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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1876-1882 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 12, 1876 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Martin Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photograph of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Extract from Mr. McKenzie's speech at Toronto June 1878</span></h2> <p>Let me say this what I have stated at almost every meeting I have attended that the only accusation ^that they can bring against the present admi^nistration is one simply of want of prudence in purchasing rails in advance of the time when they were required. Now Sir I dont believe that we purchased too soon; but I say now as I have said on other occasions that all the rails we bought we bought by open tender, whereas the rails they bought were purchased through a relative of of one of themselves to whom they paid a commission of two &amp; one half per cent and who cheated the government of Canada by charging them $20000 that we know of, more than he paid the manufacturer; and ^same this person got his two and a half per cent even upon that: upon a light {illegible} that was purchased we found the amount paid this same person was more by $3000 or $4000 than was paid by him to the builder. We {illegible} have the judgement of the court for that. Then at the very time that we were buying rails by public competition at $54.60 delivered in Canada we were receiving deliveries at #85 of rails bought by them. Now with regard to the Neebing Hotel the price paid for this famous hotelry was about 500 5300 if I recollect aright; and all the charge is that the valuators of the government valued it too high Well I don't know whether whether they did or not; but if they did the government is not to blame. We appointed a conservative as one of the valuators joining with him one of our own friends; these gentlemen valued the structure; and yet this is one of the great issues that the Tory party have to go to elections on - that, $200 or 300 too much was paid for the Nebing Hotel (cheers &amp; laughter) - We found on the other hand that the leader of the opposition gave to one of his friends $2500 for nothing out of the public purse and we have never got anything for it up to the present time, and yet {illegible} have the effrontery to come forward and say that we paid too much through our valuators by $200 or $300 for this Hotel, We do not hear these gentlemen say that we kept the secret service money fund in our posses-sion We never defrauded the Government out of money that was due to the country by a railway corporation which was controlled by a political ring and yet these people attempt to make a cry out of such matters as I have referred to; why Sir ^it is the merest trifling with the workman</p> <p><br /> June 12th 1878</p> <p>D.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Decr. 1876</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">F 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Su 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">M 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">W 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Th 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">F 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Su 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">M 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">T 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">W 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">Th 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">F 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Su 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">M 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">T 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.20</span> <span class="toctext">W 20</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Decr. 1876</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 1</span></h3> <p>Very cold Hector brings Iron Plough ^Pays Mrs. Laing the Globe #175 for ~77 from Gilchrist's and some herring from Guelph Gets #4 from May Smith part of #7 Adam borrowed last summer, To get the rest soon? ^above 6 18</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 2</span></h3> <p>Still coldish snow not thawing but not thawi Sleighing Roads very rough, May gets a pair of overshoes-price #1.40 20 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 3</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Campbell preaches - very able 23 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 4</span></h3> <p>Men choring, I not doing much clear sunny 26 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 5</span></h3> <p>Hector at Deckers threshing in forenoon, goes to Crief in afternoon after a pair of Boots, snow lying but no sleighing 22 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 6</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with grist of wheat &amp; rye Alick choring 26 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 7</span></h3> <p>Men choring Donald Paterson &amp; wife from California here with Tom Grey &amp; wife Milder today clay but fairly winter 26 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 8</span></h3> <p>Men choring hauling ^old rails to Bailing place cold 22 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 9</span></h3> <p>A very cold stormy day drifting and snowing some but not enough for Sleighing yet men choring above 3 3 10</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 10</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; me I having Dysentery 6 14</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 11</span></h3> <p>Men choring Culling stuff in afternoon snowing a little every day but not enough to make sleighing 8 18</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">T 12</span></h3> <p>Men clears some wheat to take to Galt Ed Chambers here 16 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 13</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with wheat and Turkey's thawing all day 36 {42?}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 14</span></h3> <p>Hector at Wm Robson's threshing till noon, thawing a little 24 36</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 15</span></h3> <p>Hector at Wm Robson's threshing all day, stormy snowing &amp; drifting in ^afternoon 14 16</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 16</span></h3> <p>Very stormy snowing &amp; drifting, Hector went to Wm Robson's to thresh {but it} was so stormy they did not begin, Very cold Hector got his ^finger froze above 2 6</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 17</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly No Sermons Mr Campbell gone to Toronto for what nobody knows &amp; made no provision here cold 3 8</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 18</span></h3> <p>Hector at Robson's threshing finishes at noon, a good deal more snow last night Plenty of snow now for sleighing 4 10</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">T 19</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for Bran and about a paper he got about his land in Keppel. The Presbytery meets to day and will decide whether Mr Campbell will continue our minister 10 16</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 20</span></h3> <p>Cutting stuff in {forenoon?} In afternoon Hector goes to {J Cowes?} to thresh but not begin because the threshers did not come. Hears to day that Mr Campbell is not coming back to our kirk is vacant We have had nothing but vexation with this fellow The Presbytery n dont like him he is a fool! above 3 12</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Decr. 1876</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Th 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">F 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Su 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">M 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">W 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Th 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">F 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">Su 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">M 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">W 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Th 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">F 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Su 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">M 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">W 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11"><span class="tocnumber">2.11</span> <span class="toctext">Th 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12"><span class="tocnumber">2.12</span> <span class="toctext">F 12</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Decr. 1876</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 21</span></h3> <p>Hector at J Cowes threshing Alick fixing chores Milder today 10 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 22</span></h3> <p>Hector Jean &amp; May away at {illegible} {illegible} ^did not see him with Mr Stalker's? daughter who is not well this long time, not bad sleighing now 14 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 23</span></h3> <p>Hector at J Cowe's threshing finishes him moderate day 14 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 24</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Crystel Preacher, very able above 4 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 25</span></h3> <p>Christmas day all our people away at Mr Donald's but me as I am left to keep house Dull cloudy but rather mild 10 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 26</span></h3> <p>Collecting for seat rents Men choring cloudy mildish ^hears {Rob?} Fletcher is married got #54 20 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 27</span></h3> <p>Hector Jean May &amp; Tilly at Donybrook Alick &amp; I keeping house ^clear 18 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 28</span></h3> <p>I collecting seat rents Alick takes me with cutter Hector choring &amp; hauling firewood cloudy dull 14 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 29</span></h3> <p>Very stormy snowing &amp; drifting all day I take to McQueen #138 16 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 30</span></h3> <p>A great deal more snow last night &amp; drifting the road is now badly blocked up and Hector &amp; Alick has been breaking up ^weather hard 13 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 31</span></h3> <p>Mr McMillan brought Mr Frazer the minister here last night he Preached here to day &amp; stopped with us all night liked him well 14 22</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1877</span></h2> <p>{originally wrote 1867 but crossed out the 6 and wrote a 7 over top}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 1</span></h3> <p>New years day, Robt McQueen takes Mr Frazer away to Galt to meet the Train at 10 oclock, The McDonalds here eating Turkey &amp; A real winter time now, good sleighing, but rather blocked up with snow drifts in some places O dear how old I am, born 1800: 13 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 2</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Jean goes with him to see ^Jessie 12 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 3</span></h3> <p>Cuts stuff in forenoon Hector hauls some firewood. Clear calm snell frost ^above 3 10</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 4</span></h3> <p>Hector Jean May &amp; I on a visit to John {Armstrong?} fine sleighing Mr Telfer sent here #8 seat rent for 2 members, but as there is 3 members he owes #4 yet 12 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 5</span></h3> <p>Hector Alick &amp; I at Galt I get coupons cashed #60 &amp; Interest on deposits {#1750?} leaves #50 in Merchant Bank Pays Blackwood &amp; Chambers #6.50 buys two {Diaries?} Pays Reformer #2 buys a {Driever?} #2 an Almanack illegible} good winter ^day 14 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 6</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling firewood all day very fine day and mild 16 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 7</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; Hector Mr {Gould?} preaches, mild day 18 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 8</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick hauling firewood all day mild but getting colder ^Stalker &amp; Bob cuts down our only Pines for {wood?} logs 16.20.10</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 9</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick hauling firewood all day Stalker &amp; Bob getting firewood ^above 6 12</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 10</span></h3> <p>Men at Logs for Sawmill &amp; firewood Walter Armstrong comes mild 16 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 11</span></h3> <p>A good deal of snow again snow getting deep men choring {illegible} 20 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 12</span></h3> <p>Very hard frost last night &amp; all day Hector hauling sawlogs to sawmill a little more snow to day below 11 {by?} 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877_Jany"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1877 Jany</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Su 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">M 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">W 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Th 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">F 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Su 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">M 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">W 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Th 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">F 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">Su 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">M 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">W 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feby"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Feby</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Th 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">F 2</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1877 Jany</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 13</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling sawmill in forenoon culling stuff in afternoon ^above 6 14</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 14</span></h3> <p>No sermon today the minister expected did not come snow deep 16 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 15</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Alick goes to school W Armstrong ^here 14 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 16</span></h3> <p>A great deal of ^snow again last night it is now at least 15 inches deep on the level, but a good deal drifted in the open Kills a steer in afternoon {Messrs?} Thos &amp; John McDonald helps us ^clear sunny 16 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 17</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Bob cutting firewood Hector choring fine sunny day calm ^below -4{degree symbol} 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 18</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt with steer skin and to get Bran W Armstrong goes away 16 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 19</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Stalker choring Snow now about 15 inches ^deep on level 22 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 20</span></h3> <p>A thaw last night &amp; this morning but soon cleared up &amp; set in a hard frost Hector hauling sawlogs to mill, snow won't drift after this wee thaw 36 18</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 21</span></h3> <p>A May Jean Tilly &amp; I at Church Hector &amp; Alick at home attending a sick Cow who is swelled in the {wame?} Mr. Russel Preaches and a poor stick he is 4 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 22</span></h3> <p>Hector takes the last sawlog to mill a fine day of sort calm clear &amp; milder 16 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 23</span></h3> <p>Men I cutting stuff in forenoon Threshing oats in afternoon, clear ^cold 12 16</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 24</span></h3> <p>Men threshing oats with flail &amp; choring cold and clear a {illegible} snow fell 12 14</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 25</span></h3> <p>Men cleaning wheat choring &amp; {c?} cold, a little snow last night which drifted 12 18</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 26</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt with a load of wheat Stalker choring, milder to day, clear 18 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 27</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Waite &amp; Mr Crystel officiates I give McQueen #12 seat rents mild day good winter weather 26 33</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 28</span></h3> <p>Our Sacrament all at it but Tilly, Hears my old friend Alex Innes Culross died last Monday I feel his death leaves a sad blank to me. He was three years younger than me! 18 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 29</span></h3> <p>A thaw, with a clear sunny sky strange weather Hector choring 14 40!</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 30</span></h3> <p>A mild thaw all day cloudy but no rain our annual meeting Mr Fletcher of Hamilton &amp; Mr Crystel officiates, after paying all our floating debts &amp; #400 to Tom Jamieson we have left #80 but firewood is still to bye which perhaps may be #20 33 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 31</span></h3> <p>Hector at Freelton Mill with chopping stuff Stalker choring still a thaw &amp; a mild one no ice cloudy but clearing now 24 38</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feby</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 1</span></h3> <p>Men cutting stuff in forenoon Thawing all day &amp; all last night but no rain. the mildest of thaws this cloudy 36 42 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 2</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with Grist &amp; at Galt Jean went with him, thaw this is one of the mildest thaws the ground is a good deal spotted here the snow has drifted off but there is not much snow gone 28 40</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Feby?} 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Su 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">M 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">W 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Th 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">F 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Su 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">M 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#t_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">t 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">W 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Th 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">F 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">Su 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">M 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">W 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.20</span> <span class="toctext">Th 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.21</span> <span class="toctext">F 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.22</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 24</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Feby?} 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 3</span></h3> <p>At the funeral of Mr Falconer's child Hector &amp; I still a mild and thaw {34?} 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 4</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Fletcher a young new licenced Preaches 28 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 5</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Stalker at J {Coise's?} sawing wood Alick choring, now thaw 18 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 6</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill for Hector Pays me #12 Interest on note 20 34 {{so?} #42 interest from Hector written above}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 7</span></h3> <p>Men cutting Peas with J {Coise's?} cutting machine it cuts &amp; threshes at at the same time or rather the cutting threshes the Peas I do not help them Mrs Moffat &amp; Mrs {Harbottla?} here mild thawing 34 38 hears our old neighbour Peggy {Fengland?} died this morning!</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 8</span></h3> <p>Cutting Peas in afternoon very {stoorie?} I helping, gets a letter from Mr Armstrong telling of the death of Banatino {Poet?} 20 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 9</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; I at the funeral of Peggy {Fengland?} another old settler aged 77 Just about my own age, I must go soon! 12 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 10</span></h3> <p>Hector Jean May &amp; I at John Malcom's visting, Stalker Bob &amp; Alick cleaning Peas very mild &amp; Thawing Sleighing bad 26 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 11</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly young Mr. Fletcher Preaches able 20 38</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 12</span></h3> <p>Hector choring thawing a little at night Getting colder all day 34 28 18</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">t 13</span></h3> <p>Hector choring Stalker absent I met frost last Sleighing gone 12 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 14</span></h3> <p>Cutting Peas in forenoon till a cog wheel failed and Hector went in the afternoon to Galt with it {Stalks?} shifts firewood, melt frost ^above 6 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 15</span></h3> <p>Hector at a Bee at Stalkers having house boys milder 28 35</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 16</span></h3> <p>Cuts the last of the Peas at new Barn &amp; Takes the cutter {Cowes?} where they saw some cedar {benches?} long for Pavent for Stable 22 40 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 17</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick clean up the last of the Peas in New Barn {Total?} about 70 Bushels cold &amp; frosty all day &amp; cloudy 22 28 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 18</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Haigh Preaches &amp; very able snowing ^a little all day 18 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 19</span></h3> <p>Hector choring more snow last night pretty cold clear ^above 8 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 20</span></h3> <p>Hector brings 18 bunches of shingles from Tenants Sawmill made from his {own?} logs, cutting straw afterwards George Nichol and Wife here visiting, clear sunny, good sleighing 12 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 21</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; A {McGrurie?} sawing firewood in {Lugar?} Busk Hector choring Rev Mr Haigh &amp; J Dickson here visiting. Sun thawing ^strong 20 42</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 22</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling firewood Men sawing in bush strong thaw clear 32 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 23</span></h3> <p>Hector choring {McGrurie?} threshing Oats with {flail?} thawing 36 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 24</span></h3> <p>Hector at J Cowe's getting out Logs Archie threashing oats A strong thaw again Sleighing all gone, In all the thaws we have 36 42 had there has not been a drop of rain only high temperature</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Feby?} 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#tu_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">tu 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">W 28</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Th 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">F 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Su 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">M 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">W 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">Th 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">F 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11"><span class="tocnumber">2.11</span> <span class="toctext">Su 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12"><span class="tocnumber">2.12</span> <span class="toctext">M 12</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Feby?} 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 25</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; Lilly Mr. Thyne Preaches very able 32 38</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 26</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for Bran Stalker &amp; McGrurie sawing firewood 28 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">tu 27</span></h3> <p>Men sawing firewood in Bush Hector galt ^ {hears?} a crow sells fat cow to {illegible} Wallace for #40 he takes her away, Hector goes to Harveys to Pay horse 28 38</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 28</span></h3> <p>Men sawing firewood Hector choring, Lees {for?} summer Birds but too distant to tell their species, Very fine clear &amp; the sun thawing strong fields black except snow banks and this thaw has been without a drop of rain Our house {illegible} is dry ^since a week 28 38</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 1</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff ^Men at Bush sawing Very fine suny thawing 20 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 2</span></h3> <p>Rained a good deal last night and nearly all day the first rain since some time in {Jany?} &amp; little then McGrurie threshing oats Donald McPherson aged 28 buried today in Puslinch - killed last Tuesday by the {couping?} of a load of lumber on him: 34 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 3</span></h3> <p>Hector at J.Cowe's hauling logs with oxen for building McGrurie threshing oats Mild thawing but snowing now 6PM and like to be more Very {illegible} the weather Prophet say we shall have ^3 feet yet 30 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 4</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr McKay Preaches very able, some sleighing ^again 24 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 5</span></h3> <p>Stalker has a Bee {sawing?} logs for new house Hector hauling firewood May &amp; Jean away in {sitter?} visiting at Archie {Steiourts?}, cold 18 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 6</span></h3> <p>Hector hauling wood no one else here cold snowing in afternoon {illegible} tapped for Sugar last thursday the trees {summing?} pretty will, Indeed I believe the trees would run almost all {Feby?} and some of {Jany?} the glass was often high enough, but now it is ^winter again ^zero 0 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 7</span></h3> <p>Hector hauls 4 logs to Stalker McGrurie threshing Oats in afternoon we go to Church Mr McKay Preaches and very able &amp; earnest 16 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 8</span></h3> <p>{illegible} ice all day and sticking to the trees McGrurie goes away having finished threshing all the oats Hector choring none else here 26 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 9</span></h3> <p>Been raining ice all night the trees loaded &amp; many branches with the weight of ice on them, ^{illegible} Stormy &amp; {illegible} to day Hector choring 16 26 22</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 10</span></h3> <p>Hector takes log to sawmill for Stone boat Trees loaden with ice yet 8 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 11</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Lilly Mr McKay Preaches very able strong {crust?} on ^snow 16 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 12</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Stalker ridding up the Barn about 2 inches of snow last night, cloudy, trees loaden still with ice, good sleighing again 26 30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_F_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Th F 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Su 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">M 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">W 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Th 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">F 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">April</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 2</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 13</span></h3> <p>In afternoon all at Congregational meeting to call a Minister an unanimous Call given to Mr Robt Thyne from London Township Hears our old neighbour George Grey died about 3 PM to day he was over 80 the old pioneers is wearing away my turn will come! soon 22 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 14</span></h3> <p>Hector choring mild this morning but colder in afternoon &amp; windy the trees get clear of their load of ice, more snow last night 34 37 ^6pm 20</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 15</span></h3> <p>At the funeral of George Grey aged 82 my old friend and hears George Tennant died yesterday: how the old pioneers is dying out Mr Turner Peggy Fingland Mr Grey &amp; now George Tenant all in little more than a month my turn must be soon; cold 16 28</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th F 16</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; I at the funderal of George Tenant from Moriston to Kirkwall aged 63 another old neighbour laid by Drizzling smal snow 8 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 17</span></h3> <p>St. Patricks day our Putunia blooms Men cutting stuff in forenoon choring afterwards smell frost last night clear below zero 3 20 6PM 14</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 18</span></h3> <p>All at Church buy May &amp; I, I have a bad cold Mr Haig preaches above 10 26</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 19</span></h3> <p>Hector choring &amp; hauling firewood Alick leaves school. I taking {plysic?} ^above 3 24</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 20</span></h3> <p>Hector breaking in Colts &amp; choring fine day Sun thawing a little below 2 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 21</span></h3> <p>A great deal more snow last night Mild &amp; sunny to day Hector &amp; Alick creiching horse grath I still bad with a cold 26 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 22</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for Bran, Thawing mild Alick choring 28 38</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 23</span></h3> <p>Hector at Freelton with chopping stuff Alick choring, thawing ^clear 38 38 ^6PM 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 24</span></h3> <p>Hector breaking Colt Mr Frazer comes, Not thawing much 24 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 25</span></h3> <p>{illegible} one at Home Mr Frazer Preaches {this entry is squished in between the Saturday and Monday entries, no numbers at end of entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 26</span></h3> <p>Hector choring raining gently almost all day creek {comeing?} down 36 38</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 27</span></h3> <p>Hector choring thawing &amp; creek down but over the road 36 38 32</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 28</span></h3> <p>Hector choring, Cold &amp; Blowing Mr Frazer was going away, but is too cold 24 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 29</span></h3> <p>Mr Frazer goes away Hector takes up to Galt Alick choring I am {illegible} ^poorly, 24 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 30</span></h3> <p>Men choring in forenoon Taps half of the trees in afternoon I too poorly to help them Some summer birds come Blue Linties 26 14</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 31</span></h3> <p>Taps 16 more trees Gathers &amp; boils to syrup 20 pails gathers 5 pails more &amp; leaves them in the Pots Hector goes to Gilchrists to see about spring wheat drizzling rain trees not running much Hector saw a lot of Robins to day some blue Linties also {32?} 36</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 1</span></h3> <p>All at church but Tilly &amp; I, great sunny thaw ^saw a Robin Mr Fletcher preaches 36 58!</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 2</span></h3> <p>Our folks gathered 28 pails of sap to day cold no {sun?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Su 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">M 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">W 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Th 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">F 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 21</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 3</span></h3> <p>No sap to day Boiled all they had 33 pails into molasses, ^men choring cold frosty 23 32 {illgible} my {nephew's?} wife Mary {illegible} {large blank space but underline still visible} the {field?} {illegible} {aha?};</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 4</span></h3> <p>gathered 20 Pails this forenoon &amp; kindled the fire for afternoon Hector at Walter Turnbull raising a Barn Trees running well afternoon 30 42 gathered 16 more pailfuls in afternoon in all there is 36 pailful to Boil</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 5</span></h3> <p>gets 47 pails sap syrops off 73 pails full and leaves 10 pails in Pots last night some chaps at our Bush making Taffy but did no mischief 36 42</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 6</span></h3> <p>Got 44 Pails of sap a good run clear suny Men choring 30 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 7</span></h3> <p>Got 38 Pails sap &amp; 8 pails in Pots = 46 which they syroff in afternoon got 20 pails more = 58 leaves the 20 pails in the Pots 30 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 8</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; I Mr Frazer preaches, Sap running 30 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 9</span></h3> <p>Got 33 pails sap Syrops 50 and leaves 3 pails in Pots 30 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 10</span></h3> <p>got 12 pails sap Syroped off 14 left one in Pots poor run warm 30 54</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 11</span></h3> <p>No sap to day Hector at Galt seed fair &amp; Forest Mill warm no frost last ^night 34 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 12</span></h3> <p>Got 14 Pails sap poor run ^Syroped it off Richardson comes to Dig garden Hector begins to plough for corn at Nimmo bush Mr Nimmo here hears Mr Thyne is coming to be our Minister 34 50</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 13</span></h3> <p>Got 25 pails sap &amp; Syroped it gathered 3 pails more &amp; left in ^pots Last night heard frogs for first time &amp; they are quite busy to day but some say they heard them on Monday the 9th 30 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 14</span></h3> <p>Got 23 Pails and Syroped them leaving 3 pails Men Ploughing for ^Spring wheat 32 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 15</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly Mr Frazer Preaches pleases well ^Mr Menzie showed me a grasshopper 32 36</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 16</span></h3> <p>Got 25 pails sap &amp; Syroped off 28 Pails there being 3 left in Pots on ^Saturday going to make no more sugar so this last 28 goes for molasses we have made 107 tts {lbs?} sugar out of 265 pails sap a very good yeild. Men Ploughing for Spring wheat. So sap to day. No frost 38 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 17</span></h3> <p>Men finishes Ploughing for Spring wheat in 16 acre field gathers no no sap to day though the trees ran a little Jean &amp; Tilly goes to {illegible} {Pentland's?} to swap Roosters &amp; get Bramah eggs to set, warm &amp; looking like thunder 40 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 18</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing in forenoon Raining in afternoon Men cuts stuff Got 10 Pails sap this forenoon &amp; Syropped it into Molasses 38 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 19</span></h3> <p>Raining all day less or more nothing but choring doing 38 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 20</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing sod for green feed emptied the troughs of rain fine 37 45</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 21</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for a ton of Salt to sow on Spring wheat Alick Ploughing some talk of war being proclaimed to day between Russia &amp; Turkey: if so when or what will the end be God only knows</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">W 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Th 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">F 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Su 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">M 30</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 7</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 22</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Robertson from St Catharines Preaches ^very able 38 68</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 23</span></h3> <p>^gave T. McQueen #4 from R. Telfer for seat rent Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing Stalker stoning Richardson sowing salt I plant one pailfull of Rose Potatoes at house &amp; sows snflowers has one Lamb today the first this season good growth of grass put the hogs down to sugarbush last Saturday very warm today 40 72</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 24</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick ploughing Richardson turning dung at sheep place ^war proclaimed today two ewes lambs on pair twins = 3 today distant thunder growing 52 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 25</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing Richardson turning sheep dung jean away helping to clean out the manse as we are to get Mr. Thynne inducted next Tuesday. Barn swallows came today fine 40 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 26</span></h3> <p>Hector sows Island field with Peas Alick dragging Hector rolling 16 acre fied war proclaimed by Russia ^Tuesday last 40 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 27</span></h3> <p>Men dragging six teams away to Galt to bring Mr. Thynnes furniture to the manse, sowed yesterday &amp; today Top onions seed onions Parsnips Lettuce cooler to day &amp; cloudy look like rain 38 54</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 28</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Jean at Galt Hector for Bran &amp; Jean for Beef for Ministers Dinner next Tuesday Raining slightly all but like more wind East 38 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 29</span></h3> <p>All at church but Tilly Mr Frazer preaches much rain last night with thunder &amp; Lightning growing weather 40 52</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 30</span></h3> <p>In afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Peter Dickson who died after a long illness Mr Frazer officiates ^got the firs rhubarb some sleety showers 44 44 40</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 1</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick at Sawmill for last of the Lumber in forenoon in afternoon all but Alick goes to the Induction of Thynne our new Minister There was a great gathering Hopes he will please After the Induction there was a soiree at Church they got #89 38 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 2</span></h3> <p>Hector at Gilchrists for seed oats Alick &amp; Richardson hauling Dung 38 48</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 3</span></h3> <p>Men hauling out Dung for Peas Streamers out last night some frost 36 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 4</span></h3> <p>Hector stoning in Island Field, Alick at Stalkers house raising I fix a fishing rod &amp; line coolish today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 5</span></h3> <p>Men hauling dung Menzie &amp; I goes a fishing he got one and I got none not a bite too clear &amp; calm very cool but sunny 32 52</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 6</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne's first sermon a great attendance to hear him. thought his sermon very approbriate 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 7</span></h3> <p>Hector sowing Peas Alick cultivating Richardson spreading dung Mr Thynne here visiting Barren East winds lately 36</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Su 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">M 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">W 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Th 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">F 25</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 8</span></h3> <p>Men sowing Peas cultivating &amp; scattering dung cloudy 38 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 9</span></h3> <p>Men cultivates the last of the Peas, cutting {illegible} after Tea Willows getting green ^some rain 40 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 10</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing for oats oer dyke at New Barn. Bought cheese 16 cents per lb 48 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 11</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing cloudy &amp; some slight showers fine growing day 48 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 12</span></h3> <p>Men finishes Ploughing at New Barn &amp; sows it with oats, cloudy 52 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 13</span></h3> <p>All at Church Tilly, good attendance, Thinks Mr. Thynne will do 53 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 14</span></h3> <p>Men stonning &amp; finishing oats o'er the Dyke very warm &amp; sunny Trees in bush getting a tinge of green willows quite ^green 34 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 15</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with grist jean &amp; me at Dundas to get Coupons cashed #36 buys a coat for #6 1/2 &amp; 3 books for 50 cent second hand things rather earlier down there Maples in flower and English cherries in full blossom a fine small rain coming home pay the {Banner 1 yr?} 56 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 16</span></h3> <p>Men hauling dung, very fine warm &amp; growing 58 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 17</span></h3> <p>Men spreading for Potatoes, Bees on willow first time this year, fine shower today fine warm growing day, wild ^plumb &amp; black cherry in bloom 60 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 18</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Ploughing for Potatoes stoning {looked today?} Stalker hay field, we cutting Potatoes ^very hot 62 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 19</span></h3> <p>Plants all our Potatoes = 16 B. Stalker get 6 bags. planted cherry and apple trees blossoming very hot &amp; things growing amazingly 72 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 20</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Hector, People well pleased with Mr. Thynne 70 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 21</span></h3> <p>Men mending fences fine heavy shower last night it will do much good I picking red root. The country looks splendid at present our cherry trees in full blossom and apples just coming out but many of our trees is going to have no blossom this year ^year some thunder today in the north and a little rain 70 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 22</span></h3> <p>Raining all forenoon Creek risen a good deal it will do much good cuts the lambs in afternoon - 33 {(Red'y?)} 18 weathers &amp; 15 Ewes cooler today but fine &amp; growing 62 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 23</span></h3> <p>Men ploughing for corn &amp; Stalker fencing I pulling red root slight frost last night &amp; cold today great change 46 54 41</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 24</span></h3> <p>Queen's birthday some keeping a holyday our men ploughing I puling Red root at Gilberts line tis very thick frost last again but it has no ill yet. Starts for Scarbro Jean &amp; I tomorrow 40 54</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 25</span></h3> <p>Jean &amp; I starts for Scarboro from Galt gets a return ticket for both to Toronto &amp; back for #6 finds them all well at Scarboro but brother John very deaf and David very disconsolate for the loss of his young wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Su 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">M 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">W 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Th 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">F 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Su 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">M 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">W 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Th 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">F 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">Su 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11"><span class="tocnumber">2.11</span> <span class="toctext">M 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_12"><span class="tocnumber">2.12</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13"><span class="tocnumber">2.13</span> <span class="toctext">W 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14"><span class="tocnumber">2.14</span> <span class="toctext">Th 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15"><span class="tocnumber">2.15</span> <span class="toctext">F 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16"><span class="tocnumber">2.16</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17"><span class="tocnumber">2.17</span> <span class="toctext">Su 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18"><span class="tocnumber">2.18</span> <span class="toctext">M 18</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 26</span></h3> <p>At Scarboro</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 27</span></h3> <p>At Scarboro church</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 28</span></h3> <p>At Scarboro</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 29</span></h3> <p>Returns home I may ^never see brother John again he is much failed and is now 83 years old &amp; I am 77 both old &amp; the last of our family ^of five</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 30</span></h3> <p>Men sowing corn at Nimmo's bush 12 acres I pulling red root 60 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 31</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick dragging corn Stalker stoning Do I pull red root 64 86</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 1</span></h3> <p>Men finishes dragging corn &amp; washes the sheep warm 68 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 2</span></h3> <p>Men hauling dung for Turnips McGrurie &amp; Stalker here some thunder 60 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 3</span></h3> <p>At at Church but May &amp; McGrurie the minister pleases well 60 68 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 4</span></h3> <p>Men hauling dung &amp; Hector ploughing it in I set hold up a few Potatoes 56 68</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 5</span></h3> <p>Men hauling &amp; spreading dung Hector Ploughing it in very cool 52 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 6</span></h3> <p>Men spreading dung &amp; Ploughing it it in In afternoon we clip our sheep = 33 fine day but cool 56 66</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 7</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing &amp; stoning Turnip land - Ed Chambers &amp; wife also old Tom {Nicol?} he is very deaf &amp; blind &amp; aged 83 56 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 8</span></h3> <p>Men stoning turnip land Hector drilling warm sunny 60 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 9</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Alick stoning Hector drilling &amp; sows some turnips ^cool 60 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 10</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; Tilly good attendance cool 52 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 11</span></h3> <p>Hector drilling Stalker &amp; Alick sowing turnips &amp; stoning, slight frost tonight 42 68</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 12</span></h3> <p>Hector goes to the Jury at Hamilton this morning Stalker and Alick repairing fences round farm very cool now some distant thunder last night &amp; very slight rain 52 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 13</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Alick fencing I cuting thistles among Spring wheat 52 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 14</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Alick repairing fences I cutting thistles among Spring wheat 62 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 15</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Alick stoning I catching bugs on potatoes warm; dooks 62 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 16</span></h3> <p>All at Church in afternoon but Tilly Mr. Smith of Galt Preaches Hector came from the Jury last night and drilled some turnip in morning &amp; sowed them after coming from church He goes back on Tuesday 62 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 17</span></h3> <p>Our Sacrament a large gathering &amp; 23 new members 66 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 18</span></h3> <p>Hector sows the last of the Turnips I killing bugs 62 80</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 30</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">W 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Th 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">F 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">Su 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">M 9</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 19</span></h3> <p>Hector goes back to the Jury by way of Galt Jane Alick and Tilly goes with him the take up the wool 26 fleeces which weighed 137 lbs weight per fleece {5.7} lbs 26 sold at 28 cents per lb or about #1.46 cents per fleece. Total about #38 but was docked 2 lbs for matting. Stalker repairing fences I killing bugs, got 1/2 dollar tobacco 62 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 20</span></h3> <p>Stalker &amp; Alick repairing fences &amp; Tilly killing bugs 60 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 21</span></h3> <p>Men at Roads I killing bugs Grasshoppers too plenty, very dry &amp; droutty 68 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 22</span></h3> <p>Men at Roads I killing bugs. We are mastering them very cool 48 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 23</span></h3> <p>Alick &amp; Stalker stoning in forenoon I kill bugs Frost last night some cucumbers &amp; a good many potatoes blackened yet said {following is written between the two sentences} Hector comes back from Jury glass {repeated below, like author started to write below the last sentence} Hector comes 32 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 24</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly warm &amp; dry, looked like rain at night 62 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 25</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick begins to Plough sod fallow very dry. 72 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 26</span></h3> <p>Men Plouging fallow but stopped by a fine rain from noon till Tea then yoked a again. We would like a great deal more rain it is much needed 60 68</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 27</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing fallow I killing bugs. Clear &amp; very droutty again 62 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 28</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick Stalker Ploughing Alick dragging I choring 62 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 29</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing but stopped sometimes by fine showers, much needed 58 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 30</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing, Barny Macanally brought us a Telegram from Galt to day that Brother died to day &amp; is to be buried on Monday I intend going to the funeral, he was born in April 1794 and was therefore a little over 83 years old I am now all left of a family of five: and there is not two buried in one churchyard 72 84</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 1</span></h3> <p>All at Chuch but Tilly Mr McDiarmid preach - able 7 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 2</span></h3> <p>Jane &amp; I starts for Scarboro to attend the funeral of Brother John at 2 PM he died of apoplexy unseen in the field as We got there in time the funeral was a very large</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 3</span></h3> <p>Resting all day at Scarboro hot - plenty rain at Scarboro 65 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 4</span></h3> <p>Returns from Scarboro very tired hot &amp; dry here but 58 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 5</span></h3> <p>feels not very well hector setting up the Potatoes 60 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 6</span></h3> <p>Hector resows some turnips &amp;&amp; some hay crop very light I am very poorly 60 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 7</span></h3> <p>Men takes in some hay Hector cutting I am very poorly 64 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 8</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Hector &amp; I very warm the hottest yet 64 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 9</span></h3> <p>fine heavy shower with thunder this morning Men at hay cutting and raking the same hay at once. Miss Porteus here Mr. and Miss Thyne here she got 3 {vols?} of {Darwin?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#We_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">We 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Su 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">M 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">W 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Th 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">F 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 28</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 10</span></h3> <p>Men cutting raking &amp; baling hay Walter Armstrong comes &amp; brings me a copy of {Baluntines?} {since?} the author on his death bed. 64 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">We 11</span></h3> <p>Men at the hay Mrs Malcolm Campbell &amp; a lot more from Lucknow here 62 75</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 12</span></h3> <p>Men takes in the last of the small crop of hay only 10 loads very hot &amp; dry again we want more Grasshopper very bad 64 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 13</span></h3> <p>Men cutting thistles Walter Armstrongs people pulling cherries J Cowes poeple cutting ripe Rye 60 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 14</span></h3> <p>Hector takes Walter Armstrong &amp; his people up to Galt and brings a Grist from Forest Mill very warm 62 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 15</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly &amp; me very hot and dry 66 90</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 16</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt getting Reaper repaired Men cutting thistles hot 70 92</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 17</span></h3> <p>Stalker at Benjys Reaping wheat rest choring fine shower 70 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 18</span></h3> <p>I at Galt with McMillan getting Coupons Cashed - #60 leaves #30 in Merchants Bank. Total in Merchants Bank now #460 All our men at Cowes Reaping 70 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 19</span></h3> <p>Men Cradling roun wheat &amp; trying Reaper in turnips I cut thistles 60 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 20</span></h3> <p>Cuts all our wheat on field north of sugar bush Cowes people helps us it is but a light crop but pretty sound &amp; plump &amp; better than we expected the grashoppers has cut the head of much I stooked 60 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 21</span></h3> <p>Men cutting Rye finishes the field I killing bugs fine warm last night 64 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 22</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne getting more {popular?} every day 62 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 23</span></h3> <p>Our folks all at Cowes harvesting I set up fallen stooks Rob Fletcher &amp; wife here for cherries she is encient! 64 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 24</span></h3> <p>All our men at Cowes harvesting I killing bugs hot They were chevereeing Johnny Lapsley last night 70 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 25</span></h3> <p>Cowes people here &amp; they cut the Rye field east of orchard My Birthday 77 years ago I now enter my 78 year an old man few sees my age at Prayer meeting at night 70 90</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 26</span></h3> <p>We haul all our fall wheat 10 loads and all the Ry in nex field 5 loads very hot &amp; like thunder rain some rain 74 92</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 27</span></h3> <p>Hector goes to Galt &amp; brings Tilly's sister here Alick Ploughing &amp; Hector also in afternoon Stalker blasting stones 70 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 28</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing for Rye Stalker putting new {zink?} on cistern I righting fallen Rye stooks 74 86</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">W 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Th 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">F 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">Su 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">M 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">W 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">Th 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_10"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">F 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11"><span class="tocnumber">2.11</span> <span class="toctext">Su 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_12"><span class="tocnumber">2.12</span> <span class="toctext">Su 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_13"><span class="tocnumber">2.13</span> <span class="toctext">M 13</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 29</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Hector good attendance &amp; good sermon 74 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 30</span></h3> <p>Takes in the last of Rye last of orchard in forenoon, men cutting Peas in Island field in afternoon hot but breezy 44 85</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 31</span></h3> <p>Men cutting Peas, fine breezy sunny day Grasshoppers bad 64 84</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 1</span></h3> <p>Men cutting Peas in forenoon Hauling Peas in afternoon from Island field = 7 loads which we put into Barrack, hot but airy 70 90</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 2</span></h3> <p>Takes in the last of the Island Peas = 2 loads which we call but one as they were small Men cutting Peas afterwards some rain and thunder afternoon but not much, very hot 70 90</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 3</span></h3> <p>Men cutting Peas on Island field, cool clear breezy 62 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 4</span></h3> <p>Men at Cowe's threshing in forenoon Cutting Spring wheat in 16 acre field in afternoon It is too ripe and badly eaten by grasshoppers or it would have been a goodish crop, cool 66 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 5</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly &amp; her sister Mr.Thynne very able 62 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 6</span></h3> <p>Cuts the the last of the spring wheat &amp; left half of at unbound. it was so ripe At Teatime we went to haul Peas but rain came on we only got a rackfull into Barrack and small load run into new Barn looks like more now 7PM 66 86{numbers slightly faded}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 7</span></h3> <p>Cuts oats in Island field and finishes then at noon then hauls the last of the Peas = 8 loads puts six into Barrack and two into New barn, I got a bad cold by getting wet yesterday 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 8</span></h3> <p>Men binds &amp; stooks the oats we left yesterday then Alick and Hector ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting the green Peas on Island field 72 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 9</span></h3> <p>Takes in a Load of oats in forenoon, Cooks here Threshing in afternoon Same rain &amp; Thunder at noon 70 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 10</span></h3> <p>Hector Plougs till teatime then he &amp; I takes in little load of spring wheat Stalker cuts the last of the green Peas on Island field in afternoon Stalker &amp; Alick at Lapsleys threshing cool 64 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 11</span></h3> <p>Takes in the last of the spring wheat in forenoon badly eaten by the grasshoppers in afternoon Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing for Rye Stalker turning Peas on Island Cool breezy 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 12</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Hector some rain last night cloudy 64 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 13</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing In afternoon takes 2 loads the last of the oats from Island field, cool cloudy like rain 62 70</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Augt_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Augt 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">W 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Th 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">F 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Su 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">M 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">W 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Th 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">F 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Su 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">M 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">W 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Th 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">F 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sept</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 1</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Augt 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 14</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing We thinning turnips hand pulling them being too big for the hoe. Stopped by heavy rain &amp; thunder at noon. Jeannie Taylor goes to her services at Mrs Whitoms 67 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 15</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing we thinning turnips by hand a good deal of thunder &amp; some smart showers, very growing 62 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 16</span></h3> <p>Hector at Brock road with grist &amp; chopping stuff the rest thinning turnips in forenoon Thunder &amp; many showers in afternoon Alick Hurkling when fair but not much done afternoon 66 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 17</span></h3> <p>All thinning turnips all day finished all but 4 rows We guess the grashoppers has destroyed 3 acres leaving 3 acres 68 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 18</span></h3> <p>Hector at Tom Grey's threshing We finish thinning the turnips &amp; Stalker &amp; Alick takes in the green Peas on Island field = 2 loads put into old Barn &amp; pretty damp a smart shower 62 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 19</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick Church well filled warm 66 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 20</span></h3> <p>Cutting stuff in forenoon Men choring afterwards 66 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 21</span></h3> <p>Galt Seed fair Hector at it we thinning turnips 64 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 22</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing for fall wheat we thinning nips 68 88</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 23</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing then 6 rows nips Grashoppers now much fewer than lately, our nips half destroyed 71 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 24</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing I finish thinning the last of the nips 70 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 25</span></h3> <p>Men fixing foundation of fence on north end of spring field I cutting witch grass in turnip drills cool 62 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 26</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Hector fine day 64 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 27</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing I pulling witch grass drauthy 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 28</span></h3> <p>Hector sowing Timothy on 16 acre field Alick hurkling turnips Stalker Ploughing Thunder &amp; heavy rain at noon 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 29</span></h3> <p>Hector at Wm Robsons threshing Stalker at Mr Deckers threshing Alick Ploughing May Jean &amp; I at Prayer meeting at night 66 86</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 30</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing A fine temperate day cloudy a good deal of wheat sown in this neighbouhood alredy 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 31</span></h3> <p>Raining heavy all forenoon. The ground is now wet enough Men Ploughing in afternoon quite cool to day 64 68</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 1</span></h3> <p>Hector sick with Dysentery but Ploughs in afternoon Alick Ploughing Stalker fixing fence Jane at Galt for Plumes sent by the Lucknow folks very cool 62 70</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Septr 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_2"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Su 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_3"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">M 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_4"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_5"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">W 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_6"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Th 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_7"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">F 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_8"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_9"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Su 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_10"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">M 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_11"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_12"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">W 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">Th 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">F 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Su 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">M 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">W 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">Th 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.20</span> <span class="toctext">F 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.21</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.22</span> <span class="toctext">Su 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.23</span> <span class="toctext">M 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.24</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 25</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Septr 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 2</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Jean &amp; Hector Hector very poorly cut down Balm of Gilead at Pump kindled a fire in our house at night first time this fall 58 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 3</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing Hector better very cool season seems changed 56 63</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 4</span></h3> <p>Wm. Cowe here with sowing machine sowing wheat all day Clawson &amp; 2 Bushels silverskin the rest stoning &amp; harrowing before the sower fine drouthy day but cool 62 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 5</span></h3> <p>Wm Cowe here in forenoon &amp; finishes sowing our wheat with sower Men at stone foundation of fence. All but May &amp; I at prayer meeting 61 74 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 6</span></h3> <p>Men fixing fence &amp; clear &amp; cool the season fairly changed 52 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 7</span></h3> <p>Men fixing land at Nimmo's bush for sowing Rye, cool 52 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 8</span></h3> <p>Men fixing field for Rye fine clear &amp; cool Grashoppers {spare?} now 52 68</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 9</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly, Young Gilchrist here fine day 54 73</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 10</span></h3> <p>Hector sowing Rye &amp; cultivating it Men stoning looks like rain now 56 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 11</span></h3> <p>Hector cultivating Rye Alick Stoning Jean at Nairn at the Induction of their new Minister, cool season changed 64 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 12</span></h3> <p>Men cultivating &amp; dragging Rye Fine warm day sunny 66 83</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 13</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; sulky at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick hauling firewood Mr Wood of Rocton brings Marion Hunter here May &amp; her goes to see Mr Parker. Very fine day clear and warm 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 14</span></h3> <p>Men stoning Rye Yesterday Jean Taylor sister to Tilly had a bairn at Mrs. Whitoms!! Poor Devil what will become of her 62 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 15</span></h3> <p>Hector at Rocton with Road list brings Hunters bairns 66 84</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 16</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Tilly fine day &amp; sunny 62 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 17</span></h3> <p>Men fencing &amp; putting up bars at wheat field Tilly goes to stop a while at Mrs Whitoms to attend on her luckless sister 58 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 18</span></h3> <p>Men fencing at wheat Adam Smith agrees to pay me fifteen dolars for his #25 note on the 20th Octr poor pay! cool 34 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 19</span></h3> <p>Men choring I wheeling dung to Garden = 16 barrowfuls 52 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 20</span></h3> <p>I went with J Cowe to Galt to the great Grit Picnic. Great speeches and my certie the Tories did catch it. very fine day 54 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 21</span></h3> <p>Men hauling firewood logs from swamp Clear cool &amp; sunny slight {frosts?} at night cucumbers {caught?} 54 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 22</span></h3> <p>Men hauling logs from swamp. I hoe in dung in Garden Mrs Hunter Mary &amp; Jean goes to Rt McDonalds visiting. fine 52 72</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 23</span></h3> <p>All at church but Alick Minister very earnest 54 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 24</span></h3> <p>Men hauling logs from swamp. very fine warm 52 80</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 25</span></h3> <p>I at Galt getting getting Photograph taken for Mr {Paltridge?} prize Picture Men at swamp very fine warm day 54 84</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Septr 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">W 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Th 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">F 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Su 30</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Octr</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">M 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">W 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Th 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">F 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">Su 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8"><span class="tocnumber">2.8</span> <span class="toctext">M 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9"><span class="tocnumber">2.9</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10"><span class="tocnumber">2.10</span> <span class="toctext">W 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11"><span class="tocnumber">2.11</span> <span class="toctext">Th 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12"><span class="tocnumber">2.12</span> <span class="toctext">F 12</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Septr 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 26</span></h3> <p>Hector &amp; Alick at Roads working up arrears of Statute labour 62 82</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 27</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for bran Tilly goes with him with Miss Turnbull to buy present to Miss J Riddel their Sunday school Teacher Alick Ploughing cool 52 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 28</span></h3> <p>Begins to dig potatoes, Takes up 40 B of Roses fine day 60 78</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 29</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Alick in afternoon In forenoon we dug 30 Bushels of Russets Mr Murray from London Preach 34 76</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 30</span></h3> <p>Our Sacramont all at it but Tilly &amp; her sister 60 84</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Octr</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 1</span></h3> <p>Children's Picnic Mr Murray assists good gathering In forenoon &amp; at night took up 30 Bushels Russets Potatoes 54 83</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 2</span></h3> <p>Finishes our Potatoes in forenoon Digs 36 Bushels {Climas?} &amp; Roses In afternoon begins Stalkers digs 30 B-Russets hazy &amp; cool all day 64 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 3</span></h3> <p>Taking Stalkers Potatoes takes up 30 Bushels all kinds Stalker at Deckers threshing all all day, All going to Guelph tomorrow 54 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 4</span></h3> <p>All our people at Guelph show, a nasty showery forenoon but cleared up in afternoon, Season some shedding their leaves &amp; the Bush getting many colours 54 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 5</span></h3> <p>Finishes Stalkers Potatoes, 30 B his total 90 Bushels A Bee at Churchyard fixing fence Hector not at it, cold today &amp; I put on flannel shirt White frost last night 32 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 6</span></h3> <p>Hector cleang Grist for J Cowe &amp; us Alick not returnd from Guelph show yet Tilly &amp; 7 more presenting Janet Riddel with writing desk for her faithfull Sunday shool teaching. This is pretty in Scholars 44 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 7</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Jane Tayler &amp; I who has a very bad cold and is taking physic. Frost last night but not severe 31 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 8</span></h3> <p>It began to rain this morning about 1 oclock and has rained heavy almost ever since = 15 hours we have had no rain like it since summer began 48 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 9</span></h3> <p>Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick Ploughing 54 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 10</span></h3> <p>Hector did not get the grist yesterday so he is gone for it today Alick ploughing I am very poorly with a bad cold 54 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 11</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing choudy with some showers 42 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 12</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing Got from Adam Smith #15 as payment in full of a Debt of over #30 &amp; am glad to get even that 44 52</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr_1877"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Octr 1877</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Su 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">M 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">W 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Th 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19"><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">F 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20"><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21"><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">Su 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22"><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">M 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23"><span class="tocnumber">1.11</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24"><span class="tocnumber">1.12</span> <span class="toctext">W 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25"><span class="tocnumber">1.13</span> <span class="toctext">Th 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26"><span class="tocnumber">1.14</span> <span class="toctext">F 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27"><span class="tocnumber">1.15</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28"><span class="tocnumber">1.16</span> <span class="toctext">Su 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29"><span class="tocnumber">1.17</span> <span class="toctext">M 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30"><span class="tocnumber">1.18</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31"><span class="tocnumber">1.19</span> <span class="toctext">W 31</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Nov</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Th 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">F 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Sa 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Su 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5"><span class="tocnumber">2.5</span> <span class="toctext">M 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6"><span class="tocnumber">2.6</span> <span class="toctext">Tu 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7"><span class="tocnumber">2.7</span> <span class="toctext">W 7</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Octr 1877</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 13</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing I very sickly with Bronchitis fine day 48 66</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 14</span></h3> <p>Hector goes to Galt for the Doctor to me all the rest at Church 50 70</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 15</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing in forenoon kills a Pig in afternoon 50 74</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 16</span></h3> <p>Our Worlds Fair only Alick &amp; Tilly at it Hector goes to Blair {illegible} 44 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 17</span></h3> <p>Hector at Galt for Bran bring me some whisky got about a bag of apples stolen last night Alick Ploughing 45 58</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 18</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing quite cool I am very poorly indeed 40 54</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 19</span></h3> <p>Raining almost all day Hector &amp; Jane visits Mr. Thyne at Manse 4 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 20</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing. The assessor here. very cool 32 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 21</span></h3> <p>All at Church May &amp; me Hector goes to see the Doctor for me after Church but not see him but left a note 34 48</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 22</span></h3> <p>Threshers here George Nicol came to see me. frost last night 31 56</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 23</span></h3> <p>Threshers finishes at about 3:30 PM has about 120 B. Peas Mr Thynne here seeing. expected the Doctor but he is not come 40 60</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 24</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing in Island field very fine day 44 62</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 25</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing Mr Alrich takes away 8 Lambs #24 fine in forenoon gets cold raw &amp; hazy in afternoon 44 62-40 at 3 PM</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 26</span></h3> <p>Men Ploughing east of orchard harch colday cold last {coind?} 34 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 27</span></h3> <p>Men at J Cowe's threshing in forenoon cold harch air 34 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 28</span></h3> <p>All at Church but Jeannie Preaching at 3 PM by Mr Andrews Mr Thynne gone to London to help Mr Murray cool 38 48</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 29</span></h3> <p>Men taking up Turnips in afternoon only Stalker helping 38 54</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 30</span></h3> <p>Men taking up Turnips they are not ripe but afraid of frost hears that last Monday 39th old Mr McKnight died aged 97 also that John Stewart of Inneskilling died on same day 30 50</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 31</span></h3> <p>Men taking up turnips, a hail shower fell 38 48</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Th 1</span></h3> <p>Men taking up turnips Hector in the sulks since Monday 38 48</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">F 2</span></h3> <p>A coarse showery day men fixes turniphouse hauls firewood 36 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sa 3</span></h3> <p>Another cold raw day Men taking up turnips I a little better 34 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Su 4</span></h3> <p>All at Church but May &amp; I Mr Thynne Preaches a funeral sermon for Old McKnight 34 44</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">M 5</span></h3> <p>Hector Jean &amp; Tilly at Galt A coarse Winter day Groun coverd with snow 30 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tu 6</span></h3> <p>Ground coverd with snow men fixes sheep turnip house hard frost last night but snow thawing by the sun 20 34</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">W 7</span></h3> <p>Butcher comes &amp; kills 2 Pigs which he took away with 10 Lambs #30 Men hauling Turnip in after noon snow nearly all gone 23 40</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. 1877</p> <p>Th 8 A complete soaking wet day &amp; all day Hector at Galt with the two Pigs Mr Alrich bought &amp; killed yesterday poor fellow he will be a thorough wetting if he comes out 38 44</p> <p>F 9 Men taking in turnips the two Pigs yesterday weighed four hundred at #5 1/2 per hundred #22 cold to day 34 34 32</p> <p>Sa 10 Men taking in turnips hard frost last night 20 34</p> <p>Su 11 All at Church but May &amp; I fine day but cold 23 44</p> <p>M 12 Men taking in turnips weomen cleaning house finished hauling turnips has 36 loads 30 B. each = 1080 Bush 24 44</p> <p>Tu 13 Men Ploughing not much frost last night. cloudy 32 44</p> <p>W 14 Men ploughing Stalker fixing turniphouse fine 32 34</p> <p>Th 15 Men Ploughing east of Orchard milder to day 38 54</p> <p>F 16 Hector &amp; Stalker Ploughing in forenoon, Alick sick in afternoon Stalker goes to J Dickson's threshing 44 52</p> <p>Sa 17 Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas with Turkeys and to Cash my coupons $36 Stalker at John Dicksons threshing I set up sugar troughs 44 54</p> <p>Sun 18 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; I Mr Howie preaches 34 40</p> <p>M 19 Hector at a funeral on 10th Concession Stalker at Benjies threshing in afternoon Mr Menzie here. 26 34</p> <p>Tu 20 Men choring hard frost last night cold to day 20 34</p> <p>W 21 Men trying to Plough this afternoon but will be hard from yesterdays frost. A good milder today we must expect cold now Put the Ram to Ewes 30 42</p> <p>Th 22 Provincial Thanksgiving all at Church but May Jeanie &amp; I 38 40</p> <p>F 23 A raw day but scarcely rain- a drow. Hector &amp; Alick at J Cowe's threshing, May &amp; Jean at Robt. Fletchers visiting 38 46</p> <p>Sa 24 Very wet last night and to day Hector &amp; Alick went to Cowe's to thresh in afternoon but it was too we[t] so did not thresh 38 46</p> <p>Su 25 A raw day neither May nor I at Church but I am better &amp; could have gone had it been fine. All the the rest there 38 46</p> <p>M 26 All the men at Cowes threshing finishes in forenoon, cutting stuff in afternoon Another raw day but no rain 46 48</p> <p>Tu 27 Men choring cleaning wheat for grist &amp; chopping stuff 43 48</p> <p>W 28 Hector &amp; Alick at Forest Mill for Grist &amp; chopping stuff, cold 32 35</p> <p>Th 29 Men kills a sheep lamb &amp; choring cold and cloudy 28 30</p> <p>F 30 Men choring cold keen frost all day winter setting in 22 26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Decr. 1877</p> <p>Sa 1 Hector at Galt with wheat to sell. Alick at Decker's threshing 22 30</p> <p>Su 2 All at Church but Jeannie and Tilly this is the first time I have been at Church for 8 weeks, keen frost 14 30</p> <p>M 3 Men choring ground now hard creek coverd with thick ice wrote to David Martin Scarboro about Mothers name on monument</p> <p>Tu 4 Men sawing firewood short in bush Alicks hauls some this is a [spot obscures word - soft?] hazy drowy day scarcely rain scarcely fair calm 30 40</p> <p>W 5 Men sawing firewood some small soft rain but not much 38 48</p> <p>Th 6 Hector at Galt with two fat sheep. the rest choring frosty 28 34</p> <p>F 7 Hector at J Cowes killing Pigs the rest getting firewood 22 34</p> <p>Sa 8 Men at firewood &amp; hauling it with the open frosty a snow shower 30 34</p> <p>Su 9 All at church but Jeannie keen frost &amp; no thaw 22 32</p> <p>M 10 Hector choring Alick at Stalkers getting firewood 30 40</p> <p>Tu 11 Men choring, kills two Lambs thawing all day no rain 40 44</p> <p>W 12 Hector at Galt fair Alick &amp; Stalker at firewood, thawing 26 44</p> <p>Th 13 Our annual Bible Society meeting Mr James from Hamilton &amp; Mr Frazer from St Thomas here, a good meeting 40 44</p> <p>F14 Hector at Wm. Robsons threshing Alick &amp; Stalker at wood 22 36</p> <p>Sa 15 Hector at Robson's threshing again the rest at firewood 32 46</p> <p>Su 16 All at Church but Jeannie large congregation 34 46</p> <p>M 17 Men cutting stuff Jean helps then choring men here about horses 32 46</p> <p>Tu 18 Hector at Tenants {south?} chopping stuff, the rest choring 25 38</p> <p>W 19 Kills our Pigs - 6 Wm. Cowe &amp; J Lapsley helps us. Very mild 40 51</p> <p>Tu 20 Hector Jean Alick at Hamilton with Pork &amp; Turkeys leaves Tilly at R Hunters. Stalker choring Robt Parker died last night about 6 o clock. another old settler gone 40 46</p> <p>F 21 Men choring cutting up Pork in cellar &amp; I In afternoon at the funeral of Robt. Parker aged 73 Another old settler gone 38 46</p> <p>Sa 22 Men at firewood Frank Stalker here, foggy all day 30 44</p> <p>Su 23 May &amp; I not at Church at close damp fog all day 32 36</p> <p>M 24 Hector &amp; Alick choring. Another day of close damp fog 32 36</p> <p>T 25 Christmas &amp; all our people at T. McDonalds but Jeannie &amp; I. Another misty day this is the third day of close wet fog not raining but so damp that trees is constantly dropping water I never so long a fog in America 31 34</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Decr 1877</span></h2> <p>W 26 Collecting seat rents gets only #26 a man here pouring our sheep to kill {illegible text}, no fog but cloudy 30 36</p> <p>Th 27 Collecting for seat rents all day Alick drives me in the Buggy a fine day after a slight frost 28 36</p> <p>28 F Paid over for Seat rents to J McQueen #129 very fine day A slight frost last night but Alick is Ploughing peas stable and in fact Ploughing might have been done all along lately this has been a Queer fall, fogs drizzling down but not frost 30 44</p> <p>Sa 29 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in afternoon 30 46</p> <p>Su 30 All at Church but Tilly &amp; Jeannie Mr.Thynne says he is going to begin next sunday to lecture on Revelations 30 40</p> <p>M 31 Hector and I at Galt to meet the funeral of Grizzy Anderson who died at {Colborne?} at her niece Jane Anderson aged 78 another old aquaintane gone and just my age! 18 32</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1878</span></h2> <p>Tu 1 New years day. another year gone and many gone with it us old folks will soon be all gone. Thos Anderson here 24 34</p> <p>W 2 ground covered with with about three inches of snow this morning the biggest snow this season yet men choring very hard frost all day. Winter now 20 18 12 5 PM</p> <p>Th 3 Thos. Anderson goes away We set him up to Galt leaves May at Wm. Riddel's Jean goes with us to Galt I get Coupons Cashed #60 &amp; got Interest from Bank of #430 = 21.50 =#81.50 Paid Dr. Lundy #11 Mr. Elmstie for Journals &amp; Diaries #8 &amp; {adn?} Paid Reformer #2 {gradsve?} #21 &amp; I then {comes?} to Wm. Riddels to Dinner. Snow on ground but no {sleighing?} very rough roads snell above 6 20</p> <p>F 4 A good bit more snow last night Men at firewood 13 20 32</p> <p>Sa 5 Men at firewood &amp; choring, dribbling snow sometimes 9 18</p> <p>Su 6 All at Church but Jeannie Mr. Thynne begins to lecture on Revelations. I doubt he will have a hard nut to crack 6 20</p> <p>M 7 Men at firewood. Poor sleighing but people trying it very snell below 3 14</p> <p>Tu 8 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men at wood in afternoon snowing a little 13 23</p> <p>W 9 At the annual School meeting, Alick sick Milder to day 24 36</p> <p>Th 10 Thawing all day with small rain Men choring 33 36</p> <p>F 11 Men choring thawing all day Sleighing all gone roads very slushy. There has been no good sleighing yet 32 38</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1878</span></h2> <p>Sa 12 Thawing again all day the little pickle snow we had is nearly all gone. a very queer winter, men choring 33 36</p> <p>Su 13 All at church but Alick &amp; Jannie good attendance 28 34</p> <p>M 14 Men at firewood a little snow last night but no sleiging 30 34</p> <p>Tu 15 Men at firewood in bush a trifle more snow mild 30 38</p> <p>W 16 Men at firewood in bush No right sleighing above 9 23</p> <p>Th 17 Kills a Cow Wm. Dickson helps us. cloudy colder 20 28</p> <p>F 18 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick &amp; Stalker at firewood, mild 29 36</p> <p>Sa 19 Men cutting stuff in forenoon at wood in forenoon Mr Clark comes to board a while. very mild Thawing all day 30 42</p> <p>Su 20 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Tilly Our Minister is going to have meetings in church every night this week. 30 42</p> <p>M 21 Men choring very mild snow all gone, Hector &amp; Jean goes to meeting 33 41</p> <p>Tu 22 Men choring colder to day &amp; like snow Sermon to night again 31 34</p> <p>W 23 Men at firewood very snell last night. ground black above 4 14</p> <p>Th 24 Men at firewood at night all at meeting but Jeannie &amp; Tilly 19 28</p> <p>F 25 Men at firewood Milder to day 31 38</p> <p>Sa 26 All at Church in afternoon Mr Andrews Preaches, thawing 32 36</p> <p>Su 27 Our Sacrament, Mr. Thynne has made an addition of 54 members since he came. Mr Thnne alone to day 30 34</p> <p>M 28 Our Annual Congregational meeting #162 behind 12 7 16</p> <p>Tu 29 Men choring &amp; hauling firewood ground quite black snell Doctor here for Mr. Clark 11 28</p> <p>W 30 Men choring very cold &amp; windy Jessie {hired?} to Mrs. Valens 9 24</p> <p>Th 31 Men choring very cold &amp; windy, we want snow to protect wheat 19 21</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb</span></h2> <p>F 1 Snow at last! Last night it snowed enough to make good sleighing, there has been nothing like sleighing before not more than three or four inches of snow. Alick cripple with sore pains in his feet Hector choring 23 26</p> <p>Sa 2 Hector choring good sleighing if it only lasts J Watson daft 12 28</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but Hector Mr. Thynne absent R McQueen acts below 1 20</p> <p>M 4 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist did not get it clear sunny above 6 36</p> <p>Tu 5 Our women at W. Turnbels visiting we cut stuff in forenoon 8 32</p> <p>W 6 Hector at Forest Mill with sleigh for Grist, clear sunny thawing Sleighing going fast this is the only sleighing we have had this winter and is very poor all ready it will be soon be all gone 26 38</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feby 1878</span></h2> <p>Th 7 Hector choring very fine warm sunny sleighing gone 28 44</p> <p>F 8 Hector choring, Thawing all day raining a little 32 43</p> <p>Sa 9 Hector choring, Colder to day and snowing a little at times 26 22</p> <p>Su 10 All at Church with sleigh but Alick &amp; Jean poor attendance 16 20</p> <p>M 11 hector hauling firewood with sleigh keen frost clear above 4 21</p> <p>Tu 12 Men cutting stuff in forenoon Hauling firewood with two sleigh Teams in afternoon, fair sleighing now 16 28</p> <p>W 13 Men hauling firewood &amp; finishes all that is cut Thawing 16 32</p> <p>Th 14 All visiting Thomas Nicol he is now very old &amp; frail 16 32</p> <p>F 15 Wrote to Thos. Anderson men cuts Poplars &amp; willow at old garden</p> <p>Sa 16 Hector at Benjys cutting stuff fine mild cloudy 18 36</p> <p>Su 17 All at church but Jeannie &amp; Clark large meeting 16 26</p> <p>M 18 Hector at Cowe's hauling logs from swamp. men chopping poplars 10 26</p> <p>Tu 19 Men at willlow firewood mild cloudy snell last night zero 0 32</p> <p>W 20 Men at firewood very mild and a gentle thaw all day 32 44</p> <p>Th 21 A drizzling half rain but freezing on the trees near night Hector at smiddy with both spans of horses 34 34</p> <p>F 22 A complete wet night and raining a little all day creek down great pools in the fields and a {plash?} every where Hector goes for the Doctor to Clerk, did not get him, he was gone to Toronto Clark is very poorly 38 38</p> <p>Sa 23 Hector away hunting straw but got none thawing 36 38</p> <p>Su 24 All at Church but May &amp; Jeannie Road very water over the road in some places Mr. Thynne &amp; Miss Thynne here near night &amp; McMillan to see Clark, Begins 3 navy plugs - I'll must see how long it lasts 30 32</p> <p>M 25 cuts stuff in forenoon Jessie &amp; Mother comes coldish 26 28</p> <p>Tu 26 Hector takes away Jessie &amp; Mother to McDonalds Alick &amp; Stalker choring 24 38</p> <p>W 27 Hector takes Jessies Mother to Gilcrists Jean goes with them David Martin from Scarboro comes Alick choring 30 43</p> <p>Th 28 Hector at Tenants {with?} chopping stuff, Alick fencing 28 44</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>F 1 David Martin goes away Hector sets him up to Galt Alick choring 24 28</p> <p>Sa 2 Raining lightly almost all day Men choring roads muddy 28 38</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but May Road very muddy creek open all along 40 49</p> <p>M 4 Men choring snell frost last night &amp; to day crows comes the first time this year 24 28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1878</span></h2> <p>Tu 5 Men choring a sun {thaw?} all day winter seems over 36 26 42</p> <p>W 6 Men choring a remoarkably fine day like spring Cowe tapped ^for sugar 40 53</p> <p>Th 7 Very fine day Hector at Galt for Clark who is very ill the oxen gets some meal in a Barrel &amp; eats it all. I go to the ministers 38 53</p> <p>F8 Very fine Taps for sugar Mr Thyme here visiting poor Clark who is very ill hears Blue birds &amp; frogs 36 56 A few days ago we had three pair of born Lambs = 6 all doing well When we Tapped our trees there was no snow in bush</p> <p>Sa 9 Boiled down 24 pails sap into syrup I left in pots 18.0 36 60 Dr Smith comes to see Clark he is evidently dying</p> <p>Su 10 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Hector Toby comes to Church after us &amp; disturbs the minister the ill bred son of bitch 40 64</p> <p>M11 Got 22 Pails with 18 pails in Pots = 40 Boiled them into syrup Robins plenty no run to day</p> <p>Tu 12 No sap to day though I got 4 Pails full. A dul hazy {illegible} foggy day looks like brewing a storm of some kind Hector &amp; Alick goes for a load of straw to Minholands, cool 34 42</p> <p>W13 Some snow last night men choring cleans the troughs 36 48</p> <p>Th 14 No sap cleans the troughs, full of rain Men choring mild 36 42</p> <p>F 13 gathers 14 Pails of sap &amp; Syrops it of Men hauls two loads of straw from Minholands fine day but poor sun 32 48</p> <p>Sa 16 Last night two boys Minholand &amp; {Droiggly?} was at our bush boiling down sap Hector went out about 1 oclok when they ran away leaving two coats two teaspoons a gun a knife a chunk of butter some Powder but they took some Pails which they must bring back before they get their things back, Got about 30 pails sap and Syroped it Hector at Galt for grasseed Walter &amp; Alick bring straw from ^Minholands 31 48 Bob {Glacker?} breaks 4 pains of glass in our pantry window with a shot</p> <p>Su 17 All at but Jeannie {May?} got an excellent sermon 34 30</p> <p>M 18 Got &amp; boiled into syrop 23 Pails of sap W. Tait here puts in the 4 Pains of glass Bill only 80 cents, Bob's {a rowdy?} 36 48</p> <p>Tu 19 Wm Cowe comes comes with circular saw to cut our wood tomorrow poor run of sap syroped off 11 Pails &amp; left {coater?} in Potts 36 46</p> <p>W 20 Circular saw here gets all our wood cut fine sunny day but cool sap running but we gather {illegible} some frost 32 44</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1878</span></h3> <p>Th 21 Men culling stuff Geto 37 Pails sap Syrops off 33 Pails and leaves 2 pails in Pots cool clavedy 32 48</p> <p>F Men ploughing in 16 acre field Got 40 Pails sap Syroped of 39 &amp; left 3 packs in Pots. some growth now, 32 48</p> <p>Sa 23 Men Ploughing. We get 32 Pails sap and syroped off 35 Pails leaving water in Pots Mrs A Henry here seeing Clark 35 34</p> <p>Su 24 All at church but Jeannis Tally Alick very cold, winter again 20 12</p> <p>M 25 Men choring still cold barren &amp; wintry no sap 16 27</p> <p>T 26 Hector at Galt for Bran I clean the troughs some sap runs 26 37</p> <p>W 27 Hector at Cowes cutting fuel with Circular say loe gather &amp; Pails sap but does not kindle the fire. thunder 32 50</p> <p>Th 28 Great rain last night creek quite large. We emptied the troughs quite full of rain water, men charing 36 47</p> <p>F 29 Men Ploughing North of Sugar bush, we gather 21 Pauls sap making 29 with what we had in Pots before. We did not kindle the fire today but has 29 to start tomorrow with 32 44</p> <p>Sa 30 Men Ploughing A good sum of sap though very cold &amp; windy Lilly &amp; I gather 40 Pails &amp; We syruped off that and the 29 we got yesterday lefs 12 We left in Pots. leaving 57 Pails that we syroped off. We will make no more sugar 32 44</p> <p>Su 31 All at Church but Lilly &amp; Jeannie Mr Thynne begins the Mary Mitchel - Mrs D. Beckei died today 36 46</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h3> <p>M1 Got 51 Pails sap to day there was 26 Pails in Pals = 77 We syroped off 69 Pails &amp; left 8 Pails in the Pots This is the anniversary of my wedding in 1833. 25 years ago! 32 54</p> <p>Tu 2 Men cutting stuff &amp; Ploughing George Nicol here seeing Clark. I gather 10 Pails sap + leaves them in Pols with 8 left yesterday. there now in Pots 18 Pails 36 58</p> <p>W 3 Hector Ploughing aer stone Dyke Alick + Slalker brings Sawdust from Tenants for bedding lather 2 Pails sap &amp; Syrops off 20 Pails no run very fire &amp; warm a good but of growth Rhubarb appearing Tulips above ground. 36 59</p> <p>Th 4 Hector was going to the funeral of Mrs Henderson to day but had to go for the Harrier for a sick cow that cannot Calf a dead Calf the barrier cannot help her so I suppose she must die Stalker spitting rails, no sap to day, warm 38 59</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1878</span></h3> <p>F 5 Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing with horse stalker hailing rails with oxen and splitting rails. Warm growing 36 59</p> <p>Sa 6 A cow died of Calving last night + Hector goes with the skin to Galt Men brings Pots + e from bush I bring home the sports delves ground for onions Alick Ploughing 38 54</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Hector Jeannie fine day 36 56</p> <p>M 8 Hector Ploughing Stalker + Alick hauling hay +e from old barn I plant top + seed onions fine day again 36 54</p> <p>Tu 9 Raining slightly all day Men charing cool 38 52</p> <p>W 10 Men Ploughing, fine growing day. A good deal of Growth now 40 54</p> <p>Th 11 Men Ploughing Stalker sows grasseed I plant a packfull of Potatoes 44 59</p> <p>F 12 Men sowing + and dragging spring wheat our Stone Dyke 41 58</p> <p>Sa 13 Alick &amp; Stalker slowing Spring Wheat Hector drawing beerings north at concession where grasshoppers eat the young grass las year 40 54</p> <p>Su 14 All at Church but Lilly &amp; Jeannie good Mendance. fine 40 58</p> <p>M 15 Men sowing Peas north of sugar Bush. I plant sunflowers long prain. 40 52</p> <p>Tu 16 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt gets $ 50 on account for nursing Clark Stalker &amp; Alick storing North of sugar bush fine day 40 58</p> <p>W 17 Hector sows grasseed Alick &amp; Stalker slowing apple trees 43 62</p> <p>Th 18 Men stoning &amp; cutting stuff Hector rolling Peas ground very fine day very early spring Willows getting Green tonge Apple budding strong had a pair of town lambs to day the first of regular lambing tower 44 66</p> <p>F 19 Hector Ploughing Alick &amp; Stalker goes to Rolet Fletcher for straw a fine shower last night everything looking very fresh 1 Lamb today 48 68</p> <p>Sa 20 Thunder last night with much rain creek down Men Ploughing with three Ploughs, Grand growing weather Willows Green as far as one can see them everything budding strong, this is the warmest day yet 50 40</p> <p>Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Alick fine day good attendance 46 68</p> <p>M 22 Cold east heavy rain almost all with much thunder some of it pretty loud it seemed unnatural so cold. Men cutting stuff 46 40</p> <p>Tu 23 Men Ploughing A classy. half musty day but good growing weather 46 54</p> <p>W 24 Heavy tain today with thunder ground completely soaked creek big but fine growing great growth for the time of year 60 66</p> <p>Th 25 Hector &amp; Alick at R Fletchers for straw fire growing the maples at Sugar bush in full flower &amp; looking green but no leaves 52 62</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1878</span></h3> <p>F 26 Men Ploughing cloudy but fine and growing I plant some Carroway North of house to see of at could grow 46 62</p> <p>Sa 27 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men storing grass for coard fine growing I think it is the earliest spring I have yet seen in Canada. The Black cherry blossoms is quite auld the wild Plumb is gust bursting is to flower the wheat looks splendid more damaged I am afraid we shall have frost for this yet 46 64</p> <p>Su 28 All at church but Jeannie &amp; Alick fine day 44 64</p> <p>M 29 Very wet this forenoon In afternoon Hector &amp; Jean at Old Mrs Porteus funeral aged 93! John and Mrs Velens here 54 64</p> <p>Tu 30 Hector &amp; Alick at Mr Ferguson's for 1/2 ton of hay. price $10 per ton wild Plum tree blossoms out young cherry trees just bursting out we could get Rhubarb too but has not tried it yet never saw the like in April before 54 64</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h3> <p>W 1 Hector at Guelph Fair trying to sell his horses Got the first Rhubarb I go a fishing and gets 7 Jean Plants Parsnips Beans &amp;e Black cherry &amp; wild Plum in full blossom common cherry just bursting in to flower can see white about off 54 68</p> <p>Th 2 Hector at Galt for Bran Mr Alrick takes away three Lambs price #3 each #9 Alick stoning very fine growing 50 70</p> <p>F 3 A good deal of rain today weather vera brick Men choring woods looking quite green cherry trees nearly in full bloom &amp; Plum trees in full bloom This year is certainly about 20 days earlier than usuall 60 70</p> <p>Sa 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector then begins to Plough wee field at old Barn. Three tris flowers out. Cloudy cool 46 60</p> <p>Su 5 All at Church but Jeannie this day twelve months Mr Thynne Preached his first sermon here and he gave an anniversary sermon &amp; good one cool near frost 39 58</p> <p>M 6 Mr Clark died here this morning at 7 o clock Hector goes Ai Galt to settle with Mr Paterson about the fun Mrs Riddel &amp; wife here Alick Ploughing &amp; Red root pulling Hector brings A coffin John Dickson Mr Cowe and at Mr Darson come at night and we put the Corpse in the Coffin 46 64</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1878</span></h3> <p>Tu 7 Hector sows Oats in Island field Alick dragging warm cloudy 44 72</p> <p>W 8 The funeral of poor Clark to Galt cemetery I dont Go Raisins heavy with some pretty loud thunder at night 46 68</p> <p>Tu 9 Men Ploughing Hector not very well some showers. cool 46 62</p> <p>F 10 Hector Jean &amp; Lilly at Dundas I got Copens Cashed 36 46 54</p> <p>Sa 11 Men stoning Very cool today but everything looking 42 46</p> <p>Su 12 Men sowing Oats &amp; dragging at Cones Bah Bah! A blunder! All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Lilly large attendance 46 54</p> <p>M 13 Men dowing Oats at Concefsion Frost last night some ice on horse trough. Potatoes cut block in garden nothing else hurt yet but it looks like more frost tonight. hopes not 34 48</p> <p>Tu 14 Men hauling dung for Potatoes Another hard frost last night Grape fines a little touched Potatoes quite black but on the whole not much damage done. the grain does not seem to be damaged at all Logest Buffed most Blackened 34 54</p> <p>W 15 No frost last night Hector May Jean at Galt May gets a Bonnet, it was a fear day Men taking out Dun for Potatoes 38 56</p> <p>Th 16 Men hauling dung for Potatoes a little frost but not much 38 64</p> <p>F 17 Men hauling dung no frost last night hopes there will be no more 41 68</p> <p>Sa 18 Men Ploughing in dung for Potatoes No frost last night 46 64</p> <p>Su 19 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Lilly, fine day but Cool 42 36</p> <p>M 20 Men fixing Potatoe land We cut Potatoes some thunder last night &amp; more today with very heavy thunder shower 52 74</p> <p>Tu 2 Plant our Potatoes about 14 Bushels and some carrots and mangles yellow Globe 40 58</p> <p>W 22 Men sows corn at end of Old stable Alick &amp; Stalker stoning Pea land over dyke at New stable Swallows in Lism Tulips in slow 45 53</p> <p>Th 23 Hector &amp; Alick at the raising of a Great Barn at McDonalds hears that last night the little steamer on Blaind Dam Galt went over the {Pail?