1865 April

April	1	Worked at the waggon that I got from Mr Wilson got the {illegible} long peice & it all put together Ad came home from Young Rob Beatty with him
2		no Meeting to Day
	3	Striped a pice of the rock at the gravelpit for a quarry I think it will do went to the Council in the afternoon
	4	made a box for the truck waggon & other fixings on it
	5	Ad drew gravel for Mr Weston yard fine day
	6	Began to plow & plowed in field East line that he began to plow last fall it never was plowed before rain so that we had to stopt Ad took the horses to A. Fullerton & got them shod
	7	finished the plowing in that field I mended the childrens shoes yesterday and to day
	8	went to Gananoque with the waggon got 200 of (73s.3d) flour Ben Young J. Bradly & Elen went with me B. got 100 of flour I paid $2.50 to Mr Lattimer for 100 of flour that he sent me in March Dr Richman paid me $3.75 for flax seed that he got of Mr Watson last spring
9		the Revd Mr White preached in the School house this forenoon hard frost night
	10	Snow this morning forenoon all gone before night Ripeled some of the flax to the Station & got a bag with Rubarb & Strawbery roots I expect that they came from Lyn
	11	planted the roots in the garden Ad went to Richard Copeland & got 18 bus oats paid forty cents per bushel
	12	heavy rain this morning & most of the day ripeled the flax that is in the barn
	13	tried to plow the Stuble land but it is too wet
	14	Ad plowed Mr Smiths lot & George Grahms I finishd ripiling the flax in the old house the boys spread part of it

1865

April

April	15	Ad plowed in the midle field east side of the road or path I made a gate for the road heavy rain this afternoon the boys finished spreading the flax
16		no Meeting to day Snowed in the forenoon then rained
	17	hard frost last night the ground to wet to plow on our own place Ad went to help Ben Young plow Sod
	18	rain this forenoon Ad helped B Young to plow I went to Yonge in the afternoon intend to stays all night
X	19	I went to the Stone Church & fixd Jonnies grave & all the rest of our graves then came to Ad Armstrong got dinner then to Margrets & trimmed there grapes Ad drew dung for Mr Vannorman half the day
	20	I Stopted all night at Granpas got some black cherry & brought them to Mallorytown took the cars & came home at night Ad plowed in the forenoon rain in the afternoon the ground very wet
	21	rain in forenoon drew stones to the Barnyard & planted the cherry trees
	22	cleaned the flax seed it is very poor went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons Schoolhouse at night
23		the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse
	24	Ad tried to plow it is too wet Sett posts for a gate at the road Ad plowed in the afternoon very dry with high winds
	25	Ad plowed I thrashed & cleaned the flax seed it is very poor & only about 3 bushel
	26	began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of Poll oats in the afternoon draged with the Colt
the Millier Black Cow dead this morning	27	Sowed 5 bushel of Poll oats that 8 in all in the midle field east side of
	28	Ad plowed the ground is heavy
	29	heavy rain most of the day no plowing the trees look Red
30		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch

1865

May

May	1	Went to Thomas Scotts with Isabla She is going to teach School in his Section got J. Latimers Buggy Ad plowed a little east line the ground is to wet
white frost	2	Ad plowed east line in the forenoon I rased some stones at edge of gravel pit I then spread dung in the garden Ad plowed it in the afternoon I went around the persons at the Station for the School Bill white frost this morning
white frost	3	Ad plowed west side of the path midel field I planted 4 rowes of young apple trees over 100 in all east side of garden & trimed the trees at the old house
white frost	4	planted 5 rows of Youngr apples trees in all over 1300 Sowed 4 bushel of Peas & oates east line widle field white frost
	5	Sowed 2 bushel of Spring Rye next the path Seeded with Thimothy west side planted 1 1/2 bushel of potatos
	6	heavy rain all day cleaned some grass Seed
7		the Revd Mr Carrol Preached in the church
	8	thrashd the hay that was over horses & cleaned the Seed had nearly 2 bushel seifted the seed that was saved through the winter had nearly 4 bushel
the woods look green	9	Sold better then 3 bushel to Mr Vanarum at lls. 9d per bushel Ad plowed the ground rather wet planted 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden
	10	plowed between the ditches
	11	heavy rain last night & all day
	12	drew a few loads of dung to the orchard the lands is too wet we had to quite Ad got 12 bushel of oats from J. Bradly 40 cents per bushel
oath of G Whinney 2 months	13	plowed next the road at the old house
14		went to the Escot & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went down the track a little rain
	15	Sowed 5 bushel of the oats that we got from Richard Coapland East side of the path
	16	Sowed 2 bushel of Rye west Side of the path the ground rather wet very warm day Ad cultivated Some of the New land East line planted a little corn in the garden put a Small handfull Superfast in the 3 & 4 rows from the {illegible}

1865

May

May	17	Sowed 34 bushel of Black See wheat East line on the New land that was brock up last fall & this Spring Robert Armstrong came to help us with the Spring work they are all done a little rain this afternoon after night
	18	Ad & Rob plowed north of the North ditch very cold day high winds
	19	Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of John Youngs peas on the first 5 ridges in the north side east of the path then 3 bushel of peas that we bought of Cris Young
	20	Sowed better then 1 bushel more of peas & 4 1/2 of Barley Sowed 8 ridges of it with timothy Robert Armstrong went home at noon Young Elen went with him we got a fine job done this week
21		the Revd Mr Burns preached in the School houses fine warm day
	22	Sowed 3 1/2 bushel of Barley North of the north ditch East side fine Showr last noight very warm
	23	very cool this morning a little rain last night Sowed 2 bushel of barley in the same field that is 10 bushel of Barley in all
	24	plowed the head ridge in the north field & sowed a pailfull of flax Seed on it then plowd the head ridge of the head of the Rye & Sowed it Sowed 2 bushel of Black See in the North field
	25	Sowed 1 3/4 bushel of Skinlege Barley in the North field 21 1/2 Bushels Black see then finished field
	26	Sowed 1/4 {illegible} barley {illegible} at the old house in the {rest of line illegible}
	27	drew dung to the orchard with two waggons Bill & me loaded
28		no Meeting to day
	29	plowed for the Corn rolled & harrowed it it is very dry & lumpy
	30	plowed at the old Barnyard for corn the ground so dry that we had to quite it the horses could not plow Humph Young helped plowed in the orchard planted some corn
	31	plowed in the orchard H. Young helped in forenoon planted some more of the Corn

1865

June

June	1	Went to Gananoque saw Mr Callen about flax straw got 200 of flour at per 100 & 50l bs of meal 81 Benjamin Young paid for them Ad washed the Sheep in the gravel pit H. H. Young helped
	2	planted 12 bushel of Chillies Potatos & 6 of Cups B. Young helped in the afternoon
	3	plowed 8 bushel more potatos & fixed around the house
4		ther was a field meeting in J. MeNiels woods the Rovd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & Mr in the Shoolhouse at 3 oclock
	5	worked in the garden Ad rolled the peas in the afternoon he brought a load of hair from Escot for dung
	6	Shered Some of the Sheep a fine Shower at noon Ad helped me to Sher in the afternoon we finished
	7	worked on the Roads I am pathmaster
	8	Do Do
	9	Do Do
	10	fine rain this morning no work till noon worked on the Roads in the afternoon
11		no Meeting to day went to Ben Youngs
	12	worked on the Roads Ad went to Yong with Robert Beatty he brought Elen home last night Ad went to help Robert Armstrong to log fine day
	13	worked on the Road in the forenoon that finished that finished the Road work. I rolled the oats 2 times & once on the poll oats
	14	finished the oats then rolled part of the Barley {illegible} two ridges next to the path the shot blade at the ends so I stoped rolling it but rolled the last sown the ground is very hard & dry
	15	went to the 6 concession to let out jobs rather by order of council to No 1 to Wm Killenbek $6.50 No 2 to Michel O Conner No 3 the same $10.5 No 4 Wm Killenbeck No 5 {illegible} rain to day

1865 June

June	16	Rolled the remainder of the Barley Sowed the 7 ridges put the first with grass seed it was not rolled till after the Seed was Sowd Sowd the rest of up to where
	17	rolled part of Black See & the new barley very warm day Ad came home from Young he worked with the Robs
18		the Revd Mr Carroll preached in the church
	19	Wm Hazelwood Betsey, Hannah & her husband Isabla come her & the Revd Mr Carrol was here for dinner we had a fine time
	20	Ad tried to plow the follow the ground so dry & hard that he could do nothing, planted some cabbage
	21	stroked in the sand pit in the afternoon
	22	DO Do in the forenoon Ad afternoon Ad drew sand for Wm Thompson in the afternoon
	23	Ad drew sand Do Do I worked at the corn
	24	worked at the corn the ground very dry
25		the Revd Mr Smart preached in the school house very warm day a little rain last night
	26	worked a little at the corn began to rain at {illegible] & rained most of the day Ad helped Wm Thompson to sow{illegible} a litle below the corn Sowed a bushel of buckwheat on it
	27	Ad finished sowing at Thompsons plowed for buckwheat in the forenoon sowed 1/2 bushel in the afternoon ground very dry
	28	Ad went to a loging bee {illegible} White I went to {illegible}
	29	I went to {rest of line illegible} Ad helped {rest of entry illegible}to saw wood
	30	I went to Cristie Youngs to get logs for the {rest of entry illegible} Adam {illegible}

1865

July the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse very warm day a little rain last night worked a little at the corn began

	1	Put some of the barley in the sumer fallow & planted beans David & Jennet came from Delta
2		the Revd Mr {illegible} Mr Gracie & his {illegible} Anniversary at 1 oclock
	3	Ad & Humphrey Younge went to Ly for two loads of flax {rest of entry illegible}
	4	they brought a load {rest of entry illegible} to the 6 concession to {illegible} that {rest of entry illegible}
	5	went to Gananoque {illegible} flax & low {illegible} 1600. {illegible} per ton & {illegible} 11.17 one cent per lb 65c 2 1/2 cents per lbs paid H. Yonge three dollars fifty cents for {illegible}
	6	Pulled daisies out of the Barley Ad mowed around the fences cut some of the daises in the summer fallow
	7	went to Brockville on the cars stoped at Lyn saw Thomas Booth about the Straw I am to give him 1/3 of the prise expect the drawing gave Jennet four dollars on account
	8	went to the funeral of the Widow Turner She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr White preached in the Church drew in the hay that cut Elizee Austin came here warm day
9		no meeting today
	10
	11
	12	{illegible} little rain to day
	13	{illegible} rain to day got in A little hay
	14	drew in 4 loads {illegible} thistles {illegible} put in the finished the piece {illegible} {illegible} to the ditch & mowed a little {illegible}
	15	in 4 loads of hay put 3 of the loads in the North west mow & 1 in granery mow Rob Beatty came here to night<

1865

July

July 16		the Revd Mr Hall Preached in the school house the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Chambers in the {illegible}
	17	mowd in the north field fine day
	18	Do Do Do
	19	got John Johnstons rake & raked & drew in 4 loads put them in the granery mow A little rain to day
	20	finished mowing the field north in the forenoon got the horserake & raked & drew in that finishd the field Ad went to a mowing bee of George Johnstons
	21	mowd East Side of road between ditchs
	22	finishd it in forenoon got horserake in afternoon raked & drew 5 large loads very dry & warm
23		No Meeting to day
	24	Ad mowed in the peice at the North of the wheat I went to Lyn with Mr Wylie to See about the flax Machinery that was left there got Beord to draw a load of it to Brockville
	25	finished cuting that piece drew in there was A child left in the Station house I went to see about it it was Elizie Whernies
	26	drew in 4 load in the forenoon Ad went to a mowing Bee of John Purvis I went to Mr Darlins to see what would be done with the child that was left at the Station before I got back it was taken away by a woman from Lyn a little rain this afternoon
	27	finished our haying to day & hoed some of the potatos
	28	worked at the potatos Ad helped H Young in the forenoon went to Escot for Isabla in the afternoon
	29
30
	31

