James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two

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VOL. 4

OCT. 16-1908

NOV 26-1912

	Oct. 16th 1908. fine R.P.O.	W. Batty at Harveys Thrashing I did Chores and wrote to Hon. W. Clifford, J.D. McGregor, Geo Patterson & his Manager. H. W. Watkins. Jos Rya & Chas Ries. recd $2250 from Jos Smith for apples sent $3000. to D. Douglas & Sons Mitchell Ont.
	Sat 17th fine	We picked apples Cleaned box stalls. Finished Apples I went to town drew on Geo Patterson Brandon for $601.40 and on Hon. W. Clifford for $20000. I bgt groceries.
X	Sunday 18th fine	Jennie Mar Mary. E. Bessie & I went to Church, & baby J & M.E. to S.S. Col. Connectional funds. $500 13 c. Mary J. Jennie & M.E. & I went to Church in evening heard Rev Crews on The Model Daughter & Sister. & was very good. E.P. Keepsake had a C. Calf by Lord Val 2nd	.13 5.00
	Monday 19th fine & cool	I took 8 bgs Cider Apples to mill got 25 Gal Cider. and pd. 50c shipped Raw Lamb to Geo L. Bearas Valparaiso Ind. bgt. 2 brls of Cement, at $210 at Penfolds then went to Mill in Afternoon pd Express on McGregors hogs. 300 Rya's $135 & Mountain Ram 100 Pd for Chopping 8 bgs. 40c.	.50 5.35 .40

	Tuesday 20th Oct /08.	W.B. hauled Engine wood & I want to town in Morning took Apples in to be packed for Mr Walsh then Met Mother. & Norman. I pd for barrel. 25¢. then. we Cleaned out coal Cellar & prepared to cement the floor		.25
X	Wensday. 21st fine.	W.B. & I put Cement floor in Coal Cellar. and did Chores Century Place Matilda had Cow Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd.
	Thursday 22nd fine.	We fixed mangels went for Beef. Pd for Killing $225 and topped turnips in Afternoon		2.25
	Friday 23rd fine.	We topped turnips in morning and harrowed out & made road in Afternoon hauled 1 load
	Saturday 24th wet	We chored around barn & got things into shape for hauling in turnips. & we put a few harrowed out Turnips into rows, got two bags lime 75¢	.	.75
	Sunday 25th wet	Mary J. Baby. Jennie Mary E. & I want to Church in Morning Col 50¢ Children & I to S. S. in Afternoon		.50
16	Monday 26th Wet morning.	I voted in morning & went to worked at Turnips rest of the day had two of Walker boys got in 16 loads

12 lds	Tuesday 27th Oct. 1908. fine	We hauled turnips & finished harrowing them out. had Walkers boys helping and I went to Henlock Young's Funeral. he was Killed by his Traction Engine.
2	Wensday 28th wet.	We hauled two lds turnips in Morning and. Chored rest of the day. put lime on Cow stands & under the planks I asked hands to thrashing. got hair cut. 20¢ horse shod. 75. Groceries $145. ordered 1000 sheets for Entry of Suffolk sheep.	.20 .75 1.45
19 X	Thursday 29th fair	We finished turnips today we hauled 19 loads. had Walkers boys helping E.P. Rosebud 7th Aborted her Calf.
	Friday 30th fair	We Thrashed today had 1 Man from Flick. Ford. Harvey, Telford, Friendship Barber & Mc Dougall. we finished at 4 P.M.
	Saturday 31st fair & Cool	I went to mill. with 15 bgs Chop 12 0.3 pea, Pd. I also pd Account in full 7.00. and bgt barley Chop $530 Willie was at Fords Thrashing in Morning & Barbers in Afternoon	.75 7.00 5.30

	Sunday Nov 1 / 08. fair & Cool	Mary J. Bessie, and Jennie & I went to Church in Morning and Children & I to S.S. Col 50c. S.S.C. $5.0	.16 .50
	Monday 2nd fine	W.B. at Barbers & Mc Dougalls Thrashing. I got Cattle from Toms four over 1 year & 1 Calf. they have been there since. June 23rd being 4 months & 1 week $1700 4 head. and Two heifers were there 3 months & 1 week $625 Colts went on. 19th May. Sheep went on May 9th. Got got them back 5. on oct 10th I took five heifers to J. Henderson to run on rape.
1 3.	Tuesday. 3rd fair	We got in Cabbage & Carrots 1 ld Cabbage. 3 Carrots Went to Concert in Evening
Pd J.F. $150	Wensday 4th fine	We chored and I went to the Shorthorn sale in afternoon. prices did not rule high I pd J. Flick $150 for Attending Friendships Thrashing. I pd $17824 to J.R. Bowman Charges on checks .45	1.50 179.24 .45
X	Thursday. 5th cool & Windy	W.B. & I chored & covered turnip pit. Put Ram with Ewes. the "Imp Shearling."

	Sat Friday. Nov 7/6th fair.	We Chored & W.B. finished manuring garden & started plowing I. went to Hendersons for their ewes to breed to ram and got. the wethers from Geo Henderson. 3 weighed 340 lbs got Ewe from J Henderson 128 lbs
	Sat 7th fine Friday 6th fine	we fixed gates in morning & plowed generally.
	Sun	Mary E. Jennie. Ruth & I went to Church, and Children & I to S.S. Col. for Poor 40¢ Envelope 50. S.S. 08	.08 .50 .40	.
	Mon 9th fine	Will & I settled up. to date. & W owes me $566 & I re Meat & feed for cows & hens. Two barrels of apples not pd for $3.00		300
#	Tuesday 10th fine	Will started again this Morning and plowed sod. W. Batty & I did chores and Showed Cattle to Proff Day & students in Afternoon
	Wensday 11th Dull & snowy.	I went to Oil City to inspect N Casenden's Cattle. got there about dark. & looked over a few of them. and finished in Morning Expenses. Ticket 6.20, 40, 60, dinner 50 Papers 10¢	.10 6.20 .40 .60 .50

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Thursday 12th Cold & snow	I started on early train. & got to London for noon. had dinner with Mr Williams then went to Stratford & to Seaforth. Tic to Seaforth $125 livery $100, {Pruts?} 05. I spent a pleasant evening with Mr Mc Intosh's.	1.25 1.00 .05
Friday 13th fine	I took Early train and got home about. 11 A.M. and then prepared to plow butched a sheep and then plowed till Evening
Saturday 14th Snowy	Will & I plowed sod W Batty in Afternoon. J. Henderson Called & I pd him for his lambs $4625, I also pd. Mr Hall for Fruit trees $140 pd Jennie & Mary. 50¢ each for Keeping stockings darned.	46.25 1.40
Saturdayunday 15th snowy	M.J. Jennie. Bessie & I went to Church in Morning. and Children & I to S.S. Col. 50¢ 05. 03.	.50 .05 .03
Monday 16th Stormy	Both Men plowed and I Chored and went up to Tom's and fixed Furnace front. built brick work

x	Tuesday 17th Nov / 08	Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty & I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each & to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3rd. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her & put her meat away for hens for Winter.
8 lds X	Wensday 18th fair & soft	Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 Int 11.60 Int. $1183 Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $5875. Pd Dr Savage account $550 Mothers ac. $300 sold horse hide $225 and 4 sheep skins $300 sold 13 cockerels for 75¢ each. Recd on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $135. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $500 to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent	2.25 3.00 5.00	50.75 5.50 3.00 1.35 .90 5.00
	Thursday 19th fine	I finished plowing sod & Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh & Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.
	Friday 20th fine	I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie & Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c		10 2.90

X	Saturday 21st Nov 1908 fine	Will went to Mill in Morning took 10 bgs oats. 3 barley & 2 peas sold 20 bu wheat to Redwin @ 95¢ $1900 1 Cockerel. 75¢. I went to town Recd $2650 from. Chas. Lawley Melita. being balance on Elm Park Master 2nd. sent. $900 Entry fees to A. P. Westervelt for Cattle to Winter Fair. bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Magnificent	25.00	9.00	19.00 .75
	Sunday 22nd fine	Mary E. Aunt J & I went to Church in morning. heard an Educational Sermon Col. 50. 02. We stayed at home rest of the day Tom & two of Children came for a while.		.02 .50
	Monday 23rd fine	Will finished plowing and started trimming sheep W. Batty Chored. I went to town. bgt hardware 1.90c		1.90
	Tuesday 24th Dull & wet	We fixed up car in morning loaded sheep and feed in Afternoon. I pd for car $2800 and for Consul papers $300 pd. Mr Hamilton for Insurance $900		3.00 28.00 9.00
3 lds	Wensday 25th fair.	W. Batty helped with chores and hauled Manure. to Mangel grd I went to town sent $1550 to. J. W. Burt to record. 31 Suffolk sheep recd $2500 from J. Batty. for ram & $1100 from Geo. L. Bearss for ram bgt spray pump. $250 bgt $110 worth	20.00 11.00	1550 2.50