} with 18 people on board of which seven or 8 is reported drowned a sad sad affair! 42 66</p> <p>F 24 Hector Alick Ploughing in Corn over Dyke at New Barn Queens Birthday Age 59 Mr &amp; Mrs Stratton here. Warm 52 74</p> <p>Sa 25 Men Ploughing Peas with three learns Jane May Lilly and I at Church Mr Topp from London Preached and gave us a good sermon on the superiority of Charity 60 78</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1878</span></h2> <p>Sa 26 Our Sacrament Mr Topp Beaches All at it but Jeanne 46 64</p> <p>M 27 Hector at Mill with Grist Alick showing swamp in Island field 52 64</p> <p>Tu 28 Men storing in Island swamp Marks the keeping laws more libs 51 64</p> <p>W 29 Men fixing line fence between Benjy &amp; us. Cool nearly a frost last night 48 62</p> <p>Th 30 Men hauling dung for Turnips. We Plant three rows of corn 50 64</p> <p>F 31 Men hauling dung for Turnips. Warmer today clear 60 74</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Sa 1 Men hauling fung fine clear sunny day 62 74</p> <p>Su 2 All at Church but Hector &amp; Jeannie fine day drouth 58 70</p> <p>M 3 Men finishes hauling out dung for turnips cloudy 60 76</p> <p>Tu 4 Men spreading dung in forenoon in afternoon washes our sheep at Fletchers creek clear sunny 60 74</p> <p>W 5 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in dung clear cool and now 7 PM looking rather like frost but we hope not 50 68</p> <p>Th 6 Men Ploughing in dung a very little frost last night 50 64</p> <p>Sa 8 Men fixing turnip land. Poor Toby our dog paralyzed on hind legs. last night Alick &amp; Lilly at Barn heating Ball at Mefors Mc Donalds Heght rain last night 44 50</p> <p>Su 9 All at Church but May &amp; Jeannie young David Bickle a student preaches ans shapes coell to be {cleaer?} 50 66</p> <p>M 10 Men sows corn in forenoon. We dip our sheep in after-noon A very heavy shower just as we were finishing 55 76</p> <p>Tu 11 Hector May &amp; Jean out at Laings store getting Turnip-seed Alick &amp; Walker stoning turnip land till stopped by thunder and rain with pretty heavy hail mild 52 64</p> <p>W 12 Hector away in forenoon bying oats in afternoon drilling Turnips Men slowing turnip land &amp; dragging to 52 70</p> <p>Th 13 Hector drilling turnip &amp; Men stoning in forenoon in afternoon Alick &amp; Stalker sowing turnips and Hector + I sat the funeral of Katy McQueen wife of William Eliot aged 31: 52 76</p> <p>F 14 Hector drilling Men sowing turnips I killing Potatoe bugs 54 79</p> <p>Sa 15 Men finishes sowing turnips and cleans up old backyard Plough lo 59 80</p> <p>Su 16 All at Church but the two Jeans good Mendance 58 79</p> <p>M 17 Men storing old sod at Benjy's lone swamp clear and rather cool I set up Potatoes with hoe at home 51 70</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1878</span></h2> <p>Tu 18 Alick cutting thistles angng spring wheat I killing bugs. Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with wool-18 fleeces weighed 99 the weight per fleece 5 1/2 tts price only 20 cents per {litte?} 19 80 a very small price indeed but still wool will sell 60 74</p> <p>W 19 Men storing swale at Benjy's line We kill bugs on Potatoes 60 80</p> <p>Th 20 Men stoning May &amp; I goes to J McQueen's visiting it looks like rain just now. It would do good things is getting dry. 56 82</p> <p>F 21 Hector at Guelph trying to sell a span of horses. Alick at Statute labour in afternoon. slight rain today it will do good 54 74</p> <p>Sa 22 Men at Statute Labour I threaten with Dysentery. not bad A little more rain to day &amp; looking like more showers 56 72</p> <p>Sa 23 A good deal of rain last night &amp; wettish today Neither May Lilly nor me at Church cool from morning till night 64 64</p> <p>M 24 Men at roads I kill bugs cut thistles among Potatoes weed 64 74</p> <p>Tu 25 Hector Ploughing Stockyard Alick &amp; Stalker showing swamp 54 80</p> <p>W 26 Men stoning swale. Very hot though not much sunshine 62 87</p> <p>Th 27 Hector at a bee on big swamp 9th Con. May at a teazing at I Dick 64 84</p> <p>F 28 Hector rest stoning. Mr Paterson here about the late Mr Clark's affairs. Clarks friends pays all expenses. This is the hottest day yet</p> <p>Sa 29 Men stoning Hector Ploughing fallow I killing Bugs 68 88</p> <p>Su 30 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Mc Dearmed from Puslinch Preaches. Mr Thyme being gone a furlough of three weeks 68 92</p> <p>M == July ==</p> <p>M 1 Dominion day Alick at Galt sporting, rest stoning &amp; Place thing hot 68 94</p> <p>Tu 2 Hector ploughing &amp; dragging Men stoning I Lapsley helping cloudy with some distant thunder showers around but we got none 70 90</p> <p>W 3 Hector Jean &amp; Lilly at Galt I get #60 for Debenlures Lilly gives me a hipe 40 cents I gave her a krubee 64 76</p> <p>Th 4 Men storing swale Lilly &amp; I killing bugs fine 66 80</p> <p>F 5 Hector at Galt getting ceaper repaired Men stoning 64 8{second digit smudged out}</p> <p>Sa 6 Hector setting up the Potatoes the men stoning 76 93</p> <p>Su 7 All at Church at 3 PM Mr Robertson from Nairn acts 70 90</p> <p>M 8 Hector begins to cut hay it not hurt with grasshoppers 68 88</p> <p>Tu 9 Hector cutting hay in afternoon Mr. Hay School Teacher comes Alick rakes &amp; Slalker &amp; Hay hauls 4 loads which we put into horse Slalile loft 76 90</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1878</span></h2> <p>W 10 Hector cutting hay all day in the acre field we haul 8 loads of hay put into horse stable &amp; Cowbyre 74 86</p> <p>Th 11 Hector finishes cutting 16 acre field and we haul 7 loads of hay rather green some slight rain looking lyke more 72 80</p> <p>F 12 Much rain last night forenoon Hector hurkels turnips Alick cutting thistles Staker choring. In a pet about a have finer 70 74</p> <p>Sa 13 {Thinning?} turnips in forenoon the hauls 5 loads of hay and furnishes 16 acre field last 2 loads small 66 84</p> <p>Su 14 All at Church but me &amp; Jeanne I laking PhysicMr Beckle preaches 71 90 84</p> <p>M 15 Begins to cut our wheat good crop we have no help wants to hire two or three as everything is ripe 70 90</p> <p>Tu 16 Hector cutting what Alick Walker Jean &amp; Lilly binding I am very useless cant stand the heat &amp; gets bushed 72 93</p> <p>W 17 Hector nearly finishes cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop their will some left unbound tonight distant thunder &amp; a shower in the north very hot 72 96</p> <p>Th 18 Men binding &amp; stocking the wheat left last night then stopped by a very heavy shower with thunder In afternoon Hector &amp; Jean goes to Galt to look for help Mrs. Stewart comes &amp; we all go to them Turnips till driven by more rain &amp; thunder, Still cool the air 72. 94. 79.</p> <p>F 19 Men furnishes the wheat by crud ling some wet places Hector then cuts the Barley &amp; Stalker &amp; Stewart crade around the Rye the women &amp; I kills bugs 74 90</p> <p>Sa 20 All hands at the Rye but me I cant stand the heat 76 90</p> <p>Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie at 3 PM Mr Smith preaches Galt 72 84</p> <p>M 22 finishes cutting Rye at Teatime then hauls 4 loads of wheat &amp; 2 of barley quite cool today a blef sed relief 66 84</p> <p>Tu 23 hauls all the Barley 10 loads and 8 loads of wheat fine cool day some pleasure to work 60 80</p> <p>W 24 Hauling wheat all day hauls 17 loads fine day 58 82</p> <p>Th 25 My birthday 1800 What an old man I am + failing. hauls the last of the wheat 3 loads &amp; 15 loads of Rye when we were stopt by rain leaving about three loads of Rye 40 stocks in the field if it gets a Ducking we cannot help it we have done our best 58 80</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1878</span></h2> <p>F 26 We were slapt by rain last night by rain and it has rained steady till now 6 PM one of the longest rains I have seen our 4 stocks out will get a soaking it looks now as if going to fair no work done today very cool everything soaked. creek running 54 64</p> <p>Sa 27 All the men cutting Peas Lilly &amp; I sets up the falles slocks 61 78</p> <p>Su 28 All at church but Jeannie Mr Thyme returned &amp; Preaches an anomily 66 76</p> <p>M 29 Men takes in the last of the Rye - 3 loads &amp; puts them on Byre loft then goes to cut peas in afternoon Alick at Ben Jackson's threshing We have now in of fall wheat 32 loads of Rye Barley 12 loads Rye 18 loads. There is an Eclipse of the sun today but it is cloudy so we cannot see it 62 74</p> <p>Tu 36 Men cutting Peas all day. Cloudy damp &amp; like rain cool Alick &amp; Hector at John Dickinsons threshing in afternoon</p> <p>W 31 Alick + Stalker at J Dickson's in forenoon Hector strained his wrist yesterday. Men finishes cutting Peas fine 66 82</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h2> <p>Th 1 Takes in all the Peas north of sugar bush 12 loads 62 78</p> <p>F 2 Cuts the spring wheat half doron with Hefsean thy some would not bind so it was left loo we took in 2 loads of loose sheaves &amp; run them into the Barn but did not unload them 70 82</p> <p>Sa 3 Takes in all the spring wheat 6 loads with 2 last night making 8 loads of spring wheat altogether Slalker absent Stewart goes away 70 84</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Jeannie warm day &amp; good Men dance 68 87</p> <p>M 3 Much loud thunder last night and at short intervals all day to day some of the peals were terrfie I think I never saw so much thunder at one spell with heavy rain Hector has gone to Forest Mill with a grist he &amp; it will get a soaking 68 68</p> <p>Tu 6 More thunder today with a pelting shower Alick cutting thistles Great destruction of property in Toronto yesterday with hail &amp; rain 66 84</p> <p>W 7 Hector cutting rats in Island field stalker bending the oats is not good-white in the head &amp; green in the straw but we have no grasshoppers this year to hurt anything 66 76</p> <p>Th 8 Hector finishes cutting the oats We bind a few but they are very green 66 86</p> <p>F 9 Hector &amp; Alick binding oats I slook a bit Slalker at Benjy's some thunder last night but no rain 67 84</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Augt 1878</span></h2> <p>Sa 10 Hector harkling the turnips the second time they look well Stalker &amp; Alick cuts the Lares for seed &amp; mows and takes in a small corner of grass for hay. Distant thunder looks like rain 63 80</p> <p>Su 11 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Masson of Galt Preaches 66 82</p> <p>M 12 The threshers mefares Stewards here with steam thresher in afternoon did not begin till about 4 oclock PM threshed 66 Bushels wheat 32 B. Oats &amp; 23 Bushels of Rye M. eclipsed 64 80</p> <p>Tu 13 Hauling oats from Island field = 6 loads and 1 threshed yesterday total loads in Island field 7 fine day 66 84</p> <p>W 14 Hector cuts with mower the green corn at old stable fine day but distant thunder but no rain here but big {shouser?} north 64 85</p> <p>Th 15 Hector &amp;e digging stones at fallow at Gilbert's line I Johnstone wife took away his museum 64 82</p> <p>F 16 Men digging stones Stratton here this day with {zain?} in afternoon 66.84 68</p> <p>Sa 17 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line we turn corn at old stable 68 78</p> <p>Su 18 All at Church but May &amp; Jeannie large Men dance 62 76</p> <p>M 19 Men Ploughing in forenoon in afternoon we put corn at old stables into winrow and hauls 3 loads which is put into Old cowbyre loft for the sheep 64 78</p> <p>Tu 20 Hauls 3 loads of corn &amp; puts it into New cowbyre loft 66 78</p> <p>W 21 Men fixing at fallow &amp; cleans a load of wheat clear 68 78</p> <p>Th 22 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt to get one Bushel of Arnold's hybrid wheat at #3 per bushel took a load of wheat sim Stewart Stalker &amp; Alick cutting late Peas air Dyke at N. Barn 66 83</p> <p>F 23 All the men cutting Peas Stalker goes away at noon. hot 68 85</p> <p>Sa 24 men furnishes cutting Peas over Dyke at new barn - poor crop heavy shower afternoon Hector goes to plough Stewart the late patch of oats on swamp corner of island field. cool 68 78</p> <p>Su 25 All at Church but May &amp; Jeannie fine day 66 85</p> <p>M 26 Men cuts the oat Patch we then turn the Peas at old barn in afternoon takes 5 4 loads of Peas stacks them beside Barrack 48 74</p> <p>Tu 27 Takes in the last of the Peas 4 loads Stewart patching Barn W 27 Took in the oats 1 big load &amp; run it into the Barn at night. 52 80</p> <p>W 28 Hector and Alick at J Cowe's ploughing Stalker &amp; Stewart fixing drain from cistern very cool today season seems changed 56 66</p> <p>Th 28 29 some fixing at fallow Stewart finishes drain at Cistern 60 80</p> <p>F 30 Hector Jean at Galt with May to the Doctor, J Riddels sows wheat Alick at Robsons threshing 60 82</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Augt 1878</span></h2> <p>Sa 31 Men at fallowo till stopped by rain Alick at Deckers threshing 68 80</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept</span></h2> <p>Su 1 All at Church but Jeannie &amp; Mau some thunder in afternoon much rain last night 68 80</p> <p>M 2 Men at fall ow Hector Ploughing rest stoning very sultry 64 84</p> <p>Tu 3 Men hauling dung to corn stubble at old stable Hector ploughing 68 80</p> <p>W 4 Hector Ploughing Men stoning May very very poorly 64 78</p> <p>Th 5 Children's Picnic Hector Ploughing Stalker absent D~Lundy here 66 74</p> <p>F 6 Men at fallow in forenoon. In afternoon Noon Lowe here sowing wheat with machine at Gilberts line. Bull Stalker here and takes away stalker he is going to Mandolia Mr Thyme here seeing May Mrs. Mitchel too also many more! 66 84</p> <p>Sa 7 Men sowing wheat Wm Lowe doing it with machine 68 80</p> <p>Su 8 None at Church but me and Lilly May very sick Hector ill with sore cheek Alick at Galt to consult the Doctor 66 82</p> <p>M 9 We expected the Doctor to day but he did not come Stalker + Alick begins to cut corn with hooks Hector very ill 68 80</p> <p>Tu 10 Alick + Stalker begins to plough for Rye where Rye was last year at Nimmis bush, some rain in afternoon Doctor not come yet 70 76</p> <p>W 11 Hector &amp; Lilly goes to Galt to meet Jenny Marten &amp; her mother from Scarboro. A nasty wet disagreeable day. Puts on my drawers very cool 56 58</p> <p>Th 12 A nasty disagreeable day not much work done very cool 52 58</p> <p>F 13 Great rain all night creek down in full flood nearly filling the bridge never saw a bigger flood at this time of the year our stove fire kindled 54 58</p> <p>Sa 14 Men cutting corn Dr. Lundy here thinks May's case very bad 48 58</p> <p>Su 15 All at church but Aunt Jenny from Scarboro 48 60</p> <p>M 16 Men Ploughing for Rye I am at the funeral of Johnstone 50 68</p> <p>Tu 17 Scarboro people goes away Hector takes them up to Galt then comes back and votes as it is Election day for Dominion Parliament I vote for Mr Bain our old member 56 76</p> <p>W 18 Hector &amp; Alick ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting corn hears the Tories has beat us by a majority of at least 30 58 74</p> <p>Th 19 May was very ill last night and this morning Hector went to Galt and brought Dr. Lundy, he says she has congestion of the liver in addition to other disorders, gave her Clyster. she is easier now 60 80</p> <p>F 20 Men Ploughing I carrying fallen apples The apples falling very fast this year, season changing 60 74</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 1878</span></h2> <p>Sa 21 Men Ploughing we expected the Doctor today but he did not come May somewhat easier 48 60</p> <p>Sa 22 Jean waiting on her Mother all the rest at Church The Doctor here. Frost last night Cucumber leaves Blackend 32 60</p> <p>M 23 Men Ploughing in forenoon Alick &amp; Hector at Cowes threshing in afternoon I gather fallen apples Stalker at corn 46 64</p> <p>Tu 24 Men at Cowes threshing but owing to breakdowns there was nothing done 48 64</p> <p>W 25 Men at Cowes threshing Me &amp; The women carrying apples 11 Rambo's Bush 56 62</p> <p>Th 26 Men sowing &amp; dragging Rye we carrying Rambo apples 54 59</p> <p>F 27 Men dragging &amp; stoning Rye Dr. Lundy here again alas he gives but poor hopes of May's recovery very say very cold 40 54</p> <p>Sa 28 Hector &amp; I at Church Jean at home waiting on her Mother. 40 48</p> <p>Su 29 Our Sacrament Jane stops at home to wait on Mother Dot begins to walk 44 50</p> <p>M 30 Hector was going to Hamilton show with horses for sale but did not go on account of May's weak state him and alick setting up cut corn warm to day 46 73</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct</span></h2> <p>Tu</p> <p>Tu 1 May very low no hopes of her recovery! Men at Corn Helen Lowe married to day to Joe Parker Thus the world goes some marrying and some dying! 64 76</p> <p>W 2 Men at corn poor May very very low! cannot last long Just two hours after I wrote the last words my poor dear wife breathed her last at 6:30 PM and I am left desate, we were married on the first of April 1833 and lived together 45 years 66 66</p> <p>Th 3 Hector &amp; me at Galt getting coffin &amp; c 64 70</p> <p>F 4 To day we laid my poor May in her cold grave at Kirkwall and oh how empty &amp; lonely the hous does seem 60 72</p> <p>Sa 5 Begins the cold work of the world again, digs 50 B. Potatoes 46 56</p> <p>Su 6 Hector &amp; I at Church Jean not at it. fine day sunny 46 58</p> <p>M 7 Digs the last of our Potatoes only about 35 B. Total 75 B Took up Stalkers Potatoes also about 45 B, much rot this year 46 56</p> <p>Tu 8 John McMurchy begins to drain the swamp Alick pulling the stumps Hector Ploughing north of sugar bush we carrying fallen apples A fine day 48 62</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1878</span></h2> <p>W 9 Hector Jean &amp; Lilly at Galt getting mournings for Mother Stalker and Alick Ploughing John McMurchy threshing oats 40 60</p> <p>Th 10 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing Stalker &amp; J McMurchy takes up the mangles J the women Lilly &amp; Mrs Stalker carries 35 B apples 42 60</p> <p>F 11 Lilly Mrs Stalker &amp; J pullings apples all day Hector &amp; Alick at Galt County show to sell a span of horses, I post Papers to Walter Elle at John Park &amp;e giving an account of May's death Sa 12 Hector sold one of his horses yester for #155 to be delived on Tuesday 41 56</p> <p>Sa 12 Hector at Freelton Mill with Grist Stalker &amp; Alick taking up and hauling carrots one waggonload 42 61</p> <p>Su 13 All Church but Jeannie fine day good attendance 48 66</p> <p>M 14 Hector &amp; Stalker at a bee in long swamp 9th Con covering corduroy with gravel I gather a few seat rents #42 &amp; takes it to McQueen 56 74</p> <p>Tu 13 World's fair at Rocton Hector &amp; Alick there to deliver the horse he sold at Galt. A very fine but some sharp thunder last night with pelting shower Lilly &amp; at apples 50 70</p> <p>W 16 Hector Ploughing Alick chorting Lilly carries apples 56 74</p> <p>Th 17 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing till stopt by rain rains all afternoon Lefsie Porteus here helping Jean to sew blacks 44 56</p> <p>F 18 Men Ploughing I not doing much very cool wood lirling fast 40 50</p> <p>Sa 19 Men Ploughing Sandy Gilchrist comes Lilly &amp; I carries the last of the apples has in all about 87 Bushels besides 4 Barrels of fallen in shanty ≈ 10 Bushels or 97 Bushels now besides What we have eaten 40 46</p> <p>Su 20 All at church but Jeannie got a Sermon in Revelations—dark 44 50</p> <p>M 21 Men Ploughing I carry 26 Pails of apples for Pigs clear sunny 43 63</p> <p>Tu 22 Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing Bill Stewart comes in afternoon to Shingle my old bedroom Stalker at church for Hector Hector digging space for new furnace to heat the Church. I finish carrying apples 41 64</p> <p>W 23 Nasty wet day allmost all day Stewart shingling old house 42 62</p> <p>Th 24 Hector at Galt for Bran Stewart shingling old house Stalker fixing Post for Gate going to Benjy's cool frost last night 32 52</p> <p>F 25 Men choring scattering straw &amp;e Threshers coming tomorrow Paid Walter Sait repairing &amp; frowing Buggy #6 40 50</p> <p>Sa 26 Steam threshers here not a nice day After raining but but they stuck to it all day. The woods now quite bare and thing looking a good deal like winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1878</span></h2> <p>Su 27 All at Church but Jeannie cold in Church. John Dickson cousin came no fire 36 48</p> <p>M 28 Threshers here snow on ground this morning 32 44</p> <p>Tu 29 Threshers finishes at New Barn at noon J Dickson went away and the Peas at Old Barn in afternoon. We have not had so much threshing since Hector came The total this time was Spring wheat 45 B. Fall D. 230 Barley 115 B. Rye 13 Do Oats 126 Peas 126 Total this time 772 Bushels &amp; 66 B of wheat Rye 22 B. Oats 32 before harvest Total = 89! Bushels. A lot of stuff certainly 30 46</p> <p>W 30 Yesterday Hector took John Dickson to Galt and bought a Lup Lamb for #9 Alick &amp; Win Stewart begins to share Turnips in afternoon Hector has a cold. Puts up Pigs to feed 34 46</p> <p>Th 31 Alick Stewart Stalker &amp; Burton shawing turnips very cold high wind from the north. Hector sick 28 34 32</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov</span></h2> <p>F 1 Hard frost last night could not take up turnips in forenoon but did in afternoon. cold windy 28 44</p> <p>Sa 2 All taking up turnips but Alick who is at Robsons threshing It rained in afternoon &amp; Stopped us at turnips 36 46</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but Jeannie Minister on Revelations 38 44</p> <p>M 4 Jeannie Taylor goes away to Stayner near Collingwood where she is hired Hector sets her up to Galt the rest Hauling turnips to Cowbyre with Hector in afternoon takes in 11 loads at 30 Bushel per load = 330 Bushels hard frost this morning hopes winter will not catch our turnips 26 40</p> <p>Tu 5 Takes in 11 loads turnip to Cowbyre = 330 B hard frost 22 32</p> <p>W 6 No turnips to day ground covered several inches with snow Men ridding up the Barns little or no thaw all day 32 34</p> <p>Th 7 Men choring. No turnips. Some thaw but not much 32 40</p> <p>F 8 Snow mostly gone Men cutting stuff in forenoon trying to take up turnips in afternoon not much thaw 28 38</p> <p>Sa 9 Taking in turnips hauls 13 loads = 390 Bushels snow all gone 28 42</p> <p>Su 10 all at Church but Mr Thyme tells us we are a bad lot 32 46</p> <p>M 11 Takes up the last of the turnips 5 loads with check house 150 Bush. rains 36 48</p> <p>T 12 Takes in one load the last, to sheep house &amp; 2 loads we left last night total in sheep house &amp; loads = 240 Bu. inside in Cowbyre 34 loads = 1020 B Total crop of turnips 1260 Bushels. 36 46</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1878</span></h2> <p>W 13 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in Island field. I plant an apple tree</p> <p>Th 14 Men Ploughing Frost last night but not hard 30 38</p> <p>F 15 Men Ploughing. fine day but folk prophesying a storm 30 40</p> <p>Sa 16 Men finished Ploughing Island field hauls corn &amp; cuts some 36 44</p> <p>Su 17 All at church but Lilly &amp; I a half misty raw day so I slept at home 36 46</p> <p>M 18 Men Ploughing Jean goes to Frasers with yarn and to Vallanees 38 50</p> <p>Tu 19 Men Ploughing in spring field A fine mild cloudy day Alick at Robsons 38 48</p> <p>W 20 Hector Ploughing Alick at Benjy's threshing. Jean Lilly &amp; Dot at Mefirs. Mc Donald's for Peacock &amp; Pea hen. Very mild cloudy 38 48</p> <p>Th 21 Hector Ploughing Alick at J Dicksons threshing and cloudy 32 48</p> <p>F 22 Alick at J Dicksons threshing till noon Hector &amp; I clips the tails of the Ewes and puts Ram to them Raw cloudy 38 42</p> <p>Sa 23 Men Ploughing. Today the "Fishery award" is to be paid by the Yankees to England after all their shabby grumbling, the Yankee Nation is the meanest on Earth 36 42</p> <p>Su 24 all at church but Jean Roads very muddy 36 40</p> <p>M 25 Men hauling corn from field &amp; firewood A little snow on ground 30 34</p> <p>Tu 26 Hector at J Lowe's killing Pigs Alick at Smiddy, coolish 30 33</p> <p>W 27 Very nasty day raining ice wind east, cuts stuff. men choring 30 34</p> <p>Th 28 Mr &amp; Mrs Thyme here Hector choring Mild cloudy 31 38</p> <p>F 29 Hector &amp; Alick at Galt cloudy I dont do much Hector took some fall &amp; Spring wheat to Galt he got 85 cent per Bushel for his fall wheat and only 60 cents for spring 30 38</p> <p>Sa 30 Men choring not much doing Road very bad, water oer swamp 28 40</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Decr</span></h2> <p>Su 1 All at Church but Lilly Mr. Thyme says we are to have some monthly lectures this winter 28 38</p> <p>M 2 Very wet last night &amp; today Men choring I make a creel 36 40</p> <p>Tu 3 Hector Ploughing Alick at Tenants with Peas to chop 36 42</p> <p>W 4 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lilly water over road 30 38</p> <p>Th 5 Lilly &amp; I carry apples from old house Wm. Stewart comes &amp; they get firewood in sugarbush ground white with sproug in afternoon on Hector gets a new croscut saw 22 28</p> <p>F 6 Men getting firewood Alick hauls some snow still on ground 20 34</p> <p>Sa 7 Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas with Turkeys &amp; my Debentures Alick &amp; Stewart getting firewood Alick cut his foot with axe 20 32</p> <p>Su 8 No Sermon Mr Thyme at Waterdown R McQueen officiates Lilly and I at Church 20 34</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Decr 1878</span></h3> <p>M9 4 or 3 inches of snow last night raining small rain today, Men bring in some corn and {illegible text} wet 32 36</p> <p>Tu 10 Slight rain &amp; thawing Men choring Women killing hens and old Gobbler to take to Galt Fair tomorrow 34 39</p> <p>W 11 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with chickens Turkeys apples &amp; Alick choring 24 32</p> <p>Th 12 Men choring Dull cloudy roads very rough 24 32</p> <p>F 13 Men cleans a load of wheat in forenoon, At firewood after 24 32</p> <p>Sa 14 Snowing all day Men at firewood {illegible text} for sleighing now 24-26-22</p> <p>Su 15 All at Church but Tilly hard frost all day 20 22</p> <p>M 16 Alick and Stewart at firewood Hector at Guelph with wheat &amp; sample of Barley 41B wheat at 88 cents #36 20 25</p> <p>Tu 17 Men breaking colt goes with to it to Tenants with chopping 20 26</p> <p>W 18 Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 20 25</p> <p>Th 19 Hector at {illegible text} {breaking?} young horse at nightgt Hector Jean &amp; Alick goes to hear a lecture at Church by MrMc{illegible name} Paris subject "anything will do" 16 26</p> <p>F 20 Men choring Gilchrists &amp; family comes hard frost 18 24</p> <p>Su 21 Snowing all day Hector &amp; Jean goes to A Stewarts with a {illegible text} 18 26</p> <p>Su 22 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector cl blunder</p> <p>Su 22 All Church but Jean good sleighing now plenty of snow 18 24</p> <p>M 23 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring 10-14-10</p> <p>Tu 24 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring hard frost windy 10 12 8</p> <p>W 25 Chirstmas day Alick Jean &amp; Tilly at McDonalds visiting Hector at Robsons threshing fine sleighing now cold 12 18</p> <p>Th 26 Men choring Hector takes sow to Boar at McQueens 12 24</p> <p>F 27 I collecting seat rents men at Deckers &amp; cowes threshing 14 28</p> <p>Sa 28 Alick at Cowe's threshing, In afternoon Hector &amp; I at the funeral of Robt Johnstone aged 69 aftershort {illegible text} 14 26</p> <p>Su 29 All at Church but Tilly Minister on Revelations 14 28</p> <p>M 30 I collecting Kirk seat rents Men choring 18 26</p> <p>Tu 31 Hector at Galt for Bran &amp; grog Alick choring 14 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1879</span></h3> <p>W1 New years day McDonalds MrsParteus here all very guest #12 26</p> <p>Th 2 Vicious cold day highwind Men choring I take #94 to McQueen 10 14 {author writes above the line} Mrs.{Maie?}</p> <p>F 3 Snowing &amp; drifting all day very stormy MrValene brings Jessie here {illegible} and takes Mrs.Parteus back with him Hector goes for the newspapers 10 16</p> <p>Sa 4 Roads blocked with drift Hector out Breaking them to corner 14 24</p> <p>Su 5 All at Church but Jean Roads not well broke yet 18 26</p> <p>M 6 Hector at Forest Mill with grist Wm. Stewart comes {Hecto?} having hired till the beginning of March Alick &amp; him at firewood in bush 16 25 Councillers is elected today but I dont go to it</p> <p>Tu 7 Men cutting stuff and sawing &amp; hauling firewood, rather fine 14 24</p> <p>W 8 Men kills 7 Pigs I dont help then WmCowe &amp; {illegible} here mild 20 30</p> <p>Th 9 Hector at Dundas with 4 Pigs Alick &amp; Stewart at bush 18 22</p> <p>F 10 Men at firewood in Sugar bush Hector hauling Do smell frost 10-22-18</p> <p>Sa 11 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt, I get #60 coupons Cashed, Put #30 into Merchant Bark I get #24 Interest on #480 and spends #10 with Mr{illegible name} on Book{illegible} Blackwood &amp; Chambers Toward Cruise of the Chalenger two Diaries almanack &amp; e fine day 18 26</p> <p>Su 12 All at Church but {Kelly?} Mr.Greg a student preashes {illegible text} 16 24</p> <p>M 13 Men cleaning a load of Wheat and choring I Murray here Tayloring 18 24</p> <p>Tu 14 Hector at Galt with load wheat price 87 cents per Bushel Alick &amp; Stewart choring 24 29</p> <p>W 15 Hector hauling firewood Alick &amp; Stewart sawing in bush {illegible text} above 2 10</p> <p>Th 16 Men at bush and cleaning wheat cuts up the Pigs 8 16</p> <p>F 17 Hector at Guelph with Barley {illegible text} the Sleigh twice before he got there Roads badly drifted, Price of Barley 50 cents per Bushel 10 24</p> <p>Sa 18 Men cutting firewood in Sugar at {illegible text} line bush fine winter day clear 20 30</p> <p>Su 19 All at Church but Jean fine winter day pretty {illegible text} 16 26</p> <p>M 20 Men takes in corn from field &amp; cutting D.o I got up {illegible text} above 8 26</p> <p>Tu 21 All the men chopping firewood at Gilberts line coldish 10 24</p> <p>W 22 All the men chopping firewood Hears Mary Nicol is dead at Galt and is to be burned tomorrow her old Father is seeing many of his family away 16 24 32</p> <p>Th 23 Hector &amp; Alick at Guelph with a load of barley and to deliver a horse he has sold for #130 cheap perhaps but he had no use for it, let it go 20 26</p> <p>F 24 Hector &amp; Alick returns from Guelph, Hector Pays me #100, Stewart choring 20 32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1879</span></h3> <p>Sa 25 Alick at Tenants Mill with chopping stuff all the rest at Church but Tilly &amp; Stewart Mr.Black preached at night Mr.Thyme &amp; Mr.Black comes here Mr.Black is from Garwald Shiels {illegible text} and son of an old school fellow of mine Margeret Holliday his Mother we has a fine crack about old affairs, very windy 20-38-19</p> <p>Su 26 Our Sacrament Mr.Black Preaches, very {small?} frost - blow 3 19 {numbers slightly covered by ink}</p> <p>M 27 Our annual church meeting I resign Collectorship after collecting over 40 years. Wm. Cowe appointed in my place thawing 30 41</p> <p>Tu 28 Kills a Cow Hector Stewart &amp; Alick only at the killing, thawing 38-38</p> <p>W 29 Hector at Galt with {illegible text} Tucker &amp; Cowhide Men at Bush 20 33</p> <p>Th 30 Hector sick of a cold so am I Alick at Miss Porteus firewood Bee Stewart chopping firewood some thaw but not much 20 34</p> <p>F 31 Hector at Galt in forenoon fore {illegible text} all the rest chopping firewood in bush slight thaw 20 33</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feb</span></h3> <p>Sa 1 We All have a bad cold Stewart &amp; Alick at bush 14 26</p> <p>Su 2 None at Church but Jean &amp; Lilly hears my old fried {inserted above: "n"} Thomas Nicol died yesterday! I cannot be long here 20 30</p> <p>M 3 I go to Mr Thyme with some books and takes his Father Wm Knox's poem "O why should the spirit of mortal be proud" 24 32</p> <p>Tu 4 Hector at the funeral of Thos" nicol at Kirkwall, Alex Glen. comes he says he is afraid he is going blind! 20 33</p> <p>W 5 Men at firewood a little snow fell last night 24 32</p> <p>Th 6 All the men at bush Hector hauling forewood very mild 24 35</p> <p>F 7 Men at cordwood Hector hauling D° mild 20 28</p> <p>Sa 8 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for Bran Alick &amp; Stewart at {inserted above: "bush"} 22 32</p> <p>Su 9 All at but Lilly Stewart &amp; I. I am bad with a cold 20 30</p> <p>M 10 Hector Hauling firewood Alick &amp; Stewart chopping Jane takes me in cutter to J {or T} Cooks for kirk money #8 22 33</p> <p>Tu 11 Very slight drizzling rain all day men at bush 34 39</p> <p>W 12 A good bit of snow last night men chopping 18 24</p> <p>Th 13 Hector at Tenant's with chopping stuff the rest at bush 14 11</p> <p>F 14 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood pretty snell 13 14 7</p> <p>S 15 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood very snell 0 12</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feby 1879</span></h2> <p>Su 14 All at Church but Jean the minister on Revelations 16 24</p> <p>M 17 Men at Bush Hector hauling Robert Hunter &amp; Wife brings Lilly home from Hamilton where she has been with them for the last week 14 22</p> <p>Tu 18 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean goes to visit Mr. Joe Parker 14 23</p> <p>W 19 Men at bush Hector at Limddy getting sleigh mended 16 28</p> <p>Th 20 Men at Bush Hear David Burke died last night 16 28</p> <p>F 21 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean visiting Mrs. Menzie zero 0 18</p> <p>Sa 22 Hector at David Bickle's funeral Rest at bush. 16 35</p> <p>Su 23 All at Church but Lilly, The minister very earnest choice 3 24</p> <p>M 24 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean away to see David Mitchel who has sold his farm and is going away to Michigan tomorrow He will never do much good anywho 16 24</p> <p>Tu 25 Hector at John Jamesons Roup who has sold out and is going to Michigan—two of our neighbours clearing out and Stewart at bush. We expect the saw here tomorrow 12 28</p> <p>W 26 Has the circular saw here saws 36 cords of wood 20 27</p> <p>Th 27 Stewart splitting wood Hector at Galt for Roots to Alick. hears a man got his head cut off in a sawmill at Galt to day snell 0.8.6</p> <p>F 28 Men splitting firewood &amp; sawing Elm saw logs in sugarhand Jean &amp; Dot visiting at G Jamiesons hardest frost yet below zero -12 18</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Sa 1 Hector takes Elm saw logs to Tenants Mill &amp; gets it sawed thawing Men cleans out the cistern, it was very low &amp; dirty 20 42</p> <p>Su 2 All at Church but Jean a very good Mendance 14 32</p> <p>M 3 Men choring Jean goes into Lowe's fine day above 4 34</p> <p>Tu 4 Hector at Mill with chopping stuff Men at Bush. thawing all day First crows seen today they came on the 3 last year 36 36</p> <p>W 5 Men at bush Hector in afternoon at Mrs Decker sawing wood Had a Scottish American newspaper from Scarboro last night in which I see the death of James Potts who died on the 25 of last december! I think he was about the last of my old friends schoolmates &amp; acquaintances. All dead! 16 28</p> <p>Th 6 Men in bush in forenoon Dipping Lambs in afternoon some snow last night 26 42</p> <p>F 7 Men in bush Men dipping Ewes in forenoon in bush after 26 32</p> <p>Sa 8 Hector &amp; Alick at Cowe's cutting firewood with saw. Some thunder near night. Thawing 28 32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1879</span></h3> <p>Su 109 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Mc{illegible name} Preaches great sun thaw very warm snow going fast 28 52</p> <p>M 11 10 Bill Stewarts time up today. He, Hector &amp; Jean goes to {illegible text} MrThyme in afternoon. Blue Birds come to day Big thaw warm creek down thunder last night I clean out the snow from Sugar {illegible text} place 28 30</p> <p>Tu 1211 Men {illegible text} up the {illegible text} Bill Stewart makes a sawing sheet for Hector more thunder last night 28 36 There has been thunder the three last night, cold the water is over the road between here &amp; sugar bush deep.</p> <p>W 1312 Hector, Jean Tilly &amp; Dot at Church. It is the annual over hauling of our {illegible text} affairs, a lot of ministers there I have got a bad cold so did not go to church 28 36</p> <p>Th 14 13 Alick &amp; I both bad with a cold Hector choring 38 34</p> <p>F 15 14 Hector, Jean &amp; Tilly cuts stuff Alick &amp; I invalids 28 31</p> <p>Sa 16 15 Hector at Galt about Horse {illegible text} Alick fixing chores 20-24-18</p> <p>Su 17 16 All at Church but Jean rather cold today 16 23</p> <p>M 18 17 Men cutting stuff Hector cuts his finger with cutter {illegible text} 18 28</p> <p>Tu 19 18 Bill Stewart making sap {illegible text} Hector goes to Mr{illegible text} for Cloverseed {illegible text} one bushel for #4 be brought to Kirkwall above 10 24</p> <p>W 20 19 Bill Stewart at Bob Cook is for Hector cutting firewood Alick splitting &amp; piling firewood Hector a {illegible text} cut finger with 20 30</p> <p>Th 21 20 Men choring Papers comes with NP tariff we shall now see how "this Canada of our" likes to be taxed 22 35</p> <p>F 21 Men choring in forenoon, In afternoon we take out the {illegible text} fixes them &amp; taps two trees they were running, No Gloves comes 26 35</p> <p>Sa 22 Snowing &amp; storming all day Men choring 28 28</p> <p>Su 23 All at Church but Jean &amp; I have got a bad cold 24 34</p> <p>M 24 Hector Jean &amp; Dot at Walter Turn but is visiting some 28 40 {author writes above the line} raining some snow last night</p> <p>Tu 25 Hector at Galt for grass seed I gave him #10 little thaw 28 33</p> <p>W 26 Men choring in forenoon Cutting stuff afternoon I help them 26 34</p> <p>Th 27 Hector at Egypt at a sale Alick choring We have not tapped yet 26 36</p> <p>F 28 Tapped for sugar gather &amp; {illegible text} of 26 pails &amp; left 2 pails in Pats 34 40</p> <p>Sa 29 Great rain with some thunder last night Men choring to Tilly empty sap {illegible text} of rain 40 42 Water, No sap to day, snow nearly gone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1879</span></h2> <p>Su 30 All at Church but Jean rather cold 34 34</p> <p>M 31 Hector at Morriston getting a mould bound on Plough We gather 22 pails sap fills the Pots &amp; Leaves 6 pails unbarred 26 36</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <p>weight of oxen count 36.10</p> <p>Tu 1 Hector takes the fat oxen to Guelph, Edwin Grey having bought them to ship to the old country at #4 for one or 3 3/4 {Three and three-quarters mixed fraction} for the other live weight per 100 We gather &amp; syrups off 36 pails and leaves 14 pails of sap in the pots Trees running well left 28 36</p> <p>W 2 The rowdies has been at our sugar bush last night and boiled down much of the sap left in Pots Alick goes to Guelph with waggon to meet his Father, No sap today. Cold some snow 26-28-24</p> <p>Th 3 Very cold Men choring, Hector pays me #100 on his note of #300 which I gave him up and foregave him the other #200 24 24</p> <p>F 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon choring after smell cooler weather 18 24</p> <p>Sa 5 Hector at Tenant's mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 19 30</p> <p>Su 6 All at Church but Tilly sap running but coldish 28 40</p> <p>M 7 Gathered 60 pails of sap &amp; syruped off 51 leaving 9 in Pots 30 42</p> <p>Tu 8 Gathered 45 pails sap syruped off 43 &amp; left 11 Pails in Pots 28 46</p> <p>W 9 Hector Jean Alick &amp; I at Galt fair I put #2 join Merchant Bank Wm Stewart at home gathered 50 Pails sap and syruped of 61 Pails leaving 2 pails in Pots 34 52</p> <p>Th 10 Raining ice all day trees loaded with it No sap today 34 34</p> <p>F 11 Gleaned out the troughs in morning gather no sap today though the trees is running pretty well hears frogs 30 36</p> <p>Sa 12 Gathers &amp; syrups 40 pails sap &amp; leaves 2 pails in Pots going to make this syrup into Molasses. We have made 100 to sugar 32 47</p> <p>Su 13 All at Church but Jean mild &amp; sap running 32 46</p> <p>M 14 Great rung gathered 89 pails of sap and syrope off 76 pads leaving 13 pails in Pots This is the biggest gather I have seen frogs loud 34 48</p> <p>Tu 15 Gatherd 17 Pails &amp; Syroped off 28 Pails leaving 2 in Pots Men cutting stuff in afternoon Wm Stewart hops them 34 46</p> <p>W 16 Gatherd 25 pails sap syroped 25 leaving 2 in Pots Hector at Mill with grest Rhubarb peering above ground but not much growth yet 34 46</p> <p>Th 17 No sap today I supose their will not be much more Hector begins to plough 36 48</p> <p>F 18 Gatherd 8 pails sap did not kindle the fire Hector Ploughing 38 52</p> <p>Sa 19 Hector ploughing, no sap we syroped off 10 pails &amp; hopes it will be the last this year 38 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1879</span></h3> <p>Su 20 All at Church but Tilly fine day 34 58</p> <p>M 21 Gatherd 14 pails sap boiled there them down a but &amp; brought them to make vinegar Hector ploughing stubble east of orchard pulled out the sprouts hot 34 64</p> <p>Tu 22 Hector ploughing I begin to dig the little garden Tulips in night 34 70</p> <p>W 23 Men Ploughing, I delving Garden, very fine weather 52 60</p> <p>Th 24 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart digs big garden Rhubarb 48 58</p> <p>F 25 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart shingling our old Milk house I plant seed &amp; lop onions. I forgot to state that on the 22nd we brought the Pots from bush. We made 110 tts sugar &amp; org Gablons molasses 44 68</p> <p>Sa 26 Hector at Galt for salt for barley I plant Top onions &amp; 2 parsnips for seed women painting Kitchen floor 52 68</p> <p>Sa 27 All at Church but Jean fine warm growing day 52 72</p> <p>M 28 Hector &amp; I at the funeral of Kirsty Clerk aged 24 in afternoon Wm. Stewart sows Barley East of orchard and Hector &amp; Alick harrowing afternoon thunder at night 46 56</p> <p>Tu 29 Stewart sows grassed on Bailey &amp; oats North of sugar bush I plant Sunflowers Parsnips &amp; carrots 38 64</p> <p>W 30 Hector cultivating Oats North of Sugarbush Stewart &amp; Alick stoning barley East of orchard I sow one east of Brets &amp; carrots 40 64 42 38</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Th 1 Men stoning &amp; I sow some more carots lettuce crelses 34 44</p> <p>F 2 Hector at Tennants with chopping get a Bushel of Lime at Mr Valens Wm. Stewart pruning Apple trees &amp; digging for Potatoes 34 54</p> <p>Sa 3 Hector Ploughing Stewart &amp; Alick stoning Stewart fixes the top of our chimney which was split 34 56</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme's anniversary sermon 38 54</p> <p>M 5 Men Ploughing in forenoon clearning wheat in afternoon 48 60</p> <p>Tu 6 Hector at Galt with wheat Alick Ploughing cool 38 50</p> <p>W 7 Men Ploughing in springfield I plant more sunflowers 36 54</p> <p>Th 8 Men Ploughing dragging Wm. Stewart sowing oats in springfield things very backward but willows getting a little green 38 60</p> <p>F 9 Men finishes sowing &amp; dragging spring field. culling stuff afterward 38 64</p> <p>Sa 10 Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas cashes my Coupons #36 I give Hector 4 B. Peas for seed price 80 cents per B. = #3.20 our own Peas in full of Bugs Alick &amp; Stewart slowing hayfield all the kind of swallows same now 34 71</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1879</span></h2> <p>Su 11 All at church but Jean good attendance warm at night Jean Hector &amp; alick at prayer meeting when Mr. Thyme gave the Rowdies a heckling for their shamefull doings 38 72</p> <p>M 12 Hector at the Ministers with others Ploughing Stewart &amp; alick stoning I plant Potatoes in garden. very hot 60 82</p> <p>Tu 13 Hector &amp; Alick at Galt for Bran Stewart casting dung I pulling Red root. Bees on willows first time. Very hot thing growing fast I bathe 64 86</p> <p>W 14 All the men stoning clover I pulling Red root Black cherry in full blossom Mr. McMahon at our Schoolhouse Electioneering for Local house. Our Cistern goes dry 64 82</p> <p>Th 15 All the men stoning I pulling Red root some rain cool &amp; cloudy Cherry trees pretty while &amp; could plum wood greenish 62 68</p> <p>F 16 Men finishes stoning clover I pulling Red root second time 60 68</p> <p>Sa 17 Men hauling dung for Potatoes I pulling Red root fine 60 68</p> <p>Su 18 All at Church but Tilly fine day but getting dry 61 68</p> <p>M 19 Hector at Preston for a gang plough alick dragging Stewart spreading dung on Potatoeland. I dipping blofsoms from crab 61 80</p> <p>Tu 20 Hector Ploughing in Peas with Gang plough alick &amp; Stewart hauling dung I clip crab blossoms. takes Wm. Cowe Kirk book and gives him #2 = 1/2 years seat kirk 62 84</p> <p>W 21 Hector finishes ploughing in Peas Stewart to Alick finishes hauling Dung for Potatoes very cool to day wind north 50 66</p> <p>Th 22 Hector dragging Peas after Gang ploughing Alick ploughing in dung on Potatoe land Jean at Mr. Laing's north bruck old 34 54 64</p> <p>F 23 Hector Rolling Peas &amp; Barley Aling in dung we cutting seed Potatoes some front last night some Mandrakes at sugarbush wilted nothing else hurt some mandrakes in flower 60 64</p> <p>Sa 24 All at Church but Tilly &amp; Stewart &amp; Alick Alick dragging Stewart cutting Potatoes. looks like rain to night 48 68</p> <p>Su 25 Our Sacrament Mr. Fisher Preaches &amp; he preached yesterday 46 66</p> <p>M 26 Sets all our Potatoes = about 15 Bushels very cool threadineng frost every night &amp; very dry planted the Potatoes just among dust 40 64</p> <p>Tu 27 Hector Alick &amp; Tilly at Mr. Gilchrist's vesting, Stewart takes to Board at 10th Concession Mr. Slurges very cool cloudy 38 62</p> <p>W 28 Men sows Mangles &amp; carrots then hauls rails to fence swamp pasture Slight frost every night for a week past but not much damage done 38 64</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1879</span></h2> <p>Th 29 I dont go Washes the sheep in afternoon The fence across swamps burnt = 20 punel I had a fight to put out warm I lake plysic 54 82</p> <p>F 30 Men hauling dung for turnips - warm, distant thunder in afternoon 64 85</p> <p>Sa 31 Men hauling dung till stopped by thunder &amp; heavy rain near night. It will do much good for everything was got very dry over Potatoes was planted among dry dust 65 86</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>Sa 1 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson from Galt preaches Our creek down &amp; the ground well soaked cool 58 64</p> <p>M 2 Men hauling dung for Turnips Alick &amp; Stalkers spreding Stalker has not been here for months, has had the wet very cool 54 58</p> <p>Tu 3 Men hauling Dung in forenoon Alick Ploughing it in Stalker spreading Dung Tilly &amp; I plants two rows of coin Raining in afternoon creek running, Plenty of rain now 54 56</p> <p>W 4 Hector Alick Ploughing sad Stewart &amp; Stalker spreading 56 68</p> <p>Th 5 Jeannie Taylor lands this morning from Staynor Our Local Election for Ontario When I left not a single Tory had polled nor had they a Scutineer, Men at Dung 56 68</p> <p>F 6 Men Alick ploughing in dung Stalker spreading Stewart and Hector hauling dung very cool every day but fine &amp; growing 54 68</p> <p>Sa 7 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for corn &amp; turnip seed Alick Plowing in dung Stewart spreading dung clear, frost might last 36 68</p> <p>Su 8 All at Church but Tilly fine day good growing weather 54 70</p> <p>M 9 Hector &amp; Alick clips the sheep very warm &amp; growing 56 78</p> <p>Tu 10 Hector stoning swamp on Island field Alick ploughing in dung, Pianies &amp; yellow rose out some thunder &amp; rain 56 78</p> <p>W 11 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in dung very hot &amp; growing 68 82</p> <p>Th 12 Hector &amp; Alick at turnip land fixing it warm clear 56 80</p> <p>F 13 Alick dragging Hector Jean at Tilly at Galt with wool 33 fleeces weighed 203 lls prove 22 cents portt =#44.66 weight per fleece 6 5/33 tts very good weight 54 78</p> <p>Sa 14 Men finishes dragging &amp; stoning Island field 6 PM coming on Rain 56 68</p> <p>Su 15 all at Church but Tilly some rain last night but not much 54 66</p> <p>M 16 Hector sowing salt &amp; ashes on Turnip &amp; corn land Alick ploughing 52 68</p> <p>Tu 17 Hector at Galt for seed corn Alick drilling for corn and turnips Hanlan won the Boat race at Newcastle yesterday very cool 55 66</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Centered}June 1879</p> <p><br /> W18 Hector sows corns, drills &amp; sows some, Alick drag corn and turnip land Farrier here blistering Nell for {sparen?}, cool 52 66</p> <p>Th19 Hector drilling turnips Alick ploughing sod till teatime then sowing turnips, good clear cool weather, not many grasshop { 'pers' above 'grasshop'} 56 74</p> <p>F20 Hector sows the last of the turnips at noon and goes to road work in afternoon Alick &amp; {Wm?} Stewart at road work all day with team {Rout? or Road?} Fletcher &amp; {cofe?} here at Tea, I pay {illegible} 1/2 to Pathmaster for statute {'cabour?' above 'statute'} 56 76</p> <p>Sa21 Men at Road work {smudged &amp;} finishes their time, cloudy warm 60 78</p> <p>Su22 All at church but Jean, warm and getty day again 62 82</p> <p>M23 Hector &amp; Alick poughing and Stewart cutting {thestles?} among {cats}? 70 84</p> <p>Tu 24 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing sod Stewart cutting thestles, hottest day {'get' on top of 'day'} 70 88</p> <p>W 25 Hector&amp;Alick Ploughing Stewart gone to A {Nolens?} still hotter 72 90</p> <p>Th 26 Hector at Freelton Mill with Peas to chop Alick Plough- {'ing' above 'Plough'} in afternoon a fine shower with some thunder- needed 66 84</p> <p>F27 Hector and Alick Ploughing ^sod at Neds {sloughing?}, cooler but sultry 64 84</p> <p>Sa28 Hector and Alick Ploughing at Neds, some Thunder but no rain last night quite cool today &amp; now 7PM looks like 7am 56 74</p> <p>Su29 All at church but Sally &amp; Mrs {Nimrno?} Mr {Seringour?} from Glen- moris Preacher &amp; gave us a good sermon cool &amp; drouthy 38 72</p> <p><br /> M30 Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing Two young men Wm Cornel and George Shaver comes and takes away the Organ belonging to Edwin Chambers, clear &amp; drouthy things getting dry 64 78</p> <p><br /> July {large, centered on page}</p> <p><br /> Tu1 {wrinkled page} Dominion day, all working Hecotr and Alick finishes Ploughing sod at Niels slashing, very clear and drouthy 64 80</p> <p>W2 Hector Jean&amp; {Tat Galt?} I get #{dollar/ cent sign}60 for Coupons, clear warm 64 86</p> <p>Alick cutting hay with mower all day, the first cut</p> <p><br /> Th3 a good deal of rain with Thunder to day no hay day Hector cutting thistles with scythe &amp; Alick {Do?} 64 82</p> <p>F4 Hector Raking hay In afternoon we haul 4 Loads puts three into Cowhouse and runs one into Barn {'breezy cool' over 'Barn, very'} very 66 42</p> <p>Sa5 Hector Raking We haul 7 6 loads puts 4 3 into Cowhouse and 3 into horse stable clear &amp; fine hay weather {slightly smudged} 64 76</p> <p>Su6 All at Church but Jean, Fine and sunny day {inkblots over the 'f' in 'Fine' and 's' in 'sunny'}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1879 {large, centered on page}</p> <p>M7 A little rain this morning but Hector Raked all the hay cut and we cocked it it then rained steady and looks now - 6PM like a settled wet night 66 76</p> <p>Tu8 Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing in field oer dyke at New barn Alick {hurkles?} some {mangles?} &amp; carrots Stewart &amp; {F?} thin-ning them in afternoon, breezy warm&amp; drouthy 66 80</p> <p>W9 Haliling hay all day took in 10 loads put into Cowbyre Stable &amp; sheep house</p> <p>Th10 Hector at smiddy in farenoon Alick raking Stewart Raking corners We take in one load &amp; {run?} it into newbarn as we were stopped by rain &amp; Thunder, Hector &amp; Alick ploughs after 38 84</p> <p>F11 Hector Ploughing rest cutting thistles when fair, but before noon it was a great rain with Thunder, pools everywhere 60 84</p> <p>Sa12 Hector cutting hay in 16 acre Pasture field The rest shaking out wed hay in forenoon and turn- it, I{n} afternoon we take in 3 loads which finishes the field over the Dyke Total=24 loads 4 ones{on top of '4'} big. 70 84</p> <p>Su13 All at Church Jean Warm &amp; sunny good attendance 70 86</p> <p>M14 Hector cutting all day in the 16 acre field, {on top} got the first {cherregs? or chores?}, We haul with one team 5 big loads. The field was pastured and ^not meant for day but we will get much more {on top} out of it 70 90</p> <p>Tu13 Hector cutting in forenoon &amp; rest cutting thistles till stipped by rain with thunder after Tea Hector rakes &amp; we cook after him- like more {on top}rain 70 89</p> <p>W16 Hector Ploughing in forenoon In afternoon we haul 5 load from 16acre field fine breezy 70 86</p> <p>Th17 finished our hay = Total 34 35 big loads, plenty of hay this year</p> <p>Th17 Hector ploughing Stewart at Robsons barn raining I picking {on top} cherries 66 74</p> <p>F18 Jean {'&amp; Alick' on top} at Galt with cherries Hector finishes Ploughing sod at New barn, In afternoon we cradle round the wheat for Reaper to work, Wheat good but cut much by {Hefian fly?} 64 76</p> <p>Sa19 Puts Paris green an our potatoes in forenoon In afternoon cut the wheat at End of old stable &amp; cuts some at Gilberts fine wheat very good but a good deal cut up by {Hefsiane?} fly which seems in {creuething?} in Canada 60 76</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1879 {large, centered on page}</p> <p>Su20 All Church but Jean Mr. McDiarmid Preacher= very able 64 80</p> <p>M21 Cuts all the wheat at Gilberts fine except some too green Hector then begins to cut the barley east of orchard crop good. {on top} warm 66 88</p> <p>Tu22 Hector cuts Barley till stopped by rain Alick &amp; Stewart mow-ing Red top grass till rain stops ^them a good deal of rain with thinder our cut barley will be soaked as it lies in loose {on top} sheaves 70-80-70</p> <p>W23 Hector &amp; Alick setting up Potatoes &amp; {Hurkling?} carrots in forenoon In afternoon cuts ou the Barley &amp; some green wheat A soaking rain last night everything wet 66 86</p> <p>Th24 Hector finishes cutting the wheat We turn the Barley that was soaked Jean at Galt with cherries got only two pence per quart. Great crop of cherries this year 66 74</p> <p>F25 Men hauling Barley-loose- all day hauls 9 loads. This is my Birthday And today I enter on my 80th year a long age I cannot expect to see many more 25th of July. 64 72</p> <p>Sa26 Some slight rain today but the men hauled 3 load of Barley till stopped by more rain, I cook hay till stopped by {on top} wet 66 80</p> <p>Su27 All at church but Tilly Minister Preaches on Revelations 66 80</p> <p>M28 Men takes in 3 loads of Barley. Total loads of barly 25 We then takes in 6 loads of Wheat till stopped by rain &amp; thunder {on top} at teatime 67 81</p> <p>Tu29 Hector Raking Barley stubble We take in 6 loads wheat 66 78</p> <p>W30 We take in 3 loads wheat Total wheat 15 load and one load Rakings We likewise low{or tow?} loads raking Barley {&amp; or 4?} one load of Meadow hay, Hector at {Lapiley?}. threshing after {on top}noon 66 78</p> <p>Th31 Takes the last of Meadow hay= 1 load the cut Rye- hot 70 88</p> <p>Augt {centered}</p> <p>F1 Men cutting Rye finishes it very hot &amp; sultry lik thun-{on top}der. 70 90</p> <p>Sa Hector at Mill with {grist?}. We haul all the Rye= 8 loads 2 of which was loose sheaves &amp; little else but thistles, after tea a good deal of thunder &amp; rain We just finished in the nick of {on top} time 72 90</p> <p>M Su3 All at church but Jean fine day &amp; hot 70 88</p> <p>M4 Hector &amp; Alick dragging fallow Stewart thinning carrots &amp; finishes them with my help begins to thin turnips 72 78</p> <p>T5 Stewart Tilly &amp; I thinning turnpis Hector &amp; Alick dragging fallow &amp; in afternoon Alick hurkling turnips 68 78 some thunder last night but little rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Augt 1879 {centered, large}</p> <p>W6 All thinning turnips but Hector who is dragging fall at Neds {above} slashng 68 84 at fallow 6</p> <p>Th7 All thinning turnips &amp; finishes them 116 {illegible} Hector {above} 66 84</p> <p>F8 Hector at falow Alick &amp; Stewart moving dung for foundation straw stack Mrs Cole from Brum {monifille?} ^&amp; Mrs Smith here, very cool 64 66</p> <p>Sa9 Hector Ploughing with Gang plough on fallow. Men storing fal- {above}-low. 54 64</p> <p>Su10 All at Church but Tilly Minister Preaches on the Mode of Babtism 60 72</p> <p>M11 Hector cutting oats N. of {Lugarduish?}, Alick &amp; Stewart at lowes threshing 64 76</p> <p>Tu12 Hector cutting oats the rest hauls 2 load jog of oats &amp; fixes for the {above} threshers 68 82</p> <p>131 W13 Stewart here threshing Threshes 303 Bush Barley 50 Bush of wheat 27B {badly smudged} of Rye 52 B of ots total day work 432 Bush 66 78</p> <p>Tu 14 Hector &amp; Stewart goes to Mr. {Warnodes?} to see a trial of Reapers but it was yesterday so they got a {begunk?} after returning they bound oats &amp; I {stocked?}, cool 68 78</p> <p>F15 Hector cuts the oats at Nimma's bush Alick &amp; Stewart binding North of Sugar bush &amp; I stock after them, very cool 50 68</p> <p>Sa 16 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt selling butter Alick &amp; Stewart fixing Barley &amp; oats from heating, very cool the season seems already changed. Kinled a fire in my end first time this sum {above}mer. 30 58</p> <p>Su14 All at Church but Tilly fine day and good attendance 60 70</p> <p>M18 Hector cuts out the oats next spring field rest {lunduag?} 66 78</p> <p>Tu19 Binds &amp; stooks the last of the oats in forenoon. In afternoon hauls the oats North of sufarbush= 10 loads 2 not big 66 80</p> <p>W 20 Men cutting Crown Peas till teatime hauling oats from Nimma's line after hauls-3 loads. I am sick 60 83</p> <p>Th21 Men hauls the oats by spring field then hauls {above: 2 loads} crown{above:Peas} 60 84 {smudged}</p> <p>F 22 Men cutting Peas {above: stalker helps} in forenoon then hauls 2 loads crown Peas 70 84 Total loads of crown peas 4 loads&amp; hauld 1 load common Peas</p> <p>Sa23 Stewart Hector&amp; Stalker cutting Peas Alick Gang Ploughing 70 82</p> <p>Su24 All at Church but Tilly &amp; I No sermon R McQueen acts 66 76</p> <p>M 25 Men hauling late Peas all day = 7 loads= total loads of Peas 12 loads All put into Barack, fine 66 78</p> <p>Tu 26 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt seed fair gets seed {above: Alick Ploughing} wheat 64 74</p> <p>W27 Men fattering Barley with our horse power fine day 68 76</p> <p>Th28 Alick dragging fallow Hector Ploughing it. Speanid the Lambs 68 84</p> <p>F29 Alick dragging Hector Ploughing fallows, cloudy. {muith?} 70 84</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Augt 1879 {centered, large}</p> <p>Sa30 Hector at Guelf to enter horses for show Alick Ploughing 70 84</p> <p>Su31 No sermon today none at Church. Hottest day this year 70 98</p> <p>Septr. {centered, large}</p> <p>{hundering?} North 7 6 PM</p> <p>M1 Hector Ploughing Alick hurkling turnips second time 70 92</p> <p>Tu2 Hector Ploughing Alick finishes t hurkling then fencing Pea Bar-{above:} rack 64 74</p> <p>W3 Hector &amp; Alick both Ploughing. Great change since {above 'change since':} slight rain Sunday. very {above:} cool 60 74</p> <p>Th4 Hector &amp; Alick both Ploughing Very cool season chan {above:} ged 64 70</p> <p>F5 Hector &amp; Alick both Ploughing Very cool again 46 70</p> <p>Sa6 Hector Ploughing at Neils slashing Alick &amp; Stewart stoning trees beginning to change couler not long &amp; the'll be bare 46 74</p> <p>Su7 All at Church but Tilly &amp; Mrs {Nemms?} Minister's sermon babtism 46 70</p> <p>M8 Hector sowing wheat Alick dragging very cool indeed 46 60</p> <p>Tu9 Alick dragging all day Hector till noon. then &amp; I cleans a load of wheat 40 60</p> <p>W10 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with wheat 32 B at 95 cents 30 {above: #}. 40 {above: C} slight frost 38 64</p> <p>Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick dressing harness for Guelph show I dug the Beuties of Helborn Potatoes we planted 7 tts &amp; has 112 tts 46 66</p> <p>F12 Hector sows the last of the wheat at Neils slashirig. Alick dragging frost last night Pumpkin leaves blackened {smudged 'd'} in Island field 38 74</p> <p>Sa13 Men creeching Graith for the horses at Guelph show &amp; {mae?} mair 41 70</p> <p>Su14 Rainy day-(much wanted) &amp; none at church but Alick 46 68</p> <p>M15 Hector goes tp Guelph show with span to rhew Alick and Stewart cradling green corn in island field slight {above: frost} 36 64</p> <p>Tu16 Alick &amp; Stewart Cradling corn In afternoon Alick at Cowes thesh {above:ing} 53 64</p> <p>W17 Alick &amp; Hector at Guelph show, Lord Lorne &amp; Princes to be there 48 63</p> <p>Th 18 Stalker cutting corn {above: finishes} Hector still at Guelph slight showers 50 64</p> <p>F19 Alick &amp; Stalker binding corn Hector at Guelph fine sunny day 40 60</p> <p>Sa20 Hector came home last night from Guelph. Got 3d prize for his horses. Ploughing Today at Neils slashing for Rye Alick &amp; Stalker binding &amp; I looking corn 44 60</p> <p>Su21 All at Church but Jane good attendance 40 64</p> <p>M22 Hector Ploughing Alick binding corn alone Stalker {above: absent} 48 68</p> <p>Tu23 Alick sowing Rye at Neils slashing. Hector dragging, fine 52 68</p> <p>W24 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with truck Alick da{above: r }gging rather cold 44 54</p> <p>Th25 Hector binging corn Alick at Robson thresh peas in forenoon {above: frost} 34 56</p> <p>F26 Hector Alick &amp; Stalker binding corn fine &amp; sunny 34 64</p> <p>Sa27 At Church in afternoon Mr Frazer preaches, Raincoming {above: home} 40 66</p> <p>Su28 Our Sacrment all at it but Tilly get wet with rain coeth 44 68 {below: }thunder coming come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr 1879 {centered, large}</p> <p>M29 Hector &amp; Alick hauling dung for Potatoes &amp; turnips. the Childrens Pic nic in afternoon only Tilly &amp; I at it. fine warm 48 72</p> <p>Tu30 Hector &amp; Alick hauling dung Very hot today 62 78</p> <p>Octr {centered}</p> <p>W1 Hector Alick &amp; Tilly at Hamilton Show very tine day &amp; very hot for the season. Our grapes all {cloneia?} good crop and ripened well never touched by the frost. I {clook? maybe 'dook'?}{above: ed} 64 80{smudged} 80</p> <p>Th2 Hector Alick &amp; Stalker hauling dung very hot again 64 80{smudged} 80</p> <p>F3 All the men hauling dung. Thunder &amp; rain last night {above: cool} 60 70</p> <p>Sa4 All the men hauling dung I carry 18 pails fallen apples 44 68 yesterday I carried 12 pails big apples. put into bing</p> <p>Su5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson of Galt Preaches 56 76</p> <p>M6 Hector &amp; Alick at dung I carry _ s 10 Pails apples warm 62 80</p> <p>Tu7 Taking up Potatoes takes up 24 B. poor crop bad braved hot 64 82</p> <p>W8 Taking up Potatoes in forenoon {above: only} 12 Bush soft rain afternoon 44 68 76</p> <p>Th9 Lifting Potatoes after the harrow 9 Bush. finishes. Total 45 Bush 44 76</p> <p>F10 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with Barley &amp; Factory cheese Alick Tilly &amp; I carry 23 B. of apples. Very hot 60 80 Hector had 21 bags Barley wiht 48B price 55 {above: cents} = #26.40</p> <p>Sa11 Men cleaning two load Barley I carry 3 1/2 B. apples hot 60 80</p> <p>Su12 All at Church but Jean very hot fine weather 60 81</p> <p>M13 Alick cleaning harness for show Hector Ploughing I carry 5 Bush. apples quite cool today 50 64</p> <p>Tu14 All at World's fair at Rocton a fine day &amp; good show the biggest turnips ever seen some 39 lb weight. Hector Got 2nd prize for havy draugt horses Jean 3d for bulles 50 70</p> <p>W15 Hector &amp; Alick at Galt with two loads Barley 96 Bush at 56 {above: cents} = #53.76 We Grind 16 pails snows for sauce 60 76</p> <p>Th16 Men cleaning Barley carrues opy apples 60 76</p> <p>F17 Hector at Galt with 63B. Barley at 56 {above: cents} per B. = #35.28 we carry apples Bush getting bare but no frost to kill 50 70</p> <p>Sa18 Finishes carrying aples has about 70 Bushels besides a lot of small put into old house for Pigs. Very cool 50 64</p> <p>Su19 All at Church but Tilly Very cool 45 64</p> <p>M20 Alick &amp; Stalker spreading dung &amp; stoning land for {above: ploughing} 34 64</p> <p>Last Saturday 18th lent Rev. J Johnstone Geology of Canada</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Octr 1879 {large, centered}</p> <p>Tu21 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 36 63</p> <p>W22 Hector Ploughing in forenoon hauling corn for sheep afternoon I taking up Mangles. quite cool now season {turnd?} 46 64</p> <p>Th23 Hector &amp; Alick hauling corn then haul 2 loads Mangles Stalker cobbling turnip house roof very cool 44 45</p> <p>F24 Takes and hauls the last of mangles 2 loads Total. 4 load{smudged} takes in likewise carrots 1 Load cold going to freeze 30 38</p> <p>Sa 25 Takes up &amp; hauls all the carrots 2 1/2 loads Total- 3 1/2 loads begins to take up turnips Mr Murchy &amp; sister helping {above: frost} 28 38</p> <p>Su All at Church but Tilly Mr Bickle preaches 30 46</p> <p>M27 Taking up &amp; hauls 4 loads of turnips fine day 28 58</p> <p>Tu28 Taking up turnips all day hauls none. Showery 40 50</p> <p>W29 Hauling turnips all day with 2 teams takes in 10 loads 40 50</p> <p>Th30 Hauling turnips all day 12 loads- Total loads taken into cow byre 26 al 30 B per load = 780 Bushels 38 44</p> <p>F31 Men hauls the last of the turnips 7 loads = 210 B. whis is put into sheep house= Total Loads 33 at 30 B per load= 990 B 32 44</p> <p>November {centered}</p> <p>Sa1 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grist Alick &amp; Stalker hauling corn &amp; puttin into New barn, fine but cool 26 36</p> <p>Su2 All at Church but Tilly. Snowing almost all day. Cold 28 32</p> <p>M3 There is about 8 inches of snow on the ground now Alick at Robsons tull they frose down in forenoon! Hector at Cowes in afternoon Killing Pigs very snell today winter {above: fairly} 28 25</p> <p>Tu4 Alick at Robsons threshing in afternoon Hector choring {above: alone}- 10. 32 26</p> <p>W5 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector hauls firewood for thresers Eengine. We expect them on Suday. little thaw today 14 35 28</p> <p>Th6 Thanksgiving day All at Church but Hecotr &amp; Tilly Road very slushy snow melting ssome sleighs out bunty but only on mud 36 44</p> <p>F7 Threshers here threshes 74 B wheat &amp; 300 B of Oats Mud thaw 32 42</p> <p>Sa8 THreshes our Peas at Old barn in forenoon 80 B then goes to Ben Dicksons very fine day snow all gone warm 38 62</p> <p>Su9 All at Chruch but Jean. A very fine day. 42 64</p> <p>M10 Hector Ploughing Alick an Benjys threshing I set up sugar troughs &amp; plants clubmass in trough 50 54</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 1879 {centered, large}</p> <p>Tu11 Raining small all day Alick at J Dickson's threshing Alrich men takes away the last of the Lambs= 13 at #3 {above:= #36} 38 46</p> <p>W12 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick at J Dicksons threshing. Very wet afternoon 42 48</p> <p>Th13 Hector Ploughing Alick &amp; Stalker spreading Dung 38 52 In forenoon Alick at {Crief?} getting measures for shoes</p> <p>F14 Very wet with thunder, creek down, Men {draikit?} 50 60</p> <p>Sa15 Hector&amp; Alick Ploughing, fine day after the rain dear 40 52</p> <p>Su16 How all Church but Tilly fine day but cool 38 42</p> <p>M17 Hector and Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 30 43</p> <p>Tu18Hector at Cowe's killing Pigs Alick Ploughing. A little snow 24 31</p> <p>W19 Hector Jean &amp; Tilly at Galt with Turkey Butter {illegible} Alick {above: Ploughing} 28 38</p> <p>Th20 Ground hard cannot Plough Men choring, I dug carrots {above: coundy cold?} 18 22 22</p> <p>F21 Put the Rain to the Ewes</p> <p>F21 Hard frost last night creek frozen hard Men choring 12 22</p> <p>Sa22 Some snow last but night but not much Men choring 18 26</p> <p>Su23 All at Church but Tilly No Sleighs at Church yet snow not {above: deep} 32 28</p> <p>M24 Men choring, snow stilly lying though near thawing 28 32</p> <p>Tu25 Hector takes Waggon wheels to smidely Mild cloudy 30 38 {instead of the usual line of ink across 38, there is a jumble of pencil scirbbles}</p> <p>W26 Hector at Galt for Coal to Minister Alick choring 22 38</p> <p>Th27 Men choring Mild thaw all day {above: Jeannie Taylor comes}, snow going fast 32 46</p> <p>F28 Hector Ploughing, very-very Mild for the season , some {above: rain} 48 56{above:56}</p> <p>Sa29 Men finishes Ploughing little field at end of old stable {above: J Taylor goes away} but was very hard &amp; frosty today Collector of taxes here 28 28</p> <p>Su30 All at church but Jean a fine day very little thaw 18 30</p> <p>Decr.{ large. centered}</p> <p>M1 Men choring ve mild for the season I get Kiddom's spoon {above: mended} 30 43</p> <p>Tu2 Hector &amp; Alick at Cowe's threshing but broke down at noon but got mended &amp; started again mild thaw {above: day}all day 34 44</p> <p>W3 Nasty half thaw small sleet Men at Cows Threshing I kirning 34 30</p> <p>Th4 Ground caked with ice&amp; trees Do Cuts stuff in forenoon 30 33</p> <p>F5 Fog all day with a drow ar drizzle of the smallest rain {above: east} wind Women Killing Turkeys &amp; chickens to take to Dundas men {above: choring} 32 38</p> <p>Sa6 Hector Jean &amp; Tilly at Dundas with Turkeys chickens and my coupons Tilly going to Hamilton tp stop a week at Robt Hunotery Alick choring very mild strong thaw 34 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Decr. 1879 {Centered, large}</p> <p>Su7 All at Church but Alick Mr Nixom a young student preaches. {above: - very able} 36 42</p> <p>M8 Hector Ploughing Alick choring. frost entirely out of ground 30 34</p> <p>Tu9 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line till stop'd by rain. looks like {above: a wet night} 30 32 32</p> <p>W10 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick choring in afternoon Hector goes to a bee on Ridde's hill shovellin hd 40 54</p> <p>Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick choring freezing last night &amp; {above: today} 28, 32, 26</p> <p>F12 Hard frost &amp; a little a little snow last night men choring 22 24</p> <p>Sa13 Hard froast again Hector choring Alick at McDonald's 20 28</p> <p>Su14 All at Church but Alick who is to boil a haggies 26 33</p> <p>M15 A good picke snow last night folk coill try sleighing now 30 34</p> <p>Tu16 Men choring snowing a little. fed the sheep last night {above: -first time} 14 24</p> <p>W17 Killed our big breeding sow a Tough job very heavy cold 20 22</p> <p>Th18 Hector at Guelph {above: with sheep} with big sow wright 410 lb price #6 her-cow=24.60 A good ddeal for one Pig Alick choring {sleighing?} {above: now} 10 23</p> <p>F19 Hector at Galt with oats {above: 34C per B} Alick choring fair sleighing now 10 22</p> <p>Sa20 Men choring Alick Crief for his boots 12 23</p> <p>Su21 All at Church but Tilly Vertt snill &amp; cold below 2 2 {above? about?}</p> <p>M22 Men choring raining sleet last night wind Eeast {or Beast} 30 35</p> <p>Tu23 Hector and Jean at Galt with cipples &amp; butter 10 25</p> <p>W24 Hector Wm Cowe &amp; Alick kill 3 Pigs I have a bad cold 30 35</p> <p>Th25 Christmas day Hector &amp; Jean at Robt Fletchers with a frock to the young Laird. I take physic not well Alick choring 12.24.12</p> <p>F26 hard crust on the snow Men choring Snell frost above 9 10</p> <p>Sa 27 Men choring Robt Valens &amp; John Valens here 19 26</p> <p>Su28 All at Church but Jean &amp; I both bad of a cold mild day 23 33</p> <p>M29 Hector &amp; Tilly at Galt with oats. Gets a Jug for Bride {above: thaw} 38 47 44</p> <p>tu30 Men choring forst last night hard crust on snow 19 28</p> <p>W31 Hector &amp; Jean at Aggy Cowe's Wedding to Maddoc Gentleman 12 24 I did not go the wedding being to bad of a cold Alick choring</p> <p>Jany. 1880{large centered}</p> <p>Th1 Newyears day &amp; to another year! Mr&amp; Mrs Thynne here all very {above: quiet clear} 26 32</p> <p>F2 Men choring. Thawing with a clear sunny sky 26 41</p> <p>Sa3 Hector Jean Dot &amp; I at I got Coupons chashed payed Magazines {9C or 8C?} came to Wm Riddels to Dinner Raining sleet coming home 26 40 Put #40 into Merchants Bank &amp; Interes on 50 $530</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1880</span></h2> <p>Sun 4 All at Church but Alick thawing ground black on 31 46</p> <p>M5 Mon horing not much thaw but some 26 34</p> <p>Tu6 Mon horing, foggy + thawing all day sleighing gone 30 42</p> <p>W7 Mon horing Mild cloudy but not much thaw 32 34</p> <p>Th8 Mon splitting firewood at home. Thawing all day creek running strong &amp; channel clear of ice 36 40</p> <p>F9 Hector at Galt for Jean's dress Alick horing Gelsony boots mended, Still thawing snow almost all gone 36 44</p> <p>Sa10 Men choring Shell Shawon a queer counter 34 46</p> <p>Su11 All at Church but Lilly very Mild a Scotch counter 33 54</p> <p>M12 Mon splitting firewood at home heavy rain last night. after Frost 28 30</p> <p>Tu13 Mon splitting firewood Mr. Stewart helping keen frost last night 22 32</p> <p>F Free by the papers that Floors mear kelso on the 4th of December the thermometer stood 9 degrees below zero the coldest day of this century in Scotland on the same day here our glass stood 30 Degrees above zero We seem to have exchanged seasons this year</p> <p>W14 Alick + W. Stewart chopping in Mcdonald's Bush. Hector takes Jean to Hamilton on her way to visit Mr Porteus at Dalhousie 26 34</p> <p>Th 15 Hector at Halt with 6 fat sheep price #5 each each $30 Walter Dabzell here from Medville Alick + Stewart felling firewood 24 31</p> <p>F 16 All the men in bush getting firewood. Thawing all day ground black 36 41</p> <p>Sa 17 All the men in bush. Thawing all day again. A strange counter 36 46</p> <p>Su 18 All church but Lilly mild thaw Shaw I have never saw the wheat 33 44</p> <p>M 19 Men at bush getting firewood. People might Plough. no snow on the ground 36 40</p> <p>Tu 20 Men at bush some snow last night + snowing a little all day. It looks as if we are going to have a tough touch of counter at last 30 24</p> <p>W21 All the men at Bush chopping firewood some snow might last 18 31</p> <p>Th 22 A nasty day Hector at Corner Alick piling wood Stewart Bob Gray. 36 41</p> <p>F 23 Hector goes to Hamilton to meet Jean I am at Church Mr Thomson preaches 30 36</p> <p>Sa24 Alick + Stewart at Bush chopping firewood Hector Jean Fa with Hector 28</p> <p>Su 25 Our Sacrament all it but Kelly + Stewart frost 28</p> <p>M26 All at Church but Lilly &amp; Alick Mr. McKay preaches. Our annual congregational meeting we paid up pretty well, thawing all day 28 30</p> <p>Tu 27 All the men at Bush very fine mild and thawing clear 34</p> <p>W28 Alick sick with a bad cold puts a mustard blister on his breast Hector + Strwart at bush. Jeannie Taylor comes &amp; goes back to Warnocks 32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan.y 1880</span></h2> <p>Th 29 Hector at Bush Wm. Stewart at Mifs Porteaus forewood Bee Alick suck 18 20</p> <p>F 30 Hector &amp; Stewart at bush. Thawing with some rain queer winter 26 46</p> <p>Sa 31 Hector &amp; Stewart at bush Alick still sick freezing all day 27 28</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb.y</span></h2> <p>Sa 1 None at Church but Hector Jean &amp; Tilly. very cold &amp; windy 14.9.8</p> <p>M 2 Hector &amp; Stewart at Bush Alick choring. cold ground entirely black 14 17</p> <p>Tu 3 A good deal of snow last night &amp; today there will be sleighing now Hector &amp; Jean goes to McDonalds in Sleigh Stewart goes with them to clyde a coarse day 14 20</p> <p>W 4 All the men at bush Stewart making axe handles but put a man in his place 18 20</p> <p>Th 5 All the men at bush some small snow pretty good. sleighing mos 16 28</p> <p>F 6 Hector at with 48 BuWheat price #1.20 =# 57.60 Jean with him store at Carpenting 18 22</p> <p>Sa 7 Stewart putting shafts to cart to fit horses rest choring good sleighing 19 22</p> <p>Su 8 No Sermon today Mr Thyme ad sent R McQueen reads a sermon 11 32</p> <p>M 9 Hector hauls some forewood Stewart at Coloes in afternoon killing a Pig Mrs Robert Pentland &amp; Peter here. fine sunning day-no thaw 9 32</p> <p>Tu 10 Hector hauling firewood Stewart &amp; Alick Mrs Mitchell Wm. Mitchel &amp; Wife here fore day but little thaw 19 33</p> <p>W 11 Hector takes Jean &amp; Dot this morning to the Credit Valley Railway at Blakes they are going to Scarboro to Jenny Martin who is evdetty dying of consumption! Thawing today the poor sleighing going 10 42</p> <p>Th 12 Hector at Galt for Cattle lice cure Stewart fixing horse Cart Sleighing all gone great thaw, ground black again-wheat will be thrown out an open counter is seldom good for Canada &amp; this this is the mildest ever seen 46 50</p> <p>F 13 Men fixing at horse cart thawing gently no signs at a right wint 32 36</p> <p>Sa 14 Men choring Mild cloudy day. Jean comes home from Scarboro</p> <p>Su 15 All at Church but Jean light thaw some snow but little 30 34</p> <p>M 16 Men cutting stuff in forenoon making cart after strong thaw 24 46</p> <p>Tu 17 Hector at tenants with chopping stuff Stewart at the horse cart Poor Tom Watson has been crazy for a week past-very wild 33 50</p> <p>W 18 Hector away North paying Bull seller Jean. At Mr. Menzies visiting 48 33</p> <p>Th 19 Hard frost last night &amp; all day Ground black men charing 14 24 20</p> <p>F 20 Men kills at fat Cow I dont help them. frosty, now thaw 10 26</p> <p>Sa 21 Hector at Galt with leigh with Crowskini A good pick snow last night folk will be trying sleighing again there is about 6 inch of snow 28 34</p> <p>Su 22 All at Church but Tilly No sleighs at Church all Baggies and Democrat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feby 1880</span></h3> <p>M 23 More snow last night Hector hauling firewood with Sleigh but is not good Stewart began to make a {illegible text} on Saturday &amp; at at today 28 {24?}</p> <p>Tu 24 Hector hauling wood with sleigh but the sleighing is very poor the little snow we had is nearly all gone Stewart {illegible text} making 22</p> <p>W 25 Raining less or more all day the {illegible text} {puckle?} snow all gone Hector any Jean goes to the store to buy a Beef &amp; Soap barrel Stewart kirn making 40</p> <p>Th 26 Snow all gone frost nearly out of the ground creek running full and no ice in its channel Men choring. A {clear?} winter 34</p> <p>F 27 Another Spring day heard Blue birds &amp; Mr.Cleland told me his son saw two today - too early - Men choring Stewart {kirn?} making 34</p> <p>Sa 28 Men choring Still mild no winter this year crows plenty 34</p> <p>Su 29 All at Church but Jean, Cold &amp; frost today No snow 28</p> <p>M 30 1 Hector at Forest Mill {above - March} with Great Alick choring Stewart absent We have had a letter from Dearborn telling us that my niece Janet Martin died last friday &amp; is to lie buried today - a young {above - {illegible text}} 26</p> <p>Tu 2 Men cutting stuff in afternoon, fine day not much thaw 26 3</p> <p>W 3 Hector Jean &amp; Dot at {Mr.Gilchrists?} thawing &amp; raining slightly 28 {40?}</p> <p>Th 4 Men having thawing all day no winter this year 42 52</p> <p>F 5 Men choring A New {illegible text} keep come to McMillans today thawing 46 38</p> <p>Sa 6 Men choring dont know what they are doing - little thaw 32 38</p> <p>Su 7 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Anderson of Paris Preaches - very able 28 34</p> <p>M 8 Hector &amp; Alick at Brock road delivering 3 fat cattle price $120 clear 12 28</p> <p>Tu 9 Men choring Bell Cowe here with papers about Lucknow property 28 30</p> <p>W 10 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for Bran paint for Doors &amp; e No thaw 16 20 Th 11 Men Got {illegible text} &amp; c for Cart price $12</p> <p>Th 11 Men sawing old shanty into firewood Jean at Prayer meeting 16 32</p> <p>F 12 Men choring. Two new storekeepers come to Krikwall some day ago {above - small} 12 20</p> <p>Sa 13 Hector at Smidy Stewart Painting waggon Alick choring cold windy 20 24</p> <p>Su 14 All at Church but Jean pretty cold no thaw Minister {above - {illegible text}}24 32</p> <p>M 15 Men cutting stuff &amp; choring ground black &amp; like to be 28 34</p> <p>Tu 16 Snow last night &amp; same today Hector hauling firewood {above - with sleigh} 28 32</p> <p>W 14 Hector hauling firewood Stewart painting Doors windows &amp; e No thaw 14 32</p> <p>F 19 Men choring Alick &amp; Stewart painting thawing snow mostly gone 26 34</p> <p>Sa 20 Men choring &amp; Painting a little thaw but not much 26 37</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1880</p> <p>Su 21 In afternoon all at church but Tilly 28 38</p> <p>M 22 In afternoon tapped 53 trees rumming mudotting 30 44</p> <p>Tu 23 Hector &amp; Alick at J Cowes in afternoon cutting firewood Jean carried 26 pails of sapfruit 19 into pots &amp; 7 into barrel did not {Illegible} 32 44</p> <p>W 24 Men choring in fornoon. In afternoon all at church but Telly it was our annual missionary meeting. Very cold, no sap 13 20</p> <p>Th Men fixing horsepower &amp; saw for cutting wood tommorrow no sap c heard a frog whisling 10 32</p> <p>F 26 Crawler saw here sawed all our wood &amp; finished about 5PM gather no sap 28 40</p> <p>Sa 27 Syroped off 42 pails sap and left {Illegible} pails gathered this morning 16 pails with 26 before makes the 42 gather 6 pails today &amp; left them in the pots a nasty rainy day went went to Lapsly to saw wood but never began 30 36</p> <p>Su 28 None at Church but Hector snow last night &amp; roads abominable 28 36</p> <p>M 29 Men at Lapsley cutting wood we gather 16 pails sap but kindled no fire much ice in troughs David martin from Searlow comes 24 36</p> <p>Tu 30 Men Choring gathered 18 pails {Illegible} Syroped 34 Pailfuls clear sunny 28 44</p> <p>W 31 Gathered 34 pails and Syroped {Illegible} 40 and left 4 pails in pots clear sunny David Martin went away Hector set to Railway 32 50</p> <p>April</p> <p>Th 1 I Gathered 16 pails of poor run did not boil any Frogs plenty 36 30</p> <p>F 2 Gathered 35 Syroped 40 Pails and left 15 in pots Hector and Tilly {Illegible} 32 48</p> <p>Sa 3 Emtied the trough of rain water as it had been raining all last night Boiled down 15 pails left in the Pots and left water in them Raining again 36 54</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Tilly more rain last night Grass growns 36 44</p> <p>M 5 {Illegible} the troughs again no sap Today. Plants an apple tree men 40 44</p> <p>Tu 6 Some snow last night which soon melted Alick and J gathered 24 pails but did not kindle the fire, some snow today Showers 38 44</p> <p>W 7 Boild down the 24 Pials and left water in pots no sap today men choring 24 33</p> <p>Th 8 Men choring Gathered no sap trees runing very little clear sunny chilly {Illegible} stuff fornoon 32 36</p> <p>F 9 Gathered 38 pails sap boiled none. Trees still running men choring 32 20</p> <p>Sa 10 Gathered 62 pails sap Syroped off 90 pails and left 10 pails in pots a fine day wend SW till afternoon when a sudden change with wend with snow a heal storm and storming now 6 PM 36 40 32</p> <p>Su 11 all at Church but Jean our minister Jean Mr Bickl Preached Cold 23 28</p> <p>M 12 No sap today Hector Plaughing in afternoon snow all gone clear but harch out 25 37</p> <p>Tu 13 Gathered 30 pails sap &amp; Syroped off 28 pails &amp; left 12 in Pots in afternoon Hector &amp; {Illegible} the funeral of a son of Solm McQueen aged 6 years 30 60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1880</p> <p>W 14 Galt Seed fair Jean Alick &amp; Dot at it Tilly &amp; I gathered 28 Pails sap &amp; Syroped 33 pails left in Pots fine day trees not running much</p> <p>Th 15 Gathered 10 pails sap &amp; syroped off 16 water pots Men plaughing very warm 58</p> <p>F Raining all day with very high wind men tried plaughing but stop 36</p> <p>Sa 17 Thunder last night Men plaughing fine day no sap I hope it is Ewes sent to gram but theire is very little growth {Illegible}</p> <p>Su 18 All at Church but Tilly very wet coming home 40 50</p> <p>M 19 I bring home the spouts &amp; men brings Pots from sugarbushWe have made only about 63 {Illegible} sugur &amp; 4 Galons molasses The sap very weak this year, warm 48 66</p> <p>Tu 20 Men choring we have had 4 lambssome days ago fine mild I digging garden at house the ground is rather wet a more culted this morning 42 54</p> <p>W 21 Another mare culted this morning both doing well Hector Gelerist's for seed Potatoes Alick choring has 2 lambs today turns that makes 7 more up to date {Illegible} 42 6</p> <p>F 23 Chilly east wind alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung with eart Jean goes to see Julie Stewart who is thought dying</p> <p>Sa 24 Julie Stewart died last night at 9 oclock aged 48 Hector hailing Dung Alick plaughing, barrens windy day 38 44</p> <p>Su 25 In afternoon Hector Jean Alick only at Church a disgreable day 40 48</p> <p>M 26 In afternoon Hector Jean &amp; I at Julia Stewarts funeral 40,60 50</p> <p>Tu 27 Saw a swalley at kirk wall the first this season</p> <p>W 28 Alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung {Illegible} Stewart digging Garden I pruning apple trees &amp; having Rhubarb fine growing all day 48 62</p> <p>Th 29 Hector at Galt for salt for for manure very wet {Illegible} salt will melt I plant sum flowers Stewart digging for potatoes 46 36</p> <p>F 30 Hector haling Dung Alick Plaughing Stewart finishes Garden 36 36</p> <p>May</p> <p>Sa 1 Men turning dung at sheep house I have {Illegible} a cold frost 30 40</p> <p>Su 2 All at church but Alick &amp; I taking castor oil fine day 40 56</p> <p>M 3 Hector hailing Dung Alick Plaughing &amp; I plant in Garden one pailful of Rose Potatoes this is the warmest day yet 51 74</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tu 4 Hector sowing Oats &amp; Barley on Island field Alick sowing {Illegible} {Women?} &amp; I sows Parsnips &amp; Beets &amp; Chimla swallow came down the lam &amp; we set it off poor thing I did not think they were come yet I have none flying about This is a remarkable hot day the willowes looking green with yesterday &amp; today 36 80</p> <p>W 5 Men dragging in Island field Another very warm day. Vegetation has made a wonderful start within the last three day the old Plum is bursting into blossom &amp; Maples in sugar bush appears greenish from the house Four days ago there little signs of bud 62 88</p> <p>Th 6 Alick stoning Hecto ditching in Island field Jean at {for plants (written above sentence} at flowers 36 64</p> <p>F 7 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt Hector for bone dust &amp; Super Phosphate Jean with {Illegible}. Loud thunder with heavy thunder shower but very cool We see by today {Illegible} their is no hope of George Brown recovering from the the Pistol shot recieved six week from the ruffian {Illegible} Brown dies Canada will lose a power none can replace 48 36</p> <p>Sa 8 Hector sowing grasseed on Island field Alick spreading Dung Been on willow Jean says they were on he 3th hot with {Illegible}</p> <p>Su 9 All at Church but But Hector &amp; Tilly Jeannie Taylor here warm thunderwith ice shower at Creff Swallows in {Illegible} Black Cherry in full blossom &amp; Wild plum 61 80</p> <p>M 10 Alick rolling {Illegible} Hector stoning Hector &amp; Jean goes at night to the minister about Babtizing Dot I pruning apple trees cooler 34 74</p> <p>Tu 11 Men stoning &amp; Rolling grass A Ewe dies awalt I pay two men from the speler 2 1/2 Dollars for grafting the branches of 2 trees News that George Brown died last night Sunday of wound his place Place will not be easy filled he was a power in Canada 30 68</p> <p>W 12 Men stoning I pruning Mr Brown to buried today at 3PM 48 64</p> <p>Th 13 Men finishes hailing dung Minister here Baptizing Dot by the name of Esther May, our dog Toby die today I buried him him in garden</p> <p>F 14 Men Plaughing {Illegible} stone at New Barn I at the funeral of Uncl Tommy McKnight aged 82 very cool today 46 64</p> <p>Sa 15 Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas Got my coupons I pulling red root Cashed #36 Alick Plaughing 28 62</p> <p>Su 16 All at Church but Alick commom Cherries in full blossom fineday 46 79</p> <p>M 17 Men Plaughing I pulling Red root clear runny &amp; hot 56 82</p> <p>Tu 18 Men sowing draigging stoning Oats oer dyke at Newbarn I having red roots on pasture at Concefron Tulips out Cherries in full blossom and apple trees nearly in full flower. Distant Thunder in the North</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1880</p> <p>W 19 Men drags out the oats &amp; sows Peas {Illegible} out slight shower 60</p> <p>Th 20 Men dragging Peas, sees one mandrake in flowers the first hot 58</p> <p>F 21 Hector Jean &amp; I at Church Mr Dickson of Galt preaches Mr Thynne is going to Old Country &amp; Kirk seats was being collected to give him I paid my seat #4 also #1 to J McQueenfor young's history of Dunfrefs, A very wet day it {Illegible}</p> <p>Sa 22 Men Plaughing for Potatoes very cool &amp; cloudy today 58</p> <p>Su 23 Our sacrament Mr Thynne takes leave of his congregation for a few months as he is going home to Scotland he next wednesday starts &amp; sails from New York on the 29th a good voyage to him</p> <p>M 24 Queens Birthday Allick Tilly &amp; Dot goes to McDonalds in afternoon Hector Rolling Peas at {Illegible} line. I cut 2 B beautees of potatoes Hebron 61</p> <p>Tu 25 Men Plaughing for Potatoes we have cut 8 1/2 B Poatoes in all {biz} 2 B Hebrons 2 B Climax and 4 1/2 B bases, Hollest day yet 64 88</p> <p>W 26 Men fixing Potatoe land We out 7 B.tatoes of which 2 is Runnets on 4 drills Mr Thynne starts today for Old Country &amp; Edwin Frey with cattle &amp; sheep for London severed others {viz} Joe Parker Davy Goldbraith assesling We eish them all a prosperous voyage &amp; safe back 68 84</p> <p>Th 27 Plants all our Potatoes, about 13 1/2 But of which about2 B was Hebrons in afternoon Thunder with heavy rain 70 84</p> <p>F 28 Men at Turnep land Tilly &amp; plants the corn, In afternoon Hector Alick &amp; Stewart washes the sheep &amp; one died among their Alick {illegible} comes J lend Hector # 10 46</p> <p>Sa 29 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for salt for turneps ver cool he is to fill Mr Thynne's place for a sepll he s rather clever 60</p> <p>M 30 Hector Plaughing turnep land</p> <p>June</p> <p>T M1 Hector Plaughing turnep land Alick hailing rails to Stewart {Illegible} last saturday night</p> <p>W Tu 2 Men at turnep land very cool forgot to mention was very rainy &amp; the creeks still running quite break cool 58</p> <p>T W 3 Men at turnep &amp; cornland Alick dragging Hector drilling for corn 52</p> <p>F Th 4 Hector Plaughing sod for wheat of sugar bush Jean at church living the book of their seat Peong in flower and the prickly locust in full flower cool again 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1880</p> <p>Sa 5 Hector goes with Alick James Galt going home Alick choring fine 54 72</p> <p>Su 6 Very wet almost all day Hector goes to {Illegible} with vron plug 54 64</p> <p>M 7 All at Church but Tilly fine day &amp; growing weather but cool 54 74</p> <p>Tu Su 8 Men Alick &amp; Hector Plaughing sod follow very cool 62 64</p> <p>M 8 Clips over sheep well woveled not lousy &amp; fail but may all 60 74</p> <p>W 9 Men plaughing soel I silver a bit of glass clear looking like drowth 56 72</p> <p>Th 10 Men plaughing sod cloudy &amp; looks like more rain 60 70</p> <p>F 11 Men plaughing but stopt by thunder &amp; heavy shower with wind Men thoroughly drock it Hector sickly &amp; cross. Thundering now 7PM 68 88</p> <p>Sa 12 Men plaughing but driven in twice wet to the skin with thunder spates &amp; thundercreek running smart ground soaked growing 68 87</p> <p>Su 13 All at Church but Hector fine day &amp; cool</p> <p>M 14 Men finishing sod follow I plant Cabbage in turnep field very cool 52 64</p> <p>Tu 15 Alick &amp; Gang Plaughing turnep land Hector hurt by Plaugh stilt and doing much clear but cool growing weather 36 70</p> <p>W 16 Men gangplaughing &amp; dragging turnep land wrote to A Times 64 78</p> <p>Th 17 Alick sowing Bone dust of Super Phosphate on {Illegible} land Hector and Jean at Galt with wool32 fleeces bought 224 lbs price 30 1/2 cents per lbs # 72.80 #68.32 weight per fleece 7 lbs good very good 65 82</p> <p>F 18 Hector drilling &amp; Alick bone dust &amp; Phosphate till Hectors hurt breast got too sore &amp; he set Alick on to drill &amp; went to 64 82</p> <p>Sa 19 Alick drilling Hector &amp; I sowing turnips he driving the horse &amp; I holding the barrow hot &amp; clear but threadining them 66 84</p> <p>Su 20 All at Church but Tilly Campbell the student very 64 84</p> <p>M 21 Alick finishes drilling &amp; Hector &amp; I finishes sowing turnips ground will need rain before they brawd 68 82</p> <p>Tu 22 Hector dragging follow Alick cutting the thistles among peas 68 84 68</p> <p>W 23 Hector goes to Grief with Cultivator irons Alick choring -dry 68 88</p> <p>Th 24 Hector and Alick at roads I pay #1 1/2 for my time piece Mrs Christie # 1/2 for sum das Banner bought out go 72</p> <p>F 25 Hector &amp; Alick at road a good of rain today it will do</p> <p>Sa 26 Hector away to Mr Oliver's for a young boar Alick cutting thistles &amp; cutt thistles on lane clear dry 70 86</p> <p>Sa 27 All at church but Hector who is not very well showers 70 84</p> <p>M 28 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick cutting thistles I doing the same fine showers ground wet {hero?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1880</p> <p>Tu 29 Alick hurkling Potatoes Mangles &amp; Carrots {Illegible} Campbel here afternoon Hector begins to cut hay with mowes {Illegible} 62 76 W Jean Valens (Mrs Robson) died yesterday she was the first woman came into 9th {Illegible} East of this house</p> <p>W 30 Hector cut hay in fornoon the rest cutting thistles I rak round In afternoon Hector &amp; I at the funeral of Mrs Robson</p> <p>July</p> <p>Th 1 Dominion day Stewart fixing sill of horse stable Alick cutting thistles Hector at the Doctor I at potatoes cutting 60 74</p> <p>F 2 Hector cutting thistles with mower very showery bad hay weather I bransplanting Mangles distant thunder Alick &amp; Stewart cutting thistles among Potatoes very cool 60 70</p> <p>Sa 3 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt got Delentueres Cashed 60 got home at noon then raked &amp; cooked all the field east of orchard except at Galt a little uncut Bought stucco tinfoil mercury &amp; watch glasses 64 76</p> <p>Su 4 No sermon today the student gone to Fergus fine day 66 80</p> <p>M 5 takes in 4 loads of hay not very dry 2 unto old stable &amp; 2 unt Sheep house then we were stopped by rain and looks very wet like nows 3PM 62 3</p> <p>Tu 6 Young Hobson comes he Alick and Stewart cutting thistles in fornoon &amp; Hector cuts the hay left in field east of orchard &amp; then cuts in field west of house afternoon men rakes &amp; corks cohat Hector cut today in east field I cut thistles among mangles clear Hector cut today in last field I cut thistles among mangles 62</p> <p>W 7 Hector cutting &amp; raking the rest hailing hay 8 loads 2 putinto cowbyre &amp; 5 6 into horse stable rather hot &amp; clear 62 8</p> <p>Th 8 Hails 10 11 load of hay Hector mowing &amp; raking hot 66 8</p> <p>F 9 Men hails 11 load I get Bushed with heat {Illegible} like raise and thundering now 5PM little hay weather</p> <p>Sa 10 Men hails, 6 loads in afternoon which finishes over hay Total 40 loads I did not help today rain &amp; thunder last night got the first new Potatoes today they were pretty dry 68</p> <p>Su 11 All at Church but Tilly &amp; I I looking physic being but poorly 66</p> <p>M 12 Alick &amp; Hobson thinning carrots Stewart mending Reaper Hector at Rocton for watering carm to kill Bugs thundering &amp; rain 12 noon</p> <p>Tu 12 Men putting Porous Green on Potatoes and fixing Reaper after tea comenced to reap the wheat distant thunder. Dooks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 1880</p> <p>W 14 Hector cutting wheat all day Alick &amp; Stewart binding I hurt my ribs badly while climbing a fence while pulling cherries for the women 68 84</p> <p>Th 15 Hector finishes cutting wheat poor crop &amp; very grassy my ribs very sore arm tenant here 70 83</p> <p>F 16 Hector cutting Rye at Neils slashing Men bending, very cool windy 66 74</p> <p>Sa 17 Stewart &amp; Hobson sets up fallen stocks &amp; {Illegible} carrot Hector and Alick at Galt with 17 fat sheep to go No England {Illegible} 4 cents live weight averge weight each 170 {lbs?} Total weight 2890 lbs at 4 cents per lbs # 11560 nought pays like sheep cool 66 74</p> <p>Su 18 All at Church but Tilly &amp; I I taking Physic Mr Thomson preches cry{above sentence} show 66 70</p> <p>M 19 Men cleans The Mangles then thins turneps till stop by rain in fact it thunder &amp; rains almost every day bad harvest time very cool 60 64</p> <p>Tu 23 20 Men thinning turnips Alick finishing hurkling clear cool 60 38 66</p> <p>W 24 21 Men hauling wheat I cannot help them ribs still ver sore cool 60 72</p> <p>Th 22 All the men thinning turnips they are getting rather too big 60 74</p> <p>F 23 Men finishes thining turnips Bennet to hanged today for Murdering Geroge Brown of the Globe (He was hanged) Hopes they have done it 60 76</p> <p>Sa 24 Hector cuts the Barley a good crop but bad with {Illegible} the rest cutting thistles &amp; stoning follow clear &amp; drowthy 64 84</p> <p>Su 25 This is my birthday. This day I was born at dear Glendinning Eighty years agone and now with stiffend joint up and worn This day I enter my eighty one I am the last of our family of five and no two of them lies in one church yard. William lies in Westerkirk beside our father Walter I think in Douglas Lanarkshire. Jenny in Eskdalemoor John in Scarboro and our Mother lies near Cornwall where she died of Cholera in they year 1832 Truly the old race as elleed away &amp; I feel as one of the last All at church but Jean &amp; I ancaster minister preaches 66 84</p> <p>M 26 Hector &amp; Alick plaughing follow Stewart choring some thunder &amp; rain yesterday which wetted our Barly now lying out in the sheaves 64 80</p> <p>Tu 27 Takes in all the Barley Frazer helps Tilly in mow weeds in the cabbage field 64 76</p> <p>W 29 28 Hector &amp; Alick cross plaughing follow Stewart choring Mrs Parleves here 64 74</p> <p>Th 29 30 Hector &amp; Alick plaughing Stewart making cheese {Illegible} sunny 64 74</p> <p>F 30 Hector Hector &amp; Alick plaughing sunflowers coming out Stewart finishes cheese Press-hot 66 82</p> <p>Sa 31 Hector &amp; Alick Plaughing I kill thistles among Potatoes hot breezy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jul August 1880 {large dispersed smudges all over paper}</p> <p>Su 1 All at church but Tilly Mr Scrimgour Glenmors preach 64 86</p> <p>M 2 Thunder and rain this fornoon Hector Alick Plaughing afternoon 62 70</p> <p>Tu 3 Hector &amp; Alick Plaughing in forenoon I afternoon Hector &amp; Jean goes to Galt to meet Mrs Dixon from Kingston Alick at J Dicksons threshing afternoon 60 66</p> <p>W 4 Hector Alick &amp; Stewart at J Cowe's threshing till Tea then Plaughing I cutting thistles among turnips very cool breezy &amp; clear 58 64</p> <p>Th 5 Men finishes crossplaughing follow Alick begins hurkling Mangles &amp; turnips I cutting thistles {Illegible} 54 76</p> <p>F 6 Hector dragging follow Alick hurkling turnips I {cutting?} thistles among turnips {Illegible} Lennon here {drowthy?} 50 7</p> <p>Sa 7 Alick finishes hurkling turnips I finish cutting thistles among them Hector cuts a few oats with a cradle for use very {drowthy?} 60 7</p> <p>Su 8 No sermon today fine clear drowthy &amp; hot 66 88</p> <p>M 9 Hector cuts the oats in Island field looks like rain now going thunder worth 7 PM 64 8</p> <p>Tu 10 Men bind and tooks the oats on Island field and cuts round little field at old stable some thunder south at tea time but little rain 66</p> <p>W 11 Men cutting oats in little field at old stable till stopped by a Light rain with thunder a smart shower last night rather cool now 62 84</p> <p>Th 12 Men stoning follow fine day Mr Dickson's got measles Dr Smith here to child 66</p> <p>F 13 Alick Tilly &amp; I at Galt {Illegible} great gather Hanlan ther on a 60 74</p> <p>Sa 14 Hector laid up with a Boil on his {Illegible} Murray stoning 64 76</p> <p>Su 15 All at church but Tilly &amp; Mr Dickson up Hurne preaches 52 76</p> <p>M 16 In afternoon we hail the Island field oats 5 big loads clear very cool 2 60 68</p> <p>Tu 17 Men cutting peas in forenoon in afternoon the men hails all oats cut 6 loads at end of old stable &amp; to the patch I taking physic has a cool 52 74</p> <p>W 18 Men cutting Peas all day some rain last night 68 80</p> <p>Th 19 Men finishes cutting the Peas after tea begs no to haul done thunder with a little rain last night with the greatest {Illegible} of lighting I ever say for about 20 minutes the cloud seemed in a constant blaze at least fifty blazes for this one peal of thunder more thunder and some rain today but much cooler 60 76</p> <p>F 20 Men cutting &amp; binding oats at dyke at new barns I {Illegible}</p> <p>Sa 21 Men finishes cutting &amp; raking all the oats at New barn the {Illegible}</p> <p>Sa 22 Jean &amp; Tilly at church a {Illegible} preaches I put Crolon on {Illegible}</p> <p>M 23 Men hauling Peas hails roads all put the Barack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1880</span></h2> <p>Tu 24 Men hauls the last of the Peas = 20 loads = 19 in all the Barrack holds them all so some of them must have been smallish men then hauls oats 8 loads Hector &amp; Jean at Galt fair gets some seed wheat 66 86 46</p> <p>W 25 Some thunder &amp; a little rain Men hauls dung till Teatime When hails the last of the oats 2 loads total loads 10 loads Dr Smith for mesels 46 66</p> <p>Th 26 Men hauling Dung all day to wheat fallow. Dr here again 50 74</p> <p>F 27 Men hauling dung all day the Doctor here again Child getting better 64</p> <p>Sa 28 Men at dung all day I am still very poorly with Bronch{itis? paper is stained} 66</p> <p>Su 29 Jean &amp; Tilly at Church Puslinch minister preaches pretty rarny 60 71</p> <p>M 30 Hector at Lapsleys threshing rest hauling dung the Doctor here 6{second digit erased}</p> <p>Tu 31 Little Willie Dickson died here this morning of Measels Hector went to Galt for Coffin &amp; Telegraphed to his Father at Chicago he will be here tomorrow How uncertain life is 56</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Septr..</span></h2> <p>W 1 Men hauling dung John Dickson arrived from Chicago this morning they are going to start for Kingston tonight at 11 o clock Hector is going to take them to Guelph I lent them #11 dine day 6{digits erased}5</p> <p>Th 2 Hector went with John Dickson &amp; wife to Guelph they had to get a Doctors certificate that the child did not die of infectious disease &amp; had to pay #2 for it &amp; got one for summer disease after all they got the train about 5 o clock AM. Men finishes dunging all the wheat field 640</p> <p>F 3 Men at fallow slight showers &amp; very growing threaten them at</p> <p>Sa 4 Men at fallow but driving in several times by rain &amp; thunder 82</p> <p>Su 5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Thyme come back &amp; preaches away 3 month 6{digit covered by folded page}</p> <p>M 6 Men Ploughing seed fallow Potographers here wanting to take house 6{digit covered by folded page}</p> <p>Tu 7 Men Ploughing, our grapes mostly ripe very early. cool Got the Negative of the house taken this morning. 58</p> <p>W 8 Men Ploughing very cool season seems to be changing 46 50</p> <p>Th 9 Men Ploughing &amp; hauling off stone heaps. Clear drouthy but very cool 54 62</p> <p>F 10 Men Ploughing fine clear day I take soda for we fiery boils 50 70</p> <p>Sa 11 Men Ploughing another fine clear day. I pull the beans 56 74</p> <p>Su 12 All at Church but Tilly The minister preaches terror 50 70</p> <p>M 13 Alick finishes wheat fallow Hector goes to James for seed wheat buys 6 Bushel at one Triller per 13 Very cool season hanging 58 64</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 14th 1880</span></h2> <p>Hector &amp; Alick at J Cow's helping to saw wheat Wm Stewart took leave of us going to start tomorrow for Australia I gave him a year volume of Chamer Journal 50 62</p> <p>15 Men dragging &amp; Stoning Wheat fallow to fit it for sowing with machine 54 6{second digit obscured}</p> <p>16 Wm. Cowe here sowing with machine the rest stoning 56 7{second digit obscured}</p> <p>17 Men finishes sowing wheat in afternoon Hector J is at the funeral of Wm. Fingland our Elder after long illness -thunder 6 PM 54 7</p> <p>Sa 18 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt I take 2 Deport repps up Geb #16 Interest 54 74</p> <p>Su 19 All at Church but Tilly. threatening all day but little fell 56 7{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>M 20 Men Ploughing wheat stubble fine clear cool 68 70</p> <p>Tu 21 Men cuts the corn with Reaper very cool &amp; windy I carry fallen apples 54 6{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>22 Begins to dig Potatoes digs 15 Bushels very cool 50 66</p> <p>23 At the Potatoes all day poor crop took 20 B frost last night Tomatoes Blackend brought them home to mak Chow chogal 34 58</p> <p>Su Hector Jean &amp; I at Church Alick Stalker &amp; J. Murray taking up Potatoes takes up 20 B. very fine day calm hear 40 7{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>24 At the Potatoes look up 20 Bu but Hector Jean was Church up after noon Mr Laing preaches at Church</p> <p>Sa 25 finishes our al does 23 B-13 russets &amp; * B. whites besides 10 B beauties of Hebron total = 78 Bushels 48 7{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Su 26 Our Sacrament All at it but Jelly Mr Robinson helps 50 74</p> <p>M 27 Our Picnic all at it but Lilly &amp; Alick Collection #14 46 74</p> <p>28 Men choring I cary Pig Apple Kill a Sheep Mr. Porteus here 40 60</p> <p>29 Hector Alick &amp; Lilly at Hamilton shew heavy showers 42 54</p> <p>30 Threshers came did not begin to thresh till afternoon Got a better from Wm. Chambers saying he needs #100 46 5{2nd digit obscured}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Octr.</span></h2> <p>F 1 Threshing at New Barn all day goes to old barn at night wrote to Wm. Chambers he should get #00 he wanted 44 54</p> <p>Sa 2 Threshes out the Peas at noon then goes to Bejys Our Total crop is about 300 Boats Pea 130 Bushels Barley 133 Wheat about 86 and some Rye I carry Pig apples 50 6{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but Jean Mr. Bickle Preaches good attendance 52 6{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>M 4 Men at Benjy threshing great rain with Thunder last night Pools every where and creek running very cool 48 60</p> <p>Tu 5 Hector &amp; Jean started this morning for London shew Alick &amp; I goes with them to Galt I got a Post office order for Wm. Chambers for $100 on Coldwalter Post Office Bought an accordian $5 36 56</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Octr 1880</span></h2> <p>6 Wrote &amp; Posted a letter to Wm. Chambers Medonte with A Pool offic money order for $100 one coldwater P.O. afternoon young Hobson helps to carry apples all Rhode Island Greenings We geufs we carried about 7 Barrels 46 54</p> <p>7 Carrying aples all day mostly N. Spies carried about 11 Barrels finiday 46 56</p> <p>F 28 Carrying apples all day carried about 12 Barrels we geufs fine 36 64</p> <p>Sa 9 Carries 13 Barrels apples Hector at Cooks picking Potatoes warm 40 74</p> <p>Su 10 All at Church but Tilly fine warm day good attendance 46 74</p> <p>M 11 Hector at Forest mill with Grist Alick &amp; Jullarray turns the corn whis is likely to go into muck. Gather 4 Bcorls appes 50 7{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Tu 12 Hector &amp; Alick cleans up a load of Barley Lilly &amp; I carries 6 B apples 46 5{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>W 13 Hector at Galt with 50 B. Barley prie 55 cents = $27.p I carry 1 Belrel I am at the funeral of John McQueen's child. Only one left out of four! 46 5{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Th 14 All at World Fair at Rocton-A good shew a great croud &amp; fine day. Jean got 3rd prize for cheese J Murray Ropt house 46</p> <p>F 15 Hector &amp; Alick cleaning Barley let the Pigs units orchard 48</p> <p>Sa 16 Hector &amp; Alick cleaning up a load of Barley I choring</p> <p>Su 17 All at Church but Lilly &amp; J Murray rather cold 4</p> <p>M 18 Hector &amp; Alick at Galt with Barley Alick with Rack to carry Apple Barrels as Hector has sold 30 Barrels to Mccold Nicol 4</p> <p>Tu 19 Hector &amp; Alick takes up the mangles a poor braird. cool Hears Eliza wife of George Elliot died yesterday 34 40</p> <p>W 20 Hector at Galt for apple Barrels Alick &amp; I lakes in 3 cart mangles loads Hector got 30 Barrels &amp; While loading fell of the waggon &amp; got hurt 32 50</p> <p>Th 21 We packed 30 B. apples &amp; Hector went Galt with 11 in afternoon Hector goes to Galt with 11 Barrels apples in afternoon 36</p> <p>F 22 Hector &amp; alick at Galt at Galt with 19 Barrels apples in rain which turned to snow &amp; now 6 PM the ground is white 36 38</p> <p>Sa 23 Ground white with snow this morning men cutting stiff 40 40</p> <p>Su 24 All at church but Alick very cool sermon very elaborate 32 40</p> <p>M 25 In afternoon Hector &amp; I takes up carrots,Alick hauls mangles 3 loads and 1 cart load of carrots which was put into house cellar 36 48</p> <p>Tu 26 Raining all day Hector &amp; Jean goes to Clyde to Me Nicols who sought the apples and and traded all out being #22.50 or 75 Barrel compper 40 50</p> <p>W 27 Hector Alick &amp; I taking up carrots all day my back very sore 34 38</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Octr 1880</span></h2> <p>Th 28 Taking up carrots all day Alick takes 2 wagoon loads. Cold 28 38</p> <p>F 29 Taking up carrots Alick takes on 3 wagon loads mild 40 50</p> <p>Sa 30 Stalker &amp; Turnbull comes laking up turnips all day Alick hauls at the carrots 4 wagon load total 10 load 9 of waggon and of cart Total Bushels 290 all need into house cellar A very damp day shaws wet beet one team 40</p> <p>Su 31 All at Church but Hector &amp; J Murray cool clear 38 4{2nd digit obscured}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov</span></h2> <p>M 1 Taking up turnips Stalker helping Alick hauls 3 loads in afternoon 40 5{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Tu 2 Taking up turnips Alick hauls 6 loads fine day dry 30 46</p> <p>W 3 Thankgiving day all at Church but Alick &amp; J Murray In afternoon hauls turnips with two learns hauls 6 loads 38 49</p> <p>Th 4 A loat of folk with us today hauls 14 loads Lilly &amp; I in turnips have get very wet near night &amp; slapped us making turnips 40 5{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>5 Damp not much done in forenoon four takes turnips in afternoon 40 {2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Sa 6 Raining all day not doing much mild 42</p> <p>Su 7 Coarse day only Lilly &amp; I at church Hector &amp; Jean at Dr Smiths about a swelled thumb he says is inflamatory Rheumatism The water is running over road in swamp. never saw it so early 32 34</p> <p>M 8 softest weather in afternoon. hauls 8 loads, turnips 34 3{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Tu 9 Hauling with two teams all day takes in 11 loads Alick &amp; Deckers 40 8</p> <p>W 10 We hauls 5 which fills turnip house 51 loads = 1530 Bushels Alick at Deckers threshing in forenoon In afternoon it came rain but Hector &amp; Stalker brought in a load each for sheep-house but rained so they left them in the wagons where they {words obscured by paper rip} 34 4{2nd digit obscured}</p> <p>Th 11 Stalker hauls 5 loads to Sheep house. Hector Jean &amp; D at Galt brings home a Ram Lamb weighing 143 lb = a good weight 34 46</p> <p>12 Takes in the last of the turnips total 3 loads total in Sheephouse 10 loads = 300 B. total in Cowhaus 1550 &amp; frulsad to Stalker 30 B total crop of turnips 186 Bushels in afternoon Men hauls corn to Dunghill as it is spoilt &amp; uselefs 30 34</p> <p>Sa 13 Men hauling corn to Dunghill we take up the Beets frost 30 36</p> <p>Su 14 All at church but Lilly fine day but cold 29 36</p> <p>M 15 Mr Decker here and we are making Cyder all day makes 19 Pailfulls 38 pailfuls fills one Barrel with 22 pailfuls and puts 16 pailfuls into another Barrel. calling each pail 2 Gallons we have made 76 Gallons, cold 28 32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1880</span></h2> <p>Tu 16 Winter seems on us in good earnest the ground this morning is covered with four or five inches inches of snow &amp; the air is cold Men choring. Hector at Galt for new cutting Box 26 36</p> <p>W 17 Hector killing Pigs at J Cowes in forenoon hauling corn to Dunghill after. Alick at Robsons threshing I set up broughs 30 28 26</p> <p>Th 18 Hunter fairly &amp; the glass at Winter cold 6 inches at least on the ground + some sleighs running Hector choring Alick at Rols ans threshing very cold to day hears won the race against Stricket quite easy Put the Rain to the Ewes 22.22</p> <p>F 19 Hector at Mr Oliver's Dumfrees with sow to Boar Alick at J Robsons threshing till machine broke 20 26</p> <p>Sa 20 Hector Jean &amp; Lilly with Sleigh at Dundas with Poultry &amp;e Am Smith keeps house for us. Gets my coupons cashed Alick at John Dickson's Threshing It now seems winter fairly 24 24</p> <p>Su 21 Cold stormy with snow showers None at Church but Lilly &amp; alick 10 40</p> <p>M 22 Hector &amp; Alick at Mr. Cowe's threshing Snell frost last night at old house everything frozen furnace Potatoes apples &amp;e above 6 18</p> <p>Tu 23 Hector &amp; alick at J Cowe's threshing till noon which finishes the threshing this year A very snell &amp; early winter in earnest 10 24</p> <p>W 24 Hector at Olivers for his sow at the Boar Alick at Galt for coals to Mr Christie Still winter in earnest 18 26</p> <p>Th 23 Hector goes to Galt for Mrs Cole Alick choring lnt him $10 fine &amp; ccountry 18 28</p> <p>F 26 Hector &amp; Alick hauling corn to Dunghill among snow sleigh is running but not very well some waggons going above 4 24</p> <p>Sa 27 Hector got hurt last night taking a barrel of salt down stairs I cannot work to day, Alick choring good counterday, cloudy 12 28</p> <p>Su 23, All at church but Lilly sleighs wagons mixed on road 18 30</p> <p>M 29 Hector takes Mrs Cole to Galt Alick choring milder now 32 33</p> <p>Tu 30 Men choring &amp; putting things to rights for counter good winter day Hector at a Roup in Puslinch Bought nothing Mefs came here to make some drefses 18 24</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Decr 1880</span></h2> <p>More snow last night fair sleighing now Men choring 28 30</p> <p>Th 2 Men choring Mild day nearly thaw 28 33</p> <p>F 3 Men choring Mild &amp; half thawing no snow melting 30 34</p> <p>Sa 4 Hector at Galt with Rye gets 75 cents per B Brings Mrs Cole &amp; John Dickson here A sort of thaw 30 36</p> <p>Su 5 Lilly &amp; only at Church A hazy thaw roads slopy 40 46</p> <p>M 6 Hector goes to Galt with John dickson freezing again 20 26</p> <p>Tu 7 Men making steps at New barn cold 16 24</p> <p>W 8 Men choring smell frost What country weather 16 20</p> <p>Th 9 Men choring a cold wintry day Glass steadily law 12 18</p> <p>F 10 Men in bush getting firewood. fine sunny calm but snell above 4 12</p> <p>Sa 11 Hector goes to Waterdown with Mrs. Cole Rest at firewood 20 30</p> <p>Su 12 No sermon to Day R McQueen acts Hector &amp; Lilly there. thaw 32 36</p> <p>M 13 Men getting firewood Slight thaw again Sleighing gone 30 34</p> <p>Tu 14 Thawing all day but little rain Men creeching graith 32 38</p> <p>W 15 Hector at Galt with Peas 30 Bel Wear Men at firewood 32 34 28</p> <p>Th 16 Men getting firewood Rather snell all day A Squad of our Sunday School folks takes R McQueen a watch 22 26</p> <p>F 17 Men kills 3 Pigs one big &amp; 2 little I do not help 14 24</p> <p>Sa 18 Hector at Guelph with fat Pigs Real at firewood 18 23</p> <p>Su 19 All at Church but Lilly &amp; I my back sore 20 24</p> <p>M 20 Men choring cloudy. threatening snow 18 23</p> <p>Tu 21 Hector at Mr. McBane's funeral at Puslinch Alick char 20 26</p> <p>W 22 All the men getting wood Hector Alick Stalker &amp; Hobson snell 14 20</p> <p>Sa 23 All the men getting firewood. Mild cloudy. calm 22 22</p> <p>F 24 Men at firewood cloudy moderate mild 22 32</p> <p>Sa 25 Christmas all our people at Mefirs McDonalds J Murray and I keeping house Taps the cyder</p> <p>Su 26 All at Church but J Murray young Mr. Malcolm Preaches. good I have seen in an Annan Newspaper the death of Andrew Anderson Glendunning on 12th Novemer aged 90 year I think he was the last man I knew in Westerkirk except Wm Jackson 28 32</p> <p>M 27 Men at firewood some snow good sleighing 28 34</p> <p>Tu 28 Men getting firewood very snell last night above 2 8</p> <p>29 Hector at Mill with Grist the rest getting firewood very small below 4 above 4</p> <p>30 Men choring the snellest at frost yet &amp; very cold below 6 above 10</p> <p>31 Men at firewood last day of 80 heighs! fine but snell below 3 above 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1881</span></h3> <p>Sa 1 New years day {illegible text} McDonalds here &amp; Wm {Ridds} young folks with Benyy &amp; e a fine winter day clear calm {above - below} 4 {above - above} 16</p> <p>Su 2 All at Church but Alick Mr. McKay {illegible text} - a young student 0 18</p> <p>M 3 Hobson in bush &amp; Alick hauling firewood Hector &amp; I at Election of Councillors 26 26</p> <p>M Tu 4 Men kill 4 little fat Pigs Getting firewood after mild 18 26</p> <p>W 5 All the men at firewood Alick hauling, mild &amp; cloudy 10 28</p> <p>Th 6 Men at firewood Mr.Stephens &amp; {illegible text} &amp; e here sitting mild 10 32</p> <p>F 7 Men at firewood Moderate cloudy counterweather 20 26</p> <p>Sa 8 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt gets my {coupons?} Cashed leaves the whole $60 in Merchants Bank fine sunny mild above 10 26</p> <p>Su 9 All at Church but J Murray Minister preaches to the young 14 28</p> <p>M 10 Hector &amp; Alick getting firewood A fine calm sunny day 14 24</p> <p>11 Hector &amp; Alick getting firewood Keenest frost yet but calm {above - got Seller from W added} below 0 22</p> <p>W 12 Hector at Freelton south chopping stuff Alick choring below 5 22 Th 13 Men Walter {illegible text} New married people here last at {above - night}</p> <p>Th 13 Men hauling firewood Mild &amp; thawing but little snow going 32 40</p> <p>F 14 Hector hauling firewood &amp; cutting stuff for horses frosty {above - above} 6 10</p> <p>Sa 15 Men choring dark cloudy looks like brewing a storm 6 10</p> <p>Su 16 Only I at Church Alick &amp; Tilly at D {Gilchrists?} Hector has a sore arm kicked by a horse Mr.Thyme's {illegible text} about Whisky and {illegible text} people {illegible text} at him too cold 12 20</p> <p>M 17 Men hauling firewood fine sleighing weather 16 26</p> <p>Tu 18 Alick at Galt for coals to Mr.Christie Hector choring small below 6 22</p> <p>W 19 Men hauling firewood fine sunny day but frosty above 6 24</p> <p>Th 20 Men hauling firewood fine winter day 16 26</p> <p>F 21 Snowing &amp; Storming all day &amp; mostly last night &amp; now 16 27</p> <p>Sa 22 Men choring snowing a little all day, snow pretty deep now 24 24</p> <p>Su 23 All at Church but Tilly keen steady winter weather 6 24</p> <p>M 24 Men cleaning wheat &amp; choring Grand sleighing 0 22</p> <p>Tu 25 Alick hauling firewood. Hector choring cloudy 16 22</p> <p>{W?} 26 Hector at J Cowe's Killing Pigs Alick choring steady frost 14 18</p> <p>27 Kills a fat Cow Wm Dickson helps keen frost snow about in 18 {illegible text} 4 12</p> <p>28 Hector Jean &amp; I at Church at Church Mr.Robinson {illegible text} preaches above 6 20</p> <p>Sa 29 Hector at Galt with wheat I send #642 to {illegible text} for B&amp;C 10 24</p> <p>Su 30 Our Sacrament Dr.Reid of {illegible text} Preaches very able. 34 26</p> <p>M 31 Our Congregational meeting hymns voted in by a Majority of Total vote!! Just 7 for and 4 against 18 24</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb.y 1881</span></h2> <p>Tu 1 Men choring snow deep &amp; snell frost 0 above 4</p> <p>W Hector Jean Jefsie &amp; Dot goes Geloprests blow 20 3</p> <p>Th 3 Alick choring our people returns home below the Glas yesterday was 31 below zero at Guelph 14 10</p> <p>F 4 Jefsy goes away Alick &amp; I goes with her to Galt Jorder a Dazen Photographs buys a Thermometer for 35 cents below 4 12</p> <p>Sa 5 Hector takes Jean to the Doctors for bad cough Alick choring below - 10 20</p> <p>Su 6 All at Church but Jean fine winter day but snell - 2 20</p> <p>M 7 Men choring live sunny &amp; much milder above 14 30</p> <p>Tu 8 Thawing a little all day. Hector &amp; Jean at Mr Thymes Alick choring 30 37</p> <p>W 9 Thawing all day cleaned out the cistern yesterday then nau 4 feet of water in it 5 PM and zainenjmans 40 42</p> <p>Th 10 Men choring thawing all day ground pools standing everywhere the bridge on our creek full but channel not open 40 44 38</p> <p>F 11 A slight thaw all day cuts stuff creek swimming 32 38</p> <p>Sa 12 Men choring a very little thaw Mr &amp; Mrs R Hiender here Tho. Carlyle Died on 5th inst 32 38</p> <p>Su 13 None at Church but Alick. No Sermon. Mr Thyme at Elora 20 18</p> <p>M 14 Men choring fine day but frosty clear &amp; Sunny above 6 20</p> <p>Tu 15 Men choring not so snell Alick &amp; Eliza at Galt for their Photos 14 28</p> <p>W 16 Hector at Galt with wood for Cook sighns a Petion to Galt Council to give us $200 to gravel the Swamp on 9th Concession 20 30</p> <p>Th 17 Alick at Stalkers wood bee Hector choring 18 26</p> <p>F 18 Snowing gently all day snow is deep now Calm dull 20 28</p> <p>Sa 19 Men choring sawing wood &amp; clear sunny Keen frost {paper ripped}22</p> <p>Su 20 Hector Alick &amp; I at Church Jean sick &amp; in bed. snef frost below -2 24</p> <p>M 21 Hector goes for the Doctor to Jean did not see him. not come 4 PM yet The Doctor came &amp; things Jane will soon be better 30 33</p> <p>Tu 22 Hector sold a horse to Mr. Hall Spragges road for $140 Jean a good deal better Men choring. Mild cloudy 22 38</p> <p>W 23 Hector at Galt with cordwood for Lapsley Alick choring above 8</p> <p>Th 24 Men here to buy two yearling Colts offered $150 for them did not sell. Very snell frost but calm below -16 above 10</p> <p>F 24 Got a letter from G. Tennant Carluke Men choring above 12:26 12</p> <p>Sa 26 Hector Sold two yearling Colts for $75 each $150 to the deber and on Monday at Harrisburgh fine clear winter day above 12 30</p> <p>Su 27 All at Church but Alick good sleighing good Men once thawing 34 42</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb. 1881</span></h2> <p>M 28 Hector Alick &amp; J Dicksons boy goes to Harrisburg to deliver the two colts sold for $150 Stalker here choring 32 36</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>Tu 1 Hector at Galt getting the yankee money he got he got fair yesterday for the colts changed Alick choring cold &amp; breezy above 14 16</p> <p>W 2 Hector at Robsons sawing firewood. Alick sick with cold choring 16 26</p> <p>Th 3 Hector hauling firewood to Stalker blowing. got new Lamp disagreable 20 31</p> <p>F 4 Snowing last night and almost all day men choring 30 36</p> <p>Sa 6 The snow is now very deep. No mail came to Kirkwall today. Yet the snow is not much drifted men choring 28 34</p> <p>Su 6 All at Church Hymns introduced first time Menzie Cleard out 32 44</p> <p>M 7 Men sowing firewood in sugarbush very fine. Sun thawing 20 41</p> <p>Tu 8 Hector Jean &amp; Jefsie att Sam McDonalds Alick choring Mild 16 36</p> <p>W 9 Alick takes Jefsie up to Galt Lilly to get her Photo. laken Hector choring 20 42</p> <p>Th 10 Hector &amp; Jean goes to see Mrs. Mitchel Alick at Cowes selling sawing machine Mr &amp; Mrs. Wm Riddel here last nigh a deputation went Jas. McQueen &amp; presented with donation of $100 for his long services as treasurer for the Kirkwall congregation 30 42</p> <p>F 11 Men sawing firewood at home very fine day Afsefsor here 10 28</p> <p>Sa 12 Hector &amp; Alick at J Cowes sawing wod young Gilchrist &amp; McJintire comes Ann Tenant here. At present very like a storm 5 PM 14 28</p> <p>Su 13 None at Church but Lilly I have a bad cold mild 30 38</p> <p>M 14 Men setting the saw going to saw tomorrow fine day 14 40</p> <p>Tu 15 {paper ripped}ing bee to day. but did not finish it all fine day 18 40</p> <p>W 16 Sawing in forenoon &amp; finishes McQueen here seeing me 28 42</p> <p>Th 17 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt getting bed stead get G. Brown's Picture hears the Emperor of Russia was assassinated last Sunday 36 40</p> <p>F 18 Men choring &amp; creeching graith Lilly Collecting. saw a Robin. fine 30 40</p> <p>Sa 19 Great thaw raining &amp; blowing all day men creeching Jean 32 36</p> <p>Su 20 All at but J Murray &amp; J Swamp road flooded from end to end water over road at our bridge great thaw 34 38</p> <p>M 21 Men choring still thawing great flood in creek on top of the ice 32 36</p> <p>Tu 22 Men choring likyy to freeze now Glass varied very little today 30 32 28</p> <p>W 23 Men splitting firewood and choring fine day but frosty 20 32</p> <p>F 24 Hector &amp; Lilly at Galt Jean &amp; Alick at Missionary meeting at Church Collection $11 fine day 30 36</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1881</span></h2> <p>F 25 Men choring Tilly at a Quilting at Mr Deckers 22 32</p> <p>Sa 26 Men splitting wood &amp; choring frosty but mild 28 32</p> <p>Su 27 All at Church but we Jean rubs Croton on her breast 22 36</p> <p>M 28 Hector goes to McDonalds Alick croring Tramp goes away 30 34</p> <p>Tu 29 Men choring weather moderate cloudy 30 36</p> <p>W 30 Men fixing David &amp; Robert martin comes 32 38</p> <p>Th 31 Cloudy with something between &amp; rain falling slow Got a Letter from Wm Martin 30 38</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <p>F 1 Hector takes Rolt &amp; David Martin to Galt Lilly ges with them to sell butter Wm. Wallace comme freezing 30 26</p> <p>Sa 2 Wm. Wallace went away men choring frosty 14 30 2</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but Lilly fine day but frosty at night - 16 31</p> <p>M 4 Men cutting stuff Hector not well dizzy very hard frost 12 28</p> <p>Tu 5 Hector still poorly taking physic Still frosty Alic choring 14 28</p> <p>W 6 Hector goes to the Doctor &amp; gets some pills Alick choring 18 28</p> <p>Th 7 Men choring very fine sunny &amp; thawing strong 26 40</p> <p>F 8 Hectors till rather poorly Alick horing fine day 30 40</p> <p>Sa 9 Alick &amp; Lilly at Galt selling butter Hector Chorin thawing 36 46</p> <p>Su 10 All at Church but Jean fine day hears frogs first time 30 48</p> <p>M 11 Men splitting wood thawing all day. 34 44</p> <p>Tu 12 Men splitting wood Sent a Letter to Wm. Chambers. Got Lamp glass 36 46</p> <p>W 13 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for Salt &amp; Sugar Alick choring 34 44</p> <p>Th 14 Hector at Blacksmith's Alick chorin fine sunny 34 46</p> <p>F 15 Jean very poorly got plurasy Dr. smith here men choring. 30 50</p> <p>Sa 16 Men choring very fine day clear sunny warm paper ripped</p> <p>Su 17 All at Church but Jean &amp; Lilly Dr. Smith here seeing Jane the minister preaches on temperance &amp; says whirky is cursed 46 58</p> <p>M 18 Men choring has two lambs twins the first this year Men commenced Ploughing 46 58</p> <p>Tu 19 Men Ploughing Dr Smith here the third visit Paid his bill #7 he is not coming back 42 50</p> <p>W 2 Hears Lord Beaconsfield died last Monday. He will be missed Hector &amp; Alick plouging King Dodds Lecturing against the Scott act at our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock PM I dont go 38 58</p> <p>Th 21 Hector &amp; Lilly at Galt with Grist Wm Smith here helping us 46 60</p> <p>F 22 Men Ploughing Mifs Thyme Mifs Warnock &amp; Mifs Porteus Scattered the sawdust around to let the ice &amp; snow thaw 48 62</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1881</span></h2> <p>Sa 23 Men Ploughing Stalker choring fine spring weather 42 66</p> <p>Su 24 None at Church but Lilly &amp; Alick the rest rather sickly hot puts croton nail on 56 76</p> <p>M 25 Men Ploughing Stalker choring I dig up Parsnips Toads burring puts Ashes on onions 52 72</p> <p>Tu 26 Men Ploughing A Cow Calls Stalker choring fine growin weather 37 72</p> <p>Th 28 Men Ploughing Frazer digging in big Garden Stalker winning dung 44 64</p> <p>F 29 Hector at Galt for Salt for manure Am Smith brings Porter for Jane 40 58</p> <p>Sa 30 Men Ploughing I plant Potatoes on south paper I see 2 Barnsual pows 38 50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May</span></h2> <p>Su 1 All at Church but Lilly &amp; Jean who is still poorly frost 46 38 66</p> <p>M 2 Hector sows 10 acre field with oats + Barley fine 40 60</p> <p>Tu 3 Alick &amp; Stalker stoning Hector harrowing aglittle frost nightly 44 52</p> <p>W 4 Men Ploughing Stalker choring sowing grass seed drouthy already. cool 38 62</p> <p>Th 5 Men Ploughing Stalker choring ground getting dry rain wanted 38 64</p> <p>F 6 Men Ploughing Stalker digging for Potatoes I choring warmish 52 70</p> <p>Sa 7 Men Ploughing Stalker turning dung I plant Potatoes on East patch Willows green but no bees on then yet Chomla swallows here summerheat 52 76</p> <p>Su 8 None at Church but me Mr. Thyme preaches anniversary sermon 51 80</p> <p>M 9 Men sowing &amp; draging oats at Gilberts fine very hot getting cloudy 60 86</p> <p>Tu 10 Men dragging &amp; stoning at Gilbert's line Wild Plum half in flower-slight shower last night two chimla swallows came down the lum put out the lamp we catched them &amp; let them out this the first of their being in the lum 56 76</p> <p>W 11 Men Ploughing at old stable Beeson Willows Wild plum in full bloon two swallows came down the lum again tonight I set them off 60 86</p> <p>Th 12 {hole in paper} harrowing for Potatoes &amp; turnips at Neils slashing, very hot 62 90</p> <p>13 Men hauling Dung for Potatoes Cherry trees in full bloom. lefs warm 55 80</p> <p>Sa 14 Men hauling Dung some apple trees in full bloom other coming out. Cool &amp; thundering now 7 PM pretty heavy looks like rain 60 80 60</p> <p>Su 15 None at Church but me fine rain last night &amp; much needed our cistern was dry &amp; it got 2 1/2 feet of new supply things quite green 50 62</p> <p>M 16 Men spreading dung for Potatoes I go a fishing &amp; got only 2 trouts &amp; a chub 53 60</p> <p>Tu 17 Men Ploughing in Dung for Potatoes Women clearning the house and papering a room yesterday &amp; today Katy Thomson helps them very cool 50 66</p> <p>W 18 Men Ploughing in dung I finish pulling redroot in wheat very little of it cold 46 60</p> <p>Th 19 Hector &amp; Jean Lilly at Galt Alick Ploughing. Cool has a fire very night 46 60</p> <p>20 Preaching today Hector &amp; I at Church Cloudy cool growing Alick Ploughing 3 mandrakes in flower 60 68.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1881</span></h2> <p>Sa 21 Men Ploughing &amp; dragging We cut the Lambs after Lea No 21 wethers #15 Ewes only 6 cool cloudy &amp; raw looks rainy 60 7</p> <p>Su 22 Our Sacrament Mr. Thyme preaches very fine day 60 78</p> <p>M 23 Alick &amp; Tilly plants the Potatoes 16 Bush. Mr. Thyme here. warn Cucco come 60 80</p> <p>Tu 24 Queen's birthday Hector &amp; Alick goes to Galt with the 2 fat oxen the 2 oxen weighed 27 90 at #54 percent amount about #146</p> <p>W 25 Hector drilling for mangles Alick sows carrots &amp; some Mangles 68</p> <p>Th 26 Alick &amp; Lilly finishes sowing mangles as I got Bushd with heat Hector &amp; Ploughing We here that on the 24th at London Ont an overloaded steamboat capsized and 230 passengers drowned rot 68 8</p> <p>F 27 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughin for Peas &amp; corn very &amp; Sultry Laits Glen ours 92.68.8</p> <p>Sa 28 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in forenoon Hector sows Peas in afternoon &amp; alick dragging cool dull cloudy &amp; like rain. getting cooler all day 70.64</p> <p>Su 29 Mr. Thyme away no Sermon all at home getting hot again 70 84</p> <p>M 30 Alick &amp; Lilly at Galt to see a show of beasts Hecto dragging Peas 72 8</p> <p>Tu 31 Hector &amp; Alick dragging stoning &amp; Rolling Peas. Cloudy getting drowthy 66 84</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>W 1 Hector + Alick washes the sheep Rather cool slight rain last night 60 7</p> <p>Th 2 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field in forenoon In afternoon we attend the funeral of Leezy McAlister aged 36 years. Cool 58 6</p> <p>F 3 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field cool cloudy 59 68</p> <p>Sa 4 Started for Elmo Jean Dot &amp; I took a return ticket for six days from Galt &amp; Back for #6.40 f Wm. Martin well and busy making cheese at the daily rate of 300 &amp; 600 lbs daily {page ripped}</p> <p>F 10 Returns from Elmo after a pleasant 6 days absence hot 60 82</p> <p>Sa 11 Hector &amp; Alick clips the sheep Stalker grips warm &amp; sunny 66 80</p> <p>Su 12 All at Church but Jean &amp; me I taking Physic warm 64 8</p> <p>M 13 Men Ploughing turnip land I go to Mr Morris's funeral at Kirkwall ducks 66 80</p> <p>Tu 14 Hector Ploughing for corn Alick dragging turnip land distant thunder 66 80</p> <p>W 15 Men at turnip field Hector sows corn after Lea. sold 5 hoggets at 5 each - #25 60 7</p> <p>Th 16 Men stoning sowing ashes &amp; drilling for turnips very cool lights a fire 46 60</p> <p>F 17 Men sowing ashes in forenoon fine rain last night Hector drilling &amp; Alick sowing turnips quite cool all day 50 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1881</span></h2> <p>Sa 18 Alick drilling for Turnips. Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with the wool Sold 21 fleeces at 22 cents per ll weight of 21 fleeces 139 tts = value #30 58 weight per fleece 6 13/21 over 6 1/2 tt per sheep. Very cool clipping 66 80</p> <p>Su 19 All at Church but Lilly fine cool day breezy &amp; clear 60 78</p> <p>M 20 Hector drilling Alick Ploughing Jordan a Tombstone of Mr Robinson 60 76</p> <p>Tu 21 Alick &amp; Lilly at Sunday School Picnic at Puslinch Lake Hector Ploughing Longest day. Evening Rum roses coming yesterday &amp; today 58 68</p> <p>22 Men working Statute labour fine working day but very cool &amp; dry 60 66</p> <p>23 Men at Statute labour fine working day but very cool &amp; dry 56 62</p> <p>24 Men Ploughing. After tea Alick takes a load of stones to grave yard a comet seen North 60 68</p> <p>25 Men Ploughing. looks like rain now 6 PM wish it would com. Much wanted 60 76</p> <p>Su 26 All at Church but Lilly &amp; Hector Mr. Chrystol Preaches could not hear him 58 72</p> <p>M 27 Men Ploughing till stopped by a fine rain. but we want more 66 74</p> <p>Tu 28 Men Ploughing furrows turning up as dry as every although we had some thunder &amp; another pelting shower today wants more 60 78</p> <p>W 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field &amp; begins dragging I cut thistes among carrots &amp; mangles 68 78 82</p> <p>T 30 Hector begins to cut hay on Island field Alick finishes dragging 16 acre field I finish cutting thistles among Mangles and Carrots they dont look well 66 76</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July</span></h2> <p>F 1 Hector finishes cutting Island field Alick raking with horse rake 66 82</p> <p>Sa 2 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt I get Coupons cashed #60 Alick Raking We get home about 2 oclock &amp; then goes to Cockhay in Island field 66 84</p> <p>Su 3 All at Church but Jean Heard yesterday at Galt tha Garfield was shot that morning! strange times Affsassination rife 66 86</p> <p>M 4 Hauls 6 load from Island field puts them in horse stable. hot 72 88</p> <p>Tu 5 Bull McQueen &amp; - Hunt comes to help hauls 6 load and finishes Island field. Hector cuts the field at over the Dyke at must zarn 70 90</p> <p>W 6 Hauls all the hay in field opposite Newbarn = 6 loads 5 loads put to sheep and one to Cowbyre Hector begins to cut in afternoon in field east of orchard 70 88</p> <p>F 7 Raining all day but never heavy Men working off cool 60 72</p> <p>8 Alick &amp; at Galt I get #230 Bank Receipt altered to a #2008 #30 Receipt to Gets home 2090 70 82</p> <p>Su 9 Men rakes &amp; cocks all the field east of Orchard takes in load hok 70 92</p> <p>Su 10 All at Church but Hector &amp; I Heavy thunder and great fter noon It was wanted but will drench much hay out 70 90 68</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1881</span></h2> <p>M 11 Shakes out some cocks takes in 4 loads puts 2 into horse stable &amp; leaves 2 on the waggons in the barn. Little drouth today but cooler &amp; more pleasant 66 78</p> <p>Tu 12 takes in the last of the field east of orchard Total 3 loads - Total in field 9 loads. Takes in 1 load from field oer the Dyke west of house. then stopped by rain at tea time. looks like more 72 8</p> <p>W 13 Takes in 4 load from the same field cut yesterday breezy but hot 72 8</p> <p>Th 14 Hector setting up Potatoes Alick hurkling Mangles carrots &amp; turnips 70 82</p> <p>F 15 Men thinning carrots &amp; Mangles Hector sets the last Potatoes Wm Dickson begins to cut wheat others about ready 70 84</p> <p>Sa 16 All thinning turnips they are too thick sown 70 82</p> <p>M 18 Men at turnips. In afternoon cradles round wheat field and fixes the Reaper for work tomorrow cool 60 72</p> <p>Tu 19 Hector cutting wheat all day Wm. McQueen &amp; Alick binding hears that George Jamieson Died last night another old pioneer Gone 66 7</p> <p>W 20 Men finishes cutting binding &amp; stooking all the wheat 64 8</p> <p>Th 21 Thimming turnips in forenoon Alick hurckling. In afternoon Hector &amp; I attends the funerall of George Jamieson aged 77 years! 62 7</p> <p>F 22 Hauling wheat all day &amp; finishes it = 19 loads &amp; good 60 7</p> <p>Sa 23 Men turnips Alick rakes wheat stubbe with new sulk rake 60 7</p> <p>Su 24 All at Church but Lilly warm and sunny 64 8</p> <p>M 25 Men finishes Thinning turnips some slight rain thunder distant This was my birthday 81 years ago Truly I am an old {man?} 58 7</p> <p>Tu 26 The men dragging &amp; Gang ploughing wheat fallow. Very cool 66 8</p> <p>W 27 Hector Gongploughing fallow Alick dragging cool 60 7</p> <p>Th 28 Hector cutting the barley Alick cutting thistles Still cool 62 7</p> <p>F 29 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing till teatime Bill McQueen turns the barlet after tea they take in 1 load of Barley 66 8</p> <p>Sa 30 The men takes in all the barley 7 loads rather warm 70 8</p> <p>Su 31 All at Church but Jean. Some smart thunder afternoon 64 7</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July August</span></h2> <p>M 1 Alick taking Barly stubble in forenoon Hector &amp; Nick McQueen cutting thistles afternoon thunder &amp; some rain &amp; cutting thistles 66 72</p> <p>Tu 2 Men cutting thistles till tea then haul the barley rakings. I turned the barley raking 57 83</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Augt</span></h2> <p>W 3 Hector goes to Forest mill with Grist Jean &amp; Dot goes with him to Mefors McDonalds Alick at Beckers threshing Wm. McQueen cutting thistles very hot I Dook 70 93</p> <p>Th 4 Hector to Roctor with returns of Statute labour Alick voting cultevoting 72 95</p> <p>F 5 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing &amp; Cultivating fallow very hot Hector &amp; Alick at fallow stopped at 10 oclock by a fine rain with thunder we all got wet but more rain is wanted. Hector in the dumps cool 72 94 68 77 67</p> <p>Sa 6 Hector &amp; Alick at fallow cool &amp; cloudy 60 74</p> <p>Su 7 All at Church but Hector Mr McCauly of Creef Preaches able 58 73</p> <p>M 8 Hector cuts the oats north of Sugarbush cool Alick binding 58 76</p> <p>Tu 9 Hector &amp; Alick binding oats Wm. McQueen helping in afternoon they finish binding &amp; Stooking at Teatime then turns Dung at Sheephouse 66 83</p> <p>W 10 Hector with gangploughing Alick hurkling turnips carrots &amp; Mangles 58 78</p> <p>Th 11 Men at fallow till teatime. Then takes in all the Oats 3 loads worth of Sugarbush. left 2 loads on waggons in Barn 66 78</p> <p>F 12 Men at fallow but in afternoon Alick at Mr. Phails Barn raising 6 88</p> <p>Sa 13 Men at fallow. Our Granite monument put up in Graveyard 58 73</p> <p>Su 14 All at Church but Lilly Fine day &amp; drowthy 60 76</p> <p>M 15 Hector finishes Gangploughing 16 acre field. Alick mowing round oats this day at noon Stewarts steam thresher set fire to Mr Clelan's Barn burnin the whole crop &amp; Stewarts 4 horses and separater I subscribed #10 &amp; Hector #4 it is a dreadful affair 58 72</p> <p>Tu 16 Hector at Dundas with something broken on Reaper Alick mowing laid oats 61 73</p> <p>W 17 {Hector?} cutting oats at Gilbert's line &amp;c Wm McQueen &amp; I Murray helping 62 78</p> <p>18 Hector cuts the last of the oats Men binds &amp; stooks them drouthy 58 80</p> <p>19 Hector Alick Bill McQueen &amp; J. Murray cutting Peas all day. warm Paid $200 to Mr. Robinson Agent for Hurd &amp; Robson for the Granite monument at our Gravelot Kirkwall 61 82</p> <p>Sa 20 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt &amp; Blair the rest hauling Oats all day 9 loads 62 80</p> <p>Su 21 All at Church but Tilly got a good Sermon very drouthy 60 82</p> <p>M 22 Men takes in the last of the oats 2 loads Total loads of Oats 14 loads then all goes to cut Peas &amp; 3 goes to Lowe's threshing 62 80</p> <p>Tu 23 All at Peas till noon then Alick Wm McQueen &amp; Hector goes to J Cowes threshing 64 81</p> <p>Tu 23 All at The Peas finishes cutting them then streightens the Barra Mr Thyme here 72 82</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1881</span></h2> <p>W 24 Hauls all the Peas 15 big loads 14 loads into Bark and one load into New Barn Peas in fine order 60 82</p> <p>Th 25 Alick &amp; Hector dragging in 16 acre field our harvest all over Put the kye into the corn 52 84</p> <p>F 26 Alick &amp; Hector Ploughing fallow. very dry &amp; cloudy 50 82</p> <p>Sa 27 Hector &amp; Alick at Cook's threshing in forenoon choring afterwards Lilly at Galt with Anny Smith selling truck very hot 66 89</p> <p>Su 28 All at Church but Jean very hot &amp; dry &amp; smoky 64 88</p> <p>M 29 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing fallow dry hot hazy 66 89</p> <p>Tu 30 Hector goes to Galt with Jean &amp; Dot on their way to Kingston where they intend stopping a week or two with This is the hottest day this season &amp; very dry. earth is dost Pasture burnt up &amp; pumps giving out but out pumps not faded 68 97</p> <p>W 31 Men Ploughing Mr &amp; Mrs Wilson here thunder now &amp; looks like rain 7 PM it much wanted very hot rain 66 97</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept</span></h2> <p>Th 1 Hector &amp; Alick goes to plough at J Cowe's at very heavy thunder storm in afternoon with rain &amp; some hail the thunder &amp; lightning was fearful &amp; I have just heard that Thomas Swinton was killed by the lightning he was young about 24! 68 88 70</p> <p>F 2 Hector &amp; Alick at Cowes Ploughing in afternoon Hector comes home at Ploughs close smoky &amp; m{paper ripped} 66</p> <p>Sa 3 Hector at Galt for Lizzy Taylor Alick Ploughing &amp; Hector</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Lilly &amp; her sister Mr Thyme at Dye and Robt McQueen officiates still hot 62 84</p> <p>M 5 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing Five days ago Mr Frear it away when it is 6 weeks old. Very hot looks like a storm 60 97</p> <p>Tu 6 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing I pay W. Sait $1.10 for to Seat &amp; mefor stuffing our seat in Church. Very hot again 74 9</p> <p>W 7 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing in forenoon then preparing for threshing - 72 9</p> <p>Th 8 Threshers here. Threses Wh 188 B Bar 116 B oats 26 B. Peas 10 = total 270 B cool 60</p> <p>F 9 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing All the country smoky 64 7</p> <p>Sa 10 Hector &amp; Alick Ploughing sad accounts from Bush fires great destruction of property 60 7</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr 11</p> <p>Su 11 all at church but Jully &amp; her sister. Mr {Thynne?} very able 38 74</p> <p>M 12 Hector &amp; alick dragging follow. Very cool today only 34 70</p> <p>Tu 13 {Illegible} Cause sowing our wheat with machins the {east?} stoning I hull the beans &amp; {Hope?} very cool &amp; very droughty 36 72</p> <p>W 14 Men finishes sowing &amp; fust among dry dust 55 74</p> <p>Th 15 Men water {illegible} wheat still cool but looks like 62 74</p> <p>F 16 Hector chasing Alick at Gart Caledonuan Games. Got a letter from {illegible} last night a a little today it was much wanted</p> <p>Sa 17 Men hauling in forenoon. Then begins the haulding to {illegible} land 54 74</p> <p>Su 18 all at church but Jully &amp; lezly. a a good deal of small rain. 56 72</p> <p>M 19 Men hauling. I {illegible} Because of fallen apples Warm 54 88</p> <p>Tu 20 Men hauling dung. Very smokey again there must be fires. 34 74</p> <p>W 21 Men hauling dung this is the coldest day yet. Clear but smokey 46 66</p> <p>Th 22 Men hauling dung gave 34 dollars to two {illegible} sees in the papers today that Garfield died on the 19th {illegible} wall hung now 66 82</p> <p>F 23 Hector &amp; I at church in afternoon alick at the dung. breezy 66 82</p> <p>Sa 24 Hector goes to Galt to meet Jean from Kingston alick at the dung 68 83</p> <p>Su 25 {Illegible} Mr Thynne has no {helh?} 66 {88?}</p> <p>M 26 Taken my one leg waggon load = 30 lb potatoes 68 84</p> <p>Tu 27 Some small rain in forenoon in afternoon took 10 lb potatoes 68 78</p> <p>W 28 Duh 18 lb potatoes a fine day My back very sore 64 78</p> <p>Th 29 Finishes our potatoes at noon only 7 lb {illegible} cool 38 64</p> <p>{illegible due to ripped piece of paper} whole {illegible} of potatoes in but 65 {illegible}</p> <p>F 30 Men cleaning up a load of barley {illegible} some fallen apples 60 84 a good deal of {illegible} {loot?} night{illegible} today- forenoon</p> <p>Sa 1 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt selling butter good {illegible} in 56 64</p> <p>Su 2 all at church but but me and Lilly {illegible} not very well 54 66</p> <p>M 3 Hoctor and I bad {illegible}alick plaughing fine day 60 76</p> <p>Tu 4 alick plaughing Hector at Guelph with barley. very cool get 54 56 food had 49 bush juice 80 cents per lb. amount $39.20</p> <p>W 5 Hector spradding alick plaughing the rest carrying apples frost the grapevine leaves {illegible} and very cool today but clear 32 50</p> <p>Th 6 Men plaughing I carrying apples frost {illegible} 32 60</p> <p>F 7 Men plaughing some {illegible} this morning. goeing to {illegible} 44 64 to {illegible} season. {illegible} changed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1881</span></h2> <p>Sa 8 Went to Scarboro found them all well but the old woman who is poorly Returned home on Monday the 10th after a very pleasant Jaunt</p> <p>Tu 11 Hard frost last night In afternoon all carrying apples 30 54</p> <p>W 12 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick choring a muggy damp day 60 64</p> <p>Th 13 World's Fair at Rocton and all at it but Jean &amp; me Jefsie came Mc Cay Hector got the second prize for Jean &amp; one for mare &amp; colt 40 58</p> <p>F 14 Hector &amp; Alick at Ayrshew quite cold to day no frost 38 4</p> <p>15 Hector choring Alick at Galt with Lilly &amp; Lizzy going going Ingorsel I bring Barney-a wee dog from I freres price 50 cents warmish 40 74</p> <p>Su 16 All at Church but Jean church rather thin morning raw 40 56</p> <p>M 17 Alick at Galt meeting Lilly &amp; Lizzy we carry the las good op 38 54</p> <p>18 Men begins to take up Mangles in afternoon. Lets Pig into orchard cold 48 50</p> <p>W 19 Men Taking up Mangles cold and uncomfortable and hauls them all 4 loads at 30 B. perloa = 120 Bushels 40 54 42 54</p> <p>Th 20 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lizzy &amp; J. Murray 46 56</p> <p>F 21 Hector at Guelph with 20 bags Barley 43 B at 80 cents = $36 Alick hauls all the carrots 5 cart loads = 75 Bushels 46 56</p> <p>Sa 22 Hector Jean &amp; Lilly at Galt selling butter &amp; getting rolls Alick fine choring 48 65</p> <p>Su 23 All at Church but Lizzy Mr. Duff of Galt Preaches cool 46 48</p> <p>M 24 Foggy &amp; damp takes up no turnips a Scotch must &amp; disagreeable 42 46</p> <p>25 Hector Alick &amp; I taking up turnips - very small crop 48 56</p> <p>All at turnips in forenoon Hector &amp; Alick at Lowe in thresh in afernoon 32 54</p> <p>Th 27 Hector Alick Stalker &amp; 2 McMurchys at the turnips frost 28 56</p> <p>F 28 Alick hauls 6 loads of turnips the taking up I in turnip house 40 55</p> <p>Sa 29 Raining in forenoon Hector &amp; Alick at turnips in {afternoon?} 64</p> <p>Su 30 All at Church but me &amp; Lilly I am taking physic 46 60</p> <p>M 31 All at turnips takes in 9 loads into N Barn 48 38</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov</span></h2> <p>Tu 1 takes in 8 loads of turnips P 6 into Cowbyre &amp; 2 into Sheep house 46 58</p> <p>W 2 Takes in 5 loads 4 into sheep hows &amp; 1 into Cowbyre Bor whole crop of turnips 840 Boiz 660 in Cowbyre and 180 in Sheep house. A very fine day—50 56</p> <p>Th 3 Alick at Benjy's threshing in afternoon Hector choring 44 55</p> <p>Sa 5 threshers here threshes all the oats &amp; some wheat but it was a nasty showery day &amp; they were often stopped—cold 40 46</p> <p>Su 6 all Church but Lilly Collection for Children's Books 44 56</p> <p>M 7 Thresers finishes our at noon &amp; thin goes to J Dicken's 42 56</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1881</span></h3> <p>Tu 8 Alick went to J Dickson's to thresh but they brokedown Hector went to Stewarts for shingles to patch old barn. Very fin</p> <p>W 9 Hector ploughing Alick at J Dickson's thres hung. Clear &amp; cold 42</p> <p>Th 10 Men ploughing &amp; finishes at Gilbert's line very, cool, cloudy 38 44</p> <p>F 11 Hector ploughing Alick &amp; Stalker cleaning wheat fine day 40 50</p> <p>Sa 12 Hector at Galt with 461/2/3 B. wheat price #1.26 value #58.59 Alick ploughing 42 54</p> <p>F 11 Hector at Galt with 461/2 B wheat at #1.26 per &amp; value #58.59 - 42 52 {inserted above: "Raining last night heavy creek down"}</p> <p>Sa 12 Raining last nightand this forenoon Men ploughing after {inserted above: "noon"} 44 4</p> <p>Su 13 all at Church but Lilly a good day cold and cloudy 38</p> <p>M 14 Men ploughing. This is the {sterns} was to school but cloudy 36 44</p> <p>Tu 15 Men ploughing Frost last night &amp; cold to day I emptied the leach and Kirned 32 34</p> <p>W 16 Men ploughing. cold &amp; cloudy some frost with a cloudy sky winter coming 32 36</p> <p>Th 17 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector ploughing Milder to day 38 32</p> <p>F 18 Alick at Robson threshing Hector ploughing cloudy women killing Tur {inserted above: "keys"} 34 40</p> <p>Sa 19 Ground covered with snow Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas with turkeys and my {debentures?} Alick at Robsons, threshing in forenoon &amp; finishes there cold 30 34</p> <p>Su 20 All church but Jean cold &amp; freezing all day winter now snow lying 28 32</p> <p>M 21 Hector sold nine Lambs to Mr. Pickard at #4 each 36. kept too few! 32 36 Put the Ram to use</p> <p>T 22 Hector Jean &amp; Dot at {Mefrs?} McDonald. Alick choring. Coldest day {inserted above: "yet"} 22</p> <p>W 23 Hector at {Cauies?} killing Pigs Alick choring milder to day 26 40</p> <p>Th 24 Men clearing up a grist the snellest frost yet no ploughing now 20 26</p> <p>F 25 Hector at Rocton Mill with a grist Alick choring hard frost 20 28</p> <p>Sa 26 Hector and Alick choring Collector here milder to day cloudy 34 38</p> <p>Su 27 None at church but Hector some snow but thawing 34 40</p> <p>{page torn} arn K Parker here Men hauling &amp; breaking stones on road to {inserted above: "new barn"} 20 38</p> <p>29 Hector at a Bee hauling gravel on 9th Con. Alick &amp; Stalker breaking stone on the road to new barn Mild &amp; thawing to day now mostly {inserted above: "gone"} 34 50</p> <p>30 Men making roads in bush Alick shingling old barn. Very mild &amp; fine {inserted above: "snow all gone"} 34 50</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Dec</span></h3> <p>1 Men choring fine day but getting colder all day. look at this 48 40 36</p> <p>2 Men breaking stoneson road to new barn. Mild &amp; equal all day 36 36</p> <p>Sa 3 Men repairing fence on 16 acre field. Mild cloudy weather 34 40</p> <p>Su 4 All at church but Alick singularly mild weather roads bad 34 40</p> <p>M 5 Man fixing fence on 16 acre field. Fine mild day - 34 38</p> <p>T 6 Men at the fence no frost still mild strange weather {inserted above: "Lilly went to Hamilton"} 36 48</p> <p>W 7 Men killed Pig &amp; fixed 16 acre fence Mild in morning gets col {inserted above: "der"} 34 30</p> <p>Th 8 Men choring hard frost last night road hard but rough 28 32</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Decr 1881 Unchoring &amp; at the fencing freezinging all day 32 30 Sa 8 Men chring &amp; fencing freezing all day Black frait 24 28 All at Church but {illegible} 22 28</p> <p>2 Men choring mild &amp; raining some in afternoon 34 40</p> <p>13 Very {illegible} last night &amp; {illegible} deal all day Men choring 40 55</p> <p>14 Men at fence &amp; choring getting colder all day 38 30</p> <p>15 Men at fence &amp; choring cold frosty &amp; clear 26 34</p> <p>16 Men choring &amp; fencing fire winter day sunny 28 38</p> <p>17 Alick goes to Hanelton to bring home Sally Hector choring line 40 44</p> <p>18 All at church but {illegible} Mitchee fine day very mild winter 38 42</p> <p>19 Men fencing strange weather winter 28 44</p> <p>20 Hector &amp; Alick at lowe threshing fine mild cloudy 3{illegible} 44</p> <p>21 Hector &amp; Alick fencing a little frost last night {illegible} 44</p> <p>22 {illegible} last night &amp; raining to day men choring - soft spell (illegible}</p> <p>23 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with Turkey frost last night 2{illegible} 34</p> <p>24 {illegible} Mitchel goes home Hector goes with her. clear frosts 20 32</p> <p>25 Christmas all at Church but Tilly fine day 34 42</p> <p>26 A holiday {illegible} amation to hold Christmas Hector</p> <p>27 Men choring very mild wonderful sownter almost no frost 32 42</p> <p>28 Men choring rain again last night very mild 40 48</p> <p>29 Men choring never saw so much mild weather in winter 36 4</p> <p>30 Hector choring Alick at {illegible} chopping stiff frosty 28 32</p> <p>31 Men choring cold - Last day of the year: time flies 22, 3</p> <p>1882 Jan</p> <p>1 New years day. All at church but Tilly {illegible} preaches^^ 12 14</p> <p>2 The {illegible} McDonald's here - we had Turkey, the hard {illegible}</p> <p>3 Men choring little moco last night. Cold getting colder, all day 24 16</p> <p>4 Men kills the pigs Beryy {illegible} helps snell frost all day - winter below 4</p> <p>5 Men choring I got a letter from Wan Chambers {illegible} 12 21</p> <p>6 Hector Jean &amp; Tat Galt I got coupons cashed #60 Bought Deariest 20 32</p> <p>7 Hector &amp; Tilly at Hamilton with pig = Wt 306th price #8 {illegible} = #25y4 20 34</p> <p>8 All at Church but Jean. Thawing all day with small rain 36 48</p> <p>9 Men choring cloudy &amp; rain air freezing {illegible} 24 32</p> <p>10 Hector Jean &amp; {illegible} at Hamilton, with a harse cold for #200 and to get an organ so we shall have a quick {illegible} now 28 36</p> <p>11 {illegible} folks mat come from Hamilton yet Alick choring 32 38</p> <p>12 Men choring at the funeral of {illegible} another old settler gone aged 70th years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1882</p> <p>W 25 Men choring very fine heard {illegible} ^^Hector at the funeral of Mrs Denholm 36 22</p> <p>Th 30 Men choring fine day but a little {illegible} heard fr ago for {illegible} 30</p> <p>F 31 Men choring &amp; heard frogs yesterday &amp; today, coldish 20 34</p> <p>April</p> <p>Sa 1 Hector freezing apple trees Alick goes to {illegible} fine day 30 58</p> <p>Su 2 All at Church but Hector the hottest day this season yet 60 61</p> <p>M 3 Men sawing firewood in sugar bush fine clear day now 4pm 34 48</p> <p>Tu 4 Hector pruning apple tree Alick hailing prunings away raining 46 68</p> <p>W 5 Men getting firewood Women doctoring silly rigs the sow had 15 some dead is {illegible} 32</p> <p>Th 6 Hector begins to Plough sod and the Drykewest of house Alick hauls wood 32 40</p> <p>F 7 Men Ploughing very fine day spring birds mostly come 40 6</p> <p>Sa 8 Men Ploughing Tilly at Galt and brings home my clock yesterday Mr Thyme told the {illegible} he is going to resign 30</p> <p>Su 9 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme gave in his resignation so we have to look out for another minister. Fan sorry {illegible} no</p> <p>M 10 Men Ploughing rather cold &amp; rosty all day but they can plough sod 24 2</p> <p>Tu 11 Men cutting stuff in forenoon . In afternoon at Carl Wright raising Leman to sawmill hard. Frost last night and all day. Ploughs stopped Hector choring in afternoon 22 32</p> <p>W 12 Hector Jean &amp; Alick at Galt seed fair stalker here choring {illegible} 28 36</p> <p>Th 13 Hector choing Alick hauling firewood from sugar bush 34 40</p> <p>F 14 Men ploughing moderate nice cloudy day 34</p> <p>Sa 13 Men ploughing a fine moderate cloudy day 35</p> <p>Su 16 All at Church but Tilly &amp; Alick a fine day got a good sermon 3{illegible}</p> <p>M 17 Men ploughing ^^digging in garden streamers out night bright and every night late</p> <p>Tu 18 Men ploughing Mr Thyme &amp; Sloter here at night fine day 36</p> <p>W 19 Raining in forenoon Men somtimes ploughing sometimes not 44</p> <p>Th 20 Men ploughing stalkers sowing grasseed. I planted onions 36</p> <p>F 21 Men ploughing I plant onions a fine day we have 6 40</p> <p>Sa 22 Men ploughing I fplant all the onions sows nosed onions 3</p> <p>Su 23 All at Church but Jean fine day and sunny 34 4</p> <p>M 24 Men ploughing I breaking {illegible} Garden clear 38 4</p> <p>Tu 25 Men ploughing Alick to his a cow to Bill. I saw sunflowers dear 34 50</p> <p>W 26 Alick ploughing Heitorat Galt for salf for Barley &amp; turnips 38 50</p> <p>Th 27 Men ploughing Mr Menzie here a shower of rain in afternoon growing 38 50</p> <p>F 28 Men ploughing Trans plants the siberion honeysuckle fine day 38 46</p> <p>Sa 29 Men ploughing. I plan on pailfull of Rose potatoes in the garden frost 38 50</p> <p>Su 30 All at Church but J Murray &amp; {illegible} Mr Thyme very earned 34 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1882</p> <p>M 1 Hector sows Barley. Alick sows salt and drags showers. 36 46</p> <p>Tu 2 Men drags out the Barley &amp; Ploughing frost last night 30 44</p> <p>W 3 Hector at Guelgh for seed {illegible} Alick dragging Barley some frost 32 56</p> <p>Th 4 Hector sows grass seed Alick dragging &amp; stoning. Warm - 32 62</p> <p>F 5 Hector Jean &amp; Tilly at Gatt Telly getting a bonnet Hector getting Bran 34 48</p> <p>Sa 6 Men sowing &amp; dragging {illegible} a little frost last night {illegible} east 34 48</p> <p>Su 7 All at church but Hector Mr Robert son preaches for Kirk vacant {illegible} are to have a meeting next Thursday to fix in {illegible}. 36 54</p> <p>M 8 Hector sowing &amp; dragging Todd, burring first line {illegible} Alick &amp; stalker stoning 40 62</p> <p>Tu 9 Hector dragging Alick stoning. Finegrowing day some rain small 36 68</p> <p>W 10 Raining all day very windy from the East Men choring 30 44</p> <p>Th 11 A wettish day Men choring Hearford Cavendes is murdered ^^{illegible} 40 44</p> <p>F 12 {illegible} raining attend a ongregational meeting about Mr Thymes resignation the vote not unanimous to keep him so he goes 40 42</p> <p>Sa 13 Raw but not rainy. Men fixing sheep dung &amp; hailing for {mangles?} 40 48</p> <p>Su 14 All at Church but Jean fine day a good deal of Growth now 45 50</p> <p>M 15 Hector &amp; Jean at Dundas with my {coupon?} get #36 fine 46 58</p> <p>Tu 16 Hector at Guelph with Mare to horse with {illegible} Got first {Rhinebarb} - 46 64</p> <p>W 17 Men spreading for Mangles a very fine clear sunny day 46 60</p> <p>Th 18 Men fixing ground for Mangles ^^a swallows come. Very fine day clear &amp; sunny 30 62</p> <p>F 19 Men fixing Potato land Hector at Galt with by sow price #18 fine day. We cut potatoes 50 60</p> <p>Sa 20 Men sows Mangles &amp; carrots, fine warm day we {illegible} 10 B. Hebron 60 68</p> <p>Su 21 All church but me Wilter Armstrong here Mr. Thyme preaches firewall 60 68</p> <p>M 22 Men fixing potato till stopped by rain we {illegibile} 40 56</p> <p>Tu 23 Men fixing potatoe land. Cool and cloudy - 42 54</p> <p>W 24 Queens Birthday plant the potatoes. I don't help Walter Armstrong here. Wild cherry in full bloom, Last year was in full bloom on the 11th so this year is 14 days later than last year = a very late spring 40 60</p> <p>Th 25 Men ploughing &amp; onto the {illegible] only 18 fine day 40 62</p> <p>F 26 Men ploughing Jean &amp; Dot at Mrs. Beatties {illegible} 32 70</p> <p>Sa 27 Men stoning &amp; choring. Raining in afternoon Black cherry bloom 50 62</p> <p>Su 28 All at Church but Jean Mr Crystal preaces our Church vacant 31 64</p> <p>M 29 Men stoning clover fine woods getting Green Reeson {soil?} 50 62</p> <p>Tu 30 Men stoning &amp; rolling peas. Jean taken farewell of Mr &amp; Mrs Thyme 52 72</p> <p>W 31 Raining men choring cherry trees in nearly full bloom {Nurse tea?} - 51 66</p> <p>June</p> <p>Th 1 Men ploughing for Turnips rather {illegible} to day Jean at Cowes for a cat 36 62</p> <p>F 2 Men ploughing some shivers. Apple trees coming out cherry trees in full blossom 48 66</p> <p>Su 3 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt with {name?} &amp; for Bran &amp; Salt for {illegible} 48 54</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1882</p> <p>Su 4 All at Church but Jean. Mr. Kechie preaches. We want a minister 46 61</p> <p>M 5 Men at roads. I pay #7.50 for my share of {Sabaur?} wind North 40 62</p> <p>Tu 6 Men at Roads. Very fine day bush pretty Green now 50 72</p> <p>W 7 Men {illegible} road work in forenoon &amp; washes the sheep in afteroon. Warm 52 80</p> <p>Th 8 Men choring &amp; ploughing cloudy &amp; cool woods green now 62 74</p> <p>F 9 Men sows corn &amp; dragging at summer follo is Tulips &amp; Mandrakes bloom 52</p> <p>Sa 10 Hector &amp; Jean at Galt for Jalt. In afternoon, I attend at meeting at our {illegible}to hear Mr. {name?} {illegible} on potato to as the elections coming on. Alick ploughing soil in Northfield</p> <p>Su 11 All at Church but Hector. Mr Warrener preaches. I pay Kirk sea {salt?} illegible</p> <p>M 12 Men harrowing ploughing fine day &amp; fairly warm {illegible}</p> <p>Tu 13 Men ploughing &amp; dragging Mr &amp; Mrs Robert {illegible} fine {day?}</p> <p>W 14 Hector &amp; Alick {lips?} the sheep. Some slight rain but mild 52 70</p> <p>Th 15 Hector ploughing soil. Alick dragging west of house {illegible} 60 71</p> <p>F 16 Hector ploughing. Alick {illegible} ploughing. W. Armstrong &amp; Niece here 64 87</p> <p>Sa 17 Men at turnip land. Some thunder south. Tilly at Puslinch lake 68 86</p> <p>Su 18 All at church but Jane Mr. Warrener preaches - 64 80</p> <p>M 19 Men ploughing &amp; shoveling salt on {living?} land</p> <p>Tu 20 Election day Hector &amp; me goes to Kirkwall &amp; votes for Bain. Hector sows turnips 66 80</p> <p>W 21 Men drilling and sowing turnips. Fine day &amp; growing 66 78</p> <p>Th 22 Alick {hurkling Mangles?} &amp; carrots Hector ploughing 60 80</p> <p>F 23 Men at Mangles &amp; finishes ploughing soil. Heres {illegible} 60 86</p> <p>Sa 24 Men thinning Mangles yesterday. Mr Tacto {glas?} {illegible} hotter now 70 90</p> <p>Su 25 All at church but Glen Tilly &amp; I. I have a bad cold. {illegible} 66 84</p> <p>M 26 Hector &amp; Alick thinning Mangles. A Glen goes away he is very {bend? bad?} 60 82</p> <p>Tu 27 Men thinning Mangles &amp; carrots another fine day 56 82</p> <p>W 28 Alick at Cowe ploughing Hector &amp; I. McQueen {in the steaming?} 68 82</p> <p>Th 29 Hector at Cowes ploughing Alick gang ploughing I. {illegible} this 58 82</p> <p>F 30 Hector Jean &amp; I at Galt. I get my coupons cashed # 60 heavy cream 60 80</p> <p>July</p> <p>Sa 1 Dominion day. Men {sitting thistles?} among potatoes 52 64</p> <p>Su 2 All at church but Hector &amp; I. Murray Mr Warrener preach 54 68</p> <p>M 3 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grest, Alick &amp; little McQueen {illegible} 50 72</p> <p>Tu 4 Alick {illegible} at Puslinch Lake. Hector thinning carrots 52 74</p> <p>W 5 Hector &amp; I McQueen at carrots. Alick gang ploughing cool 51 70</p> <p>Th 6 Alick Gang ploughing Hector at Galt with wool = 17 fleeces {wt 117?} being 68 per fleece price only 18 cents per = #21.6. Fine cool 54 78</p> <p>F 7 Alick begins to cut hay in spring field. Hector sets up potatoes 40 80</p> <p>Sa 8 Hector hauls firewood Alick cutting hay very cool for July 70 74</p> <p>Su 9 All at Church but I Murray Mr. {name} preaches 68 78</p> <p>M 10 Hector bought a {illegible} of {cattles?} from Edwen Grey for #137 then dragging follow George Elle of here 70 80</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/369cf55b93dfc11acfe0adb5f9f3f812.pdf 052ff20c60637f3ba44b543e57eccb9b PDF Text Text 1 Daily Journal 1896 – David McMackon (1857-1922) Transcribed by descendant Paul Woodrow. Paul Woodrow has also added a name index with relationships at the end of the transcript. - Hardbound journal, 6 ½ in. x 8 ¼ in., published by the Brown Bros. Ltd., Toronto, Manufacturing Stationers - Written in ink Page 1 Dec 30-1895 – Left Homedale for Toronto. Had dinner at the Albion. Raining, went up to Dean’s. Remained there the rest of the Day and all night. Continuous rain. Dec 31 – Left Mrs. Deans for Barrie Fare $1.95 arrived at Barrie at 11.30 A.M. Met D. Fyfe at station. He looks well. Windy weather. Jeannie looks well and children are fine looking and they make a nice family. A Miss Currie came in evening, and amongst us we had a nice time. Wednesday, Jan. 1 [1896] – Cold and windy. We stayed in the house most of the day. I intended leaving Barrie at 6 P.M. but train was late so remained over till next day. We spent a nice quiet day. Page 2 Thursday, Jan. 2 – Left Barrie at 10.20 A.M. Miss Currie and her mother went on same train. Arrived in Toronto at 12.40 P.M. and left there at 1.20 P.M. Arrived in Hamilton at 2.45 P.M. saw J.A. Clark. Left Hamilton at 4.15 P.M. arrived in Dundas 5 P.M. Had supper at Hotel and then went up to James Clarks stayed all night. His wife and three girls were at home and made me very welcome. Quite cold. Friday, Jan. 3 – Went up to the mill with Mr. Clark in the morning and stayed till 1 P.M. Both he and the cooper were well pleased with the stock. Very beautiful scenery about the mill. It must be a pretty place in summer. Left Dundas at 4.50 P.M. and arrived in Ayr at 6.30 P.M. Made two calls and stayed all night. All well cold and stormy. Saturday, Jan. 4 – Left Ayr at 10 A.M. – stopped in St. Thomas a while and got home at 5.20 P.M. Was glad to get home and the folk were glad to see me. Got both of my ears frost bitten. Very cold & windy. Page 3 Monday, Jan. 6 – Election Day. Went to Ridgetown in morning. Paid off R. McMackon. Home at noon. A quiet election but lively at night in the Hall. Council Jonas Gosnell Reeve Jno Howell D. Reeve Geo. Gosnell Councillor Wm. Sifton Councillor �2 Jim Griffith Councillor Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Busy making up Books and taking stock. Think I will come out alright. Nice mild day. Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Busy at Books and stock taking. Will finish tomorrow. Have a heavy stock on hand but prices are low Fine day. Hueys house took fire at noon. Not much damage done. Page 4 Thursday, Jan. 9 – Carswell did not get up steam as his wife was sick. Got J. Button to fire ¾ day. Friday, Jan. 10 – Expected Carswell down but he did not come. I understand his wife is quite bad – J.B. fired 8 hours. Saturday, Jan. 11 – no entry Page 5 Monday, Jan. 13 – no entry Tuesday, Jan. 14 –J. Goldie and a friend of his came from N. B. Those two woat myself & J. Wire went out after Rabbits after dinner. Did not get many Rabbits but had plenty of fun. Wednesday, Jan. 15 – Went to mill to turn Heading found water colum busted. Sent it to Chatham. J. Goldie and man from N.B. went away. Page 6 Thursday, Jan. 16 – Got word mill was going to run nights – busy getting coopers went to Ridgetown. Friday, Jan. 17 – Forenoon turned Heading about 1 1/2 hrs went to Ridgetown on Day case afternoon. Got home 9.30 P.M. Fine day no snow. Water colum came did not get it on. Saturday, Jan. 18 – Did not do anything on saturday – smith fitted water colum on. Page 7 Monday, Jan. 20 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Phenix, Smith, Thomson, self. Paid taxes. Can Hooper came. Susie not well in evening. Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Turned ½ Bil 1 hr morning. Baby born about 11 A.M. fine big boy. Thomson & Frank unloaded Hopper 31,500. Tom Stone died about 3.30 P.M. Went to farm. Turned more ½ B. Heading. Nice day no snow. Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Did not run mill – went to farm after dinner. Wife and boy well. Rather cold. �3 Page 8 Thursday, Jan. 23 – Raining and freezing bad day. Cleared off somewhat by noon. Tom Stone’s funeral quite large considering the weather. Friday, Jan. 24 – Started to turn Heading at 9.30. Smith, Phenix, Thomson & myself busy till night put staves in kiln after dinner. Nice day no snow. Tom came down at night. Saturday, Jan. 25 – Turned Heading till noon. Smith, Phenix, W. London, Thomson, J. Wise & self. Tom went up to Ridgetown to see Livingstone about his money. Am getting anxious about my own. I went up to Ridgetown after dinner. Tom got note from L. at two months. Very nice day. Page 9 Monday, Jan. 27- Went to Aylmer. Am thinking about buying some Hoop machinery. Saw McNally & Boogham – came back as far as St. Thomas – Stacey quoted me Hoop iron 2.75 per cut to be sent direct from Montreal size from 1” to 2”. Sleighing at St. Thomas & Aylmer not very good very fine day. Smith running kiln. Tuesday, Jan. 28 – Stayed about St. Thomas till mail time. Came home – went skating at night. No snow here. Very fine day. Smith running kiln. Wednesday. Jan. 29 – Very fine day – plenty of mud. Smith running kiln. Skating at night. F. Phenix hurt his knee while skating. Page 10 Thursday, Jan. 30 – Do not feel very well. Think I must have skated too much. Mrs. L. Lake died. Up at deep well good part of day. Fine day. Friday, Jan. 31 – Am feeling alright. Moody finished deep well. Do not think he should have quit when he did, as he did not have sand pump at bottom of well (16 ft. short). Depth of well 198’ 4”. Saturday, Feb. 1 – Fine day but horrible muddy roads. Mrs. L. Lake buried. Shooting blue rocks. Page 11 Monday, Feb. 3 – Turned Bean & Flour Bil Heading & Loaded car of staves for Ayr. Cold raw day with a sleet from the east. Have caught cold some way. Have 3 more cars stock to get out. Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Turned Heading all day – full gang on. Very fine day. Lydia Phenix died. Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Turned Heading 2 hr – loaded car for Ayr filling kiln. Nice day using sleigh but very little snow. �4 Page 12 Thursday, Feb. 6 – Filled kiln fore noon – stormy. Lydia Phenix burial afternoon. Snow and sleet. Friday, Feb. 7 – Finished kiln at 10 A.M. (2 hr). Smith then got up steam and started drying. Cleaned up mill – went to E. League at night. Very fine day. Saturday, Feb. 8 – Very fine day. F. Phenix went on to work. Smith running kiln. Settled up with J. Miller and gave and received receipts in full. Page 13 Monday, Feb. 10 – Snowed Sunday and quite good sleighing on Monday. Quite a lot of logs came in and yard is beginning to look better. Frank Phenix not feeling well. Tuesday, Feb. 11 – Very stormy day, a regular blizzard all day. Quite a few logs came in. Am alone in yard. Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Logs coming in quite plentiful. Loading car for Dundas. Not very good sleighing. Page 14 Thursday, Feb. 13 – Heavy snow storm. Every thing full of snow – stormed all day. Not many logs came in. Turned Heading till four o’clock. Frank & I butted staves till six. Friday, Feb. 14 – More snow – began custom sawing, logs rushing in – fine day. Shipped car to Dundas. 260 Bdls staves 15600 30” ) 50 Bdls “ 5000 27” ) 75 Bdls Heading 1500 seet ) C.S.R. 30559 60 Bdls Hoops 6000 6 ½ ft. ) 20 Bdls “ 2000 5 ½ ft. ) Saturday, Feb. 15 – Fine in forenoon. Very stormy all afternoon rains, sleet and snow with wind cold. Custom sawing, Butler firing. Logs coming in freely. Page 15 Monday, Feb. 17 – Carswell did not get up steam. I understand his wife is ill. I got J. Butler to fire ¾ dy time. Logs coming in. Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Carswell did not come on. His wife is worse. J.B. fired 8 hr. Went to Ridgetown for to straighten up with Bean men did not get a cent. Logs coming in freely. Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Butler firing. Very cold and story. Cannot do much as the timber is frozen so logs coming in. �5 Page 16 Thursday, Feb. 20 – Very cold, boys want to quit – let them off till noon. Bill fixing set lever. Got started at 1.30. Very cold. Friday, Feb. 21 – Mr. Phenix came by has give out and A. Miller takes his place. Order for 2 cars stock for Montreal. Kiln is filled, loading car staves for Ayr. Very busy day with logs. Saturday, Feb. 22 – Went to Ridgetown at 8.50 A.M. Home at noon. Shipped car staves to Ayr, busiest day yet – logs on logs coming in yard. Just about filled. Page 17 Monday, Feb. 24 – Snow going fast but logs still coming in. Yard filled. Lawing custom saw not working very well. Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Cold morning and evening snow going slowly. Went to R. Johnstons sale did not buy anything. Quit sawing at 11 A.M. Started kiln. Carswell let box get hot and melted babbot tried it after supper - Smith going to drain it all night. Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Went to Tilbury on morning train stayed over night – went to Chatham next day renewed note $500. Snow going fast. Page 18 Thursday, Feb. 27 – Went from Tilbury to Chatham. Am thinking about putting in hoop machine. Came home at night long wait at Fargo. Snow on road nearly gone. Friday, February 28 – Busy all day setting up for logs. Turned Heading afternoon. No snow, plenty of mud, fine day. Saturday, Feb. 29 – Got saw hammered by Mr. Jacklin of Blenheim. Turned Heading ¾ day. Loaded car for Montreal. Packing staves on yard. Page 19 Monday, Mar. 2 – Went to Ridgetown in the morning, got home on Local 12.10 P.M. Sawing lumber, speeded up saw. It then ran better but we had too much speed for butting saw. Busy getting staves of yard, fine weather for it. Cold in mornings. Tuesday, Mar. 3 – Changed pulleys on Butting saw – then belt busted at noon. Loading car staves for Ayr. Fine day. Wednesday, Mar. 4 – Turned Heading all day. Shipped car staves to “Ayr”. Page 20 Thursday, Mar. 5 – Did not run mill, getting stuff ready to fix Boiler Arch. Smith and J. Landon pulling pipe for Mr. Welsh. Staves nearly of the yard. They will out run stock estimate. Ordered car hoops to be shipped in two weeks. Offered white ash Heading at 8c. �6 Friday, March 6 – Wet night, rain and sleet, everything covered with ice. Did not do anything till noon. Smith & McGaffery building arch under boiler. Wise, Wm. & Thomson drowning in staves. The rest of the boys putting W. Ash Heading in kiln. Saturday, Mar. 7 – Rain at night and snow in the morning, finished drawing in staves and filling kiln – finished bricking boiler and cleaning it. Very nasty day – Susie and went down to farm. Page 21 Monday, Mar. 9 – Did not start until 10 A.M. Packing joint on boiler. Cut lumber 7 hours. Frank drawing wood. Running kiln nights. Bot hay $8.50 per ton. I draw it. Tuesday, Mar. 10 – Began working 10 hrs per day, stormy. Baby not well. Frank one load of hay. Wednesday, Mar. 11 – Cutting lumber all day. Frank drawing hay. Very cold, about---. Blocked up with Lumber. School concert at night. Page 22 Thursday, Mar. 12 – Very cold day, did not saw but run white ash Heading through. Frank finished drawing hay, 5 Ton, 670 ft. $45-30. Ordered car to load for Montreal. Friday, Mar. 13 – Cold but fine, only ran 9 hrs. Smith to see his brother Bob. Turned Heading till 2 P.M. then went saw lumber but saw will not go right so I sent Palmiter to come and povnul her filling kiln again. Susie down at farm - I walked down after supper. Saturday, Mar. 14 – Did not run mill, filled kiln & drew Heading. Fine day. Carswell went to Bothwell. Page 23 Monday, Mar. 16 – Boyce started kiln at 12 A.M. Carswell did not come on. Smith went on at 8 A.M., ran kiln all day. Boyce went on at 6 P.M. Boys cording up heading and drawing to shed. Got word Palmiter would be here Tuesday noon. Tuesday, Mar. 17 – Carswell firing kiln. Palmiter came at noon, stayed all night. Saw not working very well. Storing Heading, loading Ash into B.L. Wednesday, Mar. 18 – Palmiter went home on Accom. Saw not doing well but sawed all day. Charged $6.00. Frank took load staves to Ridgetown after noon. Got word mill going to run night – on the hunt for cooper. Page 24 Thursday, Mar. 19 – Heavy snow storm. Blowing and covering everything with snow. Turned Heading 9 hrs. Got word from J. Best that he would come on Accom. Telegraphed for Hoops. �7 Friday, Mar. 20 – Still stormy, started at 7.30, run ½ hr then got word collision at station and man fastened in wreck. All quit work to help – got man out in about 1 hour not badly hurt but in bad shape from bruises and Exposure. Turned Heading ½ dy. Hoops came. Car of Hoops came – J. Best to work. Saturday, Mar. 21 – Still blowing but no snow. Quite mild. T.H. till 3.30. Sawed till six. Shipped car to Wm. Paxton, Montreal, Ash 17 1/16 Bass. Frank started for Ridgetown but only got uptown. Memo of car – 9 piles 65 high – car 8 ft. across = 5 head, 1 pile 46 high thus. 9 P x 65 = 585 + 46 = 631 x 5 Heads = 3155 = 1577 sett only billed 1500 sett also 175 Bdls Heading + 11 sett only billed 175 Bdls – B.L.500 54 Page 25 Monday, Mar. 23 – Sawing Moodys logs, went to Ridgetown. Simpson has no Bank on hand, telephoned for cooper. Settled with C.T. Wilson. Supper with G. Brown. Home on Accom. Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Finished Moodys logs. Sawed some of J. Attridges. Frank took load to Ridgetown. Took Susie to farm, nice day. Wednesday, Mar. 25 – Sawing J. Attridges logs all day, good days work. Fine day, Susie at farm. Page 26 Thursday, Mar. 26 – Rain in morning, turning colder. 7 Heading till noon. Ground knives and fixed up machines. Windy and cold all afternoon. Susie got back from farm. Jumbo got lame foot. Drying up cow, getting milk from Abe. Friday, Mar. 27 – Cold in morning. Turned Heading till noon, about 60 bundles, cut lumber till six. Very nice day. Good days work. Jumbo foot I think is beating very lame. Mill quit running nights. Saturday, Mar. 28 – Cold raw wind all day. Cut lumber, drew wood, cut shingle Blocks. Rain at night. Mary went home. Jumbo’s foot no better. Page 27 Monday, Mar. 30 – Sawed lumber till 4 P.M. Word then came that Bob Smith was dead and Will Smith quit and went out to see him. Very fine day but lots of mud. Tuesday, Mar. 31 – Turned Heading all day – fair days work. Very nice day. Went to Bogarts for tea. Wednesday, April 1 – Windy during forenoon, showers afternoon. Quite a typical April day. Bob Smith was buried. Frank took Heading to Ridgetown. I cleaned up my bike. Mill did not run. �8 Page 28 Thursday, April 2 – Did not run mill. Frank & I moved Heading forenoon. Very cold and windy. Friday, April 3 – Good Friday. Very stormy. Very quiet. Did not run mill. Saturday, April 4 – Cold and windy. Frank took staves to Ridgetown. Busy at books, mill not running. Page 29 Monday, April 6 – Yesterday was Easter Sunday. I & Rennie went for walk and to McLarens for Dinner. Today was cold and windy. Sawed lumber all day. Watsons Bro Mill in Ridgetown blew up at 7.20 A.M. I went up to see the wreck. It was a terrible sight – two men killed and three more badly hurt. Cause of explosion supposed to be low water and a high pressure of steam. R. T. of L. Concert at night. I acted as chairman. Not a large crowd but we had a good concert. Tuesday, April 7 – Still cold and windy – quit cutting logs about 10 A.M. and started sawing Heading. Went down to Big ditch to spear pike, did not get any. G. Goldie came up, closed a bargain with him for 300,000 staves, rough pack price $4.15 F.O.B. Highgate. Milder at night. Wednesday, April 8 - Saw G. Goldie about sending more staves to Ayr. Will likely get off one car. W. McLaren & I got 23 fish. Got pretty wet. Stayed all night at Eau. Very nice day. Saw Heading. Smith & Carswell each lost ¼ day going up to see the wreck at Ridgetown. Went in to see W. Watson but did not see him. Think he will get better. Page 30 Thursday, April 9 – Came home from Eau about noon. Settled up with A. Miller & Lambert. Friday, April 10 – A. Miller & I went to Eau – got there at 6 P.M. Neb & Baileys light wagon. Nice day but bad roads. Saturday, April 11 – Had good sport getting fish, got 25 nice ones. It rained till 10 A.M. Left Eau at 6 P.M., got home at 10 P.M. Bad roads. Page 31 Monday, April 13 – At home all day. W. Watson died Sat. Evening at 10 P.M. Tuesday, April 14 – Went to W. Watsons funeral. Susie & I home at 8 P.M. Tom (brother) was down. Wednesday, April 15 – Cut Heading. Page 32 �9 Thursday, April 16 – Rennie, W. Handy & I went to Eau. Home at 2.30 A.M. Packing out of dome on boiler. Saw Gillonsters logs. Friday, April 17 – Felt rather tough . Saw T. Clarks whitewood logs. Saturday, April 18 – J. Goldie & I went to Ridgetown. Page 33 Monday, April 20 – Smith helping J. Byfield. Cut Heading. Rain. W. London back peog.... Tuesday, April 21 – Smith at Buck Block Phenix scraping road ½ day. Cut Heading. Wednesday, April 22 – Finished cut Heading. Phenix scraping road. Page 34 Thursday, April 23 – Loaded car for Ayr, cutting shingles. Phenix scraping road. Friday, April; 24 – cutting shingles, not making much headway. Shipped car staves to Ayr, 32,000. Rain during forenoon. Saturday, April 25 – Went to Ridgetown. Susie went as far as Jimmy Gosnells. Am doubtful if I can get contract of mill. Did not run mill as Carswell did not come down. Smith putting roof on Buck Block. Phenix ½ day on road. Page 35 Monday, April 27 – Cutting shingles. Slow work, do not think it pays to cut them from the log at 100 per. Tuesday, April 28 – Cutting shingles. Went to Ridgetown in morning and again in evening to put in tender for supplying flour mills with barrels. Tendered at 23 ½ cents kiln dried stock, am to use patent trussen. Do not think I will get contract as Watson tender lower. But have figured as low as possible. Frank took two load of stock up to Ridgetown. Fine day. Good wheeling. Wednesday, April 29 – Cut lumber, shingles, logs, jointed shingles, filled 6 Box – and got in shape to cut staves. Boyce went on at night to steam. Page 36 Thursday, April 30 – Began cutting staves. Cut 6 Box. Rain afternoon but got Boxes all filled. Bent big saw. Friday, May 1 – Cutting staves – fine day. Bill hammered saw and it was not so badly. Saturday, May 2 – Went to Ridgetown to see about contract for mill. Not closed yet – but do not think I will get it. Cut 7 Boxes. Saw running good. Bicycle meeting at night – organized a club: D. McMackon President J. Bogart Vice “ �10 G. Moody Captain J. Hussey 1st Lieuftenant Joe Reycraft 2nd “ Dn McPhail Sec. Tresur. W.J. Smith Bicycles Page 37 Monday, May 4 – Cut staves – fine day. Raised Derrick from tank at windmill. Tuesday, May 5 – Went to Blenheim to Gun Tournament. I had better have stayed at home. Cut staves. Wednesday, May 6 – Cut staves, fine day. Page 38 Thursday, May 7 – Cut staves - fine day. Friday, May 8 – Started to cut staves. Broke saw screw on stave machine. Went to Ridgetown to get one. Heard Watson had got contract at 20 cts. He will not keep it at that figure. Cut Boxes out after dinner. Very hot – men nearly bushed. Saturday, May 9 – Filled boxes forenoon. Cut shingles afternoon. Page 39 Monday, May 11 – Cleaned boiler. Smith putting on Carons roof ½ dy, cut shingles. Loading car for Buffalo. Price 4.75 F.O.B. Buffalo. No money in Heading at those figures. 100 pieces weighs 154 lb, rain. Tuesday. May 12 – Cut staves – loading same car for Buffalo. Rain after dinner. Supper for Brett at night: D. McMackon Chairman D.P. McPhail W. McLaren J. Lee H. Bailey J. Bailey J. McLaren C.A. Johnston H. Johnston B. Lietze D. Rennie W. Hardy J. Beattie L. McLaren A. Miller Supper did not break up till about 2 A.M. Some jolly. Wednesday, May 13 – Cut staves. Fine day. Brett went away at night. Falkr done house cleaning. Page 40 Thursday, May 14 – Cut staves. Fine day. Packed shingles. �11 Friday, May 15 – Cut staves. Abe Smith & I turned 21 Bdles Heading, shipped 10 to Bismark. Bicycle Club run at night. Bulk not well steamed – not enough wood. Saturday, May 16 – Cut 8 Box & filled them. Big days work. W. Romstien got his foot cut off by train. Fine day. Went to Ridgetown at night on Wheel. Very dark coming home. Many went home. Page 41 Monday, May 18 – Cut 8 Box – 6 before noon and 2 after dinner and sawed and filled 7. Rain in forenoon. Pilers did not do much but caught up after noon. Pulled pipe out of well and put it back again, found a piece of bark under valve. Well works fine. Tuesday, May 19 – Fine day, cut 7 ½ box, last box nit well steamed. Turned 11 Bdls. Heading. Equalized ½ bu staves. Bailey took calf away. Frank drew gravel ½ day for mill, quite cold at night. Expect frost – will be sorry to see it. Dan Gillis not expected to live. Wednesday, May 20 – Fine day – very light frost last night. Cut 8 Box. Turned 9 Bdls. Heading. Phenix took load to Ridgetown. Susie went to farm. Got $100. from McLaren & Reycraft, $100. from I. In. Co. and made draft $100.00. H. Livingston to take up draft of S.T. Gordons 296.41. I gave Rennie $100. & he gave me a cheque for $200.00. Page 42 Thursday, May 21 – Fine day. Cut 8 Box. Cut plank for Goldie, filled boxes. Insured stock on west side Johnsons side road with G.A.C. Anderson for $1,000. at $1.35 for 6 months and to pay $8.10. Friday, May 22 – Cut 7 ¾ Box, filled boxes, turned 12 Bdls. Heading. Hueys goods were sold today but .... took 1 Box. Found some tools he had stolen from me. Bicycle Club went for a run. Met Ridgetown Club at town line, went to street up to Morpeth, on to Ridgetown and then home. Fine night. Saturday, May 23 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day, went to Ridgetown. Settled up with Cockmane & Wilson. Game ball at night, Monitors & Recorder. Score 5 to 8 in favour of Recorder. Page 43 Monday, May 25 – Susie & I drove down to see Dan Gillis on Sunday. Do not think he will get better. Cleared boiler, went to Ridgetown. Came home early and took all the family to the social at E. Gosnells. Very heavy rain. Tuesday, May 26 – Bolts not steamed. Cut one box then cut shingles till noon, finished boxes after dinner. D. Gillis died last night. Wednesday, May 27 – Filled boxes, cut blocks for Gus Gosnell 1500 ft. Cut lumber, drew in heading. Will and wife in town. Sent Concave to Chatham. �12 Page 44 Thursday, May 28 – Heavy storm last night. Lightning struck W. Carswells house. Ran mill ½ day, turning Heading. Too windy to run after dinner. Will here, also his wife. Got telegram from Merchants Bank, Chatham asking me to okay half. It was very short notice but I got cheque from Rennie. I will try and get clear of the banks as soon as possible. Phenix drew sand ½ dy, went to Ridgetown with stock. Friday, May 29 – Very windy. Finished cutting shingles at 11 A.M., did not do any more work. Phenix finished drawing sand for stone work for mill 4 ½ dys. Traded cow for pair trucks with “Barnes”, am to give $5.00 to boot. Cow gone. Political meeting at town. Smith went to funeral Ridgetown – he bot place from soules Saturday, May 30 – Cut Heading, jointed shingles – Concave came. Went to Ridgetown. Rain all afternoon. Paid E. Beattie 25cts. tonight for tobacco bot for part of week (Trute in Bill if he was chequed it off) but also another 25 c. worth tonight. Phenix 1 dy drawing sand. Page 45 Monday, June 1 – Cut 8 Box, 5 fore noon, 3 afternoon, got done cutting at 3 P.M. and sawed and filled 7 Boxes in 3 hrs. Fenix ½ dy drawing sand. Miller 1 “ “ “ J. Button took calf away. Got Barney shod. Got C.A. Johnstons horse to draw out staves. Tuesday, June 2 – Cut 7 Box. Miller 1 dy drawing sand. Phenix ½ “ “ “ Mrs. John Scott was buried. Signed notes for Wm Simpson at 30 & 60 dys. Wednesday, June 3 – Cut 6 ¾, 1 Box not well steamed. Miller 6 Hrs drawing sand – ½ day trip Ridgetown. Phenix 6 “ “ “ Loading car staves for Ayr. Will have to unload part and repack them. Page 46 Thursday, June 4 – Cut 7 Box. Loading car staves for Ayr, had to unload some of them as they were packed very poorly. Miller ½ dy drawing sand. Phenix 6 hrs. C.A. Johnston got his horse about 2 P.M. W. Wise then got W. Prays horse for me. Friday, June 5 – Cut 7 Boxes. Bolts not steamed, cut 3 fore noon, 4 after noon. Started packing staves, find there in bad shape owing to wind storms blowing sand of (sic) the fields onto them. J. Attridge raised his barn, very big crowd. Shipped cat to Ayr (staves). Phenix 1 dy Drawing sand Miller 1 “ “ “ Saturday, June 6 – Cleared Boiler after noon. Frank ½ dy drawing sand Miller ½ “ “ : �13 Frank ½ dy drawing staves Miller ½ “ Ridgetown. Went to Ridgetown. Am getting run short for money. No barrels going out and no stock being shipped. Will have to try and collect some from the farmers. Boys packing staves. Page 47 Monday, June 8 – Sunshine. Rain and wind on Sunday. J. Goldie & Aldrich got stuck in mud with wheels. Fixed boxes – and filled them, also turned Heading. Some rain. No steam til 8 A.M. Tuesday, June 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading. Cleaned wheel up. Not much rain. Wednesday, June 10 – Cut 7 Box. Stave pilers Wise & Hulman on strike. Loaded car for Fathers. Mr. Glon of Buffalo came on Evening train. Page 48 Thursday, June 11 – Cut 7 Box. Pilers workd ½ dy. Some one cut lace on line shaft belt. Believe it was the pilers. Mr. Glon Examined stock. Drove him to Rodney. Sold him one car rough Heading and one car staves. He wants Heading shipped as kindling wood. Says the officials at Buffalo told him to do it that way. He is to send the Bill and if the Agent here will let it go alright. But I will run no chances. Made Draft on D. Clark – 200 Bot Hay from J. Gosnell. Went to hear Patterson speak at Ridgetown. (Margin note: “Price of Heading 4.00 & 4.40 according to width”) Friday, June 12 – Cut 7 Box. Loaded car of 30” staves for E. & J. Glen Black Rock 30000, 600 Bdls 36000 Price $4.65 F/.O.B. Highgate. Concluded to go to Chatham on Saturday. Saturday, June 13 – Went to Chatham. Saw R.J. Phillips about Bal. due on old jointer. He agrees to accept Draft for $22.00 at 20 dys. Saw Manager of Merchants Bank. He agrees to renew note. Heard Tupper speak in Opera House. Saw Tom and Will. Got home about 11 P.M. Abe paid the men. Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for Sid Scott. Page 49 Monday, June 15 – Cut 7 Box. Rains nearly all day. Cut lumber for L. Scott. Loading car Heading for Buffalo. Tuesday, June 16 – Cut 7 Boxes. Loaded car Heading E. & F. Glon. Very heavy rain from 5 till 6 P.M. Paid Draft Samuel Rogers $25.00 at Gillises. Wednesday, June 17 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day. A little rain. Wise & Hulman done very poor afternoons work. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Shipped the car Heading to E & F. Glon, 20000 pieces @ $4.40. Smith lost ½ dy settling up with Soules. Page 50 �14 Thursday, June 18 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Wise sick. Smith planting his lot ½ dy. Highgate & Morpeth played ball, 15 to 2 favour Highgate. Political meeting at night. Friday, June 19 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy on road. Fine day. Think 3 weeks will cut out the stock. 100 logs in mill yard besides the custom logs. Saturday, June 20 – Cut 7 Box. Shipped car Heading to E. & F. Glon 12300. Page 51 Monday, June 22 – Cleaned Boiler. Had her ready to fill at 8.20 A.M. Turned Heading after dinner. Phenix went to Ridgetown. Drew staves to warehouse. Beattie went to Bothwell to play Ball. Tuesday, June 23 – Cut 7 Box. Election Day. A cold day for the Government. Had tooth ache, went to Ridgetown, got one tooth and a stump out and three filled. Cost 200. Went to Ridgetown again at night. Wednesday, June 24 – Cut 7 Box. Some people are very much excited after election. I shall endeavour to not get mixed up in any of these quarrels. Smith moved out of my house at mill. Page 52 Thursday, June 25 – Cut 7 Box. Turned some Heading for Watson Bros to go to Lhoned. Very heavy rain at 7 P.M. (margin note: “Cement 15 3/8”) Friday, June 26 – Cut 7 Boxes. Grey got thumb in Stave Machine. Shipped 500 sect Heading to Thorold. Shipped car staves to E. & F. Glon, Buffalo. J. Anderson & Mrs. W. Watson called. Took cow to Bull Test scats. Saturday, June 27 – Cut 6 ¾ Box. Last Box not steamed. Cut rafters for Jonas Gosnell. About 9 dys cutting yet. Page 53 Monday, June 29 – Bolts not steamed. Cut 1 Box and filled it before dinner. Sawed 8 cord short bolts after dinner. Packed staves. Tuesday, June 30 – Cut 7 Box. W. Smith sick all day. I filled Boxes, that is I run the saw. Went to Ridgetown forenoon. Paid freight on car Hoops from Tom 12.00. Discounted H. Livingstons Note for $100. at 20 dys. Wednesday, July 1 – Holiday – went to Wallacetown. Social at night. Page 54 Thursday, July 2 –Did not run Mill – as injection was not working good and Farmer wants Babbating. Smith six very hot. �15 Friday, July 3 – Cut 6 Boxes – Bolts not well steamed. Very hot. Pilers quit. Saturday. July 4 – Cut 7 Boxes. Very hot. Smith sawed. Pilers finished what they got behind yesterday and drew staves for one hour. Father and Mother came. Am glad to have them here. Will have about 5 days more cutting staves. Page 55 Monday, July 6 – Cut 7 Box. Grey hot – sick at 11 A.M. Beatttie “ - “ “ 5 P.M. Tuesday, July 7 – Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for John Murray, Wise & Holman drew staves from 2 P.M. Wednesday. July 8 – Cut 7 Boxes. J. Handy & I drove to Chatham. Bothwell & Chatham played Ball – 16 to 4. Got home at 10.30 P.M. Father and Mother went up to Tilbury. Page 56 Thursday, July 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading. Friday, July 10 – Cut 8 Boxes, Sawed ½ staves till 2 P.M. G. Holman started to pack at 4 P.M. Cut the big log and did not get through with it till 7 P.M. it was a brute and the last Elm log. Saturday, July 11 – Cut 9 Boxes and finished all the stave timber. Sawed lumber till six. Page 57 Monday, July 13 – Cleaned Boiler. Moved in Heading and staves. Smith went out to Oakes. Did not run mill. Flour mill started up. Frank made two trips to Ridgetown. Grey & A. Gordon went to farm to draw in wheat. Rain began at 3.15 P.M. Tuesday, July 14 – Turned Heading ½ day. Sawed logs ½ day for Harland, Boyce ran kiln at night. Rain at night. Father and Mother came home from Tilbury. Wednesday, July 15 – Sawed logs ½ day, 24 ft stuff for Murray. Went to barn raising at N. Ferrises in afternoon. Fine day, cloudy. Page 58 Thursday, July 16 – Finished sawing Murrays joists at 11 A.M. Turned Heading till six. Friday, July 17 – Boys went on Excursion to “Falls”. Father & I went to Ridgetown. Saturday, July 18 – Frank went to Lake for sand. I drove to Lake after dinner. No fish. Page 59 Monday, July 20 – Rain till noon. Went to Windsor & Detroit. Stayed at Wills Moores 215 Park Street. �16 Tuesday, July 21 – Stayed in Detroit & Windsor all day and went to Tilbury L.E. & D. in evening (at the Boys mill). Wednesday, July 22 – Stayed at the mill till afternoon and went to Tilbury at night, came home M.C.R. Page 60 Thursday, July 23 – Loaded car for Ayr & one for Dundas and loaded a car to lighten warehouse. Friday, July 24 – Rain till noon. Got warehouse ready to move. Saturday, July 25 – Moved warehouse, got done at 3.10 P.M. Cost $4.00 for John Beatons time. Tom came down. Fine day, some of the boy wheeled to Port Stanley. Page 61 Monday, July 27 – Went to Eau on Sunday. Heavy rain coming home. Rain. Put new floor in warehouse. Lined up track in saw mill. Tuesday, July 28 – Sawed lumber till 2 P.M., took piece of track to Ridgetown to have some like it cast. C. Tietzel Piled Heading till six. Wednesday, July 29 – Turned Heading 9 Hrs. Heavy rain at 5 P.M. Shaving house blocked up. Page 62 Thursday, July 30 – Smith fixed Heading press. Phenix & Tietzel drew Barrels and Heading. Friday, July 31 – Phenix went to Ridgetown. Heading done. Nothing. Packed Heading fore noon. Saturday, Aug. 1 – Phenix & I cut poles for Barrel racks. Rain in evening. Page 63 Monday, Aug. 3 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Went to the Eau for a two weeks holiday. J. Ruise drove team. David & wife, Buster John, Walter, Frank, Lizzie Bogart & family – Emma Lee and Ellen McLaren. Wednesday, Aug. 5 – no entry. Page 64 Thursday, Aug. 6 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 7 – no entry. �17 Saturday, Aug. 8 – Wheeled home from Eau and went back Sunday morning. Page 65 Monday, Aug. 10 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 11 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 12 – no entry. Page 66 Thursday, Aug. 13 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 14 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 15 – no entry. Page 67 Monday, Aug. 17 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 18 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Came home from Eau. Had good time and wished we could have stayed longer. Page 68 Thursday, Aug. 20 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 21 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 22 – no entry. Page 69 Monday, Aug. 24 – no entry. Tuesday, Aug. 25 – no entry. Wednesday, Aug. 26 – no entry. Page 70 Thursday, Aug. 27 – no entry. Friday, Aug. 28 – no entry. Saturday, Aug. 29 – no entry. �18 Page 71 Monday, Aug. 31 – Loading car Heading for Buffalo. Went to Eau with Handy. Tuesday, Sept. 1 – At the Eau Duck shooting. Got six. Got home at midnight, good time. Wednesday, Sept. 2 – Loaded car for Galt – staves. Carswell running kiln. Smith ground planer knives 2 Hrs. Page 72 Thursday, Sept. 3 – Rain till near noon. Carswell running kiln. Self, Phenix & J. Scott started to turn ½ bu Heading at 9 A.M. Newbury & Bothwell played Ball. Score 28-31, favour Newbury. Friday, Sept. 4 – Carswell running kiln. Scott staking barrel rocks. Phenix Downy staves. Saturday, Sept. 5 – Carswell running kiln. Smith cut J. Attridges logs. Very heavy rain at night. Took stock of staves on hand. About 80,000 all kinds. Page 73 Monday, Sept. 7 – Turning Heading, ½ gang turned about 30 B. Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 7 Heading ½ gang, 50 Bdls. Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Packing staves and loaded car from Dundas. Peach social at night but quiet. Page 74 Thursday, Sept. 10 – Packed 283 Bdls staves. Loading car for Ayr. Friday, Sept. 11 – Packed 237 Bdls staves. Shipped car for Ayr. Very hot day. Sent out 116 apple Brls. Saturday, Sept. 12 – Went to Ridgetown. Sent out 110 apple Brls. Page 75 Monday, Sept. 14 – Packed 353 Bdls staves 55 No. 2. Hussy & his wife came home. Jim says he is about tuckered out. Loaded car staves for Ayr. Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Packed 204 Bdls staves. Drawing staves off yard. Partridge shooting began. Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Went shooting, got 2 Partridge. Drawing staves off yard. Page 76 Thursday, Sept. 17 – Sent out load apple barrels 132. Oakes & I went after Partridge. Oakes got 1, I got nothing. Drew staves. �19 Friday, Sept. 18 – Drawing in staves. Will soon have yard clear. Saturday, Sept. 19 – Rain till noon. Loaded car for Galt. W.S. 20196. 30000. Page 77 Monday, Sept. 21 - Drove out to Zone Sunday – with H. Bailey. Drove out to Palymra at night with W.E. Handy. Hunted all day – J. Handy got 3 woodcock. W. Handy got sick. I got tired and hungry. Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Turned Heading till 5.30 P.M. Roller on Planer broke. Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Took Planer Roller to Wats Foundry in morning. Went to Eau with G. Brown at night. Smith ground knives after dinner. Page 78 Thursday, Sept. 24 – At Esau all day. Brought back roller from Foundry at night. Friday, Sept. 25 – Put in roller, set knives, planed lumber. 7 Heading ½ day. Saturday, Sept. 26 – Turned Heading till 4.30 P.M. Page 79 Monday, Sept. 28 – Sawed ¼ dy. Moved Walkers Gallery. Made 5 barrels. Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Ten years ago today Susie & I were married. C. Tietzil & I made 68 B. Bls. Rain all day. Wednesday, Sept. 30 – C. Tietzil & I made 16 Bean & 11 apple, then turned till 4.30 and made 12/28 Bean Bu. Rain all fore noon. Page 80 Thursday, Oct. 1 – C. Tietzel & I made 72 bean Bls. Friday, Oct. 2 – Went to Ridgetown with wife, busy in shop – advertized for cooper. Will likely need more A. Barrels. C. Tietzel made 31 B. Bls. Saturday, Oct. 3 – C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean Bls. Frank took load stock to Ridgetown. Fine day. Notation: 275 Bean, 11 Apple [barrels] Page 81 Monday, Oct. 5 - C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean & 33 apple B = 78. Jim Scott helped W.A. Gosnell from 3 P.M. Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Turned Heading, Sawed posts for fair grounds. Rain. Scott & Pray worked till 4.30. Carswell started at 1.30. Ridgetown Fair Day. �20 Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Turned Heading. No further entries for 1896 Page 93 1900 - written in pencil in same diary. Day & month match 1900 calendar. Monday, April 16 (November stroked out) – Did not get started until noon. Back Hand Hole leaking and had to fill boiler. Turned ½ bul Head ½ dy – Fine Day. Loaded car for Ayr. Tuesday, April 17 – Turned till 10.30 A.M. Finished loading ½ car with ½ bul stock. Started to rain at noon, had to quit work at 3 P.M. Very heavy rain but quite warm. Sent local lot cooperage to Dutton. Wednesday, April 18 – Finished filling kiln at 11 A.M. Abe curled 2500 Hoops – slow job. Got saw back not working right yet. Girard started to Fire nights. Page 94 Thursday, April 19 (November stroked out) – no entry. Friday, April 20 – At O.U.W. Presentation at Ridgetown. Took up Saw Mandril to Foundry. Saturday, April 21 – no entry. Page 95 Monday, April 23 – Went to Ridgetown Monday night for Saw Mandril. Tuesday, April 24 – Cut 3 Box Hoops. Wednesday, April 25 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Page 96 Thursday, April 26 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Friday, April 27 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Saturday, April 28 - Cut 3 Bx Hoops. Page 97 Monday, April 30 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Hired Paul Clever stave cutter to cut Hoops & staves. Wages $2.75 per day. He says he can get me a cutter $1.25 per day. Hired Sullivan to pile staves 9 cts per M. Hired Marcus (Buthwell) 1.10 per day. Tuesday, May 1 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. - No further entries in pencil. �21 - Next entries written in pen, same ink colour as 1896. Unable to confirm the year, but suspect it is 1896. Page 105 Monday, Dec. 28 – A. Miller & I went down to Duart. I paid D. D. McDonald and Mrs. McDonald for the Elm. I also let job of cutting to S. Thompson and Davidson at $45.00 per M. [The above was written and stroked out]. Closed Bargain with the above parties for the Elm. Tuesday, Dec. 29 - And went down and paid for it as above. Turned Heading 4 hrs. Wednesday, Dec. 30 b- Let contract. Mr, Gilmore to cut and Deliver into my yard all the Elm I bought from Duncan D. McDonald at $1.90 per M. If brought in on sleighs if he has to truck it 2.00 per M. Also Bot all the Elm on McGregor Farm, Comer Town Line and Silver Street, Aldborough for $44.00. Index, 1896 Diary of David McMackon Abe P. 93 employee (Smith) ALDRICH P. 47 employee ANDERSON, G.A.C. P. 42 insurance agent ANDERSON, J. P. 52 ATTRIDGE, J. P. 25, 46, 72 friend, customer & wife’s relation BAILEY P. 30, 41 BAILEY, H. P. 39, 77 BAILEY, J. P. 39 BEATON, John P. 60 contract employee? BEATTIE P. 51, 55 employee BEATTIE, E. P. 44 BEATTIE, J. P. 39 BEST, J. P. 24 Bill P. 16 employee? BOGART P. 27 BOGART, J. P. 36 VP, Bicycle Club BOGART, Lizzie P. 63 neighbour BOYCE P. 23, 35, 57 employee Brett P. 39 BROWN, G. P. 25, 77 friend Buster John P. 63 BUTHWELL, Marcus P. 97 employee BUTLER, J. P. 15 employee BUTTON, J. P. 4, 45 employee �22 BYFIELD, J. P. 33 CARON P. 39 neighbour? CARSWELL P. 4, 15, 17, 22, 23, 29, 34, 71, 72, 81 employee CARSWELL, W. P. 44 CLARK, D. P. 48 CLARK, James A. P. 2 mill owner, Dundas CLARK, T. P. 32 customer CLEVER, Paul P. 97 employee COCKMANE & WILSON P. 42 CONCAVE P. 43, 44 employee CURRIE, Miss P. 1 David P. 63 DAVIDSON P. 105 lumberman DEANS, Mrs. P. 1 FARMER P. 54 customer Father P. 55, 57, 58 Thomas McMackon FENIX P. 45 employee (Phenix?) FERRIS, N. P. 57 neighbour Frank (Phenix) P. 7, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35, 41, 46, 48, 57, 58, 63, 80 employee FYFE, David P. 1 possibly Joseph Fyfe, brother-in-law FYFE, Jeannie P. 1 possibly his sister, Sarah Jane (McMackon) GILLES P. 49 GILLIS, Dan P. 41, 43 GILLONSTER P. 32 customer GILMORE P. 105 lumberman GIRARD P. 93 employee GLON, E. & F. P. 49, 52 customer GLON, Mr. P. 47, 48 customer from Buffalo GOLDIE P. 42 customer GOLDIE, G. P. 29, 32 timber salesman GOLDIE, J. P. 5, 47 friend GORDON, A. P. 57 employee GORDONS, S.T. P. 41 GOSNELL, E. P. 43 relative of David’s wife GOSNELL, Geo. P. 3 elected Councillor GOSNELL, Gus P. 43 customer GOSNELL, J. P. 48 GOSNELL, Jimmy P. 34 relative of David’s wife GOSNELL, Jonas P. 3, 52 customer, relative of Susan, elected Reeve in 1896 GOSNELL, W.A. P. 81 GREY P. 52, 55, 57 employee GRIFFIN, Jim P. 3 elected Councillor in 1896 HANDY P. 71 friend HANDY, J. P. 55 employee �23 HANDY, W.E. P. 32, 77 friend HARDY, W. P. 39 HARLAND P. 57 customer HOLMAN, G. P. 55, 56 employee HOWEL, Jno. P. 3 elected Deputy Reeve in 1896 HOOPER P. 7 HUEY P. 42 local resident? HULMAN P. 49 employee HUSSEY, J. P. 36 Bicycle Club HUSSY, Jim ? P. 75 friend JACKLIN, Mr. P. 18 machinist in Blenheim? JOHNSTON, C.A. P. 39, 45, 46 JOHNSTON, H. P. 39 JOHNSTON, R. P. 17 local resident? LAKE, Mrs. L. P. 10 local resident LAMBERT P. 30 employee LANDON, J. P. 20 employee? LEE, J. P. 39 LIETZE, B. P. 39 LIVINGSTON, H. P. 41, 53 LIVINGSTONE P. 8 banker? LONDON, W. P. 8, 33 employee Mary P. 26 McDONALD, Duncan D. P. 105 supplier – lumber McGAFFERY P. 20 employee McGREGOR P. 105 supplier – lumber McLAREN P. 29 relatives of David’s wife McLAREN & REYCRAFT P. 41 McLAREN, Ellen P. 63 relative of David’s wife McLAREN, Emma Lee P. 63 relative of David’s wife McLAREN, J. P. 39 McLAREN, L. P. 39 McLAREN, W. P. 29, 39 McMACKON, R. P. 3 McNALLY & BOOGHAM P. 9 McPHAIL, D.P. P. 36, 39 Bicycle Club MILLER P. 45, 45 employee MILLER, A. P. 16, 30, 39, 105 employee MILLER, J. P. 12 banker? MOODY P. 25 well driller? MOODY, G. P. 36 Bicycle Club MOORE, WILLS P. 59 Mother P. 55, 57 Sarah McMackon MURRAY P. 57, 58 customer MURRAY, John P. 55 customer �24 Neb P. 30 OAKES P. 57, 76 friend PALMITER P. 22 , 23 PATTERSON P. 48 PHENIX P. 33, 34, 41, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 62, 72 employee PHENIX, Frank P. 7, 9, 12, 13, 16 employee PHENIX, Lydia P. 11, 12 employee’s wife PHENIX, Mr. P. 16 PHILLIPS, R.J. P. 48 PRAY, W. P. 46, 81 employee RENNIE P. 29, 32, 41, 44 RENNIE, D. P. 39 REYCRAFT, Joe P. 36 Bicycle Club RODGERS, Samuel P. 49 customer ROMSTIEN, W. P. 40 RUISE, J. P. 63 SCOT, Mrs. John P. 45 SCOTT, Jim P. 72, 81 employee SCOTT, L. P. 49 customer SCOTT, Sid P. 48 customer SIFTON, Wm. P. 3 elected Councillor SIMPSON P. 25 SIMPSON, Wm. P. 45 SMITH P. 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 20, 21, 29, 33, 34, 44, 49, 50, 51, 54, 57, 62, 71, 77 employee SMITH, Abe P. 40, 48 employee SMITH, Bob P. 22, 27 SMITH, W.J. P. 36, 53 Bicycle Club SMITH, Will P. 27 employee SOULES P. 49 STACEY P. 9 machinery distributor? STONE, Tom P. 7 David’s brother-in-law SULLIVAN P. 97 employee Susie P. 7 David’s wife, Susan (Stone) McMACKON THOMPSON, S. P. 105 lumberman THOMSON P. 7, 20 employee TIETZEL, C. P. 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 employee Tom P. 8, 31, 60 probably David’s brother, Tom McMACKON TUPPER P. 48 Walter P. 63 David’s son? WATSON P. 29, 35, 38 mill owner, Ridgetown WATSON brothers P. 52 customer WATSON, Mrs. W. P. 52 WATSON, W. P. 29, 31 WELSH, Mr. P. 20 plumber? �25 Will P. 43, 44, 48 David’s brother WILSON, C.T. P. 25 new cooper employee WIRE, J. P. 5 friend WISE P. 20, 49, 50, 55 employee WISE & HULMAN P. 47 WISE, W. P. 46 employee Wm. P. 20 employee ** approx. 33 employees identified � 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 David McMackon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David McMackon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Orford Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David McMackon Diary, 1896 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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Title A name given to the resource David Rea Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Rea Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857-1861 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David Rea Diary & Transcription, 1857-1860 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 David Rea Diary & Transcription, 1857-1860 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 12, 1857 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Rea Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Ahriell? 1857}</span></h2> <p>Sunday 12 we went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>13 I went to Guelph paid the buildin society for two months 6/3/6 {pounds, shillings, pence} bought this book 0/5/0 and three {illegible 0/0/1 1/2} and two set of plow tines at 0/3/9 the boys split shakes with man then drew stones very nise Day</p> <p>14 William and Charles plowed all Day James Moffat got 4 bus pes and 4 bus of barley at 5 per bushel paid cash 2/0/0. James and John McKay got 6 bs of peas at 5 per bushell not paid I drew in some turnips nise Day Sold to T Armstrong 2 bs of barley 5s per bus cash 2/0/0</p> <p>15 Thomas Buckland got 8 bs of varley 5s per bushel 2/0/0 the boys plowing I shifted fence it snowed all Day</p> <p>16 I calected Mr Barries money William got his horses shod Charles took the yarn to the weavers it snowed showers all Day</p> <p>17 me and Charles went to A Griffiths thrashin William chopped wood in the after noon he plowed nise Day</p> <p>18 we split rails in the fore noon in the after noon we laid fence Mother lent to John Rea 7/10/0</p> <p>19 went to the metin snowed all Day</p> <p>20 we mat a hay rack in the after non me and Charles went to Fergus he got his foot mesured for a pair of half boot I got mine half soled</p> <p>21 it snowed all fore non the boys plowed in the after non I laid up fence</p> <p>22 the boys plowed I laid fence nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aprill 1857</p> <p>23 the boys plowed tha finished the field at the end of the barn than plowed in the potatoe field I gathered stones in the after none sold to Keneth McDonat 12 bs of spring wheat at 5/2/ per bus 3 2 0 very nise Day frost in the morning</p> <p>24 the boys plowed William cultivated in the after non in the ten acres I plowed with the oxen nise Day</p> <p>25 William cultivated Charles plowed I was sick</p> <p>26 tha took the wagon to the mettin it snowed all the after non</p> <p>27 the boys filled the stable William took farmer to get a shoe an I took Mr Carries money to T W Armsby Charles put up garden fence snow showers all Day</p> <p>28 the boys plowed I was sick rather cold</p> <p>29 I went to Scandlands for two bus of time to pickle the wheat the boys plowed in the after non I {[illegible]}eamed wheat William plowed in the after non</p> <p>30 I sowed wheat Charles and John farowed William cultivated in the ten acres he finished very nise Day</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>2700</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1857 £ S d</p> <p>1 I sowed Charles and John harowed William cultivated in sandeys field it rained from ten a clock</p> <p>2 it rained in the fore non we fixed fences clowdy all Day</p> <p>3 went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>4 I sowed till non Charles and John harowed William cultivated it rained in the after non very hevy</p> <p>5 it rained most all Day I went to Fergus after super for nails</p> <p>6 The boys went to the fair I sold to T S Armstrong 12.00 lb of hay at £3 per tun not paid Sold to John Wishart 8 bus of barley at S5 for bus not paid 8 0 0 clowdy all Day</p> <p>7 I sowed oats in the fore non in the field at the new barn then I sowed ten bushels of peas in Sandeys field William cultivated Charles and John harowed tha finished the ten acres of wheat than harowed oats in the litl field very nise Day</p> <p>8 sowed down the litle field the boys finished harowin at non William harowed the peas I finished at[?] sowin the peas 18 bs of pees we sowed I sowed 5 bus of barley at S5 per bus 1 5 0 finished harowin the peas at super time than thea harowed in sandys new percel very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1857 £ S d</p> <p>9 I sowed wheat in the after non I gathered roots of the new field the boys harowed it was very windy it is raining to night</p> <p>10 we took the wagon to the metin very cold</p> <p>11 I sowed oats an it was very hard frost this morning William cultivated in the after non Charles and John harowed nise day</p> <p>12 I sowed oats Charles and John harowed and William Glandley {?