1865

August

August	1	{illegible} Cristie Young {illegible} his hay very warm day Ad worked at {rest of entry illegible}
	2	worked at {illegible} Ad worked at Armstrongs
	3	I cut some hay at Armstrongs {illegible} brought a good load {illegible} worked at {rest of entry illegible}
	4	worked at {rest of entry illegible} did a little at the cradle {illegible}
	5	{illegible}
6		no Meeting here to day
	7	pulled the flax midling good went to the council at Westens Ad went to Balacanoo with Rob to work
	8	drew Stones with Doll for Mr Thompson on the stoneboat
	9	Cut part of the Rye it is a poor crop
	10	drew 3 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson it rained most of the day
	11	went to Mr Darlins for in the forenoon drew 6 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the afternoon
	12	Ad cut part of the Rye & Some of the Barley & oats I finished the cradle & we both cut oats Ad came from Young last night
13		went & heard the Revd Mr Burton Preach Mr {illegible} Preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Church
	14	drew in 2 loads of oats & 1 load of Barley Ad Elen & Isabla went to Ottawa there was an excursion on the GTR $12 each came home at 10 oclock at night day 15 cut
	15	cut the poll oats warm day
	16	drew 5 loads of Sand for Mr Thompson in the forenoon cut the peas & oats
	17	raked & drew in grain all day
	18	finishd the Rye & began to cut the wheat it is a fine crop drew in the Bald Barley {rest of entry illegible}

1865

August	19	no meeting to day
	20	drew 5 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 3 for Dr Graham in the after noon Graham helped to load {illegible} Rob Beatty
	21	came here today to help us heavy shower about 10 oclock
	22	cut the Barley & hooked some of the peas
	23	worked at the Peas & drew in some of the oats
	24	Do Do Rob Armstrong came up on the cars I went with him to see a horse of {illegible}
	25	the Boys finished the peas & cut some of the wheat I wet with Rob Armstrong Bradleys {illegible} Reeds to see some horses he wants to bye a teem James Hazelwood came here on the two {illegible} went home this afternoon
	26	dug a load in the gravel pit got {rest of entry illegible}
27		the Revd {illegible} preached forenoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Willson in {illegible} afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church
	28	drew 6 loads of sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon & 2 load for Smith & 1 load of wheat very warm & dry
	29	drew 2 load of stone for Smiith I drew sone half the day with Doll for Wm Thompson{rest of entry illegible}
	30	drew stones {rest of entry illegible}
	31	{illegible}

1865 September

July

	1	drew {illegible} in the forenoon for Smith & a load of timber from the Station in {illegible} & 3 loads of dung {illegible} the station in the afternoon for {rest of entry illegible} day for {illegible}
	2	got the {rest of entry illegible}
3		{illegible} in the forenoon
	4	got {illegible} drew {illegible}
	5	drew sand for Thompson in the forenoon & 3 loads for Dean & 2 for in the afternoon {rest of entry illegible} warm day
	6	drew Stones for Smith Ad went to Armstrong Bee {rest of entry illegible}
	7	Ad went today for a load of flax from J Booth {illegible} with his load had 1 ton & 20 got {illegible}
	8	{illegible} the peas
	9	Ad got 100 of flour paid 14{illegible} rain in the morning cleaned the peas had 15
10		went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach in the forenoon the Revd Mr Carrol at the church
	11	Ad took Isabla to her school & brough a load of hair & lime from Escott for dung heavy rain in the forenoon he then went to a raising of Gilberts I drew some rails from the gravel pit & road to the first ditch fine after noon
	12	drew stones for Vannaorum for a well in the forenoon draged the rye ground & I sowed grass seed on it we then drew 2 loads of sand for Smith
	13	drew stones for Smith all day Billie helped I split some rails Wat & Lizie came here warm day
	14	Scraped a dtich across the {illegible} field in the forenoon drew stones for Smith in the afternoon and 2 loads of sand

1865 Sept

	15	Ad went to Marble Rock for a load of scantling & lath for George Graham I went & surveyed a Road at Keatons Billie helped me
	16	Ad drew a load of sand for Thompson with {illegible} in the forenoon & some {illegible} for {illegible} in the afternoon{rest of entry illegible} with Elen Jennet & {illegible} to {illegible}
17		no meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
	18	thrashed a little while John Young & {illegible} & wife came here this afternoon Billie {illegible}
	19	Ad came home from Young this morning he drew stones for Vanarms well in the afternoon John young brock the hind axel of his buggy I helped John Young to make one John and his Wife stoped here all night
	20	Ad drew stones for Vanarum well I thrashed oats & clean them up had 8 1/2 bushel {rest of entry illegible}
	21	Ad took a pack of {rest of line illegible} & got horses shod at Robertsons plowed a ridge & {illegible} for wheat & rye mended the {rest of entry illegible}
	22	Sowed nearly a field of fall wheat that came {rest of entry illegible}
	23	plowed in the forenoon & drew a load of wood from Roberts old place home for Elen is very bad with the Eresiples Dr Perce {rest of line illegible}
24		Revd Mr White Preached in the Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carrol in the church
	25	Billie went to Escott with Isabla brought 2 loads of hair Ad went to Gananoque got {illegible}
	26	Ad drew gravel for Dr Grahm I went to John Cowans as a fence viewer with J. Bradley & George Johnston
	27	Ad plowed I mended Geordy & Billies Boots
	28	Ad drew a load of Sand for James Shepard in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon
	29	Ad plowed at sundown he to Yonge intending to go to Brockville tomorrow put weak lye & indien meal to Ellens face she is very bad {rest of line illegible}
	30	I drew Sand for H McKay in forenoon 4 loads about 80 bushel

1865

Oct

1		No Meeting to day
	2	Henry Johnston came with his thrashing machin to thrash Wm Turner T. Web H Webster B. Young & C. Younge helped the big wheel jumped some cogs twisted delayed us so that we did not finish
	3	finishd thrashing about 9 oclock cleand the floor & some grain for the Show at Gananoque
	4	ripled the flax in the forenoon Ad & Billie helped J. Web at the Machin in the afternoon little rain
	5	went to the Gananoque fair took the first Premium on flax Seed on flax & on a cradle the Second on Barley acted as Judge on Cattle fine day Mr F. Jones is giving us $15 on our plowing Match for the first & Second pres
	6	I went to Gananoque Station & laid out a Road on lot No 16 Second Concession put up Notices & reported to the Council Ad helped Wm Turner at thrashing machin Norton Gardener was here all night he was out bying Sheep
	7	put in the Stove & fixed pipes Ad went to a Bee of James Choulhoons to draw brick from Escott heavy rain to night
8		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church
	9	Cleaned 10 bushel of wheat & 10 bushel of barley. Ad took Isabla to her Shool finished plowing the fine day
	10	went to marble rock with 10 bushel of wheat {illegible} Barter for the hogs 4 bushel 1 tailing I {illegible}ed some stuff for a hog pen
	11	Ad plowed Mr Vonanorms garden I boiled pumpkins for the hogs mixed them with barley meal
	12	went to Mallorytown fair took the first premium on Barley on flax Seed 2nd on Rye 3rd on oats
	13	dug potatos

1865

Oct I received 2nd prize from Dr Richmond for flax seed that he got from me at Mr Watson seed {illegible}

	14	went to our fair at the Station it is the first & it is a good one I took the first on Barley first on flax seed a {illegible} ewe
15		no meeting to day
	16	Scratched a ditch across the midle field from the path to Johnstons line in the afternoon Elen went to Younge with Rob was here he came here on Saturday a visit Robie {illegible} Jennie
	17	Ad plowed in the Second field the ground very dry I went with Norton Gardener to J. Hougs he bought one Ram {illegible} 8 dollars 2 Ewes seven dollars each
	18	Ad & me drew wood & Sand to in forenoon went to Crosses for a load of lime in the afternoon part of it was for Shepard & part for {illegible} the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church in the afternoon
	19	heavy rain most of the day got 8 1/2 bushel of Rye from John Bradley for the at {illegible}
	20	Ad plowed the Boys & me dug potatos
	21	Sowed 5 1/4 bushel of Rye on the pea ground<
22		the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhous & Revd Mr Carrol in the Church
	23	Worked at the potatos Ad plowed {illegible}
	24	Do Do Do Do
	25	Do Do Ad & me drew a load of Sand to Dan Grahm hard frost this morning
first snow	26	finished diging the potatos this forenoon Snowed & blowed in the afternoon very cold
	27	very hard frost this morning Killed 2 pigs Snowed & blowed most of the day
	28	Went to John Clought with John Bradley & George Johnston as Fence viewers rain nearly all day
29		no meeting to day
	30	{illegible} all then went with James Colman & 6 whellbarrows he gave to {illegible} at the ground geting weter & {illegible} plowed
	31	Scraped a ditch across the orchard in the forenoon Ad plowed in the afternoon

1865

November

Nov	1	Helped Henery Webster & Ben Younge at the thrashing machin fine Day Bille went for Isabla to Thoms {illegible} to her her time done teaching
	2	drew 1 load of Sand for G Deane 1 for Wm Thompson & a load of gravel to the house a two barles of water Ad went to Gananoque I plowed in the afternoon
	3	plowed in the forenoon went to a raising of Henery Armstrongs in the afternoon
	4	plowed in the Northeast corner Ad was in Young
5 snow		no Meeting to day a very Stormy Snow & Sleet most of the day
snow & rain	6	I went to the Gananoque Station to See Mr Healls if he had an order to hires hands for the States he has no diffinate orders yet Stormy most of the day
	7	cobled in the forenoon put in 7 pains of glass & otherwise fixed fixed the Schoolhouse windy
	8	mended my own boots cold day
	9	helped Cristie Young at the thrashing Machin Ad went to Brockville to See if he could get into the Machin Shop of the Grand Trunk
	10	plowed north of the first ditch the three first long ridges there is about 2 inches of Snow on the ground the ground in the northeast of the farm is to much frozen
	11	plowed in the Same field 3 ridges more
12		no Meeting to day the Snow mostly gone warm fine day
	13	plowed in the Northeast corner put on a new Share from Gananoque
	14	Do Do Do Ad & Henery Younge Started for Chicago to look for work fine day
	15	Billie plowed in the Stuble north of the first ditch I went to a plowing Match on Mr Roths place acted as Judge with Messrs Haigh & Ramsey J. Brady first Prize Richsoson 2 Gray 3 Stacy 4 G. Johnson 5 C Roth 6 Sam Johnston 7 Webster 8

1865

November Ford Jones M.P.Ps gave twenty dollars towards the Preimums

Nov	16	Sowed 34 bushels of Rye in the North East corner of the Farmes where we tried to Summer fallow in the forenoon Billie plowd in the afternoon I went to the Revd Mr White & took the oath of M Robinson & WB London to a Statement about the hight of the G.T. R.W. {Grand Trunk Rail Way} fence
	17	plowd in the northeast part of the Place
	18	finishd plowing it all but midle head land by noon Billie Elen & Isabla went to Young in the afternoon
19		the Revd Mr White preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon in the Church
	20	Cleaned head ridge & furrows at the northeast End of the farm where I plowd Billie came home from Yonge & brought a ram lamb from Grandpa fine day
	21	plowd a cross ridge between the Rye & that winter & sumer fallow then I shoveled the furrows it snowed & rained all the day I got quite wet before I got done
	22	made better then a half barrl of crout Snowed most of the day
	23	drew 2 loads of wood with the Slaugh no frost
	24	cleaned the Spring Rye laid 7 bushel in 2 barrels I will want at least 5 or 6 bushel for Seed fine day
	25	the Snow nearly all gone let off a great deal of water of the fields fine day
26		no meeting to day
	27	I attended the Council Samuel Johnston is trying to get set of from our School Section Messers Darlin & Cook hear all night
	28	attended again to day hard frost with a little snow
	29	worked at a little house fine day
	30	Killed the hogs Humpher Younge helped the frost is nearly all gone again a little rain to night

Three oclock there was a man came here & wanted my help {illegible} span of horses for a day or two. I sent him to J. Johnstons It tunred out that he had stolen them

1865

Dec

Dec	1	{illegible} from Mr Ryerson Wm German Bilton came & got them from Mr McCready I went with them they had a fence 100 {illegible} award he paid fine 25 that paid all expences
	2	got more {illegible} to day Mr German came down on the express & the man that we have in custody acknowledged to German that he took his horses along with his Mr German stopt with me all night
3		Mr German went home to Picton I gave him my saddle I got Vananorums saddle for an other person that was with him he is to send them down by train to meet a daughter of Thomes Greer was buried today at the Taylor buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached
	4	I went to the Station Mckelry & me cent J. Renny to Brockville to the County {illegible} ny he cent him back for us to cend him to Prince Edward county we cent by the midnight Express with Robert Lattimer
	5	finished Some writings with Mckelrey conserning J Renny
	6	drew iron & coal for Fulerton from the Station got the horses Shod & then drew 3 loads of wood for Hally from J McNeil woods
	7	took 6 bushel of wheat to Escot Mills then went to Mallorytown
	8	went to Mr Gilberts met Wm Parr Saw Mrs Gilbert sign a deed for Nelson Boan we then went to Mr Thomas saw Mrs Thomas Sign it likewise. I then went to Escot for the grist I did not get it
	9	drew wood to the house very hard frost
10 first Snow 29 storms till March		no Meeting to day a little Snow last night
	11	plowed Some Stuff for the portion Margret Geddis come here on her way to Kinston
	12	fixed Vanarnoms window shuters fine day

