1 10 568 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/216892cc941cd485c812ff1aa0ea271a.pdf f65e0ddf69ef18b6699bbc6250249f2d PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9acc7b8867059142517ae27f8f08d4bf.pdf 9bb75bf6a1c64efcbb1f1fcab1b6b869 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fb84af0747c9977d2924c41a434dc20.pdf b9210e70e628b203025c8ea234f95734 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 8 In account with Bee. Brown Received the sum of 12.00 Cleaning in basement on 6 pigs For gathering salt 4.00 16.00 8 Payed Bee Brown for 14 lbs of cheese at 10¢ per lb $1.40 13 Heard robin bird 14 Saw blue bird 16 Very heavy wind 14 Last trip down lake with Teem 17 Drew last load lumber from Lizards mill 21 A snow storm at night, the snow wind 22 Rain and sleet to day, west wind 22 Write a roll of something at night 23 Elsa and George went out to church to D. wood and to Philips wille and done check On 25th They drove the cutter 26 Henry and Sweet went out to Philip’s will drove the cutter 26 Thawing pretty fast to day roads. had 27 Some rain to day 27 Thawing very fast to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8db76d28af1610c5b6f2f35a3b8c1e6a.pdf 804f62948ba8779956d388130e39c344 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 27 John Shook started back home to the west went by the way of Smith Falls march 7 Mrs. Louis Chase died 8 Drawing a big elm saw log up from F. Ebbetshead woods April 4 Noah . Berg sawing at Bee Brown with machine and moved over to P.H. Shook 4 Gathering sap first time 4 Commencing to snow about 5 o’clock in afternoon and in night turned to a heavy rain 5 Raining today, ain’t going to saw, men gone home 6 Berg finished at P.H. Shook and moved up to Delong’s place. Paid Berg for sawing $5.25 April 5 Springvale cheese factory started today. Run by georgs stang. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9075a8f100d6ec1080966e321a74f81b.pdf ab75f0e5af3fc3083debd049132882d7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 April 3 Moving hay from the Haskins place on Bob’s sleigh 15 brought a cow from Morg. Berg 24 ice all out grijace lake 25 Sowing timothy and clover seed on rye ground on big field on flats next to swamp 25 Sowed oats on field on back of the house 4½ bushels 26 Gathering sap the last time 24 Put out bees out doors 26 Gathered sap buckets 25 Moving oats on big field on the flats may 1 heavy rain nearly all day 2 north west wind and very cool 3 a flurry of snow this morning 8 planted a few Early potatoes 11 Turned cow out on pasture 15 first night for cows to be out https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/faac036fe633e717f22d80f8f51a3f96.pdf be87a5e0a70992b3076b0d29273c68fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 received for farm produce May 22 Received from Wm Gardner for board $2.00 29 Barry’s cow down in drilling in Evergreen sweet corn June 12 Bees wat 2 lbs at 4 Billy Gardner road money $6.60 Milk money $4.84 15 Sowing field turnips 20 Received from Ben Brain for potatoes $2.00 20 George Collison planting potatoes to day 24 Boris Min paid From hamet Dill paid 84 feet July 6 rent grant paid mustard 17 Turns black wire paid 7 Wire paid 31 Finished cutting oats on flats August 2 Finished getting in oats on flats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/382f07e93b133fc1a575bb5d9a8db1e8.pdf 1b378a6d7c6248a45073f1a5cafdbb19 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 Bece for farm produce September From Ben Brown $2.00 1 Had threshing machine 1 W. 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Morrow charged $4.00 7 Finished cutting corn on flats, Lester Middleton machine, paid Lester $3.00 15 Received from Dave Willson on draft beef in full $5.00 15 Received from Dave Willson for filling salt $2.00 14 Shut hog up to fat, the black hog half Hamler 15 Finished getting in field corn from the flats 20 Homer & Willie filling silo 22 Finished getting drill corn off the flats 30 Received from Luther Moustard for wood the cheese man, $21.00 Received from Mrs. Dolph for pigs $4.00 October 3 Received from Luther Moustard for pigs $10.00 8 A flurry of snow 12 Finished digging and getting in potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b490d76fd6d43f792697e7e81766709.pdf 4f0d0378cbf490c5f71ea478e220f816 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1911 October 20 finished getting in sugar beets 23 finished getting in field carrots 23 finished getting in cabbage Apples, cauliflower, cabbage, squash — $4.25 Nove 1 drawing coal for Wm. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1936 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1911-1913 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1911-1913 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 8th, 1911 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar 8 In account with Bee. Brown Received the sum of 12.00 Cleaning in basement on 6 pigs For gathering salt 4.00 16.00 </p><p>8 Payed Bee Brown for 14 lbs of cheese at 10¢ per lb $1.40 </p><p>13 Heard robin bird </p><p>14 Saw blue bird </p><p>16 Very heavy wind </p><p>14 Last trip down lake with Teem </p><p>17 Drew last load lumber from Lizards mill </p><p>21 A snow storm at night, the snow wind </p><p>22 Rain and sleet to day, west wind </p><p>22 Write a roll of something at night </p><p>23 Elsa and George went out to church to D. wood and to Philips wille and done check </p><p>On 25th They drove the cutter </p><p>26 Henry and Sweet went out to Philip’s will drove the cutter </p><p>26 Thawing pretty fast to day roads. had </p><p>27 Some rain to day </p><p>27 Thawing very fast to day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb 27 John Shook started back home to the west went by the way of Smith Falls </p><p>march 7 Mrs. Louis Chase died 8 Drawing a big elm saw log up from F. Ebbetshead woods April 4 Noah . Berg sawing at Bee Brown with machine and moved over to P.H. Shook </p><p>4 Gathering sap first time 4 Commencing to snow about 5 o’clock in afternoon and in night turned to a heavy rain </p><p><br /> 5 Raining today, ain’t going to saw, men gone home </p><p>6 Berg finished at P.H. Shook and moved up to Delong’s place. Paid Berg for sawing $5.25 </p><p>April 5 Springvale cheese factory started today. Run by georgs stang. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1911 April 3 Moving hay from the Haskins place on Bob’s sleigh </p><p>15 brought a cow from Morg. Berg </p><p>24 ice all out grijace lake </p><p><br /> 25 Sowing timothy and clover seed on rye ground on big field on flats next to swamp </p><p>25 Sowed oats on field on back of the house 4½ bushels </p><p>26 Gathering sap the last time </p><p><br /> 24 Put out bees out doors </p><p><br /> 26 Gathered sap buckets </p><p><br /> 25 Moving oats on big field on the flats </p><p>may 1 heavy rain nearly all day </p><p><br /> 2 north west wind and very cool </p><p><br /> 3 a flurry of snow this morning </p><p><br /> 8 planted a few Early potatoes </p><p><br /> 11 Turned cow out on pasture </p><p><br /> 15 first night for cows to be out </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1911 received for farm produce </p><p>May 22 Received from Wm Gardner for board $2.00 </p><p><br /> 29 Barry’s cow down in drilling in Evergreen sweet corn </p><p>June 12 Bees wat 2 lbs at 4 </p><p><br /> Billy Gardner road money $6.60 </p><p><br /> Milk money $4.84 </p><p><br /> 15 Sowing field turnips </p><p><br /> 20 Received from Ben Brain for potatoes $2.00 </p><p><br /> 20 George Collison planting potatoes to day </p><p><br /> 24 Boris Min paid </p><p><br /> From hamet Dill paid 84 feet </p><p>July 6 rent grant paid mustard </p><p><br /> 17 Turns black wire paid </p><p><br /> 7 Wire paid </p><p><br /> 31 Finished cutting oats on flats </p><p>August 2 Finished getting in oats on flats </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1911 Bece for farm produce </p><p>September </p><p><br /> From Ben Brown $2.00 </p><p><br /> 1 Had threshing machine </p><p><br /> 1 W. W. Morrow charged $4.00 </p><p><br /> 7 Finished cutting corn on flats, Lester Middleton machine, paid Lester $3.00 </p><p><br /> 15 Received from Dave Willson on draft beef in full $5.00 </p><p><br /> 15 Received from Dave Willson for filling salt $2.00 </p><p><br /> 14 Shut hog up to fat, the black hog half Hamler </p><p><br /> 15 Finished getting in field corn from the flats </p><p><br /> 20 Homer &amp; Willie filling silo </p><p><br /> 22 Finished getting drill corn off the flats </p><p><br /> 30 Received from Luther Moustard for wood the cheese man, $21.00 </p><p><br /> Received from Mrs. Dolph for pigs $4.00 </p><p>October 3 Received from Luther Moustard for pigs $10.00 </p><p><br /> 8 A flurry of snow </p><p><br /> 12 Finished digging and getting in potatoes </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1911 </p><p>October </p><p><br /> 20 finished getting in sugar beets </p><p><br /> 23 finished getting in field carrots </p><p><br /> 23 finished getting in cabbage </p><p>Apples, cauliflower, cabbage, squash — $4.25 </p><p>Nove 1 drawing coal for Wm. Dunn </p><p><br /> from Dunn for drawing $2.00 </p><p><br /> coal Bee Brown, cabbage $1.20 </p><p><br /> 4 finished getting in turnips </p><p>13 W. G. Shook came home from the north west </p><p><br /> 15 Roby Galloway had his sale </p><p><br /> 16 Springwall cheese factory closed </p><p><br /> 18 took milk to Frank Wilistic cheese factory for the first time </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1911 </p><p>Nove 1st It a flurry of snow to night </p><p><br /> 2 Taylor Johnson and Joe chunek takes cattle home from P. H. Shook pasture </p><p><br /> 26. Frank Brown died </p><p><br /> 28 Frank Brown funeral. 28 heavy rain </p><p><br /> 29 Ploughing in after noon </p><p><br /> 29 Harry Walts out on a squirrel hunt </p><p><br /> 30 Gordy Sweet ploughing today </p><p><br /> 30 Milk 2.96 lbs </p><p>Dec </p><p><br /> 2 Gordy Sweet ploughing today </p><p><br /> 2 George, I, and Henry went to Gonas Ice </p><p><br /> 7 Lyndhurst Turkey Fair </p><p><br /> 5, 6, 7 Fine warm weather </p><p>6 </p><p><br /> 8 Last trip down to Frank Whistle’s factory with milk, cabbage, and beans 11 Gordy Sweet ploughing to day </p><p><br /> 12 Went down to Brookville by train in company with Bee. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Dillon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph Dillon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Delta Mill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1907 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Joseph Dillon Diary, 1915 September to February 1916 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph Dillon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Delta Mill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915-1916 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1st, 1915 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Joseph Dillon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32db2a635ab68a996ea8011352ac1a5e.pdf 49fa62bbb441cfd9a42e9a888edbe0f0 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ff7e053331c10221cd33a92450ec6d6.pdf 067cc94f9240b15f7748949b647ca81f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June. /13 June 1st.-Sun-S.S. 1.30pm. Service 7.30 Eve. Quite a few present June 2nd.-Mon-Washed & mama painted part of the kitchen ceiling. Rec'd a letter from Mrs. Bishop June 3rd.- Tues.- "King George's Birthday" finished painting the kitchen ceiling. Ironed. had a short shower 6.30pm June 4th. -Wed,- Washed woodwork & mopped. Mrs. Jno.Walton & I went to B-- this p.m. Got a new dress. & other things. Heavy shower this Eve June 5th.- Thur.- Was at Annie's all day to practice. June 6th.- Florence Kyle was here this Eve. Papa & Henry drove "Prince" single-to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a729073222c435319e25431204da5a3e.pdf 31d51eac752e24fc6c2ee1a155dd721c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 6..-pm.- Cleaned the small cupboard. & mama finished painting wood-work to-day. finished planting corn yesterday. Heavy thunder showers this Eve. June 7.-Sat.- took a lesson at Annie's this morn. Busy, "Cold" June 8.-Sun.- Elise & children were here for dinner as Hyme went to New Dublim to his Uncle Juo. Orr's funeral. S.S & church this p.m. then I rode down to St. Georges with Annie & Howard this Eve. "Katie Elizabeth" Barton was christened at St. George's. Very cold. June 9,-Mon.- Washed, received my parcel from Eaton's Mrs.H.Lockwood was here this p.m. I went to the post office this Eve. June 10- Tues.- Mama went to B- with Sarah this morn. Ironed. June 11- Wed.- Papered front part of the Telchern to-day. Practised on Mrs. Dalton's piano this Eve. Meeting at the church to-night to arrange for social. but nothing decided as yet. June 12,- Thur.- Practised at Mr. Dalton's this morn. Papered this p.m. Was up to Mr. Walker's this Eve. Hillyard +wife+baby+Nattie arrived 1 sec. p.m. June 13.-Fri.- finished papering-the kitchen at noon. practised at Mrs. Dalton's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74801232454b2e4124f9d74e2aebe43d.pdf 399c3d7608b64f79c1ff412a46358c08 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 14- Sat- Took a lesson at Annie's this morn. Busy today. Howard came up with Jeant J 10.30 am. Henry and Hro. Bertha, also Annie, Willard and Howard went to town this Eve. June 15- Sun.- S.S. this p.m. Annie and Howard were here for Tea. Service 4.30 Eve June 16.-Mon.- Washed "Compins out tonight"(mama painted the spots on the kitchen floor. Practised at Mrs. Daltons this Eve. Rec'd letters from Laura S. and Elise M tonight. Mason's wrote to L.W and Ms.B- and Aunt Sarah this eve June 17- Tues- Practised at Mrs. Dalton's this a.m and p.m. painted the floors to-day. Relaxed early. June 18- Wed- Mama was up to Grandma's to-day Mrs Walson (Myrttle Mylles aunt) died last night. Practised this p.m. June 19- Thur.- Annie is married 6 yrs. to-day. Annie and howard came up this morn and we washed her blankets. Papa, Annie and I went to the funeral 2.0m. at J.lo Easton's, henny and Jno. Beattie and Willard went to Irish Creek 4 am and came back 9.p.m. For fish. got quite a few. June 20-fri.- Went down to Jean's on the milk-rig and took a lesson. <s>Arrived</s> Practised all day at Robertson's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3485845723c3e137ebad43063b16cf2d.pdf 4327e8b7a0c373e6e4f23f09747ee0cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and stayed at annie's all night June 21. Sat- Practised took a lesson this Eve. Henry came down and we came home 10.30 Eve. June 22- Sun.- S.S and church this p.m. Mr. Keough's farewell sermon. Quite a number out. Retired early. June 23.-Mon.- Beautiful day. packed my suit-case fro to go to Prescott. papa took Jean, Miss J, Rowsome and J lo to Maitland to go to P- on the 3.00 train. Miss Daniels met us at the station. Went to the convent at Daniels all night. <u>June 24.</u> Tues.- Very warm. "Day of Exam" went to the convent 8.45 a.m. finished 5 p.m. I played second to the last. Nearly so tired went ot the moccasin to see the girls of L. of thence up to Mrs. Bishop to spend the night. June 25- Mrs. Bishop and I walked up to the road below the "Blue Church". By railiroad & then Mrs. Halfpenny met us there. Had a fine visit and went to the social this Eve. at Maynard Church June 26.- Thur.- Mr. Will J. Barton drove us. (Mrs. Halfpenny Mrs Bishop and I.) to P- this p.m. Went to Miss Daniels for tea. called on miss mckenzie , Mrs. Johnston- this pm. and mrs. Conklin and bessie Cairns this Eve. June 27.- Fri.- Was up to mr Bishop's this a.m and Mrs. Bishop and Ruby. I was went to the busp this pm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b99d8c09c8f29e88e8ed3e9444ed3bc9.pdf 7f6a7cfb562caa6354dfc310d9a1882b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Gert took Luella and I over to the burg. This Eve to the picture show. Stayed with Mr. bishop tonight. June 28- Sat.- Went down street then up to B- on the 11.30 Train. Auntie met me. arrived home 12.45 noon. Mrs Hillyard Walker and babu were here this pm. bathed and retired early. June 29.-Sun.- S.S this p.m. and Elsie's were here for tea. Our new minister. Mr Boyd. spoke for his first time. Think the church was nearly full June 30.-mon.- Washed. Vivian McDougall was here this p.m. We went to for straw-berris. but did not get many. July. /13. July 1st.- Tues. very warm. Lawn social at Mr. john Edawrd this Eve. Quite a few went. I wrote to J.D and Mrs.Bishop this Eve July 2nd.- Wed.- Grandma throop is 91 yrs old to day. mama was up to Mrs. Wright's to-day. I swept the church. I was house-keeper. Not as warm as yesterday. July 3.- Thur.- Edna and Gladus and I cleaned the chuch this a.m. and they stayed for dinner. Choir practice this Eve. July 4. fri.- ironed, I swept upstairs. July 5.- Sat.- Busy. Very Warm. Elsie and Wyne went to B.- the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85f704a7dbb0a8c03680128a31825d8b.pdf e87435334d4ca3d56e8c101ad1aef8ee PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. children remained here. Went down to Annie's this Eve & stayed all night as Willard went to the Burg. July 6.-Sun.- A cool breeze. came up home (by way of the grave.yard.) for dinner and went to S.S and church. & remained all night. Mrs. Robt.Wood and Pearl also Rev.Mr Boyd were there for tea. July 7,-Mon.- Came home 8.30 a.m. Cleamed the cistern & cellar. July 8.- Tues.- Washed. Went to B- this Eve. With Annie & Willard to the band concert. July 9.-Wed.- Mama and I went to St George's S.S picnic in Mr. Lyle's grove this p.m. Had a grand time. Heavy showers this Eve. July 10,- Thyr.- Mrs. Gro and Mrs.Hillyard Walker & baby Velma were here all day. Choir practise & meeting to arange social this Eve. Everything O.K July 11.-Fri. Henry finished haying up to Uncle's tonight. Mama Was up there to-day too. Clear & cool. Retired early. July 12.- Sat.- Glorious 12th Busy to-day. July 13. Sun.- S.S this p.m. Electa also Annie & Howard were here for tea. Church this Eve. The church was nearly full. Fine Sermon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b5e236853e03e8fb2f354234ebe9123.pdf 2db15771a8dc5b7f913fd1756bed2514 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 14th- Mon.- Washed. Preserved cherries. Scrubbed. mama was up to Mrs. McDougall's this p.m. Rec'd a leter from Mr.Bishop to-night. July 15. tues- Florence & Leora yle were here to-night. Also gordon and Hillyard. July 16-Wed.- mama went down to Elsie's this morn. Uncle S.R. phoned 10.30 am to find a way to ocme out. Papa went to Mrs. Ed. Easton's funeral then to B- for Aunt Sarah & Uncle Samuel. " We talked nearly all night." July 17.- thur- Papa took our visitors out to Sheperd's this p.m. & went up to Wright's. Choir practice to-night at the church. July 18- Fri.- Busy. Thunder shower. July 19.-Sat- Cooked and busy. Jennie B was here this Eve. beautiful night. July 20. Sun.- S.S and service this p.m. Electa & I went up with Mrs. Robt Wood after church & Mr. Russel called for us on his way home from B-9. Eve stayed at Burnell's all night July 21. Mon.- Washed. Beautiful day & Eve. "Masons night" July 22.- tues- Elsie went to town & the children stayed here. July 23. Wed.- Was at Elise's all day. Came up to Mrs. Beattie's to practice for drilll this Eve. July 24.- Thur.- Annies was here all day. also uncle and Auntie sent my provels away to-night. Uncle drove annie & Howard. auntie's & down to Annie's this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b35b9e6bc597ac3f5e03e207f88f355a.pdf 838d1160c356afa5d39ec27b26fa133b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Had music. July 25.-fri.- Auntie & Uncle were at Elise's this a.m. and Annie's this p.m. Mama went down this p.m. Papa took Uncle to Shepherd's this Eve. Electa and I walked over to Mr. Kesters this Eve & Henry came for us. July 26. - Sat. - Busy to-day. We took Auntie to town this Eve. Had a big line. July 27. - Sun. - Willard went to a service in town to play. So Annie & Howard were here all day S.S. - this p.m. Service 7.30 Eve. Mrs.Boyd was out. July 28. - Mon. - Washed. Practise at this church - this Eve. July 29. - Tues. - Very busy. Henry went for groceries - this Eve. July 30.-Wed.- The Eventuful day (auntes came ny auto) dawned beautiful. finished cooking at noon. Willard rode up and practised at noon. All the girls came to the church this p.m. I had a good practise. Cavine and Blanche B came here and changed dresses. I went to social. Orchestra practice 7.30. Eve for spcial. Miss Warner, Miss Beallie, Mrs. Wood, Miss Wales. Roy Darling played violins. Wilard cornet and organ. Also Mrs. Horton came for practise then we went over to grounds. Had a fine time. Made 90. arrived home 1 o'clock. July 31. — Thur. — Uncle Samuel came this morn visited all day. Wrote to Mrs. Bishop this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fffaaac6314af08015fc8cc1e49fb4ba.pdf e4f02cdcbd98725b7d22863d3676266f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August /13. Aug.-1.- fri- Clarned up at the hall rested this p.m. Mr. Boyd was here for dinner. Uncle went to Algonquin on stage. & papa took Auntie to Shepherd's this Eve. I was at Mrs. Beattie's this Eve. Aug 2. Sat- Busy. Papa and Henry in town to-night. Aug 3.-Sun- S.S & service 2.30 p.m. Heavy shower just as church was over. Rev. Mr & Mrs Boyd was here for tea. also Annie & Willard. Annie & Howard re-mained all night. Aug 4.-Mon.- Aunte came out on the stage this morn. & we visited to-day. Annie & Howard went home 4.30 p.m. Uncle Sam came out this Eve. I went to practise at Beattie's this Eve for drill Aug 5. tues- Papa took Uncle & Auntie to B-. 9 a.m. & Uncle took 11.45 train west. For Elmira & Auntie would go to the Borg to-morrow. Washed. I went to Stone's Corner's Church this p.m. to practise. Came home 4.30 p.m. Misses Mary & Martha Ralh came here 5.30 Eve & remained all night. Mrs. Beattie & I were at Kyles to practise this Eve. Aug 6 .- Wed.- the girls went down the road this morn. I ironed & went down to beattie's to help them. Arrived home 3 p.m. Rested. Mr Geo. Wilson put up new eve spouts to-day for us. Henry & I went to the social to-night. Had a great time. Aug 7.- thur- Was at Electa's this Eve. Fri.- Aug 8.- Ironed. Henry & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdf24e2bddfd1ce7b7ff8a733c3500d6.pdf 6819066c5266959b1016e14daaedcae8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & GeoSandons went over to Fred Reads for ice-cream this Eve. Saw the (asylumn property) all burned. Arrived home 12 o'clock. Aug.9.-Sat- Sells-Fotto Circus in town to-day. Papa went to market. Very busy to-day. Warm. Aug 10.- Sun.- S.S this p.m. & church this Eve. Also service at Stone's Corners to-night Aug 11.-Mon.- Washed. Mama went up to Walker's this Eve. I was talking to Mrs. Halfpenny to-night. Aug 12.- tues.- took diahhea to-day & mama took it to-night. Lizzie Kelly & Miss N. Kayla were here a few minutes this p.m. Aug 13.- Wed- Mr Kyle was here all dau binding grain. cooked for picnic feel a little better. Dan Wright was here this Eve. Aug 14.-thur- Bethel S.S picnic at Penny's Point. Reo Mr. Boyd came here by stage & want out with Landon. Nearly 100 were out. Had a fine time. Beautiful Eve. Aug 15.-fri- Rec'd a card from Bertha & one from Aunt Sarah last night. Aug 16.- Sat.- Not very well. but busy. Rec'd a card from Ruby to-night. Very warm & dry for this past week. Aug 17.-Sun.- Very warm. S.S & church this pm. Heavy thunder. Storm 3.30 p.m. Lightening destroyed Mr. Fulford's house & barn on 6th Concess Cooler this Eve. Mr Jno. Walker was here this Eve. We had lemon-ade. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a8cdc0a91e3d074fcd007a761a52f9a.pdf c746f8a8f5030ddbaaaeff32a84aab19 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 18.- Mon.- Preserved plums. I was up to Bissell's this p.m. Mason's night. Aug 19.-tues- Washed with our new vaccum washer. Mrs. Dalton was here this p.m. Aug 20.-Wed.- Mama went up to see Mrs. Wright this p.m. Aunt Sarah came by stage. Aug 21.-thur.- finished ironing. Beautiful day. Aug 22.-fri.- Papa took auntie to algonquin. this morn. Busy upstairs. very rainy day. Aug 23.-Sat.- Busy. The men took 2 kids to town, this morn, to be shipped to Calgary to-night. Cleaned up this Eve. Beautiful sunset. Aug 24.-Sun.- Heavy thunder shower this p.m. no S.S. Service 4.20 Eve. quite a few out. very cool. Aug 25.-Mon.- Wasjed. Henry went to Maitland to meet L.B.D & Floyd Evaid. Aug 26.-tues- Floyd is up enjoying a rainy day to-day. Made candy & did nothing in particular. Aug 27.- Wed- Went to St. George's Picnic 2 p.m. Had a great time & helped in the ice-cream booth with Bettie Ross. Arrived home 9.30 Eve. Aug 28.- thur.- went to Elsie's this morn. Had a good time. Wyne & children brought us up to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a609b33cd321fff7ed26369922ce3201.pdf 553a1a78f76f163631f45fe7cb9f59b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 29.-fri.- Minnie Throop & Auntie Sarah were here for tea. Auntie is at Elsie's to-night. L.D. Floyd & I pickled plums to-night. Aug 30.-Sat.- Annie & Auntie came up for dinner. Beautiful day the air is fresh & misty to-night. Bathed. Papa took Auntie to M.- to take the 3.10 p.m. train for Prescott. Aug 31.-Sun.- Elsie, Payne & family. Annie & W.Howard were here for dinner. All went to S.S & church this p.m. Annie took W. to town to go to Morristown to-night. He has been working there (threshing) a wlr. to-morrow. Henry K.D and I went to St.James Church Maitland this Eve. September /13 Sept 1.- Mon.- 1st day of B- fair. Henry LD & S lord in the sights this p.m. Had a very good time ! Arrived home 4.30 Eve & had our tea. Retired very early. Sept.2.-thurs.- Elsie & Wyne & Charlie went to the dair to-day. Ethel & Eulah stayed here. henry took L.D. Floyd to M- to take the 3.10 train this p.m. Sept 3.- Wed.- Washed Sept 4.- thur.- papa went to market & Henry went to B- for Auntie this morn. Sept .5.-fri.- papa took auntie out to algonquin 10.30 a.m. to see the people & arrived back 2.p.m. Then they went to B.- bag & baggage. As she will leave. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d10e2e2ba797373f6d9cd5b938ecc69a.pdf 47e890a0902f99eddf03be0e5bf81694 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on the morn train. Will & I cleaned the lamps at the church this p.m. Sept 6.-Sat.- Quite busy. Bathed & retired early ( Have a new bag of g.sugar) Sept 7.- Sun.- S.S this p.m. Service this Eve. Both largely attended. Sept 8.- Mon.- Washed. Mrs. Robinson's sister was buried at Reads Cemetery this pm. Mama & Mrs. Dalton went over. Retired early. Sept 9.-. tues.- Snowed. I did many other chores. Rec'd a card from Maud & Lining Sept 10.- Wed.- finished ironing 10 a.m. & went down to Elsie's. mr Boyd & Law-rence Shauff. (Mrs. Boys brother) were at Elsie's for tea. Sept 11..thur- Helped Mrs Dalton get supper. Choir practise this Eve Sept 12.- fri.- Quite cool. Sept 13.-Sat.- Put up our box stove this a.m. F. Meloney & B Miller were here this 4 p.m. Mr & Mrs J.H. Foster arrived home 10 a.m. Boviard invited a few neighbors up this eve. Mama & I went over to B- . had a good time. Sept 14.- Sun.- Mama & Henry went up to Grandma's this morn. S.S & Church this p.m. Quite a few present. Mrs B Miller sang two solos. Annie & I took Willard to B- 5p.m. & stayed for church. Went with Blanche & Jessie to Wall St. Enjoyed a frosty drive home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4ee8db1d2c38193a655e9a894518de2.pdf e24cf5ef8fc3b3ce57a791bd6b333f38 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 10.- Mon.- Orielle Wright, Chas, Pearson & Henry went duck hunting 1 am. Annie & Howard went home this morn. Washed. Started cutting corn at Irene Easton's this p.m. " Lordge Night." beautiful night. Cold, Sept 16.- tues.- Cutting corn Sept 17.- Wed.- Ironed. Made pickles. Sept 18.- thur.- Choir Practise Sept 19.- frui- Was at Mrs. Dalton's on an errand this morn. Busy Upstairs. Wrote to Mrs. Bishop this Eve. Rec'd post form Mrs b Sept 20.- Sat.- Went to B- this morn. Busy this p.m. Sept 21.- Sun.- S.S this pm. very rainy Eve. no service this Eve. Sept 22.- Mon.- Dark & cloudy. Cooked. Wrote to Elva & Mrs. H. Walker this Eve. Sept 23. Tues.- Cooked. Sept 24.- Wed.- Pickled corn & made pumpkin pies. The corn cutters brought the machine here this p.m. & stayed all night. Sept 25.- Thur.- Had a dinner for 16 men. Annie & Howard came home from Mouistown this p.m. & helped us get an early supper for the men. Mrs E. McDougall & Fletcher came here this p.m. Choir practise this Eve. Sept 26.- fri.- helped Elsie to-day with corn cutters. Was at G. Landon's this Eve. Sept 27.-Sat.- Busy. Threshing machine was here this p.m. But were not here for supper. Edna, Gladys, & I decorated the church this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0fbedc45d99a959efc149a17f6584038.pdf 99b7b533f7969e065c1f53a3842b3af8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. about 30 of the young people went up to Mr. Wm. Easton's tonight as Maud just arrived home to-day. Had a fine time. Sept 28. Sun.- Annie & I wentdown to Warner's this a.m. for Howard & stayed for dinner. Willard walked out this a.m. S.S Rally Day Service 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Daltons & I went to St Georgies this Eve. Sept 29.- Mon.- Wahed. henry helped thresh at Jno. Beattie's & Kyle's to-day. Sept 30.- I helped Elsie prepare supper for the threshers to-night. October /13 Oct 1.- Wed.- First dat of P- fair. Beautiful day. Moved our stove in to-day. Oct 2.-thur.- Rainy day. Mr. J. Walker, Mr. Flora & Fred Warner were here this p.m. Wrote to L.D & Mr. B & Ruby this Eve. Oct 3.- fri.- Busy upstairs. Oct 4. Sat.- Went to B- this morn with G. Landon's & had my teeth treated. Henry came in this Eve. Arrived home 11.30 Eve. Oct 5.- Sun.- S.S. this p.m. Service 4.30 Eve. Large crowd. Oct 6.- Mon.- Washed. Was at Dalton's & Kyle's this Eve Oct 7.- tues.- Picked up potatoes this p.m. Oct 8.- Wed.- Picked up potatoes at Brisells. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c52895fe02ac79e90c42aad7c6d63b59.pdf cb9d0711cf822a3936de5d737aa9fba8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jno beattie was here this Eve. Oct 9.- thur.- Mama was in town to-day. Beautiful day and Eve. Choir practise. Oct 10.-fri.- finished picking up potatoes to-day. ironed & did upstairs work, Oct 11.- Sat.- Busy this a.m. Elise went to B- & the children stayed here. Went to algonquin with Will this Minnie & S went to Reo Mr. Boyd's this Eve. Relied late. Oct 12.-Sun.- went to servie 11.a.m. Geo . Ed & Magie & Mrs Has. Newell were at Uncle Fayette's for diner. I came out to Bethel service 2.30 p.m. With Mr Boyd. Mr RUssel, Ms Nish was buried in Read's cemetary this p.m. I was at Mrs. Dalton's this Eve. Oct 13.- Mon.- Went to B- on the stage this morn. To have my teeth treated. Was at Newell's for dinner. Annie & Howard were here all night as it is Mason's night. Oct 14.-tues.- Mama was at Mr. Wright's to-day. Pages Sale this p.m. Oct 15.-Wed.- Washed. I went down to Jean's & took a lesson. Stayed at Elsie's all night. Oct 16.- thur- Helped pick up potatoes at Warner's tgus a.m. came home noon. Oct 17.-fri.- Busy as a bee. Choir practise this Eve at Annie's Oct 18.-Sat.- Rainy p.m. Fred Read's came over this p.m. & we decorated the church for thanksgiving. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fdb1755f304eeec31119d3c9a935b8c8.pdf 1adeadc9b68888baae55b2a0d9f9206a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henry has gone for Uncle Hugh this Eve. Oct 19.- SUn.- Henry brought Auntie & Howard up this a.m. Went to S.S this p.m. & all went to the thanksgiving service this Eve. Mrs Boyd sang a solo. Splendid samon. Oct 20.-Mon.- Thanksgiving Day. All here for dinner. Mr. Boyd came out for his decoration in the church. 4p.m. Rainy night, Oct 21.-tues.-papa took Auntie & Uncle home this p.m. & them went to a sale of Hotslun Cattle on fair ground. Swept the church. Annie & Howard are staying here & went down to Dalton's this Eve. Oct 22.-Wed.- Mama & annie put on a quilt this a.m. Mrs. Dalton was here this pm & helped quilt. Oct 23.- thur.- Warmer Oct 24.- fri.- Rainy Day & night Oct 25.- Sat.- Annie & Howard went home this morn. Electa B- came here this p.m. to stay over Sunday. Played game this Eve. Oct 26.- Sun.- S.S & Service this p.m. I was at Electa's for tea. also Reo Mr.Boyd. Oct 27.- Mon.- Washed. Reo. mr & Mrs Boyd came here for tea. I went to the meeting to arrange for Young People's meeting. Oct 29.-Wed- Papa & I were in town all day. I visited Dr Dhaver's office. Mr. Andrew who died Mon. was buried this p.m. Oct 30.- Thur.- Mama was at Dalton's to-day. I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7d5fa9ba6987ebdcb7f235bf5c920a9.pdf b34f792c8cc890e2975457eb84fe08a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. down this p.m & Mrs Halton helped make my gown for Halloween. Oct 31.- fri,- "Cold" Went to the Halloween party at Mr. Jno Towsky's. Very large crowd. Novermber /13. Nov 1st.- Sat.- Busy day. Rifle Assoc Meeting to-night. Nov 2.- Sun.- Beautiful Day S.S. this p.m. Wasted Mrs D. Bovaird for tea, Also Miss Mcmaster & Reo. M & Mrs. Boyd. Service 7. Eve. Large Crowd. Nov 3rd.- mon.- Had an apple bee. Nov. 4th.- tues.- Washed & cleaned the cellar. Nov 5.- Wed.- Mama was at J.D Easton's to-day. Cleaned the wood-shed. Nov 6.- thur.- Ironed went to Confirmation at St. George's. Lilothlmine Kyle & Lillie Fergunson's were confirmed. Jonnie B- recieved a phone message to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d724457b6ebb83174f87de90b22898f3.pdf 4b809bf25e41282ce020bdb37acd09f0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. that James Singleton was killed instantly yerterday p.m. Nov 7.- fri.- Ironed. Went to the Young People's union & Choir practise this Eve. Nov 8.- Sat.- Busy. Charlie, Ethel & Eula were to-day as their papa & mama went to B-. beautiful day. Mrs. Russel & I dug up narcissus & lily of the balley roots this p.m. Nov 9.- Sun.- S.S & service 2.30 p.m. Reo. mr. Boyd was here for tea. I was at Dalton's & Beattie's this Eve. Nov 10.- Mon.- very windy. Mason's Meeting to-night. Nov 11.- tues.- Started to clean upstairs. Nov 12.- Wed.- Busy upstairs. Papa is at Mr. Norman Moore's to-night. Nov 13.- thur.- Took a lesson this p.m. Misty day. Went down to Annie's 4p.m. & we went to the S.S conventio at Algonquin this Eve. I played for Mrs (Reo) Boyd. Had a plendid time. Stayed at Annie's all night. Nov 14.- fri.- Annie Howard & I went to Grandma's & spent the day. Went to the Union to-night. Debate.- Resolved that City Life is more beneficial than Country Life. Nov 15.- Sat.- beautiful dat. Put on storm windows. Nov 16.- Su.- S.S this p.m. Annie, Willard & Howard were here for tea. Service 7 Eve. Splendid Seemon. large crowd. Nov 17.- Mon.- Mr. Gilroy was here for dinner. We sold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffcb52127f39ae53b718976fbdf8165e.pdf 9bb37bb94561a1e1b632f7fc0b6eafcc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2 throughbreds wrote lay. Letters this Eve. Nov 18.- tues.- finished upstairs. Nov 19.- Wed.- Churned (first time ) Annie, Willard & Howard were here to-day. "Shooting Contest" & oyster supper this Eve. Nov 20.- thur.- Hyme, Charlie & I drove to Prescott 9 a.m. H & C went to the Burg & I had dinner with Miss Daniels & saw the Bishop fanily. arrived home 4.30 p.m. Had supper at Eloise's & walked up home. Has been a beautiful warm day, & we enjoyed the drive. Nov 21.-fri.- Helped Elsie pick chickens to-day. Maud Easton was here for tea. Went to the Y.P.U to-night. Papa arived home for tea after a two days trip to Lyn. The Masons cemented their stable to-day. Mr H. Mcdougall was here for dinner. Nov 22.- Sat.- Busy to-day. Ethel was here til noon. I went to Mrs. Wrigh's 4.30 p.m. No 23.- Sun.- Went to servie at Stone's Corner this morn with Mr. Bovaird's. S.S & service this p.m. Arnold Robinson sang at both services. Wrote to Mrs. B- this Eve. Gordon was here this Eve. Nov 24.- Mon.- Washed. Nov 25.- tues.- Papa went to Lyn this morn for 2 days. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Edith Throop Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Edith Throop Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grenville County Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1919 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June. /13 </p><p>June 1st.-Sun-S.S. 1.30pm. Service 7.30 Eve. Quite a few present </p><p>June 2nd.-Mon-Washed &amp; mama painted part of the kitchen ceiling. Rec'd a letter from Mrs. Bishop </p><p>June 3rd.- Tues.- "King George's Birthday" finished painting the kitchen ceiling. Ironed. had a short shower 6.30pm </p><p>June 4th. -Wed,- Washed woodwork &amp; mopped. Mrs. Jno.Walton &amp; I went to B-- this p.m. Got a new dress. &amp; other things. Heavy shower this Eve </p><p>June 5th.- Thur.- Was at Annie's all day to practice. </p><p>June 6th.- Florence Kyle was here this Eve. Papa &amp; Henry drove "Prince" single-to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 6..-pm.- Cleaned the small cupboard. &amp; mama finished painting wood-work to-day. finished planting corn yesterday. Heavy thunder showers this Eve. </p><p>June 7.-Sat.- took a lesson at Annie's this morn. Busy, "Cold" </p><p>June 8.-Sun.- Elise &amp; children were here for dinner as Hyme went to New Dublim to his Uncle Juo. Orr's funeral. S.S &amp; church this p.m. then I rode down to St. Georges with Annie &amp; Howard this Eve. "Katie Elizabeth" Barton was christened at St. George's. Very cold. </p><p>June 9,-Mon.- Washed, received my parcel from Eaton's Mrs.H.Lockwood was here this p.m. I went to the post office this Eve. </p><p>June 10- Tues.- Mama went to B- with Sarah this morn. Ironed. </p><p>June 11- Wed.- Papered front part of the Telchern to-day. Practised on Mrs. Dalton's piano this Eve. Meeting at the church to-night to arrange for social. but nothing decided as yet. </p><p>June 12,- Thur.- Practised at Mr. Dalton's this morn. Papered this p.m. Was up to Mr. Walker's this Eve. Hillyard +wife+baby+Nattie arrived 1 sec. p.m. </p><p>June 13.-Fri.- finished papering-the kitchen at noon. practised at Mrs. Dalton's this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 14- Sat- Took a lesson at Annie's this morn. Busy today. Howard came up with Jeant J 10.30 am. Henry and Hro. Bertha, also Annie, Willard and Howard went to town this Eve. </p><p>June 15- Sun.- S.S. this p.m. Annie and Howard were here for Tea. Service 4.30 Eve </p><p>June 16.-Mon.- Washed "Compins out tonight"(mama painted the spots on the kitchen floor. Practised at Mrs. Daltons this Eve. Rec'd letters from Laura S. and Elise M tonight. Mason's wrote to L.W and Ms.B- and Aunt Sarah this eve </p><p>June 17- Tues- Practised at Mrs. Dalton's this a.m and p.m. painted the floors to-day. Relaxed early. </p><p>June 18- Wed- Mama was up to Grandma's to-day Mrs Walson (Myrttle Mylles aunt) died last night. Practised this p.m. </p><p>June 19- Thur.- Annie is married 6 yrs. to-day. Annie and howard came up this morn and we washed her blankets. Papa, Annie and I went to the funeral 2.0m. at J.lo Easton's, henny and Jno. Beattie and Willard went to Irish Creek 4 am and came back 9.p.m. For fish. got quite a few. </p><p>June 20-fri.- Went down to Jean's on the milk-rig and took a lesson. <s>Arrived</s> Practised all day at Robertson's </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>and stayed at annie's all night </p><p>June 21. Sat- Practised took a lesson this Eve. Henry came down and we came home 10.30 Eve. </p><p>June 22- Sun.- S.S and church this p.m. Mr. Keough's farewell sermon. Quite a number out. Retired early. </p><p>June 23.-Mon.- Beautiful day. packed my suit-case fro to go to Prescott. papa took Jean, Miss J, Rowsome and J lo to Maitland to go to P- on the 3.00 train. Miss Daniels met us at the station. Went to the convent at Daniels all night. </p><p><u>June 24.</u> Tues.- Very warm. "Day of Exam" went to the convent 8.45 a.m. finished 5 p.m. I played second to the last. Nearly so tired went ot the moccasin to see the girls of L. of thence up to Mrs. Bishop to spend the night. </p><p>June 25- Mrs. Bishop and I walked up to the road below the "Blue Church". By railiroad &amp; then Mrs. Halfpenny met us there. Had a fine visit and went to the social this Eve. at Maynard Church </p><p>June 26.- Thur.- Mr. Will J. Barton drove us. (Mrs. Halfpenny Mrs Bishop and I.) to P- this p.m. Went to Miss Daniels for tea. called on miss mckenzie , Mrs. Johnston- this pm. and mrs. Conklin and bessie Cairns this Eve. </p><p>June 27.- Fri.- Was up to mr Bishop's this a.m and Mrs. Bishop and Ruby. I was went to the busp this pm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Gert took Luella and I over to the burg. This Eve to the picture show. Stayed with Mr. bishop tonight. </p><p>June 28- Sat.- Went down street then up to B- on the 11.30 Train. Auntie met me. arrived home 12.45 noon. Mrs Hillyard Walker and babu were here this pm. bathed and retired early. </p><p>June 29.-Sun.- S.S this p.m. and Elsie's were here for tea. Our new minister. Mr Boyd. spoke for his first time. Think the church was nearly full </p><p>June 30.-mon.- Washed. Vivian McDougall was here this p.m. We went to for straw-berris. but did not get many. </p><p>July. /13. </p><p>July 1st.- Tues. very warm. Lawn social at Mr. john Edawrd this Eve. Quite a few went. I wrote to J.D and Mrs.Bishop this Eve </p><p>July 2nd.- Wed.- Grandma throop is 91 yrs old to day. mama was up to Mrs. Wright's to-day. I swept the church. I was house-keeper. Not as warm as yesterday. </p><p>July 3.- Thur.- Edna and Gladus and I cleaned the chuch this a.m. and they stayed for dinner. Choir practice this Eve. </p><p>July 4. fri.- ironed, I swept upstairs. </p><p>July 5.- Sat.- Busy. Very Warm. Elsie and Wyne went to B.- the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>children remained here. Went down to Annie's this Eve &amp; stayed all night as Willard went to the Burg. </p><p>July 6.-Sun.- A cool breeze. came up home (by way of the grave.yard.) for dinner and went to S.S and church. &amp; remained all night. Mrs. Robt.Wood and Pearl also Rev.Mr Boyd were there for tea. </p><p>July 7,-Mon.- Came home 8.30 a.m. Cleamed the cistern &amp; cellar. </p><p>July 8.- Tues.- Washed. Went to B- this Eve. With Annie &amp; Willard to the band concert. </p><p>July 9.-Wed.- Mama and I went to St George's S.S picnic in Mr. Lyle's grove this p.m. Had a grand time. Heavy showers this Eve. </p><p>July 10,- Thyr.- Mrs. Gro and Mrs.Hillyard Walker &amp; baby Velma were here all day. Choir practise &amp; meeting to arange social this Eve. Everything O.K </p><p>July 11.-Fri. Henry finished haying up to Uncle's tonight. Mama Was up there to-day too. Clear &amp; cool. Retired early. </p><p>July 12.- Sat.- Glorious 12th Busy to-day. </p><p>July 13. Sun.- S.S this p.m. Electa also Annie &amp; Howard were here for tea. Church this Eve. The church was nearly full. Fine Sermon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 14th- Mon.- Washed. Preserved cherries. Scrubbed. mama was up to Mrs. McDougall's this p.m. Rec'd a leter from Mr.Bishop to-night. </p><p>July 15. tues- Florence &amp; Leora yle were here to-night. Also gordon and Hillyard. </p><p>July 16-Wed.- mama went down to Elsie's this morn. Uncle S.R. phoned 10.30 am to find a way to ocme out. Papa went to Mrs. Ed. Easton's funeral then to B- for Aunt Sarah &amp; Uncle Samuel. " We talked nearly all night." </p><p>July 17.- thur- Papa took our visitors out to Sheperd's this p.m. &amp; went up to Wright's. Choir practice to-night at the church. </p><p>July 18- Fri.- Busy. Thunder shower. </p><p>July 19.-Sat- Cooked and busy. Jennie B was here this Eve. beautiful night. </p><p>July 20. Sun.- S.S and service this p.m. Electa &amp; I went up with Mrs. Robt Wood after church &amp; Mr. Russel called for us on his way home from B-9. Eve stayed at Burnell's all night </p><p>July 21. Mon.- Washed. Beautiful day &amp; Eve. "Masons night" </p><p>July 22.- tues- Elsie went to town &amp; the children stayed here. </p><p>July 23. Wed.- Was at Elise's all day. Came up to Mrs. Beattie's to practice for drilll this Eve. </p><p>July 24.- Thur.- Annies was here all day. also uncle and Auntie sent my provels away to-night. Uncle drove annie &amp; Howard. auntie's &amp; down to Annie's this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Had music. July 25.-fri.- Auntie &amp; Uncle were at Elise's this a.m. and Annie's this p.m. Mama went down this p.m. Papa took Uncle to Shepherd's this Eve. Electa and I walked over to Mr. Kesters this Eve &amp; Henry came for us. </p><p>July 26. - Sat. - Busy to-day. We took Auntie to town this Eve. Had a big line. </p><p>July 27. - Sun. - Willard went to a service in town to play. So Annie &amp; Howard were here all day S.S. - this p.m. Service 7.30 Eve. Mrs.Boyd was out. </p><p>July 28. - Mon. - Washed. Practise at this church - this Eve. </p><p>July 29. - Tues. - Very busy. Henry went for groceries - this Eve. </p><p>July 30.-Wed.- The Eventuful day (auntes came ny auto) dawned beautiful. finished cooking at noon. Willard rode up and practised at noon. All the girls came to the church this p.m. I had a good practise. Cavine and Blanche B came here and changed dresses. I went to social. Orchestra practice 7.30. Eve for spcial. Miss Warner, Miss Beallie, Mrs. Wood, Miss Wales. Roy Darling played violins. Wilard cornet and organ. Also Mrs. Horton came for practise then we went over to grounds. Had a fine time. Made 90. arrived home 1 o'clock. </p><p>July 31. — Thur. — Uncle Samuel came this morn visited all day. Wrote to Mrs. Bishop this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August /13. </p><p>Aug.-1.- fri- Clarned up at the hall rested this p.m. Mr. Boyd was here for dinner. Uncle went to Algonquin on stage. &amp; papa took Auntie to Shepherd's this Eve. I was at Mrs. Beattie's this Eve. </p><p>Aug 2. Sat- Busy. Papa and Henry in town to-night. </p><p>Aug 3.-Sun- S.S &amp; service 2.30 p.m. Heavy shower just as church was over. Rev. Mr &amp; Mrs Boyd was here for tea. also Annie &amp; Willard. Annie &amp; Howard re-mained all night. </p><p>Aug 4.-Mon.- Aunte came out on the stage this morn. &amp; we visited to-day. Annie &amp; Howard went home 4.30 p.m. Uncle Sam came out this Eve. I went to practise at Beattie's this Eve for drill </p><p>Aug 5. tues- Papa took Uncle &amp; Auntie to B-. 9 a.m. &amp; Uncle took 11.45 train west. For Elmira &amp; Auntie would go to the Borg to-morrow. Washed. I went to Stone's Corner's Church this p.m. to practise. Came home 4.30 p.m. Misses Mary &amp; Martha Ralh came here 5.30 Eve &amp; remained all night. Mrs. Beattie &amp; I were at Kyles to practise this Eve. </p><p>Aug 6 .- Wed.- the girls went down the road this morn. I ironed &amp; went down to beattie's to help them. Arrived home 3 p.m. Rested. Mr Geo. Wilson put up new eve spouts to-day for us. Henry &amp; I went to the social to-night. Had a great time. </p><p>Aug 7.- thur- Was at Electa's this Eve. </p><p>Fri.- Aug 8.- Ironed. Henry &amp; I </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; GeoSandons went over to Fred Reads for ice-cream this Eve. Saw the (asylumn property) all burned. Arrived home 12 o'clock. </p><p>Aug.9.-Sat- Sells-Fotto Circus in town to-day. Papa went to market. Very busy to-day. Warm. </p><p>Aug 10.- Sun.- S.S this p.m. &amp; church this Eve. Also service at Stone's Corners to-night </p><p>Aug 11.-Mon.- Washed. Mama went up to Walker's this Eve. I was talking to Mrs. Halfpenny to-night. </p><p>Aug 12.- tues.- took diahhea to-day &amp; mama took it to-night. Lizzie Kelly &amp; Miss N. Kayla were here a few minutes this p.m. </p><p>Aug 13.- Wed- Mr Kyle was here all dau binding grain. cooked for picnic feel a little better. Dan Wright was here this Eve. </p><p>Aug 14.-thur- Bethel S.S picnic at Penny's Point. Reo Mr. Boyd came here by stage &amp; want out with Landon. Nearly 100 were out. Had a fine time. Beautiful Eve. </p><p>Aug 15.-fri- Rec'd a card from Bertha &amp; one from Aunt Sarah last night. </p><p>Aug 16.- Sat.- Not very well. but busy. Rec'd a card from Ruby to-night. Very warm &amp; dry for this past week. </p><p>Aug 17.-Sun.- Very warm. S.S &amp; church this pm. Heavy thunder. Storm 3.30 p.m. Lightening destroyed Mr. Fulford's house &amp; barn on 6th Concess Cooler this Eve. Mr Jno. Walker was here this Eve. We had lemon-ade. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug 18.- Mon.- Preserved plums. I was up to Bissell's this p.m. Mason's night. </p><p>Aug 19.-tues- Washed with our new vaccum washer. Mrs. Dalton was here this p.m. </p><p>Aug 20.-Wed.- Mama went up to see Mrs. Wright this p.m. Aunt Sarah came by stage. </p><p>Aug 21.-thur.- finished ironing. Beautiful day. </p><p>Aug 22.-fri.- Papa took auntie to algonquin. this morn. Busy upstairs. very rainy day. </p><p>Aug 23.-Sat.- Busy. The men took 2 kids to town, this morn, to be shipped to Calgary to-night. Cleaned up this Eve. Beautiful sunset. </p><p>Aug 24.-Sun.- Heavy thunder shower this p.m. no S.S. Service 4.20 Eve. quite a few out. very cool. </p><p>Aug 25.-Mon.- Wasjed. Henry went to Maitland to meet L.B.D &amp; Floyd Evaid. </p><p>Aug 26.-tues- Floyd is up enjoying a rainy day to-day. Made candy &amp; did nothing in particular. </p><p>Aug 27.- Wed- Went to St. George's Picnic 2 p.m. Had a great time &amp; helped in the ice-cream booth with Bettie Ross. Arrived home 9.30 Eve. </p> <pre>Aug 28.- thur.- went to Elsie's this morn. Had a good time. Wyne &amp; children brought us up to-night. </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug 29.-fri.- Minnie Throop &amp; Auntie Sarah were here for tea. Auntie is at Elsie's to-night. L.D. Floyd &amp; I pickled plums to-night. </p><p>Aug 30.-Sat.- Annie &amp; Auntie came up for dinner. Beautiful day the air is fresh &amp; misty to-night. Bathed. Papa took Auntie to M.- to take the 3.10 p.m. train for Prescott. </p><p>Aug 31.-Sun.- Elsie, Payne &amp; family. Annie &amp; W.Howard were here for dinner. All went to S.S &amp; church this p.m. Annie took W. to town to go to Morristown to-night. He has been working there (threshing) a wlr. to-morrow. Henry K.D and I went to St.James Church Maitland this Eve. </p><p>September /13 </p><p>Sept 1.- Mon.- 1st day of B- fair. Henry LD &amp; S lord in the sights this p.m. Had a very good time&#160;! Arrived home 4.30 Eve &amp; had our tea. Retired very early. </p><p>Sept.2.-thurs.- Elsie &amp; Wyne &amp; Charlie went to the dair to-day. Ethel &amp; Eulah stayed here. henry took L.D. Floyd to M- to take the 3.10 train this p.m. </p><p>Sept 3.- Wed.- Washed </p><p>Sept 4.- thur.- papa went to market &amp; Henry went to B- for Auntie this morn. </p><p>Sept .5.-fri.- papa took auntie out to algonquin 10.30 a.m. to see the people &amp; arrived back 2.p.m. Then they went to B.- bag &amp; baggage. As she will leave. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>on the morn train. Will &amp; I cleaned the lamps at the church this p.m. </p><p>Sept 6.-Sat.- Quite busy. Bathed &amp; retired early ( Have a new bag of g.sugar) </p><p>Sept 7.- Sun.- S.S this p.m. Service this Eve. Both largely attended. </p><p>Sept 8.- Mon.- Washed. Mrs. Robinson's sister was buried at Reads Cemetery this pm. Mama &amp; Mrs. Dalton went over. Retired early. </p><p>Sept 9.-. tues.- Snowed. I did many other chores. Rec'd a card from Maud &amp; Lining </p><p>Sept 10.- Wed.- finished ironing 10 a.m. &amp; went down to Elsie's. mr Boyd &amp; Law-rence Shauff. (Mrs. Boys brother) were at Elsie's for tea. </p><p>Sept 11..thur- Helped Mrs Dalton get supper. Choir practise this Eve </p><p>Sept 12.- fri.- Quite cool. </p><p>Sept 13.-Sat.- Put up our box stove this a.m. F. Meloney &amp; B Miller were here this 4 p.m. Mr &amp; Mrs J.H. Foster arrived home 10 a.m. Boviard invited a few neighbors up this eve. Mama &amp; I went over to B- . had a good time. </p><p>Sept 14.- Sun.- Mama &amp; Henry went up to Grandma's this morn. S.S &amp; Church this p.m. Quite a few present. Mrs B Miller sang two solos. Annie &amp; I took Willard to B- 5p.m. &amp; stayed for church. Went with Blanche &amp; Jessie to Wall St. Enjoyed a frosty drive home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 10.- Mon.- Orielle Wright, Chas, Pearson &amp; Henry went duck hunting 1 am. Annie &amp; Howard went home this morn. Washed. Started cutting corn at Irene Easton's this p.m. " Lordge Night." beautiful night. Cold, </p><p>Sept 16.- tues.- Cutting corn </p><p>Sept 17.- Wed.- Ironed. Made pickles. </p><p>Sept 18.- thur.- Choir Practise </p><p>Sept 19.- frui- Was at Mrs. Dalton's on an errand this morn. Busy Upstairs. Wrote to Mrs. Bishop this Eve. Rec'd post form Mrs b </p><p>Sept 20.- Sat.- Went to B- this morn. Busy this p.m. </p><p>Sept 21.- Sun.- S.S this pm. very rainy Eve. no service this Eve. Sept 22.- Mon.- Dark &amp; cloudy. Cooked. Wrote to Elva &amp; Mrs. H. Walker this Eve. </p><p>Sept 23. Tues.- Cooked. </p><p>Sept 24.- Wed.- Pickled corn &amp; made pumpkin pies. The corn cutters brought the machine here this p.m. &amp; stayed all night. </p><p>Sept 25.- Thur.- Had a dinner for 16 men. Annie &amp; Howard came home from Mouistown this p.m. &amp; helped us get an early supper for the men. Mrs E. McDougall &amp; Fletcher came here this p.m. Choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Sept 26.- fri.- helped Elsie to-day with corn cutters. Was at G. Landon's this Eve. </p><p>Sept 27.-Sat.- Busy. Threshing machine was here this p.m. But were not here for supper. Edna, Gladys, &amp; I decorated the church this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>about 30 of the young people went up to Mr. Wm. Easton's tonight as Maud just arrived home to-day. Had a fine time. </p><p>Sept 28. Sun.- Annie &amp; I wentdown to Warner's this a.m. for Howard &amp; stayed for dinner. Willard walked out this a.m. S.S Rally Day Service 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Daltons &amp; I went to St Georgies this Eve. </p><p>Sept 29.- Mon.- Wahed. henry helped thresh at Jno. Beattie's &amp; Kyle's to-day. </p><p>Sept 30.- I helped Elsie prepare supper for the threshers to-night. </p><p>October /13 </p><p>Oct 1.- Wed.- First dat of P- fair. Beautiful day. Moved our stove in to-day. </p><p>Oct 2.-thur.- Rainy day. Mr. J. Walker, Mr. Flora &amp; Fred Warner were here this p.m. Wrote to L.D &amp; Mr. B &amp; Ruby this Eve. </p><p>Oct 3.- fri.- Busy upstairs. </p><p>Oct 4. Sat.- Went to B- this morn with G. Landon's &amp; had my teeth treated. Henry came in this Eve. Arrived home 11.30 Eve. </p><p>Oct 5.- Sun.- S.S. this p.m. Service 4.30 Eve. Large crowd. </p><p>Oct 6.- Mon.- Washed. Was at Dalton's &amp; Kyle's this Eve </p><p>Oct 7.- tues.- Picked up potatoes this p.m. </p><p>Oct 8.- Wed.- Picked up potatoes at Brisells. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jno beattie was here this Eve. </p><p>Oct 9.- thur.- Mama was in town to-day. Beautiful day and Eve. Choir practise. </p><p>Oct 10.-fri.- finished picking up potatoes to-day. ironed &amp; did upstairs work, </p><p>Oct 11.- Sat.- Busy this a.m. Elise went to B- &amp; the children stayed here. Went to algonquin with Will this Minnie &amp; S went to Reo Mr. Boyd's this Eve. Relied late. </p><p>Oct 12.-Sun.- went to servie 11.a.m. Geo . Ed &amp; Magie &amp; Mrs Has. Newell were at Uncle Fayette's for diner. I came out to Bethel service 2.30 p.m. With Mr Boyd. Mr RUssel, Ms Nish was buried in Read's cemetary this p.m. I was at Mrs. Dalton's this Eve. </p><p>Oct 13.- Mon.- Went to B- on the stage this morn. To have my teeth treated. Was at Newell's for dinner. Annie &amp; Howard were here all night as it is Mason's night. </p><p>Oct 14.-tues.- Mama was at Mr. Wright's to-day. Pages Sale this p.m. </p><p>Oct 15.-Wed.- Washed. I went down to Jean's &amp; took a lesson. Stayed at Elsie's all night. </p><p>Oct 16.- thur- Helped pick up potatoes at Warner's tgus a.m. came home noon. </p><p>Oct 17.-fri.- Busy as a bee. Choir practise this Eve at Annie's </p><p>Oct 18.-Sat.- Rainy p.m. Fred Read's came over this p.m. &amp; we decorated the church for thanksgiving. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Henry has gone for Uncle Hugh this Eve. </p><p>Oct 19.- SUn.- Henry brought Auntie &amp; Howard up this a.m. Went to S.S this p.m. &amp; all went to the thanksgiving service this Eve. Mrs Boyd sang a solo. Splendid samon. </p><p>Oct 20.-Mon.- Thanksgiving Day. All here for dinner. Mr. Boyd came out for his decoration in the church. 4p.m. Rainy night, </p><p>Oct 21.-tues.-papa took Auntie &amp; Uncle home this p.m. &amp; them went to a sale of Hotslun Cattle on fair ground. Swept the church. Annie &amp; Howard are staying here &amp; went down to Dalton's this Eve. </p><p>Oct 22.-Wed.- Mama &amp; annie put on a quilt this a.m. Mrs. Dalton was here this pm &amp; helped quilt. </p><p>Oct 23.- thur.- Warmer </p><p>Oct 24.- fri.- Rainy Day &amp; night </p><p>Oct 25.- Sat.- Annie &amp; Howard went home this morn. Electa B- came here this p.m. to stay over Sunday. Played game this Eve. </p><p>Oct 26.- Sun.- S.S &amp; Service this p.m. I was at Electa's for tea. also Reo Mr.Boyd. </p><p>Oct 27.- Mon.- Washed. Reo. mr &amp; Mrs Boyd came here for tea. I went to the meeting to arrange for Young People's meeting. </p><p>Oct 29.-Wed- Papa &amp; I were in town all day. I visited Dr Dhaver's office. Mr. Andrew who died Mon. was buried this p.m. </p><p>Oct 30.- Thur.- Mama was at Dalton's to-day. I went </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>down this p.m &amp; Mrs Halton helped make my gown for Halloween. </p><p>Oct 31.- fri,- "Cold" Went to the Halloween party at Mr. Jno Towsky's. Very large crowd. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Novermber /13. </p><p>Nov 1st.- Sat.- Busy day. Rifle Assoc Meeting to-night. </p><p>Nov 2.- Sun.- Beautiful Day S.S. this p.m. Wasted Mrs D. Bovaird for tea, Also Miss Mcmaster &amp; Reo. M &amp; Mrs. Boyd. Service 7. Eve. Large Crowd. </p><p>Nov 3rd.- mon.- Had an apple bee. </p><p>Nov. 4th.- tues.- Washed &amp; cleaned the cellar. </p><p>Nov 5.- Wed.- Mama was at J.D Easton's to-day. Cleaned the wood-shed. </p><p>Nov 6.- thur.- Ironed went to Confirmation at St. George's. Lilothlmine Kyle &amp; Lillie Fergunson's were confirmed. Jonnie B- recieved a phone message to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>that James Singleton was killed instantly yerterday p.m. </p><p>Nov 7.- fri.- Ironed. Went to the Young People's union &amp; Choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Nov 8.- Sat.- Busy. Charlie, Ethel &amp; Eula were to-day as their papa &amp; mama went to B-. beautiful day. Mrs. Russel &amp; I dug up narcissus &amp; lily of the balley roots this p.m. </p><p>Nov 9.- Sun.- S.S &amp; service 2.30 p.m. Reo. mr. Boyd was here for tea. I was at Dalton's &amp; Beattie's this Eve. </p><p>Nov 10.- Mon.- very windy. Mason's Meeting to-night. </p><p>Nov 11.- tues.- Started to clean upstairs. </p><p>Nov 12.- Wed.- Busy upstairs. Papa is at Mr. Norman Moore's to-night. </p><p><br /> Nov 13.- thur.- Took a lesson this p.m. Misty day. Went down to Annie's 4p.m. &amp; we went to the S.S conventio at Algonquin this Eve. I played for Mrs (Reo) Boyd. Had a plendid time. Stayed at Annie's all night. </p><p>Nov 14.- fri.- Annie Howard &amp; I went to Grandma's &amp; spent the day. Went to the Union to-night. Debate.- Resolved that City Life is more beneficial than Country Life. </p><p>Nov 15.- Sat.- beautiful dat. Put on storm windows. </p><p>Nov 16.- Su.- S.S this p.m. Annie, Willard &amp; Howard were here for tea. Service 7 Eve. Splendid Seemon. large crowd. </p><p>Nov 17.- Mon.- Mr. Gilroy was here for dinner. We sold </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>2 throughbreds wrote lay. Letters this Eve. </p><p>Nov 18.- tues.- finished upstairs. </p><p>Nov 19.- Wed.- Churned (first time ) Annie, Willard &amp; Howard were here to-day. "Shooting Contest" &amp; oyster supper this Eve. </p><p>Nov 20.- thur.- Hyme, Charlie &amp; I drove to Prescott 9 a.m. H &amp; C went to the Burg &amp; I had dinner with Miss Daniels &amp; saw the Bishop fanily. arrived home 4.30 p.m. Had supper at Eloise's &amp; walked up home. Has been a beautiful warm day, &amp; we enjoyed the drive. </p><p>Nov 21.-fri.- Helped Elsie pick chickens to-day. Maud Easton was here for tea. Went to the Y.P.U to-night. Papa arived home for tea after a two days trip to Lyn. The Masons cemented their stable to-day. Mr H. Mcdougall was here for dinner. </p><p>Nov 22.- Sat.- Busy to-day. Ethel was here til noon. I went to Mrs. Wrigh's 4.30 p.m. </p><p>No 23.- Sun.- Went to servie at Stone's Corner this morn with Mr. Bovaird's. S.S &amp; service this p.m. Arnold Robinson sang at both services. Wrote to Mrs. B- this Eve. Gordon was here this Eve. </p><p>Nov 24.- Mon.- Washed. </p><p>Nov 25.- tues.- Papa went to Lyn this morn for 2 days. Henry, mama &amp; I went to B- 9.40 a.m. &amp; arrived </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>home 1 p.m. Took my dress to Mrs. Wright's then went to G. Landon's for tea as Annie &amp; H are there. They came home wit me 9 Eve &amp; stayed all night, </p><p>Nov 26.- Wed.- Churned. Annie &amp; H went home this a.m. Mama went down to Mrs. Beattie's this p.m. Papa came home &amp; we worked at the books this Eve. </p><p>Nov 27.- thur.- Mama was at E.M. Mcdougall's to-day. Mrs. J Dalton came up to go to choir practise, but no one else came. </p><p>Nov 28.-fri.- Snowing to-day. G.Landon &amp; I walked down to Robinson's to take a lesson. Put up our coal stove &amp; ironed this p.m. Went to the 4 p.m. social Eve at Mr. J.D. Easton's. Quite a large crowd. </p><p>Nov 29.- Sat.- Howard stayed here this p.m. &amp; night while his papa &amp; mama went to town. He &amp; I went up &amp; made pies (pumpkin) for Mrs. Lockwood. </p><p>Nov 30.- Sun.- S.S this p.m. Elsie &amp; family of Annie &amp; Howard were here for tea. also Reo. Mr Cummecford. &amp; he preached at Bethel 7 Eve. Remained here all night. </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efe0e9fd89ba177dcfd1a068c650174b.pdf 2fea0b9556861abddfe63515fa1d1221 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 01-1912 to May 31, 1913 BLUE STOCK New Crown BOND Memorandum https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d799383149e03063b2cb518bbe3f881.pdf 21018b54c55b3b86ba4695fc71bc7849 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Read this one September. /12 Sept. 1. Sun - Rainy. Anni Willard + Howard came up this p.m. I went up to Bissells + Bishop this eve. Electa took the mid-night train for Walpole's Sept. 2 - Mon. - Cloudy. Washed + cooked. rainy eve. Sept. 3 - Tues. - Dr. Thos. Johnston came out this p.m. + went to the fair 5 p.m. with his colt. I was down to Kyle's + Beattie this eve. Sept. 4. - Wed. Mr. {Jno?} Walker was here to-day. {Joned?}. We saw the air-ship ascend 5 p.m. Rec'd a card from Elva. Mc. to-night she will come fri. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36f6417ce26407a5327e0ae042539d55.pdf dda7be14b37d192e4922089720d556cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 5. - thurs. {Elsip?} {Polyne?} + children went to fait to-day. Gave Reedy a lesson + watched the aeroplane. Sept. 6. - fri. - Cleaned up this a.m. as Elva is coming on 2.40 p.m. train. {Poleny?} + I went to town 12.30 p.m. The train was later arrive 3.20 p.m. Went out to the fair grounds 4.30 p.m. saw the sights Drove home 7.30 p.m. Dr. Thos. remained here all night. Elva + I made good use of of tongues. Rec'd a letter from {E.JP.MR.?} Sept. 7. - Sat. - Went over to Laura's + to the church this a.m. + over to Mr. Kyle's this p.m. Choir practice this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bda05c869711cf681a1db135c1960879.pdf ab9ec762384d98b0b10144297e02cd5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 8 - Sun. - Went for a walk to the old place + to the woods. Went up to Briselle's this p.m. + thence to Bethel to service 7.30 eve. Elva is spending to-night with Jessie. Sept. 9. - Mon. - Washed. Elva came home 10 a.m. We went to Mrs. Beattie this p.m. Henry came down this eve + we went down to Jean's to spend the eve. Sept. 10. - Tues. - Made a number of calls this a.m. + were at Elsie's for dinner. Elva went to Mabel's for tea + I went home. Sept. 11. - Wed. - Elva went to Mr. Geordie Tandon's for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06bfecdff208ae4953145a3da58f02ac.pdf 4db281c8c718e9e259d3f3a992e3fe2a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. then this p.m. we went over to Read's Cemetery as the little Sunderland Baby was buried this p.m. We went up to Mrs. Bissell's afterward spent the evening playing games ete. also stayed all night. Sept 12. - Thurs. - Arrived home 9.a.m. Elva went to N. Augusta 11. from with Dr. Thos. Mama is up to Ms. {Jill Easter's?} choir practise this eve. Sept. 13. - Fri. - Cleaned up. Sept. 14 - Set. - <s>{illegible} to B. this </s> Annie + Howard have been up here all day as Annie sprained her ankle + is quite a cripple. Drove to B. Thos. eve + met the moeassin https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8796592885421e54027e27f2ad92677.pdf 4ad4ff569bdd88ff509a4d10ed9954e7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Luella B. + I went down street. arrived home 11.30 p.m. Sept. 15. - Sun. - J.B.LD. + I went to service 2.30 p.m. rainy. not many out. Theo was {hot?} this eve. The rain compelled us to stay in this eve. However we ate salted peanuts + sang till we were hoarse Sept. 16. - Mon - Washed, J.LD. + I went to Beattie's this p.m. Papa took Annie + Howard home this eve. Sept. 17. - Tues - Elsie went to B. to-day, + we kept Elva, Mr. J.L. Richies took the picture of our house this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c4be9ff9b82385f16d74f32c021f1c4.pdf e40423fc65e7f540b0382afce9c0043e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} mama L. D. + I went up to Bissell's + Bishop's this Eve. "<u>by the light of the lantern</u>". Sept. 18. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy. Theo was married 10.30 a.m. We read + amused ourselved to-day at home. Mrs. R. Bishop, Mrs. Jno. Dalton + Georgina R Mrs. Jno. Beattie, L. D. + I walked down to St. George's this Eve to see Edith Murray married. Had a nice walk in the rain. Sept. 19. - <u>Thur</u>. - Went to Mrs. Dalton's for tea. Choir practise this Eve. then I went down with my lantern for "<u>my girl.</u>" Sept. 20. - <u>Fri</u>. - rainy. Luella went to B. this morn on the stage. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26c03f7e6b1fd89e63f0e639655602a3.pdf 10de5d16d9c4c0d727bd2b1f04574a4c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} went down to Warner's to pick apples but it rained hard. Sept. 21. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy all day. Gave Ruby a lesson. Sept. 22 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 7.30 Eve. Sept. 23 - Mon - - picked apples at Warner's all day. Sept. 24 - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. Sept. 25 - <u>Thur</u>. - Mrs. Jno. Beattie came up this p.m. + trimemd my hat. Mrs. Beattie (sr.) came up this Eve. Sept. 26. - <u>Fri</u>. - Went down to help Elsie to cook for corn cutters to-morrow. Sept 28. - <u>Sat</u>. - Helped Elsie get dinner for the corn-cutters. Went to the woods for earth this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d9019037ac4be9b546e2efe16304cdb.pdf 981aaad0a5054702be0f5e1ffb981607 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Rec'd a telephone message this Eve that Aunt Jane was sick just after Henry had gone to B. - Sept. 29. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy all day. Cleared off {maly} this Eve. Sept. 30 - <u>Mon</u>. - Cut corn at Beattie's + broke fart of the machine. Oct. 1st - <u>Tues</u>. - Finished at Beattie's + were here this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3512a4875ad42aae2293f3f82045a1e.pdf b70de9bcdf13ce5f801fc0e1064ffeb7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == October == Oct. 2. - <u>Wed</u>. - Finished cutting here 9.30 a.m. went to Dalton's. Mama + I gathered our apples this p.m. Oct. 3. - <u>Thur</u>. - Washed. I did the chamber work. Moved to J. D. Easton's this p.m. Oct. 4. - <u>Fri</u>. - Did the Oat's work. Went to B. - with Theo. this p.m. (4). Auntie is better but very weak yet. Plumbers are at her place cutting corn at C. Coles this p.m. Oct. 5. - <u>Sat</u>. - Helped Auntie all day. Went down street 3. p.m. saw Laura so came home with her 4.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09ed91b269cff3e444ee2eaa0830a99d.pdf 25f0485bcc32856a94f1b57bade12077 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 6. - <u>Sun</u> - Laura + I went to Stone's Corner church this morn. Rev. Mr. Montgomery Allens preached. were at Simpson's for dinner. Went to St. George's Harvest Service 3. p.m. Rev. Mr. Code N. Augusta preached. Mrs. Simpson + Mrs. Murray came up to Laura's {forte] + Florance Kyle came here went to Bethel for service 7. Eve. {Quite} a few {illegible} Heard Mr. Flora's gramophone after church. Oct. 7. - Made pickles. I picked wild grapes. Oct. 8. - <u>Tues</u>. - <s>Washed</s>. Made wild grape catsup. Oct. 9. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Mr. Henry Tousley (sr.) was here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9623673cf86a09e255bd46adb9f9047b.pdf 5cbe478d4d162e8ab46c4064e34a3155 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {contined from last page} for dinner. He is plastering outside cellar door + window. Oct. 10. - <u>Thur</u>. - Laura + mama went up to Grandma's to-day. Choir practise this Eve. Oct. 11. - <u>Fri</u>. - Foggy. The men drew gravel for the cellar floor. Everything down cellar is picked up. Ralph Bishop came down this Eve. Oct. 12. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson this morn. Moved our stove in this morn. Thunder-storm 12.30 noon. papa went to B - this p.m. Henry finished cutting corn at Robt. Stewart's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/746b9c1d8a9dbb62cce4fa24776b5d7c.pdf e27ee9fce2879706a6f0366f352d3438 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 18 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Elsie Hyne + family came up also Annie, Willard + Howard. Oct. 14. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Mrs. Jno. Beattie + I punted some (30) snap-shots this Eve. Oct. 16. - <u>Wed</u>. - put a quilt on the frames to-day. picked our grapes. Mrs. R. Bishop came down thos p.m. papa went to New Dublin this p.m. + Henry went hunting. Oct. 17. - <u>Thur</u>. - Eana + Gladys Landon + I cleaned the church to-day. Choir practise this Eve. Oct. 18. - <u>Fri</u>. - practised. Mama + Laura went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/254b30a52a702c90e0974b94c4d263cb.pdf b30bcff21a76e2cef6b61384fcb4841f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} to Landon's this a.m. Oct. 19. - <u>Sat</u>. - Rainy a.m. Annie + Willard went to B. - this p.m. + Howard is to remain here all night. Mrs. Bishop + I washed the lamps at the church this p.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. We sugared + had "great fun." Oct. 20. - <u>Sun</u>. - Mr. Bishop was here for dinner. Mrs. Bishop + Ruby came down this p.m. also Elsie's + Annie's all went to service 7. Evl. Oct. 21. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. took a lesson. Picked up https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ba9a25c5dad275fd63f2b4c9857d002.pdf b03aa15f2f7fbceef624ad1673666c03 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} potatoes this p.m. Gave Ruby a lesson this Eve. "<u>Beautiful Night</u>". Oct. 22.- <u>Tues</u>. - Aunt Maggie Throop came out on the stage this a.m. We picked up potatoes thisp.m. Rainy Eve. Farewell party at Laura's this Eve. They presented her with a suit-case. Rec'd a card from Elva. Oct. 23. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy. day. Oct. 24. - <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. I went to Dalton's for sugar this a.m. Helped Elsie prepare supper for the threshers. very Rainy night. Oct. 25. - <u>Fri</u>. - Damp + misty https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4b3c536827b3eb07680f729cc90447f.pdf 309dc43340a3f187f32135b8c8c4ebe8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Went over to the school 3 p.m. to the "Thanksgiving Concert." Oct. 26. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Did some work over to the hall. Mr. Walker was here this Eve. Oct. 27. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry + I were at ANnie's for dinner. Service 2.30 p.m. Mr. + Mrs. Lockwood also Mrs. Cyrus Wright were here this Eve. Oct. 28. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cooked. Mama helped Mrs. Walker prepare supper for threshers. Edna + Gladys Landon were here thsi Eve. 'Had Taffy.' Masons night. Thanksgiivng {pat} + dance at Mr. Kyle's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fdf11970f6b37813c8a4860e274a92b8.pdf 3747c33379ef34eac50c1beacedc8c6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} to-night. the 3 threshers were here all night. Oct. 29. - <u>Tues</u>. - Threshed here this a.m. Annie + Howard were up. Papa is sick this p.m. I did up the work at the hall. Received a card from Aunt Sarah this Eve. Pretty tired so will "roll in early." Oct. 30. - <u>Wed</u>. - 4 yrs. to-night since the surprise '<u>Bridal Party</u>' at A. Throop's. Wilfred Barton + Eddie Welch helped us pick up potatoes (I included) Oct. 31. - <u>Thur</u>. - Finished picking up potatoes 2.10 p.m. Hallowe'en spirits are out to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce18e401b2b0d21aa5ddec65c7fbe8ca.pdf 7a17a12cc3174ac18597bb28dc7dcad9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {transcribed on last page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3083b29807fb3e879be507c79676752e.pdf f8d5c8c8b10a323dcab4913e223d5c66 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == November. /12. == Nov. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Henry + I went to a "husking bel" at the "Right Honorable" Geordie Landon's' to-night. Had a swell time. supper included. Nov. 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson + gave Ruby a lesson this a.m. Busy this p.m. Nov. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry went up to Grandma's this morn Ruby + Mr. Bishop were here this p.m. a while. <u>Service 7. p.m.</u> Nov. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cleaned the shed. + other jobs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f65d46d3a854adf2d84d22ae16dbee2.pdf a2975303d2933efef37469f93fa32cee PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. <u>5. - Tues.</u> - Cooked. Annie + Howard came up this Eve. + remained all night. Nov. 6. - <u>Wed</u> Washed this morn + helped sort potatoes (Seven years this p.m. Eva died.) Papa started to collect taxes this a.m. Nov. 7. <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. Nov. 9. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson Gave Ruby "" {a lesson}. Elsie + Hyne went to B. + left the children here. Nov. 10. - <u>Sun</u>. - Annie Willard + Howard were here for dinner. Service 2.30 p.m. Quite a few present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68ddcb6c3d6f2179dbc4926eb5880118.pdf e27852ef0ac1c426d779d4bd66b1b68f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Mrs. Dalton + I walked to St. George's this Eve. Nov. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Gathered some apples. Nov. 12. - <u>Tues</u>. - Cloudy + damp. Florence + Leord Kyle. Edna + Gladys Landon + Flossie Metcalfe were here this p.m. + Eve. Nov. 13. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy day. Ironed. Rec'd a card from C. Express Office + letter from L.D. to-night. Wrote to Elva + L.D. this Eve. Nov. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Papa went to B. to-day + brought home my new hat. Nov. 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mrs. R. Bishop + I drove to B. 10.30 a.m. Arrived home 5 o'clock. Had a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec334062b3cd34b893a470609d1ac733.pdf 04063134967d215aac537155374b687f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} fine day in spite of snowy weather. Nov. 16. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Cleaned the closet (big one), to-day. Have a sick heufer. Walked down to Annie's this p.m. Nov. 17. - <u>Sun</u>. - Very quiet to-day. No-one here. All went to service 7. Eve excepting mama. Wrote to Laura S. Nov. 18. - <u>Mon</u>. - Johny Beattie helped us kill 6 pigs this a.m. Papa was away this p.m. Mr. Wm. Simpson was here for dinner also. Cleaned the drawers to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/939d8d4541652f836e51e3d3b42dac18.pdf fe7cbe4d19306915d1b1297985524bdf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>Nov. 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Started cleaning chamber.</s> Nov. 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mama was down to Annie's to-day. Finished cleaning chamber. Nov. 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - Cleaned aprlor + hall downstairs Choir practise to-night. Papa came home {tonight} Nov. 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day Was at Mrs. Beattie's + Kyle's 5. p.m. Nov. 23. - <u>Sat</u>. - "Rose bright + early." Papa went to B. 6.30 a.m. with Mr. R. Bishop + I went in 9. a.m. with Mr. Geordie Landon's Down street this a.m. Sarah + I went for a walk this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af273335acdcdaffeb07d85dcd68840.pdf b935f1053d41a3baaf0a134b2f09db7d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Böanche S. was in this Eve + we had music galore. Nov. 24. - "<u>Sun</u>" - Stormy Ollie + I went to st. Presbyterian Church this morn. Object Lesson - "The Plough" Text. - Jeremiah 18.4. Also went to service 7. p.m. Text. - "Three seemingly contractions in the Bible" st. Math. 10. 34. Mr. Davidson one of the roomies was down for tea + spent the Eve. Had a pleasant time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9181ffa812ef801b8951ef06d30332bc.pdf 60df7b3afe8b1e7c62519569b463409e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Snowing this morn. but stopped at noon. Henry came in this p.m. for me. Had the first cutler-ride of the season. Mason's meeting to-night. Nov. 26. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. Nov. 27. - <u>Wed</u>. - Bright to-day. Sale at A. P. Bissell's to-day. Elsie, Hyne + baby, also Annie + Howard were here to-day papa came home to-night. Nov. 28. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dance to-night in house at factory. Mama was down to Dalton's to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36375bc68233c4ad6065b31a5a0242a2.pdf 41aaf2a996d7827c3ced89cef947837d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 29. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy. Practised. Nov. 30. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson. Gave Ruby a lesson. this p.m. Mama went up to Grandma's this morn. Have been hustling all day. Choir practise at church to-night. Rec'd a letter from Gay Beattie to-night he sent for perscription for hives. for his wife. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df0df641e5c1efa950954eed6b439d0e.pdf ccd7f3e4e97eb8404d1ce45f20a0b2d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == December. /12. == Dec. 1. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie's birth-day. Elsie's were here this p.m. All went to service 7. Eve. excepting Mama + Howard. Sermon on the White Plague. <s>Dec.</s> Papa went to B. this a.m. for to send perscription to Gay + brought mama home from Grandma's. Dec. 2. - <u>Mon</u>. - Rainy day. Papa went to Dublin to attend council wills Mr. J. D. Easton. Ironed to-day. Separated our milk to-night for first time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42b6649d6d788e80af4a142d8fcf0ddf.pdf 4fb6fdd21c964b309f8ca09372646b9b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 3.- <u>Tues.</u> - Went doen to Mrs.Jno. Walton's this p.m. Ethel Landon was here this p.m. Dec. 4.- <u>Wed.</u> - Busy. Henry helped {thresh} this p.m. at Bishop's Choir practise this this Eve Dec. 5.- <u>thurs.</u> - Cleaned up church {and?} hall. Mrs. Bishop + I washed The lamps at the church this p.m. Mama was up to Mrs.{Bissells} this p.m. Dec. 6.- <u>fri.</u> - papa went to Lyn to-day. Busy. Practise Dec. 7.- <u>Sat.</u> - Cookid {and} were busy. took a lesson. Rifle Ass. meeting at {halt} this Eve. Mrs. Bishop came down here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0fd931b0b8506c225e1d722d7f8fa063.pdf 490a708eb797531fc808103346a5b5ef PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Dec. 8</u> - <u>Sun.</u> - "<u>Anniversary Services</u>" Stormy + windy. Rev. Wm. Philip prached 2.30 p.m. not many out Mary 2. Annie, Willard + Howard were here for tea. Service 7. Eve. Quite a few present. Mama + Howard remained at home. Dec. 9. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Annie + Willard went to B. + Howard stayed here stormy p.m. Rec'd a letter from Elva helped papa qrite quite a few letters https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1633fe472c9331530da91bf85933bc7d.pdf 4afa2b2bb40693aad8a97eb439f4aae1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 10. - <u>Tues</u>. - Have a cold + am not very well. The men started to build the foundation of the horse-stable at the hall this p.m. Dec. 11. - <u>Wed</u>. - Had Mr. Hayes + Mr. Jones for dinner Went down to Annie's this p.m. + remained all night. Mrs. Warner, Mary + Reggie were over- They got their new piano last night. It is a beauty. Dec. 12. - <u>Thur</u>. - Willard brought Annie + Howard + {J} up this a.m. as he {<s>helped guide</s>} on the stable- Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's this a.m. + Annie + https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3b55d0298d354470e4105893662e8fb.pdf 79203efd9cb0825e1ed3aa69976af610 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} I got dinner for the men. Dec. 13. - <u>Fri</u>. - Practised + churned Mr. Brock Cowan was here to-night to pay taxes. also Mr. Wm. Spicer this p.m. Dec. 14. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa went to B - Gave Ruby a lesson. Henry + I went to B. This Eve. Dec. 15. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry + I drove to Algonquin to Anniversary Services this morn + were at Uncle Fayettes for dinner + tea. Bishop's came out this p.m. + we all went to service 7. Eve. Dec. 16. - <u>Mon</u>. - The men were were working at the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b2efffdbf1106130e616766669935ae.pdf d4b547970df776237f6df31a43dca701 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. hall {stable}. Took a lesson Dec. 18.- <u>Wed.</u> - Papa + mama went to B. This morn so I am cheif cook + bottle washer. Took tea with Mrs. Flora Dec. 19.- <u>thurs.</u> - Choir practice at Annie's this Eve Dec. 20.- <u>fri.</u> - Went to Christmas Tree at stone's Corner {ts}-night. I played for Mr. Campbell Dec. 21.- <u>Sat.</u> - Henry + I went to town this p.m. Mrs. Bishop came home with us from B. Dec. 22.- <u>Sun.</u> - Went to Stone's Corner Chruch this morn with Mr. Eastons + played Christmas pieces to Mr. Campb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc7c5ce310e7a5e70233120c385ae5cb.pdf 6c4b9a4b12cef71542574844ac08a03e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} then Mr. Campbell sang a Christmas solo at Bethel 2.30 p.m. Elsie, Hyne + family were here for tea. Dec. 23. - <u>Mon</u>. - Papa's birth-day + he had a fall off from a load of hay + cut his head. but is better to-night. Washed this morn + Ruby + I went to Flossie's concert at 1.30 Read's School. Rec'd Christmas cards from E. L. F. M. R. + Maggie Read + Charlie Orr. Dec. 24. - <u>Tues</u>. - The carpenter finished working at the stable to-day. Been preparing for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c18f11377cb2a6eb9ae87d8d1d6d832.pdf dd9e41f7552de6798e5b94a9fa25234d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Christmas. Decked our tree this Eve. <u>"Dec. 25." - Wed.</u> "Christmas Day" - Elsie Hyne + family were here for dinner + Annie + Howard came after dinner Willard had to go to play in B-. Had a good day + received a number of presents. Dec. 26. - <u>Thur</u>. - Hyne + Charlie were up this a.m. Went down to Landon's this Eve. Had a 'dandy time.' Dance at Pott. Wood's this Eve. Dec. 27. - <u>Fri</u>. - St. John's Night helped straighten the hall https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a2c4c460d00cf93388e6b7536ec8196.pdf 873b2ad392ead03085acaff92f2a49e6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 28.- <u>Sat.</u> - Bright day. Dec. 29.- <u>Sun.</u> - All done to-day. {Service 1.} Eve. All went execept mama Dec. 30.- <u>Mon.</u> - Washed the dishes at hall. Dec. 31.- <u>Tues.</u> - Busy. Annie + Howard walked up. 4:30 p.m. to remain all night as Waimers went to Mallorytown. Mary + Bessie Easton Myrtle Myles + Mr. Campbell came down this Eve. Had quite an exciting morning playing ping-pong, authors, etc. Howard + I hung each a stocking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef2a78d1ea8420cf3a008fb6bd17e67f.pdf 6f9e74079a23dfd6c0a0821bb30e8d18 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January /13. Jan. 1. - <u>Wed</u>. - Howard got candy orange + a banna, + I just got an orange., from Santa. Willard arrived here just before tea + they went home this Eve. Jan. 2. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Shooting Contest to-day W. Warner + Mr. John Tourley were captain's Mr. Towsley side won by 13 points. Went to the oyster supper this Eve at the hall. Had a fine time. Jan. 3. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy. Willard was here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa54b30346b6d5c7b19a12e50058e048.pdf 345623d341ebcb1b7f9a142adc602fcc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 3. - (contin.) Our party at No. 40 Wall St. is upset again owing to the drenching rain. Wrote to the 'girls.' Jan. 4. - <u>Sat</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson this morn. Have a bad cold. Jessie B. came down this p.m. + ramained all the Eve. Colder. Jan. 5. - <u>Sun</u>. - Fine day. Dr. Edgar Bissell gave a lecture on tuberculosis 2.30 p.m. Large crowd. I am not very well Johny Beattie was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/277c6c69c15f3b35ccbf4c3116c20b24.pdf a2a224da10c662c15dae5eaf50f26aec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} here this Eve. Jan. 6. - Mon. - Very sick. Broke out this p.m. Jan. 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - In Bed. very sick. Jan. 8. - <u>Wed</u>. - Change for better. Jan. 9. - <u>Thur</u>. - Itching. but improving. Jan. 10. - <u>Fri</u>. - Sitting up. Jan. 11. - <u>Sat</u>. - Downstairs all day. Jan. 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Read. + wrote to Laura S. this Eve. Jan. 13. - <u>Mon</u>. - Mama + Henry washed. Jan. 14. - <u>Tues</u>. - Dance at Warner's this Eve. Jan. 15. - <u>Wed</u>. - Henry + Jno Beattie went to B.- with Willard to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ada09385f7273781e990c9d88fc09871.pdf 5857a3ff576e03b2cc0c428bf8727288 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 16. - <u>Thur</u>. - Went out-doors for a while. Jan. 17. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy. the boys arrived in B- on the 9.30 Eve Train. Jan. 18. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa is in B- Busy. Stormy. Jan. 19. - <u>Sun</u>. - Sleighing again Ruby Bishop has broken out with the measles. to-day. Service 2.30 p.m. All went except me. Wrote to Sh.' Jan. 20. - <u>Mon</u>. - Mama + Henry washed Stormy Eve. No lodge. Jan. 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mama went up to Wright's. The men killed our beef heifer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2f1ef47b9f34706a15d822172486b03.pdf 2ebc76077ced1e7984b6941c4049ec14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 23. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dr. Waddell N. Augusta was at Bishop's to-day to see Mrs. Bishop Sr. She is verey sick. Rainy. Jan. 24. - <u>Fri</u>. Went up to Bishop's this a.m. Mrs. Bishop just broke out to-day with measles + is very weak. Jan. 25. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa + Henry went to market this morn. Henry brought the buggy home at noon. Took a lesson 7.30 Eve. + Jean + I played ping-pong. {tilt} the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e617b2a6e3de8e01bacb5571678cb289.pdf 2161a4a8df2670e871229bc0050b251e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Moon came up 9. Eve. Jan. 26.- <u>Sun.</u> - Very nice day. Mrs. Wright sr. came here this p.m. as Sim + Lucia went to church. Papaa + I went to service 7. Eve. Quite a few present Jan. 27. - <u>Mon.</u> - Beautiful Weather. Cleaned stove - pipes. Willard + Henry went to B - {to} attend Masonic Lodge of Instructions. 1.p.m. + papa went with Mr.Arthur Bissell this eve to the banquet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc850ff9744d4772d200ea5aea3af39a.pdf 526e3eead0b5165af32cef49430fe21c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. took a walk over to Kyles 8:30 p.m. We are alone this Eve. Jan. - 29.- <u> Wed.</u> - Mama is down to Elsies to-day. the men went to the woods this p.m. Jan. 30.- <u>Thurs.</u> - Finsihed pressing my skirts Jan. 31.- <u>Fri.</u> - Good bye to January. Beautiful morn but rainy p.m. papa went to see Grandm Throop + was at Uncles Farettes for dinner. Thence to Auction sale at Mr. Perry Places {Vertical text on the bottom left margin}: Cleaned upstairs thoroughly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e25f5775e9464aaca24d45dffa8ce93a.pdf b846057c59e3ac72ae602f73fa766c1a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February /13 Feb. 1- <u>Sat.</u> - Took a lesson. Mama is not very well to-night Feb. 2- <u>Sun.</u> - Annie, Willard + Howard came up this a.m. mama got up nearly noon. Servicr 2.30 p.m. Mr. Speers, Maynard spoke, owing to Dorothy {Preaghs} illness. She is gaining slowly. Feb. 3. - <u>Mon.</u> - Washed. Mama's stomach is worse this p.m. + eve. Papa drove to B. to see the Dr. - the medicine he sent didn't do https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f6e5c9f7855192d5ce4ce41a0840e72.pdf 15f5a94454a2dda33ea22fa59c4ad2dd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. much good. Feb.4.- <u>Tues.</u> - Dr. Harding came out this morn. Annie + Howard came up. Have been busy all day. Mama is easier but very sore + is in bed Feb.5.- <u>Wed.</u> - Mama got up this a.m. Annie + Howard went home after dinner. I scrubbed + cleaned up Feb.6. - <u>Thurs.</u>- Henry has been chopping every day. Papa went to Mr. Jno. Dawson's sale this p.m. Mama is up + going slowly https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4c429ab4c971b19e772c1cbe632a30e.pdf 3c5a24441f9e068b659ce7955302454a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 7.-<u> Fri.</u>- Mama helped me a lot to-day. Papa went to B- for coat, Henry is in the woods. Very Cold. Feb. 8.- <u>Sat.</u>- Papa went toi B- to-day. Mr. Bishop was thrown off a load of hay in town + is in the hospital to-night. Mrs. A.P. Bissell + I stayed up there to-night as Mrs. Ralph Bishop is at the hospital. Feb. 9.- <u>Sun.</u> - Came home 7:30 a.m. Ralph died 2.p.m. Service 7 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/040993d389a8a5a0cff943d24d8031eb.pdf 8c39f84e241575fab9ee623a5bad1403 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb.10- <u>Mon</u> - Cold. I was up to Bishop's this p.m. Choir practice here this Eve. Feb . 11 - <u>Tues</u> - Aunt Jane + Uncle Hugh came here this a.m. I went up with them to the funeral at the house. Very large crowd. Stormy day but beautiful sunset. I helped Mrs. Lockwood straighten up the house + came home 5.pm. Papa is up there this Eve. Wrote to Luella + Aunt Sarah. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7390cc1c4148a9f5285aacd8474947d9.pdf b13534a63ebcbf8785b716e6765b484c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 12. - <u>Wed.</u>- Very cold. Henry is chopping.papa is up to Bishops this Eve. Gordon is here to-night. 9:30 + he hasn't started to "make tracks" yet write to Mary {Quartus} + card to Elva Feb. 13. - <u>Thurs.</u>- Papa + Henry are both in town was at Mrs. Daltons on an errand. Was up to Bishop's for tea + stayed all night. Mr. Lewis (Lawyer) + Mr. Jas. Bishop's were there for tea also. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c74661cbd4a1188ba7af0717c7cbb8b0.pdf 603cb7a638dc56f41c7e56417026fdfc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. + papa + Mr. Walker stayed all Eve till 9.30 Eve. Mrs. Bishop + I "talked the night out + the morn in" Feb.14.-<u>Fr.</u> - Came home 8 a.m. Churned + picked 2 roosters. Went down to Annies 2 p.m. + walked {past} at dusk. papa is up to Bishop's this Eve. Fev.15- <u>Sat</u>.- Papa was in town to-day. Very stormy, but moonlight night. Cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c178d32ba3a870618edae97b5efe2d21.pdf c7ca363c8d1d401f5bd634de07f62a46 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 16. - <u>Sun.</u>- Service 2.30 pm. Not many present. Retired early Feb. 17. - <u>Mon.</u>- Washed. Henry went to the wood this p.m. "Mason's Night" Feb. 18. - <u>Tues.</u>- Mama went up to Grandma's this morn. Beautiful day. The men are in the woods. Papa went for mama to-night + i spent the night with Mrs. Bishop "Mrs. Bishop, Ruby + I fill a bed" Feb.19.- <u>Wed.</u>- I came home 9.30 a.m. went down to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75ff142fb7efe6a2be275799b18e2015.pdf 2c0126b7acd2b2730bae9e725064f837 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Elsies this p.m. Came up with Willard this Eve. Feb.20.- <u>Thur</u>.- Mama is up to Mr. Bishops to-day. Choir practise this Eve at the church. Very Warm to-day + beautiful Eve. Feb.21.- <u>Fri.</u>- Busy this a.m. Ruby was here this p.m. Papa went to {Fairfield} this p.m. Feb. 22..- <u>Sat.</u>- Mama went up to Grandma's 11 a.m. + papa went to town. Grandma is quite sick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2537d0a7fa200ec07672b13d9fc9cd8e.pdf 563117dd6cf8501653685ad8c58d2fab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Papa arrived home 6.15 p.m. Mr. Pryne, Howard Bissell, + Mary Easton were here for butter to-day Feb.23.- <u>Sun.</u>- Henry went up to Grandma's this a.m. Service 1. Eve. Feb. 24.- <u>Mon.</u>- Ironed. Mrs. F. Flora was here this p.m. Henry, Annie, Willard + I wen to Freckles tonight. It was fine Feb. 25.- <u>Tues.</u>- Rose Early Henry Papa + I went down to Elsied this morn. they are saving wood to-day. Came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/249a275853090895f075974e08206ed1.pdf e3b6eff35182571d2d303f32590b18dc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2.30 0.m. Henry + I went up to see Grandma Manhard this Eve. Feb.26.- <u>Wed.</u> - Was up to Bishops this a.m. Mama went down to Annie's this p.m. Feb.27.- <u>Thurs.</u>- finsihed ironing Feb.28.- <u>Fri.</u>- Went down to Annies this p.m. Howard has the measles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f30791d3a3717bea8d6b8d4e4257e94.pdf 4b86ae28560cf751f59fa34dcece02b3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March /13. March 1.-<u> Sat.</u>- Took a lesson this p.m. Worked at the books this Eve. March 2.- <u>Sun.</u>- Mama + Henry went up to Grandma's this morn. Went up to the Church this p.m. Just 4 present + Mr.{Keough}.Went up to Bishop's + came home after tea. Stormy + blowing hard. Read + retired early. March 3.- <u>Mon.</u>- Stormy. Washed. Papa went to New Dublin his p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00ecaac47ec207a54017da6d7435d191.pdf f433fdca08eb71f388c78315132c22f9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 4.- <u>Tues.</u>- Papa, Mrs.R.Bishop + I went to town this morn. Arrived home 12. noon. Went down to Annie's this p.m. to practise with Jean, + Jean + I drove up to G. Sanders. Jean gave Gladys a lesson. Thence to Fairfield. March 5.-<u> Wed.</u>- Luella Patterson came out with Willard to-night. Will Lowsley left B- doe the west to-night. March 6.-<u> Thurs.</u>- Went down to Jeans to practise this a.m. Busy + https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd58893be88bf35091e280804efe545e.pdf 0d2d79a462b481b928f6f93677515872 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Then Mrs.M. Dougall came here 6.30. + went to the hall with us. Also Annie + Luella Patterson Had a fine time at the "At Home" Just masons + familys. Arrived home 3.30 morn. March 7.- <u>Fri.</u>- Cleaned up at the Hall this a.m. Papa went to B this p.m. Mrs. John Marshal Nellie Caldwell's grandmother was buried to-day. March 8.- <u>Sat.</u>- Papa went to B.- March 9.- <u>Sun.</u>- Stormy. Service 7.p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e22b9202540614dadcb84ec2d8dff168.pdf b44d99283e5eb0ab952f0de41a16a9b5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 10.-<u> Mon.</u>- Annie + Howard came up the morn + stayed all day. Also Charlie + Ethel this p.m. Sale at Bishops this p.m. March 11- <u>Tues.</u>- Henry + I went to party at Edna + Gladys this Eve. Ruby was here this p.m. March 13.- <u>Thurs.</u>- Bishop’s things all went to-day. (or nearly all) also Mr. Bishop + Ruby. Aunt Ellen stayed here. Mr. Jesse Easton, Mr. David Bovaird + papa https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a82cf10694b896dc8d599919d6429852.pdf a3c6f4c20090cc727c5d93c4dfd2854e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. took loads to Prescott + W.N. + W.G. took loads to Maynard.{Billy} Social to-night at Aunt Nic's. I went down 6.30 Eve. Quite a crowd. Proceeds {$}18.00. Had a good time. March 14- <u>Fri.</u>- Mama + Aunt Ellen went up to Locjkwood's this morn. {Rec'd} a letter from Aunt Sarah last night. + paper to-night [Vertical text marginalia]: Papa + Henry went to New. Millin for our new calf. It is coming 3 yrs. old. March 15- <u>Sat.</u>- Has an electric storm 2.p.m. + rainy p.m. But clear to-night. I was up to Walker's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af606f2dbdde589670977232c4bd2794.pdf 6a7f258fbec7d8b8afe32c514bf4a325 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. this Eve. Mrs.Jno. Hallpenny came for Aunt Ellen this p.m. Papa went to town this p.m. Papa went to town this p.m. "Just one week till Easter." March 16- <u>Sun.</u>- Elsie, Nyne + Family came up this a.m. A Dominion Aliance delegate, Toronto preached this p.m. at Bethel. Retired early March 17.- <u>Mon.</u>- Washed. Choir practse this Eve at the church. March 18.- <u>Tues.</u>- Had the sawers here for supper. Wrote to L.W. + Elva https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/097e1b03465c10ba95876d5cf0a91f7e.pdf 51c6bb9edb8623926a41ddbb8dc4d0a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 19- <u>Wed.</u>- Sawers here for dinner. Edna + Gladys + I cleaned up at the church this p.m. March 20.- <u>Thur</u>.- Luella + Jno Patterson Annie + Willard were here for tea. Played ping-pong this Eve + had a good time. Mrs. Bishop + brothers were up to-day. March 21.-<u> Fri.-</u> Was up to Mr. Walker's on an errand- Anson's wife came this p.m. Very windy p.m. + rainy. Henry helped saw at Warner's to-day. [Vertical text marginalia]:" Good <u>Friday</u>" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25437e2e6566afd5ee78dfe1850ec729.pdf 36b5f61ba7e05df6d566b07eed84cba2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Beautiful "moon-light nights." March 22.- <u>Sat.</u> Cleaned stove-pipes. Took a lesson. Busy to-day. Ree'd 4 Easter cards. March 23.- <u>Sun.- Easter Sun.</u> Elsie + family arrived 12 noon + Annie walked up at 2.30 p.m. Went to service 7. Eve. snowed a little March 24- <u>Mon.</u>- Rainy a.m. Mason's Night. Wrote to Aunt Sarah + Laura this Eve. March 25- <u>Tues.</u>- Stormy March 26.-<u> Wed.</u>- Uncle walice a down pour grandma is not well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30e0d7fdbef39fdba1c61fab0e65930b.pdf 1ca53a2c9bce4423543a0ac5fba536dc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. papa + mama went up this p.m.{/} mama stayed all night March 27.- <u>Thur.</u>- Rainy + Freezing. Telephone wires are breaking. March 28.- <u>Fri.</u>- Cleared up. Mama came hone this p.m. Annie + Willard + Howard were here for supper + Annie stayed all night, as Willard went ot the Asylumn Ball. Mrs. Walton + I were up to Walton's this Eve. Then came here. Mr. {Price} was here also. March 29- <u>Sat.</u>- Willard came up this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/549ced14968ec06d5cfd001931e6a096.pdf b5da43704a8826d7ac3dff0ab1a47e01 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. For Annie + Howard. Charlie + Ethel came up this a.m. Papa + I went to B- this p.m. Arrived home 6 p.m. March 30- <u>Sun.</u>- Service 2.30. Elsie + Henry went up to Grandma;s this p.m. All here for tra. Mrs.Pennock did this p.m. Marcg 31.- <u>Mon.</u>- Rainy. Washed. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Edith Throop Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Edith Throop Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grenville County Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1919 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Edith Throop Diary & Transcription, 1909 Mary Edith Throop Diary & Transcription, 1909-1910 Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1910-1911 Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1911-1912 Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1912-1913 Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1912-1913 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Edith Throop Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grenville County Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-1913 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1st, 1912 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Edith Throop Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 01-1912 to May 31, 1913 </p><p>BLUE STOCK </p><p>New </p><p>Crown </p><p>BOND </p><p>Memorandum </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Read this one </p><p><br /> September. /12 </p><p>Sept. 1. Sun - Rainy. Anni Willard + Howard came up this p.m. I went up to Bissells + Bishop this eve. Electa took the mid-night train for Walpole's </p><p>Sept. 2 - Mon. - Cloudy. Washed + cooked. rainy eve. </p><p>Sept. 3 - Tues. - Dr. Thos. Johnston came out this p.m. + went to the fair 5 p.m. with his colt. I was down to Kyle's + Beattie this eve. </p><p>Sept. 4. - Wed. Mr. {Jno?} Walker was here to-day. {Joned?}. We saw the air-ship ascend 5 p.m. Rec'd a card from Elva. Mc. to-night she will come fri. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 5. - thurs. {Elsip?} {Polyne?} + children went to fait to-day. Gave Reedy a lesson + watched the aeroplane. </p><p>Sept. 6. - fri. - Cleaned up this a.m. as Elva is coming on 2.40 p.m. train. {Poleny?} + I went to town 12.30 p.m. The train was later arrive 3.20 p.m. </p><p>Went out to the fair grounds 4.30 p.m. saw the sights </p><p>Drove home 7.30 p.m. </p><p>Dr. Thos. remained here all night. Elva + I made good use of of tongues. Rec'd a letter from {E.JP.MR.?} </p><p>Sept. 7. - Sat. - Went over to Laura's + to the church this a.m. + over to Mr. Kyle's this p.m. </p><p>Choir practice this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 8 - Sun. - Went for a walk to the old place + to the woods. Went up to Briselle's this p.m. + thence to Bethel to service 7.30 eve. Elva is spending to-night with Jessie. </p><p>Sept. 9. - Mon. - Washed. Elva came home 10 a.m. We went to Mrs. Beattie this p.m. Henry came down this eve + we went down to Jean's to spend the eve. </p><p>Sept. 10. - Tues. - Made a number of calls this a.m. + were at Elsie's for dinner. Elva went to Mabel's for tea + I went home. </p><p>Sept. 11. - Wed. - Elva went to Mr. Geordie Tandon's for dinner </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>then this p.m. we went over to Read's Cemetery as the little Sunderland Baby was buried this p.m. We went up to Mrs. Bissell's afterward spent the evening playing games ete. also stayed all night. </p><p>Sept 12. - Thurs. - Arrived home 9.a.m. Elva went to N. Augusta 11. from with Dr. Thos. Mama is up to Ms. {Jill Easter's?} choir practise this eve. </p><p>Sept. 13. - Fri. - Cleaned up. </p><p>Sept. 14 - Set. - <s>{illegible} to B. this </s> </p><p>Annie + Howard have been up here all day as Annie sprained her ankle + is quite a cripple. Drove to B. Thos. eve + met the moeassin </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Luella B. + I went down street. arrived home 11.30 p.m. </p><p>Sept. 15. - Sun. - J.B.LD. + I went to service 2.30 p.m. rainy. not many out. Theo was {hot?} this eve. The rain compelled us to stay in this eve. However we ate salted peanuts + sang till we were hoarse </p><p>Sept. 16. - Mon - Washed, J.LD. + I went to Beattie's this p.m. Papa took Annie + Howard home this eve. </p><p>Sept. 17. - Tues - Elsie went to B. to-day, + we kept Elva, Mr. J.L. Richies took the picture of our house this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} mama L. D. + I went up to Bissell's + Bishop's this Eve. "<u>by the light of the lantern</u>". </p><p>Sept. 18. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy. Theo was married 10.30 a.m. We read + amused ourselved to-day at home. Mrs. R. Bishop, Mrs. Jno. Dalton + Georgina R Mrs. Jno. Beattie, L. D. + I walked down to St. George's this Eve to see Edith Murray married. Had a nice walk in the rain. </p><p>Sept. 19. - <u>Thur</u>. - Went to Mrs. Dalton's for tea. Choir practise this Eve. then I went down with my lantern for "<u>my girl.</u>" </p><p>Sept. 20. - <u>Fri</u>. - rainy. Luella went to B. this morn on the stage. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} went down to Warner's to pick apples but it rained hard. </p><p>Sept. 21. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy all day. Gave Ruby a lesson. </p><p>Sept. 22 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 7.30 Eve. </p><p>Sept. 23 - Mon - - picked apples at Warner's all day. </p><p>Sept. 24 - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. </p><p>Sept. 25 - <u>Thur</u>. - Mrs. Jno. Beattie came up this p.m. + trimemd my hat. Mrs. Beattie (sr.) came up this Eve. </p><p>Sept. 26. - <u>Fri</u>. - Went down to help Elsie to cook for corn cutters to-morrow. </p><p>Sept 28. - <u>Sat</u>. - Helped Elsie get dinner for the corn-cutters. Went to the woods for earth this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Rec'd a telephone message this Eve that Aunt Jane was sick just after Henry had gone to B. - </p><p>Sept. 29. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy all day. Cleared off {maly} this Eve. </p><p>Sept. 30 - <u>Mon</u>. - Cut corn at Beattie's + broke fart of the machine. </p><p>Oct. 1st - <u>Tues</u>. - Finished at Beattie's + were here this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="October">October</span></h2> <p>Oct. 2. - <u>Wed</u>. - Finished cutting here 9.30 a.m. went to Dalton's. Mama + I gathered our apples this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 3. - <u>Thur</u>. - Washed. I did the chamber work. Moved to J. D. Easton's this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 4. - <u>Fri</u>. - Did the Oat's work. Went to B. - with Theo. this p.m. (4). Auntie is better but very weak yet. Plumbers are at her place cutting corn at C. Coles this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 5. - <u>Sat</u>. - Helped Auntie all day. Went down street 3. p.m. saw Laura so came home with her 4.30 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 6. - <u>Sun</u> - Laura + I went to Stone's Corner church this morn. Rev. Mr. Montgomery Allens preached. were at Simpson's for dinner. Went to St. George's Harvest Service 3. p.m. Rev. Mr. Code N. Augusta preached. Mrs. Simpson + Mrs. Murray came up to Laura's {forte] + Florance Kyle came here went to Bethel for service 7. Eve. {Quite} a few {illegible} Heard Mr. Flora's gramophone after church. </p><p>Oct. 7. - Made pickles. I picked wild grapes. </p><p>Oct. 8. - <u>Tues</u>. - <s>Washed</s>. Made wild grape catsup. </p><p>Oct. 9. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Mr. Henry Tousley (sr.) was here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{contined from last page} for dinner. He is plastering outside cellar door + window. </p><p>Oct. 10. - <u>Thur</u>. - Laura + mama went up to Grandma's to-day. Choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 11. - <u>Fri</u>. - Foggy. The men drew gravel for the cellar floor. Everything down cellar is picked up. Ralph Bishop came down this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 12. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson this morn. Moved our stove in this morn. Thunder-storm 12.30 noon. papa went to B - this p.m. Henry finished cutting corn at Robt. Stewart's this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 18 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Elsie Hyne + family came up also Annie, Willard + Howard. </p><p>Oct. 14. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Mrs. Jno. Beattie + I punted some (30) snap-shots this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 16. - <u>Wed</u>. - put a quilt on the frames to-day. picked our grapes. Mrs. R. Bishop came down thos p.m. papa went to New Dublin this p.m. + Henry went hunting. </p><p>Oct. 17. - <u>Thur</u>. - Eana + Gladys Landon + I cleaned the church to-day. Choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 18. - <u>Fri</u>. - practised. Mama + Laura went down </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} to Landon's this a.m. </p><p>Oct. 19. - <u>Sat</u>. - Rainy a.m. Annie + Willard went to B. - this p.m. + Howard is to remain here all night. Mrs. Bishop + I washed the lamps at the church this p.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. We sugared + had "great fun." </p><p>Oct. 20. - <u>Sun</u>. - Mr. Bishop was here for dinner. Mrs. Bishop + Ruby came down this p.m. also Elsie's + Annie's all went to service 7. Evl. </p><p>Oct. 21. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. took a lesson. Picked up </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} potatoes this p.m. Gave Ruby a lesson this Eve. "<u>Beautiful Night</u>". </p><p>Oct. 22.- <u>Tues</u>. - Aunt Maggie Throop came out on the stage this a.m. We picked up potatoes thisp.m. Rainy Eve. Farewell party at Laura's this Eve. They presented her with a suit-case. Rec'd a card from Elva. </p><p>Oct. 23. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy. day. </p><p>Oct. 24. - <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. I went to Dalton's for sugar this a.m. Helped Elsie prepare supper for the threshers. very Rainy night. </p><p>Oct. 25. - <u>Fri</u>. - Damp + misty </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Went over to the school 3 p.m. to the "Thanksgiving Concert." </p><p>Oct. 26. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Did some work over to the hall. Mr. Walker was here this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 27. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry + I were at ANnie's for dinner. Service 2.30 p.m. Mr. + Mrs. Lockwood also Mrs. Cyrus Wright were here this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 28. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cooked. Mama helped Mrs. Walker prepare supper for threshers. Edna + Gladys Landon were here thsi Eve. 'Had Taffy.' Masons night. Thanksgiivng {pat} + dance at Mr. Kyle's. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} to-night. the 3 threshers were here all night. </p><p>Oct. 29. - <u>Tues</u>. - Threshed here this a.m. Annie + Howard were up. Papa is sick this p.m. I did up the work at the hall. Received a card from Aunt Sarah this Eve. Pretty tired so will "roll in early." </p><p>Oct. 30. - <u>Wed</u>. - 4 yrs. to-night since the surprise '<u>Bridal Party</u>' at A. Throop's. Wilfred Barton + Eddie Welch helped us pick up potatoes (I included) </p><p>Oct. 31. - <u>Thur</u>. - Finished picking up potatoes 2.10 p.m. Hallowe'en spirits are out to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{transcribed on last page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="November._/12."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="November._.2F12.">November. /12.</span></h2> <p>Nov. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Henry + I went to a "husking bel" at the "Right Honorable" Geordie Landon's' to-night. Had a swell time. supper included. </p><p>Nov. 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson + gave Ruby a lesson this a.m. Busy this p.m. </p><p>Nov. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry went up to Grandma's this morn Ruby + Mr. Bishop were here this p.m. a while. <u>Service 7. p.m.</u> </p><p>Nov. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cleaned the shed. + other jobs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. <u>5. - Tues.</u> - Cooked. Annie + Howard came up this Eve. + remained all night. </p><p>Nov. 6. - <u>Wed</u> Washed this morn + helped sort potatoes (Seven years this p.m. Eva died.) Papa started to collect taxes this a.m. </p><p>Nov. 7. <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. </p><p>Nov. 9. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson Gave Ruby "" {a lesson}. Elsie + Hyne went to B. + left the children here. </p><p>Nov. 10. - <u>Sun</u>. - Annie Willard + Howard were here for dinner. Service 2.30 p.m. Quite a few present </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Mrs. Dalton + I walked to St. George's this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Gathered some apples. </p><p>Nov. 12. - <u>Tues</u>. - Cloudy + damp. Florence + Leord Kyle. Edna + Gladys Landon + Flossie Metcalfe were here this p.m. + Eve. </p><p>Nov. 13. - <u>Wed</u>. - Rainy day. Ironed. Rec'd a card from C. Express Office + letter from L.D. to-night. Wrote to Elva + L.D. this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Papa went to B. to-day + brought home my new hat. </p><p>Nov. 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mrs. R. Bishop + I drove to B. 10.30 a.m. Arrived home 5 o'clock. Had a </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} fine day in spite of snowy weather. </p><p>Nov. 16. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Cleaned the closet (big one), to-day. Have a sick heufer. Walked down to Annie's this p.m. </p><p>Nov. 17. - <u>Sun</u>. - Very quiet to-day. No-one here. All went to service 7. Eve excepting mama. Wrote to Laura S. </p><p>Nov. 18. - <u>Mon</u>. - Johny Beattie helped us kill 6 pigs this a.m. Papa was away this p.m. Mr. Wm. Simpson was here for dinner also. Cleaned the drawers to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>Nov. 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Started cleaning chamber.</s> </p><p>Nov. 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mama was down to Annie's to-day. Finished cleaning chamber. </p><p>Nov. 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - Cleaned aprlor + hall downstairs Choir practise to-night. Papa came home {tonight} </p><p>Nov. 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day Was at Mrs. Beattie's + Kyle's 5. p.m. </p><p>Nov. 23. - <u>Sat</u>. - "Rose bright + early." Papa went to B. 6.30 a.m. with Mr. R. Bishop + I went in 9. a.m. with Mr. Geordie Landon's Down street this a.m. Sarah + I went for a walk this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Böanche S. was in this Eve + we had music galore. </p><p>Nov. 24. - "<u>Sun</u>" - Stormy Ollie + I went to st. Presbyterian Church this morn. Object Lesson - "The Plough" Text. - Jeremiah 18.4. Also went to service 7. p.m. Text. - "Three seemingly contractions in the Bible" st. Math. 10. 34. Mr. Davidson one of the roomies was down for tea + spent the Eve. Had a pleasant time. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Snowing this morn. but stopped at noon. Henry came in this p.m. for me. Had the first cutler-ride of the season. Mason's meeting to-night. </p><p>Nov. 26. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. </p><p>Nov. 27. - <u>Wed</u>. - Bright to-day. Sale at A. P. Bissell's to-day. Elsie, Hyne + baby, also Annie + Howard were here to-day papa came home to-night. </p><p>Nov. 28. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dance to-night in house at factory. Mama was down to Dalton's to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 29. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy. Practised. </p><p>Nov. 30. - <u>Sat</u>. - Took a lesson. Gave Ruby a lesson. this p.m. Mama went up to Grandma's this morn. Have been hustling all day. Choir practise at church to-night. Rec'd a letter from Gay Beattie to-night he sent for perscription for hives. for his wife. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="December._/12."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="December._.2F12.">December. /12.</span></h2> <p>Dec. 1. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie's birth-day. Elsie's were here this p.m. All went to service 7. Eve. excepting Mama + Howard. Sermon on the White Plague. <s>Dec.</s> Papa went to B. this a.m. for to send perscription to Gay + brought mama home from Grandma's. </p><p>Dec. 2. - <u>Mon</u>. - Rainy day. Papa went to Dublin to attend council wills Mr. J. D. Easton. Ironed to-day. Separated our milk to-night for first time. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 3.- <u>Tues.</u> - Went doen to Mrs.Jno. Walton's this p.m. Ethel Landon was here this p.m. </p><p>Dec. 4.- <u>Wed.</u> - Busy. Henry helped {thresh} this p.m. at Bishop's Choir practise this this Eve </p><p>Dec. 5.- <u>thurs.</u> - Cleaned up church {and?} hall. Mrs. Bishop + I washed The lamps at the church this p.m. Mama was up to Mrs.{Bissells} this p.m. </p><p>Dec. 6.- <u>fri.</u> - papa went to Lyn to-day. Busy. Practise </p><p>Dec. 7.- <u>Sat.</u> - Cookid {and} were busy. took a lesson. Rifle Ass. meeting at {halt} this Eve. Mrs. Bishop came down here </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>Dec. 8</u> - <u>Sun.</u> - "<u>Anniversary Services</u>" Stormy + windy. Rev. Wm. Philip prached 2.30 p.m. not many out Mary 2. Annie, Willard + Howard were here for tea. Service 7. Eve. Quite a few present. Mama + Howard remained at home. </p><p>Dec. 9. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Annie + Willard went to B. + Howard stayed here stormy p.m. Rec'd a letter from Elva helped papa qrite quite a few letters </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 10. - <u>Tues</u>. - Have a cold + am not very well. The men started to build the foundation of the horse-stable at the hall this p.m. </p><p>Dec. 11. - <u>Wed</u>. - Had Mr. Hayes + Mr. Jones for dinner Went down to Annie's this p.m. + remained all night. Mrs. Warner, Mary + Reggie were over- They got their new piano last night. It is a beauty. </p><p>Dec. 12. - <u>Thur</u>. - Willard brought Annie + Howard + {J} up this a.m. as he {<s>helped guide</s>} on the stable- Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's this a.m. + Annie + </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} I got dinner for the men. </p><p>Dec. 13. - <u>Fri</u>. - Practised + churned Mr. Brock Cowan was here to-night to pay taxes. also Mr. Wm. Spicer this p.m. </p><p>Dec. 14. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa went to B - Gave Ruby a lesson. Henry + I went to B. This Eve. </p><p>Dec. 15. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry + I drove to Algonquin to Anniversary Services this morn + were at Uncle Fayettes for dinner + tea. Bishop's came out this p.m. + we all went to service 7. Eve. </p><p>Dec. 16. - <u>Mon</u>. - The men were were working at the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>hall {stable}. Took a lesson </p><p>Dec. 18.- <u>Wed.</u> - Papa + mama went to B. This morn so I am cheif cook + bottle washer. Took tea with Mrs. Flora </p><p>Dec. 19.- <u>thurs.</u> - Choir practice at Annie's this Eve </p><p>Dec. 20.- <u>fri.</u> - Went to Christmas Tree at stone's Corner {ts}-night. I played for Mr. Campbell </p><p>Dec. 21.- <u>Sat.</u> - Henry + I went to town this p.m. Mrs. Bishop came home with us from B. </p><p>Dec. 22.- <u>Sun.</u> - Went to Stone's Corner Chruch this morn with Mr. Eastons + played Christmas pieces to Mr. Campb </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} then Mr. Campbell sang a Christmas solo at Bethel 2.30 p.m. Elsie, Hyne + family were here for tea. </p><p>Dec. 23. - <u>Mon</u>. - Papa's birth-day + he had a fall off from a load of hay + cut his head. but is better to-night. Washed this morn + Ruby + I went to Flossie's concert at 1.30 Read's School. Rec'd Christmas cards from E. L. F. M. R. + Maggie Read + Charlie Orr. </p><p>Dec. 24. - <u>Tues</u>. - The carpenter finished working at the stable to-day. Been preparing for </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Christmas. Decked our tree this Eve. </p><p><u>"Dec. 25." - Wed.</u> "Christmas Day" - Elsie Hyne + family were here for dinner + Annie + Howard came after dinner Willard had to go to play in B-. Had a good day + received a number of presents. </p><p>Dec. 26. - <u>Thur</u>. - Hyne + Charlie were up this a.m. Went down to Landon's this Eve. Had a 'dandy time.' Dance at Pott. Wood's this Eve. </p><p>Dec. 27. - <u>Fri</u>. - St. John's Night helped straighten the hall </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 28.- <u>Sat.</u> - Bright day. </p><p>Dec. 29.- <u>Sun.</u> - All done to-day. {Service 1.} Eve. All went execept mama </p><p>Dec. 30.- <u>Mon.</u> - Washed the dishes at hall. </p><p>Dec. 31.- <u>Tues.</u> - Busy. Annie + Howard walked up. 4:30 p.m. to remain all night as Waimers went to Mallorytown. Mary + Bessie Easton Myrtle Myles + Mr. Campbell came down this Eve. Had quite an exciting morning playing ping-pong, authors, etc. Howard + I hung each a stocking </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January /13. </p><p>Jan. 1. - <u>Wed</u>. - Howard got candy orange + a banna, + I just got an orange., from Santa. Willard arrived here just before tea + they went home this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 2. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Shooting Contest to-day W. Warner + Mr. John Tourley were captain's Mr. Towsley side won by 13 points. Went to the oyster supper this Eve at the hall. Had a fine time. </p><p>Jan. 3. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy. Willard was here for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 3. - (contin.) Our party at No. 40 Wall St. is upset again owing to the drenching rain. Wrote to the 'girls.' </p><p>Jan. 4. - <u>Sat</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson this morn. Have a bad cold. Jessie B. came down this p.m. + ramained all the Eve. Colder. </p><p>Jan. 5. - <u>Sun</u>. - Fine day. Dr. Edgar Bissell gave a lecture on tuberculosis 2.30 p.m. Large crowd. I am not very well Johny Beattie was </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} here this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 6. - Mon. - Very sick. Broke out this p.m. </p><p>Jan. 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - In Bed. very sick. </p><p>Jan. 8. - <u>Wed</u>. - Change for better. </p><p>Jan. 9. - <u>Thur</u>. - Itching. but improving. </p><p>Jan. 10. - <u>Fri</u>. - Sitting up. </p><p>Jan. 11. - <u>Sat</u>. - Downstairs all day. </p><p>Jan. 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Read. + wrote to Laura S. this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 13. - <u>Mon</u>. - Mama + Henry washed. </p><p>Jan. 14. - <u>Tues</u>. - Dance at Warner's this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 15. - <u>Wed</u>. - Henry + Jno Beattie went to B.- with Willard to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 16. - <u>Thur</u>. - Went out-doors for a while. </p><p>Jan. 17. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy. the boys arrived in B- on the 9.30 Eve Train. </p><p>Jan. 18. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa is in B- Busy. Stormy. </p><p>Jan. 19. - <u>Sun</u>. - Sleighing again Ruby Bishop has broken out with the measles. to-day. Service 2.30 p.m. All went except me. Wrote to Sh.' </p><p>Jan. 20. - <u>Mon</u>. - Mama + Henry washed Stormy Eve. No lodge. </p><p>Jan. 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mama went up to Wright's. The men killed our beef heifer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 23. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dr. Waddell N. Augusta was at Bishop's to-day to see Mrs. Bishop Sr. She is verey sick. Rainy. </p><p>Jan. 24. - <u>Fri</u>. Went up to Bishop's this a.m. Mrs. Bishop just broke out to-day with measles + is very weak. </p><p>Jan. 25. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa + Henry went to market this morn. Henry brought the buggy home at noon. Took a lesson 7.30 Eve. + Jean + I played ping-pong. {tilt} the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Moon came up 9. Eve. </p><p>Jan. 26.- <u>Sun.</u> - Very nice day. Mrs. Wright sr. came here this p.m. as Sim + Lucia went to church. Papaa + I went to service 7. Eve. Quite a few present </p><p>Jan. 27. - <u>Mon.</u> - Beautiful Weather. Cleaned stove - pipes. Willard + Henry went to B - {to} attend Masonic Lodge of Instructions. 1.p.m. + papa went with Mr.Arthur Bissell this eve to the banquet </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>took a walk over to Kyles 8:30 p.m. We are alone this Eve. </p><p>Jan. - 29.- <u> Wed.</u> - Mama is down to Elsies to-day. the men went to the woods this p.m. </p><p>Jan. 30.- <u>Thurs.</u> - Finsihed pressing my skirts </p><p>Jan. 31.- <u>Fri.</u> - Good bye to January. Beautiful morn but rainy p.m. papa went to see Grandm Throop + was at Uncles Farettes for dinner. Thence to Auction sale at Mr. Perry Places </p><p><br /> {Vertical text on the bottom left margin}: Cleaned upstairs thoroughly. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February /13 </p><p>Feb. 1- <u>Sat.</u> - Took a lesson. Mama is not very well to-night </p><p>Feb. 2- <u>Sun.</u> - Annie, Willard + Howard came up this a.m. mama got up nearly noon. Servicr 2.30 p.m. Mr. Speers, Maynard spoke, owing to Dorothy {Preaghs} illness. She is gaining slowly. </p><p>Feb. 3. - <u>Mon.</u> - Washed. Mama's stomach is worse this p.m. + eve. Papa drove to B. to see the Dr. - the medicine he sent didn't do </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>much good. </p><p>Feb.4.- <u>Tues.</u> - Dr. Harding came out this morn. Annie + Howard came up. Have been busy all day. Mama is easier but very sore + is in bed </p><p>Feb.5.- <u>Wed.</u> - Mama got up this a.m. Annie + Howard went home after dinner. I scrubbed + cleaned up </p><p>Feb.6. - <u>Thurs.</u>- Henry has been chopping every day. Papa went to Mr. Jno. Dawson's sale this p.m. Mama is up + going slowly </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 7.-<u> Fri.</u>- Mama helped me a lot to-day. Papa went to B- for coat, Henry is in the woods. Very Cold. </p><p>Feb. 8.- <u>Sat.</u>- Papa went toi B- to-day. Mr. Bishop was thrown off a load of hay in town + is in the hospital to-night. Mrs. A.P. Bissell + I stayed up there to-night as Mrs. Ralph Bishop is at the hospital. </p><p>Feb. 9.- <u>Sun.</u> - Came home 7:30 a.m. Ralph died 2.p.m. Service 7 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb.10- <u>Mon</u> - Cold. I was up to Bishop's this p.m. Choir practice here this Eve. </p><p>Feb . 11 - <u>Tues</u> - Aunt Jane + Uncle Hugh came here this a.m. I went up with them to the funeral at the house. Very large crowd. Stormy day but beautiful sunset. I helped Mrs. Lockwood straighten up the house + came home 5.pm. Papa is up there this Eve. Wrote to Luella + Aunt Sarah. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 12. - <u>Wed.</u>- Very cold. Henry is chopping.papa is up to Bishops this Eve. Gordon is here to-night. 9:30 + he hasn't started to "make tracks" yet write to Mary {Quartus} + card to Elva </p><p>Feb. 13. - <u>Thurs.</u>- Papa + Henry are both in town was at Mrs. Daltons on an errand. Was up to Bishop's for tea + stayed all night. Mr. Lewis (Lawyer) + Mr. Jas. Bishop's were there for tea also. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>+ papa + Mr. Walker stayed all Eve till 9.30 Eve. Mrs. Bishop + I "talked the night out + the morn in" </p><p>Feb.14.-<u>Fr.</u> - Came home 8 a.m. Churned + picked 2 roosters. Went down to Annies 2 p.m. + walked {past} at dusk. papa is up to Bishop's this Eve. </p><p>Fev.15- <u>Sat</u>.- Papa was in town to-day. Very stormy, but moonlight night. Cold </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 16. - <u>Sun.</u>- Service 2.30 pm. Not many present. Retired early </p><p>Feb. 17. - <u>Mon.</u>- Washed. Henry went to the wood this p.m. "Mason's Night" </p><p>Feb. 18. - <u>Tues.</u>- Mama went up to Grandma's this morn. Beautiful day. The men are in the woods. Papa went for mama to-night + i spent the night with Mrs. Bishop "Mrs. Bishop, Ruby + I fill a bed" </p><p>Feb.19.- <u>Wed.</u>- I came home 9.30 a.m. went down to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Elsies this p.m. Came up with Willard this Eve. </p><p>Feb.20.- <u>Thur</u>.- Mama is up to Mr. Bishops to-day. Choir practise this Eve at the church. Very Warm to-day + beautiful Eve. </p><p>Feb.21.- <u>Fri.</u>- Busy this a.m. Ruby was here this p.m. Papa went to {Fairfield} this p.m. </p><p>Feb. 22..- <u>Sat.</u>- Mama went up to Grandma's 11 a.m. + papa went to town. Grandma is quite sick </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Papa arrived home 6.15 p.m. Mr. Pryne, Howard Bissell, + Mary Easton were here for butter to-day </p><p>Feb.23.- <u>Sun.</u>- Henry went up to Grandma's this a.m. Service 1. Eve. </p><p>Feb. 24.- <u>Mon.</u>- Ironed. Mrs. F. Flora was here this p.m. Henry, Annie, Willard + I wen to Freckles tonight. It was fine </p><p>Feb. 25.- <u>Tues.</u>- Rose Early Henry Papa + I went down to Elsied this morn. they are saving wood to-day. Came home </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>2.30 0.m. Henry + I went up to see Grandma Manhard this Eve. </p><p>Feb.26.- <u>Wed.</u> - Was up to Bishops this a.m. Mama went down to Annie's this p.m. </p><p>Feb.27.- <u>Thurs.</u>- finsihed ironing </p><p>Feb.28.- <u>Fri.</u>- Went down to Annies this p.m. Howard has the measles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March /13. </p><p>March 1.-<u> Sat.</u>- Took a lesson this p.m. Worked at the books this Eve. </p><p>March 2.- <u>Sun.</u>- Mama + Henry went up to Grandma's this morn. Went up to the Church this p.m. Just 4 present + Mr.{Keough}.Went up to Bishop's + came home after tea. Stormy + blowing hard. Read + retired early. </p><p>March 3.- <u>Mon.</u>- Stormy. Washed. Papa went to New Dublin his p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 4.- <u>Tues.</u>- Papa, Mrs.R.Bishop + I went to town this morn. Arrived home 12. noon. Went down to Annie's this p.m. to practise with Jean, + Jean + I drove up to G. Sanders. Jean gave Gladys a lesson. Thence to Fairfield. </p><p>March 5.-<u> Wed.</u>- Luella Patterson came out with Willard to-night. Will Lowsley left B- doe the west to-night. </p><p>March 6.-<u> Thurs.</u>- Went down to Jeans to practise this a.m. Busy + </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Then Mrs.M. Dougall came here 6.30. + went to the hall with us. Also Annie + Luella Patterson Had a fine time at the "At Home" Just masons + familys. Arrived home 3.30 morn. </p><p>March 7.- <u>Fri.</u>- Cleaned up at the Hall this a.m. Papa went to B this p.m. Mrs. John Marshal Nellie Caldwell's grandmother was buried to-day. </p><p>March 8.- <u>Sat.</u>- Papa went to B.- </p><p>March 9.- <u>Sun.</u>- Stormy. Service 7.p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 10.-<u> Mon.</u>- Annie + Howard came up the morn + stayed all day. Also Charlie + Ethel this p.m. Sale at Bishops this p.m. </p><p>March 11- <u>Tues.</u>- Henry + I went to party at Edna + Gladys this Eve. Ruby was here this p.m. </p><p>March 13.- <u>Thurs.</u>- Bishop’s things all went to-day. (or nearly all) also Mr. Bishop + Ruby. Aunt Ellen stayed here. Mr. Jesse Easton, Mr. David Bovaird + papa </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>took loads to Prescott + W.N. + W.G. took loads to Maynard.{Billy} Social to-night at Aunt Nic's. I went down 6.30 Eve. Quite a crowd. Proceeds {$}18.00. Had a good time. </p><p>March 14- <u>Fri.</u>- Mama + Aunt Ellen went up to Locjkwood's this morn. {Rec'd} a letter from Aunt Sarah last night. + paper to-night </p><p>[Vertical text marginalia]: Papa + Henry went to New. Millin for our new calf. It is coming 3 yrs. old. </p><p>March 15- <u>Sat.</u>- Has an electric storm 2.p.m. + rainy p.m. But clear to-night. I was up to Walker's </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>this Eve. Mrs.Jno. Hallpenny came for Aunt Ellen this p.m. Papa went to town this p.m. Papa went to town this p.m. "Just one week till Easter." </p><p>March 16- <u>Sun.</u>- Elsie, Nyne + Family came up this a.m. A Dominion Aliance delegate, Toronto preached this p.m. at Bethel. Retired early </p><p>March 17.- <u>Mon.</u>- Washed. Choir practse this Eve at the church. </p><p>March 18.- <u>Tues.</u>- Had the sawers here for supper. Wrote to L.W. + Elva </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 19- <u>Wed.</u>- Sawers here for dinner. Edna + Gladys + I cleaned up at the church this p.m. </p><p>March 20.- <u>Thur</u>.- Luella + Jno Patterson Annie + Willard were here for tea. Played ping-pong this Eve + had a good time. Mrs. Bishop + brothers were up to-day. </p><p>March 21.-<u> Fri.-</u> Was up to Mr. Walker's on an errand- Anson's wife came this p.m. Very windy p.m. + rainy. Henry helped saw at Warner's to-day. </p><p>[Vertical text marginalia]:" Good <u>Friday</u>" </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Beautiful "moon-light nights." </p><p>March 22.- <u>Sat.</u> Cleaned stove-pipes. Took a lesson. Busy to-day. Ree'd 4 Easter cards. </p><p>March 23.- <u>Sun.- Easter Sun.</u> Elsie + family arrived 12 noon + Annie walked up at 2.30 p.m. Went to service 7. Eve. snowed a little </p><p>March 24- <u>Mon.</u>- Rainy a.m. Mason's Night. Wrote to Aunt Sarah + Laura this Eve. </p><p>March 25- <u>Tues.</u>- Stormy </p><p>March 26.-<u> Wed.</u>- Uncle walice a down pour grandma is not well. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>papa + mama went up this p.m.{/} mama stayed all night </p><p>March 27.- <u>Thur.</u>- Rainy + Freezing. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Wright Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Wright Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library and Archives Canada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872, 1879 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lennox and Addington County, Amherst Island, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Wright Diary, 1872-1879 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Wright Diary, 1872, 1879 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Wright Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library and Archives Canada Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872, 1879 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lennox and Addington County, Amherst Island, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1st, 1872 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. George Wright Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>JOURNAL FOR 1872 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Charles Whitehead </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Daily Journal For 1872 </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86d9f3b8cbd47888f02294ea3922624e.pdf 41585504f32737f12d39324b1923fadd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {mottled brown book cover, very worn} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0aab01246edcf90e9c4955c3e60b00f.pdf 785b5030ed2768a216504de451dd6407 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mang m grammer gaming to To from the tack and raise thy nobler part To mend the mortals and to warm thy hart To trace the genarle source me nature call And prove the god of nature friend of all Heavy fore this his mental landscape drew And sketch d the whole creation out to vew Th enamelled bloom and variegated flower Whose crimson changes with the changing hour The humble shrub whose fragrance sents the morning With humble buds disclosing to the erly dawn The oaks that grace briteannia s mountain side And spicy libor superior pride {gaming like fung} All loudly sovreign excellence proclame And animated worlds confess the name {CJ forman} The asure fields that form the extended sky Amos and Bildan A man visited only his friend Bildad and be hold he found him suporting this grey hed upon both his hands and weeping bitterly and Amos said to his friends why weepest thou thus Bad raised his hand and ponted to a bed lay the dead body of a youth the only sone of bildad who had died of a contagious disease then said blind Behold there lies my hope a prey to coruption Thy hope answered Amos mournfully but will not the fath of my friend soothe and conquer his grief then answerd Bildad Alas my fath is faint and week since my love and hope have been so crully disppointed Have I not carfully and diligently watched over the lovely disposition of my body have I not cultivated and fosterd his <s>{illegible}</s> powers and now when my work was so nerly accomplished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/004a4ea50db1deeede9af07caa5ee39d.pdf 4a6a95fc24f4ae101b62e2c891c4d570 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tune Abbey Lloyd 119 Psalm 1 a How bright these glorious spirits shine Whence all there bright array How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day 2 Lo these are they form suffering great Who came to relems of fight And in the blood of christ have washed Thare robes which shine so bright 3 His presents fills each hert with Joy Tunes every voice to sing By day by night the sacred courts While glad Hosannas ring Hungry and thurst after no more Nor suns with schorching ray God is there sun whose cheering beems Diffused etarnal day When snows desend and robe the fields In winter s bright array Touched by thy sun the luster fades And weepps itself away When spring appears when vilants blow And sheds a rich perfume How soon thy fragrance breathes its last How short lived is the bloom Fresh in the morn the sumer rose Hangs with ring ere tis noon We scarce envy the balmy gift But mourn the plesure gon With gilding fire an evening stare Streaks the Atumnal skies Shook from the atumal it darts away And in an instant dies https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb220c6b24dd7e689088ee47b57e5130.pdf 5f492a752e1d5a30c1de6840a607ddf3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. gam {illegible} of Lakes Sou{illegible} For zion sak Williams tis yours to bid the canvas were by art illustrated Verys from and What number of our race survey the monarch of the golden day night ample my name is James {illegible} Flor invis soak William Down Trafalgar 1858 Mary had a little lamb it was as white as snow and whereever Mary went the lamb was shure to go it followed her to school One day whitch was against the rule whitch made the this is the way to know the lord and this with A repenting sinner quickly fly Moments make minutes from the hour and willing hours the day and night compose Days forms the week and months the weeks devor and at the the months the year its fullness on yet moments minuts hours we throw away and heed not time that sings his rapity flight me body we consume the flitting day in lenght till slumber wast returning might and weeks flew on and months and sesons too and years are lost as if too light to frese and as we older grow alas tow few grow with our years more diligently wrse of summer heven of glory and the waves that rool in bending gold or hill and feld in and on the tempest when it {illegible}ends forth in folds of blackness from the northern skys moments make minutes minutes from the hour and circling hours the day and night compose oys from the Came from the sun with zyphers and with shus Walking the earth to beauty and the woods to musicke and the atmotspear to blow swetly and calmly without its breath of balm O how i gase upon the darling blew https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/031fc8853b52953ecc6ec7aa5387c590.pdf 6b9aa54b0e22707c9706925960b0b5c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ho the old old clock of the household stroke Was the brighteous thins and nerst It hands thoughts old had a touch of gold And its chime rang still the whilst Twas a monitor to thought its words were few Yet they live thought nations alterd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39c4b2a74e84911c52313eed79723cd9.pdf 9b7edc1da968fec1679e2a8a434ad20e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of march</td> <td>we put in the saw logs into the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of march</td> <td>we tuck a load of things down to patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we went to pile the lumber at the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of april</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>on the third of april we comensed fencing at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>and finished on the fencing on the eight of april</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>on the twelf of april we ware boring caps fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of april</td> <td>anty fitchpatric went away on the </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we finished fencing on the outside of the farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we comensed ploughing at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>I comensed making a chrn for Joseph Cuningham</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>we comenced sewing peas fine growing wether and showers on the twenty first of april first lamb came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we finished sewing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we sewed the barley went for willows to simpson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we went to simpsons for willow finished ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of april</td> <td>a snow storm finished a churn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we comensed turning the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of april</td> <td>cool and cloudy wether and flying snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of april</td> <td>warm and plesent with a slight groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>fnished turning the dung on the first of may</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we ware (turning) ploughing oats ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of may</td> <td>i was framing at the sheep house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of may</td> <td>was sowing oats at home and finished at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of may</td> <td>was the fare day in milton cold wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of may</td> <td>finished sewing the oats and burley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of may</td> <td>i was framing at the sheephouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we went to Jacob chines to the funerl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>i went up to the saw mill to fetch a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of may</td> <td>the ground for the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we planted the potatos mangbrustls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we pulled down the old sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>the fourteenth 1854</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a77370efcee0599c533840316e5dc1.pdf bd69117f48847a05f61da468417c8d1a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comenced harowing the folow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensed turning the dung at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we planted some potatos down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensed to wed red root</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of may</td> <td>washed the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we raised the sheep hous And cut the lambs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>growing and showry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of may</td> <td>went to finished closing in the barn in a squay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of may</td> <td>wacol commensed drawing out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we went up to the saw mill for lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comensed shingling the sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comensed shering the sheep and finished on Wed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensing siding the sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>great groth in those days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we finished shingling the sheep pens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we finished siding the sheephous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comenced drawing out dung shold three s{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of june</td> <td>drawing out dung fine drie weather graz{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of june</td> <td>comensed ploughing f across {illegible} 4 Dees ward</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of june</td> <td>cut the colts I maid a shuvel handle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of june</td> <td>sunday warm and plesent with cool breeze</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we comencsed the road work down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>andd finished the road work below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we finished the road work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of june</td> <td>it rain graying wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we went out to the street to plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we goot a point upon the plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of june</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we comensed cross ploughing down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of june</td> <td>dry and plesent warm and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we molded the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd04c6c869d9761ed8ed06b5f7ac2b15.pdf 759b88a5e35eea8b9357661e07d9ff9e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we ware ploughing down the tislels 1854</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of June</td> <td>warm and plesent wether misty and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of June</td> <td>plesent )16 thare is some wheat shot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of June</td> <td>ware ploughing down below very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we ware ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished ploughing down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we comensed drawing out the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we sold twenty bustle of oats 1 ton of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished drawing out the dung at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>cold and plesent those days lately</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of June</td> <td>of June went to tooronto for money</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we comensed coulturing and harowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished cross ploughing and spieding don</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of June</td> <td>comensed cutting the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we drilled the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we went to hamilton to get a mare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and dry and sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we comensed drawing in the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of July</td> <td>thare came tow mares and tuck a Job</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very sultry and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of July</td> <td>a storm of rain which knocked the wheat down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent and cool I finished the haying at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry and showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and cool after the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we comensed cutting gras down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we finished drawing in hay at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of </td> <td>comensed drawing in down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>finished drawing in hay the bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we cut the barley built a seat upon the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and busey blasts</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/972f7520f32b1eba33218e1257a0cd76.pdf 150601fe5357ce7a4f55d87b4e6fe228 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we gatherd the barley and acked it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed cutting the wheat with the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry and rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>raney and hot blincke down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and sultry heat the wheat is all </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>very rany wether very little done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>dry and d</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry cutting lying wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>reaping with the mashine eight acers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we cut a hundent stook very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we cutt seven ackers with the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of July</td> <td>went down to below to cutt finished cutting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of July</td> <td>comensed drawing in not so warm as Thurs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we were cutting wheat rany</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawin in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of August</td> <td>very unplesent rany wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of August</td> <td>rany and storms and blinck</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished cutting wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed bilding a stack of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we went down below to draw in the wheat and cutt the barley finished the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed cutting the oats and peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>we finished binding the oats dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed stacking the peas and finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>121</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed stacking the barley and finished at home warm and sultry dry and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed ploughing the thisels and cutting the oats down below</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b3042397e89da866d1e933c7719bfc9.pdf bd25d126efd28d7f1d822d487e7d02e0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware ploughing thristles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware binding oats and finished binding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished ploughing thistles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed drawing out dung and laying the plough irons dry and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of August</td> <td>of August we ware settling up the trashing machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>dry and cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed rigging up for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of August</td> <td>very warm and sultry and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we trashed some seed wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we trashed some oats for the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we brought the cattle home for want of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we have riged up thwenty foure ackers clening seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>cool and dry and plesent and shmookey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished ploughing the field at the line thirteen ackers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to sow wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed finished sowing 13 ack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed sewing in the field at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of September</td> <td>hevy rains very graying wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of September</td> <td>finished sewing the field at barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday plesent and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we finished sowing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of September</td> <td>finished water furring at home very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of September</td> <td>I went down below warm and sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed to tow sowed thwelve bustle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sowing and harowing mor cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of September</td> <td>rain comensed raised the lightning rods on the 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday cool and windy the fields look green</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we ware sowing and harowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed ploughing next to old Jo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>comensed sowing in flat field</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e8df629035a402acae69b10f6d369ee.pdf 46576134cdae0fa270da45efa2ee87a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we finished sowing the wheat the rain came on we sowed thwenty bushels in the field at the line eighteen bushels in the field front of the barn thirteen in the field at the woods barn thirty one in the larg field down below eighteen nine to do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>misty and rany and sharpy cool in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of September</td> <td>trashed the barley and some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed trashing the stack of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of September</td> <td>We finished trashing the stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to help Jonkpid to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed bilding a coal pit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of September</td> <td>remived the lightning rods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of September</td> <td>pulled the apples below warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>warm and plesent and cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we set fire to the coal pitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to help foords to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed making the doors for the squesing hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comenced drawing out the barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we comensed drawing san to the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to mill comensed taking out the coal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday rain in torents cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed finishing of the house in a squez{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>comensed ploughing went help foords to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing out some wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>comensed tathing and hanging the doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>we went for the brick and bilt the chimney</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of October</td> <td><s>sunday</s> warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>sunday charls strained his foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of October</td> <td>maid the morter set 2 Wheals</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of October</td> <td>put in the glace into the shash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of October</td> <td>comensed plastering the hous</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73f88c1727cd462656c77815a65d68a5.pdf 0457961bed1d7a8d4b43d52ee723a9ca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>we war plastering plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>finished plastering the squesing hous and took the pimmen moddle to Crance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>we finished the house of cool winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of October</td> <td>sunday coald winds the leeves are falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we trashed tow hundert bustles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of October</td> <td>went below to put out the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of October</td> <td>was the show day in milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of October</td> <td>set up the mashine below </td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>we trashed the wheat and oat and barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>we came home with the mashine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of October</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of October</td> <td>rain and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of October</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we finished below tow hundert and fifty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of October</td> <td>went to Tronto with fifty bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>we trashed at home eighty bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>i braced the mashine warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>sunday misty warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we trashed at home foure hundert</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>comensed taking it to old proud foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>i comensed iron of a neck yoak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>i making hors shoues coald and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>was the fare day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>i banded the waggon hobs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday coald and frosty implesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>we tuckout the last load of wheat in the fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making a wagon cool wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to make a moer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent wether hevy frosts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>we finished ploughing at home</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1efc72586916c4440d004ee853f3dca6.pdf 8cae458586a2719e0bf457f0e2013850 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1854 <table> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday cloudy and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>we comensed ploughing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>i comensed making a waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>we parted the sheep and let the ram</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>flury of snow implesent wether mud comensed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent and warm finished the woark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>went to the fulling mill at macanns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>sunday frosty and cloudy and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>we went to proudfoots for money</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>frosty wether coald and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making the doors for the sheephous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>sold tow steers to cragy 100 -20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>rain finished ploughing down below came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>went to old brooks for rail timber comensing the m{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday coold and windy and cloudy and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>killed a hog</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed taking out timber for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>working a way plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>cold and windy frosty froseup</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished flatting the timber came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>working at the mo{illegible} washing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday great snow storm comensed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>we comensed edging the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished edging the timber snowin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>skidded the timber and came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting saw loggs coald</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting of loggs coaldd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>skidded the logs more plesent </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>rain and windy thewing sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>we killed the hogs and bought out noor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting railcutts mild and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>getting up wood thewing wether 1854</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77f89f1be3dc6e3b226d799e2c80ab30.pdf da50aaa30e6ef29d800dbc46629119eb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting railcutts thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>more cold in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>snowstorm comensed colad winds sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>we killed the beef</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>comensed saw loging coald and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>drawing sawlogs and skidding railcutts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the same work cold and blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>we have forty loogs at the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>thewing quite soft sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>christmas thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed to show the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutt twenty saw logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>hevy rain quite soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashes for macaltry and brock a primery</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>went to the strat for a new wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday plesent and warm no snow 1854</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Year of 1855</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>we ware mending the wheel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>we trashed for david mariaty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutt a shingle tree and fetch a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed to make the shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>fixed the horspower now snow school mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>went for a load of blocks warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>rain and windy and blustering an such</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>plesent wether no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>an inquest held upon c{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashed the oats pleesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to iron the wagon no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>blacksmith woork adooing no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went for a load of shingle blocks</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8653e31c5f731e9887f7e249c8a07040.pdf 0dc5f3381c295dd6a69976a34852e608 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page is out of order in RDA} {needs to be moved ahead several pages} <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting the oats rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished the wheat plesent with </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>comensed pulling the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>finished binding the oats at home and pulling peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting the oats below dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cutting oats comensed pulling peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday dry and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>August</td> <td>stacked the peas at home dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>August</td> <td>stacked the peas below and bown the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>fnished the oats at two lots trashing and fords</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to rig up dry wether windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>August</td> <td>settin up the mashine below dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>August</td> <td>we ware trashing a stack below warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday windy u and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>August</td> <td>i was starting a machine for side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing at rick plesent whet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing at Rids plesent wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>August</td> <td>helping robsons to trash Dry wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>August</td> <td>helping James red finished plough at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed below to plow warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and plesent sundy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain trashing at linsys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>September</td> <td>ploughing below trashing at linsys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and plesent wethe hard ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>September</td> <td>cleaning seed wheat below dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>September</td> <td>warm and dry comensed on moor place to plough very hard and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>September</td> <td>shower of rain cloudy and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed to sow at home very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>September</td> <td>very dry and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>warm and dry with showers</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84e0b2ef25f3897064976dc56c062f5c.pdf 8046116b89af02d7ae0678eb978d1827 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>September</td> <td>sewing in the field at the line</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>September</td> <td>finished at home very dry and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sewing below warm and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and misty and smokey sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>September</td> <td>cloudy and misty with some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain comensed hevy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>September</td> <td>sowing below cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sowing on moor place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>September</td> <td>rainy and plesant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>September</td> <td>sewing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>September</td> <td>cool and plesent cloudy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>September</td> <td>are finished sewing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>September</td> <td>helping Mr sid to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>September</td> <td>trashed at hom me harder & Burk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>September</td> <td>we sold the lambs hevy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to draw out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>September</td> <td>pulled the apples below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain sunday cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain trashing att John redds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>hauling out wheat mudy roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>October</td> <td>showing the horses round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain and mud in abundandts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain in toronto and mud frows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday cool and implesent windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>October</td> <td>we ware putting out dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>October</td> <td>went to the wedding of J Dixon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out dung plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a rake to cary straw away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>makin a neck yok cun again frosty </td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed mowing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>October</td> <td>hevy rain and mud and snow sundy</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83bb7e3a1b631a3c2bfc0b45f803eaa3.pdf ea9a94f67d48203a8a34fafe27772917 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1855 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and frosty sundy with a flury of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>we ware setting the machine up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>we trashing wheat pleasent weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>i comensed making the axel tong of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>went for a load of blocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>finished the wood work of a wagon finished 10 thousand shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>cloudy and cold no snow sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>a great snow storm comensed this day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing rail cutts we fetched the coalts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing saw logs to forlish mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>finished saw loging at forbus mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>skided the logs at the mill taking rail cuts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>went to mill a foot of snow upon the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>snowing and stormy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing rail cutts cold and stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>i was ironing of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>mending a stay cold and snow fluries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to a weeding of mis cumings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>i was making a fraim for a saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>rail cutting drifting and blocking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>coald and frosty sunday piles of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing rail cutts coald plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>cold and frosty and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>i was iron of a wagon very coald working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Finished drawing the rail cutts cold weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing timber plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent not so frosty iron of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>plesent plenty of snow sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>I finished iron of the wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>I was panting the wagon thewing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cb90d51f03fe5d569fb1475f817bc28.pdf e59bd623199a9800c804f04a9949f703 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>started our sirclar saw with great speed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>taken out sleepers in nausgogy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>great snow storm took a lod of timber down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>went up to the block to tak in rafter logs sill out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>sundy plenty of snow flurrying of snow flying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>we went for a load of shingle timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing lumber plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>lumbering plesent and soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making the moer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>comensed taking out wheat more cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>finished drawing lumber ran forbushes mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>sunday stormy and cold and frosty sood slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>I was making moer Good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>drawing out wheat more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>we took a load of poles down below 1855</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>comensed to trash out the remainder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished trashing wheat more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>we went up to the block to take out a summer sill and sleepers plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent plenty of snow good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>making the moer plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting up wood more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>turned roalers andy foord {illegible}esser heer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>old pe came up plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>we cutt the wood and piled it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles and d{illegible} peas in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cool and cloudy plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>started to the grand river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went to anamosy for potatos great storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>came home with twelv bustle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the court comensed sofl and thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>at the court soft and thewing</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6414bfc5f2d733ba5419b7c0eb03b23.pdf eeced454fa4fe6394dab68ce4412d96a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy snow and rain and sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>plenty of snow and frost sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>went down to draw old rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>came home very cold and un plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>comensed splitting rails very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>came home very unplesent plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>snow storm great winds very frosty and bitter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>very cold and frosty not much a doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday stormy and windy frosty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy snow cold a tone of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy wether plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>splitting rails plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>we went to tomsons to put in the logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to thew crow came of this t shee{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>thewing fast great gushes of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday cold and blustering winds sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>i was working at the reaping scythe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>April</td> <td>i was at the court in milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed to sow the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>April</td> <td>the snow thewing fast away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>April</td> <td>splitting rails below the hay eatoller</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>April</td> <td>we went to pile the lumber at tompsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>April</td> <td>thewing wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>April</td> <td>April we cutting chunks and drawing them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>we finished splitting rails comensed bilding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed the outside fence the ground soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>finished the out sid fence the blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>comensed the senter fence wheat selling at $2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>April</td> <td>we finished fencing at moors place sowed cabbage seeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>April</td> <td>still some lumps of snow sunday cold wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>I was laying plough points the snow dem{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>comensed framing the barn warm and plesent</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37abfa67fb5904677efe084b2da1014d.pdf 9b978322e91aa2a5b9a875fc96c2b50a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed ploughing sodd warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining showers of rain finished fencing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>April</td> <td>groth comensed the wheat looks great</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>April</td> <td>finished the posts warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>plesent and growing wether Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>April</td> <td>we ware framing at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed ploughing for the spring crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain all day that we shantyed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>April</td> <td>led the foundation of the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing the purlines posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing the braces and studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday rain cool and cloudy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain and storm making pens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>rigging plough drying up growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sowing the peas and ots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished sowing the peas and ots at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sowing peas an ots below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting studs putting stone under the foundation</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and cloudy looks like rain growin wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>I was making pike irons went for pines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>a snow storm three inches deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>we raised the barn at pattricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>we comensed {illegible}edging the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>working a way at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain went up to the sawmill for lumber the leeves cuming out upon the trees growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>growing wether cloudy wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed siding the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed shingling growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>plesent wether windy and cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>we ploughing the folow {illegible} made</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>I was at bingmans raison</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e151e7be5e39f7a6fe4a163908aba9a.pdf 8a909c9e6e50ca35c29250d45195893d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>we planted the potatos and finished shingling the one side cloudy and growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent the trees in bloom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>we washed the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>went blow to work at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>planted the potatoes below and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed clipping the sheep dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished shingling the barn and laying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>came home to show the horses frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and plesent wether for the season sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed drawing out wheat to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished drawing out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed the road work at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished the road work at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished shingling the barn comensed Diging a well finished siding the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed harrowing the follow and cross ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>great rain growing wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>diggind at the wall some ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>came to the rock growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to drill the rock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished drilling great rain drilled twen{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed stoning the wall cross ploughin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the wall and 10 ackers plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>rain sunday rowing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed making the higes for the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed the road work below growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the road work showery wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed finishing of the moer </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>June</td> <td>Bees swarmed and staind fence cross ploughing cool wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the more am finished i crosploughin below and came home mand the hinges for the barn</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa8e431b5c36b5053cc813eced1570c4.pdf 101f0ab65f7501679f2d0a2dc7589251 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1855 <table> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>June</td> <td>cool and plesent and breezy wether and growing with cool showers sunday fine pasturs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung some wheat spor{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>June</td> <td>rain comensed and stoped us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to plough down the dung got a pump below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>June</td> <td>making hasps for the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>June</td> <td>the bees swarmed growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>June</td> <td>cross ploughing the bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>June</td> <td>sundy rain growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed making the gangway to the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed w hanging the doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed putting the scaffold poles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>June</td> <td>reigm bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to cutt the hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>June</td> <td>warm and unplesent mowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished mowing seven ackers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>July</td> <td>mowing plesent cool in the morning molded potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>came {illegible} bites and tock a f Job of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed drawing in and raking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>rain cloudy wether great quantity of bites</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing at home plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday plesent and cool the opening of the sleemill meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>rain not mutch hay got in day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Dry we got most all in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>July</td> <td>went down below to cut the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>July</td> <td>great rain below warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>July</td> <td>mowing a way rain very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing below and gathered some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool and plesent wether sunday</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25c3bf1893c80a02875338e146f8921a.pdf a615207481c0ceeef31e873767064028 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1855 <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed gathering and drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished gathering and drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting the wheat hred at man</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>July</td> <td>rain all day more plesent and all cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>July</td> <td>four bites cutting with reaper plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday and cool and bresy with cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>we have cutt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting wheat rain in abundance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>July</td> <td>rain and hot blincks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>July</td> <td>cloudy and rainy sultry no wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>July</td> <td>we went below to cut with four men rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting at home with the reaper plenty of mud sent the men away very warm an sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent and bright</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cuttin at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed below with the mashen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>cutting with great fury lyin down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuttin eighteen accker with the help of mister t{illegible} very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting in the field next to the old {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>August</td> <td>rain tar left us very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>August</td> <td>cloudy and cool after the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawing in at home and cuttin below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuttin wheat plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawing in dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>filled the barn chuckk full plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>comensed bilding a stack in the filed next {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>came home put in a field at the road plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>August</td> <td>sundy cloudy and rainy cool</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32b7b9f036af3e21c3f4bc2458fe1941.pdf 1913d251668b718d85527b0b58b8ab05 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>October</td> <td>we trashed four hundert bushels of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>October</td> <td>took a load out to proud foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>October</td> <td>cutting the clover seed milton show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished moying the clover warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed drawing in the clover seed plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>October</td> <td>October cloudy plesent withe drying up sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to digg the potatos frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>October</td> <td>out with a load of wheat snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>October</td> <td>inplesent wether for digging potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to plough sodd cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>October</td> <td>helping linsey to trash stormy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>October</td> <td>helping linsey to trash barley unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>October</td> <td>rainy and unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>October</td> <td>went to tronto with barley got a{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing more plesent frosts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a spindle for the trashing nas{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>spredding dung and ploughing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>fare day in milton cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>spredding dung and ploughing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday a hard frost plesent leves of t{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing for andy orr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain broak down the horsepwer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1855</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67fa3bef78df143cdc7762a8ea6c499f.pdf 2f19821bc591d674cd4360ad3927496e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>November</td> <td>went to oakville unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>November</td> <td>plowing sod plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>November</td> <td>plesent wether forplowing mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday rany warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain muddy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>killed a pigg more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>went to look for rail timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>plowing sodd very mudy and unplesent let the ram with the yous {ewes}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>November</td> <td>paying mrs patrick the mony</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>November</td> <td>I was digging a drain g snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday stormy looking wether snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>November</td> <td>we killed the pigs stormy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>November</td> <td>went for balsams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>November</td> <td>I went to help bingman to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing at binghmans stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>fnished plowing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>November</td> <td>we sold the hogs unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday rany and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>making a shaft for the hors power</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed taking out timber for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>November</td> <td>frosty and the roads rough</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/690ae4c157e7e1604005260c6c1ccb1d.pdf 3c758a5704c96293d283113fead84e71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>November</td> <td>more plesent we flatted the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>came home plesent wether frose a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>we bilt a coal pit fine and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday soft rain quite soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished flatting the timber plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed edging the timber plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>timbering burning a coal pit plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed to draw out the timber finished edging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting rail timber at ningys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>came home plesent wether maid a pare of rings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday rany slaapy and mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>blustering and cold flury of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed splitting rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished splittng rails at ningys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>December</td> <td>came home plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>more plesent now snow rought roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>sold a load of hay at sixteen dollars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashed the oats very rought</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing oats and wheat showing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>December</td> <td>killed the beef now snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e29416e24175d0cd6b37efa070c11ea.pdf bdb9506082980a70ffd310423b47bf42 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed making the rake</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>December</td> <td>thrashing of the floore below snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>christmis day unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed trashing below cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing wheat very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished trashing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm tow feet deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>making shingles unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>making shingles plenty of snow 1856</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting sawlogs cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting sawlogs cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting shingle timber cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting shingle timber skidding the logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday plenty of snow more snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing saw logs snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>blustering and storming making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>blustering and cold making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>making shingles unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to cummings to cut wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>cut wood blow more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm comensed great fury</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing in saw logs cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished sawlogs cold</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4246d88a36fc6df93e173158392215b1.pdf d63eb66a1b0eefc11fbf1c548331f199 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing timber cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing for davy mcartney plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing plesent drawing hay to milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished trashing for davy cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday frosty and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing timber cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>timbering cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>plenty of snow timbering with fred</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>timbering more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished timbering very frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>coutting wood and putting cloth upon rak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>puting cloth upon the rake cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>rigging upto trash cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed to trash cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing outt the wheat cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>finished trashing wheat cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>making shingles very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>sunday blustering cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>comensed taking out timber for a shed Jock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>finished takin out the timber very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>went to tompsons for lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>comensed taking out the wheat</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35317afe569ee6110fc86f9e84c7e9b0.pdf e3a13c3eb124e85292e3b6abb971efb5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>comensed framing the barn for tutle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>sunday plenty of snow unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>drawing out wheat snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>very colld and windy drifting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber to the block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>making shingles unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>snow storm out with wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>windy and cold unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing out wheat and framing more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>out with wheat more soft and thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>broke out Jupiterbar framing soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>out with wheat soft and thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to mill framing soft and mild</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing timber out with last load of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>windy and cold sunday plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing timber down which was framed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to the grand river killed tree</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>drawing timber more plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>came home from the river drawing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>the horse was sick cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>the hors could not stand any longer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>very great snow storm sunday the horse is {illegible} Tree died great snow storm tuck place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>Went down below to clean wheat</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6285efe4ca719b4d56fe024593b8a3ce.pdf db58a298f00a8a96b70d161298e7b38c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>And got the roads got drifted up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>I came home with great dificultity</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>making a Jumper finished the blocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>turning phulleys for andy foord very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent frosty drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>very cold and implesent frosty drifts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>trashing the clover seed blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished trashing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>lilley cunnigams shanty Burnt and {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber more plesent 1 to milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber shuvling the roads taking some hay sesser came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>cloudy and snow looking more plesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>the court took place more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>at court comensed to thaw got a paire of boots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles thewing plesent and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to parlimo for castings thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for shingle timber thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to mill thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished fetching shingle timber home sleighing gettin bad and implesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>trashing some wheat of mister ore</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>bought a yoak of of oxing at one 100-27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>John bought a hors at tow 200 and 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles unplesent plenty of snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/048a5a1aff79796b40b140c7bc5ecd3b.pdf 24ed0758c558ace53cede3e0f81af3b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> 1856 <tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting up wood very unplesent and making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday windy quite sunny and gusting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32{?}</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting wood up and sawing it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sawing wood thawing sloly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain and thawing fast quite mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>making shingles unplesent weth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>taking out some potatoes out of the pit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sunday plesent thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent wether thawing sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>comensed sowing clover seed the snow all away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>mortising wagon {illegible} thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>putting the rafer logs in the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sewing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>the came a lamb very mudy and sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain making casing for tosttles hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sunday frosty and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent wether for the season skidding logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain hevy very mudy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain and sloppy weather snow disipearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>cleaning peas and clover seed unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>taking the potatoes out of the pit unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>piling lumber at tompsons and forbushes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>quite a hard frost cool and windy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>pilling lumber at forbushes comensed to plough </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>planing lumber for tostles hous plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>groth comenced plesent comensed to drie up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>ploughing sodd plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>framing girts of a barn plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>piling lumber and plough my sodd</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce9db2cf68b7303c3d588d880599e69d.pdf 8a1e380e006905fdfcff960dfb8ef6f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent and growing sunday g{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed taking out sill for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing them warm and growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>drying wether windy unplesent</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>framing unplesent wether rainy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting studs and braces unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>slow groth windy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed to dress the tenents getting stone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>windy wether drying up fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>laying the foundation windy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain came with great fury cutting studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain quite a storm comensing making pins</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>raising the sleepers and came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>windy and unplesent mudy roats sowing the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday plesent windy warm and su{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>taking a lumber down below the roads sowing to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>May</td> <td>framing the purlines plates and girt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>making studs rainy looking wehter in the south</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>we raised the barn on Absoloms</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed pulling rafedgs on and criple studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>cloudy wether looking like rain leaves coming out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>sunday great rain very wet and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sidding the barn mudy roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>May</td> <td>{illegible}ging growing wether sla{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed shingling the barn windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling unplesent and Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain growing wether sowing the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>planting the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>sunday windy and cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/003b8b7371c82992e38d3adac643c57c.pdf 29ab52dc256155bcc47692924d2f956d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling the barn plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling quite windy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>siding unplesent weher cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain and cold unplesent wether raised meeting house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>hevy frost cold putting on siding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>snow storm I went to foord's raisin cold and unplesent siding finished ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday cool and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>I was showing my horses went below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>ploughing at the barn unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>rany wether and sloppy clipping the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>harrowing the folow below breaking out the asses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>rainy wether sloppy wither sunday cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished shingling the barn rainy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing out wheat unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>growing wether rainy wether unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished drawing out the wheat at 6 - and 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished siding the barn rainy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>June</td> <td>framed the hous and raised it rany wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>J</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent wither for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed siding the house warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished siding the hous dry and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>June</td> <td>rufedged the house comensed the road work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>June</td> <td>went to hamilton to get a f caray bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to shingle the hous bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>June</td> <td>very warm and unplesent withe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>sunday windy</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ba085a01eed70d5190e24696a518d71.pdf dd0e859b92b2de1b6674097b56030e9f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>June</td> <td>fnished shingling the hous warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>June</td> <td>laying the barn floor hevy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>June</td> <td>came home comensed makin window shash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>June</td> <td>making sash very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>June</td> <td>went to oakvill for the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>June</td> <td>trying it in hay warm and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>June</td> <td>warm and windy sunday bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>June</td> <td>we bilt the gangay to the barn at toslols</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>July</td> <td>making window sash and fin around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed making hay and cutting with the more</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay with the moying mashine bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay plesent wether be the season growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>July</td> <td>working at the hay plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutt the filed front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>July</td> <td>sundy cool and plesent growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawing in hay warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>July</td> <td>cuttin down below came hom bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>July</td> <td>raking and drawin in hay below finished mowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>July</td> <td>sundy cool and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawin hay warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawing in hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished our hay warm and windy</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c4bf6ba55c1de6b278291b7af1e8be6.pdf 22970d25db8d12df76216881c7463534 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>July</td> <td>sharping house fence very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>July</td> <td>unplesent with heat windy and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool and plesent wether rigging cradles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool an plesent sunday dry wether nothing a long</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>July</td> <td>rigging up for cutting wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting wheat it stays warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>finished cutting wheat for John warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting at home with Binders</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>coutt away very warm and dry riggin a mashine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>cutting warm and dry and unplesent weth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday brasey and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutting wheat at home rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed cutting at Absoloms rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutting below warm an unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>July</td> <td>went to a {illegible} to cutt warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuting wheat at a new mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to draw in wheat warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>August</td> <td>Sunday cool and plesent for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawin in Wheat warm dry and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished at home went to a b{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished below came home dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>August</td> <td>went to the block to draw in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>August</td> <td>cut the barley ploughing thistles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished the drawin in of the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday cool and unplesent lazy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>August</td> <td>cutting the oats and binding them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing for linsey cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5dc7ddc1f38622d57ec06b6a8c31fd6.pdf 93b008b3df9628b27218dab00f5e93b2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing linsy pulling the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing finished trashing cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>August</td> <td>setting the hors power up in a block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing in a Aqusing finished plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to rig upp plesent wether rany</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished drawing wheat from the block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>August</td> <td>rain riging up cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>August</td> <td>cuttin the peas plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>August</td> <td>got the iron plough from the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>finished the field at the old barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing for robert forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>August</td> <td>pulling peas plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>pulling out dung cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>August</td> <td>riging up plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished pulling peas trashing beens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>August</td> <td>twas stacking the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday plesent wether dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed to sow wheat dry and dusty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and dusty wether cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and dusty plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>September</td> <td>fnished sowing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed ploughing at tostels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain comensed misty wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>September</td> <td>sunday rainy and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sowing below plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>September</td> <td>sowing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>September</td> <td>finished sowing wheat great rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>September</td> <td>helping Sony to finish</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ed529405db4b5c8b5d4b2c2ac905eb1.pdf 89563c11c88ed3e014c3b8ec1675611e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>september</td> <td>making a wagon wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>september</td> <td>plesent withe for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday plesent wether cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>september</td> <td>making hinges for totles barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>hanging the doors laying the floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>september</td> <td>setting the mashing showing the bucks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing at tostles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>september</td> <td>finished trashing at tosles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday cool not much Groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>september</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>september</td> <td>drawing out the wheat plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>september</td> <td>plesent wither dry roats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>september</td> <td>finished below drawing out the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>september</td> <td>comensed the dung dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing old peas and puttin dung out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent tab</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>september</td> <td>went to set the mashine up at {illegible} rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing S wheat rany wether 1856</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished trashing Ann James went a way linsey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed gathering wood to saw it plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed sawing the wood plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>October</td> <td>setting up the mill and trashing barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>October</td> <td>trashing at home plesent wether dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>October</td> <td>trashing at home six hundred bustles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to draw it out dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out warm for the season</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60059c140cb94c6e1fe36d0a08a29f1a.pdf 3706a4f9c931226c81a8dc40d77fb1df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing with tow wagons make sh{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat leeves comensing to fall of<</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday cloudy cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat dry and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat plesent wether kept the horse at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a neckyock comensed to dig the potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>October</td> <td>pulling the apples dry and frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>October</td> <td>Ain Jane sent a letter plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain and plesent withe warm rasping some {illegible}ves</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>October</td> <td>smoky and cloudy some like rain sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to fraim the shed misty wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>October</td> <td>cutt my self framing finished taking out wheat killed the hogs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>October</td> <td>came home comensed to plough dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing cool some rain helping benjaman to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing cool plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>October</td> <td>rany and unplesent ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>October</td> <td>Sunday plesent wether and sun shine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing windy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>October</td> <td>sold the wheat and went to the show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>October</td> <td>plowing coald the leeaves are off the trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>October</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished ploughing a field windy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashed the oats and some wheat old charley beging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain went below to plough and to frame</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing at the shed cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing plesent and warm finished ploughing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>November</td> <td>raised the shed stormy adn blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy cloudy un{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>November</td> <td>went below and raised the rafters over the shed</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5664bbef0aec6e1c2e0db98f2a4301de.pdf 209ba97ea5f9332c1b0a9d9cadbd8292 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed to side the shade plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>siding the wether {illegible} gathering stones for a well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed to dig a well plesent wether ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>snow storm and rain unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>siding at the shed diging a well plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy cloudy and plesent the mud are raising</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>November</td> <td>digging well plesent wether some frosts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed the bucket plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>November</td> <td>ploughing wether som frost in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>November</td> <td>got to the spring mudy diging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>November</td> <td>got below the sand bed plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to drill drilled ten feet plesent rain {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy plesent wether cloudy warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed stoning the well for absolom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>November</td> <td>stoning plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>finished the well drawing the lodg hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>finished rufedging shed plesent ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed shingling plesent wether good ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>November</td> <td>great snow storm comensed fell about a foot of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>unplesent snowing quite stormy and unplesent with about a foot of snow upon the ground things look gloomy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether ironing of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>killing the beef cold sleighing plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting up the beef comensed to draw wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>iron of allay cold and unplesent & Jeny getting </td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>getting wood for the old woman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing and piling snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2003fcecc4962b706142755ef76c771.pdf b91bd7a121b300f56f3562379878df26 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1856 <table> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>iron of a slay plesent and soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting sawlogs went to the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting sawlogs plesent and soft very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>great reign stoped the sawlogs iron of sleigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>December</td> <td>making rake frame soft and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>December</td> <td>making at the rak mister mentin here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow and reign unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting sawlogs in misgay cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed halling them to the mill very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>halling logs to the mill and cutting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting wood for Jony blow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>December</td> <td>hevy rain comensed making a rak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and frosty and windy cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing sawlogs to pluas mills cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawloging cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawloging cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>chrismis day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>sold the farm more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>finshed saw loging more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cloudy some hale pulling good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>making a rak plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawing wood for culmings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>making a Jumper plesent nice slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1857</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>selling Absaloms farm plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>blacksmithing nice sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing hay and breaking out a coalt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>plesent and mild sunday and plesent</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fad10b9a391d62751ea39af29bcfea6e.pdf 06cab9747c4ff5be986905dd71b52fd2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1857 1857 <table> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>ironing a cutter cold and good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>setting the hors power to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>bought the wilmit place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing wheat cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing finished snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>sawing wood for bengman cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing sand cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing sand cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing sand cold unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>sand drawing good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent drifting sand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished drawing sand from darlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to the point was cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>taking out timber for to the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>taking out timber cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>iron of a slay more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood soft and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>ironing of a slay drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>good sleighing working at the slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished the ironing of the slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm comensed</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e74c4e8c61b2945a56f9d8d814589f5.pdf 7d1237c6c0d976f0b2f41e776fa84766 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Febuary 1857 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent great pile of snow Febuary unplesent cold plenty of snow high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting some logs and taking them into the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cuting logs soft and thawing plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>reign thawing quite fast warm winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>trashing at saints davy thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>pulling in the logs into the mill thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>sunday stormy and windy and tu{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting shingle timber unplesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing hay thawing quite soft drawing lumber </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting oak loags at robings forests</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing in the logs bad slaying mud</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>framing at tostles hous plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>framing plesent wether thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>raining the cerk oping to day sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>comensed making a wagon thawing warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon rain and warm winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon great fluds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>mudy roads rain soft and thawing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>snow storm mixed with mud great rush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>thawing warm taking a load of hay to snufy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>sunday cold winds frose a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making a wagon thawing no slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>piling lumber at elges mills thwelve thousant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon quite plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>frose quite sold and firm warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cbeca53ac67a0cb72706f97b4686a5f.pdf 370009ad3d7c3db3fdedd7058d23e376 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday colons furnel tuck place quite a snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold no slaying making fanninmill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>went below for som hay verry rugh the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>making at the wagon cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>making at the fanimill and framing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold unplesent now snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>sold the steers to speers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm went to celly funarl with of Jumper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>drawing oak sawlogs plesent cold took the slays away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to mill cold the roads rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to fronts for iron the cars ran into the canal at h{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for shingle blocks puting in wagon boxes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent wether for the season snow snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent not cold sunshine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>March</td> <td>flury of snow plesent wether quite mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>iron of a wagon mudy unplesent trashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing of the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>flury of snow making everything mudy and slopy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>quite soft and unplesent geting a bout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing of the wagon flury of snow making hous carpter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>plesent the ground frose quite solid bright</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>seting the wagon tires plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing at the wagon plenty of mud</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>working at the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished the wagon ironing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>painting the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>making a {illegible} for the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cool windy not plesent lambs came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>painting the wagon plesent wether roads dry and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to masawing for Aabsoms plesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed making a roler dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>working at the roler making bolts for it</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85524b95195369d88c676a4b0d7dc04c.pdf 9e3854d053ad2419e8fd3be1e5d9f90a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1872 <table> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>crismis day snowing fast all day cold hard frees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>shuvling roads cold and frosty day nothing a dowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day cold Blowing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>more plesent day nothing a dowing frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday more plesent day plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing wood to out of the old swale with muga{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>Breaking wagon out goos weel drawing wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January 1873</td> <td>drawing wood plesent day plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing sloly to day not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>riging up helping saint to trash warm and ples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>sawing wood for John to day cold and Blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm was plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing sloly to day cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>makaking a pea trasher setting the strawd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>making att straw cutter to trash peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day the change great</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm making they unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to mill with nugan went well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday thawing fast windy warm turbulent wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>unplesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing comenst again making hay mor plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day piles of snow upon grund</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day hie winds to day making thy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>reguy th cutty peas for John to day raining</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm trashing som peas in the men Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and Blowing fast unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent thawing fast making thigs qu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and frosty and cold hay 20 dollars tun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>som cold winds making unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm about 18 inces of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm piling upp fast to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>grinding peas and Barley for J and myself</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm Blocks of snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e69af655a554049e714aee0bdd763b58.pdf 9608e7c20cfeee22be5dfcdbd011b958 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1873 <table> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold snow storm Blustering very stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>making Bee hives to day cold and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>making Bee hives cold frosty 2 feet of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting peas to day cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to naragay to in spect a road mor plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>February</td> <td>cold and frosty day making Bee hives cold the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold and windy plenty of snow cold to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>February</td> <td>thawing som to day plesent not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>February</td> <td>soft and warmer to day the Bees flying to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>February</td> <td>plesent day grainty Bee hives plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>February</td> <td>miss sprall came to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>February</td> <td>dowing Blacksmith woork the fare to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>February</td> <td>putting logs in to the mill to day very plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold and frosty to day making thigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>February</td> <td>cold and unplesent day snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>February</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day cold and unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>February</td> <td>more plesent day plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>February</td> <td>taking a load of peas to milton J Bells 70c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>February</td> <td>more plesent day not so cold to day making</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing lumber to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday plesent cloudy to day m 8 Dolars for the 8 of Shugar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>February</td> <td>comenst drawing seeder to day the snow rig B</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>February</td> <td>cutting seeder to day snow very deep in the tr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day plesent warm thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>February</td> <td>thawing fast to day the hills Bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>February</td> <td>snow storm to day r Drawing straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold old clements funeral to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>February</td> <td>snow storm cold and frosty to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day good slaying to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>att the seeder to day warm and plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>February</td> <td>att the seeder to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>February</td> <td>att the seeder to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>working seeder plesent day thawing som to day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3ded947acb8a83f1dfc01a2913328ca.pdf c02dc9e4b5df72e02765334c0ca6d57c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1873 <table> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday thomas com hom warm and plesent </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold and unplesent day nothing a dowing sold 18 Bushels peas 70 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>plenty of snow good slaying Butt cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for seeder to day in <s>P</s> logs plesent frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting seeder to day thawing raning the line rail</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>survaying the rail road woorking the seeder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>making pumps to day in plesent snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent day cold 10 caps of Bes did</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting in a pump I well thawing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>dowing chores to day plesent day soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>thawing fast to day piles of snow around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting in saw logs in to the mill thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>March</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day making thigs in plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting caps raining to day fast the snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday windy cold plenty snow {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting caps unplesent day thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting and grinding grists to day more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining to day unplesent day sold 500 of hay {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting up the Belows new ones that I maid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting capps to day 300 elem thawing som</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent day cloudy windy plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold snow storm comensing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>dowing Blacksmith work unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm fast all day 7 inches of new snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>i have twenty caps of Bes now 30 Ded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>fetching home the new plow from tronto 39$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining to day and thawing fast plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold sundy not thawing windy to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining fast plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>thawing fast selling hay at 24 dollars a tun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>laying plow point to day mor plesent rainy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>April</td> <td>thawing fast triming apple trees to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>April</td> <td>Boring capps to day soft sold sevint dollars {illegible}</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4335788cdc0d0786dda477f44fb1582f.pdf 27550d10e771b8094893bc084898ed62 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1873 <table> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>Boring capps rain comenst thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td><s>sund</s> raining fast piles of snow around yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>raining fast plenty of mud today Blocks of ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining to day sold a tun of hay 24$ me fe{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>April</td> <td>rainy fast making a wind wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining hard some Blocks of snow around fenc</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>April</td> <td>gathering stones of the medow to day soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>April</td> <td>Bilding a chimeny upon the wood shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday plesent day warm some snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>April</td> <td>comenst plowing soft some Blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>April</td> <td>rainy fast to day making thigs unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing with the new iron plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain not much frost net at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>April</td> <td>fixing gates mudy at {illegible} soft 19 caps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>April</td> <td>sol a tun of hay to day 24$ plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday cool and dry at cloudy at fire{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing soft yed Som Blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sood in field at the frunt of the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sod to day making thigs plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>April</td> <td>making Wind wheal to day frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>April</td> <td>the show day plesent day sold 2 uns of hay $24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sod 3 lambs now 17 caps of Bees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday plesen day frosty at night hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comenst sowing spring wheat and oats little field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>sowing oats on sood in the field frunt of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>finished sowing peas at home dry plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>sowing Barley at J place to day dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain comenst some frost at night quite a groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>May</td> <td>raing making a wind wheal to day raning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday plesent turnd out milk Cows to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>making a wind mill to day plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>gathering stones of the medow cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished sowing peas J place to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>Burning apple Brush to day</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cc31717de79e9087fa4f0b35f560ffd.pdf 5cd765b70339ed3fc6fc8efc22b71ff9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1873 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>raning to day quite a groth soft rasing the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>to milton for chery trees to day and plum trees $6.50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>turn a the cattle to grass to day The Buds not out the spring wheat coming upp and oats the wheat Badly Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>pulling red root out of the wheat cool I went to sta{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>May</td> <td>pulling root on the medow in ten acer field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung on the turnip ground to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and unplesent winds to day making thigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>plowing the potato ground to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>planting the potatoes to day plesent north wind to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday cool winds the pees are up the catle out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung upon the plowing the turnip patch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>May</td> <td>plowing and harowing the turnip ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting red root out of the wheat to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>turned the horses to grass windy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>May</td> <td>comenst harowing the folow warm and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>fnished harowing making garden planting rasberys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday cool plesent day the leeves coming out fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>washing the sheap to day seeying about the road {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung to day in the field frunt of the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung plesent day warm things growing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>taking sophy to the stud story plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing shering the sheep plesent day warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung to day out of the shade dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday cool and Breesy today making thig plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing {illegible} plesent day dry with a shower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing dung in to the field at the Barn F sol horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing dung plesent day dry not much groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished all the dung to day cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing and spreding dung plesent dry and hasy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing fast and spreding dung to day dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday plesent day the road woork paid $7.8.7c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing fast att the folow dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing with tow tem spreding dung to day</td> 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Dixon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Dixon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Milton Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1878 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Halton County, Trafalgar North Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Dixon Diary, 1854-1878 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Dixon Diary, 1854-1878 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Dixon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Milton Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1878 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Halton County, Trafalgar North Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 30th, 1854 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Dixon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{mottled brown book cover, very worn} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>mang m grammer gaming to </p><p><br /> </p><p>To from the tack and raise thy nobler part </p><p>To mend the mortals and to warm thy hart </p><p>To trace the genarle source me nature call </p><p>And prove the god of nature friend of all </p><p>Heavy fore this his mental landscape drew </p><p>And sketch d the whole creation out to vew </p><p>Th enamelled bloom and variegated flower </p><p>Whose crimson changes with the changing hour </p><p>The humble shrub whose fragrance sents the morning </p><p>With humble buds disclosing to the erly dawn </p><p>The oaks that grace briteannia s mountain side </p><p>And spicy libor superior pride {gaming like fung} </p><p>All loudly sovreign excellence proclame </p><p>And animated worlds confess the name {CJ forman} </p><p>The asure fields that form the extended sky </p><p>Amos and Bildan </p><p>A man visited only his friend Bildad and be hold he found him suporting this grey hed upon both his hands and weeping bitterly and Amos said to his friends why weepest thou thus Bad raised his hand and ponted to a bed lay the dead body of a youth the only sone of bildad who had died of a contagious disease then said blind Behold there lies my hope a prey to coruption Thy hope answered Amos mournfully but will not the fath of my friend soothe and conquer his grief then answerd Bildad Alas my fath is faint and week since my love and hope have been so crully disppointed Have I not carfully and diligently watched over the lovely disposition of my body have I not cultivated and fosterd his <s>{illegible}</s> powers and now when my work was so nerly accomplished </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tune Abbey Lloyd 119 Psalm </p><p>1 a How bright these glorious spirits shine </p><p>Whence all there bright array </p><p>How came they to the blissful seats </p><p>Of everlasting day </p><p>2 Lo these are they form suffering great </p><p>Who came to relems of fight </p><p>And in the blood of christ have washed </p><p>Thare robes which shine so bright </p><p>3 His presents fills each hert with Joy </p><p>Tunes every voice to sing </p><p>By day by night the sacred courts </p><p>While glad Hosannas ring </p><p>Hungry and thurst after no more </p><p>Nor suns with schorching ray </p><p>God is there sun whose cheering beems </p><p>Diffused etarnal day </p><p>When snows desend and robe the fields </p><p>In winter s bright array </p><p>Touched by thy sun the luster fades </p><p>And weepps itself away </p><p>When spring appears when vilants blow </p><p>And sheds a rich perfume </p><p>How soon thy fragrance breathes its last </p><p>How short lived is the bloom </p><p>Fresh in the morn the sumer rose </p><p>Hangs with ring ere tis noon </p><p>We scarce envy the balmy gift </p><p>But mourn the plesure gon </p><p>With gilding fire an evening stare </p><p>Streaks the Atumnal skies </p><p>Shook from the atumal it darts away </p><p>And in an instant dies </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>gam {illegible} of Lakes Sou{illegible} </p><p>For zion sak Williams tis yours to bid the canvas were by art illustrated Verys from and What number of our race survey the monarch of the golden day night ample my name is James {illegible} Flor invis soak William Down Trafalgar 1858 </p><p>Mary had a little lamb it was as white as snow and whereever Mary went the lamb was shure to go it followed her to school One day whitch was against the rule whitch made the </p><p>this is the way to know the lord and this with A repenting sinner quickly fly Moments make minutes from the hour and willing hours the day and night compose Days forms the week and months the weeks devor and at the the months the year its fullness on yet moments minuts hours we throw away and heed not time that sings his rapity flight me body we consume the flitting day in lenght till slumber wast returning might and weeks flew on and months and sesons too and years are lost as if too light to frese and as we older grow alas tow few grow with our years more diligently wrse of summer heven of glory and the waves that rool in bending gold or hill and feld in and on the tempest when it {illegible}ends forth in folds of blackness from the northern skys moments make minutes minutes from the hour and circling hours the day and night compose oys from the Came from the sun with zyphers and with shus Walking the earth to beauty and the woods to musicke and the atmotspear to blow swetly and calmly without its breath of balm O how i gase upon the darling blew </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Ho the old old clock of the household stroke </p><p>Was the brighteous thins and nerst </p><p>It hands thoughts old had a touch of gold </p><p>And its chime rang still the whilst </p><p>Twas a monitor to thought its words were few </p><p>Yet they live thought nations alterd </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>30</td> <td>of march</td> <td>we put in the saw logs into the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of march</td> <td>we tuck a load of things down to patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we went to pile the lumber at the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of april</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>on the third of april we comensed fencing at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>and finished on the fencing on the eight of april</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>on the twelf of april we ware boring caps fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of april</td> <td>anty fitchpatric went away on the </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we finished fencing on the outside of the farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we comensed ploughing at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>I comensed making a chrn for Joseph Cuningham</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>we comenced sewing peas fine growing wether and showers on the twenty first of april first lamb came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we finished sewing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we sewed the barley went for willows to simpson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we went to simpsons for willow finished ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of april</td> <td>a snow storm finished a churn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of april</td> <td>we comensed turning the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of april</td> <td>cool and cloudy wether and flying snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of april</td> <td>warm and plesent with a slight groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>fnished turning the dung on the first of may</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we ware (turning) ploughing oats ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of may</td> <td>i was framing at the sheep house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of may</td> <td>was sowing oats at home and finished at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of may</td> <td>was the fare day in milton cold wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of may</td> <td>finished sewing the oats and burley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of may</td> <td>i was framing at the sheephouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we went to Jacob chines to the funerl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>i went up to the saw mill to fetch a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of may</td> <td>the ground for the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we planted the potatos mangbrustls</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we pulled down the old sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>the fourteenth 1854</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comenced harowing the folow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensed turning the dung at patricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we planted some potatos down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensed to wed red root</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of may</td> <td>washed the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we raised the sheep hous And cut the lambs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>growing and showry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of may</td> <td>went to finished closing in the barn in a squay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of may</td> <td>wacol commensed drawing out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we went up to the saw mill for lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comensed shingling the sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comensed shering the sheep and finished on Wed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of may</td> <td>comensing siding the sheep hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>great groth in those days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we finished shingling the sheep pens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we finished siding the sheephous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of may</td> <td>we comenced drawing out dung shold three s{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of june</td> <td>drawing out dung fine drie weather graz{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of june</td> <td>comensed ploughing f across {illegible} 4 Dees ward</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of june</td> <td>cut the colts I maid a shuvel handle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of june</td> <td>sunday warm and plesent with cool breeze</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we comencsed the road work down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>andd finished the road work below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we finished the road work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of june</td> <td>it rain graying wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we went out to the street to plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we goot a point upon the plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of june</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we comensed cross ploughing down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of june</td> <td>dry and plesent warm and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of june</td> <td>we molded the potatos and corn</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we ware ploughing down the tislels 1854</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of June</td> <td>warm and plesent wether misty and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of June</td> <td>plesent )16 thare is some wheat shot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of June</td> <td>ware ploughing down below very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we ware ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished ploughing down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we comensed drawing out the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we sold twenty bustle of oats 1 ton of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished drawing out the dung at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>cold and plesent those days lately</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of June</td> <td>of June went to tooronto for money</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we comensed coulturing and harowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we finished cross ploughing and spieding don</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of June</td> <td>comensed cutting the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of June</td> <td>we drilled the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we went to hamilton to get a mare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and dry and sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we comensed drawing in the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of July</td> <td>thare came tow mares and tuck a Job</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very sultry and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of July</td> <td>a storm of rain which knocked the wheat down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent and cool I finished the haying at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry and showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and cool after the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we comensed cutting gras down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we finished drawing in hay at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>of </td> <td>comensed drawing in down below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>finished drawing in hay the bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we cut the barley built a seat upon the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and busey blasts</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>17</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we gatherd the barley and acked it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed cutting the wheat with the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry and rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>raney and hot blincke down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and sultry heat the wheat is all </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>very rany wether very little done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>dry and d</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of July</td> <td>very warm and sultry cutting lying wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>reaping with the mashine eight acers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we cut a hundent stook very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we cutt seven ackers with the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of July</td> <td>went down to below to cutt finished cutting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of July</td> <td>comensed drawing in not so warm as Thurs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>plesent and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of July</td> <td>we were cutting wheat rany</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawin in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of August</td> <td>very unplesent rany wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of August</td> <td>rany and storms and blinck</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished cutting wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed bilding a stack of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we went down below to draw in the wheat and cutt the barley finished the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed cutting the oats and peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>we finished binding the oats dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed stacking the peas and finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td>121</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed stacking the barley and finished at home warm and sultry dry and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>of August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed ploughing the thisels and cutting the oats down below</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware ploughing thristles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we ware binding oats and finished binding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished ploughing thistles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed drawing out dung and laying the plough irons dry and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of August</td> <td>of August we ware settling up the trashing machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>dry and cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we comensed rigging up for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of August</td> <td>very warm and sultry and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we trashed some seed wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we trashed some oats for the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we brought the cattle home for want of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>we have riged up thwenty foure ackers clening seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>cool and dry and plesent and shmookey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of August</td> <td>we finished ploughing the field at the line thirteen ackers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to sow wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed finished sowing 13 ack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>of August</td> <td>comensed sewing in the field at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>of September</td> <td>hevy rains very graying wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>of September</td> <td>finished sewing the field at barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday plesent and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we finished sowing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>of September</td> <td>finished water furring at home very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>of September</td> <td>I went down below warm and sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed to tow sowed thwelve bustle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sowing and harowing mor cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of September</td> <td>rain comensed raised the lightning rods on the 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday cool and windy the fields look green</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we ware sowing and harowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed ploughing next to old Jo</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>comensed sowing in flat field</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we finished sowing the wheat the rain came on we sowed thwenty bushels in the field at the line eighteen bushels in the field front of the barn thirteen in the field at the woods barn thirty one in the larg field down below eighteen nine to do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>misty and rany and sharpy cool in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of September</td> <td>trashed the barley and some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of September</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed trashing the stack of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of September</td> <td>We finished trashing the stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to help Jonkpid to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed bilding a coal pit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of September</td> <td>remived the lightning rods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of September</td> <td>pulled the apples below warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>warm and plesent and cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we set fire to the coal pitt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to help foords to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comensed making the doors for the squesing hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>of September</td> <td>comenced drawing out the barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>of September</td> <td>we comensed drawing san to the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of September</td> <td>went to mill comensed taking out the coal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday rain in torents cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed finishing of the house in a squez{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>comensed ploughing went help foords to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing out some wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>comensed tathing and hanging the doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>we went for the brick and bilt the chimney</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>of October</td> <td><s>sunday</s> warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>sunday charls strained his foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>of October</td> <td>maid the morter set 2 Wheals</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>of October</td> <td>put in the glace into the shash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>of October</td> <td>comensed plastering the hous</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>we war plastering plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>finished plastering the squesing hous and took the pimmen moddle to Crance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>we finished the house of cool winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>of October</td> <td>sunday coald winds the leeves are falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we trashed tow hundert bustles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>of October</td> <td>went below to put out the dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>of October</td> <td>was the show day in milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>of October</td> <td>set up the mashine below </td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>we trashed the wheat and oat and barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>we came home with the mashine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>of October</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>of October</td> <td>rain and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>of October</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we finished below tow hundert and