Original Title: "Cherries"

Written over Title: "1928"

Along spine says "1928" twice

1928

1928

{New dates are written in the left hand of margin}

=== Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night.

=== Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Hnery was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands Osmond was here for tea.

=== Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took

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John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.

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John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.

=== Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night.

=== Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}.

=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them.

=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise.

=== Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us.

=== Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning.

=== Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning.

=== Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales.

=== Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting.

=== Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned.

=== Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason & Riech man was here.

== Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight.

=== Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show.

=== Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night.

=== Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school.

=== Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting.

=== Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day.

=== Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre.

=== Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray.

=== Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. {Bluotry?} and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation o {choot?} Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}.

{There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. }

===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer.

===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta.

==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes.

===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha.

===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today.

===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very strong and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day.

===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight.

===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {unintelligible} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening.

==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon.

===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine.

===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit.

===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon.

===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress.

===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud.

===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also.

===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut.

===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night.

===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted.

===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt.

===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her.

===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night.

===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating.

===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon.

===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure.

===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond & Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} & Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs.

===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, & cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, & they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs & I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come.

===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta.

===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. & was muddy. Melba & I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie & Osmond come to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.

& Asmond came to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.

Feb 18 Saturday 18

Cold. John went & got {name} Phelps & {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} & Asmond for tea. Maudie & Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk & had his hair cut.

Feb 19 Sunday 19

A terrible day, {Snowing?} & {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea & Maude has gone back to Sparta.

Feb. 20. Monday 20.

A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs.

===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba & I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary & Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} & Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} & Melba ironed to night.

===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in.

===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning & all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night & {?} up hard. Melba & I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba & I went to Sparta to {continues}

{continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning.

===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down & he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry & Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church.

===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he & Melba went to Aylmers & got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis & went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie & Melba each got a new dress.

{At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out}

March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29} Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry & his mother came down this afternoon & stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, & didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds.

Thursday March 1 March 1 Thawed {?}, & it thawed, still the wind was very cold. & blowing hard to night John, Melba, & I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba & I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, & Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, & have it half done. Melba & I went on to Aylmer, & John walked from

John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went & had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes.

March 2 March 2 Friday 2 Blustry. Nella & I took Mr. Smith & Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, & Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home

March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake} Nice & bright, but very cold. Maudie & Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} & got her, & Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}.

March 4 Sunday 4 Very cold, snowed & very flustry. Harry & Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond.

March Thursday 8 A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home.

March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black} Snowed & rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis & Maiden {down home?}

March 10 Saturday 10 Nice & bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls & I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night

March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11 Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, & he & Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner

March 15 Thursday 15 Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good.

March16 Friday 16 Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night.

March 17 Saturday 17 Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night & to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} & he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night & had tea & is agoing to stay all night. His Mother & Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, & then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?}

Mar. 22. Thursday 22. gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better.

Mar.23. Friday 23. {in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person} A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs.

{black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24 Lovely day, & {?}. Asmond brought his Mother & Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret & {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, & a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down & brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry & Asmond both got stuck & John had {?}

March 30 Friday 30. Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night.

Mar. 31. Saturday 31. A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner.

We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon.

April 1 Sunday 1 Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, & tea. Maudie & Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry & Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them.

April 2 Monday 2 Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, & the one by Clareneis gate.

April 3 Tuesday 3 It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day.

April 4 Wednesday 4 Lovely & warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times.

April 9. Monday 9 Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day.

April 10 Tuesday Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon.

April 11 Wednesday 11 Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis & family Bert & Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening.

April 12 Thursday 12 Cloudy. John & Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond & Maude went to Sparta & then to St Thomas Then to {?} & Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud & Asmond went to Aylmer.

April 13 Friday 13 Cold wind but nice. John & I went to Aleta's, John & Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's & brought her Mothers coat, & I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down & took the girls to Sparta. They & Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer & got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home.

April 14 Saturday 14 Snowed some & rained. Asmond came & took, Harry & all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's & they all went London. Harry stayed all night Asmond & Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry

{written at the top of the page} and Melba went to the Baptist

April 15 Sunday 15 Cold & spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry & Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?}

April 16 Monday 16 {different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over.

April 17. Tuesday. 17. A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake.

Wednesday April 18. Tuesday 18. Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis.

April 18 Wednesday 18 {everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X} Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond & Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went & I went & stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he & Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, & the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden & Melba has been painting {crossed out words}

April 19 Thursday 19 Cold & windy. Grace & Gene were over. I shortened a dress for

Grace, & fitted her Mother's coat on her.

April 20 Friday 20 Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John & Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple & got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard & house cleaning.