} harowed at 1/3 for Day I barganed for a stud tha perfection to insure to mares for {odd mark. Does it mean anything?} £5 s William Sandy got 7 bu of barley for 5/ pr 1 15 0 very nise day</p> <p>13 I sowed Skeltons field in oate the boys harowed it William cultivated we lent John McCrgge 1 5 for a few days very nise day</p> <p>14 I sowed the last of our wheat this fore non the boys harowed William cultivated Matthew Mills bought a sow from us at £8 s15 to be paid in one month it rained in the after non</p> <p>15 I took the sow to Fergus it rained till Diner time the boys cleaned oats</p> <p>16 we staked fence in the fore non than the boys plowed the turnip and potato field sold 4 bu of peas to I {?} very 1 0 10 cold and windy James McKeag got 26 bu of oats at 2/5 not paid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1857</span></h2> <p>17 took the wagon to the metin very cold it was the sacrament</p> <p>18 I sowed the twelve ackres in oats and sowed it down the boys harowed very nise day</p> <p>{change in ink to brown} 19 sold at the barn 61 bs of oats 2/8 per bs 9/0/8 I went to John Robertsons rasin Robert Bechon got 1 bs of peas 5 per lb not paid</p> <p>20 William took a load of hay to Billy J S Armstrong got 1200 of hay not paid Charles and me went to {John Strongs?} rasin John McKlellon got ten bus of barley bs 57 2/10</p> <p>21 we took two load of hay to Billy and one {ton} to the bucher not paid William Parks got 9½ bs of barley 2/5 pr not paid yet to be paid in one month Mr {Astin} got 32½ lb of pork not paid</p> <p>22 sold at the barn 78 bs of oats at 2/8 pr bus and 10/8/0 100 bs of oats at 5 York per bus and 500 wt of hay 1 Charles plowed William took a load of hay to Andrew Forrester very nise day</p> <p>{change in ink} 23 William maid drills me and Charles drew out dung in the after non we planted potatoes very warm all day. {Change back to brown ink} 24 went to the metin very nise day</p> <p>25 we finished plantin the potatoes at non Charles went to Fergus I went to Jones tavern to met the {captain} of the {malitia} William stoped at home</p> <p>26 William and Charles plowed at William Glendleys I logged at Issac Andersons very nise day</p> <p>27 William took a load of hay to {Billeys} me and Charles cleaned oats in the forenon {smudge on forenon}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1857</span></h2> <p>27 in the after non I took a load to Billeys the bays fixed fence it was showry Robert Wilkie got 1 bs of barley 1/9/0 William Kellehar 4 ton.83 cwt of hay to 14/6/0 to bee paid in one month after date Audreid Harrister got 29 lb of dried pork</p> <p>28 we sowed plaster till non then we gatherd stones it was showery Robert {Thermon} borowed 14/0/0 for twelve months John {Thermon} borrowed 13/12/6 for nine month</p> <p>29 we gatherd stones than we started fence cloudy all day</p> <p>30 we started fence Thomas Skelton got 12 bs of spring wheat to be paid in agust Mr Astic paid for the pork 1/16/0</p> <p>31 went to the metin nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== June 1857 == pdf.</p> <p>5 I went to Guelph with 42 bs of fall wheat 8£ 9d pr bus 18/3 /0 I bought 15 lb of 8/10 pr lb 2/12/6 Charles harowed William gatherd stones Owen {Melbon} borowed 25/0/0 for twelve month at 12 pr cent</p> <p>6 went to Fergus for a grist and some oat meal and to get the plowes fixed Charles harowed William took a cow to the bull than he gather stones Mother came home from Robert {Kenedys} nise day</p> <p>7 I stoped at home nise day</p> <p>8 I took 42 bs of fall wheat to Guelph sold to Allan 8s 9d pr bus 18/12/6 James Torrance borowed 12/10 for six month at twelve pr cent William worked at the roads Charles harowed it was showery</p> <p>9 Me and William worked at the roads and the {ascen} Charles plowed {Can’t contextualise line 3 of day 9}</p> <p>10 Me and William worked at the roads and the {ascen} Charles plowed</p> <p>11 we went to work at the roads but it rained me and Charles plowed William gatherd stones</p> <p>{change in ink to black} 12 me and William worked at the roads Mr Griffith helped us I paid him 2/6 Charles plowed a very heavy shower</p> <p>13 we washed our sheep in the after non than William went to the sawmill for to {board} to make a stone boat it coast Charles fished 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1857</span></h2> <p>After super I went to Fergus Matthew Mills paid me for the cow that he bought one month a go 8/15/0 and for one ton of hay 3/5 I bought one sadle and bridle and {mortingrate} and raw hide for cash 3</p> <p>14 tha took the wagon to the metin I keep the house nise day</p> <p>15 Me and William shore the sheep than I plowed William gatherd stones Charles plowed all day Mother went to Fergus paid the weaver 1/2 cloudy and cold all day grand mother paid for her wheat that she got and the third of June 6 bs at 6/3 pr bus 1/17/6</p> <p>16 me and Charles plowed William laid fence it was showery</p> <p>17 Me and Charles plowed William laid fence same rain this morning we finished the field behind the house to night misty to night</p> <p>18 I made drills for the turnips William and Charles drew out dung it was warm and showery</p> <p>19 I drilled the turnips William and Charles drew out dung mother had her wool pickin this after non cloudy and windy all day</p> <p>20 I mad drills the boys {scaterd?} dung John Robinson borowed 15£ for six 15/0/0 month at twelve pr cent interests it rained in the after non till super time Mr Astic paid ins for 20 b of pork at 9d pr {br?} 15/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1857</span></h2> <p>21 We took the wagon to the metin it was a very heavy shower of rain</p> <p>22 we made a stone boat than we went to Fergus Charles bought a coat it cost 17/6 William got measured for a sut of clowes bought a cheese {chesal?} cost 8/11 it rained all day very hard</p> <p>23 I took a load of wheat to Guelph sold to {Allan?} 47 bs at 14s York came to 20/15/0 the boys drew out dung tha finished it was a nise day</p> <p>24 I finished drilling the turnips William sowed the turnips Charles harowed sowed 48 lb of turnips 2/6 it was a very nise day 25 I tok a grist to Everton mills of 20 bs of spring wheat Mr {Furley?} got 200 lb of flowe at {4.2 bs?} pr cwt came to 2/5/0 to be paid on the first of January</p> <p>26 I took a load of fall wheat to Fergus 39bs at 13 yk came to 16/0/0 Charles harowed William fixed a bout the new house very warm</p> <p>27 I took a load of fall wheat to Guelph sold to Allan at 14 {yok? Author’s intent was york} 43 bs came to 18/2/6 Charles harowed William went to bing William Armstrongs rasin in the after non very warm</p> <p>28 went to the near metin very warm Caty Cassidy was here</p> <p>29 it rained in the morning we cleaned a load of wheat I hired David Cardy for a month at ten Dolars 31 took a load of what to 43 bs came to 18/3/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>Wednesday 1 I went to Fergus sold the old wagon to Mathew Anderson for 6/5/0 bought a new wagon from Mr Anderson for 28/15/0 Charles has plowed the sumer {falls} William and David gather stones {illegible} got a load of hay not paid it rained in the fore non</p> <p>2 me and Charles plowed William went to smith rasin it rained in the morning nise day</p> <p>3 I took 57 b of fall wheat to Guelph sold it to Allan 14s {illegible} came to Charles plowed William and David 25/6 gatherd stones it was showery</p> <p>4 me and Charles plowed William and David drew dung out of the sheds we finished plowing the field very nise day</p> <p>5 we took the wagon to the metin I {sut} up with Simpson all night nise day</p> <p>6 I took 39 bs of spring wheat sold to Allan at 12s York 14/10 Charles cross plowed William and David drew dung out of the shed very warm</p> <p>7 I took the wool to Guelph Mother and {T/Home} {Elisa} went we bught to lead {sheads} 1/10 Charles cros plowed William and David gathed stones nise day</p> <p>8 William went to Fergus to get his plow fixed he got my clowes {clothes} 3 me and David split rails</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>8 John Smith got a load of hay at 13 {illegible} pr ton not paid very warm</p> <p>9 William plowed Charles plowed David was at Fergus {bulwated?} in the after non very warm</p> <p>10 William and me drilled up the potatoes Charles plowed very warm Robert {Scott} borowed 25/0/0 for six month at 12 pr cent</p> <p>12 went to church very warm William {sut} up with Simpson</p> <p>13 I cultivated William and Charles plowed very warm</p> <p>14 Charles Halliday borowed 7/10 for six month at 12 pr cent {Holmes} Armstrong borowed 25/0/0 for six month John {Carmie} fixed up our cheese {Illegible} David Cardy came at non and pulled {thistles} the boys plowed very warm</p> <p>15 I went for our hay rake at William Woods prise of hay rake 1/6/3 Margret Armstrong got 12/10/0 the boys finished plowing the sumer {fall} we harowed in the after non it rained a litle</p> <p>16 we harowed all day very warm</p> <p>17 I went to Fergus brought a gate and a sythe and sheth {sheath?} cost /10/ and six rakes the boys harowed very warm</p> <p>18 me and William and Charles went up to Garafraxa to se the land David gathed roots very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>19 I stayed at home very warm</p> <p>20 me and William and Wiliam McKage mowed David and Charles harowed very showery all day</p> <p>21 we mowed till ten than we split Rails W Mc was here Charles and cultivated David harowed behind the old house it was showery</p> <p>22 William and me mowed in the morning than we fixed barrs Charles cultivated David harowed it was very showery all day</p> <p>23 I went to Fergus with 2 {sneth? same illegible as on July 17} to get fixed and paid for the gate cost 0/13/0 Charles cultivated David harowed in the after non we mowed a litle it{it is deliberately blurred} we sold one horse to Robert Murdock for 31/5/0 to be paid twelve month after date</p> <p>24 it rained most of the day we split some rails and burned dung</p> <p>25 we pick fence in the after non we gatherd stones mother went to Guelph with W. Mc Kage nise day</p> <p>26 took the wagon to the metin very warm</p> <p>27 we mowed till non than we drew in 8 loads of hay {Lamar?} &amp; Kelton helped us warm and windy</p> <p>28 we mowed all day it rained in the morning David and Charles {harved?} turnips</p> <p>29 we mowed than we drew in 8 loads of hay nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1857</span></h2> <p>30 we mowed till super time than we drew in 4 load of hay nise day</p> <p>31 we mowed till diner time than we drew in 4 loads of hay it rained very hevy for one our than we mowed after super David and Charles {same as 28 July} turnips</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>Saturd 1 we mowed till non than we drew in 7 load of hay {Skelton} was here nise day</p> <p>2 we took the wagon to the metin David Bone was here nise day</p> <p>3 we drew in with two teams all day {Skelton} was here nise day</p> <p>4 we mowed all day Charles and David drew in 4 loads of hay it was showery in the after non</p> <p>5 I went to John {Cormies} raisin William and Skelton mowed Charles raked hay nise day</p> <p>6 I was sick all day William and Skelton and Charles mowed tha finished mowing nise day</p> <p>7 we {bilt} a {shack} 13 loads skelton and Anderson helped us very nise day</p> <p>8 William and Charles went to William Rea {lagin? logging} bee me and skelton and David drew in 9 8 loads of hay, we finished the {l/haying} very nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>Sund 9 went to the metin very warm</p> <p>10 I took a grist to Fergus 9 bs of wheat and 9 bs of oats for oat meal got 120 lb of oat meall sold to William Forrister 100 lb of flower at 1 {illegible} paid 1/0/0 got the horses {shod?} the boys drew in one load of hay and finished the {hayinng} than tha thined the turnips</p> <p>11 I went to Guelph paid the {brit} ing is part of illegible on next line}} society 6/5/0 paid for {car d ing ?} 95 lb of wool 1/3/9 the boys thinned the turnips very nise day</p> <p>12 we cut a litle wheat than it rained we thined turnips John Rea was here</p> <p>13 we cut wheat all day Thomas Skelton got 12 bs of pork at 9 per lb came to 0/9/0 very warm all day</p> <p>14 we cut wheat it rained in the after non</p> <p>15 William went to {seettons?} {login} bee I cut wheat Charles and David bound very nise day</p> <p>16 took the wagon to the metin very nise day rained all night Mr Blackley {shoped?} here all night</p> <p>17 it rained most of the day I {illegible, mstrong?} got 4 pigs at 2/6 each /10/0 not paid</p> <p>18 William cultivated all day Charles harowed me and David gatherd stones {Andrew?} Forrister got 4 lbs of at 14 york not paid 1/15/0 paid Mr Lochart for weaving 33 {illegible} of blankets 72 {prd} paid cash {1/0/1½}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1857</span></h2> <p>19 me and David gatherd stones Charles harowed William laid out lands in the after non Thomas {McKlister?} paid 1/5/0 part payment for some wheat he got Mother went to see Margret ho was sick nise day</p> <p>20 we gatherd stones in the after non we cut wheat nise day</p> <p>21 we cut wheat we finished the fall wheat nise day</p> <p>22 I took 72 bs of wheat of oats to Guelph sold at 3s pr bus came to 10/16/0</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== August 1857 == {Letters in title, FST} 29 we all cut peas showery all day</p> <p>30 took the wagon to the metin nise day</p> <p>31 we cut wheat I broke my cradbe{cradle?} I took 18 bs of wheat to Fergus for a grist I bought a new cradle cost 1/13/0 very nise day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Spetember 1857</span></h2> <p>Just 1 we cut grain a {Histart?} wash here very nise day</p> <p>2 we cut grain James Armstrong helped us we drew in 7 loads after night very nise day</p> <p>3 William and David drew in 12 load of wheat me and Charles cut wheat Mr Astic got one chese weighing 22 lb not paid very warm</p> <p>4 me and A {wishart?} and John and I Base and Charles cut wheat William and David drew in 12 loads of wheat I paid John Rose 0/6/3</p> <p>5 Drew in 1 load of wheat it raind William and I {Armstrong? {rong} is on the same line} cut oats me and Charles sick</p> <p>6 went to William Wendleys funeral nise {day} {does not look like day but could be because he's sick}</p> <p>7 we cut wheat John Rose helped us nise day</p> <p>8 {?} and I {Cormie?} cut wheat John Rose helped us William and David drew in 12 loads of spring wheat nis day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== September 1857 == {Letters at top - FSJ}</p> <p>9 me and S Cormie cut wheat T Rose found William and I and Drew in a load of peas Charles plowed we finished cuting he wheat at non than we cut oats nise Day</p> <p>10 me and Coarmie and John Rose cut oats mary bound abts sandy helped her Wt and I crew in 10 loads of spring wheat nise Day</p> <p>11 me and John Base and G Cormie cut oats in the after noon of T Pishart was here William and David drew in 5 loads of spring wheat it was the last than he drew 3 loads of peas it rained from supertime very warm</p> <p>12 William and Charles plowed I went to Fergus David puled peas</p> <p>13 went to the metin nise Day</p> <p>14 William and Charles plowed hill non than tha cut oats T Rose helped I was very sick</p> <p>15 the boys cut oats John Rose and Dan was here I paid T Ros for work 1/16/6 paid Daniel Rose 6/3 Sandy coriny worked here</p> <p>16 the boys and sandy cut oats I went and he Drew in for Mrs Lindly it raind from super time tha drew in four loads of oats</p> <p>17 it raind most of the Day the boys finished field the peas</p> <p>18 I served 7 bs of wheat the (?) and Sandy cut oats mother was sick nise Day Wilson got 6 bs of wheat not paid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1851</span></h2> <p>19 William Willson was here redlin S Cormie it named fram vines tru I {illegible - erased} havd S Cormie I went to Teergees to se the docter for mother very wet</p> <p>20 went to the mear meatin William Sew and family arived here from Ireland wiseday.</p> <p>{X drawn in on the left margin}</p> <p>21 William and S Corniie and Charles eredled {?} in the after non we all bound oats after super we drew in 10 loads of oats nise day</p> <p>22 it raind in the fore non we cut oats</p> <p>23 we cut oats all day sandy helped us bound in the after non laudy</p> <p>24 William and David drew in 14 loads of oats we cut and bound Sandy helped us nise day</p> <p>25 drew in 18 loads of oats Sandy and John helped us nise day</p> <p>26 finished cutting the oats and binding Drew in 5 loads of oats Sandy and John helped us nise day</p> <p>27 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>28 me and William went to Seergees spoke for a machine to cost 196 {another number written above, illegible} from Grendly to be redy on the 16th of next month showery all day</p> <p>29 I went to the provincial Show the boys plowed</p> <p>30 the boys plowed showery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1857</span></h3> <p>thursday 1 it rained all day</p> <p>2 I came home at diner time from the provencial show it cast me 2.5.0 paid Sandy casmy for harvistor and work 4.10 in the after non we put up two stacks of oats I was very sick</p> <p>3 drew in the pees William Rea bulded the stacks nise day</p> <p>4 tha went to the metin nise day.</p> <p>5 the boys plowed David gatherd stones I was sick</p> <p>6 the boys plowed</p> <p>7 went to Tergin show in the after non very nise day</p> <p>8 the boys plowed I went to Merrits rasin in the after non</p> <p>9 the boys plowed I fixed stirrups</p> <p>10 I plowed William was sick</p> <p>11 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>12 the boys plowed me and David laid up fence nise day</p> <p>13 me and David split staks the boys plowed</p> <p>14 William and mother went to the Show tha got the first forise chose and a quilt ad pulled cloth me and David staked fence Charles plowed very nise day</p> <p>15 me and David gather stones the boys plowed nice day {X L written just after day}</p> <p>16 me and mother went to Guelph took the oven to get {? - fisecs?} it cost /7/6 we got the second prise for thre chese the first for the pulled cloth</p> <p>17 the boys plowed me and David gatherd stones nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1857</span></h3> <p>18 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>19 me and Charles went to Fergus to get a shere for his plow got 8 {by is written above 8} of lime /6/0 William Kellehar paid me for hay 5/0/0 William plowed showers all daye</p> <p>20 it was very hevey snow storms the boys plowed in the after non me and David drew wood</p> <p>21 me and David drew out dung the boys plowed</p> <p>22 me and David went to T S Armstiy {Illegible} thrashin the boys plowed</p> <p>23 we drew out dung Charles went to Simpsons plowing bee</p> <p>24 the boys drew out dung Charles plowed in the orchard A Forresters build under the sheed I settled with him paid 2. / 5 / 0</p> <p>25 went to the metin</p> <p>26 we dug potatoes Charles plowed rather cold</p> <p>27 I went to Fergus to se when the new machine would be dun in the after non we raised potatoes Charles plowed very nise Day</p> <p>28 we picked two wagon loads of potatoes Charles went to Jonathans Sisters thrashin very lawdy Day snow showers</p> <p>29 we gathered potatoes one load we finished them</p> <p>30 we drew out dung nise day</p> <p>31 drew out dung nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1857</span></h3> <p>Sun 1 went to the metin clowdy</p> <p>2 drew out dung finished the pea field windy and showery</p> <p>3 we drew out dung finished</p> <p>4 we pulled turnips nise day</p> <p>5 pulled turnips it rained in the after non</p> <p>6 I went to T Cormices thrashin the boys plowed nise day</p> <p>7 I went to Guelph took a grist to Armstrongs mill paid the buildin surety 2/6/9 borowed from William Rea 8 /10 /72 the boys plowd and pull turnips</p> <p>8 went to the near metin</p> <p>9 it rained all Day</p> <p>10 the boys plowed we pulled turn</p> <p>11 the boys plowed we pulled turn</p> <p>12 we pulled turnips in the fore non than we scatered dung the boys plowed it rained a little</p> <p>13 me and David scaterd dung the boys plowed John Rea paid us 2 5 0 thar was snow showers in the after non</p> <p>14 the boys plowed me and David scaterd dung than we culled a pig hard frost very cold</p> <p>15 I stayed at home cold</p> <p>16 I went to Fergus and mother look fine chese the boys cood not plow</p> <p>17 the boys went out a hunting it snowed all Day</p> <p>18 we {fr -seed} old burdend and went to a spree at ashies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1857</span></h3> <p>19 it warmed in the fore non it snowed me and uncle David went to Fergus to get Ma machine 20 we cut wood stormy Day 21 me and Charles shaped wool William drew it holne it snowed 22 we stoped at home, very stormy 23 went to Fergus for the machine did not get it it snowed 24 I helped to Bill Hundleys cow than me an Thomas Rea went to Fergus for the machine we did not get it I bought a ram from Andrew Griffith for 6/7/6 25 me and Reved he{? - or one?} went for the machine I got the big wheal 26 we set it the boys thrashed 27 went to the metin it was the fast day 28 we thrashed a little in the after non nise day 29 went to the metin nise day 30 it rained all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Decmber 1857</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed at home nise day 2 we thrashed at uncle Davids 3 we thrashed at J Andersons 4 till non than we thrash at Mrs Hundleys 5 thrashed till non we finished her 6 we stoped at home it rained 7 David Cardy left us I paid him 3 10 0 we cleaned oats nise Day 8 me and H cleaned oats and filled the stable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1857</span></h3> <p>9 trained all day. me and H carried oats in to the granery 10 me and mother went to Fergus H Helleher paid me 3 /10 /0 it snowed all day 12 I went to James Armstrongs rasin the boys choped wool nise day 13 I colected some of Mr Barries money than I went to Fergus for the shundle I did not get it 13 we stoped at home 14 we thrashe nise day 15 we thrashed at S T Armstrongs with our machine 16 we thrashe at Armstrongs went to a spree at Thomas Sogherin 17 we cleaned wheat nise Day 18 it rained in the fore non I helped uncle David to kill his pigs 19 William took a grist to Armstrongs will of 12 I stoped at home 20 I went to the metin cold 21 we moved the machine to David Sheas nise Day 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids 23 William thrashed at Charlies I went to Fergus than went to the tea meting stormy. 24 me and Charles caned wheat William to the machine to Sonny Armstrongs cutter mosry {?} 25 we was all home nise day 26 we culled 9 pigs uncle Davd helped us and L Anderson nice Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1857</span></h3> <p>27 took the slegh to the metin nise Day 28 the Hilliam thrashed at James Armstrongs till diner time I went to Fergus and mother John Sueny paid me for oats he got in the spring 2 /0 /75 29 William thrashed at John Cosnies I helped Mrs Hundley to cill her pigs nise Day 30 I took Mr Barries money to ofren nestry {?} William took mother to the weverd Charles thrashed flasc {?} 31 me and William thrashed a floorin of peas than we went to Brelens of see</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1858</span></h3> <p>January 1 we went to Fergus 2 we thrashed peas Mr Blackley thrashed {turbred?} Charles out of school 3 went to the metin 4 we thrashed peas nice day 5 we finished the peas 6 Charles took the same to the boar WIlliam went to Fergus 7 brought home the sow W went to Sisters thrashin 8 we thrashed at home nise Day 9 we cleaned wheat nise Day 10 went the metin nise Day 11 cleaned wheat C Charles in cut to the Garafrase school 12 we claned wheat nise Day 13. I went to the school metin He caried wheat into the granery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1858</span></h3> <p>13 I went to Fergus nise Day in the evening we went to John Tsties spree 14 me and William went to James Asusby four our sleigh nise Day 15 William went to Mr Bassies wood bee in the evening we wen to David Banes spree 16 we stoped at home 17 we went to the metin 18 we thrashed at Sonny Armstrongs 19 we thrashed at meled Davids 20 William took 53 ls of oats to Fergus got 23 cents per bus come to 3/ 0 /6 21 slep me and mary went to Fergus 22 we paid the school fees 3/ 2 /6 23 went to guelph got a barrel of salt /11/ 3 24 went to the metin 25 me and William choped ralles wet</p> <p>William making farms 2 /10 / Wilhem William pad one 2 /5/</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1858</span></h3> <p>19 sat tp Elerbrook 53 b of wheat at 3/3 his bush 35./ 0/ 0 22 sat to E 53 3/3 35 /0 /0 23 Sat 66 be at 3/3 43/ 24 brough up two thousand of tune er at 10 /0 paid for the machine bulb 91/ 0 /1 25 paid the shomaker 24/ paid David Eardy 26/ James Mehage paid me 18 / 50 Charles Halliday pad me 31/ 26 I went to James Griffieth rasin the boys drew raills nise Day 27 we thrashed at home finished the wheat nise Day 28 stayed at home nse Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>1 Drew rails in the after non. we thrashed at uncle Davids 2 we finished drawing rails Aslic paid me for the thrashing and one cher of 0 I paid him for one thousand of sals 11 3 we cut raill cuts in thi after non 4 we drew them home 5 at one drew home till non than wel l went to J Heebs 6 came home went to a spree at Wisharts 7 went to Guelph. mother and Mrs Hundley went to get her will registed it paid the He{?}ely 12 30 8 stoped at home nise Day 9 cleaned {?} at my Cer 10 me and Shamas at greppets{? word is squished above the word Skelton} Skelton thrashed...</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>11 I helped J Armstrong with a brige 12 two was at Sisters thrashin 13 we drew in cut William went to J Lesters thrashin in the after non Mother was at Mcdonads Sheneth died nise day 14 we drew in oats nise Day 15 we stoped at home in the after non we went to Sheneth Mcdonaldes funeral it rained 16 it rained all Day we grownt our asees at uncle Davids 1{black sploch in margin} it rained in the fore non we greased our harris in the after non we choped it is raing this evening 17 we choped in the after non I went to Fergus and bought a asc it cost 1 /23 A Wishart was here working in the after non rather shower all Day 81 we was choping A Wishart was here nise Day 19 Anderson Forester got 300 {ld written above 300} of hay 91 we was choping A Wishart was here nise Day 20 we choped A Wishart was here till non Shamas Skelton took a gab of slashing 5 acres at 4 {writte above} 3 pr acres 21 went to the near metin stormy 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids Thomas Scelton begun his slashing nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>23 took in a slack of oats I took farmer to get slod the boys to fild some bees 24 we thrashed oats nise Day 25 we thrashed I set the painting of the home at 20/ 26 me and William thrashed at A Griffith nise Day 27 we thrashed at Andrew Griffith till diner time 28 we stoped at home some snow 29 me and Charles slashed William took a grest to the mill, of 22 {bs written above 22} nise Day 30. I trashed at J Cormies till non William took the harows and the plow to Fergus to get fixed we tried the plow but it would work very nise Day 31 we choped A Forester got 300 {symbol written above 300} of hay</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>1 we choped very nise Day 2 we finished the chopin Setton finished his nise Day 3 the boys plowed I went to Mellans rasin nise Day 4 we went to the metin 5 the boys plowed in the after non I went to Mellans rasin 6 the boys plowed A Forester got 500 {bs written above 500} of hay cold Day 7 cleaned oats till non then we plowed {plowed is written above we} 8 clod oats it rained in the after non 9 we plowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>10 we plowed nise Day Mr Jill paid us 22 for the pigs {number too small to make out} I bought 101 {lb above 101} of beef came to 6 from Mr Jill many went to Fergus in the after non. {non. is written above after} 11 went to the near metin cold 12 mesured skeltons gob 32 acres paid him 2 it rained all Day I went and got my boots half soled Charles went to Fergus and got one horse shod 13 it rained till non than we plowed seed Jason Anderson got 6 bus of peas at 50 {ct written above 50} per bus 3 and 500 {ls above 500} of hay cash 2 50 paid me on the note 3 50 14 we plowed seed 15 we plowed seed nise Day 16 Charles {?}valed I scaterd dung 17 I scated dung in the after non I went to John McKlellans rasin mother went to Fergus paid Mr Anderson 15 /0/0 18 went to the metin nise Day 19 I sowed the field behind the old house in wheat 13 {bs written above 13} on it it after super 20 I scaterd dung the boys plowed 21 I gatherd stones the boys plowed 22 sowed 80 of peas William and John harowed Charles exchvated {eidlivated?} I went to Fergus bought 40 {lb written above 40} of clover seed 4/ 70 23 the boys plowed seed I gatherd stones 24 the boys finished the seed cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1858</span></h3> <p>25 the boys plowed 26 went to the metin cold Day 27 filled the stable with hay I sowed some wheat in the after non 25 I sowed the boys plowed 25 I went to fergus took 30 {lr above 30} of oats to Seveny at 1/3 for bus not paid many But got 100 {lbs above 100} of oat meal 30 finished sowing field at rand after super 30 I sowed wheat Charles cultivate William harowed. nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1858</span></h3> <p>1 I gatherd stons and some gray held{?} we finished sowing the wheat 2 went to the metin 3 William harowd I sowed peas 4 gatherd stone William harowed 5 I sowed oats Sweny got 40 {bs above 40} of oats 6 Charles left us this morning 7 we harowed nise Day 8 we finishd seeding at diner than we went to Fergus 9 went to the metin 10 I took 42 {ls above 42} of wheat to Armstog sold at 66 {cent above 66} per lbs came to 27 89 paid the bout{?} {?}erety 25 11 it rained all Day we cleaned 12 I took 42 {bs above 42} of spring wheat to Armstrongs mill, I got 63 {cents above 63} per bus 27 than I went to Guelph on bought a half tun of plaster 4 50 Sweny got 26 bus of oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1858</span></h3> <p>14 I took to Guelph 58 {bs above 58} of oats got 24 {cents above 24} per bus 15 15 {this line is squished beneath the top and current line} I gatherd Mr Sharres money {now the main line} we split stakes one fixed fences 6 16 took the metin to 171 it rained all Day Patrick Meller got on bushel of gras seed at 2 not paid 18 fixed fence nise Day 19 me and mother and WIlliam and Mary went to Guelph took 440 {lbs above 440} of pash sat at 9 per hundred 39 60 laid out on grocery 30 20 Seveny got 34 bus of oats we fixed fence nise day 21 I went to A Wilkies rasin WIlliam laid fence nise day 22 we planted our potatoes nise Day 23 took the wagon to metin 24 went to Fergus on the after non all at {?} at Fergus 25 I took the metin to Fergus out it fixed it east William split stakes 26 it rained all Day 27 we thrashed nise Day 28 gatherd stones 29 gatherd stones 30 I went to the metin 31 cleaned oats I went to Fergus paid Muller Anderson 17 0</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MayJune 1858</span></h3> <p>1 look potatoes 3 {b above 3} to M Anderson at 3{yh above 3} per bus {letter faded}an or to 1 120 2 took 28 {yh above 28} of potatoes to Guelph sat 2 and 3 per bu one to 11{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May June 1858</span></h3> <p>2 I hired a man for one month at ten dollars nise Day 3 " 7{?} took a load of oats to Guelph 63 at 26 bought the paint and the {?}ill it cost me 46 ' 16 the two mares took the horse old John Long to hay 22 {bl above 22} bought paint 5 0 0 26 took the wood to guelph William took 40 {ls above 40} for a gust{?} 27 went to the metin very rainy 29 we loged till non than William went to Merrits login 30 we loged all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>1 loged till non it rained in the after non 2 we loged all day 3 the painter finished painting I paid him 20 paid W Luseton 5 took one load of oats to guelph 83 {lbs above 83} 27 {cents above 27}. 22 4 I stoped at home and cep {?} house 5 took a load of oats to Guelph 80 {es above 80} at 62 1/2 {ls above 62} came to 28 paid to the busting society 12 30 7 tok to guelph wheat 46 {lbs above 46} 62 1/2 28 the boys plowed very warm {ink colour changes to blue from black} 8 I went to Mr donalds rasin bought a plow it cost 17 9 I took a load to Guelph 45 {ls above 45} it come to 28 mother went it was stormy 10 went to the metin cold 11 the boys plowed &amp; I cut some gras showery 12 me and William mowed W harowed nise Day 13 me and W mowed William harowed nise Day 14 me and W mowed till non than I helped to draw in four loads of hay Sandy Carmy helped us nise Day 15 me and William mowed Sandy and W made hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>16 me and W mowed William and Sandy drew in 4 loads of hay 17 went to the metin nise Day 18 me and W mowed William and Sandy drew in 9 loads of hay very nise Day 19 we drew in 11 loads of hay me and W mowed in the afternon clowdy in the morning nise Day 20 me and W mowed all Day William and Sandy drew in 5 loads of hay very windy in the after non 21 me and W mowed Sandy and the girls raked William and A Forester drew in 7 loads of hay 22 me and W finished mowing at non drew in 5 loads of hay A Foreseter and Sandy helped and I sold to the Bucher some sheep 19 23 we put up a stack 12 loads J Anderson built it paid Sandy Carmy 4 paid Ja Anderson 1 finished haying very nise Day 24 went to the metin nise Day 25 W mowed at A Andersons till noon we thined turnips I set fire to the log heaps 26 thined turnips WIlliam harowed the bucher took 4 sheep paid 13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1858</span></h3> <p>27 pulled turnips in the after non me and William went to Fergus bought one pair of trousers 7 28 William went to Guelph for a reaping machine paid the busting surety 12 29 we out cut wheat all Day with the machine foyy in the morning 31 we finished cuting the fall wheat William went to Fergus got a pair of boots cost 2 75 very nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>1 went to the metin very nise {day is written above nise} 2 me and William out peas boys plowed all Day 3 we turn piked the lane 4 finished the lane at non than we gatherd stones 5 me and W cut peas till non than we drew in four loads of fall wheat 6 drew in three loads of wheat than we cut peas 7 we cut peas nise Day 8 went to the metin nise Day 9 we camensed cuting the spring wheat showery 10 cut wheat nise Day Hired Robery for a half a month for comence tomora 7 5 11 we cut wheat till non showery I went to Fergus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>12 cut wheat nise Day 13 we cut wheat in Landeys field 14 finished cuting in that field 15 piad two men six shillings for two days 3 15 I stoped at home nise Day 16 we cut wheat Mr McKilster paid us 5 for 8 {lbs above 8} of wheat that tha got in Febuary very nise Day 17 I paid off two men this morning 1 50 we cut wheat all Day very nise Day 18 we finished cuting spring wheat it rained a showed at non clowdy in the after non we bound up wheat in the after fore non drew in 11 loads of spring wheat William took in 114 {ls above 114} of wheat to the mill did not git it very nise Day 19 we drew in with both teams 27 loads of spring wheat very nise Day 20 we drew in 20 loads of wheat we finished nise Day 21 we took the wagon to the metin 22 W and I out oats me and Robert drew in 8 loads of peas mother went to Fergus cool Day 23 me and Robert bound oats W and R finished cuting the field at non 24 me and W and R and John Aslie cut peas and Bound oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August 1858</span></h3> <p>25 me and W cut oats Robert I and mary bound oats Hired Robert another half month for 7 we drew in 4 loads of oats it is raining this evening 26 we cut peas in the afternon me and R cut oats William sowed the fall wheat 27 cut oats till non it rained in the after non 28 stayed at home very wet 29 me and mother went to Fergus with 6 chese William plowed the rest gatherd stones A Forrester got 100 {lbs above 100} of flower 31 I took 40 {bus above 40} of fall wheat to Guelph sold at 41 per bus 40 paid the busting society 12 30 paid the carving of the wood 6 30</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>1 finished cuting the oats than we bound them very nise Day 2 we finished bounding the oats at non than we drew in 13 loads of oats it is raining very hevy this evening 3 we drew out dung in to the orchard in the after non we drew in 12 loads of oats we finished the oats very nise Day 4 we drew in 14 loads of peas we finished harvisting at dark it is raining this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>5 took the wagon to the metin 6 we all drew out dung William he plowed very nise Day 7 we drew out dung William plowed 8 I took the horses to J Asties thrashin William sowed the orchard very windy all Day 9 me and W and R loged all day mother went to our margrets she has got a Daughter 10 W went to Cosmies and the oreen to log I paid Robert Tirnbull for one month work 14 it al till after super James Richardson got 6 {lbs above 6} of wheat at at $1. 25 per bus 7 50 not paid Mr Curry 3 {bs above 3} of wheat at $1.25 3 75 not had paid {paid is in black pen when the rest of the page is in blue} 11 me and W loged the swail William plowed it rained after super 12 we took the wagon to the metin 13 we finished the saill at non me and mother went to Fergus took up cheese paid the weaver for weving 14 we drew out dung W plowed very nise Day 15 me and William drew out dung William plowed nise Day 16 me and W drew out dung I went to Bolses rainsin in the after non William plowed 17 me and W drew out dung W plowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1858</span></h3> <p>18 William went to Fergus with the plow and got the machine paid William gatherd stones and dung I sat some folshaps on peas 19 went to the near metin 20 I took a plow up to Fergus and got a beam it cost 2 25 William was thrashin at James Armstrongs W drew out dung 21 I was at a thrashin at J Armstrong {rong is written above Armst to fit in the margine} W and the machine was thar W drew out Dung 22 I thrashed at J S Armstrongs W drew out dung 23 I took 18 {bs written above 18} of wheat to the mill I did not get it took the yarn to the weavers William thrashed at tills nise Day 24 I went for the grist me and William plowed in the after non I {&gt;}ured the barn for 1600 {pounds} for one year it last 14 . 25 we plowed all Day William drew out dung nise Day 26 we plowed all Day 26 I went to the metin 27 we plowed nise Day 28 I took mother and William to Guelph tha was gowin to the show I got a moute baed for the plow 2 50 29 I plowed nise Day 30 I plowed nise Day thre came home to Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1858</span></h3> <p>friday 1 me and William plowed I sold to the bucher two cowes for 4y {$ above 4} 2 I took one of the cows to the bucher he paid me 28 I thrashed at J Cosmeys 3 went to the metin nise Day 4 me and william plowed rather clowdy 5 went to Fergus show very nise Day 6 plowed William raised stones 7 went to Fergus got the horses shod 8 we went to Eramosa show got the first prize for the cheese frst for the blankets second for the coats second for the pilleloath{?} 8 9 we plowed all Day 10 went to the metin 11 wen to Mr Griffith funerall William plowed 12 me and mother went to Guelph to the show we got the second prize for the pulleloath{?} I paid the building society 12 30 13 paid per fixing the plow 2 30 13 me and WIlliam plowed all Day 14 plowed nise Day WIlliam went 15 to Fergus fair I went to Mr Barnes 15 plowed till non I went to the metin nise Day 16 me and mother went to Fergus William plowed 17 went to the metin it was th sacrement nise Day 18 we dug at the potatoes nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1858</span></h3> <p>19 we dug at to potatoes William plowed nise Day 20 we finished the potatoes William plowed nise Day went to A Wishart spree 21 William and W plowed I went to Fergus nise Day 22 W plowed me and William scraped in the door yard nise Day 23 I {ink spilt} paid William Luscton his wages three months and one half 37 75 John Issac Anierssen harrowed 3 bags of wheat {ink split over first half of name} Lennie made some oats 24 went to the metin 25 made a fence second the dooer yard John Carmie was here WIlliam went to Fergus in the after non got his horses shood very nise Day 26 went to the metin very nise Day 27 26 we fixed the fence than the pump 27 we pulled turnips very nise Day 28 pulled turnips very nise Day 29 it rained all Day 30 went to the metin</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1858</span></h3> <p>1 took up turnipts hired William RIa for one month for 8 {pounds above 8} per mort{?} 2 finished the turnips at non 3 William plowed me and W took out dung 4 drew out dung I went to astice thrashin 5 me and W drew out dung nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Novemebr 1858</span></h3> <p>6 drew out dung William plowd 7 it rained all Day 8 me and William dug a drain W plowed John Roses spree to night 9 dug a drain William plowed soot 10 dug a drain William plowed 11 dug in the drain nise Day 12 we filled the drain 13 it snowed all Day we thrashed peas 14 I went to the metin 15 we thrashed peas 16 I took 14 {lbs above 14} of wheat to the mill William took the horses to Jonathan Suter thrain 17 we thrashed peas nise Day 18 we cleaned up the peas 19 drew in some oats than me and W and mother went to Fergus 20 we thrashed in the fore non William thrashed at Griffith in the after nin 21 stoped at home nise Day 22 we thrashed at uncle Davids 23 I took 17 {lbs above 17} of oats to Fergus for oat meal it snowed all Day 24 we freed the horseses and tied up three steers for to beef went to the debating school to night clowdy 25 me and W and the horses thrashed at J Andersons nise Day 26 we thrashed at Andersons till non William took a load of chafied to the mill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1858</span></h3> <p>27 we stoned at the drain nise Day 28 went to the metin nise Day 29 worked at the drain nise Day 30 we thrashed peas stormy Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1858</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed peas 2 we thrashed peas nise Day 3 we cleaned peas in the after non I went to Fergus got my horses shod took 4 {bs above 4} of oats Mathew Andersons 4 William went to Fergus to got his horses shod I asked hands to over thrashin on monday 5 it rained all Day 6 we thrashed wheat all Day 7 put up our pigs than I and mother went to Margrets William took a load of straw up to A Forrister 8 we cleaned up wheat all Day 9 paid out taxes 24 26 I took a load of fall wheat to Guelph got 112 1/2 {As above 112} per bus 36 {lbs above 36} 41 87 paid the building society 12 40 10 I went to A Griffiths thrashin the boys got our rails 11 W went to griffith thrashin me and Nathan presst{?} things 12 went to the metin nise Day 13 it rained we cleaned in the barn 14 we choped wood nise Day 15 W choped a bout in barn went to William Rea wedin 16 choped wood 17 chopind wood nise D 18 choped wood nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1858</span></h3> <p>19 went to the metin nise Day 20 I went to helpn John Carmy to kill his pigs nise Day 21 William took the cow to the boar nise Day 22 I went for the sow paid on 1 0 0 than I went to Fergus 23 we thrashed all Day 24 the boys thrashed at James Armstrong we killed one steer than I went to Fergus sold the live to watsons 25 William put arms in the machine I went to J Andersons then to Fergus 26 we stoped at home 27 thrashed at J S Armstrongs 28 I collected Mr Barries money 6 29 William thrashed at A {smudged ink}eivers I took 45 {bs above 45} of wheat to Guelph got 1/16 52 29 very stormy 30 we choped nise Day 31 we cleaned up nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we went to Fergus and Elora 2 went to the metin nise Day 3 we thrashed at uncle Davids Robert Newman paid us 59 5 me and Mary went to Guelph spint 10 6 I went to Fergus paid Watson for shoes 32 7 choped wood paid one pament on the scaper it was 61 50 8 very stormy all Day 9 went to the metin 10 I took a grut to Fergus # very cold 11 William thrashed at Andrew F Sleuers nise Day 12 me and William cleaned wheat J Anderson brought the 6 {bs above 6} of wheat that he barowed he paid for beef 8 32 13 I went to Fergus got a shoe on the horse nise Day 14 it rained all Day 15 we drew wood till non than we drew up straw cold and stormy 25 sold to J Waat 1900 {lb above 1900} of pairs at 5.85 cts per bs come to 101</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1858</span></h3> <p>15 sold to the bucher one cow two steers for 101 24 we stashed the plow 25 fixed Henry Sinclair for one month for 8 26 sold one half bus of hay for 5 28 we plowed wet and misty 29 it rained in the fore non we plowed in the after non W gatherd stones 30 me and Henry plowed William plowed in the new place cold and stormy snowing to night 31 we drew in the stack of hay very stormy all Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1859</span></h3> <p>frid 1 we plowed in the after non James Armstrong got a load of straw very nise Day 2 the men split rails I took up some hay to grandmother very stormy in the after non 3 I walked to the metin 4 very stormy I took a grist to the mill 5 we drew in the stack very cold 6 we drew and split Rails 7 we drew and split rails stormy all Day 8 we laid up fence all Day stormy and snow showers 9 very nise Day split rails in the after non I bought 8 {bs above 8} of barley paid 8 William went to Fergus 10 went to the near metin 11 rained till non we plowed in the after non 12 we plowed all Day very nise Day 13 plowed all Day went to the lecture 14 it rained till non than we plowed sold 100 of lower sash 3 50 15 we plowed finished the load 16 I went to Fergus got a harow the men laid up fence 17 went to the metin nise Day 18 I plowed Henry cultivated nise Day 19 I plowed Henry cultivated W gatherd stones very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1859</span></h3> <p>20. I sowed 14 {bus above 14} of wheat Henry cultivatd very nise Day 21 I sowed 14 {bs above 14} of wheat nise Day 22 sowed 5 of wheat very mise Day 23 Henry cultivated William went to Fergus bought 8 {bus above 8} of wheat paid 14 sold my hay to thrash for 9 {$ above 9} per tun very windy 24 we went to the metin nise Day 25 I sowed 8 {bs above 8} of wheat finished the wheat sowed 112 {bs above 112} of peas very nise Day paid to Henry Sinclair 2 raining to night 26 sowed 26 {bs above 26} of peas finished them Henry cultivatd paid him for one month work 6 hired him for one month at 9 {$ above 9} 27 sowed some oats Henry finished cultivating William harrowed very nise Day 28 sowed 30 {bs above 30} of oats Henry plowed William harrowed very nise Day 29 me and Henry plowed William harrowed with the aken{?} very warm Day 30 me and Henry finished the ploweing William harrowed sold 600 {lbs above 600} of hay 3 sold 2 {bus above 2} of peas 1 60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1859</span></h3> <p>1 went to the metin very warm 2 F sowed 28 {bus above 28} of oats very warm 3 we finished the seeding very nise Day 4 me and William went to Guelph fair very warm 5 I went to Margrets Henry plowed William laid fence very warm 6 I took a load of oats to Guelph got 50 {cents above 50} per bus er{?} 27 37 bought one half tin of plaster paid for it 4 25 very warm 7 sowed the plaster I went to Fergus very warm 8 went to the metin nis Day 9 drilled potatoes William laid fence it rained most of the day 10 we planted potatoes very nise Day 11 we finished planting the potatoes 12 Henry harowed me and mother went to Mr Smith funeral 13 me and William cut thissels 14 William went to Fergus 15 went to the metin 16 me and William made use bows the men plowed it rained after super time 17 me and Henry turned dung William took a grist to the mill very nise Day 18 plowed in the fore non we washed our sheep very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1859</span></h3> <p>19 the men plowed very nise Day 20 I laid up fence in the after non I went to the metin the men plowed very nise Day 21 cliped sheep it rained in the after non William went to Fergus got trowsers and vest for me cost 12 filled the stable 22 took the wagon to the church 23 me and Henry cliped the sheep William and Mary went to Guelph took 252 bus of potatoes got 50 cts per bus very nise Day 24 I went to the caz{?}nes tavern Sinclair got 1 25 we laid up fence very warm 26 I went to Guelph took 18 {bs above 18} of potatoes got 51 {cts above 51} came to 9 18 27 p the man fixed our pump I paid him 8 50 28 27 I hired Henry Sinclair for one month at 9 28 went to Fergus paid for clowes to the taillor 16 50 for five pigs 29 went to the metin 30 took {letters all jumbled and overlapped}6 of wheat to Elora got 15 {s above 15} york cane to 86 97 John Cosmy got 15 {bs above 15} of wheat at 13 {cts above 13} york cane to 24 372 31 I took 48 {bs above 48} of wheat to Elora got no money nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1859</span></h3> <p>1 I warmed out the hands to do the road work mother picked the wool very nise Day paid W Rea for wages 15</p> <p><br /> 2 Henry drilled for turnips I took 46 {bs above 46} to Elora in the after non thea paid me 178 very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 3 I took the wood to Guelph the men drew out dung very cold all Day</p> <p><br /> 4 we sowed some turnips very cold Day Henry was sick in the after non</p> <p><br /> 5 went to the metin very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 6 I worked at the roads Henry was sick nise Day</p> <p><br /> 7 William and Henry worked at the roads our William was up at Katy Kenediys very nise day</p> <p><br /> 8 we worked at the roads Henry and William worked for them selfes</p> <p><br /> 9 our William started for England this morning he took with him 200 Henry took him to Guelph William drew out dung</p> <p><br /> 10 I finished at the roads William gatherd stones Henry harowed rather caold</p> <p><br /> 11 I took a grist to the mill hand went to Fergus got the colt shood hard frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1859</span></h3> <p>12 took the wagon to the metin 13 I went to the mill for a grist in the after non I went to Issac Andersons rasin it rained very hard in the fore non 14 harowed the sumer fallow John McKerlie out the couatt 15 I took 40 {lbs above 40} of wheat to Elora 16 dung dran nise Day 17 dung at the dran 18 I was sick 19 took the wagon to the metin 20 we plowed it rained 21 plowed till non I went to Fergus got some oat meel feched home the harowes 22 harowed and gatherd stones took a cow to the bull nise Day 23 took 56 {bs above 56} of oats to Guelph sold them at 56 cts per bus came to 30 84 paid for wool {?}arding 5 51 24 I harowed turnips very warm 25 sowed turnips very warm 26 went to the metin very warm 27 sowed some turnips very warm some rain in the evening 28 sowed some turnips very nise Day 29 I went John Millers rasin Henry cros plowed William pulled thisles cold at night 30 Henry plowed William pulled thisles it was nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1859</span></h3> <p>I went to Flares rasin hired Henry Sinclair for three months at 36 2 me and mother went to Fergus it rained Henry plowed 3 stoped at home cold Day 4 plowed till non than I went to Elora Bager paid me for the ballance of the wheat 53 very hevy frost this morning 5 I plowed William choped 6 we plowed Mathew Anderson borowed 100 7 we plowed very nise Day 8 we finished the field very warm 9 I drilld harowed the turnips than I went to Fergus and got three haws made Henry drilled the potatoes Mr Mellan paid me the intrest on his note 12 very warm Day 10 I went to the metin very warm 11 me and Henry harowed the fallow meomon{?} warm 12 we harowed William thined the turnips very warm 13 I drill harowed Henry harowed than He went to Guelph th rasin showers very warm 14 I went to Guelph rasin the men thined the turnips 15 gatherd roots fo the summer fallow very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1859</span></h2> <p>15 me and mary went to Guelph very warm</p> <p>16 I went to the near metin very warm</p> <p>17 comenced cuting our hay I took a grit to the mill Bobert Armstrong helped us</p> <p>19 I went to A Wisharts loging bee the men mowed, warm Day</p> <p>20 I sold the wheat to Robinson for 137cts pr buy Mr Harp paid me for hay 20 I raked in the after non</p> <p>22 I drew to Iergus {number?} of wheat got no money the men mowed very windy all Day</p> <p>23 I took to Iergus {number?} of wheat than I raked in the after non the men mowed very warm</p> <p>24 I walked to the metin nye day</p> <p>25 I took {number?} of wheat to Iergus it is the last men mowed than thea 5 loads og hay I got /50</p> <p>26 I cut some fall wheat than I drew in 2 loads of hay William Wishart mowed here cold and windy all Day</p> <p>27 mowed till diner time drew in 4 loads of hay W Wishart was here lent to Mr Pineley</p> <p>28 finished mowing than drew in 5 loads of hay</p> <p>29 we cut fall wheat all Day William Wishart was here</p> <p>30 we drew in 10 loads of hay finished haying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>William Wishart was here</p> <p>31 took the wagon to the metin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1859</span></h2> <p>1 I went to Iergus for some lumber and shingles paid for them 2 50 W Boberson paid me for wheat /38 we cut wheat in the after non</p> <p>2 cut wheat W Wishart was here</p> <p>3 finished cuting the wheat it rained all night</p> <p>4 I fixed the barn the men thined turnips cool Day</p> <p>5 me and Henry Singlair fixed the barn W thined turnips</p> <p>6 we drew in 15 loads of fall wheat very nise Day</p> <p>7 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>8 drew in 8 loads of fall wheat P Henry plowed</p> <p>9 I thrashed with the machine at I S Armstrongs paid me</p> <p>10 cut some spring wheat H plowed</p> <p>11 cut spring wheat all Day raining to night</p> <p>12 it rained in the fore non we cut some wheat in the after non</p> <p>13 we cut wheat nise Day</p> <p>14 I went to the metin</p> <p>15 cut wheat very warm</p> <p>16 we {illegible} cradled wheat very warm</p> <p>17 cut wheat</p> <p>18 cut peas</p> <p>19 cut peas than we drew in 13 loads of spring wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1859</span></h2> <p>21 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>22 took in 26 loads of spring wheat it rained to night</p> <p>23 Henry plowed, me and mother went to Margrets gave her 20</p> <p>24 I went to Guelph bought {number?} of wheat paid 9 york slillings pr lrs 23 50</p> <p>25 H plowed the rest gatherd stones cut wheat in the after non</p> <p>26 finished cuting the wheat at ten than we cut oats</p> <p>27 {illegible} we cut oats in the fore non than we bound then I paid A Cardy for wage 10 paid Con for work 10</p> <p>28 I went to the metin cold Day</p> <p>29 cut oats all Day paid Cardy 50 sold 12 sheep got cash 27 27</p> <p>30 I paid William Rea his wages 28 10 he has left us drew in 9 loads of wheat finished the wheat bound oats rained this evening bell worked here</p> <p>31 I sowed {number?} of wheat our William come home he bought 80 bell worked here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1859</span></h3> <p>1 drew in 12 {lots above 12} of oats nise Day 2 drew in 3 loads of oats and 6 loads of peas 3 A Wishart walked here 4 took the wagon to the metin 5 stacked 20 {load above 20} of peas A. Wishart helped us nise Day 6 drew in 20 laods of oats paid James {?}ne kage for two days/ 25 paid J Anderson for one day 75 very nise Day {black ink changes to pink ink} 7 drew in 2 loads of oats finished the harvest Henry went to Thomas Walkies in the after non 8 I thrashed at James Armstrongs with the machine not paid Henry thrashed with the flail 9 I went to Fergus got the harnes paid fixed nise Day 10 it rained I took a grist to the mill thrashed the slack Mathew Mills paid us 23 for a beef heffer 11 took the wagon to the metin 12 thrashed at uncle Davids nice Day. {pink ink turns to black ink} 13 I went to the mill got the grist thrashed at A Wisharts with the machine not paid the men plowed 14 I thrashed at John Cormies the men plowed cold Day 15 I laid up fence the men plowed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1859</span></h2> <p>16 I took the road paper to {name?} the men harowed nise Day</p> <p>17 we all plowed nise Day</p> <p>18 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>19 we all plowed one man at John Cornnes thrastin showery this after non</p> <p>20 we plowed finished the field</p> <p>21 we plowed in sloans field</p> <p>22 me and henry drew out dung William and mother went to Iergus to get the horses slod and the plows fixed rathr wet</p> <p>23 William plowed I drew out dung Henry went to Iergus sold four &lt;sheep&gt; for lambs 6</p> <p>24 me and mother went to {illegible} William Weeb I bought one iron plow from W {Iorrane?} I paid pin 36</p> <p>25 we came home nise Day sold four sheep</p> <p>26 drew out dung W plowed</p> <p>27 drew out dung William plowed</p> <p>28 do</p> <p>29 drew out dung William plowed very nise Day</p> <p>30 drew out dung</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1859</span></h2> <p>1 finished drawing dung paid Henry Sinclair for wages 38 57r William Plowed very nise Day</p> <p>2 went to the metin very nise Day</p> <p>3 me and william plowed very nise Day</p> <p>4 me and Mary went to the country show we got the second prise for chese very nise Day</p> <p>5 me and William plowed</p> <p>6 William took his plow to Iergus I plowed till diner time than I went to Iergus pair</p> <p>7 I hired Robert Furnbill for twelve months for /20 tha plowed I gatherd stones</p> <p>8 tha plowed I got sow lunhr and fixed the slable very cold day</p> <p>9 went to the metin</p> <p>10 me and Robert plowed nise Day</p> <p>11 me and Robert plowed nise Day</p> <p>12</p> <p>13 me and mother went to Mr Ioghrins funerall nise Day</p> <p>14 went to the township show got the first prise for fall wheat second for the colt foal third for chese second for the quilt second for the nedle work nise Day</p> <p>15 went to the metin fast Day</p> <p>16 plowed in the after non I went to Iergus and got the spares fixed rathr wet</p> <p>17 we plowed very cold and windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1859</span></h2> <p>19 took up four wagon loads of potatoes it snowed at night</p> <p>20 boys plowed I set the machine very cold</p> <p>21 boys plowed I went to I Sisters thrashes it was very hard froit</p> <p>22 we got out logs for a pig pen it snowed in the after non we thrashed</p> <p>23 I went to the metin</p> <p>24 the boys plowed I home the logs showers of rain all Day</p> <p>25 the boys plowed I fised the pig pen</p> <p>26 we fised the pig pen in the after non we raised one wagon load of potatoes I S Armstrong lifted {illegible} note of /15 very hard frost</p> <p>27 we fised the pig pen me and mother went to Iergus in the after non very cold</p> <p>28 we cleaned oats I went to a metin at the church tha hrashed peas rathr cold</p> <p>29 raised turnips in the after non we dug potatoes</p> <p>30 took the wagon to the metin</p> <p>31 we dug potatoes 4 loads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we dug potatoes 14 load finished them clowdy all Day 2 we finished the potatoes 4 loads 3 we dug turnips 22 loads nise Day 4 we dug turnips 13 loads I paid J Kenedy for tining the house 31 5. finished the turnips 2 loads than we barned the pig pen 6 drew out some dung the boy plowed 7 went to the metin nise Day 8 I drew out some dung the boys plowed nise Day 9 William went to Fergus and got hise share freed {?} 10 thrashed with the machine at John McKages 11 it rained most of the Day we dung cut out the calf pen tied with the beefers 12 thrashed one dozen of peas put one load of hay on the stable two inches of snow Robert was at Fergus 13 thrashed peas 14 we stoped at home very cold 15 thrashed peas 16 thrashed peas nise Day 17 thrashed peas I went to Fergus in the after non 18 thrashed at uncle David very nise Day 19 it rained most of the day {this line smudged} 20 went to the metin nise Day 20 plowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1859</span></h3> <p>22 I took some oats to Fergus and got some oat meal 23 thrashed at J Cormies cold Day 24 we culled a beef steer the boys plowed in the after non 25 two men and one spard of horses on half day at J Andersons 26 I worked half a day on the roads nise Day 27 went to the metin 28 thrashed at J Andersons 29 William thrashed at J Lusters we thrashed peas nise Day 30 paid the colector of taxes 24 laned peas nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Desember 1859</span></h3> <p>1 we thrashed in the fore non it rained we plowed in the after non turned cold 2 we thrashed at J Armstrongs broke the machine I went to Fergus and got it fixed. very cold and stormy 3 we thrashed at J S Armstrongs 4 very cold stoped at home 5 William went to Fergus got the horse shod I asked hands for to thrash 6 William took a grist to Armstrongs mill it rained all Day went to baeh hall spree 7 we thrashed all Day very stormy 8 I took a load of straw to Fergus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1859</span></h3> <p>9 me and mother and barbara went to Guelph spent 30 10 we seet our barn to J Fielding he is to of finishd it for $130 11 went to the metin 12 I colledted Mr Barries money very cold Day 13 me and William went to Fergus traded the old sleigh for a pair of bobs and have him 14 to boot cold Day 14 I went to Curgills for 1000 {fet above 1000} of lumber it cost 5 15 got 569 {fet above 569} of lumber from James Armstrong very nise Day 16 we comenced taking out the timber for our barn 17 took out timber I went to Fergus for my coat the making and the trimming {cost above trimming} 6 25 very heavy fall of snow 18 stoped at home stormy 19 took out timber mother and William went to Robert Mcdonalds funerall some snow to Day 20 we took out timber 21 William took three beef cattle to buthers we got for them 130 22 took out timber 23 took out timber 24 took out timber 25 I stoped at home 26 we edged timber 27 we edged timber 28 we edged timber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December 1859</span></h3> <p>Alexander Wishart helped us to take out timber seven Days and one half at 3/9 prldy{?} sold one are sleigh to A Wishart at not paid 5 50{5 50 is written over with paid paid</p> <p>29 we finished taking out the timber I paid Angus Sun 7 50 paid J Mckaif for scaring 6 87 30 me and Robert drew out some timber William went to Fergus and got his horses shad rather stormy took the sow to A Richardsons boas 31 William went to Erin I was jury man an the inquest held on the body of Peter Smith very cold Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1860</span></h3> <p>1 atended the funeral of Peter Smith very cold Day 2 we all went to Fergus rathr cold 3 cleaned up in the barn 4 Robert thrashed at Griffith 5 we thrashed at home 6 thrashed at uncle Davids 7 took the machine to James Armstrongs it was wet 8 went to the metin 9 thrashed at J Armstrong &amp; the boys drew out timber</p> <p>{written in the far bottom left margine are 20 and too other numbers that are hard to distinguish}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1860</span></h3> <p>10 we drew out timber nise Day William fixed the pump cost 3 11 we drew out timber nise Day 12 I thrashed at J McKags the next drew out timber 13 I was at J Carmies thrashing the men finished drawing the timber nise Day 14 took a grist to the mill 15 went to the metin nise Day 16 me and Robert went to for lumber fetched up 26 hundred feet 17 I went to get wool for Mr Barries 18 went for lumber feched 2400 feet 19 we went to J Loghrins on a visit 20 we culled a cow got some hemlock lumber 21 I got some lumber in the fore non in the after non thrashed at J Mckags he paid for thrashin 10 22 went to the metin nise Day 2 I paid Robert Trindull 25 paid Mathew Anderson 44 reueved{?} from Mr Anderson 7 reueved for hay 5 75 very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1860</span></h3> <p>we was drawing lumber I drew one load for the church and one day at drawing sand the shingles 9 cost us 32 sold our pigs to John Walls at 59 3/4 per hundred sold 2947 {lbs above 2947} of pork I reueved 174 90 mathew Anderson paid me on note 89 paid for one mare 9 24 we was thrashing at uncle Davids wet in the mornag at froze me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1860</span></h3> <p>16 6. I paid John Mckage for one month at 12 {$ above 12} dollars per month paid 12 him and robert plowed William was very sick to day 17 Robert cultivated John plowed me and mother sweamed 20 {bus above 20} of wheat WIlliam was some beter very windy 18 I sowed the field behind the old house sowed 17 {bs above 17} Robert cultivated John and John harowed John S Armstrong paid me on the note 100 very nise Day 19 sowed gras secd and some wheat in sandys field John harowed Robert cultivated sold 25 {lbs above 25} of potatoes 5 sold to J S Lehedy 6 {lbs above 6} of wheat at one dollar per bus not paid William was no better nise Day 20 I sowed 14 {bs above 14} of wheat and some gras seed finished sandys field William was no beeter very nisty Day 21 I sowed glascow wheat Robert harowed John harowed I solf 20 {bs above 20} of wheat to Patrick Slack at 9 york shillings per bus to be paid in January William was no better very clowdy all Day 22 I went to Guelph for Dr Clark he came out here to see William he was very sick it rained 23 sowed some peas hard frost William was no better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top leftmost corner looks like 36 over 7 = 252. Possibly some calculations}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1860</span></h3> <p>24 i went to Guelph to tell the Dr how William was 25 the men ggatherd stones very hard frost 25 we {unsure of the word} fence in the after non I sowed some wheat William was no better 26 sowed some wheat in the after non William was no better 27 I went to Guelph to teel the Dr about William. he was a little better finished sowing the wheat I sowed 68 {bs above 68} in all 28 I went to William Scotts child funerall William some better 30 I went to the metin 31 finished sowing the peas very nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h3> <p>I sowed oats in the low field it rained and snowed in the fore non sowed the orehard after super Dr Clark came to see WIlliam he was better 2 I went to the fair the men harowed very nise D I paid an back taxes on 13 33 the lots in {?}frasxa 3 sowed some oats we finished seeding sold to Jonah Burton 21 {lbs above 21} of potatoes at 25 {cts above 25} per bus not paid 30 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">may 1860</span></h3> <p>4 I took a load of wheat to Guelph of 41 {lbs above 41} and one half sold at 112 1/2 came to 46 90 5 took one load of wheat to Guelph of 44 {lbs above 44} and 30 {lbs above 30} sold at for 114 {cts above 114} it came to 61 6 I went to the near metin very warm Day 7 I took a load of wheat to Guelph of 45 {lbs above 45} sold for 113 {cts above 113} it came to 61 35 8 we began to dig a well. John Carmy came after diner to make a crib I went to Fergus for some nails very nise Day 9 finished making the crib at diner time we dug all the well Robert plowed very showery squased the foundation of the well barn 10 dug at the well in the after non we plowed the foundation of the barn 11 we took out the foundation of the barn very nise Day 12 do mother went to Fergus 13 went to the metin very warm 14 we finished taking out the foundation 15 drew sand and stones very warm 16 John Mcmkage I hired him for four months for 50 Dollars me and William and mary went to Guelph I feched home on ton of plaster 7 50 it was very warm Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h2> <p>17 we dug of the wells and found it tried mars to the sing Jestetion he indures two maris for 10 dollars more of them lashes them him very nuse day</p> <p>18 me and Hillon and Mary wen to Guelph fetched some one ton of plaster it was very warm dug</p> <p>19 me and Tom the kaig sewed faster Rolst drilled for fataties we went to the metin far away</p> <p>20 we flamed our potatoes clowdy and some same</p> <p>21 stalk the coogon to the melin</p> <p>22 cleaned up ants in the attic</p> <p>23 took a grint to the mull the men drew stones</p> <p>24 we trashed &amp; went to the calmer than &amp; went to Serguo it was a very nice day</p> <p>25 drew stones washed the sheep in the afternoon</p> <p>26 drew sand mid day</p> <p>27 &amp; stayed at home</p> <p>28 heard our sheep very warm</p> <p>29 named the kong drew pong in the after non I went to Richview home very maim</p> <p>30 I talk an god of when to Guelih is at 109 is has come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1860</span></h2> <p>31 I warmour all the hands to do their statue parlour</p> <p>June 1 ame and mother and William went to figures in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h2> <p>2 William went to Guelph to see the doctor I was sick. Robert and Ame baking rimmel fancy very warm.</p> <p>3 I foiled at home mid day</p> <p>4 I commenced the road work and shawrrey day Peter and John followed for the turnips</p> <p>5 I was at the roads the men followed</p> <p>6 I was at the roads Peter and John followed the frames came to day mide day</p> <p>7 worked at the guards nice Day</p> <p>8 I took a day of wheat to Guelph got log he's came to</p> <p>9 William went to sign it and glows he found.</p> <p>10 took the long way to the church</p> <p>11 took {illegible} to Guelph sold for 110$ for his came to 57</p> <p>12 signed to law and got some hunter the moons founded the foundation the dam I haid William King very nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h3> <p>13 me and mother went to to Guelph sold 111 {lbs above 111} of wool for 27 {cts above 27} per lb it came to 30 bought things for the rasin came to 20 16 22bought a turnip drill 8 14 we banked up the barn beautiful shower very warm 15 I went to Joseph Woods rasin in the after non 16 me and William asked hands for the rasin very warm Day 17 went to the Babtist metin 18 prepared for the rasin nise Day 19 we rased our barn very hard Days work 20 I drew stones for the church 21 drew {three thick globs of ink looks like something went wrong with the pen} out dung for the turnips sowed some some rain 22 drew out dung and sowed turnips very nise Day I paid J G Allan 22 for lime 23 I went to David Wilkies rasin the men worked at the turnips 24 took the wagon to the metin very warm Day 25 we worked at the turnips it was very warm Day 26 put in turnips I went to S mcgladerys rasin in the after non 27 worked at the turnips very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1860</span></h3> <p>28 we worked at the turnips I went to W Scotts rasin in the after non William took the framers away I paid John Feielding 100 it was very warm 29 took one load of the wheat to J S Armstrongs 40 1330 1 33</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>31 1 lab{?} sold 40 {lbs above 40} of spring wheat to J S Armstrong at 106 {cts above 106} per bus paid me 43 I went on to Guelph bought a scarifier paid 8 25 be can to cut our hay 1 I went to the metin 2 drew stones for the church 3 deliverd to J S Armstrong 110 { bus above 110} of fall wheat at 133 {cts above 133} p bus the me mowed 4 the men mowed it rained 5 I shook out hay we raked in the after non went to J Coopers spree 6 drew in one load than we raked hay all Day 7 took the wagon to metin 8 the men mowed I put scaffolding poles in the barn it was showery 9 I and mother went to Fergus paid for muck {?} for to {?}sits 15 I traded my wach for a clock 10 tha drew in hay I went to Mr Sweny rasin very nise Day 11 raked and drew in hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>12 raked and drew in hay very nise Day 13 we mowed hay all Day finished mowing 14 took the wagon to the metin Mr Watson and Mrs was here 15 put in some turnips drew in hay in the after non 16 finished hanging we had 29 loads of hay very nise Day 17 I went to Fergus and traded of the old wagon for a new one to Mr Anderson I gave him 37 50 to boat the men cleaned oats it rained in the after non J S Armstrong pai me 318 38 for fall wheat I gave him 18 we cross plowed nise Day 19 me and Jack plowed the rest thined turnips very nise Day 20 we plowed the rest thined turnips 21 I stoped at home with a boil 22 we cros plowed the rest harwed turnips 23 finished cros plowing J took a grist to the mill and 35 {bs above 35} to sell Jack harowed very nise Day 24 took 25 {bs above 25} to the mill sold for 102 ts pr bus brought home the grist 25 went to Fergus to get the horses shod sold the oats to Robertson for 28 {cts above 28} pr bus 26 took up a load of oats nise Day cut some fall wheat 27 cut some fall wheat han I look{took, T wasn't crossed} up a load of oats very nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>28 cut to 28 went to the near metin wet morning 29 cut fall wheat nise Day 31 cut fall wheat finished very nise Day cut some spring wheat</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>1 I took up two loads of of oats to Fergus 200 {bus above 200}</p> <p><br /> 2 we cut peas very nise Day J S Armstrong pai me for spring wheat 62 12{number I can't make out}</p> <p><br /> 3 me and John cleaned oats the rest thined turnips it was wet in the fore non I hired a man for one month at 15 the comenced to day paid James Grundly an Acount 2</p> <p><br /> 4 I took up a load of oats to Fergus sold in all 445 Pbus above 445} of oats to Robertson at 28 {cts above 28} pr bus paid me 126 pulled some peas and cut some spring wheat William brought a load of lumber from the mill</p> <p><br /> 5 took the wagon to the metin very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 4 Jonah Barton paid me for 21 {bus above 21} of potatoes came to 4 20 cut spring wheat in the after non we drew in 15 loads of fall wheat very warm Day</p> <p><br /> 7 we drew in 3 loads of fall wheat finished it and 3 loads of peas than we cut spring wheat William took the plow to Fergus very warm Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>8 cut spring wheat William laid out lands for the fall wheat very warm Day 9 me and John cut oats in the morning than reaped wheat very nise Day 10 cut spring wheat till non than we drew in 7 loads of pees finsihed that pee field paid A wishart 1 50 for fixin the cradle nise Day 11 finished cuting the field behid the house cut peas in the after non paid one man 1 50 for cutting two acres of peas very warm Day 12 took the wagon to the metin some rain and clowdy 13 we cut peas on helped us it rained last night clowdy and cold 14 we cut peas cut some oats in the after non broke the nife WIlliam I went to Fergus and got it fixed nise Dau 15 finished cuting the peas than wa aboung oats drew in 3 laods of spring wheat very nise Day 16 we drew in 22 loads of spring wheat and 1 load of oats Robert plowed for fall wheat very nise Day 17 dew in 4 loads of oats and and 10 laods of peas Robert plowed some rain after super</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>18 drew in 16 loads of peas Robert plowed very nise Day 19 walked to the metin heavy rain to night 20 cut wheat all Day 21 cut wheat all Day vey nise Day 22 I went to Guellph and bought 30 {bus above 30} of fall wheat for 108 {cts above 108} pr bus came to 32 40 the men cut spring wheat and some oats very nise Day 23 finished cuting the oats than we cut spring wheat very nise Day 24 we plowed and gatherd stones cut some wheat than it rained rained heavy last night 25 plowed gatherd stones and cut some poles for a scaffold 26 went to the metin 27 cut some spring wheat it rained than I sowed fall wheat the men plowed rather showery 28 finished sowing the fall wheat finished cuting spring wheat finished cuting nise Day 29 me and John {?} drew in 9 loads of oats and {number I can't quite make out, could be 6} load of peas R finished harowing the full wheat finished bundling oats very nise Day 30 drew in 14 loads of peas and 3 loads of spring wheat it rained to night 31 we loged</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agast 1860</span></h3> <p>31 we loged all Day I sold to the bucher two sheep for 8 is raining to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h3> <p>1 paid Robert Hendersen 18 for one month work we loged William went to Guelph to se the Dr very nise Day 2 took the wagon to the church 3 we drew in 26 loads of spring wheat William Wishart helped us John Fielding came here very nise Day 4 tha drew in 7 loads loads of spring wheat and 10 loads of oats I went to J S Armstrongs thrashin William Wishart helped 5 we loged very nise Day 6 we loged very nise Day 7 we loged and set fire to the log heeps 8 it rained I went to Fergus to get some things for the barn 9 I went to the metin 10 I went for one load of lumber to Nelsons I for the old barn 6 50 than we comenced plowing 11 me and R plowed I dug out pumps 12 we plowed I went to Fergus in the after non to get my plowed fixed 13 we plowed nise Day 14 we plowed nise dy 15 we plowed nise d 16 look the wagon to the metin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this is the second page to write about the end of August 1860, except this time the subject matter is completely different than the previous entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Agust 1860</span></h3> <p>17 I went to Fergus for some lumber and windows for the barn it all cost 12 Mr Anderson borowed 50 18 me and mary and margret went to the show at Hamilton 19 at the show nise Day 20 we came home to Guelph 21 we came home 22 I paid John Mckage 51 for wages and John Fielding for finishing the barn 32 23 went to the metin 24 drew out dung 25 me and R plwoed 26 we plowed showery 27 we plowed 28 we plowed till non than we went to the Fergus fair 29 me and Robert plowed I paid John Fielding 5 for fixin the old barn 30 I stoped at home very cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October 1860</span></h3> <p>1 it rained till non than me and R plowed 2 we plowed till diner time than we thrashed in the after {non written above after} 3 me and Robert plowed very nise Day 4 we plowed very nise Day 6 I went to William Woods rasin in the after non nise Day 76 we plowed nie dy 87 I went to the metin nse Dy 8 William and mary and Barbara went to Erin with J Fielding we plwoed 9 I drew sand for the church 10 me and Robert plowed 11 me and Robert plowed tha came back from Erin show 12 we plowed nise Day 13 we look up one load of potatoes 14 look the wagon to the metin 15 dug two loads of potatoes nie Day 16 Robert went to Fergus to get his horses shood and his plow fixed we dug two loads of potatoes sold 12 lambs to mathew Mills for 23 17 finished the potatoes very nise Day 18 I went to Fergus to get my horses shoad and the plow fixed went to the metin in the after non 19 I worked on the roads William Woods worked 2 Days J Wood 1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October</span></h3> <p>J h Robertson 2 Days J S Armstrong 1</p> <p>20 we look the wagon to the metin 21 me and R plowed 22 plowed 23 plowed 24 we plowed 25 I went below for one load of apples 26 I came home bought 40 {bus above 40} cost 11 50 27 I helped at home cold Day 28 I thrashed at J Carmies nise Day 29 we took up turnips rally wett I paid Mr Pilham 22 for a new pump 30 look up turnips</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November</span></h3> <p>1 took up turnips nised Day 2 look up turnips nise dy 2 it rained till diner time we took up turnips 3 went to the metin rather cold 4 we took up turnips set a gob of choping to Jonah Burton at 5 doollars {another word is written above doolars but I can't make it out} 5 we look up turnips 6 we took up turnips Jonah Burton helped us paid him 50{cents} rather cold Day 7 me and W and Barbara went to Guelph faor{?} spent 8 8 me and mother went to Fergus finished the turnips we had 106 loads of turnips 9 we went to Garafraxa to use the land very wet to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November 1860</span></h3> <p>10 went weet in the fore non Robert plowed 11 went to the metin rather cold 12 seet 20 acres of choping and loging to Jonah Burton at 12 {$ above 12} prer acre 13 I worked at the church William and Fielding laid the bier floor nise Day 14 William and Robert plowed 15 tha plowed nise day 16 we plowed in the burner field Robert Turnbull left us I paid him 84 17 we plowed nise Day 18 we went to the metin 19 William took the men to Garafraxa I hired John William for one month for 8 20 paid things very stormy 21 we plastered up the stable one teed up the beefers 22 we fixed things 23 I phrashed at Jonathan Lusters 24 thrashed at Lusters very stormy 25 stoped at home very stormy 26 went to Fergus and got the machine fixed very stormy 27 we cleaned oats nise Day 28 we thrashed all Day 29 I thrashed at John Carmies 30 we drew wood nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h3> <p>1 drew wool nise Day 2 went to the metin 3. drew wool nise Day 4 me and William went to Fergus 5 we thrashed at uncle Thomas Reas 6 I went to Griffith thrashing 7 William took a grist to the mill I got a ram from J S Armstrong for 5 8 I was sick nise Day 9 went to the metin 10 we fixed a hog pen very stormy all Day 11 me and William made a pig troff I went to a raisin at J S Armstrongs 12 I drew wood we penned up the pigs very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{this page was already transcribed}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January 1861</span></h3> <p>1 we went to Fergus 2 we cleaned wheat 3 we thrashed in the after non at the par barn 4 thrashed at the new barn 5 we culed a steer in the for non in the after non went to Fergus I paid C wWatson 21 for shoemaking paid M Anderson 50 for black smith work and for a cutter 45 6 went to the metin 7 cleaned wheat 8 cleaned wheat 9 we drew in turnips 10 we thrashed at uncle Davids broke the machine very stormy 11 we claned up very cold 12 we cleaned up very cold 13 took the sleigh to the metin 14 we thrashed at uncle Davids in the after non rahter soft 15 we cleaned wheat nise Day 16 claened up 17 William took a load of choop to the ml 18 very stormy 19 took a load of straw to Fergus 20 took the sleigh to the metin 21 me and W thrashed at J S Armstrong 22 I went to a church metin 23 William took a grist to the mill rather stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1860</span></h2> <p>10 went meet in the fore non Robert {Slawed?}</p> <p>11 went to the metin rather cold</p> <p>12 seet 20 acres of roping and loging to Jonah Lurden at 1% per acre</p> <p>13 I worked at the church William and I, elding lard the lier floor {mise put?}</p> <p>14 William and Robert plowed</p> <p>15 Ha Howard {mie illegible?}</p> <p>16 we plowed in the {lurnch?} fredd Robert Turnibull left us I pard him 84</p> <p>17 we plowed moss away</p> <p>18 we went to the metin</p> <p>19 William took the men to {Gasafrasca?} I Fred John W Uoun for one month for 8</p> <p>20 froid thing very stormy</p> <p>21 we plasterd the stable</p> <p>22 we fired thingd</p> <p>23 I plastered &amp; Jonathan Lesters</p> <p>24 Master a Misters very {mosney?}</p> <p>25 Moped at home very stormy</p> <p>26 went to Feynd and got the {machne Lesced?} very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1860</span></h2> <p>1 drew wool mise buy</p> <p>2 went to the metin</p> <p>3 drew wol {illegible}</p> <p>4 me and Hethan went to Service</p> <p>5 we thrashed at Thomas Revs</p> <p>6 I went to Friggith Mrasting</p> <p>7 Hetahn took a grist to the mill I got a ram from S.A Armstrong</p> <p>8 I was sick this day</p> <p>9 went to the meting</p> <p>10 we fuced a hog pew very stormy all day</p> <p>11 me and Heathan made fig troft I wen to a rain at SA Armstrongs</p> <p>12 I drew wood we femed up the days very stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1861 S</span></h2> <p>1 we went to sergin</p> <p>2 we cleaned wheat</p> <p>3 we thrashed in the after non at the far barn</p> <p>4 thrashed at the near barn</p> <p>5 we ulled a steel in the for non in the after non went to the Sergis I hard W Wul son for shoemakery haid M Luserson for lunch smith wosh and for a cutter</p> <p>6 went to the metin</p> <p>7 cleaned wheat</p> <p>8 cleaned wheat</p> <p>9 we drew in larmps</p> <p>10 we thrashed at uncle Lardo brotu the machine very stormy</p> <p>11 we claped up very cold</p> <p>12 we cleaned up very cold</p> <p>13 took the sleigh to the metin</p> <p>14 we thrashed at uncle Lardi in the after non rather soft</p> <p>15 we cleaned wheat most day</p> <p>16 laemed up</p> <p>17 William took a lead of chhp to the ml</p> <p>18 very stormy</p> <p>19 took a load of straw to Hergin</p> <p>20 took the slush to the metin</p> <p>21 me and W Hrafted at SA Armstrongs</p> <p>22 I went to a church metin</p> <p>23 William took a grist to the mill rather stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feburay 1861January</span></h3> <p>24 thrashing at James 25 Jonah Burton finished choping the gob of choping I paid him in all for gob and cuting card wood 66 25 I with ten dollars for to see how it was dun it was very stormy 236 we fixed things very cold 27 went to the metin 28 William took a load for Jonah up to Garafraxa 29 stoped at home rathr cold 30 I went to Fergus very stormy 31 we cleaned up the barn</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febury 1861</span></h3> <p>1 thrashed at Jameses 2 thrashed at home 3 went to the metin it was the opening of the new church 4 I went to Guelph for the pro{?} 5 William thrashed at Carmies I went to Fergus nise Day 6 I thrashed at J Lusters mcoman stormy 8 cleaned up I took a sow to J S Armstrongs boar 10 went to the metin 11 very soft with rain cleaned up 12 cleaned up went to A spree at William Willsons 13 took 40 {lbs above 40} of peas and oats to get choped nise Day went to A party at Mcdonalds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Febuary 1861</span></h3> <p>14 we thrashed at John Carmys in the after non 15 me and mary and Barbara went to Mr Dickesons in a visit 16 I went to Fergus in the after non Andrew Forrister paid me on Feb 16 25 Mathew Anderson paid me on note 22 40 I lent to William Rea and Jonah Burton for eight months 40 17 I stoped at home with a cold 18 fixed up at home nise Day 19 we out some wood rathr stormy 20 we cleaned wheat nise Day went to the lecture to night Jonstone cleaned out the weell he charged me 3 50 sold five beef cattle to bucher Hood for 255 21 I went to Guelph in the cutter 22 cleaned stormy day 23 I went to Fergus it rained 24 went to the metin 25 cleaned wheat I sold 18 {lbs above 18} of peas at 50 {cts above 50} pr bus 26 caused wheat in to the granery filled the stable with day 27 we put 26 paid John Hall 30 on an order from William Rea and Jonah Burton 27 we broke frank than we went to a lecture 28 went and orderd a barell at the wper William went to Fergus for some oat meall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1861</span></h2> <p>1 slept and danced bit</p> <p>2</p> <p>3 went to the metin nise day</p> <p>4 I went to Guelch and sold ane</p> <p>{illegible} till hedhed us I hand him 2</p> <p>6 turk if higs to Guelph tha</p> <p>wenshed 2201 the I came to 126 30</p> <p>toh a {illegible} iy got 4 5 - 0</p> <p>7 I scoud at I L Armstrongs</p> <p>{illegible} lione took a hig my to</p> <p>Sonah Boston weylons 273 he is</p> <p>to hay me 5632 for hundred</p> <p>8 I was serving at Armstrongs</p> <p>9 I was showy at Armstrongs</p> <p>10 went to the mutuny nise day</p> <p>11 I escalated The Nasser money</p> <p>12 we yjrusted at unele davids in</p> <p>the after nan</p> <p>13 I aven to fergue</p> <p>14 we thrusted in the fone man</p> <p>thrusted the when</p> <p>went to Ostirs shres in the evening</p> <p>15 I went to Armstrongs mill Im</p> <p>some choped grain sold to</p> <p>Armstrong one graster at leel weghy</p> <p>{illegible} it cane to</p> <p>16 I trew sletres for this ehusel</p> <p>17 went to the metm</p> <p>18 we mad me nise shaft</p> <p>19 made thafts sold 14 beef esthe</p> <p>to Hood for</p> <p>20 made laffs nise d y</p> <p>21 made lraffs nise day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1861</span></h3> <p>22 cleaned up nise day 23 made crafts nise Day 24 went to the metin nise Day 25 I went to Guelph bought 50 pa{?}ls cost 8 50 2 bus of cloves seed and 2 bus of {a large squiggly line} timds {below timds are letters, could be cot 5} 25 26 tell a as{?} 26 took the beef cattle away it rained all Day 27 built a areh for boiling sap 28 cleaned up in the barn 29 it rained all Day 30 we finished thrashing in the after non 31 I went up to the nathons</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1861</span></h3> <p>1 it was very stormy all Day 2 one and W went to Ellosce fair to get oxen 3 u Willia went for the plow cost 5 4 we worked in the bus 5 we taped the ires{could be trees} nise Day 6 made shuger nise Day 7 made shuger 8 went to the metin 9 we fixed the {hard to make out word, could be axel} 10 I went to Joseph Woods rasin 11 the men began to plow me and the girls made shugar 12 plowed I mad sugar 13 drew {very faded line can only make out 10} 14 I 15 I went to the metin 16 if wwell</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April 1861</span></h3> <p>17 Patrick stack paid me for some wheat he had got 24 25 18 I bought 12 {ls above 12} of seed wheat 12 19 John Willson left here ther was 20 61 drew to him 20 I was in the bus 21 went to the metin 22 we sowed 5 acres of wheat very nise Day 23 harrowed and cultivated 24 sowed 11 acres of wheat sold 20 {lbs above 20} of peas for 16 25 harowed and cultivated 26 sowed 16 acres of wheat very nise day 27 sowed grass seed RObert cultivated for pees W and John harrowed it rained very hard to night 28 went to the near metin 29 I sowed peeas R cultivated W gatherd stones John harrowed Eagelsons Cambell stoped here all night with his horse rather clowdey with some showers 30 finished the peas</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>1 very stormed with {?} snow we laid fence 2 made fence the men plowed 3 the men plowed I fixed fence 4 we plowed up our fall wheat 5 went to the metin 6 plowed weet 7 finished the fall wheat land 8 I lowed nise Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>9 plowed {word too faint to tell} nise Day</p> <p><br /> 10 William went to Fergus of 30 bushells of barly it cost 18 costs pr bus</p> <p><br /> 11 we sowed barley nise Day</p> <p><br /> 12 went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 13 I sowed 12 bus of spring wheat it was the last</p> <p><br /> 14 sowed 12 acres of oats</p> <p><br /> 15 sowed 12 acres of oats it was the last it rained to night</p> <p><br /> 16 I went up to James Rea rasin</p> <p><br /> 17 I laid fence the men harowed</p> <p><br /> 18 W and mary went to Guelph I brought home half ton of plants 7 paid Dr Clark 17</p> <p><br /> 19 went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 20 plowed for the potatoes</p> <p><br /> 21 we planted the potatoes</p> <p><br /> 22 planted carrots</p> <p><br /> 23 planted corn very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 24 we {?}nnistad at Loghrins than we went to Fergus very nise Day</p> <p><br /> 25 we sowed plastr than we went to the metin it was fast I boght a yoke of ascen from Andrew Richardson for 100</p> <p><br /> 26 we went to the metin</p> <p><br /> 27 I went to Curleys rasin in the after non</p> <p><br /> 28 went to finish the rasin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May 1861</span></h3> <p>29 we turned dung than we washed our sheep 30 I went to Guelph nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1861</span></h3> <p>1 took 53 bus of fall wheat to J S Armstrongs $1 23 cts pr bus 2 took 59 bus to the mill at 123 cts pr bus 3 took 51 {bs above 51} of fall wheat to the Wilson mills at 116 cts pr 4 took 59 bus of spring wheat to at 90 cts pr bus 9 worked at the roads took 32 {lbs above 32} of potatoes up to Fergus sold to Ironside at 20 {cts above 20} pr bus 10 worked at the roads 11 worked at the roads 12 worked at the road 13 we plowed I got at the horses shood 14 worked at the roads 15 old ned snare took the house to inshure for 7 50 me and W and J and Bane went up to Garafraxa 6 paid Barton to do the road work Robert finished the road work 16 went to the metin 17 we plowed for the turnips 18 d 19 do 20 sowed turnips 21 sowed turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">June 1861</span></h3> <p>24 sowed turnips we burned the brush 25 sowed turnips 26 David Bane finished his choping 74 acres we sowed turnips finished the turnips 27 sold one cow to the bucher and two sheep for 50 28 took the wood to the carding mill 29 med a dog fence next mckage that we burned took the cow to the bucher 30 went to the metin nise Day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1861</span></h3> <p>1 we plowed nise Day 2 plowed W went up to the nuninatim{?} Barton finished his choping I paid him 10 lent to Thomas Skelton for two months 4 3 the men plowed William set up potatoes finished the crop plowing 4 we loged all Day I went to Ewiley rasin 5 we loged very warm 6 went to the metin 7 me and mother went to Guelph the men mowed 8 we mowed nise Day 9 mowed and raked hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 1860</span></h3> <p>9 I recuned form J S Armstrong 200 from wheat that I sold him clowdy and some rain 10 I was sick the men plowed 11 shoots out hay sowed some tale turnips 12 me and WIlliam drew in 4 loads of hay {line has too sentences on it, the top one is} heging Wilkie Wilkie died to Day {the lower sentence says} we raked up in the after non 13 we went to the metin nise</p> <p>I David Rea Eramosa March 29 {th above 29} 1863 it is a very stormy day snow and drift</p> <p>June 16 {th above 16} 1863 old reed took the horse King Alfred to Day I bargened for two mares for $9</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abb9480251a0573fc3144403e511934f.pdf 4ab4c2597e861e35e95bc512cd4f8b25 PDF Text Text Deborah (Mullett) Haight Bowerman Diary #1,1874 -1882 Deborah M ullett (1804 -1892) lived in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County. Her first husband was Consider Haight. Their daughter, Mary M Haight, married Levi Vincent Bowerman, author o f another diary held by the archives. In 1850 she married Vincent Bowerman who is the father o f her son in law, Levi Vincent Bowerman. Deborah M ullett Bowerman Diary 1874- 1882: It is held at the Prince Edward County Archives and has the accession number A2001.016.084 100a labelled Journal 1. Note from Robynne Rogers Healey - Anne Adams in Picton suggests that this is not Lydia H aight's book. Its contents indicate that it is the diary of Deborah M ullet Haight Bowerman. Perhaps she used one of Lydia’s old books. Transcribed by Lydia W ytenbroek, history student at Trinity W estern University, Langley, British Columbia and posted here with her permission. Pam Noxon, archivist at the PEC Archives, also grants permission for this posting. Thanks to Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey. Associate Professor at Trinity W estern University, for her role in this effort. Copyright: © Lydia W ytenbroek and Randy Saylor. 2008 Beginning of Diary [Lront Cover] Lydia Haight Book Bloomfield 2 mo 3rd 1874 Paged by T. B. W illiams 7/5/6/ IPg 1] 12mo 3 1st 1874 _ Uncle Arthur & A unt Jane came here, & there [sic] daughter Hannah, stoped [sic] with us untill [sic] the 4th of l mo 1875. going to meeting with us, for the first time in our new meeting house, a very cold day blowing & snowing_ Sarah Clendenan buried the �same day____ l mo 1st 1875_ Andrew Whycot Son & Daughter here _8th Consider & Deborah came here _12th they went home, Mary going with them, _14th Vincent & myself went to Select meeting _16th Lydia went over to Stephen Hubbs [sic], _ _18th Levi went to Belleville with Uncle John’s things, _24th A great snow storm went to meeting, 25 years ago to day [sic] we were married, _ 2mo 5th Select prepartive [sic] meeting Vincent went I did not go Mary sick with the Inflamtory [sic] Rheumatism several Strangers [sic] there, Ellwood Scott, Stephen Cartland & his brother,____ _6th Quarterly meeting Alfred Phelps & his family [Pg 2] here, left us on first day for home, I did not get out to meeting at all, very bad roads,____ _20_ Levi & Mary went to Fredericksburgh, _23_ they came home Elizabeth Nelson & Rachel came back with them, returning on the 27th 3mo 3rd Levi & Mary started for Rome, went by the way of Napanee, _ Nathaniel Sivetman moved his family down on his new place, ____ _ 6 _ Sid Deb & Mary came here again, _ went home the 9th, ____ _10th [Liphet?] Phebe Jane, Sarah Maria & Walter here 1_ All hands went to meeting, got two letters from our folks, & sent them tw o , ____ _12, S. Hubbs & wife, here also George Amy Sarah & Ella K ingston ____ _14_ Benjamin & wife here, went home the 15th a very wet afternoon,____ [Pg 3] 1875 3mo 16th Our folks got back from Rome, _ �4_9th Edith would have been 18, to day had she lived, 5™°?* Lydia birth-day 37, went back to the woods with the children, to gather flowers, _17th A young Colt, Uncle John came here from Belleville a foot, stoped [sic] two nights with us. _22, Anna Sophia & Fanny came here for a v isit. __ _21st Fathers birth-day [sic] 84, Andrew Wycot & Sarah here for a v isit. ____ _26. Silvanus Mullett & his daughter Victoria here for a visit, returned home the 28. _ 29th Nelson & Rachel came up on the boat, _ [pg 4] 6mo 16th Our folks gone to the Sand-banks also Anna Fanny E. Cadman & a Methodist Minister from W hitby, ____ _21st Quarterly meeting over, Rufes King & Margaret Newsome here, seven of our friends here from Huntingdon,____ _23 ,rdAnna & Fanny started for home, _24 Elizabeth went home, Carrie took her to the boat ____ 7_3rd54 years ago to day [sic] my father & mother landed Quebec with 11 Children, 6 boys & 5 girls, _ _8th father & myself went to meeting, after dinner went to see [Liphet?] Levens. Lydia went with us. _9 Lydia father & myself went to see C. G. Bowerman and his fam ily, ____ �[Pg5] _10thWent on to the market with Mary, sold her butter for 19 cents a pound, & 14ca dozen for her eggs, _ _11th Levi Mary & the children gone too [sic] Hubbs, a meeting this afternoon at 4 oclock [sic], father & Carrie gone _14 Stephen, Lydia & Adam Hubbs here for a visit _21_ Dr Nash’s Mother & Phebe Jane & [look?] with us _24 Deborah & Mary Sills came up on the boat, _25, Three years ago this morning between two and three oclock [sic] poor dear Edith breathed her last sitting in the arm-chair.____ 8mo 21st Eliza Brewer & Rachel Cronkite sailed from New York for England,____ 9mo3rdVery warm quick silver up to 88, _11th Father & myself went to Napanee on the little boat [pg 6] 14thWent round the head of the Bay to R Cadman’s Rachel & Nelson going with u s , ____ _18th Robert & Elizabeth took us to the Point to take the boat for Picton, got home about 8 oclock [sic] 8mo 13th Levi Mary & Carrie went down to see the thousand Islands,____ _24th Lydia went to Napanee with S Richardson 9mo29th Levi Mary & Carrie started for Leeds quarterly m eeting. __ lOmo 7th Our folks got home from L eeds, ____ _10 Reuben Haight & Sarah Haight here for a visit _19 Rachel Sills & Lydia came up to dry apples �23 Nelson came up, they all went home the 23rd 28th Cyntha Simons was buried,____ [Pg7] 1875 1 lm o 4th Grandfather Mulletts Birth-day [sic] had he lived would have been 1 1 0 , ____ He was born in Old England at [Flimster?] in [Homersetshire?], the 4th of 1 l mo 1768. __ My grandmother was born at Strech in Somersetshire the 3rdof 7mo 1770, __ Died in Fredericksburgh the 28th of 12mo 1845 My father died near Bloomfield 31st of 10mo 1865 at Vincent Bowerman’s __ _12th Charles G Bowerman & wife here for a visit _14 A great snow-storm, none of the family at m eeting, ____ 20 Went to Picton to see [Jasop?] Peterson Carrie went also & got a new hat, Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 40, years o ld , ____ _26 Killed hogs, rained all d a y , ____ _27 Thomas Stinson & wife & Thomas Bowerman & John Stinson here for a visit, Carrie went home with [them?] [pg 8] Vincent let Fevi have 35 dollars out of the bank, & Mary got Fydia two new aprons for the morning, this 27 day of 1 l mo 1875 28th Fevi & Mary went up to Thomas Stinsons [sic] for a visit, rained hard all the afternoon,____ 29thof 11thmonth, 1875. My Birth day [sic] 71, A very cold day. quick-silver down to 6 below zero when we went to bed, _Mary trying out [fat?], Fevi cuting [sic] up his hogs, Fydia twisting yarn, Carrie cleaning up the parlor, Vincent cuting [sic] sweet apples, and myself fixing an old flannel shirt & thinking �23 Nelson came up, they all went home the 23rd 28th Cyntha Simons was buried,____ [Pg7] 1875 1 lm o 4th Grandfather Mulletts Birth-day [sic] had he lived would have been 1 1 0 , ____ He was born in Old England at [Flimster?] in [Homersetshire?], the 4th of 1 l mo 1768. __ My grandmother was born at Strech in Somersetshire the 3rdof 7mo 1770, __ Died in Fredericksburgh the 28th of 12mo 1845 My father died near Bloomfield 31st of 10mo 1865 at Vincent Bowerman’s __ _12th Charles G Bowerman & wife here for a visit _14 A great snow-storm, none of the family at m eeting, ____ 20 Went to Picton to see [Jasop?] Peterson Carrie went also & got a new hat, Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 40, years o ld , ____ _26 Killed hogs, rained all d a y , ____ _27 Thomas Stinson & wife & Thomas Bowerman & John Stinson here for a visit, Carrie went home with [them?] [pg 8] Vincent let Fevi have 35 dollars out of the bank, & Mary got Fydia two new aprons for the morning, this 27 day of 1 l mo 1875 28th Fevi & Mary went up to Thomas Stinsons [sic] for a visit, rained hard all the afternoon,____ 29thof 11thmonth, 1875. My Birth day [sic] 71, A very cold day. quick-silver down to 6 below zero when we went to bed, _Mary trying out [fat?], Fevi cuting [sic] up his hogs, Fydia twisting yarn, Carrie cleaning up the parlor, Vincent cuting [sic] sweet apples, and myself fixing an old flannel shirt & thinking �Children for a treet [sic], their Grandfather not very smart, had another fall & hurt his hip, Grandmother feeling on [sic] year older than usual still able tho [sic] to patch and m end, ____ 12mo25th Christmas morning thunder and lighting [sic] with rain no sleighing, the children delighted with their presants [sic], as well as the older ones, _ Levi read the fourth chapter of John,_ [pg 11] 12mo30th Father Levi Lydia & myself went to meeting in the waggon [sic] warm weather,____ _31st Mild weather yet George & Maim here, fixing to leave, makeing [sic] a Vest [sic] for father,____ 1876 1st i moA wet mild day, G Anderson gone to Belleville with his things, _ _3rd George & Maim left for the West _ _6th Levi & Mary went to meeting. I lent Sarah Ann Derbyshire “Ushers Letters” ____ _8th Cleaned the kitchen, the horse’s ran away with W esley in the w ood s, ____ _9thMild weather yet, went to meeting, William [Bransrom?] & wife here for a visit, lent them two tracks, & the account of Daniel Man, _ [pg 12] lm o 12thLevis & Phebe Jane here _13thW mH Rattan & wife here, Stephen Hubbs came for Lydia, returned the 23rd____ _24th A mild day been married 26th years to day [sic] to V Bowerman, burnt up the meet [sic] in the �Sm oke-house,____ _14 Done my last knitting in the [kitting?] alone with two eyes, done nothing sin ce, ____ 2mo 2nd Mary cooked the turkey did not enjoy it much herself, as the man came to look at the house with the prospect of buying, not a very pleasant feeling to think of looseing [sic] your home, where you have done so many hard days work, poor writing done with one e y e , ____ _3rd Uncle Arthur & W illie came here, for quarterly [pg 13] meeting also Stephen Cartland & several others from L eed s, ____ _8th Stephen Cartland & Ell wood Scot here for dinner I did not get out to meeting at all on account of my sore eye, _ Uncle Arthur went home & left William here with a fever or something e ls e , ____ _25th Levi Lydia Carrie & W illie started for Napanee and so round to see Elizabeth, & Uncle Benjamin, _ 29th Got home bringing Elizabeth with them who stoped [sic] with us till the 7th of 3rd moth when Robert came after her, ____ 3mo 4th Nelson & Rachel came up, stoped [sic] two nights with us, _ Daniel Dorland & wife here lent her Peter Bedford to read,__ sore eye y e t ____ [pg 14] 3mo 10th 1876_ E Cadman’s birth day [sic] 46 our family in trouble, Old Levet here trying to buy the place or rather the farm . ____ _11th Carrie gone to Hubb’s for a weeks visit, �12th V B had symptoms of a fit about four oclock [sic] in the morning, the pulse almost stoped [sic] beating, but got over it nicely in a few hours. _15, Levi went to Adolphus town to attend Daniel Haight’s Sale, saw Robert & Elizabeth there, __ _16th Monthly meeting a very cold rough snowing _day. father Levi Mary went to meeting, & to Levens in the evening. __ _17th the folks moved into the house, _ _18th Mary went on the market got 15“ for her eggs, got me two morning aprons, _ [pg 15] 3mo 20th Levi & Mary went to Belleville, came home next day, a foot o f snow fell while they were gon e, ____ 4mo 9th Edith’s birth day [sic] would have been nineteen, _ Lewis & Phebe Jane here for a visit, myself writing to the R Sills, _ 4mo 28th Levi’s Birth day [sic] 44 a fine day Phebe Ann Whycott here for a visit. _ 5mo 4th Ellwood Scott attended our week day meeting all the family went except myself he also had a meeting at Hiller in the evening which our folks attended,____ _7th Lirst day went to meeting for the first time since my eye was sore, Lydias birth-day [sic] 38, how time flies away, _ she went back in the woods with the children to gather flowers, _ [pg 16] Vincent reading in John Chandler’s journal where it speaks of an Old woman one hundred �years old, walking nine miles to attend one of his m eetings, ____ _16th Cleaning house, Aunt Bathsheba died twelve years ago today in the afternoon. _18th Monthly meeting at Hiller father Levi & Mary went up, _C Daly here left 8lb of tea; paid him ten dollars. ____ _21st Vincents Birth day [sic] 85. A fine day I went to meeting - Jemia Saylor buried, aged 85, & 7 months.____ _24th [Liphet?] Levens birth day [sic] 85, father Lydia & myself spent the day with him found WmGarrett wife & two daughters there also Joseph R ogers. ____ [pg 17] _25th Levi went to Belleville for a Cheese -press, father & Mary went to m eeting, ____ paid Sarah Levens 31- for turning my bonnet _ got two afternoon aprons for myself & a ribbon for my head, ____ 6_2nd Select meeting Vincent & myself went Aunt Eliza WmHenry Alfred Phelps & wife came here & stoped [sic] all night, & eight others during quarterly meeting, two woman [sic] friends from Leray, ____ _10 Rachels birth day [sic] 8 years old, Alace Swetman here for a visit, Levi brought home his new wagon [sic] found the old Cat dead in the cellar, ____ _11th Vincent & myself went to meeting, then to Levi Varney’s for a visit, _ W mBaker’s daughter here for a visit, _ Lydia went to G Leers for a v isit, ____ �[pg IB] 6mo 15th 1876 Monthly meeting Levi Thomas Vincent & myself went, the rest stoping [sic] at home by the stuff, things not going quite pleasant,____ _16thWilliam Cronk buried at Grasse-point Vincent Levi Mary & Carrie going to the funeral,____ _19th Julia Ann Waters buried at Picton, Levi Mary & Carrie went & the Children Eliza Brewer & Rachel Cronkite returned from England.____ _20th Two weeks wash Nelson & Rachel came up on the boat, ____ _22nd Levi Nelson Rachel & Lydia went too [sic] Belleville, back to the same day, found Mary quite unwell with the [Janduers?],____ [pg 19] 6mo 23rd they went home Levi took them to the boat, * ____ _25th All hands went to meeting except Lydia & myself I having a bad sick head-ache * Vincent Mary & myself went to A Derbyshire’s to see E Brewer, the Steemer they returned in was called the Britanick on the ocean seven days & 16 hours, she was 470 feet long, drew 24 feet of water, 700 pasengers [sic] the Crew 100, used 200 Coal a day, eleven boilers drove the Enjine [sic], 24 firemen, they baked four barrels of flower [sic] a day. _ _28th Levi Mary Carrie & Walter Levens, started in the waggon [sic] for Yearly-meeting ____ �7mo7th Returned from Yearly-meeting,____ _9th Deborah Thomas attended our first day meeting _ [pg 20] very hot weather. Mercury up to 92 at ten oclock [sic] in the morning, George Leer & his family here for dinner _13th Prepartive [sic] meeting Thomas Ladd William Allen a colord [sic] person & Ellwood Scott attended the meeting, we all went _ quick-silver at 90, Our folks went up to Hillier meeting in the evening. ____ 16th First day I did not go to meeting, Stephen and Lydia came back to spend the afternoon. _ 19 W mAllen & Ellwood Scott, had an evening meeting at our meeting house, our folks all went, _ _20_ Hannah Vancleaf buried. Monthly meeting W mAllen & Ellwood Scott, attended, & a meeting in the evening at Mount Pleasant, our folks all went, _ [pg 21] 23rdFirst day Levi father & m yself went found WmAllen there, gave us one of the greatest sermons just what our meeting needed, _ Our folks went up to Mount Pleasant in the afternoon, & to Hillier in the evening. ____ 24th Father Lydia & myself went to Stephen Hubb’s met W mGarretts [sic] family there with Charles Vail, also Thomas Stinson & w ife , ____ _27th four years ago to day [sic] Edith was buried, Mary & the Children & myself went down into the Grave-yard, then to the Post office. _29th Levi went to Picton to meet Mary Sills, �got a barrel of Sugar,____ _30th First day did not go to meeting, had a bad cold, our folks gone over to Nathaniel’s . __ [pg 22] 8mo 5th Consider Died 38 years ago to day [sic] about eleven oclock [sic] in the evening, _ Consider Deborah & Lydia came up, stoped [sic] till the 9th Sarah Phelps & her neice [sic] came, went away the next d ay, ____ 7th Samuel Haight wife & son here stoped [sic] all night _8th Our folks went to the Sand-banks & Rachel young fo lk s, ____ _9th Eliza Brewer daughter & her husband here 10th Prepartive [sic] meeting, Our folks went to Hubbs [sic] _19th Arnold Haights [sic] daughter here stoped [sic] all night with u s , ____ 22nd Lydia & Carrie went down to the thousand Islands met with Elizabeth on the boat, Carrie got left at Kingston came up the next night. [pg 23] 9mo 13thWent to Picton with Mary & got myself some muslin for Caps, & two neck handkerchiefs, saw Jacob Peterson & Isabela, who was going to Fredericksburgh for a v isit, ____ _14th_Prepartive [sic] meeting Vincent went out for the first time since his bad cold, Levi Mary the Children & myself went a lso , ____ 16thW ille came back, Mary & the Children walked over to Nathaniels [sic], Levi & Lydia went to Bloomfield for her black luster dress, _ �_21st Monthly meeting Vincent & myself went, Mary Heriss that was came back with us, brought Lydias [sic] dress hom e, ____ 22nd E Cadman came up on the boat for a visit, _ Nelson Rachel & four of the children came up next day with the wagon [sic], and [pg 24] stayed till the 26th 29th Elizabeth & Carrie went to Picton, __ 30th Elizabeth & Lydia went to Picton, 10mo 1st Nelly & her husband & Magge came up to spend the day Levi going after them, _ _2nd Elizabeth gone home Lydia went with her for a visit for a few w eek s, ____ _21st Levi & Mary on the Market with Ducks & fowles got 50c a pare [sic] for them, brought me six yards of factory Cotten [sic] for some shirts, & a ball of Sun threat 50c____ _30th Lydia came home from Nelson’s on the little boat, Levi went down to meet her [pg 25] 31st Grandfather been dead eleven years this e vening, died about seven , ____ 1 lm o 2nd Levi geting [sic] out timber for a wheal-house Mary finishing her Carpet, father & her went to meeting behind Old E llen, ____ 1 lm o 1stThunder & Lightning in the morning about eight oclock [sic], it got so dark we lit a Candle to see if there was not an E clipse ____ �_5th Benjamin came up to see us, spent three days with us, went over to see Nathaniel _8th Benjamin went home, Levi took him to the boat, __ 1 l mo 29th 1876 My birth day [sic] 72 years old, it looks as tho [sic] I was almost to the end of my journey, and Oh that I may be ready, is all that I wish for in this world, _ Lydia washing, Mary weaving[pg 26] father cutting apples, Levi at the factory, Carrie doing house-work, the Children giving Grandmother little presants [sic], myself makeing [sic] flannel shirts for R achel, ____ 30th Father & Levi went to meeting in the buggy quite cold, Carrie gone out this afternoon with her dress to Mrs Hare’s , ____ 12moth8th Mary put down the rag-carpet & paper’d [sic] the room, 9th Went to the market got 60ct for geese 50ct a pair for Ducks, 22ct a lbfor butter _ 12mo 22nd Killed 14 turkeys 6 geese 8 Ducks for Picton market,____ 23rdWent to the Market got 5/shillings a peice [sic] for the turkeys, 3/- for geese [21b?] a pare [sic] for Ducks 22cts a pound for butter 20ct a dozen for eggs, _ [pg 27] 12mo 24th the Children went to meeting with Carrie, there [sic] father & Grandfather. Philip Ward came in the evening also Elisha H uff, ____ _25th Christmas day the Children much pleased with there [sic] presants [sic], -Aman and his wife here on business makeing [sic] a wheel �for Levi, ____ 26th Carrie gone down to see E Cadman went with friend P, W , ____ 28th Nelson Rachel & Uncle Henry came stoped [sic] with us till 2ndof l stmoth 1877 Henry stoped [sic] with us till the 11th Nathaniel took him to Belleville, _ Levi Mary father & myself went out to Prepartive [sic] meeting, _ 1877 l stmo 13th A great blow snow with it, Levi & Jim had a great job to get in from Bloomfield. [pg 28] 1877, l stMo 19th An invitaion [sic] to dine with Eliza Brewer, did not go not feeling very well, in the evening our School-house was burnt d ow n , ____ _20th Carrie came home, a rain storm in the morning, Consider brought her. _ _21st Our folks went to Hubbs [sic] did not get home till three oclock [sic] in the morning. _23rd Charles G Bowerman & his family here for dinner, also Johnson Brewer & Eliza. _24th Been married 27 years to day [sic], Johnson & Eliza stoped [sic] all night with us. _ 2mo5thOur quarterly over a very favourd [sic] one & very fine weather, Stephen Cartland and Sebern Dorland attended our quarter, [pg 29] 26 friends lodged with us, five one night, four another, ten the third eleven the fourth night & sixteen the fifth, Robert & Elizabeth was [sic] in the company, Also my brother Arthur & his son, Vincent & myself was [sic]out to the �Select m eeting. ____ 3Mo5th Father Lydia Rachel & myself went to Leven’s for a v isit. ____ Edward Daly here stoped [sic] all night quite unwell, _ paid him seven dollors [sic], he left 12 pounds of tea . ____ _7th Levi & father went to Prepartive [sic] meeting a heavy rain all day _ Jim went to Stone Mills for Plaster.____ _10th E Cad man’s Birth-day [sic] 47, Levi & Mary went to Napanee, a snow storm in the afternoon, fell ten inches, ____ [pg 30] 3m° 12th, 1877_ Levi & Mary got home from Napanee, have conclued [sic] not to break up our family this summer, for which I feel very thankfull [sic], ____ _15th Monthly meeting father Levi & Mary went, WmAllen there,____ _16th Another Snow-storm in the afternoon, Levi & Mary gone back in the Sap-bush, to clean the buckets.____ _17thWent on to the Market with some eggs & Dried-apples, _ quick-silver two degrees below zeroe [sic ]. ____ _18th First day I went to meeting good sleig-ing [sic] WmAllen there, gave us an excelant [sic] sermon, he also had a meeting in the afternoon, _ Byron Robinson came back to dinner [pg 31] _19 William Allen had two meetings at our meeting house, our folks goin g. ____ �_20th Lydia & Carrie went to Robert Taylor’s for a visit, after attending WmAllens [sic] meeting in the morning.____ _21st W Allen had two more meetings, our folks washing. Lydia went to S Hubb’s, 22nd Meeting day father & Mary went. Seburn Dorland there, WmAllen left for Huntingdon _23rdMary & Carrie bakeing [sic] & ironing, David Ellsworth spent the day here, _ [laped?] the bush yesterday.____ 24th Carrie Birth day [sic] 22 years old, Levi at the Factory a fine d a y , ____ [Letter 1] 6mo 12th 1892 Here I am up with Lydia been here most four weeks, going home to night _ Lydia playing on the Organ_ Lydia reading over some Old [manuscripts?].__ Frank Waring died the 9th of this month. _ Here I am at John Williams _ writing without glasses, 87 years old & six months o ld . ____ Mary been down with Rachel the last four days, comes home to night. ____ Bloomfield 6th mo 12th 1892 [Fetter 2] Hannah [ClaMier?] whose maiden name was Popel, had five �children, Saumuel, Sarah Arthur Martha, Mary 13 of 3mo 1870 A very stormy first day not able to get out to meeting _ My Grandfather Clothier name was James & my Grandmother name Hannah her maiden name was Pople, they had five Children two sons & three daughters Samuel & Arthur, Sarah Mary and Martha 11 of 3mo 1878 Mild weather, no snow [taped?] the bush the 9th of this month. [pg 32] 4mo 4 Lydia came home Stephen & Lydia brought her in the buggy ____ 7th Levi & Mary on the Market, Potatoes five shillings & seven pence halfpeny [sic] a bag, Uncle Arthur W illie came down from Brighton, I heard & saw the first Robin. 8thWent to meeting Matura Bowerman came home with us, Mary & the Children went back to the Sap-bush, _ Willie & Carrie went to Stephen Hubbs [sic] for a v isit, ____ 9th Edith’s Birth-day [sic] would have been 20, makeing [sic] sugar y e t, ____ _11th Lydia & myself walked down to see Phebe Burlingham, in the evening had a poor turn of Heart decease [sic], but it passed over in about two hours, leaveing [sic] me very w eak. __ [pg 33] �[pg 35] 5mo 17th Monthly Meeting at Hillier Father Levi Mary Carrie & the Children went up & took dinner at John Dorland’s . ____ _20th A fine day went to meeting P W , here our folks went to Picton to look for E Cadman the boat was gone, [Wesleyan?] Conference there, 21st Father Birth-day [sic] 86, a fine d a y . ____ 23rdJim went to Toronto to see his father found him dead & buried,____ 24th The Queens [sic] Birth-day [sic], Nathaniel [sic] two Children were here for a v isit, ____ 26th Nelson & Rachel came up with the bugey [sic] stoped [sic] with us three nights, went home the 29th I think its [sic] rather uncertain if she sees us all togather [sic] again, for we little know what a day will bring fourth [sic]. __ [pg 36] 1877 5mo 3 1st Uncle John came down for a visit & to attend the Quarterly meeting, _ 6mo 1st Select meeting Vincent & myself went found two friends there from Philadelphia Samuel Morris & his companion a friend by the name of [Cope??], when we got home found Frederick Sivetman his wife & four Children here had a very pleasant with them. 3rdA number o f our friends made us a visit 20 in number WmAllen & companion among the company, we lodged the whole of them, & after breakfast, had a chapter read & a few words spoken after by some of the company, which was acceptable, then most of them started for home, some went to �the Sand-banks. 4th Robert & Elizabeth left us for home. [pg 37] after spending three days with u s ____ 7th Meeting day Father & Levi went, a fine day Alice Sivetman here to spend her 14 Birth­ day [sic], Lydia doing a large wash, 10th First day Rachel’s Birth-day [sic] 9 years old, a very windy day it blew down the vine off the house, S Hubbs wife & daughter here for dinner also Thomas [Hasard?] wife & three Children, & Willie Mullett, Carrie & myself went to meeting found Wing Rogers there. ____ _13thWing Rogers made us a visit in company with Johnson Brewer, ____ _17th First day I did not go to meeting, our folks went over to Hubbs [sic], in the evening, [pg 38] 1877. 6mo 19th Reuben & Mary Elizabeth Garrett came here stoped [sic] one night with u s , ____ _20th Elizabeth Dorland died aged 33, buried the 22nd our folks went to the funarel [sic] _23rdThomas Clark’s Son & daughter came stoped [sic] all night with us, _24th first day Barkley Jones from Iowa at meeting, A woman friend from England there in the afternoon by the name of Satherwait. 7mo 1st First day Mary & the Children went to �meeting W illie came back with them, Nathaniel came after dinner. A wonderfull [sic] thunder & lighting [sic] storm seventh day night lasted four hours.____ New potatoes for the first. _____ [pg 39] 7mo 2nd Lewis & Phebe Jane’s Wedding day married 25 years, so there was a great many friends invited makeing [sic] in all about 150, Levi Mary & their three Children went, a great many handsome presents made, to the amount of near a hundred & thirty dollors [sic]. _5th Our friend P W _ came on his way back from Niagra & Yearly Meeting, stoped [sic] till the 9th _8th First day a Friend by the name of Redclif & two Colourd [sic] friends from the States attended our meeting had a meeting at Hillier in the evening our folks went u p . ____ _11th Father & myself went out to see Levi Varney found him quite poorly. ____ _12th fifth day father Mary & myself went to meeting our friends home from YM. many forward spirits there [pg 40] 1877_7mo24th Maria Diamond came here for a visit, & her little girl, spent two days with u s . ____ 25th Five years ago to day Edith died about three oclock [sic] in the morning, buried the 27th _ Thoomas Stinson & wife Phebe [Norton? R?] Phebe Bowerman here for dinner, 28th Vincent quite unwell with with (she doubled the word) the Disentry, Levi Sprained his ankle, ____ 22nd James Richardson & Sarah [Satterward?] �attended our First day meeting. 26th Uncle John Mullett came here. 8mo 1stMary Mullett & Fred came here. 2nd I went to meeting & heard the Black -man Preach, Noah M L ean. ____ [pg 41] 8mo5th Consider been dead 39 years to day [sic]. George & Amey here to day [sic], Wm [Bransrom?] and family. WmValentine & wife Jane, Levi Varney & w ife . ____ _11th [Alphes?] Mc Taggart & his father came here stoped all night with us, then on to m eeting. ____ _18th Uncle John left us for home Mary took him as far as Picton with the Buggy, bringing Deborah Sills & her little Sister May back with her. _19th Jim drove Lydia & Deborah out to our meeting, to hear the Black-man preach a very warm day our friend J.C. called on us once m ore. ____ 24th A party of Old Friends at Lewis Leven’s eight in number, their united ages makeing [sic] 647. Vincent & myself being part of the company [pg 42] 26th Frederick Richardson & wife Stephen Hubbs wife & daughter here for a visit, none o f our family at meeting to day on account of Noah M Lain & his companion, we hope they will return home soon . ____ 27th The Colord [sic] man & his Companion gone, 31st Our folks got in their last load of grain. �9thmo 1stArthur Mullett & our brother John came down for a visit, stoped [sic] over first day. they went over to Nathaniel’s. _5th Levi Varney & his Cousins here for a visit _8th Father Lydia & myself went over to see - Amey Leer, a beautifull [sic] day. [pg 43] 9th A fine day, went to meeting, Stephen White & wife here, we went down to see the new School-house with Lewis & Phebe Jane. 10th Thomas Birth-day [sic] seven years old goes to School for the first time, also Rachel nine years old never been to School before. Lydia & myself went to see Jane Cronk about going to Montrehall [sic]. ____ 12th Andrew Wycott & Sarah & daughter here 13th Father Levi Mary & myself went up to Wellington to spend the day with W mGarrett & Patience, it being the Aniverserty [sic] of their Wedding day 59 years married, 54 of their friends took dinner with them, a beautifull [sic] day rather to warm, sleeping with our window open every night. ____ [pg 44] 9mo 14th 1877, A very warm day Sarah Richardson brought Margaret Wright here for a v isit, ____ 15th Mary took the Children and went over to S Hubbs [sic] for Butter got back around nine oclock [sic], a beautifull [sic] moon-light night, Levi & Hugh Morton went to Picton, Carrie D Sills & M Wright went to L Leven’s. �16th First day I did not got to meeting, a fine day, about six in the evening Uncle Benjamin brought Rachel Clendenan & her daughter Mary, E Cadman & R Sills, Benjamin returned home on third day also Elizabeth & Rachel 18th Gidion H Bowerman buried, Aunt Rachel & Mary went to Nathaniel’s , ____ 19thWent to Select meeting, Aunt Rachel & [pg 45] Mary went to Thomas Waring’s, _ 20th Monthly meeting-I did not go, _ 21st R Clendenan’s Birth day [sic] 71, went to William Valentine’s for a v isit, ____ 22nd Started for Huntingdon Levi Mary and the Children takeing [sic] them in the waggon [sic], 24th Our folks returned home about Vi past nine leaveing [sic] Aunt Rachel & her daughter May at Uncle Arthur’s . ____ 29th Our folks went to the boat for Maggie [Stewary?] 10mo4lh Consider & Mary started for home Deborah went with them, after being with us more than six w eek s, ____ [pg 46] lOmo 10th 1877, Levi took Carrie & Maggie Stewart to the Boat, thrashing Buck-weat [sic] in the field got near two hundred bushel, ____ _13th Carrie came home on the boat R Sills came with her to dry some apples, returned home the 2 0 , ____ �28th Lydia went over to S Hubbs [sic] for a visit, returned the 7th of 1 lm o Stephen & Lydia bringing her hom e. ____ 1 lm o 4th My father’s Birth day [sic] had he have lived would have been 112. _5thW illet Hubbs died, buried the 7th 11th George & Amey here for dinner. [pg 47] 13th Carrie went to spend a few days with Margaret Jane Hubbs & her daughter, returned home on the 15th a very wet day _16th Boiling Cider, Edward & Jane Cronk here for a visit, Mary bought some shells of [sic] a Pedlar [sic] at the door, ____ 17th Levi & Mary went on to the Market with Ducks fowls & butter, 25cts a peice [sic] butter 22cts a pound,__ 14th Edward Dayle here for dinner, paid him $7- got 10 pound of tea of [sic] him at 60ct a pound, _21st Nelson Sills came to see about takeing [sic] the farm, returned home on the 23rd_ _23rdMary & Carrie Cleaned the dineing [sic] -room took up the Carpet, Carrie got her boots from G lens. ____ [pg 48] 1877_1 l mo 29th My Birth day [sic] 73 years older than my Mother was when she died, our second flury [sic] of snow fell to day, fifth day Vincent Levi & Mary went to meeting I did not go feeling much older than �I ever did before. 12mo 4th Killing h ogs, ____ _8th On the market with Ducks hens apples, butter, eggs, & hogs [sic] fat, father went down to have a full cloth coat cut a fine d ay, __ _22nd Mary on the Market with geese ducks & turkeys, geese 50ct a peice [sic] turkey 75ct Ducks 60ct _ Mild open weather no snow on the ground, saw several teems [sic] at plow. [pg 49] 12mo 23rd Lydia & myself went to meeting mild weather yet - Stanly White wife & three Children here for dinner, also James Sivetman & sister _ 24th Levi Lydia Carrie & the Children went to Picton in the afternoon to get Christmas presants [sic], did not get back till after dark. 25th Christmas morning open weather yet All the family abel [sic] to get up & eat their breakfast for which I hope we are all thank-full, How uncertain who will see the next Christmas, Six years ago now poor dear Edith was with u s . ____ 1878 l mo 1st Levi & Mary gone to see G Lear who is quite unwell, Huffs young folks came to spend the evening ____ [pg 50] 1878 l stmo 18th Select meeting day Vincent did not go, having a bad co ld . ____ �19th Monthly meeting did not go, Levi and Mary went also Carrie.____ 21st Levi & Mary went to Picton got flannel for Lydia & Carrie, mild weather yet no sn ow . ____ 24th Vincent & myself married 28 years ago to day, meeting day no one went, father showed Levi his W ill, not altogather [sic] satisfied, poor man I feel very sorry for him, haveing [sic] involved himself so much, but we cannot all see alik e. ____ 25th Samuel Baker died, _ 26th Lydia went to Picton paied [sic] for her gold spectacals [sic] or in part 5 dollors [sic], then went to George Leers for a visit stoped [sic] all [pg 51] night with them. Carrie got her new black dress brought home, Lydia got her coat cut & left it to be made, _ _28th Samuel Baker to be buried to day. 2mo 1st Our Quarterly meeting commences Vincent nor myself went to Select meeting owing to the storm Uncle Arthur & Edwin came, also Philip and his Cousin, _W mSpencer & Stephen Cartland attended our meeting, I did not get out at all, _ Reuben Haight was here from Snowden left here the 7th for Belleville, _ And Lydia went to Fredericksburgh Robert comeing [sic] up for her, it seems very lonesome without her. _8th Levi quite unwell he gave me Uncle Arthur’s Note, five dollors [sic] & 28ct due on it up to this date, ____ �[pg 52] 1878 2mo 13th Carrie gone down to Amie Sills wedding, a very fine day. W E, Harard married last evening. ____ _15th Nelson & Rachel brought Carrie home N & R stoped [sic] with us till the 18th makeing [sic] a bargain with Levi to work the farm, which he has conclueded [sic] to do, much against the family’s wishes, a very imprudent thing to seperate [sic] a family so late in the d ay. ____ _26th Lydia came home Willie going for her Walter Morris at our m eeting. ____ When Eliza Brewer was in England in 1875 she stoped [sic] at a friends [sic] house, where they had killed a fat ox that weighed 1400. sold it for one shilling & tenpence a pound, which brought him 143.15s shillings_ [pg 53] 1878_ 3mo 3rd First day mild weather I did not go to meeting, Elizabeth White came back with our folks, stoped [sic] till fifth day, Went down to see [Liphet?] Levens, & Emma Lumbard. _6th Levi & the Carpenter made a hole in the parlour for another door, to seperate [sic] & break up the family that has lived togather [sic] for 43 years. ____ _8th Nelson’s boys came on [sic] to make sugar, Jacob Peterson died, aged 89 years, Levi & Mary gone to the funarel [sic] buried the 10th Saw the first Robin, fine Spring weather 10thof 3rdmo_ E Cadmans birth-day [sic] 48 years old, A beautifull [sic] day no snow, sitting with the door open part of the time. I am �affraid [sic] this will be our last first day alone, a sad thought to think of breaking up a [pg 54] family that has lived togather [sic] so many years, Oh’ Levi, Levi, little did I think what I was living for. but happy thought I shall not know it lo n g . ____ 1878 3mo 13th Nelson & Rachel got here with there [sic] family & part of their goods, a very rough day raining & snow ing, ____ _16th First day fine over head went to meeting in the wagon, met with two strangers there Albert Stover & James Barker, _ _17th Takeing [sic] every thing down to make room for the new comers, a sad change for old fo lk s. ____ _20th George Leer died about nine oclock in the morning.____ [pg 55] Buried the 22nd We all went a very large funeral and a beautifull [sic] day. E Varney had a good deal to say. _23rd Got a Telegraph dispatch saying that Mary Bowerman was not expected to live. _24th Levi went over to Hubbs to let them know it. A snow storm in the morning. _30th Nelson & Rachel went below, All upside down yet, not looking much like home, never expect it to o . ____ _31st First day I went to meeting, had several good sermons, directing us were [sic] to look for Consolation in all our troubles,____ �4mo 1st A beautifull [sic] day, Oh that it was as bright in doors, time may wear it away But the loss of a home, or changeing [sic] homes [pg 56] is a great trial for Old people. ____ 3rd Nelson commenced plowing fine weather 4th Mary & myself went to meeting. 6th Mary & Rachel went on the market bought Lydia a sun bonnet some steemloom for the fam ily. ____ 7th First day W m [Bransrom?] & wife & son here for dinner.____ 8th Moved father’s bed & mine down stairs does not seem much like home. 9th Ediths birth day would have been 21 [Squires?] here. ____ _18th Father Mary & myself went to Monthly meeting a fine day, came home after meeting all things changed, nothing like home any more used to have a comfortable room to sit down in, now I can sit down by the book-stove, quite [pg 57] a change for old people, ____ _20, Rachel & Mary went to market Lydia went to George Leer’s old place, came back on first day, Levi Mary & the Children going for her. _22st [sic] Carrie washing, Levi hunting up milk, _23rdLevi taking away the furnature [sic], it looks rather hard after working so many years to get it togather [sic], then have it divided up & taken away all for the sake of a little paltrey [sic] gold, Oh that they may see the folly of heaping up riches in this world. Drove away four cows to their �new home. _25th Mary took away our little girl & boy in the buggy, a sad sight to see the children taken away from you that you have nursed & tended day & night for ten years, _ Oh that I may be more resigned to my lot, or I do not, [pg 58] know what will become of me, _Elizabeth came up on the boat, Nelson going for her _26th they came back in the evening for some of their things, Lydia & Deborah went to Coopers for some black-water,____ 27th Sarah Levens brought Aunt Rachel’s bonnet, Lewis Levens called in to see how we look in our new home. _28th Elizabeth went to meeting with father & myself also Nelson & Rachel, got our dinner at Levi’s, it did not look much like home, Eliza Brewer had a meeting in the afternoon. Levis Birth day 4 6 __ 29th Elizabeth & Rachel sewing carpets togather [sic] beautifull [sic] weather Cherrie Plumb trees out in blossom. Musketoes [sic] troublesom [sic]. [pg 59] 4mo 30th Elizabeth gone home Rachel took her to the boat. 5mo5th Levi Mary & the Children here also Nathaniel & Isabela, ____ _6th Quite unwell had sick head-ach [sic] Joseph Baker & P W. here for a call, _ _7th Lydia’s birth day 40 years old it does not seem possable [sic], washing no little Children �to go to the woods with her to gather flowers, as in former days, owing to Levis breaking up the family, a cruel thing. _8th Stephen & Lydia here Lydia Haight [has?] hung blankets out of doors in the sun, rather hard after haveing [sic] things so conveniant [sic], beautifull [sic] weather Lylack [sic] in blossom, a very forward spring.____ [pg 60] 1878 5mo9th Prepartive [sic] meeting Father Lydia and myself went out in the buggy, then down to Levis for our dinner. _21st Fathers Birth day 87, Levi & Mary here cut a hole through the north side of the house for Lydia’s kitchen,____ 24th [Lisset?] Levens birth day 87, father Lydia & myself went over to Levis in the evening stoped [sic] over first day with them father walked up to meeting I rode, 6m olst Quarterly meeting none of us women went Thomas being very sick the Dr here, no company here only Joseph & Ann Willby their daughter and her husband, Uncle Arthur & Uncle James stoped [sic] two nights with us. it does not seem much like our quarterly meeting, the family so broke u p , ____ 61 5mo 3 1st Uncle John & Daniel here on account of Deborah Mc Coy’s death which took place the 23rdof 5mo 1878 Aged 5 4 . ____ 6mo 11th 1878. Vincent Lydia & myself had an invitaion [sic] to spend the day at [Liphet?] Levens, not WmGarrett and Patience there also their daughter Precila, Maria Ellsworth & Sarah M aria.____ _13th Nelly Fox & Ellen Mary Castor stoped [sic] all night with us, then started for Belleville with the �horse & buggy. ____ _15th Abby Ellsworth here & her daughter, & Maria Ellsworth with her daughter Sarah Maria, _19th Catharine [Jmpey?] & Amie Mullett came Levi met them at Picton, 20th they went to Monthly-meeting, 21st Went to the Sand-banks, 22nd took the boat for Bellville [sic], 24th took the Cars to Niagra Sailed for England the 29th 1878 _ [pg 62] 1878. 7mo 1st Father Lydia & m yself went over to see Amos Hubbs, & family a very warm d ay. ____ _7mo 7th Went to meeting a very hot day, Levi & his family came back with us, also Isabela Peterson. _7mo 3rd 1821. We landed in Quebec, after a passage of seven weeks, My father & Mother with eleven Children, the youngest two years old. a little boy called Benjamin. _11th father Lydia & myself went to meeting then down to Levis, Came home & found Daly had been here& left 15lb o f tea at 55ct a pound, _ 25th Mary weaving out a peice [sic] of Cotten [sic] [ware??] Six years ago to day poor dear Edith died, great changes since then, it does not seem [pg 63] much like home any more, strangers comeing [sic] and goin g. ____ 28th Amy & Sarah here for a v isit, ____ 21st Thomas Waring buried at our meeting-house 8mo 5th Consider died 40 years ago this evening �about eleven oclock [sic]. ____ _10th S Richardson & Lydia went down to [W oossoos?]-Island,____ 19th I went down to see the Doctor, got myself some muslin for Caps ribbon, Envelops [sic] books for Thomas. $ 1.90, _21st Andrew Whycot Sarah & daughter, Sarah 64 years old, & Lydia Hubbs 50 the 22nd [pg 64] gmo 23rd pather Lydia & myself went out to Levis stoped [sic] two days with them, it seems rather lonesome to come back without the children. _30th Sallie Taylor fell down stairs lived about two hours after, was buried the first o f 9 m° — 8mo 3 1st Henry Mullett came from Whitby on his way to the States, spent first & Second day with us, then Nelson took him to the boat. ____ 1878 10/7 Stephen Hubbs brought my Sister Maria here haveing [sic] come down with his sister Hannah from Pickering. _ 9th Arnold & Rachel Haight & Maria Niles here stoped [sic] all night, ____ [pg 65] 10th Aunt Maria father & myself went over to Levi’s stoped [sic] all night with them, went to our preparative [sic] m eeting. ____ _13th Our General meeting begun, Did not last but a week �_14th Aunt Maria & Lydia started for Fredericksburgh, Levi & Mary takeing [sic] them to the boat. _ Sent Kate [Jmpey?] the minuts [sic] of the Yearly m eeting. ____ I lm o 9th Lydia got home from Huntingdon Aunt Maria takeing [sic] the Cars the day before for Whitby, W ille came back with Lydia, _20th Mary’s birth-day [sic] 43 years old, The first she ever spent without her Mother, a sorawfull [sic], thing for a woman to be draged [sic] about the world by a husband, _ [pg 66] II /29th 1870 My Birth day [sic] 74 years old, it seems like a great age, hardly likely I shall see many more, Oh that I may be ready when the summons comes, Levi Mary & the Children came out in the evening & took tea with Grandmother & Chrisend [sic] Lydia new dishes. _ 1 2 _ lst Gatherd [sic] some rose leavs [sic] at the east end of the house, Elizabeth came up, I read two Psalms without my Spectacals [sic ], ____ Amos Hubbs died in the evening, on his birth-day [sic] 81 years. 14th Mary was on the market with some of her Ducks got brought me five yards of red flannel at 10 cents a yard. [pg 67] 12mo 25th 1878 Eat [sic] our Christmas dinner all alone so stormey [sic] & the roads blocked up lm o 1st 1879 New years [sic] day Stephen & Lydia here for dinner had a turkey & two fowels [sic], Levi and Mary & the Children, also Nelson & Rachel, �_24thW e went out to Levis a very high wind Mary Ann Wright daughter buried, Nelson & Rachel came up from Napanee. ____ 3mo 19thWalter Levens & Mary Sills married, at our old place, queer times to what it used to be no wonder the Old folks feels sad , ____ 4mo 23rd Came back to our old home after an absence of three months, quite lonely to what is [sic] used to be, it may all be for the best but it looks rather hard, after living with your children for over forty years, then to have the family broke up _ [pg 68] 1879 5mo21st Grandfather’s Birth day [sic] 88 years old, quite feeble this Spring & very hard of hearing, we have had some beau= =tifull [sic] fine warm weather the Lilacks [sic] out in blossom, I suppose it’s the last time I shall ever see them so, as Levi talks of selling a cruel thing, after what him & his family has done here, Levi Mary Lydia & the Children back in the woods to pick up some chips, _ the Children going to School here. ____ 5mo 6th Jane Anderson died at Montreall [sic] was brought up to Picton & intered [sic] by the side of her Sister & Grandmother.____ 5mo 7th Lydia’s birth day [sic] 41 years old, Carrie & the Children went back in the woods with her to gather flowers, I suppose for the last time. [pg 69] 1879 5mo 23rdI stroled [sic] down the Lane alone to look for father, pulled off some Maple �leaves, thinking it might be the last time I should ever be there, the way things are going. ____ 6mo 6th Select meeting day Vincent & myself going out for the last time I think, both of us being quite feeble this spring. _ Stanley [Pumphery?] & wife attended our quarterly meeting. _ Uncle Aurther & Aunt Jane down stoped [sic] three nights with us. 6mo 10th Rachel’s Birth day [sic] 11 years old, Mary Carrie & Thomas came out to dinner with us. O, if I, as one forgiven, Reach at last; that happy shore; How shall all the hosts of heaven Shout, and wonder, and adore! The above lines written by Rachel. Bloomfield. 1879 [pg 70] 1879 6mo 4th Nelson & Rachel gone to Napanee myself trying to cut father some shirts quite an undertakeing [sic] more than I expected, shall not try it again. ____ 6_12th Reubie Haight from Snowden brought me M E Garrett Photograph, I sent her mine in return, he returned to Bellville [sic] the 13th. 22nd First day no meeting, Levi & Thomas came out for us did not go, they spent the day with us, took father & Rachel back with them. 7mo 12th Levi & Mary went down & met Nancy Anderson, brought her here, to spend a few weeks 20thW e all went over to Meeting & then down to Levis for our dinner, home again in the evening. _19th took Rachel down to see the Doctor, he gave her a bottle of medicen [sic]. 1879, �[pg 71] 1879 7mo 3rd My father & Mother with eleven Children landed in Quebec in 1821,59 years ago to day. _ 7mo 25th Seven years ago this morning between two & three oclock, Our dear Edith breathed her last, sitting in the Arm-chair in her sixteenth years, __ Maria Ellsworth & daughter Phebe Jane spending the afternoon at Nelsons, father & myself took tea with them. 8mo 9th Levi met Mary Bowerman daughter Lydia at Picton, on her way from the States, to make us a v isit. ____ 12th Met Elizabeth at the boat spent a week with us. _31st Daniel Levens buried at our meeting­ house aged 90 years, Vincent was at the feuneral [sic]. ____ [pg 72] 1879 9mo 1st Lydia & myself heard the Cars for the first time siting [sic] at our dineing-room [sic] window pealing [sic] pears. _3rdAunt Maria & Kate came here for a visit, spent three days with us, then to Levi’s, starting for home on the 8th Second day morning. Levi takeing [sic] them to Picton & bringing back some English friends, James Clark & his two daughters Sophia & Edith, it was a very short visit of two or three hours. ____ _6th Lather Lydia & myself went to Levis with Aunt Maria & Kate, stoped [sic] till the following Sixth day, Thomas Birth day the 10th 9 years old, 1 lm o 2nd Lirst day no meeting, our first snow �Levi Mary & the children here, Carrie gone to Kingston for a visit, N. A here yet _ [pg 73] 1879 1 l mo 9th First day morning-Started our Coal-stove for the first time, Do not like it as well as the Old box Stove, ____ _20th Mary puting [sic] a peice [sic] of cloth in the loom for full-cloth, -drove herself home in the evening very cold. _29th My birth day [sic] 75, not feeling very smart looking towards the end of the journey. & my daily prayer is htat I may be ready, but feel thankfull [sic] that I was able to sew all day for the family __ Patty Bowerman died in the evening about ten oclock [sic], 30th First day no meeting, David Ellsworth here all day, Will Cadman called on us the Children here going to School, Levi & Mary here in the evening. _ [pg 74] 1879 12mo 23rd Father Lydia and myself went out to Levis. & stoped [sic] till the tenth of the fourth month following. 1880 3mo 29th Our folks sold the Old Farm to a man by the name of John Henry [Levet?] for the sum of $12000 twelve thousand dollors [sic], _ 4mo 9th Mary H Bowerman from Maryposa has been with us for several weeks, makeing [sic] her friends a visit, last evening she got a Telegram saying her father was dead, so she started for home Carrie going with her. & stoping [sic] a week, this is �Edith’s birth day would have been 23. _ 10thWe came home, Uncle Arthur & Samuel Haight came here also the former stoping [sic] three nights with us. [pg 75] 4mo 20th Nelson & his family left for Napanee giving him a thousand dollors [sic] to leave the place, we miss them very much. _ 24th Robert & Elizabeth came up, 26th They are gone down to Levens, to day [sic], ____ _28th Levi’s birth-day 49 years, the Children out here, also Elizabeth & Mary. _ 1880 5mo 1st Froze a quarter of an inch, Elizabeth with u s . ____ _7th Lydia Birth-day the Children disappointed at not going back in the woods to gather flowers it being a wet day, Elizabeth with us, also Mary Carrie, & the Children, in all probability it will be the last birth -day [sic] that Lydia will ever spend here. [pg 76] 1880 5mo 6th E Cad man helped Lydia wash the wood-work. ____ _16th Over to Levis [sic] some of them down in the Grave-yard looking at Ediths [sic] grave. _17th E Cadman brought us home behind Topsey, got some dinner, & then went down to see Maria Ellsworth. We are feeling rather sad & discouraged, thinking what a home we have lost, just to gratify one poor man, cannot �have the privilage [sic] of turning a house in the door-yard, Oh Levi ! Oh Levi ! Why not have let thy poor Old father died [sic] on his own farm, where he has been over 65 years. ____ _18th Elizabeth went home on the boat Mary takeing [sic] her down to Picton. [pg 77] 1880 5mo 20th Monthly meeting at Hillier, none of our family there, to [sic] much buried in the cares of the world, Mary haveing [sic] the A g u e. ____ 21st V B ’s birth day [sic] 89 Andrew & Sarah here also Amey, a beautifull [sic] day. 23rdFirst day no meeting for us, Mary & the Children here. 24th The Queen’s birth-day [sic], it will not make much differance [sic] with us, altho [sic] my Sister Mary was carring [sic] of her about the room when she was about twelve months o ld . ____ 6mo 4th Quarterly meeting began Vincent & myself went out to Select meeting, then down to Levis, were [sic] we stoped [sic] till the 7th _ [pg 78] Uncle John & Arthur down to the meeting we had a very good meeting. _10th Rachel’s Birth-day 12 years old, they all came out to the old place & took dinner for the last time, as the place is sold, Grandfather in his 90 year, & Grandmother in her 7 6 , ____ �_7mo 1st Dominion day, W e went out to Levi’s, met with some friends there from the States, by the name of Caleb Gregg & his wife, had some of their company at Edward Cronk’s. _ _3rd 59 Years ago to day my father landed in Quebec with eleven Children after a voiage [sic] of seven weeks, leaveing [sic] England in the year 1821, in the fifth m onth.____ [pg 79] 1880 7mo 27th Aunt Maria & Mary Ann came here, went to the Sand-banks, & over to Nathaniels, started for home the fifth of eighteth [sic] month, 42 years ago to day that Consider died, 8mo 6th Charles Vail called on us a few minuts [sic] I gave him mine & Vincents photograph _22nd Nellie Fox & baby here stoped [sic] three days with u s . ____ _27th Sarah Crawford & daughter called on us, had a nice little sitting, for our encouragement I hop e. ____ 9mo8th E Cadman came up & stoped [sic] two weeks with us, Robert came up on the 18th for her, ____ 17thW e went to Picton Elizabeth Mary & the Children, also myself where I had [pg 80] not been for three years, We also drove round the Sematry [sic], I got myself cotten [sic] for night-gowns, Silk & [wadden?] for Lydia’s quilt, 9mo 14 Amie Mullett & her little neice [sic] from Belleville here spent three days �with us, _19th Edward [Harard?] & wife here for a visit Nathaniel Swetman, M Levens, Amey Leer Robert & Elizabeth, & our folks from B loom field. ____ _24th Lydia & Amey gone down to Reuben Burlinghams for a v isit. ____ lOmo 24th Three inches of snow fell, Icicles hanging on the window frames, _26th Makeing [sic] father a couple of new flannel Shirts, myself two night gow n s, ____ [pg 81] lOmo 31st The Aneversary [sic] of my father last day. _ 1 lm o 1st E [Liphet?] Levens died about three in the afternoon, father & myself went down the next day to see his remains, Mary driveing [sic] us down in the buggy, & then called on Reuben Burlingham 4th Frederick Richardson here also Sarah Foster, _22nd Our fingers sticking to the door latch, so cold, _24 Crossed the Ferry at Bellville [sic] on the ice, with the horse and the Cutter,____ 29th My birth-day [sic] 76, Levi Mary & the Children came out in the evening bringing a roast duck with them, Thomas quite sick , ____ [pg 82] 12mo 5th 1880, We went out to Bloomfield as Thomas was no better but worse, 7th Vincent & Lydia went out took the birds & locked up the house, for three months, Thomas not getting much better, _ �1881 3mo 8th Returned home for a few weeks to pack up our things & take leave of the Old place after living on it 65 years, it looks rather hard to see Old folks give up their home before they have done of it 3m° 10th Elizabeth Cadman’s Birth-day [sic] 51. _13th R Cadman Elizabeth, Carrie Rachel & Levi,_ 14th E Cadman went home, _16th Adam Spencer attended our M Monthly meeting. Came over to the Old place in the evening to see Vincent & wife accompanied by [pg 83] W mValentine Amy Leer & Levi, 17th Joseph Rogers buried E Varney going up to attend the funarel [sic], ____ 19th Heard the first Robin on the Old place 12mo 25th 1880, Christmas Thomas sick a [sic] bed not able to go to Picton, or to see the Christmas tree, ____ 1881 1/1 New-years day Thomas in bed yet not much better, lingerd [sic] along till the first of 4 month, when he quickly breathed his last about Vi past seven in the evening, by the bursting of a blood-vessle,_ buried the third by the side of his sister Edith._ poor dear [Chils?] Oh that we were all with them, the way things are going, it all looks dark after looseing [sic] our home. _ [pg 84] 1880 1 l mo 27th Rachel & Thomas came out to the Old place on the Sledge in the evening, quite cold �after Skeiting [sic] stoped [sic] all night with us, thought he took his cold then, that terminated in his death First day morning the 28th after breakfast he read the 1st 23rd, & 27th Psalms also the 2nd cht of John little did we think it was the last time he would read to us, they went home in the evening.* 1881 4mo 28th Mary & Amy Leer went to Mariposa to see Mary Bowerman, she died the 2nd of 5th month buried the 4th Levi went up to attend the funarel [sic] came back the 9th. on the Cars. _ 5mo 7th Lydia’s birth day [sic], no going to the woods to gather flowers, with the Children, one dear child gone to its long home, which leaves us only o n e . ____ *The next day my birth day the 29th they brought [pg 85] him out again in the evening carring [sic] him in & out of the sleigh, not being able to walk with the pain in his legs, it proved to be the last time he was ever there.____ 1881 5mo 21st Vincent Birth day [sic] 90 years old, Andrew & Sarah Whycott here, & Hannah Maria [Harrard?], Henry Mullett also came in & stoped [sic] two days with u s . ____ 6mo 5th Our quarterly meeting, 7th Carrie went home with Uncle Arthur for a visit, 12th Went for a ride over to [M Donalds Isaland?] Levi Lydia Rachel & m yself. ____ 6m ol0 Rachel’s Birth-day [sic] 13 years old a fine day went for a ride in the afternoon with her Mother Aunt Lydia, & took tea with Eliza Varney. [pg 86] �1881 7mo 1st Maria Ellsworth here for a short visit, We took her up to Levi Varneys [sic] in the afternoon, myself going along, ____ _2nd Lydia washing, Stephen Hubbs came over for her in the afternoon _3rd Sixty years ago this morning my father & Mother landed in Quebec with eleven children,____ _9th Elizabeth Comstock paid us a visit spent part of three days with us. 9mo 3rdWilliam Barker called on me, had a good visit with him, had not seen him for 50 years, __ gmo 24* §aiije Mallory & Mary Jones here for a short v isit, ____ [pg 87] 1881 10mo 18th No frost worth speaking of yet, Lydia & Carrie up in the Village geting [sic] a dress fixed, I have not been as well as usual for the last two weeks, Altho [sic] I have finished this day a day-cap for myself now most 77, most likely it will be the last I shall ever try to make. 1 l_ 4 th Paid Sarah Levens 50cts for makeing [sic] four day-caps._ Made myself three Shimeys, Lydia got herself 6 yards of Cashmeer for a dress & flannel for two shimeys, a pair boots,_ Mary & Rachel gone to Lredericksburgh.____ _28th My Sister Rachel Died about ten in the morning, buried the 30th she 75 years old, took her remains back to Mariposa _29th My Birth day 77, shall I ever see another, if not Oh that I may be ready. Our folks very busy cleaning house Amy helping Lydia. I got a Card from �Maggie Stewart.__ [pg 88] 12mo25 A beautifull [sic] bright day the family all gone to meeting except Lydia & myself John Ward spent the evening with us. _24 On the market with geese sold for 60ct Ducks 60ct a pair, a very full market 1882 1st mo 24th Our wedding day 32 years ago Judith Bowerman & Abigale Ellsworth was married the same day, this is a beautifull [sic] winters day quick-silver 20 degrees below zero, Levi killing two pigs, Lydia getting a dress cut at the neigbors [sic], Amy Leer here. Richard Suthard buried the day before yesterday. 2mo 28th James Morden his brother & his wife here for a visit, just before going to Manitoba 5mo 7th Lydia’s Birth day [sic] 44 years old, her & Rachel went back in the woods to gather flowers [pg 89] _Thomas still missing, only the second time, poor Child taken from all the toils & troubles of this world but how we miss him,_ this has been a fine day also first day & meeting day. father & myself not going feeble & old father 91 the 21st of this month, myself 77 & six months, Nancy Anderson took tea with us, our folks drove out to Leven’s . ____ 5mo 21st Grandfather Birth day [sic] 91 years old some of Children spent the day with im all but Lydia & Stephen, Thomas Stinson & Lydia was here also & Amos Bowermans widdow [sic] from Whitchurch, A very fine day, father & myself went to meeting also Levi & Lydia Haight. Patience Garratt died the same evening about ten oclock . ____ Vincent planted a Maple-tree West of the house. �9mo 28th Levi Mary & Rachel Started for Leeds quarterly meeting, returned 10/4th 1882_ 10_6th Uncle Arthur & Aunt came here from Camden & Leeds, also Annie Fred Dolly & Castor [pg 93, which follows page 91] 1878. 6mo 18th My father’s old Bible was printed in 1578. _ Deborah Bowerman. My father came hear [sic] in 1858, to board with us was with us eight years, _ died the 31st of lOmo 1865 Paid us one hundred pounds while here. D Bowerman 1879 5mo 23rdThe day before Elizabeth Levens was 88 years old, And two days after Vincent Bowerman was 88 years, I stroled [sic] down the Lane alone to look for father, I thought I would pull off some Maple-leavs [sic], thinking it might be the last time I should ever be there, for you to look at when I am gone. Deborah Bowerman 75 years old Bloomfield 9mo 2nd 1879 [pg 92, which follows pg 93] (contains pressed leaves) [pg 95, which follows pg 92] 1881 6mo 12thWent for a ride on Cunninghan’s Island, Levi Lydia Rachel & myself & the two little dogs, we gathered some fern leavs [sic] & several other plants, also three Cedars which are planted or rather set along the garden fence. __ DB_ (pressed leaves) [pg 94, which follows pg 95] A friend writing from the County of �Lennox on Monday the 27th * A few pretty heavy snow squales [sic] yesterday, and a heavy frost this morning, reminds me that 44 years ago to day, I rode four miles in the Cutter on three inches of snow that had fallen during the previous night. The next morning the 14th it began to snow again, and continued all day, mostly melting as fast as it fell. Just at night it began to clear up, & next morning the 15th, the ground was frozen sufficiently hard to bear [sic] a horse, except where there was deep mud. The plumb & Cherry trees were in full bloom, and their fruit was blasted. The apple blows were not open yet, so that the apple crop was not affected. Copied by Deborah Bowerman Bloomfield 5mo29th 1878 * of 5mo 1878 [Separate Paper] 1850_3rdmo 4th I received one hundred dollors [sic] from Edwin Mallory, in part pay for the farm we lived on, _ [illegible amount ?]_ I paid to Thomas T Dorland, for an account he had against the estate, also I paid him two dollors [sic], to get the land Registered, _ eleven dollors [sic] I paid Elizabeth, Cadman, and Rachel Sills as there [sic] share of the hundred dollars_ after paying all other expences [sic]_ Mary’s and Lydias share to pay them yet_ out of my share of what is to come_ Deborah Bowerman 1852_3rdMo 8th_ Received from Edwin Mallory, by the hand of Nelson Sills one hundred and eleven dollars, as my share of the place, _ Ninety of it I let Vincent Bowerman have to be returned, when I want it_ Eleven I gave Rachel �Lennox on Monday the 27th * A few pretty heavy snow squales [sic] yesterday, and a heavy frost this morning, reminds me that 44 years ago to day, I rode four miles in the Cutter on three inches of snow that had fallen during the previous night. The next morning the 14th it began to snow again, and continued all day, mostly melting as fast as it fell. Just at night it began to clear up, & next morning the 15th, the ground was frozen sufficiently hard to bear [sic] a horse, except where there was deep mud. The plumb & Cherry trees were in full bloom, and their fruit was blasted. The apple blows were not open yet, so that the apple crop was not affected. Copied by Deborah Bowerman Bloomfield 5mo29th 1878 * of 5mo 1878 [Separate Paper] 1850_3rdmo 4th I received one hundred dollors [sic] from Edwin Mallory, in part pay for the farm we lived on, _ [illegible amount ?]_ I paid to Thomas T Dorland, for an account he had against the estate, also I paid him two dollors [sic], to get the land Registered, _ eleven dollors [sic] I paid Elizabeth, Cadman, and Rachel Sills as there [sic] share of the hundred dollars_ after paying all other expences [sic]_ Mary’s and Lydias share to pay them yet_ out of my share of what is to come_ Deborah Bowerman 1852_3rdMo 8th_ Received from Edwin Mallory, by the hand of Nelson Sills one hundred and eleven dollars, as my share of the place, _ Ninety of it I let Vincent Bowerman have to be returned, when I want it_ Eleven I gave Rachel �five I gave Mary, for a set of china,_ eighteen shillings to Elizabeth for a set of bed curtains, and seven shillings I kept for my own use._ Deborah Bowerman Picton [12mo 13th_1852?] [There is one more singe sheet here - but I can’t read it very well - only the 2nd half.] �five I gave Mary, for a set of china,_ eighteen shillings to Elizabeth for a set of bed curtains, and seven shillings I kept for my own use._ Deborah Bowerman Picton [12mo 13th_1852?] [There is one more singe sheet here - but I can’t read it very well - only the 2nd half.] � 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 Deborah Bowerman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deborah Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-1892 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1874-1882 Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1887-1892 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 Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1874-1882 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 31, 1874 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Deborah Bowerman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deborah Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-1882 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Language A language of the resource English UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b4c16c75ade61c8545b22f4e0f99bd6.pdf 1e7e97baf480fbb257fc52e5d937064f PDF Text Text Deborah (Mullett) Haight Bowerman Diary #2,1887 -1892 This is the second Deborah Mullett Bowerman Diary dated 1887- 1892: It is held at the Prince Edward County Archives and has the accession number A2001.016.096a labelled Journal 2. Click here to see the first diary. Transcribed by Lydia Wytenbroek, history student at Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia and posted here with her permission. Pam Noxon, archivist at the PEC Archives, also grants permission for this posting. Thanks to Dr. Robynne Rogers Healey, Associate Professor at Trinity Western University, for her role in this effort. Copyright: © Lydia Wytenbroek and Randy Saylor, 2008 Notes 1. Many of the dates on the left hand sides of the pages were cut off. i.e. see page 3 -the entry before the 5th -the actual month is cut off. So for many of these (if I couldn’t figure out the month) I put “[?]mo, 6th” etc. Also on one page there was a line at the top cut off so I think I made a note to you in the diary with square brackets. I made a few notes for you in the diary in square brackets. 2. Whoever numbered these pages, numbered them differently. Every two pages only has one number (i.e one of your photocopied pages has one number, but there are two pages of her diary to each photocopied sheet)/ So I put an “a” and a “b” after the page numbers, but there was no a or b in the actual numbering. 3. There were more words I couldn’t figure out in this one. Her writing was worse by the end and harder to read. These certain flowers she’s always talking about looks like its spelt “cerus” - I ’m wondering if she means cherries! (at first I thought she meant crocuses or something). See what you think. 4 .1 tried to put in a [sic] when she missed her apostrophe... 5. On one of the pages there was an envelope and then the next few pages were not pages from her diary just loose leaf papers. So I typed them up. Were they what was in the envelope? [Page la] [blank] [Page lb] �Diary of Deborah Mullett Bowerman written in and near Bloomfield 1887-1892 [pg 2a] [blank] [pg 2b] 1887 5mo7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 49, At home bakeing [sic] & churning, Mary on the Market with the Butter & Eggs, [Fowels?] 60 cents a pair then went too Carries [sic], The above written by my Mother most 83, writeing [sic] without glasses. ____ _18thSallie [Ellicotts?] daughter married to a young man by the name of Thomas of Baltimore, _19 Our monthly meeting, E Varney got home, Discovered buds on the Night, Blooming [Cerus?],_ Mary Jane Williams here to see Rachel, Willie got here from Hamilton,____ _21st Vincent Bowerman’s birth day [sic], would have been 95 years Old. [pg 3a] [88?]/5/23rd Jane Cronk called on us, Stephen & Lydia in the afternoon fixed my dress sleevs [sic] for me. 24th Lydia came home, Carrie went to John William’s, _ 26 Our quarterly meeting began, Levi �went to the boat to meet some of the friends, _ Sarah Wood from the States, Mary Jones, Johan Ward & [Aize?] Willsey, 27 Uncle Arthur here William Robnson & wife here also Levina [Merills], R Sills & Carrie,____ mo 2ndMaturah Bowerman here for a short visit, then went to Stephen Hubbs, 4th Annie Mullett & Katie Impey here. WmHenry & Judith here also, _ Alfred Mullett & his Sister, stoped [sic] one night with us _ 5th Nellie Fox here for dinner [pg 3b] _11th Mary Elizabeth & Merton went over to see Mary Levens, _ _12 E Cad man went to the fast friends meeting, in the morning, then started for home, going to Picton over night, ____ Stanley & Rachel went to the Sematry [sic] _13th Jane Cronk & Lena called in the evening to pay for some butter & Molasses,____ Found our first Night blooming [Cerus?] in [blossing?], which had been 24 days in comeing [sic] out, the largest one we have had at all measuring ten inches across, ____ _2oth The second blossom came out as large as the first No person in to see it but ourselves, Henry Hubbs in the morning, _27th The third blossom came out several came in to see it, Johnson Brewer spent the day with u s, ____ �[pg 4a] 1887 6mo 28th Stanley & Rachel gone out on a fishing partey [sic]. 6/24 Discoverd [sic] some more buds on the Night blooming [Cerus?], ____ [7? I think this is the last number of the year? but it got cut off when photocopied...] 7mo l stDominon [sic] day, took Levi over to the little lot, then we went on to S Hubbs, where I had not been for seven years, neither on the road since last summer 2nd A very hot day, Mary very buisy [sic] in the kitchen 3rd Sixty six years ago to day [sic] my Grandfather & Grandmother Mullett landed in Quebeck [sic] with eleven Children, six sons & five daughters in the year 1821. Levi & Mary gone down to Carries [sic] this afternoon. _ Brought Lydia back, & left Mary there for one w eek, ____ [pg 4b] 1887 7mo25th Edith died 15 years ago to day [sic], Deborah Sills here sewing for Mary, Edwin Williams unwell with a Sun-stroke, Mary down there after buries [sic], did not get home till ten oclock [sic], all alone with Merton. 8mo 20thLevi & Mary went to Belleville with the horse & Buggy, [Anthoey?] Haight & his Nephew Henry Niles called in. _21st First day a dark cloudy day, Sarah Foster & Walter called on me. _30 George Browning the Butter maker cam [sic] �here, talk of putting up a Creemer [sic] in Picton.____ 9mo / 2 & 3rd Mary Richie here plealing [sic] pares [sic] for M ary. ____ _4th Levi & Mary down to Carries [sic]. [pg 5a] 1887 9mo [3rd or 5th? it’s cut off] Stanley Rachel & Lydia gone to Belleville takeing [sic] Merton with them, very much against our wishes, I hope nothing will happen to him before he gets back, A beautiful day, Mary washing Very, very lonesome day without our little boy. And Rachel gone also, ____ Returned the 7th all right & well, 8th Carrie and her Motherinlaw [sic] started for [Kinden?] Carrie to see Mary Elizabeth Garrett the latter to see her Sister, 20, Our travelers returned from [Kinden?] all well & found all well at home,____ mo 14th Frank & Mary Wareing came down for a visit. Left for home on the 2 0 , ____ 21st Nelson & Rachel called on us, on [on?] their way from Huntingdon, took [R: perhaps a word is cut off here?] with us, also there [sic] daughter Mary, [pg 5b] 9mo 19th Levi begun to dig the fundation [sic] for the buttry [sic] factory in Picton. ____ lOmo 19th Uncle John came down on the boat alone, to make us a visit for the last time most likely, spent three nights with us, Levi took him to the boat, �he was 85 years old born in 1802, lOmo 31st Grandfather Mullett died 22 years ago this evening Aged 97, years, 1lmo 29th My Birth day [sic] 83 years old, not a very pleasant day sitting alone most of the day, while the folks were putting up stoves & cleaning the pipes, mailed a letter to my brother James. _ [pg 6a] 1887 12mo 25th Christmas day, also first day, A goose roasted, Edwin & Carrie here & their boys, also Stanley & Rachel, 26th The above ones went to Samuel Yerwoods [sic], left the Children here Ryerson & Levi Sills, spent the afternoon with us, _ Mary down with Carrie. 28th Jane Cronk & Leana here for a visit, _ Some Cards received from Annie who is in England, also one from Rachel Sills. 1888, l mo 1st First day raining Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting Lydia Merton and myself all alone. ____ _8th Daniel & Deborah here for a evening visit also Walter & Mary, _ Stanley & Rachel & Carried here for dinner, _ Johnson Brewer came & stoped [sic] four days with us. _ [pg 6b] �12th of lmoth_ A letter from Jeramiah Lapp Abbie Ellsworth & E Cadman. _22 First day Quick silver 31 degrees below zero, _ 19th Rachel Sills here for a visit 2mo 4th Our Quarterly meeting a very good one, came & had a little meeting in our house one evening, _ Did not have much company, WmRobinson & wife Thomas Robinson & wife Chester Yerks & wife, & Justine Robinson from Leeds. _6th Vincent Bowerman died about one oclock [sic] in the day, buried on the 8th of 2nd month 1885, Aged 93 years, _19th Robert & Elizabeth Came up for a visit stoped [sic] two nights with us, 29th Uncle Benjamin & Maria came stoped [sic] three nights with us, had a very good visit with them , ____ * [R: there is a funny symbol here she makes that I’ve marked with an asterisk like I did on the other journals. In the other journals she used it to then continue writing about the same entry but in a later place. Anyway, here there is no other asterisk and I’m wondering if maybe the bottom of the page got cut off and so we don’t have that?] [pg 7a] 1888 3mo 4th Carrie & Rachel here for their dinner on there [sic] way to the Yerwood wedding.____ 10th Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth day [sic] 58 years old, does not seem posuble [sic] 11th Johnson Brewer passed away to his long home about five oclock [sic] in the morning, of a first day of the week �mo 22nd Aunt Hannah Mullett died, mo 2nd Moved into our new home again up in Bloomfield, Levi in Picton, 11th Jane & Lena here for an afternoons [sic] visit. ____ 9th Abbie Ellsworth here sewing for Lydia, here three weeks. ____ [pg 7b] 5mo 3rd Nancy Anderson Died at Lewis Levens [sic], aged 73. _ _6 Nelson & Rachel here also Walter & M ary, ____ _7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic], 50 years old. _24 The Queens [sic] Birth-day [sic] a fine day, WmValentine called on us looking very feeble, Mary Richie also called on us. Lydia & myself all alone, been so all the week, Mary down with Carrie, Levi in Picton makeing [sic] butter.____ 6mo 2nd Our quarterly meeting began, no strangers here only Sarah Wood from Laree, _ Elizabeth came up stoped [sic] with us through quarterly meeting then went to Napanee with Lydia to have her teeth drawn, William Henry brought Aunt Eliza down to see us once more, stoped [sic] two [pg 8] nights with us, in her 81 year, �1888 6mo 10th Rachels [sic] birth day [sic] 20 years old, took dinner with us also Stanley The first day of the week, the Hickete Yearly meeting, a great many folks here from the States. Caleb Gibson died, buried tomorrow in Picton. _ mo 2 Uncle James here for a visit, went to the Sand-banks haveing [sic] never been there, spent his birth-day [sic] with us, 80 years old. ____ 3rd My father & mother landed in Quebec with eleven children. Also Joseph Sivetman with his family. 22 Went down to Edwins & Stanleys [sic] stoped [sic] there one week, locking up the house, takeing [sic] the Cats Dog & fish. [pg 8b] This refers to Consider M. Haight’s [daughter? it’s cut off] 1888, 8mo5th Fifty years ago to day [sic], my father died, on first day evening about ten oclock [sic] in the evening Aged 38 years. _6th Margaret Jane Sivetman died Aged, nine Night blooming [Cereas?] blossemd [sic], _ a number of people into [sic] see them. _19 First day, Fevi Mary & Merton gone up to call on Eliza Varney, leaveing [sic] me alone not very pleasant, got a beautifull [sic] bunch of flowers sent me from the Cematry [sic]. 24, Uncle Arthur & Aunt Jane came down for a visit, stoped [soc] three nights �with us. _26th Willie Mullett wife here with her babie [sic], also Abie Ellsworth called on us, [pg 9a] 1888 9mo 1st Elizabeth Cadman came up for a visit on the Cars from Picton, stoped [sic] with us till the fifth, went down to see Carrie & Rachel, also Mary Levens. __ The third Rachel Sills came up & spent two days with us, _ The fifth of the month Anne Mullett & Nellie Fox came here spent two days with u s. ____ [?]mo 8th Uncle Henry came here on his way to the States, _ left on the 17th for Nelsons,____ 18th Debie Brown buried at Hillier. 21_ Levi & Mary gone down to see Amey Leer. _ [?] mo 21st Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 53 years old, a dark gloomy day, Lydia & myself here alone, Levi & Mary down to Carries [sic]. _ [pg 9b] 1l mo 22nd Very cold quick-silver down to ten, Mary Richie called on us, 1888, 29th of 1l moMy birth day [sic] 84 years, old A roast goose for dinner Plumb pudding & a very nice lemmon-pie [sic], got up by Carrie_ Edwin & Carrie & the Children here, Stanley & Rachel, _ Walter Levens and �wife and son, & Eliza Varney, besides our own family. _ a fine winters [sic] day _ A letter from Belleville & a small Birth day [sic] Card from Cousin Mary. _ 12m° 2nd _ First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting, Lydia down to Carries [sic], _ _25th Christmas day, Lydia & myself here all alone, not a very pleasant day, hope it may be better next time Mary Richie sitting with us part of the time. _27th Cards from England from Sophia [pg 10a] 1888 12/28th Lydia got her pictures from the little boy Eaton _ Grandmother Mullett died 43 years ago to day [sic], Aged 72, _ [?] _ Lydia down to Carries [sic], Mary Richard’s [sic] called on u s. __ [1 presumably, but cut off?] mo 1st 1889 New years day Lydia at Edds Mary home, Lewis Levens called in for the first time [?]th A very heavy wind from the South such a on [sic] that had not been known for years, unroofing houses & blowing down trees & fences, but the worst of all killing my Grandson by the falling of the barn-door on his head, _ living but three or four hours after, _ [R: “Edwin Williams” is written up the side of the page here so I don’t know which line it should go on. I guess that was her grandson?] [?]mo 24th Our wedding day 38 years ago. Taken with a very bad Direah [sic] in bed five days, _ �[pg 10b] 1889 2mo 1st Our Quarterly began not very large but good, No strangers not many friends called on us, knowing our situation Justice Robinson took dinner with us one day, _ Carrie was with us and her three little fatherless boys. _ _6th Three years ago To day [sic] Vincent Bowerman Died aged 93 years. Susan Dorland died about seven in the evening Aged 78, 1889 3m° 2nd My Brother John died aged 86 years buried in Bloomfield, by the side of Aunt Bathsheba,____ _3rd I was taken sick & kept my bed for six weeks, with a bad cold, _ Elizabeth & Rachel up to see m e, ____ 4mo 11 Mary Waring came down for a visit went back into Huntingdon,____ [pg 11a] 1889 4mo 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 57 years old. Spent the day over to the Lott all alone, makeing [sic] his family feel very uneasy. _ 5mol_ In the year 1819, My sister Mary carried our Queen Victoria about the room, at the George Inn (Hotel) in [Llminster?] Somersetshire Old England. _ DB Aged 84 years, 7 Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 50, born in 1838, �Not much of a Hollowday [sic], washing Annie Mullett came from Belleville, Lewis Levens [sic] birth day [sic] yesterday _24 Amis Weaver here for a visit _ no other person, rather lonely, hope it will be better before long ____ [pg lib ] _29 Carrie makeing [sic] tea cake _ Lydia picking up in the Cellar, A very cold day for the time of the year ^ m o j st Our quarterly meeting Uncle James & Uncle Arthur down, no strangers here, but they had a good meeting, & an excellent sermon from Eliza Varney. _ Samuel & Jane Bonestill here. 6_9 First day a wet day, none of our family at meeting, no person called on us but Mary Richards, _ the last first day we spend in Bloomfield, _10 Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] 21, years old, Thought we were going to have a good visit with her, but had none, we moved over to the [left?] Lot, It does not seem much like home, hope it will better [pg 12a] 1889 6/10 _ after we have been here longer Its [sic] not a very pleasant feeling for an Old person 84 years old to be move-ing I did not think it would have [affected?] my mind so much, been thinking about it ever since four �oclock [sic] this morning.____ 21st Merons [sic] Birth day [sic] 6 years old, out in a boat with Grandfather Williams & caught a small fish, _ Stanley & Rachel up in the evening after nine oclock [sic] [most likely 27. cut off] Mary Richards came home from meeting with them spent two days with us, _ 28th William & Mary Ann came over to see us, _ 29 Our folks went to the Sand Banks 30_ Levi & Mary went to meeting, & then over to Levens for their dinner. _ [pg 12b] 1889,7mo 3rd Sixty eight years ago this morning, My father & mother Landed in Quebec with eleven Children 6 sons & five daughters, _ Also Jospeh Sivetman & his family. Mary & Carrie gone to Picton & then on to Stanleys & Rachels [sic].____ _7th Rachel Sills came here for a visit, left on the 10th _ Little Daniel Dye here stoped [sic] one night with us. _ _13th Elizabeth Cadman came up for a visit, went home on the 15, First day evening spent in singing hyms [sic] with Lydia. ____ _25_ Seventen [sic] years to day [sic] Edith died about three in the morning. _ _27th Carrie Lydia & the two boys went down to see Rachel, stoped [sic] one night with her, Aunt Amey here for a visit �[pg 13a] 1889 8mo 1st Consider Haight died 51 years ago the 5th of this month, at Fredericksburg, _ Lydia being three months old the day he [sic] was buried Code [sic] weather a fire in Stove, 10 Stanley & Rachel went down to the thousand Islands, returned on the 12th Lydia kept house for them . ____ 16 Walter Levens & Levi Sills called on us in the evening, sent Rachel a bundle of letters. 20th Isabela Peterson here stoped [sic] all night with us, Mary took her back to Bloomfield this afternoon, _ [?]mo 4th Lydia went a fishing brought a fine black Bass enough for all our dinner.____ 15th pealing pares [sic] yet. [pg 13b] 1889 9mo [?] Benjamin & his grandaughter [sic] [Mimie?] came up for a visit stoped [sic] two nights with us, _13th Carrie started for Toronto, with several others _ [Mimie?] here serving for Lydia goes home tomorrow, Mary takeing [sic] her to the boat. ____ 15th Lydia gone to meeting also Levi, _ took dinner with Jane Cronk, Mary Richards came back with her, to spend a few days with us, Our Rachel and Stanley came up in the afternoon, _ �_23, Carrie came from Toronto, saw a great many sights brought the Children a watch cack [sic], ____ lOmo 23rd Mary Richards came here from Andrew Clarks, not very well, Stanley & Rachel here in the evening,__ [pg 14a] 1889 10mo 23rd Mary & Carrie gone too Bloomfield to paint the floar [sic], _ 27th Carries [sic] little boy Birth day [sic] five years old, Thomas, turkey for dinner, Stanley & Rachel came in, Gilbert Jones & wife called on us, Mary Richards here sick, first day no person went to meeting. Our meeting got very small only two men at meeting to day [sic], 1lmo 12 Levi and Mary brought [away?] the last board from Bloomfield, got here about seven oclock [sic], 14 Elizabeth came up for a visit, Eliza Varney brought her from the Sation [sic] went down to see Rachel, went home on the 18th, _ !7th Mary Levens & Lydia Sills here for a visit, _ [pg 14b] 1889 1l mo 20,th Marys [sic] Birth day [sic] 55 years not a very pleasant day, a girl here sewing for Lydia, Manley Yerwood here on bussiniss [sic] with Carrie, Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, a wet day. ____ �My Birth day [sic] 85 years, not a very pleasant day had three Ducks for dinner, Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, myself not very well, a girl here sewing, for Carrie.____ 12mo 8th Nathaniel & Isabela here for dinner Levi Mary Lydia & Merton went down to see Rachel. _ _9th Washing two weeks wash, myself fixing up an Old Sampler for Lydia marked in the year 1873,____ [pg 15a] 12/ 20th 1889 Carrie & Lydia went to Picton, had to borrow a lantern to get home, A very dark day & night 22nd First day a heavy wind, no one person went to meeting, raining _ 25th Christmas day Stanley & Rachel here for dinner, A large goose for dinner 26th Andrew Whycott died about ten in the morning.__ Aged 83 years. 28th Levi & Mary went to the funeral to the house over night. _ 1890, l mo 1st _ Walter & Mary Levens here for dinner, no sleiging [sic] raining hard most of the day. ____ [pg 15b] 1890 l mo 14th Lydia married to John Williams in Picton at the age of fifty one years, started for Whitby next morning �and so on to Toronto, was gone four weeks, had a nice time with her friends I hope it may prove a happy union for it has been a heavy trial for her [poor?] Old mother, now in her 86 year. ____ _2mo 13th Our Bride folks returned home to John Williams house, took dinner with us the next day. _ _17 Charles Gidion very low, died a few days after 3 mo 2nd Jane Cronk & Lena here for a short visit took tea with us. _7th Dr Nash called here to see Carrie Reuben Branscom & Sarah here for a visit ____ [pg 16a] 1890,3mo 9th Deborah Sills that was once, & Mary Levens here for a visit took dinner with us, no sleighing ____ _10, Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth-day [sic] sixty years old, Levi in the Swamph [sic] choping [sic], saw a robin for the first time, very early we think 8th Lydia came home & stoped [sic] all night with us, a great treet [sic], for the little boy, as well as for her poor old mother, who had lived with her over fifty years. ____ _24 Carries [sic] Birth day [sic], Aged 35 years _26 Samuel Yerwood died Aged 27 Lydia spent the day with us brought her ironing over with her. _ �mo 11th I.yclia came across the feilds [sic] and stoped [sic] all night with us, a grate [sic] treet [sic] [pg 16b] 1890 4mo 13th A most beautifull [sic] bright warm day, the first day of the week, Levi went to meeting alone Mary down with Rachel for a visit gone two nights, have not seen Lydia to day [sic] _ pretty lonesome for an Old woman, or rather her poor Old mother, who lived with her most 52 years. _22nd Rachel Sills up for a visit over with, Mary Levens, ____ Went to John Williams the 21st while she was here for dinner, also Nelson & Rachel Walter & Mary, Mary Bowerman & self _ the first time I have been on the road since I came here ten months ago. _ [pg 17a] 1890 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] fifty two years old, Spent the day with us & fixed my flannel dress. _ _14 How strange we should keep the wrong day for Lydias [sic] birth-day [sic] the sixth instead of the seventh. _ 21st Vincent Bowermans [sic] Birth-day [sic] would have been 99, Lydia spent the day with us, helping Mary & Carrie clearn out my room, or their front room �24th Stanley & Rachel here also Lydia Carrie & her two boys went home with them, stoping [sic] there till Second day the 26, [pg 17b] 1890, 5/25, First day no person went to meeting, Levi tired out, wet day all alone, _ _28_ John Williams & Lydia went to Belleville, returned on the first of 6mo 6mo 5thPrepartive meeting Mary & Lydia went, came back here & spent the day with us, a heavy thunder storm, Levi took her home in the evening. _10 Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] 22 years old expected to have spent a pleasant day with her, but other company comeing [sic] in, broke it all up, we are all liable to disappointments. _ Thomas Stinson & his two daughters came in. also John Williams [sic] Sister & daughter [pg 18a] 1890 6mo 14th Mary on the Market with potatoes & eggs, 11 & 12 cts a dozen, potatoes seventy five cents a bag _ _15th First day _ Levi went meeting alone Rachel Sills here & Lydia also Isabela Peterson, I forgot John Williams. _ Mary Carrie & the Children took Rachel back to Levens in the evening. _ 6_22_ I went to stop with Lydia one week, _ Mary Levens little boy born, our Mary being with her, _ Carrie & Lydia �went for her, First day afternoon, _ 8th Fox & Mary Mullett came here, spent a week with u s, ____ 29_ First day two men friends from the States at our meeting, Benjamin Brown & Thomas Hogue, _ was at John Williams on the 26th, Gilbert Jones bringing them there, ____ [pg 18b] 7mo 1st Dominon [sic] day _ Mary Bowerman & Mary Mullett, gone up to see Lydia, Levi in Picton makeing [sic] butter. _ _2nd Mary Mullett here yet, Carrie has taken her to Andrew Haights to day [sic] Lydia going also, ____ 3_ Sixty nine years ago this morning we landed in Quebec father mother & eleven children, _ Also Joseph Sivetman with his family in the year 1821, _ _5th Mary Mullett left for horn [sic], going to Picton with M Bowerman on the Market _ then on to the Steem-boat [sic] Our Rachel here for a short visit. _ _6, Levi & Mary went to meeting, but few there, ____ Carrie & the children gone over to Levens for a ride, & to see how Mary is, _ [pg 19a] 1890 7mo 8th Carrie & Lydia gone to Picton, to get trimmings for a dress caught in a heavy thunder-shower. �9th A great change in the weather [Geeat?] coats wanted this morning And a fire in my stove, also a brick under my feet. ____ 17_ William Valentine died aged 84 years Buried the 19, at the Semetry [sic] at Picton, * 6_ Rachel Sills here to spend the day with her Mother, also Lydia, continued cold yet, a fire in my Stove, a brick under my feet, mufflers on my w rist, __ * The meeting held at the Methodist meeting house, James M [Lauling?] had a great Sermon for the inhabitants, _ [pg 19b] 1890 7mo20th First day our folks gone to Wellington, to attend a four oclock [sic] meeting appointed by James M Laughin.____ _21st James M Laughlin & two other friends took dinner & tea with us, then went on to Picton to have a meeting in the Methodist meeting-house, Levi takeing [sic] them down. ____ 23rd I was up to John Williams [sic] to spend the day to meet James M Laughlin & two women friends from the States, had quite a nice visit, _ 24_ Carrie up to J Williams [sic] picking berries, _ Stanley & Rachel here in the �afternoon, for a short time. [pg 20a] 1890 7mo 25th Eighteen years ago this morning about three oclock [sic] in the morning, Edith died Aged fifteen years, at the brick house back in the Concession.____ 26_ Lydia came down & stoped [sic] all night with us, & all first day, also John Williams took dinner with us, _ Stanley & Rachel here a little while in the afternoon, Rachel in a peck of trouble, on account of some person breaking into their house while they were at meeting, takeing [sic] away all her little trinkets. _ 22 Mary & Carrie up / John [Wille?] picking berries, [pg 20b] 1890 7mo 3 1st Carrie gone down to Stanleys [sic] with Flora Williams [that?] was once. ____ gm o Lydia Emaley [Harzard?] died about six in the morning, buried the 4th _ Flora Mullett here all night and starded [sic] for home, 8mo 1st __ _ Lydia & Mary & the Children went down to the Semetry [sic] to a [flareupt?] or a something else. Lydia lost her gold Spectacls [sic], so much for these [spreas?]. �[1838?] _ 8/5th Consider [Merritt?] Haight died 52 years ago about three oclock [sic] in the morning _ Fhorty [sic] six years old, Lydia was three months old the day her father was buried. Mary down to Stanleys [sic] picking berries, a very wet day a thunder shower [pg 21a] 1890, 8mo 7th 1838 Consider Haight buried, in Adolphus town, _ A very unpleasant day Mary & Carrie doing up berries.____ Carrie picking berries all day at L W 11th Quite cold fire in my room Levi with his overcoat on in the morning 12_ Went to Jane Cronks for dinner, Mary Lydia & John Williams, eleven of us sat down to [dine? din?] _ 20, _ Rachel came up to see us, went up for Lydia, so we had pretty good time, Levi went to Kingston, to sell butter, _ 16th The teacher came here to board, _21st Monthly meeting at Hillier, none of our folks there a wet day. ____ [pg 21b] 8mo 24 Consider here also Walter Levens, Mary Levens Lydia Sills & Li bey Dimond, _ Levi & Mary Went over to Stephen Hubbs, _ 126, Lydia & Ellen Williams down here �to spend the day. _ 28th Sanley [sic] sick sent up for Mary, but Carrie went, _ 30 A cold day fire in my room all glad to get under the blankets, a letter from [C?] M Collins. The teacher gone to see her sister. _ 9mo 7th First day a very warm day quicksilver up to 82, in my room Levi went to meeting alone, Stanly been very sick for the last week, John Williams & Lydia went down Stanley better ____ [pg 22a] 1890, 9mo 9th Rachel Sills [sic] Birth day [sic] 59 years old is it posabel [sic], And there yet, _ John Williams and Mary Richards took tea with us. 17, Elizabeth went home to day [sic], spent a week with us, Mary took her Picton took dinner with Levi at the Creamry [sic] also John Williams & Lydia, then down to see Cemetry [sic]. _ Mary Richards spent two days with us last week. 10 12th First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting, then down to see Rachel, I have been looking for Lydia, yesterday & to day [sic] up till three oclock [sic], then she came also John Willaims _ how little they know a mothers [sic] feelings, especialy [sic] after living with a child fifty two years, Patience it will all be over soon, _ �[pg 22b] 10mo 13th Carrie gone up to help Lydia about her Carpet, _ her three Boys with the Hooping-cough, _ Lydia lost her gold Spectacls [sic] on the Decoration-day in the Cematry [sic], got them again about six weeks after being picked up by an honest woman _14 Went up to see Lydia or rather to stay with her while J. Williams went a Duck shooting, a great job to get me off, but was glad I went poor Lydia I think she has got out of the frying-pan into the fire. _ 1lmo 2nd Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting then to Jane Cronks [sic] for dinner, John Williams & Lydia here for dinner John Garrett & wife called on us last week. [pg 23a] 1l mo 4th 1890, Would have been my fathers [sic] birth-day [sic] had he been living, _ Snow last night for the first __ A letter from Mary Mullett saw Uncle Henry at WmHenrys _8th Levi & Mary on the market with Fowels [sic] & Butter, 40ct for fowels [sic] a pair, butter 20ct a pound, _ * 9th First day a very wet day no person went to meeting, very unpleasant day very lonely, miss Lydias very much �* 8th Bought four & a half of flannel for my shimeys, seventeen pounds of sughar [sic].____ [pg 23b] 1890 1l mo 16th First day Levi & Carrie went too [sic] meeting, rather a lonesome day. 12th of this month Lena Robinson married to James Sivetman,__ 17_ Nelson & Rachel here for a visit, brought me a new apron & made it for me, brought me a nice bar of Sented [sic] soap. __ Our little boy Merton sick, better to day [sic]. ____ _20th of 1 l mo Marys [sic] Birth-day [sic], fifty five years old, Not a very pleasant day, Rachel up with Lydia, _ goes home the 22nd _ Levi & Carrie gone up to Monthly meeting at Wellington. 23_ John Williams [sic] & Lydia here for dinner, First day Levi & Mary went to meeting. _ [pg 24a] 24th 1890_ Carrie went up to help Lydia wash with her new machine 26 Sarah Foster & Walter here for dinner, ,29th of 1 l mo My Birth day [sic] 86 years old �Lydia & her husband here for dinner also Rachel & her husband, not feeling very well myself 1l mo 30th of 1l moFirst day dark & cloudy Levi & Carrie gone to meeting. _ Lewis Levens [sic] barn burnt down that evening.____ 12_ 1 st Jane Cronk here for a visit, had not seen her for some time, had a first rate visit with her. _ [pg 24b] 12mo 8th Nathaniel Sivetman and Isabel here for a call to see their Old Aunt once more, had not been here for a twelvemonth. _16th Went out in the kitchen & took my dinner with Carrie & her two children Thomas & John, Merton being up with Lydia, I had not been to the dinner table in eight weeks before, being on my bed complaining of great weekness [sic], or rather Old Age, being now in my 87 year. _ Mary up with Lydia, Levi at Picton,____ 26th Levi & Mary gone down to Stanleys to see Rachel not being very well, Carrie over to Hubbs last evening for a visit also the teacher, _ Sarah Kingston married, & starts for the West this morning a widdoer [sic] [with?] seven children. _ [pg 25a] �91 2mo28th Levi & Mary gone up to John Williams, as he is not well, I think its [sic] conclueded [sic] at last for Levi to go to Picton again this summer to make butter, & I do not know but what Mary is going with him, _ I wonder what they will do with the poor Old woman, it does seem as tho [sic] she outlived her usefullness [sic]. _ I have been complaining for the six weeks, not well yet. what a blessing to have your health.__ a Postal Card from Uncle Arthur this morning.____ Snowing fast a Card from Elizabeth. _ myself being in bed ten weeks to day [sic]. _ not able to do much of any thing y et. ____ [pg 25b] 1891 3mo8th Levi & Carrie gone to meeting, _ After dinner Levi & Mary went down to Stanleys. _ Mary stoping [sic] all night, Rachel not very well. _ 9th Raining Levi going down for Mary, Lydia down there yesterday myself far from well, Sent Mary Richards a letter yesterday, _ I doubt if I ever write her another _10th Elizabeth Cadmans [sic] Birth-day [sic]. Sixty one years old, it does not seem possable [sic], _ Lydia here this afternoon, _ Mary & Merton down with Rachel, ____ 15 �First day Walter & Mary Levens here also Lydia for dinner, brought the baby nine months old, a cold day [pg 26a] 91 3/ 19th _ Monthly meeting to day [sic] Mary stoped [sic] at John Williams [sic] after meeting. _ 24_ Carries [sic] Birth-day [sic] down to Stanleys [sic] with the two children myself with a very lame back 4mo 1st Lydia here for supper, had some sausage meet [sic] for supper [cut off?] Levi gone to Picton, with butter eggs [R: there is a thing in brackets here that says “J. F. Mullett was 52” but it’s someone else’s writing I think] 4mo 2nd John Fry Mullett Died aged 42, Sophia Mulletts [sic] husband in England 9th p repartive [sic] meeting Levi went alone, Amos Bowerman here for dinner. _ 9th Edith Birth-day [sic], 34 years old, _ a bright sunney [sic] day _ A letter from Sallie Ellicott with a photograph [pg 26b] 4m 11th First day Levi & Carrie went to meeting, brought Mary Ann Richardson back with them , __ 15th _ Stanley & Rachel here in the afternoon eating sugar, eat [sic] our last sausage-meet [sic], __ Resewed [sic] John Frys [H unaoral?] Card from England �20_ Lydia & Rachel here for dinner looking for a boy to work for them , ____ 21st Writeing [sic] to Mary Elizabeth Garrett, _ Our Mary killed the first flie [sic]. _ my sight failing fast _ scarsely [sic] read what I have wrote, ____ [pg 27a] 1891_ 4mo 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 59 years old _ A very cold day, plowing in [he] garden. Four months a go [sic] the 23rd of this month I came down stairs [sic], burnt a light every night since most, And had my breakfast in bed ever since. 28th Considers [sic] Birth day [sic] born in 1802, At Adolphus tow n ____ 30, Jane Cronk & Lena here for a call, also Lydia & her girl Mary cutting my toe-nails, made a great fuss about it [?]mo 3rd Walter & Mary Levens here Carrie Lydia & the Children went over to Stephen Hubbs, found them all gone. __ [pg 27b] 1891 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 53, years old, spent the afternoon at home with her Mother, the last one very likely _ As I am feeling �very far from well but will it not be a happy exchange, from all our trials, _ Edmond Richardson died the day before yesterday.____ 11_ Mary gone down to Stanleys [sic] he being sick _ Mary Richards going to the States, wanting to give her a book but our Mary refuseing [sic] to let her have it, makes me feel very uncomfortable But suppose I shall have to put up with it. 12 A fine day Stanley better Mary comeing [sic] home to night [sic] _ Sarah Foster & Walter gone up to Edmond Richardsons [sic] funeral [pg 28a] 1891 5mo 12th _ Mary Richards here stoped [sic] all night with us, going to Oregan [sic] starts tomorrow with her brother Edward, has a daughter living there, ____ 16_ Carrie Lydia went onto the Market with butter & Eggs got 16ct of butter & 12ctsfor eggs a dozen, let one basket of eggs out of the wagon breaking 8 dozen Lydia got herself a new dress, cloth for a new jacket, [looks like “ttr rung” possibly tire rung?] for the sleigh,____ 21st Vincent Bowermans [sic] Birth day [sic] would have been one hundred years old if he had lived, Born in seventeen hundred and ninety one 93 when he died at 13 Bloomfield in 1885, _ Levi & Mary at Hillier Monthly-meeting.____ �[pg 28b] 1891 5mo 22nd Elizabeth Cadman came up on the boat, 24 Henry Haight here for dinner the first day of the week Levi & Mary went too [sic] meeting. Elizabeth at John Williams.__ 25, Elizabeth here & Lydia also Rachel & Stanley,__ 26, The folks got me up to John Williams to spend the afternoon with Elizabeth,____ 28, Elizabeth going home, Carrie & two of the Children gone with her, Lydia takeing [sic] them down to Picton 30, Mary planting potatoes or rather helping Levi, ____ [pg 29a] 1891 5mo 31, _ My brother James came here with his son Edmond started for home again the next day, 6mo 2st Nelson & Rachel came she stoped [sic] one night with us. _ Carrie came home, after haveing [sic] a good visit 5th Mary Waring came here, stoped [sic] with us three days, through Quarterly meeting My brother Arthur came to attend the Quarterly meeting, also Stephen Robertson and wife. �9th Uncle Arthur going home, Mary takeing [sic] him to Picton, I am going up to spend the day with Lydia, Our Rachel is to be there, her Birth day, 23 years old. [pg 29b] 12th Well I went but did not find my little Granddaughter there, so I spent three days with Lydia _ Nathaniel Sivetman & his daughter came in while I was gone, for which I was sorry.____ 14 First day Levi & Carrie went to meet ing _ Levi & Mary went down to see Rachel in the afternoon, takeing [sic] the little boy with them __ Carrie gone out for a walk with the Children, _ We here [sic] that Samuel Naish is very unwell,____ 19 _ Carrie & Lydia went to Picton got me some letter paper, Lydia lost her veil, _ the second one within a few months. 20 Carrie gone again to day [sic] takeing [sic] all the Children with her, for a ride, [pg 30a] 1891_ 6mo21st Mertons [sic] Birth-day [sic] eight years old, First day of the week, Levi Mary & Carrie went to meeting, But few there most all gone to Yearly-meeting, Mary Ann gave them a good sermon, from the Text,, _ “ They that hunger and �thirst after Rightesness [sic] shall be saved” Carrie cleaning out the little parlor. Rachel came up for her Mother to go down & spend three or four days with her. ____ 23rd John Williams gone to a funeral Daniel Youngs [sic], Lydia came this far with him, helped Carrie a little, 25th Levi went to meeting found some friends there from the States going to have a meeting here tomor-row, at half past three. ____ [pg 30b] 1891 6mo 28, Mary Mullett & Ellen Fox came here from Belleville, stoped [sic] all night with us, also Mary Levens, took dinner with u s, ____ 29th Our folks gone to the Sand-Banks Four friends called on us from the States, _ Barckley Straton & wife, Elizabeth Rusel, & her Nephew Robert Rusel. Elizabeth had a few words of encourage­ ment for m e. ____ 7mo 1st Dominon [sic] day raining most all the day. _ Libbie went home for the Hollow days [sic] wrote too [sic] Sophia & Annie, __ 3rd Seventy years ago to day [sic] my father And mother landed in Quebec with eleven children after a passage of seven weeks, also Joseph Sivetman and his family in the 1821, _ A bright sunny day. _ Deborah Bowerman �[pg 31a] 1891 7mo 3rd Went up to see Lydia spent two days with her, _ 4th A very heavy thunder shower, hail stones an inch round, _ Stanley & Rachel up in the evening for potatoes, mailed a letter for Uncle Arthur. 4th With Lydia, Mary Levens and her Sister May with her, __ 5th First day John & Lydia went to our meeting, Levi & Mary came to J Williams for dinner, Carrie & her two boys, went to dinner with E Varney I came home found a cold house, 6th Cold weather a fire in the Stove Brick under my feet, quite unwell myself,____ [pg 31b] 9th Levi & Mary went to meeting left Carrie up with Lydia to help her about moveing [sic] some things. Thomas Robinson to be buried tomorrow Cold weather y et. ____ 12th Went to meeting were [sic] I had not been for three or four years, A friend from the States there, gave us an excellent sermon, on the subject of prayer & faith, after meeting sent to J Williams & got our supper, also Silvanus [Outwaters?] & his wife 14th Our Rachel here drove herself up �the little girl comeing [sic] with her. 15th Archebald Crosbie & his Sister here for dinner, Attended our Monthly meeting his sister Isabela Henderson, from Norich,__ [pg 32a] 1891 7mo 16, Young potatoes for dinner the first tim e __ _17 Carrie & Lydia went on the market with Butter Eggs & hog-fat 1l ct a pound a wet day, got very wet, _ Nettie Cronk went home, Carrie takeing [sic] her to the Station,____ 19 First day Carrie & the Children went to meeting _ after down to see Rachel _ In the evening Jane Cronk, Lena & James Sivetman made us a call in the evening. 20th A cold morning, glad to put on on [sic] my winter dress again, & get round the stove, warmer in the afternoon,____ 21st Cold morning again a winter dress comfortable again. ____ [pg 32b] 1891 7mo 22nd Another cold morning fire feels good, ____ 21st Sarah Why cot & her daughter here for a visit had not seen her before in seven years, had to be lifted in & out of the buggye [sic], walk with Crutches, made my apron �for or in part, seventy seven years old. 24th Lydia here geting [sic] her jacket made by Nettie Cronk, stoped [sic] all night with us, & the next day fixed my dress for me, spent some time up stairs with her mother reading over some memorandiums [sic] about Edith, made by her Grandmother, during her last sickness [pg 33a] 1891 7mo 23 rd, Lydia came home from meeting with them, We had five Night blooming [Cereses?] out in blosom [sic] no stranger into [sic] see them _ Nettie sewing yet. leavs [sic] to day [sic] or tomorrow.____ 25th Mattie Richardson came for a visit also her little boy gone up to see Lydia, _ Mary & the Children gone up to Wellington to take Nettie Cronk home, _ 26, Lydia & Mattie went to Nathaniel Sivetmans.____ 27th _ Daniel Mullett & wife called on us. _ Mattie started for home, Mary takeing [sic] her to Picton. 30th Lydia down here helping Carrie Mary down with Rachel, Sallie Mallory here for a visit ____ [pg 33b] 1891,7mo 30th Mary down with �Rachel picking berries, Levi and Merton gone also. ____ 3 1_ A very cold day for the time of the year glad to sit round the Stove, & a brick under my feet boiling up the berries that Mary got gmo jst Levj gQne down to help Stanley raining again __ three barns burnt day before yesterday with lightening. A very cold day glad to get round the stove to warm my hands, Mattie went hom e ____ _2nd First day Levi & Mary went to meeting _ Lydia went to stop a few days with Rachel, Levi & Mary went down to see Stephen Hubbs [pg 34a] 1891 [8mo ?] Consider Haight died in the year 1838, Aged 36 years, Lydia was three months old the day her father was buried. _ Was buried the seventh in Adolphustown [sic]. ____ _8th Mary went on to the Market with butter Eggs, & fowel [sic], butter 18cts Eggs 13cts a dozen fowels [sic] or rather Chicken 55cts a pair, _ Lydia down here with her Mother. _ 9th First day Levi went to meeting alone one little boy. _ Carrie down with Rachel. ____ 10 & 11th Very hot weather, quick silver �up to 84 in my room so warm could not do any thing [sic], _ 13th Prepartive [sic] meeting not one man there, a sad job our meeting going down s o ____ [pg 34b] 1891 [date and first line cut off?] And than to Stanleys. Myself feeling quite unwell. 20th Mary just gust [sic] got home from Rachels [sic], been gone five days. Levi gone too [sic] Kingston looking after the butter makeing [sic], poor man I hope he will not miss it [?] leavs [sic] his family in a very unpleasant situation. _ Monthly meeting to day [sic] at Wellington no person gone from here. ____ 23 First day a wet day Levi and Mary went to meeting, in the evening went down to Stanleys, Levi stoped [sic] all night. ____ 25th Thirty eight years ago to day [sic] Levi & Mary married, this day cold glad to put on an extra shawl, and a brick under my feet. ____ [pg 35a] 1891 8/28th A very heavy wind rather cold, Amey Lear here came over a foot, Levi takes her home to night [sic], _ 29 Seventh day of the week, Mary down with Rachel, her baby born about ten in the morning, _ Merton got kicked in his face by one of Shannons [sic] colts, _ Heard that Sallie Mallory �was buried on the 27th also that Elizabeth Comstock was dead, died a few weeks ago, ____ 30th First day _ Mary Levens & her sister Lydia called here, also Mary Jane Bowerman & Sarah Ann Derbeyshire Eliza Varney & Willie Richardson took tea with us, Lydia getting supper Carrie gone down to see Rachel. ____ 27 of 8th month Sallie Mallory buried. [pg 35b] 1891 9mo 4th Lydia And Ella Williams down for a visit, Lent Ella the Diary men daughter.____ 6th Lydia And Merton & Thomas gone down to see Rachel. ____ 5th Carrie & Lydia gone on the Market then back to see Rachel, Mary came home with them . ____ 9 I went up to spend the day with Lydia while the folks went to the Picton show 10th Frederick Richardson & Hannah here for dinner also Stephen & Lydia John Williams & Lydia, _ Levi Mary & Carrie going up there to spend the evening. [pg 36a] 1891 9mo 11th Mary gone back to Stanelys again, will be very glad when Rachel gets w ell. ____ [2?] _ Aunt Rachel came here, [3?] _ Daniel Mullett & Deb called on us in �the afternoon, then Rachel Lydia & John Williams went down to Stanleys, then back to stop all night, next day I went up there to spend the day, with Rachel _ [5?] Rachel came back here, Walter comeing [sic] for her in the evening.____ [?] 3rdWarm weather yet Mary Levens & Mary here for a visit. 20th Carrie Lydia & the Children went down to the Sematry [sic] Levi and Mother at at [sic] home, did not get home till dark. [pg 36b] 1891 9mo 29th And 30th, Quite a change in the weather not very pleasant for Old people, no Stove in their room, _ Lydia went up to Wellington for her Carpet, got very cold, next day came down here & spent a few hours with her Mother. 10mo 3rd Elizabeth came up, left for home again on the 5th _ the sixth was her wedding day 45 years ago, ____ 6th Uncle Arthur came on his way way [sic] from Quarterly meeting at Leeds, stoped [sic] all night with [Aichelans Suthard?] 19th Arnold Haight & wife came here, took dinner with u s, ____ �[pg 37a] 1891 10/12 _ Uncle Arthur left here for home, _ Lydia came down to help Carrie, so as to let Mary stop with Rachel, ____ [?] 2mo Stanley & Rachel here stoped [sic] all night with us, _ Mary Ann Valentine sold all her things off _ going up to Pickering to live 27 Uncle Henry came here Sarah Foster bringing him here, _ Lydia also came down, & took dinner with us mo10 30th Coppied [sic] a verse for S A Derbeshire And Mary Jane Bowerman, [11/12?] Dominon [sic] day, Lydia here fixing of her little girl, send her home [pg 37b] 13th Stephen & Lydia called on us, also Walter & Mary. _ Our Mary went down to stop a few days with Rachel. 29th My Birth day [sic] 87 years old born in the year 1804, in England _ Nathaniel & Isabela Sivetman, happend [sic] in here, after meeting first day also our Lydia, Mary went down to Stanleys _ Nettie Cronk here sewing.____ �6th I went up to John Williams, to see Lydia spent two days with her 10_ Rachel came up to see us, to spend a few days, _ 16th Rachel went home, 18th Mary up helping J Williams clean a lot of flowels [sic] for Toronto market. [pg 38a] 12mo 23rd 1891 Levi took Libbie home, a wet day _ Mary took on the market, with two geese four turkeys & four fowels [sic] _ Lydia here looking after work & the Children myself feeling quite unwell.____ A new teacher comeing [sic] on after the Holadays [sic]. ____ 1892 first month first, so unwell cannot think of any thing. _ Stanley & Rachel here, the former on his way from Belleville ____ My eyesight & memory getting worse ____ 19th Levi & Mary went to Picton a very cold day quicksilver down to 24 below zero _ 22 Abigale Garret & Mary Elizabeth here for dinner went to J Williams, and stoped [sic] all night _ [pg 38b] 1892 l mo 23 _ Stanley & Rachel here 24 Walter & Mary Levens here first day heard that Joseph Baker in England was dead �26th Lydia [re?] helping Rahcel about [tucking?] up the babys [sic] cloths [sic] a very cold day, the Children not at school 26, Had my hair cut did not seem like the right time for Mary, 27, Got word that Elizabeth was sick, Levi & Mary gone down Stanley & Rachel gone over to see Mary Levens, for a visit. _ [pg 39a] 1892 2mo 2nd A rough day Our folks gone down to look at the Creamy [sic] _ Stanley & Rachel here y et. ____ [?] 131st First day A fine day none of our folks at meeting, Levi & Mary got home in the evening, left Elizabeth quite unwell, 2/5 Silvanus Outwaters here for dinner & Ephafram Robinson also from Leeds, _6 Our quarterly meeting began, Thomas Robinson & wife here stayed all night with us. _ 3mo 24_ Carries birth day [sic] _ 37 years old, Levi walked to meeting _ 25th Robert Cadman here for a call up for wheat at [Labon?] Williams [pg 39b] �26 A fine day the Children gone up to J Williams.____ 27 First day Levi & Mary gone to meeting in the buggy _ very bad roads, John Williams & Lydia down here for dinner, made a mistake & did not have the goose 4mo 3 Lydia got her dinner with us Levi & Mary gone over to see Mary Levens little boy quite sick, Lydia set up her stocking 4/4 1892 ____ [pg 40a] 1892,4mo 10th____ Walter & Mary Levens here for a visit _11th Second day washing two weeks w ash ____ 12 _ Lydia all day, _ Libbie Vincent here in the afternoon. 13_ Deborah Dans wife from Belleville also Maud & Mary Levens for a call Carrie gone to Picton with Levi. _ 22 Rachel Gone home, been here the last w eek __ [pg 40b] 1892 4mo 23rd Levi sawing wood with his mitts on all day, very cold. �24 first day Levi & Carrie went to meeting only two men there Carrie went up to John Williams, after dinner. 60 28th Levis [sic] Birth day [sic] 32 years old down to Picton with Rachel, Ella Williams here sewing for Carrie 5mo 7th Lydias [sic] Birth day [sic] 54 years old All of us up to John Williams to spend the day a fine day, Ella Wiliams there also, Oh what writeing [sic] do not think I will try [cut off!! any more, right seems to ? all?] [pg 41a] 1892 5mo 15th Rachel Sills came up for a visit, _ Came to our place the 18th _ next day up to John Williams, with Mother, the eighteenth 24th Henry Mullett came here from the States, stoped [sic] with us five days, then went on to Belleville to W Henry Mulletts 21st of 5mo Elizabeth Cadman came up, gone over to see Mary Levens to day [sic] with Mary Bowerman, this 29th of this month. Yester day [sic] last evening Lydia called me out to see a rain-bow [sic], most likely the last I shall ever see. 6/2nd Elizabeth started for home yes­ terday, went as far as Picton stoped [sic] all �[pg 41b] 1892 6/2 _ night with Stephen & Lydia, went to the Sematry [sic] with Mary & Rachel. ____ 4th Still at John Williams Mary Jones & [Aize?] Willse here to see Mother, gone up to see Hillier to attend the quarterly meeting, 5th Quarterly meeting at Hillier our folks all gone, I am still with Lydia. Got a bit of Aspargrass [sic] for dinner that Eliza Varney sent me, _ so cold I want a brick under my feet, ____ 8th Mary gone down to stop with Rachel a few days, sush [sic] cold weather I have a brick under my feet. _ [pg 42a] 1892 6mo 10th Our Rachels [sic] Birth day [sic] her Mother & Carries two little boys with And Carrie _ Carrie getting the childrens [sic] pictures taken, _ So cold to day [sic] glad to put on another shawl And a brick under my feet. A woman papering the kitchen for Lydia _ My head feeling very light, not much to be wonderd [sic] at, _now most 88 years, _ John Williams brought me in a sprig of the Bay berie [sic] tree, A beautiful bright day. going out to take my [bitters?], and get my lunch, _ expect to go home on first day the 12th of this month. 