fifty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>of October</td> <td>went to Tronto with fifty bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>we trashed at home eighty bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>i braced the mashine warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>sunday misty warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>of October</td> <td>we trashed at home foure hundert</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>comensed taking it to old proud foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>i comensed iron of a neck yoak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>i making hors shoues coald and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>was the fare day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>i banded the waggon hobs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday coald and frosty implesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>we tuckout the last load of wheat in the fall</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making a wagon cool wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to make a moer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent wether hevy frosts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>we finished ploughing at home</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1854 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday cloudy and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>we comensed ploughing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>i comensed making a waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>we parted the sheep and let the ram</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>flury of snow implesent wether mud comensed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent and warm finished the woark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>went to the fulling mill at macanns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>sunday frosty and cloudy and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>we went to proudfoots for money</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>frosty wether coald and chilley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making the doors for the sheephous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>sold tow steers to cragy 100 -20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>rain finished ploughing down below came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>went to old brooks for rail timber comensing the m{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday coold and windy and cloudy and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>killed a hog</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed taking out timber for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>working a way plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>cold and windy frosty froseup</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished flatting the timber came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>working at the mo{illegible} washing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday great snow storm comensed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>we comensed edging the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished edging the timber snowin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>skidded the timber and came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting saw loggs coald</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting of loggs coaldd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>skidded the logs more plesent </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>rain and windy thewing sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>we killed the hogs and bought out noor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting railcutts mild and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>getting up wood thewing wether 1854</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting railcutts thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>more cold in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>snowstorm comensed colad winds sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>we killed the beef</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>comensed saw loging coald and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>drawing sawlogs and skidding railcutts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the same work cold and blustry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>we have forty loogs at the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>thewing quite soft sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>christmas thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed to show the horses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutt twenty saw logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>hevy rain quite soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashes for macaltry and brock a primery</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>went to the strat for a new wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday plesent and warm no snow 1854</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Year of 1855</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>we ware mending the wheel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>we trashed for david mariaty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutt a shingle tree and fetch a load</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed to make the shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>fixed the horspower now snow school mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>went for a load of blocks warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>rain and windy and blustering an such</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>plesent wether no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>an inquest held upon c{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashed the oats pleesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to iron the wagon no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>blacksmith woork adooing no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went for a load of shingle blocks</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page is out of order in RDA} {needs to be moved ahead several pages} </p><p><br /> </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting the oats rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished the wheat plesent with </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>comensed pulling the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>finished binding the oats at home and pulling peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting the oats below dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cutting oats comensed pulling peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday dry and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>August</td> <td>stacked the peas at home dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>August</td> <td>stacked the peas below and bown the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>fnished the oats at two lots trashing and fords</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to rig up dry wether windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>August</td> <td>settin up the mashine below dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>August</td> <td>we ware trashing a stack below warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday windy u and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>August</td> <td>i was starting a machine for side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing at rick plesent whet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing at Rids plesent wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>August</td> <td>helping robsons to trash Dry wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>August</td> <td>helping James red finished plough at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed below to plow warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and plesent sundy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain trashing at linsys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>September</td> <td>ploughing below trashing at linsys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and plesent wethe hard ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>September</td> <td>cleaning seed wheat below dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>September</td> <td>warm and dry comensed on moor place to plough very hard and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>September</td> <td>shower of rain cloudy and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>sunday</td> <td>warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed to sow at home very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>September</td> <td>very dry and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>warm and dry with showers</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>September</td> <td>sewing in the field at the line</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>September</td> <td>finished at home very dry and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sewing below warm and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and misty and smokey sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>September</td> <td>cloudy and misty with some rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain comensed hevy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>September</td> <td>sowing below cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sowing on moor place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>September</td> <td>rainy and plesant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>September</td> <td>sewing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>September</td> <td>cool and plesent cloudy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>September</td> <td>are finished sewing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>September</td> <td>helping Mr sid to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>September</td> <td>trashed at hom me harder &amp; Burk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>September</td> <td>we sold the lambs hevy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to draw out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>September</td> <td>pulled the apples below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain sunday cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain trashing att John redds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>hauling out wheat mudy roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>October</td> <td>showing the horses round</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain and mud in abundandts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain in toronto and mud frows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday cool and implesent windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>October</td> <td>we ware putting out dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>October</td> <td>went to the wedding of J Dixon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out dung plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a rake to cary straw away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>makin a neck yok cun again frosty </td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed mowing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>October</td> <td>hevy rain and mud and snow sundy</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1855 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and frosty sundy with a flury of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>no snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>we ware setting the machine up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>we trashing wheat pleasent weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>i comensed making the axel tong of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>went for a load of blocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>finished the wood work of a wagon finished 10 thousand shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>cloudy and cold no snow sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>a great snow storm comensed this day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing rail cutts we fetched the coalts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing saw logs to forlish mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>finished saw loging at forbus mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>skided the logs at the mill taking rail cuts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>went to mill a foot of snow upon the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>snowing and stormy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing rail cutts cold and stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>i was ironing of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>mending a stay cold and snow fluries</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to a weeding of mis cumings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>i was making a fraim for a saw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>rail cutting drifting and blocking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>coald and frosty sunday piles of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing rail cutts coald plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>cold and frosty and cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>i was iron of a wagon very coald working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>Finished drawing the rail cutts cold weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing timber plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>more plesent not so frosty iron of a wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>plesent plenty of snow sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>I finished iron of the wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>I was panting the wagon thewing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>started our sirclar saw with great speed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>taken out sleepers in nausgogy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>great snow storm took a lod of timber down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>went up to the block to tak in rafter logs sill out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>sundy plenty of snow flurrying of snow flying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>we went for a load of shingle timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>comensed drawing lumber plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>lumbering plesent and soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed making the moer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>comensed taking out wheat more cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>finished drawing lumber ran forbushes mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>sunday stormy and cold and frosty sood slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>I was making moer Good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>drawing out wheat more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>we took a load of poles down below 1855</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>comensed to trash out the remainder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished trashing wheat more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>we went up to the block to take out a summer sill and sleepers plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent plenty of snow good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>making the moer plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting up wood more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>turned roalers andy foord {illegible}esser heer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>old pe came up plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>we cutt the wood and piled it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles and d{illegible} peas in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cool and cloudy plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>started to the grand river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went to anamosy for potatos great storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>came home with twelv bustle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the court comensed sofl and thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>at the court soft and thewing</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy snow and rain and sleet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>plenty of snow and frost sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>went down to draw old rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>came home very cold and un plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>comensed splitting rails very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>came home very unplesent plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>snow storm great winds very frosty and bitter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>very cold and frosty not much a doing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday stormy and windy frosty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy snow cold a tone of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>stormy wether plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>splitting rails plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>we went to tomsons to put in the logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to thew crow came of this t shee{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>thewing fast great gushes of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday cold and blustering winds sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>i was working at the reaping scythe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>April</td> <td>i was at the court in milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed to sow the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>April</td> <td>the snow thewing fast away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>April</td> <td>splitting rails below the hay eatoller</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>April</td> <td>we went to pile the lumber at tompsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>April</td> <td>thewing wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>April</td> <td>April we cutting chunks and drawing them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>we finished splitting rails comensed bilding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>we comensed the outside fence the ground soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>finished the out sid fence the blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>comensed the senter fence wheat selling at $2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>April</td> <td>we finished fencing at moors place sowed cabbage seeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>April</td> <td>still some lumps of snow sunday cold wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>I was laying plough points the snow dem{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>comensed framing the barn warm and plesent</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>18</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed ploughing sodd warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining showers of rain finished fencing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>April</td> <td>groth comensed the wheat looks great</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>April</td> <td>finished the posts warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>plesent and growing wether Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>April</td> <td>we ware framing at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed ploughing for the spring crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain all day that we shantyed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>April</td> <td>led the foundation of the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing the purlines posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing the braces and studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday rain cool and cloudy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain and storm making pens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>rigging plough drying up growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sowing the peas and ots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished sowing the peas and ots at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sowing peas an ots below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting studs putting stone under the foundation</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and cloudy looks like rain growin wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>I was making pike irons went for pines</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>a snow storm three inches deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>we raised the barn at pattricks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>we comensed {illegible}edging the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>working a way at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain went up to the sawmill for lumber the leeves cuming out upon the trees growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>growing wether cloudy wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed siding the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed shingling growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>plesent wether windy and cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>we ploughing the folow {illegible} made</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>I was at bingmans raison</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>we planted the potatos and finished shingling the one side cloudy and growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent the trees in bloom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>we washed the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>went blow to work at the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>planted the potatoes below and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed clipping the sheep dry wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished shingling the barn and laying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>came home to show the horses frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and plesent wether for the season sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed drawing out wheat to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished drawing out wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed the road work at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished the road work at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished shingling the barn comensed Diging a well finished siding the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed harrowing the follow and cross ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>great rain growing wether sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>diggind at the wall some ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>came to the rock growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to drill the rock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished drilling great rain drilled twen{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed stoning the wall cross ploughin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the wall and 10 ackers plough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>rain sunday rowing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed making the higes for the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed the road work below growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the road work showery wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed finishing of the moer </td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>June</td> <td>Bees swarmed and staind fence cross ploughing cool wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished the more am finished i crosploughin below and came home mand the hinges for the barn</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1855 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>17</td> <td>June</td> <td>cool and plesent and breezy wether and growing with cool showers sunday fine pasturs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed drawing out dung some wheat spor{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>June</td> <td>rain comensed and stoped us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to plough down the dung got a pump below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>June</td> <td>making hasps for the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>June</td> <td>the bees swarmed growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>June</td> <td>cross ploughing the bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>June</td> <td>sundy rain growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed making the gangway to the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed w hanging the doors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed putting the scaffold poles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>June</td> <td>reigm bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to cutt the hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>June</td> <td>warm and unplesent mowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished mowing seven ackers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>July</td> <td>mowing plesent cool in the morning molded potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>came {illegible} bites and tock a f Job of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed drawing in and raking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>rain cloudy wether great quantity of bites</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing at home plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday plesent and cool the opening of the sleemill meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>rain not mutch hay got in day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Dry we got most all in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>July</td> <td>went down below to cut the hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>July</td> <td>great rain below warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>July</td> <td>mowing a way rain very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>finished mowing below and gathered some</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool and plesent wether sunday</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1855 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed gathering and drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished gathering and drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting the wheat hred at man</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>July</td> <td>rain all day more plesent and all cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>July</td> <td>four bites cutting with reaper plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday and cool and bresy with cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>we have cutt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting wheat rain in abundance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>July</td> <td>rain and hot blincks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>July</td> <td>cloudy and rainy sultry no wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>July</td> <td>we went below to cut with four men rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting at home with the reaper plenty of mud sent the men away very warm an sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent and bright</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cuttin at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed below with the mashen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>cutting with great fury lyin down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuttin eighteen accker with the help of mister t{illegible} very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed cutting in the field next to the old {cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>August</td> <td>rain tar left us very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>August</td> <td>cloudy and cool after the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawing in at home and cuttin below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuttin wheat plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawing in dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>filled the barn chuckk full plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>comensed bilding a stack in the filed next {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>came home put in a field at the road plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>August</td> <td>sundy cloudy and rainy cool</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>October</td> <td>we trashed four hundert bushels of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>October</td> <td>took a load out to proud foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>October</td> <td>cutting the clover seed milton show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished moying the clover warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed drawing in the clover seed plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>October</td> <td>October cloudy plesent withe drying up sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to digg the potatos frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>October</td> <td>out with a load of wheat snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>October</td> <td>inplesent wether for digging potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to plough sodd cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>October</td> <td>helping linsey to trash stormy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>October</td> <td>helping linsey to trash barley unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>October</td> <td>rainy and unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>October</td> <td>went to tronto with barley got a{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing more plesent frosts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a spindle for the trashing nas{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>spredding dung and ploughing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>fare day in milton cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>spredding dung and ploughing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday a hard frost plesent leves of t{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing for andy orr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain broak down the horsepwer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1855</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>8</td> <td>November</td> <td>went to oakville unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>November</td> <td>plowing sod plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>November</td> <td>plesent wether forplowing mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday rany warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain muddy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>killed a pigg more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>went to look for rail timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>plowing sodd very mudy and unplesent let the ram with the yous {ewes}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>November</td> <td>paying mrs patrick the mony</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>November</td> <td>I was digging a drain g snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday stormy looking wether snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>November</td> <td>we killed the pigs stormy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>November</td> <td>went for balsams</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>November</td> <td>I went to help bingman to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashing at binghmans stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>fnished plowing sodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>November</td> <td>we sold the hogs unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday rany and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>making a shaft for the hors power</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed taking out timber for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>November</td> <td>frosty and the roads rough</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>29</td> <td>November</td> <td>more plesent we flatted the timber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>came home plesent wether frose a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>we bilt a coal pit fine and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday soft rain quite soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished flatting the timber plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed edging the timber plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>timbering burning a coal pit plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed to draw out the timber finished edging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting rail timber at ningys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>came home plesent wether maid a pare of rings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday rany slaapy and mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>blustering and cold flury of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed splitting rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished splittng rails at ningys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>December</td> <td>came home plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>more plesent now snow rought roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>sold a load of hay at sixteen dollars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashed the oats very rought</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing oats and wheat showing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>December</td> <td>killed the beef now snow</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>20</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed making the rake</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>December</td> <td>thrashing of the floore below snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>christmis day unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed trashing below cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing wheat very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>trashing very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>finished trashing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow storm tow feet deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>making shingles unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>making shingles plenty of snow 1856</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting sawlogs cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting sawlogs cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting shingle timber cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting shingle timber skidding the logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday plenty of snow more snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing saw logs snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>blustering and storming making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>blustering and cold making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>making shingles unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to cummings to cut wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>cut wood blow more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm comensed great fury</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing in saw logs cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished sawlogs cold</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing timber cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing for davy mcartney plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing plesent drawing hay to milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished trashing for davy cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday frosty and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing timber cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>timbering cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>plenty of snow timbering with fred</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>timbering more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished timbering very frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>coutting wood and putting cloth upon rak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>puting cloth upon the rake cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>rigging upto trash cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed to trash cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing outt the wheat cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>finished trashing wheat cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>making shingles very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>sunday blustering cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>comensed taking out timber for a shed Jock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Feburary</td> <td>finished takin out the timber very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>went to tompsons for lumber</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>comensed taking out the wheat</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>8</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>comensed framing the barn for tutle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Febury</td> <td>very cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>sunday plenty of snow unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>drawing out wheat snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>very colld and windy drifting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber to the block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>making shingles unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Feburay</td> <td>snow storm out with wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>windy and cold unplesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing out wheat and framing more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>out with wheat more soft and thewing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>broke out Jupiterbar framing soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>out with wheat soft and thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to mill framing soft and mild</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing timber out with last load of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>windy and cold sunday plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing timber down which was framed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>went to the grand river killed tree</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>drawing timber more plesent soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>came home from the river drawing {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>the horse was sick cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>the hors could not stand any longer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>very great snow storm sunday the horse is {illegible} Tree died great snow storm tuck place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>Went down below to clean wheat</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>And got the roads got drifted up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>I came home with great dificultity</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>making a Jumper finished the blocks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>turning phulleys for andy foord very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent frosty drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>very cold and implesent frosty drifts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>trashing the clover seed blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished trashing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>lilley cunnigams shanty Burnt and {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber more plesent 1 to milton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>went for shingle timber shuvling the roads taking some hay sesser came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>cloudy and snow looking more plesent sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>the court took place more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>at court comensed to thaw got a paire of boots</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles thewing plesent and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to parlimo for castings thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for shingle timber thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to mill thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished fetching shingle timber home sleighing gettin bad and implesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>sunday plesent for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>trashing some wheat of mister ore</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>bought a yoak of of oxing at one 100-27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>John bought a hors at tow 200 and 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>making shingles unplesent plenty of snow</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1856 <table><tbody><tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting up wood very unplesent and making shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday windy quite sunny and gusting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>32{?}</td> <td>March</td> <td>getting wood up and sawing it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sawing wood thawing sloly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain and thawing fast quite mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>making shingles unplesent weth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>taking out some potatoes out of the pit</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sunday plesent thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent wether thawing sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>comensed sowing clover seed the snow all away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>mortising wagon {illegible} thewing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>putting the rafer logs in the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sewing the clover seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>the came a lamb very mudy and sloppy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain making casing for tosttles hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>sunday frosty and cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent wether for the season skidding logs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain hevy very mudy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>rain and sloppy weather snow disipearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>cleaning peas and clover seed unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>taking the potatoes out of the pit unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>piling lumber at tompsons and forbushes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>quite a hard frost cool and windy sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>pilling lumber at forbushes comensed to plough </td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>planing lumber for tostles hous plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>groth comenced plesent comensed to drie up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>ploughing sodd plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>framing girts of a barn plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>piling lumber and plough my sodd</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>27</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>plesent and growing sunday g{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed taking out sill for a barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed framing them warm and growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>drying wether windy unplesent</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table> </table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>framing unplesent wether rainy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting studs and braces unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>M</td> <td>slow groth windy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed to dress the tenents getting stone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>windy wether drying up fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>laying the foundation windy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain came with great fury cutting studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain quite a storm comensing making pins</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>raising the sleepers and came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>windy and unplesent mudy roats sowing the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday plesent windy warm and su{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>taking a lumber down below the roads sowing to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>May</td> <td>framing the purlines plates and girt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>making studs rainy looking wehter in the south</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>we raised the barn on Absoloms</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed pulling rafedgs on and criple studs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>cloudy wether looking like rain leaves coming out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>sunday great rain very wet and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed sidding the barn mudy roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>May</td> <td>{illegible}ging growing wether sla{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>comensed shingling the barn windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling unplesent and Windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain growing wether sowing the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>planting the potatos and corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>M</td> <td>sunday windy and cold and unplesent</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling the barn plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>shingling quite windy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>siding unplesent weher cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain and cold unplesent wether raised meeting house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>hevy frost cold putting on siding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>snow storm I went to foord's raisin cold and unplesent siding finished ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday cool and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>I was showing my horses went below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>ploughing at the barn unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>rany wether and sloppy clipping the sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>harrowing the folow below breaking out the asses</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>rainy wether sloppy wither sunday cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished shingling the barn rainy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing out wheat unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>growing wether rainy wether unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished drawing out the wheat at 6 - and 6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished siding the barn rainy wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>June</td> <td>framed the hous and raised it rany wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>J</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent wither for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed siding the house warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished siding the hous dry and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>June</td> <td>rufedged the house comensed the road work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>June</td> <td>went to hamilton to get a f caray bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>June</td> <td>comensed to shingle the hous bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>June</td> <td>very warm and unplesent withe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>sunday windy</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>23</td> <td>June</td> <td>fnished shingling the hous warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>June</td> <td>laying the barn floor hevy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>June</td> <td>came home comensed makin window shash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>June</td> <td>making sash very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>June</td> <td>went to oakvill for the reaper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>June</td> <td>trying it in hay warm and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>June</td> <td>warm and windy sunday bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>June</td> <td>we bilt the gangay to the barn at toslols</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>July</td> <td>making window sash and fin around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed making hay and cutting with the more</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay with the moying mashine bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay plesent wether be the season growing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>July</td> <td>working at the hay plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutt the filed front of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>July</td> <td>sundy cool and plesent growing wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawing in hay warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>July</td> <td>cuttin down below came hom bees swarmed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>July</td> <td>cutting hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>July</td> <td>raking and drawin in hay below finished mowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>July</td> <td>sundy cool and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawin hay warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>July</td> <td>drawing in hay warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished our hay warm and windy</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>17</td> <td>July</td> <td>sharping house fence very warm and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>July</td> <td>unplesent with heat windy and warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool and plesent wether rigging cradles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>July</td> <td>cool an plesent sunday dry wether nothing a long</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>July</td> <td>rigging up for cutting wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting wheat it stays warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>finished cutting wheat for John warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>comensed cutting at home with Binders</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>coutt away very warm and dry riggin a mashine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>cutting warm and dry and unplesent weth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>July</td> <td>sunday brasey and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutting wheat at home rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>July</td> <td>comensed cutting at Absoloms rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>July</td> <td>finished cutting below warm an unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>July</td> <td>went to a {illegible} to cutt warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished cuting wheat at a new mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to draw in wheat warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>August</td> <td>Sunday cool and plesent for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>August</td> <td>drawin in Wheat warm dry and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished at home went to a b{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished below came home dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>August</td> <td>went to the block to draw in wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>August</td> <td>cut the barley ploughing thistles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished the drawin in of the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday cool and unplesent lazy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>August</td> <td>cutting the oats and binding them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing for linsey cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing linsy pulling the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing finished trashing cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>August</td> <td>setting the hors power up in a block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing in a Aqusing finished plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday cool and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>August</td> <td>comensed to rig upp plesent wether rany</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished drawing wheat from the block</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>August</td> <td>rain riging up cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>August</td> <td>cuttin the peas plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>August</td> <td>got the iron plough from the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>finished the field at the old barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>sunday cool and plesent and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>August</td> <td>trashing for robert forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>August</td> <td>pulling peas plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>pulling out dung cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>August</td> <td>riging up plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>August</td> <td>finished pulling peas trashing beens</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>August</td> <td>twas stacking the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>August</td> <td>sunday plesent wether dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed to sow wheat dry and dusty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and dusty wether cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>September</td> <td>dry and dusty plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>September</td> <td>fnished sowing at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed ploughing at tostels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>September</td> <td>rain comensed misty wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>September</td> <td>sunday rainy and misty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>September</td> <td>comensed sowing below plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>September</td> <td>sowing plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>September</td> <td>finished sowing wheat great rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>September</td> <td>helping Sony to finish</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>12</td> <td>september</td> <td>making a wagon wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>september</td> <td>plesent withe for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday plesent wether cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>september</td> <td>making hinges for totles barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>hanging the doors laying the floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>september</td> <td>setting the mashing showing the bucks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing at tostles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>september</td> <td>finished trashing at tosles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday cool not much Groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>september</td> <td>comensed drawing out the wheat at</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>september</td> <td>drawing out the wheat plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>september</td> <td>plesent wither dry roats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>september</td> <td>finished below drawing out the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>september</td> <td>comensed the dung dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing old peas and puttin dung out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>september</td> <td>sunday dry and plesent tab</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>september</td> <td>went to set the mashine up at {illegible} rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>september</td> <td>trashing S wheat rany wether 1856</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished trashing Ann James went a way linsey</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed gathering wood to saw it plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed sawing the wood plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>October</td> <td>setting up the mill and trashing barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday plesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>October</td> <td>trashing at home plesent wether dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>October</td> <td>trashing at home six hundred bustles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to draw it out dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out warm for the season</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>10</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing with tow wagons make sh{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat leeves comensing to fall of&lt;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>October</td> <td>sunday cloudy cool and plesent and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat dry and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>October</td> <td>drawing out wheat plesent wether kept the horse at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>October</td> <td>making a neckyock comensed to dig the potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>October</td> <td>pulling the apples dry and frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>October</td> <td>Ain Jane sent a letter plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>October</td> <td>rain and plesent withe warm rasping some {illegible}ves</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>October</td> <td>smoky and cloudy some like rain sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>October</td> <td>comensed to fraim the shed misty wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>October</td> <td>cutt my self framing finished taking out wheat killed the hogs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>October</td> <td>came home comensed to plough dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing cool some rain helping benjaman to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing cool plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>October</td> <td>rany and unplesent ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>October</td> <td>Sunday plesent wether and sun shine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>October</td> <td>ploughing windy and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>October</td> <td>sold the wheat and went to the show</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>October</td> <td>plowing coald the leeaves are off the trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>October</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>October</td> <td>finished ploughing a field windy and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>November</td> <td>trashed the oats and some wheat old charley beging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>November</td> <td>sunday cloudy and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>November</td> <td>rain went below to plough and to frame</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing at the shed cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing more plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>November</td> <td>framing plesent and warm finished ploughing below</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>November</td> <td>raised the shed stormy adn blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy cloudy un{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>November</td> <td>went below and raised the rafters over the shed</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed to side the shade plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>November</td> <td>siding the wether {illegible} gathering stones for a well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed to dig a well plesent wether ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>November</td> <td>snow storm and rain unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>November</td> <td>siding at the shed diging a well plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy cloudy and plesent the mud are raising</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>November</td> <td>digging well plesent wether some frosts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed the bucket plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>November</td> <td>ploughing wether som frost in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>November</td> <td>got to the spring mudy diging</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>November</td> <td>got below the sand bed plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>comensed to drill drilled ten feet plesent rain {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>November</td> <td>sundy plesent wether cloudy warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed stoning the well for absolom</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>November</td> <td>stoning plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>November</td> <td>finished the well drawing the lodg hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>November</td> <td>finished rufedging shed plesent ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>November</td> <td>comensed shingling plesent wether good ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>November</td> <td>great snow storm comensed fell about a foot of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>November</td> <td>unplesent snowing quite stormy and unplesent with about a foot of snow upon the ground things look gloomy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether ironing of {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>December</td> <td>killing the beef cold sleighing plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting up the beef comensed to draw wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>December</td> <td>iron of allay cold and unplesent &amp; Jeny getting </td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>December</td> <td>getting wood for the old woman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing and piling snow</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1856 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>7</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>December</td> <td>iron of a slay plesent and soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting sawlogs went to the river</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>December</td> <td>cutting sawlogs plesent and soft very good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>December</td> <td>great reign stoped the sawlogs iron of sleigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>December</td> <td>making rake frame soft and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>December</td> <td>making at the rak mister mentin here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday snow and reign unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting sawlogs in misgay cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed halling them to the mill very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>December</td> <td>halling logs to the mill and cutting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>December</td> <td>comensed cutting wood for Jony blow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>December</td> <td>hevy rain comensed making a rak</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>December</td> <td>cold and frosty and windy cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing sawlogs to pluas mills cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawloging cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawloging cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>December</td> <td>chrismis day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>sold the farm more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>finshed saw loging more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cloudy some hale pulling good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>making a rak plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>sawing wood for culmings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>making a Jumper plesent nice slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1857</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January</td> <td>selling Absaloms farm plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>blacksmithing nice sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing hay and breaking out a coalt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>plesent and mild sunday and plesent</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1857 1857 