April 21 Saturday 21 Rained & snowed & froze. Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought

Melba home & stayed all night.

April 22 Sunday 22 Cold & rained a little to night. John Maudie & I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace & Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry & Melba went to church. Asmond came & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's

April 23 Monday 23 Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry & Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn & move boxes out in the garden for the hen's & little chicken's. After dinner John & Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning.

April 24 Tuesday 24 Cold & cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little & some hale. John & Harry went to Aylmer for some

repairs for the disks.

April 25 Wednesday 25 Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude & Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey.

April 26 Thursday 26 Nice day. We washed, & the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day.

April 27 Friday 27 Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry & Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?}

to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed & we put manure on the flower garden.

April 28 Saturday 28 Nice & warm the bees worked all day came out some. Harry & Melba went to St Thomas, & Maudie & I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother & his wife came & Harry & Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie & I went to Aylmer from St Thomas & I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds.

April 29 Sunday 29 Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie & I went to Church to night. Harry & Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John & Harry went to Mr Coles & got {?}

April 30 Monday 30 Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds & radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, & for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?}

May 1 Tuesday {different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks.

May 2. Wednesday 2. Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed.

May 3. Thursday 3. Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done.

May 4. Friday 4. {different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to g day. Melba went to St Thomas, & took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's & to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}.

John has one field sown & another nearly worked up. The man & I have {wilked?} for three nights

May 5 Saturday 5 Cold, cloudy & rained off and on all day, Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, & Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry & Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his tonsils tonsils & appeudi cts out.

May 6 Sunday 6 Nice day. Asmond came & took us to Church. Harry & Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning & to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's & got five eggs. Aleta & the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there.

May 7. Monday 7. Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest.

May 8 Tuesday 8 A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me.

May 9. Wednesday 9. Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning.

May 10. Thursday 10. Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field.

May 11. Friday 11. Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice.

May 12. Saturday 12. {different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie & then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John & I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding

When Maudie came home, she took The man & I to Aylmer. I went down & stayed with Mrs Showers & fixed Maudies hat over

May 13 May 13 Sunday 13 Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad & Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta & the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad & I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons & Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day

May 14 Monday 14 Nice day. John ploughed.

May 15 Thursday 15 Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie & Asmond came home

to night. John ploughed in the corn field.

May 16 Wednesday 16 Colder, & rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man & I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream.

May 17 Thursday 17. Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough.

May 18. Friday 18 Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it.

May 18. Friday 18. I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried.

May 19. Saturday 19. {Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she & Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home & they took me to Aylmer with them. John & the man was digging post holes.

May 20 Sunday 20 Lonely day. Harry took Melba to chur church. John Harry, Melba & I all went to Mr Appleford's & to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner & took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home

& went right back to Mrs Yellands

May 21 Monday 21 Louise & {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day.

{Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22 Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba & I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home & they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash

May 23 Wednesday 23 Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed & is painting she went to Aylmer.

got new curtains for the kitchen & made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees & cutting the limbs up in wood & putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day & painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night

May 24 Thursday 24

Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning & put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba & Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg & bleed to death.

May 25 Friday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday.

May 26. Saturday 26. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night & is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John & the man have been fixing fence & making a gate. Harry came over from London to night.

May 27 Sunday 27 {Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist

May 27 Sunday 27 church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon.

May 28 Monday 28 Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress.

{Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29 Rained off & on all the afternoon We washed & the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba & I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John & the man worked part of the corn ground.

May 30 Wednesday 30. Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn.

May 31. Thursday 31 A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda.

{Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1 Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner}

June Sat 2 Cold & windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home & is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, & Tiney, to Bert Summers.

June 3 Sunday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night.

June 4 Monday 4. Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley.

June 4 Monday 4 Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning.

June 5 Tuesday 5 Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants.

June 6 Wednesday 6. Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants.

June 6 Wednesday 6 Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing.

June 7 Thursday 7. A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed.

June 8 Friday 8. Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants.

June 9. Saturday 9 Melba took Mary & Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes.

June 10 Sunday 10 Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner & we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry & Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie.

June 11 Monday 11 Lovely & warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie & they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went &

helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick & Mike. Asmond brought him home, & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants & visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor & bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out.

{Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12 Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens.

June 13. Wednesday 13. A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter.

June 14. Thursday 14. Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure.

June 15. Friday 15. Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night.

June 15 Friday 15. Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure.

June 16. Saturday 16. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night & he, Maudie, John & I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas & Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue & white dress.