1865

December

Dec	13	Went to Benj Younge to thrash they did not come went to Escott for the grist got it & brought a Kip skin for McGin & Sheppard from Mr Houston
	14	thrashed at Benj Younge cold day
	15	Do Do Do Do Do
	16	got doll shod on the fore feet & choped wood Billy went to Gananoque & got a coat {illegible}
17		the Rev Mr White preachd in the School house & then Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon
	18	made 2 axhandles & drew watter for washing
	19	little Snow last night bad with my Stomack
	20	Stomack still bad
	21	Snowed most of the day killed & plucked geese
	22	Killed & plucked the Turkees
	23	Startd for Kingston at 1 ockock this morning with geese & turkie & some barley for B Younge he went with me got 2s.6d for Geese $1 to 2s 6d for turkies he got 62 cents fr barley bought 1 side of Soleleather 25c cents per lb cotton yearn 16s.3d tea 3s. 3d David Johnston & Wife come to Gananoque with us Wat & Lizie was heare fine day & night
24		no Meeting heare
	25	Rob Beatty John McDonell H. Torms his two Sisters & aunt Janee come in the Bugge the Slaughing is gone they stopt all night Mr McGlaughlin here for Dinner
	26	went to the river with John McNiels wife & 3 other ladies the Slaughing gone got 7s 6 for it rain in the afternoon
	27	very Stormy rain & Snow went to A Keatin childs funeral the Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Dulcemain School house
	28	went to the Shop made an iron wedg & spikes to fix the Stable fill about 2 inches of Snow
	29	went to John Fairs for a load of wood the roads is very poor the Snow is very thin
	30	{no entry evident}
31		went to Escott & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach & the Revd Mr Gordon in our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock P M

1866

January 15 16

Jan	1	Went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to Townmeeting Thomas Darlin was elected our Ward without oposition fine day
	2	fixed a Stall in the Stable in the forenoon drew Sand to the garden in the afternoon with the waggon
	3	drew Sand to the garden with the waggon
	4	went to Mallory town to the Annual Meeting of the Agriculture Socitie after a good deal of Squabling it brock up intirely & divided the funds I got $36 & 19 cent from the clerk on Tho Davis & J Simpsons account & I got my note for $15 from Ira Maller that he had on J.C. Fosters account. Vansons Mills was burnd last night
	5	drew Some wood very cold day hard frost
	6	drew wood for Mr Healy from J. MecNiels woods in the forenoon. Elen. Isabla. Lizie. & Billie went to Younge in the afternoon very cold day
7		no Meeting to day very hard frost
	8	keeped on fires & choped wood very cold day
	9	fixed around the house & barn Billie & the Girles came home they were at Brockville & payed the Blyths $19 & 19 that finished my store dets in Brockville
	10	went to the School Meeting was put in Trustee again
	11	went to Franks Ogradys with B Younge to look at part of his farm it will not answer there is no timber on it fit for building or fencing
snow	12	drew some wood out of our own woods & other chores
snow	13	went to the annual Meeting of our Agriculture Socitie was put in a directer there was 2 inches of Snow this morning Wat went home to day Snow in the afternoon
14		the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church in the afternoon very cold day
	15	went to J Fairs for a load of wood a fine day
	16	worked at chest for Isabla there is about 4 inches of Snow this morning Snowd & Stormed most of the day with considerable wind & drift

1866

January

Jan snow	17	Went to Fares for a load of wood the roads is very heavy with the drift Snow with heavy wind from Southwest
snow	18	Still Snowing finishd Isabla chest
rain	19	rain this morning loaded up the flax that I raised in 1864 & took it to Gananoque gave it to Mr Cotton for our clothing there was 900. 2 s per 100.18s I owe him $1. & 12 c yet I took 7 bushel of wheat to mill I atended the annual meeting of the County agriculture Socitie
rain & snow	20	rain & then snow with a heavy wind all day I Shod the horses got 1 new Shoe at Latamer put 2 on
21		no Meeting to day cold & windy
	22	went to see Mr Douglass about a teacher Mr McConnel & Douglass met here & we hired Mr Hall for $17 per month for six months went to a teameeting at Reeds School house Mr Gorden come home with use
	23	went to Delta with Isabla to Wats Stopt all night Benjimin & Elizebeth Young was with me
	24	went John Youngs Stopt all night there
snow	25	heavy Snow this morning come to Granpas Stopt all
	26	night got home in the afternoon all well
	27	drew a load of wood from Fairs
28		went to Escott to hear the Rev Mr Burton he had no appointment the Red Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the church
	29	drew a load of wood from Faires fine day Robert Beatty come here on Saturday night for his web he went home this morning
	30	{illegible} went to Yonge & brought last of pine board for {illegible} that I had sawed paid $5 on the sawing. I took charge of the wood gave for Mr {rest illegible}
	31	{entry illegible}

1866 Feb

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......his mother with

........ little snow in the afternoon

.........brought eight bushel of Peas

.......... gave him peas in the fall

	1
	2
	3
	4	no meeting to day
	5	drew 1 load of wood from Fairs I got Almer to day he work half the day I in yard
	6	drew 2 loads of wood Do Do
	7	Do Do Do Do
	8	Billie went to a bee J Greers to draw wood to the station I was in the yard
snow	9	drew 2 load of wood I in the yard a little snow last night
	10	drew 2 loads of wood from Fairs Green helped I was in the yard
11		rain in the forenoon & snow in the afternoon no meeting it was so stormy we could not go out
	12	Billie went to Fairs for week A Green did not come he cut a small load & brought it home I was in the yard
	13	Billie went to Young intending to go to John Youngs for a load of cedar I was in the yard fine day
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	18

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To the Reeve and Municipal Counsel of the

by leave to make the following report In

Township Clerk I have laid out a Road as follows

limit of the allowance of Road between the third and

on Lot number none there around a rock on

to a post planted on the southerly limit of the

respectively on the south side for Road allowance

{illegible} part of lot number nine in the third con

fourth concession

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third concession

{vertically on right side of page:} lot No. 9

Township Front of Leeds & Lansdowne the under

accordance with instructions received from the

Commencing at a post planted on the south

fourth concession of the Township

of number nine to a beech tree then Northward

said Road allowance said posts & lines are meas

ured Road to be forty feet in wealth said road

{illegible} of Leeds

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1866 {probably Feb 15-28}

Feb 18		No meeting {entry illegible}
rain	19	Billie went to Gananoque his Mother took a tub of butter gave it to Mr P{illegible} a little rain my late {illegible} it is the first time Elen {illegible}
	20	Billie went to Marble Rock {illegible} barley to get today to get {line illegible} different time {illegible}
	21	Billie & Humphrey went to Young {illegible} ceader that they left when at John {illegible} four bags of peas & oats from Mr {illegible}
	22	Billie chored round the house I have been in the yard all week so far
	23	Billie went to F Ogradys & drew out 100 rails that I bought of him {illegible} fine {illegible} six pence for there rain at night
	24	heavy rain most of the night the snow is nearly gone it is still raining this morning {illegible} all the day not {illegible} worked {rest of entry illegible}
25		the Revd Mr White preach in the school house in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol {illegible} in the church the roads very sloppy {illegible}
	26	hard frost this morning {illegible} of Ogrady brought load home {illegible} I was at {illegible}
	27	Billie was at the Rails I was in the yard a little {illegible} for granery {illegible}
	28	Billie at the rails he brought a load {illegible} worked in yard

1866

March

March	1	{first 4 entries are illegible}
	2
	3
4
	5	Billie went to Shool that is the first he has gone this Winter I thrashed oats
	6	thrashd oats cold day
	7	thrashed oats little Snow Bille drew out rails from F. Ogradys to the road
observation Day for the Quararter	8	finished the oats Billie drew rails Snowed in forenoon wind from the West in the morning South at noon then it turned round to the north in the afternoon fine day
	9	Billie finishd drawing out the rails to the road I Shavds jointd some Staves for two washtubs there was a fine drisel of Snow but it could not be called a Storm
	10	Cleaned the oats had 41 bushel 6 3 of tailings George helped Billie drew 2 loads of rails home the roads bare in a great many places
11 7 Storms in the last 3 months		rain & Snow most of the Day Mr Hall preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol come but there was no one
	12	Billie drew rails I worked yard little rain & Snow there was a good deal of wood come in
	13	Billie drew rails I was in the yard rain with frost the Slough runs well
	14	Billie drew one load of rails I was in the yard little Snow in forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon
	15	heavy rain last night Benj Young & Wife come on a visit yesterday it rained so heavy & it was So dark that they had to Stopt all night I hackeled flax Billie went to School raind most of the day

1866

March

March	16	Rain & Snow this morning I workd at the flax Snow nearly gone fine day in the afternoon
	17	drew 3 load of dung to the garden in the forenoon made some stakes in the afternoon
	18	no meeting to day Snow most of the day
	19	Billie drew 2 loads of rails made stakes hard frost
	20	Do Do 1 load that finished the six hundred from Ogrady the Revd Mr Carrol took dinner here he gave us a lecture on education last night in School house
	21	heavy hail rain & Snow last night about two inches rain & Snow & a mist Billie drew a load of wood for Mr Green I was in the yard
	22	Billie & his Mother went to Young to the funeral of a child of Samuel Younges I was in the yard
	23	Bille drew saw logs to Findley sawmill for George Grahm I fixed Stakes for bunks
	24	Billie went to marble Rock for 1565 boards that Elen is geting from C. Young for weaving I cut wood & made Stakes
	25	the Revd Mr White preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church wind & Snow most of the day
	26	Billie drew logs half day for George Grahm I was in the yard part of the day I Sold Bill horse to A McNiel for eight five dollors
	27	Billie went to the Rock with 2 oak logs & brought some more boards 435 that makes 100 feet at $ five dollors I was in the yard most of the day
	28	Billie went to School I Cleand grass seed I receivd from Mr Watson $ twenty five dollars Snow this afternoon
	29	went to Lyn on the cars paid A. W. Baxter $15 on act likewise Wm Clow $80 as intrest on Note left $2.35 cents with John Armstrong to pay to H Lee for beef that got for the hands at Lyn Stopt at John Armstrong all night
	30	came home to day Stopt at Mallorytown got $10.37 in Sundry articles from George Tennent
11 Stormy days this month	31	went to John Fairs to chop the lumber that was left began to Snow about 11 oclock Snowed & snowed so that we come home about 5 oclock

1866

April

April	18	Began to Sow & Sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim
	19	finished draging & furroing of the Spring Rye I Sowed timothy on it the head ridges I draged in after Sowing of timothy
	20	plowed the garden this forenoon then Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon
	21	heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of Sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard
22	8 bushel of poll oats	the Revd Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us
	23	Sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushel is green
	24	heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub
	25	light flurrys of Snow most of the day drew 2 loads of Sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hogpen
	26	drew 1 load of Sand ofr J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon
	27	drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning
	28	dug some in the garden & and planted the strawberry that I got of Mr Thompson fine day
29		No Meeting to day I went to Cristies to see Elizie She is a little better
5 storms this month	30	began to plow again East of the old Barnyard that is the first that we have done for a week the ground has been so wet that we could do nothing

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1866

April

April 1		No meeting to day Rob Beatty came here last night with the cutter he went home this afternoon
	2	worked in the Sapbush boiled 20 pailfulls that is the first
	3	Sowed grassseed on the rye hard frost last night drew some dung to the garden very warm in the afternoon
	4	worked in the bush boild 12 pails Cristie Young came at noon to hew stuff for the hog pen hewd 1 stick then went to Bens his Colt is Sick fine day no frost last night the Snow nearly gone except along the fences
	5	Cristie Young hewd the timber for the hogpen
	6	worked at the frame for a hog pen in the afternoon drew Sand for Smith in the forenoon 5 loads
	7	drew Stones for the bottom of a fence at the Northwest corner of the place went to an Agriculture Meeting at the Station
8		went to Cristie Young to see Elizie She is very Sick Mr Atkins preachd in the School house & the Revd Mr Carral in the Church
	9	drew 7 loads of Sand for Mr Smith in the forenoon boiled Sap in the afternoon
	10	Cleand grass Seed & Sowed it Billie went to Young for a Ree{illegible} for Elen
	11	Billie cam home at noon drew Sand 4 of gravel loads & 3 of Sand for Smith
	12	went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat to the mill got 2 1/2 yards of cloth for a pair of trousers 75.6d per yard Mr Brough got $10 from the Treasurer Jennie Kinne paid Mr Brough $5 that She got
	13	drew sand for J. Bradley 8 loads & some watter
	14	laid up the fence around the corner field little rain
15		no Meeting Wat came here last night
	16	drew 9 loads of Sand for George Grahm got 2 new Shoes on Bluck fine day
	17	got the colter laid at Lattimers paid him 50 cents for it Began to plow north of the first ditch next the path the ground in midling order

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1866

April	18	Began to sow & sowed 5 bushel of Spring Rye on the fall plowing cultivated it it is in good trim
	19	finished draging & furrowing of the Spring Rye I sowed timothy timothy on it the head ridges I draged after sowing {illegible}
rain	20	plowed the garden this forenoon then sowed 4 ridges of poll oats north of the first ditch next the path the ground is too wet to work on the East side little rain this forenoon
rain	21	heavy rain in the night drew 2 loads of sand for Mr Smith & 1 for J. Bradley in the forenoon plowed in the old Barnyard in the afternoon the ground is rather wet I planted out 12 apple trees in the uper part of the orchard
22	8 bushel of poll oats	the Revd Mr White preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Aull in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day Mr Aull came home with me & stopt all night with us
	23	sowed 4 bushel of poll oats cleaned the furrows & shoveled them heavy rain from the North East in the afternoon very cold the willow bushes is green
rain	24	heavy rain last night & all day made a washtub
snow	25	light flurrys of snow most of the day drew 2 loads of sand for J Bradley in the forenoon Cristie Young came & we worked at the hog pen
	26	drew 1 load of sand for J. Bradley & 3 for Smith Cristie Young worked at the hogpen for the afternoon.
	27	drew 5 loads of gravel for Mr Smith in the forenoon dug some in the garden in the afternoon frost this morning
	28	dug some in the garden & planted the strawberry that I got from Mr Thompson fine day
29		no Meeting to day I went to Cristie to see {illegible} he is a little better
	30	began to plow again east of the old Barnyard that is the first that {illegible} have done for a week

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May	1	Sowed 14 bushel of wheat east of the old barn yard & plowed in the old barnyard
	2	Do Henery Young came home from the States Sowd 24 bushel of peas & planted some trees grapes & strawberry that came from Toronto for Mr I went to Young on the cars Stopted at Marc all night
	3	went the funeral of John Young son of Samuel Young he was buried in Caintown the Revd Mr Deroche preached there was more people there the church could hold there was 34 waggon 2 buggys & some horses got home with 11 oclock train got some things at Tennents
	4	Sowed 54 bushel of peas cultivate them & then drag them very cold frost almost every night
	5	34 bushel of peas & oats that finished the fall plowing planted about a bushel & half of potatos in the garden they were the Thompsons
6		the Revd Mr Aull preached in School house in the afternoon & Mr Carroll in the Church
	7	Sowed a bushel of that I got of Mr J. Reid next the road & 32 bushel of wheat all around the old house
	8	began to plow in the orchard it is in fine order
	9	fine rain last night & a fine day drew 3 loads dung to the garden behind the shop plowed in the afternoon
	10	plowed in the field east of of barn I went to E. Kyes to examing some lambs
	11	Sowed nearly 4 bushels wheat in the orchard gave it one stroke of the drag then some clover & timothy on & gave it one stroke of the drag
	12	I & worked the trees it is in fine order 2 loaks with plowing
13		no meeting to day fine rain this morning & all day
	14	hard frost this morning fixed the hayrack then Billie went to Henery Johnstons & got 500 of hay plowed 3 ridges washed some of the appletrees with soap sulpher & tobacco watter for the Borer
	15	Plowed in the 2 Sod east of the Barn I did a little in the garden I am bad with my back
	16	plowed in the same field rain this afternoon

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May	17	heavy rain last night & this morning bored caps & shavd stakes
	18	plowed in the 2nd Sod in the forenoon it is to wet went to the north field where we had barley last year & had it Seeded down but it did not take it plows well
	19	plowd in north field I planted some Sweet corn in the garden & 3 rows of Sugar cain & a lot of crab appleseed David & Isabla Miss Hiccock came home
20		the Rev Mr White preached in the Schoolhouse in the morning thee Wife Wm Webster was buried in the Taylor buiring ground the Rev Mr Carroll preachd in Webster house half could not get in ther was over 40 Buggy & waggons
	21	heavy rain last night Billie went to Henery Johnston & got 800 of hay the ground wet plowed in the afternoon
	22	rain last night & this morning some fluries of Snow plowed in the afternoon very cold
	23	finished the plowing the field this morning sowed 6 bushel of oats. that is 184 bushel in all
	24	Sowed 24 bushel of Buckwheat in the Same field Sowed 2 bushel of wheat east of the barn fine day for work 124 bushel of wheat in all
	25	Sowed 4 Do Do & 2 bushel of Astrilian Barley that I got from Mr Armstrong it is a fine looking grain Billie got Mr Westons old Mare to drage yesterday afternoon to day Doll is very heavy A little hail & rain
	26	finished the plowing all but the turnip ground Sowed 1 bushel of the skinless barley & marked the corn ground planted 2 rows of beans 6 for corn
27		no Meeting rain at noon
	28	heavy rain all day I cut potatos
	29	drew 5 loads of Stones for A. Fulerton for a foarge in the forenoon & 3 loads of Sand for G Grahm in the afternoon
	30	planted the rest of the corn the ground was to wet before there is 5 ridges
	31	planted 10 bushel of cup potatos east line on the 2nd sod draged 3 ridges of the potatos ground & Sowed better then a quart of Seed on the South end of them 9 storms this months

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June	1	Planted 6 bushel of chilles potatos in the forenoon fixed some & stakes in the afternoon fine day
	2	washed the Sheep in the forenoon in the gravelpit went an agriculture meeting at Waldrons A. Cornets horses runaway & brock the Robson cows hipbone warm day
3		the Rev Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse
	4	heavy this forenoon Rob Beatty went home this afternoon he took Elen with him he came up on Saturday him Sarrah Hazelwood fine afternoon
	5	the Robson cow was trying to calf then morning she could not calf S. Johnston A Cornet & H. Webster was there we nocked her in the head & took the calf out of her it a Bull calf Mr Cornet gives me a cows milk to raise the Calf drew 6 loads of dung to the first ditch for turnips the ground is very Soft
	6	finished puting up a bunk fence in the field north of the house east side very heavy rain in the afternoon Storms in the last 3 months
	7	heavy rain this morning the wind is South made Bunks for the line fence
	8	made stokes & bored Bunks went to the wood yard & Showed Mr McGlaughlin the wood piles that belonged to the different owners little rain
	9	drew Sand for Dan Grahm in the forenoon Sheered 14 Sheep in the afternoon fine day
10		no Meeting to day
	11	Sheered the rest of the Sheep in the forenoon Billie plowed the turnip ground in the afternoon I went with some wood to Mr Cornets for to get Black he thought I was not coming & took it the the mill
	12	finished all the Bunks that we have or rather all the timber we have to make bunks & drew them to the East line for the line fence
	13	dug for the cabbage in the garden a little rain planted some cabbage
	14	heavy rain last night & this forenoon made some of the line fence between J. Johnston

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June	15	Worked at the line fence Doll had a foal this forenoon
	16	went to Mr Ellots & Crosses with Mr Darlin to examin lambe that was killed with dogs could not acclain the dogs that did the damage Ellots damage was $18 & Crosses 7 Ky is 2 administerd the oath of alleggince to the mesr on the R went to R. Websters as a witteness for B Younge
17		the Revd Mr Aull preached in Schoolhouse heavy rain to Day
	18	went to C. Young got ellem bark to bottom chairs rain
	19	worked on the Roads showry in the forenoon
	20	Do Do the ground is very wet
	21	Do Do Billie worked all the time with me
	22	Do Do did 2 days work for Mr R. Ennes
	23	Billie went through the Corn I hoed in the garden in the forenoon went an agriculture Meeting Billie went to Younge in the afternoon
24		no Meeting to day fine warm day
	25	went to Mr Thomas Haige & met Mr Willson & Mr Peck & me bought a two year old Bull for our Socitie Mr Peck took him home with him Paid fifty dollors for him I trimed Mr Robert Lattimers Orchard when I was coming home
	26	began to hoe the Corn a little rain in the afternoon
	27	worked a little at the Corn very heavy rain at 10 oclock worked with Mr Webb in his Cooper Shop in the afternoon
	28	helped Mr Webb to Shave butter firkin Staves
	29	hoed the corn in the morning went W. J. Turner to Henery Bradleys for a chain & runers for to move his Barn took one of his horses & Blucker
	30	workd in the garden in the forenoon & worked a while of the afternoon with Webb at Staves Billie drew 700 of hemlock $ 800 of pine lumber from Finleys Saw Mill for James Shepard he is to get 7s.6d per thousand

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July 1		The Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house & the Red Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon
	2	healped W. J. Turner to move his Shed a little rain Billie draged & cultivated the turnip ground in the forenoon & drew 750 feet of lumber for Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm about 20 bushel
	3	helped Turner at his barn Billie drew 1300 more lumber for Shepard
	4	Billie drew 700 of lumber for Shepard in all 4250 feet heavy rain about 10 oclock
	5	made a box to put on top of the hive in the forenoon went to a Stone bee of Henery Johnston in the afternoon
	6	drew 7 load of Stones to James Shepard & then worked at the turnip ground it is very lumpy dragd & rolled & draged it furrowd up & Sowed 4 rows the first row is Rutabago the next 6 rows is James Clows seed
	7	worked at the turnip ground Sow 124 rowes of the Norfolk turnip I went to the Station & met the Revd Mr Aull he came home with Me & Stopt all night
8		the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse this forenoon heavy rain most of the forenoon
	9	went through the potatos with the Cultivator they forward I have a bad cold did nothing to day
	10	Sowed 10 ounces of the yellow Aberdeen turnip on the 9 rowes next the ditch then we worked at the potatos plowed throw them
	11	worked at the potatos I helped Wm J Turner I level his Barn after 4 oclock
	12	went to J. McNiels woods & heard the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Ornge Men in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon ther was a good many ther Rob & Mary Beatty & Henery Torns was here
	13	finished the potatos they are buded for the a fine rain about 5 oclock it was very warm in the forenoon with thunder

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July	14	hoed the potatos & corn in the garden John Young & Elizabeth came hear this after- noon fine day
15		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon in the curch
	16	hilled the Corn it is begining to tassel
	17	went to Gananoque with part of the wool got 1 gave it to Mrs Purvis to spin on I was coming home bought 100 of flour 18s.9d. 50 1b of meal 4s.4hd very rain hear there was none at Gananoque
	18	heavy rain most of the day we ground the Scyths & fixed the forkes & rakes the wheat is all flat
	19	began to Mow & mowed part of the thisels next the path west side I have Seeded it 3 times then left it to its self
	20	heavy fog this morning Elen & me went to See Aunty Betsey McDonald She is very pooly Stopt at Granps all night
	21	came home this forenoon warm weather
22		the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
	23	heavy rain this morning finishd the thisels they were west of the path we then began to cut east of the path
	24	mowd east of the path drew in 2 loads of the thisles
	25	heavy rain with hail this forenoon & Billie went to Marble Rock & got 25 1b of Barley $1 & 50 1b of for the calfs
	26	finishd that field & drew in 3 loads of hay 2 of them was thisels put them in North Mow
	27	raked some hay in the forenoon a little rain at noon fine wind afterwards drew in 2 loads
	28	began to mow in the field next Fairs line very heavy rain about 8 oclock with a fine afternoon intend to go to
29		went to the Brick curch & heard the Revd Mr Auld in the forenoon & the Fevd Mr Denvar in the afternoon
	30	came home this forenoon David came home with us to help in the work I took Isabla home to Wat Elen went to visit Wats it is the
	31	W. J. Turner came with his mowing

{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The following table is August 01 to August 12, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} August

Aug	1	Drew in 1 load of hay in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon got J. Johnston horserake
	2	rain this morning mowd alittle in the afternoon
	3	worked the horserake in the forenoon Drew in the afternoon upset 1 load a fine day looks like rain
	4	heavy rain this morning & all day no work the Revd Mr Aull came hear he is to preach to morrow
5		the Red Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse
	6	worked at the 8 Rye Dave helpd fine day
	7	finishd the 8 Rye had 104 Stooks good crop drew in some hay for R Ennes rained so that we did not get it all in David went away to to Wats this morning
	8	began to cut the fall Rye it is some winter killed the grass seed is well taken Dr Colman came hear from Lyn to See if I would agree to what the other credators would do I say yes
	9	rain last night & this morning & went to Brockville & paid EJ. Sinkler fifty dollors Ad Sent me sixty dollors in Green Baks & all that I could get in Bills for them Sixty five cent on the dollor rained most of the day Paid Kithy one dollor in the paper
	10	a fine looking morning worked at the fall Rye finished the peice East line next the road
	11	cut the other pice with the Sythe the grass was so thick in the bottom that it was hard to cradle it I finished it Billie helped W. J. Turner to Stack
12		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church

{There are 8 extra tables on this page, that are transcribed from typewritten transcripts, copied from Upper Canada Village archive files. The folowing table is August 13 to August 31, 1866. None of these are presently available in RDA for verification/proofreading} 1866 August

August	13	drew in 1 load of hay 5 of the Sping Rye then it got so wet that we could do no more we mowed next the road north of the first ditch
	14	a driseling rain all day with some heavy showers finished the pices
	15	rain this morning cut the oats I got of Reed & the Bald Barley & the pieces that we left for grass seed
	16	Raked the hay & drew it in & last of loose Rye
	17	worked at the Rye rakeing & drawing in
	18	finished the drawing in of Rye Thomas Bradley & his man cradled the pice of oats east of the peas & then cut some of the wheat at the old house heavy rain between 5 & 6 oclock
19		the Revd Mr Aull preachd in the Schoolhouse heavy rain most of the day so that he could not go to Reeds Feed did not come for him
	20	worked at the wheat Mr Cornet helped us in the afternoon fine day
	21	worked at the wheat in the forenoon then we drew in the Peed oats & the most of the oats Bradley cut on Saturday Mr Cornet helped
	22	heavy rain last night & this forenoon we unloaded a load of oats & cleaned the floor & the granery we expect the threashers worked at the wheat at the old house
	23	worked at the wheat finished that at the old house a little rain to day my side very sore
	24	I tried to cradle at the house my side is so bad I can do nothing Mr Cornet helped in the afternoon to cradle the poll oats I got Blucher Shod on the hind feet
	25	Billie cradled oats in the forenoon I them that was down I finished them this afternoon Billie helped Mr Cornet to draw in the afternoon
26		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & Mr Carrol in the Curch
	27	drew in 2 loads of wheat this morning it rained Rob & Mary came hear on Saturday Humph Young & Stacy came here to thrash about 4 oclock thrashd 2 loads of wheat had
	28	thrashd 98 bushel of oats & 44 of Spring Rye then we went at the fall Rye
	29	finished the thrashing before noon had 62 bushel of the fall rye Ben Hun & Cristie Young Mr Carrol J. Johnston helped & H Webster & J. Reed helped part of the time rain this afternoon
	30	worked at the wheat in the orchard drew in 1 load of the poll oats
	31	drew in 5 loads of poll oats

(WAY OUT OF ORDER)

1866

Sept

Sept	1	Drew in 3 loads of poll oats there are fine crop went to help Ben Young to thrash they did not come heavy rain near night
2		the Revd Mr Aull preached at the Schoolhouse
	3	helped Ben Young at the thrashin machin
	4	cut the Barley in the forenoon then cut the wheat in the orchard & drew it in it is very ripe David come home
	5	drew in some of the wheat in the old Barnyard & raked up the Barley went & helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon there was some rain this afternoon
	6	helped Johnston to thrash till Supertime a fine day the wind South or rather South west T Foley worked 3 days for me on Wat acount David & him cut the oats next the Buckwheat
	7	drew in 1 load of wheat & cleaned up 11 1/2 bushel of wheat & 22 of Rye took it to mill to Gananoque heavy rain this afternoon Stopt all night at Mr Broughs
	8	came home this morning gave Mr Cornet 3 bushel of wheat & 4 bushel of Rye rain this forenoon
9		the Rev Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch
	10	drew up 5 loads of oats & made part of a Stack fine day
	11	drew 1 load of oats & finished the Stack & drew in 2 loads of Barley in the forenoon heavy rain this afternoon
	12	David & Billie hooked peas I helped Mr Cornet at his wheat a little rain in the afternoon
	13	I helped Mr Cornet in the forenoon drew in the rest of the Barley a fine day
	14	went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of Rye & 24 bushel of oats very heavy rain got very wet David & Billie finished the peas
	15	the ground so wet could do nothing at home Billie drew 3 small loads of gravel 30 bushel to J Shepard & 1 load of Sand for D. Grahm
16		the Revd Mr Aull preached in the Schoolhouse little rain
	17	drew 3 loads of Sand for Dan Grahm rain
	18	tried to cut the Buckwheat the ground is so wet that we could do nothing rain

1866

Sept

Sept	19	mended my boots rain most of the day
	20	cut & drew in 2 loads of the wheat on the second {illegile}
	21	mended Boots heavy rain
	22	Billie went to Young with Dav Elen Jennet Jenny Colhun I turned some of the peas
23		the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse
	24	Billie come home from Younge this morning he went to Lyn on Saturday & got the horses Shod we drew in the wheat had 4 loads the ground is so wet that we could only put on 3 swarths on a load the Barn is so full that we can put no more in we put the millet & the muticolic Rye on the Barnfloor drew up 1 load of the peas left them on the waggon
	25	little rain in the night made a Stack bottom & put the peas in it the peas in it the peas in the field is too wet to Stack drew a load for Cornet heavy rain in afternoon thrashed the millet had more then a bushel Sowed about a quart it grew very Strong
	26	rain this morning thrashed the muticolic Rye had about 24 bushel
	27	drew in a small load of peas & thrashed them they are very wet turned some of them
	28	drew another small load & thrashed them in the forenoon we then comened a Stack & put 7 loads in it very fine day
	29	put 2 loads more in the Stock & 2 loads in the Barnyard for to be thrashed out went to an Agriculture meeting at Waldron another fine day
30		no Meeting to day
		13 wet day this month

1866

October

October	1	Cradled part of the Buckwheat the ground is very wet it is a good crop fine day
	2	finished cuting the Buckwheat
	3	cut some of the corn Billie drew rails for to mak a fence alonge the North ditch from the old house
	4	laid up the fence took the rails that was around the north corner paster put them down for the center fence to the ditch
	5	went to Gananoque with Ellen to get a tooth of Jennies drawn Dr McCrum drew it had Mr Vannarums Buggy
	6	fixed the door of the Stove & dug potatos & boiled them for the hogs the cups {variety of potatos} is mostly rotten a little rain this afternoon
7		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
	8	Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for John Weston I cut some of the corn dug potatos & boiled them
	9	went to Gananoque faire acted as Judge on cattle with Mr Purvis & Mr Blancher fine day
	10	Sowed 2 1/2 Bushel of the Muticolie Rye on the oats Stuble got J Bradleys cultivator & cultivated it in the ground is rather damp
	11	atended our own Fair at the Station it was a good one there was a great many people at it there was over 20 took dinner here
	12	picked Some of the corn it is hurt with the wet Billie cross draged the Rye & furrowd it out
	13	Billie plowd the rest of the oat Stuble for Rye I went with Mr S Green & Jos Cook to look for a field to hold our plowing Match in selection one at Mr Lonies I had Mr Thompson horse
14		went to the funeral of Mr Pations at Dulcimoun Schoolhouse the Circut preacher preached
	15	finished pulling the corn that was not cut up the yellow corn seemes to be the best Billie began to Plow next the path midle field the ground is dry

1866

October

October	16	Thrashed 2 loads of Peas that was in a Stock in the Barn yard Edward Monnore helped me at noon had 13 Bushel we then drew a load of the Buckwheat in thrashed part of it is very dry
	17	thrashed all day at the Buckwheat Billie & Geordy drew in it looks like rain & we piled it up on the Barnfloor left a load on the waggon
	18	thrashd in the forenoon left Ned I went to help Mr Webb at the thrashing machin in the afternoon
little rain last night	19	helped Webb to thrash brock the machin in the forenoon come home & cut some of the corn stalks
	20	Ned finished thrashing the Buckwheat in the forenoon we cleaned it up had 58 Bushel it is very good wheat Ned worked 4 1/2 day David & Isabla & Mr Hyecock & his sister come here from Beverly last night Rob Armstrong Rob Beatty Jane Armstrong & John Robson come here Johny has just com from California he has been away for 14 years he look well
21		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the afternoon
	22	helped Webb to thrash Billie plowed at the Rye ground where the Buckwheat was
little rain to Day	23	helped Webb Do Do Billie finished plowing the Rye ground
	24	Sowed 6 bushel of Rye the ground is in very good order dug Some of the Potatos fine day
	25	I went to H Lonnies met J. Cook & laid out the ground for the Plowing Match the ground is too clay to plow Billie went to Gananoque with 9 bushel of Buckwheat & 11 of Rye & 1 1/2 of corn Jonnie Robson went with him
	26	I helped A Fullerton to Sett tire most of the day the boys dug potatos & made crout little rain
Snow & rain	27	cleaned out the furrows on the Rye Billie got wood & dug the Chillies first Snow
28		no Meeting to day Sleet & rain
rain	29	rain all day helped Allen & Cornnet to load a New thrashing Machin
rain	30	heavy rain all night the ground is all in a float helped A Cornet to thrast at 10 oclock little rain & Snow
10 Storms this month	31	Do Do Do Do Do flurrys of Snow & rain

1866

November

November	1	Finished Cornets thrashing about 10 oclock they then thrashed Henery Websters little flurrys of Snow & rain
	2	Finished Websters this afternoon Billie drew 1 load of Sand & 2 loads of lumber from Creas for Mr Thompson I dug a few potatos in the afternoon they are hardley worth diging the rot is so bad
	3	went to Mr P. Clears & examined the allowance of road on lot No 9 & 10 in the 3 Con of Lansdowne it is all Swamp Billie got wood & dug potatos fine day E. Manor began to dig a ditch from the celler
4		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Curch in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the schoolhouse at 6 oclock p.m.
	5	drew up the old milk house for a calfhouse in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld come here & two or three {illegible} I went to the council with the report of Clears Road
	6	worked at the hogpen fraim Dr Richmond & his Wife & Miss Ferguson come here took tea Miss Ferguson Stopt all night the Dr went to Wm Websters
	7	I went to the plowing match at H Lonnies Billie worked for Benj Young with the team cultivating Rye fine day there was 9 plows 6 men & 3 boys
	8	Billie was half the day at Bens he went to Marble Rock with 8 bushel of oats & got hemlock plank for the celler ditch I dug potatos they are very poor
	9	Billie went to Marblerock for a load of lath for Thompson I dug potatos they are very bad with the Rot
	10	I helped T. Bradley at thrashing machin Billie drew Stones for Smith in the forenoon he went to Young with Elen Jennet & Besey to See Rob he hurt with a fall
	11	no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
	12	helped W. J Turner at the thrashing machin Billie came home from Young Roby is well
	13	Scraped a ditch across the field north of the house
	14	I worked at a hog pen Billie went to Larues Mill for a load of lath for Mr Thompson & 2 loads for Stones for Smith
	15	Billie drew 6 loads of Stones for Smith worked at the pen heavy rain all day

1866 1866

{November}

Nov rain	16	Heavy rain all night & most of the day Billie drew 2 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson I worked a little at the pen met John Cook & S. Johnston about purchasing a hog for the A. Socitie
	17	Drew 6 loads of Sand for Wm Thompson in the forenoon
18 rain		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the Curch in the afternoon
rain	19	Scraped a ditch below the Stable & Barn & began to plow in the field below the house
rain	20	let of water & helped Billie at the plow there is a driseling rain most of the day I helped Mr Gillhooly to load some old bones in the afternoon into a car he is sending thes to Montreal
	21	helped Ned Manor to thrash peas fine day
snow	22	finished the thrashing of the peas Billie went to Larues for a load of lath for Wm Thompson he brockdown one of his waggon wheels got one of J Scotts a little Snow & frost
	23	drew some wood & put peastraw over the horses
	24	Billie drew 2 loads Sand for Thompson in the forenoon went to McCrones with 6 Sheep to the Gananoque Ram I went to an auction of Mr Vanarnums
25		no Meeting to day hard frost last night
	26	got 5 shoes set on the horses in the forenoon & drew in fifty Bushel of potatos to the celler fine day
	27	helped Cristie Young at the thrashing machin fine day the Davis got a Ram lamb
rain	28	finished Cristies thrashing heavy rain in the afternoon the frost all gone out of the ground
	29	went to John Cooks intending to go to Morton but it rain so heavey that I Stopt all night with him
	30	heavy rain most of the night went to Morton with John Cook for a Boar for the Socitie some rain Mr Morton is not at home his foreman had sold the one that we wanted So we got nothing 10 storms this month
		10 storms this month

1866 Dec

Dec snow	1	Come home from Morton the roads is very bad got home about 3 oclock let the Socitie Ram out to the Sheep a little Snow last night with frost fine day
2		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse
	3	drew 1/2 a cord of wood to the Schoolhouse in the morning then drew dung to the garden
rain	4	hooped a porkbarrel in the forenoon helped Ben Young to thrash heavy rain in the forenoon
	5	helped B Young to thrash
X	6	Do Do in the forenoon Billie plowd in the field below the house there is a very fog all day with very little wind from the north east heavy rain most of the night
36 stroms last quarter	7	Billie plowd below the house I fixed the ditch at the house rain
according to Ryan ther will be 48 strom this quarter	8	Ellen & me went on the cares to Mallorytwon & walked to Granpa he is very bad with the Erysipels in his foot Granma is very poorly too heavy rain in the afternoon
9		went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach went home with A Armstrong
snow	10	came home on the 8 oclock train this evening the roads very bad they are about half frozen with a little Snow last night
snow	11	drew dung to the garden & fixed the calfpen little Snow most of the day heavyer after dark fell six inches
	12	went to Younge on the 8 oclock train Granpa is no better met John Armstrong & Jennet there
smow	13	the Dr & the Revd Mr Burton came to Granpa he is no better Mr Burton wrote wrote a new will for Granpa I came home with Ellen on the nixed H. Younge & J Cornet is here to thrash little Snow
	14	thrashed the wheat had 78 bushel had 31 of barley
	15	Billie went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of wheat & 16 bushel of buckwheat I cut wood & fixed round the barn the two Ellens went to Young on the mixed the mornind to see Granpa I salted the hog he weighed 392
16		no Meeting this moning very Stormy this afternoon Ad came home this morning

1866

Dec	17	Thrashed the oats had of the poll & of the little white had W J Turner teem to day B Young J. Johnston T . Bradley A Cornet J. McMullin here for T. Web helped C Young helped on friday
	18	drew wood to the house Billie went for coal to McCon for Fullerton
snow	19	took wood to the Schoolhouse a little Snow all day
	20	went to the Shop & got 7 shoes Sharpened & sett on the horses Wat come here from Gananoque on the sulky Ad went to Beverly withe him & to bring Isabla home he intends to come home by Young & bring his mother home She has been Since last Saturday very cold day
	21	fixed around the barn & choped wood very cold day
	22	Billie choped wood in the woodshed I am bad with a cold
23	rain	the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse rain
	24	went to the Nomination at the Robinson Schoolhouse there was 21 nominated I was among the rest I got my name taken of
rain	25	fixed a little about the house the Snow is nearly all gone rain & thaw Mary & John Robson up from Brockville on a visit it is the first time Mary was here
snow	26	helped J.Johnston at the thrashing machin a driseling Snow most of the day
snow	27	helped again to day Snowed all day
snow	28	drew Some wood Stromed all night most of the day with heavy wind & drift
	29	Ad went to Young with Mary & Jonney Robinson Elen & Jennet went with him fine day the Roads very ruff I went to an Agriculture Meeting
30		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the afternoon
snow 7 storms	31	fixed bin for to the grain in Ad brought 3 frames from Younge a little Snow most of the day went to a tea meeting a Reeds Schoolhouse there was $30.50c got at the door there was enough got otherwise to make $49 dollors which was put into a Purse & Preasented to the Rev Mr Aull as a token of respect

1867

Jan

Jan	1	David & Mis Hicock come from Beverly last night John Robinson John McDonald Rob Beatty Mary & two of the Jones girles came up from Young Ad & Isabla went down with them
Snow	2	made a door for the granery Snow
	3	helped A Cornet to frame & Stable cold day
snow	4	Ad came home from Young this forenoon he helped Henrey Johnston to thrash Samuel Thom & his wife call here on going home from Gananoque little Snow to night
	5	Billie helped Henery Johnston to thrash I fixd a bin for to hold grain
6 snow		the Revd Mr Moody come here last night & preached in the Schoolhouse then I took him up to Mr Reeds Ellen went us took tea ther little Snow
	7	went to Township Meeting voted for Cook Lindsey Cornet & Bradley I got a Boar yesterday that came from Marley to S Johnston for the Agriculture Socitie he cost us $35.96c
	8	Bille helped M Johnston to thrash Ad & me killed a hog I scalded my arm had to to get Cristie Younge to help I could do nothing with my arm drew a load of wood from Armstrong
	9	Ad & Billie drew the Rye to the Barn
	10	cleaned the Rye & put in the New bin cleand 9 bushel of wheat for the mill fine day
	11	Ad went to Gananoque to Mill aunt Jennet came home with them to go to Young
	12	went to an Agriculture Meeting was apointed President Billie his Mother & aunt Jennet went to Younge to See Granpa I could not go I was afraid that I would get cold in my arm
13		the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church & the Red Mr Auld in the Schoolhouse Ellen Aunt Jennet & aunt Isabla came here from Younge Granp is the same

1867

Jan	14	Ad took out a road to draw wood from Wm Armstrong he has given us all the old timber Aunt Jennet went home on the Express
	15	Ad & Billie drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrong Aunt Isabla went home on the morning express
	16	drew 3 loads of wood cold day
snow	17	Ad & Billie helped Wm J. Turner to thrash cold with Snow
	18	Do Do Do in the forenoon cut wood afternoon
	19	Ad went with Rob Beatty in the forenoon Bille cut wood I have been trying dress some stuff for the partitian my arm is geting along well very cold weather
20		no Meeting to day very cold day hard frost
snow	21	Snowing & blowing this morning & all the day the roads is compleatly blocked up worked at the closet
snow	22	Ad & Billie cleaned 15 bushel of wheat in forenoon they took the faning mill to Inneses & cleaned 19 bushel of wheat for John Westons & little Snow I worked at the closet
snow	23	Ad & Billie cleaned 10 bushel of wheat for Ennes & drew a load of wood from Armstrongs a little Snow I worked at the closet
	24	drew Some wood from Armstrong I worked at the closet
snow	25	drew 1 load of wood then they fixed the Slough Dav came from Delta with Miss Brandywater I am very bad with my eyes so that I cannot go out Snow this evening
snow	26	very Stormy rain Sleet & Snow all day
27		no meeting it is so Stormy & the is blocked up
	28	Ad went to thrash with H. Younge thrasher he is bad with his eyes that he cannot go we fixed to go to the Mill
	29	went to Gananoque with 7 bushel of Buckwheat & 15 bushel of wheat for to sell I could only get $1per bushel I got it ground for it is going at $1.40 at Lyn
	30	fixed the flour bin & put flour in it & did other chores
	31	fixed a door on the {illegible} & other fixins about the house

1867

{February}

Feb	1	Bille went to Gananoque with 19 bushel of wheat to Mill for John Weston I made a Slough lounge for our lumber Slough a little rain last night with a South wind the Snow has got a great fall it is sill thawing the road is Soft
	2	hard frost last night a fine morning I am going to Young with Rob Beatty to See Granpa Ad come home last night & ran thrashing. Granpa is no better his foot is as black as a pot & dried up. Snow & rain very Stormy in th afternoon
3		went to Caintown Church & heard the Revd Mr Burton preach rain & Snow most of the night & morning
	4	came home on the express Rob Beatty brought his sister Mary & me to Mallery town She came home with me Snow after dark
	5	I am very bad with my Eyes Ad & Billie drew 1 load of wood it is very Stormy Snow & drift
	6	drew 3 loads of wood a very hard crust in the field & roads So that it is hard to get a road
	7	drew 2 loads of wood fine day
	8	Billie & Ad helped T Bradley about 2 hour to thrash we then went to Thos Cornets & exchanged 2 white Sheep for 2 Block ones & went to Thomas Reid to See Some timber I am bad with my eyes very warm day Henery Purvis & George came here from the Rock about one oclock PM
	9	rain & mist I put in A Slough plowing most of the day
10 snow		Snow last night & heavy drift this morning no Meeting to went to the Schoolhouse no one came Ad & Ellen with Mary went to Young
	11	heavy drift the roads is blocked up I choped wood in the woodshed little snow Billie went to School Wat & his wife came here from Delta
	12	Choped Some wood & atended to the cattle soft day
rain	13	made a swill pail Ad & Elen came home from Brockville Stopted at night at Wm Clows heavy rain this afternoon
	14	drew the corn from the old house cold day & husked Some of it some of it

1867 {February}

Feb	15	Ad went go to Armstrongs woods but the Road or rather field is all in a flood so that he could not get in I went to J.K. Thompson with Elen for to get the wool last bag
	16	rain to day Ad took Lizie home Jennet & went with them they went away about 4 oclock
17		no Meeting to day fine day
rain	18	Ad came home from Delta this afternoon heavy rain at night I tried to comb some wool it is very Slow
snow	19	Ad went with George Grahm to Mic Ogrady to see Some oake logs & Some rails cuts for himself they could not bye them he asked dubble what they were worth a little Snow
	20	went to the funeral of Robert Copland Son of Samuel Copland the Revd Mr Auld preached there was 42 Slough & Cutters
	21	Ad went to Moorheads & Halls to See if he could get some rails he did not get any Snow most of the day I cut Some wood I am bad with my eyes
snow	22	Ad went to T. Blairs got Some rail cuts I fixed the Bobies a little Snow Ellen & me went to F. Deans on a visit & to see his Fatherinlaw Mr Bilton he came from Glasgow we spent a very pleasent night
snow & rain	23	Ad & Billie went to Blairs & got out some rail cuts there was rain & Snow at night
24		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the Church a fine day
	25	John Robson went home to Brockville this morning he come here this day week Ad went to Blairs for rails cuts & drew 2 loads fine day
	26	Ad went to See Robert Donovan abouts rails he agreed for three or four hundred at 7s.6d per 100 bought 45 home with him
	27	Ad drew 2 loads of rails I helped John Johnston with a sick Cow
18 Storms this month	28	Ad drew 1 load of rails in the forenoon he helped John Johnston to run a line in the afternoon I helped Joseph Bradley to kill a Cow in the afternoon

1867

March

March	1	Ad drew 2 loads of rails very cold raw day I made an axhandle put it on the ax & fixed some Stuff for barley forks
	2	a little rain last night the roads is nearly gone Ad & billie went to Armstrongs woods got a load of wood went for another brock the bobbies I fixed them
3		no Meeting to day
	4	I went to the Shop & got a Shoe fixed on the bobie in the forenoon billie went to a Bee of Jo Bradleys to Marblerock for lumber for the Drill Shed there was about 3 inches of Snow the forenoon
	5	Ad went to Gananoque to work in the Spoon factory I went to B. MaNeemes for to get 100 of rails on P. Malonnes acount McNeemes would make me take the pile it was I Struck one of them with th ax & it brock about 2 foot of it I would take it he Said I must them as they came or take none I left ther came to Malonnies & got them from him brought 40 with me
	6	went to Malonnies for the rest of the hundred rails gave him 50 cents for 25 more rails that made 125
	7	Snow & rain most of the day cleaned some of the peas sold 10 bushel to Mr Shepard for 75c per bushel Wm Hazelwood Betsey & Isabla came here this afternoon the wind is from the East
	8	Wm Hazelwood went to Marblerock with Barley I fixed in the Barn & cleand 2 bushel of rye & sent it with Wm Hazelwood for Wm Clow Wm
first Storm according to Ryan there will be 43 {illegible}	9	went to Armstrong woods got a load of wood Stormed most of the day Snow East wind
10		went to Elisha Landons his Wife died yesterday ther was no Meeting this forenoon Rev Mr Carrol preached in the Church in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld in the evening
	11	went to the funeral of Mrs Landon She was buried at the Ebenazer Church the Revd Mr Auld preachd there 46 Slaugh & cuters
	12	went to Armstrongs woods got 2 loads of wood Snow
	13	drew 6 Small Elem trees for a kitchen & 1 load of wood from Armstrongs woods little Snow
	14	drew 1 load of tops then Billie took willie part of the home he was here Since Monday

1867

{March}

March	15	Went to Marblerock with 15 bushel of Barley & got 2 bushel of it made & to get 12 100 of dust for the rest of it $ 10 bushel of Buckwheat fine day
	16	drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods I then went around the Station to collect the School tax
17		no Meeting to day heavy Snow all day
	18	went to the outlet & bought a lot of ceader & oak rails from Mr Hall gave him 100 of flour & $1 cash drew 2 loads very cold day with west wind & drift
	19	drew 2 loads of rails Billie drew 1 of them in the afternoon I took an information from Lucinda Treck & isued a Warent against the parties fine day
	20	drew 2 loads of rails from the outlet Do Do {line stroked through}finished them the rails is bare in Spots fine day
	21	went to Marblerock with an oak log & got 1200 of Barley dust for the Cows it is 3s per 100 1bs
	22	Billie went to Gananoque with Jennet & brought aunt Jennet home with thim fine Day
	23	Billie went to Young with his mother & aunt Jennet to See her Father the roads is bad I tapd 50 trees
24		the Revd Mr Auld preached on Sunday Schools Billie came home to day is about the Same
	25	boiled 12 pails of Sap it did not run well
snow	26	drew 6 loads of dung to the orchard the ground is hard frosen cold Day Snowed about 4 inches last night
	27	drew 6 loads more dung to the trees
	28	taped some more trees & fixe around the house
	29	Billie Boiled Sap I am very bad with my eyes
	30	Richard Curtis went home with Wats Sulky he come here on thursday I Sent 2 Swillpails to R Beatty with him I atended an agriculture Meeting at Waldrens ther was onley 6 of the diretors present
31		no Meeting to day

1867

April

April rain	1	Rain this morning I Sowed grass Seed on the Muticolie Rye the Snow is all gone except by the fences Showers all day
rain	2	worked in the Sugarbush rain in the afternoon
	3	cleaned grass seed fine day a little frost last night
rain	4	Sowed grass Seed on the Rye ground about a Bushel the ground is in good order for the Seed there was frost last night worked in the Sugar bush heavy rain in the afternoon and all night
rain	5	raining & freesing this morning Snow & rain all day
	6	Sawed Some bunks caps & Stakes the Boys bored 10 sett fine day with a little frost last night
7 rain		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the afternoon a little rain to day
rain	8	Sleet & rain this morning made Some Stakes
	9	went to John Johnston with John Robson to took at his mine & them around the Sugar bush & gravel pit he says that there is good indacations of gold there if the Same was in Calaforne they would be Sure of gold
rain	10	John Robson up to Madock this morning he was here Since thursday I workd in the bush rain in the afternoon boiled the Sap for vinegar
	11	made a Swill pail & Sawed Some bunks
	12	fixed bunks hard frost at night
	13	drew Stones of the Northeast corner of the midle field fine day
14		no Meeting to day
X	15	began to plow in the Northeast corner of the midle field it is sod I took a complaint plant from Mrs Ennes against Wm Waldron for Selling liquours on Sunday billie plowed half the day
	16	plowed the ground is rather wet
	17	plowed in the forenoon drew Sand & Stones for Hugh Mckay for F Deans kitchen in the afternoon

1867

{April}

April	18	Billie plowed Sod fixed dung around the appeltrees
	19	put up part of the fence on the North ditch west end in the forenoon planted 9 appeltrees where died out
	20	worked in the garden made a flowr plot & planted out a lot of flowr roots that Isabla got of Mis Ferguson rain in the afternoon
21		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse & the Rev Mr Carrol in the church
	22	rained at 10 oclock all the rest of the day made a garden rake at the Shop very wet day planted 3 trees that Ad got of White of Gananoque
	23	Billie plowed on the Sod at the South Side of the North ditch it is the first time we have plowd it is 3 rod in width cold day frost last night little flour of Snow most of the day I helped Billie & made a whipeltrees planted 12 maple Hickre & basswod trees along the below the house
	24	planted 8 more maple trees along to the Barn & 1 at South west corner of the orchard Billie went to Gananoque with Isabla She is going to School there he took 5 1/2 bushel of Buckwheat & 3 1/2 of wheat Ellen with them Ellen & Isabla came home from Granpas last night on the Express he is no better Billie gave Jennet 75 1b of wheat flour 50 1b of buckwheat flour the roads is very bad heavy rain this afternoon I went with J Reed to Mr Darling to See about a Minister
	25	picked Stones of the field North of the house the ground is wet
	26	Billie began to plow in the field below the house I helped him & planted 30 grafts of the Red Calvell Elen brought scions from Young they are on the second row of appeltrees from the Road then 27 of the Red pound from Whites of Gananoque then 9 of golden Crab from B. Young
	27	took the potatos out of the celler had 28 baskets put 12 in a box in Shop 3 in barrels & 13 in the woodshed rain this morning
28		no Meeting to day fine day
	29	helped billie at the plow & scalded some of the buckwheat & put them in the old house rain in the afternoon
	30	billie plowed a little rain most of the day I have a very bad cold in bed most of the day

1867

{May}

May 1		heavy rain last night & all day the ground is all in a flood no work done I an a little better
	2	billie drew 11 loads of sand for Samuel Shepard & with 15 bushel & 3 with 10 makeing 150 bushel I am not able to anything high winds & very cold with Showers of Snow
	3	Billie drew 3 loads of flour for Mr Ennis from the Station
	4	Billie plowed below the house little rain
5		no Meeting to day heavy rain most of the day
	6	heavy rain most of the day no work
	7	mended Besy boots Rob Beatty came here with the Buggy for Ellen & Me Grampa a great deal worse we got there about 6 oclock he is very bad Billie drew Stones for M Mckee
	8	Grampa Died at four oclock & twenty minuts this morning John & Aunt Isabla was there he suffered agreat deal but he was quite sensable to the last I had a heavy fit of the augue rain all day
	9	Ellen & me Stoped at Granpas rain
	10	Granpa was buried in caintown the Rov Mr Burton preached 1 Corinthains XV 51.58 there was over 40 Buggys & waggons the church was full we come home on 8 oclock train Roby brought Ellen Ad & me over in the buggy fine day
	11	Billie plowed {illegible} the house fine day the ground is very wet
12		I met the Revd Mr Baikie at the station he is to be
	13
	14
	15
	16

{rest of page is largely illegible - some bits and pieces, no dates} ......the house fine day the ground is wet very ...... .......the station he is to be ............. I mended shoes little rain ............. & Dr Richman there {illegible} for tea we had a Right pleasant time Billie plowed below the house the ground is very wet I mended shoes ...... drew stones of the piece north of the first ditch ............... to wet to plow plowed the sod next the field of stubel {on left margin} the woods begin to look Red

1867

{May}

May	17	finishd plowin the Sod North of first ditch
	18	cleand up some oats & began to Sow & Sowed 3 bushel of peas in the Sod South of the North ditch the ground is rather wet a little rain this morning
19		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moodie in the afternoon in the schoolhouse
	20	Sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas the 2 ridges on the west side is Sowd with picked peas little rain the forenoon
	21	Sowed 4 bushel of Rye East of {illegible} plowed midle field
	22	heavy rain this morning & all day cleaned up 25 bushel wheat put it in the bin in a barrel & had 9 of tailing
	23	let water of the peas the ground is very wet more rain to day laid up some of the fence for the horse paster
	24	rain this forenoon Isabla come from Gananoque this morning heavy Showr at 8 oclock
	25	Sowed 2 bushel of cats on the Bod midle field & 1 bushel of wheat below the house heavy rain in the afternoon Ellen went to Gananoque on the express to see Jennet She going away to Eren Mr Moodle hear all night David & Ad hear
26		the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the forenoon we commence a Sunday School this morning
	27	Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house I paid the Township treasure ten doller of a fine that I receivd from Wm Waldron for selling liquor on Sunday
rain	28	Sowed 5 bushel of wheat below the house the ground is rather wet there was a very heavy rain in the afternoon
	29	let of water to plow the ground is to wet made a pen at the pit to wash the sheap in showrs to day
	30	plowed at the old Barn & in the {illegible} field rain at night
rain	31	plowed in the new land it is rather wet sowed 1 bushel of wheat below the house east side rain last night

21 storms this month

1867

{June}

June	1	Planted a bushel of potatos at the old house that is the first that we have planted sowed 7 bushel of oats part at the old house & the north of the first ditch
2 rain		the Revd Mr Moodie preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain this afternoon Billie took Mr Moodie to Reeds
	3	plowed a little at barnyard & the 2nd field the ground is rather wet a little shower to day
	4	plowed for the new land east line I worked in the garden planted beets carrots and unions
	5	Sowed 7 bushel of oats some in the 2nd field 3 bushels in the old barnyard {illegible} in the new land & 1 bushel of barley on the potato land the ground is drying very fast
X	6	plowed in the newland the wind is south southwest & prettie warm the sun is out hot Mr A Thompson here all night
3 bushel of Barley in all	7	washed the Sheep the water is warm plowd in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Barley & 1 bushel of wheat on the new land
	8	plowed & Sowed 2 bushel of wheat went to an Agriculture Meeting at Waldrons warm & dry
9		the Revd Mr Moodie preached at the Schoolhouse
	10	Sowed 24 bushel of wheat & plowed very warm day
	11	planted 4 bushel of potatos 2 of peachblows that I got of Wm Hazelwood the rest prince Albert & large Chillows in the new land plowd & Sowed the head ridge in Milliet that finished the field cultivated a peace of the field below the house for potatos & draged it
	12	planted 9 bushel of potatos 3 large Chillies next the path then 2 of Cups the rest Chillice Henery Armstrong helpd Billie to plow where we had peas last year the ground is very hard
	13	plowd in the Same field Henery helped
	14	went to Gananoque with 12 1/2 bushel of wheat bought Shovel paid 5s for it a butter bowl 3s.3d little rain at dark
first rain this quarter 32 Stormy this quarter	15	ploved & draged part of the garden & tried to plow below the old house it is so hard & dry we cannot get in the plow

1867

{June}

June 16 rain		Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse he was hear all night Billie took him to Reeds he preachd there in the afternoon little rain
	17	plantd 2 bushel of potatos in the grarden Sowd 4 rows of Carrots Seed next the Shop Billie Rolled the buckwheat ground
rain	18	Sowed 4 bushel of Buckwheat North of the first ditch East line a fine Showr about 9 oclock
	19	went to the funeral of Wm Webster he was buried at the Taylors the Revd Mr Carrol preachd there was over 80 buggys and waggons it was the largest funeral I ever Saw hear Billie rolled the buckwheat & some of the oats
rain	20	made an axel for a horserake and other things for it there was a fine rain this afternoon
	21	worked on the roads opisite the orchard warm day
	22	worked on the roads in the forenoon went to Younge witt Elen to See Adam Armstrong he is very poorly Stopt at Granmams all night
23		went to Caintown heard the Revd Mr Burton preach
	24	worked on the roads Billie went to Robert Allen for a Some lumber for G Grahm Allen was not at home
	25	I worked on the Roads for C. Armstrong Billie leveled the drill ground for J Bradley
	26	Billie worked on the roads for C Armstrong fine rain most of the day I chored about the house
	27	laid out a road on the forth Concession near Cloughlys. Billie picked Stones of the medow
	28	Billie drew gravel for H McKeys to G. Grahms 300 bushel that is $5 dollars I worked at the horse rake
	29	Billie finished going through Innises potatos & went through some of our own I fixed 2 sticks for a hayrack
4 Stormy Days this month	30	went to Caintown to see Adam Armstrong he is very bad with a Cough Isabla went with a cough Isabla went with me we went down on the Express Rob Beatty met her warm day

1867

{July}

July	1	Came home form Caintown had to walk home there was no trains runing it being a holaday
	2	fixed the hayrack Billie cultivated some of Potatos
	3	I went to Marblerock with 6 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of peas & got the Share of of the oaklogs that we had there very warm day mowed a little in the orchard
	4	made Slates for a horse rake fine rain most of the day
	5	worked with Billee & the horses Scraping & plowing & leveling the drill Shed
	6	I went to Delta as a delagotee with James McKelva John Crawford & Benjamin Tett was chosen as members on the Conservative Side heavy rain got home at midnight
7		the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse
	8	fixed slates for the horserake drew in a load of hay & rolled some of the New field that is the first
	9	Billie drew Stones for Mr Weston 6 load I mowd in the forenoon at the house rain
	10	went through the potatos with the cultivator
	11	mowd in the orchard raind most of the day alittle Billie plowd J Bradley potatos
	12	went to John McNiels woods to an Orngs Meeting heard the Revd Mr Moody preach in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Auld leacture in the afternoon there was five lodges & a great many more people
	13	finished mowing the orchard & drew in 3 loads of hay put it in North west half of the mow old Mr McGloughlin died at 8 oclock this morning
14		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Bishop of Ontario in the Curch in the afternoon
	15	went to the funeral of Mr McGloughlin in the forenoon the Revd Mr Auld preached the Ebenazer Church drew in 6 loads of hay of the orchard put it in the South mow fine day

1867

{July}

July	16	James McMullin mowed with his mowing machin in the N. East field he cut 7 acres we mowed in the same field
rain	17	I worked at the horse rake Billie went to the Rock for A load of lumber for J Bradley rain at noon
rain	18	worked at the hay in the N East field a little rain in the afternoon drew in 2 Small loads had McMullins Rake
rain	19	worked at the hay in the forenoon I went to the raising of the drillshed the Boys drew in 1 load of hay heavy rain this afternoon
	20	Billie drew 110 bushel of gravel for $. Sheapard in the forenoon finishd cuting the North field
21	rain	the Revd Mr Moody preached in the Schoolhouse rain this morning we went to Young this afternoon I got a letter last night that Adam Armstrong died on Saturday morning at 3 oclock
	22	atended the funeral of Adam Armstrong ther was about 250 people at it the Revd Mr Burton preached
	23	drew in 8 loads of hay fine day very warm
	24	drew in 1 load put it over the horses that is 3 loads there I was taken Sick at noon could do nothing Billie drew in Mr Ennises hay this afternoon
	25	Billie mowed in the 2nd field went to a mowing Bee of C Youngs in the afternoon
	26	a little rain this morning plowed through the potatos then hoed some of them I can do nothing yet
	27	mowed a little this forenoon that is the first that I have done Since wedensday very warm day
28 rain		the Revd Mr preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Moody in the afternoon rain this morning
	29	mowd in the midle field fine day
	30	Do Do Do Do raked in the afternoon
	31	mowd in the forenoon Humph Youngs Cradle half a day at the Rye I raked & cocked some hay

1867

{August}

August	1	Made a Stack of hay put about 80 cocks in it rained a little this afternoon we did not get the Stack toped out
	2	I went to South Lake & laid out a road between the third & fourth Concession of Leeds an lot No 9 in the third Con Dave & the Boys did a little at th Rye
	3	workd at the fall Rye it is poor Crop
4		the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the School
	5	finishd Cuting the Rye warm day
	6	I moved some of hay that was left for Seed Billie went to Gananoque with the wool
	7	finishd cuting the hay for Seed & drew it in put it on the north mow 2 loads of it
	8	drew in the Rye had 2 loads of common & 1 of the muticolie cut around the fences put a load over the Stable very warm day
	9	cut a little of the spring Rye it rather green fixed some fingers for a cradle
rain	10	there is a fine rain to day worked at a Barley fork
11		the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the morning Mrs Gilbert was buried this afternoon in the Robinson Buiring ground the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church it was a very large funeral
I went with Mr Moody to Escott to preach	12	finishd cuting the Spring Rye it is a poor crop
	13	fixed Rob Beattys Cradle rain most of the day
	14	drew dung to the midle field Rast Side put it in heaps 15 loads intending to put it on the Rye in the fall
	15	Do dung 13 loads
	16	Do Do 6 Do in the forenoon drew Sand & gravel for Mckeay & Shepard
	17	went Marble rock with 4 bushel of Rye 3 of wheat & 2 1/2 of corn fine day
18		the Revd Mr Moody preachd in the forenoon fine day
rain	19	heavy rain last night with thunder drew dung

1867

{August}

August	20	drew dung in the forenoon began to hook the peas
	21	worked at the peas fine day
	22	Do Do Do
	23	finished the peas this forenoon & began the wheat A Cornet helped it is thin & rather green
	24	worked at the wheat Ad healped in the afternoon he went to Brockville yesterday & got home at noon
25		the Revd Mr Moody preached Robert Finleys funeral Sermon at the Ebenazer Church he died in Michigan
	26	finishd cuting the wheat front of the house
	27	cut Some of the oates in the midle field
	28	heavy rain last night I went to Gananoque got a bag of Salt paid 6s.3d & paid Wm Brough $11.86 c
	29	cut Some of the oats in the midle field in the forenoon healped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon a little rain at night
	30	drew in the wheat front of the house it is in good order
	31	drew in the oats in the midle field in the forenoon & then cut Some in the new field

1867

{September}

Sept 1		I was in bed all day was very sick the Revd Mr came to preach there was heavy rain all night all day so that nobodie come to the Schoolhouse
	2	billie cradled the poll oats & part of the barley
rain	3	I went to Robinson Schoolhouse to the Election vote for Messers Craford & Tett they were opposed by S Richards & A. N. Richards it was a very dull place little rain Bille cut Some of the oats
	4	went to the poll to day fine day
rain	5	went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat Ad come home with me heavy rain wind South & East
rain	6	raked some of the barley & thrashed Some peas for Seed heavy rain with wind
	7	Raked up the poll oats & drew them in & a load of barley helped John Johnston to thrash in the afternoon they brought the thrasher here to night
8		the Revd Mr Moody preached this afternoon
	9	Henery & John Johnston here to day here thrashed A Cornet J McMullin Wm J Turner B Younge healped thrashd 20 bushel of oats 25 of Barley Rye poor yeald for the {illegible}
	10	worked at the wheat on the New field A Cornet & J McMullin healpd I cradled Billie helped B Younge to thrash fine day
	11	finished cuting the wheat that is all except Buckwheat a little frost last night
	12	went to Gananoque with J. Johnston heard Mesers Craford & Teet thank the Electors for Electing them there was a great display they come on the Boat then a bonfire & lumination at night
rain	13	Billie went to a dung bee of H. Johnstons a little rain this morning I cut a little of the Buckwheat it is green
	14	fixed the cultivator & plow Billie went to Young on horseback Elen went on the cars
15		Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse
	16	cut half the Buckwheat or 21/2 acre Billie come home from Younge all well

1867

{September}

Sept	17	Went to Gananoque & laid out a road on Mr Dempsters farm & atended a meeting of the agriculture Socitie
	18	worked at the Buckwheat fine Shower this afternoon the Buckwheat is very light
	19	went to Brockville paid E. J Sinkels fifty dollors of intrest Saw the Agriculture fair
	20	finished cuting the Buckwheat in the forenoon cleaned the rye that was on the floor there was 10 bushel
	21	Billie went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of rye got it ground for the hogs he brought Isabla home She was at Montreal with Mrs Dr Richmond I helped James McMullin to run a line between him Wm J Turner
22		went to T. Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Moody preach is was the Scarement day he preached in the afternoon likewise a fine Sermon at night
	23	Sowed Better than 2 bushel of Rye cultivated it in the ground is very dry
	24	cleaned up some grain for the fair
	25	Mr & Mrs John Bellemy from N Augusta & Mrs Cluff from Otowa came here on a visit I fixed Irons for a breaching harness the boys drew dung for wheat
	26	went to Kingston to the Provincal fair it was a fine affair there was some fine Stock
	27	went back again to day atended the annual Meeting as a delegate for our Socitie George Brown Mr Ellet & me bought 4 Sheep for the Socitie 2 lesters & 2 South downs paid 145 dollors I got 1 bushel of the premium wheat
	28	plowed for the wheat the ground is very dry
29		the Rovd Mr Moody preachd this morning heavy rain in the afternoon David & Vest Hicock was hear the house this afternoon Isabla went with them
	30	Sowed 1 bushel of wheat that I got at Kingston the ground is very dry drew in a load of the Buckwheat

1867

{October}

Oct	1	Sowd nearly 1 bushel of Rye that makes 8 ridges & 14 rods of the Muticolie Rye 3 bushel on the west Side of the field
	2	Billie drew Stones half the day for J Weston helpd Mr Cornet to thrast at his Fathers I thrashed Buckwheat
	3	went to Gananoque to the Fair acted as Judge on Sheep
	4	there was a fine Show of grain roots & Stock Sowd 5 bushel of Rye the ground is very dry
rain	5	heavy rain last night & this morning
6		the Revd Mr Moody this morning afternoon
10 bushel of Rye	7	finishd Sowing the Rye Sowed better then 2 bushel to day that makes 10 bushel in all
	8	went to our fair at the Station there is a good turn out and a fine day
rain	9	drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting got a South down Ramlamb from the Socitie to Keep for the Season heavy rain to night
rain	10	worked at a beam for James McMullion little rain
rain	11	went with James Hutchson to by Butter he offord 16 1/2 & 17 cents per lb we went to the outleth & the 6th conssion rain
rain	12	finishd McMullion plow rain most of the day
13		no Meeting to day
	14	went with James Hutchison to by Butter took dinner at Thomas Davises
	15	drew dung on the Rye in the forenoon Wm Clow come here this afternoon Stopted all night
	16	helped Wm J Turner at the thrashing machin Wm Clow went home to day
	17	dug potatos Bille plowed Sold two firkins of Butter to J Hutchison 18 cents per 1b there was 210 1b
	18	finished diging the potatos they are poor crop I took the horses to Reeds & got 4 new shoes on paid him 1 doller Billie got 1 sett a week before sixpence
	19	drew dung on to the Rye of the piles that was drew out before harvest & Killed a hog

1867

{October}

Oct 20		the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse
	21	drew dung onto the Rye the ground is very dry the Rye is all up & looks well
	22	rain last night & to day cleaned up the Buckwheat that I had thrashed had 15 bushel
	23	went to Gananoque took 10 bushel of buckwheat 5 6 of BlackSee that I borred of Wm J Turner I was at & Congraturatural Super to the Messers Wm & R Broughs by the Agriculture Socitie there was a fine time
	24	Billie plowd in the forenoon then he went Marble Rock for lath for George Grahm I Settled with Wm Thompson & paid him all to date
	25	Billie plowed in the forenoon took Widow Austin to Robert Austins I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
	26	Billie wont to Andrews for Brick for Ge Grahm got none I helped Wm Armstrong to thrash
27	27	no Meeting to day
	28	helped Wm Armstrong to thrash Tho Scott come here & put one coat of plaster on the Cisteren it took the Barrel of lime I have got to get another Barrel of lime
	29	Billie plowed in the forenoon worked for Mr Healy in the afternoon I helped Ben Warren to thrash fine day
	30	Billie plowed I helped Benj Warren to thrash in the forenoon Spread dung on the Rye
	31	plowed & scraped a ditch from the Corner of the new field halfwayes across to the Elem tree on Fairs line

State of the Polls in June 1868

	Richards	Jones
Front of Leeds & Lansdowne	209	357
Rear Do Do	119	160
Front of Yonge	186	55
Front of Escott	115	73
Rear of Yonge Escott	198	122
Bastard & Burgess	311	234
North Crosby	83	106
South Crosby	115	107
Majority for N. Richards	138

State of the Poll in January 1869

	Richards	Jones
Front of Leeds & Lansdowne	199	248
Gananoque	27	69
Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne	111	204
Front of Yonge	198	75
Do Escott	104	89
Rear of Yonge Escott	190	137
Bastard & Burgess	311	287
North Crosby	67	136
South Crosby	120	12{illegible}
Total	1277	1353
Majority for Jones		76

the third & fourth concession on the East half of lot No. 8. the

the allowance is partly enclosed with a fence lot No 9 is water from {illegible} 4 ft to {illegible} deep all a Swamp & from two to seven feet of water on it

part of the West half of lot No 10 is a swamp also all the above No

are in the concession. If the creek on lot No 9 on the 4

conssion was cleaned out so that the water could run off I think

that a road could be made but it will take from 1 to 5 feet

of material to make it

Sept 1 {illegible} Ad went to Marblerock for a load of {rest of line too faint to read}