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>ironing a cutter cold and good slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>setting the hors power to trash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>bought the wilmit place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing wheat cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>trashing finished snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>sawing wood for bengman cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>comensed drawing sand cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing sand cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>drawing sand cold unplesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>sand drawing good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent drifting sand</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished drawing sand from darlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to the point was cold plenty of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>taking out timber for to the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>taking out timber cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>iron of a slay more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting coal wood soft and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>ironing of a slay drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>good sleighing working at the slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>finished the ironing of the slay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm comensed</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Febuary 1857 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent great pile of snow Febuary unplesent cold plenty of snow high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting some logs and taking them into the mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cuting logs soft and thawing plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>reign thawing quite fast warm winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>trashing at saints davy thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>pulling in the logs into the mill thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>sunday stormy and windy and tu{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting shingle timber unplesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing hay thawing quite soft drawing lumber </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>cutting oak loags at robings forests</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>drawing in the logs bad slaying mud</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>framing at tostles hous plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>framing plesent wether thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>raining the cerk oping to day sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>comensed making a wagon thawing warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon rain and warm winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon great fluds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>mudy roads rain soft and thawing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>snow storm mixed with mud great rush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>thawing warm taking a load of hay to snufy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>sunday cold winds frose a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making a wagon thawing no slaying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>piling lumber at elges mills thwelve thousant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon warm and plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon quite plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>frose quite sold and firm warm and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td>making at the wagon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Febuary</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday colons furnel tuck place quite a snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold no slaying making fanninmill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>went below for som hay verry rugh the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>making at the wagon cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>making at the fanimill and framing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold unplesent now snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>sold the steers to speers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm went to celly funarl with of Jumper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>drawing oak sawlogs plesent cold took the slays away</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to mill cold the roads rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to fronts for iron the cars ran into the canal at h{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for shingle blocks puting in wagon boxes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent wether for the season snow snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent not cold sunshine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>March</td> <td>flury of snow plesent wether quite mudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>iron of a wagon mudy unplesent trashing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing of the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>flury of snow making everything mudy and slopy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>quite soft and unplesent geting a bout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing of the wagon flury of snow making hous carpter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>plesent the ground frose quite solid bright</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>seting the wagon tires plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>ironing at the wagon plenty of mud</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>working at the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>finished the wagon ironing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>painting the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>making a {illegible} for the wagon plesent wether</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday cool windy not plesent lambs came</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>painting the wagon plesent wether roads dry and fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>went to masawing for Aabsoms plesent travling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>comensed making a roler dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>working at the roler making bolts for it</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1872 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25</td> <td>December</td> <td>crismis day snowing fast all day cold hard frees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>December</td> <td>shuvling roads cold and frosty day nothing a dowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>December</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day cold Blowing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>December</td> <td>more plesent day nothing a dowing frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>December</td> <td>sunday more plesent day plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>December</td> <td>drawing wood to out of the old swale with muga{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>December</td> <td>Breaking wagon out goos weel drawing wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>January 1873</td> <td>drawing wood plesent day plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing sloly to day not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>January</td> <td>riging up helping saint to trash warm and ples</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>January</td> <td>sawing wood for John to day cold and Blustering</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm was plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing sloly to day cold and frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>January</td> <td>makaking a pea trasher setting the strawd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>January</td> <td>making att straw cutter to trash peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day the change great</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm making they unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to mill with nugan went well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday thawing fast windy warm turbulent wethe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>January</td> <td>unplesent wether for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing comenst again making hay mor plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day piles of snow upon grund</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>January</td> <td>thawing fast to day hie winds to day making thy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>January</td> <td>reguy th cutty peas for John to day raining</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm trashing som peas in the men Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday cold and Blowing fast unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and unplesent thawing fast making thigs qu</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold and frosty and cold hay 20 dollars tun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>January</td> <td>som cold winds making unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm about 18 inces of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>January</td> <td>snow storm piling upp fast to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>January</td> <td>grinding peas and Barley for J and myself</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>January</td> <td>sunday snow storm Blocks of snow</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1873 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>27</td> <td>January</td> <td>cold snow storm Blustering very stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>January</td> <td>making Bee hives to day cold and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>January</td> <td>making Bee hives cold frosty 2 feet of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>January</td> <td>cutting peas to day cold and unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>January</td> <td>went to naragay to in spect a road mor plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>February</td> <td>cold and frosty day making Bee hives cold the cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold and windy plenty of snow cold to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>February</td> <td>thawing som to day plesent not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>February</td> <td>soft and warmer to day the Bees flying to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>February</td> <td>plesent day grainty Bee hives plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>February</td> <td>miss sprall came to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>February</td> <td>dowing Blacksmith woork the fare to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>February</td> <td>putting logs in to the mill to day very plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold and frosty to day making thigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>February</td> <td>cold and unplesent day snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>February</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day cold and unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>February</td> <td>more plesent day plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>February</td> <td>taking a load of peas to milton J Bells 70c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>February</td> <td>more plesent day not so cold to day making</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing lumber to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday plesent cloudy to day m 8 Dolars for the 8 of Shugar</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>February</td> <td>comenst drawing seeder to day the snow rig B</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>February</td> <td>cutting seeder to day snow very deep in the tr</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day plesent warm thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>February</td> <td>thawing fast to day the hills Bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>February</td> <td>snow storm to day r Drawing straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>February</td> <td>sunday cold old clements funeral to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>February</td> <td>snow storm cold and frosty to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>February</td> <td>drawing seeder to day good slaying to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>att the seeder to day warm and plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>February</td> <td>att the seeder to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>February</td> <td>att the seeder to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>March</td> <td>working seeder plesent day thawing som to day</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1873 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>2</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday thomas com hom warm and plesent </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold and unplesent day nothing a dowing sold 18 Bushels peas 70 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>March</td> <td>plenty of snow good slaying Butt cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>March</td> <td>went for seeder to day in <s>P</s> logs plesent frosty</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting seeder to day thawing raning the line rail</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>March</td> <td>survaying the rail road woorking the seeder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>March</td> <td>making pumps to day in plesent snow storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent day cold 10 caps of Bes did</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting in a pump I well thawing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>March</td> <td>dowing chores to day plesent day soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>March</td> <td>thawing fast to day piles of snow around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting in saw logs in to the mill thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>March</td> <td>nothing a dowing to day making thigs in plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting caps raining to day fast the snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday windy cold plenty snow {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting caps unplesent day thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting and grinding grists to day more plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining to day unplesent day sold 500 of hay {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>March</td> <td>putting up the Belows new ones that I maid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>March</td> <td>cutting capps to day 300 elem thawing som</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>March</td> <td>sunday plesent day cloudy windy plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold snow storm comensing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>March</td> <td>dowing Blacksmith work unplesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>March</td> <td>snow storm fast all day 7 inches of new snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>March</td> <td>i have twenty caps of Bes now 30 Ded</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>March</td> <td>fetching home the new plow from tronto 39$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining to day and thawing fast plenty snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>March</td> <td>cold sundy not thawing windy to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>March</td> <td>raining fast plenty of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>April</td> <td>thawing fast selling hay at 24 dollars a tun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>April</td> <td>laying plow point to day mor plesent rainy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>April</td> <td>thawing fast triming apple trees to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>April</td> <td>Boring capps to day soft sold sevint dollars {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1873 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>5</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>Boring capps rain comenst thawing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td><s>sund</s> raining fast piles of snow around yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Aprill</td> <td>raining fast plenty of mud today Blocks of ice</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining to day sold a tun of hay 24$ me fe{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>April</td> <td>rainy fast making a wind wheal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>April</td> <td>raining hard some Blocks of snow around fenc</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>April</td> <td>gathering stones of the medow to day soft</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>April</td> <td>Bilding a chimeny upon the wood shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday plesent day warm some snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>April</td> <td>comenst plowing soft some Blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>April</td> <td>rainy fast to day making thigs unplesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing with the new iron plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>April</td> <td>rain not much frost net at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>April</td> <td>fixing gates mudy at {illegible} soft 19 caps</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>April</td> <td>sol a tun of hay to day 24$ plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday cool and dry at cloudy at fire{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing soft yed Som Blocks of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sood in field at the frunt of the hous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sod to day making thigs plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>April</td> <td>making Wind wheal to day frosty at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>April</td> <td>the show day plesent day sold 2 uns of hay $24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>April</td> <td>plowing sod 3 lambs now 17 caps of Bees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>April</td> <td>sunday plesen day frosty at night hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>April</td> <td>comenst sowing spring wheat and oats little field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>April</td> <td>sowing oats on sood in the field frunt of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>April</td> <td>finished sowing peas at home dry plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>May</td> <td>sowing Barley at J place to day dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>May</td> <td>rain comenst some frost at night quite a groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>May</td> <td>raing making a wind wheal to day raning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday plesent turnd out milk Cows to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>May</td> <td>making a wind mill to day plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>May</td> <td>gathering stones of the medow cool</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>May</td> <td>finished sowing peas J place to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>May</td> <td>Burning apple Brush to day</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1873 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>May</td> <td>raning to day quite a groth soft rasing the {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>May</td> <td>to milton for chery trees to day and plum trees $6.50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>May</td> <td>turn a the cattle to grass to day The Buds not out the spring wheat coming upp and oats the wheat Badly Killed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>May</td> <td>pulling red root out of the wheat cool I went to sta{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>May</td> <td>pulling root on the medow in ten acer field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung on the turnip ground to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>May</td> <td>cool and unplesent winds to day making thigs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>May</td> <td>plowing the potato ground to day plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>May</td> <td>planting the potatoes to day plesent north wind to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday cool winds the pees are up the catle out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung upon the plowing the turnip patch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>May</td> <td>plowing and harowing the turnip ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>May</td> <td>cutting red root out of the wheat to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>May</td> <td>turned the horses to grass windy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>May</td> <td>comenst harowing the folow warm and windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>May</td> <td>fnished harowing making garden planting rasberys</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>May</td> <td>sunday cool plesent day the leeves coming out fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>May</td> <td>washing the sheap to day seeying about the road {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung to day in the field frunt of the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung plesent day warm things growing fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>May</td> <td>taking sophy to the stud story plesent day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing shering the sheep plesent day warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>May</td> <td>drawing dung to day out of the shade dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday cool and Breesy today making thig plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing {illegible} plesent day dry with a shower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing dung in to the field at the Barn F sol horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>June</td> <td>drawing dung plesent day dry not much groth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>June</td> <td>finished all the dung to day cool and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing and spreding dung plesent dry and hasy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing fast and spreding dung to day dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>June</td> <td>sunday plesent day the road woork paid $7.8.7c</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing fast att the folow dry and plesent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>June</td> <td>plowing with tow tem spreding dung to day</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e255ef251ea4d2d6e530cbbbb4a87903.pdf ff12ff69314f32792b9453de6367b8e0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. oct Oct <u>the</u> 3 1986 3...finished geting in Buckwheat on Haskin place 9...Sowed 8 quarts of fall wheat on Haskins place got the wheat from {Name?}. Beaton that's the eureklen wheat 12...finished diging & geting getin in potatoes on Haskin place. 17 a flurry of Snow at night 23 W. West & P.H. Shook on a Squirrell hunt killed 13 Black Squirrell 28 P.H. Shook. & John. Shook {illegible}. W. Benway. & W. West. & Joe. Thearbold. on a Squirrel hunt killed 38 Black Squirrel in one day 28 heavy thunder Storm at night 31 fine weather to day 31 killed a Streaked Snake 31 Saw lots of frogs to day 31 W. G. Shook & P.H. Shook on a hunt killed two patrige https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6936a6b916846e7b063735039baf407d.pdf 9365ceaef22c49a70bc43e3be9de032b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov <u>the</u> 3 1896 3 Benway & P.H. Shook went to westsport. 7 killed a pig weighed 1.87 lbs. 16 Seting out grape vines on the old Shook farm 17 Got in Mrs. Adlines. Shook 17 potatoes = hurd frogs croaking 17 Saw a number of dandelines 17 in blossom 17 it has been very fine and {scored out} weather for severl days December <u>the</u> 31 1896 31 John. Shook & P. H. Shook helping dig in Adline Shook. well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ce912a45028186e95466d1fcaf52295.pdf 72b20893fc3f20efa6bcdcf410e70e06 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January <u>the</u> 1 1897 1 John. Shook. & P.H. Shook 1 cuting cedar in the Haskins 1 Swamp very fine weather 2 fine & warm weather & a little 2 rain thawing. Snow nearly all gon of. 2 repairing old Stable floor 4 drawing Straw from the 4 Haskin place to the old Shook place 4 roads very muddy 4 Snow all gon of 4 a heavy Shower of rain 4 at night, & a little 4 flurry of Snow near morning 5 fine weather to day <s>illegible</s> 5 & thawing a little to day 19 bare ground no Slaying yet 19 clear to day but very cold 20 heavy Storm at night 20 Eaton & Brown law Suit 20 in Delta 21 Snowing a little in fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddc4c7f5fda5629bf1d8f3591f53649c.pdf 812ecd6d10872d07ccf5f42c29050245 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mar March <u>the</u> 1 1897 1 heavy South wind & Snow 1 Sun dog up over <s>up</s> the Sun in the morning & 1 a South east wind denotes 1 heavy wind & Snow 1 halling cedar from the 1 Haskin. Swamp 11 went to Gananoque with lumber 11 roads very Bad 12 heavy South east snow 12 Storm in fore noon 12 went to Gananoque with 12 lumber heavy Shower of 12 rain with thunder, thawing 12 very fast water very high 12 across the roads 11 recived for lumber $17.54 12 recived for lumber $3.78 20 recived one tun of hay from Norton. Shook. 20 heavy thunder in the 20 South & north west 20 and heavy rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/073c1d9babaa3da8134c93e6a7989372.pdf 3a0b757baaec1ab96f6759e0729086b8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March the 19. 1897 19 comenced to tap the Suggar bush <s>20 W</s> 20 John. Willson catching fish 20 in Gripen lake out let 22 Xorton Shook moved from 22 the old Shook place to 22 the Spring vale cheese factory 22tThey moved with the Slead 22 heavy thunder in the South 23 baught from {Name?} & bro 23. 25. tin Sap buckets at 8ct. apice 23. & 50. iron Sap Spouts at 1ct. apice Total $2.50. 23 <s>10</s> one hundred of Second grad rooler flour $1.95ct 50. lbs flour $1.18ct 15. lbs flour 48ct march 1897. paid to W.J. Burns. for Black fence wire $4.20ct. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa025ffa7b1329dadee800d523b37dc7.pdf 38c2da17599eb96c066d1ffed361d87d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 April. John. Shook. & Hiram. Shook 12. Building Shead fence for P.H. Shook 13 John & Hiram building Shead fence 14 John. & Hiram. building Shead fence 13. gathered 45. pails of Sap to day 13. Frank. Brown yong pigs April Boried oats from 10 Robert. Brown 9.72 lbs whitch makes {2?}28. bushels and 20 lbs. due to Brown in the fall 34 bushels https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1a219e71c98835e0287b9722ee41a99.pdf f929bead06560afbfe30d0d2a4b05f00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {paper torn badly at the top and left hand side and some writing is obscured throughout this page} a hukle Bog cuting wild hag Philip. Wing mare cuting fall wheat Haskin. place Gineys cow. finished harvest on Haskin place. H G Philip Shook August <u>the</u> 1 189{3} W.J. Hicock. & P.H. Shook went a black Berrying to The. Larose place took a load <s>to kingston</s> of bags to kingston that ware {goging?} to Hamitohn took W. B. Shook {back?} to Gananoque on the way home to york {writing obscured} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/913d071567932f486effbe9d10a66086.pdf 5402a17f29ea481e8c0d03e0ec058c49 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {paper torn badly at the top and left hand side and some writing is obscured throughout this page} Will. Brown funarel Mrs. Frank. thursten funarel went to mill with {pevender?} comenced to fat hogs 148 Lyndhurst fair baught a pair of lace boots for George from Burns $1.20ct Tom. Merill Soad his fall wheat baught a pig from W. Hutcheon paid $1.00 prety heavy rain Storm west wind South west wind Tom. Merrill had thrashing machine Chapman finished geting on in on Haskin place finished cuting Buck wheat on Haskin heavy rain & wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6229698f887d6fc3ec8991dfd219d7df.pdf 33f10d4716bf07e3e18a8db746fa8451 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 April <u>the</u> 17. 17 traded a lumber wagon with Philip. King for one acer of timber in King. Swamp <s>19. dived the line fence betewen</s> 19 divided the line fence betwen P.H. Shook & Adelyn. Mustard Mustard takes the East end of fence & Shook. the west end 19 cold wind freezing hard at night. 20. cold winds freezing hard at night 21 divided the line fence between P.H. Shook & Francis. Brown, Brown takes the South end & Shook the north end https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0952028647c2c317edad0e397957a00.pdf 4f3ecc56af1f0d2c108e96fb06c1aa3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 <s>April 19 = heavy, cold a north west 19 wind = froze hard at nigh 19 a litte flurry of Snow at night u</s> April 26 heavy cold north west 26 wind froze some at nigh 26 a litte flurry of snow 26 at night. 27 Gathered in the sap buckets 28 hurd a whiper will. 21 baught of P. Tompson 28 lbs of black wire at $2.25ct per hundred 63cts 29 took two head of yong cattle down to Albert of Leadbeter pasture $3.50cts. for the season May 5. Edward. Coalman. was drounded https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45065fdfc589e8d7c00145490a1b8dd1.pdf 58556b5b3719247351ad9dbf71e8df5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 May <u>the</u> 13. Mrs. Frank. Brown. died 16.. Will. Shook. died. 19.. Sowing 2. bushel peas on flats 22.. sowing 10.. bushels oats on flats 22. planting corn up next to Sap Bush 21 heavy frost at night 25 baught 3 pigs from Frank. Brown at $1.75cts 25 per head. $5.25cts. 27 Sowing 6 bushel of 27 white Benanza oats on the flats 27 had Frank. Brown 27 teem 1/2 .. days working on the flats June 2. moved Mrs. Frank. Brown from the vault to the Babtis cimitary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec07e98f40559cf4d0b6321c3e20f946.pdf 1b2e65a3f3841c668738502bf49c50f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1897 2. finished planting field potatoes. and Beans 7. dowing road work A. mustard on flats path {illegible} 15 of buckwheat 15 Sowing 2. bushels cow com 16 harrowing field potatoes 18 picnic in Wales. Hicock Grove. 19. Sowing millet & buck wheat on flats 19 charlstown picnic 26 lent Hamet. Lillie 2.16. feet hernlock plank Nov 30 received 1.17 feet of plank lumber all paid https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/badf9f32a9f0f01b94e5af39e99bc839.pdf 25e2644758bd115104385d45810ad761 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1897 1 <s> went to Kingston</s> 1 went to Kingston 6 Eatons comenced hazing on their lower place aug 9 traded Sheep with J.W. Hicock. 9 weading turnips on flats August the 11 11 went to Kingston for 11 to meet Levi. Shook 11 on his way home from Michigan. 12 Levi. Shook came home from Michigan by the way of Gananoque 17 Sam and Joe. Shook started for Manitoba 21 finished cuting oats on the flats 28 got furzt calf from W. Holister. a heffer calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/228bc73ceda8e5c879bf319f378247a7.pdf 0882dc91580102815aa52687de0557c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep 1897 4 <s>4</s> had steam thrasher W. Menrow. machine 7 Levi. Shook & familey Startes for <s>to</s> Michigan to there hon home in Saginaw paid W. Menrow for thrashing with Steamer $3.50cts. Sep 13 & 14 Lyndhurst fair 20 north west wind Quite cool and cloudy 21 north west wind 22 east wind and Some 22 rain in fore noon 23 Some cloudy with 23 north east wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/981fc940b157f136d698b1475f5b5fc1.pdf 5de0a7fb65cc5fdb7f5015f7ac369ae6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 1897 12 .. Thebold & Bibey Helmer 13 .. to P.H. Shook on a Squirrel hunt 14.. Benway helping to dig potatoes 21.. finished diging and geting in potatoes 25 & 26 fine weather for severl days to <u>smoothy</u> Smokey & Sun shine 25 & 26. John. Theabold & Charley. Clobrige on a Squirrell hunt and Went in {company with the hunt 30 went to Gananoque with fowl https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af8e13d0fa16beefd96ecd427794573c.pdf fd2af22b12495b02fc122f775235ca0d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sep <u>the</u> 21. 1897 no lbs flour 21 comenced to bake 60 for Frank. Brown 36 1.00 50 1898 H. Brown. Jan flower 50 14 1898 50 april <u>the</u> <u>25</u> 21 Balence to 3 71 Frank. Brown 27 on Settlement 47 cent 3 98 {Some sums are scattered across the page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99af15f97f318354ff1dc945c05f061e.pdf 9caf819b4c110436bc0e483289cca218 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1897 November 1 raining a little all day 4 boried 47 lbs poark from Antwine. Deng. 9 rain till in after noon then turns to snow we had about 1 1/2 inch of Snow 6. 50. lbs flour from rooler mill Lyndhurst 15 recived one pair long Boots from Will. Hallister price of. boots $3.50ct 15 & 16 working at cellar wall 17 paid Wm. Jamerson one bag of boried oats Nov <u>the</u> 11 received one crait of chickens from Saginaw Michigan 19 Snowing a little nearly all day Dec 3 50 lbs flour from roller mill https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a3adf781b839ddebe0a939e3c3f4301.pdf 6d7d40f7c3713277bcc9e6f7bdf69fcc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 1897 2 killed hogs one weighed 2.51 lbs and one weighed 1.55 lbs 11 Lyndhurst turkey fair Sold five turkeys at the fair for 8 1/2 cts per lb came to $4.42cts. 12 Saw a frog out on dry ground on Meardles flats. 12 heavy rain to day roads very mudy 18 ploughing to day 21 A. Mustard. & {illegible} P.H. Shook went to Gananoque with the Slay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cdae1398d397f1b37ad96193f38a91f.pdf fbd460e6e4206f87c305110e6c65b9c2 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bed2c9a6ccc683acbc19a9ce138396c.pdf 98749b783d73dd847d800a800b321556 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23c5d523ca06a7e9be8d8d30fd3ab316.pdf 8cb692a9cd88e04f2165be9ba9db569f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1898 March the 27. ice all out of griphen lake 27 saw a flock of black ducks 28 heard leslie lived 27 w.w. hienack Sets a hen for p.to Shook on pleneth rock hen eSSS 27 aden longs up in lap buok April 1988 19 best time of sale 11 finished making sugar 12 W.G. Bennvag started for Manitoba 14 & 15 & 16 Sowing peas and oats on the flats 7. Bushel 18 Sowing a sack of cloves seed on the flats. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8836198b8dbfff9973689c50e714602c.pdf 6241b594adde4fdb379cef5878ea8b4a PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55e3266f1448a432c7598fb43776167.pdf 52bb4a7cf250ff7f82de28baa198202a PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2276ba036653f53df149b731662672c0.pdf 64aaa784957334bea08f0d504b692070 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1898 26. Shook later to hisam. Shook for work 26. one day with teem driving seeds $ 4 1.25 May on the flats 19 one day sorting potatoes and drawing out marmalade 28 1/2 day planting corn 31 1/2 day building fences around little field June 25 from oeleok till misht 60 July 5 1/2 day sowing 35 August 19. helping to thrash 30 Oct 17 from 9 october Tile diging potatoes 50 Nov the 1 one day from 9 o clock till with teem 1.00 Taken of this book and that on the other books https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5dda403e590273496e4d83f185d56dbf.pdf a1d1b05ae09c59368538ac84513ea845 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1858 Mrs.Penway Sep moved to J.H 12 P.Shook 13 comeneed to bard on the 13. no of meals below Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon to Mors Benmas Sep 23 1g corn $4 1g cash 75 Octo 1 1 pair boots 1.16 Octo By cash 2.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24f1d82f222721e071435694faf4c895.pdf 3e602f190134c27df7beb3c9e37950bb PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/505258b498d74de050969b879c0e65e4.pdf b6046f995db43e886f9d65e847550697 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1898 october 25 give mortgage 1898 October 21 finished digging potatoes 25 H. bibie & J. Theabold on a Robot hunt at P. Shook Nov. 2 2 Bought a cow from George Conees paid $14.02 3 Bork Brown ploughing for R.11, Shook 3 rains in the lake yet 2 Bob. Brown takes his calves away Nov 10 heavy sleet and snow Storm 11 got a heffer from Bob Brown 12 went to gromantrue with 12 line bowls 12 Bought a pair long boots in gorvernolue from tompson store paid $3.00 14 helped A. Moustard berteken his boss 15 Frank Brown comeneed to bring his milk over to be churned. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc2ad4b5590bed82f9609c264139b4a3.pdf 8c86721f91c0b2f21f8da66950b82799 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1898 Nov 15 James Eaton shot a blue crane at Shook's brook 14 Janol grant lbustared on drawing milk $1.00 16 & 19 Fine warm weather 18 fine and warm with a little rain 25 killed hoss Jan.Clambent T hiram. Shook helped 25 killed 4 loss 26 snowing a little today 16 27 & 28 & 29 fine warm weather 29 carried 2.34 feet of pine lumber from Frank. Brown https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54931a37818d881e3b4cb85fb3985a3e.pdf 0213eb3f587acb85d2a00a39de27de00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1898 December Dece 1 went to Gananoue for a load of corn 2 bought one pair of 2 hen turkeys from 2 John. Gain pond $1.60 1&2 fine weather 2 bought a pair of geese from W.J.olleknely paid $2.00 for them 6 Lymndburst turkey bars sold 16 turkeys weight of turkeys 1.43 lbs Sold at $1 per lb came to $12.57 16 one most in favour of Norton Shook Decem 8 G.W. Benway came home from Manitoba 20 bought of Lam. olbeelament 8 8 chickens and 1 turkey paid $1.75 for the lot. also three hass turnips for 50. the 50. pays for the three bags of turnips https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd1aebe529bbd2472c3e231fdadb6f02.pdf f1d93731945c17fcde51d572a928e806 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c42bf906ccd630d94271ee622704069.pdf fa0ff027401c6fe1be16f97c0888c162 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c8b98dc1d41696a3f7b7b881aa90478.pdf cfcfe0000687b1d3d4003a00f20ad7bf PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f38ac4c62d5902b7aeec10b7fdbcef5d.pdf fa32682dd696f157e6608670a2798f7a PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d09f4fb05643290f923d49d8b609fcf.pdf c8550a095d6b40770180404d27fb0759 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. P.H. Shook Deton to 1898 Norton. Shook for work Nove 16. from eight o clock till three o clock working on hen house 17 one half day working on hen house 21 from 3 o clock till night working on hen house 22 1 day working on hen house 23 one day working on hen house 28 1 day working on hen house 28 from 9 o clock till night working on an hen house Dece 1898 1 one day working at hen house <s>2 a little</s> 2 working a little while on after 1899 noon at hen house July 15 patching Shingles on barn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c8dc65de83d69afefaacd721cd7469f.pdf 5dfa6a524997baaa9256e891278db1f2 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7ffb33db927c27acec49a02c6157b1b.pdf 05ca6ee428450be4ae54e2ae9731fd20 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a802edc604ad29460e5df7406346d3f5.pdf fee3c6393c88c43f4df93e8c96deee7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 Jan 17 P.H. Shook Sold to From. Shenwood house Cows for the sum of $75.00 Febuary Febuary the 2 2 Fine Sunshine all day a little wind south 2 now laying yet march 17 cutting black oak tree in the road by Eatons place 18 heavy snow storm 20 drawing logs for A.Mustard to Signolhurst 21 drawing logs for A. olbuoptard 22 & 23 & 24& 25 & 26 & 27 very good slaying 28 drawing oak logs m to lynshurst June 17 Sowing purple top Turnips seed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19f7a28f24ca536897fcbb5ef9c7e0b4.pdf 220227ab9c95ce49030c5bbdf305ec2e PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4fa1e425f6f280b4c4b4f3cab227d36.pdf 28c2850389035d91befa949dc391a156 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aee6d8853374de26595ab442b69ab12f.pdf 1c6f1c7205dc2a2ed58dbc4fdd904da5 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06ce4e9a2faf36bd5cefe4aaff872dc2.pdf 4ee24bad88acfc8230ab3dcb69279b6e PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee6f374f498ffa9e6dd1d6c4b24009ca.pdf 67f86a375cd8a538aa05172ebb55b022 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1899 April 25 Took one sew away 28 Sowing spring wheat May 25 finished sowing oats on flats 27 planted black egeel flint corn 29 traded calfs with Mrs. Airs 31 finished planting June field corns 3 went to gananoune with blue oak plank 17 sowing turnips 21 Sowing millet 23 Sowing Buckwheat on flats July <s>11 domeneed</s> 11 someneed haying 10 Moustards and Shooks oven and berving down to the black nalits 20 Heavy thunderstorm nearly all night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1369df56c7e0b1d8158950a553450ff2.pdf 8cf58b9ac0feed86e0b30344af7a74bb PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d3d2abeea888a28e472c5b8dc49f0cf.pdf 5378423dd0251178c9830c8290aa04df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 1899 16. Sowing fall wheat on the San Bueh field 16 A. olbustard. Sowing his fall wheat August 1900 20. finished oat harvest on the flats on the old farm Sep 21 Sowing 1/2 bushed fall wheat of on the little field up back of mudlands Oct 10 had stem tharashes paid W.Ilbenson $5.00 for thrashing 2.40. , bushels of grain 15 went out to the lyndhurst housing with a load of cheese https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b91a07fed7ec6029b593725790ab8566.pdf 515fe50cb9c3a51b80fee3b3f30642df PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/038e99c2d0f2401cc64a4c61bd343ac3.pdf fe7f9f3bc2901b197e67baf7ebcff2e9 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35a67785c99e7d694e66e325936edfea.pdf f5bab14f982cc06d1c3f9a74bf6bfab7 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0eddeec2a3a5dd26252ab00c716be2c.pdf a0c9db4bb82130fe5da5ff1dac05b6f8 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/891ecbd0d7f367d1c6cff4725fcb5847.pdf 3f351122573099c1831167aa3b55a939 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b7fd95dce94519d13c6580c23932f94.pdf 341fe31ba0cb63c5d1732494c7953cc3 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1936 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 &amp; 1880 <br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary/Labour Account, 1899-1903 <br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1896-1902<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1908-1911<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1911-1913 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1896-1902 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-1902 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. October 3rd, 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>oct Oct <u>the</u> 3 1986 </p><p>3...finished geting in Buckwheat on Haskin place </p><p>9...Sowed 8 quarts of fall wheat on Haskins place got the wheat from {Name?}. Beaton that's the eureklen wheat </p><p>12...finished diging &amp; geting getin in potatoes on Haskin place. </p><p>17 a flurry of Snow at night </p><p>23 W. West &amp; P.H. Shook on a Squirrell hunt killed 13 Black Squirrell </p><p>28 P.H. Shook. &amp; John. Shook {illegible}. W. Benway. &amp; W. West. &amp; Joe. Thearbold. on a Squirrel hunt killed 38 Black Squirrel in one day </p><p>28 heavy thunder Storm at night </p><p>31 fine weather to day </p><p>31 killed a Streaked Snake </p><p>31 Saw lots of frogs to day </p><p>31 W. G. Shook &amp; P.H. Shook on a hunt killed two patrige </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov <u>the</u> 3 1896 </p><p>3 Benway &amp; P.H. Shook went to westsport. </p><p>7 killed a pig weighed 1.87 lbs. </p><p>16 Seting out grape vines on the old Shook farm </p><p>17 Got in Mrs. Adlines. Shook </p><p>17 potatoes = hurd frogs croaking </p><p>17 Saw a number of dandelines </p><p>17 in blossom </p><p>17 it has been very fine and {scored out} weather for severl days </p><p>December <u>the</u> 31 1896 </p><p>31 John. Shook &amp; P. H. Shook helping dig in Adline Shook. well. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January <u>the</u> 1 1897 </p><p>1 John. Shook. &amp; P.H. Shook </p><p>1 cuting cedar in the Haskins </p><p>1 Swamp very fine weather </p><p>2 fine &amp; warm weather &amp; a little </p><p>2 rain thawing. Snow nearly all gon of. </p><p>2 repairing old Stable floor </p><p>4 drawing Straw from the </p><p>4 Haskin place to the old Shook place </p><p>4 roads very muddy </p><p>4 Snow all gon of </p><p>4 a heavy Shower of rain </p><p>4 at night, &amp; a little </p><p>4 flurry of Snow near morning </p><p>5 fine weather to day <s>illegible</s> </p><p>5 &amp; thawing a little to day </p><p>19 bare ground no Slaying yet </p><p>19 clear to day but very cold </p><p>20 heavy Storm at night </p><p>20 Eaton &amp; Brown law Suit </p><p>20 in Delta </p><p>21 Snowing a little in fore noon </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>mar March <u>the</u> 1 1897 </p><p>1 heavy South wind &amp; Snow </p><p>1 Sun dog up over <s>up</s> the Sun in the morning &amp; </p><p>1 a South east wind denotes </p><p>1 heavy wind &amp; Snow </p><p>1 halling cedar from the </p><p>1 Haskin. Swamp </p><p>11 went to Gananoque with lumber </p><p>11 roads very Bad </p><p>12 heavy South east snow </p><p>12 Storm in fore noon </p><p>12 went to Gananoque with </p><p>12 lumber heavy Shower of </p><p>12 rain with thunder, thawing </p><p>12 very fast water very high </p><p>12 across the roads </p><p>11 recived for lumber $17.54 </p><p>12 recived for lumber $3.78 </p><p>20 recived one tun of hay from Norton. Shook. </p><p>20 heavy thunder in the </p><p>20 South &amp; north west </p><p>20 and heavy rain </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March the 19. 1897 </p><p>19 comenced to tap the Suggar bush </p><p><s>20 W</s> </p><p>20 John. Willson catching fish </p><p>20 in Gripen lake out let </p><p>22 Xorton Shook moved from </p><p>22 the old Shook place to </p><p>22 the Spring vale cheese factory </p><p>22tThey moved with the Slead </p><p>22 heavy thunder in the South </p><p>23 baught from {Name?} &amp; bro </p><p>23. 25. tin Sap buckets at 8ct. apice </p><p>23. &amp; 50. iron Sap Spouts at 1ct. apice Total $2.50. </p><p>23 <s>10</s> one hundred of Second grad rooler flour $1.95ct </p><p>50. lbs flour $1.18ct </p><p>15. lbs flour 48ct </p><p>march 1897. paid to W.J. Burns. for Black fence wire $4.20ct. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897 </p><p>April. John. Shook. &amp; Hiram. Shook </p><p>12. Building Shead fence for P.H. Shook </p><p>13 John &amp; Hiram building Shead fence </p><p>14 John. &amp; Hiram. building Shead fence </p><p>13. gathered 45. pails of Sap to day </p><p>13. Frank. Brown yong pigs </p><p>April Boried oats from </p><p>10 Robert. Brown 9.72 lbs whitch makes {2?}28. bushels and 20 lbs. due to Brown in the fall 34 bushels </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{paper torn badly at the top and left hand side and some writing is obscured throughout this page} </p><p>a hukle Bog </p><p>cuting wild hag </p><p>Philip. Wing mare </p><p>cuting fall wheat Haskin. place </p><p>Gineys cow. </p><p>finished harvest on Haskin place. </p><p>H G Philip Shook </p><p>August <u>the</u> 1 189{3} </p><p>W.J. Hicock. &amp; P.H. Shook went a black Berrying to The. Larose place </p><p>took a load <s>to kingston</s> </p><p>of bags to kingston </p><p>that ware {goging?} to Hamitohn </p><p>took W. B. Shook {back?} </p><p>to Gananoque on the </p><p>way home to york </p><p>{writing obscured} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{paper torn badly at the top and left hand side and some writing is obscured throughout this page} </p><p>Will. Brown funarel </p><p>Mrs. Frank. thursten funarel went to mill with {pevender?} </p><p>comenced to fat hogs </p><p>148 Lyndhurst fair </p><p>baught a pair of lace boots for George from Burns $1.20ct </p><p>Tom. Merill Soad his fall wheat </p><p>baught a pig from W. Hutcheon paid $1.00 </p><p>prety heavy rain Storm </p><p>west wind </p><p>South west wind </p><p>Tom. Merrill had thrashing machine Chapman </p><p>finished geting on in on Haskin place </p><p>finished cuting Buck wheat on Haskin </p><p>heavy rain &amp; wind </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897 </p><p>April <u>the</u> 17. </p><p>17 traded a lumber wagon with Philip. King for one acer of timber in King. Swamp </p><p><s>19. dived the line fence betewen</s> </p><p>19 divided the line fence betwen P.H. Shook &amp; Adelyn. Mustard Mustard takes the East end of fence &amp; Shook. the west end </p><p>19 cold wind freezing hard at night. </p><p>20. cold winds freezing hard at night </p><p>21 divided the line fence between P.H. Shook &amp; Francis. Brown, Brown takes the South end &amp; Shook the north end </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897 </p><p><s>April 19 = heavy, cold a north west </s></p><p><s>19 wind = froze hard at nigh </s></p><p><s>19 a litte flurry of Snow at night u</s> </p><p>April </p><p>26 heavy cold north west </p><p>26 wind froze some at nigh </p><p>26 a litte flurry of snow </p><p>26 at night. </p><p>27 Gathered in the sap buckets </p><p>28 hurd a whiper will. </p><p>21 baught of P. Tompson 28 lbs of black wire at $2.25ct per hundred 63cts </p><p>29 took two head of yong cattle down to Albert of Leadbeter pasture $3.50cts. for the season </p><p>May </p><p>5. Edward. Coalman. was drounded </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897 </p><p>May <u>the</u> 13. Mrs. Frank. Brown. died </p><p>16.. Will. Shook. died. </p><p>19.. Sowing 2. bushel peas on flats </p><p>22.. sowing 10.. bushels oats on flats </p><p>22. planting corn up next to Sap Bush </p><p>21 heavy frost at night </p><p>25 baught 3 pigs from Frank. Brown at $1.75cts </p><p>25 per head. $5.25cts. </p><p>27 Sowing 6 bushel of </p><p>27 white Benanza oats on the flats </p><p>27 had Frank. Brown </p><p>27 teem 1/2 .. days working on the flats </p><p>June </p><p>2. moved Mrs. Frank. Brown from the vault to the Babtis cimitary </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1897 </p><p>2. finished planting field potatoes. and Beans </p><p>7. dowing road work A. mustard on flats path {illegible} 15 of buckwheat </p><p>15 Sowing 2. bushels cow com </p><p>16 harrowing field potatoes </p><p>18 picnic in Wales. Hicock Grove. </p><p>19. Sowing millet &amp; buck wheat on flats </p><p>19 charlstown picnic </p><p>26 lent Hamet. Lillie 2.16. feet hernlock plank </p><p>Nov </p><p>30 received 1.17 feet of plank lumber all paid </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1897 </p><p>1 <s> went to Kingston</s> </p><p>1 went to Kingston </p><p>6 Eatons comenced hazing on their lower place </p><p>aug 9 traded Sheep with J.W. Hicock. </p><p>9 weading turnips on flats </p><p>August the 11 </p><p>11 went to Kingston for </p><p>11 to meet Levi. Shook </p><p>11 on his way home from Michigan. </p><p>12 Levi. Shook came home from Michigan by the way of Gananoque </p><p>17 Sam and Joe. Shook started for Manitoba </p><p>21 finished cuting oats on the flats </p><p>28 got furzt calf from W. Holister. a heffer calf </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sep 1897 </p><p>4 <s>4</s> had steam thrasher W. Menrow. machine </p><p>7 Levi. Shook &amp; familey Startes for <s>to</s> Michigan to there hon home in Saginaw paid W. Menrow for thrashing with Steamer $3.50cts. </p><p>Sep </p><p>13 &amp; 14 Lyndhurst fair </p><p>20 north west wind Quite cool and cloudy </p><p>21 north west wind </p><p>22 east wind and Some </p><p>22 rain in fore noon </p><p>23 Some cloudy with </p><p>23 north east wind </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct 1897 </p><p>12 .. Thebold &amp; Bibey Helmer </p><p>13 .. to P.H. Shook on a Squirrel hunt </p><p>14.. Benway helping to dig potatoes </p><p>21.. finished diging and geting in potatoes </p><p>25 &amp; 26 fine weather for severl days to <u>smoothy</u> Smokey &amp; Sun shine </p><p>25 &amp; 26. John. Theabold &amp; Charley. Clobrige on a Squirrell hunt and Went in {company with the hunt </p><p>30 went to Gananoque with fowl </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sep <u>the</u> 21. 1897 no lbs flour </p><p>21 comenced to bake 60 </p><p>for Frank. Brown 36 </p> <pre> 1.00 </pre> <pre> 50 </pre> <p>1898 H. Brown. </p><p>Jan flower 50 </p><p>14 1898 50 </p><p>april <u>the</u> <u>25</u> </p><p>21 Balence to 3 71 </p><p>Frank. Brown 27 </p><p>on Settlement </p><p>47 cent 3 98 </p><p>{Some sums are scattered across the page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1897 </p><p>November </p><p>1 raining a little all day </p><p>4 boried 47 lbs poark from Antwine. Deng. </p><p>9 rain till in after noon then turns to snow we had about 1 1/2 inch of Snow </p><p>6. 50. lbs flour from rooler mill Lyndhurst </p><p>15 recived one pair long Boots from Will. Hallister price of. boots $3.50ct </p><p>15 &amp; 16 working at cellar wall </p><p>17 paid Wm. Jamerson one bag of boried oats </p><p>Nov <u>the</u> 11 </p><p>received one crait of chickens from Saginaw Michigan </p><p>19 Snowing a little nearly all day </p><p>Dec </p><p>3 50 lbs flour from roller mill </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 1897 </p><p>2 killed hogs one weighed 2.51 lbs and one weighed 1.55 lbs </p><p>11 Lyndhurst turkey fair Sold five turkeys at the fair for 8 1/2 cts per lb came to $4.42cts. </p><p>12 Saw a frog out on dry ground on Meardles flats. </p><p>12 heavy rain to day roads very mudy </p><p>18 ploughing to day </p><p>21 A. Mustard. &amp; {illegible} P.H. Shook went to Gananoque with the Slay </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1898 </p><p>March the 27. ice all out of griphen lake </p><p>27 saw a flock of black ducks </p><p>28 heard leslie lived </p><p>27 w.w. hienack </p> <pre> Sets a hen for p.to Shook on pleneth rock hen eSSS </pre> <p>27 aden longs up in lap buok </p><p>April </p> <pre>1988 19 best time of sale 11 finished making sugar 12 W.G. Bennvag started for Manitoba 14 &amp; 15 &amp; 16 Sowing peas and oats on the flats 7. Bushel 18 Sowing a sack of cloves seed on the flats. </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1898 </p><p>26. Shook later to hisam. Shook for work </p><p>26. one day with teem driving seeds $ 4 </p> <pre> 1.25 </pre> <p>May on the flats </p> <pre>19 one day sorting potatoes and drawing out marmalade </pre> <pre>28 1/2 day planting corn 31 1/2 day building fences around little field </pre> <p>June </p> <pre>25 from oeleok till misht 60 </pre> <p>July </p> <pre> 5 1/2 day sowing 35 </pre> <p>August </p> <pre>19. helping to thrash 30 </pre> <p>Oct </p> <pre>17 from 9 october Tile diging potatoes 50 </pre> <p>Nov the 1 one day from 9 o clock </p> <pre> till with teem 1.00 </pre> <p>Taken of this book and that on the other books </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1858 Mrs.Penway Sep moved to J.H 12 P.Shook 13 comeneed to bard on the 13. no of meals below </p><p>Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon </p> <pre> to Mors Benmas </pre> <pre>Sep 23 1g corn $4 1g cash 75 </pre> <p>Octo 1 1 pair boots 1.16 Octo By cash 2.00 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1898 october 25 give mortgage </p><p>1898 October </p><p>21 finished digging potatoes 25 H. bibie &amp; J. Theabold on a Robot hunt at P. Shook </p><p>Nov. 2 </p> <pre>2 Bought a cow from George Conees paid $14.02 </pre> <p>3 Bork Brown ploughing for R.11, Shook </p><p>3 rains in the lake yet 2 Bob. Brown takes his calves away </p><p>Nov </p><p>10 heavy sleet and snow Storm 11 got a heffer from Bob Brown 12 went to gromantrue with 12 line bowls 12 Bought a pair long boots in gorvernolue from tompson store paid $3.00 14 helped A. Moustard berteken his boss 15 Frank Brown comeneed to bring his milk over to be churned. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1898 </p><p>Nov 15 James Eaton shot a blue crane at Shook's brook </p><p>14 Janol grant lbustared on drawing milk $1.00 </p><p>16 &amp; 19 Fine warm weather </p><p>18 fine and warm with a little rain </p><p>25 killed hoss Jan.Clambent T hiram. Shook helped </p><p>25 killed 4 loss </p><p>26 snowing a little today 16 </p><p>27 &amp; 28 &amp; 29 fine warm weather </p><p>29 carried 2.34 feet of pine lumber from Frank. Brown </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1898 December </p><p>Dece 1 went to Gananoue </p> <pre> for a load of corn </pre> <p>2 bought one pair of 2 hen turkeys from 2 John. Gain pond $1.60 1&amp;2 fine weather 2 bought a pair of geese from W.J.olleknely </p> <pre> paid $2.00 for them </pre> <p>6 Lymndburst turkey bars </p> <pre> sold 16 turkeys weight of turkeys 1.43 lbs Sold at $1 per lb came to $12.57 </pre> <p>16 one most in favour of Norton Shook Decem </p> <pre>8 G.W. Benway came home from Manitoba </pre> <p>20 bought of Lam. olbeelament </p> <pre> 8 8 chickens and 1 turkey paid $1.75 for the lot. also three hass turnips for 50. the 50. pays for the three bags of turnips </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>P.H. Shook Deton to 1898 Norton. Shook for work </p><p>Nove 16. from eight o clock till </p> <pre> three o clock working on hen house </pre> <p>17 one half day working on hen house 21 from 3 o clock till night </p> <pre> working on hen house </pre> <p>22 1 day working on hen </p> <pre> house </pre> <p>23 one day working on </p> <pre> hen house </pre> <p>28 1 day working on hen </p> <pre> house </pre> <p>28 from 9 o clock till </p> <pre> night working on an hen house </pre> <p>Dece 1898 </p> <pre> 1 one day working at hen house <s>2 a little</s> 2 working a little while on after </pre> <p>1899 noon at hen house July 15 patching Shingles on barn </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1899 </p><p>Jan 17 P.H. Shook Sold to </p> <pre> From. Shenwood house Cows for the sum of $75.00 </pre> <p>Febuary Febuary the 2 </p> <pre> 2 Fine Sunshine all day a little wind south 2 now laying yet </pre> <p>march </p> <pre>17 cutting black oak tree in the road by Eatons place </pre> <p>18 heavy snow storm 20 drawing logs for </p> <pre> A.Mustard to Signolhurst </pre> <p>21 drawing logs for </p> <pre> A. olbuoptard </pre> <p>22 &amp; 23 &amp; 24&amp; 25 &amp; 26 &amp; 27 </p> <pre> very good slaying </pre> <p>28 drawing oak logs m to lynshurst </p><p>June 17 Sowing purple top </p> <pre> Turnips seed </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1899 </p><p>April 25 Took one sew away </p><p>28 Sowing spring wheat </p><p>May 25 finished sowing oats </p> <pre> on flats </pre> <p>27 planted black egeel </p> <pre> flint corn </pre> <p>29 traded calfs with </p> <pre> Mrs. Airs </pre> <p>31 finished planting June field corns 3 went to gananoune </p> <pre> with blue oak plank </pre> <p>17 sowing turnips 21 Sowing millet 23 Sowing Buckwheat </p> <pre> on flats </pre> <p>July <s>11 domeneed</s> </p> <pre> 11 someneed haying 10 Moustards and Shooks oven and berving down to the black nalits 20 Heavy thunderstorm nearly all night </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 1899 </p><p>16. Sowing fall wheat on the San Bueh field </p><p>16 A. olbustard. Sowing his fall wheat </p><p>August 1900 20. finished oat harvest </p> <pre> on the flats on the old farm </pre> <p>Sep </p> <pre>21 Sowing 1/2 bushed fall wheat of on the little field up back of mudlands </pre> <p>Oct </p> <pre>10 had stem tharashes paid W.Ilbenson $5.00 for thrashing 2.40. , bushels of grain </pre> <p>15 went out to the lyndhurst housing </p> <pre> with a load of cheese </pre></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c26897d43a6545ca02cb662b07c27a28.pdf 49442589c6b4208cc68503846dc2aadd PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47b3d16353c0dca1503364f6aa6bf075.pdf 82e089a27b31e085cbdec466086f0c2c PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebbf273692aad74f2e92dd3aec031dae.pdf eb7e5e4184dbbc419919270d25f551d8 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5844dab9dfc83972f18028e01a91b6ae.pdf 9ad94fbe5a54c2d8f555f41aefa65084 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f348d8407f7cfbdf550f42673b502b64.pdf 4480a3778723aa511f9619d5635f2c14 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35f09dedae0f52b8a2774dcde8df2fee.pdf 86bfce6f8aa95666cd3cb5f53f71ba67 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43a6e22d7a353e2c6f0abc17c449e6d9.pdf 384e015f2584804fefd0cafa4c510dcf PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5504f32235d83c40abfb4009fc0e3f3.pdf ab9bab96ba126fe93fc4c0506f8d3544 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2770da897ff74fa1bcb5f2977f77b606.pdf 9ead9e24417d5e7653d6659476909860 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d18bc2cf364538611775fad897615f3c.pdf b6e592bcf1f4381b17728681e08de192 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/064c3cc5f12bb124559f9aca8d789cfe.pdf e25f38001f8582f0ddeed4bc831bdb61 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6653322b66710eda1430a74648785303.pdf 83f663fd6bd77a4d3842276bc2aad6ac PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philip "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1936 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 &amp; 1880 <br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary/Labour Account, 1899-1903 <br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1896-1902<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1908-1911<br />Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1911-1913 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp "Henry" Shook Diary/Labour Account, 1899-1903 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philp "Henry" Shook Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1899-1903 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 2nd, 1899 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ec61be1b4e87a127c9ce2035874a028.pdf 852acf7623bf9481cd7b3ca50dfba4db PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. No.4 Library Notebook https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a3cc298e33a8a5b237e7f1657609cb6.pdf f77f94d1a874742be787f4173c563b0d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October. /11. Oct. 1. -- Sun. -- Church service 2:30 p.m. Rainy. Oct. 2. -- Mon. -- Washed & cleaned the shed. Oct. 3. -- Tues. -- Mrs. R. Bishop Mrs. U. Bishop (Jr) Mrs. Jno. Dalton. Annie & Howard were here for dinner. Has been a lovely day. Oct. 4. -- Wed. -- Ironed all day to get ready to go to Prescott. Very windy & the men couldn't work. Oct. 5. -- Thur. -- Went to town with Sarah I[?]. & took the 2.45 train for P. Luella met me. Miss E. Baker was in this Eve. Oct. 6. -- Fri. -- Rainy. We read & worked & played games this Eve. Sent mama a card. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c491477c1d835da4ba7c7aa2729f8e7a.pdf 0b281ec504ee2a8227c03e40c2d17ba4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 7. - Sat. - Dandy mom. We went for a walk. Went to the library & Geraldines this Eve. Full moon. Oct. 8. - Sun. - Church service. S.P.(?) & service at 7 p.m. We attended all three. Wrote 4 cards. Oct 9. - Mon. - Mrs. Smith was here for dinner. We made a number of calls this p.m. Down street to-night. Oct. 10. - Tues. - Went for some horse-radish at Jack Smiths this morning. L.D. & I walked to the Blue Church this p.m. Called at Mr. Geo.(?) Lanes to-night, as Mr. & Mrs. ? Lockwood are down. Oct. 11. - Wed.- Tacked a quilt this a.m. L.D. Geraldine & I kept house at Mrs. Rolt (?) Dowsleys This Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8bb9df4e116ba81452c287bce899641.pdf cca1a21ee2ba502cb4ee00a1a495449d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 12. - Thur.- Went to the Burg? this p.m. Grand fall Days. J.w.a. meeting this Eve. Oct. 13. - Fri.- Went to meet the ferry today (4 times) Have been busy cooling Miss Daniels. S.S. class was here this Eve. Had a good time. Oct. 14. -Sat.- Grand Day. Came to Brockville on the 1.40 p.m. train. Went down street. Henry came in & I came home this Eve. Oct. 15. -Sun.- annie Willard & Howard were here for dinner. S.S. & service at 2.30 p.m. Beautiful warm weather. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d858ef232f9836173ceb73d2778a85b.pdf 441923709ae2eec9b3d3f72bbcefdfb0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 16. -Mon.- Washed potato. Digging is the business now. Papa rec'd a letter from aunt Sarah tonight. Oct. 17. -Tues.- Mama spent the day at Grandma Manhard's, annie & Howard Mrs. Bishop & I were up to the church this p.m. & swept it & dusted. Papa & Henry went to the sale of Holstein cattle at Gordon Manhards this p.m. Very windy this p.m. also rained tonight. Ms Geordie Landons husking (?) bee (?) tonight. Henry went to it. Oct. 18 - Wed.- Rainy this a.m. Mama went to the ladies aid at Mrs. A.P. Bissells this p.m. Henry & I drove to Wesley Woods for choir practise this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0a57d01aeebc4ba67bbedee4831f2ec.pdf ded59dbe1210384d7676454205d1ff71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 19. - Thur.- Dandy weather. ?roned. Mr. C.J. Johns was here this a.m collecting for the telephones. Henry started ploughing today. Rec. a letter from Elva, this eve. Henry & I went to Fred Landons to a husking bee tonight. Oct. 20. -Fri.- Mama, Mr. & Mrs. L. Lockwood are visiting at annies today. Practised this p.m. Oct. 21. -Sat.- Took a lesson this morn. Mr. Fl. Lockwood also Ruby Bishop were here this p.m. I walked down to the factory for butter 5.p.m. Henry went to B. this eve. Theo was over here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ff12467f975644bb86cef20233a54ef.pdf b2e3e32e8842888c92827512ee6aaa33 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct.22.-<u>Sun</u>.-Mrs. Wright. {illegible} was here for dinner. as Mr & Mrs D. Wright went to service at {Matland?} this morn. {illegible} Mr. Campbell {pass?} by train student {illegible} on Bethel church this eve. We all went. Oct. 23. -<u> Mon</u>. - Washed & picked up potatoes this p.m. Oct. 24. - <u>Tues</u>. - Annie, Mrs. {Dalton?} & {illegible} kyle went to the Burg this a.m. Howard stayed here. We all went over to the suprise Party at Mr. Jns. {Carbett's?} this Eve. (papa, mama, Laura, Annie. Howard & I rode over) Had a dandy time. Viola Patterson died today. she diptheria. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e50992280d2fef2944ff5f19573373d.pdf d82a5e6b3ea8f8dd83cdf39590a79425 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 25. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. laura was over this p.m. Rec d a photo postal of {illegible} 1 to-night. "Grand Weather." Viola Patterson was buried 10. a.m. Oct. 26. - <u>thurs.</u> - papa brought "Maud" home this a.m. Mama, Mrs. {Dalton?}, Mrs. {illegible} & I all went to {Carbett's?} sale this p.m. {illegible} cold. Oct. 27.- <u>Fri.</u> - finished ironing {Did?} the upstairs work. Mama helped Mrs. Walt on pick ducks this p.m. Oct. 28. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to market & brought Aunt Jane out this p.m. We are {illegible} {illegible}. Henry went duck hunting with the boys this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31b69897916fbaf70670ee37f98d52d7.pdf 53cc7b9a1292a8ddb811c50aefd48183 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. papa went for uncle {Kyle?} to-night. Dandy night. Oct. 29. - <u>Sun</u>. - We went to service at 2:30 p.m. then Auntie, Uncle & mama walked down to Annie's after service. Very windy "Thanksgiving Service." Oct. 30 - <u>Mon</u>. - "Thanksgiving Day." All of the family were here for dinner except {Kyne?}. {Has?} been a nice day. papa tooke Auntie & Uncle in town to-night & I went up to Bishop's & helped Mrs. B. work on her dress for Halloween Oct. 32. <u>Tues.</u> - Rainy, Henry, Laura & I walked up to the party to-night. Had a good time Howard stayed here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e69c3b0b498c17ccf262dc32043db76.pdf dcd704f087fe12e224a736b169450179 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November. /11. Nov. 1. - <u>Wed</u>. - I have been helping Mrs. {Bissell?} to-day, Jessie & I went to the party at Landon's this eve. Nov. 2. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Drew on the ground this morn. Cold. Nov. 3.-<u> Fri.</u> - Clear & Cold. Cleaned Henry's room to-day. Grand night. Wrote to {illegible}. Nov. 4. - <u>Sat.</u> - took a lesson this a.m. papa went to market. Annie, Willard & Howard went to waiy {Luella?} P. to-day. Henry went to town to-night. I wrote to {Electa?} this eve. Nov. 5.- <u>Sun</u> .-{illegible} & cloudy. Mama went up to Walkers this p.m. We all went to service 7.pm. {illegible}. Ms. {illegible} gave the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5cf367236d57b9cf20e17b31549918c.pdf 0c0b67b7ebc8b49af24e6b77d59db36d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 6. <u>Mon</u>. - Washed, Cleaned the cellar. Rainy this p.m. Mason's Night. Nov. 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mama went to Algonquin with Andrew 1 p.m. practised all the afternoon. very windy. {Read?} a card from Gladys. 1. to-night. Henry & I went to Beattice's this eve. Nov. 8. <u>Wed.</u> - Just {illegible} this p.m. Eva. N. was buried. It was a cold, & dull day. papa went to Maitland this p.m. Have been pretty busy. Reed a card from {illegible} to-night. Nov. 9. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Practised. Laura was over this p.m. Went to Choir practise at {illegible}this eve. Grand Day. Nov. 10. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama came home to-day. Rainy, but https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14475e28a4b4b3ac81bf9d565e5ea8e7.pdf e3e636c8e608a14eeb3f1faf020920af PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {illegible} off this eve, Nov. 11. - <u>Sat.</u> - Beautiful day, took a lesson this a.m. Went to Annie's this p.m. Henry went to town this Eve. Theo. D. was here this Eve. Nov. 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy & very windy, the wind blew down a tree in our front yard. I went to service at 2.38 p.m. Just 6 people present. Snowed from 3.30 to 6 o'clock. Nov. 13. - <u>Mon.</u> - Washed, killed a pig (for us) this p.m. Nov. 14. - <u>Tues</u>. - Aunt Annie was here this a.m. Mama & Mrs. J. Walker were visiting at Mrs. H. Lockwoods to-day. Practised & ironed some, went over to Laura's this Eve, Shooting Contest. Noc. 13. -<u> Wed</u>. - Annie & Howard were here to-day also aunt {illegible} this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3988585d776083e76f01b99e05a0fe1.pdf 60fffc03b5c8ea924220cfac06867995 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Practised & wrote to Eva & Elia this Eve. Nov. 16. - Thurs. - Cleaned the lawn-mower. Henry went to B. this p.m. Papa went to the sle at Mr. Henry Ms. Kinley's I went down to Annie's 5.30 p.m. & {illegible}, Gladys & Mabel called for me to go to choir practise. Very cold. Nov. 17. -<u> Fri</u>. - Cold, shooting Contest at Algonquin Range, the D.A. Boys against Algonquin D.A. won, hurrah! Stormy to-night. Made mince-meat to-day. Nov. 18. - Sat - took a lesson this morn. Mrs {illegible} Bissell & Etta were here this p.m. & for tea. Theo was here this Eve. Nov. 19. - <u>Sun.</u> - Annie Willard & Howard were here to-day. Annie, Howard & I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9123bb7b9f9cfe08d6da642670bc8d70.pdf 329ca6961ecb3b3008690c0050c90ba0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to-day Annie, Howard & I went to Laura's this p.m. Hattie walker was here this p.m. Went to service 7.30 p.m. Mama & Howard stayed at home. Nov. 20. - <u>Mon.</u> - {illegible} Wilfrid's Birthday-day. Washed. papa went to town this a.m. & he & henry {shingled?} on the church sheds this p.m. Warm. Nov. 31. - <u>Tues.</u> - Mama & Henry went to town this a.m. Henry helped shingle {illegible} the church sheds this p.m. henry went to a party at warner's this Eve. in honor of Shepherd's. Nice weather. Nov. 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. papa went to Algonquin to get the {illegible} shod & I went also. Arrived home 940 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c02eb02f7343c3c574a5d10389ac9fc6.pdf f38b807f6ce6f6e61528d7758b3ce6cc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 23. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Ironed. papa & Henry took {illegible} cows to town this p.m.solf to Mr. H. Bissell. Quite warm. Mr. Y. Landon took Gladys & I to {illegible} for choir practise this Eve. Nov. 24. -<u> Fri.</u> - Just {illegible} month from to-night, Santa will be around practised to-day. papa had cider made this p.m. & after the committee meeting at the church Bissell's, Bishop's & Landon's came in for cider. Colder to-night. {illegible} a letter from {illegible} also papa ued one from Uncle Samuel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d5e982cf2ac76b15a474d8f1ef487a4.pdf 9a239f8e5dc81310f3f86361f27969fb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 25 - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson this a.m. papa went to market. Mr. Jns. Wright underwent and operation for appentieitis there. Eve. & is very low to-night. Nov. 26. - <u>Sun</u>. - Stormed this a.m. Mama, Henry & I went to service 2.30 p.m. Read - A star in prison by Anna May Wilson. Nov. 27. - <u>Mon</u>. - Warm. the men finished shingling the church shed roof this p.m. Cleaned the spare room & mama made me a new waist. Theo was here Eve. Nov. 28. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mrs. Jesse Easton & Mrs. H. Cole were here for dinner & satyed til 3.30 p.m. Rainy this .m. I practised this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc15bcb93e44ad1297d490d461057df5.pdf 22176ddf6edc127906e81353f358e684 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 29. - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned the kitchen stove-pipes. I finished cleaning the spare-bed room papa went to B. this p.m. Henry helped Mr. Y. Landon at his "raising bee" this p.m. Laura was over this p.m. Nov. 30. - <u>Thurs</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. Henry is helpinh Mr. {illegible} Murray cut wood on the {illegible} place, fine day. <u>Milk</u> was here this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4792d4b89761ec0a6c65059c1b3bbf6a.pdf 9e3accd27f2690c39f0b2b97a30227b2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December. /11. Dec. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Choir practise at Warner's this eve. Beattise had a few invited in this Eve, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. A. {illegible} Dec. 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Snowy. Annie & Willard went to town 12. noon 7 Howard stayed here.{illegible} & I cleaned the lamps at the curch this p.m. Henry went to town this Eve. Read a card from N.C. Dec. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - fine day. Henry went to grandma's this morn. "<u>Anniversay Services.</u>" 2.30 & 7.30 {illegible} Mr. {illegible} Philp, couldn't come. Annie & Willard were here for tea. We all went to Evening service, except https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/154bc4bc1d85689573c187b6a1e5b175.pdf 6d8061689924bfead69c5c52bab366aa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mama & Howard. Splendid sermons. Dec. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. I walked down to the store 4.30 p.m. Cold & very frosty. Mason's night. Dec. 5. - <u>Tues</u>. - Edna & Gladys {illegible} Jessie B. & I washed the dished & set tanle this morn for the Eve. at the hall. "<u>Social this Eve</u>." {illegible}. {Lawernce Fisher?} Malloy town {spoke?}. Dec. 6 . - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned every-thing at the hall this a.m. Annie. & Willard & Henry went to town at noon. papa & mama & I also 9Elsie went this a.m.) & we had a family https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36d4161bcbbf2dc52833436e53019d3c.pdf 111f1a1462d6c1b8b89dd87232234b37 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & we had a family group taken at {illegible} also I got a new coat. Beautiful warm day & {rathes?} smoky. Henry went to a party this Eve at Rolt Wood's. Mr. & Mrs. A. Manhard came here this Eve. to {illegible} till to-morrow eve. Dec. 7. - <u>Thur</u>. - Our "{proop?}" came this Eve. I went to choir practise this Eve. at Warner's. Mr. 7 Mrs. Manhard went to Dalton. Dec. 8. - <u>Fri</u>. - " <u>Grand weather</u>" Ironed. papa helped Mr. R. Bishop. {illegible} stone this p.m. 7 Henry went hunting. Mrs. R. Bishop & Ruby were here this p.m. a while. Sent the {proop?} to Elsie this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c7bc68b96addc5e5b078b1f3a3ff9ef.pdf 7354616067e65fd9e37e000b72772404 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 9. -<u> Sat.</u> - Busy all day. {illegible} M. came here 4.30 p.m. to remain over {illegible} Mrs. Bishop came down to-gnight as the Annual {illegible} Association was held this Eve. Dec. 10.<u> - Sun</u>. - <u>Delightful Weather</u> Henry, florence & I drove to Algonquin this p.m. then went to service at 7.30. {illegible}, Mr. {Calvert?}. N. {illegible} preached, & Bethel choir took part. Dec. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Dark, & gloomy. Florence & I went to Mrs. Jockwood's this p.m. to visit. Annie & Howard were here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11043878a2de9fd5241bcb1c6f863bfe.pdf 628f155556da1b3cdd9af83b8d5dc3fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Election day. Rainy this Eve. Reed a letter from {Elise?} Dec. 12 - <u>Tues</u>. - Florence & I went to Ms. Walker's 9 a.m on an errand. {Hilyard?} & {wife?} just arrived yesterday. I went to Ms. Bissell's to-day. then to Y. Landons on the hill this Eve. I cleaned mama's & my rooms to-day. Reed a birthday card from {illegible}. Dec. 13. - Bright {illegible} snow. fell last night, but soft weather still continues. Dec. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Shooting continues & oyster supper this Eve. Had a good time Dec. 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Damp & foggy. We washed the dishes at the hall this Eve, & {illegible} more oysters also organized https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a05f7b564f21ae8d9d0403ca5f5c492b.pdf 40c59825fc0443b5a3672a65449781f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Nickel {illegible}." Dec. 16. Sat. - papa & mama went to B. 7:40 a.m. took a lesson. Cleaned the dining - room. Laura was here 4. p.m. {illegible} p.m. & {illegible} Dec. 17 - Sun. - finished {illegible} at home mama went up to Ms. Walker's this p.m. We all went to service 7. this {illegible} Dec. 18. - Washed. Dec. 19. - Tues. - Henry & I went to {Broelwdle?} 1. p.m. & remained at Uncle {illegible} for tea. Had a good time. Got our pictures (photos) Mama washed the {Meson's?} appons this am. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06a36c5b7fa10e87cc4d1429ff4e857b.pdf 8bca68add59b8f25cd3a0e300a6cb025 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 20. - Wed. - Ironed. Mama made Mrs. {illegible} Christmas Cake this p.m, Laura was here this p.m. I went up & Mr. Walker's on an errand 4. p.m. {hilyard?} & his wife were here this Eve. {illegible} some photos to senf by mail. Dec. 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - <u>Shortest day</u> in<u> the year</u> "finished ironing & we cleaned the {pantrey?}. choir practise at Mary's this Eve. Dec. 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Started our coal-heater to-day. I went to Mrs. Jns Beattice's {illegible} this 1 .p.m. Mrs. {illegible} Wright's nephew. Calhown Baka was chairman. We had a good time & I need {illegible} on the {illegible} We {illegible} pop-corn this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f732e67f26d5b9c5757a7306a6135649.pdf 4df01a8894bacd5a24ebe6e98540a382 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 23. - Sat. - papa's birthday his 58 today. he went to B. this am. Annie &Willard went {illegble} Howard stayed here. We have been busy, busy, all day & decorated our tree this {illegible}. Laura was here, & Henry went to B. this {Eve?}. Dec. 24. - Sun. - Christmas {Service} 2:30 p.m. also {illegible} for {illegible}, we all went Read a book, "<u>A Devotee & A {Parking?}</u>." this {Eve?} Went to bed early. {illegible} to <u>"give" Santa a {illegible} to <s> {illegible} our tree</s>.</u> {pay?} us a unit, this Night Before Christmas https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b61e66cf822597be80b5946b81d345b7.pdf e241f333c3b2649477ff3ad7ce7ea3db PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Christmas Day. Elsies were here by 10.30 a.m. & Annie & Willard came soon after dinner at Warner's. We {need?} a number of presents, Willard went to the {illegible}, & Annie & Howard remained here all night. Dec. 26. - Tues. - {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} everything around. Went over to see Laura this {Eve?} Dec. 27, - Wed. - Mama washed a few things this a.m. papa went to {illegible} - meeting This a.m. papa & I straightened up at the {illegible} this p.m. This is {illegible}. John's night Mrs. Jns. {Beattie?}, {illegible} Mrs. Jns {Beattie?}, Jns were here this {Eve?} & we did {some?} burnt - work. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11ee89d5aaadb6f7bbad43648dff4464.pdf 12e5eb37367acd48a2884cb6ec5015ac PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 28. -<u> Thus.</u> - Cleaned up at Howard stay {illegible} the {hall?} this p.m. Dec. 29. - <u>Fri.</u>. - papa is quite sick & went to see {Dr. Harding?} this p.m. Willard & John Patterson came up for Howard this p.m. papa is some better to-night. Dec. 30 - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to town & mama went to grandma's. Papa went Algonquin this p.m. I have been busy to-day. Mr. & Mrs. {N. Jockwood?} came down - this {Eve?}. Has been a dandy day. Dec. 31. - Sun.- Henry went to mama this p.m. Ms. {Afl Chapman?} who was burned to death this morn. was buried. 1.pm. Henry & I went to {illegible} this eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac66565aa756ba20d84b9b4f9ae78405.pdf e885591e69744b9847c1f9fde0a6db55 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January. /12. Jan. 1. - <u>Mon</u>. - Annie & Howard <s>were</s> here all day & stayed all night. This is {illegible} night & we <u>"sugared off."</u> Jan. 2. - <u>Tues.</u> - Annie & Howard went home this morn. We washed. Wrote & {illegible} this eve. Jan. 3 - <u>Wed.</u> - Beautiful day, Mary W. & {illegible} {Quartuo?} were married 12 o'clock noon. I was there played the "<u>wedding march</u>" We had a <s> lovely,</s> jolly time. I came up with Willard at 6 o'clocj when he went to the {illegible}. Jan. 4.- thurs. - I was at Mrs. Jns Daltons this eve. Jan. 5.- <u>Fri</u>.- very cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02cea49884b55cae92021d0e4c00ba03.pdf 34628f56d347954a89269b8e5ffe8e8f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 6.- <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Mama went up to grandma's & papa went to town this a.m I have been busy this p.m. Ms. H. {Jockwood?} was here this p.m. Jns. Beattice was here this eve. Cold as greenland. Jan. 7. <u>Sun.</u> - papa & I went to service at {Bettel} 2:30 p.m. & Henry went up to Grandma M's for mama. laura & I walked to Ot. {Yeorges?} to service 7 p.m. Mr. & Mrs R. {Besnop?} were here this eve. Cold Mr. U Beamam's (near Alogonquin) bam & contents (cows pigs & hen were barned 8. a.m. this morn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/348292f4075abcc68f10cd389663e331.pdf 9315f808e9d8b8628bcd7b4ce9551594 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 8. - <u>Mon</u>. - practised & Laura was here this p.m.also Mr. Jns. Walter. not as cold to-night. Stormy. {illegible} Jan. 9. - <u>Tues</u>. - {Blustrey?} & stormy. Henry worked in the woods, {yesterday?}, this p.m. {Father?} shovelled paths. Laura was here this p.m. Henry went to Mrs. Beattice's this Eve. We burnt cushion tops. Jan. 10. - Wed. - Churned. Mama was visiting at Ms. {Seaman?} Wright's to-day. Beautiful day.I went over to Laura's this Eve. We {reed Simpson Sale?} Catalogise to-night. Jan. 11. - Thur. - Dandy weather but very cold. Mama, papa & Mrs. R. Bishop drove to Algonquin this https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01eda1d7332e6ceacb2e95be09ceaec2.pdf 8947c2e53efd663e33bdd5c021f3bcd4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 p.m.to get the horses {illegible} (after tea) Mr. {Elsha?} {illegible} died 11. p.m. I went to the {illegible} to-night with Annie & Willard to a concert. Jan. 12. - <u>Fri</u>. - <u>Cold</u> Henry & Willard are chopping for Mr. Bishop's Laura was here this p.m. Mam<s>a</s> washed my hair this p.m. Jan. 13. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson this a.m. papa & Henry went to town this a.m. for coal. Laura was here this p.m. I reed postal from Miss {Rath?} . Ms. {illegible} was here this Eve. Jan. - 14. - <u>Sun</u>. - A little warmer. papa & Henry went to Mr. E. {illegible} funeral 1.30 p.m. at Algonquin Church. Bethel Service this Eve. All went. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6c3da504ebbe4ab7728a93e89c4d7e8.pdf 1d05f028f55f64383d8474372046c3d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. - 15 - <u>Mon</u> - Aunt jane N. is 56 years old to-day. Washed. Willard & Johnie. B. were here for dinner. read a card from Mary. W. {illegible}. Jan. 16. - <u>Tues</u>. - Practised. Laura was here this p.m. Henry 7 Willard are chopping this p.m. for <u>Capt?</u> Bishop. Read a letter from Uncle D.B. Jan. 17. - <u>Wed</u>. - Churned. papa & Henry are helping Kyne draw wood to-day. I went down with them after dinner. to the post office. Made candy. Jan. 18. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Ironed. Rainy {illegible} a {time?} " grey Day". Laura was here this p.m. Practised. Jan. 19. - <u>Fri</u>. - Annie & Howard came up this a.m. & Willard went to B. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1109d11e170001bf2344a026c6f42f7e.pdf cb4d98e34dd3a74e9ca3d6f1ba9526b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. for his {illegible}. papa & I drove to B. this p.m. & got my lamb collar put on my coat. {Present?} & the party at Wiel C. Read's this Eve with Edna & Gladys. & Ms. {illegible} , had a good time. Jan. 20. - <u>Sat</u>. - took lesson this a.m., have been busy all day. papa went to market this a.m. & Henry went {illegible} this p.m. Retired early. Jan. 21. - <u>Sun</u>. - Nice sunny day. Device 2.30 p.m. Mrs. (RW) {illegible} was out also. Read this Eve. Jan. 22. - Mon. - papa & Henry moved some hay to the house stable to-day. Reedthe dree for Ethel from {illegible}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd4f0d826f084d404e74ade9938129f3.pdf 2a3c9dc1dcee5ef13cd601a94c9f1a0d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. also a postal from {illegible}. Laura D. was here this Eve. Jan. 23. - <u>Tues</u>. - Stormy. ironed. Jan. 24. - <u>Wed</u>. - Lovely day. Ms. Ed. {illegible} (real estate agent) & Ms. {illegible}, were here this p.m. Mama was {illegible} at bishop's to-day. & I went up this Eve. Jan. 25. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dandy day. Cold.Henry is sawing at {illegible}. We churned & mama washed some. Henry went to warner to a party. Jan. 26. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Edna, Gladys. L, & {illegible} was here this Eve & practise no one else came. papa went to Will. C. Read's this Eve. <u>Cold</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9792ceadd4e7ea3c8cb9aa16c63cb6b5.pdf 5ab3a0e3df7aa5c61d4fc9d55e147b9c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan. 27. - <u>Sat</u>. - very cold. Mr. J. Walker were to B. with papa 10.am. They attended Mr. Samuel {illegible} funeral at 2.30 p.m. We had been busy all day Mr. {illegible} was here a while after tea. bathed to-night. Jan. 28. - <u>Sun</u>. - fine day. Henry, papa & I went to service tis Eve. Jan. 29. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Stormy day. Laura was here this p.m. Jan. 30. - <u>Tues</u>. - Warmed. Mama has a bad cold & a lame back. papa went to {illegible} this p.m. also saw Mr. E. Black. laura was here 4.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a40692b7d9aad96ff58915d9f4eaeaf.pdf 4d6e35fce4d8ae4bef826ade9c4e5b45 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the choir (all) went to Warner's this Eve as Mrs. Warner invited them for Mary. We presented her with an oak centre table. Had a good time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a633f52b81f5dd84f968655b67347c52.pdf 13812c2664dde86fa78fa5f818e966e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February. /12. Feb. 1. - <u>Thur</u>. - Mama has a cold. Henry went to {illegible} show to-night with Willard & Annie. papa helped Mr. Fred Warner put up a separate. Mama took a terrible pain in the stomach to-night, but after applying hot clothes fet relieved. Feb. 2. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama isn't very well papa & Henry drew a load of ice for the factory this a.m. & Annie & Howard rode up with them at noon. Ironed this p.m. Henry, Annie & I went to a parler social at Mr. J {illegible} Easton's this Eve.with Wille {illegible} of 23 people. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c9113081f1901daf3b53ed41e7ae47f.pdf 626a968a994ff9f63eb06cb779f58ff4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Had a good time. howard remained here all night. Feb. 3. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy to-day. <u>Dandy weather</u>. papa & Henry wnet to town this p.m. Mama wasn't very well this p.m. but feels better this Eve. "Oysters" for supper. Henry, Willard went to B. this Eve. Read a letter from {Elva?} to-night. Feb. 4. - <u>Sun</u>. - Mama is {illegible} better & papa went for the Dr. Mrs Jns. Dalton & Annie stayed here this p.m. with me. Henry went to service 2.30 p.m. & after {illegible} powders for her said she must diet & be kept quiet. Mr. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bd74629f58617936cd60edecadce111.pdf 76939dc1f5e4e5328b38b4f69c760522 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 5. - <u>Mon</u>. - 'Beautiful day.' Henry & Theo went to the funeral of Mrs. Nichols at St. {Yonges?} church. 11. a.m oaoa went to B. this p.m. to get more medicine for mama. This is Mason's night. Laura was here this p.m. also Mrs. {illegible} & Flora (Dalton) {illegible} Feb. 6. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mmama was sitting up this p.m. for a while. Henry & Willard drove to {illegible} 6.p.m. to {illegible} the Mason's meeting thur, as the Distict Deputy (Mr. Ed. Mekimm) pays his annual visit to-night. Mr.& mrs. {illegible} Kyle were here all the Eve. Feb. 7. - <u>Wed</u>. - Stormy. mama is improving & has been sitting up nearly all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/233551dc5cf55c03c9e30d82247d019a.pdf 001dd029b6f4a5621b1ec67c3fe98650 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. sitting up nearly all day. Laura was here 4 p.m. Feb. 8. - <u>Thur</u>. - Annie & Willard & Howard drove up this a.m. Beautiful Day. Feb. 9. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Laura {illegible} theo. back to B. to work. this a.m. She came over 4. p.m. Mr. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. Feb. 10. - <u>Sat</u>. - Snapping cold weather. papa & Mrs. {illegible} went to B. this p.m. Mrs. Jns. Beattice ({illegible}) came up here this p.m. Laura was here 4.30 p.m. Has been a dandy bright day. Feb. 11. - <u>Sun</u>. - Lovely day. Read "<u>The Calling of Dan Mathew's</u>." Henry, papa & I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d00f8485de0ec13c4538f028df5999ec.pdf 971c407b7addfbf700214f4d09cd325b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. service 7. this Eve. Feb. 12. - <u>Mon</u>. - Beautiful day. henry helped Mr. {illegible} Kyle saw to-day. {illegible} Feb. 13. - <u>Tues</u>. - Has been a grand day. I went up to {illegible} Mrs. Jns. Walker 3.30 p.m.Retired quite early. Feb. 14. - <u>Wed</u>. - Henry & I Washed. Annie & Howard came up this p.m. & remained all night. We played games this Eve. & I {illegible} hid. "<u>Calling of Dan Mathew's."</u> Mrs.R. Bishop came down this p.m. Feb. 15. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Annie & Howard went home 9 a.m. I went {for?} a walk up to Mrs. Wrights 4.p.m. Grand weather. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2d1e3c6bbc3844030e3c42664ef3701.pdf f582514b8584c14488f7b324fdccdf95 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Reed a valentine card from {Elva?} this Eve. Laura was here 6 p.m. till 7.m. Feb. 16. - <u>Fri</u>. - finished ironing & did the upstairs work. Mrs. Jns Walker was here a while this p.m. Warm & hazy, beautiful weather. i went down to Ms. {Geoidie?} Landon's this Eve. We played {illegible} & practised {illegible} for Sun & had tea. Had a nice Evening. Henry event to a party at Mr. Jns {illegible} there also was a party at Dwight & May Bennett's {illegible} this Eve. Feb. 17. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. {illegible} Charlie & Ethel came out https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6e93a861c5f6093eefad6107212efda.pdf cd449fdc8760131689a0ba44f59f4992 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. here 11.30 a.m. to move the corn-{illegible} to the {illegible} place. "Beautiful warm weather." Laura was here 4 p.m. Ms. {illegible} was here a while this Eve. Feb. 18. - <u>Sun</u>. - Grand Day. Warm & Springlike. viola & Wilhelmins came here to go to church with me. Henry went up to Grand-ma this morn. Laura & I walked to St. George's this Eve. Elsie's came out to Annie's this p.m. & Elsie & Annie walked up here for half an hour. Feb. 19. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cloudy & warm. I made a want to-day. Mama went for a ride down to Annie's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4cd83405ed36d59280ca375f643cad4.pdf 7487407877a6f634ec484bbccb810393 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 24. - <u>Sat</u>. - Mild. Annie & Willard went to town 12.noon. & left Howard here. Annie had 8 roots of teeth extracted. Annie & Howard stayed here till 7.p.m. & Papa drove (helped) them home. Henry was sawing at Mr. Jno. Easton's to-day. We have been busy. Bathed this Eve. Laura wshed 3 p.m. Feb. 25. - <u>Sun</u>. - Quietness reigned. Papa, Henry, & I went to service, 7, Eve. Quite warm & bright to-night. Feb. 26. - <u>Mon</u>. - Blustry & stormy this p.m. Wild all the Eve. We melted now to wash. I took a lesson 10.a.m. & Jean remained here for dinner. Laura was over this p.m. & I was cutting patterns. Papa drove to B this p.m. & got coal. Henry has been helping saw at Davy Hudson's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a5e57513195871879d22a8876730681.pdf caa7a183e63ac2f8f3ee429b0ef0f849 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 27. - <u>Tues</u>. - Stormy all day. Jno. Beattie was here this Eve. Mr. Osborne Ohave's barn was burned this Eve. (8.45. started). All of the men went over, but couldn't save any cattle just the horses. 20 cows. burned. Feb. 28. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Mama is 58 to-day. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Kyle, Papa, Mama, & I drove over to Mr. Harris McDougall's 3.30 p.m. & Mr. & Mrs. no. Dalton drove over 5 p.m. Mr. Kyle's & ourselves went in a sleigh & had lots of fun. Had a dandy time. Arrived home 1.30.a.m. Beautiful Night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a07e35eb4d7fb245d417eb2eb17866f.pdf aba642fd102d69571cdccfc973cdd582 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 29. - <u>Thur</u>. - Mama went down to Mrs. Beattie's to a {illegible} I have been busy all day & walked down for Mama thsi Eve. Papa went to Maitland this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95f760c45661d24e7d558dcfb08a577c.pdf a249f2609c3e2240de9aee46f95d59a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March /12.== March. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Ironed & did the upstairs work. Henry & Willard went to Morristown this p.m. Beautiful weather. March 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Walked down to Annie's 4 p.m. & remained till 6.30 Eve & stopped at Mrs. Beattie's & helped her do some burning. Henry came down to Jno also. Papa & Hyne drove to N. Augusta this morn & look at cattle. March. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Howard stayed with Papa. All the rest went. Rec'd our ballots to vote on "Church Union." Annie, Wlilard, & Howard remained here till after supper. Retired early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81ae7653745f3df06f9086c8e00df819.pdf e445d8e6bc92938bfb4898ce2a65ce21 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - "Beautiful day." Rec. Mr. Krough came out to Lodge & Mrs. Krough came here to stay. Had a nice time. Rec'd Easton's & Dumpson's Catalogues also a letter from Electa & Aunt S. March 5. - <u>Tues</u>. - Bright day. Ironed & Mama washed a little. Laura was here this p.m. Henry went to B this p.m. Gordon W. was here this Eve. I went up to the Church for choir practise but no one came only Leanard & Maud. March. 6. - <u>Wed</u>. - Bright & beautiful. Wesley Wood's sale this p.m. Papa went to B this p.m. I went down to Mr. G. Landons this Eve to try over the anthems with the girls. We had a good time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f765c50f312653f864c873af1eb2ffb.pdf 2f6e8c5c85e10e0d8076e1b85f177988 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 7. - <u>Thur</u>. - Bright & quite warm. Henry helped Mr. Seaman Wright saw to-day & went to a party at Maitland to-night. Laura was here 5.30 p.m. Mr. Jim Prue's finished moving to-day. Hynen has the quinsey. March 8. - <u>Fri</u>. - Cloudy. Mama made fried cake this p.m. Ruby Bishop came down this p.m. March 9. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa went to B. this a.m. We hurried & got all the work done up. Maggie Read Will Little Edith & baby Annie & Howard were here this p.m. & Eve. Laura was over 3. p.m. Bathed just before I went to {illegible} Howard as Howard is 4 to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/573ebaae543e07eadf01c51df3e1ff8f.pdf 046bd0703dabc1951dbcbc04f63fcf30 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 10. - <u>Sun</u>. - Bright & clear. Went up to Bishop's this p.m. & came down to service with them at 7.30. Eve. March. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Grandma Manhard took a poor spell beloem 8 & 9. {illegible} for Mama Howard stayed with me this p.m. as Annie & Willard went to the dentists Mama came home this Eve on Cowan's milk-nig & grandma is better. March. 12. - <u>Tues</u>. - Howard went home 10.30. a.m. & I went down also. Remained all night as 10 went to the rink to play. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ac83a2c486d831a463f5b47e4de52fb.pdf ec0cdd39aacfda87a1c3e90ebcf0006e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 13. - <u>Wed</u>. - Came home this a.m. March. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Beautiful day. IRoned this a.m. & went up to the church this p.m. with Edna & Gladyo Landon to help clean the lamps. March 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Stormy all day of anything. March. 16. - <u>Sat</u>. - Beautiful bright day. Henry helped Jno. Beattie saw this a.m. took a lesson this a.m. Have been busy to-day. Laura was here 3.30 p.m. & I went over there this Eve. March 17. - <u>Sun</u>. - "<u>St Patrick's Day</u>" Service 2.30 p.m. then Kyne's children came for me & I went to Algonquin. Had a nice drive. Mrs. Ryles Earl came in this Eve. We retired early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d1b076c49053e99221e302afaa7ce99.pdf f1a470c4035f04a13252e4ad3f619e60 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 18. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. four (4) loads of Hyne's furniture etc. were moved this p.m. to the "McKinley Farm." Mrs. Chas Johns, Mrs. Wm. Dawson, Mrs. WardEarl & Eleanor were in this Eve. About 8.15 p.m. I went over to Mr. Krough's. Thesis "<u>Easton Lily</u>" is a beauty. March 19. - <u>Tues</u>. - Finished packing & 2 more loads completed the removal. <s>We</s> Mr. Tim. Perrin brough Elsie, baby, Ethel & I 2.30 p.m. After putting up the Kitchen stove & beds & finding articles sufficient for our comfort we retired. Willie S. helped Hyne & Mr. PErrin. March 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned pantry & straghtened most all of the kitchen. Put the parlor carpet down this Eve & I washed all the dishes, belonging in the side-board. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/090ae373e3bfa66e2a6b65ec0ccf54a0.pdf dc3d5f56147c24aee0a979e824aee3ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - Stormy. Moped part of the upstairs, steps & parlor. March 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Finished the setting room & the moped the rest of the charmber. Henry & Annie drove down this Eve about 9.30 o'clock we came home. *myself also) March 23. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa & I drove to B. this morn. Beautiful day. Arrived home 12.30 p.m. Mr. Lockwood, also Laura were here this p.m. Bathed this Eve. March 24. - <u>Sun</u>. - Fine day. Service at Bethel 7.30 Eve. A large crowd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bac434d270111d733edb240a28395d4.pdf f48e00b98d05c37b5f9fd39601e3ae89 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Beautiful day, but cold. ANnie had to pay another visit & Dr. Ohaves so Howard is staying here to-night. March 26. - <u>Tues</u>. - Papa & Henry & team Ray genes help Hyne saw this a.m. Annie is going down to help Elsie. Henry took Howard down home 5.30 p.m. Stormy this p.m. Theo came out this p.m. & was here awhile. {sideways "Wrote to Aunt Sarah"} March 27. - <u>Wed</u>. - Fine day. I was over to Mrs. {illegible} this Eve a while. Wrote to L.D. & Elva this Eve. March 28. - <u>Thur</u>. - Fine day. We have a sick cow. Mama, Henry, & I went to a "parlor social" at Mr. George Landon's with Bissell's & Bishop's sleigh. Had a fine time. Rained some when we came home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e20cca9b5a8189504ebd80cbf75c156f.pdf 7be6bbd14e70b75f8b91de8864c6d51e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 29. - <u>Fri</u>. - Foggy & cleaned up about 3.30 p.m. Had a nap this p.m. Dorothy Krough came here from Brockville & went to Dalton's to-night with me & choir practise as Mrs. Dalton invited is there to practise & spend the Eve. Had a good practise & fine time. March 30. - <u>Sat</u>. - Sat again. Busy all day. Papa went to B. thsi p.m. Laura was over this p.m. Henry went up to Bishop's this Eve. "Tired of play." March 31. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30p.m. Henry & I went. Howard stayed here Annie & Willard went up to Bishop {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bf85346003c41b6e53ee6856c3bf2b1.pdf af11b969d8722d797b650f54b51cd025 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April. April 1st. <u>Mon</u>. - Beautiful day. Mama {illegible} a quilt to {illegible} this is Mson's night. Stormy some. April 2nd. <u>Tues</u>. - I was down to Elsie to-day & helped her wash. warmer. April 3rd. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. Laura was here. henry & I went up to grandma's this p.m. & I collected missonary money. Beautiful Eve, but has been colder to-day. Went up to Walker's & down to Datlon's this Eve. April 4.th. -<u>thur</u>. - fine day. Mr. {illegible} Mrs. R. bishop & Ruby went down to Barton's to-day. & mama went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a9f73c171218234fd0707b1c372ecf2.pdf be3ff7c0038a5ab8b82cc3ec58860438 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to-day & mama went down to Elsie's with them. Laura was here this p.m. Mama received a card from {illegible}. D. to-night. Ms. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. I went over to Laura's this eve. April 6th - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama finished quiltins this p.m. Busy. Warm. Henry helped {illegible} gather sap this p.m. Reed Easter postals from Elva & Ruby. April 6th - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. took a lesson this a.m. Etla Bissell was here this p.m. also Theo came out this p.m. & came over. Mama & Henry are down to {illegible}'s this p.m. Warm & fine. Laura was over 6.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e69c76e78932d8c4ce6b14e0cf9c14b0.pdf e1ca549ecad4a2260b4ab42e07a69d21 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 7. <u>Sun.</u> - "<u>Easter Sunday"</u> bright morn, but rained hard all day. We were all alone. papa, Henry & I went to service 7.30 Eve. Just 15 present. "Thus ended Easter Sun" April 8. <u>Mon.</u> - Colder. Washed the "Bishop family" came down this Eve. April 9. - <u>Tues.</u> - papa took {illegible} syrup to {Brockville?} this a.m. Mama has bad cold. "Washing harnesses" the {illegible} of the day. Jns. Beathie was here this eve. April 10 <u>Wed.</u> - I went down to Dalton's this p.m. Warm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/361a36955a2ecc60ba80be9055f43576.pdf 92b1bc5cebeeab23ba9802c492579e9c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 11. - <u>thur</u>. - Henry & I went <s>to</s> {Hyne's?} this morn to help them boil sap. I spent the forenoon in the sugar-bush. had a big time. Choir practise this Eve at the church, send to Eaton's for seeds. April 12. -<u> Fri</u>. - Annie & Howard came up early this morn, & we washed sheets & spreads for Annie. Annie, Howard & I called on Mrs. Flora this p.m. Reed a dusting cap from Mrs. R. Bishop to-night. Theo & Laura have been here to-day. April 13 <u>- Sat</u><u> - to</u>ok a lesson. papa took {illegible} gals, syrup for {illegible} to B. Busy to-day. Bright but windy. howard is here as he remained last night, & Annie & Mrs. {illegible} Warner stopped for him 4.30 p.m. come {illegible} from town. theo was here this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/781652ebb2349d62c278908c8cb176a7.pdf 27268987d728578d4373cd8f99072ab6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henry helped Hyne all day. April 14. <u>-Sun</u>. - Elsie & Hyne & children came up 12. noon & Henry Hyne & I went to service 2.30 p.m. Annie, Willard & Howard came in {illegible} church. Rainy Eve. April 15. - <u>Mon</u>. - Warm & fine. Henry & Hyne are boiling all day. Heavy {illegible} shower 7.15 p.m. April 16. - <u>Tues.</u> - Beautiful day. the men clipped Maud {illegible} this p.m. Mama went up to Mr. Jns. Walker's this p.m. I practised. We all reed an invintation over to Mr. kyle's this Eve. for sugar. Wrote to Lebbie & florence Ms Elroy this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54a573753ad7ae0d8c764bd1e7175770.pdf 2823b815429457646fd8e9c727a46bb2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 17. - <u>Wed</u>. - fine day.Mr. Ed keeles front road was found dead in the barn, Mon. morn funeral 1.30 p.m. to-day. Raising Mr. O. {illegible} barn this p.m. papa went over this morn & Henry this p.m. Mrs. h. {illegbile} was here this p.m. I had sugar up to Walter's this p.m. April 18. - <u>thur.</u> - Rainy. Mr. H. Lockwood was here this p.m. Henry & I, Annie, Willard & Howard. Jns. mrs Dalton, Johny & Mrs. Beattie & Jimmie Mr & mrs. A. P. Bissell, Ettas & Howard & {illegible} kelly were over to Mr. Wm. Kyle's this Eve. for sugar. April 19. - <u>Fri.</u> - Misty. Mr. {illegible} drove out here 10. a.m. to have his horse clipped then drove to B. for Dorthey this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24ec8be38e7d0a022c1e619928f050ca.pdf 7cf3fe7b2beb0accc264c3fc51687b60 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Choir practise at the Church this Eve. I have a bad cold. April 20.<u> -Sat.</u> - took a lesson. papa went to B. & Henry is helping Hyne boil sap. howard has been here all day & Annie & Willard went to town. laura was here this p.m.<u> Beautiful Day.</u> April 21. <u>-Sun.</u> - Beautiful day. Service 7.30 p.m. mama, henry & I went. Memorial service for the drowned "titanic" passengers. My cold is quite bad. April 22. - <u>Mon.</u> - rainy. Cleaned the nig closet to-day & practised April 23. - <u>tues.</u> - Mr. R. Bishop helped papa & Henry kill pigs this. p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cb44215c731aef00db98cf31c3e4cb1.pdf 857167d580cf9fa03f0cf68d639f5160 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>grand day</u>. Snowed some last night. My cold is<u> bad {yet?}.</u> Cleaned drawers this Eve. April 24. - <u>Wed</u>. - {illegible}. Thomas Johnston was here this a.m. on the way to Brockville. Papa took 3 pigs to B. this a.m. & bought {illegible} out. Uncle Hugh staited to {illegible} down the paitition between the kitehem & pantry this p.m. & papa went to B. for lumber. Mama had a {illegible} to-night 12.30 o'clock & Annie came up. April 25. - <u>thur</u>.Henry & Annie drove down for Howard this a.m. Uncle Hugh is busy, mama is able to be up. Choir practise this Eve. Annie & Howard will stay all night. Uncle Hugh & Henry are down to Elsie's this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ff696194e59471ea23244d8d8e033d3.pdf 9584a405d4dfc99a5ae09e358b905ad1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 26. - <u>Fri.</u> - finished the new floor. Aunt Lib Pearson came here this p.m. Jns Beattie came up this Eve. April 27. -<u> Sat</u>. - Uncle Hugh is making a new cupboard. papa & Henry are tanning up oats. Aunt lib went over to Laura's this p.m. then went over to Mr. Jim Peasson's on the Read place. Henry & Uncle Hugh went to town this Eve. Windy day. We have been busy. April 28 - <u>Sun</u>. - A number of girls & I went over to Mr. Walker's woods for may-flowers found a few. Service 2.30 p.m. Elsie & children, Annie's, Henry & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc6451ddeb7b623b4861b4b34b585ef6.pdf 8e72a870c679d3d8f4a6a6149286bbf8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. children, Annie's. Henry & I went. Mrs. {illegible}. Cummings (Mr. A. P. Bissell's sister) helped us in the choir. Laura & I went to St. George's this Eve. April 29. - <u>Mon</u>. - papa went for uncle Hugh this a.m. fine weather. Mason's Night. We sugared off. Reed a card from {illegible} April 30. - <u>Tues</u>. - Grand Day. papa took Uncle Hugh to B. 4 p.m. I ironed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a4bf7739b3ea1f8cc511cf992d16f38.pdf e7b3a949890208603440a5b0f4dec8cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May. /12. May. 1 - <u>Wed</u>. - put away {illegible} Henry started to work on Bishop's land this a.m. Mrs. R. Bishop & I walked over to Mr. D. Shaver's this p.m. It is a beautiful day & we had a grand walk. Mama Annie, Willard & Howard. Mrs. A. P. Bissell & Mrs. {illgeible} Cumming {illegible} at Ms. Lockwood's for tea. I went up this Eve. papa painted the kitchen floor this Eve. Charlie is 8 to-day May. 2. - <u>Thur</u>. - Annie, Willard & I drove to B. this p.m. & remained for the show this Eve. "{illegible} Me" Mr & Mrs. R. Bishop came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4404fe449382baef8e6653c0f79a99b9.pdf d0736c7be277261089cf18e797c49089 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr. & Mrs. R. Bishop came in also. Howard stayed here May 3. - <u>Fri</u>. - "Arbor Day." We moved our coal stove to-day & put away the pipes. <u>Choir</u> practise at the church this Eve. May. 4. - <u>Sat</u>. - Willow factory was burned about 6 o'colck this morn. fine day. We separated Bissell's milk this morn. took a lesson. papa went to B. this p.m. Henry is working up at Bishop's Mrs. Bishop was here this p.m. Mama & Laura drove to Elsie's & {illegible} this Eve. Charlie & Hyne drove up here 8 this Eve. May 5 - <u>Sun</u>. - Edna & Gladys & Georgina Wltrelmine & Vera & Viola & I went to {illegible}'s & Walker's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/380f235bd2e53029cf863120a32a8785.pdf 5601b4c41d8f55d660d8dcca235d7d71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. woods this a.m.Elsie, {illegible} & children came up this p.m. Mama, papa, Henry & I went to sevice 7.30 Eve. May 6. - <u>Mon</u>. - Churned and cleaned stove-pipes & started to clean the spare bedroom. The men clipped our 3 horses to-day, papa went up to Cowan's for pigs & mama went up to Grandma's too. May 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. papa went to funeral of Mr. Wm. {illegible}. Matland, which was conducted by "{illegible}." I raked this Eve. & practised. May 8. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. practised. Mrs. Jns Beattie & Jns were here this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/623c5c25f3a631039a936d5c27e878e8.pdf 2ba8a67d2568e98c02dbb333f07b551f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 9. thur. Cleaned the spare bedroom to-day. Choir practise at the church this Eve. May 10. - Fri. - finished ironing. Mrs. R. Bishop & {illegible} were here this p.m. Mama was up to Ms. Jns Walker's this Eve.<u>Grand Weather</u> May 11. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. papa went to B. Theo. came out this p.m. Mrs. Jns. Dalton came up this Eve. Warm to-day hazy to-night. May 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Shower this a.m. Henry & I went to service 2.30 p.m. Quite a number present. Annie's & Elsie's were here for tea. Annie, Mrs. Bishop, Ruby & I went to the mineral spring this Eve. Helen Murray- {illegible} has a baby girl born this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49a9b2c04017b66ce895c17bdfb572c3.pdf e34ac33f02ec53e54b2e8778a76b5f8e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Theo was here this Eve. May 13. - <u>Mon</u>. - cloudy & squally, Mrs. R. Bishop & I walked up to Mrs. {illegible} Easton's between the shower. took my {illegible} up to be made over. Colder this p.m. & Eve. Clipped Jns. Beattie's horse this p.m. May 14. - <u>tues</u>. - Started our milk to {illegible} fill "Cheese Factory. Started to clean the wood-shed papa & Henry were down {illegible} Jns. Dalton's til 2. on Wed morn. May 15 - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed & {illegible} the shed. Beautiful Bright Day. Theo was here this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/762545eb6e1e4eefadc0182dbfc8d321.pdf a0cc5d6fd2dc5393f5afa2f2cda39133 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 16 - <u>Thurs</u>. - Rainy. practised meeting at the Hall the Eve. to arrange for a factory. Theo was here this Eve. May 17. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy this a.m. but bright this p.m. papa & Jns. Dalton drove to Manhard's this p.m. & I went up to Mr. Jesse Easton's with them to have my {illegible}. Theo & Ms. Flora were here this Eve. May 18. - <u>Sat</u>. - fine day. Mama made soap this a.m. papa went to B. took a lesson Theo was here this Eve. Elsie Hyne & Ethel went to B. to-day & Baby & Cgarlie played with Annie. May 19. <u>Sun</u>. - fine. Elsies were here this p.m. Mama, Henry & I went to service 7.30 Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b227253c172d68edc46a4de1d421a72.pdf 2687f09f631434a226b3ea65aca275ad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 20. - <u>Mon</u>. - Rainy. Theo was here to-day. Henry & Mr. R. Bishop went fishing this p.m. Mama finished washing the halls. Cheese meeting to-night at the hall. May 21. - <u>Tues</u>. - Rainy this a.m. Cleaned the parler. Went up to Easton's & {illegible} my {illegible}. May 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Rainy this p.m. papa went to B. this p.m. & Henry helped with the new factory. Mr. Jns. Dawson made a flying trip to Packenham yesterday & bought Mr. Art. Manhard's place for the factory. Theo went back to B. to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9737ba4eee281f889c8a4fd763dd77c.pdf 8fe393a1abf1bd4b9077fada7565abf9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. <u>Thur</u>. - papa brought Uncle Hugh out to went on the factory this noon. I picked {illegible} greens this p.m. Choir practise at the church this Eve. Mr Elisha Black. Maitland died 11 p.m. (night). May. - 24. - Fri. - <u>"Green Victoria's Birthday"</u> put down the hall carpet {illegible}. Thunder shower 4 this morn. Laura brought Mr. {illegible} while, Mrs. Chas, {illegible} & Hagel for out to her place yesterday & they spent all day at Bissell's cemetery (to-day). May 25. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. finished cleaning downstairs hall to-day. Laura took Mrs. fox & Hazel to Brockville but Mr. White remained here. Laura was here this p.m. Charlie & Ethel were here a while took our young {illegible} to {illegible} to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30b8d07eda1b20a4268183b859d8e53d.pdf 82fa98bca5f39ec1216a496d86e161f8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Henry & Uncle Hugh went to B. to-night. Mrs. Bishop {illegible} & Ruby were here all this Eve. Beautiful day & Evening. to-day - Mrs. U. Bishop wedding-day. May 26. <u>Sun</u>. - Beautiful day. Sevice at Bethel 2.30 p.m. Narcissus & lily of the valley Bouquets. Mr. Elisha Black buried this p.m. Large funeral. Annie, Mrs Jns Dalton & I walked to St. George's to service this Eve. Henry drove to B.for Uncle Hugh this Eve. May 27. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. fine day. this is Mason's night. 25 from Brockville, 6 of which came in an automobile. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9a33508cb4a94fafb0e0dd1739575a3.pdf be3675b386c0b40dbbf78249b017ddbf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 28. - <u>Tues</u>. - Howard was here all day. & I took him home this Eve. put down the carpet in Henry's room. Cloudy this Eve. Mosquitoes are lively. May 29. <u>Wed</u>. - finished Henry's room, & Cleaned pictures in my room & dining-room. practised. Rainy. May 30. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Rainy. papa went to B. this a.m. Cleaned the dining room & finished ironing. practised. Jns. Beattie was here this Eve. May 31 - <u>Fri</u>. - Cleaned up to-day, finished the dining-room to-day. practised. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df19105751f2717e3fb6825a412ecf7c.pdf 60e4c360b3eafac073d4ed6debf413b9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June. /12 June 1. - Sat.- took a lesson. Jean was here for dinner. cleaned my bed room this p.m. Viola Walker was here this p.m. papa went to town this a.m. & got a {new seat?} of clothes & hat. I took a bath & {drow?} & {B - wth?} Henry & Uncle {illegible} 7:30 {illegible}. & remained at Aunt {Jave's} all night. June 2. - Sun. - Beautiful 7 Warm {illegible} & I went & {illegible} in the Victoria hall. ({Caliaw?} Church) {illegible} preached. stayed at home this p.m. went to first {illegible} Church 7. Eve. Had a fine {illegible} & fine music, <u>text</u>. - Horse 9 part of {illegible}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/183742143a396c16f028d751b7f66f64.pdf f47c847228362bb31f8a6e10f9988f55 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>Text</u>. - Hosea 9 part of 7 {illegible}. A little rainy. Henry drove in to B. for uncle Hugh & I this Eve. June 3. <u>Mon</u>. - <u>King George {illegible} Birthday</u> I helped Annie clean the Bissell house to-day so they will moce this week. fast day. to make cheese in new factory. We had some curd. RW. Mr. Campbell came here this E.e as he is joining the Mason's. June 4. - <u>Tues</u> - Washed. Elsie & bale were here a while this p.m. also Laura. scrubbed the shed. June 5. - <u>Wed</u>. - Helped Annie all day to move. June 6. <u>Thurs</u> - Cold & rainy. Went for some {illegible} up to Bishop's. Practised. Cheese meeting to-night. wrote to {illegible}.D. this Eve. Laura was here. Dold {illegible} to Mr.{illegible} Ms. Lean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df14f356ae8413019e34b97b7378fe55.pdf 9db207cf5efeef559e15894dd28f1edf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June. 7. - <u>Fri</u>. - took a lesson this p.m. Stretched our curtains & made flower beds. Went up to Bishop's & Bissell's this Eve. Theo came out this Eve & is here. Was up to Bishop's & Bissell's this Eve. June 8. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy all day. Mr. {illegible} Price helped papa & Henry plant corn this p.m. they finished the piece. geo. {illegible} house was burned 4 p.m. papa & Uncle Hugh went to town this Eve. also Annie & Willard. Howard stayed here. Laura was over & we set out plants. Hyne & children came up for there 9 chicken this Eve. We have 21. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ffa9ddf568c2e4aaf46e3dcafc8ebc7.pdf d0edf8809b1cb4f4112fcb1e0e1bc45d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 9. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Annie & Willard came up this a.m. & Elsie, hyne & children this p.m. Beautiful day Retired Early. June 10. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed & {illegible}. practised. went for {illegible} this Eve. Ms. Linsday died 4 a.m. {illegible} June 11. - <u>tues</u>. - cleaning the kitchen practised. Went up to Ms. Jns. Walker's this Eve. Baby Eula's Birthday. (1 yr. old) Reed a card from){illegible} June 12. - <u>Wed</u>. - practised. went to a meeting at Bethel church to arrange for a social (June 26) & had choir practise also. June 13. - <u>Thur</u>. - mama painted the kitchen ploor to-day. practised. June. 14 - <u>Fri</u>. - Beautiful morn. mama & Maura went <s>to</s> B. this a.m. practised. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/049d98538df92695c53793ac69eab6c1.pdf 707ed408f893e36d538325c16c5b5f5a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mama finished painting the kitchen floor to-night. Miss Edith {illegible} died 2.30 p.m. June 15. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Rainy this p.m. & Eve. Ironed this p.m. We took the milk to the factory 5.15 p.m. Laura was here this Eve. June 16. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie, Hyne & family were here this p.m. Mama & I went to service 7.30 p.m. Quite a large crowd. Henry was up to Grandma's all day. June 17. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. fine day. papa went to B. this p.m. Mabel Eligh & her husband https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe2e41dbcf3c96780fdbe193b8597013.pdf b753fca91c509e808d3c335761949d47 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. were here this Eve. funeral of late Miss {illegible} 1. 30 p.m. at C. G. Reester's residence. Algonquin. June 18. - <u>Tues</u>. - practised this p.m. on Mrs. Beattie's {illegible} papa took Uncle Hugh to B. this Eve.bag + baggage. June 19. - <u>wed</u>. - <u>"Practising is the order of the day."</u> June 20. - <u>thur</u> - Howard came up last night & is staying while his mama & Mrs. {illegible} . go to the Burg to-day. June 21. - <u>Fri</u>. - Annie came up for dinner & took Howard home. Moved into the takehen after painting. Eva & I went to Jean's this eve. & practised. June 22. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. scrubbed up things at the hall Mrs. Jns. dalton & I went over to Read's cemetery for <u>Roses</u> & were at Kyle's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bb52d63727f4296fa95f185d9dde89f.pdf 3c2d01c9014cdc4549411f868b5bcae5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 23. - <u>Sun</u>. - papa went to B. last night & I get a new pair of shoes. Service 2.30 p.m. Not many present. Warmer. Elsie's came up for service, but went home right after. Annie, Willard & Howard were here for {illegible} & went to St. George's this Eve. I went early to bed. June 24 - <u>Mon</u>. - Elsie's <u>ten year Wedding Anniversary.</u> Eva & I have been at Jean's to-day, & practised a good deal. "<u>fine weather</u>". papa drove to Alogonquin to-night as Uncle {illegible} is very sick. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56b54ae93d458149a3d13a405a6959ae.pdf aebb39d0e54ffc2170929deb76ae0d32 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. is very sick. Henry helped R. Bishop kill a pig after supper. Dr. Edgar Bissel arrived home this morn. I retired early to-night. <u>(June 25.)</u> - <u>Tues</u>. - The Eventful day dawned clear & warm. We rose 4 a.m. & papa drove Jean & I to Maitland 5. 30 a.m. & we went to {illegible} on the 6. 20 train. (also Eva C. got on at B.) Had a nice ride + arrived at Mary {illegible} about 6.45 a.m. I went up to Daniel's 8.15 a.m. & {illegible} & I came back to Mary's 9.15 a.m. went to the Consent 10 a.m. finished our written papus & Eva played this a.m. I played 2 p.m. & we had a nice walk. Came to M. {9.20?} p.m. & papa met us there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e2ba90d6c8f4cc5a12451fc4c1cbe6f.pdf bbd049d4740a66c1d08cd41f0cebbea4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26. - <u>Wed</u>. - <u>Bethel Social</u> Cooked this a.m. + helped at the hall this p.m. Rev. + Mrs. Keough + Dorothy drove here 7.30. p.m. + went to Social. Had a fine time. Six pieces of 41st Regimental Band gave music. Arrived home 1 o'clock. June 27. - <u>Thur</u>. - Grandma Manhard took a poor spell + Mama went up this Morn. We cleaned everything at the hall. Mama came home to-night. Finished planting potaotes. June 28. - <u>Fri</u>. - Did upstairs work + Mrs. Bishop. Mama + I cleaned lamps at church this p.m. Was at Mrs. Floria's this Eve. June 29. - <u>Sat</u>. Scrubbed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f06068978f0403f83013bf11f7b68f9.pdf 28585608b5a61445701e3a275a687350 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Electa B. arrived in B. 5 a.m. & was at home 8.30 a.m.Viola Walker & I went to the woods this p.m. for ferns & earth. papa took potatoes to B. this a.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. <u>Cool Eve</u>. June 30 - <u>Sun</u>. Mama, Mrs. Jns Walker, Viola & I went to Read's Cemetery this p.m. <u>Warm but cool this Eve.</u> Service 7.30 Eve. Thur was a blind man here 7. Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f7dd81d50a51434031fbe904605e5fb.pdf a7856886b345d32a5953a95b2f689844 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July. /12. July 1. - '<u>Dominion Day</u>' Mama was not well last night but is better to-day. I picked 4 {illegible} wild strawberries to-day. Mason's Meeting to-night. <u>Beautiful night.</u> July 2. - <u>Tues</u>. - Grandma Throop is <u>90</u> yrs. old. to-day. Henry went in & saw the procession. We washed. July 3. - <u>Wed</u>. - picked 51 boxes of berries at Warner's to-day. Florena, Leoia, & Wilhelmene Kyle, {illegible} & Gladys Landon, & I picked. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7f3cd91f6362d93720d2bd76f577e5e.pdf c799bf41588b98f753efa823858d6b97 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. very warm day & Eve. July 4. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Gave Ruby Bishop a lesson this p.m. Retired Early. July 5. - <u>Fri</u>. - picked 130 boxes of berries to-day. tired to-night Bathed. July 6 - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. to-day. busy all day. jean& Electa were here this Eve. Reed a ;etter from Aunt Sayah. <u>Very Warm day & Eve.</u> July . 7. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. very fun present as it is as warm. retired early. July 8. - Mon. - Mrs. Jns. Beattie & I walked down to pick berries this morn I picked 160 boxes. mr. Warner drove Mrs. B. & I home. Very Warm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da50b4cee99402bd4cc3667b8af6efd8.pdf 8deb3e244e11c9881eb43b52b825e850 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 9. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. I went to picnic at Perry's Point this p.m. with Landson's (Fred's) 14 in our load. Had a good time. July 10. <u>Wed</u>. - picked 95 boxes. Warm. July. 11. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Mama went up to Wright's to-day. choir practise this Eve. Cooler. July 12. - <u>Fri</u>. - picked 56 boxes. Had ice cream 5. p.m.Orange Walk in Kingston to-day. Willard went with the band July 13. - <u>Sat</u>. - busy all day, <u>Delightful shower</u> 7 p.m. July 14 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 7.30 Eve. Quite a few present. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/975a291c3a3b5e566efad8e6b7c0e68b.pdf c71058bb185093094dea35b3341288b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 - Mon. - picked 52 boxes of berries. Rw. Mr. Campbell was here this Eve. July 16. - Tues. - Henry went to B. with Sarah this a.m. & took the 11.30 train Wesr. for toronto to attend the <u>'Grand Lodge'</u> of Order of Mason's. July 18. - <u>Thur</u>. - Cleaned the cellar. July 19. Fri. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Waked {illegible}. henry arrived (Hyne) July 20. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa took a load of cheese to B. Busy all day. July 21. - Sun. - Very rainy. the Masonie Service's postponed. July 22. Mon. - Went rasp-berrying. Got about 8 quarts. Ochestra practise here this Eve. Mama is not very well. July 23 - Tues. - Washed. Beautiful day. Haying time {illegible} here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f594124e201292f3d6140866e4061af5.pdf 5db47aea733c11b53d081ecb594f88b3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went up to Mr. Jns. Walker's this Eve. July 24. - Wed. - Berring to-day. Got about 4 qts. went over to read's Cemetery This Eve with Mrs. Beattie A. we were at Mr. Kyle's Lawn {illegible} on Mr. Andrew Giwen's lawn to-night. Beautiful Eve. Jult 25 - <u>thur</u>. - 7 yrs. to-day. Uncle S.B. & all the crowd went up the St. Lawerence for the day.Mama went down to Elsie's to-day & Laura went this p.m. Gave Ruby a lesson. Choir practise at church this Eve. July 26. <u>Fri</u>. - Went to B. 11.30 a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c00f3c9f5a9e700e4cebe6e448698fae.pdf 09cb70c51da0921ebbcfdcb16f731f28 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. with Laura. arrived home 5.30 p.m. theo came over. July 27. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Ruby was here this p.m. papa went to B. 3.30 p.m. Was at Mrs. Beattie's this Eve. Beautiful Eve. July 28. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie Hyne & family were here this p.m. Henry & I went to service 7.30 Eve. July 29. <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. mowed the lawn. Orchestra practise here this Eve. <u>"Mason's Night."</u> July 30. <u>tues</u>. - Annie & Howard came up this morn & we washed her sheets. Rainy this p.m. & they stayed all night. We were up to Mr. Flora's this Eve. (July 31.) - <u>Wed</u>. - Annie & H. went down on the milk {illegible} & helped Mrs. Simpson cook to-day for the social. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21210630a9e6b93c56a5b499fcb34bea.pdf 47b5fc617dcc5d42db8ba74cb21af45d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mama helped Mrs. Knapp & i finished ironing. Henry & I went to the social to-night at <u>Stone's {illegible}</u>. Had a fine time. they made about {illegible} 30.<u>00</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742008a8e8fd253dd4c0c7fbb86a7c8c.pdf c166f7761f4b0d94660660021dfcacce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August. Aug. 1. - <u>thur</u>. - Laura, Annie, Howard & I spent the day up to Grandma Manhard's Aug - 2. <u>Fri</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Mr. {illegible} was here for dinner as he is helping the men stack hay. I went down to Mabel Landon this p.m. Choir practise this eve. Aug. 3. - <u>Sat</u>. - Rainy forenoon. Hyne was here for {illegible} as he started to town. papa went out to Mr. Will Collier's this p.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. Aug 4. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Cool & showery. Henry has been up to grandma's all day. Retired early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fbec0614d2cff8f319ae6b27e37481ef.pdf 5ea146ac6ca704267a7cd0c6e583ed02 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 5 - Mon. - 'Civic Holiday.' Washed. Laura was here this Eve. Showery to-day & cool tonight. Aug. 6 - Mon. - Laura went <u>Around the hon"</u> Went to the post-office this p.m. Mr. Kyle bound our grass seed this p.m. Mabel L. Leoia K. & I planned to drive in to B. to-gether to-morrow thurs. Johnston was here all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfb22e50f4dc4bbebda480843c129d15.pdf 0e31ffc5715cd4effb85d2dbc80b1f1f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the Steamer "Thousand Islander." Arrived at the Bay 12 o'clock noon + left 7 p.m. Arrived in B. 8.45 p.m. Had a splendid time. Aug. 8 - <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. Went upto Electa's this p.m. + rained all night. Aug. 9. - <u>Fri</u>. - Came home 10 a.m. Was over to Mrs. {Ionapp's} this p.m. Very close all day + rainy Eve. Aug. 10. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. - Gave Ruby a lesson this p.m. Viola Walker was here this Eve. Quite clean this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c43fca8ba85030f87452cb39089a126.pdf d2170e2b7f1d2e2f2ed6d9014b7ed04e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 11. - <u>Sun</u>. - Showery. Annie Willard + Howard came up this p.m. I went to service 7.30 Eve. Damp + close. Aug. 12. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Henry was up to the range this p.m. + papa went to Maitland. Laura was here this Eve. Aug. 15. - <u>Thur</u>. - Was at Elsie's all day. Choir practise this Eve. Aug. 16. - <u>Fri</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson this morn. Nellie C. was here this p.m. Aug. 17. - <u>Sat</u>. - Electa came down this p.m. We decorated the church for to-morrow Aug. 18. - <u>Sun</u>. '<u>Masonic Service</u>' 2.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37e31ff9d34c11b36785651169fc293f.pdf 74904c3f580d0d83d38accc72fd388fd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} all went. Electa went home after service. Rev. Mr. + Mrs. Keough were here for tea. Laura was here this Eve. Aug. 19. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Orchestra practise. Aug. 20. - <u>Tues</u>. - Ironed. Carrie + Blande Barton came up this p.m. Basket-ball this Eve. Mr. Amos Barton died 4 p.m. Aug. 21. - <u>Wed</u>. - Finished ironing. Henry + I went to social at Mr. Will Colliers. 'S.A. Orchestra' gave music. Aug. 22. - <u>Thur</u>. - Basket-ball this p.m. Choir-practise this Eve. I stayed all night with Mrs. Lockwood as Mr. Lockwood is away. Aug. 23. - <u>Fri</u> - Swept + 'raised Cain' upstairs. Rainy Eve. Aug. 24. - <u>Sat</u>. - Mama went up to Grandma's this morn to stay over Sun. Papa went to market. I have been busy all day. Laura was here this Eve. Rainy Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09a1bcb32429a1874bd077e9ffe13b64.pdf e36096d95d22d27659365fb5394c8544 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 25. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry went up to Grandma's for mama this morn. Service 7.30 Eve. Aug. 26. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. This is Mason's night. Heavy Thunder shower this Eve. Aug. 27. - <u>Tues</u>. - Ironed + scrubbed played basket-ball this p.m. Mrs. Jno. Beattie (Jr.) Pearl. Leslie McClugh + Mr. Campbell were here this Eve. Annie + Willard left at mid-night for Toronto + Howard is staying here. Aug. 28. - <u>Wed</u>. - Luella D. + Geraldine drove up this a.m. + I went to the picnic with them this p.m. Mrs. Beattie (Jr.) Pearl + I were in the Booth. <u>St George's Picnic</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6dc6513d37a052464692cecbf4eafdd3.pdf 257289f68be0e9ca2705f4ea74c7084b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Had a good time. Arrived home 9.30 p.m. Aug. 29. - <u>Thur</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Choir Practise this Eve. Aug. 30. - <u>Fri</u>. - Cold. A few young people went up to Mr. A.P. Bissell's this Eve. to say good-bye to Electa. Henry + I went. had a splendid time. Aug. 31. - <u>Sat</u>. - put up a stove in the dining-room. Charlie + Ethel were up to play with Howard all day. Annie + W. arrived in B. 3 p.m. Papa went to Maitland this Eve. Henry + I went to Brockville. Took a lesson this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c97e244e5cc45ebc9d1403f4f5a1b71.pdf d3d11a064a3d9dc0b731e8d028a9c4fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == September == Sept. 1. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy. Annie, Willard + Howard came up this B.m. I went up to Bissell's + Bishop this Eve. Electa took the mid-night train for Walpole {Jr.} Sept. 2. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cloudy. Washed. + cooked rainy Eve. <u>Sept. 3. - Tues</u>. - Dr. Thos. Johnson came out this p.m. + went to the fair 5. p.m. with his colt. I was down to Beattie's + Kyle's this Eve. <u>Brockville Fair</u> Sept. 4. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mrs. Jno. Walker was here to-day. Ironed. We saw the air-ship ascend 5 p.m. Rec'd a card from Elva Mc. to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df10089d92907bff82a806d95bd82cf1.pdf c83bcf4f6193b93b9d94ad8cb69ad940 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>No.4 </p><p>Library </p><p>Notebook </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October. /11. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Oct. 1. -- Sun. -- Church service 2:30 p.m. Rainy. </p><p>Oct. 2. -- Mon. -- Washed &amp; cleaned the shed. </p><p>Oct. 3. -- Tues. -- Mrs. R. Bishop Mrs. U. Bishop (Jr) Mrs. Jno. Dalton. Annie &amp; Howard were here for dinner. Has been a lovely day. </p><p>Oct. 4. -- Wed. -- Ironed all day to get ready to go to Prescott. Very windy &amp; the men couldn't work. </p><p>Oct. 5. -- Thur. -- Went to town with Sarah I[?]. &amp; took the 2.45 train for P. Luella met me. Miss E. Baker was in this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 6. -- Fri. -- Rainy. We read &amp; worked &amp; played games this Eve. Sent mama a card. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 7. - Sat. - Dandy mom. We went for a walk. Went to the library &amp; Geraldines this Eve. Full moon. </p><p><br /> Oct. 8. - Sun. - Church service. S.P.(?) &amp; service at 7 p.m. We attended all three. Wrote 4 cards. </p><p><br /> Oct 9. - Mon. - Mrs. Smith was here for dinner. We made a number of calls this p.m. Down street to-night. </p><p><br /> Oct. 10. - Tues. - Went for some horse-radish at Jack Smiths this morning. L.D. &amp; I walked to the Blue Church this p.m. Called at Mr. Geo.(?) Lanes to-night, as Mr. &amp; Mrs.&#160;? Lockwood are down. </p><p><br /> Oct. 11. - Wed.- Tacked a quilt this a.m. L.D. Geraldine &amp; I kept house at Mrs. Rolt (?) Dowsleys This Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 12. - Thur.- Went to the Burg? this p.m. Grand fall Days. J.w.a. meeting this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 13. - Fri.- Went to meet the ferry today (4 times) Have been busy cooling Miss Daniels. S.S. class was here this Eve. Had a good time. </p><p>Oct. 14. -Sat.- Grand Day. Came to Brockville on the 1.40 p.m. train. Went down street. Henry came in &amp; I came home this Eve. </p><p>Oct. 15. -Sun.- annie Willard &amp; Howard were here for dinner. S.S. &amp; service at 2.30 p.m. Beautiful warm weather. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 16. -Mon.- Washed potato. Digging is the business now. Papa rec'd a letter from aunt Sarah tonight. </p><p>Oct. 17. -Tues.- Mama spent the day at Grandma Manhard's, annie &amp; Howard Mrs. Bishop &amp; I were up to the church this p.m. &amp; swept it &amp; dusted. Papa &amp; Henry went to the sale of Holstein cattle at Gordon Manhards this p.m. Very windy this p.m. also rained tonight. Ms Geordie Landons husking (?) bee (?) tonight. Henry went to it. </p><p>Oct. 18 - Wed.- Rainy this a.m. Mama went to the ladies aid at Mrs. A.P. Bissells this p.m. Henry &amp; I drove to Wesley Woods for choir practise this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 19. - Thur.- Dandy weather. ?roned. Mr. C.J. Johns was here this a.m collecting for the telephones. Henry started ploughing today. Rec. a letter from Elva, this eve. Henry &amp; I went to Fred Landons to a husking bee tonight. </p><p>Oct. 20. -Fri.- Mama, Mr. &amp; Mrs. L. Lockwood are visiting at annies today. Practised this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 21. -Sat.- Took a lesson this morn. Mr. Fl. Lockwood also Ruby Bishop were here this p.m. I walked down to the factory for butter 5.p.m. Henry went to B. this eve. Theo was over here tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct.22.-<u>Sun</u>.-Mrs. Wright. {illegible} was here for dinner. as Mr &amp; Mrs D. Wright went to service at {Matland?} this morn. {illegible} Mr. Campbell {pass?} by train student {illegible} on Bethel church this eve. We all went. </p><p>Oct. 23. -<u> Mon</u>. - Washed &amp; picked up potatoes this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 24. - <u>Tues</u>. - Annie, Mrs. {Dalton?} &amp; {illegible} kyle went to the Burg this a.m. Howard stayed here. We all went over to the suprise Party at Mr. Jns. {Carbett's?} this Eve. (papa, mama, Laura, Annie. Howard &amp; I rode over) Had a dandy time. Viola Patterson died today. she diptheria. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 25. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. laura was over this p.m. Rec d a photo postal of {illegible} 1 to-night. "Grand Weather." Viola Patterson was buried 10. a.m. </p><p>Oct. 26. - <u>thurs.</u> - papa brought "Maud" home this a.m. Mama, Mrs. {Dalton?}, Mrs. {illegible} &amp; I all went to {Carbett's?} sale this p.m. {illegible} cold. </p><p>Oct. 27.- <u>Fri.</u> - finished ironing {Did?} the upstairs work. Mama helped Mrs. Walt on pick ducks this p.m. </p><p>Oct. 28. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to market &amp; brought Aunt Jane out this p.m. We are {illegible} {illegible}. Henry went duck hunting with the boys this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>papa went for uncle {Kyle?} to-night. Dandy night. </p><p>Oct. 29. - <u>Sun</u>. - We went to service at 2:30 p.m. then Auntie, Uncle &amp; mama walked down to Annie's after service. Very windy "Thanksgiving Service." </p><p>Oct. 30 - <u>Mon</u>. - "Thanksgiving Day." All of the family were here for dinner except {Kyne?}. {Has?} been a nice day. papa tooke Auntie &amp; Uncle in town to-night &amp; I went up to Bishop's &amp; helped Mrs. B. work on her dress for Halloween </p><p>Oct. 32. <u>Tues.</u> - Rainy, Henry, Laura &amp; I walked up to the party to-night. Had a good time Howard stayed here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November. /11. </p><p>Nov. 1. - <u>Wed</u>. - I have been helping Mrs. {Bissell?} to-day, Jessie &amp; I went to the party at Landon's this eve. </p><p>Nov. 2. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Drew on the ground this morn. Cold. </p><p>Nov. 3.-<u> Fri.</u> - Clear &amp; Cold. Cleaned Henry's room to-day. Grand night. Wrote to {illegible}. </p><p>Nov. 4. - <u>Sat.</u> - took a lesson this a.m. papa went to market. Annie, Willard &amp; Howard went to waiy {Luella?} P. to-day. Henry went to town to-night. I wrote to {Electa?} this eve. </p><p>Nov. 5.- <u>Sun</u> .-{illegible} &amp; cloudy. Mama went up to Walkers this p.m. We all went to service 7.pm. {illegible}. Ms. {illegible} gave the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 6. <u>Mon</u>. - Washed, Cleaned the cellar. Rainy this p.m. Mason's Night. </p><p>Nov. 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mama went to Algonquin with Andrew 1 p.m. practised all the afternoon. very windy. {Read?} a card from Gladys. 1. to-night. Henry &amp; I went to Beattice's this eve. </p><p>Nov. 8. <u>Wed.</u> - Just {illegible} this p.m. Eva. N. was buried. It was a cold, &amp; dull day. papa went to Maitland this p.m. Have been pretty busy. Reed a card from {illegible} to-night. </p><p>Nov. 9. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Practised. Laura was over this p.m. Went to Choir practise at {illegible}this eve. Grand Day. </p><p>Nov. 10. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama came home to-day. Rainy, but </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{illegible} off this eve, </p><p>Nov. 11. - <u>Sat.</u> - Beautiful day, took a lesson this a.m. Went to Annie's this p.m. Henry went to town this Eve. Theo. D. was here this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy &amp; very windy, the wind blew down a tree in our front yard. I went to service at 2.38 p.m. Just 6 people present. Snowed from 3.30 to 6 o'clock. </p><p>Nov. 13. - <u>Mon.</u> - Washed, killed a pig (for us) this p.m. </p><p>Nov. 14. - <u>Tues</u>. - Aunt Annie was here this a.m. Mama &amp; Mrs. J. Walker were visiting at Mrs. H. Lockwoods to-day. Practised &amp; ironed some, went over to Laura's this Eve, Shooting Contest. </p><p>Noc. 13. -<u> Wed</u>. - Annie &amp; Howard were here to-day also aunt {illegible} this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Practised &amp; wrote to Eva &amp; Elia this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 16. - Thurs. - Cleaned the lawn-mower. Henry went to B. this p.m. Papa went to the sle at Mr. Henry Ms. Kinley's I went down to Annie's 5.30 p.m. &amp; {illegible}, Gladys &amp; Mabel called for me to go to choir practise. Very cold. </p><p>Nov. 17. -<u> Fri</u>. - Cold, shooting Contest at Algonquin Range, the D.A. Boys against Algonquin D.A. won, hurrah! Stormy to-night. Made mince-meat to-day. </p><p>Nov. 18. - Sat - took a lesson this morn. Mrs {illegible} Bissell &amp; Etta were here this p.m. &amp; for tea. Theo was here this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 19. - <u>Sun.</u> - Annie Willard &amp; Howard were here to-day. Annie, Howard &amp; I went </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to-day Annie, Howard &amp; I went to Laura's this p.m. Hattie walker was here this p.m. Went to service 7.30 p.m. Mama &amp; Howard stayed at home. </p><p>Nov. 20. - <u>Mon.</u> - {illegible} Wilfrid's Birthday-day. Washed. papa went to town this a.m. &amp; he &amp; henry {shingled?} on the church sheds this p.m. Warm. </p><p>Nov. 31. - <u>Tues.</u> - Mama &amp; Henry went to town this a.m. Henry helped shingle {illegible} the church sheds this p.m. henry went to a party at warner's this Eve. in honor of Shepherd's. Nice weather. </p><p>Nov. 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. papa went to Algonquin to get the {illegible} shod &amp; I went also. Arrived home 940 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 23. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Ironed. papa &amp; Henry took {illegible} cows to town this p.m.solf to Mr. H. Bissell. Quite warm. Mr. Y. Landon took Gladys &amp; I to {illegible} for choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Nov. 24. -<u> Fri.</u> - Just {illegible} month from to-night, Santa will be around practised to-day. papa had cider made this p.m. &amp; after the committee meeting at the church Bissell's, Bishop's &amp; Landon's came in for cider. Colder to-night. {illegible} a letter from {illegible} also papa ued one from Uncle Samuel. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 25 - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson this a.m. papa went to market. Mr. Jns. Wright underwent and operation for appentieitis there. Eve. &amp; is very low to-night. </p><p>Nov. 26. - <u>Sun</u>. - Stormed this a.m. Mama, Henry &amp; I went to service 2.30 p.m. Read - A star in prison by Anna May Wilson. </p><p>Nov. 27. - <u>Mon</u>. - Warm. the men finished shingling the church shed roof this p.m. Cleaned the spare room &amp; mama made me a new waist. Theo was here Eve. </p><p>Nov. 28. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mrs. Jesse Easton &amp; Mrs. H. Cole were here for dinner &amp; satyed til 3.30 p.m. Rainy this .m. I practised this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 29. - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned the kitchen stove-pipes. I finished cleaning the spare-bed room papa went to B. this p.m. Henry helped Mr. Y. Landon at his "raising bee" this p.m. Laura was over this p.m. </p><p>Nov. 30. - <u>Thurs</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. Henry is helpinh Mr. {illegible} Murray cut wood on the {illegible} place, fine day. <u>Milk</u> was here this a.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December. /11. </p><p>Dec. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Choir practise at Warner's this eve. Beattise had a few invited in this Eve, in honor of Mr. &amp; Mrs. A. {illegible} </p><p>Dec. 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Snowy. Annie &amp; Willard went to town 12. noon 7 Howard stayed here.{illegible} &amp; I cleaned the lamps at the curch this p.m. Henry went to town this Eve. Read a card from N.C. </p><p>Dec. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - fine day. Henry went to grandma's this morn. "<u>Anniversay Services.</u>" 2.30 &amp; 7.30 {illegible} Mr. {illegible} Philp, couldn't come. Annie &amp; Willard were here for tea. We all went to Evening service, except </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mama &amp; Howard. Splendid sermons. </p><p>Dec. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. I walked down to the store 4.30 p.m. Cold &amp; very frosty. Mason's night. </p><p>Dec. 5. - <u>Tues</u>. - Edna &amp; Gladys {illegible} Jessie B. &amp; I washed the dished &amp; set tanle this morn for the Eve. at the hall. "<u>Social this Eve</u>." {illegible}. {Lawernce Fisher?} Malloy town {spoke?}. </p><p>Dec. 6 . - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned every-thing at the hall this a.m. Annie. &amp; Willard &amp; Henry went to town at noon. papa &amp; mama &amp; I also 9Elsie went this a.m.) &amp; we had a family </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; we had a family group taken at {illegible} also I got a new coat. Beautiful warm day &amp; {rathes?} smoky. Henry went to a party this Eve at Rolt Wood's. Mr. &amp; Mrs. A. Manhard came here this Eve. to {illegible} till to-morrow eve. </p><p>Dec. 7. - <u>Thur</u>. - Our "{proop?}" came this Eve. I went to choir practise this Eve. at Warner's. Mr. 7 Mrs. Manhard went to Dalton. </p><p>Dec. 8. - <u>Fri</u>. - " <u>Grand weather</u>" Ironed. papa helped Mr. R. Bishop. {illegible} stone this p.m. 7 Henry went hunting. Mrs. R. Bishop &amp; Ruby were here this p.m. a while. Sent the {proop?} to Elsie this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 9. -<u> Sat.</u> - Busy all day. {illegible} M. came here 4.30 p.m. to remain over {illegible} Mrs. Bishop came down to-gnight as the Annual {illegible} Association was held this Eve. </p><p>Dec. 10.<u> - Sun</u>. - <u>Delightful Weather</u> Henry, florence &amp; I drove to Algonquin this p.m. then went to service at 7.30. {illegible}, Mr. {Calvert?}. N. {illegible} preached, &amp; Bethel choir took part. </p><p>Dec. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Dark, &amp; gloomy. Florence &amp; I went to Mrs. Jockwood's this p.m. to visit. Annie &amp; Howard were here for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Election day. Rainy this Eve. Reed a letter from {Elise?} </p><p>Dec. 12 - <u>Tues</u>. - Florence &amp; I went to Ms. Walker's 9 a.m on an errand. {Hilyard?} &amp; {wife?} just arrived yesterday. I went to Ms. Bissell's to-day. then to Y. Landons on the hill this Eve. I cleaned mama's &amp; my rooms to-day. Reed a birthday card from {illegible}. </p><p>Dec. 13. - Bright {illegible} snow. fell last night, but soft weather still continues. </p><p>Dec. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Shooting continues &amp; oyster supper this Eve. Had a good time </p><p>Dec. 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Damp &amp; foggy. We washed the dishes at the hall this Eve, &amp; {illegible} more oysters also organized </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>"Nickel {illegible}." </p><p>Dec. 16. Sat. - papa &amp; mama went to B. 7:40 a.m. took a lesson. Cleaned the dining - room. Laura was here 4. p.m. {illegible} p.m. &amp; {illegible} </p><p>Dec. 17 - Sun. - finished {illegible} at home mama went up to Ms. Walker's this p.m. We all went to service 7. this {illegible} </p><p>Dec. 18. - Washed. </p><p>Dec. 19. - Tues. - Henry &amp; I went to {Broelwdle?} 1. p.m. &amp; remained at Uncle {illegible} for tea. Had a good time. Got our pictures (photos) Mama washed the {Meson's?} appons this am. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 20. - Wed. - Ironed. Mama made Mrs. {illegible} Christmas Cake this p.m, Laura was here this p.m. I went up &amp; Mr. Walker's on an errand 4. p.m. {hilyard?} &amp; his wife were here this Eve. {illegible} some photos to senf by mail. </p><p>Dec. 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - <u>Shortest day</u> in<u> the year</u> "finished ironing &amp; we cleaned the {pantrey?}. choir practise at Mary's this Eve. </p><p>Dec. 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Started our coal-heater to-day. I went to Mrs. Jns Beattice's {illegible} this 1 .p.m. Mrs. {illegible} Wright's nephew. Calhown Baka was chairman. We had a good time &amp; I need {illegible} on the {illegible} </p><p>We {illegible} pop-corn this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 23. - Sat. - papa's birthday his 58 today. he went to B. this am. Annie &amp;Willard went {illegble} Howard stayed here. We have been busy, busy, all day &amp; decorated our tree this {illegible}. Laura was here, &amp; Henry went to B. this {Eve?}. </p><p>Dec. 24. - Sun. - Christmas {Service} 2:30 p.m. also {illegible} for {illegible}, we all went Read a book, "<u>A Devotee &amp; A {Parking?}</u>." this {Eve?} Went to bed early. {illegible} to <u>"give" Santa a {illegible} to <s> {illegible} our tree</s>.</u> {pay?} us a unit, this Night Before Christmas </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Christmas Day. Elsies were here by 10.30 a.m. &amp; Annie &amp; Willard came soon after dinner at Warner's. We {need?} a number of presents, Willard went to the {illegible}, &amp; Annie &amp; Howard remained here all night. </p><p>Dec. 26. - Tues. - {illegible} {illegible} {illegible} everything around. Went over to see Laura this {Eve?} </p><p>Dec. 27, - Wed. - Mama washed a few things this a.m. papa went to {illegible} - meeting This a.m. papa &amp; I straightened up at the {illegible} this p.m. This is {illegible}. John's night Mrs. Jns. {Beattie?}, {illegible} Mrs. Jns {Beattie?}, Jns were here this {Eve?} &amp; we did {some?} burnt - work. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 28. -<u> Thus.</u> - Cleaned up at Howard stay {illegible} the {hall?} this p.m. </p><p>Dec. 29. - <u>Fri.</u>. - papa is quite sick &amp; went to see {Dr. Harding?} this p.m. Willard &amp; John Patterson came up for Howard this p.m. papa is some better to-night. </p><p>Dec. 30 - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to town &amp; mama went to grandma's. Papa went Algonquin this p.m. I have been busy to-day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. {N. Jockwood?} came down - this {Eve?}. Has been a dandy day. </p><p>Dec. 31. - Sun.- Henry went to mama this p.m. Ms. {Afl Chapman?} who was burned to death this morn. was buried. 1.pm. Henry &amp; I went to {illegible} this eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January. /12. </p><p>Jan. 1. - <u>Mon</u>. - Annie &amp; Howard <s>were</s> here all day &amp; stayed all night. This is {illegible} night &amp; we <u>"sugared off."</u> </p><p>Jan. 2. - <u>Tues.</u> - Annie &amp; Howard went home this morn. We washed. Wrote &amp; {illegible} this eve. </p><p>Jan. 3 - <u>Wed.</u> - Beautiful day, Mary W. &amp; {illegible} {Quartuo?} were married 12 o'clock noon. I was there played the "<u>wedding march</u>" We had a <s> lovely,</s> jolly time. I came up with Willard at 6 o'clocj when he went to the {illegible}. </p><p>Jan. 4.- thurs. - I was at Mrs. Jns Daltons this eve. </p><p>Jan. 5.- <u>Fri</u>.- very cold </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 6.- <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Mama went up to grandma's &amp; papa went to town this a.m I have been busy this p.m. Ms. H. {Jockwood?} was here this p.m. Jns. Beattice was here this eve. Cold as greenland. </p><p>Jan. 7. <u>Sun.</u> - papa &amp; I went to service at {Bettel} 2:30 p.m. &amp; Henry went up to Grandma M's for mama. laura &amp; I walked to Ot. {Yeorges?} to service 7 p.m. Mr. &amp; Mrs R. {Besnop?} were here this eve. Cold Mr. U Beamam's (near Alogonquin) bam &amp; contents (cows pigs &amp; hen were barned 8. a.m. this morn. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 8. - <u>Mon</u>. - practised &amp; Laura was here this p.m.also Mr. Jns. Walter. not as cold to-night. Stormy. {illegible} </p><p>Jan. 9. - <u>Tues</u>. - {Blustrey?} &amp; stormy. Henry worked in the woods, {yesterday?}, this p.m. {Father?} shovelled paths. Laura was here this p.m. Henry went to Mrs. Beattice's this Eve. We burnt cushion tops. </p><p>Jan. 10. - Wed. - Churned. Mama was visiting at Ms. {Seaman?} Wright's to-day. Beautiful day.I went over to Laura's this Eve. We {reed Simpson Sale?} Catalogise to-night. </p><p>Jan. 11. - Thur. - Dandy weather but very cold. Mama, papa &amp; Mrs. R. Bishop drove to Algonquin this </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>4 p.m.to get the horses {illegible} (after tea) Mr. {Elsha?} {illegible} died 11. p.m. I went to the {illegible} to-night with Annie &amp; Willard to a concert. </p><p>Jan. 12. - <u>Fri</u>. - <u>Cold</u> Henry &amp; Willard are chopping for Mr. Bishop's Laura was here this p.m. Mam<s>a</s> washed my hair this p.m. </p><p>Jan. 13. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson this a.m. papa &amp; Henry went to town this a.m. for coal. Laura was here this p.m. I reed postal from Miss {Rath?} . Ms. {illegible} was here this Eve. </p><p>Jan. - 14. - <u>Sun</u>. - A little warmer. papa &amp; Henry went to Mr. E. {illegible} funeral 1.30 p.m. at Algonquin Church. Bethel Service this Eve. All went. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. - 15 - <u>Mon</u> - Aunt jane N. is 56 years old to-day. Washed. Willard &amp; Johnie. B. were here for dinner. read a card from Mary. W. {illegible}. </p><p>Jan. 16. - <u>Tues</u>. - Practised. Laura was here this p.m. Henry 7 Willard are chopping this p.m. for <u>Capt?</u> Bishop. Read a letter from Uncle D.B. </p><p>Jan. 17. - <u>Wed</u>. - Churned. papa &amp; Henry are helping Kyne draw wood to-day. I went down with them after dinner. to the post office. Made candy. </p><p>Jan. 18. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Ironed. Rainy {illegible} a {time?} " grey Day". Laura was here this p.m. Practised. </p><p>Jan. 19. - <u>Fri</u>. - Annie &amp; Howard came up this a.m. &amp; Willard went to B. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>for his {illegible}. papa &amp; I drove to B. this p.m. &amp; got my lamb collar put on my coat. {Present?} &amp; the party at Wiel C. Read's this Eve with Edna &amp; Gladys. &amp; Ms. {illegible} , had a good time. </p><p>Jan. 20. - <u>Sat</u>. - took lesson this a.m., have been busy all day. papa went to market this a.m. &amp; Henry went {illegible} this p.m. Retired early. </p><p>Jan. 21. - <u>Sun</u>. - Nice sunny day. Device 2.30 p.m. Mrs. (RW) {illegible} was out also. Read this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 22. - Mon. - papa &amp; Henry moved some hay to the house stable to-day. Reedthe dree for Ethel from {illegible}. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>also a postal from {illegible}. Laura D. was here this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 23. - <u>Tues</u>. - Stormy. ironed. </p><p>Jan. 24. - <u>Wed</u>. - Lovely day. Ms. Ed. {illegible} (real estate agent) &amp; Ms. {illegible}, were here this p.m. Mama was {illegible} at bishop's to-day. &amp; I went up this Eve. </p><p>Jan. 25. - <u>Thur</u>. - Dandy day. Cold.Henry is sawing at {illegible}. We churned &amp; mama washed some. Henry went to warner to a party. </p><p>Jan. 26. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Edna, Gladys. L, &amp; {illegible} was here this Eve &amp; practise no one else came. papa went to Will. C. Read's this Eve. <u>Cold</u>. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan. 27. - <u>Sat</u>. - very cold. Mr. J. Walker were to B. with papa 10.am. They attended Mr. Samuel {illegible} funeral at 2.30 p.m. We had been busy all day Mr. {illegible} was here a while after tea. bathed to-night. </p><p>Jan. 28. - <u>Sun</u>. - fine day. Henry, papa &amp; I went to service tis Eve. </p><p>Jan. 29. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Stormy day. Laura was here this p.m. </p><p>Jan. 30. - <u>Tues</u>. - Warmed. Mama has a bad cold &amp; a lame back. papa went to {illegible} this p.m. also saw Mr. E. Black. laura was here 4.30 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>the choir (all) went to Warner's this Eve as Mrs. Warner invited them for Mary. We presented her with an oak centre table. Had a good time. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February. /12. </p><p>Feb. 1. - <u>Thur</u>. - Mama has a cold. Henry went to {illegible} show to-night with Willard &amp; Annie. papa helped Mr. Fred Warner put up a separate. Mama took a terrible pain in the stomach to-night, but after applying hot clothes fet relieved. </p><p>Feb. 2. - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama isn't very well papa &amp; Henry drew a load of ice for the factory this a.m. &amp; Annie &amp; Howard rode up with them at noon. Ironed this p.m. Henry, Annie &amp; I went to a parler social at Mr. J {illegible} Easton's this Eve.with Wille {illegible} of 23 people. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Had a good time. howard remained here all night. </p><p>Feb. 3. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy to-day. <u>Dandy weather</u>. papa &amp; Henry wnet to town this p.m. Mama wasn't very well this p.m. but feels better this Eve. "Oysters" for supper. Henry, Willard went to B. this Eve. Read a letter from {Elva?} to-night. </p><p>Feb. 4. - <u>Sun</u>. - Mama is {illegible} better &amp; papa went for the Dr. Mrs Jns. Dalton &amp; Annie stayed here this p.m. with me. Henry went to service 2.30 p.m. &amp; after {illegible} powders for her said she must diet &amp; be kept quiet. Mr. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 5. - <u>Mon</u>. - 'Beautiful day.' Henry &amp; Theo went to the funeral of Mrs. Nichols at St. {Yonges?} church. 11. a.m oaoa went to B. this p.m. to get more medicine for mama. This is Mason's night. Laura was here this p.m. also Mrs. {illegible} &amp; Flora (Dalton) {illegible} </p><p>Feb. 6. - <u>Tues</u>. - Mmama was sitting up this p.m. for a while. Henry &amp; Willard drove to {illegible} 6.p.m. to {illegible} the Mason's meeting thur, as the Distict Deputy (Mr. Ed. Mekimm) pays his annual visit to-night. Mr.&amp; mrs. {illegible} Kyle were here all the Eve. </p><p>Feb. 7. - <u>Wed</u>. - Stormy. mama is improving &amp; has been sitting up nearly all day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>sitting up nearly all day. Laura was here 4 p.m. </p><p>Feb. 8. - <u>Thur</u>. - Annie &amp; Willard &amp; Howard drove up this a.m. Beautiful Day. </p><p>Feb. 9. - <u>Fri</u>. - Busy all day. Laura {illegible} theo. back to B. to work. this a.m. She came over 4. p.m. Mr. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. </p><p>Feb. 10. - <u>Sat</u>. - Snapping cold weather. papa &amp; Mrs. {illegible} went to B. this p.m. Mrs. Jns. Beattice ({illegible}) came up here this p.m. Laura was here 4.30 p.m. Has been a dandy bright day. </p><p>Feb. 11. - <u>Sun</u>. - Lovely day. Read "<u>The Calling of Dan Mathew's</u>." Henry, papa &amp; I went to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>service 7. this Eve. </p><p>Feb. 12. - <u>Mon</u>. - Beautiful day. henry helped Mr. {illegible} Kyle saw to-day. {illegible} </p><p>Feb. 13. - <u>Tues</u>. - Has been a grand day. I went up to {illegible} Mrs. Jns. Walker 3.30 p.m.Retired quite early. </p><p>Feb. 14. - <u>Wed</u>. - Henry &amp; I Washed. Annie &amp; Howard came up this p.m. &amp; remained all night. We played games this Eve. &amp; I {illegible} hid. "<u>Calling of Dan Mathew's."</u> Mrs.R. Bishop came down this p.m. </p><p>Feb. 15. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Annie &amp; Howard went home 9 a.m. I went {for?} a walk up to Mrs. Wrights 4.p.m. Grand weather. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Reed a valentine card from {Elva?} this Eve. Laura was here 6 p.m. till 7.m. </p><p>Feb. 16. - <u>Fri</u>. - finished ironing &amp; did the upstairs work. Mrs. Jns Walker was here a while this p.m. Warm &amp; hazy, beautiful weather. i went down to Ms. {Geoidie?} Landon's this Eve. We played {illegible} &amp; practised {illegible} for Sun &amp; had tea. Had a nice Evening. Henry event to a party at Mr. Jns {illegible} there also was a party at Dwight &amp; May Bennett's {illegible} this Eve. </p><p>Feb. 17. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. {illegible} Charlie &amp; Ethel came out </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>here 11.30 a.m. to move the corn-{illegible} to the {illegible} place. "Beautiful warm weather." Laura was here 4 p.m. Ms. {illegible} was here a while this Eve. </p><p>Feb. 18. - <u>Sun</u>. - Grand Day. Warm &amp; Springlike. viola &amp; Wilhelmins came here to go to church with me. Henry went up to Grand-ma this morn. Laura &amp; I walked to St. George's this Eve. Elsie's came out to Annie's this p.m. &amp; Elsie &amp; Annie walked up here for half an hour. </p><p>Feb. 19. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cloudy &amp; warm. I made a want to-day. Mama went for a ride down to Annie's. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 24. - <u>Sat</u>. - Mild. Annie &amp; Willard went to town 12.noon. &amp; left Howard here. Annie had 8 roots of teeth extracted. Annie &amp; Howard stayed here till 7.p.m. &amp; Papa drove (helped) them home. Henry was sawing at Mr. Jno. Easton's to-day. We have been busy. Bathed this Eve. Laura wshed 3 p.m. </p><p>Feb. 25. - <u>Sun</u>. - Quietness reigned. Papa, Henry, &amp; I went to service, 7, Eve. Quite warm &amp; bright to-night. </p><p>Feb. 26. - <u>Mon</u>. - Blustry &amp; stormy this p.m. Wild all the Eve. We melted now to wash. I took a lesson 10.a.m. &amp; Jean remained here for dinner. Laura was over this p.m. &amp; I was cutting patterns. Papa drove to B this p.m. &amp; got coal. Henry has been helping saw at Davy Hudson's. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 27. - <u>Tues</u>. - Stormy all day. Jno. Beattie was here this Eve. Mr. Osborne Ohave's barn was burned this Eve. (8.45. started). All of the men went over, but couldn't save any cattle just the horses. 20 cows. burned. </p><p>Feb. 28. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Mama is 58 to-day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wm. Kyle, Papa, Mama, &amp; I drove over to Mr. Harris McDougall's 3.30 p.m. &amp; Mr. &amp; Mrs. no. Dalton drove over 5 p.m. Mr. Kyle's &amp; ourselves went in a sleigh &amp; had lots of fun. Had a dandy time. Arrived home 1.30.a.m. Beautiful Night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb. 29. - <u>Thur</u>. - Mama went down to Mrs. Beattie's to a {illegible} I have been busy all day &amp; walked down for Mama thsi Eve. Papa went to Maitland this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="March_/12."></span><span class="mw-headline" id="March_.2F12.">March /12.</span></h2> <p>March. 1. - <u>Fri</u>. - Ironed &amp; did the upstairs work. Henry &amp; Willard went to Morristown this p.m. Beautiful weather. </p><p>March 2. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Walked down to Annie's 4 p.m. &amp; remained till 6.30 Eve &amp; stopped at Mrs. Beattie's &amp; helped her do some burning. Henry came down to Jno also. Papa &amp; Hyne drove to N. Augusta this morn &amp; look at cattle. </p><p>March. 3. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Howard stayed with Papa. All the rest went. Rec'd our ballots to vote on "Church Union." Annie, Wlilard, &amp; Howard remained here till after supper. Retired early. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March. 4. - <u>Mon</u>. - "Beautiful day." Rec. Mr. Krough came out to Lodge &amp; Mrs. Krough came here to stay. Had a nice time. Rec'd Easton's &amp; Dumpson's Catalogues also a letter from Electa &amp; Aunt S. </p><p>March 5. - <u>Tues</u>. - Bright day. Ironed &amp; Mama washed a little. Laura was here this p.m. Henry went to B this p.m. Gordon W. was here this Eve. I went up to the Church for choir practise but no one came only Leanard &amp; Maud. </p><p>March. 6. - <u>Wed</u>. - Bright &amp; beautiful. Wesley Wood's sale this p.m. Papa went to B this p.m. I went down to Mr. G. Landons this Eve to try over the anthems with the girls. We had a good time. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 7. - <u>Thur</u>. - Bright &amp; quite warm. Henry helped Mr. Seaman Wright saw to-day &amp; went to a party at Maitland to-night. Laura was here 5.30 p.m. Mr. Jim Prue's finished moving to-day. Hynen has the quinsey. </p><p>March 8. - <u>Fri</u>. - Cloudy. Mama made fried cake this p.m. Ruby Bishop came down this p.m. </p><p>March 9. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa went to B. this a.m. We hurried &amp; got all the work done up. Maggie Read Will Little Edith &amp; baby Annie &amp; Howard were here this p.m. &amp; Eve. Laura was over 3. p.m. Bathed just before I went to {illegible} Howard as Howard is 4 to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 10. - <u>Sun</u>. - Bright &amp; clear. Went up to Bishop's this p.m. &amp; came down to service with them at 7.30. Eve. </p><p>March. 11. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Grandma Manhard took a poor spell beloem 8 &amp; 9. {illegible} for Mama Howard stayed with me this p.m. as Annie &amp; Willard went to the dentists Mama came home this Eve on Cowan's milk-nig &amp; grandma is better. </p><p>March. 12. - <u>Tues</u>. - Howard went home 10.30. a.m. &amp; I went down also. Remained all night as 10 went to the rink to play. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 13. - <u>Wed</u>. - Came home this a.m. </p><p>March. 14. - <u>Thur</u>. - Beautiful day. IRoned this a.m. &amp; went up to the church this p.m. with Edna &amp; Gladyo Landon to help clean the lamps. </p><p>March 15. - <u>Fri</u>. - Stormy all day of anything. </p><p>March. 16. - <u>Sat</u>. - Beautiful bright day. Henry helped Jno. Beattie saw this a.m. took a lesson this a.m. Have been busy to-day. Laura was here 3.30 p.m. &amp; I went over there this Eve. </p><p>March 17. - <u>Sun</u>. - "<u>St Patrick's Day</u>" Service 2.30 p.m. then Kyne's children came for me &amp; I went to Algonquin. Had a nice drive. Mrs. Ryles Earl came in this Eve. We retired early. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 18. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. four (4) loads of Hyne's furniture etc. were moved this p.m. to the "McKinley Farm." Mrs. Chas Johns, Mrs. Wm. Dawson, Mrs. WardEarl &amp; Eleanor were in this Eve. About 8.15 p.m. I went over to Mr. Krough's. Thesis "<u>Easton Lily</u>" is a beauty. </p><p>March 19. - <u>Tues</u>. - Finished packing &amp; 2 more loads completed the removal. <s>We</s> Mr. Tim. Perrin brough Elsie, baby, Ethel &amp; I 2.30 p.m. After putting up the Kitchen stove &amp; beds &amp; finding articles sufficient for our comfort we retired. Willie S. helped Hyne &amp; Mr. PErrin. </p><p>March 20. - <u>Wed</u>. - Cleaned pantry &amp; straghtened most all of the kitchen. Put the parlor carpet down this Eve &amp; I washed all the dishes, belonging in the side-board. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 21. - <u>Thur</u>. - Stormy. Moped part of the upstairs, steps &amp; parlor. </p><p>March 22. - <u>Fri</u>. - Finished the setting room &amp; the moped the rest of the charmber. Henry &amp; Annie drove down this Eve about 9.30 o'clock we came home. *myself also) </p><p>March 23. - <u>Sat</u>. - Papa &amp; I drove to B. this morn. Beautiful day. Arrived home 12.30 p.m. Mr. Lockwood, also Laura were here this p.m. Bathed this Eve. </p><p>March 24. - <u>Sun</u>. - Fine day. Service at Bethel 7.30 Eve. A large crowd. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 25. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Beautiful day, but cold. ANnie had to pay another visit &amp; Dr. Ohaves so Howard is staying here to-night. </p><p>March 26. - <u>Tues</u>. - Papa &amp; Henry &amp; team Ray genes help Hyne saw this a.m. Annie is going down to help Elsie. Henry took Howard down home 5.30 p.m. Stormy this p.m. Theo came out this p.m. &amp; was here awhile. {sideways "Wrote to Aunt Sarah"} </p><p>March 27. - <u>Wed</u>. - Fine day. I was over to Mrs. {illegible} this Eve a while. Wrote to L.D. &amp; Elva this Eve. </p><p>March 28. - <u>Thur</u>. - Fine day. We have a sick cow. Mama, Henry, &amp; I went to a "parlor social" at Mr. George Landon's with Bissell's &amp; Bishop's sleigh. Had a fine time. Rained some when we came home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 29. - <u>Fri</u>. - Foggy &amp; cleaned up about 3.30 p.m. Had a nap this p.m. Dorothy Krough came here from Brockville &amp; went to Dalton's to-night with me &amp; choir practise as Mrs. Dalton invited is there to practise &amp; spend the Eve. Had a good practise &amp; fine time. </p><p>March 30. - <u>Sat</u>. - Sat again. Busy all day. Papa went to B. thsi p.m. Laura was over this p.m. Henry went up to Bishop's this Eve. "Tired of play." </p><p>March 31. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30p.m. Henry &amp; I went. Howard stayed here Annie &amp; Willard went up to Bishop {illegible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April. </p><p>April 1st. <u>Mon</u>. - Beautiful day. Mama {illegible} a quilt to {illegible} this is Mson's night. Stormy some. </p><p>April 2nd. <u>Tues</u>. - I was down to Elsie to-day &amp; helped her wash. warmer. </p><p>April 3rd. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. Laura was here. henry &amp; I went up to grandma's this p.m. &amp; I collected missonary money. Beautiful Eve, but has been colder to-day. Went up to Walker's &amp; down to Datlon's this Eve. </p><p>April 4.th. -<u>thur</u>. - fine day. Mr. {illegible} Mrs. R. bishop &amp; Ruby went down to Barton's to-day. &amp; mama went </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to-day &amp; mama went down to Elsie's with them. Laura was here this p.m. Mama received a card from {illegible}. D. to-night. Ms. Jns. Walker was here this Eve. I went over to Laura's this eve. </p><p>April 6th - <u>Fri</u>. - Mama finished quiltins this p.m. Busy. Warm. Henry helped {illegible} gather sap this p.m. Reed Easter postals from Elva &amp; Ruby. </p><p>April 6th - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. this a.m. took a lesson this a.m. Etla Bissell was here this p.m. also Theo came out this p.m. &amp; came over. Mama &amp; Henry are down to {illegible}'s this p.m. Warm &amp; fine. Laura was over 6.30 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 7. <u>Sun.</u> - "<u>Easter Sunday"</u> bright morn, but rained hard all day. We were all alone. papa, Henry &amp; I went to service 7.30 Eve. Just 15 present. "Thus ended Easter Sun" </p><p>April 8. <u>Mon.</u> - Colder. Washed the "Bishop family" came down this Eve. </p><p>April 9. - <u>Tues.</u> - papa took {illegible} syrup to {Brockville?} this a.m. Mama has bad cold. "Washing harnesses" the {illegible} of the day. Jns. Beathie was here this eve. </p><p>April 10 <u>Wed.</u> - I went down to Dalton's this p.m. Warm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 11. - <u>thur</u>. - Henry &amp; I went <s>to</s> {Hyne's?} this morn to help them boil sap. I spent the forenoon in the sugar-bush. had a big time. Choir practise this Eve at the church, send to Eaton's for seeds. </p><p>April 12. -<u> Fri</u>. - Annie &amp; Howard came up early this morn, &amp; we washed sheets &amp; spreads for Annie. Annie, Howard &amp; I called on Mrs. Flora this p.m. Reed a dusting cap from Mrs. R. Bishop to-night. Theo &amp; Laura have been here to-day. </p><p>April 13 <u>- Sat</u><u> - to</u>ok a lesson. papa took {illegible} gals, syrup for {illegible} to B. Busy to-day. Bright but windy. howard is here as he remained last night, &amp; Annie &amp; Mrs. {illegible} Warner stopped for him 4.30 p.m. come {illegible} from town. theo was here this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Henry helped Hyne all day. </p><p>April 14. <u>-Sun</u>. - Elsie &amp; Hyne &amp; children came up 12. noon &amp; Henry Hyne &amp; I went to service 2.30 p.m. Annie, Willard &amp; Howard came in {illegible} church. Rainy Eve. </p><p>April 15. - <u>Mon</u>. - Warm &amp; fine. Henry &amp; Hyne are boiling all day. Heavy {illegible} shower 7.15 p.m. </p><p>April 16. - <u>Tues.</u> - Beautiful day. the men clipped Maud {illegible} this p.m. Mama went up to Mr. Jns. Walker's this p.m. I practised. We all reed an invintation over to Mr. kyle's this Eve. for sugar. Wrote to Lebbie &amp; florence Ms Elroy this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 17. - <u>Wed</u>. - fine day.Mr. Ed keeles front road was found dead in the barn, Mon. morn funeral 1.30 p.m. to-day. Raising Mr. O. {illegible} barn this p.m. papa went over this morn &amp; Henry this p.m. Mrs. h. {illegbile} was here this p.m. I had sugar up to Walter's this p.m. </p><p>April 18. - <u>thur.</u> - Rainy. Mr. H. Lockwood was here this p.m. Henry &amp; I, Annie, Willard &amp; Howard. Jns. mrs Dalton, Johny &amp; Mrs. Beattie &amp; Jimmie Mr &amp; mrs. A. P. Bissell, Ettas &amp; Howard &amp; {illegible} kelly were over to Mr. Wm. Kyle's this Eve. for sugar. </p><p>April 19. - <u>Fri.</u> - Misty. Mr. {illegible} drove out here 10. a.m. to have his horse clipped then drove to B. for Dorthey this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Choir practise at the Church this Eve. I have a bad cold. </p><p>April 20.<u> -Sat.</u> - took a lesson. papa went to B. &amp; Henry is helping Hyne boil sap. howard has been here all day &amp; Annie &amp; Willard went to town. laura was here this p.m.<u> Beautiful Day.</u> </p><p>April 21. <u>-Sun.</u> - Beautiful day. Service 7.30 p.m. mama, henry &amp; I went. Memorial service for the drowned "titanic" passengers. My cold is quite bad. </p><p>April 22. - <u>Mon.</u> - rainy. Cleaned the nig closet to-day &amp; practised </p><p>April 23. - <u>tues.</u> - Mr. R. Bishop helped papa &amp; Henry kill pigs this. p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>grand day</u>. Snowed some last night. My cold is<u> bad {yet?}.</u> Cleaned drawers this Eve. </p><p>April 24. - <u>Wed</u>. - {illegible}. Thomas Johnston was here this a.m. on the way to Brockville. Papa took 3 pigs to B. this a.m. &amp; bought {illegible} out. Uncle Hugh staited to {illegible} down the paitition between the kitehem &amp; pantry this p.m. &amp; papa went to B. for lumber. Mama had a {illegible} to-night 12.30 o'clock &amp; Annie came up. </p><p>April 25. - <u>thur</u>.Henry &amp; Annie drove down for Howard this a.m. Uncle Hugh is busy, mama is able to be up. Choir practise this Eve. Annie &amp; Howard will stay all night. Uncle Hugh &amp; Henry are down to Elsie's this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 26. - <u>Fri.</u> - finished the new floor. Aunt Lib Pearson came here this p.m. Jns Beattie came up this Eve. </p><p>April 27. -<u> Sat</u>. - Uncle Hugh is making a new cupboard. papa &amp; Henry are tanning up oats. Aunt lib went over to Laura's this p.m. then went over to Mr. Jim Peasson's on the Read place. Henry &amp; Uncle Hugh went to town this Eve. Windy day. We have been busy. </p><p>April 28 - <u>Sun</u>. - A number of girls &amp; I went over to Mr. Walker's woods for may-flowers found a few. Service 2.30 p.m. Elsie &amp; children, Annie's, Henry &amp; </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>children, Annie's. Henry &amp; I went. Mrs. {illegible}. Cummings (Mr. A. P. Bissell's sister) helped us in the choir. Laura &amp; I went to St. George's this Eve. </p><p>April 29. - <u>Mon</u>. - papa went for uncle Hugh this a.m. fine weather. Mason's Night. We sugared off. Reed a card from {illegible} </p><p>April 30. - <u>Tues</u>. - Grand Day. papa took Uncle Hugh to B. 4 p.m. I ironed. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May. /12. </p><p>May. 1 - <u>Wed</u>. - put away {illegible} Henry started to work on Bishop's land this a.m. Mrs. R. Bishop &amp; I walked over to Mr. D. Shaver's this p.m. It is a beautiful day &amp; we had a grand walk. Mama Annie, Willard &amp; Howard. Mrs. A. P. Bissell &amp; Mrs. {illgeible} Cumming {illegible} at Ms. Lockwood's for tea. I went up this Eve. papa painted the kitchen floor this Eve. Charlie is 8 to-day </p><p>May. 2. - <u>Thur</u>. - Annie, Willard &amp; I drove to B. this p.m. &amp; remained for the show this Eve. "{illegible} Me" Mr &amp; Mrs. R. Bishop came </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mr. &amp; Mrs. R. Bishop came in also. Howard stayed here </p><p>May 3. - <u>Fri</u>. - "Arbor Day." We moved our coal stove to-day &amp; put away the pipes. <u>Choir</u> practise at the church this Eve. </p><p>May. 4. - <u>Sat</u>. - Willow factory was burned about 6 o'colck this morn. fine day. We separated Bissell's milk this morn. took a lesson. papa went to B. this p.m. Henry is working up at Bishop's Mrs. Bishop was here this p.m. Mama &amp; Laura drove to Elsie's &amp; {illegible} this Eve. Charlie &amp; Hyne drove up here 8 this Eve. </p><p>May 5 - <u>Sun</u>. - Edna &amp; Gladys &amp; Georgina Wltrelmine &amp; Vera &amp; Viola &amp; I went to {illegible}'s &amp; Walker's </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>woods this a.m.Elsie, {illegible} &amp; children came up this p.m. Mama, papa, Henry &amp; I went to sevice 7.30 Eve. </p><p>May 6. - <u>Mon</u>. - Churned and cleaned stove-pipes &amp; started to clean the spare bedroom. The men clipped our 3 horses to-day, papa went up to Cowan's for pigs &amp; mama went up to Grandma's too. </p><p>May 7. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. papa went to funeral of Mr. Wm. {illegible}. Matland, which was conducted by "{illegible}." I raked this Eve. &amp; practised. </p><p>May 8. - <u>Wed</u>. - Ironed. practised. Mrs. Jns Beattie &amp; Jns were here this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 9. thur. Cleaned the spare bedroom to-day. Choir practise at the church this Eve. </p><p>May 10. - Fri. - finished ironing. Mrs. R. Bishop &amp; {illegible} were here this p.m. Mama was up to Ms. Jns Walker's this Eve.<u>Grand Weather</u> </p><p>May 11. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. papa went to B. Theo. came out this p.m. Mrs. Jns. Dalton came up this Eve. Warm to-day hazy to-night. </p><p>May 12. - <u>Sun</u>. - Shower this a.m. Henry &amp; I went to service 2.30 p.m. Quite a number present. Annie's &amp; Elsie's were here for tea. Annie, Mrs. Bishop, Ruby &amp; I went to the mineral spring this Eve. </p><p>Helen Murray- {illegible} has a baby girl born this p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Theo was here this Eve. </p><p>May 13. - <u>Mon</u>. - cloudy &amp; squally, Mrs. R. Bishop &amp; I walked up to Mrs. {illegible} Easton's between the shower. took my {illegible} up to be made over. Colder this p.m. &amp; Eve. Clipped Jns. Beattie's horse this p.m. </p><p>May 14. - <u>tues</u>. - Started our milk to {illegible} fill "Cheese Factory. Started to clean the wood-shed papa &amp; Henry were down {illegible} Jns. Dalton's til 2. on Wed morn. </p><p>May 15 - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed &amp; {illegible} the shed. Beautiful Bright Day. Theo was here this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 16 - <u>Thurs</u>. - Rainy. practised meeting at the Hall the Eve. to arrange for a factory. Theo was here this Eve. </p><p>May 17. - <u>Fri</u>. - Rainy this a.m. but bright this p.m. papa &amp; Jns. Dalton drove to Manhard's this p.m. &amp; I went up to Mr. Jesse Easton's with them to have my {illegible}. Theo &amp; Ms. Flora were here this Eve. </p><p>May 18. - <u>Sat</u>. - fine day. Mama made soap this a.m. papa went to B. took a lesson Theo was here this Eve. Elsie Hyne &amp; Ethel went to B. to-day &amp; Baby &amp; Cgarlie played with Annie. </p><p>May 19. <u>Sun</u>. - fine. Elsies were here this p.m. Mama, Henry &amp; I went to service 7.30 Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 20. - <u>Mon</u>. - Rainy. Theo was here to-day. Henry &amp; Mr. R. Bishop went fishing this p.m. Mama finished washing the halls. Cheese meeting to-night at the hall. </p><p>May 21. - <u>Tues</u>. - Rainy this a.m. Cleaned the parler. Went up to Easton's &amp; {illegible} my {illegible}. </p><p>May 22. - <u>Wed</u>. - Washed. Rainy this p.m. papa went to B. this p.m. &amp; Henry helped with the new factory. Mr. Jns. Dawson made a flying trip to Packenham yesterday &amp; bought Mr. Art. Manhard's place for the factory. Theo went back to B. to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 23. <u>Thur</u>. - papa brought Uncle Hugh out to went on the factory this noon. I picked {illegible} greens this p.m. Choir practise at the church this Eve. Mr Elisha Black. Maitland died 11 p.m. (night). </p><p>May. - 24. - Fri. - <u>"Green Victoria's Birthday"</u> put down the hall carpet {illegible}. Thunder shower 4 this morn. Laura brought Mr. {illegible} while, Mrs. Chas, {illegible} &amp; Hagel for out to her place yesterday &amp; they spent all day at Bissell's cemetery (to-day). </p><p>May 25. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. finished cleaning downstairs hall to-day. Laura took Mrs. fox &amp; Hazel to Brockville but Mr. White remained here. Laura was here this p.m. Charlie &amp; Ethel were here a while took our young {illegible} to {illegible} to-day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Henry &amp; Uncle Hugh went to B. to-night. Mrs. Bishop {illegible} &amp; Ruby were here all this Eve. Beautiful day &amp; Evening. to-day - Mrs. U. Bishop wedding-day. </p><p>May 26. <u>Sun</u>. - Beautiful day. Sevice at Bethel 2.30 p.m. Narcissus &amp; lily of the valley Bouquets. Mr. Elisha Black buried this p.m. Large funeral. Annie, Mrs Jns Dalton &amp; I walked to St. George's to service this Eve. Henry drove to B.for Uncle Hugh this Eve. </p><p>May 27. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. fine day. this is Mason's night. 25 from Brockville, 6 of which came in an automobile. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 28. - <u>Tues</u>. - Howard was here all day. &amp; I took him home this Eve. put down the carpet in Henry's room. Cloudy this Eve. Mosquitoes are lively. </p><p>May 29. <u>Wed</u>. - finished Henry's room, &amp; Cleaned pictures in my room &amp; dining-room. practised. Rainy. </p><p>May 30. - <u>Thurs</u>. - Rainy. papa went to B. this a.m. Cleaned the dining room &amp; finished ironing. practised. Jns. Beattie was here this Eve. </p><p>May 31 - <u>Fri</u>. - Cleaned up to-day, finished the dining-room to-day. practised. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June. /12 </p><p>June 1. - Sat.- took a lesson. Jean was here for dinner. cleaned my bed room this p.m. Viola Walker was here this p.m. papa went to town this a.m. &amp; got a {new seat?} of clothes &amp; hat. I took a bath &amp; {drow?} &amp; {B - wth?} Henry &amp; Uncle {illegible} 7:30 {illegible}. &amp; remained at Aunt {Jave's} all night. </p><p>June 2. - Sun. - Beautiful 7 Warm {illegible} &amp; I went &amp; {illegible} in the Victoria hall. ({Caliaw?} Church) {illegible} preached. stayed at home this p.m. went to first {illegible} Church 7. Eve. Had a fine {illegible} &amp; fine music, <u>text</u>. - Horse 9 part of {illegible}. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><u>Text</u>. - Hosea 9 part of 7 {illegible}. A little rainy. Henry drove in to B. for uncle Hugh &amp; I this Eve. </p><p>June 3. <u>Mon</u>. - <u>King George {illegible} Birthday</u> I helped Annie clean the Bissell house to-day so they will moce this week. fast day. to make cheese in new factory. We had some curd. RW. Mr. Campbell came here this E.e as he is joining the Mason's. </p><p>June 4. - <u>Tues</u> - Washed. Elsie &amp; bale were here a while this p.m. also Laura. scrubbed the shed. </p><p>June 5. - <u>Wed</u>. - Helped Annie all day to move. </p><p>June 6. <u>Thurs</u> - Cold &amp; rainy. Went for some {illegible} up to Bishop's. Practised. Cheese meeting to-night. wrote to {illegible}.D. this Eve. Laura was here. Dold {illegible} to Mr.{illegible} Ms. Lean. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June. 7. - <u>Fri</u>. - took a lesson this p.m. Stretched our curtains &amp; made flower beds. Went up to Bishop's &amp; Bissell's this Eve. Theo came out this Eve &amp; is here. Was up to Bishop's &amp; Bissell's this Eve. </p><p>June 8. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy all day. Mr. {illegible} Price helped papa &amp; Henry plant corn this p.m. they finished the piece. geo. {illegible} house was burned 4 p.m. papa &amp; Uncle Hugh went to town this Eve. also Annie &amp; Willard. Howard stayed here. Laura was over &amp; we set out plants. Hyne &amp; children came up for there 9 chicken this Eve. We have 21. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 9. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Annie &amp; Willard came up this a.m. &amp; Elsie, hyne &amp; children this p.m. Beautiful day Retired Early. </p><p>June 10. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed &amp; {illegible}. practised. went for {illegible} this Eve. Ms. Linsday died 4 a.m. {illegible} </p><p>June 11. - <u>tues</u>. - cleaning the kitchen practised. Went up to Ms. Jns. Walker's this Eve. Baby Eula's Birthday. (1 yr. old) Reed a card from){illegible} </p><p>June 12. - <u>Wed</u>. - practised. went to a meeting at Bethel church to arrange for a social (June 26) &amp; had choir practise also. </p><p>June 13. - <u>Thur</u>. - mama painted the kitchen ploor to-day. practised. </p><p>June. 14 - <u>Fri</u>. - Beautiful morn. mama &amp; Maura went <s>to</s> B. this a.m. practised. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mama finished painting the kitchen floor to-night. Miss Edith {illegible} died 2.30 p.m. </p><p>June 15. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. Rainy this p.m. &amp; Eve. Ironed this p.m. We took the milk to the factory 5.15 p.m. Laura was here this Eve. </p><p>June 16. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie, Hyne &amp; family were here this p.m. Mama &amp; I went to service 7.30 p.m. Quite a large crowd. Henry was up to Grandma's all day. </p><p>June 17. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. fine day. papa went to B. this p.m. Mabel Eligh &amp; her husband </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>were here this Eve. funeral of late Miss {illegible} 1. 30 p.m. at C. G. Reester's residence. Algonquin. </p><p>June 18. - <u>Tues</u>. - practised this p.m. on Mrs. Beattie's {illegible} papa took Uncle Hugh to B. this Eve.bag + baggage. </p><p>June 19. - <u>wed</u>. - <u>"Practising is the order of the day."</u> </p><p>June 20. - <u>thur</u> - Howard came up last night &amp; is staying while his mama &amp; Mrs. {illegible} . go to the Burg to-day. </p><p>June 21. - <u>Fri</u>. - Annie came up for dinner &amp; took Howard home. Moved into the takehen after painting. Eva &amp; I went to Jean's this eve. &amp; practised. </p><p>June 22. - <u>Sat</u>. - took a lesson. scrubbed up things at the hall Mrs. Jns. dalton &amp; I went over to Read's cemetery for <u>Roses</u> &amp; were at Kyle's. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 23. - <u>Sun</u>. - papa went to B. last night &amp; I get a new pair of shoes. Service 2.30 p.m. Not many present. Warmer. Elsie's came up for service, but went home right after. Annie, Willard &amp; Howard were here for {illegible} &amp; went to St. George's this Eve. I went early to bed. </p><p>June 24 - <u>Mon</u>. - Elsie's <u>ten year Wedding Anniversary.</u> Eva &amp; I have been at Jean's to-day, &amp; practised a good deal. "<u>fine weather</u>". papa drove to Alogonquin to-night as Uncle {illegible} is very sick. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>is very sick. </p><p>Henry helped R. Bishop kill a pig after supper. Dr. Edgar Bissel arrived home this morn. I retired early to-night. </p><p><u>(June 25.)</u> - <u>Tues</u>. - The Eventful day dawned clear &amp; warm. We rose 4 a.m. &amp; papa drove Jean &amp; I to Maitland 5. 30 a.m. &amp; we went to {illegible} on the 6. 20 train. (also Eva C. got on at B.) Had a nice ride + arrived at Mary {illegible} about 6.45 a.m. I went up to Daniel's 8.15 a.m. &amp; {illegible} &amp; I came back to Mary's 9.15 a.m. went to the Consent 10 a.m. finished our written papus &amp; Eva played this a.m. I played 2 p.m. &amp; we had a nice walk. Came to M. {9.20?} p.m. &amp; papa met us there. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 26. - <u>Wed</u>. - <u>Bethel Social</u> Cooked this a.m. + helped at the hall this p.m. Rev. + Mrs. Keough + Dorothy drove here 7.30. p.m. + went to Social. Had a fine time. Six pieces of 41st Regimental Band gave music. Arrived home 1 o'clock. </p><p>June 27. - <u>Thur</u>. - Grandma Manhard took a poor spell + Mama went up this Morn. We cleaned everything at the hall. Mama came home to-night. Finished planting potaotes. </p><p>June 28. - <u>Fri</u>. - Did upstairs work + Mrs. Bishop. Mama + I cleaned lamps at church this p.m. Was at Mrs. Floria's this Eve. </p><p>June 29. - <u>Sat</u>. Scrubbed. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Electa B. arrived in B. 5 a.m. &amp; was at home 8.30 a.m.Viola Walker &amp; I went to the woods this p.m. for ferns &amp; earth. papa took potatoes to B. this a.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. <u>Cool Eve</u>. </p><p>June 30 - <u>Sun</u>. Mama, Mrs. Jns Walker, Viola &amp; I went to Read's Cemetery this p.m. <u>Warm but cool this Eve.</u> Service 7.30 Eve. Thur was a blind man here 7. Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July. /12. </p><p>July 1. - '<u>Dominion Day</u>' Mama was not well last night but is better to-day. I picked 4 {illegible} wild strawberries to-day. Mason's Meeting to-night. <u>Beautiful night.</u> </p><p>July 2. - <u>Tues</u>. - Grandma Throop is <u>90</u> yrs. old. to-day. Henry went in &amp; saw the procession. We washed. </p><p>July 3. - <u>Wed</u>. - picked 51 boxes of berries at Warner's to-day. Florena, Leoia, &amp; Wilhelmene Kyle, {illegible} &amp; Gladys Landon, &amp; I picked. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>very warm day &amp; Eve. </p><p>July 4. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Gave Ruby Bishop a lesson this p.m. Retired Early. </p><p>July 5. - <u>Fri</u>. - picked 130 boxes of berries to-day. tired to-night Bathed. </p><p>July 6 - <u>Sat</u>. - papa went to B. to-day. busy all day. jean&amp; Electa were here this Eve. Reed a ;etter from Aunt Sayah. <u>Very Warm day &amp; Eve.</u> </p><p>July . 7. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. very fun present as it is as warm. retired early. </p><p>July 8. - Mon. - Mrs. Jns. Beattie &amp; I walked down to pick berries this morn I picked 160 boxes. mr. Warner drove Mrs. B. &amp; I home. Very Warm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 9. - <u>Tues</u>. - Washed. I went to picnic at Perry's Point this p.m. with Landson's (Fred's) 14 in our load. Had a good time. </p><p>July 10. <u>Wed</u>. - picked 95 boxes. Warm. </p><p>July. 11. - <u>Thur</u>. - Ironed. Mama went up to Wright's to-day. choir practise this Eve. Cooler. </p><p>July 12. - <u>Fri</u>. - picked 56 boxes. Had ice cream 5. p.m.Orange Walk in Kingston to-day. Willard went with the band </p><p>July 13. - <u>Sat</u>. - busy all day, <u>Delightful shower</u> 7 p.m. </p><p>July 14 - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 7.30 Eve. Quite a few present. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 15 - Mon. - picked 52 boxes of berries. Rw. Mr. Campbell was here this Eve. </p><p>July 16. - Tues. - Henry went to B. with Sarah this a.m. &amp; took the 11.30 train Wesr. for toronto to attend the <u>'Grand Lodge'</u> of Order of Mason's. </p><p>July 18. - <u>Thur</u>. - Cleaned the cellar. </p><p>July 19. Fri. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Waked {illegible}. henry arrived (Hyne) </p><p>July 20. - <u>Sat</u>. - papa took a load of cheese to B. Busy all day. </p><p>July 21. - Sun. - Very rainy. the Masonie Service's postponed. </p><p>July 22. Mon. - Went rasp-berrying. Got about 8 quarts. Ochestra practise here this Eve. Mama is not very well. </p><p>July 23 - Tues. - Washed. Beautiful day. Haying time {illegible} here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>went up to Mr. Jns. Walker's this Eve. </p><p>July 24. - Wed. - Berring to-day. Got about 4 qts. went over to read's Cemetery This Eve with Mrs. Beattie A. we were at Mr. Kyle's Lawn {illegible} on Mr. Andrew Giwen's lawn to-night. Beautiful Eve. </p><p>Jult 25 - <u>thur</u>. - 7 yrs. to-day. Uncle S.B. &amp; all the crowd went up the St. Lawerence for the day.Mama went down to Elsie's to-day &amp; Laura went this p.m. Gave Ruby a lesson. Choir practise at church this Eve. </p><p>July 26. <u>Fri</u>. - Went to B. 11.30 a.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>with Laura. arrived home 5.30 p.m. theo came over. </p><p>July 27. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. Ruby was here this p.m. papa went to B. 3.30 p.m. Was at Mrs. Beattie's this Eve. Beautiful Eve. </p><p>July 28. - <u>Sun</u>. - Elsie Hyne &amp; family were here this p.m. Henry &amp; I went to service 7.30 Eve. </p><p>July 29. <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. mowed the lawn. Orchestra practise here this Eve. <u>"Mason's Night."</u> </p><p>July 30. <u>tues</u>. - Annie &amp; Howard came up this morn &amp; we washed her sheets. Rainy this p.m. &amp; they stayed all night. We were up to Mr. Flora's this Eve. </p><p>(July 31.) - <u>Wed</u>. - Annie &amp; H. went down on the milk {illegible} &amp; helped Mrs. Simpson cook to-day for the social. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>mama helped Mrs. Knapp &amp; i finished ironing. Henry &amp; I went to the social to-night at <u>Stone's {illegible}</u>. Had a fine time. they made about {illegible} 30.<u>00</u>. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August. </p><p>Aug. 1. - <u>thur</u>. - Laura, Annie, Howard &amp; I spent the day up to Grandma Manhard's </p><p>Aug - 2. <u>Fri</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Mr. {illegible} was here for dinner as he is helping the men stack hay. I went down to Mabel Landon this p.m. Choir practise this eve. </p><p>Aug. 3. - <u>Sat</u>. - Rainy forenoon. Hyne was here for {illegible} as he started to town. papa went out to Mr. Will Collier's this p.m. Henry went to B. this Eve. </p><p>Aug 4. - <u>Sun</u>. - Service 2.30 p.m. Cool &amp; showery. Henry has been up to grandma's all day. Retired early. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 5 - Mon. - 'Civic Holiday.' Washed. Laura was here this Eve. Showery to-day &amp; cool tonight. </p><p>Aug. 6 - Mon. - Laura went <u>Around the hon"</u> Went to the post-office this p.m. Mr. Kyle bound our grass seed this p.m. Mabel L. Leoia K. &amp; I planned to drive in to B. to-gether to-morrow thurs. Johnston was here all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>the Steamer "Thousand Islander." Arrived at the Bay 12 o'clock noon + left 7 p.m. Arrived in B. 8.45 p.m. Had a splendid time. </p><p>Aug. 8 - <u>Thur</u>. - Rainy. Went upto Electa's this p.m. + rained all night. </p><p>Aug. 9. - <u>Fri</u>. - Came home 10 a.m. Was over to Mrs. {Ionapp's} this p.m. Very close all day + rainy Eve. </p><p>Aug. 10. - <u>Sat</u>. - Busy. - Gave Ruby a lesson this p.m. Viola Walker was here this Eve. Quite clean this Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 11. - <u>Sun</u>. - Showery. Annie Willard + Howard came up this p.m. I went to service 7.30 Eve. Damp + close. </p><p>Aug. 12. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Henry was up to the range this p.m. + papa went to Maitland. Laura was here this Eve. </p><p>Aug. 15. - <u>Thur</u>. - Was at Elsie's all day. Choir practise this Eve. </p><p>Aug. 16. - <u>Fri</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson this morn. Nellie C. was here this p.m. </p><p>Aug. 17. - <u>Sat</u>. - Electa came down this p.m. We decorated the church for to-morrow </p><p>Aug. 18. - <u>Sun</u>. '<u>Masonic Service</u>' 2.30 p.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} all went. Electa went home after service. Rev. Mr. + Mrs. Keough were here for tea. Laura was here this Eve. </p><p>Aug. 19. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. Orchestra practise. </p><p>Aug. 20. - <u>Tues</u>. - Ironed. Carrie + Blande Barton came up this p.m. Basket-ball this Eve. Mr. Amos Barton died 4 p.m. </p><p>Aug. 21. - <u>Wed</u>. - Finished ironing. Henry + I went to social at Mr. Will Colliers. 'S.A. Orchestra' gave music. </p><p>Aug. 22. - <u>Thur</u>. - Basket-ball this p.m. Choir-practise this Eve. I stayed all night with Mrs. Lockwood as Mr. Lockwood is away. </p><p>Aug. 23. - <u>Fri</u> - Swept + 'raised Cain' upstairs. Rainy Eve. </p><p>Aug. 24. - <u>Sat</u>. - Mama went up to Grandma's this morn to stay over Sun. Papa went to market. I have been busy all day. Laura was here this Eve. Rainy Eve. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 25. - <u>Sun</u>. - Henry went up to Grandma's for mama this morn. Service 7.30 Eve. </p><p>Aug. 26. - <u>Mon</u>. - Washed. This is Mason's night. Heavy Thunder shower this Eve. </p><p>Aug. 27. - <u>Tues</u>. - Ironed + scrubbed played basket-ball this p.m. Mrs. Jno. Beattie (Jr.) Pearl. Leslie McClugh + Mr. Campbell were here this Eve. Annie + Willard left at mid-night for Toronto + Howard is staying here. </p><p>Aug. 28. - <u>Wed</u>. - Luella D. + Geraldine drove up this a.m. + I went to the picnic with them this p.m. Mrs. Beattie (Jr.) Pearl + I were in the Booth. <u>St George's Picnic</u> </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued from last page} Had a good time. Arrived home 9.30 p.m. </p><p>Aug. 29. - <u>Thur</u>. - Gave Ruby a lesson. Choir Practise this Eve. </p><p>Aug. 30. - <u>Fri</u>. - Cold. A few young people went up to Mr. A.P. Bissell's this Eve. to say good-bye to Electa. Henry + I went. had a splendid time. </p><p>Aug. 31. - <u>Sat</u>. - put up a stove in the dining-room. Charlie + Ethel were up to play with Howard all day. Annie + W. arrived in B. 3 p.m. Papa went to Maitland this Eve. Henry + I went to Brockville. Took a lesson this a.m. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September">September</span></h2> <p>Sept. 1. - <u>Sun</u>. - Rainy. Annie, Willard + Howard came up this B.m. I went up to Bissell's + Bishop this Eve. Electa took the mid-night train for Walpole {Jr.} </p><p>Sept. 2. - <u>Mon</u>. - Cloudy. Washed. + cooked rainy Eve. </p><p><u>Sept. 3. - Tues</u>. - Dr. Thos. Johnson came out this p.m. + went to the fair 5. p.m. with his colt. I was down to Beattie's + Kyle's this Eve. <u>Brockville Fair</u> </p><p>Sept. 4. - <u>Wed</u>. - Mrs. Jno. Walker was here to-day. Ironed. We saw the air-ship ascend 5 p.m. Rec'd a card from Elva Mc. to-night. </p></div> untranscribed