June 17 Sunday 17 Lovely day. Lewis & Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland & family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night.

Asmond came & they all went to Church, but I.

June 18 Monday 18 Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day.

June 19 Tuesday 19 Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba & I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John & Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day

June 20 Wednesday 20 Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress.

June 21 Thursday 21 Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night

June 22 Friday 22 Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to Tilson brrg Tilsonburg.

June 23 Saturday 23 Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down & is staying all night.

June 24 Saturday 24 Lovely & warm. Asmond came to night & took Maudie to Sparta Harry & Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning & after dinner he went down to Albert's.

June 25 Monday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles.

June 26. Tuesday 26. Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me.

June 27. Wednesday 27. Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the dinning room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon.

June 28 Thursday 28 Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes & me a dress.

June 29 Friday 29. Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight.

June 30 Saturday 30 {Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles

July 1 Sunday 1 Very warm. Harry came after dinner & stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, & stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday

July 2 Monday 2 Very warm. Mrs Davis & Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn & cut thistles. Melba & I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames.

July 3 Tuesday 3 Nice day. Maudie & Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson & I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night.

{Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4. A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come.

July 5 Thursday 5. Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner.

Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning.

{Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6 Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, & they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner

Aleta drove over & took John with her

July 7 Saturday 7 Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene & Aleta Gene Walters & little Genie were here. John & Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba & I got the lawn's nearly all out.

July 8 Sunday 8 {Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day.

July 9. Monday 9. Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden & Mrs. Davis were in.

July 10. Tuesday 10. Nice day sprinkled a little John & Charlie {Toupkins?} have been crossed out word cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John & Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed & Melba has the ironing all done.

July 11 Wednesday 11 A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell.

July 12. Thursday 12. Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the

July 12. Thursday 12. inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today.

July 13. Friday 13. Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mrs. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof.

{Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14 Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie & I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru & John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain.

July 15 Sunday 15 Rained off & on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru & Melba had dinner with Mr & Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba & I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning.

July 16 Monday 16 {Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas.

{Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17 Warm no rain. Maudie & Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, & had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma &

Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} & I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay.

July 28 Wednesday 18 {Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon.

July 19. Thursday 19. Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning.

July 20 Friday 20. Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night.

{Rosamond's handwriting} July 221 Saturday 221 Very hot. Charley helped all day & his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice & St Thomas once. Melba & I have been doing cherries & Current's.

{Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22 Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day.

July 22 Sunday 22. Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper.

July 23. Monday 23. Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip.

July 24. Thursday 24. Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins & his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants.

{Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25 Very hot The two men were here Eugene & Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, & Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} & Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here.

July 26 Thursday 26 Very hot. The two men were here & helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries & black currents.

July 27 Friday 27. Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rechord were here for tea and the evening.

July 28 Saturday 28 Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went

July 28 Saturday 28 to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents.

July 29 Sunday 29 A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning.

July 30 Monday 30 A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors

July 30 Monday 30 Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife.

July 21. Tuesday 31. Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here.

Aug. 1. Wednesday 1 {Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon. I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after

supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day.

{Melba's handwriting} July Aug. 2 Thursday 2 Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey.

Aug. 3. Friday 3. A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here.

Aug. 4. Saturday 4. Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day.

Aug. 5. Sunday 5. Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn.

Aug. 6. Monday 6. Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to

Aug. 6 Monday 6. town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight.

Aug. 7. Tuesday 7. Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over.

Aug. 8. Wednesday 8 Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning.

Aug. 9. Thursday 9. Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic.

Aug. 10. Friday 10. Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day.

Aug. 11. Saturday 11. Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight.

Aug. 12. Sunday 12. Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave.

Aug. 13. Monday 13. Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here.

Aug. 14. Tuesday 14. A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries.

Aug. 15 Wednesday 15. Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon.

Aug. 16. Thursday 16. Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Heighphlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day.

Aug. 17. Friday 17. Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here.

Aug. 18 Saturday 18. A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here.

Aug. 19 Sunday 19. Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and

Aug. 19. Sunday 19. I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight.

Aug. 20. Monday 20. Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day.

Aug. 21 Tuesday 21 Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her

Aug. 21. Tuesday 21 hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning.

Aug. 22. Wednesday 22. Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down.

Aug. 23.. Thursday 23. A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today.

Aug. 24. Friday 24 Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons

Aug. 24. Friday 24. and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon.

Aug. 25. Saturday 25. Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us.

Aug. 26 Sunday 26. Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes.

Aug. 27. Monday 27. Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home.

Aug. 28 Tuesday 28. Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away.

Aug. 29. Wednesday 29. Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples.