James Bowman Diary, 1903

Title

James Bowman Diary, 1903

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, 1903

Medium

Scanned Manuscript

Transcription

254

bread. 11 c
Monday Dec. 29th 1902 It was stormy today. I went to see Mr Young & Mr Hall's stock this morning, and to bring Mrs Knowles out

went to the nomination this afternoon. Heard things thrashed out pretty thoroughly

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 Dr Savage's bill $1675 pd for chopping 45 c bgt got 500 bran at Goldie

Kyma 3 bred to Prince of Benton

10.00

16.75

.45

Oct 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 give loads. got 50" of Sugar from Precious on account of wood. Bessie Mountain came today on her way to Goldstone.

255

Saturday. Jan 3rd 1903 Soft J.W. & Father working at Turnips we hauled six loads. I took Bessie to station & bgt Mother a coat Cloak & retd coat. paid the differece 100, then bgt. gro ect. $136 1.00 1.36
Sunday 4th fair Mother, Father & Mary & I went to Church in the morning heard Mr Roger preach Children & I went to S.S.

Oct 12 x
Monday. 5th fair We hauled Turnips six loads and I went to vote for County Councillor voted for Laidlaw & Scott

paid $2000 addtional insurance on our live Stock.

bred E.P. Mayflower 2nd to P of B. second time
Tuesday 6th fair J.W. & Father worked at Chores and I went to tow Pd. Dr Reed $650. Dr Foster 200 pd. For Oil Cake $1350

got axe fixed. 30 c

Dr Reed came out to get us to take wares in to the Judging class.

6.50

2.00

13.50

.30

X
Wensday 7th Snowing J.W. at Porters thrashing till 4.30 p.m. Father & I did Chores ect EP Bell 3rd in heat. on 3rd Saturday
Thursday 8th fine & cold We Chored in morning and took mares to Judging Class in Afternoon. Sorby's Sunbeam was place 1st our Queen 2nd and Sorbys Venus third Princess fourth. I thought the Judgement was poor.

256

Friday Jan. 9th 1903 Father & J.W. did chores and cleaned up grass peas I took Princess Charming Queen in to Judging Class Crowd placed her first and Dr Reed set her down to third place. There was quite a lively discussion over them
Saturday 10th fair & cold I went to Insurance meeting in Afternoon, recd $500 for services of director, then bgt. dry goods, Caps ect $305 Hardware $122, Oatmeal $220 returned cards to Mercury Office groceries, 55 c 5.00 3.05 2.20 1.22 .55
Sunday 11th Stormy Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. Collection today ch. 40 c S.S. 25 c .40 .25

x
Monday 12th Stormy. We Chored this morning and I went to O.A.C. this afternoon to see the Steers before Slaughter

E.P. Bell 2nd in heat today

I paid thrashing to Mr Baley today $24. Cutting was included he was on street and I did not ask him for a receipt.

x
Tuesday 13th fair E.P. Kyma 6 had H. calf by Oxford King we took two bull calves and three heifers to O.A.C. Judging Class. Our Small bull was set 1st and in the heifers Marguerite of Brandon and E.P. Mayflower in Yearlings it was quite Satisfactory
Wensday 14th fair I went to see about sawing in morning & Chored in Afternoon Father & Jennie Cleaning D. oats.

257

x

x
Thursday 15th Jan 1903 fair E.P. Kyma 6th had Bull Heifer Calf by Oxford King I went for meat in morning then took Mother to Station, gave her 5.00 Ticket $245 then came home there were about 16 of the short course students here today. Marguerite of B in heat 5.00 2.45
Friday 16th mild We did chores and cut Furnace wood.

x
Saturday 17th fine J.W. did chores & cut wood I chored & went to town, Pd Insurance Joined Farmers Association recd< an order for 100 bush oats Danbeney from Carter & Co St. Marys by Mr W.P. Evans. bot 233 St Marys

E.P. Kyma 10th bred today to Prince of Benton

bgt hat Changed hat 30c got cards, 25 c

6.12

1.00
Sunday 18th fine Father & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. gave today 20, 10, 14 Mr Roger preached today .54

x
Monday 19th fine We cut wood & chored in the morning and, cleaned & filled D. oats in Afternoon 40 bgs. G.D. Hood & Mr Hanniwell Each had a cow to our young bull.
Tuesday 20th fine We cut wood in morning and I showed young stock to Mr Thomas. Loweville he wants a bull & heifer I took him to Station

x
Wensday 21st fine we chored and cut wood in morning and sent J.W. to Whitelaws. Thrashing for Jas Mitchell in Afternon bred Kyma 3rd to Prince of benton

258

Thursday Jan 22, 1903 J.W. Cutting wood. I shipped 102.6/34 bus D oats to G. Carter Son & Co St Marys, at 60 c per bush then went down town and got sleigh rod fixed 10 c then worked at Chores. got Tongue of sleigh fixed $175 .10 1.75
Friday 23rd fair We cut wood and did Chores.
Saturday 24th cold we cut wood did chores and I went to town

paid Penfolds bill 21.43

Hardware .03 Sundries .05

21.43

.03

.05
Sunday 25th fair Father & I went to Church in morning and I went to A. Jacksons in Afternoon to see how he was
Nov 1st x Monday 26 bred E.P. Bell 3rd to Prince of Benton. I went to J.S. Mill with 14 bgs 5.0. 3 W. 6. B. to be ready by Saturday morning

went to Prescots with 5 bu & 39 lbs wheat & paid for 100 lbs of flour I got before & got flour for the wheat. bgt 80 lbs bran, 70 c paid Cash 200

We cut wood in Afternoon

2.00
Tuesday 27th Soft We cut wood in morning and hauled 4 loads Turnips in Afternoon

x

x
Wensday 28th Soft We hauled 8 loads of Turnips. Our Imp. Cow pride 11th of Powrie, had a heifer Calf today. Also Kyma of Tweedhill had a heifer Calf by Kyma's Heir & Neither of them has a white face. recd $20 today for Cockerals

259

 <td 
.30.10 .07 1.00
Thursday 29th Jan. 1903 Soft I left this morning for Oakville and Toronto. saw Phillips Stock his horses and Angus look very well particularly the two he got from Mr Phillips Richards, we arranged about some chickens then I went on to Toronto to see about Annual meeting of Cattl Breeders Association we had a good meeting

my expenses today ticket 360

paid Phillips $400 for Chickens

3.60

x
Friday 30th Stormy J.W. & Father chored & J.W. Cut wood. I went to town bgt Gro. 63 c cash and 158 in. Butter & Eggs 1.58

Drugs 25 c

E.P. Mayflower had B Calf today by Kymas heir, And

.63

1.58

.25
Saturday, 31st fine J.W. Chored and cut wood I went to Station for Mother and also went to vote for Councillor, bgt dry goods Candies 05, hardware 05 Sold rooster. 100 to G Elliot {should be 1.00 here but it is below}

.05

.05

1.00
Sunday 1st Feb Father & I went to Church in morning, And Children & I to S.S. gave today 30, 10, 07, $1.00.
Monday, 2nd fair & Soft We did chores and cut wood

3X
Tuesday 3rd fair I went to Mill. bgt. 500 bran $4.25. 500. Oil Cake $6.75 J.L.S. gave me 245 lbs. Chop as He had not our grist done

J.W. Chored & cut wood.

E.P. Bell 2nd served today by Prince of Be
4.25 6.75

260

Wensday. Feb 4th 1903 Dull We cut wood & did chores Father went to town got intrim receipt for $1000 insurance on Beaufront farm in Egremont. We are to pay @1200 for three years
Thursday. 5th blustry J.W. left this morning for home. He has ordered 10 Pullets @ 70 c 1 rooster at 100. I paid him bal of 2 1/2 months wages @ 45/18 less $8 for Chickens $37 3750
Friday 6th fine I went to mill this morning and to Exp. office for Chickens, got 14 Chickens from F.W. Phillips Express. Charge $100 Came home and chored the rest of the day put ear tags in sheep. 1.00
Saturday 7th fine Father & I did Chores and Mother & I went to Town. I paid Taxes $3699 went for Oilcake, Drugs .05 36.99 .05
Sunday 8th Stormy Father & Mary went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S.
Monday 9th fair Father & I did chores and Mr Hall cut wood in Afternoon, he is working for $1.25 per day & boards himself Mr. McGregor & two Friends came today and looked at the Imported Cattle. We have divided and I have the big bull except for about 2 1/2 months in Summer, and Mr Mc Takes the heifer Marie to Provost 15X 16th of Powrie

261

Monday. 9th cont. we keep the two pride cows. Am not very well pleased over it but will try and make the best of it.
Tuesday 10th fine & soft Father & I did chores and Hall cut wood.
Wensday 11th Soft & dull Father & I did Chores Mr Hall cut wood. I went to town bgt. sheep dip .70 .70
Thursday. 12th Soft & dull Father & I did chores and Hall cut wood. Father went for meat & to Post Office, & got bgs saw dust 10 c .10

Nov 20 X
Friday 13th fine & cool Father & I did Chores & Hall I shipped a rooster to Jaston Steinmiller. Walkerton 200 then saw some men about coming to cut wood. helped H. Cutting wood in Afternoon, & did chores. bred E.P. Kyma 6th to P of Benton
Saturday 14 fine Father & I did Chores Hall went to Bye's thrashing. Took a box load of wood to Mrs Busby, went to town bgt sulphur. 25 c Candies 20 .20 .25
Sunday 15th Snowy Father & Mary went to hear Dr. Potts in morning at Dublin St Church and Children & I went to S.S. Mother & I to Church at night

gave to Open Col. 7. 10. 05,

for Educational fund 2.00
.07, .10, .05, 2.00

262

x
Monday 16th FEb. 1903 Father & I did chores and I went to mill for grist of Chop and also to Flax mill & got $10.00 oil cake N.P.

Paid Miss Stannard 400 missionary money

A Lewis had a cow here
13.50 4.00
Tuesday. 17th cold Father & I did chores and I went to mill for grist and bgt Flax
Wensday 18th cold & Stormy Father & I did Chores in morning and, I went to C.W. McIntosh's sale in afternoon bgt a heifer for beef ring, $35. they are to keep her till Monday.
Thursday 19th fair & Cold Father & I did chores in morning, And I took J Ibboston up to Tom's to see about fixing his barn. He is going to take the Job by the day at $200 per day for Trainer & $150 for {way?}.
Friday 20th fair Father & I did chores and in Afternoon I went to Mill for grist. pd. Jd. S. $3495 34.95
Saturday 21st fair Father & I did Chores and R. N. Crane came and I hired him at $2000 per month from Apr 15th till Oct 1st Mr McCannel came to see our horses and offered me 300 for Yearling filly

263

Sunday 22nd Feb 1903 Father & Mary went to Church, And Children & I to S.S. & Mother & I to Church at night Mr Rogers preached on With the heart Man believeth unto Righteousness & with mouth Confession is made unto Salvation he was very Clear
Monday 23rd Dull Father & I did chores in morning, and I went for heifer for beef ring in Afternoon

paid for her $3400

Sold Charming Queen of E.P. to Mr McCannel's Cousin for $300. Telegraphed to Mr McG at Brandon about filly 45 c
34.00

.45
Tuesday 24th fine Father & I did chores and Father went up to Tom's for harness. I sold Charming Queen of Elm Park, to McCannel for $300 recd $2500 300
Wensday 25th fine Father & I did chores and I went to sale and meeting of Angus Society we decided to apply for a Charter & to prepare to get up a Champion prize for Angus Cattle and also to try and have our Society to ne a life member of InterNational Show at Chicago
Thursday 26th fine Father & I did chores and spent as much time as we could with our Visitors Mr Sharp Parkside & Mr White of Clifford were here seeing about Stock. we sold Skins of our beef for ring.3.54 c .65 @ 51/2 = 3.25 + 32 = 3.57

264

Friday 27th Feb 1903 Soft Father & I did Chores in morning and I shipped Colt in Afternoon to W.D. McCannell Port Elgin, recd pay 275. and $25 before 275. 25.
Saturday 28th wet Father & I did chores and then, I went to Sale & bgt. a churn $5 5.00
Sunday Mch 1st 03 Mary, Jennie & I went to Church in morning, heard a stranger preach. Tom, Emma & baby came in Afternoon.
Monday 2nd Dull Father sick today I did Chores and went to P.O. got stamps 30 c .30
Tuesday 3rd fair Father & I did Chores & I went to po. got Exp Order for Franklin Des Moines Iowa, for $125 to record two sheep and transfer one.
Wensday 4th Soft Father & I did chores and worked around barn

x
Thursday 5th Soft Father & I did chores and Mary & I went to town in afternoon, looked around for a suit did not buy. bred E.P. Kyma 10th to P of Benton
Friday. 6th very fine Father & I did chores in morning and I took grist to Mill in afternoon, 17 bgs, 10 emptys
Saturday 7th soft Father & I did chores and I went to P.O. got med for heifer from Dr Reed 25 recd $65 P.O. order from J J Bell Waverley shoes mended .25 $65 .25 .25

265

Dec. 15 th X Sunday 8th Mch. 1903. fair Father & Mary went to Church in Monring and I in Evening. Children & I to S.S. bred Kyma of Tweedhill to P. of Benton
Monday 9th fine Father & I did chores and I went to town to see about order that I lost. sent to Ottawa for new order Mr Abra from Blair came to see our Stock and bgt three head Of Angus for 450 paid me $150. and will send the balance

Dec 17 x
Tuesday 10th wet Father & I did chores in morning. I went to mill bgt 500 bran, 1.90 4.25 100 flour 2.90

went to Flax mill Pd $1350 for oil cake.

Bred. E.P. Mayflower to Prince of Benton
6.15 13.50
Wensday 11th fair Father & I did chores this morning I went to McDougalls in Afternoon to see heifer, did not buy her

x

x
Thursday 12th fair Father & I chored all day

bred E.P. Kyma 13th to Prince of Benton.

Young Ewe had a pair of Lambs
1 day Friday 12th fair Father went to Tom's today. I went for Grist of Chop. Pd for 17 bgs. Hall splitting wood .85
1 Saturday 14th fine Father & I did chores. Hall splitting wood.
Sunday 15th fine Mary, little M & I went to Church in morning and Mother J & I in Evening

266

W. H 1 Monday 16th Mch. 1903 fair Mr Hall hauled turnips five loads

I went to town got princess shod. 25 c

sent 200 to Suffolk registry
.25 2.00
W.H. 1 Tuesday. 17th fair We worked at manure in morning from G.T.R. Yds all day. got horses shod in morning. np. .50 hauled 7 loads .50
W. H. 1. Wensday 18th fine We hauled 4 loads manure & cleaned out sheep pen
W. H. 1 Thursday 19th very fair We hauled 8 loads manure from yards
W. H. 1

Dec 26 x

x
Friday 20th fair We worked at Chores and at the wood.

bred Pride of Powrie 11th to P of Benton

we got pair of lambs today
W. H. 1. Saturday 21st Dull We worked at chores & wood. Mr Abra Came and paid me for $300 being bal on Cattle and We are to ship on Thursday. Took him & his daughter to Station $300.
Sunday 22nd fine Father & Mary went to Church in morning, Mother & I in Evening and Children & I to S.S.
W. H. 1. Monday 23rd Wet I went to O.A.C. with cattle hired John Wilson until Jan 1st 1904 for $20 per month,
Tuesday 24th fine I shipped 2 roosters to Lindeu today. Went down to see Sorbys Stock, he has some very fine horses Mr J.W. Burt was here when I got back.

267

Wensday 25th Mch. 1903 fine John Wilson started today We worked at chores and wood. Paid W. Hall bal of his wages. $800 8.00
Thursday 26th fair We worked at wood and went to town. Telegraphed to M. Abra. Blair. 25. hardware 1.20 .25 1.20
Friday 27th fair We worked at wood and shipped three pure bred Cattle to Moses Abra Doon he did not take Kyma's 3rd as she is not in calf. And gave me $24 more for E.P. Kyma 12th $2400
Saturday 28th fair We chored and worked at wood. Mr Turner Calgary was here today

I paid for Turnips $2070

bgt Corn $112, Pd Wakefields bill, $150<

got washer mended .05
20.70 .05 1.50
Sunday 29th fine We went to Church morning & evening & S.S. also we heard Paisley St minister in morning and W Roger in evening.
Monday 30th fine We worked at wood all morning day
Tuesday 31st fine We worked at wood in the morning and John went to Hendersons Sand bee in afternoon sent $500 to secretary McFarlane 5.00
Wensday Apr 1st/03 I went for {Rev.?} Mills and we had Bessie & Godfrey Baptized, then I took Mr Mills to Jacksons, X Mr Hannell had a cow here

268

Apr. 1903

Thursday 2nd Dull. We worked at wood & I took mares to Sorby's in morning Went to town in Afternoon bgt 1/2 ton oil cake $1300, paid $1300 for 1/2 ton I got before. Sugar .50 other things .08

.50

13.00

.08

X

X
Friday 3rd Stormy & wet We worked around barn amd cellar all day.

Shearling ewe had lamb today

O.A.C. heifer bred to P of Benton
Saturday 4th Changeable & Cold We Chored & sorted potatoes in morning and Mary & I went to town in Afternoon bgt salt 135 corn $294 rubbers 80c

1.35 2.94

.80
Sunday 5th fair Father, Mary & I went to Church in morning Tom & Family came for dinner.

Razor Strop for John 50c
Monday 6th fair We worked at chores and wood. I went to town after noon. got wagon fixed 50c Chains & rod .20 hinges .44 bolts, razor strop .50

.50
Tuesday 7th fine We did chores and I went to O.A.C. to see about man for John Mountain did not get one went to see pedigrees in herd book.

C. Oil $1.00, bread 10c

We cleaned up gateway & hauled four loads of gravel to it in afternoon.

.10

1.00
Wensday 8th fine We did chores and started to Cultivate for oats and roll new meadows {had?} Mr J.E. Major Kessuth was here today

269

April 1903

Thursday 9th fair Father finishing rolling meadows and John Cultivated for oats. I chored and went to Town went to town with Mother to meet Adda and Bessie. Mother went to Preston. Ticket. 35c .35

x
Friday 10th fine Father rolled Fall wheat in morning. Jennie & I went to Church. John Cultivated & harrowed. I sowed about 2 1/2 acres Siberian oats in afternoon. bred E.P. Belle 4th to Prince of Benton
Sat 11th fair We sowed oats and harrowed. Father went to town Pd Insurance $3920 39.20
Sunday 12th fair Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning, & Children & I to S.S.
x x Monday 13th fine Sowing oats in Afternoon E.P. Bell 5th in heat.
Tuesday 14th wet We chored around barn Piled wood & sorted potatoes & clipped sheep

I went to town, bgt meat. 100

Pd Rumford's account. $420

Pd Farmers Advocate ac.

bgt. Flour 200 Whip fixed 10c

Stamps 20c

1.00

4.20

7.50

.10

2.00

.20

x

x
Wensday 15th wet We chored levelled pit went to mill with 15 bgs 11 wheat, 4 barley 6 emptys

G.D. Hood had cow to E.P. Champion

bgt hat $200, got 500 bran np @ 17

got 10 bu Barley from S. Young 4.25

got 1 1/2 by. Clover @ 8.10 1 bu Tim @ $2.84 $15.15.

Dr Reed was out to see Kyma Tweedhill did not do much. haule

hauled a load of gravel.

4.25

6.50

270

Apr. 1903

Thursday 16th fair Father & John did chores & Sorted potatoes. I went to meeting of Industrial Cattle Committee. Expenses $3.80 We revised prize list and made very few changes 3.80
Friday 17th fine Jno Cultivated all day. Father Chored. I went to town in morning and sent away about 12 letters about Exhibition. sent $1515 to J.A. Bruce & Co. Hamilton Oatmeal $210, gave Mary 500 .10

15.15

2.10

5.00
Saturday 18th fine We worked at seeding sowed oats in afternoon

broke drill tongue & got new one, $150 at penfolds n.p.

Sold L. Bruder 2 bu. D. oats 80c NP
.80 1.50 .80
Sunday 19th fine Father Mother & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. 7 .50 .07
Monday 20th fine J.W picked Stones in morning Father Chored. I went to mill for grist, 15 bgs, got wagon mended 25c np

sold cow recd bal. 4500

recd $800 for potatoes
4500 800 .25 .75
Tuesday 21st fair Father rolling. John Plowing

I went to town in afternoon with Mary. Gave M. 700

Ordered suit $24. at Nelson bgt Ink 15c
7.00 24
Wensday 22nd fair Jno Plowing & harrowing. Father rolling in morning and I chored in afternoon. I went to Town. shipped potatoes 6 bgs bgt rape seed .90c pd Freight 45c

.90

.45

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Thursday 23rd 1903 We finished sowing Peas & sowed rape Father rolled most of the day John harrowed pea ground & cultivated ground for corn. I went to town for Lucerne seed. got 15 lbs at $900 per bu. $2.25 np

$2.25
Friday 24th Dull We sowed Lucerne patch and Plowed Patch for Corn. John fixed fence around pasture in afternoon and I went to G.T.R. for Iron Beadstead & matress from Andrew. paid Freight

.55
Saturday. 25th fine Jno harrowed root ground in morning and hauled 4 loads manure in Afternoon. I fixed gates and went to town in morning and bgt seeds $250, stuff for house .38, seeds 17c & recd pd for lucerne @ 2 Thorps

2.50

.38

2.25

x
Sunday 26th fine Father, Mary & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Mother & I to Church in Evening.

O.A.C. heifer bred today
Monday 27th fine We hauled manure all day.
Tuesday 28th fine We hauled manure and plowed some in.
Wensday 29th We hauled manure and plowed some in.
Thursday 30th Dull We hauled manure & went to town in afternoon bgt meat. 15c

272

Friday. May 1st 1902 Cold J. hauled manure all day 8 loads. I hauled two & plowed in morning

X
Saturday. 2nd fair We hauled & plowed in 12 lds. manure. 12 loads

bred Elm Park bell 5th
Sunday 3rd Wet Mary & I went to Church in mornng and Children & I to S.S.
Monday 4th fine John & I hauled manure all day. 15 lds
Tuesday 5th fine We finished manuring root grd all Except two loads.

I went to town in afternoon got bull stick fixed .25

sent $1125 to Andrew. and $1 to Sec. McFarlane

got horses Shod $100

harness fixed. 75c

got $1.00 lbs Flour. 200

.25

11.25 1.00

.75

2.00
Wensday. 6th fine John started off with team to the road grader I hauled out two loads manure & Started to plow.
Thursday. 7th fine I plowed in manure on root grd. Father Chored John away at roads.
Friday 8th fine I finished plowing and harrowed the Patch. Rev. H. Calwell Called on his way home

273

Saturday. May 9 / 1903 Father rolled root ground I chored in morning and went to Thomas Hood's Funeral in afternoon.

got my suit at Nelson's. 2400 N.P.

bgt hat $250 Cuff links .35

2400

.35

250
Sunday 10th fine Mary, Children & I went to Church in morning and Mother & I in Evening and At Ch. & I to S.S.
Monday 11th fine J.W. Sowed ashes & Cleaned Stables. I sowed mangels. Father helped John & got harness mended
Tuesday 12th fine I finished mangels & Carrots & went to town. Jn. went to roads again today
Wensday 13th fine I put Carbon BiSulph into groundhog holes put an ounce on a little Cotton batting, and put it into the hole, and plugged up both holes
Thursday, 14th fair I did chores and rised drills & sowed an acre of sugar beets. Father Chored, & went for beef

sent a Telegram to Jas. D. McGregor re bulbs, box .05

got 5 bu corn. $265 np

.65

.75

265

x
Friday 15th fair We Cultivated potato grd and sowed mangels & rape near barn.

Qu. Pride 2nd of Lynenon had cow calf.

274

May 1903

Saturday 16th fine John got home tonight and has put in nine days 4 days last week and 5 days this week. Expenses last week. 200 tis week $125 I went to town today paid for suit & hat $2600, Carbon bi Sulph. 1 lb. 38c bgt bg potatoes at Thorp's $215

2.00

1.25

26.50

.38

2.15
Sunday, 17th fine very hot Father & Mary & mary went to church in morning Children & I to S.S. & mother & I in Evening
Monday 18th fine very Hot Jn. on road grader. Father & I did Chores and I plowed in bal of Turnip ground & harrowed it. Turned potatoes in cells washed sheep & planted early potatoes
Tuesday 19th fine We did Chores and got a grist ready in morning and went to mill in afternoon, 20 bgs. 10 oats 10 barley, and, 16 emptys

pd ac. at Torells $110

Jn. on road grader

1.10
Wensday 20th fine Father Cultivated & I did Chores went to town bgt poke 55c, Corn 95 & Turnip seed 95, 160. .55

1.60

.95
Thursday 21st fine Father & I did chores and got grist. sold potatoes. $11.40 & paid Hewers ac. 7

275

May 1903

Friday 22nd fine. very dry Father cultivated root grd. I chored in morning & went to town After dinner bgt. note paper 20c, Candies 23 set ect toeat sorted potatoes in Afternoon

.20

.23
Saturday, 23rd fine. Jn. Chored & took Mary & Children to station Ticket $165, gave {in?} 200 in Afternoon I went to Thorp's with potatoes 15 bgs, @ 90c, Pd ac in full

2.00

1.65
Sunday 24th fine I went to Church in morning and evening

Pd. Jn 300
Monday 25th fine We Chored & took sprouts off small potatoes & went to station to meet the family & pd. John today 500 & he gave us two back, he owes me 300 3.00
Tuesday, 26th wet We chored around stables in morning & cellar in Afternoon Jn went to road grader in afternoon Father Cultivated and I chored.
Wensday 27th Dull We Chored in morning and Father Cultivated in Afternoon. I sheared
Thursday 28 had road grader in afternoon. From 1.45 P.M. to Six P.M.
Friday 29th Jn on Grader, Father Cultivating I Cored, bgt hardware. 25c .25

276

Saturday, May 20th 1903 fair & Cool We planted potatoes "Clark's Leamington," variety

had L. Flick 75c Zaenond Navokuski 75 ' helping 4 1/2 days

Jn. out in {?} 1/2 days on grader this week

.75

.75
Sunday. May 31st 1903 Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. & Mother & I to Church in Evening. Pd. 500 for Imp fund
Monday 1st fine Jn. on roads. Father & I finished planting potatoes & I went to town in Afternoon sold potatoes $128, bgt corn $509 salt $135 got harness cleaned 200 NP

5.09

1.35
Tuesday 2nd fine Jn on road & Father Choring & cultivating & I went for a load of straw to Whitelaws & raked Quack grass off Turnip ground I made a contract with Mr Clark of Sheep Breeder to take an inch space in their paper for 6 months at $12 for six mos Payable at Expiration of term
Wensday 3rd fine Jn on road with team Fatrher Cultivating. I chored in morning & went to town 225 in afternoon, bgt Sugar pd. Int on Mortgage $2.00, bgt lime, 25c.

2.00

.25
Thursday, 4th fine Father Jn on road with team Father went for meat & chored. I scuffled mangels carrots & Sugar beets with weeder in morning & plowed in afternoon W. Hall was here, to look at Stock

277

Friday, 5th June 1903 fine I plowed in morning and whitewashed cellar and woodshed, then went to horse show, got horses shod 50c ticket to show 25 Jn on road

.50

.25
Saturday 6th fine Father Jn on road. Father Choring. I Chored and went to town, sold wool $23.10c pd. Thorp ac. 50c paid mother, $500for Wardrobe, and $200 for spending money gave Mary 2.85 23.10

.50

7.00

2.85
Sunday 7th fine Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. & Mother Jennie & I in Evening
Monday 8th fine Mr Swayze order agent came out to try a plow Father likes it well Plow is to be $4275 and our old gang plow to be paid when we try it in sod, if it suits us. G. Ruper is setting posts today. he is to get 12 1/2 cts each and board Mr Sharp came and we took a look around the stock
Tuesday 9th Dull We worked at posts in fence, and Father plowed Turnip ground.
Wensday 10th fair We worked at fence, G. Ruper has put in 47 posts @ 12 1/2 cts each. $5. I paid him. Went to Chiltenham, in evening had quite a Chat with John & Jennie & Family, and looked at Stock Ticket $145 5.88

1.45

278

Thursday. 11th June 1903 Jon & I went up to Mr Sharps & saw stock of then I came down to the Station and got home at 11 a.m. found Everything all right. Jn went to mill in Afternoon for Oat Chop & took 10 bgs to be chopped & 4 emptys got harness mended .25

.25
Friday 12th Dull We worked at Turnips all day, got them about 2/3 sown.
Saturday 13th wet John Scuffled & Father & he hoed mangels near barn & then he cleaned part of sheep pen. I went to mill for grist of chop. pd. 50 c Also Paid for 100 bu of oats Chopped $3400, left check at Bank of Commerce, for Jas. L. Simpson bgt. Candies 10c Strawberries $1.25

.50

34.00

1.25

.10
Sunday 14th fine Father Mary & I went to Church in morning & Mother & I in Evening.
Monday 15th Dull We hoed sugar beets & finished sowing turnips
Tuesday 16th Dull We finished hoeing beets & started at mangels and also pulled mustard & burrs.
Wensday 17th Jn & Father hoeing mangels & I went to Town to meet excursions John but he did not come. recd Turnip seed 35c bgt Flour 60c. .35 .60

279

June

Thursday, 18th 1903 Jn. went to Excursion at O.A.C. and I went to Telegraph to Jas. D. McGregor re our bulls 100

Telephone to A.P. Westervelt .50

R. Brandon came to say that he would pay $10 per month on shed till paid, if I would let him keep it.

Fred McCarty wants a pair of Rock Cockerels in fall

Beeton P.O.

1.00

.50
Friday 19th fair Father & John hoed mangels. I hauled two loads of straw and Went to Joe Bolton's Funeral
Saturday 20th Dull We worked at Sugar beets & Mangels all day

had J. Flick helping 60 c

sold staggering calf to Alf Hales. for $30, recd 500
.60
Sunday 21st fine Mary, Father & Children went to Church in morning and Mother & I in Evening
Monday 22nd fair We prepared to Ship Cattle ordered seed.
Tuesday 23rd damp We took big bull to get feet pared paid the Cattleman $100

Pd. Geo. Ruper for digging post holes $200 had C. Sanderson building fence at 14 c per rod. pd Ruper for helping with bull 50c

shipped the cattle to Jas D McGregor, Bow Island Stop off at Brandon, Gibson went in Charge

1.00

.50

280

June 1903

Wensday, 24th wet We worked at fence in Afternoon C. Sanderson finished the rail fence and started at 4 P.M. to dig the post holes.

Brandon pd $1000
Thursday 25th fine We started this morning to tear down board fence & put on wire. We finished streaching wire about 5 p.m. Mr A.J. Russell Coburg Came and we spent a very pleasant evening on Tuesday R. Brandon pd me $10 on pig pen he still owes $20 and is to pay it in two months.
Friday 26th fine We worked at fence mangels & hauling lumber & old posts from new fence. recd $15000 from Mr McGowan Blyth 15000
Pd. Sanderson $1210 Saturday 27th fine Father & Mr Flick's boy worked at Turnips Mangels and I paid him $100

The Fence men left the Job today. I paid them twelve dollars and ten cts.

Will Came down today & we had quite a pleasant time, and Mr Geo. Anderson from Islay Scotland has Engaged, to work with us for about three months

1.00

12.10
Sunday 28th fine Mary, Father & Children went to Church in morning & Mother, Mary & I in Evening gave 30 c Collection in Evening .30
J.F. 1 Monday 29th fine We worked at roots & fence had Jas Mitchell helping Shipped E.P. Champion to Mr McGowan, Blyth and Sold E.P. Master to Rev. Marsh. Thornbury

281

J.F. 1 Tuesday 30th June 1903. fine shower last night We finished fence & I paid Mr Mitchell $400, then I went to town. Deposited $214. in Bank. pd Exchange 25 c I received from Rev. Marsh last night $225 for E.P. Master

$30 Cash and $19500 Check.

Shipped E.P. Master in Afternoon pd Freight on Bull $510

bgt Ticket to Oakville
$30 $125.

5.10

1.95

J.F. 1
Wensday July 1st 1903 John & Father plowing & Flick boy hoeing I went to Oakville to see stock did not make a deal. Expenses 10, 11, 10 went to Mrs Snells and find that Polly Mountain is sick with scarlet fever. .10 .22c
J.F. 1 Thursday 2nd Showery John finished plowing orchard and then started to raise drills for rape Geo. & Father working at roots. We started to hoe turnips in Afternoon. Mary & I went to town, got buggy at Penfolds and gave in $200

2.00

J.F. 3 hr
Friday 3rd Showery We worked at Turnips hoeing I went to W.B. Watt's Funeral in Afternoon. There was a great crowd, mostly neighbors very few Breeders. Expenses today, 20c Mr McCrae & I went to Jacksons Prayer meeting in Evening .20
Saturday 4th Wet We hoed turnips and raised drills for rape. I went to town recd $2500 from Hales for Calf

pd. Hewers ac. $515

p Metcalf's ac. $415
2500

5.15

4.15

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Sunday July 5th 1903 fine Father M.E. & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. & Mary & Mother in Evening

gave 50 c, 7E Father 20 c

new Minister was very nice

.20

.57

J.F. all day
Monday 6th very fine Jn to princess & Nell to Sorbys & mowed about 6 Acres hay in morning and rest of us worked at Turnips, & I went to town after dinner bgt p. green, $100, hardware 15c

1.15
J.F. 1/2 W.F. 1/2 Tuesday 1th fine We worked at hay all day, & Turnips

F boys 1/2
Wensday 8th fine We worked at hay & Turnips, got in 3 loads

got rack fixed 225

Fark .50 Twine .100th 1300 np

got lines fixed 35c

2.25

.50

.35
F boys 1/4 Thursday 9th fine We worked at hay and finished Turnips bu 1 Flick boys, 2 1/2 hrs
6 loads Friday 10th Shower in Evening We hauled hay & mowed a little. put Ear Tags in {Calves?}
Saturday 11th Dull evening went to mill with grist 10 bgs barley & wheat bgt 300 Oil Cake & paid account $1625 groceries 50 c 16.25 .50
Sunday 12th fair Father Mary & Jennie went to Church & Children & I to S.S. gave today .50.6 c .56
Monday 13th We worked at hay all day John got hurt. we got in 9 loads

283

{writing from July 16-24th is different and may be by another person -- possibly Jennie as she is the oldest and refers to "Grandpa" -- the entry for Saturday 25th is "I got home at 6 P.M. I found all well"}

Tuesday 14th July 1903 fine to cool. We worked at hay got in 6 loads pd. W. Flick $200 2.00
Wensday 15th fine We worked at hay all day, got in 8 loads & moved 4 1/2 acres paid W. Flick bal of account for hoeing Paid 1.30c for Shirt, Collars .25c for fish 1.55
Thursday 16th {Nothing written}
Friday 17th Went to town in morning. Put paris green on potatoes in afternoon. Jno. & Geo hauling hay, & raking & kiling at night
Sat. 18th. Hauled in 6 loads hay from back fields.
Sunday 19th Grandpa, M.E. & Mary to church in morning. Heard Rev. Mr Mills.
Monday 20th. Tom came to cut fall-wheat. Started to cut about 11 A.M. and had to stop about 6.30 P.M. on account of heavy shower. Jno. went to Russell's in Tom's place.
Tuesday 21st Tom came in morning and finished cutting fall-wheat about 5 P.M. Grandpa, Jno. & Geo. were shocking up.

284

Wednesday July 22nd 1903 Jno. mowng in forenoon & Geo & Grandpa in

turnips. All at turnips in afternoon.

Hewer's brought out 5 bus. corn, not paid for
3.00
Thursday July 23rd Working at turnips until noon then hauling hay, 4 loads in afternoon.
Friday July 24th. Jno. finished mowing hay Geo. & grandpa at turnips, hay, and setting up wheat shocks.
Saturday 25th fine I got home at 6 P.M. I found all well.
Sunday 26th fine We went to Church in morning and also in evening. then
Monday 27th fine We hauled hay in forenoon and cut Barley in Afternoon
Tuesday 28th showery We finished hay today & hauled 4 loads wheat Mr Michael of Berwickshire came today we had quite a nice chat. X Queen had mare foal by Lord Charming
Wensday 29th hot We had a heavy storm last night and stopped th harvest. Mr Michael & I went to Whitelaws & Sorby's & I went to town in afternoon got wagon fixed $275, horses shod 50c harness mended .50c oatmeal & corn $415 2.75 .50 .50 4.15

285

Thursday 30th July 1903 fair We had quite a shower last night and could not work at wheat to-day so John scufled & Father, Geo & I hoed Turnips all day.
Friday 31st fine We started about 9 am & hauled 11 loads wheat & hoed turnips till 9 a.m.
Saturday 1st Aug 1903 fine Jn went to Bye's Thrashing & Father Geo & I hauled wheat 7 1/2 hauled 7 loads & 1 load rakings 3 loads barley Mary & Children went to Picnic
Sunday 2nd fine Father Mary & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Mother & I in evening heard Dr Willoughby both times.
Monday 3rd fine We finished hauling barley 5 loads Jn scuffled turnips & Father & Geo hoed.
Tuesday 4th wet We {?} and put dip on lambs and Jn. went to Harvey's Thrashing in afternoon, we weaned lambs today.
Wensday 5th fair but dull Jn plowed in morning Geo hoed turnips all day & Chored Father & I went to town bgt shoes $300 & ordered a pair for myself pd Goldies ac. $19.35

pd. for Gro at Scroggies $114

paid $125 to Norwalk Ohio

ordered 1/2 ton bran & 10 bu Corn
3.00

19.35

1.14

1.25

286

Aug. 1903

Thursday 6th fine We Cut oats all day finished no 7. we cut about 12 acres today Geo hoeing turnips. Father & John Shocking oats.
Friday 7th fine We cut oats in no. 5 7 acres Geo. hoeing turnips & Choring
X X Saturday 8th fine We finished cutting oats for this season and put away Binder & Took queen down to Sorby's. put her to Golden Victor. Old pride in heat today. I went to town, sent $1200 to Dr. J. Orlanda, Gen. manager of Industrial pd for Gro .34 Hardware .95.

.34

12.50

.95
Sunday 9th fine Father Mary & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. And Mary & Mother baby & I went to cemetery in evening.
Monday 10th fine We worked at roots and put paris green on potatoes Father plowing. Sent pedigrees to be recorded of 8 calves $1200 12.00
7 loads Tuesday 11th fine We worked at roots in morning and at hauling oats in afternoon. 7 loads
10 loads Wensday 12th fine We hauled oats all day 10 loads.
9 lds Thursday 13th fine We hauled oats all day 9 lds. sent.
6 lds Friday 14th fine We hauled oats. 6lds. & fixed scaffold & got cattle from station Belle of Delavel 2nd & Witch of Mote. both Imp. & Lady Evangeline of W.G.

287

Saturday. Aug 15th 1903 fine We finished hauling in Oats then Fater went to plow and John & Geo to hoe. I went to town. sent $50000 to Shirley Stewart for Mrs Phillips

draft 65c pd Morris ac for wire & steeples $23.95

went to Baleys to see about Thrashing Told C McDougall that I would take share in the sprayer

Geo & I washed cattle in afternoon
500.65

.65

23.95
Sunday 16th 1903 fine Father Mary & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Mother & I in evening pd today. 35.10.07.10 .62
pd for Geo 95c Monday 17th fine Jn pulling weeds out of mangels & potatoes & S beets. Geo Choring Father Plowing. I went for grist in Afternoon pd Goldies for chopping two bgs, 10c pd. for pants for Geo 95 pr pants for Father 98c Benezine.

.95

.10

.05
ret Twine Tuesday 18th fine John & Geo at Bye's & McCannels Thrashing in morning & John at Barbers in Afternoon


Mary, Children & I went to Town & got Photos taken

I returned 4 balls twine pure manilla to Penfolds

bgt sheating for cattle at Bollerts, $500

3.25
Wensday 19th Dull Father finished plowing in No 1 this Afternoon & We finished pulling peas parted ram & ewe lambs & fixed gate. Jn hauled three loads manure in afternoon.

288

Thursday. Aug. 20th 1903 Jn. hauled manure. I plowed. Father set stakes & Turned peas. Geo. chored & helped John.
Friday 21st fine We hauled one load of manure and plowed a little then sold four Suffolk ewes to Mr Jewett of East Aurora N.Y. for $60 & two for Tom for $30 I recd $9000. Supt Harris Hessel, East Aurora, NY 9000
Saturday, 22nd fine Jn hauled 5 lds manure Geo & I did Chores and finished hauling peas Two loads. Then I went to mill for grist. pd for chopping 70c

grocieres Ect. 2.61

pd Council for use of grader 1/2 day 500

water melon 25c meat $120
.70

2.61

5.00

1.22
Sunday 23rd fine Mary Father & I went to Church morning Mother Jennie & I in Evening
W.F. 1 J.F. Moday 24th fair We Thrased today, had Henlock Young's machine hands Porter, Ford, 1 Harvey, Bep. Friendship Barber McDougall, McCannel W. Flick 1, J.F. 1/2.
W & J.F. 1/2 Tuesday 25th fair We finished Thrashing pd $1800 & cutting oat sheaves

had W. Kelso today $150 pd

had W & J Flick 1/2 day same hands as yesterday except Fords.

18.00

1.50
. Wensday 26th fine Kelso at McCannels pd him 50c Owe him $100

had Flick's horses today J hauling manure, Father plowing

Bull got home. Freight $93.80c
100

93.80

289

Thursday 27th Aug. 1903 Father Plowing. John hauling manure. Father Geo filling manure & Choring I went to town, pd McLaren for Shoes. $300 hair cut.15c bgt rope for halters at Morris N.P. street car Tickets, 25c Went to G.T.R. Freight Office to see about freight Charge on Bull. Mr Martin went to O.A.C. in Afternoon. I made Cattle halters & Chored.
Friday 28th Dull Jn hauled manure all day. Father plowed in morning and we chored in Afternoon. preparing for show. gave mother $500 5.00
Saturday 29th Dull Jno hauling manure. Geo choring. I went to town

got Chopping done, 60 c

bgt hardware 25 c, Tomatoes 20

groceries. $138, dry goods 75

smock 50 c hat 50 c

steeples 06 c pd W. Kelso his Bal 100

I had Flicks horse Sat of last week and two days this week $150

n.p. paint 05 drugs .45

.60

.25

.20

1.38

.75

.50

.50

.06

1.00

.05

.45
X Sunday 30th. E.P. Kyma 11th had B. Calf by Prince of Benton.
Monday 31st Aug. We prepared & shipped cattle for Toronto today. Pd Freight $1600
Tuesday Sept 1st 1903. Grandpa choring & fixing fences, Jno. plowing Fall-wheat and corn

290

Wed. Sept. 2nd 1903. Jno. plowing Grandpa choring

$5
Thursday Sept. 3rd Jno. finished plowing in forenoon & started hauling manure. Grandpa cultivating. Mr Brnadon paid $5
Saturday 4th fine {Nothing written}
Sunday 6th fine Went to Church in Parkdale in morning and stayed around stables the rest of the day.
Monday 7th Showery We did chores & attended to visitors
Tuesday 8th fair W & S Mountain came We had a good number of visitors
. Wensday 9th fair We Just looked after stock & visitors sold Yearling bull for $21200 & I pay the freight.
Thursday 10th fair Jennie & John came we spent a pleasant time together.
Friday 11th fine We got prize money and got ready to leave grounds. Pd shunter $100

291

sep 1903

Saturday 12th fine We loaded our cattle about 3 A.M. then lay in yards until noon. arrived at Guelph about 5 P.M. got home with stock about 8 p.m.
Sunday 12th fine Mother & I went to Church in morning and Mary & I in evening. Children & I to S.S. col. today 30.07. 31
Monday 14th fine I went to town put in my Entries pd. Two dollars that I promised Crosbie & went to see about stalls Jno finished sowing wheat & Geo put in wood. Father started to plow.
Tuesday 15th fair We worked at wood in morning & prepared to take Stock in to the show in Afternoon. We took 4 horses & 15 cattle in the evening
Wensday 16th fine We showed horses & cattle today. won all cattle prizes but one 2nd and also 3rd on foal of 1903 & 3rd on Yearling, 2nd on draft team

X

X
Thursday 17th wet. Show wound up at 4 P.M. We got stock home before dark. Our Imp heifer The Belle of Delaval 2nd had heifer Calf by Blk. Warrior

and Elm park Bell, a Bull Calf by Prince of Benton

dinner for Geo & I today 50c

.50
X Friday 18th fair Jno & Geo went to Tom's Thrashing today I went to Town to sell Wheat. it is 76 for red & 74 for white Father Plowing & I cut corn & chored.

292

x
Saturday. sep 19th / 03 Jno working at Tom's. Geo & I finished cutting corn and then pulled mangels in garden Geo hauled a load of mangels and pulled some apples Father plowing I went to Town. pd F Young for Photo $250 went sold skin 50c went to Insurance meeting, and then went up to Aunt Janes for Mother & Mary Kyma 4th had B. Calf of Prince of Benton

.50 1.50
2.50
Sunday. 20th fine Father, Mary E. & I went to church. heard a good Sermon to Young men by Rev. Marshall Jennie & I went in Evening
Pd W.F. Monday 21st fine Father & Jn plowing. Geo & I choring we put ewes into rape in orchard. Shocked the corn and put rams into the Lucerne patch and chored generally Paid Mr Flick's boys for help at Thrashing & for horse hire $350

3.50
Tuesday 22nd fine Jn & Father plowing & harrowing I went to town in morning met Tom and he gave me a ride home. We Shipped Two bulls this afternoon one to Jas. Gaunt St Helens WhiteChurch the other to G.H. Walter Kimberley P.O. Flesherton Station pd Freight on him 16c on 3000 lbs $4.80

4.80
Wensday 23rd fair Jn went to Tom's today, and Father & Cultivated near Flicks

Geo & I cleaned grist and took it to Mill 20 bgs. $100

got harness fixed $120.

1.00

1.20

293

Thursday sep 24th 1903 fine Geo at Friendships Thrashing all day. Father cultivating I went for meat and then to town, bgt groceries $261

harness mended 20c blacksmithing, 15 c, horse shod 25 c

then helped with apples in afternoon

2.61

.20

.25

.15
Friday. Sept 25/03 Geo Chored Father cultivated I took 18 bgs Apples to cider mill. got apple butter and Jelly & Cider, $330 np.

bgt bran 500 at 375/$15

retd bolster to Penfolds, and got ours
3.30

1.90

60 c

3.30

.60

3.75
Saturday 26th fine Father Cultivating.Geo at Barbers Corn cutting in morning and putting in wood in Afternoon Jn at Toms. I recd $6000 prize money from Guelph Show and pd Shireman for making apple butter act. $330

sent $100 to C.H. Daus West Lebanon N H. Sheres, for riding plow. 70 c bull ring 15c

bolts, for fence waching .05

stamps .25
$6000

3.30

1.05

.15

.70

.05

.25
Sunday 27th fine Father & I went to Church in morning heard a minister from B.C. preach, on the vision of Isiah. four Carpations it was very good. Children & I went to S.S. & Mother & I to Church in Evening heard Pastor M the power of the Gospel.

294

Sept 1903

Monday Tuesday 28th fine Geo & Jn at McDougalls Thrashing, Father Cultivating & I took Queen down to shobys she did not take horse. Then I did chores and went to town pd Swayze. $4000 on plow 40.00
Monday Tuesday 29th fine Jn plowing sod near Fords Father Cultivating Geo. choring & putting in wood.
Wensday 39th fine Geo At Dickson's for Friendships in forenoon, and then we went to fix fence in Afternoon. I got fence machine in morning and paid for repairing $200 went to 2.00

X
Thursday 1st Oct. 1903 We Chored & wove fence in morning and I plowed near Ford's in Afternoon with Perrin Plow. Put Old Pride of Linemore 2nd to prince of Benton. got word from G.H. Walter of Kimberly, That he would send pay for bull on 6th or 7th of oct.
Friday 2nd fine Geo finished weaving fence over to Kannels, and Father & I finished sowing rye near Fords.
Saturday, 3rd fine Father Plowing, Geo Choring & fixing fence. I took Jennie & Mary to Mt Forest went to see Mrs Spears and Mr Norris. Ticket. $300 {Refreshments?} Lunch Ect. 25c Took a look around W.R. Walkers, to Will's Stock looked well, and the folks all look well

3.00

.25

295

1903

Sunday. Oct. 4th fine We went to Church in the morning, heard a {?} preacher it was very good Will & I went to J. McDougall's in afternoon had tea there.
Monday 5th fine Will & I went to meet up to see Mr Browns Farm and then got home and looked over Brookside
3 lds Tuesday 6th fair Father plowing and hauled three loads of Mangels. I went to buy a beef ring beast got one from R Shortreed for $36. Pd Got an order for the five ewe lambs from Henry C Jett Jewett and his check for $50 Exchange. 25 c took heifer to Hendersons

$4975
36.00
4 loads X Wensday 7th wet We all chored around barn in morning & worked at Mangels in Afternoon hauled 4 loads. Bowman's no. 1 had Cow Calf today by Prince of Benton
5 lds mangels Thursday 8th fine I went for beef to beef ring Shop. one heifer dressed 450 lbs beef hide 53 lbs at 6 1/2 34c I recd $21225 for bull from G.H. Walter Kimberly. I went to Fords & bgt pasture on 9 acres for $9 for the bal of this season. 3.44 $21225 3
6 lds. Friday 9th fine We worked at Mangels all day. six loads John Came at noon, and helped us in afternoon we put 16 cattle & 3 horses into Fords pasture.

296

Friday 9th Oct. 1903. John Wilson has worked since 25th of March that is 6 1/3 Mos. $126.63. he has worked for Tom. Two days Thrashing, four days, one week & four days another week and has been off 31/2 days this week to Beeton, That is he has lost 4 1/2 days since he came.
7 lds Sat. Oct 10th fine We finished Mangels to-day. 7 lds.
Sunday 11th fine Father Mother & I went to Church, heard a stranger Mr Marshall preach Children & I went to S.S. Mary & I went up to Tom's in evening.
Monday 12th fine We Chored & pulled Apples & went to beef ring meeting I recd $1.89c Geo. G. Hood pd for 3 cows. $300 bull ring 15 c

1.89

300
.15
Tuesday 13th fine I went to town send $850 to record lambs, to G.W. Franklin Des Moines Iowa, bgt 100 lbs Oil Cake $125 also pd. $375 500 lbs bran to be sent out tg 3.50

1.25

3.75
Wensday 14th fine Geo at Barbers thrashing Yesterday Afternoon and this forenoon Father plowed and I picked Apples.
Thursday 15th fair Father Geo & I went to Church in morning And took up potatoes in Afternoon ten rows I loaned Tom 500 5.00

297

Oct 1903

Friday 16th Dull Father plowing Geo fixing fence I went to Judge Cattle at Erin fair Called around at Cheltenham. fare 85c Candies .15 c I helped to Judge Sizes & Grades

.85

.15
X Saturday 17th dull we worked at potatoes E.P. Mayflower 2nd had bull calf by Prince of Benton
Sunday 18th fair & cool Father Mother & I went to Church in morning Children & I to S.S. col. 30 12 10 30 12
Monday 19th fine We worked at potatoes & did Chores.
Tuesday 20th fine We worked at potatoes and did chores. Mr Clayton came along and has agreed to pay twenty dollars for three rooms and hall up stairs and he is to put a partition across hall, & paper put in windows ext. we are to cut hole for him, for stove pipe in back room.
Wensday 21st fine We worked at Potatoes in mroning and Father & Geo all day.

I went to O.A.C. Sale in afternoon Saw Peter McIntyre and Tom Gordon from Egremont

Stock Sold fairly well

Ordered 3 crates for sheep groceries, butter 60 c Figs 10

Tom brought a lamb here 5.04

.10

.60

298

X
Thursday. Oct. 22nd 1903 fair We finished potatoes today & I got the Sugar beet lifter and lifted our beets all but 7 drills. sent a pair of Cockerels to Fred McCarty Beeton and then ordered Quilting frame ends. gave mother $525 to buy Quilt stuff. Old Pride in heat

5.25
Friday 23rd fair & Cool We finished with beet lifter & started to pull & Top
Saturday 24th fine & Cool We topped most of the beets today
Sunday 25th fair Father Mother & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. 30.10.10.02 .52
Monday 26th fair & Cool I took grist to Mill in morning 18 bgs. 90c, Flour $430 1000 Oil Cake $1200 pd goldies bill $1265 rod fixed 15c got Quilting frames at Penfolds 30c 4.50

12.65 $1250

.30

.15
Tuesday 27th fair & Cool I shipped five lambs to Henry C Jewett. Telegram. 50 Health papers $100 Then we hauled five loads sugar beets to Hocking Valley Car. 22.32 took 1 load last night. got 3 crates from Penflds $300

.50

1.00

3.00 3.00
Wensday 28th fine We finished Sugar beets this morning and hauled a load of manure home from Mr Wardell's 50 then I shipped the beets, & got 500 lbs wire 98c then we Topped turnips with hoes in Afternoon

.50

.98

299

5 Thursday 29th Oct 1903 We finished topping Turnips this morning & harrowed up & hauled loads in afternoon gave mother a Check for $500 5.00
14 Friday. 20th fine We worked at Turnips all day got in 14 loads put 9 in roothouse & 5 in pit had Joe McGrogan helping us at 50c per day. got St. Louis prize list today
26 lds 3 1/2 90c .50 Saturday 31st fine We worked at Turnips all day had J. Flick 1/2 day C. & H. Smith 1 day, Joe McGrogan 1 pd J McGrogan 100 Charlie Smith 50c Harry. 10c 1.00 .50 .10
Sunday 1st Nov 1903 fine Father Mother & I went to Church in morning & Mary Children & I went up to Tom's after dinner gave check for $1000 for imp. {fund?} which completes my subscription 10.00
8 X Monday 2nd fine We worked at Turnips, got in 8 loads. I took two Ewe lambs up to Tom's and then arranged for him to come & help us with wire fence. Elm Park Belle 3rd had bull calf today by Prince of Benton.
1 Tuesday 3rd fine We finished hauling Turnips & plowed up carrots & started to cover pit also hauled 1/2 loads Cabbages & one load of Turnips
Wensday 4th fine We finished taking up roots. two loads carrots finished covering Turnip pits. Tom here all day. I went to Ram fair pd. Bollerts bill. 5.40 5.40

300

Thursday. Nov 5th 1903 fair We finished roots & fixing fence around pits & turnip patch in morning and worked at wire fence in afternoon Tom here in afternoon
Friday 6th fine & Cold We worked at wire fence all day Tom did not come We strung 7 wires on road going down towards brewery.
Saturday 7th fine but Cold We worked at wire fence finished the piece we were at yesterday and started a piece along side No 3 Paisley rd

paid Jonnie Flick for working last saturday 37 c

smiths have taken wood for Culvert, for $150 they have not paid for it yet.
.37
Sunday 8th fair Father Mary. E. & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S.
Monday 9th fine We worked at fence all day
Tuesday 10th fine. We worked at fence all day finished streatching wire and gathered up most of the lumber and posts.
Wensday 11th fair & Rain at night Geo plowed head land around No 1. Father chored & hauled off some twitch grass roots I Chored all day, went to town in evening got coil .92c bgt wire 75 lbs, at {acowis'?} pail mended .05, harness mended .05

.92

.75

.05.05

301

Thursday 12th Nov. 1903 We worked at fence and did Chores. Father plowed all day with Sulky plow.
Friday 13th fair Aunt Maggie came today I bgt Groceries.1$20 Geo at Harvey's in Afternoon Father Plowing all day had Harry Smith today helping herding Cows on rape
Saturday. 14th fine Father Plowing. Geo at Thrashing in morning & fixing fence in Afternoon. I picked 6 bgs Apples at McDougalls.

X
Sunday 15th fair Father & Aunt M went to Dublin St in morning & Mother Miss Carr & I in Evening. Children & I to S.S. We heard Rev. Wark Guy Pearce in evening on Peter's Fall and restoration He was very good. Elm Park Bell Calf by Prince of Benton
Monday. 16th Damp We Chored took Apples to Cider mill. 8 bgs. then went up Town. got 130 lbs no to Gal wire for stays

then 6 panes glass 10 X 12 .24 putty 12c nuts for Geo $135 25 lbs nails 75c

Paid Fords for pasture $900

.24 .12

1.35 .75

9.00
Tuesday 17th Dull Took Mother & went in to Station and bgt Mothers Ticket $165 hardware 25 c Pd for Jelly at Cider mill $110 Geo working at fence Father plowing. I took Proff Cummings & A bunch of Students to see McDougalls heifers They also took quite a look at our Cattle

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Wensday Nov. 18th 1903 Father & I chored around barn, & Geo worked at fence till 4 P.M. We put all cattle & horses in tonight for first
Thursday 19th Cold Geo Worked at Fence and Father and I at chores Mr Jas Alderson & his Father called to see us.

X
Friday, 20th fine Geo& I worked at fence and did chores. Father worked around house & barn E.P. Kyma 6th had bull Calf by "Prince of Benton."
Saturday 21st Dull Geo worked at fence and I went to mill with grist then went up town, and bgt bran $240. I went to Council meeting this afternoon, then bgt Coil of wire no. 10 about 70 lbs np at Morris then sent $100 to Geo to Franklin & $1325 to A.P. Westervelt 2.40

1.00

13.25
Sunday 22nd Dull Father & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. 30.20.02 .30 .20 .02
Mondau 23rd Soft & drizzly Geo & I worked at fence all day, & did the chores.
Tuesday 24rd fine Geo wove fence. I went to mill for grist and pd for chopping $100 then went down town bgt wire 136 lbs {20.10?} at Morris. bgt groceries at Scroggies $105

136 lbs

1.05
Wensday 25th fine Father Chored Geo & I worked at fence. Will & Tom came down this morning and took a look around stock Will brought 4 wether lambs I am to allow him $30 for them. and whatever freight would be, for bringing them

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Thursday 26th fine & cold Geo & I worked at fence I went to Town in morning pd Wakefield's ac. $150, groceries 62c hardware 1.50 .62
Friday 27th fair & cool We worked at fence and finished putting on the stays. of about 260 rods we now have wire fence all around the road.
Saturday 28th fine We hauled in potatoes out pit, and Geo worked at fence in afternoon. I went to town bgt ticket for 1300 Chicago and also a accident Insurance ticket .25 I paid Scroggies account

13.00

.25

17.30
Sunday. 29th fair Father Jennie & I went to Church in morning heard a minister from Berlin preach. For Wesley Bicentenary fund
Monday 30th fine I got ready to go to Chicago but Just after dinner I got word from Sec Mr Farlane and decided not to go. Father & Geo Choring all day.
Tuesday Dec 1st 1903 fine Father & I Chored and went down to Sorby's to see their new horses. They have a good lot. Geo at Bye's Thrashing all day.
X Wensday 2nd fine Geo at Bye's thrashing Father & I choring. Put No 1 to Prince of Benton
Thursday 3rd fair Geo at Fence. Father went to Toms for Mrs Norris & Emma & Family. I went to Town. bgt wire 35c then I went around to try & get someone to take Tom's Share of beef .35

304

sep 11th

X

X
Friday Dec 4th 03 fair I spent morning over Tom's Beef ring share. Geo working at fence. Father went to Town bgt Flour $215 and I chored around barn bred Belle of Delaval 2nd to Prince of Benton, to Rose grade cow 2.15
Saturday 5th fair Geo Finished putting small wire on fence. I Cleaned Cattle & Chored generally in afternoon I went to Council meeting. We are to get rec $3560 for building wire fence, then I went to Sale meeting, there is to be a sale about 1st of March.
Sunday 6th fair Mother Mary E & I went to Church in morning. Children & I to S.S. .35 .06 .35 .06
Monday 7th fair I went to town and we took Cattle and sheep to the Show. 3 Cattle and six sheep.
Tuesday 8th fair We showed our cattle took 1st on cow 2nd on Yearling 3rd on Calf, 1st on wether lamb, 3rd on Shearling. 3rd on Ewe lamb.
Wensday 9th fair We had our heifer killed today. Also had meeting of Aberdeen Angus breeders Society, And old officers were Elected. I went
Thursday 10th blustry I had quite a few out today J.D. McGregor & some friends among others.

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Friday. Dec. 11th 1903 fine We finished up at the show today, and, won $99. & $17 specials then sold carcass beef $75.76 .

carcass mutton $1655

got home about 6 P.M.
Saturday 12th heavy snow Geo quit this Morning and I went to Town drew $100 out of bank for him And I recd shipped a hide to Jacob G. Stroh, of Waterloo pd Express. 40 c, drugs 05c

gave mother $300

in Afternoon Father & I did chores

.05

.40

3.00
Sunday 13th Stormy Children Grandma & I went to Church in morning and we all stayed home the rest of the day.
Monday 14th Stormy I took George to Station pd him his wages $102.60

returned wire to Morris, about 300, then went to mill for grist.

E.P. & 21 lb staples 84 c 34.84
$102.60

.84
Tuesday 15th Stormy Father & I did Chores and after dinner I went to town took 12bgs oats to chop
Wensday 16th Cold Father & I did chores. returned
Thursday 17th milder Father & I did chores.
Friday 18th fair Father & I did Chores and I went to Town in afternoon sent $30255 to Canada Life Assurance Co. being bal of Mortgage on "Bowfront Farm," pd for Chopping 77c $302.55 .77

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E.P. Bell 2nd Saturday. Dec. 19th Soft Father & I did Chores in morning and Geo. Anderson came along & he and I went to Sorby's in afternoon took a look at their stables and Horses

X
Sunday 20th Snowy. Mother, Jennie & I went to Church. And Children & I to S.S.

35 c. 12. SS

E.P. Mayflower had cow calf by Prince of Benton.
.35 .12
X Monday 21st blustry & soft Geo & I chored and worked at Chop bin & spouts A,McDougall had a young cow to Prince of Benton.
Tuesday 22nd fair Geo worked at feed bin I did Chores and helped him I went to Town sent $12 to sheep Breeder Chicago to pay for ad $400 to R.B. Ogilvie Chicago to record filly $200 to Canada Life Assurance Co. to pay for Discharge of Mortgage on Bowfront in Egremont I bgt groceries $126 12.00

4.00

2.00

1.26/td>

pd J N today 12663
Wensday 23rd fair We Chored around barn I took five Ewes up to Tom's he is going to keep them like common sheep and I give him price of grade lambs for the lambs they raise the ewes remain, my property. I took Bessie M. to Station. I Paid John Nilson his wages today. $12663

$126.63
Thursday 24th fine I Chored and took Geo Father to the Station. Ticket $165 cash, 200 Things for Children .30 overshoes $200 f's shoes 1.25 Groceries 98 Things at woods 24 Fair at Bollerts $150 Clock repair .25 1.65 2.00 .30 2.00 1.25 .24 1.50 .25

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A real old time Christmas

H 6 Oct 2nd
Friday Dec 25th 1903 fine & Cool I took Mr Erskine & Son to Station this morning after Chores were done and let them go back to Toronto. he came quite intoxicated last night & I thought best to let him go at once. Then Geo & I did Chores. bred Elm Park Mayflower 2nd to Prince of B. Tom & family came down after dinner and spent the afternoon.
Saturday. Dec 26 cold & clear We worked at chores in morning and I went to Town in Afternoon. went to Insurance meeting recd $500, pd 612 went to Fair Ground meeting 500 6.12

X 2nd time Oc 4th X
Sunday Dec 27 Cold & Stormy Mother ME & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Glasford preach on the Hopefulness of Jesus. It was very encouraging. We all stayed at home the rest of the day Lady Evangeline had cow calf by Black Warrior. bred Grade cow Rose to P of B
Monday. 28th cold We worked around barn & I went to town after dinner took a letter to both papers req selling of Fair Ground as I feel that it will be a mistake, went to Goldies for 100 lbs Flour & 100 bran.

2.95 N.P. also got 65 lbs Oil Cake, 82

Father got home at about 1145 PM

.82
X 28. Tuesday. 29 fair We worked at chores and got grist ready. 15 bgs 4 wheat 11 oats, then took it to mill yesterday bgt salt $135, corn $120 at Hewers Pride of Powrie 11th had cow calf by Prince of Benton. 1.20

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18 Oc 7th 2nd time X Wensday Dec 30th 1903 We did chores and fixed bins & put dip & carbolic acid on cattle Acid for ring worm & dip as a preventative for spreading Witch of Mote, in heat today bred Bromaus no 1 to p of B

X
Thursday. 31st We worked at Chores & went for beef. Mr McCrae came in Afternoon and we had quite a chat. I gave him one dollar to help a poor man out where he is Bred E.P. Bell to P of B
Friday Jan 1st 1904 fair We did Chores and at noon I took Mother Jennie & Mary E. up to Tom's for dinner Willie Mountain came this afternoon
Saturday 2nd cold E.W. W. Mountain Geo & I went to town as soon as chores were done. we got Geo a boarding place at Whittacker's & got his name put in for the Short course, at the College I pd Morris' account $51.25, paid Penfolds $2500

$2500

$5125
Sunday 3rd Cold & Clear Mother, Jennie & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. col. 30 & .5 .35
30 below Zero

35,43,

Oct 11th XX
Monday 4th very Cold Thermometer about 30 below zero Father & I went to vote voted for Crane, Dawson & Henderson, then sent $155 ro C.H. Dana for J.J. Bell, in Afternoon I went for Grist, did not get wheat. pd $1 for 15 bgs. 25 c to go on next bal bred Kyma 4 to E.P. Belle. 3rd to Prince of Benton 1.55

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