4	Thursday Nov. 26th / 08 fair	W.B. hauled manure 4 lds went to Harveys for Crates I bgt I went to town bgt Glass and hardware. $106. drugs. 60¢.	.60 1.06
X	Friday Nov 27th fair & cool.	W Batty hauled manure 4 lds. I did Chores & put in storm windows & put in some glass. bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to Magnificent
	Saturday 28 fine	W.B. & Harry Cleaned box stalls and hauled 3 lds manure I went to town bgt a ticket for Chicago. $1450, bgt hardware 28¢ bal on Saw. 25¢. Candies. 10¢ got a pair of shoes	14.80 .28 .25 .10
x	Sunday 29th fair	M.J. Jennie Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. Col. 02 I took Mother & Baby to Cemetry. bred Kyma 4th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd	02
	Monday 30th Dull & wet	W. Batty took 21 bgs grain to Mill. 15 oats. 5 barley. 1 peas I Chored in Morning and started to Chicago on 3 P.M. Train my Supper cost. 35¢ berth. 200 St cars. 10¢	2.35 .10	1.05
	Tuesday Dec 1st cold	Arrived at Chicago at 9 a.m. breakfast 25¢ dinner 25. supper 25 bed 50. We attended the Annual meeting of Suffolk Association. Mt Melvin	.25

Dec 1st 08 fair & cold	Iva. Burt to re- Elected president Mr Morse Jolet Vice. Mr Palmer Bearss and. Dean were Elected Directors. Mr Jas D. McGregor & I met. Directors of the American Angus Assn & laid our case re. the interchange of business between the two records. And they have agreed to put us on same basis as Scotch Herd Book. & treat us the same. which is all we could expect. then I want to bed pretty well tired out.
Dec 2nd fair & cold	I went to see Car loads of Cattle. it was a fine sight The Angus easily lead. then. I went to look at Cattle in building and then. to sheep did not do much today but look around Stock. & went to the Angus Meeting in evening. Mr Judy Mr Marvin & Mr Missourian were Elected Mr Judy is president I stayed up till about 1 A.M.
Thursday. 3rd fair & Cold	I got up about 9 a.m. & watched Judging till I came away pd. Will $1000 to help out with his Expenses. I pd $125 per day. I left Show about 1.30 P.M. had dinner & went to train berth $125 paper 05. Tip 10¢ supper 50¢	10.00 1.25 .10 .50

XX	Friday Dec 4th fair & Cold	I got home about 6.30 a.m. & W Batty & I Chored all day. I went to town. deposited the Mon $1000 Mr McGregor gave me to buy cows. Bell of Delaval & Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleafer 3rd
	Saturday 5th fair & Cold	I went for Flour and Bran. 100 flour snowdrift. at Goldie Chgd Boys & I Cleaned box stalls and disinfected Stable with Benoleum
	Sunday 6th snowy	Mary J. Children & I went to Church. heard. Rev. Mr. Crews
X	Monday 7th Stormy	I went to town in morning got 1 ton oil cake. 3200 & bran Flour & 90 lbs 985 mds. Pd Dougles & Sons $500 on Mr Rye's Boar. took Cattle in to the Show bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd	32.00 9.85 5.00
	Tuesday 8th fair & cold	We did Chores and attended to Stock in the Show. We had a very nice Aberdeen Angus Annual Meeting. Elected the old officers excepting I took Mr Young's place on Toronto Fair Board. Mr We won Everything in sight we showed {for?}. I Pd Mr W.E. Wright for pr of Turkeys sent to J Batty $770 then.	7.70

	Wensday 9th Dec / 08 fine	We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.
	the Thursday 10th fair	I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $150 it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $15000 to be delivered soon		1.50
	Friday 11th Dull & damp	We attended stock & took grist to Mill of Oats peas & barley We won 3rd prize on Carcase sold carcase for $875 = $8540
Pd Will $1612 pd W. Batty 500 x	Saturday. 12th fine	Will & W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lbs D. 51¢ = $2640 I recd prize money from show $8500 money for carcase & hide 800 pd W. Batty 500 axe handle. 30¢	5.00 8.00 85.40	26.40 .30 5.00
	Sunday 13th fair	Mary & Children & I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.
	Monday 14th fair & soft	Will & W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to town Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.		.40

x Pd Will 1000	Tuesday Dec 15th fine & soft	I took Will to Stn in morning & sold Chickens. W chored also went to mill in Afternoon bred. E.P. Rosebud 108 8th to E P Ring leader 3rd. Paid. the money Mr Mc Gregor gave me to Will to buy a Car of Cows. to take to him I pd Will $1000, pd out Mr Scroggie 25¢ s.s.col.		.25 10.00
x	Wensday 16th fine	W.B. & I chored and put Ear Tags in Cattle & sheep ringed young bull and. cleaned out Eave trough. & butched a Lamb bred E.P. Beauty 4th to Magnificent went to town in Evening bgt Carbolic acid 75¢ Envelopes. 05. dates. 10¢		.10 .05 .75
	Thursday 17th Stormy.	We Chored and went to Mill for grist. Mr J. Binnie & Alex Mc Kinney both of Erin Came for Young bull E.P. Ringleader 7th. pd for him $15000 I sent $3750 to B.H. Heide Union Stock Yards Chicago. I recd from them $7500 prize money.	$15000 $7500	150.00 $3750
	Friday 18th fair & Changeable	We Chored cut wood and went to station for "Prince of Benton" he came home in very thin condition his head is about the only part I would recognize. Louis Flick helped us today. took 1 cord heading to mill 19th. and got grist Chop
W. Batty 40c	Saturday 19th fair	Louis Flick here 1/2 day. pd him Willie & L. Cut wood. I Chored Went to town. pd Bridges for shoes 425 for Mending Willies Leggings. 40		1.25 4.15 .40

X X X	Sunday Dec. 20th 1908. fair	bred E.P. Belle 2nd & E.P. Keepsake to Prince of Benton E.P. Keepsake 4th to E.P. Mailbag Children & I went to Church heard Mr Crews preach on Life of Jesus. A Christmas Sermon it was very good. Children & I went to S. S. Andrew was here all day. gave a Few hymns on his Phonograph in evening gave Children 30¢ for Miss Reid's present
x	Monday 21st stormy	bred E.P. Pride 6th to Magnificent We Chored and I went to town in Afternoon. heard Took M Cummings. Shoal Lake. Manitoba to See the Colliege. Barns & some of the Stock. and he was greatly pleased. I Went to School meeting in Evening we had a good meeting
x	Tuesday 22nd fine	We had Monkhouse cutting straw and wood. today had hand from Barber & Telfords we got along fairly well C. McDougal bred his P. of Benton cow to Lord Val 2nd
5 XXXX	Wensday 23rd fine	We Chored and Willie & Harry hauled manure 5 lds has cut bred E. P. Belle 4th to Prince of Benton " Century Place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd " E.P. Mayflower 7th to Prince of Benton " " Rosebud 7th " " " " Mary. J. & I went to town, to get presents for Children. And Other things for Xmas I bgt goose $120. Will came home from Mt Forest. bgt ton of Bran from Goldies.	.20 2000

Pd.	Thursday 24th fine little soft	Will & I went to town in Morning. I bgt beef. $340 Stable Scraper. 25¢ barrel of salt. 125 Louis Flick $100 for working at sawing on. Tuesday.		3.40 1.00	125
	Friday 25th Dull	W.B. & I did Chores and. looked spent Christmas. quite pleasantly. Tom and Family were here for dinner Also Andrew was here all day.
x	Saturday 26th {?} blustery	We did Chores and I took Andrew home & Went to Station to meet Will's family. I recd check from Ont Agr. Colliege for $110000 for three Angus Females. I gave Will check for 695 & Paid Normans Dr. bill for his broken hip. 4000 bred E.P. Rosebud to Magnificent		6.95 4000
	Sunday 27th blustery	Mary. Jennie & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach and went to. S. S. in Afternoon We had a review Mr Burrows. led. Col. 100 10¢ 03¢.		.10 .03 1.00
	Monday 28th fine	Will started to Mount Forest in morning. I want to town in Afternoon heard Dep. 1100 in bank Got a check from. W. Laidlaw for $2700 Prize money for Guelph Show Went to School meeting in Evening L. & J. Flick were cutting wood today.	27.00

W. Batty 50c	Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine	Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50¢ dep $27 - Bank & drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $315	3.15
	Wensday 30th Soft.	Boys chored & I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats & peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for Thursday 3 $110 to send to his Father. And. have promised to pay him $1386 in Morning.
X	Thursday 31st blustry & Cold	We Chored & I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $11000 Check to his Father $1386 in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35c. We MJ. & I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr & Mrs R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and Mrs Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening. bred E.P. Mayflower 8th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd
X	Friday Jan 1st 09. blustry	We Chored & Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25¢ for New Year's bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. Mailbag	.25