Rye, and got ready to go to London Tomorrow
got Ticket for Tom and one for myself, $230 I went on Evening Train |
2.30 | |
| Tuesday 16th fine | I went for I went to see Andrew & Wif took a look around their Factory. They have made great improvement since I was there
Our Cattle were Judged in Afternoon. We took same as Toronto Except 4 year cow got 3rd 3 year cow 2nd & 2 year heifer 2nd Jack & I got home about ten |
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| Wensday 17th fine | Will Came Yesterday and we went to Guelph Show with stock today, paid Entries $400, got 3rd on Train and Sorbys Special on colt, 1 & 2 on cow, 1st on Yearling. 1st bull 1st for herd | 4.00 | |
| Thursday 18th fine | We Showed horses today got 1st 2nd on Colts of 1902, 2nd on Yearling Filly, 2nd & 3rd on brood mares. | ||
| Friday 19th wet fine | Jack C. & I hauled six loads of manure from Exhibition grounds
I took Jennie to Station bgt Candies 25 c Tomatoes, 30 Cheese, 20 Shoes for Father $250 shoes repaired 25 c |
.25
.30 2.50 .20 .25 |
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| Sep 20th | I got 50 c from Phillip for That will leave for bull feed
I borrowed IRB charge to my account I received up to date We hauled 7 loads of manure today. Tom got home with Stock about 10 A.M. we got things home before noon paid Dennis the bal 20 c |
1.00
1.50 2.50 20.00 $22.50 .20 |
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| Sunday 21st fine | I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Mills preach then took Children to S.S. Tom & Mother went in Evening paid altogether today 62 c | .62 | ||
| Monday, 22nd fair | We finished the manure today. And pulled most of the peas. Tom went home by the Morning train | |||
| Tuesday 23rd fair | We finished pulling peas this morning and hauled 6 loads this afternoon. W.R. Walker helped us. | |||
| M H 1/2 day | Wensday 24th fair | We chored in morning. I took W.R.W. to see farms, & in Afternoon we hauled 7 loads of peas Mr Halunel helping in afternoon | ||
| Thursday 25th wet | We chored all day cleaning up around barn. Paid Jack bal. of his wages $1200 | 12.00 |
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| Friday Sep 26th 1902 | I Chored in morning, & went to town, bgt shoes $150
recd check for $165 from Toronto Exhibition. recd $6600 from London Exhibition meat $180 Cat Hales, sold grade cow and calf to Hales, for $4700 recd $1000 |
$16500
$6600 $1000 |
1.50 1.80 | |
| Thursday, 27th Dull | Father Chored
I went to town bgt shoes for Father 250 paid Insurance $918. paid A. McCannel. 500 for cow Pasture plow shere 40 recd Guelph Prize Money, 2400 paid $100 members fee for next year, got order on Sorby for special prize recd pay for Ram, from A.P. Westervelt, 3000 X E.P. Bell had bull C yesterday by Kymas Heir. Shoes for Mother 100 |
2400 3000 | 2.50
9.18 5.00 .40 24.00 1.00 30.00 1.00 |
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| Sunday, Sep 28th wet | Mother & I went to Church in morning & heard Mr Cassady preach on the Parable of the leven showing how the spirits work is from within. Children & I went to S.S. had a 42 good class - gave today 42 c | .42 | ||
| Put ram with ewes | Monday. Sep 29th fair | I cut corn in morning and Father cut in afternoon & helped me getting grain ready to chop & put ram with Ewes | ||
| Tuesday 30th wet | Father & I chored around the barn most of the day. I went for Doctor and took a grist of chop and returned 4 bu wheat, that I borrowed. We got another Daughter this evening |
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| Wensday, Oct 1st 1902 fair & cool | I took Mrs Smith home. And then went for Chop got horses shod 50 c pd for Chopping. 95 c went to Hospital to see Mr. W.B. Watt, had quite a chat with him | .50 .95 | |
| Thursday oct 2nd fair | I plowed in morning and worked at corn in Afternoon had a man Mr Dougall at Thrashing 75 c | .75 | |
| Friday oct 3rd fair | I plowed in morning & went to town bgt gro. 50 c and had G.B. Hood's man at Friendship's Thrashing | .50 | |
| Saturday 4th fine | I plowed in morning and went to town. bgt a suit for Father, $1400 np bgt. meat $234 paid Hales ac. 245
recd bal for cow & calf 3700 Paid man for Fords Thrashing $150 |
3700 | 14.00
2.34 2.45 1.50 |
| Sunday 5th wet | I went to Church in morning heard Mr Cassady preach, ga ve in Env. 30 open 25 | .55. | |
| Monday 6th fine | I looked around for a man in morning, and plowed in afternoon. W.R. Walker & Wife came this evening. | ||
| Tuesday 7th fair | I went with W.R. Walker and Mrs to see a farm they were looking at, bgt groceries & bread 80 Stationary .08 | .80 .08 |
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| Z.S. boys 1/2 day | Wensday Oct 8 1902 | We worked at potatoes all day. Will & Tom Came in Afternoon T to see about the Porter farm | ||
| 1 R boy in afternoon C all day 1 1/2 | Thursday 9 fine | Will got quite a kick from Bess last night but is rallying and able to be around. He & I went to Town and arranged with Andrew to take the Porter farm at 3300 & have paid $50 down and are to pay the bal of 1000 as soon as we get possession which is to be 1st of March at the latest, then we Exchange at Bank for Tom 15 c we went to see the Tenant, and then came home to dinner, And They both left for Mount Forest | 5050 .15 | |
| 2 S boys all day | Friday Oct 10th fine | We Finished the potatoes at noon today had Smith's boys helping us. we picked apples in afternoon paid for delivery of Telegram 25 c | .25 | |
| Saturday. 11th fine | I shocked corn & went to Town in morning, and paid Albert Poole. $150
paid Mrs Smith's boys $138 bgt candies 05. handkerchiefs. 30 paid bal on groceries 38 we picked apples this afternoon |
5.00
1.50 1.38 .30 .38 |
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| Sunday 12th fine | Jennie & I went to Church in morning. both Children & I went to Sunday School |
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| 2 boys 1/2 day | Monday 13th {up?} morning | We worked at apples in Afternoon. S. boy, & B boy | ||
| 2 boys all day | Tuesday 14th fair | we worked at mangels all all day hauled 6 loads | ||
| 2 boys all day | Wensday 15th fair | We worked at mangels got in five loads and I went to Barbers Thrashing til =4.30 p.m. Mr Hammill there in my place till then I have to give $125. . both boys here | 1.25 | |
| 2 boys 1/2 day | Thursday 16th | boys here 1/2 day, we got in 3 loads Cattle arrived from Quarantine today | ||
| 2 boys all day 1 boy 1/2 day | Friday 17th fine | I went to Erin Show Judged cattle, Expenses 10 c had quite a busy day | .10 | |
| Saturday 18th wet | paid boys wages in full 75 c each to big boys & 15 c to Harry
Went to town bg paid Mrs Smith for Washing 2.00 bgt flour. $1.80. Andrew & I went up to see about the possession of porter place. |
1.65
2.00 Yo 1.80 |
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| Sunday 19th Dull | Father & I went to Church children & I to S.S. | |||
| Monday 20th fine | We hauled 8 loads manure from G.T.R. pig pens had track man helping driving team got wagon fixed at Penfolds, got harness $100 Andrew managed to sell, place to Tom. gets possession at once | 1.00 |
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| Tuesday 21st fine | Father & I worked at Mangels got in 4 loads. | |||
| x | Wenesday 22nd Dull | Father chored & I worked at mangels got in 3 loads Kyma 5th had bull C last night dead calved. | ||
| x | Thursday 23rd Dull | I went to town this morning. returned Fathers suit to T & D
Leggings repaired .10 c Bull rings, $135. il Cake. 675 paid. Oil Cake Account, $1405 paid G. B. Morris Ac. sent $1100 to Suffolk Sheep registry. De Moines Iowa Mrs Smith. $100 meat. pd Hewers Ac. 66 c groceries. 15 c |
.10
6.75 1.35 14.05 8.84 11.00 1.00 .66 .15 |
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| Friday 24th Showery | We Topped Turnips & Chored. got one load home. Father got harrows fixed at Penfolds. | |||
| Saturday 25th fine | Tom Came with a load of moving last night and Will came with car load last night. We loaded two loads and brought stock home before dinner and went to get the agreement signed in afternoon bgt. Oil .72 Poke. 30 c | 1.02 .30 | ||
| Sunday 26th fair | Father & I went to Church in morning, and children & I to S.S. | |||
| Monday 27th fair | Tom & I worked at his stuff all day. Eunice came today | |||
| Tuesday 28th fair | Tom went to town
I took his Cattle up to Station Farm Father & I hauled Turnips Mother Jennie & I went to Coronation Concert |
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Oct. 1902
| 10 | Wensday 29th fair | Father & I worked at Turnips all day. hauled about 10 loads Mother Exchanged bgt shoes 25 c | .25 | |
| Thursday 30th wet | We worked at Turnips all day. Wet morning I went to town got tooth fixed, and lay in bed in afternoon, went to Jackson's in Evening | |||
| Friday 31st fair | worked at Turnips, all day. | |||
| Saturday Nov 1st fine | Father & I worked at Turnips. Went to see Friendship, Boltons, Darbys & Hodgsons in Evening on Church business. Mr A. Jackson went with us. | |||
| Sunday 2nd fair | Mary & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. | |||
| Monday 3rd fair | Father & I worked at Turnips Alex McDougall helped us in Afternoon, on Tuesday | |||
| Tuesday 4th fine | We worked at Turnips recd a P.O. Order from W. Hall for $1890 to pay his share of Freight | 1890 | ||
| Joe Miller 1 day 8 lds | Wensday 5th Dull | We worked at Turnips had Joe Miller helping I owe him 6 drills at 12 1/2 75 c 8 loads at 5.40 pd 5 | Pd 5 | |
| Thursday 6th dull | We finished Turnips today hauled 4 loads |
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Your te| Joe Miller 7 hrs at 15 c | Friday Nov. 7th fair | We laid up & covered pits today. Father took up two loads cabbage. had Joe Miller helping us. | ||
| J.M. 8 1/2 hrs Pd him in full $350 | Saturday 8th fine | We Finished roots today and covered & fenced pit. Went to town Borrowed $500 from Penfolds. & bgt wire 1.90. nuts .28, pd man 350 his wages in full | 3.50
.28 1.90 |
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| Sunday 9th fine | Father & Mary went to church in morning Children & I to S.S. and, Mother & I to Church at night pd. today. to Ch. 60 c SS 7 c | .07 .60 | ||
| Monday 10th fine | we unloaded carrots and started to plow again
hired Martin Sheridan until 20th of this month bgt plow Shere ect 55 c wheel 50 c up at Toltons sent a check to Mr Watt for Expenses at Quarantine $49.18 c check 14 c |
.55
.50 .14 49.18 |
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| Tuesday 11th Dull | Jno. S. plowing. I took a grist to Mill 20 bgs
bgt. plow shere & Sole. 70 harness mended $125 Tooth filled. Childrens Wagon $250 Groceries 3. flour & bran $3.95 c |
1.80
.70 1.25 2.50 3.95 |
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| Wensday 12th Dull | Martin plowed all day & I plowed after 10 A.M. Father Chored & asked hands to thrashing |
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Nov 1902
| Thursday 13th fair | Martin & I plowed I got engine wood | |||
| Friday 14th fair | We Thrashed grass peas They turned out about as much as we sowed in spring but not near such good quality. We cut wheat straw in afternoon had Barber & Porter in evening and Bye. Mr Dougall & Mr Cannel all day | |||
| xx | Saturday 15th fair | We plowed in morning and cut straw in afternoon, had Baleys started about 3.45 P.M. Elm Park Bell 2nd & E.P. Bell 3rd Each had bull calves yesterday by Washer King | ||
| Sunday 16th | {nothing written} | |||
| Monday 17th Dull | Martin did not come home. We hauled in Straw, I plowed in Afternoon. Father Chored | |||
| Tuesday 18th Dull | I plowed all day Martin Came at night
Sent $35 to Quebec for Cattle Atbrution $10 to Mary |
10.00 35.00 | ||
| J.W. Carver x | Wensday 19th fine | We plowed all day J. Webster came at noon & Martin left I paid him $4.16 c | 4.16 | |
| Thursday 20th fine | I got meat & sent $10 to Quebec for Cattle and 65 c for Telegrams | 10.00 |
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| x | Friday 21st Nov 1902 fair | J.W. & I plowed. C. We bred black cow tonight to E.P. Laird | ||
| Sat. 22.nd Showery | We finished plowing big field. I went to town entered 8 cattle six sheep for F.S. Show $2500
Dr Reed had students out to look Judge our Clides recd. an order from Will. $30.65 and I have paid for 5 sheep |
3065 | 25.00 | |
| Sunday, 23rd fair | Mary & I went to Church and Father also. Hear Mr Crumny from Kingston preach morning & evening. Children & I went to S.S. | |||
| x | Monday 24th fair | We hauled in corn J.W. plowing. Put Marie Imp. to Prince of Benton, Yesterday | ||
| Tuesday 25th fair | We finished plowing and Proff. Cumming had students here Judging Stock | |||
| Wensday 26th Stormy | We worked around barn in morning and hauled manure from G.T.R. Yards in Afternoon | first snow | ||
| X | Thursday 27th fair | put E.P. Kyma: Yearling out of Kyma 4th to Prince of Benton. We worked around barn all day. | ||
| {sep.?} 5th X | Friday 28th fair | We got Pride of Linemore 2nd & her bull Calf, home from Quaranting last night, they are in fair order. bred E.P. Bell to prince of Benton. |
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| Nov. 29th 1902 Saturday fair | We worked at stable passage all day had Mr A. Lewis in Afternoon | ||
| Sunday 30th fair & Cold | Father Mary & I went to Church in Morning and Mother & I at Night | ||
| Monday 1st Dec 1901 | We finished the cement and started at the took back what we had over. 5 1/3 bbs
bgt shirt ect 100 bgt tocket for Chicago. 1300 Sleeper berth $100 |
1.00 13.00 1.00 |
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| Tuesday 2nd wet | I watched Judging of the Champion Steers, and went to sale in the afternoon, saw a heifer sold for $2500 then a lot of more common stuff at about two & 300 | ||
| Wensday 3rd fair | watched sale and then the Judging, went to meeting in evening | ||
| Thursday 4th cold | went to see secretary then came back to Show and saw the Angus Females was pleased with most of the work I saw the Judge doing I started for home at 8.15 P.M. Expenses at Hotel about five dollars. |
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Dec 1902
| sep 12th X | Friday 5th cold & clear | I went to London and saw Andrew Came home with the six oclock train. My Ticket was $1300 bred E.P. Kyma 11th | 13.00 | |
| Saturday 6th cold | I went to Bye's Thrashing I took grist to mill then worked around the barn, paid Old Cows & Calfs railway fare $1080 and for Chopping 45 Bran 55 |
10.80 .45 .55 |
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| Sunday 7th fair | I stayed in bed almost all day and did not eat anything. | |||
| Monday 8th Cold & stormy | I trimmed some sheep and JW & Father did Chores and prepared to take stock to show. | |||
| Tuesday 9th cold | We took in Eight cattle and six sheep to show had dinner 25 c Tea at Pearsons, 2 | .25 | ||
| Wensday 10th fair | We finished showing livestock today. got 1st & 2nd. on Two year olds 1st & 3rd on Yearlings. 2nd & 4th on Calves 1st & 3rd on Cows 1,2 & 3 on Shearling wethers 3rd on lambs 1,2,3, on Shearling Carcase & 2 & 3rd on lambs.
we had Thurs an Angus society meetiing in evening Old officers were Elected I sent subscription to Col McCrae, for 4 subscribers to Breeders Gazette |
4.00 |
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Dec 1902
| Thursday 11th cold | got cards & signs printed at Mercury Office quite a number have been out to see our stick, have not made any sales yet. | |||
| Friday 12th cold | I sold Bell for 5 1/4 per lb she weighed 1500. 72.50 we sold five Carcasses of mutton, and got stock home from the show | |||
| Saturday 13th Stormy | Went to mill for Chop in evening got horses shod $1,
bgt groceries 163 paid {sales a.p.? pen blotched} 298 bgt goods at Bollerts $3.50 |
1.63 1.50 2.98 3.50 |
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| Sunday 14th Cold | Mary, Children & I went to Church in morning heard Mr Johnston preach to Children it was very good. Children & I went to S.S. | |||
| Tom got Chickens ect $1029 | Monday 15th fair | We shipped Chickens to Bowmanville & Holmesville they are to be paid for by the Government, 2000
went to Will for Chop 15 bgs I loaned him 45 c to make change Tom Came bgt 89 lbs pullets @ 7 $6.23 c. Seat 75 c Ste barrel, 75 c Meat. 38 lb. 6 3/4 2.56 Total, $1029 |
.75 .45 | |
| Tuesday 16th fair | J.W. hauled three loads of wood to town, one to Market 4.20, one to F.L. King, Hewitt $1600 1 to Rumford 425 bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd |
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| This should read Tuesday Wensday, Dec 17th fair | We started to haul wood took one load to Heather Cambridge St 600 NP 1 to H. Precious. 600. NP. | |||
| x | Thursday 18th fine | J.W. hauled wood out of bush in morning and hauled a load to Metcalf 6.00 NP, in Afternoon I went to Tow in morning bgt hardware 20 c ay Penfolds. Blanket at Metcalfs, $125 got Chickens from Phillips n.p. 60 c sold Cockerel to Tom $120 np | 1.25 | |
| sep 26 x | Friday 19th fine | J.W. took a load of wood to Scroggies in morning 600 N.P. and we cut wood in afternoon bred E.P. Bell 2nd to Prince of Benton | ||
| Saturday 20th fair sleet at night | J.W. & I cut wood all day
Went to town in evening, bgt underclothes $100 hardware 18 c grocieries & C. oil $1.85 1.60 sold butter 76 c |
.76 |
.18 1.85 |
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| Sunday 21st Soft | Father, Mary & I went to Church in morning. Rev. N.R. Willoughby preach on "the garden of our lives" Children & I went to S.S. | |||
| Monday 22nd fair | J.W. Took team to Wrights today to haul sugar beets. Father & I chored and I went to town
bgt goose. 88 c, Pd Goldies bill $2970 pd for 500 barn. 3.75 Rumfords man came out to see about Furnace loaned Mr Metcalf 100 |
29.70 3.75 1.00 |
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| Tuesday 23rd fair | J.W. went to Harveys Thrashing Father & I did chores and Rumfords man came to fix furnace, it works pretty well account $3.00. |
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| Wensday Dec 24th 1902 fair | J.W. Cutting wood. Father Choring around the Stable. Mary & I went to town bgt Coat for Mother, 900, Shoes Shoes $2.15. Slippers 4.00 1.40/.55 moccasins .25 C Slippers 90 c Holley. 05. Candies ect 70 c Woods Fair $132 got Bridle fixed. 50 c. Groceries. 100
pd Account at Mercury Office $00 and pd for paper next yr. underwear at T & D's I owe Tom $6129. |
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2.15 1.40 .25 .90 .05 .70 1.32 1.00 23.00 1.00 1.60 |
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| Thursday. 25th fine & cool | We Chored in morning and Tom and Family came at noon had Christmas dinner with us. We enjoyed it very much. We got word last night that Jos. Simpson, Uncle Jimmie had died And Funeral was to be tomorrow at Two {Fields?} | |||
| x | Friday. 26th cold | J.W. & I Cut wood in the morning and J. hauled in Afternoon.
Father & I went to Jos. Simpson's funeral saw Mrs Knowles and several other Friends. got a letter from Mr Jno Bell saying that he had got home safely, And that he expected that Bob would sell all right E.P. Kyma. 10th to Prince of Benton. |
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| Saturday, 27th cold | J.W. hauled wood all day Tom had a sow to bull. I went to P.O. ad Chored sent a load of wood to H Leadley | |||
| sep 5th bred. X | Sunday, 28th fair | Mary, Father, Children & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S.
gave today, 42 c Marguerite of Brandon to P of Benton |
.42 |
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| Monday Dec. 29th 1902 | It was stormy today. I went to see Mr Young & Mr Halls' stock this morning, and to bring Mrs Knowles, out went to the Nomination this Afternoon. Heard things thrashed out pretty thoroughly bread. 11 c | |||
| x | Tuesday 30th cool & fair | J.W. Took a grist to mill in morning & hauled a load of wood to Mr McGill. in Benoski's house. In afternoon we fixed a place to breed cows in. Kyma 3rd & No 1 in heat today. | ||
| X | Wensday 31st cold | J.W. & Father Chored I went to School meeting in morning The vote was 8 & 11 in favor of the Section Joining the consolidated school, in afternoon I went to mill for grist. paid. account. $1000
paid Savage's bill $1675 pd for chipping.45c bgt got 500 bran at Goldies Kyma. 3 bred to Prince of Benton. |
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16.75 .45 |
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| Oc 8 x | Thursday. 1st Jan 1903 | We chored around barn and Father and J. sorted apples in Afternoon. Mary Children & I went to Tom's in Afternoon had quite a pleasant time we bred No 1 to Prince of Benton | ||
| Friday 2nd mild | J.W. hauled wood in morning & started Turnips. hauled five loads. got 50" of Sugar from Precious on account of wood. Bessie Mountain came today on her way to Goldstone. |
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