1 2 th �Came away from John Williams Frank Waring died last w eek __ berried [sic] last seventh day the 10th 16 _ Carrie started for Yearly meeting Amey Leer here for dinner. Rachel gone to Picton with Lydia.) [pg 42b] 1892 6mo 23 Lydia down here, als [sic] three friends from the States, Samuel Moon and his wife, als [sic], Rachel Price, who gave us some good advise. _ 26_ Libbie here with her husband took tea with us, the three friends at our meeting, John Williams and Lydia was there also, Levi & Mary also leaveing [sic] me at home with the children Carrie not got home y et. ____ 23rd Rachel Price & Samuel Moon & his wife was [sic] here, gave me a nice little bit of good advise. _ [pg 43a] 20_ Eliza Clark, and Alace Gregory here, the farmer from England, _ Laura Phelps bringing them here for a call took tea with us. [?]mo 1st Dominion day Eliza Maria Phelphs And Abby Ellsworth here, also Thomas Clark, _28th George Grubb here an Irish Friend, a minister. _ Robert Taylor brought him here, gave us a good sermon. �5th My father & Mother landed in Quebec 70, years ago to day [sic] with eleven children Also Josephs Silvetmans family Mary up to John Williams makeing [sic] soap, Rachel here again, ____ [?]th Rachel gone home, & down to see Elizabeth, _ I am going up to stop a few days with Lydia _ [pg 43b] 1892_ 7mo 15th Still up with Lydia very hot weather, John Williams came home last evening _ not feeling much better, complaining of his head a good deal, myself copping [sic] a peice [sic] of poetary [sic] for Phebe Jane Levens. _ Lydia fixing my old dress, __ Levi hived a swarm of bees. _ Mary at Lredericksburg yet. A heavy thunder shower about five oclock [sic] in the afternoon. _18 Our folks got home from Napanee & Lredericksburgh. _ Rachel comeing [sic] with them, 22 A very heavy thunder shower, killed a horse a short ways from our house writeing [sic] to Uncle James, _ mail it the 25th 1892 [pg 44a] 1892 7mo 29th Mary Waring came down t omake us a visit went over to Nathaniels after meeting Mary takeing [sic] of her �8mo 2nd Gone up to see Lydia Mary Bowerman cutting my toe nailes [sic] not at all ready to do it, Mary & Carrie up to John Williams picking berries picked most a hun-dred boxes, Mary Waring stoping [sic] with me, _ Levi helping George Hubbs, _ 4 Mary waring went home, _ 12th Columbus Clothier & Katie came 14 Went up to John Williams to tea went to meeting in the morning _ [pg 44b] 1892 8mo 28th____ Lydia here looking over some old papers __ 20th Columbus & Katie left here for Bellville, And so back to [Hauntingdon?] Went down to see Uncle Benjamin 30th Carrie up to J Williams picking berries.____ [envelope] [loose piece paper 1] Life! we have been long togather; Through pleasant & Cloudy weather, Tis hard to part, when friends are dear Perhaps, twill cost a sigh, a tear; Then steal away, give little warming, Choose thine own time, Say not, good-night, But in some brighter clime, �Bid me good morning. Vincent Bowerman [loose paper 2] My Grandfather Bowerman Died at Bloomfield On the 6th of 2nd month 1885 Aged 93 years & 8 months Found a Memorandum of Grandfathers this morning, which I coppie for Carrie,____ “ l mo 24th 1882 Is the 32nd year me and my wife was [sic] married 32 years ago this day we were married, in the Friends Meeting-house in Bloomfield.” Deborah Bowerman Aged 80 The above was written without Spectacls [sic] Vincent Bowerman Died at Bloomfield On the sixth of 2mo 1885 [pg 45a] [blank] [pg 45b] Deborah Bowerman died near Bloomfield Tenth month 24th 1892 aged 87 years and 11 months �[pg 46a] [blank] [pg 46b] For Those Grown Old By Wilhelmina Stitch I pray you be not angry, hard or cold With those grown old Two things there be that torture me (How shall such pain in rhyming lines be [told)?] The sound of children crying bitterly, And words like spears, hurled at the [maimed?] old. They are so tired; no longer are they girls with youths brave armour warding off Life’s blows, They are defenceless; very swiftly hurt; One sharp word hurled, and lo? the hearts blood flows. They are so very tired; one never knows When they may slip into the arms of Death And sob like children lost and found again And with this hurt, tear-laden breath Till Death, the friend, how they’ve escaped from pain. [pg 47a] Oh, sin indeed to make the old weary of life; They who have had their share of misery & strife Oh, wrap your tenderness about them like a shawl To comfort them and keep them from the cold And let your love build up so high a wall _ The spears of life find not the [maimed? unarmed?] old Copied by Carrie E. Williams July 1928 [pg 47b] [blank] �[pg 48a] [blank] [pg 48b] [Newspaper Clippings] LIVING BY THE DAY “I COMPARE,” says John Newton, “the troubles which we have to undergo in the course of the year to a great bun­ dle of fagots, far too large for us to lift. But God does not require us to carry the whole at once. He mercifully unties the bundle, and gives us first one stick, which we are to carry today, and then another which we are to carry to-morrow, and so on. This we might easily manage if we would only take the burden appointed for us each day; but we choose to increase our troubles by carrying yesterday’s stick over again to-day, and adding tomorrow’s burden to our load before we are required to bear it.” PATIENT WITH THE LIVING Sweet friend, when thou and I are gone Beyond earth’s weary labor, When small shall be our need of grace From comrade or from neighbour, Passed all the strife, the toil, the care, And done with all the sighing, What tender truth shall we have gained, Alas ! by simply dying? Then lips to chary of their praise Will tell our merits ever, And eyes too swift our faults to see Shall no defect discover Then hands that would not lift a stone Where stones were thick to cumber One steep hill, path, will scatter flowers �Above our pillowed slumber. Sweet friend, perchance both thou and I, Ere love is past forgiving, Should take the earnest lesson homeBe patient with the living ! To-day’s repressed rebuke may save Our blinding tears to-morrow Then patience-e’en when keenest edge May what a nameless sorrow Tis easy to be gentle when Death’s silence shames our clamour, And easy to discern the best Through memory’s mystic glamour; But wise it were for thee and me Ere love [is?] past forgiving To take the tender lesson to beBe patient with the living! THE MEDICINE OF SUNSHINE - The world wants more sunshine in its dispo­ sition, in its business, in its charities, in its theology. For ten thousands of the aches and pains and irritations of men and women we commend sunshine. It soothes better than morphine; it stimulates better than champagne; it is the best plaster for a wound. The Good Samaritan poured out into the fallen traveller’s gash more of this than of wine, and oil. Florence Nightingale used it on Crimean battle fields. Take it into all, the alleys, on board all the ships, by all the sick-beds, -not a phial full but a soul full. It is good for spleen, for liver complaint, for neuralgia, for rheumatism, for falling fortunes, for melancholy. We suspect that heaven itself is only more sunshine. � 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 Deborah Bowerman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deborah Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-1892 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1874-1882 Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1887-1892 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 Deborah Bowerman Diary, 1887-1892 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 7, 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Deborah Bowerman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Deborah Bowerman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Prince Edward County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1892 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 19th Century, Prince Edward County, Hallowell Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60ca78a7403eae2f0f562654cbb9f01c.pdf 4f44825f082f490c436cf3658ea5b5fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Front cover https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e88faa3ea23ac408d7f5d5d02c130755.pdf 3b7cba46c7331496c4665a4dd30a64a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Inside front cover [blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596aafaccd6c76a2676bd872364daac1.pdf 2242a7bcac177e2b312d1a7b186773c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Duplicate of inside front cover with card with butterflies and Chinese script https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/341e1b598c8462c84d2c831cc9f1eb7b.pdf a10f83a7c16839a540813607d4831731 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Another duplicate of inside front cover showing inside of butterfly card] Donald Alexander Murray born Jan 6, 1870 married 1902 June 18 died 1952 [Note written by donor] Nov.14, 1984 Dear Sir, This book came up in an auction sale some weeks back. We felt it should go back to the Hickson community. Sincerely [rest is cut off] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/266c7c7e52fd9a04b8a76c50739a6bcc.pdf c01a52bd21cc514bc95728b37673d138 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Toronto Jan 3/87 <table> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>3</td> <td>Commenced business with cash</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Bot goods of L. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>240.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>Sold goods to B.E. Monroe on Acct.</td> <td>45.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid to D. Gun on Acct. </td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Sold H. Calder goods worth</td> <td>200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Rec'd H. Calder's note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>B.E. Monroe redeemed his note</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>Gave D. Gun my note</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid for Stationary & Postage</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Bot good of D. Gun on note</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for advertising</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>Sold goods to Thomas Smith on Acct.</td> <td>18.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid cash for fuel</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>Rec'd from H. Calder on Acct</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Redeemed my note favor of D. Gun</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for repairs</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Sold Thomas Smith on Acct</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>Lent D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Rec's from T. Smith his note on Acct</td> <td>80.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Rec'd from D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>Bot a stove gave my note</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Rec'd cash on H. Calders note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Paid Clerks salary</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid for Telegrams</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>436.36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Paid Auctioneer</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>2</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>1000.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd98ae6635f88bcfef3cc273f98eece9.pdf b8a0b61087bd9cbad15d8ca498d6b3c6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 2. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38c2eac91bf28411356aedebef54db20.pdf 0b11efbec7946cd654afb364bd3a0ba6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 3. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f442404075f81b23b1ccca9bad4947da.pdf 3dc865d5054dbedadaa62b6ed43e9cc4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Hired Labor == <table> <tr> <td>1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8th</td> <td>June Mr Henderson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9th</td> <td>" " " " forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>In Acct with A. Henderson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1894</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td></td> <td>To Three days threshing Peas</td> <td>XXX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" Ploughing</td> <td>1.12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Drawing Manure</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Medical Bill</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>To Dr Stick (?) for fractured ancle</td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " Premeier (?) medicine</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Six bottles,C oil @25cts </td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " St Jacobs Oil</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>21</td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7457cbad795a104ccf692f20c30bb3ae.pdf 99427353268691e3c1f54dc2da896be0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 7. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e3d9c3b57d3bb1531297393381b2213.pdf ce8f9985574e16084bb6c3e4c0c8eaf0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January 1899 == <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Sunday: Two below zero this morning, drove Jemima down home. Had New Years Turkey at John Brices, Roads bear in places</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Alex drew milk to Hickson this morning. Mother and Stanley here for dinner getting milder afternoon went over to Tommy Greenslades in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Fine today. Will Evans came over in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Raining heavy all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wheels running today, freezing afternoon. John Evans and Ed Murray here for tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cold and snowing Pete's baby arrived today Alex went to the funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Very Stormy today, at home all day, clear and cold tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>High winds, growing colder Robt. Ross conducting services at Burns Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind, Alex and Jemima went to Tavistock this afternoon. John A McDonald here this evening collecting for missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cold and clear, cleaning wheat afternoon. Mr & Mrs Greenslade spent the evening with us. Brother Bob called in on his way from Tavistock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Below zero today Alex went to Tavistock with a load of wheat afternoon, bad roads.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon Alex went to Tavistock with a load, horses ran away from him coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Drizzling rain today, doing chores Albert went to E Corp's threshing. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Raining, at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church the first time since I fractured my ancle, drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d13fc1ba32188c2d8fb096637d251285.pdf e4afb50ba2d93a7cecd2cc945c7ccfdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <Table> February 1899 <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>At home doing chores Uncle Heck came up (from town) </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cold and blustering Will Evans and I were breaking in the trotter. Went down to Bob's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Fine doing chores Mrs Moon buried today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fair at home doing chores.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went over to Louis Bigham's with a load of chop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Blustering, Alex went to Stratford this morning by train from Tavistock Will Evans began drawing wood afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Milder, went to Burns Church, (Communion) Mr Ferguson preached from Mat 12.&18. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine doing chores Will Evans drawing wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charles Knott paying us a visit today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cold, at home doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Oiling harness, Will Evans drawing wood to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Albert Goring's youngest son buried today.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Blustering doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Went to Burns Church small attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went down to George Steward's in the evening. 10 below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Very cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Feb: Bleak winds, drove Jemima home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Getting milder, clear today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Heavy fall of snow this morning went down to George Murray's party in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>At home all day Will Evans went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Clear and cold went to Burns church, morning and evening Text Deut: 13.14.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Six below zero this morning Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7e92e0207390787247808125f35a926.pdf 93ddc74492571a3654ccea5cd3dc609a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> Feburary 199 <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Growing colder Alex drove pig up to Ed. Caister</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>At home doing chores, stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went down to Will Bickle's to see his power mill got my nose frozen coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Twenty six deg below zero this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Alex returned from Clinton at noon today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church Text Eph. 2.1-3.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Very cold attended the funeral of Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Growing milder at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Making Double-Trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Very fine, drove Will Evans down to Geo. Stewart's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing stones for Ed, snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning. Mother and Stanley came up afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine Alex and Mother drove to Harrington to see Auntie McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine milder weather doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cleaning wheat; went to Tavistock in the evening for bread.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Very fine, went down to Will Holman's sale afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing wheat to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fine at Burns Church in the morning. Bob and I went down to Bruce's afternoon raining and very muddy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Blustering today doing chores, going to Tavistock this evening for Breads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Began culling wood this morning George Stewart came after me to go with him to see some horses, very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b014ca348a07ba85427d6a8eef966fe6.pdf 4f983b96a62a27d50aed64991063f9d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> March 1899 <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cutting wood, clear forenoon, cloudy with signs of rain afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, raining afternoon went down home in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Tavistock forenoon cutting wood afternoon snowing tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Church, Mr Ferguson preached from Text Eph: 2-10 very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, Bob came up in the evening looking for his man.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Good sleighing, cutting wood. Duncan Gould came over forenoon, I went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Fine today Alex went to Woodstock. Oiling harness and keeping back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cutting wood, good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cutting wood, Alex went to Tavistock afternoon, brought home a new clock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very fine sleighing almost gone. I went down home afternoon and dehorned four head of cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church this morning listened to Rev Mr Mculloch on missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went over to L.J. Bigham's with a load of chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raining went down to W.B. Kerr's in the morning, went-down home to the party at night, called for Mr & Mrs Kerr. had a very good time, progressive Pedro & dancing made up the programme.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Cold and blustering cutting wood all day. Finished washing dishes as I write</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/911f793996b0cdeb11db725d1d1be6b0.pdf 610382947b16b42354bcdb83500b247f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> March 1899 <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood,</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Raining this morning went to Tavistock forenoon, sorting over our apples afternoon. George Steward came up afternoon to see when it would be convenient to dehorn his cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Stormy good sleighing went to Burns church stayed in at Ed's for dinner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Blustering real March weather. Albert Jagger and I cutting wood. Bob came up in the evening for a logging chain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Cold east wind, went up to Tavistock in the morning to get our cross-sut saw sharpened, very stormy afternoon doing housework.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Misty, doing chores forenoon went to Charles Ames funeral afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Thunder storm last night, cold and stormy this morning went to Hickson wirh a load of hogs, cutting saw-logs afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Milder today cutting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, to stormy to work out afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning, and to song-service in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine today washing forenoon, doing chores the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Raining cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>Stormy went down and dehorned George Stewart's cattle forenoon went up to Tavistock afternoon roads blockaded.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>30</td> <td>Doing chores forenoon went to Tavistock for chop afternoon. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine this morning Stanley drove Mother and I to Tavistock we took the 11 o'clock train for Clinton arrived there at 1 o'clock.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65dc55110771a95fd65e7687b21a1ffa.pdf d9a2a09b7510003e6560a7b4248a9253 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> April 1899 <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Doing Clinton today, Jim Fair took me to the Opera at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Dot Fair and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the morning, Mrs Jim Fair and sister came over and took me to the Methodist Church in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Took the train for Tavistock at 2 pm arrived at our destination at 5pm. Father met us at the station.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood Alex went down after Jemima, Pete called in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Thawing, splitting wood, Alex drawing it home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, went-down to choir practice at-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Drizzling rain, cutting wood, had an invitation to Bessie Murray's party tonight but did not go</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy and cold cutting wood, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Very fine, cutting wood went down home in evening, had a game of Pedro.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Butchering our porkers today, father helping us I drove him down as far as Bobs had tea there, raining tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>First spring like day, cutting down apple trees Ed came up we docked two colts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went down to Bobs at noon helped him butcher, docked his colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon sawing fence posts afternoon went own to presentation at Wm Ross's in the evening had a very good time.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1e9b1f91b6c8a5570561918be2ac76a.pdf e8898d517ec1801f5ce20181edec4354 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Clear and cold went up to Tavistock forenoon pruning apple trees afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ground covered with snow this morning At home all day, Rob't Rofs preached at Burns </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wintry, cleaning calf pens forenoon cutting wood afternoon Adam Henderson had tea with us. Charlie Knott staying with us to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Very warm pruning apple trees forenoon went to Alex McKays wood bee afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fine, finished pruning apple trees Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Taking in our turnip pit - very warm 70° in the shade.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fencing to-day went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Piling wood, Alex went to Tavistock for clover seed to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Building fence to-day went over to see Pete Rofs at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fine and warm staking fence went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Hanging wall paper to-day. began ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Helping Jemima paper, Albert Jagger ploughed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Went to Tavistock afternoon with a load of chop went down to Hickson in the evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing rails Jemimas, driving posts afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning listened to Rev Tyr Johnston. Attended Bible Class in the evening</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cc5ac7a6374c1f3bc78119557ed4265.pdf 2540de85d9003ee9ce02026fd45b9183 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very warm ploughing all day. Bob came up in the evening after a receipt for curing pork Jemima is Just telling me that I dont always tell the truth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cooler to day ploughing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sowing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Cleaning barley forenoon, sowing afternoon took Tena Kerr down to the Ladies Aid meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>Finished sowing barley Will Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went down to Hickson afternoon drove Nellie McDonald to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rolling forenoon, drawing manure and ploughing afternoon Stanley came up after the roller in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine ploughing forenoon, Cleaning peas afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowing peas, went to Tavistock with Bob in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>11</td> <td>Raining this morning fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>Finished sowing peas this morning, helping Jemima paint afternoon, went to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Raining this morning, finished painting Francis Lark buried this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fine drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sowing oats forenoon, choring afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>16</td> <td>Raining forenoon, Bob and Alex McKay helping us plough afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7316335e16664f8230c142beeb7c6dc8.pdf 80b045ab7826514ebb9631c3596777b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>18</td> <td>Cold shower, finished ploughing at noon cultivating afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, sowing oats afternoon John Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>Finished seeding to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine went to Church in the morning Will Evans and my-self were out driving afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cold, finished rolling forenoon drawing rails afternoons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>23</td> <td>Drawing rails all day went to concert at Braimer at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>24</td> <td>Moving fence to-day went down to Bruce's after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>25</td> <td>Warmer, drawing rails.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ploughing fence bottom, went to prayer meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went down to Hickson to get the team shod forenoon, intended going to Innerkip afternoon but it was to wet. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>Fine at home all day. went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>Raining, very wet all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fine went to Innerkip for lime for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Took our fat cattle away to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Cleaning out our wood-sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished drawing chips forenoon, cultivating afternoon went to prayermeeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing brush out of Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Went to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Ed. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19e65329c7bcc05107a266aaee16e835.pdf 57129ca0372e3d3f5ad1ee2267a7bbe8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hot, planting potatoes Mrs Deans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>Hotter, finished planting potatoes, Alex went to Woodstock Mrs Deans learning to ride a bicycle this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>8</td> <td>A little cooler, began working our root ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>Drilling for turnips, went over to convention in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Finished sowing our turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, communion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing stones all day for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>13</td> <td>Warm building wire fence, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Finished fence in the forenoon, digging post holes afternoon, raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drizzling rain, fencing forenoon, getting cooler </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>Fencing forenoon, cleaning wheat afternoon went down to presentation at Hickson in the evening had a very enjoyable time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine, took a load of wheat to Tavistock and a load of posts home Alex and Mother went over to Uncle Dan Mcphersons this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached, went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>Warm, drawing dirt forenoon, went to Tavistock with a load of chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cloudy and cool, drawing gravel for Ed Mr Marson killed this afternoon Jemima and I went down to the wake.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>21</td> <td>Setting posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>22</td> <td>Putting up fence forenoon, went to funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/774cb7740ba7d9d8c7ea2a08f7fc478a.pdf c441cf779a93fe4fb304f9512918665d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine putting up wire fence, went down to a garden party at Wm Wilsons in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Finished fence forenoon building a milk stand afternoon Mr Richardson had tea with us to night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very dusty went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Warm building line fences went to Marvins bee after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>27</td> <td>Drawing manure on summer fallow went to Tea meeting Strawberry Festival at Burns Church in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>28</td> <td>Drawing manure, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>Finished drawing manure, went to Choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Warm, fixing wind mill fore-noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, Text Prov 16 & 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, cutting thistles afternoon raining to-night , much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fixing wind mill forenoon, cutting hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm, cutting thistles forenoon cutting hay afternoon, Alex Murray married to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Raising Bobs barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Windy down at Bobs raising barn. raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cool and showery finished raising Bob's barn, Alex went to Woodstock to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Jemima & I went to Burns Church this morning Mr Greenslade and Willie here for dinner.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9833a3311214678002d3ce34e608ca6.pdf c17d97ced33a9fba1e213d1480b9b453 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A fine hay day, drawing hay all day, Ed came up to-night to see the colt: Jemima went over to see her sister to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Fine and warm drawing hay. Bo and Walter Wilson here to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, drawing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Drawing hay, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Mr Ferguson preached from Text -- -- (what is truth) went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Raining in the morning, went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, hoeing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hoeing forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threatening rain, drawing hay all day Albert Jagger and I went up to the river to bathe to night:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing hay all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, cutting wheat afternoon, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Nearly 100° in the shade, cutting wheat went to Tavistock with pump pipe in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fixing pump in the morning. Finished cutting field of wheat at noon, raining afternoon, cutting hay in the evening.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5df75002dbff2d03544200bc6bae7c31.pdf 7174fbb007d182d31719478b80d80988 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Coilling hay in the morning cutting wheat afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Finished cutting wheat, cutting barley after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Finished cutting barley, cool this even'g</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Putting up hay, raining, Alex went to Maplewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Burns Church in morning stayed in at home for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine, drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>1</td> <td>Aug: Drawing wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>2</td> <td>High winds finished drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>3</td> <td>Very warm, threshing at Alex McKays forenoon, threshing at Joseph Bigham afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sultry, drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, drawing barley afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Went to Burn Church in the morning drove mother home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Threshing at Bob Bickle's forenoon drawing barley afternoon, went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very dry weather. cutting oats, Alex went to St Paul's this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>9</td> <td>Horse-rakeing wheat stubble</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>10</td> <td>Raining this morning, hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>Horse raking forenoon, pulling peas. afternoon, thunder storm this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>Pulling peas all day. very warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Attended Burns Church morning and evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting oats, drawing oats after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>15</td> <td>Finished cutting oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>16</td> <td>Finished pulling peas.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f952715add8990fa24b191037be88ce.pdf 885eaaf5b67e732995568cbc2de54ff9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>17</td> <td>Very warm drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Still drawing peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drawing peas forenoon, drawing oats afternoon 102° in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went down to Hebron, spent the afternoon at Bruces.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>Finished harvest Stanley and Ed helping us, raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cool, started for Wiarton at 3 A.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>23</td> <td>hoeing turnips forenoon drawing manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>24</td> <td>Drawing manure. Stanley and I went to the Harvest Home at Fl{illegible} Russells in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing manure, feeling very poorly this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>Better hoeing turnips Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hot, went to Burns Church in the morning. attended the funeral of Mrs Wm Thompson afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>29</td> <td>Finished drawing manure for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fnished hoeing turnips forenoon spreading manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>31</td> <td>Cultivating wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Very sultry, cultivating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished cultivating forenoon, cleaning wheat for seed afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached went to Babtish Ch. afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Rob McKays.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>5</td> <td>A heavy thunderstorm this morning sowing wheat afternoon.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b106ed9144935ee507f79cd84f63b57.pdf 8ad0995ca56a125de9d0b49946f5ec43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cloudy, finished sowing wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>7</td> <td>Went to Hickson with hogs 8 = 1710 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Helping Bob prepare his wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>Down at Bob's harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>13</td> <td>finished drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>14</td> <td>Went to London show heavy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Moving fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Went to Rathv, anniversary of re opening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Drawing rails forenoon, went to Tavistock for chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>19</td> <td>Tavistock show, drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cool, drawing manure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing rails, moving fence.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Moving fence to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon, drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cloudy, spreading manure forenoon doing chores afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cutting fence blocks forenoon. went to Mrs Wm Sim's funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine, at Wm Bickles threshing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>28</td> <td>At Wm Bickles threshing, raining to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>Digging potatoes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning drove Jemima down home afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Geo Bickles afternoon. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75aa265942cf70e17f1dbdf440504956.pdf 425359c586e6f72d94c61f588867019d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A cure for Love. Take a grain of sense, half a grain of Prudence a drackm of understanding, a handful of dislike Mix them together fold them up in your brain for 24 hrs. set them on a slow fire of hatred. Then strain them clear from dregs of melancholy. Sweeten them with forgetfulness. Put them in the bottle of your heart: stopping them down with the cork of good sound sense. There let them stand for 14 days in the water of cold affection. This rightly made and properly applied is the most effectual remedy in the universe. You may have these ingredients at the House of understanding on Constant Street up the hill of self denial in the Town of Loving kindness in the country of <u>Love no more</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e7e6e75d4403ee34dfa8e058322fe12.pdf 640cb256762bedecc7c3ef61645afefd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Why marriage is prove a failure" Nine-tenths of the unhappy marriages are the result of green human calves being allowed to run at large in the society pastures with-out any yolks on them. They marry and have children before they do mustaches? They are fathers of twins before they have two pairs of pants, and the little girls they marry are as old as their grandmothers in scheming. Occasionally one of the gosling marriages turns out all right, but it is a clear case of lack. If there was a law against young galoots sparking before they have cut all their teeth I suppose the little cusses would evade it in some way, but there ought to be a sentiment against it. It is time enough for these young bantams to think of finding a pallet when they have raised money enough to buy a bundle of laths to build a hen-house. But they see a girl that looks cunning, and they begin to think there is not enough to go around, and they begin to get their work in real spry; and before they are aware of the sanctity of the marriage relation they are hitched for life, and before they own a cook stove or a bed stead, they have to get up in the night and go after a doctor, so frightened they run themselves out of breath and abuse the doctor because he does not run too. And when the doctor gets there there's not enough linen in the house to wrap up a doll baby. It is a shame and a disgrace. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f5ed78d32c0cc322fcb4d069d9eaeeb.pdf 995a6f45bc3256e8f95d8f29ad3c4884 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 199 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles, a year ago to-day I fractured my ancle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles forenoon, at Bob Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Finished threshing at Robert Bickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Will Lukl's afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Building fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cloudy, threshing at Gavin Bighams.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Helping Bighams put in chaff in the morning, moving fence the rest of day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Threshing at Martin Bales</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine, cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon, took a load to Tavistock afternoon. Attended choir practice at Wm Ross's in the evening Mr Adam Henderson buried to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Threshing at Ed's to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church on a bike. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>Began threshing this afternoon at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Threshing, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Finished threshing at nine o-clock this morning, ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Thanksgiving doing chores, Alex & Jemima went down to Bruces this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threshing at brother Bob's very cold to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Bob and Alex went to Stratford for a power mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Raining at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Raining forenoon, fine afternoon doing chores, went down in the evening</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9876a7ab576fca6a285a4f5085472f5.pdf 866f6ff7076a325ff06d50a680fafb5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 199 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, went up to Tavistock afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine, went to Mifs White's wedding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Drove in to Galt this morning, arrived home about midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Fine to-day, Jemima and I went down to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat forenoon, went down to Hickson for shingles afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Moving Pete to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1 Nov</td> <td>Fine, drawing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Drawing turnips to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing turnips forenoon, raining afternoon cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Hickson with milk, forenoon drawing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Fine drawing turnips all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Finished drawing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very fine ploughing for Bob.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Getting pump fixed forenoon, shingling on house afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a91dab613c3fe489d6f1e54487470460.pdf 75875692a2aaf713081414d4a5bbba98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Receipt for cureing meat: Beef or Pork <table> <tr> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>lbs </td> <td>of common salt to a gallon of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>" " </td> <td>Brown sugar " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>oz</td> <td>" Saltpetre " " " " "</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61c5d64d496f411e8f36c4ab2d752cc6.pdf ebc95c7763b05643e40e8f7747663f20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33624ad08a1f3a5aa8088a4229d7b1fd.pdf c3e5653ac5be42617e6251e7b8d7beef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/231962d4f9b3fcc67202b5f5ddf8160d.pdf 9b94ae27a94fdae99598ed9cb526e3a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4cf9dcc6fc5fc8475b0095716fb3b9.pdf 3a79de637ba4d9edc9a6e2ef33bef724 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4296447871783baf08d48724ea3ffccc.pdf 034eb21db4ff78fc237a007638565a66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79f070d9912ee853310b217496c6cf4f.pdf ce45711f844e498cfc67dc53b2471e3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/098dde09b4d391bbc7ecd65bc43483ba.pdf 4ae6e02670b6327c88dbad876a702033 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28e3e5eae3264b3b3d26433a5c15c529.pdf 9a7fdbe6f46fb313e2311e1a33845432 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed4684e84ac64c29e451006096a3164b.pdf 8d03b111caef7a789ab318a0dbd34769 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb9d7dbb2dac5c967282ec66be5541d9.pdf c60c1b6122d549d75c8ef44b61168921 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The greatest drawback to spiritual advancement to-day is the lack of spiritual observance in the home, we are apt to think the Church alone is the place for worship, it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness. There in the eventide of life, when the cares and burdens of earlier days are laid aside and we are awaiting the last release our fading eyes will catch a glimpse of the Glory land and we will hear the gracious message I have called thee by they name, thou art mine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4c80619be5d8b6947e3b161eca422be.pdf f89e1aefb60bf8ce7aed6ab93edeb184 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Christ teaching in the home Christ is our example: the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word <s>home</s>. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled <s>by</s> with those blessed truths: Perhaps the greatest draw back to spiritual advancement to-day, is the lack of spiritual observance in the homes it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God, and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness there in he end we may bear that gracious message I have called the by thy name, Thou art mine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe47bff8d78102ebf9e2e31ddc91a361.pdf cc174fab203b268a1b60f4c89aa4b29e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Christ teaching in home Christ is our example, the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled with those blessed truths. There are enemies of the home which we should guard against, I will mention only a few. Just to prove that the placce where our hearts best affections are centered, is in daily danger of absolute destruction by the great enemy. The insidious foe lies in ambush, he hides along the way; ready to enter the most sacred spot on earth, the place nearest Heaven. Pride is a great enemy of the home, by <s>it</s> which we become involved, discontented and ruined, and the home is gone. Gossip is another fireside evil and by it fires are kindled which burns like the flames of the lost. Press of business is getting to be more and more an enemy of the home and business cares, to often assail the peace of the domestic circle. How will we oppose these enemies: the alter of prayer is the strongest fortification, the Bible is the great law for the home, out of which we may forge weapons of defence. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72d4c0d1331c5bd05a42320f80b8b34c.pdf 4b834001c76a636ca7c00fb3d6447d37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John Mcgachan <table> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>25</td> <td>Digging cellar drain</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99f507fe999564d4b5cdf935bb3c4dc3.pdf d8e639d4154384d3f8b1d0e7a5a4717d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Albert Jagger <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1898</td> <td>30</td> <td>To 1 pr Boots</td> <td>$1</td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1899</td> <td>2</td> <td>" Overals V</td> <td>X</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" Shirt V</td> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" 1 pr Mitts V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" " Cap V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>To Pills V</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>6</td> <td>" Flute</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>29</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr </td> <td>8</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tobacco & Postage</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>To Eye Wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>To Eye wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>7</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Straw Hat</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Paper & Envel's.</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>8</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>19</td> <td>" Cotton Socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td></td> <td>" Coal - </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" <s>Linseed</s> Castor oil</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>6</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1900</td> <td>1st</td> <td>To Wages</td> <td>$50</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0186f80557cdc4c8d88cc15b72a5c050.pdf 877512a44329fbf3ec1f102084867738 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1901</td> <td>1</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>80 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rep. shoes</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>14</td> <td>M.B. Harp</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>"</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" 1 pr overalls</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" 1 " socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>" By cash</td> <td>10.</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>By Cash</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " </td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " </td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" Cash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>By Wages</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b691e580ec58565bf3d0319bdf2fb37.pdf 110d901a3e00790562eeeae5e0fc0097 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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Title A name given to the resource Donald Alexander Murray Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Donald Alexander Murray Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1899 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 19th Century, Oxford County, Zorra East Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Donald Alexander Murray Diary, 1887-1899 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 3, 1887 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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January 3, 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Donald Alexander Murray Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Front cover</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Inside front cover [blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of inside front cover with card with butterflies and Chinese script</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Another duplicate of inside front cover showing inside of butterfly card]</p> <p>Donald Alexander Murray</p> <p>born Jan 6, 1870</p> <p>married 1902 June 18</p> <p>died 1952</p> <p>[Note written by donor] Nov.14, 1984</p> <p>Dear Sir,</p> <p>This book came up in an auction sale some weeks back. We felt it should go back to the Hickson community.</p> <p>Sincerely [rest is cut off]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Toronto Jan 3/87</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>3</td> <td>Commenced business with cash</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Bot goods of L. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>240.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>Sold goods to B.E. Monroe on Acct.</td> <td>45.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid to D. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Sold H. Calder goods worth</td> <td>200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Rec'd H. Calder's note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>B.E. Monroe redeemed his note</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>Gave D. Gun my note</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid for Stationary &amp; Postage</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Bot good of D. Gun on note</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for advertising</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>Sold goods to Thomas Smith on Acct.</td> <td>18.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid cash for fuel</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>Rec'd from H. Calder on Acct</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Redeemed my note favor of D. Gun</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for repairs</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Sold Thomas Smith on Acct</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>Lent D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Rec's from T. Smith his note on Acct</td> <td>80.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Rec'd from D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>Bot a stove gave my note</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Rec'd cash on H. Calders note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Paid Clerks salary</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid for Telegrams</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>436.36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Paid Auctioneer</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>2</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>1000.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 2. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 3. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Hired Labor</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8th</td> <td>June Mr Henderson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9th</td> <td>" " " " forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>In Acct with A. Henderson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1894</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td></td> <td>To Three days threshing Peas</td> <td>XXX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" Ploughing</td> <td>1.12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Drawing Manure</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Medical Bill</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>To Dr Stick (?) for fractured ancle</td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " Premeier (?) medicine</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Six bottles,C oil @25cts</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " St Jacobs Oil</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>21</td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 7. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1899</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Sunday: Two below zero this morning, drove Jemima down home. Had New Years Turkey at John Brices, Roads bear in places</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Alex drew milk to Hickson this morning. Mother and Stanley here for dinner getting milder afternoon went over to Tommy Greenslades in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Fine today. Will Evans came over in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Raining heavy all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wheels running today, freezing afternoon. John Evans and Ed Murray here for tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cold and snowing Pete's baby arrived today Alex went to the funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Very Stormy today, at home all day, clear and cold tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>High winds, growing colder Robt. Ross conducting services at Burns Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind, Alex and Jemima went to Tavistock this afternoon. John A McDonald here this evening collecting for missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cold and clear, cleaning wheat afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Greenslade spent the evening with us. Brother Bob called in on his way from Tavistock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Below zero today Alex went to Tavistock with a load of wheat afternoon, bad roads.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon Alex went to Tavistock with a load, horses ran away from him coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Drizzling rain today, doing chores Albert went to E Corp's threshing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Raining, at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church the first time since I fractured my ancle, drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>At home doing chores Uncle Heck came up (from town)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cold and blustering Will Evans and I were breaking in the trotter. Went down to Bob's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Fine doing chores Mrs Moon buried today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fair at home doing chores.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went over to Louis Bigham's with a load of chop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Blustering, Alex went to Stratford this morning by train from Tavistock Will Evans began drawing wood afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Milder, went to Burns Church, (Communion) Mr Ferguson preached from Mat 12.&amp;18.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine doing chores Will Evans drawing wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charles Knott paying us a visit today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cold, at home doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Oiling harness, Will Evans drawing wood to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Albert Goring's youngest son buried today.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Blustering doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Went to Burns Church small attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went down to George Steward's in the evening. 10 below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Very cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Feb: Bleak winds, drove Jemima home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Getting milder, clear today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Heavy fall of snow this morning went down to George Murray's party in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>At home all day Will Evans went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Clear and cold went to Burns church, morning and evening Text Deut: 13.14.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Six below zero this morning Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Feburary 199 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Growing colder Alex drove pig up to Ed. Caister</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>At home doing chores, stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went down to Will Bickle's to see his power mill got my nose frozen coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Twenty six deg below zero this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Alex returned from Clinton at noon today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church Text Eph. 2.1-3.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Very cold attended the funeral of Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Growing milder at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Making Double-Trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Very fine, drove Will Evans down to Geo. Stewart's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing stones for Ed, snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning. Mother and Stanley came up afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine Alex and Mother drove to Harrington to see Auntie McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine milder weather doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cleaning wheat; went to Tavistock in the evening for bread.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Very fine, went down to Will Holman's sale afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing wheat to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fine at Burns Church in the morning. Bob and I went down to Bruce's afternoon raining and very muddy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Blustering today doing chores, going to Tavistock this evening for Breads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Began culling wood this morning George Stewart came after me to go with him to see some horses, very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cutting wood, clear forenoon, cloudy with signs of rain afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, raining afternoon went down home in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Tavistock forenoon cutting wood afternoon snowing tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Church, Mr Ferguson preached from Text Eph: 2-10 very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, Bob came up in the evening looking for his man.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Good sleighing, cutting wood. Duncan Gould came over forenoon, I went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Fine today Alex went to Woodstock. Oiling harness and keeping back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cutting wood, good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cutting wood, Alex went to Tavistock afternoon, brought home a new clock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very fine sleighing almost gone. I went down home afternoon and dehorned four head of cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church this morning listened to Rev Mr Mculloch on missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went over to L.J. Bigham's with a load of chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raining went down to W.B. Kerr's in the morning, went-down home to the party at night, called for Mr &amp; Mrs Kerr. had a very good time, progressive Pedro &amp; dancing made up the programme.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Cold and blustering cutting wood all day. Finished washing dishes as I write</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood,</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Raining this morning went to Tavistock forenoon, sorting over our apples afternoon. George Steward came up afternoon to see when it would be convenient to dehorn his cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Stormy good sleighing went to Burns church stayed in at Ed's for dinner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Blustering real March weather. Albert Jagger and I cutting wood. Bob came up in the evening for a logging chain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Cold east wind, went up to Tavistock in the morning to get our cross-sut saw sharpened, very stormy afternoon doing housework.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Misty, doing chores forenoon went to Charles Ames funeral afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Thunder storm last night, cold and stormy this morning went to Hickson wirh a load of hogs, cutting saw-logs afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Milder today cutting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, to stormy to work out afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning, and to song-service in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine today washing forenoon, doing chores the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Raining cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>Stormy went down and dehorned George Stewart's cattle forenoon went up to Tavistock afternoon roads blockaded.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>30</td> <td>Doing chores forenoon went to Tavistock for chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine this morning Stanley drove Mother and I to Tavistock we took the 11 o'clock train for Clinton arrived there at 1 o'clock.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">April 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Doing Clinton today, Jim Fair took me to the Opera at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Dot Fair and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the morning, Mrs Jim Fair and sister came over and took me to the Methodist Church in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Took the train for Tavistock at 2 pm arrived at our destination at 5pm. Father met us at the station.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood Alex went down after Jemima, Pete called in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Thawing, splitting wood, Alex drawing it home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, went-down to choir practice at-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Drizzling rain, cutting wood, had an invitation to Bessie Murray's party tonight but did not go</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy and cold cutting wood, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Very fine, cutting wood went down home in evening, had a game of Pedro.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Butchering our porkers today, father helping us I drove him down as far as Bobs had tea there, raining tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>First spring like day, cutting down apple trees Ed came up we docked two colts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went down to Bobs at noon helped him butcher, docked his colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon sawing fence posts afternoon went own to presentation at Wm Ross's in the evening had a very good time.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Clear and cold went up to Tavistock forenoon pruning apple trees afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ground covered with snow this morning At home all day, Rob't Rofs preached at Burns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wintry, cleaning calf pens forenoon cutting wood afternoon Adam Henderson had tea with us. Charlie Knott staying with us to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Very warm pruning apple trees forenoon went to Alex McKays wood bee afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fine, finished pruning apple trees Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Taking in our turnip pit - very warm 70° in the shade.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fencing to-day went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Piling wood, Alex went to Tavistock for clover seed to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Building fence to-day went over to see Pete Rofs at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fine and warm staking fence went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Hanging wall paper to-day. began ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Helping Jemima paper, Albert Jagger ploughed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Went to Tavistock afternoon with a load of chop went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing rails Jemimas, driving posts afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning listened to Rev Tyr Johnston. Attended Bible Class in the evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very warm ploughing all day. Bob came up in the evening after a receipt for curing pork Jemima is Just telling me that I dont always tell the truth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cooler to day ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sowing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Cleaning barley forenoon, sowing afternoon took Tena Kerr down to the Ladies Aid meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>Finished sowing barley Will Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went down to Hickson afternoon drove Nellie McDonald to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rolling forenoon, drawing manure and ploughing afternoon Stanley came up after the roller in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine ploughing forenoon, Cleaning peas afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowing peas, went to Tavistock with Bob in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>11</td> <td>Raining this morning fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>Finished sowing peas this morning, helping Jemima paint afternoon, went to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Raining this morning, finished painting Francis Lark buried this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fine drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sowing oats forenoon, choring afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>16</td> <td>Raining forenoon, Bob and Alex McKay helping us plough afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>18</td> <td>Cold shower, finished ploughing at noon cultivating afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, sowing oats afternoon John Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>Finished seeding to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine went to Church in the morning Will Evans and my-self were out driving afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cold, finished rolling forenoon drawing rails afternoons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>23</td> <td>Drawing rails all day went to concert at Braimer at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>24</td> <td>Moving fence to-day went down to Bruce's after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>25</td> <td>Warmer, drawing rails.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ploughing fence bottom, went to prayer meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went down to Hickson to get the team shod forenoon, intended going to Innerkip afternoon but it was to wet.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>Fine at home all day. went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>Raining, very wet all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fine went to Innerkip for lime for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Took our fat cattle away to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Cleaning out our wood-sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished drawing chips forenoon, cultivating afternoon went to prayermeeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing brush out of Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Went to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Ed.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hot, planting potatoes Mrs Deans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>Hotter, finished planting potatoes, Alex went to Woodstock Mrs Deans learning to ride a bicycle this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>8</td> <td>A little cooler, began working our root ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>Drilling for turnips, went over to convention in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Finished sowing our turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, communion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing stones all day for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>13</td> <td>Warm building wire fence, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Finished fence in the forenoon, digging post holes afternoon, raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drizzling rain, fencing forenoon, getting cooler</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>Fencing forenoon, cleaning wheat afternoon went down to presentation at Hickson in the evening had a very enjoyable time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine, took a load of wheat to Tavistock and a load of posts home Alex and Mother went over to Uncle Dan Mcphersons this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached, went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>Warm, drawing dirt forenoon, went to Tavistock with a load of chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cloudy and cool, drawing gravel for Ed Mr Marson killed this afternoon Jemima and I went down to the wake.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>21</td> <td>Setting posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>22</td> <td>Putting up fence forenoon, went to funeral afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine putting up wire fence, went down to a garden party at Wm Wilsons in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Finished fence forenoon building a milk stand afternoon Mr Richardson had tea with us to night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very dusty went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Warm building line fences went to Marvins bee after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>27</td> <td>Drawing manure on summer fallow went to Tea meeting Strawberry Festival at Burns Church in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>28</td> <td>Drawing manure, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>Finished drawing manure, went to Choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Warm, fixing wind mill fore-noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, Text Prov 16 &amp; 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, cutting thistles afternoon raining to-night , much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fixing wind mill forenoon, cutting hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm, cutting thistles forenoon cutting hay afternoon, Alex Murray married to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Raising Bobs barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Windy down at Bobs raising barn. raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cool and showery finished raising Bob's barn, Alex went to Woodstock to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Jemima &amp; I went to Burns Church this morning Mr Greenslade and Willie here for dinner.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A fine hay day, drawing hay all day, Ed came up to-night to see the colt: Jemima went over to see her sister to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Fine and warm drawing hay. Bo and Walter Wilson here to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, drawing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Drawing hay, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Mr Ferguson preached from Text -- -- (what is truth) went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Raining in the morning, went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, hoeing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hoeing forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threatening rain, drawing hay all day Albert Jagger and I went up to the river to bathe to night:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing hay all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, cutting wheat afternoon, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Nearly 100° in the shade, cutting wheat went to Tavistock with pump pipe in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fixing pump in the morning. Finished cutting field of wheat at noon, raining afternoon, cutting hay in the evening.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Coilling hay in the morning cutting wheat afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Finished cutting wheat, cutting barley after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Finished cutting barley, cool this even'g</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Putting up hay, raining, Alex went to Maplewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Burns Church in morning stayed in at home for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine, drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>1</td> <td>Aug: Drawing wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>2</td> <td>High winds finished drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>3</td> <td>Very warm, threshing at Alex McKays forenoon, threshing at Joseph Bigham afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sultry, drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, drawing barley afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Went to Burn Church in the morning drove mother home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Threshing at Bob Bickle's forenoon drawing barley afternoon, went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very dry weather. cutting oats, Alex went to St Paul's this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>9</td> <td>Horse-rakeing wheat stubble</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>10</td> <td>Raining this morning, hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>Horse raking forenoon, pulling peas. afternoon, thunder storm this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>Pulling peas all day. very warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Attended Burns Church morning and evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting oats, drawing oats after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>15</td> <td>Finished cutting oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>16</td> <td>Finished pulling peas.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>17</td> <td>Very warm drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Still drawing peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drawing peas forenoon, drawing oats afternoon 102° in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went down to Hebron, spent the afternoon at Bruces.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>Finished harvest Stanley and Ed helping us, raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cool, started for Wiarton at 3 A.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>23</td> <td>hoeing turnips forenoon drawing manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>24</td> <td>Drawing manure. Stanley and I went to the Harvest Home at Fl{illegible} Russells in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing manure, feeling very poorly this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>Better hoeing turnips Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hot, went to Burns Church in the morning. attended the funeral of Mrs Wm Thompson afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>29</td> <td>Finished drawing manure for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fnished hoeing turnips forenoon spreading manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>31</td> <td>Cultivating wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Very sultry, cultivating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished cultivating forenoon, cleaning wheat for seed afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached went to Babtish Ch. afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Rob McKays.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>5</td> <td>A heavy thunderstorm this morning sowing wheat afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cloudy, finished sowing wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>7</td> <td>Went to Hickson with hogs 8 = 1710 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Helping Bob prepare his wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>Down at Bob's harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>13</td> <td>finished drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>14</td> <td>Went to London show heavy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Moving fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Went to Rathv, anniversary of re opening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Drawing rails forenoon, went to Tavistock for chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>19</td> <td>Tavistock show, drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cool, drawing manure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing rails, moving fence.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Moving fence to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon, drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cloudy, spreading manure forenoon doing chores afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cutting fence blocks forenoon. went to Mrs Wm Sim's funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine, at Wm Bickles threshing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>28</td> <td>At Wm Bickles threshing, raining to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>Digging potatoes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning drove Jemima down home afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Geo Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A cure for Love.</p> <p>Take a grain of sense, half a grain of Prudence a drackm of understanding, a handful of dislike Mix them together fold them up in your brain for 24 hrs. set them on a slow fire of hatred.</p> <p>Then strain them clear from dregs of melancholy. Sweeten them with forgetfulness. Put them in the bottle of your heart: stopping them down with the cork of good sound sense. There let them stand for 14 days in the water of cold affection.</p> <p>This rightly made and properly applied is the most effectual remedy in the universe.</p> <p>You may have these ingredients at the House of understanding on Constant Street up the hill of self denial in the Town of Loving kindness in the country of Love no more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Why marriage is prove a failure"</p> <p>Nine-tenths of the unhappy marriages are the result of green human calves being allowed to run at large in the society pastures with-out any yolks on them.</p> <p>They marry and have children before they do mustaches? They are fathers of twins before they have two pairs of pants, and the little girls they marry are as old as their grandmothers in scheming.</p> <p>Occasionally one of the gosling marriages turns out all right, but it is a clear case of lack.</p> <p>If there was a law against young galoots sparking before they have cut all their teeth I suppose the little cusses would evade it in some way, but there ought to be a sentiment against it.</p> <p>It is time enough for these young bantams to think of finding a pallet when they have raised money enough to buy a bundle of laths to build a hen-house.</p> <p>But they see a girl that looks cunning, and they begin to think there is not enough to go around, and they begin to get their work in real spry; and before they are aware of the sanctity of the marriage relation they are hitched for life, and before they own a cook stove or a bed stead, they have to get up in the night and go after a doctor, so frightened they run themselves out of breath and abuse the doctor because he does not run too.</p> <p>And when the doctor gets there there's not enough linen in the house to wrap up a doll baby. It is a shame and a disgrace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 199</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles, a year ago to-day I fractured my ancle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles forenoon, at Bob Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Finished threshing at Robert Bickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Will Lukl's afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Building fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cloudy, threshing at Gavin Bighams.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Helping Bighams put in chaff in the morning, moving fence the rest of day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Threshing at Martin Bales</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine, cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon, took a load to Tavistock afternoon. Attended choir practice at Wm Ross's in the evening Mr Adam Henderson buried to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Threshing at Ed's to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church on a bike.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>Began threshing this afternoon at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Threshing, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Finished threshing at nine o-clock this morning, ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Thanksgiving doing chores, Alex &amp; Jemima went down to Bruces this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threshing at brother Bob's very cold to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Bob and Alex went to Stratford for a power mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Raining at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Raining forenoon, fine afternoon doing chores, went down in the evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 199</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, went up to Tavistock afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine, went to Mifs White's wedding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Drove in to Galt this morning, arrived home about midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Fine to-day, Jemima and I went down to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat forenoon, went down to Hickson for shingles afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Moving Pete to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1 Nov</td> <td>Fine, drawing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Drawing turnips to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing turnips forenoon, raining afternoon cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Hickson with milk, forenoon drawing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Fine drawing turnips all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Finished drawing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very fine ploughing for Bob.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Getting pump fixed forenoon, shingling on house afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Receipt for cureing meat: Beef or Pork</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>lbs</td> <td>of common salt to a gallon of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>" "</td> <td>Brown sugar " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>oz</td> <td>" Saltpetre " " " " "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The greatest drawback to spiritual advancement to-day is the lack of spiritual observance in the home, we are apt to think the Church alone is the place for worship, it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness. There in the eventide of life, when the cares and burdens of earlier days are laid aside and we are awaiting the last release our fading eyes will catch a glimpse of the Glory land and we will hear the gracious message I have called thee by they name, thou art mine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Christ teaching in the home</p> <p>Christ is our example: the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled by with those blessed truths: Perhaps the greatest draw back to spiritual advancement to-day, is the lack of spiritual observance in the homes it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God, and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness there in he end we may bear that gracious message I have called the by thy name, Thou art mine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Christ teaching in home</p> <p>Christ is our example, the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled with those blessed truths.</p> <p>There are enemies of the home which we should guard against, I will mention only a few. Just to prove that the placce where our hearts best affections are centered, is in daily danger of absolute destruction by the great enemy. The insidious foe lies in ambush, he hides along the way; ready to enter the most sacred spot on earth, the place nearest Heaven. Pride is a great enemy of the home, by it which we become involved, discontented and ruined, and the home is gone. Gossip is another fireside evil and by it fires are kindled which burns like the flames of the lost.</p> <p>Press of business is getting to be more and more an enemy of the home and business cares, to often assail the peace of the domestic circle. How will we oppose these enemies: the alter of prayer is the strongest fortification, the Bible is the great law for the home, out of which we may forge weapons of defence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>John Mcgachan</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>25</td> <td>Digging cellar drain</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Albert Jagger</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1898</td> <td>30</td> <td>To 1 pr Boots</td> <td>$1</td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1899</td> <td>2</td> <td>" Overals V</td> <td>X</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" Shirt V</td> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" 1 pr Mitts V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" " Cap V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>To Pills V</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>6</td> <td>" Flute</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>29</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>8</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tobacco &amp; Postage</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>To Eye Wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>To Eye wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>7</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Straw Hat</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Paper &amp; Envel's.</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>8</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>19</td> <td>" Cotton Socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td></td> <td>" Coal -</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Linseed Castor oil</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>6</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1900</td> <td>1st</td> <td>To Wages</td> <td>$50</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p></p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1901</td> <td>1</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>80 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rep. shoes</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>14</td> <td>M.B. Harp</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>"</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" 1 pr overalls</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" 1 " socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>" By cash</td> <td>10.</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>By Cash</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>7</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>4</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" "</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" "</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" Cash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>By Wages</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Plastering</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>F. Spinks</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>5</td> <td>To</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>"</td> <td>3/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>14</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>H.Rose</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>7</td> <td>To</td> <td>1</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>"</td> <td>3/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td></td> <td>Run lime</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>14</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page with scrap of pink paper affixed. 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Sutherland</p> <p>Stratford</p> <p>Don Tynmay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover of diary, mottled brown/green pattern}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/969b1736bb80202031c1c45b0208bb71.pdf 838b3f0112892c5ceb120ed233454c69 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc16d001c5c9aecc438b938a5758d812.pdf a6b5e43f13c1029094703a50b718e69f PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e20e9ac91c83a0cb815ed6a0cc32969.pdf 49efb829425786f25a3a70a9987e601d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cefdb6b44c33e758fe6346b4cd0860cd.pdf 651ca14821a6974ca5fc6a100b3f1f14 PDF Text Text Douglas Earle Hood (1888-1968) 1928 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers YEAR BOOK 1929 {illegible} Fri Aug 23-1929 St John's Church struck by lightning and burned down. [image of 1928 calendar by month] Monday Nov 5-1928, Norm & I had a real scare after supper, 2 dogs barked and barked. Preprinted inside title page YEAR BOOK 1928 A.F. WHITE AGENT UNIONVILLE, ONT. BOX 29 PHONE 1201 Kenwood 2525W, Toronto 2 Thornton Avenue UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY R. HOWARD BLAND, President BALTIMORE . . . MARYLAND 1 �[Note: each dated page has various footers representing insurance. For example “Accident Insurance” or “Automobile Liability Insurance”] [Note: someone has underlined random sections of text in red throughout] Sunday, January 1 1928 Weather, North West wind cold & blasting Eggs - 68 Attended S.S. & church in morning and spent the rest of day at home resting & reading, Bille & Jimmie here for dinner. Monday, January 2 Weather, fine & cold Eggs-70 Fred took a load of furniture to Richmond Hill for Russ Bullinger Voting took place at Jack Thompsons for council Spent the afternoon at aunt Ellens Tuesday, January 3 Weather, Fine, srong west wind & cold Eggs-73 Butchered two hogs first thing Threshed clover in afternoon John brought his battery up at night Wednesday, January 4 Weather, Cloudy, Strong West wind cold Eggs-65 Cut up the hogs first Threshed clover in morning,(Finished) six bags Repaired the hay press in afternoon Les took seven hogs to city (all select) cut up pork & made lard & sausage Thursday, January 5 Weather-Cloudy-Milder, strong S.W.wind by night Eggs 75 Laura stayed over to help Gertie Norm & I went over to bale at B.Stevens and first as we started smashed things up again. Then brought outfit home In afternoon I went to Unionville first then on to Richmond Hill. Fred drew manura Gertie churned 46 lls butter in Morn at night Gertie attended meeting of Young Peoples & S.S. combined at church Friday, January 6 Weather, Fine, & mild strong wind Eggs-51 Mr Lunan & I went to Hamilton for repairs for Baling machine also had bowl of separator changed men drew manura Gertie went out to Mrs Craigs at night to audit W.M.S books Saturday, January 7 Weather, Cloudy & Mild Eggs-52 Market day Produce from farm Cream-102 pts Butter-45 lbs Eggs-37 doz Apples-4 bu Norm repaired press with Craig all day, Fred did chores Salted pork at night Sunday, January 8 Weather, Cloudy, Calm & Mild Eggs-65 Attended S.S. & Church in morning Rev Mr.Auld conducting the service. Mr. Woods exchanging pulpits with him Attended Young Peoples in the evening. Mr Wisher, took the topic for the meeting 2 �Monday, January 9 Weather, Cloudy & Mild Eggs-70 Norm & I baled hay at B.Stivers Fred did chores & went to sale at R.Hill. Gertie did a big washing Les took two veal calves to city 410 lbs & 13 1/2 cts Tuesday, January 10 Weather, Cloudy & mild Eggs-70 Norm & I baled straw & hay at Rodicks Fred did the chores Hydro men strung the wires along the fourth to-day John & Laura came up at night Wednesday, January 11 Weather, Cloudy & mild (showery in afternoon Eggs 68 Baled hay at Rodicks. Casting broke and had to go to Richmond Hill to get it welded. In the evening The rink at Unionville was opened but no ice to make it a real opening Gertie & I called in at Russells on our way home Thursday, January 12 Weather, Cloudy & mild showery Eggs-65 Baled hay at Rodicks Gertie churned 40 lbs butter in morn. In afternoon Gertie went to Mrs Yeo. Padjets to W.M.S meeting I went over for her at night Art White brought two calenders in at noonnFred made cider for market Friday, January 13 Weather, Cloudy & mild, Threatening rain Eggs. 81 Baled straw at Rodicks all day. Laura came up to help Gertie get ready for Institute meeting Sat. Norm went to Victoria Square at night Saturday, January 14 Weather, Cloudy & mild, rain turning colder Eggs-72 Market day produce from farm Cream 110 pts Butter 38 lbs Eggs 39 doz Apples 7 bu fair market Norm finished baling at Rodicks and moved to C. Boyington Junior Institute was held here to day good attendance, lasting on unto the night Sunday, January 15 Weather, Fine & cold Eggs-80 Attended S.S. & Church in morning Rev Mr. Ramey took part in service as representative from prespretray spent the rest of day at home Mr & Mrs Padjet called in in afternoon Monday, January 16 Weather, Cloudy & cold east wind light Eggs 88 snow & sleet by night Baled hay at Charly Boyingtons Les had an operation performed on his head by Dr. Mc Kay & Dr. Mc Donald he salted the pork at night Tuesday, January 17 Weather, Cloudy & milder Eggs-92 Baled hay at Mr. Pratts in morning then moved the press to Armond Vanhoms for some future time brought the engine home 3 �Men drew up some limbs in afternoon to be sawn up soon Gertie & I went down to visit Walter & Mary Hood at Agincourt at night Wednesday, January 18 Weather, Cloudy & mild Eggs-80 Gertie & I went to city for the day Laura also went along Men drew manura all day Annual business meeting of the church was held at night in the basement of the church Thursday, January 19 Weather, South east wind rain & mild wind shifting to west by night Eggs-105 churned 50 lbs butter in morning men filled chop bins in morning & picked over apples & made cider in afternoon. I went on trip north for Les in afternoon Friday, January 20 Weather, Strong west wind show flurries & cold Eggs-103 Men picked chickens & two ducks Prepared seeds to be taken to Unionville to be re-cleaned went on south trip for Les in afternoon and prepared load in afternoon for city by night Saturday, January 21 Weather, Fair, Cold, & strong winds Eggs-91 Market day Produce from farm Cream-115 pts Butter 49 lbs Eggs-51 doz Apples-9 bu Chickens 10-2 ducks Laura went to city with me Men cut up pine tree that had blowndown Sunday, January 22 Weather, Strong S.W. wind Cloudy & cold but milder Eggs 116 Attended S.S. & Church in morning spent the afternoon at home in the evening attended Young Peoples Monday, January 23 Weather, West wind partly fair cool Eggs-101 Men piled wood in morning. In afternoon we all were sawing wood with circular saw. Gertie washed in morning and in afternoon attended class at Victoria Square on First Aid In the evening John came up with his battery Mr. French was down and got some chicken feed Tuesday, January 24 Weather, South east wind snow at first turning to rain by night Eggs 100 Fred took saw home first Nom went to Unionville with Les, taking seeds over to be cleaned and bringing salt home Fred & I helped Browns plant hydro pole at the road in morning Fred went home in afternoon I went to Richmond along with J Brown & Wm Brods to see about getting Hydro in church by Sunday,Gertie attended class at Victoria Square again to-day Wednesday, January 25 Weather, Colder with strong N.W.wind Eggs.105 Nothing much doing in Morning In afternoon men went with Les to help load a load of straw from John 4 �Boyingtons Gertie attended class at Victoria Square John Glendenning was in with 4 {Chrysler?} at nigh we went over to Pinders for a visit Thursday, January 26 Weather, Fine & cold (snow in morn). Eggs 90 Men drew manura in afternoon. Churned 47 lbs butter in morn. Gertie attended class at Victoria Square Tim, asked me to go to Unionville in evening to try curling Friday, January 27 Weather, Fair & cold, light snow in afternoon Eggs 108 I kept house and got thing ready for city all day as Gertie went to S.S Convention at Markham all day Men drew manura & made cider Saturday, January 28 Weather, Fine & decidedly cold Eggs-107 Market day Produce from farm Cream 117 pts Butter - 45 lbs Eggs - 58 doz Apples - 9 bu Men cleaned saw dust out of ice house Byron John died today Sunday, January 29 Weather, Fine & decidedly cold Eggs-90 attended S.S. & Church in morn Gertie went down to Mrs. Youngs in afternoon & Della came up here from mission band Attended Young Peoples at night Slides on views of India Mrs. H. Hooper died this evening Monday, January 30 Weather, Fine & cold Partly cloudy Eggs-72 Les took five hogs to city Filled chop bins in morning Men put snow in ice house & pulled down barn yard fence John Brown took my car to city and Gertie went down home at night & brought it home Hydro was turned on to corner Attended hockey match at Unionville at night, first game Buttonville 0-7 & Loruat Hill second game, Milkken & Markham 4-1 Tuesday, January 31 Weather, Fair, cold & dull Eggs-98 Fixed tire in morning & attended funeral of late Byron Yohn in afternoon Men picked over apples & drew manura. Gertie attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon & night Went curling at Unionville with Jim Paterson Memoranda N, Y’s Menu shredded cabbage-lettuce leaf & beets cold sliced meat loaf. mayonnaise. Celery, pickles. Bread & butter, biscuite - nut bread. drop cakes. light layer cake. xmas cake. glass water, tea. candy baskets. & dishes of candy. Wednesday, February 1 Weather, Strong wind blustery & cold Eggs-80 Norm went with Les to get a load of straw at John Boyingtons in morn & went up to see thickness of ice in 5 �afternoon Fred went away for the day Gertie & I attended funeral of Mrs. Hooper in afternoon Thursday, February 2 Weather. Cloudy at first but clearing & cold with east wind Eggs 80 Churned 42 lbs butter in morn. Gertie attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon & I went down to Uncle Jim Hood for curling stones Went too Unionville at night to curle Friday, February 3 Weather, Fine & milder Eggs-76 Busy getting produce ready for city Gertie attended class at Victoria Square in afternoon and at night Jim & I joined them for a supper given by the class then we went to Unionville to Hockey match Locust Hill 4 Milliking & Buttonvile 3 & Rinkydinks 2 Hydro was turned on from corner up Saturday, February 4 Weather, cloudy & mild cooler by night Eggs-93 Market day Produce from farm Cream 125 pts Butter 41 doz apples 10 bu Norm went to city with All. Myers Went to Unionville to scate at night Sunday, February 5 Weather, Fine & cold Eggs-93 Attended S.S. & church in Morning Sertie went home with Mrs Brooke for the afternoon William John came up with Fredat night while doing chores Attended Young Peoples at night first night to have Hydro lights Monday, February 6 Weather, Cloudy, Easterly wind clearing & cool Eggs 93 Started cutting ice got a good start Katie Craig came up for a visit in afternoon & Edith came up for supper & spent the evening Tuesday, February 7 Weather, Cloudy mild light rain by night Eggs- 89 Cutting & drawing ice all day Mr.Woods came over from Vaughn to see about baling In afternoon I went over to put tongue on baling machine Wednesday, February 8 Weather, Showery & mild east wind Eggs-99 Cut & drew ice in between showers Jim & Jean called in in afternoon sowed new light in rear of car top attended Young Peoples social gathering in basement of church main feature was a debate on the batchaler & the married man Thursday, February 9 Weather, Cloudy blustery colder with North west wind Churned 42 lbs butter in morning. Fred did not come up today Nom picked over apples in morning Friday, February 10 Weather, Fine & cool Eggs 134 Norm went over in Vaughn to Henry Friehelber to bale with Woods Fred & I made cider & filled chop bins and prepared load for 6 �city In evening. Norm & I went to Unionville to Hockey Match, Millikin 2 Rinkyd 1 & Unionville 5 Buttonville 2 Saturday, February 11 Weather, fine & comparitibly mild Eggs-93. Market day Produce from farm Cream 118 pts Butter 39 lbs Eggs 55 doz apples 11 bu Norm went baling a gain to Firiehellers Gertie attended Junior Institute at Rodicks R.J. Cunningham went to city with me Sunday, February 12 Weather, fine & cold north wind Eggs 105 attended S.S. & Church in morning In afternoon we went up to visit John & Margerite at Shenon, Laura & Dorothy went along also got home around 11 o.clock Monday, February 13 Weather, Fine & moderating, S. East wind Eggs - 112 Cleaned up over one hundred bags wheat for market Attended hockey match between Markham (2) & Bellville(1) fast game Gertie went down home for a while at night Tuesday, February 14 Weather Fine and mild Eggs 104 Les took cow down to market $83.50 Fred and norm drew manura and got one load of ice and went over to Charley Boyingtons in afternoon Wednesday, Febuary 15 Weather fine and mild rain in afternoon Eggs-106 Men put saw dust on ice in morn Oil truck called and left 60 gal gas Jim Allen called and took a load of wheat away 102 sugar bags = $1.42 bu attended skating carnival at Unionville at night. Thursday, February 16 Weather Cloudy &rain in afternoon Eggs-110 Norm went away baling Fred & I put up load of wheat in morning In evening attended practise for drama at Al. Myers churned 37 lbs butter in afternoon. Friday, February 17 Weather Cloudy and colder Eggs-94 Norm went away baling Fred went for load of wood for class to be held at the church preparing for load to city attended hockey matches at Unionville at night Unionville and Locust Hill played this game of two goals with 20 min over time Buttonville 3 and Milliken 2 was second game. Saturday, February 18 Weather Fine North wind and cold Eggs-110 market day Produce from farm Cream 122 Butter 36 Eggs 5-8 1/2 day Apples 10 Mr. Hoopers went to city with me Not much doing Fred went away in afternoon In evening we went to skate at Unionville rink. 7 �Sunday, February 19 Weather South West wind blustery & cold Eggs 111 Attended S.S. & Church in morning Gertie went down home in afternoon and stayed for Young Peoples meeting at night, I went to meeting also Monday, February 20 Weather Strong West wind light snow Partly fair & cold Eggs 95 Jim Allen came first thing for load of wheat Men cleaned up load of wheat attended hockey match at Unionville Buttonville 3. Markham.1 Tuesday, February 21 Weather, Fair, Strong Westwind and cold Eggs 94 Walter Lilly came down for fat sow Men picked over apples Attended practice for drama school at night Gertie went out to Craigs in evening Wednesday, February 22 Weather, Cloudy, Mild, light soft snow & rain Eggs - 76 Filled chop bins in the morning Men drew manura Young People held a skating party at Unionville in evening good attendance. Thursday, February 23 Weather, Cloudy, Mild, turning colder at night Eggs 69 Churned 37 lbs butter in morning Norm helped cut wood at the church in afternoon for Junior Institue class Friday, February 24 Weather, Partly fair strong west wind & cold Eggs - 76 Preparing for load for city market I went on trip south for Les in morning attended hockey match at Unionville at night between Milliken (3) & Buttonville(0) Saturday, February 25 Fair & decidedly cold Eggs - 77 Market day Produce from farm Cream 112 pts Butter 38 lbs Eggs 52 doz Apples 8 bu Norm went away for the day baling Fred looked after chores Sunday, February 26 Weather, Fair Strong west wind & cold Eggs. 67 Attended S. S. and church in morn. Jean came home with us for dinner and stayed till four o.clock. Gertie went with her and called on Mrs. Malton for a little while Spent the evening at home Monday, February 27 Weather, Fair & little milder Eggs. 82 Jim Allan came up for another load of wheat Les took veal calf to city 199 lbs & 15 cts Norm went baling Fred & I cleaned up load of wheat Gertie attended class which started at the former Methodist church Tuesday, February 28 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 80 Men were working around barn all day, Fred was cleaning mixed grain in afternoon Gertie attended class in afternoon Laura & 8 �Edith Craig came home with her for tea I went to Unionville to curl three visiting team's were there Wednesday, February 29 Weather. Cloudy & little cooler Eggs - 82 Men pruned apple trees attended a curling game at Unionville in afternoon four visiting teams were there one from Thornhill & three from Stowville Gertie attended class in afternoon At night we went to Carnival at the Unionville rink big turn out Thursday, March 1 Weather partly fair and cool Eggs-90 Churned 36 lbs butter in morning men pruned apples trees all day Gertie attended class in afternoon and went to Stevensons for the rest of the evening Norm and I attended practise at the school house for drama Friday, March 2 Weather Partly fair strong wind and cool Eggs -85 Men pruned apple trees I picked over apples and went on the trip south for Les and prepared for load to city. Saturday, March 3 Weather-Mostly fair with skifs of snow and moderately cold Eggs 104 Market day produce from farm Cream 112 pts Butter 34 lbs Eggs 45 doz Apples 10 bu Men pruned apple trees Dorothy came up in afternoon and stayed for supper Jean came home with me from city Sunday, March 4 Weather, Partly fair strong wind and light snow cold Eggs 98 First goose egg today Attended S. S. & Church in morning and went to Browns for dinner coming home about four o.clock Spent the evening at home Monday, March 5 Weather, Mostly fair strong winds & light snow, cold. Eggs 100. Men drew manura most of day Gertie attended class in afternoon Put a ring in the young animals nose Dell. Stevenson & Miss Hopkins came over for supper and spent the evening Attended hockey match at the arena between New Market(1) & Marlbora’s (2) along with Les. Tim &Nels this was the first game of the round of the Junior finals Tuesday, March 6 Weather, Fair & cool Eggs - 118. 1 goose egg Men pruned trees most of day Filled chop bins in afternoon Gertie attended class in afternoon attended practise at school house at night for drama Wednesday, March 7 Weather, Snow in early morning then strong winds, partly fair mild turning colder by night Eggs 110 Men scraped apple trees most of the day Attended sale at Ms. Hugh Clark's Gertie attended class in afternoon 9 �Thursday, March 8 Weather :- Fine and cool Eggs - 110 Churned 44 lbs butter in morning Gertie attended class in afternoon Went to Stofville to curl in afternoon with J. Millies rink Played at night at Unionville at night Fred finished his year today Friday, March 9 Weather, Snow & strong East wind Eggs 120 worst storm of the winter Went on trip for Les. got stuck in the snow on the fifth con. Prepared for town load in afternoon Gertie attended class in afternoon The banquet was cancelled on account of the storm Saturday, March 10 Weather, Fine & cool Eggs - 126 - 1 goose Market day Produce from farm Cream 120 pts Butter 42 lbs Eggs - 25 doz (29 doz to Mr. H. Apples 10 bu Laura & Della went to city with me & Jean also came home with me Sunday, March 11 Weather. Fine & mild Eggs 119 Attended S. S. & Church in morning In afternoon John, Jean & Della came up for a short visit then Jim & little Jean called for a visit also We spent the evening at home as we were late getting through with chores on account of separator belt braking Monday, March 12 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 137 - 1 goose Norm drew manura in morning & went baling in afternoon to Richmond Hill at Robinsons Gertie went to the church to help clean up after the class in afternoon In evening we went over to the Hellems at Markham for dinner & Then spent the evening playing bridge Tuesday, March 13 Weather, Cloudy & Mild, showers in afternoon & rain by night Eggs 135 Norm was away all day baling at Fred Clarks, Headford Gertie attended W. MS. meeting at Mrs Craigs I went over to meet a committee from Richmond Hill Lodge at Teo Padget in afternoon Play off at Unionville for the cup in the Euchre Wednesday, March 14 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 128 Norm went baling in morning and drew manura in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon We went over to Pagjets at night for the evening Thursday, March 15 Weather. Snow flurries all day colder & partly fair Eggs 138 1 goose Norm went baling all day at F Clarks Churned 47 lbs butter long Time coming Attended poultry lecture & morning picture at Unionville put on by Quaker Oats. John Brown W. Brooke & Norm went also Friday, March 16 Weather, Fine & little milder again Eggs - 141 Norm went baling to Tom. Thompsons busy day getting ready for market as Gertie & I were all alone 10 �Saturday, March 17 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 145 - 2 goose Market day Produce from farm Cream 118 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs - 12 doz - Mr Hellens 63 doz Apples 6 bu 1 chicken Jean came out with me from city Ordered sprayer to-day at market Sunday,March 18 Weather Cloudy light snow east & North wind and cool Eggs - 159 Gertie attended S.S. & Church in morning Jimmy came home with her for dinner In afternoon Della Stevenson came up for a visit Then She and Gertie went to Young Peoples meeting. I was feeling on the brink with cold Myrtle Boyington's little boy born today. Monday, March 19 Weather, Mostly fair and comparatively mild Eggs -149 -2 goose Norm went baling to Mr. Tim Thompsons Gertie washed in morning I filled chop bins in afternoon Les brought 514 lbs baling wire home Edith Craig was here in the afternoon Tuesday, March 20 Weather, fine and mild Eggs 153 - 2 goose Norm was away baling all day Margerite's little girl was born today Wednesday, March 21 Weather, Fine & Mild Eggs - 172 Norm drew manura in morning and pruned trees in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon Della came in after school and stayed for supper I picked over apples in afternoon Thursday, March 22 Weather, cloudy and mild in morning clearing in afternoon Eggs 164 2 goose Fred started work again this morning Les brought up 130 bu boxes in morn Norm went away in morning then men pruned trees in afternoon Gertie went up to New Market along with her folks to see the new baby, in the afternoon Churned 41 lbs of butter in morning Friday, March 23 Weather- Fine and mild Eggs - 164 1 goose Norm took Baling outfit down to Arnold Vanhoms in morning Fred drew manura in morning and they bothe pruned trees in afternoon I went to city in morning to get a spring for the truck In the evening we took the load to the corner in the wagon on account of the roads Saturday, March 24 Weather, Fine and very mild turning cloudy by night Eggs 170 Market day Produce from farm Cream 119pts Butter 40 lbs Eggs Mr Hallems 45 dox. 11 apples 7 Billy went to city with me, Jean came home with us Laura and Isabell Scott spent the afternoon with Gertie and stay for the evening and over night. 11 �Sunday, March 25 Weather, Cloudy East wind with light rain Eggs-195 2 goose Gertie, Laura and Isabel walked down to S.S. & Church in morning,.I went down later to church,we walked on account of the roads Spent the afternoon and evening at home. Monday, March 26 Weather - Cloudy. S. E. wind, thunder by night. wind shifting to north turning colder a rough night. Eggs. 167 Men greased harness in morning Fred went to Unionville in afternoon to get spray material & Norm pruned trees. I pruned the ontario trees & had Norm help put the light sleighs away for the summer Tuesday, March 27 Weather, Cold north wind, with snow flurries Eggs 166 2 goose Men greased harness all day & I was repairing harness in morning & wrapped the meat in paper & put it in sacks Wednesday, March 28 Weather, Mostly fair and cold with light snow Eggs -190 Duck started to lay today Norm andi were baling hay at Vandoms all day Fred did the chores and scraped trees Gertie went to city along with John Gertie and I attended a concert & dance along with Padjets at the Masonic hall at Richmond Hill Walton's boy born early this morning. Thursday, March 29 Weather Mostly fine and cool Eggs, 153 Men pruned trees in the morning Jim & children were over in the morning Fred went with Les on the north trip with the team on account of the roads I picked over apples in afternoon. Friday, March 30 Weather. Cold, Stormy with East wind Eggs - 165 Churned 41 lbs butter in morning I went two trips for Les in morning gathering up eggs, and spent the afternoon preparing for sat market Men worked in Orchard first then greased some harness & cleaned seed barley in afternoon Allen Myers was operated on for apendicetis at night Saturday, March 31 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Eggs - 176 Market day, Produce from farm Cream 120 pts Butter 39 lbs Eggs - 58 doz & Mr. Hellens 75 - doz Apples - 8 bu Men drew manura all day Gertie went down to see Mrs. Young in afternoon Memoranda {page left blank} Sunday, April 1 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 156 Attended S. S. & Church in morning Jean came home with us for dinner and stayed for afternoon & supper Bob Thompson came in for her at night & Gertie & I went to Young Peoples meeting as Gertie had a paper to read 12 �Monday, April 2 Weather, Fine & mild Eggs - 160 - 2 duck eggs to-day Norm went to city to day Filled chop bin in morning Fred pruned apple trees in afternoon Presented with 14 little pigs Tuesday, April 3 Weather - showery in morning, then fine. Leslie & Douglas took gentleman cow to city in morning, sold for #135.00 men cleaned barley in morning & pruned trees in afternoon. Douglas cleaned up milk house (a little). finished spread to-night. Wednesday, April 4 Weather - fine - mild a real spring day. Douglas went to city for the day. Gertie attended W. M. S Quilting at Church in afternoon, Pre- service at 8 Oclock men pruned trees. Douglas left car in church shed - called to see Allen Myers at the Wellesly Hospital. Thursday, April 5 Weather - Showery & cloudy most of day. men clipped horses this morning Fred took team and went on north trip for Leslie in afternoon. churned in morning 55 lbs butter. Douglas took eggs out to store at night Gertie went out to Craigs for a short while. fixed farm coat to-day. Friday, April 6 Weather, Fine & warm First thing went to meet Mr Spears with team & wagon for eggs called at Books, Browns & Youngs Men pruned trees in morning In afternoon Fred took team to {apop?} to get their front feet shawed Then we made three trips to corner through the mud to get the load all down Saturday, April 7 Weather, Cloudy mild rain all afternoon Market day Produce from farm Cream 120 pts Butter 53 lbs Eggs - 34 doz Mr Helllems 60 doz Apples - 10 bu Fred went to corner with me and then over to Padjets for grader to clean seed grain and then went down to Browns for seed oats Jean came up with him to spend the afternoon. Mrs. Burn went down to city with me. Sunday, April 8 Weather, Windy blustery & cold Jean stayed over till this morning and went down with Gertie when she went to S.S. & Church As Mr. Woods was called away for a few days, Mr. Malcome from Agincourt took the service today and communion was postponed till later Spent the afternoon & evening at home Monday, April 9 Weather, Strong wind, & cold Fred went down to the corner to bring up the load from the truck then cleaned barley. Norm turned up brush John Brown came up for bad of laying mash Set three hens on goose eggs 13 �Tuesday, April 10 Weather, Mostly fair & little milder Fred cleaned up seed grain Norm trimed up brush I went down to fix the car in afternoon Gertie & Della Stevenson went over at night to see the baby at Waltons Set one hen on goose eggs Wednesday, April 11 Weather, fine & milder East wind Fred went to the corner to meet the Markham Mills truck for half ton of laying Mash and then cleaned seed grain, Norm worked in orchard at night, Jim & Teddy along with Gertie & I went down to city to see Harold Loyd at Up Town Thursday, April 12 Weather, mostly fair & mild Fred trimed brush & cleaned grain in morning & went on trip north with Les in afternoon Norm trimed brush. Churned 53 lbs butter in morning Friday, April 13 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Fred finished cleaning oats then took the grader home Norm scraped trees then they clipped horses I picked over apples & went two trips south for {Liss} in morning Prepared for city in afternoon and took part of the load to the corner at night Saturday, April 14 Weather, Strong East wind snow turning to rain clearing by night & very strong S.W. wind Market day Produce from farm Cream 120 pts Butter 51 lbs Eggs 27 doz. Mr. Hellems 75 doz Apples 7 bu Men run seed oats through the mill & scraped trees Gertie attended Institute meeting at Mrs. Stivers in afternoon Jean came out from city with me Sunday, April 15 Weather, Strong north wind light snow and quite cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning spent the afternoon at home and in the evening attended church which was arranged by the women of the church, Mr. Sellars took the service Monday, April 16 Weather, Mostly fair, North wind and a little milder Filled chop bins first thing. Gertie washed in morning & made a dress in afternoon Men burned brush all day along line fence in orchard Tuesday, April 17 Weather - Fine & same temperature Fred was up in morning and went home for the rest of the day Norm burned brush all day Gertie & Mrs {Saddie?} Brook's went out to Richmond Hill to visit Mrs. Clark Wednesday, April 18 Weather, fine & mild Men finished burning brush & the picked stones off meadow Repaired a tire on the car in morn, & went to city for store suplies in afternoon 14 �for Les. as he had mumps and could not go Laura came up in afternoon and stayed for supper Newt Brown came up for chop & oats Thursday, April 19 Weather, Heavy rain in early morn then very strong west wind all day and turning very cold by night Men cut down dead apple trees and picked stones Churned 51 lbs butter in morning & went on north trip for Les in afternoon Gertie washed bottles in afternoon Victoria Square folks gave a drama “The cheerful Liar” in the former methodist church Friday, April 20 Weather, Fine & cold milder by night Men scraped apple trees & gathered up limbs in orchard in morning and picked stones in afternoon Went on south trip for Les in afternoon Teddy came over for seed barley in afternoon Saturday, April 21 Weather, Fine at first East wind and snow by night Market day Produce from farm Cream 122 pts Butter 49 lbs Eggs - 9 doz 60 doz Mr Hellems 8 doz Mr Raymond Apples - 10 bu Gertie & I looked after the market as Les was not able to go Norm brought Gertie down with the cream Men picked stones & drew-down wood from pine tree which had blown down Sunday, April 22 Weather, Cloudy East wind & very muddy after snow Attended S.S. & Church in morn Comunion service to day Spent the rest of day at home Monday, April 23 Weather, Cloudy Southerly wind mild Men finished picking stones off meadows & then white washed apple trees the rest of the day Mr Padget came over at night for post hole auger Tuesday, April 24 Weather, Cloudy. Misty & rain at first then clearing & cooler with occasional showers White washed trees, Norm ploughed a bit of ground for potatoes in little sand field I went to Unionville to get three cases of Maple Syrup and went on over to Markham Gertie finished her rug to-day Wednesday, April 25 Weather, Waked up to see about 2in snow, Mostly fair and cool Men cut & picked over potatoes till snow melted then white washed trees Gertie & I went to city for the day brought home supplied for store also Thursday, April 26 Weather, fine & cool Churned 50 lbs butter in morning Men white washed trees in morn In afternoon Fred kept on with trees & Norm & I planted some early potatoes and then went on North trip for Les. Gertie washed bottles in afternoon 15 �Friday, April 27 Weather, Fine & Cool Men finished white washing trees in morning & ploughed in sand field in afternoon Picked over apples, washed eggs in morning went on trip south for Les. Saturday, April 28 Weather, Fine & cool Market day - Produce from farm Cream 122 pts Butter 48 lbs Eggs 48 doz & 60 to Mr. Hellems Apples 11 bu Men ploughed in sand field for a while then started seeding in field south of the orchard Sunday, April 29 Weather. Fine & little warmer Attended S.S. & Church in morning good turn out Gertie went down to Mission Band in afternoon Attended Church at night Mr. Benturn took the service Monday, April 30 Weather, Showery at first strong wind & cool Filled chop bins first Men finished ploughing sand field Fred went home in afternoon & Norm harrowed Gertie washed in morning Mr & Mrs. Harrold Weir came over at night Memoranda {left blank} Memoranda {left blank} Tuesday, May 1 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were seeding all day I fixed barn door in morning and had the tractor on cultivator in afternoon Clayton & Wier were over at night with a 52 Cryother{?} Wednesday, May 2 Weather, Very fine & warmer Seeding all day A. Mr. Winger brought eight fruit trees in at noon & I planted them in afternoon racked up leaves at night Gertie went to Unionville after dinner & then attended missionary meeting at the church Thursday, May 3 Weather, showery at first then clearing south east wind & cloudy Seeding in afternoon sowed alfalfa seed on part of fall wheat ground Mr. Irish came in for his wagon Racked up leaves in evening Churned 47 lbs butter in morning Friday, May 4 Weather, Fine & very warm Men were at the seeding all day. Picked over 16 bu apples in morning Dug out apple tree stumps & planted another young tree in its place & then racked at the lawn till chore time Saturday, May 5 Weather, Mostly cloudy warm showery at noon & turning colder by night Market day Produce from farm Cream 122 pts Butter 45 lbs Eggs 35 doz Mr Hellems 60 doz 16 �apples 14 bu Men were seeding all day Mr. Cunningham went to city with me & Jean & Miss Lawry came out with me Laura came up for a while in afternoon Sunday, May 6 Weather, Fine & cool Gertie was under the weather to day I attended Church in morning Newt brought Mr & Mrs Brown Jean & Miss Lowry up in afternoon and in evening Gertie & I went for a little car ride for some fresh air Monday, May 7 Weather, Fine & cool Men were seeding all day Gertie was in bed all day Laura came up in afternoon Tuesday, May 8 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were seeding all day and finished sowing to day Gertie still bed fast & Laura came up for the afternoon Wednesday, May 9 Weather, Fine & warmer Norm was harrowing all day Fred chored sowed some garden peas in wheat field & cultivated summer follow in afternoon Moved the brooder house after dinner Gertie still bed fast, was out south veranda for good part of afternoon Harrold Wier came over at night with a Whipped coach Laura was up most of day, Eava came up in morning for a little while Thursday, May 10 Weather, Cloudy scattered showers warm & cooler by night Churned 56 lbs butter in morn Men worked on summer follow & root ground all day Laura was here all day Took Gertie to hospital in afternoon John took his car & Laura went along Friday, May 11 Weather, Fair & cool Men ploughed in little field north of barn Laura was here all day Picked over apples for city Saturday, May 12 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind Market day Produce from farm Cream 124 pts Butter 55 lbs Eggs - 52 doz & 45 to Mr Hellems Apples 15 bu Men ploughed Jean came home from city with me Sunday, May 13 Weather, Fine & cool strong wind N.W. Stayed home in morning & went down to city to stay with Gertie in afternoon called on Mother at night Uncle Charlie Gibbs & family called in afternoon Monday, May 14 Weather Fine & warmer Men worked at root ground Fred sowed alfalfa seed on new seeds to patch it up for another year Les took cow to city - $115.00 Went down to see Gertie at night Mrs Brown went along also 17 �Tuesday, May 15 Weather, Fine & warmer Went to Markham with repairs to get fixed for better carrier in morn. Got sprayer home from Unionville put it together then men started ploughing in orchard Getting brooder house ready for chicks Laura came up to-day Wednesday, May 16 Weather, Cloudy Warmer & light shower by night Norm ploughed in orchard all day Fred pulled out stump & cultivated little field twice & sowed mangels in afternoon I was at 101 Jobs Laura came up again to-day Mr Woods called in at night Joe Glover was married to-day. Thursday, May 17 Weather. Cloudy. Rainy & cooler East W. Filled the chop bins in morning Fred went to Richmond Hill for shingles & then picked over potatoes in afternoon Churned 53 lbs butter in morn Mr Hellems brought 450 chickins over at noon Laura stayed over for to-day John called in at night Friday, May 18 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men finished ploughing orchard finished sowing mangels Laura & I went to city in afternoon to see Gertie Saturday, May 19 Weather, Cloudy. showery & mild Market day. Produce from farm Cream 125 pts Butter - 51 lbs Eggs - 92 doz & 4 doz for setting Apples - 13 bu Men drew manura & harrowed orchard, & partly white washed milk house Laura cleaned kitchen Sunday, May 20 Weather, Very fine & warm Attended church in morning spent the afternoon at home Les & Bill came up to help with chores Went down to see Gertie at night along with Jim & Teddy, Eva went also Monday, May 21 Weather, Fine & warm Men drew manura Cleaned milk house Laura came up at night Les ordered a new truck from Delane Tuesday, May 22 Weather, Fine & warm Men drew manura all day Laura & I went down with Newts car to bring Gertie home from hospital* Cut the grass & shot three ground hogs *Since May 10 Wednesday, May 23 Weather Fine & warm cooler by night Men ploughed in little field north of barn all day Mission Band gave a play in the former methodist church at night Thursday, May 24 Weather, Fine & cool Holliday for men Churned 37 lbs butter in morning In afternoon Gertie had Ruka, Scott, Mary Rodrick, Mrs Craig, Alice Wilkinson & Ada Thompson up to call on her 18 �Friday, May 25 Weather, Cloudy & cool partly fair Men finished ploughing Norm went over to Vanhorns for hay press in afternoon Finished picking over apples for the season Saturday, May 26 Weather, showery and cool Men picked over potatoes and took them out to barn harrowed orchard & little field Market day Produce from farm Cream 115pts Butter 48 Eggs 90 doz Mr Hellems 45 doz Apples 13 Les went fishing along with the gang, so I stayed at the Market Edith & Florence Craig came up at night for a few minutes Saturday, May 27 Weather Fine and cool Attended church in morning In afternoon, we went down to Browns for afternoon and evening Alex and Marion were out for the day Gordan and Lillian Gibb called in but we were not home Jack, Marguerite, and Babe were home to. Monday, May 28 Weather, Cloudy and cool East wind Fred worked root ground in Morn Norm picked over potatoes in afternoon bothe{?} cut potatoes Put in the garden seeds today attended Young Peoples litterary meeting at the church Mr Howey gave the address on poetry Tuesday, May 29 Weather, Mostly fair warmer Men cut potatoes in morning and planted in afternoon Worked in garden in morning & cultivated orchard in afternoon Is Laura came up and helped Gertie with washing and cleaned front bed room Walter and Mary, aunt Ellen, and Lizzie called in for a little while to see Gertie Wednesday, May 30 Weather, Mostly fair & cool cloudy in afternoon Men finished planting potatoes at the back of farm Started ploughing summer follow in afternoon Thursday, May 31 Weather, Mostly fair & cool Churned 57 lbs butter in morning Fred ploughed in summer follow all day Norm worked on root ground A man came to fix up sprayer in afternoon and took part of it away. Aurelia Reaman was married to-day Memoranda {left blank} Friday, June 1 Weather, Fine & little warmer Fred ploughed in morning, finished summer follow and sowed the beans in afternoon Norm was at odd jobs in morning & harrowed summer follow in afternoon Cleaned sellar in morning & helped the man to get the sprayer in working order in afternoon Katie & Edyth Craig were up for a while in evening Picked seven roosters at night Saturday, June 2 Weather Fair partly cloudy, and cooler again Market day Produce from farm Cream 111pts Butter 55 Eggs - 86 doz Roosters 6 Mr. Brown went to city with me Men 19 �worked at several odd jobs Went down to St. John’s cemetery at night and down to Aunt Ellens but no one home Sunday, June 3 Weather Fine and cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning a good attendance were present Mr. and Mrs. Brown came up for dinner and Newton came up for them in afternoon, Dorothy and Dellanwere along also In the evening attended Young Peoples meeting Monday, June 4 Weather, Cloudy South East wind Norm was away for the day Fred cut potatoes in morning Planted Gladiolas & Dalias, sunflowers in morning & planted potatoes in afternoon Tuesday, Jun 5 Weather, East wind showery, warm Finished planting potatoes started ploughing corm ground again Fred went home in afternoon Gertie attended institute meeting at Thompsons Wednesday, June 6 Weather, East wind, rain all day Men were working at the grain binder in morning, and in afternoon we all went to fish but we did not get any Gertie attended W.M.S meeting at the church in afternoon Markham Mills Truck came in with chicken feed Thursday, June 7 Weather, Clearing & cool Men, ploughed corn ground and Fred & I started spraying orchard in afternoon Churned 63 lbs butter in morning Friday, June 8 Weather, Fine & cool Norm worked at corn ground all day, & Fred sowed corn & started cultivating mangels Finished spraying orchard Laura came up to help Gertie Saturday, June 9 Weather, Partly cloudy & cool Market day Produce from farm Cream 107 pts Butter 61 lbs Eggs - 80 doz Potatoes - 2 bags Men worked at mangels potatoes & harrowed summer follow Sunday, June 10 Weather, Fine & cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning went home with Padgets for dinner & then Jim & Teddy went up to Jack & Margurites, for the rest of the day Mr. Auld of Markham took the service on Sunday Monday, June 11 Weather, Fine & warmer Men hoed mangels all day I worked in garden most of day Gertie washed Went over to Padgets to practise at night Gertie went down to see Mrs Young in afternoon Les got the New Truck to-day 20 �Tuesday, June 12 Weather, Fine & warm Men baged up load of buckwheat and then worked at mangets all day Les took load of buckwheat to Unionville $1.10 bu Gertie went to city with Teddy for a new out fit Wednesday, June 13 Weather, Mostly fair Thunder storm in afternoon heavy rain Men hoed at mangels all day Dug in garden & did some chopping Kate Russell died this afternoon Laura came up to day and stayed over Thursday, June 14 Weather, Mostly cloudy & cool Churned 46 lbs butter in morning Fred hoed all day & Norm hoed in morning & harrowed summerfollow in afternoon Friday, June 15 Weather, Fine & warm Fred did not come till noon Norm hoed in morning & bothe were spudding thistles in afternoon Attended funeral of Kate Russell in afternoon went over with John Brown Saturday, June 16 Weather, Fine & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream 100 pts Butter 74 lbs Eggs - 74 doz – 6 duck Men were spudding thistles all day Mother came home with me Squree{?} garden party attended S.S. meeting at night Sunday, June 17 Weather, Fine & warm Attended church Morning & evening at St. Johns church. Mr. Sellars took service in morning & Mr Rae at night Gertie & I went to aunt Ellens for dinner Mr & Mrs Gordon Gibb called in the evening and went to church with us Monday, June 18 Weather, Cloudy & light rain Men were spudding thistles all day attended concert given by Mr. Parks at St Johns, in evening. Mother went also Cultivated summer follow in afternoon Tuesday, June 19 Weather, Partly fair Tin smith was hear & put a new trough on little barn in morning Men thinned mangels all day took mother to the street in afternoon Les went to Duncans sale bought a sow with ten pigs ($60.00) Tim & Teddy called at night, and they took Gertie down to see Mrs Young Wednesday, June 20 Weather, Mostly fair Men thinned mangels all day Les brought the sow & pigs home Earle Mason was up with a six Whippet for demonstration Went to Markham in afternoon Louise Ash married to day Thursday, June 21 Weather, Rain at first & then clearing Churned 69 lbs butter in morning Jim came over to repair spreader Fred helped Jim & Norm white washed the milk room in 21 �morning & they thined mangels in afternoon Mason brought the new car up at night and took the other one away Attended session meeting at Mr Stevensons at night Friday, June 22 Weather, Fine in morning with thunderstorm in afternoon Men finished mangels in morn. & went down to Scotts to bale in afternoon. Went down to Browns at night for a little while Saturday, June 23 Weather, Cloudy with light showers Market day Produce from farm Cream 90 pts Butter 65 lbs Eggs 82 doz Potatoes 3 bags Men baled at Scotts all day Sunday, June 24 Weather, Fine Started off with Tim & Teddy for Wheatly to visite Earle for a few day's had a nice trip arrived there about six o-clock and there was no one home so had to brake in Monday, June 25 Weather, mostly fair Men ploughed orchard & worked at roots Spent the day sight seeing, got down to see Jack Miner place but it was not open to the publick Then went down to see the onions on Pellie Point Tuesday, June 26 Weather, Mostly fair Men worked at thistles & roots Spent the day at Wheatly went down to see the fishing and then for a drive in afternoon out to Windfall to ice cream social at night Wednesday, June 27 Weather, Fine & warm Started for home from Wheatly by way of Chatam, London, St. Marys, Stratford, Kitchener, Galt, Dundas Hamilton, to Toronto had a fine trip home, found every thing O.K. at home, John Laura & Dorothy came up at night Thursday, June 28 Weather, Fine & warm Men hoed in morning. Norm cultivated summer follow in afternooon till draw bar broke Fred & I sprayed the orchard in afternoon Gertie went down to see Mrs Young in afternoon Attended preparatory service at church at night Friday, June 29 Weather, Cloudy and rainy most of day Men hoed for a while in morning and worked at various jobs in afternoon Churned 69 lbs butter in morn Jim called in for a while in morn got two bu buck wheat Went Saturday, June 30 Weather Fine & warm rain at first Market day Produce from farm Cream - 84 pts Butter - 67 lbs Eggs - 80 doz Potatoes - 3 bags Jean came home with me from city Men hoed corn after drying up Went to Markham at night with cutting box knives & lawn mows 22 �Memoranda {left blank} {different handwriting} Memoranda June 17/28 dinner - cold roast pork (shoulder bone taken out & dressing put in) nice potatoes, corn, peas, gray, Beets, cucumbers chile sauce, tea biscuits, scones & cheese, oatmeal cookie, & mixed pies (with apple currants, spice. cold water & tea (white & brown bread) Sunday, July 1 Weather, Mostly fair & warm Attended S.S. & Church in morning Mr Woods held communion service Mr & Mrs. Woods & Marguirite & John. are hear for dinner, John & Isabel. Mr & Mrs. Brown were hear for supper & evening Norm. went to Niagara Falls Monday, July 2 Weather, Fine & very warm Fred was away for the day Norm hoed all day Pat hoed beans & cultivated potatoes in afternoon Attended trustees meeting at church at night Gertie went down to youngs' at night. Tuesday, July 3 Weather, Partly fair very warm with thunder storm & heavy rain Norm harrowed orchard till rain came on & Fred cultivated corn Not much doing rest of day Dorothy was up helping with the work to-day. cut hedge in small lawn Wednesday, July 4 Weather, Fine & warm Fred worked at potatoes & cut weeds around pond bottom Norm. Gertie & I attended S.S. picnic at High Park good turn out about 140, all had a good time Thursday, July 5 Weather, Partly fair, cloudy, clearing by night Men hoed potatoes, then started corn Churned 56 lbs butter in morning Hoed beans in garden & then some choping Laura, Della Dorothy & Hellen Little came up in after noon, (Laura had the car) George Shaver Aunt Annie & Mrs Erale Shaver called for a while in evening Gertie had a meeting about institute work in evening Went to Richmond Hill for repairs Tim & Rub. Stiver [?] went along also Friday, July 6 Weather, Very fine & warm Started haying this morning Norm cut four acres, hoed corn in afternoon Fred cultivated corn & scuffeled potatoes in afternoon Laura drove the car up again today and stayed to help Gertie Saturday, July 7 Weather, fine & very warm Market day Produce from farm Cream - 80 pts Butter 54 lbs Eggs - 75 doz Norm cultivated summer follow in morn Fred scuffled mangels & beans & They bothe worked at hay in afternoon Jean came out from city with me Horse shoe tournament started in village to night 23 �Sunday, July 8 Weather, Fine & very hot Attended S.S. & Church in morning Gertie & I went down to visit Alex & Marion from church, spent the afternoon & evening Monday, July 9 Weather, Mostly fair very warm & light rain towards evening Started at sweet clover today cutting, and set up cutting box and put one load through sharpened two knives at night Tuesday, July 10 Weather, Fine & warm Cut a few loads sweet clover into silo & then Norm & I went to Padgets to fill silo & Fred cut clover went to Unionville at night for meat Peeled the last apples to-day Wednesday, July 11 Weather, Light rain during night & then fine & warm Filled silo in morning & Fred cut clover in afternoon & Norm & I drew in alfalfa Laura came up to help Gertie Institute held a straw berry social at Burn's at night Thursday, July 12 Weather, Fine & warm Finished filling silo in morn & went over to help Padgets refill in afternoon Laura came up to help Gertie & they churned 50 lbs butter in afternoon Friday, July 13 Weather, Fine & warm, rained at night Finished drawing in alfalfa & cleaned up sweet clover field Gertie went down to young's in afternoon came back and stayed at Craigs for tea Mrs Brown & John were up for a while. Saturday, July 14 Weather, Big rain during night then clearing Market day Produce from farm Cream 64 pts Butter 48 lbs Eggs - 50 doz Men - were at odd jobs then started hoeing mangets in afternoon Jean came home from city with me & Bob. came up for her at night Gertie viled {?} kitchen floor to - night Sunday, July 15 Weather, Fine & cooler Attended S.S & Church, Mr Mills took the service as Mr Woods was away on hollidays spent the afternoon at home & in the evening, Gertie & I went down called & Aunt Ellens & Took them on down to call on, Aunt Lizzie Hood at Agincourt Monday, July 16 Weather, FIne & warm Finished hoeing mangels & corn Norm cut some hay in afternoon Gertie had a big washing & went down to Stevensons for a basket of peas Tuesday, July 17 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm got up early to cut hay Fred & I finished hoeing corn in Morning & we al worked at the hay in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill at night called in at Russ. Brillingers for a little while 24 �Wednesday, July 18 Weather, Fine & very warm Finished coiling hay & drew in hay in afternoon Laura came up to help Gertie W.M.S meeting at the church at night Jim came over at night to plan for fishing trip Dorothy went up to Marguerite’s to night Thursday, July 19 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm got up early to cut hay Finished drawing in one hay field and then worked at another Major McLarens barns were burned Went to Markham at night for pump repairs but did not get them Jean came up for the day and stayed over Dusted potatoes at night Friday, July 20 Weather, Heavy rain and dull all day Churned 58 lbs butter in morn Men ploughed for a while in morn but had to quite on account of rain Baled six ton of oat straw in afternoon. John & Newton came up to help with it also Mr. Cunning- Went to Markham at night for the pump repair, Jean & Bob went along, Jim was over for a short while John & Mrs Brown called in also. Saturday, July 21 Weather, Fine & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream - 62 pts Butter - 56 lbs Eggs - 62 doz Men ploughed in morning & put up hay in afternoon Came home from city early and about three oclock, Tim & Teddy, Rhea Scott & Gertie & I. started for Halls lake, had fine trip got there about ten oclock (134 miles) Sunday, July 22 Weather, East wind rain in morning clearing in afternoon Spent the day at Hawk Lake along with the gang. Monday, July 23 Weather, fine & warm Men ploughed & Turned hay Spent the morning at Hawk Lake and started for home after dinner had a nice trip home called in to see Jack & Margerite on our way Tim & I went up to Sharm Temple and trimmed the burn of the {?} pitching horse shoes. Got home about ten o.clock Les took load of straw to city Tuesday, July 24 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut hay first then scuffled potatoes till dinner time Fred molded up potatoes in morn all worked at hay in afternoon Laura came up to help Gertie Wednesday, July 25 Weather, Fine & warm Cut hay & dusted potatoes first thing in morning Drew in hay with two wagons Laura was up to help Gertie Gertie attended meeting at the church & I went down to see Earle Mason Thursday, July 26 Weather, Mostly fair & warm, Thunder storm at night Norm cut hay first & then we drew in three loads in morning Started cutting wheat in afternoon Ploughed 25 �summer follow in afternoon and late at night Laura & Dorothy were up helping Gertie with berries, they heard spooks in the bushes Gertie churned 40 lbs butter in Morn. Friday, July 27 Weather Cloudy, rain in morning odd jobs in morning Men spread pile of manura in afternoon repaired barn flour & picked 18 chickens in afternoon Laura was hear to day Saturday, July 28 Weather, Heavy rain in early morning cloudy, clearing & cooling Market day Produce from farm Cream - 71 pts Butter - 38 lbs Eggs - 55 doz chickens 18 Jean & Dorothy went to city with me Men ploughed in morning & cut & shocked wheat in afternoon Washed car at night Laura was here all day Sunday, July 29 Weather, Fine & not so warm Attended S.S. & Church in morning A Mr. Aikman took the service in Mr. Wooks {?} absence. Mary Rodick & Minister came home with us for dinner. In afternoon we took the minister to St. Johns and then went for a little drive calling on Mr & Mrs Bullinger, Marguerite & John called in at night & then we took Mary home and called in at Browns for a little while on our way home Monday, July 30 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut hay & turned some over in morning Fred & I shocked wheat in morning Norm & I worked & hay in afternoon & Fred cut wheat Laura & Gertie were at the berries Gertie went down to see Mrs Young at night Les took two loads of straw to city Tuesday, July 31 Weather Fine & warm S.W. wind We all worked at hay all day Norm finished cutting Les took one load of straw to city Laura & Gertie washed & picked some cherries for Marquerite Memoranda {left blank} Wednesday, August 1 Weather, Light showers at first then clearing & warm Stocked wheat & drew in six loads of hay. Laura & Gertie picked berries & canned same Thursday, August 2 Weather, Mostly fair, & very warm Finished haying to day Gertie churned 36 lbs butter Friday, August 3 Weather, Cloudy, showery rain bow in morning, heavy rains in afternoon & night Ploughed between showers Picked 22 young roosters 26 �Saturday, August 4 Weather, Cloudy & warm Market day Produce from farm Cream, 65 pts Butter 34 lbs Eggs - 53 doz Chickens 22 Fred went away in morning Norm ploughed in " Men cut & stocked wheat in afternoon Laura was here all week went to Richmond Hill at night Sunday, August 5 Weather, Cloudy with showers in afternoon & warm Attended S.S. & church in morning Mr & Mrs Ram and Brillinger & baby came over for dinner & in afternoon called for Russ. Reba & little one and all went up to J. Ashes {?} for the rest of the day, Monday, August 6 Weather, Cloudy & misty, all day Men ploughed all day Pulled weeds in bean patch & took the car down to Masons garage in afternoon Tuesday, August 7 Weather, Clearing & warm Men cut & stocked wheat all day Ploughed sweet clover stubble all day Les took one pig away to city along with another load Jack the horse came in from field sick & died in a very short time Wednesday, August 8 Weather, Fine & warm Men buried horse first & then finished wheat in morning & started barley in afternoon Went to Richmond Hill in morning for repairs & ploughed summer follow in afternoon. Gertie went down to Mrs Young's and made berry jam. W.M.S. meeting at church to-night to busy to go down. Thursday, August 9 Weather, Fine & warm Men cut & stocked grain all day Ploughed with tractor outfit Gertie churned 33 lbs butter in Morn Friday, August 10 Weather, Cloudy & warm Cut oats & barley with tractor on binder, (oats one way) Norm shocked grain & drew in Two loads of wheat Gertie & Dell. picked 20 chickens Saturday, August 11 Weather, Fine & cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 60 pts Butter 31 lbs Eggs - 45 doz chickens 20 1 bu apples Men cut & stocked grain all day came home from city early & worked on threshing machine went to Richmond Hill at night took Katie Craig Dorothy, Ada Thompson & alice Wilkinson along with us Sunday, August 12 Weather, Fine & cool Attended S.S. & Church in morning spent the afternoon at home & went for a motor ride at night Mr. & Mrs Brown went along Monday, August 13 Weather, Fine & little warmer Men finished cutting a field of oats in morning. white I finished getting machine ready for threshing Les. came up in afternoon & 27 �we threshed 9 loads of wheat Attended a meeting at the church at night about the decorating of same Tuesday, August 14 Weather, Fine & little warmer Threshed 18 loads of wheat today Miss. Gough brought Mr & Mrs. W. Bull of Stratford, Aunt Ellen & Lizzie up for a short visit in the afternoon Dell was up to-day Wednesday, August 15 Weather, Fine & warm Threshed wheat all day. Went to Richmond Hill at night for valve spring for tractor Garden party at Coll Hood at night Dell was here today Thursday, August 16 Weather, Fine & warm Finished threshing wheat first Fred started cutting mixed grain Norm & I filled chop bins in morn Had tractor on binder in afternoon Gertie churned, 32 lbs butter in morn Dell was here again to-day Friday, August 17 Weather. Fine & warm, cloudy by night Had tractor on the binder most of the day in field over by the fourth had two hold ups and could not finish on that account, Picked 22 chickens in afternoon Dorothy was up to day Saturday, August 18 Weather, Mostly fair & cooler Market day Produce from farm Cream 62 pts Butter 29 lbs Eggs - 37 doz Chickens 22 4 bu apples Men finished cutting to day and we threshed oats in afternoon Mrs Young died early this morning age [blank space] yrs. Gertie was down to Youngs part of the day helping. Dorothy was here today {Different handwriting on bottom of page} Tues Nov 12, 1940 Billy Young seriously hurt at Newmarket military camp. Thurs Nov 21 he died Nov 23 Sat. buried from Wright & Taylors age in 58 year. Flowers Royal Canadian Engineers, Mr & Mrs J Russel, Mr & Mrs K. Gray Sunday, August 19 Weather, Fine & warm Attended S. S. & church in morning. Went down to Youngs in afternoon. Went down to Uncle Jim's in evening. {Different handwriting at bottom of page} Flowers for Billy 1 Royal Canadian Engineers 2 Mr & Mrs J Russel 3 Mr & Mrs K Gray 4 Earl & Drew 5 Masonic Lodge 6 Curling Club 7 Craig Family 8 Aunties 9 Brothers 10 L Hood 11 Brown Family 12 Roy Boyington Monday, August 20 Weather, Mostly fair shower after dinner Threshed oats in morning Attended funeral of Mrs Young in afternoon 28 �Tuesday, August 21 Weather, Cloudy & cooler Men stocked grain in morning Pat ploughed, finished sweet clover Threshed mixed grain in afternoon another young son born at the store Dell Stevenson came up at night Mr & Mrs. Woods called in for a little while also Wednesday, August 22 Weather, Fine & warm Finished threshing a field of mixed grain & then moved machine out to field to thresh barley Mrs Brown & Laura were up for a little while in afternoon Gertie & I went over to the Horticultural show at Unionville at night, Mrs Brown went also Thursday, August 23 Weather, Mosty cloudy S.E. wind Finished threshing barley about 3 o,clock Then moved machine to barn again & started at oats Went to Richmond Hill at night for plough shares Laura was up to day Gertie churned 26 lbs butter in morn. Friday, August 24 Weather, Cloudy with rain about ten. oclock, clearing in afternoon & cooler Threshed for a little while in morn Picked 22 chickens, then men cut weeds in orchard & I ploughed in afternoon Dell was up to-day Saturday, August 25 Weather, Fine & little cool Market day Produce from farm Cream 61 pts Butter 24 lbs Eggs 35 doz Chickens 22 Men, cleaned out silo in morn. & cut weeds, In afternoon we threshed oats Gertie went to city with me in Morn, & then she went down to Young Bros in afternoon Sunday, August 26 Weather, Fine & little cool, Attended S.S. & Church in morning Jean came home with us for dinner In afternoon, Florence & Edith Craig & two friend came up for a little while, about five o.clock, Walter & Mary. & the three aunties came in & stayed for supper & the evening Monday, August 27 Weather, Fine & warm Threshed all day, all hands Ada Thompson & Alice Wilkinson were here for tea at night & we heard the reception to olimpic stars at night over radio Tuesday, August 28 Weather, Partly fair, windy & light rain Threshed till 2, oclock stoped by rain for rest of the day dug out stones in summer follow Wednesday, August 29 Weather, Fine & warm Norm cut alfalfa first thing. Bernie Padjet came up to help with harvest, started about 9oclock and then we threshed the rest of day Dell Stevenson came over to hear the big swim at exibition over radio 29 �Thursday, August 30 Weather, Fine & warm Finished harvest to-day (in morning) did some chopping, Gertie & I went to exibition in afternoon Men drew manura in afternoon Churned 24 lbs butter in morn Friday, August 31 Weather, Fine & cool Norm went to exibition Started cultivating wheat land Fred drew manura in morning & cultivated in afternoon Gertie & I picked 22 chickens in afternoon Memoranda {left blank} Saturday, September 1 Weather, mostly fair, cloudy & cool Market day Produce from farm Cream 64 pts Butter 21 lbs Eggs - 35 doz Apples 3 bu 22 chickens Men drew in alfalfa hay 5 loads I went to ball game in afternoon Sunday, September 2 Weather, Cloudy & light shower Attended S.S. & church in morning J. Ash was bringing Dorothy home got in a smash up so had to go back. so we went up to get Dorothy Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Bill & Jim went along, had a hard time bothe ways as the gas would not feed into carburator in car Monday, September 3 Weather, Partly fair with few showers Baled straw all day (between showers) Went to church at night to help take seats out ready for painters Laura was up to-day stayed all night Tuesday, September 4 Weather, fair & cool Baled straw, finished about 4,oclock Then Norm took machine down to Youngs Laura was here to-day & went home at night Les took one load of straw to Thorncliff Wednesday, September 5 Weather, Fine & little warmer Fred went to Exhibition Norm cultivated wheat ground Gertie & I went to ex. along with John & Isabell Dorothy & Dell. went to Royal. Alex. at night to hear Dumbells Big swim at Ex. 15 miles water was so cold no one could finish Thursday, September 6 Weather, Fine & warmer Gertie churned 18 lbs butter in morn Fred finished cultivating wheat ground in morning Norm & I baled hay at Young Bros in morning Picked apples in afternoon Friday, September 7 Weather, Fine & warm Fred went home to day Norm & I picked apples in morning & picked chickens in afternoon 30 �Saturday, September 8 Weather, Fine & warm Market day. Produce from farm Cream 70 pts Butter 16 lbs Eggs - 34 doz Apples 19 bu 22 chickens Fred was home in morning Norm pulled beans all morning Picked apples in afternoon [different writing at bottom of page] Jean left Office to-day Sunday, September 9 Weather, Fine. Attended S.S. & Church in morning Church was held in former methodist as the other one was being decorated Jean came home with us for dinner & then we went for a drive in afternoon, Gertie & I went out to the store for a little while in evening Hand boy died during night Monday, September 10 Weather, Mostly fair, rain by night Fred cut the corn with binder Norm & I were getting things ready for filling silo & then he picked pears, also did some chopping J. Atkinson brought Mr & Mrs Bob Gibb & Mother over for a short visit in afternoon Tuesday, September 11 Weather, Mostly fair, little shower in afternoon Ploughed in summer follow all day with horses & in afternoon with tractor Practise at Stevensons at night Wednesday, September 12 Weather, Rain during night, misty then clearing, with another shower towards evening Fred cleaned up seed wheat in morn Norm ploughed in morning & harrowed in afternoon Fred ploughed in afternoon Went fishing with Jack Lunaw North of Goodwood caught 14 trout Attended Young Peoples corn roast at Browns at night Gertie attended W.M.S. at house of Mrs Craig in afternoon Ted. Hands was burried to-day Thursday, September 13 Weather, Fine, strong wind, cool Filled silo in morning worked on wheat ground in afternoon ploughing & harrowing Gertie churned 20 lbs butter in afternoon Friday, September 14 Weather, Fine & warm, east wind Finished ploughing wheat ground in morning. Norm cultivated in afternoon while Fred picked apples & drew in beans & Gertie, Jean & I picked chickens Saturday, September 15 Weather, Rain in early Morn then clearing with strong wind Market day Produce from farm Cream 60 pts Butter 18 lbs Eggs 30 doz Apples 16 bu 22 chickens Fred re cleaned wheat & picked apples Norm worked on wheat ground Gertie attended institute at home of Mrs Burrs in afternoon Practice at Stevensons at night 31 �Sunday, September 16 Weather, Fine. No service in morning to-day as the service was changed till evening Went down to Browns in afternoon & stayed for tea Attended service at night in former Methodist church Monday, September 17 Weather, Fine Norm was cultivating & packing wheat ground all day Fred started sowing wheat to-day Halled gravel with horse & cart on lane most of day Gertie went down to help clean the church after being decorated Tuesday, September 18 Weather, Fair & cool Men were cultivating & sowing wheat all day Halling gravel on lane with the dump cart most of day Gertie went down home for a while in afternoon Attended meeting at former methodist church conducted by an evangelist Rev J.L Brown Wednesday, September 19 Weather, Mostly fair, strong East wind Finished sowing wheat in morning Norm. harrowed wheat all day Fred picked pears & apples in afternoon Ploughed with tractor plough in afternoon attended corn roast at home of Mr & Mrs Stivers at night Gertie's aunt Lizzie died to-day Thursday, September 20 Weather, Rain & cloudy all day Fred went home for the day Churmed 20 lbs butter in morn Repaired potato digger during day Gertie was laid up all day (sick) Friday, September 21 Weather, Fine fall day, strong wind at night Filled chop bin in hog pen Fred & I picked chicken in morn. & Norm picked apples Men picked potatoes in afternoon Gertie & I attended funeral of Gerties aunt Lizzie Practice at church at night Saturday, September 22 Weather, Fine Market day. Produce from farm Cream 78 pts Butter 18lbs Eggs - 27 doz Apples 14 pears 3 bu 15 chickens 6 old hens Men finished picking potatoes pulled rest of beans & then ploughed Jean went to city with me Sunday, September 23 Weather, Fair & cool Reopening of church after decorating and anniversary services combined Mr Mc Loud preached in morning & Mr. Sellar at night a record crowd at night Ilean Hood & Mary Rodick came home with us for dinner Monday, September 24 Weather, Fair & cool Men went to Jno. Calverts to fill silo all day Ploughed with tractor outfit all day School fair at Unionville today 32 �Tuesday, September 25 Weather, Cloudy & cool Fred ploughed all day Norm cut off corn stubble with potatoe digger in morn & ploughed in afternoon Ploughed all day with tractor out fit Jean came up to help Gertie Bob. Thompson called at night Wednesday, September 26 Weather, Fair in morning Cloudy in afternoon & cool We all ploughed all day Norm picked a few apples & I had to go to Markham for shares for plough Jean was up again to day Thursday, September 27 Weather, mostly cloudy with a few cold fall showers Men helping Rodricks fill silo all day Les took load of straw to city Gertie churned 24 lbs butter in morn Ploughed with tractor out fit all day Laura came up in afternoon Friday, September 28 Weather, fair & cool Men were filling silo at W. Brooks till three oclock came home & got rest of beans in & picked old hens Ploughed most of day with tractor outfit & got apples & pears ready for city Markham livery brought in 9 barrels of oil for company Saturday, September 29 Weather, Fair & cool eat wind Market day Produce from farm Cream 80 pts Butter 22 lbs Eggs 16 1/2 doz Apples 12 bu & 5 bu pears Old hens 15 Men were filling silo at John Boyington Gertie, Mrs Brown & Laura went to city with me Sunday, September 30 Weather, Showery, looking in morning & clearing in afternoon E. Wind Attended church in morning, Rally day was held service in the church & Mr Gale of Markham spoke Went over to Scotts in afternoon & attended services at Zion Cedar grove, afternoon & evening Memoranda {left blank} Monday, October 1 Weather, Fine & warmer Men were filling silo at Youngs & W. Boyington Cultivating most of day, chopping & dug out stones Les brought, gas pump & Tank home Gertie walked down home for a short while in afternoon to get dress Jean was fixing for her Tuesday, October 2 Weather, Cloudy & showery Men were filling silo at Hoopers Cultivating & filling silo & Allens Wednesday, October 3 Weather, Fine & warm Men filling silo & Allens in morn & Norm went to Rodrik's in afternoon to re-fill, Fred ploughed Cultivated, 7 acres sod twice & then took the hay press over to Padjets John Went over to Padjets to get bale blocks & then on out to Richmond Hill Gertie attended W.M.S at Mrs Craig's packed fall to day. ($32.75) 33 �Thursday, October 4 Weather, Fine & very warm Norm & I baled straw at Wm John's Broke the press in morning and had to come home to fix it Fred ploughed & started to pull mangels Gertie churned 32 lbs butter in morning Went down to Browns at night Friday, October 5 Weather, Cloudy with showers in morn clearing in afternoon Baled straw at Wm John's till rain started Fred ploughed in afternoon & Norm picked old hens Picked over apples in afternoon Mission band packed bale to-night Saturday, October 6 Weather, Fine, Market day Produce from farm Butter 30 lbs Eggs 9 1/2 doz Hens 10 Apples 15 bu Norm was off all day Fred worked at mangels in morn Tim & Teddy went to city with us at night Sunday, October 7 Weather, Fine, Attended S.S. & Church in morning Luella Atkinson came home with us Jim called in afternoon & we all went for a drive. George Frost called for Luella Uncle Charly & Aunt Susie & Alex Gibb called later & stayed for tea & the evening Monday, October 8 Weather, Fine during day with wind shifting to east & showery by night All worked at mangels in morning & Fred stayed at it in afternoon Norm & I went over to Wm John's & finished baling straw & came home & filled chop bins Social evening at the church at night Tuesday, October 9 Weather, Fine. Strong W. Wind little cooler All worked at mangels all day Della came up for a little while in afternoon Mrs Craig came up in evening Wednesday, October 10 Weather, Fine with shower by night Finished mangels to-day Thursday, October 11 Weather, Fine & very warm Fred cultivated in morning Norm picked apples Took tractor front wheels axels to Markham picked potatoes in afternoon Friday, October 12 Weather, Fine & warm, rain by night Finished one piece of potatoes in morning Picked chickens in afternoon Gertie attended funeral of the late Mrs J. Paterson at Hagerman Jean's friends from city surprised her with a shower in the evening {different handwriting bottom of page} Mr H Hooper died this morning (Thornhill) Saturday, October 13 Weather, showery & cooler Market day Produce from farm Butter 40 lbs Eggs 6 doz Apples 9 bu Hens 15 Men swept down cobwebs dug hole for gas tank & picked apples 34 �Sunday, October 14 Weather, Very fine fall day Gertie attended S.S. & Church in morn Had a flat tire on car and was later getting it repaired and had to get a sermon on radio In afternoon we got Dell Stevenson and went for a motor trip as far as Port Hope & Rice Lake Monday, October 15 Weather, Partly cloudy & warm Les took two loads of straw to city We all picked potatoes all day Inspectors were here looking over lightning rods on building & house Tuesday, October 16 Weather, Showery & misty, mild Men ploughed in morning Repaired tractor; filled chop bins & cleaned silo off in afternoon went to Markham in morning for repairs & bought emery stone & frame from G. Paterson Wednesday, October 17 Weather, Cloudy all day with rain by night, mild Men ploughed all day Ploughed with tractor out fit in afternoon. Attended supper conference of Markham group at Ebenezer church Gertie went over to Stevensons and I called for her on my way home Thursday, October 18 Weather, Cloudy with ocasional showers Men ploughed all day Churned, 34 lbs butter in morning Set up gas pump & dozen other jobs in afternoon Attended preparatory service at the church at night Friday, October 19 Weather, Cloudy & shower, at dusk mild Ploughed all day with tractor out fit Men ploughed in morning & picked old hens in afternoon. started to clip cattle Saturday, October 20 Weather, Fine & cooler Market day. Produce from farm Butter. 32 lbs Eggs - 6 doz Old hens - 15 1 bu apples Pumpkins 3 doz Men ploughed all day Gertie attended institute at Browns Sunday, October 21 Weather, Fine & little warmer Attended S.S. & Church in morning Comunion service was also observed John & Margerite came down for dinner & spent the afternoon & evening Jean & her friend from city called in afternoon Monday, October 22 Weather, Cloudy & warm Finished picking potatoes in morning Fred & I ploughed in afternoon & Norm went to Padjets to thresh grain In evening we all went to church The Young Peoples society were holding a literary program with refreshments Tuesday, October 23 Weather, Cloudy with rain in morn & cooler Men clipped cows in morning & ploughed in afternoon cleaned stove pipes & cleaning up garden in afternoon Gordon Scott called in in evening to pay for baling & we had a game of cards 35 �Wednesday, October 24 Weather, Cloudy & cool showers Men ploughed all day Worked in garden finished ploughing field with tractor outfit & did some chopping Practice at store at night Della brought some wild grapes up for Gertie to make wine Thursday, October 25 Weather, Mostly fair, cool Churned 35 lbs butter in morning Men ploughed in morning & picked apples in afternoon finished cleaning up garden in afternoon Friday, October 26 Weather, Fine. windy & cool Picked 23 hens in morning Men ploughed in afternoon Picked over 5 bags potatoes and burned some leaves in afternoon Put year old hens in the old hen house at night Saturday, October 27 Weather, Mostly cloudy, Cool east wind with showers by night Market day Produce from farm Butter 35 lbs Eggs 6 doz Potatoes 5 bags 1 bu apples & Pumpkins Fred went home in morning Norm repaired litter carrier track & chored in morning & bothe picked apples in afternoon Gertie went to city with me & Dell came up to keep house Called in to Alex Browns on way home Sunday, October 28 Weather, Partly fair, cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning In afternoon, Gertie & I went away first called in at Browns & then went over to, Wm Boyingtons for visit & stayed for tea. Orval & Myrtle were there also Came home & attended church service and on coming out were found Det. Gibb & her fiancie we all came home & spent the evening by fireplace Monday, October 19 Weather, Mostly fair with snow flurries Men drew manura in morning picked apples in afternoon till snow came & then clipped cattle Cleaned hen house out in morning & ploughed in afternoon Gertie went down to church in afternoon Attended W.M.S. thank offering meeting at night. Mr & Mrs. Shantz gave us an idea on life in Africa Les took two loads of straw to city Tuesday, October 30 Weather, fine & cold (coldest yet) Men ploughed in morning & picked apples in afternoon One hundred & one jobs in morning & ploughed in afternoon Gertie was house cleaning Les took calf to city 145 lbs 14 cts attended practise at church at night Wednesday, October 31 Weather, Fine and milder Fred drew manura all day & Norm picked apples & did the chores Les took a load of straw to city Ploughed most of day had the tractor fast up the bank of flatts & had to get Fred to pull it out Dell was up this morning & Gertie went down home with her for afternoon. 36 �Memoranda {left blank} Thursday, November 1 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men drew manura in morning & burned rubbish on potatoe ground in afternoon Ploughed in morning up till one o clock then put plough away & burned leaves Jean & Laura came up in afternoon Friday, November 2 Weather, Cloudy & mild Norm cultivated with spring tooth most of day & then drew out some manura Fred cultivated in morning with tractor outfit & in afternoon burned Twitch grass & dug out three stones Churned 43 lbs butter in morning Filled chop bins, after dinner Oil truck was in & filled up cans Jim Allen brought four ton of coal Keith & Bettie stayed for supper Saturday, November 3 Weather, East rain & cloudy all day Market day. Produce from farm Butter 43 lbs Cream 10 pts Eggs - 4 doz horse radish Poulty 2 roosters Pumpkins Norm went to city with me also Bill & Jim Fred did chores & ploughed Helped pack up at the store at night for hunting trip Sunday, November 4 Weather, Fine & cooler Attended S.S. & Church in morning John & Jean came home with us for dinner, Les.s children came up in afternoon & we all went down to Browns for a little while At night B.C.Louis {?} lead the singing at Box Grove anniversary services Came home & prepared for hunting retiring about midnight Monday, November 5 Weather - fine & cool easterly winds. Wash day Fred helped Mr Cunningham with their moving all forenoon, Norman ploughed, both men ploughed all afternoon, then we all helped with chores at night. After supper Newton brought Jean & Laura. up for the evening & Jean stayed all night, Norm & I had a good fright just after tea time. Tuesday, November 6 Weather, first a lilttle showery, then clearing with very high south west winds. I went out & helped with milking in morning. Jean still here went to the store in morning. in the morning men drew manure afternoon drawing manure Fred did and Norman cultivated. I churned 32 lbs butter in afternoon. Jean picked up Bellflower apples as the strong wind blew them down. Wednesday, November 7 Weather - Fine & warm turning cooler with showers at night Fred drew manure (honey) all day. Norm cultivated in forenoon & went to the ploughing match with Newton in afternoon. Jean & I walked down home & I went to the W.M.S. at church then 37 �Isobel & Laura brought me up and stayed all night Newton John B. & J. came up for the evening. Thursday, November 8 Weather - rain all night cooler in morning with snow flurries for a while & cooler. Men ploughed all day. Isobel went home in morning. John was up for clippers. Laura stayed all day with me. New calf up the flats was brought down to stable. Friday, November 9 Weather - fine & cool Men drew manure all day, Norman repaired car between loads. Laura went home this morning. I churned 27 lbs butter in morning, planted tulip bulbs, took up dahlias, and went out to Craigs for a root of honey suckle & california poppy. Jean & Dorothy came up to stay with me. Saturday, November 10 Weather, - cloudy - cool (white frost) Market day for Norman & Billie - Produce - Butter 58 lbs. Eggs 3 doz. Fred chopped some in forenoon & ploughed all after noon. Jean over with me Dorothy went home in after-noon. Laura came up short while. Mr French had house & cart all day. Atlo McGuay came up for 1 doz pt (6oz) {?} bottles. Norman got home at six Oclock. Had fire in furnace (wood) to day (first) Sunday, November 11 Weather - dull day. rain at night. attended S S & church (quartette sang) I went home with Mary Rodrick for the day. attended young peoples at night Miss A. Wilkinson president, sledes {?} good. I went over home & Bob brought Jean & I up home. Monday, November 12 Weather - (Thanksgiving) rained all day. Fred went home after breakfast came up and got horse to plough his garden in afternoon. Norman read all day between chore time. Jean & I cleaned pantry in forenoon & Sewed all afternoon. Mrs H. Hooper (Thornhill) died this a.m. Newton came up at night played 500 etc. Tuesday, November 13 Weather - cloudy & mild. men finished ploughing in back field to day & ploughed garden & started in south orchard. Mrs Craig was up in forenoon. Jean & I cleaned kitchen. Edith Craig came up in afternoon & stayed for the evening. Mr Hellems over today. dogs after Hoopers sheep. Wednesday, November 14 Weather - Mild & cloudy. Men ploughed in south orchard all day. I churned in morning 31 1/2 lbs. Mrs Craig up in morning. Norman took me down home after dinner I took got Newton's car & took Mrs Padget Mrs Brooke {?} Mother Mary Rodrick down to Aunt Ellens. Thank Offering meeting in after noon usual speakers Mrs Rae the main one. It was a wonderful meeting & a good crowd. 38 �Thursday, November 15 Weather - bright - with strong winds. men ploughed in south Orchard to - day and finished it. Della Stephenson came over in after noon and stayed for tea. B. J. came up at night. Norman went away. Friday, November 16 Weather - cloudy & rainy Norman cultivated in morning & chopped in afternoon. Fred went on North & South trips for Leslie. then helped norm with chopping. Lelsie & newton Burr arrived home in afternoon from hunting trip. Edith Craig up in morning. John came up at night & took butter & eggs out to the store for us. Arrived home about 9 o.clock from hunting trip Saturday, November 17 Weather, Cloudy & Showery Market day Produce from farm Butter 31 lbs Eggs. 3 doz Fred went home in morning Norm started to take up drain in back south field Went down to Browns at night & took Jean home Churned 31 lbs butter in morning Sunday, November 18 Weather, Cloudy & unsettled Attended S.S. & Church in morning Mr. Woods being laid up on account of sickness. a Mr. Mills took the service. Spent the rest of day at home Monday, November 19 Weather, Cloudy. Turning to rain & sleet Men started some second ploughing in morning but had to stop on account of rain Les came up for a barrel of oil Nothing doing on account of weather Gertie washed in morning Tuesday, November 20 Weather, Cloudy North wind & cooler Les took load of straw to city Churned 30 lbs butter in morning Fred took the day off Norm ploughed in afternoon Put the young cattle in for first time But the deer up at night Wednesday, November 21 Weather, Cloudy & milder soft snow by night Les took two calves along with Browns hogs to city, calves & 15 1/3 cts came to over $60 Took load of straw in afternoon & Gertie & Mrs Brown sent over to Mrs. Tuckers home in afternoon Men ploughed all day I went over for Gertie at night called in at Browns on way home Started to re build loading shoot for hogs & cattle Thursday, November 22 Weather, Cloudy & milder very slushy by noon Men ploughed in morning & part of afternoon I went to city with seven hogs of Hoppers for Les in morning Finished rebuilding loading shoot with Fred's help in afternoon Norm cleaned hen roost Attended picture slides of Northern Ontario & explained by Mr. Craw & a social afterwards 39 �Friday, November 23 Weather, Mostly fair & cooler Churned 30 lbs butter in morning Men ploughed all day Picked ducks in afternoon Saturday, November 24 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Market day Produce from farm Butter 90 lbs Eggs 3 1/2 doz Apples 2 bu Potatoes 2 bags ducks 4 Men ploughed all day We went down to Browns at night to hear the electric radios Dell was up to day. Sunday, November 25 Weather, Mostly fair & colder Attended S.S. & Church in morning went to Yong St. to meet the minister Mr. Ramsay. who was taking Mr. Woods place in his illness Mr Ramsay came home with us for dinner & then we took him down to St. Johns in afternoon In late afternoon, Dett. Gibb & her mother came along with Mr. Anderson came out & stayed for supper & the evening Monday, November 26 Weather, Partly fair & quite cold Filled chop bins first thing Les took seven hogs to city $ 9.65 {?} J. Atkinson came over in morning & stayed for dinner. Men drew manure all day after the chopping At night I went over to Frank Stivers along with Les & Jim Paterson Gertie cleaned the sitting room {different handwriting} Edith Craig was here in afternoon. Tuesday, November 27 Weather, Fine in morning Turning cloudy in afternoon & milder Men drew manura all day Les took load of straw to city in afternoon Filled the car rad with anti freeze Jean was up to day Wednesday, November 28 Weather, Cloudy & Mild light snow in morn Churned 62 lbs butter in morning men manura all day but norm went to fair in afternoon went to Unionville for Les in afternoon Went over to see Mr. Woods in the evening. Thursday, November 29 Weather, Fine and mild Men drew manura in morning & clipped young cattle in afternoon. Gertie &I went to fair in afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brown went along also Les took load of straw to city. Friday, November 30 Weather, East wind. rain all day Nothing doing all day on account of rain Memoranda {left blank} Memoranda {left blank} 40 �Saturday, December 1 Weather Mostly cloudy little cooler Market day Produce from farm Butter 61 lbs Eggs - 6 doz Cream 1 can Men started to white wash stable & cleaned hen roost Laura went to city with me Saturday, December 2 Weather, Partly fair & much same temperature Attended S.S. & Church in morning. A. Strang Layman took the service in place of Mr. Woods on account of him being confined to his home Mr. & Mrs. Brown came up with us for dinner & stayed the afternoon Spent the evening at home. Monday, December 3 Weather, Strong East wind rain in morning mild wind shifting to west & clearing Men white washed in morning & a filled chop bins in afternoon & cleaned hen house & brooder house Gertie washed in morning & went out to Craig's in afternoon Tuesday, December 4 Weather cloudy and mild rain by night Threshed beans most of day Les took last load of snow away Mr. & Mrs. brown came down at night for game of 500 Wednesday, December 5 Weather Windy, Cloudy and colder Took the wire away from the bridge at side road Fred went home till chore time Norm cleaned up some of old wood around the yard W.M.S. annual meeting and quilting at the church in afternoon & in evening. slides & talk on life of Christ & social afterwards Thursday, December 6 Weather, Fine & cool Churned 57 lbs butter in morn Men drew manura all day Gertie went over to see Mrs. W. Boyington in afternoon Made a sparrow trap in afternoon Friday, December 7 Weather Fine & cool Fred drew manura all day Norm Fixed his tyre & went to Unionville this morning & helped Fred in afternoon Trapped about 90 sparrows to day Picked two ducks Bob Pinder came over & got some wheat & two dozen milk bottles & stoppers High school commencement to night Saturday, December 8 Weather, Fine and cold Market day Produce from farm Butter 55 lbs Cream 1 can Eggs - 12 doz Ducks 2 Apples 3 bu Big time starting the car to go to city, however, succeeded in the end Laura went with us, and Dell Stevenson came home with us Men drew manura all day Sunday, December 9 Weather, Cloudy & cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home In evening attended Young Peoples Meeting The Pike Family were present and gave us some music & Miss Pike spoke on her work in South Africa 41 �Monday, December 10 Weather, Cloudy & little milder Men drew manura all day Damed the water up by the bridge Took Gertie & Dell. Stevenson down to Practise at the church and then went over to Unionville to pay Dr. McKay his bill Tuesday, December 11 Weather Fine & milder Men drew manura all day Harvey Colson left five milk cans to try to get us on regular Attended meeting at the church at night Wednesday, December 12 Weather, Cloudy and mild and misty Men drew manura all day. I was laid up all day with cold Gertie went down home for a little while to see Jean and Bob off as this is their wedding day Drove to the manse at Markham. Thursday, December 13 Weather Cloudy. mild and misty Men drew manura all day Churned 65 lbs butter in morning. Gertie feeling punk with the cold Trimming hedge for a while in afternoon Friday, December 14 Weather, Cloudy & mild, little colder by night Picked fowl in morning Billy the horse took sick & had to have Kelly's up to see him Filled chop bins in afternoon Cleaned hen houses out Saturday, December 15 Weather, Cloudy & milder again by night Market day. Produce from farm Butter 62 lbs Eggs 27 doz Fowl 2 ducks & 11 chickens Apples 4 bu Men drew manura & in morning Norm took hay press over to B. Stivers Gertie attended institute & Mrs. J. Calvests in afternoon Sunday, December 16 Weather, Cloudy and mild Attended S.S. and Church and morning. Laura came home with us for dinner and stay till evening. Monday, December 17 Weather, Showery all day & mild Churned 77 lbs butter in the morning Cleaned milk house in afternoon Fred took Billy out & got his teeth filed in the morning. Tuesday, December 18 Weather. Mostly fair, cold with snow flurries Norm went to city Sent calf to city with Les Fred and I worked at trimming the hedge all day Gertie went over to Mrs. Stivers in afternoon took Mrs. Padget and Mrs. Brooke stayed for tea. made a quilt with names for Mr. Seller. Wednesday, December 19 Weather, Mostly fair & cold Picked 14 geese to day J. Lunau called in for a visit 42 �Thursday, December 20 Weather, Fair & milder Norm & I went to B. Stivers to bale straw Fred did the chores & picked two geese Jim & children were here for a short visit in forenoon. Della was here helping Gertie in morning Friday, December 21 Weather, Fair & cold Gertie churned 56 lbs butter in morning Norm & I baled hay at B. Stivers in “{morning} Fred did the chores & picked 3 ducks Prepared for market trip this afternoon Xmas Tree at the school house at night Saturday, December 22 Weather, Fair & cold Market day. Produce from farm Butter. 150 lbs Cream 20 pts Eggs - 50 doz Fowl 15 geese & 2 ducks Apples 5 bu Fred took the day off but helped with chores Norm did chores & played hockey Gertie & Laura went to city with me & Bill John came out with us Sunday, December 23 Weather, Fair & milder Attended S.S. & Church in morning In afternoon got started away to go to Sharon but met Jack & Margerite on the road. so changed plans and went down to see. Alex & Marion. Alex was away at work Monday, December 24 Weather Fine & mild Filled chop bins in morning. Men drew manura in afternoon Gertie went down home in afternoon I went to city in afternoon Tuesday, December 25 Weather, Cloudy & mild Norm went over to Burrs to skate in morning & helped with chores Gertie & I Went down to Browns for Xmas dinner, came home to do chores at night & then went back for supper & spent the evening Wednesday, December 26 Weather, Mostly fair & mild Men drew manura all day Gertie & I went to city in afternoon along with Mrs Stiver. Mrs. Brooke & John Brown. the women were getting S.S. Presents for S.S. pupils Thursday, December 27 Weather, Cloudy & mild Men drew manura Churned 80 lbs butter in morning Tryed to dam up the krick again Gertie went down to the church in afternoon as the S.S. was being entertained & the the annual meeting of the Young Peoples was held in the evening Friday, December 28 Weather, Partly fair & mild Fred did the chores Norm & I baled eleven ton straw at W. Wellmans Gertie went up with Newton to Bob & Jeans place in afternoon Saturday, December 29 Weather, Mostly fair N.W. wind & colder Market day Produce from farm Butter 78 lbs Cream 20 pts Eggs 55 doz Apples 4 bu Men drew manura in spare time E.T. Stevens barn burned this morn Laura went to city with me. 43 �Sunday, December 30 Weather, Partly fair & not very cold Attended S.S. & Church in morning Spent the afternoon at home & afterdoing the chores and getting supper we went over to Stevensons for the evening. Katie & Florince Craig were there also Monday, December 31 Weather, Fine & mild Men drew manura in morning In afternoon Norm & I went to Unionville to nomination John & Newton Brown went with us Gertie washed in afternoon Memoranda phone W.A. Brown 395 Manor Rd. Mrs Hood Coxwell Harvey Brown Bert Brown Gordon Wilson Robt Davis Tenor Bennet Clem Bone Manor Rd. Mrs J. Gibb - 162 Broadview Mrs A. Gibb 20 Rosehill. Mr C Gibb. 33 Rosehill Mr E Doan 80 Brookdale [preprinted page] GUARANTEED ATTORNEYS SERVICE A Subscription affords the following privileges for one year; Guaranteed Attorneys List and Quarterly Supplements. A bond for $5,000 guaranteeing the honesty of every attorney residing in the United States and Canada, whose name is published in our List. Judicial bonds to be used when desired in suits involving attachment, injunction, replevin, appeal and security for costs or petitioning creditor in bankruptcy. Report Blanks. Collection Letters. Advance Notices of Draft. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/883b9b9dc8c9dd0dc7f83c755993cf11.pdf ed351230543d79fb257bc7c7edc757d7 PDF Text Text Douglas McTavish Diary Y996.107.1 Stanley Township June 23rd 1876 to Nov. 16th, 1877 1876 Memoranda June 23 Making a gate for the lane at the barn and setting posts, also received from Aikenhead $3.50 for tickets sold by him for the pic-nic June 24 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for goods 70¢ also sold 15 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb - in the after -noon hanging a gate taking home Willie’s roller and doing chores Very warm to day June 26 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow. Very warm Gregor’s men hauling gravel from here to day June 27 Taking out dung till 4 p.m then went to Clinton to get a shoe on Nance, and paid for goods 85¢ June 28 At road work all day Number of loads to day 156 June 29 In the forenoon working on the road - in the afternoon scuffling potatoes, and taking dishes from Clinton for the pic-nic, also paid Hunter for ½ lbs tea 40¢ and for strawberries 10¢ June 30 At the pic-nic all day also paid Anne Walker for service $5.00 and for ticket 25¢ Amount realised from pic-nic $60.60 less $1.00 not accounted for by the master. Weather pleasant July 1 Hauling out dung the most of the day. Showery to-day, after dark at a mee ting in the school house to settle up about the pic-nic. July 3 Spreading dung, and plowing till 5 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for bit snap 5¢ Davis for 1 ½ lbs paris green 60¢ and for scythe 85c and butcher for 8 ½ lbs of beef 60¢ also paid Davis for two pair thistle gloves $1.00 July 4 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon at McLaugh-lin’s raising. Rained a shower in the forenoon July 5 Plowing till 4 p.m after that hauling dung and rails and repairing the lane Showery in the forenoon 1 �July 6 Hauling out dung all day Racey for snath* 65¢ mowing with the scythe in the evening July 7 Hauling out dung all day July 15 Mowing, raking, and carting hay, also paid old Beesley for picture $2.00 July 8 In the forenoon hoeing potatoes, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Davis for quart of machine oil 37 ½¢ after coming home drilling up the potatoes. Received a letter from Jamie to-day who gives his address as James Craig Dease creek Cassiar Very warm to day July 10 Drilling potatoes and scuffling turnips till 4p.m then spreading dung Rained a little in the evening July 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day July 12 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Procession of Orangemen from Clinton to Bayfield to day July 13 Plowing the summer fallow in the forenoon - in the afternoon drilling potatoes July 14 Began to mow - in the forenoon mowing, after dinner went to Clinton and paid July 17 Mowing, raking, carting, and taking in hay July 18 Taking in hay* till 2 p.m then cutting round the fences, also paid butcher for beef 40¢ * Aikenhead and John with their team helping at the hay July 19 Mowing round the fence cor -ners all day. July 20 Mowing a while in the morning then gathering round the fence corners, rained about noon, in the evening went out to Clinton with the master for some new books for the Sunday school, also paid Davis for pound of paris green 50¢ July 21 Turning hay, cleaning turnips and gathering the hay in the fence corners July 22 Taking in hay in the forenoon in the evening went to Clinton and paid Switzer for ham $2.80 Davis for glass 8¢ and Anne Walker for service $4.75 Rained in the afternoon * A snath is a type of scythe. 2 �July 24 Commenced to cut fall wheat today, Got the first mess of new potatoes Weather cool and windy Aug 1 Taking in wheat and barley. Weather pleasant July 25 Reaping wheat and binding Paid per Jos. McCully for sugar in Clinton $1.00 Aug 2 Taking in barley till 6p.m then chopping rail timber in the bush. Warm to-day July 26 In the forenoon setting up wheat and taking in hay - in the afternoon splitting rails in the bush Aug 3 In the forenoon raking barley stubble and taking it in - in the afternoon plowing the summer fallow. Cloudy and warm July 27 Chopping and splitting rails till 5 p.m then went to Clinton and exchan -ged a glass for the window Showery after 5, o-clock Messrs. Campbell from Woodstock visited at Craig’s this afternoon July 28 Reaping barley and chopping rail timber. Visited by Campbells from Woodstock this evening July 29 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Received from Jas. Robertson $60.00 being for a note drawn in favor of James Craig of Jan, 20th 1875 July 31 Taking in wheat all day Weather beautiful Old Mrs. Ley in Clinton died this morning Aug 4 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Aug 5 Plowing the summer fallow, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repair -ing harness 15¢ and Thompson for groceries 83¢ plowing in the evening. Aug 7 Cutting spring wheat and binding. Warm and dry Aug 8 Cutting and binding wheat Aug 9 At Pearson’s threshing all day. Very warm Aug 9 Paid butcher for beef $1.00 also paid Robertson for two 3 �little pigs $4.00 Aug 10 Threshing in the forenoon at home - in the afternoon cutting wheat and binding Aug 11 Binding wheat, and cutting a swath around the oats Rained a little in the evening. Aug 12 Stooking wheat and binding Dull in the forenoon - in the afternoon clear Aug 14 Cutting oats till 4 p.m after that binding Aug 15 Binding oats till 6 p.m. then shocking Aug 16 Shocking oats till 2 p.m then taking in spring wheat Aug 17 Taking in wheat all day Visited by D.Stewart and wife this evening Aug 18 Taking in wheat in the morn -ing , then went to Clinton with Duncan Stewart and wife, then pulling pease Rained in the evening Aug 19 Pulling peas all day Douglie raking stubble Aug 21 Pulling pease all day frost this morning. Aug 22 Pulling pease in the forenoon - in the afternoon taking in the pease. Aug 23 Plowing the head lands of the summer fallow and harrowing, also pulling last of the peas. Dull and Cloudy, it having rained last night. Aug 24 In the forenoon cutting out an opening in the old house for the reaper and turning pease - in the afternoon took in one load of pease and quit on account of the rain in the evening went down to see James McCully; also received from Willie $15.07 for seed wheat he got two years ago Aug 25 In the forenoon fireing about the old house in the afternoon went to Clinton with some wool for carding, and paid McGarner for dye stuffs 74¢ also got from Callander $2.00 worth of sugar and sold him 8 doz of eggs; also ordered at Gilray’s a coat for myself for $12.00 to be ready in eight days. Cool to-day 4 �Aug 26 Taking in the reaper and mower in the morning after that taking in pease and oats. Cool and windy Aug 28 Taking in oats. Finished harvesting to day. Weather temperate and pleasant Aug 29 Taking home sand in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton to get Jess shod, after that cleaning wheat. Cloudy and warm Aug 30 Cleaning and sowing wheat Aug 31 Went to Clinton in the forenoon to get the pump sucker repaired, and paid Ferguson for same 38¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber Sept 1 Chopping rail timber the most of the day Sept 2 In the forenoon sawing rail timber - in the afternoon went down to Graham’s with my gravel a/c, it being for Pearson 184 loads and for Gregor 78 loads, after that went to Clinton and paid Gilray for new coat $12.00 Corbett for carding $1.12 Thompson for 50 lbs of oatmeal $1.75 Combe for box of pills 25¢ and other things 50¢ Cool to day Sept 4 Sawing and splitting rails, and making a wall. Weather cool Sept 5 Splitting rails all day Weather pleasant Sept 6 Chopping and splitting rails. Weather dry but some appearance of rain this afternoon - wind sou-east Sept 7 At Spear’s threshing all day Weather cloudy and warm Sept 8 Threshing at Spear’s in the forenoon - in the afternoon splitting rails Weather very dry Sept 9 Hauling out rails all day Cloudy but dry. Paid Anne Campbell $11.50 for dress Sept 11 Hauling out rails till 4 p.m, then sawing and splitting blocks for the fence, Anne Walker came here to serve to-day Sept 12 Building a fence all day also paid Aikenhead $3.00 for a lamb 5 �Sept 13 In the forenoon went down to Foote’s and paid him for 12 bushels of lime $2.00, also received from Graham $13.10 for gravel in the afternoon finishing the fence, and cleaning a grist Sept 14 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a grist 8 49/60 bushels of fall wheat, which I exchanged at Fair’s for for flour, getting 37 lbs to the bushel - and paid for ink and copy books 15¢ - in the afternoon plowing and threshing oats for the horses Sept 15 Plowing till 4 p.m when I was visited by Jno Stewart N.E. Hope, whom I drove down to Hugh McGregor’s. Weather cool Sept 16 In the morning went out to Clinton and paid Davis for plow paint 60¢ Thompson for ham 29 lbs $4.00 and Yuill for paper 5¢ after that plowing till 4 p.m then drawing water for the lime Peter Purdew running off the lime this afternoon Weather very dry Sept 18 Plowing and drawing water from the river for the lime. Dull with a drizzly rain all day Sept 19 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon mowing some grass and burning it Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 20 In the forenoon mowing wild grass, and grubbing stumps - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for nails 25¢. Weather warm today Sept 21 Grubbing stumps, Douglie plowing Sept 22 Do - - Do Sept 23 Plowing all day, also paid Anne Walker $2.75 for service Sept 25 Plowing till 4 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid for bagful of hair 50¢ also sold 6 14/16 lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb. Rained very heavy this evening Sept 26 At McEwen’s threshing all day. Rainy and cold Sept 27 At McEwen’s in the forenoon and at Aikenhead’s in the afternoon threshing 6 �Sept 28 At London to see the Fair, with Douglie and Kitty and paid for expenses $5.30. Showery to day Sept 29 In the forenoon mowing some rough grass in the pea grounds, Douglie harrowing in the afternoon at Willie’s threshing Sept 30 At Willie’s threshing. Loaned of Aikenhead a bagful of oats for the horses Oct 2 In the forenoon asking hands for threshing and killing a sheep - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Thompson for groceries $1.35 and the tanner for bagful of hair 50¢, plasterers here to-day Oct 3 Threshing in the forenoon and for about an hour in the afternoon - in the afternoon clearing the barn floor and door. Rained steady the most of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Oct 4 Went to Goderich and paid Elliott for a Newfoundland pup $4.00 and other expenses 40¢ in the evening went to Clinton and paid for a pair of boots for Douglie $2.25 and for nails 4¢ Showery in the afternoon, Clinton shew* to day Oct 5 Commenced to drain, Douglie plowing. Weather pleasant Oct 6 At Finlay McEwen’s threshing all day Oct 7 At McEwen’s threshing. Weather cold and wet. Oct 9 At Innes’ threshing all day Oct 10 At the same till 3 p.m after that choring about the barn. Weather chang -eable and cold Oct 11 Went down to Foote’s in the forenoon and paid him for 8 bushels of lime $1.35 after coming home running off the lime, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for halter strap 25¢. Ground covered with snow this morning Oct 12 Begun to dig potatoes Weather milder to day, but hard draft this morning Oct 13 Digging potatoes all day Weather pleasant Oct * 14 Show 7 �In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for a pair of shoes for Johnny $1.00 and for school basket 8¢ also paid for a sunday school book in place of Anderson 25¢ in the afternoon digging potatoes and doing chores. Weather cold to day with showers of snow Oct 16 Lathing the pantry. Douglie plowing. Robt Newry plastering here all day. Weather milder to day Oct 17 In the morning went out to Clinton to exchange two chimney thimbles and sold Davis a sheep skin for 50¢ also paid him for 4 clothes hooks 15¢ - digging potatoes the rest of the day Weather clear and dry Oct 18 Digging potatoes all day Willie’s boy helping. A clear and beautiful day Oct 19 In the forenoon repairing the fence between me and Innes - in the afternoon at Ernest’s sale, and bought a cow at $25.75 payable in twelve months! Oct 20 Cleaning pease and wheat tailings, Douglie plowing Weather pleasant Oct 21 In the forenoon digging potatoes and doing chores in the afternoon went to Trick’s mill with five bags of chap-stuff for which I paid 50¢ then went to Clinton and paid Thompson for goods $4.45 Nelles for toys 30¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $3.50 Weather pleasant. Oct 23 Did nothing but chores it being very wet all day Jno. Elliott finished plas -tering here to-day Oct 24 Plastering round the sill of the house in the cellar, and cleaning out up stairs. Very wet to day Oct 25 In the forenoon cropping turnips, in the afternoon at MaHoffy’s sale but got nothing. Cold and wet Oct 26 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and paid Davis for a new plow $14.00 less 84¢ for the cast -ings of the old plow - in the afternoon plowing Weather cold and wet Oct 27 Plowing all day. Began to snow about dusk with thunder and lightning 8 �Oct 28 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Miller for stone drill 50¢ Davis for rape* 15¢ Combe for drugs 10¢ and Campbell for halter 65¢ Very muddy and slushy roads, ground flooded with water Oct 30 Plowing all day, paid yesterday 75¢ for sunday school prizes Oct 31 Plowing all day Nov 1 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with the bull, and received from Neil Matheson for him $15.00 and paid goods 15¢ in the after -noon plowing. Very warm for the season paid Anne Campbell for dress $1.50 Nov 2 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon at the Sunday school examina -tion, it being thanksgiving. Nov 3 Plowing and making a dog house. Rainy all day Nov * 4 1. A plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil. 2. The residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar. Plowing all day. Weather moderate. Paid in Clinton for goods $6.36 also paid to Mary Charlie for cotton yarn 88¢ Nov 6 In the forenoon helping Aikenhead to kill a pig in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain which fell steady all day Nov 7 Plowed a little sod and pulled some turnips. Showery to day Nov 8 Plowed a little sod in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Henry Cole’s sale but bought nothing. Cold and wet Nov 9 Hauling in turnips all day except a while in the evening I was pulling turnips. Weather moderate Nov 10 Hauling in turnips till 3 p.m. after that plowing sod Weather mild. Nov 11 Plowing sod in the forenoon after dinner went up to Willie’s and borrowed of him five bags of pease for the pigs, after that plowing sod. Weather pleasant Nov 13 Plowing stubble all day Cloudy and warm 9 �Nov 14 Plowing, also took Frighty to Innes’ bull, also paid Kitty $5.00 for service last year. Cloudy and chilly Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Brucefield and received from Brownlee $11.12 for milk. Snowing a little Nov 15 Plowing all day. Called on by the collector who will be in Brucefield on the 9th of next month to receive taxes Nov 23 Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon - in the afternoon choring about the barn. Snowing the most of the afternoon. After dark attended a meeting in the school house to take into consideration the passing of the proposed Dunkin act in this County Nov 16 Plowing all day. Received from Henry Craig $2.20 for bull fees. Inspector visited the school today. Weather pleasant Nov 17 Plowing all day Weather still mild Nov 18 Douglie plowing in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton and exchanged with Fair 9 35/60 bushels of spring wheat for flour at 38 lbs per bushel total 364 lbs also received from Willie 20 lbs of pork to be returned Cloudy and threatening Nov 20 Ditching all day. Weather mild for the season Nov 21 Plowing in the orchard. Called on by church Trusties for seat rent to whom I paid $6.00 being paid till 1st March 1877 Nov 22 Nov 24 Choring about the house and barn all day. Called on by Mr McMillan to whom I paid $4.50 for trees received last spring, also ordered by him for next spring the following garden trees and shrubs 11 spruce trees $2.75 Strawberries 12 plants 50¢ Currants 4 $1.00 Gooseberries 2 50¢ Rose-bushes 2 $1.00 Double-flowering almond 1 50¢ Wigelia Rose 1 50¢ Snowball 1 25¢ Honey suckle gratisTotal $ 7.00 to be sent next spring Nov 25 In the forenoon putting a stand under the stove in the room and other chores - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Beacon for mending Katy’s shoes 50¢ and $1.20 for a pair of shoes for Lizzie and paid Gilroy for cap for Douglie $1.00 and for groceries 20¢ and Searle 5¢ for two lantern glasses, total $2.95 Weather 10 �very mild for the season Nov 27 Feeding cattle, cutting wood, boiling pease, hoop -ing barrels and killing geese. Snowing softly the most of the day Nov 28 At Katy Craig’s marriage who was married to George Seales by Mr. McQuaig at their own place Sandy’s Christina here this evening. Weather mild Nov 29 Doing chores the most of the day. Weather moderate Nov 30 Did nothing but chores Stormy and cold. Dec 1 Choring in the forenoons - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid for Mensuration Book 30¢ and 5¢ for ink. Stormy to day Dec 2 Went to Church in the fore -noon, preaching by Mr Ayle of Ratho and sold 7 chickens at 95¢ also paid for over shoes $3 and other goods $1.00 Visited by Archy McCully this evening Dec 4 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Christy in the afternoon doing chores Weather mild Dec 5 In the forenoon butchering two pigs and a steer - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and sold to Davis the steer’s hide (being 56lbs) for $3.22 and paid Coats for a barrel 75¢ Combe for a bag of salt 40¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $1.50 Weather mild Dec 6 Cutting up beef and pork and doing chores. Weight of the steer 370 lbs exclusive of the head and of the pigs 210 and 230 lbs Weather mild with some signs of a storm Dec 7 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Visited by McCully’s family this evening Dec 8 In the forenoon in Clin -ton with a load of wheat 26 57/60 bushels which I sold to Jos. Fair at $1.12 per bus Amt $30.04 in the afternoon doing chores. Very stormy Received from James Fair about half 27 lbs bushel of Russian wheat for an experiment next spring: no charge for it Dec 9 Went down to Brucefield to pay my taxes, but was disappointed, the Collector not being there. Very cold and stormy to day 11 �Dec 11 Choring about the house and barn. Weather still cold Dec 12 Did nothing but chores Visited at the Master’s after dark, with Sandy’s Christy Weather soft and mild Dec 13 Went to Clinton in the forenoon with Christy who went home and paid Yuill for pocket book $1.00 and Thompson for oat meal 40¢ being 12lbs, after -noon doing chores Weather still soft and mild Dec 14 Went up to Jno Elliot’s in the forenoon for a man to whitewash - in the after -noon threshing pease and doing chores. Weather mild Dec 15 Threshing and cleaning pease. Cold and windy Jem. Cook came here to whitewash about 9 a.m. Dec 16 Did nothing but chores Jem Cook finished white -washing about 11 a.m. Exceedingly stormy since last night Dec 18 In the forenoon took up five bags of chap-stuff to Trick’s Mill - in the afternoon doing chores. Visited by Dan Buie this evening. Weather cold and frosty Dec 19 Did nothing but chores Weather cold and stormy. Dec 20 Did nothing but chores Frosty and cold. Called on by Wilson’s boys after night for a horse to go for a doctor for their mother to whom I gave Jess Dec 21 At the school examination the most of the day Weather milder to day Dec 22 Went to Varna to the nomi -nation and paid for taxes $34.83 Weather mild Robert Craig visited here this evening from Cobourgh Dec 23 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for goods $3.28 in the afternoon went back and sold to Perrin my barley at 53¢ per bushel to be delivered next Tuesday and paid Nelles for Roscoe’s Chemistry 30¢ and Davis for clothes hooks 8¢ Stormy in the afternoon Dec 25 Christmas day, filing the hand saw in the forenoon in the afternoon cleaning barley. Cold and frosty Dec 26 In the forenoon went out 12 �to Clinton with a load of barley 32 ¾ bushels for Perrin in the afternoon cleaning barley. Moderate to day Dec 27 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a load of barley for Perrin being 78 ¾ bushels altogether Amt recei -ved for it $41.75 also paid Davis for 2 lbs of nails 8¢ In the afternoon at Pearson’s threshing. Weather moderate Dec 28 At Pearson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the afternoon threshing pease at home. Paid Charlie Wilson 75¢ for taking my place at Craig’s threshing when I was at the Western Fair. Weather moderate Dec 29 Went back to Hullet to see Katy Cold and stormy Threshing and cleaning pease - returned to Willie five bags of pease I got from him in the fall Weather clear and frosty Jan 3 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Frosty and cold Jan 4 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Steady cold Jan 5 In the forenoon cleaning pease - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Coats for pound of tea 80¢ Davis for candlestick 20¢ and Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 20¢ Clear and beautiful to day 1877 Jan 1 At the poll in the forenoon in the afternoon at Mrs. Wilson’s funeral Jan 6 In the forenoon in Clinton with a load of pease 30 ¾ bus which I sold to Perrin at 70¢ per bus. Amt $21.52 and paid Nelles for a Second and a Fifth Book 85 Erwin for 50lbs of oatmeal $1.50 and Beacon for mending my boot 5¢ Received a letter from Jamie with $2.00 for the Clinton “New Era” which I sent according to his request retaining the half dollar over also received from Willie $50.00 being part payment of a loan due on the 1st October last - in the afternoon taking in some straw from the stack. Weather clear and beautiful Jan Jan Dec 30 Threshing pease and doing chores. Mrs. Wilson died this morning. Cold and stormy School rate $21.97 Rate on the $.00485 General rate $9.51 Debenture “ 12.46 Section Asst $197340.00 2 8 13 �Went to Seaforth in the morning and paid O. C. Willson $94.95 for Reaper and mower and left my Collage Bible at McGregor’s in Harpurhey to be bound and sent up to Coat’s in Clinton when finished also paid Geo. Diehl for a/c $11.25, after coming home doing chores. Cold with snow also paid McLean for the Expositor and Globe $3.15 for the current year Jan 9 Did nothing but chores Very cold and frosty Jan 10 At the school meeting in the forenoon and was again appointed Auditor, also took a contract of 8 cords of fire-wood two feet long, to be delivered before the 1st of April next at $1.25 per cord. Mr Butchart was again elected Trustee in the afternoon chopping and sawing firewood in the bush. Milder to day Jan 11 Did nothing but chores Snowing heavy all day Jan 12 Choring about the house and barn. Very frosty Jan 13 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Fisher for goods $1.90 Beacon for repairing my boot 8¢ and Yuill for foolscap 10¢ in the afternoon did nothing but chores Very cold and stormy Received from O.C. Willson my two notes for reaper and mower of $94.95 Jan 15 Hauling in wood, and doing chores. Snowing in the evening Jan 16 Taking in wood in the forenoon in the afternoon doing chores and waiting on Will McQuaig who visited here this evening and preached in the school house after dark Weather moderate Jan 17 In the forenoon doing chores in the afternoon went round with Aikenhead to gather something for Chas. McLeod Received in cash $4.50 and about 250 lbs of flour with some meat and potatoes Clear and beautiful to day Jan 18 Doing chores in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s for seed oats but he was away from home Jan 19 Taking in straw all day the straw stack having fallen over last night Weather mild to day Jan 20 Taking in straw and doing chores. Thawed last night Blustery and cold to day Jan 22 Chopping down some hem- 14 �locks for saw logs, and doing chores. Moderate to day Jan 23 Chopping wood in the bush in the forenoon - in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores. Very cold Jan 24 In the forenoon cleaning a grist and doing chores - in the afternoon went out to see Chas. McLeod, and paid 6¢ for postage stamps, and 25¢ for other articles Very cold Jan 25 In the forenoon cleaning a grist, and doing chores - in the afternoon went to Trick’s with a grist of 115/60 bushels and got 440 lbs of flour Weather moderate Jan 26 In the forenoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s to see about seed oats - in the afternoon doing chores, after that went down to McCully’s to see about some seed wheat I was wishing to get from him. Weather moderate Jan 27 Sawing saw-logs in the bush and doing chores. Douglie helping Jan 29 Taking home saw-logs to the house, and doing chores A beautiful day Jan 30 Hauling out saw-logs to the house, Clear and fine snow soft in the afternoon Charles McLeod died this evening about 6:30 Jan 31 Went out to Clinton with two saw-logs in the forenoon, in the afternoon doing chores went in the evening to McLeod’s. Weather still soft Paid Davis for a window light 5¢ Feb 1 In the forenoon chopping logs in the bush - in the afternoon at Chas. McLeods’s funeral. Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan. Weather still soft Feb 2 Brought home from Pearson 20 bushels of pease, and paid for same $15.00 Feb 2 In the afternoon doing chores and chopping wood in the bush. Weather still soft Feb 3 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold Thompson 4 bags of potatoes (6 2/3 bushels) at $1.00 a bag, receiving therefor 4lbs of tea and $1.00 worth of sugar, also paid Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and Rowell for a/c $4.35 - in the afternoon called on by McPlunkett about the school business - after that sawing in the bush Weather still soft 15 �Feb 5 Taking saw logs to Clinton Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan Feb 6 Hauling logs to Clinton and doing chores, also paid the following accounts - vs – Jas. Fair sawing $11.44 Davis for goods $23.34 and Thompson for groceries $28.75 also paid Mr McGregor bookbinder per Mr. Coats for binding Cottage Bible $3.00 and Sheppard for bottle of whisky 75¢ Feb 7 Took a saw-log to Clinton in the forenoon - in the afternoon went back for a load of lumber, also paid for a bottle of whiskey for the sawyers 25¢ Weather still soft Feb 8 Doing chores and taking home barley from Clinton Weather clear and mild Feb 9 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Beacon for mending my boots 60¢ and Davis for hinges, bolts etc. $1.80 and brought home three doors for up stairs in the afternoon doing chores and taking home my straw cutter from Robertson. Weather pleasant Feb 10 In the forenoon sawing logs in the bush - in the afternoon at McEwen’s sawing. Weather mild Feb 12 Chopping logs in the bush and doing chores. Stormy and cold to-day Paid Aikenhead $1.00 for Mission schemes Feb 13 Chopping logs in the bush. Visited by master and wife this evening. Weather pleasant Feb 14 Took six bags of chap-stuff up to Tricks and paid him for same 60¢ doing chores the rest of the day Weather pleasant Feb 15 Doing chores, and chopping wood in the bush, also paid Duncan McGregor $7.00 for horse fees for Mr Moffat. Weather soft Feb 16 Went in the forenoon to Clinton with the colt to burn the lampas in her mouth and paid Nelles for set of copies for book-keeping 30¢ Combe for condition powder 25¢ and Fisher for cotton 33¢ in the afternoon sawing logs Feb 17 Sawing logs in the bush Douglie helping. Stormy with snow to day Feb 19 Hauling out logs from the bush. Cold and stormy 16 �Feb 20 Hauling out logs from the bush. Called on by John Elliot to whom I gave $10.00 for plastering up-stairs. Weather mild Feb 21 In the forenoon in Clinton to get some chains mended and paid Thompson for 6 ½ lbs of tallow 45¢ and Fisher for goods 35¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber in the bush Mr. Thompson inducted in Brucefield to day, and a service at night Feb 22 Chopping rail timber all day. Soft and warm today. Feb 23 In the forenoon sharpening the cross-cut saw, and chopping wood in the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Morrow for pair of shoes for Sandy 80¢ and Thompson for 50 lbs of oat meal $1.75 Weather mild Feb 24 Sawing wood, Douglie helping, also received from James Robertson $2.00 for bull fees. Weather mild Feb 26 Sawing wood, Douglie helping Feb 27 In the forenoon went up to Henry Steep’s and paid him for six bushels of barley $3.35 in the afternoon splitting wood and doing chores Feb 28 Splitting and chopping wood. Weather beautiful Called on by the assessor who assessed me at $4520 March 1 Sawing rail timber in the forenoon Douglie helping in the afternoon chopping and splitting wood March 2 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Gilroy for good 27¢ and 3¢ for postage stamps Raining the most of the day March 3 Sawing wood the most of the day Douglie helping Snowing in the afternoon March 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for mending Katy’s shoe 20¢ also got from Thompson three pair of shoes, one for Katy, one for Lizzie and one for Johny Amt $4.00 not paid in the afternoon doing chores Snow squalls all day March 6 In the forenoon taking wood down to the school - in the afternoon went to Clinton and got a bag of apples left by Geo. Seales at Thompson’s, also re- 17 �turned to Thompson a pair of shoes I got yesterday, price $1.50. Very cold and stormy today March 7 Drawing wood to the school all day. Milder today March 8 Sawing wood in the forenoon Very stormy with snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but chores March 9 Very stormy with snow all day. Did nothing but chores. March 10 In the forenoon sawing a little - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Combe for medicines 35¢ Yuill for ink and copies 15¢ and other sundries 20¢ also bought from Callander goods to the amount of $22.01 being mostly cottons and prints with some tweeds and brown duck*, and a pair of shoes for Lizzie and a pair of boots for Douglie Cold to day March 12 In the forenoon choring and splitting wood - in the afternoon went down to McCully’s on a visit along with Aiken -head and the wife March 13 Taking wood to the school and for ourselves. Clear * A heavy, plain-weave cotton fabric for tents, clothing, bags, etc., in any of various weights and widths. and fine to day March 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton to get the sleigh repaired, and paid Yuill for copy for Douglie 10¢ Combe for alum 2¢ and Davis for repairing two pails 30¢ also sold to Thompson 3½ bus of potatoes at 55¢ per bushel taken in groceries, and got from Callander goods to the amount of $13.33 being $10.15 for Douglie’s suit, the balance for other dry goods March 15 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Innes’ in the afternoon took another from F. McEwen’s Peter Campbell to day putting on the doors up-stairs Duncan McGregor died this morning about 1 a.m. March 16 In the forenoon took a load of straw from McEwen’s in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores Frosty and cold to day March 17 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Duncan McGregor’s funeral; also paid James Aikenhead $8.00 for threshing Clear and frosty to-day March 19 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with Peter Campbell’s tools, and got from Campbell 18 �a halter at $1.35 not paid, also got from Thompson a gallon of syrup at 80¢ not paid - in the afternoon doing chores also went down to the school house, and received from Butchart $10.00 for wood Henry Craig died this morning after a long illness Weather cold and frosty also paid Thompson 25¢ for rice. Weather mild March 20 Taking home wood from the bush, and doing chores Frosty and cold all day Lightning and thunder this evening after dark, with a snow storm March 28 In the forenoon went up to Trick’s mill with a grist of ten bags of chap stuff; and paid for same $1.00 – in the afternoon cleaning oats, and doing chores. Weather still cold, and sleighing good Very high wind to day. School examination to day March 21 In the forenoon choring about the house, it being very stormy with snow - in the afternoon at Craig’s funeral, and paid for matches in Clinton 20¢ afternoon pleasant March 22 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s - in the afternoon hauling home wood. Soft to-day March 23 Repairing the sleigh, taking home wood, and doing chores. Weather moderate to day Sandy Walker’s exhibiton to night March 24 In the forenoon sawing wood, in the afternoon went to Clinton and got Douglie’s coat and vest from Callander, March 26 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Snowing a little to day March 27 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Pearson’s sawing March 29 Went to Trick’s mill with a grist of 22 bushels of wheat after coming home doing chores, also went up to Willie’s for quilting frames March 30 Went down to Jno Gilmour’s and McCully’s to change some oats and wheat, in the evening sawing wood, Douglie helping Weather clear and warm Mrs Scales visited here this afternoon March 31 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Pearson, in the afternoon took another Finlay McEwen. Weather dull with some rain April 2 Filing the saw, doing chores 19 �and sawing wood in the field in the evening Thunder and lightning yesterday with rain, cold north wind to day river broken up rings for a beetle* from him and from Thompson a pair of shoes at $3.50 for myself and a pair for baby at 80¢ and 30 lbs oatmeal at $1.75 In the afternoon making two beetles, and other chores April 3 Sawing wood, Douglie helping. Weather moderate April 10 Chopping and splitting rails, also sold to Neil Mathe -son two steers at $28.00 received cash in hand Warm to day April 4 Sawing wood all day. First robin heard this morning, blue birds heard yesterday. Warm today. Snow still deep along the fences, and other places sheltered from the sun April 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Hanlon for repai -ring my boot 10¢ Campbell for halter strap 25¢ Yuill for copy 5¢ and Callander for spools 10¢ total 50¢ - in the afternoon doing chores Snowing to day April 6 Sawing wood all day Weather clear and fine April 7 Sawing wood all day Clear and warm Visited by old McKellor from Blythe today April 9 In the forenoon in Clinton for the harrows I left to be repaired at Rowell’s, also got two April 11 Went up with the steers in the forenoon to Willie’s, after that splitting rails Warm and fine to day April 12 Splitting rails all day Some snow yet along the fences. Killed the first snake to day. Weather pleasant April 13 Began to plow sod today, but did not go well, there being too much frost in the ground Nance foaled this evening Weather moderate April 14 In the forenoon in Clinton with the buggy to get it repaired, and got from Davis a keg of nails at $3.25, in the afternoon plowing sod. Weather pleasant, and cool April 16 Plowing sod all day * A heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc. 20 �April 17 Do - Do April 18 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, in the evening went down to Campbell’s, and paid Sandy for 11 30/48 bushels of barley $6.40 April 19 Plowing till 9 a.m after that did nothing on account of the rain which fell heavy till 4 p.m April 20 Plowing sod all day. Weather cool to day April 21 Plowing till 3 p.m. then went to Clinton for the buggy and paid Hanlon for mending my boot 10¢ also returned to Callander a pair of shoes got for Douglie, and exchanged another got for him with Thompson. Weather fine April 23 Plowing, sowing, and harrowing the Russian wheat in the orchard, in the forenoon - in the afternoon s owing pease, Douglie harrowing. Weather fine April 24 Sowing pease, splitting rails and plowing. Douglie harrowing Cool with north wind April 25 Plowing sod all day, finished plowing sod. Weather cool April 26 Sowing pease and splitting rails. Sowed the last of the pease this morning in the sod field. Weather fine April 27 Sowing barley and wheat and splitting rails Weather still fine, but threatening rain April 28 Sowing wheat in the morning till Jess took sick, then went to Clinton for Upshall who came out and treated her, to whom I paid $2.50 for his service - in the afternoon went to Clinton with the wife and paid Mrs. McLeod $1.15 for dressmaking, also sold 5 ½ lbs of butter at 20¢ per lb and 8 doz eggs at 11¢ per doz. Rainy this evening April 30 In the forenoon carrying out barley and oats for Willie, who was here with his seeder to day - in the afternoon went to Clinton with Jess to let Upshall see her, also let a job of ditching to Messrs Lane and Gilkin at 12¢ a rod Cold to day with some snow in the morning May 1 In the forenoon nailing drain boxes, and doing 21 �some other chores, in the went out to Clinton to tell Upshall how Jess was in the evening splitting rails John Aikenhead harrowing all day with his team, and Willie sowing in the forenoon Snowing this forenoon May 2 Hauling wood and stones in the forenoon - in the afternoon gang-plowing a piece in the orchard for pota -toes, after that planting them. Johny Aikenhead harrowing till 9a.m. Clear and cool to day with a brilliant Aurora after night May 3 In the forenoon sowing barley, in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Combe for medicine 13¢ and Sheppard liquors for $1.00. Wife sick today, and weather pleasant May 4 In the forenoon went to Clinton for some trees and shrubs for which I gave note of $4.00 also paid Mrs Wilkie 25¢ for pulling a tooth for Lizzie and Thompson for groceries 35¢ - in the afternoon gang-plowing the barley Dr. Reeve called here this morning. Weather fine May 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold to Thompson 5lbs of butter at 14¢ per lb taken in groceries - in the afternoon gang-plowing and harrowing barley. Weather fine. May 7 Did nothing but wait at the house, the wife being very sick. Dr. Reeve called several times to see her since last night. May 8 Wife still very sick, did nothing but wait about the house. May 9 Wife died peacefully this morning about 7 oclock after that went to Clinton and paid Bennet for coffin $19.00 and for telegrams $2.25 spent the rest of the day at the house May 10 Wife’s funeral to day Paid Lizze Hunter $1.00 for service since last Monday also received yesterday from from Willie $40.00 May 11 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Sandy and the wife, and got a bag of seed wheat from him not paid yet - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Mr Paisley for digging grave $2.00 after that plowing in the orchard May 12 Visited by several of the neighbors, who finished my sowing about 3 p.m after that went to Clinton 22 �and took home a load of lumber from Fair of 55 pieces 8 inches by 1¼ in also paid Thompson for candle wicks. May 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton for lumber of which I got 1251 feet for draining - in the afternoon hauling rails to fence in the pease. Douglie drove his aunt Katy home this forenoon. Warm to day May 15 Hauling and splitting rails, rained a little to day May 16 In the forenoon in Clinton with butter and eggs to the amount of $1.93 also paid Anne Campbell for dressmaking $2.00 - in the afternoon hauling some rails and draining stuff. Visited by Mr McCully this afternoon May 17 Did very little in the forenoon in the afternoon hauling rails from the bush. Willie helping till 5 oclock. Rained the most of the forenoon May 18 Building a fence around the pease. Very warm. May 19 Putting up a fence till 3 p.m., after that drawing drain boxes to the drain etc, also paid drainers $11.00 for work being 103 rods, owing yet $1.35 for draining. Very warm to day May 21 In the forenoon in Clinton for lumber for drain, and got from Jas. Fair 145 feet not paid yet, after coming home making boxes, and filling up the drain Weather very pleasant. May 22 Did nothing in the forenoon on account of the rain - in the afternoon cutting potatoes, and filling the drain May 23 In the forenoon went out to Hullet for some bed clothes left there to wash, and paid for some 50¢ also sold in Clinton 11 ½ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb and 6 1/3 doz eggs at 10¢ per doz. in the afternoon filling the drains. Very cool to day May 24 Harrowing a while in the morning, after that went down to Hugh McGregor’s with my sister, and paid McCully for 2 1/3 bushels of spring wheat $3.61 in the evening digging out some stones in the summer fallow. Cool to day May 25 Plowing and drilling for potatoes. Weather cool 23 �May 26 In the forenoon at church in Clinton Mr. Thompson preached, and paid $1.05 for ticket to Stratford for my sister, who went home to day. Sandy’s Christy arrive -ed by the 2.30 train - in the evening planting pot -atoes, and covering them May 28 In the forenoon at church, Mr McLean preached, also paid Racey 92¢ for wire screen for the cellar windows - in the afternoon did very little except clipping the sheep, being visited by McCully Weather pleasant May 29 Plowing, harrowing and sowing western corn May 30 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold 15 ½ lbs butter at 15¢ per lbs and 4 ½ doz of eggs at 10¢ per doz and $2.99 received in goods $1.38 being dresses for the girls, also bought of M. Morsworthy a sewing machine at $30.00 payable in six months without interest also paid Racey for goods $1.05 In the afternoon putting two windows in the cellar also made an agreement with James Aikenhead Councillor to sell gravel for the road at 10¢ a load and $1.00 in damages in going through the pease May 31 Making frames for the cellar windows, and setting posts round the garden June 1 Setting posts, cleaning stove pipes, and putting a wire window in the cellar June 2 In the forenoon at different jobs - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Callander for spools 14¢ and Davis for seeds and stove iron 13¢ also sold Thompson 6½ lbs of butter for sugar June 4 Hauling out dung all day for turnips. Cool to day June 5 Taking out dung in the forenoon - in the afternoon plowing. Cool to day June 6 In the forenoon did nothing, being up at Willie’s to see granny who was very sick - in the afternoon plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Cool today June 7 Hauling out dung all day on the summer fallow June 8 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow all day. Mrs. Cluff in Seaforth died today after a three hours illness, in child bed Weather very dry and cool 24 �June 9 In the forenoon spreading dung and plowing - in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, but went to Clinton in the evening and sold to Callander 13 ¼ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb June 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Cool all day June 12 Plowing and harrowing till 5 p.m. after that went to Clinton with Johny to get a suit of clothes for him for Sunday, and out to get the same from Callander for $7.50 also paid Callander 10¢ for straw hat for him and paid Davis $1.00 for 5 lbs of turnip seed and got from Thompson 1 lb tea and 20 lbs oatmeal June 13 Harrowing and plowing all day June 14 Plowing, harrowing, and drilling for turnips June 15 Drilling for turnips till 4 p.m., after that went to Clinton and paid Erwin for 100 lbs of corn meal $1.40 and Davis for scythe stone 10¢ June 16 Sawing and rolling turnips all day. Weather cool June 18 Making a wagon tongue, also sold to Morsworthy a bushel of oats at 50¢ Weather pleasant June 19 In the forenoon went to Clinton with butter and eggs to the amt of $2.00 and paid Davis for nails 8¢ in the afternoon scuffling corn, harrowing potatoes and hauling wood. Received from Donald Junor 50¢ for bull fees June 20 Hauling wood till 4 p.m. after that hoeing potatoes Called on by O.C. Willson who sold to me a seed drill at $80.00 payable a year from 1st October without interest, to be shipped to morrow to Clinton June 21 At road work all day hauling gravel June 22 At road work till 3 p.m then took home two pigs from Finlay McEwen’s, one given as a present, and the other for a dollar, after that hauled a load of gravel for the barn door, and cleaned some oats June 23 In the forenoon went out to Clinton for my seed drill, and sold to Thompson 7 bushels and 30 lbs oats at 25 �50¢ per bushel and 11 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb amt $5.59 took all the butter and oats in trade except $1.77 he paid me in cash being a pair of shoes for Johny, sugar, rice, apples and oatmeal, also paid Davis for 12 bolts for wagon rack 85 ¢ and Stanbury for tallow 55¢ and Erwin for two bushels of corn $1.40 - in the afternoon went up to Trick’s and paid for chapping 25 ¢ Received a letter from Jamie today white frost this morning June 27 In the forenoon working at the wagon rack - in the afternoon went out with Willie to repair the graves in the cemetery - in the evening harrowing the summer fallow June 25 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in Cariboo in the afternoon went to Clinton to a congregational meeting held there for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent the congregation at the first meeting of Presbytery in Goderich on the 3rd of next month in the matter of Mr. McQuaig’s call to Kingston. Paid 3¢ for a post stamp and posted Jamie’s letter in the evening making a wagon rack June 30 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain - in the afternoon went to Seaforth for a lever for the reaper, and paid in Clinton to Davis for bolts 36¢ and to Combe for castor oil 20¢. Warm to day June 26 Working at making a wagon rack, went out in the evening to the cemetery to see some head stones, and sold to Cooper and Walker the colt Dolly for $100.00, a head stone to be taken in part-payment at $45.00, to be finished in four weeks Showery to day June 28 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day June 29 Plowing the summer fallow Showery to day July 2 Working at making a rack for the wagon, and other chores. Visited by M.J. McCully to day. Grand celebration of Dominion day in Clinton to day. Weather pleasant July 3 In the forenoon scuffling potatoes and hoeing the thistles in them - in the afternoon went to Clinton for some fixings for the colt (Dolly) and got the same from Campbell at $1.00 not paid yet. - also, paid Thompson for groceries 18¢ Cool to day Mr. Rowell died this morning in Clinton, being ill about two months 26 �July 4 Digging post holes, and setting them around the barn yard. Weather pleasant July 10 Mowing and coiling hay July 5 Took Meeky to the bull this morning, after that went to Clinton to the pic -nic and spent 15¢ came home about 5p.m after that scuffling turnips July 12 Taking in hay. took in ten loads, being all except some fence corners July 6 Scuffling turnips and harrowing summer fallow in the forenoon - in the evening went to Clinton and paid for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and for cheese 24¢ also sold to Thompson 10 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb. took it all in goods. Weather pleasant July 7 In the forenoon mowing around the fence and the drain with the scythe - in the afternoon went down to Jamie Aiken -head with the gravel a/c being 140 loads after that fireing up the mower and doing other chores July 9 In the forenoon mowing with the scythe and machine after dinner went to Clinton and paid Thompson $5.50 for 50 lbs of bacon and Davis for pitch fork for 65¢, also received from Thompson $1.00 worth of sugar. Showery to day July 11 Raking and coiling hay July 13 Mowing around the fence corners till 4 oclock p.m then went to Clinton and paid Wade Bros for enlarged photograph of myself and wife $3.00 and Combe for box of pills 25¢ also sold to Thompson 12 ¾ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb, taken in sugar July 14 Drilling potatoes, hoeing turnips and gathering hay around the fence corners July 16 Taking in hay in the morning from the fence corners - after that hoeing turnips. Rained the most of the afternoon. July 17 Cleaning turnips the most of the day. Visited by Jno. Craig from St. Mary’s this mor -ning. Weather pleasant July 18 Cleaning turnips the most of the day Weather showery Annie Campbell married to day by Mr McQuaig to Robt Yuill, and Jacob 27 �Wolf and his sister Elizabeth buried to day, both of them having died yesterday July 19 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that making a handle for the scuffler, Mr. Matheson called here to day to collect money for a present to McQuaig. Weather pleasant July 20 Drilling potatoes, and scuffling turnips till 5. p.m after that went to Clinton and paid for oil 50 ¢ pudding dish 15¢ and ammonia 5¢, also sold some butter to Callander for goods July 27 In the morning took Dandy to the bull, after that went to Clinton to get Jess shod afternoon cleaning turnips and cutting barley with the cradle July 28 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that went to Clinton and paid Jones & Couch 10 ¢ for mending barley forks Fisher for neck-tie 15¢ and Davis for shingle nails 5¢ Rained very heavy last night, and very warm yet July 30 Cutting and binding barley July 21 Plowing the summer fallow all day July 31 Setting up barley till 10.a.m. after that taking in wheat July 23 Plowing till 4 p.m after that cutting round the fall wheat. Mr. McQuaig preached his farewell sermon in Clinton yesterday Aug 1 Taking in wheat till 5 p.m. after that repairing the horse rake, and raking wheat stubble Willie threshing to day July 24 Cutting and binding wheat. Very warm to day July 25 Finished cutting wheat to day, binding the greater part of the day. Very warm July 26 Binding and stooking wheat till 3.30 p.m. after that cleaning turnips. Very warm Aug 2 Pulling pease till 5 p.m after that went to Clinton and sold to McLaren 12 ½ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb and bought of Thompson goods to the amt of $2.14 not paid Aug 3 Pulling pease all day. Cool to day Aug 4 Pulling pease all day. Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod and Mr. McKenzie helping all day. Aikenhead and John 28 �helping in the forenoon in the afternoon Aug 6 Taking in barley and wheat rakings till 3 p.m.after that pulling pease. Mr. Mc Kenzie pulling pease all day Aug 14 Plowing and cutting oats Dull and showery to day Aug 7 Pulling pease in the forenoon in the afternoon drawing in pease. Weather dry & pleasant Aug 8 Drawing in pease all day. Mr. McKenzie in my place at Pearson’s threshing Aug 15 Cutting and binding oats till 4 p.m. after that cut and bound a little wheat in the orchard Rained this afternoon Aug 9 At Craig’s threshing Aug 16 Cutting round the barley and wheat, with the cradle Douglie plowing and reaping a little. Rainy in the afternoon. Aug 10 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping all day Aug 17 Pulling pease, cutting oats and barley. Weather fine Aug 11 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping Mrs. Scales visited here this evening Aug 18 Cutting barley and binding oats Weather pleasant Aug 13 In the morning cutting a swath around the oats after that went to Clinton and sold Thompson 814/16 pounds of butter at 16¢ per lb taken in goods, also got 50 lbs of oatmeal from him, not paid, also received from D. Yuill per Jas. Aikenhead ¼ of a cheese being 14 ½ lbs, the price not known yet till the factory makes a sale. In the afternoon cutting oats and plowing. Rained Aug 20 Binding oats till 5 p.m. After that went to Clinton and got from Thompson 20 lbs of bacon not paid at 11¢ per lb Bought of Campbell a collar for Nance at $2.75 not paid, to be exchanged if not her fit Aug 21 In the forenoon binding and setting up oats, after dinner went back with Nance’s collar it being too large, and after that cutting and binding wheat 29 �Aug 22 Binding oats and wheat all day. Weather pleasant Aug 23 Setting up wheat in the forenoon - in the afternoon did nothing but ask some hands for threshing on Monday. Received a letter from Jamie to day Frighty calved today Aug 24 Started to reap about 10.a.m. but had to quit on account of the rain - after dinner cradling some wheat in the orchard, and after 5 p.m. went to Clinton. Showery in the evening Aug 25 At Aikenhead’s threshing Aug 27 Threshing at home all day Mr. McKenzie helping Aug 28 Cutting wheat in the forenoon Willie, Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod hauling in with his team, Robertson and Alex with his team, and Jno Aikenhead, and Jno Alexander with Aikenhead’s team Mr. McKenzie also helping Began to rain at noon and continued showery all afternoon Borrowed of Willie $4.00 and paid Mr. McKenzie for work $4.50 Aug 29 In the forenoon cutting wheat in the orchard - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for lamp and oil $1.00, also got from Jackson two pair of boots for myself and Douglie at $4.25 each not paid yet and from Thompson two lbs of tea not paid - after supper cutting wheat in the orchard. Rained a shower in the afternoon Aug 30 In the forenoon cutting wheat and turning pease - in the af ternoon turning barley and taking in barley Aug 31 Rained very heavy in the forenoon with heavy thunder and lightning after dinner went to Clinton and paid Fowler for repairing umbrella 10¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 1 Turning barley and wheat till 3 p.m. after that cutting wheat. Showery again after dark having rained more or less for five days this week Sept 3 Cutting oats till 4p.m. Douglie plowing - after that taking in barley Weather cloudy and cool Sept 4 Hauling in wheat and barly 30 �Willie, Robertson, Archy, Fraser and Robt McLeod helping the first time since the wife died Sept 5 Hauling in wheat till 4p.m. Aikenhead helping in the forenoon, after supper went out to Clinton with the colt to Cooper from whom I received $55.00 in cash, the head stone amounting to $45.00 total $100.00 for the colt Sept 10 Plowing for wheat, also received from Jas. Aikenhead Junior $15.00 for gravel Sept 6 Hauling in pease and oats till 4p.m. after that went to Clinton and sold to Callander 14 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb took $1.00 worth of sugar and got credit for the rest, and paid A. Aikenhead for groceries $1.39 also got from Thompson $3.00 worth of sugar, not paid Sold to Collins the black wether* for $6.50 to be deliv -ered next Wednesday at noon in Clinton, received $1.00 cash for him in hand Finished hauling in to day. Sept 7 Raking in the spring wheat stubble Sept 8 In the forenoon taking in some wheat rakings and cleaning some wheat in the afternoon took to Trick’s mill 7 bushels of fall wheat for a grist Granny visited here for * Sept 11 Plowing and harrowing Willie helping in the after -noon. Borrowed a bag of oats from Aikenhead Sept 12 Harrowing and sowing wheat with the drill Borrowed of Innes four bags of Seneca wheat being 519 lbs including bags also signed a note for the drill of $80.00 due on the 1st October 1878 payable in Seaforth to O.C. Willson Very warm to day Sept 13 Harrowing the summer fallow till 4 p..m after that went to Clinton and got a No 6 wheel for the drill from Seaforth In the evening in Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Yuill for paper ? 22¢ butcher for beef 25¢ Combe for soap 5¢ and Hunter for rice 25¢ Sept 14 Harrowing and plowing had Willie in the afternoon sowing with the drill Very warm to day A castrated male sheep. 31 �Sept 15 In the forenoon plowing after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Cunningham 17 lbs butter at 17¢ per lb taken in goods, also paid Mrs. Morsworthy $30.00 for a sewing machine, Callander for goods $1.90 Morrow for shoes for Sandy 90¢ Fisher for hat for “do,, 25¢ and James for mending harness 10¢ stables. Killed a sheep after dark. Cool today. Clinton show to day Sept 17 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon in Clin -ton at a congregational meeting, and paid Davis for lamp glass 20¢ and for shoe blacking 5¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 22 In the forenoon plowing - in the afternoon went to Clinton and sold Davis a sheep skin at 75¢, and Thompson 17 lbs of butter to be put to my credit, - also paid Racey 75¢ for potatoe hook and Christy $10.00 for service in the evening plowing Sept 18 In the forenoon went out with the children to get their pictures, and paid Messrs Wade for same $1.75. Katy and Lizzie went down with Willie to Tavistock - in the afternoon plowing Very cool to day Sept 19 In the forenoon plowing after dinner took the wether to Clinton and received $5.50 for same, also sold Davis ninety six pounds of old iron at ½ cent per pound, to be taken in trade when he gets some plow points for No 13 also paid him for butcher knife 30¢. Several buildings behind the Methodist church burnt this afternoon, and James Fair’s barn and Sept 20 Plowing all day Sept 21 Plowing all day, also paid Aikenhead $1.45 for 14 ½ lbs of cheese got last month Sept 24 Threshing and cleaning oats Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 25 In the forenoon binding and setting up corn - in the afternoon went to Clinton for a plow point and paid Davis for same 10¢ the balance of 50¢ being paid in old iron Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 26 At the Exhibition in London and paid for expenses $2.00. Very warm Sept 27 Did nothing all day, not feeling well. Douglie and Christy at the Exhibition 32 �Sept 28 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Aikenhead at the river bridge Oct 6 At Willlie’s hauling out dung with the team and Douglie. Cool to day Sept 29 In the forenoon went to Clinton and sold 17 ¼ lbs of butter taken in groceries, also paid Wade Bros. 50¢ for four photographs and Callander for goods 34¢ and Yuill for paper 10¢ - in the afternoon digging potatoes, also paid Thompson $1.00 for 50 lbs of oatmeal Oct 8 Rained all day went to Clinton in the afternoon and paid Dr Reeve for attendance on the wife $21.50 Paid Wiseman a note of $25.75 for a cow bought at Ernest’s sale last fall Campbell for a/c $4.95 and Maulon for mending shoes 35¢ and Fair for postage stamps 3¢ total $48.58 Oct 1 Digging potatoes all day dug about 120 bushels altogether. Very warm Oct 2 Cleaned and took out to Perrin two loads of pease being 9814/60 bushels Oct 3 At Robertson’s threshing all day. Weather dry and warm. Oct 4 At Robertson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the af -ternoon went out with a load of pease to Perrin being 5039/60 bushels Oct 5 Cleaning and taking out pease, being two loads of 110 ¾ bushels, having sold altogether 259 2/3 bushels and received for the same $155.80 Showery and cold Oct 9 In the forenoon making some timber in the bush in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for chalk 2¢ and for footrule 25 ¢ and Morsworthy for machine oil 5¢ also got from Switzer $1.00 worth of sugar, not paid also from Gilroy a pair of pants cut out to be made at home. Weather pleasant Oct 10 In the forenoon in the bush - in the afternoon at corners McEwen’s threshing Showery to day Oct 11 In the forenoon at McEwen’s threshing - in the afternoon plowing. Showery and cold Oct 12 Plowing all day, Douglie helping Aikenhead at 33 �hauling stones to the bridge. Cloudy, cool and dry Oct 13 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing. Oct 15 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon in Clinton at a congregational meeting for the purpose of giving a call to a minister, two were nominated, ?, Revds Mr Beamer and Mr Cockburn, on a division 42 voted for Mr Beamer and 39 for Mr Cockburn also paid Mr Rowell’s a/c of $6.45 and paid Gilroy for vest and pants $6.60 total $13.05 Oct 16 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing Oct 17 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon, went to Clinton and sold my fall wheat to Jas Fair for $1.17 per bus. if first quality. Douglie plowing Weather, cool and cloudy Oct 18 Cleaning wheat and repairing the fence between me and Biggins’, also took out to Jas Fair 43 bus. of fall wheat at $1.17 per bus Oct 19 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid to Gilroy 77/8 yards of pants stuff $5.10 Callander for repairing steel-yard 5¢ and Corbet for spinning $1.43 and Davis for coal oil 20¢ total $6.78 also received from Aikenhead 20 ½ lbs of cheese at 13 ¢ per lb to be paid to-morrow Oct 20 Cleaning and taking out wheat to Clinton to Fair being two loads, the first being 43 ¼ bus. and the second 43 25/60 bus. being altogether three loads of fall wheat amounting to 1292/3 bushels for which I received $152.18 Oct 22 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and sold Fair 20 ¼ bushels of wheat at $1.18 per bus. amt $23.89 also paid Bennet for bed -stead $2.50 Combe for salt 75 ¢ and Aikenhead for 20 ½ lbs of cheese $2.65 - in the afternoon fixing the wagon for drawing timber then went down to James McCully to get him to frame the pig house, but he was away from home Oct 23 In the forenoon hauling home timber from the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton to see 34 �Peter Campbell, and paid Yuill for ink 5¢ Signed a petition to Presbytery against Mr Beamer’s call Weather beautiful. Oct 24 Working at framing a pig and hen house the most of the day, had Peter Campbell in the forenoon to lay it out, and paid $12.00 for balance due to him for building the house, and 75¢ for this forenoon’s work. Rained in the evening Oct 25 In the morning went down to old Baird’s to see the threshers, who are to be here next Monday after that cleaning wheat - after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Thompson 24 ¼ lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb part taken in groceries, and the rest credited to me also paid Combe for drugs 20¢ in the evening clean -ing wheat Oct 26 In the forenoon at Trick’s mill with a grist of 1624/60 bushels of fall wheat, and got therefrom 685 lbs of flour in the evening in Clinton and paid Fitzsimmons for beef $2.00 Oct 27 Working about the barn all day, preparing for the threshers, also paid Willie Aikenhead $1.00 for a day’s threshing at Willie’s in the harvest time Oct 29 Threshing at home, also borrowed of Aikenhead a bag of oats Oct 30 Cleaning up about the barn, after the threshing Douglie at Willie’s taking out dung. Weather fine. Oct 31 At Craig’s threshing Nov 1 At Willie’s threshing Nov 2 At James Forsyth’s sale, but bought nothing Nov 3 Plowing the pea ground, first snow this fall, cold to day Nov 5 Cleaning a grist of chap stuff in the forenoon - in the afternoon choreing about the barn and stable - Loaned to Aikenhead $10.00 to be returned in a short time Very stormy to day with snow Nov 6 Took a grist of eleven bags of chap stuff to Trick’s in the morning, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Callander for repairing cow-chains 35 �and hame* ring 20¢ Combe for drugs, vis, Sassafras 5¢ Shippard for yeast cake 10¢ and Dinsley for 110 lbs pork $6.75 and Trick for chapping $1.10 and the master for prise† book $1.00 Paid Finlay McEwen for repairs on the church $1.50 and for two little pigs $1.00. Total paid today $11.85 Nov 13 Went out in the morning to Clinton with Laudy and Duncan Fisher, after that taking in turnips, after that pulling turnips. George Seales whitewashing here to day, paid Peter Towers $2.00. Weather fine Nov 7 Tapping turnips all day Nov 14 Hauling in turnips all day Archy Fraser helping with the team; had 41 loads Nov 8 In the forenoon went to Clinton to see Morsworthy about my note given for the sewing machine, it having not yet come. He promised to secure me against any trouble with regard to it - in the afternoon did nothing, it having rained all day steady Nov 9 Pulling turnips all day. Very cold north wind Nov 15 Fixing up the turnips Douglie plowing. Sunday school examinations this evening. Showery to day Nov 16 In the morning plowing after that went to Clinton with Christy who went home, and paid her for service $22.00- in the afternoon at Cameron’s sale Nov 10 In the forenoon making a turnip pit - in the afternoon taking in turnips. Clear and fine Nov 12 Hauling in turnips all day. Visited by brother Sandy and Duncan Fisher from North Easthope Weather beautiful * One of the two curved wooden or metal pieces of a harness that fits around the neck of a draft animal and to which the traces are attached. † Prize 36 �March 10 “ 14 April 9 “ 14 “ 18 May 5 “ 9 June 23 July 27 “ “ Callander’s a/c Fo goods $22.01 do – do – 13.33 do – do – 2.07 do – do – 1.83 do – do – 1.45 Not for myself – 1.45 Mourning goods 9.67 Suit for Johny 7.50 Thistles gloves .50 Cloth for Sandy’s pants 45 37 � 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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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text 1 Douglas McTavish Diary Y996.107.1 Stanley Township June 23rd 1876 to Nov. 16th, 1877 1876 Memoranda June 23 Making a gate for the lane at the barn and setting posts, also received from Aikenhead $3.50 for tickets sold by him for the pic-nic June 24 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for goods 70¢ also sold 15 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb - in the after -noon hanging a gate taking home Willie’s roller and doing chores Very warm to day June 26 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow. Very warm Gregor’s men hauling gravel from here to day June 27 Taking out dung till 4 p.m then went to Clinton to get a shoe on Nance, and paid for goods 85¢ June 28 At road work all day Number of loads to day 156 June 29 In the forenoon working on the road - in the afternoon scuffling potatoes, and taking dishes from Clinton for the pic-nic, also paid Hunter for ½ lbs tea 40¢ and for strawberries 10¢ June 30 At the pic-nic all day also paid Anne Walker for service $5.00 and for ticket 25¢ Amount realised from pic-nic $60.60 less $1.00 not accounted for by the master. Weather pleasant July 1 Hauling out dung the most of the day. Showery to-day, after dark at a mee ting in the school house to settle up about the pic-nic. July 3 Spreading dung, and plowing till 5 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for bit snap 5¢ Davis for 1 ½ lbs paris green 60¢ and for scythe 85c and butcher for 8 ½ lbs of beef 60¢ also paid Davis for two pair thistle gloves $1.00 July 4 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon at McLaugh- -lin’s raising. Rained a shower in the forenoon July 5 Plowing till 4 p.m after that hauling dung and rails and repairing the lane Showery in the forenoon �2 July 6 Hauling out dung all day July 7 Hauling out dung all day July 8 In the forenoon hoeing potatoes, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Davis for quart of machine oil 37 ½¢ after coming home drilling up the potatoes. Received a letter from Jamie to-day who gives his address as James Craig Dease creek Cassiar Very warm to day July 10 Drilling potatoes and scuffling turnips till 4p.m then spreading dung Rained a little in the evening July 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day July 12 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Procession of Orangemen from Clinton to Bayfield to day July 13 Plowing the summer fallow in the forenoon - in the afternoon drilling potatoes July 14 Began to mow - in the fore- noon mowing, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Racey for snath* 65¢ mowing with the scythe in the evening July 15 Mowing, raking, and carting hay, also paid old Beesley for picture $2.00 July 17 Mowing, raking, carting, and taking in hay July 18 Taking in hay* till 2 p.m then cutting round the fences, also paid butcher for beef 40¢ * Aikenhead and John with their team helping at the hay July 19 Mowing round the fence cor -ners all day. July 20 Mowing a while in the mor- ning then gathering round the fence corners, rained about noon, in the eve- ning went out to Clinton with the master for some new books for the Sunday school, also paid Davis for pound of paris green 50¢ July 21 Turning hay, cleaning turnips and gathering the hay in the fence corners July 22 Taking in hay in the forenoon in the evening went to Clinton and paid Switzer for ham $2.80 Davis for glass 8¢ and Anne Walker for service $4.75 Rained in the afternoon * A snath is a type of scythe. �3 July 24 Commenced to cut fall wheat today, Got the first mess of new potatoes Weather cool and windy July 25 Reaping wheat and binding Paid per Jos. McCully for sugar in Clinton $1.00 July 26 In the forenoon setting up wheat and taking in hay - in the afternoon splitting rails in the bush July 27 Chopping and splitting rails till 5 p.m then went to Clinton and exchan -ged a glass for the window Showery after 5, o-clock Messrs. Campbell from Woodstock visited at Craig’s this afternoon July 28 Reaping barley and chopping rail timber. Visited by Campbells from Woodstock this evening July 29 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Received from Jas. Robertson $60.00 being for a note drawn in favor of James Craig of Jan, 20th 1875 July 31 Taking in wheat all day Weather beautiful Old Mrs. Ley in Clinton died this morning Aug 1 Taking in wheat and barley. Weather pleasant Aug 2 Taking in barley till 6p.m then chopping rail timber in the bush. Warm to-day Aug 3 In the forenoon raking barley stubble and taking it in - in the afternoon plowing the summer fallow. Cloudy and warm Aug 4 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Aug 5 Plowing the summer fallow, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repair -ing harness 15¢ and Thompson for groceries 83¢ plowing in the evening. Aug 7 Cutting spring wheat and binding. Warm and dry Aug 8 Cutting and binding wheat Aug 9 At Pearson’s threshing all day. Very warm Aug 9 Paid butcher for beef $1.00 also paid Robertson for two �4 little pigs $4.00 Aug 10 Threshing in the forenoon at home - in the afternoon cutting wheat and binding Aug 11 Binding wheat, and cutting a swath around the oats Rained a little in the evening. Aug 12 Stooking wheat and binding Dull in the forenoon - in the afternoon clear Aug 14 Cutting oats till 4 p.m after that binding Aug 15 Binding oats till 6 p.m. then shocking Aug 16 Shocking oats till 2 p.m then taking in spring wheat Aug 17 Taking in wheat all day Visited by D.Stewart and wife this evening Aug 18 Taking in wheat in the morn -ing , then went to Clinton with Duncan Stewart and wife, then pulling pease Rained in the evening Aug 19 Pulling peas all day Douglie raking stubble Aug 21 Pulling pease all day frost this morning. Aug 22 Pulling pease in the fore- noon - in the afternoon taking in the pease. Aug 23 Plowing the head lands of the summer fallow and harrowing, also pulling last of the peas. Dull and Cloudy, it having rained last night. Aug 24 In the forenoon cutting out an opening in the old house for the reaper and turning pease - in the afternoon took in one load of pease and quit on account of the rain in the evening went down to see James McCully; also received from Willie $15.07 for seed wheat he got two years ago Aug 25 In the forenoon fireing about the old house in the afternoon went to Clinton with some wool for carding, and paid McGarner for dye stuffs 74¢ also got from Callander $2.00 worth of sugar and sold him 8 doz of eggs; also ordered at Gilray’s a coat for myself for $12.00 to be ready in eight days. Cool to-day �5 Aug 26 Taking in the reaper and mower in the morning after that taking in pease and oats. Cool and windy Aug 28 Taking in oats. Finished harvesting to day. Weather temperate and pleasant Aug 29 Taking home sand in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton to get Jess shod, after that cleaning wheat. Cloudy and warm Aug 30 Cleaning and sowing wheat Aug 31 Went to Clinton in the forenoon to get the pump sucker re- paired, and paid Ferguson for same 38¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber Sept 1 Chopping rail timber the most of the day Sept 2 In the forenoon sawing rail timber - in the after- noon went down to Graham’s with my gravel a/c, it being for Pearson 184 loads and for Gregor 78 loads, after that went to Clinton and paid Gilray for new coat $12.00 Corbett for carding $1.12 Thompson for 50 lbs of oatmeal $1.75 Combe for box of pills 25¢ and other things 50¢ Cool to day Sept 4 Sawing and splitting rails, and making a wall. Weather cool Sept 5 Splitting rails all day Weather pleasant Sept 6 Chopping and splitting rails. Weather dry but some appearance of rain this afternoon - wind sou-east Sept 7 At Spear’s threshing all day Weather cloudy and warm Sept 8 Threshing at Spear’s in the forenoon - in the after- noon splitting rails Weather very dry Sept 9 Hauling out rails all day Cloudy but dry. Paid Anne Campbell $11.50 for dress Sept 11 Hauling out rails till 4 p.m, then sawing and splitting blocks for the fence, Anne Walker came here to serve to-day Sept 12 Building a fence all day also paid Aikenhead $3.00 for a lamb �6 Sept 13 In the forenoon went down to Foote’s and paid him for 12 bushels of lime $2.00, also received from Graham $13.10 for gravel in the afternoon finishing the fence, and cleaning a grist Sept 14 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a grist 8 49/60 bushels of fall wheat, which I exchanged at Fair’s for for flour, getting 37 lbs to the bushel - and paid for ink and copy books 15¢ - in the afternoon plowing and threshing oats for the horses Sept 15 Plowing till 4 p.m when I was visited by Jno Stewart N.E. Hope, whom I drove down to Hugh McGregor’s. Weather cool Sept 16 In the morning went out to Clinton and paid Davis for plow paint 60¢ Thompson for ham 29 lbs $4.00 and Yuill for paper 5¢ after that plowing till 4 p.m then drawing water for the lime Peter Purdew running off the lime this afternoon Weather very dry Sept 18 Plowing and drawing water from the river for the lime. Dull with a drizzly rain all day Sept 19 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon mowing some grass and burning it Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 20 In the forenoon mowing wild grass, and grubbing stumps - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for nails 25¢. Weather warm today Sept 21 Grubbing stumps, Douglie plowing Sept 22 Do - - Do Sept 23 Plowing all day, also paid Anne Walker $2.75 for service Sept 25 Plowing till 4 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid for bagful of hair 50¢ also sold 6 14/16 lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb. Rained very heavy this evening Sept 26 At McEwen’s threshing all day. Rainy and cold Sept 27 At McEwen’s in the forenoon and at Aikenhead’s in the afternoon threshing �7 Sept 28 At London to see the Fair, with Douglie and Kitty and paid for expenses $5.30. Showery to day Sept 29 In the forenoon mowing some rough grass in the pea grounds, Douglie harrowing in the afternoon at Willie’s threshing Sept 30 At Willie’s threshing. Loaned of Aikenhead a bagful of oats for the horses Oct 2 In the forenoon asking hands for threshing and killing a sheep - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Thompson for groceries $1.35 and the tanner for bagful of hair 50¢, plasterers here to-day Oct 3 Threshing in the forenoon and for about an hour in the afternoon - in the afternoon clearing the barn floor and door. Rained steady the most of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Oct 4 Went to Goderich and paid Elliott for a Newfoundland pup $4.00 and other expenses 40¢ in the evening went to Clinton and paid for a pair of boots for Douglie $2.25 and for nails 4¢ Showery in the afternoon, Clinton shew* to day Oct 5 Commenced to drain, Douglie plowing. Weather pleasant Oct 6 At Finlay McEwen’s threshing all day Oct 7 At McEwen’s threshing. Weather cold and wet. Oct 9 At Innes’ threshing all day Oct 10 At the same till 3 p.m after that choring about the barn. Weather chang -eable and cold Oct 11 Went down to Foote’s in the forenoon and paid him for 8 bushels of lime $1.35 after coming home running off the lime, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for halter strap 25¢. Ground covered with snow this morning Oct 12 Begun to dig potatoes Weather milder to day, but hard draft this morning Oct 13 Digging potatoes all day Weather pleasant Oct 14 * Show �8 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for a pair of shoes for Johnny $1.00 and for school basket 8¢ also paid for a sunday school book in place of Anderson 25¢ in the afternoon digging potatoes and doing chores. Weather cold to day with showers of snow Oct 16 Lathing the pantry. Douglie plowing. Robt Newry plastering here all day. Weather milder to day Oct 17 In the morning went out to Clinton to exchange two chimney thimbles and sold Davis a sheep skin for 50¢ also paid him for 4 clothes hooks 15¢ - digging potatoes the rest of the day Weather clear and dry Oct 18 Digging potatoes all day Willie’s boy helping. A clear and beautiful day Oct 19 In the forenoon repairing the fence between me and Innes - in the afternoon at Ernest’s sale, and bought a cow at $25.75 payable in twelve months! Oct 20 Cleaning pease and wheat tailings, Douglie plowing Weather pleasant Oct 21 In the forenoon digging potatoes and doing chores in the afternoon went to Trick’s mill with five bags of chap-stuff for which I paid 50¢ then went to Clinton and paid Thompson for goods $4.45 Nelles for toys 30¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $3.50 Weather pleasant. Oct 23 Did nothing but chores it being very wet all day Jno. Elliott finished plas -tering here to-day Oct 24 Plastering round the sill of the house in the cellar, and cleaning out up stairs. Very wet to day Oct 25 In the forenoon cropping turnips, in the afternoon at MaHoffy’s sale but got nothing. Cold and wet Oct 26 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and paid Davis for a new plow $14.00 less 84¢ for the cast -ings of the old plow - in the afternoon plowing Weather cold and wet Oct 27 Plowing all day. Began to snow about dusk with thunder and lightning �9 Oct 28 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Miller for stone drill 50¢ Davis for rape* 15¢ Combe for drugs 10¢ and Campbell for halter 65¢ Very muddy and slushy roads, ground flooded with water Oct 30 Plowing all day, paid yesterday 75¢ for sunday school prizes Oct 31 Plowing all day Nov 1 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with the bull, and received from Neil Matheson for him $15.00 and paid goods 15¢ in the after -noon plowing. Very warm for the season paid Anne Campbell for dress $1.50 Nov 2 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon at the Sunday school examina -tion, it being thanks- giving. Nov 3 Plowing and making a dog house. Rainy all day Nov 4 * 1. A plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil. 2. The residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar. Plowing all day. Weather moderate. Paid in Clinton for goods $6.36 also paid to Mary Charlie for cotton yarn 88¢ Nov 6 In the forenoon helping Aikenhead to kill a pig in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain which fell steady all day Nov 7 Plowed a little sod and pulled some turnips. Showery to day Nov 8 Plowed a little sod in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Henry Cole’s sale but bought nothing. Cold and wet Nov 9 Hauling in turnips all day except a while in the evening I was pulling turnips. Weather moderate Nov 10 Hauling in turnips till 3 p.m. after that plowing sod Weather mild. Nov 11 Plowing sod in the forenoon after dinner went up to Willie’s and borrowed of him five bags of pease for the pigs, after that plowing sod. Weather pleasant Nov 13 Plowing stubble all day Cloudy and warm �10 Nov 14 Plowing, also took Frighty to Innes’ bull, also paid Kitty $5.00 for service last year. Cloudy and chilly Nov 15 Plowing all day. Called on by the collector who will be in Brucefield on the 9th of next month to receive taxes Nov 16 Plowing all day. Received from Henry Craig $2.20 for bull fees. Inspector visited the school today. Weather pleasant Nov 17 Plowing all day Weather still mild Nov 18 Douglie plowing in the fore- noon - in the afternoon went to Clinton and exchanged with Fair 9 35/60 bushels of spring wheat for flour at 38 lbs per bushel total 364 lbs also received from Willie 20 lbs of pork to be returned Cloudy and threatening Nov 20 Ditching all day. Weather mild for the season Nov 21 Plowing in the orchard. Called on by church Trusties for seat rent to whom I paid $6.00 being paid till 1st March 1877 Nov 22 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Brucefield and received from Brownlee $11.12 for milk. Snowing a little Nov 23 Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon - in the afternoon choring about the barn. Snowing the most of the afternoon. After dark attended a meeting in the school house to take into consideration the passing of the proposed Dunkin act in this County Nov 24 Choring about the house and barn all day. Called on by Mr McMillan to whom I paid $4.50 for trees received last spring, also ordered by him for next spring the following garden trees and shrubs 11 spruce trees $2.75 Strawberries 12 plants 50¢ Currants 4 $1.00 Gooseberries 2 50¢ Rose-bushes 2 $1.00 Double-flowering almond 1 50¢ Wigelia Rose 1 50¢ Snowball 1 25¢ Honey suckle gratis- Total $ 7.00 to be sent next spring Nov 25 In the forenoon putting a stand under the stove in the room and other chores - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Beacon for mending Katy’s shoes 50¢ and $1.20 for a pair of shoes for Lizzie and paid Gilroy for cap for Douglie $1.00 and for groceries 20¢ and Searle 5¢ for two lantern glasses, total $2.95 Weather �11 very mild for the season Nov 27 Feeding cattle, cutting wood, boiling pease, hoop -ing barrels and killing geese. Snowing softly the most of the day Nov 28 At Katy Craig’s marriage who was married to George Seales by Mr. McQuaig at their own place Sandy’s Christina here this evening. Weather mild Nov 29 Doing chores the most of the day. Weather moderate Nov 30 Did nothing but chores Stormy and cold. Dec 1 Choring in the forenoons - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid for Mensuration Book 30¢ and 5¢ for ink. Stormy to day Dec 2 Went to Church in the fore -noon, preaching by Mr Ayle of Ratho and sold 7 chickens at 95¢ also paid for over shoes $3 and other goods $1.00 Visited by Archy McCully this evening Dec 4 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Christy in the afternoon doing chores Weather mild Dec 5 In the forenoon butchering two pigs and a steer - in the afternoon went out to Clin- ton and sold to Davis the steer’s hide (being 56lbs) for $3.22 and paid Coats for a barrel 75¢ Combe for a bag of salt 40¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $1.50 Weather mild Dec 6 Cutting up beef and pork and doing chores. Weight of the steer 370 lbs exclusive of the head and of the pigs 210 and 230 lbs Weather mild with some signs of a storm Dec 7 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Visited by McCully’s family this evening Dec 8 In the forenoon in Clin -ton with a load of wheat 26 57/60 bushels which I sold to Jos. Fair at $1.12 per bus Amt $30.04 in the afternoon doing chores. Very stormy Received from James Fair about half 27 lbs bushel of Russian wheat for an experiment next spring: no charge for it Dec 9 Went down to Brucefield to pay my taxes, but was disappointed, the Collector not being there. Very cold and stormy to day �12 Dec 11 Choring about the house and barn. Weather still cold Dec 12 Did nothing but chores Visited at the Master’s after dark, with Sandy’s Christy Weather soft and mild Dec 13 Went to Clinton in the forenoon with Christy who went home and paid Yuill for pocket book $1.00 and Thompson for oat meal 40¢ being 12lbs, after -noon doing chores Weather still soft and mild Dec 14 Went up to Jno Elliot’s in the forenoon for a man to whitewash - in the after -noon threshing pease and doing chores. Weather mild Dec 15 Threshing and cleaning pease. Cold and windy Jem. Cook came here to whitewash about 9 a.m. Dec 16 Did nothing but chores Jem Cook finished white -washing about 11 a.m. Exceedingly stormy since last night Dec 18 In the forenoon took up five bags of chap-stuff to Trick’s Mill - in the afternoon doing chores. Visited by Dan Buie this evening. Weather cold and frosty Dec 19 Did nothing but chores Weather cold and stormy. Dec 20 Did nothing but chores Frosty and cold. Called on by Wilson’s boys after night for a horse to go for a doctor for their mother to whom I gave Jess Dec 21 At the school examination the most of the day Weather milder to day Dec 22 Went to Varna to the nomi -nation and paid for taxes $34.83 Weather mild Robert Craig visited here this evening from Cobourgh Dec 23 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for goods $3.28 in the afternoon went back and sold to Perrin my barley at 53¢ per bushel to be delivered next Tuesday and paid Nelles for Roscoe’s Chemistry 30¢ and Davis for clothes hooks 8¢ Stormy in the afternoon Dec 25 Christmas day, filing the hand saw in the forenoon in the afternoon cleaning barley. Cold and frosty Dec 26 In the forenoon went out �13 to Clinton with a load of barley 32 ¾ bushels for Perrin in the afternoon cleaning barley. Moderate to day Dec 27 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a load of barley for Perrin being 78 ¾ bushels altogether Amt recei -ved for it $41.75 also paid Davis for 2 lbs of nails 8¢ In the afternoon at Pearson’s threshing. Weather moderate Dec 28 At Pearson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the afternoon threshing pease at home. Paid Charlie Wilson 75¢ for taking my place at Craig’s threshing when I was at the Western Fair. Weather moderate Dec 29 Went back to Hullet to see Katy Cold and stormy Dec 30 Threshing pease and doing chores. Mrs. Wilson died this morning. Cold and stormy School rate $21.97 Rate on the $.00485 General rate $9.51 Debenture “ 12.46 Section Asst $197340.00 1877 Jan 1 At the poll in the forenoon in the afternoon at Mrs. Wilson’s funeral Jan 2 Threshing and cleaning pease - returned to Willie five bags of pease I got from him in the fall Weather clear and frosty Jan 3 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Frosty and cold Jan 4 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Steady cold Jan 5 In the forenoon cleaning pease - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Coats for pound of tea 80¢ Davis for candlestick 20¢ and Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 20¢ Clear and beautiful to day Jan 6 In the forenoon in Clinton with a load of pease 30 ¾ bus which I sold to Perrin at 70¢ per bus. Amt $21.52 and paid Nelles for a Second and a Fifth Book 85 Erwin for 50lbs of oatmeal $1.50 and Beacon for mending my boot 5¢ Received a letter from Jamie with $2.00 for the Clinton “New Era” which I sent according to his request retaining the half dollar over also received from Willie $50.00 being part payment of a loan due on the 1st October last - in the afternoon taking in some straw from the stack. Weather clear and beautiful Jan 8 �14 Went to Seaforth in the morning and paid O. C. Willson $94.95 for Reaper and mower and left my Collage Bible at McGregor’s in Harpurhey to be bound and sent up to Coat’s in Clinton when finished also paid Geo. Diehl for a/c $11.25, after coming home doing chores. Cold with snow also paid McLean for the Expositor and Globe $3.15 for the current year Jan 9 Did nothing but chores Very cold and frosty Jan 10 At the school meeting in the forenoon and was again appointed Auditor, also took a contract of 8 cords of fire-wood two feet long, to be delivered before the 1st of April next at $1.25 per cord. Mr Butchart was again elected Trustee in the afternoon chopping and sawing firewood in the bush. Milder to day Jan 11 Did nothing but chores Snowing heavy all day Jan 12 Choring about the house and barn. Very frosty Jan 13 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Fisher for goods $1.90 Beacon for re- pairing my boot 8¢ and Yuill for foolscap 10¢ in the afternoon did nothing but chores Very cold and stormy Received from O.C. Willson my two notes for reaper and mower of $94.95 Jan 15 Hauling in wood, and doing chores. Snowing in the evening Jan 16 Taking in wood in the forenoon in the afternoon doing chores and waiting on Will McQuaig who visited here this evening and preached in the school house after dark Weather moderate Jan 17 In the forenoon doing chores in the afternoon went round with Aikenhead to gather something for Chas. McLeod Received in cash $4.50 and about 250 lbs of flour with some meat and potatoes Clear and beautiful to day Jan 18 Doing chores in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s for seed oats but he was away from home Jan 19 Taking in straw all day the straw stack having fallen over last night Weather mild to day Jan 20 Taking in straw and doing chores. Thawed last night Blustery and cold to day Jan 22 Chopping down some hem- �15 locks for saw logs, and doing chores. Moderate to day Jan 23 Chopping wood in the bush in the forenoon - in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores. Very cold Jan 24 In the forenoon cleaning a grist and doing chores - in the afternoon went out to see Chas. McLeod, and paid 6¢ for postage stamps, and 25¢ for other articles Very cold Jan 25 In the forenoon cleaning a grist, and doing chores - in the afternoon went to Trick’s with a grist of 115/60 bushels and got 440 lbs of flour Weather moderate Jan 26 In the forenoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s to see about seed oats - in the afternoon doing chores, after that went down to McCully’s to see about some seed wheat I was wishing to get from him. Weather moderate Jan 27 Sawing saw-logs in the bush and doing chores. Douglie helping Jan 29 Taking home saw-logs to the house, and doing chores A beautiful day Jan 30 Hauling out saw-logs to the house, Clear and fine snow soft in the afternoon Charles McLeod died this evening about 6:30 Jan 31 Went out to Clinton with two saw-logs in the forenoon, in the afternoon doing chores went in the evening to McLeod’s. Weather still soft Paid Davis for a window light 5¢ Feb 1 In the forenoon chopping logs in the bush - in the afternoon at Chas. McLeods’s funeral. Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan. Weather still soft Feb 2 Brought home from Pearson 20 bushels of pease, and paid for same $15.00 Feb 2 In the afternoon doing chores and chopping wood in the bush. Weather still soft Feb 3 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold Thompson 4 bags of potatoes (6 2/3 bushels) at $1.00 a bag, receiving therefor 4lbs of tea and $1.00 worth of sugar, also paid Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and Rowell for a/c $4.35 - in the afternoon called on by McPlunkett about the school business - after that sawing in the bush Weather still soft �16 Feb 5 Taking saw logs to Clinton Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan Feb 6 Hauling logs to Clinton and doing chores, also paid the following accounts - vs – Jas. Fair sawing $11.44 Davis for goods $23.34 and Thompson for groceries $28.75 also paid Mr McGregor book- binder per Mr. Coats for binding Cottage Bible $3.00 and Sheppard for bottle of whisky 75¢ Feb 7 Took a saw-log to Clinton in the forenoon - in the afternoon went back for a load of lumber, also paid for a bottle of whiskey for the sawyers 25¢ Weather still soft Feb 8 Doing chores and taking home barley from Clinton Weather clear and mild Feb 9 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Beacon for mending my boots 60¢ and Davis for hinges, bolts etc. $1.80 and brought home three doors for up stairs in the afternoon doing chores and taking home my straw cutter from Robertson. Weather pleasant Feb 10 In the forenoon sawing logs in the bush - in the afternoon at McEwen’s sawing. Weather mild Feb 12 Chopping logs in the bush and doing chores. Stormy and cold to-day Paid Aikenhead $1.00 for Mission schemes Feb 13 Chopping logs in the bush. Visited by master and wife this evening. Weather pleasant Feb 14 Took six bags of chap-stuff up to Tricks and paid him for same 60¢ doing chores the rest of the day Weather pleasant Feb 15 Doing chores, and chopping wood in the bush, also paid Duncan McGregor $7.00 for horse fees for Mr Moffat. Weather soft Feb 16 Went in the forenoon to Clinton with the colt to burn the lampas in her mouth and paid Nelles for set of copies for book-keeping 30¢ Combe for condition powder 25¢ and Fisher for cotton 33¢ in the afternoon sawing logs Feb 17 Sawing logs in the bush Douglie helping. Stormy with snow to day Feb 19 Hauling out logs from the bush. Cold and stormy �17 Feb 20 Hauling out logs from the bush. Called on by John Elliot to whom I gave $10.00 for plastering up-stairs. Weather mild Feb 21 In the forenoon in Clinton to get some chains mended and paid Thompson for 6 ½ lbs of tallow 45¢ and Fisher for goods 35¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber in the bush Mr. Thompson inducted in Brucefield to day, and a service at night Feb 22 Chopping rail timber all day. Soft and warm today. Feb 23 In the forenoon sharpening the cross-cut saw, and chopping wood in the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Morrow for pair of shoes for Sandy 80¢ and Thompson for 50 lbs of oat meal $1.75 Weather mild Feb 24 Sawing wood, Douglie helping, also received from James Robertson $2.00 for bull fees. Weather mild Feb 26 Sawing wood, Douglie helping Feb 27 In the forenoon went up to Henry Steep’s and paid him for six bushels of barley $3.35 in the afternoon splitting wood and doing chores Feb 28 Splitting and chopping wood. Weather beautiful Called on by the assessor who assessed me at $4520 March 1 Sawing rail timber in the forenoon Douglie helping in the afternoon chopping and splitting wood March 2 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Gilroy for good 27¢ and 3¢ for postage stamps Raining the most of the day March 3 Sawing wood the most of the day Douglie helping Snowing in the afternoon March 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for mending Katy’s shoe 20¢ also got from Thompson three pair of shoes, one for Katy, one for Lizzie and one for Johny Amt $4.00 not paid in the afternoon doing chores Snow squalls all day March 6 In the forenoon taking wood down to the school - in the afternoon went to Clinton and got a bag of apples left by Geo. Seales at Thompson’s, also re- �18 turned to Thompson a pair of shoes I got yes- terday, price $1.50. Very cold and stormy today March 7 Drawing wood to the school all day. Milder today March 8 Sawing wood in the forenoon Very stormy with snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but chores March 9 Very stormy with snow all day. Did nothing but chores. March 10 In the forenoon sawing a little - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Combe for medicines 35¢ Yuill for ink and copies 15¢ and other sundries 20¢ also bought from Callander goods to the amount of $22.01 being mostly cottons and prints with some tweeds and brown duck* , and a pair of shoes for Lizzie and a pair of boots for Douglie Cold to day March 12 In the forenoon choring and splitting wood - in the afternoon went down to McCully’s on a visit along with Aiken -head and the wife March 13 Taking wood to the school and for ourselves. Clear * A heavy, plain-weave cotton fabric for tents, clothing, bags, etc., in any of various weights and widths. and fine to day March 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton to get the sleigh repaired, and paid Yuill for copy for Douglie 10¢ Combe for alum 2¢ and Davis for repairing two pails 30¢ also sold to Thompson 3½ bus of potatoes at 55¢ per bushel taken in groceries, and got from Callander goods to the amount of $13.33 being $10.15 for Douglie’s suit, the balance for other dry goods March 15 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Innes’ in the afternoon took another from F. McEwen’s Peter Campbell to day putting on the doors up-stairs Duncan McGregor died this morning about 1 a.m. March 16 In the forenoon took a load of straw from McEwen’s in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores Frosty and cold to day March 17 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Duncan McGregor’s funeral; also paid James Aikenhead $8.00 for threshing Clear and frosty to-day March 19 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with Peter Campbell’s tools, and got from Campbell �19 a halter at $1.35 not paid, also got from Thompson a gallon of syrup at 80¢ not paid - in the afternoon doing chores also went down to the school house, and received from Butchart $10.00 for wood Henry Craig died this morning after a long illness Weather cold and frosty March 20 Taking home wood from the bush, and doing chores Frosty and cold all day Lightning and thunder this evening after dark, with a snow storm March 21 In the forenoon choring about the house, it being very stormy with snow - in the afternoon at Craig’s funeral, and paid for matches in Clinton 20¢ afternoon pleasant March 22 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s - in the afternoon hauling home wood. Soft to-day March 23 Repairing the sleigh, taking home wood, and doing chores. Weather moderate to day Sandy Walker’s exhibiton to night March 24 In the forenoon sawing wood, in the afternoon went to Clinton and got Douglie’s coat and vest from Callander, also paid Thompson 25¢ for rice. Weather mild March 26 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Snowing a little to day March 27 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Pearson’s sawing March 28 In the forenoon went up to Trick’s mill with a grist of ten bags of chap stuff; and paid for same $1.00 – in the afternoon cleaning oats, and doing chores. Weather still cold, and sleighing good Very high wind to day. School examination to day March 29 Went to Trick’s mill with a grist of 22 bushels of wheat after coming home doing chores, also went up to Willie’s for quilting frames March 30 Went down to Jno Gilmour’s and McCully’s to change some oats and wheat, in the evening sawing wood, Douglie helping Weather clear and warm Mrs Scales visited here this afternoon March 31 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Pearson, in the afternoon took another Finlay McEwen. Weather dull with some rain April 2 Filing the saw, doing chores �20 and sawing wood in the field in the evening Thunder and lightning yesterday with rain, cold north wind to day river broken up April 3 Sawing wood, Douglie helping. Weather moderate April 4 Sawing wood all day. First robin heard this morning, blue birds heard yesterday. Warm today. Snow still deep along the fences, and other places sheltered from the sun April 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Hanlon for repai -ring my boot 10¢ Campbell for halter strap 25¢ Yuill for copy 5¢ and Callander for spools 10¢ total 50¢ - in the afternoon doing chores Snowing to day April 6 Sawing wood all day Weather clear and fine April 7 Sawing wood all day Clear and warm Visited by old McKellor from Blythe today April 9 In the forenoon in Clinton for the harrows I left to be repaired at Rowell’s, also got two rings for a beetle* from him and from Thompson a pair of shoes at $3.50 for myself and a pair for baby at 80¢ and 30 lbs oatmeal at $1.75 In the afternoon making two beetles, and other chores April 10 Chopping and splitting rails, also sold to Neil Mathe -son two steers at $28.00 received cash in hand Warm to day April 11 Went up with the steers in the forenoon to Willie’s, after that splitting rails Warm and fine to day April 12 Splitting rails all day Some snow yet along the fences. Killed the first snake to day. Weather pleasant April 13 Began to plow sod today, but did not go well, there being too much frost in the ground Nance foaled this evening Weather moderate April 14 In the forenoon in Clinton with the buggy to get it repaired, and got from Davis a keg of nails at $3.25, in the afternoon plowing sod. Weather pleasant, and cool April 16 Plowing sod all day * A heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc. �21 April 17 Do - Do April 18 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, in the evening went down to Campbell’s, and paid Sandy for 11 30/48 bushels of barley $6.40 April 19 Plowing till 9 a.m after that did nothing on account of the rain which fell heavy till 4 p.m April 20 Plowing sod all day. Weather cool to day April 21 Plowing till 3 p.m. then went to Clinton for the buggy and paid Hanlon for mending my boot 10¢ also returned to Callander a pair of shoes got for Douglie, and exchanged another got for him with Thompson. Weather fine April 23 Plowing, sowing, and harrowing the Russian wheat in the orchard, in the forenoon - in the afternoon s owing pease, Douglie harrowing. Weather fine April 24 Sowing pease, splitting rails and plowing. Douglie harrowing Cool with north wind April 25 Plowing sod all day, finished plowing sod. Weather cool April 26 Sowing pease and splitting rails. Sowed the last of the pease this morning in the sod field. Weather fine April 27 Sowing barley and wheat and splitting rails Weather still fine, but threatening rain April 28 Sowing wheat in the morning till Jess took sick, then went to Clinton for Upshall who came out and treated her, to whom I paid $2.50 for his service - in the afternoon went to Clinton with the wife and paid Mrs. McLeod $1.15 for dressmaking, also sold 5 ½ lbs of butter at 20¢ per lb and 8 doz eggs at 11¢ per doz. Rainy this evening April 30 In the forenoon carrying out barley and oats for Willie, who was here with his seeder to day - in the afternoon went to Clinton with Jess to let Upshall see her, also let a job of ditching to Messrs Lane and Gilkin at 12¢ a rod Cold to day with some snow in the morning May 1 In the forenoon nailing drain boxes, and doing �22 some other chores, in the went out to Clinton to tell Upshall how Jess was in the evening splitting rails John Aikenhead harrowing all day with his team, and Willie sowing in the forenoon Snowing this forenoon May 2 Hauling wood and stones in the forenoon - in the afternoon gang-plowing a piece in the orchard for pota -toes, after that planting them. Johny Aikenhead harrowing till 9a.m. Clear and cool to day with a brilliant Aurora after night May 3 In the forenoon sowing barley, in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Combe for medicine 13¢ and Sheppard liquors for $1.00. Wife sick today, and weather pleasant May 4 In the forenoon went to Clinton for some trees and shrubs for which I gave note of $4.00 also paid Mrs Wilkie 25¢ for pulling a tooth for Lizzie and Thompson for groceries 35¢ - in the afternoon gang-plowing the barley Dr. Reeve called here this morning. Weather fine May 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold to Thompson 5lbs of butter at 14¢ per lb taken in groceries - in the afternoon gang-plowing and harrowing barley. Weather fine. May 7 Did nothing but wait at the house, the wife being very sick. Dr. Reeve called several times to see her since last night. May 8 Wife still very sick, did nothing but wait about the house. May 9 Wife died peacefully this morning about 7 oclock after that went to Clinton and paid Bennet for coffin $19.00 and for telegrams $2.25 spent the rest of the day at the house May 10 Wife’s funeral to day Paid Lizze Hunter $1.00 for service since last Monday also received yesterday from from Willie $40.00 May 11 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Sandy and the wife, and got a bag of seed wheat from him not paid yet - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Mr Paisley for digging grave $2.00 after that plowing in the orchard May 12 Visited by several of the neighbors, who finished my sowing about 3 p.m after that went to Clinton �23 and took home a load of lumber from Fair of 55 pieces 8 inches by 1¼ in also paid Thompson for candle wicks. May 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton for lumber of which I got 1251 feet for draining - in the afternoon hauling rails to fence in the pease. Douglie drove his aunt Katy home this forenoon. Warm to day May 15 Hauling and splitting rails, rained a little to day May 16 In the forenoon in Clinton with butter and eggs to the amount of $1.93 also paid Anne Campbell for dressmaking $2.00 - in the afternoon hauling some rails and draining stuff. Visited by Mr McCully this afternoon May 17 Did very little in the forenoon in the afternoon hauling rails from the bush. Willie helping till 5 oclock. Rained the most of the forenoon May 18 Building a fence around the pease. Very warm. May 19 Putting up a fence till 3 p.m., after that drawing drain boxes to the drain etc, also paid drainers $11.00 for work being 103 rods, owing yet $1.35 for draining. Very warm to day May 21 In the forenoon in Clinton for lumber for drain, and got from Jas. Fair 145 feet not paid yet, after coming home making boxes, and filling up the drain Weather very pleasant. May 22 Did nothing in the forenoon on account of the rain - in the afternoon cutting potatoes, and filling the drain May 23 In the forenoon went out to Hullet for some bed clothes left there to wash, and paid for some 50¢ also sold in Clinton 11 ½ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb and 6 1/3 doz eggs at 10¢ per doz. in the afternoon filling the drains. Very cool to day May 24 Harrowing a while in the morning, after that went down to Hugh McGregor’s with my sister, and paid McCully for 2 1/3 bushels of spring wheat $3.61 in the evening digging out some stones in the summer fallow. Cool to day May 25 Plowing and drilling for potatoes. Weather cool �24 May 26 In the forenoon at church in Clinton Mr. Thompson preached, and paid $1.05 for ticket to Stratford for my sister, who went home to day. Sandy’s Christy arrive -ed by the 2.30 train - in the evening planting pot -atoes, and covering them May 28 In the forenoon at church, Mr McLean preached, also paid Racey 92¢ for wire screen for the cellar windows - in the afternoon did very little except clipping the sheep, being visited by McCully Weather pleasant May 29 Plowing, harrowing and sowing western corn May 30 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold 15 ½ lbs butter at 15¢ per lbs and 4 ½ doz of eggs at 10¢ per doz and $2.99 received in goods $1.38 being dresses for the girls, also bought of M. Morsworthy a sewing machine at $30.00 payable in six months without interest also paid Racey for goods $1.05 In the afternoon putting two windows in the cellar also made an agreement with James Aikenhead Councillor to sell gravel for the road at 10¢ a load and $1.00 in damages in going through the pease May 31 Making frames for the cellar windows, and setting posts round the garden June 1 Setting posts, cleaning stove pipes, and putting a wire window in the cellar June 2 In the forenoon at different jobs - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Callander for spools 14¢ and Davis for seeds and stove iron 13¢ also sold Thompson 6½ lbs of butter for sugar June 4 Hauling out dung all day for turnips. Cool to day June 5 Taking out dung in the forenoon - in the afternoon plowing. Cool to day June 6 In the forenoon did nothing, being up at Willie’s to see granny who was very sick - in the afternoon plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Cool today June 7 Hauling out dung all day on the summer fallow June 8 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow all day. Mrs. Cluff in Seaforth died today after a three hours illness, in child bed Weather very dry and cool �25 June 9 In the forenoon spreading dung and plowing - in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, but went to Clinton in the evening and sold to Callander 13 ¼ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb June 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Cool all day June 12 Plowing and harrowing till 5 p.m. after that went to Clinton with Johny to get a suit of clothes for him for Sunday, and out to get the same from Callander for $7.50 also paid Callander 10¢ for straw hat for him and paid Davis $1.00 for 5 lbs of turnip seed and got from Thompson 1 lb tea and 20 lbs oatmeal June 13 Harrowing and plowing all day June 14 Plowing, harrowing, and drilling for turnips June 15 Drilling for turnips till 4 p.m., after that went to Clinton and paid Erwin for 100 lbs of corn meal $1.40 and Davis for scythe stone 10¢ June 16 Sawing and rolling turnips all day. Weather cool June 18 Making a wagon tongue, also sold to Morsworthy a bushel of oats at 50¢ Weather pleasant June 19 In the forenoon went to Clinton with butter and eggs to the amt of $2.00 and paid Davis for nails 8¢ in the afternoon scuffling corn, harrowing potatoes and hauling wood. Received from Donald Junor 50¢ for bull fees June 20 Hauling wood till 4 p.m. after that hoeing potatoes Called on by O.C. Willson who sold to me a seed drill at $80.00 payable a year from 1st October without interest, to be shipped to morrow to Clinton June 21 At road work all day hauling gravel June 22 At road work till 3 p.m then took home two pigs from Finlay McEwen’s, one given as a present, and the other for a dollar, after that hauled a load of gravel for the barn door, and cleaned some oats June 23 In the forenoon went out to Clinton for my seed drill, and sold to Thompson 7 bushels and 30 lbs oats at �26 50¢ per bushel and 11 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb amt $5.59 took all the butter and oats in trade except $1.77 he paid me in cash being a pair of shoes for Johny, sugar, rice, apples and oatmeal, also paid Davis for 12 bolts for wagon rack 85 ¢ and Stanbury for tallow 55¢ and Erwin for two bushels of corn $1.40 - in the afternoon went up to Trick’s and paid for chapping 25 ¢ Received a letter from Jamie today white frost this morning June 25 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in Cariboo in the afternoon went to Clinton to a congrega- tional meeting held there for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent the congregation at the first meeting of Presbytery in Goderich on the 3rd of next month in the matter of Mr. McQuaig’s call to Kingston. Paid 3¢ for a post stamp and posted Jamie’s letter in the evening making a wagon rack June 26 Working at making a wagon rack, went out in the evening to the cemetery to see some head stones, and sold to Cooper and Walker the colt Dolly for $100.00, a head stone to be taken in part-payment at $45.00, to be finished in four weeks Showery to day June 27 In the forenoon working at the wagon rack - in the afternoon went out with Willie to repair the graves in the cemetery - in the evening harrowing the summer fallow June 28 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day June 29 Plowing the summer fallow Showery to day June 30 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain - in the afternoon went to Seaforth for a lever for the reaper, and paid in Clinton to Davis for bolts 36¢ and to Combe for castor oil 20¢. Warm to day July 2 Working at making a rack for the wagon, and other chores. Visited by M.J. McCully to day. Grand celebration of Dominion day in Clinton to day. Weather pleasant July 3 In the forenoon scuffling potatoes and hoeing the thistles in them - in the afternoon went to Clinton for some fixings for the colt (Dolly) and got the same from Campbell at $1.00 not paid yet. - also, paid Thompson for groceries 18¢ Cool to day Mr. Rowell died this morning in Clinton, being ill about two months �27 July 4 Digging post holes, and setting them around the barn yard. Weather pleasant July 5 Took Meeky to the bull this morning, after that went to Clinton to the pic -nic and spent 15¢ came home about 5p.m after that scuffling turnips July 6 Scuffling turnips and harrowing summer fallow in the forenoon - in the evening went to Clinton and paid for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and for cheese 24¢ also sold to Thompson 10 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb. took it all in goods. Weather pleasant July 7 In the forenoon mowing around the fence and the drain with the scythe - in the afternoon went down to Jamie Aiken -head with the gravel a/c being 140 loads after that fireing up the mower and doing other chores July 9 In the forenoon mowing with the scythe and machine after dinner went to Clinton and paid Thompson $5.50 for 50 lbs of bacon and Davis for pitch fork for 65¢, also received from Thompson $1.00 worth of sugar. Showery to day July 10 Mowing and coiling hay July 11 Raking and coiling hay July 12 Taking in hay. took in ten loads, being all except some fence corners July 13 Mowing around the fence corners till 4 oclock p.m then went to Clinton and paid Wade Bros for enlarged photograph of myself and wife $3.00 and Combe for box of pills 25¢ also sold to Thompson 12 ¾ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb, taken in sugar July 14 Drilling potatoes, hoeing turnips and gathering hay around the fence corners July 16 Taking in hay in the morning from the fence corners - after that hoeing turnips. Rained the most of the afternoon. July 17 Cleaning turnips the most of the day. Visited by Jno. Craig from St. Mary’s this mor -ning. Weather pleasant July 18 Cleaning turnips the most of the day Weather showery Annie Campbell married to day by Mr McQuaig to Robt Yuill, and Jacob �28 Wolf and his sister Elizabeth buried to day, both of them having died yesterday July 19 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that making a handle for the scuffler, Mr. Matheson called here to day to collect money for a present to McQuaig. Weather pleasant July 20 Drilling potatoes, and scuffling turnips till 5. p.m after that went to Clinton and paid for oil 50 ¢ pudding dish 15¢ and ammonia 5¢, also sold some butter to Callander for goods July 21 Plowing the summer fallow all day July 23 Plowing till 4 p.m after that cutting round the fall wheat. Mr. McQuaig preached his farewell sermon in Clinton yes- terday July 24 Cutting and binding wheat. Very warm to day July 25 Finished cutting wheat to day, binding the greater part of the day. Very warm July 26 Binding and stooking wheat till 3.30 p.m. after that cleaning turnips. Very warm July 27 In the morning took Dandy to the bull, after that went to Clinton to get Jess shod afternoon cleaning turnips and cutting barley with the cradle July 28 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that went to Clinton and paid Jones & Couch 10 ¢ for mending barley forks Fisher for neck-tie 15¢ and Davis for shingle nails 5¢ Rained very heavy last night, and very warm yet July 30 Cutting and binding barley July 31 Setting up barley till 10.a.m. after that taking in wheat Aug 1 Taking in wheat till 5 p.m. after that repairing the horse rake, and raking wheat stubble Willie threshing to day Aug 2 Pulling pease till 5 p.m after that went to Clinton and sold to McLaren 12 ½ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb and bought of Thompson goods to the amt of $2.14 not paid Aug 3 Pulling pease all day. Cool to day Aug 4 Pulling pease all day. Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod and Mr. McKenzie helping all day. Aikenhead and John �29 helping in the forenoon Aug 6 Taking in barley and wheat rakings till 3 p.m.after that pulling pease. Mr. Mc Kenzie pulling pease all day Aug 7 Pulling pease in the forenoon in the afternoon drawing in pease. Weather dry & pleasant Aug 8 Drawing in pease all day. Mr. McKenzie in my place at Pearson’s threshing Aug 9 At Craig’s threshing Aug 10 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping all day Aug 11 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping Mrs. Scales visited here this evening Aug 13 In the morning cutting a swath around the oats after that went to Clinton and sold Thompson 814/16 pounds of butter at 16¢ per lb taken in goods, also got 50 lbs of oatmeal from him, not paid, also received from D. Yuill per Jas. Aikenhead ¼ of a cheese being 14 ½ lbs, the price not known yet till the factory makes a sale. In the afternoon cutting oats and plowing. Rained in the afternoon Aug 14 Plowing and cutting oats Dull and showery to day Aug 15 Cutting and binding oats till 4 p.m. after that cut and bound a little wheat in the orchard Rained this afternoon Aug 16 Cutting round the barley and wheat, with the cradle Douglie plowing and reaping a little. Rainy in the afternoon. Aug 17 Pulling pease, cutting oats and barley. Weather fine Aug 18 Cutting barley and binding oats Weather pleasant Aug 20 Binding oats till 5 p.m. After that went to Clinton and got from Thompson 20 lbs of bacon not paid at 11¢ per lb Bought of Campbell a collar for Nance at $2.75 not paid, to be exchanged if not her fit Aug 21 In the forenoon binding and setting up oats, after dinner went back with Nance’s collar it being too large, and after that cutting and binding wheat �30 Aug 22 Binding oats and wheat all day. Weather pleasant Aug 23 Setting up wheat in the forenoon - in the afternoon did nothing but ask some hands for threshing on Monday. Received a letter from Jamie to day Frighty calved today Aug 24 Started to reap about 10.a.m. but had to quit on account of the rain - after dinner cradling some wheat in the orchard, and after 5 p.m. went to Clinton. Showery in the evening Aug 25 At Aikenhead’s threshing Aug 27 Threshing at home all day Mr. McKenzie helping Aug 28 Cutting wheat in the forenoon Willie, Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod hauling in with his team, Robertson and Alex with his team, and Jno Aikenhead, and Jno Alexander with Aikenhead’s team Mr. McKenzie also helping Began to rain at noon and continued showery all afternoon Borrowed of Willie $4.00 and paid Mr. McKenzie for work $4.50 Aug 29 In the forenoon cutting wheat in the orchard - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for lamp and oil $1.00, also got from Jackson two pair of boots for myself and Douglie at $4.25 each not paid yet and from Thompson two lbs of tea not paid - after supper cutting wheat in the orchard. Rained a shower in the afternoon Aug 30 In the forenoon cutting wheat and turning pease - in the af ternoon turning barley and taking in barley Aug 31 Rained very heavy in the forenoon with heavy thunder and lightning after dinner went to Clinton and paid Fowler for repairing umbrella 10¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 1 Turning barley and wheat till 3 p.m. after that cutting wheat. Showery again after dark having rained more or less for five days this week Sept 3 Cutting oats till 4p.m. Douglie plowing - after that taking in barley Weather cloudy and cool Sept 4 Hauling in wheat and barly �31 Willie, Robertson, Archy, Fraser and Robt McLeod helping Sept 5 Hauling in wheat till 4p.m. Aikenhead helping in the forenoon, after supper went out to Clinton with the colt to Cooper from whom I received $55.00 in cash, the head stone amounting to $45.00 total $100.00 for the colt Sept 6 Hauling in pease and oats till 4p.m. after that went to Clinton and sold to Callander 14 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb took $1.00 worth of sugar and got credit for the rest, and paid A. Aikenhead for groceries $1.39 also got from Thompson $3.00 worth of sugar, not paid Sold to Collins the black wether* for $6.50 to be deliv -ered next Wednesday at noon in Clinton, received $1.00 cash for him in hand Finished hauling in to day. Sept 7 Raking in the spring wheat stubble Sept 8 In the forenoon taking in some wheat rakings and cleaning some wheat in the afternoon took to Trick’s mill 7 bushels of fall wheat for a grist Granny visited here for * A castrated male sheep. the first time since the wife died Sept 10 Plowing for wheat, also received from Jas. Aikenhead Junior $15.00 for gravel Sept 11 Plowing and harrowing Willie helping in the after -noon. Borrowed a bag of oats from Aikenhead Sept 12 Harrowing and sowing wheat with the drill Borrowed of Innes four bags of Seneca wheat being 519 lbs including bags also signed a note for the drill of $80.00 due on the 1st October 1878 payable in Seaforth to O.C. Willson Very warm to day Sept 13 Harrowing the summer fallow till 4 p..m after that went to Clinton and got a No 6 wheel for the drill from Seaforth In the evening in Clinton and paid Campbell for re- pairing harness 15¢ Yuill for paper ? 22¢ butcher for beef 25¢ Combe for soap 5¢ and Hunter for rice 25¢ Sept 14 Harrowing and plowing had Willie in the afternoon sowing with the drill Very warm to day �32 Sept 15 In the forenoon plowing after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Cunningham 17 lbs butter at 17¢ per lb taken in goods, also paid Mrs. Morsworthy $30.00 for a sewing machine, Callander for goods $1.90 Morrow for shoes for Sandy 90¢ Fisher for hat for “do,, 25¢ and James for mending harness 10¢ Sept 17 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon in Clin -ton at a congregational meeting, and paid Davis for lamp glass 20¢ and for shoe blacking 5¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 18 In the forenoon went out with the children to get their pictures, and paid Messrs Wade for same $1.75. Katy and Lizzie went down with Willie to Tavistock - in the afternoon plowing Very cool to day Sept 19 In the forenoon plowing after dinner took the wether to Clinton and received $5.50 for same, also sold Davis ninety six pounds of old iron at ½ cent per pound, to be taken in trade when he gets some plow points for No 13 also paid him for butcher knife 30¢. Several buildings behind the Methodist church burnt this afternoon, and James Fair’s barn and stables. Killed a sheep after dark. Cool today. Clinton show to day Sept 20 Plowing all day Sept 21 Plowing all day, also paid Aikenhead $1.45 for 14 ½ lbs of cheese got last month Sept 22 In the forenoon plowing - in the afternoon went to Clinton and sold Davis a sheep skin at 75¢, and Thompson 17 lbs of butter to be put to my credit, - also paid Racey 75¢ for potatoe hook and Christy $10.00 for service in the evening plowing Sept 24 Threshing and cleaning oats Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 25 In the forenoon binding and setting up corn - in the afternoon went to Clinton for a plow point and paid Davis for same 10¢ the balance of 50¢ being paid in old iron Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 26 At the Exhibition in London and paid for expenses $2.00. Very warm Sept 27 Did nothing all day, not feeling well. Douglie and Christy at the Exhibition �33 Sept 28 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Aikenhead at the river bridge Sept 29 In the forenoon went to Clinton and sold 17 ¼ lbs of butter taken in groceries, also paid Wade Bros. 50¢ for four photographs and Callander for goods 34¢ and Yuill for paper 10¢ - in the afternoon digging potatoes, also paid Thompson $1.00 for 50 lbs of oatmeal Oct 1 Digging potatoes all day dug about 120 bushels altogether. Very warm Oct 2 Cleaned and took out to Perrin two loads of pease being 9814/60 bushels Oct 3 At Robertson’s threshing all day. Weather dry and warm. Oct 4 At Robertson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the af -ternoon went out with a load of pease to Perrin being 5039/60 bushels Oct 5 Cleaning and taking out pease, being two loads of 110 ¾ bushels, having sold altogether 259 2/3 bushels and received for the same $155.80 Showery and cold Oct 6 At Willlie’s hauling out dung with the team and Douglie. Cool to day Oct 8 Rained all day went to Clinton in the afternoon and paid Dr Reeve for attendance on the wife $21.50 Paid Wiseman a note of $25.75 for a cow bought at Ernest’s sale last fall Campbell for a/c $4.95 and Maulon for mending shoes 35¢ and Fair for postage stamps 3¢ total $48.58 Oct 9 In the forenoon making some timber in the bush in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for chalk 2¢ and for foot- rule 25 ¢ and Morsworthy for machine oil 5¢ also got from Switzer $1.00 worth of sugar, not paid also from Gilroy a pair of pants cut out to be made at home. Weather pleasant Oct 10 In the forenoon in the bush - in the afternoon at corners McEwen’s threshing Showery to day Oct 11 In the forenoon at McEwen’s threshing - in the afternoon plowing. Showery and cold Oct 12 Plowing all day, Douglie helping Aikenhead at �34 hauling stones to the bridge. Cloudy, cool and dry Oct 13 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing. Oct 15 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon in Clinton at a congrega- tional meeting for the purpose of giving a call to a minister, two were nominated, ?, Revds Mr Beamer and Mr Cockburn, on a division 42 voted for Mr Beamer and 39 for Mr Cockburn also paid Mr Rowell’s a/c of $6.45 and paid Gilroy for vest and pants $6.60 total $13.05 Oct 16 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing Oct 17 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon, went to Clinton and sold my fall wheat to Jas Fair for $1.17 per bus. if first quality. Douglie plowing Weather, cool and cloudy Oct 18 Cleaning wheat and repairing the fence between me and Biggins’, also took out to Jas Fair 43 bus. of fall wheat at $1.17 per bus Oct 19 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid to Gilroy 77/8 yards of pants stuff $5.10 Callander for repairing steel-yard 5¢ and Corbet for spinning $1.43 and Davis for coal oil 20¢ total $6.78 also received from Aikenhead 20 ½ lbs of cheese at 13 ¢ per lb to be paid to-morrow Oct 20 Cleaning and taking out wheat to Clinton to Fair being two loads, the first being 43 ¼ bus. and the second 43 25/60 bus. being altogether three loads of fall wheat amounting to 1292/3 bushels for which I received $152.18 Oct 22 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and sold Fair 20 ¼ bushels of wheat at $1.18 per bus. amt $23.89 also paid Bennet for bed -stead $2.50 Combe for salt 75 ¢ and Aikenhead for 20 ½ lbs of cheese $2.65 - in the afternoon fixing the wagon for drawing timber then went down to James McCully to get him to frame the pig house, but he was away from home Oct 23 In the forenoon hauling home timber from the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton to see �35 Peter Campbell, and paid Yuill for ink 5¢ Signed a petition to Presbytery against Mr Beamer’s call Weather beautiful. Oct 24 Working at framing a pig and hen house the most of the day, had Peter Campbell in the forenoon to lay it out, and paid $12.00 for balance due to him for building the house, and 75¢ for this forenoon’s work. Rained in the evening Oct 25 In the morning went down to old Baird’s to see the threshers, who are to be here next Monday after that cleaning wheat - after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Thompson 24 ¼ lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb part taken in groceries, and the rest credited to me also paid Combe for drugs 20¢ in the evening clean -ing wheat Oct 26 In the forenoon at Trick’s mill with a grist of 1624/60 bushels of fall wheat, and got therefrom 685 lbs of flour in the evening in Clinton and paid Fitzsimmons for beef $2.00 Oct 27 Working about the barn all day, preparing for the threshers, also paid Willie Aikenhead $1.00 for a day’s threshing at Willie’s in the harvest time Oct 29 Threshing at home, also borrowed of Aikenhead a bag of oats Oct 30 Cleaning up about the barn, after the threshing Douglie at Willie’s taking out dung. Weather fine. Oct 31 At Craig’s threshing Nov 1 At Willie’s threshing Nov 2 At James Forsyth’s sale, but bought nothing Nov 3 Plowing the pea ground, first snow this fall, cold to day Nov 5 Cleaning a grist of chap stuff in the forenoon - in the afternoon choreing about the barn and stable - Loaned to Aikenhead $10.00 to be returned in a short time Very stormy to day with snow Nov 6 Took a grist of eleven bags of chap stuff to Trick’s in the morning, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Callander for repairing cow-chains �36 and hame* ring 20¢ Combe for drugs, vis, Sassafras 5¢ Shippard for yeast cake 10¢ and Dinsley for 110 lbs pork $6.75 and Trick for chapping $1.10 and the master for prise† book $1.00 Paid Finlay McEwen for repairs on the church $1.50 and for two little pigs $1.00. Total paid today $11.85 Nov 7 Tapping turnips all day Nov 8 In the forenoon went to Clinton to see Morsworthy about my note given for the sewing machine, it having not yet come. He promised to secure me against any trouble with regard to it - in the afternoon did nothing, it having rained all day steady Nov 9 Pulling turnips all day. Very cold north wind Nov 10 In the forenoon making a turnip pit - in the afternoon taking in turnips. Clear and fine Nov 12 Hauling in turnips all day. Visited by brother Sandy and Duncan Fisher from North Easthope Weather beautiful * One of the two curved wooden or metal pieces of a harness that fits around the neck of a draft animal and to which the traces are attached. † Prize Nov 13 Went out in the morning to Clinton with Laudy and Duncan Fisher, after that taking in turnips, after that pulling turnips. George Seales whitewashing here to day, paid Peter Towers $2.00. Weather fine Nov 14 Hauling in turnips all day Archy Fraser helping with the team; had 41 loads Nov 15 Fixing up the turnips Douglie plowing. Sunday school examinations this evening. Showery to day Nov 16 In the morning plowing after that went to Clinton with Christy who went home, and paid her for service $22.00- in the after- noon at Cameron’s sale �37 Callander’s a/c March 10 Fo goods $22.01 “ 14 do – do – 13.33 April 9 do – do – 2.07 “ 14 do – do – 1.83 “ 18 do – do – 1.45 May 5 Not for myself – 1.45 “ 9 Mourning goods 9.67 June 23 Suit for Johny 7.50 July 27 Thistles gloves .50 “ “ Cloth for Sandy’s pants 45 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40c4c396e7e0b8af864913ea615d9f3e.pdf 6842c674cfc75eaa6d018163f2922f5d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bea0a81d91115f11c35e08a8c8c376ae.pdf b3cf3e8a73262d76390c416ed5155afe PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1878-1881 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1878 July 1 this day is very warm the men are ploughing " 2 we had a fine rain today in the afternoon I was cleaning the Carrots " 3 this is a fine growing day more rain the morning I went to Guelph fair I bought a new Sulky raik from M Bardell for 12 cord of tamarack wood to be delivered at J B Armstrongs next winter. it is the Massonar Gallawe raik made at Oshawa I went to Aberfoyle got home the old Buggy we got it repaired new rims and new tyres " 5 this day is very warm the School Annual Picnick John was cutting Hay in the forenoon " 6 cut some heay and raiked some up the Council was examining the ditch back at Watts this day is very warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1878-1881 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1878 July 1 this day is very warm the men are ploughing " 2 we had a fine rain today in the afternoon I was cleaning the Carrots " 3 this is a fine growing day more rain the morning I went to Guelph fair I bought a new Sulky raik from M Bardell for 12 cord of tamarack wood to be delivered at J B Armstrongs next winter. it is the Massonar Gallawe raik made at Oshawa I went to Aberfoyle got home the old Buggy we got it repaired new rims and new tyres " 5 this day is very warm the School Annual Picnick John was cutting Hay in the forenoon " 6 cut some heay and raiked some up the Council was examining the ditch back at Watts this day is very warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed