13 10 568 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0dfa47cff2263d14f1eb80940f47d01.pdf 9d9a70f02676feebb6d96597d11765ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 - Jan - Dec (note the apple orchard recorder 1889-90 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd40b2c1bca53aa9164c21f465e44aa4.pdf ae0b49a9a328dbe22e78e6d827e5ef04 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Laura 48 Eastbourne Harold Scott, little girl born Aug 26. 1932, Willie Boyington little boy born Aug 25, 1932 {In left margin next to main text block two drawings of sectioned circles with 'Beret' written below} # 811 Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?} ------------------------------- 4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring next row, 2 S.C into every stitch next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next repeat around row {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} nto 1 stitch, 1 s.c into {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} s.c into next, repeat {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} epeat this way always {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} more stitch between {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} sc until 12 stitches {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} way between {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}on the increased points {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}nches diameter, then {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b368635fb898a2c8160cd84f9a68250.pdf 236717055168ded5f6dd43ccfbb13d01 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written on insert} == A Prayer For the New Year 1918 == O to walk continually, without a break, in Thy prescence and power, dear Lord! O that Thou mayest attain to Thy fullest purpose in me! O that I may know Thee in a very real way and the power of Thy resurrection! O to be led deeper and deeper into the depths there are in Thee! O that Thy glory may shine through all that is human and earthly in me that it may be manifested in the transfiguration! O that the abounding life of love pulsating from Thy very heart through this humble member of Thy body may be felt by others! O to be more sensitive to the displeasure of the Spirit when in my life He sees that which is not Christ! O that the Wind - the Spirit- may blow through every nook and corner of Thy temple that there may be life in circulation and that the inner atmosphere may be ever pure! O absolute, entire, complete surrender to Thy Word through the Spirit in actual experience that I may be used of Thee in ministering to others in the power of God! O to wait more upon Thee to understand the need in the lives of others from Thy point of view! O that in me Thy work may be translated to life! === " There Jesus said... Great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt." Matt. 15:20 === {written on right hand page} # 811 Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?} ------------------------------- 4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring next row, 2 S.C into every stitch next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next repeat around row next row, 2 s.c into 1 stitch, 1 s.c into next 1 s.c into next, repeat around, repeat this way always adding one more stitch between the increase until 12 stitches between # now increases half wat between increases for one row next row increase on the increased points repeat from # until 9 or 8 inches diameter, then decrease alternately as increased till correct head syc & then work 4 rows single corochet in the back stitch. {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a50039e14020d8c36c0c6cc1865dcc38.pdf 3fda3993cfde95ef40770183446d14b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Right Page} When Marion was 1 yr & about 8 months old she loved to step dance around by radio music. She had her first burn on the stove Mar 18/32, 8 wks of 2 yrs old. Could talk pretty plain now, say all the Riddies names at store Uncles John, Newt, Bob, Jack Jim etc. she fell of a ladder when men picking apples in fall 1932 abput 10 or 12 feet high. at Xmas time she could say Little Bo peep, Jack Horner, Humpty dumpty. If I scold her, she would say back "now you old beggar, I says." Could talk pretty well over telephone. Feb 16,1933 Marion went up with men when drawing ice for ice house. rode on sleigh. Feb 14 1933 she went down to School with Betty. they had ice cream, she was away from 1 to 330 p.m. Feb 10 &17. 1933 Marion made 2 apple pies baked them in oven & put them on the for dinner we all sampled them. at 3 yrs she washed dishes for me, when I was real busy. {Left Page} Buttonville May 1889-90 Plan of Orchard plated in the two above mentioned years Rows numbered from West- End Trees in row Numbered from the South side Trees died the first year marked with an + Trees died the second year marked with an O {Written at bottom of page in handwriting similar to that on Right Page} Xmas boxes 1932 I gave away. Mother Wool blanket + hose <s>5.00</s> 6.39 Margaret - 25 Alex Marion Roy } 1.00 Gwenie - 125 Edith C 20 Mrs B - 10c John - 1.00 29 Ruth John 10c 30 Jean - 90 Newton - 1.-- Della Pot 1.25 - 5.69 Dorothy - 1.15 Wilhemine - 1.76 10 Mildred - 86 Marguerite -119 Dureen - 110 Howard - 41 Douglas - 5.35 Marion - Dorothy - 1.00 Auntie - 65 Myrtle - 59 Mary Rodick - 28 Rhea S -29 Mrs Brooks - 20 Mrs Brown 29 Cora H 39 Betty 50 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e0da46013433fb75b7926df7c0ace08.pdf e99613c2bce8a1f380e5035c24b5d837 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === {Right page} === {Page is numbered: 1} {The text below is written Vertically across the margin} West end Russian No 230 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 === Left page === {page is numbered: 2} {Written Verticaly across the margin} 182 Russian-Urkaine No. 290 3to13 Russian No. 277 {Vargul?} {Author writes the rest horizontally} Veal Calves - 1932 B mean baby calf June 11 fat hogs (sold.) 4 fat hogs, 3 Selects. @ $3.90 per ham {Diarist lists the following} Jan , 1 calf 1 calf 1 calf Mar 28 1 calf 1 calf 1 calf John 13 Sept 3 1 .. {Joff?}. B Sept 2 1 .. Pat Reid. B Sept 6 2.. John B.B .. 6 1.. JCalvert. B .. 9 1.. JCalvert. B https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad4ae5a41523c56e4995088e87332f5d.pdf df887d72826c80173df833293b4a4b3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered: 3} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 Krischaptel 2to13 Russian No 413 - bross 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {Page is numbered 4} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 11 Russian No. 290 Urbane 12 {is?} 13 Russian apricot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a35a41d80e6011dc04f064049b989e8.pdf 93892528a8bfb99d8c6aaf27b9a0af22 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {The page is numbered as: 5} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 142 Russian {Translaunt?} 384 Bradshaw (plum) 5 46 Saundey 188 Waver 98 10 Eng Morello (Cheug) 1/8/2 Ostheme 12 Litham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {The page is numbered as: 4} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 5 D-Anjou 6 to 9 Famous Beauty 10 & 11 Bartlet /28/3 Ribson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1101de2470b80b60b05608681c9b884.pdf 526fc0b55def4c01d7d5b5e7499d7a12 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as:7} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 11 Sutton Beauty /28/ 3 Lady 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:8} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 13 Scot Winter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e05b4d948f09260b7a121638aa4c1cd.pdf 7c871273097a47d51227b578e7c5e016 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as:9} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 12 Famuse or Snow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:10} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 Famuse 2 to 11 Wealthy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 about half a dozen apples in the year 1891 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a50704beb8d83c67691cfd5c3f320fc.pdf 49d6a3864c68d4e943e66849c617e5fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 11} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 4 Pewaukee 9 & 10 Wealthy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:12} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1to 4 Pewaukee 5 to 9 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3179a640ff2b8c96c7a2a4bef849b3b1.pdf 48725b5937602b79050f436485741c65 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 13} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 8 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 14} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 7 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90eb83db8de6ca71a518a3eb377ac328.pdf aa814d20d052a85aa6270358fbfb3701 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 15} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 6 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 16} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 5 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ec6719af1b38f15963eec631b61fc8b.pdf 2290d78725b0cb7636c49cb78e71f363 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 17} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1&2 Longfield 3&4 Salome 1 2 3 4 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 18} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} Longfield 1 2 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86f9672065d3c0b570b5d4bdcee19144.pdf 7a050e8ba17c75c318bdcb47170b586b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 19} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} Longfield 1 2 {Right Page} Bought - from Mr. Lunau Ap 1 70 Eggs 05 $ . 05 @09 6.30 8 20 - - 92 1.90 15 30 - - 9 2.70 22 30 - - 9 1.55 - 15 - - Calvert 9 1.35 29 30 - - Lunau 9 2.70 - 15 Calvert 9 1.35 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e375611b45ef26304ed3e0e0112bbb7.pdf e6f8830077fb5e882ad47ac3989ff6ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Apr 1st Sold C Clayton 15 - C Gible 22 - Proven 29 - - Eggs & $ 67 6.7 8.3 .85 19.2 1.84 11 10/12 1.18 June 8 5 lbs Butter @ 15 90 3 6 doz Eggs 14 84 July 8 5 lbs Butter @ 18 90 3 6 doz Eggs 14 84 10 - 5 - - 15 75 {Right Page} Ms Kirkpatrick on Ge of Harness {Everything in line with the dollar sign on each item is supposed have a dollar sign too, even though the diarist didn't write it.} march 9 5 3/4 Butter ~ @ .20 $1 15 2 doz eggs ~ .15 0. 36 April 1 5 lbs Butter ~ .20 115 - 7 g doz eggs ~ 12 1/2 070 - 15 4 - 12 1/2 050 - - 5 lbs Butter ~ 20 100 -6 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75 May 6 6 doz eggs ~ 123 75 April 22 Cash ~ 5 00 May 13 5 lbs Butter 1 19 95 - - 6 doz eggs 1 121/2 0.75 - 27 5 lbs Butter 1 18 90 - - Cash 1 500 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75 June 10 53 - T 12 1/2 66 17 6 - - 7 12 1/2 75 7 lbs butter 18 126 1 doz eggs 13 June 24 1 - - 13 1 lb Butter 18 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08c44af6a8241683fc22f54f7f236cea.pdf 24e2215ab298610c411b411844320d36 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Left page] 1 Mrs. Britnall <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Eggs doz</td> <td> cts</td> <td>Vegetables & Buttermilk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 2</td> <td>5 1/2 lbs Butter</td> <td>$1.05</td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 18</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>.37</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 25</td> <td>3 lbs -</td> <td>.60</td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>.32</td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>2" -</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.06</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 15</td> <td>2" -</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 22</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 29</td> <td>2</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td></td> <td>.03</td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 6</td> <td>1</td> <td>.18</td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>.19</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <table> {Right Page nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3df68b0db9c52747c391557ffcd853ae.pdf 180ddf2ede6bbcda00e3e1687301ce14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} <table> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>2</td> <td>Mrs. Armstrong</td> <td>Butter lbs 5 1/2</td> <td>$ 1.00</td> <td>Eggs day 2</td> <td>.40</td> <td>Vegetable & Butter lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>/8</td> <td></td> <td>2 3/4</td> <td>.55</td> <td>3</td> <td>.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> {Right Page nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f2f9b01e1092f3f69ca1209d81d65f3.pdf 0b968c27c132e32b9ee7298c69e48a52 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} <table> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>18</td> <td>Mrs Boose</td> <td>Butter lbs 5</td> <td>$2.00</td> <td>Eggs</td> <td></td> <td>Vegetables & Buttermilk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> <td>37</td> <td>.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>120</td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> {Right Page} {Nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfae06af30f6823f646d69ccaacd8822.pdf 090b85a0cf93921f6cea0c02d93c9211 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter lbs Eggs March 10 Mrs Francis 5 1 /4 $ 1.00 for vegetable April 1 5 1.00 3 37 - 7 4 .80 15 5 1/2 1.10 .10 - 29 5 1.00 May 6 5 1.00 5 -13 5 .90 {Right Page}{Nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7652851abd7966adfd5fb6fa04014f16.pdf c49aac79c65d9d1c557d3295fc533117 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter eggs vegatables April 1 Mrs Scott 2 25 - 73 .60 5 63 -15 4 80 5 63 05 - 22 3 .60 4 50 10 - 29 3 .60 5 63 30 May 6 3 .60 5 1/2 63 30 - 15 3 57 5 63 5 June 6 1933 Dorothy Eileen Born 12 15 p.m. June 13 Francis Yevone ' ' 12 40 A.M. June 14 Janet Neeth . . June 15 Betty Eileen Hill. . . {Right Page Nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/547fa722d00985c5b99ee96066d3d52b.pdf 9deadec4981bf14f6a26f4af44176faf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter Eggs Vegetables April 7 Ms McKeaqe 5 61 - 15 4 50 - 22 5 - 1.00 6 75 10 -24 5 0 1. 00 5 63 May 6 5 - 1. 00 5 63 5 - 13 5 - 95 2 25 {Right Page Nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29e149542ad1a2a537f50e8c910abbc3.pdf 6a464ffd24806be3e82915c533bbe48c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter, Eggs doz, Buttermilk and Vegetables Apr 1 Mrs.Kay 2.25 - 7 2.25 .06 - 15 4.50 - 22 2.25 - 29 4.50 May 6 2.25 - 13 2.25 {Right Page Nothing Written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ae84ff492b7fd78f8eab67a634fe8c5.pdf f4ed54c7f470bbc191adae6f768313de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter Eggs Vegetable & Buttermilk Fri 1 Mr. Dorman 2lbs 40 2 25 10 - 7 2 25 - 15 PH 40 2 25 5 - 22 2 2 25 - 29 2 May 6 2 25 - 13 2 38 {Right Page Nothing Written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c093d6b6a3a293addfb1dddbd7c15b15.pdf 466942e4c7c5b84eb16260074cb0c864 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (Left Page} Butter Eggs Apr 15 Mrs. Dagg Paid 2lbs 40 - 22 paid 2l 50 - 29 - 2 40 2 25 May 6 2 40 2 25 - 13 - 2 38 2 25 {Right Page} {Nothing Written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c4747063f76b2f9886796057ec14360e.pdf 666dba6f295730f5140f6ced9a329a4b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter Eggs Apr 7 Townsend 5 1.00 May 6 - 5 1.00 Apr 15 Mrs.Ross {Right Page Nothing written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd1a118cda043e441873b737f1481d1c.pdf 392ed6ad9a39269083e7d91a093788a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Butter Eggs Mrs.Campbell 1.13 1 20 2.25 May 6 1 20 2.25 - 13 1 19 {Right page} {Nothing Written} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da73fed8b5061d042558e9c79ec9386c.pdf 5652c5d64f7535a3a9aac23ed61e0df6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} Apr 7 Mrs.Gibbs Eggs Vegetables Apr 15 6 75 .05 - 22 2 25 5 - 29 1 12 May 6 1 13 - 13 2 25 1 13 {Right Page} {Folded in Half} Gifts to Marion 1 yr Gifts to Marion {cut off} {written information appears on next page 28.pdf} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d403ee688a6b028a90c2d0309b36f44.pdf 5f91b66ea2a0ba319600d46d4fe7d59c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left page, folded in half) Apr 7 Mrs Gibb Apr 15 - 22 - 29 May 6 - 13 2ys Gifts to Marion 3 y. Gift 4 yr white & red voile dress Grandma B white socks Auntie Della white Socks Aunt Marguerite white silk Comb - " Laura 1 bag sugar stick Cousin Roy. 1 wool dress Navy - Daddy 1 Pr gloves - Mommy. 1 rubber Sponge Handkerchief - Betty {Right page} Jan 1st 1932 Frid Jan 1st Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day. Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs. Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoon Rev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind. Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them. Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night. men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20027cf9459777d1886124a523094b4b.pdf b2805776d430f1e865229ed927a9be26 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Left Page} <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Butter</td> <td></td> <td>Eggs</td> <td>Buttermilk</td> </tr> <td>Apr 22 Mrs Moore</td> <td>3 lbs</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - 29</td> <td>3</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 6</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> - 13</td> <td>3</td> <td>57</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> {Right page} {Same page as previous} {Right page} Jan 1st 1932 Frid Jan 1st Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day. Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs. Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoon Rev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind. Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them. Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night. men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65ef17f6d7b6fc42fdfec8abccf9737c.pdf f9b327be66131d59b0b6c2e89b7131b5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Butter Eggs Vegetables Apr Mrs Fossett 5 bus $100 .20 - 29 - 5 100 3 .33 May 6 5 100 1932 Jr farmers at Unionville to-night (Parents night) Pat went to store at night for awhile. Wed Jan 6/32 Weather - rained heavy clearing at night, man cleaned beans, henhouses etc. Norm took radio out to store after breakfast and brought up a nine tube one for us. So enjoyed it most of day. I cut up 2 citrons in afternoon to preserves, and mixed a Xmas pudding at night. Norm went down home tonight. Thurs Jan 7/32 Weather - cool S.W. wind today. Norm went to city for the day. Laura came back with him to-night Doug chored and split wood. Pat went down to garage in afternoon. I filled 5 cushions with feathers, cut up grapefruit orange and lemon to-night for Marmalade. I helped milk as Norm away and Billie sore thumb. had a letter from Jean to-day. Frid Jan 8/32 Weather - Fair & mild Men repaired barnyard gate in a.m. In afternoon Pat took truck down to W Brooke for 11 pigs (3 months old). Charlie H, Norm and Doug B. went down to side road in Norm's car to catch some daygoes that had been here south of orchard shooting pheasants, they caught them too. I phoned Scotty Walker & he came right over. Laura and I cleaned sitting room in a.m. & Laura waxed floor In p.m. produce - 6 bags potatoes, 11 bus apples, 5 1/2 gal cider, 8 pts cream, 1 1/2 bus beans, 88 Dz eggs. phone fixed to-day about noon (temporily.) Sat Jan 9/32 Weather - Ideal day. men chopped trees and brush along bank East of north orchard. Douglas went to market, Mother, Dot & I went to city with him. Laura Kept Marion. I got black silk with pink for a new dress. Laura and Norm went over to Jean's tonight. I made 10 pts marmalade after supper, mended etc. Sun Jan 10 1932 Weather - lovely mild day, a little snow. We 3 attended church in p.m., church was full. Norm went away just before supper, I helped milk, had {? too?} I drove down to YPS Marion went to sleep at suppertime, Pat stayed home with her Mon Jan 11 1932. Weather - Quite cold with snow at night. Douglas went to garage & left car there to get brakes fixed then he went to city with Charlie & Hazel to appear in court after the Italians that had been here the previous Friday. Laura in city today with John. She came back here when Norm and I came from Coral lunch to-night & picked the singers out. I washed & nearly made a dress (print) and bloomers for Marion. Men drew up wood to the wood pile. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/938ce4f49bc91643baed86705b9ac2fd.pdf 70a891a690e9fb8088b961beceba9269 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Butter</td> <td></td> <td>Eggs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 22</td> <td>Mrs Matthews</td> <td>2 lbs</td> <td>40 cts</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> - 29</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> Tues 12/32 Weather - milded with S.W. wind. Men butched 2 big pigs to-day. at night pat Marion & I went to Jean's & he went up to the Jr Farmers at the Hall to see & hear Ex Mayor Wemp & his slides on the war. 12 midnight when we got home. Furnace out now so mild, Edith Hood Birthday Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild & muddy out. creeks high, Water running over good roads down at the Corners this A.M. we boiled head meat to-day. In afternoon Pat took Laura, Marion & I down to Mr Rodicks about 330 P.M. Pat & Norm came down for the evening Billie Brooke, Rhea & a Miss Zicker there also 1 A.M. when we arrived home, Mr Pinder here in afternoon. D. Brown off to-day. Thurs Jan 14 Weather - very mild. men sowed down dead pine tree, with their shirts sleeves rolled up & no smocks on as it was so mild. Laura went to city with the Browns (north) & did not come back here to-night Pat & I had a real busy day. making headcheese, lard & sausage, had lots of everything about 55 or 60 lbs lard. Marion slept a good deal to-day has a back cold. Mary Rodick Birthday Frid Jan 15 Weather - rained in A.M. clearing in afternoon. John brought Laura up this morning. we did 8 jars of sausage & 6 jars of headcheese down. S.S. convention at Markham to-day. men leveled gravel in ruts up to driving shed. produce - 15 bus apples 5 bags potatoes 93 Dz eggs 10 pts cream {7?} gal. cider. I started to smock a cushion top to-night, we played cards. Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. men drew gravel for lane, Douglas went to market, Laura went home at 4.30. Douglas went to store at night, I cut & made Marion a pantie dress of wool delaine this p.m. & evening. Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with rain all day. We attended Service in P.M. Marion extra good. Norm did not go Billie stayed for supper went out with Norm after No Y.P.S. to-night we spent evening home Mon Jan 18 Weather - Cold with light snow flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen storm window & Pat put it on. I cut my silk dress in A.M. & put it partly to-gether in afternoon. Norm & I attended Coral at night. Gladys Bush died this A.M. Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy & cold. men drew manure, Pat took Marion & I down to a Quilting & supper at church he & Norm came down for supper after chores were done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd41aef002ca31cdd717e835242fccf4.pdf d8f2a612a10bd62d74ebed6504c652cc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Doug went home for supper to-night, annuel meeting to-night Atkinson & Dorothy organists for church. Mr Thomson & Douglas re-elected as elders. most of other officers to. Wed Jan 20. Weaher - 20 cloudy all day & milder. Norm went to Agincourt to a poultry class for the day, home for supper then away again, Billy here supper. I made a chusion & smocked at another one, spent evening at home. Thurs Jan 21 Weather - Horrid day, snow & fine rain all day. Doug went home after breakfast, Norm chored & took pig over to Bonds in p.m. Marion & I went out to Craigs for evening Pat met us on our way home, Jr Inst.at Unionville to-day. Frid Jan 22 Weather - Beautiful, bright mild day. Boys busy picking fowl making cider etc, Doug went up to Mrs Glovers in A.M. for 20 hens. Douglas went to city for the day to Curl with, Mr Gohn, Elgin, Rev McKechellar, home for supper then went on to lodge at Markham. Mother & Mrs Craig here visiting in afternoon & evening Edith & Florence called for their Mother 15 to eleven. Then Marion & I went to bed. Produce - 12 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 7 Glovers. 4 fowl, 94 Dz eggs, 8 bus apple 6 bags potatoes. Kiddies measls Store Sat Jan 23 Weather - Horrid day with rain & snow. men cleaned hen houses etc Douglas went to Market. Edith Craig came up in the afternoon & tea. C. Burr called for her just after supper. Laura sick with cold did not come. Doug Brown did not stay for supper to-night. 1932 Jersey heifer calf came last night Sat. Sun Jan 24 Weather - Lovely day. We attended church in p.m. church full to-day Marion & I went home with Mrs S Brooke, rode out with Toddie, Douglas came for us later, we had a lovely visit, Doug got stuck in rock, above the corner, he & Doug Brown had 18 cows to milk, Norm away. Mon Jan 25 Weather - Lovely day, Cooler. We worked & attended a Quilting at church for Jr Inst. 3 quilts 38 present. had supper & I stayed for Coral, left Marion at home, then we two drove up alone after Coral, Pat at store. Tues Jan 26 Weather - nice day with rain at night. Douglas went over for Jean, Della & girlies in A.M. We took them home after supper, called at Dio but he was not home. Jr Farmers progressive echre {euchre} at Agincourty Young folks all went. Wed Jan 27 Weather - Rain in A.M. clearing at night. men picked over beans, I sewed all day at my navy & pink dress, at night we drove down home & Pat, Norm, Newton, Mother, Marion & I went to Marguerites in Newton's car, men played.cards, Married men won for 2nd time, Laura stayed at home with John & Dorothy, we arrived home at 2 30 A.M. (their 6th Wedding day.) Thurs Jan 28 Weather - Lovely bright day cooler at night. men drew manure A.M. picked hens p.m. Marion slept till noon she & Pat went to city at 3 P.M. to his Mother's stayed for supper https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6968b458b26c76d3fbbfa1153ce419bf.pdf f82eaa45565531f03fe3a03f86cef5b1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 as he had to curl at 6 p.m. I helped boys milk, home at 11.15 Frid Jan 29 Weather - Cloudy all day. men picked fowl in A.M. Norm left at noon for Agincourt to hear a debate in afternoon. Doug cleaned hen house, Les up with truck, Kiddies still have measles at store. I helped milk. Produce - 10pts cream, 88 Dz eggs, 10 Glovers, 2 fowl, 10 bus app. 6 bags pot 6 gal. cider. Sat Jan 30 Weather - quite cold, blustery in afternoon. men sawed wood & chored, Douglas went to Market Mr Hooper went with him they attended a milk meeting in afternoon C Hooper over in afternoon, W Craig called at night 2 Dz eggs I rapted up a parcel of 4 cushions for Jean, I milked to-night. Norm away to-night. Sun Jan 31 Weather - Quite cold blustery in A.M. We attended church service in afternoon, not so many out on account of weather & measls. I helped milk & separate Mon Feb 1 Weather - Fair & cold. Doug home for the day repairing his car. Norm chored, Pat read a book in between chore time. I nearly finished sewing my navy dress. Marion not well to-day cutting 4 teeth. Norm & I attended Coral at church. Tues Feb 2 Weather - S. E wind cloudy all day with some snow. men cut wood to-day. I wrote Auntie who is in Wellesley Hospital. Norm attended for Jr Farmer to-night. Pat took me over to Dr. called at garage on Way home, washed 30 Dz eggs after that. 1932 Wed Feb 3 Weather - Fair, milder. Douglas & Norm went down home & baled 7 ton of hay home by 330 pm. E Craig invited Marion & I out their for tea so went we about 330 & stayed until after W.M.S. which met their. Pat called in for us & Carried Marion home, she has a very bad cold. Radio out of busness to-night. Thurs Feb 4 Weather - Stormy all afternoon. men sprayed manure in A.M. etc in p.m. Pat picked over apples, Jean French phoned down after dinner saying that Rev McDonald & her Father would be calling about tea time & would stay So I was busy getting ready, but when they came they were afraid to stay on account of roads, Norm away to-night. Frid Feb 5 Weather - Strong S.W. winds. men drew manure to-day made cider etc. Pat picked over apples in A.M. went to city In p.m. Also W Clark to a milk meeting Marion very miserable all day with measls. Norm went to store at night. Produce, 12 pts cream 76 Dz. eggs 14 bus apples 6 bags potatoes & 6 gal. cider. we had stove pipes down this A.M. Sat Feb 6 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas went to market. Men drew manure all day Norm took most of forenoon of to Unionville. Laura came up before dinner & went home at 330, she cleaned kitchen baked etc. as I had to attend Marion all day, she is covered to-day with measls. hardly no rest last night for anyone. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70e0388550031fac5fd64384998bc9ee.pdf 1edc48448eb8f02113c6d6c16b71a625 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 7 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas attended church in p.m. Norm went over home, D Brown here chored Pat brought little radio home after church. I stayed in with Marion measls. Mon Feb 8 Weather - Very, very, strong S. W. wind. Men drew manure, Pat busy a.m. tieing wheel on windmill to keep wind from breaking it of. We washed & oh such a wind tore blankets Laura here helping me until time to go to Coral, they went down with Charlie H. I cut a house dress out for Laura & nearly made it. Jack Thompson here in a.m. for a basket of apples. Tues Feb 9 Weather - Cool s. East win with some snow. men drew manure, Les up in forenoon & took our Radio to city to get fixed, & Billy & Jimmy brought it up at chore time. W.M.S. convention to-day in city, Gypsy Queen concert at Richmond Hill to-night, Norm at Geo Brown's playing cards. Wed Feb 10 Weather - cloudy & mild. men drew manure, Norm chopped feed p.m. Pat picked over apples I cut Marion's rose dress out, 2 house dresses Laura & made finished Pats pyjama pants & Made Laura's green dot dress, Mrs Craig up this evening. Norm went to Grierhellers Jr. Inst. echre {euchre} Laura came back with him. Thurs Feb 11 Weather - Heavy thunder storm early 4 a.m. rained & misty all day. Norm chored, Doug not here to-day. Pat went to R Mortsons sale p.m. Billy here for milking stayed supper & played cards till 930 went home I started large rug to-day Frid Feb 12 Weather - Lovely bright day. men cut wood a.m. took top of stack, Laura went home about 4 p.m. after she cleaned floor. Edith Craig up before supper time. John up for the evening while Mother at Craig's she came up after meeting for 1/2 hr. prayer meeting, Produce - 60 Dz eggs, 6 gal cider 12 pts cream 6 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes. Marion got 3 valentines Sat Feb 13 Weather - Cold & windy, Doug Brown went home after breakfast as Mrs Allan had died Norm chored etc, Douglas went to market, I {?} Jr. Inst. in p.m. Sun Feb 14 Weather - Fair a little snow. Norm & I went to church, Pat /Kepted Marion, Della & Dot came up after stayed for tea & went back with Norm to Y.P.S. Billy here supper also. Mond Feb 15 Weather - Fair, bright cold NE winds. men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples in a.m. had a early dinner & went to city to curl returning at. 12.15. p.m. lost 2 games. Billy up for chores & stayed supper, Rev McDonald & Mr French called in at tea time ordered a bag of spy apples then called later for them & visited left here at 830. I did a small washing after dinner Marion & I stayed alone Norm went to Coral. Fresh cow to-day. Tues Fed 16 Weather - Fair & cold NE winds sleet at night 12 p.m. Norm finished manure pile across creek, D Brown not here to-day Mrs Allan funeral, Mother came uper in p.m. stayed to tea after a few games of cards with Cora & Hazel who came to spend the evening, John called for her & went home Pat came at 12 p.m. girls still here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ad31d7a6f0fb76799ad0a87ea5649b1.pdf cd26fa1a2a6532b9e6105e9c17296ff5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Wed Feb 17 Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind. Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later Newton here a.m. lost game. Thurs Feb 18 Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with Mr Clark & Baker going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with Walter and W. Brooke, Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again. Fri Feb 19 Weather - Fair with a little snow. men cut wood a.m. at Brown home in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating Produce - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes Sat Feb 20 Weather - Lovely bright day Douglas went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate. 1932 Sun Feb 21 Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. Marion & I went for a Walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. Geo Brown here for evening Mon Feb 22 Weather - Lovely A.M. Stormy and cold in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home. Tues Feb 23 Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of Marion's cold. mission band slides at night Wed Feb 24 Weather - cold and stormy Billy here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, Mr French here for grain. Thurs Feb 25 Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc. Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. Jean's, Mrs.Craig here for evening. Fri Feb 26 Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work. At night, Pat, Norm, Dot by. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62223e8fb527a60197a37d7226660c62.pdf f2046a69d61588b7fa2ef612dfca7642 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Newton all went up to Marguerites for a game of cards, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, they got home 415 a m produce, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream. Sat Feb 27 Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market, Mrs.H Reeve of Markham here in p.m. to have Dot do her hair, then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and all in. Sun Feb 28 Weather - Lovely, mild bright day. 12 little piggies arrived a.m. Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, I was in bed all day with Grippe. They went to Y.P. S. at night. roads getting bad Mon Feb 29 Weather - Fair and mild, men drew manure, had Dr over just at noon, said I stay bed 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness. Tues March 1 Weather - lovely bright day 3 piggies died men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. Mrs Craig up to see me in afternoon Wed Mar 2 Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. Henry Allan here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. Pat housekeeper, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads Thurs Mar 3 Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. Mother up all day baking. Pat took her home at night, first Goose egg to-day. Girls Walked up in p.m. first since mumps came. Frid Mar 4 Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. Della and Jessie Burr here p.m. getting hair dressed. Dr phoned me to stay in bed. produce - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig here in evening. Sat Mar 5/32 Weather - rather cloudy but mild Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W Boyntons over to Thomson this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took Dorothy home, she had been in bed all day with La Grippe. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day) Sun Mar 6 Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m. Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m. Mon Mar 7 Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day. postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m. I rugged to-day and fixed henna dress W.M.S. church 13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke. Tues Mar 8 Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. Walt Craig called at night & Norm went away. Marion not well to-day. I rugged. Wed Mar 9 Weather - Quite cold Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cfc18b7f1c2bbbd08ce892eb8624367.pdf 0aa5a2879d0feb6e5ed55194a558c68c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Moved baler over to C Boynton's. baled 250 lbs short of Ten ton hay. D Brown chored. Jr farmers to-night but Norm to tired to go. I rugged to-day again. Marion not Well. Thurs Mar 10 Weather - Cold and stormy. Douglas & Norm went over to Charlie's to bale, came home after dinner then D went over to Walton's sale. Laura came up for a visit then Newton called for her. Norm went to Unionville in p.m. bank. Fri Mar 11 Weather - cloudy and cold men finished baling at Charlie's at noon, arrived home after dinner. Norm chopped feed. baled 12 ton hay. D Brown all in to-day so had to go home before breakfast. Della came up & spent day with us. Went down with Norm at night. Produce - 5 gal cider, 11 pts cream, 18 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Pat store night 53 Dz eggs. Sat Mar 12 Weather - cloudy and cold, some snow. Norm chored all day, Douglas went to city, J Hooper, Laura & Della went with him. he & Jimmie went to the Maple Leaf Gardens to see hockey match between Newmarket and Marlbo's. Billy Norm and I milked. D Brown Still sick. Pat & Norm went to store at night. Gladys B rang up to ask for Marion to-day. Sun Mar 13 Weather - Cloudy and fair. We all attended church in p.m. fair crowd out. spent the evening home. Mon Mar 14 Weather - very cold, 6 above zero here. men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs. Glovers, Mr Leathers and Firth came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. 1932 Mr Padget called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. Newton & girls called in & took Norm up. Tues. Mar 15 Weather - Quite cold. Norm away in forenoon, home for noon chores away in p.m. again. Douglas chored A.M. and W Young, W Baker, E Gohn went to city with him at 130 to curl against the Strathconians. We had a 3 wk Wash to-day. Della also did most of ironing, left at 430 pm. for home. Leslie brought 1 load ice in truck at 5.15. and unloaded it. Pat home at 7 p.m. Wed Mar 16 Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load ice in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square Thurs Mar 17 Weather - much milder. Leslie drew 2 loads ice & Douglas 2 loads making 11 loads altogether. 360 blocks x 3 cents x 39=$10.80. Marion, Cora, Hazel and I went to the Jr Inst at Vina Wilsons to-day. About 40 there. splendid meeting. had a presentation to Mrs Waltons a casserol dish. Norm off for the day. Frid Mar 18 Weather - cloudy & mild. Norm did not come home last night. D Brown chored made cider etc. Douglas picked over potatoes & apples. Rev McDonald and Mr Mills called at noon for 2 bus apples. Mr Mills insured Marion for $2.000. to-day. Douglas went to Lodge at, Marion & I went and stayed with Jean & girlies. Bob joined the Masons tonight. Produce - 45 1/2 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 8 bags potatoes, 14 bus apples, 4 gal cider Y.P.S. social church to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b3c155c95d6f2df7fb37f1f4276f7ad.pdf c400d8813ed9fceeb62a499595d4ac1b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Sat Mar 19 Weather - a real stormy march day. Lovely at night. Douglas went to Market. Norm arrived here at 10:15 a.m., shoveled, changed clothes then went to city. Home at 2:15 p.m. Added up coral class accounts then went out to see Watt.Cliff B. Sun Mar 20 Weather - Beautiful sunie day We four attended church in p.m. Good crowd Billie and Jimmie here for chores and supper. I received a bed light to-night. Mary & Jimmie came up later again for ice cream for freezer Hoopers Mon Mar 21 Weather - nice at first then east wind with snow. Not so nice. Douglas & Norm left at 9 a.m. in truck and went up in Whitchurch for a large truck load of sawdust, home at 230 p.m. Doug chored & drew manure. Pat went to store after supper for extension cord for bed light, it worked fine. Norm attended social for wind up of coral class at church, present. stormy all night. Tues Mar 22 Weather - Quite stormy, we have the most snow we've had all winter. Men drew manure, Pat fixed belt on tractor, then picked over apples. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at home to-night Laura went to Marg with John this A.M. received my Hort. membership card to-day. Mary rang up in p.m. Wed Mar 23 Weather - milder & quite stormy Men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples a.m. & potatoes p.m. Raymond Brillinger here in a.m. looking for seed oats. I baked cookies etc a.m. at night Pat took me over to Drs then we went to Markham. He paid his Lodge Insurance dues. Norm out collecting to-night for Walton's 1932 Thurs Mar 24 Weather - Wonderful bright day, mild, lots of snow on ground Men drew manure, Pat washed eggs a.m. picked over tatties p.m. Della & Dot came up in p.m. stayed until after 10 p.m. had a good game of 500. Mrs Walton Mother died this A.M. Mr J. D Mills called at tea time with Marion's insurance policy. Billie up after supper. he and Norm went away Fri Mar 25 Good Friday. Weather - Quite stormy A.M. mild with light showers at night. men drew manure, made cider, Douglas peeled apples, cleaned stove pipe in p.m. no mail to-day. Produce 51 doz eggs, 12 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 15 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Mr Mills got 2 bus spy apples last night. Norm went over to see Pat who is sick. Sat Mar 26 Weather - Rained A.M. lovely in afternoon Douglas went to Market, Mr Walton, Della & Dot went with him, girls & Billie came home with him, he got Mother Easter Lily, & Mother gave Marion Easter eggs. As Norm did not come home last night, Doug chored all day Sun Mar 27 Weather - Beautiful Easter Sunday, only muddy Norm still away. Marion and I went out for a walk at 11 a.m. returned at 12.30. Pat still sleeping, he walked down to church, Marion and I stayed alone. Billy brought up a Easter chuckie for her Rhea rang up at night Monday 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. Jean rang up A.M. Doug went up to Cripps in A.M. for cutting box & pipes. Billy here chores a.m. and breakfast. Mr Hellems over a.m. Mr Padget called in after dinner. I washed, ironed, & mended. C Hooper rang over to-night saying he saw flash light west of pig pen. Party at Hooper's for Waltons postponed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/281e633c28f7459b96c358b2c73e3cab.pdf 386ff86624d03e8388e33e5e29e2d0c7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Tues 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Billy here chores & breakfast, Douglas & Marion had early dinner left at 12 p.m. to attend School meeting in city but Marion would not stay at her Grandma's without Daddy so he did not get to meeting. Della up p.m. Mrs. Craig called at tea time, Newton & Laura later, Norm at tea time to change some clothes. Pat Reid a slight change better. Douglas took Della home & took Marion on down to Clarks. Killed rat in Cook house Wed 30 Weather - Cloudy Strong S.W. wind Billy here chores & breakfast, D Brown chored & dragged lane in p.m. Douglas and Mr Clark attended an educational meeting P Building Toronto all day. Mother came up in A.m. left about 5 p.m. assesor here in p.m. Pat got home before Doug and I finished milking Thurs 31 Weather - Colder & cloudy men chopped feed, drew back old sawdust for ice house, cut straw etc. Billy had to take milk to corner this a.m, here for breakfast. Norm came back late last night, so here for work to-day. Della up for most of day and helped me sweep etc. we were to have gone to Jean's for tea but roads bad. Frid April 1, 1932 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow Newton up A.M. for feed oats, 50 bus. Billie here breakfast, men cut wood etc. Produce 58 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 2 gal cider, 12 bus apples, 10 bag potatoes Pat at store at night Sat April 2 Weather - Ground covered with snow, East wind with snow most of day, Thunder Storm 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. Men clipped horses and Norm went up to Joffs for saw. Marion went down with Pat & spend day at home, he called for her on way - Market. Floyd Pratt went Thornhill with him A.M. Billy came home with him. Pat store at night Baby boy Ash born this evening April 2nd 1932 Sun April 3 Weather - Cold but bright, lots of snow. Norm came home at noon from Sharon with Newton, Jack and Dureen . Douglas & Norm attended church, Marion & I went down & stayed with Mother while rest were at church. Norm did not go to Y.P.S. Fresh cow to-day Mon April 4 Weather - Lovely bright day. I washed & ironed to-day, Men finished cutting straw a.m. & chopped feed, split wood & the boys had (Dick) the colt hitched to sleigh p.m. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at night Tues April 5 Weather - East wind light showers and Fair. Doug split wood, Norm started to clean up seed grain, we three went to city - 10 a.m. to 5.15. got dishes, Marion hat etc. Norm took a heifer calf over to his Bro Pat to-night Wed April 6 Weather - Fair. Norm cleaned grain, Doug split, Douglas repaired water tank & put meat in cotton bags & hung in ice house. I made a nightie to-day. W.M.S. quilting & no meeting church Thurs April 7 Weather - Beautiful day. men busy all day washing harness ready to oil. Pat Took cream down home a.m. to churn. Cora rang up for Marion & I to go over for the afternoon but I did not feel like it so sewed here at home instead. Betty here playing with Marion after School Pat set young goose on 12 eggs, 2 hens 9 eggs. roads so bad took milk to corner all week Frid April 8 Weather - Fair & bright. men finished harness to-day. Norm took produce to store in democrat. Della up for A.M. Went to city p.m. with John. Produce 15 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 6 bags potatoes & 9 bus apples. Pat went to store to-night. I slept upstairs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/983d430a9f2f4642aa3e2008a9ac1aeb.pdf e4eb1099f39f6b1d3b07033ec8496ad8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Sat April 9 Weather - Cloudy but fair & warm. Doug cleaned out hens houses etc. Norm cleaned up grain pail, did this & that mostly that. roads so bad he did not go to market. Norm got up 15 to 5 & took produce in wagon over to fifth. Les went that way to city. (team Wagon Pat Corner night.) Norm Sharon to-night. Sun April 10 Weather - cloudy with light showers (dull day.) Henry Allen here breakfast, Douglas walked down to church p.m. Mon April 11 Weather - Horrid day rainy cloudy etc. muddy. Norm took A.M. of to Thornhill had tooth pulled and slept all p.m. helped with chores and attended a Jr Farmer Comtt meeting. Pat repaired chairs for me Tues April 12 Weather - Stormy rain a.m. snow p.m. men cleaned up grain in A.M. Norm went to city p.m. to help pick a piano for Jr Farmer Club. Mrs. Craig here short while Doug B went to corner in p.m. to meet Les. Pat store at night. Wed April 13 Weather - Stormy ground cover with snow men cleaned seed grain. Douglas attended a milk meeting with Mrs Clark at Markham. Norm attended a Jr farmer meet at night, Hort. meeting to-night Unionville hall. Thurs April 14 Weather - Cloudy and Cold. Norm went to Thornhill in A.M. had another tooth pulled, in bed all p.m. Pat & Doug chopped feed. Mr Brown brought down load grain to chop for feed. Della up for the afternoon. Billy had team to deliver on North trip. Furnace went out to-night Frid April 15 Weather - Fair & milder - snow going. D Brown of for the day. Newton up for seed oats A.M. men chopped feed in p.m. Pat picked over apples. Lodge night but Pat to busy to go. Went to store later on. Produce - 81 Dz, 8 bags potatoes, 10 bus apples, 12 pts cream Sat 16 Weather - Cold- snow flurries. North west winds Douglas went to Market. Doug scraped trees. Norm carried wood in woodshed A.M. sit by stove all p.m. to keep his jaw warm, Dot up for awhile in p.m. Norm went to Sharon at night. Sun April 17 Weather - Strong N.W. cold wind. (land drying.) Norm went over home after breakfast, home for chores a night. Douglas attended church in p.m. Billy here supper, Mrs Craig here for the evening Mon April 18 Weather - Strong North wind and Fair. men scraped trees, Norm and Les went to Dentist in p.m. Douglas picked over potatoes, we washed & ironed, washed all curtains and spreads upstairs. Della here for the day, She, Pat & Marion went down home short while after supper. Tues April 19 Weather - beautiful warm day. men scraped trees. Della & I started house cleaning, cleaned North room, closets and South E room. Ironed curtains & spreads & covers by tea time. Pat store night. (Auntie phoned for 12 Setting egg for Sat.) Wed April 20 Weather - another lovely day men finished scraping trees in A.M., started on land in p.m., rolled harrowed and disc. Della & I cleaned S.W room & hall, & raked most of afternoon. Pat helped us & I took manure of flower beds. Mary & Gwen here before tea time. Norm & Della went to Unionville at night. set old Goose Thurs April 21 Weather - Beautiful day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19d4dcdbd6b9117d5bd868267f87508d.pdf fc16f7745d3b0ce4bd26c82cd5437f48 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Douglas sowed mixed grain, Norm run tractor, Doug harrowed A.M. chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here A.M. Jack and Dureen in p.m. also Jas Walker to see about seed oats, Della went home about 10 a.m. as it was Jr Institute at Grierheller. Norm took Laura up at night, Della spent evening at Brown's Frid April 22 Weather - Lovely warm day Douglas sowed in a.m. & Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas & Billie went load of sawdust in p.m. Norm run tractor all day got stuck just before chore time. Jim Calvert got seed oats a.m. Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie. Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square. I made & iced Marion Birthday cake to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m. Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 23 Weather - Quite Cold Douglas sowed grain A.M. & just before dinner he & Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm, tractor. Della & L Brown went down home for awhile in p.m. back for tea. Pat took me to Dr's after supper, Della rode down home with us, had to bring flowers in off veranda, so cold. Sun April 24 Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer, Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. Rev McDonald first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after Supper Mon April 25 Marion 2 yr B day. Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers. men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville 1932 Tues April 26 Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon. men finished seeding to-day. we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. Mother gave us a welcome surprise by coming up for the afternoon. went down with Pat & Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's 17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21. Wed April 27 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow. Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads wheat. Les took it over to Reesors, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers. Thurs April 28 Weather - Strong winds, much warmer. Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc. Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm. In p.m. Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene & Laura Brown came in for Dot & walked home with her, Pat picked over apples. Norm away to-night. Frid April 29 Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night. Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M. ploughed in S orchard P.M. Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon. I planted some petunia seeds & a few geraniums in p.m. Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 30 Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d72a8c66fc5e6279120fbebc6ae9f10.pdf c8248a96c897d92e1ee2ef6fe63dc4d7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went & came home with him. Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away Pat got me another Dutchman pipe $1.00 Sun May 1st Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m. Douglas & Norm attended church. Billie here chores & supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, Mother came up & waited here until Newton & girls called for her, from Y.P.S. Richmond Hill. Mond May 2nd Weather - Lovely day. We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville A.M. Doug rolled Pat did etc. In P.M. Pat planted Dutchman pipe raked moved chicken pen etc. boys worked in S. orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat Store. Tues May 3rd Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm. Norm sowed peas & Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled & harrowed mangle ground & Summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to the farewell party at Hoopers in honor of Mr Walton & family Marion & I alone. large crowd their. Wed May 4th. Weather - Colder & cloudy men worked in garden A.M. D Brown worked on Summer fallow, Pat planted tatty onions in p.m. we cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later Jean & girlies had a B.D. Mrs Brooke Rhea rang up. Della went to W.M.S. & choir meeting church to-night Thurs May 5 Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind. Pet set out 10 new Rhubarb roots in A.M. and planted lettuce and Radish. In p.m. he grafted toman sweet branches on lady apple trees. Doug rolled grain field & roots. Norm went to Padgets A.M. got mangle seeder & sowed mangles. Della attended coaching class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion & Norm went to Unionville with $1000. eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck. Friday May 6 Weather - Cloudy A.M. & showery all afternoon & even. Norm pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled in p.m. they chopped, Pat picked over apples & washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store. Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 Doz Store, 8 Dz to a man to set, 79 Dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey giant eggs from Mortsons to set. 115 Doz all. Sat May 7 Weather - Cloudy & showery most of day. Douglas went to Market, called at his Mother's. Billy came home with him, he & Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at Ada's H but she was not home. Still no luck. Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della & Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat & M, Norm Sharon home by 9-20. Sun May 8 Mother's Day Weather - Cloudy & Showery. Norm did not come back. men here had to separate milk. Douglas Marion left at 130 p.m. & went down to his Mother's returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. Spend evening by fireside, one gossling hatched. Mon May 9 Weather - Cloudy & light showers. men drew manure with Bessie & Dick in A.M. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned Kitchen. they pruned some trees p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81395a6f15d9aad27bb638292e3c5039.pdf 9fada91af90274f9464619d93b438f50 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats. Tues May 10 Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east. men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with Bess & Dick Cott. Norm got some black currants shoots out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville, Saw Ada (she promised come) Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace. Wed May 11 Weather - <s>Men</s> Cloudy & warmer. East wind. men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for spraying orchard Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night. Thurs May 12 Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to bale a little more than 13 Ton at LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. We sure did a big days work. Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church. Frid May 13 Weather - Lovely day. men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc put screen doors on at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some gooseberry shoots & planted when he got home. I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M. Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples 1932 Sat May 14 9 little pigs arrived Weather - Beautiful warm day. Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish & I was so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while. Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M. Sun May 15 Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night. Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died. Mon May 16 Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers. men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total Tues May 17 Weather - Bright & cool men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baac6fea8eb471e968cd1cfd558e40d1.pdf a64aa933b4afbc561988db7ba9b8dba1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 May 18 Weather - Lovely warmer day. men baled straw all day, had to get 2 extra men John & Jack Thomson in p.m. had 10 men sup with our own, John came up after supper for Laura. later Pat & Marion went to Art Brown's. Les - 1 load straw to-day. Thurs May 19 Weather - Lovely bright day. men burned brush in orchard. Pat did etc. Geo Brown down for 2 loads chaff to-day. I washed & Ironed today. Pat & Marion went out to Firths at night to pay him. Cora & Hazel spend evening here. Norm went practice Jr Inst meet. to-day. Mrs Jas Calverts annual meeting. Les 2 loads straw to-day. Frid May 20 Weather - Lovely warm day. men burned brush in orchard & cultivated & disc in A.M. & sowed oats around colony house for chicks. Les took 1 load straw. Pat & Marion delivered grociers on south trip A.M. Della arrived home from Guelph at 530 p.m. with Brown's. Lorne called later & took her to Malvern dance. Newton brought Mother up to stay here while they all were at the dance. Pat at Lodge. Marion tumbled into ice cold water in vat. Produce - 9 pts cream, 11 bus apples, 121 Dz eggs, (no bags potatoes) Sat May 21 Weather - bright cool & windy Douglas went to market home at noon, he & Norm started to spray trees but broke something, So D & Marion went out to Richmond Hill boys ploughed south of garden, ploughed little sand field in A.M. After Della did her scrubbing, we changed the beds, brought single one down to our room. I had a terrible night. Pat cut front lawn night first time. 1932 Sun May 22 Weather - Lovely bright cool day. Norm went away after breakfast, but home in time to get ready for church. Douglas & Marion went also. She was real good. Lorne & Della here at night. Laura went to city to-night (Dr B.) Ada H phoned me P.M. Mon May 23 Weather - Lovely warm bright day. We washed & Ironed for 1/2 hr after supper, then Pat cut Marion & my hair. Pat & Norm sprayed orchard here in A.M. went out & did Cunninghams & Kellys then went over & did G.B. Padgets'. Chopped after that till chore time. Doug ploughed all day with team. Della went down to Hords' in P.M. & attended Y.P.S. debate & social at church at night, also Norm. Ruby Firth up to-day. Mr Gee here to see about getting baling done. Katie Craig up in her own car to-night. Tues May 24 Weather - Ideal day. bright & fairly cool. Doug took day of, had team in A.M. and gathered up a load of wood out of flats for himself. Norm ploughed all day. Douglas sprayed chicken house in A.M. with gillets Lye. Douglas & Norm alone for the milking. Washed both cars at night. Lorne over & took Della away at night. I put in lazy day. Wed May 25 Weather - partly cloudy with nice shower at night (thunder storm). Doug harrowed all day, Norm ploughed in A.M. & moved baler to Mr Gees after dinner. Douglas & Marion went to city A.M. returned home at 2.30 p.m. he got baling wire, they had dinner at his Mother's. he got Marion a pr of sand & brown shoes. Norm went away at night. Della cleaned south veranda A.M. & went down to Hords in p.m. with Charlie & Hazel to her coaching class. Les car broke down at St Thomas on way home - Wheatley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3254a592836fcee5a376f378a99142cf.pdf acf5cdf63a228dc5ad45d2d2d2f0a183 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Thurs May 26 we moved Glider out on veranda to-day 26.th Weather - Cloudy & very warm a.m. rained from 4.30 p.m. Doug ploughed to-day across creek. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast for Mr Geis to bale, straw about 12 ton. Curl & his Dad here in A.M. Della went over to Hoopers in p.m. then down home. back for supper, Norm went to Choir practice. Les's returned to-day about 4 P.M. had to be toed home. Dr phoned me at 4 p.m. Frid May 27 Weather - Cloudy (Partly) with occasional showers. Norm laid around most of the day with his sprained wrist which he got yesterday baling. Doug cleaned out hen houses & helped Pat clean up wheat. Mr Hooper here in afternoon, Geo Brown & R Walker here at night. Pat went to store short while ice cream for Marion. Della took day of to judge at Richmond Hill. much to her surprise she got 2nd prize in clothing. Silver trim Cream & Sugar bowl $8 Produce - 105 dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 4 bus apple - store (our own) Sat May 28 Weather - Cloudy & cooler. Douglas went to Market, Norm went also, & Mr Hooper they attended the milk meeting in Hygenia Hall. Doug ploughed. Edith Craig came up for awhile in p.m. Lorne over at night and took Della Home. Norm away city to-night. Pat & Marion went over to A Brown's for chicks. 600 chicks out of 1000 eggs 8 per {?} 1 gossling off to-day Sun May 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Art Brown down in A.M. to see Norm. Douglas Marion & Norm attended church service in P.M. At tea time Gordon & Lilian Gibb & her two nieces drove in for the evening. later, Newton, Mother & Girls called on their way to Richmond Hill. Then W Champion & 2 girl friends called with some Chinese lanterns for me. Mrs J Clending up to-night with Elsey & Doug Walton 1932 Mon May 30 Weather - Lovely cool day. Douglas & Norm at Mr Geis all day baling. Les up load straw A.M. Doug baling all day & chored, I did up 9 jars Rhubarb & washed over 30 Dz eggs. Mary & Gwen up before supper, Katie Craig up for Milk, Irene Brown called in a tea time & Della went away with her. B Groom down at night. Tues May 31 Weather - Lovely day. Men D & N went over & finished baling at Mr Gies home before ten A.M. Straw 32 tons. men ploughed & Douglas planted in garden etc. Les took 1 load straw. Laura B came over for the afternoon stayed for tea, later Irene came down & Geo called & took them home at 11 p.m. Douglas Marion & I took chicken boxes back to Art Brown's, brought up some ice cream with us, for the folks. Lorne & his Mother called at 11 p.m. to see Della. Wed June 1 Weather - Lovely day, somewhat cloudy. Doug B ploughed, men sprayed orchard here, Cunninghams, Kelly's & Padgets. Della attended W.M.S. & packing bale at church stayed for supper. Douglas M & I went to Richmond Hill after supper Thurs June 2nd Weather - East wind & showery most of day, thunderstore at night Men sprayed Geo Brown's orchard, then ploughed rest of day. Douglas took Della down home after breakfast with cream to churn. he & M went down for her after dinner. I cut up 5 pineapples to preserve. Norm & Della choir Practice Frid June 3rd Weather - quite warm to-day Douglas & N sprayed Brown's & Walkers orchard A.M. Douglas did John Boyingtons in p.m. I baked A.M. We washed in p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5af14069d022920c36b87932fa5d7a2.pdf 018fe6349eee5a17772bbca52d60000e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 men ploughed across creek. Dorothy up in p.m. Newton & L called for Della they went oer to hear at play at Cedar Grove. Mrs Craig here in the evening Produce - 97 1/2 Dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 2 cans cream Sat June 4 Weather - very warm Douglas went to market, J Hooper went with him, he could not get the W.M.S. bale in car so did not take it. Norm scuffled mangles, potatoes & garden. Doug cultivated. Douglas planted glad, asters, Marigolds at night. Callers to-night Florence Craig, Irene & Art Brown, Mother & Dorothy. Sun June 5 Weather - very wam thunder shower at 5 p.m. Art Brown, Bruce Bowes to fix Radio & Jimmy were here in A.M. Douglas & Norm went to church, We spent evening alone. Elmer Doan to speak to-night at Y.P.S. Marion not feeling very well has a boil. I had a miserable night. Mon June 6 Weather - very warm Douglas took me over to Mrs A Hoods right after breakfast, babe born 12.15 noon. Douglas & Marion came over at noon to see us also at night Tues June 7 Weather - Quite cool. Jr Institute picnic at Burrs. Della, Marion & Dorothy went. Wed June 8 Weather - a little warmer men cut & planted potatoes this week. Thurs June 9 Weather - Lovely day Institute convention at Unionville. Della over left Marion with me at Ada's Pat & Marion went up to Jacks for 6 bags potatoes A.M. cut & planted them in p.m. Frid June 10 Weather - Quite warm Jr farmer picnic at Preston Lake in p.m. Newton called to see me on his way up. Produce - 12 pts cream, 89 dz eggs Sat June 11 Weather - Quite warm. Douglas went to Market, took Marion down to his Mother's for the day. Came over to see me at night also Dorothy & Marion. Sun June 12 Weather - Lovely day. John called to see me in p.m. Dorothy played in church to-day. {??}Douglas & Marion attended church, called to see me at night. Mon June 13 Weather - Quite warm. Evelyn Babe born 1240 A.M. men finished hoeing mangles to-day Tues June 14 Weather - Quite warm Norm banked up potatoes to-day. Doug Wed June 15 Weather - very warm men repaired silo to-day. Thurs June 16 Weather - quite warm Men ploughed orchard. Douglas & Marion came over for Babe & I at night. Mr & Mrs Hellems in to-day. were suprised to hear the news. WILSON's garage burned a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1435f0139c67ba507dbef3c4402e2110.pdf cb487f031aeb844f80a3594c08674b7d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Frid June 17 Weather - Lovely day but quite warm. cutting sod away from trees in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs Mother up for afternoon, Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe. I got up a little while after supper. Sat June 18 Weather - quite warm. (Ruthie Gohn birthday.) Betty in to see Babe in p.m. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. I got up in p.m. did not feel very good. Sun June 19 Weather - cool east wind. Douglas & Marion went to church. Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called in for an hour to see babe & I (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary) I got up in afternoon. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called in for the evening. Jimmie in to see Babe to-night. Mon June 20 Weather - Easterly winds. Men cleaned cistern out, whitewashed separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. Cut some hay to-day, washed car to-night Tues June 21 Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m. Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. Mr Hellems called in at noon to see Dorothy. Mother, Newton & Dorothy up for awhile this evening. choir practice (they brought dishes up.) Wed June 22 Weather - Cool & cloudy. Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook <s>lumped</s> hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening Thurs June 23 Weather - Quite cool Mrs Craig here A.M. men raked hay, lumped hay, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. strong wind blew a maple tree down out the lane. Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day. Frid June 24 Weather - Cool. men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea here in p.m. to see the babe.. Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Della started red & white sweater Sat June 25 Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day. men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night Sun June 26 Weather - Beautiful day. Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della attended church. Mother & Laura came up with them for tea (used new dishes to-night first.) Newton & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion called in to see Dorothy Eileen to-night Mon June 27 Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville. we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl. men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots asparagus this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/446c1585352357dc203dfa6e660948e9.pdf b4c3d22e98ffbd3e45eabebf68352163 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 June 28 Weather - Ideal summer day. Doug rolled buckwheat ground, Norm cultivated summerfallow & raked hay A.M. In afternoon all lumped hay. we washed Ironed & sewed p.m. Della went to church to help clean in P.M. Lorne & Della city to-night. Wed June 29 Weather - Lovely in A.M. changed at noon & rained heavy all P.M. men finished lumping hay A.M. moved baled straw etc in p.m. Les up in afternoon. Norm over to Robbs barn to-night. I sewed P.M. Della knit at her sweater Thurs June 30 Weather - Lovely warm day. men hoed mangles A.M. & beans p.m. Billy here all day to (dinner) Spray man here in p.m. Robbs barn dance to-night. Della & Norm went to it, Della down home in A.M. Drew phoned up a.m. (Marion on road) In evening Mother, Cora, Hazel, Stella & Dureen were here to see babe. Frid July 1 Weather - rained very hard in A.M. Clearing in p.m. Norm went over to help clean up at Robb's barn. Della went down home. Doug B took the day of. Della, Norm, etc. went for a trip in afternoon. Douglas & I just busy with this & that. Mrs. Hood, George Shaver & Grant here in afternoon. Georgina Padget & Betty later. Florence Craig in evening. Produce - 74 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Sat July 2nd Weather - Showery A.M. Cooler p.m. Norm scuffled a.m. Doug harrowed, both ploughed in p.m. Douglas patched roof of little barn. Douglas & Norm went to store to-night. 1932 Sun July 3 Weather - Fair & cool. all rested in A.M. I picked 6 qt basket green peas & had them for dinner. Della went to S.S. Norm rode down with us. Dorothy & I went down home, Douglas & Marion came over after church, we stayed for tea Mon July 4 Weather - rained quite heavy A.M. men cleaned wheat a.m. & p.m. Les took 4 loads to Markham, we did not wash. Della Knit. babe & I had a bad cold. Della & Norm went to ball practice at Burrs then over to Jr Farmer meeting after that. Y.P.S. social to-night. Tues July 5 Weather - Fair. We washed & ironed to-day. men drew in hay all day. Les & Billy here using 2 wagons. Les took 2 load wheat. Pat & Norm turned hay out at night. Della went Practice Cedar Grove. Wed July 6 Weather - An Ideal day. Until between 615 & 8 p.m. rained heavy Les took 2 hogs to city. men drew in hay all day. Della went down home in p.m., left at 515 walked up to D Brown's Garden party. Douglas left at 730 for Garden party to. Thurs July 7 Weather - Showery most of day. Men cleaned wheat in A.M. Doug B & Della went up to Browns for 2 hrs to help clean up. Doug, Norm, Billy went down to city to see a show p.m. Della Knit most of day, finished sweater. She & Norm went to choir practice. Frid July 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Produce - 12 pts cream, 79 Dz eggs, beans men cut & lumped hay. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa97301e7a583e1b7085fca6e2ebdba6.pdf f62869de6ffef46b6dd8aed1ef7767ac PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Douglas & Billy sprayed Walkers & Brown's orchard in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m. Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new Ford for Norm. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to {Abeseford?} to-day. Sat July 9 Weather - Fair & warm. Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug raked & lumped hay all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes strawberries at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. Harold Cunningham married to-day. Sun July 10 Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. Had picnic supper here. Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne. Douglas did not go to church. (New potatoes to-day.) Mon July 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but tractor would not work so Douglas & Marion went to Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs. Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat. Tues July 12 Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy. men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. Billy heard to-day that he passed entrance. Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut. Wed July 13 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon. men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning repairing binder, got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer Moonlight excursion to Niagara. Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat Weather - Lovely warm day. Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs W Elloitt, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs F Elliott & Ross called in p.m. to see the baby. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling. Frid July 15 Weather - rather cloudy but fair. Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then filled silo in afternoon. I picked a few black currants after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef. Produce 76 Dz eggs Sat July 16 Weather - Lovely day. men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked black currants & cherries until 6 p.m. Lorne called after supper, Della went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the 1000 Islands. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham Sun July 17 Weather - Lovely cool bright day. Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church. Mon July 18 Weather - Lovely day. men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/525682dcedf5320ab5a162fe7de3670a.pdf 3a1d46216493b74b6b668d2b23d43509 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed. Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night. Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night. Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us. Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy. Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M. July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip. July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher. Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m. Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile. Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper. Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f6997e7d9cbc23ec58faf2c96bc71e3.pdf eebbbea9625052e6d02c6047b4897f14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {This page is a repeat of 50.pdf} 1932 Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed. Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night. Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night. Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us. Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy. Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M. July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip. July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher. Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m. Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile. Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper. Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db107c3d1e07558e6f5c6b232883a489.pdf 0825a301d3e3396b707abc82262f0d06 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9. Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers. Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in. Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers. 1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking. Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma. Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon. Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f8767c9b3e34994983ea684d1e3f308.pdf c000a095c907d56e8ef53b0089cb250e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {repeat of 52.pdf.} 1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9. Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers. Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in. Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers. 1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking. Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma. Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon. Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7eed0cacb78280bbe216e29fb89b833.pdf c5c9006b06a36cc2b41132d1d787c27a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Mother Birthday. Tues Aug 9 Weather - Fair, partly cool with light showers at noon. men finished cutting grain at 4 p.m. the goose wheat & shocked then raked up hay. Della Kiddies & I drove down home Pat & Norm come down later, all there but Alex & Laura. Wed Aug 10 Weather - Cool, with heavy Storm & rain about 330 p.m. Doug harrowed A.M. Norm off jobs, Pat cutting weeds with sythe. Started to bale wheat straw at noon, but when rain came stop then. Della did not feel well in bed all A.M. all went bed early. Thurs Aug 11 Weather - Fair & cool. Norm & Billie ploughed in A.M. with horses, Doug cut weeds along lane & in mangles. Douglas & Marion went down home to fix threshing machine. Norm went to Unionville at night. baled straw in afternoon. Frid Aug 12 Weather - Lovely cool day men finished baling shortly after dinner, Doug went down with John & Newton to shock grain. Douglas, Norm & Billie lumped hay. Lorne & Della went to Garden party at Call Hood's, also Norm. Produce, - 67 1/2 1 bus. apples. 61 1/2 Doz. eggs. Sat Aug 13 Weather - Lovely cool day. men drew in 3 1/2 loads hay, put some baled straw in barn, went down home to thresh in p.m. Jimmie & I did milking, Della went down home Alex etc. supper. Our folks brought her home. Laura Brown, Jean Scott Mrs B & Mrs Manning here p.m. Sun Aug 14 Weather - Lovely day. I was in bed all morning & part of p.m. with Flu. Douglas, Marion & Norm went to church Lorne & Della to a Lake. We went to Aunties for tea. 20-6 when we got there. Mon Aug 15 Weather - Quite warm. men all down home threshing, we washed. I did not feel very good yet. Norm & Della went with Geo brown to Dimma's <s>last</s> to Jr. Farmer meeting. Tues Aug 16 Weather - quite warm. men all down home threshing finished & had machine home 730. Della & Marion were down home for the afternoon. Lorne & Della went to city at night. Mr Hellems brought honey over to-day. Leslie up to milk. Wed Aug 17 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained most of afternoon. men busy threshing here, rain came after dinner & stopped it all. 10 girls planned to go to island in afternoon, Della sick, had Dr. McDonald over at noon. Dorothy up in A.M. she left at noon, Mrs. Brown & Mother came at noon & stayed until Newt & Girls called at 11.15 p.m. Thurs Aug 18 Newton brought cedar chest home - Unionville Weather - Rained heavy early a.m. clearing and cooler. Doug had day of getting teeth out, Douglas & Norm repairing machine etc all day. Dorothy & Mother up with John in A.M. Dorothy stayed, I attended Jr. Insitiute at Mrs. J Curtis, went with Charlie, Hazel, Cora Alice W. They called to see babe on the way home. Frid Aug 19 Weather - Cloudy and cool. Doug harrowed wheat ground, Norm pulled weeds, Billie Douglas picked apples & repaired threshing machine, Dorothy here yet, Della up for supper. We did up beets & finished the berrie picking. Produce - 60 Dz egg 5 bus apple. Sat Aug 20 Here at night Weather - Beautiful day. Lovne, L Brown, Irene & a friend, Mr Padget here at night. men threshed all day, Douglas did not feel very well all day. Johnson here helping https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/922d44bceaccf4f9406f8242e338a12b.pdf a31ed47fbb6b32a6f357a81185c18dd2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Sun Aug 21 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas, Marion & Norm attended church, Rev Rae preached, Mrs. Rae spoke in Sun. School. Dorothy went down home before dinner, Lorne here in p.m Della in bed. Mon Aug 22 Rose C. here to-day. Weather - Quite warm, rain in afternoon about 4 p.m. men threshed until rain came, Dorothy came up with the boys A.M. Irene, Laura & Verna Dinsmore here A.M. 2 men to see about baling at tea time we picked 3. 11 qt basket plums Tues Aug 23 Weather - Moderately warm. men repaired fence, cleaned chaff of barn roof A.M. Mom a.m. threshing in p.m. Mary & Gwenie up most of afternoon, Mrs.Craig here in evening. Wed Aug 24 We washed. Weather - Quite warm. men finished threshing at noon. started to draw manure p.m. Norm attended St dance at Richmond Hill to-night, Dorothy went home p.m. Thurs Aug 25 Weather - very warm, thunder shower 4 p.m. men drew manure, Douglas picked apples, we all went to Jean's at night. Della & Marion drove down home with Tom for Cedar Chest P.M. Frid Aug 26. Ex. opened to-day. Weather - Quite warm with rain in afternoon. Douglas & Norm away baling, Doug & Billy ploughed in A.M. picked chickens in afternoon, Produce 551/2 Doz. eggs 10 chicks 1 bus apples. Sat Aug 27 Weather - Fair & very windy in p.m. men finished baling at noon, ploughed in p.m. Della went down home to-night Em Brown called in at night with Jam, Douglas at store. 1932 Sun Aug 28 Weather - Lovely cool day. men slept in A.M. after dinner we went over & got Bob, Jean, girlies went on up to Jack's, as they were away, we went on up to Lake Simcoe had our supper & called in for an hr or more at Jacks. Our folks had been there & left 1/2 hr before. home at 10 45 p.m. Mon Aug 29 Weather - Cloudy with light showers. Men ploughed & drew manure. The old Gentleman had Doug B down in the barnyard, we were very much frightened. ro-day Kiddie day at the Ex. we washed. spent evening at home. Tues Aug 30 Weather - Cool, rained early A.M. men ploughed, Doug drew manure all forenoon, then ploughed Mother, Kiddies & I went over to Myrtles for some strawberry plants, then Della & Marion stayed at home for tea as Muriel S Mary & Margaret Armstrongwere there. Douglas went down home for them Wed Aug 31 Weather - very, very warm. hotest day yet. men ploughed all day. The Eclipse on the Sun this afternoon. Pingles 2 girls here for apples in p.m. we went to Richmond Hill to-night Thurs Sept 1 Della & Lorne away. Weather - A little cooler. men ploughed all day. Billy started high school. we did up, plums, peaches & Chili sauce. Pat Reid here to-night for heifer calf. Norm went Unionville Frid Sept 2 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed, Douglas ploughed & cultivated before dinner, picked chicks & apples P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/791331b73cfc67a69baabc534f43d4c5.pdf 2bca083f77bd3ae775588898927807c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 two men here in p.m. to see about a new windmill. Lorne here to-night Produce - 47 Dz eggs, 10 chicks, 3 bus apples. D store to-night. Sat Sept 3 Weather - Cloudy & showery A.M. rained & thunder at night. men ploughed & harrowed cleaned seed wheat, Douglas went to the Ex to-day left 10 a.m. home 1130. Dorothy came up to-night to stay over, Newton called later. Joff down for a calf. we did up 9 1/2 qts chili sauce, I got new everyday shoes to-night. Sun Sept 4 Weather - Lovely cool day. Norm left after breakfast, Della & Dorothy riding down with him. Douglas attended church. Mary. Gwenie, Iileen Pratt here for a visit. Mary brought a lovely dress for Dorothy. Mrs Craig called at tea time, spent the evening at home. Lorne & Della came later. Mon Sept 5 Weather - Moderately warm. Borm picked pears, Doug harrowed & cut clover in p.m. While cutting the dog (Bob) ran in front of mower got 3 feet cut, one right off. Phyliss & Georgina Padget there p.m. three people here looking at place to buy. We all went to the dance at Unionville. Ford car given away. (they wanted Marion to pick the ticket, we thought her to young to understand.) Tues Sept 6 Weather - Quite cool a little Squally like fall day. Norm picked peas A.M. & cut thistles Doug harrowed, they ploughed p.m. Douglas ploughed all day. Mrs. Craig up A.M. & John. 2 girls from <s>padgets</s> Pingles here Joff & Ashton, Lorne at night, made chow & chili sauce. Wed Sept 7 Weather - Rather cloudy & cool. men ploughed, Norm & Della went to the Ex to judge, clothing & horses. Della went with Charlie & Hazel Thurs Sept 8 Weather - an ideal day. Doug B had day of to the Ex. Norm & Doiuglas ploughed & drew 1 load red clover over to Padgets to thresh. Della, Mother, Girlies & I motored over to Myrtles for some more S berry plants called at Jeans on way back Della went in home for supper, girlies both asleep on my knee up the road while I drove. Norm to practice, Pat store. Frid Sept 9 Weather - lovely day. Norm took another load clover to Padgets & helped thresh it then he ploughed till noon with Doug. Douglas gathered in pears & apples. Geo Brown down & made some cider for himself to take to market. Mrs Craig up in A.M. for apples. 2 girls from Pinges over in p.m. Billie Bloom down at night for a calf Norm & Della went to City Della stayed down. Douglas went to <s>market</s> Lodge at Markham Produce 3 bus pears 5 bus apples, 6 gal cider 42 1/4 Doz eggs 20 chickens, flowers. Sat Sept 10 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed all day. I quite busy making catsup etc. Sun Sept 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. Newton brought Mother, Marguerite, Della, Dureen & Howard up after dinner for Della's hat, then girlies & I went down with Douglas & stayed at home then he came over after church for tea. John away for weekend. Laura & Art Brown called while we away. Mon Sept 12 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas cultivated, men ploughed a.m. picked St Laurence apples & cleaned wheat P.M. we washed. E Duncan, E Hill here to see about baling D to R Hill to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd95ddfdae2f7faeb7042efcb31073b3.pdf 772b6a99e51681c2fb2bfea83bc5191d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 First load straw went Monday sept 12 Tues Sept 13 Weather - Cloudy easterly winds, rained heavy at night. Douglas cultivated wheat ground, Doug rolled it & Norm got half the field across pond sown with wheat, Della went to city with jJohn, Mother, Leslie took 2nd load straw this A.M. Walter Craig up this evening. I went out there for 11 qt plums Wed Sept 14 Weather - Lovely day. Doug picked pears A.M. etc., finished sowing wheat to-day. I drove down to the W.M.S. at night at church. Thurs Sept 15 Weather - An ideal day & evening. (moonlight. Doug harrowed, Norm picked apples A.M. & Douglas fixed tractor in p.m. They cut buckwheat, Mother & Laura came up in the afternoon, We stayed with Kiddies Della & I went with Laura to Jr Institute at Dells Stephensons. Stouffville there to. I went with Hooper's down to the Y.P.S Corn Roast. Fri Sept 16 Weather - Lovely & cool. men picked apples & made cider in A.M. finished cutting buckwheat in p.m. & picked 20 chickens after 4.30. produce, 6 gal cider, 20 chicks 5 bus apples, 9 pts cream, 6 bus pears, 43 Dz. eggs. Sat Sept 17 Weather - cloudy, rained +& cool. Boys shocked buckwheat & did some chopping, Douglas cultivated, Carl B. bought home fertilizer seeds in p.m. Norm went up to Jack's for the night. Della attended Jr Farmer corn roast at Champion, then went to Cedar Grove for over Sunday. Sun Sept 18 Weather - An Ideal fall day. Douglas & Marion attended church, Uncle Jim Hood's came up for tea & spent the evening here. 1932 Walter Craig here in A.M. Ross Cunningham in p.m Lorne at night Mon Sept 19 Weather - Mostly cloudy rained early A.M. Norm went to city with Leslie, when he look a springer away. He then came and took a load of baled straw before dinner, this 3rd load. I made tomato soup A.M. Rhea & Mary up for the afternoon went to choir practice with Norm & Della. Betty up to see about flowers erc. for S. Fair. Tues Sept 20 Weather - cloudy & very warm. men picked apples, Douglas took Mother, Della, Leslie and I over to the school fair at Unionville in p.m. Della stayed at Jean's for tea , Leslie took the 4th load baled straw at noon. Wed Sept 21 Weather - cloudy,warm and cooler at night. We canned 12 qts 6 pts corn in A.M. did some washing p.m. Cora came over & helped Della & I cut up 1 lb butter for corn roast in Youngs flats in the Y.P.S. men picked apples, Douglas cultivated Mother up in for the evening while rest at corn roast. 70 their. Thurs Sept 22 Weather - cloudy & showery. Norm & H Allen went to Mr Rodicks to help with silo filling & Douglas Doug up to Joffs all home by chore time, I made more tomato soup and& I did up peaches. Della and Norm went to choir practice at night. Mrs Vanhorn funeral to-day. Fri Sept 23 Weather - Northerly winds & cool. Norm down at Rodicks & W Brooks Silo filling home for supper, tea {?} did not work well. we picked chickens in p.m. Pat & I. John up in the evening also Lorne here, he & Della went to the city. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58db1bdecf8556e050177b48383768ae.pdf 6b3720ab2e96866e6cd801e5386380f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Produce - 20 chickens, 6 pts cream, bus apples, 6 gal cider, 42 Dz eggs Sat Sept 24 Weather - Fair & cool. men finished silo filling at Brookes in A.M. Went to W Clark p.m. Pat & I milked 15 cows. Della rode down home with Norm when he went to Unionville Sun Sept 25 Weather - An Ideal day. We attended anniversary service in p.m. Rev McLaughlin preached. Rev McDonald also there. Dorothy came up with us for tea. Douglas & girlies went down to his Mother while I at church. full called in home for me. Lorne & Della here evening Mon Sept 26 Weather - Cool east wind, Party cloudy. Boys finished silo filling at Boyingtons. Douglas harrowed A.M. Doug harrowed p.m. Douglas cultivated, Norm picked apples . 2 men here to see about get baling done. We washed, ironed & took up flowers. Norm & Della went to Y.P.S. meeting at Stoufville. Tues Sept 27 Weather - rained A.M. Cloudy then rained heavy at night. Men ploughed, cleaned pig pen etc. Douglas, Della, girlies & I went to city, got Marion a winter outfit. Wed Sept 28 Weather - Cool & squally. Men ploughed & picked apples. Della Knit at Dorothy blue city. I sewed fur on my (dyed) Brown suit. Douglas went over to L Middletons for dinamite. Newton brought Mother & Laura up for the evening. had fireplace going. Douglas got a milk pail mushrooms A.M. Thurs Sept 29 Weather - Quite cool & N.W. winds. Men picked apples. Douglas picked winter pears. Della Knit & I finished suit. Pat blew up maple stump 6 sticks dy in A.M. Doug & Norm over filling silo at Hoopers in p..m. Geo Brown down at noon. Mrs Craig up for the evening. Billie, Pat & I did milking. Frid Sept 30 Weather - Cool, showery all a.m. Clearing p.m. Men finished silo filling in A.M. home early & made cider picked 20 chicks. Mr Craig up A.M. for apples. Geo Brown down, made cider. Lorne & Della went to city night, John & Dorothy up for awhile. Produce - 28 Dz eggs, bus apples, 20 chicks, pt cream, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons Sat Oct 1 Weaher - Fair, a little warmer. men started pulling & drawing mangles, Douglas treated second bin wheat for weavel. Doug B went to fair P.M. I drove down home with girlies in p.m. then Dorothy, Mother & we went with John & Newton to Jean's for the afternoon. they called for us on way home from M. Fair. Norm away to-night, Douglas to store. Della went to Markham Fair, stayed at Lorne's for wk-end. Sun Oct 2 Weather - Lovely day. Bob, Jean & Girlies called in A.M. on their way up to Marguerites. Billie, Jimmie, Peggy here also. Norm went over home for the day. Marion & I went to church. Douglas & Dorothy went down to Mrs Hood. Gordon & Lillian here when we arrived home stayed for tea & evening Mon Oct 3rd Weather - Cloudy & damp. Men pulled & drew mangles A.M. threshed buckwheat out in field p.m. Leslie up helping. we washed & went down home in p.m. with cream to churn. John up for 3 calves in a.m. Manager here of Loews theatre at noon to buy some land. Mrs Craig & Mr Lunau here also. Della https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e3bdcbf83f74148186b2b250cebde66.pdf a7a449031badf6197d571fa75401a9e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Norm attended Y.P.S. meeting Stouffville. Douglas at Store to-night. I cut & made nighties for Jean's girlies. Tues Oct 4 Weatjer - Strong S.W. Winds partly cloudy. drew in mangles first then started about 10 A.M. to thresh buckwheat finished at 6 p.m. moved machine up to barn. Billie & I did milking. Mr. Padget got 2 cows A.M. to board for winter. Jim Atkinson here A.M. Mr. Lunau here at 5 p.m.Leslie up helping thresh. Lorne over for Della to Jr. Farmer meeting at Unionville then went to Jean's for night. Wed Oct 5 Weather - Cloudy, showery strong S.W. winds. men chopped feed etc. Douglas left at 6.30 for Meaford also John, Mr Lunau Mr Chadwick to fish arrived down home for supper. Mrs. Craig up p.m. Norm took girlies & I down home after supper, I went to W.M.S. at church. They gor 2 fish, 6 lbs. {?} Thurs Oct 6 Weather - cool & windy. someone moved into Mr Hooper house to-day. men drew manure A.M. & mangles P.M. Douglas set buckwheat stack on fire at noon. Norm went to choir practice Della came back here with him. Frid Oct 7 Weather - Fair & cool. men pulled & drew mangles all day. Mr R. Hamilton here with Mr Hellems. Mr A Nichols died this evening. Produce - 7 pts cream, 14 chickens, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons, bus apples. 22 Dz eggs. An Insurance agent here p.m. Sat Oct 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Men finished mangles at noon & put thresher in barn & other implements away. Mr Brunstein here at noon, but no Sale for 8 acres, to high price, Douglas & Norm went to Unionville to get haircut, Lorne here evening we had, ice cream, blue & green grapes & our own grown muskmelons. Sun Oct 9 Weather - Lovely day Dorothy came up in A.M. & stayed for lunch went down with Douglas Marion & I when we went to church, while Della stayed home & minded Dorothy. Billy here in A.M. After church, we went over to Jean's for tea & evening, had nice time, Anniversary at Headford to-night. Newton, E Craig Laura Della & Norm here when we got home. Mon Oct 10 Weather - Cloudy A.M. clearing at noon with rain at night. Doug had day off. Norm working on land A.M. & went to Fair in p.m. Geo Brown before dinner & a man here for baled straw p.m. Douglas took up 5 bus beets 4 carrots A.M. pumpkins & picked apples p.m. We washed & I made grape wine while Della went out to E. Craigs & got hair cut & waved. had roast chick dinner. Tues Oct 11 Weather - Quite Cool, North W winds (strong) men picked potatoes all day. Della went to Dr Barker at Markham left 9 A.M. home by 5.45 had dinner at Aunties called at Jean's & home Mrs Craig called at tea time. Wed Oct 12 Weather - quite cool & windy (a little snow) men picked potatoes all day. Douglas & I went with Newton & Motjer to the fowl supper at Headford, there was a full church & good supper. Seth Parker play given by Y.P.S. of Barrie. Thurs Oct 13. Weather - a little warmer. Men at potatoes again to-day Jimmy here also. Della & Marion went over to see Hazel for the p.m. Lorne here at night & they went to Stouffville for her teeth. Norm went to Choir Practce (church.) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e8faeb28b956ca92876b72e5e1e6cfe.pdf 59f1f8f373cd16b314e02108a1226d20 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid Oct 14, 1932. Weather - Fair & warmer. men finished potatoes in middle p.m. then Doug made cider. Norm Douglas & I picked chicks. Produce, 14 Dz eggs pts cream gal cider 10 chicks bus apples Sat Oct 15 Weatjer . Lovely day. Men drew manure A.M. & all picked apples in afternoon. Douglas drew burnt seeds & ashes away were buckwheat was burned. Della & I attended Jr In. at Mrs. Brodie's, we left girlies with Dorothy & took Mrs Craig, Cora, Mother. Norm away at night, Douglas store & Lorne & Della went away. Sun Oct 16 Weather - A wonderful Oct Sunday. men slept all forenoon & attended church p.m. not so many out to-day I stayed & Kept girlies, Bob, Jean & girlies called for awhile in p.m. then Jack, Marguerite, Kiddies here from 8.30 to 1030. Lorne & Della came later. Mon Oct 17 Weather - Dull all day. We washed, Men picked apples A.M. Doug & Norm went down to W Boyntons baled straw, Douglas, Jimmy & I did milking. Frank Hands here A.M. Leslie at noon, Mr Sidall & Mr Bradley in afternoon. Walter Craig at tea time, Tues Oct 18 Douglas went to garage hunting meeting on, Della & Norm to Stouffville. Weather - Cool N.E. winds. men all picked apples A.M. Leslie to Im p.m., Norm & Leslie baled straw at Mr. Padgets, Douglas & Doug picked apples 62 bus for the day. Mr & Mrs Hellems over p.m. Mrs Hellems in for awhile Della & Marion walked down home Dorothy & I went out to Mary Brown's. Lorne & Della city night, Douglas went to a stag party at J. Goulds. Wed Oct 19 Weather - An Ideal day. Doug & Douglas picked 87 bus apples to-day. Leslie & Norm finished baling straw in p.m. I took Mrs Craig, Cora H. Rhea Scott, Mrs McTymspy down to Agincourt W.M.S. meeting, Unionville there also. Mrs. Turnbull addressed meeting. Douglas attended Masonic banquet Rich Hill, Della finished rose wool (panties to-night for Marion, Thurs Oct 20 Weather - Cloudy, turning Cold at night. men picked apples all day, I attended Quilting bee at church. Della Kept Kiddies, Mr Mills here p.m. selling silk hose. Jim McCartney here A.M. Also Mrs Craig & Mr Padget, Norm & Della went to Choir practice. Frid Oct 21 Weather - Cool & windy. Men picked apples all day. 96 bus, Della went with Charlie H to Unionville to the achievement day for the Institute etc. Lorne here at night. Produce, 7 D eggs. 6 gal cider. Sat Oct 22 Weather - Lovely sunny day. men picked apples all day. 67 bus. Mr Mills here A.M. we bought some hose. I went up p.m. playing, Marion, came in 4.30 got into Dorothy basket & went to sleep. Della walked down home. Men at store until about 11 p.m. Sun Oct 23 Weather - Lovely cool day. Edith Craig, Betty & 4 Aderbridge girls here A.M. John brought Mother up, we left at 11 30 A.M. for Marguerite returned about 10 P.m. Della here, Dorothy had a terrible night with cramps. Mon Oct 24 Weather - Cool N.E. winds. Men finished picking apples this afternoon, & drew out 2 loads manure burned potato tops. we washed & took cream down home to churn in p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a359ce6ebce24a0f6542b376ee4fabb7.pdf b0b984af4245702e83d3dd741a4cd77e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 had about 18 lbs. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. Stewart McQuay died A.M. Tues Oct 25 Weather - Lovely day. Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. Mr Sydall & Bradley here p.m. Della Knitting. Wed Oct 26 Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m. Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc. Thurs Oct 27 Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m. men ploughed all day, Douglas cleaned top of silo etc . I went with John & Mother, up to Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off} a very large funeral. Frid Oct 28 Weather - Lovely & bright cool. men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples. Sat Oc t 29 Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m. Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city. Sun Oct 30 Weather - cool. & Fair. we all attended church Kiddies & I rode down with Norm D went earlier, we folk, Mother & Laura went down to Alex's after supper for 2 hrs. Iileen Pratt & Gwenue called for awhile before tea time. Mon Oct 31 Weather - Cool E winds rained p.m. & night. we washed. men drew manure, Leslie brought a load of coal - city Norm went to Stouffville. Della went down to stay with Mother - boys away. Tues Nov 1st 1932 Our Tenth Wedding day. Weather - rained a.m. ckearing in afternoon. Windy, Doug B took day, of. Norm ploughed, we went to city in afternoon got bedroom paper $3.00 & went to a show saw Billy House brought Alex Marion & Roy with us, after arriving here, we sure got a surprise when all our folks came & gave us a Kitchen show (a real surprise) green & white granite. We finished Mation Birthday Cake. Wed Nov 2. 1932 Weather - cloudy & showery p.m. Men drew manure all day wagon & spreader. Mrs Craig up A.M. 2 Toronto dairy men here P.M. I attended W.M.S. meeting in p.m. church. Lorne & Della went down home to-night. Billy, Jimmy, here to-night Douglas - store. Thurs Nov 3, 1932. Weather - 1st Heavy frost last night. Bright & cool. Men drew manure all forenoon, Norm & Douglas ploughed part of afternoon. Doug drew manure. Della got back about 5 p.m. from city with John. Walter Craig up this evening. Frid Nov 4 Weather - Lovely day. rain during night. men drew manure & ploughed, Produce - 6 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 20 Dz eggs, 10 chicks. Della went to a dance at Malvern with Lorne, men went to store. finished carching Pullets 207 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/531c449b1dace2c15a19131b51b07e87.pdf b5fae06dbc46aad7d2364f8b0a05e42c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Nov 5/32 Weather - Lovely day, Sunny. men ploughed all day. Douglas went down home A.M. got half a pig - John, so we made sausage & rendered lard. men at store to night. Jimmy came up to stay over night. Della sewing at Brown dress, jumper. Sun Nov 6 Weather - Lovely bright day, misty early a.m. Norm went over home until chire time, Jimmy here breakfast. Lorne & Della went to Marguerites for dinner. Douglas left here at 330 A.M. on hunting trip. Marion & I walked over to Cora's in afternoon & carried Dorothy. Billy & Jimmy here Sup. Newton brought Della up after supper. Mon Nov 7 Weather - Still more lovely. warmer. Padget & Hay men here working at Windmill. Della & I took paper of S.W. room to-day. Men drew manure. Billy brought long rug up, & helped {chores?} here breakfast made headcheese after supper. Tues Nov 8 Weather - Fair strong easterly winds. Billie here for breakfast. Men drew manure. Norm ploughed p.m. we got walls filled (Cracks) & sized. Frank Dimma, Loyd Armstrong, Newton & Norm played cards Lorne Della went to city. Wed Nov 9 Weather - Cold east wind, came rain about 5 p.m. horrid night. Men ploughed. man here seeing about baling. Mrs Calvert & J French here A.M. I got ceiling painted & woodwork washed of. Thurs Nov 10 Weather - cloudy, clearing about noon (cool.) men chopped feed A.M. had 11 Oclock dinner then went up to bale <s>10</s> 6 3/4 tons hay at John {pestor?} I painted woodworks in bedroom & helped milk. girlies & I all alone to-night. Della & Norm went Jr Farmers. Victoria Square bowl supper. Frid Nov 11 Billie here breakfast Weather - wet day, colder at night, Had fire in furnace to-night for first. Men clipped cows A.M. & part of P.M. then Made cider. I gave ceiling a second coat paint & varnished furniture produce - 10 eggs, 7 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 3 bus snow apple, Choir Practice. Norm & Della did not go. Sat Nov 12 Weather - cold day. Doug ploughed all day. Norm chore A.M. ploughed p.m. A Men here A.M. for fence stretchers. Dorothy came up in p.m. Stayed for tea, Della walked down with her, Lorne here, brought Della back, Norm Store. Sun Nov 13 Norm shot Bob & buried him. Weather - Cold. some snow. Della walked down to S.S. Norm took girlies & I to church, he went to Y.P.S. at night Doug & 2 Allen boys did chores. Walter brought Della up. Mon Nov 14 Weather - Rain ed A.M. Clearing. Men ploughed. Mr brought fence stretchers back, brought Mother up A.M. I painted (dull) coat ceiling & we papered room in afternoon. John came up for her at night. Newton Burr phoned A.M. Billie here breakfast Lewis Stiver rushed to hospital 4 A.M. Tues Nov 15 weather - dull, cloudy, all day, with snow & rain at night. men ploughed, we had a 2 wks washing, I painted woodwork in p.m. John up for Della to go to Dimma's. Walter up for Norm meeting at church Cora H here for the evening with me. Wed Nov 16 Weather - North, east, wind with snow all day. ground covered. men chopped A.M. Doug cleaned out hen houses p.m. & Norm took switch tract to Richmond Hill, John & Mother brought Della up about 5 p.m. from city. I finished Painting woodwork in A.M. & scrubbed floor. in p.m. Billie here breakfast. Leslie & Nelson came home to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cf564db1c7684bd0f17aaa41111bceb.pdf 6713e922851f7ebc10e6c4174ed25df3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 Thurs Nov 17 Pat bought home 1 deer 3 partridges Weather - Lovely Cold bright day, ground covered snow. Men fixed litter carrier track. Della, Marion & I went to Mrs Stiver Jr I. meeting with Charlie & Cora left Dorothy in home. We put rug on floor A.M. Douglas arrived home at 11 30 p.m. Tim & Jim Rattle came home with him. Della & Norm attended choir practice. Billie did not stay breakfast not Well, but stayed supper.. Mrs E Dixon died. Frid Nov 18 Weather - milder. Men drew manure on sleigh. Douglas picked over pears apples etc. attended Late A Nichols sale p.m. at night he & I went to Agincourt to a special church service, real good. Norm away with Newton for supper. Della Kept girlies. Lorne over produce - 7 pts cream, 1 bus pears, 3 apples. Sat Nov 19 Weather - cloudy, a little snow, colder at night. Doug had day off. Norm & Douglas fixed litter carrier track. Leslie brought our deer here at night from Mr Pinder's. Sun Nov 20 Weather - Cloudy & Mild. we all attended church in p.m. Laura came home with us & walked down to Y.P.S. at night. had partridge for dinner & supper Billie here supper Mon Nov 21 Weather - cool N.W. wind bright. men drew manure all day. Padget & Hay men here in A.M. finished windmill. Norm attended Jr Farmer meet, at Isobella. Douglas went to Lodge at To See Rev McDonald get 3rd Degree Tues Nov 22 Weather - lovely bright day (cool) men drew manure A.M. ploughed p.m. Douglas put Storm Windows on. Lorne here to-night. 1932 Wed Nov 23 Weather - cloudy some sleet & rain. Douglas & Doug picked chickens A.M. & chores. John brought Mother up after dinner. She & Della sewed at Laura jumper. After supper, we all went over to Jean's for a couple of hrs. we took John to. Norm had day of to city. got a car, Walter C up at tea time. Thurs Nov 24 Weather - Cloudy & milder. men chopped apple tree & sawed. picked chickens. I attended Thank Off meeting of W.M.S. at church in p.m. Mrs Spencer spoke Indian of the West. Jimmie Atkinson spent the evening here, Billie here supper Della went down choir practice (none) Rodicks brought her home. Frid Nov 25 Weather - Lovely mild day. men worked at trees & chopped feed. Doug & Norm baled straw at Mr Rodicks in p.m. Douglas picked chickens etc. Walter C here tea time Lorne & Della went Produce, - 8 pts Cream, 10 chickens 14 dressed hens, 14 pidgeons, 1 Dz eggs, 2 bus pears, 13 bus apples. Sat Nov 26 Weather - Cold bright day. men worked at trees. Douglas put sink in pantry A.M. etc. p.m. men to store at night. Sun Nov 27 Weather - A Wonderful bright day. Cold. Norm over home for day. Dorothy up in A.M. She, Della & Marion walked down home 11. A.M. Then Billie up for awhile. we went down to church called in home for Marion first & saw the Ashes. after supper D & Mariom wemt to city Dorothy & I walked over to See Mrs Tucker came up Lorne & Della. Pat & Marion home 20 -12. Mon Nv 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. men drew manure A.M. & fixed at Norm car p.m. I washed. Lorne https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc0b29882d59c1d34f282df7b677108a.pdf 1ad0c2965b374d4b92e38cf18c9af659 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1932 here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs Hellems here in p.m. Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by. Tues Nov 29 Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. Douglas Kept girlies. Wed Nov 30 Weather- an Ideal day. Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home. Thurs Dec 1 Weather - cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood A.M. had to let cows out water, no wind for a week. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom. Frid Dec 2 Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome) men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream. Sat Dec 3 Weather - Fair & mild. 1st practice men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late. 1932 Sun Dec 4 Weather - Strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had fireplace going for 3 days now. Mon Dec 5 Weather - Strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, Della finished Maion house sweater, men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville Tues Dec 6 Weather- rained most of day. Men trimed maple trees & chores. Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Della Kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m. Wed Dec 7 Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). Stan Bartlet down to see about hiring. I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, Della Knit Marion brown mits in p. m. Thurs Dec 8 Weather- cloudy & cold. men digging out apple trees, I attended Annual W.M.S meeting in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern. Frid Dec 9 Weather- bright & quite cold.- men worked a trees, I made & put curtains up in Della room. Douglas Lodge at night. Produce, 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899fbaf6d62d84f07c9fcd2fe3097797.pdf fc924cf6f164f66f42197b7e4cbebfe0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John Lunau<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>July</td> <td>July</td> <td>{Jn?}</td> <td>Thomson</td> <td>Nason</td> <td></td> <td>July</td> <td>July</td> <td>Thomson</td> <td>Nason</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3/4</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>D</td> <td>D</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>.</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>S</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>D</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>722</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>1/24</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>PD 13.75</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> 1932 Sat Dec 10 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind. men worked at trees, Douglas, Marion, went to Markham a.m. Della went to practice in p.m. then went down again home at night with Norm. Sun Dec 11 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind, snow at night. Marion & I went to church with Norm, spent evening at home. Mon Dec 12 Bob & Jean 4th wedding day . Weather - cold & stormy Men loaded old gentlemean into truck Pat and Les took him to city. $29.00 John came at 10 a.m. with Mother for girlies & I to go up Marguerite's had dinner & and he left about 2 p.m. for home. Men chored. Della practice at church P.M. & Jr Farmer dance night. Tues Dec 13 Weather - Very cold S.W. wind. Men drew wood & Doug got saw at Calverts. Douglas store night D& N home. Wed Dec 14 Weather - Still cold S.W. wind. Men sawed wood. Della practice in p.m. & She, Norm, choir Practice at night Douglas left 4 p.m. for Sharon arrived about 5 & we all left at 930 for home. Thurs Dec 15 Weather - very cold North wind. men carried wood into woodshed in A.M. Norm attended hunt club banquet with Wilt Rodick. I went with Cora & Mr Hooper to Mabel Stewarts Jr In meeting not many out. Della Kept Kiddies. Frid Dec 16 Weather -Bright & not so cold. Doug had day of & back for chores. Norm to city. Della to practice at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78dc114ced24832250dfa873e801c836.pdf dd446219d183f23d8f44750ead518e8f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1299 8 h + 3 /24 /690 +75 /5.65 Mr Waker Mr Krill Wokers Mr Krill June 1st 3 11lbs Pork 1.00 Plants .15 week 5 1/2 5 1/2 Peas .40 2nd 3 Pork 1.00 3rd Cush 5.00 Bug .35 Beef .55 9.04 Beef 39 Overalls 35 J Waker Beef 40 sept 12 By Oct Day + Beef 35 13 Beef 45 14 Beef 50 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 B- - 50 Plums .45 <s>26 5 </s> 28 29 30 31 1/2 " 65 1 Bl Wheat 65 Beef 40 12.44 + 400 = 16.44 " 45 75 + 75 /375 + 75 /1025 + 35/10.50 " 25 " 20 Hoeing roots & Corn Days works Received Cash .25 20th 1/2 day O Thirtle .75 21 1 " D.Manure 1.00 22 1/2 " Clothes 6.00 23 1 " Ploughing Cash 2.00 24 1/2 & 1 Hour & manure " Raising " 6.00 26 3/4 Day Ploughing & Cattle Laundry 20 27 1 Hoeing 28 1 29 1 Thurs Dec 22. Weather - an Ideal day. bright & mild. Douglas to city all day. Men drew wood made cider clean hen houses. etc. Norm over to his home at night. Produce - 13 1/2 Dz eggs 7 pts cream 2 1/2 / 4 1/2 cider apples.16 Dz eggs Frid Dec 23 / Weather - rained heavy part of day. cloudy. Douglas went with Billy A.M. for W Youngs eggs & wrote Gordon before he left men drew wood. Went down home in p.m. I made pudding for Mother, then we all attended Xmas Concert at Church at night. Della got her diamond ring to-night Lorne's birthday. Sat Dec 24 Weather - rained. men chored & drew wood finished at noon Douglas city all day. Norm to city at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/869e9fd23418ec4dc4e8aac692779cab.pdf c82883c046ca463168f36f062e3ae2a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Notes due in fall of 1899 Ifreight- Dec 1st $45 00 - - - 16 00 Banker- Nov 15 83 50 73 50 83.50 Hooper & Ludford " 22 77 00 77 Spray Motor Co London " 24 18 00 18 Mike Cooney A.D. 1900 Jan 28 38 00 178 10 Xmas - Peterman A.D. 1900 Mch 9 100 00 Sun Dec 25/32 Weather - Lovely day mild. We all went to church in p.m. had Dorothy christened to-day, 6 months 19 days old. She was real good & looked sweet, spent the evening at home alone. Mon Dec 26. Weather - Lovely mild bright day. Norm went over & got his Father & Aunt Jane & went down to have dinner at W.A. Pattersons. We had dinner at home then Men all went over to nomination in p.m. Back for supper everybody home this year for Xmas 21 in family & 2 extras, Nor, & Lorne. Tues Dec 27 Weather - Lovely day. men sawed wood. I washed. Dougas attended Lodge at Markham & Agincourt at night Leslie went with him. I Kept Kiddies here. Jimmy & Betty up to see Xmas Axes. Buttonville Jan 9th 1899 Mike Cooney Comminus for 1 Year @ $175.00 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>receipts</td> <td>time lost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>24</td> <td>sick</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>15</td> <td>at Barkers sale</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hauling wood with team</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mch</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>2.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hauling wood with team</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>off for Doctor</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cash on Reccor Afs</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>Hay</td> <td>1 20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>Creamer & Strainer Pail</td> <td>1 20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1/2 day getting Boots Rpd</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90c1478226a7fd30d925d39f23f00a9b.pdf fd96b99464cc82970b649cfee1aedc65 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Dec 28. 1932 School meeting to-day Charlie Hooper elected as new trustee Weather - Lovely mild day. muddy, men finished sawing wood to-day. Myrtle B, Marie B, Edna Dorothy Dalmidge here for the afternoon playing with Kiddies. Norm & I attended annual meeting of the Y.P.S. and Social. Norm made Pres. Douglas Kepr Kiddies. Thurs Dec 29/32 Weather - Lovely A.M. cloudy p.m. men dtew manure. Della & Dorothy up p.m. stayed for tea left for home at 815 to Walk. Norm went with Brown boys to the exective meeting of Jr Farmer at Hammils. Frid Dec 30 Weather - Cloudy A.M. rain in p.m. & night. men dew manune in A.M. made cider & butchered 2 little pigs for Market in p.m. Douglas picked 3 geese A.M. finished venison to-day. produce - 13 bus apples, 5 gal cider, 2 geese, 12 pts cream, 321/2 Dz eggs, about 25 or 30 lbs, 2 small pigs Sat Dec 31 Weather - very cold strong S.W. winds. Doug drew manure & also Norm. Douglas went to market to-day. Art Brown down at night for 1. Dz. eggs. Norm away to-night. Kiddies went to bed about 10 30. we stayed up to see Old yr out & New Year in. Arthur Robinson Commenced May 22nd 98 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cash Recd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>24</td> <td>Pair Boots</td> <td>$1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>"</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>26</td> <td>Overalls & Shirt</td> <td>1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Braces</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>2 00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fc82216245f3dfee98b5fb26e12fd05.pdf 6cb330678d4178453df514e167ff924e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Albert Aster commenced work April 4th 1898 at $1050.00 for year Lost time May 24th 1 June 15 1/2 Sept 7 1 Oct 7 1 Received Cash $2 00 July 29 Hat 1 00 Sept 7 Cash 2 00 Oct 7 " 2 00 Nov 19 " 63 00 ------- -------------------- $70 00 $1.00 00 70 00 -------- Ballance $3000 April 3 Cash on Cossitt note 17 00 " " Interest " " " 75 " Repairing watch " 25 " Postage " 15 " Repairing set screw " 10 ------- $18.25 18.25 $11.75 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa14638c5461ea8786a1e352e794cda3.pdf 5e267bfb78ab03eff33e825aec918cbe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wedding suit (Brown) dyed Sept 24/32 Price $4.00 at Parkers. Nov 1st 1932 Kitchen shower of green & white granite 1. Preserve Kettle 1. Vegetable pot. with lid. 1 potato pot ... lid 1 dish pan 1 double boiler... lid 1 tea kettle .. lid 3 sauce dippers. 3 sizes all lined white enamel. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb1abd6c5da966585bf43b1a144ca0a5.pdf ed3bbe34a618d029aa6ce617992eacba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back cover of diary Brown, blue and red marbled, red binding, ink stain on bottom) 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 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912-1970 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, York County, Markham Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Multiple-authored Brown Family Diary & Transcription, 1912-1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary & Transcription, 1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932 (includes Orchard Record 1889-1890) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Markham Museum Language A language of the resource English 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 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Markham Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1932 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, York County, Markham Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1932 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 - Jan - Dec (note the apple orchard recorder 1889-90 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Laura 48 Eastbourne Harold Scott, little girl born Aug 26. 1932, Willie Boyington little boy born Aug 25, 1932 {In left margin next to main text block two drawings of sectioned circles with 'Beret' written below} <ol> <li>811</li> </ol> Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?} 4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring next row, 2 S.C into every stitch next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next repeat around row {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} nto 1 stitch, 1 s.c into {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} s.c into next, repeat {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} epeat this way always {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} more stitch between {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} sc until 12 stitches {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} way between {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}on the increased points {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}nches diameter, then {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {written on insert} <h2>A Prayer For the New Year 1918</h2> O to walk continually, without a break, in Thy prescence and power, dear Lord! O that Thou mayest attain to Thy fullest purpose in me! O that I may know Thee in a very real way and the power of Thy resurrection! O to be led deeper and deeper into the depths there are in Thee! O that Thy glory may shine through all that is human and earthly in me that it may be manifested in the transfiguration! O that the abounding life of love pulsating from Thy very heart through this humble member of Thy body may be felt by others! O to be more sensitive to the displeasure of the Spirit when in my life He sees that which is not Christ! O that the Wind - the Spirit- may blow through every nook and corner of Thy temple that there may be life in circulation and that the inner atmosphere may be ever pure! O absolute, entire, complete surrender to Thy Word through the Spirit in actual experience that I may be used of Thee in ministering to others in the power of God! O to wait more upon Thee to understand the need in the lives of others from Thy point of view! O that in me Thy work may be translated to life! <h3>" There Jesus said... Great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt." Matt. 15:20</h3> {written on right hand page} <ol> <li>811</li> </ol> Janet Brown's Beret made with Byl # "g" Hook 8 balls - Angora {Largette Furida?} 4 chain close, 6 single chrochet into ring next row, 2 S.C into every stitch next row: 2 s.c into first stitch, 1 s.c into next repeat around row next row, 2 s.c into 1 stitch, 1 s.c into next 1 s.c into next, repeat around, repeat this way always adding one more stitch between the increase until 12 stitches between <ol> <li>now increases half wat between increases for one row</li> </ol> next row increase on the increased points repeat from # until 9 or 8 inches diameter, then decrease alternately as increased till correct head syc & then work 4 rows single corochet in the back stitch. {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} se increased till {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper} work 4 rows {first portion of sentence obscured by added piece of blank paper}back of stitch. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Right Page} When Marion was 1 yr & about 8 months old she loved to step dance around by radio music. She had her first burn on the stove Mar 18/32, 8 wks of 2 yrs old. Could talk pretty plain now, say all the Riddies names at store Uncles John, Newt, Bob, Jack Jim etc. she fell of a ladder when men picking apples in fall 1932 abput 10 or 12 feet high. at Xmas time she could say Little Bo peep, Jack Horner, Humpty dumpty. If I scold her, she would say back "now you old beggar, I says." Could talk pretty well over telephone. Feb 16,1933 Marion went up with men when drawing ice for ice house. rode on sleigh. Feb 14 1933 she went down to School with Betty. they had ice cream, she was away from 1 to 330 p.m. Feb 10 &17. 1933 Marion made 2 apple pies baked them in oven & put them on the for dinner we all sampled them. at 3 yrs she washed dishes for me, when I was real busy. {Left Page} Buttonville May 1889-90 Plan of Orchard plated in the two above mentioned years Rows numbered from West- End Trees in row Numbered from the South side Trees died the first year marked with an + Trees died the second year marked with an O {Written at bottom of page in handwriting similar to that on Right Page} Xmas boxes 1932 I gave away. Mother Wool blanket + hose 5.00 6.39 Margaret - 25 Alex Marion Roy } 1.00 Gwenie - 125 Edith C 20 Mrs B - 10c John - 1.00 29 Ruth John 10c 30 Jean - 90 Newton - 1.-- Della Pot 1.25 - 5.69 Dorothy - 1.15 Wilhemine - 1.76 10 Mildred - 86 Marguerite -119 Dureen - 110 Howard - 41 Douglas - 5.35 Marion - Dorothy - 1.00 Auntie - 65 Myrtle - 59 Mary Rodick - 28 Rhea S -29 Mrs Brooks - 20 Mrs Brown 29 Cora H 39 Betty 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>{Right page}</h3> {Page is numbered: 1} {The text below is written Vertically across the margin} West end Russian No 230 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <h3>Left page</h3> {page is numbered: 2} {Written Verticaly across the margin} 182 Russian-Urkaine No. 290 3to13 Russian No. 277 {Vargul?} {Author writes the rest horizontally} Veal Calves - 1932 B mean baby calf June 11 fat hogs (sold.) 4 fat hogs, 3 Selects. @ $3.90 per ham {Diarist lists the following} Jan , 1 calf 1 calf 1 calf Mar 28 1 calf 1 calf 1 calf John 13 Sept 3 1 .. {Joff?}. B Sept 2 1 .. Pat Reid. B Sept 6 2.. John B.B .. 6 1.. JCalvert. B .. 9 1.. JCalvert. B </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered: 3} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 Krischaptel 2to13 Russian No 413 - bross 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {Page is numbered 4} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 11 Russian No. 290 Urbane 12 {is?} 13 Russian apricot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {The page is numbered as: 5} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 142 Russian {Translaunt?} 384 Bradshaw (plum) 5 46 Saundey 188 Waver 98 10 Eng Morello (Cheug) 1/8/2 Ostheme 12 Litham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {The page is numbered as: 4} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 5 D-Anjou 6 to 9 Famous Beauty 10 & 11 Bartlet /28/3 Ribson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as:7} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 11 Sutton Beauty /28/ 3 Lady 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:8} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 13 Scot Winter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as:9} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 12 Famuse or Snow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:10} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 Famuse 2 to 11 Wealthy. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 about half a dozen apples in the year 1891 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 11} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 4 Pewaukee 9 & 10 Wealthy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as:12} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1to 4 Pewaukee 5 to 9 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 13} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 8 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 14} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 7 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 15} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 6 Gano 1 2 3 4 5 6 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 16} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1 to 5 Salome 1 2 3 4 5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 17} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} 1&2 Longfield 3&4 Salome 1 2 3 4 {Right Page} {Page is numbered as: 18} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} Longfield 1 2 3 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} {Page is numbered as: 19} {The text below is written vertically across the margin} Longfield 1 2 {Right Page} Bought - from Mr. Lunau Ap 1 70 Eggs 05 $ . 05 @09 6.30 8 20 - - 92 1.90 15 30 - - 9 2.70 22 30 - - 9 1.55 - 15 - - Calvert 9 1.35 29 30 - - Lunau 9 2.70 - 15 Calvert 9 1.35 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Apr 1st Sold C Clayton 15 - C Gible 22 - Proven 29 - - Eggs & $ 67 6.7 8.3 .85 19.2 1.84 11 10/12 1.18 June 8 5 lbs Butter @ 15 90 3 6 doz Eggs 14 84 July 8 5 lbs Butter @ 18 90 3 6 doz Eggs 14 84 10 - 5 - - 15 75 {Right Page} Ms Kirkpatrick on Ge of Harness {Everything in line with the dollar sign on each item is supposed have a dollar sign too, even though the diarist didn't write it.} march 9 5 3/4 Butter ~ @ .20 $1 15 2 doz eggs ~ .15 0. 36 April 1 5 lbs Butter ~ .20 115 - 7 g doz eggs ~ 12 1/2 070 - 15 4 - 12 1/2 050 - - 5 lbs Butter ~ 20 100 -6 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75 May 6 6 doz eggs ~ 123 75 April 22 Cash ~ 5 00 May 13 5 lbs Butter 1 19 95 - - 6 doz eggs 1 121/2 0.75 - 27 5 lbs Butter 1 18 90 - - Cash 1 500 6 doz eggs 12 1/2 75 June 10 53 - T 12 1/2 66 17 6 - - 7 12 1/2 75 7 lbs butter 18 126 1 doz eggs 13 June 24 1 - - 13 1 lb Butter 18 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Left page] 1 Mrs. Britnall <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Eggs doz</td> <td> cts</td> <td>Vegetables & Buttermilk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 2</td> <td>5 1/2 lbs Butter</td> <td>$1.05</td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 18</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>.37</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 25</td> <td>3 lbs -</td> <td>.60</td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2 1/2</td> <td>.32</td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 7</td> <td>2" -</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.06</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 15</td> <td>2" -</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 22</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 29</td> <td>2</td> <td>.40</td> <td>2</td> <td>.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 6</td> <td>1</td> <td>.18</td> <td>1</td> <td>.13</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 13</td> <td>2</td> <td>.19</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>3</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Right Page nothing written}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>2</td> <td>Mrs. Armstrong</td> <td>Butter lbs 5 1/2</td> <td>$ 1.00</td> <td>Eggs day 2</td> <td>.40</td> <td>Vegetable & Butter lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.64</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>/8</td> <td></td> <td>2 3/4</td> <td>.55</td> <td>3</td> <td>.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.60</td> <td>2</td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Right Page nothing written}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>18</td> <td>Mrs Boose</td> <td>Butter lbs 5</td> <td>$2.00</td> <td>Eggs</td> <td></td> <td>Vegetables & Buttermilk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> <td>37</td> <td>.08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>.38</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>120</td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>1.00</td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>-</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>-</td> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>38</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Right Page} {Nothing written}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter lbs Eggs March 10 Mrs Francis 5 1 /4 $ 1.00 for vegetable April 1 5 1.00 3 37 - 7 4 .80 15 5 1/2 1.10 .10 - 29 5 1.00 May 6 5 1.00 5 -13 5 .90 {Right Page}{Nothing written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter eggs vegatables April 1 Mrs Scott 2 25 - 73 .60 5 63 -15 4 80 5 63 05 - 22 3 .60 4 50 10 - 29 3 .60 5 63 30 May 6 3 .60 5 1/2 63 30 - 15 3 57 5 63 5 June 6 1933 Dorothy Eileen Born 12 15 p.m. June 13 Francis Yevone ' ' 12 40 A.M. June 14 Janet Neeth . . June 15 Betty Eileen Hill. . . {Right Page Nothing written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter Eggs Vegetables April 7 Ms McKeaqe 5 61 - 15 4 50 - 22 5 - 1.00 6 75 10 -24 5 0 1. 00 5 63 May 6 5 - 1. 00 5 63 5 - 13 5 - 95 2 25 {Right Page Nothing written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter, Eggs doz, Buttermilk and Vegetables Apr 1 Mrs.Kay 2.25 - 7 2.25 .06 - 15 4.50 - 22 2.25 - 29 4.50 May 6 2.25 - 13 2.25 {Right Page Nothing Written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter Eggs Vegetable & Buttermilk Fri 1 Mr. Dorman 2lbs 40 2 25 10 - 7 2 25 - 15 PH 40 2 25 5 - 22 2 2 25 - 29 2 May 6 2 25 - 13 2 38 {Right Page Nothing Written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> (Left Page} Butter Eggs Apr 15 Mrs. Dagg Paid 2lbs 40 - 22 paid 2l 50 - 29 - 2 40 2 25 May 6 2 40 2 25 - 13 - 2 38 2 25 {Right Page} {Nothing Written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter Eggs Apr 7 Townsend 5 1.00 May 6 - 5 1.00 Apr 15 Mrs.Ross {Right Page Nothing written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Butter Eggs Mrs.Campbell 1.13 <pre> 1 20 2.25 </pre> May 6 1 20 2.25 - 13 1 19 {Right page} {Nothing Written} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} Apr 7 Mrs.Gibbs Eggs Vegetables Apr 15 6 75 .05 - 22 2 25 5 - 29 1 12 May 6 1 13 - 13 2 25 1 13 {Right Page} {Folded in Half} Gifts to Marion 1 yr Gifts to Marion {cut off} {written information appears on next page 28.pdf} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left page, folded in half) Apr 7 Mrs Gibb Apr 15 - 22 - 29 May 6 - 13 2ys Gifts to Marion 3 y. Gift 4 yr white & red voile dress Grandma B white socks Auntie Della white Socks Aunt Marguerite white silk Comb - " Laura 1 bag sugar stick Cousin Roy. 1 wool dress Navy - Daddy 1 Pr gloves - Mommy. 1 rubber Sponge Handkerchief - Betty {Right page} Jan 1st 1932 Frid Jan 1st Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day. Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs. Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoon Rev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind. Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them. Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night. men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Left Page} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Butter</td> <td></td> <td>Eggs</td> <td>Buttermilk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 22 Mrs Moore</td> <td>3 lbs</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 29</td> <td>3</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 6</td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 13</td> <td>3</td> <td>57</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {Right page} {Same page as previous} {Right page} Jan 1st 1932Frid Jan 1st Weather - Horrid day, rain sleet & snow. Douglas & Norm spent most of morning playing ten pins, In afternoon, read & slept, at night they went to store in car, then played ten pins again. we had goose & pudding to-day. Sat Jan 2nd Weather - Fair & mild. men got sleighs out & cleaned sawdust out of ice house Pat did not go to town, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill in afternoon, Produce - 3 bus apples, 25 Dz eggs. Sun Jan 3rd Weather - Fair & mild. a little snow We slept & read in forenoon, church service in afternoonRev McDonald preached, we all attended, Mr F Stiver here at night. Telephones out, poles broken down on account of ice & wind. Mon Jan 4 Weather - mild & Cloudy. men drew manure all day. Newton & Mother called in a.m. also Mr Bradley. To-day election day. Reeve John relected, Geo Padget & Clarry defeated. I attended the W.M.S at church & Quilled one Quilt in afternoon, I came home in time for supper, then Norm & I went down with Charlie + Floyd to the Coral & came home with them. Tues Jan 5 Weather - mild with rain at night. men drew manure, Laura came up after dinner for a while</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Butter Eggs Vegetables Apr Mrs Fossett 5 bus $100 .20 - 29 - 5 100 3 .33 May 6 5 100 1932 Jr farmers at Unionville to-night (Parents night) Pat went to store at night for awhile. Wed Jan 6/32 Weather - rained heavy clearing at night, man cleaned beans, henhouses etc. Norm took radio out to store after breakfast and brought up a nine tube one for us. So enjoyed it most of day. I cut up 2 citrons in afternoon to preserves, and mixed a Xmas pudding at night. Norm went down home tonight. Thurs Jan 7/32 Weather - cool S.W. wind today. Norm went to city for the day. Laura came back with him to-night Doug chored and split wood. Pat went down to garage in afternoon. I filled 5 cushions with feathers, cut up grapefruit orange and lemon to-night for Marmalade. I helped milk as Norm away and Billie sore thumb. had a letter from Jean to-day. Frid Jan 8/32 Weather - Fair & mild Men repaired barnyard gate in a.m. In afternoon Pat took truck down to W Brooke for 11 pigs (3 months old). Charlie H, Norm and Doug B. went down to side road in Norm's car to catch some daygoes that had been here south of orchard shooting pheasants, they caught them too. I phoned Scotty Walker & he came right over. Laura and I cleaned sitting room in a.m. & Laura waxed floor In p.m. produce - 6 bags potatoes, 11 bus apples, 5 1/2 gal cider, 8 pts cream, 1 1/2 bus beans, 88 Dz eggs. phone fixed to-day about noon (temporily.) Sat Jan 9/32 Weather - Ideal day. men chopped trees and brush along bank East of north orchard. Douglas went to market, Mother, Dot & I went to city with him. Laura Kept Marion. I got black silk with pink for a new dress. Laura and Norm went over to Jean's tonight. I made 10 pts marmalade after supper, mended etc. Sun Jan 10 1932 Weather - lovely mild day, a little snow. We 3 attended church in p.m., church was full. Norm went away just before supper, I helped milk, had {? too?} I drove down to YPS Marion went to sleep at suppertime, Pat stayed home with her Mon Jan 11 1932. Weather - Quite cold with snow at night. Douglas went to garage & left car there to get brakes fixed then he went to city with Charlie & Hazel to appear in court after the Italians that had been here the previous Friday. Laura in city today with John. She came back here when Norm and I came from Coral lunch to-night & picked the singers out. I washed & nearly made a dress (print) and bloomers for Marion. Men drew up wood to the wood pile. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Butter</td> <td></td> <td>Eggs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 22</td> <td>Mrs Matthews</td> <td>2 lbs</td> <td>40 cts</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- 29</td> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>40</td> <td>2</td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Tues 12/32 Weather - milded with S.W. wind. Men butched 2 big pigs to-day. at night pat Marion & I went to Jean's & he went up to the Jr Farmers at the Hall to see & hear Ex Mayor Wemp & his slides on the war. 12 midnight when we got home. Furnace out now so mild, Edith Hood Birthday Wed Jan 13 Weather - mild & muddy out. creeks high, Water running over good roads down at the Corners this A.M. we boiled head meat to-day. In afternoon Pat took Laura, Marion & I down to Mr Rodicks about 330 P.M. Pat & Norm came down for the evening Billie Brooke, Rhea & a Miss Zicker there also 1 A.M. when we arrived home, Mr Pinder here in afternoon. D. Brown off to-day. Thurs Jan 14 Weather - very mild. men sowed down dead pine tree, with their shirts sleeves rolled up & no smocks on as it was so mild. Laura went to city with the Browns (north) & did not come back here to-night Pat & I had a real busy day. making headcheese, lard & sausage, had lots of everything about 55 or 60 lbs lard. Marion slept a good deal to-day has a back cold. Mary Rodick Birthday Frid Jan 15 Weather - rained in A.M. clearing in afternoon. John brought Laura up this morning. we did 8 jars of sausage & 6 jars of headcheese down. S.S. convention at Markham to-day. men leveled gravel in ruts up to driving shed. produce - 15 bus apples 5 bags potatoes 93 Dz eggs 10 pts cream {7?} gal. cider. I started to smock a cushion top to-night, we played cards. Sat Jan 16 Weather - Cooler with North East wind. men drew gravel for lane, Douglas went to market, Laura went home at 4.30. Douglas went to store at night, I cut & made Marion a pantie dress of wool delaine this p.m. & evening. Sun Jan 17/32 Weather - dull with rain all day. We attended Service in P.M. Marion extra good. Norm did not go Billie stayed for supper went out with Norm after No Y.P.S. to-night we spent evening home Mon Jan 18 Weather - Cold with light snow flurries. men drew more gravel to-day, I washed the Kitchen storm window & Pat put it on. I cut my silk dress in A.M. & put it partly to-gether in afternoon. Norm & I attended Coral at night. Gladys Bush died this A.M. Tues Jan 19 Weather - cloudy & cold. men drew manure, Pat took Marion & I down to a Quilting & supper at church he & Norm came down for supper after chores were done.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Doug went home for supper to-night, annuel meeting to-night Atkinson & Dorothy organists for church. Mr Thomson & Douglas re-elected as elders. most of other officers to. Wed Jan 20. Weaher - 20 cloudy all day & milder. Norm went to Agincourt to a poultry class for the day, home for supper then away again, Billy here supper. I made a chusion & smocked at another one, spent evening at home. Thurs Jan 21 Weather - Horrid day, snow & fine rain all day. Doug went home after breakfast, Norm chored & took pig over to Bonds in p.m. Marion & I went out to Craigs for evening Pat met us on our way home, Jr Inst.at Unionville to-day. Frid Jan 22 Weather - Beautiful, bright mild day. Boys busy picking fowl making cider etc, Doug went up to Mrs Glovers in A.M. for 20 hens. Douglas went to city for the day to Curl with, Mr Gohn, Elgin, Rev McKechellar, home for supper then went on to lodge at Markham. Mother & Mrs Craig here visiting in afternoon & evening Edith & Florence called for their Mother 15 to eleven. Then Marion & I went to bed. Produce - 12 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 7 Glovers. 4 fowl, 94 Dz eggs, 8 bus apple 6 bags potatoes. Kiddies measls Store Sat Jan 23 Weather - Horrid day with rain & snow. men cleaned hen houses etc Douglas went to Market. Edith Craig came up in the afternoon & tea. C. Burr called for her just after supper. Laura sick with cold did not come. Doug Brown did not stay for supper to-night. 1932 Jersey heifer calf came last night Sat. Sun Jan 24 Weather - Lovely day. We attended church in p.m. church full to-day Marion & I went home with Mrs S Brooke, rode out with Toddie, Douglas came for us later, we had a lovely visit, Doug got stuck in rock, above the corner, he & Doug Brown had 18 cows to milk, Norm away. Mon Jan 25 Weather - Lovely day, Cooler. We worked & attended a Quilting at church for Jr Inst. 3 quilts 38 present. had supper & I stayed for Coral, left Marion at home, then we two drove up alone after Coral, Pat at store. Tues Jan 26 Weather - nice day with rain at night. Douglas went over for Jean, Della & girlies in A.M. We took them home after supper, called at Dio but he was not home. Jr Farmers progressive echre {euchre} at Agincourty Young folks all went. Wed Jan 27 Weather - Rain in A.M. clearing at night. men picked over beans, I sewed all day at my navy & pink dress, at night we drove down home & Pat, Norm, Newton, Mother, Marion & I went to Marguerites in Newton's car, men played.cards, Married men won for 2nd time, Laura stayed at home with John & Dorothy, we arrived home at 2 30 A.M. (their 6th Wedding day.) Thurs Jan 28 Weather - Lovely bright day cooler at night. men drew manure A.M. picked hens p.m. Marion slept till noon she & Pat went to city at 3 P.M. to his Mother's stayed for supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 as he had to curl at 6 p.m. I helped boys milk, home at 11.15 Frid Jan 29 Weather - Cloudy all day. men picked fowl in A.M. Norm left at noon for Agincourt to hear a debate in afternoon. Doug cleaned hen house, Les up with truck, Kiddies still have measles at store. I helped milk. Produce - 10pts cream, 88 Dz eggs, 10 Glovers, 2 fowl, 10 bus app. 6 bags pot 6 gal. cider. Sat Jan 30 Weather - quite cold, blustery in afternoon. men sawed wood & chored, Douglas went to Market Mr Hooper went with him they attended a milk meeting in afternoon C Hooper over in afternoon, W Craig called at night 2 Dz eggs I rapted up a parcel of 4 cushions for Jean, I milked to-night. Norm away to-night. Sun Jan 31 Weather - Quite cold blustery in A.M. We attended church service in afternoon, not so many out on account of weather & measls. I helped milk & separate Mon Feb 1 Weather - Fair & cold. Doug home for the day repairing his car. Norm chored, Pat read a book in between chore time. I nearly finished sewing my navy dress. Marion not well to-day cutting 4 teeth. Norm & I attended Coral at church. Tues Feb 2 Weather - S. E wind cloudy all day with some snow. men cut wood to-day. I wrote Auntie who is in Wellesley Hospital. Norm attended for Jr Farmer to-night. Pat took me over to Dr. called at garage on Way home, washed 30 Dz eggs after that. 1932 Wed Feb 3 Weather - Fair, milder. Douglas & Norm went down home & baled 7 ton of hay home by 330 pm. E Craig invited Marion & I out their for tea so went we about 330 & stayed until after W.M.S. which met their. Pat called in for us & Carried Marion home, she has a very bad cold. Radio out of busness to-night. Thurs Feb 4 Weather - Stormy all afternoon. men sprayed manure in A.M. etc in p.m. Pat picked over apples, Jean French phoned down after dinner saying that Rev McDonald & her Father would be calling about tea time & would stay So I was busy getting ready, but when they came they were afraid to stay on account of roads, Norm away to-night. Frid Feb 5 Weather - Strong S.W. winds. men drew manure to-day made cider etc. Pat picked over apples in A.M. went to city In p.m. Also W Clark to a milk meeting Marion very miserable all day with measls. Norm went to store at night. Produce, 12 pts cream 76 Dz. eggs 14 bus apples 6 bags potatoes & 6 gal. cider. we had stove pipes down this A.M. Sat Feb 6 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas went to market. Men drew manure all day Norm took most of forenoon of to Unionville. Laura came up before dinner & went home at 330, she cleaned kitchen baked etc. as I had to attend Marion all day, she is covered to-day with measls. hardly no rest last night for anyone. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb 7 Weather - Lovely bright day. Douglas attended church in p.m. Norm went over home, D Brown here chored Pat brought little radio home after church. I stayed in with Marion measls. Mon Feb 8 Weather - Very, very, strong S. W. wind. Men drew manure, Pat busy a.m. tieing wheel on windmill to keep wind from breaking it of. We washed & oh such a wind tore blankets Laura here helping me until time to go to Coral, they went down with Charlie H. I cut a house dress out for Laura & nearly made it. Jack Thompson here in a.m. for a basket of apples. Tues Feb 9 Weather - Cool s. East win with some snow. men drew manure, Les up in forenoon & took our Radio to city to get fixed, & Billy & Jimmy brought it up at chore time. W.M.S. convention to-day in city, Gypsy Queen concert at Richmond Hill to-night, Norm at Geo Brown's playing cards. Wed Feb 10 Weather - cloudy & mild. men drew manure, Norm chopped feed p.m. Pat picked over apples I cut Marion's rose dress out, 2 house dresses Laura & made finished Pats pyjama pants & Made Laura's green dot dress, Mrs Craig up this evening. Norm went to Grierhellers Jr. Inst. echre {euchre} Laura came back with him. Thurs Feb 11 Weather - Heavy thunder storm early 4 a.m. rained & misty all day. Norm chored, Doug not here to-day. Pat went to R Mortsons sale p.m. Billy here for milking stayed supper & played cards till 930 went home I started large rug to-day Frid Feb 12 Weather - Lovely bright day. men cut wood a.m. took top of stack, Laura went home about 4 p.m. after she cleaned floor. Edith Craig up before supper time. John up for the evening while Mother at Craig's she came up after meeting for 1/2 hr. prayer meeting, Produce - 60 Dz eggs, 6 gal cider 12 pts cream 6 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes. Marion got 3 valentines Sat Feb 13 Weather - Cold & windy, Doug Brown went home after breakfast as Mrs Allan had died Norm chored etc, Douglas went to market, I {?} Jr. Inst. in p.m. Sun Feb 14 Weather - Fair a little snow. Norm & I went to church, Pat /Kepted Marion, Della & Dot came up after stayed for tea & went back with Norm to Y.P.S. Billy here supper also. Mond Feb 15 Weather - Fair, bright cold NE winds. men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples in a.m. had a early dinner & went to city to curl returning at. 12.15. p.m. lost 2 games. Billy up for chores & stayed supper, Rev McDonald & Mr French called in at tea time ordered a bag of spy apples then called later for them & visited left here at 830. I did a small washing after dinner Marion & I stayed alone Norm went to Coral. Fresh cow to-day. Tues Fed 16 Weather - Fair & cold NE winds sleet at night 12 p.m. Norm finished manure pile across creek, D Brown not here to-day Mrs Allan funeral, Mother came uper in p.m. stayed to tea after a few games of cards with Cora & Hazel who came to spend the evening, John called for her & went home Pat came at 12 p.m. girls still here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Wed Feb 17 Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind. Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later Newton here a.m. lost game. Thurs Feb 18 Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with Mr Clark & Baker going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with Walter and W. Brooke, Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again. Fri Feb 19 Weather - Fair with a little snow. men cut wood a.m. at Brown home in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating Produce - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes Sat Feb 20 Weather - Lovely bright day Douglas went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate. 1932 Sun Feb 21 Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. Marion & I went for a Walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. Geo Brown here for evening Mon Feb 22 Weather - Lovely A.M. Stormy and cold in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home. Tues Feb 23 Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of Marion's cold. mission band slides at night Wed Feb 24 Weather - cold and stormy Billy here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, Mr French here for grain. Thurs Feb 25 Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc. Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. Jean's, Mrs.Craig here for evening. Fri Feb 26 Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work. At night, Pat, Norm, Dot by. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Newton all went up to Marguerites for a game of cards, Marion & I stayed alone, what a night for me, I was so miserable, they got home 415 a m produce, 45 Dz eggs, 6 cider 15 bus apples, 10 bags potato, 12 pts cream. Sat Feb 27 Weather - cloudy with some snow men finished drawing wood to-day, Douglas went to market, Mrs.H Reeve of Markham here in p.m. to have Dot do her hair, then Art Brown Came down for her to go up and do I & L hair. Geo brought her home by supper time, I was ready for bed and all in. Sun Feb 28 Weather - Lovely, mild bright day. 12 little piggies arrived a.m. Douglas, Dot & Norm attended church in p.m. Marion and I stayed alone, I was in bed all day with Grippe. They went to Y.P. S. at night. roads getting bad Mon Feb 29 Weather - Fair and mild, men drew manure, had Dr over just at noon, said I stay bed 4 days, Dot stayed home to-day, she went to Coral with Edith C. not many out bad roads & sickness. Tues March 1 Weather - lovely bright day 3 piggies died men chopped a.m. then Norm took baler down to Boyntons before dinner they baled 9 3/4 ton hay In p.m. Mrs Craig up to see me in afternoon Wed Mar 2 Weather - mild & lovely, men drew manure today. Henry Allan here. D Brown sick grip. Dot went to school today. Pat housekeeper, card party postponed at V.S. on account roads Thurs Mar 3 Weather - Like a spring day. men drew manure, D Brown back in P.M. Mother up all day baking. Pat took her home at night, first Goose egg to-day. Girls Walked up in p.m. first since mumps came. Frid Mar 4 Weather- cloudy & mild. Men prune trees A.M. draged lane etc in p.m. Della and Jessie Burr here p.m. getting hair dressed. Dr phoned me to stay in bed. produce - 45 Dz eggs , 5 gal cider , 20 bus apples , 8 bags potatoes, 12 pts cream. Mrs Craig here in evening. Sat Mar 5/32 Weather - rather cloudy but mild Douglas went to market, Norm moved bales from W Boyntons over to Thomson this A.M. D. Brown came up in middle afternoon. Mary & Gwenie came up with him and stayed a hour so. John and Mother came up & took Dorothy home, she had been in bed all day with La Grippe. Della walked up in forenoon , Pat Store to-night. (I up all day) Sun Mar 6 Weather - cloudy with E. wind in a.m., Colder with snow in p.m. Douglas attended church, quite a number out. I wrote Mary in p.m. Mon Mar 7 Weather - blustery and cold all day. Real march day. postponed baling at Thomson on account of storm, Norm went to city for the day, Pat read peeled apples & picked over potatoes in p.m. I rugged to-day and fixed henna dress W.M.S. church 13 out Mrs McKerchar spoke. Tues Mar 8 Weather - Quite cold men split wood. Douglas picked over apples. Walt Craig called at night & Norm went away. Marion not well to-day. I rugged. Wed Mar 9 Weather - Quite cold Pat & Norm went over to Thomson's this A.M. to bale home by 330 p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Moved baler over to C Boynton's. baled 250 lbs short of Ten ton hay. D Brown chored. Jr farmers to-night but Norm to tired to go. I rugged to-day again. Marion not Well. Thurs Mar 10 Weather - Cold and stormy. Douglas & Norm went over to Charlie's to bale, came home after dinner then D went over to Walton's sale. Laura came up for a visit then Newton called for her. Norm went to Unionville in p.m. bank. Fri Mar 11 Weather - cloudy and cold men finished baling at Charlie's at noon, arrived home after dinner. Norm chopped feed. baled 12 ton hay. D Brown all in to-day so had to go home before breakfast. Della came up & spent day with us. Went down with Norm at night. Produce - 5 gal cider, 11 pts cream, 18 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Pat store night 53 Dz eggs. Sat Mar 12 Weather - cloudy and cold, some snow. Norm chored all day, Douglas went to city, J Hooper, Laura & Della went with him. he & Jimmie went to the Maple Leaf Gardens to see hockey match between Newmarket and Marlbo's. Billy Norm and I milked. D Brown Still sick. Pat & Norm went to store at night. Gladys B rang up to ask for Marion to-day. Sun Mar 13 Weather - Cloudy and fair. We all attended church in p.m. fair crowd out. spent the evening home. Mon Mar 14 Weather - very cold, 6 above zero here. men went up and baled hay to-day at Mrs. Glovers, Mr Leathers and Firth came here for dinner. J. Allen boys went home dinner finished & home by 5 p.m. baled 13 ton. Della up for the day. D Brown Still sick. Billy here A.M. again. 1932 Mr Padget called in at noon, Coral class practice at Victoria Square to-night. Newton & girls called in & took Norm up. Tues. Mar 15 Weather - Quite cold. Norm away in forenoon, home for noon chores away in p.m. again. Douglas chored A.M. and W Young, W Baker, E Gohn went to city with him at 130 to curl against the Strathconians. We had a 3 wk Wash to-day. Della also did most of ironing, left at 430 pm. for home. Leslie brought 1 load ice in truck at 5.15. and unloaded it. Pat home at 7 p.m. Wed Mar 16 Weather - S. E. wind some milder. snow fall at night. D Brown came up & started work in P.M. Norm away in p.m. Leslie got 1 load ice in a.m. and Pat got 5 loads after that from Almira pond. 3 cents a block. at night. Douglas, M,and I went to Coral Concert at Victoria Square Thurs Mar 17 Weather - much milder. Leslie drew 2 loads ice & Douglas 2 loads making 11 loads altogether. 360 blocks x 3 cents x 39=$10.80. Marion, Cora, Hazel and I went to the Jr Inst at Vina Wilsons to-day. About 40 there. splendid meeting. had a presentation to Mrs Waltons a casserol dish. Norm off for the day. Frid Mar 18 Weather - cloudy & mild. Norm did not come home last night. D Brown chored made cider etc. Douglas picked over potatoes & apples. Rev McDonald and Mr Mills called at noon for 2 bus apples. Mr Mills insured Marion for $2.000. to-day. Douglas went to Lodge at, Marion & I went and stayed with Jean & girlies. Bob joined the Masons tonight. Produce - 45 1/2 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 8 bags potatoes, 14 bus apples, 4 gal cider Y.P.S. social church to-night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Sat Mar 19 Weather - a real stormy march day. Lovely at night. Douglas went to Market. Norm arrived here at 10:15 a.m., shoveled, changed clothes then went to city. Home at 2:15 p.m. Added up coral class accounts then went out to see Watt.Cliff B. Sun Mar 20 Weather - Beautiful sunie day We four attended church in p.m. Good crowd Billie and Jimmie here for chores and supper. I received a bed light to-night. Mary & Jimmie came up later again for ice cream for freezer Hoopers Mon Mar 21 Weather - nice at first then east wind with snow. Not so nice. Douglas & Norm left at 9 a.m. in truck and went up in Whitchurch for a large truck load of sawdust, home at 230 p.m. Doug chored & drew manure. Pat went to store after supper for extension cord for bed light, it worked fine. Norm attended social for wind up of coral class at church, present. stormy all night. Tues Mar 22 Weather - Quite stormy, we have the most snow we've had all winter. Men drew manure, Pat fixed belt on tractor, then picked over apples. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at home to-night Laura went to Marg with John this A.M. received my Hort. membership card to-day. Mary rang up in p.m. Wed Mar 23 Weather - milder & quite stormy Men drew manure, Douglas picked over apples a.m. & potatoes p.m. Raymond Brillinger here in a.m. looking for seed oats. I baked cookies etc a.m. at night Pat took me over to Drs then we went to Markham. He paid his Lodge Insurance dues. Norm out collecting to-night for Walton's 1932 Thurs Mar 24 Weather - Wonderful bright day, mild, lots of snow on ground Men drew manure, Pat washed eggs a.m. picked over tatties p.m. Della & Dot came up in p.m. stayed until after 10 p.m. had a good game of 500. Mrs Walton Mother died this A.M. Mr J. D Mills called at tea time with Marion's insurance policy. Billie up after supper. he and Norm went away Fri Mar 25 Good Friday. Weather - Quite stormy A.M. mild with light showers at night. men drew manure, made cider, Douglas peeled apples, cleaned stove pipe in p.m. no mail to-day. Produce 51 doz eggs, 12 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 15 bus apples, 10 bags potatoes. Mr Mills got 2 bus spy apples last night. Norm went over to see Pat who is sick. Sat Mar 26 Weather - Rained A.M. lovely in afternoon Douglas went to Market, Mr Walton, Della & Dot went with him, girls & Billie came home with him, he got Mother Easter Lily, & Mother gave Marion Easter eggs. As Norm did not come home last night, Doug chored all day Sun Mar 27 Weather - Beautiful Easter Sunday, only muddy Norm still away. Marion and I went out for a walk at 11 a.m. returned at 12.30. Pat still sleeping, he walked down to church, Marion and I stayed alone. Billy brought up a Easter chuckie for her Rhea rang up at night Monday 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. Jean rang up A.M. Doug went up to Cripps in A.M. for cutting box & pipes. Billy here chores a.m. and breakfast. Mr Hellems over a.m. Mr Padget called in after dinner. I washed, ironed, & mended. C Hooper rang over to-night saying he saw flash light west of pig pen. Party at Hooper's for Waltons postponed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Tues 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Billy here chores & breakfast, Douglas & Marion had early dinner left at 12 p.m. to attend School meeting in city but Marion would not stay at her Grandma's without Daddy so he did not get to meeting. Della up p.m. Mrs. Craig called at tea time, Newton & Laura later, Norm at tea time to change some clothes. Pat Reid a slight change better. Douglas took Della home & took Marion on down to Clarks. Killed rat in Cook house Wed 30 Weather - Cloudy Strong S.W. wind Billy here chores & breakfast, D Brown chored & dragged lane in p.m. Douglas and Mr Clark attended an educational meeting P Building Toronto all day. Mother came up in A.m. left about 5 p.m. assesor here in p.m. Pat got home before Doug and I finished milking Thurs 31 Weather - Colder & cloudy men chopped feed, drew back old sawdust for ice house, cut straw etc. Billy had to take milk to corner this a.m, here for breakfast. Norm came back late last night, so here for work to-day. Della up for most of day and helped me sweep etc. we were to have gone to Jean's for tea but roads bad. Frid April 1, 1932 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow Newton up A.M. for feed oats, 50 bus. Billie here breakfast, men cut wood etc. Produce 58 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 2 gal cider, 12 bus apples, 10 bag potatoes Pat at store at night Sat April 2 Weather - Ground covered with snow, East wind with snow most of day, Thunder Storm 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. Men clipped horses and Norm went up to Joffs for saw. Marion went down with Pat & spend day at home, he called for her on way - Market. Floyd Pratt went Thornhill with him A.M. Billy came home with him. Pat store at night Baby boy Ash born this evening April 2nd 1932 Sun April 3 Weather - Cold but bright, lots of snow. Norm came home at noon from Sharon with Newton, Jack and Dureen . Douglas & Norm attended church, Marion & I went down & stayed with Mother while rest were at church. Norm did not go to Y.P.S. Fresh cow to-day Mon April 4 Weather - Lovely bright day. I washed & ironed to-day, Men finished cutting straw a.m. & chopped feed, split wood & the boys had (Dick) the colt hitched to sleigh p.m. Norm attended Jr Farmer meeting at night Tues April 5 Weather - East wind light showers and Fair. Doug split wood, Norm started to clean up seed grain, we three went to city - 10 a.m. to 5.15. got dishes, Marion hat etc. Norm took a heifer calf over to his Bro Pat to-night Wed April 6 Weather - Fair. Norm cleaned grain, Doug split, Douglas repaired water tank & put meat in cotton bags & hung in ice house. I made a nightie to-day. W.M.S. quilting & no meeting church Thurs April 7 Weather - Beautiful day. men busy all day washing harness ready to oil. Pat Took cream down home a.m. to churn. Cora rang up for Marion & I to go over for the afternoon but I did not feel like it so sewed here at home instead. Betty here playing with Marion after School Pat set young goose on 12 eggs, 2 hens 9 eggs. roads so bad took milk to corner all week Frid April 8 Weather - Fair & bright. men finished harness to-day. Norm took produce to store in democrat. Della up for A.M. Went to city p.m. with John. Produce 15 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream, 6 bags potatoes & 9 bus apples. Pat went to store to-night. I slept upstairs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Sat April 9 Weather - Cloudy but fair & warm. Doug cleaned out hens houses etc. Norm cleaned up grain pail, did this & that mostly that. roads so bad he did not go to market. Norm got up 15 to 5 & took produce in wagon over to fifth. Les went that way to city. (team Wagon Pat Corner night.) Norm Sharon to-night. Sun April 10 Weather - cloudy with light showers (dull day.) Henry Allen here breakfast, Douglas walked down to church p.m. Mon April 11 Weather - Horrid day rainy cloudy etc. muddy. Norm took A.M. of to Thornhill had tooth pulled and slept all p.m. helped with chores and attended a Jr Farmer Comtt meeting. Pat repaired chairs for me Tues April 12 Weather - Stormy rain a.m. snow p.m. men cleaned up grain in A.M. Norm went to city p.m. to help pick a piano for Jr Farmer Club. Mrs. Craig here short while Doug B went to corner in p.m. to meet Les. Pat store at night. Wed April 13 Weather - Stormy ground cover with snow men cleaned seed grain. Douglas attended a milk meeting with Mrs Clark at Markham. Norm attended a Jr farmer meet at night, Hort. meeting to-night Unionville hall. Thurs April 14 Weather - Cloudy and Cold. Norm went to Thornhill in A.M. had another tooth pulled, in bed all p.m. Pat & Doug chopped feed. Mr Brown brought down load grain to chop for feed. Della up for the afternoon. Billy had team to deliver on North trip. Furnace went out to-night Frid April 15 Weather - Fair & milder - snow going. D Brown of for the day. Newton up for seed oats A.M. men chopped feed in p.m. Pat picked over apples. Lodge night but Pat to busy to go. Went to store later on. Produce - 81 Dz, 8 bags potatoes, 10 bus apples, 12 pts cream Sat 16 Weather - Cold- snow flurries. North west winds Douglas went to Market. Doug scraped trees. Norm carried wood in woodshed A.M. sit by stove all p.m. to keep his jaw warm, Dot up for awhile in p.m. Norm went to Sharon at night. Sun April 17 Weather - Strong N.W. cold wind. (land drying.) Norm went over home after breakfast, home for chores a night. Douglas attended church in p.m. Billy here supper, Mrs Craig here for the evening Mon April 18 Weather - Strong North wind and Fair. men scraped trees, Norm and Les went to Dentist in p.m. Douglas picked over potatoes, we washed & ironed, washed all curtains and spreads upstairs. Della here for the day, She, Pat & Marion went down home short while after supper. Tues April 19 Weather - beautiful warm day. men scraped trees. Della & I started house cleaning, cleaned North room, closets and South E room. Ironed curtains & spreads & covers by tea time. Pat store night. (Auntie phoned for 12 Setting egg for Sat.) Wed April 20 Weather - another lovely day men finished scraping trees in A.M., started on land in p.m., rolled harrowed and disc. Della & I cleaned S.W room & hall, & raked most of afternoon. Pat helped us & I took manure of flower beds. Mary & Gwen here before tea time. Norm & Della went to Unionville at night. set old Goose Thurs April 21 Weather - Beautiful day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Douglas sowed mixed grain, Norm run tractor, Doug harrowed A.M. chopped feed in afternoon, G Carr here A.M. Jack and Dureen in p.m. also Jas Walker to see about seed oats, Della went home about 10 a.m. as it was Jr Institute at Grierheller. Norm took Laura up at night, Della spent evening at Brown's Frid April 22 Weather - Lovely warm day Douglas sowed in a.m. & Doug B. sowed in p.m. Douglas & Billie went load of sawdust in p.m. Norm run tractor all day got stuck just before chore time. Jim Calvert got seed oats a.m. Geo Gormley here after supper, also J Young for 12 setting eggs for Auntie. Newton called and took Della to dance V. Square. I made & iced Marion Birthday cake to-day. Douglas attended preparatory Service at church to-night. Della rake front lawn p.m. Produce 94 Doz eggs, 11 pts cream, 10 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 23 Weather - Quite Cold Douglas sowed grain A.M. & just before dinner he & Marion went to Unionville. Doug harrowed, Norm, tractor. Della & L Brown went down home for awhile in p.m. back for tea. Pat took me to Dr's after supper, Della rode down home with us, had to bring flowers in off veranda, so cold. Sun April 24 Weather - Sunny, bright, a little warmer, Douglas & Norm attended church, communion to-day. Rev McDonald first communion, he brought up two trays from Agincourt, we went down home for an hr or so after Supper Mon April 25 Marion 2 yr B day. Weather - Cloudy, east wind and light showers. men all on land all day. Della came up in p.m. Pat & Marion went down to Rodicks to-night for 2 setting eggs for Marion, Della home Unionville 1932 Tues April 26 Weather - Cloudy & cool, a little snow at noon. men finished seeding to-day. we cleaned pantry, set the 2 setting hens for Marion in A.M. Mother gave us a welcome surprise by coming up for the afternoon. went down with Pat & Norm to attended a congregational meeting church. Della went over to Brown's 17 goose eggs tested no good out of 21. Wed April 27 Weather - Quite cold, a little snow. Men chopped feed, picked over potatoes & filled up 2 loads wheat. Les took it over to Reesors, Della cleaned little room of Kitchen. Newton called and took Della up to Brown's to help make up Jr farmer papers. Thurs April 28 Weather - Strong winds, much warmer. Norm drew Manure, Doug harrowed, Pat helped with manure etc. Della cleaned & waxed Norm room to-day. I planted flower seeds, poppy, Nastursium, Sweet Wm. In p.m. Dorothy came up after school. Della went over to Burrs after tea to play ball, when she Irene & Laura Brown came in for Dot & walked home with her, Pat picked over apples. Norm away to-night. Frid April 29 Weather - Lovely warm day, East winds by night. Doug harrowed & disc, Norm graded Mr Walton lane A.M. ploughed in S orchard P.M. Douglas carried piles of leaves to burn A.M. & went to Mr J Dixon sale in afternoon. I planted some petunia seeds & a few geraniums in p.m. Produce - 12 pts cream, 110 Doz eggs, 12 bus apples, 8 bags potatoes Sat April 30 Weather - cloudy & showery most of day. Warm. men </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Douglas went to market, Della and J Hooper went & came home with him. Lorne called for Della at night, Wal Craig here at night, Norm away Pat got me another Dutchman pipe $1.00 Sun May 1st Weather - Cloudy colder in p.m. Douglas & Norm attended church. Billie here chores & supper. Norm went to Hoopers at night, Mother came up & waited here until Newton & girls called for her, from Y.P.S. Richmond Hill. Mond May 2nd Weather - Lovely day. We washed and did part ironing. Norm Unionville A.M. Doug rolled Pat did etc. In P.M. Pat planted Dutchman pipe raked moved chicken pen etc. boys worked in S. orchard. Norm helped Les with hay at Glovers first. Mrs Craig here for evening. Della and N Jr. Farmers. Pat Store. Tues May 3rd Weather - Cloudy like rain, warm. Norm sowed peas & Pat helped him plant potatoes in S orchard in p.m. Doug rolled & harrowed mangle ground & Summer follow. Em Brown called in evening with Della dress. Douglas, Norm, Della went to the farewell party at Hoopers in honor of Mr Walton & family Marion & I alone. large crowd their. Wed May 4th. Weather - Colder & cloudy men worked in garden A.M. D Brown worked on Summer fallow, Pat planted tatty onions in p.m. we cleaned down stair hall. Mr Mills here just after dinner, later Jean & girlies had a B.D. Mrs Brooke Rhea rang up. Della went to W.M.S. & choir meeting church to-night Thurs May 5 Weather - Cloudy, cool east wind. Pet set out 10 new Rhubarb roots in A.M. and planted lettuce and Radish. In p.m. he grafted toman sweet branches on lady apple trees. Doug rolled grain field & roots. Norm went to Padgets A.M. got mangle seeder & sowed mangles. Della attended coaching class in p.m. at our church. Pat, Marion & Norm went to Unionville with $1000. eggs for A Brown to set, also called to see Mrs. Smallie, but no luck. Friday May 6 Weather - Cloudy A.M. & showery all afternoon & even. Norm pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled in p.m. they chopped, Pat picked over apples & washed eggs. Della attended coach class 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at church, went to Victoria Square dance at night. F. Smith. Pat store. Product 12 pts cream, 10 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples, eggs 28 Doz Store, 8 Dz to a man to set, 79 Dz eggs to A Brown to hatch for us, also 50 jersey giant eggs from Mortsons to set. 115 Doz all. Sat May 7 Weather - Cloudy & showery most of day. Douglas went to Market, called at his Mother's. Billy came home with him, he & Marion went to Unionville at night for empty egg crates. Called at Dr's also at Ada's H but she was not home. Still no luck. Men cleaned LaClures seed oats, Della & Lorne left for home at 9 p.m. Pat & M, Norm Sharon home by 9-20. Sun May 8 Mother's Day Weather - Cloudy & Showery. Norm did not come back. men here had to separate milk. Douglas Marion left at 130 p.m. & went down to his Mother's returning about 5 p.m. I alone all afternoon. Spend evening by fireside, one gossling hatched. Mon May 9 Weather - Cloudy & light showers. men drew manure with Bessie & Dick in A.M. Pat set out 70 berrie canes. We cleaned Kitchen. they pruned some trees p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 John up at night for awhile, two men here looking for seed oats. Tues May 10 Weather - Cloudy & showery, wind still in east. men drew manure in A.M. out of calves stallslt with Bess & Dick Cott. Norm got some black currants shoots out of Leslie garden in A.M. Della & I spent day Knitting & sewing. Kelly's here p.m. cut horns of the old Gentleman cow. G Brown & R Walker here to see about getting their orchards sprayed. Norm attended siniging class at church tonight. Pat went to Unionville, Saw Ada (she promised come) Della, M and I spent even. by fireplace. Wed May 11 Weather - Men Cloudy & warmer. East wind. men picked stones A.M. and pruned trees in p.m. Mr Laclure here at noon to see about baling, later tractor came to take baler to-morrow. Les brought material for spraying orchard Della went to city with John to-day. Bill Champion & she called at night before attending Jr Farmer meeting over at McIntosh's. Pat planted 11 black currants shoots to-night. Thurs May 12 Weather - Cloudy & rain at first, then clearing to a beautiful day. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast to bale a little more than 13 Ton at LaClures 1 1/4 ml south of Oriole. Mr Padget called in A.M. to see Douglas. John phoned about a fishing trip, he & Marion went to Richmond Hill at night to see Mr Luneau to go also. We sure did a big days work. Washed A.M. cleaned cookhouse p.m. Norm & Della choir practice church. Frid May 13 Weather - Lovely day. men pruned trees A.M. Doug rolled Norm scraped lane in p.m. Pat etc put screen doors on at night. Mr Padget thru at night. Pat took Della down home A.M. and she churned 3 small crocks butter, he got some gooseberry shoots & planted when he got home. I raked all A.M. Della and I ironed all P.M. Produce - 12 pts, 117 Dz eggs, 9 bags potatoes, 12 bus apples 1932 Sat May 14 9 little pigs arrived Weather - Beautiful warm day. Doug rolled all day. Norm & Marion went to O. Cox after breakfast for clover seed & sowed it with hand seeder. He took Douglas down home at 12 p.m. to go on a fishing trip to Hawk Lake with J Russel, R Armstrong, Dave Lunau, Alex and John. I went up creek in p.m. to fish & I was so disappointed, as Mother, Marion, Roy, Jean, & girlies & Laura came up for a short while. Mary & Gwen called in near tea time & Dorothy came up for tea. Lorne over after supper, G Brown called in for Dorothy. Pat planted Hort 4 flax & 2 Or-poppy premiums in A.M. Sun May 15 Weather - Beautiful warm day & a wondeful night. Newton brought Mother, Marion and Roy up for dinner. Della went down to S S and Mother rode down with Norm to church. Billy & Norm did chores Mrs Craig here at tea time. They went to Y.P.S. after Supper. Marion & I were here alone for evening until E Brown, Irene, Della, Came in then Newton & Laura called & took Roy and Marion down home. Gossling died. Mon May 16 Weather - Warm A.M. quite windy in p.m. light showers. men fixed fence, & put young cattle & Dick in flats filled up wheat. Les took 3 loads away to-day. Norm took Della to Yonge St 9.30 a.m. Marion went allso as she was going to Guelph on his from city. I washed 45 Dz eggs after supper, Norm went Jr Farmer concert, Union. I sent some flower roots down with Norm for Marion Douglas. Home about 3 A.M. 16 fish total Tues May 17 Weather - Bright & cool men took top of stack A.M. John brought Laura up A.M. for the day. baled straw all p.m. Norm & Laura went down to coral practice at night. Lallan boys here Supper. Mr French, Mr Firth & Newton, George Brown. Leslie took 1 load straw. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 May 18 Weather - Lovely warmer day. men baled straw all day, had to get 2 extra men John & Jack Thomson in p.m. had 10 men sup with our own, John came up after supper for Laura. later Pat & Marion went to Art Brown's. Les - 1 load straw to-day. Thurs May 19 Weather - Lovely bright day. men burned brush in orchard. Pat did etc. Geo Brown down for 2 loads chaff to-day. I washed & Ironed today. Pat & Marion went out to Firths at night to pay him. Cora & Hazel spend evening here. Norm went practice Jr Inst meet. to-day. Mrs Jas Calverts annual meeting. Les 2 loads straw to-day. Frid May 20 Weather - Lovely warm day. men burned brush in orchard & cultivated & disc in A.M. & sowed oats around colony house for chicks. Les took 1 load straw. Pat & Marion delivered grociers on south trip A.M. Della arrived home from Guelph at 530 p.m. with Brown's. Lorne called later & took her to Malvern dance. Newton brought Mother up to stay here while they all were at the dance. Pat at Lodge. Marion tumbled into ice cold water in vat. Produce - 9 pts cream, 11 bus apples, 121 Dz eggs, (no bags potatoes) Sat May 21 Weather - bright cool & windy Douglas went to market home at noon, he & Norm started to spray trees but broke something, So D & Marion went out to Richmond Hill boys ploughed south of garden, ploughed little sand field in A.M. After Della did her scrubbing, we changed the beds, brought single one down to our room. I had a terrible night. Pat cut front lawn night first time. 1932 Sun May 22 Weather - Lovely bright cool day. Norm went away after breakfast, but home in time to get ready for church. Douglas & Marion went also. She was real good. Lorne & Della here at night. Laura went to city to-night (Dr B.) Ada H phoned me P.M. Mon May 23 Weather - Lovely warm bright day. We washed & Ironed for 1/2 hr after supper, then Pat cut Marion & my hair. Pat & Norm sprayed orchard here in A.M. went out & did Cunninghams & Kellys then went over & did G.B. Padgets'. Chopped after that till chore time. Doug ploughed all day with team. Della went down to Hords' in P.M. & attended Y.P.S. debate & social at church at night, also Norm. Ruby Firth up to-day. Mr Gee here to see about getting baling done. Katie Craig up in her own car to-night. Tues May 24 Weather - Ideal day. bright & fairly cool. Doug took day of, had team in A.M. and gathered up a load of wood out of flats for himself. Norm ploughed all day. Douglas sprayed chicken house in A.M. with gillets Lye. Douglas & Norm alone for the milking. Washed both cars at night. Lorne over & took Della away at night. I put in lazy day. Wed May 25 Weather - partly cloudy with nice shower at night (thunder storm). Doug harrowed all day, Norm ploughed in A.M. & moved baler to Mr Gees after dinner. Douglas & Marion went to city A.M. returned home at 2.30 p.m. he got baling wire, they had dinner at his Mother's. he got Marion a pr of sand & brown shoes. Norm went away at night. Della cleaned south veranda A.M. & went down to Hords in p.m. with Charlie & Hazel to her coaching class. Les car broke down at St Thomas on way home - Wheatley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Thurs May 26 we moved Glider out on veranda to-day 26.th Weather - Cloudy & very warm a.m. rained from 4.30 p.m. Doug ploughed to-day across creek. Douglas & Norm left after breakfast for Mr Geis to bale, straw about 12 ton. Curl & his Dad here in A.M. Della went over to Hoopers in p.m. then down home. back for supper, Norm went to Choir practice. Les's returned to-day about 4 P.M. had to be toed home. Dr phoned me at 4 p.m. Frid May 27 Weather - Cloudy (Partly) with occasional showers. Norm laid around most of the day with his sprained wrist which he got yesterday baling. Doug cleaned out hen houses & helped Pat clean up wheat. Mr Hooper here in afternoon, Geo Brown & R Walker here at night. Pat went to store short while ice cream for Marion. Della took day of to judge at Richmond Hill. much to her surprise she got 2nd prize in clothing. Silver trim Cream & Sugar bowl $8 Produce - 105 dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 4 bus apple - store (our own) Sat May 28 Weather - Cloudy & cooler. Douglas went to Market, Norm went also, & Mr Hooper they attended the milk meeting in Hygenia Hall. Doug ploughed. Edith Craig came up for awhile in p.m. Lorne over at night and took Della Home. Norm away city to-night. Pat & Marion went over to A Brown's for chicks. 600 chicks out of 1000 eggs 8 per {?} 1 gossling off to-day Sun May 29 Weather - Lovely bright day. Art Brown down in A.M. to see Norm. Douglas Marion & Norm attended church service in P.M. At tea time Gordon & Lilian Gibb & her two nieces drove in for the evening. later, Newton, Mother & Girls called on their way to Richmond Hill. Then W Champion & 2 girl friends called with some Chinese lanterns for me. Mrs J Clending up to-night with Elsey & Doug Walton 1932 Mon May 30 Weather - Lovely cool day. Douglas & Norm at Mr Geis all day baling. Les up load straw A.M. Doug baling all day & chored, I did up 9 jars Rhubarb & washed over 30 Dz eggs. Mary & Gwen up before supper, Katie Craig up for Milk, Irene Brown called in a tea time & Della went away with her. B Groom down at night. Tues May 31 Weather - Lovely day. Men D & N went over & finished baling at Mr Gies home before ten A.M. Straw 32 tons. men ploughed & Douglas planted in garden etc. Les took 1 load straw. Laura B came over for the afternoon stayed for tea, later Irene came down & Geo called & took them home at 11 p.m. Douglas Marion & I took chicken boxes back to Art Brown's, brought up some ice cream with us, for the folks. Lorne & his Mother called at 11 p.m. to see Della. Wed June 1 Weather - Lovely day, somewhat cloudy. Doug B ploughed, men sprayed orchard here, Cunninghams, Kelly's & Padgets. Della attended W.M.S. & packing bale at church stayed for supper. Douglas M & I went to Richmond Hill after supper Thurs June 2nd Weather - East wind & showery most of day, thunderstore at night Men sprayed Geo Brown's orchard, then ploughed rest of day. Douglas took Della down home after breakfast with cream to churn. he & M went down for her after dinner. I cut up 5 pineapples to preserve. Norm & Della choir Practice Frid June 3rd Weather - quite warm to-day Douglas & N sprayed Brown's & Walkers orchard A.M. Douglas did John Boyingtons in p.m. I baked A.M. We washed in p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 men ploughed across creek. Dorothy up in p.m. Newton & L called for Della they went oer to hear at play at Cedar Grove. Mrs Craig here in the evening Produce - 97 1/2 Dz eggs, 10 pts cream, 2 cans cream Sat June 4 Weather - very warm Douglas went to market, J Hooper went with him, he could not get the W.M.S. bale in car so did not take it. Norm scuffled mangles, potatoes & garden. Doug cultivated. Douglas planted glad, asters, Marigolds at night. Callers to-night Florence Craig, Irene & Art Brown, Mother & Dorothy. Sun June 5 Weather - very wam thunder shower at 5 p.m. Art Brown, Bruce Bowes to fix Radio & Jimmy were here in A.M. Douglas & Norm went to church, We spent evening alone. Elmer Doan to speak to-night at Y.P.S. Marion not feeling very well has a boil. I had a miserable night. Mon June 6 Weather - very warm Douglas took me over to Mrs A Hoods right after breakfast, babe born 12.15 noon. Douglas & Marion came over at noon to see us also at night Tues June 7 Weather - Quite cool. Jr Institute picnic at Burrs. Della, Marion & Dorothy went. Wed June 8 Weather - a little warmer men cut & planted potatoes this week. Thurs June 9 Weather - Lovely day Institute convention at Unionville. Della over left Marion with me at Ada's Pat & Marion went up to Jacks for 6 bags potatoes A.M. cut & planted them in p.m. Frid June 10 Weather - Quite warm Jr farmer picnic at Preston Lake in p.m. Newton called to see me on his way up. Produce - 12 pts cream, 89 dz eggs Sat June 11 Weather - Quite warm. Douglas went to Market, took Marion down to his Mother's for the day. Came over to see me at night also Dorothy & Marion. Sun June 12 Weather - Lovely day. John called to see me in p.m. Dorothy played in church to-day. {??}Douglas & Marion attended church, called to see me at night. Mon June 13 Weather - Quite warm. Evelyn Babe born 1240 A.M. men finished hoeing mangles to-day Tues June 14 Weather - Quite warm Norm banked up potatoes to-day. Doug Wed June 15 Weather - very warm men repaired silo to-day. Thurs June 16 Weather - quite warm Men ploughed orchard. Douglas & Marion came over for Babe & I at night. Mr & Mrs Hellems in to-day. were suprised to hear the news. WILSON's garage burned a.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Frid June 17 Weather - Lovely day but quite warm. cutting sod away from trees in orchard A.M. scuffled potatoes, & cultivated buckwheat ground Produce - 12 pts cream, 86 Dz eggs Mother up for afternoon, Bobbie & Keith in to see Babe. I got up a little while after supper. Sat June 18 Weather - quite warm. (Ruthie Gohn birthday.) Betty in to see Babe in p.m. Douglas went to Market, Dorothy & Doris Walton up in afternoon. Victoria Square party to-day. I got up in p.m. did not feel very good. Sun June 19 Weather - cool east wind. Douglas & Marion went to church. Rev McDonald & Mrs Stiver called in for an hour to see babe & I (to-day Stivers 25th wedding anniversary) I got up in afternoon. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies called in for the evening. Jimmie in to see Babe to-night. Mon June 20 Weather - Easterly winds. Men cleaned cistern out, whitewashed separator room, stable, milk house & cellar to-day. ploughed ground for strawberries. we washed & Della washed cellar floor off in p.m. (I helped with washing a little) Mrs Craig here in evening. Cut some hay to-day, washed car to-night Tues June 21 Weather - Warm A.M. thunder & rain in p.m. Cut some more hay to-day. repaired silo, Paris green potatoes. Mr Hellems called in at noon to see Dorothy. Mother, Newton & Dorothy up for awhile this evening. choir practice (they brought dishes up.) Wed June 22 Weather - Cool & cloudy. Douglas & Marion went to Richmond Hill A.M. Men cultivated, shook lumped hay. I baked pies, cakes etc in A.M. John, Mother, Dorothy & Irene Brown here in evening Thurs June 23 Weather - Quite cool Mrs Craig here A.M. men raked hay, lumped hay, cut alfalfa, cultivated buckwheat ground twice & sowed buckwheat. strong wind blew a maple tree down out the lane. Dorothy stayed overnight to help me & Della went to city for the day with Brown's. girls & Norm went to choir practice. I cut out blue & white spot dress to-day. Frid June 24 Weather - Cool. men raked hay, lumped hay. Doug harrowed summerfollow. John up after dinner, Mrs. Brillinger & Rhea here in p.m. to see the babe.. Produce - 82 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Della started red & white sweater Sat June 25 Weather - rained A.M. & rather cloudy rest of day. men cleaned up wheat, Douglas & Marion took a ladder down home after dinner. Mary, Gwenie, Mrs. Craig called before tea time. Billy brought up a crate of strawberries at supper time, he brought Margaret up with him. first time for me to see her (7 mon old) Lorne here at night Sun June 26 Weather - Beautiful day. Douglas & Marion, Norm & Della attended church. Mother & Laura came up with them for tea (used new dishes to-night first.) Newton & Laura called for Mother, they went over to the anniversary service at Headford to-night, (our choir (sing) Mr & Mrs Hawk, Alex & Marion called in to see Dorothy Eileen to-night Mon June 27 Weather - rained a.m. rather cloudy. Peonie show to-night Unionville. we did up 14 qts strawberries. I cleaned babe bonnet & washed shawl. men cleaned up wheat, scuffled potatoes etc. Pat got 30 roots asparagus this A.M. Mrs Craig up this evening. Hilda saw babe to-night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 June 28 Weather - Ideal summer day. Doug rolled buckwheat ground, Norm cultivated summerfallow & raked hay A.M. In afternoon all lumped hay. we washed Ironed & sewed p.m. Della went to church to help clean in P.M. Lorne & Della city to-night. Wed June 29 Weather - Lovely in A.M. changed at noon & rained heavy all P.M. men finished lumping hay A.M. moved baled straw etc in p.m. Les up in afternoon. Norm over to Robbs barn to-night. I sewed P.M. Della knit at her sweater Thurs June 30 Weather - Lovely warm day. men hoed mangles A.M. & beans p.m. Billy here all day to (dinner) Spray man here in p.m. Robbs barn dance to-night. Della & Norm went to it, Della down home in A.M. Drew phoned up a.m. (Marion on road) In evening Mother, Cora, Hazel, Stella & Dureen were here to see babe. Frid July 1 Weather - rained very hard in A.M. Clearing in p.m. Norm went over to help clean up at Robb's barn. Della went down home. Doug B took the day of. Della, Norm, etc. went for a trip in afternoon. Douglas & I just busy with this & that. Mrs. Hood, George Shaver & Grant here in afternoon. Georgina Padget & Betty later. Florence Craig in evening. Produce - 74 Dz eggs, 12 pts cream. Sat July 2nd Weather - Showery A.M. Cooler p.m. Norm scuffled a.m. Doug harrowed, both ploughed in p.m. Douglas patched roof of little barn. Douglas & Norm went to store to-night. 1932 Sun July 3 Weather - Fair & cool. all rested in A.M. I picked 6 qt basket green peas & had them for dinner. Della went to S.S. Norm rode down with us. Dorothy & I went down home, Douglas & Marion came over after church, we stayed for tea Mon July 4 Weather - rained quite heavy A.M. men cleaned wheat a.m. & p.m. Les took 4 loads to Markham, we did not wash. Della Knit. babe & I had a bad cold. Della & Norm went to ball practice at Burrs then over to Jr Farmer meeting after that. Y.P.S. social to-night. Tues July 5 Weather - Fair. We washed & ironed to-day. men drew in hay all day. Les & Billy here using 2 wagons. Les took 2 load wheat. Pat & Norm turned hay out at night. Della went Practice Cedar Grove. Wed July 6 Weather - An Ideal day. Until between 615 & 8 p.m. rained heavy Les took 2 hogs to city. men drew in hay all day. Della went down home in p.m., left at 515 walked up to D Brown's Garden party. Douglas left at 730 for Garden party to. Thurs July 7 Weather - Showery most of day. Men cleaned wheat in A.M. Doug B & Della went up to Browns for 2 hrs to help clean up. Doug, Norm, Billy went down to city to see a show p.m. Della Knit most of day, finished sweater. She & Norm went to choir practice. Frid July 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Produce - 12 pts cream, 79 Dz eggs, beans men cut & lumped hay. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Douglas & Billy sprayed Walkers & Brown's orchard in A.M. boys cut road round sweet clover. Douglas sprayed Boyningtons orchard p.m. Cliff B, Elgin Gohn called in with new Ford for Norm. John called for Della Cedar Grove Practice. Jr Inst to {Abeseford?} to-day. Sat July 9 Weather - Fair & warm. Douglas & Jimmie sprayed our orchards to-day. Norm & Doug raked & lumped hay all day. Billy brought up 4 boxes strawberries at night. Marion, babe & I drove down home for the afternoon. Alex, Marion Jean & Kiddies there concert at Cedar Grove. Harold Cunningham married to-day. Sun July 10 Weather - rained heavy, clearing at evening. Jack, Marguerite & Kiddies came down before dinner stayed until 9 p.m. Had picnic supper here. Alex, Marion, Roy, Mother, John, Dorothy, Della, Newton, later Norm & the 2 Lauras & Irene came and Lorne. Douglas did not go to church. (New potatoes to-day.) Mon July 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. men lumped hay, cut hay, started to cut sweet clover but tractor would not work so Douglas & Marion went to Garage & to Richmond Hill for repairs. Mr Stewart & Stone were here for 50 bus wheat. Tues July 12 Weather - rain early A.M. then mostly cloudy. men turned out hay & drew in all day with 2 wagons & Les here. finished what was out. Billy heard to-day that he passed entrance. Mrs Hellems called in A.M. to see Dorothy. Lorne here night for Della went to city. Pat & Norm went Unionville Hair cut. Wed July 13 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained in afternoon. men lumped hay in A.M. Douglas spent most of morning repairing binder, got some sweet clover cut. about 15 min to 5 we left for the S.S. picnic at York Memorial Park. Newton called in A.M. & took Della & Marion with him. Doug & Norm hoed did the chores. Norm went on the Jr Farmer Moonlight excursion to Niagara. Thurs July 14 Mr J Lunau got 150 bus wheat Weather - Lovely warm day. Men cut sweet clover all day. Doug cut hay A.M. & lumped p.m. Doug B. milk all cows but 3. Mrs W Elloitt, Mrs R Elloitt & Mrs F Elliott & Ross called in p.m. to see the baby. Pat garage at night. McGee called at night with $48.00 for baling. Frid July 15 Weather - rather cloudy but fair. Men had 2 hrs finishing sweet clover, then drew in hay until noon, then filled silo in afternoon. I picked a few black currants after supper that is real ripe. Norm went for beef. Produce 76 Dz eggs Sat July 16 Weather - Lovely day. men finished silo filling & went home at 3 p.m. Then our men put in a few more loads themselves after that. Della & I picked black currants & cherries until 6 p.m. Lorne called after supper, Della went home with him for the night as they were leaving 7 A.M. Sun morn for the 1000 Islands. Pat at garage. Norm went to a presentation for H Cunningham Sun July 17 Weather - Lovely cool bright day. Just Norm & Pat for breakfast, then they slept all forenoon. Cora H, Florence E, Mrs Burton here in A.M. we at 15 min to 8 p.m. for Marguerites. returned home at 11.15 took her 2-6 qt basket cherries. Norm attended church. Mon July 18 Weather - Lovely day. men cut, lumped, & drew hay in. we picked & preserved fruit, girlies & I went to the Cradle roll & Mission band picnic at Mary Rodicks in afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed. Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night. Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night. Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us. Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy. Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M. July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip. July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher. Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m. Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile. Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper. Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {This page is a repeat of 50.pdf} 1932 Mrs Firth up in A.M. for chicken feed. Tues July 19 Weather - very warm, showers at night. men finished haying to-day & put rakings in top of silo & tank water. Mrs. Craig up in A.M. Laura & Dorothy called in afternoon, could not stay as Rev and Mrs Sellars, were going there. Lorne & Dellato city at night. Wed July 20 Weather - Showery and cloudy. Doug B Cultivated orchard A.M. Norm scuffled potatoes then they hoed potatoes rest of day. We had a big washing. Maty, Gwen, & Newton here in A.M. Della went down home p.m. Douglas & Marion Joff's at night. Thurs July 21 Weather - rained heavy A.M. very warm in afternoon. Doug ploughed after rain, Norm & Pat worked at tractor, then Norm scuffled. Pat went to Agincourt after dinner, then Della, Marion & I drove over to the Institute meeting at Mrs. Fletts. Good crowd. Florence Craig and Mrs Burton here after tea time. Dorothy came home with us. Frid July 22 Weather - Fair & warm, shower at night. Doug & Billy were ploughing, Norm & Douglas repaired tractor, Douglas went to Markham a.m. then at night again, Della, Kiddies & I went to Unionville called at Ada's, Jeane, Della called on Mrs Nash. Nelson B here after dinner. Produce - 75 Dz eggs, John brought up gooseberries at night. Saw Ada J & Leslie Dorothy. Sat July 23 Weather- quite Cool all day. Norm took day of for Mulock picnic, we left here at 12.30 Kiddies, Mother & I stayed at Marguerites, Jack & Douglas went to picnic. Della went with Gohns & Mary Champion to help sell tickets. home at 11 P.M. July Sun 24 - 3 little gosslings off. Weather - Cool wind but hot sun. Della & Douglas went to church, Rev M Sellars preached. Lorne over at night. Douglas, Kiddies & I drove down to see Aunt Lizzie, Agnes & Kate. Mr & Mrs Rodick, Rev & Mrs Sellars there also, Leslie on fishing trip. July 25 Weather - Cool & Fair. Douglas & Norm cut wheat all day. Doug B had day of. We picked berries, preserved them also gooseberries & Washed in p.m. Della & Norm away at night. Jack Robinson here fence stretcher. Tues July 25 Weather - Came rain at noon lasted all afternoon. Men cut & shocked wheat in A.M. Leslie up for awhile, they cleaned up wheat in p.m. I made apple pies for the first to-day. Lorne & Laura called for Della at p.m. Wed July 27 Weather - Clearing & quite cool men ploughed A.M. Douglas hoed garden, cut & finished wheat & shocked in p.m. Della picked berries & I did up 6 qts. I cleaned cook stove to-day. Newton & Dorothy up at night for awhile. Thurs July 28 Weather - Partly cloudy - with light showers at evening. men shocked wheat all day. Douglas ploughed sweet clover. Mother, girlies & I went over to Auntie's for an hr or so in p.m. the girls stayed at Jeans & I called for them. Dorothy came up for tea. Newton & Laura called in after supper. Frid July 29 Weather - Fair & cool men ploughed all day. Katie Craig & Laura here for tea. Douglas & Marion took them home about 11 p.m. Produce - 70 1/2 Dz eggs. Mr Mills here in forenoon, we had Dorothy Insured. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9. Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers. Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in. Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers. 1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking. Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma. Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon. Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {repeat of 52.pdf.} 1932 Sat July 30 Weather - Lovely summer day. We picked berries in A.N. men all ploughed. Douglas attended the funeral of Thomas McQuay, Rev Rae, Rev McDonald, Rev Sellars took part in service. Newton called for Della at noon & went to the Y.P.S. picnic at men drew in 2 loads wheat this evening. Lorne called in evening. Douglas went out to store Sun July 31 Weather - Lovely day. Norm went over home for the day. Douglas & Marion attended church. Della went home about 1230 p.m. We went for a drive in the evening. Della walked up about 9. Mon Aug 1st/32 Weather - Fair & partly cool. (Lennox picnic.) Busy day started threshing cleared 7 acres & threshed 22 loads wheat the boys from home & Leslie was here. Dorothy came up with John & helped all day. we picked berries, made 4 lots bean pickle. I took John car & took Laura & Mother to Yonge St. Phyiss Padget here with Betty. Florence C up in evening. Newton called for Della to go to Jr Farmers. Tues Aug 2nd Weather - Lovely cool day, hot Sun. East wind. Men busy threshing wheat, Boys here also Dorothy. She & Della went over to Muriel Stivers to visit for the afternoon. Mr J D Mills called at noon with Dorothy In. policy later with a present for her. Lewis & Muriel brought girls home a night, finished threshing by 630, then they moved machine down home. Lorne called in. Wed Aug 3rd Weather - rained most of night & early A.M. Norm & Doug B. took baler over & baled 8 tons straw for O. Cox. Douglas, Marion, Della, Babe & I left at 11 a.m. for city, returned at 5 p.m. Called to see Laura. Mr W Clark here just before we left. W.M.S. at Mrs Strivers. 1932 Thurs Aug 4 Marion snap taken. Weather - Fair & warm. Norm cut a field of mixed grain in A.M. Doug shocked D. They all went down home & threshed all but 2 loads wheat, we picked berries in A.M. & did them up in p.m. also ironing. Boys & I did milking. Frid Aug 5 Weather - quite warm S.W. wind. rain at night. Men finished threshing at home shortly after dinner, then they came up & brought tractor cut down a field grain & started another. Della went down home after supper. Florence C. here at tea time. Receipt. We all went to Richmond Produce - 66 Dz eggs Sat Aug 6 Weather - Quite warm. Pat & Billie men finished cutting large field mixed grain. Doug & Norm shocked, we cut front lawn in p.m. Mr Hellems called after dinner. 4 Dz eggs (Mrs Robins) Phyliss, Georgina & Doris Walton went there after dinner. Lorne over at night, also Mr & Mrs Dinsma. Sun Aug 7 Weather - rather cloudy with light Showers then Warm. Norm went to Grand Valley, Douglas & Maron went to city Saw Bill M. & visited at his Mothers. Doug & I did milking. Lorne here for tea then babe & went down home with him. L. & Della they went to Jean's. Jim McCartney called at noon. Mon Aug 8 Weather - Partly fair, rained in p.m. Men cut grain & shocked. Billie cut hay. They ploughed out potatoes in p.m. We washed, ironed, picked berries. Irene, Laura, Miss Head, Dorothy came in the evening, did hair, & got berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Mother Birthday. Tues Aug 9 Weather - Fair, partly cool with light showers at noon. men finished cutting grain at 4 p.m. the goose wheat & shocked then raked up hay. Della Kiddies & I drove down home Pat & Norm come down later, all there but Alex & Laura. Wed Aug 10 Weather - Cool, with heavy Storm & rain about 330 p.m. Doug harrowed A.M. Norm off jobs, Pat cutting weeds with sythe. Started to bale wheat straw at noon, but when rain came stop then. Della did not feel well in bed all A.M. all went bed early. Thurs Aug 11 Weather - Fair & cool. Norm & Billie ploughed in A.M. with horses, Doug cut weeds along lane & in mangles. Douglas & Marion went down home to fix threshing machine. Norm went to Unionville at night. baled straw in afternoon. Frid Aug 12 Weather - Lovely cool day men finished baling shortly after dinner, Doug went down with John & Newton to shock grain. Douglas, Norm & Billie lumped hay. Lorne & Della went to Garden party at Call Hood's, also Norm. Produce, - 67 1/2 1 bus. apples. 61 1/2 Doz. eggs. Sat Aug 13 Weather - Lovely cool day. men drew in 3 1/2 loads hay, put some baled straw in barn, went down home to thresh in p.m. Jimmie & I did milking, Della went down home Alex etc. supper. Our folks brought her home. Laura Brown, Jean Scott Mrs B & Mrs Manning here p.m. Sun Aug 14 Weather - Lovely day. I was in bed all morning & part of p.m. with Flu. Douglas, Marion & Norm went to church Lorne & Della to a Lake. We went to Aunties for tea. 20-6 when we got there. Mon Aug 15 Weather - Quite warm. men all down home threshing, we washed. I did not feel very good yet. Norm & Della went with Geo brown to Dimma's last to Jr. Farmer meeting. Tues Aug 16 Weather - quite warm. men all down home threshing finished & had machine home 730. Della & Marion were down home for the afternoon. Lorne & Della went to city at night. Mr Hellems brought honey over to-day. Leslie up to milk. Wed Aug 17 Weather - Lovely A.M. rained most of afternoon. men busy threshing here, rain came after dinner & stopped it all. 10 girls planned to go to island in afternoon, Della sick, had Dr. McDonald over at noon. Dorothy up in A.M. she left at noon, Mrs. Brown & Mother came at noon & stayed until Newt & Girls called at 11.15 p.m. Thurs Aug 18 Newton brought cedar chest home - Unionville Weather - Rained heavy early a.m. clearing and cooler. Doug had day of getting teeth out, Douglas & Norm repairing machine etc all day. Dorothy & Mother up with John in A.M. Dorothy stayed, I attended Jr. Insitiute at Mrs. J Curtis, went with Charlie, Hazel, Cora Alice W. They called to see babe on the way home. Frid Aug 19 Weather - Cloudy and cool. Doug harrowed wheat ground, Norm pulled weeds, Billie Douglas picked apples & repaired threshing machine, Dorothy here yet, Della up for supper. We did up beets & finished the berrie picking. Produce - 60 Dz egg 5 bus apple. Sat Aug 20 Here at night Weather - Beautiful day. Lovne, L Brown, Irene & a friend, Mr Padget here at night. men threshed all day, Douglas did not feel very well all day. Johnson here helping </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Sun Aug 21 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas, Marion & Norm attended church, Rev Rae preached, Mrs. Rae spoke in Sun. School. Dorothy went down home before dinner, Lorne here in p.m Della in bed. Mon Aug 22 Rose C. here to-day. Weather - Quite warm, rain in afternoon about 4 p.m. men threshed until rain came, Dorothy came up with the boys A.M. Irene, Laura & Verna Dinsmore here A.M. 2 men to see about baling at tea time we picked 3. 11 qt basket plums Tues Aug 23 Weather - Moderately warm. men repaired fence, cleaned chaff of barn roof A.M. Mom a.m. threshing in p.m. Mary & Gwenie up most of afternoon, Mrs.Craig here in evening. Wed Aug 24 We washed. Weather - Quite warm. men finished threshing at noon. started to draw manure p.m. Norm attended St dance at Richmond Hill to-night, Dorothy went home p.m. Thurs Aug 25 Weather - very warm, thunder shower 4 p.m. men drew manure, Douglas picked apples, we all went to Jean's at night. Della & Marion drove down home with Tom for Cedar Chest P.M. Frid Aug 26. Ex. opened to-day. Weather - Quite warm with rain in afternoon. Douglas & Norm away baling, Doug & Billy ploughed in A.M. picked chickens in afternoon, Produce 551/2 Doz. eggs 10 chicks 1 bus apples. Sat Aug 27 Weather - Fair & very windy in p.m. men finished baling at noon, ploughed in p.m. Della went down home to-night Em Brown called in at night with Jam, Douglas at store. 1932 Sun Aug 28 Weather - Lovely cool day. men slept in A.M. after dinner we went over & got Bob, Jean, girlies went on up to Jack's, as they were away, we went on up to Lake Simcoe had our supper & called in for an hr or more at Jacks. Our folks had been there & left 1/2 hr before. home at 10 45 p.m. Mon Aug 29 Weather - Cloudy with light showers. Men ploughed & drew manure. The old Gentleman had Doug B down in the barnyard, we were very much frightened. ro-day Kiddie day at the Ex. we washed. spent evening at home. Tues Aug 30 Weather - Cool, rained early A.M. men ploughed, Doug drew manure all forenoon, then ploughed Mother, Kiddies & I went over to Myrtles for some strawberry plants, then Della & Marion stayed at home for tea as Muriel S Mary & Margaret Armstrongwere there. Douglas went down home for them Wed Aug 31 Weather - very, very warm. hotest day yet. men ploughed all day. The Eclipse on the Sun this afternoon. Pingles 2 girls here for apples in p.m. we went to Richmond Hill to-night Thurs Sept 1 Della & Lorne away. Weather - A little cooler. men ploughed all day. Billy started high school. we did up, plums, peaches & Chili sauce. Pat Reid here to-night for heifer calf. Norm went Unionville Frid Sept 2 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed, Douglas ploughed & cultivated before dinner, picked chicks & apples P.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 two men here in p.m. to see about a new windmill. Lorne here to-night Produce - 47 Dz eggs, 10 chicks, 3 bus apples. D store to-night. Sat Sept 3 Weather - Cloudy & showery A.M. rained & thunder at night. men ploughed & harrowed cleaned seed wheat, Douglas went to the Ex to-day left 10 a.m. home 1130. Dorothy came up to-night to stay over, Newton called later. Joff down for a calf. we did up 9 1/2 qts chili sauce, I got new everyday shoes to-night. Sun Sept 4 Weather - Lovely cool day. Norm left after breakfast, Della & Dorothy riding down with him. Douglas attended church. Mary. Gwenie, Iileen Pratt here for a visit. Mary brought a lovely dress for Dorothy. Mrs Craig called at tea time, spent the evening at home. Lorne & Della came later. Mon Sept 5 Weather - Moderately warm. Borm picked pears, Doug harrowed & cut clover in p.m. While cutting the dog (Bob) ran in front of mower got 3 feet cut, one right off. Phyliss & Georgina Padget there p.m. three people here looking at place to buy. We all went to the dance at Unionville. Ford car given away. (they wanted Marion to pick the ticket, we thought her to young to understand.) Tues Sept 6 Weather - Quite cool a little Squally like fall day. Norm picked peas A.M. & cut thistles Doug harrowed, they ploughed p.m. Douglas ploughed all day. Mrs. Craig up A.M. & John. 2 girls from padgets Pingles here Joff & Ashton, Lorne at night, made chow & chili sauce. Wed Sept 7 Weather - Rather cloudy & cool. men ploughed, Norm & Della went to the Ex to judge, clothing & horses. Della went with Charlie & Hazel Thurs Sept 8 Weather - an ideal day. Doug B had day of to the Ex. Norm & Doiuglas ploughed & drew 1 load red clover over to Padgets to thresh. Della, Mother, Girlies & I motored over to Myrtles for some more S berry plants called at Jeans on way back Della went in home for supper, girlies both asleep on my knee up the road while I drove. Norm to practice, Pat store. Frid Sept 9 Weather - lovely day. Norm took another load clover to Padgets & helped thresh it then he ploughed till noon with Doug. Douglas gathered in pears & apples. Geo Brown down & made some cider for himself to take to market. Mrs Craig up in A.M. for apples. 2 girls from Pinges over in p.m. Billie Bloom down at night for a calf Norm & Della went to City Della stayed down. Douglas went to market Lodge at Markham Produce 3 bus pears 5 bus apples, 6 gal cider 42 1/4 Doz eggs 20 chickens, flowers. Sat Sept 10 Weather - Lovely day. men ploughed all day. I quite busy making catsup etc. Sun Sept 11 Weather - Lovely bright day. Newton brought Mother, Marguerite, Della, Dureen & Howard up after dinner for Della's hat, then girlies & I went down with Douglas & stayed at home then he came over after church for tea. John away for weekend. Laura & Art Brown called while we away. Mon Sept 12 Weather - Lovely day. Douglas cultivated, men ploughed a.m. picked St Laurence apples & cleaned wheat P.M. we washed. E Duncan, E Hill here to see about baling D to R Hill to-night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 First load straw went Monday sept 12 Tues Sept 13 Weather - Cloudy easterly winds, rained heavy at night. Douglas cultivated wheat ground, Doug rolled it & Norm got half the field across pond sown with wheat, Della went to city with jJohn, Mother, Leslie took 2nd load straw this A.M. Walter Craig up this evening. I went out there for 11 qt plums Wed Sept 14 Weather - Lovely day. Doug picked pears A.M. etc., finished sowing wheat to-day. I drove down to the W.M.S. at night at church. Thurs Sept 15 Weather - An ideal day & evening. (moonlight. Doug harrowed, Norm picked apples A.M. & Douglas fixed tractor in p.m. They cut buckwheat, Mother & Laura came up in the afternoon, We stayed with Kiddies Della & I went with Laura to Jr Institute at Dells Stephensons. Stouffville there to. I went with Hooper's down to the Y.P.S Corn Roast. Fri Sept 16 Weather - Lovely & cool. men picked apples & made cider in A.M. finished cutting buckwheat in p.m. & picked 20 chickens after 4.30. produce, 6 gal cider, 20 chicks 5 bus apples, 9 pts cream, 6 bus pears, 43 Dz. eggs. Sat Sept 17 Weather - cloudy, rained +& cool. Boys shocked buckwheat & did some chopping, Douglas cultivated, Carl B. bought home fertilizer seeds in p.m. Norm went up to Jack's for the night. Della attended Jr Farmer corn roast at Champion, then went to Cedar Grove for over Sunday. Sun Sept 18 Weather - An Ideal fall day. Douglas & Marion attended church, Uncle Jim Hood's came up for tea & spent the evening here. 1932 Walter Craig here in A.M. Ross Cunningham in p.m Lorne at night Mon Sept 19 Weather - Mostly cloudy rained early A.M. Norm went to city with Leslie, when he look a springer away. He then came and took a load of baled straw before dinner, this 3rd load. I made tomato soup A.M. Rhea & Mary up for the afternoon went to choir practice with Norm & Della. Betty up to see about flowers erc. for S. Fair. Tues Sept 20 Weather - cloudy & very warm. men picked apples, Douglas took Mother, Della, Leslie and I over to the school fair at Unionville in p.m. Della stayed at Jean's for tea , Leslie took the 4th load baled straw at noon. Wed Sept 21 Weather - cloudy,warm and cooler at night. We canned 12 qts 6 pts corn in A.M. did some washing p.m. Cora came over & helped Della & I cut up 1 lb butter for corn roast in Youngs flats in the Y.P.S. men picked apples, Douglas cultivated Mother up in for the evening while rest at corn roast. 70 their. Thurs Sept 22 Weather - cloudy & showery. Norm & H Allen went to Mr Rodicks to help with silo filling & Douglas Doug up to Joffs all home by chore time, I made more tomato soup and& I did up peaches. Della and Norm went to choir practice at night. Mrs Vanhorn funeral to-day. Fri Sept 23 Weather - Northerly winds & cool. Norm down at Rodicks & W Brooks Silo filling home for supper, tea {?} did not work well. we picked chickens in p.m. Pat & I. John up in the evening also Lorne here, he & Della went to the city. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Produce - 20 chickens, 6 pts cream, bus apples, 6 gal cider, 42 Dz eggs Sat Sept 24 Weather - Fair & cool. men finished silo filling at Brookes in A.M. Went to W Clark p.m. Pat & I milked 15 cows. Della rode down home with Norm when he went to Unionville Sun Sept 25 Weather - An Ideal day. We attended anniversary service in p.m. Rev McLaughlin preached. Rev McDonald also there. Dorothy came up with us for tea. Douglas & girlies went down to his Mother while I at church. full called in home for me. Lorne & Della here evening Mon Sept 26 Weather - Cool east wind, Party cloudy. Boys finished silo filling at Boyingtons. Douglas harrowed A.M. Doug harrowed p.m. Douglas cultivated, Norm picked apples . 2 men here to see about get baling done. We washed, ironed & took up flowers. Norm & Della went to Y.P.S. meeting at Stoufville. Tues Sept 27 Weather - rained A.M. Cloudy then rained heavy at night. Men ploughed, cleaned pig pen etc. Douglas, Della, girlies & I went to city, got Marion a winter outfit. Wed Sept 28 Weather - Cool & squally. Men ploughed & picked apples. Della Knit at Dorothy blue city. I sewed fur on my (dyed) Brown suit. Douglas went over to L Middletons for dinamite. Newton brought Mother & Laura up for the evening. had fireplace going. Douglas got a milk pail mushrooms A.M. Thurs Sept 29 Weather - Quite cool & N.W. winds. Men picked apples. Douglas picked winter pears. Della Knit & I finished suit. Pat blew up maple stump 6 sticks dy in A.M. Doug & Norm over filling silo at Hoopers in p..m. Geo Brown down at noon. Mrs Craig up for the evening. Billie, Pat & I did milking. Frid Sept 30 Weather - Cool, showery all a.m. Clearing p.m. Men finished silo filling in A.M. home early & made cider picked 20 chicks. Mr Craig up A.M. for apples. Geo Brown down, made cider. Lorne & Della went to city night, John & Dorothy up for awhile. Produce - 28 Dz eggs, bus apples, 20 chicks, pt cream, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons Sat Oct 1 Weaher - Fair, a little warmer. men started pulling & drawing mangles, Douglas treated second bin wheat for weavel. Doug B went to fair P.M. I drove down home with girlies in p.m. then Dorothy, Mother & we went with John & Newton to Jean's for the afternoon. they called for us on way home from M. Fair. Norm away to-night, Douglas to store. Della went to Markham Fair, stayed at Lorne's for wk-end. Sun Oct 2 Weather - Lovely day. Bob, Jean & Girlies called in A.M. on their way up to Marguerites. Billie, Jimmie, Peggy here also. Norm went over home for the day. Marion & I went to church. Douglas & Dorothy went down to Mrs Hood. Gordon & Lillian here when we arrived home stayed for tea & evening Mon Oct 3rd Weather - Cloudy & damp. Men pulled & drew mangles A.M. threshed buckwheat out in field p.m. Leslie up helping. we washed & went down home in p.m. with cream to churn. John up for 3 calves in a.m. Manager here of Loews theatre at noon to buy some land. Mrs Craig & Mr Lunau here also. Della </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Norm attended Y.P.S. meeting Stouffville. Douglas at Store to-night. I cut & made nighties for Jean's girlies. Tues Oct 4 Weatjer - Strong S.W. Winds partly cloudy. drew in mangles first then started about 10 A.M. to thresh buckwheat finished at 6 p.m. moved machine up to barn. Billie & I did milking. Mr. Padget got 2 cows A.M. to board for winter. Jim Atkinson here A.M. Mr. Lunau here at 5 p.m.Leslie up helping thresh. Lorne over for Della to Jr. Farmer meeting at Unionville then went to Jean's for night. Wed Oct 5 Weather - Cloudy, showery strong S.W. winds. men chopped feed etc. Douglas left at 6.30 for Meaford also John, Mr Lunau Mr Chadwick to fish arrived down home for supper. Mrs. Craig up p.m. Norm took girlies & I down home after supper, I went to W.M.S. at church. They gor 2 fish, 6 lbs. {?} Thurs Oct 6 Weather - cool & windy. someone moved into Mr Hooper house to-day. men drew manure A.M. & mangles P.M. Douglas set buckwheat stack on fire at noon. Norm went to choir practice Della came back here with him. Frid Oct 7 Weather - Fair & cool. men pulled & drew mangles all day. Mr R. Hamilton here with Mr Hellems. Mr A Nichols died this evening. Produce - 7 pts cream, 14 chickens, 6 gal cider, 10 Pidgeons, bus apples. 22 Dz eggs. An Insurance agent here p.m. Sat Oct 8 Weather - Fair & cool. Men finished mangles at noon & put thresher in barn & other implements away. Mr Brunstein here at noon, but no Sale for 8 acres, to high price, Douglas & Norm went to Unionville to get haircut, Lorne here evening we had, ice cream, blue & green grapes & our own grown muskmelons. Sun Oct 9 Weather - Lovely day Dorothy came up in A.M. & stayed for lunch went down with Douglas Marion & I when we went to church, while Della stayed home & minded Dorothy. Billy here in A.M. After church, we went over to Jean's for tea & evening, had nice time, Anniversary at Headford to-night. Newton, E Craig Laura Della & Norm here when we got home. Mon Oct 10 Weather - Cloudy A.M. clearing at noon with rain at night. Doug had day off. Norm working on land A.M. & went to Fair in p.m. Geo Brown before dinner & a man here for baled straw p.m. Douglas took up 5 bus beets 4 carrots A.M. pumpkins & picked apples p.m. We washed & I made grape wine while Della went out to E. Craigs & got hair cut & waved. had roast chick dinner. Tues Oct 11 Weather - Quite Cool, North W winds (strong) men picked potatoes all day. Della went to Dr Barker at Markham left 9 A.M. home by 5.45 had dinner at Aunties called at Jean's & home Mrs Craig called at tea time. Wed Oct 12 Weather - quite cool & windy (a little snow) men picked potatoes all day. Douglas & I went with Newton & Motjer to the fowl supper at Headford, there was a full church & good supper. Seth Parker play given by Y.P.S. of Barrie. Thurs Oct 13. Weather - a little warmer. Men at potatoes again to-day Jimmy here also. Della & Marion went over to see Hazel for the p.m. Lorne here at night & they went to Stouffville for her teeth. Norm went to Choir Practce (church.) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Frid Oct 14, 1932. Weather - Fair & warmer. men finished potatoes in middle p.m. then Doug made cider. Norm Douglas & I picked chicks. Produce, 14 Dz eggs pts cream gal cider 10 chicks bus apples Sat Oct 15 Weatjer . Lovely day. Men drew manure A.M. & all picked apples in afternoon. Douglas drew burnt seeds & ashes away were buckwheat was burned. Della & I attended Jr In. at Mrs. Brodie's, we left girlies with Dorothy & took Mrs Craig, Cora, Mother. Norm away at night, Douglas store & Lorne & Della went away. Sun Oct 16 Weather - A wonderful Oct Sunday. men slept all forenoon & attended church p.m. not so many out to-day I stayed & Kept girlies, Bob, Jean & girlies called for awhile in p.m. then Jack, Marguerite, Kiddies here from 8.30 to 1030. Lorne & Della came later. Mon Oct 17 Weather - Dull all day. We washed, Men picked apples A.M. Doug & Norm went down to W Boyntons baled straw, Douglas, Jimmy & I did milking. Frank Hands here A.M. Leslie at noon, Mr Sidall & Mr Bradley in afternoon. Walter Craig at tea time, Tues Oct 18 Douglas went to garage hunting meeting on, Della & Norm to Stouffville. Weather - Cool N.E. winds. men all picked apples A.M. Leslie to Im p.m., Norm & Leslie baled straw at Mr. Padgets, Douglas & Doug picked apples 62 bus for the day. Mr & Mrs Hellems over p.m. Mrs Hellems in for awhile Della & Marion walked down home Dorothy & I went out to Mary Brown's. Lorne & Della city night, Douglas went to a stag party at J. Goulds. Wed Oct 19 Weather - An Ideal day. Doug & Douglas picked 87 bus apples to-day. Leslie & Norm finished baling straw in p.m. I took Mrs Craig, Cora H. Rhea Scott, Mrs McTymspy down to Agincourt W.M.S. meeting, Unionville there also. Mrs. Turnbull addressed meeting. Douglas attended Masonic banquet Rich Hill, Della finished rose wool (panties to-night for Marion, Thurs Oct 20 Weather - Cloudy, turning Cold at night. men picked apples all day, I attended Quilting bee at church. Della Kept Kiddies, Mr Mills here p.m. selling silk hose. Jim McCartney here A.M. Also Mrs Craig & Mr Padget, Norm & Della went to Choir practice. Frid Oct 21 Weather - Cool & windy. Men picked apples all day. 96 bus, Della went with Charlie H to Unionville to the achievement day for the Institute etc. Lorne here at night. Produce, 7 D eggs. 6 gal cider. Sat Oct 22 Weather - Lovely sunny day. men picked apples all day. 67 bus. Mr Mills here A.M. we bought some hose. I went up p.m. playing, Marion, came in 4.30 got into Dorothy basket & went to sleep. Della walked down home. Men at store until about 11 p.m. Sun Oct 23 Weather - Lovely cool day. Edith Craig, Betty & 4 Aderbridge girls here A.M. John brought Mother up, we left at 11 30 A.M. for Marguerite returned about 10 P.m. Della here, Dorothy had a terrible night with cramps. Mon Oct 24 Weather - Cool N.E. winds. Men finished picking apples this afternoon, & drew out 2 loads manure burned potato tops. we washed & took cream down home to churn in p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 had about 18 lbs. Norm went to Stouffville at night. Della home Knitting. Stewart McQuay died A.M. Tues Oct 25 Weather - Lovely day. Men drew manure all day, with wagon & spreader. Leslie took 4 hogs to-day. Mr Sydall & Bradley here p.m. Della Knitting. Wed Oct 26 Weather - cloudy A.M. rained all p.m. Della & Mrs Craig went to Youngs' 8 a.m. to bake for threshers Jack brought her home about 8 stayed for 1/2 hr. Lorne came later for the evening. Norm went to city after dinner. Douglas & Doug chopped feed did chores etc. Thurs Oct 27 Weather - Bright A.M. showery in p.m. men ploughed all day, Douglas cleaned top of silo etc . I went with John & Mother, up to Stewart McQuay's funeral at Ivy left at 1030 a.m. home by 8.30 p.m. left up there at 6.30 p.m. had dinner at McQuarys & tea Norm Cove Wosthe {cut off} a very large funeral. Frid Oct 28 Weather - Lovely & bright cool. men made cider picked chicks etc in A.M. all ploughed in p.m. Della in bed all day with cold, Mrs Craig up at tea time. Douglas Norm attended the preparatory service at church. dance at Victoria Sq. Produce, 12 chicks, 6 pidgeons, 7 Dz eggs. 12 pt cream 6 cider, apples. Sat Oc t 29 Weather - cool, cloudy & rained p.m. Men cleaned hen, houses, chopped feed etc . Shut up 1 pullets D & Norm did after supper then N went to Store. Lorne & Della went to city. Sun Oct 30 Weather - cool. & Fair. we all attended church Kiddies & I rode down with Norm D went earlier, we folk, Mother & Laura went down to Alex's after supper for 2 hrs. Iileen Pratt & Gwenue called for awhile before tea time. Mon Oct 31 Weather - Cool E winds rained p.m. & night. we washed. men drew manure, Leslie brought a load of coal - city Norm went to Stouffville. Della went down to stay with Mother - boys away. Tues Nov 1st 1932 Our Tenth Wedding day. Weather - rained a.m. ckearing in afternoon. Windy, Doug B took day, of. Norm ploughed, we went to city in afternoon got bedroom paper $3.00 & went to a show saw Billy House brought Alex Marion & Roy with us, after arriving here, we sure got a surprise when all our folks came & gave us a Kitchen show (a real surprise) green & white granite. We finished Mation Birthday Cake. Wed Nov 2. 1932 Weather - cloudy & showery p.m. Men drew manure all day wagon & spreader. Mrs Craig up A.M. 2 Toronto dairy men here P.M. I attended W.M.S. meeting in p.m. church. Lorne & Della went down home to-night. Billy, Jimmy, here to-night Douglas - store. Thurs Nov 3, 1932. Weather - 1st Heavy frost last night. Bright & cool. Men drew manure all forenoon, Norm & Douglas ploughed part of afternoon. Doug drew manure. Della got back about 5 p.m. from city with John. Walter Craig up this evening. Frid Nov 4 Weather - Lovely day. rain during night. men drew manure & ploughed, Produce - 6 pts cream, 6 gal cider, 20 Dz eggs, 10 chicks. Della went to a dance at Malvern with Lorne, men went to store. finished carching Pullets 207 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Nov 5/32 Weather - Lovely day, Sunny. men ploughed all day. Douglas went down home A.M. got half a pig - John, so we made sausage & rendered lard. men at store to night. Jimmy came up to stay over night. Della sewing at Brown dress, jumper. Sun Nov 6 Weather - Lovely bright day, misty early a.m. Norm went over home until chire time, Jimmy here breakfast. Lorne & Della went to Marguerites for dinner. Douglas left here at 330 A.M. on hunting trip. Marion & I walked over to Cora's in afternoon & carried Dorothy. Billy & Jimmy here Sup. Newton brought Della up after supper. Mon Nov 7 Weather - Still more lovely. warmer. Padget & Hay men here working at Windmill. Della & I took paper of S.W. room to-day. Men drew manure. Billy brought long rug up, & helped {chores?} here breakfast made headcheese after supper. Tues Nov 8 Weather - Fair strong easterly winds. Billie here for breakfast. Men drew manure. Norm ploughed p.m. we got walls filled (Cracks) & sized. Frank Dimma, Loyd Armstrong, Newton & Norm played cards Lorne Della went to city. Wed Nov 9 Weather - Cold east wind, came rain about 5 p.m. horrid night. Men ploughed. man here seeing about baling. Mrs Calvert & J French here A.M. I got ceiling painted & woodwork washed of. Thurs Nov 10 Weather - cloudy, clearing about noon (cool.) men chopped feed A.M. had 11 Oclock dinner then went up to bale 10 6 3/4 tons hay at John {pestor?} I painted woodworks in bedroom & helped milk. girlies & I all alone to-night. Della & Norm went Jr Farmers. Victoria Square bowl supper. Frid Nov 11 Billie here breakfast Weather - wet day, colder at night, Had fire in furnace to-night for first. Men clipped cows A.M. & part of P.M. then Made cider. I gave ceiling a second coat paint & varnished furniture produce - 10 eggs, 7 pts cream, 4 gal cider, 3 bus snow apple, Choir Practice. Norm & Della did not go. Sat Nov 12 Weather - cold day. Doug ploughed all day. Norm chore A.M. ploughed p.m. A Men here A.M. for fence stretchers. Dorothy came up in p.m. Stayed for tea, Della walked down with her, Lorne here, brought Della back, Norm Store. Sun Nov 13 Norm shot Bob & buried him. Weather - Cold. some snow. Della walked down to S.S. Norm took girlies & I to church, he went to Y.P.S. at night Doug & 2 Allen boys did chores. Walter brought Della up. Mon Nov 14 Weather - Rain ed A.M. Clearing. Men ploughed. Mr brought fence stretchers back, brought Mother up A.M. I painted (dull) coat ceiling & we papered room in afternoon. John came up for her at night. Newton Burr phoned A.M. Billie here breakfast Lewis Stiver rushed to hospital 4 A.M. Tues Nov 15 weather - dull, cloudy, all day, with snow & rain at night. men ploughed, we had a 2 wks washing, I painted woodwork in p.m. John up for Della to go to Dimma's. Walter up for Norm meeting at church Cora H here for the evening with me. Wed Nov 16 Weather - North, east, wind with snow all day. ground covered. men chopped A.M. Doug cleaned out hen houses p.m. & Norm took switch tract to Richmond Hill, John & Mother brought Della up about 5 p.m. from city. I finished Painting woodwork in A.M. & scrubbed floor. in p.m. Billie here breakfast. Leslie & Nelson came home to-night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 Thurs Nov 17 Pat bought home 1 deer 3 partridges Weather - Lovely Cold bright day, ground covered snow. Men fixed litter carrier track. Della, Marion & I went to Mrs Stiver Jr I. meeting with Charlie & Cora left Dorothy in home. We put rug on floor A.M. Douglas arrived home at 11 30 p.m. Tim & Jim Rattle came home with him. Della & Norm attended choir practice. Billie did not stay breakfast not Well, but stayed supper.. Mrs E Dixon died. Frid Nov 18 Weather - milder. Men drew manure on sleigh. Douglas picked over pears apples etc. attended Late A Nichols sale p.m. at night he & I went to Agincourt to a special church service, real good. Norm away with Newton for supper. Della Kept girlies. Lorne over produce - 7 pts cream, 1 bus pears, 3 apples. Sat Nov 19 Weather - cloudy, a little snow, colder at night. Doug had day off. Norm & Douglas fixed litter carrier track. Leslie brought our deer here at night from Mr Pinder's. Sun Nov 20 Weather - Cloudy & Mild. we all attended church in p.m. Laura came home with us & walked down to Y.P.S. at night. had partridge for dinner & supper Billie here supper Mon Nov 21 Weather - cool N.W. wind bright. men drew manure all day. Padget & Hay men here in A.M. finished windmill. Norm attended Jr Farmer meet, at Isobella. Douglas went to Lodge at To See Rev McDonald get 3rd Degree Tues Nov 22 Weather - lovely bright day (cool) men drew manure A.M. ploughed p.m. Douglas put Storm Windows on. Lorne here to-night. 1932 Wed Nov 23 Weather - cloudy some sleet & rain. Douglas & Doug picked chickens A.M. & chores. John brought Mother up after dinner. She & Della sewed at Laura jumper. After supper, we all went over to Jean's for a couple of hrs. we took John to. Norm had day of to city. got a car, Walter C up at tea time. Thurs Nov 24 Weather - Cloudy & milder. men chopped apple tree & sawed. picked chickens. I attended Thank Off meeting of W.M.S. at church in p.m. Mrs Spencer spoke Indian of the West. Jimmie Atkinson spent the evening here, Billie here supper Della went down choir practice (none) Rodicks brought her home. Frid Nov 25 Weather - Lovely mild day. men worked at trees & chopped feed. Doug & Norm baled straw at Mr Rodicks in p.m. Douglas picked chickens etc. Walter C here tea time Lorne & Della went Produce, - 8 pts Cream, 10 chickens 14 dressed hens, 14 pidgeons, 1 Dz eggs, 2 bus pears, 13 bus apples. Sat Nov 26 Weather - Cold bright day. men worked at trees. Douglas put sink in pantry A.M. etc. p.m. men to store at night. Sun Nov 27 Weather - A Wonderful bright day. Cold. Norm over home for day. Dorothy up in A.M. She, Della & Marion walked down home 11. A.M. Then Billie up for awhile. we went down to church called in home for Marion first & saw the Ashes. after supper D & Mariom wemt to city Dorothy & I walked over to See Mrs Tucker came up Lorne & Della. Pat & Marion home 20 -12. Mon Nv 28 Weather - Lovely bright day. men drew manure A.M. & fixed at Norm car p.m. I washed. Lorne </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1932 here before breakfast for Della to go city & home again by 11 A.M. Mr & Mrs Hellems here in p.m. Douglas, Norm & Newton went up to Jacks to play cards left 6.30 pm. home by. Tues Nov 29 Weather- Lovely day Douglas & Norm baled until 4.30 p.m. at Mr Rodicks. Doug did up chores then went home before dinner to attend the funeral of his Uncle. Douglas took Della & baking etc down to church at 5 p.m. as it was our supper & Concert given by Mr Tees & orchestra. took in $54 00 I drove down alone. Douglas Kept girlies. Wed Nov 30 Weather- an Ideal day. Douglas & Doug baled all day at Mr. Rodicks. Norm went to city A.M. home at noon & did chores. Della went down to church about 4. Newton brought her up later Norm & she practice, Douglas store. stayed home. Thurs Dec 1 Weather - cloudy (partly) Doug drew wood A.M. had to let cows out water, no wind for a week. Douglas Norm at Mr Rodicks baling home by 5 p.m. Douglas called got Della to {ld?} for Dureen bedroom box that John made. I cleaned our bedroom. Frid Dec 2 Weather- Partly cloudy S.W wind (welcome) men chopped A.M. & pruned maple trees, Doug took team & went up home p.m for load wood for himself. Douglas took circular saw to Markham in p.m. Marion went him, he went store at night. we cleaned Kitchen to-day. Produce - 1 Dz. eqq 3 bus pears, 9 bus apples. 7 pts cream. Sat Dec 3 Weather - Fair & mild. 1st practice men cutting apple trees etc. Della went down to practice for concert at church. Katie Craig here about 4.30 p.m Norm store night, we work late. 1932 Sun Dec 4 Weather - Strong S.W wind. Douglas, Norm & Della went to church. I Kept Kiddies, Billy here supper, Some excitement about 20 to eight, that Mr J Thomson house on fire Douglas & Norm went over & first there. Lorne & Della came up later, had fireplace going for 3 days now. Mon Dec 5 Weather - Strong S.W Winds. Lovely wash day. we ironed, cook beets for beet pickle, Della finished Maion house sweater, men ploughed all day 2 teams & tractor Douglas did not stop for his dinner, Norm & Della went to Jr Farmer meeting Unionville Tues Dec 6 Weather- rained most of day. Men trimed maple trees & chores. Marion, Douglas & I went to city for the day. Della Kept Dorothy. Douglas went to St John Hospital in p.m. Wed Dec 7 Weather- rained all day, clearing at night & cold. Men just jobbed about, Douglas & Marion went to Markham p.m. for circular saw. Man here in evening, (Morgage Discount). Stan Bartlet down to see about hiring. I made 11 qts beets, cabbage pickle, Della Knit Marion brown mits in p. m. Thurs Dec 8 Weather- cloudy & cold. men digging out apple trees, I attended Annual W.M.S meeting in p.m. at church, Norm went to choir practice, Lorne & Della to dance Malvern. Frid Dec 9 Weather- bright & quite cold.- men worked a trees, I made & put curtains up in Della room. Douglas Lodge at night. Produce, 27 eggs, 7 pts. cream, 10 bus apples 3 bus pears. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> John Lunau <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>July</td> <td>July</td> <td>{Jn?}</td> <td>Thomson</td> <td>Nason</td> <td></td> <td>July</td> <td>July</td> <td>Thomson</td> <td>Nason</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1.25</td> <td>1.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3/4</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>D</td> <td>D</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>.</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>S</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>D</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>1/2</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>722</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>1/24</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>PD 13.75</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1932 Sat Dec 10 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind. men worked at trees, Douglas, Marion, went to Markham a.m. Della went to practice in p.m. then went down again home at night with Norm. Sun Dec 11 Weather - cloudy, cold east wind, snow at night. Marion & I went to church with Norm, spent evening at home. Mon Dec 12 Bob & Jean 4th wedding day . Weather - cold & stormy Men loaded old gentlemean into truck Pat and Les took him to city. $29.00John came at 10 a.m. with Mother for girlies & I to go up Marguerite's had dinner & and he left about 2 p.m. for home. Men chored. Della practice at church P.M. & Jr Farmer dance night. Tues Dec 13 Weather - Very cold S.W. wind. Men drew wood & Doug got saw at Calverts. Douglas store night D& N home. Wed Dec 14 Weather - Still cold S.W. wind. Men sawed wood. Della practice in p.m. & She, Norm, choir Practice at night Douglas left 4 p.m. for Sharon arrived about 5 & we all left at 930 for home. Thurs Dec 15 Weather - very cold North wind. men carried wood into woodshed in A.M. Norm attended hunt club banquet with Wilt Rodick. I went with Cora & Mr Hooper to Mabel Stewarts Jr In meeting not many out. Della Kept Kiddies. Frid Dec 16 Weather -Bright & not so cold. Doug had day of & back for chores. Norm to city. Della to practice at</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1299 8 h + 3 /24 /690 +75 /5.65 Mr Waker Mr Krill Wokers Mr Krill June 1st 3 11lbs Pork 1.00 Plants .15 week 5 1/2 5 1/2 Peas .40 2nd 3 Pork 1.00 3rd Cush 5.00 Bug .35 Beef .55 9.04 Beef 39 Overalls 35 J Waker Beef 40 sept 12 By Oct Day + Beef 35 13 Beef 45 14 Beef 50 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 B- - 50 Plums .45 26 5 28 29 30 31 1/2 " 65 1 Bl Wheat 65 Beef 40 12.44 + 400 = 16.44 " 45 75 + 75 /375 + 75 /1025 + 35/10.50 " 25 " 20 Hoeing roots & Corn Days works Received Cash .25 20th 1/2 day O Thirtle .75 21 1 " D.Manure 1.00 22 1/2 " Clothes 6.00 23 1 " Ploughing Cash 2.00 24 1/2 & 1 Hour & manure " Raising " 6.00 26 3/4 Day Ploughing & Cattle Laundry 20 27 1 Hoeing 28 1 29 1 Thurs Dec 22. Weather - an Ideal day. bright & mild. Douglas to city all day. Men drew wood made cider clean hen houses. etc. Norm over to his home at night. Produce - 13 1/2 Dz eggs 7 pts cream 2 1/2 / 4 1/2 cider apples.16 Dz eggs Frid Dec 23 / Weather - rained heavy part of day. cloudy. Douglas went with Billy A.M. for W Youngs eggs & wrote Gordon before he left men drew wood. Went down home in p.m. I made pudding for Mother, then we all attended Xmas Concert at Church at night. Della got her diamond ring to-night Lorne's birthday. Sat Dec 24 Weather - rained. men chored & drew wood finished at noon Douglas city all day. Norm to city at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Notes due in fall of 1899 Ifreight- Dec 1st $45 00 - - - 16 00 Banker- Nov 15 83 50 73 50 83.50 Hooper & Ludford " 22 77 00 77 Spray Motor Co London " 24 18 00 18 Mike Cooney A.D. 1900 Jan 28 38 00 178 10 Xmas - Peterman A.D. 1900 Mch 9 100 00 Sun Dec 25/32 Weather - Lovely day mild. We all went to church in p.m. had Dorothy christened to-day, 6 months 19 days old. She was real good & looked sweet, spent the evening at home alone. Mon Dec 26. Weather - Lovely mild bright day. Norm went over & got his Father & Aunt Jane & went down to have dinner at W.A. Pattersons. We had dinner at home then Men all went over to nomination in p.m. Back for supper everybody home this year for Xmas 21 in family & 2 extras, Nor, & Lorne. Tues Dec 27 Weather - Lovely day. men sawed wood. I washed. Dougas attended Lodge at Markham & Agincourt at night Leslie went with him. I Kept Kiddies here. Jimmy & Betty up to see Xmas Axes. Buttonville Jan 9th 1899 Mike Cooney Comminus for 1 Year @ $175.00 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>receipts</td> <td>time lost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>24</td> <td>sick</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>15</td> <td>at Barkers sale</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hauling wood with team</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mch</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>$5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Oats</td> <td>2.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Hauling wood with team</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>5.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>off for Doctor</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cash on Reccor Afs</td> <td>2.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>Hay</td> <td>1 20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>Creamer & Strainer Pail</td> <td>1 20</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>1/2 day getting Boots Rpd</td> <td></td> <td>1/2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Dec 28. 1932 School meeting to-day Charlie Hooper elected as new trustee Weather - Lovely mild day. muddy, men finished sawing wood to-day. Myrtle B, Marie B, Edna Dorothy Dalmidge here for the afternoon playing with Kiddies. Norm & I attended annual meeting of the Y.P.S. and Social. Norm made Pres. Douglas Kepr Kiddies. Thurs Dec 29/32 Weather - Lovely A.M. cloudy p.m. men dtew manure. Della & Dorothy up p.m. stayed for tea left for home at 815 to Walk. Norm went with Brown boys to the exective meeting of Jr Farmer at Hammils. Frid Dec 30 Weather - Cloudy A.M. rain in p.m. & night. men dew manune in A.M. made cider & butchered 2 little pigs for Market in p.m. Douglas picked 3 geese A.M. finished venison to-day. produce - 13 bus apples, 5 gal cider, 2 geese, 12 pts cream, 321/2 Dz eggs, about 25 or 30 lbs, 2 small pigs Sat Dec 31 Weather - very cold strong S.W. winds. Doug drew manure & also Norm. Douglas went to market to-day. Art Brown down at night for 1. Dz. eggs. Norm away to-night. Kiddies went to bed about 10 30. we stayed up to see Old yr out & New Year in. Arthur Robinson Commenced May 22nd 98 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cash Recd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>24</td> <td>Pair Boots</td> <td>$1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>"</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>26</td> <td>Overalls & Shirt</td> <td>1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Braces</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cash</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>2 00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Albert Aster commenced work April 4th 1898 at $1050.00 for year Lost time May 24th 1 June 15 1/2 Sept 7 1 Oct 7 1 Received Cash $2 00 July 29 Hat 1 00 Sept 7 Cash 2 00 Oct 7 " 2 00 Nov 19 " 63 00 ------- -------------------- $70 00 $1.00 00 70 00 -------- Ballance $3000 April 3 Cash on Cossitt note 17 00 " " Interest " " " 75 " Repairing watch " 25 " Postage " 15 " Repairing set screw " 10 ------- $18.25 18.25 $11.75 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wedding suit (Brown) dyed Sept 24/32 Price $4.00 at Parkers. Nov 1st 1932 Kitchen shower of green & white granite 1. Preserve Kettle 1. Vegetable pot. with lid. 1 potato pot ... lid 1 dish pan 1 double boiler... lid 1 tea kettle .. lid 3 sauce dippers. 3 sizes all lined white enamel. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Back cover of diary Brown, blue and red marbled, red binding, ink stain on bottom) </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/625658e9eb87e2c152b5d4e0892d6c84.pdf b9344c2a32cebd616df409fe2348e439 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/515594fa5b446e49cf4a81fbbd8e6261.pdf c53d103136cb38821e037edb43513717 PDF Text Text Edward Langley (1871-?) 1890 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front Cover: worn brown mottled cover with black tape binding} {Inside of front cover} Commenced Jan 12th 1890 My Diary 1890 Edward Langley Lansdowne Ont {page includes pen drawings of 3 birds, twigs, vase of cattails, and several other ornate designs} INDEX No of Days Com.of Page JANUARY FEBRUARY 31 28 1 10 MARCH APRIL MAY 31 30 31 22 34 46 JUNE 30 57 JULY 31 71 AUGUST 31 88 SEPTEMBER 30 REMARKS MON. 13th DAY OF GALE, DRAWING WOOD PRESSED HAY, LOGS TO MILL, DREW SOME PRESSED HAY DREW BARLEY, SAWED WOOD THU 17 COMMENCED SPRING WORK {ILLEGIBLE} SAT 3 COMMENCED SPRING WORK COMMENCED TUE 27 INDUCTION REV JOHN FAIRLIE FISHING 53 PIKE, DRAWING MANURE, DRAWING LUMBER TO GANANOQUE, KILLED PIG 2700, COMMENCED ROADWORK THU. 19TH CELEBRATION BROCKVILLE 12TH, FESTIVAL THE 3RD COMMENCED HAYING SAT 5TH ELECTRIC STORMS BURNING OF FACTORY AUG. 1ST “HARVEST’ and 3400 1 �OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 31 30 31 {blank page} Away part of the bulwarks, The ship seemed to tremble from Stem to Stern whenever a large wage struck her while the spray flew far up into the rigging. Wrote Home TUESDAY Jan. 14 Quite a change in the weather since yesterday It seemed to fulfill the old proverb “After the storm comes a calm.” In the evening I went skating but the ice was too rough. District Lodge met in Lansdowne. WEDNESDAY Jan. 15 Snowed a little all day and towards evening a fine rain set in. People all busy fixing up after the storm. We moved the thrashing machine to the upper place from Willie Burns's so that he could fix the roof which got blown off. Collectors met to balance books for the Church. THURSDAY Jan. 16 At 6am a very stormy morning, snow falling, good sleighing at noon. Drew up three loads of wood in the afternoon, very bad in the woods the water had all run away from under the ice, and horses would break through. Very cold towards evening the thermometer registered 8 ° above zero. FRIDAY Jan. 17 Clear cold frosty morning. 6 ° below zero. Took two loads of wheat to Lyndhurst for which 90 ¢ per bushel was paid, brought back 500 lbs. of bran. We went to a concert in the evening which was held in the Presbyterian Church in Lansdowne it was held in aid of the Library fund. ~ There was very good sleighing in the evening, the following is the Programme {in left margin} Jan 7 Continued ~~~~ PROGRAMME ~ JAN 17, 1890 ~~~~~~ GREETING SONG ~~~~~~~~~~CHOIR TEMPERANCE DIALOGUE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOTTO SONG ~~~GOD IS LOVE ~~~~NINE LITTLE GIRLS RECITATION ~~~ BAITSY & I ARE OUDT ~~~~N. McCAY 2 �SONG ~~~~ LOVE AT HOME ~~~~~~EMMA WALLACE. M. KING RECITATION~~~BAITSY & I ARE IN ~~~~N. McCAY DIALOGUE ~~~~~~~MISS McKEE . WALLACE. KILLENBACH SONG~~~~ HAIL TO THE NEW YEAR ~~~~~CHOIR DAILOGUE ~~~~ JENNIES TROUBLES ~~~~ MISSES ALLEN & KILLENBACH RECITATION ~~~~DREAM OF SONGS ~~~~~~ P.L. TOOKER SONG ~~~~~ “PARA COMES THIS WAY ~~~~~ MISSES GOODALL & KEATING CURTAIN LECTURE ~~~~~MRS CAUDLES ~~~~~ E.WALLACE. M. KING READING ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ P. HEACOCK SONG ~~~~~ BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ~~~~~~MAGGIE STEWART RECITATION ~~~~SEARCH FOR THE SLAIN ~~ MISS MOXLEY DIALOGUE AN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION ~ { P.ALLEN, M. CORN, A McKAY, T.HEASLIP. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN We spent a very enjoyable evening, the programme was well arranged. Miss Moxley & F.L. Tooker's pieces were worthy of comment. Mr. Macklereath, who was in the choir, moved a vote of thanks to the performers, and thanked the audience for their good attention. SATURDAY Jan. 18 Snowed a little all day. The boys being away I attended to the stock. There was a meeting in the School house to see what was to be done with the money that was in the bank belonging to the Fairfax Cheese factory. It was resolved at the last meeting that the $48.05 should be given to James Cochrane whose house & effects were destroyed by fire Dec. 31 1889. Received a letter from Gracie who is in New York. SUNDAY Jan. 19 Church in the evening at seven o'clock which was well attended. Mr. Macklereath preached a very eloquent sermon from Mark XI, 13 "Nothing but Leaves". MONDAY Jan. 20 Rained a little last night, and froze in the morning there was the best 3 �sleighing we have had this year. Wrote three letters, one to the Sentinel of Toronto and one to the Reporter & Journal both of Gananoque with list of officers of the district Loyal Orange Lodge, Escott. Cleaned up eighty bushels of wheat in the afternoon. Wind blew a gale all day but not quite as hard as last Monday. Sleighing all gone again. Froze a little towards evening. TUESDAY Jan. 21 Boys intended to go to Lyndhurst but the roads being so slippery it was postponed till better sleighing. We drew up nine logs and five loads of firewood. We all attended a meeting of the Congregation of the church to show how they were standing. The last Congregational meeting was in Feb. 1888 and then if all contributions had been collected there would have been a balance of $9.70 in the Treasurer's hands as it is now we are in debt. The assets are $138.02 and the Liabilities $120.75 of which $68.75 is uncollectible. ~~~~~ In the evening the sky was illuminated in the north by a fire which turned out to be Runnen's barn." WEDNESDAY Jan. 22 Drew up eight loads of logs for the drag saw. It was very cold. I copied a sermon of T. Dee Witt Falmage DD of Brooklyn on the "Surprises of Religion" the text was "Behold the half was not told to me". THURSDAY Jan. 23 Drew up six logs in the morning. Oscar went to the meeting in the Presbyterian Church at Lansdowne to see about getting a minister it was decided that Mr. Macklereath should get a call. Mr. Gracie of Gananoque was there as well as quite a few from Sand Bay, Fairfax and Lansdowne. "Sleighing once more." FRIDAY Jan. 24 Went to Gananoque, left here a little after ten and got there by noon. I went down to the wharf and the river was all frozen over and you could look for miles and could not see an open place. The carriage works were making an ice rink they were going to have a carnival. SATURDAY Jan. 25 Took two loads of wheat to Lyndhurst. Wheat has gone down to eightyfive and Flour is ten cents more than last week it now being worth $2.60. Receive three Palettes from Cole, Lansdowne. 4 �SUNDAY Jan. 26 There was no Church as they could not get a minister. I went out to Robert Donevans in the afternoon there is splendid sleighing. MONDAY Jan. 27 Snowing again but not enough for sleighing. We drew up four loads of wood two of logs and two of sled wood. We got it from over the creek the ice being strong enough to hold up a load. TUESDAY Jan. 28 Another cold morning thermometer below zero again. Drew up eight loads of logs and sled wood from across Black Creek. Beautiful bright evening but towards eight o'clock it clouded over and there is signs of more snow. WEDNESDAY Jan. 29 The weather is just the opposite from yesterday, instead of being cold, it was a mild pleasant day the snow is all gone off, and tonight the moon is quite bright. We drew up logs until 4 o'clock, as the boys had to go to Lodge. We could only draw two loads in the afternoon. THURSDAY Jan. 30 A change in the weather again. Cold north east wind. We commenced drawing up wood from across the creek on the McKee farm, we drew up four loads of logs and four of sled wood. We came up the creek, the ice being good until evening when we broke through with the last load. Choir Practice but no Choir. FRIDAY Jan 31 Drew up wood from over the creek it rained hard about eleven o’clock and we had a very wet afternoon. Received letter from Gracie with address in full SATURDAY Feb. 1 Splendid skating this evening, clear moonlight night. Brought up a cow from Mr. Smiths. I got a letter from Grandma. Took 10 bags of grain to be ground @ Lansdowne. SUNDAY Feb. 2 I went out to Lansdowne and stayed at Malcolm MacDonalds, in the evening we went to St. John's English Church,.Mr. Young preached from Job 9:2. Good wheeling. A student preached in this church in the place of Mr Macklereath. MONDAY Feb. 3 Soft weather again. It sprinkled a little all forenoon. We killed a cow (Old Reddie) in the afternoon. She was in splendid order. 5 �TUESDAY Feb. 4 It froze hard last night and there is splendid skating, but towards noon rain set in and froze as it fell, everything is very slippery. I tended stock, and in the afternoon I chopped wood. County Lodge met at Lansdowne. Wrote to Mother not to send money. WEDNESDAY Feb 5 Returned the oats borrowed in the Fall 25 bags in all. There was a hailstorm about noon but it did not last very long. Towards evening it got colder and it froze hard, prospects of good skating THURSDAY Feb. 6 Sawed 26 logs in the woods, for to be drawn up when sleighing comes. It was very cold it being 6° above zero. In the evening Miss Mansell , Mary and I went skating. The moon was shining bright and the ice was good. FRIDAY Feb. 7 The boys sawed 25 logs in the morning and went to a Bee in the afternoon at W. Burn's putting on the roof of his barn they got it finished all but about six feet all along on the South side. Snowed all night. SATURDAY Feb. 8 This morning the snow is nealy {sic} a foot deep. It snowed all day except for a couple of hours in the afternoon but it was not bad enough to keep us from drawing up wood. We got up eight loads of logs. In the morning we packed up the beef. A Concert was to have been held in Stewart's hall Lansdowne for the benefit of St. John's English Church. Mr. Peck died 10:20 PM. SUNDAY Feb. 9 No church here today as they could not get a minister. Henry came down in the evening . + MONDAY Feb. 10 We cleaned up 40 bushels of wheat and took it to Lyndhurst for which was received in return 1533 lbs. flour, 3 bags shorts, 7 bags bran. Hay press started at Russells. Read a letter from Mother. Father is better. Wrote to Gracie NY Wheat is selling for ninety cents. TUESDAY Feb 11 Thermometer ten degrees below zero. Funeral of Mr. E. Peck took place this morning his remains were taken to Pittsburgh vault. In the afternoon We drew three Hemlock two ash and one soft maple to Macreadys mill to be sawed. 6 �WEDNESDAY Feb. 12 Went to Russels to Press hay. Thawed all day. Drew home from the mill 2 loads of lumber one of mixed and one of oak. THURSDAY Feb. 13 I chopped my first stick of cordwood to-day. There were two Bees today one at Shields to which Oscar went and one at P. Lappins drawing brick from Seeleys Bay. Erastus drew one load. Took seven oak logs to the mill and drew home the rest of the lumber 1109 feet in all. Intending to draw it to Gananoque tomorrow. FRIDAY Feb. 14 Drew the oak to Gananoque in the morning. It rained about noon and continued until 11 o'clock. In the evening a party was held at Erastus’. They were just going to bed when we got there and a load came from Lansdowne just at the same time, they did not expect anybody would come at 10 o'clock the fiddler Mr Curry and I started down the road and got Mr. Keaton. The party broke up at half past three. Everybody seemed to have enjoyed themselves. SATURDAY Feb. 15 Pressers commenced to work at the Donevan Place but did not press any hay until after dinner. I drew up two loads of wood in the morning. SUNDAY Feb. 16 No church to-day. Pressers stayed here all day. MONDAY Feb. 17 The pressers finished pressing in the upper barn at noon and came down with the machine. In the afternoon they set and pressed some hay out of the shed. In the evening a load of eleven of us went over to the station to a concert in Stewarts Hall given by F.L. Tooker and company. It was a very cold night and there was a good turnout. TUESDAY Feb. 18 Pressed hay all day in the big shed. WEDNESDAY Feb. 19 Finished pressing Hay in the shed at noon, and they moved to R.W. Landons where they pressed for the remainder of the day. I drew up about a cord and a half of wood and the boys went to Websters Bee drawing up firewood. FRIDAY THURSDAY Feb. 20 Snowed all night and it blew all day. Three was a party at E.J. Landons. There were more there than there was last Friday there was about couple. Mr. Currey provided the music, which was splendid, the party broke up at three o'clock. The 7 �roads were blocked a little and some of them tipped over on their homeward journey. SATURDAY FRIDAY Feb. 21 Clear, cold morning. The thermometer was furteen {sic} degrees below zero. Drew ten oak logs to mill and drew home a load of cordwood and a large elm log from the clearing. SATURDAY Feb. 22 Drew seventeen logs to the mill and put all of them on the rollway. Brought home a small load of lumber and one of cordwood in the evening and two loads of wood in the morning from the McKee Farm. SUNDAY Feb. 23 I went to mass in the morning, it was the first time I was in the Chapel. Today being the first Sunday in Lent there was quite a good turnout. Father O'Gorman who is priest told them how to keep Lent. He is quite a good speaker and gave them some sound advice. MONDAY Feb. 24 We worked hard getting out logs to the mill. We drew 21 logs in the morning, and seven in the afternoon. It turned out two thousand feet of Lumber worth fifty dollars subtracting eight dollars for the sawing it leaves forty two dollars for one days work. Went to Lansdowne in the evening. {Missing Feb 25 to March 01} SUNDAY Mar. 2 Church in the evening. A student from Kingston preached from Hebrews fourth chapter seventeenth verse and gave a description of the ark. MONDAY Mar. 3 Drew four loads of Pressed Hay. E.J. Landon started to Smith Falls. Near evening there were two sun dogs, they were the brightest I had ever seen. You could not tell whether which were the brightest the sun or they. At night there were two circles around the moon one was larger than the other & the larger one cut through the other and seemed to go through the centre of the moon TUESDAY Mar. 4 Drew Barley to the station. Hay Cars are gone. Snowed a little in the evening but it did not amount to very much. 8 �WEDNESDAY Mar. 5 We drew two loads of logs to the mill in the forenoon we broke down the long sleigh so we drew all the lumber home on one sleigh and put two teams on it In the afternoon we brought two small loads. The ice in the creek broke through. THURSDAY Mar. 6 Took one load of Barley to Lansdowne & cleaned a load of twenty-five bags for the morning. Erastus returned by the express FRIDAY Mar. 7 Drew three load of barley to the station. Price has gond down two cents only thirty-five cents now. Roads good. SATURDAY Mar. 8 Finished drawing the barley. Drew last two loads in the afternoon. Returned the cultivator to J.W. Mann's Brockville by express. SUNDAY Mar. 9 Church in the morning. A Probationist from preached from Numbers XXIII 10. The first lesson was taken from 2nd Corinthians 7 and the second was the nineteenth Psalm. Splendid Wheeling. MONDAY Mar. 10 Drew four logs to the mill and brought home four loads of lumber. Mr Thompson brought seventy five bags to be filled with oats to be taken to Manitoba next week. TUESDAY Mar. 11 Cleaned two hundred and fifty bushel of oats and the men came and drew them away. Drew two loads of cordwood. In the afternoon drew two elm logs to mill and brought home two loads of lumber. Rained from noon until evening WEDNESDAY Mar. 12 It rained a little all day. The ice is all gone off the land and the ground is beginning to thaw out. The creek will hold up yet. Drew 180 rails in forenoon. Drew one load of lumber from the mill on the waggon and two load of cordwood. TOM THURSDAY Mar. 13 Very muddy. Piled over oak lumber and put up the fence around the barn and in the lane. 9 �FRIDAY Mar. 14 Drew rails all day. We got one of our teams through the ice and had quite a bother getting them out. The ice in the creek has all broken up, and we have given up the notion of crossing it for a while. SATURDAY Mar. 15 Set the drag saw in the forenoon and in the afternoon sawed fifty seven logs. It commenced to snow towards evening. Signs of sleiging {sic} for tomorrow. FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Mar. 16 Church in the evening Mr. Mackleroy preached from Luke 23rd chapter and the twenty-sixth verse. MONDAY Mar. 17 Sawed rest of logs in the morning and in the afternoon sawed all the sled wood. Mr. Joel S Landon was buried today. Commenced to snow a little towards evening. TUESDAY Mar. 18 Moved the saw over and sawed up sled wood at E.J's and at four o'clock sawed thirty-four logs. WEDNESDAY Mar. 19 Sawed rest of logs - sixty-four in all and moved to Olandro Keatons and sawed thirteen load of sled wood in the afternoon. + L S McK THURSDAY Mar. 20 Moved circular to Hugh McKays and sawed until afternoon and brought the machine home where we arrived at half nast eleven roads are all muddy and bad. {in left margin} N.M 3.44 A SPRING BEGINS FRIDAY Mar. 21 Commenced to put on a load of hay but it was too windy and we drew it into the barn. SATURDAY Mar. 22 Finished loading hay & drew to Cole at Lansdowne. Piled wood in the woodshed. {in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5.59 SETS 6.15 MOON SETS 8.28 5th SUNDAY IN LENT Mar. 23 A Probationist preached a splendid sermon from Luke. He Described the Cruicificaton and it was very good. 10 �{in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5:57, SETS 6:14, MOON 9:40 DAYS LENGTH 12 H 20 M MONDAY Mar. 24 Cleaned up eighty bushels of oats and drew them to Lansdowne. Drew one load of hay down from upper place to the big shed. {in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5.56 SETS 6.18 MOON 10.49 TUESDAY Mar. 25 Cleaned up a grist of feed, twenty-four bags in all. Brought four bags of barley from W. Webster. Rained all afternoon but cleared off at dark. WEDNESDAY Mar. 26 It snowed a little to-day but not to amount to anything. The funeral of Mr. James Grier took place in the Union Church. He was buried under the Orangemen of which he was a member. There was quite a turnout in spite of the unfavourable weather. Piled wood in the woodshed, commenced lowering the stack. THURSDAY Mar. 27 We split wood at home today. Wild geese seem very plentiful this season. The boys followed a flock but did not get a shot at them. Brought home a load of lumber from the saw mill, the roads are in a terrible state. Red heifer ==. FRIDAY Mar. 28 It commenced to snow early this morning and continued all day. It drifted so we had no signs of sleighing unless the wind moderates. Piled wood in the Woodshed. Jenny SATURDAY Mar. 29 Received letter from home and from Sis also a book and some cards for my birthday which however came two days late but “better late than never”? Took a grist of feed as far as Hortons and twenty bushel of oats to Lansdowne. GANANOQUE SUNDAY Mar. 30 Snowed considerably last night and there is not bad sleighing. Today is bright, with a few squalls of snow which do not last long. Church in the evening. Mr. Florence. Preached from the first chapter of Genesis. He explained the making of the World. Good sleighing but not very may {many} there. A fire was out from somewhere. Have not found out where it is at present. MONDAY Mar. 31 Drew two loads of elm lumber to Gananoque. The roads are not in a very good condition. X HOME 11 �TUESDAY Apl 1 “All Fools day.” Took the grist of feed to mill with one team and drew three loads of hay from the upper barn WEDNESDAY Apl 2 Finished drawing hay (two loads) Took seven head of cattle over to the McKee barns, for to eat up the straw that is on hand THURSDAY Apl 3 Split wood at E.J's all day. A Surprise Party was held in the evening. The roads are very muddy. SAW FIRST ROBIN. FRIDAY Apl 4 Split wood at home all day. The wind rose considerably at about four o'clock there was signs of rain, but however kept off. SATURDAY Apl 5 Split wood at home. Snowed a little in the forenoon but it cleared off. Very muddy everywhere. No mail has come. SUNDAY Apl 6 Church in the morning at eleven o'clock. Mr, Johnstone Preached from Romans VI 8. Mr. Johnston is a native of Scotland and has been in the West Indies for several years. MONDAY Apl 7 Large droves of Wild Geese are to be seen to-day. We continued splitting at the wood. It was a very fine day, sun showing bright. TUESDAY Apl 8 Split wood all day forenoon and as it commenced to rain, we cleaned up forty bushels of barley for seed. RETURN FARMERSTILLE WEDNESDAY Apl 9 Threw some straw off the top of the stack in the morning and in the afternoon we went to Norman Johnstons. Roads are very bad. LET OBNY NIAR THPIN THURSDAY Apl 10 Drew forty bushel of Barley over to the other barn & also wheels to be made over Station. FRIDAY Apl 11 Put up fence on the Donovan Farm. The fences are in a very bad shape. They were blown down by the gales in January and are very hard to put up. 12 �SATURDAY Apl 12 Went over the two lower farms and cleaned out the ditches where the water was lying. SUNDAY Apl 13 Church in the evening. Mr. Johnston preached from the tenth chapter of Paul's Epistles to the Hebrews. He stayed in Fairfax at Mrs. Clares. MONDAY Apl 14 Fixed up fences all day. We raised the cook house in the morning. Intended to go fishing but it was too cold and we gave up. TUESDAY Apl15 Tended mason all day at Mr. Sam Donevans building cellar wall. Mr. James Somers auction to-day. Too cold to go fishing. WEDNESDAY Apl 16 Piled over lumber for axles & also ash lumber in the morning. In the afternoon we fixed up the lane fence. (Lodge Lansdowne) THURSDAY Apl 17 Commenced Spring work at field opposite the barn on Erastus', commenced at noon. We went fishing in the evening and built the wire & set the net but only got one fish and that a pike. FRIDAY Apl 18 Cultivated the field behind the barn at home. Cold north West wind blowing. SATURDAY Apl 19 Cross cultivated piece I was on yesterday. Commenced sowing on field east of the (home) barn sowed six bushel and a half of wheat. {Left hand margin} SOWED EAST OF BARN FIELD 2 McK WHEAT OATS 6 ½ BLACK SUNDAY Apl 20 Church in the morning. Rev. Mr. Fairlie preached a splendid sermon from the fifth 4 chapter of St. Mark. MONDAY Apl 21 Sowed field behind the barn (home) and cultivated field opposite black cherry tree. Six of us went fishing at night but only got " Fishermans Luck", minus the first part. {in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD BEHIND BARN “HOME” 7 ½ WHEAT 13 �TUESDAY Apl 22 Cultivated South East corner field in McKee Place and sowed field opposite black cherry tree in field No. 2. Seeder came. {in left hand margin} SOWED BLACK CHERRY TREE 6 WHEAT ~~~ FIELD 3 SE. COR. McKEE 3 ½ OATS WEDNESDAY Apl 23 Cultivated South West corner field, in Number three & sowed six & a half bushel of barley on the other side of road. Mr.Hugh Wilson came for seeder & took it away. I teeth came {in left hand margin} SOWED S.W CORNER FIELD NO THREE McKEE PLACE BARLEY 6 1/2 THURSDAY Apl 24 Cultivated field north west corner opposite poplars in field No. 2 McKee place and sowed five bushel of wheat on South West corner field, field number three. {in left hand margin} SOWED IN FIELD NUMBER THREE McKEE SOUTH WEST COR 5 BUSHEL WHEAT FRIDAY Apl 25 Cultivated North East corner field, Field Number two, in the McKee Place and sowed the field opposite on other side of road. {in left hand margin} SOWED NORTH EAST CORNER FIELD FIELD NO 2 McKEE PLACE 12 BUSHEL WHITE OATS {far right is a small sketch of an animal, with the word ‘GIP’ written across it} SATURDAY Apl 26 Cultivated two fields up at the house on Mckee Place in the afternoon. I rolled two Southern fields in field Number three. We finished sowing North east corner field, field No. two. sowed eleven bushel of BLACK oats & five bushel of white oats on field west of house. I commenced to rain at tea time and continued until evening. Practice {in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD NO 2 NORTH EAST CORNER FIELD 11 ½ OATS FIELD WEST OLD HOUSE MCKEE PLACE 5 WHITE OATS TOTAL TO DATE 63 1/2 SUNDAY Apl 27 It rained nearly all day but it cleared up about church time which is now Seven thirty. Mr. Fairlie Preached a splendid sermon from the fiftieth Chapter of Genesis & XI chap Hebrews. He gave observations on the character & faith of Joseph. Froze a little.-- 14 �MONDAY Apl 28 Rolled & Ploughed until noon & in the afternoon we cultivated & sowed field east of the house on McKee Place & crossed field west of house. Sowed 5 1/2 bushel White Oats. STAO 03.11 MNILA STA.E.Y.N + {in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD W HOUSE MCKEE PLACE 5 ½ WHITE OATS TUESDAY Apl 29 Sowed piece on corner field back at home & as it rained all afternoon we were unable to do anything, cleaned up 37 bushel of white oats for seed. *JIMNⱯ {sketch of plant or flower on its side} {in left hand margin} SOWED N.W. FIELD “SOD” BACK 3 WHITE OATS WEDNESDAY Apl 30 Ploughed back and Rolled New meadow back of flat. We went to Station in Evening THURSDAY May 1 Ploughed back. Painted the milk waggon and buggy wheels. Ditched GANANOQUE, ONT FRIDAY May 2 Cultivated and Sowed back field at home, near woods, sowed 13 bushel of white oats. {sketch of a three wheeled machine, with a wheel or stone on top of a platform} COW. SATURDAY May 3 Commenced Springs work at Donevan place sowed field opposite barn on the east side of the road. Signs of Rain. {in left hand margin} SOWED 6 OATS WHITE SUNDAY May 4 Rained nearly all day a student from Kingston preached from Chronicles XXIX.9. MONDAY May 5 Ditched nearly all day. Painted rest of wheels. Went to the Station for seed Potatoes and Procured 15 bushels. It rained in the evening. TUESDAY May 6 Started to draw the milk to the factory. Only drew two one can. Weight of milk 177. Drew hay from the shed. 500 to Root and some for work. Tipped one load over. 15 �Toad went fishing to the outlet but only got one sucker. WEDNESDAY May 7 Cultivated up at Donevan Place and sowed eight bushel of white oats on pieces. The Hon.R. Turner moved into the mansion on the Donevan Estate. {in left hand margin} DONEVAN WHITE 8 OATS PIECES THURSDAY May 8 Cultivated back piece on Donevan Place sowed six and a half bushels of white oats. Caught a woodchuck in the trap on the hill. {in left hand margin} DONEVAN BACK PLACE 6 ½ WHITE OATS FRIDAY May 9 Cultivated long ridges back of and on top of the ledge and sowed the field South of the barn on the west side of the road sowed six bushels of white oats took Fan to the Wilsons heifer sick {in left hand margin} DONEVAN S. BARN. W.RD 6 WHITE OATS 6 WHEAT SATURDAY May 10 Ditched all day, on upper place and back. We smoked out a woodchuck in an elem tree. BBL OF SALT SUNDAY May 11 It was very fine to day. No Church. Rev. J Fairlie accepted call to ministry. MONDAY May 12 Took the two colts to Club Island opposite Rockpoint to pasture all summer. We cultivated and sowed North east corner field (second ploughing) on McKee Place. We went fishing to the outlet and caught sixty five ling. TUESDAY May 13 Finished sowing the field we were working on yesterday and sowed One bushel of Prize Prolific, eight bushels in all, it rained a little about noon, Sold twenty bushels of oats to J Robinson. {in left hand margin} McKEE N.E. CORNER PLO 8 BARLEY I.P. PROLIFIC WEDNESDAY May 14 Cultivated and Sowed North East corner field, and short ridges on hill at home, sowed nine bushels of oats. Lodge in evening. 16 �{in left hand margin} HOME NE CORNER 9 WHITE OATS THURSDAY May 15 Finished sowing new field on the ledge. MeKee Place sowed 10 1/2 bushels of peas. Commenced to cultivate rest of the field north of the bushes. {in left hand margin} McKEE NEW PIECE 10 ½ PEAS FRIDAY May 16 Moved to upper Place. Cultivated rest of ridge on the hill NORTH OF DITCH and sowed 3 1/2 bushels of wheat OATS WHITE commenced the front field. We had a shower in the afternoon. Took sketch of Cheese Factory. SATURDAY May 17 Finished front field sowed seven bushels of barley and six and a half bushels of oats. Went to the Station of evening. SUNDAY May 18 Church in the morning. Professor Ferguson Preached nearly the same sermon as Mr. Fairlie did on the 27th of April The faith of Joseph. MONDAY May 19 Commenced Sowing barley flat at home and sowed 5-1/2 barley, and finished sowing field back of bushel {sic} and sowed 3-1/2 barley. The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Atkins took place today. FISHING OUTLET {in left hand margin} 5 ½ BARLEY FLAT 3 ½ BUSHES TUESDAY May 20 Rained nearly all day. Ditched on McKee Place and took hides to McCreadys Tannery. WEDNESDAY May 21 Fixed fence and drew the rails from over the trees creek, which is very high and it was a nasty job, we drew them down in the flat. THURSDAY May 22 Drew rails We went to the Outlet fishing but only got a few. We broke down coming home and had a splendid time riding home with the box on the axeles. MRS. A. LANDON, OF A SON 17 �FRIDAY May 23 Fenced the lane from the bushes to the woods on the McKee place. It rained in the morning and was a little showry all the afternoon. SATURDAY May 24 {in a fancy banner} GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ~~~~ Queen's Birthday. Her Majesty is Seventy One to day long may she live to Reign over dear "Old England & her Colonies" and may they prosper as they have in the past. May Brittannia ever rule the waves with her jolly tars and noble boats". Went to Charleston left home half past three & after staying at Lyndhurst arrived there a little before eleven o"clock. Plenty of fun. The "Outlet Queen" ran two trips which brought quite a crowd. Put up at the Cedar Park Hotel. Left Charleston 7:30 for home. SUNDAY May 25 We did not reach home last night but got as far as Mr. Bevins where we stayed all night in the morning we walked up to the lake & in the afternoon I visited the mica mines which had just been started. We drove home around Killenback lake & by the outlet arrived home safe and sound "all but getting a little wet" at eight o"clock. MONDAY May 26 Blue Monday. Drew rails & stone off the ridge back where the fence stood on the McKee Place and commenced plowing the same, sold 30 oats to A. Cornet. TUESDAY May 27 Commenced Ploughing Orchard and dug around the apple trees. The Rev. John Fairlie was inducted to-day at Lansdowne. Mr. Gracie, Moderator, was in attendance accompanied by Mr. MacGilveray. WEDNESDAY May 28 Drew rails from first cross fence "home" and built around night Pasture , Commenced cleaning oats for McNish of Brockville made one trip in the afternoon with two waggons. Lodge. THURSDAY May 29 Finished cleaning oats finished Night and Horse pasture fence {small drawing of a cat } ZEBRA BLOPED FRIDAY May 30 Commenced spring work at home again & sowed five bushel & a half of Barley in the flat Below ledge. {small profile drawing of a horse’s head} FAN {in left hand margin} BARLEY 5 ½ FLAT BELOW LEDGE HOME 18 �SATURDAY MAY 31 JUNE 1 MAY 1 Last, day of May, fine & mild a nice west breeze blowing. Sowed wheat up on Donevan Place & Peas on the orchard. Barley on little field up above ditch on McKee place. SUNDAY June 1 Church in the morning. Our New Pastor Rev. John Fairlie preached his first sermon from 1 Chronicles 1 Chapter & first few verses. The text was "Called to be saints", Mr Fairlie is a good preacher as I am sure that les will be liked by the people in this section as well as the other two. Dined here MONDAY June 1 Commenced rolling. Rolled barley on McKee Place & back fields on home. E. J. Went to Gananoque to see the butchers. TUESDAY June 3 Rolled on Donevan Place finished about half Past five: Fox took sick about noon, better in the evening. Planted come com in orchard WEDNESDAY June 4 Cultivated ground for the Western com and sowed half a bushel of same. Cultivated and Ploughed the garten Joseph Shields and Mary Webster were married this evening af eight o'clock. Thundering and the lightning is very vivid in the West and South West. DORA THURSDAY June 5 Commenced Cleaning up the Piece on McKee Place for Potatoes, It commenced to rain at four o'clock and continued until dark Last night after writing down the days work as above, A storm came up about 10 o'clock, it rained very hard the lightning struck Patsy Lappan's old barn & it was totally destroyed with a mowing machine and reaper, they managed to save the horse rake, Insurance $250--, Provincial Elections, Dr Preston, Newboro, Conservative Member, W.J. B. Webster, Westport, Reform, Members for the riding FRIDAY June 6 Ploughed today on New Potato patch wet after last night's rain. Towards evening a cloud mes in the west and we had a few light showers, Choir Practice SATURDAY June 7 Rigged up milk stand & fixture in the night pasture. Drew rails in the afternoon from back and put them in the lane, We had a light shower about four o'clock and afterwards it turned colder. The sheep were shorn today 19 �SUNDAY June 8 Church in the morning. our Pastor Preached a splendid sermon on self praise, His text was from Matt XXVI, 33 "Though all men shall be offended, because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Good attendance, Mr & Mrs Shields were present attended by the Bridesmaid & Groom MONDAY June 9 Cultivated ground for Potatoes and planted two bushel. Went to station in evening. TUESDAY June 10 Excursion to Clayton, Oddfellows have a Memorial Service there, 1000 are expected to be in the ranks, Carnegies "Island Queen" ran from Brockville, calling at Darlings wharf, Davis' Antelope was chartered to run by the Lansdowne Lodge, Leaves Cross. Planted potatoes, finished cultivating & ploughing patch. Got notice to draw hay tomorrow, Took colt to Blympton for her shoulder to be cured, Boys went out to 3rd concession to see about removing rock that runs out on the road in front of Mr. John Websters WEDNESDAY June 11 Planted two bushels of potatoes. Drew two loads of hay in the morning and two in the afternoon to the station. Lodge. THURSDAY June 12 Drew a load of stove wood to J. Shields. Brought a load of 3 in. plank from McCraedys Saw mill to mend old bridge Deerlake. Two loads of hay to Lansdowne. E. Bradley came & took stone lifter away. FRIDAY June 13 Washed the wool. Built the yards at.E. J's. Went fishing to the saw mill but no fish. Erastus went with a load to Sand Bay and caught 53 pike. SATURDAY June 14 Put fence around milking yard at E. J's and picked over ash and hemlock lumber into a three cornered pile. Drew one load of cheese from our factory to Lansdowne. In the afternoon I cleaned fifteen bushel of white oats, the remainder of the large bin on the barn floor. We drew them home. LODGE SCARLET DEGREE SUNDAY June 15 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlee Preached from, a splendid sermon on looking too much after worldly affairs, & spoke of the Parable of the rich man pulling down his barns to build greater. Mr. Allen and sister stayed for dinner and tea. I went to Mr. Samuel Donevans in the evening. 20 �MONDAY June 16 Drew eleven loads from Barnyard and piled south west of the swamp hole. Erastus drew 480 feet of oak lumber' to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Received Photos from Gracie. ;:; {sketch of a cow’s udder and hind leg} HOLSTEIN. TUESDAY June 17 Drew fourteen loads from Barnyard. Erastus took feet of oak (culled) lumber to the Gananoque Carraige {sic} works. Wrote to Marchmont for advice & list of books necessary to study. WEDNESDAY June 18 Drew five loads from the barnyard to pile. E.J. drew a load of oak lumber feet to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Commenced road work, R.H. one team and two men, ourselves do. Commenced to grade in front of this place. Intend hands to turn out tomorrow and draw gravel. Mr. Oscar Landon Road Overseer. THURSDAY June 19 Commenced Road work. Drew 29 loads of gravel from P. Rapes' pit. Two teams scraped & ploughed. Made over the Deerlick bridge & culbert on the Kid Road. Erastus drew a load of oak to Skinner & Co. {small sketch of a wheeled piece of equipment with platform and tongue} SUGAR {written backwards} 573 FRIDAY June 20 Erastus and I drew a load a piece to Gananoque. Went on the road and worked until 6:30. Drew 32 loads of gravel. A N Y ;:; LLE SATURDAY June 21 Drew two loads of oak to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Erastus lost his pocketbook but found it near home. Russells had a raising. {in left hand margin} .80 CENTS SUNDAY June 22 Church in the evening. Good attendance. Our Pastor preached a good sermon from VII Luke 35 verse. The miracle of Christ making the man Legion, cured of devils. Went to Marble Rock, stayed at R. Donevans. MONDAY June 23 Oscar and Erastus drew two loads of lumber to Gananoque. Cows broke into the fields. {sketch of two stick figures sparring} 21 �TUESDAY June 24 Cultivated the rest of the potato ground and planted one bushel and a half. WEDNESDAY June 25 Finished planting the Potatoes. It sprinkled a little during the afternoon. Practice in the Church. Received papers and letters from “Marchmont”. THURSDAY June 26 Drew manure from the barn yard, fifteen loads. Oscar went to Kingston Camp. FRIDAY June 27 Drew from the barnyard 17 loads. Killed the pig weighed . SATURDAY June 28 Drew from Barnyard. Raising at Mr. Henry Bradleys. Salted and cut up the pig. SUNDAY June 29 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlee preached from Daniel 1 chapter, 8 verse."But Daniel proposed in his head that he would not defile himself with the King's meat, nor with wine which he drank". Orangemen walked to Church, Lansdowne English Church. Mr. Young, Pastor, preached to them. MONDAY June 30 Commenced drawing manure from McKee place. Eighteen loads. Drew back to the meadow east side of the road. Practice. Wrote to “Marchmont”. Dominion Day {in fancy script} TUESDAY July 1 Drew from McKee place 21 loads, two teams at work part of the day. Picnic at Horton's Grove. Some went from here, raining at time of writing, 9:30. Rained nearly all night returned from Malacoff about half past ten. WEDNESDAY July 2 Drew 10 load from McKee Place. The strawberries were ordered from P.McNamee Sand Bay. THURSDAY July 3 Drew 7 load from McKee Place. A Strawberry Festival was held in the Church. There was a very large crowd. Strawberries and ice cream was furnished by the Church to all who would pay 10 c per plate 10 c admission at the door. The Lansdowne Choir & Fairfax sang two pieces each. Mr. F Tooker gave two recitations. Cleared about 25 dollars. 22 �FRIDAY July 4 Put all the straw out on the Donevan Place piled it on the east side of the barn. Brought down the horse rake and mowing machine. School broke up for the holidays. SATURDAY July 5 Commenced mowing. Mowed field back of the barn on the McKee Place. Bought a potato weeder from Mr. W Smiths in the morning and Erastus went back and cultivated the potatoes. DRILL {written backwards} “1690” SUNDAY July 6 Church in the morning. Very good attendance. Mr. Fairlie preached from MONDAY July 7 Drew in one load of hay. It commenced to rain as we were going out for the second and we did not get any more in. Received notice of cars being at station for hay. Mrs. O. Bradley died. {in left hand margin} 1 LOAD TUESDAY July 8 Drew two load of hay to Lansdowne. A heavy thunder storm raged here nearly all afternoon. The lightning was very sharp. Mrs. Bradley funeral took place to-day. Buried at the Ebenezer. WEDNESDAY July 9 Drew in six load of hay from field behind barn on McKee Place. One load of pressed hay to Lansdowne. Berries are very plentiful, 34 quarts picked to-day. THURSDAY July 10 Drew in five loads of hay from back of E.J's and drew one load of rakeings from back of the barn. Mr. Keaton helped us in the afternoon. Commenced cutting piece east of barn on McKee place. ONSTAT FRIDAY July 11 Drew in 3 loads of hay from the S.W. corner field no. three and raked and drew in 4 load from meadow opposite home barn. Put some hay over the horse stable. We have twentyone loads in altogether up to this evening. SATURDAY July 12 Two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne which was celebrated in Brockville. The day was fine & very warm. Mowed part of field no. three on McKee Place & cocked up 102 near the bushes. It looked a little like rain towards evening but it blew over. 23 �SUNDAY July 13 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached from Luke XIV 15 verse "Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of heaven". Very good attendance. Went to Mr. Samuel Donevans for dinner. MONDAY July 14 Drew in hay from field above the bushes and four load from north half of field no. three. Mowed West side of the road and commenced on fall wheat ground. Drew in 8 loads to-day three being put in the big barn. TUESDAY July 15 Four o'clock this morning an electrical storm passed over this section. A flash of lightning struck Mr. Amos Clares house running down the Chimney knocking down stove pipes and coming out of the stove door which it broke open scattering ashes and soot all over the room. Drew in 4 loads of hay from north half of field No. three. Mowed rest of meadow in field no. four. PEN----- WEDNESDAY July 16 Raked Fall Wheat ground and drew in eight loads of hay. Commenced mowing on the Donevan Place. THURSDAY July 17 Drew in one load and a half. It rained a little all day. We put out straw on McKee Place and commenced putting out rye straw on "Home place". Hoed potatoes. Went to Mr. W.C. Wraths for hay Teder. FRIDAY July 18 Turned over hay on Donevan Place and took machine home. Commenced building a stack at the McKee barn. Drew in loads 8 of which we put in the stack. SATURDAY July 19 Moved up to Donevan Place. Mowed field 9. Drew in with the two teams, put hay into the shed. SUNDAY July 20 Church in the morning. Our Pastor preached a good sermon from Luke XIX 25, XIV 25. "If any man cometh unto me and hath not his own father and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren & sisters yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple" MONDAY July 21 Drew in on Donevan Place 13 loads. Mowed rest of the field North of the ledge and over the ditch. We commenced putting into the barn. 24 �TUESDAY July 22 Drew in load on the Donevan Place Built a stack pen back and commenced mowing the field back of the house at home. and drew in two loads we put into the big shed. WEDNESDAY July 23 Drew in 4 load which we put into the shed, finished mowing field fro back of the barn. Raked field on Donevan place back of big ditch and cocked up all of it. THURSDAY July 24 Drew 6 loads off of back field on Donevan place and put them in a stack. I mowed until half past ten beat the rain coming on. I had to stop. Put out straw on McKee place & at home. Raining still 9:15. STACK FRIDAY July 25 Rainy weather. Hoed and ploughed out potatoe and in the afternoon raked field north of house. Erastus and Mr. Keaton cocked some of it up. Oscar mowed after supper. Clearing off at time of writing 9:20 Mary started for Athens. -- JOHNSTONE-- SATURDAY July 26 Brought the hay teder from Mr. Raths but did not use it very much. Raked the field back of the house and drew in loads. Cocked up all the hay we had cut down. In the evening I returned the teder to Mr. Rath and from there to Lansdowne. Received letter from Mrs. Wallace. SUNDAY July 27 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached from Luke XV the first ten verses. Today the weather was splendid and cool breeze blew from the South East. MONDAY July 28 Drew in 15 loads, 5 of which were put on the stack on the Donevan place. 1 in the shed and the rest down home. I mowed field back near the oats we raked & cocked it up & drew one load. {in left hand margin} 108 TUESDAY July 29 Finished drawing from the field behind the house at home & commenced to draw from old rye ground. Drew two loads from field West of the barn. Cut the same this morning and cocked it up after supper. Changed the fork into the barn. Some signs of rain. Field of hay on Donevan place 39 loads. This is my fourth anniversary of leaving Dear Old England. Drew in fifteen loads. 25 �WEDNESDAY July 30 Early this morning there was some signs of rain so we commenced early to draw in and drew in one load and pulled of three. Mr. Quinn & Henry Elliott and we drew in 24 loads altogether. The rain kept off but it sprinkled some all afternoon. Broke the cut bar on the mowing machine. THURSDAY July 31 Drew 8 loads into stack West of the swamp hole & 2 into the shed it rained just about noon and we did not draw any more. We borrowed S. Donevans mowing machine and kept two of them going nearly all afternoon. Henry and Mr. Quinn went away to the Quarry at noon, intending to return to-morrow. Uncle Tom's Cabin show was at Lansdowne this evening. Mr. James McCormack's house was struck by lightning and did considerable damage, making a hole in the roof, knocking plaster off & cracking it in some places & after running thru the rooms went down through the cellar wall. FRIDAY Aug. 1 Drew in 13 load eleven of which were put into a stack next to one, back. Borrowed Mr. Roots horse & I raked. We have only a little more to cut & expect to have all done tomorrow 170 loads in already FOUR{written backwards} Eleven o'clock this evening our cheese factory burnt up. We hurried up to the place but could do no good, two cheese were saved also a lot of wood belonging to the cheese maker Mr. Root. After it burned down some we began to carry water & throw on the spot where we supposed the cheese to be, & by this means we saved some of them partially burnt. It was proposed that a meeting be held in the school house to see about erecting another factory. SATURDAY Aug. 2 Finished cutting all meadow in the forenoon. Drew in 10 loads today. Commenced harvest cutt a few rounds on the S.E. corner field (BARLEY) field there on McKee place the pitman broke and put a stop to that days work. A meeting was held in the school house five patrons were elected as a building committee in whose hands all business transactions were put. It was decided that we should draw our milk to the Deerlake factory until a new factory has been erected. SUNDAY Aug. 3 Church in the evening, good attendance. Mr. Fairlie preached a beautiful sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke XV chapter. Notice was given out that Sacrament will be dispensed in Lansdowne the first Sunday in September. Oscar started for Athens, 8 o'clock. 26 �MONDAY Aug. 4 I drew milk to Deerlake factory for the first time . Raked after windrows until nearly noon. Oscar returned 11:30, and in the afternoon we unloaded one load of hay and drew in two loads of barley. The binder went steady all afternoon, At tea time a heavy shower passed over this section which put a stop to harvesting for the day. Rain is needed, everything is drying up & garden produce seems to be a failure, A meeting is to be held in Mr. Tho. McDonald, for further arrangements about site for factory which is supposed to be opposite the old site on E.J. Landon. Mr. W.McConnell to build it. TUESDAY Aug. 5 Drew one load of hay, put some on both the stacks and the rest in the shed. I rained nearly all day. We cleaned a grist of wheat 32 bushels. Intend to go to Lyndhurst to-morrow. WEDNESDAY Aug. 6 Binder going all day! Stooked 250 Barley and 50 Oats. The wind blew moderate all day and the bundles dried fast. Showers were all around in the afternoon. THURSDAY Aug. 7 I arrived in Canada four years ago to-day. I ran the binder for the first time, cut field of oats on McKee place opposite the "Home" barn & commenced Barley in flat at home. I drew in one load on account of something being wrong with the machine. Gananoque first Civic Holiday. All went but myself. Meeting in the schoolhouse about building a "Union Factory" on the place. A Lawyer has to be seen before anything can be done as some people taking their shares out from the Joint Stock Company. FRIDAY Aug. 8 Drew in seven Loads, Hay. Topped out the stacks and commenced building another at the barn. I reaped the field in. East of the old well on E. J's & finished barley on the flat at home. A large fire was visible out back somewhere in the South Concessions. It seemed to be a barn or stacks for the smoke was very black. We are getting the haying finished by degrees. It is slow work. There is a lot of stooking to be done which must be up to-morrow evening. SATURDAY Aug. 9 Finished haying, stoked up the field of wheat behind the barn at home. I reaped remainder of oats at the flowing well, field of 2wheat back of the barn at home, commenced field of wheat opposite black cherry tree on E.J's. Clouds hung around all day and thunder could be heard in the distance. This evening a lightning is visible all around the south and south-east. The papers contain long accounts of damage done by lightning , many lives have been lost. 27 �SUNDAY Aug. 10 About half past ten it commenced to rain and came in small showers until Church time which was a little after eleven. We did not have a bad attendance considering. Our Pastor Mr. Fairlie has been preaching from the Parables in St. Luke to days sermon was "The rich man and Lazarus, Luke XVI 19. We all enjoyed it very much. Mr. Fairlie's sermon was “The rich man and Lazarus.” Luke XVI 19. We all enjoyed it very much Mr Fairlies sermons are all so plain. The first lesson was from Ecclesiastes VIII . The writer of the above chapters has been trying to make himself happy but comes to no conclusion until the last chapters. MONDAY Aug. 11 We ground the knives of the binder, as when we were done. Mr. Smith and Jno. Quinn came up to help us draw in. We commenced drawing from barley field and drew it all in before tea but 20 stooks. We then drew from oats and barley from north of cross fence. Johnny Quinn and I stoked up the barley on flat at home before dinner. Erastus cut wheat field on his own farm. Mr. Fitzpatric Dunlop came from Amprior to work for us. The sun went down quite warm looking, this morning was like fall. Drew in eight loads. The first load combined 25 stooks , the next 30,30,30, 34, 31, 30, 30. Total 240 stooks. TUESDAY Aug. 12 Started binding in the upper place, cut the front field. "Fitz" and I stoked up all the forenoon, barley, oats and wheat. We drew in five loads of black oats, 35, 35, 35, 35, 25 stooks, 165 stooks altogether. Erastus wend {sic} down to Mr. Smiths to bind his wheat. We drew in the oats after supper what took me all afternoon Thursday August 7th. WEDNESDAY Aug. 13 Erastus is still binding at Mr. Smiths. In the morning we changed the fork from the big shed into the barn and put up the new ropes. We drew in the rest of the oats, two loads of 35 stooks each, and two loads of barley from the flat at home 64 stooks. We also cleaned the field of wheat back of the barn at home 120 stooks, and one load from E. Js, 20 stooks, 274 stooks on ten loads. We had to pitch off the last as we broke a pulley belonging to the horse fork & it put us back. E.J. returned evening. THURSDAY Aug. 14 Oscar went down to the shop to mend the pully. Fitz and I unloaded to loads of wheat into the West mow in the barn. Drew in 4 loads of wheat and four of barley. We put 4 loads over the hay in the big barn on McKee Place. Commenced drawing in on Donevan Place, 2 loads of Barley from the front field. Mr. McDonald has commenced to draw the lumber for the new cheese factory which is opposite the old site. The clouds look as if we were going to have rain but it did not come here. 28 �FRIDAY Aug. 15 Beautiful clear morning a cool north wind blowing. Erastus went to Lansdowne & brought home 86 pounds of twine "Red Capt". I raked the wheat field & drew in one load of rakings. We had a great deal of bother with the pully. Erastus finished cutting the white oat field on McKee Place. In the afternoon Oscar and I went up to Donevan Place and drew in three loads (two of stooks). The men were looking at the site for the Factory and were drilling for water, the ground being too hard they did not get too far down. SATURDAY Aug. 16 We clipped around the two barley fields, and gathered in the rakings (one load). Erastus cut the field of barley below the ledge on the home place. The barley crop being not very good there we intended to save it for the grass seed, from there he cut the field at the house on Mckee Place. Oscar and I pulled peas back on McKee place, we cut two ridges and a little piece. Oscar went up to the Donevan farm and cut piece for the factory. SUNDAY Aug. 17 Cloudy and looks somewhat like rain. I started for Lansdowne early . Malcolm and I went down to Mr. Cross' at the river. It commenced to rain as soon as we arrived which made it very unpleasant, however we managed to row up to Sugar Island, the wind blew very hard. Coming home we passed an Indian camp with three performing bears. I went to St. John English Church. Mr. Young preached an excellent sermon on "Faith", the text being in the chapter of Pauls Epistle to the Hebrews. MONDAY Aug. 18 Oscar and I pulled peas all day. Erastus finished binding the fields around the house, at noon he drew the binder over to the bridge. After dinner he went up to the Donevan place, where he bound the field in front of the house. The drill was supposed to be at the factory to-day to drill the well. Mr. Lappan dug a well about 4 feet into the ground and then he struck thee rock. Erastus went to Lansdowne in the evening. Sold the cow (Daisy) to Mr. Thomas Burns Lansdowne. SIERRA NEVADA’S TUESDAY Aug. 19 Oscar and I pulled three ridges of pease in the forenoon. Erastus finished wheat field up on the Donevan Place, and brought the binder down. We hitched up both teams in the afternoon intending to draw in, we had hardly got everything in running order, when it commenced to rain & continued until a little after six o'clock. Mary went out to Roberts' to pick blackberries. The Drill is at work on the well at the factory making very slow progress, the rock being very hard. WEDNESDAY Aug. 20 We cultivated the potatoes out back, and hoed some of them. In the afternoon we commenced the far field of oats on the farm (at home). Fitz and I pulled peas 29 �until supper time and then he went to stooking, and finished the rows we had commenced before tea. Erastus took a grist of wheat to Lyndhurst. He took out thirty bushels of wheat, and he got one thousand and fifty-five pounds of flour. “MARCHMONT” ERS, PAR {illegible} THURSDAY Aug. 21 It looked like rain this morning and we commenced to draw and took in four loads of white oats, 33,33,35,32 133 stooks in all. It rained and we had to stop. Fitz and I went fishing out to Wiltsie Creek it rained nearly all the time and we got wet through. We caught quite a few small fish and one black bass & one pike. The factory seem to be going up quite fast considering the unfavourable weather, the have nearly all the frame up. The drillers struck a small stream of water yesterday after going nearly five feet. FRIDAY Aug. 22 It is too wet to do anything at harvest. So we commenced ploughing for fall wheat. I ploughed seven ridges on the barley field. The boys went out to Long Point fishing. The wind blew very cold all day and it looked very much like fall. Old Mr. Cowan died to-day to be buried to-morrow at two o'clock. The drillers are getting along quite well at the factory well. They are down nine feet and there is seven feet of water. Mrs Black arrived here from Athens. SATURDAY Aug. 23 Oscar ploughed all forenoon. I turned over the beans one load of stooks (barley). Erastus commenced binding on the east side of the road. We brought up a load of barley with us at dinner time. In the afternoon we drew up two loads of peas and did not get them unloaded before tea. Erastus went up to the Donevan Place and straightened up the stooks after tea. We drew in one load and stooked up a few bundles of white oats. Mr. Cowan was buried to-day. George Jarvis' dwelling house was consumed by fire 12 o'clock noon. SUNDAY Aug. 24 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached an excellent sermon from Luke XVIII 1-14. The text was taken from the fourteenth verse. The was not a bad turnout. MONDAY Aug. 25 We drew in the rest of the peas after pulling two ridges and a half. We drew four loads of peas and one of oats. Erastus moved up the binder to Donevan Place and bound the oats at the barn. Mr. W. Snider of Lansdowne this afternoon. TUESDAY Aug. 26 We took the load off the new waggon and put on the three boxes , loaded up the two pigs & calf, and started for the station. I drove the cow over and put her 30 �in Thos Burns' pasture to stay until they are ready to load the car for Montreal. I ploughed out the rest of the potatoes back, Fitz split wood all day. A Party left here early to take a trip to Alexandria Bay on Mr. Carnagies "Island Queen" This being the last trip she makes this season. WEDNESDAY Aug. 27 It rained some during the night and it stopped harvesting for the forenoon. In the afternoon we commenced drawing the oats in the field where the house is on the McKee place. We only managed to draw in two loads before the rain came up. Erastus bound all day until the rain came. The morning we drew rails to the stacks. Fitz fenced all forenoon around where the fall wheat and potatoes are. In the evening I drew one load of rails back to the back stack. Lodge in the evening in Lansdowne. THURSDAY Aug. 28 Erastus bound all day up on the Donevan Place. Oscar and I pulled peas all forenoon in the orchard. In the afternoon we straightened up the oat stooks (back) at home and drew in one load of barley from the back flat forty stooks and one load of fourteen stooks barley & twenty-one oats. There two hundred and fifty stooks of white oats on eleven acres. The day was beautiful and warm . Towards evening the sky cleared off and the sun went down. Mr. Marshall visited here. FRIDAY Aug. 29 We went up to the Donevan Place and drew in sixty stooks of wheat and thirty-two of oats. Erastus bound the field of oats behind the barn. Moved the boiler into the new Factory. In the afternoon We drew in fifty-four stooks of oats from the back field at home. It commenced to rain about four o'clock and we did not get any more done at harvesting. I ploughed on the barley ground (on McKee place) from six o'clock. Measured lot for Factory nine rods by four and a half. {two blank pages} {back cover mottled brown with black tape binding} For more information on Edward Langley, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 31 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96eee70dcda23a4063a012c1f91ebf79.pdf a29e011b9127f31194e7a13893dda81d UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text May 1, 1849 A daily journal kept by one Eliphalet.A. Nichols from this day forward May 1stf 1849 May 1st. I am here at present at Mattice's Corners and expected to have commenced teaching schooll, but in consequence of the house being painted nothing.of importance is being done by me today. May 2. Wednesday remained at the village until ten o'clock, left for my fathers called at Mr. Johnston's and arrived at father at two o'clock. took a dry piece of bread for dinner, to Mr, A. Y. Holladays and took tea and passed the afternoon with pleasure, spoke of weddings. Sally Stevens - T. Mustart. p. 2. Nothing worthy of not(e) has taken place these few days past. The house is not fit yet.to keep school in, it is so damp with the painting. Mr. Isaac Stevens died in the first week of May 1849. Weather continues cold. General time of health (?) Bull times in many respects but more especially in religious affairs May 7th. p. 3 Monday 1849 commenced school at Mattices School-house to-day -- had twelve scholars -- passed off the day in, getting acquainted with the ways and disposition of the scholars let them have their own way that they might not be frightened at every move that I might make. May 8th. 15 scholars today, found them mischievous, taking liberty to whisper. May 9th,1Oth,,& 11th. p.4. Wednesday Thurs. Frid. Weather rather cold for the season. My health is. qiute good, yet dull; on account of the hardness of times -- find the school heedless and indiferent and have come to the resolution if spaired to com�mence on Monday nex(t) that I must begin to set up my auth(or)ithy and establish order in the school. Had Mr. Lyman Fisk to visit on Thursday and I visited with him that evening. Saturday May 12, 1849. p. 5. No school today on account of quarterly meeting in the. school house in this place. May 13th attended meeting today; the preacher was Mr. James Gardner and a very good sermon he preached it being applicable to the people. Monday 14th. School with eighteen scholars dismissed school for oneday on account of my health not very good. p.6. Wednesday commenced again with my health but a little better -- weather moderate. Thursday 17 -- times as usual with me -- school small. Went to Mr. Wm Rose's for a visit found him planting Indian corn -- took my supper and found it to be very distressing to my stomach it being part which is and has been the cause of my indisposition for a week past. Took the essence of Hemlock but did not find immediate relief continued to be uneasy till 10 o’clock. Saturday May 19th p. 7. No school today on account of my health being poor yet at the close of the day I find that I am on the gain. The cause of my illness I suppose is for the want of exercise the complaint being in the thorax. Warm weather Sabbath 20th went to the middle of the town on purpose for an exercise, attended prayer-meeting at sister Chamberlins went to James Murphy’s and stayed with Wyatt Chamberlin in his bedroom upstairs and listened to him read Smith’s lectures on the Deity for sometime. Monday 21 May. p. 8. Left Mr.. J. Murphy’s at seven a.m. for my school and arrived there a few minutes before 9 found the weather somewhat warm and consequently did not build a fire but the weather changed before noon and we were quite uncomfortable with the cold; made a fire at noon and eliminated the cold air from the room and were able to enjoy the comforts of a warm room. Thursday this week so far has been quite cold, 24th people have planted Indian corn but think it to be doubtful whether it grows or not. Friday & Saturday 25th & 26th.. p. 9. weather is cold but faired off on friday evening pleasant on Saturday.my health is good. Sabbath 27th. Left Mr. Wm Rose’s place to attend church meeting at Hills School-house near the Indian Lake, but found out there was nor had been none appointed. Found the people engaged in a Sabbath school; learned that it was the first ever established there. After school went to Mr. Hill and dined after the repast took a walk down to the Lake with one Mr. John McGuire a school teacher of the aforesaid place, attended meeting at 4 o’clock p.m. Sat. to meditate Monday 28th. p. 10. Weather quite warm and pleasant, had to read my school regulations and to put some of them in operation; found it a better way to keep them in their place while.in school. Tuesday I was under the necesity correcting lightly. Wednesday, found it necessary of using the rod of correction. We were without wood and it being rainy we were somewhat uncomfortable with the cold. Thursday weather not quite so cold reary (really) nothing of importance except a turkey came into the sch-house and he was glad to find the door, Eriday June 1st, p, 11. weather quite warm so much that people have ventured out to wash sheep today for the first of the kind that I have seen this spring. My health now good but find it necessary t take exercise in order to retain my comfortable state; about twenty scholars now adays; find them still mischievous and stubborn, had to use the rod again. Saturday 2nd June, weather warm, summer commences, E. Mattice planted Indian corn to-day, and some others. Saw Reuben Stevens pass the school and he is to hold meeting at Portland tomorrow at 11. I find a confinement to (be) housed up In school during the summer. Freed from school again for the walk. Sabbath June 3rd. p. 12. went to Portland to meeting held by one Reuben Stevens. His subject was ”if the righteous scarcely are saved where will the ungodly and the sinner appear” had a good meetin he apeared to be alive in the work and his was more on the exertation and invitation order than on sermonising. Monday 4th. Scholar(s) rather obstinate and disobeying rules and regulations and in consequence had to use the rod. Tuesday 5th. p. 13. weather colds had to build a fire; nothing of importance took place. Health good, yet finding it necessary to take exercise to preserve it. Thursday 7th went to Portland and deposited a letter in the P.O. but found none for me. remained at S. S. Scovel’s in company with one Elias Chamberlin till twilight then went to Nathan Byington's found them in bed; made some noise at the window and was answered from within and was entertained for the night; got up in the morning before the people and left them in bed. June 8. p. 14. Nothing worthy of not(e) other than a picking-bee where I put up the night or two before did not get any invitation saw no appearance of a preparation for one, and I understand there was none at the party but elderly women; the name I spoke to some guilty of taking things that it could not be allowed; did not flog them. Saturday school small; rather dull times. Hea-strong scholars. Sabbath 10th went to Beverly or rather started to go to field meeting beyond Beverly saw a person open the door of a house in bever Knew him went into the house and were two rom Elisabeth with whom I was acquainted spoke of meetin asked them to go but they declined but gave me to understand that they would be there when I returned from meeting, called when I came back and to my surprise they were all gone, For the meeting 1 thought it was a good one, a great number of people were there meditated on providence and on our favourable situation on my return through Day - town and to the middle of Bastard. June 11th. Traveled six or seven miles before school got to the school about a quarter nine. Tuesday 12th.wrote a letter to one C F of E. had one large scholar today Wm. Young who is just commencing Geograph and Grammer. Wednesday 13th. not very warm went to Portland took a letter before breakfast got to the town before the Post boy was out of his bed had hard work to get him up had to go to Mr. Oak to get a Yorker ( changed. Thursday June 14th. We had a building raised across the street opposite my school. I found it to be very difficult to make the pupils attend to their lessons while the building was going up let out school early on the account. I took supper at the raising. Mr Mattice saw the baneful effects of licquor thought (though) there was no fighting as I saw yet the old man with his deeds was. to be seen. Friday had a fine shower this P.M. accompanied with thunder and lightning weather warm. I have now closed school for another with attending the same. Sabbath went to School at Hills school in the A.M. and to meet in our school-house in the P.M. Nothing worth of not(e) till Thursday 20 June ’49 heard of Mr. Waugh Supt. C. L. (?) of school. June 21st. Came to the sc(hool) this morning a little after seven o'clock went to my brother’s to shave. Came back to the school and had only got the house swept when Mr. Waugh came, it being but the scholars had not come and he having business with Mr. John Farrel went to see. him and stayed but a short time then came directly bad got here at half past eight, he soon began to question the scholars Geography which were answered pretty correctly, he then heard the first class read and gave them much praise. He then heard the 3rd and 4th classes he Mr. Waugh appears to be a very canded and sociable person He stayed with me a short time and then gave me and the school a hearty good-by. Saturday June. 23rd have almost forgot whether I am in the world or not have lost one week or rather thought it to be June 30th instead June 23rd. I am one week better off than I thought and which is a thing which 1 think never happened with me before. Oh may the mistnken week be well spent if permitted to enjoy the same. The last week has been spent as usual. July 1st sabbath went to meeting called a field meeting and a very good meeting it was, July (Wed.) 4th. 1849 weather warm and dry with the appearance of a drought. School as usual with about twenty-two and those are very uneasy disposed to whisper and play w(h)ich I do not wonder at very much as they are mostly small. July 7th. Went to Portland after school it being Saturday. was at liberty to leave our neighbor (hood) which I did and stayed away till Sabbath evening. I received a letter from Nimion L. Holmes and in it, I found advice which if practiced might be of special use to me, July 14th 1849. Saturday attended what is called a pick-nick at the long falls. We stayed some.time walking about the locks; at two o’clock took a nick and while at our repast heard the approach of a boat annonced a sight of which we were glad to see. We went down to the locks and got aboard of the boat Kingston after it pass through the first lock and sailed through all the locks but one it a little bay called a basin and there we ran aground, but did not have much trouble in getting her off. Friday July 20th nothing of importance has passed our notice than the weather is exceedingly sultry and the ground parched with long drought The fire is raging and accomplishing its consuming ravage over this part of Canada. The anxiety of the people is great in regard to this element. Friday August 1849. Since the last or the above we have rain yet not enough to restore vegetation to its proper state. Weather continues very warm. Aug 3rd 1849* Today closed our 3 months in this place. We had but few pupils and they were all small and but three visitors Mr. John Farnum, Mr. Miles Young and Mr. H. S. Davidson. After we had got through with our examination we gave liberty to anyone to speak if they saw fit in regard to the school. Mr. J. Farnam arose and said the children appeared to have improved well but to our discredit he says the are mischievous. Aug. 13. Commence school again after one weeks vacation. I left my school neighbourhood on Saturday the 4th: got a ride with Mr, J. Boyce as far as Lyman Judson’s went the remainder of the way on foot and arrived at Mr. N. N. Howard’s just at dusk -- re�mained there till monday evening at which time I went to my old home where I first taught school remained there abouts till Wednesday morning I then set out for Young’s and after inquiring the (way?) at two or three, 13 the Aug, had a weeks visit and in the mean time took the inflamation in one of my eyes -- did not see anything very uncommon in my travels. Aug, 17 friday 1849. Nothing of importance has taken place yet I am not quite so well as usual. I have at the present time an eye some what sore and it is still getting sorer I likwise sprained my foot yesterday and am to-day quite lame. Saturday, Aug 18. Weather is quite warm to-day. Nothing of importance has come under my notice today worthy of note other than my. eyes are still sore. Oct.6th. I am now about to begin my daily records after being sometime almost incapable of penning down the occurances as they took place in consequence of having affected eyes. Oct 6th, After having been out of school 5 week and not only out of school but out of all kinds of employment I have again commenced my school and have been in it one weeks yet far from being free from my aforesaid affliction (wore eyes), Oct, 17th. I am in good health save the soreness of my eyes. Weather is quite like autumn showery weather, Nov 10th 1849 I now take my pen in hand to place some of the occurances which have taken place since the last date. My home is in any place where I may chance to be at bed time or at mealtime. As for my health it is good but I am destitute of a place to labor which gives me some uneasineys of mind. Weather has been fine so far this fall, but now we are having some storm. There has been only two or three frosty nights this fall. So much trouble and varien that there cannot be any good done, Nov. 21, 1849. Weather pleasant for the season. My home is at present at my fathers and am still destitute of a place to employ myself in any kind of business other than in looking over some of my books. Surely idleness bringeth uneasiness of mind. Nov. 29th. A change of weather for a few days past. The ground is froze quite hard and the day before yesterday we had a few flakes of snow, yet light was the fall, that it not take to melt it only a few minutes. Dec. 1st 1849. The weather appears to be set in for winter the ground is frozen very hard. The second day is like the first. Dec. 3rd. We attended a funeral. The diseased was Mrs. Graham wife of Thomas Graham. The people assembled at Mattices school-house and large concourse of people. Death brings immediately to our con�sideration, though it is not among our relatives the certanty of a departure from this life. The funeral service attended by Mr. Watkins but did not preach he merely read service and gave an address though he said he would preach on the next Sabbath. Dec. 27 on the 14th we had some snow but not enough to cover the ground. It continued changable snowing, raining, and freezing till the 22nd. Saturday it began to snow moderately and snowed some Saturday evening attended with cold piercing winds and on Sabbath morning the ground was pretty well covered with snow it being by thi time some two or three inches in depth. Christmas was a very cold d singing school in the evening people complained of cold. Dec. 27th last night we had a little more snow cold winds still Monday Jan. 7th 1850. We have now entered upon the last year of the first half centur; one thousand eight hundred and fifty. We are blessed with health and all the common comforts of life, including a measure of the Spirit of our God. Oh may not this year be trifled away. We feel a need of a greator work of grace in our heart. We begin to feel to be bold in the cause of our Lord and Master, knowing of Him we shall receive a greater reward. Oh that we might see the proput (profit) of being more reserved in all our ways watch and pray that we enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak. "Know ye not if you die in your sins where God & Christ we never can, come yet some say all will eventually come to God’s Kingdom, and gain some will say God will have mercy upon the children of men wenever (whenever) they will ask and/repent, so I do believe. What say the objectioner; he says this is a dangerous doctrine to hold forth, for says he a person may commet all sorts of sins while passing through this life and when he comes to die if he will only say I am sorry he is carried right into Haven. But it must be they cannot be that they take a right view of the subject and do not see that there is not any incouragment held forth by the Methodist and others for procrastination, but rather exposing their souls to ever-lasting destruction sicine (since?) we are ever liable to be suddenly cut off without an moments time to call for mercy. Secondly the Spirit of God is sent into the world to reprove the world of sin of righteous�ness and of a judgement to come thereby teaching him his duty both to God and men and. if they presume to make this their boast and willfull and knowing reject all counsel and in correction to grieve to (the) Spirit time after time and say in their hearts we will do that we know to be our duty, it is awfully feared they vzill get sadly mistake even admitting they should be blessed with their reason and knew thei condition at their death; it is (feared, few?) instead of asking and seeking salvation will have their moughs closed seeing all their days have been spent in sin and folly and have rejected mercy when it migh have been found, I see no incouragement to sin but a lamentable danger, Jan 8, 1850 -- Again another day has appeared and privileged to remain while many of our fellow creatures have been called away to eternity among others some of our acquaintance, one by name of Ayre, the wife of Thomas Ayre, who was the third wife of the said Mr. Ayre and she is to be consigned to the silent tomb on Thursday, Another person from the United States came to Canada and took up his above or at least stoped in the village of Farmersville and being a different person from the one last mentioned, who no doubt was a follower of the Lord, he in his audacity daired to fight against God. He was much taken up with the inticing and sinful habit of dancing which appears to draw many away. Well this man by the description given was not satisfied to assemble in the ball chamber and spread his baneful influence in this way throught the community, but in his madness he presented himself in front of the chapel in the afore�mentioned village called Farmersville and there began dancing with all composure dioribable and what appears more daring is that he did it at the time of public worship. Confirming his steadfastness to his purpose by an oath using the name of the ruler of the Ruler of the Universe he would persist in his practice. We say nothing more than that he is now in the Grave or in cold and icy arms of death. Oh Lord God forbid that we should act in that way. January 14. 1850. Commenced teaching school in Portland had 15 pupil the first day, found them quite agreeable thoug I had been told that it was a rough place nothing indicating any trouble but all apparently pleas�Staid at Mr. W. H. Sherwood attended meeting in the evening held by Mr. Lewis. Weather extremely cold -- heard of two deaths, one Mrs. Barns an elderly lady and the other a young man by the name of John Yates. Tues. Jan 15. 1850 had 23 pupils today found that I had some different ones to deal with. in the first part of the day they were rather cautious how they acted, but in the after part of the day found that more liberty was taken and so much that I considered that they thought to rule the school. Consequently I was under the necessity usurping my authority. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Jan. 1850. These four days have been more agreeable than was anticipated by me I have not had to punish a single pupil taking the roughness into account of the children of the place, Portland. I am very well pleased with the anxiety manifested by the pupil to learn. Oh may the next week be more pleasant than this. Jan. 15. Friday 1850. This week is my second week in the place and I am better off than I thought to be when I came here. Only one has been brought to know and feel the virtues which lies in the.blue birch and I hope it may be the last one. The school is backward yet by care and attention we may advance very far before the close of the quarter. No school tomorrow. Saturday Feb 2nd 50 We are blessed with good health and an imperfect desire to do what is required of us. Today is what is called candlemas day, and it is one that indicates a fine season for the remainder of the winter it being a cloudy day obscuring thus the glorious luminary of day from our vision. We are pleased with interest which is taken by our pupils in the various sciences in which they are engaged. Snow is not yet more than six inches deep but still we have very good sleighing. A great number of deaths have taken place since the commencement of the last month yet we are spared and no doubt for some useful purpose. Oh may we act so as to be free from condemnation and thus pass our days in such a manner that it may be a peaceful life and a happy death and finally receive a crown of glory incorruptible, Feb 15th -- We have had a very mild winter up to the present time, but now very cold and blustering, the snow having fell to a considerable depth last night, to a considerable depth I say for this winter -- it is so deep that sleighs are troubled to get along. Five o’clock -- the wind still continues to blow very briskly. Roads are quite bad and it is very likely they will continue so for awhile. Tuesday 19th We have to record some of our behavior yesterday. Somewhat warm and caused the snow to become soft and yielding and with very little trouble it could be made into very hard and compact bodies and in fact it was done but not much injury was done as far a, I could learn yet some came very near being killed by means of snow balling, one John Morris was riding along the street and the boys threw snow at him, and he to retaliate rode in among them with his horse and in the meantime one of the boys fell and the (horse) pro�ceeded (to) jump putting one foot close to the said boy, so near that the horse stepped on the boys coat.What a narrow escape we encounterd in this life and still all things kept by the power of him who ever liveth and careth for us. Feb. 28th thursday We had Mr. Henry Lilly to visit us and some information was derived from him. He was quite unwell. Friday March 1st. 1850 -- Pleasant this morning, appearance of Spring. Sabbath - March 3rd. Went to meeting held by Philander Smith, a member of E. Methodists. He spoke of the true Church of God saying that there is no true Church for all have gone astray, but if there be any perfect or true church it must be those who are infallible, Walking at all times, blameless and such he designated the true Church of whatever they belong to. Wednesday 6 th --Had no school. Went to a wedding and we had a pleasant a day as could have been expected on such an occasion. Thursday, Fri & Saturday -- We had school, the school appears to be on the decrease on account of the opening of the spring requiring the help of the larger ones at home to use the snow to get the winters labor completed and likewise to prepare to make sugar as soon as the (sap) commences to run from the tree and to be ready for the approaching summer. • Thursday March 14th 1850. We had quite a wet time last night and today warm and foggy presenting the appearance of spring. Yes�terday morning, from one of our old friends in Elisabethtown bringing intelligence of another leaving that state of single bless�edness, Miss L. Howard is married. Times very agreeable, but not so much life, and interest in the cause of religion as we ought to see when we find that everyday has its joys and sorrows, March 19th 1850. This evening was out last spelling school for this winter; it was close(d) on account of the shortness of the night The works of the evil one is still abroad in the land. Tomorrow there is a trial to be held between Thos. Myers and another respecting a yoke of cattle, and on that account we are to have no school. We must give way to evil disposed persons to seek their vengeance. Friaay March 22 '50. I am now led to look at the injustices in our special courts by lately having seen the poor robbed of his due and given to the rich; it gave me extra exertion that 1 might try ever to avoid getting into the law. Saturday March 30th. We now have some appearance of Spring. Id is very pleasant this morning. The sun shines and all nature seems to wear a promising prospect. Our school was larger yesterday there being thirty-five scholars. April 3rd. Weather is quite warm for the season. The snow is almost all gone. Fall nights and summer days. All nature seems to wear a lively aspect. All nature did live again; winter with all its blast has gone and spring has appeared and brought the season of vegetation to our view, the season which might be conserd (considered) as the morning of life or the younger period of our life when we begin to shoot up like the grass of the field. Apr. 5th Friday quarter past 5 o’clock, school has closed for another week. The school is not as agreeable as could be wished and we hope it may be more pleasant for the remainder of the time that I have to stay. The weather is not as warm as it has been, last night it froze quite hard and it looks very like a hard frost tonight. Tuesday eve April 15th '50 Nothing of very great note yet we are again brought to see what I should call folly and not only so, but deep wickedness in the children of men. April 17th We have had very cold weather for some days for the season. The ice is still good here at Portland so much so that I saw two men traveling Ridean Lake yesterday on foot -- one month more in Portland to give the youth such instruction that will prepare then for discharging such duties which may be incumbent upon them. Oh may we conduct ourselves the remainder of the time that will be beneficial to us all. April 22nd. The weather appears to be changed, the ice here at Portland is now removed far way since yesterday; the weather is some�what warmer, last night we had quite a heavy shower of rain and the wind today is quite high, so much so that it and the rain has driven the ice back as far as Cow and Jerry islands. April has been a very disagreeable month being high winds and cold blustering weather, and today which is the first day of May is cold. May Tuesday 25th 1850. We now come to speak about the weather. The first token of summer was last night after a light sprinkling of rain the sky presented the appearance of warm and so far it has been a very true omen for this morning is very pleasant the sun shines and the birds are filling the air with their melody and all things seem to be changed from dreariness to the pleasantness (of) a re�turning seedtime, a thing which was sometimes dispaired of by many distrustful persons, June 21st. weather is quite warm but not so warm today as it has been, yet this evening it begins to have the appearance of a drought. I am now after a weeks vacation again in school in Portland having between 20 to 25 scholars but mostly small, learning the letters while others are reading spelling writing while a few are working in figures and studying Grammar, The school on account of its being a juvinle (sic) is not so pleasant as it might be. Wednesday July 3rd 1850. This morning we arise with pleasure and animation seeing that all nature appears to be animated by the refreshing rain which (fell) yesterday and last night, A few days a the air was dry and husky, and all the things seemed to droop but no the air is salubrious and cheering to the mind of man; while he was about to dispair of a plentiful crop, he is now ready to say truly the great Dispenser of events knoweth what is best, July 6 th Saturday evening 4 o'clock. Weather quite cool for th season. It appears to be a general time of health yet man is not secluded from dangers and that of a frightful shape. Yesterday one Mr. Thos. Myres was most unluckily gored by an unganed (unchained) bull of his which would or bruises will it is feared be fatal. This shows to us that in the midst of health and we are ever exposed to the various which afflict the human family. July 15th 1850 Monday. I have now left Port. and am at my father’s and expect to remain about four weeks that I may rest from the labours and concerns of the school in Portland, the above men�tioned place while I am employed in the securing of hay and grain. Very various are the occupations of man and while he is busily em�ployed in any one pursuit he is somewhat uneasy but a change begets cheerfulness. August 14th. I am now again in the village of Portland and have been here three days after having been in the harvest for four weeks as stated on the opposite page. My health did not mend very materially as was anticipated but is much the same as it was when I left the school 4 weeks ago. A man cannot get away from himself though he should go to the uttermost parts of the earth still he has many thing(s) to perplex and to call forth his attention in whatever way he may please to go. Our school is thin 12 scholars. Sept. 18th 1850. 1 am now called to look for a new home. My school closed yesterday by mutual consent and am again on the road in search of new employment about a mile from the village of Portland sitting on the remains of an old stump having perhaps been cut at least ten annual revolutions of the earth around the sun. At a loss to determine which way to travel or what course to take. I must go with the wind. (Arise let us go hence) Sept. 20th 1850. Our anxiety about worldly affairs seem to be most prominent and first to be attended to; more concern as it respects our bodies what we shall eat and drink, whereby we may secure the blessings and comforts attending this life, than to the happineys of the life to come: yea, so great is the contrast that a man may wonder and be startle at his own inconsistency while we use our judment and reason in the former but almost entirely neglects death or the latter Wednesday Sept. 25th 50. Having been out of employ for one week with rather an uneasy mind am now at my brother's waiting with great anxiety for something to present itself which might be somewhat ad�vangious to engage in. May we so spend the prime of our days so as to pass the latter period with comfort and increased happiness. A man is never content in this life, how prospherous soever. Then let us look for future felicity. Friday Sept. 27th 50. After having traveled this morning 16 mi. I am now at my brotherinlaws Mr. I. C. Courtney at half past 11 o-clock taking full possession of the house, seeing said I. S. has gone to inform my sister of my arrival,who is now at the door for the rem. of the day. We converse about the general health of the people at different places and also about other matter. I did not intend to have staid till, only a short rime after noon but was detained by the rain which began to fall while we were taking our repast and continues till evening. Saturday morn 28th. 8 o'clock Left Bedford in the Midland Dist., found the roads slippery walked slow, had no company, meditated by the way, saw everything dark, and reflected upon the true saying, "at 50 man suspects himself a fool kn it - at and reforms his plan, though not yet at that stage, I can reflect and. look forward. I am now on a stone about a mile and a half from Westport. looking at the moving clouds and thinking about my friend, in Bastard. Monday noon. started again in search of employment but found none stayed at Esq. Shaws over night spoke of school reaching, had some encouragement; arose in the morning of Tuesday and went with Esq. Shaw to one of the Trustees uMr. T. Chamberlin and engaged with him to teach school at Stedmans school house. Wednesday 2nd Oct, procured a team and took my things to the said school section. traveled through the rain there and also, back to the middle of Bastard, getting some wet before I got to a shelter North Crosby, Stedman’s School-h. Monday 7th Oct. 1850. Four o’clock, am now freed from the school, after being bound or confined since 9 in the morning. The school is small to-day having only 12 scholars, but 1 expect it to be larger in two or three weeks, when the people shall have secured their potatoes and corn; yet it look to me at present to be a lonely spot being in the midst of strangers, still I hope for something animating in a few days. Oh may it be my lot to enjoy myself well here. Tuesday 8th Oct. Another day is gone without anything very uncommon taking place. I dined at Mr. Mcdonald’s about fifty rods from the schoo(1)-room. We now as it has been neglected till the present give a description of the school house; the walls are of logs hewn only on the inside and even they are not all hewn; over�head it is sealed with inch boards batten with narrow strips less than one half inch thick; the desks are of different forms, one was once used as a carpenters working bench, raised in the middle and pitching both ways, and which reaches a little more than half across one sidide of the room; the other side of the room is supplied with hinged disks, in two parts. As for the seats there are only two, and one of them has out one foot, and it with the others is a flat foot which causes it to be more easily upset than if it had a heel and a toe; for the third seat, one end is supported by three large scones, while the other end and the centre are kept up by short blocks of timber, having four boards loosly thrown on to these but�ment. The stone is cracked on three sides, being wholly deficient of one leg, having one quarter very nice supported by a large stone as was the seat, Our broom is of the most convenient kind, for we can procure one by only going about five rods which I did yesterday morning and which I also used this morning. But to complete the description while many other things might be noticed, (such as a rough floor, a bad door, and much more) is my writing desk which is one of the curiosities of art. In the frame-wor there are 3 Xs placed in such a form that the third X connects the oth two XxX with two pieces of boards fitted on the top forming a hori�zontal table, and which is seen at a batchelors hall as the first piece of furniture; for a better name at present, I shall call it a bachelors table, which is perhaps the most suitable while it is used by one who might bear that title. It is furnished with a dinning chair with a flaring back, having gold colored rings round its standard. Wednesday 9th. School is very thin having only six pupils today, eight yesterday, and twelve the first day yet we have a promise of more soon. so we hope for the better, though we should die in despair. I am going from place to place, in order that I may become acquainted with proprietors of the school. Weather is quite mild, having the appearance of an Indian summer. Thursday l0th. Our school is not much on the increase. Nothing very interesting but I can say that I am among strangers, though the people are appearantly very kind, so much so that I cannot feel at home. Friday 11th Oct. '50. School with only five pupils, giving an unfavourabl prospects. In the evening attend a show and I think it it may be some time before I shall frequent another such place merely for amusement. The Professor it is said, performed some of the wonders of the ancients appearing as a Hindoo Magi, presenting, or doing things which was thought to be, beyond the power of man to accomplish; such as eating fire, passing money from one place to another, and calling things through a tumbler and desk, cutting up a handkerchief and restoring it again easing a glass tumbler, and chewing paper and bring it out in the form of a raw-hide or whip stalk. Besides the above we had some thing more which is commonly con�sidered as achievements, and also am using: the former was performed in and through the influence of what they call Laughing Gas, or by inhaling an extra proportion of oxegon, which was prphased for that purpose, and the latter done by the artificial darkies; such as dancing, playing and singing songs, in connection with conundrums, and feigned, the power of putting into the mesmeric state and also of bringing out of that state again, and other foolery which is but loss of both paper, ink and time to mention in this small book, see ing it is now near dark at the close of the week. Saturday Oct, 1 2'50. Nine pupils today, Heather Lowring; my health good, excepting a cold, taken since I came here. Sabbath, 13th. attended S School in the forenoons at Singlets Corners had a tolerable good school. Went from that to Mr. R. Pres tons with his daughters Jane and Rachel Preston, took tea with them went to meeting in the PM, held by one Robert Brewster, left when preaching was over, did not stay to class meeting, felt that it was a place in which I should like to have been, but for some hinderan not necessary to mention; thought that the time might perhaps come times come when I could count it the greates(t) privalge. Monday 14 th. A very fine day, looks some like a weather breader -- took my books to the school house in a box, having bought a lock a few days ago, things within may be thought to be secure, I am now about to leave the school house for the day, and attend an apple cut, this evening after I shall have marked down five rows of dots and findingV-* the answer to them, as is done at the close of each day, that 7 V 7 I may meditate thereupon by candle (?). Tuesday 15th. nothing very uncommon to-day, eleve(n) pupils, and I find them getting acquainted, taking more liberty, seaming to try what they can do; yet 1 am determined to be ruler. Wednesday 16th. School same as yesterday as for pupils; but one did not come till after 11 o’clock, the reason thereof I cannot give, for she being a little girl about 6 years old, 1 treated her with a great deal of civility, and she appeared quite cheerful yesterday. This morning the Parents of the said child sent her off in season; but she taking a dislike loirtured by the way till her father came and compelled her to come into the school. She being affected in a goodly degree could not be prevailed upon to desist from her crying for a considerable time, and not until I told her positively she must stop and do as I told her, The last page seems to be the interpretation and fulfilment of my last night’s dream which was as follows, "I dreamed that I was necessiated to punish with a whip, and that severely, which is altogether so, for 1 have not had such a thing as a rod in the house neither do I intend to have; yet I must think it to be the fulfilment of the dream though the rod was not used, still harsh words was necessary on the occaision: hence any person who does not believe in dreams cannot be said to determin future events as they did in the day of the prophets, our fore-fathers.” Thursday & Friday school as usual. Saturday 19th went to the middle of the Township of Bastard on a visit. Sabbath attended meeting in the A.M. held by one Bird, E.M., P.E. the subject as 'blessed is the pure in heart for he shall see God,’. And in the evening the sermon was delivered by one Mr. John Johnston from these, words, "Strive to enter in at the straight gait, for wide is the gait and broad is the way. that leadeth to destruction and many there be that go in there at because straight is the gait and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life and few there be that find it.” The former sermon comprises one class, while the latter sets forth both classes before our eyes, wicked & righ(t). Monday Oct. 21st 50. Nothing difficult in school as yet. Many are the conflicts of this passing and uncertain life, if not of one kind they are certain to be of another and thus are our minds almost continually perplexed with things of a carnal nature; the world, the flesh, or the Devil, Tuesday 22. I cannot past scenes and acquaintance in various parts, even now I have been here upwards of two weeks. Nothing uncommon in the school, Wednesday, 23rd, weather pleasan(t). Thursday 24th. A small increase in the school to-day, 15 schol it being the most that has been here in any one day before. Friday 25th. Cloudy all day, smokey, look some like Indian Summer though it is rather too chilly. Saturday 26th, quite cold and disagreeable, the wind blowing with a good A.M. gale attended with some rain, 1 feel chill.I having taken c Sabbath 27th. Went to Portland expecting to have attende school, but there was none: staid at Abner Chipman’s over night; left there before breakfast in the morning of the 28th Monday, got to the school-house a little after 9, being delayed by a late break�fast, burned nearly a whole box of matches and at last, had to go to a neighbours for fire; had eight pupils. Tuesday Oct. 29th. Weather is more mild. school small, seven pupils. My health is good. Wednesday 30th had severe headache for a short time in the morning, bathed it in cold water, from which 1 found relief. Five pupils. Friday Nov, 1st weather mild but indicative of rain soon. Schoo is small, 8 pupils. Saturday no school, went to Portland with a pair of boot repair staid at N. Byington, Sabbath evening, left for my school monday morning about 6 o’clock. Monday 4th, Nov. 1850. Some new pupils, but not much increase o account of others remaining at home to dig potatoes. Tuesday school as usual -- weather fair -- muddy roads. Wednesday 6th somewhat rainy. Courtday at. Newboro weather very mild for the season. Thursday & Friday, weather is more settled and cold than it has been for a time past. Saturday 9th Weather continues fine for the season. Sabbath 10th attended meeting at the New Connection Meth (?) Chapel. The sermon was delivered by Mr. Bell. Monday Tuesday and Wed. quite agreeable times only it is here, that I am secluded from all company excep(t) the Irish: the manner and ways are quite different from our country people so that I am Some at a loss to know how to act. Thursday & Friday. School a little on. the increase 17 pupils. Weather very fine. Saturday 16th. Went to the village of Portland to get a pair of boots, that were there left to be mended; but after putting them on found (they) leaked. Sabbath 17th. Staid at my fathers all day, being confined by a snow and rain storm which was kept at till Monday morning and in the morning the ground was quite white. Monday 18th. traveled all the way from my fathers in the morning to the school and found the roads very bad. I built a fire in the school house stove but could not get the house warm till near noon. Tuesday weather fine. high winds during time after the storm (on) Sabbath. Wednesday 20th (November) 1850. School is small 14 scholars. Weather fine but think we will cold soon. for me. Saw a flock of geese of about 70 last night. Thursday & Friday (20 & 21 Nov. 1850) Weather clear and cold: freezing. Saturday (22 Nov. 1850)Weather lowering. As it regards the schoo it is small yet noisy; and my intention is to have a stiller school and a better order at the commencement of another weeks. Tuesday (25th Nov. 1850)The ground is now white with snow but not enough to make sleighing. While we are enjoying health and all the common blessings of this life, some have parted this stage of existance with all its cares and conflicts. An acquaintance of ours Wing, daughter of Gersham Wing is no more with us here, having been confined but a few hours, died leaving her affec�tionate parents to lament her departure. She died on Sabbath last, the 24th and was intered today the 26th -- there being no doubt a great number at the funeral occasion. Thursday 28th Nov. 1850. The weather is quite fowl. The trees being now covered or enclosed with a thick coat of ice. It might be said to be a dreary time. School is on the increase. We had twenty pupils yesterday. This place is like a prison. Friday Dec. 6th 1850. Snow is still on the ground or rather the crust of ice. Our school amounts to 22. Saturday 7th December. The began to fall in the morning and has continued falling all the day and we now have full indications of sleighing. The ground being quite hard. Friday 13th Dec. 1850. One week winter weather. The snow is sufficiently deep to make good sleigh(ing). Very cold for the season. Monday Dec. 23rd 1850. The snow began to fall last night and still the snow continues to fall at 2 o’clock today and there is token of its ceasing. No school yet. I have been here at the school house since morning corking the house. The beat of the storm was scarcely ever known in these parts. Feb. 11th, 1851. I have almost neglected my daily journal. I must say this at the commencement of the first year of the last (half of the) century, that it is time for me to improve the residue of my days for it can scarcely be expected that I should live to see the close of the present century and if I could, I have no time to loose. Wednesday - evening Feb. 19th. 1851. Weather very pleasant -- some appearance of spring. I was under the necessity of correcting one calm Cannon - a son of I. Cannon for not obeying me by leaving the school without leave, but did not flog him in the house as I said to myself that I would not bring a rod into the house but 1 have him good one out of doors Wednesday March 19th 1851. Weather continues to be fine, The sleighing is still so that sleighs are yet on the move, but in some places slipping is rather poor. We had a spelling (at) school last night for the last in this school. Saturday March 29th, 1851. Being debared from school these three days past, on account of having the mumps, I think it a privilege to frequent the school room, though not in the capacity of school teaching but meditate and reflect on our various studies in which we, as teach(ers), and as pupils, have been engaged from time to time in this place. Sf My school is nearly at a close having only nine days more to teach to complete the term of engagement here, April Wednesday 9, 1851. This day is the closing of my school in this school section, No, 1st in North Crosby. I am again without a home, yet not without some hopes of something to present itself to view which may be as advantageous if I use discretion. , May 1 be actively and diligently employed in doing and for this purpose may there be no stone left untruned or oppurtunity lost. Saturday April 12th, 1851. I am now in the township of Bedford on a visit. Nothing very remarkable has taken place since my arrival here. Being stimulated, at May’s approach, by two fishes that my brother-in-law caught, 1 was quite anxious to go the next day to try fo some fish with my brother-in-law, We went with a spear and gun think�ing that we should not fail of obtaining some fish again. We did not see any fish; and as for fowl, none could obtain any as we could. not discharge the first load. 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 Eliphalet Alford Nichols Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eliphalet Alford Nichols Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Rideau Lakes Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849-1851 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth A. Nichols Diary, 1849-1851 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 Eliphalet A. Nichols Diary, 1849-1851 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. May 1, 1849 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Eliphalet Alford Nichols Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb81ce71ab732c2fdd9aaff6ef9c65a3.pdf 19ea9a448eba138b7b06a57139a00baa PDF Text Text The Eliza Bellamy Diary This account of daily life from October 17, 1854 through December 18, 1855 was written by Eliza Bellamy, the second wife of Samuel Bellamy, mill owner and farmer at North Augusta, Grenville County. The original diary is owned by Mrs. King Whitney, Glen Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario. Mrs. Bellamy was the grandmother of Mrs. Whitney's grandmother, Emily Helen Wright MyIks. The following short family history was written by Mrs. MyIks. "My grandfather's name was James Forbes Keays. He was born in King's County, Ireland. He was the second son and the law at that time was the eldest son inherited the estates. He was bought a Commission in the army and when quite a young man came to Canada. He was appointed by the government to the Commissariat department while the Lachine canal was being built in Quebec. He was highly educated, understood French, etc." My grandmother was born in the city of Waterford Ireland. Her name was Eliza Amelia Gift. She too was educated at a boarding school in her native city [.] when she was quite a young child she lost her mother. her Father married again She was the only child of the first marriage. When she was about eighteen she came to Canada with some cousins by the name Link, it was a new country then, it taking about six weeks to cross the Atlantic. After she was here she met my Grandfather and they were married. They first lived in Quebec at the Ile of Nois. There was -where my mother was born. later on he was moved to Bytown which is Ottawa now where there were more public works carried on. From little souvenirs I have seen there was high life for those days. "When quite a young man 45 years of age he was stricken with Dropsy and passed away leaving my Grandmother with her little family alone in a new country my mother aged about ten and a son William between named James Forbes, after his Father. but my Grandmother was a strong minded woman and they had a government grant of 200 acres of land situated .2 �- 2 - n ea r N ort h A ugusta . S h e c am e t o t h e w ood s b ringin g h e r o l d s ervan t m a n a n d h i s w if e w it h h er . t her e she m ad e a l ivin g a n d f ace d t h e c hang e o f c ircumstance s b ravely , a fte r b ein g a w ido w a bou t five y ear s s h e m arrie d S amue l J . B ellam y q uit e a w ealth y m a n a w idowe r w it h f iv e c hildre n a fte r w hic h h e r t rouble s o f g ettin g o n w er e a t a n e nd . T h e t wo f amilie s o f c hildre n g re w u p t ogether . it w a s s ai d a s trange r w oul d s carcel y k no w t h e d ividin g l in e (of c ours e b ringin g h e r t w o a long ) b y h e r o w n M othe r w hic h as l on g a s s h e l ive d t her e w a s a d ividen d c am e t o h e r b u t a t h e r d eat h it c eased . I r emembe r m y g randmothe r q uit e w e l l as I w a s a bou t f ourtee n y ear s o f a g e a t t h e t im e o f h e r d eath . S h e w a s a v er y fine g entl e l ad y h e r a dvantage s w er e b ette r t ha n m y o w n m othe r as s h e g re w u p i n a n e w c ountr y W illia m h e r s o n w a s q uit e w e l l e ducated . T h e m one y t ha t c am e t o h e r e ver y y ea r s h e s pen t b y s endin g h i m to T oront o t o s chool . H i s f amil y a r e l ivin g i n t h e U .S . T h e d aughter , a M rs . C arpenter , a t J amestown , N .Y . E mil y -Wright M ylk s T her e a r e t wo s on s R eginal d H orto n & W illia m T h e 1 85 1 c ensu s f o r G renvill e C ount y p rovide s t h e f ollowin g i nformatio n a bou t t h e B ellamy s o f A ugust a T wp . [ Pro m D istric t 2 , p .113 ] N o . 43 S amue l I. B ellamy . F arme r & M ille r B or n i n U nite d S tates . A C ongregationalis t A g e (next b irthday) : 64 S ton e h ouse , lh s tory . 1 F in e C hurc h o f s tone . S ea t 5 0 0 p erson s 1 F lourin g M il l w rough t b y w ater , 2 r un s o f s tone . M anufacture d 3 0,10 0 b u . 2 e mployees . G ris t M i l l m ostl y f o r c usto m w ork . 1 S a w M il l r u n b y w ate r 1 s a w N o . 44 E liz a B ellamy . B or n i n I reland . C hurc h o f E ngland . A g e (next b irthday) : 55 N o . 45 L uthe r H . B ellamy . C lerk . B or n i n U ppe r C anada . C ongregationalist . A g e (next b irthday) : 20 N o . 46 M ar y A n n B ellamy . B or n i n U ppe r C anada . C ongregationalist . A g e (next b irthday) : . .3 17 �- 3- No. 47 Wm. Sharp (?). Labourer. Born in Ireland. Roman Catholic. Age (next birthday): 22 No. 48 Margaret Greer. Free Church. Born in Ireland. Age (next birthday): 25 The next household listed was that of John B. Bellamy, one of Samuel's sons. No. 49 John B. Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 29 Frame house, 11/2story (2 families occupying) . Clothing Mill by water and Carding Machine by [water]. 6000 yds. manufactured. 20,000 lb. wool carded. 4 employees No. 50 Margaret Bellamy (wife of John B.). Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 24. Another of Samuel's sons was listed on page 189. No. 49 Archibald Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 22 Log house, lh story. No. 50 Nancy (wife of Archibald). Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 20 Eliza's daughter had married Isaiah Wright. They also lived in Augusta Twp. and were listed in Enumeration District 2. Isaiah Wright. Farmer. Born in Upper Canada. Age (next birthday): 33 Eliza A. Wright. Born in "L. Canada". Age (next birthday): 26 W. Methodist. Church of England. Eliza Bellamy was much concerned with Eliza Wright's health. It is reassuring to find Eliza Wright in the 1861 Census. The entry there shows her place of birth as Upper Canada and her religion as W. Methodist. 1851. The Wrights lived in a 11/2story frame house as in Daughters Florence and Emily, going on 14 and 12 respectively, attended school. There was a third daughter, Isabella, who would be 4 on her next birthday. .4 �- 4 - The 1861 Census shows a few changes in the household of Samuel and Eliza Bellamy. [Enumeration Dist. 8, p. 98.] Included in the household is Luther Haskins, to be 12 years old at next birthday; he is shown to be a member of the family. Also listed as a member of the family is a widow Pamela Smith, an "old lady", 65 yrs. old on next birthday. Luther H. Bellamy had been married during the year, and he and his wife Marian were in Samuel's household. Finally there were a man and a woman as servants. A Genealogical Note Mrs. Norma Whitney, owner of the diary, is the daughter of Leonard E. Mylks, M.D. He was the younger son of Emily Helen Wright Mylks, the second daughter of Eliza Keays Wright. �O ctobe r 1854 17th O ct r 1 85 4 T uesday ) I saia h f amil y h ere , to d inne r last T hursda y h ere . L idd y h er e and H ira m B ' y M rs . B urwas h h a d a d aughte r the 7th P rotracte d m eetin g s til l c ontinues . I w en t l as t n igh t w it h the g irls , h ear d a g oo d s ermo n S atturda y e venin g P reache d o n R ev d M r . Boyd c am e Sunday. few in the C hurc h w en t h om e after d inner . B ellam y C am e from the c old . Y esterda y E dwar d S tates . m orning s m e n p utin g u p a C istern . F rida y 20th y esterda y m ad e a C heese , o nl y the s econ d this y ear . m ad e T omat o C atsu p very d ul l westher. F lurrie s of s now , y esterda y the f irs t l as t S unda y letter from W illia m and Jeremiah. W m w antin g J . to g o t o G oderich . M onda y 2 3rd ) m uc h to w rit e a bout . w en t w it h H ira m B ellam y t o E liza' , F rida y t he y h a d j us t r eturne d from H arie t W right ' wedding, t ha t n igh t had a C ha t w it h I saia h a bou t G oderich . d ay . c ame . F athe r c am e for m e n ex t s am e e vening . a ls o L iddy , and H . B ellam y h ere . a t h om e u nti l after J oh n E . B ellam y w if e a n d C hil d B ellamy' . h i s w if e h ome . d inner . took tea at w hil e t her e W alke r b rough t I read t h e w or d w he n I c oul d t hi s m ornin g C all' d w it h the v isitor s t o A . P ardee s after w hic h they left h er e o n t hei r w a y h ome . y esterda y S unda y U ncl e C haunc y h er e 1 �October-November 1854 Saturday 2[8]th weather this week has been delightful, no water for the Mills. time passing away rappidly, two cheese made this week, on Wednesday I went with Hiram Bellamy to Brockvill. went to see Jeremiah family before they left for Goderich. day. staid at Griffins until next made sum purchaces. after dinner took a final leave of Jeremiah' family. went to Revd Mr. Smarts, Hiram Call'd for me, returned home had a very plesant as usual. again. staid to tea ride, found all Father reading, had tea Chated read and went to bed first returning thanks to my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. Yesterday Call'd on Mrs Burwash, spent the evening at I. Bellamy's Father and others there. this morning makeing Apple Jelly Thursday Nov'r 2nd Fine morning. Last Sat'y rec'd a letter informing us of the death of Susan Wallace and her daughter by drowning. her Sister Liddy was here went home next day. Hallowene. Miss Beaty with others were here to tea past a pleasant evening. 2 �November 1854 Isaiah call'd this weeke. William. had a Letter from all busy here sending off Lumber this evening had a letter form Jeremiah who this morning started for Goderich. Satturday 4th very hard frost last night. very high wind thursday night, Hiram Bellamyhere.finished my Plaid dress yesterday. very cold today. (Sabbath 5th) we all went to Church which was Crowded Orangmen being there. a Sermon preached to them. read the word. I hope to improvement in the evening went to Advent Meeting Monday 6th/ Orangmen paraded the Streets, druming away their time. Tuesday 7th/ Snow last night. and Luther gon to Brockvill mending Father' Coat. Father busy Mrs. and Mr. Burwash here in the afternoon to tea Father and Luther home while at tea. Wednesday 8th) very Cold and very busy arranging tea Sugar and nice honey which I just got, with many other fixings Father Cuting up a Cow in cellar, a Musiceon playing at the door, sat down read the word and now write. Oclock AM. 11 Friday 10th) fine Clear day Father and John gon to Brockvill last night Isaiah here rec'd a letter 3 �November 1854 from Wm. Maryan went to Brockvill with Hiram Bellamy yesterday. Tuesday 14th) nothing remarkable occur'd since I last wrote, has had a Man working in the kitchen at the water Conveyance Father went to Prescott last Friday. every place dry except the roads. Sabbath. staid at home, reading most of the day. Maryan home. busy with her Cloak & dress. (Thursday 16th) flurries of snow yesterday here. I Eliza and Isaiah took dinner short will be the time shall have the satisfaction of haveing one Child of mine to come to see me. Ohi I cannot hear the thought neither can I write it. here today. Thrashers (Tuesday 21st) fine morning snow on the ground roads rough yesterday morning at 5 Oclock 20th Novr William Burwash departed this life after an illness of a few days. I have spent much time there. Yesterday serving reed a Letter from my son last Thursday. Funeral this day. Tuesday 22nd) Snowing. yesterday went to the Funeral, after which with Maryan went to Bleak' to see the scalded child whose mother also very ill. When going to tea Mrs. Gammel, with John Bellamy' family 4 �November 1854 Came to tea. past an agreeable evening time passes rappidly with our varied employments. may we feel the necesity of a due preparation for the time which never ends. Thursday Isaiah with his little Girls came in the Sleigh for me went home with them and staid until Satturday. went home in the buggy with Isaiah Friday night. heavy rain Sunday went to Church in the buggy with Father and Maryan, a Funeral sermon preached for . Mr. Burwash' child. This day Monday 28th) Some snow on the ground Luther fixing the old school house for a tennant. Hiram Bellamy puting up a wood house at his intended residence. Letter to William. just finished a 5 �December 1854 2nd Decr/54) this week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. Wednesday visited Mrs. Burwash the last time in this place. house Hiram Bellamy busy fixing the the house Burwash has been liveing intending to move into it when they quit. Mrs. Smith returned from the states last Thursday. 6 �December 1854 6th Deer 1854 Wednesday My book which I wrote in has been mislade. I now write from recolection last week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. had a variety of employments. paid my last visit to Mrs. Burwash who moves away next weeke. buried her little Willy last month. Mrs. Smith home from the States last Wednesday intense cold weather since last Saturday with wind and and snow. hired Girl away. wrote to Jerermiah last mail. (Saturday 9th) last Wednesday Revd Mr. Chambers came here yet. Thursday Cold and stormy. Father and I went to the Funeral of Saml Percivals Daughter, who was buried in the Church of England burying ground in the afternoon. Isaiah and Eliza came. Eliza' health is still poor. little does she know. My dear Oh how Waht anxious thoughts I have about her. This week the weather has been very severe, day Hogs killd. and tired. this I now sit down sick (Monday 11th) 7 �December 1854 Gloomy day. Church. yet. yesterday went to the Presbyterian Mr. Chambers preached, he is here at three o'clock went with Maryan and Mr. Chambers to church. Arch' family in the evening. thawing. busy trying fat fixing for mince pies, force meat & c. Tuesday 12th Dec r) very busy. Bellamy call'd. Chauncy in the afternoon a Party at J. Bellamy's went there. after tea went home with Mrs. Burwash. Rec'd a Letter from William, all well (Wednesday 13th) went to Eliza', found her only midling. brought Letters with me to Isaiah. everything as we wanted it. Doctor'd Eliza, and next morning Jim came for me, before I was out of bed. after breakfast, Eliza children and I bundeled into the cutter and home. in the evening Mrs. Burwash and others here to tea. Isaiah came for his Family. pleasant weather Friday 15th) fine morning making mince pies Sabbath 17th) no meeting except Advent meeting. did not go. word most of the day. Fathersick.readthe Friends calld. Monday 18) much as usual. bitter Cold Called to see Whealy who is very sick Dr Church there Calld at Johns, Burwash goodbye. meat. bid Mrs Choping sausage 8 �December 1854 Tuesday 19th) this morning Burwash Family,took a final leave of our Villia[ge] bitter cold. John Blanchard and Miss Hulbert calld to warm. last night sent two papers to Wm (Friday 22nd) winter has set in with the greatest violence. never have I experienced such a continuance of bitter cold weather as we have had all this month. Wednesday Eliza with Isaiah calld did not stop. feels far from well. I cannot express what I feel about my dear Child Oh! may she be spared to her dear Children Thursday. finish'd my Sausage meat some in bags, more laid down, had two geese killed, with a variety of other things made a large Christmas cake, and in the after =noon at 5 oclock Hiram H. Bellamy Wife and wifes Sister arrived. had tea with us. after which left for their new home if possible, this day is the coldest we have had 26th Dec-r) roads bad. went to Church. Thawing. Sabbath Hired girl away. Christmas day none but our own Family until we sat down to dinner, when Isaiah and the two Children came. immediately after dinner Isaiah left for home taking Maryann and leaveing Emily. at three Oclock went to Church. The Sacrament administered to a 9 �December 1854 large number, after which returned in the cutter. The roads covered with water it has been a dull Christmas, yet I found consolation in the house of God. busy today. here others Ramsey Hiram, and two to dinner. 3 Oclock PM I sit down to write and rest. rec-d a letter from Jeremiah as did Isaiah last week Maryan not home yet. Saturday 29th) Another year nearly Closed. we should ask ourselves have we been more faithful to our Heavenly Father than we have been, in those years which have pass'd away for ever time with us will be short. oh! may we endeavour to improve it. Much to do this week yesterday kill'd six geese and two turkeys we have had heavy rain this weeke now Cold again. roads nearly bear Benj'm James died 27th of this month on Wednesday night with others I joined the _an_. today. very busy 10 �January 1855 2 Jan ry 1855) we have commenced another year. God. Oh! may we have a closer walk yesterday we had our usual company. Children and childrens Children. also Hiram Bellamy, wife and little sister. the day passed off delightfully with the children. Father Walker and the Schoolmaster went to Town Meeting home after we had dined. our Party broke up at 9 oclock. very fine night scarcely any snow on the ground. I retired to bed pretty tired after all left. 6th Saturday. Mr. Smart here. Cold no Sleighing last Wednes'y Misionary meeting. not many there. bad Sleighing to Eliza. day. Thursday went Maryan with me, staid till next Came home with Isaiah bare ground he had a Letter from Wm who has been to Chicago. found Father very sick not very well yet. morning. (Tuesday 9th) Clear fine last sabbath rain. Staid at home all day, reading the word. yesterday very fine day. warm enough for Spring good waggoning. no snow. nothing remarkable occuring I have much anxiety about my dear Eliza, whose health is so bad. sometimes I fear to think 11 �January 1855 but I look to Him from whence cometh help. Thursday 11th) weather fine, cold and dry. no snow. waggons rolling along like distant thunder. made a few Calls on Tuesday Mrs. Hiram Bellamy one. call'd. last night Isaiah Eliza better. her Girl here. on her way there. Father and his Sister went to the Division last night. I staid at home, Maryan sick. no Letter from Wm. I wrote last Thursday Saturday 13th) Snow. Stormy day. Father and John rain and gon to Brockvill Hiram and wife call'd this weeke. yesterday wrote two Letters. one to J. Link the other to Jeremiah no sleighing yet Maryan sick, and teeth ach. just after fixing a goose for tomorows dinner. (Wednesday 17th) Cold. good Sleighing. have had a fall of snow. not heavy Sabbath day Father and I went to Church spent most of the day reading. Hired Girl wash'd early and left here for her Aunts wedding. the Boy with her I doing the work. usual, Maryan and Mrs. Smyth just as last Saturday Father, brought 12 �January 1855 home two Mettle Tea pots, some t -___ . not very well myself up too early, yesterday Eliza and Isaiah here to dinner, did not stay long. last Satturday Singing School commenc'd H. Brown teacher. Isaiah rec'd a Letter from Jeremiah last night. Thursday 18th. Beautiful morning. last night Isaiah and Eliza Came with an intention of going to the division. Father with went. Maryan Eliza and I staid at home. enjoyed ourselves chating till the return of the folks. Hired Girl back yesterday. read the word and -_____ thanks to my Heavenly Father for all His mercies. (Saturday 20th) fine morning. yesterday very sick and alone all day Father and Maryan gon to Prescott Aunt working for Nancy. some better this morning. Thursday Dowling here 13 �January 1855 also three misses Calld. Pardee Logo and Tomson from Brockvill last night Father brought home Oisters eat some raw, felt better after. fresh fish for dinner today bought in Prescott Monday 23d) Storming all day Yesterday and today. rain snow and wind, very bad roads at home all Sabbath. Cooked dinner Girl away. read most of the day. duties as usual. (Thursday 25th) fine Mo'ing nothing remarkable on Tuesday quilting. Eliza. this morn Maryann Yesterday went with Luther to Letters from Wm. Isaiah in Brock'1 returned in the afternoon with L. Mrs. Lyman and Walker call'd for us to go to the division. I did not go. Saturday 27th) Tremendous snow Storm. yesterday very bad with inflamation in my eyes Thursday. E. Whealy spent the afternoon here. 14 �January-February 1855 Yesterday with much difficulty wrote a Letter to William. (Tuesday 20th Jan'y/55 Sabbath at home. reading all day my eyes are a little better,. much anxiety of mind about different things, none immediately belonging to myself. Maryan fixing to get married, the last of our Girls my Children likely to be far away from me. All those things are against me. however, I am determind, God being my helper, to submit with resignation to His devine will, all things. this is and has been the most remarkable winter I ever remember. Yesterday all kinds of weather, with thunder and lightning today wind and snow. My employment varied as usual. at present makeing flannel Shirts for Father. Satturday a paper from Jerry (Friday 2 Nov'r [sic] gloomy, yesterday Isaiah's family here to dinner Came with an intention of visiting at Johns. but went home Company there. others here to dinner I had the work pretty much to do. away. Girl 11 Oclock AM after making pies & c. and Cakes. Maryan busy quilting. Mrs. Sham helping her. (Monday 5th) bitter Cold weath'r watter freezing as I wash in the bedroom Satturday Luther went to Wellington. �February 1855 home yesterday noon Roda Bellamy with them did not go to Church so very Cold. John Blandchard, wife and daughter with Arch'd Bellamy here to dinner read some, but not as much as I wish another weeke is gon. fly. Time seems to our cares and anxiety's are as absorbing now as they ever ware. why will we so strongly attach ourselves to the things of this life when we know it is not our home, our abiding place. Wednesday 7th) bright morning. Cold intense. every thing frozen in the house that could be Roda very sick with cold up late last night pareing apples for pies. Isaiah call'd. Eliza & children visiting at J. Bellamys. in the evening went to the division room . I did not go. (Thursday 8th) Father, Maryan, and Roda went to Brockvill this morning. flurries of snow. Returned in the evening with several articles. the great Move. Maryan busy fixing for Dowling here today. Friday 9th) making cakes and pies mixed more mince meat. Satturday 10th) Cold. Wednesday 14th) raining. very busy fixing for the wedding. last week had a letter from William. Satturday night Eliza 16 �February 1855 Roda, and I went to singing School no time to write much. Satturday 17th/55 Gloomy, have had a very busy weeke. have had a bad cold myself. E. Whealy, M. Bellamy N. Walker here different days this weeke. Wednesday night Isaiah call'd. brought me a butter cooler purchased at S. Gammel Store. I have nothing interesting to wright about, next weeke the wedding. Thursday 22nd Feb'y/55) plesant weather Tuesday 20th Maryan Bellamy has married to James Dowling in the presence of her nearest connection by the Rev'd R. Boyd of Prescott. our Company number'd about 50 every thing pass'd off well. at 12 Oclock prayer and the company dispersed. next morning, felt very tired, however much was to be done. after breakfast and worship Mr. and Mrs. Boyd returned to Prescott. after dinner at which was was a number, Bride and bridegroom went to her Grandfathers. this Morn'g Charlott and Edward Bellamy left for home. (Satturday 24th) very fine morning. very Cold last Thursday 17 �February-March 1855 Maryann took a final leave of us went with her Husband to reside in Prescott. day after Luther went to Prescott with Dowling Sen'r. Rhoda is here. yesterday wrote to Wm. Eliza' Girl call'd all well. Tuesday 27th) fine day. cold and going. to Church, constant coming Sabbath Rhoda and I went the coldest day I was ever out yesterday whilst I was cooking dinner Aunt Hanah Bellamy, daughter, and Mrs. Lake with another, were here to dinner, evening to tea also. Rhoda here yet. pies. in the J. Bellamys family I am now after makeing intend going to Eliza' to-day. (Satturday 3rd March/55) last Wednesday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza' Isaiah gon to Perth. returned Wednes'y. help'd Eliza to make a quilt. her health not much better. Friday after makeing pies, visited with Rhoda at E. Whealys. Margrett Bellamy there. before X went to bed set spring for buns. This morning baked them. have a variety of works. Aunt and Rhoda visiting at Pardees. 18 �March 1855 Counted and paid for the Spining of the yarn, gave Miss Oxby 2-6 for the Church society. March 6.) fine day windy. rain last night. Sabbath went to church. Lords Supper administer'd Whealy came for me to go to his house went there in the afternoon. family Came to tea. with Dr. Brouse. home Isaiah's Eliza had been after tea they went I went to Whealys. women there Eliza Whealy had a Daughter born at half past two Oclock AM. 5 March/55. I returned home at 5 AM. here since yesterday. fixt the baby. Dowling Sen'r I went last night and Satturday. 10. Thursday went to Isaiah' all better in health staid till next day. home. brought Eliza left the Children at School Stormed. E. did not go home but went to Singing school with Rhoda and Luther. this morning fine busy makeing cakes and pies. Isaiah 19 �March 1855 came for Eliza staid to dinner. had a pleasant time. Aunt chating while I write. two Oclock Monday 12th) fine. to Brockvill. Eliza gon home. Father and Luther gon a strange Girl working in place of Mary. Sabbath. help'd to get dinner. reading all day A. Pardee call'd talked of his visit to ramsey. a letter to Isaiah from Wm. I dont like how things go on. I pray that all may be well sent a paper today. went to see E. whealy. Wednesday 14th. heavy snow storm. commenc'd whilst Rhoda and I were visiting at H. Bellamy's. Dr. Aimes there. Hiram brought us home in the cutter Isaiah down did not meet him. very cold. Ramsey Hiram here yesterday and day before. makeing Shirts for L. Haskin I now read the word, and so pass on from day to day till I shall be no more Satturday 17th fine morning now Storm 20 �M arc h 1 85 5 Roda went home this morning with Luther I shall mis her company. of visitors. Yesterday a host Mrs. Chambers and Son with Miss Hulbert and I Blandchard to dinner, afternoon Isaiah, Eliza and Emily Dr. Scofield, wife, and Mrs. Gammel Isaiah did not stop to tea. Isaiah has decided on not moveing to Goderich at which I rejoice, as I do hope it will be all for the best. this afternoon went to Walkers with Mrs. Chambers staid to tea home with J. and Margrett. Sabbath did not go to Church. Isaiah. Father and I went to they had been to Prescott with the Doctor saw Maryan, took tea and home Monday 19th. Cook today. wrote to Jerry markeing my plaid dress. to Brockvill. weeke. Father gon Satturday 24th past a busy Wednesday Jim and Mary gon to a Funerall. had to get dinner. Uncle Chauncy and Son here. afternoon Mrs. Chambers and Son called. Isaiah and the little Girls, all to tea. call'd to see E. Whealy. Thursday this weeke arrangeing with Hiram. made a lot 21 �March 1855 of Pies this morning, myself. not very well Friday after makeing cake call'd to Nancy Walkers at 11 AM and at two PM her fourth Boy was born. staid until nine Oclock came home up to my nees in snow. had stormed all day. John Haskins and Mr. Sileck chating with Father left them there went to bed tired. This morning bright and very cold Haskins gon home heavy roads Wednesday 28th) Cold, last Sabbath went to Church not many there cold and windy Monday much as, usual comers and goers all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came on Satturday. Mr. D. returned Sabbath Maryan here busy fixing fore home. Call'd to see Nancy. Yesterday made Cake before finished Haskins & Selic came had to get breakfast for them, tryed to finish my dress, but did not. want to go see Eliza but cannot, as usual no way to go. Mrs. Chambers here on Sunday Satturday 31st) fine, but bad roads. Wednesday night after Isaiah left the Division. I went home with him, on the way the 22 �March 1855 roads w er e so badly drifted that w e could with great difficulty got along wind blowing hard. I w ish' d to see how Eliza wa s getting on sinc e She commenced takeing b rous 1 m edicine . I found her as w el l as I expected. staid till next day. Sam G ammel . Came h om e with snow had drifted so much w e had to go through the fields. at home visitors, Mrs. W heal y and Margrett B ellamy . M arya n to bind h e r quilt. arranging all the things at the A uction. Aunt and Self. Friday busy morn Father bought Cut a dress off for Maryan T hi s morning more yesterday afternoon Maryan and I w en t to J oh n B ellamy' s immediately after tea. Hiram Bellam y from Ramsey drove to the door for M arya n and I to g o home. his w if e and her Sister b ein g at our h ouse , w e did so. I helped the girl to get tea, after which the young folks w en t to the Singing School. after they returned the Sand and played till I w a s tired and w en t to bed. The news of y esterday , M rs . H. Bellamy had a D aughter . I help'd Thursda y night, 29th March/55 I am now alone, all my visitors gon 23 �April 1855 they had dinner here which I helped to get and made the last of my mince pies 3rd April/54 [sic] ) fine morning. Maryann took her final Departure this morn'g Luther going with her. before she left, we had a a family concern Satturday Isaiah call'd gave him the gingham I bought. visitors of one sort or another. Sabbath Father and I went to Church. turned very Cold. at night blew a perfect gale. water in our bedroom frozen solid in the afternoon, went to Hiram Bellamy's to see the Babby, all well passed a pleasant afternoon, after which home. nothing worth write-ing, tho' much said read and talked Mrs. Wright, Hiram' Mother in law at his house an agreeable person, should have said so before. Satturday 7th. fine day bad roads. this weeke had a letter from Jerry. This weeke has pass'd much as usual. John Haskins has been here 24 �April 1855 a few others also. busy sewing Thursday made pies and cakes. the Same today Wednesday 11 April/55 Flurries of snow. no sugar yet. roads bad Father went to Merricksvill yesterday. Sunday afternoon I went to Church sacrament administered whilst at Church Isaiah' family came had tea and home. yesterday Isaiah pileing boards. Wrote to Wiliam last Monday. makeing my Orleans dress. busy. Monday 16th) fine weather all last weeke three men here working in the saw mill night and day family now a large Mrs. Chambers and Son here since Satturday. last Friday went with others to visit at Mr. Pardees. day before Father went to Merricksvill staid at home all Sabbath reading the word. busy I trust to profit. this morning has most of the work to do. Wednesday 18th) gloomy, yesterday rain water high. just now parted Mrs Chambers, who is gon to her friend last Monday wrote to Jeremiah Isaiah called this week all pretty well. 25 �April-May 1855 Cut and fixt Shirts for Luther Mrs. Shambeau makeing them. I am makeing Coarse Shirts for Father. at present much trouble with H. Bellamys concern. today. Pigs killing yesterday Prayers in the Church with fasting for the success the of British Army Thursday, heavy rain. 20th April. Many occurances, prevented me from writeing. weather has been fine. Father and Luther went to Prescott and Ogdensburg on Tuesday, yesterday Mrs. Dowlings furniture went to her. on Monday Aunt and I went to the Funeral of Child, A. McCulas in the evening call'd to see Margrett who is sick also E. whealy. last Tuesday rec'd a Letter from Wm. all well yesterday Isaiahs. Father took me to roads pretty good. day fine in the evening home with Isaiah found all pretty well. brought home a rose bush. This morning put the Stove up rd in the Shed. 3 May/55. Thursday fine weather. busy in the garden. Luther fixing a flower knot near the summer house last Thursday while spending the evening with Margrett Bellamy, a Boy riding in 26 �May 1855 haste, delivered a Letter from J. Dowling desiring some of us to come to Prescott quick. Maryann was dangerously ill Father and I started immediately, left home at 6 AM night Cold. I staid until last Tuesday. returned home with Father leaving Mary'n much better. I was surprised to get home, being very tired. Jeremiah sent several numbers of the Illustrated news, and an interesting Letter. all well Wm. gon to Detroit. have not heard from Isaiah' family since I was there. Monday 7th May/55, the ist of May I was in Prescott with Mrs. Dowling Cold dry weather. nothing remarkable occured since I last wrote. Mrs. Pardee visited here last Thursday. Isaiah call'd looking to hire a Girl. a few seeds has been put in the garden. church. Yesterday went to I should have mentioned my haveing been at Mr. Boyds Church. also the Episcopal Church in the evening went in the morning with Boyd. in the evening with Miss M'Elmiles. good singing and good sermon at the Ep'l Church this day work just as usual. 27 �May 1855 10th May/55. Thursday. this morning fine. hard frost last night. water low not well myself, could not get up to breakfast. Mary washing bedcloths Mrs. Smyth with Margrett Bellamy help-ing to quilt all this week. we have six men in the kitchen. with pain in Shoulder. Father troubled I have sowed flower seeds at the summer house. all other seeds in. 11th Friday, wrote to Wm. last Monday. felt much better, but weak wanted to go to Eliza', haveing no way of going I started on foot. The morning was plesant, and I got there without being much tired. house. found no one in the walk'd over to the Old Folks. not long there when Eliza and the Children came. had been up to the Store found all pretty well. day. Spent a comfortable after tea Father came for me. Satturday 12th. newspapers. avocations as usual. just at tea time Rev'd Mr. Throop, a misionary came. McMurry. Chilly even'g Sent by Revd pass'd an agreeable evening prayers offer'd by Mr. Throop, with lots of 28 �May 1855 29 reverence, in which I trust we all took an interest. (13th Sabbath all went at 11 AM to the Presbyterian Church. small. Congregation at 3 Oclock went with Father to the Episcopal Church. returned home spent the evening reading. worship at 1 Oclock Monday 14th) rain last night which was much wanting. every thing looks lovely this morning. veal for dinner. a Calf was killed had Cook'd made pies & jony cake for supper. pretty tired sat on the door step talking with Father and the Minister. tea over. going to hunt up a Girl for Eliza 15th Tuesday fine growing weather. after tea yesterday evening, went to P. Capes. engaged his Girl for Eliza. she went there this morn. call'd at Mrs. Murphys who gave me Some Irish flower seeds which I sew'd this morning. also a few Cucumber seeds Uncle Chauncy and the Minister here. also A. Merrick and E. Burritt, trying to value the Property. they were here to dinner and tea. others in the evening Wednesday 16th. fine day, pretty tired I �May 1855 Father much troubled with pain in his Shoulder. busy sewing. Minister gon Thursday 17th. morning work (dusting helping to wash dishes & c. (done. read morning worship. then to sewing made a Cape for my drab dress. after which mending Shirts for Luther. help'd him to put the ist young Chickens & hen in the coop. sometimes chaced the hens out of the garden. Mrs. Burwash in Town.) Friday 18th warm. grain. made mending Shirts. Satturday 19th. call'd on Mrs. Burwash. looked ill. Father sowing Indian pudding and potpie Margrett there after a while went to Walker's spent the evening there, with others. Sabbath 20th went to the Presbyterian Church. no Minister there. Father and I were going to see Eliza, but were prevented by Arch' family comeing. They staid to tea Monday 21st. done the work in the forenoon. in the afternoon went with Mrs. Burwash to A rch . very cold comeing home. same evening Maryan Dowling 30 �May 1855 came with Luther from Prescott next Tuesday 22nd. made Cakes & c. Mrs. Burw'sh and several others to tea. night. here. Wednesday 23rd. very tired at Maryan left Eliza and her two little Girls came in their Buggy. I was rejoiced to see them, but how soon was that damped by Eliza, telling me of the State of her health. write it. Oh! I fear to May her Heavenly Father look on her with pitty and spear [sic] her to her dear Children. Mr. Green, Bible Agent, came at tea time. my dear Child left me with a heavy heart. Mr. G. went to Meeting but they had no worship and to bed. Thursday 24th. with rain. last night thunder lightning Mr. Green gon. house turned upside down, whitewashing & cleaning. health. Margrett Bellamy in poor John Whealy has been very ill call'd in. Dr. Brouse. Tuesday 29th/55 Much has been done since I last wrote the whole house cleaned and I got finish'd Satturday evening. 31 �May 1855 Sunday morning my Husband started off to Old Mr. Blandchards with his Son John, leaving me to my Cogitations. while siting in my room I heard a buggy stop. when on going to the door to my great joy I met my Son William accompanied by Wm. Garvey. we had a very agreeable time several friends. and in the afternoon Isaiahs Family. my dear Eliza is in poor health Father did not come home until night. Sat up till a late hour. Monday very busy. in the afternoon went with my Son to his Sisters. had as agreeable a visit as the State of her health would admit. returned home after tea our young men here chating till bed time. all up early this morning prepareing William and Luther. The latter going with my son as far as Prescott Wm. left here after saying goodby to all. Thursday, 31st May/55 Yesterday company to dinner. Hiram Blanc'd wife, and Sister. J. Blanchard and wife from the States. every day brings something new. went in the afternoon to John Bellamy's. after which call'd to Pardees 32 �June 1855 This morning. the strangers started on their way home to Prescott. self. others going took them once more, a little time to my- Aunt keeping house for Walker 2nd June/55. wanted Satturday. rain which is much busy this morning. made cakes and pies. done some mending and prepared to go to Eliza better, who is not getting surely there is nothing in this life worth liveing for, when we think we are within reach of the object we most wished to obtain, a blight comes and all is gon. Oh! May we so live that when the dread summons comes, we shall have nothing to do, but, obey Thursday 7th. Cool gloomy weather. rain every day. to Eliza. Some last Satturday Father look Much trouble there. She had been with Doctor Edmonds on who operated on her throat, where the cause of her complaint was, and which would end fatal, if not immediately attended to. I pass'd a lonesome Sabbath. Isaiah and Eliza went to the Dr in Brockvill has to go every second day. I read the word with the dear Children, they reading also. 33 �June 1855 Mrs. Wright came for me to to dinner, but did not. there I remained there, assisting until Tuesday evening. when just after they returned from Brockvill Father came for me bringing with him a hired Girl. home, I came commiting my Child to her Heavenly Father. Yesterday made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. morning, makeing pies.) this Tuesday 12th. Cloudy heavy showers. there has been much rain. last weeke made a suit of cloths for L. Haskins on Satturday Made a cheese. had a note from Eliza the Doctor has given her hopes of getting well. Oh! may it prove so Sunday had a bad head ach. Mr. Morrice preach'd in the E. Church of which two persons sent me word did not feel able to go. day. rain'd all Monday made another cheese after which cut the sheeting 3 pr for Maryan and two for the house, made nearly 1 pr. call'd. Isaiah had been to Brockvill in 34 �June 1855 The forenoon with Eliza Doctor said she need not go again for some time she being much bette., this morning busy. Mary Whitewashing the Milk room. Satturday 16th) I now sit down tired 1 Oclock busy all the morning, makeing Cakes and pies. Since I last wrote, clean'd the flower beds, has had the cellar all cleaned so I feel a little better in that respect had a Letter from Wm. as also had Isaiah sent a note to Eliza to have her come and stop here a few days, hopeing it would cheer her under her present affliction, which I trust may be a trial of her faith in Him, who doeth all Things well. Isaiah and Mrs. Wright call'd today, going with their wool. Thursday 21st) Yesterday evening returned home with Isaiah. went to see Eliza, even ing before. found her much better than I expected. Mr. Bissell haveing told me she was very ill, staid that night. this morning makeing pies. dinner. Mrs. Walker here to a Man makeing Steps for the hall door. Margrett gon to the Doctor Friday heavy rain thunder last night 35 �June 1855 mending Fathers old coat. (Tuesday_ fine morning. have had much rain. Many things has pass'd since I last wrote. duties as usual. Eliza' health improving some may her Heavenly Father perfect the Cure if He sees fit. call'd Yesterday Isaiah said Emily was very sick. last Satturday went to the Funeral of John Hills child a fine Boy who died of the ScarIt fever. many Children have it Satturday 30th) weather hot. Thursday night heavy rain and thunder. was at Isaiah' where I had been since Tuesday attending Emily who was dangerously ill with Inflamation on the brain. her Father had Doctor Edmondson to see her. I remained there under much anxiety, being doubtful of the Childs health, however it has pleased God to spare her to her afflicted Parents Yesterday she was able to be up when I returned home with my Husband who was kind and attentive. Isaiah had a Letter from Jeremiah all m Mrs. Williams was here while I was away. call'd on my way home to see Mrs. Bissell who had broke her arm. 36 �July 1855 Wednesday 4 July/55. Cloudy have had very warm days, now cool. Satturday night at 10 Oclock, James and Maryan arrived, had supper, up till a late hour Sunday, Father and I went to Church not pleased with the Minister. in the afternoon went to Johns, where was most of our family, also Isaiah'. looking very delicate. Monday duties as usual. wrote to Wm. Isaiah and Eliza call'd. and Antha. Emily Yesterday evening also Nancy every morning Skim Milk and work butter, if any is to be done also cakes and pies when wanted. sewing in the afternoon. Satturday 14th some time and much trouble has pass'd over me since I last pen'd a few lines here. My Grand Child Emily Wright was a second time attack'd with inflamation on the brain which was more severe than the first. I have been there with others attending day and night a weeke her poor Mother constant and little less her Father. few expected she would be spared but God in His wisdom has raised her. I came home Yesterday evening with My Husband who was Kind and 37 �July-August 1855 and attentive. Call'd to see Mrs. Bissel who is confined to her bed. yesterday. fine rain every where You turn you see nature in luxurious beauty. on the 12th The Orangemen passed through our Village and at an early hour bands placing Banners waveing to the glorious memory. Wife had a Son. same day Thomson Cut a fine Cheese this week. first rasberries today. whilst at Eliza made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. 3rd August/55, returned from Prescott 25 of last month haveing been with Maryann Dowling 10 days who was dangerously ill. Father came for me, bringing Aunt Smith whome he left and I returned home. I was not well not ever since. Many things has occured which I cannot now write. last Satturday wrote to V?m. and Jerry. Yesterday Isaiah' Family had their likeness taken by a Man set up in the division room. an immense number of Persons has been there. had a Letter from Wm. informing me of a certain event to take place 38 �August 1855 Sept'r. (Tuesday 7th August, much trouble just now. Luther very ill, walking, with Crutches. I have not much time to myself. makeing currant wine, and other thins, sent a Letter to Wm. last Satturday. evening before was in Humphries garden which is fine. Friday 17 August/55. Luther very ill with Rheumatism no use of his limbs. much to write but no time. last Sunday J. Dowling and wife Came. Maryann remains here, not well wrote to Wm. Thursdays Mail. Yesterday Eliza and Children drove herer [sic] alone Dr. Edmondson has been here three times was yesterday. morning house. Burwash call'd this Maryann and I went to toll M. haveing a dress makeing there went from there to Isaiah'. home at 11 Oclock AM. all well Shambault here makeing a dress for Maryann day changed. high wind and rain. busy with berries & c. & c. Monday 20th. fine day. worked hard yesterday. Company here Isaiah family with others 39 �August 1855 Luther contined very ill. home today. Girl went Cooking bottleing currant wine, makeing rasberry vinegar with many other things. last month Dr. Horton died in Qebec on his way home. Satturday evening Revd Macdonnel here Preached in the Presbyterian Church. Warm. Wednesday 22nd. very busy every where. had a letter from William. Maryann here yet. not much improvement in Luthers health Margrett Bellamy not well. My poor Eliza far from well. such are the trials of life Oh! may we submit with pati- -ence to the Divine will. Wednesday 29th Aug't much has transpired since I last wrote. last Sunday 26th morning Mr. Thomas Hill departed this life, in the hope of a Blessed Resurection. Sunday J. Dowling Came for his Wife. left here in the evening. several here to dinner Dowling has had an auction those last 3 days. funeral on Monday. confined to the bed. Father went to the Luther no better Eliza & Isaiah went to the Auction Monday evening. had tea at Nancy's 40 �August-September 1855 Isaiah had a letter from William. Yesterday old Mr. and Mrs. Blandchard and Mrs. Blandchard and child were here to dinner with N. Walker in the evening. John' family. after doing many things for poor Luther, poulticing his legs & c. went to bed very tired. this I thank my Heavenly Father I feel much better. frost last night and night before. fine days Sabbath. cool. 2nd Septr 1855 - Doctor Edmondson has been here three times during the past week he Lanc'd or cut open Luther legs, from which an immense quantity of Matter flowed. the opperation was severe both to the patient and those who assisted I was the prenciple help. it was a trial Luther is very feeble yet, not able to be up. last sabbath Isaiah and Eliza call'd with several others. fine days Cold nights Isaiah was to meet William in Brock today. I have been quite unwell myself but am constantly busy. much attention. Luther requires Monday 10 Septr /55- This morning my son left here at 8 Oclock on his way to St. Andrews to be married on Wednesday. I shall say nothing of my morning, 41 �September 1855 feelings at parting with him. I may never see him More on earth. none can tell what a Mother feels when oblidg'd to part with her her Children. there is some talk Isaiah' Family moveing off. they were here yesterday with others to dinner. last Satturday I went with William to Isaiah' took dinner there home to tea. in the evening P. Hough delivered a lecture, subject War. every day Father rides out with Luther my time passes away without any earthly enjoyment. I did not go to the lecture nor have I been in any place of worship those 7 Sundays. Mrs. Smyth is fixing for her s[t]ates journy. She takes her ease but others pay for it. Thursday 13th Septr fine day rain last night. fine day yesterday, on which day my son William was to be married. Tuesday evening went with Father to Isaiah' staid till yesterday evening came home with Isaiah who is determined to sell and go to Goderich if possible fine weather. Thursday 20 Septr frost every night this weeke but one. and thunder, fine days. that night rain Satturday Revd 42 �September-October 1855 Mr. Smith came. but me. Sabbath all went to Church Girl gon I cookd dinner. Mr. S. left after. Monday the Doctor. Mary James Came to see me Tuesday Luther to Brockvill to I wrote two letters to Chicago for Mary James. Westerday [sic]she and I went to Eliza, had a good visit. dont think they will move off. busy. Mrs. Smith fixing all the time for the States. night this morning Tuesday. 25. gloomy morning. rain last Mrs. Smith has just started for the States. yesterday Catherine Gammel, Olive Carpenter & others started for the West. Isaiah' family here on Sunday Father and Luther brought Emily down with them in the morning went to Church. every thing much as usual. last Thursday Mary James left here. Yesterday a new Covered Carriage come. Monday. 1st Octr/55. Wednesday Raining I went with Luther in the Cover'd Carriage to Eliza, eat apples and home. Friday Eliza and Children Came. Arch'd to tea Went to home in the Covered Carriage and went. Isaiah has sold his Cows, prepareing to move. Satturday evening went to hear a Jew pray. 43 �October 1855 Sabbath, went to Hills Church. in Carriage rained home The Jew preach'd in the evening went to hear him. dark and muddy. a number there slept here, dont shave or cut his hair Satturday had a plesant Letter from William Jeremiah' wife has a daughter this day Isaiah here. wrote to McMartin. all the time. busy fixing to paper the kitchen makeing Pumpkin pies. Wednesday 10th fine day folks busy fixing for the Soiree tomorrow. last Thursday 4th Antha had a daughter. Friday went to Eliza in the evening. this weeke. mad pies Second time came home Satturday Sunday here all day Isaiah' family Call'd to see John who was sick. with sorrow I write it Isaiahs family moves to Goderich we was here on Monday. we wrote to William this morning. and Beaty call'd. way to Goderich. house but myself. set the tables. Burwash The former on his no one in the Girl helping to Monday 15th. with a troubled mind, I write my dear children are about to be separated from me in this world. they are packing their 44 �October-November 1855 things to go to Goderich. them. 45 how shall I part last Thursday I went with Father to the soiree My heart was heavy whe n I thought I must so soon part with my Children all pass'd off well. to Isaiah for me next day went with Luther staid till Sunday. Father came they had almost given up going this morning received a letter from my dear Eliza, saying they had decided on going. to thee my Heavenly Father I commend - Father gon to Prescott on Dowlings business. Tuesday 23rd. since I last wrote I have had much trouble. Isaiah' family made preparations to go to Goderich, much against the wishes of their best friends. however it now broke up and they remain. Eliza and Children were from Satturday till Monday here Satturday evening, w e were at Johns. Friday went to a sewing bee at Whealy'. last Wednesday A. Bellamy house was burnt. so they had to quit. their family are here until they get a place. there is meeting in the division every night. Mr. Cook, the speaker, twice last Sabbath. weather Cold and gloomy. this morning made a Cheese and Pies Satturday 27th. fallen this weeke. 1 foot of snow has very bad roads. Dr. Scofield has been here all this weeke, left here this Morning advent Meeting every night. Isaiah call'd made a cheese yesterday. all Arch' family them. �N ovembe r 1855 h er e y et . M os t fortunate I h op e it ha s b een , that I saiah ' family did not Start for Goderich. the w eathe r has b ee n so severe. Cold and w indy . T uesda y 30th Yesterday Father went to P rescot t m ad e a C hees e y esterda y w it h other things. to hear Cook Sabbath day there. not many w en t b a d roads Wednesday 31st. w en t to Isaiah'. fine d ay . found all well. p leas' d they did not go to G oderic h staid till next evening. T uesday. M argret t Bellamy and H irams ' W if e spent the after noon here. frost. Satturday 3rd N ovr/55 . fine d ays . Arch' h i s way to buy C ows . every night family h ere . Isaiah on I h av e a bad Cold b u t I thank m y H eavenly F athe r for all his mercies. I am y e t spared w hil e many are call'd from time to e ternity . m akein g Shirts for L . Haskin s y esterda y m ad e the 5th cheese. Thursday 8th N ovr/55 . since I last w rot e h ere , I h av e b een very ill w it h a b a d cold. far from w el l y et , but thankful for the m ercie s v ouchsafe d to m e . I feel that I h av e b ee n an object of care to m y Heavenly F athe r else I would not now b e b lesse d wit h so many p rivileges . Oh! for a closer w al k with God. last Satturday rec'd a letter from My Son in the m ids t o f h i s h appines s does not forget his M other . w eeke . Isaiah b ough t cows this A rch ' family h er e y et . also hired m e n w eathe r fine for the saw Mil l going. season. rain last n igh t 46 �N ovembe r 1855 - N ovr/55 . M onda y going on. Sabbath. raining different w ork s F ather , p ai n in h is knee, y esterday . H ire d Girls away had to do all t h e w or k Isaiah family h er e w en t to m eeting . w en t h ome . I read some. A fte r diner could not m uc h n ois e all the t ime . Arch' 13th T uesday . John B ellamy s family m ovin g up to the S hop . family not moved y et . fine d ay . My Son, and N ephe w / Yesterday w rot e to Wednesday fine great family. all noise and bustle . hangs on y et . Tuesday 20th last w eek e s now some on the g roun d yet h ar d a F ai r t oday . Mr. Pardee. time. frost. My cold p lesan t Father gon to Brockvill w it h noise and confusion all the My h ea d ach no u s e complaining last Sabbath all at m os t of the d ay . home. I read the w or d I h op e to proffit. makeing a p urpl e print dress today Thursday, 29th Novr) since I last w rot e every thing p ass' d off as usual. I h av e b ee n m uc h afflicted with inflamation in my Gums, w hic h m ad e me feel very unwell last Monday , A rch ' family m ove d in their own house. w e have yet a pretty large family m e n w orkin g night and day. calld this w eeke . then a l l w er e Isaiah well. last night D owlin g call'd and this morning A un t Smith in P rescot t L. H askins. I am m akein g trousers for Yesterday E . W heal y visited h ere . 47 �December 1855 (December 4th Tuesday/55. last Sabbath dry roads 48 fine Clear day Father and I went to Church. reading the word the most of the day. weather has been very fine with sprinkling of snow. last Satturday got a new carpet for the palour. Yesterday Isaiah' family here, left Florence, to go to school. works going on night and day. (Monday 10th) Cold with light snow. had a toilsom weeke Mrs. Shambeau and I makeing the Carpet Curtains&c. My health not good, distressing pain in my head last night. went to no place of worship yesterday. very Father and John gon to Brockvill Mrs. Smith returned from the States this morning, Isaiah brought Florence to go to School. took her home Satturday (Thursday 13th) Cold no Sleighing verious employments. fix'd my winter bonnet. beau here serving for L. Haskins. Sham Rhoda P visited here yesterday evening. pretty large family all the time. house I am much in the dont feel well but I thank my Heavenly Father for all His mercies that I am yet blessed with many priveleges 18th Deer) Tuesday. yesterday Cold but bright and lovely Sun Set bright and glorious - no snow on the ground. last Sabbath raining most of the day. here different times. dinner. Garvey and wife Isaiah' family here to Florence went home stormy. � 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 Eliza Bellamy Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eliza Bellamy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Upper Canada Village Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1855 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, Leeds and Grenville County, North Augusta Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Eliza Bellamy Diary, 1854-1855 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 Eliza Bellamy Diary, 1854-1855 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. October 17, 1854 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Eliza Bellamy Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text The Eliza Bellamy Diary This account of daily life from October 17, 1854 through December 18, 1855 was written by Eliza Bellamy, the second wife of Samuel Bellamy, mill owner and farmer at North Augusta, Grenville County. The original diary is owned by Mrs. King Whitney, Glen Lawrence, Kingston, Ontario. Mrs. Bellamy was the grandmother of Mrs. Whitney's grandmother, Emily Helen Wright MyIks. The following short family history was written by Mrs. MyIks. "My grandfather's name was James Forbes Keays. He was born in King's County, Ireland. He was the second son and the law at that time was the eldest son inherited the estates. He was bought a Commission in the army and when quite a young man came to Canada. He was appointed by the government to the Commissariat department while the Lachine canal was being built in Quebec. He was highly educated, understood French, etc." My grandmother was born in the city of Waterford Ireland. Her name was Eliza Amelia Gift. She too was educated at a boarding school in her native city [.] when she was quite a young child she lost her mother. her Father married again She was the only child of the first marriage. When she was about eighteen she came to Canada with some cousins by the name Link, it was a new country then, it taking about six weeks to cross the Atlantic. After she was here she met my Grandfather and they were married. They first lived in Quebec at the Ile of Nois. There was -where my mother was born. later on he was moved to Bytown which is Ottawa now where there were more public works carried on. From little souvenirs I have seen there was high life for those days. "When quite a young man 45 years of age he was stricken with Dropsy and passed away leaving my Grandmother with her little family alone in a new country my mother aged about ten and a son William between named James Forbes, after his Father. but my Grandmother was a strong minded woman and they had a government grant of 200 acres of land situated .2 �near North Augusta. She came to the woods bringing her old servant man and his wife with her. there she made a living and faced the change of circumstances bravely, after being a widow about five years she married Samuel J. Bellamy quite a wealthy man a widower with five children after which her troubles of getting on were at an end. The two families of children grew up together. it was said a stranger would scarcely know the dividing line (of course bringing her two along) by her own Mother which as long as she lived there was a dividend came to her but at her death it ceased. I remember my grandmother quite well as I was about fourteen years of age at the time of her death. She was a very fine gentle lady her advantages were better than my own mother as she grew up in a new country William her son was quite well educated. The money that came to her every year she spent by sending him to Toronto to school. His family are living in the U.S. The daughter, a Mrs. Carpenter, at Jamestown, N.Y. Emily -Wright Mylks There are two sons Reginald Horton & William The 1851 census for Grenville County provides the following information about the Bellamys of Augusta Twp. [Prom District 2, p.113] No. 43 Samuel I. Bellamy. Farmer & Miller Born in United States. A Congregationalist Age (next birthday): 64 Stone house, lh story. 1 Fine Church of stone. Seat 500 persons 1 Flouring Mill wrought by water, 2 runs of stone. Manufactured 30,100 bu. 2 employees. Grist Mill mostly for custom work. 1 Saw Mill run by water 1 saw No. 44 Eliza Bellamy. Born in Ireland. Church of England. Age (next birthday): 55 No. 45 Luther H. Bellamy. Clerk. Born in Upper Canada. Congregationalist. Age (next birthday): 20 No. 46 Mary Ann Bellamy. Born in Upper Canada. Congregationalist. Age (next birthday): 17 . . 3 - 2 - �- 3 - No. 47 Wm. Sharp (?). Labourer. Born in Ireland. Roman Catholic. Age (next birthday): 22 No. 48 Margaret Greer. Born in Ireland. Free Church. Age (next birthday): 25 The next household listed was that of John B. Bellamy, one of Samuel's sons. No. 49 John B. Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 29 Frame house, 11/2story (2 families occupying) . Clothing Mill by water and Carding Machine by [water]. 6000 yds. manufactured. 20,000 lb. wool carded. 4 employees No. 50 Margaret Bellamy (wife of John B.). Born in Upper Canada. E. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 24. Another of Samuel's sons was listed on page 189. No. 49 Archibald Bellamy. Clothier. Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 22 Log house, lh story. No. 50 Nancy (wife of Archibald). Born in Upper Canada. No Church. Age (next birthday): 20 Eliza's daughter had married Isaiah Wright. They also lived in Augusta Twp. and were listed in Enumeration District 2. Isaiah Wright. Farmer. Born in Upper Canada. W. Methodist. Age (next birthday): 33 Eliza A. Wright. Born in "L. Canada". Church of England. Age (next birthday): 26 Eliza Bellamy was much concerned with Eliza Wright's health. It is reassuring to find Eliza Wright in the 1861 Census. The entry there shows her place of birth as Upper Canada and her religion as W. Methodist. The Wrights lived in a 11/2story frame house as in 1851. Daughters Florence and Emily, going on 14 and 12 respectively, attended school. There was a third daughter, Isabella, who would be 4 on her next birthday. .4 �- 4 - The 1861 Census shows a few changes in the household of Samuel and Eliza Bellamy. [Enumeration Dist. 8, p. 98.] Included in the household is Luther Haskins, to be 12 years old at next birthday; he is shown to be a member of the family. Also listed as a member of the family is a widow Pamela Smith, an "old lady", 65 yrs. old on next birthday. Luther H. Bellamy had been married during the year, and he and his wife Marian were in Samuel's household. Finally there were a man and a woman as servants. A Genealogical Note Mrs. Norma Whitney, owner of the diary, is the daughter of Leonard E. Mylks, M.D. He was the younger son of Emily Helen Wright Mylks, the second daughter of Eliza Keays Wright. �October 1854 1 17th Octr 1854 Tuesday) Isaiah family here, to dinner last Thursday Liddy here and Hiram B'y here. Mrs. Burwash had a daughter the 7th Protracted meeting still continues. I went last night with the girls, heard a good sermon Satturday evening Revd Mr. Boyd came Preached on Sunday. few in the Church went home after dinner. Yesterday Edward Bellamy Came from the States. mornings cold. men puting up a Cistern. Friday 20th yesterday made a Cheese, only the second this year. made Tomato Catsup very dull westher. Flurries of snow, yesterday the first last Sunday letter from William and Jeremiah. Wm wanting J. to go to Goderich. Monday 23rd) much to write about. Friday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza', they had just returned from Hariet Wright' wedding, that night had a Chat with Isaiah about Goderich. Father came for me next day. same evening. E. Bellamy wife and Child came. also Liddy, and H. Bellamy here. Sunday at home until after dinner. took tea at John Bellamy'. while there Walker brought his wife home. I read the word when I could this morning Call'd with the visitors to A. Pardees after which they left here on their way home. Uncle Chauncy here yesterday �October-November 1854 2 Saturday 2[8]th weather this week has been delightful, no water for the Mills. time passing away rappidly, two cheese made this week, on Wednesday I went with Hiram Bellamy to Brockvill. went to see Jeremiah family before they left for Goderich. staid at Griffins until next day. made sum purchaces. after dinner took a final leave of Jeremiah' family. went to Revd Mr. Smarts, staid to tea Hiram Call'd for me, returned home had a very plesant ride, found all as usual. Father reading, had tea again. Chated read and went to bed first returning thanks to my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. Yesterday Call'd on Mrs Burwash, spent the evening at I. Bellamy's Father and others there. this morning makeing Apple Jelly Thursday Nov'r 2nd Fine morning. Last Sat'y rec'd a letter informing us of the death of Susan Wallace and her daughter by drowning. her Sister Liddy was here went home next day. Hallowene. Miss Beaty with others were here to tea past a pleasant evening. �November 1854 3 Isaiah call'd this weeke. had a Letter from William. all busy here sending off Lumber this evening had a letter form Jeremiah who this morning started for Goderich. Satturday 4th very hard frost last night. very high wind thursday night, Hiram Bellamyhere.finished my Plaid dress yesterday. very cold today. (Sabbath 5th) we all went to Church which was Crowded Orangmen being there. a Sermon preached to them. read the word. I hope to improvement in the evening went to Advent Meeting Monday 6th/ Orangmen paraded the Streets, druming away their time. Tuesday 7th/ Snow last night. Father and Luther gon to Brockvill busy mending Father' Coat. Mrs. and Mr. Burwash here in the afternoon to tea Father and Luther home while at tea. Wednesday 8th) very Cold and very busy arranging tea Sugar and nice honey which I just got, with many other fixings Father Cuting up a Cow in cellar, a Musiceon playing at the door, sat down read the word and now write. 11 Oclock AM. Friday 10th) fine Clear day Father and John gon to Brockvill last night Isaiah here rec'd a letter �November 1854 4 from Wm. Maryan went to Brockvill with Hiram Bellamy yesterday. Tuesday 14th) nothing remarkable occur'd since I last wrote, has had a Man working in the kitchen at the water Conveyance Father went to Prescott last Friday. every place dry except the roads. Sabbath. staid at home, reading most of the day. Maryan home. busy with her Cloak & dress. (Thursday 16th) flurries of snow yesterday Eliza and Isaiah took dinner here. short will be the time I shall have the satisfaction of haveing one Child of mine to come to see me. Ohi I cannot hear the thought neither can I write it. Thrashers here today. (Tuesday 21st) fine morning snow on the ground roads rough yesterday morning at 5 Oclock 20th Novr William Burwash departed this life after an illness of a few days. I have spent much time there. Yesterday serving reed a Letter from my son last Thursday. Funeral this day. Tuesday 22nd) Snowing. yesterday went to the Funeral, after which with Maryan went to Bleak' to see the scalded child whose mother also very ill. When going to tea Mrs. Gammel, with John Bellamy' family �November 1854 5 Came to tea. past an agreeable evening time passes rappidly with our varied employments. may we feel the necesity of a due preparation for the time which never ends. Thursday Isaiah with his little Girls came in the Sleigh for me went home with them and staid until Satturday. went home in the buggy with Isaiah heavy rain Friday night. Sunday went to Church in the buggy with Father and Maryan, a Funeral sermon preached for . Mr. Burwash' child. This day Monday 28th) Some snow on the ground Luther fixing the old school house for a tennant. Hiram Bellamy puting up a wood house at his intended residence. just finished a Letter to William. �December 1854 6 2nd Decr/54) this week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. Wednesday visited Mrs. Burwash the last time in this place. Hiram Bellamy busy fixing the house the house Burwash has been liveing intending to move into it when they quit. Mrs. Smith returned from the states last Thursday. �December 1854 7 6th Deer 1854 Wednesday My book which I wrote in has been mislade. I now write from recolection last week made a pair of full cloth trousers for Father. had a variety of employments. paid my last visit to Mrs. Burwash who moves away next weeke. buried her little Willy last month. Mrs. Smith home from the States last Wednesday intense cold weather since last Saturday with wind and and snow. hired Girl away. wrote to Jerermiah last mail. (Saturday 9th) last Wednesday Revd Mr. Chambers came here yet. Thursday Cold and stormy. Father and I went to the Funeral of Saml Percivals Daughter, who was buried in the Church of England burying ground in the afternoon. Isaiah and Eliza came. My dear Eliza' health is still poor. Oh how little does she know. Waht anxious thoughts I have about her. This week the weather has been very severe, this day Hogs killd. I now sit down sick and tired. (Monday 11th) �December 1854 8 Gloomy day. yesterday went to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Chambers preached, he is here yet. at three o'clock went with Maryan and Mr. Chambers to church. Arch' family in the evening. thawing. busy trying fat fixing for mince pies, force meat & c. Tuesday 12th Dec r) very busy. Chauncy Bellamy call'd. in the afternoon a Party at J. Bellamy's went there. after tea went home with Mrs. Burwash. Rec'd a Letter from William, all well (Wednesday 13th) went to Eliza', found her only midling. brought Letters with me to Isaiah. everything as we wanted it. Doctor'd Eliza, and next morning Jim came for me, before I was out of bed. after breakfast, Eliza children and I bundeled into the cutter and home. in the evening Mrs. Burwash and others here to tea. Isaiah came for his Family. pleasant weather Friday 15th) fine morning making mince pies Sabbath 17th) no meeting except Advent meeting. did not go. Fathersick.readthe word most of the day. Friends calld. Monday 18) much as usual. bitter Cold Called to see Whealy who is very sick Dr Church there Calld at Johns, bid Mrs Burwash goodbye. Choping sausage meat. �December 1854 9 Tuesday 19th) this morning Burwash Family,took a final leave of our Villia[ge] bitter cold. John Blanchard and Miss Hulbert calld to warm. last night sent two papers to Wm (Friday 22nd) winter has set in with the greatest violence. never have I experienced such a continuance of bitter cold weather as we have had all this month. Wednesday Eliza with Isaiah calld did not stop. feels far from well. I cannot express what I feel about my dear Child Oh! may she be spared to her dear Children Thursday. finish'd my Sausage meat some in bags, more laid down, had two geese killed, with a variety of other things made a large Christmas cake, and in the after =noon at 5 oclock Hiram H. Bellamy Wife and wifes Sister arrived. had tea with us. after which left for their new home if possible, this day is the coldest we have had 26th Dec-r) roads bad. Thawing. Sabbath went to Church. Hired girl away. Christmas day none but our own Family until we sat down to dinner, when Isaiah and the two Children came. immediately after dinner Isaiah left for home taking Maryann and leaveing Emily. at three Oclock went to Church. The Sacrament administered to a �December 1854 10 large number, after which returned in the cutter. The roads covered with water it has been a dull Christmas, yet I found consolation in the house of God. busy today. Ramsey Hiram, and two here others to dinner. 3 Oclock PM I sit down to write and rest. rec-d a letter from Jeremiah as did Isaiah last week Maryan not home yet. Saturday 29th) Another year nearly Closed. we should ask ourselves have we been more faithful to our Heavenly Father than we have been, in those years which have pass'd away for ever time with us will be short. oh! may we endeavour to improve it. Much to do this week yesterday kill'd six geese and two turkeys we have had heavy rain this weeke now Cold again. roads nearly bear Benj'm James died 27th of this month on Wednesday night with others I joined the _an_. very busy today. �January 1855 11 2 Jan ry 1855) we have commenced another year. Oh! may we have a closer walk God. yesterday we had our usual company. Children and childrens Children. also Hiram Bellamy, wife and little sister. the day passed off delightfully with the children. Father Walker and the Schoolmaster went to Town Meeting home after we had dined. our Party broke up at 9 oclock. very fine night scarcely any snow on the ground. I retired to bed pretty tired after all left. 6th Saturday. Cold no Sleighing last Wednes'y Mr. Smart here. Misionary meeting. not many there. bad Sleighing Thursday went to Eliza. Maryan with me, staid till next day. Came home with Isaiah bare ground he had a Letter from Wm who has been to Chicago. found Father very sick not very well yet. (Tuesday 9th) Clear fine morning. last sabbath rain. Staid at home all day, reading the word. yesterday very fine day. warm enough for Spring good waggoning. no snow. nothing remarkable occuring I have much anxiety about my dear Eliza, whose health is so bad. sometimes I fear to think �January 1855 12 but I look to Him from whence cometh help. Thursday 11th) weather fine, cold and dry. no snow. waggons rolling along like distant thunder. made a few Calls on Tuesday Mrs. Hiram Bellamy one. last night Isaiah call'd. Eliza better. her Girl here. on her way there. Father and his Sister went to the Division last night. I staid at home, Maryan sick. no Letter from Wm. I wrote last Thursday Saturday 13th) Stormy day. rain and Snow. Father and John gon to Brockvill Hiram and wife call'd this weeke. yesterday wrote two Letters. one to J. Link the other to Jeremiah no sleighing yet Maryan sick, and teeth ach. just after fixing a goose for tomorows dinner. (Wednesday 17th) Cold. good Sleighing. have had a fall of snow. not heavy Sabbath day Father and I went to Church spent most of the day reading. Hired Girl wash'd early and left here for her Aunts wedding. the Boy with her Maryan and I doing the work. Mrs. Smyth just as usual, last Saturday Father, brought �January 1855 13 home two Mettle Tea pots, some t -___ . not very well myself up too early, yesterday Eliza and Isaiah here to dinner, did not stay long. last Satturday Singing School commenc'd H. Brown teacher. Isaiah rec'd a Letter from Jeremiah last night. Thursday 18th. Beautiful morning. last night Isaiah and Eliza Came with an intention of going to the division. Father with went. Maryan Eliza and I staid at home. enjoyed ourselves chating till the return of the folks. Hired Girl back yesterday. read the word and -_____thanks to my Heavenly Father for all His mercies. (Saturday 20th) fine morning. yesterday very sick and alone all day Father and Maryan gon to Prescott Aunt working for Nancy. some better this morning. Thursday Dowling here �January 1855 14 also three misses Calld. Pardee Logo and Tomson from Brockvill last night Father brought home Oisters eat some raw, felt better after. fresh fish for dinner today bought in Prescott Monday 23d) Storming all day Yesterday and today. rain snow and wind, very bad roads at home all Sabbath. Cooked dinner Girl away. read most of the day. this morn duties as usual. (Thursday 25th) fine Mo'ing nothing remarkable on Tuesday Maryann quilting. Yesterday went with Luther to Eliza. Letters from Wm. Isaiah in Brock'1 returned in the afternoon with L. Mrs. Lyman and Walker call'd for us to go to the division. I did not go. Saturday 27th) Tremendous snow Storm. yesterday very bad with inflamation in my eyes Thursday. E. Whealy spent the afternoon here. �January-February 1855 Yesterday with much difficulty wrote a Letter to William. (Tuesday 20th Jan'y/55 Sabbath at home. reading all day my eyes are a little better,. much anxiety of mind about different things, none immediately belonging to myself. Maryan fixing to get married, the last of our Girls my Children likely to be far away from me. All those things are against me. however, I am determind, God being my helper, to submit with resignation to His devine will, all things. this is and has been the most remarkable winter I ever remember. Yesterday all kinds of weather, with thunder and lightning today wind and snow. My employment varied as usual. at present makeing flan- nel Shirts for Father. Satturday a paper from Jerry (Friday 2 Nov'r [sic] gloomy, yesterday Isaiah's family here to dinner Came with an intention of visiting at Johns. but went home Company there. others here to dinner I had the work pretty much to do. Girl away. 11 Oclock AM after making pies & c. and Cakes. Maryan busy quilting. Mrs. Sham helping her. (Monday 5th) bitter Cold weath'r watter freezing as I wash in the bedroom Satturday Luther went to Wellington. �February 1855 home yesterday noon Roda Bellamy with them did not go to Church so very Cold. John Blandchard, wife and daughter with Arch'd Bellamy here to dinner read some, but not as much as I wish another weeke is gon. Time seems to fly. our cares and anxiety's are as absorbing now as they ever ware. why will we so strongly attach ourselves to the things of this life when we know it is not our home, our abiding place. Wednesday 7th) bright morning. Cold intense. every thing frozen in the house that could be Roda very sick with cold up late last night pareing apples for pies. Isaiah call'd. Eliza & children visiting at J. Bellamys. in the evening went to the division room . I did not go. (Thursday 8th) Father, Maryan, and Roda went to Brockvill this morning. flurries of snow. Returned in the evening with several articles. Maryan busy fixing for the great Move. Dowling here today. Friday 9th) making cakes and pies mixed more mince meat. Satturday 10th) Cold. Wednesday 14th) raining. very busy fixing for the wedding. last week had a letter from William. Satturday night Eliza 16 �February 1855 Roda, and I went to singing School no time to write much. Satturday 17th/55 Gloomy, have had a very busy weeke. have had a bad cold myself. E. Whealy, M. Bellamy N. Walker here different days this weeke. Wednesday night Isaiah call'd. brought me a butter cooler purchased at S. Gammel Store. I have nothing interesting to wright about, next weeke the wedding. Thursday 22nd Feb'y/55) plesant weather Tuesday 20th Maryan Bellamy has married to James Dowling in the presence of her nearest connection by the Rev'd R. Boyd of Prescott. our Company number'd about 50 every thing pass'd off well. at 12 Oclock prayer and the company dispersed. next morning, felt very tired, however much was to be done. after breakfast and worship Mr. and Mrs. Boyd returned to Prescott. after dinner at which was was a number, Bride and bridegroom went to her Grandfathers. this Morn'g Charlott and Edward Bellamy left for home. (Satturday 24th) very fine morning. very Cold last Thursday 17 �February-March 1855 18 Maryann took a final leave of us went with her Husband to reside in Prescott. day after Luther went to Prescott with Dowling Sen'r. Rhoda is here. yesterday wrote to Wm. Eliza' Girl call'd all well. Tuesday 27th) fine day. cold constant coming and going. Sabbath Rhoda and I went to Church, the coldest day I was ever out yesterday whilst I was cooking dinner Aunt Hanah Bellamy, daughter, and Mrs. Lake with another, were here to dinner, in the evening to tea also. J. Bellamys family Rhoda here yet. I am now after makeing pies. intend going to Eliza' to-day. (Satturday3rd March/55) last Wednesday went with Hiram Bellamy to Eliza' Isaiah gon to Perth. returned Wednes'y. help'd Eliza to make a quilt. her health not much better. Friday after makeing pies, visited with Rhoda at E. Whealys. Margrett Bellamy there. before X went to bed set spring for buns. This morning baked them. have a variety of works. Aunt and Rhoda visiting at Pardees. �March 1855 19 Counted and paid for the Spining of the yarn, gave Miss Oxby 2-6 for the Church society. March 6.) fine day windy. rain last night. Sabbath went to church. Lords Supper administer'd Whealy came for me to go to his house went there in the afternoon. Isaiah's family Came to tea. Eliza had been with Dr. Brouse. after tea they went home I went to Whealys. women there Eliza Whealy had a Daughter born at half past two Oclock AM. 5 March/55. I returned home at 5 AM. Dowling Sen'r here since yesterday. I went last night and fixt the baby. Satturday. 10. Thursday went to Isaiah' all better in health staid till next day. brought Eliza home. left the Children at School Stormed. E. did not go home but went to Singing school with Rhoda and Luther. this morning fine busy makeing cakes and pies. Isaiah �March 1855 20 came for Eliza staid to dinner. had a pleasant time. Aunt chating while I write. two Oclock Eliza gon home. Monday 12th) fine. Father and Luther gon to Brockvill. a strange Girl working in place of Mary. Sabbath. reading all day help'd to get dinner. A. Pardee call'd talked of his visit to ramsey. a letter to Isaiah from Wm. I dont like how things go on. I pray that all may be well sent a paper today. went to see E. whealy. Wednesday 14th. heavy snow storm. commenc'd whilst Rhoda and I were visiting at H. Bellamy's. Dr. Aimes there. Hiram brought us home in the cutter Isaiah down did not meet him. very cold. Ramsey Hiram here yesterday and day before. makeing Shirts for L. Haskin I now read the word, and so pass on from day to day till I shall be no more Satturday 17th fine morning now Storm �March 1855 21 Roda went home this morning with Luther I shall mis her company. Yesterday a host of visitors. Mrs. Chambers and Son with Miss Hulbert and I Blandchard to dinner, afternoon Isaiah, Eliza and Emily Dr. Scofield, wife, and Mrs. Gammel Isaiah did not stop to tea. Isaiah has decided on not moveing to Goderich at which I rejoice, as I do hope it will be all for the best. this afternoon went to Walkers with Mrs. Chambers staid to tea home with J. and Margrett. Sabbath did not go to Church. Father and I went to Isaiah. they had been to Prescott with the Doctor saw Maryan, took tea and home Monday 19th. Cook today. wrote to Jerry markeing my plaid dress. Father gon to Brockvill. Satturday 24th past a busy weeke. Wednesday Jim and Mary gon to a Funerall. had to get dinner. Uncle Chauncy and Son here. afternoon Mrs. Chambers and Son called. Isaiah and the little Girls, all to tea. Thursday call'd to see E. Whealy. this weeke arrangeing with Hiram. made a lot �March 1855 22 of Pies this morning, not very well myself. Friday after makeing cake call'd to Nancy Walkers at 11 AM and at two PM her fourth Boy was born. staid until nine Oclock came home up to my nees in snow. had stormed all day. John Haskins and Mr. Sileck chating with Father left them there went to bed tired. This morning bright and very cold Haskins gon home heavy roads Wednesday 28th) Cold, last Sabbath went to Church not many there cold and windy Monday much as, usual comers and goers all the time. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came on Satturday. Mr. D. returned Sabbath Maryan here busy fixing fore home. Call'd to see Nancy. Yesterday made Cake before finished Haskins & Selic came had to get breakfast for them, tryed to finish my dress, but did not. want to go see Eliza but cannot, as usual no way to go. Mrs. Chambers here on Sunday Satturday 31st) fine, but bad roads. Wednesday night after Isaiah left the Division. I went home with him, on the way the �March 1855 roads were so badly drifted that we could with great difficulty got along wind blowing hard. I wish'd to see how Eliza was getting on since She commenced takeing brous1 medicine. I found her as well as I expected. staid till next day. Came home with Sam Gammel. snow had drifted so much we had to go through the fields. at home visitors, Mrs. Whealy and Margrett Bellamy. I help'd Maryan to bind her quilt. Friday busy morn arranging all the things Father bought at the Auction. Cut a dress off for Maryan Aunt and Self. This morning more yesterday afternoon Maryan and I went to John Bellamy's immediately after tea. Hiram Bellamy from Ramsey drove to the door for Maryan and I to go home. his wife and her Sister being at our house, we did so. I helped the girl to get tea, after which the young folks went to the Singing School. after they returned the Sand and played till I was tired and went to bed. The news of yesterday, Mrs. H. Bellamy had a Daughter. Thursday night, 29th March/55 I am now alone, all my visitors gon 23 �April 1855 they had dinner here which I helped to get and made the last of my mince pies 3rd April/54 [sic] ) fine morning. Maryann took her final Departure this morn'g Luther going with her. we had a before she left, a family concern Satturday Isaiah call'd gave him the gingham I bought. visitors of one sort or another. Sabbath Father and I went to Church. turned very Cold. at night blew a perfect gale. water in our bedroom frozen solid in the afternoon, went to Hiram Bellamy's to see the Babby, all well passed a pleasant afternoon, after which home. nothing worth write- -ing, tho' much said read and talked Mrs. Wright, Hiram' Mother in law at his house an agreeable person, should have said so before. Satturday 7th. fine day bad roads. this weeke had a letter from Jerry. This weeke has pass'd much as usual. John Haskins has been here 24 �April 1855 25 a few others also. busy sewing Thursday made pies and cakes. the Same today Wednesday 11 April/55 Flurries of snow. no sugar yet. bad roads Father went to Merricksvill yesterday. Sunday afternoon I went to Church sacrament administered whilst at Church Isaiah' family came had tea and home. yesterday Isaiah pileing boards. Wrote to Wiliam last Monday. makeing my Orleans dress. Monday 16th) fine weather all busy. last weeke three men here working in the saw mill night and day a large family now Mrs. Chambers and Son here since Satturday. last Friday went with others to visit at Mr. Pardees. day before Father went to Merricksvill staid at home all Sabbath reading the word. I trust to profit. this morning busy has most of the work to do. Wednesday 18th) gloomy, yesterday rain water high. just now parted Mrs Chambers, who is gon to her friend last Monday wrote to Jeremiah Isaiah called this week all pretty well. �April-May 1855 Cut and fixt Shirts for Luther Mrs. Shambeau makeing them. I am makeing Coarse Shirts for Father. at present much trouble with H. Bellamys concern. Pigs killing today. yesterday Prayers in the Church with fasting for the success the of British Army 20th April. Thursday, heavy rain. Many occurances, prevented me from writeing. weather has been fine. Father and Luther went to Prescott and Ogdensburg on Tuesday, yesterday Mrs. Dowlings furniture went to her. on Monday Aunt and I went to the Funeral of A. McCulas Child, in the evening call'd to see Margrett who is sick also E. whealy. last Tuesday rec'd a Letter from Wm. all well yesterday Father took me to Isaiahs. roads pretty good. day fine in the evening home with Isaiah found all pretty well. brought home a rose bush. This morning put the Stove up rd in the Shed. 3 May/55. Thursday fine weather. busy in the garden. Luther fixing a flower knot near the summer house last Thursday while spending the evening with Margrett Bellamy, a Boy riding in 26 �May 1855 27 haste, delivered a Letter from J. Dowling desiring some of us to come to Prescott quick. Maryann was dangerously ill Father and I started immediately, left home at 6 AM night Cold. I staid until last Tuesday. returned home with Father leaving Mary'n much better. I was surprised to get home, being very tired. Jeremiah sent several numbers of the Illustrated news, and an interesting Letter. all well Wm. gon to Detroit. have not heard from Isaiah' family since I was there. Monday 7th May/55, the ist of May I was in Prescott with Mrs. Dowling Cold dry weather. nothing remarkable occured since I last wrote. Mrs. Pardee visited here last Thursday. Isaiah call'd looking to hire a Girl. a few seeds has been put in the garden. Yesterday went to church. I should have mentioned my haveing been at Mr. Boyds Church. also the Episcopal Church in the evening went in the morning with Boyd. in the evening with Miss M'Elmiles. good singing and good sermon at the Ep'l Church this day work just as usual. �May 1855 10th May/55. Thursday. this morning fine. hard frost last night. water low not well myself, could not get up to breakfast. Mary washing bedcloths Mrs. Smyth with Margrett Bellamy help- -ing to quilt all this week. we have six men in the kitchen. Father troubled with pain in Shoulder. I have sowed flower seeds at the summer house. all other seeds in. wrote to Wm. last Monday. 11th Friday, felt much better, but weak wanted to go to Eliza', haveing no way of going I started on foot. The morning was plesant, and I got there without being much tired. found no one in the house. walk'd over to the Old Folks. not long there when Eliza and the Children came. had been up to the Store found all pretty well. Spent a comfortable day. after tea Father came for me. Chilly even'g Satturday 12th. avocations as usual. lots of newspapers. just at tea time Rev'd Mr. Throop, a misionary came. Sent by Revd McMurry. pass'd an agreeable evening prayers offer'd by Mr. Throop, with 28 �May 1855 reverence, in which I trust we all took an interest. (13th Sabbath all went at 11 AM to the Presbyterian Church. Congregation small. at 3 Oclock went with Father to the Episcopal Church. returned home spent the evening reading. worship at 1 Oclock Monday 14th) rain last night which was much wanting. every thing looks lovely this morning. a Calf was killed had veal for dinner. Cook'd made pies & jony cake for supper. pretty tired sat on the door step talking with Father and the Minister. tea over. going to hunt up a Girl for Eliza 15th Tuesday fine growing weather. after tea yesterday evening, went to P. Capes. engaged his Girl for Eliza. she went there this morn. I call'd at Mrs. Murphys who gave me Some Irish flower seeds which I sew'd this morning. also a few Cucumber seeds Uncle Chauncy and the Minister here. also A. Merrick and E. Burritt, trying to value the Property. they were here to dinner and tea. others in the evening Wednesday 16th. fine day, pretty tired 29 �May 1855 30 Father much troubled with pain in his Shoulder. busy sewing. Minister gon Thursday 17th. morning work (dusting helping to wash dishes & c. (done. read morning worship. then to sewing made a Cape for my drab dress. after which mending Shirts for Luther. help'd him to put the ist young Chickens & hen in the coop. sometimes chaced the hens out of the garden. Mrs. Burwash in Town.) Friday 18th warm. Father sowing grain. made Indian pudding and potpie mending Shirts. Satturday 19th. call'd on Mrs. Burwash. Margrett there looked ill. after a while went to Walker's spent the evening there, with others. Sabbath 20th went to the Presbyterian Church. no Minister there. Father and I were going to see Eliza, but were prevented by Arch' family comeing. They staid to tea Monday 21st. done the work in the fore- noon. in the afternoon went with Mrs. Burwash to Arch. very cold comeing home. same evening Maryan Dowling �May 1855 31 came with Luther from Prescott next Tuesday 22nd. made Cakes & c. Mrs. Burw'sh and several others to tea. very tired at night. Wednesday 23rd. Maryan left here. Eliza and her two little Girls came in their Buggy. I was rejoiced to see them, but how soon was that damped by Eliza, telling me of the State of her health. Oh! I fear to write it. May her Heavenly Father look on her with pitty and spear [sic] her to her dear Children. Mr. Green, Bible Agent, came at tea time. my dear Child left me with a heavy heart. Mr. G. went to Meeting but they had no worship and to bed. Thursday 24th. last night thunder lightning with rain. Mr. Green gon. house turned upside down, whitewashing & cleaning. Margrett Bellamy in poor health. John Whealy has been very ill call'd in. Dr. Brouse. Tuesday 29th/55 Much has been done since I last wrote the whole house cleaned and I got finish'd Satturday evening. �May 1855 32 Sunday morning my Husband started off to Old Mr. Blandchards with his Son John, leaving me to my Cogitations. while siting in my room I heard a buggy stop. when on going to the door to my great joy I met my Son William accompanied by Wm. Garvey. we had a very agreeable time several friends. and in the afternoon Isaiahs Family. my dear Eliza is in poor health Father did not come home until night. Sat up till a late hour. Monday very busy. in the afternoon went with my Son to his Sisters. had as agreeable a visit as the State of her health would admit. returned home after tea our young men here chating till bed time. all up early this morning prepareing William and Luther. The latter going with my son as far as Prescott Wm. left here after saying goodby to all. Thursday, 31st May/55 Yesterday company to dinner. Hiram Blanc'd wife, and Sister. J. Blanchard and wife from the States. every day brings something new. went in the afternoon to John Bellamy's. after which call'd to Pardees �June 1855 33 This morning. the strangers started on their way home others going took them to Prescott. once more, a little time to my- self. Aunt keeping house for Walker 2nd June/55. Satturday. rain which is much wanted busy this morning. made cakes and pies. done some mending and prepared to go to Eliza who is not getting better, surely there is nothing in this life worth liveing for, when we think we are within reach of the object we most wished to obtain, a blight comes and all is gon. Oh! May we so live that when the dread summons comes, we shall have nothing to do, but, obey Thursday 7th. Cool gloomy weather. Some rain every day. last Satturday Father look to Eliza. Much trouble there. She had been with Doctor Edmonds on who operated on her throat, where the cause of her complaint was, and which would end fatal, if not immediately attended to. I pass'd a lonesome Sabbath. Isaiah and Eliza went to the Dr in Brockvill has to go every second day. I read the word with the dear Children, they reading also. �June 1855 34 Mrs. Wright came for me to there to dinner, but did not. I remained there, assisting until Tuesday evening. when just after they returned from Brockvill Father came for me bringing with him a hired Girl. I came home, commiting my Child to her Heavenly Father. Yesterday made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. this morning, makeing pies.) Tuesday 12th. Cloudy heavy showers. there has been much rain. last weeke made a suit of cloths for L. Haskins on Satturday Made a cheese. had a note from Eliza the Doctor has given her hopes of getting well. Oh! may it prove so Sunday had a bad head ach. Mr. Morrice preach'd in the E. Church of which two persons sent me word did not feel able to go. rain'd all day. Monday made another cheese after which cut the sheeting 3 pr for Maryan and two for the house, made nearly 1 pr. Isaiah call'd. had been to Brockvill in �June 1855 The forenoon with Eliza Doctor said she need not go again for some time she being much bette., this morning busy. Mary Whitewashing the Milk room. Satturday 16th) I now sit down tired 1 Oclock busy all the morning, makeing Cakes and pies. Since I last wrote, clean'd the flower beds, has had the cellar all cleaned so I feel a little better in that respect had a Letter from Wm. as also had Isaiah sent a note to Eliza to have her come and stop here a few days, hopeing it would cheer her under her present affliction, which I trust may be a trial of her faith in Him, who doeth all Things well. Isaiah and Mrs. Wright call'd today, going with their wool. Thursday 21st) Yesterday evening returned home with Isaiah. went to see Eliza, even ing before. found her much better than I expected. Mr. Bissell haveing told me she was very ill, staid that night. this morning makeing pies. Mrs. Walker here to dinner. a Man makeing Steps for the hall door. Margrett gon to the Doctor Friday heavy rain thunder last night 35 �June 1855 36 mending Fathers old coat. (Tuesday_ fine morning. have had much rain. Many things has pass'd since I last wrote. duties as usual. Eliza' health improving some may her Heavenly Father perfect the Cure if He sees fit. Yesterday Isaiah call'd said Emily was very sick. last Satturday went to the Funeral of John Hills child a fine Boy who died of the ScarIt fever. many Children have it Satturday 30th) weather hot. Thursday night heavy rain and thunder. was at Isaiah' where I had been since Tuesday attending Emily who was dangerously ill with Inflamation on the brain. her Father had Doctor Edmondson to see her. I remained there under much anxiety, being doubtful of the Childs health, however it has pleased God to spare her to her afflicted Parents Yesterday she was able to be up when I returned home with my Husband who was kind and attentive. Isaiah had a Letter from Jeremiah all m Mrs. Williams was here while I was away. call'd on my way home to see Mrs. Bissell who had broke her arm. �July 1855 37 Wednesday 4 July/55. Cloudy have had very warm days, now cool. Satturday night at 10 Oclock, James and Maryan arrived, had supper, up till a late hour Sunday, Father and I went to Church not pleased with the Minister. in the afternoon went to Johns, where was most of our family, also Isaiah'. Emily looking very delicate. Monday duties as usual. wrote to Wm. Yesterday evening Isaiah and Eliza call'd. also Nancy and Antha. every morning Skim Milk and work butter, if any is to be done also cakes and pies when wanted. sewing in the afternoon. Satturday 14th some time and much trouble has pass'd over me since I last pen'd a few lines here. My Grand Child Emily Wright was a second time attack'd with inflamation on the brain which was more severe than the first. I have been there with others attending day and night a weeke her poor Mother constant and little less her Father. few expected she would be spared but God in His wisdom has raised her. I came home Yesterday evening with My Husband who was Kind and �July-August 1855 38 and attentive. Call'd to see Mrs. Bissel who is confined to her bed. fine rain yesterday. every where You turn you see nature in luxurious beauty. on the 12th The Orangemen passed through our Village at an early hour bands placing and Banners waveing to the glorious memory. same day Thomson Wife had a Son. Cut a fine Cheese this week. first rasberries today. whilst at Eliza made a pair of trousers for L. Haskins. 3rd August/55, returned from Prescott 25 of last month haveing been with Maryann Dowling 10 days who was dangerously ill. Father came for me, bringing Aunt Smith whome he left and I returned home. I was not well not ever since. Many things has occured which I cannot now write. last Satturday wrote to V?m. and Jerry. Yesterday Isaiah' Family had their likeness taken by a Man set up in the division room. an immense number of Persons has been there. had a Letter from Wm. informing me of a certain event to take place �August 1855 39 Sept'r. (Tuesday 7th August, much trouble just now. Luther very ill, walking, with Crutches. I have not much time to myself. makeing currant wine, and other thins, sent a Letter to Wm. last Satturday. evening before was in Humphries garden which is fine. Friday 17 August/55. Luther very ill with Rheumatism no use of his limbs. much to write but no time. last Sunday J. Dowling and wife Came. Maryann remains here, not well wrote to Wm. Thursdays Mail. Yesterday Eliza and Children drove herer [sic] alone Dr. Edmondson has been here three times was yesterday. Burwash call'd this morning Maryann and I went to toll house. M. haveing a dress makeing there went from there to Isaiah'. all well home at 11 Oclock AM. Shambault here makeing a dress for Maryann day changed. high wind and rain. busy with berries & c. & c. Monday 20th. fine day. worked hard yesterday. Company here Isaiah family with others �August 1855 40 Luther contined very ill. Girl went home today. Cooking bottleing currant wine, makeing rasberry vinegar with many other things. last month Dr. Horton died in Qebec on his way home. Satturday evening Revd Macdonnel here Preached in the Presbyterian Church. Wednesday 22nd. Warm. very busy every where. had a letter from William. Maryann here yet. not much improvement in Luthers health Margrett Bellamy not well. My poor Eliza far from well. such are the trials of life Oh! may we submit with pati- -ence to the Divine will. Wednesday 29th Aug't much has transpired since I last wrote. last Sunday 26th morning Mr. Thomas Hill departed this life, in the hope of a Blessed Resurection. Sunday J. Dowling Came for his Wife. left here in the evening. several here to dinner Dowling has had an auction those last 3 days. Father went to the funeral on Monday. Luther no better confined to the bed. Eliza & Isaiah went to the Auction Monday evening. had tea at Nancy's �August-September 1855 Isaiah had a letter from William. Yesterday old Mr. and Mrs. Blandchard and Mrs. Blandchard and child were here to dinner with N. Walker in the evening. John' family. after doing many things for poor Luther, poulticing his legs & c. went to bed very tired. this morning, I thank my Heavenly Father I feel much better. frost last night and night before. fine days 2nd Septr 1855 - Sabbath. cool. Doctor Edmondson has been here three times during the past week he Lanc'd or cut open Luther legs, from which an immense quantity of Matter flowed. the opperation was severe both to the patient and those who assisted I was the prenciple help. it was a trial Luther is very feeble yet, not able to be up. last sabbath Isaiah and Eliza call'd with several others. fine days Cold nights Isaiah was to meet William in Brock today. I have been quite unwell myself but am constantly busy. Luther requires much attention. Monday 10 Septr /55- This morning my son left here at 8 Oclock on his way to St. Andrews to be married on Wednesday. I shall say nothing of my 41 �September 1855 feelings at parting with him. I may never see him More on earth. none can tell what a Mother feels when oblidg'd to part with her her Children. there is some talk Isaiah' Family moveing off. they were here yesterday with others to dinner. last Satturday I went with William to Isaiah' took dinner there home to tea. in the evening P. Hough delivered a lecture, subject War. every day Father rides out with Luther my time passes away without any earthly enjoyment. I did not go to the lecture nor have I been in any place of worship those 7 Sundays. Mrs. Smyth is fixing for her s[t]ates journy. She takes her ease but others pay for it. Thursday 13th Septr fine day rain last night. fine day yesterday, on which day my son William was to be married. Tuesday evening went with Father to Isaiah' staid till yesterday evening came home with Isaiah who is determined to sell and go to Goderich if possible fine weather. Thursday 20 Septr frost every night this weeke but one. that night rain and thunder, fine days. Satturday Revd 42 �September-October 1855 Mr. Smith came. Sabbath all went to Church but me. Girl gon I cookd dinner. Mr. S. left after. Monday Luther to Brockvill to the Doctor. Mary James Came to see me Tuesday I wrote two letters to Chicago for Mary James. Westerday [sic]she and I went to Eliza, had a good visit. dont think they will move off. this morning busy. Mrs. Smith fixing all the time for the States. Tuesday. 25. rain last night gloomy morning. Mrs. Smith has just started for the States. yesterday Catherine Gammel, Olive Carpenter & others started for the West. Isaiah' family here on Sunday Father and Luther brought Emily down with them in the morning went to Church. every thing much as usual. last Thursday Mary James left here. Yesterday a new Covered Carriage come. Monday. 1st Octr/55. Raining Wednesday I went with Luther in the Cover'd Carriage to Eliza, eat apples and home. Friday Eliza and Children Came. Went to Arch'd to tea home in the Covered Carriage and went. Isaiah has sold his Cows, prepareing to move. Satturday evening went to hear a Jew pray. 43 �October 1855 44 Sabbath, went to Hills Church. rained home in Carriage The Jew preach'd in the evening went to hear him. dark and muddy. a number there slept here, dont shave or cut his hair Satturday had a plesant Letter from William Jeremiah' wife has a daughter this day Isaiah here. wrote to McMartin. busy all the time. fixing to paper the kitchen makeing Pumpkin pies. Wednesday 10th fine day folks busy fixing for the Soiree tomorrow. last Thursday 4th Antha had a daughter. Friday went to Eliza in the evening. Second time this weeke. came home Satturday mad pies Sunday Isaiah' family here all day Call'd to see John who was sick. with sorrow I write it Isaiahs family moves to Goderich we was here on Monday. we wrote to William this morning. Burwash and Beaty call'd. The former on his way to Goderich. no one in the house but myself. Girl helping to set the tables. Monday 15th. with a troubled mind, I write my dear children are about to be separated from me in this world. they are packing their �October-November 1855 things to go to Goderich. how shall I part them. last Thursday I went with Father to the soiree My heart was heavy when I thought I must so soon part with my Children all pass'd off well. next day went with Luther to Isaiah staid till Sunday. Father came for me they had almost given up going this morning received a letter from my dear Eliza, saying they had decided on going. to thee my Heavenly Father I commend them. - Father gon to Prescott on Dowlings business. Tuesday 23rd. since I last wrote I have had much trouble. Isaiah' family made preparations to go to Goderich, much against the wishes of their best friends. however it now broke up and they remain. Eliza and Children were from Satturday till Monday here Satturday evening, we were at Johns. Friday went to a sewing bee at Whealy'. last Wednesday A. Bellamy house was burnt. so they had to quit. their family are here until they get a place. there is meeting in the division every night. Mr. Cook, the speaker, twice last Sabbath. weather Cold and gloomy. this morning made a Cheese and Pies Satturday 27th. 1 foot of snow has fallen this weeke. very bad roads. Dr. Scofield has been here all this weeke, left here this Morning advent Meeting every night. Isaiah call'd made a cheese yesterday. all Arch' family 45 �November 1855 here yet. Most fortunate I hope it has been, that Isaiah' family did not Start for Goderich. the weather has been so severe. Tuesday 30th Cold and windy. Yesterday Father went to Prescott made a Cheese yesterday with other things. went to hear Cook Sabbath day not many there. bad roads Wednesday 31st. went to Isaiah'. fine day. found all well. pleas'd they did not go to Goderich staid till next evening. Tuesday. Margrett Bellamy and Hirams' Wife spent the after noon here. Satturday 3rd Novr/55. every night frost. fine days. Arch' family here. Isaiah on his way to buy Cows. I have a bad Cold but I thank my Heavenly Father for all his mercies. I am yet spared while many are call'd from time to eternity. makeing Shirts for L. Haskins yesterday made the 5th cheese. Thursday 8th Novr/55. since I last wrote here, I have been very ill with a bad cold. far from well yet, but thankful for the mercies vouchsafed to me. I feel that I have been an object of care to my Heavenly Father else I would not now be blessed with so many privileges. Oh! for a closer walk with God. last Satturday rec'd a letter from My Son in the midst of his happiness does not forget his Mother. Isaiah bought cows this weeke. Arch' family here yet. also hired men weather fine for the season. rain last night saw Mill going. 46 �November 1855 - Novr/55. Monday raining different works going on. Father, pain in his knee, yesterday. Sabbath. Hired Girls away had to do all the work Isaiah family here went to meeting. After diner went home. I read some. could not much noise all the time. Arch' family not moved yet. 13th Tuesday. John Bellamys family moving up to the Shop. fine day. Yesterday wrote to My Son, and Nephew / Wednesday fine great family. all noise and bustle. My cold hangs on yet. Tuesday 20th last weeke snow some on the ground yet hard frost. plesant a Fair today. Father gon to Brockvill with Mr. Pardee. noise and confusion all the time. My head ach no use complaining last Sabbath all at home. I read the word most of the day. I hope to proffit. makeing a purple print dress today Thursday, 29th Novr) since I last wrote every thing pass'd off as usual. I have been much afflicted with inflamation in my Gums, which made me feel very unwell last Monday, Arch' family moved in their own house. we have yet a pretty large family men working night and day. Isaiah calld this weeke. then all were well. last night Dowling call'd and this morning Aunt Smith in Prescott I am makeing trousers for L. Haskins. Yesterday E. Whealy visited here. 47 �December 1855 (December 4th Tuesday/55. fine Clear day last Sabbath dry roads Father and I went to Church. reading the word the most of the day. weather has been very fine with sprinkling of snow. last Satturday got a new carpet for the palour. Yesterday Isaiah' family here, left Florence, to go to school. works going on night and day. (Monday 10th) Cold with light snow. had a toilsom weeke Mrs. Shambeau and I makeing the Carpet Curtains&c. My health not good, distressing pain in my head last night. went to no place of worship yesterday. very stormy. Father and John gon to Brockvill Mrs. Smith returned from the States this morning, Isaiah brought Florence to go to School. took her home Satturday (Thursday 13th) Cold no Sleighing verious employments. fix'd my winter bonnet. Sham beau here serving for L. Haskins. Rhoda P visited here yesterday evening. pretty large family all the time. I am much in the house dont feel well but I thank my Heavenly Father for all His mercies that I am yet blessed with many priveleges 18th Deer) Tuesday. Cold but bright and lovely yesterday Sun Set bright and glorious - no snow on the ground. last Sabbath raining most of the day. Garvey and wife here different times. Isaiah' family here to dinner. Florence went home 48 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67e46efcd67c4096414bd0b34611611e.pdf a0361b912db469f7ef83310fb4482194 PDF Text Text ELIZAAANN1S LOGBOOKS: The Late Victorian Logbooks Kept By Eliza- Ann MacFarlane:1864-1940:Lot 30, Concession IV, Stanley, Township, Huron County, Ontario Edited by Ken F. Stewart M.A. with the permission of Isabel and Jean Fraser. 1998 �‘ Of***•C-k } // / C / f utk*, S+ ^r ■ ? < * f?,J,/,.j a* r?m»s /K **, 7 / // ft^Tllj/t A i , i y t Fr^i- $ 9 l * J r ^ J U n m CBe.f'j'i* £ ) > < £ /^ # / * . flHt% ^ 'fayfo* Zftlhcl '■Jjfc, f ^ P o h a l d / j l*i*dn~f?£*, '^$t*btllc * £■ J‘ ~'rxif0y~‘^ \T. ‘ hp / ^ 1 4 . J o U n pH. % f ‘ Zy/irr ^ Z J ' C f t n * . T'ay £ t ~ Ci^ 'V f a ' W e r �A Note On the Sources Eliza-Ann MacFarlane began these jottings in 1887. They continue to 1901. Miss MacFarlane also kept detailed account books of receipts and expenditures. The logs are kept in school exercise books or on the pages of almanacks. By using abbreviations and keeping to the "bare bones,"Miss MacFarlane was able to squeeze in what she wished to record in each day's weather forecast. She us ually recorded the weather and the number of eggs her hens laid. Her sister Agnes never married. Jane married Ned Glen and lived barely a mile away.Isabella, an elementary teacher, married Thomas Fraser. James Macfarlane,the father,died in 1899. The one brother, John, married Isabella R. McEwen, in 1900 and took over part of of the stone farm house. Eliza, the widowed mother, with her single daughters Agnes and Eliza-Ann,set up separate quarters. It would have been better if Eliza and her two daughters had moved to Clin ton when John married. Indeed they would have gone, but Mrs Eliza MacFarlane’s maiden sister Agnes {usually called Aunt Nancy), had committed herself to keeping house for their brother James, who farmed three lots to the south. Agnes would not leave her widowed brother and Eliza therefore refused to leave her sister alone on the fourth Concession. James and Agnes Stewart died the same week in February, 1911. Eliza MacFarlane and the two daughters then moved to Clinton. Jane, Agnes and Eliza died very close together in 1940 and 1941. Isabella (Mrs Fraser) and her daughters Isabel and Jean, saved a trunk full of books and papers that have proven to be a goldmine for local and family history. Only recently was permis sion given to peruse these log books.Eliza-Ann had her own form of shorthand,but thanks to the uncounted hours I spent over 40 years, picking the brains of people who knew the neighbourhood intimate ly,to a detailed culling of the Clinton News-Record and to ex tensive perusal of photographs,I found I could crack the code.The missing letters, implied words and appropriate punctuation, con tained in square brackets,are added to make perusal by interested readers as easy as possible. Although much of the information is prosaic,what emerges is a clear and detailed picture of life at the top end of Stanley Township in the last dozen years of the Victorian era. The logs peter out in 1901. With the father dead and brother John married and sharing the house, life was never the same on the place after that. Eliza-Ann MacFarlane was an outdoor type and shows in the log an interest in, and a detailed understanding of, both animal husbandry and agricultural procedures and techniques. When her parents went to the "Old Country" in search of breeding stock, Eliza-Ann was left in charge of operations, and they were effec tively and efficiently carried out. One cryptic reference in 1888 - '"shot Wallace" suggests that she could dispatch a suffering creature if brother John or her father were not available.She was no Annie Oakley or Calamity Jane, however. She also could do fem inine tasks and was a Victorian lady all her life. In the 1887 experimental diary, she reveals a dry sense of humour and a capacity for deadpan understatement In the cryptic diaries that follow, this same quality occasionally shows through. Fenwick Stewart alleged In later life, that his Aunt Eliza (Mrs James MacFarlane) cooked mutton so badly that it put everyone off sheep or lamb in the community. There is a sly dig by Eliza Ann as she confides to her diary: " Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner today[.) I am sure your •teeth will be watering when you know that[.]" I think that if Miss MacFarlane could be reached for comment now, she might well say:"These diaries chronicle the best, the happiest and most productive years of my adult life." K.F. Stewart Toronto Summer:1998 To the left is a list of people whose willingness* to share reminiscences, photographs, historical books and papers with me over the past 50 years, has given me a de tailed knowlege of life in Stanley Township's Baird's School Community. �(2) In The Beginning:1887 The following was written on two large sheets of newsprint, one with an ad for a hotel, and the other for a Dry Goods store, "Fair-day Wedensday (sic) September 28, 1887 "I poked around all day doing everything and yet accomplished nothing!. I] got the floor swept when I was late [at] hen feeding time[.] I had just come up with the cows when I heard the waggon (sic) coming & their (sic) was four billys up in the clover here all day so when I heard the wagon coming [,] I went to put them down & I saw Lizzie [ Glen] ahead and Agnes & Bella were with her & Jim [Barkley] was behind in Dunk McEwen’s covered buggy & same old horses & John Junor behind[.] Jim waited while they opened the gate for Lizzie & told [my two sisters]to get in for a ride[.] Bella wouldent (sicj[.] Agnes went[.]I got her to help me with the lambs[.] Jim was here for his supper[.]I asked him if he was after the [washing and mending] list[.] He said no [-] just two or three shirts[. H]e took his overcoat too[. H]e told me he heard about us riding the 24th.Mr McLeam (sic) came home from the show with fatt i er[. H[e] was a judge & was here all night and John drove him up with Nance to meet the 8 o ’ c[lock] train[. Kitten caught two mice tonight. I took in the clothes before I went to bed and left the lamp burning!.]Agnes was up at 2. o ’ clock [a.m] and it [was still] burning. Commentary Lizzie is Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Margaret Elizabeth Stewart (1859-1941). Edward Glen Sr had lived across the road from MacFarlanes for 25 years. TJje previous December he and his wife moved to Clinton (see Clinton Mew Era December 10, 1886). His sons William and Ned divided the family holdings on the 3rd and 4th concessions.On June 7,William married Margaret Elizabeth Stewart.(See Mew Era June 10, 1887).James Barkl ey (1859-1949) was a much younger brother of Mary Barkley, wife of Eliza- Ann's Uncle James Stewart. Mary and James were first cousins. James Barkl ey and James Stewart were both first cousins and brothers-in-law.Jim spent a lot of time at his sister’ s.At the time Eliza-Ann wrote this, Jim had fallen into a routine of working in the Michigan lumber woods in winter and as a hired farm hand in Stanley, in warm weather, in 1887, he was working for Duncan McEwen, (Lot 28 Con 2). Don Glen told me that Duncan McEwen kept an old rig pulled by old horses for hired help to use. Jim was easy-going and affable. He seems to have had an arrangement with Eliza-Ann to wash and mend his clothes. Thursday [September 29, 1887] No porridge this morning [-] no flour[-] have to live on potatoes and short rations[, Mr]Wiggington [was] here [in the] forenoon and[Mr]Wells came when he was here. Wells had his dinner here[.} Took away his billy and bought the two yearlings and father bought his four sheep. John went with grist after dinner. Bella and I were washing the 2 yearlings with father[.W]e were pulling apples a while[.T]he fellow came along with the apple barrels when we were washing sheep [-] stumped 30 at Glens & 30 here. Glens were pulling apples at Charlys [and] will finish pulling their, .apples tomorrow at din nertime. We are not going to get flour till tomorrow night. Father has borrowed Frank to go to Seaforth tomorrow!.] Duncan came here just at dark to buy the yearlings[.] Wells had a letter from his sister and they had a young daughter. [Wells] is going to take his sheep to the Goderich fair if he gets word-that their(sic) is any prize for them. Went to the b a m for the big barrel for rain [-] had to take the wheel - barrow over to put [it] in [-] gave Bella a ride over for old acquaintance sake ...I saw a white goat in the shed....Bella ran up to it & it turned out to be the shovel. COMMENTARY Probably brother John went with with winter wheat to Trick's mill to replenish the family's supply of flour. Thomas Trick had owned Spring Creek Farm since 1873. Situated (as the crow flies) about a mile north-west of MacFarlanes, it has a mill pond fed by spring-fed Spring Creek. In 1887, Trick operated both a grist mill and a saw mill.When business �3 . was brisk, Trick would would have to space the milling of his customers out to allow for the mill pond to build up. The water turbines, particularly in warm weather,could deplete the pond faster than the incoming fresh water from spring Creek could replace it,It appears that Trick told John MacFarlane that his flour would be ready Friday, Miss MacFarlane notes on Friday that John went to the mill and in Saturay's entry, she refers to massive baking operat ions, so one assumes John returned with the fresh flour, Friday [September 30, 1887] Father away to Seaforth this morn- ing[.]We all went to lift the potat oes this forenoon. After dinner[,]which was near 1 [o' clock]before we were ready to take it[,] Ag & Bella went away to pull apples..I put in the potatoes with John and then he went away to the mill in a little while. Ag and Bella were pulling the Spy [apple tree] in the old garden when Annie Herbinson shouted Hello to them[. S]he said she was going over to Glen1s & she would be in here for a while when she was coming back. When she went [to Glen's she was told]....Lizzie was down home [at Uncle John Stewart' s.T]he bovs or men or whatever you want to call them[,] wanted her to wait there[.]Lizzie would not be gone long[. B]ut[Annie] said she would come here first[.T]hey told her not to stay more than an hour [-] that Lizzie would be back. I washed the dishes and started to get [Annie] some tea[,Jwhich consisted of a few slices of bread[.There is] nothing more in the house[,] only 3 cakes in [the] can[.] I was out doors & I saw Lizzie at their front door..... she waved so Annie went over[.] Willie & Lizzie drove her home[.] It was rain ing when she left so we gave her a white Parasol[.] Ned came over [to return]it and stayed till after 10[,]so you may guess the time I'm writing at.He took Frank home with him when he went.It did not rain last night[.I]t sprinkled a little when we were at the potat oes today and it rained a shower about 4 o'cflock].............. Saturday [October 1, 1887] Duncan was here this forenoon [though] not in the house. [Mr] Steep was around buying apples. John Junor, John & Willie drove for Jim's trunk about 5 o'[clock.I]t was raining middling heavy T]hey were lifting their potatoes & came in from the field[. T]hey had a few bags of potatoes on the wagon[.] Bella and Ag pulling apples all after noon [&] me scrubbing[.]Baked bread today[.] Had a big pie for our dinner [and] got another for tomorrow made & others with crust as tuff (sic) as whalebone[.] Ma baked cakes[. I] done the ironing tonight. It is 10 min[utes] to 11 now & I am going to have a bath. Sabbath [October 2, 1887] Raining most of the forenoon [-] Unusual occurrance[.]Ned was not here.I think he is keeping away until you come home so I hope you have not got to[o] thick[.]I guess I had better stop here[.]Mrs Wigginton (sic) was here a little while in the afternoon[. F]ather went to Uncle James & Uncle James was here when we came back from [Sabbath] School [at the schoolhouse]. Turkeys weighed 37 libs........ COMMENTARY Single women in the Victorian era were expected to be above reproach and to be seen to be above reproach,where men were concerned. Single males, alone or in groups were suspect, and unchaperoned encounters with them could get one "talked about," Willie and Ned Glen, aged 28 and 30 "batched it” across the road,Willie married Lizzie Stewart and be came a respectable married man. Ned moved to a small frame house half a mile east, where he would batch it for five years before marrying Jane MacFarlane, Jane would only be 20 when Eliza-Ann wrote these lines, Ned worked very hard for several years to pay down the mortgage on Lot 31 (3), This indebtedness and Jane's tender years meant that the courtship would be a long one, Eliza- Ann’ s testy observations and eliptical inferences suggest that Ned is very much on probation,Note in Friday’ s entry the account of Annie Herbinson,who, upon finding that Lizzie Glen was not yet home,chose to wait for her over at MacFarlanes, The hired men and (possibly Ned) urged her to stay, but she re- fused. Eliza-Ann notes that Ned finds a lot of excuses to come around and that he stays overly long. She also notes on Sunday that Ned didn't visit that day and wonders what that means. �Monday [October 3, 1887] Picking turkeys of course[I.]got done about half-past 1. It has been raining all day. John went up with the turkeys when ever we ate our dinner. Fergueson (sic) came here in his covered buggy when we were at the barn hitching[. I] had to get his dinner. Mrs Fergueson & Miss Fergueson are to be here this week. Willie & Lizzie [Glen] went to Clinton[. I s]crubbbed Spare and my Bed-room[.] Agnes washed [the] Spare [bedroom]. Parlour and Front door windows and I swept out both rooms ready for scrub bing[. It is] 1/2 past 9 now[. I] have to set bread yeast[.] Tuesday [October 4, 1^98] Raining all day[.]Ned was here this fore noon to get a hole bored in a fork [but,] Poor thing,the borer(sic) was at the barn & John took him there to bore it.Old plug died today[.W]hen John was at the barn last night she was a little sick and died about dinner today[.] John [took] her to the lime-kiln. Had a[n] apple dumpling for our dinner today [-] baking bread & cream cakes [-] made jelly cake today[.] Agnes read out halls Book crab apples. Bella blackedma's stove[.] Kil led sheep [- Agnes helped to scald it & cleaned guts[.]Bella[says] I should have gut[ted] intestine firstf.] I hope John will under stand what I mean....fixed head mended my parasol tonight[,] then Bella and I went upstairs and stripped your room[.]Ag put clothes ...[at this point Eliza-Ann runs out of space on the first broadsheet and switches to a fresh one. It begins Tuesday continued but doesn't follow through with the sentence.Ag nes said tonight she bet you were wishing you could have a [il legible] mat for tonight[.]Bella is gueggling here beside me read ing every word I write[.]I slept with her last night & I guess she is waiting for the beast to come as she called me in bed last night[.] It is 10 minfutes] to 11 o ’ c[lock] & still she gueggles. COMMENTARY The last few lines provide a clue as to why this entry is so unclear in places.Bella (15) and Agnes (21) are reading over her shoulder and at times she appears to include them in the dialogue. Perhaps Jane (20) forbade any mention of her name. Note the undisguised glee shown by Eliza-Ann when Ned comes to get a hole drilled. The drill is in the barn and Ned doesn’ t manage to get up to the house and see Jane. Bella is bunking in with Eliza-Ann, while her bedroom is being scrubbed down, and is giggling uncontrollably."Giggle” may have been considered slang by’ ’ the Mas ter” and probably it never was included in spelling bees when Eliza-Ann went to school. She guesses, and comes up with ’ ’ gueggling”. Perhaps thats how it sounded in her father’ s broad highland Scots and her mother’ s Ulster ac cents. At any rate, the giggling and uproar made a bit of a shambles of that day’ s diary entry. Wedensday(sic) Ag and Bella won't let me mind to write[.T]hey [October 5, 1887] [are] saying O don't forget to tell you the bulls jumped out on the road today.Well Agnes started to wash this morning after we milked and she had to leave to help to put in them things they were talking about[.] O before I forget they are telling me to mind you to not be saying Hellof,] as it is very vulgar. Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner todayk-] I am sure your teeth will be watering when you know that[.] Well we washed today[.] Agnes was just blueing the clothes about 3 o ’ c[lock,] I guess it was [,] when along marched Sarah & Pryssilla so we just put them out and we had father's flannel shirt and the socks done & Agnes washed [illegible] & her [illegible] apron & we put the shirting, shirts & s[ocks] back..2 1/2 inch blank where words have been vigorously erased..back into the tub and left them there. Wells came bobbing along with the sheep and for his sheep he had his supper here[.] Sarah and Pryssilla went to Glen’s when we ( O I forgot till they minded me that I had forgot to tell you [that]I told Ag to cut the jelly cake the stilish way and here is the way she done it- tiny diagram- a circle with a cross making 4 quarters - it was her got the supper.) were finishing milking. They came out where we were milking & and Uncle John's John went up to Glens in his new buggy[. H]e was asking hands to threshing. They are to be threshing to-morrow and Uncle James after them. Kitty's stuck up John’s stair[.] I left him there when I came to write this[. As I write, Bella and Agnes] are both sit- [t]ing [,]gueggling & Ag saying Puke Puke Puke[I] And say there is 4 . �5 beasts on that grand bed of your's for there is a bite I got there on my hand & I have to stop every little while and scratch...... ...Bella was sawyingsic^rails with father a good part of the day[. S]he was at it when the ladys came[.]I think I had something else to tell you but I forget what it was[. It is] 1/4 past 9[. I'm] now going to set for bread tonight[-] yet to feed you [illegible] when you come back. They told me to end up with Puke Puke Puke diagram of a circle divided in eight...[I have] Jelly cake on the brain tonight. P.S. Bella got her cheek cut & hurt by a stick hitting her. Thursday We are all as tired as Sam Hill to-night [October 6, 1887] floating around like bees every day. Fat her and John at threshing all day.Agnes finished washing coloured clothes this forenoon[. Indeed she done the most of the washing[?] very little I did[.]Raining all forenoon[.] Baking bread today[.] I washed the windows in my room and sewed good bedroom feather- tick. we took in the clothes just before dinner [because] we thought it was going to pour rain all day and then we were going to hang them in the old house.[.] After dinner we were sorry we took them in and so we took and hung them out again.About 2 or 1/2 [past] 2 who should come driving along but the apple pickers [-] Hanley(sic) & another man & a cub & Hanley informed them that he was 17. Ag & Bella were out after they came pulling apples. They packed 20 barrels today[and are coming back in the morning to fin ish & then going to Glens. Mother and I fixed the grapes to night [-] we just picked enough to preserve a kettleful [and] made the rest into wine. I forgot to tell you before till Ag sung out from her roost to Bella [asking] did I tell you about the drawerlegs[?] I have been catching it for the way I hung out the drawers and them all staring at them I suppose. Agnes made paste & went into the parlor & made the 2 paper window blinds. Then we went out with the intention of taking in the clothes[, ]but it was so clear & nice [that] we left them out. We then went to the barn to get some dry boards for the morning fire. Bella wants to finish this[. S]he wont tell me what but I may as well tell you[,] for I know it is to draw the way I hung the drawers, for I heard Ag tell her to do it because I made the jelly cake [diagram] last night. What follows is a different handwriting and a diagram. (Contributed) The artist is not in the habit of wearing such things and so cannot remember the exact shape (Excuse) Eliza-Ann resumes, feigning incoherent fulminations, The dirty brute of a hog let my fellow (one of my numerous ones) see those horrid unmentionables[!] I hope she wont be so mean as I let _________ & _________ see yours.lt is now 25 min[utes] past 10[,] so good night[i] Friday I washed the clock [-] 0 [-] I forgot the [October 7, 1887] opening salutef.] Agnes came up the stairs and told me to get up[;]it was pouring rain[. S]he ran out when ever she got up and took in the clothes[, which were] wringing wet[,J of course. Agnes washed the dining room windows[;] then her and Bella went and finished pulling Hanley's apples be fore they would come[.I]t wasent(sic^raining when they went out[,] Bella says[,]but it poured when they were out. [Hanley and his two helpers] came along.......& finished packing after dinner [. W]e have 25 barrels and they have to take them up tomorrow. They got through with the threshing early[.]We put up the blindsin the din ing room & [took] the white ones off there upstairs[.] �« > * Bella read up ma*s rooms washed up the dust{.] Ag hung out the clothes after dinner when it faired up[.]I was ironing at them to night [. ] I dont mind of any more notes just now[.] I am very tiredf,] so good night - it is 3 minfutes] past 10. At this point, after 10 days, Eliza-Ann stopped writing for the balance of 1887, Never again would the daily entries be so detailed, ( t r t W*r �THE FIRST ALMANAC DIARY:1888 7 Introduction The log was kept in a copy of The Diamond Dye Almanac (1888) published by Hells,Richardson & Co. Montreal. There is a page for each month for use as a diary. The times of sun rise,sunset,andmoon rises and moon phases are supplied each day. At the bottom of all twelve pages is the follow- ing:"use these diary pages for memoranda of accounts, pay ments, engagements, etc".One gathersthat Eliza-Ann found a detailed daily log too much work and (perhaps) a poten tial cause of friction between her and her sisters In March, she began to keep cryptic notations about weather, egg production and the goings on for each day. She would keep this up until the middle of 1901, gradually refining her short forms. March,1888 Eggs 6. Tues. Jane & I at Grants1 10. Sat. Soft 11. Sun. Blustring 12. Mon. Stormy 15. Thu. Father & Mother at Wigg[inton's] I was at Junor' s[.] 16. Fri. Corn Meal fetched home 19. Mon. Glen & Mrs Glen here 22. Thu. First lambs ^ ‘ "lamey Sheep died at night. 23. Fri. 31 eggs used up to now-worth .28 or ,33[.] 18 [degrees] below 10 Duncan here2 24. Sat. Zero this morning 6 25. Sun. 13 [degrees] below zero 12 . 26. Mon. Assesor here all night 6 27. Tues. Wells here 9 28. Wed. Malcolm [McEwen and] Fenwick [Stewart at]Grey1s sale[.]Wigginton here /Z_ 29. Thu. Hector [Junor] here[.] Ellie Green 3 year 15 30. Fri. Uncle James [Stewart] here for dinner. Tom Wigginton here. 6 31. Sat. Ag & Bella at Uncle James Father at Clinton 14 Jane & John at the river[-]saw a crane & 4 ducks 90 eggs 90 eggs �7 12 10 13 17 17 22 30 22 30 23 30 34 26 27 26 12 43 33 34 39 1. Sun. 2. Mon • 3• Tues. ♦ 4. Wed. 5. Thu. 6. Fri. 7. Sat. 8. Sun. 9. Mon. 10. Tues. 11. Wed. 12. Thu. 13. Fri. 14. Sat. 15. Sun. 16. Mon. 17. Tues. 18. Wed. 19. Thu. 20. Fri. 8 . April, 1888 Smith here Sold Wallace Father at Dunkens [and] Mother at Glen's Smith here Wigginton here M. & Ann Ross and Malcolm here. Sarah [Barkley] and Ida [Stewart] Father went with Malcolm to Morgans sale Rain Thunder & litningfsic) [illegible] lovely spring day the snow went nearly all away[.] Started mat[.] John heard frogs. Frogs singing tonight Donald Smiths dance[.]John went back with bags to mill[.] Thomas Wiggintonhjare Uncle James here Daisy [the] Heifer calved. Mrs Camer on's funeral^ Johnny McGregor here Walker girls left for North-West[.] John and Tom off to grange[.] Aunt Agnes [Stewart] here Billy killed Smith here Duncan Here John in Clin ton Broke meat hook Malcom (sic) at the barn[.] Sandy Ross here for potatoes[.]Duncan here Temperatures [illegible] Ferny calved Mat finished Smith here4 Snowed at night Jane & Bella went to to church Morrow here -12 c[ents] Eggs J. Elliot at school John away to Ross'es with Vicount(sic)[. Heavy fall of snow[.] Brucefield show Jane washed upstairs hall plaster Scott [The Canada Temperance]Act voting Uncle James at barn going to Glen's for hay « Father at Clinton[.] Put in mat[-] took mat hook with him[.] Found 3 turkey eggs[.] Eggs �21. Sat 46 9 . Jane cleaning school[.] Pete McGregor here. Fergueson's here[-] Agnes went home with them[. I] finished green dress.... t o t o • Sun. Sabbath School started[.] Ned here at night[.] Ma & John at church[.] 30 23. Mon. John started to plow[.]Started to dig garden[.] Emmerson here for dinner[.] Father shot ducks[.] 37 24. Tues • Ferguson's(sic) here today[.]Ned moved Perdue away[.]Planted cabbage..... 49 25. wed. Pete McGregor here[.]John got a duck[.] 32 26 . Thu. [Two Peddlers] Scott [and] Powell here. Lots of swallows[;]John says he saw them [on the] Sabbath[.] 13 19 27 . Fri. Father grafting plums[.]Jane cleaning Ma's room[.] Set [11] turkey eggs[.] Tom Churchill here[.] 40 28. Sat. Cows nearly all out all night[.] Mary Glen born[.] Jane & Bella in Clinton [and they fetched the]Mat hook home[.] Wood done[.] 29 29. Sun. Tom Wigginton here[.] Sarah [Barkley] & Ada [Stewart] at Sabbath School [and later] here for supper[.] Uncle James here[.] 47 30. Mon. Emerson here for dinner[.] Alfred Isard started school[.] 12 30 May, 1888 Eggs 1. Tues . Snowed only a little[;]lay a short time[.]Father & John at Brucefield[.] 44 2. Wed. Stanley Beauty (black heifer) calved[.] Aunt Mary [Stewart] here & at Glen's[.] Dan RossS here Bella Grant's wedding 37 3. Thu. Finished seeding[.]Sarah [Barkley] in on her road to Glen’s[.]Mrs Finley [Mc- Ewen] this way coming in[.] 41 4. Fri. German peddler here for dinner[.]Jessie Wigginton here[;]carae from Glen's with me[.] Rain 34 5. Sat. Manson here[;]Ada here[.] Agnes & John at Clinton [.] Father & Mother planted cherry trees & walnuts[.] Cows all out tonight [-] only the milch....tonight. 22 6. Sun. Mr & Mrs Wigginton here.[.]Ned here[.] Will- Henry Elford - John put on his shoes first time[.] 33 �1 0 . 7 * Mon. Uncle John’s AnnieS here for flower slips[.]Jim Junor here this evening[.] 38 Morgan here & Emerson[.] Rained & Hail ed today[.] 8. Tues. Raining nearly all day[.]Mr & Mrs Dun- 28 can here[.]Agnes at Glens to night[.] John at Brucefield[.] 9. Wed. Smith’s son here[.]Malcolm in buggy here[.]Put up river fence[.jMcCartney 27 here[.] 10. Thu. Dan Ross here in evening 29 11. Fri. Smith Here[.]Willie Glen got his girl 26 home[.] Duncan McEwen's raising[.] Cows (Milch) all out all night[.] 12. Sat. Planting potatoes all day[.] Smith here to buy[.]Ned here for pinchers[ . Our] 30 Milch cows in tonight; Glen's out[.] 13. Sun. Made Rubarb pies yesterday[.] Jane & I 27 at church[.] Rained, hailed, snowed[.] Stray gobbler came[.) Milch cows in[.] 14. Mon. Snowed { ground white[in] some places)[.j Aunt Agnes here[.] Cold 0 Emerson here Milch cows in Jane went to Glen’s[.] 28 I finished [braids?] on mat.[.] 15. Tues. Snowed[;] roof & Rails white[.] Albert 22 Wise here[.] John in Clinton[.] John fixed pump[.]Black cows in[;]fixed the fence round field[.] 16. Wed. Snowed a little[;]Duncan’s here on way 35 to Clinton[.]Picking clover stones all day & was putting up fences [in the]af ternoon [ . ] Cold out last night[ -] frostf.] Sarah at Glen’s[.] 17. Thu. Scott here Dan Ross here for potat- 26 oes[.] Sowing mangold' s(sic) & carrots.. ...all day[.]Black cows out at night[.] 18. Fri. Father in Clinton[.]Got Agnes' seeds[.] 26 McEwens after Goblerfsic^ [.JPlanted 6 rows of mangols this evening[.] Got a piece of bride’s cake [and] Gota Guinea egg. 19. Sat. Sowing Mangol & Turnip seeds most all day[. D]ad again at Clinton[.] Indian 36 woman here[.] Pa & Ma at Elliot’s & Wigginton' s[.] John at Craig' s[.] 20. Sun. Let Black Heifer on the road[.] Vicount out all night[.] Malcolm & a [stone] 29 Mason here. 21. Mon. Morrow Agnes & I dug flower beds[.] Agnes & Bella at Glen’s[.] John at mill 26 with grist[.]The Emerson boy] shot a snake.... �22. Tues ll 22. Tues. John E lliot here[.] John sollingf.?] Uncle James here Finley's share...Fath- 22 er and Knot at Malcolm's[,] 23. Wed Father & Malcolm at Clinton [.] Sandy 28 Ross' wife was here[.] John Junor col lecting[.] Let three calve out[.] 24. Thu. Scott here [-] washed sheep[.] Bella at 26 Uncle James [-]Father & John at Sandy Ross'es & I finished....sun hat & brown dress.... 25. Fri. Glen here[.] Dunkan & Charlotte here[.] 17 26. Sat. Kate foaled[.] Mowed lawn[.] Malcolm 26 here[.] Wigginton heref.] Set Guinea eggs[.jJane planted melons[.] Francis came to Glens[.] 27 . Sun Father & Mother at church[.]Uncle James & Willie & Ned[.] Kates foal died[.] 35 28. Mon. Wells & Wife....Duncan....Smith...[and] ..Morrow..,here[.] Heavy rain [but] not 29 very much. 29. Tues. Malcolm & Wife here[.] Father & Mother left for Old Country7 [.] Ned here for 32 spade[.jMalcolm here with cow[.] 30. Wed. Ag & I planted turnips most of day[.] 28 Sarah here[-]Smith here cow Kate McEwen & Jane here[.] Ned & Francis8 here[.] John plowing summer fallow[.] 31. Thu. Raining....Sarah Wigginton......Jim.... Charlie...here...Found Guinea nest.... 23 1. Fri. June, 1888 Eggs Ag & I fixing fence. Old[Mr Edward]Glen 24 here[.]Rev. [Alex] Stewart at Glens[.] Raining Frost last night 2. Sat. Aunt Agnes here[.]John finished plowing 24 summer fallow[.]Jane in Clinton[.] Mal colm here with cow tonight[.] Raining this morning[.] Sarah here all night. Smith here with cow[.] 3. Sun. Ned here[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart] in on the way to [sabbath] school[.] 28 4. Mon. John harrowing before dinner[.We] shore 20 sheep [in the] afternoon[.]Inspector at school[.]A very little frost last night[.] 5. Tues. Ag & I finished fence[;]Started running off lye[and]John started manure[.] 21 6. Wed. Agnes went to Clinton[.] Tom & Jessie 23 [Wiggington] here[.] Gave Annie guinea eggs[.]Washed blankets [and made] corn- meal pudding[.] �49 21 26 17 23 28 25 46 30 25 27 37 18 22 17 12 Aunt Agnes...[and}..2 Mrs Glens.here[.] John & I in Clinton & Ag at picnic mee ting[.]Jane ironed her White dress[.] [Eggs] not gathered[.J Mrs Junor here Raining Agnes horse back riding[;]ask ing [for] baskets[.]Smith here cow[.] Heavy Rain Uncle James...[and].... Francis here[.] John Butchart^..[and]..Emerson here[.] planted out cabbage [and] lettuce[.] .....J[ane] at Glens[.] Manson here[.]Jane & I cleaned cell- er[.] A fellow here for his breakfast[.] Jane at Clinton & McTavishes[.] Scott here Road Work Sarah[Barkley...and]Aunt Agnes here[.] Ferguson here on way after stray catt- le[.] Picked bugs first time[.Eggs]not gathered Sarah in in way to Clinton[.]John & I at Clinton[.] Fen[wick] up with pap ers John took out the last 2 loads of manure[.] Emerson...[and]....Aunt Agnes here[.] Finished Soap[.] Bella at Grants to night! •] Old [Edward]Glen here[.]John at Bruce- field[.]Sewed ribbon collar on dress[.] John finished spreading manure[.] Cleaned out my room[.]Jane finished her white dress[.] Guineas out John mowed lawn[.] Scott here[.]Malcolm here in evening on way home from Uncle John's[. I] planted out some foxglove[.] An old fellow here looking for work[.] Set up Ma’s stove[.]2[Duncan McGregor's] here....Ag at Glens...Francis here Jane & I at Clintonf.]Ag, Bella & Fran cis at river[.] Francis at [Sabbath] school......... Ned ..Mrs Wigginton....Lizzie....Fen[wick] & Adam...,here[.] w Jim__ _ Aunt Agnes here[.]Started weeding roots[.] John took Aunty home[.] 7. Thu. 8. Fri. 9 . Sat.. 10. Sun. 11. Mon. 12. Tues. 13. Wed. 14. Thu. 15. Fri. 16. Sat. 17 . Sun. 18. Mon. 19. Tues. 20. Wed. 21. Thu. 22. Fri. 23. Sat. 24. Sun. 25. Mon. 27 18 �26. Tues. 13 Weeding rootsf.]John & Ag at McEwen’s[;] Jane, Bella & Frank at river[. I] got a 15 letter Mrs McEwen fetched[.] 27. Wed. Sarah here[.] John & I [and Wiggington] in Clinton[.] Weeding roots[.] 15 28. Thu Raining Weeding roots Lizzie over with hen 20 29. Fri . Ag & I picked strawberries[. ]Hoeing po tatoes [.] Wool buyer/peddler here[.] 21 John at Uncle Johns[.] 30. Sat. A g & Bella hoing potatoes[.] Jessie Wig- ginton here[.] Ned here baking for [Mon day's Dominion Day] picnicf.] Jessie & Bella cooking berries[. Eggs not gather- ed[.] 1. Sun. Annie StewartlO......Uncle James.... Tom Wigginton..Ned..Daniel..Fred..here[.] 57 2. Mon. Picnic John started mowing[.]Brigham, Adam & Ellen ElliottU here[ . Jane & 17 Annie Ferguson & John Here.Duncan' s here on way from picnic[.]01d fellow with arm off here[. ] 3. Tues • Old [Edward] Glen..... Aunt Agnes here[.] Started coleingfsic) hay. 15 4. Wed. Taking in hay[.]Fellow at pump for drink[.] 18 5 . T h u . At hay 32 6. Fri. Harrow [Ontario?] pedler here[.] At hay[.] Father & Mother sailed for home in Toronto[. Eggs] not gather ed^] 7. Sat. Finished big hay field[.]Jim....Ned.. & Dune[an] McEwen here[.] 24 8 . Sun . Uncle James....Ned here[.]Aikenhead at [Sabbath] School[.] 23 9. Mon. Sarah here[.]Jessie & I[were]at Mrs Wigginton's rug bee[.] John & Jane 17 in Clinton[.] 10. Tues. John in Brucefield [-] got binding twine[. Eggs] not gathered[.] 11. Wed. Scott here [-] brought wood[.] Fen- [wick] here [this] afternoon[.] A 16 little rain 12. Thu. Raining Shook out hay 13 13 . Fri . Aunty [Agnes]..Andrews cattle buyer... ....here[.] 7 14. Sat. Finished hay [in] all but [the] orchard before dinner[.] 21 �15. Sun 14 16. Mon. 17. Tues. 18. Wed. 19. Thu. 20. Fri. Tom Wigginton here for dinner[.] Annie Stewart,Ned & George & Tom here in evening[.] 17 Ag & Bella picking berries[;]got about 3 q(uar]ts(.] Finished hay (orchard) 18 Mrs Wigg[ington] at Glens (cherries) John at Uncle James *[.] Ag & I picking bugs nearly all day[.] 12 Ag & John in Clinton & Brucefield & at Duncan's[.] Jane at Uncle James[.]Rain (fried lard over) [Eggs not gathered.] Ag & Bella weeding turnips[.]Aunty Ag- 12 nes here.Trout sited(sic) yesterday[.3 16 Started cutting wheat[.] Mother home 12 from Old Country[.] Lizzie here[.] 11 21. Sat. 22. Sun. 23. Mon. 24. Tues. 25. Wed. 26. Thu. 27. Fri. 28. Sat. 29. Sun. 30. Mon. Father home [with imported livestock] Glenapppin & Glenlyon[.] Wiggintons... 19 .♦..Uncle James...Fen[wick].... Adam.. [and] Duncan here[.] Sold 4 fat cows to one Smith[.] Ned & Will....Jim...John Junor....Jack McGregor....Malcolm & McBride here. 12 Finished cutting wheat Sold 4 steers to Stanbury’s12[.]Sarah (Barkley] and Annie [Stewart], Mr & Mrs E. Glen and Sarah Wigginton here[♦]Father & Moth er at Malcolms. Eggs not gathered.] Father and John in Clinton[.]Jim[Paul? 24 apeddler here[.] Aunt Agnes here[.] Horses out at Mai- 13 colms creek[.] Started putting straw out of mow[.] I cut some carraway[.] Taking in Wheat [and] outting [last year’s] straw out of mow[.] Sandy Ross and Mrs here[.] Jane in Clinton[.] Uncle James here[. Eggs not gathered.] Nora Junor & Lizzie McEwen here[.] 23 Finished taking in wheat.G.Elliot and Jack here[.] Linds....& Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr.... & 2 3 rag pedler....here[.] Took in wheat- sakingsf.] Old country sheep home[.] Father & Agnes started for church[.] 23 Uncle James,, Ned, John & Hector Junor [here] . Aunt Mary & Ida [Stewart]12 here[.] 20 Duncan for sheep[.] Bella herding horses[.] �31. Tues 15 31. Tues. Shot Wallace[. ]0ld Innis1*... .McIntosh.. Pete McGregor here[.] Weeding tur- 16 nips [and] started pulling peas[.] Bella herding horses[.] August, 1888 1. Wed. Ag at Uncle Jame's for kitten[.]15 Hoe- 18 ing roots [in the] forenoon[.] 2. Thu. Ag in Clinton[.] Aunt Agnes Here[.]Will 27 & Road[.] 3. Fri. Ag & I pulling garden peas[.]2 McG[reg- 34 or] Duncan’s here[.] Heavy rain-storm 4. Sat. Arch[ibald]McDougal..Jim Junor..here[.] 29 Ma made the first apple pies[.] 5. Sun. Bella & I went to church[.]Mr & Mrs Bob 26 Renolds....Fen [wick].... Bill B[e] acorn*6 & Jack..Tom Wigginton..[and] 2 McGregor boys here[.] 6. Mon. Jim Heren here[.] Bella & I spreading 22 peas[.] Ag herding horses[.] 7. Tues. Took in 2 loads of peas[-]finished pull- 29 ing both[.] Rev. [Mr Stewart] called[.] Fen[wick went] for doctor for his moth er[.]*7 Old Glen here Ma went down[.] 8. Wed. Aunt Abby & Lily18 at Glen’s[.] Father & 30 Mother at Wigg[inton’s] Finished peas[.] 9. Thu. Started cutting oats[.]Father at Varna & 7 Uncle James’[.] Jane went to Clinton[.] 10. Fri. Old Mr Fisher here[.]Jane at Uncle James’.41 Jessie, Tom & Lizzie Hunter here[.] Fetched..[illegible]..stand...[illegible]. Sleam Dunk here[.]....J[ohn] and A[gnes] picked first [apples?] 11. Sat. Bella went to Clinton[;] Father herding 47 horses[.]Finished cutting lowpiece oats[.] 12. Sun. Tom Elliot..Cook...Hamilton....McDougal.. 25 Cousin John [B. Stewart] *9.here[ .] Jane & I at church[.] 13. Mon. Morrow here[. He] took John's lamb & Fa- 28 ther & John cleaned up the oats. I [was] herding20 [the] bull all day[. Jane & Ag picking thimble[berrie]s[.] 14. Tues. Nursery peddler here[.] Tom Wigginton 23 here all night[.] 15. Wed. Smith Here[.] Rosy calved[.] Finished reap- 34 ing[.]Father at Duncan's[.] 16. Thu. Father & John in Clinton[;] got Glenappin 31 shod [.]Herding bull[.] �16 22 17. Fri. 18. Sat. 19. Sun. 20. Mon. 21. Tues. 22. Wed. 23. Thu. 24. Fri. 25. Sat. 26. Sun. Sandy Innis & G[eo]r[ge] Inglis....Uncle James....& Cluff here today[.]2l Ag & I clipped lambs[. ]Herding bull after din ner[. ] Herding bull 60 Ned here to night Father at church[.] Tom & J[essie Wiggin- 23 ton] were here[. The Rev. Mr] Turnbull preached[.] Started hauling in oats[.] Took 4 fat 36 cord[s of wood] to Brucefield.] Margaret- Ann in on way for berries[.] Took 7 steers to Walker's22 corners for Stanburys[.]Father in Clinton[.] 36 Finished taking in Rathwell23 [place 46 oats[.] Herding bull[.] Jane & John in Clinton[.] Finished har- 36 vest[.] Aunty [Agnes]..... Finley[McEwen] and Inglis...here[.] Bella & Agnes at Varna[;] Father at Mai- 32 colm's[.] Ned here[.] Scott bought Ag's lamb[.] Father at Malcolm's threshing[.] Mrs Finley, Ella & baby [Anabel McEwen]......Mrs Dunk & Mary & Bella Ross..Hugh McGregor ....& Tom 33 Fraser...[here]. Henry Bacom, Ned & Will here[.] John, Ag, 32 Bella at church[.] 27. Mon. 28. Tues. 29. Wed. 30. Thu. 31. Fri. Ho[l]mes here (other side of Clinton). Vic- ount(sic) at Butchart1s[.] 26 John at Gilmour's for wheat[.] I went to Clinton[.] a fellow going to see the mason 25 Guinea hen died[.] Sowed wheat (at 34 Smith’s)[.]24 Maggie McGregor, Carrie, Kitty & Lizzie McTavish [and] Parks Here[.] Father & John in Clinton[.] 20 Finished making my boot box[.] Raining 54 1. Sat. September, 1888 Father & John in Clinton 33 2. Sun. Uncle James, Jim [Barkley], George Gil- 25 mour & Fen[wick] here[♦] Jane, John & I at church[.] 3 . Mon. John to Perdues25 to see about thresh- ing[.] I [was] at Uncle James'[.] John 18 fractured his wrist. 4. Tues. I went for Reeve[.]Father at Malcolm*s[.] 25 �5 . Wed 22 6 . 7. 8. 9. 1 0 . 11. 1 2 . 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. 2 0 . 2 1 . 22. 23 . 24. 25. 26. 17 Reeve & Son here setting arm[.] Glen’s threshing Thu. Scotch pedler....Aunt Agnes....Wigginton & Tom..heref.] Stray pig heref.] Perdue fetched separator[.] 21 Fri. Agnes in Clinton. Reeve here. 28 S a t . Churchill here[.] Perdue fetched [steam threshing] engine[.] I finished[pleated?] mat[.] 32 Sun • Jane & I went to church[. We] saw Polly & Margaret Cumming. Sarah Issard & Willie with us. 19 Mon. Threshing[.]John went to Clinton[.] Took machine over to Finley's[.] 22 T u e s . Took tank out today 30 Wed. Father at Finley's threshing[.] 28 T h u . [Agnes and I]washing sheep[.]John at mill 14 for chop[.] Wigginton & Tom here for wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan & Mrs here[.] wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan & Mrs here[.] F r i . Uncle James threshing[.]Sarah Wigginton 26 heref.] Jim Inglis after pig[.] Ag at Churchill's and Issards[.] Sat:. Uncle John’s threshingf.]Ag & Father fix- 26 ing up sheep. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.3 Sun. Tom here[.] Rainingf.] 31 Mon. John & Ag in Clinton[.] Tom here all 19 night - Ned[.] T u e s . Father, John & Tom at Seaforth[.] 18 Wed . Started lifting potatoes[.] Duncan here [illegible] sheep[.] Churchill here[.] 33 T h u . Fri. S a t . S u n . M o n . T u e s . Wed. Jane & I lifting potatoes[.]Ag & Bella at Clinton show[.] Mr & Mrs Ballantyne here all night[.] Father,John, Jane & I..Churchill & Tom at 36 show[.] Churchill here[.] Girls all at potatoes [-]Father carrying 25 them in[.] Finished Melons[.] Mr & Mrs Tom & Stella [here.]Bella & I at church[.] 21 John & Agnes at Clinton[?]Father & Mother at Rathwells26 23 Father at Malcolm[ McEwen’s.]John at Uncle 20 James[.] Rainingf.] Ag & John in Clinton[.]Church- 21 ills here27[#] Pedler (dress cutting)Mar- tin & Sons here[.] �18 27. Thu. 28. Fri. 29. Sat. 30. Sun. Raining Father took Glenlyon to Church ills (sold)[.] Ag cleaning oats[.] 17 Raining Father went to Clinton[.] 20 Cleaned stove & stove pipes[.] Raining[?] Snowed first,I think[.] Father at mill with grist & chop[•] Ag & John in Clinton[. Eggs] not gathered[.] Father at Uncle James' [and] Uncle James here[.] Raining 37 October, 1888 1. Mon. John & Agnes in Clinton [.]Raining Aunty 14 [Agnes and] Tom here[.] Men all went to Clinton with Dad[.] Fen[wick] and Tom here all night[.] 2. Tues. 3. Wed. 4. Thu. 5. Fri. 6. Sat. 7* Sun. 8. Mon. 9. Tues. 10. Wed. 11. Thu. 12. Fri. Father, John & Tom away to Goderich 11 show[.]Fen[wick] & Ag went to Clinton to take home team[*] Jane at Issardsf.] Mrs Duncan here[.J Snowed last night & all day nearly (big flakes & showery)[.] All (4) pulling 16 apples[.] Raining Lizzie [Glen] here[.She] gave Mother [a photograph] album.28 6 Tene McDonald....Tene M c E w e n S a r a h 9 [Barkley] in on way to Clinton[.Sarah is] going up north[.]29 They came home from [the] show[.] Father & John at Clinton for 4 loads [of] Goderich stuff(Hanley rails to fence).Mr & Mrs Ferguson here[.] fetched goose (pul ling apples) Raining[;]Ned,Jane,John & Agnes at preach- 15 [ingj in[Sabbath School](But^&rt Ministry)30 Pulling apples[.] Ned Rathwell here for 12 dinner[.] Started plowing (shanty field) Father,John & George at Bayfield show[.] 4 Pulling apples[.] Packers at Glens[;] they sacked them to night[.] First baking of new flour[.] Heavy frost 7 last night[.] Pulling mangols all day. Old Glen here[«] Beautiful day[.] Jane, Bella & Father gone to Blyth[.] Ag & 12 I finished mangols before dinner[.] Scotch peddler [who was] here last time....[and] ...Jim..-here[.] Raining[;] Sandy Ross & Smith have bought 5 Bold Vicount(sic),heifer calf & Ag’s black heifer[. T]ook away after dinner[.] Duncan fetched up his sheep[.]Mrs &Duncan here[.] �13. Sat 14. Sun. 15. Mon. 16. Tues. 17. Wed. 18. Thu. 19. Fri. 20. Sat. 21. Sun. 22. Mon. 23. Tues. 24. Wed. 25. Thu. 26. Fri. 27. Sat. 28. Sun, 29. Mon. 30. Tues. 31. Wed. 19 Baker, McDougall, Duncan, Torrance [and] 7 George Stickley31here[.]Jane [at]Sheppards sale[.] Agnes & I at Sabbath School, Beautiful Day[.] 8 Jane & Bella home on A.M.train.Pulled barn 9 roads took cellar[.]Father shot rabbits[.] Raining to night[.] Raining (Showery) Glens here[.]Agnes & I 5 Pulling apples[.]Started ploughingRathwell [place] after dinner[.] Tom & Jessie here[.] Finished ploughing shanty field[.] Pulling apples[?] shower after dinner[.] 3 Malcolm in on way To Sheppards[.] Father ploughing too in forenoon[.] Lifting potatoes all day[-]finished[.]Nice 2 day[;] Aunty here[.] Charlie took Glen' s barrels[.]Saw flock of geese going south[.] Raining all forenoon[.] Pulling apples[.] 15 Ag & J[ohn] took up [a] load [of] rails[.] Father ploughing after dinner too[.]Took in a load of mangols[.] Malcolm[here after scraper[,] Father hauling mangols all day & pulling ap ples & carrying sheep[.] Cold wind snowing 7 & raining all day[;] ground white now[.] Snow lying yet on roofsf.] round edges 6 places yet[.] Wigginton here[.] Ma at Glen'sf;] Baby sick[.] Dickson's man here for his 3 lambs that he 5 bought[.]Jane in Clinton[;]got home with Un cle James[.] Ag & I baking an apple [des sert. ] 3 days taking in apples all day[.] misty rain[.] Missed goose[.] Finished taking in apples[.] 14 I [was]in Clinton[.]Hauled 3 loads of rails 8 (wood)[.] Beautiful day[.] Ag & I pulling carrots all day[.]Ned & Dun- 6 can here[.] Beautiful day[.] East south wind;showery[.] Ag & I pulling 10 carrots[.] Uncle James here[.] [We] Finished pulling carrots and took in 1 7 load[.] Raining[.] Ned in Clinton for cid- er[.] Fen[ wick] here[.] Showery 4 Finished taking in carrots[-]4 loads[.] Ad- 6 am & Jim Elliot called[.] Showery Ag & I pulling turnips[.] Adam Elliot 5 here[.] Beautiful day Jim Elliot & Uncle James here[.] Uncle John 2 & Glen’s went to Hullet [Township.] Mother & I in Clinton[.]Beautiful day[.]Jane & Agnes at quilting at Annie Ross ’ es [. ] Jennie Grant here all night[.] �November, 1888 20 1. Thu. 2. Fri. 3. Sat. 4. Sun. 5• Hon• 6. Tues. 7. Wed. 8. Thu. 9. Fri. 10. Sat. 11. Sun. 12. Mon. 13. Tues. 14. Wed. 15. Thu. Glen's threshing[. I] put on new boots {for the] first time.Ag & I taking in turnips[-] 5 loads &£I] pulled about l[.]Jane at meet ing {concerning missions.] Martin here this morning{.] Beautiful day[.] 4 Glen’s threshing{.} Ag & I finished pulling turnips & taking them in [-] 2 1/ loads{.3 Aunty here{.] John plowing{.] Showery warm 13 Picking turkeys until dinnertime{.] Sarah here[.] Mary Cummings [correct spelling is Cuming] here all night[.3 Father Mother 6 Agnes in Clinton[.] Beautiful day 2 Beautiful day[.] Ned here[.]Jane & I went a piece with Mary Cumming[.]32 7 Ag at Malcolm's{.] Father plowing all day too[-]finished at Rathwells about 5{o'clock] Sarah [Barkley]and Annie [Stewart] in on a walk[.]Heavy rain at night & thunder slight- ning[.] Beautiful [hot] day[.] 5 Started plowing below barn[with]two teams[.] Nice day [but]dull[.] Wigginton [calledin[.] 6 Picking turkeys all morning[.] Wells here with 4 sheep[.] Aunty [Agnes] & [sister]Ag & John in Clinton with turkeys[.] Apple pack ers called[.] Beautiful day[.] Father at Malcolm’s for dinner[.]Scott here 11 for Dick(his lamb).Wells bought one yester day and took it with him[.] Raining all day[;] milch cows and colts in to night[.] Tom & Jessie[Wigginton]here with [4]sheep[.]6 Malcolm & John Thompson33 here[.] Ada [Stew art]with Ag & Bella went to town for pump[.] Trees delivered to night[.] Raining Showers{.] Tom & Jessie here with citrons & for pears[Jane finished jacket[.] John & Dad took up 2 loads of wood after dinner[.] fin ished my checked red shirting skirt and put it on to night[.] Father & John at Uncle James’[.] Tom [here] cold wind very windy Two black cows in to night for the first time[.] 9 Jane in Clinton[.] McDonald here[.] Cut out jacket lining[.] Beautiful day[. Eggs] not gathered[.] Frost last night. Father & John at Wiggin- ton's threshing[.]Laidlaw here[; He] bought [the] last billy lamb[.] Beautiful day 9 Father & John finished plowing all but sum mer fallow land in front of door[.] Cut out jacket[.] Mrs Junor here[.] Beautiful day 9 Thanksgiving day examinations[and then]Sab bath School closed[.] Rev.Sim[p]son, Sawyer, Scott & Forrest at Examination[.] Father & John plowing summer fallow[.] Beautiful day [-] raining a little to night[.] 9 �16. Fri 17. Sat. 18. Sun. 19. Hon. 20. Tues. 21. Wed. 22. Thu. 23. Fri. 24. Sat. 25. Sun. 26. Hon. 27. Tues. 28. Wed. 29. Thurs. 30. Fri. 21 Snowed a little and froze last night [.We] had in all the cattle last night[.]Ma [and] John [attended John Pearson's dance.34. 7 Agnes went to Duncan's[.] Duncan here for his sheep[. He] bought an imported shear ling[.] Jane & John in Clinton[.] 3 Jane & I in church[;]Ramsay preached[.]Hard froze[-]snowed a little toward night & star ted raining[.] Thawing toward midnight[.] 2 Raining cold Uncle James..Sandy Ross & Dun can here[.]Ag went down for Uncle James[.] 2 A fellow here with McDonald's two sheep[.] Father in Clinton[.] Jane & Ag at Greg or 's[.]35 Uncle James & Dares here[.] Nice day [-] froze hard 2 Nice day Apple packers here[;They] packed 15 barrels[.]Father at Uncle James’killing pigs[.] Allister here for his 2 sheep[.] Duncan with sheep[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 2 Nice day[,]Aunty here[.]Jane in Clintonf.] Father & John & Irish36cutting..[and haul ing] wood -] 1 load before dinner and 3 loads after dinner[.] 2 Nice day[.] Put in double[i.e. storm] win dows [in the] kitchen[.] Father went to Bell's sale and him & Mother went to Fin leys at night[.] Ma was at Duncan’s all day[.] Finley’s wem't at home[.] 10 John & Willie McEwen in this morningf.JFa- ther at Wigginton's for dinner [and at] Woon’s & Wises too37 Manson here[.] Mrs Middleton's funeral[.]38 15 Ag & Bella in Church[.The Rev.Alex.Stewart preached.] Nice day[;] The ground is hard- frozen [making for]good roads[.] 2 Nice day Dull middling cold A few flur ries of snow Jane in Clinton[.] I hauled 2 loads of wood after diner[.] 5 Agnes at McTavish'es after dinner[.]Prayer meeting at A[lex.] Innis's[;] Ma, Jane & I went[.] Hauled 2 loads of wood I think af ter dinner[.] fellow hunting mink[.] Nice day dull 0 Aunty here[.I] hauled 2 loads of wood be fore dinner [and] John [hauled] 1 after[.] filled apples for cider[.] John hauling gravel[.]39 Nice day [but] dull[.] 3 Father...John....& Willie in Clinton.[Ont ario Department of Education] Inspector [Elgin] Tom at [S.S. #1 ] school[.] Sarah Wigginton here[.] J.Wigginton here asking [us to a] dance[.] John hauling gravel[.] Raining & snowing a little[.] 3 John at Malcolm[McEwen’ s]bee hauling earth to house[.]40 wigginton dance[;] John went[.]Jim [Barkley]here going to dance[.] Snowing & soft all day[;]freezing a little to night[.] �December, 1888 22 1. Sat. 2. Sun. 3. M o n . 4. Tues• 5 . Wed. 6. Thu. 7. Fri. 8. Sat. 9. Sun. 10. Mon. 11. Tues. 12. Wed. 13. Thu. 14 Fri 15. Sat. 16. Sun. John Junor here.....Father & John went to Tom Welsh'es sale. Father took Wigginton's sheep...... 3 Dull day[.] Ned [here,] 0 Father away buying our beef. Wells here[.] Finished red shirting busque[.] Started storming some[.] 3 Father & John went to Johnny Thompson’s for heifer father bought yesterday[.] Glen's killed pigs[.] John there to night[.] Jane cleaned pantry[.] Showering 0 some[.] Agnes at Corin's; (sleigh [used] first time)[.] John at mill with chop (had Hec tor) [.] Jane cleaned kitchen ceiling[.] Stormed soft last night[.] 3 Mother,Jane & John in Clinton[.]Took cider apples & didn’t get cider[.] Sleigh in Clinton[.] Fen[wick] here[;] took vinegar home. Snowed some nice day 1 Killed 6 pidgeons[.] (Sic) 1 Jack Reid & Jack Elliot here[.] Father & John finished cutting, splitting & piling what wood was hauled up[.] Dull day Soft- ish Finished making curly jacket and ap- ron[.] Jane & I at church[.] Uncle James here[.] Soft buggies going good[.] Aunt Agnes....Heren & Couch here[.] Father S t John in Clinton for cider with the wag on[.] Soft fine day I[was] at Duncan McEwen’s[.] Mother & John in Clinton[.] Mother got home with Duncan (for sheep)[;]John waited for cider & ket tle[.] A little frost windy Making apple butter[.}Duncan & Mrs here[.] Jim here all night[.] Snowing a little to night[.] Mr Glen here[.] John took back kettle[.] Father & John hauled some wood[.] Set up Jane's stove upstairs[.]4l Snowing stormy Father & John hauling up logs for wood to day too[.]I moved into the room[.] Jane at 4 Uncle James’[.] McGuire here and away af ter fat sheep[.] nice day Sheep died[.] Father in Clinton[.] McDonald’s man after his sheep[.] Finished making other apron (shirts)[.] Thawing[;] rained a little to day[.] Raining 17 • Mon. Misty [-] Started freezing & snowing a very little near night[.] John in Clinton[.] Fa ther dug round berry bushes & moved little trees[.] Ag cleaned her room[.] �18. T u e s . 23 Jane at Pearsons [. ]Minnie42& Gustie & Sarah here[.] Clear moonlight Froze hard cold no wind 1 19. Wed. Father & Mother went to Wigg[inton's] about 1/2 past 4(after they came from bush)[.]Fel low here to night wanting to buy pid- geons[-] Icy cold flurries 20. T h u . Father in Clinton[.] I [was] at Glens[.] clear windy cold 21. Fri. Father put on new smock[.] made 3 window boards [.]Agnes made......[illegible].. .box ...[illegible]Stormy but not very frosty[.] 22. Sat. John at the mill with [a Wagon-load [of] grist[.] Father at Duncans[.] Finished father's drawers[.] Clear cold (middling) 2 23 . S u n . Bella & I at church (Rumbal) Green Froze hard (buggies) • C N M o n . John in Clinton[.] Shot a partridge[.] Kil led turkey. Soft a little rain 1 25. T u e s . Sarah [Barkley,] Ada & Annie [Stewart] here after dinner and all night[.] Ned & George here at night[.] Raining and warm 26. Wed. Father at school meeting[.]43 Duncan & Tom & Duncan's and J. Bole' s boy here[.] Warm a little rain 27 . T h u . Father in Clinton[.]Sarah Wigginton here all night[;] her & Ma went to Uncle James'[.] Hard frozen stormy 2 28. Fri. John went down to Uncle James' with [news]- papers to night[.]44 Hard froze nice day windy 4 29. S a t . Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father & John in the bush these days. I finished navy blue basque[.] 3 30. S u n . Ag & I in church[.] Hard froze a little soft p.m. 3 31. M o n . Father at Varna (election) .45John Hunting all day[. We] ate Sarah's goose[.] Snowed last night; soft[.] froze a little to night[.] 6 1. The Grant's farmed on the London Road on the Stanley. The cluster of houses at the junction of Stanley Sideroad 30 and the London Road, was called Granton.(Unlike the Granton in Biddulph Township, this Granton had no post office status. Janet (Jennie) Grant was a longtime friend with Isabella MacFarlane,and both became school teachers. Jennie became an avid photographer. 2 . Duncan McEwen 1843-1927-son of Stanley pioneer "Cash" John McEwen, and farmed Lot 28, Con 2. 3. S.S. #1 teacher ’ Master" George Baird's mother-in-law, Mrs John Cameron,died April 7 and her funeral was April 9. Deceased was born in Perthshire, Scotland 1800,married John Cameron 1833, emigrated to Glengarry, Upper Canada, 1845 and settled in Stanley, 1850. Her daughter Janet married to Geo. Baird. See obit. Clinton New Era ,April 13, 1888. 4. 5. This Ross Family lived on Lot 27, Con 2. 6. Annie Stewart 1867-96, daughter of John Stewart and Abigail Tweedy Sometimes call "Nan"; She died at 29 of TB. �7 . 24 James MacFarlane made several trips to Scotland to acquire purebred livestock -sheep-cattle-horses. 8. Francis Hamilton 9. 10. Annie Stewart 1875-1960, daughter of James Stewart and Mary Barkley; married 1900 to Harvey H. McBrien, a Clinton carpenter. 11. When the diarist's maternal grandfather, Adam Stewart, emigrated from Ireland to Leeds County, Upper Canada, in 1833, his niece Mary Anna Stewart came with the family. Mary Anna married James Elliott of Kitley Township, Leeds Co. in 1835 and the farmed south of Smith's Falls on Con 3, S. Elmsley Township. In 1857, the Elliott's followed their Stewart and Barkley relatives to Huron Co.and settled in Hullett Township north of Clinton. The diary entry is confusing; one of the Elliott daughters was a Mrs Brigham. 12. Stanbury's lived out on the London Road. 13. Ida Stewart 1877-1956 dau. of James And Mary. 14. refers to John Innis {sometimes spelled Innes). 15. Yesterday Eliza-Ann says "Shot Wallace." Wallace was probably a cat and Agnes is getting a kitten from Uncle James and Aunt Mary. 16 The Beacoms lived up in Goderich Township. Bill Beacom and Fenwick were good friends and future brothers-in-law. Wm. Beacom married Annie Rathwell and was the father of Elmer and Cela. Cela Beacom married Fred Sloman and they operated the "School-on-Wheels" in northern Ontario. Wm. Beacom died young in tfcL' 17. Mary Barkley suffered severely from "dyspepsia." She was overweight and may have suffered from an eating disorder. 18. Lillian Ellen Stewart 1876-1904, youngest child of John and Abigail Stewart. 19. John Barkley Stewart (1861-1925), eldest son of John and Abi gail Stewart. His father had set him up on a farm on the Bay- field Concession, Goderich Township. In 1890 O he year - Lhi^ diar^TTsf misstYiqi- Jack married a Stanley Twsp. neighbour, Amelia Graham (1868-1903). They had 3 children:William John John(1890-1974) Elva Abigail Graham(1895-1947) and Thomas Brown(1902-7$). Jack's second wife, Mary Jane Haliday(1871- 1939) is the mother of the youngest child, Mary Robertson, still living in 1998. 20. Eliza-Ann occasionally refers to herself or her siblings as "herding" horses or cattle. This most recent reference sup plies a clue. A bull is kept only for breeding. In 1998, our diarist could have written, without violating propriety: "Cow X in heat. Father and John tied up getting the oats into the bam, so I had to set the bull on her. I left the pair to gether for most of the day in the barnyard." In many house holds, well into the 20th century, only the menfolk would supervise this livestock coupling. Women of all ages and small boys would be sent to the house. On a farm where men were in short supply, a wife, sister or daughter, would take the init iative. James MacFarlane was years ahead of his time and was widely respected for the high quality of his pure bred stock. His four daughters would all understand the logic and the fin ancial rewards of selective breeding. They conformed to Vic torian propriety by not talking about it, or using a euphemism such as "herding." 21. John Innes fsometimes spelled Innis), a native of Banfshire, Scotland, emigrated to Upper Canada in 1841 and came to Stan- in 1848. Originally he settled on Lot 30, Con 2, but event- moved 2 lots north to lot 32. He was one of the first horse importers in the area.His son Alex (Sandy) Innes carried on the tradition and fanned on Lot 32. John Innes's daughter, Mary, was Mrs Duncan McEwen. John Innes died in 1893.(see obit in Clinton New Era, August 4, 1893.) 22. Duncan Walker farmed 23 Lot 32, Con 4, Stanley Township fronts on the Bayfield River and is 120 acres. It had been occupied by Edward Rathwell and by Alex. Robertson, before Edward Glen and James MacFarlane bought it and split it between them a decade or so earlier.A mile and a quarter south, next to James Stewart, Nicol Robson had farmed Lot 26-IV,before moving west.The MacFarlane’s �tended to refer to their part of that lot as "the Rathwell place" while Glen's tended to call their 60-acre portion "the Robison Place." (There is a tendency in people from Ulster to add or subtract syllables from names - Robson becomes Rawbison and Elliot becomes Eliot). And in handing down the oral tradition about the pioneer days, Robson and Robertson got confused as one-and-the same person by the oral historians and both got called "Rawbison." To the day of his death in 1997, Don Glen called that farm on the 4th "the Rawbison place." (More on this in the 1893 diary) 24. The Smith’s lived to the south, on Lot 25, Con 3. 25. The Perdues lived just across the Bayfield River from the MacFarlane’s, in Goderich Township. In addition to farming, they did custom threshing and were the threshermen of choice James MacFarlane, James and John Stewart. 26. The Rathwel1's were Protestant Trish settlers from County Carlow, Ireland. John and Jane Rathwell were pioneers in Goderich Township in the 1830's. They settled on the Bayfield Concession in Goderich Township and most of the Rathwell's to whom Eliza-Ann refers are children or grandchildren of this prolific couple. 27. The Churchill' s lived north-west from the MacFarlane’s, on the 10th Line in Goderich Township. The diary entries suggest that there was largely a business relationship between the two households. 28. in late Victorian times, there were two standard sizes for mounted studio photos, the small carte and the larger cabi net photos. The elaborate, ornate albums with their thick pages, had openings of both sizes cut in them and the photos could be inserted or withdrawn very easily. The vast majority of the photos were taken in local studios with exotic scenes and plush appointments for background. Most newlyweds sat for a "wedding photo" sometime in the first year of married life and copies were given to siblings. Aunts and Uncles, sweethearts or grandparents to adorn their albums. These sturdy albums often as not occupied a place of honour in the parlour and were able to survive a lot of handling. It was acceptable for a young lady to sit close to a young gentleman caller, to show him the pictures. Most of the photographs in the MacFarlane-Glen-Fraser connection are in Glenfarm House, and it is fairly safe to bet that the album and photos that Lizzie Glen gave her Aunt E]iza MacFarlane are there. It's also a safe bet that two of the photos would be the wedding photo and one of Mary, the baby. The Glen wedding photo shows Margaret Elizabeth Stewart and William Glen around a simulated and overly-large exotic earthernware jar. William Glen was small and slight in stature, but is well turned out. Lizzie has a timeless beauty and would age gracefully. Lizzie was the best-looking of the 6 daughters of John and Abigail Stewart, although sister Lily (Mrs Cuming) was a very close second. 29. Sarah Elizabeth Barkley (1859-1923) at age 10 or 11, lost her father David when a steam engine in the sawmill where he worked blew up. Mary his widow had several small children and no income. She remarried almost immediately to John Hunter, but was still experiencing difficulty. Mary, (Mrs James Stewart) offered to take and raise one of the children, and so Sarah lived the next 18 years in her Uncle James Stewart’s home. The Hunter's lived north of Clinton in the vicinity of Lucknow and Dungannon,and Sarah could see her biological mot her frequently. But four or five years earlier, the Hunter’s moved up to Algoma District (near Sault-Ste.-Marie). About the time of this diary entry,James and Mary Stewart gave their niece money to go and visit her mother on the new place up north. Sarah never came back. She married Willie McBain, a stone mason who had worked for Buchanan and had helped put Malcolm McEwen’s stone house up earlier in 1888. Wille then moved up to Algoma. The two knew each other from Stanley, and eventually got married(Dec 1, 1890) The Stewart’s and MacFarlane’ s received wedding photos which still survive. 30. John Butchart (Lot 27 Con 3) had a brother Dr James Butchart, who was a medical missionary in China. Eliza-Ann is not ol^ar 25 �26 1 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. as whether Dr Butchart was home for a visit and spoke in per son, or whether some Other preacher or lay speaker gave a de tailed account of Dr Butchart's work[.] Fund-raising in sup port: may have been part of the agenda. George Stickley (Steckley?) was the hired man at John Stew- wart's in this period. A veteran of the British army, he-was cockney to the core[.J . . » 1 , , , # ■ , r ’ Mary Cuming is a cousin. As noted in Footnote 11, Mary Anna Stewart came to Canada in 1833 with her Aunt and Uncle, Adam and Ann Stewart. She married James Elliot and the couple followed their Stewart relatives to Huron and settled in the north of Hullet Township. One of their daughters married a Nicholas Cuming. The Cumings kept in contact with their Stewart cousins in Stanley. A son, John Cuming, worked for John Stewart and in other places in the Baird's school com munity. John would marrry Lillian Stewart (his second cousin, once removed) in 1899. Ada, a daughter of James Stewart, became close friends with Isabella, another Cuming daughter, and tried unsuccessfully to matchmake Bella with her brother Fenwick. When Eliza-Ann writes about walking Mary part way, it's safe to assume she's staying nearby at James Stewart’s, or, more likely, at John Stewart's. John Thompson of Blake was a stone mason. Isabel and Don Glen said that Thompson did the stonework on MacFarlane's house and barn, and the foundatiion of Ned and Jane Glen's house in 1902. One of his assistants did the foundation for Ned Glen when he raised his barn in 1900. Pearson hired Peter Campbell to build him a new frame house in 1888, which still stands on lot 32, Con 3. This Nov 16th entry would refer to the house-warming party. Gregor McGregor farmed on Lot 26, Concession 3. George Elliott over the river in Goderich Township was nicknamed "Irish" Elliott. (I.P., E.J. & D.A. Glen) The Woon and Wise farms front on the Bayfield River, in Goderich Township, immediately to the north of MacFarlane' s. The Middleton's were "Old Country English gentlemen." Charles Middleton settled in Goderich Township in 1834. The Middle ton's had money and were able to prosper by lending it out in mortgages at the high rates of interest prevalent in pioneer days. Like MacFarlane's, , Middleton’s raised pure bred stock and cultivated fruit orchards scientifically. At the time of this diary, Charles' sons were farming. John Middleton had his farm on the 10th concession at the junction of the Clinton-Bayfield Road. Since 1878, the Anglican parish of St James, Anglican Church, Middleton, has flourished. George Middleton's farm nearby consisted of several odd-sized lots on the Bayfield Concession. The funeral alluded to by Eliza- Ann is probably that of Mrs Charles Middleton. This probably to do with Statute Labour. From pioneer days until well into the 20th century, rural rate payers were required to work so many days a year maintaining the gravel roads. The more acres one owned, the more hours or days required. A farmer with horses could do his work by using his waons to haul gravel from the gravel pit to road repair sites. If one did not do one's reqired service, a substitute could be hired and the delinquent party billed for the wages. The McEwen stone house was built in 1888. Instead of digging a cellar on a flat site, the celllar floor and foundation could be built at ground level and then earth and fill banked up against the foundation walls. This had the visual effect of making a house seem more imposing, perched on a hill. The word "stove" is a guess as the writing is illegible. But Jack Glen did tell me that when the MacFarlane stone house was new, each bed room in winter was heated with a small wood stove. There was a net work of stovepipe holes in the walls and ceilings and enough chimneys to set up a network. Probably Minnie Walker:see 1891 photo of the Master with his former pupils. Minnie Walker is about Eliza-Ann's age. The annual meeting of the rate payers of School Section #1, Stanley, was held between Christmas and New Year's. The �three trustees for the coming year would be elected. The teacher would be formally installed for the coming year and his (or her) salary was set. The Master was at this school from January, 1861 to December, 1910. The school house was the focus of the community. Everybody who grew up in the school section had been taught by the Master. The Sabbath School was held there every Sunday from Easter to Thanksgiving. Many young people who graduated from the school were destined to marry a class mate. The annual meeting was serious business. Isabel Glen, daughter of Jane MacFarlane & Ned Glen, used to say (and the diary supports this) that James and Eliza Mac Farlane and their 5 children went to Clinton far more fre quently than most of their neighbours. There was no rural mail delivery until 1912, and the people of S.S. #1 had to go to the Clinton Post Office for their mail. MacFarlane's would pick up the mail and what ever big city daily or weekly newspaper their relatives, friends and neighbours subscribed to. Mailed newspapers were stitched shut with cord, but Isabel said that didn’ t stop the five children and their parents from perusing the front page. Some of the people for whom they performed this service told them to go ahead and cut the cord and read the whole thing. At any rate, I recall Isabel saying that her mother and Aunts were exposed to the Toronto World, The Globe and The Mail & Empire and the two London papers, the Free Press and the Advertiser. James Stewart subscribed to The Hamilton Spectator until his death in 1911. He was an avid reader and debater of public affairs and read anything he could get his hands on (as long as it was Tory.) Municipal elections in Ontario were usually on December 31 or New Year's Day. Stanley Township was run by elected councillors and a Reeve. The Township Hall was in Varna. 44. 45. 2 b �both taken September 22,1891 Top: "Maple Grove" Farm house: Jas. MacFarlane Prop. Bottom George Baird with past and present ipupils,commenorating 30 years at S.S. #1 CNT. KENT CO DUART, OUTSIDE ;WORK A SPECIALTY Standing L to R. John MacFarlane, Jane MacFarlane ’ 'Seated h t R. James Mac Farlane, Agnes MacFarlane and Mrs James MacFarlane nde . 1Eliza Stewart Absent Eliza Ann MacFarlane Back Row, L to R: Frank Scott, Bill Scott, unknown, Frank Butchart, Ida Stewart, Edith Whittingham, Lillian E. Stewart, Master George Baird,Jane MacFarlane, Alex. McTavish, Annie '"Nan" Stewart,Ada Stewart, William McTavish, Minnie Walker,and standing apart. Bob Gilmour. Middle Group [standing beyween the back row and the bench] L to R John innes,unknown, Byron "Tim" Waldron, Alex D Baird,William McEwen,Peter Baird,unknown Janet McLeod,Ella McEwen,william Baird[boy in front of him un known], James Baird,[child in front of him unknown],Alex.McEwen, Annie E. McEwen, Isabella May McEwen,Isabella R. McEwen.Bench Row:Mary McEwen, Elizabeth McEwen, Mary Glen, ? Smith, Bertha Whittingham, ? Jennison, Maude Scott, Tena Ross, Kate Ross,un known, Bessie Smith, Anabel McEwen.Front Row on the grounds Christena McEwen,Margaret McEwen,Annie Stewart,Christena Baird, Agnes Butchart, Agnes MacFarlane, and Janet Gilmour. TWO PHOTOGRAPHS TO. C5. §ap©I(3^, PHOTOGRAPHER, �29 THE FIRST FULL YEAR;1889 This diary follows the format set in 1888, but it is penned on blank paper. Eliza-Ann inserted all the numbers and drew in all the lines. The original is brittle and there are holes. Missing text will be indicated by dots.... NOTES WEATHER EGGS DATE January 1st T . All at Uncle James.... Nice Day 5 2. W. 3 3. T . Killed heifer[.]John in Clintonf.]Asked Wigginton's over tomorrow 4 44 P . 5. S. Wigginton* s..Adam..Ned & George here[.J Father & Mother in Clinton[.] Ag on horseback asking Ada[.j Finished knitting pleating on petti- co[a]t[.] Father at Malcolms[.] Nice Day 4 a little soft after dinner 8 6. S . Raining 5 7. M. Malcolm’s dance Junor & John Me [?] asking [me] to dance[.] Nice day 5 8. T. Father away to London[Ontario.] Lizzie here this afternoon[.] Softish 7 9. W . Father home to night; [He] fetched 3 lamps & my watch charmf.]1 Ned [Glen here.]2(poured all day high winds snow ing) [.] Rained 16 10. T. John in Clinton[.] Stormy Big drifts 5 11 . F . Father at Duncans[.] Snowed a very little 10 12 . S . Father finished making pot-hole cup board Ned fetched home his pigs[.] Nice Day 8 13 . S . Father, Mother, Jane and I [were] in Church[. We went in the] sleigh. Tom & George here[.] Nice day 8 snowed a very little 14. M. Sarah & Ida here & John at mill with chop[.] Malcolm & Alex McDougal [here]. Nice day 10 15 . T . Duncan here[.] Nice day cold wind 6 16 . W. Raining all day in showers[;] saw par tial eclipse[.] 9 17 . . 18. F. Father in Clinton[.] Fen[wick Stewart,] Ned & Will[iam Glen] at barn[. I] fin ished blue shirting wrapper[.] Father at Dunkins for lambs (2) with wagon[.] Hard froze snowing a little to night Snowing to night 10 8 19. S. Mother, Jane, John & I in Clinton[.] (poor sleighing) 8 20 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I at church.[.] storming 10 �January, 1889 30 21. 2 2 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11. M. Jane & Agnes...& John at Finleys[.] stormy 8 T . Mr & Mrs [Nicholas Cuming] here to night[.] Nice day 10 W. [ Cuming's]& I at Glen’s &[at]C[linton.] Nice day 6 T. Mrs [Cuming] & Auntie drove up in cut ter[.] Mr Wells & Mrs Lang here[.] Nice day 7 F . Ag at Wiggintonsf.]Auntie went home aft er dinner[.]3 Duncan here in buggy[.] Nice day 8 S . Old Duncan [McGregor?] here.[] Nice day 5 s. Jane & I in church[.] snowing 12 M. John at Sandy Ross'es with Dewdrop[.] snowing a little all day 11 T . Ag & Bella at Glens in evening[.] 5 W. [There was a dance at Bob] Pearson’s[.] snowing a little all day 13 T . Torrance here[.] John in Clinton (cutter)[.] Snowing & stormy 10 February, 1889 F . John at Churchills[.] Dan Ross and Dan McGregor here[.] Wises' [had a dance.] Snowed some 9 S . Father in Clinton[.] Ned & George here[.] 9 S. Father,Mother,Jane & Agnes in church[.] [They went in the] sleigh[.] Milligan from Toronto preached[.] 11 M. Aunt Agnes,Adam Whiteford from Oak Lake snowing 9 [, Manitoba,]4...& Dan Ross of Dakota5.. __.here[.] John, Ag & Bella in Clin ton[.} Father left for Montreal[.] John took Aunty home [in the cutter.] T. John & Jane [were] in Clinton in [the] stormy 1 morning [and they went again in the] evening for Maggie[Cuming.]Ned & George here[.] W. Maggie [Cuming] & the rest at Glen's very stormy to-night[.] Father came home[.] [5 degrees] 12 below zero 11 Stormy 6 some stor my but mild snowing 9 Nice day 8 Snowing 8 Stormy T . Jane and Maggie at Uncle James' [in the daytime and they were with] John, Ag & Bella at Uncle John's at night[.]Father & John in Clinton(sleigh)[.] F. Sold Nancy to Tipling[.] Lizzie [Glen] here[in the]afternoon and Charlie,Alice, Annie,Adam [and]Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned & George here at night[.] S . John and Jane went to Clinton with Mag gie in [the] sleigh[.j S. Ma, John,Bella & I at church(Sleigh)[.] Jim & Ned [here.] M. �12 . 13 . 14. 9 15 . 16. 17 . 18 . 19. 2 0. 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 1st 31 T. John in Clinton[;] got up & down with Snowing Ned in [the] cutter[.] Stormy 8 W . Johnny Gilmour & Tom selling tickets 4 here[.] Father & John in Clinton[;] took sleigh[.] Finished knit-quilt blocks[.] T. Father, Mother and John in Clinton[.] Bull(Arcgowan Nubicum) arrivedf.] Tor- Nice day ranee. Sparrow & Ned here[.] F. Father in Clinton[.] Nice day cold east wind 5 S. Mr & Mrs [Nicho las] Cuming here[.] Fa ther drove him to Wise’s [in the sleigh.]Started knit-Quilt borderf.] Thawing 5 S . Father at Uncle James's[.] M . Started quilting Agnes' quilt - John Junor...... Bella Ross & Finley McEwen here[.] 6 Snowing Stormy T . W. T . F . S . s . John Junor here for [a] bag [of] pot atoes; [ he took a bushel plus 10 Snowing 1 pounds.] Junor's here[.] John started for [the] mill with chop [but]turned back [when] Cold 3 he found the] concession blocked[.] Lamey lambed one (Billy)[.] Finished Ag['s] quilt and started wool com- clear day 8 fortables[.] drifting Finished tacking2 wool comfortables[.] Snowing Hector Junor's dance Stormy Tacked 1 other comfortable[.The temper ature was six degrees] below zero at 9 Snowing o’cl[ock] A.M. [and nine degrees below stormy zero] at barn time 11 8 Ned, Will & George [were] here [and went with] John [to] Uncle John's[.] Sunny day 8 23 [degrees] below Zero M . John out breaking road at mill with chop p.m.[.] Tacked 4th comfortable[.] Sunny day 4 6 [degrees]below [zero]this morning[.] T. Mother, Jane & John in Clinton[;] took my watch up[-] mainspring broken[.Jim] Snowing a 4 Turner here[.] W. Tacked 5th comfortable (Ag’s)[.] John at Junor’s[.] John started hauling Nice day 3 manure[.] warm T. Uncle John’s Annie [called] here [to invite] us to Alice's wedding[.]Ag at Malcolm’s[.] Jane in Clinton[; She] 1 went on Grey's back as far as Wiggin- t[on's.] March, 1889 .F. Father & Mother at Wells'[-they]bought 10 sheep[.] Wells brought some of them Nice day 6 home [for us.] soft �2nd.S • 3rd. S 4. M. 5. T. 6 . W . 7 . T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. 12. T. 13 . W. 14 . T . 15. F. 16 . S . Holland^here for dinner bargaining for trade oats[.]Finley here to night-John at foot-ball match[.I] finished cover ing comfortables & binding Ag's quilt[.}2nd.sheep lambed[-]2 ewe lambs (long-faced old old country)[.] . Mother, Jane, Agnes & John in church (Nellie & Hector sleigh)[.JUncle James here [-] John at Glen *s[.] Tame shear ling had a nice lamb this morning[.] Started feeding long-faced lambs[.] Father in Clinton[.] Tipling & Hull here[.] Old country shearling lambed 2 l[ambs.] (1 R[am] & 1 E[we.] Tom Wigg- inton here(.] Agnes went to Stonehouse' s? on the Grey[.] Jane mending bags[.] Fellows here peddling Beacom's fencef.] Joe Fisher8 & insurance man here for dinner[.] John in Clinton [-J got 2 teeth filled and one pulled[.] John at Dan Ross1 es[.] Glen1s cutting in the forenoon[;]Father there[.] Fa ther [was] in Clinton [this] after- noon[. He] came home by Wigg[inton1s.] Father & John cleaning wheat[.The] Rev. [Alex.] Stewart & wife here[.] Prayer meeting at Malcolm1s[.] Father, John, Jane & Agnes there[.] Father and John in Clinton with a load of wheat[.] Fetched home my watch from J. Ross[.]9 Bella and I helped [Father John] to clean another load[of wheat.] Ned & George here[.] Mild Snowed Father, Mother & John[were] in Clinton [in the] afternoon[.] Father & John., [also made a trip to Clinton in the morning and] finished taking up [the] wheat[.] Lilie [Stewart was] her[e this] afternoon[.] Donald Smith & Dan Walker here[.]Hol land here for his oats with chop[.] Father & John in Clinton with pota toes [.]To day was Alice Stewart's wed ding [at Uncle John's. T]he 5 of us [MacFarlane cousins were] there[*] Father in Clinton[.] Started our 1888 mat - again[!] Malcolm & Junor here [-]left bags for potatoes[.]Ag out there for papers[.] Father at Duncan' s & Ross' es[.] Scott here & Glen’s weighing horses[.] Wigginton's entertainment*o [-] Jim & John here went to Wigginton1s[.] Father & John in Clinton[.] Shipped bull to Wingham(to Black)[.] Aches- on here[.] 32 Nice day 5 soft 10 Nice day soft 6 Nice Day soft Nice day 12 soft Nice day 11 soft snow ing a little Nice day 21 North Wind Snowing 25 Stormy Snowing 26 Stormy Nice day a little 20 12 11 20 Nice day Beautiful 28 23 25 Beautiful day soft Beautiful 26 day soft �33 17 . S . Francis Hamilton at Glen’s [-] came last evening!.] Nice day 23 soft 18. M. Sandy Ross here[.]Sarah here and Jane at Glen’s a little while[.] Father in Clinton[.] River over road (upper bridge) off next morn[.] Nice day 20 soft 19 . T . Father & John in Clinton shipping Nellie, Hector & Grey to Duncan[.] John & Fenwick saw ducks when they were coming home[.]..[Mr] Tuff..[the] Assessor..here all night[.]John Junor here[.] 29 Nice day soft 20. W. Jim, John & Dave Junor & Johnny McGregor here[;]Jim in the morning[.] Smith here[.j Jane & I at mat bee at John Junor’s[.] Nice day 19 middling 21. T . Agnes finished 1888 mat at dinner time[.] Uncle James & Mrs J.Pearson here[.]John in Clinton[?] he got home with Ned & Will(buggy)[.] Nice day 30 22 . F. Jack Butchart,John Junor after potat oes & Lizzie McEwen here[.]Dyed cott on rags brown in cooler for carpet[.] Bella went to Uncle James'to night[.] Nice day 26 23 . S . Isabel & Lizzie McEwen here[.jUBelle learning [how to] crochet-quilt[.] Heard frogs & a pluverfsicj [;]spring birds here long ago[.] Beautiful 29 day 24. s . Lots of frogs singing all day[.]Grass pretty green under the apple trees on the lawn[.] Beautiful 20 25. M. [I] Made 3 pillow cases and sewing sheets[.]Went up the concession after cows[.] Beautiful; 28 Froze hard last night 26. T . Jane & I at Grants[.] Jane went by Clinton[.] soft Beautiful; 26 Hard froze; coming home 27 . W. Mrs Glen Sr. at John Junor's[.]People 30 plowing all round to day[.] Beaut[iful] snowing to night 28 . T . Mrs Wigginton...John Junor---[here.] Agnes in Clinton[.] Nice day 32 29. F . Ag at Wigginton's hooking mat[.I]Fin ished making 12 pillowcases[.] Snowing; a 28 little coldish 30. S . Jane in Clintonf.] Big ewe lambed 2 R[ams.] Stanbury, Duncan & Acheson here[.] Nice cold 25 raw 31. S . Stanley Beauty calved heifer[.] John at Glen's[.] Snowing; 36 ground well covered April, 1889 1. M. Wells... & John Butchart here[.] Nearly All the 24 fresh snow melted 2 . T . Acheson and Crooks here with chop for Snow & sleet; oats[.] Jane washed 9 sheets,15 pil- Ground white low cases and 4 towells (new). this morning; all melted 19 Nice spring day �The other Old Country shearling lamb ed 1 R[am} & 1 E[we.}Bella at Glen’s inviting them to R.Pearson's party[.] Uncle James here[;] Father in Clint- ton[.]Jane & Agnes at Missfionarjy meeting[.] John and Waldie McEwen here[.] 34 Raining; 30 snowed a little Nice Day 15 Worth wind Hicks here with chop for oats[.] Ag nes’s other sheep lambed & other long tail[.] North wind 23 drifted stormy, snowing all day; lots of snow Uncle James here[„] Mother at Glen's Nice day; 21 this evening[.} a lot ofthe snow melted [I got my]1st Turkey egg[.]Last snow snow not all gone yet[.} Frogs sinq- freezing.. nice dav 19 34 Father & I planted out 5 trees [-] Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton [and] got cards about horse[.]Fenwick here[.] Beautiful day 37 Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella & I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.] Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot - John & Ned had supper[-] Elliot Nice day 22 Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po- ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.] Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen’s[.j Father had to go for the cows[.] Nice day cold wind 20 16 Alexander with chop for feed oats[.] Ferny calved (heifer)[.] Father & Mother out at Junors[•] Nice day cold wind 29 Father at Clinton to day helping Junors to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor- row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.] Raining 26 Cleaned peas[.} Jane went to Clinton [and] took my watch[•] Nice day 26 coldish wind Father through Goderich Township[.] Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.] Dull day nice 33 Cantelon here[,] Coleman at Glen’ s for noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set 20 turkey eggs[.] John shot [a] yellow hammer[•] Raining all day 33 Jane & I [were3 at S[abbath3 School[.3 Misty & rainy John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.3 27 Cantelon and 2 others here packing Snowing & 35 apples(10 barrels)[•]Herberson,J .Butch- rainy art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer calved[.3 (He[i]f[er 3) Father & John at Malcolm’s with buggy Fine day 29 for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping in hill at [the] back of [the3house[.] Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were] here for tea[.] , 1889 Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin- Nice day 25 ton[.]Jim Snelli3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug- cold *1 hpr<af .i Jnhn went to Uncle Jameses 3 . W. 4 . T . 5 . F . 6. S* 7 . S . 20. S. 21. S. 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W . 25 . T . 26. F . 27 . S . 28 . S . 29. M. 30. T. May, 1 . W. �35 6 . H. 7 . T . 8 . W . 9 . T . 10. F. 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . H. 14. T. 15 . W. 16 . T . Mother and I at Cartwrights[.] Agnes washed 6 sheep with father[.] Young black heifer calved(he[i]f[er])[.]Turn ed out young cattle for good[.] nice cool 36 wind Donald Junor, Arch[ibald] McDougal,Mal- Nice day 14 colm. Jack McG[regor] & Tom Matheson [here.] Cleaned stove pipes[.] Mother & Jane at Wiggintons[.] Ag & I at Wiggintons for wire strecher (sic) [.]14 Churchill & Anderson's sons [here.] Jane cleaned up John's stair[.] Took off any flannels[.] Agnes & I planting patch of potatoes out there[.] Jane & I in Clinton[;]got John’s watch & left mine[.] All winter clothing off & Comfort ables off bed[.] Digging strip out to little gate. Lizzie here[.] Streaching (sic) wire round house & digging garden[.] Washed sheep[.] John hauling manure to shanty field [for roots)[.] Jane, Bell & I in Church[.] from Hensal preaching[.] Shore 6 sheep[.]Jack McGregor & F.Ket tle here for tea[.] Finished our flow er beds[.]Father at Malcolms[.]Ag & I hauling apples out of cellar Agnes & I cleaning out cellarf.} Mrs Rathwell. .George...Annie....Curry— John..Isabel & Lizzie here[.] Father & Mother at Duncan's[.] Father in Clinton[.] Jane finished cleaning Ma's room[.] Agnes at Uncle James’[.] Jenison’s, Mitchel & Alexander here[.J Jane cleaned parlor[.] very warm 39 very warm 15 (heavy) 35 Thundering Raining very warm Nice day 18 Acheson Nice day 40 raining 29 a little Nice day 29 Nice day 31 raining all evening Nice day 33 17. F. Shearing sheep[.] Mother at Sarah Wiggintons[.] 18. S. Finished shearing sheep (20)[.] Moth er & Jane in Clinton[.] 19. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church[.j N[ed], George, Adam & Tom [here.] 20. M. Agnes, Bella & I [planted 6 rows of potatoes in the shanty field] after dinner about 4 o’clock[.] Uncle John in this morning[.] Annie here[.] Bought fish fromm pedler[.] 21. T. Jane, Agnes & I [planted 8 rows of] potatoes before dinner[.] Hunter & Sandy Thompson here & J. Butchart & Malcolm & Matheson fetched in pigs[.] Put up stair rods[.] 22. W. Jane, Agnes & I finished planting 18 rows [of] potatoes before dinner[.] Uncle James here[.] Nice day 23 Nice Day 23 Nice cool 29 day rained a little Nice cool day raining 25 Raining P.M. 19 Cold raining 29 �20 . 21. 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26 . 27 . 28. 29 . 30. 1. 2 . 3. 4. 5 . 3& S . s. H. T . Father & I planted out 5 trees [-] Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton [and] got cards about horse[.}Fenwick here[.] Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella & I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.] Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot - John & Ned had supper[.] Elliot Beautiful 37 day 22 Nice day Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po- Nice day ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.] cold wind Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen'sf.] Father had to go for the cows[.] 20 16 Alexander with chop for feed oats[.] Nice day Ferny calved <heifer)[.] Father & Mother cold wind 29 out at Junors[*] W. Father at Clinton to day helping Junors Raining 26 to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor- row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.] T . F . Cleaned peas[.] Jane went to Clinton Nice day 26 [and] took my watch[.] coldishwind Father through Goderich Townshipf.} Dull day 33 Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.] nice Cantelon here[.J Coleman at Glen's for noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set 20 turkey eggs[.] S. John shot [a] yellow hammer[.] Raining all day 33 S. Jane & I [were] at S[abbath] School[.] John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.] M . Cantelon and 2 others here packing apples(10 barrels)[.]Herberson,J.Butch- art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer calved[.] (He[i]f[er]) T. Father & John at Malcolm's with buggy for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping in hill at [the] back of [the]house[.] Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were] here for tea[.] May, 1889 W. Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin- ton[.]Jim Snell*3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug- al here[.] John went to Uncle James,s to night[.] T Sarah here[;]Jane went home with her[.] Father at Jervitt's sale[.] Oiling kit chen floor[.] Agnes at meeting[.] F . Father & John in Clinton with apples[. I] finished oiling [the] kitchenffloor and] put up river fence[.] Planted one flower bed[.] cabbage S . Planted onions & a row of Lettuce[.] Father & John digging post holes be hind house[.] Some of the cattle out all night[.] Steam Dunk here[.] Agnes ...one lamb...died[.] S. Wiggintons at Glen's[;] Jessie here at S[abbath] S[school.]Father & Mother at church[.] Misty & rainy 27 Snowing & 35 rainy Fine day 29 Nice day 25 cold A very little rain 26 nice kind 26 of cold Nice warmer 38 Nice day 30 �May, 1889 37 Donald Junor here[.]Agnes & I [were] in Clinton[.] Lily Miller came out with us[.] Jennie Mustard^, Aggie Butchart, George Stickle[y, Edward, William and Ned Glen]... Coleman’s man....& ..2 Jenkins [here.]All of us [were] at[the] river[.]lf i Father in Clinton[;]Lillian[Miller] went home...Fen[wick] here[;J came home from Clinton with father..Tree Agent Mr Fallis....Mr & Mrs Duncan ...Margaret & Cordelia [here.] Father & Mother in Church[.] Frost last night & other night too[.] Carrie [the] Heifer calved(steer Jim Aikenhead here[.] John in Clin ton[.] Jane & I streaching wire[.] Malcolm McEwen here for dinner & once before[.] Agnes & I streaching wire[.] Malcolm McGregor here all night[.] Cows (milch) Horses & sheep in all night[.] [There were] 7 chickens killed last night[. I was] in Clinton[.]Malcolm McEwen here for tea[.As Pathmaster, he is[let[t]ing jobs on the road[.] , 1889 Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Butch- hart & [son] Johnny & Lollie (tree pedler) here[.] Agnes & I at Sabbath School[.] cold 20 Cold windy 24 Cold 22 Nice day 25 cool Very windy raining 26 Snowing 25 cold wind 15 Raining mostly all P.Af. Pouring rain all day 18 Raining 15 all P.M. Cold Dull 15 Raining nearly all day 14 Glen here Nice day rain- 2_9 ing evening 11 Johnny Butchart here[.]Jane & Ag- Dullish 13 nes at Glens[.] Father at Wigentons sprinkling (sic)[.] Donald Junor,Tom & McEwen's here[.] Raining 13 Gobbler died last night[.]Sarah Is- ard(sic) Bob Trick collecting for picnic[.] Agnes at the meeting[.] Father in Nice Day 26 Clinton[.] Tom Wigginton in[.] Raining 13 pouring evening Agnes at Uncle James'[.] I [was] Raining 20 round there asking [for] baskets[.] John in Clintonf.] Finished puttng on net wire[.]Wells sheeps(Philips) other lamb died[.] John got his watch. 23 . T . 24. F. 25. S . 26. S. 27 . M. 28. T. 29. W. 30. T. 31 . F . June, 1. S . 2 . S . 3. H. 4. T . 5. W. ] i i ] 6. T. ( 7. F. 8 . S . 1 ] �June , 1889 38 9. S . Ned, George, Jack Elliot & Another fellow here[,j Raining 15 10. M. Malcolm C[ameron],Uncle James [and] Mr & Mrs Duncan here[.] Dull day 19 11. T . Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] John & Father digging post holes along the concession[.]McDonald[from]Porter’s Hill & another fellow here[.]Glen's after scraper Nice day 21 12 . W. Agnes in Clinton[.]Let out calves[.] French man here[.]Johnny Butchart(C) Nice day 17 13 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Baking for Is- ards picnic to-morrow[.] Lizzie here[.] Nice day 20 very warm shower morning 14. F . All at Picnic but Mother & John[.] Malcolm in, Charlie Mason here[.] Nice day warm 15 15 . S . Agnes in Brucefield and at Dun cans [.] Currel & I.Isard looking at horse[.] Nice day showers 30 16 . S • Jim...Fen[wick] & Adam.....here[.] Nice day showers 18 17 . M. Jane at Stonehouse's(.] Nice day 15 18. T . Jane & I[were]at N[ed] Rathwells[.] McDougal.....Alexander...McLeod... ..Wigginton...& Coleman [here.] Nice day 23 19. W. John [with the wagon] in Clinton[.] J. Butchart...D.Ross..Malcolm & Tom ..[here] Nice day 26 t o o . T. Liz & Jane gone to Blyth [for Ellen Elliot's wedding.]18 A.McQuire..... Fen[wick]..John off collecting sold cattle[.]Bella at Grants[.] Finished [illegible.] Head ache* Sultry day* 17 21. F. Fenfwick] stayed all night[.]J. But chart [here.] John walked to Clinton [and]stayed to [attend a] concert[.] Rainy Morning cool evening 18 22 . S . Charlie McDougal [came for eggs.] M. McEwen, Ned, George & Ida camped out[;] do not know when they will[be back] cold 17 23. S . Ag & Bell[a] went to churchf.] [Mr] Beattie Esqi9. from London, Tom & D, McEwen & Mr Ross, Mr Duncan & James [here.] cool 18 24. M. Jane [and Lizzie?] came home on the 4.25 train[.] Father at Snells, Dun cans & Brucefield with Beattie[.] Nice day dull 13 25 . T . Alexander here for his horse[.] Nice day 36 26 . W. Father & Mother at McGregor's[.] Fa ther in Brucefield with wool[.] Nice day 17 27 . T . Father in Clinton with chop (bug- gy)[-J Raining nice day 15 28. F . Agnes & Mother in Clinton[.] Agnes & Father dipping lambs[.] Nice day 17 �June, 1889 39 29. S. Father, Glens & Mac in Brucefield with fat sheep to Jack Hunter (1 sheep ours)[.]Father took buggy[.]Fa ther & Agnes dipping the rest of the lambs[.] Father,Agnes & Bella finish ed sowing turnips[.] Jane finished Bell's slate dress[.] very warm 17 30. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church[.] [The Rev. Mr] Drumm preached[.]Uncle James here[.] Nice day 26 warm July , 1889 1. H. All at [Dominion Day] picnic but mo ther! .] Malcolm, Jim Aikenhead,Sandy Campbell, Fred,George & Jim here for tea[.] Nice day 20 Raining P.M. heavy thunder sharp lightening 2 . T . Father & Agnes planting potatoes[.] Agnes at Glens [this] evening for mousetrap!.] very 32 warm 3 . W Donald Junor here[.] Agnes & Father scuffling roots with pony[.] Father at Malcolms[.] Very warm pouring 22 rain 4. T. John in Clintonf; He] fetched home [the] new wagon[.] Jane,Ag, Father & I weeding mangols[.] Malcolm, McTav- ish, Aunt Mary [Stewart] & Mrs[John] Hunter^o (Sarah [Barkley1s] mother) [here.] 22 Very warm 5. P. Finished weeding mangols before din ner[.] Jane & Agnes hoeing potatoes P.M.[.]Jane,Agnes & John seeing Sar ah [Barkley]before her departure for Algoma in the morning[. ]2l Nice day 17 6. S . Father & Mother in Clinton. Started mowingf•] Nice day 20 7 . S . Jane,Bella & I[were]in Church (Stew- art)[.] Warm 18 Nice day 8. M. Hauled in all [the hay which] was mowed [on] Sat[urday] -(5 loads)[.] Very warm Nice day 19 9. T . Hauled in[5 loads of hay.]Took Bella up to try for 3rd class [teaching certificate? Upper School?] Very warm 14 10. W. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.]Took Bel la & Jennie Mustard up[.] Very warm 18 Raining Evening 11 . T . Scattering hay Nice day 22 12 . P . Hauled in [8 loads of hay.] Currel here[.] Nice day 27 13 . S . Hauled in [5 loads of hay; a lamb died and] Agnes & John skinned[it.] Raining morn Nice day 14 . S . Mr & Mrs Jessie [Wigginton]& Stella & Uncle James [here.] 33 Raining P.M. 15 . M. Duncan & Miss Sftella] Wigginton here[.J Hauled in [4 loads of hay.] Nice day 11 cool wind 16. T. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.] I mowed Nice day 16 before dinner[and]finished the first little field[.] 16 �July, 1889 40 16 17 . W. 18. T 19. F 20. S 21* S 22. M 23 . T 24. W 25 T 26. F 27 . S 28. S 29* M 30. T . Hauled in[6 loads of hay.]J.Butch- art (C) Mowed before dinner[.]Jane SAgnes picking berries(1st)[; ber ries scarce this year.] . Hauled in [8 loads of hay-]all we had cut[.jLizzie McTavish and Chri stie McLeod passed[.] . [I] finished mowing[.I]did not mow the orchard[because] the sheep are running in it[.] Father in Clin- ton[;] got chop[.] . Duncan, Beatie & Fox here[;]bought lambs & Billy[.[Father drove Beat ie & Fox to Snells[.] Jim Junor here all night[.]Hauled in[3 loads of hay.] . Jane, Agnes & I in church (Stew art )[.] Father at Uncle James'[.] . Agnes, father & I hoeing mangols all A.M.[.]Hauled in[l load of hay. - the last.We took off 55 loads al together. ] Agnes & I in Clinton seeing if Fox's car was come[.]22 We were at Mrs Glen’s & McTavish- es[.] . Father[in the buggy]& John in[the] wagon took up the Billy & the 10 lambs[.] Agnes, Bella & I hoeing mangols[.] P.M. Agnes & John crad led round wheat[.]23 Mrs Duncan McEwen &[her daughter] Annie [Eva] called on the way from Clinton[.] . Heaping wheat[;]Agnes & I stook- ing[.] Father & Bella hoeing man gols [.] Mrs Duncan & Cordelia here[.] . Finished cutting wheat A.M.[.]Fa ther & John hauling manure[.]Bella & Agnes hoeing mangols P.M.[.] Mo ther & Jane in Clinton[.] . Mr & Mrs Dunkin here [this] even- ing[.]Agnes,Bella & I hoeing tur nips all day[.] . Father walked to Clinton[and] got home again with Scott[.I] finish ed my muslin dress & cuffs[.] Ag nes & Bella hoeing turnips all day[.] I [was] hoeing A.M.[.] . Father & Mother in church[.]Uncle James here[;]Fen[wick] Tom Elliot & George around[.} . John S t I hauled in 5 loads of wheat[.[Father,Agnes & Bella hoe ing turnips[.] Mr & Mrs Thomas Dunkin here[.] Started quilt-mis sionary quilt[.] . J[ohn] hauled in 4 loads of wheat[.] All of us-Father,Agnes & Bella hoeing turnips[.] Ben Hig gins [an in-surance agent and]Bob Pearson (sow) here. Nice day Nice day 16 Dull day 25 a little rain cold wind 24 Nice day 25 Nice day 16 coolish sprinkled Nice day 14 coolish Nice day 20 coolish Nice day 12 warm Nice day 17 Nice day 18 warm Nice day 12 Nice day 12 Nice Day 8 �31 . W. 26 2 . 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7 . 8. 9. 10 . 1 1. 12 . 13 . 14. 15. July, 1889 Mr E. Glen Sr.& Mr Duncan here[.] Father in Clinton with Duncan[.] Lizzie here[.]I raked wheat stub ble [.] Jane & Agnes skinned lamb (another died)[.] Finished Mis- [siona]ry quilt[.] August, 1889 T. Hoeing turnips[.]John & I took in the rakings [gleaned from the wheatfield.] Tom McLean, Mr & Mrs McEwen and Steam Dunks an[dj oth ers here[.] Agnes at Miss[ionary] meeting[.] F. Father in Clinton[.] Agnes & I [were] at Stomehouses seeing Aun ty[.]Duncan & Jack McGregor[here.] S. Father left for Old Country[.]K.J. Dunkin Stepheson(sic)[:] Pump & Cistern Maker here[.] John & I [were] in Clinton[;] We took up 6 steers[.] S. Purvis and [Isaac]Salkeld here[.] M. [Aunt Agnes & I were] in Clinton [to go to Mrs Weir's funeral[.]24 Started cutting peas[.] T . Finished mowing peas W . Reaping oats behind [the] barn[.] Lizzie [was] over [in the] even- ing[•] T • Mother & John in Clinton [.Finis hed cutting field oats[.] Turned some peas[.] Jane & Agnes picking brambles [in the] evening[.] F . John & I finished turning peas [and we] put off wheat raking and cleared out old horse stable[.]Ag nes & Jane [were] picking berries [in the] morning[.] S . Took in peas(3 loads)[.] Bella in Clinton[; she]got card from(fath er Vancouver went on) S. Agnes,Bella & I in Church(Stewart) M. Agnes, Bella, John & I reading hay for oats[.] Mother & Jane at..Wig- gintons & Jane picking berries[.] T • At hay[; I] cut 2 rounds [a]round the big field of oats[on the"Rath- well place."] Bella & Agnes at Un cle James 1[; ]Annie came up to stay all night - to pick berries[.] W . Reaping P.M.[.] Uncle James here[.] Bella passed for 3rd class [. ] T. John at Wiggintons threshing A.M.[;] Reaping P.M.[.]John went to Macs for divine[services.]Bella in Clinton[.] Nice day Nice day 10 shower evening Nice day 11 Nice day 18 coolish Nice day 19 coolish Nice Day 14 Warm Nice day 14 Nice day 6 Nice day 25 dull Nice day 15 Nice day 25 cold Nice day 16 sprinkled Nice day 14 small shower Raining 47 nearly all A.M. Nice day 18 cold morning 1. 41 �16 . F August, 1889 42 17 . 18 . 19. 20 . 2 1 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25. 26 . 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. S . S . M . Reaping oats [on] the Rathwell place Nice day 16 all day[;]got ball [of binder] twine cool wind from Glen,s[.] slight shower last night John & Agnes in Clinton with Bob in Nice day 18 buggy for[more binder] twine[.] Fin ished reaping[?] hauled in 4 loads [of] oats from below [the] barn[.] Aunt Agnes here[.] John Junor, Tom Wigginton, Fen[wick] Nice day 18 & Adam here[.] Hauled in 7 loads of oats from below 0 the barn[.] Bella May & Ella McEwen a small here[.]25 shower [this] morning T. [We] finished hauling in [oats from Nice day 23 the field] below the barn[.] We took all day in 4 loads to-day- 15 alto-gether[.] John at Finley's threshing[.] W. Hauled in 5 loads from [the Rathwell Nice day 9 well place.] Mother picked [the ni- showers last night cest little pail [of] berries [this] evening[.] T . Hauled in 6 loads[.] Christening[;]* Nice day 4 ing[;]*M.Bryden & Annie Stewart stay ed the night[.] ♦possibly Mary Glen F. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Jenkins here[.] Nice day 22 here[.] S. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Fen[wick] & Adam Nice day 24 here[.] John in Clinton (Bob, buggy) warm S. Jane,Bella & I in Church[.] Uncle James, Nice day 31 Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie, Stella and Miss Jessie Moir [here.] M Hauled in 5 loads.[.]Started stack with Nice day 9 2nd load[.]26 Adam passed with his warm gun[.] T. [We]Hauled in 5 loads[and] put almost 6 Nice day 14 in [the] stack. Lizzie Thompson came here[.] W. [We] hauled in 1 load[-]the last [of] 32 Nice day 20 loads from[the Rathwell place.We had] 47 very warm loads of oats altogether[.]Jane & Lizzie at Uncle John' s[.] T. Mother & Agnes in Cinton. [We]were all at Nice day 26 [the] Glen's in [the] evening[.] Jane & very warm Lizzie Thompson at Uncle James' P.M. F. Bella in Clinton[;] Agnes & her at Wig- Nice day 13 gintons[.] Tom here[.] very warm S. In Clinton with Lizzie Thompson[.] Nice day 22 very warm September, 1889 . Agnes,Bella & I in church (Manning preached)[.] Nice day 22 very warm cool in evenings 1. S �September, 1889 43 2 . H. John in Clinton[.] Put Shrops[shire sheep] down to hayfield[.] Glen here[.] Ditto 24 3 . T . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.J Roofed the stack[.] Nice day 16 heavy showers 4. W. Took off load of oats[.] Fixed my mus- lin[.J Nice day 16 windy 5 . T . Jane & John in Clintonf.]Mc & T.Mathes- on (C)John & George at Uncle James 1[.] Took lambs from sheep[.] Rained a 12 little very windy 6. F. John at Malcolm's threshing[.] Clothes- bar peddler [here.] Jane at Sarah Wig- gintons[.] Nice day 21 7 . S . John in Clinton (Bobsbuggy)[.] nice day 21 8. S . Mother & I in church[.] Tom Wigg[inton] & Adam [Stewart here.] 9. M. John & Jane in Clinton[.We]got a letter from father[who is in the Old Country.] Nice day 4 10. T. John finished putting in [fence] posts [a]round [the] front yard[.] I [was mak ing button-holes in Mothers silk bask[.j Nice day 22 11 . W. John in Clinton[.] Lizzie at Wigginton's (afternoon)[.] Nice day 30 12 . T . John & Jane in Clinton[.] Ada [Stewart] here[.I]fixed[the]lounge27 [and]Bound my stripped(sic; flannel pettic[o]at[.] Nice day 15 13 . F . John in Clinton[. I] changed band on 5 cent apron[.] Nice Day 13 14. S, Father came home P.M. Fen[wick] Father & Jane went went to Clinton in [the] buggy & John & Fen[wick in the] wagon[.The]hor ses ran away when they were starting and broke [the] gate[.] Nice day 0 15. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] Uncle James here[.] Nice day 24 raining evening 16. M. Father, John, Jane & I in C1into[.Impor ted] Stock arrived[;] 2 fillies & 10 sheep ours 11 Beattie's 12 Duncans & horse[.]Uncle James,Malcolm,Tom Matheson & Johnny here[.] Nice day 9 17 . T. Finished Ma's Silk Dress, Cut bur[dock]s in orchard. Fen[wick] here [in the]even- ing[.] Cold & windy 4 18. W. Went to Clinton with father for Goderich show[.] I [was] at J[ohn]Pearson' s see ing the baby[.]28 Nice day 9 19. T. In Clinton meeting father Cold raining evening 11 20 . F . Agnes, Bella & Father cleaning wheat[.] Jane & I reading trash(some event)[.] Cold & showery 21 w « CM Father & Mother in Clinton[.]Duncan here Cold; 11 for his sheep[.] John sowed wheat[.] a few misty showers �September, 1889 44 22 . 23 . 24 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30 . 1. 2 . 3 . 4. 5. 6 . S. Uncle James,Tom Beacom,01d Duncan & Beat- Cold 9 tie here[.] Beattie here all night[.] Ag nes, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] M . Father & Beattie in Clinton A.M. [. 3 John Nice day 10 took up sheep & they crossed fields P.M.[.]Agnes[W?]Mac & John for[outs?oats?] Tene,Bill & John [McEwen] here [thisjeven- ing[.] T. The 5 kids of us [were] lifting potatoes[; Warm 4 We] lifted....18 rows altogether[.] Agnes Nice day holding sheep for father after dinner[.] W. Agnes, John & Bella at Clinton show[.] Warm Windy Father, Jane & I finished lifting pota- Raining 18 toes A.M. Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in evening the] evening[.] T. Father,Jane,John & I [were] at[the]Clin- Cold Windy ton show[.]Father got his leg hurt [when Raining 0 he was ] with[the ] bull in[the] morn [ing.] evenibg Old Duncan drove him home[.] F . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.] Johnny McTav- 30 ish called in to see [the] stock[.] John Cold Windy & got a wagon jack[in trade]from [a]pedler Raining for a coon skin[.] S . Father & John in Clinton with wheat for Nice day 0 flour[.] S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] 15 John Thompson[the stonemason,]Jim Junor, Nice day Mr & Mrs & Stella Wigginton here[.] a littlecold M. Father A.M.& John P.M. at Glen’s thresh- Showery 11 ing at Spear’s[.]29 Jessie Wigginton... ...John Gilmour & Cooper..[here.] Lillie [Stewart was minding her niece so her sister Lizzie could feed the threshers. Lillie brought] Mary Glen over[.] John started fall ploughing (at Rathwells big field)[.] October, 1889 T . Father up at Weir's to see about thresh- Showery 9 ing[.] Killed skiny(sic) lamb[.]Moore & Windy son from London here in livery[rig.]Jane & I at prayer meeting(Old Grah[a]m) W. Jim Hearn here[.] Jane, Agnes Father & I Nice day 31 putting up hay above [the] old H[orse] Coldish S[table.] Found guinea nest - 20 eggs. T. Jane at Miss[ionary] Meetingf.] Agnes & 11 Bella fetched up pumpkins & squash & Fa- Raining A.M. ther helped them pull the beans[.]Father Nice P.M. & John making box for dorkings* to night [.] *imported poultry See Dec 6 entry F . Father, Jane & John at Bayfield show[.] Nice day 0 George went with John[.] S. Willie McEwen (C) Gammel for dinner[;] 20 Jack McDonald with sheep[;] Johnson & Raining morning Pollock buying sheep[.]Jane washed pias- nice day ter up John’s stair[•] S. Agnes & I in Church (Ramsey)[.] Tom Math- Very Cold 4 eson for tea[.] Snowed last night[.] �October, 1889 45 7. M 8 . T . 9 . W . 10, T. 11. F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15 . T . 16. W. 17 . T . Agnes finished making Lamberquins(sic) Very Cold 0 for John,s windows & put them up[.] Aunt Agnes here[;]Jane drove her home[.] John Wigg[inton here.] Father at Wigg[inton’s]threshing[.]I[was] Nice day 15 in Clinton with Agnes[who was catching the train] for [Blyth.]Lizzie....Scott.. ..& Edwards here[.] Jane & I at Benmiller [woolen mills ]with Nice day wool for rolls[.]Mrs Perduefwas] here[to tell us that the]threshers are coming[.] Malcolm here tonight[.Fenwick,] Jim Per due & Matt Shepherd here all night[.] Bella at Nico Buts & Finleys[.] Threshing all day[.] Matt Shepherd here Nice day all night[.] Eliza-Ann Isard here[.] A stack of straw out[. We]threshed the oat stack to-day[. Mick] Diehl & [Bert]Whit- tingham [were here] after threshers[.]30 [We]finished threshing at dinnertime[.Nice Day We]went to Uncle James's P.M.and finish ed him[.]Bob Pearson and Bill Craig[were here] after threshers [. ]3iLizzie McTavish here P.M. John at Malcolm’s threshing[.] Father Nice day went to Brucefield for cattle for Mal- colm[.] Mother & I in Clinton[.] Scott here[.] 29 Father & Mother in Church(Stewart)[.] Cold Wind Bella & I pulling mangols A.M.& at fun- Nice day eral P.M. (Gilour's baby)[. The Rev.Alex Stewart took the]service[.]Mason here to floorfthe] stable[.] Agnes came home from Blyth this evening[.] At river P.M.get ting stone [-] John & Father too[.] Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all day[.Warm We] hauled in 1 load in the sheep rack Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all Nice day day[.]McTavish’s here (C) Father at But- very warm charts threshing[.] Jane in Brucefield with mason’s tools[.]Called at Diehl's & McGregor's Agnes, Bella & I pulling mangols all day Nice day [and we] finished them [.The Rev. Alex] Stewart called[.]Mother,Jane, Bella & I at [a] prayer-meeting [led by Mr] Stew art [.] Old [Mr Edward] Glen here[.] 18. F. Carrie & Kitty McTavish here.Father at Nice day Finley's threshingf.] Bella at Uncle James’[.] Pearson’ s here (C) 19. S. Father [was] in Clinton [and he] fetched Nice day home[a set of]Double Harness[.]We pulled [the] apples off of 2 Spy trees[and got] 10 pails[.] Agnes,Bella, Father & I cut ting corn[.] Bella Ross[was] here [this] evening[.] 20. S. Jane & I at church[..The Rev.Mr Stewart] Nice day preached on Thou shalt be missed for thy Frost at seat shall be empty[.] nights 3 0 4 4 2 5 3 4 0 6 3 �October, 1889 46 2 1 . 2 2 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2 . 3 . 4. M. T . W. Agnes & I cutting corn all day[.] Father Nice day 3 [helped us] at it A.M.& [he was] helping [the] mason P.M. Bella started schoolf.] Agnes & I finished cutting corn & helped Cold Dull 1 fill 4 loads of mangols[.] Jane helped John off with them[.] Mother & I at Stonehouse’s seeing Auntie [Agnes]32 [Edward] Glen....Mrs Ned Rath- well & Jennie [Rathwell] here[.] Jennie [stayed here.]Agnes & John took in [the] last load of mangols[.] Cold bright day Hard 2 frost last night T. Jennie Rathwell at school with Bella[and Nice day 0 she] went home to-night[.]Helping put in coldish wind straw P.M. Finished pulling apples[- We] had about 12 pails altogether[.] John started ploughing shanty field F. I [was] in Clinton[.] Billy out on the Dull 2 road[.] Raining P.M. S. Bella & I in Clinton at Church(Henderson Dull, rained from Hensall)[.] Agnes walked to Stone- a little 0 house’s[.] Wiley[a]collecter[was]here[.] s . Father & Mother & I in Church[.]Tom Wig- Nice day 7 [ginton] here[.] cool wind lovely roads M. Agnes washing [clothes.] I [was] at [the Beautiful 1 Bayfield]river[which fronts on our Rath- cool wind well place,helping in] fixing [the]fence with fatherf.]33 I [was] at Finley's P.M. Dixon's man [was] here with 2 sheep[.] Bella went to Grants to-night[.] T. Finley[McEwen] was in[.]Steam Dunk,John- Nice dull 0 ny Besque, his father & Uncle & Wells day here[.] I [was] at Finleys for peas [and] got 2 bags (5 bus[hels]).Agnes & John took in 2 loads [of] corn I helped put [them] off[.] W. I washed[.] John took the mason part way Cold wind 4 home P.M. Father plowing P.M. John took dull up the 3rd & last load of corn T. Ada [Stewart] & Jennie Grant here all 0 night[.] Ned..George ...Mr & Mrs Duncan3* Raining morn & Amelia here[.] Father & Mother at Ned nice P.M. Rathwell's[.] November, 1889 F. Father,Agnes & I in Clinton with [Carrie Showery 2 the heifer for the butcher’s[.] Glen here[.] S . John hauling sand A.M. Sponged & ironed Raining 1 my brown & black dress [.] High winds to night S. Bella & I [were] in Church[ ?]Prof [essor] Nice day 0 Gregg preachedf.] Mrs, Jessie & Stella cold wind Wigginton here from Glen' s[.] M. Mr & Mrs [?] & baby (May Louise)here for Nice day 3 dinner[.] Father & John hauling stones cold wind for horse’s stall[.]3 3 �November, 1889 5. T 6. W 7 . T 8. F 9. S 10. S 11. M 12. T 13 . W 14 . T 15. F 16 . S , 17 . S . 18 • M. 47 . Agnes & I [were] piling mangols in [the] Cold Wind 0 roothouse[.] Shepherd, Tompson(sic) & freezing Cluff called on the way from J.Ross'es[.] . McTavishes here (C)Johnny passed[by com- Nice day 3 ingj from his school when Agnes & I were sawing wood[.] Father & Agnes in Clin- ton[.] . Thanksgiving day Examinations for Sab- Beautiful 3 bath School] Turnbull, Forrest & Cluff [were the] examiners[.] Smillie & bro ther here[.] . Agnes & I pulling turnips[.]Agnes sawing Nice day 1 up a tree with father for wood at riv er[.They] fetched it up on [a] load [of] stones[being used in the building of the stable floor.] . I [was] at [.] Finley's for peas (5 bus- Mild dull 0 hels & 4 lbs.) Father took the mason to Varna & paid the taxes[.] Jane walked to Clintonf.] Agnes, Bella & I [were] pul ling turnips[.]John & us took in 2 loads in [the] wagon box just[.] . Jane, Agnes & I in church[.] Jim Junor, Tom Wigginton & his cousin McGregor [here.] . Father, Agnes & I finished pulling tur- Mild & 0 nips A.M.John & us finished taking[them] dull in P.M.{3 loads)I twisted a ball of cot ton for my quilt border[.] . Father at mill with 5 bags of oats for Mild 0 chop (buggy)[.] Agnes & I helped clean Rain evening them[.] Currell here[.] East here (for dinner) with a load of brick for fur- nace[.] Jim Inglis here[.] I helped John up with a load of rails[.]Father & Moth er at Wigginton's[;] Father went over in [the] buggy before dark[.] . Uncle James here[.] Killed pigs[.] Jane Drizzling 1 scrubbed her room & swept [the] empty a little room[.]I[was] twisting cottonf.] . [I] scrubbed my room & cleaned paint[.] Raining 3 Jane washed[the] plaster & floor of[the] North west room[.] Mother making soap yesterday[.] Duncan McEwan (C) Scott (C) John [was] in Clinton [in the] evening on Bob[; He] got home with Adam[.] . Weighed pigs (187 lbs. each) Father at Nice day 1 Uncle James'killing pigs[.] Annie up for Froze hard [news]papers[.] I took Jane back[.] Mal colm here [this] morning[.] Mrs Cart wright & Etta here[.] Finished twisting [cotton] & washed it[.] E[liza] A[nn] I ...[ink smudge indecipherable] ► Father & John in Clinton for Furnace late Nice day 0 P.M. John plowing at Rathwell's these Froze hard days[.]Jane cleaned Spare Bed room[.]Ag nes at Glen's P.M. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church (Stew— Nice day 4 art)[.] Jim Junor & Tom Matheson [here.] Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] Father Milder 4 [worked]at postholes along[the]con[cess- Raining some ion. ] �November,1889 48 19. 20 . 2 1 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29 . 30. 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . T. Davis & Jim Scott here putting up fur- Mild 1 nace[.]Alice [Parke] & Lillie Stewart in some rain P.Af. [here] on [the] way from Glen's[.] W. Father away to London[; I] took him to Mild 3 Brucefield[.] John finished plowing at Showery Rathwell's T. [Lottie?] drive down Haywood & Best- his Raining 1 labourer to build furnace brick[.] Davis & Scott here P.M.[.] John went to Clin ton for papers & to Brucefield for fath- er[.]A fellow(01d Peacock)[was] in[this] morn[ing] asking [the] way to Uncle John * s[.] F. Scott here A.M. finishing putting in fur- Mild 1 nace[.] raining S. John finished plowing [ the] shanty Dull 6 field[-]the last of[the] old plowing[.I] Led Kute for John plowing [the] back yard[.I t]ook down [the]wagon for[a]load of wood[.]John & Father sawed it[.] [We] moved machinery up to [the] barn[.j S . Father, Mother & John cleaned old cow- Drizzling stable & tied in the 4 calves last Morning 2 night[.] Nice day M. Agnes at Stonehouse’s seeing Aunty[.]Fa- Nice day 3 ther & Mother at Dunkin's[.] Sold sheep a little and lambs to Andrews' buyer[.]Dunk McEw- frost P.M. en looking at lambs[.] John plowing sod hail next Uncle John's at McEwen's bush[.] T. Jane & I went to Thompson’s[.]Uncle John Nice day 1 [Stewart] gone to Denver, [Colorado]this evening[.]36 John plowing W. Jane & I at Lindsey's[;We] came home to- night[.]Quite a bit of snow last night[.] T. Holland here[.] Mother at Glen's[.]Char- 0 lie here[.] Snowing lightly F. Father at Uncle John's killing pigs & a cow[. I ]cut points off my hair[.]McDon- Snowing 2 aid here for his sheep[.]Mother finished all day spinning rolls tonight[.] S . Father in Clinton in cutter for first Nice day time this winter[.] December, 1889 S. Jane & I in Church in cutter(Logie.)[.] Jim Junor here[.] Nice day 3 M. Jane in Clinton in buggy[.] Father & John at wood[.]I hauled up 3 loads[.]Mo- Mild 1 ther finished twisting yarn a little driz T. Wells here for his sheep[;]Father bought Clear & 1 one[.] Johnny Scott here[;] C & Willie raw at night[.] Willie Glen in on gig asking to threshing[.] Agnes & Jane cleaning oats[.] W. Jim Hearn here[.] Agnes helping clean Cold east 0 wheat[.]John at mill for flour & chop[.] wind Frost Dewdrop calved [but the] calf [was] dead when John went to the barn[.]The veranda thermometer read 18 degrees F.] �5. T 6. F 7 . S 8. S 9. M 10. T. 11 .W. 12 .T. 13 .F . 14 .S . 15 .S . 16. H 17 . T , 18. W. 19 T . December, 1889 49 T. John at Glen's threshingf.]Father at Sy- Silver thaw monds sale & Mother at Stonehouse's[.] drizz 1 F. Jane in Clinton[.] Miss Sarah Wigginton Nice day 1 here all night[.] Father & John in [the] bush[.] Beast[last] night[;]Old Country dorking hen killed[.] S. Trontofsic)Smith here[;he]bought our fat Nice mild 0 heiferf.] Father at Bob Marshall's [and] day bought 2 heifers[.] Moore from London here[;] Father at A. Elliots with him[.] Father at Wigginton's[.] Malcolm here[.] Agnes drove Mrs Wigginton home[.] Bella in Clinton[.] Bull out in field all day with cows[.] S . Father at Uncle James'[.] Raining 1 M. John plowing 2 weeks tomorrow since he Nice 1 quit[.] Father in Clinton with sheep[.] Mild Father at Malcolm’s T . Bob Marshall fetched heifers[.] Father at 0 Cameron's sale3? with Mefsicj[.] J[ohn] Raining P.M. plowing A.M. Raining P.M. Jane & I got ready to go to McTavish'es when it start ed raining[.} Jane & Agnes at Glen's[.] Dickson's man here for his 2 sheep[.] I Nice 1 [was] in Clinton with Father & John with cold wind fat Heifer[.]John at the [illegible.]John plowing A.M. Jane & I at McTavish' es[.] Mrs Scott 1 there[.] John plowing all day[.] Beautiful P.M. Father helping to move up Campbell’s 0 house for [Malcolm McEwen’s wood shed.]38 Small showrs John plowing[. ] Agnes at Clinton & Jane Snow and her at Wiggintons[.]Jane took buggy[.] Master J. Biggins39,a Mr Scott & Mr Thomp son here[.] 1 . Father at [McEwen's]A.M.A Mr Taylor from 1 the other side of Londsboro(sic) [was A little here] looking at black cattle[.] (He snow thought we had Galloways)[.] Farrar & Rattenbury40 here looking for Shrop[shire] sheep for an American[.] i . Agnes & I[were]at Church[.] Old Barr pulled 1 us there in thebuggy[.] Jim [Barkley] here A little [this] evening[.] Uncle James here. snow M. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.I] finished sewing Raining 1 knit guilt blocks together[.] T. William Snell here for Billy lamb[.]Fa- Warm 1 ther at Herbison's sale41 [where he] bought some rain [a] Saddle[.] Glen here morning W. Agnes at Uncle James’[. She went next door 1 to see] H[arry and Margaret] Diehl's Raining some baby[.]42 Jim Junor here[.] Jane fixed our old seal caps[.] T. John finished plowing at dinnertime [. ] Dull Warm 0 Father in Clinton[.] Ned Glen here with sore hand.John at Uncle James' with [news] papers[.] F. Jane trimmed Mother's bonnet[;](Mother cov- Raining 1 ered shape with old velvet[.] 20 . �December,1889 5U 21. S. Jane in Clinton[.] Finley here[.] John in Nice day 1 Clinton to-night[.] 22. S . very windy 0 23. M. Ned & Mary [Rathwell] here[.]Father[walked Nice day 2 into] Clinton[this morning] on business[.] Agnes [was] dying rags for foot stool mat[.] John was in [the] bush & Father kil- ledfthe] gander[ P.M]. 24. T. 25. W. 26 . T . 27 . F . John fetched up a load of furnace wood[.] 0 Killed turkey[.] Pouring rain, thunder & lightning All Uncle James’ children here [plus] Adam Beautiful 0 & George[.] Jim Junor..&..Ned [Glen] here warm Sun for supper[.] shining,no snow Jane & Agnes in Clinton [with] buggy[.]Fa- Windy 3 ther & John at wood[.JBeetiefsic) here all starting night[;] Duncan fetched him[.] freezing Father took Beetie to Dickson’s had dinner *Sea£orth in C 1/4* & came back by Brucefield[.]Bel- Clear 1 la at Grants all night[.] (Jennie [is hav- sunshine ing a] party[.] Froze hard 28. S. Finished my home jacket(Cheap wood) Clean- Nice day 3 ing oats A.M. with John[.]Father & John at Frost came wood[.] back a little 29. S. Tom & George at barn[.] Raining a little this morning Very high winds to night 30. M. Father in Clinton with W[illiam] Glen for 3 salt[.] J.Cooper & J. Gilmour [were] here Hard froze [this] evening[.] snowing a little 31. T John at Glen’s with first chop there[.] Hard froze I washed[.] east wind Here is a fragment by Eliza-Ann MacFarlane found in a little notebook she kept for recipes. [It is] the last day of the year 1889 [and I am] feeling kind of forlorn[.] Bella is washing the dishes[,] Agnes has just finished walking in the wood[,J and Mother has just gone out to catch fowl[.] (We are all intending to go to Uncle James* tomorrow.) We are alone us three & are soberly wondering what we will be doing a year from tonight. It seems as if there was never anything new in this family, but there is lots of newness. I hope we will all feel better Dec 31st 1890. In one of the account books is a folded sheet of newsprint, with the first nine days of January, 1890. They are given below. Eventually Eliza settled for a Huron Expositor 1890 Almanac, and transcribed an abridged version of what follows. January, 18901 1. W. The five of us [were] at Uncle James' all Pouring rain 2 day[.] John, Adam, Lillie, Ned & George [were here.] John Allen was here all night[.] Tom Wigginton [was here] asking for [a]hand to cut to-morrow at night[.] �51 2. T . Mrs Finley McEwen & children & Susie Nice warm 3 McFarlane called[.]I finished making [a] case for [the] dinner knives[.] 3. F Father at Wiggintons all day cutting & Nice day 3 chopping[.] Jack McDonald here[.] Colts Ground frozen away out all night[.] 4. S. Agnes & I [were] in Clintonf.We] took up Nice day 3 [the] parlor stove to Davis[.]* I got 2 frost back teeth pulled[.] * Davis put in the furnace in and this must be a trade-in of sorts. 5 . S . Ned & George here [in the ] evening [. ] Pouring rain 3 6. M. Father & John in bush at wood P.M. Jane Raining some 5 milked and did my chores P.M. Tom Mathe- son at barn[.] 7. T. Father & John[are still] in [the]bush[.] Nice day 5 Agnes hooking her (cat's head) mat for hard froze ottoman[.] Party at G ’s 8. W. Agnes finished her mat[.] Father & John Very windy 6 in [the] bush[;They]fetched up a load[.] flurries Jane finished the riding basque [and I] evening finished my knit quilt[.] 9, T. Uncle John's John & John Dunkin here[.] Father & John in[the]bush[.This evening] John went to Clinton on Bob for papers[.]1 1 . Isabel Glen told me in 1959 that her grandfather, James MacFarlane, took great delight in buying gifts of jewellry for his wife and daughters. Isabel was the only granddaughter he knew and she also was the recipient of his generosity. He died less than three months before Isabel’s 6th birthday, but at the time of his death she had already received about a dozen gifts of various sizes. I recall her saying that he would go and sit alone in the living room and her mother (Jane) or her grandmother or one of the Aunts would tell her to go in and see her grandfather. After a brief chat, �2 . he would produce the jewell or bauble and beam with pleasure when she put it on, Isabel Fraser told me that Jane MacFarlane and Ned Glen be came formally engaged during the time when Jane's parents were in the "Old Country." The diary for 1888 says that both James and Eliza went, and that is probably when it happened. Eliza-Ann has not mentioned it so far, but one can assume that Ned is now Jane's fiancd. 3 . Agnes Stewart (1836-1911) sister of Eliza MacFarlane, lived in various locations. She lived with brother James, Eliza and their parents. When James got married in 1867, she lived in a log cabin on the 'back fifty" of lot 28 Con 4 and looked after the old folks as long as they lived. We think the dad (Adam) died about 1874 and the Mother (Ann Barkley) died on March 10, 1879. When brother John acquired the Frazer place (Lot 29 Con 5) Agnes (or "Nancy") moved into the cabin. "Nancy's shack" was a few rods north of John Stewart’s and a bit to the south-west of MacFarlane's. Don Glen told me that Agnes had an understanding with a brother of James Mac Farlane that they would marry. The old MacFarlane's in Perth shire, Scotland, were too old to live alone and the brother went back home to fetch them to Canada. They refused to leave and the brother felt obliged to stay and look after them. So Agnes never married, and spent her days helping siblings James, John and Eliza, as needed. In 1898, her sister-in-law, Mary died and she moved in with her widowed brother James, temporarily she thought, to help the family adjust. The MacFarlane's felt that Uncle James' family indulged in a sort of opportunism. Fenwick got married and lived in a house on the family farm. Annie married in 1900 and Ada and Ida left home for the city to find work. Agnes kept house for James for over 12 years, and the two died a couple of days apart in 1911. 4 . James MacFarlane's brother William had left Stanley for Man- toba some years earlier. It's not clear whether Whiteford is a neighbour or relative, visiting in Ontario. 5 . in the 1870's and 1880's the neighbourhood experienced some significant depopulation as people were driven by limited opportunities and the high cost of farm land in eastern Canada, to the Canadian north-west or to the American west. People settling in the U.S. west could get a free homestead (160 acres or 1/4 of a square mile) if they farmed it successfully. The departed migrants were always welcomed back in Stanley when they visited. 6 . The Hollands 7 . The Stonehouse's were "Old Country English" with money, who pioneered in Goderich Township. One of the Stonehouse's who farmed on the Bayfield Concession was cornered in the box stall by his stallion and attacked. He died of his injuries and his widow, with only small children, sold the farm. It was bought by Eliza-Ann's Uncle John Stewart and he put his son, John B. Stewart on the place. 8 . The Fishers were pioneers on the 4th of Stanley. Edward Glen and James MacFarlane bought them out. Jack Glen told me that Fisher's were involved in distilling and did them selves in by sampling too much of the inventory. They did remain in the Clinton area. 9 . J. Ross: a jeweller?watchmaker? * • 0 . This eliptical reference probably means that there was a par ty at Wigginton's. For the better part of a century, up to about World War II, people in the S.S. #1 Community, and near neighbours across the river in Goderich Township took turns providing week end entertainment. Friday night was the preferred time:Saturday night turned into Sunday after midnight. The family giving the party would clear out the biggest room for dancing. The evening might begin with cards (euchre) and those coming brought refreshments. The host had a choice of fiddlers and pianists resident in the community. James Stewart played the fiddle by ear and I believe John could as well. Their sons, Fenwick and Adam, played the fid- at local square dances most of their adult life. Jim Barkley played the fiddle. Annie (daughter of John and Abigail) Stewart could chord on the piano or parlour organ. Several �* 3 generations of the McCowan family provided such musical service right into the 1960's. Isabella R. McEwen(1876-1964) and Elizabeth McEwen{1881- 1976). In 1889, Belle would be 12 and Lizzie would be 7. Belle was destined to marry John 11 years.. Elizabeth McEwen had a life-long problem with poor eyesight. The Clinton New Era of this period has references to Malcolm McEwen taking his daughter as far as Montreal to seek treatment from medical specialists. At one point Lizzie was out of school for a year. But she overcame her disability, qualified as a teacher, and was the one who took over S.S. #1, in January,1911, when George Baird retired after 50 years. At the end of June, 1912, she resigned and married R.Y. McLaren, and they farmed on the London Road just north of Hensall. The Master was getting past it at age 68 and his instruction and class management were getting somewhat frayed. My father Harvey Stewart said he never would have made it to high school had Elizabeth not come when she did. She restored discipline and was demanding in her teaching. Her ungrateful students in the senior class in 1912, all got their entrance. Elizabeth had a daughter Margaret (Mrs Dorland Evans) who has won distinction as an historian of Ontario politics. The scraper was a primitive forbear of the bulldozer. It clo sely ressembled a wheelbarrow without wheels or axle and no sides on the tub. The forward part of the device had a sharp edge. The driver would hitch a team up to the scraper and grip the handles. When the team started up, the operator would pull back on the handles as the team pulled forward. Earth would be dislodged in clean lines and the loosened clods could be shovelled by hand. Contractors building early roads or rail road rights-of-way made extensive use of these simple scrapers right into the early 20th century. I was shown a scraper in 1957 by Cliff Stewart that had belonged to James Stewart his grandfather (Uncle James). The London, Huron & Bruce Railway, running from London through Clinton to Wingham had been put through in 1875. When the job was done, the contractor auctioned off used construction equipment to local people, and James bought the scraper. It is quite possi ble that Malcolm McEwen got his the same way. The Snell's were Old Country English who pioneered in Hullett Township. Like the Middleton’s in Goderich Township, they people of means who raised pure bred livestock, cultivated the best orchards and embraced innovations in agriculture. The 1878 Atlas of Huron County has a detailed write-up about Humphrey Snell, and engraved illustrations of Humphrey and Mrs Snell, their farm buildings and even their prize-winning sheep, horses and cattle. James MacFarlane and the Snells had a great deal in common, moved in the same circles and had business dealings with each other. There has been inter marriage amongst their descendants. Several times already in these journals Eliza-Ann has made allusions about fences. In this period James MacFarlane was replacing the cedar split rail fences of the pioneer era with modern wire fences. Stretchers were needed to maximize the tension and tightness of the fence wire. A huge cedar post, one to two feet in diameter, and specially braced, served as anchor post. The ends of the fence wire roll were securely wrapped around the anchor post. Then the wire roll would be unrolled. At about every 6th post, the stretchers would be set up to stretch the fence to maximum tightness. Then sta ples would be driven into the preceeding 5 posts. The process would be repeated with the next 6 post, and so on, until the fencer reached the next anchor post. Jennie Mustard was the daughter of Margaret Mustard. Margaret later Duncan McEwen (another Duncan who lived further south on the 2nd. Jennie kept her Mustard surname. She grew up in the community taught grade school, including at her alma mater S.S. #10, and she coached drama productions. She never married. The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday. Steers are made, not born. Is Eliza-Ann showing Victorian modesty in declining to write "male'' or "bull calf?" Or is it more likely, in her cryptic fashion, that she is indi- 11. 1 2 . 1 3 . 1 4 . 15. 16. 1 7 . �s + eating that it has already been decided that the newborn's destiny lies in the nutritional side rather than the proc reative side of the MacFarlane cattle operation? 18. Ellen Elliot married 19. Beattie was from Westminster Township, south of London, and was a prominent breeder of pure bred stock -esp sheep. 20. see Footnote 30, 1888 diary. 21. See Footnote 30, 1888 diary. 22. From 1840 to about 1912, North Americans used the term "car" when referring to railway freight or passenger cars. People who shipped livestock relied heavilly on the railways and in Clinton there were railway stockyards by a siding immediately west from where the Stratford-Goderich crosses the London road. It would be another 10 years before telephones were in general use, so a stock raiser would have to check personally to see if the expected shipment had arrived. Laws governing treatment of animals were not nearly as strict as now, and one did not want one's livestock to languish on a rail siding a moment longer than necessary. 23. By 1889, most people used mechanical reaper or binder to cut grain, but many "broke in" a field and cleared the outer per imeter of the grain field by cradle to avoid tramping down the grain under hooves and wheels. Subsequent generations that didn't know or want to know how to use he cradle were not so squeamish. 24. The Weirs lived nearby in Goderich Twsp. 25. The two girls are first cousins. Bella May is Duncan McEwen’s daughter (destined to die in early woman hood.) Ella is Finley McEwen's daughter. 26. When he couldn’ t get another sheaf into the barn, a farmer might build uo stack. The sheaves were tossed to builders who would make a waterproof pile. In round or square for mation, sheaves would be lined close together, butts out. The centre was kept high, and when the builder deemed it high enough, he would top it off by using some sheaves for a thatched roof. 27. For the better part of a century, nearly all farm kitchens in this neighbourhood had some sort of serviceable couch that all members of the household could flop on in their work clothes. Generally the "lounge", as Eliza-Ann calls it, did not have a back, but might be raised at one end. This allowed the reclining party to participate in the conver sation, if he or she were so inclined. The couch might be upholstered with leather or horsehair, and protected by an old blanket. Wood stoves have to be out three or four feet from the wall or wainscotting,and the lounge could be put beside or behind in what otherwise might be waste space. 28. Margaret Myrtle Pearson, born September 1, 1889 (Stanley Tow nship Record Book) 29. The Spear's were pioneers in the community and Edward Glen bought Lot 31-3 from them in 1876. They moved to Kent County near Highgate. One of the boys, William, returned to court Margaret McEwen, married her and took her back to Highgate. 30. The Whittinghams lived on Concession 4, south of James Stew art for a generation. The Diehls, natives of Bavaria, came to Canada from Germany via the U.S., and settled on Concession 5 (Lots 23-26) The two Diehl brothers, Valentine and Jacob, settled here in the early 1850's and had large families. The last Diehl (Carl E. Diehl:1893-1972) left the neighbourhood in the early 1960's. Somebody in the John Stewart family composed verses about their exotic neighbours The Diehls live by the riverside where trees grow'round so thick. There's Jacob, George, Charley, Jack, Henry Lou and Mick. The Mick Diehl mentioned by Eliza-Ann was the son of Jacob, and he farmed the ancestral acres -Lots 23 and 24. In the days before the telephone, every farmer went through 31. �s * the ritual of going around in person to all the people he traded work with to get help at threshing. One paid the thresherman so much an hour for the use of his machine, and all the rest of the labour was free. You gave your most im mediate neighbours the same number of days they gave you. How long it took depended on whether you put your crop in the mow or stack, or whether you stook-threshed right from the field. When the thresherman informed you he would be at your farm on such-and-such a day, you then went around in person to tell those committed to you that their services were re quired. And they could command your presence when the machine came to them. It was quite alright to go to someone else's threshing to buttonhole your help - in fact it saved, steps 32. Eliza-Ann has a pronounced tendency to refer to homes and farms by the names of the previous owner. John Stewart bought the farm on the Bayfield Concession,Goderich Township, from Stonehouse’s widow and put his son, John B. Stewart, on it. In a few weeks time,early in 1890, John would wed Amelia Graham, daughter of Wm. Graham, a prosperous neighbour. The Graham1s had only recently bought Lot 19 and part of Lot 20, Concession 3 and erected a substantial white brick farmhouse. Agnes was probably keeping house for her nephew and helping him with the cows and the hens, until he was joined by his bride. 33. x worked for a Stanley Jackson for 4 summers (1958-61), whose farm on Concession 2 also fronts on the Bayfield river. The Bayfield River, in a very hot summer can be as dry as a bone above where it is joined by Spring Creek. But in spring, the ice breaking up and the torrential run-off will sweep away any fence ever invented. A fence is necessary to keep livestock from wandering away or being injured in the boulder-strewn river bed. Stanley Jackson dealt with the problem by sinking a huge anchor post that survived the spring torrents. He attached a roll of fence wire to it and unolled it and hooked it up to another anchor post at the end. In between, the river fence was held up by wooden X's which sat on the ground and were held up by tension. In the Autumn, Stanley would dismantle the fence, roll up the wire and carry the roll and the X's and store them in a spot safely above the highwater mark. Eliza-Ann does not make clear how MacFarlane’s dealt with the problem. But it is very likely that they used rails. An old-fashioned snake or shad fence could have been laid out every spring after the run off, and before livestock were let outdoors. In the late fall, they could dismantle the fence and pile the rails above the high water mark. 34. Eliza-Ann plays fast and loose with surnames and given names. When she refers to "Duncan" she might mean McEwen, McGregor. But Duncan could also be a surname. In Clinton newspaper files for the period, reports about James MacFarlane and his purebred stock activities, more than once mention a John Duncan of Brucefield, also a purebred stock man. 35. The floor of a horse's stall was paved with stones about the size of eggs or golf balls[.] Packed tightly together or set in wet cement, the rounded stones were thought to be better for the horse's hooves and to provide it with better traction than would poured concrete or dressed stone. MacFarlane1s and Glen’s had an ample supply of such stones from the gravel pits on their properties. 36. Mary Emma Stewart (1857-1939) married Donald M. Ross(1850-99) in 1887. In fact sisters Mary and Lizzie were married toget her in a double wedding ceremony at home. The groom's father Roderick Ross, farmed on Con 3, Lot 10. Mary & Dan Ross went to Denver where he prospected for silver. 37. is this Malcolm Cameron who went to Dakota earlier in the decade or another one? 38. in 1879, Donald Campbell of Lot 29, Con 3, Stanley, sold his 100 acre farm to Malcolm McEwen, on lot 30. (See the Clinton New Era,October 16, 1879. The "Campbell place as McEwen‘s referred to it for the next 80 years had a frame house and an unraised two-bay barn. Malcolm McEwen built �* 6 the stone farmhouse on Lot 30 in 1888. (See The New Era, Nov 11, 1887, March 9 and Sept 7, 1888) In 1889, the Campbell house was moved north to lot 30, and placed against the rear (west) wall of the new stone house, to serve as woodshed, summer kitchen etc. 39. The Biggins farm was south of Clinton on Lot 33, Con 1. James ("Squire") Biggins had just died on Oct 19, aged 82, (New Era Oct 23,1889) 40. The founder and first settler of Clinton, in 1835 was a Rattenbury. Rattenbury's remained prominent in the social political and commercial life of Clinton for over a century. 41. Herbison’s lived in Goderich Township to the north-west of MacFarlane' s. 42. Born December 2, 1889, Annie Erma Diehl (1889-1972) -Mrs Morris Durham The Clinton News-Record January 13,1972 �THE SECOND ALMANAC LOG BOOK 57 ~ 1890 Eliza-Ann MacFarlane wrote this year’s diary on the memoranda pages of The Huron Expositor ALMANAC For The Year Of Our Lord:1890, McLean Bros. Seaforth,Ont. January, 1890 , 1890 1. W. [The] 5 of us [were] at Uncle James['s.] John Allen [was here] all night[.] 2 Pouring Rain 2. T. Made c ase for dinner knifes(sic)[.] Mrs Finley [McEwen] & Susie [McFarlane] called[.] 3 Nice, warm 3 . F . Father at Wigg[inton’s] cutting[.] Colts Colts out all night[.]Jack McDonald[was] [was] here[.] 3 Nice, froze 4. S. Agnes & I [were]in Clinton[with the]par lor stove[.] I got 2 teeth pulled[.] 3 Frost back to nice 5. S. Ned [Glen] and George [Steckley were] 2 here [this] evening[.] Pouring Rain 6. M. Jane milked and done my chores P.M. Tom Matheson [was here] at [the] barn[.] 5 Raining some 7 . T . Agnes hooking Ottoman mat[.] Party at G[len]’s[.] Father & John in the bush these days[.] 5 Hard Froze Nice 8. W. [I]finished my knot quilt,Jane her Rid- 6 ing Basque & Agnes her mat [. ] Very Warm Flurries Evening 9. T. Cousin John [B. Stewart] and J. Dunkin here[. My brother] John [went] to Clin ton on Bob [this] evening[.] 6 Windy, Snowy 10 . F . Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with D_ Stove[.]l Ag got [a] tooth pulled [by Mr Bruce.] A[lex.] Innis & McLaughlin [were] here[.] 5 Dull 11. S. Father [was] at Wells' sale[.] S. 4 Thaw,nice P.M. 12 . S . Bella & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] Father at Uncle James' P.M. 9 Rain P.M. 13 . M. Grange Social2 Balderson's old house blew down[.] 10 Very windy, Snowed a little 14. T. Ma went to Mac's[and to]Wigg[inton's[. ] Jane and Agnes [were at Finley McEw en ’s.] 5 Nice day hard Froze 15 . W. Agnes & I did barn work[.]Father & John [were] in [the] bush[.] 7 Snowed a little 16. T. Agnes & I did [more] barn work[.]Father & John [were again] in[the] bush[.]John 9 Snowing and [wasJin Clinton on Bob this] evening[.] ??? 17 . F. [ More barn work.]I washed[.]Father[ was] in Clinton[.He got $350 from [JohnJDun- can[.] 5 Snowing �January, 1890 58 18. S. Agnes[is] sick[.]Jane [wentjin[to]Clin- 9 ton[in the] buggy[.]Father at Glen's[?] Nice day I baked a little[.] 19. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[;We took the] 8 buggy(Stewart)[.] Nice day,rain at night 20. M. Jim Heron here[.] Men made [a] fence at 7 the end of[the] H[orse] Stable[.]Mother Windy, frozen [is] making [a] broom[out of] Iron Wood Iron Wood for [the] barn[.] 21. T. Agnes & I [were] in Clinton[.]She got 4 4 teeth pulled[.] John Elliot & Carson Very windy [were] here[.Brother] John [is] sick[.] Snowing 22. W. Agnes finis[hed] her Crochet-Quilt[.] 12 Uncle James[called]here on[his]way from Snowed some Clinton[.] Father & I cleaned vats[.] 23. T. Annie Diehl & Uncl[e] James here kil- 6 ling heifer[.] Stormy 24. F. I was at U[ncle] James['s house] with 8 beef[.] Snell fetched back lamb[.]John Chilly [was] in clinton[.]Adam[Stewart called] in[.] 25. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Bella & I 4 [are] sick[.] Foreboding 26. S. George Steckley* [was] herefor tea[.] 12 Misty & Drizzly ♦George Steckley was John Stewart's hired man. Cockney Englishman, Imperial Army veteran, he was very much one of the family and popular in the community[.] 27. M.[I] Finished[the] Braided Chemise[.]Fa- 5 ther bought a steer at Elliott*s[•] Mr a little sun Hanly fetched lambs[.] Drizzle 28. T. Adam here for John to help them cutting 5 to-day & to-morrow[.] Nice, freezing some wind 29. W. Jane at Glen's, Agnes at Macs,* Father 5 at McGregor's & at Mason's sale[.]Elli- Rain evening ot &[illegible] [were]here all night[.] 30. T. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Jno. Chur- 4 chill Charlie & Tom Powell [were here.] Beautiful [were here.] 31. F. Ab Knott and Uncle [James were] here[.] J[ohn] Pearson [arrived] with [a] tele- gram*for U[ncle]James[.]Ag went down[.] John at Glen's with chop[.] 2 very heavy stickey mud very sunshiny * probably ad vising him of the death or impen ding of Mrs James Elliott in Hullett Elliott and his wife are buried in the graveyard in Burns church. �February, 1890 59 1. S. Agnes at Stonehousef's] John [was] in 3 Clinton on Bob[.] Aunt Jessie [MacFar- Hard Frozen lane],Mr & Mrs [George] Chapman & their two children [were Jhere[.]* * probably Margaret McKenzie who mar ried Geo.Chapman of Atwood.They had two boys and two girls. The oldest boy,Arthur(1887-1965) was raised by Dunk and Mary McKenzie his grand parents and Stanley pioneers,on Lot 24,Con 4. Arthur would have to be one of the two children alluded to by Eliza-Ann. This is her first re ference to the McKenzie’s since the diaries began.Margaret's older bro ther Paul,was a hired man at MacFar- lane's in his teens but he died ar ound age 20 or 21. 2. S . Aunt Jessie & Ag in Church[.]Mother[was 6 off] seeing Mrs Wigginton[.] Cold Wind 3. M. Father [was] in Clinton[;] He got money 8 for Grey[. ]Fen[wick came] home with him Nice, dull for tea[.] 4. T. Sprung, Govier, Mrs Ettie Cartwright & 5 Charles [were] here[.] Misty & soft 5. W. John,Jane & I [were]at[Cousin]J[ohn B.] 5 Stewart's wedding.* Frozen, snowed a little *He married Amelia Graham,daughter of Wm. Graham, Lot 18,Con 3. 6. T. Jane [was] in Clinton[.] I [was] at Is- 11 ard's[.] Aunt Jessie & Ag [were] at Snowed a little Glen’s[. We] sold [a] heifer[.] 7. F. Glen here[.] Aunty & Ag [were] at [the] 10 Graveyard & [at]U[ncle Jamesf's] Father Snowed a little [was] at Wigg]inton]'s sale of Smith's things[.] 8. S. John [was] in Clinton on Bob[.] Took up 13 a log for wood[.] 9. S. Tom Elliot and W. Elliot's son [were] 9 son[were] here[.] Hard Frozen Snowed a little 10. M. John took[a] heifer to Clinton[.] Aunt 13 Jessie & Jane[were]at[Finley McEwen's.] Nice Day 11. T . John took Auntie to Johnson's[.] Father 14 [was]at Snell *s[.]Mother[was] in Clin- Nice, Soft ton[.I] started [to] knit [a] mat [for] the hall door[.] 12 . W . 15 hard 13. T. 14. F. 15. S. J. Scruton & Sue Ketchen [were] here 8 for dinner[.] T. Matheson,Tene,John and Nice, soft Will [McEwen] were here[.]John [was] in Clinton [with Bob and the buggy.] Mother & I [were] at Isard's[.] Uncle James Sandy Thompson & a Dutchman [were here.] 13 Raining & sleet Jon took Auntie to Brucefield[.] Jane & 8 I in....Clinton Church[.]Charlie & Fen- Cold wind [wick Stewart] here[.] �60 February, 1890 16. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[.] 12 Soft P.M. 17. M. Aunt Agnes came here[.] 8 18. T. [I have] near[ly] finished [the] ging- 15 ham dress[.] Soft,Thaw; hard froze at night 19. W. Geo[rge] Hanley here for dinner[.] 7 hail snow 20. T. [I] finished knit mat at [the] kitchen 12 hall door[.]John walk[ed] in[to] Clin- Snow & drifts ton[. ] 21. F. John hauling up logs for wood[.] 18 Snowing & drift ing a little 22. S. First lambs 2 E[we] yearlings (1 each) 11 Finished Old Cloud mat[♦]Cantelon here here with chop[.] Father in Clinton[.] Nice day 23. S. Bella & I in Church(Principal Grant)[.]* 14 Snowed a little *The Rev George Monro Grant, Prin cipal of Queen’s University at King ston 1877-1902 24. M. 2nd lambs E[we/R[am] Finis[hed] Fix- 12 in[g] new black skirt[. ] Elliot here Soft here with chop[.] 25. T. John at Tricks with grist[.]Smith here 11 with Heifer[.] Jane at Isard's[.] Springlike Raining 26. W. Aunt Agnes at Uncle John's &[at Uncle] 10 James[‘s.]Father at[Malcolm McEwen’s.] Froze a little 27. T. Father at Duncan McEwen's[.] Jane 18 [was] in Clinton[. I was over] seeing Soft Aunt Abby [Stewart]............... 28. F. John at Jenkins 9 Raining, freez ing & snowing at night March, 1890 1. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Adam & 16 George [were] here [this] evening(.] 2. S. Fenwick here[.] Beetie shearling died 11 last night[.] Flaked a little 3. M. Wells’ shearling lambed-2- 1 each[.] 12 (added later) The Billy died on the Nice llth[.] 4. T. Malcolm & Smith here[.] Father went 13 with Mac to Coleman’s sale[.] Snowing 5. W. [I] Finished making my black dress[.] 16 J.Matheson [was] at[the] bam[.] John Stormy, below started [on the] manure[.J zero 6. T. Mother & Janefwent] in[to] Clinton in 12 [the] cutter[.] Clear & Windy 10 below 0 �7 . F . 8. S . 9. S. 10. H. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15. S. 16. S. 17 . H. 18. T. 19. W. 20. T. 21. F. 22 . S . 23. S. 24 . M. 25. T. March, 1890 61 Smith here for J. Ross's Heifer[.] 17 Auntie & I [were] in Clinton [.We went 9 in the cutter with old Lamey. Cousin] Nice day Mary Emma [is] home [from Denver.] Uncle James here[.] Jane & Agnes [went 11 to] Church in [the] buggy[.](Stewart) Nice day (Stewart) Jane & Agnes [were over] seeing [Cous- 14 in] Mary[Ross this]evening[.] 3 sheep Sleet lambed (Beetie 2 of each)[some indec ipherable short hand] Father & John[were] at Switzer’s [and] 14 soldfthe] buggy[.] The other B Country Drizzling sheep lambed[.] Johnny Barkley3 & Tom Ager [were] here 11 all night[.] Agnes started Welcome Soft, soft mat[.] Father with Ager at Mason’s, Duncan’s, 11 Elliot’s & U[ncle John. I finis[hed] braiding [the] Night ____ collar.* a little frosty at night * Night gowns are "unmentionables." John & Ager[were] in Clinton[.]McDer- 10 mid [came] home with them [and was] A little frost here all night[.] at night [The visiting] Folks went home [this] 13 morning[.]Agnes finis[hed her] mat[.] Snowing quite a bit Stormy,but all the snow blew off the 16 roads in drifts[.] [Mr] Tough ( [the] Assessor) [was] here all night[.] 14 Softened a little Jane & I[were]at Wells[.]Father[was] 18 at Churchill's & [in] Clinton[.]Last year[’s] GC sheep lambed[.] Father & John at D. McEwen's sale[.] 9 Jane[was ] at Isard’s[ .The] Ager Bro- Pretty soft [ther]s [were] here all night[.] T.Ager bought Glenappinf.] Fa[ther] 10 & John[were] in Clinton[.] J.B.Homes Jessie & Stella [Wigginton],Ada [Ste wart] & Sandy Gordon here[.] Father & John, [driving the] buggy, 15 [were] at J.B.Homes[’s] & [in] Clin- ton[.] John walked to Clinton[.]Glen here(C) 24 12 Stormy Smith here (C) Tom Wigginton fetched 19 John's Efuchre] Cards[.] Raw wind W.H. Scott here[.I] Finis[hed]button 13 holeing [the] black dress[,] Wells Rain at night [and Moffatts are off to Manitoba[,] �March, 1890 62 26. W. Alex Inglis here(C) Jane & Ag [were] at D. McEwan*s[.] Long faced lambed (1-E[we]) 13 Blustery 27 . T . I [drove the] buggy in[to]Clinton Mr & Mrs James and Thomas Duncan here[.] 15 Very windy 28 . F . Agnes & I [were] at Lizzie's quilt ing[.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton] [were] here [in the] evening[.] 13 Stormy 29. S. Father in Clinton[.] 17 30. S. 16 Stormy, ongoing 31. M Lame ewe lambed (lamb dead)[.] 18 Nice April, 1890 1. T . Jane & Agnes[were]in Clinton[and] got a photo[of the] kids all at Mac's[.]4Aun ty at both Uncles[.] Father at ufncle] James['s.] Nice 23 2. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin here[.] John at Wise's Nice 12 forty[.]* Frogs [were]singing [for the] 1st time[.Big dry Ewe [gave birth to a E[we lamb.] ♦Goderich Township farms are surveyed in 80 & 40 acre parcels. 3. T. Jim Junor and Smith[were] here with [a] heifer[.] Father was in Clinton[.] 19 Springlike rains 4. F. Jane & I [ at were] at Grant*s[.] John [was] at Dunkin’s[.]Bella [was]at U[n- cle] James's[.] 21 Misty, nice 5. S . The Mason,* Bella McEwen & Jack McDon ald [were here.] * 19 Misty, nice Frost Sat night Alex Thompson of Blake. 6. S. Tom Wigginton [was] here for tea[.] 18 Raining 7. M. Father & John [were] at Dunkin's for seed & at Wells' old place for beef[.] Last year G.C. 2 lambs R[ams] 21 Beautiful 8. T. [I]finis[hed]braiding [the mat for the] n[orth] door[.] Fa[ther was] in Clin ton!.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] James['s] all night.Aunty was at U[ncle James's.] 17 Some Rain 9. W. Agnes started [the] other door mat.Ash ton [was here about.......the] Russell fence.] [The] nice big G.C.[sheep had 1 lamb, a ewe.] 27 Rain & Sleet 10. T. John [rode] in[to] Clinton [on] horse back[.JFemey calved[;it was a]big black steer[.] 24 Snowing 11. F. John Churchill [was] here[.] Ag finis hed her] door mat[.] Jessie the black cow calved a small heifer.] 15 Nice, raw wind �April, 1890 63 12. S. 13 . S . Aunt Agnes [was] in Clinton with Uncle 27 John [Stewart.] I started.... [another] Beautiful,windy ...mat[. Jessie Wigg[inton is] back for [indecipherable] Uncle James here[.] Mother [was]over at 18 Glen’s [this] evening seeing Betsy[.]* Beautiful, very warm *Mrs Edward Glen Sr. nde Eliza beth McQueen,mother of Wm & Ned 14. M. Churchill, both Mrs Glen's, Janey Bell, John & Will McEwen [were] here[.] 31 Dull, cold 15 . T . Mother & Aunty at Isard's seeing Sarah Wigginton[.] 38 nice, cold wind 16 . W. Father & John [were] at the Brucefield show[. They went in the] buggy[.] Aunty [was] down sweeping Frazier's[.]5 20 nice day 17. T. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] Father [has]gone[to the]Lucknow show[.] Smith & J.Pearson(C) & Mr & Mrs Finley [McEw en],Dunk & Lizzie McTavish[were]here[.] 26 Nice day 18. F. Mary Emma [Ross was] here[. Her sister Lillie came for her[.] Smith (C) Father planting slips[.] 25 Cold wind, clear 19. S . John [was] sowing peas [today and was] in Clinton[this]evening[.]Lizzie [Glen] left Mary here[.] I [did some] digging [in the] garden[.] 19 Nice 20. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart.) They took the] buggy[.] 36 Nice 21 . M. I was at Dunkin's for seed peas [this] morning[.]61d turkey laid her lst[egg.j 20 Coldish 22. T. Mekin here (C) after the two colts[.] Father & I [are] digging these days[.] 33 windy 23 . W. Killed & ate [the] gobbler[.] Mary Emma [Ross], Finley [McEwen] & Jim Ross 29 raining 24. T. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] John, Bella & I [were] at U[ncle] John's[.] 26 25. F. Mary Emma [has] gone back to Denver[.] Mrs Baird was here[;] I drove her home[.] B. Churchill [here at] noon[.] 24 nice 26. S. Bella walked to Clinton[.]Fen[wick was] here for [news]papers[.] 33 Rain 27 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[.] 28 Nice, cold wind 28. M. I [worked at] horse-raking stubble off clover.Mrs Wigg[inton] & Stella [were] here[.] [The] Black Heifer calved - Red steer[.] Agnes helped shere(sic) 3 sheep[.] 32 nice, white frost 29 . T . [I] saw swallows [.] Jane saw them first[.] Mac called[.] Daisy calved [a] heifer[.] 33 Rain, dull 30. W. Jane & I were at Stonehouse's[.] Aunty went to Green's[.The] sick sick lamb died[.] 22 Nice, rain in evening �May, 1890 64 1. T . Smith (C) Jane,Agnes & I [were] picking A.M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Dunkin* s walked here[.] 29 Cold Wind 2 . F. B. Churchill [was here at] noon[.] Jane & I were at Wigginton’s P.M. 20 nice 3. S. Jane walked in[to] Clintonf.] Ag, Bella, & John took 2 loads[of]stones off [the] [the] clover[.] 32 rain 4. S. Young cattle [were] out last night[.] 20 Misty 5 • M. [I] Finished [the] Braided Night Dress[.]Tom Wigg[inton]came]overin[his] gig[.] Cattle all in[.] 11 Rain 6. T. Glen & Duncan [were] here for dinner[.] I [was] at Aikenhead’s for pigs[.] pigs[. The young cattle were all out[.] 35 Snowing 7. W. Jane, Ag & I [were] picking stones all day[.3 43 Nice, cold wind 8. T. [More] picking stones I [was]in Clin ton P.M.with potatoes[.] 21 Nice, cold wind 9. F. [I] Ironed Braided set[.] John went to Varna[.] Churchill [indecipherable] Cattle all in[.} 25 Raining 10* S . John walked to Clinton[.]Dan Ross here seeing Patent[rail fence.]6 Washed [?] quilt[.] 40 Raining 11. S. Jane & Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] 25 nice, cold wind 12 . M. Agnes & I [were] picking stones A.M. planted 2 rows of potatoes P.M. 24 Raining 13 . T . John [was] digging [in the] garden all day[.] Father [worked at] pruning [and] I [worked at] picking stones off [the] yard[.] The cattle were all out last night[.] 32 Dull, nice 14. W. Ashton & 3 others[were] here fencing[.] cing[.] D[an Ross [was here] for seed potatoes[.John,Jane,Ag and I planted 11 rows of potatoes.] 17 Nice 15. T. Ag & I planted 3 3/4 rows[. Jane,Ag and I were picking stones P.M.] Father[was] in Clinton[. We got our first goose egg.] 29 Nice 16. F. Father & Mother[were] in Clinton[.]Mr & Mrs Duncan [were here. In the] even[ing J. Beetie & B. Churchill [were here.] Stanley Beautyf?] Jane’s [illegible 2 words] 24 nice, cold wind 17 . S. Isard, Ida [Stewart], Minnie & Dfuncan] Walker, [the] Atlas peddler, James Dun- kin & [illegible] peddler [were here.] 22 nice 18. S. Jane & l[were]in church[.] Uncle James [was] here[.] 28 Raining 19. M. Ashton & 2 boys [worked on the]fence[.] Finley[McEwen was] here[.] Father [was] Dunkin's[.They] bought[Stanley Beauty.] ? 21 nice, ?? �May, 1890 65 20 . T. wind Ashton & 3 others [worked] all day[.] Dunkin's boys fetched[rest of entry in- decipherible J 26 Nice,cold 21. W. Father[took the] buggy in[to Clinton[.] ton[.] Bella & I [were] planting tur nips [.] Mac's boys (C [rest of entry indecipherible] 22 Nice,rain in evening 22. T. Ag & Lizzie [were] at J. Pearson'sf.] John & I hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.] [rest of entry indecipherible] 26 Nice, warm 23 . F. Jim Junor & for Howson [were here for dinner[.] Ag was at Mac's for [news]- papers[.] 22 Heavy rains last night, warm 24. S. Smith(C) Aunt Agnesfis] back[.] Bell[e] Bell[e] McEwen,Wigginton and J.McGregor [here.] 22 Nice, windy. Pouring Rain 25. S. 26. M. Mr, Mrs & Maggie Dunkin [were] here[.] Father [was] in Clinton............. ] 25 Rained Nice, rained a little 27 . T. Father [was] at Emerson's trying to buy cattle[.] 24 nice, windy, evening rain 28. W. Took Auntie........................ Father & Mother at Dunkin's[. I] washed sheep[.] 21 Nice 29. T. Mother & Jane[were]in Clinton[.] Father & I harrowed [the field at Smith's & hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.] 24 Nice, warm 30. F. John [wasJin Clinton[.] Father dug & planted some....cabbage[and]pumpkins[.] kins[.] 21 Rain 31. S . Father [was] in Clintonf.] Mr Smith's son & daughter [were here.] Smith (C) I [was] in Clinton for [illegible] 18 Nice, warm June, 1890 1. S. Father & Mother in Church[.] 10 Nice, warm 2. M. Fa[ther]& I hauled off 6 load[s of] stones & shore 3 sheep[.] Straightened B[ee] frames[.] 18 3. T. Fafther] & I[(and John a little)]finis- [hed] shearing 8 [sheep.] J. & C. Eliot here [to see the fence[.] 18 Thunder storms 4. W. Father[was] digging[in the] garden[and] planted beans (Butter for string)[.] I [was] at Aunty*s[.] 16 very warm 5. T. Smith (C) [There was a Liberal party] election [contest in the] school[house to pick a candidate for the impending provincial election-] Bishop [versus Homes[.]? Aunty [was] up [here.]Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] 16 Hard driving rain 6. F. Dan Ross(C)I finished digging Ma's gar den[.] Father [is] digging yet[.] 27 Nice, cooler �June,.1980 66 7 . S. [I] Finis[hed] this side garden .Father [was] in Clinton{.]Tene & Bell [McEwen] & Bela Forsythe were here[.] 14 Nice,cold wind 8. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in church(Stew- tart]) [.] 20 Nice cool wind 9. M. I painted 2 B[ee] Boxes[.] Ag [was at] Isard's[.] Aunty [was] up [here.] 18 Nice, warm 10. T. Glen here[.] Bella's turkeys coming out[.] 32 Raining 11. W. Melia & Charlotte Duncan, Jim & Arm strong with pictures) & U[ncle] James [were here.] 12 12 . T. P. McGregor[was here for]dinner[.]J.& W. McEwen (C) Beetie & Horton Varna T Aun ty & I [were]in Clinton[.] Ag at [?] in Toronto[.] 18 Nice, windy 13. F. Father[went to the mill for]chop[.]Aun- ty[and]Bell McEwen[here]for eggs[. The] Blind Peddler [was here.] 39 Nice day 14. S. Ag[was]in Clinton[.]Mac[is]letting jobs on the road[.]*Jane finis[hed] Bella’s Red-Stippled dress[.] *Statute Labour 14 Nice 15. S. Mother & Agnes in Church(Fletcher)[.] 16 Nice 16. M. Ag & I [worked] with Father hoeing yel- lowweed[.] Aunty[was]up with [a]Ladie' s Slipper[.j* 20 Nice,very warm * wild orchid 17 . T . Smith (C) Agnes walked [to] Clinton[.] 18 Line folks* [are]] hauling gravel from Nice Glen's[.] *Residents of Concessions 4 and 5 doing Statute Labour for road repairs 18. W. Father[was] at Bru[cefield] with wool & [at]J. Cooper's & H[ugh] McGregor's[.] 19 Nice, a little cold 19. T. Kate foaled [a filly.] Father [was] in Clinton[.] 15 nice 20. F. The 5 of us [were] at a picnic in Is- ard's bush[.] Jim [Barkley was] here[.] 7 nice 21. S. Father was at A Dunkin's[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] 14 Rain last night 22. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Uncle James [was] here[.] 20 Nice & Warm 23 . H. Father [was]in Clinton[.Today the bees bees had the ] 1st swarm[.] J[ohn] & I were at Mac'sf.] Mr Culbert [was] here all night[.] 24 very warm 24. T. Fafther], Ag & I [worked at] roots and planting turnips[.] Smith (C) 24 very warm 25. W. 2 Coopers & McRoberts [were] here[and] [and] bought 4 sheep.......[2nd swarm of bees] 19 very warm �June, 1890 67 26 T. Father [was] in Clinton [and]got [the] [the] other 2 B[ee]Boxes[.] F[ather,Ag & I [were] hoeing potatoesf.] 15 nice 27 . F . Ag & I [were]weeding roots[.] J.Deeves [was] here for Churchill[.] 14 nice 28. S. Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton [at a] 20 Church council [meeting.]Sold steers[.] mist, very warm 29. S. Father, Mother & Jane [were] in church (Stewart)[.] 9 very warm 30. H. [I] finis[hed] painting[the] 2nd[of] 2 B[ee]Boxes A.M. Father Agnes & I worked at roots[.] 20 Rain evening July, 1890 1. T. Father, Ag & I [worked] at roots[.] 19 Rained a little 2. W. Ag & I planted cabbagef.] Father[was in] Clinton A.M. Ag & I were at Aunty's[. A] garment pedler [was here.] 11 3. T. Jane & Aunty [were] in Clinton[.] F[ath- er],A[g],Jo[hn] & I [worked] at Rootsf.] J[ohn was] spreading hay after sup[per.] 14 nice,cold A.M. 4. F . Father [has] gone to London for 50..... sheep[.]Ag & I [did] rootsf.] J.McDonald & McPhail [were] here[.] 17 5. S. Father [got] home[.] Jim drove [the] sheep up [in a] wagon[.] Ag & I finis hed] colling hay [in the] Smith field[.] 13 Nice 6. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church(Stew art )[.] 25 Nice 7. M. [We] Hauled in 6 loads [of hay from the Smith's field.] 19 Nice, warm 8. T. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [from the Smith’s field.] Up with & for Bella trying for [her] 2nd class cert[ificate.8There were] 2 swarms [from the] white hive[.] 18. 9. W. Up with & for Bella[.] Geo[rge] Baird (C) 18 Cold Wind 10. T. Up with & for Bella[.] [The] White Hive swarmed again[.]J.Thompson[ was here] with with 2 lambs[.] 21 Cool 11 . F . [Ag up with and for Bella.The]Brown Hive [swarmed.We took in 7 load[s]of hay[from the] field behind [the] barn[.] 11 12. S. [Ag up with and for Bella.We took]4[more] loads[from the field behind the barn.The] B[rown hive swarmed] again.....(the 1st Box Hive)[.] Janey,Ag,John & Bella [were] at 12th [of July celebrations] P.M.* 28 Rained a little *The Stewart's were strong Orange supporters. 13 . S . James Angus Fisher and Uncle James[were] here[.] Father[was]at U[ncle] James’[s.] 26 �July, 1890 68 14. M. [X] Took honey from [the]White Hive(the 1st)[.]J[ane] & Ag picked[the]1st Rasp- [berrie]s I [worked at] roots A.M. Jas. Dunkin [here] P.M. 12 15. T. [I went] Up with Bella[.] [At home,we home,we were] putting up hay all day!.] all day[.] 16 Day was cool 16. W . [We used 8 loads of hay building a stack.] Reid here[. Geordie McLeod [was here] for tea[.] 19 Nice 17. T. Geofrge] Baird (C) [We] Hauled 8 loads [of hay and] finished[the] field at[Mc- Ewen's] bush[.] Parke [here.] 15 Showers A.M. cool 18. F. John [manured]* the field next [to the] watering place[.] Shipley[ was]here[and] Father [was] in Clinton.............. 13 nice ♦This is a guess. The ink blotted. 19. S. Father [was] in Clinton for Glenburn - hauled 1 load[.]Jno. & Ifwere] in Clin ton with steers[.] Mr & Mrs McEwen [were] here[.] 4 cool evening 20. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in Church[Stew art)!.] Jim ]Barkley and] Jack Ellliot [were here.] 34 Nice, cool 21. M. Father & Mother at Dunkin’s[.] Finis- [hed]mowing & big stack[.]Ag & I pick ing berries[.] 21 22 . T . Father [was] in Clinton[. We were] col ling hay all day[.] 17 Nice, warm 23 . W. [We] Hauled 6 loads[of hay]to [the] 2nd stack[.] Jane [was] at Dunkin *s[.] Rained a little 24. T. Uncle James & Wigginton here[.I] scrub bed my room & filled [the] tick[.] 35 Rain 25. F. Mother & Father [were] in Clinton[.] Bella & Agnes picked [potato] bugs[.] 15 Showers 26 . S . [We] Cut and stooked[the]wheat in front of[the] door[.]01d [Mr] Fisher* & [his] nefewfsicj [were] here[.] 16 nice 27. S. Father & Mother [were in church][Reid, Toronto)[.] Jim [Barkley was] here. 20 Nice, warm 28. M. [We] Hauled 4 loads [of hay][ 3 out of the low field) [and Finis[hed the] 2nd stack[.] Mac's (H) & [C) 29. T. [We]Hauled 5 loads of hay,finis[hed the] last stack [and] Finished haying[.] 10 Nice 30. W. Andrew Dunkin & [his] wife [were] here [for the] first time[.] Reading [the] hay mows[.] oo mm Raining 31. T. John [was] at Brucefield for [the] pea harvester^.] Ag, Bella & I [were] weeding [tur]nips P.M. & Even[ing[.] 18 Nice ,warm �Hayloads 69 1. F. 2 • S • 3 . S . 4. M. 13 Smith’s [Rented field] 11 Behind barn 16 [By McEwen's] Bush 8 Watering Place 8 Last Field 56 August, 1890 loadikq iiat. Agnes [was] in Clinton[.] The Smith boy 17 [was here]for eggs[.] Mr Wigginton, Mr Nice, Warm & Mrs Dunkin,U[ncle] James & S. Switzer [were here.We] hauled in 9 loads of wheat[.] [We] hauled in 5 loads of wheat(14 al- 15 together)[and] started cutting peas[.] Nice, warm Jane & Agnes in Church(Reid)[.] 18 Nice,very warm John[was] in Brucefield[.We were] Mov- 15 ing straw[.]* Ed Wise & Fenfwick were High winds,rain [were here] for flour[.] evening • • i n Moving straw A.M.* [Worked] at Peas P.M. P.M. Cooper & McRoberts here[.] Nice 17 * The straw in the barn from last year’s threshing has to be moved to make room this year's sheaves. for 6. W. [We] Finis[hed] cutting [the] peas A.M. [and] started [the] oats[.] John [was] in Brucefield [looking]for a spring in [the] binder[.] Nice 22 7. T. [We were] Reaping oats [on the] Rath- well [place.]Bella [was] in Clinton[.] Nice 14 8. F. [We] Finis[hed reaping oats on the Rathwell place and started] cutting [in the] shanty field[.] Warm 19 9. S. [We] Finis[hed]reaping [and]Hauled in 3 loads of peas[.] John walked to Bruce field for [the] McIntosh bullock[.] Nice 24 10. S. Jane & Agnes in Church[.] Jim [Barkley, McIntosh & his student here[.] Nice 34 11. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] peas[.] McIntosh, Ada [Stewart] & Woon [here] Nice, 23 windy 12. T. [We] Hauled in 4 loads of peas & 1 of oats[.] Father[was]in Clinton P.M. Jim Barkley [was here] all n[ight.] Nice 19 13. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads of oats[.] Fath er [was] at Woon's threshing P.M. Nice, 52 dull 14 T. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of oats[.] McIn tosh [was] here[.] Bella passed for 2nd class [teaching certificate.] 19 15 . F . [We]Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Father was at [Finley McEwen's] threshing P.M. 17 �August, 1890 70 16. S. McIntosh [here.We took in]the last load & finis[hed the] harvest[.] Mother & Ag [were] in Clinton[.] 20 Nice, warm 17 . S . 26 Raining 18. M. John[ was]hauling manure[.]Father was at at Brucefield & [fetched] Mrs Maggie Mc- McGregor[.] 16 Nice 19. T. Took Mrs Maggie McGregor home [in the] evening[.] 19 Raining 20. W. [I worked]with Father clipping sheep all day[.Ag, Jane & Bella were in Clin- Clinton.] 12 nice t o • ► 3 • Mr Baird (the Teacher), Mr Thompson and Elsie [were] here[.] 18 Raining 22 . F. Mr Cooper & McRoberts here all night[.] Father & John and others[were] in Clin ton[.] Dickson here and Bruce with lambs[.] 20 Nice, cool 23 . S . Father walked to Clinton[.] 31 nice, cool 24. S. Bella & I [were]in Church(Gregg)[.] Un cle James,Tom Beacom & Wigginton [were] here[.] 10 cool 25 . M. Father was in Brucefield with wool[.] Donald Ross & Jim Steep at Gates[.] Jim [Barkley was here in the] evening[.] 14 Rained a little 26. T. Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with...... ....[3 bags of apples.) Mr & Mrs Dunkin and U[ncle] James [were here.] 15 Nice 27. W. Father,Agnes & I [were] weeding & scuff ling [tur]nips[.] 17 Sprinkled, cool 28 . T . Father [was] in Clinton with Dunkin & Charlotte A.M. & at Wigg[inton's]thresh ing P.M. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] 8 Beautiful 29. F. Father[has] gone to Montreal[.] Ag drove drove him to Clinton[.]Apple buyers from London [were] here[.] 17 Showery,windy 30. S. 24 Windy, cold, Drizzling 31. S. Jane,Agnes & Bella [were] in Church(Ram sey) [.] Jim [Barkley was here.] 25 Nice, cold Loads Hay 56 Wheat 14 Peas 14 Oats 20 104 SIlBR F-lK lK A BtftC. �September, 1890 71 1.M. Father [got] back from Montreal[.] Bel- 14 la started Model School [and] Ag took Beautiful her up[.] Aunty[is]back from Green's[.] .' » r ' ‘~ ’’ i 4 i * 2. T. Mrs [Malcolm] McEwen & Mrs [Richard] 11 SpearS [were] here[.] Jane & I [were] Beautiful at Andy Dunkin’ s[.] * - * I ‘ . -I * • * t f ! I . •* 3. W. Father [was] at Wiggfinton*s] for oats 16 [and] at [the] mill for chop[.] Jane Beautiful [was] in Clinton[.] 4. 3 ? . Father walked to Clinton[.] 13 Rain in evening 5. F. I walked to Clinton[.] 13 Nice 6. S. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Aunty 15 [was] in too and] got her clock chains raining A.M. her clock chainsfc [news]paper[.] 7. S. Jim [Barkley was] here[.] 12 very warm 8. M. I [was] in Clinton with Bella & at 22 Glen’ s A.M.Tom Wiggfinton was] here[.] Raining here[.] 9. T. Ag walked to Clinton & [I] went up with 18 Father after[.] John sowed wheat[.] nice, dull 10. W. [Lord Dormid, our new Bull, arrived in 9 Clinton.] Mr Hirst [and] Melia Duncan Nice Duncan[were] here[.] Ag & I[were] pick ing grapes to-night[.] 11. T. Jane at Mac's P.M. Ag took Aunty down 21 bedding & sand[.] Dull, snowed a little 12. F. John[was] in Clinton getting[the] horse 28 shod[.]Mr & Mrs Finley[McEwen were here Misty, Rained this] evening[.] a little 13. S. Father & John in Clinton fixing car[.]* 8 Jane & Bella [were] picking grapes [and Nice, Windy got] 2 baskets[.]Jane [was ] at U[ncle] James[’s this] evening[.] * Perhaps Eliza-Ann is referring to what later generations called a ”dolly,” the device that rolled back and forth on the wooden track inside side the barn,and which was part of a more com plicated apparattus involving ropes, block and tackle. When properly hooked up, a team of draft horses could pull on the rope, slingloads of hay or sheaves would rise off the wagon on the b a m floor.When the pulley hit the dolly, a slingload would slide horizontally along the track.The hay or sheaves could be dropped in either mow by pulling on a long trip rope[.] 14. S. Fen[wick] & Tom [were]here all night[.] 12 Ag Bella & I were in Church(Stewart) [. ] Nice, cool 15. M. Father, John & Tom gone to Goderich[.] 20 Wigg[inton] & Fen[wick]took up sheep to dull Clinton[.]* ♦Probably James MacFarlane was entering sheep in the Goderich fall fair. �September, 1890 72 16. T. 17 Rained a little 17 . W. [I] Took[the]divide boards out [of the] bees'[boxes.] Fen[ wick] & Wigg[inton] & [the] sheep [had to be] fetched home [from] Goderich[.] 11 Nice 18 . T. [We were] Lifting potatoes & [will]fin- i[sh] A.M. to-morrow[.] 13 Nice 19. F. Mr & Mrs Kyle,U[ncle] James & Aunt Mary [were here.John] Duncan came here [with a] load of sheep for Lon[don.] 15 Rainf Windy 20. S. Father & John [were] in Clinton with Duncan’s sheep for London[.] 20 cool 21. S. Father & Mother[were]in Church[.] Aunty [is] here[.] 9 Nice 22. M. Father,Mother,John, Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Churchill [was] here[.] 11 Nice, cool 23. T . Father [was] at Butchart's threshing[.] Bella Ross & Ella McEwen [Aunt and niece] 8 [were] here [this] evening[.] Nice, windy 24. W . Father, Mother & Agnes [were] at London fair 11 Nice 25. T. John [was] at Glen's threshing[.] T. Frazer & [his] brother-in- law * [were here.] 8 * Cameron? 26 . F . Father at Finley's threshing[.] Jane walked to Clinton[.] 17 Raining 27 . S . John [was] at Glen’s threshing[.] Dunk- in kids for father to take [illegible] sheep[.] 10 cool wind 28. S. Jane, Agnes, Bella & I [were in] Church (Stewart)[.]Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stel la & Jim Junor [were here.] 8 nice, cool 29. M. [I] Killed a sick sheep[.]Father & John [were working at fence[post] holes [us ing] cones[.] Dunkin [was] here[.] 15 Nice, Frost at nights 30. T. October, 1890 12 nice, warm 1. W. Mac & Will here[.]Ag & I[were] at Clin ton [delivering]things to the show[.] J. Thompson[the stone] mason [was] here at [at] night[.] 16 nice, warm 2. T • I [was] up with [the] Glen's,Ag & Bella at [the] show & John was up with [our] horse P.M. F. Brigham was [was here] all night[.] 11 Rain morning nice after 3. F. Father, John, Jane & I [were] at the show[.] Bella Cuming [came] home with home with us [.] Ross from......... 16 nice 4. S. [We] started pulling apples[.] Sturdy [was] here[.] Ag [was] at Glen's[.] Nice �October, 1890 73 5 . S 6. M 7. T 8. W 9. T 10. F 11 S 12. S 13. M 14. T, 15. W. 16. T. 17 . F. Jane & I and Bella Cuming [were] at 8 Church(McMillain)[.] Raining . Jane & Bella Cuming went [over] to U[n- 9 cle] John's[.Our brother] John [was] at Trick’s seeing [the] Perdues[.] . [I]drove Father &[Mr]Wigginton to Clin- 17 ton [to catch the train] for Guelph[.] Ag & I were pulling feathers[.] . Aunt Mary [is] sick [so] Jane [was] at 3 U[ncle]James'[s] baking for[his]thresh- Nice ing[.Ag & I pulled more feathers.] A. Dunkin [was] here[.] Cattle buyers Billy Pearson & Johnson 17 [were here] wanting pigeons[.] Un[cle's] James & John [were] threshing[. ] T[om] Dull, east wind Wigg[inton was held up at another thre shing, so] Lizzie [was] late[.Ag was at Macs today.] U[ncle]John's threshing A.M.,us P.M.Stur dy [was] here [and] bought 3 sheep[.] Rain in morning Threshing A.M. J.McDonald[was] here[.] I 13 [was] in Clinton with [five of Dunkin's] nice, dull steers[.] 6 Raining Agnes[was] helping at Mal[colm McEwenj’s 2 threshing[.] Aunt Agnes [is] back from [a High wind stay at] Green's[.]* Father & John [get ting?] Mother at U[ncle] James's[.] James' s. *Bella Green had 4 children in 5 years-Edna, 1885, Stewart 1887,Lulu,1888 and Abby, 1890.Nettie was born in 1896 and George in 1899. It is probable that Agnes went over to help her [probably] exhausted niece, with whom she had a special relationship. Father was at Mac's threshing & Ag [was 10 there for a second day.] John & I [were] in Clinton for [the] Model Farm Calf[.] Fatherfwas] pulling mangols[.] Jane [was 2 Stewart's]helping Ada[do the family]wash.* Windy Ag & I pullfed] apples[.] * Mary, Mrs James Stewart, had a weight problem and eating disorder. Victorians called most digestive complaints "Dyspepsia." Quietly efficient,it takes illness to make her family realize how much of a load the mothe carries. Jane helped her 17-year-old cousin get on top of the washing. Father,Ag & I[were] pulling mangols A.M. 8 Raining Ida Isard and U[ncle Jame's (sic)Annie 2 [ were]here[.] Mother at S.Wigg[inton's] Cold Wind P.M. �18. 19. 2 0 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. 25. 26. 27 . 28. 29. 30. 31. 1. 2. October, 1890 74 S. Father[was]in Clinton with W[illy] Glen 3 for barrens, (sic) Jane[was] at S[arah] nice Wigg[inton’s P.M.]Bella[was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes's.] S . 11 Rain m o m . M. Father [was] at[the] mill [with] 3 bags 0 of wheat [in the] buggy[.]Ag & I[were] Dull, cool pulling mangols P.M.[Mother was at Sar ah Wigginton's. ] T. Father, Ag & I[were]pulling mangols all 5 day. Ada [Stewart came by at] noon [to] Nice ask [for help with] thresh[ing.] Bfella cameJ home to-night[.] W. Apple packers came last night[.] Beetie 7 here al night[.Two Dunkin’s [were] here Nice. T. Ag [was] pulling mangols A.M. Father 1 [was]at Blythe with Beetie[.] John took Rain P.M. him to Dunkin’ s at night[.] F. Ag was pulling mangols P.M. Mr & Mrs 6 [Nicholas] Cuming [arrived] P.M. [and] showery stayed] all night[.] Father [was] at Woon’s thresh[ing. ] S. Jane & I [were] at church..John up with the 2 loads [of] apples(.] Nice, showers evening S. Father,Mother,Jane & I [were] in church (Stewart)[.]U[ncle] James & Wigg[inton] Nice, dull were] here.Ma & Jane [were out]see[in]g S[arah] Wigg[inton.] M. Glen's pulling our mangols[-We] hauled 4 in 3 loads[.] Father was at Wigginton's Snow, showers threshing A.M. T. [We] hauled in 2 loads[of mangols.]John walked to Clinton[.] Sarah Wigginton died[.] W. [We hauled in] 5 loads [of mangols and 3 had to put the] sides on] the wag[on.] John is plowing these days with Jeso' & Marco's colts[.] T. [Father took in 1 load and Ag and I 1 took in 3 loads of mangols.] Father,Mo ther & Jane[were]at Sarah Wigg[inton’s] Nice funeral[.] Jane went to Clinton [Cemet ery] with [the] Wigg[inton’s.] Dewdrop calved[.] F. Laid in cows & calves[.] Jennie Grant, 3 Ada [Stewart] & Duncan, Mrs & Melia Snowing here[.] November, 1890 S. [We] hauled in 3 quite full loads of 1 loads of mangols [on the] sheep rack[.] Snow, rain John [was] in Clinton [this] even[ing] in [the] cart[.] S. [The last 4 loads of mangols were haul ed in.] Jane [was] in Clinton[.] 2 �November, 1890 75 3 . H. 4. T. 5. W. 6. T. 7 . F * 8 • S. 9 . S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13. T. 14. F. 15. S. 16 . S . 17 . M. 18. T. 19. W. 20. T. Jim [Barkley] here[.] Father at U[ncle] Jame’s[.] Cattle all in[.] Freezing [I] Killed 10 turkeys[.] Mother & John 3 [were] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ] Snowedlast night [We] killed pigs[.] Ag & I took in some 4 refuse apples[.] soft Thanksgiving[: The] 4 of us [MacFarlane lane sisters were] at [the] S[abbath] Nice S[chool] Examinations[.]Father[was]pul ling [turjnips & John [was] away shoot ing! .] Father, Ag & I [were] pulling [tur]nips [and] John hauled [them] in[.We] pulled carrots P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton[.] Snow evening Ag & I hauled in 1 load of[tur]nips & 2 loads of cabbage[.When that was] finis- [hed* we] took in apples[.] * Eliza-Ann made this list at the bottom of the November page /HE >i,0U5K Mangols Turnips Carrots Cabbage 20 loads * sides on 5 boxfulIs 1 2 Father [was] helping U[ncle] James kill 1 3 pigs [. ] Putting out cattle off wheat nice, cold [stubble] & cleaning cellar[.] froze a little Father,John & Jane[were]in Clinton with 14 live turkeys and 6 bags of refuse nice apples[.] Father[was] at Dunkin’s[in the]buggy[.] 1 John started[plowing] sod[.I worked at] cleaning[the] cellar [while]Jane[clean- very nice ed] upstairs[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mrs Is- sard [was] here[.] nice [I] finis[hed] putting nips out of[the] shed with father A.M. & scraping the Beautiful cellar P.M.U[ncle]James[’s]Annie[here.] [I] Took in cabbage & scraped [the]Milk Room(. Hugh] McGregor & Crerar from Raining Strat[ford here.]I drove[to] Clinton[.] X walked to church(Stewart)[.] Tom & Jessie Wigg[inton were] here[.] Nice Levi Trick [wasJin looking for colts[.] Started [indecipherable] carpet[.] Raining Betty McGregor and Duncan McFarlane nice from Aux Sables here[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] Snow, hail,rain Jane & I [took the] buggy in[to] Clin- nice, cold wind ton[.] Agnes [was] cleaning [grain for] grist & chop[.] �November, 1890 76 21. F. 22 . S. 23. S. 24. M. 25. T. 26. W . 27. T. 28. F. 29. S. 30. S. 1. M. 2. T. 3. W. 4. T. 5. F. 6. S. 7. S . Mother[was out]seeing[the] McEwen’s ba- Nice, Warm by (Elizabeth)[.]^Father [was ]out[this ] Hard frost even[ing.] last night John [is] plowing sod still[. I] Washed [the] double windows* & 3 milk room win- Clear,cold wind dows[.] * Eliza-Ann's terra for storm windows I [was] in Church(Stewart)[.] Clear,cold wind Mr Dunkin & Mr McCallum [were] here for tea. Father [was] working at [the] con- [cession] fence[.]T[om] Wigg[inton]here for sheep[.] John finis[hed] plowing[the] field next Snow the [side]road & Mac's[.]* *the N/E corner of Lot 30 Con 4 Ag [was]at Cairn’s & Scotts.Mother[was] at Mac's[.]J[ohn] Dunkin[was] here with Nice,froze hard a sheep[.] Ag [was]in Clinton [and] got teeth pul- led[.]Father [was] at Churchill's [and] Nice Mother [was] at Wigg[inton]'s[.] Jane & I [were]at a prayer meeting at D[uncan] McEwen’s[.] J. Mcdonald [was] here[.] Sid Smith [was] here[.] John [is] plow ing below [the] watering place[.] Nice, dull [I] Finis[hed the] fork-cases* & sewed up mac’s bolsters. Jane finis[hed] Bel- softened la's black dress[.] *cutlery Snowed a very little December, 1890 [Today] Sarah Barkley [was] married to Win.McBain[,]Algoma[.] Ag finished Bel- Snowing, frosty la’s night dress[. I] made [a]case for for tea-knives[.The]Tree peddler [was] here all night[.] Father & John [are] making [a] Bee-box for packing[.] Father & John making B[ee-]Box[.] Father & I[were]finishing [the bee-box box] in the house[.] Adam [Stewart was here] in [the] evenfing.] [We] Packed t he 5 hive [of] bees [in the box for the winter.The]Tree pruner called[.] Jane & John [were] at Wigg- [inton]'s [this] evening[.] John[is] hauling manure[on the] sleigh[. nice,18 degrees Mr] Wiley[,the collector, was] here[.] frost [I] cleaned [the kitchen stove pipes nice and] Hung 1st pictures in [the] par- lor[.] Jane,Bella & I [were]in Church [we went in the] cutter[. The Rev. Mr Stewart took the service.] Cold Wind �December, 1890 77 8. M. Jane [was] in Clinton with Bella[. They took the]cutter[. ][The] Stanbury's were [were here] looking at heifers[.] 9. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[- The Rev, 1 Mr Stewart, Mary & Robert were here[.] [Wejkilled little lamey[.] Nice 10. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Mother [was] 4 at Glen's[.]John [was] in the bush P.M. soft, sleighing gone 11. T. Agnes [was] in Clinton[.She] got an im- 1 pression took[for falseteeth.] I [was] softr pelting at Isard's[.] snow tonight 12. F. John [was]at Smith’s to get Will to cut 2 cut wood[.] Stormy 13. S. I [went]in[to]Clinton for Bella[.] John 1 & Will [were] at Smith*s[this]even[ing.] Cold Wind 14. S. Agnes & I[were] in Church(McLean,Blythe). Cold Wind Father [was] at U[ncle] James* [looking 1 for a] missing animal[.] 15. M. [I] varnished picture frames[and] Bella 2 papered [a] book case[.] Nice 16. T [I] Papered [the] backs [of the frames] snowed a little & Hung[them] up[.]Mekin called[.]Jennie Grant [was here at] noon[.] Bella[is]in Clinton at school[.] 17. W. Father [was] in Brucefieldf.] Bella[is] Nice, soft in Clinton[.] G. Baird,John & Tom [were in] Varna[.] Mac’ s kids [were] in{.] 18. T. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [with] 2 butter[. They drove the] cutter[.] John [was] at U[ncle] John's cutting [wood] P.M. & [he will be there] tomorrow all day[.] 19. F. [We] put down carpet in the dining room nice frosty room [- the] 1st rug[.] J.Dunkin [was] [was] here[.Cousin] J[ohn B.] Stewart's baby born [today]* *William John Stewart, 1890-1974 20. S. Bella [was] in Clinton[. I was] Hemming carpet[.] 21. S. Adam [Stewart was here] P.M. 2 rain 22. M. Jane [was]in Clinton[.I was]sewing car- 2 pet[.] Windy, nice 23. T. I [wasjin Varna with Bella at [herjexam 2 & at Dunkin's[. We] Killed [the] year- Cold,Blustery [lin]g heifer[.] 24. W. Father & I [were] in Clinton[. We] put 4 carpet down in Jane & Bell's room[.] Snow 25. T. Aunty [Agnes], Ada,Annie,Ida [and] Adam 3 [Stewart] & G[eorge] Steckley [were] here[.]Jennie Grant[stayed]all night[.] Clear & cold Some starlight �December, X890 78 26. F. 27 . S . 28. S. John[was]in Clinton[with the] gig[this] 3 evening[.] John & Willie [Smith were] hauling up [cord] wood[.] Stormy 2 5 Snowing 29. M. 30. T. 31. W. [I] made a linen cover for [the] easy chair[.] 4 John [has been] hauling wood[.He took [a] load down [to Aunty's[.] Ag & I [were]in Clinton[-] good sleighing[.] Father [was] in Clinton & [he was] at the [S.S. #1 annual] school meeting[. He] bought Bella's kiefor Trunk[.] Agnes made B[ella] 2 aprons[.]I [was] topsewing shirts[.]11 3 Soft 4 Thaw 1. Check the few entries for 1890 begun on the end of the 1889 sheets. Mr Davis the Clinton hardware and stove merchant had installed a furnace in the MacFarlane house, and had made some sort of trade-in or sale by consignment deal for the wood stoves that had formerly heated the rooms. They brought in the parlor stove on the 4th. 2. see more detail entry (date) and footnote # 3. John Barkley (1849-1921) was Jim's older brother. He lived his whole life in Ashfield Township. 4. Perhaps this was the splendid photo of the five MacFarlane siblings, by H. Foster Studios in Clinton. 5. Not sure if she refers to the house N. of John Stewart's, where Agnes Stewart lived, or to the Fraser home on Con 3. 6. I'm guessing that she's referring to the patent rail fence. One had to pay a fee to erect one. 7. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was dissolved on April 26, 1890 and a general election took place on June 11. The provincial Liberals held power without interruption from 1871 to 1905. With only a week to go, things have been left rather late. Don Glen said that the disappointed candidate was fav oured by the Liberals in that corner of the riding and he ran as an independent. The Conservatives including Stewart’s and MacFarlane's voted in sympathy for the independent. When James and John Stewart and James MacFarlane met on the way to vote, MacFarlane said in his Scots burr "We’ re all Grits today1” Thomas Fraser is said to have feigned an attack of lumbago to avoid working for Bishop. See 1897 P.G. & New Era 8. Isabella is taking a summer course, probably at the Clinton Model School. The cryptic references suggest that her sisters took turns driving her in, doing errands in town, and picking her up. We are never told the hours, but in those days before air conditioning, it was considered prudent (Isabel Glen told me) to schedule summer classes of any sort early in the day and end them by noon or 1 P.M. We find out on Aug 14 that she passed. 9. The Spears were pioneers in the neighbourhood and then they moved away to Highgate in Kent County. Malcolm McEwen's daughter Margaret married Will Spear. 10. This is not Elizabeth McEwen (1881-1976) later Mrs R.Y. MacLaren. That Elizabeth was the daughter of Malcolm McEwen. The Elizabeth referred to here was Don Glen told me that all shirts -particularly work shirts were made by the women until well into the 20th Century. n. �79 1891 Pate January, 1891 1. T . ...at Uncle James 6 Poured Rain All Day 2 . F . Frozen 8 3. S . Bella walked to Varna today[;She] starts teaching on the 5th.1 Clear 8 4. S . Shower Snow 8 5 . M. Mother & Jane at Isards 6 6. T. Clear 9 7. W . 6 8. T . I [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ] Sold 2 cows to Sr. Smith[. ] Beautiful 8 Weather 9. F. Went for Bella [in Varna]in[the]buggy[ . ] Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[.] 7 10. S. Jane walked to Clinton[.] Agnes & I were Mild 11 down at Aunty's* [in the] evening [-] moving [her] stove[. ] * Aunt Agnes lived in a cabin just north of the John Stewart house. 11 . S . Jane & Bella in Church[. ] Bella got 2 teeth pulled[. ] John took Bella to Varna [in the] evening[. ] Cold wind 7 Showers of snow thawed 12. M, Father at Wigginton's cutting[. ] Mac at [the] barn[. ] Blustery 8 13 . T . Father at Smiths [in Buggy] A.M. John at Glen's cutting[. ] Ada [Stewart here] for dinner.Jane & Ag at Glen's quilting. if Snowing 9 14. W . Hooking [-] pegged border [of] mat[.] M 9 15 . T . John in Clinton [this] evening on Bob[. ] [I worked] at [the] mat[.] Warmer Cloudy 10 16. F. Hugh Gilmour [here] all night[.] Bella home.[.] [The] spotted heifer calved[. ] [I] Finis[hed the] mat[. ] Clear & cold 4 17 . S . 18. S. Francis Hamilton [here] P.M. for tea[.] [I] started log cabin quilt again[.] Agnes & I in Church (Edge Methodist)* Augusta Diehl [rode] home with us[.] Clear & Milder wh[ite] Frost Nice 7 2 * Eliza-Ann's shorthand for the clergy & his affiliation.Today's preacher was probably the Rev. Mr Edge, a Methodist.The regular Minister was the Rev. Alex Stewart,who served at Willis Presbyterian 1878-1912. �January, 1891 80 19. 2 0 . 2 1 . 2 2. 23 . 24. 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29. 30. 31. 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. M. Father & John took up fat cows[.]I [went to] Clinton [in the] buggy[.] T . Mrs Finley [McEwen]........ Mrs Duncan [McEwen]....baby Anna-Belle McEwen... & Malcolm McEwen [here P.M.] W. Father in Goderich[.] Agnes at Cairns all night[.] Mother & I [took the buggy into] clinton[.] Mrs innis asking [women neighbours] to rag bee[.] T. Jane fit I At Innis's bee[.] Father with Mac at Walker's sale[.] John [was] in Clinton [in the] cutter. F. Carrie Grant here in sulky[.] Jane went for Bella [in the] cutter[.] S. Mr John Sr. & Jr. & Mr Hugh Sr.& Jr here Jr. here for dinner[.]* Malcolm Taylor here[.] Father in Clinton[.] Silver Thaw Nice, Soft Blustery Frozen a little Snowed 15 a little Nice 5 ♦probably McGregors or Junors Jane & Bella [went to] Church [in the] 11 cutter[.]John drove Bella over[to Varna] Nice, warm P.M. M. W. T. S. H. Gilmour Sr.& Jr. [here] for dinner[;] father [was] at G. Elliot's with them[.] Good Sleighing[i] Snowed 13 John & Jane went [to visit] the Cuming's, Soft Elliot's and Brigham's on the]other side [of] Blythe[in the] cutter [with] Bob[.] Sandy Ross here[.] 8 John home at dinner.Took logs to Trick's Tricks [sawmill] P.M. Taylor from Kippen [here] for dinner[.] J. Rattenbury and Varco from Carlow here[.] Aunty came up to go to Clinton[and]stay ed all night[.] John [was] at [the] mill [and] fetched home [the] lumber [sawn from the] logs[.] Father walked in[to] Clinton.Bella walk ed home [from Varna. We both were] in at Aunty's[.] Aunt Agnes & I were in Clintonfwith the] buggy[.] Father walked to Dunkins[.] W. Frost Nice Soft Raining 8 Frozen 8 Softer P.M. Raining February, 1891 S. Agnes & I[were]in Church(Murry(sic) from London [for the] Anniversary Church[ser vice] ). M. Agnes washed [clothes] & I cleaned [the] hen house[.] Soft, Flurries Freezing 18 Flurries & wind T. I [was] down at Aunty’s P.M. Blustery 7 Rained at Mid-night W. John went to Grange Social[.]2 (Stanley Beauty's calf) Stormy 14 T. Agnes in Clinton (cutter scraping)[.]* Milder* 8 J[ohn] Dunkin here [in] sleigh[.] Cover ed** kitchen lounge[.] ** upholstered? 7 7 9 7 3 6 iw 4 S . T . F . �February, 1891 81 6. F . [I] went [to Varna] for Bella[.] Jane came home [from Hullett and Morris Town ships [.] Mild 1 7 . S . Jane finis[hed] covering her shoe box[.] Mild 8 8. S . Jane & Bella [went to] Church in [the] cutter[.]John took Bella over[to Varna.] Mild 8 Varna. ] 9. M. Bob Pearson (C) Thaw, then frost 8 10. T . Agnes walked to Clinton (indecipherable) 12 11 . W 18. W. 19 . T . 20 . F . 21, S. 22 . S . at Wigg[inton's] P.M. Jane & John at Frozen Aunty*s[.] Dunkin here[.] James Gilmour Slippy buried[.]* ♦Gilmour's (sometimes spelled Gilmore) lived on Lot 22 Con III. The Hugh Gilmour family had lived on Lot 23, but had 10 years earlier gone to the North-West (Moose Jaw) The John Gilmour family remained. Three un married children occupied the farm for many years - Mary, Hugh and Bob. 12 . T . 13 . F . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16 . M. 17 . T . H. Gilmour Jr.here[.] Willie Ross( C in decipherable ) . Father went to London, Glanworth, etc. Willie Glen went for K. Eddicoffer(sic)[.] R. Beacom & W. Cox here[.] Mother & Jane in Clinton[with the] buggy[.]Father [re turned] home[.] Father [went] to Brucefield[;] I [went]to McGregor*s[.] Jane & I [were] at Finley's P.M. Bessie Glen born [to Willie and Lizzie.]3 Bella [was] home at dinner [and] the 5 of us [were] at Mac’s [this] evening[.] Agnes & I[went to] Church in [the buggy.] U[ncle] James here[.] John took Bella [to Varna.] 10 Soft to Sun 16 10 15 Cold wind Thawing Aunt Agnes & I [were] in Clinton on the Herbison's[.] calling Thawing 13 Dunkin [McEwen] & Thomas [Fraser] here[.] Jane & I [were] at Glen's[this] even[ing; I] stayed all night[.] John at mill with chop[.] 12 Frozen,Soft very high wind John at mill for chop[.J Blustering 15 Aunt Mary [Stewart] here for dinner[.] Mo ther at Glen's[.] Ida [Stewart was here] for tea[.]Father[was] in Clinton[.] Bella went to Exeter from Varna[.] Aunty [has] gone to Green's[;]4 U[ncle] John[Stewart] took her[.] John & Jane Bella[.] went to Brucefield for 14 Pouring Rain Jane & I [were] in Church(Henderson Bay- field) [. ]Father at Coopers with MacLean[. John H.] McEwen (Dunk's & C) here[.] Jane & I in Church(Stewart) Hard froze Blustering 22 6 �February, 1891 82 23 . M. 1st lambs E. & B. Hawkshaw here[;] Mrs John Pearson here P.M. Soft 17 24 . T . Yesterday 2nd Lambs 2 ewes 3rd Pouring Rain 21 25. W. Mac in [here;]Father went to J.Gilmour's with him [in the] even[ing.]John & Ned went to hear Porter speak[.] Rathwell’s bridge[has]a bentfsic; gone out of it[.] Soft 18 Hard Froze 26 . T. 4th lambs 3 Blustery 16 27 . F . 5th - 1 -R[am] John at Glen's cutting[.] Bella home[.] Tin peddler here[;] bought 3 pails Cold 26 « 0 0 C N S . John in Clinton on Bob Snowy 13 March, 1891 1. S 6th Hawkshaw / big one / Near zero 19 2. M. 7th & 8th / had 2 & / died the others was dead[.] Radcliffe & somebody bought body bought 5 highland sheep[.] Sunshiny Cold 21 3. T . 9th 2 C. McTavish P.M. Snowing 23 4. W. 10th - 2 Bright 19 5. T . 11th - 2 / 12th Old Longface 2 /13th 15 - 2 / Father [went] with [the] Glen's [in the] sleigh to vote[.]* John in Clin ton [at] night[.]Beauty calved[.] ♦Dominion election:This was Sir John A. Macdonald's last victory. His death weeks later on June 6 went unnoted by E.A. McF. 6. F . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.] Snowing 16 & blowing 7. S . Hawkshaw 2 / 2 big ones Bella home A.M. Tenie [and] K. Eddicoffer over [in the] evening[.] 16 8. S . Sheep lambed [at] night [-] had another [lamb] dead before morn[ing.] The 4th Hawk - 2 Thawing 15 rain snowed a little 9. M. Churchill, Mac & James Dunkin here[.]Fa ther at Glen's [in the]evening[.] Frozen 14 10. T . Finis[hed] covering parlor chairs. Ada [was] in[this] evening on [her] way from Glen' s[.] Thawed 18 a little 11 W. Lizzie & Ida Thompson here[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] A sheep lambed 2 (m 68) I think[.] 18 Thawing 12 . T . Mother & I [went to] Clinton in[the bug gy.] Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[. I found the] 1st goose egg[.] 16 Nice Soft 13 . F. John in Londsboroughfsic) with Highland sheep[.] Stormy 15 14. S . Donald Ross['es]funeral5 Father went ov er to Churchill’s[.]Bella walked home[.] 16 �March, 1891 83 John took Bella to[the B]ayfield road in Blustery 21 [the ] cutter[.] NoSnow Started quilting Jane's old bias blocked 14 quilt[.] Reid from Maine here[.] Ag & I at Glen’s [in the] even[ing.] Finished [Jane’s quilt.]Beatie & Tough[ , 19 the] assessor[,] here allnight[.] Hawk- shaw, Wigginton & Dunkin here[.] John took [Hawkshaw] to Clinton[.] Father & Beatie at Wigginton f s & he Soft 15 drove them to Innis['s] & Dunkin’s[.] Snowing Aunty back from Green’s[.] M[alcolm McEwen & Peter Baird [were] here[.] I [was]at school[.I]started quilting Ag's finer quilt[.] Churchill here with cow[.]Jane [went to] Nice 20 Clinton in [the] cutter[.]Big Ewe lambed cold wind W[illiam]Scott here on horseback collect- Thaw 21 ing for missions[.I] finis[hed]Agnes['s] quilt[.] Aunty [was] up [here.] Fred Rathwell6 & Fenfwick here] in [the] evenfing.] Bella home[; She] stayed all Thaw 17 night at Uncle James’[. ] Jane took Bella a piece[.] Thaw 14 Father at Wigg[inton' s.] Tom here [this] even[ing; he took a pair of] hens to Thaw 20 take to Beatie[.] Started Bella's quilt[.] Jane at Wigg[inton’s] P.M. & all night[.] Nice 21 W. McQueen Sr. buried7 Slight frost at night Finis[hed] Bella’s quilt[.]Varcoe here[; He] bought 2 pure bred heifers[.] John Nice 15 [took the] buggy [to the] mill for chop & drove Varcoe[.] Hauled in load of hay from stack to Clinton[.] Father walked to Clinton[.]Jane went for Cold 21 Bella[.] east wind Mac[was] in[.]Father went to[the] Far[m] 21 Insurance] Bu[reau] meeting [in] Bruce- Sleet & S Y field with him[.] John went P.M.[.] Ag & Bella went to Grants[.]Annie & Ida Stew art here P.M. Finished making 4 shirting petticoat [illegible .] Hugh McGregor & Mrs McGinnis here[.] Bel 18 la & I[went to] Clinton in [the]buggy[.] Beautiful Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the] bug- Nice 43 gy[,](Ramsay) Mr & Mrs Wigginton here[.] Bessie calved[,] Jane & Bella said they heard a frog[. ] I went to McGregor's after Mary Grace[.] Clear 26 Bella went back to Varna[.] Shore 1st sheep(the yearling billy) Last Rain yearling lambed (dead) Making blue print skirt of drapery[.] 0 15. S. 16 M. 17 . T . 18 . W. 19 . T . 20. F . 21. S . 22 . S . 23 . M . 24 . T . 25 . W. 26. T. 27 . F . Good Friday 28 . S . 29 S. 30. M. 31. T. �April, 1891 84 1 . w. Jane & I at Glen’s quilting[.] Father & John at Holmesville with heifers[.]Ada & Jessie here for dinner [and] Jessie all night[.] Nice 22 Showers 2 . T . Making sunbonnet[.] Agnes helping to clean grist[.] Nice 27 Showers 3 . F . John was at [the] mill in Clinton [with] grist[.] Jno.Junor [just] back from the 0[ld] cfountry] walked home with John[.] Bella home[.] Mending bags all day[.] 34 Snowing 4. S . Agnes in Clinton[-] got Stamp Patt's[.] John [went] for grist[.] Jennie Grant here P.M.Made Bee Mitts & cut out skir ting [for] skirt[.] Nice 26 cold wind 5. S. I walked [to] church (Stewart)[.] McTaggart died[.] Frogs singing[.] Frost 32 at night 6. H. Father in Clinton[.] U[ncle]John’s Annie [here]P.M.Jane dyed factory lining quilt shirting[.] 27 7 . T . Agnes cleaning oats A.M. Livery man fetched telegram from Johnny about hor ses [.] Jane, Agnes & John at Mac's [and] Tom here all night[.] 16 Clear,cold 8. W. I [was] in Clinton[.] Jane & I [were] at McTavish'es P.M. John at Holmesville[.] Set geese(I think)[.] Ferny calved red[.] Clear 14 Cool wind 9. T . John in Brucefield at Dunkin's & C in cart[.] J[ohn was] in Clinton with [the] horse getting [it] shod P.M. Beetie [the peddler] from Varna called[.] Dull 22 Raw Rain night 10 . F . Finis[hed] ticking pettico[a]t[.] Agnes went to Clinton to go to Thompson1s[.] Warm 23 Showery Sun shining 11. S . Bella & Mary Grace home[.]John & Mary in Clinton P.M. Raining 20 12 . S . Highland sheep lambed 2 R[ams.]John took John took Bella part way on [the] gig[.] Dull 18 13 . M. John [was] in Clinton[. He] went P.M. to Dunkin's with horse[.] Agnes home A.M Jane took Mary to McGregor's 45 very warm . 14 . T . Father & John [were] at [the] Spring Show with Glenburn[.] Sprung & Askwith [were at the show and were] here all night[.] 24 Heavy Rain evening • • i n f - i Sprung & Askwith bought Glenburn[.] Fath er in Clinton & John took up horse[.] Started quilting Jane's shirting quilt P.M. Misty 33 16. T . Lifted Churchill corn[?] A.M. Mac [here] P.M.[;] J. Dunkin [at] night[.] Janefwas] at Mac's [in the] evening for the [news]- papers[.] Dull 23 17. F. Finis[hed] quilting[.] Sparrow here tak ing[the 1891 Dominion]census [and stayed] for dinner[.]Father & John hauling in hay from stackf.] Bella home[.] 25 Beaut[iful] warm �April, 1891 85 18 . S . Beetie8(Sic) [of] Varna here[. ] Showery 25 19 . S . T. Wigginton & Bella Cuming & A[da] Stew art9 called[.] Nice warm 26 20 . M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mary Glen [was]over[.]John plowing sod below water ing-place P.M. 56 21 . T . Fencing A.M. Varnishing curtain Pole fix tures P.M. Jane house-cleaning [John's stairway.]Jane[house-cleaning in the]par lor[.] I thought I heard swallows[.] D. Ross (C)* I think today *(C) may be Eliza-Ann's for social calls paid her by interested 29 code males. 22 . W. Agnes & I[were] in Clinton getting dress & jacket cut[.] Mac's kids and their [hired] man [here] in [the] eventing.] John sowing peas[.] Warm 23 23 . T . Aunty up [here] dyeing her dress[. I] shore 3 shearlings [-] the 2nd shearing this spring[.]Sprung & Askwith &[The Rev. & Mrs]Stewart here[.]Jane, Ag & I [were] at B[ob] Pearson’s [for the] prayer-meet ing[.] 24 Cool wind 24 . F . Jane walked to Clinton for papers[.] Wiley here [-] Peddling for Morrow [of] Varna[.] Bella home Hang curtains Clear 16 25 . S . Beetie peddler here[. I] shore big Bil- iyt ■] N.Wind 24 Beaut[iful] 26 . S . Jane & I [wereJin church (Henderson Bay- field)[.] Jane, Agnes, Ada & I in Stab- bath] School[.] Bella went back [in the] even[ing.] Cool, 28 nice wind 27 . M. Mrs Glen Sr.[and] Annie Stewart(James' ) here[.]Mother at Mac's with Mrs Glen P.M. Shore 2 sheep[.] Heard swallows[.] Warm windy 24 28 . T • Amelia Dunkin here[.] Lily[Stewart] over from Glen's[.I] stitched [the] jacket[.] 30 29. W. [I] shore the 6th & last shearling & the big ewe P.M. Aunty & Ma [were] at Glen's [this] even[ing.] 32 30. T. Mother & I[were]in Clinton[.]Father[was] at Finley McEwen's sale[.]l° Mother got broadcloth dolman cut & fitted[.J 19 May, 1891 1. F. Father at Dunkin's all day shearing sheepf.] Bella home P.M.Arbor Day* 22 warm, windy * Students outdoors planting trees. Bella got the afternoon off from teaching. 2 . S . Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.][Bella] got [a] tooth pulledf.] Young cattle out all night[.] Fafther] & John fixed river fence [helpedby?] Cronyn[.] Warm Showery 28 3. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church[.]The 5 of us Cold 12 and Ada were in S[abbath] School [. ] Cows all out[.] N .W. Wind �May, 1891 86 5. T . 6. W . 7 . T . 8. F . 9. S. 10. S . 11. M. 4 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14 . T • 15. F. 16. S. 17. S. 18 . M. Bella went back[.] Old Lamey lambed & 16 dead[.]Jane & Agnes out at Scott's[this] even[ing]with dorking eggs[.] Father & I shore sheep[.] T. Wigginton over[.] Cows all out[.] Elizabeth McEwen here P.M. Mac over [at] 24 Glen's [in the] morning[.] John in Clin- Snowing ton for grass seed P.M. Cattle all in[.] Aunty [was] up getting [a] basque fitted 22 (the one she dyed)[.]John rolling[.]Year- Cold Wind ling calf died (black heifer the one that was sick & slobbering)[.] Just[the] Milch [cows were kept] in [at night.] John in Clinton[with the]gig[.] Father & 29 I shore 5 sheep[;] 2 [in the forenoon Warmer and] 3[in the afternoon].Agnes finis[hed her]black cashmere skirt[.]Cows[are] all out[.] Mr & Mrs Foster over in the even [ing] Windy 19 with Bellaii [I] shore 2 sheep A.M. Warm Goslings clipping - 3 out - all there is left Started making vest 18 Jane, Agnes, Bella & I at [Sabbath] 18 School[.] U[ncle] James here[.] Showery Jim Barkley [called] in on [the] way Nice 13 [and was] back for tea[.] Bella went back[.] Fen[wick] up for Roller & sor- rel[.]D.Ross (C) Horses out all night[.] Father at Varna [to] get buggy fixed 14 [which cost] $3.00[. He also] bought po- N.W. Wind tatoes from Beatty [and a] late Rose[.] $1.00 Mac (C) Mother walked over to Rathwell's[.JFather there P.M. Ja[ne] & Ag picking starw[berries..... Jane & Agnes finis[hed] picking straw- Rain [berrie]s[.] D. Ross (C) Jane & Agnes Warm [were] at Glen's [in the] even [ing.] Fatfher], Ja[ne], Ag & I planted 17 rows [of] potatoes[. There is] 1 row to plant yet[,] Jane in Clinton[.] Mac's (C) 25 19 Tene, Bell[e] & Mrs Junor [were here Cooler 18 this] evening[.] Ag shearing 6 sheep[.] Cold rain 1 Sheep died to night (little Blackey's mother)[.] Father in Clinton[.] W. & J. Cooper Cold 29 here[.] Bella Cuming [was here in the] N. Wind even[ing.] Finis[hed] Jacket[.] Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stewart) 16 & I [was] in S[abbath] School[. Bella went back [to] Varna[.] Agnes [was] at Glen's, U[ncle] James' & [Uncle] John's with B[ella] Cuming[.] John drove [Bel la home[.] Ag, Father & I [were] sowing carrots & Warmer 14 onions A.M.(8 rows) John [sow]ed 24 rows [of] Mangels[.] Shearing sheep (shore 4) P.M. �May, 1891 87 19 . T . 20. W. 21. T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26. T. 27 . W . 28. T. 29. F. 30. S. 31. S . 1. M. 2. T . [I] Took [3 loads of] stones off [the] Pretty clover with Father A.M. John Finis[hed] Warm sowing mangels[.] [In the evening] John [was] in Clinton [and] Father & I shore 2 sheep[.] Jim's shearing A.M. Shore 2 Sawed & took down braces to concession fence P.M. & took in a little hay[.] John sick[.] [We] put up [the] parlor window shades last evening and A.M. to day[.] Agnes Very finished her flower beds[.] Fencing Warm with father P.M. Lizzie over P.M. 23 47 18 Father in Clinton A.M. Bella Fencing with father & John P.M. Fencing with father & John A.M. & I [were] in Clinton P.M. home[.] Showery cooler Aunty & Cool clear N. wind Father & Mother at Church[.] I [am] Warmer Mac (C) John Thompson here[.] Agnes Nice at Uncle James, [the] river & Uncle John' s[.] Ag mending bags A.M. Teen here all night[.] Took Farmer down Cold to draw out their grain[.] Father at Cooper’s with Mac A.M.[and] at Dunkin’s for dinner[.] Ag & I mending bags all day[.] Father & John hauled 2 loads of wheat to Clinton[.] Set out Bees hives[.] I Warmer [was] mending [for half a] day[.] Father at Brucefield to see about wool[.] John hauling up old rails[.] A. Dunkin & Willie & Chester & Ada here[.]Jane went home with Ada[.] 15 18 9 21 17 Father walked to Clinton[.] hive ( White)[.] Set out 5th Pretty warm Mother & I in Clinton took Jessie her turkey[. We also] took a frame of honey from the hive[. Mr] Scott [of] Brucefield [was] here[.He] bought & took away [some] wool[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church (Gregg)[.Four] of us [were in] S[abbath] School[.]Father up at U[ncle] James' [in the] even[ing.] Wilson here for eggs[.] June, 1891 Father, Agnes & I [were] fencing between Middfleton’s] A.M. [and were] draining an outlet with W[illiam] Glen P.M. Lizzie here & Dennison called [in the even[ing.] Looked in all Bee’s [hives.] 24 15 18 9 14 Pretty warm 14 21 [Continued work on drain outlet] All day[.] John in Brucefield with dark filly Cleaned my room A.M. Inserted in pencil is Mac’ d cP2) Possibly it is a cryptic reference to the Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. He had suffered a stroke in May, and would die the night of June 6. It was known that he was dying days before the end. The MacFarlane's were Conservatives. �June, 1891 88 3. W. Father draining all day[.) John hauling manure these days[.] Mr & Mr [& Miss] Maud Scottl2 [were] here[this] evening[.] Rain cooler 11 4. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Father finis[hed] draining A.M. Rain, cool 11 wind 5 . F . Father plowing Summer Fallow[;]John haul ing manure[.]I took [news]papers down to U[ncle] James* [in the] evening[.] Cool wind 11 ♦James Stewart was a fierce Conservative and almost certainly devouring all the news he could get about the dying Conservative leader. was 6. S . Kate foaled (filly). Father & John at Tricks for lumber[.] 16 7 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Gregg) [Four of us were] at S[abbath] School[.] Warmer 13 8. M. Father plowing[?] John hauling manure[.] I [was] fixing lining for [a] Gingham dress[.] Bella got a ride over[to Varna] with U[ncle] James[.] Warm 13 9. T . Aunty up cutting her silk cape [and] gingham[.] Jane [was] out at Mac’s[this] even[ing.] Very Warm 14 10. W. Father & Jane at Varcoe’s[.] D. Ross,Mac & Charlie (C) Raining 13 11. T . *»* * ' r ( * i Father digging garden[?] Agnes & picked [the] 1st [potato] bugs[.] Jack McGregor (C) Very Warm 12 12 . F . Father,Jane,Agnes & John at Isard's pic nic A.M.Bella home[.]Father planted some cabbage(I think to day)[.] Pretty warm 16 13 . S . Father at Spruogg’sf.] I [was] in Clin- ton[.] Planted some beans & corn[.] Very warm 14 Kitchen’s letting jobs on road[.]* Mac’s (C) ♦Kitchen is pathmaster and "letting jobs" means assigning what tasks a farmer or his son or hired help must do in road repair and upkeep, under the provisions of the Statute Labour law. See below June 15 & 16. 14. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church (Stewart)[.] 9 4 S.S.* Mac's (C) * This is Eliza-Ann's shorthand for "The 4 of us were at Sabbath School (teaching)." The "four" were the MacFarlane sisters:Eliza-Ann, Jane, Agnes and Isabella MacFarlane. There is an un breakable bond between these four exception ally bright, hard-working and self-confident women that would endure for the five decades left to them.There was no aristocratic preten tiousness or snobbery here. Their Christian convictions guide them and they let their ac complishments speak for themselves. When John is also involved, Eliza-Ann speaks of "The of 15. M. Bella went back [to Varna].Father, Agnes 18 & I at potaoes all day{clearing)[.] John at road work[.] �June, 1891 89 16 . T . Father in Clinton A.M. [He] got 1 bee 14 box[.j Agnes & I hoeing potatoes all day[.] John [was doing] road work A.M. [He had] Adam [Stewart] helping him[.] 17 . W. Finis[hed potatoes & planted turnips A.M. Cooler 14 Aunty [was] up [here] fixing the collar on her cape[.] Father & Agnes dipping lambs P.M. Fen[wick] was here all night[.] 18 . T. I [was]in Clinton & fetched home 2[more] Some 11 B[ee] Boxes[.] Father [was] digging [in rain the] yard [and] planted cabbage[.] Caught skunk[.] 19 . F . Father,Agnes & I[were] dipping lambs A.M. Cool 10 [16 lambs & 2 sheep were done. Father a little planted more cabbage] &[was]over at Cro- rain nyn's P.M. Jane went for Bella [and]took Mary Glen [along for the ride.]Mrs Henry Diehl & [her]2 children,[Erma and Fannie, were] here [this] evening[.] 20. S. Jane & Bella walked into Clinton[.] John Rain 0 [went] in[the] cart[.]Father digging A.M. Churchill[was] over with horse[.] Father [was] at [a] sawing bee at Mac's P.M.[I] painted 16 [Bee] boxes 1st koat(sic)[.j 21. S . Jane & Bella in Church[.] Jane & I in 13 S[abbath] S[chool]. 22. M. Father finis[hed] digging [the] garden[. We] planted beans,corn & cabbage[.]Pain ted 3 B[ee] Boxes 2 coats[.] Agnes & I were picking strawberries[;] It[was the] 1st picking [and we] got 4 1/2 lbs[.] 23 . T . John in Brucefield (filly)[.] Father Cool wind 12 scuffling potatoes A.M. 24. W. N[ed] Glen hauling manure[.] Jane & I Very Warm 0 [were] at Grant's P.M.[We took the] bug- gy[-] 25 . T . John at Glen's[.]Father & I[were] clean- 22 ing potatoes all day & Ag helped P.M. Jane & Agnes got 3 1/2 lbs [of] berries A.M. 26 . F . Father in Clinton[.] Jim Junor & [his] wife [were] here[this] evening[.] Fixing muslin dress[.] Bella home.... 27 . S . Mother, Jane & I [were] in Church(McMil- Warmer 12 len - Student Seaforth)[.] 28 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I in Church(Stew- 10 art)[.]Jane[ was]down at Aunty's[in the] evening[.J 29. M. Aunts Agnes & Abby & Mother [have] gone 9 to Smith's Fallsl3[.] Father took Mother Hot & to Clinton[.] Bella went back[.] Finley very dry [McEwen called. Today a W[hole] H[ive] Swarmed[.The] 1st swarm came out 2 weeks ago-fast[I] 30 . T . Jane went for Bella[; She is] home for 25 [the summer] holidays. Whittingham & Jimmy Ross called[.] �July, 1891 90 1 . w. Agnes, Mary & I picking strawberries[.] Mac & Wiley here[.] Mac’s called in the evening[.] John [was] in Clinton [with the] cart[.] [I] pulled [a] pail [of] gooseberries[.] [Ij washed & ironed the "Roses" muslin dress pettico[a]t[.]Finis- hed hauling manure[.] 17 Showers Last night hot 2. T . Pulled Gooseberries & Cherries[.]John in Clinton A.M. and Mowing P.M. Hot 15 3 . F . Pouring Rain All Day 15 4. S . I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father in Bruce- field p.m. [and] got 15 lbs of yarn. McGregor's and Dunkin's[here.]Jane [ was] at [Uncle James' [this] evening[.] Ag & Bella [were] at Glen's[.] Cold Wind Showery 23 1 5 . S . Agnes & I in Church (Livingston - Metho dist. ) Jane stayed home from Sabbath School[.] T. Wigginton was here and Fen- [ wick][was here in the] even[ing]. Cool Wind 25 6. M. A[gnes] & I picked[potato] bugs A.M. Fa ther & Agnes at roots P.M. John mowing all day[.] Showery 20 7 . T . U[ncle] James [was here] for dinner[.] J. Scott (C) Cold even 17 8. W. John mowing at Smith's[?] Bella in Clin- ton[. All 4 of us] pulling cherries A.M. Coleing hay P.M.Thurs[day] A.M. Maggie's 1st boy died[.]* Cool windy *? 21 9. T. Fa[ther] Ag & I weeding mangols A.M. A. Dunkin [was] at Glen’s [this] morning[.] John & us colering hay P.M. Nice 17 10. F. Hauling in hay all day (8 loads)[.] Jane in Clinton P.M. D. Ross (C) Nice warm 29 11. S. Hauled in 5 loads [of hay. We] Finished the field in front of door &[the one at] Smith's*[.] Bella finished her net dress [. ] Bella Cuming came down with Uncle John [Stewart] & J[im] Barkley[.] Jane preserved jam [made from] yellow Raspberrie]s[.] ♦rented field Lot 24 Con III 23 12 . S . Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Bella Cuming was in S[abbath] S[chool.] Agnes & Bella at home went to Varna[.] Very warm 18 13 . M. Coleing hay A.M. [We] hauled in 4 loads [from the shanty field[.] Bella picnick ing at Bayfield[.] Very 19 warm, slight shower even- [ing] 14. T. Bella,Agnes & I picked berries P.M.& ev enting. 3 Raining 16 15. W. Mrs Foster & Mr & Mrs George Dunkin & kid here ([and] at Glen's for cher ries )[.] Dull 16 drizzling P.M. 16 . T . [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.] Jane & Agnes picked berries[.] Father in Clin- Nice warm 14 ton for Mother*A.M. Bella & I took hon ey from [the] 2 hives [that housed last year' s 1st swarms.] * back from 2 weeks in Smith's Falls. �18!f2-1918 Taught, at S .S . #1 Stanley January 1861 to December, 1910 Fifty continuous Years Right - an article in the London Free Press,Sat. Jan , 1961 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of his career. Below a studio portrait of his family done by H. Foster, Clinton. Baird married Janet Cameron in 1865 and they had 6 sons and a daugh ter. The portrait was probably done in 1889, the year John left for good to live in Moose Jaw. .Reverse See the 30th anniversary photograph taken of the Master with past and present pupils. The major ity of those in the picture are mention ed in the Diary. Rear, Standing, L to R Alex D. (1882 - ?), Robert (1873-196? ),John (1869-1964) and Peter(1870- ? ). Front, seated William (1878-1958), Janet (Mrs Baird) Christena Baird (1871-1959), George Baird and George Thomas (1873-1963). �o o o c c c �July, 1991 91 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26. S. 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W. 30. T. 31. F . 1. S . 2 . S . [We] hauled in 9 loads [of hay and are finished in the fieldjbelow [the]barn[.] Bella Cuming [was]here P.M. Father [was] in Clinton for [binder] twine[.] John finished mowing[.IJfinish- ed making [my] gingham dress[.] Agnes & I in Church (Stewart)[.] Slight Showers 16 16 Cool wind 19 slight shower Fine Warm 12 Very warm 12 Jane in Brucefield[;] Dunkin’s & Gil- mour’s with Bella Cuming[. We] finished haying (hauled in 4 loads[.] D. Fred (C) John,Agnes & I cutting wheat[.] Father Jane & Bella weeding roots[.]B[ella]Cum- ing, U[ncle] John’s & us down at Aun ty ’s[. ] Aunty here[?] McRoberts was here all night[.] Jane, Agnes & I[were]stooking all day[.] Father [had Mr] W.Snell &[his] wife here [this] evening[.] Agnes & I finis[hed] stooking [and then worked at]weeding turnip A.M.& P.M. Bel la & I [were] at Glen's [this evening;] Dunkin & Mac[were here.]Beetie[was here] all night Jane & I [were]picking berries A.M. Took [a] frame of honey from the w[est] hive[.] Agnes & Bella [were] in Clin ton [.] Father at Coopers A.M. & weeding [turjnips P.M. D. McEwen (C) Father, Ag & I [were] weeding mangols[.] Jane & Bella [were]at U[ncle] James’ and Ag & I [were] at Aunty's[.] Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Stewart).] Slight J. McGregor, T. Wigginton, [the] Scott shower cool boys (C ) wind Father,Agnes & I [finished] hoeing man- Nice gols[.j Jo]hn] & I hauled in 1 load [of] wheat[.] 15 17 Cool wind 10 16 8 10 Hauled in 6 loads [of] wheat[.]Mother & Nice Jane in Clinton[.] Raking A.M.Father & John at Glen's thres hing P.M. I picked 5 lbs [of] berries[.] Rain supper[.] Agnes 10 14 Hauled in 2 loads after in Clinton[.] Hauled in 4 loads[of sheaves] & 1 of ra- kings[.] Bella Cuming & us down at U[ncle] John's [in the] even[ing.] August, 1891 Jane[was] at Wigg[inton's] & Bella [was] in C1inton[,where she]got 4 teeth out[.] John & Agnes by Brucefield at McGregor's & J. Junor’s[.] Father & John[were] hel ping Ned [Glen] to finish [the] wheat[.] Father & Mother in Church (Straith)[.] Mary Glen [ was] in S[abbath] s[chool.] 1 swarm [of bees] off (1st brown swarm last year)[.] Dullffine 10 Fine 10 Dull Slight shower Cool 21 10 �3. M. Threshing P.M. I picked [a] little pail Fine 13 [of] rasp[berrie]s A.M. 4. T. Ag & I picked a pail of thimbles & 1/2 17 [of] a little one of rasp[berrie]s A.M. John at Woon's threshing P.M. Father Jane & Bella in Clinton P.M. August, 1891 92 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S. 9. S. Swarm off(sic) bees left (the one that swarmed [on the] Sabbath)[.] Bella got 39 teeth _________ Father & John in Clin ton with load of wheat A.M. & Father & Bella with [me were back in Clinton] P.M.* John at Ned's threshing P.M. * Is Bella getting dentures . or a partial plate? Swarm off [the] same hive again[.] Agnes Very Warm 12 & I picking berries A.M. I picked[half a pail of] Rasp[berrie]s[.] They scuffled some[.] John & they cleaning wheat[.] I washed[.] D. McEwen 2(C)'s N. & J. McGregor (C ) Cutting peas P.M. Father in Brucefield[.] Very Warm 19 John & Jane in Clinton with a load of wheat[.] Jessie calved[.] Finished making old yellow Aprons[.] Cut Showery 13 [a] road around oats[.] Bella & I picked Very Warm berries [in the] evening[.] Agnes & I in Church (Needham/Egmond- 13 ville)[.] U[ncle] James's girls & Lilly [were here for tea[. Rain with hurricane wind blew down the Russel[l]*fence[and a lot of other fences.] *a type of rail fence 10. M. Agnes & I stooking oats P.M. Jane & Bel la picking brambles A.M. Very warm 14 11. T. [We f]inis[hed] cutting [the] 1st field [of] oats (next to U[ncle] John's) A.M Cutting peas P.M. * 11 12 . W. J. Butchart (C) Cutting peas all day[.] John in Clinton A.M. getting [the] pea machine mended[.] Nice cool & 19 wind 13 . T . Cutting peas all day [-] Finis[hed.] Fa ther at Wigg[inton *s.] J. Cooper & McRob- erts here[.] Mrs Dunkin called[.] Bella holding lambs for father[.] Warm 16 14 . F . [Father & John were in Brucefield to del iver 23 lambs to McRoberts.]* Rain 17 *The entry is very confused -this is what she was trying to say.Eliza-Ann was probably very tired. • C O • i n r H Father in Clinton[.] Jane, Agnes & I [were] stooking next to Mac’s bush Warm, 16 Mist Heavy dew 16 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Sommerville)[.] Nice 13 Showers 17 . M. Took Bella to Varna[.]Stooking P.M. Jane & Agnes [stooking] all day below water ing place[.] Nice warm 17 �August, 1891 93 f t H f t 0 0 H Finis[hed] cutting[.] [We] hauled in 2 loads [of] peas[.] Jane picked [a] pail [of] berries [this] even[ing.] Pretty warm 18 19 . W. Hauled in 6 loads[of] peas[.] Father put [the]horses[in]to Smith's cloverfield[.] Jane [was] at [the] school house select ing [books for the Sabbath School] lib rary [.]14 Nice 16 20 . T . [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and are] finis[hed.] Jane picked [a] little pail [of] berries[.] Very Warm 29 Rain Evening 21. F . Milked sheep[.] Aunty up back from Green's[.] Bella home[.] Raining 17 22 . S . Agnes and Bella in Clinton. Macs and J McEwen [called.] Father put shingles on [the]barn[.] Father & Mother[went]visit ing by Brucefield[.] John plowing P.M. , Fine Nice 17 23 . S . Agnes & I[were]in Church(Sommervilie)[.] ville)[.] Cool,Rain 11 in even[ing & [at] night 24 . M. Killed Jessief.] N[eil] McGregor (C) Mac here[.] John plowing[.] Rain 10 25 . T . Jane & John in Clinton[.] Father & John putting the manure on[the] pea land[.Fa ther and John were] plowing[in the]even ting. Uncle James’s] Annie [was] here[.] Fine 22 26. W. Hauled in (4?)loads of oats P.M. Pulling plumbs (sic) A.M. Jane in Clinton P.M. Bella home[.] 17 27 . T . [Hauled in 10 loads of oats P.M.] Jane gone to[Cousin Alice] Parke's with Bella from school[.] fDull 27 sprinkled 28 F. [I] started making father's vest[.] Jane [came] back[;] John [was] in Clinton[.] Raining 14 29. S. Father and u[ncle] James [were] at Wises A.M. & [at] J. Middleton's[in the] even ting] for seed wheat.15 Fine 14 30 . S . * k rV j f _* # Sprinkled 15 31 . M. Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Teen [here] for dinnerf.] Fine 20 September, 1891 1. T . Hauled in 2 loads[;]Finis[hed]Harvest[.] Mother & I picking brambles[.] Beautiful 14 2 . W. I [was] in Clinton A.M.and called on Mrs Wilson[.]Took down drain troughs to Rath- well’s P.M.[.] Nice 13 Slight shower 3 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Father helping John haul manure[.]Agnes at U[ncle] James'[.] 16 4. F. Bella home Nice cool 18 5 . S . Teen helping at wheat land. Bella & I in Clintonf; Bella] got a tooth pulled. Raining 16 �September, 1891 94 6. S. Jane & I in Church[.] Fen[wick] was here all night[.] Cold wind 15 7 . M. I [was] in Clinton with Father[;He] left for Quebec[.]U[ncle] James'Annie here[.] Annie here[.] 15 8. T . Teen here[.] Puttyed window[.] Nice cool 13 night.Frost 9. W. Jane & Agnes [were] at Finley's P.M. & [at] Mac's [in the] evening[.] Bella home[.] Fen[wick was here] all day[.] 10. T. [Fenwick]at Beacom's threshing[.]U[ncle] James [was] up [this] morn[ing.] I [was] rolling A.M. [1] lengthened Johns Coat Sleeves.[John was in Clinton.]Bella[was] in Clinton [at a Teacher's Convention.] John finished [the] Wheat [in the] even ting. ] Warm 28 11 . F . Washed[.] John & Fen[wick] shot 2 part ridge [and were] in Clinton [in the]even ting.] Warm 31 12 . S . V . Father home with Balbougie Stamp chick ens, [a] new [type, just]out[.] John & I [were]in Clinton P.M. [Annie and Fenwick Stewart],Jo[hn],Ag & Bel[l]a[were] pick ing butternuts & grapes[.] 12 Very Warm Showery 13 . S. More chickens [delivered today.] Agnes & I [were] in Church[ ; Clergy were] Hen derson & Cripple [from] Bayfieldf.j Nice 14 Warm 14. M. Father [went] in[to] Clinton [with] Jess [in the] buggy[.] John [was] light plow ing oat stubble[. At home we were] Clean ing [the] Cellar[.Father was] at S[amuel] Rathwell's1® seeing Wfilliam] Perdue[.] Showery 15 15. T. Cleaned 2 1/2 bags of oats A.M. Father took them to the mill P.M. Picking Pota toes [six rows] P.M. Heavy Rain Fine 15 16. W. Picking potatoes all day (6 1 l/2rows)[.] Father & Mother at the Mason's[;]* came home by Parkes[.]**Will[ia]m Scott [came] asking Ma to [a] quilting bee tomorrow[.] Fine 15 Warm * probably stone mason Alex. Thompson of Blake, on the south boundary of Stanley. (See entry for Oct 17. ** The Parke home place was on Lot 12 Con X 17 . T . We [were] [picking pota[toes] all day[and finished the last six rows.]Jane in Clin ton P.M.[Mother at Scott’s quilting bee.] Very warm 0 18 . F . Agnes & I pulled 2 bags of apples[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs W igginton here[.] Father pulling down old Hen house[.] Russell fence blew down[;] They [are] helping to put it up[.] Heavy 24 Rain 19. S. Agnes hauling down old Hen-house with Fa ther P.M. Bella in Clinton[.] Fine 4 Very warm 20. S. Father & Mother in Church Fine 3 Very warm 21. M. Aunt [Agnes] & I went to Blythe to [visit with the Cuming's.] T. Wigginton here.] Fine 4 Very warm �September, 1891 95 [Aunty and I visited at Brigham's, Wig- Fine 17 ginton's called here.To-day, W.G. Bare-Very warm lay, a photographer,in honour of The Master's impending 30th anniversary as a teacher at S.S. #1 Stanley,took his picture in front of the north wall of the] school [with about 60 past and present students.Mother and Father] got [Barclay to come here and do our] house Photo[.] [Aunty and I visited at Elliots.] Father, Fine 24 Jane & Jno. at London Show[.]* Agnes took Viery warm them down [to the train station] & went for them [on their return. She] took Mrs Junor up with her[.] ♦London’s annual Western Fair Aunty and I[were]at Fergueson's[.We came] Fine 13 home to night.[.The]Master*[was here]with very warm sheep[.] * SS #1 Teacher George Baird I [worked] at the Sabbath School quilt at Fine 13 Gilmour's P.M. A Mitchell here[.]T.Frazer Very warm [here] with sheep[.] Bella home[.] Jane & Agnes picked butternuts[.]Fa[ther] & Jno in Clinton for lime[.] Father in Clinton with Mac A.M. & [with] Jane P.M. U[ncle James here[.] Father & John fixing show sheep[.] Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Father Father at Wigginton' s[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton A.M. & John & Fen[wick] at night[.] A. Dunkin [with wife & child called in] here on [his] way from Seaforth* Father & John fixing sheep for fixing sheep for shows[.] ♦Eliza-Ann wrote C 1/4 Agnes [was]at [the] show [and I was up Showers 6 with John(showing horses.). A.Dunkin was last night here[;] he bought 6 shearlings[.] John Cold wind Thompson came [at] night[.] Father, John, Aunty, Jane & I [were] at Cold Wind 4 [the]show[.] J.Dunkin [was] here[.] Old Mr Dunkin & Herbert here for dinner with sheep[.] October, 1891 Father in Clinton for sheep[.] Mother Cold wind 18 sick[.] Miss Jennie McDougall here.Tene McEwen here [in the] evening[.] I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father [was] at Very warm 12 A. Dunkin's [and] bought 2 steers[.] Bella home[.] [Mr and Mrs Varcoe were]here all night. 7 [The stone] mason went home[.] Raining 13 Fine 6 Very warm Fine 8 Very warm Fine 9 Very warm 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26 . S . 27 . S . 28. H. 29 . T . 30. W. 1. T. 2 . F . 3 . S . 4. S. �October, 1891 96 5. H. 6. T. 7 . W. 8 . T . 9. F. 10. S . 11. S. 12. H. 13. T. 14. W. 15. T. Varcoe's left[.] Jane took Bella back[.] A few Mason back P.M. William Snell [here] showers for dinner[. ] dull A. Dunkin [was] here for sheep[.] Jane & Dull 1 [were] at [a] prayer-meeting at D.cooler McGregor's[.] John at Mac's threshing[.] Bayfield Show John at Mac’s threshing[.] Raining threshing[.] 12 11 22 [I] pulled some pears [.John was at Mac’s Fine threshing]a little while[.]Bella home[,] Mr Wise & Ned here & A. Dunkin with sheep[.] Father at Blythe show[;] Jane took [him] Fine 0 up[.] Agnes went for Bella[.] I was at Rev. Stewart's at[a] Bee[.] John at But- chart's threshing P.M. Mason went home[.] Bella & I [were] in Fine 18 Clinton with pears[;]got mantle cut [and] tooth filled[.]Bella at Grant's P.M. John at Butchart’ s all day[.] Agnes & I[were] in Church(Stewart) [.]Jane Cold wind 12 & I [were] in S[abbath] School.] Father [was] at Ufncle] Jame's Mason back[.]Jo[hn]in Clinton for lime[.] 6 Agnes & I finis[hed]pulling pears & star- Hard Frost ted pulling apples[.] last night Mother & I [were] in Clinton[. I] got 2 9 Goose-Eggs[.] John at U[ncle] Jame's till 2 0 C[lock] & U[ncle]John's after thresh ing! -] John at U[ncle]John's threshing all day[. Raining 6 The threshers - Bill, Ceaser(sic), and Hail Ward Perdue were] here all night[.] [We] finished threshing [in] the middle Rain 6 of the afternoon. John moved them to Evening Scott's[.]Lizzie here for dinnner [l]fin- ished knitting [the] mat[.] 16 .F . [Agnes & I were pulling apples for] a Fine while before dinner[.]Jane[was]with us P.M. Dull 11 17 . S . [The] mason finis[hed the]Hen-house* and Fine 9 went home[.]Bella home[.]She stayed at U[nclejJames'all night[.Mr Wigginton and Tom, A. Dunkin, Fenwick,Annie and Uncle James here.] ♦There is a picture of Eliza-Ann by Jennie Grant in front of a splendid field stone hen house. 18. S. 19 .M. 20 . T . Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jane took Bella over[.] Father and John shingled some [of the henhouse roof. I] washed my window[.] Pulling apples A.M. Agnes & X [helped] a little[.]John started to plow[.]Father & Agnes started pulling Mangols.l pulled a few[.] Dull 6 14 Raining Rain 3 Dull 9 �October, 1891 97 21. W. 22. T. 23 . F . 24. S . 25 . S . 26 .M. 27 . T . 28 .W . 29 . T . 30.F, 31. S. Father, Agnes & I [were] pulling Mangols 14 [until it started to rain.] Mrs Brigham Rain P.M. and Mrs Moore [were]here P.M. Jane,Agnes & John [were] with them at U(ncle John’s [in the]evening[.] [The visiting cousins came for tea, and were joined by Lizzie.When they left for home,] Jane went with them as far as Clinton.she] got a ride home with Cousin John[ B. Stewart.]Finis[hed]pulling Man gols .[.] Agnes & I hauled in [all] 10 loads of Nice 14 Mangols[; The wagon had the] boards on Dull [the]sides & [each load was]heaped up[.} Bella home[.] 0 Cold wind Father,Jane & I [went to church]in Clin- Nice 4 ton(Simpson)[.] Father walked up to Church & Mother,Jane & I rode [the buggy with Jess.] & I got home with Finley [McEwen.] John at Woon’s threshing all day[.]Fath- 7 er at Craig's sale on the....Mother & I Coldish winds [were] in Clinton[. I]got[a]tooth filled [,a] front leftside double one[.] Gorel & Swarts, the apple packers [were] Nice 1 here. They packed 13 barrels [or] sacks. Cold Wind Agnes & I carried the apples in[.] Fath er [was] shingling [and] John[was] plow- ing[.] Father & Agnes [were]in Clinton with Ap ples [.We]Finished pulling and taking in Apples[.] Stanley & J.B. Harris [were here] for dinner[.] Charles Stewart mar ried Miss [Emma] Irwin[.]17 ’ j » * ) * > m ' * • * * ■ ♦ , • 4 * ' I• ' * * * ’ •* * Father at Glen's threshing all day[.] I pulled cabbages & put[them] in [thejcel- lar[.] C.Grant and C.McTavish drove[over here] P.M. Mother & Jane picking beech nuts [.] [Father was again at Glen’s threshing.] 9 Jane, Agnes & I pulled turnips A.M. [We] hauled them in P.M. [-]3 1/2 loads[with] double sides[on the wagon.]Bella home[.] Ada [Stewart] & Jennie [Grant were] here all night[.] Jessie [Wigginton] & Annie Stewart [Uncle James' Annie] came over from Glen's [in the] evening[.] Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father at Glen's threshing till P.M. and at Steeps after.Jane Bella & I [indecipherable] at Aunty’s & John, Adam, [George] Stickley, Ada,Annie Ida & Lillie...... 0 Very Windy Rain A.M. 7 Nice, Warm November, 1891 Jane, Agnes & I[were]in Sabbath-School[. Rain & The] Horses & Milch Cows [were] in all Snowed 0 night [for] the ist.[time.] 1. s. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dc4f3f87e1ced4698c5db08920c42c3.pdf 743d4f10a54deb01315fda9b11916dd9 PDF Text Text November, 1891 98 11 2. M. 3.T. 4. W. 5. T. 6. F. 7 . S . 8 . S . 9. M. 10 . T . 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14. S. 15. S . Dewdrop calved in [the] Rathwell [place] bush[.] Agnes took Bella back & [was] in Brucefield looking for Rennet[.]* [She] had dinner at Junor' s[and]stayed to vis it[.]I [worked]with Father all day pick ing up round [the new] hen-house[.] ♦Tablets to make Father,Agnes & I [worked]all day at [the new] Hen-house[. We] hauled overboard trash A.M. John plowing these days[.] Gathered up chips[.] Father walked to Clinton & Agnes went for him with Bob & took Miss Wilson some apples[.] Agnes & I [spent]all day at[the new]Hen house puttying [the] windows right[.] A. Dunkin & sons here for sheep[.] Mac & Willie [stopped] in[.] Bella home[; She is] going to Bayfield [to take an] exam tomorrow[.] [To-day we] Killed pigs[.]W[illiam Glen] & Fen[wick Stewart were here] helping[. We] finis[hed] puttying [the hen house] windows & fixing [the] veranda ones[.] [I worked all day] at[the]henhouse,help ed by] Agnes A.M. John Allen here[.] Agnes walked to Clinton [and] hurt [her] toe[.] Mr & Mrs,Jessie & Stella Wiggintonfwere] ton [were] here[.] Agnes & Jessie [were] at S[abbath] S[chool.] Agnes at Aunty's A.M. Jane & Aunty took Bella back P.M. Fine milk custard Fine 0 Dull Fine 0 Soft Snow Fine 8 Dull Nice 1 Nice 0 Sprinkled 6 Showery Agnes[worked] with Father cleaning grist Warm 0 grist and chop stuff[.] Father at mill Nice P.M. John plowing with Kate[. ]Fen[wick] Rain night took Farmer[.] Glen here[.] Jane cleaned hall[.] Peel- Raining ing pears and put pane in milk room cor- Warm 4 ridor & changed hinges[.] windy Peeling pears A.M.[;] Fixing cellar win- Windy dows P.M. Father[was] at[the grist] mill Nice 2 [and came home with] 6 bags[of] flour[.] Bella home & Miss McNaughton18 [here] Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & Bella at[an- Showery 15 nual Sabbath School] exam[.]Simpson & Forest there. Father [was] in [the] bush splitting and piling blocks[.]John finish ed plowing[indecipherable]land[.]Mr McCul ly's funeral [was held to-day.]19 Agnes took Miss McNaughton and Bella Colder 1 back[.] John started plowing sod[.] Jim Showers Junor here for dinner[.J Bella home [in Hail the] even[ing.]John in Clinton [and]Jane at J[ohn] Pearson's[.] Father,Jane & Agnes at J.McGregor’s fun- Dull 1 eral[.]Father Jane and Agnes hauled over Froze Hard logs for wood[.] Bella[was] in Clinton [and] I swept up [the] cellar[.] Jane & Agnes [were] in Church(Henderson Dull 2 Bayfield) [.They rode the buggy with] Raining Bob[. ] �16. M. November, 1891 99 * ' •* - t • ♦ I J i .* ’ l * * j 'j * * » * * • { * • Put in double windows[.]*Mac here[.]Mas- Raining 1 ter [George Baird]& son [were here]after their sheep[.] *storm windows 17. T. [The] Master [was here] in [the] even- 3 [ing.]Father &Mother at Mac's seeing Mrs snowing & McDougall all even[ing.]John hauled fence blowing & rails out of [the] river[.] T.Powell freezing [was here] for dinner (I think)[.] 18. W. Jane & I put bees in and half packed Cold & 1 them[;] 5 hives[.] raw wind 19. T. Father in Clinton with Mac [. ]Fen[wick] & a little Adamfwere here in the] even[ing[.]Washed warmer 2 & scoured yarn 20. F. Father at U[ncle] James killing pigs A.M. Snowy 2 & [at] Glen's P.M. [I] ironed P.M. Jane & Thawed some Agnes at D. McEwen’s[►] rainy 21. S. Made slips for Mother's 2 bolaters[. I] Raining 1 finis [hed] ironing [in the] even[ing.] 22. S. U[ncle James Here & at Glen's[.] Green's Raining 0 at Glen's all night[.] 23 . M . Made a match stick holder and an apron Pouring 0 out of shirting wrapper[.] Jennie Fraz- all day ier' s funeral[.]20 24. T. Jane cleaned[the] pantry [.The Bayfield] Snowing 1 River [is running] very high[.]Made other Blowing old apron[.] Agnes[was] at Glen’s[in the] even[ing.] 25. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Made saltbox & 1 pattern bag[.]Jane scrubbed John's stair[.] 26. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[.]Agnes [was] Soft 0 in Clinton A.M.& at Wigg[inton’s] P.M.[I] fine Changed cloths on bees & took covers off. T. Frazer & Jimfwere here] after sheep[.] John [was] in Clinton[this] even[ing] for window sashes for[the]old horse stable.2i Fen[wick was here this]even[ing]&[stayed] all night[.] 27. F. Mother & I in Clinton with turkeys (6) Snowing 0 killed them to Mr Forsyth for dinner[.]* took in 4 stable front boards[.] Bella home from school[.] *1 left this sentence as is.I could not repair it and be sure I conveyed what the diarist intended: Ed. 28. S. Jack McDonald [was here] for dinner[.We] Cold 1 finis[hed]packing[the] bees[for winter.] John hauled up a load of wood[.]John & I [were] at Duncan Walker’s Funeral[.] 29 . S . Jane took Bella back[.] 0 30. M. Father & John [were] at [the Bayfield] Cold,raw 0 river bridge taking out rails A.M. and hauling wood up P.M. Jane walked [to] Clinton[.] �December, 1891 100 2. W. 3. T. 4. F . 5. S . 6. S 7. M. 8. T. 9. W. 10 . T . 11. F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14 .M. 15. T. T. Wiggin[ton] [was here] asking [neigh- Fine 0 hours to come] to [his] threshing[.] Fa- Coolish wind ther & Mother at Wigginton's P.M. Agnes [was] helping father put paper on [the] W[ood] S[hed.]*Annie Stewart(James)[was] here P.M.[I] cemented my rubbers & a lot of dishes. ♦Read the last sentence in tomorrow's entry. The two sisters are building a winter woodshed privy. Father & John [were] at Wiggin[ton]'s Fine,soft threshing all day[.] Mother at Glen's & rain 0 Jane [was] at U[ncle] James’ P.M. Agnes & I started building "Private."[We work ed at it all day except when we did the chores[.] Father at Wigg[inton]'s threshing a while Warm 0 A.M. John [was] in Clinton [in thejeven- ing[.] Mrs & E.A. Isard [were] here P.M. [Alex.Thompson]the Mason, & his man [were] Pouring A.M. [were] here for his sheep[-] (3 old ones & Windy, & a lamb)[.] Agnes &I [Continued] build- colder 0 ing[.] Jane walked in[to]Clinton[.]Father [was] 0 at.....Dunkin's for dinner[.] J. McDon- Frozen [A.M. ] aid [was] here and bought 2 sheep[.] Ag- Fine [P.M.] nes & I finis[hed our construction.] Jane & I in Church (Stewart)[.] The Fine [then] children's Anniversary Snowing 0 U[ncle] James' & U[ncle] John's [famil- 0 ies] & us (kids) & J[im] Barkley [were] First sleighing at [John and Alice] Parkes's[.] John & Fine I Hauled in 2 jags [of] hay P.M. East wind John hauled 2 loads [of firewood] A.M. 0 [and another] load..... P.M. I threshed Cold, raw wind out the beans* P.M. drifting * by hand with a flail on the barn floor. John hauling wood[.] Father walked to 0 Clinton[. I went there in the afternoon Cold, Raw in the] cutter[.] wind in evening Father & Mother at A. Dunkin's [in the] 0 buggy[.] John [was] hauling wood [with Soft, fine the sleigh] A.M. Sleighing gone P.M. froze Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Agnes at frost 0 Wigg[inton's.]All[the]Wigginton's [were] here [this] evening.John cut his foot. Aunty went to [John and Bella] Green’s [for the] night. Bella home[.] Agnes & I choreing[.] Fen- Frozen 0 [wick Stewart was here in the] even ing[.] Agnes & Bella [were] at Glen's [this] evenfing. I]started ripping [a] striped black dress[.] Jane and Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] Soft 0 Jane took Bella back[.] Agnes & I[seem to Raining 0 be] choreing all the time[.] Agnes & Fa ther cleaned oats for chop[.] John took oats to [the] mill[ .I]finis[li ed] ripping and pressing [my] dress[.] Raining 0 1. T • �16 .W 17. T. 18 . F . 19. S. S.Jane 21. H. 22 . T . 23 .W. 24. T. 25. F. December 1891 101 John went for chop[.] Jane & Agnes [were 1 at] Isard's trading [a] goose[.I] started Blustery knitting [a pair of] black stockings[.] a [I was] in Clinton[.] Adam [Stewart was] 1 here in [the] evening[.] Father & John Snowed took [the] barn pump out and fixed [the] Clear & sucker[.]* Agnes cleaned her room[.] cold *plunger I [was] in Clinton all day getting [a] 1 dress cut[.] U[ncle] James' Annie [was] Clear & cold here[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] 0 Nice Sun Thaw20 Agnes [were] in Church[.] Nice Sun Thaw Fen[wick Stewart],J[ohn] & W[ill] McEwen Soft 4 [were here this]evening[.]Fen[wick stay- Raining ed all] night[.] Jane & Agnes [were] at Bella's exam in Raining 3 Varna[.] Father & John in the bush these days[.] [Mr]Scott[was here) in[the] morning col- Dull 3 lecting for a present for Turnbull[.]22 Father [has] gone to Stratford[.] Jane 4 drove him to the cross-roads[.]Ned, Fen- Froze a little [wick] & John [have] gone to Clinton[.] soft sprinkled Jane, Agnes, John & I [were] at U[ncle Soft 3 John's [Christmas party this even [ing]23 * That was some party. The acount in The New Era's Stanley Township news column is given directly below "....On Christmas night River View, the residence of Mr John Stewart, presented 4 festive appearance when all his relatives living in Western Ontario and a number of invited guests assem bled and spent an enjoyable time. At 6:30 dinner was served, when the doors of the spacious dining room were thrown open,re vealing the long tables artistically decorated and fairly groaning under the weight of Jurabonian turkeys and an array of choice delicacies............ The walls of the dining room were hidden by evergreens, ferns and floral mottos and formed a pleasing contrast to the glittering tables.......... dessert consisting of native and tropical fruits and choice confection ary was served,after which dancing was commenced and the light fantastic was tripped until the wee sma’ hours, being indulged in by the frisky hpad of the house, a sportive lad of over three score, as by the younger members of the party. Mr George H. Steckley, a gentleman formerly in Her Majesty's service, London, Eng.,acted as floor manager,and received the thanks of the assembled party for the efficient manner in which he dis charged his duties. Mr F.J. Rathwell, S.C.B.C., of Stratford, was the lion of the evening,and many were the admiring glances bestowed upon him by the unmarried female portion of the party. Mr J.L. Parke contributed largely to the amusement of the even ing by the performance of several extremely interesting sleight of hand tricks, while another gentleman sang several solos so low as to be heard by only a small portion of his audience.Mrs Chas. Stewart and Mr Jas. Barkley furnished the violin music and Miss Annie Stewart presided at the organ. Mr and Mrs Stew art were presented with a number of valuable presents by the members of their family and received a vote of thanks from the entire party for the manner in which they had made the evening enjoyable..... " �December, 1891 102 26. S. Jane went to Clinton to meet Father[.] I 5 was at [?] Junor's funeral[. ]24 Freezing Cold wind 27. S. Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned [Glen were here 5 P.M. Father at U[ncle] James’ P.M Hard, frozen. 28. M. Jessie Wigg[inton was] here P.M. 6 Softened a little, very windy 29. T. The 4 [children] of U[ncle] James & 3 of 4 U[ncle] John's,* Jim Barkley, G[eorge] Rain & Sleet Steckley, Mac & Maggie MacNaughton & D. [then] clear Ross [canvassed the school section] col- & frozen lecting [money] for a present for M[as- te]r Baird.** Mary, Ned [Glen] & Jessie Foster [were] here [this] even[ing.] * *Fenwick, Ada, Ida and Annnie(McBrien) and Adam, Lily and Annie(1867-96) ** The Master had taught in the school section since January 1861, and in belated recognition of his 30 years of service, a photo of past and present pupils with the Master was taken at the school. (See Sept 22.) The New Era Jan 8 records that the community presented Baird with a watch in gratit- tude for 31 years service.He would go on to serve a full 50 years. 30. W. Father [was] at the [annual] school meet ing and got [our copies] of the school pictures.* Aunty home[.] ♦Eleven decades later,many copies survive. (Ed.) 31. T. Fen[wick] & John shooting[.] Ned fetched [the news] papers[.] Weather and egg count torn off. 1 * * 4 5 1. A teaching assistant? See MeAsh Varna in Review 2. The Grange (or Granger Movement) was American with feelers into Canada. It tried to organize farmers politically and economically against the big city political interests which in turn were in bed with the banks and the corporations. It also tried to encourage self-help, self-improvement and social life. 3 . Elizabeth Glen 1891-1969, married to Francis Watkins "Frank" How. She became a Jehovah's Witness. She has two sons,,Glen and Maynard. Glen, a civil rights lawyer, has earned a ' national and international reputation effectively fighting for the legal rights of his co-religionists. 4 . 4 . Isabella Melvina Stewart (1858-1911), second child of John & Abigail Stewart, married 1883 to John B. Green, son of Goderich Township pioneer George Green. The Green's faimed up on the Bayfield Concession. The log house of the John Stewart family was over crowded, and Bella bunked in with Aunt "Nancy” (Agnes) and kept her company as a surrogate daughter. Bella's mother was a Tweedy and John's mother was a Betensen, both of which were families with a serious genetic weakness for tuberculosis. John and Bella Green had 5 children. John .Stewart Green (1887-1907), Abigail J. Green (1890-1908) and John himself died from T.B. Lillian Louisa (1888-1930) or "Lulu," (Mrs Norman Welsh), Janet or "Netty,” (1896 - 1982 - Mrs Clayton Prouty) and George, (1899-1974) did live to grow up. �c c c c c ! c �I Oif 5. See obit in The New Era, March 20, 1891. Donald Ross died March 12, 1891, aged 78. He settled on Lot 27 (2) Stanley, about 1850, cleared it, and resided there until his death. 6 . The New Era for January 8, 1892, identifies as a Stewart guest a Mr "F.J. Rathwell of Stratford.*' For many years I wondered if he could be connected to Rathwell*s in Smith's Falls.James Stewart's sister Anne was married to a William Rathwell of Beckwith Township. This young man, however, was the oldest son of Edward Rathwell (1841-1921) and his wife, Jemima Thompson. Counting 2 stillborn*s,this couple had 14 children. Edward or Ned was born to pioneers John & Jane, on the Bayfield Concession, and would live in Goderich Town ship his whole life, except for a brief residence on the 4th of Stanley. He sold his small holding to MacFarlane’s (hence "Rathwell Place.") His farm was a triangle of 98 acres,north of Varna and across the Bayfield River. McFarlane’s and Rathwell's could cut across fields and the river and reach each other’s house in minutes. According to notes by Rathwell family historian Mrs Muriel Grigg, Fred Rathwell was born December 6, 1870. We learn from the New Era that in December, 1891 that he was residing in Stratford and that at John Stewart’s Christmas party, his good looks (according to the writer of the local news column) were sending shock waves through the ranks of eligible maidens and their mothers. Perhaps this young man also had a lively personality. His father was the only Rathwell of his generation who could / match the Glen's,MacFarlane's and the combattive Stewart’s in repartee and debate. (The Rathwell*s were J f certainly not humourless, but they were gentler.) My hunch is that in the James MacFarlane, John and James Stewart households, Fred may have been viewed as prime husband material for a total of 9 still unmarried daughters. Eliza- Ann's diary reveals that Fred died on May 19, 1892 and that her parents went to his funeral on May 21st. The handwriting is shaky for both entries as it would be when she recorded her own father’s death in 1899 - the letters are larger and she pressed harder. Though she "guards her feelings, by not attending the funeral,she allows posterity to wonder if she was too grief-stricken to attend. 7. McQueen's farmed Lots 22, Concessions 2 and 3. Mrs Edward Glen, mother of Ned and Willie, was Elizabeth McQueen. Wm. McQueen is probably her father - hence Eliza's interest in his passing[.] ^ 8. Beatty is the correct spelling. See Stanley:1836-1986 p. 380 for detailed account of the Beatty family. The Beatty's were protestant Irish immigrants who settled on a farm in the south-west corner of Varna in 1848. It's not clear yet which Beatty Eliza-Ann is talking about. The Beatty's were like the MacFarlane' s - serious farmers strongly into pure bred stock- raising. Beattys also did bee keeping and operated a general store and farm impliment dealership for decades. 9. Mrs Edna A. Stewart of Hensall, daughter of Lillian Stewart and John Cuming, told me that her Aunt Bella and Ada were both cousins and good friends. Ada encouraged Bella to con sider matrimony with her brother Fenwick and lent strong moral support. Fenwick's marriage to Alice E. Rathwell on Dec 9, 1898 brought a sudden end to that project. Caught by sur prise, Ada (always combative and outspoken) could not conceal her disappointment and made the new bride's early weeks under James Stewart household roof miserable, and enlisting her 2 sisters help. Their mother Mary would have been able to stop this destructive pattern, but she had died earlier that year, in April. Alice never really forgave Ada. TO. Finley McEwen only had two daughters Anabel and Ella, and no sons. Duncan's family included two sons - Alex, and John H. He bought Finley out and put John H. on that place (Lot 28 Con. 3 and put Sandy on lot 28 Con 2. The auction sale mentioned in the diary is Finley’s first step in the process of disengagement from farming. IT. Charles Foster had a small farm just west of Varna on the south side of the Bayfield Road. Their daughter Margaret was married to Henry Diehl and that couple lived out their whole lives on Lot 25, Con. V. �c c c c o o �1 2 . / O f ™ Maud Scott (Mrs Christie) outlived her first husband and re married (as wife #3) to the nationally prominent Saskat chewan politician, the Right Hon, James G. Gardener, a federal Minister of Agriculture in the King and St Laurent Governments 1935-57. He married Maud Scott Christie after the war. Gardener came from Huron. His first wife was Violet McEwen and he and Maud in the late forties and early fifties visited at Sandy McEwen’s (son of Duncan) whenever they passed through the vicinity. Maud is in the 1891 S.S. #1 photo. 13. when the Stewart’s left Smith’ s Falls for Huron, in 1854, three married sisters stayed behind: Mary (Mrs Robt. Tweedy), of Lombardy, Isabella d. 1879 (Mrs Archibald Garvin) of Smith's Falls and Ana or Anne, (widow of Wm. Rathwell, d 1879), of Beckwith Township. Abigail Stewart had numerous siblings, nieces and nephews in the area. Eliza MacFarlane and her daughters worked hard to keep in touch with these relatives. 14. A large cross-section of books that were in the library and books that were given out as prizes were found in the attic at Glen Lyon on Glenfarm. 15 They planted fall or winter wheat in this neck of the woods. It would be sown in late August or early September, germinate and put down roots that would survive the winter and get a head start in the spring. 16. Samuel Rathwell (1836-1912) was the son of pioneers John & Jane Rathwell. He was born in Goderich and moved with his parents to Lot 25, the Bayfield Concession and lived on it his whole life. In 1862 he married Eiza Jane Chambers and they had 9 children: Jane (Mrs Arthur Stephenson) 1863-1948, Mary (Mrs George Sparling) 1865-1953, Annie (Mrs Wm. Beacom) 1866-1919, John, 1869-1945, Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart)* 1874-1958, Addie (Mrs John McKay) 1877-1924, Samuel Chambers 1878-1957, James Benjamin 1879-1964 and Effie (Mrs Perry Plumsteel) 1880-1929. 17. Charles Stewart (1863-1943) was the second son of John and Abigail Stewart. He married Emma Irwin of Bayfield. His father set him up on a farm as he had done for John,but Charley had the “itchy feet" of his Tweedy uncles. He sold the farm and moved to London and then to Claresholm, Alberta, where he operated a Massey dealership in farm machinery. Charley & Em had one child - a boy - Frank Stewart M.D., who died around 1945 in St Albert, Alta., leaving a widow and one daughter. 18. McNaughton's lived on the Bayfield Road in Stanley, near the junction with the 4th Concession. 19 Probably Joseph McCully who farmed lot 21, con 2, immediately west of the Baird farm. His tombstone in Baird’ s cemetery says he he died on Nov 11, 1891. 20. Jennie Fraser, youngest child of the late Donald Fraser, died Nov 19, 1891, at the. home of her sister Mrs Young of Minto Township aged 22 years 3 months. She had taught in Essex county. The New Era, Nov 27, 1891 21. when the land was first cleared, bams were buiilt on the ground, and were designed to house theubjat crop and the grain sheaves awaiting threshing. Livestock were kept in separate sheds. When the west opened up in the 1880's and 90*s, and superceded sdouthern Ontario as the breadbasket, the farmers near Ontario^ s growing industrial cities turned to mixed farming to sell, meat, butter, eggs, fruits and vegetables. Barns were raised on cement or stone foundations to make space for cattle and other livestock, and generally included a lane for horses. Sometimes the old horse stable or cowshed might be knocked down, particularly if they were log buildings,but sometimes they were converted to other uses. My Uncle, the late Clifford J. Stewart farmed lot 27 Con 3. He used "the old horse stable" to house his car and never called it the garage. 22. Turnbull? Turnball? possibly a clergyman? 23. see The New Era, January 8, 1892 24. which Junor? �c c c c c c �1892 The logbook of Eliza-Ann MacFarlane 107 continued The entries for 1892 and 1893 are in a scribbler with much more writing space than the Expositor Almanac had in 1890 January, 1892 1, F. The 5 of us [were] at Uncle Jame's[this] evening[.] Raining 4 2 . S . Lizzie [Glen] left [daughters] Mary & Bessie here P.M. 4 3. S . Stormy 8 4. M. Ja[ne,] Ag[nes,j Jno & Bella & U[ncle] Fine 3 James[’s] & U[ncle John's[families, Jim] snow Barkley & Ned[Glen were]at[Charlie Stew- falling art’s on the] sleigh[.] Father [was] in Clinton[and] Hauled in 6 loads of hay[.]* ♦People in town with horses had to buy hay from farmers - often with cash on the barrelhead. A farmer who needed cash could drive in a load of hay to town and have a choice of custo mers. In winter, when the weather was bad and roads were blocked, fewer loads of hay came into town and the livery stables and other citizens or businesses with horses to feed would pay higher prices. 5. T I [am] sick[today. ]Tom & Jim Agar [were Heavy 5 here] all night[.] Ag & John hauled in W. Frost [on the]wagon 2 loads of hay [from the] Fine stack[.]** * * * * * When a farmer had more loose hay than the mow could hold, he built a stack outdoors and then brought it in when livestock consumption and sales opened up some room in the hay mow. 6. W. [The] Agars [were here] all day & night[.] Snowed a 5 little 7 . T . [I was in]Clinton[yesterday and]fetch ed the [news]papers[.] Stormy 5 8. F. John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Mr & Mrs Foster [were here] for dinner & tea[.] Stormy 8 9.’ S . [John & Alice] Parke's[ were] at Glen's all night[.] Cold 4 10. s . 5 degrees 3 above zero 11. M. [The] 4 kids* [were]at Stonehouse1s[this] evenfing.]** Father & Jane [were]in Clin- ton[.] Wearing Jewells Godey’s Feb 1861 8 Snowing, E[ast] wind & Method of testing lungs (May 1861) *** * 4 MacFarlane sisters ** John B.Stewart lived on the former Stonehouse farm on the Bayfield line,Goderich Twsp.he and Amelia,6 days earlier had their first wedding anniversary and the party was probably to celeb rate it. *** I don't understand the last three lines and leave them as Eliza-Ann wrote them. �January, 1892 108 12 . T . Mother & I [were] in Clinton [in the] Fine, 3 cutter[. There was] good sleighing[.] C[old] Wind 13 . W. [A]Fellow looking at horses[was here.] Snow 7 John [is] sick [and] I [have been] do- showers ing his chores[.] 14 . T . Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [in the] 6 cutter[. I] finis[hed] making [a] Black striped Skirt[.] 15 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.] Jane stay- 4 ed for church P.M. [I] got a ride home with Ned [Glen.]i 16. S. [I was] choreing all day[.We] killed [a] 6 heiferf.] Mr Dunkin, Charlotte & Maggie Clear & fine [were here this] even[ing.]Annie Stewart [was here] P.M. 17 . S . Jane, Bella & I [went] in[the cutter[to] 3 Church (Stewart)[.] 18. M. Jno. Thompson (the stone) Mason,was here 5 for a lamb & highland sheep[. The] Geese Stormy [have] paired off[.] I have got a cold & so has (sic) Father, Mother & Agnes[.] [I] Cleaned some cabbage refuse out of the cellar[.]* * possibly the result of making a tub of sauerkraut. 19. T. [I] was trying knit patterns all day[.] 3 John [was] in Clinton with hide[.] Clear & Cold 20. W. [I was] knitting woollen lace for [the] 5 bottom of [a] petticoat[.] 7 below zero 21. T . Fen[wick was] up in[the] sleigh for but- drifted 6 ter[.] Father [was] at Glen's P.M. cut- a little, ting [wood.] Tom [was] in at noon [and] fine Jane & John [were] in Clinton[.] 22 . F . Jane helped John a little to clean 6 oats[.] Jane, John & Bella [were] at Fos- Snowed & ter's[this] evening[. X] finis[hed] knit- Drifts a ting [the] lace & sewed it on [the pet- little ticoat. ] 23 . S . John [was] at the mill with chop [and he] 9 hung [a] new door on [the] old H[orse] Snowing stablef.] I washed a few things[.] T[om] Wig[ginton was] here asking [us] to their dance[.] 24 . S . Soft 2 25. M. Agnes & Bella[were] at Issards[.]I wash- 5 ed [and I] shortened Father’s cordouroy Blustering pants[.] even[ing] 26 . T . [I] Started making button-holes in [the] 9 Black Basquef.] A[gnes],Jo[h]n & B[ella Blustering were ] down at Aunty's[. I was ] Tareing & Snowing (sic) carpet rags at night[. I] Finis hed] going to [the] barn before dark[.] 27 . W. [Father has] gone to Delaware below Lon- 5 don [to] Gibson’s sale[.] John drove Fa- Snowed, a ther tofthe railway] station [this] mor- little colder ning[.] Jo]h]n hauled a load of furnace wood[.] Ag fetched Aunty up.... �January, 1892 109 28 . T . 29 F . 30. S. 31. S . [Two] men here packed 6 barrels [of] 3 apples(Talman's)[.] Ja[ne] & Bella[were] Looks soft at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s in the] even[ing.] Fen[wick was here] all night[.] Showing Nips Wilson edging[.]Jane walked to Clin ton P.M. John [went]up[to the station in the] even[ing] for Father[.] Fen[wick]& John[are] sawing[wood*]Father & Agnes [were] in Clinton with [the] Apples[.]A[gnes] stayed at McTavish's[.] (sic) [Father] & Wigginton [were] at Scott’s & Mac’s [and] Father had dinner at Wigg[inton’]s[.] Bob McMillen,Sprung & H____ [were] here Beautiful for tea[.] Fen[wick] & John [are still] sawing [wood.] I [was] in Clinton [and] took milk up for Mrs [Elizabeth] Glen from [Willie] Glen's[.] Agnes & I [went to] Church [in the]cut- Frost ter[.] Fen[wick was here] all nightf.] 5 Softish February, 1892 1. M. John & Fen[wick] sawing [wood.] I [was] 10 down at Aunty's [in the] even[ing.] Thawing 2. T. [John and Fenwick were] in Clinton for 15 the 8 sheep father bought - 6 of them Snow from Hawkshaw & 2 lambs from Wright[. ] Soft 3. W. John & Fen[wick] went to Jno. Cuming's 12 sale[.]* R.J. Eratt [was] here for dinner [and] bought 2 sheep[.] Finley [McEwen was] in collecting [for the] Bible Society[.] *Lot 22, Con 13 Hullett Twsp. 4. T. Rev. [Alex.] Stewart[,his] wife & [son] 16 Robbie [were] here P.M. Fen[wick] & John Fine [arrived] home P.M.[First] lamb [born] - one of Erratt’s sheep[.] 5. F. Mr & Mrs Thompson [were here]for dinner 16 & tea & at yarn for Amy[.]Smith &[Thomp- Cold win[d] son were] here [and] bought [the] Bull Argowan Nubian[.] I [was] in Clinton with Lizzie [Glen.] 6. S. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Jane & X 30 [were] at [Jim] Junor’s P.M. Jane called [on the] Dunkin’s & [the] McGre[gor’s.] Wigginton & Tom [were] here A.M. Mac & T[om] Frazer here P.M.Fen[wick]went home to-night[.] 7. S. One of the 1888 sheep lambed [the] 2nd Snowing 12 lamb[.] S. Thaw, Rain ► i .: - | ' 8. M. [I]Cleaned Lanterns & Hauled in a jag of 14 hay with John [and] Killed [the] gan- Snowing some, der[.] Bob Churchill & Lillie[were] here Frozen a [and bought a]cow[.]J. Scruton and Baker little [were]here[and] bought Highland lambs[.] 9. T • Father & John [were] in Clinton A.M with 25 cow & lambs The] Erratt boys [were] here Blustering for sheep[.]John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Fine Even[ing] Jane,Ag & John [have]gone with[a]load to Green’s[.I am]Making[a] Flannel petticoat[.] �February, 1892 110 10. W. [I] Finis[hed the petticoat.]John hauled 12 wood A.M. Mr Potter[was]here to buy corn Cold Wind that was sold[.]Agnes[was] helping Fath- Blustering er to trim lambs awhile[.] Evenfing] 11. T . [We] Ate [the] Gander[.] Agnes went down 20 for Auntie[.] John was in Clinton P.M. I Snowing & took[Auntie]Back when J[ohn]came home[.] Blustering 12. F. 15 Stormy 13. S. [Two]lambs(3rd ones) John [was]in Clin- 18 ton A.M.[with the]cutter to post cards[. Cold John was] at [the] Mill with peas P.M. Calm wind 14. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Church[.] (Pat- 17 terson,one of the High School teac[hers] Snow & drifted preached.) [One] lamb[.] some P.M* & night 15. M. Rob McMillen [was here] for dinner[.]Fa- 18 ther & Jane went by Wig[ginton’s] to Fine, Drifting Clinton[.] [Two] lambs a little 16. T. [Two] sheep lambed - 1 the little ewe - 11 both doubles[.] Ned [Glen]fetched in[32 Dull 1/2 bushels of] Peas[.] John & I hauled in 4 jags of hay[.]The 1st load upset[.] 17. W. Father [was] in Clinton & Agnes [was] at 18 U[ncle] Jame’s P.M. Clear & Fine 4 below zero[F] 18. T. [Two] lambs Mother & I [were] in Clin- 9 ton[.] J[ohn was]at[the] mill with grist Softish & chop[.] Kizer2 & another [were] here Snow evening [and] sold Father fanning mill fix tures [. ] 19. F. John [was] in Clinton P.M. posting let- 17 ters[.]John took[a] load to Wigg[inton’s Snowing this]evening. Jim Barkley came back with Soft them [and stayed] all night[.] 20. S. [Two]lambs & 1 dead John [has been]haul- 31 ing lumber from Clinton for U[ncle]James Thawing [Stewart’s new house.3 Jim] Barkley had Fine sorrel[.] 21. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stew- 18 art)[.] 2 lambs A.M. 22. M. Helen & Aggie Butchart [were here] P.M.& 22 evening[. Their brother] Johnny came in [the] evening for them[.] Father[was] at [the] Mill for grist & chop[.] 23. T. Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton[.]Agnes & 26 John hauled in 2 jags [of] hay [which] I helped take off[.] J. W. McDonald [was] here [this] evening [and] fetched back billyf.] [Today, in a by-election in the Dominion riding of Huron West, the Hon. James C.]Patterson[ was] Elected(Tory)[.]4 �24. W. 25 . T 26. F 27 . S 28 . S 29. M X. T 2. W 3. T 4. F 5. S 6. S 7. M 8. T February, 1892 111 . Churchill,J.B.Holmes & fanning mill men 17 [were] here[.] Aunt Abby & Alice [were]at Glen's[.] Father[was] at Glen’s [in the] evening[.] Lamb had 1 lamb sheep 3[.] . [The] Glen's [were] in Clinton P.M. [and] Raining 15 left[their] children here[.] Auntie [was] Cooler up [and] stitched her jacketf.J [One]of the 5 lambs died[.I] cleaned cab bage out of the cellar and looked [the] barrel of apples over[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] John [was] up [in the] evening for Harness. [Three] lambs - 1 of them dead[.] 31 Thaw to sun; Freezing be hind . [Father walked to Clinton.] Agnes [was] at 28 Mac's [this] eventing.The] Glen's [were] Cold,Easterly in Clinton[and left their] kids here.Liz- wind zie got her teeth[.] . John[was] at Brucefield & Clinton[.]Stan- Clear ley Beauty died[.]Blackal here[.] 1 lamb- a big one[.] . [John was] in Clinton with hide[. I] was Rain & Sleet over at Glen's [this] even[ing.] March, 1892 . John & I [were] in Clinton A.M. 1 lamb Cold N . 17 Wind, Clear . Spotty calved [a] steer[.] Ida [Stewart], 27 Aunty, Mrs Finley & Mrs Duncan McEwen & baby Lizzie & Scott[were]here for tea[.] Peter Campbell's girls [were] married.5 . John[was]in Clinton on Bob[.]Father[was] 28 at [the] mill with chop[.I] helped [him] Warmer, clear clean[the grain. I] finis[hed] stitching A.M., Dull Aunty's cloak[.] 1 lamb P.M. . Ag & Jo[hn] hauled in loads of hay[. Fa ther walked to Clinton P.M. Jo[hn] went down for the Stewarts & T.Wig[ginton]was over[. Everyone then went to Malcolm McEwen's in the evening.] . Father walked to Clinton[this]Morning[.j Lizzie & Maggie McEwen [were] here P.M. Cold [I]finis[hed]making[the] Black Basque[.] Father, John & Ned went to Seaforth with Horses and 3 lambs for U[ncle Donald[Mac- [MacFarlane] & a bull for R.McMillan[.] . 29 Beautiful, Soft . Father walked to Clinton to settle with 29 Churchill[.] Johnny Innis and Pete Baird Freezing at [stopped] in with [a] letter for Father[. night I] fixed[the]Jacket & put straps onfthej vest &[a] skirt on[the]ganzie[.]* [First] Goose Egg * possibly organdy? • I walked to Clinton & got Jane's & Bel- 31 la's sunshines[.]* Jim Barkley [was here Snowed A.M. this] even[ing. One] lamb I think[.] Soft lamb I think[.] *a ladies' magazine? 25 Wind 40 Thawed quite a bit to sun �March, 1892 112 9. W. [One] lamb Jno. Beesley & Wigginton [were here]for tea[.] Cutting out Water proof [.] Maggie Elliot’s wedding (Gab's Maggie)[.] 28 Soft 10 . T. Hawkshaw [was here] for dinner & bought billy shearling[.] Father took him to Dunkin's & [to the Brucefield train station.] John hauled [a] load of wood [and] went to Clinton [in the] even[ing] on horseback[. ] 28 Snowing 11 . F . John [was] in[to] Clinton [in the] cut- ter[.] 31 Drifting 12 . S . [John was in Clinton this morning in the] sleigh expressing a lamb to Hawk- shaw[.] Jane [was] in Clinton [in the] cutter P.M. & at U[ncle] Jamesf's] with John [in the] evening[.] 31 Drifting a little, fine 13 . S . Agnes & I [were] in* Church(Stewart)[.] [Messrs.] Walkinshaw, Jno. Lindsey, Pat terson & Grant [were new] elders induct- ed[.] 31 Snowing & Drifting 14 . M. Started quilting (old cashmere "Irish Chain")[.]John[has been] hauling wood[.] 24 15. T. Finis [hed quilting "Irish Chain1 ' ] & started "Old Swan Bill"[.John Tough,the] Assessor [was] here all night[.] 29 Cold N. Wind 16. W. Mother & Jane[were] in Clinton [with Bob in the] cutter[.] Aunty[was] up [here[.] 27 a little warmer 17 . T. Aunty & I[were] in Clinton[.] Levi Trick & Andrews [were] here for tea[.]Finished "Swan Bill" a little after dinner[.] 15 Snow Showers 18. F. Father walked to Clinton[.] Lizzie [Glen 44 went] in[to] Clinton [and] left [her] children heref.]Started quilting[;] lin ing[the]quilt [with the]hexagon centre[.] 19. S. John [was] in Clinton P.M. T[om] Wiggin- ton[rode] home with him [and he] went to U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [in the] even[ing.One] chicken hatched[-] the lst[.] Finis[hed] quilting [Hexagon Centre] a little after dinner[.] 20. S. T[om] Wigginton [was here] all last 35 night[.] Stormy,cold 21. M. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton [in the] 24 cutter[.] Elsie Katleton6, Ella & Marg Warmer,fine McEwen [were] here[.] Jno. shore 2 billy's (shearlings) [and] 2 lambs[.] 22. T. Jane [was] at D. McEwen's '*Mat Bee." John 27 [was] in Clinton seeing [the] Vet about Snowing sheep[.] Shore the other shearling billy S. Thaw too[.] Raining 23. W . [X was ] working Initials on [a] Hand- 2 9 kerchief[.] Bella made [a] White under- Frozen skirt[.] Lizzie [Glen was] at J. Pear- flaw Wind son' s[.] 24. T. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ada[Stewart 22 here] P.M. & Fen[wick]for tea[.] Finis- Thawing [hedj cutting Mac's wood[.] Sunshiny 35 Snowing P.M. �March, 1892 113 25. F. John[was] in Clinton with horse in cart getting him shod[.]Lizzie [was] at Fin ley [McEwen's. ] 26. S. Finis[hed] binding quilt[. Two] lambs 37 30 27 . S . 33 28 . M. ‘l i t First Turkey egg Mother & Agnes 33 tapped 6 trees[.] Tom[was here] in [the] Freezing evening!. He had been] crushing* at behind sun Glen's[.] *oats were rolled or crushed in the barn for feed for horses, cattle & sheep. The basic mechanism consisted typically of two grooved steel rollers six inches in diameter driven by a pulley. The rollers were mounted on 4 legs and surmounted by a hopper. The pulley might be driven by horse, wind or steam power. One man would shovel the oats into the hopper, a second might hold the burlap bag and a third could shovel the crushed oats, as they accumulated beneath the oilers, into the bag. The popular form of motive power in this period was the wind-drived power mill, mounted on the barn roof. 29. T. Frogs singing[.I] Finis[hed] making Mo- 29 ther's pillows[.] B[ella] A[gnes] Fine tapped 2 trees more[.I]helped clean oats Sunshiny & Warm and haul in [a]load of hay[. ] 30. W. Making Buttonholes in [a] Waterproof[.] 33 Jane washed Mac's "Wreath & Roses "quilt Cold East Wind, yesterday & ironed it today[.] No frost 31. T. Father walked to Clinton P.M. Smith [was here] for tea[.] Mac’s, H. Steep & C. Ross [were here in the] evening[.] April, 1892 1. F. John [was] in Clinton [with the] buggy 34 A.M. [and] Plowing P.M. [We] cut lamb’s Pretty windy tails [in the] even[ing.] but warm. Snow went away alot. 2. S. Aunty went to Green’s.Alice filley foal ed(dead) [.]John went tor Blackall[.] Red Heifer calved(Heifer)[.] Fen[wick was over in the] even[ing. Pedlars Wileym & Beetie of Varna were] around[.] 42 Very Windy Showers last night Snow 3. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church( Shil ton -Methodist)[.] U[ncle] James [was] here[. The] Crocus’s (Sic) & wildflowers [are] out [and we have good] roads[.] 4. M. [Two] lambs [We] hauled in a load of hay[.] U[ncle James's] Annie [came] up [in the] even[ing] for [her] father[.] Mother [was] picking potatoes over all day[. ] 46 Windy, warm rain at night 33 Rain A.M, Very Fine & Warm 5. T. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 40 gy[.] Fen[wick] fetched Annie’s turkey High Wind up [in the] even[ing. I [worked at] pick- Rain T[hunder] ing beans[and] took out cellar windows[.] & lightfning] * last night.6 6. W. [I worked at]Cleaning grass seed with Fa- 36 ther & cleaning at cellar[.I] took [the] Rain & Snow flowers up[.] A.M, Fine P.M. �April, 1892 114 7. T. 8 . F . 9. S . 10 . s . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . 16 . S . 17 . S . 18 . M. 19 . T . 20 . W. 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24. S. Bella & I were in Clinton[.] I washed mud 30 off[the] buggy & scrubbed milk shelves[.] Fine & Warm Father [was] sowing grass seed[.] Agnes & Lizzie [Glen][went in[to] Clinton 41 [with] Bob[.]I started quilting "Wreath & Fine A.M. Roses" upstairs[.] Rain & Snow 44 Snowing Soft Windy Frost at night 29 Snow Showers Tom Wfigginton] & Willie McEwen called[.] 35 A[gnes]& Jno.hauled in 2 loads[of] hay[.] Snowing A.M. I lamb Fine P.M. Daisy calvedf.] Father & Jno.[were] fen- 34 cing at [the] river[.] Fine Coldraw N. Wind John [was] harrowing P.M. John went to 41 Dunkins [in the] even[ing.] a little warmer Jane walked to Clinton P.M. John went to 32 Dunkin[ 's]with[lie] horse [.John & Father] Windy sowed peas & oats [in the] field out at Middling Warm door[. I] Finis[hed] quilting border at dinner about[.Tomorrow is] Good Friday[.] Father [was] at [a livestock] Show. [He 32 went in the buggy with] Bob & John [went] Fine with "Balenbogie Stamp[".] Wiley [was] Cold wind here[.]Tene & Bell McEwen[were] in [here] & at Glen's[;] Jane & Bella [were] with them[.] Father [stayed] in Clinton all day[. The] 27 Grey Heifer calved[.] I [was] sick P.M. Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 38 Jane, Agnes & Bella [were] in Sfabbath] School[.] Father & John [are] harrowing[. The four 29 of] us [have been] quilting every day[.] John [was] sowing oats[.] Willie McEwen 38 calling roundf.] Jane walked to Clinton[.]Agnes [has been] 29 cleaning peas...... Sowing peas[.] a little warmer P.M. 34 Raining Showery Father [was] at Sprung's[.] John [was] at 33 the mill with chop[. I] got 1/2 Dozfen] Dull Rain tea spoons with "Forest & Farm[quilt pat- night tern.] Father [was] in Clinton all day[.] 31 Fine High wind [The Four of Us were] at S[abbath] 26 S [chool.] Fine Cold Wind �115 April, 1892 25* M. Chickens coming out[.Jane walked to Clin- 29 ton A.M.[and] I [was]up P.M.getting [the] buggy shaft mended[.]A[gnes] & Jno.[were] hauling in hay[.] Jim Junor & T. Dunkin [were here] for dinner[.] 26. T. Father & John[were]at Sprung's with Dick- 56 enson seizing [a]horse[. John was at] R. Warmer Tompson's for dinner & tea[.] 27. W. Aunty [is] Home[.J Jno.walked in[to]Clin- 49 ton[.]Dave Kennedy’s son [was]here deliv- Windy ering trees[-]2 peach & 1 cherry[.]Black- all & Mac here P.M. 28. T. John [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy A.M. 31 [and] Father walked P.M. Mac [was] here Rain,Thunder & [in the] morning[.] Lizzie McTavish [wasJ1[ightning]last here P.M. night Nice 29. F. Aunty [was] up [here.] T[om] Wigginton 31 [was here] for tea[. The] Seaforth plow Dull A.M.Clear peddlar [called in.] Cold wind 30. S. Finis[hed] quilting "Wreath & Roses"[.] 33 A[gnes] & Jno. hauled in [a] jag of hay Nice Middling A.M. John was in Clinton P.M. [in the] warm buggy[.] May, 1892 1. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] 36 S[chool.] Raining till about 1/2 past 2 2. M. J.B. Holmes[was here]for dinner[.]Father 34 [was] in Clinton & Harperhay with him[.I Misty am] Making a waterproof[.] 3. T. Father & Jno.[are] fencing at [the] Riv- 34 er[. I] Washed[. ] Raining A.M. Fine Very warm rain 4. W. Churchill [was here this] evening 28 Fine,Cold Wind n$ . . . , i - 1 * - - ■ , / : 5* T. Dunkin Sa-here (sic) for Dinner & tea & 30 tea & McCartney & G. Hanley (sic) [here] Raining for tea[.] 6. F. [I] Finis[hed] makirig [my] "Waterproof" 29 & hemmed the bottom^of Mother’s & [star- Raining A.M. ted] Sewing up Father's old unglued Dull one[.] I.McEwen called A.M. Bella scrub bing school[.] 7. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] Lizzie 25 [Glen] left her kids here[.]* Mary & Ella Fine, McEwen [were] here P.M. [I] Finis[hed] C. Wind sewing Father's Waterproof[.] *little tots, Mary & Bessie 8. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Shilton - 27 Methodist)[.] 9. M. [I]Washed plaster & Paint in my Bedroom & 39 filled [the] straw-tick[.] Agnes[ was]rak- Fine, warmer ingfthe] lawn[.]Macs [called and] fetched 3 pigs $6.00[.] Aggie Butchart [was here] P.M. [and] Mary McEwen [was here in the] even[ing.* This was the first time the] Young cattle [were] out [at] night[.] �May, 1892 116 ^Commentary If one looks back over the five years Eliza-Ann has been keeping this diary, it’s pretty obvious that the MacFarlane1s were very hospitable, not only with adults, but also with children. The four MacFarlane sisters had excellent role models in their mother, her maiden sister Agnes (Aunty), and their two aunts by marriage, Mary Barkley and Abigail Tweedy. And, even a century after his death, James MacFarlane's hospitality, kindness to children and his willingness to treat his wife and daughters as equal partners, reveal him to have been an exceptional man. The four MacFarlane women remembered, after they grew up, the enriching experience of various adult relatives taking time out to get to know them and listen. The Four MacFarlane sisters, working closely with their father in the selective breeding of animals and poultry and in improved strains of fruit trees and crops, came to understand the implications for human beings. An unspoken rule, observed for 2 generations, required a MacFarlane woman to marry an exceptional man or remain single. Jane and Isabella, and their niece, Ann MacFarlane all married exceptional men - Ned Glen, Thomas Fraser and Ken Taylor. Agnes Glen was married only five years before her death from cancer, but her husband, Donald Campbell was liked and respected by the Glen/MacFarlane connection. Agnes and Eliza-Ann did not marry and were very independent and self-sufficient all their lives. They were profoundly influential with their Glen and Fraser nieces and nephews and with John1s daughter, Ann. One can see in the diary that Eliza-Ann and her sisters are quick to take an interest in any child who wants to befriend them. They got to know virtually all the children, teaching in the local Sunday school. Jane Glen and her unmarried children. Jack, Don and Isabel, perpetuated for two more generat ions the MacFarlane traditions of generous, unpreten tious hospitality and being an extended family for children of relatives and neighbours. 10. T. 11. W. 12 . T. 13 . F . 14 . S . spacious vehicle. A third child, Eddie,is due later in the year. [I] scrubbed my bedroom & closet[.] Annie 24 [Stewart was] up for [a] turkey[.] We cleaned[the] stove pipes & scrubbed [the] Raining floor[.] J[ane] & A[gnes] cleaned Aunty’s P.M. [stove] pipes[.] Mac's c[ailed.] [I] washed A.M. [A] Gent called at dinner 30 asking the way to Pearson's[. The] Cattle Raining weren't out since Monday[.] Mac & T[homas] Frazer(sic)[were] here for 40 dinner & Mac & [Mrs McEwedbwere here in Fine the] even[ing.]John and father[have been] fixing[the]concession fence at Smith' s[.] Ja[ne] & Agnes [were] in Clinton[. The] y[oung] cattle [were] out all night[.J [The Four of] Us girls [were] picking 29 stones all day[.] Jno. [ha^ been] hauling Very Warm gravel for U[ncle]James[.]* Cows [are]all * Jas. out[.] Stewart's new home is under construction. [Agnes, Bella and I were picking stones] 33 A.M. Glen’s got home [a] new buggy & [illegible] for [the] girl[s.]* Fen[wick] Ag & . 1 [were] planting roots P.M. [We planted] 14 rows [of] carrots and 4 [of] mangolsf. We] planted [nearly 2 rows of *A growing fam- onions and] covered 8[•] ily needs more �May, 1892 117 15. S. Agnes & I [werejin Church(Stewart)[.] Jane 22 Jane & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Raining P.M. 16. M. A[g],B[ella] & I were picking A.M. & Plan- 29 ting Mangols P.M. [We] sowed 15 rows[. For Fine the first time this year the] Horses[were] out all night[.] 17. T. [We] Finis[hed] picking stones about 9 23 0 ’ C[lock.We]Took 3 [bee]hives out of pack- Fine & ing [-] dead ones[.] warm 18. W. [We] Sowed 15 rows (Turnips & Carrots mix- 26 ed)[.] Scott [was over in the] Even[ing] very Windy for eggs[.] Washed A.M. I think the horses Sprinkled were put in[.] some cooler 19. T . Kate foaled [.] Fred Rathwell died[.]7 ' 25 Windy, Showery 20. F. Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] [I] 23 Planted rows Potatoes P.M. Dull, Fine Cool 21. S. Father & Mother [were] at F[red] 30 Rathwell's funeral[.] Dull Showery 22. S. John & Bella[were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 68 23. M. Agnes & John took stones off [the] clo- 31 ver[.] [I] set out 2 hives [of] Bees[.] Fine,Show- Father & I shore 7 sheep[. ] D. Ross [and] ery, cool Sid Smith (C) wind 24. T. [The Five of] Us [were] at Uncle Jno.’s 2 6 P.M.* Glen’s movedFisher's Barn[.]8 Dull Showery *The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday. 25. W. Father & John took[the]Bull to Clinton[.] 30 Agnes drove the buggy up. Mr & Mrs Fer- Fine A.M. gueson [were] here P.M. Raining P.M. 26. T. Father & John [are] fencing [at Smith's 32 on the Concession road.] Moving barn [in Fine & Warm the] evenfing.] Glen's split barn. 1 • , l 1 r , * 4 27. F. Jno. Elliot & J. McEwen [were here] A.M. 30 A & [J. Elliot were here all] night [.John Cold North and] Willie McEwen[were here in the]even- Wind [ing] changeing^sic) eggs[.] I[worked at] raking [the] yard & scraping [the] cel lar[.]Father & Jno.[ were]fencing[.]U[ncle] Jafmejs & Fen[wick[were]in Clinton & fetch ed [the news]papers[.] 28. S. Fafther] & Jno. shore 14 sheep[.] 32 McDougal of Porter’s Hill & 2 kids Fine & [were] here for tea[.] Mother & I Warmcool [were] in Clinton[. ] wind 29. S. Ja[ne]f Ag, Ada [Stewart] & I [were] 27 in S[abbath] Sfchool.] Father [was] Mist & at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.]* Rain A.M. Warm Cleared P.M. ♦probably to inspect the progress of construction of the new home. �30. M Hay, 1892 118 Father, Ag & Jno. shore 5 sheep A.M.(All 31 [done]) Cut out waist (print Brown)[.] Very Warm 31. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was] up at noon for some Very Warm 38 cut[seed) potatoes[.] Father & Jno*[are] Pouring [are at a] banking conference these days[.3 June, 1892 1 W. Mac[was] here [in the] morn[ing.] Agnes & 24 I [were]at Rob Pearson’s baby's funeral[. Very Warm His full name was) John Alex. Stewart Showery [Pearson.]* *named after the much loved and respected Rev. Stewart, and his grandfather John. 2. T. Finis[hed] making Brown Print waist[.] 32 Jane, John, Ned [Glen],Lindy Shoemaker & Raining I [were) at Mac's [this] even[ing.) Showery 3. F. Started Blue Print(.]Jno.McEwen (was) in 36 after umbrellas[.] Raining & Windy 4. S. [We had] Wiggin[ton],Mac,Miss McNaughton 16 & Ed & Mr & Mrs Cooper for dinner & C*.] Bella went home with [Miss McNaughton.] Father & [Mr Cooper) went to Snell’s[.] * &C has evolved to mean "for tea " In 1888 and 1889 (C) seemed to be a code for male callers interested in Eliza-Ann. 5. S. Father & Jane [were] in Church(Stew- 15 art)[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Glen [were] Warm here[.] Adam [Stewart was here] for din- Showers ner[.] 6. H. I [was at Malcolm McEwen's] P.M. 28 Fine,Foggy & warm \) f. i . 1.J I + > _J 11 t r * f * , 4 1 4 »r * . ) 7. T. Mac, Biggins & Ormsby [were] here P.M. 28 John started at summerfallow[.] Fine 8. W. Ormsby A.M. Father took him out to 36 Snell's and back to Wigginton’s[.He is] Fine Hunting [for] Advocate advertiz[ing.]* I was Cleaning bee frames[.) *probably a weekly: Exeter Advocate ? 9. T. Ag helped clean a few bags of oats[.] I 21 washed 2 bee boxes and a lot of Raining frames[.] Scott [was] in [here] P.M. Heavy 10. F. Mr & Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & Mr & Mrs & 24 Mary & Isie Elliot [were] here[.]Father, Fine,Warm John & Agnes dipped 40 lambs[.]Jane & I [were] in Clinton [at] church(J.A.McDon ald,Varna)[.]1 1 11. S. Father & Agnes scuffled roots P.M .Fath- Fine & 18 er [was] at [the] Mill with chop[.] Very Warm 12. S. Father, Mother, Jane & I [were] in 10 church(Stewart) [. ] I walked up with Par- Very Very ker and got [a] ride home with Adam Warm [Stewart] &(€)[.] John [and I were back # in church in the] even[ing](Shilton)[♦] �June, 1892 119 13. M. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Ag & I 20 picked[the] 1st[potato] bugs [which are] very plentiful[. I’ ve been] Making Ma’s More wind Print dress & I cut out [a] Par[a]sol covering[.] Dan & Mac McNaughton [were here this]even[ing] showing [off]cart[.] Mac [McEwen was in] too[.] 14. T. Jno. walked to Clinton[. I] Finis[hed] making Mother's Print [dress]& covering Parasol[.] Father & Mother left for Oak Lake, Manitoba P.M.* Bessie Ross, Tene, Bill & Liz & Lindy & Ned [were here in the] even[ing.] 15. W. Agnes & I [drove] Jess in[to] Clintonf.] 24 Lizzie [Glen went] with us[.] I [was] at Misty Morn U[ncle] Ja[mes']s with oats [and took Warmer along little] Mary Glen[.] 16. T. Agnes & I [were] picking bugs A.M. &[the 30 two of]us & Bella planted 20 rows of tur- Very Warm nips P.M. I. McEwen & Bessie Ross [were Morn Cool- here] in [the] even[ing.] Mac's (C) er Wind P.M. 17. F. Jane, Bella, Agnes,John,Lindy & J.McEwen 18 [were]at [a]picnic P.M. Tom & Jenny Ages Poured [were] here [in the] even [ing] & all rain,misty night[.] Aunty [came] up & stayed all Fine night[.] 18. S. I scraped [the] milk-room & [the] hall 26 [working] all day at it [.Aunty stayed Cloudy here all] day[.] Jno.sowed rape[seed and Fine was]in Clintonfin the] even[ing.] Willie & Maud Scott [were] here[.] 29 Fine,cool er wind 19 S. Bella & John [were] in Church [in the] 21 evening (Patterson High School)[.]Agnes Misty & I [were] in Sfabbath] Sfchool.] Bees Drizling swarmed out & returned [to the] W[est] hive[. ] 20. M. Ag, Bella & I [hoed turnips] all day[.] Fine,a 2 5 John[was away] at road-work[.] Fen[ wick] little [came] for tea[.] dull,coolish 21. T. [Ag,Bella & I hoed] mangols [all day.] 23 [We] Picked bus A.M. & I got dinner & C Showery Jane [did the] washing[.] Mac's (C) evening 22. W. Jane, Lindy & Marie [were] in Clinton A.M. Bees swarmed 1st [time from hive] No. 3[.] Ag & Bella [were] hoeing roots all dayf.J I [joined them P.M. 23. T. [Ag and Bella hoed roots all day. I did] too all but got dinner from 1/2 after 11 & washed dinner dishes[.] Jane washed 6 blankets[.] Jno. hung [a] wire Clothes line & [a] low gate[.] Jno.[was] in Clin ton [in the] even[ing.] 24. F. [I] Picked bugs A.M. John [was] hauling Fine & 13 sand to barn-step[.] A[gnes]Jno & B[ella Warm, Dull were] hoeing after till noon[.] Ag & I & cooler Finis[hed] weeding Roots P.M.(through at tea time)[.] 18 Fine,warm Rain Even ting] 18 Dull, Warm Fine Cool 25. S. Agnes picked 1st Strawberries [and] Made Fine & 15 2 pies[.]Jno.[was] hauling sand to [the] Warm barn step[.]I washed Mother’s Straw-tick and Feather covers & (C) all day[.] D. Ross [was] here[.] �June, 1892 120 Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church (Patter- 24 son)[.]Jno. & Fen[wick were]up[to church Fine in the] even[ing] (Patterson) [.] [Agnes,] Rain Even- Bella & I [were] in S[abbathJ S[chool.] ing T[om] Wigg[inton was] here[.] Fen[wick was here] all night].] [I] Scrubbed Mother’s Bed-room & ironed 12 ticks & washed [a] big quilt[.]Jane [was] Raining in Clinton[.She] went by Wigg[inton’s] $ drove up with their horses[.]9Jno. mowed [the] lawn[.] [I] Scraped at [the] pump [in the] lane, 15 Filled Mother’ s Tick & aired the bed Raining in clothes[.The] W[est] hive swarmed again[; Morn, Fine the bees] stayed]out]2 hours & then went Raining went back[.] Jane,Agnes & Majorie [were] Evening at Junor’s & McGregor’s[. Uncle James's] Annie [was] here P.M. West hive swarmed again[- the] 1st that 14 stayed off[.1] finis[hed] scrubbing[the] Dull cider barrel[.] Ja[ne was] quilting at Like Rain Glen's P.M. Ag & X picked bugs A.M. & finis[hed] P.M. & hoed 6 rows [of] pota toes].] B[ella was] at Mac’s [in the] even[ing.] [I] Scraped out & filled holes in [the] 18 Milk-room & washed [the] Milk-R[oomj Rained at doors[.] Jane & John[were] in Clinton]*] night,Dull Baird & C. Ross [were] in at noon[.] Clear & Fine July, 1892 I [was] in Clinton A.M. to meet Father & 27 Mother[.]They came on the P.M.train [at] 2:28 o ’ c[lock.]John [was] hauling [more] Fine sand to [the] barn steps[.] W[est hive] Cool Wind swarmed 2nd [time.] A.M. [we] scuffled some[.] We hoed a few 20 pot[atoes] P.M.before [the]rain[.J Bella Dull A.M. & I [were] in Clinton A.M. Raining P.M. None of us [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 17 John [was] in Church [in the] evening[.] C* Raining * I think this C is code for ’ ’ courting.” It was quite respectable for a Victorian young man to drive a young lady to morning or evening Sunday services and drive her home again[.] I picked [a] 1/2 q[uar]t [of] Strawber- 12 ries A.M. [Father,Agnes, Bella & I were Fine Hoeing potatoes till tea time]. Father, showers Jane & I were]putting labels in lambs[.] Jno. [was over] at [Wm. Glen's [barn-] raising [in the] even[ing.] W[est] Hive Swarmed 3rd time A.M. [The North Hive swarmed at 3 P.M. for the 2nd time.] Jno.[was] mowing A.M. [and] raking P.M.I 17. washed]. We) started coleing hay P.M. Fine 26. S . 27 . M. 28 . T. 29. W. 30 . T . 1. F . 2. S 3. S . 4. M. 5. T • �July, 1892 121 6. W 7 . T. 8. F. 9. S. 10. S. 11. M. [More mowing and raking A.M. and coleing 20 P.M.JBoth Hives Swarmed(doubled them)[.] * * When bees swarm, they cling together in a huge "bee ball" to a tree branch (protecting the queen) while scouts look for a suitable place to build a new hive. If spotted in time,a bee keeper can cut the branch off and carry the • swarm and drop it in a fresh hive with some frames and cellwork. Al most always the swarm will take the hint and occupy the proffered hive. Miss MacFarlane appears to have nabbed both swarms today. LOADING h a t . Aunty [is] back from Gireen'sf. We]hauled 5 loads[of] Hay [and] Finis[hed] putting up [the] Rathwell field[. I] Washed [an] Old Brown B[ee] Box[.] [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] Hay[.] & Aunty [were] in Clinton[.] Jane [We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] finis[hed] is[hed the] Rathwell field[. I] took [a] Frame[of] Honey from[the] W[est Hive.and Hive] No.3[.] No. 3 Swarmed [but the swarm was [very small.] Jno. & I [were] in Church A.M. [and John went again with] Jane (in the] even[ing] (Mr Mitchell-a student)[.] Father [was at] U[ncle] James's [and was] up [here in the]even[ing] with him[.] Jno.mowed A.M.[and] We put it up[in the] even[ing.] Jno. scuffled [in the garden] up to[the]potatoes & C Agnes & I picked [the] 1st Raspp[berrie]s.[I] cleaned out Private[.]* *winter toilet in woodshed 12 warm 15 15 18 22 12. T. Agnes,John & Bella [were] in Bayfieldf.]* Mr [Edward ] Glen Sr. [was here] P.M. & [for] tea[.] Father was mowing [in the ] even[ing and I followed] putting up some[.] *probably to see the Orange Walk 13'. W. [We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads [of hay] & • coled some[.] Jane & Agnes picked 7 lbs [of] Rasp[berrie]s. 14. T. Jno.mowed[the] Shanty field[.]We finish ed raking below [the] barn [and] Hauled in 2 loads[.] Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] 15. F. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] Finis[hed] that field[.] Agnes [was] sick today[.] Jane & Ag picked Rasp[berrie]s [in the] morning[and] traded with Lizzie[Glen]for [some] B[lac]k currants[.] 16. S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [from the] Shanty field & Raked it all & coled most of it[.] Bella walked to Clinton[.] Scott [of] Brucefield & [Indecipherable were here ] for tea & got some wool[.] 17. S. Agnes & John [were] in Church(Scott, the lawyer's brother)[.]U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was] here P.M. 22 22 19 20 Fine, Very Windy Heavy Showers even- [ing] 23 Fine & Very Windy 19 Fine, cool �July, 1892 122 18. M. John Finis [hed] mowing [and We] Hauled in 26 three loads [-] all of [the] Shanty Fine, a field[.] Agnes & I [were] picking Rasp- little war- [berriejs A.M. & Weeded some nips P.M. mer.Breezy 19. T. [We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jane [drove] 21 Jess in[to] Clinton for Paris Green[.] Fine 20. W. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.This ]Morn- 21 [ing] Father Finis[hed] thinning Turnips Fine,Warm [in the]morn[ing. Malcolm and Ann McEwen were here] in [the] evening[.] 21. T. [We are] Finis[hed] haying[.We]Hauled in 14 1 load A.M. - the last [of] 42 loads[.] Mac's (C) Agnes, Bella & I [were] Green ing Potatoes P.M. Jno.[took the] Cart in- [to] Clinton[.] 22. F. [The] 4 of us picked 27 lbs of Red Rasp- 14 [berrie]s & lbs. of B[lac]k Rasp[ber- rie]s[.] I washed[ & I] took some honey to cousins[.] 23. S. Jane pulled & cooked [both] yellow & 13 B[lac]k Rasp[berrie]s[.] Cutting Wheat[.] Ag & I [were] stooking all day[,]Jane P.M. [and] Father after tea[.] 24. S. Jane & John [were] in Church(Scott) [and 16 John went again in the] even[ing.The] Rev.Heavy Showers [Mr] Stewart & wife are back[.] A lot light ning Fine & very warm 25. M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting wheat early [and] 27 Father,Ja[ne], Ag & I [were] stooking[.] Fine & U[ncle] Ja[me]s called round on us[.]Tene Very Warm & Bell McEwen [came] in [the] even[ing[.J Ag & I [were] at Auntie's[.] 26. T. Jno. [was] hauling gravel to [the] barn 22 step[.]Agnes & 1 picked Rasp[berrie]s A.M. 90 [F] Mother, Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. 27. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads[of] Wheat at Rath- 12 well's[.]Cooked 1st apples Sauce . & Pies[.] a little cooler 28. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of wheat from the Rathwell place.] Father walked [to] Clin- ton[.] 8 Very Warm, A little cooler 29 . F . 30. S. [I] Sorted Bee's Wax,Washed,Ironed,&[was] 26 at Glen's [in the] even[ing.] Agnes [was] Raining at U[ncle] Jas. [this] even[ing.] Cutting Peas P.M. Jno.[was] in Clinton . 36 [with the] Horse [and] Cart in[the] even- Fine,A lif ting.] Edna Green, Mary Glen, Eliz[abeth] tie cooler & Magfgie] McEwen came over P.M.* *Four girls ranging in age from 4 to 11. 31. S . Jno. & I [ were] in Church (Stewart)[. We 26 went again in the] even[ing](Earnest)[.] Earnest [was here] all last night[.] Cooler �1. M • [We] Hauled in 7 loads[of] wheat [-] all [done] but [the] Raking[.] Bella Green & Rachel Hanley [were visiting] at Aun tie 's[.] She went back with them[.] 2. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Cutting Peas near[ly] all day[.] Agnes[was] rak ing till tea time[.] J. Dunkin [was] here[.] 3. W. [We] Finis[hed the]wheat [and] Hauled in [a] small load [of] Rakings[.] Cutting Peas[- We] Finis[hed the] field at [the] door & Hauled in 4 gags[.]Took lambs off sheep[.] 4. T . [ We] Finis[hed] cutting Peas over next Mac' s bush & Hauled in 2 loads after tea[.] Bella walked to Clinton[•] Hill, the Brucefield butcher [was] around[.] August, 1892 123 37 . Rained Some 24 Fine & cool 28 28 5. F . Father & I turned some peas A.M. We cut 18 down a piece of oats beside [the] Dull A.M. roots[.] Jane walked to Clinton[.] RainingP.M. 6. S. F[ather],Jo[hn], & I [were] sawing rails 36 for [the] thresher A.M.10 Ag turned Peas Fine P.M. & hauled in [the] piece out at[the] Cool Wind door.(3 1/2 loads) P. McGregor & McLeod & J. McKenzie & Mac’s (C) 7. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in church(Stewart)[.] 25 John [went in the] even[ing.] 8. M. Father,John & I [were]in Brucefield with 26 3 steers to [deliver to] P.McGregor[.] Very Warm Father,John,Agnes & I[were] cutting oats P.M. Next Mac's bush[.] 9. T. [We were]Cutting oats all day[.We]Finis- 22 [hed] cut[t]ing[.] Jennie Grant [came] Very Warm P.M. & [stayed] all night[.] Heavy Rain even[ing] 10. W. Father [was] at Woon’s threshing all 2 4 day[.] Jno. hauled some manure[.] Ag & I Showers milked sheep A.M. Jane & Bella [were] i n . all day Clinton P.M. [I] cut out [a piece in the newspaper about] making aprons[.] 11. T . Father,Ag & I Did Pea - [indecipherable] 21 & put off a load [of] Peas A.M. Father Dull,cooler [was] at Mac's threshing P.M. I [was] in a little Clinton[.] misty, rain 12. F. Father & I lifted stooks A.M. & turned 44 Peas P.M. Ag was turning Peas too[.]Liz- Fine,Cool zie & Annie were in Seaforthf.We] Hauled in 2 loads [of Peas] after tea[.] Aunty [has returnedJ home[.] 13. S. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton & at R. 46 Thompson's[.] John drove Bella to [the] Goderich train[. We] Hauled 5 loads [of] oats & 1[of] Peas[.] 14 * . S. Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart) [. We 31 drove to Clinton with]Jess[.]Father[was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’s [and] fetched 2 kittens home[.] Jno.[wentJwith Ned [Glen to church in the] evening[.] 15. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] oats[.] Jno. 22 Dunkin & [his] Wife[were here this] even- ing[.] �August, 1892 124 16. T . 17 . W. 18 . T. 19. F. 20 . S . 21 . S . 22 . M. [We] Hauled[in 5 loads of oats] from next Mac's bush[.]Father & Dunkin[were at]Wig- [ginton's,] Salkelds &(C) Father bought 2 steers from Cantelon[.] Scott [was] here [in the even[ing]& Mr Buchanan[,the] Live Stock Advertizer, [was here] all night[.] [We] Finis[hed] Harvest[.] Hauled in 4 loads [of] oats & 2 [of] peas[.We] made a stack[of]oats yesterday[and] finis[hed] it to day[.]Father & Jno.[were]at Scott’s [in the] even[ing.] Jane walked [into] Clinton[.] [I’ ve been]Fixing Bella's B[lac]k-Spotted skirt[.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] J[ames]’s P.M. Jane & Ag [and the James Stewart family were] at [John] Diehl’s [in the] even[ing. The] Dunkin’s & Amelia [were] here [this] even[ing.] Jane & Agnes[were] in Clinton A.M.[I was] Helping Jno.roof[the] stack A.M. Jane & I [were] at Isard’s [in the] evening[.] Father & J no.[have been]hauling manure[.] Agnes [drove] Jeff [into Clinton.] Mother & Jane [were] in Church(Stewart.) [John went in the] even[ing.] Mrs Edward Glen Sr [is] at Lizzie's[.J [I] Finis[hed] fixing Bella's skirt & mended Father's heavy pants. [We had] 2 Sturdey's (sic) for tea[.] Jno. went to McTavish'es to see [Bill] Perdue [about threshing our crop.] Jane & Ag [were] at Mac' s[.] 23. T. Agnes [was]at Butchart's P.M. & called at Ross['es.] Jim Junor [was here P.M. [Mr] P.Cantelon fetched steers[in the]even[ing [and was here] for tea [with his] 2 sons too[.] 24. W. Jane & I [were] at Grants P.M. [in the] buggy [with] Bob[.] Charlie Mason [was here] P.M. 25. T. Mother & I were] in Clinton P.M. [The] Threshers came [in the] even[ing &] 2 [stayed] all night[.] 26. F. [We] Finis[hed]threshing[here]early [and] Jno. had to move to Shepherd Aunty [was] up at Glen's for tea[.]Ida Miller & Laura & Frank Perdue [were here] P.M. 27. S. Agnes [was} at [the] Barn all day [and] I [was there] P.M.helping to lift [the] pea load off the [barn] floor[.]l put another load off[.] I [was] in Clinton [in the] even[ing.] 28. S. John & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) Jane & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jim & Ettie Cartwright [were here] P.M. 29. M. Father [was] in Clinton getting Bob & the Sorrel shod[.] Ernest West came to work here[. I am] Making over B[ella]’s B[lac]k dress these days[.] 35 Fine & Very Warm 24 24 29 Fine and Cooler 28 23 27 24 Fine, a little Warm 12 Dull,Warm Rain even- ling] 26 Showery 19 Dull,Fine 22 Clear & Cool •19 Fine & Warm 38 Fine & �August, 1892 125 [The] Boys [are] hauling manure these 26 days[.]Tom Wigg[inton was here] all last Very Warm night.[The five of Us]Kids[were]down at Heavy Rain U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] with Mac’s kids last P.M. night[.] Weir, the Machine Agent & McPhail [were] 27 here trying to buy apples[.] Rain P.M. & even[ing] September, 1892 Stanley [the] apple buyer [was] here[.] 9 Father [walked into] Clinton[.j John Fine [drove] Jess[into Clinton in the] even- Cold Wind [ing.] Jane & I [were] at McTavish'es P.M. [and we] called [on] Mac's [in the] even[ing[.] Jim Junor [was here] P.M. for dinner & 27 tea [ . ] Father at Woon's, Marshall' s,[?] Fine,Warm Wigg[inton’s,] Mac’s, McGregor’s & (C) [We had a] Sturdy lamb for dinner & tea. 22 [We were] at Dunkin’s with [a] Billy & Very Warm took 1 from Frazer’s[.] Jane & Agnes [drove] Jess in[to] Clinton P.M.John[was in] at noon [with] Bob[. ] Agnes & Father [were] in Church (Render- 16 son)[.]Fen[wick]& John walked[to Church Dull,Warm in the] even[ing.] Heavy Rain even[ing] I [was] at Jim Junor's for [a] pig[. Mr] 20 Weir [came] here [and] bought apples[.j Raining Agnes & I pulled pears (about a bag)[.j Morn, Warm G. Smith [was] here for dinner[.] Sowing Wheat[.] John T[h]om[p]son [was 23 here] for dinner[. ] Jno. & Andy Dunkin Paining [were] here[.] Jane & Agnes went to Fin- all night ley's [this] even[ing.] Clear & Cool P.M. Jim Junor & Mac[came] here for Bob[.]Fa- 18 ther went with him to load [the rail] Fine & car[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s with Warm [a] pail [of] pears P.M. Mrs Jun[or] & kid & Tene & Bell[were here in the]even ting.] Jim [Junor was] in for his team[.] Jane and Agnes[werejin Clinton P.M. [and]sent Fine Bella her clothes[.] Father [was] with Mac at A. Dunkins A.M 30 T[om] Frazer fetched a sheep[.I]scrubbed Fine & [thej cellar steps & out [thej door[.] Warm I [was]helping] Jno.clean grist A.M.[and was] sic[k] with it P.M.* A. Dunkin[was] *Inhaling too here[.] too much fineI * * * * & grain dust can give one a sick stomach (threshing fever) or it can play havoc with allergies. I walked to Clinton P.M. Jno. & West 12 [were] up [this] even[ing with the] Dull cart[.] West [wasj at [the] mill for flour[.] Fa[ther & John] washed 3 Bil lies [.] Pressed kettle pears[.] J.Dunkin & James [were here forthe night[.] 30. T . 31 W. 1. T . 2. F . 3 S . 4. S . 5. M. 6. T . 7. W. 8. T . 9. F. 10. S. �September, 1892 126 11. S. I walked to Church [in the] mom[ing.} 12 Jno. & Ja[ne went in the] evenfing. I] Fine,Windy got a ride up with Trick* & [a ride]home heavy rain with Alex.innis [.] even[ing] ♦Probably Bob Trick. 12. M. [I] Made factory drawers and sewed wire 32 on [an]old hat[.I] cut lining for[a]shop- Showery ping bag[.] Agnes [was] at Glen’s [this] Raining even[ing. we ] got a card from Bella[. ] 13. T [I] Stitched [the shopping bag,] gave the Raining 17 drawers to Jane* [and Started making an- all day other pair[.] *For her trousseau. Jane would marry Ned Glen on Dec 28 and this is the first intimation of it in the diary. 14. W. [X worked at] Trimming sheep all day with 16 Father[.]Window glass in the kitchenfwas] High Wind broken last night[.] & Rain Dull 15. T. [Another day of trimming sheep with Fa- 13 ther, including trimming a sheep’s horn Fine,Heavy for] Mr G.Baird Sr.[I]Finis[hed the sec- -Rain even- second pair of drawers [and I] Made 1 & fingi mended 1 root mit[.] Ned fetched [the news]papers[.] 16. F. [I've been] making [an] under-waist[. Mr G. Baird Sr.was here] morn[ing] & evening for tea & sand[wiches.] Father [was at Scott's [and] had dinner there[.] Jno. & West [are] hauling stones to pave the C[ow]Stable these days[.] 12 Fine Cold Wind 17. S. 18 . S . 19. M. 20. T. [I] finis[hed] making a corset cover all 11 but [the] lace[.] Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Warmer Wigg[inton] called [in the] morn[ing] & Mac[in the] even[ing.Mr] Ferguson & [his] wife [came in the] even[ing and] bought "Old Jess"[.] I walked to Church [in the] morn[ing] 11 (Stewart) [and] John [went in the] even- Fine,Windy [ing[.] Wigg[inton] & Tom* [came] for tea[.] They 12 took some lambs[.] Father & Ernest [went] Cool with lambs [to] Brucefield[.] Ferguson & 2 girls [were] back with "Old Jess"[this] even[ing. Three** MacFarlaneJKids & Mac's [have]gone to U[ncle] Jno.'s[.I]Finis[hed the]Shopping Bag and started [on the] lace[.] ♦probably Tom Fraser ** Eliza is home working on Jane’s trousseau and Bella is away teaching on week days, so "Us” in this instance does not equal 5 Mac- Farlane siblings - just 3 -Ag, Jane & John.[ I ] [I] Finis[hed the] lace for 1 sleeve[.] 15 Father & Mother went for grapes [. I] Cool Wind killed the last swarm of bees[.] Jno. [was] in Clinton getting [the] horse shod[.] �September, 1892 127 21, W 22 . T 23 . F 24. S 25. S 26 . M 27 . T 28. W 29. T 30. F 1. S 2. S 3. M 4. T . Father left for [the] London show[.] Jno. & Ernest hauled in the end of [the] Old [hay]Stack[. ] . [John, Ernest,] Jane, Ag & I [dug] at [the] potatoes [for] 15 rows[.] Father [joined in digging] some at [the end[. ] Nannie & her Aunt (Mrs Ferguson) [were] here P.M.12 [We] sold Ferny to Hill[.] . John took Ferny to Brucefield[.] [We] Finis[hed the last] 8 rows [of] pota toes^ ]T[om] & Jessie Wigg[inton], Nigo Sheriff & Fen[wick were here this] even ting.] . [I] Finis[hed the] lace for [the] other sleeve[.] Father,Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] Father was seeing Mr Scott[.] . John [went in the] cart [to] church [in the] morn[ing] (Simpson Brucefield) [and also in the] even[ing.](Stewart.) Scott died[.]Mrs isard & E. Ann Mac. P.M. . Agnes, John & I [were] at Scott's [this] evening[.] Ernest left[.] . Agnes walked to Clinton A.M.[and was] at [the] funeral[.] Father & Mother walked [and]John drove to [the]funeral[.]Father & Jno.[were] hauling manure[.] . John [has] gone to[the] Goderich show[.] Burns & ----- called to see horses [. A] fellow [was] here to buy [a cow that is already sold[.] . Father walked to Clinton P,M.W[m.] Glen went for Lindy[.] Agnes & I [were] at the Master's P.M. . I [am] making[a]Sunbonnet[.] Jane finis- [hed] making Ticks[. I] Found [a] turkey nestf.] 4 i October, 1892 . [The] Rev [Mr] Stewart & [his] 2 sons called[.] Aunty [is] back[.] J. Thomp son [was] here with sheep[.] J .McKen zie & wife [were] here[this]morn[ing]for [the] heifers he bought[.] Father [was] at McKenzie's [and] bought [a] Grey horse[.] I [was] in Clinton getting [a] shoe changed[.] . Jane & Agnes [were] in Church (Lee from Scotland-Mac's relation)[.] Jane & Agnes & Lindy [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jno. & N[ed] walked [to] Church in [the] even[ing.] . Glen’s killing heifer[.] Morrow’s store [in] Varna burned yester[day.] [I] Finis[hed] making [the] Sunbonnet[.] 12 Warmer 14 Warm 24 Pretty Warm Very Warm 8 Rain P.M. 15 Fine Windy Fine, Windy 30 15 Beautiful 11 8 Clear Cold Wind 1 12 Warmer Raining P.M. 6 Cold Wind Showery even[ing] �October, 1892 128 5. W. Agnes & I started pulling Apples (Seeks). Mother [was] at U[ncle] John's seeing Mrs Ferguson[.] Lilly [was] up for [a] Pattern[ . J 6. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton with things to show[.] John [was in with a] Horse[.] Father, Ja[ne] [and] A[gnes were] at [a] prayer-meeting[. The] Master [came] for tea at Scott’ s[.] 7. F. Jane, Agnes & I [were] at [the] show[. Showery We went in the] buggy[.] John & Ned went up in [the] cart[.] 8. S. I [was] in Clinton to post [a] card to 16 Teaswater(sic)[.]Father & Jno.[are]haul- Misty,Rain ing manure[. At night] Fa[ther] & I put glass in by times [the broken] kitchen window[.] 9. S, Jane & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 9 [ing](Stewart)[.] Jno.[went in the] even- Nice [ing.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stella [were C[old]Wind here] P.M. Snowing very Cold Windy 12 Nice Cool Wind, War mer 10. M. [We were] pulling apples all day[.I] 6 Killed 2 Hives [of] Bees[. Fa[ther]start- Nice & ed pulling Mangols[.] A[gnes] Jo[hn] & I Warm [were] at U[ncle] John's seeing Miss Fergueson13 11. T. Father & Mother went out to Elliot's[.I 6 went to Wigginton's [to stay] all night. 12. W. [TheA Blythe show [is on.] John was at 8 U[ncle] Jno's threshing P.M. Mrs Wiggin- Beautiful ton & Stella & I[were]at[the] Ben Miller Woolen Mill[.] 13. T. John[was]at U[ncle]Jno.'s threshing till 6 about 3 & then [to] U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s.] Warm Ja[ne,]A[g] & I [were] at Mac's [this] even[ing.] Copeland from Teeswater [stayed] all night at Wig[ginton's] with Father[.] Wigg[inton came] back with them[.] 14* F. Jno.[was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] thresh- 5 ing till 2 P.M. Father & I[were] at[the] Very Warm Bayfield show[.]Copeland bought[a]Shear ling Billy & took him home[.] Mr Webber called[.] 15. S. Edward Glen[was] born at noon [to Willie and Lizzie.] 14 Jane & Lindy [were] in Rain Day Clinton P.M. M. Snell & [a] friend from Nice night Listowell called [in the] morn[ing.] 16. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church [in the]morn- 12 [ing] & John & Ned[went in the]even[ing] Fine,Dull (Stewart)[.] 17. M. Ag & I [were] pulling apples all day[.j 9 Father & Jno.[were] pulling and hauling in mangols[.] John Thompson arrived [this] even[ing] to point[the] hen house & (C) 18. T. Us pulling apples all day[.]Jno.[was] at 3 Butchart's threshing all day[.] Agnes Rain even stayed at Glen’s all night[.] ing 6 �October,1892 129 19. W. John[was] at Butchart's threshing A.M. I [was] with Father P.M. fetching stones from [the] river[.] Aunt Mary called[. ] Kate Pearson's Motheris [was here]P.M. 20. T. Father & Jno.finis[hed] pulling mangols A.M. John [was] at D.McEwen's (Finley's) P.M. [We were] pulling [apples] all day[.] 4 Fine & warm 5 Highish Wind 21. F. John, Jane & I [were at] Church in Clin ton (Hamilton)[.] walked home[.] Fine & Nice 22. S. John hauled in mangols A.M. [and was] at Mac's threshing P.M. P. Campbell & J. Dunkin [ were] her[e.] T[h3ompson & Lindy went home[.] Jane [was] at Grant’s P.M. 23 . S . 24. M. John & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] A. Walker [was here] P.M. & even[ing.] 9 Raining I washed [clothes and I also] washed out 10 a lot of old duck p[an]ts[.] Jane & Ag pulled some apples P.M. The Mason & Lin dy are back[.] 25. T. P[eter]Campbell & S[am]Cooper [are] here to build[us a] Wood-shed[ *]Ag & I [were] Drizzley pulling apples all day & at Glen’s [in the even[ing.] Mac & ------ [were here] from Wingham[.] 26. W. John[was]in Clinton A.M.for lumber & P.M. 17 A[g]& I [were] pulling apples all day[.] 27. T. Beetie [was] here[.] T[om] Wigginton fetched him[.] Father took him to J.Dun- Dull kin's P.M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling apples[. The] Mason floored [the] cow- stable [and] went home[.] 28. F. I took in our barrel of apples(all Spys.) [Agnes, Ned, Jane & I hauled in] 2 loads S.W. Wind [of] mangols all P.M. John was at Glen's Fine threshing yesterday & to-day[.]Jane[was] Rain even- in Clinton A.M. fingj 29. S. John [was] down early [in the] momfing] 6 at U[ncle] Ja[mes[’s] for lumber* & Raining& [took the] cart [to] Clinton P.M. Cooper Snowall [was] here & bought 2 shearling Bil- day lys[.] I washed [the] kitchen & pant- ry[.] * probably left over from recent con struction of the new farmhouse 30. S. John [went to] Church[this] even[ing] in 0 [the ]cart ( McDonald of Seaforth today)[. ] -Rain,some snow Morn- ing, Nice P.M. 31. M. [The] Carpenters [were] back (Dan Camp- 5 bell too) & [they] left at night[.] Fa- Fine,Dull [ther],A[g] & I pulled 4 rows [of] car- Raining rots[and] Jno. hauled in 2 loads[.] Fen- even[ing] [wick]. Bell & Jno.McEwen,Mr Wigg[inton] & Jessie, Ned & Lindy [were here] all night[.] �November, 1892 1. T . A[g is] sick[.] Jno. hauled in 3 loads [of]carrots & I threw [them]off in [the] barn[.] Father [was] pulling nips[.] 2. W. [John hauled in 4 loads of] carrots & 1 [load of] turnips[.] Ag [was]at Wigg[int on’s] P.M. Cooper was here & bought 3 more [sheep.] 3. T . Father [and Tom Wigginton were] at Coo per's with [the] sheep[.] Ag & I pulled some nips P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton P.M. 4. F. Jno. (Father helped fill) hauled in 5 5 loads [of]turnips P.M. Fa[ther],A[g] & I Dull A.M. [were]pulling turnips A.M.Mrs & Jane Fer- .Rain P.M. gueson [were] here[this] even[ing] & all snowing & night[.] Freezing 5. S. [Father,Ag and I pulled turnips A.M.]be- ween loads. Ferguesons left [at] noon[.] Dull [With] F[ather] & Jno. filling nips & Frost at Ag & I unloading[we]hauled in 7 loads[.] night Ja[ne,]Ag & I put straw on[the]apples[.] Fen[wick] was here] for dinner[.] 6. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in Church[this] morn- 17 [ing](Stewart) & Jno. & Fen[wick in the] Beautiful even[ing. Today was the 1st day of the] organ[.] 7. M. [We] Finis[hed the] Turnips A.M. 1 1/2 loads[. We] Killed 2 pigs P.M. & 12 Turk- Raining eys [in the] even[ing.] High Wind 130 3 Dull Dull Drizzly Rain P.M. 8. T. [We] killed 13 more] turk[ey]s this]morn- ting.] Jane [was] in Clinton A.M. & P.M. Father left for Toronto [on the] 1/2 past 1 train[.A] pedler(sic) [selling]trinkets [was] here[.] 9. W. Father [got] home [at] night [and he has] 3 Bought Jane [a] watch(.]16 SoftenedSome Snowed, Dull 10. T. Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & I [were]at[the] S[abbath] S[chool] examination[.] Sarah & Dull Ida Isard [were] here P.M. & Even[ing.] 11. F. Agnes & I packed 5 hives [of] bees[.]Dick- 3 son's man fetched sheep[.] T. Frazer and Soft, Dull The Master[were] here for their sheep [in Soft Snow the] even[ing. ]A[g] & I shook the carpets evenfing] [from]Ma’s & Ja[ne's]rooms[.The]Cows[are] all in [the barn.] 12. S . [I] washed double windows and put in the 2 cellar ones P.M. I threw off a load of Snow Show- turnips A.M. ers,Freez ing some 13. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Froze hard Soft1 4 14. M. Ja[ne] & I washed plaster & (C) * in Rainy Ma's Bedroom[.]Jane washed 5 windo[w]s[.] Dull & Warm Father[was away] seeing Apple-packers at Scott’s P.M.I scrubbed spar[e]B[ed]-room down & Ja[ne washed spare room and]stair [windows.] * appearsalso to mean "We had a good yak while we worked.1 ' �November, 1892 131 15. T . [The apple-packers] Packed 51 barrels Dull & Warm altogether[and stayed] here all night[.] Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.J Jane & I [were] filling refuse all day & Fa[ther was]carrying [it] in[.] 16. W. [Jane, Ag & I were filling refuse all day] & hauling [it] in with Farmer & [the] stoneboat[.] Jane took Fafther] to [the train] station A.M.for Teeswaterf.] Jno. [went] up with [a] load[ of] apples (17 bar[rels.])Kids & Stewarts [were at] Mac's[. ] 45 Warm Bees fly ing 17. T. [Jane went to the train station] for[Fa- Raining ther in the]even[ing.We] Finis[hed]haul- Fine ing in refuse app[le]s [John was up Coolish with another load of apples.] 18. F. Jno. [went] up with [the] last load [of] Snowing apples & got salt^.] Father walked[.] Raked up yard[.] Put down carpet in Ma's room[.]Mac [ was here] in[the] even[ing.] 19. S. Father walked to Clinton to get ap[ple] 1 pay & [wasat U[ncle] J[ame]s['s] P.M.[I] Snow put boards in[the] woodshed(out of [the] Showers orchard) & put up platform at bees[.] 20. S. Dull Bad Roads r 21. M. Tom Wfigginton] called[.] Jane [is] mak- Dull ing Jno. [some] p[an]ts[.] Agnes cleaned Slight S. [the] house pantry[.j Nailed cover for showers sugar-barrel[.] 22. T. I walked to Clinton[.] Father [was] at Glen's helping[to] kill beef. A[g] finis hed the] pantry[.] 23. W. [First] Sleighing[to-day1 We]cleaned[the] kitchen stove pipes & washed off [the] floor[.] Tene McEwen & Kate McDougal[were here P.M. 24. T. Mother & Jane[went into] Clinton in [the] cutter[.]I washed[and]Ag cleaned up Jno's stair[.] 25. F. Agnes[has been] washing kitchen plaster & a little paint[.] Mr Glen* [was here] all night[.]Jno.took chop to[the] mill &[was] in Clinton[in the] even[ing.j Ja[ne] fin is [hed the]p[an]ts -2 p[ai]r for Jno. & 1 for Father[. Now Jane is] cutting out [a] dress[.] * probably Edward Glen Sr 26. S. Jno. was] in Clinton to see about [the] Dull colt’s foot A.M. [He was] at Nile & fetched [a]load[of] wood P.M.Jno.Thompson [came] for sheep[.]Jimmy Dunkinfwas here] for dinner[.] [We’ ve been] Cleaning [the] Kitchen[.] 27. S. Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] softish 28. M. Mother & I[were] at Isard's P.M. [We had] softish poor sleighing [in the] cutter & [we] got turkeys[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s[’sj for Wood-shed windows[.] Jno. [has been] hauling up wood[.] Snow N. Wind Snowing 1 Snowing 2 �November, 1892 132 29. T. Ag & I put things all out of [the] anty-* room into[the] wood-shed stair[.]Jno.[is] softish hauling wood[.] * ante: Latin for "before" 30. W. A[g] & I finisfhed] cleaning [the] empty room & [we] dusted and swept Jane's room[.]Father[ was]at Wigg[inton's]thresh- ing[•] ■ r:-'1. . f, o r i ? \ o i , December, 1892 1. T. Mother & Jane [went to] Clinton in [the] Softened buggy[.] We put carpet down in Bella's Room[.] 2. F. Father walked to Clinton [and] bought Furniture from Chidley[.J I cleaned my Room[.] {-v-iqcis t ! o b£ox .'Oir.?w 3. S. John [was]in Varna about Apples A.M.& in Clinton P.M. Blackhall[came here this even[ing to] see [a] colt[.] Powell &— -------- fetched [the new] furniture A.M. j . \ \ x I flfw e i i » i • ■ 'ai ’ n vH •- > •• » 4. S. John [went to]Clinton in [the]cart[this] morning for colt medicine[.] Aunty[came] back from Green's[.] 5. M. John[was] in Varna[on the]sleigh with 20 bags of apples for cider[.We] borrowed a barrel[. John] fetched [an] Apple-butter Kettle too[.We have our own bar full too[.] *'x I • • ; bsr,*f • *!.'. ‘ ; e 4( u »j-*: ;■**?;.& j , *-n 1> : 6. T. [Today We were] Making Apple-butter[and] Bar-cider[.We also had]about 15 pails of peeled apples[.]* John took [the] barrel & Kettle back[.] *In the days before refrigeratiion, the standard way to keep apples over the winter was to peel them and ream out the core and dry them out. They could be used simply by dropping them in boil- water. Dried apples were an export as well. They could be dried at home in a small-scale operation or in a large- factory operation with an "apple evapor ator." The apple peeler was a simple cast iron kitchen utensil that could be clamped on a board or table. The operat ing handle turned a large geared wheel which,in turn, drove two different oper ations. The operator impaled an apple on three parallel rotating prongs.The drive wheel also drove a second large wheel which had 2 spring-driven devices. One device closely ressembled a man's safety razor. The spring pressed the razor-edge against the apple's surface,the rotating prongs spun the apple against the sharp edge. As the bottom wheel rotated, the apple would be peeled in three or 4 sec onds. The rotation was complete when a second spring-driven arm pushed the peeled apple off the prongs. The oper ator would crank the device at a steady speed with one hand and with the other hand would impale another apple on the prongs. A tube-like knife which turned like a key, removed the core. Peel missed by the peeler would be removed with a paring knife. The peeled apples might dry out in the sun or in a dry cellar corner near the furnace. a little Misty Soft 1 Slight snow Showers ,£ �December, 1892 133 7. W. Elsie Thomson [was] here for turkeys[.] Father [was] at Rutledge's sale[.] I scoured up [an] old brass candlestick & Ironed some[.] Blackall [was here] & Adam [came in the]even[ing.] 8. T . I washed[.] Jane [was] in Clinton P.M Snow Flur ries, Cold Wind 9. F . Father & Agnes [were] at [the] School Exam[.] Dull, Raw Wind 10. S . Father walked to Clinton[.] Agnes [was] at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[’s]P.M.Mr & Mrs Ross & Child over from Denver came last night[.] 11. s . Jno.walked to Church and got[more]medic ine from Blackall[.] Flakey Raw 12. M. Jane walked to Clinton A.M. to get jacket Raw & Dull lining fitted[.] Agnes washed[.]Jno [was] in [at] night to see Blackall about[the] colt[.] I washed some kitchen paint[.] 13, T. Fergueson & Jno. Kyle [were here]for din ner[.]Ferguson, Elliot [were here] for supper[.] Father [was] at Whittingham's1? sale[.]J.McDonald[came]P.M. with sheep[.] [I did some more of] Washing paint[.] A Little softer sprinkled 14. W. 15 . T . 16. F. g f t 17 . S. 18 . S . f 19. M. 20. T. 4 21. W. 23 . F . Fen[wick Stewart] & W[illiam] Glen [were] Rain,Soft here all day[.We]killed 2 pigs &[a]heifer & W[illiam]Glen‘s pig[.]John & Jane[were] in Clinton[.] Jane walked home [and got a ride with Wanless[<«]' Mother & I [went to]Clinton in[the] buggy Hard Frozen P.M. John [was] in Clinton for flour[.] Soft Hard Frozen I [was] at Varna with [a]hide to get tan ned in [indecipherable.] P[eter]Campbell & S[am] Cooper [are] fin ishing [the] woodshed[.]* See P. 30 Jane & I [were] in Church(Student)[.The Hard Frozen Rev. Alex.] Stewart [was] in church[.] [The] Carpenters[are] back roofing [the] Snowed a hen-house inside[.] [The] Colt died[.] little’ Jno.[went to] Clinton A.M. for lumber[.] [This] even[ing we were] Over by Stone- house's & (C)* *They made a social call on cousin John B. Stewart and his wife Amy. The carpenters finished this evening[.] Aunty [was] up & stayed all night[.] [I] Drove Father [in the] buggy part way to Brucefield[,He has] gone to [a]London sale[.]Fen[wick was]up with[our news]pap er A.M. [I] Baked The Cakesr.1 Aunty [was] up all day[.This] evening Agnes went[in the] buggy to meet Father[.] John has gone to Brucefield with Ned [Glen.] . • , 1 w * i - 1 1 • - ' . . r ■ . • , • 1 ► ’ I . t • t -v ‘ Father & Jno. [were] in Clinton for 5 sheep[.] Bella arrived home[.] 22. T. H �24. S December, 1892 134 Snowing 25. 26. 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31. Jno. [was] in Clinton in the] cutter for 4 sheep P.M.& even[ing.] Mother & I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M S . M. Jno. Steep fetched E.A. Isard over A.M. ([She is] making Bella's dress.) Ag & Jno. [went] down to U[ncle] Jno.’s to night[.] Killed 2 geese 2 turk[ey]s & 3 roosters [also a] kitten T. Jno. [was] in Clinton for Mr & Mrs R.L. Lang from Oak Lake, Manitoba & [their] 3 children[.]l8 Stormy Dull Calm Nice day sunshiny W. Jane's Wedding-day Sunshiny with light snow falling Beautiful Moonlight T. Bella & I [were] in Clintonf.] Mr & Mrs Dunkin & the McTavish boys & a friend (Stewart) [ were] here[.] F. Miss McNaughton & Miss Foster [were] here[.] Father & Mr Lang [were] in Clin ton & at Biggins's[.]19 S. Maggie [Lang] & I [went] in [the] cutter Fine to] Clinton A.M- Father & Robert [Lang Dullish were] at Jno.Elliott' s & the mill (in the cutter) P.M. The Woodshed and Other Odds and Ends "...Mr Jas. Stewart has excavated the cellar for his new house; Mr [Peter] Campbell has the contract for the woodwork and Mr Arthur Cantelon the mason work and plastering:................ The New Bra May 6, 1892 "..Jas. MacFarlane recently added a wood shed ±o his commodious house." The New Era November 4, 1892 while Eliza-Ann has several direct references to the building of the new woodshed, not once does she mention that the James Stewart family were finally replacing the log house with a mod ern frame farmhouse. There are several indirect references to Uncle James amassing building materials, and that's all. The MacFarlane, James & John Stewart households were very close, tied by blood and friendship, but there was also a heal thy rivalry to have the best, crops, livestock, buildings, vehi cles and impliraents.The rivalry also showed up in the give-and- of sharp banter,and verbal jabs and,of course, noisy posturing. In the privacy of the home, each household mercilessly analysed the strengths and shortcomings of all members of the other two households, told stories about them and mimicked them. When John Stewart was building his stone house in 1878, James came over to inspect. When asked what he thought, James sniffed and said "They tell me that stone houses are only good for fifty years." When James, some 12 or 13 years later began to consider what kind of new house he might build, he took a fancy to the Junor’s house on a triagular lot at the corner of Goderich Township's 16th Concession and the Bayfield Road. It was a compact "Ontario classic" - storey-and-a-half with peaked gable and made of field stone. The story goes that the two bro thers were going home from Clinton,and> as they passed the Junor place, James confided to John that was what he like to build on the fourth. (Fenwick was very probably riding with them.) John cast a contemptuous look at the edifice and grumpily replied:"Go cont. next page �r*4 p* ■■ • io < * * *x> af vj j * • * • t i aheadl Build yourself a nice little shithousei" The two brothers regularly needled each other ,and the MacFarlane's in front of the children - to put on a show. James and Eliza MacFarlane took pleasure in the "game," while Abigail and Mary, and maiden sister Agnes were quiet and kindly. At any rate, James was sufficiently stung that he opted for a substant ial L-shaped frame house, with sharp peaks, made even more impo sing by putting it on an artificial mound, as Malcolm McEwen had done, in later years,Fenwick’s wife Alices"I wish Fenwick's dad had built a house like Junor's,- it would've been less work to keep up." When the house was being built, James MacFarlane came over to inspect. *The front faced west and the kitchen window was on the west side. South off the kitchen were 2 rooms, a bedroom and a pantry. MacFarlane said "James, you're shutting the sun out of the main room of the house! You’re making a terrible mistake!" James insisted that Campbell knock down the studs and give the kitchen a south window- Later that same year, James MacFarlane put a wood-shed on the south face of his own house, much to the bafflement of the James Stewart household. 1. The diarist’s antagonism, so obvious in 1887 and thereafter appears to be subsiding. Jane and Ned would marry in December[.] 2. The proper spelling is "Kaiser". Benjamin Kaiser of Bruce- field is listed in the 1878 Atlas as a hotel keeper. In the early 20th cent. Jack Kaiser ran a blacksmith shop in Brucefield. 3. James Stewart was practically the last of the local pioneers to replace his log house with a modern farmhouse. It was built in 1892. Peter Campbell did the Carpentry and Arthur Canteleon did the stonework. See The New Era quote above page This is the first reference to the impending construction. 4. The nearby Dominion riding of Huron West was the preserve of Malcolm Colin Cameron, a Goderich lawyer and Liberal. His long service in the Commons (1867-98) was twice interrupted when he lost his seat in disputed election proceeedings. He won Huron West in the 1891 Dominion election but was unseated December 26, 1891. James Colbrooke Patterson had been the Conservative sitting member for Essex North since 1878. He lost his seat in 1891. The caretaker Abbott government, that was formed after Macdonald's death was in need of fresh blood and Patterson was sworn in as Secretary of State January 25, 1892. He needed a seat and had already been nominated to run against Cameron in the by-election. Stanley Township Tories had fought Cameron (1867-78) as the sitting member for Huron South. When extensive boundary changes went into effect in the 1882 election, Cameron ran in new Huron West riding. In the by-election on February 23, 1892, Patterson carried the seat by a mere 25 votes. Though they could not vote in the contest, there is little doubt that the Glen's, MacFarlane's and Stewart's, rejoiced at the spectacle of Cameron getting his lumps. However, Patterson left politics in 1895 to become Lieutenant -Governor of Mani toba and Cameron was returned in a by-election, January 14, 1896. See CDP & 1912 PG 5. Peter Campbell (1843-94) was born in Drummond Twsp., Lanark County and came to Stanley with his parents at an early age. He lived in Clinton and then moved to Lot 22, Con 3 Stanley in 1882. He had 4 sons and three daughters. Eliza-Ann's diary doesn't make clear whether the wedding was a double or a triple affair. One of the daughters, Christena, married John Moffatt (New Era Jan 26, 1894) Campbell built the new SS #1 School house in 1875. He built the L-shaped farm houses on Lot 27 (IV) -Jas. Stewart 1892, Lot 27 (III) - Butchart 1891 and Lot 32 (III) Pearson 1888. (Ill) Pearson 6. "Kettleton" is the proper spelling of this name. There were Kettleton children for some years in this period enrolled at S.S. #1. Isabel Glen recalled in long retrospect that the family lived in a house near the London road and she was pretty sure the father was a section hand with the fail- �* / 1 5C road, A pectiofc Jj^nd had a certain section of track assigned t q > gr several hundred yards) and he would go over it daily looking for loose nuts, (which he would tighten), missing 'SpIkfe^twhiCh he' would replacep arid he would' Earmark ties or rails that needed replacing. It was a very low-pay^ing job and a section hand was well-advised to rent a cheap house near his designated section. Mr Kettleton had a section of the old London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand Trunk, running near the western end of Stanley's Concession I. A- farmer, who Isabel declined to name ,disowned his daughter when she married a Kettleton boy against his wishes. "I would as soon see her in her coffin as see her where she • is now!" he is alleged to have said. See diary entry for March 21, 1891 and footnote #6 1891. I * The Possible explanation: It's raining. MacFarlane’s buggy ha^ a a roof one can put up, while the Wigginton rig does not. In return for her trouble taken to pick them up, Wigginton's give MacFarlane horses a rest and hitch their team to the £ MacFarlane vehicle. The fence rails of dry cedar made excellent kindling. The I farmer who engaged the thresherman and his outfit was expec ted to supply the firewood and water to -drive the steam engine. -^shows four^different, -Sheppard famis on both sides of the road on the Bayfield Concession in Goderich Township,a couple of farms west of Rathwell's, I I i 81 9. ; * 10 12. "Nannie" is Annie Stewart, daughter of John and Abigail Stewart. Abigail, daughter of Charles and Margaret Tweedy, had a younger sister Mary(1837-96) who married John Ferguson, a school teacher. They lived all their lives around Smith's Falls. They had 3 sons, William, Thomas and Charles. John Ferguson died while his sons were quite young, and the 3 sons looked after the mother as long as she lived. Abigail Stewart did not see a lot of her Tweedy relatives. The 250 miles between Clinton and Smith's Falls, even with direct rail connections, was by 19th century standards a very long dis tance. Since Abigail and her sister-in-law Agnes Stewart were born in S. Elmsley Township near Smith’s Falls, they tried to keep in touch with Tweedy's and with the three Stewart sis ters of Eliza who had married down there:Mary(Mrs Robert Tweedy), Isabella(Mrs Archibald Garvin) and Ann(Mrs William Rathwell). With the deaths of Agnes Stewart in 1911 and her sisterr Eliza MacFarlane in 1912, commmunication between the Smith’s Falls and Clinton^families lapsed. The four MacFarlane sisters kept up contact for a while and they preserved enough written and photographic evidence to allow the writer to piece much of this pack together. But as long as Abigail,Agnes and Eliza lived, there was continual keeping in touch by mail and occasional visits back and forth. This must have been happy occasion for Abigail to have her younger sister Mary come to see her. (paper on Tweedy's edited Stewart) 13. "Miss" should probably be "Mrs." Mary (Tweedy) Ferguson had 3 sons and no daughters. 14. Edward "C," Glen:1892-1962, lived all. his life on the origin al Glen farm - Lot 30 Con IV. He married Mary MacLaren:1897- 1965 in 1917 and had two children - Robert:1920-86 and Alice (Mrs Chester NeilIans of London.) Robert also spent his whole life on his father's farm and inherited it when his mpther died. Robert married Muriel Wise in 1948. Their son Gordon liyes on the family acres - the 5th generation to do so. 15. Eliza-Ann says ""Kate Pearson's mother" because we have l}ere an example of how many Scots settlers had the same names. The lady she refers to is Margaret McDonald(1826-1915) wife of pioneer Alex. McEwen, who lived on lot 15, Con 3, 15 farms south of his nephew Malcolm. Most of that family werit west or to the U.S. John and Ann stayed on the home place and Kate married John Pearson in 1887. With more than one Duncan, Alex., John , Margaret and Catherine McEwen's, it v is easy to get confused. To make it worse, they are all sort of related. 16. The watch, the case and the guarantee are preserved in the house at Glenfapn. 17. Whittingham's farmed on the 4th concession south of sideroad 25 and the James Stewart place. Will Potter, who took over �the farm married a Whittingham girl.1 ‘ One- of their c f e u g t t j ^ e i ^ p ' . Hazel, would marry Malcolm (or Mike) MacFarX&qe, son of' John, and, Eliza-Ann's nephew. 18. Mrs Lang was the daughter of James MacFarlane’s brother (Donald? William?) Check. 19. The Biggins family had the first farm south of Clinton on the Stanley side of the London Road. They were English settlers with means and the original Biggins was often referred to as '•Squire” Biggins. ��ISABEL GLEN'S 1893 JANUARY,1893 YEAR 139 1. S . 2. M . 3. T. 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7 . S . Maggie [Lang] & Agnes [were] in church Stormy [this] morning & Jno.[in the] even[ing.] Agnes [is] helping Jane to [ wallpaper[.] E.A. Isard[was] here[.] Rob [Lang] & Jno. [went to] Clinton in[the] Horse and cut ter A.M.[The] Kids & the Mr & Mrs [were] at U[ncle] Ja(me]s[’ s.] Rob & Jno.[were] at Snell's,Fair’s etc. ; Agnes washed [. ] . Lang's & Agnes [visited] at Jane's & Fine Mac'sf.] Dan Ross (Denver)[was here] for dinner[.] Mrs Finley & Bella Ross [were] here[. I] took E.A Isard home[.] Rob, Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] Stormy Rob [was] at Biggins'[es] for dinnerf.] Rob, Maggie & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’s in the evening[.] [Rob, Maggie] & [the] Baby [were] visit ing Maggie's old neighbours[.] Tom & Jim Agar [were]here for dinner [and]Jane was in all day[.] Willie Isard came for E.A.[in the] even- Snowing ing[.] Father [was] in Clinton[. He]rode som[e] "Sorrol" to & from Wigg[inton’s.] 8. S . 9. M. 10. T. Rob, Maggie, Bella & I [were] in Church Stozmy [this] morn[ing. John, Bella, Ned & Jane went in the] even[ing.] E.A. Isard [came] back [this] morning[.] Stormy Maggie [Lang][.] washedf.] Agnes melted snow[.]* I Over-easted Very Stormy Bell's B[lac]k dress & B[lacjk wrapper & *the supply [I] put pockets in the skirts[.] of rainwater in the cistern or rain- barrel had been used up by a houseful of guests[.] 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14 . S . [I] sewed hooks on [Bella's black dress Snowed some and black wrapper.] Jane [was] in all day[.] Folks [were] breaking [open the snowed-in] roads to-day[.] The 5 of us [were] in Clinton P.M. get ting photos taken & Lang's, us & Mac's 2 girls[went to] Jane’ s[in the] even[ing.] Jno.took E.A. Isard home this even[ing.] Father & Rob [were] at Wise's & Middle- ton 's[.] Mr & Mrs Lang [were] in Clinton calling on Mrs McLennon([at the] bakery)[.]Bella [was] in Clinton with Ned[.] 15. S. Maggie & Agnes[were]in Church[this] mor ning [and] Jno. [in the] even[ing.] 16. M. John & I [were] in Clinton (and we] took Bella up to [the] station en-route for Ottawa[.] Mr & Mrs Lang went with us to Mac's going to Gilmour' s[.] Very Stormy Very Cold Wind �January, 1893 140 Jno.drove Mr & Mrs Lang & Family to[the] Clear & Cold station enroute for Hensall[.] Mother Sunshiny [was] at U[ncle] John’s early this morn ing. Mary's second son born[.]* *Donald Ross 1893-1981 Ag washed[.] I made [a] basting-thread holder [and] sorted the dress-making re mains etc. Father & Jno took the hind quarter of beef to the cellar[.] Cold & Raw Some snow & Drifts Jno. was at Glen's cutting all day[.] Finley called P.M. while the Mrs went to U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] I [went to] Clinton in [the] Cutter P.M. Some warmer, Bad Roads for passing Father [was] in Clinton[.] I took him to Warmer Wigg[inton's] corner and met him at Sunshiny Jane*s[.]Jno. Middleton[was] here P.M. & even[ing. I] made [a] cord bag etc. for the pantry[.] D[an] Ross [came] for dinner[.] Ag & I Heavy W. [were] at Jane's [this] evenfing. I] Frost cleaned the Hen-House[.] Sunshiny Eliza-Ann comments about the temperatures for Jan 11-21" "Jn the zero direction all these nights." Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Some Warmer Snow Father & Mother [were] in Varna at Fos ter *s[.] Jno. Middleton's son was here P.M. Jane called [while] Ned [was] down at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.] Jno. [is] working in [the] bush[.] Jane [was] in here P.M. Agnes drove her down to Aunty’s & then home[.] Ned [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [and] bought Drifted some, 3 head of cattle - a fat heifer & the fine others milkers[.] I washed[.] Agnes [was] in Clintonf. She]got Jane to Dullish go with her [and] bought a mantle[.] Agnes & John,[using] Adam's sleigh [went] Silver Snow with [a] load to Thompson's [this] even ting.] I washed,cleaned[the] hen house, & swept Silver Thaw out[the]veranda[.] Agnes scrubbed,black- Raining ened [the] stove & carried in soft wat er[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. shore 2 billy lambs[.] T. Wigg[inton at Glen's [and*] called here[.] [Father shore] the other lamb to day[.] Windy Freezing Snowing a little Agnes & I [were] down at U[ncle] Jno.'s Drifting & [at] Aunty's [this] even[ing.] February, 1893 Jane [wasf in P.M.at Lizzie’s & her & I Mild, Cold [were] at Aunty's [in the] evenfing. I] Stiff N . Wind put [a] collar on [an] old gingham basque[.] even[ing] 17 . T . 18. W. 19. T. 20. F. 21. S. 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. ” * v 1 J h \ ’ 25. W. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. 31. T . 1 . W. �standing, L. to R. Charles, Mary Emma, (Mrs Donald R. Ross, and James Adam. Seated L to R. Alice Louisa, (Mrs John L. Parke) Margaret Elizabeth, (Mrs william Glen) Lillian Ellen, John Barkley, Annie, and, Isabella Melvina (Mrs John B. Green. FIRST COUSINS:THE JOHN STEWART FAMILY while the date of this studio portrait is unknown, the people in the picture appear to be the right age for this to have been taken in 1891. It was probably one of the several presents given to John and Abig ail Stewart by their children at the house party on Christmas day, 1891. NAMES �February, 1893 141 2. T • Agnes [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs [Finley McEwen, Mrs Duncan McEwen] & Mrs Scott [were] at Jane's[. I worked at] putting [a] collar on [the] black-striped dress{,] S.Thaw, night 3 . F . Adam[Stewart was]here cutting wood with John[. I] finished fixing [the] B[lac]k Dress[.] 1st lambs 1 sheep in morning 1 dead & 1 living 2nd 2 lambs night Stormy,Cold 4. S . Adam [was] with John all day[.) Agnes & I [ were]out at Jane's [this] even[ing.] D.M. Ross fetched our mail Hard Drifts Calm even[ing] 5. S. Cold 1 S.E Wind 6. M. Agnes washed & I accomplished nothing visible[. I did the hen nests and fed the boys[.]H.P. was over for [the]step- ladder[. I] hunted up old books to see how to make........ Silver Thaw 1 Raining Snowing evening 7 . T . Jane [was] in all day[.] Jno. took her home & went to town[.] Fenwick fetched our mail[.I] cut [a] black polinise off into a basque[.) Drifting 1 some & a little snow 8. W. Ned [was] in sawing wood with Jno. P.M. Ag [was] down at Aunty's P.M. Cold Wind 1 some drifts 9. T . [Ned was in sawing wood with Jno. P.M. I] Finis[hed] fixing the basque[.] Mr Finley McEwen & [daughter] Anna Bell [were here] for dinner[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting P.M, J) * f X / . 4 #4 i 10 . F . Ned [was] in sawing P.M. Jane was in too[.] They went down to U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] even[ing. I] Made [a] feed trough for hens & 1 nest box[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting A.M. 11. S . N[ed] sawing P.M. T[om] Frazier [was here]for dinner. I]made 2 nest-boxes[.] Agnes & Jane[were]in Clinton P.M. Aunty [was] up P.M. (2 lambs-doubles) Fine & 1 Nice 12 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Good sleighing (2 lambs-doubles) W. Frost 1 Beautiful 13 . M. Jane & I went to Nicholas Cuming's[.] Jno. McKenzie [was] here [and] bought [the] B[lac]k Heifer{.] Nice 1 14. T. Jane & I went to Brigham's for dinner & to old Mr Elliot’s P.M. Jane stayed at Brigham's all night [and] I stayed at Elliot's a little 7 silver, rain ing P.M. 15. W. Jane & I got home about 10 o'c[loc]k. Lizzie & [the] children & Aunty [were] here P.M. Father & Jno. took the heifer to McKenzie’s[.] Nice 3 16. T. Jno. [was] cutting wood with Ned[.] T. Wigg[inton] & J. Dunkin & Charlotte called[.] Father [was] out buying a cow from Jno. Stewart & [was] at Jack McDon ald 's for dinner Cold Wind 1 Flakey �17 . F . 18. S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22. W. 23. T. 24. F. 25 . S . 26. S. 27 . M. t 28. T. 1. W. 2 . T . 3. F. February, 1893 142 I [was] in Church P.M. (McQuarrie-Wing- ham)[.] Jno. hauled home some wood[.] W. Glen [is] cutting[.] Powell & Young [were] here [this] even[ing.]Father went to Dunkin's [this] even[ing] with Mac[.] Fen[wick] & Jno. [have] gone to Wigg[in ton's] dance[.] John [was]sawing wood with Ned P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. [and] Ag drove her home[.] D.M. Ross, wife & family left for Den- ver[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Mac’s [in the] even[ing.T]he 4th con[cession] & [the] 2nd concession] folks [were] there[.] Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M. Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella [were] back for dinner[.] Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M. J.W. McDonald P.M. fetched oats[.] Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella left after din- ner[.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[Glen] & Jno.Scott P.M. Agnes [was] at McTav- ish’ es P.M. & her & I [were] at Jane’s [in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Aunty [has] gone to Green's[ We are] making Jno.'s drawers[.] Jno. [was] sawing with Ned P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] drawers]. Out at Jane's this even[ing] in cutter for [a] let- ter[.] I [was]out at Jane's morn[ing] & even ting] for mail[. I was] at [the] barn all P.M. Ned & Jane [were] in Clinton sitting for photos[.]i Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] At barn A.M. cleaning Pea-floor at hay [I have been] Making Father's drawers[. This] even[ing I was] pasting in scrap books[. We] Had frozen eggs for tea[.] March, 1893 A[g] & I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter A.M. & Jno. [went] P.M. with "Sorrol" hitched with Fen[wick's.] Willie, Lizzie & Edd [were] in Clin ton [.]Wigg[inton],Fen[wick],Ida, Lilly, Nannie & Bessie [were here] for din- ner[.] Agnes & I [were] out at Mac’s [this] evening[.]I went to Jane's but she was at Scott's[.]I swept out my room & put Jane's [wedding] presents in there[.] Father was at Charles Avery's2 sale[; he] got a ride with U[ncle] Jno.[Stew art.] "The load’ ’ * [landed] at Stone- house's Mac’s Girls & Boys too[.] 6 Cold East Wind Stormy even- [ing] & night below zero Snowing 8 & drifting a little Snowing 10 Very Stormy 11 Dull & Cold 10 Snowed some Nice 9 10 Snowing & some drifts 11 Fine, Sunshiny 19 Flakey,Sun shiny Nice 1 some drifts Cold E. 9 Wind Some Drifts 13 Raining, West Wind, Colder 4 Cold W. Wind Stormy P.M, Sunny evening Fine 9 Thaw to sun 12 Snowing P.M. Fine even[ing] Stormy �March, 1893 143 * "The load” appears to be a new slang term for the five MacFarlane siblings. 4. S . Father & W[illiam] Glen[were] in Clin ton[at] Mclsa[a]c's farm sale(our cut ter [Glen’s] horse)[.] Stormy 6 5 . S . Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the] cutter(Stewart)[.] Fine,drift ing P.M. 5 6/ M. A[g] washed kitchen window valences[.] I was helping Jno. to haul in some hay P.M.(from one barn to the other.) Fine C. Wind 8 7 . T . Agnes & I [were] at D. McEwen's [this] even[ing] & Father out at Jane's went with us[.] Beautiful Warm 7 & 8 . W. I Mended faher*s shirt & cleaned the hen-house[. I]Have to help with chores at night this long-time[.] C. Wind Real Thaw 10 9. T . Father shore 3 ewe lambs[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M.[The Roads[are]very bad[.] Spotty calved [this] morning[.] Ellie Cairns [was here this] even[ing] & all night[.] 4 Rain P.M. Clear even[ing] 10. F . Father & I shore 3 ewe lambs[.] [Ellie Cairns was here] all day[& all night.] Fine 9 11. S . Father walked to Clinton[. He]got back with W[illiam] Glen [who] turned back about Pearson's[. I] Mended Father’s pants & finished making his drawers[.] Raining 8 1 x 12 . s . Ned was in P.M. for tea[.] Their 1st cow calved to-night[.] A little soft snow 14 13 . M. I walked to Clinton A.M. to post [a] letter to Bella[.] McTavish called[.] Jno. [has] gone to Graham's[. I] drove [to Clinton] P.M. to post a reply card[.] Froze a little E. Wind 12 14 . T . [I] Helped father shere(sic) all 3 ewe lambs[.] Making button-holes in Moth er's good basque[.] Dewdrop calved [a] heifer[.] Jane was in P.M. I took her home & her 12 hens[.] Raining Snowing 11 15 . W . • * i* ♦j Father walked to Clinton to get B.Mar shall's writings done[.] Finished but ton-holes, sewed buttons on old shoes & sewed slippers[.] Blustery 18 16 . T . I [was] in Clinton P.M. Fine Cold Wind 13 17 . F . Willie Scott[was]in A.M. Ag & I [were] at Jane's [this] evening.] Ned [was] in town [and] fetched our mail[.] 14 Fine, frosty Sun Thaw 18 . S . Ned [was]in all day sawing with John[. I] Cleaned [the] Hen-House[.I] have to help with the chores every night[.] 19 19. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church( McDonald- Seaforth)[.] John walked up [to church in the] even[ing.] Charlie's son born (1st)[.]* 16 Soft Snowing ♦Frank Stewart ♦Frank Stewart 1893-1945 �March, 1893 144 20. M. Ned [was] in [here] all day sawingf.] Mother & I [drove to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.1]started making bleached cotton p[an]ts[.] 16 Cold Wind,Rain ing Even[ing] 21. T . [Ned still here sawing. 1} Helped move move some peas on straw[.] 20 Thawing, Dull 22 . W. Mother [was] out at Jane’s for dinner[.] Uncle James’ s Annie was here & at Glen's P.M. Jno. [was] with Ned sawing[.] 21 Some snow C.E. Wind 23. T . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.] [John & Ned still sawing.] 15 Soft 24. F . Kate & Lizzie McTavish [were] here P.M. 19 [John & Ned still sawing.] Ned & Jno. Thawing, A [were] in Clinton [this] even[ing.] Shower at noon River floods 25. S. [I] Finis[hed]making drawers[.]Jane[was] 18 in P.M.Adam fetched the mail[.]Ida Stew- Frozen a little art [was] at Glen’s P.M. Father [was] Dull there [this] even[ing] for a little while[.] 26. S. Jno.[was] in Church[this] even[ing.J Fa- 23 ther [was] at U[ncle] James’s[.] Fine, Frost at night 27. M . [I]Made 3 towells & sewed at Mother *s 22 dress [. ] Father[was ]out at Mac's[.] ’ ’ The load” [landed] at Jane’s to-night[.] William Glen’s colt died[.] 28. T. Mrs Bob Pearson & Jane [were here P.M. 24 [Mr] Tough [the] Assessor [was] here all night[.] 29. W. [I] Finis[hed] making mother's print 20 dress(Dutch Elm)[.] Ida called[.] 30. T. Ned [was] sawing up [the] old house with 20 Jno.P.M.I[visited]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] Thawed a lot P.M. Jane fetched in [the news]papers Frost at night this morning[.] Aunty [was] back A.M. 31. F . 1. S . 2. S . Good Friday Aunty was up[.] Ag took out A[unt] & [the news]papers to Jane in the Jane in the buggy[.] I washed[.] Maggie Cuming died3......... . 28 Snow went a lot, Frost at night April, 1893 I [drove] in[to] Clinton [in the] bug- 30 gy P.M...[I was] at Aunty's [this] even- Fine [ing] & Ag [was] at Jane’ s[.] Frozen Agnes & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] Fine 42 Father heard frogs[.] Snow show ers P.M. 3. M . Father went to Blythe to Maggie Cuming’s funeral[.] I took him up [in the] morn- [ning] & went for[him in the] even[ing.] Rosy calved [this] morning & Fannie A.M. Jno. & A[g were] at Isard’s dance[. I heard the] Frogs singing[.] 4. T. [I was] With father A.M. measuring [a] field[. I was] stitching [a] jacket[.] Jane & Auntie [were] here P.M. & Tene & Bell [in the] even[ing.] John is plowing sod land Rain A.M. 25 Fine, P.M. warm showers Thunder H. Wind Snow went fast. 30 �April, 1893 145 5. W. 6 . T . 7 . F . 8 . S . 9. S . Agnes walked to Clinton[.] Ed[ward] Glen Sr.[was here] P.M. [I] Set 2 Varna geese [on] 22 eggs [and] 1 hen [on] 15 eggs[.] [I] Was just ready for Clinton when Carrie & Kitty arrrived. [I have been making Button holes in Mother’s lilac [dress.] I got my] 1st Turkey egg[.] Jno. [has been] plowing old sod [in the] field beside [the] barn these days[.] Jack Parke, Adam [Stewart] & Jno. [were] at Mac's[.] Jane was in P.M. stitching [the] jacketf.] Mr Jno. Dunkin & [his] Father [were] here [in the] even[ing.] Father [was] in Brucefield for McIntosh A.M. ([The] Young bull [is] sick[. He] came P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop A.M. & in Clinton P.M. getting ’ 'horse” shod[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M. 24 Dull,coolish C[old] 35 E[ast] Wind 26 Dull A.M. Warm P.M. High c[old] wind 29 A[gnes]& I[were]in church A.M (Stewart.) C. Wind 29 Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] asprinkle of snow 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15 . S . 16 . S . I [went] in[to] Clinton P.M. [for a] "Rooster” [which came] on the [1:30] ex- press[. I paid] $2.00 express charges (minus) 70 [cents for picking it up in person[.] Jno. [is] plowing[.] McIntosh [came this] even[ing.] [Eleven o ’ clock]when I got in this morn ing & out early even[ing. I was] at Aunty's [this] even[ing.] [The] Glen’s had Mary at doctor for skin disease[.] A[g] & I [were] at Jane's for a little while [this] even[ing.] 30 Mother & Aunty [were] at Jane's [was] in Clinton P.M. P.M. John [was] at[the] Brucefield Show [and] got [a] 1st [prize] for horses. [I] set [a] 2nd hen[.] Ja[ne],A[g] & I [were] at the Debating Society's Entertainment even[ing.] [I] Stitched Mother's basques & mended Fafther's] shirt[.I]Set[the]3rd goose[.] A[g] & I [were] at Aunty's [this] even- Dull C. Wind 38 H.E. Wind Dull 32 H.S.E. Wind Rain at night 34 26 Dull & cold Snowing.... [ing.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. walked [to the] even[ing service.] Jessie Wigginton [was] here P.M. I [was] at S[abbath] School[.] 17. M. [Jane & I were] in Clinton P.M. Snowed 36 A.M. 2 or 3 in[ches] Thawed [in] sun 31 C. Wind Raining 27 C. Wind Clear & Fine 18. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was here] P.M. & for tea[.] Mr G[eorge] Baird [was here] for tea also[.] Aunty [came] up[.] [I] Set 3 hens with turkeys[.] [I] Took [a] hive out of packing[. All the bees were] dead[.] 24 Clear & Fine Sun Warm I �19. W April, 1893 146 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . Winters,D.Ross & Harry Steep [were here] for tea[.]Ross & [another manjwere after potatoes[.] Agnes [was] at wigginton's P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. at [the] bush for flowers [I] Finis[hed] Mother's lilac dress [The heavy] wind blew [our] wood-shed about 2 1/2 [feet] aside & blew down [a] barn door & [at] Ned’s place [it blew the] roof off Robinson's* barnf.] [I] Finis[hed]mother1s blue print basque ([the] 3rd one lately.) Fen[wick was] up for[the]Gander[.] Jane fetched in[news]- papers [this] morn[ing.] W[illiam] Glen fetched more[in the] even[ing.] Ag [was] at Glens P.M. Father [was] at Mac's for dinner[.] With Mac [he was] at the Martin's P.M. [and they had tea at T[om] Frazer's[.]I [was] at Aunty's P.M. Ned [stopped] in on his way to [the Robertson] barn[.] A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) [We] lost [a] bolt out of [the] whiffeltree coming home[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [are] putting [up] some fences[.] Jno. [was] plowing P.M.I made [a] print case for my comfortables[♦] [I] Washed & Ironed[.] Agnes scrubbed Jno.'s stair[.]Agnes & I [were]at Jane’s [in the] even[ning.] 33 30 very very windy, Rain ing too Windy, 27 Raining & Snowing 23 Rain & Snow C. Wind 23 Some Snow Dull 28 C. Wind 24 Fine 26 W. D. Ross [was] paying for potatoes[.] I H.C.Wind 14 [was] Mending an old smock for John[.] Raining [I] Cleaned [the] Henhouse[.] A[g] swept Mother’s room and hall[.] 27. T. [I] Cleaned wheat with Jno. A.M. Jno. in 24 Clinton P.M. for flour[.] We got Belle's H.C. Wind photos & letterf.] 5 [I] set [a] hen [in the] Hforse] Stable[. I was] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] 28 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Mac(C) Windy 2 9 Aunty [was] up[.] Some Warmer 29. S. McTavishes [called] in for [the] scrap- C. Wind 19 er[.] Fa[ther] was over at Trick's [and] Fine 1 was at Ned’s[.] 30. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Mr Hunt-McDon- 20 aid's assistant [in] Seaforth.)Stayed at Warmer Ned's [after church.] I got [ajsheep on Raining P,M. her back. Ned[was here]in[the]even[ing.] evening 1. M. 2 . T . May, 1893 [A] lamb died[.I] stitched Mother’s blue Warm & 28 & yellow skirt[.]Jane [was]in P.M. Harry Showery [Diehl] & Jno. caught 4 suckers P.M. & [Jno. caught 2 at night.] 1st ones [this year.] Fafther] & Jno. moved [the] wood-shed back[. I] stitched mother's cashmere skirt[.] Colder 20 Dull.... �May, 1893 147 3. W. [I stitched Mother's] Basque etc. Fa- 17 ther mended [the] gate at [the] barn[.] Sunshiny & Jno. [did the] 1st. sowing P.M. Mamie, Warm Bessie & Eddy Glen [were] here A.M. [while] Lizzie [was] in Clinton[.] 4. T. Jane took their sheep down & visited 22 Aunty P.M. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs C. N. Wind Glen Sr had a stroke[.] Ned & Jane were up all night[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s's Annie [was here] P.M. 33 Nannie called [this] even[ing - She had been] at Glen's helping Lizzie make over [a] dress[.] Some of the cows [were] away all night[.] Father [went A.M. in the buggy] with 2 Clear 20 bags of grain for chop[. I] Took "Dolly" out for Ned & Jane to go to his mo ther’s[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s skirt[.] 7. S, A[g] & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 21 Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Ada [was] Good Wind at S[abbath] S[chool.] Beautiful 8. M. Father walked to Clinton [and] got 2 25 teeth filled[. I] Took Dolly out for Nice & Warm Jane to go to Clinton [this] even[ing] to stay all night[.] 9. T. Jno. went out for Doll for Father to go 22 to Blake to the mason's for grape- Beautiful & vines[. He] bought 2 pigs[.] The cows Warm [were] all out all night[.] 10. W. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 22 gy[. He] left the horse with Jane [up- Nice & Warm on his return] to go to Clinton [at] night[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s cashmere dress, all but [the] overcasting[. I was] cleaning oats P.M. 5. F . 6. S . 11. T . [The] Glen’s [were] in Clinton[;] Mary & Bessie [stayed] here[. A] sheep lambed Rained - [she] had, I think, [a] ewe[.] Mary little foaled - [she had] (this is right) [a] little filly[.] J[ane] & A[g] etc. [are] mak ing a factory corset cover[.]* 30 a a cooler *The 3 sisters have a production line making "unmentionables" for Jane’s trousseau. 12. F. At sheep all P.M. dagging and feet[.] 21 A[g] & I washed [the] buggy at Smith's river[.] Jno. & Ned [have] gone to look for pigs by Varna[.] They got 4 - 2 for Will[iam Glen.] 13. S. Jno. finis[hed] sowing [this] even[ing.] 27 [I]finis[hed the] waist, all but part of Rainy [the] lace. Jno. got [a] fish last night [at] Adam’sf.] 14. S. 15 . M. A[g] & I [were] in Church(stewart)[.]Jno. [went in the] even[ing.]Ada & Lily[Stew art were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Fa[ther], Jno.,Ag & Mamie [were] washing sheep [in the] river P.M. W[illiam] Glen [was]at Ben Miller for[a] spruce tree[.]6 Mrs Dunkin [was] here P.M. A[g] & I[were] out at Jane's [this] even[ing.] Misty 21 Fine P.M. Fine 2 6 C.N. Wind �May, 1893 148 16. T. Fa[ther] A[g] & Jno.[were] picking stones Misty & 18 all day[.] I [joined them] P.M. Scruton & Cold,Wind F. Carling [were] here trying to buy & Rain lambs[. We kept the] milch cows in to night[.] 17. W . [I was] Out at D[uncan] McEwen's to see 26 about getting oats[.] Fa[ther was] at Cold Wind U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M.Jno. [was] at [the] & Rain mill P.M. with chop [and] fetched [some] lumber home[.] 18. T. Mac’s (C) Father [was] at[the] mill for 25 chop and got a long ladder[.]Jno.[was] at C.tf. Wind Brucefield to see about oats[.The] Colts Fine were out all night(I think)[.]Fitzsimmons was here [and] bought lambs[.] 19. F. Father went to Clinton with Mac[this]mor- 21 ning[. I] Planted Onions, Beans & Corn[.] Fine & Jno. Thompson [was here] for dinner [and] Warm bought a billy[.] 20. S. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[. I] Got Dolly 25 shod[.] Jimmy Dunkin [came] for eggs [and stayed] for dinner[.] Wiley [was] around [in the] even[ing.] 21. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 16 up with Adam etc. 22. M. [I] Aired feather-ticks etc.A.M. Ned,Jane 23 & Mamie washed their sheep P.M........ I planted 4 rows[of] potatoes[in the] even ting.] 23 . T . A[g] & I planted 1 row [of] potatoes[.] [Two] pedler[s] called[- one representing the] Chatham Fanning-mill[Company and the other]Home Comfort Steel Range[s.I] darn ed socks [and I] hemmed Jane ’s print frills & put one on r a y brown print[.]A[g] ironed P.M. [and] I [did] some too[.] 18 Raining & Windy 24. W. A[g] & I planted 8 rows [of] potatoes A.M. 28 [and] Fa[ther]& [planted 9 more] P.M.A[g] C. Wind & Jane, Bell & Mag[gie] McEwen [were] at Fine [the] river P.M.......... 25. T. I planted 10 1/4 rows[of] Carrots and op- 20 ened one[.I planted] 4 l/4[rows of mangos C.tf. Wind P.M. Fa[ther] & A[g] opened rows & cover- Threatening ed[.] Jno.Diehl [came] here [this] even- Rain. Fine [ing and] bought 3 shearlings[.] 26. F. Mother & I [were]in Clinton[. John Diehl 20 was here] for sheep [and] got 4[.]I plan- Some Rain ted 16 rows [of] Mangols A.M. & opened a little [and] Ag planted 3 3/4 [rows] P.M. [Cousin] Ida [was] here P.M. & [The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart called[.] 27. S. Father & I shore 10 sheep(Fa[ther] shore 26 2 of them alone)[.] Ag [was] at U[ncle] Dull, Misty Ja[me]s’s P.M. 28. S. Ag & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno.21 walked [to church in the] even[ing[.] C. Wind,Fine 29. M. Mary Glen started school[.] Fa[ther] & I shore 10 sheep[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. & Mac Nice [were] down[this] even[ing]with Ned[Glen] Rain taking down [Robertson’s] shed[.]7 23 �30. T . 31. W. 1. T . 2. F . 3 . S . 4. S. 5 . H. 6 . T . 7. W. 8. T . 9. F. 10 . S . 11 . S . 12 . M. May, 1893 14 9 [Father & Mac were back at the Robertson 29 place] with Ned [this] morning[. Father Fine & Nice A.M. and I shore] 7[sheep] P.M.Jane [was] in P.M.stitching [her] dress[.] Jno.[was] in Clinton with 8 bags [of] potatoes[.] Fa[ther] & I shore 7 sheep A.M.[and] l[in 21 the] evenfing and] finis[hed shearing.[.] Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin & Pearl [were] here P.M. I put away furs to-day & finis[hed] rak- [the] door yard[.] June, 1893 Fafther], A[g] & I Planted 13 rows [of] 21 turnips A.M.Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]fencing Warm P.M. [at] Rathwell's bush fence[.] Mac's Showery P.M. girls [were here] in [the] evenfing.] Frank Shore[was]here about Advocate ads[.]8 * , 18 Ag S t Janefwere] in Clinton P.M. [We moved Fine & stoves and cleaned pipes-our's and] Aun- Warm ty’s[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]fencing below Showers [the] old house at [the] road[.] [I] Set 4 hives [of] Bees out of chaff & Very Warm 24. washed 2 bee-boxes[.] & Fine. H. Rain P.M. & even[ing.] A[g] S t I [were] in Church(Stewart)..... Fine &21 ....Mrs Glen died[.]9 Warm, Dull P.M. . *i v t j : . ' , * ?- * ■ • * « , . r' * m * A[g] washed[.] I house-cleaned my room Dull, 22 [and]Bella’s & Cleaned[the]Hen-house[.] Very Warm Father & Mother[were]at Mrs [Elizabeth] Glen's funeral P.M. Bessie [Glen was] here[.] Buchanan [in connection with the] Stock Journal ad came for tea & [stayed] all night[.]Jno.& he [were] at Wigg[inton's this] even[ing.] -Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M.[attending] fair day[.]Fa[ther was] harrowing summer-fallow[.] Fine,dull 17 Cold evening 17 Fine, cold I [was] helping Jane P.M. [to get ready 18 for the barn-]raising* [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther was]at Dunkin's with Buchanan[.] Fine & Warm Tene Baird & Tene McEwen [were here] P.M. Albert Wise & wife & kid called [this] even[ing.] *1 think salvage from the Robertson barn is being assembled and raised as a third bay on the east end of Ned's barn on Lot 31-3. Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The] 31 McQueen' s1° [are] at Glen's[.] Fa[ther very Warm was] harrowing and gang-ploughing P.M. & windy Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] in Clinton with 18 [a] steer for Fitzsimons[.] Fa[ther] & I Heavy Rain sowed all 5 rows of turnips P.M. Jno. all [worked]at[the] fence P.M.[I] finis[hed] Saturday cutting out [a] print dress[.] Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 31 Jno.[went in the] evenfing. J.C.Gilroy’s. Fine & Warm J.W. Jarvis’s & Lawyer Scott's baby’s(sic) [were] baptized[.] Father started mowing[the] lawn[for the] 22 1st time [this year. It was pretty] near Fine, hay[. The] Spys we kept [are] all going Very Warm to rot[.] (We made jeus(sic) of some[.]) Wigg[inton was here] P.M, [The] two pump men [stayed for tea[.] A[g] & I [were] at the school[house] picking library books [this] even[ing.] �June, 1893 150 13. T . I washed, A[g] washed her print dress... 15 swept upstairs[.] Fine & Warm 14. W. Kitchen & Jim Swan [were here] for din- 15 ner[.] I washed P.M. A[g] & I were pick ing [potato] bugs all A.M..... A[g was] visiting Mrs Nott & Ellie Cairns P.M. 15. T. [Ag & I picked bugs A.M. ] Jane & Tene 17 [were here] in [the] evening[*] Mac's Fine & fetched our papers[.] very warm 16. F. [X] Sewed the band on [a] skirt & made 3 16 frills[.] Fitzsimmons[came] after a lamb. Fine & very (1st one)[.]Ag[and I] ironed[and I kill- warm A.M. ed 2 roosters[.] Heavy Rain & Hail P.M. 17 . S . 18 . S Father went to Clinton to meet Bella(re turning from Ottawa.) [Father] took wool ........ Jno. [was away] at road work[.] 13 Fine & Warm 19. M. 20. T. Father & Mother [were] in Church(Smyth - Methodist) [.]Jno. & Fen[wick went in the] Very Warm even[ing](Houston - School Teacher.) Tom Wigg[inton] & Ernest West[were here] P.M. A[g] & I picked bugs A.M. & part of P.M. Father [was away] at road-work all day [and] Jno. [was] fencing[.] 8 [Father was at road work] A.M. Fa[ther & Jno.[were] hauling manure P.M. I[was] in Clinton P.M. 19 Very,Very Warm 21. W. 23 . F 24. S [I worked] at [my] dress all day [and I] 17 finis[hed] putting frills on [the] rain last skirt[.Father and John were hauling man- night & in ure] all day[.] morning. Very very warm in even- [ing.] 22 . T . A[g] & I [were] picking bugs A.M.[Father and John hauled manure all day.] Bella [was] at school P.M. Kitchen [was] let ting [roadwork] jobs [this] even[ing.] Jane & I [were] in Church P.M.(Carriere- Grand Bend)[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]haul ing manure all day[.] 10 Dull & cool a little rain Warmer A[g] & I picked bugs P.M, 29 13 A little Dull,Warm 25. S. Fa[ther],Mother & I [were] in Church [in the] morn[ing] (Proffessor] Gregg)[. I] went with Ned & Jane, Jno. & Bella [in the] evenfing.] . 1 ’ " ■* ,f *v’ 2 i - .‘ k * • * ■ * '' * « . *. 26. M. [Father and I were]weeding roots all day [and we] planted some cabbage[.] Jno. scuffled all the roots & potatoes[.] Fa- [ther] & Jno.[were] at[the] manure [for] part A.M. 27. T. A[g] & I [worked] at [the] roots all day [and] Fa[ther helped] P.M. [after] put ting out manure A.M. Fine & warm a little rain even[ing.] 25 Fine, cool wind Fine 28. W. [Two] Hives swarmed & returned[.]Fa[ther 8 was] at [the] mill P.M. A[g] worked at Cool Morn- roots all day[.] Jane went to Clinton & [ing], Fine I stayed there to get dinner ready[.] 7 9 9 �June, 1893 151 29. T . Fa[ther] & Ag dipped 35 Iambs [and] I 8 [worked] at[the] roots[.] Chickens [are] Fine & Warm coming out [and] hives swarmed[.] Hearn & a government man[were] here looking at [the] bull[.] 30. F. Fa[ther], A[g] & I [worked] at roots[.] 9 (Fa[ther]just finis[hed] the potatoes{.] July, 1893 1. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] finis[hed] dipping 8 lambs[.] Jno. [was] in Bayfield P.M. I Fine stayed in all day & finished making[the] print dress[.] 2. S. Jno. & A[g] [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 7 Mac's (C) Fine & Warm Pouring Rain [in] even[ing.] 3. M. I [worked] at roots with Fa[ther] all 14 day[.] Fitz[simmons was here]after lambs Cool & Fine today (I think)[.] Mac's (C) 4. T. [Ag, Father and I worked all day at 9 roots[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. & took Jane with him[. They] got Blankets, etc. * ♦Jane by now is three months pregnant. 5. W. Fa[ther],A[g] & I finis[hed] weeding car- 12 rots A.M. & started on [turjnips & [were] a little rain at them P.M.Jno.[was] in Clinton & Bruce- field [in the] evenfing.] 6. T. At roots all day[.](I did not write these 14 days at the time so I might have made a A shower at mistake)[.] noon 7. F. Fafther], A[g] & I [were] weeding turnips 13 A.M.[We started] at hay P^M. [and] hauled Fine in 1 load[.] Jno. [is working] at summer- fallow these days[.] 8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] weeding nips all day 11 [and have] finis[hed]weeding roots[.]A[g] Very Warm scrubbed A.M. & pulled & canned cherries Windy at [the] old house P.M. cold even[ing] 9. S, A[g],Bella & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[.] 9 ...... Bees swarmed[.] cold cold wind hS ,ov: h i *£ 1 \ i.r t> •: 10. M. Jno. took off [the] load & hauled in all 12 day with [the] grey stallion [for the] 1st Fine,cool wind time[.He] Hauled in 5 loads of hay[while] I [did the] raking with "Old Kate"[. The] w[est] hive swarmed[.] 11. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of hay.]Father[was] 13 in Brucefield to see if[the new hay] load- Fine & Warm er came[.] Mac’s & Ag[were] at Glen’s [in the] evenfing.J Jno. took Bella to Varna [this] even[ing] for Bayfield tomorrow[.] 12. W. [We] Hauled in 7 loads[.] Jno. [was] in 8 Clinton this even[ing. The] Hive that Very,Very Warm swarmed on [the] 9th swarmed [again.] 13. T. Ag & I went to Goderich [to the] Prebby- 7 Methodist Picnic[.We] left [the] horse in showers P.M. Clinton[.]Aunty helped Mother[this] even- Heard Thunder [ing.] Bella [came] home [in the] even ting.] �July, 1893 •iL 152 14. F . 15 . S . 16. S . 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25. T. 26. W. [I] cut out [a] light delaine skirt with . - t r 14 flower[.]Jane [was] in P.M. [We were]put- Fine & ting up hay after IV P;M. Parke's [are] very Warm at Glen’s[.] Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[. I Got Dolly 12 shod [and] I got 2 front teeth filled[. Heavy Rain I was] putting up hay [in the] even[ing.] Fine & very warm £ ?I VJ I # Bella & I [were] in Church(Stewart)][.] 14 Jno.[went in the] even[ing.] A[g] had [a] sty & sore lip[.] 1 < ,i ! ; \ - j i' - . ■ [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of hay. I] raked 13 it up with Kate[.] Fitz[simmons was here] Fine & Warm for [a] lamb[.] ? M [We hauled in 5 loads. I raked where the 12 windrows were[.] Swan [was] here telling a little [us that the] loader [had] arrived[.] cooler C i ’ i * ~ 1 •S v . r . o r . i n .LP.; : : ' - i [ j*;5b Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. for twine 43 [from the] Central Prison[.] Mac went for [the] loader & [it was] used P.M. Father & Jno. moved to the shanty field *[and] Hauled in 1 load [in the] even[ing. I r ] greened potatoes A.M. & P.M. [We] jg \. . o■ » ; j .I v ? o . vd Oi.0«h [We] Hauled 3 loads with [the hay] loader 17 1st shanty field P.M. Father [was] mow- Very Warm ing A.M. [in the]field next shanty[.]S[am] even[ing] Cooper [was here] all night to bore (sic) 1adder[.] [Father] finis[hed] mowing in field next 12 shanty. We] Hauled in 4 loads [-] all of Fine & Warm Shanty field[.] Jule [was] in for"Dolly." Mother [was] in Clinton with Jane P.M. . i - ■ j .v. i' . , x 1 ty-1/?6 * * 1 [We]finis[hed] hayingf.]Hauled in 7 loads 13 [including]all [the] last field & what was Very Windy left in [the] Rathwell [place.] I raked A.M. Sprinkle with Mary(imported)[.] of rain P.M. rib e t.’-n y - mh * , | • y i - Y - i - P -i * €, , A[g] & I [were] in Church(Bayfield Hen* 14 derson)[.] Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Very3dusty Old Innis died[today.]H The "Master"[is] away at[the] Chicago World's Fair[.]* Fa- [ther was] at Wigg[inton's.] * It was a settled convention in the. neighbour hood that George Baird would pen the obituaries in*the. weekly New Era.The obituary for John’In- nes,which would normally have appeared in the New Era on July 27,appears a week later on Aug ust 3. 1 ( . ’:• •. ‘ T, 1 iiv. d ~ l ,! v - / {v/ Father [was] in Clinton A.M. [We started] 9 Cutting wheat[.] Fa[ther] A[g] & I [were] Fine, Windy j stooking P.M. A[g] picked our first Rasp- Slight Shower [berrie]s A.M. Father & I [were] at [the Innes] funeral 9 [and] went [in the procession] as far as Warm & Windy Clinton[. We] finis[hed stooking the wheat] A.M. * . 1 Hauled in 4 loads of wheat P.M. Rid barn 14 & took off [last] hay load before[.] Fa- Fine & ther [was] hoeing roots[.] Mrs A. McMur- Very Windy chie [was] here A.M. collecting [money] for [the Rev. Mr] Stewart’s present[.]* *Celebrating 15 years as Willis Church's minister. �July, 1893 153 10 27. T. [We] Hauled in 9 loads of wheat(all but the rakings)[.] Carrie & Jennie [Grant Fine were] here [this] even[ing] for [the la dy's side-]saddle.*Uncle Ja[me]s's girls [were] at Jane's [this] even[ing.] 28. F. Fa[ther] & Jno. took [the] bull [to the] 14 station A.M. Fa[ther] brought [the] bug- Fine & Cool gy[.] I raked [the] stubble A.M. & Jno. Rain evenfing] & I hauled in[the gleanings] & put[them] off etc. P.M. 29 . S . 30 . S . Father [was] at [the] mill with chop for 9 pigs[.] Jno. & Fen[wick took] wheat[.] Fine I washed & ironed[.] [The] Rev. Robert Craig [was]at S[abbath] Fine & Warm S[chool. The] Master [is] back [from Chicago.] 31. M. Jno.hauled rails for machine A.M. I held16 them [while he sawed them] P.M. [We] put in sheep to label lambs[.] August, 1893 1. T. I [was] labelling lambs A.M.[and] making 43 at delaine dress P.M. Woon was here ask- Fine & Warm ing [for] threshing hands[.]Jno. & Bella [have] gone to Varna to [a] garden party [this] even[ing.] 2. W. I [was] cleaning grist A.M. Jno., Mother 12 & I went to Clinton [in the] buggy with Nice cool grist & wool P .M .[Everything was closed breeze for] Civic Holiday [and we] had to re turn[.] 3 . T . Father [took in the grist and the wool] A.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing all day[.]Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Jim Swan [was] here[.] 10 Very Warm & dry 4. F. Jno. [was] at Woon’s threshing A.M. & 26 Mac’s P.M. Father[was] at Mac's P.M.till Jno. came[.I was] out at Jane's [in the] morn[ing]........ [and] made 2 jells P.M. Wigg[inton] & Jno. Plewes* [came] for dinner[.] Aunty went to Green's[.] 5 . S . 6. S . * John Plewes was the first owner of Lot 31 (3). He moved north to Goderich Township to a small 20-acre plot on the south-east corner of the Bayfield Road and the 16th[.] [We were] Threshing P.M. [We had] 15 men 11 for supper, our own included[. Perdue's] Rain even[ing] Took [the] machine to the McTavish'esf.] Fitz[simmon's] son [came] for [a] lamb [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were]in Church[thisJ morn[ing] 27 (Stewart)[.] Jno. & Bella [went in the] Cold Wind even[ing. The] Green's & Wigg[inton's [were] at Glen’s[.] 7. M. [We were] Cutting peas all day in [the] 16 old sod field beside [the] barn[. Ned] Cool Wind Glen [was here] for tea[.] 8. T. [We were cutting peas all day.] Ufncle] 23 Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.]Mother[was] Warm at [Uncle James’s] P.M. �9. W. 10. T. 11. F. 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. H. August, 1893 154 [We] finis[hed cutting peas] at 17 5 o'clock[.] [We were] Cutting oats all day.A[g] & I 22 [were] stocking[.] Father has a boil on Very Warm [the] back of [his] neck[.] [We finis[hed] cutting [the] field of oats & hauled in 3 loads of peas[. We had] Jim Swan & [another] gent for dinner[.] Bella went to Grant's P.M. & [We finished cutting the last two fields of oats. The] Wind last night twisted & threshed [the] peas badly[.] Fa[ther] turned some peas & set up stooks[.] A[g] & I[were]in Church[this] morn[ing] 26 (Acheson Kippen)[.] Jno. & [George] Cold Wind Stickley [went in the] even[ing.] Ada [Stewart] got [a] ride home with us. ([She]was all night at Whittingham’s[.] [We] Hauled in 6 loads of peas[.] Cool Wind 16 23 Warm Rain early even- ling] Poured H[igh] Wind 29 Cool Wind 15. T. [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and two 13 of oats[.] One of the oat-loads had a Nice forkful of peas on[it.We are] Finis[hed the] peas [-] 13 [loads of] peas & [a] forkful altogether[.] Father [was] in Clinton [this] even[ing.] 16. W. 17. T. 18. F . [We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads of oats[. Mr] 15 Sturdy [came] for dinner & Jack McDonald Dull Rain for tea[.] Middle P.M. & even[ing] A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton P.M. [I] 16 Cut out the Delaine Basque & Cleaned out Dullish, Nice [the] Hen-House[.] [We] Hauled in 2 loads of oats[. I] Basted' 24 [the] basque together and up[.] [A] Hedge- Heavy Rain fence canvasser [stayed] for tea[.]* P.M. Fine P.M. < 5 even[ing] *Up until the 1820’s priests school teachers of the poverty-stricken Catholic majority of British-ruled Ireland kept Gaelic alive by holding school in the shelter of hedge rows. These schools were widely looked upon as subversive of authority and of progress by the Ulster Scots-Irish protestants and were alluded to with contempt. The pro-British, anti-Catholic viewpoint was sustained by the oral tradition in the MacFarlane John Stewart and James Stewart households, and was almost never alluded to in writing. It is not clear just who the canvasser represented - a marginal protestant sect or perhaps Roman - Catholic sep arate school supporter seeking largesse from the wider community. 19. S. Bella went to Bayfield with Ned, Jane & 19 Tene McE[wen for the] 2nd [Concession]’s Fine & Cool picnic [.* I] Sawed wood with Jno., Rid upstairs in [the] woodshed, made jelli- cake etc. * The Baird’s School community spirit was such that the tradition of having area picnics persist ed right up to the late 1950’ The first one would be on Dominion Day in Innes1s Grove or McGreg or’s bush. The second one would be mid-August. As transport became faster and cheaper, Bayfield became the favourite site. I recall that the 1957 picnics were well attended. But in the next 10 years, rural de-population, closing the school house and the move to larger capital-intensive farms gradually killed off the tradition[.] �August, 1893 155 20. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 34 [ing] (Stewart) [. Jno. & Fen[wick went in Fine & Cool the] even[ing[.] Showery P.M. 21. M. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ag washed[.] [I] sewed hooks & eyes on [the] basque & fittedf.] A[lex.] Innis & [John] Avery [ were] here [this] even[ing.]* *See footnote No. 4. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F. 26. S. 27 . S . 28 . M. 29. T 30. W. 31. T. 1 . F. 2 . S . [We] Hauled in 8 loads [of] oats[.] a little warmer 37 [We hauled in 3 loads of oats and]finis hed the] Harvest[.] Father wentto Brucefield [for] the new cultivator[.] Jno. [has] gone [to a] party [at] S[am] Rathwell’s[.] [Father was] at [the] mill with chop[.] [Father] & I milked sheep A.M. Jim Swan [was here] for tea[.] Ag & Bella went to [John Thompson’s] (the mason). Father [was] in Clinton[.] Father [went] for chop[. I hurt the] top of my thumb poking at[a] dress thistle & [I had a] tooth-ache P.M. 22 Very warm 23 24 A[g] & I [were]in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 21 [went in the] even[ing.] Rain Rain Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M. [I found it 15 a] nuisance working at [the] dress with Heavy Rain A.M. [a sore] thumb[.] Bella [was] at [the] school P.M. Tene & Jno.McEwen[came over] in [the] even[ing.] Father & I [were] in Clinton midday[. We received the] 1st[lot of game bird] fea- Very cold thers from ujncle] Jno. [MacFarlane] in N. Wind Scotland[.]12 i ironed P.M. T[om] Wigg- [inton is] helping Glen's paper spare rooms[.] Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Sandy Ross S c Ada[Stewart came] for dinner[.I] Pleasant Killed [the] 1st rooster for dinner[.] Jennie Grant [came] P.M. & [stayed] all night[.] [I was] Working at [the] basque[.I]pre served egg plumbs[.] (sic) [I] milked sheep etc.[in the] even[ing.]Jane [was] in P.M.stitching [her] blue print wrap per[.]Annie & Ida [Stewart were] up [in the] evenfing] with [a] gander[.] September, 1893 Father & Mother[have]gone to Varcoe’s[.] A[g] churned & I baked bread & buns Fine, [ing] Father & Mother [were] at Andrews [and] returned [in the] even[ing.]Ag walked to Clinton P.M. 46 21 22 33 Rain even- & night 20 3. S. Father & Mother [were] in Church(Stew- 24 art)[.] Jno. & Adam [went in the even- ing[.] Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] Cool & pleasant S[chool.] Ag [has] boils on [her] face these days[.] �September, 1893 156 4. M. 5 . T . 6. W. 7 . T. Bella & I [were] in Clinton[.] Bella [was] getting dresses fixed[.] Father started digging the foundation under [the] wood-shed[.] Father & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. [I was] making[a] frill for[the] delaine[.] G[eorge] Sturdy ([who came] after [a] Billy) & Cox[stayed] for dinner[.] Smith [was here] for tea[.] 37 Fine & Warm 24 Jno. & Bella [were] in Clinton even[ing] for [her] dressesf.] [this] 20 Cold E. Wind Jno. took Bella to [the] station enroute 27 for No. 5 S.S. Colborne[.]* [I]Made Bel- Rain H. Wind la's shopping bag[.] A[g] made jelly Fine P.M. (apples)[.] * Bella’s first teaching job is in a rural one-room school house, School Section #5, Colborne Township. The township is directly north of Goderich Township, the boundary being the Maitland River. 8. F. 9. S . 10. S. 11. M. [I] made [a] frill for [the] basque and stitched the one on [the] skirt etc. Fa ther walked to Clinton A.M. Jno. [was] trimming a lamb P.M. & Fa[ther]plowed[.] [X] finished[the] delaine dress & mended Jno.’s shirt,P[an]ts & braces[.I] helped Father fix sheeps' feet[.] Father [went] to Clinton shipping a lamb to Jno. Junor. 21 Fine & Cool 30 Warmer Jno. & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]Jno. 23 [went again in the] even[ing.] Jno. & I Fine & [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] very warm [I]pasted starch over comfortable & part- 22 ly scraped[the] cellar[.]* T. Dunkin [was Windy here] for dinner[.] F[ather] & Jno. [have been] plowing & putting some shingles on [the] barn & [they] put [a] ring in [the] bull etc. 12. T. A[g] & Ada[Stewart]went to Fergueson's[.] 22 I took them to Snell's corner[.] Jno. Windy & Warm [Thompson* came] for tea[.He has] gone to [William] Glen’s to floor [the] stable[.] [I continued] scraping [the] cellar A.M. * Stone mason John Thompson of Blake - he was the MacFarlane's mason of choice and a good friend. William Glen has raised his barn to put stables under it. Ned would do the same 1899-1900. 13 . W. 14 . T . [I] Finis[hed] scraping [the] cellar[.My] tooth [is] aching[.] One Armed Armstrong called(peddling fruit trees[.] 25 [I] Killed & picked 8 roosters A.M. I 20 [was]in Clintton P.M. with them[.]* Jno. Very Warm & Thompson [was] over [in the] even[ing.] Windy * to sell 15. F. I washed mine own & 5 pairs of socks[.] Very Warm 20 & Dull,Smokey 16. S. [I] Peeled apples for pies etc. j^.M. [I] 18 ironed,scrubbed, picked apples pears[.] Raining [I gave Jno. Thomson [a] p[ai]r of chick- Showery ens[.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. Jno. Very Windy hauled [a] load of sand[.] �September, 1893 157 17. S. Jno. & I [were] in Church(Hamilton 2 5 Londesboro)[.] Jno [went in the even[ing] Calm with N[ed] & J[ane. John and I were in] S[abbath] S[chool.] 18. M. [I] Washed kitchen windows, blacked [the] 20 stove etc. Father [was] in Clinton A.M. Raining Morn- for lime & cement[.] Jno. [has been haul- [ing]f Fine stones to [the] wood-shed[.] 19. T. I went over to Glen's P.M. with Aunty[.I] 19 Scalded [the] hen-house P.M. Ada & Ag re- Rain turned P.M. Geo.0.Sturdy [was] here [and] Very Windy bought 2 shearlings[.] 20. W. Father went to London Fair[. He] got [a] 19 ride to Bruce[field] with Mac'sf.] A[g] Fine washed[and]Mother & Aunty[were] at Jane's Very Windy P.M. I white-washed [the] hen-house[.]Jno. went to Sturdy’s*for Goderich tomorrow[.] ♦Sturdy1s had a farm on the north side of the Huron Road, between Clinton and Goderich, near the junction of the IX-X Concession Road, Goderich Township 21. T. Father walked to Clinton[.I] started cut- 18 ting out [a] dress[.] Jno [Thomson was Nice, Windy here] all night[.] Sprinkled 22. F. Mother & I[were]in Clinton A.M. Jno.Thom- 10 son [is] here building under the wood- Beautiful shed[.] 23. S. I walked to Clinton P.M. [John Thomson is 19 still working on the shed foundation.] 24. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 16 Cold Wind 25. M. I[was]in Clinton P.M. Mr & Mrs Levi Trick 45 & Miss Bertha Andrews [were here in the] Very C. Wind even[ing.The] Master [was] in [at]noon[.] Jno. [was] trimming sheep[.] Father made [a] box [in which] to ship [a] lamb[.] 26. T . [I] Took Fa[ther]up to Coat1s road [this] 28 morn[ing. He] went as [a] judge to Exeter C. Wind fair[.] Jno. went to town [in the] even- Fine & nice [ing.]Mr Greaves([a] poultry judge),[was] here all night[.] 27. W. Farther], Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Clinton 33 fair[. We] took cattle,sheep & hens [and] Fine & pleas- Ned took sheep up[.} ant 28. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] at Wigg[inton's] 35 threshing P.M. Jessie [Wigginton was here Fine C. Wind this] morn[ing.I] held[the] wood for[the] Light showers machine[.]* I [was]in Clinton P.M. & sent even[ing] father back to ship the lamb[*] W. Frost ♦Jessie Wigginton came over probably to get a wagon-load of sawed up fence rails to feed the steam threshing engine that afternoon. Eliza held the rails while her father or John or both sawed some up. ( July 31st entry above. 29. F. Fa[ther] & Jjio. [were] at Wigg[inton’s threshing [tms] morn [ing.] Fa[ther was] Nice in Clinton IKM. Jno. [was] at U[ncle James’s] threshing P.M. 16] �Sep[tember, 1893 158 30. S. [John was threshing at Uncle John’s A.M. 18 and Uncle James’s P.M.]I filled wheat A.M. Dull & Windy & father carried itr to the other barn[.] [We were] sawing wood P.M. 1. S . 2. M. 3 . T . 4. W. 5. T . 6. F. 7. S. 8 . S . 9. M. 10. T . 11 . W. 12 . T . 13 . F . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. October, 1893 A[g] & I[were]in Church(Gregg Toronto)[.] 16 [Ag and I were in] S[abbath] S[chool.]Jno.Beautiful & Ernest [West were] in Varna[.] [We were] Threshing from[10 o ’ clock] till supertime[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. 6 to meet[the] Stratford train[.] I[was] in Clinton [this] even[ing and] got [a] tele- gram[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’s threshing all day[.] Raining 10 [Jno. was at Mac's threshing A.M.[and] at 11 [the] Bayfield show in the east P.M. [I Fine & nice was] at Jane’s P.M. Fa[ther] & A[gnes] were at Bayfield [and Tom] and Jessie Wigg[inton went with them[.] E[rnest] harrowing[.] Jno.& Ernest [were] at Ned’s threshing[.] 17 I [was] out helping Jane[.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther],A[g] & Ernest]lifted 9 rows [of] Dull A.M. 8 potatoes[.] Aunty & I [were] in Clinton Rain Shower P.M. P.M. Fafther], Jno., Ernest & I lifted 14 rows Fine 5 [of]potatoes[.]Jno.[was]away all night[.] A[g] & 1 [were] in Church (McMillan Mimi- Beautiful 8 co - "Scotch” Gunn’s bro[ther]-in-law[.] & Warm, Windy Jno., Ern[est] & Fa[ther have been] haul- 9 ing out manure[.] [John, Ernest and Father were hauling out 2 manure.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton to meet Mrs McMillan & daughter & Mrs Crearer, Stratford[.] I took Mrs Crearer to McTavish'es A.M.Jno.Beautiful 8 went to[the]Blythe(sic;show last nightf.] & very warm The mason [was] here P.M. pointing [the] chimney[.] Ernest [is] plowing[.] Mrs & Annie McMillan, Ag & I[were]at Bay- Beautiful 6 field[. Ernest is plowing.] Jno. [was] at & very, D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] very Warm H. McGregor drove Mrs Crearer up here[.] 1 I took them to Clinton station [.]Ag walk- Dull & warm ed up[.] Moore [was] here wanting to buy [a] rooster[.] [I] Fixed roosts in [the] Hen-house[.] Raining & 1 High,Cold Wind Jno.[went to Church with Adam[Stewart The 6 minister was The Rev.Mr Henderson. Three] Raining,a hens chilled dead last night[.] little warmer [The] Boys[are]hauling out manure[.] A[g] 9 & I pulled all our apples [.We have] about Fine & Nice 12 bags,fallen included[.](just guessing) [I] smothered [a] hive [of] bees[.] �October, 1893 159 17. T. Fa[ther] & I pulled 10 rows[of]mangols[.] 2 Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in P.M. - 4 Warm loads on [the] sheep[ rack[. I] Smothered the other Hive [of] bees[. ] 18. W. Fa[ther was] at Dunkin's sale[.I] Doubled 6 a hive[.] Jno. & I pulled 8 rows [of] man- Beautiful gols[.] Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in 3 very warm loads[.] 19. T. [I] Killed 12 chickens A.M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M.[The]Men finis[hed] Cool Wind in pulling & hauling mangols (7 Rows)[.] 20. F. A[g] & I[were] in Clinton at Mrs Wilson's 6 funeral[.] Jno.[was] away P.M.hunting for Nice & Hunter[.] Alexander [was] here for din- Pleasant ner[.] Dupee called [in the] mornfing.] 21. S. [I] Took in some apples and cut honey off 4 [of] frames, etc. A[g was] at Diehl's & bought a gander[.] Earnest is] plowing[.] Fa[ther [is] putting in roots to [the] root house[.] Jno. is putting up [a fence [that the] wind blew down[.] 22. S. Father & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 1 Jno. & Er[nest went in the] even[ing.] Beaut[iful] Good roads dust flying 23. M. [I] Took "Old Kate" and hauled in Apples 5 & Earth to fill holes* in[the]hen-house S c Beautiful fetched up [the] "cooler"** from [the] shanty[. I] punched in [and]pounded earth in [the hen-house] P.M. ♦Note the precipitate drop in egg production. Predators (foxes, racoons, skunks) must have dug under the stone walls and come up through the dirt floor, in the hen house. Eliza- Ann had to get more hens to replace the casual ties, and, checking ahead, egg production resumed in late January, two months later. ** slang for a sledge hammer or wooden mallet. 24 . T . 25 . W . 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . Jno. Alexander[ was] here [at] night[and] 4 had supper[.] [Brother John was] hauling Beautiful rails with Kate[.] I rid wood-shed,Slight Shower scraped bee-frames etc.,etc.Father [was] pulling carrots[. The] boys hauled them [this] evenfing] in 2 loads[.] [I was] sorting apples...[and]....packed 4 hives[.]Mr & Mrs Calder[were] here all night[. There were many callers this evening from Mac 1s, Uncle James's, Uncle Jno.'s plus Ned and Jane.] Cool & pleasant [I] Finis[hed]sorting apples & made jel- C. E. Wind 2 ly etc. [The]Calder's left[at], night for Raining [their] daughter's [home] in Clinton[.] I [was] in Clintonf.] Jane [stayed] in Dull, 5 all day[. The] Men[started] at[the] tur- Rain Showers nips[. I] peeled the first drying ap- P.M. ples[.] T. Wigginfton] called peddling tea[.]Fen[wick] was up for pears and ap- p[les.] [The] Men[have] finis[hed] pulling & ta- 7 king in roots[.] Er[nest was] plowing C.H. Wind these days while they pull[ed] them[.] Snowing night 4 �October, 1893 160 29. S. 30. M. 31. T . 1 . W. A[g] & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 5 Jno. & Ernfest were in]church[this]even- [ing](Stewart)[.] Ern[est]hauled up some wood and took out manure with[the] sleigh[.] Jack McDonald & Cooper [were] here for tea[.] Jack traded a Ram[. I] peeled appfles in the] even[ing.] 4 Snow Showers 2 or three in morn[ing.] Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. A[g] & Fine 3 I[ were over]at Auntie's [this]even[ing.] E. Wind November, 1893 I washed[.] Er[nest is] plowing[.] Fa- 2 [ther has been] cleaning rubbish(the re- Nice & Dull mains of U ’s* old house)[.]** Jno. was Indian Sum- trimming lambs[.] mer~like * colloquial and ungrammatical substitute for "our." To my knowledge, there was no family with a surname beginning with U, associated with that corner of the community. ** MacFarlane's stone house was put up 1878. The historical atlas of 1878 shows the 2 houses as black square dots. The log house appears to have been 50 to 100 yards south-west of the stone house. Earlier references in this diary suggest that the old house served as a laundering station and a summer kitchen and bakery. In 1892 and 1893, there are references to its gradual dismantling. 2 . T . 3. F . 4. S . 5. S . 6. M. 7 . T . 8. W. Jane[stayed] in all day[.]* Father walk- Rain ed to Clinton P.M. I ironed [and] sorted rag [and] wool pickings etc. Mrs J[ohn] Diehl and Ada [Stewart] [were here] P.M. *Jane is in her 8th month of pregnancy. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [at] Fine & church(Musgrove from Walton)[.] Fafther] Nice & Jno.[were] at W[illiam] Glen’s thresh- Cool Wind ing[. They] started a little before noon[.] Cooper[was] here [and] bought a lamb[.] [I] finis[hed] packing bees[.] Jno. went to Jno .[Thomson1s] with [a] thoroughbred heifer P.M. Hard Frost Beautiful and warm Father,Mother & I [were] in Church(Stew- Nice art)[.] Jno. [attended] even[ing] church in Varna on[the] way home from Jno.Thomp son ' s[. ] [I] rid around[the]bees & my room & Moth- Sees out er*s[.] a little these days. Mr Tom & Mr Baird came for dinner[.] Beautiful Father [was] at [the] school[. I] worked the ends of [a] p[ai]r [of] blankets[.] A[g] & I [were] at Finley [McEwen's this] even[ing. The] Butchart's [were] there[.] McMillan ([from] below [Grand] Bend) [was here] looking at P.A. Father[was]splitting wood [and]piling[it] Beautiful in[.] Jno. hauled up old rails[. I was] & Warm. melting beeswax[.]Ned fetched in potatoes Bees fly- & bar ashes[.] Agnes washed blankets[.] ing thick[.] �November, 1893 161 9. T . 10 . F . 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W . 16 . T . 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. [I] Took wax off [the] "cooler" & peeled Beautiful apples etc.[The] Rev.[Mr] Stewart & [his] dull part• wife called in on Jane[. I was] at Ned's ly [in the] even[ing while] he[was] in Clin- ton[.] Aunty & Jane [were here] for dinner & P.M. Jno. [was] helping Ned with [a] fence[.] Warmer Fa[ther was] plowing with Ned *s team etc., below[the] watering place[.]There is fall wheat in [the] field next [McEwen’ s] bush at [the] road & they finis[hed] plowing the other 4 fields to-day[.] Mother & I [were] in [was] making soap[.] Clinton P.M. Mother A[g] & I[were] in Church(Stewart)[.] & ______ [went in the] even[ing.] Jno. Very Misty A.M. fDull I [was]in Clinton P.M. Jos[eph]Gaard[was] Raining here looking to get a fat sheep[.I Killed Showery & picked 9 turkeys[.]Jno.[was]at Ned’sf.] Fine & Dull Er[nest] started [plowing] sod[.] P.M, Mother [worked] at her soap[.] I [was] Snowing choring [and] melted white wax[.] Fa[ther Showers worked] piling up wood in [the] bush[.] E. Wind Jno. & Ernfest] [were] plowing sod above Freezing [the] shanty field[.] Ned helped father kill pigs[.] Boys[were] plowing[.] I [worked] at melting wax[.] [I melted more wax] A.M. Jane[ was]here[.] a little snow I [was] in Clinton P.M. "The 4th con[ces- shower morn- sion" [was] at [a] party at Mac’s[.] ing H. Frozen I killed 3 Turk[ey]s A.M. [and was] in Softened Clinton P.M. [I] peeled apples [in the] Nice, Windy even[ing.] Fa[ther] & A[g][were] at Ned's [and] killed their pigs & 5 turk[ey]s[.] Melting wax[.] Mother salted pork[.] Er- C. Wind [nest has been] hauling gravel since [he] finis[hed] plowing[.] Er[nest's] sister & brother [ were] down [this] morn[ing.] A[g] & I [drove to] Church with[the] colt C. Wind (McDonald Seaforth)[.] Jno. walked [to Snowing a church in the] evenfing.] little 20. M. Ag Jno. [with the James and John Stewart C. Wind families were] at[Charlie Stewart's this] Nice even[ing. I] finis[hed] melting wax[.] Even[ing] 21. T . 22 . W . 23 . T . Fa[ther was] at[William] Mustard's funer al P.M.13 [The]Rev.[Mr]Stewart & F[inley] McEwen called when retu rningf.] I washed, cheese & wax rags too[.] Elsie Thomson [was] here P.M. and all night (for lame lamb)[.] C. Wind Snowing P.M. Rain night [I] Killed 2 geese[.] I [was] in Clinton C.C.S.W. P.M. to meet Bella[.] Wind & Snow & rain Ned,Jane & Aunty [came] for dinner[. The] Smith kids [came] with [a] cow[.]Thanks- C. Wind giving[:]A[g], Ada & I [were] at [the] Snowing S[abbath] S[chool]exam[.]Examiners [ were] R. Irwin, Clinton [and] Forest [of] Bruce- field[.] �November, 1893 162 [I] Took Bella to [the train] station [in Snowing some the] morn[ing and] washed[the] wax dishes C.C. Wind P.M. Bella came to Jane's [this] even ting.] Jno. [is] flooring [the] box stall [in the] horse stable these days[.] Ned took Bella back to [the] station [at] noon[. I] washed my hair[.] Father walked to Clinton[.] Aunty [has] gone [home.] I went down [there] at night[.] A[g] & I [were] in Church(Henderson Hen- C. Wind sall)[.] [It was] Children's day[.] Jno.& Good roads E[rnest went in the] even[ing.] H. Frozen [I]Cleaned the hen-house A.M.,washed[the] Raining double windows, & put in the cellar ones C. Wind P.M. [I] Peeled Apples[in the] even[ing.] Fafther] has been] mending bags[.] Double windows [were] put inf. I] basted hems on the 3 woolen sheets[.Father mend ed more bags at [night.] [I] Stitched the hems, worked on the] end Snowing [of a] blanket[and] Cut out drawers[.]Jno. Gaining [was] at Duncan McKenzie[Senior's] funer- Sleet al P.M.14 A[g] & I [were]in Clinton P.M. [The] Boys [were] in [the] bush [the] 1st. time[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill with chop[. I] Worked an end blanket & sewed buttons on shoes[.] W[m.] Glen killed pigs[.] The Boys [were] at [a] prohibition meeting in [the] school [this] even[ing to hear the] Rev. J.A. MacDonald, Pres[ident.]* Stormy Snowed a lot just after dark *The Rev. J.A. MacDonald, age 31, was a writer, editor and crusader for Liberal causes. A native of Middlesex County, he was ordained in 1891 and had a church in St Thomas. He was destined to be the editor of the Toronto Globe and fiercely supported Laurier and Reciprocity in the 1911 Dominion election. December, 1891 [I] Made [a] goose house [from] rails[.] Stormy I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M. Ern[est was] hauling up wood([we had] good sleighing[.] Fafther was] at "the Master’s" P.M. [I] some snow Put [a] tail on[the] ganzie & made draw er straps[.] Jno.& Efrnest were] in town [this] even[ing.] snowing Jno. [drove the] sleigh in[to] Clinton Nice & [for] grist[.] Fa[ther went to get [a] Sunshiny tooth pulled but didn’t[.] Jane & Manie [were here all day.] Jim Swan [was here] for tea[.] A[g was]housecleaning Jno.'s stair[.]Jno. Dull, drift- [was] at Jno. Elliot's threshing[.] Jane, ing a little Annie & Jim Fergueson, & Bell Taylor were at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's [this] even- [ing.] Jane & Bell stayed there[.] 24 . F . 25. S. 26. S . 27 . M. 28 . T. 29. W. 30. T. 1. F. 2. S. 3 . S . 4. M. 5 . T . �December, 1893 163 6. W. 7 . T . 8 . F . 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14. T. 15 . F . 16. S. 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T . Ferg[ueson’s] went home P.M. Jno. [was] in Clinton A.M. getting sucker of pump fixed[. I] Started making Fa[ther [a] smock[.] Jno.[ was] at [another] prohib ition of alcohol meeting[atthe]school[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M.[and] took up our shawls for the "Young Women's Mission Band" Scotch social[.] A little colder,dull Snowed Snowed a Little Agent Weir & gent called [in the] morn- ing[.] John Thomson [was] here all night[.] A[g],Jno.,Nannie* & Adam [have] gone to Green's[. I] Finis[hed] father's smock[.]** *Adam's sister Annie, so-called to distinguish her from her cousin Annie in the Jas. Stewart family. The 4 first cousins are visiting Bella Green and her family up on the Bayfield Line in Goderich Township. ** A smock was a working garment much Ike today’s jean jacket. Father[was] at Hensall seeing about oat dustf.J Sturdy [was] here P.M. [I] made [a] chemise tail & worked [the] ends of Jane's blankets [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[. ] Jane drove in P.M.[and] Ned[came in the] even[ing. I] peeled app[le]s for pies[.] McLeod in with heifer (no name)[. I] Stamped [the] drawers & worked [the]ends of [the] B[aby's] blankets etc. [I] Worked on [the] bottom of p[an]ts[.] A[g] is knocking down plaster in [the] dining room[.] [I] Cut out [the] basque lining & sleeve part [this] even[ing.] A[g is] cleaning [her] room[.] The Boys [are] hauling out logs these days[.] [The] Men killed W[m.] Glen's beef & our cow[.] Jno.[was] in Clinton P.M.with [a] hide[.] [He] fetched home some shawls[.] E.A. & Ida lsard[were]at Jane’s[.] D[un can McEwen's boys [Jack and Sandy came] after[the] sheep rack box[.I was] clean ing guts all P.M. I stitched (hemmed) Jane's canton flan- ell[.] Fa[ther made] out lamb pedigrees all day[. The] Boys washed [the] single harness[.] I swept & dusted my 2 rooms[.] A[g] & I [were] at Jane's [in the] even[ing.]Fa ther went to] Clinton for tags in [the] buggy[.The] Boys[ were]oiling harness[.] Jno.& E[rnest] walked to C[hurch in the even[ing J( Musgrove.) [The] Boys finis[hed] oiling harness[.] Mac' s & Adam [were] in[this] even[ing.] Fafther & E[rnest were] sawing wood P.M. Cutting out dress P.M.Jno.[was]in Clin ton P.M. E.Glen Sr. [was here]P.M. A[g] [was] washing kitchen plaster[.] Dull & nice A.M. Rain ing P.M. C. Wind snowing P.M. Snowing & Drifting & Wind Snowing Snowing some S. thaw a little Rain ing all day Freezing & Snow good sleigh ing Roads icy Big Floods Snowing Snowing & Drifting �December,1893 164 20. W. 21 . T • 22 . F . 23 . S . Fa[ther], Er[nest],& Ned & teams [were] Nice,Flakey in Brucefield after a horsepower15 & straw-cutter[.] A [g] & I went out with Ned in the even[ing.] A[g was] washing plaster [and] I washed [clothes.] Jno.[was] at Wigg[inton's] wood-bee P.M Beautiful &. I[was] in Clinton[.] E[rnest is] making Sunny [a] salt trough [from a] big log[.] Ned [is] fixing [the] Frazer bridge[.] Jack McMann [was] here P.M. Jim Swan Thawing [came] for dinner[.] Ned[was]here help- Raining ing to cut [wood.] [I] Killed [a] goose & a hen[.] Shore Beautiful [from] London [came] for dinner[.] Teen Sleighing gone called[.] Foster fetched [the] cow robe. Fafther] went up to Goderich[.]Jno.went up P.M. [in the] buggy to meet him & Bella[.] 24. S. 25 . M. 26. T. Raining [This] morn[ing]Bella went out for Jane Raining with[the]buggy[.] I took [her] home P.M. Beautiful A[g], J[ohn], Bella,Er[nest] & I [were] Bees Flying at U[ncle] Jno.'s this evenfing.] Jane's D[aughte]r Isa[bella] Pearl Raw Wind Glen [was] born[.] Bella & I[were] in Hard Frozen Clinton P.M. 27. W. I [was] at Jane's[.] Jack McMann [was] Nice here P.M. 28 . T . 29. F. 30. S. 31. S . Bella & I[went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] .Raining covered buggy[.] Ida [Stewart was] here & her & Ag [went] out to see[the] kid[.] I [was] at Jane's[.] Jno.went [at] night C[old] & Raw to Jno.Thompson's with sheep & for Mein- Flakey tosh[.] Ben Tomlinson [was here] all day & Fine & H. night[.] The white-faced mare died[.]Fa- Frozen [ther] walked to Clinton[.]Bella got Ned to take her up[.] [Bella went back to Goderich.] I [came] home P.M. This is a reference to their wedding photo, taken by the H. Foster studio in Clinton. The Avery's farmed lots 27 and 28 on the Stanley side of the London Road. John Avery's sister, Atlanta,was Mrs Alex.Innes. Maggie Cuming was a Mrs Ballantyne. This may be a reference to the very attractive studio por trait Isabella had taken in Ottawa when she was at Normal School. See p. 77" 2. 3. 4 5. �6 7 . 8 . 9. 10. 13. 14. The lane of the Glen farm in 1999 is still lined with spruce trees. On the Huron Road, near Benmiller, Mr A. Taylor,a’ close relative of the Taylor's of Morris Township, ran a greenhouse and nursery operation. Claire Taylor says he was famous for developing an attractive strain of spruce and it is possible that Wm. Glen bought the spruce trees for Spruce Lane Farm from Taylor. We know that the original 2-bay barn on Ned Glen's main farm (Lot 31, Con III) was built in 1862. The year 1862 was drilled in auger holes over the south doorway. As we saw in 1892, the barn on the Robertson place was badly damaged in a wind storm. Jack Glen told me that his father used the beams salvaged from the Robertson barn to build a third bay on the east end of the barn on Lot 31. Farmers' Advocate? The Exeter Advocate? The New Era, June 9, 1893. Elizabeth, wife of E. Glen died June 4, 1893, aged 65. [buried in Clinton cemetery.] The late Mrs Glen was the former Elizabeth McQueen. Don Glen told me that the McQueen brothers were prosperous Stanley township farmers, who made a lot of money in the mid-1850's, during the Crimean war (that "Rooshian war") selling wheat to feed the British soldiers in the field. The War Office paid in gold and this stimulated wheat production in Ontario. The McQueen brothers (Mrs Glen's siblings) squandered the gold on whiskey, became compulsive alcoholics and ran their farms into the ground. The MacFarlane’s were strong teetotallers, and the Glen children were much closer to that side of the family. Elizabeth probably encouraged the keeping of the McQueen relatives at a distance. Don said that the McQueen's were held up as an example not to follow. Relations with them were respectful and correct and infrequent. See Huron News-Record, July 26, 1893 and The New Era, August 4, 1893: John Innis, 1814-93, d. July 23, aged 89 years, 3 months. A Stanley pioneer, he emigrated from Banffshire,’ Scotland 1846 and lived in Zorra Twsp. for 7 years. He came to Stanley in 1853 and cleared Kot 30 Con II (now farmed by the Scott's.) He was the father of Alex. Innes (Lot 32, Con II),of Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen) and of Mrs W.H. Scott He was a strong Liberal and was one of the first horse importers in the area. Interment in Clinton Cemetery. Survived by his widow Isabella [?]. James MacFarlane's father brother were heredetary game keepers on a large estate in their native Perthshire[.] They salvaged so many splendid plumages from pheasants and other game birds that they could send generous consignments. Isabel Glen still had some of the best specimens which she showed me in the 1950's. My mother Verna Stewart urged her to take them to a miliner and have them made into a lady's hat - which she eventually did. The hat and unused feathers are still in the Glen farmhouse[.] A photograph of Uncle John, his wife, daughter and widowed father can be seen below at the end of the footnotes. Don Glen told me that James 's brother John came out to Canada with the other brothers and was going to marry Agnes Stewart. However, when his aging parents could no longer live alone, John went home to Scotland to bring them here.They refused to budge and John felt he could not leave them. Apparently Agnes was quite charitable when he asked be released from his promise to marry her. I don't know if John asked her to consider coming to Scotland, but if he did, she refused. She was born in Ontario and had no ties with Scotland. John married eventually and carried on as the Game Keeper. Check Stanley blue book The New Era, December 1, 1893 Duncan McKenzie died November 27, 1893, aged 77. He was a native of Ballachlish, Inverness, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in 1843 and settled in Stanley in 1853. He pioneered on Lot 24, Con , IV Stanley, andlived there for the rest of his days. He was survived by his wi'fe Mary, sons Duncan and Hugh and a daughter Margaret (Mrs Chapman of Ethel in Perth Co.) The obit does not mention a son Paul who died young. In the 1871 Dominion census, Paul, aged 16, is listed as living with James MacFarlane. Don Glen confirmed that Paul was the hired man. The Mackenzie's were undisputably the neighbourhood "characters" whose antics were recalled and whose droll utterances were mimicked for 3 generations 11. 12. �U c in the community. They lived in primitve squalour but were the sould of honour and integrity. Eliza-Ann totally ignores the McKenzie's kin her diary save for one fleeting reference to Margaret and this allusion to Duncan's death. 15. The horsepower was a device to supply motive power to pulley- driven machinery. Steam and gasoline tractors 1900-20 made the horsepower obselete. "The motive power was four teams of heavy draft horses,each hitched to a long beam. The horsepower machine itself consisted of four long beams,each placed at right angles to the other, and attached to a central pivot. A large cast iron gear, about six feet in diameter, was fastened to the underside of the beams. This in turn engaged a small cog wheel attached to a steel shaft. As the horses moved about a thirty-foot circle pulling the beams, the steel shaft rotated and transmitted the motion to the.... [threshing machine, buzz saw or straw cutter.] from The Barefoot Boy From Francistown, by Robert Bruce Walker, edited by K.F. Stewart, OISE Press, 1989, p.10. The following wood-cut will innko tho principlo of the threshing machine quite clear. At A are fluted iron rollers between which tho unthreshed corn passes, at ratkor n alow rato; 1 3 is tho cylinder or drum, contain-, ing four projections or beaters. These are bars of wood covered with iron, and revolve rapidly. Grain, chaff, and stems, all pass over this cylinder, and aro thrown for ward into the second compartment, where thoy aro acted upon and shaken by lour rakes, placed on tho hollow cylinder C, and moving rapidly in the direction of tho arrow. Hero tho grain and chaff fall down ' - ’ -.rough tho wire meshes into a winnowing machine, nnd tho straw is carried forward to another cylinder D, whore it is again shaken by rakes, and then thrown out at tho ond of tho machine. Sometimes this last cylinder has brushes fixed to it, which sweep back any of tho com or chaff which may have fallen into the cavity at E. lzstk k ’ s mraovBU ciMrr-ourrvR. > r . • c n A r r - c u T T i N O . �ELIZA"ANN MACFARLANE'S LOGBOOK FOR HER XXXTH YEAH 1894 January 1894 167 1. M. Jno. took B_ _ T___ to Brucefield[. I Cold Wind [was] at Aunty's [in the]even[ing] & out to Jane's[.] 2. T. Finley [McEwen was here this] even[ing.] Dull Jno. took Bella to [the train] station] Softened for Glencoe[.]* Farther was] at W[m. ] a little Glen’ s cutting [wood.] * Bella has changed schools. Glencoe is a large village in Middlesex County, south of London. 3. W. 4 . T . Mo[ther [was] out to Jane’s & I [came] Fine & Sunny home [this] morn[ing. Mother came] home L. Wind & [I went] back [at] night[.] Fa[ther] & A[gnes were] at Mrs Donald Smith’s funeral[.] Roads soft Looking like rain 5 . F . 6. S . 7 . S . Fa[ther was]in Clinton[.] Ned [was] here Snowing sawing [wood] P.M. [Ned was here sawing wood] all day[.] I H. Frozen [was] at Jane's[. I] B[aked] & W[ashed.] Jno. & Adam[were] in church [this] even- C. N, W, [ing.] I [went] home [this] morn[ing.] Wind 8. M. [I was] At Jane's all day [with] M[o- ther[.] A[g was] in Clinton P.M. Ned was here sawing [wood] all day[.] Light Snow C.N. [Wind] 9. T. [I] Came home[in the] morning & [was]out P.M. with Ada [Stewart.I was] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] Duncan Smith [was]at Ned' s[.] 10. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin called P.M.[Duncan Smith C.N.W. Wind is still at Ned’s.] I w[ashed] & clean ed [the] H[en-House[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill with chop[.] 11. T . 12 . F . 13 . S . [I was] at Jane's all day[.] Fa[ther] C. N. Stormy walked to Clinton P.M. A[g was]at McTav- even[ing] ish'es P.M. Jno.[was] sawing with Ned[.] Jno. & E[rnest were] at Marshall's dance[.] Jno. made a Hen-House gate[;therefore I] Cleared even- darned Jno's mitts, etc. [ing] [I was] at Jane's all day[:] W[ashed] - Beautiful S[ewed] & I[roned.* The] Stone-house cow Soft calvedf.] Ned & Duncan [were] in all day cutting [wood.] *Eliza-Ann has refined her short forms by assigning single capital letters to domestic chores. So far B = baking 1= ironing S= sewed and W = Washing. A = Agnes and M or Mo. = Mother. 14. S. A[g], M[other] & I [were]in Church(Stew- Softened art)[.The] Boys [went in the] even[ing.] 15. M . [I was] At J[ane's] all day -B[aked] , W[ashed.] Fa[ther was] at Brucefieldf.] Ned [was] at [Londesboro] with grist[.] 1 �January, 1894 168 16. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther[were in] Varna[visit- Dull & Warm ing the] Dunkin's & [the] Fostersf. I] Cleaned out P______ * & making at...... Jno. [has been] sawing [wood]at Ned’s[.] *P may stand for "Private," or for privy - the cold weather indoor toilet in the wood shed, but the rest of the sentence is in decipherable. 17 . W. 18. T. 19. F. 20 . S . A[g] & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. Helen & Soft & Dull A[gnes] Butchart & M.A. McGregor [were] at Jane's[.] [A] sheep died([the] Beetie Shearling.) Fr[oze at] Jno. & Ned [were] in Clinton for salt[.] night I [was] at Jane’s all day[and] W[ashed.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] in Clinton[and] Softened went to D. McEwen’s (but they weren' t at home[.] I [was] at Jane’s[in the evening.I] kil- Soft led [the] last gosling[.] Jno. [was] in Rain Brucefeld & Clinton[to]see Swan[.] Peter Camp-bell died[.]i 21. S . 22 . M. 23 . T . Jno. & E[rnest were] in Church [in the] Rain, Soft even[ing.] A[gnes [was] at Ned’s[.] I[was ] at Ned’s[.] E[rnest] A.M. & Jno. H. Frozen P.M. [were] hauling in hay with Ned[.] Fa[ther] &[the] boys [were] at a Patrons of Industry meeting[in the]school [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther]& I [were] at P[eter] Campbell’s Softened a funeral P.M. Jno. & Ned [went too. I] little. Sno[w] C[leaned the] H[en-]House[.] Foster & M. [at] night. Brigham & Mary Miller [were here in the] even[ing and] at Jane's at night[.] 24. W. Jim Barkley [is] home[.] A[g was] with visitors at Lizzie's for dinner & at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s for tea & [the] even ing. I]Finis [hed]Jno. 's p[an]ts & darned socks[.] 9 Rain & Sleet Snow 25. T. [I darned socks] & ganzies[.] Ned,Mac, & 15 Adam[were] here cutting[wood] P.M. [The] Cold, a Kids* [were]at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s [in the little snow. even[ing.] * probably Eliza-Ann, Jane, Agnes & John MacFarlane. 26. F. 27 . S . 28 . S . [The]Men [are] cutting[wood]at Ned’s[.] A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The] visitors [have] gone home[.] 6 Nice, Some sleighing, most buggies. [I sewed & swept]for Jane A.M. [I] peel- 15 ed app[le]s at Aunty's [in the] even- Light Snow [ing and did] Mending[.] Fa[ther was] hauling logs to [the] 7 mill[.] I made [a] gate for [the] H[en- Snowing P.M. house door & baked 2 kinds of cook- ies[.l] wrote to U. Jm & Gertie[.]2 jno. & I [were] in Church[;We took the] cut ter up[.] 29. M. Nice 13 �January, 1894 169 30. T. 31. W. 1. T . [I worked] at making [a] serge skirt[.] Softish 14 Fa[ther was] hauling logs all day[.] Snowing & Drifting Mo[ther] carded wool & ewe lacked lamb 9 comfort night[.](sic) [I] cleaned [the] Light Snow H[en]-H[ouse and] finis[hed] cutting out [my] dress[.] February, 1894 E.A. & Son [were] here P.M. Fa[ther has been] mending bags[.] A[g] & [were] in Snowing Clintonf.] Jno. [was] at Mac's sawing Heavy [wood] P.M. [and] Helping Ned with logs Light A.M. 13 2. F. Jno.& Ned [were] at Hensall for feed[.] 14 A[g] changed library books & [was] at Sunshiny Ellie’s P.M. [I] W[ashed], dusted etc. Frosty 3. S. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton P.M. [and 13 the] boys [went in the] even[ing.] Some Milder 4. S. [A[g] & I [were] in Church (McMullen of 13 Woodstock[.] 5 above C.W. 5. M. Mr & Mrs Dunkin [came] for dinner[.] J. 18 & W. Cooper [came] for tea[.] Aunty[was] Warmer at Jane's[.] Ned & Jane went to Sun, Thaw McQueen's[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 6. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at Rob Thomp- 17 son’s[. The] Boys etc. [are] on loa[n] 9 degrees to Isard's [I was] working a little at the skirt[.] 7. W. Jim Barkley [was here] for dinner[. I] 14 washed A.M. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Thawing [He drove horses,including] Ned's one[.] Mrs Jim McQueen's3 funeral [was this af ternoon .] A][g] & I [are] papering [the] little B. roomf.] 8. T. [Ag and I] finis[hed papering the B 22 room.] Another lamb [born.] Mac & Fitch* Frozen called. *Probably "Fitz" misspelled (Fitzsimmons, the Clinton butcher.) 9 . F . 10 . S . Bk. Liz, Ger[tie],Hes[ter] & Bob Thomp son & Lilly, Linsey & Annie Churchill & Ned, Adam, & Tene & Jno. [McEwen were] here [this] even[ing.] 2 lambs-one died sabbath night[.] Sleet, Rain Thunder & L[ightning at] night. A[g was] at Ned's P.M. & I [was] at Aun- 23 ty's [in the] even[ing.] Er[nest was] in Frozen Clinton P.M............. Blustering 11. S. A[g] & I [went] in [the] buggy to]Church Light Snow 17 (Stewart)[.] Blustery, C. Wind 12. M. Jno.went to Blake for [a] heifer[.] A[g] washed?I [was] mending sundries[.] Jno. [McEwen] called[.] Worse [in] C. Wind 18 A.M. very stormy P.M. even[ing.] 13. T. [John McEwen] & young Wiley [called.]Jno. [got] home [at] noon[. John] & [the] rest [have] gone to Stone[house’s.]* Fa- [ther was] at Ned's [this] even[ing & us at Aunty’s[.] 22 Big Drifts Roads bare Fine 21 �February, 1894 170 14 . w . 15 . T . 16 F . Fa[ther] walked to Clinton.[I] fixed [a] Fine 21 plant box for [the] hens[.] A[g] is mak ing over [her] B[lac]k dress A[g] & I [were] in Clinton & at D. McEw- Fine A.M. 6 en's[.] Mrs Stewart & sons(Rev.) [were] C. Wind,Snow- here[this] even[ing.] Jno.[was] in Clin- ing, Stormy. ton with Ned(lambs)[.] Finley[McEwen] called A.M.(B.S.) [I was] Snowing 23 Making folds for [a] skirt[.] Aunty [was Clear here] for dinner[.] Er[nest] finis[hed] hauling wood [and] started [on the] man ure[.] 17 . S . 18. S • 19. M. [I] Finis[hed the] skirt all but [the] pocketsf.] Jno.[was] in Clinton [in the] sleigh [and he] sold "Sorrel." Mot[her was] at Jane's[.] Jno. & I [went to] Church in [the] cut ter[.] 3 lambs triplets [I] Finis[hed the] skirt. Made garters, cleaned [the] H[en]-House [and] looked over apples[.] Jno.[was] over on [the] Parr [Line]* looking at "Jack"[.] Rained a 17 little; soft Rain. C.W. 16 Frozen a flurry 23 Nice Concession VI and VII, Stanley Township - the road runs north and south, from the Bayfield River, intersecting the Bayfield Road in the centre of Varna, running south to the Hay Stanley Town Line and beyond. Years ago I referred to the 6th of Stanley and Don Glen said "You never hear it called the 6th - it's called the Parr Line!" The 1986 Sesquicen- tennial history of Stanley says that John Parr was the very first to file for a lease on that line, but he allowed the application to lapse and never actually lived on it. Looking at who lived on the line, the name Wiley jumps out at the reader, as the probable owner of "Jack." 20 . T . 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24. S. [I was] At Jane's A.M. [while] they C. Wind 23 [were] in Clinton [getting] teeth fill- Snowing ed[.] Mrs [Ned] Rathwell, Isaac & Win- even[ing] nie [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] Fin ley [McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was in Clinton[.] A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. at [a] C.W. 20 S[abbbath] S[chool] Convention[.] Jno. Fine [was] in Clinton[.] Jno. & E[rnest were] at Wigg[inton's] dance [in the]even[ing.] Kate McTavish [was here] P.M. [I] Star- 3 above 20 ted hem-stitching [the] band[.] Fine, Drifty, even[ing.] [I] Drove Jno. to [Malcolm McEwen's] be- Stormy 22 fore diner[.] Farther] & Jno. were at Finley’s & Dunk's P.M. A[g] & 1 [were] in Clinton at Worthing- 4 degrees 17 ton's sale of [fancy goods.] at about 1/2 past 8, 6 degrees at about XI P.M. 25. S. A[g], Jno, Erfnest], Jane & I [were] in Nice 17 Church [this] even[ing] (Miss McKay - Sunshiny Formosa)[.] . M. Fafther was helping W[illiam] Glen kill 21 a heifer A.M. [and was] in Clinton P.M. Very Nice A[g] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even ing.] Mrs Brigham & Nellie [are visit ing [there.] 26 �February, 1894 171 27 . T. 28 . W. A[g], Mrs ton P.M. home with Br[igham] & I [Mrs Brigham] us ][.] [were] in & Nellie Clin- [came] 27 1. T • 2. F 3. S [I] Went for Aunt A[gnes] [this] morn- ting.] Jane & Ned [were here] P.M. Us at Lizzie's this evenfing.] March, 1894 [I] Took the Br[igham’s] to U[ncle John Stewart's this] morn[ing.] Jno. & I Beautiful [were] in Clinton P.M. L[izzie3 Thomp son [came] home with me[.] Lizzie & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. [in and the] buggy[.] Mac, Ned, Willie & Adam [were here] cutting [wood.] 23 15 23 4. S . 5. M. Liz S t I [were] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Mild 23 & [at] U[ncle John’s in the] even[ing.] Frosts at [Lizzie, Mrs Brigham and Nellie came] Night home with us[.] Mrs Bfrigham] & Mot [her went] out to Beautiful 30 Ned’s P.M. Beauteous Mrs B[righam was] at Ufncle James's] A.M. [and she] crossed [the] creek[J]* 29 Springlike Jno.took [the] B[righam's] to [the] stat ion [in the] even[ing.] Jno.,Ned & Jane, Lizzie & I [were] at McTavish'es [in the] even[ing. (Lizzie and I were there P.M.)] * There was a well-worn and somewhat circu itous path running from MacFarlane's to the James Stewart house. MacFar lane's lived on Lot 30, Con IV and James Stew art 's farmhouse was on the front 50 acres of lot 27 -IV south of MacFar lane’s. Half the land in the 3 intervening lots was still bush. One went out of MacFarlane *s back door, over the fence into "Uncle John’s back 50." The front 50 acres of Lot 29 was James MacFar lane's bush. Cutting through John Stewart's back 50 is Wiltse Creek, starting over in Tucker- smith township and flow ing south-west towards the Bayfield River. It runs for its final mile and a half through Lots 29, Con II, III, IV and V. While it was often dry in mid-summer,melting snow and rain in March and April could turn it into a torrent. Once ac- cross the creek, one made for the south-west corner to go around Finley and Duncan McEwen’s 50 acres of bush on the east end of Lot 29 (IV). From the South-west corner of the "back 50" one could aim straight for James Stewart's house. Eliza-Ann is impressed that Mrs Brigham rose early,walked the route and forded the swollen creek. �March, 1894 172 6. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot1s,Marshel's Raining 34 (sic) & Wigg[inton’s. I] made a log cab- all day in block[.]* *"Log Cabin” pattern for quilts. 7. W, Liz & I [were] at Jane's & Mac’s P.M. & 22 even[ing. The] Master’s boys etc.[were] Beautiful in at noon [showing off a] telescope[.] Cool Wind 1st Goose Egg 8. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. with Lizzie 10 T[hompson.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[.] 9. F. Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Dunkin’s [in 40 the] even[ing.] Fa[ther [got] some prun- Beauteous ing done....... 10 . s . 11. s . Jno.,E[rnest] & Fa[ther were] pruning[.] 36 Fa[ther was] at H[arry] Diehl’s & [had] dinner at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.] A[g] & I [ were] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.] A[g] S t I [went in the] buggy [to] Church Cool Wind 33 (Stewart)[. ] 12. M. Ned [was] helping cut peas P.M. [and he 43 stayed]for tea[.Mr] Tough,[the Assessor, [came for tea] & [stayed] all night[. I] started hemmimg [a] 2nd-hand ________ & cutting out browney[.] * * an "unmentionable?" 13. T. Jno.[was] away getting [a]wheel for[the] fanning mill[.] Jane fetched in [a] tur- Showery- key [this] morn[ing.] Bob Marshell(sic) Snowing called........ 14 . W . Making Browny skirt[.] W INHOWIHG-MACIilSE . H. Frozen Nice 15. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Snowing, C.W. 22 16. F. Er[nest was] at Glen's cutting [wood.] C.W. 53 [X worked] at making dresses[.] Sunshiny 17 . S . 18 . S . Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Fa- Raining 25 ther walked to Clinton [and] got a ride T[hunder] & up with Adam[.] Lightning A[g] S t I [attended church in the] morn- Very 40 [ing](Hamilton - Londesboro)[.] Jno. Warm- Frogs [went in the] e[vening.] singing wildly 19. M. Jim Swan called[.] A[g] & I [were] at Beautiful 34 Ned’ s [this] even[ing.] 20. T. [Ag and I were at] Aunty's [this even- 4 6 ing. I] Made cakes A.M. [I] Washed & C.E. Wind C[leaned the] H[en-]House P.M. & rain 35 35 �March, 1894 173 Jno.,Er[nest] & I [were] at Ned's Crush- S.E.W. 25 ing & Cutting[.] a little rain [I]Swept B[ella]’s room[.] Jennie [Grant 33 was here] all night......as School Exam Raining all day[.] Jno.[was] at[the] station for Bella [in the] even[ing. The] Stonehouse Calf died[.] Aunty, Ned & Jane [were here] for din- Very 34 ner[. I] made [a] muslin apron[.] stormy [this] morning,Snowing blow]ing,] Fafther] & B[ella were] in Clinton A.M. Rain & 33 A[g],B[ella] & I [were] at Ned'sfin the] Sleet P.M. even[ing.] Fanny calved [in the] night[.] A[g] mind- 34 ed [the] baby for Ned & Jane A.M. Jno. & Cold & Stormy E[rnest went to church in the]even[ing.] Jno. took Bella in [the] cutter to [the] Snowing 43 station [in the] even[ing.]* Bessie all day calved [in the] night[.] *end of Easter Weekend [I was] Working at [a] Serge basque[.] Cold & 36 Wintery Sleighing Aunty & Ida [were] at Lizzie's[. A] ped- Light 34 lar called at Lizzie's [and stayed] all Snow P.M. & night[.] A[g] & I [were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing.] even[ing.] Jane & I [went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] 37 buggy[.] A[g] minded [the] Kid[.]A[g] & I C.W. [were] at Aunty's [this] even[ing.]Lizzie Softened [Glen] is down home with [some illness?] [The]Men[are] getting fence-binders these days[.] Aunty [has] gone to Green’s[.] Jno. [was] 30 at [the] mill[. I] Made button-holes in Milder [the] basque[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.I worked] at Milder 41 [the] basque[.] Snow all gone. Rain at night. April, 1894 A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. 31 Four new] Elders[were] ordained-J.Hous- C.N.W. ton,McClarty, D. McEwen & D.McTavishf.] Dull Smith stop[ped here] for tea[.] Ned,Jane 35 & Kate & Will McTavish [were] at U[ncle] H[ard] Frost Jno's[. I worked] at [the] basque [and] A little finis[hed it.I] knit cuffs [and added a] wanner. ruffle[.][ I ] [I] over-casted [the basque], washed & 29 made jell[y] cake[.] Ned called[.] Alex. H.F. C.W. Smith [came] for eggs[.] Jno. Stewart raining [has] gone to Denver[.]4 Sid[was here] looking at lambs[.] Fa[th- 34 er was] in Clinton[.] A[g was] at Wigg- C.C.W. [inton's] P.M. [and I was] At Ned's [in P.M. the] even[ing.] 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26. M. 27 . T . 28. W. 29. T. 30. F. 31. S . 1. S . 2. M. 3. T . 4. W. �April, 1894 174 5. X • Jno. [was at Wigginton's] & A[g was] in 30 Clinton P.M. Jane's turkey laid 1st egg. Snow Showers [A] Stonehouse cow [was wandering loose] C.W. somewhere here[.] 6. F. John [was] at [the] Brucefield horse 38 show[.] A[g]& I [were] at Jane's[in the] Fine, C»W. even[ing] quilting [a] cradle quilt[.] Er[nest was] plowing P.M. 7. S. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther has 33 been] pruning by spells these days[.] 8. S. A[g] & X [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 36 9. M. Kate died[.]* Jane & I[were]at Bob Pear- 30 son's P.M. Mrs Jessie & Stella Wigg[in ton were] here P.M. * a beloved old horse 10. T. [I'm] Still [working] at [the] basque[.] 37 1st Turkey Egg Snow & slush 11. W. [I have] Finis[hed the] basque all but 28 [the] watch-pockets[.I was] At Jane's in Dull, Warm the] even[ing and] A[g was] at Mac's[. Jane and I] Finis[hed]quilting[the]crad le quilt[.] 12. T. A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Carrie 39 & Jennie [were] Jane's P.M. Beautiful 13. F. T[homas] Fair [the] Postmaster died[.]5 58 A[g was] in Clinton [this] morn[ing & I [was] at Green's P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. Mr & Mrs McEwen [called this] even[ing.] Jno. speared 28 fish[.] 14. S. Jno. & E[rnest speared 3 fish[.The] con- 38 tract for a new Frazer bridge [has been] let to Jno. Diehl [for] $175[.] Lumpy Hodgins died[.]* ♦Possibly a member of the Hodgins family in Clinton, well-known grocers. 15 . S . Father & I [were] at Thos.Fair's funeral P.M. A[g was] at Sabbath School[.] Jane took my class[.]G[eorge]S[teckley]start ed [at] U[ncle] Jno.['s]& Jno.Elliot['s] P.M. 32 Beautiful & warm 16. M. 17 . X . 18. W. 19. X Fa[ther was]at Middleton's and Bill Per due 1s to get grafts[. Father and John were] grafting plums P.M. [I] started cleaning [the] milk room[.] 34 Beautiful & warm [I] Finis[hed cleaning the milk room] & 33 some of other[.] Jno. started seeding [with] Mary & Grey[.] Er[nest is] culti vating [I] Finis[hed] cleaning [the] cellar!.] 42 Jno. walked to Clinton A.M. [and] got Sprinkled teeth filled!*} A[g was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s P.M. [and] her & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] Jane [wasJin Clinton with Tena [McEwen.] 3 2 I [went] out for [the news]papers[.] Fa- Rained [ther is]grafting these days[.I have been] Beautiful & Mending socks[.] Warm �April, 1894 175 20. F. 21 . S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T • 25. W. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. 1. T . 2 . W. 3 . T . 4. F. [IJTook over 2 barrows of manure for As- 35 pargus & [on] Sat[urday] morn[ing two] Slight Ap- more[.] ril Showers Fa[ther] walked to Clinton, going around 38 P.M. & even[ing] with [a] petition for W. A little cool- Jackson for to be(sicJ Postmaster[.]6 ish, slight showers. A[g] & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[and in] 33 S[abbath] Sfchool with] Ada & Ida [Stew- Coolish,Fine art[.] Isabella Pearl Glen [was] baptiz- ed[.] [Uncle James’s] Annie [was] up with[the] 29 petition[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton [with the petition. We've] Finis[hed] seeding[.] [I] Planted some onions P.M. A[g] & I 36 [were] at Jane's[this] even[ing.]Er[nest Warmer was] plowing[.] A[g] & I gathered old metal & planted 32 onions[.]Fa[ther did] grafting [and the] Warm & Nice Boys were taking stones off [the] fields[. The] Red Heifer calved[.] A[g] & I, Liz & [ ? were] in Clinton P.M. 30 [I] Got Dolly shod[.] Sorting potatoes all day....A[g] making closet &........ Men washed some sheep & shore some[by the] river[.] Cows out all night for good[.] 31 Very Warm & pleasant Jno. & I [were] sorting potfatoes] all 34 day[.] Ned [helped sort] part [of] P.M. Warm Rain [We got] 3 bags altogether[.] Jno. Green Beautiful P.M. fetched Ned’s and oue pigs[.] Aunty [is] home[and] we[ were] down[this] even[ing.] Jno.[Green went] horn[e in the]even[ing.] [At Church](Stewart) Doll [went] lame[.] 27 Jn[o.] & Er[nest went to church in the] Beautiful even[ing.]Ida[was]in S[abbath] S[chool.] Ned & Jno. [were] in Clinton with potat oes [.] Er[nest has been] hauling manure these days[.] 30 Beautiful & Warm May, 1894 I sowed 14 1/2 rows [of]Carrots & 17 1/2 [of] Mangols[.] Farther] & Jno. [were] opening, etc. Mac called [in the] morn- ting.] Jno. [worked] at [the]river fence A.M. Jim Swan & [an] agent called[.] I sowed 19 rows [of] Mangols A.M. An drew Scott called wanting potatoes & T. Wig[ginton was] around selling gate hinges[.] (I bought [a] p[ai]r.) Aunty [was] at Jane's[.] I[was] in Clinton P M. in for pota[toes.] Ned & Jane [were] 23 Beautiful & Warm 37 colder 19 Warmer Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [for] chop[.] 33 Fa[ther] & Er[nest] finis[hed] washing Rain, C.W., sheep (ewes)[.] I took out double win- [then] Warmer. dows [.] �May, 1894 176 5. S. [The] Boys sowed Tares & Tares & Oats[.] 18 Fa[ther was] in Clinton P.M. [for the] .Rain P.M. & plum trees[.] Mag[gie] McEwen [was here] even[ing] with my Lesson Book[.j One [of the] Hun- Warmer ter’s called[.] 6. S. Mary foaledf.] A[g] & I [were] in 23 C[hurch.] Jno. [went in the] evenfing.] Fine A.M. Mary & Bessie [Glen were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain S[chool: Bessie for the] 1st [time.] 7. M. Jno. Hunter [was] looking at [the] bull 27 [this] mornfing.] Twitchell [was here] H.W. with trees (spruce,Wfeeping] Willow etc. C.H.W. Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 12 rows [of] potatoes[.] Jno. planted onions[.] 8. T. Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 22 rows [of] 24 pot[atoes.] Jno. Er[nest] & Fa[ther] cut Warmer [seed] pota[toes] A.M. [I] Finis[hed [the] Blouse (G. Print.) 9. W. [The] Boys [worked] at Rivfer] fencing 25 A.M.[and did] shearing P.M. Fa[ther] & Warmer,Fine Ag [were] digging flower beds etc. [I] washed, [and] sowed beets[.] 10. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. T[om] 24 Wfigginton] called [this] morn[ing] for cool Wind lend offsic) [our] adz[e.The] Boys[have] Warmer, Rain finis[hed] shearing[.] 11. F. Ned & Jno.washed his sheep[.]Jane & Aun- 30 ty [were] here P.M. [The] Boys [were] Fine & C.W. knocking down lane posts and made[a]bara Warmer gate[. The] Last set of chickens coming out[.] 12. S. Jno. [is] shingling [the] school[house.] 28 Fa[ther] & Er[nest are] fixing fences[.] Wanning & Fine I washed [the] print racks & ironed[.] 13. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Church(Hamilton - 25 Londsboro)[.] Fine, C.W. Warmer 14. M. [I] baked some cakes[.I] Took chaff from 56 round............................. full Rain, C.W. of bees[.] 15. T. Mo[ther] & A[g] [were] in Clinton P.M. 32 Adam fetched up E red - finis[hed] morn- Fine [ing.]fsic) [I] baked [a] shanty [cake] C.W. A.M. & some C - Pies[.] Warmer 16. W. A[g] scrubbed up boys'stair[way.I] fixed 28 [the] serge basque[.] Heavy Rain Thunder and Lightning 17. T. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther 28 had] walked to Clinton before [us. The] Very Warm Boys [are] making [a] gravel box[.] Dull, Rain 18. F. [I was] sorting rooms[.] A[g] ironed[.] 26 E[rnest was] splitting wood[.] Rainy 19. S. Fa[ther was] at [the] mill A.M. & [in] 29 Brucefield P.M. [I] took[the]long-tailed Cold & Showery off [the] striped B Basque[.] 20. S. Jno. [was] at C[hurch in the] evenfing] 31 (Shaw - Egmonfdville. ]) jRainy �May, 1894 177 21. M. 7 22 . T . Ned [was] here fencing[. To-[night Jno., 28 A[g] & I [were] at [a] Congregational Rainy, Cool Meeting[.] [Ned was here fencing.]Ned Sr.[came for] 30 dinner[. A] Machine Agent called[.] A[g Nice & warm was] at Mac's & I [was] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] 23. W. Fafther] & Mo[ther] [were] at Ben Miller 28 [and] came home by Clinton[.] Ned [was] slight showers here [working] at fences[.] 24 . T . 25. F. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at N[ed] Rath- 2 7 well's for dinner & tea[.] Ned [worked] Beautiful at fences A.M.[I] finis[hed] putting [a] & Warm top in [a] straw tick[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned's [and] Jane [was] in 32 [here] P.M. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [and I was] Cleaning my rooms[.] [John B.] Stewart & Graham*[have] gone to [the]Old Country with cattle[.]7 *Goldie or William? 26. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] A.M. 24 Jno.[was] at Ned's[.] N[ed] & Ja[ne were] at J. McQueen's [barn] raising[.]*[I was] cleaning my rooms[.]** * John MacFarlane would do Ned's chores while Jane & Ned went to help McQueen relatives. ** As the eldest, and as a symbol of her importance in the farm ing operation, Eliza-Ann has her own parlour. 27. S. I walked to Church(Henderson came.) 25 Fine, Warm, Rain even[ing.] 28. M. N[ed] & Jno. [were] fencing at [the] riv- 31 er, I think [.] Fa[ther] went to Jno. El- Snow showers liot’sf.] 29. T. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [at a] "Fair Dir- 32 ector's" meeting[. I was] at Jane's stay- Fine & Cold ing with the baby A.M. McLean lecturing in school[.]* ♦Probably M.Y. McLean, an active Liberal, editor and owner of The Huron .Expositor in Seaforth. 30. W. I spent all day in bed[. The] Men were 29 cleaning wheat etc.A[g was] cutting out a Raining & Hail print dress[.] Higgins called[this] even ing to talk] politics[.] 31. T. Aunty [was] at [Lizzie Glen's] & [the] 27 Green's came after her[.] Jno. [was] in Fine, C.W. Clinton with [a] load of wheat P.M. [The] Men put up the river fences again[.]* Mrs Gabey E[lliot was] in with J. Reid[. I washed a little[.] * probably shaken up by high winds and flash floods. June, 1894 1. F. Jno. [was] in Clinton with [a] load [of] 25 w[heat.] A[g was] in Clinton A.M. [The] Warm, Fine Advocate ads man called[.] C.W. �June, 1894 178 2. S. A[g] & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.[while] 24 X minded [the] baby[.] A[g] got her new Raining all (J.)[.] day, clear middle P.M. & even[ing.] 3. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Stewart).. 26 ...............A[g] minded [the] kid for Warmer N[ed] & J[ane[.] Rain P.M. 4. M. Ned here, men fencing between Reid[.] Er- 40 [nest was] hauling gravel to [the] barn a little cool- steps[.] Ja[ne was] in P.M. er, sprinkle [in] even[ing. ] 5. T. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing [at] Ned's[.] 27 Fa[ther] & Mo[ther]have gone to Hullet[.] Fine & cold U[ncle]Jno.'s & Gilmour's & J[ohn] & Bell W[hite] Frost [were] at Ned’s[.] 6. W. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing[.] U[ncle]Jas. 22 [was] at Mac's [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm Colder 7. T. Jno. Scott & Jno. McEwenfwere] here[this] 24 even[ing.] Jno. [has been] shearing with Ned[.] 1st swarm about 6 o'clock(I think) [from] O-W-Hive[.] 8. F. Scruton, [the] butcher & Jno Middleton 21 called[. I did some] Baking[.] Fafther] & Finefwarmer Mo[ther] returned[.] N[ed] & J[ohn have been] fencing[.] 9. S. [Ned & John were fencing.] Jane [was] in 25 to-day[.] A[g] & I[were] in Cfhurch] P.M. 10. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 26 & Fe [nwick went in the] e[ vening.] Fine & very warm. 11. M. Watson & Jno.Middleton called[.I] churned 24 the first cfream] with Daisy[.]* N[ed] & Very Rainy Jno. [were] fencing[.j I wrote to Maggie Lang[. At] noon Y-W-H[ive] swarmed [and] B-H[ive was] next[.] *Eliza-Ann had one or more cows that were her’s to milk and sell the butter their cream provided. The sale of eggs and butter and dressed poultry all contributed to Eliza-Ann’s income. 12 . T . [Ned and John were fencing.] Fa[ther] & Jane [were] in Clintonf.] Mekin cfalled & [a] man wanting to loan [? I] washed some & baked some pies[.] 27 Heavy Rain & Very Warm 13. W. Jno. [was] at Ned’s all night & A.M. Ned 26 [was] in helping [to] dip lambs[.] Howson Very Warm [was here] for dinner[. The] other B[ee] hive swarmed[.] 14. T. [I] put 1/2 oz.taps in bee frames[.I was] 27 planting....in drowned-out places nearly all day[.] Aunty [is] home[.] 15. F. Colt foaled(filly) [.]Mo[ther] & A[g were] Rain A.M.31 in Clinton P.M. Fine & Warm 16. S. [We] Planted 14 rows of turnips A.M.[and] 37 plowed up 6 rows [of ] potatoes [. We were ] Very Warm Planting beans and nips near[ly]all day...83 degrees [F] ..................McNaughton called[.He] at supper called before on the 12th[.] �June, 1894 179 17. S. Father,Mary[Glen] & A[g were in]C[hurch.] 27 (Stewart) J[ohn went in the] e[vening.j 18. M. Jno. & Er[nest were] at Road-work[.]Ned & Heavy 29 Harry Perdue came for dinner[. The] Rev.Rain- Warm, [Mr]Stewart& Donald & M.Swallow called[.] Cool even[ing] [I 'm cutting out gingham [for a blouse.] 19 . T . Fa[ther],Jno.& Er[nest worked]at roots[.] Rain 28 Jno. Allen [came] for dinner[.] Cool & Misty 20. W. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [I got 3 9 some] teeth filled[and] my front ones re- Nice filled[.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were]at Wig- [ginton's this] even[ing.] J. Pearson ca[lled.] 21. T . 22 . F . Carrie and] Jen[nie Grant] & Liz McTavish 24 & Jane & [the] kid [were here] P.M. [The] young W-hive swarmed [again.] Fa[ther] & A[g] [have] gone [to see the] 23 Model Farm at Guelph [.]* I[was] in Church very warm P.M.(Shaw)[.] Jim Dunkin [was here] all Rain, even- night [.] Jno[was] meeting [the] train[to] [ing] night[.] *part of the fledgling Ontario Agricultural College founded 1874. 23 . S . 24 . S . Ned & Jane were in Bayfield & at Charlie 20 [Stewart's in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I Very Warm milked their cows [this] even[ing. The] Boys washed [the] buggy[.] W-l swarmed & [then] returned[.] Fa[ther] & Mother[were]in C[hurch](Stew- 19 art)[.] I went with Ned & Jane[. W -1 Very Warm swarmed again and returned[.] Rain Even[ing] 25. M. Jno. [was] stretching wire with Ned[.] 28 Er[nest was] hauling earth to [the] barn stepsf.]* [Mr]Scott[of] Brucefield Call ed P.M. [I]washed some clothes P.M.[The] Y[oung]- W [Hive] & the B next the W one swarmed[.] A[g] got badly stung[.] 26. T. [There was]voting[today and] Father[was] 24 out at school all day[.]* Mo[ther,A[g] & I washed[.] Erfnest is] plowing a piece for rape[.]** * Ontario provincial general election ** Canola - an oilseed crop 27 . W. [Ernest is still plowing.] Aunty[was] at Jane's P.M. Er[nest]fetched home [a] new bicycle[.] [The] B[ee] hive next W - 6 swarmed[. ] 24 Cool & Misty very Warm Cool 28. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & Jno. 26 left[this] even[ing]for Brigham's picnic Warm & Windy tomorrow[.] A[g] canned old house cher ries & I picked bugs[.] 4-W swarmed[and] doubled[.] 29. F. [I] Baked pies A.M.& scalded roost[ers.] Mofther] churned & Fa[ther] finis[hed] sowing rape[.] Er[nest's] hauling [more] gravel to[the barn] steps[.]Willy (Crip ple) Elliot [is] here with kids[.* Bee Hive 6 doubled[.] * William Elliot(1837-1912) was the son of James Elliot and Mary Anna Stewart of Hullett Twsp. �June, 1894 180 30. S. I swept out our rooms and Mother's. Jno. [was]in town[this] even[ing]for Bella[.] Warm 24 1. S . July, 1894 Fa][ther] & Mo[ther went to Jno. Thom- 29 son's[.] I [was] at Jane's[.] Very Very Warm 2. M. 3 . T . 4. W. Jen[nie] Grant & Bella [were] at [the] 29 river[.] Fafther] took Willie [Elliot] Very Warm down to U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] Jno. made [a] screen door [for the] kitchen[.] Jen[nie] & Bella [were] in Clinton[. I] 32 put Paris Green [on the] pot[atoes. We] A little cut a little hay [this] even[ing- the] Cooler lst[.] Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.(Jane 27 dr[ove.I] darned 6 p[ai]r[of] socks with A[g] & [We]washed winter clothes etc.P.M. Er[nest was] mowing A.M. 5. T. 6 . F . 7 . S . [The] Boys hauled in 1 load [of hay] A.M. 23 &,[with] Ned, hauled in 5 or 6 loads P.M. Cool W[ind] Bella[was] making her blazer etc.I [was] sorting wool with Fafther] near[ly] all day[.]Mother & Willie[were] at Will’s[.] Ada [Stewart was here in the] even[ing.] Fafther] & N[ed were] in Brucefield with 25 wool[.] W[illiam] Eflliot] went out to Rain, Cool Ned's back [?] P.M. [I] Took Willie Eflliot] & son to Aun- 28 ty's[.] A[g] & Be[11a were] in Clinton Cool & W[indyf] A.M. & Jane [was] in P.M. Fafther] & Jno. Fine [were in Clinton] with [the] Bull, [the] Shouragh Heifer & steers[. I] finis[hed the] gingham blouse[.] 8. S. [IjMindedfthej kid[.]A[g] & B[ella were] 22 in Church[.] Jno. & B[ella] went[in the] even[ing.] Fafther was] at U[ncle James's.] 9. M. [I] Greened[the] potatoes[.The] Men haul- 26 ed in 6 loads [of] hay[.] I drove [the] Warmer horses [on the hay] fork[.] Ned [was] here[.] 10. T. [We] Finis[hed] mowing A.M. [and] hauled 18 in 4 loads[.] I[did the] raking P.M. Er- [est went] in[to] Clinton P.M. for a pul ley on [his] bicyclef.] 11. W. [We] Finis[hed] haying [this] even[ing.] 17 [We] Hauled in 1 [load] A.M. & 5 [loads] Warm P.M. I did [the] raking P.M.[There were] Just 4 [loads] in [the] Shanty field[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce[field] for a pulley A.M. 12 . T . 13 . F . Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 24 all day[.] B[ella] & A[g were] at Wig- Pretty Warm [ginton's] P.M. Jno.took B[ella] to[the] station enroute for Godferich] etc. [She caught the] late train[. I] cut out[the] print dress[.] Er[nest was] mowing with Ned[.] Fafther] 18 walked to Clinton P.M. �July, 1894 181 14. S. Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 40 all day[.]A[g] churned & I made 8 cherry pies P.M. 15. S. A[g] & I & Jane [were] in Church (Stewart.) Very 26 Warm & Dry 16 . M. [The] Boys [have been] cutting wheat[.] Ja[ne] & A[g were] picking Ja[ne]'s berries A.M. Bella [is] home........ [I] took some honey fron No. 4[.] 25 Very Hot & dry 17. T. [I] finished taking 4 bee frames [from 2 6 No. 4. and We have] finis[hed] cutting wheat[.] I[was] in Clinton P.M. Sam Wil son called[.] 18. W. Jno. [was] reaping for Ned[.I] was pull- 24 ing & preserving cherries[.] A[g] & I picked berries P.M. 19. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Ellie P.M.& Ab & 23 Mr & Mrs A. Dunkin[were] at G[len]'s for Cherries [in the]even[ing.] Jno. finis- [hed] reaping [at] N[ed]’s A.M. Ned & & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M.[with the] Waggon(sic)[.j 20. F [We] hauled in 11 loads [of] wheat, ([I] 25 think.)[We] Pulled currants [and] finis- Rain even[ing] [hed them.] 21 S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield A.M. & got 24 slings[.]8 N[ed was in Brucefield] P.M. Fine & Cool [We] finis[hed the] wheat - 4 l[oads] & [the] rakingsf.] I[was] raking after tea until late[.] 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . Fa[ther & I [were] in C[hurch.] A[g] & I 33 minded the kid[.] A[g] & I[did a] washing and Made[ginger] snaps[.] Jno. & Er[nest] [were] hauling with Ned[.] 25 Warmer, Show ers [in] even« [ing] [John ] went to C[linton [.]Fa[ther] & Mo- Rain 2 5 [ther] went to W. Kyle'sf.] I washed & Fine & Warm done some mending[.] Rain 25. W. Bella[was] at [Master George] Baird's[.] 28 [I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[. I] Took some Fine & Warm honey [from the beehives. I] Lost [the] kid [at] noon[.]* Ned [was here] P.M. to [work on the] steps[.] *Jane reclaimed Isabel. 26. T. 27 . F . 28 . S . 29 . S . Bella & I [were] at Ben Miller[.] Fa[th- 32 er] walked to C[linton. The] Boys [were] hauling m[anure]with Ned[.] A[g] & Bella [were] at[Lizzie Glen's this] even[ing.] Jno. with A[g was at Lizzie Glen's this 40 evening.] Ja[ne was]at Lizzie's P.M. Ned 90 [degrees F] [was] hauling gravel here P.M. [I] Made at tea time jell[y]c[ake], ironed & washed under skirts [.] Ned[was] here[.] Jno. & Er[nest]cut some 10 peas [. ]Ja[ne] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm [leaving] A[g] minding [the] kid[.] A[g],Bella,Maimi & Jane[were]in C[hurch.] 20 �July, 1894 182 24 30. M. [I] Raked peas A.M. A[g] picked bramble [berriejs A.M. U[ncle] J]ame]s, Aunty Mary,& Mr & Mrs Armstrong[were here] A.M.9 Etc. Aunty & Jennie [were] here P.M. To night [I] filled honey jars [and] churn- ed[.] Adam [was here] P.M. [working] at peas[.] 31. T . [I] Made 9 pies[.] [I was] looking in 26 [at the] bees P.M. Farther],A[g] & I, & [the] Armstrongs [were] at Jane's [this] even[ing.] Jno.& Mfother] & A[g were] in C[linton] A.M. & Jno[went] again[in the] even[ing.] Ned[was] hauling g[ravel] P.M. Er[nest was] plowing[.] 1 . W. 2. T. 3 . F . 4. S. 5. S. August, 1894 A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. Ned 22 [was] helping [us] finis[h] hauling in Warm peas A.M. Jno. & Er[nest helped with Ned P.M.M[other & A[g went]down to Stewart’s P.M. [Mr & Mrs Armstrong] & A[gnes] & Cool B[ella were at Lizzie Glen's this] even ting. ] Ned [did] stooking [and] Jno. started 25 cutting oats[.]Fa[ther]&[the Armstrong' s Warm [were in C[linton] etc. P.M. Tene & Bell [McEwen and] Nannie & Lilly [Stewart] Windy [ were] here [this] even[ing.] Erfnest filled in] for Ned at Scott's 31 threshing A.M. [and was] at Mac's P.M. Light Rains [The]Arm[strong's]went to U[ncle James's this] morn[ing. I] darned socks etc. Er[nest was] plfowing] A.M.[and] cutting 20 Ned's peas P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned’sf.] Cool Wind I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & Fine A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) 19 6. M. [I] Cleaned [the] hen-house,milked sheep 24 etc., etc. [The] Boys [were] at Ned's & Warmer Will's all day[.A ]Jew-pedler[came] in[.] » 7. T. I [went in[to] Clinton [this] morn[ing] 20 for [binder]twine [and] made pies P.M. Jno. [did the] reaping [while] Fa[ther] & Er[nest did] stooking[. ] 8. W. [John reaped while Father] & Ned [did] 28 stooking[,] Er[nest,who was] at Woon’s Very Warm threshing, [was] home at 2 o' clfock.I] Slight Showers put [a] tail on a ganzie [and] done some mending[.] 9. T . 10 . F . I went to Stonehouse's with Lizzie to 26 pick bramble[berrie]s[. I drove] Lucy[.] Rain, Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. The] Men [were] hauling in N[ed]'s peas[.] Stat- Fine & Nice ion Agent A.G. Patterson &[his] son[were here this]even[ing.] A[gnes] & Bella [were] at Fergueson's[.] 26 Ned & F. Heywood [were] here [and] haul- Pleasant ed in 12 lo[ads of] oats,(I think)[.I] Sorted berries & Made pies etc.[A] Horse lost a shoe[.] �August, 1894 183 11. S . 12 - S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. 16. T. 17 . F . 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. 21. T. 22 . W. 23 . T . 24. F. Ned [Glen] & Frank [Armstrong were] here all day[.We] hauled in 17 loads & finis hed the] oats[.] Frank & I [worked] in [the] mow P.M. Mo[ther was] at Jane's [in the] even[ing.j Jno. & Er[nest] & Frank[were]hauling in Ned’s oats[.] Fa[ther] & I[were]in Clin ton P.M.[The] Armstrong's left[. I]kill ed 7 roosters (The first [batch].) Fa[ther was] at Andy Dunkin's [in] Varna & [at] G[eorge]Baird’s[.The] Boys finis hed] Ned’s [at] noon & [were] at Will's P.M. Foster Andrews, [the] Nursery Ped- ler, called[. I] Made 2 Jell[y] Cakes & Hermits[.] [The] Boys cut Rape & R[ye] and Oats P.M. Bella [was] at Grants P.M. [and John &] Adam [were] there [in the] even[ing. I] baked pies, shanty cake & washed some[.] Fa[ther] & I[were] in Clinton A.M. Mrs & Jessie Wig[ginton were here] P.M.& [the] Jas.[Stewart] girls were here in the ev enting.] S, Reid called[this] evenfing.] Us Kids etc.,[were] at[the]Bayfield pic nic [.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. A] Tramp called [in on us.] [We] Finis[hed the] Harvest [and have] 3 jags of Green feed[.] Ned & Will [Glen were here] for tea[.] Jno. took Bella to [the] station[in the] even[ing.] A. Dun- kin [was here] for dinner[.] A[g]& 1 [went to church in the] morn[ing] (McMillan-Gunn’s brother-in-law.) [John, Fenwick,] Ned & Ja[ne went in the] even ting while] I minded [the] Kid[.] 18 Warm 28 26 25 Warmer Slight Showers 24 Slight Showers Dull & Cool 21 Beautiful & Cool 21 21 Warm 26 Sunshiny & Pleasant 39 Jno. [was] at Jno. Cluff’s* seeing about threshingf.] Jno., Ned & Ja[ne were] in Clinton P.M.[and] left [the] kid here[.] Tho[ma]s Frazer(sic) called [. I worked] at making Fa[ther's] p[an]ts[.] *The 1878 Atlas shows an R.J. Cluff on part of Lot 18, the Bayfield Con., Goderich Township. [I]Finis[hed] making Fa[ther]'s ducks[.] 20 The] Boys [are making a] Russell fence next Mac’s bush and U[ncle] Jno.'s [back Cool fifty. I] wrote to Mrs McMillan, Gertie & Aunt Janet[.] [I] Mended Er[nest]’ s shirts & Darned socks[.] Ned [worked] at [the] fence P.M, Beauti- 18 ful but very dry Mother & I[were] in Clinton P.M. N[ed] & 15 J[ohn were] fencingf. We] Killed[a]Shrop Hot Day lamb[.] N[ed] & J[ohn worked]at fences [and]Jane 20 was in all day[.] S. & Ida Isard [were here] P.M. (went to Jane's 1st.) Erfnest was] hauling stones[. I was] making [Jim Barkley•s] woolen p[an]ts[.] �August, 1894 184 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. [I] Made pies, biscuits & ironed [the] 20 wfhite] pett[icoat] etc. A[g] walked to C[linton] P.M. (broke T)* Jno. [has been] fencing with N[ed and] Er[nest has been] hauling stones & rails[.] A[g], Jane & I[went to church this] morn- 24 [ing](Henderson.) Jno. & A[gnes], Ned & Cooler but dry Annie S[tewart went to the] even[ing ser vice^] Aunty [is] home[.] Jane [was off] seeing Aunty Ellen[.] A Billy died[.] Ida [was] up for pears A.M. Er[nest],A[g] 21 & I [were] at Scott's [this] even[ing. I worked] at making Fafther's p[an]ts[.] Warm & Dry Lizziefis making] Mofther an] apron[.]Er- [nest was]hauling stones[.]N[ed] & Ja[ne] went to Stonehouse's[.] 28. T. [I] Washed[.] A[g] pulled & cooked plums- 16 3 3/6 q[uar]ts (Gems.)* A[g] & [our]cous- ins [were] in[the] river[.] Fafther & Jno. [were] trimming sheep[.] *Gem glass sealers 29. W. [I]Killed 6 Roost[er]s[.] I[was] in Clin- 25 ton P.M. E[rnest was] hauling gravel to Slight Showers [the] steps[. Ernest] bought a horse from Dull, Warm W. Elliot[.] 30 T. [I] Baked Cup Cakes, Cookies & 3 Jell[y] 16 cakes- 1 [was] a failure - no soda[. I] Cool & Dullish stitched Jno's present apron[.]* Jno.[has been] asking hands for threshing[. I] Killed [a] Shearling ewe[this] even[ing.] * See Monday entry;John appears to have enlisted the help of Lizzie Glen and his sister Eliza to make an apron for his mother. 31. F. [We began] threshing P.M. [I]made 13 pies Dull &15 (I think.) A[g was]in Clinton P.M.to post Smokey letters to Fox[.]* *Possibly Robert Fox, a Clinton cooper(barrel maker) September, 1894 1. S. [We had] 21 men for dinner[and]finis[hed] 13 threshing about 1/2 past 2 P.M. Jno.moved Warm, dry & them over to W. Elliot's[.]Ned helped rid Smokey nips[. I] made 5 pies A.M. The Advocate ads man [ was here] for dinner[,] W.Isard [was] killed [while riding] on [a] bi cycle [.] 2. S. A[g] & I [were in church](a youth [named] 17 Cameron.)Jno.[went to church in the]even ting.] Jno. Thomson[was] here[.] A[g] & I Very Warm [were] at Isard's [this] even[ing.] 3. M [I] worked at making p[an]ts[.] Fafther], 7 Mofther] & Jno. [called] at Isard's[this] even[ing.] Erfnest was] away [for the] "Labor Day" celebration in Clinton[.] 4. T. Jno. [was] helping N[ed] take out stones 9 [from the] river[bed] A.M. Jno.& I [were] at [the] funeral P.M.[.] Mr & Mrs A. Dun- Rain A.M. kin called this even[ing.] Er[nest has Very Warm been] hauling out manure[.] �September, 1894 185 5. W. Fa[ther was] in Clinton for tile P.M.[.] 18 [I] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts, all but [the] Some Rain pressing!.] Fa[ther has been]putting wood Fine & Warm in [the] shed these days[.] 6. T. [I] Killed 10 Roosters[• I was] in Clint- 18 on P.M.[with] evaporator app[le]s [which] Fine A[g] & I picked up P.M. Jno. [has been] Windy & Warm draining the cellar[.] 7 . F ...............................[I] made pies 14 & pressed Fa[ther]'s p[an]ts[.] Slight Rain A.M. Fine P.M. & Heavy Rain, Tfhunder] & L[ightning at night] 8. S . [I] Darned socks [and was] picking up Ap- 14 pies & limbs etc. [The] Boys [were] haul- Fine & Windy & sand A.M. and plowing P.M. (I think.) Very Warm 9. S. Fa[ther] & I[were in Church](Geo.Law [of] 12 Stratford [who preached on] "Peter's Den- Very W[arm] ial".) Adam [Stewart} & Jno. [went in the Thunderstorm evening.] 10. M. [I] [was] picking a[pples] A.M. Jno.[was] 9 in Clinton P.M. [He] took A[g], who got a Thinder Shower bar [ ? ] lime[.] Cook called [this ev- Then C.W. then en[ing] to see Er[nest.] fine & Warm 11. T. A[gJ & I [were] at R. Thompson's[.]Finley 8 [McEwen] called [this] morn[ing.] C[old] Wind 12. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] & Jno. to C[linton] en- 15 route for Toronto Fair[.] Jessie Wigfgin- Cold & Fine ton[was here] P.M. A[g was] at N[ed]Rath- C.W. well's[.]Jennie [Rathwell came] back with her[.] Mac [was here this] even[ing.] 13. T. Jennie[Rathwell] & A[gnes were] at Jane's 10 P.M. & [at] Mac's [in the] even[ing.] Mrs Heavy,Heavy Isard & Mrs Cartwright [were] here P.M. Rain, Tfhund- [I]] Met Fa[ther at [the] night train[.] er] & L[ight~ [He was feeling] sick[.]* ning] *James MacFarlane died of prostate cancer on October 1, 1899 at age 66. This may well one of the early signs, five years before. 14. F. [I] Stayed with [the] baby P.M. Ned took 6 our horse to a funeral[.]* A[g] & J[ane Fine & Warm were] at U[ncle] Jno's [this] evenfing.] Jno. came home [to]night with Adam[.] *She doesn’t tell us who died. 15. S. J[ennie] R[athwell] went home[. I] Made 12 pies [and was] Picking Apples P.M. Cook R[ain] Shower called[.] Jno. [was] in Clinton with Er- Fine [nest.] 16. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (G. Law.) Jno. 12 [and] Fen[wick went at night.] Nice & Pleasant 17. M. [I] Took Fafther] to the station enroute 17 for London[,I]was Sorting Apples near[ly] all day[.] Er[nest] finish[ed] sowing wheat[.]Jno.[was] trimming sheepf.]Finley called[in the morning.] 18. T. Er[nest was] at Mac’s threshing!. I] Put [a] tail on[the]gazie & turned[the]flan nel pettic[oa]t[.]Aunty & Ja[ne were]here P.M. Jno. [went] in [the] wagon with ap ples to C[linton.] P.M. Fa[ther]home [in the] even[ing.] �September, 1894 186 19. W. 20. T. 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . Fa[ther]drove A[g]& I to Brucefield[and] 11 Ned met us [in the] even[ing.We went to] Cool & London [Fair.] Er[nest] & Jno. [were] at Pleasant Mac’s threshingf.]Fa[ther was]in Clinton [where he] expected[the arrival] of [Mr] Hanna[.]10 Fa[ther was]in C[linton] A.M.to meet[Mr] 11 Hanna,[who he] took all round with him[. The visitor spoke in the] Hall [at]night. Jim Cooper and A. Dunkin calledf.] Er- [nest was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh- ing[.] Fa[ther] took [Mr] H[anna] to[the] stat- 9 ion [this] morning[.I] Finis[hed]hemming [a] 2nd hanky etc., etc.Jno.went up to J. McDonald’s P.M.Er[nest was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.] Jno.went 10 back with[him] to another Sturdy's [and] Nice & they fetched down [the] R[am] Jno.had Windy bought[.].....Jno. pulled beans[.] A[g]& I[were in Church](G. Law.)Ada[m] & 11 Ffenwick went at night.] "Judge not that Rain, cold & ye be not judged[.]" In a blank space at very Windy the bottom of the page Eliza-Ann continues her train of thought: [I] Resolve...To take [a] text (example "Judge not...etc...) & think & practise continually till it is part of us[.We should]Have our root with in ourselves,not depending on outward things, preachings, etc. 24. M. 27 . T. 28 . F . 29. S. 30 . S . Mr & Mrs Earl Graham[came] for dinner[.] 12 for Ned[.The stone] Mason went home[.] [I] Hemmed 1/4 handkerchief[.] [I] Killed 10 R[oosters.]A[g] & I[were] 12 in C[linton] P.M. Jno. & Er[nest were] Warmer & Fine threshing all day at W[illiam]Glen’s[.] [I] Hemmed 1 side of [a] handkerchief 12 A.M. Er[nest was] threshing P.M.[while] I [was] at Jane's[.] Threshers arrived Beautiful [there] about 1/2 past 4 o'clock[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] evenfing.] [I was] at Jane's all day[.] A[g],J[ane] & l[were] in C[hurch](G.Law, Rev. Stewart back.) "Sower & seed" Any one showing any desire to understand teachings were alway gladly helped(Seek- to know.) 11 10 Light showers nice P.M. H.W. & Cold 1. M. 2. T. October, 1894 [I] Hemmed side 4 [of the handkerchief] A.M. & Finis[hed] P.M. [I] Took honey from[the] Bees A.M and fixed the B[ath] Mat [in the] eventing. I] Hunted up Ap- p[le]s[. The stone] Mason [came] back[at noon[.] 10 Beautiful Cool W[ind] Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M.[with] things to show[.] A[g] stayed with [the] Kid[.] Jno. [was] up [in the] evenfing] for a barrel of cement[.] 13 Dull, C[old] W[ind] �October, 1894 187 3. W. All but Mother [were] at Cflinton] 7 Fair[.] Jane left [the] Kid with Moth- Raining er[. Some] Hens[have been] killed - 2 on Nice & Sunshiny Tuesday[.] 4. T. [We] Started pulling App[le]s P.M. Adam 10 Elliot, Foster Brigham and Bella Cuming Dull, called}.The] Men have been at the river Rain Even[ing] getting stones for [the] cellar[.] Cook called. Eliza-Ann omits to mention the death to day of Isabella, widow of Stanley pioneer John Innes. See below Footnote # 11. 5 . F . A[g] & I[were] pulling a[pples] till af ter 6 P.M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton]P.M. for[news]papers[.]E[rnest was]plowing[.] 10 Showery 6. S. Jno. & I [were] at [Mrs Innes's] funeral 10 P.M.11 Jock went home[.] A[g] & I [were] C.W. pulling app[le]s P.M. Fair 7 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Stewart.) Jno. [ went in the] even[ing.] Fair 8 C.W. 8. M. A[g] & I [were] pulling Ap[ples] all day[.] Er[nest was] plowing[. The] Mason came back [at] noon[. We] Finis[hed the] cellar[by] taking out[surplus]stones[.] 6 High Cold Wind 9. T . A[g] & I [were] pull[ing apples] all day[. The] Mason & Fa[ther were] tak ing stones out of [the] river[.J Thomson took down[the] front steps to strengthen [them and] went home [in the] even[ing.] Cool 10 Wind A.M., 10. W . Fa[ther] & Jno. & Er[nest were] at Bay- field Fair[.] Jno. & Ned load[ed] the sheep [being entered in the Fair[. They called on Finley [McEwen], W[illiam Glen, George Baird, Mr Copeland & Mr Barber[.] A[g] & I[were] pulling app[le]s[.IJkil- led 2 box hives [of] bees[.] 1 DullfCooler 11. T . A[g[ & I pull[ed apples] all day[.] G. Baird [came] for tea[.] Cook called on A[g] & 1 [in the] orchard[.] C.H.W. 5 Very Dull Pleasanter P.M. 12 . F . A[g did a] washing[. I was]in C[linton P.M. Jno. [has been] making a potato bin, etc.[I]cut the honey out of 1 hive box[.] Pleasant 7 Dull, Raining 13 . S . I killed 8 Roosters [and was]in C[linton] P.M. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] taking stones out of [the] river[.] Raining 1 Showery 14 . s . A[g] & I[were in Church](Stewart.)"Christ washing disciples' feet" Humility etc. Dull 7 Snow, Hail 15. M. [The] Men [were] lifting potatoesf.] A[g] & I [were] pulling ap[ples on the] 3 Spy trees[.] Ad[am and] Jno. [were at church [in the] evening.] Fine 8 between Dull & Bright 16. T . A[g] & I [were] pulling ap[ples] all day[. The] Men [have] finis[hed] lifting potfatoes.] Er[nest] & Fa[ther were] pul ling Mangols P.M. John [was] in C[linton] P.M. for [a] bar[.] 8 Nice & Warm 17 . W. A[g] & I[were]pulling ap[pies.]Jno.Thom son came [this] morn[ing and was] fixing [the] front steps[. The] Boys [are] pul ling & hauling in Mangols[.] Jno[was] in C[linton] for lime[.] 1 Beautiful �October, 1894 188 18. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and] 6 pulling a[pple]s P.M. Jno. T[homson]left A.M. [and] fixed Mac's chimney[.] 19. F. A[g] washed [and] I[was]pulling[apples.] 5 Jno. shot [a] hawk[in the]orchard[. The] Men finis[hed the] Mangols[.] 20. S. [The Men pulled] & hauled in Carrots[.] 4 A[g] & Ifhelped] A.M.[and] I [helped P.M. Finley [McEwen] called[.] 21. S. Jno. & A[gnes were]in C[hurch](Stewart.) 5 Jno. & Ned [went in the evening.] 22. M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling a[pples] & 4 pears[.] Cantelon peddlers drove in [to Dull, Rain, get] out of [the] rain[.] Apple packers Tfhunder] & arrived[in the] even[ing.The] Men finis- L[ightning] [hed the] carrots[.] Warm, Fine 23. T. Jno. & Erfnest were] at Wig]ginton's] 4 threshing till 2 o'clockf.] Lizzie & I Misty, Fine [were] in C[linton] A.M. [I had to] post .Rain [a] letter[. We] Packed 37 bar[rels and have] finis[hed with apples.] 24. W. A[g] & I [were] picking culls all day[.] 18 Er[nest was] plowing[.]Fa[ther was] pul- Dull, ling beets & house carrots[.]Cook called Fine, Warmer etc.Bell May[McEwen came]after applesf.] 25. T. A[g] washed [while] I [was] sorting a[p- 4 pies.] Fafther was] in C[linton] P.M. Dull & Pleasant 26. F. I [was] in Church(McAllister.)[The] Cal- 3 der's came as Jno. was going[.The] Cal- der's, Fafther], Mo[ther],Jno.,Adam, etc., [gathered] at Mac' s [this] even[ing.] Finley [was here this] morn[ing for ? ] 27. S. Jno.,[Ernest,]& Ned hauled out applesf.] 15 I [was] sorting a[pples] all day[.] Beautiful 28. S. Fa[ther],Mo[ther] & Ifwere] in C[hurch.]3 Ag minded B[ella-P[earl] & Lizzie’s kids[.] 29. M. [I was]Sorting a[pples]A.M. Ned & Ja[ne] Warm 3 [were] in C[linton] for cider [and] took up evap[orator] apples too[.]* J. Scott, Adam & Mac’s [were] peeling [this] even ting. ]** * In this period, most towns in the area had a small factory or mill where you could take apples to be dried or made into cider. ** Usually bruised or pitted apples were made into cider. Apples for drying were first peeled and cored. While you could dry them yourself over several days in the sun, it was a lot speedier to take them to the evaporator and fast-dry them in a warmimg oven while you waited. 30. T • [We were] Making apple butter [and then] 4 Jno. took back the kettle[.]* Er[nest Raining has] finis[ed for this year] & [is Jgone to night with Jno. *rented from evaporator? 31. W. [I]Partly packed 4 hives[.]U[ncle] Jno’s, Jno, & both Glen’s have gone to Green's [this] even[ing. I] peeled some apples this even[ing.]Ned had a runaway [horse]. �November, 1894 189 1. T. [I was] at Jane’s A.M. helping to 14 churn[.] Jno. [was] meeting Ned at Jno. Windy Middleton's[this] morn[ing. I] loosened Beaut[iful] frames in 2 bee boxes [that I'm getting] ready to unite[.] 2. F. Fa[ther was]piling furnace wood in [the] 14 cellar[.] (yesterday too) Mo[ther & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [We] took pears [and] app[le]s [to the] wigg[intons.] Jno. [was] hauling out manure[.] 3. S. [I] Picked [a] goose,put bees together & 3 [was] bagging onions etc. Fa[ther] pul- Showery & Windy led 4 rows [of] turnips [which] Jno.took in[.] 4. S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Stewart.) Jno. 3 [went in the] even[ing.] Fine & Dull 5. M. Jos. Isard [was] here [this] morning[.] 18 [I] Finis[hed] packing [the] bees[.The] Men [worked] at [tur]nips[.] Jno. [was] Fine plowing A.M. [I] peeled apples [in the] even[ing.] 6. T. [The] Men [have] finis[hed tur]nips[.] [I was] Cleaning [the] hen housef.] A[g] is building [a] goose house[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] The Master [was here] after sheep[.] 12 Light Snow showers; Ground White 7. W. Carrie & Jennie [Grant] called, hunting 3 [for] apples[.] Wiley [was] here & Jim Dull,Softish Swan called[.I] Finis[hed]cleaning [the] hen-house, sorted at onions, etc. [The] Cows [were] in all night[.] 8. T. [I] Killed 3 Turk[ey]s[.]Fa[ther] walked 3 to C[linton] A.M. I [was] in C[linton] Cfold] E[ast] P.M.[and brought Father] home with me[.] W[ind] Finley [was here in the] evenfing.] Slight Flurries 9. F . 10 . S . 11 . S . Fa[ther], Mac & Ned killed Ned's & our Stormy & 5 pigs[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton], B[ruce- Snowing field] & Varna getting a barrel[. The] Colts and all cattle[were]in to night[.j [I was] cutting honey off frames this even[ing.] [I cut honey off of frames] all day[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for chop,1st] [time with the] sleigh[.] A[g], Jno. & I [were] at Glen's [this] even[ing.] 4 C[old] W[ind] Snow Showers A[g] & 1 [went to church] (Stewart)[in Fine 6 the] buggyf.] Jno. [went in the] even- Snowed a little [ing.] 12 . M. 13 . T . 14. W. [I] Churned[.] [We had] Callers-[The] Fine 1 Rev. Mr & Mrs Stewart[.] Dickson (Goder- Dullish ich) bought the Shearl[in]g Ram[.] Nan nie [and] Adam [Stewart] & B[ella] Cum ing [were here this] even[ing.] [I] Killed 6 Tu[rkey]s & 8 chickens[.] [I was] in C[linton] P.M. Dickson’s man [came] for[the] Ram [and] Greaves [came] after his sheep[.] Jes[sie]Wigg[inton] & her cousin McGregor [were here] P.M. 3 Softish Snow Showers [I] Washed[.] Jno. [has been] hauling earth to the barn steps these days[. I was] at Ned’s [this] even[ing.] Snowed 3 Some, Softish, Dull �November, 1894 190 15. T. Mo[ther] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.[-We went in the] buggy[.] Fa[ther was] at Dyke's sale[.] Fine, Soft 16 . F . Jane [was] here[.] I [was] sorting honey all day[.j A[g] [was] washing[the] k[it- chen] windows[. The] Master [was here]in [the] even[ing[.] 1 Fine, Dull Slight Showers 17 . S . Washed hair(mine)[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. Jane went to C[linton] in [the]cart P.M. A[g] washed kitchen plas- ter[.] 1 Slight Snow Showers, Fine, Dull 18 . S . [The] Horse [is] minus a shoe[.]Jno.walk ed [to church in the] even[ing.] 21(Rotting) Snowing 19. M. [I] Made pies, mended p[an]ts etc., [and], hemmed[a] p[ai]r[of] grey flannel sheets [in the] even[ing.] 2 Snowing 20. T. I [was] in C[hurch] A.M. [We] Killed & plucked 10 geese & 12 Turk[ey[s[.] 1 C[old] S.E. Wind 21. W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M. Sturdy [came] Soft for tea[. I] Killed and picked 2 geese[.] 22. T. Thanksgiving A[g] & Jessie & I [were] at 1 the [Sabbath School] examinations P.M. Houston & Scott [were the] examiners[.]Mr Fine, Dull & Mrs [Wigginton],Stella,& Jes[sie],Ned & Jane [came for] dinner[.] Jane went [out] for & returned with ufncle] J[ame]s & Aunty Mary[.] 23 . F . 24. S . Jno. & Ned [were] up at Porter's Hill etc. 1 A[g] & I[were]at Grant's P.M.& even[ing.] Dull but Jno., Adam, Ned & Jane [were] at Grant's pleasant [in the] even[ing.] Grainger [was] here [and he] bought [thee] Grey cow[.] Aunty [is] home[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.] Aunty [was] Snowing up[.I] Put [the] remainder of [the] hon ey in jars[.] 25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Stewart.)..... 2 ....Jno.[went in the] even[ing](Day-Tor- Frozen, a onto.) S[abbath] S[chool] Anniversary* little C.W. *My educated guess is that this is the 20th anniversary. The school probably commenced at Easter, 1874. Eliza would have been 10 and able clearly to recall it. 26. M. Fa[ther] & I put in D[ouble]Windows [and 2 I] Cleaned[the] H[en]-H[ouse. I] took in C[old] W[ind] some cabbage to [the Rev.] Mr S[tewart.] 27 . T . Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. A[g] washed blankets[.] 7 C.CN. W.W. Snow Flurries 28. W. [I] Darned Fa[ther’s] & Jno.'s mitts & Snow Flurries Fafther’s] ”socks"[*.I] Washed [and] A[g] C[old] W[ind] ironed[. The] G[len] kids[were] here P.M. [while] Lizzie [was] in C[linton.] *euphemism for long underwear? �November, 1894 191 29 . T . 30. P. 1. S . 2. S . 3. M. 4. T . 5 . W . 6 . T . 7 . F . 8 . S . 9. S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed C[old] 1 4 geese & 7 Turkeys[.] E[ast] W[ind] Blizzardy A [g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. & [at] Fine, 1 Wigg[inton's in the] even[ing.] Dull, Warm December, 1894 Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. Jane Fine, a little [was] in P.M. Softish A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) Jno. [went to] C[hurch in the] even[ing.] Ned [was] here A.M. fixing[the] arms [on the]H[orse P[owe]r[ We]cleaned[the]H [en-] H[ouse and then John went to] B[ruce- field[.] Grainger & H. Parker calledf.] A[gj & I & Mac's [were] at "Master's"[in the] even[ing. I ] sewed steels on [the] basque & put new pockets in Jno.'s over coat[. ] [I] Cleaned potato earth out of[the]cel lar, swept it[and I] Washed P.M. A[g was out helping J[ane] pick 5 Turk[ey]s[.] Fa[ther was] at A . Dunkin's[.] A [g] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing] picking 7 turkeysf.] A. Dunkin & kid [were] here [to-]night[.I worked]at making [a] stoc king bag P.M. [I] Finis[hed the stocking bag and spent the] even[ing] a t Aunty's[. I was] in C[linton] A.M. with Jane' s Turk[ey]s[.] [I’ m]making Jno.’s woolen p[an]ts[.]A[g] is washing kitchen paint these days[.] Jno. [went to] B[rucefield.] [The] Horse [has] lost [a] shoe[.] Jno. [walked to church in the] even[ing.] [I'm still] making p[anjts[.] A[g was] at Mac's[and I was] at Ned's[this] even ting. ] [I] finis[hed the] p[an]ts[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with [the] grey cow[. ] Fa[ther went]in[the] top buggy[,] A[g] [was] cleaning [the] pantry[.] [I] Cleaned [the] H[en-]H[ouse] P.M. [I] Took Jane out 12 pullets and took in 2 turkeys[.I] Put new feathers[in] hats[.] A[g] [has] gone to Ellie's (Mrs Nott's.) [Agnes] came back [at] night[.] N[ed] & Jno.[are] at[the] wood[.] Dewdrop calved [a bull calf this] mornfing.] Ned[was] here P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] with Jane P.M. Snowing Wetting Fine Sunshiny 1 Beauteous Raining P.M. Rainy Beautiful Mild, but cold E[ast] W[ind], Rain. Slight Showers Raining, Sleet & Snow Fine Dull Slush Beautiful 4 Beautiful A[g] & 1 [were in church.] Ad[am] & Jno. C.W. 1 [went in the evening.] a little Rain P.M. �December, 1894 192 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20. T . 21. F. Janefwas] in C[linton] P.M. Mother [was] C.W. 4 out minding[the]baby[.]Sawed a little at Freezing Uncle’s old house[.] Fa[ther was]helping Will kill[a] heifer [this] morn[ing.]Jno. [was helping] Mac’ s[with the]farriers[in the] morning[.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[in ton’s this] evenfing.] A[g is]housecleaning the upstairs[.]Aun- 2 ty & I [were] in C[linton.] Fa[ther was] Fine, Dull at Avery’s[.] Ned [was] here..... A[g is] cleaning [the] up-stair[s] hall 3 [and she] washed plaster[.] Cutting P.M. Alex McDougall & Bride [are] at Mac's[.J Beautiful [Our household was] at Mac’s for tea & [for the] even[ing. We] Baked ’ ’ Christmas Cakes”r.1 A[g] & 2 Jno. [went to] Jno. Pearson's dance[.] Fine Fa[ther was] at Wig[ginton]*s] etc. Wylie [was] here with lambs[. I] swept & scrubbed my room[.] A[g is] cleaning down [the] hall [from my] room[.] 4 Slight Rain Fine & Beauti ful P.M. 22 . S . [I] Picked 2 geese etc.[I] Swept & dus- 3 ted B[ella's] room etc Beautiful 23. S. A[g] & X [were in Church]{Stewart.) Jno. 2 & B[ella went in the evening](McMillan.) 24. M. Ned [was] in dipping "hero lambs[.* I] 4 Swept [the] cellar & made [some] pies[.] Dull Snow Even[ing] * lambs born with the onset of cold weather. Any that live until spring will be "heroes.” 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T • 28 . F . 29 . S . [We had Ned & Jane & l[sabella] P[earl] 3 for dinner[.] A[g], Jane, & I [were] at Fine & Frozen U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] evenfing. We] are] making Mo[ther*s]print dress[.] Jen. Grant [was here] P.M. & all night[.] [We] Washed P.M. [and] Cleaned chop[.] C.W. 4 [We were] Making Jno.’s print basque[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] 3 finis[hed] Mo[ther]'s basque,mended[the] very ganzie & bathed[.I was] at schoolfthis] C[old] W[ind] even[ing.] May Bell, Annie, Mary & Ella [McEwen* were] trying for catechism dip lomas [.] *The first three were daughters of Duncan McEwen. Bella May and Annie died of TB on July 27 and October 15, 1904. Mary lived to a ripe old age, married Oscar Paisley, and lived in Clinton all her life. Ella was one of Finley’s 2 daughters. She was later Mrs H. Alexander of Clinton[.] J. Avery and Hunter called A.M.Jno.[was] 6 at Woon’s threshing A.M. [I’ m] Mending Snowing Some [an] old b[lac]k dress[.] [I finished mending the old black dress.] Snowing Some [I] Picked[a] goose & [a] hen[and] darn- Cold ed stockings[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with Ned’s lambs[.] �December, 1894 A[gnes]& I[went to church[in the buggy[. Let him that standeth..etc,Jno.,& B[el- la went in the evening,using the]cutter [for the] 1st time [this season[.] [I] Made pies, Cleaned [the] hen-house, mended [a] coat &[a pair of p[an]ts etc Fa[ther [went to] Hensall in [the] cut- ter[.] Editorial Meditations; (HEliza- Ann: 1894 On January 23,1894, Eliza-Ann went to Peter Campbell's funeral, helped entertain Brigham relatives from Hullett and Morris townships, and visited her sister Jane and 4-week-old Isabel. Though she doesn’t mention it, Eliza- Ann had also turned 30. Matrimony was not in the cards. No suitors of the calibre of James MacFarlane or Ned Glen were anywhere in sight. Had she been willing to lower her sights a bit, with her skills and her drive and prospects for an inheritance,she could almost certainly have had her pick of run-of-the-mill farm boys for a husband.But at home, she was treated as equal partner by an enlightened father,she was able to make her own money from the sale of eggs, butter,honey and dressed poultry and she had all the friends and recreation she needed. At 30, she had taught Sunday school for many years, read the Bible thoroughly and had internalized the best of many sermons. In 1894, we see her using the diary to jot down quite profound theological insights possibly for use in her teaching but also for self-improvement. There is also an entry this year where she has a bath,washes her hair and puts on her best clothes, just to suprvise four McEwen girls writing an exam in catechism. She would bear no children of her**4 ”' but she would rejoice in the friendship of nieces, nephews and neighbours’ children. She must have given spiritual inspiration to more than a few of these young people. And with Is abel,her first niece,there was immediate,life- long rapport.___________________________________ (2) John:1894 Isabel Glen told me:"In later life. Grand mother and her 4 daughters blamed themselves for the way the only son and brother turned out. They spoiled him!"But the problem was bigger than that. Though intelligent and quick-witted, John was fun damentally lazy,easily bored and prone to avoiding work he did not find entertaining. The committment to hard work and excellence,evident in his parents and his sisters,fostered in him a stubborn contrar iness. When forced to perform uninteresting tasks, he tended to do a hasty and slipshod job.His family valued education? he quit school as soon as he could. His parents and sisters took religion seri ously, he thought it a humbug. But had he stopped going to church, it is quite possible that Mal colm and Ann McEwen would oppose his courtship of Bell. It might also have been the final straw for his parents. He liked living at home and hoped to end up owning the farm. In 1892 and 1893, we find Eliza-Ann recording his church attendance. Face is saved by accepting his going to evening ser vices with friends his own age. As for work about the farm, the diary reveals thatjj'was allowed to drive wagons and impliments, go on the interest ing errands.The arrangement worked short term. 193 ] 1 Snow evening 1 Finef not so cold 30. S. 31 . M. �(31The House and Barn:1894 1894 194 i Eliza-Ann informs us of a lot of comings and goings of the mason, and the haauling of a lot of stones from the river bed, without speci fying what is going on. I think the barn ‘steps’ to which she refers are the two gangways that would lead into the raised 4-bay barn. At the house,I suspect moisture was seeping up through the dirt floor in cellar.Weeping tiles went in and stone and concrete floors were laid. 1. See 2. Gertie is Gertie Stewart, her first cousin in Missouri. I can’ t imagine who ”U. Jm” would be. Perhaps she really meant Uncle Sam Stewart, Gertie’s father. Sara lived at James Stewart's 1854-66 before moving to Missouri for free land and to be near his future bride, Jessie Campbell. Perhaps Eliza- Ann wrote to tell him of Peter Campbell’s passing.I don'tknow if the deceased was Jessie’s relative, but it is possible. Jessie’s parents William and Ann Campbell ran a hotel in Clinton [according to 1861 Canada Census] before moving to Missouri. Roland Stewart, Sam,s son visited in the Clinton area in 1909 and in 1938. Don Glen clearly recalled the second visit and had a ’ ’ very strong impression’ ' that Roland went off for a couple of days to visit his mother’s relatives in the area. 3. James McQueen settled on Lot 17, Con I, the 3rd lot north of Brucefield on the west side of the London Road. He would be a brother of the late Elizabeth Glen so the deceased would be Ned’s aunt by marriage. 4. It’s not clear which John Stewart she’s referring to. It's probably her cousin John B. Stewart, but it might also be her Uncle John. But I have yet in the diary to see a reference to her Uncle as simply John. I perused the rest of the entries for 1894 and found no reference to his return from Denver. According to Isabel Glen, Dan Ross was in the parlance of the 1990’’s, abusive. On one occcasion, she said. Jack, Charley, and brother-in-law Willie Glen responded to a distress call from Mary Ross and went to Denver ’ ’ to calm things down.” The whole matter was very hush hush,out of sympathy for Mary Ross. Victorians were strong on respectability and avoided getting "talked about." Being far off in Denver, Mary could keep the lid on news of domestic discord,as long as no one at home blabbed about it in Clinton Dan Ross died in the autumn of 1899 in his 50th year. Mary returned to Ontario with Stewart, Bessie and Donald and there was a concensus by those in on the details not to speak ill of the departed. ton. 5. See History of Clinton:1875-1975, published 1975 by the Clinton Centennial Executive. Assembled by the Historical Committee: Mrs Doris Batkin, Chair: and Mrs C. Trott, Elgin Thompson, Charles Cook, Homer Andrews, Gerald Fremlin and Mrs Glen Lockhart pp. 160. See "Postal Service" pp. 102-03. Thomas Fair was Clinton's Postmaster from January 1856 until �March 13, 1894. He died one month later on April 13, 1894. t He built a frame building on Victoria Street, north of the hotel in 1866 and operated the post office there until his death. For Eliza-Ann, the death of the only postmaster she had ever known would mark the end of an era. 6. History of Clinton:1875-1975 p. 103. Robert Porter was Thomas Fair's successor as postmaster and would hold the post until 1901. On pp.84-5, we learn that Thomas Fair’s sister was the first wife of Thomas Jackson, one of Clinton's pioneer businessmen. The petition is asking the Dominion, in effect to appoint the nephew of the late postmaster to the post. In The New Era for January 26, 1911, there is a social item recounting a visit and social evening. Mr & Mrs James Fair and Mr Fred Jackson of Clinton visited Mr & Mrs Adam Stewart and Fenwick Stewart and John MacFarlane "dropped in." This suggests that the Stewart’s, MacFarlane’s and the Malcolm McEwen family were old friends of the Fair's and the Jackson's. ?. In the issues for August 7 and 14 and September 11, 1896 issues of The New Era is a continuing account of another expedition to sell cattle in Scotland. Goldie Graham and Malcolm McEwen took 150 head on steamer Laurentian, which sailed for Liverpool on Aug 9. William Graham went as far as Montreal and the cattle lost a lot of weight in the heatwave. See Robert Bruce Walker, The Barefoot Boy From Francistown, edited by Ken F. Stewart, M.A., O.I.S.E. Press, 1989.p. 123: "When the sheaves were dry, they were loaded onto the hay rack and built into a load on top of rope slings. There were four slings to a load and the slings were hooked into the same equipment and off-loaded into the other mow using the same procedure we had for hay. The trip rope released the ends of the slings and the quarter load fell where you wanted it to go. We had to mow the sheaves, a practice consisting of spreading them out in rows from front to rear of the mow and then tramping them down. This insured that the entire crop would fit in the mow and that the threshers would have a much easier time forking them back out of the mow." Mrs Armstrong was the former Nancy Barkley. In the Glenfarm photo archives is a carte from the early 1870’s, taken in a Seaforth studio. On it is a caption "Nancy Barkley - later Mrs Armstrong." She appears to be 25 to 30. Also in the collection is a cabinet photo from the late 1880’s or early 1890’s of a middle-aged woman from Wisconsin. Isabel Glen said that all she knew for sure was that it was a "Mrs Armstrong." The Armstrong's were Barkley relatives. From time to time I stumble on an unknown Barkley name in Smith's Falls or Huron county research. Ann Barkley Stewart and her brother David had siblings back home. I think a few nieces and nephews emigrated to Canada and stayed with Stewart's or Barkley's on their arrival. The photo albums in Glenfarm and my possession indicate this Armstrong branch in Wisconsin and a Johnston branch in LeClaire, Scott County, Iowa. On a will or a deed in Lanark county's registry office, a signature was witnessed by one "James Barkley - Teacher." Contact appears to have lapsed with these American cousins. Probably the gentleman is W.J. Hanna, a 32-year-old Sarnia lawyer, businessman and Conservative. He was an effective speaker and a practical politician. He would unsuccessfully contest a Lambton seat in the Commons in 1896 and 1900 and then win the seat in the provincial legislature in 1902. He would be one of the leading cabinet ministers in the powerful provincial administration of Conservative Premier Sir James Whitney, in office 1905-14. However, there is an outside pos sibility that it could be the Rev. W.G. Hanna, who would be a 38-year-old Presbyterian minister, a native of Holmesville, and since 1889, pastor in Uxbridge, Ontario. He was educated in Clinton Collegiate, University of Toronto (B.A. 1881) and Princeton Seminary, N.J. In his later career, he was secretary of the Lord’s Day Alliance. See H.J. Morgan, ed.; The Canadian Men and Women of the Time:A Handbook of Canadian Biography of Living Characters, William Briggs,Toronto, 1912, p. 497. Hanna the Conservative politician, is a better bet. James MacFarlane was a prominent Conservative, educated, and an ex-teacher.It would make sense for him to be given the task of meeting the distinguished guest speaker and squiring him around. /fr 10. 9. 8. �11 See the New Era, October 12, 1894; Isabella, born 1807, Banf- shire, Scotland, emigrated with late husband, John Innes 1846 to Zorra Twsp. They came to Stanley in 1853 and pioneered on Lot 30, Con II. She was the mother of Alex Innes, Mrs W.H. Scott and Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen.) � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e64732ac966aa2ef22912ce0386a595.pdf d8f46d2ff9573a6dd130be22d88d25a7 PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1895 It's Showtime! 1 . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7. 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11 . 12 . 13 . January, 1895 T. Ned & Jane & I[sabella] P[earl came] for dinner[.I spent part of the day] Ridding my drawers etc. [and I] Made a patch bag[. ] Bella[was] at Grant's P.M. W. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Ned & J[ane were] in C[linton] P.M. Bella kept house [for them. I] Washed P.M. [and in the] even[ing I] put [a] lin ing in Jno.'s coat sleeve[.] T. Jno. & Bella [were] in Cflinton] for corn[. I] Made a patch bag & faced mo[ther]’ s skirt[.]Young Cooper came for dinner[and] J. Pearson called[. ] F. [I] Mended socks, Fa[ther]'s smock & gaiters & Killed sheep[.]Jno.[was] at J. Pearson's party[.I] Cut out & partly made a p[ai]r of p[an]ts [this] even[ing. ] S. Jno. [was] at Snell's & B[ella] [was] in C[linton. She] got [a] pic ture framed[.] A[g] papered....... S. A[g]&I[went to]Ch[urch in the]cutter (Stewart.) Jno. [went in the] even ting in the] cart[.] Adam [Stewart was here this] even[ing, I] think[.] M . [I] Hung 2 kitchen blinds, cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse. and] finis[hed the] p[ants[.] Mo[ther was] carding wool P.M.Jno.[was] in C[linton] with W[illiam] Glen's wagon [and] cargo & [was] at[the]mill [withjchop corn[. ] Aunty[is] home for a little [while.] T. Killed Go &....... A[g] walked [to] C[hurch.] Jno. [was] at Glen’ s cut ting [wood.] Mo[ther was] card[ing wool] P.M. [I] Made Bella’ s comfort able [at] night[.] W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s's, U[ncle] Jno.'s, Mac's[and] Will's cut a little[wood] P.M. J. Scott & Jessie [were] here [this] even[ing.] T. A[g went to] c[hurch] P.M. in [the] buggy[ . There was] lots of sleighing [in the] even[ing. I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts etc. Jno.[was] at Neds’ all day crushing[.] F. [John was at Ned's all day] cutting [wood.] Done some mending- [a] robe etc. S. Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were] cutting P.M. 2 lambs(1st) [I] made pies [and did] mending etc. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Holmes, Methodist.) [I was] At Aunty's P.M. 197 2 Nice, Dull 1 Nice, Sunny 2 Some Snow not much snow 2 Rain 2 Fine & Softish 2 Nice Flurries Nice 3 BeautiJful Stormy 2 Slight Thaw, Nice Nice 2 Snowing some. Stormy �January, 1895 198 14. M. [I] worked at] Mending all day[.]Jno. & Bella & Ned & Jane [were] at [the] "Grange Social." A[g] stayed with [ the] baby[.] > 15 . T . [I] Washed & [did] Mending and mind ed the] Baby P.M. Calm & Dull 16. W. S. Dunbar & T. Baird1 [were here]P.M. & even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Mac's saw ing P.M. Jno.[was] at Stonehouse's & stayed over with Will’s kids[ . I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] & darned socks[.] Pleasant 17. T. [I] Walked to C[linton P.M. [and] Covered [some] bricks[.]2 Some Snow Fine 18 . F . [I]Finis[hed covering bricks and am] Making Fa[ther'’ s] drawers[.] Stormy 19 . S . [I] Made 11 pies & [a] turn over[.] Mofther] & Jno.[went] [into] Clinton with Ned in [the] sleigh[.] Fine 20. S. Raining, Thaw 21 . M. Jno. [was] helping W[illiam] G[len] clean Peas[. The] Stonehouse cow calved [this] morn[ing. I] Finis[hed a] p[ai]r [of] Fa[ther's] drawers[.] Raining, very Windy 22 . T . [I finished the] other [pair of Fath er' s drawers] & mended a p[ai]r etc. A[g] & 1 [were] at Aunty1 s[this]even ting. ] Stormy & big drifts 23 . W. Jno. went to C[linton. He] left [the] horse at Scott’ s & walked[.] Fa[ther]. Mo[ther] & B[ella were] out at Ned's A.M. & P.M. [I] Mended [a] p[ai]r[of] Jno.’ s drawers etc. Concession blocked 24 . T . [I was] At Jane's A.M. "exchanging shoes " [and at] Aunty's P.M. Jno. walked to C[linton] with Adam[.I was] Sewing at [a] quilt block[.] Concession blocked 25 . F . [I'm] Making [a] "coon" collar for Jno.'s overcoat[.I C[leaned the]H[en] H[ouse [and] mended [an] old w[asp] waist. Stormy 26. S. [I] Finis[hed the] "collar[.] Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. [I] Mended drawers & stockings Stormy 27 . S . Stormy 28 . M. [I] Made [a] button-hole in Jno.'s basque [and I made] pies[ . I was] At Aunty's P.M.etc. [Ned called in at Aunty's] P.M. Fine & Frost 29. T. Jno. [was] hauling wood[. ] Fenfwick], Adam, Annie & Lilly [were here this] even[ing. ] Livery drove down Hammer & Fine 5 [degrees] Son[. The Hammers were here] all night[.] 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 �January, 1895 199 30. W . Fa[therJ took H[ammerj to Mac' s, [the] 2 Master1 s & Frazer' s[.] McEwen' s took Hammer Jr. to C[linton] & to A. Dun- Some Stormy kin's[.] Jno. [was] at Will’s P.M.[and they took the Hammer' s to the] stat ion[. I] Finis[hed] Jno.’ s basque etc. 31. T . [I finished the]quilt b[locJk & [am]at another[.] A[g was]in C[linton.I] kill- ed [the] last small turkey[.] Jno Elliot’ s brother [stayed] for dinner[ I] bathed, etc. Fine . about 0 [deg- . rees this] mor ning. ] February, 1895 1. F . [I] Made B[rea]k[fast.]Father walked to C[linton. We had a] sleigh load]of vis itors this] even[ing]-[the D.McEwen's, & Mrs & Maud Scott[.]3 4 Light S[now] , Showers, about zero [degrees] 2 . S . [I]Made B[rea]k[fast] & pies[.]W[illy] Glen's kids [were] here [while] they were in town[ . I] Wrote Maggie[.] 3 Fine & Sunshiny 3. S . B[ella] & I were in church this] morn- [ing]{Stewart. ) Jno. [went in the even ting]to Seaforth[to hear a guest speak er from] China[.] 1 C[old] W[ind] Some drifts 4. M. [I] Made Jell[y] & Drop cakes[.] Bella started Crazy Stuff quilt[ . I] Wrote Aunt Janet[.] 2 Fine & Cold 5. T . [I] Made B[rea]k[fast[. The] Master [was here] for tea[. ] 1 Some Drifts 6. W. Fa[ther] sat up keeping [the] fire in [the] root house[ . I] wrote Bessie[.] 2 22 [degrees] [this] morn[ing] 7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.I was] Making [a]comfortable[this] even[ing.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton’s. ] 2 10 [Degrees] 8 . F . [I] Finis[hed the] C[omfortable] A.M. [and] finis[hed] doing one room etc. 3 Blizzard 9. S . [I] Washed a little[and] made pies[.] A[g] & Is [were] at Aunty's[.] 1 Stormy,Warmer 10. S. I [was] down at Aunty’ s with Jane P.M. 4 Fine & Sunshiny 11 . M. Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at Wigg[inton’s. ] B[ella & I washed[.] 3 12 . T . Ned [was] sawing [here] P.M. Fa[ther [was] at Jane’ s[.] Jno. Allen [was here] P.M. & [at] night[ . The] Kids [have]gone to[Charlie Stewart's[this] even[ing in] Adam's sleigh[.] A[g] Washed[.I was]making Jno.'s Over Alls [this] even[ing. ] 3 13 . W. Aunty [ was] up[.I Cleaned [the] H[ en] H[ouse.] Jennie Grant [was here for the] even[ing] & all night[.] Fa[ther was]at Ned’s [in the]morn[ing] & [at] Will's [in the] even[ing.] 9 Light Snow showers �14 . T . 15 . F . 16. S. 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T. 20. W. 21. T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26. T . 27 , W. T . February, 1895 Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. & B[ella were] at Jane's [in the] even ting.I Finis[hed] Jno.'s 0[ver] A[lls [andjhalf of[the]Log C[abin] quilt[.] Jennie went home[this] morn[ing.]B[el- la] & I[were] in Church P.M.Jim Heron [was here in the] morn[ing.] [I] Mended [a] pair of Fa[ther]’ s P[an]ts & darned socks[.]Ned & J[ane [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ sfin the] even ting. ] A[g] & I [were in] C[hurch](Stewart) [Ag] came home with Ned & Ja[ne.] [I] Made [a] S. & G. cake & cookies [and]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[.]Fa[ther] killed [a] shearling[.] . K[ate] McT[avish] & Carrie[were here] P.M. [ Kate,Carrie],Don & Liz McT[av-] ish], B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle] Ja]mes]'s [this] even[ing.] Wfilliam] Glen went for Dr Gunn P.M. A[g was]at Glen’ s all night[.]4 A. Dunkin, Hawk- shaw & [a] Yankee [were here] for tea. . [Ag was at Glen's all] day[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. for a telegram[. ] Jno. & Bfella have]gone to Varna[this even[ing. ] . Fafther] & Mac[were] in Brucefield[. ] [I was] Doing B[ella’ s] chores all day [and I] Cleaned[the]H[en]H[ouse.] A[g was]at G[len’s]all day & Night[.] . Jennie's birthday. A[g was] home[at] night[ . I] Mended Fa[ ther' s ducks[.] 1 lamb . A[g was] at Gflen's] day & night[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Mend ed Fa[ther overcoat[.] . Jno. sent Dr Gunn out to W[illiam] Glen' s[.] 2 lambs + I . [The] Men & Ned [were] in Brucefield shipping 20 shearlings[.] 2 lambs & 1 lost . A. Dunkin, Hawkshaw, Coffland & Du- sharme [were] here[. ] Fa[ther] took the baby in[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. 2 sheep 1 thribble & 1 double . Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton' s] & [in] Clinton[.] Aunty [was] up P.M. . T[om] Wigg]inton [was here] for din ner[.]A[g] & B[ella were]at M ac’ s[.] 200 6 Fine 8 Beautiful 9 8 6 Snow, a little sottish 12 Snowed Fine 3 Snow, drifts, C[old] Wind. 6 Snowing & Drifting 1 Calm & Dull 8 13 5 Nice & Mild 13 Fine, not quite so warm 1 5 Thawing Thawing 28 . 12 �1. F . 2. S. 3. S . 4. M. 5. T . 6. W. 7. T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13. W. 14 . T . 15. F. 16 . S . 17 . S . 18. M. March, 1895 201 Spotty calved[.] John Hunter[was here. 12 this] morn[ing.] Fa[ther] bought [a] N[orth] ram at Avery’ s[. The] Kids [were] Tob- W[ind],Frozen, boganning over at Will’ s[.I] Cleaned Flurries [the] H[en H[ouse] & bathed etc. Jno. walked to Cflinton] P.M. 16 Jno.walked[to church this] evenfing.] 19 Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. T. 18 Graham[came] for sheep in a sleigh[.] Cold & Stormy [I] Made some pies[.] A[g] & I [were] 24 at[a] prayer-meeting at McGregor' s[.] Cold & Flurries Graham called[.] B[ella has] gone to Grant’ s [and] Jno. 24 [was] at [the] mill[. The] Master’ s Fine Boys fetchedfa] pig [and]Hunter & J.W. McDonald Called[.] A[g]r J[ohn] & I [were] in C[linton] 15 with grist [in the] sleigh[.] I took [the] baby in[.J Jno. [was] at [the] Beautiful mill for chop[. The] Red cow calved.] Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were here] P.M. cutting [wood.] Jane &[the] baby[were here] P.M.[I] Made pies[.]Bella[came] home P.M. 23 Soft, a lot of snow B[ella] papered [the] knife & spoon boxes etc. 24 Colder,Stormy Jno.[went to church in the] even[ing. ] 23 Snowing, Fine B. Marshall, Jno. Avery & kids, Adam 23 [Stewart],Mr & Mrs Finley & W[ill] Me- E[wen] called P.M. Jno.[was] at Stone- Fine house's with Adam [for] cattle[.] Jno.[was] at Mac’ s cutting [wood] P.M. 18 A little light snow Fa[ther]walked to C[linton] A.M. B[el- 19 la] & I[went to Clinton] P.M.[in the] Fine cutter[.]Jno.[went] P.M.in the]sleigh C[[old] W[ind] for peas[.]Called Kitchen & Graham’s Blustering with sleigh[.] Old [Edward]Glen[was here] A.M. & for Fine 13 dinner[.] Below 0 Jno.[was]at Glen's cutting [wood] P.M. 15 Jessie Wigg[inton was] here[.]I [was] Cold & Fine at Aunty's P.M. Kids[were] at U]ncle] Jno.’ s [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was]at Will's crushing P.M. [I] 18 C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], washed, Fine, a little sawed a little etc. Miekin called[ . warmer, I] Made B[rea]k[fast.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 19 (Shaw Eghmondville.) Jno.[went in the] Fine & even[ing. The] Baby [was] in all day Sunshiny Got 1st big goose egg(double yolk.) Mr 17 Jim Heron called & Ned[got] 1 lamb[.] Thawed a lot & Lizzie [was] in C[linton] - Kids were sun here[. ] �March, 1895 202 19. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. & Sandy Thom son' s[.] Ada [was] here P.M......... 20. W. Jno.[was]at Mac' s,butchering[.]Kitchen en & T[om]Fraser called[.]Lizzie[Glen is at Charlie]’ s Emma [is] sick [and the] kids [are] here[.] 18 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 21. T. B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. Ned 15 & Jno. at logs[.] T[om] Frazer fetched [the] billy [that] Fa[ther] bought[.] 22. F. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 22 [and] Made 2 gingham aprons P.M. Aunty Fine, a little Kitty5 [was] At Lizzie’ s P.M. Lambs warmer lamby[. ] 23. S. [I]Cut out mo[ther's] big sleeve[.]Jno. 25 [was] at [the] mill for chop [and at] Thawing, Windy Ned's P.M. 1 sheep with 3 [lambs] & 1 with 2 [on the] Sabbath morn[.] 24. S. A[g] & B[ella]were at[the] river,-[by] 24 Ned's & [Spring] creek[.] Slight Frost 25. M. Jno. [was] at Ned's A.M. B[ella] made 29 [a] satteen cushion & a linen one [.] Sleet & S[now] 26 . T . 27 . W. [John] Tough, [the assessor, was here] 31 all nightf.The three of] Us[were]clean- Coldish & light ing off lath's [this] even[ing.] snows [We] Papered [the] Dfining] room ceil- 34 ing with papersf.] Ned [was here] P.M. Soft, some snow A[g]walked to Clinton P.M...3 lambs[.] 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . [I]Beat[the] carpet etc. A.M.[and was] in C[linton] P.M. for wall-paper[.] [I]Put cotton on [the]ceiling [in the] even[ing. ] [We] Papered [the] ceiling[. ] Fa[ther] [was] at Mac's Ned's & Will's[.] 32 H[igh] W[ind] Fine 36 Dull & Fine C[old] W[i. [We] Finished papering [the] dining 21 room[. ] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[.] Fair,Frost Box 56* * Probably James MacFarlane's Clinton post office box number 31. S . 1. M. [I] Walked top Church( Stewart. ) Jno. 20 [went in the] even[ing.] Fine, Strong East Wind; Rained little. April, 1895 Jno. [went to] C[linton] in [the] cut- 35 ter for [a] bag [of] oat-meal[.] B[el- Silver Thaw, la scrubbe [her] room etc. 1 (1st Hei- Sunny fer) calvedf.] 2. T. B[ella] & I Put down [the] dining room carpet[ . I] Cleaned [the] H[en-] H[ouse] P.M. A[g] washed[. ] 28 Ice still on trees & sun bright. 3. W. [W.] Brigham & Ned [were here]for din- 27 ner[. I] Washed P.M. Ned [was] in [in the] even[ing] for [a] calf[.] Fine �April, 1895 203 4. T . [I] Washed milk shelves & swept etc. 25 A[g and] Fa[ther] walked [to] C[lin- ton[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] [at] night[in the] wagon[.] Ida & Fen[wick Stewart and the] Wigg[inton’ s were] here[* ] 5. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton with 34 the]wagon for sheep[ . I]Scrubbed[the] milk-room[. The] 2nd heifer calved[. ] Fine, real Liz[zie Glen was] at J. Pearson’ s[.j thawy 6. S . [I] Peeled apples [and did] Mending 25 etc. Bella cracked [?] A.M. Rain, More Thawy 7. S . 8. M. 9. T . A lamb died about [a] w[ee]k old[. ] 30 Rainy 2 Turk[ey]s laid 1st eggs[.I Bathed[.] 28 J[ohn] McG[regor] & Will Mac [were] at Warm, Real [the] barn[.] Frogs [are singing. It Warm,Springlike [was the] 1st day that bees got to really fly[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. I]scrub- 34 bed [syrup?] Pans[.].............. Dull,Fine,Frost 10. W. [I] Made[a] Jell[y] C[ake.] Ned [was] in for [a] turkey(19 1/2 lbs meat[i]) 39 only soft to sun 11. T . 12 . F . Jno. [was] in C[linton with the wag on P.M. A[g] & B[ella went in the]bug- gy[ •1 24 Fine, some war mer. [Today is] Good Friday[.] Bella's 30 quilting[.]Jennie G[rant was here] all Rain[in]g P.M. night[.] Bessie calved[.] Jno. after Miss Burrows[.] 13 . S . [We] Finis[hed the] quilt [this] even- 39 ing[.] Dull,some rain. 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 T . Miss B[urrows], B[plla] & I [were in 31 Church at [the] Efaster service] (Stew art.) Jno.[attended in the] even[ing.j Fine M.Coffland[WAS] bere P.M. Fa[ther was] 39 in C[linfcpn tfjis] morn[ing and took] Dull, cool Miss Bup?p«rei^&fcore[ .1 Jno. walked 32 sheep po BruOfcJfield] P.M.[and Father] drove t....Pedlar called[ .] Fa[ther was] at Biggins, Snell's etc., 37 with gents[.A]Spray pump pedler called[.] Dull 17 . W . 18 . T . 19. F . A[g] & I [were] at Isard’ s P.M. Old El- 43 liot [was here in the] even[ing.] Fine & Springlike Fa[ther] walked in[to] C[linton.] A[g] 30 & B[ella drove the] buggy in[to] C[lin- Fine ton] P.M. Jno. [is] plowing sod[. ] Ned [was] sowing grass seed here[.] Jno 40 A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Fafther] & Beautiful Jno.[were] cultivating & shearing sheep[.] 20. S. Jno. plowed[. I] Washed & c[leaned the] 35 h[en] h[ouse. I] Tore my left forefinger with [a] board[.] A lamb died[.] �April,1895 204 21. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Stew art)[.] S[abbath] S[chool] start ed^] B[ella and] I,Annie, Ida & Mary [were there.] 31 slight rain Eve[ning] frost 22 . M. M.Meekin (.... fellow looking for work.) [I] Made [a] screen for[the] eiderdown bed spread[.] Jno. [was] shearing & fa[ther was] cultivat- ing[.] 36 Fine Rain 23 . T . J. Cooper & daughter [were here]for tea[.] Jno. [was] sowing [the] 1st oats[. I was] Choring,cleaned up[a] few oats [and was] ridding up [the] wood shed etc. 36 Fine C[old] Wind 24 . W . [I] Raked [the] chip yard [and was [ridding the wood shed.] Bella [is] at Jane's [because] Jane[is]sick[.] Bessie & Eddie [Glen were] here[be cause their parents were] in C[lin- ton. I] Set [the] 1st 2 Hens[.] 36 Fine, Warm H[igh] Wind 25 . T . [I] Finis[hed] ridding [the] wood shed up stairs[.] Bella [came] home [at night [I] set [a] hen[and]I saw [the] 1st Swallowsf.j 44 Fine & Warm 26 . F . [I] Put away furs at Jane's [and I] helped Fa[ther put wire around[his] garden[.] U[ncle] Jno’s & [us] kids [were] at Mac's [this] evenfing.] 26 27 . S . Fa[ther was]in C[linton & at Weir’ s seeing spraying [.]6 Jno. caught 22 suckers [between] noon & 11 P.M.[In the] even[ing] B[ella was]at Jane’s & Jno. fish[ed.] 32 28 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Acheson Kippen.)... Aunty [is] home[.] 60 29. M. [I] Churned, beat carpets, etc. Jno. caught 6 fish P.M.[and] Bfella was] cleaning her bed-room[.] 18 Lov[el] y 30 . T . [Bella & A[g]put down[the bed-room] carpets[.I was] darning [the] stair carpet[.] Jno. Thomson [was here with] gooseberry bushes[.] 36 Warm May, 1895 1. W. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Cflinton P.M Fine & Warm 37 2. T . Nannie [Stewart] & Lizzie [Glen were] in C[linton] P.M. kids [were here[. I was] Darning [the] stair carpet[.] 43 3. F. Mary foaled[a]filly[and the yfoung] cattle were]out all night[.] B[ella was] cleaning Jno.'s bed-room.]A[g] washed B[ella] s and her own bed room curtains[.] 30 Rainshower Fine & Warm 4. S . [Ag washed the] hall lace [cur tains] & Bfella ironed [them[.I] finis[hed] darning [the] carpet & mended [a] parasol[ . The] Cows & [were] out all nightf.] 40 Fine & Very Warm �May, 1895 A[g], Nannie Stewart & I [were] in c[hurch. John went in the evening.] Jno. [went to] C[linton] P.M. for chop[. I] Made a cover for shoe - box & papers[.]A[g] & B[ella]clean- ed the parlor, etc., P.M. [Bella & I partly beat[the]carpet P.M. Alice [is] sick[.]Mac & Fa[ther] went for McIntosh [apples?] [I] churned & laid on some patches. A[g] & I finis[hed] beating [the carpet P.M. [A]Jew pedlar[came] P.M. & Ned & Jane [were here] P.M .pick ing [up a] box [of] potatoes[.] [I] Finis[hed the] top for[the] box [and] washed a little[ . I] Sowed 12 rows [of] mangols[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] in C[linton] with"fat Rosy & Ned & Jane[were in for more] potat oes[ .] Mrs Baird & [The] Rev. A. Stewart & wife & children [called this] morn- ting.I]sowed 11 rows[of] carrots A.M & 12[of] mangols P.M . Jane & B[ella were in Cflinton] P.M. Jno. [sorted] 4 bags [of] potatoes[.] [I] Planted 8 rows apiece [of] car rots A.M. [and] mangols P.M.[I] Pap ered [the] parlor[. A] Sheep died when A[g was] shearing^.] A[g] & B[ella] put down [the] carpet etc. [I] Mended socks etc. Nannie, A[g] & I [were] at Sfabbath] S[chool.] Jno. walked [to church in the evening. ] B. Marshel(sic) [was here this] morn ing[. I] Cleaned stove pipes, A[g] scrubbed[ . We] Done [a] little crazy [quilting,] Mended sheets, etc.[The] Milch cows, sheep etc, [were] in all all night[.] Bush all red with frost, etc. [I] Mended gloves, sewed buttons on [an] old basque [and] made[a] bottom for[a] slip[.] B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry [at the] house[.] [I] Walked to C[linton and] got [a] ride with Mac's[.] Shore [was here] all night. B[ella was] on[the] sickist list to day & last night[ . She was] cutting out[a] blouse[.]Jno.walked to C[lin- ton in the] even[ing.] [I] Done a little at [the] print dress,[a little at the] crazy [quilt and I] darned socks[.]Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Aunty[is] at Jane's[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [for] grist & chop[. I was] Making [the] print dress [and I] Pulled wool off sheep [in the] even[ing. ] 205 35 31 26 Very Warm Slight Shower 32 Nice & Warm 31 32 18 Rain, Cold 25 Frost & Snow C[old] W[ind] Heavy Frost. Cold & Windy, Rain 19 28 Cold Sleet & Rainy 15 Fine, Cold Wind 23 Frost, Fine, a little warmer Raining 5. S . 6. M. 7. T . 8. W . 9. T . 10 . F . 11. S . 12 . S . 13. M. 14 .T. 15. W. 16. T. 17. F. 18 . S . �19. S. 20 . M. 21. T . 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29 . W . 30 . T . 31. F. 1. S . 2. S . 3. M. May, 1895 . [I] Made button -holes in brother' s basque etc. Aunty & Jane [were] in C[linton.] . Working at my own.. dress[.]B[ella] finis[hed her] blouse and fixed.... A[g] house-cleaned [the] veranda[.] . [I] Cleaned out woodshed & yard[. ] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. B[ella has] gone to Grant's [this] even ting.] . [Bella was in Clinton at a] Teach ers’ Convention[.] A[g has] gone to Stratford[.] Ned drove up[.] Ned & Jane [were] at Thos. Fitzsimmon' s funeral[.]7 Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. ] . Jno.& B[ella have] gone to[a] party [at] Brigham' s[.]........... these dayfs. ] . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and I] planted onions[ . A] Churn & washing machine pedlar called[.] . I [was] in c[hurch] with Jane (Mus- grove) . A[g arrived]home P.M.U[ncle]Ja[me]s stayed for dinner[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Making print dress etc. . [I was] in C[linton] with Jane get ting [a] filling put back in [my] front tooth[.] Fa[ther], Ned, Jno. [and] I [were] shearing[.] . [Today besides] Mending [a] parasol, [I] churned & I lifted stones [and] gravel out of [the] lane[.] A[g did a] washing[.] Ned [was here] A.M. shearing[.] . [I worked] at dress A.M.......... Mr & Mrs Sturdy & kids [were here] P.M. Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M. . [I] Planted 24 rows [of] potatoes ........ Ned’ s [had a} dance[.] June, 1895 [I worked] a little at [the] dress [and] Made [a] cup cake P.M.& [was] at Ned's [in the] even[ing.] Jno. scrubbed [the] cellar[.] I [was] in C[hurch] with Ned..... [I] finis[hed the] print dress(only a trifle.)Fa[ther] & Ned[have] gone to Brucefield[. ] Jno.[has been]plow ing sod [on the] Shanty field for rape[seed.] 206 Dark....C[old] W[ind.] Dull, C[old] W[ind.] Fine, C[old] W[ind.] Fine, Warmer Very Much Warmer Rainey P.M. 48 Fine & Cold Warmer 28 Fine & Warm 39 Very Warm 24 Very Warm 30 22 �June, 1895 207 Dolly foaled[.I] took[the] wool off [an] old dead sheep[ . A] haywagon pedlar [was here and the] clock fix er [was here] all night[.] Tea pedlars [from] London called[. I checked]combs & honey out of hive No. 1 - almost dead, others rob bing! .] A[g was]at McTavishes P.M.[I]melted some wax etc. Ned,Jane & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. J[ane] & I [were] in church[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. R. Pearson c[ailed.] Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] sowing rape[seed. I did] Mending etc. A[g] & B[ella]washed [a]blanket & sheep skin at [the] river P.M. Fa[ther] & I [drove the] colt [to Church](Stewart. ) Jno. [went in the evening.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield [with] Gray P.M. [I was] Melting wax [and] washed some[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with lumber[.] Jack Elliot, B[ob] Trick & Alex.Elliot camefhere this] mornfing.] J[ohn] Pearson c[ailed.] McIntosh[was here] A.M. [about the] colt[.]E.A. & Ida Isard [were here] P.M. Another Makin called!. ] A[g] & 1 [were] in C[linton] P.M. [with] Dolly[.]Jane & Mother [were] at Isard’ s P.M. [The] Boys cleaned [the] well[on the] Rathwell[place.] Roily Cook[was here this]evening[.] Fa[ther]walked to Clinton[.I]finis- [hed] making [a] denim apron[and I] washed a little(quit for rain)[.] [I] Washed A.M. "one arm” Armstrong [was here] for dinner[.J Kids [are] at[a] dance[at]U[ncle] Ja[me]s’ s[.] Jno.,B[ella] & I,Adam & Lily [Stew art] etc., [were] at [the] Experi mental Farm [in] Guelph[.] A[g e s corted us[.]Ned & Fa[ther were] in C[linton] P.M. for salt[.]Mr Burch, [of] Chicago, Editor of Sheep Breeder, [was here] all night[.] Jno. [went to] c[hurch in the]even ting.] Fa[ther] & Mr Burch [were] at Varna [with] Mac's pony[. I] Washed wool P.M. [in the] Bayfield river[ . I] stayed with [the] baby [this] morn- [ing while] Jane[was] in C[linton.] Jennie [was over this] even[ing.] 24 Dull, Cooler, Rain. 19 Fine, Colder 2 2 slight Frost 23 Fine, a little warmer 22 22 Fine & pretty warm 32 Fine & very warm 21 Fine & Nice 24 Very Warm Rain Even[ing.] 27 Dull Rain late P.M. 14 Heavy dew Fine & Nice 18 Beautiful Pleasant,Warmer Pleasant 4. T . 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10 . M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T. 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 . M. �June, 1895 208 18. T . Jno at road-work[.I] Washed,etc. Jack 17 [is] at Mangols these days[.] Finley Fine & Warm [McEwen] called P.M. Bella & Jen[nie nice breeze were] at [the] river[.] Wigfginton] drove Fafther] & B[ella.] 19. W. Jane & I & baby[were] at Grant's P.M. 22 Keys's passed[. ] Mekin [here this] even[ing. ] 20. T . Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Ned & 20 Ja[ne were] in Brucefield A.M..... DullfWarmf [I] Ironed[.] Kids [were] at Mac’ s Cooler [this] even[ing. ] 21 F. [I] Made [a] denim apron [and] 37 Churned[.] Mekin [called.] Very Warm 22. S. Ned & the rest [are] making a piece 18 crib for [his] house well[.]8 NedFine, Warm sold [the] Billy horse[.] Fa[ther] & Sprinkles I [were] inC[linton at] Donald Stew art's funeral[.]9 23. S. A[g, B[ella] & I [drove] Dolly [to 18 church] (Rev. McDonald, Seaforth.) Fine, C[ool] Jno. [went in the evening.] W[ind] 24. M. [The]Boys cleaned out house pumps[.] 17 Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and he] Warm Rain, fetched J.Miller &[an] iron pump out. Fine & took him back again[.] 25. T. [I] Finis[hed my]"Crazy"shoe box etc. 19 Baird's, Miss Dunbar, J. Scott, Fen- Fine [wick] & Adam, A.Walker & Mac’ s[were here this] even[ing. ] 26. W. Melting wax [today.] B[ella was] at 16 Grant's[.] Jno. [was] at Jno.Diehl's [barn] raising[.]i° Jack [Elliot was] a little rainf at Ned's [to help with] manure[.]... cleared ....pedlar.... 27. T. [Jack was again at Ned's spreading 23 manure.] Jno.[was at Diehl's a[gain] & [in] Clinton until Ten P.M. Mo- Fine & Cool [ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Boys even[ing] asking to picnic[.] June. 1895 28. F. [The]Men dipped lambs A.M. Jno.[was] 42 in Brucefield [this] evening[.l have Raining A.M. been] melting wax,sorting wool pick- Fine P.M, ings & [I] washed [the] cellar cup board[.] 29. S. [I] Finis[hed the] wax,put[the] cup- 20 board in [the] cellar [and] Washed Cold wool pickings[.] Fine, Warmer 30. S. A[g] & I[were in church( Rev. Stewart)] 39 Jno. [went in the evening.] Nice July,1895 1. M. J[ack] Elliott away P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton in the]even[ing.I]swept [my] Fine & Cool room & cleaned cracks[.] �2. T . 3. W. 4. T . 5. P . 6. S . 7. S . 8. M . 9. T. 10 . W . 11.T. 12. F . ese 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. 16. T. July, 1895 21 [I] Cleaned [my room] & filled [the] tick[. ] A[g], Jno. & I[were]at Finley [ McEwen]’s [this] even[ing. We] Started mowing [hay. ] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Ned [was] here[.We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.] Jennie[was here] P.M. [I] mended[the] tick etc. Mr & Mrs Jas. Reynolds [were here]all day[.] Father[was]at[Malcolm McEwen1s barn] raising[.We] Hauled 2 loads A.M. A[g] & Jno....P.M. Jno.[was inJBruce- field[this even[ing to see about the] mower[ . I] puttied some cracks[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] Mid day[ . I] Puttied some cracks in Bel la's] floor[.] [I]Washed a little A.M.[and was] hel ping [with the] hay P.M. Jack mowed 1/2 A.M. Jno. raked[ . We] Hauled in 2 loads from [the Shanty and Rathwell [fields.] Alice foaledf. ] A[g] & B[ella] & Mamie [were] in C[hurch](Stewart.) Jno.[went in the ev ening.] Jno. Diehl & wife [came] for tea[. ] Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with Ned's cow[ and] P.M. with Doll for chop[. ] Jack [was] mowing all day [and I did] puttying[.] [I did puttying and Jack [did] mowing all day [and is] finis[hed.jJno.[wasj raking all day[. ] [We] Hauled 2 loads [in] A.M. [from the] Rathwell [place] & 3[from] below [the] watering place[ . That makes] 14 loads all togather(sic]. [We] finis- [shed] haying P.M. Jane,A[g],Jno. & B[ella] went to God erich[.] Jno. walked to C[linton.] I drove to [the] picnic[.] Fa[ther was] at Mac's raising P.M. [I] sorted wool pickings P.M. [I]Finis[hed puttying all but 3 large cracks[ . The] Boys [are] hauling in etc. at Ned' s[.] Fa[ther was]in C[linton]with Ned[for] grists[. Father sat for photo[.] Jack [was] at Ned’ s P.M. helping fin- is[h] hay[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch.] (Rev. Hamilton, Londsborough[sic]. ) Jno. [went in the evening.] Aunty [is] home. Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with W[ill- iam] Glen A.M. [I was making quilt blocks] & herding geese[.]A[g was] at Ufncle] Ja[mes[’ s] P.M. Minding geese etc. [today.] A[g] wash ed[.]Fa[ther was at Wigg[inton's] etc. Fine 24 24 26 Fine & Warmer 26 Fine, smokey. Cool W[ind] Fine & Warmer 30 very warm 87 [degrees F] at noon veranda [thermometer] 23 Shower very warm 36 Very Cold & Windy 24 Fine, a little cool, nice. 34 Fine & pleasant 22 Dull, Slight Shower. 32 Dull & Cool 18 18 Rain P.M. 20 Fine & Pleasant �July, 1895 210 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . Picking[potato] bugs near[ly] all day- 14 [I] did 8 rows & Fa[ther] 4[.A[g was] [was]in Cflinton] with Jane P.M.& Bel- Fine & Windy la too & at Grant‘ s[.The]Boys started [cutting] wheat P.M. [I] Greened* [the] 13 remaining rows [of potatoes] A.M. [I was] in C[lint- on] P.M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting wheat[.] *Paris Green(bug poison) Minding geese etc. [today.] Magfgie] McEwen [was here] P.M. 38 Fine & Cool Warmer 24 Very Warm 20. S. [Minding geese etc. today.] Jno. Sak- 19 aid & son [were here] for tea[.] Jno. Fine & Pleasant [was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] 21. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[g went in the even ing. ] 21 Slight Showers, Very Warm. 22. M. Herding,mending etc,[today.]Jno.,A[g]13 & Ada & Annie [were at] U[ncle Fine, Ja[me]s’ s P.M.& at D[uncan]McKenzie' s Cool Wind [in the] even[ing.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Ned[and] the wagon for sheep[.] 23 . T . Geo. Sturdy & Fa[ther were] at Coop er’ s, Frazer's & Jameson's[.I]painted 1/2 [of a] bed-room floor [and]washed P.M. Sturdy & Sam Reid [came] for tea[. ] 15 Very Warm Morn [ing,] Cool rest of day. 24. W. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of wheat[ . I] 22 Mowed P.M.Aunty[was]at LizziefGlen]’ s Fine & Cool, [where they were] threshing beans[.] Slight shower [in] even[ing.] James MacFarlane July 13, 1895 �July, 1895 211 25. T . Kids here - Lizzie in C[linton. We] Finis[hed the last] 2 loads [of] wheat[ « I was] Herding A.M. [and] mow ing P.M. 26. F. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. [andjpainted a little P.M. [The] Boys cut with larg[e] sythesfsic;[.] 27. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.for chop[ I] Finis[hed the]first coat[of paint] on[the] floor [and I] Washed & mended spreads etc. Ned*s[were]at A.Jervis’ s in the buggy [this] even[ing.] 28* S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Shaw, Egmondville.) Jno. [went in the even ing[.] 29. M. [I]Painted half[of the]second coat[.] Courtree [was] here P.M. 30. T. Fafther] walked to Cflinton.The3 Boys [are]cutting wood at[the] river these days[.] A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in the] even[ing. ] 31. W. [I was] Raking[the]yard & herding A.M. [I] Painted [the] other half (second coat) P.M. Bella [is] at Grant’ s[.] Malcolm McGregor[stayed]for dinner[.] August, 1895 1. T. [I] Cleaned [the] Parlor A. [M.] &[the H[en] H[ouse] P.M. Jno.[was] in Cflin ton in the] even[ing.] Jack[has been] hauling up furnace wood[. ] 2. F. [The] Boys[have been] log[g]ing & bur ning[on the river] flat[s.They]hauled 1 loadfof]tares[.] Aunt Mary & Camp bell(the well-digger) [were here] for dinner[. ] Jno. [was] at Jane’s[. The] Kids [were] at Mac's dance[this] ev[e- ning.] 24 Fine & Cool 15 Fine,Very Warm, Rained. 8 Rain Morning, Fine P.M. 24 Beautiful,Cool 8 Dull, Rain 10 H[igh] W[ind, ] C[ool.] 13 H[igh] W[ind, ] a little warmer 10 Windy,Warmer 15 Fine & Calm 3. S . [I] Washed A.[M.]& Painted 1/2 of 3rd coat [as well as] mending,herding etc. 13 Slight Shower, Fine, Warm 4. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Me- 14 Millan, Mimico.) Maggie Aikenhead(Mrs Beautiful Smith) [was] in C[hurch] & S[abbath] S[chool. ] 5. M. Herding & [working] at guilt [today.] 43 Aunty [came] home[.] Beautiful, very w[arm] 6. T. Hferding] etc. [today.] Jno. [was] in 17 C[linton] [He drove] Mary in [the] Slight Showers buggy[.] 7. W. Jack McLaughlin & Jennie [Grant were 20 here] P.M. [The] Wigg[in]ton*s [were Fine, here [this] evenfing.] Cool W[ind.] 8. T. [I] Finis[hed] painting[the] floorf. ] 21 Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I Fine & [were] at D[uncan] McEwen's [this] Very Warm evenfing.] Jno.started cutting oatsf.] Jno. & B[ella were] in [V]arna[.] �9. 1 0 . 11 . 1 2. 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20. 21 . 22 . 23 . 24. F. A.Dunkin drove Hawkshaw & Beetie[sic] here this morn[ing. Fa[ther] & them & A.Innis & Avery [had] dinner at Wig- [ginton' s and] tea[.] S. A. Elliot, Mekin, [and] old Mekin c[ailed this] morn[ing. The] Master & T[om] Frazer[came] for dinner P.M.[Mr] Smith bought 4 steers[.] Jno.Tomson bought [and came] after [the] bull[.I] [did] her[din]g, washed etc. S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Graham, Bayfield.) Jno. [went at night.] August, 1895 M. At same daily work[. A] Clinton pedlar called[.The] Boys [are] at the oats[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] morn- ting......... ] T. [I] Washed & mended [a] dress, [did] herd[ing] etc. [A] Horse (Colt) [was] sick[.] McIntosh [wasjhere twice & for dinner[.]Jno.[was]in Bruce[field this] morn[ing.] Mac’ s girls[were here this] even[ing. ] W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M.[We’ re] Finis [hed] cutting oats[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was] here[.] T. [We] Started [the] peas[. Jno.,B[ella] & Aunty at Swail (sic) & at U[ncle] Ja[me]s‘ s[.] W. O’ Neill & wife called [this] even[ing. ] F. [We] Hauled in 6 loads[of] oats P.M.[I was] helpingfwith the]mowing[.]U[ncle] Ja[me]s's kids [were here this] even ting. ] S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] oats- all that’ s ready[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev,Wim. Graham.) M. [We're] cutting peas etc. Ned [stayed] for dinner[. I] finis[hed] hemming one pillow case etc. Fourth turkey nest T. [We] Finis[hed] turning peas at tea time[.] Alex [came] for tea[. ] W. Smith & Willie Cudmore [came] for din- ner[. ] Jennie [was here] P.M.[We]Finis- [hed] hauling in oats P.M.- 6 loads[.] Finis[hed the] lace & pillow-case[. ] T. Mr & Mrs Foster [were here] P.M. Bella went to Varna with them[ . WeJ Hauled in Jno.’ s loads [of] peas[.] F. Ned[was] helping Jno.[load peas.We are] finis[hed] harvestf.] Bessie McGregor [was here] P.M. & all night[.] S. [I] Took Bessie home P.M. Jno. went to Woon's threshing P.M.,[but they]did not thresh[. ] Jno. went to C[linton] with W[illiam] Glen[.] 212 20 Very Warm Heavy Rains 21 Very Warm Dull 23 Rainy Looking Very Warm 27 Fine & Pleasant 21 18 Very Warm 17 32 Fine & Warm Warm, Rain P . Af. Fine & Warm Rain even[ing.] Fine & Cool Fine, cool Rain, Frost Fine & Cool 12 Fine & W[arm] 14 Fine & Very W[arm], Rain 16 Raining Fine �August., 1895 213 25, S. A[g] & I[were in Church] (Rev.Muir,Bruce- 13 field) [preached about] Ruth & Naomi[.] Fine & Warm Ada [Stewart] & Isabella Pearl[Glen were here] all night[.] 26. M. A[g] & I went to Bay[field] with Tene Mc[Ewen.]I got in with Mrs J.Pearson etc. Fine & Warm Jno. [came] down P.M. 27. T. [I]Washed & made 9 pies P.M.Fa[ther was] 23 in C[linton this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Mac's P.M. Mr Keys fetched B[ella] Very W[arm] home [in the] evenfing. The] threshers** [were here] all night[.] 28 . W . 29 T . 30 . F . 31. S . 1. S . 2. M. [We] threshed [today and] Finis[hed at] 18 3 O'c[loc]k P.M. [We] gave [the] thresh- Fine & Very ers [their] tea[.] Jno.[was]at W.Elliot's Warm dance[.] Mofther] S t I[were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] 12 Boys [are] taking out manure[.] Laura Per- Raining due [was here] P.M. Jno.took[the] machine Fine & Pleas- to........B[ella] S t Jennie [have] gone to ant. the Master's[. ] Choring-Churned etc.A[g] finis[hed] wash- 51 ing[.J B[ella came] home. a[g] & I [were] at Ned['s this] even[ing.] [I] Finis[hed] peeling, preserving making 14 pies etc. [out] of all the apples we have Fine & Cool now[. I] Mended Fa[ther's duck's[.] Windy September, 1895 Jno. S t Fa[ther] & Jack............ 14 Fine, C[old] W[ind] [I] Mended Jno.’ s p[an]ts 14 Fine & Pleasant 3. T. Jane & I & Ifsabella] P[earl] [were] at Windy & McTavishe's P,M. Ned [is] here plow- Very Warm ing[. ] 4. W. Ned [was] plowing A.M. Raining P.M. [I] Finis[hed] pieceing [the] log cabin quilt[ . Edward] Glen Sr. [was here] for tea[. ] 5. T. Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] I [was] up at Craig' s for strayed calves[.] Aggie Butchart [was here] P.M. Jno. [was] sow ing wheat[.] 6. F. [Jno] finis[hed sowing wheat and was] in C[linton this] evenfing.] A[g] oiled [a] half floor[ . I was] stitching [quilt] blocks together[.] 7. S. [I]Finis[hed stitching blocks together.] A[gJ fnis[hed] oiling [the] floor[. ] Jno. sowed grass seed on [the] wheat [and] Jack rolled[ . We] washed sheep [at the] river[.] 8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stew art.) [His sermon title was]"Covet earn estly the best gifts[."] 46 Pleasant Rain P.M. 21 Fine & Warm 25 Fine & Very Warm 18 Fine, Cold,Windy 21 Pleasant �September, 1895 214 9 . M. 10 . T . Jno.trimming sheep[.] Jack [was] at[the] mill [for] chop P.M. Jack plowing[ . I] Finis[hed] pressing [the] quilt[.] 29 Slight Showers Fine B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] mid-day[. ] Fine, 25 & Very Warm 11. W. A[g was]at Wigg[inton’ s P.M. B[ella was 17 in C[linton] P.M.[I]Cut out print shirt waist[.] 12. T. [I]Pulled some corn A.[M.] & washed P.M. [I was]at Ned's for Era & at Will’s [in the] even[ing.] 17 H[igh] W[ind1 Slight R[ain] Dull & Cooler 13. F. [I] Basted [a] blouse & fitted and stit 17 ched Mo[ther's basque[ . I peeled fell- Fine & Cold, [ed] Talmans for sauce A.M. [The]girls Wind [worked] at pies [this] evenfing.] 14. S. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.[to 29 get a bag of flour.] 15. S. A[g], B[ella] & I [were in church] (Rev. 21 Stewart.) "Sampson killed 600 Philis tines with an ox goad[.]" 16. M ........ some of wheat fences[ .] Smith called [about] cattle. I worked] at mak- Fine & Warm ing Mo[ther]'s basque[.] 17. T. [I] Finis[hed Mother's basque and I] minded geese etc. A[g] at Neds...... 18. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther], Jno. & B[ella] to Brucefield [station.] They went for an Storm, Dull even[ing at] London Fair. Jennie [was Fine. Pleasant here P.M. [I] Sold [a] p[ai]r [of] hens to [the] Irwin Boys at [the] pump[. The Hunter's [were there] for [a] drink[.] 19. T. [I] Sewed [the] quilt in [its] frame[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. A[g was] Shower sick[. ] Fine & Warm 20. F. Ned’s [have] gone to Hullett[Township.] B[ella is] doing their chores[.] B[ella Fine & Very was] at McTavish’ s P.M. quilting[ . I'm] Warm Quilting [a] L[og] C[abin.] 21. S. [I] Finis[hed the Log Cabin at 1/2 16 past X P.M. Jno. walked to C[linton in the] even[ing. ] 22. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew- 20 art.)........... . 23. M. [I] Bound[the] quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at 16 Moffat's funeral[. I] got roots etc. Fine, ready[.] C[old] W[ind] 24 . T . 25. W. A[g] & I[were]in C[linton taking]things to [the] Fairf. ] Fa[ther was] judging [today] at Exeter[.]Jno.[was in] C[lin- ton at] night[.] Aunty [is] home[.] 18 Fine, Cool W[ind.] Fafther], Jno.,A[g], B[ella], Jack, Ned, & I [were] at [Clinton] Fair[.] Auntie Fine & Warm [was] at Ned's & Janet's] fighting fires[.] Beetie & Will [were here] all night[.] �September, 1895 215 26. T. Fa[ther],Be[lla] & Wigg[inton's were]at 20 Cooper's[- I was] Peeling apples & H[eavy] Rain pears[.] Fine & Warm 27. F. [I was] Peeling pears & ridding at yard 17 & cellar[. ] Fa[ther was] helping Ned with[the] corn P.M. Jno.[was] in C[lin- C[old] W[imd] ton] shipping Beetie’ s R[am]lamb[. ] A[g Fine wasjat Ufncle] Ja[me]s['s]with pears[.] B[ella was] at Aunty' s[.] 28. S. The two Jno.'s,A[g], B[ella] & I lifted 12 potatoes!.] Fa[ther was] with Ned A.M. Dull, Cool, Jno. [was] in Cflinton to]night[.] W[indy.] 29. S. Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 20 Raining 30. M. [I was] Mending [and] Stuffing [the] 15 fence (for geese.) Finley [McEwen was Snowing,Hailing here in the] even[ing.] 1st of the season 1. T . October, 1895 Jno. & B[ella] went to Sturdy' s( God- 26 erich Fair To-morrow.) [I] swept wheat off[the]mow A.M. [I] Put 3 panes Fine, in celler windows(M[ilk] room)& washed H[igh] W[ind,] them P.M. Adam [Stewart], Alice & Ethel [ Parke were] at Ned' s [this]even[ing. ] 2. W . 3. T . A[g was] picking potatoes with Jane[.] 12 [I]Swept out the celler[.]Fa[ther was] at Butchart's threshing A.M.& part P.M. Fine & Warm Kids [stayed] home[. ] Callers [today] - Glen, Aunty,Rev Stew- 13 art,wife & Robbie & Douglas[. I was] Beautiful sewing rags[.] Ned & his Fa[ther] at Seaforth P.M. 4. F. [I] Washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Andy Dun- 12 kin's[.] Alice & Ethel & Leonard Parke called [here this] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even ting.] 5. S. [I] Cleanedfthe] hen-house A.M.,ironed 8 [and did] a little mending[.] Fafther was]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. A[g was] in Cflinton] at Ellie's all night[.] 6. S. Aunty & I [were in] Cfhurch](Rev. Stew art.) Jno. & Fen[wick went in the evening. ] 7. M. Killed 8 chicks & a goose-the first[.] A[g] & I [were] im C[linton] P.M. Raining, C[ool] W[ind.] 8. T . 9. W. I walked to C[linton with] post cards[.] Fa[ther] started pulling Man- gols[.] Jno.,A[g] &I [paid respects] at Ross'esl2 [this] even[ing.] 16 Rainy, Hailing, C[ool] W[ind], Snowing Fa[[ther] & I [were] at Dan Ross'es fu neral P.M. [I was] Peeling pears & apples A.M. Jennie[was here] P.M.& all night[.] 8 Light Snowing, Fine & Cold. �October, 1895 216 10 T . Aunty, A[g] & I [were] at Bayfield[ We] called at Green's for Aunty[.] Pedlar had lunch[ . The] Men[are] pul ling & taking in Mangols[.] 8 Fine, C[ool] W[ind. 11. F. Jno. & I [were] at Bayfield Fair P.M. Raining Morn- ting] & even[ing,] 12 . S . [I] Found turkey nest [with] 14 eggs[.The] Men finis[hed] taking in Mangols[.] 11 Fine 13 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 4 C[ool] W[ind.] 14. M. [I] Killed 6 roosters[.]Jno.Thomson* [was] blocking stones [down at the] river P.M.Jane & I [drove] Queen in- [to]C[linton] P.M. Jack[ was]at[the] Wigg[inton's] threshing A.M. 5 Fine, C[ool] Wind] *The stone mason 15. T. [The]Boys[were]at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[*s] threshing A.[M.]& [at]U[ncle]Jno.' s P.M. [We] pulled our pears & apples[.] B[ella]& I [werejin C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] flour[. ] 2 Fine 16. W. Fa[ther was]at Jas.Steep's sale P.M. [I was] pulling peas[.The] Boys[ were at U[ncle] Jno’ s threshing A. [M.] & W[illiam] Glen's P.M. 4 Showery 17. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] at Will’ s [in the] morn[ing] & at Ned's [at] 1/2 past 4 O' c[loc]k[.] 3 Beautiful Dan Ross in high land regalia �October, 1895 217 Jane & I[ were]in C[hurch](Rev. Hen derson, Hensall.) Mrs & Jessie Wigg- [inton were here] P.M. B[ella is]at Grant's[P.M. I] Killed 4 Roosters [and a] sheep[.] Fa[ther]& I put furnace wood in[the] Hail &5 celler[. ] A[g] washed shirts etc. Snow Showers P.M. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[g were in Church (Rev. Hamilton.) [I] Put onions in[the] celler[. ] Fa- 4 [ther] walked to Clinton A.M. A[g] Snowing, & I [were] building [a] goose-house Fine P.M. P.M. B[ella] has quinsy[.]* * an abscess between the tonsil and the pharynx accompanied by severe sore throat and fever. I [was] at Mrs Green's quilting[.] Farther] & Jno. [were] pulling car- ots[. ] [Father & Jno.] Finis[hed pulling carrots] & hauling [them] in[.I did the] Churning & peeled app[le]s A.M. [and] A[g] & I[were] building [the] goose-h[ouse] P.M. A[g] boiling mangols[.] Frank Keys called[.] Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] A[g] & I [worked] at [the] g[oose]- h[ouse] A.M. [Ag did] ironing & I did] washing P.M. Jno. [is] paving [the] yard[.] A[g] & I hauled barrels [of] water from[the]well A.M. Shore dead sheep & scrubbed P.M. Jane & kid [here] P.M. Fine & Nice 7 Fine, C[ool] W[nd.] 3 Fine & Pleasant Beautiful A[g]&I[ were in Church](Houston,[an] elder [and] Principal [of the]high Raining P.M. school [preached]"Lamb in the midst of the throne".) Jno. [went in the] even[ing](Holmes, Methodist. ) A[g] & I [spent] all day peeling pears[ . I] Put in a little F[ire] wood[.In the] even[ing I] mended Fa ther's] p[an]ts & shirt & made 2 long & 3 short towels Jack [was] plowing A.M.[He went in to]Clinton on horse back[at]night[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton]with grist P.M. [We] put joists & T’ s in[the] goose- house[.]A[g was]boiling for Jno.all day[.] T -Killed[.] Horses & milch cows[were] in[to]night(1st [time.]) 3 Hail,Showers 3 Snowing Killed goose & pigs P.M. Fa[ther was] at Neds killing [pigs A.M. I Fine,a little milder [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno, Thom son [was here] all night[.] [I] Packed 4 hives [of]bees all but 2 some top chaff[.] Fa[ther] & [the] mason [were] at[the] river[.] Mac’ s, Dull,Rain Fen[ wick],Adam, J.Scott & us [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing.] 18 . F . 19 . S . 20 . S . 21 . M. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26. S . 27 . S . 28 . M. 29. T. 30 W. 31 . T . �November, 1895 218 Jno.[was] sawing [wood] with Mac[.] Jack plowed some.... [I was] pick ing up round[the] goose-h[ouse] etc., etc., [and] making [a] feed box[. ] Carrie & Jennie[Grant] called[this] even[ing.] [I’ ve] almost finis[hed] making 2 feed boxes[.]Jno.[is] at Will's cut ting [wood.] Jack [is] plowing etc. [The] Mason went home [this] morn- ting.] A[g] set up her stove [and] boiled mangols etc. A[g] & I [ were in Church.](Rev.Stew art.) "Things which accompany sal vation." Ada & Jno.[went at night.] [I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse],com- pletedfthe] feed boxes etc.[I finis- [hed] packing bees P.M. etc. Aunty [came] home[.] Wiley around[.]Andy Dunkin called[.] Cleaned Bed-room, churned etc.[The] Elliots [are] doing [a] road job (gravelling.) Jno. Diehl calledf.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even ting. ] [We]pulled & wheeled up cabbage P.M. Jno.Cuming came to U[ncle]Jno.,s[. ] [I was] in Cflinton] P.M. Mac’s,& D. Campbell,U[ncle]Ja[me]s' s & U[ncle] Jno.'s, J. Scott etc., [were] here [this] even[ing.] 1 1 Fine & Warmer 1 Very Warm Rain Rain [I] Killed & dressed 5 geese [and I was]in C[linton] P.M.[A]Glen* [was] Rainy born [this] morn[ing. ] ^Abigail Glen, 1895-1979, youngest child of Wm. Glen and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart. In 1913, she married William Francis (Frank) Saunders(1884-1982) of Goder ich[.] [I] Peeled some Talmans([for]sauce), Killed [a] hen[and] darnedsocks etc. Rainy,Snowing a little. A[g] & Ifwere in Church](Rev.McKay) Dull, a little snow. "Rev[elation 22,Verse] 5 to end(The great white throne etc. " Peeled some pears & churned A.M.Jno, Allen called[in at] breakfast[.]Jno. Fine & Dull,etc. Cuming [was] here[. I] Made a para sol case [in the] even[ing.] I[was]in Cflinton]in the]even[ing. ] Jno. in C[linton, then] went to U[ncle] Jno.’ s[. I] Killed 1 geese & 5 gobs[.] [I]Peeled kettle pears etc. Mrs Aik- enhead & Mrs Mac [were here] P.M E[xtremely]. Magfgie came in the] even[ing.]B[el- H[igh} W[ind.] la is]at Grant' s[and the] Boys[are] in [the] bush[.I] Picked 3 geese at night[.] 1< p . 2. S. 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T . 6. W . 7. T . 8. F . 9. S. 10. S. 11, M. 12 . T . 13 . W. �November, 1895 219 14. T. [I] Killed 7 turkeys[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys [are] cutting wood these days[.] 15. P. Ridding wood-shed platform[. I] Put in cellar windows & washed them[. ] [I] washed two lard pails etc. A[g] [did] ironing[.] Jane [was] at Aun ty's P.M. 16. S. [I]Washed double windows, etc.Moth er] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jack [went] home[.] Jno. [was] de horning at U[ncle] Jno.’ s 17. S . Raining A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev.Stew art)Outline of Foreign Missions Jno. [went in the evening.] 18. M. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.]Ned [was] in C[linton] & sold their 10 turkeys[.] Jack McGregor [is asking people to come ] to [a] b[ee.I]kill- 4 geese[.] 19. T. [I killed]13 turkeys A.M. [I was]in C[linton] P.M Jennie [was here] P.M. & all night[.]Jack McGregor[had his] bee & dance[.] Rainy Dull, C[ool] W[ind. ] Fine Rain Fine & Warm Rain P .AT. & even[ing] 20. W . Mrs & Herb Dunkin called ( looking for cattle.)[The] Elliots[came]here Snowing & [and] took home Jack's sheep & Hard Frozen calf[.]* Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were at [a] singing p[ar]ty at Mac's [this] even[ing. ] *Jack Elliott appears to have taken livestock as part payment for his hired labour. 21. T. Jno. [was] hauling up wood [in the] sleigh[.] Thanksgiving -I [was] at [the annual Sabbath School] exam[. ] Snowing a little Rev.Stewart & Lawyer Scott[did the] examining[.] Rev. Smyth [of] Bruce- field & Wife [were also] there[.] Ned’ s[ were] here[for] tea( dinner)[.] Aunty [was here] all night[.] 22. F. Mac's, D.Campbell, Ned's & Us[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [at] night[.] Dull, Snow 23. S. Jno. [was] at Ned's cutting [wood.] B[ellla] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Snowed a little. [with the] cutter[♦] 24. S. A[g] & I [went to] Church [in the] cutter(Rev. Stewart.)......... ...[I] Fine stayed with I[sabella] P[earl this] even[ing. ] 25. M. [I] Made Fa[ther]'s duck p[an]ts[.] A[g]washed kitchen plaster[and]B[el- la washed] paint[.] 26. T. [I] Cleaned H[en] & goose houses & changed roosts[.]Beetle drove Mr Can- telon out & had dinner[.] Fa[ther] & [Cantelon were] at Innis's, Wigg[in ton]'s[and in] C[linton. I worked on a] basque [this] even[ing and] made Button-holes & sewed buttons [for] Jno. Snow, Thaw, Raining. Freezing, Snow Flurries. �November, 1895 220 Fa[ther] & C[antelon, a] sheep buyer, [were] at Cooper’ s, etc. [We] Washed sheep[.] Aunty [is] at Ned’sf. Kenne dy was] round buying turkeys[.I]made Button-holes in [a] p[ai]r[of] Jno.'s cuffs[.] Ja[ne] & A[g were] buying turkeys & geese A.M.Fa[ther] & C[antelon[were] at Dunkin’ s, etc. Jno.[was] at Mac’ s threshing P.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M.[driving] Queeny[.]Kids at Mac's party[.] Fa[ther] & C[antelon][were] in C[lin- ton, then] at Snell’s for dinner[.] Hired a livery & went to Sturdy's etc,.P.M.* Jno. [was]at Mac’s thresh- A.M. [I] Churned & sewed[a] shoe P.M. *The MacFarlane horse needed a rest Fa[ther] & C[antelon were]at Diehl' s, [then] at Wigg[inton' s]for dinner[.] Jno. [went] c[ailing] in C[linton] [this] even[ing.I was] at Jane’ s A.M. for 2 hours[ . We] traded for pul- lets[.] Will & Ned [were] in C[lin- ton] moving out their fa[ther]’ s stuff[.] December, 1895 Mrs Jas.Elliotl^ [of]Hullett died[. ] A[g] & I[went in the buggy to church (Rev. Stewart) Ecc XI1-13-14 speci- ally-The whole duty of man( Admit,sub mit, Commit, Transmit. ) Wigg[intons came] for tea[. ] Cantelon & Jno. [were] in Cflinton] A.M.,at[the] Master’ s P.M. [and at] Cooper's all night[.They drove]Mary [in the cutter.]Foster Brigham[came] P.M[and]Mother went back with him[. ] S. Moffatt called & Andy Mekin with him[. ] Aunty [was here] all night[ . I] Washed [my] hair[. ] Fa[ther] & C[antelon were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. A[g] Washed[ . I was] mend ing[an]old b[lac]k cashmere skirt[.] Fa[ther] & C[antelon] went to C[lint- on] to ship - Jno., Jack, & Ned took up [the] sheep(20 Rams.) I[was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]at [the] mill P.M. [and at] W[illiam] Beacom's [for] oats [in the] even- [ing.] Jno.[was]at Beacom's getting oats[.] Jno. & J[a]ck [were] at [the] mill P.M. [I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse.] [Mr & Mrs] Brigham & Mother arrived P.M. [The Brigham's] & Aunty [stayed all] night[.] Jane[was over] in[the] even[ing. ] B[righam]’ s went home P.M. Jno.[was] at Ned's cutting [wood] P.M. T[om] Frazer(sic) called P.M. Fine, sunshiny, softened a very little. Fine, Softened more. Big Flake Soft Snow P.M. Fine, Dull Drizzly, Snow Snowing Fine Snowing Fine,Flakey Drizzley Light Snow 27 . W. 28. T. 29. F . 30 . S . 1. S . 2. M. 3. T . 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . �December, 1895 221 Very Cold Hands Freezing A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch in the] cutter{Rev. Stewart.) "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."Jno. [went to church n the] even[ing.] I stayed with I[sabella] Pfearl this] evenfing.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] at Ned's cutting [wood] A.M. Dull, A little warmer [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse. [Ed ward] Glen Sr.*[was here] for tea[. ] Fine, Dull Ned, Will & Adam [were] here cutting wood.] Jack went home at U........ Jno.Tomson & Harry [were] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s‘ s all night[after] taking[a] bull to Clinton[.] *Now a widower, he’ s moved in with William & Lizzie across the road. Fa[ther went to] Guelph[to] judge[in the] Stock Show[. I] Drove [him] to [the] station[.] B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. Bella[was] at Grant's all night [and the] Boys [were there in the] even[ing.] Cold S. & W. Slight Snow Drift, E[ast] W[ind.] Jno.[was] at Will’ s cutting[.]I[was] choringf. ] Bella Cuming[was] here[.] Her, Adam, Lilly, A[g], Jno. & B[el- la were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther arrived] home [at] night[.] 3 [degrees F]at night. [I] Mended Jno.’ s vest & Fa[ther]'s anorek & shirt[.] Jno. & Geo. Elliot called [this] even[ing.] 8 [degrees F.] at 9 A.M. 10 [degrees F] all day in veranda. a little warmer [I] Put button-holes & buttons on Mo- [ther]’ s basque[and I] Mended Jno.'s shirt P.M. A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Jno. [went in the evening.{Rev. Hamilton. ) A[g],B[ella] & Aunty [were] in C[lin- ton.] Ned & Jane[were]up moving Glen Sr. into [the] Cantelon house[.* I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] Geo. Elliot called [in the] morningf. ] Fine & Soft Fine, E[ast] W[ind.] * I always understood from Isabel, Jack & Don Glen that their grandfather Glen lived his last six years (1895-1901) on the home place. Ned & Will must have moved a small house onto the home place to give the dad peace & privacy. William & Lizzie’ s 4 children were all under 7. Fa[ther was] at R. Marshell' s(sic) [and] bought 2 pigs[.] I cleaned kit chen stove pipes A.M. Papering [the] kitchen ceiling - [We’ re] 1/2 done & more[. ] Jno.[was] at Will's, moving [the] wood-shed[. ] A. Marshell brought [us our] pigs[.] Jno.helped kill [a] heifer & pigs[.} [I continued] Papering[.] [I] finis[hed papering [the] walls & ar[ranged[a] box etc.Jno.& A[g were] in C[linton]P.M. Jno.Cuming went out with them to U[ncle3 Jno.’ s[.]Jennie Grant[was here] all night[.] Raining Thawing & Fair Raining Raining Raining 8 . S . 9. M . 10. T. 11. W. 12 . T . 13 . F. 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. 17 . T . 18 . W. 19 . T . �December, 1895 222 The four children of William Glen & Lizzie Stewart about 1897 or 981 The boy front-cen tre is Edward C. (Eddie) Glen(1892-1962).The girls left to right are:Mary (Mrs Gabe Elliott 1888-1972), Abbie 1895-1979 Mrs Frank Saunders) and Bessie (1891-1969 Mrs Frank How.) 20 . F . 21. S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. [I] Finis[hed] papering etc. Finley [McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s’ s Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] salting meat[.I] Churned etc.B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry & A[g cleaned] Jno.'s stair[.] Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in the] even[ing.] Jno. & A[g went to church at night. ] Jno. & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. B[el- la] made [a] Cake. Mince pies etc. Raining Fine £ Dull Raining Dull,Fine Rain P.M. Picked goose & wiped out B[ed]-room[. ] Ned & I[sabella] P[earl][were]here[. ] G[eorge]T[homas] Baird called[in the] even[ing to issue a general invi- Raining P.M. tation to Gilmore's p[ar]ty[.]* B[el- la has] gone to Grant' s[.] * Two points: George Thomas Baird(1873-1963) was the Master's 3rd son. He farmed his whole life on the ancestral acres. Lot 21 Con II. Telephone service was still 14 Years in the future. It was standard procedure pop a post card in the mail or call at house holds personally to look for help in threshing and other bees or to proffer hospitality. Gilmore's, who lived on lot 24, Con III, 3 lots north of Baird's, delegated the inviting to 22-year-old George Thomas. �26 . 27 . 28 . 29. 30. 31 . 25. 1 2. December, 1895 223 T . F . W. Ned & [the] Boys[were]lifting fences A.M.* Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl] & Aunty [were here] all day[.I] star ted Jno.'s p[an]ts[.] Jno.[was] at Gilmore’ s party[.] Making at [Jno.'s pants.] Fa[[ther] at school meeting[• ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [for] grist[. I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse and was] Making p[an]ts[.]B[ella was at Aunty's making Mo[ther]'s pres- ent[. ] S. [We] Finis[hed Jno.'s pants and Moth er's present.] Jno.[was] in C[linton at] night [a] Rooster [from]Beetie’ s [in] London[.] S. A[g] & I [went to church in the] buggy[.](Rev. McDonald,Seaforth.)Jno, [went to church and] I stayed with] I[sabella] P[earl in the] even[ing.] M. Jno. [was] at Wigg[inton’ s] moving [the] barn[. ] Stonehouse calved[ . I] Killed old Mary [the] Goat [and I] Mended Cap & Erat[.]I[sabella]P[earl [was] here [while] Ned[was] at [the] Varna Nomonation [meting.] Fine Bees Flying Snowing, Sottish Fr[oze] a little Snowed a little evenfing] Fine, a little sottish. Snowing T . Geo. at home[.] Knit mit[.] Snowing & 4 Drifting, H[igh] Probably Tena Baird 1870-1958. She was the Master's daughter, younger,but near in age to Lib, Jane & Ag. She never married and lived her whole life on the Baird home place. Con II, Lot 21. In cold weather, a way to remove the damp and chill from bed sheets was to wrap a brick or bricks in newspaper and heat them in the oven of the wood stove and then insert them between the sheets.Some warm bricks could be left at the foot of the bed to keep one's feet warm. One could make things more ritzy by putting knitted or cloth coverings on the bricks. My late mother said she rather liked the pungent smell of hot newsprint when she took hot bricks to bed. Maud Scott Christie was the 3rd wife of the Rt. Hon. James G. Gardiner, longtime federal Minister of Agriculture. Mary Glen was seriously ill. 4. 4 litt 2 Lttl 5 3 3. �5 . fi. Probably Mrs Finley McEwen, the former Catherine Ross, and sister of Dan Ross, husband of Mary Emma Stewart. Spraying of apple trees Fitzsimmons was a butcher in Clinton. Ned Glen tried for quite a while to dig a well near the barn. He wanted to build a better farm house nearer to the barns, but he held off until he could be assured of aplentiful water supply. Eventually he was forced to drill a well. No relation to her mother's family of Stewart’ s 10 11. 12. 13. *The 1890’ s and early 1900's are years of many barn raisings. The growth of cities in Ontario and the opening of the west, caused Ontario far mers to switch to mixed farming to supply meat, butter, eggs, poultry and prioduce to the city. The pioneer barns were raised on stone or cement foundations for cowstables. John Diehl farmed on Lot 25 Con IV, five farms south of MacFarlane' s. The men who owned and operated the threshing mill and steam engine. Probably Bill Perdue and sons. By putting up the threshers for the night, they could work late getting everything ready, so that no time was lost getting started in the morning. & , * • ! * * «**■ f i m k L /tt^ A c % ' > Iqhrt f ' V I I*;/-fd> hv G c c ^ / f t , Qr»fy, J ) ^ \ 6. 7 . 8 9. 22-^f 0 rd e . FJe*JU£k* �THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1896 The Year of Edward John Glen January, 1896 225 1. W. Ned, Jane & Ifsabella] P[earl and] Jen- 8 nie G[rant were here] P.M. A[g], Jno., Flaky A.M. B[ella] & Jennie [were] at Wise's par- Fine P.M. ty[. The] girls drove [the] cutter[.] George [was] back [at] night[.]* *George Elliot, on probation to become new hired man. 2. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jennie 2 [went] with us to [help clean at the] Snowing, a school[house.Fa[ther was] at Avery's[. little windy We] brought Geofrge] in[to the] house P.M. 3. F . 4. S. 5. S. [I] Finis[hed] [the] mitts[ . George] went home[. The] Kids [were]at Aunty's Stormy & 8 P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. Hawkshaw & Dun- kin called [at] night[.] Snowing Mending & darning[.] Stormy & Snowing 2 Jno. [took the] cutter [to church in 5 the] even[ing. ] 8 below [zero in] even[ing] 6. M. Jno.hauled up [a] load of limbs[.] Mo- 2 [ther is] Cardingf.I] Started [a] mit Dull, low & darned stockings [and] Made an hand- drifts. kerchief[.] 7. T. [I]Made [a] Comfortable for Geo[rge]’ s bed,washed ganzies & [a] p[ai]r[of] stockings [and] darned [one] p[ai]r [of] stockings[.] 8. W. [I] Killed goose, gob & turkey hen[.] Lizzie [Glen] took [the] goose[.] Jno. & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [in the] cutterf. ] Jno., Will[iam] G[len] & Ad am[were] in C[linton in the] even[ing to hear] speakers{M.C. Cameron & [Sir Richard] Cartwright, [federal Liber als. ] ) 9. T. [I] Quilted Bella's "Crazy" Stuff quilt[.] Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton.] Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M. 6 S[ome] more snow,Fine P.M. 1 Some snow & Cold Wind. 6 S[ome] Snow & some drift Warmer, Calm 10. F. Jas. Renolds' boys [stayed] for din- ner[.They were here] buying horses[.] Jessie Wigg[inton was here] P.M. Par ty at W[illy] Glen's [to]night[.* I] Cleaned[ the] hen-house[and] Bathed[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] with Ned P.M. [driving] colt [with] sleigh[. ] *My late father told me that in this period, in the S.S. #1-S.S #10 areas, the families arranged that somewhere every Friday night, there was a house party. Cards (pro gressive euchre) would be followed by a midnight "lunch." The host would brew tea and coffee and the sandwiches, cookies stc. were furnished by the guests. Local fidddle players supplied music for dancing which might go on till sunrise. By having it on Friday night,the party would not violate the Sab bath 2 Round W[hite] Frost sticking on things �XX. s 12 . S X3. M X4 . T 15 . W 16 . T 17 . F 18 . S 19. S 20. M 21 . T 22 . W 23 . T 24. F January, 1896 . [I] Put 2 panes [of] glass in [the] frame & put it in [the] goose-h[ouse] door & stuffed cracks with P[utty and]straw[.j Jno.took up[a] load [of] limbs P.M. . [I have been] binding books[,]1 Jno. & Ned G[len went to a]political meeting in C[linton.] . Binding [illegible] . Bound[illegible] etc. [I] Melted snow P.M. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. A[g] & B[e 11a were] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s P.M. [I] Called on U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Aunty [in the] even[ing.] . A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.Adam [came] home with her[. ] Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. I washed A.M. . Mending & bound S[abbath] Sfchool] Times [in the even[ing[.] Jno. [was] at Aikenhead’ s dance[.] Mr & Mrs W. Cooper [came]for tea[.] . Jno. [was] at W[m] Glen’ s cutting wood[. ] Geo. Sturdy Sr. [was here]for tea[.I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse and] Bound 2 vol[umes in the] even[ing.] . A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stew art.) Texts "The Widow’ s Mite." Jane [went in the] even[ing and] I stayed with B[ella]P[earl for the]even[ing. ] . [I] Put [a] lining in Fa[ther]'s over coat sleeves[ . I] Darned & faced Jno.’ s mits etc. [in the] even[ing. ] . [I] Washed a few flannells etc. A.M. Dennison called on the sleigh P.M. Lizzie [Glen was] here P.M.[Bella is] at J. Pearson's dance-[Bill] McEwen asking[. ] Jno.[was] at Ned's crushing [and I was] binding etc. . [John was at Ned’ s] Cutting [wood. I did] Darning, mending etc. Sparrow at barn J. McEwen [was]here [this] even ting.] . U[ncle] Ja[me]s [is] sick[.I was] at Ned's [on an] errand[. ] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. [I’ m] Knitting [a] quilt pattern [L[og] C[abin] June ’94[.] Jno.Scott called P.M. with pedegrees[. John] Cuming [was] here[this] even[ing on his way to "Aunty Maggie’s" dancef. ] 226 5 Raw Wind,Dull 2 Stormy P.M. 1 Some Snow & storm 4 0 Fine 3 Fine 1 Dull 1 Soft Snow 2 light snow falling 2 light snow falling 1 Fine & Dull 4 Colder, Cold E[ast] Wind. 1 C[old] E[ast] wind & rain. . 2 c[old] E[ast] wind, sleet, Warmer,gone by even[ing.] �January, 1896 227 25. S. Ned & Will [were]here cutting[wood.] 4 W. McEwen [was here] P.M. [I] short- Calm, e,ned five p[an]ts etc. Aunty [was] Snow Soft here P.M. [I] Started Silence Cover [this] even[ing. ] 26. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stew- Drifting a art.) Text: "Our Birthrights.” Jno. & little, Fine. Ad[am went in the] even[ing. ] 27. M. [I] Finis[hed] S[ilent]Cover[.1 Finis- 6 [ hed a pair of mitts]............. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s[. Beautiful (He] drove[.]) Jno. [was] at [the] mill [for] chop P.M. 28. T. J. Avery [was here this] morn[ing.] 2 Mac[came] P.M. A[g] & I went with him Fine, Dull & Mr & Mrs Wiley, Gemmel Aikenhead & M ac' s[.We] went to see [the] poor- house* & [then were] bac[k] for tea... [We] Quit milking A[g]'s Heifer. [I] Killed [an] old turkey[*] *The Huron House of Refuge,aka Huronview. Sam Cooper had erected a large white brick main building just the previous year. It was the first farm on the Tuckersmith side of the London Road, going south out of Clinton. People without means or who were unemployed lived austerely there at taxpayer's expense. The able-bodied were required to work on the farm. A lot of physically and mentally challenged people, lacking family willing or able to care for them ended up there. In 2001, there is a project to tend and restore the graves of residents who died there. During Eliza-Ann's lifetime, it was considered disgraceful for one to let any blood relation end up in the "poor house." 29. W. [I] Washed A.M. Jno.[was] at Jack Me- 5 Donald’ s[.]*Geo.Sturdy & Miss Driver Fine, Warm [arrived]A.M. [and she stayed] all night[.] Annie & Lizzie [were here] P.M. * Lot 19 Con I 30. T. A[g] drove Miss D[river] to Grant's 6 A.M. Mr & Mrs Rob.Thompson[came for] dinner & tea[. ] A[g] & B[ella were] Middling Soft in C[linton] P.M. Ned's [were]at U[n- cle] Ja[mes]’ s................... 31. F. Kate Pearson, kids, & Jane [were] at 6 U[ncle] Jno.'s [I] Washed in [the] celler A.M. W. Cudmore & Turnbull 9horse buyers) called P.M. February, 1896 1. S. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] & 4 Goose H[ouse[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce- field with a load of Ned's lambs[.] Misty,Raining B[ella] & Aunty [were over] seeing U[ncle] Ja[me]s[.] 2. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch] (Rev.McKay, Frozen, a Toronto, Sec[retary] of Foreign Mis- little icy, sions.)Text Romans XIII-12-14"Put ye Sun, thaw on the Lord Jesus Christ[.]" Jno. 6 [went in the] even[ing.] 3. M. Nedfwas] here sawing wood[.X]sabella P[earl was] here[.I’ ve been] mending Stormy [my] own clothes etc. 6 �February, 1896 [I] Finis[hed] hemstitching bleached cotton pillow-cases[.]Ned [was] here [sawing wood and] he & Jno.[were] in C[linton this] even[ing,going in]his sleigh[.A] Tin pail pedler[was here] P.M. Finleyfwas here this]even[ing.] Fafther was] at Avery’ s for 5 lambs & 1 shearling[.] Ned [was] here[. A[g] & Jane [were] in C[linton] mid-day[.] The Dennis on’ s [were] at[the] barn[. I was]let ting down [the] hem on [a] water proof[ .] [I worked some more on the water proof's hem. I also was] making [a] print apron (B[lac]k like [ my] dress[.] Jno. & Mac [were] at Cald- er’s [and] Ned [was here[.] [John and Malcolm McEwen were at Cal- der’ s and Ned was here.] Jane & I [went to] church in C[linton.The]Rev. [Mr Stewart's] Text: 2 Cor[inthians] , V[erse] 21: "For he hath made him to be sin for us etc.” Aunty [was] here [and] Jno. Green called[ . His daugh ter] Abby [is] sick[. ] [I] Finis[hed the] apron, mended [a] waist,starched [a] collar [and]clean ed [the] H[en] H[ouse. An]Apple tree pedler [stayed] for dinner[ . We are] getting cherries[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew art.) Text: Col[ossians] III,v[erse] 3 "For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God." Adam & Jno. [went at night.] Jno.[was] at Ned' s [and the] Ram[is] at Ned's this week[. ] Woon called[.] Adam[came]after[a]horse power rod[.] [I'm] Making a print blouse[.] [I] Finifshed] all but the button holes & but[tons on the blouse.I]fin ished] the w[ool] mittensf.] Adam & Jno. walked to C[linton.] [I] Finis[hed the] blouse [but] changed [the] collar. Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno’ s cutting [wood.] [A] Horse kicked a calf & stunned it[.] Fa[ther was] at Ned’ s.] Dennison's [were] here [and] bought [the] big bull[. ] Saved shoe[.]A[g] &[I were]at Jane's P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]Mill A.M.fand in] C[linton] P.M. Jno.[and] B[ella were] at Ned’ s[and] Jane’ s P.M. [I] lengthened Jno.’ s sleeve [and] Washed a little[.][ I ] [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse and] Ripped & cut [a] pattern off Jno.’ s overalls[ . I] Bound [a] Book [in the even[ing.] Jno. [was] with Ned [and] Fa[ther was] hauling up wood[.] 228 4 Soft light snow 6 Fine 6 4 6 Light Snow 5 Snow, Warmer 4 Stormy & Snowy 4 Stormy & Snowy 2 Stormy night 5 Stormy 1 Some Stormy, Froze 3 Sottish Warmer 4. T « 5. W. 6. T . 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10. M. 11. T. 12 . W. 13 . T . 14. F. 15 . S . �February, 1896 A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew art. ) [We were] at Ned's P.M.for flour[. ] Jno........... walked the bull to Dennison's [and] Fa[ther drove over afterward[ . The] Alice horse [is] sick[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned's[. I’ m] Mending Fa[ther]’s old brown coat........ ...1st Lambs - a double a thripple a double lambs B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] A.M. Jno.& I [were] at Jno. Ross[’ s] fu neral P.M.2 I had tea at Ross’s[.] Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Adam [was here] for dinner [but] stayed at Ned's P.M. Mending at coat[. I] Bound a volume book [this] even ting. ] [I]Finis[hed mending the coat[and] Made sticks for 2 books etc. Jno. breaking road P.M. [I] Bound 4 vol[ume]s & pasted 1, which makes 18 this winter(I think.) Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned [was] in. [He] had[a] colt hitched in [the] cutter[.] 2 lambs. Jno. [went to church in the] even ting.] [I]Cleaned[the] H[en]H[ouse. I] Mended [the] wrists of Jno.’ s coat P.M. A[g] & I[were] at Ned’ s[this] even[ing.] Ned, Jane & Bella [were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. I stayed with I[sabella] P[earl. The] Rev.[Mr.] Stewart & Mary called P.M. [I did some] Hem- Stitching P.M. Bfella] stayed with [the] baby [this] even[ing.] A[g,] Jno., Geo[rge] & I [were] at [the] prayer-meeting at Ross’ s[.] [I]Washed a little A.M. Finley [Mc- ewen] called A.M. collecting [for The] Bible Society[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. I clean- ed [my] bed-room, etc, etc. Carrie [Grant was] at Jane's P.M. [and] here all night[.] [I went] to C[linton] after dinner with Will[iam] Glen[.I] finis[hed] hemmming [the] pillow-case[.] 2 lambs died.[.] B[ella] & I quilted (tacked) her silk quilt P.M. Jno. [was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] grist[.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton’ s] A.M. 16. S. 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. 20. T. 21 . F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T. 28 . F . 29. S . 1 1 1 1 1 229 �March, 1896 230 1. s . A[g] & I [were in Church] Rev.Stew ard.] Jno.[went in the] even[ing. ] 12 C[old] N[ortherly] W[ind], Stormy P.M. 2. M. [I] Mended Jno's p[an]ts & bound 3 vol[ume]s etc. Sheep died[.] 7 C[old] W[ind] Drifty 3. T . [I] Bound [a] book[. ] I [was] at Jno. Pearson's Ada & Annie [Stew art [were here] P.M..... ....... 14 C[old] N[orth] W[ind], Fine, Sunny 4. W. [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Fa[ther] [was]in with [the] sleigh for [an] old cutting box[. ] 13 5. T . I [was] at A[lex.] Innis’ s carpet- rag bee P.M. [The] Red H[eifer]cow calved[.] Cutting P.M. Adam's[.]* *Probably corn 26 Fine 6. P . [I was] binding books & basting[.] Fafther was] at [the] school. Jno. [was] at Ned's[-] 16 Thaw, Rain 7. S . Jno.[was] hauling logs to[the saw] mill with Ned[. ] Geo[rge] gone to C[linton] P.M. [I] Finis[hed bind ing books. ] 33 Snowed Stormy P.M. 8. S. A[g] & I[were in Church](Rev. Stew art.) [The] text [of his sermon was] "Christ’ s genealogy." Jno. [went in the] evenfing.] 1st 2 goose eggs 21 Stormy & Warm 9. M • [I was] Pasting Fa[ther]'s old dict ionary etc. , etc. 27 Sunshiny 10 . T . [I] C[leaned[the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. [and] finis[hed] pasting books & mending P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]mill [with] oats[for]chop A.M.& in C[lin- tonj P.M. 20 Sunny 11 . W. Jno.[was] at [the] mill twice[.] Mr Patterson of Bluevale [was here]all night[.] I started knitting Andalus ian mittens[.] 17 Very cold E[ast] W[ind] 12. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 20 [Very cold] N[orth Wind] 13 . F . [I] Washed[.] Jno. [was] at Ned's cutting[.] B[ella] has gone to Grant' s[.] 14 14 . S . [Jno. was at Ned's] crushing[.]Geo is gone[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[lin ton] P.M. C[old] N[orth] - W[ind], Clear 14 15. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Aches- on, Kippen.) 14 Warmer 16. M. [I] Finis[hed the] factory pillow- 12 slips[.] Jno. is hauling logs to C[linton] with Mac (bee)[.Mr] Tough [was here] all night[.] Warmer �March, 1896 231 A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton in 13 the] cutter A.M. B.Marshel[was here] Beautiful P.M. & R. Newton called[.] Spotty calved[.] [I] Washed [a] pillow etc., etc., & 17 2 p[ai]r of old p[an]ts[.] A[g] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was] haul- Dull, Wanner ing wood. ] Mr & Mrs Jno. McGregor [were here this] even[ing.] [I’ ve been] knitting[.] Jno.[was]at 23 Will's cutting[. ] Snowed, Stormy Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. 20 Jno.McNaughton[was]here P.M. I[was] Fine, Warmer McTavish'es carpet rag bee P.M. Knitting some A. & P.M. etc. H[igh] S[outh] 26 Wind & Thawing Robert Newton* arrived [this] even- 35 [ing.] Jno. [went to church [this] Blustery even[ing in the] cutter[.] *new hired man [I was] knitting[.] Jno. [was] in 22 C[linton ] P.M. for salt etc.I [was] Fine, Dull, at Will's [in the] even[ing.] Warmer Jno.[was] at Couch’ s sale & B[ella] 28 [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] Washed Cold, Souther- Fa[ther]’ s smock & p[an]ts P.M. ly Wind A[g was] at Glen's [this even[ing.] Mr & Mrs & Parkes............... Jno.[was] in C[linton] A.M. shoeing 36 "Horse." Cooper & Robertson of St. Thawing P.M. Mary's [were here] for dinner.... Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M...... 35 Mrs Dunk[McEwen] & Bessie & Mrs Fin- Northerly ley McEwen [were here] P.M. Blustering Jno. & Ned[were] at W.Mustard’ s for 31 seed oats[.] I[went into] C[linton] Fine, in [the] cutter P.M. C[old] W[ind] Fafther] walked to Clinton[.I]Finis- 36 [hed the] mits & started [a] 2nd Thawing pair[. ] Mac & D[uncan] McEwen [were Raining, C[old] here this] even[ing.] W[ind.] Dewdrop calved [a] heifer[.The]Rath- 29 well bridge (at Ned's) [is] part Raining, Thaw- gone[ -]3........................ ing, Froze Cutting P.M. Adam [was here] for Thawing 29 tea[.]........................ Frost Overcasted B[ella]...cashmere skirt 51 P.M. Thawing,Warmer April, 1896 Overcasted B[ella] waist Jno. walk- 33 ed to C[linton] P.M. A[g] [was]scrub- High E[ast] bing [in the]school[house] P.M. W[ind] Fa[ther] & A[g] & B[ella] & Ada etc. 41 [were] at [the Sabbath] school exam* Stormy & P.M. [I]Ironed collars,pillow-cases. Snowing etc. Us girls [were] at U[ncle] [James's this] even[ing.] 17 . T . 18 . W. 19. T. 20 . F . 21 . S . 22 . S . 23 . M. 24. T. 25. W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30 . M. 31. T . 1. W. 2 . T . �April, 1896 232 3. F . 4. S. 5. S . 6. M. 7. T. 8. W. 9. T . R[obert] Nfewton was] in C[linton P.M. Jno.[was] at McTavish'es look ing for oats[.] Knitting Jno. [was] at Mac’ s cutting P.M* Castles [were here] for tea[.] I [walked to church this] morn[ing] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Jno. Elliot & H. Marshal [were here] for dinner[.] Knitting A.M. etc. I [was] in C[lin- ton] P.M. Jno. was] in C[linton A.M. [in the] wagon [with] Fen[wick.The] Men killed sick sheep[. ] [Knitting A.M. etc.and] button-hol ed centre for doilly[.] Jno. [was] at J. McQueen's etc. Jno. & Rob ert[were] in[the] bush with Ned P.M. Newton, A[g], Jno., B[ella] & Adam [were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Jno. McQueen's for oats[which he] got chopped in Bruce- field[. ] New[ton was] with Ned P.M. Frogs[!] Frozen Cleared up P.M. 51 38 36 Fine, Sunshiny 30 Light Frost 38 Warmer, [then] Frozen 33 Warm & Still 20 [John and Robert were] both [with Ned] P.M. [for] a while. Fa[ther] Sleet & Rain P.M. walked to C[linton.] Jennie[was here C[old] E[ast] W[ind] this] even[ing. I] Tore some rags, knit etc. 10 . F . 11 . S . 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. 16. T. [ Robert] New[ton was here] P. M.[and so was] Hector Reid[. I] Finis[hed Dull, the] 2nd mitt [and] am going to rip Rainy Night [the] other thumb[.] [I finished the] mitts[.] Ned [was] here P.M. cutting poplars[ . I] shut Dull, Rain in 20 hens etc. D. Cantelon [was here A.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton]P.M. & here [in the] even[ing. ] S[abbath] S[ chool] started but we were not aware of the fact[. ] Jno & Beautiful Adam [went to church in the even ing.] Jno.[went]in[to] C[linton with the] wagon for corn[. I was] at U[ncle] Jno’ s P.M. after[the] turkeys stray ed. Bessie calved[. ] [I] Buttonholed [the] center for[a] 2nd doilly A.M. [and was] knitting [a] cuff[.] Jno .started plowing sod[. ] [I] Took [the] "Old white Hive" out dead[. ] A[g] set flowers in [the] Hot veranda[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. Jack Elliot[was] here on the way to C[linton.] Mrs Cuming* came [in the] even[ing.] K. McTavish drove her in[ •] or, her in-laws Mr & Mrs John Cuming. 30 29 39 18 42 35 22 �Apr i1^1896 233 17. F. [I was] at [the] River A.M.with Jno., 39 ^■[glrEthe] kids & Mrs Cuming[.] Jno. [has been][.] cultivating. Jno[was] H[eavy] R[ain] at the Bruce Show P.M. [I] Took out even[ing] [the] double windows 18. S. [I] Partly raked [the] yard[. ] Mrs 38 C[uining & Mother [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M. Ag went for them[. I] Very Warm Scrubbed [the] Milk-room P.M. [The] Young cattle [were] all out[.] 19. S. Mrs C[uining], A[g] & I [were] 44 in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Mary Rain G[len]& I[were]in Sabbath School[.] Turkeys [are] gone[.] 20. M. A[g] got [some turkeys] down near 42 Ross‘ s[. I] finis[hed] raking [the] chip yard, etc. Mrs C[uining] & Jno. [were]at Aunty’ s for dinner & [at] Fine & Cooler U[ncle Ja[me]s’ s P.M. Mrs C[uming] stayed at U[ncle] Jno.'s all night [and] a Jew called.... 21 . T . 22 . W. Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at W[illiam] Glen’ s[.] Jno. [was] sowing oats[.] The young cattle [were] in[. ] Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at] Ned' s[.] Fa[ther] walked in[to] Cflinton P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] 1st cuff[.] C[old] W[ind], Fine Frost 37 39 23, T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] A.M. Jn & Mrs Cuming went home[ . I have been feeling] sickish these days[.] Fine, Rain P.M. Finis[hed the] cuffs[.] Jack Elliot [was here this] morn[ing,] 42 24 . F . Trying lace pattern ( knit. ) Dull & Cool 29 25. S . Fa[ther was ] up through Goderich Cool, Fine 44 T[ownshi]p P.M. 26. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew- 40 art) "He that is faithful in etc." I[was] in S[abbath]S[chool and]took Fine, Warm Isab[ella] Pearl[.] 27 . M. Jno. [was] at Varna with Dewdrop[.] Fellow[came calling] ped[dling] fur niture polish[.]Mr & Mrs Keys[were] at [the] gate[.] Rain 29 Beautiful 28. T. Father at Snell’s etc. A[g was] Fine 34 in C[linton.] S. Cantelon [was] here with trees[.] Jane [was] here P.M. [I] Washed[ . The] Milch cows [were] out all night[.] 29. W. [I washed a]..... dress[ . Jane] & Ned [were here P.M............. [I] Put away [the] fur collar etc. A[g[ & Tene & I [were] at Brits[in the] even[ing. ] 30 N[orth]-E[ast] Wind 30. T. Mrs Jno. & Mrs Alex. Elliot [were] here[for] eggs[.] Mr & Mrs Swallow called around delivering 3 cherry trees[I was] at [the] school[this] even[ing] sorting library books[.] �May, 1896 234 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . Fa[ther was]up in God[erich] T[own- shi]p[.] Jno.[was]in Cflinton this Fine & Warm even[ing.] Mr & Mrs Frank Keys [were] here P.M. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton.] [We were] Mowing & Fixing[the]lawn Slight Rain P.M. Jack Elliot [was here in the] Warm even[ing. ] Fa[ther] & I [ were in church]{Rev. Cool,then Stewart.)"John*s record of Christ." Warmer 31 28 36 4. M. B[ellaj cleaning A.B. etc. [I] Very Warm Cleaned Roosters etc. [We werejmo- then wing & fixing[the] yard[.]Jno.got cooler to Varna on [a] bicycle[.] 5. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty Warm went to Green1 s[.] Ida [Stewart] came home with me[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton] P.M. on [the] bike[.] 6. W. [I]Churned etc.A.M. & minded Abby Glen etc,P.M. Jno.[was]up through Fine, Warm G[oderich] T[ownshi]p P.M. [with the] horse[.] 38 41 37 7. T . 8. F . Jno.& I [were] in C[linton] A.M. B[ella] & I washed [the] D[ining] room carpet [in the] river P.M. Dull Snell fetched sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] Fa[ther] bought 5 sheep.] B[ella] Cleaned [the] Dining-room Kids at Ned's for straw[.] Moore Very Warm was here..... [I] Planted 14 rows 84 [degrees] [of] carrots & 8 [of] Mangols P.M. P.M. 45 30 9. S . 10. S. 11 . M. I sowed 14 rows of Mangols alto- 32 gether and 1 row of turnips[ . Mr] Harrison [was here] for dinner & [to look at] sheep[.] A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[hurch] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Lawyer Scott1 s baby [was] baptized[. ] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]A.M. A[g]and Isa(sic)cut the door into my B[ed]room P.M. [I] Killed a Rooster P.M. I sowed 9 rows [of] Mangols [in the] even[ing.] 35 Very Warm 42 slight shower 12. T. [I] Washed lime off[the walls of] my [bed]room A.M. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was] here P.M.[We were] papering Bella's bedroom P.M. John [was] shearing[.] 13. W. Fa[ther] & Bob [were] picking stones[.We were papering Bella's room P.M.] Jno. [was] shearing[.] Ned’ s [were] in C[linton.] Fine A.M. Some Rain Cooler 30 29 14. T. Fa[ther was at Blake* [at] S.T.’s for pigs[ . He bought 3 Tamworth's, 1 cross and 2 cross-[illegible.] ......... Geo. Elliot [was here] all night[.]Ag’ s heifer calvedf. ] 30 ♦Village south of Varna on Hay- Stanley boundary. �May,1896 235 15 p 16 S . I finis[hed] Ag washed[.] papering[the] hall[.] Fa[ther] & ton] P.M. S.P. & I[were]in C[lin- Cut off P.M. A.M. Fine & Cool Fine & Warm 41 37 17 . S . 18 . M. 19. T. 20. W. 21. X . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25. M. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Musgrove.)"Jere.miah Building the Wall" [John & Ned's went to church in the evening. ] I took [the] baby in and back[. ] [I] Dug around roses [and] planted Castor[.]B[ella]washed a littlef.] Rfobert] N[ewton was]sick[?] Geo. Elliot[was] here in his place[.] A[g did a]washing[.I]planted a few onions[.] Cassels called on B[ella in the] even[ing.] Captain called P.M. B[ella & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. Geo. [has] gone home[.] Fa[ther], A[g] & [of] potatoes[.] in C[linton. ] I planted 23 rows Jno. & A[g were] Very Windy 22 23 Fine Cold Wind 26 [I]Planted onions,some beans & [a] row [of] corn[. ] Fa[ther] helped [with the] corn[.] Jno. fixed... ...my door[. ] [We] Washed [the] covered buggy at [ the] river[.]Fa[ther] & kids[ wereJ there too[.We gave a tramp his]din- ner[.I] Cleaned [the] kitchen stove & papers P,M. I [was] in C[linton] for Jane A.M. [driving] Ned's Horse & buggy[ . I] Cleaned & oiled [the] buggy, etc.J. Elliot fetched Fa[ther] some potat oes[ .] A[g], Mamie,Ned & Isabe[lla] Pearl spent the] day at [the] river[ . A] Rooster blooded[ the] back of[John's] hand with [its] spur[. ] Jno. [is] plowing & Robert[is]haul ing manure[.]Aunty [is] home [from Green’ s. The] kids [were] at [the] river* A.M.[I] Killed[the] rooster [and] Tore some rags etc. Working at door Jno. [took the] buggy [in a] Brucefield direction [this] even[ing.] Jennie [Grant was here] P.M. & [all] night[.] B[ella]went home with Je[nnie.]Jno. [is] plowing & R[obert [is] harrow ing[.]Jno.[was] out with[the]horse P.M. Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Fanny,[the]Red cow calved[a]steer[.] Slight Frost Wanner Fine & W[arm] Sprinkled Fine & Cool 29 21 23 28 33 Warm Warmer, Rain *Holiday-Queen' s Birthday Raining Fine 31 34 34 Dull, Slight Shower Cold, Cold & Windy 29 �May, 1896 236 29. F . Jane, K[ate] Pearson, Tene,Bell,Jno. [and] Will [McEwen], J. Scott & Fen- [Wick were] here [this] even[ing.X] Washed P.M. [and] A[g was] ironing all day[. ] 28 30 . S . Mowing & Fixing lawn Cold wind 18 Rain even[ing] 31. S . Isa & I[were in church](Rev.Stewart. I[sabella] P[earl was] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jno. & A[g went to church in the] even[ing.] ) Cold Wind 50 June, 1896 1. M. [I] Mended [John’ s]scuff p[an]]ts, tore rags etc. A. Wise[was] here[in the] morn[ing. ] Fine & Cool 34 2 . T . Mac & Jno. Mc[Millan], M.P. [were] here[this] morn[ing.]* Jno.[was] in C[linton] A.M. getting [the] horse shod[. ] A[g]walked up,took Mrs Nott & Asa down[.I]Churned,Tore Rags etc. 30 3. W. Fa[ther],Jno. & Ned dipped 65 lambs (Ned's & ours.) 4. T . [I] Mended gloves,etc.My heifer cow calved[ . The] Kids[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Fine & Very W[arm] 27 5. F . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. [at] Church[.] Ellie went home with us[. ] Very Warm Heavy Rain 30 6. S . [I did] Mending & Jno. put in all [the] door frames[ . I] Churned A.M. 36 Very Very Warm 7. s . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) Jack & David Elliot [were here] for tea[.] Heavy Rain 32 8 . M. Watching turkey A.M. & tore some rags[.] Ned took [a] calf[.] A[g] washed some blankets[.] Fine, Misty 35 9. T . Jno. & I [were] in C[linton] A.M [I] Fixed a little at [a] skirt[.] A[g] washed[.] Finley & Douglas called P.M. Dull & Cool 25 10. W. A[g], B[ella] & Jas. P[earson were] at Jno. Thomson’ s [for] strawber ries[ . I] Planted 12 rows [of] tur nips & churned A.M. etc. Fine,W[indy] , Cool 34 11. T . [I] Done a little mending[.]Fa[ther & Jno. labeled(sic) lambs P.M. Fine 39 12. F . .... Ned Rathwell's A.M. Jane,John 36 & Will [McEwen], Adam....[were here this] even[ing.] (Rapeseed etc con cert) A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in the] even[ing. ] 13. S. [I]........ [did] a little mending 30 etc., P.M* Jno.[sowed] rapeseed[on the north half of the Rathwell field.] �June, 1896 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20 • S . 21 . S . J[ane]& B[ella] & Isa[bella] P[earl] etc., [were in church](J.N. Holmes Methodst....... Mac 1 s cow[.] Jno. fin[ished] sow[ing] rape[seed]& [he] re-sowed.................... light dress[.] Jno.Moffatt calledf. ] J.A. Sturdy [was here] for dinner & tea.Wigg[ington was here for] tea[.] Ned drained(Jno[was] at roadwork)[.] [I] Took another dead hive[.] [Ned] & Bob grading hill A.M. Jno, [was] away with [the] horse at Mof- att's raising[.]Fa[ther was]in Bruce- [field] A.M. I[sabella] P[earl was] sick [and] Dr Gunn [was called.] Jno. scuffling com etc. [I worked] a little at [a] dress[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. - grist &..... potatoes[.] I [was] in C[lin- ton] P.M.....Bees came off & return- ed[. ] Fa[ther] & Rob hoeing corn[. ] Ned & Fa[ther were] in Bruce[field] A.M.[with] wool[.] Jno.[was in]C[lin- ton in the] morn[ing to get a] wheel [fixed.] Rob [was] away P.M. Jno. & Adam [went to even[ing.] Church in the 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W 25 . T . 26 . F . [I] Churned & [worked] in [the] cel- ler all day budding & carrying out buds[.] A[g] washed some more blan kets [The] Men [were]voting1 at [the] low school[.]* Raking hay P.M. - very ...... [The men have] gone to town [ this] even[ing. I] Mended fa[ther*s p[an]ts & helped churn[.] Raking most of P.M. [We] Hauled in 4 loads[of] hay off of [the] field[by] the] big tree[. I] Pulled & cooked 6 gems* [of] cherries[.] A[g] & B[el- la] pulled [some more in the] even ing.] Mo[ther] at Ned's & H. Hamners for dinner (on wheel.) [I] Washed[.] Jno. [was] mowing[.] Fa[ther was] in Cflinton A.M. 27. S. [We were] Raking P.M. [We] Hauled in 3 loads [from the field by] Mac’ s bush next [the side]road[. We hauled] p[a]rt [of] 1 [load from the] Shanty field[. ] A[g was] in C[hurch] A.M. Rev. Rumball [was] peaching[. ] 28. S. A[g] B[ella were]in C[hurch[.]( Rev. Rumball) Jno.& Ad[am went at night.] 29. M. [I] Churned[.] A[g] & B[ella were] picking berries at Moffatt's[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton for] chop[. ] * Dominion Election-Laurier' s Liberals defeated Conservatives. "Low1 school probably means #10 237 36 28 Sprinkles 28 Fine & Warm 24 28 Very Warm 27 [High of] 90 [degrees F] 18 Raining A.M. 19 Fine & Beautiful 39 27 23 Fine & Warm Rain 26 Fine & Warm 39 Fine & Rain 26 Rain,Fine, Windy 25 Cold, H[igh] W[inds] the Tupper 21/2 miles below. �June, 1896 238 30. T. Raking P.M.[It was] cold[I] Jno.[was] sowing A.M. by Mac's bush[.] 23 July, 1896 1. W • Raking etc., P.M.[I] Took frames out of [an]other hive [which had] Just a handful of bees[. The] Girls Hulled cherries [A.M. and picked] gooseberr ies etc.[at]Jane's P.M.* Fa[ther was] at Cooper's [for] tea[. ] Eliz.McGreg or [came] home with him[.] *Jane is 6 1/2 months pregnant. 2. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [We were] Raking all day[. We] Hauled in 12 [loads] yesterday....[and]..6 [loads today and have] finis[hed] haying[.] 22 Very Warm 22 3. F . 4. S . [I had a]Toothache all day & night[.] 23 A[g], B[ella] & I greened potatoes & Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even ting.] Finis[hed] fixing delaine dress[.My] Cheek swelled[ . The Township is] Let ting jobs on [the] road[.] A[g] took E[lizabeth] McG[regor] home to Ned’s.* 31 Rain Very Warm Mist - cool *Elizabeth McGregor is probably an old school friend of the MacFarlane " girls," It appears she's been hired to help Jane with heavy summer work in the later stages of pregnancy. 5. S. A[g]went with Ned[to church.]"Alice" 20 foaled[.] Cool - Mist Fine 6. M. [The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart, [his] wife & 30 [family] calledf.]A[g] & B[ella were] picking berries[.I was] picking honey Fine off [of] frames[.]Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at A. Dunkin's [this]even[ing.] 7. T. A[g] washed[.I] Melted honey [and wax 23 that I’ d picked off of frames.] Mrs J. Pearson, Myrtle, Rennie, Jane & I[sab- Fine ella] P[earl were here] P.M. Fa[ther] Cold Wind & Mofther were] at Wigg[inton's this] even[ing. ] 8. W. Jennie Grant [was] at[the] river[and] 31 [was here] all night[. I] Finisfhed] cleaning [bee] frames, fixed and wash ed wool pickings[.] 9. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] cut 23 some weeds around [the] woodshed and] Dull, Cool scraped stones off around W.H.*...... H[igh]W[inds] * A coded reference to the outhouse? 10. F. I(was] in C[linton] mid-day[.] Mo[th- 21 er] & Lizzie[were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s P.M. Jno. started [cutting] wheat[.] 11. S. A[g] & B[ella [were] picking berries 18 for Jane[. Jno] & J[im] Barkley fin is[hed] cutting wheat[ . I] Churned etc. Very Warm �July, 1896 239 14 12. S. Fafther] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart) Mallachi Jr. Jno.[went to church at night.] 13. H. B[ella],A[g and] N[ed have] gone to 17 Goderich[.]* Jno [went too on his] byke[. I] cut out a print dress[.] *Probably to see the Orange Walk. 14. T. Jno.............in C[linton] P.M 18. [on his]byke[.The] Men [were] nail ing wire on [the] orchard fence[.] 15. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] wheat 16 [in] all[. X] helped mow 4 of Cool even[ing.] them[. I] Washed[.] 16. T. [I] Raked wheat stubble[.] Jno mow- 19 ed green feed & [was] at[the] mill Cold Northerly for chop P.M. W[est] wind 17. F. [I]Churned & finis[hed]cutting out 28 [the] dress[and the] raking[.] Fa ther & N[ed dug]post holes at[the] Fine & Cool corner[.] Jno. [was] making feed boxes[.] 18. S. [I]Raked up green feed A.M. & nail- 19 boards on fence P.M. [The] Men put posts in & coled feed[. Illegible] out of sorts[ . I did] Mending etc. 19. S. illegible 20 Slight R[ain] P.M. 20. M. [I have been] Making [a] print 20 blouse[.] B[ella did] baking[.]Ned [was] here P.M. stretching wire[.] Fine & Warm Fa[ther was] in C[linton] for wire etc. 21. T, 22 . W. 23 . T . A[g], B[ella] & I drove to [the] 21 Bayfield picnic & Jno.[went] on [ the] byke[ . I] Wore [ the] new F[ine] & W[arm] blouse[.]B[ella] stayed at Keyes’ s. Rid room,[did] mending etc. [We] 30 Hauled in [a] load [of] green feed S[un] Showers, fine, [in the] even[ing.] H[igh] Wind A[g] & I[were] at Ben Miller[.]Jno 20. [was] in C[linton on his] byke[. C[loudy],N[orth~] The] Men[have]finis[hed] taking in W[est] W[ind.] taking in G[reen] feed,Banking[the] fence etc. 2 4.F . [I] Finis[hed] blouse preliminarys 23 & mending[.]Churned A.M.Keys drove Cool W[ind,] B[ella] home [in the] even[ing.] Fine 25. S. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. U[ncle] 21 Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.We star- Beautiful ed] Cutting oats[.] 26. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church] Rev. 18 Henderson......... Warm, Rain P.M. �July, 1896 240 27 . M. Fa[ther] planted out celery[ . I'm] Making [a] print skirt. Jno. [was] at Woon’s threshing P.M. 34 Very Warm 28 . T . [I] Finis[hed the print skirt] & dress[.We] finis[hed] cutting[the] oat field[. We were] at U[ncle] [James's in the] even[ing.] 32 Very Dry, Warm 29. W. Washed[.] R__ budk-sawing etc. Rain P.M. 21 30. T. Fa[ther was]at U[ricle] Ja[mes]'s 36 [and] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [We started] Cutting Rathwell Beautiful field oats[.]Mr & Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming [came] for dinner &[stay ed] all night[.They' re here] see ing Nannie[.]* • *John & Abigail Stewart's Annie, aged 29, is dying of T.B. 31. F . Civic holiday in town[tomorrow. ] Jno.[was] at Mac's threshing P.M. [I] Cleaned upstairs [in the] woodshed[.] 36 Fine, Warmer August, 1896 1. S . Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M [He] got "Doll" shod - new shoes [for her] hind feet[.] Churned, mending etc. Brits son born[. ] 38 Fine, Rainy P.M. 2. S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church(Rev. Hamilton.) Beautiful 29 3. M. [I] Clipped wool off tan[n]ed sheep-skins [whose] hides [had] rotted [and I] Started melting bees-wax P.M. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther [were] at Mac's[this] evenfing.] J 22 4. T . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Ida Thompson and Lily Lindsey [were here] P.M. We called at U[ncle] Jno.' s[.The] Boys hauled in 3 loads [of] oats[.] 23 Like R[ain] 5. W. [I] Ripped velvet bands off[the] skirt etc. Taylor delivered tea[.] Jno. & A[g were] with Ned cutting oats[.] 21 91 [degrees F.] 6. T. A[g] & B[ella] papered Jane’s B[ed]room[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] on [the] byke[ .I] Wiped out [my] room [and] scrubbed...... cellar[.] 34 Very Warm 7. F. [We] Mowed 5 loads [of] oats[and] hauled in 6[. We] finis[hed]Mac's bush field[. I] Washed,Mended etc. P.M. 17 8. S. Dewdrop heifer calved[ . We] mowed 3 loads [and] Hauled[3 loads from the] Rathwell [field.] Finis[hed] wax[. ] 17 Raining 9. S . Fa[ther] & I[were in church.](Rev. Graham, Bayfield.) Jno. & Ag[went at night. ] 20 Very, very warm �August, 1896 \ A r< 10. M . [ The] Boys [are] reaping Rath- 21 well’ s[.I] Helped [with the] work P.M. [I] Pressed [ r a y ] serge skirt Very Warm etc. Hector Reid was here] for dinner[.] 11. T. A[g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. 24 [for] flour[ . I] Cut out [a] para sol covering[.] B[ella has] gone to G[rant’ s this] evefning.] 12. W. Jno. & Adam & Rathwell & I [were] 22 in C[linton this] evenfing.]........ Warm&Fine ......Choreing etc. Cooler 13. T. A[g] & I built [a] pig-pen[in the] 25 old orchard[.We]Hauled in 4[loads] Fine of oats[from the] Rathwell [field] P.M. I mowed[. ] 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . Mrs & Jennie Rathwell [were] here all day[. ] Choreing[. ] Jno.finis- [hed] reaping Rathwell' s[.] Mother & I[were] in C[linton this] even[ing.] Dennison called[. ] Jno. Fine & Hot [has been] reaping[.] Rain A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Ad am & Jno. [went in the evening.] Pleasant 17. M. Jno. finis[hed] cutting!.We] haul ed in 2 loads [this] evenfing.] Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Irwin boy P.M.(Hensall.) 18 . T . [We]Hauled in 4 loads [and] mowed Fall-[like] ed 3[.] Chas. Reid Cold 19. W. [We] Hauled in[and mowed] 6 loads, finis[hing] Rathwell's all but 1 Fine small load[. ] Mrs Scott[was here] P.M. 30 14 43 20 60 34 20 . T . 21. F. 22 . S . [We] Hauled in 9 loads [and have] Fine finis[hed]harvest all but rakings of loose oats, and peas[.].... Jno. McEwen asking............ [I] Raked[the] field at[the] barn & [the] boys hauled in [the glean- Clear ings in the] evenfing. The] Boys helped Ned & Will finis[h.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] at Bay- field S t Jno.started [on his]wheel Beautiful S t went with Adam [and] Lily[.] Aunty fetched[the]cows & milked[.] 23. S. Fafther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Rain Stewart.) Rev[elation]s 11 Jno. Beautiful S t Adam [went in the evening. ] 24. M. [I was] Raking all day [with] Doll[.The] Boys [were] plowingf. ] Bridge man [was here in the] even [ing.] 28 33 56 25 25. T. [I]Finis[hed]raking A.M. & milked 23 sheep[.] 4 young Baird's [were here. I] Hauled in 12 bags [of] rakings with Jno. P.M......... . 7 L i jri.^ �August, 1896 242 26. W. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] 24 P.M. [at the] Horticultural Show. Jennie [Grant was here] all last Rain, Cleared night[ . I] Washed out[the] room & * * I have a hunch that the illegible writing in the above two entries is a camouflaged reference to the indoor toilet. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29 . S . 30 . S . Annie Stewart [was here] P.M. [I] Washed [my] hair[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] & Jno. Cuming & H_____ S____ [ were here this]even[ing. ] Mr & Mrs Ferguson [came] for din ner & tea & 4 Junor' s [came in the] even[ing.] B[ella] & I[were] at[the]Flower Show P.M. Jno.[was] sowing wheat[.] Fa[ther was] at Dickson's (I think)[about] some roosters[.]Jno. [has] gone to Cuming' s [on his] byke [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther] & B[ella were in] Varna [about a] heifer[. I [went] after them[. ] A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Some Rain Jno. [is] on his way home[.] 28 34 12 13 31. M. John [was] over at Currie’s [and also seeing W[illiam] Perdue[.]* Helped A[g] P.M. etc. [and] made button holes & buttons [for] B[el- la's] brown serge [dress. ] *about threshing September, 1896 1. T. [I] walked to Cflinton, and] got 23 [a] purse [and] visited Ellie[.] R. [was] picking stones off the Beautiful wheat [field. I] Washed[. ] 2. W. Choreing & mending - [I] ironed 33 [and picked more stones[.] A[g] & Dull, some rain B[ella were]at[the]river for nuts & grapes 3. T. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Kate 20 & Lizzie McTavish [came] for tea[. Beautiful They were] seeing Nannie[.I] went too[. ] 4. F. Fafther] & Mofther] & Isa[bella] 25 P[earl were]at the maason’s,Blake Beautiful & Cooper, P.M. A[g] got crabs at Mac' s.......... 5. S. [I] Churned,done some mending etc. 23. R.A. jr picking stones off clover Dull, Rainy [field.] Jno.[was] trimming sheep[. ] 6. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev, 12 Stewart) Ruth 11-12 The Lord ac- Rainy omplishes thy work etc. �September,1896 243. 7 . M. Fa[ther was] at Sturdy’s with Bil ly Cooper[.] Steve Andrews call- [ed. We had] threshers for tea & all night[. ] 10 or so thresh[ed] a little [in the] evenfing.] Fine 38 8. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing [at] noon[ . The threshers were] at U[ncle] J[ohn Stewart's] P.M. R. sick...Geo. Cook had dinner after three [o'clock.] Beautiful 21 9. W. Jno.[was]at U[ncle] Jno.'s thresh ing A.M. & U[ncle] J[ames Stew art's] P.M. Grant’ s [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s[.]B[ella at Jane’ s. Threshers [ were] at Ned' s [to]- night[ . I] helped wash P.M. 17 10 . T . Jno. & R. [were] at Ned's thresh- ing[.]A[g was]in C[linton.]I[was] helping Jane[.]* *Jane is 9 months Very Warm, pregnant. fine 11 . F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters [and I was] in Cflinton] P.M. [for] flour[.] A[g] scrubbed for Jane P.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh- ing[. ] 29 12 . S . Picket fetched................ Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for] chop [with] Doll[. I] Washed.... 20 13 . S . Fa[ther]& B[ella were in church.] Rev. Stewart Pleasant 35 14. M. [I] Helped wash[. I] Drove Jno.to Bruce[field [to catch the train [for] London[. ] Jessie [Wigginton was by] asking [for] threshing [help.] Rainy 14 15 . T . Bella Cuming [is] visiting[. I] Churned, ironed etc.preparing for London [Fair.]................ Fine 84 16 . W. Fa[[ther], A[g] & I [were] in Lon don[.] Jno. took [us] to Bruce- field & back[.] Beaut[iful] & hot. Rain 17 . T . Edward John Glen [was] born[.]* [The] Irwin boys [were here] for dinner[ . I] Went to Brucefield [in the] even[ing.] Fa[ther] came off [at] Clinton[.] 26 Fine * Though not yet 3 the day her brot- ther Jack was born, Isabel Glen told me she vividly re called it. The hired man at Ned’ s shot a skunk in the woodpile, adding an olafactory dimension to her recollection. 18. F. I[was]in C[linton] A.M.Jno.[was] 14 trimming sheep[and] Fa[ther was] cutting corn[. The Finlay McEwen -Rain family] moved to town[. ] �September, 1896 19 . S 20. S 21. M 22 . T 23 . H 24 . T 25 . F 26. S 27 . S 28. M 29. T 30. W 1. T 2. F 3. S . [I] Went down to Ned’ s [this] morn[ing.j . Fa[ther] & B[ella were in church and] Adam & Ned [went at night.] U[ncle] Jno.’s Annie died[.]i . [I] Washed at Jane's[. At] night [We were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.] (Jno. & I [stayed] all night[.] . Annie's funeral A[g], Jno. & B[ella were there and] I[was] at Ned's[.]Mrs Cuming S t Mrs Brigham [stayed here] all night[.] . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] en- route to Goderich Fair[.]Jno.met Fafther at the station in the] even[ing. I was at Ned's.] Ida [Stewart and] Ma [were at] Ned's all night[.] . At Ned’ s [all day.] Churned[.] . [I was at Ned’ s] Apple packers [were] here & Ned [came with] lsa[bella] P[earl. We have] 6 bags [of apples]- 4 Snow & 2 Fall R[iver.].............. . [I'm still at Ned’s. I] Baked, washed, etc. . B[ella] & I [were in church] (Rev. Ford - Methodist.) Jon [went at night.] Jno. S t R.took [a] heifer to Varna[.] . At Ned’ s -[I] Churned & washed some etc. [I went] home [in the] even[ing. ] . [I] took things to C[linton] Fair A.M. [and] B[ella] stayed with Jane[.I was]at Janes's P.M. . B[ella], Fa[ther],Jno., Ned &[I were] at C[linton] Fair[.I]stay ed [at]Jane' s[in the]even[ing.] 2ft C[ool] W[ind],Rainy 27 Pleasant, C[ool] Wind 12 Fine C[ool] E[ast] W(ind] 39 Fine, Warm Beautiful Beautiful 36 Beautiful Rain Beautiful C[ool] W[ind] Beautiful Dull October,1896 Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M. for [a] washing machine[ . I was] at Jane's [and] washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Bayfield Fair[. He judged]Chickens & Jno.sheepf. I was] at Jane's [and I] walked [to] church in C[linton.] (Rev, McLean Blythe) [At Jane's, I] Washed shawl & shirtf• ] Heavy Frosts at nights Dull Beautiful 42 �October,1896 245 4. S . Fa[ther] & Mo[ther] & Ned & I [ were in church.](Rev. Stewart) 20 5. M. A[g] r B[ella] & I [were] pulling apples [and] Jno. [was] lift ing potatoes[.] Mr Sturdy [was] here[;]he & Fa[ther]went to Jno. Thomson* s[.] 5 6. T . Pulled a[pples] A.M. Fa[ther] & Jno.[lifted] potatoes[.] R.[is] plowing[ . I] Rid [ r a y ] room[. ] R[ain] P.M. 8 7 . W. A[g] & B[ella] washed[.] Fa- [ther] & Jno. took 4 steers to C[linton.] At Jane’ s I washed [and stayed] all night[ . John] Drove to Blythe Fair[.] Rain & Snow 8. T. Fa[ther was]at[the] potatoes[.] Jno. took Roosters over [to] Lizzie [Glen. I was] Pulling leeks all day[.] Dull, Cold 8 9. F. [I was pulling]apples[all day.] 30 10. S. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed the] potatoes[ . I] finis[hed the] leeks and pulled Baldwins[.]Jno. [was] in Cflinton in the] even ting for] c[oal] oil[.] Fine C[ool] E[ast] 8 W[ind] 11 . S . A[g] & 1 [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & Ag [went at night.] Aunty [came] home[this] morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was] here[.] 3 12 . M. [I] Finis[hed] pulling Baldwins [and] pulled[the] barn tree &.. ..Spy[.]Fa[ther was]at Sturdy’ s A.M. with Jno. Thomsonf.] Fa[th- er]& Jno.[are]pulling Mangosf.] 5 13 . T . [I] Pulled 2 Spys[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [are still] at [the] Mang os[.] N [is] plowing[. ] Fine 6 14 . W . [I was pulling] Spys[.] Beautiful 4 15 . T . [I] Finis[hed the]Spys & pulled 2 [Talman] Sweets[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.finis[hed the]Mangos[.] Ned took in his potatoes[.] 3 16. F. [We] Finis[hed] pulling [the] packing app[le]s [at] noon[.] C[ool] W[ind] Robin* to pull Greenings & Tal- mans[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin- ton A.M. *Eliza refers to this year's hired man only by his initials R.A.N. Now we learn his first name is Robin. Does this reticence signify like, dislike or in difference? Note the cryptic reference Oct 19. 17 . S . McBryan & Snider [were] here packing apples (45 barrels.) Snow & Rain 8 �October, 1896 246 18 . S . A[g] could not find Polly[.]Jno. [went to church in the] even ting.] C[old] Showers 5 19 . M. R.A.N. left[.] Snider & Kemp [were] here packing apples (40 bar[rels]. ) Beauti[ful] 20 . T . [Snider & Kemp] finis[hed pack ing] A.M.................... A[g] washed Jane's clothes P.M. C[ool] W[ind] Beauti[ful] 7 21* W. Fa[ther was] at W[illiam] Glen's threshing[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] A.M. & P.M.with[a] load[of] apples[.] N[orth] C[ool] W[ind] 22 . T . Mrs & Jessie Wigg[inton came in a] wagon for apples[.] Fa[ther was] at Butchart's threshing[.] Fine,Wanner 23 . F . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are] hauling in corn[.]W[illiam] Glenfused] our team & bar for [pressing apple] cider[.] Couch bought 3 heif- ers[.] A[g] & I washed,[then We worked] P.M. at app[le cider. ] Wfilliam] Glen making apple butter[.] 24 . S . Jno.[was]in Cflinton.]A[g]scrub bed for Jane & I [did] ours... 25 . S . Fa[ther]& I[were in church](Rev. Stewart.)"Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.............. " Beautiful C[ool] W[ind.] 26. M. A[g], B[ella], Aunty & I [worked] at app[le]s hauled up with [the] buggy[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.[were] in C[linton] with heifers A.M. 2 27 . T . Aunty[worked]at apples with us[.] W. Cooper fetched [the] Durham [catttle beast this] even[ing.] 28. W. Fa[ther] drove to Dickson's, Dunk in’ s,etc.A[g] & B[ella] washed[.] [I] Hauled in [tur]nips with Jno. 29 . T . Fa[ther drove] to Sturdy' s, Goder ich, etc. Aunty [worked] with us hauling app[le]s to[the]stable[. ] Rained 30. F. Fa[ther drove to] Cflinton..... ...[We] Finis[hed] hauling app[le]s. G[regor] McGregor, Abby Glen[and] Efdward] John [Glen were] bap tized[.] 31. S. [I] Killed [a] goose & 4 drakes[ . I] Drove Fa[ther] A.M.to Hunter’ s [and I] called [in at] Grant' s[. I] Helped Jno. a little with[the] nips[. ] 2 �November, 1896 247 A[g]tI[sabella] P[earl] & I [were in C[hurch] (Rev- Stewart. ) [I] Killed 6 Roosters [and] Jno. [was] trimming sheep[.] Jane & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] scrubbed for Jane & stayed with [the] baby[.] Fa[ther & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M. & [made a] 2nd trip [in the] even[ing.]................. A.M. Jno. & I [were] herding sheep A.M. & hauling in nips P.M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton]A.M.[and was] pulling nips P.M. Jno. & I [were] hauling in [the] nips[.] Fa[ther] finis[hed] pulling [tur nips. ]Jno. [took a] heifer[to] Var na A.M. Bella went to Jane’ s[.] Adam fetched [our] mail [in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Dunham back at Sturdy’ s etc., etc. [We] Hauled in 3 loads [ of] nips[.] Jno. [was] in Seaforth etc. [We] Finis[hed the turnips A.M. Fa ther] & D[unham were in] Kippen etc.,etc. Dunham [was] here[.] Fafther], Jno.& Ned took sheep to C[linton. The] Milch cows [were] in all night[for the] 1st [time.] Mrs Wig[inton came] for tea...... ..A[g] & I[are] moving private[.] Ned & Will helped here [to] kill [and] scald our 4 and Ned’ s 2 pigs[. We moved private into] pos ition [this] even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] washing[.] Fa- [ther had]dinner at U[ncle]Jas.' s [and] bought D[uncan] McKenzie’ s cow[. ] Fins[hed] scrubbing..... Jno.[was] plowing [today and] yes terday[.] Calder [came] for din- ner[.] Mo[ther] & I[were]in C[lin- ton] P.M. Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were]at Mac’ s for tea [and the] even[ing. We drove the] cutter [for the] 1st [time this season.] Beautiful Beautiful, Very Warm P.M. Fine Threatening Heavy Rain P.M. Warmer 4 2 Rain, Snow Snow,C[old] W[ind.] Snow, Hard Frost. Hail & Rain 7 2 Warmer, Dull Fine, C[ool]W[ind. ] Snowing 1. s . 2 . M. 3. T . 4. W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . 8. S. 9. M. 10 . T . 11 W, 12 . T . 13 . F . �November, 1896 248 14. S . [I packed 2 hives[of bees and was] Fine salting pork etc. Mac & Mrs Spear* called P.M. * In pioneer days, the Spear's lived on the next farm north of McEwen's. They moved away to Kent County, near Highgate, but remained good friends with the McEwen's. The former neighbours visited back and forth over the years and, eventually Malcolm's daughter Margaret would marry William Spear. 15 . S . 16. M. [Ag] & I [went to Church in the] Nice, buggy[.] Jno. [went at night.]Fa- Thawing [ther has a] boil on [his] arm[. ] A[g], B[ella] & Auntie [were] in C[linton] P,M.& Jno.[went in the] Fine wagon [for] grist[.]......... Dickson's lambs arived....... Dunkin' s for Talman' s 17. T. A[g] & B[ella]Washed[here and at] Ned's too[. ] Jno. [was] at [the] Warm, Rain Mill P.M. for chop[.]Choring-[We] lifted [the] orchard lumber[pile on the] stoneboat[.] 18. W. [I] Finis[hed] picking up & pil ing [the rest of the lumber] etc. Fine, Rain A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs McDonald & Minnie Reynolds [were here] P.M. & all night[.] 19. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] A.M. & A[g] went too[. Father] & Jno. Fine [were] at Jas. Aikenhead's [this] C[ool] W[ind] even[ing. I was] Choring[.] Stew- Frost art’ s [were here] all night[.] 20. F. [Stewart’ s] went home A.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. B[ella is Fine, visiting] Gfrant's.] Walker call- Thawed a little ed [about] buying [a ?. I] killed 3 tuk[et]s & 2 geese[.] 21. S. [I] Put veranda flowers in [the] 3 cellar etc. A[g] scrubbed & iron- Snow ed[and I Baked jell[y]&cupcake[s] P.M. 22. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch]( Rev. 2 Stewart.)I stayed with [the]kids Fine for Jane [in the] even[ing.] 23. M. Jane [came] for dinner[.]A[g was] 4 in C[linton] P.M. [I was]Clean ing [the] H[en] H[ouse and] kill- Raining ed [some] pullets[.] 24. T. [I] Finis[hed cleaning the hen 3 house] P.M.[and] Killed 4 G[eese] Fine & 4 T[urkeys. ] 25. W. A[g was]in C[linton] A.M. Lizzie 2 [Glen] went with her[. I] Killed Pouring 2 geese to eat [in the]evening[.j Showers �November, 1896 249 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29. S. 30. M. "Thanksgiving” B[ella] & I[were] at [Sabbath School Exam P.M. [I] made pies &...... U[ncle] Jas., Aunty & Ned’ s [were] here P.M.[I] drove A[unt Agnes] home [with] "Queen"[.] A[g] & I washed[ . At] night [I] ironed & mended Jno's p[an]ts[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. & Jennie [Grant was here] all night[.] Fa[ther] walked [to Clinton] P.M. Jno. [went in in the] Even[ing.] Choring -[I] helped Ned a little cutting corn P.M. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) "Queen of Sheba's enquiry” [I] Took down[the] furnace pipes S t cleaned [the] furnace[,] Chor ing P.M. Dunham arrived [at] noon[. ] Jno.went to Sturdy's P.M. December, 1896 1. T. Fa[ther] & Dun[kin], Jno. & Ned [were]in C[linton shipping lambs & [the] big sow[. I was] Chor- ing[. ] 2. W. A[g] & B[ella]washed[.1] cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] & furnace pipes[.] 3. T. [I] Killed 4 pullets[.] Alex. Mitchell called [and] bought[the] remaining gob[. ] A[g was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [and B[ella was] at Jane' s[.] 4. F. A[g] S t B[ella were in C[linton] A.M. [I] Killed a gob [and was] Cutting[corn] P.M. [Ag and Bella] & I & McT[avish were] at Grant’s] part P.M. S t even[ing.] 5. S. Jno. helped us put up [furnace] pipes[.]I finis[hed]greasing the business T.O..... B[ella] clean ed [the] parlour, hall, S[pare] Bfedroom etc. 6. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] 7. M. A[g] drove Fa[ther] to C[linton] P.M. enroute for Danville[.] Bel la] cleaned [the] veranda[.] Jno. [was] helping Will kill pigs A.M. [I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse] & G[oose] H[puse and was] choring all day[.] 3 Beaut[ifulJ Bees [were] out Hard Frozen 6 Cfold] W[ind], Light Snow Very Cold 6 2 Snow Flurries 2 Snow Flurries 2 Rain 2 4 Soft, Snowed �December, 1896 250 8. T. 9. W. 10. T. 11. F. 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15. T. 16. W. 17 . T . 18 . F . [John was] in C[linton] to meet McElesy[.] Jno & he [were] at Frazer's etc. P.M. B[ella was]at Elliot’s [this] evenfing.] J. El- Dull liot [was] here[this] even[ing.] Choring all day[.] [I]Lifted cabbage & celery[.]Jno. & Mc[Elesy were] at Sturdy's, Me- Nice Donald's, etc. & Clinton[.] Jno.& McE[lesy were] at Snell's &[in] C[linton.] Taylor[came for] Nice tea [and stayed] for dinner[ . I] Washed '[a] tick & [a] pillowf. ] 6 2 . Fa[ther] arrived home P.M. Ern- 1 est fetched word out [to us.]Jno. & McE[lesy were] in C[linton]A.M. Beaut[iful] [I] Washed yarn............. . ...Mr James MacFarlane has just returned from Quebec province, where he bought a [box ] car load of thoroughbred Shropshire - down sheep. Part of these he has since sold for export to the United States, and some to Mr J.W. Sturdy, Goderich Township........................ The New Era, December 18, 1896 Fa[ther] & McE[lesy] & Sturdy [were] at Duncan's P.M. Choring, [I] filled[the] tick[and] dye[d] some indigo.....etc. J.W. & G.O. Sturdy [were here] for dinner[.] I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in C[hurch] with Ned(Rev. Stewart.) Sturdy[was here] for dinner([He] fetched[a] ram for McE[lesy.]Jno. & he[were] in C[linton this]even ting. ]J[im] Barkley[was here]P.M. Fafther] & McE[lesy] walked to Cflinton. I did] some choring.] Started Fa[ther]’ s smocks[.]A[g] & B[ella] Washed[.] [?], Ernest & [? were here] for dinner[.] Jno. [drove the] wagon in C[linton] with McE[lesy] & 5 sheep P.M.Fa[ther] walked[.1 was] choring P.M. Ernest [was here.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. Courtice [was here]A.M. & Mrs J.Isard[was here] P.M. & even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella]washed[.They visit ed] at U[ncle] Jas's P.M. & [at] Aunty1 s [in the] even[ing. ] Beaut[iful] & Warm C[old] W[ind] C[old] W[ind] Sunshine Snow C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Sun shining & Calm Dull Snow, Soft & Drifting 4 ] & 2 nd] 2 nd] 4 i s t] 5 i g & 3 5 �December, 1896 251[ I ] Fafther],A[g] & I[sabella]P[earl 5 were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] part- ley scrubbed[.] Ernest [was cut ting at Will’ s P.M.[and was]home [in the] even[ing. [Janet Lyla (Nettie)] Green [was] born[. ] Fine A[g] & B[ella went to church in the] buggy[.]Jno. went this even ting in the] cutter[.] 3 Snowing Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] etc. 7 Ernest drove W. [?] here [at] noon[.] Fine, [a littleJ snow [I] Killed 8 geese & 1 turk[ey.] Jas. Ross & old Glen [were] here [this] morn[ing.] Ned & Will[were] 10 Cold, Light Snow A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [in the]cutter[.I]killed [a] goose[.] 9 Jno. & B[ella have] gone to Stur dy's [for an] Exmas tree. C[old] Easterly W[ind] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Will’s sleigh[.] Eddie & Abby 8 [were] here P.M. Jno. & B[ella arrived] home P.M. [I] wiped out Snow, Cold Ned's & Aunty[were] here[in the] cutter[.] B[ella was] at Grant's all night[.] 8 Fine A[g] & Jno..... Fa[ther was] in C[linton with] Ned [for] salt[.] Jennie [Grant] drove B[ella]home [in the] even[ing. ] 13 Fa[ther] & I [were in church[.] Ad[am] & Jno. [went in the even ing. I] stayed with Jane's kids [in the] even[ing. ] 8 A[g] ironed[and I] cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse.] Ned & Farther 9 were] at [the] nomination meet ing P.M. [in] Varna[.] Slightly warm[er] Torrance & consort called [in a] buggy[.I] Killed 9 geese[.] Jess ie & Stella[Wigginton]came after 10 Rain, Soft butter[ .]* *Eliza-Ann's principal source of income was from selling butter, eggs and poultry. She seems to have done a brisk business in the yuletide. A[g] & I [were]in C[linton] A.M. A[g]&B[ella were]at Wigginton's 9 carpet bag bee P.M........... dinner[.] Dull, Frost [I] Washed [and the] M[en were at Ned’ s cutting P.M. 19 . S . 20 . S . 21 . M. 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 . F . 26. S. 27 . S . 28. M. 29. T . 30 . W. 31 T . �ELIZA-ANN 1S LOG BOOK Anno Domine 1897 January, 1897 252 1. F . Aunty,Ned' s & Mary Glen & May McEwen 9 [were] here[.The] Kids[were] at Mac’ s Mild, mild, [in the] even[ing.] Some Sprinkles, Rain 2. S . [I] Washed & helped Fa[ther] put in D[ouble]windows[.] Jno.[was]at Ross’ s sawing bee P.M. Jno. Diehl [called.] 15 Rain 3. S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Rev. Stew- art.) ’ ’ The lost sheep" Ad[am] & Jno. [went at night.] 9 Mild, Mild, Rain. 4 . M. Jno. [was] at Middleton’s & W. Elli ot ' s[.] All were voting at [the] school[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart came for tea[.I] Cleaned [the] cellar at[the] door [and] Pressed[a]dress[.] 9 Raining 5. T . FaftherJ & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [The] Boys [are] sawing [wood.] Jno. [went to the [Mechanics'] Institute Concert [in] Brucefield[. ] 18 Frozen, Snowing 6. W. [I] Washed[.] Jno.[was in] C[linton] P.M., looking [for] oats, etc. Some Snow 9 C[old] W[ind] 7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed 2 Turk[ey]s [and] cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] Cutting [wood.] P.M. 14 Dull 8. F . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] & at Lindsey's[-] A[g] scrubbed Jane’ s floor[.]Jno.was at J. Pearson’ s [for a] load [of] oats & [was] in C[lin- ton] for chop[.] 22 Fine, Sunny, C[old] E[ast] W[ind.] 9. S. [I did some]Mending[.]Jno.[took]Ned's lambs [to] C[linton] in[the] wagon[. ] 22 Softish,Dull 10 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in cfhurch.] Rev. Stewart. Jno. [went at night. I] Stayed with [Jane's] kids[in the]even ting. ] 11 C[[old] W[ind] & Fine. 11 . M. [I'm] at making [a] skirt[ . ] A[g] 16 ironed[.] Snowing & Storming 12 . T . [I worked further on the skirt.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. B[ella is] mak ing [an] Ottoman[.] 18 Fine & Cold 13. W. B[ella] stayed with [the] kids [while] Jane [was] in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella] helped [Jane] A.M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 13 Fine & Cold 14 . T . Howson & nephew [were here] for dinner showing steam washer etc., etc. Mrs & Miss Calder [were also here] for din- ner[. ] E.A. & S. Isard [were here] P.M. W. McEwen called P.M. Stewart’ s & A. Cuming [came in the] even[ing.] 18 C[old] W[ind], Sunny & Frosty 15. F. A[g was]at McTavish'es P.M. Jno.& B[el- la were] at McGregor's (Tuckersmith) sleigh-load[.] 10 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] �January, 1897 253 10 16 . S . 17 . S . 18 . M. 19 . T . 20. W. 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . 31. S . 1. M. 2. T . [I] Finis[hed the] skirt, c[leaned the] H[en] Hfouse and did some]mending[.]A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M.Ffenwickj Soft Snow went home[.] Horney calved[.] Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 5 F[enwick came] home withhim[.] Raining, Poured [inthe] even[ing.] [I] Started waist, wiped out room, etc. 6 A[nnie] Cuming [was here] P.M. Jno.[was] H[igh] W[ind] at U[ncle] Jno's[.] Some Snow A[g] & I washedf. ] Ned [was]here[in our] 9 bush[. The] Dogfwas] poisinedfsic) Appar ently!.] Bella & Annie [were] at Ned’ s Fine & Frosty P.M. & at Will’ s[in the] even[ing.]A[nnie] went back with Lily [Stewart.] [I] Done a little at waist[.] Ned [was] 4 here[.] A[g] & B[ellawere]in C[linton] C[old] W[ind] P.M. Snowed [I] Made shoe grease etc. Jno. [was] in 8 C[linton for] grist[in the] sleigh[.]All [were] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s*s [this] even- C[old W[ind] [ing in the] cutter([the] boys walked[.] Mending old shoes, etc. Courtice called 7 P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling up wood[.] Stormy & Mild Jno. [was in] Cflinton] P.M.[in the] cut ter!.] Choreing,[I] Stitched[the] waist[ . In the] even[ing Sewed skirt on ganzie etc. 4 Very Stormy & Frosty 9 Stormy [I] Done a little to waist[.] A[g] & I 4 [were] at Aunty’ s [this] even[ing.] VeryStormy [I]Cut a little P.M. J[ohn] Pfleweslwas] Snowed & 6 here[. ] Storm[ed] some. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. ([She] had to 4 go the 4th con[cession. ] ) Jno. & B[ella Snowed some were]at Churchill’s wedding party[.I did a little at the waist[.] Jane here[. ] Cutting P.M. Fine & Warm 9 Snowed in Even[ing.] [I] Killed [a] Pr[airie] Chick[en], [a] 5 Goose & [a] Turkey[.] A[g] & I [were] in Light Snow C[linton] P. M.[at](Church, Rev Atkinson. ) [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] A[g] 6 scrubbed Jane’ s [floors] A.M. & our’ s P.M.Nice (I think) Jane & I & I[sabella] P[earl were] in 6 Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno., Ned & A[g Below 0 [F] wennt in the] even[ing.] (Rev. Shaw, Eg- Sunny & Nice mondville.) February, 1897 Wise’ s [were] at [the] barn[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’ s cutting P.M.[and at]Ned’ s A[M.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I 6 Nice 6 �February, 1897 254 washed[.] W. F[luker* was] at Ned’ s cut- ting[.]Mr & Mrs Sturdy & Miss Annie Driv er [were] here P.M.T[homas]Frazer & [The] Master [were here] for tea[.] *This appears to be the current hired man-see Feb 5 entry. 3. W. Jno. Scott & Lizzie Glen called A.M. 6 4. T . Mofther] & I [were in C[linton] P.M. Mr 5 McDougal from Tiverton[was here] for din- ner[. ] Fa[ther] went with him to Wigg[in- Beautiful ton's, and] A. Dunkin’ s[.] 5. F. Jno.[was] in C[linton] for corn etc. A[g] 8 & B[ella [were] at Scott’ s quilting & rag C[old] E[ast] bee & Fluker [was] at [a] sawing bee P.M. W[ind,] Nice. dinner 6. S. [I] Peeled A[pples and was] choring etc. 7 Jno. [was] shearing [sheep] P.M. Raining 7. S. Adam [was] here P.M. Jno. & he [went to 10 C[hurch this] even[ing.](Dr Jackson[from] Fine & Mild Galt.) 8. M. Fa[ther] sick [yesterday and today. Jno. 10 [was] shearing A.M.[I worked]at basque[.] Jno. [was] at Mac's P.M. - sawing mach- Fine & Dull ine[.]* B[ella] finis[hedjmaking [a] slum- a little snow ber robe[.] * probably refers to the buzz saw powered by the horse power. 9. T . Jno.[was] at Dfuncan] McKenzie’ s A.M.[and 9 in Clinton] P.M. [for a]load [of] bran[.] A[g] & I washed A.M. Aunty & I [went to] C[linton] in [the] cutter[.] 10. W. W. F[luker was]at Will's cutting P.M. Ada 12 & Annie [Stewart were] here P.M.[I]C[lean ed the] H[en] H[ouse and] put in furnace wood etc. A.M. [I] Basted sleeves [during the cousins'] visit[.] Jno. & Ifsabella] P[earl,B[ella] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even[ing. ] 11. T. W F[luker [was] at Will's [cutting P.M.] 22 Jno.[was there also for a] little [time.] C[old] E[ast] A. Wise [was] here P.M. [He] bought [a] W[ind],Snowy, 2 yr. old colt (Colby’ s.) Drifting all night 12 . F . 13 . S . 14. S. 15. M. Jno.at Wise's with colt A.M.[and at]Mills 16 P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] waist (but[for] Fine P.M, some hooks I have to get. ) [I was] Mending[ . John was at Mills A.M. 21 and] in Clinton]] P.M. I went to see Mrs Fine P.M. J. Pearson[.] (2 lambs 1st) B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew- 24 art.) A[g] stayed with[Edward John.] A[g] & Jno. [went at night to the] English Thaw g[hurch. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. Softish & 10 Light snow �February, 1897 255 16. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[.] 23 A[g] & B[ella] washed[ . I was] in bed A.M. sick [with a] cold[. I have been] making] Beautiful Jno. blue dairy [aprons.] 17. W. [I made] Duck p[an]ts [for John.] B[ella] 23 scrubbed for Jane[.] Dew Drop calved [a] Nice bull[. ] 18. T. A[lex] Innis, J, McLauughlin & W [were] 22 here A.M. [McLaughlin came in the] even ing and] bought [a] horse[.] Jno. [was] Nice shearing[. I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse] P.M. 19. F. [I] Finis[hed]Jno.'s Ducks [this] morn- 26 [ing.] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.L[ight] S[now] [The men were] Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed] Beautiful for tea[. ] 20. S. [I]Finis[hed] Jno.'s Dairys [&] mended[.] C[old] 21 Jno. [was] shearing[.] E[ast] W[ind] Rain, etc. 21. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.](Rev.Stew- 18 art.)Jno.& Fa[ther went in the evening!.] Beautiful [I] Stayed with [Jane's] kids [this] even- Very H[igh] [ing.] Auntie [has] gone to Green's[.] Wind 22. M. [I]Made Fa[ther]'s Ducks[.]Mr [Green was] 20 here telling about Mrs Ferguson's Fa- Very H[igh] [ther]’ s funeral[.] wind. S[ome] S[now] & some R[ain.] 23. T. A[g] & Jno.[were] at [the] funeral[.] A[g 26 went]home with Annie Stewart[.I worked at] Stormy, Not appliaquing (sic)* wheels on [a] doiley[. ] much frost * Eliza-Ann is trying to make a french noun, applique into a verb. 24. W. 25 . T . 26 . F . Finis[hed the doiley] A.M. & Made 2 Dairy a little 20 Aprons P.M. colder, some snow A[lex.] Innis got [the] colt and took it 23 away[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton.] A[g] & I washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Will's A.[M.] & Mac’ s [P.M.] Ned [stayed] for dinner P.M. [I] Tore out sheets [in the] even[ing.* ] Fa[ther] & Ned [were] at J. McDonald's* sale P.M. Dunham & Woolcott arrived [at] noon[.]Jno.[hitched] Queen [&] drove them Frazer's[.I] Made [a] parasol cover[.] 28 Cold & a little snow 27 . S . Dunham & Ffather were] at Wigg[nton's] & Elliot’ s A. [M.] & A. Dunkin's P.M. Ned [came]after 8 sheep bought yester[day. I] Finis[hed the] sheets & tore out 3 pillow cases [ .] 25 Very C[old] W[ind], riw. 28. S. B[ella]& I[were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) 23 Jno.[went at night.I]Stayed with the kids Sunny [in the] even[ing.]] March, 1897 1. M. Jno. & D[unham were] in town A.M. I [was] 12 in C[linton] with Ned P.M. [for William] Light snow, Pearson's funeral[.]2 Made 3 pillow Softish cases[.] �March, 1897 256 2. T . 3. W. 4. T . 5, F . 6. S . 7. S . 8. M. 9. T . 10. W. 11 . T . 12 . F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. [I made] 6 [pillow-cases]& 8 button-holes (Jno.'s cuffs.) Cherry calved[. The] Men Frozen, took 58 sheep to [the railway] station[.] Nice 11 15 A[g] & I washed[ . I] Mended Jno.'s shirt etc.[The] Kids [were] slidingf.]Jno.[was] C[old] shearing[.] Flfuker was] at Ned's crush- W[ind], ing[. ] Some Strong I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] Made pies Beautiful 7 P.M. etc. Sun, Thaw Grainger [came] for dinner[.] Dennison called P.M. Finis[hed]mending Jno.’ s draw ers, washed cape (overcoat) etc. Jno. & Raining Fl[uker were] at Ned's P.M. cutting[.] 17 10 Grainger [was] here [this] morn[ing and] bought[the]fat heifer[•]Houston & McCorry Frosty called & Dickson([of] Goderich) & Bates N[orth]~ called around even[ing.]Fa[ther]walked to W[est] W[ind] Frazer's & [was] at [the] Master's P.M. Sunny etc. Jno. & Fen[wick] walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I [took the] cutter[to church](Rev. 16 Stewart - Parable of the sower.) Jno.[went Fine,C[old] at night.] E[ast] W[ind] [I]Mended[the] brown skirt, Jno.'s p[an]ts & finis[hed the] brown waist....... Annie Stewart[came this] norn[ing] for butter[.] N[icholas] Cuming called [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Jane's[.] ifsabella] P[earl] in [here by] herself[.] 17 Fine A.M. Raining P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned’ s yesterday & today[ . I] 17 wiped out [my] room, turned 6 sheets & but- Raining, ton-holed some on [a] doiley[.] T[hunder] & L[ightning at] night[.] 21 Slightly frozen, Fine & Sunny Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. with[the] fat heifer [and] with Ned P.M. A[g] & Bfella] washed in [the] veranda etc. A[g went] on horseback for Jane's clothes [and she was] at Mac's [in the] even[ing] for [a] bag of flour Mac's fetched from town[.] B[ella was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. & even[ing and Ag was there in the] even[ing.]..... ... meal from Jane[.] Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot's for dinner & 27 walked to C[linton] P.M. [He] got I[sabel- Fine, Sun la] P[earl [a] basket etc. [I was] working Showers, at [a] doily fsic][.] 2nd goose egg Snowed Jno.& Flfuker were] at Ned’ s P.M. Fenfwick 25 was] here P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton at night[.] A[g] & I[were] at Ned• s[this]even- Freezing, [ing. I Finis[hed the doiley [at] night[.] Stormy 30 Jno.[was]at Ned's & Fl[uker] P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] C. Middleton [was] Fine, Sun, here [this] morn[ing. I] Started making[a] crotchet picture frame[.] Thaw A[g] & B[ella drove to] C[hurch in the]cut- Mild, 36 ter[.](Rev. McDonald, Seaforth) [then] Stormy Ned [was] here P.M. Jno.[went to Cflinton] Fine, 28 in [the] buggy[ . I worked]at [my] frame[.] L[ight]S[now] �March, 1897 257 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20. S . 21 . S . 22 . M. 23 . T . 24 . W. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S . 28 . S . . A[g has] gone to Copeland's in [the] 55 buggy & [she] took Fa[ther] to [the rail- Fine & way]station in C[inton.I]Mended Mofther's] Frosty ganzies & my shoes[.] R. Marshel(sic)[and] Fen[wick], Adam & Ida [Stewart] called [in the] even[ing[.] . A[g] & I washed A.M. A[g was] in C[linton] 15 P.M. meeting Fa[ther] etc. {He] bought 9 sheep[.] Ned [was] here[.] Webber fetched Fine, [the] sheep in [his] sleigh [and was here] Like Rain all night[.I did] a little crochet[.] . [Ned was here]] Jane & A[g were] in C[lin- 33 ton] P.M. I[sabella] P[earl] & Will's kids Springlike, [were] P.M. Will's [were] in C[linton.] Misty, etc. Tough [was here] all night[.] • A[g] & I cleaned [the] kitchen stove pipes Dull, 37 etc. A.M. [I] Scrubbed [the] kitchen P.M. Springlike, [and] A[g was] washing[the] plaster[in the] Raining, boy's stair[.] Ned [was] here[.] Jno.[was] H[igh] E[ast] shearing for Ned[. ] W[ind.] Ned [here] A.M. Jno. & Ned [were] in C[lin- 33 ton] P.M.[Jno.was shearing]Webber sheep[.] N[eil] McGregor C[alled.]A[g] scrubbed for Dull & Jane[. I] Finis[hed] making [a] hen box[. Windy I saw some] Black birds[.] Lilly [Stewart was] in on [her] way to 36 Glen’ s[.] Bees [were] flying P.M. Ad[am] & C[old] W[ind] Jno. [went to church at night[.] Beautiful, P.M. A[lex.] Innis [was] here [this] 34 morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was] Frozen a little, here[.] Jane & [the] kids [were] Fine,Beautiful. here P.M. [Ag, Bella & I are] pa pering [the] boys' stair[way.] Fl[uker was]at Will's crushing[.] [The] Heifer calved[. ] A[g was] Frozen a little, 27 in cflinton] P.M. [for] wall[pap- Rain & Sleet P.M. er. We were] Papering P.M. [We]Finis[hed papering the stair- 43 way.] A[g] scrubbed it etc. Jno. Snowed, [went into] Cflinton] in [the]wa- Soft-Stormy gon [for] chop[.] B[ella] baked cakes P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] FI- 39 uker was] at Will's cutting[.] Billy died (2 old sheep before.) Dull, Sfnowed] a A[g]’ s (Heifer) cow calvedf.] little, slight t[haw.] Ned [helped] us cutting P.M. [I] 37 Filled some floor cracks up Fine Jno.s stair[.I] Sent home a Gob- Sun Thaw [blerjwith Ned[. ] 2 p[ai]r [of] lambs [born.] [I filled some more cracks up 30 the stairway.] A[g was] Mending P.M. Jno.walked to C[linton] P.M. Lizzie[was]here P.M. for milk[. ] 1 p[ai]r [of] lambs [born.] [At church] A.M. [Mr] Houston[of Frozen32 the] High School [and Mr] Lough, [the] Pfublic] School Principal, [conducted the service.] Jno. [ went in the] even[ing. ] �29. M. 30 . T . March, 1897 258 Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] H. 40 Parker [was] at[the] barn[.I was] Making Hen-roosts[.] 2 p[ai]r[of] Fine & Wanner lambs [born.] [I] Finis[hed making hen roosts. ] 30 Fl[uker was] in [the] bush with Beautiful Ned[.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Frogs Jno. walked P.M. 31. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the] r[ail- 36 road bridge [this] morn[ing,] en route for Owen Sound, [to] Mr Har- Bfast] W[ind] rison’ s[.] Jane,Ifsabella] P[earl & E[dward] J[ohn] came in with me[. I was] Cleaning [the] H[en] H[ouse] etc. April, 1897 [I] Finis[hed]C[leaning the H[en] Hfouse], helped wash & put up Din ing Room, Jno.'s B[ed] R[oom] S t Spare-room blinds[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton this] evenfing.] B[ella was] baking etc. 39 Fine E[ast] W[ind] 2. F. [John was in Clinton in the] morn- 28 [ing] & [with] Ned [in the] even ting.] Jno. McEwen[was] here[this] Beautiful even[ing.] U[ncle] J[ame]s’ s Annie [was] at Will’ s to day too[.]Clean ing [the] Milk room, I swept etc., & [got the] hall ready for mop[p]- ing[. ] 3. S . Fa[ther] arrived [at] noon [and] drove out of C[linton] with Mr Pattison*s horse[.]A[g]&Jno.[were] in Cflinton] P.M. for 4 Galloway cross steers & dry cow & 28 sheep[ . I] Scrubbed shelves [in the] milk room etc. 33 Fine, H[igh] E[ast]] W[ind] 4. S . A[g] & I[were]in Cfhurch](Rev.Muir, Brucefield.) Rain P.M* 31 5. M. Jno. [was] in Brucefield P.M.[for] 36 clover Seed[.] F[luker was]plowing A. [M.] S t at Ned’ s crushing P.M. [I] Rain in P.M. Fixed latches on the 3 celler- doors[.] 6. T . A[g] & Jane [were]in C[linton] P.M. 56 Jno. stayed with [the] kids[.]B[el- Fine, C[old] la was] bakingf. ] Cutting P.M. [I] E[ast] W[ind] Cleaned [my] room etc. 7. W. Bfella] & I [were] at Grant’ s Rag- 34 bee P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. Dull, Slight Hudie [was here in the] evenfing] drizzle. looking at [a] Milch-cow[.] 8. T. Jno. [was]in C[linton]A.M. for corn Fine 44 [in the] wagon[.] Lizzie [went] with him[. John was] at [the] Mill P.M. with [corn.] [A[g] S t I washed [and I] Cleaned the Goose House[.] 9. F. [I] Drove Mo[ther] & Jane &[Edward Snowing 50 John] to Scott's Rag bee[.The] Cal- der kid[came] for dinner [and help- in] gatherng eggs[. I was] fixing onions[.] B[ella was] puttying cracks [on] Jno.'s stair[.] 1. T . �April, 1897 259 10. S. 11. S . 12 . M. 13 . T . 14. W. 15 . T . 16 . F . 17 . S . 18 . S . 19. M. 20 . T . [I] Finis[hed fixing onions.] Mac called P.M. A[g] scrubbed for Jane[. ] B[ella] & I [werein church] (Rev, Stewart.) Sfabbath] S[chool] start- ed[[.] Fanny calved[.] A[g]& B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M, [and I was] Making [a] Rooster box P.M. Jno. speared 16 suckers[.] [I] Made a coop[.]A[g] washed & ir- Raining onedf.]B[ella] got bush flowers[.] Fine 42 C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Fine 36 C[old] W[ind] Fine 39 C[old] W[ind] evenfing.] [I made a coop with] 3 nests[.]Jno. McNaughton [was] here A.M. [and] bought 2 last year colts[.] Jno. & Fl[uker] took [the 2 horses] over P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 34 29 Dull, Fine Fa[ther was] at Sturdy's[ . I] Made [a]feed box & a row of 6 nests for [a] goose nest[.] Fen[wick came]af- Fine & Nice ter oats [and stayed] for dinner[ . The] boys cleaned oats[.] A[nnie] & Ida [Stewart], J. Sparrow,Mac, & McNaughton [were here this] even ting. ] 30 Good Friday [I] Raked [the] chip 52 Showery yard & picked up sticks around [the] H[en] Hfouse.] Jno. [was] at [the] Brucefield Show P.M.[The]Cal- der kids [came] for dinner[.] Mag- [gie] & Isabel [were here] P.M. [I did] Mending[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] A.M. F[luker was] at Fine, Windy Ned's [and] Will's crushing[.] A. C. Mason & ____ were here looking at [a] horse[.] Fa[ther],I[sabella] P[earl]&I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart. ) [It was the] Childrens' Anniversary^. ] Jno, & Adam [went at night.] Ida & I [ were] in S[abbbath]S[chool. ] B[el- la was] at Jane's-[Jane has a]cold, A[g] scrubbed at Jane'sf. I was] puttying cracks on[Jno.’ s Stair[.] My Heifer cow calved[.] J. Sparrow & Mac McNaughton[came]for tea[and] bought 2 colts[.] Jno. [went] with them [in the] even[ing.j G. 0. Sturdy fetched sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] Wigg[inton’ s came by] P.M. with [wedding] invit ations[.I] Laid [a]platform in[the] woodshed etc. 46 29 H[igh] W[ind], Fine 40 Rain Showers Snow Flurries etc., Hreezing, H[igh] W[ind.] 42 H[igh] C[old] W[ind,] Fine 21. W . 22 . T . Jno[was]at Mac's Rag-Bee P.M. A[g], 33 Jno. &I [were] there [in the] even- H[igh] c[old] [ing.] Acheson & wife [came] for W[ind,] Showery. tea-(strangers. ) Jno. [was] in C[linton] A[g] & B[ella were] in P.M. [I] Rid.....swept, etc. A. [M.] & Cflinton] .....yard 31 Beautiful & Hot �April, 1897 260 23 . F . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.I was] Lots of Heavy 35 Mending etc. Rain & large Hail storm P.M. 24 . S . 25 . S . Fa[ther was] at Jno. Thomson * s for Showery, pigs[. ] Very Warmm. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Stew- Rainy art. ) Ad[am &] J[ohn went in the evening.] 22 34 26. M. 27 . T . Elsie Thomson [was] here for [a] calf & [a] Roosterf.She is getting teeth pulled[.Elsie,]A[g] & B[ella wereJin Cflinton. I]Took out a lot of rotten apples[.] 40 H[igh] C[old] W[ind,] Shower, Fine. [A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella] 33 & I [are] making [her a] dress[.] Sunny, Fine 28. W. Fa[ther]& Mo[ther were] at Jessie* 36 Wig[ginton's] Wedding [this] even- Fine, Like Rain [ing.]....[I] finis[hed] Bfella’ s] dress etc., etc. *The groom was a Mr Hodgins 29. T. [I] Cleaned [the] H[ens’] Platform Fine 35 [and mended a] slipper[.] Fa[ther is] grafting these days[.] 30. F. A[g] & I washed[.] Like R[ain,] Rainy. 34 May, 1897 1. S. [I] Finished mending[the] slippers Raining 30 [and] sewed [the] soles on[. ] 2. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rich- 34 ardson, [a] graduate [student.]) 3. M. B[ella)H[ouse] C[leaned the]pantry 21 [and] A[g] ironed[.] Mac [was here Dull, Misty in the] morn[ing. The Calder kid [came for] dinner[ . I did] sorting [of] old letters etc. 4. T . Jno.[was]in C[linton]P.M. Flfuker] 32 & Jno. [were] in Varna [this] even ting with] Dewdrop[. ] Fa[ther is] grafting[. I S[orted more] old let ters] etc.,etc. 5. W. [I] Washed[.]Jno.[worked at soap.] 18 A1 Wise[was here this] morn[ing[.] Fine 6. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Slight Shower 20 7. F. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] visiting Beautiful & 28 [in] Varna[. ] Jno.[went to] Bruce- Hot field with wool[.] 8. S. [I did some] Mending[ . We] Sowed Beautiful 15 flax [at the] end [of the]Rathwell bush[. The] Cows [were] out all night[.] �May, 1897 261 20 9. S. B[ella] & I & l[sabella] P[earl Nice, were] in Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) H[eavy] Rain, Cows [were] in[. ] even[ing.] 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 . M. 18 . T . 19. W. [Jim] Barkley came for dinner & 20 U[ncle Jas.for tea[.] Adam brought up [some] fish [this] mornfing.] Beautiful & Hot B[ella] took up her B[ed] R[oom] carpet etc.,etc. [I] Put away furs etc. I[sabella] P[earl [was here] all day[. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] A. 22 Wise & "Yes Missus" A[g] & I washed A.M. I [was] with Fine, Hot, 18 Fafther] & [the] McGregor's in Bru- Heavy Showers cefield P.M. Streaching (sic) B[el- Mornfing] la]’s carpet [in the] even[ing.] Fine, cooler Aunty came up to go to cflinton.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Mary Cuming[was] here P.M. [I]Put down [the] S[pare] B[ed] Room carpet & finis[hed the] other one etc.,tc. Jno. C[uming] & I [were] at Ned's P.M. [and at] Will's [in the]even ting, along with A[g], Liley,& Ab Nott[.] [I] Hung [my] B[ed Room door on [ the] other side & put on [a] lock etc. Fa[ther was in C[lin- ton.] [A] Jew called[in the] even ting. ] A[g] & B[ella] & Fluker [were] in Church[.] A[g and] Jno.[went at night.] [I]Planted 18 rows[of] mangoIs P.M. G.Middleton & Irish Elliot [were] here [in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] in Cflinton. I] Dug around rose-bushes,[did] Mending, Fine etc.Graham Herbison called[.] 17 Fine & Nice Shower Dull,Misty & cold 29 21 Cool & Lovely 20 26 23 22 [I]Planted 9 rows mangols & 1 Red carrot s & Beets[.] Jno. & I plan ted 10 rows carrots[.] I helped like rain churn A.M. Jno. & Fl[uker]shipped- [a] Bull to Oak Lake, [Manitoba],* P.M. * William Mac Farlane had a farm there. 20 . T . 21 . F . 22 . S . A[g] Ironed [and I did] Mending etc. Rainy 26 Is & I[were] in C[linton. We] got [the]hall carpet home[.] A[g] & I [were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing] for straw[. ] 27 Fine & C[old] W[ind,] Frost. [Ag, Bella & I put] down [the car pet[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] Fine [for] corn[.] 15 �May, 1897 262 23. S 24 . M . 25. T 26. W 27 . T 28. F 29. S 30. S 31 . M 1. T 2. W 3. T 4. F . Is[abel Glen]& I[were]in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the evening.] . [I] Planted some onions[.] A[g scrubbed for Jane[.] B[ella]wash- ed her curtains & hall ones & ironed[.] . A[g] & Bella [were] at Jno. Thom son's for pigs[.] . Mr & Mrs Fluker [were here] for dinner[ . I] Planted tomatoes & onions . A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[1inton. ] . Fl[uker] & I were in cfhurch] (Rev. Bradley- Mitchell.) "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased.* . Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with Ned (horse & steers.) Ned[was]in Seaforth in[the] cart with horse Polly[.] . Fa[ther],Jane, Ned, Fl[uker] & I [were]in c[hurch] with our horse in Ned's buggy[ .]( Rev. Stewart) Jno. & A[g went at night.] . Dunham & Woolcott[and] two horse buyers[came]for dinner etc.[The] Girls [are] making Fa[ther]'s shirts[.] Started fringe for tap estry mat[. ] June, 1897 . [We] Shipped 68 sheep P.M. (some had lambs[ . I] Mended [a] para- sol[.] . A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.,F[l- uker] & I planted 12 rows of pot- atoes[.] Fa[ther]planted as many at [the] Rath[well field......E. & W. at barn pump[. ] . Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] I s abella] P[earl was]here P.M .Ned & Jno.washed his sheep[.I worked] at Fa[ ther]'s shirts[.] . [I] Finis[hed the] button-holes etc., [on] Fa[ ther]'s shirts[.I] Sewed [the] facing on B[ella]'s Br[own] dress etc. [I finished the] mat fringe [at] night[.]Ned [drove] Polly in[to] C[linton. The] Rev., Mrs & Douglas Stewart called P.M. 24 Rainy, Dull 24 Dull & Cold 24 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 24 Fine & warm 16 16 Drizzley & cool. 21 Fine & Cool 24 Raining Noon & P.M. 24 Fine & Cold 25 Fine & Cool 22 Fine 33 Raining, Heavy showers 22 Fine - Dull C[old] W[ind] �June, 1897 263 [I] Finisfhed] B[ella]’ s dress & darned socks A.M. [Ned] & Jno. [drove Polly]infto]C[linton this] Dull, Rain mornfing.] Bfella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] & Bfella] & Ffluker were]in Cfhurch.] Raining P.M. Flfuker was] at Ned's cleaning Raining wheat[.] Jarvis & Mekin [were] heref.] Fa[[ther], Jno. & Bfella were] at Ned’ s for turkey din ner[ . I] Made pies[and was] mend ing bags[.] Fafther] walked to Cflinton.] Jno. Fine [was]in Cflinton with a]loadfof] wheat & Ned [went] with a load too[.] Afg] churned etc. [I was] Mending bags all dayf.] 18 18 29 28 Mother dyed socks brown etc. Jno. 21 [was] in C[linton om the]horse & Ned & Flfuker] with loads [of] wheat (ours & his)[.] Afg] & I washed etc. [The] Foote* boys [were] here [and] bought [a] bullf.]U[ncle James was here]P.M. Ned’ s & Fen[wick] & Adam [came in the] evenfing.] * Foote s farmed on the Bayfeld Road at Con IV. I[was] in C[linton]with Fafther] 22 en route for Old Country ship "Scotsman"[.] Mac[here this]morn- ting.] Ned & Jno. [were]in C[lin- ton] for salt etc. Foote's [came after thhir] bfull at] noon[. I] Mended Fl[uker]'s p[an]ts [this] evenfing.] [I was] in Cflinton at]noon with 31 Bfella] en route for Goderich(to teach.) [I] Finisfhed] binding Rain A.M. Bfella's skirt A.M. Mofther was] Dull Fine P.M. at Lizzie's "rag-bee" P.M. Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl 23 were] in Cflinton] P.M.[driving] Polly[. ] Jno.[was]at Scott’s for Fine & Hot oats[.I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse Rain [and] put the rest of frames in the unpacked hive[.] Afg],Flfuker & I[were in church] Fine 26 ( Rev. Stewart. ) Bees swarmed out [ and then] returned[.] [I] Finis[hed] planting onions & 23 beans[.] G.O. Sturdy [came] for dinner[.] Jno.[was] in Cflinton] Fine & Hot P.M. [for] chopf.] 1st swarm of Slight Rain bees [from the ] brown hive-only about 1 q[uar]t[er of the] bees stayed[.] [John was in Clinton in the]even- 30 [ing.]FI[ uker was]in Varna[ with] Dewdrop[. ] A[g] & I [were] at Lizzie's P.M. sewing rags[.] 5 . S . 6. S . 7. M. 8. T . 9. W. 10 . T . 11 . F . 12 . S . 13 . S . 14. M. 15 . T . �June, 1897 264 16. W. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. & Ned 30 [were] in C[lintonj P.M. &[were] planting"nips' * [in the] even[ing.] Washed hair 17 . T . 18 . F . 19 . S . 20 . S . 21. M. Ned [was] here planting turnips with [the] boys[.] Sowed rape too[.] A[g] scrubbed boys' stair & churned[.] Jno. & I filled 6 bags [of] pot[atoes[.] I wheeled out a half dozen barrowffuls of] clay, buds & rotten ones[.] [I] Helped iron[.] Jane & [the] kids [were] here[.] Jno. finis Fine & cool [hed] sowing tuirnips & [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing.]... ..[The] Men[are] at road work[.] Ned & Jno.[are] dipping lambs[.] Will finis[hed] road work A.M. & Slight Rain rolling P.M. I [was] in C[linton Fine & Warm Mid-day[.] 27 32 A[g],F[luker] & I[were in]church FinefColdf 28 (Rev. Stewart.) Thanksgiving serm- C[ool] W[ind] on[in honour of]Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee[.]Jno. & A[dam] went at night. ] Cardiff’ s at Stewart’ s[.]F[luker] 30 scuffled mangols[.] Jno. &Ned was hed buggies P.M. [I] took 3 bar- Cold rows out of[the] cellar P.M. etc. [I] C[leaned] H[en] Roosts - (I think.) 22. T. Jubilee Celebrations Jno. & A[g] & Ned [were]in C[linton]A.M. F[luker went] up P.M. A[g] stay- Fine ed[. ] Jno. went back[in the]even ting. ] 23. W. [The]White[bee] box swarmed[when I] 1st lifted it out of [the] chaff[ . We are] Ma king cellar Hot steps[.] Ned’ s, & Mrs [Ann],Bell, & Mag[gie]McEwen[were here this] even[ing. ] 17 22 24. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. Cool & Dull [was] at Ned’ s P.M. [I] Churned Hot[t]er A.M. 18 25. F. A[g] & I washed[ .]F[luker’ s] weed ing roots these days[.] Bees swarmed & [then] returned[.] Ned [was]in B[rucefield[with]wool[. ] 26. S. Jno. & I [were] in Brucefield[. ] Fl[uker] finis[hed] thinning man- gols[. The bees swarmed in the] 2nd brown [hive.] 14 Coldish N[orth] W[ind.] C[old] W[ind] nFine 27. S. Jane & I [were in church] (Rev. Morrison[of]Toronto preaching to "Masons’ ’ P.M. Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] Bees swarmed[in the] 3rd brown [hive.] C[old] W[ind] Fine 10 9 �June, 1897 265 28 . H. 29 . T . 30. W. 1. T . [I] Washed 2 bee boxes[andC[lean ed all [of] the H[en] H[ouse.] FI[ uker] cleaned 10 rows car- Fine rots[.] A[g did the] ironing[.] Guelph excursion Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M.[for] Rain flour etc. B[ee]'s [in the] 4th Very Warm B[ox I] put in [the] 3rd[. ] [This] morn[ing I] Churned,A[g] Misty washed [and] Mo[ther] baked[.] Fine & Hot Aunty & I [were]in C[linton]P.M. Bella [came] home[.] 16 14 9 July, 1897 Fixing Cellar steps* Jno.[did] 1st mowing** [by] Mac’s bush & U[ncle] Jno.'s[. I]Took 2frames [of] honey from [the] old Brown [hive.] A[g did the] ironing[.] Stanbury & Craig [called here [in the] even[ing.j * John and Adam did a lot of carpentry and small cement work for most of their adult lives. **It used to be an article of faith that one could not cut hay before July 1st. A century later, most the hay is off by then. Hay taken off in June has more food value. Fine & Hot 2. F . 3. S . 4. S . A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella] 11 P[earl were] at Jno. Thom- son’ s[.We are]Almost finisfhed the] steps[.]Jno. [did] mowing A.M.,[then] raked & coiled[. ] Doubled hive swarmed out[.] [We finished the steps.] White hive swarmed[.] Raking hay A.M., [the]Boys coiled & hauled in 1 load[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing with the] fat cow[. ] Fl[uker], B[ella] &I [were] in 17 C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno. [went at night.] 10 Very Hot 94 [degrees F.] 5. M. [I]C[leaned] Roost boards,made 11 [a] divide board [and a] hid ing room etc.* [We were]mowing 99 [degrees F] P.M. A.M. & part P.M. Fl[uker]scuf- SlightRain fled corn[.The]Men hauled in 2 loads [of] hay [in the] even ting. ] *When laying hens get hatching notions, they will stubbornly sit on their eggs and peck any hand reaching under them. The hen is locked up in a confined space until her attitude changes[.] 6. T. [I was]Pulling mustard A.M.[The 9 Men hauled in 8 loads[and were] Raking P.M. A[g was] in C[lin- Fine & Hot P.M. for Mrs Nott & Aisie P.M. Mrs[ Nicholas] Cuming[ was] here[.] Jane [was off]seeing Aunt Abby 7 �July, 1897 266 7. W. [I] Washed out [my] room A.M Jno.[was] mowing A.M. [The]Boys hauled in 6 loads [of] hay P.M. [I raked and drove the team with the hay]-loader[.] 8. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads, etc. Mrs & Maggie McGregor arrived [in the even[ing.] Fowlie[was here] all night[.] 9. F[luker] mowed [the] "big tree" field[. We] Finis[hed] raking [the]2nd field A.M.[and]hauled in 2 loads P.M. Mrs Nott etc., [was up] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s[.] Ab came up with them & stayed all night[.] 10. S. I [was] raking [hay] etc.[We] hauled in 6 loads..[of] hay[.j A[g was in C[linton. She] took Ellie home P.M. [and] took the McGregor' s home [in the even ting. ] 11. S. Ffluker], A[g] & I [were in] C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno. & A[dam went at night.] 12. M. Fl[uker was] mowing [and] scuf fled after tea[.]A[g]scrubbed[ I was]dusting potatoes all day etc.at Rathwell’s[.]Jno.& Adam at Bayfield [attending the Or ange walk.] 13. T. A[g] & I washed etc. [I] Hoed some onions [in the even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even[ing. ] 14. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Fl[ uker [was] mowing[ . I [was] Ra king P.M. S t hauled in 2 loads [in the] even[ing.I] Finis[hed hoeing onions and] waxed beans [and] greened 12 rows [of pota toes. ] at [the] barn [in the] even[ing. ] 8. 16 15 8 Misty, Slight R[ain] P.M. Fine & Cooler. 14 21 Light Shower 19 Fine & Cool 15 . T . 16 . F . 17 . S Eliz[abeth] McGregor, Carrie & Jennie Grant arrived [at]noon[. I] Finis[hed]greening [the]Rat- hwell pot[atoes this] morn- ting.We]Hauled in 6 loads[and] finis[hed the] Watering Place field[.] Will* finis[hed] mow ing [at] noon[.] 13 Fine & Cool A[g]&B[ ella werejin C[linton. ] I [did the] raking etc. [We] Hauled in [a] stack(6 loads.) [We hauled in] 5 [loads and] finisfhed] haying[. ] A[g & Liz- [zie were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned,Adam & J[oe] Jacobs3 were] here for dinner[.] *wiU4.MA Flukerl 31 •'Fine & Warm CooJ W[ind. ] 33 8 �July, 1897 267 18 . S . 19. M. 20 . T . 21 . 22 . W. T . 23. F. 24 . S . 25 . S . B[ella],Liz[zie& Fl[uker[wereJ in Cfhurch]( J.A. McDonald, Var na. ) A[g] & I washed[ . I] cut out a blouse P.M. Adam brought Fa ther's] letter[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton this]morn- ting.] A[g] & B[ella were] in Bayfield [at a] picnic[.] Jno. [was]plowing sod P.M.[and]Will [was] thinning nips A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. Ned & Jane [were] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Kids[stayed]here[. ] [I] Worked at [the].....dress A.M. [I was] pulling & stoning cherries P.M. A[g was] ironing all day -3 w[ee]k's worth[.I worked at the ....dress] all day[.]Jno.[was] reaping wheat P.M. U[ncle James],Adam & Fen[wick] called here P.M. Annie & Ida [came in the] even[ing. ] I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] got Cabbage & TomatoM plants[.] Plowing A.M & finis[hed] wheat P.M. F[luker],Liz[zie] & I [were]in Cfhurch](Rev. Richardsson.) P.M. Fine Rain P.M Poured P.M. Heavy shower P.M. Poured P.M. Like rain but Fine 27 28 20 24 35 Heavy Rain A.M. Fine P.M. 21 Misty, Fine 24 Fine & Warm 26. M. Liz. McGregor went home[.] A[g] & Jane went [this] morn[ing]to berry [at] McKenzie's[. I] plan ted 158 celery plants etc. T. A[g] washed & picked[.I was] in C[lnton] P.M. 28 27 . 28 . 29. 30. W. A[g] & I [went] picking berries T . Showery Fine, Misty Rain F. 31. S . P.M.(20 lbs.) Misty Rain,Fine, Making muslin [curtains] A.M., [I] Washed p[an]ts [and] lace Fine curtains P.M. etc Jane & I picked 30 lbs [of] Rasp[berrie]s[ . This] even[ing] A[g], B[ella] & I [visited Jes sie] Wigg[inton-now] Mrs Hod- gins [.We] Hauled in 5 loads[of] wheat P.M. [We hauled in the remaining 5 Fine loads of wheat] P.M. A[g]& F1[U- ker were] in Cflinton thisjett&ji-* [ing.]Mrs & Joe Reynolds faante] for tea[. ] 26 18 42 27 Fine, Sprinkled 24 �August,1897 268 A[g],B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in C[hurch[] Adam & Jno. [went at night Will [was] scuffling rape & Jno. [was] plowingf.]A[g] & I [were] in [the] river (1st time [I] ev er was[ . I] Greened potatoes[.] Ida [Stewart was up on[her]byke for sugar[.] [I] Cleaned[my] room & hung cur tains P.M. Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Raked [the] wheat field A.M. [and] helped take in [the gleanings.] P.M. A[g] & I washed[. I] looked at [the] bees A.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [A] Rags & Dry goods pedlar called [this] even ting. ] Fine 19 30 27 Hot 35 Fine, Slight Driz[zle] P,M, [I] Made nose bags, etc. , [and] lengthened Jno.’s p[an]ts[.] A[g] iron[.]A[g] & B[ella[were] Fine at U[ncle Jame’ s this] even ting.] Mrs Alex, and Edna Innis4 [came this] even[ing] afteer[a] turkey[.](It wasU[ncle Jame's.] A[g] & I washed Blankets & quilts & Fa[ther's p[an]ts etc. A[g] scrubbed[.] Mrs Wigginton & Jessie Hodgins called [this] even[ing. ] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned [was] here cutting flax[.] 30 27 32 A[g], Ffluker], & I [were] in C[hurch] ( Rev. Stewart* ) Jno. started oats [in] Rath- well’ s[I] Took [John and Will] down their dinners[ . I] Melted some wax etc. A[g]pulled & pre serves (sic) peaches(not ripe but rotting[.] Jennie G[rant] [was] here P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at[The] Master's[in the] even[ing. ] 34 36 Sprinkle, Rain A[g] S t Jane[were] in C[linton] 27 P.M. [I did] Mending etc.[The] H[eavy] R[ain] A.M. Boys [were] cutting oats P.M. Fine P.M. A[g] & I washed, [did] Mending, etc. Isa[bella] went home with Jennie[.} [Isabella was] badk at noon in C[linton.I worked] at Cleaning [the] cellarf. ] 31 Fine & Cool 31 Raking “Green Feed" P.M. [The] Boys finis[hed] cutting oats Warm A.M.[and]Hauled in 3 loads[of] G[reen] F[eed.] 27 1. s . 2 . M. 3« T . 4 . W. 5. T. 6. F . 7. S . 8. S. 9 . M. 10 . T . 11 . W. 12 . T * 13 . F . �August, 1897 269 Raking, etc Fellow for tea [We hauled in] 2 [loads of green feed] A.M.[and] 2 [loads of] Flax P.M. Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were]in C[hurch.](Rev. Stewart. ) Jno. [was] in C[linton] [for] wire[.] C. Reid called P.M. & Sid Smith bought 7 steers [in the] evenfing.] A[g & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys hauled in 1 load[of] oats[this] evenfing.] Mrs Woon called P.M. [about help for threshing[.] A[g] washed[ . We] Hauled in 5 loads [of]oats[.j [I] flelped churn, & wash 4[com forters] ,F1[ [uker] ’ s quilt & 3 top quilts,etc,etc.[We] Hauled in 2 loads[of] oats [this even- [ing, and I Mended Fl[uker]'s p[an]ts [at] night[.] [We hauled in]4[loads of oats and] Will[Fluker was]at Mac's threshing P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [We] Haujedd in all 7 [remain ing] loads [of] oats[.] Woon. kids called about threshing[.] A[g], B[ellla] & F[luker were in CChurch. I] Stayed with [the] kids[.] [I] Banked up celery[for the] 1st time,replanted[the] Calla & put [the] Primrose in [a] larger pot[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Will[Fluk- er was] at Woon' s threshing & Jno. was helping Ned haul in oats(. ] [Will was] gang-ploughing[.] A[g],B[ella] & I[were]at[the] S[abbath] S[chool] & C[hris- tian] E[ducation] Society Con vention P.M.Jno[went to]C[lin ton] on [his] byke[.] A[g] ironedf. I] Plastered ar ound [my] B[ed Room door etc. Will [was] pulling peas[which are] black [and] mouldy[.]Jno. [was] in C[linton at] noon on [ his] byke[.] Mending,etc.A[g was] in C[lin ton] P.M. Rain,Even[ing] Fine Raining Fine Rain Even[ing] Fine, Rain Fine Rain Even[ing] Fine 14 . S . 15 . S . 16 . M. 17 . T . 18 W . 19. T. 20. F. 21. S. 22 S . 23 . M. 24 . T . 25 . W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 42 34 23 35 24 28 25 20 17 24 17 27 24 22 �August, 1897 270 28 . S . 29 . S . 30. H. 31. T. Will finis[hed the] peas[. I] Washed [the] hen-roosts with Lttle's Sheep Dip A.M.,ironed & [did] mending[.] Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's for wheat, [which he] sowed[.]Will went home[. ] B[ellaj & I[were] in C[hurch] .Rain even[ing] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Mending etc.[The] Boys hauled Fine in[the] 1st load[of] peas [in the] even[ing. ] [The Boys hauled in] 2 [loads and] finisfhed the peas.] P.M. [I]Banked some cele[ry and I] Took B[ella] to [the] station [en route to]Goderich[.J Jno. & X [were] at Mrs Thomas Fraser's funeral A.M. September, 1897 19 18 26 1 . w. 2. T. * 3. F . 4. S . 5. S. A[g] & I washed[.] Will [was] plow- Raining P.M. 19 ing [with the] gang* [plow A.M. *A gang plow has a seat, allowing the plowman to ride. I [was] in C[linton] P.M.,at [the] Fine 19 Flower Show.] Jno. [came in the] even[ing on his] byke[.]Annie Stew art[was]here for pears[.] Fen[wick stayed] for tea[.] Jane & I [were] at Ben-Miller[. ] Beautiful 18 Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M. [I]Hilled up celery, [did] Mending 17 [and] washed[my]hair etc. Ida[was] Beautiful & Hot here P.M. [The] Fat sheep died[.] A[g, Flfuker] & I [were in church] 25 (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & Ad[am went in the] even[ing.] Aunt Mary got kicked[.]* *Mary (Barkley) Stewart, my Great-Grand mother died 8 months after this, on April 26,1898, fatally weakened by a "double whammy" -flu and pneumonia. One wonders if this kick - by horse, cow or other- we are not told, began her precipitate decline in health? K.F.S. 6. M. [I] went to see Aunt Mary [in the] morn [ing.] ......Fl[uker Very Warm [was]helping Ned[. ] 26 7. T . Jno.,Adam & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. at Ellie’ s & Finley's[.] 13 8. W. Mending Jno. & Fl[uker were] at Wigg[inton’ s] threshing A.M. Jno. & Adam[were] in C[linton this]ev en[ing and stayed] at Ned's all night[.] Ned, Will & Jno. Stewart [are] at "Toronto Fair[.]" 23 �September, 1897 271 10 . F . Baking A[g] & F[luker were] in C[linton this] even[ing.] 20 11 . S . Jno.,Ned,A[g],I[sabella] P[earl] & Fluker [were] in C[linton] A.M. meeting Fa[ther— home with 60 sheep & [a]horse[.]U[ncle James] & U[ncle] Jno. [were] here P.M. Rain Mom [ing], Fine 14 12 . S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Fine 9 13 . M. Fl[uker was] with Ned [and] Jno. Fine 11 [was] washing sheep[*] I [was]in C[linton] P.M. Mo[ther]churned & made cheese[.] Fl[ukerj went to Varna [to]night with Dewdrop, [the]heifer cow[.]A[g] & I drove for him[. ] 14. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mo[ther was ba- Hot 11 king & made cheese[.]Fa[ther was at Mac’ s A.M. & A. Dunlin's P.M. 15. W. 16. T. 17. F. 18 . S . Fa[ther], Mo[ther] & I [were] in 24 London[.] Jno drove to & fro[m] Brucefield[. ] R. Coats,*[an] Am erican Gent & Lady & [the] Den nisons called[. ] Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 9 for Plums etc. A[g] fetched[the] kids in here[. The] Sturdy men [were here] for tea[.]P. McGregor called[.] Mr Wright from London [was here] all night[.] Jno. took [Mr] Wright to[the]mor- 17 ning train[.]Fa[ther]& Jno.[were] at Jno. Thomson’s[.] A[g was]cook- Cold Wind,Fine ing plums, baking bread,etc.A[g] & Will churned [at] night[.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton this]morn- 7 ing shipping "Old Billy’ to [Mr] Wright[.] Farther] walked, [and Fine,C[old] W[ind] went] home with Sturdy[.] I met [Father in the] even[ing.We haul ed in 3 loads [of] clover[.] 19. S. A[g],F[luker]&I[were]in C[hurch] 10 (Rev. Stewart.) Ida & I [were] at Ned’’ s for dinner[.]Aunty[is] home[. ] 20. M. [I] Cut out[a] cape[.] Ned [was] 12 [was] here & hauled in 2 loads [of] clover[.]J.W.Sturdy brought down[the] 9 lambs Fa[ther] bought [and stayed] here for dinner[.] 21. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. & Ned 12 [came] home with her[.]Ned[was] cutting corn P.M. Jno. left [at] a little warmer night[with] Polly [for] Goderich Fair tomorrow[.] W. [Ned was here] all day stook- ing[. ] A[g]& I washed[. ] 22 . Fine & nice 12 �September, 1897 272 Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton -got] home with Will[.]Jane & I [were] at Scott’ s [this] even[ing.] Perdue kids[here this] morn[ing.] Threshers [stayed] all night[.] [I] Made 2 jell's. Drop Ginger & 7 pies[. I was] at Jane's P.M. [and]made 6 b[ utton]-holes[in a] smock[.] [The men were] threshing [here] all day [and] moved to Ned’ s [in the] even[ing. I was] at Jane's [at] noon for bread-[[baking.I] made 5 tart & 3 turn-over apple pies P.M. Jane [is] sick[.] Fa[ther] & A[g C[old] W[ind] [were in church [and] I [was] at Jane’ s[.] Jno. & Fa[ther in the] even[ing were] fightingfa] bush fire started by coon-hunters[.] Jno. & FI[uker were] at Ned' s threshing[.] A[g was] pulling Fine & cool apples etc. T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[. ] Fa[ ther was]in C[linton. ] I[ was] Cool W[ind] in C[lintonj with Fair stuff[.] Jno.[was] trimming[.]Fl[uker was] at [?’ s] threshing for Mac[.] Fa[ther] & Fl[uker]took 7 steers Fine for Sid.Smith & Herd P.A.to Clin ton Fair[.] Jno.& Ned each [had] a wagon of sheep [and they] took pigs too[.]Bella[came] home[this] morn[ing.] A[g]& B[ella came]P.M. etc. Mr & Mrs Calder [were here] for dinner & tea[. ] G.O. Sturdy[was here] for dinner & tea[. ] Jno.walked to Cflinton] P.M. [to] post letters[.]Fa[ther Very dry & dusty & he[were] at T[om] Frazer’ s P.M. [and] bought sheep[ .] Jno.[went] after some of them with [the]wag- on[.] October, 1897 Jno.[was] at Bayfield Fair [with a]load of sheep[.]Fa[ther] & A[g [rode in the] buggy [to Bayfield Fine & Cooler Fair[. I] made pies[.Aunty, Jane & the kids [were here] P.M. A. Wise called [to retrieve his] ’ ’ lost lamb’ ’] Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] Ned[was] here putting in straw[.I was] Stoneing grapes etc. F[[luker], B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart- Text’ Book of Daniel’. ] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jno. & F[luker are] hauling in Wanner [the] hay stack[.* A] horse & sheep buyer [came by] P.M.[and 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W . 30. T. 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . 4. M . 11 8 9 11 19 5 5 7 7 7 �October, 1897 273 5. T . 6. W. 7. T . 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . stayed] for dinner.] Mr Balls called P.M. Jno.[was]at Jno.Thom son's [at]night[.] Adam drove[.] A[g] & I [were] washing at [the] river[.] T[om] Frazer called[.] [We] Finis[hed the] Haystack[.] Parker[was here] for dinner with lambs Fa[ ther] bought[.]Weir[ was] here [and] bought 2 pigs[.] Slight Sprinkle Rained A[g] & I [were] washing at [the] river- white clothes & 3 p[ai]rs [of] old p[an]ts[.] Fl[uker was] at Ned's P.M.[helping on the]saw ing machine[.* The] Master [was here at] noon[. ] Jno. McNaughton [was here this] even[ing.] *buzz saw Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M. Weir [came] after [his] pigs[.I] Got grapes from Lizzie [Glen.] Fl[uker was] at Woon's thresh ing P.M.I]Banked celery. Cleaned [the] H[en]H[ouse]& our*room etc. [I] Stayed with the kids [this] even[ing. ] *Ag & Lib turned a bedroom into a parlour. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton at] Church(Rev. Fletcher.) Flfuker was] at Woon's till 4 O' c[loc]k. Fa[ther] & Fl[uker worked] at Rathwell[field] potatoes between times[.] A[g] & I [were] at [the] river for [a] basketfof]grapes[.]&[we] pulled [some] Smith apples A.M. [The] Men [are] lifting potatoes at [the] barn[.] Fa[ther], Mo[ther], Flfuker & I [ were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) [I] Made screens for [the] back cellar windows A.M.[and I worked] at [the]cape P.M. etc. [The] Men finis[hed the potatoes[.]Fa[ther] was pulling mangols & Fl[uker was] hauling manure[.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] Pulling 1st apples[.]Fa[ther]&Jno.[were] pulling mafngols.]Editor [Robt.]5 Holmes & kid & Rev. Riggs [of] Blyth, called P.M. [We] Pull[ed apples] all day[.] Fa[ther]& Jno.[were pulling]Ma[n- gols P.M. [with] Will hauling [them] in[.]Ned's[were]at U[ncle Jame]’ s [this] even[ing.] [We pulled apples]till about 3 O' c[loc]k[.] Ned [was] here[. The] Men finis[hed the] mangols[.] Will [was] hauling manure A.M. Mrs Brigham & Mary Miller [were] here P.M. A[g] & I [did] washing[.Will was hauling manure.] McTavish [was] around[this] even[ing]asking[us] to[a] road-bee[ on]Isaac Street[.] Slight Showers, Wanner Fine Fine Dull & Warmer Slight showers N[orth] W[ind], Fine Fine 22 Fine & Warm 15 Hot 9 i 3 X 3 1 4 3 3 �October, 1897 274 16. S. Fl[uker] & Jno. [were] at W[m. ] Glen's threshing P.M. & A(g [was] with Lizzie[Glen.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 17. S. A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went at night[.I]Stayed with Ed[ward] Jno. Cold Wind 3 1 Cold W[ind],Fine 18. M. A[g was] at Wills A.M. Mother & 1 Aunty [were] visiting there P.M. Fine, [The] Boys [were at Will's A.M. Cool Wind [and] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s P.M. 19. T. A[gJ & B[ella were]in C[linton] 1 P.M.[The] Boys[were] at U[ncle] Wanner Jno.'s & U[ncle James's] thresh ing!.] 20. W. [John and Will were at Uncle 1 James’ s threshing] A.M. [I] Men- Raining P.M. ded dress & cape etc. 21. T. Fl[uker was]plowing[.]Jno.[was] 2 at Mac's threshing late P.M. Fa[ther]pulled some carrots A.M. Dull, Misty & he & A[g were]in C[lintonJP.M. 22. F. Jane & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. Fine 2 Jno.[is] at Mac’s threshing un til noon to-morrow[.] 23. S. [I] Done a little at [the] cape 1 [and] Put away summer hats etc. Misty, Fine P.M. A[g] & I pulled [the] house Spy tree P.M. 24. S. Fl[uker],Is, & I[were]in church ( Rev. Stewart.)"Text" Gen. X1VIIl ls & 1st of 16[.] Jno.[went at night. ] 25. M. [The] Calder’ s & U[ncle James came] for dinner[.] Jno.[was]at Butchart’ s threshing P.M.A[g] & I finis[hed]pulling apples [and I] Finished [the] cape [at] night[.] 26. T. [The] Cantelon's [were] here[in the] morn[ing[.We] P[acked] 5 bar[rels] D[uncan] McEwen [was here] P.M. Aunty & A[g were] in C[linton[. ] Fine Beautiful 2 1 1 27. W. McFarlane from Shakespeare[came] 1 for dinner &[stayed all night[.] Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton with]apples [driving Ned’ s Team[. We had] for dinner [this] even- [ing] Ned’ s, Ned’ s Fa[ ther] & Mr & Mrs McEwen 28. T. A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton] 2 P.M. Mo[ther] stayed with [the] Dull, Sprinkle kids[.] Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle James's [this] even[ing. ] �October, 1897 275 29 . F . 30. S. 31 . S . G.O. Sturdy [came] for dinner[.] A[gj & I washed[ . The] Men finis[hed] carrots[.] Jim Ross [ was] h[ere this] even[ing. ] 1 Snow Sprinkles Dull & Cold [I was] planning [a] water-proof 3 cape & made pies P.M. Annie, Ida, Lily & us [were] at Aunty's for Pleasant P.M. tea [and for the] even[ing.] Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[hurch] Dull 1 (Rev. Shaw, Methodist,Bayfield.) C[old] W[ind] Ad[am] & Jno.[went at night.] November, 1897 1. M. [I] worked at[the] cape[.We had] Fine 1 Mr Vanmeter [from] Ohio for din- ner[. ] Fa[ther] drove [him] to Frazer's & H. Reid’ s & left[him] there[.] 2. T. A[g] & I washed [and] P.M. [did] Mending etc.[The] Cows [were] in all night[.] « 3. W. . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]pulling nips these days & Fl[uker is] plow ing[. ] 4. T. [The] Men finis[hed] turnips[.] 2 A[g wasJin C[linton] A.M.for[the new] cellar stove[.]Cleaning[the] H[en] H[ouse]- sheep-dipped lice & fllousing it[•] 1 Raining, Rainy Beautiful 1 5. F . 6. S. [I] Finis[hed the hen house. In Fine, A.M. 3 the] even[ing I] sewed hooks on Rain, P.M. [the] cape etc. Jno. & I [were]at [the] Thomfas] Inglis funeral [at]Ross' es[.]P.M. [Cold Wind] Bella]] Cleaned [the] veranda[.] Hail,Sprinkles etc. Jno.[was in C[linton in the even ting.] 7. S. Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were] in Cool W[ind] 2 c[hurch](Rev. Stewart ""Covetous- Nice ness.)Jno.& Ad[am went at night.] 8. M. [I was] Cleaning [the] wood-shed 3 [and] took onions to the cellar, Rainy etc. Mo[ther is] at [the] soap these days[.] 9. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Ned killed 1 1 pig[.] Turner, buying turk[ey]s, etc.,called [this]even[ing.]Tene, Snowed -1st [time] Will & Rob Baird,A.Walker & Tene McEwen [were] here [to] night[.] 10. W. A[g]& I took in apples & I finis- Slight Snow- 4 [hed] sorting, etc.[at] night[.] Showers & Fine Jane & [the] kids called[.] Jno. [wasJin C[linton] P.M. with some wheat & got [a] load[of] bran[. ] 11. T . [I]Finis[hed the] wood-shed,peel- apples [in the] even[ing](1st for drying), hung seives, etc. Jno. [drove to]C[linton] in[the]buggy for pig feed[. ] 3 Rain & Hail Showers H[igh] W[ind] �November, 1897 276 12 . F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15. M. A[g] & I took in Celery & Cab- Hail, 1 bage[.] Cattle[were] all in[for] C[old] W[ind], 1st[time] etc.) [I] took flowers Froze downstairs[.] Fl[uker was] plow ing P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], helped A[g] put up her stove, sawed wood etc., etc.Fl[uker is] plowing[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton] for another ton [of] bran[.] 4 Dull, a little W[armer.] Flfuker],A[g] & B[ella were] in Raining P.M. C[hurch](Rev. McDonald,Seaforth. ) A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Case boys [were] here [this] even[ing] with sheep[ . I] Misty & Warm Washed and helped put in Double Pouring Rain Windows[.] Doubled hive bees etc. B[ella]started tearingC[leaning] Rags[. I] Peeled Ap[ple]s [this] even[ing. ] 1 2 16 . T . A[g] & I washed, et., etc. Jno. 3 [has been]hauling gravel to[the] Fine, C[old] Nforth] barn[. ] E[ast] W[ind],Frozen 17. W. [I] Killed 2 Ge[ese]& 4 Turfkeys & 2 D[uc]ks A.M. Jno.& A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. 2 Fine,So[me] Snow flurries. 18. T. A[g] washed [the] ticks & blan- Fine, Dull 2 kets off [the]boys'beds & filled [ ? in the] even[ing. I] set in & partly packed 6 hives[.] 19. F . [I] Finis[hed packing the bee- Warmer hives.] A[g] ironed & filled Jno.’s tick[. ] 20 . S . 21. S . 22. M. [I] Cleaned up [the] Bee-yard & 8 H[en] H[ouse] & straw off [the] barn floor(where[we]filled [the] Fine, Bees Flying ticks[.] Bfella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [A] pedler called [this] morn[ing.] Fa[ther was] at J[ohn] Dunkin's & Ufncle James's. U[ncle J[ames was] here P.M. B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in Like R[ain], 3 church](Rev. Stewart. Text Rev. C[old] W[ind.] 3-45+46 "Leprosy type of sin.)" Sorting honey [and] Saved some Dull, 2 P.M. T[om] Frazer called [this] Snow Even[ing.] morn[ing] & B[ella was] Cleaning [the] kitchen[.] 23. T. [I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g] & Jane Snowing 4 [were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys [are] threshing flax[. The] Dunkin kid & Hawkshaw called P.M. 24. W. A[g] &I washed[.]B[ella was off] Dull & 2 cleaning [the] school [house.]* fine & cold Wiltsie [was] here [this] morn- ting.] Jno.Thomson [came]for din ner [in his] cutter[.] D[ougall] McTavish Jr. [was here] P.M. [in a] buggy[.] *Sabbath School examinations tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day �November, 1897 277 25. T. Thanksgiving Bfella],Fl[uker], Raining & I [were] at [the] Exam[. ] Rev. Muir & Mr Scott [were the] exam iners[ .] 26. F. [I] Killed 2 G[eese] & 4 Turk- Pouring [ey]s[.] A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. 3 2 27. S. [I] Killed 4 gob[bler]s & 3 geese [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse etc. A[g was]in cflinton] P.M* Jno. part-clipped Doll[.] Flfuker] [was] plowing P.M. 28. S. A[g],Fl[uker3&I[were]in C[hurch] {Rev.Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] Frozenr Fine, 2 Snowed aa little. 3 29. M. W. Foote called [this]morning{.] 2 Fl[uker] hauled [in] some rails S[now] Showers & [for kindling] wood[. ] Jno.[was] Blustery. in Varna [paying] taxes A.M. 30. T. A[g] & I washed[.]A. Wise called 3 [this] mornfing.I] Killed 2 pigs C[ool] W[ind] & & traded one with Ned[. ] Dull. December, 1897 1. W. [I] Killed 5 Gob[bler]s [and I 1 was] sorting rags etc.,etc. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. Fa[ther] Snowing & Stormy cut up pork[.] Fl[uker was] at Will’ s crushing[.] 2. T . 3. F . T[om] Frazer called [to buy] but- 3 ter & Jno.Elliot[came]for tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[ncle James]'s [this] even[ing] & Jno. drove the cutter 1st time[• The] Boys finis[hed] threshing flax[. I] Put hinges on [the] cellar door[. ] [I] Cut out flannel petticoat[.] Light Snow,Fine 3 4. S, [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], Raining 1 Peeled Apples, ironed, etc., etc. 5. S. A[g],Fl[uker]& B[ella drove the] Blustery 2 buggy [to church](Rev. Stewart.) A[dam & Jno. went at night[.] 6 M. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] Light Snow 5 P.M. & at Ned's [in the] cutter[ . The] Boys [have been] hauling earth to the barn approach[.]* *It appears that MacFarlane’ s are building a gangway at the barn. 7. T. A[g & I washed[.] Mother & A[g] 1 were at Churchill's (Annie Fergu son) P.M. Jno.[was]in Cflinton] Snowed soft snow, P.M. [with] Ned[.] Aunty [has] Fine gone to Green’ s[.] Fl[uker is] hauling wood up[. ] �December, 1897 27 8 8. W. B[ella [is] teaching for "Master" 5 [these days.] Jno. &A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.[in the] cutter[.] Fine & Bright, [I] Sewed door-mat into frame Sottish. [and]cut rags [this] even[ing.] 9. T* Webber [was] here all night[with 3 his double cutter[.I cut rags and] cut out [a] cap[in the]even- Misty & Thawing [ing.] 10. F. [I] Made cap & [did] mending etc. Pouring 5 T[om] Frazer brought Mr Windland [of] Iowa here [this] even[ing.] 11. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], 4 Hooked a little, peeled apples, Slight Rain, Dull. etc.etc.[Webber hitched into our buggy & went home. ] 12. S. B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in 4 Church](Rev. Stewart.) A[g] took Dull,Slight Hail in kid[. ] P.M. 13. M. A[g] scrubbed[. ] Bfella]dyed cot- 5 ton rags[. I] Hooked some [and] finis[hed the] petticoat[.] Fa- Fine, Rained [ther]& Jno.[were]at Sturdy’ s[.] 14. T. Fafther] & Win[dland[were]at Tom 5 Frazer's & [Tom] took [our visit- Rain or] to A. Dunkin’ s[.]B[ella] & I [were]in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] & I washed A.M. 15. W. Jno.took W[indland] to[the] stat- Dull 3 ion [this] morn[ing] enroute for Wingham[.I] Hooked a little [and was] inC[linton] P.M. Mrs Green [came] after [a] gander[.] 16. T. 17 . F. 18 . S . 19. S. 20. M. [I hooked a little]A.M. Fa[ther] 6 walked to C[linton]P.M. Mr & Mrs Fine, Froze hard E.A. Isard[were] here for dinner & tea[. ] Wm. Glen killed a pig P.M.[He] & 8 Ned were here cutting too[.I did some] hookingf.The] Kids [were] Snowing & Blowing at fa] party [ at] Mac’ s [to]- night[.They] got[ a]ride in Adam’ s sleigh[.] [More hooking], C[leaned] H[en] 4 H[ouse], Cleaned sheep insides [and] Killed fat sheep P.M. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[hurch] 7 (Rev Acheson, Kippen.) [The]cut- Fine,Snowed a little. ter [was] scratchyf. ] Jno. & Ad- [dam went at night[.] [The] Sturdy boy fetched sheep 12 for Win[dland and stayed for din- ner[. ] Webber [fetched a sheep C[old] W[ind,] [and stayed] all night[.]Fa[ther Wanner, Snowed some was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. & Wm. [were] at Jno. Thomson's P.M. 21. T. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[linton] 8 P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]door mat[.] Mrs & Maud Fluker & Maud [came] for dinner[.] ’ ’ Brit" & Fen[wick] called P.M. �9 December, 1897 279 22. W. [I] Killed 4 turk[ey]s[.] Mrs Baird [was here this] mornfing] trading[a]goose[.]“Billy” Foote Snowing [was here] paying[.]* Will[Fluk- er] went home [this] even[ing. I] Cleaned[my] room[and in the] even[ing, I] finis[hed] fixing [the] waterproof[.] *settling accounts with Eliza-Ann for past purchases of butter, eggs and poultry on credit? 23. T. Young Case [came] after sheep [and stayed] for dinner[.] A[g] & I washed[.I [did some] baking, starched collars, etc.,[and,in the] even[ing, I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[. ] 24* F. Ned & Jane [were] in C[linton] [with the]sleigh P.M.[Mr]W[ind]- land went] with them[.]A[g]stay ed with [the] kids[.I] Killed & picked [a] gander & turkey etc., [and] swept the cellar[.] 25. S. Ned's [were] here[. I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouseJ etc., A.M. 26. S. A[g],I[sabella]P[earl]& I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno., Ned, Jane & B[ella went in the] even[ing. I] stayed with [the] kids[.] 27. M. I[was]in Cflinton] A.M. Fa[ther & Windland [were] at T[om] Fraz er’ s & Brucefield P.M. 28. T. Fa[ther & Windland [were] in Cflinton A.M. [I]Drove Bella to Grant's P.M. [I] ripped [the] binding off [my] good brown skirt[.] 29. w . [ Bella] walked home[from Grant’ s [this] even[ing.] T[om] Frazer [was here] P.M. & for tea[.] Jno. & W__ [were] in C[linton] P.M. fixing cars[.] A[g] washed [and] I [ was] choring[.] 30. T. FI[uker],Ned & Will G[len] took a load each of sheep up to C[linton] P.M. & Fa[therJ went in [the] cutter[.] Mr & Mrs Fin lay McEwen [were] here P.M. & even[ing.] Putting on binding 31, F. [We] Killed [a]heifer[.I]killed [a]goose[.l] C[leaned the]H[en] Hfouse] A..M. [and was]cleaning guts P.M. A[g] ironed[. ] Mr & Mrs Wiggintonfwere here]a while P.M. & even[[ing.] Jno. & Will [were] in C[linton with the] colt [in the] cutter[.] 14 Snowing & Drifting 9 Snowed some C[old] W[ind] 7 7 C[old] N[orth]- W[est) W[ind] Thick Snow 7 6 Sunshine & Good sleighing 9 Snowing & Drifting Soft Fine,Freezing 5 6 Cold N[orth] W[ind], Clear. �223)0 THE DIARY OF ELIZA ANN MACFARLANE 1898 “Change and Decay, in All Around I See... l. s . 2. S . 3. M . 4. T. January, 1898 Ned's [were] here for dinner & P.M. 8 [I] Finis[hed] putting binding on Very Cold N[orth] [the] skirt[.I did] Mending [this] Wfind] & Clear even[ing• ] [I was] in c[hurch] with N[ed] & Jane[. A[g]stayed with the kids[.] Jno. [went in the] even[ing. Doll [is] lame[.] Coldf 9 S[outh-]W[est W[ind] & Stormy. A[g was] in Cflinton] with Ned[. ] C[oid] 9 Jno.[was] at[the] mill for chop[.] N[orth] W[ind] A[g] & I washed A.M. [I] Cut out B[ella]'s old dress sleeves[.] T[om] Frazer [was] at [our] barn & [at] Ned's[.] B[ella]Cuming1 [was] at Will's for dinner & the rest of us & Ad[am] & Lily [were there in the] even[ing. ] 8 Sunshiny & Warmer 5. W. A[g] & I[were] at Grant's P.M. [in Fine 9 the] cutter[.] Routledge[was here] looking at [a] horse[.] Adam [was] here[. We were] Cutting P.M. 6. T. [I] Put sleeves in B[ella’ s] dress, 13 etc. Will [Fluker was ]hauling up some wood P.M. Jno. [went] after Softish & threshers* [with the] colt[.] Light snow *It was not unusual in this period for farmers to thresh twice or in shifts. The sheaves would stay dry in the mow or the stack,until one needed more grain for feed or straw for bedding. In MacFarlane’ s case, building the new gangway may have made it impossible until now to get the threshing machine into the barn. �January, 1898 281 B[ella] I [were] in C[linton]P.M. [The] threshers came at noon[.] Ned & Will & [their] teams[were] here[. ] [We] Finis[hed] threshing at noon [and were] at Will’s P.M. [I'm] Making[a] flannel quilt[.] Jno. [drove the] colt in [to] C[linton for the] 2nd time[.] A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)Jno.& A[d- am went at night](Rev. Hillyard- Methodist. ) Fa[ther & Jno. [were] at Will's killing pigs[.]....Irwin... for dinner[.] 2 men called[. I quil ted A[g]'s flannel quilt Fa[ther & Jno.[were]at D[uncan] McEwen's P.M. & night[.] A[g] & I washed[.] T[om] Frazer Duncan McEwen & Neil McFarlane & Bell's called, looking at horses[.] Jno. [was] at Sturdy's P.M. [with the] colt [in the]cut- ter[.] W[ill]Fl[uker walked in [to] C[linton]. P.M. [We] Sawed wood P.M. Jno. Allen [was here] all night[.] Will[iam] Fl[uker was] at Will- [iam Glen’ s] cutting P.M.[I] Press ed & mended holes in [the] flan nel quilt Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I[were]at McTavish'es P.M. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty went to Jane's with A[g] & ret urned with her[.I] Put up [the] quilt [at] night[.] [I] quilted and finis[hed]my old flannel quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James’ s.] Will [was] at Ned's cutting P.M. Fl[uker],B[ella] & I with Jane & I[sabella]P[earl were in Church] Rev. Stewart Isaiah 1st Chap- [ter] Text ) Foster Brigham ar rived here even[ing] P.M. A[g was]at Wigg[inton's]P.M. Jno. took [Foster Brigham]to[the rail way]station[this] even[ing. ] Will [was] at Ned's crushing P.M. A[g] & B[ella]washed[. ] A[lex.] Innis called [at] noon[.] Mo[th- er] started "Old Dress Goods Quilt"!.] I [was]with Jane & kids at Annie Ross'[es] P.M. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M. Flfuker was]at Mac's cutting all day [and] walk ed to C[linton in the]even[ing.] 9 Fine, sunshiny & bakey 9 Fine 10 14 11 Fine & Duller Raining a little [in the] even]ing.] Raining 15 Frozen & Dull 11 11 12 Light Snow,Softish. 18 L[ight] Snow, Running off house 18 L[ight] S[now], Frosty 15 Misty & W[hite] F[rost.] 22 Fine & Bright 7. F . 8. S . 9. S . 10. M. 11 . T . 12 . W. 13 . T . 14 . F . 15 . S . 16 . S . 17 M. 18 . T . 19. W. �January, 1898 282 20 . T . 21. F . 22 . S . 23. S. 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29 . S . 30 . S . 31. M. 1. T . 2. W. 3. T. A[g] ironed[.I] Mend[ed],brushed. Raining13 & pressed[an]old serge basquef.] [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and was] basting [the basque] & stitching [an] old quilt[. ] A[g] walked to C[lonton[.J D[uncan] McEwen called P.M. Jno. & Ad[am were] at Mrs Hill’s sale, [the] other side [of] Clin ton [and got] home [in the] even ting.] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Rained & 18 Stewart.) H[igh] W[ind, Stormy & H[igh] W[ind] P.M. 21 Frozen, Softened a little. 17 Fa[ther] left for Danville ,[Que- Faired & Dull bee P,M. Ned went to C[linton] with him[.I] sewed in mo[ther]'s Gown comfortable,did Mending etc. 21 A[g] & I washed etc. [We] rags [in the] even[ing. ] sewed Fine Morn[ing.] 15 A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] quilted [the] Comfort- table. ] [I] Put up[a] pole on the pantry door,etc.[and was] quilting[the] flannel quilt P.M. Ned [was] in P.M. helping Jno. make [a] horse power arm[. ] Jno., Jane & I [drove the] colt [to]church in C[linton](Rev.Hill, Belgrave.) Ned & Fluker [went in the]even[ing with]Polly[.I Finis hed the flannel quilt[.] Jno.[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and] cut some corn P.M. [I did some] Mending and C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] - kind off.] Bfella] Will & I [were]in Church (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the] even[ing.] Beautiful sleighing Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [ I was] pressing patches etc February, 1898 Snow Storms 2 2 17 Frosty 19 a little snow. Fine. 16 C[old] W[ind], 6 below [F.] late morning. Very Stormy 10 Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I] was Mending shirts and sewing carpet rags[.] Eddy & AbbyfGlen] below zero [F], [were] here P.M. [while] Will's Clear [were] in C[linton.] 10 A[g] & I washed[.I was in] Cflin ton] P.M. Rosey calved[this]even ing. ] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] crocheted a little at [the] frame[.] 11 a little warmer & Stormy 10 6 below [F] morn- [ing.] a little stormy. 9 �February, 1898 283 4. F . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty [was] up P.M. Wanner 9 5. S . Father [is] home [this] even[ing. 10 He sent [a] livery to Ned’s [to Heavy Soft Snow & announce his return and to get] Ned & Will helping [him] home[.j 3 heifers etc. some drifts 6. S . A[g], Bella & FI[uker were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart) "Anniver sary" Ad[am] & Jno. [went at night.] I staid(sic) with the kids[.] Fine 10 7. M. Jno.[was]at T[om]Frazer1 s[in the] morn[ing.]Ned & FI[ uker]took down a load each [of] sheep P.M. Den nison called[.]Mo[ther]finis[hed] pieceing my old dress quilt[.] FinerSoftish 10 8. T . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. [for a] Rained a 10 bag [of] flour, etc. [We] cut a little corn P.M. A. Wise called P.M. little,soft P.M. 9. W. [I] Finis[hed]pressing[the] quilt & sewed in frames.... etc. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M Rained 12 Fa[ther was] at Ned’ s for "Lamb. Mamie [Mary Glen was here] all night[ . Her] Parents [are] at Parke's etc. t l 10. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned bought Fanny, [the] Red cow[. ] Quilting 14 11 . F . [We] Finis[hed quilting[.] Jno. [was]in CflintonJ P.M.[with]Polly 16 & Ned’ s cutter [for] chop[.I]stay ed with [the] kids P.M. Very Spring-like 12 . S . Bound quilt etc. Fa[ther was] at Slightly Frozen 12 mac' s A.M. & Snowed a litle 13 . S . A[g] Will & I [were] in C[hurch Fine, 20 (Rev. Stewart. Jno. [ at night.] C[old] W[ind] 14. M. Fl[uker was]in C[linton this]eve- 16 n[ing hearing] "Premier" Hardy* lecturing[. I] Finis[hed ajwhite p[ai]r[of] stockings[and] stitch ed up [an] old serge basque etc. *Ontario Premier Sir Oliver Mowatt was taken into Laurier’ s Dominion cabinet in 1896. Arthur Hardy became a "caretaker" premier until Sir Oliver formally resigned the Ontario Liberal leader's position, or returned to the premier's post. In 1898, Mowat accepted the post of Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and resigned his Provincial leadership. A convention picked Sir George Ross that same year and Hardy resigned. Hardy was in office 1896-8. At this time an election campaign vote March 1st 15. T. A[g] washed[.] FI[uker( H. B.)morn- 20 [ing.j Snowing & Stormy 16. W. A[g was]in Cflinton P.M.Will[is] 20 hauling manure these days[.] Fa- [ther], A[g], Will & I [were] at Fine & Cold [a]prayer meeting at Mac's[this] 7 [F] below even[ing. ] �February, 1898 284 17 . T . 18 . F • 19 . S . 20. S . [We] Washed shrinking linens & started hem-stitching for beaura etc. Mr & Mrs Mac and Ned’ s came Cold W[ind], for tea(oysters)[. Ned's [arriv Raining ed with]"Chief"[on the cutter[.] [I] hemfmed] almost all the] Freezing beaura[. ] A[g] ironed[.] Lizzie called P.M. Fa[ther was]at Wil's [this] evening Drew stand ready to hem& stamped end of beaura mending etc. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 19 17 13 Will & I [were] in Church[.] Jno. C[old] W[ind] 13 [went at night. ] Rain & then Snow & Stormy 21 . M. 22 . T . [I] Washed serge sleeves[.] Mr & 12 Mrs McDougal, Hellen & A[gnes] Butchart & Jno.McNaughton called P.M.T[om] Frazer[came]for tea[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. & Isa* 17 [were together] at [Cousin] Jno. Fine,Melting [B.] Stewart’ s party [this] even off house. [ing.] *Isa is Eliza-Ann’ s shorthand for Isabella Robertson McEwen(1875-1964). Now 23, Bell could be courted by John MacFarlane[. ] 23. W. Isa & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Light Snow 8 [I] Made wood rings [this] even ting for] embroidery frames[.] Jno. [was] at Craig's sale on Avery’ s farm[. ] 24. T. Cutting P.M. Isa & I [were]at Snowed & 9 Butchart’ s P.M. drifted some 25. F. 26. S . 27 . S . 28 . M. Coffland & Cooper Jr.called [in Snowing the] evening.Jno.[ was ] in C[linton this] even[ing.] [I] Made & covered frames A.M. A[g], B[ella] & Will [were] Fine Church( Rev. Stewart) Jno. went in the evening. Jno. & Will were at Ned’ s cut- Sun, Thaw ting P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]Beaura almost A.M. B[ella & I [were] at Isard’ s P.M. 12 11 15 12 March, 1898 1. T. Election Day(Ontario) Bessie Fine 14 McGregor [was here] P.M. & all A[g] & I washed[.]Jno.,Fen[wick, & Ad[am were] in C[linton this even[ing.]* *The Liberals, provincially in power since 1871, won the general election, but the Tories in Huron South won the seat with Harry Eilber, a popular Hay Township business man and municipal politician. John, Fenwick and Adam probably went into to be near the telegraph station as it updated polling results,and to celebrate Eilber1 s victory with local Conservatives. �March, 1898 285 2. W . Mac & Jack McDougal called[this] morn[ing.] Jno.[was] in C[linton for a] bag [of] flour[ . I] Spent P.M. in bed and I] took [Bessie McGregor home in the even[ing. ] Beautiful 12 3 . T . [I did some] Button holeing[.]Fa- [ther] bought lambs at Jno. Thom son’ s[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 13 4. F. H. Parker fetched up P.M. [the 19 lambs from Thomson’s.]Rev.Rigsby, & Millyard & the McBrien's* call- ed[. The] Ayrshire heifer lost calves[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at Scott's [this] even[ing.] *Probably Jonathan & Hannah McBrien, a farming couple in Hullett Township, north of Clinton. Their son, Harvey H. McBrien, a carpenter was the future husband of Eliza-Ann's cousin Annie Stewart[.] 5. S . [I] Cleaned [the] k[itchen stove pipes[.] A.M. Will[iam]Glen[ was] cutting[ I buttonholed [and did] mending[ . ] Maggie McEwen & Isa bella] Pearl [were] here P.M. 19 6. S . Fa[ther, I[sabella] P[earl] & I [ were] in C[hurch]{Rev.Stewart. ) Jno.[went at night.I Stayed with [the] kids [this] even[ing.] Sun,Thaw 21 7 . M. Jno. & I [were] at Brigham’ s[.J Adam Ballyntyne [is] sick[. ] 16 8. T . Jno.[was] in Brucefield [seeing] McIntosh [about the] Ayr[shire] heifer[. ] A[g] & I washed[.] Softish 16 Bees flying thickly 9. W . [I]Finis[hed]button-holeing[the] stand cover[.]Annie Stewart[was] here P.M.Jno.[was]at a sale[the] other side of Varna[.] buggy Red Soft 27 10. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]... p[an]ts[.] Will’ s [took the] cut ter [to Clinton] P.M. [and left the] kids here[.] B[ella was] at Mrs H[enry] Diehl’ s carpet rags Rainy 22 bee[. ] 11. F. Visiting Ned's P.M., [I] Mended [a] p[ai]r [of] N[e]d's p[an]ts & sewed backs of shoes etc. 24 12 . S . I[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[in the] Red buggy[ . I] Mended [a] p[ai]r [of] Will [Fluker ’ s] p[an]ts[.] Some Rain 37 13 . S . Heavy Rain Turned Cold P.M.,Frozen 39 14 . M. [I'm] Buttonholeing [the] splash- erf.] Fa[ther & Will [are]sawing poplars these days[.] Fine 32 15 . T . A[g] & I washed[.] Ned[has been] here sawing wood[.]....... Will's(Glen's)[were]in C[lin- ton] getting kids' photo [taken.]* Raining *See Page 222 27 �March, 1898 286 16. W. Finis[hed]......... splasher[.] Beautiful 26 Ned & I[sabella]P[earl were]here Bees flying like P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] swarms. 17 . T . Fa[ther] & I were] in C[linton] A.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill af ter chop. Ab Nott & [his] father called P.M. Mr & Mrs Sparrow called [in the] even[ing[.]..... Fine. 25 18 . F . I [was] in C[linton.] Jno. [was] with Ned at Weir's after [a]load of Clover hay[.] Ned [was] here, P.M. Dullish, 25 Rain, even[ing.] 19 . S . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]Ned [was] here[.] Etching Rain, Heavy showers. 38 20. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.] Fine 30 21 . M. Etching Ned P.M. Snow & Rain 30 22 . T . A[g] & I washed[.]Ned is plowing [at the] Robertson...[Place]Tene & Jno. McEwen [were] here [this] even[ing. ] Nice, Wanner 45 23. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] getting [ajhorse shod[.] Working leaves on sp[lasher.] Frozen, Fine 28 24 . T . Jno. McNaughton called A.M. B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Daisy calved[.] 25 25 . F . Fa[ther] & I [were] at Jno. Brigham's [for] Adam Ballan- tyne's funeral[.]Fa[ther & I were at Adam K.]Elliot's for dinner[.] Fine 40 26 . S . Jno. [was] in C[linton P.M. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 36 27 . S . Raining 33 28. M. [I] Cleaned out, scrubbed etc. [the] Milk room[.]A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Fine, Colder. 33 29. T. A[g] & I washed[and I] Scrubbed [the] M[ilk] room shelves, etc. Spotty calved[.] Ab Nott & E. Glen Sr.[came] for tea[. ] Jno. drove Ab to C[linton in the]eve nting.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. shoeing [a] horse[.] C[old] W[ind,] Fine 29 30. W, Jno. [was] at E. [Glen's] "Tea" Taylor & a squaw called for tea[.] 3 lambs Etching C[old] W[ind] Dullish 36 31 . T . Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]at [the] mill[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 33 �April, 1898 287 1. F . B[ella was] at McTavish’ es rag C[old] W[ind.] bee P.M. Jno.[was] at [the] H[ard] Frost. mill for chop[.] Etching 24 2. S . Flfuker] & I[were]in Cflinton] P.M. [I spent the] even[ing] Mending[.] H[eavy] Frost 24 3 . S . Fl[uker], A[g] & B[eiia were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)FI[u- ker,B[ella] & I [were] in S[ab- bath S[chool] 1st day[.] Fair & C[old] W[ind]. 42 4. M . Etching Mending in even[ing] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [A] sheep at Ned's kicked Fa[t- her’s eye[.] H[eavy], H[eavy] Frost 26 5. T . A[g] & I washed[. ] a little et[ching] 37 6. W. Parker called [saying that a] 29 boy and girl[had come] withfa] telegram[.] Jno. McMillan* died[.] *John McMillan was a prominent stock raiser who farmed in Perth County near Shakespeare. In the next entry we see James MacFarlane going to Shakespeare to attend the funeral. 7, T. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the] station for Shakespeare[this] morn[ing.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. A[g]&I[were] at Mac’s [this] even[ing.] 25 8. F. [I cleaned my bedroom and the Warm hen house............ ] Jno. Thomson [came] for dinner[.] Ab Nott [stayed] for tea[.]Ab & Jno. [had been to] Varna[. ] & Sunshiny 45 9. S . A[g][was] in C[linton at]noon, Fine, meeting Fa[ther. I did some] Mending [and] took up carpet rags [in the] dining room[.] like rain 16 10 . S . A[g], Will & I [were] in Beautiful ] C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 33 11, H. [The] Boys started sowing[.I] Dug half [of] Mo[ther]’ s gard- en[.] Hot 30 12 . T . A[g] washed[.] Jane & kids [were] here this] morn[ing. ] Bella] & I [were]in Cflinton] P.M. 12 13 . W. [The] Boys finis[hed] sowing [the] big field at Rathwell1 s [and] Jno. & Will [were] in E[ast] Cflinton in the] even[ing.] W[ind,] Warm. 29 14 . T . D. McIntosh [came] for din ner! .] A[g] & I[were]in C[lin- Fine & Hot 24 ton3 P.M. I [have been] learn ing how to embroider[.] 15. F. [I] walked to Cflinton this] Fine,C[old] W[ina.] 31 morn[ing. ] �April, 1898 288 16. 5. [The] House lamb died[. I] Cleaned out [the] goose house. Washed & ironed[an] Apron etc. 17 S. A[g], Fl[uker] & I [were] in C[hurch]{Rev. Stewart. ) Jno. [went at night.] Aunt Mary [is] sick[ .] Fine, Dull past P.M. 31 26 Fine, C[old] W[ind,] Slight Rain even[ing. ] 18 . M. 19 . T . 20 .W . 2 1 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24. S. 25. M, 26 . T . 27 . W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] for Fine & Cool Flu[ker] & [came] back with him[. ] I went up with John[in the] morn[ing.] Messrs McFar- lane & Ellis [were] here all night[.] B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. [McFarlane] left P.M. Raining & blowy [I] Went to C[linton at] noon with Jno. [who was] meeting H[igh] Wind. Rain young McFarlane[ . Jno. was]at & Sleet. [the] Brucefield Show P.M. [I] Went to C[linton in the Fine morn[ing] with Jno. & McFar lane [and I] Came home[in the evcn[ing with Jno. Fafther], Jno. & McFarlane took [a] horse & rig[.] Fa[ther return ed] with Mac I [was]in C[linton] P.M.[and] Got [an] Eaton box[.] Fa[ther was] at Jno.Thomson *s Dull,Fine for 4 pigs[.]Jno.[was]at[the] mill for chop[.]Ab Nott[came] for tea[.] Mrs Brigham & Jim mie came on [the3 evening train[.] Mrs B[x’ igham], B[ella] & I Fine [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew art.) "Right foundation" Sam Cooper [and his] workmen [were right] there[.] Jno. went to church in the] even[ing.] 24 26 25 27 H[eavy] Rain 20 35 31 Fa[ther]drove to C[linton] P.M. & led [the]Bull, sending "West" with Jim Steep[.]A[g] went to U[ncle James]'s [this] morn- [ing.]Jno,[drove]Mrs Brigham & Jimm[ie to[the] station[in the] even[ing. ] Aunt Mary died Mother [was] at U[ncle James]'s A.M.& Fa- [ther]& Jane[went] P.M.B[el- la] & I [went over in the even[ing.] Gurnesy (Sic) calved[.] A[g] Fine came home [to]night[.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at U[ncle James]1s P.M. Fine, Sprinkled. 23 Fine, 30 C[ool] W[ind.] 27 �April, 1898 289 28. T. Aunt Mary’s funeral Mr & Fine 27 Mrs Fergueson & A[dam] Elliot & wife & Mrs Brigham & Mary Mills [were here]for dinner[.] 29. F. A[g]& Bfella wereJin Cflinton] 33 P.M. Wilfred Graham [was]here A.M. Mrs Reid & Annie Stewart [were] here P.M. McMichael called P.M. [We had] Mr & Mrs Cuming & Mrs Reid* & U[ncle J[ame]s for dinner[.] *Mrs James Reid of Dungan non was the former Elizabeth Barkley, Mary (Barkley) Stewart's only surviving sister. Brothers John & James do not seem to have been present. They probably hadn’ t returned from the Michigan lumber woods[.] 30. S. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot’ s 30 etc. [I] Fixed the wire around Fl[uker' s]bed etc. Ab Nott[was here]for dinner[.The]Boys[are] putting up [the] River fences[ . The] Young cattle [were] out all night[,] Ill S tanley on T uesday, A pril 21lt.li, 1808, Mary Barkley wife of JAS STEW A RT, aired AS years and 0 months. /vwvvs - - - THE FUNERAL_ _ _ _ , Will take place from her late resilience, l«*t 27, eon. i, on Thursday, April 28 a t2 o’clock, p. in., to Baird's cemetery. ^AAAAA Friends ami aetpiainlances will filcsse accept this intimation. Stanley, April 2(1Lh, ISOS. � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b02b35aae557bd8d489455c5d763a524.pdf dd561f86975a45c17811a8be4a74fcde PDF Text Text May, 1898 290 1. s . A[g] & Bella & Fl[uker [werejin C[hurch.] Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] Fine, Rain. 26 2. M. A[g] & I washed[.j Jno, [with] horse,[has]gone with Ab Nottf.j Fine & Warmer 23 3. T . A[g wasjat U[ncle Jafmesj's P.M. Rain 20 4. W. Fa[ther] & Will cleaned [a]load [of] wheat A.M. & took [it] to C[linton] P.M. Dull 25 5. T . Fa[ther] & W[ill werejin C[lint on with a] load[this] morn[ing] & another P.M. Kate & Lizzie McTavish [were] here P.M. Dull & Cold 23 6. F . [I] Took chaff out of hives & stood frames in its placet.] Fa- [ther & W[ill] planted some pot atoes[.The] Rev. Mr.Stewart,[his] wife & 2 boys calledf. ] Fine & Warm 22 7. S . Jno. returned & Ab Nott[stayed] for dinner[.] Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton,] & A[g] & I planted some onions C[old] W[ind] 33 8. S . Fa[ther],Isafbel] P. & I [were] in c[hurch] (Rev. Douglas Fraz er.)Text "Lord,teach us to pray." 36 Fine, C[old] W[ind] . 9. M. A[g] washed[.The] Men sowed car rots P.M. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Fine & Warm 6 10. T. [We] Laid[the] platform in[the] w[ood]-shed, etc. A[g] & I plan ted five rows[of]onions & I fin is[hed] pi[anting] flower seeds[.] 16 11. W. [I] Raked[the] chip yard,sorted apples, etc., etc. A[g] cleaned K[itchen and]bed-room & B[ella cleaned the] pantry[.] Jno. & Will[were] in C[linton this eve nting. ] 18 Slight Rain Showers 12 . T . A[g] & B[ella] cleaned[the] kit chen[. I] Took out [the] Double Windows, peeled Ap[ple]s & made pies[.]Fa[ther was]in C[linton] P.M.[and got] Summer’ s seeds[.] [The] Boys planted mangolsf.] Fine 19 13 . F . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton[. A] Feather bed cleaner called[. ] Fa[ther] planted cu cumbers, beets, etc.[I] Planted 6 gladiolis (sic) etc. A[lex.] Innis & D[uncan] McEwen [were here this] evening] collecting for manse repair[s.] 17 14 . S . Fa[ther was] at Brucefield etc. Ab for noon [Father] planted corn,beans etc.Will sowed field corn[.I] Planted Morning Glorys & peas[. I] Made pies [at]night [in the] woodshed[. ] Fine & Warm 18 �Hay, 1898 291 15. S. 16. M. 17 . T . 18 . W . 19 . T . 20 . F . 21. S. 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . Bfella] & I [were in church.] Will walked early [to Clinton]& came home P.M.Jno. & A[dam went at night. The] Bees swarmed 1st [time. Ag got badly] stung -her arms & hands [are] badly swell- ed[.] Fa[ther] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. [went] fishing P.M.[and caught a] big fish[. ] A[g] ironedf.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was]in C[linton this] mor ning shipping [a] ram to Penn sylvania.] A[g was] cleaning [the] boys' room[. ] Will [was] in Varna A.M.[with] Dewdropf.] A[g] & B[ella] & Jno.[were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] scrubbed [and] wiped out [her]room[.] 2 swarms came out & returned[.] Harry & Tilly Quaid [were] here P.M.[In the] even[ing] Bella & them went to T. Baird1 s[.] 2 or 3[swarms came out]& hived together[. ^ Fa[ther was] in C[linton this] morn[ing] for eggs[.We] Planted 18 rows [of] potatoes........ Q[uai]d left P.M. Will went to Cflinton in the] even[ing. ] Fa[ther]& A[g were]in[church.] Jno. & Ad[am went at night[.] I [was] in Cflinton this] even ting and shipped [bees] wax[.] 16 Fine & Hot P.M. Fine, Cool W[ind.] 25 24 Rain P.M. 26 Very W[arm] P.M. 21 22 Very W[arm] 27 21 31 Rain Showers P.M. even[ing.] 26 Celebration in Clinton*Will Dull, Fine [was] away P.M. & Jno. in the evenfing.] Ned's washed sheep P.M. [I] Papered Fafther's] & Mo[ther's] Bed-room[.] *The 24th of May, the Queen's birthday,a public holiday, was special this year. Queen Victoria was beginning her 80th year of life, and, one year after the Diamond Jubillee, she now had reigned the longest of any British Monarch at 61 years- Her grand father, George III (1760-1820) previously held the record at 60 years. These are the probable reasons why Clinton decided to have official celebrations. 25. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] Hfouse.] A[g] washed Moth er’ s tick & tick cover[- The Quaid's[were here] for dinner & tea[. ] 27 Fine & Wfarm.J & �May, 1898 292 26. T. I [was] in Cflinton] P.M. and 25 fetched home 2 bee - boxes[.] Swarmed [I] Wrote U[ncle] J[ames.]* *Eliza-Ann has chosen May 26r a month to the day of her Aunt Mary's death, to write a letter of condolence to her widowed Uncle. One wishes that letter had survived[.] 27. F. A[g] & B[ella] cleaned [the] cellar[.] Mo[ther is] making soap these days[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton.He and the] Snell's sent eggs to Dan ville[.] [There was a] 2nd swarm off [the] 1st one that swarmed[.] 28. S. [I] Cut out green & white Sprinkled print waist[ . I] Mended some bee frames etc. Fa[ther has been]killing black-birds[and] digging post-holes[along the] side of [the] orchard[.] 29. S. B[ella], Will & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.& Misty Rain A[dam went at night.] 30. M. A[g]& I washed[.]Fa[ther was] replanting some corn[.] Fine & Cool 31. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[lint- Beautiful ton A.M. 25 32 25 37 18 1. W. June, 1898 Will got [a] bykef. The] Boys dipped lambs[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Fa- [ther] & willl [are]restreadl ing (sic) lane wire[.] 3rd to N[orth hive] swarmed[ . I was] fixing bee frames [and at] nightfl] Mended 2 p[ai]rs[of] p[an]ts[. ] 20 Very Warm, T[hunder] & Lfightning) & Rain. 2 . T . 3. F . 4. S . [Father and Will continued Fine & Warm 21 the restretching of lane wire and I fixed some more bee frames.] Fa[ther] planted some cabbage[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. The] Girls [were] at U[ncle James’ s. ] Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[lint- Fine & Very Warm 15 on at] Church[.] (Mr Dickie- Seaforth.) [I] Fixed some frames & star- 35 ched collars etc. [The bees swarmed again. The] Ayrshire calved[. ] Will went home on his "wheel. " 5. S. Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were] in 22 C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno & Ad[am went at night. More bees] Swarmed[.] �June, 1898 293 6. M. 7. T . 8. W. 9. T . 10 . F . 11. S. 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . 15 . W. A[g] & I washed[.]A[g] & B[el- la were]in C[lintonj P.M. Ned [was here] for dinner & shear ing his sheep [on the Rob[ert- son place.] [I]Sewed some at[a] blouse[.]a[ther Jno.[was]in Bruce[field [and] McIntosh [came] for dinner[.j Will [wasjin Varna [with] Dew- drop[.] A[g] ironedf. ] Jno. sowed tur nips[ . I'm] Making [a] blouse [and] Fa[ther is]picking bugs these days[.] He & Will [are] fixing lane fences[.] [I did more work on the blouse and] Made 10 but[ton]- holes & starched & ironed cuffs & collars etc.Jno. gone to go with horse tomorrow for Ab [Nott.] [Mother & I]went to Guelph[.] Rainy, A.M. A[g] drove Mofther] & I to [the] station [in the] morn- [ingj got [the] extractor & came for us at night[ . 26 16 21 25 22 [I] Mended[my] print skirt[.] Ab [Nott]took Polly & went to Jno.[this] morn[ing.] Ab[was] here for dinner & tea[.]Annie Stewart & [her Uncle,R]obert] Reid, [were] here P.M.[I] Set 3 hives forward [in the] even ting.] 16 Poured, T[hunderJ & L[ightning] A[g], Will & C[hurch] ( Rev. ville.) Ad[am] night[.] I [were] in Shaw, Egmond- & Jno.[went at 21 A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella dyed cotton P.M. A[g]washed off[the]cellar A.M. Howson,a pedler,called[.] We extracted [honey] P.M., [the] 1st we ever done[.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [I was]fixing honey [and I scrub bed [the] Pari[our.] Carrie [Grant was here] all night[.] Like Rain, Rain Light Rain 23 12 Fine, Cold, Misty. Fine & Cool 16 16. T. Carrie [was here] all day[.] 17 Fa[therj & I[sabella] P[earlj Colder, Fine [were] in Brucefield P.M. Road -work* *Eliza-Ann's shorthand for Statute Labour. 17 . F . 18 . S . Will [has gone home] on his wheel P.M.[The]road work[was] finis[hed]A.M.[I jarred]honey etc. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton] A.M.[and]fetched home[a] bag [of] flour, [the] Dining Room carpet etc. Ab [Nott was here] for dinner[.I] c[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 20 F[ine] & Warmer 26 �June, 1898 294 19 . S . 20. M. 21. T . 22 . W. 23 . T . 24 . F . 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29. W. A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella] P[earl were] in C[hurch.] Jno. [went in the evening.] Will Fine & Cold came back [in the] even[ing.] 18 A[g] P.M. & I washedf *] Will gone Rain P.M. Fa[ther was] in Brucefield [with] I[sabella] P[earl] A.M. Will [Fluker] came after his trunk A.M.[Father]& A[g were] in C[linton] P.M........... [confused account of bee swarms] 12 15 Fine & Cool [as above] Stitched waist Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] got harness mended[.] Swarm bees(two to-gether.)Ada [Stewart was] here P.M. Dew- drop, [the] heifer cow,calved, I think[.] [I helped] pack wool[.] Ned & Fa[ther] took [the] wool to Brucefield[. ] Ab Nott [was here]for dinner[.More swarms] A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Millyard Methodist.) Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] 17 16 11 Fine & High Winds 23 Heavy Rain, Fine Fine, Cool Wind. Ag & I washed[. The] Fellow Fine, Rain Showers that was here with McFarlane [stayed] for tea[. ] W. Cooper & [an] American bought 7 sheep[.] Fa[ther was] at Snell's [and] bought 3 sheep[* ] 20 18 16 Fa[ther was] scuffling etc. T. Frazer [called] A.M. I [was] in C[linton at] noon meeting Fine, Misty Rain P.M. Mrs [John] McMillan & Annie from Shakespeare*[.I]stitched facings on [a] skirt[.] *The 1878 Atlas for Perth County shows a John McMillan on Lot 28,Con IV, South Easthope Township, served by the Shake speare Post Office. [I was]extracting[honey. ] Mrs McMillan [was] in bed P.M. 30 . T . 17 July, 1898 1. F. A[g], Mrs McM[illan] & Annie 36 [were] at McGregor’ s P.M * Very Hot. Mag[gie] McEwen & Mamie were here P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] skirt[.] *The annual Dominion Day community picnic held in Neil McGregor' s grove (Lot 26 Con III.) 2. S. Mrs McMillan, A[g], B[ella] 20 & I & kids [were] in [the] river P.M. Ab [came] for din ner! .] [I]Made sleeves & col- lar[. ] �July, 1898 295 3. S. Mrs McM[illan], A[nniej & I [were] in c[hurch(Mr Daniels from Chicago Syrian. ) Jno. & A[dam went at night[.] 4. M. A[g] washed, Jno[was] mowing [and I] greened 26 1/2 rows [of] potatoes[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C [linton] P.M. 5. T. Mrs McM[illan,Annie,A[g],Bel lia] & I were]in Bayfield[. ] Jno. [was] mowing, raking & coleing hay[.] 6. W. [After] Raking hay,[We]Hauled in 6 loads[.] A[g] took[the] McMillan's to [the train] station P.M. 7. T. Jno. [was] mowing A.M. [We] Hauled in 5 loads P.M. Fa- [ther was] in C[linton] P.M. buying a mower[.] Jno.[went] after it [in the] even[ing.] 8. F. Jno.[was] mowing [and I did] some raking A.M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads P.M. Jennie Grant [was here]all night & day[. ] 9. S. [I] Raked etc.[and we hauled in] 4[loads.] Fa[ther] finis hed] thinning nips[.]Ab for noon[.] 31 20 Cold & Dull Beautiful & Cool Fine & Warm 22 20 15 Very hot even[ing.] 31 Sprinkled, v[ery] h[hot] e[vening] Windy & Cool 12 10. S. 11 . M. 12 . T . Jno. & A[dam went to in the evening.] church Frost [I] Killed [the] 1st 2 ducks, pulled cherries etc. A[g] & pulled some for Jane[in the] Fine, Cool Wind even[ing.]* I [was] in C[lin ton] P.M. Jno.finis[hed] mow- ing[. ] *Jane is nearly 8 months pregnant. [I]was raking nearly all day Fine [and We]Hauled in 6 loads[.] [There was a] Swarm in [the] New box[.] 17 31 16 13 . W . 14 . T 15 . F [I was raking nearly all day and we hauled in 9 loads[.] Adam & Fen[wick were] here all day[. The swarm] left[.] Ned[was here] a while P.M. & for tea too[. ] Bella [has] gone to Bayfield with [the] Grant' s[.] Jno. [was] cutting wheat P.M Fa[ther] & Ned [were] stook- ing[. ] Mo[ther was] visiting Jane[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella[ came] home[at] noon[.] [I] extracted a little [in the] even[ing.] [We] Finis[hed cutting and stooking] wheat[ . I was] in C[linton this] morn[ing], pul ling cherries P.M. [and tend ing] bees[in the] even[ing.] Jno.gone to Varcoe’ s(heifer) noon(walked. 17 Fine & Hot 13 14 - Cool Wind �July, 1898 296 17 . S . 18. M. [John] came back with Ab at noon[.] Elsie Thomson fetch ed b[lac]k currants and stayed for dinner & tea[.] [We] Hauled in 6 loads [of] wheat P.M., all but [the] rakings Bella,I[sabella]P[earl] & I [were in church](Rev. Stew- Rain Morn[ing,J art.) Jno.fand Adam went at Very Hot, night[.] 12 11 *Two of the four sentences in today's entry are so ambiguous, that they are presented completely un doctored. Put off load,lifted end of Rain P.M, 35 barn [I] Raked [in the] even[ing]etc. A[g] & B[ella [were]in C[linton.](2 ducks) Jno. even Baked even etc 19. T. [We] finis[hed]raking[this] morn[ing] & hauled in [the gleanings.] Then Jno. went Fine & Hot [to] help Adam [with his] wheat[.] A[g] & I washed & B[ella] & I extracte[d in the]even[ing. ] Fa[ther was] hoeing with Ned[. ] 20. W. A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson’ s for goose— beri- Fine & Hot, ies[.I] Picked 2 3/4 lbs[of] Shower P.M. berries at [the] fence[. I] Made rubarb pies[.] 21. T. [I] Picked 4 1/4 lbs of Fine & Hot berries at the fence on the] Rathwell[ place[.I] Helped put off the rakings & take in[a] jag[of]green feed[.I]greened 11 rows of potatoes [in the] even[ing. ] 22. F . [I] Finis[hed greening the potatoes this] even[ing. ] [I Killed 6 ducks[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [hasbeen] hauling manure[.] Jennie Grant [was here] all night & to day[.] 23. S. A[g] & I pick[ed]27 lbs[of] berries[ . Jno. was hauling manure.] Ab [was here] for dinner[.] 24. S. Fa[ther]& I [were in church (Rev. Stewart.) [John & Ad- Fine & Very Hot am went at night. ] 21 13 30 37 17 24 25. M. [I was]Mending dresses &[I] 23 pruned [the] front path[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] lab- Like rain, cooler. elling lambs[.]Jno.[is]haul ing manure these days[.] 26. T. [I]Cut out[a]blue dot print dress skirt [and did some] bee tinkering[. ] Fa[ther Fine & Cooler was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & I[were] in[the] river P.M. 19 16 . S . �July, 1898 297 27. W. I [was] in C[linton this] morn[ing.]A[g]washed[. ] Cut Fine & Hot out moreen petticot(sic) & part blouse[.] 28 . T . 29. F. 30 . S . Took lambs from ewes herd- Slight shower ing them at barn(clover)[I] finis[hed]cutting out [the] print dress etc. Jno. [is] cutting oats[.] herding even sundrys all day [The] Bay mare foaled[.] Jno. Like Rain, Fine [is] reaping & stooking[.]Fa rther was] at Woon's thresh ing all day[.]Herding hauled some wood etc. 31. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church] Fine & Cool ( Rev. Stewart. ) August, 1898 1. M. Jno. Dunkin, Charlotte & Cor- Fine delia[were here]for dinner[.] Jno. & Fa[ther are] at [the] oats[.] Herding taking....etc. 2. T. [A] Pedler [was here] for din- Fine & Hot ner[. I] milked sheep...... horses etc. [We] finis[hed] cutting & green feed[. ] 3. W. [We]Hauled in 2 loads oats at [the]barn & 1 [load from the] big Rathwell field P.M. B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton] Noon time[.] 4. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] ClearfCool Wind. 5. F. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] Fine & Warm P.M. Jane & [the] kids [were] here P.M. 17 19 23 21 19 19 15 18 15 6. S. Fa[ther] & A[g were]mowing[. ] 8 [We hauled in] 6 [loads oats and used slings today[for the] 1st [time.] 7. S. A[g]&B[ella werejin C[hurch.] Shower Rain 15 (Rev. Matheson supplying for Muir Brucefield.) 8. M. Our Jew [came] for dinner[. ] Bella went to Grant's[in the] even[ing. We] Hauled in 1 1/2 [loads],all [that remained in the large] Rathwell field & 3 1/2 oats & peas mixed [loads] from [the] little Rath[well] field 15 Misty & slight Rain 9. T. Women selling lace[called]etc. Fine & Warm 14 Jno. mowed oats [for] green feed[. ] A[g] & I washed[ . I] Mended Jno.'s P[an]ts P.M. Us Kids [were] at [the] school- [house this] even[ing]hearing Dr. Jas.Butchart from China[.] �August, 1898 298 10 . W . [I mended] Fa[ther]'s [pants] A.M.[We] Hauled in 1 load[of] g[reen] f[eed] P.M. Cool & Fine 16 11 . T . 13 12 . F . Jno.(on byke) & A[g], B[ella] & I [were] at Bayfield[for a] picnic[.] Jno. Elliiot's took away cows Horney & Bessie[.] Beautiful 13 13 . S . [I] Killed 6 ducks[.] Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Shower, Fine & Cool 16 14 . S . A[g], I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in c[hurch (Rev. Hamil ton, Londesboro.) Fine. Shower [at] noon. 26 15 . M. ....cooked some[of] our early peaches[.] Jno. Elliot [was here] looking at steers[.] Fine 21 16 . T . Cleaned room, bled horse, Cut ting out print dress etc. Sprinkle Fine & Hot 18 17 . W. [I] Finis[hed cutting out the print dress and] Peeled app[le]s A.M. [I] Washed etc. [and did the] shirt-waist[.] W. Perdue [was here this]even- ling. The men [were] pulling peas[.] Fine, Cooler. 21 18 . T . I [was]in Cflinton] P.M.[and] was at[a]Women’ s Miss[ionary] meeting too[. ] W. Cooper(book store) [was] buried[ . I] Got [an] Eaton box[. ] Fine & Warm 14 19. F . Threshing Mrs Wigg[inton] & Stella called[this]even[ing.] 14 20 . S . A[g was] in Cflinton. I] kill ed [the] 1st 2 R[oosters] & 4 ducks P.M.Jno.[was]at U[ncle] Jno.* s threshing[.] 21 21. S . B[ella], Ifsabella] P[earl] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew art. ) Fine & Hot 20 22. H. Jno. Elliot[was here] for din- ner[. ] Carrie Grant & Miss K. Henderson[came]for tea[.] Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno.’ s & U[ncle James's] threshing[.I] Finis[hed....on the] p[rin]t blouse.] B[ella] washed for Jane, etc. 18 23 . T . [John was] at Mac's threshing A.M. A[g was]in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed & dressed 6 roos- Severe Storm W[ith] 23 ters (which] Jane's fetched[ . T[hunder] & Light[ning] I] sheep dipped [the] H[en] Raining, Hail (Large H[ouse] P.M.A[lex.] Innis’ s stones.) & [the] Graham* s barns [were hit by lightning &] burned[.] �August, 1898 299 24. W. [I] Cleaned out [the] H[en] Dullish 14 H[ouse], scalded & white washed it.* Jno.[was]in C[lin- ton P.M. [and]plowing[in the] even[ing.] *There must have been a severe infestation of chicken lice - see tomorrow's entry. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S . 28 . S . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] Fine 20 A.M. A[g] & B[ella were] pap ering at Ned's[.I] Washed[my] lousy clothes A.M., mended a belt etc.[and]worked a little at [the] print blouse[.] [I] Killed 5 ducks [and] Mend- Rain, Cold, 19 ed [a] dress[.] A[g was] in Fine P.M. C[linton]P.M. H.Thomson & Mrs Beatie called[this] even[ing. ] Aunty[is]home from Green' s[.] Fa[ther] & I [were] at Var- Fine, 39 coe's[.] Mrs D[uncan] McEwen Cool E[ast] Wind called [and a] Manitoba gent called[.] A[g] & B[ella] & I[sabella] 15 P[ earl were in church. ] Jno. Fine [went at night.] 29 M. A[g] & I washed[.]B[ella]wash- ed & scrubbed at Jane' s[.]Jno. & I [were] at [a] plebescite meeting [at]school,[addressed by Messrs.] Scott & Houston[.]*A plebescite to be held on the question of res tricting the sale and consumption of liquor in Canada. A Dominion-wide vote hade been called for September 29. See below 30. T. A[g] & Bfella have] gone to Fine & Hot Hullett to visit[.]Jno.[was] at Mac’ s threshing A.M. Aun ty [was here] all night[.] 31. W. [Aunty was here all] day & [night.] 7 14 �September, 1898 300 1. T , A[g] & B[ella came home this] even[ing.] McIntosh [came] for tea[. ] 12 Fine & a little rain 2. F . Pickett fetched 50 apple bar rels [and stayed] for dinner[.] Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M. Very Hot 11 3. S . Fa[ther was] at Wigginton's P.M. [John] finis[hed [sowing wheat] A.M. [and was] Rolling P.M. [Very Hot] 8 4. S . Fa[ther],I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in c[hurch.] Jno. & Ad- [am went in the] even[ing.] Jno. & Adam left on bykes for Toron- to[.] [Very Hot] 12 5. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Bella[was]at Jane's washing & scrubbing[.] Ned & I[sabella] P[earl stayed] for tea[.Bella] mowed [the]lawn [in the] even[ing. ] Heavy Rain, 39 T[hunder] & L[ight- ning], Fine P.M. 6. T . [I] Re-bound [a] flannel pett[i- co[at] dress etc at Jane's P.M. Fa[ther was] at Sturdy' s[.] Rain A.M., Fine P.M 15 7. W. [I] Finis[hed Jane's dress all but[the] frills[.Father was at] T[om] Frazer’ s A.M.[I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and my] B[ed] R[oom] A.M. Mrs [Ned] Rathwell, Winnie,Cora & Aunty [were here] P.M.William James Glen [was] born[.] Dullf Fine, C[ool] W[ind.] 13 8. T . Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Windy 9 9. F . Mrs Ferguson & Churchill [were here. ] Frost, Cold at Night. 10 . s . Uncle James called[.] Frost, Cool 25 11 . s . Polly [has a] sore foot[.]Aunty [has] gone to Green's[.] Fall[like] 11 12. M. Andy Duncan [and] Jno. Thomson Warm [were here.] Mo[ther was] at Ned' s[.]* *This entry and ones that follow suggest that Jane was suffering from post-natal com plications . 9 13 . T . Young Ervin [came] looking for fowl [and stayed] for dinner[.] Mo[ther was] at Ned's twice[.] Warm 25 14 . W. A[g] & B[ella went] after but- Warm, Cloudy 4 ternuts*[and got]4+pailfulls[.] *Butternuts and black walnuts are closely related. The nut meat of the butternut is tastier. Butternut trees grew in profusiuon along the banks of the Bayfield and, if one could beat the squirrels to the ripened nuts scattered on the ground, one could lay away a delicious winter treat. �September, 1898 301 15 . T . John Thompson left this morn ing^ ] Fa[ther has gone to Lon- 14 don[. ] Jno [was] at Mac's[.]Mo- ther was at Ned's’ all week but Thunder Showers yesterday[.] 16. F . Ducks weighed: 3 lbs - 6 oz 22 3 " -14 " 4 " -10 " A[g was] in C[linton.] 17 . S . Fraser called[. ] W. Snell & J Wigginton [came] for dinner[.] Fine 8 18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch (Shaw.) Fine 9 19 . M. Chas. Avery [was here] for din ner[. I was] Hunting [up] show Windy 8 stuff[.] 20 . T . Lib*[was]in Clinton with "Truck." Fine 8 *Eliza-Ann appears to have done most of this month' s entries on the run and days later. She briefly tried (like Caesar) referring to herself reverted to her usual style. in 3rd person and t o • W . Fair Lib [illegible] 22 . T . Rev.A.Stewart & wife called[. ] 35 Jno. [was] in town[. ] Dull & Rainy 23 . F . Chas. Middleton [came] for din- ner[.]Jno.[was after pig peas[.] Rainy 9 24 . S . A[g] & B[ella went searching] for butternuts[.] Jno.[was] at Wigginton' s threshing in after- noon[. ] Rainy, Dull 10 25 . S . A[g & Bella & Isabel,Ned & Lib [were in church{ Hamilton.) Fine 11 26. M. Ned [is] working at corn[.]Jno. [was]at D[uncan]McEwen' s thres hing in afternoon[.] Fine, Windy. 9 27 . T . A[g] & B[ella were] in Clin- ton[. ] 10 chickens @ 40[cents] a p[ai]r[.] Annie Stewart called from Glen’ s[.] Fine 9 28 . W . Beautiful 10 29 . T . Uncls James [was] here for 9 tea[.] [The] Plebescite vote [was] taken[• ] Warm, Hot 30. F . Hales, from Mt Sterling, Iowa, came last night[.] Ada, A[g] & B[ella [were] at Ned’ s [and] pulled[snow apples.]Jno.[went] after flour[.] �October, 1898 302 1. s . Fa[ther] & [Mr] Hales [were] away[. ] Ned’ s [were]threshing [so] Ed[ward] J[ohn was sent] back [here.] 1 8 - 7 spoiled Very Wazm 2. S . Big flies coming in thick Warm 6 3. M • B[ella was] at Ned’ s thresh ing [with the]kids here[.] Fa- [ther] & Hales [were] at Wigg- [intonj's, Clinton & A. Dunk in's[.j Will Glen [is] thresh- ing[. ] Wigg[inton] called at noon[. ] 11 Boiling 4. T . Hales [was]in Clinton alone & then [was] ordering out his sheep[. ] Will Glen finished [threshing] about 10 [A.M.] J. McG[regor was] threshing P.M. 9 Hot 5. W. [I was]sick [in the] night[.] Jack McGregor [was] threshing A.M. Jno. & Ned took up loads of sheep [to the station.] Fa- [ther] & Hales went [in the] buggy [this] morning[.] Rainey 6. T. A[g] & B(ella were] pulling Apples (Holland Pippins)[.] Fine 7. F . Jno. [was] at Bayfield Fair [with a] load [of] sheep & Fa rther followed in the] buggy[.] Lizzie [Glen] got home with him[.Jno. ] came home P.M. Beautiful 8. S . [I] Washed some things for Jane P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] pulling a[pples.] 9. S . Fa[ther] & A[g were in church (Crossley.) 10. M. Fafther was] in C[linton]& at Sparling's[on the]Cut Line[.] Elsie Thomson [was] here [in the] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] pulling a[pples.] Fine & C[ool] Wfind.] 11 . T . A[g] washed[. ] T[om] Frazer [came] for dinner[.] Rained 12 . W. A[g], B[ella] & I [were] pul ling Baldwins,Talman & Bailey sweets[.] Nice 13 . T . Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin- ton] A.M. Bella [was] washing at Jane'sf.] J.J. Cook & Jim Ferguson [were]packing apples [this] even[ing.](18 Barrels) Raining 14 . F . [Cook and Ferguson packed more apples] A.M. [I] Pulled Spys P.M. Ab & Ellie [Nott were] here [this] even[ing. ] Raining 15 . S . [I pulled spys] & Talmans P.M. C. Middleton[came]for dinner[.] Raining �October, 1898 303 16. S. [Ag and Bella,] Jno.& I[were] in c[hurch this] even[ing to Nice hear Hunter & Crossley[.]* *The Rev. H.T. Crossley and The Rev J.E. Hunter were Methodist clergymen who had exceptional skills as Christian evangelists. " Crossley & Hunter" held revival meetings all over eastern Canada in the three decades before World War I. 17. M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton in with the]buggy A.M. & Jno.[fol lowed with] 18 barrels [of] Apples[ . I] Pulled 2 trees of Talmans & of Ben Davis[.] Fa- [ther]& Jno.[were] lifting po tatoes P. M. ,[ doing] 5 rows[.] T[homas] Frazer came here this] evenfing.] 18. T. [I] Pulled the] other 2 B[en] D[avis trees. ] 19. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] to[the rail way] station [this] morn[ing] enroute for Guelph [and the] Model Farm sale[. He]bought a calf[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton at an] even[ing]meet ing[ . I] met Fa[ther] too[. ] Case[was here] all night with sheep[.I was] pulling[apples] P.M. 20. T. Fa[ther was in C[linton] A.[M.] & at[the]mill P.M.[We] finis[hed] pulling app[lesj A.M. [and the] packers [fin ished] P.M. Jno.,A[g] B[ella] & I lifted 8 rows [of] pota toes P.M. 21. F. [The apple packers]went [off] to the Glen's[.They were]here all night. T[om] Frazer[came] for dinner. Father & he went to Sturdy's P.M. Jno., Bella & I [were] in C[linton to-] night[at a Crossley & Hunter] meeting[.] 22. S. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was] in C[linton with a] load [of] apples (19 barrels) [and he]fetched home the calf & 8 more [barrels, which we] packed[.] G.O. Sturdy [was here] P.M. & J. McNaughton bought a colt[. ] 23. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] & I[sabella] P[earl] & Ned & Jane([her]1st meeting) were in Cfhurch to hear] Rev. Hunter[ . I] minded [the] kids[.] Jno. & B[ella went in the]even[ing to hear] Crossley & H[unter.] Fine Raining Rain A.M. Fine Raining,Pouring. Raining Fine, C[ool] W[ind.] �October, 1898 304 24, M. [I]Moved hives back to box[.] A[g] scrubbed[.]B[ella]washed at Jane' s[.]Fa[ther]& I[were] picking pot[atoes] P.M. [We] Finis[hed] all but [the] har rowing[.]Ad[am Stewart] & Jno. C[uming came over this] even ting on their] bykes[.] 25. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mother[was] at Jane' sP. M.Ida[Stewart was] here P.M. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton to-[night at a Cfrossley] & Hfunter] meeting [and the] Boys wheeled[.] 26. W. Fafther is] pulling nips-[He] started yester[day.] 27. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.[I]Killed 10 roosters A.M. & the 4 pigs P.M. Ned, Will & Mac [were here] for tea[.] 28. F. Packers [were here] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton with a]load [of] app[les.] A[g] & I[were] carrying in app[le]s P.M. Jno. & Adam & Us Kids [were] in C[linton to]-night[.] 29. S. [The packers were here]A.[M.] & part of P.M. [We] Finis[hed packing [with a] Total [of] 72 [barrels.] Jno. [was] in C[lin- ton] A.M. [with a]load [of]app- [les. We were] hauling in nips P.M. 30. S. A[g] & Bella [were] in[church] P.M. & even[ing](C[rossley] & H[unter.])[They]had tea at Fin ley' s[.] 31. M. A[g was]in C[linton] with 450 lbs. of evap[orator apples. ] Fine & Warm Beautiful & [the] roads dried up. Raining Snowed & Cold Heavy Frost Fine & Cold Beautiful November, 1898 1. T. [We worked at] picking & haul ing in App[les and then] at C[ool] W[indf] Fine. nips[.]A[g was]in Cflinton]A.M. with 450 lbs.[of] evap[orator] app[les.] 2. W. Carrie Grant's wedding day.l [We were] Pulling nips all day & Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]hauling Beautiful them in[.j B[ella was] picking evaporator apples at Ned' s.... ... A[g] & I (& Jno.[on his] byke) [were] in C[linton at] night [ttending a C[rossley & H[unter] meeting [in] Ontario St. C[hurch.] �November, 1898 3. T. [ We]Finis[hed the]nips at noon, all but [a] load to haul in[.] A[g] & Bfella were] at Ned's [helping with the] appfles.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M.[on his] byke[. I] Picked up some pears and straggling app[le]s 4. F. Fa[ther] & Mother[were] at Dun- kin’s (Varna) P.M. A[g] washed & I picked up boards etc. in [the] orchard[.] A[g] B[ella & I [were] In C[linton at] night [attending] C[rossley] & H[un- ter meetings [at the] Ratt[en- bury Street][.] Church 5. S . [I] Helped clean 2 bags of wheat[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin- ton.]......... 6. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's and then] U[ncle James came] here[.I] went to C[1inton] with Ned P.M. [to hear] C[rossley]& H[unter at] Ontario [Street] C[hurch. ] 7. M. [I] Took Fa[ther this] morn- ting] to Brucefield Station enroute for Thorndale [and] J. Dunkin's sale[.] A[g], B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton this] even[ing attending a C[ros- ley] & H[unter meeting at the] Ratt[enbury[Street] C[hurch[.] 8. T. Jno. [Bella and I were in Clin ton this evening at Crossley & Hunter's] farewell meeting[.] Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing P.M. 305 Beautiful Raining Showers Fine Fine 9. W. [John was at Mac's threshing] all day[.]J. McNaughton [came] after the colt he bought[ . I was] Choreing[.] 10. T. Jno. Dunkin & J.Sparrow [came] for tea[. ] Mother started to twist yarn again[.] 11. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin- ton.] Jno. & Ned [were]in C[lin- ton] with wagons [of] evap[ orat or] app[les. In the] even[ing] after sheep........... 12. S. [I was]Killing bees all day[. ] A[g] started for McT[avish]’ es P.M.[but]stayed with kids[while] Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl were] in C[linton.] 13. S. A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) 14. M. A[g] washed [here and] B[ella washed] for Jane.] C.Middleton [came]after 3 heifers he bought P.M. [I] Killed 4 hens[.] Rain, Colder. Snowing, wet... Fine Snowing, wet. �November, 1898 306 15. T. [I'm] making [a] smock[.] Jno. went[in]Ned's cart to Varcoe's for [a] heifer.] Mo[ther has] C[ool] W[ind] finis[hed] twiisting yarn[. ] 16. W. A[g] washed blanketsfquilts & scoured yarn[.I]Packed bees[.] Frozen, Fine 17. T. Bfella] & I [were] in C[linton this] evening [at the] Annual Fine, Bad roads meeting[of the] W[omens'] Ffor eign] Missionary] Sfociety.] 18. F. [I] Tryed (sic) to double 2nd Beautiful to Nforth] hive & finis[hed] killing bees[.J Fafther] &I took in cabbage[s] to barn[.] 19. S. G.O.Sturdy brought [Mr] Wind- land here for dinner & tea[.] Fine,Sprinkled P.M. I put in double windows in [the] kitchen etc. 20. S. B[ella] & I [were]in Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Manassah's Fine, Roads drying up. reign [was the] Sfabbath] S[chool] lessonf.]A[dam]& Jno. [went to church at night.] 21. M. Fa[ther] & Win[dland were at Frazer' s, [then they] drove to Cooper’ s[and] Reids[.]B[el- Windy, fine la] washed for Jane[.] A[g] washed & went to McTavish' s & Innis['es looking] for a drake[.] 22. T. A[g was] in C[linton]P.M.with 5 killed geese [and she] got Snowing Doll's lame foot shod[. ] 23. W. Fa[ther]& W[indland]walked to Varna[.] Andy [Dunkin] drove them [back] over & stayed for Frozen, Fine tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[ncle James's] quilting P.M. 24. T. [We had] Turkey & Drake for Thanksgiving[.] Ida, Aunty & Ned's Wind[land]were here for Snowing dinner & tea[.] Bfella], Isa bella] PfearlJ & I [were] in [Sabbath] School P.M. [Examin ing were] Rev. Stewart, Muir, Lawyer Scott & B. Higgins[.]* B. Higgins was a harnessmaker in Varna 25. F. Fa[ther] & W[indland were] in Cflinton] & at Sturdy' s[. I] Fine, a little warmer. cleaned [my room etc. 26. S. B[ella] & I [went to] C[lint- on] in [the] buggy[ . We saw] Snow, Fine. cutters going too[. ] 27. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[dam Fine went to church at night[.] A[g] stayed with [Jane's]kids [in the] even[ing.] �November, 1898 307 28. M. [I] Killed 4 geese[. ] A[g] & B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M. in [the] buggy[.] G.W. Sturdy [came] for dinner [in his]cut ter [and] bought a Ram[. Mr.] Wfindland] went home with him[.] T[om] Frazer [was here in the] even[ing. ] 29. T. [Ag, Bella] & I pull[ed] old paper off [the] kitchen & pap ered [the] ceiling P.M. Alb- [ert] Sturdy & Win[dland arr ived for] dinner [on a] sleigh. Jno.[was]at W[illiam] G[len]'s P.M. cutting[.] 30. W. Papering almost finished December, 1898 1. T. [I] Took Fa[ther] & W[indland to [the] station [in the]morn- [ing and] went[back] for[them at] night[.] Case [came] for dinner & [a] sheep[.] Irwin [was here this] even[ing and] bought [a] rooster[.We] Finis- [hed] papering[.] A[g] scrub bed etc. 2. F. Mo[ther] & I [went to] C[lint- on] in [the] cutter[.](Church Rev.Shaw Egmondville.)B[ella went in the] even[ing] with Ned's, Mac's Jno. & Adam 3. S. [I C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.] Cutting a little P.M. Fa[th- Soft er] & Mr W[indland were] in bare C[linton this] even[ing.] 4. S. B[ella] & I[went to church in the] cutter [and] Jno. [took the] buggy[.] (Rev. Stewart.) A[g] minded [the] kids[.] 5. M. Fa[ther] & Windland [were]in C[linton] fixing [a railway] Snow, car[. ] 6. T. W[indland has] gone. We sold him] 49 [sheep.]Jno. took up 2 loads [to the station] & W[m] G[len] took 1 load for us[. I] Killed 6 geese[.] 7. w. B[ella was] teaching for [The]Master [and] broke[the] cutter[.] Ned took grist for us to C[linton.] A[g was] in C[linton] with him P.M. Jack Elliot [was here] for tea[in the] even[ing.]Jno [was] at Fenwick's wedding[.] 8. T . 9. F. [I am]Making Fa[ther]2[pair of] p[an]ts[.] Snow, Warmer. Fine, Snowing. Beautiful sleighing. Stormy �December, 1898 308 11. S . 12. M. A[g] & I washed[.] T[om] Frazer bought [a] lamb[.] J. McNaughton brought [the] People broke roads. mare back[. I] Killed [a] goose & Jane's duck[.]Aunty [was here] all night[.] WEDDING PHOTO Fenwick Stewart & Alice Emmeline Rathwell .... On Wednesday last, at the residence of the bride's parents, by [the] Rev. Mr Shaw, Mr Fen wick Stewart,of Stanley,was united in holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Alice Rathwell of Goderich Township. The groom was ably assisted by Mr Adam Stewart,while Miss Addie,sister of the bride,per formed the duties of bridesmaid. The bride was made the recipient of a large number of valuable and useful presents. We join with their many friends in wishing them much happiness and pros perity. The New Era December 9, 1898 13. T . Jno. Cuming drove Kate up [at] noon[.] [I am] Making [the]2nd.p[ai]r [of]D[airy] p[an]ts for Fa[ther.] 14 . W. 15. T. Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed] for tea[.] B[ella] & K[ate] C[uming were] gone[for the] Fine even[ing] at Ned' s[.] Jim Barkley called [this] even ting]on [the] way back from Iowa[.]2Making under waists darning[.] �December, 1898 309 16 . F . 17 . S . 18 . S . 19 . M. 20 . T . 21. W. 22 . T . 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26 . M . 27 . T . . [I] Finis[hed] waists & men- ding[.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] . Fa[ther is] sick[.] Jno. [was] at Ned’s P.M. Chop ping[. I] Chored A.M. [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] P.M. . A[g]stayed with[the] kids[.] Fine Nice Beautiful . A[g was] in C[linton in] Ned's cutter[.] Ned [was] killing pigs[.]J.Isard call- ed[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin ton] P.M.[with a] load [of] corn for Mac' s[ .] 4 C[old] E[ast] W[ind] Silver Thaw [in] even [ing.] . A[g] & I washed[.] B[ella] Raining made [a]cake for Jane's P M. Jno. [was] at Ned’ s cut ting[.] . [We]Killed 7 turk[ey]s &[a] heifer[.](Ned & Will [were] here[.]) A[g] & I cleaned C[ool] W[ind], insides P.M. Ned [went to] Thawing Slightly. C[linton] in [the] cutter [with] Polly[.] 2 4 [I] Cleaned [the] kitchen stove pipes [and A[g]scrub- bed[. ] B[ella has] gone to Raining P.M. Grant' s [this] even[ing. ] [I] Finis[hed] making... ...pett[icoat at] night[.] 3 T[om] McMillan* [was here] for dinner[.] *A Seaforth area McMillan M.P. Frozen 5 farmer and son of John ( Huron s.)Ned' s [I] C[leaned the] H[en] Snow Flurries 3 H[ouse and] Killed [a] goose[.] A[g] & Mary, Bess ie & Mag[gie] McEwen [rode to] C[linton with Ned's[on the]sleigh[.]I stayed with E[dward John] and baby [James. ] . I [was] in C[hurch] with C[old] W[ind] 4 Ned’s(Rev. Stewart.) A[g] stayed with [the] kids[.] B[ella] was] in cfhurch] with [ the] Grant' s Ned’ s & Aunty [were here & 7 have]gone to Green’s* Chry- stal wedding [this] even- C[old] W[ind] [ing.]A[g]stayed with[the] kids all night[.] Fa[ther was] at [the] mill 7 P.M. for chop[. ] B[ella] & Jennie arrived P.M.[I work- Stormy ed on an]old country petti- [coat. ] �28. W. December, 1898 310 11 29 . 30. 31. [Bella and Jennie]went back [ to Grant' s in the] even ting.] Fa[ther was at [the annual] school meeting A.M. Snowed some [I] Pasted up missed edges on kitchen [wall]paper [and I pasted]old Psalm books in [the] even[ing.]......... T . F . S . Mr & Mrs & [?] Sturdy [were Thawing 8 here for]dinner & tea[.]A[g] washed[.J A U INttU ~ L j w . w * * L jv. [at] the school[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton for a] noon meeting[.]Mr McGill from bey- Guelph[was]at Frazer’ s[this] even[ing. ] Killed goose [and] Made pies S[now] & C[old] W[ind] Very Cold,coldest all year The five households - those of James Stewart, John Stewart, Ned Glen, James MacFarlane and William Glen- were part of a very effective extended family. One has also to mention the maiden Aunt, Agnes Stewart (called Aunt Nancy or Aunty) who spent her whole life serving others and was in turn sustained by her brothers and sister. This comfortable and stable universe changed profoundly for Eliza-Ann in her 35th and 36th years. In 1898 Aunt Mary Stewart died and within 2 years her 4 children had left home. Fenwick married in 1898 and he and his bride lived in a cottage away from the big house. He paid his father an annual rent and took over the farm. Aunt Nancy came to live with James out of compassion and agreed to keep house until James and the family adjusted to the loss of Mary. But the arrangement became permanent. Ada bailed out and went to be a housekeeper in New York city. Ida left home and took a nursing course. In June, 1900, Annie maried Harvey H. McBrien of Hullet Township, a carpenter and employee in Clinton's Piano and organ factory. As we will see, in 1899, the Grim Reaper carried off, a day apart, James MacFarlane and John Stewart. In December, Adam Stewart would marry Christena, daughter of Malcolm McEwen,and take over the John Stewart family farm. In late 1900, John MacFarlane woultj marry Isabella (or Bell), daughter of Malcolm McEwen. Eliza-Ann and Agnes would gladly have taken their widowed mother and her sister Agnes to live in Clinton. Agnes felt committed to keeping house for brother James and Eliza was not going to leave her sister alone on the IV th Concession. The MacFarlane stone house was partitioned to accomodate two households. John and Bell in one, and John's widowed mother and maiden sisters in the other. 7 6 �311 THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1899 FAREWELL TO MANY THINGS January, 1899 1. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj(Rev, 6 Stewart.) Bella[came] home with Snow Flurries, us[.] Very Cold. 2. M. Ned,I[sabella] P[earl],E[dward] 3 J[ohn] & Aunty [were] here for dinner & a[fternoon]tea[.1]Done A little Milder a few stitches at Embroy-sic[. ] 3. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] 11 P.M.Doll[was]shod behind &[her] right front [shoe was] rework- Sunshiny A.M. ed[.] A[g] washed[. ] Mr & Mrs & Stella Wigg[inton were] here[in Fine the] even[ing.] Mr H. Barsantee [was here] all night[.] Raining 4. W. [Mr Barsantee] & Fa[ther were] 9 at T[om] Frazer1 s[.] Jno.took T. Cairns to C[linton & back] from Raining Ned’ s cutter[ . I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 5. T. Put yokeon (turned 0[ld] C[ount- 8 ry] Pett[icoat.] Jno. [was] at Slight Flurries, Ned’ s P.M. [I] Started extract- Frozen & Fine. ing P.M. 6. F. Jno. [was] at Ned's all day[.] Snowing 5 B[ella] & I [did extracting]all day[. ] 7. S . 8. S . 9. M. 10 . T . B[ella] & I [did extracting]all day[.] Snowing some. Very Stormy. 9 Jno. [went to church at night.] Cold 10 A[g]& I washed[.]A[g] & I[visit- ed] at U[ncle James’ s[this]even- Fine & Cold 10 [ing. We] called on the bride too[.i* *With Aunt Nancy now keeping house at for James Stewart, the MacFarlane sisters and their mother got accurate and detailed reports about what was going on there. Fenwick was run ning the farm, and in the spring, he and Harvey Mc$rien would build a cottage for Alice and him self. Until the snow went, Alice & Fenwick’s first five months of married life were spent in the farmhouse with Fenwick’ s father and 3 lis ters. Aunt Nancy reported to the MacFarlane women that Annie & Ida, but especially Ada w^rs wording overtime to make Alice feel unwelcome, (^da had nourished hopes of Fenwick marrying Bella Cuming, with whom she was close friends.) One senses that Agnes and Eliza made this visit . t o give Alice some moral support. I expect they commandeered the front parlour and made it clear they wished to have the bride to themselves. tl] Killed 7 turkey hens & 3 Roosters[and] Got leg bands[.] A[g was]in C[linton] P.M. G.O. Sturdy [came] P.M. after the sheep he bought[.] 6 Below [Zero F.] Cle[ar] C[old] W[ind]. �January, 1899 312 11. W. 12 . T . Fa[ther was]at Jno. Elliot's P.M. after [the] Dakota let ter[. A] Tramp [was in our] Dr[iving shed] all night[.] A[g] went to [Ellie Nott's] P.M. B[ella] & I finis[hed] extracting [the] frame boxes[.] 10 8 [degrees] below [F] Clear & C[old] Efast] W[ind.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[lin- 7 ton] P.M. A[g came] home [in Dull & little wanner, the] evenfing.] C[old] W[ind.] 13 . F . 14 . S . Cutting honey out of box- Raining hives[ .] MistyP.M. [I]Dyed Black Mitts & yarn & Pouring R[ain] Navy Blue Yarn P.M. & [I A.M., Sleet. threw [a] p[ai]r [of] s tock- Frozen. ing[s] in after[.I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] 12 7 15, S. [I] Walked to c[hurch.] {Rev. Fine & Soft Stewart) 7 16 . M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Cut out Thawing a box [of] honey[.] Springlike 9 17 . T . 18 . W. [I] Mended gloves, cut honey out of a box etc. Jno. [is] Frozen, helping W[illiam] Glen get Light snow. his Wind-mill pole[. ] Cutting P.M. I [was]in C[lin- ton] P.M. [in the]cutter[.We had] both rigs going on the Frozen roads[.] I[sabella] Pfearl], Mamie & Abby [Glen were] here[. ] 16 11 19. T. 20. F. 21. S . [I] Starched collars[.] Ann- Fine 10 ie Stewart [was] here P.M. Making muslin apron[.] A[g] Snowing 16 & I[were]at McTavish'es P.M. Jno.[was] at [the] mill for 7 chop P.M. Rosey calved A.M. Snowing & Drifting, [I] Emb[roidered] a little Soft snow P.M. etc. 22. S. A[g]& B[ella were in Church Fine John & Adam went at night. ] I stayed with Jane's kids [and] Got from Jane 3 1/4 lbs [of] oatmeal[.] 23. M. A[g] washed[.I] cut out pan honey[.] Jno.[was]at Will's cutting P.M. Ned's kids Snowed, soft [were] here[.]Fa[ther was] in [the] house all day Raining sick[.]Jno.went for[Dr.] . Gunn [in the] even[ing.j 24. T. [John went] to C[linton] P.M. [for Dr. Gunn.] Mac, Jane & Will Glen [were] Fine here [this] even[ing] to see Fa[ther. I] C[leaned the] H[en]H[ouse,I]think[.] 13. 9 11 �January, 1899 313 25 . W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Jno Elliot [came] for din- ner[ . ] I [was] in C[lin- Fine, 11 ton] P.M. [and] Got Adam [Stewart] to bring [a] chair* home [for me] in [his] sleigh[. ] C[old] W[ind] * Probably an invalid's chair or com- mode chair. 26 . T . Snow etc., Stormy P.M. Near Zero. 9 27 . F . Jno[was] in C[linton this] even[ing. 28 . S . [Doing] Embroi[dery] P.M. 6 t o v o 9 S . A[g] & I [were in church 2 below 9 (Rev.) Stewart.) Jno & A[d- late morn[ing,] am went at night[ .] Snowing a little & stormy, 30 . M. A[g]washed[.]I helped some[.] [I] Wiped out [my] room P.M. 5 below 13 31. T . [I] Cut out pan honey[.] Mac & D[uncan] McEwen [were here this] even[ing.] S. Smith 2 below 6 bought 2 steers[.] February, 1899 1. W. [I] Finis[hed] facing Ned's mitts P.M. Ida [Stewart[was 5 below, Cold. 9 here] P.M. Jane [was] here this] even[ing.]Adam took up [the] steers with Jno.[this] morn[ing. ] 2. T . The Master [was] in [at] noon to see Fa[ther.] I 9 [was in] all day[.] A[g] & 7 below, Sunshiningt f B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned (Jane & kids) P.M. saw ing! •] a little warmer. 3. F . U[ncle] Jno. & Jim Barkley called[this] evening[.]A [g ] & I drove down there* [in the] even[ing.] *"ThereM probably means Riverview Farm ( Uncle John Stewart’ s.) 4. S . 1st Pair [of] lambs[from sheep Zero 9 #3 289[.]* Jno [was] in C[lint- on] with Ned P.M.[for] salt[. ] *purebred registration number 5. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church.] 8 (Rev. Stewart) Jere[miah] VI, Zero 16-"Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye [in the ways, and see... ] A[dam]& J[ohn went at night[.] M. Cutting P.M. T[om] Frazer[was here]for tea[.I] emb[roidered] P.M. 6. 15 below 9 �7. T 314 10 8 . W. February, 1899 [The]Master [called in at] noon[.] Tene Baird & Sarah 15 below, Dunbar [were here] P.M.Jno. Bright sunshiny & Ned [were] in Seaforth P.M. [I] Cut out pan honey A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- Cold 4 on] P.M. [I] emb[roidered] P.M. Zero Direction Jno.fwas] at [the] Dr's [this] even[ing.]* *John probably went in alone to hear Dr Gunn's conclusions about his father's con- condition. James MacFarlane had cancer of the prostate gland. A century ago, this was untreatable and always fatal. I expect that Dr Gunn told John that James MacFarlane had at best 6 to 8 months to live. About this time, MacFarlane's took aboard another hired man. The only clue is Eliza-Ann's resumption of "The Boys" in her entries. 9. T . [The] Boys [were] helping put up W[illiam] Glenn1 s(sic) Wind mill Mast* A.M. Adam went for [news]papers[in the] even[ing.]** Bfella was] at Jane's making [herself a] dress[.I was]fixing old slippers P.M. 10 13 below 0, a sizzeler(sic) wind. *See Jan 17 entry. A long wooden shaft connected the wind - driven drift shaft with the water pump's plunger -converting circular motion to vertical motion. One could save money by fashioning one's own mast. Cedar poles gew in abun dance along the Bayfield River. **The several households had an aggreement to empty each other' s mail boxes and fetch all mail and daily and weekly newspapers. MacFarlane's with their frequent forays into Clinton, did most of the fetching. 10 . F . [I]em[broidered]about 2 h[ou]rs P.M. Ned [came] for tea[. ] Dr. Smith & lady called [this] even ting.] 23 below 0 10 Bright, Sunshiny 11 . S . A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. Mag & I[sabella] Pfearl were]here P.M. [I] em[broidered] P.M.[and have been lining[the] old red & blue horse-blanket etc. 8 31 below 0 12 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in Churchf. ] (Rev. Stewart) 'Anniversary'[I] Stayed with [the] kids[.] J[ohn went to church at night. ] 8 32 [below 0] 13 . M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 31 [below 0] 7 14 . T . 1 lamb (2nd [from #]327 Bfella was] at Jane's [a] half day[.] "Yes Missus" [was here] for din ner[. I] finis[hed] lining [the 8 15 below 0 old horse] blanket[.] 15. W. [I] cut out pan honey etc. Liz zie [Glen was over this] even ting.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield with Ned [and] at [a] Tupper* meeting [thisq even[ing in]Clin- [ton.] *Sir Charles Tupper, the aging Father of Confederation, now in his 70's, continued to lead the federal Conservative party after his defeat at the hands of Laurier. Tupper and the Conservatives convinced themselves that the Canadian electorate was eager to vote them back in power and in 1899 and 1900 waged a vigorous and spirited campaign throughout the Dominion. �February, 1899 315 16 . T . 17 . F . 18. S 19 . S . 20. H 21. T . 22 . 23 . W. T . 24 . F . 25. S 26. S 27 . M. 28 . T . Ned & Jno.[were] at[a] Liberal* 7 meeting [this] even[ing.] Sunshiny & thawing *her emphasis Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Ned & Jane [were] in C[linton.] A[g] stayed with [the]kids[.1] em[broidered P.M, U[ncle]Jno*[was here]P.M. & Ab Nott & Mr & Mrs Andy Dunkin [came] for tea[.] Jno.[went to the] mill with chop[.I}em[broi- dered] a little [and] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ ouse[.] Ned [went to hear The Rt. Rev. Maurice S.] Baldwin,[Anglican] Bishop [of Huron.]1 Jno.[went to church in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M.Mr & Mrs Foster[were here] P.M. & even[ing.] Will & Lizzie [Glen were here also this]even ting. ] Bob Holmes[won the by-election for the federal riding of Hur on West[.I] em[broidered a[lit- tle. Bfella] & I [were] at U[n- cle] Jno’ s [this] even[ing.] Fine & Soft Sprinkling Thawing Snowing Soft & Sunshiny 11 Kind of Misty Raining T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.] Snowed,freezing 8 Rev. Stewart & Wife called.Jno., B[ella] & I [were] at [a] pray er meeting [this] even[ing] at Jno. McGregor's[.] W±ll[±am] Ja[me]s Glen & Mary Smith [were] baptized[.] A[g]& I washed[.]Ned[drove to] C[linton] P.M. [in the]cart[.] Aunty [was] at Ned’ s P.M. Jno. & Ab [were] out P.M. [I] Mended p[an]ts & ironed etc. U[ncle] Jno., Glen*, & Ab Nott [were] here for dinner.]Ab[was here] for tea too[. ] Mamie[was here this]even[ing. ] Mac [came this] even[ing.] Jno. came after him[. ] Helen Butch- art and her man [were]there[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [A] sick ewe [which] had lambs died[. The] Master [called at] noon, [Mr] Graham called P.M., [and] U[ncle] Jno[was] here af ter dinner[.] Extracting pieces of combs that I cut white comb honey off[.] ] 14 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] 14 Fine & Dull Slight melt to sun 20 23 Thaw,Light Rain. 24 Blustering & Snow 27 Snowed P.M., Sleet, Frozen night. 6 6 6 7 �March, 1899 316 A[g]washed[.I]ext[racted] P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill P.M. for chop[.] Bob McMillan call- Fine ed in[. ] E.& W.Wise[came] P.M. looking at stock[.] H. Reid’s [came] after[the]Billy [they] bought[.] Ned [was here for tea[. ] 26 [The] 3rd. lamb [from] ewe # 23 338 died[. The] shearling ewe [from] Diehl['s] died[. I] Washed[the]extractor P.M. Mrs Mac,Jane and [the] kids [were here] P.M. [and] U[ncle] Jno.* [Stewart] called [in the]even ting. ] * John Stewart was a driven workaholic who seldom went visitng and who put any company that stayed more than half a day to work. His son Adam had now taken over the operation of the home farm and John himself knew he had heart disease. John Stewart and James MacFarlane spent a lot of time together in their last 6 months of life. [The]Master[called in at]noon, Aunty[was here] P.M. [and]Ned [came for] tea[.I] embroider ed a little.] Jno. hauled in the last of [the] corn stooks A.M. 22 Raining P.M. Jno. & Ned [were] at Mrs Whit ley’s sale[. I] Stamped [a] Beaura mat[. ] Wigginton & Dr. Gunn [were] here P.M. [and] Jane [came in the] even[ing.] 20 Dull, Soft. 29 Snowing & Blowing; Big drifts. A[g] & I washedf. ] Jno. [was] at Ned’ s P.M. Snowing some. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- on] P.M. Ned & family [were] C[ool] W[ind.] here A.M. (cutting a little.) 23 21 Jno. & Ned[were] in Cflinton] 28 P.M. [I] em[broidered] a lit- tle[.]B[eHa] & i [were] at Sunshiney & U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] even- singey W[ind.] [ing.] Ned's [were] at Fen- [wickj's [and left the] kids here[. ] A[g] & Aunty [went into]C[lin- 19 ton] in [the] cutter[. ] Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] U[ncle Fine & Nice Jno. [was here] P.M. & Ab,Wise & [the] Stapleton gent [were here] for tea too[. ] Jno.[was] at [the] mill[.] [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse. ] [Edward]Glen [Sr.was here] P.M. & Aggie & Johnny Butchart[came in the] even[ing. John was at the mill for chop.] Cherry calved[ . I was] scrap ing out honey boxes 20 Raining a little. Thawing, Bees out 18 1 . w. 2. T . 3. F . 4* S. 5. S. 6. M. 7. T . 8. W. 9, T . 10 . F . 11. S . �March, 1899 317 12. S. B[eila] & I [werein C[hurch] (Rev. Rumball with Rev.]Stew art there. ) 13. M. A[gJ washed [and I] scraped some frames etc. [Mr] Tough, [the tax assessor, was here] all night[. ] 14. T. A[g] & Aunty [were] in Clin ton] P.M. [The] Master [call ed in at] noon[and T[om] Fra zer [in the] evenfing.] 15. W. Nficholas] Cuming [was here] for dinner[.] U[ncle] Jno. [was here] P.M. [I] emfbroid- ered and] Jno. [was] at Jno. Avery's sale P.M. Jane fetch ed her turkey in[at] noon[.] 16. T. Jno & Adam [were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. [for] grist[and a] p[ai]r [of]lambs[were born.] Soft, Snowing 13 Stormy. Frozen, 22 Dull & Cold 14 C[old] W[ind,] Sunshiny 18 Raining, Showery, Snowing. 22 C[old] W[ind], light Flurries. 17 .F . Jno. [was] at Ned's P.M. cut ting[.] Aunty [was] here P.M. A[g]& I went to U[ncle]Jno's [in the] evenfing.] Blustery 21 C[old]] E[ast] W[ind.] Snowing 18 .S . 19 .S . Jno.Middleton [came by] cut ter[and]bought 2 2-year-old steers[. Ewe #] 378 [had] 3 lambs[.] 20 Raining, S[un] Thaw A[g] & I [went to church in Very H[igh] W[ind,] 30 the] buggy (Rev. Rumball.)C[old] N[orth]-W[est] W[ind]. 20. M. [I]em[ broidered]a little P.M. 21. T. A[g] washed[. ] Ab Nott [was 30 here) for dinner & tea[. Ab] Snowing & Very & Jno.went over to W[illiam] Stormy. Beacom’ s* sale- posponed [on account of the weather.] *William Beacom was farming in Goderich Township, Lot 30 the Bayfield Concession. He married Annie Rath- well, sister of Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart) in 1894. Bill Beacom was good friends with Fenwick, Adam and John. Bill and Annie had decided to quit farming and move into Clinton where they would go into the grocery business with Bill's father Thomas Beacom. The couple had 2 children Elmer,b.1895 and Cela, b.1897. William died in 1902 from pneumonia. He had assisted in fighting a hotel fire in Clinton in bitter cold weather. Cela Beacom and her husband Fred Sloman operated as teachers in a C.N.R. School-on-Wheels in northern Ontario, 1927-64. Alice and Fenwick took a special interest in the Beacom niece and nephew. 22. W. Jack Elliot started work[.]* Misty, 24 Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie's Raining, T[hunder] kid [were here]for dinner[.Mr & L[ightning.] & Mrs]Finley McEwen[came] P.M. for tea[. I] filled [a] honey pan[, ] *hired man �March, 1899 318 23 .T . Dewdrop calved red calf & Black cow[.](Sic) Jno. [was] at [Beacom’s] sale P.M. 31 Snowed some, C[old] W[ind.] 24 .F . A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Buggy [made for] good sleighing with shoeing off[of the] cutterf. ] B[ella] & I [were]at U[ncle]Jno.’ s [this] even[ing.] 25 C[old] W[±nd], Fine. 25. S. [I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.] [The]Boys took steers to[the] Middleton's P.M. [on] horse back[ . I] emfbroiidered] a little[.] 29 Stormy & Snowing, S[outh]-E[ast] W[ind.] 26 .S . [I] Stayed with the kids A.M. Sunshiny 27 Sun Thaw 27 .H. A[g] & I washed[. ] 4 pairs of lambs Sunshiny 20 Sun Thaw 28 .T . [Ed] Glen [Sr. was here] for tea [and] all P.M. Mr McFar- lane [from] Shakespeare [was here all night[.] A[g is] mak ing white pett[ipoint]Crochet Lace & Insert[.I] Made sleeves (puffs) smaller in old brown waist & Set a piece in front lining of B[ac]k (waists.) 32 Snowing, Drifting. 29. W. 21 30 .T . [I] Mended Jno.’s D[uc]ks & his shirt [and] em[broidered] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] with [the] horse[.] 25 Fine, C[old] W[ind.] 31 .F . I [was] at Hunter's (Carrie Grant's) P.M.[John] Woon[was] here[. ] 23 April, 1899 1. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- on] P.M. [in] Ned's Cutter[.] JNO. & [the] Glen’ s [went in] Will G[len's] sleighf. ] 30 Snow Flurries, C[old] W[ind.] 2. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church in] Ned's cutter(Rev.McDonald, Seaforth.) Jno.[went at night.] B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] 17 3.M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 26 4.X, U[ncle] Jno.[was here]P.M.[I] em[broidered a] little[.] Sun, N[orth] W[ind.] 5.W. Jno.Tomson[and] E[dward] Glen Sr. [were here] for dinner & Tea[.] A[g] & I [were] clean ing [the] milk-room P.M. [We] Put milk down [in the] even ting.] 19 Sunshiny �April, 1899 319 6. T . [Ag and I] scrubbed [the milk room] A.M. [I] took pork to [thejgranery (sic) and C[lean ed the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. Milder & Dull S[outh-] E[ast] 7.F . [I was] Mending [a] dress [and] em[broidering. ] Raining & a little dull 8. S. Aunty [was] up [here.] A[g] & X[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [in tfe] evening.] 9.S. I [went in the] buggy [to] C[tiurch]( Rev. Stewart. ) S[ab- bat|r] S[chool] started[.]Bess ie Orfeu & I [were] off this Sun[.&jy. ] Fine 10 .M. A[g] & I washed Fine 11 .T . A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.[I] Sent Eaton order[.] Pouring P.M. 12 .W. [I] Washed, Brushed & ironed [ajblue serge skirt etc. Alex. Elliot [was here this] even ting. ] Fine Snow 13 .T . [I]Cut out [a]skirt lining[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Beautiful & hot 14 .F . [I] Basted [the] skfirt.]£[g] & 33[ella were] in <}[linton] P.M. Aunty went to G[oderich] T[ownshi]p[. ] Beautiful 15 .S . [I worked] at [the] skirt[.] Fine, Colder 16 .S . A[g] & B[ella were] in c[hurch[.The] B[lac]k Heifer Calved[.] 17 .M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Beautiful 18 .T . ' H 19 .W. I finis[hed] serge skirt[.] 1 Eaton box arrived[.] Uncle Samuel from Kansas arriv ed at U[ncle] Jno.’s [in the] even[ing.] 20 .T . [Uncle Sam] went to S[lin- ton] with Jno. [The]other Eaton [box arrived.] [Uncle Sam] & Aunt Jessie drove home[.] Jno.came with Adam [and] fetched [the] Eaton boxes home[.] Wilson Elliot fetched in a sucker[.] 21 .F . Uncle Samuel & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. Finley [McEwen was here] for din- ner[. ] 22. S. Mother & Aunt Jesie [&] A[g were] at Lizzie's & Jane's P.M. [1] Sent Jane out [some] eggs[.] Fa[ther] & U[ncle] S[am were at U[n- cle James'es] for dinner & 21 W[ind] 21 32 18 31 19 SO 35 35 43 33 36 40 40 25 38 32 Slight Shower �April, 1899 320 23•S . 24 •M * 25. T. 26 .W. 27 .T. 28 .F . 29 .S . 30 .S . 1. M. 2. T. 3. W. 4. T. Aunty [Nancy was] up P.M. [for] a short time[.] B[el- la] & Aunt Jfessie went] down [to] U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the]even[ing.J B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 26 (Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & I washed[.] 50 [Ag & I] Cleaning boys stair[.] 33 Aunt Jessie & I [were] at Ross's for dinner & tea[.]* *Lot 27-2 A[g] cleaned [the] boys room[. 39 and I]took out Double windows [and] put down [the] platform [in the] wood-sheci[. I] Raked [the] y&rds, Flower beds etc., and helped fill [theJleech[r]* * a large funnel-like contraption made of wood, into which wood ashes would be poured. Then water would be poured through the ash to “leech*' out the lye to make soap. U[ncle] S[am] & Aunty went 32 to Wiglginton* s] to go visit [the] House of Refuge[.] A[g] ironed[ . We] Killed [the] lump- jaw steer[. ] Lizzie McTavish [was] here P.M. Jno. & I took off tallow off [of 34 “Lump Jaw'*] A.M. A[g was] clean- ing[while I]Half dug flower bed[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] 40 fetched [Edward] Glen [Sr.]home[.] Rained a little. A[g] & B[ella were in Church](Rev. 40 Stewart.)U[ncle Sam] & Aunty [were] back [this] even[ing[.] May, 1899 A[g] S t I washed[.] Jno. [was] away 27 with Ab [Nott[.j B[ella was] clean ing her room,took up[the] carpet & Fine, Sprinkle. put[it] down again etc. Aunty[was] up P.M. [Bella cleaned the] Dining [room, Fine 35 took up the carpet and put it down again. The] Cows [were] out all night[.] B[ella was] cleaning Mother’ s & 22 A[g]'s B[ed]room[s] & [the] clos- ets[. I] Churned A.M. [and was]Rid- H[igh] E[ast] W[ind] [ding] at stairs, woodshed etc.P.M. [This] Even[ing] R. Marshell (sic) [called and] Jno. [came] home[.] Jno. [was] home [this] even[ing] 23 working at[the] broken pump[. I] sorted out old shoes etc. �5. F . 6. S • 7. S. 8 .M. 9. T . 10 .W. XI .T , 12 .F . 13 .S . 14 .S . 15 .M. 16 .T . 17 .W . 18 .T . 19 F . May, 1899 321 [I] Finis[hed]dig[ging the]big gar- 22 den[and]sowed sweet peas[.I] Finis- Rained [hed] (in a way)[the] wood[shed] & Fine [the] stairs[ . Ellie & Asa [Nott] drove in P.M. Ab 19 [came in the] evenfing.) A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Stew- 15 art- Rev. McDonald - Sesforth pro claiming pulpit vacant.) Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & 18 I washed[.] Mekin [was here this]ev enting] for potatoes[.] U[ncle] Samuel & Aunty went to Hullet P.M. from U[ncle James's, to visit at Elliott's and Cuming's.] [I] Put frames in for bees(ones [I] 14 took out [last] fall) etc. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 40 A[g] cleaned her kitchen..... [and] Rained heavy B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry[.] [We] Washed [the] buggy in [the] riv- 17 er [and I did some] mending[.] Mo[th- er [worked] at soap[.]A[g]washed blan kets etc. A[g] & B[ella were] cleaning [the] kit- 34 chen[. ] Fa[ther] planted some pot.... [and I was] Melting bee's wax. G. Elliot [was] here today in Jack's place[.] U[n- cle] S[am] & Aunty [came] back [at] night[.] [Uncle Sam & Aunty] went to U[ncle] 31 Jno.'s [thhis] morn[ing and were] back [at] night[.] Jno. sowed man- gols[.I was]Cutting off frames A.M.[and] put[a] navy band on[a] green sailor[hat] etc. B[ella, Jane & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. 25 Stewart. ) Jno. by [night. ] A[g[ & I washed [and I've been] melting 23 wax[.] Ufncle] S[am] & Aunty [have] Fine & Cool gone to go to Ned Rathwell's and Gabey's[.] [I'm still melting wax.] Jno. [is pain- 20 ting [the] buggy these days[. Uncle Sam & Aunty] came up from U[ncle] Jno's Raining, with me [this] even[ing.] Showers. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [with] Ned Rain & Cold [and I worked] at wax most of [the] day. [I worked t wax] all day[.] A[g was in Cold & Dull Clinton P.M. with] Fenfwick.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M.[at] 27 Church (Rev. Wade.) [Bella drove U[n- cle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] to Ross's [in the] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[. ] [I] lengthened sleeves & legs of Jno.'s new suit etc. 20 .S . 14 �May, 1899 322 21. S ♦ 22 .M. 23. T. 24 .W. 25 .T . 26 .F . 27 .S . B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch]-Jno. by 19 byke-(Rev. Stewart) "Lovest thou me"etc. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie]went to Fine, U[ncle] Jno.‘s[this] morn[ing]& to C[ool] W[ind.] Goderich T[ownshi]p [in the] even ting.] Jno. helped W[illiam] Glen to C[linton] 17 with cattle[.]Jno.left for Montreal P.M. A[g] washed[.] I[was] at Mrs [Robert] Coats‘funeral[.] *Robert Coats was a grocer to whom the MacFarlane's gave their business. The Coats family lived in an ornate Victorian white brick home, just outside town limits in Goderich Township at the corner of the Clinton-Bayfield Road and the Telephone Road. The son, Robert Hamilton Coats (1874-1960) was Canada's founding director of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (renamed Statistics Canada) and is widely considered to have established that agency's sterling reputation for accuracy and analysis. Bella MacFarlane would marry the widower Thomas Fraser in 19Q6 and the couple were destined to buy the Coats house when Thomas quit farming and sold the Fraser home place. It was in the possession of the Holland family when they took posssession in 1919. [I] Scooured & cleaned wax dishes etc. B[el- 10 la stopped] at Grants for [her] parasol[.] Ned & Jane[were] in C[linton this]even[ing] Fine for our peas etc. Mr & Mrs Brigham stay ed] all night[.] [Mr and Mrs Brigham] & Fa[ther] & Mo[t- 29 her]called at U[ncle] Jno.'s A.M. [The Brigham's were] gone P.M. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] called in [this]morn[ing] to dress, on [their] way to C[linton. I] fixed [Aunt Jessie's] hair[.] Ned[was] hdre [this] morn[ing] sowing corn[.] Jack sow ed green feed (peas & oats.) New Lamb Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Jack 14 [was] pcking stones [in the] clover[field.] P.M. Jack[Elliott] took [horse] Polly to Ab [Nott's 26 in] Holmesville [this] even[ing.I]Washed [the] plaster [on my] B[ed]room [wall.] [I washed my bedroom] floor[and] paint[ed the] door[. We] planted 20 rows [of] potatoes -Jack [did the] most[.]Jno.[was]home with[the] horse for dinner[.] A[g],Aunty, & Jno.[were]in C[lin- ton] P.M. Aunt Jessie arrived [home this] even[ing.]* Uncle [Sam drove] in[to]C[lin- tom] for her[.] *1 understand that Jessie had numer ous Campbell relatives in the wider Clinton. It’ s probably safe to say that she went off to visit these relatives while Sam and his sister Agnes visited Stewart relatives[.] �May, 1899 323 28. S. Fa[ther & U[ncle] S[am were] at Jno.Thom- 18 son’s[.] A[g] stayed with Ned’s kids A.M. Aunt Jessie & I [were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain S[chool.] Fen[ wick]'s Kid [Harvey Adam Stewart was ] born[.] 29. M. A[g] & I washed[ . Ag & I werejat Will's[this] 32 even[ing.] U[ncle Sam,] Aunt [Jessie & Fa- Rained a [ther were] at Ned's all day[.] I drove little. I[sabel] & Wfilliam] & E[dward] J[ohn] to T[om] Frazer’s A.M. 30. T. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] went to Fen- 24 [wick's.] 1st Swarm P.M. Ned[was] in bid ding & cutting potatoes[.]A[g]washed out[the] Fine cellar again[ . I] Finis[hed] cleaning [in my] B[ed]-Room & washed [the] curtains & [washed] & refilled [the] tick[. ] 31. W . 5 In the immediate neigh bourhood,the humbler farm dwellings were seldom photographed.For ex-’ ample, Ned and Jane Glen1 s frame house on” Old House Hill," on the sideroad near the grav el pit,in which they spent the first 10 years of marri life,was never photographed and was torn down shortly after the present imposing farmhouse was finished in 1902. In early 1899, as soon as weather permitted, Fenwick and Harve McBrien worked almost around the clock to get the cottage built. Alice wanted to get away from her in-laws, and the couple were moved in by the time the first child was born on a rainy. Sunday, May 28, 1899. He was named Harvey,probably in tribute to Harvey McBrien' s speedy construct ion of the cottage. While it was lived in, it was in the field south of the lane. When James Stewart and his sistejr Agnes died in 1911, the family moved in to big farm house and the cottage became,and remains a hen house. Harvey Adam Stewart 1899-1971 This snapshot of "The Henhouse" was taken by me in July,1958. K.F.S. �June, 1899 324 1. T. U[ncle] Samuel's called [in this] 27 morn[ing. They are] going to G[oder- ich T[ownshi] to visit[.] Jno. [was] Fine at Graham's P.M. [I] cut out most of a print dress[.] 2. F. [Jno. was at Graham's barn] rsaising[.I] 29 Ironed bed-rom drapes etc. 3. S. U[ncle] Sam[uel’s]drove Polly [home 29 this] morn[ing.] Jno. [drove them] down to stay with U[ncle] Jno. They- Aunt Agnes etc.[are]going to Green's[.] 4. S. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew-Fine & Hot 18 art.) 5.M. U[ncle] S[amuel]& Aunt[Jessie were]21 gone to Isard's A.M.[with] Polly[.] A[g] & I washed[.] Elsie Thomson[came on her] wheel[.] A[g] drove her to[the] Bab- elyon line [this] even[ing.[We went] P.M. [to] Jimmie Baird's funeral with U[ncle] Jno.'s horse & N[ed] Rathwell's [rig.] 6.T. [Uncle Sam and Aunt Jessie have 23 gone to]Wigg[ihton's in]Clinton,[to] A[lex] Innis1s for dinnner,tea here [and are] at U[ncle James's] all night[«] Fa[ther] & Jack [Elliott]took [a] bull to Thomson's[.] Dewdrop 7.W. [1] Drove U[ncle Samuel] & Aunt[Jes- 18 sie]to C[linton]P.M. U[ncle]Ja[me]s Heavy Rain & Aunt Agnes [were] here A.M.too[.] Fine Jack [Elliott] went home sick[. I]Washed Heavy Rain [my] hair[.] 8.T. 9.F. 10. S. 11 .S. 12 .M. 13 .T. 14 .W. 15 .T . Jno. & A[[g were] in C[linton] see- 23 ing folks off [for Kansas. ]Jno. [rode Fine & Cool his] byke[.] B[lac]k heifer cow See below-June 15. 23 Geo. Elliot [was] here[.] 22 B[ella] & I [were] at C[hurch](Rev.Shaw Egmondville) & [at] Mr Houston's Bible class[.] A[g]& I washed[.]G[eorge] Elfliott was] Sprinkled 15 here[.] Jno. sowed rape[seed.] Fine & Hot Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. 11 Aunty [is] at Lizzie's[.] Gfeorge] E[ll- Hot iott] went home [this] even[ing.] A[g]& H[eavy] R[ain B[ella were] at Elliot's [this] even- morning and [ing.] evening.] Adam [was] here for dinner[. ] Jno. & he Hot, 18 took [the] Horse-power down P.M. Abby [Heavy Rain] G[len was here] all day[. ] Even[ing.] Ned, Will & [his hired] Man, Fen[wick] 13 [and] Adam[were] here P.M.Friday sawing wood[. ] Adam [came early] for dinner[.] Cold, Jno. [today was] sowing at U[ncle] Slight Rains Jno's[. I] Cut out most of Pique blouse[.] Joe Isard & Fergueson [were] here [at] noon seeingg a horse[.] Aunty [was here] P.M. Mary foaled[.] �16 .F . June, 1899 Aunty Cold 325 18 17 .S . 18 .S . 19. M. 20 .T . 21. W. 22 .T . 23 .F . 24 .S . 26. M. 27, T. 28. W. 29 .T . Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton.] [was] at Jane'sf.] 3rd Swarm (a 2nd off 1st that swarmed 16 [X] Finis[hed the] blouse all but the fastenings[.] I[sabella] P[earl] & E[d- little wanner ward] J[ohn were] in [the] bush with Fa- [ther picking] strawberries[.] Mac,D[un can] McEwen, Neil McFarlane & [his] son- in-law [came] for tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were in church.] (Rev.Mun- 22 ro.) Mr Stewart's holidays begin [soon. He was] in C[hurch this morning. ] A[g] & I washed[. ] Road Work 3 swarms lit to-gether - 2 lsts & 1 2nd[. ] The 2 Sturdy's [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. Hot S t Ned [were] in C[linton] P.M. Wiltse [was] here[.] [Mr]Howson,[a]pedler,[was here. Jack is 14 road work.] Jno. [was] at R[obert] Pear son’ s shingling P.M. Cronyn's bull[was] Cool, Windy in [our] stable last night[.] Monday' s 2nd swam same box again [I] Starched print collars etc. Jno. [was] with wool [A.M. and] U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M. [I was] At Lime Light Views* in [the] school [house this] even[ing. I] bought [a] ticket from [Mary Glen.] *Magic lantern show [The same bee box swarmed]again[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton. I] Finis[hed the] Pique Waist,[all] but starch [and did] Mending etc. 12 Cold [A.M,] Warm P.M. A[g] S t B[ella were]in C[linton]P.M. [I] 27 Starched & ironed [the] waist etc.[and Fine, Hot I was] Mending Jno's drawers P.M. Mac’ s [went] picnicing (sic) in Bay- 16 field[. I] Fixed some [bee] boxes etc. Fine & Nice [and] Wiped out [my] room[. ] B[ella] I [were] in C[hurch] & Bible Class{Rev.Wichart.) Mr St[ewart was]in C[hurch.] Jno. [went at night.] A[g] & I washed[.I was] extracting part 18 P.M. Jno. started mowing [hay and was] Fine & Warm in C[lintom] P.M... A[g] went out for Mrs Nott & Asa.[this] 16 even[ing. I was extracting A.M.[and] Ra king P.M. Rained all day heavy Mrs [Janet} McGregor [was] here all day- went home with T[om] Fraser[ . I] took Ellie home... [and was] Raking hay etc. P.M. 30. F. Different handwriting - possibly Ag’ s:14 A[g] took Lib & Bell to [the train]sta- tiion [this] morning [enroute to] Mrs McMillan’ s in Shakespeare[.We had] two swarms of bees[.] Two men called[.] D. McIntosh [stayed] for tea[. ] 25 .S . �July, 1899 326 1. S . 2. S. 3. M. 4* T. 5. W. 6. T. 7. F • 8. S . 9. S . 10 .M. 11 .T . 12. W. 13 .F . 14 .S . 15 .S . 16 .S . 17 .M. One Swarm [A] man [named] Marshall called [this] even[ing.] Eliza-Ann's handwriting. B[ella] & I] came home [at] night[.] Jno. met us[.j Jno. & Jack were] in C[linton for] salt & flour[.] A[g, B[ella] & I [were] pull ing cherries[.] Jennie Grant [was here] P.M. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] (cher ries 3 baskets & 10 [cents.I] Raked P.M. (only got a little [hay] in. ) A. & Mrs Dunkin [were here this] morn- [ing.]A[g was]in C[linton and got2 bags [of]pot[atoes.l]Fixed comb in frames[.] Jno. [was] mowing[. I did the] Raking P.M.[and we]Hauled in 4 loads(all [the] Rathwell field- all but some rakings[.] [I] Fixed comb in frames & part made [a white] collar[.] Ned's [were in C[lint- ton. ] B[ella] & A[g were in Church.](Rev.Wich. art supply.) Jno.Thomson [brought us] t[w]o pail’ s black currants & U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was here] for dinner[. ] Fa[ther] drove A[g] to[the] berrie bush & [later]went[back]for herf.She picked] 12 lbs.[. I was] Rak[ing] etc., P.M. [I was raking etc P.M.] A[g was] preser ving all day[. ] A[g] washed [and I was] Raking etc. [We have] finis[hed] haying[.] Jno.[is]helping Adam finis[h his]hay[.] Jack[was]at home all day[. ] A[g was] in C[linton.] Harding from Wisconsin [was here] all night[.] Cooper fetched him [here at]night[.I did some]extracting[.] Jno. took [Harding] to Biggin's [this] morn[ing & to catch [the] early train[.] A[g] helped [me] today [with] extract ing[. 3 Jack[went]home P.M. Ab[Nott was here at] noon[.] Fafther was] at Sturdy’s[.] Ned was here] for tea [and] J[ohn] Butchart [in the] even[ing. ] B[ella] & I [were in church] & B[ible] C[lass](Rev. W[ichart.]) [I] Stayed with the kids [this] even[ing.] Alex Wheat stook around edge[.] A[g] & I washed[.]I picked 3 1/2 lbs[of] berries [at the] Shanty fence A.M. A[g] & I [picked] 7 lbs P.M. [at] McEwen’s [fence.] 18 Rain storm, T[hunder & L[ightning.] Fine 10 Rainey 8 32 Raining, T[hunder] & L[ightning. ] 12 Rainy Fine, 11 Dry & Warm 26 Damp like rain 10 Fine 22 Rainy �July, 1899 327 18 .T . A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson' s for 18 gooseberries[ . I] picked 3 lbs [of ber ries at the] Rathwell [fence and] Made 5 Fine pies[. I] Washed [a] pa[ir of] ganzies with wool soap* [for the] 1st [time.] Aunty [was here this] even[ing.] *probably soap made from lanolin. 19 .W . Jno. [was] away all day[. I] Picked ber ries [at the] Rathwell fence[and]finis[hed with] 7 lbs & little more. 20 .T . [I] Washed [the] 2 blankets [which] came with Bull & Horse from Quebec & Scot- Rained land[. ] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. Jno.wheeled[.] Ned's & Tene & Bell McEwen [were here this] even[ing.] 21 .F . A[g] & I [were] picking berries [in the] 18 corner of D[uncan] McE[wen]'s bush next ours A.M. [I]Greened [the] potatoes [with Fine the] sprayer P.M. [and] Made 2 pies [in even[ing] etc. Ned & Jno. fixed [the] dip ping tank arrangement & dipped our lambs & his & Will’ s [in the] even[ing.] 22 .S . Fa[ther] & Ned [in the] wagon & Jane & I 15 [in the] buggy [were] at Ben Miller[.]Ab Beautiful noon last 23 .S . A[g] & I [were in Church]((Rev. Wichart.) 26 Fine & Hot 24 .M. A[g] & I washed[. ] 25 .T . [I] Raked wheat stubble[.]Insurance men & Dull & Cool, Mr Peavey,[an]Am[erican]sheep-buyer,[were Sprinkle. here] for dinner[.] Fa[ther] drove[Mr Pea vey] to Jno. Thomson’ s etc. P.M. 26. W. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. Read returned[Mr 28 Peavey] P.M. Bull Horning etc. Jno... wheeled to Blythe[.] A[g] & I picked ber- Fine & Hot ries P.M. [I] Stayed with[the] kids[this] T[hunder] evening [while Jane & Ned were] at Shower 27 .T . Isard's[. ] Jno. drove Mr Pfeavey] to [the train] sta- 21 tion [this]] morn[ing. Mr] Innis[was here [this] mornfing.] Mr Case [was here] for Fine & Cool dinner[. ] J. Swan called P.M. [I] Cleaned [a] room & put Jane's things in a box[.] Cut out p[rin]t aprons & petti[coat and did] mending etc. P.M. 28 .F . [I was] in bed nearly all day[. The] Boys 16 washed lambs P.M. Aunty, Jno. Innis & Jno. Fine Cuming [were here this] evening[.] 29 .S . [Jack Innis was back here this] morn[ing. 14 I] milked [the] Guernsey last time [and] Rained morn- Finis[hed the] pett[icoat] & aprons[.] [ing,] Fine. Fa[ther is] sick[. ] D[ougald] McTavish [was here this] even[ing.] 30 .S . A[g] & Bella[were] in C[hurch.](I stayed with [the] kids. ) 31 .M. A[g] & I washed[.I]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts [and in the] even[ing I] Made 3 Rhubarb pies[.] �August, 1899 328 1. T 2.W 3. T. 4. F . 5. S . 6. S. 7.M. 8. T. 9. W. 10 .T . 11 .F . 12 .S . 13 .S . 14. M. Fa[therj & I [were] in Bayfield [with] Ned’ s, Will’ s, Mac’ s & Dunk’ s[. We] cut [the] 1st oats[. ] 24 Beautiful Jennie Grant & Miss Henderson [of] Sea- 5 forth [were here] all day[. The] Master Heavy R[ain]ear- [was here] for dinner[. ] budding ly mornfing.] Tfhunder] & L[ightning,] Big hail. Fine A[g] & B[ella were in C[hurch]& B[ible] 9 C[lass] A.M. [I] finis[hed]mending blan- Fine & Warm kets[.] [I] Cleaned [up] chips[in the]wood-shed 10 [and] cut weeds etc.[in the] back yard[. I cleaned the] potato buds etc. out of Fine [the] cellar P.M. [I] Cut oout sleeeves [of an] old blue serge[.] B[ella]] & I [were in church] & B[ible] C[lass] (Rev. W[ichart].) Mrs Smythe & son (Maggie Aikenhead) [were] at Stab- bath]] S[ chool. ] A[g] & I washed[. ] Sarah Isard[is visit- 14 ingj at Jane's[. ] [The] Boys [were] reaping & [we] Hauled 12 in oats P.M. A[g]. B[ella] & I [were] Cold Nights at the "Masters’ * [this] even[ing.] Jack [Elliott has been] gang-plowing[.] Jno. [was] at Mac’ s threshing P.M. [We had]2 Young men for dinner P.M.*S[arah] I[sard was] here all night[.] 12 Rain,Wann *Probably Jack and Jimmy Glen, A[g was] in C[linton] for Mrs Jno. Dunk- 25 in [coming from] London[.] Mr & Mrs Wig- ginton [were here] P.M. Mrs D.McFarlane, Fine Miss J. MCFarlane & Irene McFarlane & Jennie Grant [were here] all night[.] Ed Wineland [of] Awer, Wis[consin] ar rived A.M. [He] & Fafther were] at Fraz er's, A.Dunkin’s etc. P.M. [The] McF[ar- lanej’ s left P.M. A. Dunkin [was here this] mornfing.]Mrs Jno.Dunkin went back with him. Fa[ther] Hot, & W[ineland were] at Sturdy’s[.] Jennie Cold at nights went home [this] even[ing. ] A[9] & I [were in church] & B[ible] class](Rev. W[ichart.]) Ed W[ineland (going to Webber's) went to Town with us[.] Ab, Ellie & Asa Nott [were here] for tea & [for the] even[ing.]B[ella] & I minded kids [this] even[ing.] A[g] & I washed[ . The] Boys [were] cut ting oats & green feed (oats & peas)P.M. 12 Fine & Cool Nfights] Fine & L6 Cool NfightSr] 9 �August, 1899 329 15. T. A[g] & B[ella werejin C[linton]P.M.[We] 8 Finis[hed]cutting oats & green feed[at] noon[. We] Hauled in oats P.M. I [was] mowing loads [of sheaves] with Jno.[.j Aunty [has] gone to Green' s[.] Jennie [came this] even[ing[.] 16 .W. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M...... Carrie 10 [arrived] P.M. Gabe Elliot called[.]* Fine & Hot *Mary Glen's future husband. 17 .T . Jennie[has]gone home by Clinton[on her] 18 wheel[.] B[ella has] gone to Grants[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s[came]for dinner[,]T[om] Wigg[inton] called P.M. Wineland return ed P.M. Hauling in oats P.M.- [I was]in the] mow P.M. 18 .F . Win[eland] shipped sheep -(37 lambs & 2 9 billys [came] from us.) Bella[came]home [and] Webber [was here] all night[.] Very Warm Jack cut flax A.M. Hauling in part P.M.- I [was] mowing[.] 19. S. [Webber] went A.M. [He] bought 3 ewes & 11 1 billy lamb[. ] Jack [Elliott]took home 14 lambs he bought for Geo[rge.]Hauling in- [we] finis[hed the] little Rathwell field & started [the] Shanty field[.] 20 .S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church ] & B[ible] 10 C[lass](Rev. Wich[art.]) I stayed with Very [Warm] kids[.] 21 .M. Hauling in oats & green feed-I [was] now- 10 ing[.] Pickett fetched 60 apple barrels Slight Showers [and stayed] for dinner[.] 22 .T . [I was in the mow. We hauled in] 2 loads 9 [of] oats & [the] flax [and] Finis[hed] Harvest[.]* Jno & I milked sheep P.M.** [We started]Pulling strawberry apples[.] Mr & Mrs Ed. Rathwell [were here] P.M. & even[ing. ] * an expression meaning that the sheaves were all in the barn awaiting the thres- man and his outfit. **Lambs had been weaned from the ewes. 23 .W. A[g] & I washed[. ] Packers [picked] 6 bar- 18 rels P.M. [I was] At Kate Pearson's with Jane & kids [this] even[ing.] 24 .T . W[illiam] Glen & Jno. [were] in C[linton] 10 [and] took up our app[le]s[.] A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle] Ja[mes's] & Fen[wick]'s [this] even[ing.] 25 .F . A[g] & B[ella were in] C[linton] A.M. Jno. 16 [was] away wheeling[. ] 26. S . Mother, A[g]] & B[ella were] at [a] picnic 12 [in] Bayfield[ . John] returned [this] even ting.] 27 .S . B[ella] & I[were in Church] & B[ible]Class 22 too(Rev. Wichart.) A[[g] stayed with [the] kids[.] 28 .M. Chored [I]Finis[hed the] button holes in 19 [the] serge basque etc. �August , 1899 330 29 .T . 30. W. 31. T . 1. F . 2. S . 3. S. 4.M. 5. T. 6.W . 7. T . 8. F. B[ella] & A[g] [were] in C[linton.I] wiped 16 room, chored some, etc. A[g worked] all day Jane's crab apples[ . of water to wash[.) preserving Plums & I hauled up a barrel Beautiful, Rain all night. A[g] & I washedf. ] Wilson [of] Seaforth & [his] kid were here] looking at hens [.] September, 1899 [I] Killed 4 ducks[.] A[g was] inC[linton] 18 P.M. Bessie McGregor & Ella[were] here P.M. Fine Smith[on the] Parr Line [came] for tea[. ] [I] Washed Jno.’ s sweater & hat [and] Iron- 18 ed pique waist 1st time etc. Afisty A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Murr[a]y, 11 Kincardine. ) Fine & Cool Ned,Jno. & I went to Toronto[.]* A[g]drove us in[to the station and]Jno.wheeled in.[.] *to go to the Exhibitiion. [Ned Jno. & I] Returned [ to]night[ . We]got Rain A.M. to Cflinton]about 1/4 past 12 O’ c[loc]k[.] Hot, Fine. A[g] & B[ella were] at [Ned] Rathwell* s[. ] 30 Jennie returned with them[.] Fine A[g] & Jennie [were] at Mac's [this] even- Rain [ing.] Fa[ther and] John went to Brucefield with [the] horse [and have] gone to London Fair[.]* [I] Picked 7 ducks[.]A[g Fine [was] in Cflinton this] even[ing.] Mo[ther C[ool] W[ind] was at U[ncle]Jno.'s P.M. Jennie went with her [on the wayj home[.] ♦This is the last reference to James MacFarlane in the diary before his final illness. John MacFarlane passed this recollection on to his son John, about this period in 1899: It was in 1899 that Adam Stewart made a buzz saw (he had never seen one). My father had a 2 1/2 Gold Shaply and Muir gas engine (possibly my grandfather bought it) ; when the make and break ignition points wore down, he made new ones out of a 2 1/2 inch nail. My grandfather and Adam’ s father were sitting on Adam’ s veranda not too long before they died,though neither would admit the other was sick. When father and Adam got the saw set up and cut the first block, the old gentlemen jumped. One headed for the steps, the other couldn’ t wait. He went over the side about 2 feet high. The other stopped and said, ”Haw, there is nothing wrong with you or you couldn’ t do that!” Thy both died shortly after. Adam said the saw wasn't much good, but he soon made a bet ter one. John MacFarlane, MacFarlane History and the Fourth, pp 9-10 as told to his grand daughter Michelle. �9. S . September, 1899 331 10 .S . 11. M. 12 .T . 13 .W. 14 .T . 15 .F . 16 .S . 17 .S . 18 .M. 19 .T . 20. W. 21 .T . 22 .F . 23 .S . 24 .S . A[g] half oiled [the] kite[hen] floor[.* 26 I did]some Ridding [in the] wood shed[. ] *Glen's & MacFarlanes preferred to oil the hardwood floors in kitchens rather than varnish them. An oiled maple floor had a sheen and it was waterproof, allowing it to be scrubbed with soap and water on a regular basis. A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Mur- 35 r[a]y.) [and] I minded [the] kids[.] A[g] & I washed at U[ncle] Jno.s [this] 22 even[ing.] A[g] visited at Fen[wick's.] Shower [I] Took Mo[ther] & B[ella] to Bruce- 24 field for London Fair [and I] went for Fine, S[ight] [them i the] even[ing.] Shower. [I] Cleaned [the] Hen House & sheep- dip- Fine 17 ped roosts etc. A[g] washed Blankets,Com- H[eavy] Rain fortfer] & tick[.] B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Took up [a] piece ]of the] pump to Jake Miller[.]Gurnesy(sic) Calved,[I]think[. ] I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [to pick up the pump part. ] [I] Spent P.M.& even[ing] in Bruce- field waiting for Jno. from London[.] T[om] Frazer [was here this] even[ing.] B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev.Shaw[of] Egmondville exchanged [with] Rev. Stew art.) A[g] minded [the] kids[.] [I was]Fixing potatoes etc. A[g]& Bella] pulled app[le]s P.M.[to show at Clinton] Poured Rain. Fair[.] Fa[ther is] sicker[.] A[g]& I Took up things to Clinton Fair[. ] U[ncle] Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.] All [of us] but Fa[ther] & Mo[ther [were] at C[linton] Fair[.] B[ella]& I went to Prayer meeting & Rev. Stew art's Reception [to welcome him back] after 3 mon]t[h]'s holidays[.] Jack [Elliott] took us up & back[.] A[g] & I washed[.] Aunty [was] up - [she] 16 came home [from Green's] yesterday[.] 2 in Fine, C[linton] P.M. [I attended a] Women's F[or- C[ool] eign] Missionary] meeting[.]Hector Reid & W[ind.] a Yank [came] for tea[. I]Stayed with[the] kids [this] evenfing.] A[g] & X [were]at Mrs W[m.] Pearson's 14 funeral P.M.3 Jno. [was] at Charlie Stewart's sale P.M.4 [i was at Jane's A.M. picking 6 Roosters for [the Pear son funeral.]Mr_ & Jake Miller[came] for dinner[.] Rev.Stewart called P.M. and Mac in the even[ing] to see Fa- [ther.] T[om] Frazer & other man [were here.] Dr_ [was here.] Carrie called for 2 lbs [of] Fine, honey[.] C[ool] W[ind.] A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stewart’ s re- Raining P.M. turned.) Poured Even[ing.] �September, 1899 332 25 .M. 26 .T . 27 .W. 28 .T . 29 .F . 30. S. A[g] & I washedf. ] T[om] Fraser [came] af ter Billy[ . The] Master [came at] noon[. ] [I] Worked ends on [a] p[ai]r [of] blan- 8 kets[.] A[g] [was] in C[linton.j C[harles] Middleton called [and]Mrs Scott & Maud called [in the] even[ing.] [I worked the]end on 1[blanket and did] 6 knitting[.The]Dr.[came this morn[ing.] 2 spoiled ...... [The] Dr [came] late P.M. & Fin- 6 [McEwen] & Rev.Stewart[.Malcolm McEwen H[igh] Wind [came] P.M.& [sat up] all night[.* We] C[old] Moved Fa[ther] to [the] Dining-room[in the] even[ing.] *In this period, family members and close friends sat up with a dying person to keep him or her company as far as one could on their last journey. D[uncan] McEwen [sat up] all night[.] about 3 a day Mac & The Master [sat up] all night[.] Heavy Snow Rev.[Stewart] & Finley[McEwen and T[om] Storm - Fraser [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] broke a Uncle John [Stewart] died [this] even- lot of [ing• 3 October, trees. 1899 1. S . 2.M. 3. T . 4.T. 5. T . 6. F . 7.S . 8. S . 9. M. 10 .T . Father died at 1/4 to IV 0'Clock[.A.M. ] Fine & People here all day[.] Cold Mr McTavish even[ing] etc etc etc. Uncle John [was] buried P.M. Madames Fine Brigham & Elliot [were here] all night [and] Mrs McMilan [from] Shakespeare came[.] Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & [son] Freddie Light Rainf [were here] for dinner. Father buried Dull. P.M. Aunty [is] staying [with us.] A[g] & I Beautiful washed & aired a lot of clothes etc. Jno. took Mrs McMillan to [the train] 3 eggs station P.M. Jack [Elliott was]at D[un- these days can] McEwen*s threshing[[.] [Jack was at Duncan McEwen's threshing[.] A[g],B[ella]& I[were] pulling Apples(Seeks. ) Jack [was] at Butchart’ s thresh[ing. We] fin is[hed] pulling Seeks [and started pulling] Baldwins & Bailey Sweet & Spiitz' s[.] A[g] & 1 [were in Church( Rev.Stewart. ) I[was in S[abbath] S[chool.] Charlie's at Ned’ s[.] Pulling Apples[.] B[ella] & I [visited] at Hunter's[this] even[ing.] Beautiful & Hot 11. W. Ag & I washed[.]B[ella]baked cakes A.M. B[el- 8 la] & I pullled some apples P.M. [The] Boys [were] at Fen[wick]’ s threshing[.]Ned’s took Slight Rain in their potatoes[.] T[om] Frazer [was here this ] even[ing.] �October, 1899 333 12. T. [The] Boys [were] at Fen[wick's for an[hour 8 and then]at U[ncle]Jno.[s]*threshing[.] Bel la[was] baking bread,buns & pies all day[.]** Packer called[this] morn[ing and]Annie Stew- Beautiful art [called] P.M. after peas[.We]Finis[hed] & Hot pulling Talman' s, Ben Davis......& started Swarrs[.] * She should have said "Adam’ s.” ** To feed the threshers tomorrow. 13 .T . 14 .F . 15 .S . [The Boys were threshing at Adam's] A.M. & part P.M. [Our] Threshing started about 4 O' c[loc]k[. I] Killed 10 hens [which we] had for supper & dinner - 1 left & lots more[.] [We] finis[hed and the] threshers went to Cool Willie Glen’s[.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[lin- W[ind] ton. ] A[g],Jane & I[sabella]P[earl were in church 6 (Rev. Ross Gunn’ s brother-in-law from [the] old country.) 16 .M. 17 .T . 18 .W. 19. T . 20. F. 21. S . 22 .S . 23 .M. 24 .T . [I] Pulled 2 Spys trees [and got a] sore 3 back[. ] Bella [was] at Ned's morn[ing]& P.M. W[illiam] Glen finis[hed] early noon, [and Rained threshers were] at Ned's P.M. Threshers finis[hed] at Ned’ s [in the] morn- 3 [ing. I] Pulled a Swarr[.] Raining B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and 7 then were] Pulling Spys[.]A[g] washed 2 com- Fine fortables etc. Thanksgiving: S[abbath] S[chool] exams [ Examiners were: ] Rev. & Mrs Stewart,Scott & Henderson & Forest [of]Clinton & Higgins[of] Fine Brucefield [I] Pulled Spys [and the] Boys lifted pot[atoes] A.M. [The] Cantelon lad & _[did] 20 barrels pack- 3 ing apples[. We] Finis[hed] pulling app[le]s Fine,C[ool] all but some Rosshire Grimms etc. [The] Boys W[ind.J [were] lifting potatoes[.] JackfElliott] finis[hed lifting potatoes]P.M. Jno.[was] in Cflinton] twice with 44 barrels Fine,Good [of] Apples[.] 3 packers packed 30 bar[rels.] roads. Mother & A[g were] in Cflinton] A.M. I [was] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 4 Raining A[g] washed [and X] helped a little[.] Jack 5 [was]at Wigg[inton’ s]threshing [and]Jno.[was T[hunder] & at] Mac's [threshing.] Hector Reid [was here Lfightning] this] morn[ing.] Ab & Fred Nott fetched "Bal- Heavy Rain bogie Stamp* home [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm P.M. * probably a stallion,bull or ram lent or rented out for stud fees. [The] 3 packers, Cantelon, Adams, & D. Liver more packed 32 [barrels. I was] Sorting App- [le]s[.] Jno [was] at Mac's threshing till Fine & Hot past P.M. [At] night,Jno.borrowed Adam's rig [and went]after[more] barrels-[he picked up] 5[-l �October, 1899 334 25, W. A[g] & I[were sorting apples] P.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton with a] 25-barrel load [of] App- [le]s [and] got 6 more bar[rels.The] Packers Beautiful packed the 7 bar[rels this] morn[ing] & came back [this] evenfing] & packed 3 more[. We] finis[h with a] Total [of] 92 barrels & 6 be[tte]r [than the] fall before[.] Rev.[Stew art] & [his] wife called[.] Lily Stewart married [John Cuming this evenfing.] 26. T. A[g] & I A.M. & B[ellaJ too P.M. [were] sort- 6 ing & taking in App[le]s[.] Rain Evenfing.] 27. F. Ridding wood-shed A.M. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. Light with grist & 3 barrfels of] Apples[.] Rains 28 .S . Raining 29. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) Fine,C[ool] Wfind.] 30. M. [I] Walked to Ned's [this] morn[ing and] kil- 2 led 8 Roosters[. I] Washed Jno.*s & my Gan- zie[s] P.M. & Sorted some app[le]s P.M.A[g] S t B[ella[were] in Cflinton] P.M. [in the] bug gy & [at] Aunty's [at] night[.] 31. T. [The] Thorough-bred Varcoe Heifer Calved[. ] November, 1899 1. W. 2. T . T[om] Frazer[was here this]evenfing.] 3. F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters[and the] 1st goose[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Rainy 4. S. Aunty [was here]] for dinner [and then was] gone to Green's[. I was] at Ned's A.M. to see R[ooster]s[. ] Fine 5. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.] Jno.[went in the evening. ] 6. M. A[g] & I washed at Jane's P.M. Beautiful Ned and Jane Glen lived in a nondescript frame house over on the sideroad. The barn and other outbuildings fronted on Concesssion III. Ned's son E.J. "Jack" Glen told me that his father put off building a farm house until he had a a secure water supply. He tried to find water with standard 10 to 20-foot dug wells,without success. In desperation,he tried new technolgy- a drilled well. Peterson,the contractor hit an an underground river or stream at well over a hundred feet. In 2004,this well is still going strong in its 105th year. In 1900 Ned raised the main barn and in 1902 built a substantial white brick farm house. �November, 1899 335 7.T . 8. W. 9. T . 10 .F . 11. S. 12 .S . 13 .M. 14 .T . 15 .W. 16 .T . 17 .F . Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Took frames out of hives & some Sat[urday] (I Beautiful, think.) B[ella] cleaned [the] veranda[.]Jno. C[ool] [was]at Wfilliam] Gflen's] shingling[.] Mrs W[ind.] Wig[ginton] & Mrs Hodgins & kids [came] for tea[.] Peterson's 3 men & well borer outfit arrived at Ned's-(1 man sleeps here)[.] Mo[ther] & A[g were]in C[hurch P.M.& B[ella] & I [in the] even[ing, [to hear] F.H. Barron, [a] Graduate [of] Knox College[.] Jno.[was] at [a] shingling bee [at] Will[iam] Glen's housef.] At Jane's [I] Killed 4 Roosters[.] P[eterson] started boring at Ned’s P.M. [I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g],Mo[ther] & I pick- Beautiful edfthe] feathers off[.] A[g was] in C[linton this] even[ing. ] Killing bees Doubled 2 Hives Rained [I] finis[hed]] Killing bees, etc.,& carried [the] boxes to [the] cellar A.M. & [was] at Fine Jane's P.M. A[g] set up her stove[.] Mofther],A[g] & B[ella were]in C[[hurch](Rev. Fine, Stewart.) I went with Ned'sf.] Maggie McEwen C[ool] minded [the] kids[.] W[ind.] Borers struck the water [in] Ned’s well 1 [this] morn[ing.] Geo[rge] Elliot[came] in Jack's place to-day[.]A[g] & I washed cows[.] Fine Jno. [was] in C[linton on his] byke[.] G. Mid dleton called[. ] Bella [was] at Hunter' s( Car rie's) P.M. Borers finis[hed] Ned's well after din ner[ • I] Killed 5 geese[.] A[g was] in C[lin-Rainy A.M. ton] P.M. Scott McMillan [was here] for din- Fine & ner[.] Geo.[Elliott] Bought [a] Billy & 3 old Sunny P.M. sheep from Jno. [George also] bought [sheep] from Adam a few days ago[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Pig Feed[. ] 1 Jack finis[hed] plowing!. My] sick pet lamb Light died[. ] Ridding up-stairs wood-shed[.] Rain Jack[was] filling in Ned's well P.M.A[g] 1 B[ella] & I filled 15 bags [of] evap[orated] app[le]s[.]] Jno. [was]in C[linton] P.M. with Fine, them[and got] 25 [cents] a bag[.] Tene & Jane C[ool] [were] here [this] morn[ing] for [a] tub [of] W[ind] butter[ . We had] Mrs Cartwright & Martha & 3 kids for dinner[.] Jno. Thomson [stayed for] dinner & tea[.]Jack Fine 1 [was] plowing at Ned’ s[. I] Finis[hed ridding H[igh] the] wood-shed etc. W[ind] Rain [at]] night. 18. S. [I] C[leaned the]H[en] H[ouse] A.M.[and] made & 7 pies P.M.Jno.& B[ella were] in C[linton]P.M.Beautiful Jack [was] plowing at Ned's[.] & Warm,Bees flyingl9. S.A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.)(Kids 1 here. ) Showery 20. M. [The] Boys at Ned's finis[hed] filling 2 in [the] well etc.A[g] & I washed[.I also] Dull & washed [the] extractor!.] Fine. �November, 1899 336 21 . T . 22 . W . 23 . T . 24 . F . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs Scott & Mrs McEwen [were here] P.M. for Beautiful tea[.] Mr & Mrs lssard[called this] even ting[.I was]Packing Bees[.] [I]Finis[hed packing bees and]Washed wool- 1 ens etc. Fen[wick]& Adam & Ned P.M.[were] sawing woodfen fence] rails[.I] Stayed at Ned's all night [while] Mr & Mrs [were]at a supper at Cfharlie] Stewart's[.] * *Probably a farewell supper. Charlie went to Exeter, then London and finally Claresholm,Alberta as a Massey- Harris impliment dealer. [I was] Piling wood in [the]Wood-Shed[as] 1 Jack [was] hauling [it] in[.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[linton] P.M.Annie Stewart[was] here P.M.Jno.[was]at Ned’ s killing pigs[.] [I] Raked up chips & wood around where 1 they sawed [and] put saw-dust in [the] Fine & H[en] H[ouse.] I broke and took in a lot pleasant of branches etc. 25. S. [I] Mended p[an]ts, shirts etc.[and] P.M. 1 Cleaned furnace into leech[.] Jno.[was]in Slight R[ain] C[linton] P.M. [with] Adam [and] Jack[. ] & Frost, Fine. 26. S. B[ella]& I[were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 1 Jno & J[ac]k [went at night.] 27. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Jno. [was] in Varna 1 [paying the]Taxes & [fetching] gravel[.] Jack [was] away on his own busi[ness.] 28 . T . Adam [Stewart was here]P.M. Crushing his C[orn] & stuff & ours[. I] Lifted Gladi- [oli] bulbs[.I]started extracting P.M.[;] B[ella] helped[.We had] callers - D.Chur chill & Jim Swan[.] 2 Fine, Some W[ind.] 29. W. Jno.[was] at Ned's & Will's A.M. putting Fine, Beauti- machinery away[. ] All in C[linton] P.M. ful Roads, No J[a]ck [was] picking clover[field]stones. Frost. 30. T. Jno.[was]helping Fen[wick]& Adam to kill 3 their pigs[. I did some] Extracting[.] Rain.Fine. J[ack] hauled 2 loads [of] gravel to the barn pump[. ] December, 1899 1. F . 2 . S . [The] Boys[were in the] bush cutting fur- 2 nace wood[. I did some] Extracting. ] S[un], Rain. [I] p[ac]k[ed bee]boxes all day[and was] [extracting] P.M. Tene, Bell, Mag[gie Raining McEwen,] & Jane[were over here this]even ting. ] �December, 1899 337 3. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) 3 [We] Called at Alex Frazier's -Mary [is] Light Snow dead[.]* *In the 1861 Census, Alex & Mary Fraser are listed as occupants of Lot 29 Con V, just north of John Stewart's. They sold this small river front lot to John Stewart and his sister Agnes (Aunty) lived in the Fraser shanty until she went to keep house for her widowed brother James in 1898. 4. M. Fen[wick], Adam & W[illiam] Glen [were] here A.M. killing 3 pigs[.] Cattle[were] all in [at] night 1st time[.] Old Billy died [in the] night[.]McIntosh [was here this] even[ing. I] Finis[hed] extracting [and in the]even[ing I] Carried in a lot [of] furnace wood etc. 4 Frozen, Light Snow. 5. T . A[g] & I washed[. ] Stormy & 5 cold & snowy, Windy. 6. W. Fixing Honey etc. Washed Ext[ractor in the]even[ing] etc. Snowed some 4 Fine [in] even[ing.] 7 . T . A[g was] in C[linton.] 8. F . 9. S . Jno.S Bella [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Made 7 pies P.M. 10 . S . Rainy, Fine, Rainy 11. M. [I] Ceaned Bed-Room P.M. [The] Boys lift ed [the] river fence[.] - Pouring & 3 H[igh] Wind. December, 1899 12 . T . A[g]& I washed & 2 Grey blankets in[the] veranda[.] Adam & Ned [were] here crush ing A.M. 1 • C[old] W[ind] 13 . W. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & A [ g ] & I & Jno. [were] at Adam's [this] even[ing.] C[old] W[ind] 14 . T . [I]Took Jno.to C[linton station enroute for London [to attend the] Fat Stock Show [and went] for [him in the] even ting. ] 3 Fine, C[old] W[ind] 15 . F . A[g] & I[were] at Mac's this] even[ing.] J[a]ck [was] at Ned’ s[.]Adam[came] after [the] horse-power[.] Snowing & 2 Drifting, Fine [in] even[ing. ] 16. S . Mo[ther]& A[g],Ned & Jane[were] in C[lin- ton] P.M. I stayed with[the] kids[.] Jno. [was] at Adam's all day cutting etc. 3 Fine 17 . S . Mo[ther] & A[g were in Church](Rev. Stew art. ) I stayed with Ned’ s kids[.] �December, 1899 338 18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Carrie Hunter[called] 3 P.M. Pouring R[ain] even[ing,J 19. T . [I] Killed & picked 6 Turkeys (hens) , 9 Fine 3 geese, & 4 Ducks & 1 Rooster[.] 20. W. A[g was] in C[linton.]....Ned [was] here Fine cutting A.M.fand] T[om] Fraser[was here] P.M...... Hens all out these days[.] 21. T. [Aunty is] Sick with [a] cold[. ] Scott 4 [was here] after sheep[ . I did some] Men- White H[ard] ding[. ] Jno.[and] Ned[were] in C[linton] F[rozen] P.M. B[ellaj & I [[were] at the Master's Fine [this] evenfing.] Mrs Baird [is] sick[. ] 22. F. [I] Put away clothes in [bureau] drawers 5 [and did] mend[ing where I found] Moths Fine in them[. ] J[a]ck hauled up furnace wood[. ] 23. S. Ab Nott [came for] dinner[and then] he & 7 Jno. [went] away P.M. [I] Washed kitchen windows & put up valences etc.J[a]ck & I Fine & Dull put in furnace wood [in the] even[ing.] 24. S. Bfella] & I [drove to church in the] 5 buggy] ( Rev. Stewart. ) Slight Snow, Stormy & Snowy P.M. 25. M. I [was] at Ned’ s for dinner [and] Ned's 8 [were] here for supper &[the] evenfing.] J[a]ck [went] home P.M. 26. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [with] Ned,[us- 4 ing] our hforse] & his sleigh[. ] Jno. went with Adam & Alice Bought cutter & sleighs[.] Jennie Grant came P.M. 27. W. Adam Stewart married [Christena Mc- Ewen [this] eveningf.] A[g], Jno. & Fine & Dullish B[ella were] at [the] wedding[•] I stayed with Ned's kids[.] 28. T. A[g] & I washedf. ] B[ella has] gone home 6 with Jennie[.] Mac & Mrs Speare called here [this] morn[ing.] Mrs H. McGregor & Mrs W. McFarlane [were] here P.M. 29. F. Aunt Abby & Alice [were] here P.M.* Snowy, Cold. 6 ♦Abigail Stewart is bunking in at her daughter's (Alice Parke) to allow Adam & Tene to have a honeymoon period in the stone house. She lived with Adam and Tena until her death December 15, 1908. 30. S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield & C[linton.] Mo[th- 5 er] & I picked our 2 "New Year" geese[ . I] Made pies & bisc[uits] P.M. 31. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Children's Ser- 4 vice - Rev. Stewart.) . Snowed, Text "Be not proud" Face pride Stormy. Place [pride] Race [pride] Grace [pride] (or Religion) �339 Mr & Mrs Adam Stewart �THE 340 . LOG BOOKS OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE 1900:THE LAST FULL YEAR January, 1900 1. M. 2. T. Bill Elliott & Ned’ s [came] for dinner[. ] Snowing, Heavy A[g] & Jno. >ere] at Adam's [this] even- D r i f t i n g , [ing] in Mac s sleigh? -4^- _ _ Piles of Snow. 3 Snow 3 . W . 4. T . A[g] & I washed[.The] Boys[were] at [the] bush P.M.[and] hauled up trees[.] B[ella] [returned] home [this] evening[.] 2 Light Snow, Fine. A[g went to] C[linton] in [the] cutter & Fine 2 Jno.[took the] sleighffor] flour & J[a]ck went too from home 5. F. Jno. [was in] Brucefield P.M. [at an] Ins titute Meeting [with] C. Avery[.] J[a]ck Fine,Soft, [was] at Ned's P.M. crushing[.] 6. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. & Aunty went down to her house[.] Green’ s[were] at Liz zie’s [this] evenfing.I] Picked [the]last goose. Cleaned ashes out of [the] cellar, [and] p[ar]t cleaned[the]H[en] H[ouse etc. 7 . S . Raining Morning 8. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Old[Edward] Glen [came] 1 for dinner [and we] Ate[the] last goose[.] Fine Jack [Elliott was] away all day getting teeth fixed[.] 9. T. Aunty* & A[g] drove down to U[ncle James's 2 P.M. [and] Annie & Ida [Stewart came] here Fine [in the] even[ing.] *An inter-generational conference about what to do about Aunt Nancy ("Aunty”) appears to be in progress.When she went in 1898 to keep house for brother James, the arrangement was supposed to be temporary. Now pressure from 3 different points forced her to make a choice. Ada, Annie and Ida Stewart were planning to "fly the coop" and wanted to be sure their cantankerous 75-year-old father was looked after and would eat properly. Fenwick and Alice were happy in the new cottage. Alice detested her father-in-law and was not moving into the big house to look after him. Nancy and her brother got along well. If she stayed with James she could be lady of the house, have her own cow, and be in charge of the pantry. Adam wanted the Fraser shanty for a hired man to live in. Isabel Glen recalled that the first hired man Adam had was a young man, Billy Atwood. "He had a wife and a young son and they had a kitten tied to the table leg for the child to maulI" Adam eventually demolished the decrepit shanty. John MacFarlane was shortly to marry Bell McEwen and his widowed mother Eliza was willing to buy a house in Clinton and take her sister with her. Nancy chose to stay with James. Her sister Eliza refused to leave her sister "all alone on the 4th," and thereby hangs a tale...... 10. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [The]Boys[were] Rained,Frozen in [the] bush[.] Will & Lizzie [Glen were Fine,Flaking. here this] even[ing. ] �«#c January, 1900 r » .ft .if* Jno. [was] at Fen[wick's] Wood-beef.] A[g] Snov^n9 r & Aunty took some of her stuff P.M.to Ufncle] Jfames's.] Ag[was] with Aunty moving [using] Fen- [wick's] sleighf.] Jno.[was]in C[linton using]Will’s sleigh[.] 2 Ned's[were] in C[linton] P.M. I stayed with [the] kidsf.J A[g], Jno. & B[ella were] in Church](Rev. 3 Stewart.) I stayed with [the] kids[.] Snowing A[g] & I washed[.]Case came for dinner[and] Misty, Soft bought 3 ewe lambs[ . I] Washed [my] hair[. ] snowingrSnow Mo[ther has been] carding wool[.] on trees. [Mother]Finis[hed carding wool for Ag's Com- 3 fortfer. We] tacked [the] comfort[er] P.M. Fine & Warm Ned's here cutting P.M.[with] Will & [with] Adam's team[. I] Fixed caps etc. Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.] Jno. & I [were] in C[[linton] P.M. H[igh] W[inds] 3 Slight Rain, 3 Soft & Warm. [John was]in c[linton with]Will’s sleigh[.] Jno.Middleton bought 2 steers[.]Aunty [was] here P.M. [The] Case boys [came with a] sleigh after [their] lambs[.] Ned Marshall called[. ] J[a]ck [was] at Neds cutting P.M. B[ella] & I [were in Church (Rev. Acheson- 4 Kippen.) Jno. [went at night and] I stayed Fine,Windy with [the] kids[.] Thaw A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. bought [a] heifer 2 [from] Fen[wick] & Ned's lambs[.] Jno.went FinefWindy to Lily’s* [in the] even[ing.] * John & Lily Cuming lived on a rented farm in Goderich Township before they bought a farm north of Clinton in Morris Township near Blyth. A[g] ironed[.We] Crushed [oats,using] Adam's & Ned's teams [on the horse-power.] Jimmie Ross called [this] evenfing.] Aunty [is] here[. Edward] Glen [Sr was] at 3 U[ncle] J[ames’s.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] ton] with Ned [for] salt[.] Kate & Lizzie Hard Frozen McTavish [were here] P.M. Mo[ther [and] A[g were] at Wigg[inton's[.] Bell [McEwen] fetched [news]papers [from H[igh] 7 the post office.] C[old] W[ind] [The] Boys took 2 steers to Jno.Middleton's 9 A.M. Jno.[was in] Cflinton this] evenfing Snowdy, at] church(Rev. Larkin-Chatham.) [I] Mended Blizzardy & bags, put top quilt on bed & [a] collar on [a] barn-jacket Jno. & Adam [were] at J.Reynolds [and they] bought [a] bull[. I] Hemmed [the] facing on Cold Mo[therj's skirt[.] W[ind] 6 11 . T . 12 - F . 13 . S . 14 . S . 15 . M. 16 . T . 17 . W. 18 . T . 19. F. 20 . S . 21 . S . 22 . M . 23 . T . 24 . W. 25 . T . 26 . F . 27 . S. 341 �w i t * t Janua^nr, 1$O0 Afg} & I went to morn[ing] cfhurch.... Rev. ».ijS^ewart[.] Jno. & I [went in the] even[ing to] Rattenbury Stfreet] Methodist [Church] H 3 \ > Cold & Snowing. Below Zero. 29 . M. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Boys have been] sawing wood at [the] house[.I was]Men ding at [a] petfticoat] & [a] coat[.] Below Zero 30. T. Ned [joined the Boys sawing wood at house[.] Tene [was here this] even[ing while] Ad[am]& 10 Zero & Snow 31. W . February, 1900 1. T . 2. F . Daisy calved [a] steer....... 3. S . Jno.S I [went to]C[linton] in [the cutter[.] J[ajck [went] for corn [in the] sleigh[. ] Snowing, Milder. 4. S . 3rd Pair lambs 1 lamb hard teated ewe Snowing & 1 Stormy 5. M. A[g] & I washed[.] 6. T. [I was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Honey[pails & cans] etc. A[g] & I [were] at Adam’ s [this] evenfing.] 4 Beautiful 7. W. [I was] at [The] Master's P.M. to see Mrs Baird[.] 1 Raining 8. T . [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] etcetc. Adam [was] in C[linton on] horseback P.M. Big 1 quick Thaw 9. F. Fen[wick] & Aunty [came] for dinner at Liz- 2 zie's[.] Fenwick fetched [the] heifer & they Fine, killed her P.M. Sparrow & Mac McNaughton[called] C[ool] P.M.Jno. sold Daisy's calf to Adam & he to W[ind.] [ McNaughton. ] 10 . S . Jno.[was] at Adam's P.M. hauling in straw[. ] Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.[M. in the] buggy [with] hides[.] 6 11 . S . A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart -"An niversary" )[We went in the] buggy;[the roads were] very good[. ] Jack [Eliott] went home sick[. ] Fine 12 . M. A[g] & I washed[. I] Sawed some furnace wood E[ast] P.M. etc. Jno. & I cut beef [at] night[.] N[ind,] Rain 13 . T . [I] Took [the beef] in [this] morn[ing.] 9 lambs today (4 p[ai]r) Snowing & Stormy 14 . W. 1 [lamb] dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M.[in the] buggy[.]Annie & Ida[Stewart] & Ag[were] at Ned’ s [this] even[ing. ] 15 . T . 2nd Shearling(p[ai]r) 16. F. Sheep dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. 10 Below [F] 17. S. Mending dress 18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Ache- Fine, Snowed son-Kippen.)A[g],B[ella]& I went in the a little. eve[ning] with Ned ( Rev Grant,St. Mary' s, [speaking about the] "Twentieth Century Fund." 1 �February, 1900 19. M. 20 . T . 21 . W. 22 . T 23 . F . 24 . S . 25 . S . 26. M. 27 . T . 28 . W. 1. T . 2. F . 3. S . 4. S. 5. M. 6. T, 7. W 8. T. 9. F . \ I S * > * ■ 343 F ♦ * , A[g] & I washed[. ] Arthur Mason call- " 9 ed [at the] Barn[.] 5 below [at] mid-night. Jane & kids [were here] P.M. Ned [is] 10 hauling stones[.]* Jack [Elliott], Ab C[old] W[ind]. Nott & brother-in-law C. Mason & [Arth- Fine. ur Mason] called[.] 2 lambs died[. ] * for raising the barn. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jack 4 Elliott [came] back [to work this] morn- Fine, Snowing, [ning.] E[xtremely] C[old] W[ind] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 11 [I was] Fixing front of B[lac]k Dress & 8 waist[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[nclle] Ja[me]s's [this] even[ing.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.......... Stormy & 10 Snowing Very [Stormy 10 & Snowing] [I] Finished waist & mended gloves[.] 5 below Zero 10 A[g] & I washedf.]Ab[Nott came]for tea[.] 9 [below]] 7 Jno. [was] hauling logs with Adam P.M. [I wrote M[aggie] Lang [and cut] out cape[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Darned Snowing 8 Jno' s mitty[.] & Stormy March, 1900 Big celebration in C[linton] 1/2 hoi- Stormy iday etc. [to mark the] Surrender of [Boer General] Cronjie & [the]Relief of Ladysmith at Cape [Colony.] Lavis brought [us] out [a news]paper..... Will' s[were]in C[linton] P.M.[by]sleigh[. ] Drifting 12 some yet. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Adam & 9 Will's [were] here cuttingf.] Fine B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 9 Full consecration, "I beseech you... pres- your bodies a living sacrifice etc." Stormy P.M. A[g] washed[.] I got [a] cold [on] Sat[ur- Stormy, 12 day. I worked] at cape[.] Very Cold. [I] Finis[hed] cape[. Today was] Mrs Hun- 15 ter's ([of the] London Road) funeral[.]Jno. Very Cold, took a load [of] oats to [the] mill[.] then thaw, Raining [I was] Sewing sleeves in [an] old water- 8 proof again etc. Jack went for chop P.M. & Frozen,Fine. took over another load [in the] even[ing.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 1 Aunty[stayed here] all night[.I]finis[hed] 18 fix[ing the] water[proof. ] Jno. [ was] at Soft,Raining, Will’s P.M. killing pigs[.] B[lac]k Cow even[ing] Calved [a] purebred heifer[. ] W. Cooper & Hamner Sr. called[. ] �March, 1900 344 10. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse. The] Boys 15 [were] in [the] bush[. ] I[was]in C[linton] Fine P.M. [and] Got [an] Eaton cat[alogue[, I was at] Ned’ s P.M. awhile with Jane's kids 7 Mag[gie.] 11. S. &[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart"Lin- 19 nen Girdle") Jno. [went at night.I] Stayed Snowed Some, with [the] kids[.] 5 Below. 12. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno.[was] in C[linton.] 17 L. McConnell & J. Stewart* called looking Fine [at] horses[.] I wrote Mrs McM[illan] & Gertie [Stewart.] *probably "Bayfield Road John Stewart” -no relation. 13. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jno [was] 24 at Ned's cutting A.M. [and the] boys [were sleighs in the] bush P.M. Aunty & B[ella were] at Fine Ned's for [a] turkey dinner[.] D[uncan] Mc- Ewen & D[ougall]McTavish called[about the] Century Fund 14. W. [I] Started emb[roidering] a little P.M. 16 Jno. [was] at Sturdy's & [the] McCartney Fine, 9 [de- [auction] sale[. John] Tough [stayed] all grees] bel- night[.] ow z[ero] at midnight. 15. T. Rosy calved [a] b[lac]k steer[. The] Boys 33 [were] in [the] bush P. M.[I] Emb[roidered] Fine, a lit[tle] P.M.Rev, Stewart & wife, R. Mar- very Cold shall & Bill Elliot calledf. ] 16. F. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and got] Polly 27 shod[.] Jennie Grantfwas here]all night[.] Light Snowf Jno. & Adam [were] killing pigs P.M. G.O. Cold Zero Sturdy fetched Billy down P.M. Weather 17. S. [Jennie Grant] went home [this] eventing.] 25 Cleaned [my] room, [did] Darning etc. 18. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church;] Jno.went at Light Snow, night[.] Fine, Wet Snow 19. M . Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & I wash- 34 ed[. ] Young Lavis[came] after old iron[and Raining A.M. stayed]for dinner[.] L.McConnell & Cameron Snowed,Free- [passed the] evenfing] at [the] barn[.] zingr 20. T. 21. W. 18 22. T . I [was] in C[linton]P.M. 20 23. F. I [was]at Hunter's P.M.[The] B[lac]k Heifer 22 Cow calved[.] Aunty [was here.] Jane [was] Sunshiny at Mrs McGregor's Rag bee P.M. Jno. stayed with [the] Kids[.] 24. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] Last sheep 22 lambed (71 total.) Jno. Thomson*, at Ned's for dinner, [was here] for tea[. ] *stone mason 25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev Howson, Meth- Fine 28 odist.) Jno. [went at night.] Sunny E[ast] W[ind]] �March, 1900 345 26. M. A[g] & I washed[,] Jno took [an] elm log off 18 Smith's flats to [the] mill[.] Light Snow. Melting 27. T.Jno [was] at H. Beacom’s sale P.M. L.S.Dun- Sun 29 ham[was here at] night[.] Jno was]after lum- Thaw,[Cool] ber A.M. [I] Finis[hed] duck p[an]ts for Jno. W[ind] 28. W. Minnie Isard's wedding Jno.took L.S.[Dunham 21 to]Frazer' s,Reed's A.M.,Wigg[inton' s & C[lin- ton.] P.M. [I] em[broidered a] li[ttle.] 29. T. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] fed polly at 25 Ned's[.] Jno. & Ned [were] at Tomlinson's sale P.M. 30. F. Jno.went to C[linton] P.M.[for]Clover seed[. 23 I] em[broidered.] Aunty [was] here[. ] 31. S. Jack threshed flax[. ] Jno. [was] shearing 18 yearlings [at] Ned*s[.] Got flour from Ned(March 30th) 118 119 {Bags included) 111 109 1/2 457 1/2 Got 100 lb bag before 100 Aug 4, 1900 100 Sept.7 April, 1900 1. S. [I]Walked to Cfhurch](Rev.StewartJer[emiah] 21 13 "Can the Eithiopian change his skin etc. Fine and last verse of Chap[ter.] 2. M. W[illiam]Glen fetched Dr.to Abby[.]McNaught- 23 on's man C[ailed.] L. Cree drove Hanmer out Fine to..... [I] Took soot out of [the] kitchen chimney hole [and]Cut[the] head off[of the] rot-crop hen[.] 3. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Cutting P.M. Adam [with] 20 Ned took [the horse[power home[.] Fine 4. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and]cut[the] 19 head[s] off 2 more hens[.]Jack[Elliott has] gone home[.] Edna Green died[.J* *Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Isabella M. Stewart mar ried John B. Green of Goderich Township in 1883.It was a happy marriage but medically ill-advised.The mothers of both Mr and Mrs Green came from famil ies (the Bettison's and the Tweedy's) with low re sistance to TB. In genetic terms, the weakness for TB was doubled in John and Bella Green’ s six chil dren. Deaths:Edna 1900 Appendicitis 15 Stewart 1907 TB 20 Abigail 1908 TB 18 Mr Green 1908 TB 47 Mrs Green 1911 Heart Attack 53 Lulu Green 1930 TB 42 The two youngest Green children did live to an old age Nettie 1896-1982 -85, and George 1899-1974 -74, �April, 1900 346 6. F . 7. S. 8. S Jno. [was] at Adam’s cutting P.M. Hanmer 21 bought 24 shearling ewes[.] Rumball [was] out here P.M. for Jno. to ans[wer] tele phone[.]* Jno.& Fen[wick were] in C[linton [this] even[ing. ] * MacFarlane's and their neighbours did not get telephones until 1909. Clinton had phone service in the early 1890’ s. MacFarlane's may have had an arrangement with Rumball to receive long dis tance calls from livestock buyers and relay mess ages and replies. A[g] & I [were] at E[dna] Green's funeral 15 P.M. B[ella was] writing pedigrees[.] Light Showers Choreing - [I] swept [the] milk-room etc.Ned 13 & Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M. Cherry calved Beautiful [this] morn[ing.] Cronyn steer 29 Windy 9. M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Swept down [the] milk- 14 room etc. A[g] washed shelves etc. [We] put Sun Thaw, milk in [the]cellar[this] even[ing.Not named] C[old] bought [a] fat sheep & took [it] with him[. ] N[orth] W[ind] 10. T. Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. & P.M. [We] 23 Sent Eaton order[. ] Jno. stayed with [the] Light snow kids[.] A[g] & B[ella visited] at Ufncle] Softened a Ja[mes]’ s [this] even[ing.] a little, C[old] N[orth W[ind] 11. W. Jno. [was] at Don[ald] Smith’s sale P.M. [I] 23 cut out p[ar]t [of a] skirt P.M. etc. C.N.E.W. Icy snow night 12. T. [I]Basted [the skirt. I] Took hens off Mother 18 hen. Jno.[wasJin Brucefield at night[. ] W[m.] Slight Glen [has] bought Albert Wise's farm.* Bain C.S.W. W. *The Wise farmn was - in Goderich Twsp. fronting on the Bayfield River, right ac ross from the "Rathwell place." 13. F. Good Friday Mr Wigg[inton] & Jennie Grant 16 [came]for tea[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill with with chop P.M. & cleaned seed oats[.] 14. S. [John was at the mill]for[chop this] morn[ing. 23 That] McGregor fellow called P.M.* Jno.[was] C[old] in Cflinton] P.M. Eaton goods shipped W[ind], Beautiful P.M. 15. S. Jennie Grant & I [were in church] (Rev Gold- Fine, smith, Seaforth,retired) [I was] in S[abbath] Bad Roads S[chool the] 1st day[. ] 16. M. Ag & I washed[.] [Mr J.B. Hoover of] Clin- 29 ton Monuments [called.] Mo[ther] ordered Fine, one[. ] Jennie [went] home P.M. Slight Rain 17. T . Mrs Woon & J Wigg[inton were here this] morn- 29 [ing. John... ] shipped 24 Shearling ewes to Fine, Hamnerf. The]Livery drove Mr Draper from Iowa Pouring. here [this] even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] papering [the] kitchen at Jane’s[. I] Mended [the] meat box & tacked panes in cellar win dows[ .] 5. T . �April, 1900 347 Jno. took Mr Dfraper] to Sturdy's A.M, & Fra2- 28 er’ s P.M. & Frazer took them to Varna[,] B[el- la was] papering [at] Jane's[.] Woon[was here Fine this] morn[ing] after seed[. ] Jack [arrived] here P.M. A[g] &B[ella were] papering Jane's bed-room[. ] Jno took Draper to Cflinton this] morn[ing.] Fine Eaton goods arrived[.] [I was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] fetched home Good roads [the] Eaton box[.] Jno [was] at Adam's P.M. a while [and was] in C[linton this] even[ing.] Rainy even[ing] A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Misty 38 Fine, Slight Rain Young Lavis & Lindsey [of]Bayfield called for 25 J. Stewart's* clover seed[.] Beattie [from] Fine & London & Wisconsin man,McKilvin, [arrived by] Warm Brucefield livery[and were here] all night[.] *See entry for March 12. [Our visitors]bought 20 shearling billys[and] Fine 39 left [this] morn[ing.] Jno. started sowing[.] Lavis[was here this] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] A.M. Aunty[came] back from Green’ s[.] Jno. [was] sowig A.M. & [was] at [the] Bruce- 34 field show P.M. [I] Fixed shoes soles[.] B. Fine & Marshall [called this] even[ing.] cooler [I] Cut out....sleeves etc. J[ohn was] sowing 35 at Nott's [this] even[ing.] Jim Reynolds & a McConnell [were here] A.M. Jim Reynolds & Me[Connell were here] P.M. re 29 [the] colt bought last summer[.] B[ella went] to Jennie's P.M. [I was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’ s [this] even[ing.] A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 35 A[g] & B[ella were] in church (Rev. Stewart.) Jno.took 20 Shearling billys to Brucefield[. ] A[g] went to C[linton]....... McGregor & Jno. [were] out P.M. [and] here all night[.] May,1900 James Elliott (Old Man Hullett) died[. ] 40 [I] Took out D[ouble] windows[*] A[g] & I A little washed[,] Jno. & McG[regor were] out [this] Warmer morn[ing;] Jno. [was] meeting R. Marshall in C[linton] A.M, Jno [was] at T[om] Frazer's[at] noon for seed 32 peas[. I] Hauled in some old boards & stuff Raining from around[the] barn P.M. A[g] cleaned [the] even[ing], boys' stairf.] T[hunder] & L[ightning.] B[ella] papered wood-box. flour box etc.Fine, Mc[Grefor was here] for dinnner[. ] A[g] did H[ard] ir[oning.] A[g] & I [were] at Mac' s[this]even- Frost, [ing.] C[old] W[ind.] 18 . W. 19 . X . 20. F . 21. - S * 22 . S . 23 . M. 24 . T . 25 . W. 26 . T . 27 . F . 28 . S . 29 . S . 30. M. 1. T . 2. W . 3 . T . �May, 1900 348 4. F . [McGregor was] in C[iinton A.M. getting [hisj 32 horse shod[. } McGregor [was] gone P.M. t * Jno. [was]yetting bills pxiiiteuf .] A[y]& 5[eilaj cleaned [Lhej kitchen[-j b. S . l[wasJ in C[iinton] p.m. Mr M[aicoim] McEw- 34 left for[the] Ola Country with cattief.j A Lictle j v a x i i i e x 6 . S . B[eiiaj & 1 [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Fine, C.i v . /. M . Milch cows [were] out 1st ail night[.J A[gj & Fine & 1 washea[. ] Alice Woon [was over this evening] Warmer paying [lux the] ciovex seeu[.j B[eiia & I [were]in C[1inLon this] even[ing]aL[Lhe]"Local Showery Tl— J A , , ^ . f 1 #. TT— J- unxui; nccuiiiy u u j _ u j _ y o r c m o uuuobun O t i v» A n » ^ 4 - v * t * * r» l i A A / N r * D A « » U r~\*. a a v / u x w u u i i u i j h_r i v w w n w v r u w i i Onr Pnnnfr * t r' c Hlonr Harm.rol 1 w « — w w . . . . ' ----- J w — * * —-* * ” — 8. T . [Ij Swept up [the] granary & carried out rotten 40 app[iejs[.I] Planted cabbage & lettuce seeed[.j Jno. [was] in Cfiinton] P.M. Cuws(youny & ail) Fuuriny [were] in all nighL[. ] 9. W . [Cows young and all were] out [all night.] Jno. 35 put up [the] river fence[.] C.W., Fine 10 . T . Sheep [#] 340 died[. ] Young cattle[were] put to 23 Smith's[.j Jno., Jno. McEwen & Aunty went to Fine, Green's[.j Went to J.Stewart's raising P.M. [I] a lit- Sowed morning-glorys,sweet-peas & 2 & 1 pasture tie [and] swept [the] door y[ar]d etc. warmer 11 . F . Melting at wax these times[ . I] Finis[hed] hoe- 33 ing up Mo[ther's] gardenf.] [I] Pulled wool Raining. off sheep P.M. Dull P.M. 12 . S . B[ellaj & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Rev. McDon- Fine & aid [of] Seaforth [was] buried in Cflinton. I] some Finis[hed the] wax-almost 5 lbs[.We had]McG[reg- Warmer. or for tea,[and] Ab [Nott over this] even[ing.] 13 . S . A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj (Rev. Stewart.) 40 Fine & Warm 14 . M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [has been] plowing Very W[arm] these times[.] Adam & Tene [came this] even ing but] had to go home for company[.] 15 . T . A[g] & Janefwere] in C[linton]P.M Mofther] Cool stayed with [the] kids[. I rak[ed the] chip y[ar]d [and] mowed grass at [the] Bee's box es etc. 16 . W. [I] Raked off[the] garden & hoed up part of 29 xt[.] A[g] scrubbed [the] milk-room A. [M.] Colder & & ironed P.M. [I] cleaned out [the] fur- Windy nace[. ] Jno. sowed some rape[.] Ned & Jno. [were] in Cflinton this] even[ing.] 17 . T . [John] Finis[hed sowing rape. I] finis[hed] hoeing [the] garden[.] 18 . F . [I] Finis[hed] sowing[the] flower-garden[.] Showery A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. [was] haul ing out manure [and he was] at Fen[ wick]'s for oats[.] 19 . S . Jno. [has been] shearing[ . I] wiped off[my] Fine, 29 room[.] Jno & I planted 2 rows [of] pota- C.N.E.W. toes & some onions[.] 19 . �May, 1900 349 A[g] & B[ella were in church. [The]Ayrshire C.W. calved[.j A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] shearing[. I] 30 Planted some more onions, cucumbers & 2 or 3 [rows of] beans [John] Finis[hed]shearing[.He helped] W[m.] 32 Glen [do] fencing P.M. [on the] river [at] Warm P.M. Wise’ s [old place. I] Cleaned [the] wood shed platform & fix[ed] bee-frames etc A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. -Jno. [has] gone to Kincardine[.] P.M. [she] took Jane & Edward[ John]in[to Clinton.I] Planted onions, chased sheep, etc. Jennie [came over this] even[ing. ] Jennie went home[in the] even[ing. We were] Rained at Ned's for tea[. They're] washing their sheep[.] 1st swarm left[.] 28 Very Warm old McGregor stayed B[ella] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart. ) Raining, Cleared. A[g] & I washed[. ] Dull B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. & I [were] planting pot[atoes] P.M. Mo- [ther] &B[ella were]cutting them[for seed.] A[gnes] Butchart [came] visiting P.M. [John planted potatoes and A[g cut seed[. ] Slight Show- J[ohn] finis[hed] P.M. [with the] Rows in ers. Fine. front of [the] house[.] Bella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.(teeth.) Clinton [was] cel ebrating the surrender of Pretoria[.] June, 1900 Mo[ther] & A[g were in C[linton] P.M. [at] Poured P.M. Church (Rev. Sawers, Brucefield.) Jno [was] at Ned’s raising all day - 55 jacking up [the] barn[.] B[ella was] Misty, Fine helping Jane[. I] took Polly out [to] C[linton at] noon[. ] Mother & Ag [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stew- Cool W[ind] art) & Jno. [went] with Adam & Tene[ . ]* *Tene is doing her bit to help enhance the image of her future brother-in-law as a faithful churchgoer. Malcom and Ann McEwen had watched John grow up and must have had mental reservations about a union with their daugh ter. He had an easy-going contempt for formal education, organized religion and the Protestant work ethic. Eliza- Ann appears to have been "keeping score" on John's church going, to help her brother convince his would-be lsws that he had changed for the better. 20. S. 21 . M. 22 . T . 23. W. 24 . T . 25. F. 26. S. 27 . S . 28. M. 29 . T . 30. W. 31 . T . 1. F . 2. S . 3. S . * �June, 1900 350 4. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] at Ned’ s A.M. Fine [for the] raising[.] B[ella] was at Ned’s [and] I[was]in Cflinton] P.M. getting teeth filled[. ] Jno. [was] in Brucefield [in the] even[ing. ] 5. T. [I] got 1st [tooth] filed [with gold[. ] Jno. 22 dipped lambs[ . John ] & W[illy] Glen [were Warm in Brucefield] P.M.[getting] 10 [cents a lb for] wool[. ] 6. W. Jno. & W[m.] Glen [were] in C[linton A.M. Fine & Warm for salt[. My] tooth that got filled ached S[light]Rain all day & night[ . I] Mended Jno.’ s p[an]ts & my Dress[.] 7. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm H[eavy] Rain. 8. F. [My] Face swelled & quit aching[ . I] clean ed rotten app[le]s & some pot[ato] buds etc out of [the] cellar[. ] B[ella has] gone to Grants’ s.]Mrs Brigham cameffor the]night[.] Fine 9* S . 10. S. 11. M. 12 . T . 13. W, B[ella came] home [in the] even[ing. Mrs Fine & Brigham] & A[g were at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’ s & C[ool] Adam’ s & A[g] took [her] to [the] station Wind [in the] even[ing.] Jno drilled up for nips [and] Mac & Mrs [McEwen were here] in [the] even[ing] awhile[.] [I] Packed part of[the] wool for Ben Miller[.* My] Face [was]as bad as ever *A small community north and east of Goderich, it had a water-powered blanket factory. A[g] & B[ella boil broke P.M. were] in C[hurch, My] Gum A[g] & I washed [and I] Finis[hed] putting [the] wool in [a] sack[.] Flyn,Jane & Kids & Belle & Mag[gie] & Manie[were here this] even[ing. ] [I] Cut out p[art of & Tucked it[.] Jno. the] even[ing.] a] Sateen blouse [was] in C[linton in [I] Cut out sleeves etc........ 2nd swarm Jane [was] shut in their sheep shed[. ] Poured 14. T. Ned, Jno. & Will shore [the sheep[ . I] Car ried a lot of earth out of[the] cellar etc. [I] lifted[the] old stone-boat from beside [the] gate [and] Washed [a] piece [of the] cellar[. ] 15. F. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M.[I]got [the] Extractor mended, sent wax away etc. ...3rd swarm....Jno.[is]doing road work[. ] Lizzie [Glen] & Manie went to Guelph[.] 16. S. [I] Cleaned [the] Goose & H[en] H[ouses] & picked bugs [off] 2 rows [of potatoes & planted a few beans[ . I] Took [the] meat block & boards out of [the] cellar[.] Car rie & Jennie [came] for tea [and] McGregor stayed over[. ] 17. S. Bfella] & I[were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart. ) Fine & Sprinkled �June, 1900 351 18. M. A[g] & I (some) washed[ . I was] in Bruce- Cool field[. ] Jno. [was] at Adam's sawing all day[.I was] in Brucefield[. ] Jane & Mother called at U[ncle] Ja[me]sf s & had tea at Adam's[.] Jno.[was] at Ho[l]mesville[this] . even[ing.] 19. T. [We were] Sawing[ . We had] Adam for dinner & [Will] Potter, W[ill] McEwen, Fen[wick & Fine W[m.] Glen for tea[.] I [was] in C[linton P.M..... treating[the tooth]....that was filled[.I] Washed [a] piece of[the] cellar, [the] extractor, etc. [and in] even[ing I] planted a few beans[.] 20. W. [I] cleaned [my] room, etc. Aunty & An- Beautiful, nie Stewart [were here] A.M. [Today Warm was] Annie's Wedding[.]* Jno. A[g] & B[ella were] at it[.] *She married Harvey H. McBrien, a Clinton carpenter. * 21 . T . 22 . F . 23 . S . 24 . S . 25 . M. 26 . T . 27 . W . 28 . T . 29 . F . 30 . S . 1. S . 2. M. I [was] in C[linton] treating [my] t eeth[. 1 took] 3 bags [of] pot[atoes to] Cantel- ons[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson's[for] Slight Rain 2 pigs S t strawberies[.] Aunty[was here] P.M. [I] Finis[hed]dusting down cellar & p[ar]t swept[.] Carried out[of cellar] some pot[atoes] & a Fine & lot [of] buds & earth & [I] Finis[hed] Warm sweeping & mop[p]ed p[ar]t[.] A[j & B[ella were in church.] I[was] in C[linton] P.M.- Got 2 front teeth Very Warm filled (all gold.) A[g] S t I washed[.] Planted Cabbage[.] A[g], poured B[ella] Jno. & I [were] at [a] Prayer meet ing [at the] school[house with] Rev. Stew ard .] [I] Finis[hed] planting beans & hoed [a]row Rained [of] onions A.M. [I worked] at [the] waist P.M. Jno. Thomson & H. Parker called P.M. [The] Road machine [is] on this road from [the] corner up to here[.] A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] met Albert Brigham at [the] station[ . I] made the] Sat- Cold,H.W. een waist wearable[.] McGregor [has] gone home on Jno.s wheel[.]* *McGregor must be the current hired man. July,1900 Swarm B[ella & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) C.W. Ida [Stewart]took A[lbert]Brigham to C[lin-Cool W. ton.] Jennie arrived [this] morn[ing.J Jno. started mowing[ . I took] sticks off bee frames[.] �July,1900 352 3. T . 4. W. 5. T . [I] ext[racted] comb pieces etc. [I was]Ra- Very Warm king P.M. [while] Jno. [was] mowing[ . We] took in 1st load(what I raked in the after noon[.] Ag & I washed[. ] Jennie [has] gone home[.] Jno. [was] mowing all day[. I] Put strings for Morning Glorys etc. , etc. Shower [I did] Raking & drove the team all day[.] Very, very Jno. hauled in 3 loads [of] hay[.] warm 6. P. 7 . S . 8. S . 9 . M. 10 . T . 11 . W. [I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno. Very Very hauled in] 6 [loads of hay.] warm & H.W. [I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno. hauled in] 3 [loads of hay[.We] finis[hed] middle P.M. McG[regor] wheeled home[. I] Greened 5 rows[of]1st pota[toes with the] sprayer[.] A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev.Stewart) ( Rev. Robert Craig even[ing.]) Cool A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] mowing all Rained day[.] B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. Jennie Came home with us[.] B[ella] went home with [Jennie] A.M. [I] ....Greened all [the] Potatoes A.M. [We] raked & hauled in 2 pretty green jags P.M. B[ella [came] home[. We] Raked & [hauled] 3 loads,finis[hed the] big Rathwell field [and in] even[ing] started raking [the] shanty field[.] Dull 12 . T. 13 . P . 14 . S . 15 . S . 16. M. 17 . T. 18. W. [We]Finis[hed raking the Shanty field A.M. Dull & Cold [and] Hauled in P.M. Jno. [was]mowing A.M. [We hauled in] 6 1/2 loads - all[but the] rakings[.]* *gleanings Jno. finis[hed] mowing A.M. [We]Hauled in 1 load [of] rakings & 2 others[.] Raking A. & p[ar]t P.M. Fine Will McEwen [was] here A.M. [helping] at Fine,Poured [the] hay[. We] Hauled in 4 loads...... P.M. a while. MG] pulled [a] kettle of b[lac]k cur rants[.] McGfregor] wheeled homef.j [The Rev.] Mr Stewart’s [22nd] Anniv- Very Hot ersary[.] Jno.started [at the] wheat[ . We]Finis[hed Haying [when I] Raked & took in [the] hay rakings[.] A[g] & I washed[ . The]Youngest Ayrshire's calf died[.] McG[regor] took Polly[.] A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling bl[ac]k cur rants A.M. A[g was] at Wigg[inton]' s P.M. [to] see [about] b]erries for Jane[.] [I] Pulled weeds out of 4 rows [of] potat oes A.M. etc. Jno. finis[hed] cutting & stooking wheat[.] A[g was] pulling goose- beries & preserving[.I] Washed Flannels & [my] Hair[.] Heavy Rain P.M. Fine �19 . T . July, 1900 353 Jno.separated sheep & lambs A.M.[and was] Fine At [Alex.Innis' s raising* P.M. [I was] ex tracting P.M. Aunty[stayed] all night[.] Polly [is] home[. ] 20 . F . Aunty,Bella,and I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Hot, Jane & Jimmy, Bell [McEwen] & Miss Robb Heavy Rain [were] here [this] even[ing.] Jno. [has even[ing.] been] thinning nips all [during] spare times[.] 21 . S . [I] Finis[hed the] Satteen waist[.] Herd- Fine & Cool ing* etc. McG[regor] finis[hed work [and] went home[. ] * Eliza-Ann' s euphemism for the practical procedures involved in getting animals to breed. 22 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in c[hurch] Rev. Stew art's holidays (Rev. Laidlaw supply) 23 M. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Wilson Elliott Fine & Warm [was] here P.M. & thinned the last 5 rows of nips & done (sic) mowing[ . We] Hauled in 8 loads of wheat 24 . T . [We hauled in ] 1 [load of wheat] all but Pouring P.M, [the] rakings[. I worked] P.M. at making [a] print dressfwith] polka dot b[ac]k[.] 25 . W. A[g]& I washed A.M. I greened 26 rows[of] Fine potfatoes P.M. [and] Started raking wheat stubble [in the] even[ing. ] 26 * T . [We] Finis[hed raking wheat stubble at] Fine & Cool W. noon[. I] Changed [a] vent..in[the dress] & sewed to waist etc. 27 . F . Jane, E[dward] Jfohn] & I [were] in C[lin- Fine & Warm ton] P.M. 28 . S . Making at p[rin]t dress 29 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch] (Rev.Laidlaw.) Rained P.M. 30 . M. A[g] & I washed etc. Jno. [was] cutting Fine green feed[. ] Bella Cuming [arrived here] A.M. [Bella Cuming and Bella MacFarlane were] at Jane’ s P.M.,at Lizzie’ s [in the] even[ing] & Adam’ s at night[ . I] Cleaned [my] room[. ] Young Irwin [was here this] morn[ing.] McPhee called peddling wind mills[.] 31 . T . [We] Raked green feed P.M.[and] hauled in [a] jag [in the] even[ing.] Jno.[is]gang- plowing where [the] wheat was[. I] Hemmed towelIs.____ 1. W. August, 1900 Straightening rows A.M. Jno. finis[hed] Fine cutting g[reen] feed A.M. [and we] Hauled in 4 loads...P.M. 2 . T . [We] Hauled in 1 load[of] rakings A.M.[af ter raking] them[this] morn[ing. We]Raked [the] field below [the] watering place & Hauled in 4 loads[.] 3. F. [We] Finis[hed] hauling in green feed[at] noon (3 loads.) Jno.[was] at Mac’s thresh ing P.M. �August, 1900 354 4. 5. 6. 7 . 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13. 14. 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 2 1 . S. A[g] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. [This mor- n[ing] Jno. started reaping oatsf.] S. A[g] & B[ella were] in cfhurch.] A[g] & I Very hot [were at a] school [house] meeting [this] evenfing to hear] Dr Hugh Ross[.] M. Jno.[did]reaping [and] A[g] & I washed[. ] T. [John] Finisfhed reaping A.M. I [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and] got[a]tooth filled[. ] W. [We were] Hauling in oats {5 loads.) T. Jno.[was] at Woon's threshing A.M. [I was] Ridding[the] mow etc. A.M. [We] hauled in 3 loads P.M. F. [We hauled in] 2 [loads] A.M. & 3[in the] even[ing. We] Finis[hed] harvest but [must] take off [last] load[. ] Jno. [by] byke & Jane,A[g], & I [by] horse[were] at Gregor McGregor’ s* fineral P.M. *Gregor McGregor pioneered on Lot 26 Con 3, a much- respected longtime neighbour in the school section. S. [We] took off [the] last load, mending Very Hot hose etc. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[on Raining his] byke[.] S. B[ella] & I[were] in church(Rev.Laidlaw.) Rain P.M. M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jno. [was] plowingf.I Misty, Rain. was] fixing honey P.M. Uncle James & Geo. Mitchell came for dinner[.] T. A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. [I worked at] Rained Ridding [the] platform, mending Jno.'s p[an]ts,[and I]cut burrs around[a]field[. ] W. Finis[hed] fixing honey[.]Irwin’ s came for Rained tea & bought [the] old Rooster[. ] T. A[g] & Bfella were] in Cflinton] P.M. Jno. [was] hauling out manure[.] F. Carrie [Hunter] called A.M.[to get] 5 lbs honey[.] B[ella] & I [were] at Ruby Rath- well’ s funeral P.M. A[g was in Cflinton [this] even[ing. ] Ada [and] Ida [Stewart and] Miss Anderson [were here this] even ting. ] S. [I]Started cutting out skirt-lining,finis- [hed a] tie [and] Mended a glove[.] Woon kid [was around] asking [for] threshing [help.] S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev. Laidlaw.) Rained P.M. M. A[g] & I washedf.] Jane &[the] kids [were Fine, here] P.M. Poured evening. T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] P.M. Em & Frankie Stewart came out with them... Mr Hoover [stayed] for dinner �August, 1900 355 22. W. Lizzie & Em & I went to Ben-Miller with Beautiful wool(10 [lbs] § 13 [cents].)A[g] & B[ella have been] papering up Jno's stair[.] Mo ther [was] at Ned's P.M. & all night- William James is sick[.]* *Jimmy had "Summer Complaint"- dysentery aggravated by very hot summer weather. Described by the Oxford Dictionary as: "a disease with inflammation of the intestines, causing sev ere diarrhoea with blood and mucus.” There is no known pho tograph of Jimmy, but his sister Isabel, going on 7 at the time, told me he was a nice-looking child with normal in- teligence. 23 . T 24 . F . [I was at Jane's in the early hours.Fine,Sprinkled William James]died 20 after XII [and was] Buried 4 o'c[lo]ck P.M. Hoover put up Father's Head-stone [and] called[at the house this] even[ing.] Lavis fetched out [our] new plow A.M. Two Americans, Mr Wallace & Mr Maine, stayed for dinnner[.] [Ag & Bella] Finis[hed papering[.]A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling manure these days[.] Fine 25 . S . 26 . S . 27 . M. 28 . T . 29 . W. 30 . T . 31 . F . [I] Scrubbed P.M. Jno.fixed [the] leak in [the] pump P.M. Granger called P.M.[and] bought Jno.'s Glen-cow[.] Very Hot A[g] & B[ella were in church] (Rev. L[aid- Heavy Rain & law.)Fenwick's 2nd boy [was]born [Ken-Severe Tfhun- neth Barkley Stewart.] Jno. Thomson & der] & L[ight- Ned [were] here for tea[. ] Mrs Scott's ning.] house [was] struck [by lightning.] B[ella] & I washed[.I] Scrubbed p[ar]t[of Streamed Rain the] platform boards etc. A[g] & B[ella for a long were] in C[linton] P.M. time near noon. Jno. drove Agnes to [the railway] station enroute to Manitoba[.]* At Skirt *Agnes is going to Oak Lake to visit MacFarlane Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr. [visited us.] Hugh Beautiful drove here down here [this] morn[ing and] B[ella] & I took [her] home [in the] even ting. I] Made [an] apron out of [an] old pelt[. ] Jane & Edward Jno. [were here] A.M. after Rhubarb & Pears[ . I] Mended [a] blouse sleeve [and worked on the] skirt[.] Jane & E[dward] J[ohn] & I [were] in C[lin- ton] A.M. [I] Cleaned [my] room etc. [A] Gent peddlingfstereoscopic]views[was here.] September, 1900 1. S. [I] scrubbed, and cut some weeds [in the] Beautiful & b[ac]k y[ar]d etc. Very Warm 2. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev.Stewart. ) Very Hot, H.W. & Like rain 3. M. [Bella and I] washed[ . I] Helped clean seed- Rained a wheat P.M.[and did]a little at[the]skirt[.] Little �September, 1900 356 4. T. [I] put velvet binding on the skirt[.] Jno. Beautiful [was] at W[m.] Glen's theshing- [the Wise place] A.M. [and the home place] P.M. 5. W. [I] Skinned & buriedfa dead] lamb[.]B[ella] Warm & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. went to Toronto Fair [this] morn[ing. ] 6. T . [John] returned[in the] even[ing.]Jimmy Mun- Cooler roe[was here] all night[-] Mary Emma[Stew art Ross]and kids arrived at Adams from Denver[.] * *Mary Emma Stewart, eldest child of John and Abigail Stewart, married Donald M. (Dan) Ross, son a Brucefield area family, in 1887. Dan Ross was a prospector in Denver Colorado, and he returned there with his bride. In their 12 years of married life, they had 4 children: Stewart b 1891, Donald b. 1893, Hugh (d. in infancy) and Bessie, b. 1897. Dan Ross and a partner operated a silver mine high on a mountain. In September, 1899, if one believes newspaper accounts, Dan Ross died in Denver of pneu monia, a week or so after his father-in-law died up in Stanley. Brown Stewart, Mary Emma's nephew, days before his own death in 1978, told Rosalynd Ross: "My dad told me that Uncle Dan was stabbed to death in a bar room brawl. His partner made off with the title to the claim and Aunt Mary was left destitute." But her familly rallied around her. She bought a house in Clinton , kept boarders and educated her children. When Stewart, her oldest, finished Upper School, and was accepted at U. of T. in Engineering, Mary moved to Toronto and kept boarders. Stewart earned his B.App.Sc.and went into Education. He retired as chief co-ordinator of Industrial Arts for the city of Windsor. Donald went to U.. of T. earned his M. D. and was a medi cal doctor in California. 7. F . Jno. drove J[immy] M[unroe] to [the train] station[. I] washed flanelf.] Fine 8. S. 9. S. 10. M. 11 . T. 12 . W. 13 . T . [I] Finis[hed the] b[lac]k skirt-[all] but [the] pressingf.] Jennie Grant arrived[at] noon[.] Mary Emma and Bessie [Ross came over] for tea[.] B[ella] & I [were in church]{Rev.Stewart. ) Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Mrs McGinnis, Ella Very Warm McGregor & Jessie McFarlane (Kate’ s girl), P.M. [visited] P.M. Ned & Jane [were] at London Fair[. I] Cut High Hot Wind out waist lining & aprons[.] Two horse buy ers [arrived] P.M. I [was] in Clinton P.M. ["Bayfield Road"] Jno. Stewart [was over this] even[ing and] bought 4 yearling steers[.] Jno. took cattle over to {Bayfield] John’ s, up through Reid's A billy lamb died[-] Jno. met Mr Wright this even Fine �September, 1900 357 14. F. Jno. expressed a lamb for Mr Wright & took [Fine] & Cool him to [the] station [this] morn[ing.] Jno. was at Mac’ s cutting corn all day[.In the] even[ing he was] with Ned & Will [hearing] Hon. Mr Fraser, Dr Johnson & [former M.P. John] McMillan [speak] for Holmes[.]* *A Dominion election was in the offing. Parliament would be dissolved October 9 and Laurier's Liberals would win hand ily a second term. The "Scotch Grit” vote in Huron County made for 3 safe Liberal seats in the Commons. Dr. P. Mac donald, Liberal M.P. for Huron East would be re-elected for a 4th term in 1900.In Huron South(in which the MacFarlane' s, Glen’ s and Stewarts lived), longtime Liberal M.P. John McMillan successfully campaigned for George McEwen, a Lib eral successor. Robert Holmes, publisher of The New Era, had retained the seat for the Liberals in a by-election 19 months earlier and would win a full term in 1900. Ned, John & Will went to a Liberal rally in the adjacent riding, out of general interest and probably to hear their good friend Thomas Fraser speak. I’ m fairly certain that Eliza-Ann was making a tongue-in-cheek comment on the heavy involvement of her future brother-in-law in local Liberal politics. She calls him "the Hon. Mr Fraser", implying perhaps that he should be running. Fraser was not only in the Huron South Liberal executive, he was self-educated in the field of taxation. A cogent speech on the topic has survived. Fraser actually did run as a Liberal in Huron South in the 1904 election, and was narrowly defeated by an otherwise undistinguished Conservative opponent named B.B. Gunn..Fraser married Isabella MacFarlane in 1906 and was not a candidate in the 1908 elections. 15. S. Jno. [worked] at Mac’ s corn all day[.J warm 16. S. B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev. St[ewart].) Fine & Cool 17. M. B[ella] washed[.] Irwin A.M. bought[a] year-Raining some ling Roost[[er] & [a] young Ro[oster & [a] pullet[.] 18. T. Jno. [was] at Exeter Fair[;] W[m.] Glen Fine drove to Brucefield[. ] Ab Nott & [a] cousin called [in the] morn[ing and ] Ab [was back in the] even[ing. A] Lame man selling writ ing paper called [this] mornfing.J 19. W. Ab Nott & Jno. drove to "Goderich Fair.”Jno. Fine bought all[of] G.O.Sturdy's sheep(29.)Ellie Raining & Kids [were] here all day..... ......... Even[ing. ] 20. T. [I] Took nPolly”out for Jane to go to C[lin- Fine & ton] & stayed & got dinner for [the] men[. ] Warmer Sewed hooks on [the] waist[.] 21. F. [I] Took Polly out [at] noon[for Jane to go C . i V . to Clinton[.]Cut out yoke & velet for waist, etc. T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[. A] Fel low from Brussels called[;he] thought there was a C[linton] Fair to-day[. ] 22. S. [I] Scr[ubbed,] washed & took in Primroses Finne from ver[andah] to house [[and] washed flan- nels[.] Jno. wheeled to Sturdy’ s A.M. & to C[linton in the] even[ing.] 23 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in C[ hurch( Rev. Stewart. ) Dull, Fine, �September, 1900 358 24. M. [Bella & I] washed[. ] Geo. Harris from Dun- gannon[was here] all night[.] Aunty[is]back from Green's[.] A[lex] Innis,F[inley]McEwen, Fine & W.Robison called P.M. Mother [had] tea at U[ncle] JafmesJ's [and] was seeing the two babys P.M.[.]* Mending bags P.M. * Kenneth Barkley Stewart, born Aug 26 to Fenwick & Alice. Annie Stewart, born Sep 12 to Adam & Tene 25 . T . [I was mending bags] all day[.] The 2 Stur•-Slight Rain, dy's [were] here with loads of [the] sheep Fine Jno. bought[ . I took Polly out to Jane [in the] morn[ing.] 26. W. Aunty [was] up [here. We] Cleaned chips out Fine & Hot [of the] wood-shed & B[ella] & I hauled in 4 big [stone]boat loads of [cordwood at] night[.] Young Reid called P.M. Cut out sleeve linings etc. P.M. 27 . T . H. Reid & Son [this] morn[ing] bought 1 B[illy] lamb & 5 2 yr old steers 28 . F . [I] Killed 8 R[oosters [and]I [was]in C[lin- Beautiful ton] P.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] McIntosh [was here this] even ting and] Jennie Gfrant] arrived[.] 29 . S . Scrubbed[.]* Cleaned milk-cellar etc. P.M. Raining Jno. [was] at McEwen's threshing[.] *In all respectable farm homes, the kitchen floor had to be scrubbed of the week' s build-up of dirt, to be clean for Sunday. 30 . S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart). Beautiful Jennie went home [this] morn[ing. 1. M. October, 1900 B[ella]& I washed[.]Jno,[was]at Butchart’s Beautiful threshing[.] Jno.Thomson [is] paving Ned's stable[.] T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.] 2. T . [I] Took Polly out to Jane & helped clean wheat A.M. Aunty [was] at Jane's P.M. [We] Hauled in 4 boat loads[of sawed rails to-] night[.] 3. W. [I] Helped clean [a] load [of] wheat A.M. [I] was] at Ned’ s P.M. for [a] tick[. I] swept[the] stair & made beds for threshers etc.. Three threshers stayed all night[.] Will Glen [was] at Bayfield Fair[.] 4. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing P.M. At Adam's threshing P.M. Aunty [was] up[. We] Fin ished] hauling sawed rails [at] night with 3 big [stone]boat loads[.] 5. F . Jno. [was] at Adam's threshing all day[.] 6. S . [John was at] Fen[wick’ s threshing] A.M. [and he] took steers to Reid's P.M. [I] scr[ubbed], mended shirts etc. 7 . S. Raining: warm- got colder P.M. 8. M. B[ella] & I washed A.M. Aunty [was] up[.] C[ool] Wind, I [was] out P.M. at Ned's threshing[.] Beautiful. 8 . �October, 1900 359 9. T. B[ella] & Jane[were] in C[linton this]mor- n[ing. I] Lifted 10 rows [of] pot[atoes [and] Jno. lif[ted] 2[.]* [I] Took some frames out of [the] hives[this] morn[ing] & cleaned Ned’ s potatoes[.] Rev. Stewart called A.M. [I] wrote Ag [in Manitoba.] *In this diary entry we find a mathematically accurate contrast. Eliza-Ann does most of the work,and supplies most of the leadership, while John does what he feels like. 10. W. Jno.[was]at Blyth Fair[. ] I[was] in C[lin- ton this]even[ing delivering]5 Roosters[.] 11. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] A.M. [for] bran[.] Beautiful Uncle James[was here] for dinner[.I]lifted about 4 rows[of] potfatoes] P.M. B[ella] & I [were] at Mac’ s [this] even[ing.] 12. F. [I lifted] 8 [rows of potatoes] P.M. Aunty [was] in C[linton] with Ada [Stewart.] Ada [was] here all night[.]* *Bella, Jennie Grant and Ada Stewart were the same age and were longtime friends. 13. S. Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing all day[. ] Jane [was] in C[linton] A.M. [I] Scrubbed, shook out rags & sorted P.M. [I] Cleaned Jno.'s desk [at] night[.] 14. S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart). 15. M. [Bella & I] Washed[ . I] Beat[the] Hall-Car pet P.M. & [was] picking potatoes etc.,etc. Jno. [was] at Mac’ s threshing A.& part P.M. 16. T. Jane, B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. H.C.W. [I]Picked pot[atoes] A.M. B[ella] put down Slight Shower [the] hall carpet[ . We are] Lifting [the] A.M. dining-room carpets[.] 17. W. [We] Finis[hed the]potatoes A.M. B[ella] & H.C.W. I [were] pulling & picking app[le]s P.M. Fine Aunty [was] up all night[.] 18. T. Thanksgiving B[ella] & I [were] pulling Beautiful app[le]s A.M.[and were] at [the] S[abbath] S[chool] Examination P.M. McPhearson from Glanworth [was here] for dinner[.] 19. F. [I] Took some frames out of hives [this] Beautiful, morn[ing[.] B[ella] & I [were] pulling Heavy Frost app[le]s[.] Aunty pulled P.M. E.A. & Mrs at nights. Isard, Mrs Hayden & son, & Miss May Dunbar [were here P.M. & for tea[.] 20. S. [I] Finis[hed] ridding desk, book case etc. Fine B[ella] housecleaned[the] veranda[. ] Aunty went home [in the] even[ing. ] 21. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev. Stewart) "Making broad phylactrus etc." 22. M. B[ella] & I washed[.]Aunty & E[dward J[ohn Raining P.M. came for a] goose dinner[.] Mrs [Lily] Cum ing [was here] P.M. 23. T. [Lily Cuming] & Aunty [were at] Jane's A.M. I drove Lily down to Adam's P.M. [I was] Rainy night cleaning [the] cellar [and] B[ella was] baking & ironing[.] �October, 1900 360 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29. 30 . 31. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 . F. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton at] church ( Rev. Stewart. ) A[g]returned from Manitoba [and] walked home at mid-night[.] S Jno., B[ella] & I [were] in [Church] (Rev. Stewart.) M. B[ella] washed[. ] A[g] washed [the] kitch- Rain towards en paint(all but [the] windows.) I [tended even[ing,] to] sundries[.] T[om] Frazer [came] after [a] Billy lamb[.] Fenfwick] & Ad[am were here this] even[ing. ] T . [I] Cleaned Jno.’ s stair etc., etc., A[g] Raining cleaned out [the] parlor [and] B[ella did] bakng[.] McDougal[of] Glanworth [came] for dinner [and] bought 20 Shropshire sheep.] W. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] A.M. Mrs W. Raining A.M. Perdue[was here] for dinner[.] A[g] helped Beautiful her pick 6 bags [of] app[le]s[. Bella & I] P.M. filled 2 ticks [and] A[g] scrubbed [the] kitchen[ . We] Washed[the] K[itchen] window [and] scrubbed [the] veranda etc., etc. John married [Isabella R. McEwen at] half-past six [in the] even[ing.] November, 1900 T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk-cellar & [a] piece Rained some, [of the] wood-shed floor etc. A[g] & B[el- Heavy Frost la were] in C[linton] P.M. at nights. F. Jno. shipped [a] lamb to McDougal[in]Glan worth[.] Mo[ther] churned[ . I] Killed 2 geese[.] A[g], B[ella] & I hauled in app[le]s[. I was] at Lizzie’ s P.M. Aunty [came] for dinner [and] for all night[.] S. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [for] flour[. ] Frost, Fine [Aunty was here for] din[ner. I] Killed 5 hives of bees, hauled app[le]s & [in the] even[ing] darned stockings[.] S. Jno & Bell, A[g] & B[ella were in C.W. church](Rev. Stewart.) Beautiful M. A[g] & I washed[. ] Jane[was]here P.M. pick- Rain, Windy ing up app[le]s[.] Webber [came] for din ner & [stayed] all night[.] T. [Webber] bought lambs[.I] Cleaned & Put up Fine, again [the] furnace pipes[.] Pulled 30 Cold W. pails Ben-Davis’ s P.M.* Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin [came] for dinner[.] *probably pails to hold honey she sold to customers. See p.57 and 78. Davis sold stoves, furnaces and probably did tinsmithing as well. w . T F . S . �November, 1900 361 8 . 9. 1 0 . 11. 1 2. 13 . 14. 15. 16. 17 . 18. 19. W. Bell* & I picked 2 geese[that] I killed[. ] Showery [We] Moved our stove into [the] furnace pipes[.]** A[g was in C[linton] P.M. [The] Scott's[were here]looking at ewe lambs P.M. Voting at School to-day(Laurier & Tup- per) * Bell is Isabella Robertson McEwen, John's new bride. ** A process of partitioning the farmhouse is underway. John and Bell get the big farm kitchen* The MacFarlane sisters will cook in the cellar in cold weather. T. [I] cleaned [the] H[en] House and] Sheep-dip- Fine,Cold, ped hen roosts[.] Snowed. F. Aunty [was here] for dinner, etc.[I worked Snowing etc. at a] jacket[.] B[ella] went to Grant’ s[. We] Put cows in [all] night 1st [time.] S. [I worked on the jacket.] Is[abel] & E[d- Snowed a few ward]J[ohn were sent] after butcher knifes [flakes.] (sic) [and stayed] for dinner[.] S. S[abbath] S[chool is] closed for the sea son[.] A[g] & I[were in church](Rev.Sawers, Brucefield.) B[ella was] with Jennie [who] drove[her] home[in the] even[ing.I] minded [the] kids[.] M. A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & I picked 2 geese Snow,sleet. [that] I killedf. ] Cattle[are] all in [for the]1st [time.] Scott [was] here P,M.[and] bought 2 ewe lambs[.] At Ned’ s [last] even- [ing for] pork, I slept with I[sabel.] T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. W. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Cold Windy raw day,etc.,etc. T . F . Kate Pearson & Jane [were] visiting Bell Blustery P.M.A[g was at U[ncle]J[ames]' s P.M. & all night[ . I] made [a] mat for around [a] fur nace pipe [and] fixed patches for shirts [in the] even[ing.] J[ohn] & B[ell visited at Adam' s [this] even[ing. ] [We] killed 2 pigs[.] [We] Washed double Some Milder, windows & helped Jno.put[them] in[.] Aunty Thawed a [was] up. The Girls cleaned out [a] room little. for [their] parlor etc. , etc Adam & Fred Cuming [were here] P.M. S. Jno. [was] in C[linton this] mom[ing] ship- light Rain, ping [a]p[ai]r[of] lambs to Wright[.]Hiram Snow. Hill drove Smith Rogers (Mich[igan]) here A.M. Jno. & Yank[were] at Cooper’ s etc.P.M. T[om] Frazer[was here in the] even[ing. I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] jacket[.] A[g] & B[ella] beat [the] parlor carpet & put [it back] down upstairs [and] put [a] stove up etc. etc. S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart. ) Raining P.M. "Last verse 23rd Psalm" M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] Hoed slush [and] mud Raining away from[the] front[of the] H[en] H[ouse] [this] morn[ing etc., etc. [and] Brushed & put away summer hats[. I] Mended [a] shirt [in the]even[ing. ] 17 7 . �November, 1900 362 2 0 . 21. 22 . 23 . 24. 25 . 26. 27 . 28 . 29. 30. T. A[g] & I washed [an] old bed [this] morn- High Wind, [ing.]............... Poured W. [Today I] Mended [a] ahirt, cleaned [our] Poured parlor A.M.,cleaned [my] room P.M.etc. Mrs McEwen called on us [this] even[ing.] Mr & Jno. [were] in too[.] T. [I] Carried in some app[le]s etc., [and] Fine,Dull Started Jno.'s pants P.M. Jno. [was]] in Bruce[field] P.M. McIntosh [came in the] even[ing to see the] young mare[. ] Geo. [went] after Mclnftosh a] 2nd time after night & to Clinton for Blackal. Both [vets were here] all night & for breakfast[.] F. Isabel & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] H.W. Picked & carried in some App[le]s etc. Fine P.M. McIntosh [was here] for supper[. ] S. [The] Mare died [this] morn[ing. I] packed C.W. East Bee's (6 hives.) Mo[ther is visiting at Jane’ s[. ] S. A[g] & B[ella], Jno. & Is.[were in church] C.W. (Rev. Stewart.) Adam & Tene & baby [were here] P.M. W.Elliott called at[the] stable [this] even[ing. ] M. A[g] & I washed (summer flannels too.) Jno. Fine,S[now] was at Adam’ s killing pigs A.M. [I] worked part melted. at p[an]ts [in the] even[ing.] T . Jno. & Ned [were] in C[linton] A.M. [They] hitched Ned' s horse in our buggy[ . I was] mending ganzies A.M [and worked at the p[an]ts P.M. A[g] & B[ella[were]at Wigg[in- ton]'s P.M. Ada & Ida[Stewart were here in the] even[ing. ] W. [I] Rid around [the] bees........... etc. B[ella & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] at Adam's all day cutting [with] Per due's engine[.]Marshall & Dave Elliott[are] cutting wood[. ] T . [Marshall & Dave Elliott are cutting Raining some wood.] Jno. [was again at] A[dam's] all day[. ] Is. [went] home,([her] Mo[ther is] not very well.) A[g] gave [the] men their meals*...Geo.went home....Jane [looked in] P.M. [I worked] at p[an] ts[.] ♦This is the first docu mented occasion of Bell running off somewhere on the spur of the moment and her sister's-in-law covering for her unasked. Isabel Glen explained it this way. " Aunt Tene and Aunt Bell both had 'social butterfly' tendencies.Uncle Adam nipped them in the bud. Tene understood that housework came first and that she had to generate housekeeping money from the sale of eggs and creme. Adam was a fastidious man who would pull his weight in the operation. He helped keep the place tidy, was quick to do repairs, and to keep the wood shed full. Uncle John was too casual and undisciplined to lay down the law and Aunt Bell never learned how to be much of a manager." Come to think of it, why bother to learn when the 3 single sisters-in-law did these tasks so well? F. [I] Mended gloves A.M. &[worked]at p[an]ts Fine P.M. �December,. 1900 363 1. s Jno. & Is [were] in C[inton] P.M. [The] Some Rain, boys [were]cutting wood[.] Adam [was here] snow. P.M. cutting [a] trap door[. ] T[om] Frazer & Ned [were] at Jno.’ s [this] evenfing. I] 2. S . A[g] & I [were in church] (Dr Taylor New Chilly, W. York.) "From henceforth expecting” Heb[- brews] 10-13" Tene left baby [Annie] with Is [this] morn[ing for the 1st tirae[.] 3. M. A[g] & I washed[ . I] drove Adam & Jno. P.M. Fine, Some to C[linton] enroute for Chicago Fat Stock Bees out. Show[.] Adam [was] up [this] morn[ing and Bad Roads. put hinges and latch on [the] trap door[. ] G. Middleton called[.] Mofther was] at Will’ s P.M.[with his news] paper[.We]washed [a] p[ai]r [of] blankets & [a] guilt[. ] 4 . T . [I] Rid and washed off [the] floor in our Fine,Rained cellar & carried hives in [and] washed out a little [my] bed-room etc. D. McFarlane from Shake speare [was here] all night[.] w. & Dave Elliott, 2 Deeves,Connell & Billy Marshall [were here] cutting [wood.] 5. W. Ab Nott called P.M. Put a front like dress Snow,Sleet. in old basque[.] 6. T . Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] made sleeves smaller[.] Marshall & [a] Neg- re [were] splitting wood............... 7. F . A[g] & I drove [to] McTavishes P.M. I met C.W. Jno. at [the] 7 o' c[loc]k train[.] 8 . S . [I] fixed new coat[.]Jane,[her] kids & Mag- Hard Frozen. [gie were here] P.M. Geo.[has]gone home[.] 9. S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart. ) Snowing & Cold, Blowing. 10 . M. A[g] & I Washed[.]Is went to C[linton]P.M. with her mo[ther.] Jane [came] in [the] even[ing. I] Made [a] Galeta Pettic[oat.j 11. T . B[ella] & A[g] [were[ in C[linton] P.M. Snowing & Storm ing 12 . W. Mending a little A.M. [and] Cut out Grey Cold flannel P.M. [for] drawers 13. T . Finis[hed drawers, all] but buttons[.]... 14 . F . Finished working bottoms.............. Mo[ther was] at Ned’ s carding wool[.] Ned Cold,Crispy came for her[.] Bell was home P.M. & even- [ing.] 15. S. A[g] & B[ella are] helping [to] make [a] comforter[. ] Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Cut out [the] other p[ai]r of drawers P.M................ 16. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church gy[.] There is good sleighing field road[. ] in the] bug- on [the]Bay- • a • f - r l A[g] & I washed[. ] Is & I [were] ton] P.M... ........... in C[lin- Fine 18 . T . Choreing some these times[ . the] H[en] H[ouse] P.M...... I] C[leaned Soft �December, 1900 364 Mending etc. [I was] at [the] school IV Beautiful P.M. Bessie Glen*, Myrtle Pearson & [? were] saying Catechism[. ] Killed 4 geese C[linton] P.M. A[g] & Bfella were]in Frozen,Fine. B[ella] & Is [were] at W. Baird's exam & Frozen entertainment even[ing. I] made gathers in [the] B[ac]k of [the] skirt & finis hed] ............. it.... Jane & I, I[sabella] P[earl] & E[dward] Frozen, J[ohn were] in C[linton] P.M. Tene[[went Beautiful to] C[linton and] left [her] kid [with] Is [.] A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Pouring Jno. [was] sick P.M. Fine, Raining even[ing.] A[g] washed[. ] Is [was] at Tene’ s P.M. Colder Jno.McE[wen was] hauling wood all day[.] Jennie Grant came [this] evemfing.] Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.] Hei- Colder & fer calved [a] heifer[.]Ned‘ s & Magfgie] Blustery McEwen [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. & Is ]were] at Adam’ s [this] even[ing.] Is, Jennie & Bella [were] at Aunty Mag- ie's P.M. [Jennie] returned [this] morn- [ing.] A[g was] in C[linton P.M. & Is [went] home[.] Jennie & B[ella] [were]at U[ncle] Ja[ P.M.mes]’ s Is had her Fa[ther] & Mr & Mrs (Hubert & Kate) McDougal for dinner[.] Jno. & Is. [ were] out [for the] even[ing. ] I [was]in C[linton] P.M. Jno & Liz McEwen Fine, [came] back with Is [this] even[ing.] Good Roads. Is & I [were in church.](Rev. Stewart.) Started, Snowing A[g] & I washed.... Ned & T[om] Frazer Snowed, [were at] Jno’ s [this] evenfing.] Softish. 19. W. 20. T. 21. F . 22 . S . 23 . S . 24. M. 25 . T . 26. W. 27. T. 28. F. 29. S. 30. S. 31. M. �1. T . 2. W. January, ' » 1901 [I was a t ] ' Ned’ s for dinner[.] Adam & Will [were] here P.M. Killing [a] HetLf- er[.] Mr Stewart & [his] neighbour [from] Mich[igan were]here[this]morn[ingjs for dinner[ . They] bought lambs[.] Is[abe*l- la] & A[g-were] in Church [this] even ting] (McLeod.) Jno. went P.M. [with our American visitors] to Chas.Mason,’ s [and] A[g was] at Elliot’s P.M. after Geo. [was] here.--- - 3. T. B]ella] & I[were in church]](Rev. Wade). Jno. & Ned & T[om] F[raser] shipped lambs(24 X think.)[They] walked them up [to] Ned’ s[. He has a] sleigh with a box[. ] 4. F. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. (got a ride up from Ned’ s with Will [McEwen.I]visi ted Mary Emma [Ross] p.M.Ag and I were] in C[hurch thisleven[ing](Rev. Stewart) . 5. S. Is[abella was] home all day[.] Gurnsey calved [a] heifer[.] 6. S . [Ag, Isabella and Bella went to church in the] buggy(Rev. Stewart.) I went in Mac’s sleigh [and] came home in Ned’ s buggy[. ] Is[abella came home] in [the] sleigh[.] 7. M. Is[abella] & B[ella] in C[linton] R.M. (cutter 1st time out.) A[g] & I wash- ed[. ] Jno. [was] at Ab Nott’ s [this] evening^] A[g] went with him[.I] men ded [a] coat[.] 8. T. Is[abella was] at Tene’ s P.M. 9. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Clean ed [the] H[en] H[ouse.] 10 T . Is[abella was] at home P.M. & even[ing] & Jno.[was home in the] even[ing.]T[om] Frazer was here in the] even[ing. Jane and I went to] C[linton] P.M. - i n [the] buggy[.]A[g]came home[in the] even[ing. ] 11. F. Jane & I [were] at Butchart’ s P.M. Mr & Mrs McDougall & kid [were] there. Kids [were] here[.] 12. S. Jno.& B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M.[in the] buggy[ . They] Bought [a] new pump for [the] barn well[.] 13. S. A[g] & B.[ella] walked to Ned’ s [to get a ride to church in the] cutter[.I]men- 3 p[ai]rs [of] p[ain]ts[.] 14. M. A[g] & I washed [and] ch[umed] P.M. [I] Mended [the] last p[ai]r [of pants.]Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I was at] Ned’ s A.M. [and] got E[dward] J[ohn’ s] Cap r[ead]y[. I was also] at Ned’ s [in the] even[ing. ] 365 Snowed Soft Raining Big Wind storm [at] night,snow etc. Light Snow Not cold,but I felt cold. Snowing,soft �j !% ? ., u > 15 . T . 16. W. t- 17 . T . 18 . F . 19. S. m ; i 20. S.' 21. H. January, 1901 , . • * * « ,' 3$«j , [I was] Scraping "Propoi&£! | ' ’ off;- bee ; Sbft, Dull (making re^y to exjfapity ) ,’ J < • ' * yr l ► * ! T 1 ' " t i ' 1 was frames [I] A[g] P.M. ' ’ ■M 'v j e finis[hed [cleaning b$ejframes] ' ■A.M Vtery H[ighJ . & B[ella w e r - e > ]at D[ uij&Ln] (Wgffwen1 s | v f [ind] & B[ella i u l i v i ; ( ' t ; >. ' 4 * I 31^*- * 4J. Extracting all day[.] AMI h Bfellap ( 1 [were] in C[lintqjh-] . P . M . ' | j Extracting all, day.] j . f f j '' ■ ' f ; - • i\ Exftracting] Finisthed.]- war {ind] J [ J j ^ L g h t Snow Ex[tractm g ] Finis[hed.] • 713 f m B[ella] & I [went to churchman, the]cut— 'ter (Rev. Straith.) ' ■ % U, jj U t r * ' l i , m f* r • A[g] & I washed[.] Ned back A.M.(He & Jno.fixed Ned even! stair even[. ] 22 . T . 23 . W. 24 . T . 25 ‘F • 26 . S . 27 . S. ’ s & Mag[gie]McEwen[we^e here this] n[ing.] [I] Finis[hed] melting hdjpey -etd. etc. Aunty [ was] here[*] Is[abeailaand] Jno. [went] in[to] C[linton] w d j j j h Her P.M. , A . I " [Aunt Agnes ] went to Clinton .[to Mary Ross’ es] with Bfella] & I * 'Y&PiM.*A •Ah i . . . . Fixing honey[.] Jane [was.jjPhfer^all day making Edward [John's] 0[{^egvat[. ] [Jane was here]P.M.[makingthe cravat.] - /Wf , t Jno. [was] at Old Wise’s fifqteral P.M. [He took the] colt [with theJ\&uggy[ . .]Is[a- bella] & I [were] in C[licfeon] P.M. [in cutter to deliver] Honey[jr % finished mending John's] ganziersf’ ^ *■ ’7 ■ . * A[g] & 1 [were in church.PRev. Stewart [preached about] Jesus walking in Solo- man’ s porch-’ What His thoughts would be.” j H. Woodyard’ s baby [was] baptized[ .] (cutter) ' ■ * r - * ! ery Cold £jpft P.M, ,1* * f * i .r i- 1 . Snow 28 . M. 29. T 30. W 31. T . [The] Thoroughbred heifer\!$alved[. Her] Stormy 1st calf [was a] helferf*^ A[g] & I washed[.] Jno.[was] at fFenwick’ s kil ling pig's[.] - Bell & I [were] in C[linfc£n] 1*.M. Aunty went uptown with me[.] M$7& Mrs McEwen [were here in the] even[i$g.] " Jno. [was] in C[linton] P^M. for corn[.i [I] Darned stockings e t c [and the]holes around the bottom of[my]k^!lac]k skirt[.] ' Is[abella was]at Adam's p j . M . Jane & [Ed- Stormy ward] J[ohn were] at Carrie’ s P.M. Ned & I[sabella] P[earl] went pgtfin the]even ting.] 7 . February, 1901 1. F . 2. S. Is[abella is staying] at gene’s[.] [was] at [the] mill[.] Jno. Stormy & Cold [I] Walked tp Clinton $,M. [to attend] Queen Victoria’ s funeral, 7sevice in our Church[.] The town ministers[present in- Light Snow eluded Revs. Stewart (Presb.) Smith(Eng lish), Howson (Meth. Ratt[enbury] St). Dr. Gifford & Son (Meth.! Ont[ario] St.) ) �February, 1901 367 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T. 6. W . 7. T. 8. F . 9. S . 10. S . 11 . M. 12 . T . 13 . W. 14 . T . 15 . F . 16. S . 17 . S . 18 . H. 19 . T . 20. W. 21. T. 22 . F . 23 . S . Dunlop(Papist),[and] Wade( Retired. ) Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] Carnahon [came] loooking for [aa] colt[.] Polly [has gone] lame[.] A[g] & I washed[.]Is[abella came] home [in the] cutter [with the] colt[. I] Washed [the] extractor etc., etc. Bezzo, Ab Nott's boy,[was here] P.M. after hon- ey[.] Jno. & Bell [were] in Clinton P.M. Anniversary 1st lamb (one) A[g] & I washed[. ] Young Gibson & [the] livery man called A.M. Jack McGregor [was]at Jno’s for dinner & all night[.] Aunty [is here] Jno. & she [went] call ing P.M. Fen[wick], Adam & Fred Cuming [were] up [this] evening[.] Aunty went home P.M.[.] Bell & Is[abella were] in Clinton A.M. [driving the] colt[.] B[ella was] out home P.M. A[g is] sick[.]Jane & I [drove]Polly in [to] C[linton] P.M. ([her] first trip since foal bealed) [and]Jno.stayed with [the] kids[.] Mo[ther] & I [ were in Church](Rev.Stew art. ) "Thou art not far from the king dom of heaven." Jane & I [heard] Dr. Moffatt [of the] Tract Society [this] evening[ . I] took honey to 01 Neil[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned's killing [the] lump jaw heifer[.] Jno.fi Adam [were] in C[linton] P.M.(2nd lambs) 1 p[ai]r [of] lambs 1 [was] in Clinton P.M..... ....[Lambs] 2 p[ai]r, I think. [I] finis[hed a] bureau mat[. ] H. Reid [was here this] morn[ing.] [I] Knit ends for a tie[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. [with[] Mac's outfit[. ] A[g] & Mrs [drove] Polly [to] Gordon's looking up U[ncle] William[MacFarlane.] Reid fetched [a] lamb up [this] even ting.]Ida [Stewart was] here for tea[.] Cold, Stormy night W[hite] F[rost] Fair, Cold W[hite] F[rost] Cold Fine Fine Softish Colder Stormy Roads near Blocked Roads were broken A . AT. Very Cold Very Cold �368 February,1901 A[g] & I[were in church](Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & I washed [and were] choreing[.] Jno. [was]in C[linton] with lambs (15 + 1 [for] Reid's A.M. Ned [was] along [as well.] Mr & Mrs McEwen [and] Mr & Mrs Jas. Aikenhead [came in the] even[ing] for tea at Jno.'sf.] Lamb [from] Lady smith -this is the 8th lamb[. ] Uncle William [MacFarlane] came in the even[ing.] Jane and E[dward] J[ohn were here] P.M. Mac,Ned & Adam [were] at Will's killing [a] pig[.] Jno. went to C[linton] with Fred Cuming [in the] sleigh[.] A[g was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. with U[ncle] William[. They] called at Adam's too[.] Jack McGregor [came] for dinner[and he] & Jno. [were] out P.M. [I] Took Uncle down to H[ugh] McGregor’ s P.M.[.] Doz Sold Dec 11 • 0 0 Jan 12 1/2 2.25 Feb 30 4.90 Mar 29 3.41 Apr 31 ' 3.33 May 51 5.09 March, 1901 Jno.[was] at [the] Mill P.M. Mrs & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Choreing I [am] sick[. ] [I am sick.] Ag] & I washed[.] A[g was] in C[linton P.M. Jno.,A[g] & I[attended a] prayer-meet ing at Scott's [this] even[ing.] Annie Stewart (Adam's [baby daughter] & Jane Nevin McGregor [were] Baptized[.] Kate, Lizzie & Douglas McTavish [came] for tea & [an] even[ing visit.] Jno. & Mrs [are] at Jno. McEwen's par- ty[.] T[om] Frazer drove U[ncle] Will iam up [at] night[.] 3 lambs [I] Drove Uncle over to [Baird's] Cem etery P.M. [We] Fetched U[ncle James] up with us[.] W[illiam] Glen,Fen[ wick] , Mrs & kid, Adam, Mrs & kid & Ned's [were here this] evenfing.] Ned [was] at [the] Mill[.] Uncle went back with him for dinner. Jno.s [Uncle were] in C[linton] P.M. Ned took Uncle to Church [in] Bruce- field[this] morn[ing] enroute for Gor don ' s[ .] Flurries Milder C[old] W[ind] Singy E[ast] W[ind] , Sunny Stormy, Soft Frozen Hard Frozen, Very Cold N, Wind. some drift & snow Softish, Dull, Slight Snow Rain,Thaw 24. S. 25. H. 26 . T . 27 . W. 28 . T . 1. F . 2. S . 3 . S . 4. M. 5. T. 6. W. 7 . T . 8 S . 9. S . 10 . S . �369 March, 1901 11. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Stormy 12. T. Rev. & Mrs Stewart [came] visiting P.M. Nice 13. W. D. McTavish Sale Thaw,Stormy The New Era, January 11, 1901 ....The splendid 200 acre farm owned by D. McTavish, 2nd Con., has been sold to Robt. Pearson of the 3rd, at the valuation of $9000. Mr Pearson’ s farm of 100 acres is taken in part exchange at a valuation of $6000.We under stand that Mr McTavish Sr. has some notion of buying a farm elsewhere,the Pearson farm to be managed by his son. 14. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [Mr] Tough [was here] all nighht[.]Douglas called to tell about the funeral[;] ([He had] Fine,Warm had dinner at Scott' s Dr Gunn has been seeing Mary Glen for inflamatory rheu matism[.] 15. F. A[g] & B[ella [were] at Jno.Thompson' s Mother's funeral [and] had tea at Fos- Cold Wind ter' s [in] Varna[ .] Aunty[ was here]P. M. Fine [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 16. S. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. [for] grist & got corn[.] [He] took 2 bags [of] App[le]s to 0'Neil[.]Mrs Finley McEwen & Mary Emma & Bessie Ross [came]visit ing P.M. [and had] tea with Mrs[.] 17. S. A[g] & B[ella were in Church] (Lucknow minister.) [I] saw [a] Robin[.] 18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] I [was] in C[lin- ton P.M [with] 2 bags of App[le]s. Mrs [is] out home[.] Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Stella [were] here P.M. & [for] tea[.] Beautiful Fine Soft 19. T. Mrs W[illiam] Graham died[. ]Aunty[was] up[.] 20. W. Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [this] morn- ting.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.[with] 2 1/8 bags [of] App[le]s[.] 21. T. Chr A.M. Jno. [was] at[ the] Mill for chop P.M. Thaw Raining Sleet Chilly Wind 22. F. Jno. & I[were] at Mrs Graham's funeral P.M. 1st goose eggs(I think). Jno. & Fine, Mrs [are] out home [this] even[ing.] C[oldJ W[ind] A[g] & I & Ned’ s [visited] at McTav ishe's this evenfing.] 23 . S . 24. S Aunty Maggie called & Mrs Neil McGregor Fine & Katie [were] visiting Mrs P.M. Ned's [were] in C[linton.] Raining 25. M. A[g] & I washedf. I] Started lace for Fine [a] collar 26 T Bees Flying 27 . W. 28. T. Mrs & her Jno. [were] in C[linton] P.M. �March, 1901 370 I [was]in C[linton] P.M. [I]took Polly to Ned’ s & hitched in his cutter[.]Ad am & bno. cut and fitted [a] door into [the] parlor[.]* *probably refers to the partition wall. Mrs [has returned] home[.] A[g] & I [were] at Adam’ s [in the] even[ing.] I walked [to Clinton for Church](Stew art. ) [I] got home with Mac[.] Mary Glen [was here] A.M. April, 1901 A[g] & I washed & cleaned [the] celler stairs, floor,etc. Bat[h] P.M.[In the] even[ing I] washed [my] hair, 9 honey Gems* & [a] crock[.] Adam [was here in the]even[ing] puttingfa] latch on[the] door[. ] Mrs[is] out home sugaring[.]I [was] in C[linton P.M. - [the] buggy's 1st out ing. ] Fen[wick] & Adam [visited] at Jno.'s [this] even[ing.] Mrs [is back] home[.] Jno.Murdock,[the Dominon] Census man [was here] P.M. [I was]Choreing A.M.& pjarjt scraped[the] H[en] H[ouse.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. shipping [a] Rooster & [a] p[ai]r [of] hens to Whistleman [in] 0hio[.] Mary Glen & Efdward] J[ohn were] here P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] knit collar, & ironed collars. Cleaned [my] room, etc., etc. Fine,Sunny, C[old] W[ind] C[old] N[orth] W[ind] . Frogs Croak ing. Dull, Warmer Jane, E[dward] J[ohn] and I went to Sunny, C[old] Blythe(Sic) [to visit at N[icholas] w[ind]. Bad dimming' s[.]* Fred[Cuming] drove us up Road [in the]buggy[.]I called at McTavish's [in the] morn[ing.] *Lot 22, Concession XIII, Hullett Township. The proper spelling is Cuming. Nicho las was the son of a Scots pioneer, John Cum ing, and in time, took over the home place. He married Isabella G. Elliott, daughter of James Elliott and Mary Anna Stewart. Nicholas and Isabella Cuming had a large family and several of their children visited back and with their Stewart and MacFarlane cousins. Young John had married Lillian Stewart in 1899 and was living on a rented farm in Goderich Township's Bayfield Concession. [at Cuming' s. ] Mr C[umingjwent to B[lyth] after Polly (Mrs Stewart & baby)[.] Mrs Cuming, Jane & I walked to Blythe Church[.We] went[along the] R[ail] R[oad] track[.]* *The London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand Trunk Railway crossed the Xlllth of Hullett a short walk west of the Cuming farm. Jt was a handy shortcut for pedestrians. One could follow the right-of-way north to Blyth or south to Londesboro. We walked to B[lyth this] mom [ing to visit the] Brigham’ s in B[lyth.] 29 . F . 30 . S . 31. S . 1. M. 2 . T . 3. W. 4. T. 5. F. 6. S. 7 . S . 8. H. �April, 1901 371 9- T . 10. W. 11 . T . 12 . F . 13 . S . 14. S 15 . M. 16. T. 17 . W. 18 . T . 19. F . 20 . S . 21 S . We went down to Adam Elliott’ s [this] morn[ing.We] went to Londsborough( sic) with them P.M. [to attend Walter] Rid- Roads Fine dell’ s funeral[.* We went]Home[in the] even[ing.]Jennie & B[ella] & Ned[were] in C[linton] to meet [us.] A[g] walked home[. ] * An old neighbour on the XUIth of Hullett. Riddell farmed Lot 14, James Elliott lot 16 and the Cuming's were on Lot 22. Accor- to the 1879 Belden Historical Atlas of Huron County, Riddell was born in Canada and came to Huron County in 1851. Jennie & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. Mo ther [was] at Ned's[.] Jno. [is] plow ing [at the] front of [the] house[ . I] Raked the yards[.] Jennie went home P.M. [I C[leaned the] Hen] H[ouse] etc, etc. Mrs set goose eggs [this] even[ing.] B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew art. ) S[abbath] S[chool] started[.] Cattle got leave to go to[the]field[.] A[g] & I washed[. ] Mrs & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] sowing [the] 1st oats P.M. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. (I [had] dinner at Mary’ s [after] getting [a] tooth filled[.]) Jane & E[dward] J[ohn]came to C[linton] P.M. [I picked up some] Clover Seed[.] John [is] sow- ing[.] Choreing, etc,[I] Put in 2 celler-win- dow panes & puttyed 3[.] Flynn & Rey nolds [weree here] P.M. Jno. [is] sow- ing[•] [I] Brushed clothes[and]put away [the] fur collar, etc. Lily Cumming’ s kid[was] born[.]* B[el- la] & I [were] in C[linton P.M.[I] got clover seeds & seen about peas[.] Jno. [is] at [the] Brucefield show(Chief.) Fine Fine & Hot E[ast] W[ind] Raining & Snowing Fine * I am editing this passage on May 1st, 2001. The "baby", Edna Alberta Cuming celebrated her 100th birthday 12 days ago in excellent health. She married Clifford James Stewart in 1925 and they farmed lot 27 Con III, Stanley, 1925-59. All five children are still living and there are numerous descendants. She died November 12, 2002 in her 102nd year. [John was] in C[linton] P.M. for seed peas[.They cost] 76 c[en]ts a bus[hel. I] Had to go to[the]creek for sheep[.] A[g] & I [were in Church]Rev.Stewart.) [The] Master [is] sick[.He was] not at S[abbath] S[chool. ] Snowed heavy P.M. & H[igh] Wind. Slight Showers 22. M. A[g] & I washed[ .] �23 . T . 24 . W . 25 . T . 26. F 27 . S 28. S 29. M 30. T 1. W 2 . T April, 1901 . [The] Master [is] sick [and a substi tute teacher named] Ball [is] teaching [the rest of the month[ . The] B[lac]k Heifer Cow calved [a] b[lac]k steer[.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.meeting Mary Stewart (Cuming) & [her] kid Robert[.] . Jack McGregor [came here] P.M. [and]he & Jno. [were] away P.M. M[ary] S[tew- art] & I [were] at Adam’ s P.M. . A[g was] at Jno. Cumming’s with M[ary] S[tewart] & seeing baby [Edna.] Jno. & Jack.................. .in C[linton. I]Transplanted[a] Chestnut tree[. ] Mrs & I hoed & planted onions[.] • Jack walked to C[linton] A.M.[After] getting [the] horse shod, [he came] home P.M. Adam, Tene & kid called [in at] noon on [ their] cart[.] Ada & Ida [Stewart were here this] even[ing. ] . [I] Mowed [the] lawn P.M.[for the] 1st time[. ] Jno. [was] in Cflinton this] even[ing. ] . A[g] & B[ella were in church.The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart preached on] "Love."[The Oddfellows[were] in Cfhurch.The] Mas ter [is] still sick[.] . A[g] & I washed etc. Jno.S Adam [were] spearing suckers [this] morn[ing [ and got 15(1 think.)Bums came, [and while] I went for Jno., his horse ran away & smashed [his] buggy while here[. ] A[g] Churnedf.] Jno. [drove] Young Grey in [to] C[linton this] even[ing.] . A[g]& E[dward] J[ohn were]at Jno.Thom son's foor pigs[. The] Cows [were] out all night[.I Dug p[ar]t [of the] flow er-bed, Carried the] pot to [the] barn, Carried [the] meat board & blocks out side & packed the meat away[. ] Jno. at Leach[.] Ned' s, Mag & Tene & Adam & T. Frazer called [this] even[ing.] May, 1901 . A[g]inC[linton] P.M. B[ella]& I [were] at [The] Master's [this] evening[.] [I] Finis[hed] digging [the] flower bed [and] Planted some onions[.] Mo- [ther was]making soap[.]B[ella is sup ply]teaching at[illegible] school this week[.]Mr & Mrs [Malcolm Mac[Ewen were here this] even[ing. ] 372 Beautiful & Showery Beautiful Dullish & hot Rain even[ing] Fine Rain & light Showers �May, 1901 373 3. F . 4. S. 5. S . 6. M . [I] Finis[hed planting onions. 3 Holi day P.M. (Aborday)* Ada[Stewart] came Fine up P.M. Her & B[ella have] gone to C[old] W[ind] Grant' s[. Mrs & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.[I] stitched waist[of the basque.] *George Baird made a ceremony out of planting a tree, generally a hard maple, on school property every spring. The outer perimeter is ringed with them to this day. B[ella] & Ada [came] home P.M. Jno. 9. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing. I] Mowed [the] lawn (I think.) A[g] & I Fine took [the] stove down out of[the]par lor[. ] Jane fetched in soap grease this even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were in Church.] Ag & I washed[.] Jack McGregor started out with "Balboguie Stomp." Mrs Mof- fatt died [today.] * *The New Era, May 10, 1901, Mrs Walter Moffatt died suddenly on May 6 of pleurisy pneumonia aged 66.She was born Janet McKenzie in Pus1inch Twsp, Weillington Co. 1835,married Walter Moffatt 1861 and settled in Stanley 1862. 7 . T . 8. W. A[g] & Jane [were] at [the Moffatt] funeral P.M. [They] called on Nott's on [the] way down[.] 9. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M.........Mrs Chas. Stewart came down to Glen's & [brought] Frankie with her[.] Mrs Jno, Cummings & kid [are] down home to night [.They were]in C[1inton.I worked] at [the] basque this week[.] 10. F. [I] Spent A.M. tacking up [the] back- garden fence[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce- [field] A.M. (Adam's outfit-night on bike)A[g] & I[were] down seeing Lily's kid[this] even[ing.]Mrs Chas.[Stewart] & Lizzie [Glen were here this] even ting.] 11. S. 12 . S . 13 . M. 14 . T . A[g] mowed [the] lawn[. ] B[ella was] baking[and I] Made[ the] basque wearable[.] A[g] & 1 [were] in C[hurch]Rev.Stewart ............ Jno.Tomson & Uncle James [were] here[.] Raining, Cold, Heavy storm while in c[hurch] took young leaves of trees etc. A[g] & I washed[.We] Moved our stove & took down [the] furnace pipes[ . We] Dull & Cold Carried out some rotten app[le]s & straightened that piece[of the] celler etc. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.] �May, 1901 374 15, W. A[g] washed blankets[.] 16. T. [I] finis[hed] fixing[the basque] at [the] waist[ . I] Beat [the] spare room carpet [in the] even ting. ] 17. F. A[g],B[ella] & I [were] in Church P.M. (Rev Stewart-expected Flet cher.) I stayed at Ned's & went Slight Rains back with them at night(Dr Gif- ford,Methodist.) A[g] & B[ella] put down carpets[.] 18 . S . 19. S. [I] Put frames in behind all[the] [.]Hives[.] Washed off room even- Hot, [ing] [?] J[ack] McGregor went turned colder home [in the] even[ing on] Jno's byke[.] Jno. & A[g were] in C[hurch](Rev. Raining Morn Stewart.) I [was] with Ned's[.] [ing] Mrs [was] down minding Tene’ s ba- Fine by[.] 20. M. [I] Papered Bella's Bed-room[.] Raining Morn [ing] Fine 21. T. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] A[g] & I washed Mo[ther's] 2 H[igh] Wind white spreads & print quilt too[. ] 2 2. W . [I] Papered [the] parlor [and in the] even[ing I] set out 4 hives[.] 23. T . [I set out] the other 2 [hives in the] morn[ing. I] Beat [the] parlor carpet & laid it down A.M.[I] Put down [the] woodshed platform P.M. [and was] fixing B[ee] Boxes etc. Jennie Grant [stayed all] night[.] 24. F. Mrs [went] out home[. I] Finis hed fixing the bee boxes.] 25. S. A[g], B[ella] & Jennie [were]at U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [this] even ing. I]hoed onions some,Greened goose-berry bushes [and] Plant ed Gladi[oli.] 26. S. I [was] in C[hurch]( Rev. Stew art.) I[sabella]Pearl went with me[. John went to church in the evening.] A[g has] Lumbago[.] Jennie went home A.M. 27. M. Mo[ther at soap [this week.] Fine Heavy R[ain], T[hunder] & L[ightning at] night[.] C[old] H[igh] W[ind], Showers. Fine, Cold Raining & Cold all week 28. T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk celler some day this week[.] �May, 1901 375 Fixing waist [I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] waist[.] Jno. dipped Sheep & Lambs & Ned helped[.] June, 1901 Ned went for [the] D[octo]r for his Fa[ther last] night[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stewart.) [John went in evening.] Aunty returned from Green's[ .] A[g] & I washed[. ] Jane [was] helping Lizzie [with her wash ing.] Mrs went down with Lizzie to see Aunt Abby[.] Jno., Mrs, A[g] & I planted po tatoes (13 rows) P.M. back of [the] barn[.] Fen[wick], Adam Tene & kid [were here this]even ting.] Bella [has been] helping Lizzie[.] A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Edward Glen Sr. died [.I] took up a buggyload[of] wood off [the] road[.]Auntie[ was] up [and] [Bella was helping Lizzie] A.M.& even[ing.] B[ella] at Lizzie's A.M. All but Mrs [were] at Glen's fu neral P.M. A[g] & B[ella]& Eddie Glen went all the way(to Clinton Cemetery.] Jno.was a [pall]bear- er with [John B.] Stewart[.] B[ella]& I [were in church.](Rev. Stewart. ) A[g] & I washed[. ] I [was] at Hunter's P.M. A[g]& B[ella were] washing paint etc. , etc.in [the] Dining room & Mo[ther]'s B[ed]Room[.We] put up muslin curtains [and were] mend ing [the] spread[. ] Raining Fine Warm, Very Warm C[old] W[ind] Cold Wind Looking like rain P.M. slight rain 29. W. 30. T. 31. F. 1. S . 2. S. 3. M. 4. T . 5. W. 6. T. 7 . F . 8. S . 9. S. 10. M. 11. T. �iStaue, 1M3L 30. S. 2 Swarms A.M. Jennie went home P.M. 379 July, 1901 1. H. Jno. started mowingf.We] washed off rooms in the even[ing.I]met A[g]& B[ella at the]station at] night[.] 2. T. [I was]raking P.M. [and we]haul ed in 3 loads[of hay.] Jno.[was] in C[linton this] even[ing on the] Byke[.]] 3. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. look ing for Car[.* She] got [a] bag Same nearly all [of] flour & [a] screen door[.** the time We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even[ing on the] Byke[.] * probably refers to a "dolly," the device that rolls along the wooden track, high up in the barn and which is the key device for off-loading slingloads of hay and sheaves from the flat rack into the mow. ** for their summer kitchen. 4. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. for [the] wagon wheels[.] "Billy” Pearson here [this] morn[ing] with Car[. We] Hauled in 4 loads[.] Jennie called [this] even[ing. She came] alone on [her] wheel Rained 5. P . [I] raked & hauled in a jag Furious & Heavy (ends etc.,)towards even[ing. ] B[ella has] gone to Grant's [this] even[ing. ] Rain 6. S. "Huron Old Boys" Celebration in Clinton [I] Washed extra jars etc. Fine 7. S. 8. M. in 6 loads [from the] shanty- field & from Ned's....[We]haul ed in 6 loads[from]behind[the] 9. T . barn.... We took 2 from [the] Shanty field (ends etc.) 10. W. 11. T. 12. F. [I] Extracted[.](I think this is the day.) [I harvested] ab- out 97 lbs. [of] honey[.] At least 50 lbs is clear bass- wood[. ] 13. S. 14. s . A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch{Rev. Stewart.) A[g] & B[ella went in the] even[ing](Dr. Robert son,Manitoba. ) �June, 1901 377 B[ella] & I [were in Church-] { Rev. Hamilton, Londesboro-)[We] took [the] celler stove out to our wood-shed[.]* Swarms *Isabel Glen told me that her grandmother and aunts had a summer kitchen some distance from the house. Bell used to make a point of walking through it going to and from the garden or barn, even though it was out of the way. TsaJbel said also this blatant intruding more than anything else, caused the sisters' reservations about their sister-in-law to harden into deep dislike. Eliza-Ann does not tell us why she shortly thereafter stopped keeping this diary. My cousin Norah Smith sug gested that Eliza-Ann was probably afraid Bell would read it. In fairness to Bell, she was mistress in a partitioned household and the important decisions about running the farm were made by John in consultation with his mother and sisters. Bell's sister Tena, by contrast, was definitely mistress in her own house. Tene had no sisters-in-law on the premises and her aging mother-in- law was quite passive and deferred to her daughter-in- law. A[g] & I washed[ . Our] W[ood- shed is]finis[hed] but[for the] doors[.] Mr & Mrs went to [the] bush for elm nuts Swarms Swarm together 1st in square boxes[ . Using the ] sheep-box wagon, Mrs,A[g] & I hauled up 3 [loads of] wood from [the] Very Hot flat[.] Jno. in Brucefield P.M. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P. M.in [the] buggy[.] [I] Extracted (I think) About 43 lbs[of] honey[.] Aunty [was] up[.] Ned’ s & Alex Elliot call- ed[.] Jno. took A[g] & B[ella]to [the railway]station Enroute for Tor- onto[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [He] took up wagon wheels to q^t r them] mace smaller[.]* "Jennie arrived [in thej even- [ing.] * This was a common practice at the turn of the century. In the late 19th century, hay and grain racks were an obtuse v-shape to clear the large back spoked wheels of the standard horse-drawn wagon. This made for ungainly loads that tipped or fell apart easily. Men and women on the ground had to pitch higher. The solution involved putting the front wheels on the rear axle, shortening the spokes of the big back wheels, installing a much smaller rim, and putting them on the front axle. The result was a lowslung job on which a level platform or flat rack was mounted. The hay or sheaves were contained by ladders at either end,plus one in the centre if slings were being used. These flat racks were still being used in the 1950's. 23 . S . 24. H. 25 . T . 26. W. 27 . T . 28 . F . 29. S. �July.1901 379 Jane,A[g],Mrs,Aunty & I[were] picking berriesf.] A[g] & I [picked] 21 lbs. (I think.) [I] Cleaned [the]H[en]H[ouse] etc. A[g] preserving cherries. A[g] & Mrs Washed[.] Jennie arrived P.M. Mrs [was] home[. She] picked 1 1/2 lbs berries at [the line]fence [this]morn- [ing.] Mo[ther] & A[g were]at Ab Nott’ s* P.M.[I]Washed[my] hair[. ] Jno. [was] at Adam’ s hauling in wheat[.] * Turn right (south) on to the London road from Stanley sideroad 30, Nott’ s farm was third on the left or Tuckersmith side of the road. Jane, A[g], Aunty & I [pick ed] berries[ . We had 26 lbs.] [John was at Adam Stewart's hauling in wheat] A.M. Adam & Jno. [were] in Bayfield P.M. B[ella] went home with Jen nie[ .] A[g] went with Mac's to [the] berry bush picking for Mrs[.] Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I worked] fixing [the] sleeves in[the] Pique-waist etc. B[el- la [came] back P.M. [I] Finis[hed] fixing [the] sleeves & ironed[the] waist[.I] made sleeve protectors and bee- mitts[.] A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M. [Bella and I were in Church.] Rev. Stewart [held the] Anniv ersary[service] before leaving [for his] holidays[.] "I seek not your yours but you." [I was]Mending dresses etc[and I] helped put off [a] hay-load [in the] even[ing.] A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[lin- ton and] A[g]got her new dress home[. ] Jennie arrived[.] Jane & Harry Patterson [were] pick ing berries A.M.[ I ] [I] Think X picked beries [at We have hadlots the line] fence A.M. of rain. Rained Mother & A[g,Jane,Isabella Pearl and Edward John were] in C[linton] P.M. getting photos taken[.]A[g] & I wast i ed[.]Bella Cuming called P.M. Jno. cut[the] field of oats in front of [the] door P.M. 15 . M. 16. T. 17 . W. 18 . T . 19 . F . 20. S . 21. S. 22 . H. 23. T. 24. W. 25 . T . 26 . F . �July, 1901 [I] Picked Rasp[berrie]s at [the] fence momfing] & even ing*] Jennie went home[in the] evenfing.] A[g] & 1 [were in Church.](Bev erly Kitchen. ) [I spent time] Sorting old let ters[.] Mr Wood [of] Sarnia ar rived [at] noon[ • He is] look ing at [a] horse[.] Jno. & he [were] at Tiplady's P.M. [John and Mr Wood were at Tip- lady’ s] A.M* [and] Jno. took [the] gent to[the] station P.M. [I] Washed off [a] room[. I] Stamped a toilet mat & worked a littlefin the] even[ing.]Mrs & B[ella went out home [this] evenfing. Mrs]McDougal & [Mrs] Speare [are] there[.]Jno.[was] reaping oats [this] evenfing.] 380 Rained Poured Fine [I] worked [some more at the toilet mat[.] Mrs McDougal,Mrs Speare & Mrs [Malcolm McEwen] Fine & Cool [were here] visiting Mrs P.M. 16. Jno. finis[hed] binding oats [and was at] Woonf’ s] thresh- ing[. ] Mr John McFarlane Lyon Cottage Strathtay, Tullypowrie, Perthshire Scotland August, 1901 I [was] mowing green feed A.M. [while Jno. finis[hed] stock ing[.] Jno. [mowed green feed Fine & Cool P.M. & I raked it up in [the] field next Mac's & Adam's [and] at [the] 2nd field be hind [the] barn next [the]pas ture[ .] Jno. quit mowing A.M. & haul ed in 2 of the loads A.M.[We] Hauled in 9 loads [from the] fieldf. ] Jno. finisfhed] mowing[ . We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] green- feed (I think.) Bfella] went to McPhail's P.M. with Jen nie Grant[.] A[g] & I [were in Church (Kit chen.) B[ella was] with [the] Grant’ s[ ; she came] home [in the] evenfing.] Frost 27 . S . 28 . S . 29. M. 30 . T . 31. W. 1. T . 2. P . 3. S . 4. S. �August,1901 381 5. M. [We] Finis[hed the] last 4 loads[of] greenfeedf.We] haul ed in 6 loads[of] oats [from] in front of [the] house[.] Harry Patterson[was here] P.M. helping[.]Elford called [and] H[arry] Diehl[was here in the] even[ing].................. 6. T. Harry Diehl was[here] all day & Ned P.M. [We] Hauled in 1 load[and] finis[hed the]other Fine field next [the] road & bush- [?] loads[ . We’ re] Finis[hed] Harvest[.] 7. W. A[g] Washed[. ] B[ella], Mag- [gie] McEwen & I [were] in Cflinton] A.M. [We] hitched Billy out of our field[.I]cut out 5 p[ai]rs [of] Shaker p[an]ts & 2 aprons etc. B[el- la]went to Grant's [this]even ting.] 8. T. [I cut out a] Latteen dress, etc. , & Tucked waists (I think.) A[g is making p[an]ts. 9. F. [I] made some of[the]pa[nt]ts dress etc................. 10. S. "[We] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts (A[g] made the most of them)& [I] washed them, - flannel, pique waist etc. The New Era for August , 1901, reveals that Miss Eliza-Ann MacFarlane is going to Manitoba to see the sights and visit MacFarlane relatives around Oak Lake. 11. s . 12. M. Bella's handwriting Lib get ting ready............ 13L T . Lib went away.......... Lib enjoyed her vacation. For whatever reasons, she never again mustered the will to keep it up day after day. In the final four months, there were barely a dozen entries. There was no diary kept in 1902 or thereafter. Tue. Sept 24 Started picking apples Wed " 25 Seaforth Fair Finished apples- Mrs Brigham & Albert [were here. ] Friday Oct 4 �382 Monday Oct 7 Brigham's went home Thurs Oct 10 Apple packers came at 11:30 A.M. Fri I f 11 " " finished about noon[.] Jno. hauled out all entire loads. Aggie Butchart & Jen[nie] Grant [were here.] Sat. Raining Sun. Oct 13 Jen[nie] went home [in the] evening[.] Bell(scratched out) Mr & Mrs John [were] in church [ this] morn[in]g[.] Mon Oct 14 Picking potatoes after dinner Packed Bees - Dec 27. 1901 3 frames out of 1st to n[orth] end chaff box - took out [of] mow & filled with chaff 2 fr[ames out of] 2nd etc. 4 [frames] out of all the rest Tuesday, July 27,2004. Yesterday I finished transcribing 1900 and to-day I integrated what had already been done for 1901 with the main manuscript. From September, 1998,it has taken five years and ten months to complete this initial transcribing. K.F. Stewart � 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 Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original in private possession. Copy of transcript in Huron County museum & Historic Gaol. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1901 Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Diary, 1887-1901 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 19th and 20th Century, Huron County, Stanley Township, Ontario 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 Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Diary, 1887-1901 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 28, 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Eliza-Ann MacFarlane Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/638eb9fb37e272ed1d5f6d71850c454e.pdf 6fb29aacb4084ad10e21d62b9d1645ba https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0b013257257b34edfd8587fa5f534dd.pdf 32a1ccde2f454de9d109c62d10fd715b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b20f5f6c3091ac5452f917fd6635e00c.pdf 3ec5dbf38103e0499212361bbd0b2647 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1918 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers [Front Cover] 1918 {written in pencil} Scout [illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop] [Inside Front Cover] E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess 1918 Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night. Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here. Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy. Jan. sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now. Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending. �Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner & snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night. Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night. Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning. Jan. They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways. Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well. She & I were sweeping & dusting. Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing & cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here. Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here. N is not very well to-night. Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting. �Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here. Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in Jan. & Feb. the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per. Cwt. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncle A. helped N. to load them. Aunt Lizzie was here in the afternoon. R. & I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing. Thur. 31 - 2° Below 0 this morning, 12° Below to-night. Bright-and a little warmer than yesterday. N. took grain to P.E. {Port Elgin} for making into chop. He got flour "5 Jewels" at $6,20 per cwt. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cwt. He got feed flour, bran & chop too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little. Fri. Feb. 1 - 24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any rate. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house. Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting. Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but kind of pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the mornIng and M.'s back was sore. Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 6° Below on Uncle A's thermometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. Our thermometer we think registers too low. A very cold West wind. R & N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon. They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston. Feb. �The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {Maidie?} Gowanlock to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before. Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. & R. were at Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking bread. Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night an and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovell the snow out of the lane gate. Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. Mr. Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa at night. Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies & cakes. Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred’s to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P & M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business places with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread Feb. cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening. Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. {Rowand} & I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon. Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there then came back. A few sticks fell off before he got �to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morning. Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. U. A was here for a few minutes twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. Arthur & Edgar was at the stable to see the boys at night. Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon and then snowed the rest of the day. Wet snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. {Rowand} were in town. Noble was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma & I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold. Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Noble was threshing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife Feb. & John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending & sewing. Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {illegible} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Geddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. skied to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while. Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working around the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night. �Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on the {illegible} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m. Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the lumbago on Sat. morning. High wind to-night. Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to {T loto's?} sale. R, M. & I cleaned the kitchen Feb. stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening. Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zero this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur & our boys killed a pig to-day. N & R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending. Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle Sandy was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold. Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night. Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to Arkwright for chop & R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes & Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home tonight. �Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing. [Blank page] [Blank page] Feb. & Mar. Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. & I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing. Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he would get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were ironing some. 12° to-night. Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's tonight. The boys were working at the bush. Thur. Mar. 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. {Geddes} & Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alfred’s at night. 26° This morning. Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. N. took a load of logs to town to get sawn. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night. Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town & brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner & were weighing the pigs. R. was was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P & M. out toMar. -night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy tonight. �Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's. Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they were at the bush working at the logs after dinner. U. Sandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day. Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed a little. I was at U. A.’s. Ar. &. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening. Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind. Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I were washing white clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting {Literary Society?} to-night. Agnes & I were skating near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning. Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night at the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Falconer died from pneumonia. Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. Sun. [Blank page] [Blank page] Mar. thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. {Port Elgin}. N & R. brought home a load of logs from the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthur sawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning the stove. Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5 �o'clock as they waited for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleet cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetery. Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N & R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night. Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cwt for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharpened & brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here. Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg is sore. We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the Mar. most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were at scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here. Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of clover last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I were baking bread. Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood before dinner. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting. Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night. �Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here. Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a fainting-spell. M. & I were washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now. Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day. Mar. Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morning. They tapped after dinner & brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. Messrs S. Strachan, Mann, {Gishler?}, Buckborough, Leger, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles & A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part. Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbidge were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot. Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here. Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as low hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engine & getting the sap. Less sap than yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. old last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's. Mar. Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopping to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day. �Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morning. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold. Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop & porridge meal, split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night. Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town & N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu.{bushel} of turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here. Wed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We got 2 qts. {quarts} Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at Southhampton Mar. 24. Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air Mar. & A. {April} warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles home and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & scrubbing churning. This is Good Friday. Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I got over 4 pails of sap in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the sap across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking cakes & a little bread. I was at U. A's Sun. 31 - Warm & bright. Roads are �getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunderstorm at night. Hail and rain. Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrel-full of sap. Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town. R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon. A. {April} 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got into the creek on Saturday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her get out. Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed & got some warmer before April noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning & got some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night. Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it. Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M & I swept & dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business. Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a �15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush. Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning. Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}. April A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here today. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap. Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies. Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R. {Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were here. Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night. Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking bread. Agnes was here. �Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were April in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning & was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here. Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore. Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here. Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night. Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buckwhat, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15 qts {quarts} of syrup this year. Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible} Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there April but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's. �Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was worse to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week. Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores. Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting. Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed some. Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hotpoultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here. Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better. Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & cleaning drawers. Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty April & May warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood & putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here. �Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder & lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold. Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining very heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night. Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here. Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}. Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning & washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here. Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers. May 1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. & M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting. Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given. Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard & all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have �6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc. Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom. Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night. Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working May. at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing. Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night. Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence & the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M. were in town. Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evening. Mr. Mann was preaching. Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver} Geddes were here to-night. �Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again. Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field & part of May the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting. Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young cattle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day. Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetery at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed {Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences & getting the root ground ready. Windy. Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain & harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Bessie came home from the West on Thursday night. Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon. Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The May The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day. �Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight. Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing & fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing & cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain. Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N {Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc. We were cleaning my bedroom. Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxseed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed out} were here. Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof cleaning pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc. Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa} & I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now. Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering May to June some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here. Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers. Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was �working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing. Thur. 29 - We finished painting the kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn & beans. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night. Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain & thunder at noon. Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still very hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening. Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night. Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home June a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R. are away to a musicale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing. Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched & sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds. Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago. Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they �took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie. Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night. Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time. Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died. June Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night. Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's. Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur & Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar. Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were shingling. Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}. Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night. Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here. �Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. & Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing & painting. Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out & spreading manure. We June were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa. Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc. Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's. Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. & R. were washing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here. Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house. Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here. Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing & weeding. Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow & weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain. Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was June & July �doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread & doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes & then teams hired to do the work. Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm. Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing & dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy & Florence were here. Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here. Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here. Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. & Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton. Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes} July were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening. Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night. �Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding. Florence came to stay. Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening. Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & coiled some & did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning. Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I was at S.S. Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's. Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Frost one morning this month. July R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea. Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here. Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) & weeding. 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UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> Front Cover 1918 {written in pencil} Scout [illustration of a boy scout placing a flag on a hilltop] </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> [Inside Front Cover] E.{Elizabeth} O.{Oliver} Burgess </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1918 Burgoyne Jan. 18 Thuri - 5° Below this morning. 11° Below zero to-night. Bright befor {before} dinner dull after, cold. Papa and Mamma were in town, Noble was at Paisley for chop and Rowand was at the bush after dinner . He was at Geddes's in the morning with their grain-bags. Papa and Mamma were only in in the afternoon. I was at Uncle Alfred's for a little bit. Mrs Buyer's and Isabel came home today. Noble is hard up with the cold to-night. Sat. 19 - 39° Below zero to-night. 9° Below his morning. It has risen to zero to-night. Cold S. wind changing to North. Dull the most of the day. R {Rowand} & Papa were in town. N. {Noble} was doing chores & odd jobs. We were baking pies, cakes & scrubbing. Agnes was here. Sun. 20 - zero before breakfast. Stormy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. sometimes. Cold. I was at church in the morning. Uncle A. {Alfred}, Arthur and Edgar were here. Papa was not very well. He felt like taking a fainting spell. Rowand has had a cold for a while and is worse now. Mon. 21 - Not as cold. 8° This morning. Dull & smoky. Snowing a little. The boys were working at the bush before dinner. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner. M & P & the boys have colds. Arthur was here plowing. I am getting better of my cold. P was doing office w. {work}, chores etc. M & I were sewing & mending. Tue. 22 - About 6° after breakfast. Bright for a while in the morning Started to snow before dinner & snowed all afternoon. P & M. were in town & N took a load of logs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in R. has a bad cold. He was at Uncle A's & Arthur was here phoning. Gordon Hepner hung himself in his father's cellar in Port Elgin. His father found him last night. Wed. 23 - 14° in the morning. Snowing through last night and all morning and part of afternoon. Calm. The boys are both hard up with colds. M. & I were baking bread. Agnes was here visiting U. A. was here for some saltpeter for a sick horse. I was at U. A's. Clear & 2° Below zero to-night. Thurs. 24- Snowing quite a bit of the day. Not very cold. Moon is shining to-night. 18° in the middle of the afternoon. Johnny McIntosh was here in the afternoon. Uncle A. and Arthur were here. The boys were helping Papa & bagging up grain. M. & I were churning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. They have all got colds. P & M. are not coughing very much. M. has rheumatism just now and is not well other ways. Fri. 25 Snowing quite a bit to-day. Wind in S. turned to W. Stormy some of afternoon and to-night. Mild in the Western Canada. N, R & Edgar were trying to chop but could not get the engine to work. U. A. got the "Bell" telephone put into their hosue to-day. R & I were at the store. M. is not very well. She & I were sweeping & dusting. Sat. 26 - 12° Below zero this morning, 11° Below to-night. Bright & frosty cold wind. P & R. were in town. The roads weare pretty heavy in the morning, N. was cleaning pig-pens & helping Edgar to try to chop but they did not get any done. M & I were baking pies & cakes pies & cakes & scrubbing & cleaning the stove. The Patriotism Society gave a concert last night at Burgoyne. They made about $30 clear. Agnes was here. Sun. 27 - 30° Below zero. Bright. P. M & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> here. N is not very well to-night. Mon. 28 - 4° Below zero this morning. A cold N. E. wind changing to E. till sometime in the afternoon when the storm stopped though the snow fell. M. is not well. The boys were sawing wood in the woodshed. M. & I were sewing & mending. R. is at Mrs. McAndrew's to-night to practice for the Literary meeting. Tue. 29 - Cold. N.W. wind. Went down sometime in afternoon. 2° This morning. Clear to-night. Bright some of the day. The boys were at the bush. Papa did a little carpentering etc. We were sewing and mending and melting snow. The barn cistern is getting dry & the creek is nearly all frozen up so the cattle were at Uncle A's. Uncle A. was here. Wed. 30 - 18° Degrees below zero this morning. Bright & nice though a cold wind though not very much of it. P & R. were in town. Noble took the pigs in in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan.{illegible}{Jul?} the afternoon. He got $ 17,50 per.cent. for them. There were 5 of them averaging 200 lbs. a piece. Uncla A. helped h. to load them {illegible}. Aunt Lizzie was here in the after-noon. R. & I were at the Literary meeting at night. M. & I were washing, baking bread and scrubbing. Thur.31-2° Below 0 this morning, / 2° Below to-night-. Bright-and a little warmer than yes-terday. h took grain to P.E. for making in to chop. He got flour "5 gewels" at $6,20 per cent. 100 "Pastry" at $5,60 per cent. He got feed flour, bran & chops too. He was at the bush, after dinner and brought home a load of logs. He and R. were cutting wood. M & I were washing & ironing a little. {illegible}. Feb. 1-24° Below 0 this morning. Bright, some of the time at any {illegible}. Cold W. wind. The boys were at the bush. M & I were doing sweeping & dusting & baking. & dusting I cleaned some of the hen-house. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 2 - 2°, Down to zero before breakfast. P. & R. were in town. Roads better for going in than usual. N. took logs in in the afternoon. We were baking cakes, scrubbing & dusting. Sun. 3 - About 14° after 8 o'clock. Blue-looking around the bush in the morning. Got stormy. Not very stormy but {kind of - both crossed out} pretty stormy. I was at church in the morning. Papa was dizzy in the morn-ing and M.'s back was sore. Mon. 4 - 19° Below zero this morning. 5° Below on Uncle A's theromometer at noon. 14° Below on ours to-night. A very odd West wind. R & N. were at the bush. R. got a piece of his ear frozen at noon.They both got their noses frozen to-night when they were coming across the field at the bush. R. has got spots of his face and one ear frozen before this time this Winter. The mail-man did not come around. The train did not come from any further than Palmerston. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Unclear} The wind is high to-night. There is a shower being giving to {unclear} Gowanlork to-night. M. was not feeling well this morning. This mail-man missed {crossed out} sometime before. Tues. 5 - 38° Below zero this morning. Bright. The boys did not go to the bush. Oliver Geddes was here. He, N. & R. were ar Uncle Alfred's. N. was there in the forenoon too. O. & F. Geddes got their noses frozen on the 4th and so did Agnes. M & I were baking break. Wed. 6 - 8°· This morning. A good bit milder. 13° At night. Snowed some last night {crossed out} and drifted. N. took the sleigh to town after dinner. His chop was not done but he got feed at McGillivery's and Papa's papers. We cleaned the hall stove-pipes & We churned. Dull part of the day. The boys had to shovel the snow out of the lane gate. Thur. 7 - Below this morning. Cold wind. Bright & frosty. 11° at night. N. & R. got the logs from the bush to take to town. N. took them in after dinner. R. & E. were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> chopping after dinner. M. & P. were at Geddes's for tea. We were washing & scrubbing. M. Schwass and Ed, Sam & John were here to see Papa {unclear} night. Fri. 8 - 13° Below this morning. Bright & cold. S. wind. Raining at night. The boys were at the bush getting wood ready for selling. M. & I were sweeping, dusting, ironing & baking pies and cakes. Sat. 9 - Big flakes of snow falling early in the morning. Drifting a little. Bright the most of the day. 14° Before supper. The boys shovelled a road for the horses to get in to the bush, took a load of grain to U. Alfred to get chopped & brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush to take to Eawald's. P & M. were in town this afternoon. Papa did not light a fire as an order has been issued by the "Fuel Controller" that all business plases with a few exceptions are not to be heated with wood, coal or oil on the {crossed out} 9th, 10th & 11th. M. was at Miss Geddes's. M and I baked bread </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. cakes & scrubbed & dusted. Mamma had a bad cramp in her leg this evening. Sun. 9 - Snowed hard for a while. Not cold. Dull the most of the day. Rd. & I were at church in the morning. Drove up. Small congregation. Mr. & Mrs. Keith McDonald were at church. U. Alfred was here in the afternoon. Mon. 10 - A very nice day. Thawing, Bright some of the day. N. took a load of wood to Harman Eawald's this afternoon. The roads are cutting away to-day. He got off the road at McAnnel's hill and had to take some of the wood off and left it there {then came back} a few sticks fell off before he got to town. The boys brought the wood home from the bush that was left of Eawald's this morn-ing. Johnny McIntosh & Mr. Underwood were here to do business. N. A was here for a few minutes twice. R & Arthur were chopping this afternoon. Mamma & I were washing, baking cakes, sewing. Papa was painting the board he put up in the kitchen for clothes. {crossed out} {illegible} was at the stable to see the boys at night. Tue. 11 - Raining before we got up and raining for quite a bit of the forenoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> and then snowed the rest of the day. We snow and snowed a lot. Papa & Rd. were in town. Nobel was threshing peas & working at other things around the barn. He has a cold. Mamma & I were ironing & mending {inserted: & sewing}. Mamma was not well. Mrs. D. Stewart's sale was to-day. Nobel was at Uncle Alfred's. Feb. 13 - Dull, snowing some, 9° this morning. The boys were thrashing peas etc. Mamma & I were churning scrubbing & sewing. Not cold. Feb. 14 - Dull & thawing. 27° This morning. About 40° This afternoon. High S. wind. A little rain in afternoon. Thunder, lightning & a little rain to-night. Rd. took a load of wood to Mrs. Ewald. Nobel was thresh-ing peas & they were both threshing this afternoon. Rd. was at Uncle Alfred's. Mr. Charles Sam, Ed & John Schwass & John's and Ed's wife </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. & John's baby were here on business. M. & I were washing & ironing a little, sweeping, mending & sewing. Fri. 15 - Dull and then bright. A cold wind. Papa & Mamma went to town in the morning. Rd. took a load of wood to Ewald's after dinner. N. was in the house with a cold. Mrs. Henderson's brother died yesterday. His body was taken to the station this afternoon. Service at Mrs. Henderson's at {unclear} o'clock. Darkie got down in the snow on the road out. P. & M. are going to stay at Miss Gaddes's all night. They took the coal-oil stove with them. R. {unclear} to Geddes's at night. I was making pies. 10° Below, A. M. Snowed hard a little while. Sat. 16 - 4° This morning below zero. Bright this morning. Cold to-night. R. took a load of wood to town this morning. N. was working aroudn the stable. In the afternoon they were at the bush and brough home the chop from Uncle Alfred's. Agnes was here a little </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> bit I was baking bread & cakes and scrubbing. P. & M. came home to-night. Sun. 17 - Cold West wind. Bright. Mamma & I were at church. U. A. was here. N. Arthur & E. were away for a walk. A hard crust on the snow in the morning. Softer later on. I got one of my ears touched with the frost on {crossed out} the road to church. 2° between 7 and 8 a. m. Mon. 18 - Cold Wind. 4° This morning. N. & R. were at the bush cutting logs. Uncle A. brought Papa's typewriter (that he has on trial from a company in Toronto) from Papa's office. Uncle Alfred took the girls in to Port Elgin this morning. Ed. Schwass, Mr. Maxwell, Colin Campbell & Mr. Gregg were here on business. Mamma was washing & sewing. She has a sore back. Papa got the {unclear} on Sat. morning. High wind to-night. Tue. 19 - Raining a lot through last night & raining some to-day & raining very heavily for a while this evening. Big ponds of water. P & N. were in town. N. went to T loto's sale. R, M. & and I cleaned the kitchen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. stove-pipes & R. mended the wheel-barrow. M. was ironing. Edgar was here. Very windy to-night. Quite a bit early in the day too. 40° in evening. Wed. 20 - Very High W. wind. 7° Below zerio this morning. 11° Below to-night. Very cold. Arthur & our boys killed a pig to-day. {unclear}R. are cutting it up to-night. They were at the bush in the afternoon. A. R. & N. all got a piece of their face frozen on the way home to-night before they got as far as the creek. I was at U. A's this afternoon. M. was sewing & mending. Thur. 21 - 13 ° Below this morning. Cold high W. wind. Wind down to-night. 7° Below to-night. Bright a good bit of the day. Arthur was here a few minutes & N. was at their place. Uncle {unclear} was here this afternoon. The boys were in the house the most of the time. M. & I were sweeping & dusting salting the meat & churning. Papa has a cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri. 22 - Kind of stormy a good bit of the day. A high wind. 2° In the morning & warmner at night. Papa & Mamma went to P. E. The boys were at the bush. Arthur was helping them before dinner. I was baking bread & making head-cheese. R. was skating on the creek at Uncle A's at night. Sat. 23 - 19° In the morning. 30° To-night. Bright & thawing. N. went to {unclear} for chop & R. cleaned pig pens. After dinner they drew logs and logs to saw for wood home from the bush. Agnes & Alice were here. Robbie G. & Clifford Reanney were here for a few minutes. I was baking pies & cakes & scrubbing. R. is away to Cunningham's to skate to-night. Moonlight. P. & M. came home to-night. Sun. 24 - Mild. Bright part of the day. Raining a little. M, P. & I were at church in the morning. U. A. was here after dinner. Thawing. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. & Mar. Mon. 25 - Bright partly. Started to Rain this afternoon and rained quite a bit. Roads bad to-night. P. & I were in town. N & R. were at the bush. Came home early this afternoon. M. was washing. Tue. 26 - A very high cold wind. Calm to-night. 6° This morning. 38° Last night. Noble was at the bush. Rd. & P. were grinding an axe. R. did not go to the bush this after-noon for fear he woudl get his face frozen. He helped us to make sausage. We were irongin some. 12° to-night. Wed. 27 - Thawing. 26° This morning. 31° Before dark to-night. P. was at the bush. M & I were ironing, scrubbing, sweeping & dusting. R. & Arthur are away to McIvor's to a Social of the Literary Society held at McIvor's {unclar} The boys were working at the bush. Thur. {crossed out} 28 - Dull. Not very cold. Some snow fell. P. & M went to town. N took </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> them in. R. was at the bush in the morning. They were both there after dinner. N. brought the saw out that Karcher was sharpening & the boys were sawing in the afternoon. Bessie G. & Ethel Christie were here for dinner. I was at U. Alferd's at night. 26° This morning. Fri. Mar. 1 - Bright & nice. R. was threshing peas. After dinner N. brought a load of logs home from the bush & they were sawing too. Thawing in the sun. 18° This morning & to-night. Windy to-night. Sat. 2 - High S. W. wind. Thawing. Bright a good bit of the day. N. took a load of logs to town & brought out the lumber from the logs yesterday. They brought home a load of logs from the bush after dinner & were weigh-ing the pigs. R. {crossed out} was cleaning pig-pens in the morning. N. brought P & M. out to- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. -night. P. has been very busy. He was not well to-day. Florence was here for tea. Clear & windy to-night. Sun. 3 - Bright with a cold wind. P., M., & I were at church in the morning. R. was there at night. The Communion service was held in the morning. P. was at Uncle A's. Mon. 4 - Bright part of the day. Started to rain late in the afternoon. Did not rain as much as last Monday. P & I were in town, M. was washing & N. took a load of logs to town in the morning & they were at the bush working at the longs after dinne. U. Jandy was here on business. N. saw a robin in town to-day. Tue. 5 - Misty. Not cold. The boys were threshing peas. M. ironed. (crossed out) I was at U. A. &. E. are visiting the boys at the stable this evening. Wed. 6 - Dull with a cold wind. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Papa was at the bush. The boys cut a tree down & the boys brought home logs from the bush. M. & I were washing (unclear) clothes & scrubbing & I was at the store. Neil Swinton & Wat McTaggart were here to see Papa. Wat & Maggie McTaggart are going to the West this week. R. is at the L. meeting to-night. Agnes & I were skat-ing near our house. I was at U. A's. 14° This morning. Thur. 7 - Bright part of the time. 3 or 4 In. of snow fell last night. Calm & then a cold wind. Wind is blowing quite a bit to-night. N. took 2 loads of logs to town. R. was threshing peas & he & I cleaned the hen-house. M. & I were baking bread & ironing. R. went to stake to-night a the creek in Maurice Chappel's place but the wind was too high. Geo. Galconer died from pneumonia. Fri. 8 - 8° This morning. Bright. (unclear) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. thawed the snow some. M. & P. went to P. E. N & R. brought home a load of logs from the bush & N. took them to town after dinner. R. & Arthursawed wood for us to sell to the church. A. was here for tea. N. & Edgar brought home some lumber for N. I was sweeping & dusting & cleaning the (unclear). Sat. 9 - 12°. cold E. wind. Dull & very stormy in the afternoon & evening. Sleet falling. N. took logs to town & E. took a load for him. They brought home all the lumber & did not get home till after 5 o'clock as they waiting for the lumber. P. & M. came home to-night. Sleeting cutting their face coming out to-night. They thought that they saw lightning. I was scrubbing & baking pies & cakes. Geo. Falconer's funeral was to-day to P. E. cemetary. Sun. 10 - Stormy the first part of the morning. Bright afterwards. I was at church in the morning & R. was there at night. There were only 14 beside </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. Strachan there in the morning. Uncle A. was here & N an R. were at his place. M's leg is sore just now. 2° at night. Mon. 11 - Dull a good bit of the day. Cold & turned warmer. 3° This morning. Windy the first part of the day. N. & R. took the sleight. N. took 1 pig less than 6 months old to town after dinner. He got $18.75 per cart for it. It weighed 200 lbs. He took the harrows to town to get them sharp-ened & brought home some shingles for the barn. R. & P. were piling lumber. One of Papa's clients was here. Very stormy on Saturday in some other parts of the country. Worse than here. Tue. 12 - Raining a little & then bright the most of the day. S. wind. Thawing quite a bit. P. & R. were in town. N. was working around the barn. M. & I were churning & ironing. M's leg was sore. We. 13 - Bright at first but dull the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. most of the time. A rather cold wind. The boys were cutting the wood for the church. P. was at the bush. 2 of his clients were here to see him. M. & I were (crossed out) scrubbing & mending. U. A. was here. Thur. 14 - Very dull. A wet snow all after-noon. Not cold. R. was at U. A. as the clover-thresher came there yesterday. We had part of a load of cloves last year and had seed. U. A. had pretty near 3 loads of clover and they had seed. N. was splitting & piling wood this morning at the bush. M & I were baking bread. Fri. 15 - 2° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. P. & M. went to town N. & R. were sawing wood before dinne. R. was splitting & piling afterwards & N. went to town for some feed that came in a load that Bob Telfer was getting. We got 25 bags. Arthur was at the door and Agnes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> brought some yarn for knitting for the soldiers. I was sweeping & dusting. Sat. Sat 16 - 12° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Bright. The boys were taking wood to the church. I was bak-ing pies & cakes & scrubbing & doing a rooster. P & M came home to-night. Sun (Thur. crossed out) 17 - Bright. P. R & I were at church in the morning. Edgar was here. Mon. 18 - Bright & mild. 21° This morning & 40° in the shade to-day. The boys took the rest of the wood to the {crossed out} church. N. was throwing wood into the wood-shed etc. They brought home a load of poles from the bush. P. was at the bush & felt like taking a faiting-spell. M. & I were washing. I was at Uncle A's & R. & E are away to Geddes's to-night. Edith Buyers is at Uncle Al's just now. Tue. 19 - Bright & nice all day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. Thawing a lot. P. & M. went to town. N. took 1 1/2 cords of 14 in. wood to Miss Geddes & brought out the rest of the shingles. R. was getting ready to tap this morn-ing. They tapped after dinner & brought home 2 loads of poles. I went to a United Prayer meeting at Burgoyne church. Rev. {unclear} Strachan, Mann, {unclear} Buckborough, Legur, Hallman, McDougall & Scanlon & Mr. Sagles & A. F. George & Uncle Gilbert (who was chairman) took part. Wed. 20 - Very warm. Bright. 52° This afternoon in the shade. The boys were cleaning grain before dinner & were at the bush after dinner sawing & brought home the sap. There was not very much. Some of the trees did not run. They had to get across the creek at the bridge on the fence. M & I were ironing, churning & scrubbing. H. Crowe & B. Hanbridge </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> were here to see the cattle. Thawing a lot. Fri 22 - Bright with a cold wind though it was not very high. 27° This morning. Thawing. The ice on the river is broken up. The boys got the sap from the bush. There was only a little bit. They were cleaning grain. I was sweeping. P. & M. went to town. I was at Geddes's & Alice was here. Thur. 21 - Bright and thawing. A frost last night though not as {low crossed ou} hard as Fri. morning. The boys were cleaning grain & helping U. A's to saw wood with the engin & getting the sap. Less sap then yesterday. Al Eaton was here and bought the heifer with the queer horns. It was 2 yrs. last summer. We are to get 9 1/2 cts a lb. for it. Agnes were here & P. was at U. A's. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. Sat. 23 - 17° or 18° This morning. Bright with a cold wind. Colder than yesterday. Not thawing in the shade. The boys finished cleaning the grain this morning & took some for chopp-ing to U. A's. They were working at the poles this afternoon. Did not get much sap to-day. Sun. 24 - Bright, warmer than yester-day. P., M, & I were at church in the morn-ing. P. was at U. A's. U. S. has a cold. Mon. 25 - 22° This morning. A very cold W. wind. Snowed some near night. The boys made chop & porridge. {unclear} split wood & gathered the sap. They got 5 pails-full of sap. M. & I washed. Uncle Sandy was at the door and Papa had 2 other men to see him. Isabel was here at night. Tue. 26 - 11° This morning. A little snow fell. It all melted. P. & R. went to town </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & N. went to the store & Andrew Carr's. He bought a white sow from him for $55 & bu. of turnips at 10 c per bu. & bu. of mangles at 15 per. bu. N. was working at the wood. M. & I were ironing & baking bread. Agnes was here. Wwed. 27 - Bright with a cold wind. 16° This morning. The boys brought home the pig & the roots. After dinner they helped Ar. & E. to extend the bridge, split wood etc. A man was her to see the cattle. Papa had a client here. Agnes was here to-night. M. & I scrubbed & finished the syrup. We got 2 qts. Thur. 28 - Bright and rather cold. 11° This morning. The boys were bringing home poles. P. & M. were at Geddes's for tea. Alice was here to-night. Ar. & E. were at the stable. Clem Morton died at South-hampton Mar. 24. Fri.29 - Bright, cold wind, air </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. & A. warmer than yesterday. A circle round the sun. The boys brought home the rest of the poles {home crossed out} and the most of the afternoon R. helped U A's to finish theirs. Ed went to Tara and met Mr. Sharpe and brought him {home crossed out} back with him. M. & P. took the heifer to A. Eaton. She weighed 660 lbs. M. & I were sweeping dusting & {scrubbing crossed out} churning. This is Good Friday. Sat 30. Misty at first & dull part of the time afterwards. Warmer than Fri. P. & R. went to town. N & I got over 4 pails of say in the morning & some wood from the bush. N. Helped E. to take away the piece that they put to the bridge & he took the horses to this side of the bridge & brought the say across to it this afternoon. He got 4 pails. I was at U. A's. M & I were scrubbing dusting & baking cakes & a little bread. {I was at U. A's crossed out} Sun. 31 - Warm & bright. Roads are </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> getting dry in some places. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. R. was there at night. U. Alfred & Mr. Sharpe were here for tea. Agnes was here but not for tea. A thunder-storm at night. Hail and rain. Mon. April 1 - Bright part of the day. A cool wind but warm air like Spring. Misty at first. Mist or drizzle to-night. O. & A Geddes were here to-night. Jessie & Alice were here to-day. Mr. Sharpe went away to-day. The boys were splitting wood. They got a little over a churn barrell-full of sap. Tus. 2 - Bright. Turned colder throughout the day than it was at first. Misty at first. P & I were in town. R & N. were helping Uncle A's to saw poles. Mamma was boiling sap. Robbie G. was here in the afternoon. A. 1st - M. was boiling sap. Agnes got inot the creek on Satruday when she was crossing it on some rails. She had her feet on the under ice. Edgar lifted her {crossed out} out. Wed. 3 - A very cold wind in the morning. Wind changed & got some warmer before </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April noon. 18 {degrees symbol} This morning. M. & P. {Mamma & Papa} were in town. N. {Noble} took the team to town this morning & gort some chop made & brought the harrows, coal-oil, Keith's seed etc. home. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} with Uncle A's boys were sawing wood with the buzz-saw after dinner. Ar {Arthur} & E. {Edgar} were here for tea. Alice & J. McLean were here for a few minutes. R. {Rowand} is away to the Literary meeting & N. to Burgoyne to-night. Thur. 4 - A cold wind & bright. A hard frost last night. Ar. Ed. & our boys finished sawing the wood about 6 o'clock. They started before nine & were off som time at noon and a little other times. M & I churned, baked bread & ironed. P & M & I carried 4 pails of sap home from the bush. We did not get all of it. Fri. 5 - A cold wind & bright. N & R. drew 3 loads of manure to the bush field & sawed wood at the bush this afternoon. M & I swept </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & dusted. We fried some pork & put it into a crock. I was at U 'A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush & Alice was here for tea & Agnes came up after tea. A man was here on business. Sat. 6 - Bright & warmer. A S. wind got up. It was pretty high. P & R {Papa & Rowand} were in town. N. {Noble} was away at the bush for sap. He got the churn full & got some wood. He ploughed some of the afternoon & got about 3 pails of sap. We were baking, scrubbing & fring {frying?} pork. We filled a 15lb crock with sides & shoulder. The side of the last pig & the shoulder of the first pig. I was at U. A's {Uncle Alfred's} sugar bush. Sun. 7 - Bright some & kind of cold. Wind pretty cold. P. {Papa} & I were at church in the morning. Ar. & E. {Arthur & Edgar} were visiting the boys at the barn. S. Schwass was at the door. Dull & like rain. Turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Mon. 8 - Dull & turned pretty cold, freying {frying}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April A little snow fell. N. {Noble} has had a sore side at the ribs for about a week. It hurts when he takes a deep breath & when he jerks certain ways. He was at the Doctor to-day: He said it was in the nerves that the trouble was. It was caused by getting wet. He gave him pills & told him to wear a bandage. N & R. {Noble & Rowand} took 3 white pigs to town after dinner. They averaged 200 lbs a piece. They got $19.25 per {illegible?} for them. Mr. & Mrs. Strachan, Neil, Donald & the baby were here to-day. Neil was sick while he was here. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} is here to-night. M's {Mama's} knee was pretty sore yesterday & to-day. We were boiling sap. Tue 9 - Very cold wind. Bright 12 {degree symbol} In the morning. P. {Papa} & I were in town. The boys were working at the barn some. They were not working very hard. R. {Rowand} has a cold & a sore back. Gladys Buesh & Muriel Reanney were here trying to sell concert tickets. I was at Kennedy's in </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> town. E. was here. Mamma's leg is sore. She carried water for washing & baked cookies. Wed. 10 - Cold wind. 16 {degree symbol} This morning. Noble tried ploughing this afternoon but the ground was too much frozen. He & R. {Rowand} were working in the stable this morning. P & R. {Papa & Rowand} were working at the wood this afternoon. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & we ironed some. I was at Mrs. McAndrew's, Jim Ferguson's & the store. Ag. & E. {Agnes & Edgar} were here. Thurs. 11 - Bright part of the time. Like rain. E. {East} wind. The boys were bringing stones from S. Smith's before dinner. Afterwards N. ploughed & R. split wood. We churned & ironed. I was at Geddes's for tea & U. {Uncle} Alfred is here to-night. Fri. 12 - Cold wind. 27 {degrees} In the morning. N. was ploughing & R. was working at the wood. P. {Papa} piles wood. They watered the cattle at the creek. We were sweeping, dusting & were baking bread. Agnes was here. Sat. 13 - Warmer. 20 {degrees} this morning. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April in town. N. wheeled to the Town Line hunting for pigs at Grant's. R. was ploughing this morning & was at a bee at D. Dick's this afternoon. They were sawing wood for him as he is not well. N. Ploughed this afternoon. The boys got some sap. Alice was here. Sun. 14 - Warm & bright. P. & R & I were at church in the morning & R. was there at night. Mamma's knee is pretty sore. Mon. 15 - A frost. Warm & bright. R. went to town & brought another "Royal" typewriter our that the Co. sent to P. instead of the old one. R. brought out Eatons' things too. N. finished ploughing in the back field & started to plough. R. was splitting wood & he & P. plugged the sap trees up. P & I were pruning trees. Agnes & U. A {Alfred} were here. Tue. 16 - Warmer still. A white frost last night. Dull a good bit. 2 or 3 drops of rain dropped to-night. P & R. were in town. N. was ploughing. M. {Mamma} & I were washing & started to clean out drawers. R. is at Geddes' to-night. Wed. 17 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A heavy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> rain fell this evening. It started before 5 o'clock. Warm. N. finished ploughing the ground for the buck-what, harrowed it, disked the orchard and started to disk in the field S. {South} of the back lane from the house. R. & P. were splitting & piling wood. We got rhubarb roots from Uncle Alfred's and planted them where the rhubarb used to be. M. & I were cleaning drawers & ironing. We made 15 qts of syrup this year. Thur 18 - Snowing quite a bit of the day. Cold. We were cleaning a little in the {N?} room. Agnes, Jessie McLean & I were at a Lecture at the church by Mr. Wilson from Walkerton. It was illustrated. We were fring {frying} pork. We have 3 hams & 3 shoulders un-{illegible} Fri. 19 - Quite a bit of frost last night. Bright & cold. N. drove to Wm. Grant's at the town line & got 4 little pigs at $6.25 a piece. R. went to Greathead's and got 5 cedar posts. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & baking bread. Papa fainted at the stable to-day. I was there </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April but not hear him at the time. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here to-night. N. is at D. Dick's. Sat. 20 - Bright at first & then dull. Wind blowing like rain. P & R. were in town. N. was splitting wood, drawing rails to the orchard & working around the barn. M's knee was some better the last 2 days but was wose to-day. We were baking, scrubbing, etc. 20 {degrees} This morning & warmer than yesterday. The cat had 4 kittens this week. Sun. 21 - Raining when we got up. Rained quite a bit in the morning. Dull all day. I was at church in the morning. Arthur was at the barn & R. went with him to A.Ca when he went to do the chores. Mon. 22 - Raining some in the morning & dull. Bright part of the afternoon and not cold. Like rain. The boys were splitting wood in the afternoon. R. & M. were mending the buggy-top. M. & I finished the print patch quilt ready for quilting. Tue. 23 - A very high W {West} wind till it started </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to rain in the afternoon but very soon turned to snow. The ground looks white. Some wind again. Bright part of the time. P. & R. were in town. N. was splitting & piling wood & M. & I washed & ironed some. Wed. 24 - Cold & bright. The boys & P. split & piled wood. M & I ironed. M. was puting {putting} hot-poultices on her leg. R & I went to a Social at Mr. Strachan's. Agnes was here. Thur. 25 - Warmer & bright. A white frost last night. The men were working at the wood & the boys were drawing rails for the calf fence. A man was here to see Papa. Uncle A. was here & the boys were here at the stable. We were cleaning the pantries & baking bread. P. was at Uncle A's. M's knee is some better. Fri 26 - Cooler than yesterday & bright. The men were working at the wood. We were sweeping, dusting, churning & cleaning drawers. Sat. 27 - Wind like rain. A white frost. Cool in early part & pretty </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April & May warm afterwards. Dull. A few drops of rain fell this morning. The boys were working at the wood & putting up the calf fence. They finished splitting the wood except P & M. were in town. I was baking some bread etc. Agnes was here. Sun. 28 - Rained a little in the morning. A high S. {South} wind. Raining some in the evening thunder & lightening too. We were all at church in the morning but N. He & R. were at P.E. {Port Elgin} Presbyterian church at night. A Salvation Army man was speaking. M. has a cold. Mon A. 29 - A very high S. wind. A storm this afternoon. Quite a lot of rain fell altogether with this evening too. Raining bery heavily in the afternoon & the wind was very high too. N. was disking in the field on this side </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> of the creek on the S. {South} side of the back lane fence. R. was trimming trees putting up fences etc. He & N. are at U. A's to-night. Tue. May 1 A. {April} 30 - Cold. P & M. were in town. I was cleaning shelves in the back kitchen. The boys fixed the fence at the road & started to make post-holes for the fence accross the creek. Bert Struthers was here. Wed. May 1 - A very cold wind & bright. M. & I were sowing flower seeds in boxes & putting a few into the ground & raking around the house. We were baking bread too. R & P were working at the fence. N. was getting the land ready for sowing. The boys were at the store. Ed. {Edgar} was here {illegible} and P. had clients here. The boys got a load of stones from W{Illegible}. Thur. May 2 - N was working on the land. R. & P were working at the fence. M. & I were churning & washing & ironing, U. A. {Uncle Albert} was here. Fri. M. {May} 3 - The boys took 3 red & white steers & 1 black one to P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. They were the ones they sold to Bert Struthers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1 Red one weighed 1230 lbs at 12 c {cents} per lb. The black one weighed {blank space} & the other 2 averaged {blank space} apiece. We got 11 3/4 c cents for the 2 & 11 1/2 c for the black one. P. & M. went to town & the boys came out with the horse & buggy. N. sowed some barley on part of the Fall what & some oats & some peas in the ten-acre field. R. sowed grass-seed on the ground with the barley & disked harrowed with Fred. They were rolling before dinner. I was sweeping & dusting. Agnes was here in the evening & I was at their place for a little while. Warmer than yesterday. Some showers of rain fell in the afternoon but not enough to stop the boys from working. A white frost last night. R. & Edgar went to town to see moving pictures but they were not given. Sat. 4 - Dull & cold this morning. Bright & warmer this afternoon. N. harrowed & worked the orchard & all of another piece of wheat. He sowed & harrowed them both. They have </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 6 or 7 acres sowed now. R brought P & M out to-night. R. was doing odd jobs. I was baking, scrubbing etc. Sun. 5 - Pretty warm. P. R & I were at church in the morning. I was at SS. & R was at church in the evening. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. Mon 6 - Warm. 7 In the shade. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence. P. M. & I were at Uncle A's We cleaned the boys bedroom. Tue. 7 - Raining a little before morning. Cooler than yesterday. In the afternoon a little mist came and it was cooler after. A little sprinkle of rain fell. N. was sowing etc. R & P were working at the fence & M. & I put pale blue muresco on the big bedroom walls and ceiling. Oliver G. {Geddes} is here to-night. Wed. 8 - A cold wind. Bright, calm this evening. R. was disking & P. was working </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May. at the fence. N. wheeled to town to get part of the disk mended & a man came with his auto & took Papa to town this afternoon. He brought him back near 6 o'clock. We were baking bread & washing. Agnes was here & Edgar was at the barn. N. is away to Burgoyne to-night. Thursday 9 - Some little showers. Bright part of the day. Cooler near night. M & I were cleaning the parlor & sowing onions, radishes, beets carrots & lettuce. N & P were working at fences. R. was working on the land A show Fri. 10 - A thunder storm through the night. Showers of fine rain falling Stopped & then a shower of rain fell late in the afternoon in the morning. Turned cold. The men were seeding & working at the fences. We were sweeping, churning & ironing. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. Sat. 11 A hard white frost last night. Cool Cool & bright. N & R. were working at the fence </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & the seeding & cleaning pig-pens. 19 acres {of corn?} now. I was baking scrubbing etc. P & M. were in town. Sun. 12 - Raining nearly all day. R. was at church in the evenining. Mr. Mann was preaching. Mon. 13 - Dull quite a bit of the day. A few drops of rain fell. M & I washed & ironed some. N was in town for wire. He was drawing rails & they & P. were working at fences. B & O. {Bessie & Oliver} Geddes were here to-night. Tue. 14 - Windy. The men were working at the fences. M & I were baking bread & cleaning the library. Agnes & {E - Edgar?} were here & P was at U. A's. The boys caught an animal at the bush that they thought was a coon. They let it away again. Wed. 15 - A good bit of wind. Pretty bright. Like rain. Ice this moing {morning}. Ed. was helping N. They disked the back field & part of </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May the 10 acre field. They harrowed some & sowed some in the 10 acre field. R. & P. {Rowand and Papa} were working at fences. M. {Mamma} painted the bedroom. R is away to the {CE.?} meeting. Thur. M. 16 - Pretty warm. Bright. The men sowed & harrowed the field over the creek & were working at fences. We churned, stitched curtains, etc. N. {Noble} got his ankle hurt with the horse stepping on it yesterday. Papa has a touch of lumbago. Ed. {Edgar} was here to-night. The young attle went to the bush yesterday. Six of them. The cows were in the lane to-day. Fri. M. 17 - Warmer than yesterday. R. took P & M. to town. I was at the Burgoyne cemetary at Mrs. Rt. Esplen's funeral. I was at Uncle A's {Alfred's} on the way to the funeral & Jessie here. Ar. & Ed {Arthur & Edgar} were here. U. A's finished sowing to-day. The boys were working at fences & getting the root ground ready. Windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. M. 18 - Very warm & windy. The boys sowed the mangle seed & finished sowing the grain & harrowed some grass seed ground. N. {Noble} brought P & M. {Papa & Mamma} out to-night. I was baking bread, pies & cakes, scrubbing, etc. Alice was here. The blossoms & trees are coming out. Uncle Johnny {Gowanlock?}, Aunt Janet & Besie came home from the West on Thursday night. Sun. M. 19 - Hot. 80 {degrees symbol} In the shade in the afternoon. I was at S.S. {Sunday or Sabbath School} we were all at church in the morning. R. {Rowand} was at church in the evening. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the house for a few minutes & N & R were at U. A's. Thundered in the afternoon. Mon. M. 20 - it rained & thundrered through last night. Only a little rain. A drizzle this morning for a little while. Cooler. Bright in the afternoon. The boys were disking & drawing out manure. The </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May The boys helped U. A's the to raise their slaughter house to day. Tue. M. {May} 21 - Bright a good bit of the day. Cool this morning. Papa & I were drawing out & in town, the boys were drawing out manure and spreading it. They got a load of stone for the fence. M. {Mamma} was churning & ironing. I got a new hat at Miss Robertson's for $4. and a pair of good boots at Geddes for $3.40. R. {Rowand} was at Uncle A's tonight. Wed. M. {May} 22 - Warm & bright. The boys cleaned some the stove-pipes & went spearing & fishing with Ar. & Ed. {Arthur & Edgar} to Snake creek but they did not get any fish. We were ironing & cleaning the store room. A thunder storm through last night. Some rain. Thur. M. {May} 23 - A cold wind & bright. R. {Rowand} was getting the potato ground ready. P & N {Papa & Noble} were cutting potatos etc. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> We were cleaning my bedroom. Fri. M. {May} 24 - not very cold or hot. We planted 1/2 of an acre of potatoes in the field at the line fence next the road. N {Noble} was working at the buck-wheat ground & {illegible/crossed out} {illegible/crossed out} sowing flaxweed. We were cleaning the halls. Aunt Lizzie & {illegible/crossed out} were here. Sat. M. 25 - Rained quite a lot. Thundering. The red {illegible/crossed out} heifer was sick to-night. N. was helping U A with the roof clening pig-pens etc. We were churning baking etc. Sun. M. 26 - A little warm. Raining & misty in the morning. I was at S.S. {Sunday School} & P {Papa} & I were at church. R. {Rowand} was at church at night. Ed. & U.A. {Edgar & Uncle Alfred} were here. M's {Mamma's} knee is sore just now. Mon. M. 27 - Raining & thundering </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May to June some. Warm. The boys were working at the fence across the creek. N., P, M & I were painting the kitchen. Cream ceiling & light blue grey walls. U. A. was here. Tue. M 28 - Cool. Misty some of the morn-ing. P. & M. were ion town in the morning. N. & R. were putting the wires on the fence. We were painting. Agnes was here to-night. J. Lynes was here gathering money for wrist-watches for the drafted soldiers. Wed. 28 - Warm & dull the most of the day. Some rain fell this afternoon. R. & P. were finishing the fence & N. was disking the summer fallow. In the after-noon they were doing add jobs & R. was working at the fence for a while. P. helped us to paint. A man was here on business. R. is away to the presentation to-night. 2 kittens are missing. Thur. 29 - We finished painting the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> kitchen except the window sashes. N. {Noble} sowed corn & beans. P & M. {Papa & Mamma} put 8 tomato plants outside. We churned. 2 kittens killed last night. Fri. 30 - Very hot. P. & M. were in town. N. was preparing the turnip ground & R. {Rowand} was digging & doing other things. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. I swept, baked bread, etc. Alice was here. A little rain & thunder at noon. Sat. June 1 - Hot with a very high wind which kept it cooler than Fri though it was still bery hot. 72 {degrees symbol}. Before breakfast I baked cakes etc. scrubbed, washed a little & ironed a little. N. sowed the turnips in the field next the road. R. drew rails for the pig fence & they put part of it up in the clover-field S {south} of the front lane. R. brought P & M. home. Cooler in the evening. Sun. J. 2 - Cooler. P. R. & I were at church in the m {morning}. I was at B.C. R. was at church at night. Mon. J. 3 - Cool & windy. Warmer later. The boys finished the pig-fence, brought home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June a pole from the bush for the scaffold & R was cultivating the ground the twitch grass is on. N. & R. are away to a muscale at the church to-night. Jessie & Onna McLean & Agnes were here for a kitten for McLean's. We were washing. Tue. 4 - Dull. Raining a little. P. & M. were in town in the norming. N. was working the buck-wheat ground. R was away to spear fish but they did not get any. E. {Edgar} was with him. In the afternoon they did odd jobs. U.A. {Uncle Alfred} was here & N. was at their place. We ironed, churched & sowed some flower & v. {vegetable?} seeds. Wed. 5 - A lovely day. Dull late in the day & cool. Hot in the sun. We were washing some old clothes, sowed some seeds & ironed. N. helped U. A's to plough the buck-wheat ground at Carr's. R. cut thistle. P. helped him. R got his identification card. He registered a while ago. Thur. 6 - Fine & warm though not as warm as yesterday. N. was in town R. brought cut thistles they </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> took out some manure. P. was cutting thistles. M. went away to Meaford in Christie's auto with Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Gilbert & Donnie. Fri. J. 7 - A cold wind, very cold. Bright. N. got some gravel from Miller's. P & R. fixed the front fence. I baked bread, cleaned the stove & swept & dusted. M. came home from Meaford to-night. Sat. 8 - A white frost last night. Very dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell to-night. P & M. were in town. N. R. & A {Arthur} put up a scaffold at the barn. A was here for dinner. N. & R. took out some manure. I was baking pies, cakes etc. scrubbing etc. The white pig had 11 little pigs to-day. This is N's birthday. There was to be an eclipse of the sun to-day but it was dull at the time. Sun. 9 - Cool. A nice rain in the morning & a little sprinkle in the afternoon. The boys were not at church. I was at S. S. too. Uncle A. {Alfred} was here. 1 little pig died. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June Mon. 10 - Misty at first. Nice after. N. R. & A. {Arthur} were working at the barn roof. E {Edgar} helped them in the afternoon. We washed & ironed some planted tomatoes, etc. P. helped us. He was painting the window sashes. R. is away to Buyer's with Ar. {Arthur} to-night. Tue. 11 - A very high wind. A thunderstorm in the evening. P & M. were in town in the morning. N. R. A. & E. were working at the barn. P. was at U. A's. Wed. 12 - Mist & Raining in the morning. A little cold. Dull. N. & R. were at U. A's. Ar & Ag. {Arthur & Agnes} were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was at the door. R. & Ar. were in town in the afternoon with the waggon. We churned & whitewashed the cellar. Thur. 13 - Some wind & bright. We were washing blankets & baking bread. N, R, A. & E. were shingling. Fri. 14 - Cool & bright. I was 22 to-day. Papa, Mamma, Noble & Rowand gave me a </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> watch. It is a gold one with a hunting case. We were sweeping - dusting scrubbing & doing other things. Alice was here. Ar. brought out the steel track from P.E. {Port Elgin}. Sat. 15 - Bright & rather warm for a while in the afternoon. P & M. were in town. Our boys and Ed. finished the shingling & started to put up the track. Alice & Agnes were here. A frost last night. Sun. 16 - Bright. P, M, & I were at church in the morning, R. was there at night & I was at S. S. {Sunday School}. Uncle A. was here. Mon. 17 - Pretty windy. Papa has not been well to-day. Some men were here to see him. U. A, Ar. & Georgina were here. R. is at Geddes's. The boys were working at the barn, drawing out manure etc. We were washing & painting. Tue. 18 - Warmer & bright. P. & U. A. were in town this morning. The boys were drawing out & spreading manure. We </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June were ironing etc. Some men were here to see Papa. Wed. 19 - We baked bread, carried shingles, painted, scrubbed. N. was getting the buck-wheat ground ready, R. was scuffling etc. Thur. 20 - Sun warm & some wind. P. was cutting thistles, N. sowed the buckwhat and harrowed it, R. carried shingles, M weeded the garden & we carried shingles. R, N, & Ar. made lightning rods. Agnes was here & I was at their place. P & M. were at Geddes's. Fri. 21 - Rained quite a bit. P was not well. The boys & P. were working around the barn. N. was cutting thistles. M. & R. were wasing the buggy. We were sweeping & dusting etc. A frost on Tue. or Wed night. Alice & Ed. were here. Sat. 22 - Pretty cold. Drizzly some of the day. P. M & I were at the school-house </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> registering then P & N. went to town. R. registered in the afternoon. R. was cutting thistles, doing odd jobs. We were baking, scrubbing etc. Ed. was here to see R. but was not in the house. Sun. 23 - Pretty cold. P., M & I were at church in the morning. It was Sacrament Sunday. Uncle A was here. Mon. 24 - Warmer. Dull this afternoon. A few drops of rain fell. The boys were taking down part of the scaffold & weeding mangles. Alice & Ar. were here. Papa was cutting thistles etc. we were washing & weeding. Tue. 25 - Hot. P. & M. were in town. R. was helping U. A's. N. was disking the Summer fallow & weeding mangles. I was ironing. R. & I were at an illustrated Bible Society meeting. Threatening rain. Wed. 26 - Hot. Threatening rain. N. was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June & July doing road-work & R. was weeding. P. was weeding & doing office work. M. was baking bread & doing other things. I was weeding currant-bushes & mangles. R. & Ed. are away to Southampton. N. is away to Burgoyne. The road-work is being done on a different system this year. It is being paid for in takes & then teams hired to do the work. Thur June 29 - Hot. R., P. & N. were working at the hen house. R. was weeding. We were weeding, cleaning outside etc. Thunder storm. Fri. 30 - Cooler. The boys were working at the hen-house. We were ironing, sweeping, scrubbing & dusting. P, and I were away for a drive along the B line. P. fainted a while after we came home. Uncle Sandy & Florence were here. Sat. 31 - Cooler than Fri. P. & M. were in town. n. was in for cement & other things. The boys were working at the henhouse and other things. R. is away to a concert in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Agnes was here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun. 30 - A thunder storm, quite a lot of rain. Rained heavily. P, M & I were at church & I was at S.S. Mr. Strachan gave a special sermon as it was Patriotic Sunday. U. A. {Uncle Alfred} was here. Mon. July 1 - Very cold day. High wind & drizzling rain. The men were working at the hen-house etc. R. got his thumb hurt quite a bit while they were working with the hay-fork track. The thumb was crushed. We were doing sitting work. M has had the tooth-ache yesterday afternoon & to-day. Al. & Ar. & Ed. {Alice & Arthur & Edgar} were here. N. & Ed. are away to P.E. to see the moving pictures, Snow at Walkerton. Tue. July 2 - A lot nicer than Mon. Quite a bit of wind. We were washing, scrubbing, weeding, planting & sowing onions & radishes. The men were working at the hen-house. Some people were here to see Papa. Ar, Al & Ag {Arthur, Alfred & Agnes} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July were at our place. Thunder lightning & rain in the evening. Wed. 3 - Warmer than yesterday. Rained some through last night. The men were working at the hen-house. P. does office work every day. A man was here to see him to-day. We ironed, baked bread & weeded & transplanted some pink asters. Ar. Al. {Alice} & U.A. were here. The boys are away to Burgoyne to-night. Thurs 4 - Cool in the morning & evening hot in the middle of the day. P., M., & I were at Christie's & I went with Ethel to the Red Cross meeting at Archie Bryce's. The boys were cementing & weeding. Florence came to stay. Fri. 5 - Kind of hot. The boys were cutting hay in the field next Dick's, cutting weeds & scuffling. Papa was helping to cut weeds & helping with the mower. We were sweeping, dusting, baking & other things. Al. & Ag. {Alice & Agnes} were here. Cool generally in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 6 - Cold rather. Windy. Dull partly. The boys finished cutting that field, raked & colied some & did other things. i cooked & cleaned. Ag. was here for tea. She & I planted out some cauliflower. Florence went away this morning. Sun. 7 - Cold wind & bright. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. I was at S.S. Mon. 8 - Cold wind & bright part of the time. Rained in the evening & at night. The boys were cutting hay in the fence-corners, raking & coiling & singling turnips. Papa was cutting weeds, we were washing, weeding & M. was picking wild strawberries. She just got a few. N. got $1 dollars worth of strawberries from W. Cheesman, 8 boxes. R. & N. were at Geddes's. Tue. 9 - Raining a good bit of the day. Rost one morning this month. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July R. & P. were in town. N. was working around the barn. We were ironing. Uncle Johnny & Aunt Janet Gowanlock were here for tea. Wed. 10 - Bright with a cool wind. The boys & Ar. & Ed. put up lightning rods on the barn. They twisted the wire themselves a while ago. Ar. was here for dinner. P. was weeding etc. We were baking, churning & doing garden-work. I was at Geddes's for tea. uncle A. was here. Thur. 11 - Warmer & a little thunder and bright. N. cut the front field of clover. They were coiling in the back field & hoeing. We were working at garden work. P. was doing office work (he works at it every day) & weeding. Uncle Sandy was here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back inside cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back cover} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559808d2af54a7441eaedf003e4814b2.pdf 0c2fca3654eec605105cb777035a153f PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96fe176d3beafb3e60d41b9d500985d.pdf 530924e31aedd5e55d4b9b1d960b00b4 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1960b92bc66caab2d2266b7cc611f6b7.pdf 885fba3f1f20de1c95d8e1bbb73abf14 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1920 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 1920 {written in pencil} {Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman colosseum. Clouds in the background} The Stadium {Inside front cover - blank} Diary 1920 Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west. The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight. Papa & Mamma were not very well. Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning. Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. & Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here. 1920 May Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa & Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. They got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley. �Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day. Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day. Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay. Sun.9 Cold. A little shower of rain. I was at S.S., P.M & I were at church in the morning & Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain. May Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Cobean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps. Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land & Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday. Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness took bought them. They weighed 2020 together apiece. We got between 14 & 15 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day. Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day. Fri. 14 Very cold. Ice outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were working on the fence. Papa & I were at the Preparatory service. Al Alice & Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Menzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy McConnel's & Harold Smith’s were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now. �1920 May Mc {space left blank} the new minister at Paisley preached Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was at Southampton to get his watch that was being repaired. Rd. was doing odd jobs. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately. Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at S.S. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I? {illegible} outside this morning. Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Papa & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure & Noble was disking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain today. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday & to-day. Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys drew out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here. May Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day. Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 heifers out to stay. �Sat. 22 Pretty warm. P & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. B. {Bessie} Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day. A White frost this morning. Rowand has had a sore leg lately. May Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday. Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U.A’s. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-garden. Tue 25 Warm. Papa & I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a Missionary address and at the church buy Miss Mitchel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds. Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed. Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A. Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur & Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted May half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash & citrons & potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him. Turned cold. Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out. �St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few minutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon. Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dunblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here. Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble 1920 May & June was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canada to-day. Uncle Walter & Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day by boat. Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night. Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our watermelons & cucumbers were sown to-day. Thur. 3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Elgin with She has the mumps. June 1920 Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing & cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here. Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately. �Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left. Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-night. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here. Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years June 1920 old to-day. We gave him some money. Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night. Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yest to-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday. Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. An arora last night. The boys were fencing & working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago. Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that June they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do & brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard. �Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs. Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning. Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the June telephone to give me birthday wishes. Papa took a picture off Uncle Alfred’s bridge of the cows & me. Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternoon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton. Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain. Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon. Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgoyne to-night. June Oliver called here on the way to church. �Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night. Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday. Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones, except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here. Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Peirson's 2 months old for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar June Was here. Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day. Fri. 25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a new “Ideal Giant {illegible}" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate. Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at Burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne. Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the forenoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night. �Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoon. Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles. the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffling & then he went too. Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. The boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale. Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95 & the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P. Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here. Saturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Rowand's funeral was to- July day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this morning. Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr. Edge & all from Durham were here. Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now. Tue. July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa & I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. �Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. We were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place. July George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day. Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria & acatia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at George Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were. Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day. Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar & Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday. 1920 July Mon. July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E. He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day. Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn. A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday. �Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes, at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens. Thur. 15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were July weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time. Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfalfa in all. The boys were raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork. Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lockerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes. 1920 July Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds. �Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all & coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night & to-day again. Papa was coiling hay. Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon. July Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yesterday & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatos?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Fluke was drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside. Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand has threatened with the pain this evening. Alice brought us some raspberries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. P Lightning last night or night before. July Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Rowand was helping to grind a knife. Lightning last night or night before. Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigden's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered some caraway seed. �Sun. 25 Cool & bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's father, Peter McIntosh was July killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night. Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place this afternoon. They raked the 2nd rakings & took them in {illegible} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year. broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time. Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner & before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing fence. A few drops of rain in afternoon. Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright {added in at bottom: Papa & Mamma finished weeding the corn practically.} July part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Arthur & Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy, daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co Thundering. We tried new potatoes to-day. �Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this first crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. {quarter acre} and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at Uncle Alfred's. We had some apple-sauce yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other place. Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne tonight. Edgar was here. Nights are always July & August cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads off it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it a little over 9 ac. of timothy, 14 loads off it on other place. 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it 7 ac. of clover 9 loads off it on this place. Arthur was here. Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. {Oliver} Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Summer-fallow & scuffling Rowand was doing various things & after dinner he stooked the Fall wheat at the other place. Cairnses cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild gooseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberries. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & Papa was weeding. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge & the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day. Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were August weeding mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle Alfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding. Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparing to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys �weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week. Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Georgina passed the Middle School Exams with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul {unless?} in History. Thundering to-day. Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur & Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E. to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor. Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was August at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day. Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river tonight. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things. Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peirson's. Noble We were all at U.A's {Alfred’s} to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things. Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of F. {Fall?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting. August �Thur. 12 Hot. Dull partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat & brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat. Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting & stooking the timothy hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis. Sat. 14 Some rain & thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at S.S. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dunblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos. Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea. August Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley & were doing odd jobs & weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I were picking berries. Alice was here. Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to town. They weighed 410 lbs. to-gether & we got $18.75 per cwt. for them. Noble & I were picking berries & Noble was helping Uncle Alfred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day. Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day. Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bailey & Isabel Burgess were here. Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's August �last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week. Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys. Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C {Tolmie?} was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S. Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys. August T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma is getting better. Thur. 26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finished cutting the grain & Rowand & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthday present. Fri. 27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess & part of the astrachan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here. Sat. 28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the boys were �August drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day. Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering. Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here. Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place & was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres September in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife. Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow & doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own. Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt Lizzie & Florence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Rowand brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads. �Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. Ice some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac. Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were there at night. A Dominion September Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very well to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day. Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from appendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings. Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summerfallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Florence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & I were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R September Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home wheat from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was helping the boys. Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things. �Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at Uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning. Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe, September Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Higgadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night. Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the pig belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190 lbs. & brought $17.75 per cwt. Flour costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running the water furrows in the wheat & he & Papa were grinding the binder knife. A rain last night. Aunt Lizzie & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn in Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old. Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working at a reach for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s. Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton September with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at Jos. Chappell’s. Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to help Noble to put on a load of hay. Frank Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week & is around here again now. Uncle Alfred was here. �Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s. Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax & buckwheat. Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was September at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night. Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden & worked at another & I was at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abram was here for dinner & supper. Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before & 1 load out last week. Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel September Moore was married lately to Bert Byers. Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the cistern pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at �Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day. Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day. Sat. 25 Very hot. Noble was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day. September Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dunblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach. Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne & Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day. Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover. Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day. Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves. Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2 in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was runng {running} over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately. Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S. & Mamma & I were October at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred’s. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-night day. Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy. Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap {apples?} last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night. Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm. Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here about 3 1/2 {illegible} sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing October �the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week. Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay McLennan died lately. Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here. Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand & I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's and away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day. October Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work & Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We have 3 llbs barrels at any rate of pulled snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night. Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $72 belonged to ?. Windy. Papa was working outside. Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day. �Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night. October John Hills got an automobile this Summer. Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first. Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load of mangles & he was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday. Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles & took apples to {Weishuhons?} for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold. Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed & went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter. Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place. October They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning. Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B. McBride died on the 21st very suddenly. Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here. Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. �Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {bbl?} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner. Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night. Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale & cattle judging in P.E. Noble {added in at bottom: Rowand was working in the forenoon}. October finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day. Thur. 28 Rained some this morning. Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work & Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's. Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home. Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night. Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy. Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to-day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gotlieb Danhausen's & at Southampton & He went to �other place after dinner yesterday. We made some governor sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day. Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop, flour &c & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & crocuses from Wm. Rennie Co. Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other November place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per per head 10c per lb about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately. Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night. Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per cwt. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John McVinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are paying$1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin. Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here & our boys were at his place. Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per piece each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dunblane church to a concert. There were 2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold. Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning. November Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing odd jobs. Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing & Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here. �Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was at the store. We made hard soap to-day with Caustic Soda. Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team & 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bu. of Dutch Set & 1 bu. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year. Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa's birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning. November He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the buggy to P.E. Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back & went back with the cutter. Papa was not very well. Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home. Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get done all Noble's work. Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet. Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails. November �My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Arran died. Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been working much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar. Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turners' station yesterday, 25 bu. & 5 lbs. bringing $45.65. Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all icy. Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some ice. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows November at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to-day to separate once a day. Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild. Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen-house window. I was at Schwass's for chicken & cream money. Cairnses intend to attend to our cattle this week. Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowand was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up gangway & c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night. Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & Noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 lbs of timothy pressed to R.D. November �Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. McLachlan of Chesley died Nov. 19th. Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yesterday for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place pulled. A great many people have not finished their Fall work. Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night. Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. Frost came last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred’s {illegible} in the morning. Not cold Sun. or Mon. Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see Mr. Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons have to thresh. Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning December & raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard up with the cold. Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cwt for chopping at Lockerby. Rowand was at Geddes's for some of our chickens. Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place & he & Noble got the alfalfa for seed into the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the carrot up & home about 20 {illegible} this year. Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring. �Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind. Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day. 1920 December Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements & corn inside here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson had an operation on Monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith. Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner. Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his grist home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately. Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here. Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens, at the store & Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with grist from other place. Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold. Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day. Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the �house fence & the barn & maybe doing other things. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 bu. of Dutch set & 1 bu. at least of potato onions, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots of tomatoes, some lettuce. Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house J. Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {Reany?} now. December Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China Famine. Not much frost. Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H. Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs. Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c {cents} per lb. We are about done housecleaning. Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day. Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work. Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner. December He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at Christie’s to-night. �Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) & a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's. Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c. Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed {blank space} Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's to feed our cattle. Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief case from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days December a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket pincers & a {illegible} for holding papers. About 8° this morning. Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morning. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morning. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day. Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan. Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night. �Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay home. Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B. {Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night. Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd. {Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00. {Inside back cover - blank} For more information on Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � 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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Elizabeth Oliver Burgess Diary Collection UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1920 {written in pencil} {Front cover - Sketch of winding road bordered by trees through a valley, ending at a Roman gate with illegible words. Gusts of wind in the background} The Stadium </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Inside front cover - blank} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Diary 1920</h2> Sat. May 1 A very cold wind. Bright mostly. Papa & I were in Port Elgin. The boys were drawing wood to the church & they put the gates up around the house one on the east & one on the west. The one on the South & East were put up before. Rowand fell into the creek & got his arm & leg wet. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Mrs. Archibald Wilkie died last Tuesday. Noble was at Geddes's Sun. 2 A very cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church in the morning it was at S.S. There were 87 present at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. There was a total eclipse of the moon tongiht. Papa & Mamma were not very well. Mon. 3 A cold wind. Bright partly. The boys were fencing at the other place. Papa was not well. Mamma was not very well this morning. Tue. 4 Bright. Wind cold. Noble was ploughing the buckwheat ground & he was cultivating the front field. R was working at fences. Papa and Mamma were in P.E. today. He has been away all winter. Sugar is $20.00 per cwt, dutch set onions 30c per lb. And Rice is 20 cnts. Isabel was here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 Apri May</h2> Wed. May 6 Bright + warmer than usual. The nicest day there has been for a long time. Papa & Rowand were working at fences & Rowand & Noble were working on the land. The got the first seeds in to-day. We sowed some of the flower seeds too Mail-man did not come around to-day as train got off the tracks near Paisley. Thu. 7 6 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence too. Uncle Alfred, Edgar, & Alex Geddes were here. We cleaned the spare room yesterday and the boy's room to-day. Fri. 7 Bright & warm. The boys were working on the land & Papa & Rowand were working at the fence. One of the steers that we sold to Joe Lyness is sick to-day. Sat. 8 A cold wind. Looked like rain sometimes. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was at the dentist & he was working on fences. Noble was working on the land. We have about 11 ac. sown now. Rowand was at Chas. McLean's on the wheel. Alex & Rt. {Robert?} Geddes were here for 1/2 ton of hay. Sun.9 Cold. A little shouwer of rain. I was at S.S., P.,M & I were at church in the morning & Rd. {Rowand} was there at night. Uncle Alfred was there. Mon. 10. Cold. A tiny little rain. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May</h2> Papa & the boys were working at the fence the land & carpenter work. Mrs. John Colbean has got the caste off her broken leg that she has had on for 10 weeks. Beauty had a calf this morning. John Schwass's 3 youngest girls have the mumps. Tue. 11 A cold wind in the afternoon. Bright by partly. Noble & Rd. were working on the land & Rowand took a cattle beast to Port Elgin of Uncle Alfred's & was at the dentist's. Noble was at Lyoness's & Alec Geddes was here. We used the first of our rhubarb yesterday. Wed. 12 Cold. Rowand took the 2 steers to P.E. along with other people's. Jos. Lyness book bought them. They weighed 2020 together together. we got them between 12&13 cents a lb for them. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. We got a different violin from Eaton's to-day. Thur. 13 A very cold wind. The boys were working on the land. Uncle Alfred was here. An Armenian peddlar stayed here all night. Bright to-day. Fri. 14 Very cold. Tee outside this morning. Rowand was working on the land & Noble & Papa were working on the fence. Papa & I were at the preparatory service. Ol Alice & Mrs Wark joined the church by proffessions of Faith & Miss Minzes by Certificate. Lewis Cobean's baby, Sandy M Cammel's & Harold Smith were baptised. {Illegible}, Rowand has a cold just now. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 May</h2> Mc The new minister at Paisley preached Sat. 15 Not so cold to-day as lately. Ice outside to-day. Papa & Lewis were in P.E. Noble finished sowing. Rowand was 's at Southampton to get his watch that w was being repaired. Rd. was being odd. Rd. did not get his watch. Mamma has not been well lately. Sun. 16 Warmer. Bright. I was at SS. Papa & Mamma went to church in the morning. The Sacrament was held to-day. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. I {illegible} this morning. Mon. 17 Dull. Fairly warm. Pap & Rowand were working at the front fence. They got it finished except that they will have to get more wire for a bit of it where they put up a different kind. The boys were drawing out manure & Noble was disliking the mangle ground & garden. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-night. Rd. has a cold just now. The boys have had pretty sore lips lately. Papa has not been very well yesterday & to-day. Tue. 18 A little shower last night. Dull a good bit. Cooler for a while. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. this afternoon. Noble was working the garden & mangle ground. In the morning the boys draw out manure part of the time. They are playing ball at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Uncle Alfred is here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May Thur Wed 19 Warm. Rained a little in the afternoon. N was working the mangle ground & he & Papa sowed them. We planted some onions & did some other gardening. Rowand was in P.E. Cool wind. U Thur. 20 Warm. Noble was ploughing the back wheat ground & Rowand was working at fences. In the afternoon Arthur helped them to take 9 of our young cattle to the other farm. A thunder storm with some rain. 2 complete rainbows, one a beautifully colored one. Uncle Alfred was here. Dr. Philps was here to see Chloe. We sowed carrots, beets, radishes & lettuce seed. Cows were outside to-day. Fri. 21 Warm. Turned cooler. Noble was ploughing & harrowing. Rowand & Papa were staking a fence for a lane between Uncle Alfred's farm & ours from the bridge to the bush. Rd. got some red raspberry, black currants & gooseberry bushes from Geddes's. We planted some of them got a waggon-load of bush soil & some evergreens to plant. The boys put 2 cows & 2 hides out to stay. Sat. 22 Pretty warm. Pa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble finished ploughing & they drew out manure. Rowand was doing odd jobs too. Uncle Alfred's got some hay from us. R. Geddes has been here a few minutes. Fred was outside to-day.W White frots this morning. Rowans has had a sore leg lately. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May</h2> Sun. May 23 Warm. A few short heavy showers. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at his place. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner & tea. We were all at church except Noble. Rd. & Oliver were there at night. I was at S.S. To-day is called Empire Sunday. Mon 24 Misty at first. Warm. Rowand was working at the fence of the future lane across the creek. Papa was helping him. Noble was working the land & we put in 3 rows of potatoes, some of them early ones. Edgar was here. Rd. was fishing & Noble was away playing ball. I was at U. Cis. Isabel was here. We worked in the flower-graden. Tue25 Warm. Papa& I were in P.E. after dinner. The boys were drawing out manure cutting potatoes &e. Rowand was at the store. I was at a {Misuriey?} address and at the church buy miss Mitohel. Uncle Alf Arthur is here. Papa is not very well just now. We started putting cows outside all night to separate 2 times per day. {In margin} We put in some flower seeds. Wed. 26 Warm. Cool wind for a while. Mamma & I were at the store. Uncle Alfred was here & I was at their place. We were working in the garden. We put in some mangles & carrots for seed. Thur 27 A nice day. Our boys & Arthur & Edgar went to our other place to plant potatoes yesterday. They hired A Kerr's Planter. Rowand went to Christie's for all night & Edgar wheeled home. Arthur & Noble stayed on the farm. They came home to-night. They planted </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May</h2> half an acre for each family. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand is not well just now. Elmer Rowand died lately. We were working in the garden. We planted sweet corn, beans, pumpkins & squash.& citron & potato onions. Mc Laren's man put up a new eve-trough on the South side of our shed & a pipe connecting the South side of the front of the house with the cistern. Uncle Alfred & Papa helped him. Turned cold. Fri. 28 A cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. He has had a cold for a while. Papa has a cough. Blossoms, some at least are out. St. 29 Warm this morning. Not so warm this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was disking. Rowand was working at the fence. Alice was here for a few inutes. A white frost this morning. Rowand was sick this afternoon. Sun. 30 Warm. I was at S.S. Papa, Mamma & I were at Dumblane church. Rowand is not well. Edgar was here. Mon. 31 Very warm. A few drops of rain. Noble </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 May & June</h2> was disking. Papa & Rowand were shelling corn. Papa & Mamma were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock's. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie started away to Western Canadaa to-day. Uncle Walter & Aunt Mary are to start to morrow too. Mr. & Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. & Mrs. Adam Esplen & Mr & Mrs Alec Lamont are to start away to-day. by boat. Tue, June 1 Very warm. Windy part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. {Port Elgin}. Noble was sowing & planting flax-seed, beans & potatoes. Noble is not well. Rowand is getting better. Rowand was shelling corn &c. Cooler to-night. Wed. 2 Cool. Dull. Mist once & drizzle. Rowand & Papa were working at the fence & were at Jas. Ferguson's at a tractor demonstration. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Uncle Alfred was here. Our water-melons & cucumbers were sown to-day. Thur.3 Cold wind bright. The boys were helping Uncle Alfred to saw wood & were working at our fence. Neither of them are well. Papa was not well to-night. Agnes was here. Georgina is in Port Eligin with She has the mumps. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1920</h2> Friday 4 Warmer than yesterday. Cloudy part of the time. Rowand was working at fencing & cultivating. Noble worked part of the morning. He was not well. Rowand was pretty well except that his lip was sore. Uncle Alfred was here. Saturday 5 Dull partly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. & the boys were were fencing. Edgar was here. Richard died lately Webb died lately. Sunday 6 Bright. Cool wind. We were all at church except Noble. Service and S.S. were in the afternoon on account of Mr. Strachan preaching the pulpit vacant in Port Elgin where Mr. Mann has just left in Southampton where Mr. Soules has just left. Monday 7 Pretty warm for a while. Thunder lightning & some rain to-noght. Rowand was cultivating the Summer-fallow. Noble was at the other place putting our cattle out of Karcher's. He & Papa were putting up fences. Noble was at Burgoyne at the ball playing. Uncle Alfred was here. Tuesday 8 Cool tho wind though warm. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. part of the day. Noble is 30 years </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1920</h2> old to-day. We gave him some money Noble was at Southampton, A nice rain last night. Wed. 9 Pretty hot at times. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & & at the other farm. Noble was sowing the turnips & rolling some ground. Aunt Lizzie & Oliver were here. Rowand finished getting his teeth fixed yesterday. Rowand was consulting Dr. Well about his leg that has been sore some time. Dr. thinks it is rheumatism. The boys were fencing yestero-day & Rowand was yesterday. Noble was carpentering yesterday. Thur. 10 Very hot. Thunder & lightning to-night. And arora last night. The boys were fencing & working on the ground. Papa was helping Rowand. He has lumbago. Fri 11 A thunder storm last night. Rain through not as much as the last time. Warm to-day. The boys were sharpening tools & Noble was working on the land & Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess from Bala & Mrs Carr were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Sat. 12 Very hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble got a load of gravel from Geo. Esplen's. Rowand finished the thing like a stoneboat that </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June</h2> they have been making for logs. They skidded nearly all the logs they intended to do. & brought home a few poles. Thundering to-night Noble was working on the land Rowand was at a meeting in P.E. of the Junior Farmer's Club. Mrs. Ed. Cook was buried to-day. Alice has the mumps just now. A few sprinkles of rain. The boys put one of the calves in the orchard. Sun. 13 A nice day. Not too cold or hot, Papa & Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. I was at S.S. We got rides in the morning with John Burgess. Mrs. & Mrs. Burgess & Mrs. Carr intend to leave for Bala to-morrow. Misty this morning. Monday 14 Rather hot. Misty this morning Rowand & Papa were clearing the horse stable to be ready for cementing. Noble was drawing gravel from George Esplen's. Papa was not very well. Uncle Alfred was here. I am 24 years old to-day. The boys gave me a gold brooch with a blue stone in it. Papa & Mamma gave me $2.00 & some grey cloth for a dress. Agnes gave me a framed picture of a girl's head. Coral McIver spoke to me on the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June</h2> telephone to give me birthday wishes. Uncle Alfred's {illegible} & me. Papa took a picture off Tuesday 15 Hot. Showers in the afternooon. Rain at night. Thunder & lightning. Noble was drawing gravel. Rowand was working at the stable & helping Uncle Alfred to start making a ladder for us. Papa is not well to-day yet He & Uncle Alfred were at Rt. Crawford's for tea. P Wednesday 16 Cool. The boys got a load of stone from McCannel's & Noble was drawing out manure to the buckwheat ground. Rowand was at P.E. & Southampton. Thursday 17 Cold wind. Noble was cultivating the buckwheat ground & Rowand was at the other place. In the afternoon Rowand was cultivating & Noble was fishing at snake creek but he did not get any fish. Papa, Mamma & I were picking potato bugs. Papa & Mamma were at Geddes's. A thunder storm to-night with some rain. Fri 18 Bright. Cold wind. The boys were working at the stable. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa & I went into Bruce a little further than Underwood & back again in an auto in the afternoon. Sat. 19 Bright. Not hot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble sowed the buckwheat & worked on the ground for it. Rowand was working at the at the stable & was scuffling. Noble is away to Burgogne to-night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June</h2> Oliver called here on the way to church. Sunday 20 We were all at church in the morning except Noble. Raining to-night. Monday 21 Rained quite a lot last night & the most of to-day. The boys were doing odd jobs. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Tuesday 22 Rained last night some & this morning some. Bright this afternoon. Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. The boys were working at odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. The cistern at the house got not very far from full about 8 in. from the top. The water leaks out after it gets up a certain distance. Cool to-day. Mamma was sick yesterday. She was very dizzy when she got out of bed in the morning. Uncle Alfred finished our ladder Monday. Wednesday 23 Bright. Cool wind. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. part of the day. Rowand was in with Edgar in the waggon after dinner. The boys were doing odd jobs. We picked some wild strawberries to-day for using for the first time. Wild & Garden ones are a good crop. Wild ones are big. We have no garden ones. except a few. Noble was away for a drive. Edgar was here. Thursday 24 Beautiful day. Rowand got 2 pigs from Pierson's 2 months we sold for $7 a piece. Noble was at the farm in & in P.E. with part of mower. Edgar </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June</h2> Papa picked wild strawberries. Uncle Andrew hurt his muscles in his sides to-day. was here. The boys were cutting hay around the house & Noble was wee cutting the thistles. He got some furniture varnish from a peddlar to-day. Fri.25 Papa & the boys were cutting thistles & raking hay. Noble took the mower that we got at Gammie's sale to P.E. & traded it for a "New Giant During" mower. We got $10 for the old one the price of the new one was $92.75. It is a 5 ft. one. The boys were at Burgoyne Garden Party. Over $2.00 taken at the gate. Sat.26 Hot this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble & Rd. were at the other place cutting, raking & coiling part of alfalfa. Noble took the new mower there from P.E. yesterday. Noble was at burgoyne to-night. We bought 10 boxes of strawberries/5c per box. Rowand called at Burgoyne. Sun.27 Rather hot. Cool breeze. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the foremoon. I was at S.S. Oliver Geddes was here for dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. Strachan wanted the service special as it was 1 yr. since the Memorial Tablet was put in the church. No service at night. Mon. 28 Very hot. Thundering a little in afternoons Thunder & lightning & a little shower in the evening. Some rain through night. Papa was cutting thistles. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the night. Rowand went over to the other place Noble was scuffting & then he went too. Tuesday 29 Showery. The boys came home. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Uncle Andrew & Aunt Minnie & Uncle Alfred were here in the evening. THe boys were cleaning fall wheat for sale. Wednesday 30 Noble took 30 bushels of Wheat to P.E. for $1.95&the certificate. Rowand finished pigpen. & wheeled to Southampton. Noble was cutting thistles. They went to the other place in the evening. Fine & warm. We sold the red & white heifers of $13.90 per cwt. to M. Chappelle. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Thursday July 1 Fine & warm. A celebration at P.Elgin & Owen Sound to-day. The three of us were at Uncl Alfred's in the evening. Papa was cutting thistles. We were picking wild strawberries. Friday July 2 Hot. Rain last night with thunder & lightning. The boys came home. They were cleaning grain & weeding. Papa was cutting thistles. Pat Cumming from B.C. was here. Sturday 3 A mist last night. Got quite cool to-day. The boys were at the other place. The alfalfa is all cut. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Mamma's Uncle William Roand's funeral was to- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> day in Brant. He died suddenly on Thursday. One of Wm. Karcher's children is dead. Third form scholars at High School finished examinations a week ago Friday. Thunder & a rainbow this morning. Sunday July 4 Cold. We were all at church in the morning except Noble. He & Rd. were there in the evening. Mr. Budge was preaching at night. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mr. & Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. & Mrs. Graham (Tom Burgess in Southampton's daughter from same family) & Mr. Edge & all from Durham were here. Monday July 5 Warm. Papa was cutting thistles & we were weeding mangles. The boys went to the other place. Sam Schwas & family are visiting around just now. Tue.July 6 Dull. Mist & a little rain. Some showers last night. Rowand came home to-day. He, Papa & I were weeding a little. We preserved 2 qrts of wild strawberries. this year. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. Thur. 8 Warm partly. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. Were were weeding & scuffling. Rowand is away to the other place. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> George Esplen died lately of appendicitis. A few drops of rain to-day. Thunder to-day. Fri. 9 Dull, then cleared up. Noble drove home & wheeled back to the other place. They had no hay drawn in when he was here. They have the alfalfa and part of clover cut. They took the heifers to Turner's Station to-day. The white one weighed 1010 lbs & the red one 1050 lbs. Our garden is poor in parts. We have a calceolaria & acaia in flower. Agnes was here. She is taking music lessons this summer. Uncle Alfred was here he & Papa were at Goerge Esplen's funeral. Neil D. McDonald's son died of appendicitis. Our crops are looking better than they were. Saturday 10 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys have 4 loads of alfalfa in to the barn on the other place & brought 1 load home. There are 9 acres of alfalfa, 9 acres of clover & 9 acres of timothy on other place. The boys were coiling to-day. Sun.11 Hot. Papa & Mamma were not at church as they were not well. The boys were there in the evening too. I was at S.S. Mr. Budge of Hamilton was preaching. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Edgar & Oliver Geddes were here. Mr. Strachan is away on at least part of his holiday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 July</h2> Mon.July 12 Some rain last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright & hot this afternoon. The boys were doing odd jobs & Noble was in P.E.He got a barrel of salt costing $3.25. Rowand was helping Uncle Alfred to put roofing on their barn after dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Alice were here. Alice was here. Our hen-house got sprayed again to-day. I got a new Testament from B. Geddes (for my birthday.) to-day. Tuesday 13 Wed 14 Mist & drizzling this morning. Bright this afternoon. Cool since the mist. Windy. A shower at other place last night. A few drops here with lightning. Mamma finished singling turnips. Papa was cutting thistles. The boys came Wednesday 14 home. They cut part of clover here & weeded a little corn. A little shower last night & lightning. A shower at other place last night. They got 5 loads of hay in yesterday. Tue. 13 Very hot. We finished singling turnips A cool wind this afternoon & Papa was cutting thistles. Kitty had 4 kittens a while ago. Arthur sprayed their & our potatoes. at other place. I have not kept a record of our kittens. Thur.15 Cool, bright & windy. Noble finished cutting the clover here & went to other place. Rowand went in morning. Papa was cutting thistles & we were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> weeding things & picking wild strawberries. We got enough for tea & 3/4 of a qt. preserved. Isabel was here. We have been making a pair of overalls for me out of shirting at 45c per yd. We have not finished them yet. The boys were at Christie's on Friday. There have been a lot of appendicitis cases for a piece around lately. Looked like rain. Said to be coldest days in July for a long time. Friday 16 Cool & bright. The boys came home this afternoon & brought a load of alfalfa. The have all the alfalfa & clover in on other place now, 4 Loads of clover & 10 1/2 of alfala in all. The boys were raking & coiling tonight here. Uncle Alfred, Alice & Edgar were here & Florence & Robbie Geddes were here. We got the potatoes & beans finished weeding & Papa finished the thistles in the field he was at. I helped Mamma with weeding the garden. An aurora last night. Looked like rain. Cool wind. Rowand was not feeling very well. Robbie got word to-day that he had passed the Entrance examination to High School. Rd. got his leg jagged with pitch fork. Sat. 17 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rd. was at Lookerby for chop. The boys finished coiling hay. Noble sprayed the potatoes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 July</h2> Sunday 18 About 1 in. of rainfall here last night & this morning. Thunder. Bright in the afternoon. Some of the rain fell pretty heavily. Papa, Mamma & I were at church in the morning. The boys were there at night. Mr Padden from Milverton preached. Edg The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Uncle Alfred was here. Cool. Monday 19 Warm. Dull this morning, drizzled a little bit. Bright in afternoon. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was sick last night & this morning he did not eat any breakfast. Some better now. Wm. English is at Christie's just now. Noble cut part of timothy & he & Rowand did odd jobs. Rowand was cutting some weeds & cutting a little hay with the scythe. He was not able to work much. Papa was cutting weeds. Tuesday 20 Rather hot. Bright. Noble was spraying the potatoes on other place & he raked all & coiled part of timothy here. Papa, Mamma & I were weeding. Rowand had the pain again last night & to-day again. Papa was coiling hay. Wed. 21 Dull. Cool & part of the time misty this morning. Bright & warm this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> Papa & the boys were working at the hay. Mamma & I were weeding. There was a humming bird around the house yester day & to-day. We have a few garden flowers in bloom. We sowed beets 3 different times, just a few of first ones came up, dutch set, & potato & onions & carrots & radishes look well. Beans look as if they are doing well. Corn is scarce. We have not eaten any lettuce yet. Mangles & beets for seed are growing well. We have a calceolaria, a Pansy germanium & {acatas?} flower in the house in flower. Mrs. John Goar of Port Elgin (John Goar's mother), John Lamont of Red Deer & Albert M. Fluke of Pontiac Mich. all died lately. Albert Flukewas drowned. We have some house flowers in bloom outside. Thur. 22 Rather hot. Bright. Papa & the boys were working at the hay & Papa was weeding besides doing his own work very nearly every day. Mamma & I were weeding. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar & Uncle Alfred were here. Rowand is threatened with has the pain this evening. Alice brought us some rasperries to-day to us. Word was in the papers to-night that Helen & Laurier Christie had passed the Lower School Examinations. L Lightining last night or night before. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> Friday 23 Saturday 24 Rained some a good bit of the day. Thundery. Noble was doing odd jobs. They took all of the load of hay. Rowand was not well enough to work very much. He did not eat any dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Noble was at Burgogne. Rowand was helping to grind a kinfe . Lightning last night or night before. Sat. 24 Rained a little in the morning. Bright afterwards. Cool. Papa & I were in P.E. The boys were raking hay & they brought in one load of hay, The last of the clover here. Mamma & Rowand sprayed the potatoes. & the boys were grinding the mower & cement from Brigdon's. Rowand feels better than yesterday. Rowand was turning hay out. Yesterday Mamma gathered come. Caraway was used. Sun. 25 Looks bright. Papa, Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & Arthur were here. O. Geddes was here. Papa was not well to-day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 26 Bright & cool. The boys were working at the hay & weeding. We picked some wild strawberries to-day. Mr. Sayles sold "The Port Elgin Times" editorship to Mr. Wesly this summer. Mrs Walter Rowand's brother father was Peter McIntosh. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> killed last week by falling off a load of hay. The black calf & red calf were outside to-night for the first night for pasturing. Arthur was here to-night. Tuesday 27 Bright, warmer. I was picking berries. Noble took the waggon & rake to the other place this afternoon. The raked the other 2 nd rakings & took them in {reg?} on one field. Rowand was scuffling the corn & fixing a fence. Papa was working at the fence & weeding & Mamma was weeding. Edgar was here. Hay done here except timothy seed. Uncle Alfred's are taking off hay for E. Ferguson on shares & put in grain on shares this year broke a blue and white bowl to-day that we have had some for some time. Wednesday 28 Rained a little in the forenoon. Cleared up at noon. Thundered some after dinner & before. Papa & Rowand were doing odd jobs. In the afternoon Rowand & I went to the Rowand picnic {in margin: about 90 at picnic} at Nelson's Grove at P.E. Elgin. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. A few drops of rain after dinner. Rowand as at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was weeding corn. I got 3 quarts of preserved raspberries yesterday to preserve. Papa & Rowand were fixing tfence. A few drops of rain in afternooon. Thur. 29 Rather hot this afternoon. A very high wind. A bi Showery this morning. Bright Papa & Mamma finished winding the corn practically. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July</h2> part of afternoon. A big branch blew off one of our little apple trees to-day. Rowand, Aethur & Edgar went over to the other place to-day to work on the hay. Arthur & Edgar came home to-night. I was picking berries. Agnes & Isabel were here. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's. Florence & Robert Geddes & Wm. English were here to-day. Sarah Kennedy daughter of the late Wm. Kennedy died lately. Papa & Mamma were weeding & Papa was working at a fence. The co- Thundering. Wetseed new potatoes to-day. Fri. 30 Bright in the forenoon. Thunder & rain in afternoon. Not much rain though heavy. rather hot. The boys came home to-night. There are 51 loads of hay in all of this crops cuttings. 14 1/2 loads of timothy off q ac. and a gully on the other place. Noble has not been well. Mamma was not well yesterday. I was picking berries. 74 degrees In shade at noon at uUncle Alfred's. We had some apple-cause yesterday. 17 load hay here & 34 other places. Sat. 31 A cold wind. Bright. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys put the red calf & black calves into orchard. Rowand was patching wood-shed roof & doing other things. He is away to Burgoyne to-night. Edgar was here. Nights are always </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July & August</h2> cool this Summer. We had 9 ac. of alfalfa, 15 loads of it, 9 ac of clover, 14 loads off it on the other place. a little over 9 ac. of timothy 11 loads off it on the other place. Arthur was here. Sun. Aug. 1 Dull & Quite cold. A little shower. Papa & Mamma & I were at church & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred & D. Geddes were here. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 2 A rain last night. Bright partly. Noble was working at the Hummer-fallow & souffling Rowand was doing various things & after dinner he stroked the Fall wheat at the other place. {Ce?} air no is cut it. Papa was helping Rowand, picking wild goodseberries & c. Mamma & I were picking raspberiies. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. T Thursday 3 Bright. Warmer than Monday. A little frost last night. Papa & Rowand were in P.E. & Papa was wading. Noble was scuffling & he & Rowand were at the bush getting logs for the bridge & the stable. Mamma & I were picking berries. Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. O. Geddes & Uncle Alfred were here. Papa was not very well last night or to-day. Wed. 4 Rather hot. Bright. The boys were working at the bridge. Papa, Mamma & I were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>August</h3> weeding, mangles & picking wild gooseberries. Uncle ALfred was here. July was said to be the coldest month July month for 33 years. The most rainfall for July for 22 years. Rowand was weeding. Thur. 5 Pretty hot. The boys were preparring to cement the stable. Papa was helping the boys weeding and helping us to wash the buggy. We were weeding. Arthur, Edgar Georgina & Helen Cameron were here. Noble is better to-day than he has been for a week. Fri. 6 Hot. The boys were working at the stable. Edgar was helping them. Uncle Alfred was helping some. Papa was weeding the rest of the mangles. He & Noble were at the other place. Gerogina passed the Middle School Exams. with Honors. Mary Alice passed ul unless in History. Thundering to-day. Sat. 7 Very hot. A thunder storm this morning with some rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Arthur & Edgar were helping our boys with the cementing. Noble is away to P.E> to-night. We have used some potatoes, they are very poor. Sun. 8 Very hot. Thunder storm with a little rain. We were all at church in the morning but Noble. I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>August</h3> at S.S. O. Geddes was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred was here to-day. Mon. 9 Some sprinkles of rain. Not so very hot. Arthur, Edgar & our boys were cementing. I was picking berries. We used first green peas to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys are at the river to-night. Mrs. Reed died this morning. Papa & the boys were doing other things. Tue.10 Dull in the morning. Bright after dinner. Warm. Papa was in P.E with Arthur in the morning. Noble was in with waggon. The boys & I were at S.S. picnic at Peiren's. Noble We were all at U.C's to say good-bye to Arthur but were not there long. Papa was weeding & doing other things. Hugh McGillivray died lately. Mrs. Neil Bell died lately. Joe Lyness has been pretty sick with appendicitis. Mrs. John W. Leeds died lately. Rowand was doing various things. Wed. 11 Hot. Dull partly. The boys were weeding & doing the cementing where the forms were. After dinner they were at the other place. They got 2 loads of {?} wheat taken in. Part of the afternoon Rowand was at Cri Christie's at some stock judging. We were reading. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mrs. Reid's funeral. Georgina passed the Matriculation Examination. I was at the Bible Society meeting. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August Thur. 12 Hot. dDll partly. A heavy mist this morning. The boys finished taking in the wheat.& brought home a load of alfalfa. Rowand was home at noon & weeded a little. We were weeding. I was at Geddes’s. Garnet Mitchel died lately. There were 4 loads of wheat. Fri. 13 Very hot. Dull partly. Thundering. The boys & Papa were weeding & the boys were cutting & stooking the{^timothy} hay for seed. Noble was at the river Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Mr. Jos Lyness died about 9: 30 A.M. from appendicitis. Sat. 14 Some rain.& thunder throught the night. Hot to-day with some sprinkles of rain. Papa & I were in Port Elqin. Mary Jane Esplen died this morning of heart failure. She was Henry Esplen’s daughter. The boys were helping to churn & doing odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne. Sun. 15 Sun hot & wind cool. Papa, Rowand & I were at church in the morning I was at .SS. A Lord's Day Alliance man was speaking. There was not {under “was not” : (in afternoon)} service at night or at Dumblane. Uncle Alfred {under “Uncle Alfred” : (in afternoon)}was here. Noble and Rowand were at Jos Lyness’s funeral. Donnie & Loy Christie were here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>August</h3> Mon. Aug. 16 Hot. Dull partly. The boys cut & stooked the barley.& were doing odd jobs & weeding. Uncle Alfred was here. He & Papa were at Mary Jane Esplen's funeral. Edgar was here. Mamma & I were picking berries. Alice was here. Tue. 17 Hot. Rowand went to the other place. Noble took 2 pigs about 10 months old to loan. They weighid 410 lbs. to-gether.& we got $18.75 per cent. for them. Noble & I were picking berries & Noble was helping Uncle Aflred after dinner. We got about 27 qts. of raspeberries preserves this year. Papa was not well to-day. Wed. 18 Hot. Noble went to the other place. He & Rowand came home to-night. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa was weeding. Papa & I were away for a drive through by Mc Taggart's around the block. Mamma was not well to-day. Thur.19 Very hot. Papa & Noble were weeding & Noble was cutting again. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work. Rowand & I were at other place getting apples & coiling hay. Edgar was here. Rowand was stooking. Mrs. Chas. Bileg & Isabel Burgess were here. Fri. 20 Very hot. Windy. The boys were working at the grain. Uncle Harold came to Uncle Alfred's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>August</h3> last night from St. Catharines. He was here to-day. We put our black heifer into the beef-ring y this week. Sat. 21 Very hot at first. Turned cool in the afternoon. A little thunder & rain. Mist in the evening. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working at the grain part of the day. Rowand was working at pictures. Uncle Alfred was here. Windy. Some rain last night. Uncle Harold was helping the boys. Sun. 22 A cold wind. Bright. We were all at church in the morning except Mamma. She was not well. The boys were at S church at night & I was at S.S. It was the Anniversary service. Rev. J. C Jolmie was preaching. Uncle Alfred & Uncle Harold were here. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. I go there nearly every Sunday to get to S.S. Mon. 23 Bright & cool. Noble was in P.E. He & Rowand were swe stooking, bringing in the rest of the barley (3 loads in all) bringing in the timothy hay seed & doing odd jobs. The boys are away to other place to-night. Uncle Harold was here. Uncle Abram came here to-day. He has been down from the West a week or two. Grass hoppers are bad around here this year. A white frost last night. Papa was helping the boys. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>August</h3> T Tue.24 Cool. Rather dull. Uncle Abram went away to-day. The boys came home. Uncle Harold was here. The boys brought in 1 load of grain here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed.25 Hotter to-day. A cool breeze. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Uncle Harold was here Rowand was helping Edgar in the morning. We got our field across the creek cut. Oliver, Alice & Robbie Geddes were here. Uncle ALfred was here. Mamma is getting better. Thur.26 Hot. Dull. Mamma was at Geddes's & Uncle Harold was here. Noble finshed cutting the grain & Roawnd & Papa were stooking. Something is broken about the binder so that it took him a long time to get it moved this morning. Papa & Mamma sprayed the potatoes. We canned some beans to-day. Aunt Lizzie gave me a white primrose plant to-day for a birthdya present. Fri.27 Pretty hot. Dull partly. The boys were stooking & drawing in grain. Papa was helping them. We pulled the duchess & part of the astraoan apples. 1/2 barrell of duchess. Uncle Harold is here to stay all night. Thundering this morning. Edgar was here. Sat.28 Hot. A couple of sprinkles. Thunder & lightning. Papa & I were in P.E. Uncle Harold & the boys were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August drawing in grain. 6 loads of grain in. 5 loads of barley & oats off about 3 1/2 acres. I saw my first skunk to-day. Sun. 29 Hot. Mamma & Noble & I were at church in the morning. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S. S. Uncles Alfred & Harold were here for tea. Edgar was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 30 - Hot & very windy. The boys & Papa were drawing in grain. Uncle Alfred & Harold were here. Uncle Alfred took Uncle Harold to P.E. {Port Elgin} today to go on the train to Montreal & the boat from there to the old country. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here. Thundering. Tue. 31 A rain last night. Cool & a high wind. Papa was working at the grain. The boys were working the Summer-fallow, raking, bringing home a load from the field & doing other things. Alice was here. Wed. Sept. 1 Cool & bright. Said to be frost last night, don't know whether there was any here or not. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Noble was helping Edgar. Rowand was at other place & was cutting clover here for seed. He & Noble brought in some grain. Papa helped Rd. to unload 1 load. Georgina was here & Noble was at the field accross the creek, 10 loads of oats off {blank space} acres </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September in the field SW of front lane. Papa was sharpening mower knife. Thurs 2 Bright & cool. Rowand was helping Edgar & Noble was ploughing the Summer fallow & doing odd jobs. Papa was helping off with 1 load, Noble & Rowand brought in some S. wheat. Papa was stooking on Tuesday, 60 some stooks. He may have done other work besides his own. Friday 3 Bright & warmer than yesterday. Noble was helping Edgar. Uncle Abram was here & Aunt Lizzie & Forence were here. Papa & Rowand took off a load. {written in margin - Papa may have done other work to-day besides his own}. Rowand & Uncle Abram brought in a load. Roward brought in the rest of the S. wheat. Less than 3 loads of S. wheat off {blank space} acres. Rowand was raking the clover for seed & he & Papa coiled it. We made cucumber pickles to-day & apple-jelly yesterday. Rundel liniment agent was here yesterday. Frost the last three nights. Papa generally helps to take off the loads. Sat. 4 Warm part of the time. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys finished drawing in the grain except some of the rakings. In some places on Thursday morning. 38 loads of grain alltogether. 8 loads of peas & oat grain off almost 5 1/2 ac. Sun. 5 A few drops of rain We were all at church in the morning except Noble, he & Rowand were there at night. A Dominion </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Alliance man was speaking. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not very wewll to-day. Oliver Geddes was here. Cool to-day. Mon. 6 Dull & windy. Noble finished ploughing the Summer fallow. Rowand & Papa were working at the horse stables. Edgar was here. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rowand was doing odd jobs. Margaret McVinnie daughter of John McVinnie died on Aug. 26 from apendicitis. A little rain last night. Papa was turning over some rakings. Tue. 7 Dull. A cool wind. Rain some on Mon. night. The boys were taking manure to the Summer-fallow. Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is at Uncle Alfred's. Robert & Forence Geddes started to High School to-day at P.E. Samuel F. Barwash died lately. Mo Wed. 8 Warm. The boys were drawing out manure & brought in the barley rakings & the clover 1 load. Noble is away to Southampton & Rowand to the Burgoyne meeting. Mamma & i were at Uncle Alfred's for plums. Mrs. John Schwass & Dorothy were here. Papa was turning out the hay. Mamma was not well yesterday or to-day. I have generally been putting down when our boys & Uncle Alfred's boys are only a few minutes to visit one another. R </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September Thur. 9 Warm & like rain. Noble took threshing wood to other place & brought home what from Cairns to sow. He brought home some of our blue & yellow plums. Rowand & Noble were getting threshing wood for here & doing other things. I had my supper at Uncle Alfred's. A few drops of rain to-night. Papa was {illegible} boys. Fri. 10 Warm. Noble was at Geddes's threshing after dinner. Rowand was working the Summer fallow. Papa was cutting weeds. I was helping Aunt Lizzie. Mamma preserved 15 quarts of yellow plums yesterday. uncle Alfred was here. Noble was treating the wheat & doing other things. Sat. 11 Warm, windy & dull a good bit. A little rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. They were at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mrs. Wm. Sharpe, her daughter Mrs. Smith & her son Calvin are at uncle Alfred's. Rowand was at Geddes's threshing & Noble sowed the wheat. Uncle Alfred was here. 4 Acres of Fall wheat we have. Thunder & lightning. Sun. 12 Dull & hot. We were all at church in the morning & the boys were there at night. Mr. {blank space} from {blank space} was preaching. I was at S.S. Rowand was at Geddes's for dinner. Uncle Alfred, Isabel, Earl Jacklin, Mrs. Sharpe, </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>September</h3> Mrs. Smith, Calvin Smith & Miss Haggadore were here. A thunder storm last night with a very high wind. Cool at night. Mon.13 Bright, sun hot but air fresh. Rowand was at Geddes’s & John Schwass’s at the threshing. Noble took the big belonging to the set that the other 2 belonged to, to P.E. It weighed 190lbs. & brought $17.75 per cwt. {T’loan?} costs $7.75 per cwt. We had cucumbers of our own this year. We had some good radishes this year. Noble was running water {illegible} in the wheat & he & Papa were grinding the knife. A rain last night. Aunt {Liggie?} & Bessie were here. Bessie got home on Saturday. A barn {illegible} Amabel was burnt yesterday having been struck with lightning. Mrs. Alex Campbell, Saugeen died on Sat. night. Pig was about 11 months old. Tue.14 Bright. Yesterday & to-day were lovely days. Noble was at the threshing & cut some of our flax. Rowand worked at the flax & they were working at the binder & Papa & Rowand were working at a {illegible} for the waggon & grinding. Agnes was here and Papa was at Uncle Alfred’s. Wed.15 Hot & windy. Like rain. Papa & Mamma were in P.E after din & I was at Southampton </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>September</h3> with Agnes. Noble went to other place. He, Papa & Rowand were fixing the waggon. Rowand was working at the flax & taking water out of the cistern. Agnes was here. Agnes & I called at {illegible}. Sept. 16 Thur Very windy, a cold wind tonight. A thunderstorm last night with a high wind and some rain. Rowand plastered the cistern worked at the stable &c. He & I were at other place for plums & to help Noble to put on a load of hay. {illegible} Stanley’s barn was burnt last night. Uncle Abram went to Toronto last week & is around her again now. Uncle Alfred was here. Sept. 17 Fri A cool wind. Bright. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred’s threshing at Ferguson's place. Noble came home. He got threshing wood ready for other place & he & Papa were tying & stooking at the flax. Mamma & I were at Geddes’s. Sept. 18 Sat. Warm then turned cool. Wind quite cold to-night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was at the threshing & was stooking flax & buckwheat Rowand was at working at the flax & buckwheat. Sept. 19 Sun. Cold & bright. A hard frost. Ice. We were all at church in the morning & I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September at S.S. Mr Taylor of Moorefield preached. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at church at night. Mon. 20 Some drops of rain. Very dull & cold. The boys finished the buckwheat put up the fence around the garden & worked at another &. I was at Uncle Aflred's. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Sandy's to say good-bye to Bessie who was to go to Toronto to-day. Uncle Abramwas here for dinner & supper. Tue 21. Warm & bright. The boys took a load of threshing wood to other place & brought home a load of hay. The boys were cutting corn & plastering the cistern. We picked some of our crab apples. Papa helped the boys take off the load. I was at Ed. Schwass's. The hay is the 2nd. crop of alfalfa that was cut before & 1 load out last week. Wed. 22 Very hot & bright. The boys were at other place with wood & getting hay & brought in the flax ^ {Above it reads: here} 1 load & out corn. Papa was working in the mow, The boys are away to Burgoyne & Alec was here. Papa has been feeling better than he was a week ago. Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Jeannie Christie came home from the West the night before last. Rowand hurt his knee & arm by falling off the wheel to-day. Mr. Peirson had an operation lately for cancer of the hip. Hazel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September</h2> Moore was married lately to Bert Byers. Thur. 23 Very hot, some wind. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. The boys brought a load of hay from other place. They were working at the corn, fixing the pump at the barn & the {illegible} pipe at the house. Papa was helping them. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mamma was not very well to-day. I was at Mrs. John Forrester's & Uncle J. Gowanlock's. The cat had 5 kittens on Monday. Mamma preserved blue plums yesterday & made plum & crab apple (minced) jelly to-day. Fri. 24 Very hot. The boys finished the corn & were fish-ing at the river. The {they} got 4 bass, the biggest one weighing 2lbs. -1oz. We started picking winter beans to-day. Uncle Alfred & Edgar were here. Duncan Campbell had {scratched out} a piece raised to his barn to-day. Sat. 25 Very hot. Nobel was at Geddes' silo filling. He was doing other things & Rowand was taking wood to the church. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. We made govenor sauce yesterday. Our balsams were frozen last Saturday night. Our asters have been flowering for a while. Mamma & Noble were not very well to-day. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Wm. Burgess' son Tom was in the office to-day. Mist at first to-day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September</h2> Sun. 26 Very hot. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys were at P.E. church at night. No service was held at Burgoyne or Dumblane as Mr. Strachan was not able to be back to preach. Mon. 27 Showers to-day. A little rain last night. Thunder & lightning. Cooler to-day. The boys took the last wood to the church & brought home threshing wood. Noble went to Geddes's & at Burgoyne & Edgar was here. Papa & the boys were working at the stable. Our water-melons & cucumbers were frozen We a week ago Saturday. We dried corn & preserved some peaches, peaches $1.10 per basket. Noble has a sore shoulders to-day. Tue. 28 Bright partly. Windy. A little shower. Papa & Mamma were at Christie's & our other place. The boys took Northgrave's wood to P.E. & took a cooking stove to other place from P.E. We got it second hand for $12. Rowand stayed over to cut seed alfalfa clover. Wed. 29 Cold wind. Showery. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home. Edgar was here. Noble was working around the barn. A rainbow this evening. Uncle Alfred was here. Hail to-day. Thur. 30 Cold. Showery. Very dull. Papa & Rowand were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> working at the horse stable. Noble was cultivating & doing other things & was at Mrs. Geo Esplen's sale. He got some little things. Uncle Alfred was here. Fri. Oct. 1 Cold. Rained all day. Rained last night. Snow mixed with the rain. Papa & the boys were working at the horse stable. They put the horses into it. This is the first night for the cows to stay in all night. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's & Edgar was here. We harvested 11 qts. of crab preserves. Sat. 2 Rained last night & rained some this morning. Bright this afternoon. Not as cold as yesterday. Snow 2in. deep at Bruce Twp. yesterday. Noble was at Dick's threshing & was doing odd jobs. Rowand was at the office. Papa was at home as he was not well last night or to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. Branches broken off trees at Owen Sound so heavy with fruit & snow. Noble is at Burgoyne. Our cistern was sunny over to-day. Mamma has had a sore back lately. Sun. 3 Rained last night & a little to-day. Rather cold. I was at S.S & Mamma & I were </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> at church. Mr. Strachan was preaching. Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at {illegible}. Our well has water in it just now. There was no service to-night. Rowand fell into the creek to-nightday. Mon. 4 Bright partly. Noble started to plough. Rowand was working at the stable & Uncle Alfred was here & Rowand is away to Geddes' & to concert in P.E. Cool & windy. Tue. 5 Dull partly. Rather cold. Rowand went to other place & Noble ploughed & helped Mamma to bring home the rest of the beans. Isabel & Agnes were here & Noble was at the beef ring meeting at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 6 Bright. A beautiful day. Uncle Alfred's & Noble & I went to our other place to digging potatoes. Noble stayed over to-night. Rowand came home. We packed our Winter eggs last week. A white frost last night. We started to dry crabs ap last week. Warm. Noble was at Christie's to-night. Thur. 7 Bright & nice. Rowand was at Jas. Ferguson's threshing. I went over to other place with Isabel & Agnes. We took up the rest of the potatoes except what will harrow up. Noble came home to-night. Warm. Fr. 8 Bright & warm. Rowand was at the threshing & he & I took up the potatoes here 3 1/2 {illegible} & 1 sacks & 1/2 sack of early ones. Noble was at other place harrowing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> the potatoes ground. There were about 50 1/2 bags from there. Noble, Rowand & Papa got some sticks from the bush & the boys brought in loads of buckwheat. Papa is able to do more now than at the beginning of the week. Saturday 9 Bright & pretty warm. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand helped Noble to unload a load of buckwheat & to take in another load & then he went to Sam Shaw Smith's threshing. Noble took in the rest of the buckwheat & put up 2 props at the driving shed on other place. He brought home the rest of the potatoes. Agnes was here for a few minutes. Mrs. Kate Jos. Collard & Finlay McLennan died lately. Sunday 10 A beautiful day warm & bright. Mamma & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S Uncle Alfred & O. Geddes were here. Monday Oct. 11 Warm, rained a lot. Papa & I were in P.E. in the afternoon. Papa, Mamma, Rowand & I were shelling some beans. The boys were doing other things & the Noble was at Uncle Alfred's {unsure} away buying pigs, Noble was in Southampton. He bought 8 from Gottlieb DamHausen. Rowand has a cold just now. Mamma planted a yellow rose & s {blank space} bush. Thundering to-day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> Tue. Oct. 12 Pretty warm, bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand & Papa were doing carpenter work & Rowand was helping Mamma & me to pick some snow apples. Papa was at Uncle Alfred's. Wed. 13 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was doing carpenter work & was at other place. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. in the morning. Papa Mamma & I were picking apples. We have 3 {illegible}. --- at any rate of puffed snows from here & about 17 pails of Alexanders. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Lightning to-night. Thur. 14 Warm & bright. Noble was ploughing here & coiling part of seed clover at other place. Rowand cut the seed clover here & ploughed some. Thundering. Our campanula has been in flower for a good while. We bought a {blank space} cook stove a few weeks ago from John George for $92 belonged to. Windy. Papa was working outside. Fri. 15 Hot. Windy. Noble was ploughing. Rowand went to other place. We planted crocuses to-day. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alice & Georgina came home on Wed. night. Alice was here yesterday. Mrs. Bently daughter of the late Wm. Jones died lately. We finished threshing the white beans to-day. Sat. 16 Cooler. Dull. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home from other place. Noble was ploughing. Rowand was at Christie's last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> John Hills got an automobile this Summer. Sun. 17 Dull & cool. We were at church in the morning except Noble. I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here & O. Geddes was here for dinner. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Misty at first. Mon. 18 Dull & warm. This is Thanksgiving Day. Noble was at Geddes's for oats & brought in 1 load of mangles & {unsure} was ploughing. Rowand was taking up mangles. I helped him a little. Papa took a bad cold last night. Mamma has a little. Uncle Alfred & Georgina were here. Aunt Lizzie went to Toronto on Saturday for the holiday. Tue. 19 Hot. Bright partly. Rowand was work-ing at the mangles & ploughing. Noble was working at the mangles & took apples to Weishuns for making into apple-butter. Rowand has a cold. Wed. 20 A sprinkle of rain. Bright after dinner. Hot. Papa & I were in P.E. part of the day. About 7 loads of mangles. Mamma & I picked some apples. The boys finished the mangles & ploughed & went to the mill for the apple-butter. Uncle Alfred was here. We had 23 or 24 qts. of apple-butter. Thur. 21 Warm & bright partly. The boys brought home 2 loads of clove seed clover from other place. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> They were doing other things. Thos. {Thomas} Taylor died at Southampton lately. Some drops of rain this morning. Fri. 22 Cool part of the day. A lovely afternoon. Papa's cold is getting better. The boys were at the threshing at the other place. The threshing was from about 8 O'clock to 3 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Thos. B.McBride died on the 21st. very suddenly. Sat. 23 Warm part of the day. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys were working with the seed clover. They got it all in 2 3/4 loads. Edgar was here. Sun. 24 Thunder & lightning with some rain. Cool in the afternoon. P. M. {Papa, Mamma} & I were at church in the morning & I was at S.S. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 25 Cool wind. Bright partly. Rowand did odd jobs & picked 1 {unsure} of snows at other place. Papa helped him with odd jobs & Mamma & I helped Isabel & Agnes to peel apples after dinner. Tue. 26 Rained quite a bit, thunder & lightning. Noble was ploughing part of the day. Rowand was doing carpenter work & cleaned & sprayed the hen-house. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Uncle Alfred was here. We started to dry apples to-night. Rained last night. Wed. 27 Rained last night & to-day. Thunder & lightning to-day. The boys were at a cattle sale & cattle judging in P.E. Noble Rowand was working in the forenoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October</h2> finished ploughing the back field. We did about 3 pailes {pails} of Bailey Reds & 6 pails of Tolmon Sweets apples beside fallen ones here. Uncle Abram went to Toronto on Oct.16 & came back to Christie's on the 20th. Rowand saw some wild geese flying South on Sunday. Windy to-day. Thur. 28 Rained some this morning .Cleared up to-night. Cold. Rowand was doing carpenter work & Rd. Noble was doing odd jobs. They each took a waggon's team to other place in the afternoon. Mamma was at Geddes's. Fri. 29 Cold & Dull. A little sleet fell last night but & to-day. Rowand came home. He took grain to P.E. from other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand did not get the chop home. Sat. 30 Windy & bright. Cold in morning & warmer at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble came home. Rowand finished the stair from the horse stable to the barn & was doing other things. We had a fire in the hall for the 1st time this Fall last night. Sun. 31 Bright & windy. Raining in the after-noon. Papa & Mamma were at church it was Communion service. Uncle Alfred was here, he gave me a book </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> called "St. John's Gospel of Christ" by "George Mattheson D.D." To-day is the last day of of the S.S. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. Nov. 1 Rained this morning & a little shower in the afternoon. Cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Windy. Nov. 2 Warm & turned cold. Rained a lot last night & to-day. Cold & windy this afternoon. Rain very heavy sometimes. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Abram came here yesterday & went home to -day Uncle Andrew's after dinner. Noble was at Gothhel Danhausen's & at Southhampton & He went to other place after dinner yesterday. He made some {unsure of word}-sauce last week & chili-sauce to-day. Rowand was picking russets, 7 pails & he was doing other things yesterday. Papa was helping him to put a floor in a cow stall to-day. Thundering. Rowand was doing other things to-day. Wed. 3 Cold. A few showers. Rowand was at P.E. for chop flour & & he was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. We got some bulbs hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops & daffodil narcissus & {illegible} from Wm. Rennie Cc. Thur. 4 Very windy at noon & to-night. A cold wind. A shower today. Rowand went to other </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> place. We bought 3 cattle from J. Coulter last week. R for $90 per {illegiblle} head 10 - per 11 about. Bright after rain. Papa has not been very well lately. Fri. 5 Dull a good bit. Noble came & ploughed here half of afternoon. Rowand came home to-night. Sat. 6 Bright & warm this morning. Dull & cold this afternoon. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was picking apples at other place. Walkerton Flour is $6.75 per {unsure}. Mamma planted the bulbs except 2 yesterday outside. John Vinnie died lately. Shipers of potatoes are $1.25 per bag for potatoes at Port Elgin. Sun. 7 Rained quite a bit, felt chilly. Papa & Mamma were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here & our boys were at his place. Mon. 8 Bright Mostly. The boys each ploughed part of the day. Noble was at Southampton & at Dan Haussen's & got the 8 pigs at $6 per {illegible} each. Rowand & Papa were fixing a stall for them. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa & Mamma & Rowand are away to Dumblane church to a concert. There were e2 special services there yesterday. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Not very cold. Tue. 9 Rained some last night & part of this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> Stopped & then rained some in showers. Very windy. Noble was ploughing & Rowand was doing odd jobs. Wed. 10 Ice in the back kitchen this morning. Showers of snow. Cold. Noble was ploughing & Rowand took a load of wood to P.E. & was doing different things. Uncle Alfred was here. Thur. 11 Cold. Warmer to-night. Snowed some. Rowand went to other place. Noble ploughed & was at store. We made soap to-day with Caustic Soda. Fri. 12 About 1ft. of snow fell last night. Stormy & calm alternately to-day. Cold. Noble took the team & 2 sleighs to other place after dinner. Papa was helping him to get ready the sleigh. We had about 1/2 bw. of Dutch Set & 1 bw. at the least of potato onions off our garden this year. Sat. 13 Dull & kind of cold. Noble came home with the sleigh. He & Rowand went for cattle (that we got from J. Coulter yesterday) but had to go to-day to get them. Papa & Edgar were in P.E. this afternoon. Papa'a birthday is to-day. Mamma & I gave him some money. Uncle Alfred was here.Noble has a sore feet cut with his boots with walking over to where the cattle are. Papa was not very well this morning. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> He had 1 pr. {pair} of socks & no insoles on. Rowand got a blister on his foot. Papa & Edgar had the buggy to P.E. Sun. 13 14 Dull & cold. Mamma & I were at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand came home on horse back & went {illegible} with the cutter. Papa was not very well. Mon. 15 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble took up some turnips & brought home some corn from the field. Papa & I were at Uncle Alfred's. Miss McKellar Missionary spoke at Burgoyne church to-night. Rowand has a sore foot. He brought some apples home. Tue. 16 A hard frost last night. Bright some. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand brought rest of apples that are picked & he & Noble took up some more turnips. Edgar was visiting the boys & Uncle Alfred was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. Turnips were frozen some. Rather cold. Do not get down all Noble's work. Wed. 17 Dull & Bright too. Thawing. Wind North East or N. West. Noble took wood to Rt. Stevenson's P.E. Mamma was not well. We started house cleaning. Cars are running some yet. Thur. 18 Thawing, cold wind. Bright partly Frost last night. Noble took wood to P.E. too Emmanuel Bock & he was drawing & piling the pig pen rails. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> My white primrose is flowered. Uncle Walter, Aunt Mary & Douglas & his wife came home from the West lately. Mr. John Lamont of St. Catherine's formerly of Assan died. Fri. 19 Thawing, rained some. Bright partly. Noble ploughed some. Darkie has not been work-ing much for a long time on account of a sore shoulder. Edgar was visiting Noble. Uncle Alfred & Mr. Strachan were here. Neil McGillivray was selling sugar was selling sugar at $14.00 per cwt. this week. Bran is $2.50 or $3.00. Noble was visiting Edgar. Sat. 20 Very Dull. Some sleet to-night. Not very cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand came home before dinner. He & Noble have got about more than half of the turnips up. Rowand took the Fall wheat from other place to Turness' station yesterday, 25 bw. & 5lbs. bringing $45.65. Sun. 21 Dull. Raining & freezing as it fell. Very slippery walking. Rowand & I were at church. He went to other place in afternoon. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's. Grass all joy. Mon. 22 Dull. Rained & thawed. Still some {illegible}. Rowand came before dinner. Noble was working around the stable. Edgar was up & he & our boys were hunting sparrows </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> at both places. Our boys are away to Uncle Alfred's to-night hunting sparrows. Uncle Alfred was here. We start-ed to-day to separate once a day. Tue. 23 Very dull. Raining a little. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. The boys brought home the rest of the turnips & Mamma took 2 pails of carrots up. Mild. Wed. 24 Milder. Drizzling & a few flakes of snow. Noble was at S. Smith's threshing. Rowand was at other place & he & Mamma & Papa put cotton on hen - house window. I was at Schwass's for a chicken & cream, money. Cairneses intend to attend to our cattle this week. Thur. 25 Drizzling this morning. Cleared up this afternoon. Been calm for a while. Mild. Rowandnd was ploughing. Noble was at Smith's threshing & propping up {unsure} & c. Papa helps with the chores at noon as well as milking all the time. Tom is kind of sick. Agnes was here. A little windy in the evening, a little snow last night. Fri. 26 A little snow last night. Dull. Rowand was in P.E. & he & noble were at other place for hay. We are selling 8 tones + 1200 {unsure} of timothy pressed to R.D. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November</h2> Northgrave for $15 per ton less $5 {illegible} for delivering at Turner's station. Noble was ploughing. Uncle Alfred was here. Nellie Gertrude eldest daughter of Rev J.A. & Mrs. {illegible} of Chesley died Nov. 19th. Saturday 27 Drizzling, snowing a little. Bright part of the afternoon. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing. I was there for dinner. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Caroline Schwass was here yester-day for a little bit to sell Xmas seels. We did not get our baldwin apples or the russets at other place putted. A great many people have not finished their Fall work. Sun. 28 A nice day. Bright. Papa Rowand & I were at church in morning. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Wm. Geddes died to-night. Mon. 29 Bright & nice. Atkinsons started to thresh just before dinner here. Agnes helped us at dinner time. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma has not been well for a few days. Frost last night. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's threshing in the morning. {unsure of sentence}. Tue. 30 Bright partly. Finished threshing between 3 & 4 O'clock. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Ed. Schwass's threshing the rest of day. Frost last night. Jas. Gowanlock was here last night to see {illegible} Atkinson. $3.50 an hour for threshing. We are near the last Atkinsons {illegible} to thresh. Wed. Dec. 1 Dull mostly. A little drizzle in the morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December & raining this evening. Not cold. Papa & Mamma were in P.E Noble was at Schwass's threshing till 3 o'clock. Rowand & Noble both ploughed some & were getting some grain ready for chop. Rowand is hard {unsure of word} with the cold. Thur. 2 Very bright, cold wind. Rowand went to Lockerby for chop & Noble went to other place. Uncle Alfred was here. 7c per cut for chopping at Lockerly, Rowand was at Gedes's for some of her chickens. Fri. 3 Very dull at first. Bright then dull. A hard frost last night. Warm to-day. Rather windy. Rowand went to other place & {unsure of word} & Noble got the {unsure of sentence} the barn. Rowand came home. We got the rest of the {unsure word} up & home {unsure of word} 20 {unsure of word} this year. Sat. 4 Rained a lot. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Alec Geddes was here. Rowand did some odd jobs. Rowand has a bad cold. A little rain got into our cellar first time since spring. Sun.5 Rained & snowed a little. Froze some. None of us were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Some wind. Mon. 6 Dull, cleared up at night. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. after dinner. Edgar helped Rowand to put up some storm windows & c. Wood, dry, that we sold to Bock's 14 in. at $4 per cord, bold wind, not a very cold day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1920 December</h2> Dec. 7 Dull. Middling cold. Frost last night. Rowand was at other place, he put some implements & {unsure of word}-side here. Uncle Alfred was here. Papa was not well the last few days. Loyd Ferguson has an operation on monday for appendicitis. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Papa got 2 books from the boys for his birthday, "Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson" by his widow Lucy, & "The Life of Wm. Carey" by George Smith. Wed. 8 Hard frost last night. Dull then bright. Cold wind, Rowand took chop to P.E. after dinner. Thur. 9 Dull in the morning, bright after dinner. A hard frost last night night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand took a load of wood to Bock's & got his {unsure of word} home. Noble was home for dinner. He was doing odd jobs, too. Colder Wed & to-day than lately. Fri. 10 Dull. Snowed & drizzled a little. Warmer. Noble was home. He & Rowand were doing odd jobs & were working in the bush. Oliver Geddes is here. Sat. 11 Dull mostly. Papa & Mamma were in P.E. Rowand was cleaning pens at the store & Edgar helped him to fix the pump. Uncle Alfred & Jessie were here. Jessie got home last night. Noble was in P.E. with {unsure of word} from other place. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun. 12 A beautiful day bright & warm. Frost last night. Papa & I were at church. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I were at his place. Mamma has a bad cold. Mon. 13 Windy. Has been calm for some time lately. A few showers. No frost last night. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand was at other place & brought from the field part of seed red clover. We got the upstairs about finished cleaning to-day & did some downstairs, we cleaned one pantry a while ago. Warm to-day. Bright partly. Mamma was feeling hard up last night & to-day. Tue. 14 Very Windy & showery. Shower of snow or hail once. Rained & blew some through the night. Rowand was cleaning some of the flax & taking some posts out of the fence between the house fence & the barn & {unsure of sentence}. Uncle Alfred was here. This year we had about 20 pails of carrots, 1/2 ba. of Dutch set & 1 ba. of {unsure of word} of potato {unsure of word}, enough beets for ourselves, some corn, radishes, lots of cucumbers, too late water melons (did not taste bad) & no citrons & lots of tomatoes, some lettuce. Wed. 15 Blowing & snowing. Rowand was cleaning some of the floor & doing various other things. Uncle Alfred was here. Uncle Wattie & Aunt Mary are living in the house Lyness used to live in owned by Wes. {unsure of word} now. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December</h2> Mamma has been hard up with cold. Papa was feeling better yesterday than for a good while, not so well to-day. Last Sunday & the Sunday before a collection was taken at Burgoyne church for China {unsure of word}. Not much frost. Dec. 16 Not cold. Blowing & snowing some. Papa & Rowand were Uncle Alfred were in P.E. Noble came home & Rowand went over & took 3 calves. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here & J.H. Schwass & Edgar were at the stable. Our boys were at Uncle Alfred's. We lost about 1 load of red clover this year. Boys were doing odd jobs. Fri. Dec. 17 Snowed & stormed some. Noble was at Peirson's & Kaufman's & was doing various jobs. We got 20 lbs. of honey from Kaufman's at 20c{cents} per lb. We are about done house-cleaning. Sat. Dec. 18 Snowing & blowing partly & bright partly. Papa & I were in P.E. Noble brought the alfalfa for seed from other place. {Blank space} Alice & Agnes called. Pantry window froze last night. Not very cold to-day. Sun. 19 Snowed a lot last night & some to-day. Not very cold. I was at church in the morning. Jessie was here. Uncle Alfred's mare "Dora" died yesterday. She was one of the team that Arthur used to work. Mon. 20 Snowed a good bit. A kind of cold wind part of the time. Rowand was home for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December</h2> He & Noble were doing some odd jobs. Edgar was here though not in the house. Noble is away to Geddes's to-night. Rowand was at {unsure of word} to-night. Tue. 21 A hard frost last night. Bright partly. Stormy in evening. Rowand came & Noble went back to other place. Rowand & I went to Xmas Entertainment at Burgoyne church. The boys were working at the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. Before noon there was a rainbow a halo (colored some of the time) & a bright streak around the sun. Noble was at John Schwass's. Wed. 22 Stormy. Rained quite a lot. Rowand cleaned the hen house & c. {unknown abbreviation} Thur. 23 Stormy. Cold wind. John Schwass, Rowand & Edgar killed 2 pigs for us. Uncle Alfred got 1/2 pig. The pig & 1/2 weighed. Fri. 24 Cold wind. Stormy sometimes. Rowand & Papa were in P.E. Noble came home. Cairns's {illegible} cattle. Sat. 25 Bright & frosty. Papa Mamma & I were at Uncle Andrew's for supper. Uncle Alfred was here. I got a pair of mitts from Papa & Rowand, a vest from Mamma & a handkerchief & handkerchief ease from Mary Alice. Uncle Abram came back from Toronto last Saturday. Papa got where he was for a few days </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December</h2> a fountain pen & pencil. Rowand got a purse some shaving cream & a pair of cufflinks. Mamma got a pr. {pair} of felt boots & a handkerchief & Noble got a knife, some pocket joiners & for holding papers. About 8° this morning. Sun. 26 Kind of stormy. I was at church in the morning. Uncle Alfred was here. Rowand went to other place in the morn-ing. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's Mon. 27 Snowed a little & then cleared up a good bit. Rowand was home for dinner. Noble was at the bush in the morn-ing. He was at the store in the afternoon. Uncle Alfred was here. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Nomination day. Tue. 28 Snowed a good bit. Drizzled a lot last night. Not Cold. Rowand was home. Thomson's clover thresher came to-day. Uncle Alfred was here. O. {Oliver} Geddes was here working in the afternoon. Bessie Geddes came home from Toronto on Mon. night to stay. She has been working there since the beginning of Jan. Wed. 29 Stormy. Got through threshing and had an early dinner. Noble was doing odd jobs. Uncle Alfred was here. Noble was at Burgoyne. Edgar was here but not in the house. Hard frost last night. Thur. 30 Snowed some. Not cold. Noble went to other place & Rowand brought a load of hay </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> home. Papa & Uncle Abram were in P.E. in afternoon. Uncle Abram was at Uncle Alfred's. Georgina, B.{Bessie} & J. R. Geddes were here. Jas. Clark's daughter in the West died lately. Thawing to-night. Fri. 31 Some frost last night. Very bright part of the day. Papa & Uncle Alfred were in P.E. {Port Elgin} Rd.{Rowand} is at Uncle Alfred's. He got a load of hay from other place. Neil Steadman died this morning. Arthur came home last night from Manitoba. B Geddes sent me a gold bar pin last night. Rowand is 22 to-day. He got a young pig + 1 heifer (Spottie's last years calf) + $1.00. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Inside back cover - blank} </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/026ed9568066fcc5868f1b40c6955097.pdf 66cb9f3a51b5406af795821775add6e1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39541036300d9666ff48e4628c7c4cad.pdf 7db9150fd1df28701d357bb28d15e6af PDF Text Text Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess (1896-1980) 1924-25 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front Cover} M.S.S {Inside front cover, written in pencil} {illegible} A.C’s {Archie Campbell’s} hay, how many loads? 1924 Diary Port Elgin. R. R. 1 EO. Burgess Tue. Jan. 1. Kind of stormy. Arthur, Agnes & Norman Sparrow were here. The boys were at the chores at the other place. Wed “ 2. Dull & cold with some snow. Noble was in Port Elgin & at the other place. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's clover threshing & our own. {Uncleaned?} about 6 bags. Sweet clover 2 loads in about 1/2 hr. Alfalfas 1 load. Rileys were threshing for us. J.H. Schwass helped. They were here for supper. Uncle Alfred brought me a book "Rosomond" by Mary J. Holmes. Alice & Norman were here. They & Jessie & her husband went away to Sharp's to-day. Mr. R.D. Northgrave died to-night. Thur. 3. Dull & cold with some snow. Rowand was doing carpenter work, chores & helping Archie Campbell to load some of the hay that he bought from us. Noble was at the bush after dinner. He was at Burgoyne last night. Fri. 4. Dull & cold. Stormy at times with quite a bit of snow. Rowand was in P.E. {Port Elgin} in the morning. He & Noble were at the other place after dinner. Ethel & Laurier Christie were here in the evening. Tom Burgess's (Southampton) funeral was to take place to-day. Noble was cleaning pens this morning. January Sat. Jan 5. Dull & cold. Stormy with quite a lot of snow. Noble was all day & Rowand in the morning at the other place. They were doing chores, carpenter work & helping Archie Campbell with the hay. Rowand is hard up with cold. Sun, 6. Very stormy. Noble walked to the other place to do the chores. He has a cold. No service held at church. Very few there. Lowest temp we noticed 8° or 10°. �Mon, 7. Snowed quite a lot. Part of the day calm. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was doing carpenter work on the typewriter. Tue, 8. Dull & turning milder. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was helping Arthur a little & he & Rowand were doing some things in the house. Noble was at an egg-circle meeting at the store. Wed, 9. Fine & mild. Rowand was in P.E. Noble was at the other place. They were putting complents impliments into the barn. Uncle Alfred brought me the 1st number of "The Canadian Home Journal" that Bessie Geddes subscribed to for a Christmas present It came for me. Uncle Alfreds got it in their mail box last night. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here for supper. Thur 10. Mild. Raining the most of the afternoon. Rowand was at the other place twice. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's at night. Noble was in P.E. Archie Campbell got the last of his hay to-day. Fri, 11. Raining last night. Turned pretty cold to-day. Rather stormy. Our boys & Arthur working in our bush after dinner. We got 134 lbs. of beef from Uncle Alfred's to-day @ 10¢ per lb. It is a front quarter. Rowand did the chores at the other place & Noble was doing some type writing. Uncle Alfred was here yesterday for a short time. Sat, 12. Dull & not very cold. Quite a lot of snow fell. Noble was at the other place & Rowand cleaned out the pens here. Part of the afternoon our boys & Arthur worked in our bush. Noble has not been very well this week. Sun, 13. Snowed a little on some & a rather cold wind. Mamma was at church. She got a ride both ways as Rowand drove over to do the chores. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. O. {Oliver} Geddes, Percy Sparrow & Uncle Alfred were here. January Mon Jan. 14. Some snow fell. Noble did the chores at the other place. Rowand was at the bush. In the afternoon they were both working there. Tue. 15. Drifting & after dinner bright mostly. Turned rather milder. Rowand was at the bush all day & Noble did the chores at the other place & was at a wood-bee at J.H. Schwass's. Rowand cleaned the hen-house. Wed. 16. Rained quite a bit & turned to snow again. Rowand was in P.E. He finished at the dentist. Noble was at the chores at the other place. He was at Uncle Alfred's in the afternoon. George �Campbell got a load of hay from the other place. Lewis Cobean's got a baby boy last night. Rowand was doing some other work. Thur. 17. Sometimes bright for a short time. Snowed some. Turned colder before night. Rowand did the other chores. He, Noble & Arthur were at the bush after dinner. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's at night. B. Geddes here in the afternoon. Pretty cold wind. Rowand & Arthur fixed the broken saw &c {etcetera}. Fri. 18. Snowed some. Bright sometimes. Cold wind. Rowand at the other chores. Our boys & Arthur at the bush after dinner. January Jessie & Norman were here. Sat. 19. Cold. Quite a lot of snow in the afternoon. Noble did the other place chores & cleaned out a pig pen. Rowand & Arthur at the bush & they & Noble there after dinner. Noble was at Burgoyne at night. About 50 of our logs are cut. 50 logs of ours are cut. Last Monday night Rowand was at Chas. McLean’s. Sun. 20. Stormy. Not as rough as the one on the 6th, but colder. 3° below to-night. Noble walked over to the other place. Percy Sparrow was here in the evening. About 25 people at church this morning. Mon. 21. Stormy. 8° below & 10° below for a fair minute in the forenoon. Stormier than yesterday. Rowand drove to the other place. He was mending & Noble was working with law-books. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here playing crokinole & checkers. Tue. 22. Stormy. 2° below. Later than when we looked yesterday. 14° about noon. Noble walked to the other place. Rowand was doing odd jobs. J.N. Schwass was here & he & our boys were at Uncle Alfred’s. January Alfred's. The boys were there in the evening too. Drifted this afternoon & evening about 22° sometime. �Wed. 23. Snowed a great deal. Noble was at the other chores & in P.E. They were bagging chop & c. The mail-man went past here to-day. Someone told Noble there was thunder, he thinks it was last night. Thurs. 24. Bright a small part of the day. Cold. Noble was in P.E. for chop & he & Rowand got a load of logs from the bush. Rowand did the other chores. To-day is the first day I have been at the stable since a week ago Tuesday, I had a cold though not bad all the time. We have been getting some aprons, pinafores, bolster-slip & towels made & Mamma fixed over some clothes & she has been knitting. The wind changed its quarter very often some of the last few days. Percy, Jessie & Norman Sparrow were here this evening. Fri. 25. Snowing & blowing. Turned very cold & stormy. Rowand did the chores at the other place. He & Noble did some office work & some other work? January Arthur was here for a short time. Sat. 26. Very stormy. Not blowing as much in the afternoon but snowing a lot. 2° below this morning. 12° below before supper. Noble did the other chores & was doing some work with law-books. 7° below once in the morning. 3° below 10° P.M. Sun. 27. Bright the most of the day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Noble was at the other chores. Frosty. Mon. 28. Dull, Drifting some this morning. Noble was at the other place at the chores. He was working with law-books & typewriting. Rowand was feeling miserable with cold. I was at the stable & hen-house for the first time since Thursday. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Jessie & Norman were away, Uncle Alfred was here. Warmer than yesterday. Tue. 29. Mild & dull. Noble clean did the other chores. He & Rowand were cleaning clover seed. Rowand had a pretty sore finger this morning from the a hammer hitting his finger on the nail. January when it glanced off a nail he was hammering. Mamma, Rowand & I were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. �Wed. Jan. 30. Mild & dull. Misty at first. Noble took the eggs to the store. They dug the sleighs out of the snow & cleaned clover seed. Rowand did the other chores. The snow sank down quite a bit. Thurs. 31. A frost last night. A crust on the snow. Nice & bright this afternoon. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. In the afternoon the boys laid some skids in the top of the field between the house & the creek & brought from the bush 1 load of logs & 1 load of poles. Some of us were remarking that this afternoon was like a March day. A cold wind for a while to-day. Fri. Feb. 1. Dull & not very cold. Sometimes there was a little gleam of sunshine. The boys went to the other place. Noble took grain from there to P.E for chop to get chopped. He took his dinner over with him. Rowand was at Andrew Kerr’s sale. The boys were at J.H. Schwass', Uncle Alfred was here. Sat. Feb. 2. Dull & mild. A little snow fell last night. A little snow & little like rain fine rain fell to-day. Noble took logs to P.E. He & Rowand drew from the bush after dinner. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Georgina, Jessie, Norman & Percy were here for supper. Sun. 3. Colder & dull. Mamma & I were at church. We got a ride with Noble as he was going to the chores. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand's son James came here after church. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's listening to the radio. Rowand has a cold. Mr. Rowand & I got a ride with Noble from this side of the bridge. It is 11 years since he was home before. Mon. 4. A very cold wind especially in the afternoon. Rather stormy. The boys were drawing logs from the bush & skidding them in the afternoon. Noble took Mr. to Geddes's Rowand to Geddes's after supper. Tue. 5. Sleet fell. Roads hard to walk on as the snow under the feet was like sand. Rowand was going some carpenter work. Noble was at Malcolm Esplen's funeral. February He was at the cemetary. Mr. Esplen died very suddenly on Saturday morning. He was Henery Esplin's son. Uncle Alfred & J.H. Schwass were here. Wed. Feb. 6. Snowing quite a bit. Not very cold. Rowand was at Andrew Kerr’s as well as the other place. He & Noble drew logs from the bush. Noble is away to the store & Rowand to a Christian Endeaver or literacy meeting. Percy Sparrow came to bid us good-bye as he was going away to-day to Toronto & c. Mr. Rt. {Robert} Geddes Uncle Sandy's brother is dead. The boys sometimes do �more than chores at the other place. Rd. has not been very well lately. N. was at Uncle Alfred's a short time yesterday Rd. was doing some carpenter work. Thur. 7. Pretty calm. Dull mostly. The boys were drawing logs from the bush. I went to Geddes's with Jessie, Noble & Norman in the evening. Fri. 8. -2° this morning. Bright. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. He brought home poles, put logs on the sleigh & cleaned pens. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs this afternoon. February Sat. Feb. 9. Bright partly. The boys were at the bush for logs but they did not get any as the one they were trying to load was so hard to manage that it was time to come home before they finished it. Noble took a load to P.E. & Ed. Schwass took in a load for him. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman was here. Sun. 10. Blowing & drifting & snowing. There was no service held here at church. Noble did the other chores. He & Rowand were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 11. Dull, calm & mild. The boys brought home poles & Noble took a load of logs to P.E. this afternoon. Rowand was helping Arthur. He is at Geddes's to-night. Jessie was here to-day. Mamma's heart was bad this morning, Mrs. Mary Margaret May of Bala died lately. Earl Busch had two operations at Owen Sound hospital last Friday. Tue. 12. Dull mostly. Colder than yesterday. Momma was at Geddes's for tea. Rd. drove her. Noble took February logs to P.E. & after dinner he & Rowand brought logs home. Arthur was in the house to-night. Wed. 13. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & Rowand was in Southampton after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman Sparrow was here for dinner. Rowand was at a Valentine Social & Noble was at the store at night. Cold. Thurs. 14. Quite a bit of snow fell in showers part of the morning & last night. Bright in the afternoon.(?) Jessie & Norman were here. Noble was in P.E. with logs. He & Rowand were getting logs home after dinner. Rowand was a short time at Uncle Alfred's. �Fri. 15. Blowing & drifting turned bright before dinner. Noble did the other chores. After dinner he & Rowand brought home a load of logs. Sat. 16. Cold & bright. Noble took logs to P. E. & he & Rowand were sawing at the bush. Mamma was at Uncle Alfred's. Colin Campbell's cow that we have been feeding has been sold & was taken away on Thursday. 16° below this morning. Sun. 17. A cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church. Mamma & I got a ride with Noble as he drove over to the other place. February Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. Jan {should be Feb}. 18. A cold wind. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & the boys drew poles logs home from the bush. Jessie & Norman were here. They went away on the train from P.E. They expect to start for their home in Manitoba this week. John Schwass was here. Arthur was here but not in the house. Tue. 19. A very cold wind. It got very high by night. It went down a little & a lot of snow fell in the evening. The boys took logs to P.E. both morning & afternoon. Noble helped Arthur in the bush after dinner. He was at Burgoyne & I was at Uncle Alfred's at night. Wed. 20. Snowed last night & to-day. Not so cold. The boys were at the bush for logs & poles after dinner. Rowand was cleaning pens this morning. Thur. 21. Snowing & blowing. Rowand drove to the other place & took the eggs to the store. The roads have some bad drifts on them. He & Noble were working in the barn & Noble was helping Arthur. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mamma put a border around the quilt we have been making so that it is ready to quilt. February Fri. Feb. 22. Blowing & snowing the most of the day. Nobel did the other chores & was in P.E. with J.H. Schwass in the sleigh, Rowand did some odd jobs. There has not been a train from the South to P.E. since Wed. night & the Thursday early train had not got as far as Paisley this afternoon. �Sat. 23. 8° below this morning. Bright. The boys took the cattle to the creek to water as the {illegible} at the barn has not much water in it. Stevens Hepner are paying $50 per thousand ft. for elm logs. Noble was helping Arthur with bush work. Rowand was doing chores & c. Sun. 24. Bright except the middle of the day. Drifting some then. A cold wind till sometime in the afternoon. I was at church. Uncle Alfred was here. A little snow. Mon. 25. Bright & turned warmer. In the afternoon Rowand took logs to P.E. & Noble & Mamma went to Christie's. Mamma stayed there. Noble was at McLean's too. A hard frost yesterday & today. Tue. 26. Bright & more wind. 2° below this morning. Noble took logs to P.E. & he went in after dinner with J.H. Schwass, Noble, Arthur & J.H. & & Ed. Schwass are unloading February a cartload of Western oats. Part of them they are taking themselves. Mr. McVittie, Southampton is going to take some. He ordered the car. Rowand got a load of oats from P.E. for ourselves this afternoon. Wed. 27. Bright. Noble was in P.E. attending to the oats. Rowand did some chores for Schwasses & some things at home. Oliver Y was here. Thur. 28. Snowed a little. Dull at first. Noble was in P.E in the morning attending to the oats. He took Ed Schwass oats that he bought out for him over to him & I don’t know what else he was doing. Rowand was at Christie's & he brought mamma home. He was at the literary meeting at night. Arthur was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. All the oats over what there was wanted by Noble & c. have been sold. Fri. 29. Bright part of the day. Snowing a little. Turned colder. The boys were at E. Ferguson's sale & they were doing other things. Rd. is away to a Box Social at a Saugeen school. The one Georgina teaches in (Cassidy's school, No. 5) March Sat. Mar. 1. Snowing a little. Bright partly. Noble was in P.E. for chop. He & Rowand were drawing poles from the bush, & c. Isabel was here. Mamma has not been well yesterday or to-day. I heard a spring bird to-day. �Sun. 2. A cold wind. Bright part of the day. Snowed a good bit late in the afternoon. Mamma & I were at church. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 3. Bright mostly. Thawing in the sun. Noble was in P.E. on business. Rowand was drawing poles & logs from the bush after dinner. Wilson Miller was here to see if we had cattle to sell & the assessor was here. Mamma saw the 1st crow seen by any of us to-day. The boys saw their 1st. ones to-day. Mrs. James McVeety's funeral took place to-day from Rt. Gowanlook's to Paisley cemetary. Tue. 4. Thawing. Rained quite a bit all together. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Noble was in P.E. for chop & to do some business. R. was at the other place too before N. went away. Rowand was helping Arthur to saw this morning afternoon. Aunt Jeannie & Bessie were here for dinner. N. was at the other place. Uncle Alfred was here. March Wed. Mar. 5. Not very cold. {blank space} Rowand helped Arthur & R. & Noble drew poles home from the bush. Noble's away to the store to-night. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Wilson Miller bought our 3 fat cattle to-day for $140. Mr. Chappell was here to-day & B. Geddes was here for a few minutes. Noble got a sack of sugar for $11.50. Thur. 6. Not very cold. Dull mostly. A little bit of snow. Archibald Campbell was here for hay. Noble did the other chores. Rowand took a heifer of "Meadow Maid's" to Wilson Miller's. R. & Noble were drawing poles from the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. I set 2 hens to-day. Fri. 7. Pretty stormy part of the day. Over by night. Colder by night. R. was at the other chores. He & Noble were doing some work in the house & Noble was at J.H. Schwass's storming some a good bit of the day. Sat. 8. A little snow last night. Drifting some to-day. Dull. Rowand was working at chores & c. this morning & Noble was at the other place doing chores & John McArthur was getting 2 loads of hay. The boys were trimming tops at the bush this afternoon. Drifting last night? This week the boys may have done work not put down. March Sun. Mar. 9. Mild & dull. A little rain or snow in the afternoon. Mamma was at church, Rowand was at the other chores, Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. �Mon. 10. Mild & dull. Got windy. Noble was at the other place twice. McArthurs were getting hay for John. Rowand was doing chores & c. & after dinner he was at a bee at Burgoyne to put up a building for a blacksmith shop. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Arthur was here though not in the house. We made a quilt last week made in stripes. Tue. 11. Dull & Mild Rowand was at the other place. McArthurs were getting hay. Noble was at Burgoyne helping with the blacksmith shop & was helping Arthur. In the afternoon the boys were at Roppell's sale formerly Jos. Webster's farm. They only got 2 or 3 small things. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed. 12. Brighter than Tue. A cold wind. The boys were drawing poles home after the chores. They finished them. I was at Geddes’s for tea. Rowand took the butter to the store. March Thur. 13. Frosty last night. Bright mostly & cold. The boys took the 2 cattle to Wilson Miller's & got a load of logs home from the bush. They were at Uncle Alfred's to help Arthur & c. Earl Busch got home yesterday from the Owen Sound Hospital. Fri. 14. 7° this morning. Pretty cold. At first dull with a little bit of snow. Bright afterwards. Noble took logs to PE. They got {blank space} from Stevens Hepner {illegible} for logs sold this year. After dinner they drew home logs for wood. They were getting grain ready to take to the mill & helped Arthur to set up a new stove. Mamma & I quilted the part flanelette quilt yesterday. Sat. 15. Cold wind. Bright a good bit. Rowand was at Paisley for chop. Noble was helping Arthur at the bush this afternoon. He got his supper at Uncle Alfred's. I was there to-night. J.H. Schwass was here, Mamma & I quilted a quilt on Thursday, I was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Sun. 15. A strong cold wind. Mamma & I were at church & R. was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. March Mon. Mar. 17. Bright mostly & a cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place. Rowand is away to a St. Patrick's Social to be held in the basement of the church. There have been quite a few men here all together looking at the cattle. looking at the cattle. �Tue. 18. Bright. {blank space} The boys were drawing out manure at the other place but did not finish were drawing out here the rest of the day. Noble was at Burgoyne. Wed. 19. Dull mostly. A few flakes of snow. Noble did the other chores & took the eggs to the store. They were drawing out manure. R. has a bad cold. Uncle Alfred was here but not in the house. Thur. 20. Bright mostly. Cold wind. The boys were drawing manure out part of the day & got some wood from the bush. Noble was doing some office work. B. {Bessie} Geddes was here for dinner & she & I went to Mrs. McAndrew's to the Women's Institute meeting. Thawing. Fri. 21. Cold wind. Thawing. Dull a good bit. Noble was at John Handbidge's for some seed oats in exchange for Western ones. He was helping Arthur & c. this afternoon. R. & Mamma were in P.E. this afternoon. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. Sat. 22. Thawing. Dull mostly. Noble took grain to P.E. from the other farm for chop. Rowand was with him at the other place. He was at J.H. Schwass' this morning & after he was cleaning pens, during jobs & c. I was at Uncle Alfred's. A few buggies in town. Sun. 23. Bright & warm. Noble did the other chores. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 24. Bright a good bit. Warm. Noble did the other chores, some business & cleaning grain or other seeds. He was at J.H. Schwass's. Spence McLean came here & he & Rowand were sawing wood for J.H. Schwass. They carried their dinner with them. Arthur was here. Tue. 25. Bright partly. Not cold. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Noble did the other chores, split wood took the boys dinner to them, went to see horses at Geo. Byers & A. McLean's. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Spence is away to A. McLean's & R. was at Uncle Alfred's. Frost harder last night. March Wed. Mar. 26. Dull & colder. A little shower of snow. Noble was helping at Uncle Alfred's to saw wood with the engine this afternoon. He is away to the store to-night to do some business. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Mamma had a poor night last night. She did not get up to-day till the afternoon & did not eat anything till 7 o'clock or so to-night. We think that is must be La grippe. I got my Victor Victory Bonds on Friday for $200 through mail. Thur. 27. Thawing. Bright partly. Noble was helping Rd. Spence & J.H Schwass with Schwass's wood to saw & split it this afternoon. They finished it. John took the boys their dinner to-day. They �have to cross the bridge at the road to get there. Spence started away for home to-night. Thunder this afternoon. The water is in our cellar this week. Fri. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. The boys were sawing wood near the house, Rd. was setting a saw & c. Noble is not feeling very well. He has a cold. Mamma is quite a bit March better. Aunt Lizzie was here for supper. Sat. 29. A cold wind. Thunder in the afternoon. Sun. 30. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed some in the afternoon. Noble did the other chores. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Rd. took a load of articles to the farm on the 4th from Uncle Alfred's. Noble split some wood & did other things. Tue Tue. April. 1. Snowed some. A cold wind but not as cold after. The boys were cleaning grain & c. Noble is away to Burgoyne. Rd to a social at the church. {Blank page} April Sun. April 27. Warmer to-day but turned cooler again. A white frost. Spence went away in the morning & came back at night. He did not go home. Noble & Rowand were each at the other place. Mamma feels some better. Communion service was held at church to-day. Mon. 28. Pretty warm in the middle of the day Frost. Spence was cultivating here & Noble was rolling after supper. He was at H. Schwass's buying 3 cattle. He & R. were sowing beets & carrots at the other place. N. & R. & R. alone were working at the fence. Noble helped Mr. Cunningham to clean timothy seed here & R. was doing some carpenter work. Tue. 29. Dull mostly. A cool wind part of the day. R. was working at the fence at the other place. N & S. were working on the land. They have about 15 ac. sown. 8 ac. sown by last Saturday night. N. was at the store with the eggs. He went with Spence who was going to A. McLean's. Wed. 30. Dull mostly. Turned pretty cold about noon. N. & S. were working at the seeding & R. �April & May was working at the fence. I was at the other place with B. Geddes to get some raspberry bushes for them. Spence is away to P. E. Georgina called here. Mamma was at Arthur's yesterday. Mamma weighs 133 1/4, R. {Rowand} 155, N {Noble} 160 1/4 & I weigh 128 3/4 lbs. Thur. May 1. Dull a partly. A very cold wind. A sprinkle of rain in the evening. R. was working at the fence on the other place. N. & S. finished the seeding here. I was at a Women's M. S. meeting at the manse & I was a few minutes at Arthur's. Fri. 2. Cold wind. Bright. N. was working Arthur's team this morning & this afternoon he & R. were both working at the fence. Spence was working the field where the S. fallow is & where buckwheat & c. is expected to be sown. N. was at Schwass's last night & to-night. R. & S. visited Arthur last night. May Sat. May. 3. Not so cold this morning. Dull & Rained nearly all afternoon & evening. R. was working at the fence & doing some work in the house. Spence finished working the field with the cultivator & helped Arthur on the land & to make chop & c. Noble did chores & other things. H. Schwasses were here with 2 yearling cattle that we have bought from them. Spence went home to-night. Sun. 4. Bright & a cold wind. I was at church & S.S. The S.S. opened to-day for the season. Mon. 5. Dull. Started to rain this evening. R. & S. were working at the fence & N. went over after dinner. He was doing chores & other things in the morning. Spence was away for supper to-night. It is a year ago to-night that Papa went to bed. Tue. 6. A lot of rain fell last night. Rained a little to-day. Bright partly. N. was doing office work & S. was splitting wood & after dinner they went to the bush to cut stakes. R. & I started to paint the N.W. bedroom. Arthur & Viola were here to-night. May Wed. 7. Showers of rain, a heavy shower in the morning. Sometimes it rained heavily. R. was helping Arthur, N. did different things & he & N. went to P.E. Spence was at Arthur Esplin's for posts for the other place & was at splitting wood. He & R. were in P.E. at night & N. was at Burgoyne. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. He gave her some more medicine. Windy at night. �Thur. 8. Pretty windy. A lot of rain this afternoon & evening. R & I were painting & he was doing other things. N. & S were at the bush to get stakes & c. ready & they were doing other things. Fri. 9. Windy (high & cold). Raining a lot in the afternoon. N. & S. took the 2 steers to P.E. that Geo, Jamieson bought at 7¢ per lb. They weighed 2400 lbs. R. & I were papering in the N.W. bedroom after dinner. N. & S. were doing different things. N. was at Burgoyne twice. Sat. 10. Not very cold. N. & S. were at the other place getting grain ready for chop & doing other things. R. & I were papering. We were at Uncle Walter Gowanlock’s. They expect to move to P.E. on Tuesday. Sun. 11. Not very cold. Thunder in the afternoon. I was at S.S. & church. 1925 Diary January 1. -6° this morning. Dull & a cold wind. We had our dinner at Geddes's. Rowand was here last night & waited for his supper here to-night. Noble was at Arthur's. Caroline & Elizabeth Schwass were here at night. Fri. Jan, 2. Snowed some. Dull. Rd. & I were in P.E. Noble was at the church at a Congregational meeting. He was doing chores & I don't know what else. Rd. was working at something part of the afternoon. John Scott was here & Alice & Georgina Burgess. N. was at the store at night. Sat. 3rd. Snowed. I don't know just how much. Mr. Maxwell helped the boys at the bush. Sun. 4th. Drifting & snowing some. Not very cold. Rd. was home for dinner. Mon. 5th. Not cold. Snowed some. Mamma & Noble were at the school-house voting for the municipal elections. Chas. Thomas was elected Reeve of Arran Saugeen & Dougald Smith Smythe of Saugeen. The boys were doing some odd jobs. Noble was at Burgoyne at night. Tue. 6th. Dull. Temperature was not low but the wind was cold. Noble took Mamma to the Dumblane Church to vote on the "Church Union" questions. The boys were getting grain ready for chop & took it to Arthur's & R. took some wood back with him. Wed. 7th. Dull. Mild but the wind cold. The boys brought a load of wood from the bush for Rd. to take away with him & a couple of loads of poles for here. They were working in the bush themselves in the afternoon. N. was at the store at night. I was at Arthur's in the afternoon. �Thur. 8th. Colder. Dull. Drifted some last night. The boys were cleaning wheat. Noble took a little more than 32 bw. to P.E. & sold it M. Chappell & c. for $1.55 per bw. He was at J. H. Schwass's for logs. Fri. 9th. Bright in the morning. A little snow fell. Not so cold as yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys cleaned wheat & Noble took more of it to P.E. over 80 bu. {bushels} all together. He got $1.55 per bu for it. I don't know if R. was doing anything else here. He went away before night. Sat. 10th. Dull mostly. & Small showers of snow. 14° last night or rather this morning. N. & Arthur were cutting corn & making chop with the engine. N. had his dinner at Jc. Arthur's. He was here last night. The P. Elgin Presbyterian church gave a majority of votes in favor of going into the United Church. The results were known yesterday. R. did not come home to-day. 1925 January Sun, Jan. 11. A very cold wind, bright. 6° below this morning. Rd. {Rowand} was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 12. Bright partly, snowing late this afternoon & evening. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner. He went back after to clean the stable. He & N. were getting ready for chopping before dinner. N. & Arthur made chop after dinner. Tue. 13. N. was at Burgoyne at night. The boys did a little work in the house. N. was at the store at night. The boys got poles from the bush in the morning & worked in the bush themselves this afternoon. Wed. 14. A good bit of snow fell last night. Snow fell to-day. Bright partly, Jimmy Christie & Bessie Hill were here for dinner. N. was at Burgoyne at night. He was at Arthur's & J.H. Schwass's for a little while. Thur. 15. Snowed quite a bit. The boys did a little work in the house. Fri. 16. Snowed a lot. Mild. R. & N. took a heifer to Arthur's. One of Ruby's calves, her first one. Arthur gave $45.00 for it. They helped him some. They were at 1925 January the store this afternoon & N. is there this evening. The results of the voting of the Burgoyne church voting are 68 in favor of {illegible} Church Union & 91 against. �Sat. 17. Bright this morning. 14° this morning. N. & R. were getting poles from the bush in the morning & after dinner they worked at the bush without the team. N. was at Arthur's. Sun. 18. Snowing & blowing a good bit. Rd. was here for dinner & supper. He & I were at church. Arthur was here though not in the house. Mon. 19. 18 or 17° below zero this morning. Bright & cold. Arthur was here. He brought a young horse that we are buying from him for $110. The boys worked at the bush in the afternoon. Noble was at Arthur's. Tue. 20. 2° this morning. Bright partly. Blowing & snowing in the afternoon. N. was at a Congregational meeting at the church & he was at J.H Schwass's. He & Rd. were getting a load of poles from the bush & driving the new horse, Mamma & Rd. were fixing stove pipes. Rd. went back to the other place before night. Wed. 21. 14° this morning. Very windy & drifting & bright mostly. N. was in P.E. & Southampton. January & is away to an egg circle meeting to-night at Burgoyne. More than half of a pane of glass in the N.W. bedroom fell out last night on to the snow without being broken unless it was two corners were broken off. The pane was cracked right across before R. was not home to-day. Thur. 22. Not a hard frost last night but colder to-night. A high wind. Stormy a good bit of the day. Bright partly. Rd. was home for dinner. Arthur was here but not in the house. N. was moved to be auditor of the church books at the Congregational meeting. Donald A. Cameron son of Wm. Cameron of P.E. died very suddenly at Toronto on the 2nd of this month. Fri. 23. Bright & cold. 5° below zero this morning. Arthur got a heifer from us to-day. He paid $40 for her. The boys were at the bush for the afternoon. Sat. 24. Dull & cold but turned milder. 9° this morning. Rain in the air to-night. The boys got poles from the bush after dinner & had the colt hitched up in the morning & N. was doing some other work. R. was at the blacksmith's. A total eclipse of the sun occured this morning. It got quite dark here a little after nine o'clock but as it was cloudy we did not see the sun. Mamma finished January �a scarf for me to-night. It is blue-bell & white color. She has given it to me for a Xmas present. N. gave me a book "Lorna Doone", R. {blank space} Olive Hill an apron, B.Geddes & card with a picture & verse on it. It is to hang up. Alice B. a cup & saucer, H. Christie a handkerchief. Jessie Sparrow do., & E. Christie do. Sun. 25. Mild. Bright mostly. R. was here for dinner & supper I was at church. Arthur was here. Mon. 26. Cold. Snowed a good bit. Blowing. The boys did work at the barn & were in the house part of the time. Arthur was here. N. was at Burgoyne. Tue. 27. Very cold. 15° below zero this morning & 26° below to-night. A cold wind to-day. The boys were in the house part of the day. N. was at Arthur's. Arthur was here. Wed. 28. Cold. Bright. 20° below zero this morning. The wind in different direction. Rd. did some carpenter work & N. did some work in the stable or barn. They were in the house part of the afternoon. Arthur was here. Thur. 29. Not so cold to-day. zero this morning. yesterday morning at Paisley it was 30° below January & February zero. The boys drew poles home from the bush. Aunt Lizzie was here for dinner. I was at Arthur's. Fri. 30. Snowing & blowing quite a bit of the day. The boys finished drawing home poles. N. saw 2 crows this week. Sat. 31. A high wind, very high part of the day. Stormy part of the day. Mild for the middle of the day. N. was at Burgoyne in the afternoon & he was at Arthur's & was doing different things. R. took the metal part of the drain pipe out & thawed it. The water pipes to the cistern are frozen so that only a little water can run through them. There is a little water in the cistern. We have been melting snow for a while except when we got some water to use off the roof. Sun. Feb, 1. Cold & bright. I was at church. R. was here for dinner. Arthur was here. He does not very often come into the house. Mon. 2. Bright. Not so cold as yesterday. 5° this morning. The boys bagged up grain at the other place & brought it home. N. was doing carpenter work & c & R. helped Arthur illegible part of the afternoon. He was here in the house to-day. �Tue. 3. 10° below zero. A hazy brightness till noon or sometime in the afternoon & then dull. Cold. N. took a load of dry wood to P.E. to Rt. {Robert} Stevenson. R. did not come home. Wed. 4. This morning, mild & dull. N. took a load. A sprinkle of snow last night. February of wood to P.E. to another man. He got $3.50 for it a cord. R. helped Arthur after dinner. Maxwells got some hay from us at the other barn this week & they got some a while ago. Thur. 5. Mild. A little rain in the morning. Pretty dull. The boys unloaded straw at Arthur's off our sleigh & put hay on & took it to P.E. to Jas. Cassidy. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. N. was at Arthur's & I was at J.H. Schwass's. Fri. 6. Mild & bright. N. took another load of timothy hay to P.E. & R. took chop over to the other place before night. N. got $9.00 a ton for the hay. A mist this morning. Sat. 7. Bright mostly. Quite warm. 38° to night. R. brought grain over to get chopped. The boys put up the storm window where the pane of glass fell out & N. did other things. More mist this morning than yesterday. Sun. 8. Bright mostly. Thawing. Rd. was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred for supper. I was at church. Mon. 9. Windy. Rained quite a bit. Water has come on to our cellar floor. Noble carried some wood into the woodshed & c & helped Arthur to make chop. Mary Jane Esplin died on Saturday & was buried to-day at Burgoyne. Tue. 10. Colder. Dull. R. was home for dinner. He February did not feel very well. N. was carrying in wood & doing other things. He was at Arthur's. Wed. 11. Colder. Dull. Snowed some. N. was working in the barn. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I finished quilting a quilt we started to quilt yesterday. Thur. 12. Cold. Bright mostly. 15° this morning. R. was here for dinner. He & N. were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. �Fri. 13. Cold. Bright quite a bit. Snowed some last night & to-day. R. walked over before dinner & back again to-night. They were doing bush work this afternoon. N. was helping Arthur with a heifer that he bought from us for $50? We bought 1/2 of a for quarter of bee for the heifer. Thur. 13. Cold. The boys were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. The horse "Pearl" has had a cold for a while. Sat. 14. A cold wind. Bright mostly. Windy. N. took chop to the other place. He & R. cut & hung up the meat. Uncle Alfred was here. "Pearl" the horse has had a cold for a while. Sun. 15. Not cold in the morning but a rather cold wind in the afternoon. R. was here for dinner & supper. N. was at Arthur's & Uncle A. was here. I was at church. Mon. 16. Snow fell quite a bit of the day. Not cold. February R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church N. got the horses shod & was at the barn & stable working. Ethel Christie got home a week ago Saturday & went back to the Stratford hospital to-day to either have an operation on her tonsils or go on training for a nurse till she is able for the operation. She was recuperating at home after an attack of tonsilitis. R. was at Arthur's. Hogs are selling at $11.00 per cwt. Wheat has gone down in price. The boys loaded the wood onto the sleigh. Tue. 17. Bright partly & snowed part of the afternoon. Turned colder. N. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist manse. R. was at J.J. Hillis's sale. He bought a few things. One cow sold for $112. The boys loaded wood onto the sleigh. Wed. 18. 2° this morning. Cold. Bright partly. A little snow. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church. N. took the eggs to the store put wood on the sleigh & did other things. R. took clover seed to Arthur's to send away to get cleaned. I was at Geddes's. M. Chappell bought 2 heifers for $100 & took agreed to take Rosie McDougall to sell. R. was at Arthur's helping with the seed. The boys put wood onto the sleigh. Thur. 19. Cold. Dull a good bit. The boys took the cattle to P.E. Viola was here. Snowed quite a bit last night. Mild at first to-day. Fri. 20. Snowed some & then turned mild. R. took a load of big blocks of wood to P.E. to the Baptist February & March �Thur. 26. 14° about before breakfast. Tem. went lower before night. Cold. Stormy. High wind. N. came home for dinner. He walked across the fields. Fri. 27. 1°. Stormy & cold. R. was sharpening saws & doing some other things. I was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. About 2° this morning. R. went over to see N. & afterwards N. & R. got 2 loads of logs home from the bush & R. took one load to P.E. N did chores & other things. Sun. Mar. 1. Not cold. Snowed quite a bit. N. was here for dinner & supper. R. was at Arthur's & I was at church. Mon. ,, 2. Pretty cold. Snowed & drifted quite a bit. N. was in P.E. & was doing work with papers? R. brought logs & wood from the bush & took logs to P.E. & brought {illegible}. There was an earthquake shock felt here on Sat. night. M. was sitting at the table & felt her chair shake & we saw the flowers shake on the 2 tables. In some houses the people never felt it & in some did & some didn't. R. was away to bed & he did not notice it. Tue. ,,3. Very cold. Snowing & drifting a good bit. R. took the sleigh with wood to the other place & got grain. They were getting it ready to take to Paisley to grind. N. was doing business & c. & R was helping Arthur. A. was here. March Wed. Mar. 4. Not so cold. Snowing (quite a bit?). R. went to Paisley. He is away to Rt. Chappell's to a party. N. did chores & business work. B. Geddes was here for dinner. Thur. 5. Thawing some. The boys brought grain from the other place in the morning. Drawing some poles I think from the bush. Fri. 6. Thawing. Bright, R. went to Paisley for chop. N. was doing office work & c. I don't know what else. They got some poles from the bush or one load & I think took another load off. Sat. 7. Warm: a thunder storm at night. The boys finished drawing the short wood from the bush. N. was doing office work & R. fixed the mail box onto the post. He did not feel very well. He was cleaning pens I think. I don't know if they were doing anything else. Sun. 8. N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 9. Cold wind (in afternoon?). The boys were sawing logs up for wood near the house after dinner. R. was doing some other things. He had a sore shoulder. He took Mamma to Geddes's. �Tue. 10. Turned very warm. R. was helping Arthur in the afternoon. I don't know what else they did. Wed. 11. Colder. Bright (mostly?) & windy. R. helped Arthur. I don't know what else they did. I don't know whether I have got the weather {illegible} February {this could be a mistake – should be March?} manse. He & N. were cutting logs after dinner. Sat. 21. Rained quite a bit this morning. Turned colder. N. did not come home. B. helped Arthur. Misty a good bit of the afternoon. Freezing to-night. Sun. 22. Rained a good bit in the afternoon but it did not feel very warm. There was to be service this afternoon when Mr. Gallagher was to preach. N. was home for dinner & supper. The rain was freezing as it fell. Mon. 23. A good bit of rain fell None the most of the afternoon. R. fixed the waste pipe from the cistern sink, cleaned pens helped us to quilt & c. N. was home this afternoon. He did some bush work on the road home. R. is away to Geddes's to-night. N. came across the field & went back by the road. Tue. 24. 16° this morning. Dull. Turned rather mild. R. was helping Arthur & after dinner he & N. were doing bush work. Wed. 25. Misty. Drippling a good bit. N. was cleaning grass seed. R. has a sore hand. A piece of thorn is in it. Arthur was here. March Thur. 12. N. split wood at the other place & helped Arthur. R. Helped A. all day. I don’t know whether the weather is {written?} down right or not. Fri. 13. Dull turned cold & windy. Some snow after dinner. N. was at P.E. & doing other things. R. was helping A. & helped Ed. Schwass to saw wood with the buzz-saw. Mamma was at Arthur's. Sat. 14. Blowing & (snowing?). Sun. 14. Warm? N. was here for dinner & supper. Mon. 16. “ {indicating “warm”?} Rowand was clipping the cattle & N. was in P.E. for salt. Mamma saw a robin. �Tue. 17. Warm. Florence was here for a short time. Arthur & J.H. Schwass was here but not in the house. N. was not home. He was at King's sale. R. was putting a lice killer on the cattle & was doing other things I think. Wed. 18. Warm but turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Dull mostly. Our boys, A., Ed & J.H. Schwass sawed our poles, N. was at the store. Thur. 19. Rain, snow & a high wind last night. Stormy at first. Not very cold. R. was cleaning pens & c. He & N. took the sleigh to the other place & brought grain back to chop. N. got a sack of sugar for $7.75 at Burgoyne. March Fri. Mar. 20. Bright, dull before night. The boys went to help A. to saw wood but the engine needed repairing. N. & R. split & piled wood at home. R went to a box social at no.5 Saugeen. Sat. 21. Very windy. Some rain this morning. The boys helped A. to saw wood after dinner & did other things before. Sun. 22. A few flakes of snow. Bright (partly?). N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 23. Bright & turned dull. A cold wind after dinner. A few drops of rain. Sleet last night. N. was splitting wood & R. was was helping A. The boys helped A. to finish sawing his wood & N. was at the store & R. was doing odd jobs. Tue. 24. Warm. Quite a bit of rain to-night. N. was splitting wood & took back chop with him. R. was splitting wood & helping Arthur. Wed. 25. Fine & warm. The boys were in Southampton & at Herman Schwass. R. got his teeth filled. A Life Insurance agent was here. Thur. 26. Turned very warm. Windy. A thunder storm about midnight with hail. R. took M. to Christie's. Uncle Alfred & Isabel were here for supper. N. was splitting wood. A. was here but not for very long. Fri. 27. Colder. Dull some of the morning. The boys were in P.E. getting 4, 2 year old cattle from Herman Schwass. They were splitting & piling wood this morning. R. was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright. The wind turned pretty cold by night. N. was splitting wood & R. cleaning pens. Will Gowanlock �March was here for hay & Bob Maxwell at the other barn for some. The boys were cleaning grain. John Campbell was here for Timothy seeds. Uncle called for apples. N. was cleaning seed a while ago. J. Campbell did not take any seed. Sun. 29. A cold wind. Bright. N. was here for dinner & supper. I was at church. Mon. 30. A pretty cold wind. N. was at Mrs Cheesman's (Mrs. Jas. Ferguson's mother) funeral. The boys were cleaning grain & picking over rotten turnips & c. They were at A's. I was there in the house. N. & R. were at Menno Faust’s. Tue. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Arthur & Viola had a little boy last night but he did not live. I was at A's. R. did some of A's chores. R & N were cleaning grain. Wed. April 1. A cold wind. R. went to the other place & he & N. ploughed. R. brought home a red cow that I bought from Menno Faust for $84. Aunt Jennie, Donnie & Jimmy brought Mamma home to-night. Ethel had her tonsils & adnoids removed a while ago while she was at the hospital. She was home for a while after & returned to the hospital on Friday. Thur. 2. Warmer. R. & Arthur killed one of our pigs & R. ploughed at the other place after dinner & cut the meat up at night. It weighed 171 3/4 lbs. dressed. C. Schwass was here. April Fri. 3 Not very cold. The boys ploughed & N. was working at a fence. Mamma was at A's. B, & F. Geddes were here. Sat. 4 A pretty cold wind. The boys ploughed at the other place and N. went to P.E. They were chasing a steer at the other place that got out of the barnyard Rt. Maxwell was working at the other place at a fence the last 2 days and this afternoon. Sun.5 A cold wind. Bright, I was at church. N. was here for dinner and supper. Mon. 6 13 about. A cold wind. Bright. a hard frost last night. The boys were ploughing the field at the south side of the front lawn. I was at A's, R was away to Geddes's to-night but was not in the house. �Tue. 7 Turned warmer, Dull a good bit. The boys were ploughing & c. N. is stopping at home tonight. Mr. Maxwell is to do his chores. Wed. 8 Bright. Warmer in the afternoon than the morning. The boys ploughed. They used Jack part of the time. N. went to the other place after supper see after the cattle to the store. George Maxwell was here for supper. N. brought 2 loads of wood from the bush. I was at A's. Thurs 9. Warm. Dull partly. The boys finished ploughing, cleaned grain & N. sowed grass seed & R. cut Pearl's hoofs. I sowed some radishes, lettuce & planted a few onions. April Thur. April 10 Bright mostly. A cold wind. R. was disking the the field S. {South} of the front lane. N, was cleaning grain, A. was here but not in the house. M, Strachan was here. I was at Lyness's for eggs. Sat. 11 Sun 12 A cold wind. A shower of snow. This is Easter Sunday. I was at church. Alice came home with me. We were at Arthur’s. N. was here for dinner & supper {back cover} For more information on Elizabeth Oliver “Olive” Burgess, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section 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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Copyright Notice: The diaries of Elizabeth Oliver Burgess are subject to copyright and may only be used for personal study, private research, or transcription for the Rural Diary Archive. Reproduction, scanning, or download for any other purpose, including publication, online display, or inclusion in a database other than the Rural Diary Archive will require permission of the copyright holder. Contact the Archives at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre to discuss the procedure for permission requests. Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> M.S.S </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1924 Diary Port Elgin. R. R., EO. Burgess</h2> Tue. Jan. 1. Kind of stormy. Arthur, Agnes & Norman Sparrow were here. The boys were at the chores at the other place. Wed ,, 2. Dull & cold with some snow. Noble was in Port Elgin & at the other place. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's clover threshing on our own. {Illegible} about 6 bags. Sweet clover 2 loads in about 1/2 hr. Alfalfas 1 load. Rileys were threshing for us. J.H. Schwass helped. They were here for supper. Uncle Alfred brought me a book "Rosomond" by Mary J. Holmes. Alice & Norman were here. They & Jessie & her husband went away to Sharp's to-day. Mr. R.D. Northgrave died to-night. Thur. 3. Dull & cold with some snow. Rowand was doing carpenter work, chores & helping Archie Campbell to load some of the hay that he bought from us. Noble was at the bush after dinner. He was at {Illegible place} last night. Fri. 4. Dull & cold. Stormy at times with quite a bit of snow. Rowand was in P.E. in the morning. He & Noble were at the other place after dinner. Ethel & Laurice Christie were here in the evening. Tom Burgess's (Southampton) funeral was to take place to-day. Noble was cleaning pens this morning. 2.a. ls hay how many loads? </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January</h2> Sat. Jan 5. Dull & cold. Stormy with quite a lot of snow. Noble was all day & Rowand in the morning at the other place. They were doing chores, carpenter work & helping Archie Campbell with the hay. Rowand is hard up with cold. Sun, 6. Very stormy. Noble walked to the other place to do the chores. He has a cold. No service held at church. Very few there. Lowest temp we notice 8° or 10°. Mon, 7. Snowed quite a lot. Part of the day calm. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was doing carpenter work on the typewriter. Tue, 8. Dull & turning milder. Rowand was at the other place. Noble was helping Arthur a little & he & Rowand were doing some things in the house. Noble was at an egg-circle meeting at the store. Wed, 9. Noble was at the other place. They were putting impliments into the barn. Uncle Alfred brought me the 1st number of "The Canadian Home Journal" that Bessie Giddes subscribed to for a Christmas present for me. Uncle Alfreds got it in their mail book last night. Uncle Sandy & Aunt Lizzie were here for supper. Thur 10. Mild. Raining the most of the afternoon. Rowand was at the other place twice. He & Noble were at Uncle Alfred's at night. Noble was in P.E. Archie Campbell got the last of his hay to-day. Fri, 11. Raining last night. Turned pretty cold to-day. Rather stormy. Our boys & Arthur working in our bush after dinner. We got 134 lbs. of beef from Uncle Alfred's D-day @ 10¢ per lb. It is a front quarter. Rowand did the chores at the other place & Noble was doing some type writing. Uncle Alfred was here yesterday for a short time. Sat, 12. Dull & not very cold. Quite a lot of snow fell. Noble was at the other place & Rowanda cleaned out the pens here. Part of the afternoon our boys Arthur worked in our bush. Noble has not been very well this week. Sun, 13. Snowed a little on some & a rather cold wind. Mamma was at church. She got a side both ways as Rowand drove over to do the chores. Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. & Giddes. Peroy Sparrow & Uncle Alfred were here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January</h2> Mon Jan. 14. Some snow fell. Noble did the chores at the other place. Rowand was at the bush. In the afternoon they were both working there. Tue. 15. Drifting & after dinner bright mostly. Turned rather milder. Rowand was at the bush all day & Noble did the chores at the other place & was at a {wood-bee?} at J. Schwass's. Rowand cleaned the hen-house. Wed. 16. Rained quite a bit & turned to snow again. Rowand was in P.E. He finished at the dentist. Noble was at the chores at the other place. He was at Uncle Alfred's in the afternoon. George Campbell got a load of hay from the other place. Lewis {Gobean's?} got a baby boy last night. Rowand was doing some other work. Thur. 17. Sometimes bright for a short time. Snowed some. Turned colder before night. Rowand did the other chores. He, Noble & Arthur were at the bush after dinner. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's at night. B. Giddes here in the afternoon. Pretty cold wind. Rowand & Arthur fixed the broken {sew...}. Fri. 18. Snowed some. Bright sometimes. Cold wind. Rowand at the chores. Our boys & Arthur at the bush after dinner. Jessie & Norman were here. Sat. 19. Cold. Quite a lot of snow in the afternoon. Noble did the other place chores & cleaned out a pig pen. Rowand & Arthur at the bush & they & Noble there after dinner. Noble was at {Busgay..} at night. About 50 of our {illegible} cut.. 50 logs of ours are cut. Last Monday night Rowand was at {Ghas. M & Lian's?}. Sun. 20. Stormy. Not as rough as the one on the 6th, but colder. 3° below to-night. Noble walked over to the other place. Peroy Sparrow was here in the evening. About 25 people at church this morning. Mon. 21. Stormy. 8° below & 10° below for a fair minute in the forenoon. Stormier than yesterday. Rowand drove to the other place. He was mending & Noble was working with law-books. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here playing, {c....mole} & checkers. Tue. 22. Stormy. 2° below. Later than when we looked yesterday. 14° about noon. Noble walked to the other place. Rowand was doing odd jobs. J.N. Schwass was here & he & our boys were at Uncle Alfred. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Continued from previous page} Alfred's. The boys were there in the evening too. Drifted this afternoon & evening about 22° sometime. Wed. 23. Snowed a great deal. Noble was at the other chores & in P.E. They were bagging chop & c. The mail-man went past here to-day. Someone told Noble there was thunder, he thinks it was last night. Thurs. 24. Bright a small part of the day. Cold. Noble was in P.E. for chop & he & Rowand got a load of logs from the bush. Rowand did the other chores. To-day is the first day I have been at the stable since a week ago Tuesday, I had a cold though not bad all the time. We have been getting some aprons, pinafores, bolster - slip & towels made & mamma fixed over some clothes & she has been knitting. The wind changed its quarter very often some of the last few days. Percy, Jessie & Norman Sparrow were here this evening. Fri. 25. Snowing & blowing. Turned very cold & stormy. Rowand did the chores at the other place. He & Noble did some office work & some other work? Arthur was here for a short time. Sat. 26. Very stormy. Not blowing as much in the afternoon but snowing a lot. 2° below this morning. 12° below before supper. Noble did the other chores & was doing some work with law-books. 7° below once in the morning. 3° below 10° P.M. Sun. 27. Bright the most of the day. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's & Noble was at the other chores. Frosty. Mon. 28. Dull, Drifting some this morning. Noble was at the other place at the chores. He was working with law-books & typewritting. Rowand was feeling miserable with cold. I was at the stable & hen-house for the first time since Thursday. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Jessie & Norman were away, Uncle Alfred was here. Warmer than yesterday. Tue. 29. Mild & dull. Noble clean did the other chores. He & Rowand were cleaning clover seed. Rowand had a pretty sore finder this morning from the a hammer hitting his finger on the nail. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {continued from previous page} when it glanced off a mail he was hammering. Mamma, Rowand & I were at Uncle Alfred's in the evening. Wed. Jan. 30. Mild & dull. Misty at first. Noble took the eggs to the store. They dug the sleighs out of the snow & cleaned clover seed. Rowand did the other chores. The snow sank down quite a bit. Thurs. 31. A frost last night. A crust on the snow. Nice & bright this afternoon. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. In the afternoon the boys laid some skids in the top of the field between the house & the creek & brought from the bush 1 load of logs & 1 load of poles. Some of us were remarking that this afternoon was like a March day. A cold wind for a while to-day. Fri. Feb. 1. Dull & not very cold. Sometimes there was a little gleam of sunshine. The boys went to the other palce. Noble took grain from there to P.E for chop to get chopped. He took his dinner over with him. Rowand was at Andrew Kerris sale. The boys were at J.H. Schwass', Uncle Alfred was here. Sat. Feb. 2. Dull & mild. A little snow fell last night. A little snow & little like rain fine rain fell to-day. Noble took logs to P.E. He & Rowand drew from the bush after dinner. Uncle Alfred, Arthur, Georgina, Jessie, Norman & Peroy were here for supper. Sun. 3. Colder & dull. Mamma & I were at church. We got a ride with Noble as he was going to the chores. Mamma's Uncle Wm. Rowand's son James came here after church. Arthur & P. Sparrow were here. I was at Uncle Alfred's listening to the radio. Rowand has a cold. Ms. Rowand & I got a ride with Noble from this side of the bridge. It is 11 year since he was home before. Mon. 4. A very cold wind especially in the afternoon. Rather stormy. The boys were drawing logs from the bush & skidding them in the afternoon. Noble took Ms. to Giddes's Rowand to Giddes's after supper. Tue. 5. Sleat fell. Roads hard to walk on as the snow under the feet was like sand. Rowand was going some carpenter work. Noble was at Maleolin Esplen's funeral. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {continued from previous page} He was at the cemetary. Mr. Esplin died very suddenly on Saturday morning. He was Henery Esplin's son. Uncle Alfred & J.H. Schwass were here. Wed. Feb. 6. Snowing quite a bit. Not very cold. Rowand was at Andrew Kerris as well as the other place. He & Noble drew logs from the bush. Noble is away to the store & Rowand to a Christian Endeaver on literacy meeting. Percy Sparrow came to big us good-bye as he was going away to-day to {place?}. Mr. RT. Giddes Uncle Clandy's brother is dead. The boys sometimes do more than chores at the other place. Rd. has not been very well lately. N. was at Uncle Alfred's a short time yesterday Rd. was doing some carpenter work. Thur. 7. Pretty calm. Dull mostly. The boys were drawing logs from the bush. I went to Giddes's with Jessie, Nobel & Norman in the evening. Fri. 8. -2° this morning. Bright. Noble took a load of logs to P.E. He brought home poles, put logs on the sleigh & cleaned pens. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs this afternoon. Sat. Feb. 9. Bright partly. The boys were at the bush for logs but they did not get any as the one they were trying to ge load was so hard to manage that it was time to come home before they finished it. Noble took a load to P.E. & Ed. Schwass took in a load for him. Rowand was helping Arthur to cut logs after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman was here. Sun. 10. Blowing & drifting & snowing. There was no service held here at church. Noble did the other chores. He & Rowand were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 11. Dull, calm & mild. The boys brought home poles & Noble took a load of logs to P.E. this afternoon. Rowand was helping Arthur. He is at Giddes's to-night. Jessie was here to-day. Mamma's heart was bad this morning, Mrs. Mary Margaret may of Bala died lately. Earl Busch had two operations at Owen Found hospital last Friday. Tue. 12. Dull mostly. Colder than yesterday. Momma was at Giddes's for tea. Rd. drove her. Noble took .. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {continued from previous page} .. logs to P.E. & after dinner he & Rowand brought logs home. Arthur was in the house to-night. Wed. 13. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & Rowand was in Southampton after dinner. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Norman Sparrow was here for dinner. Rowand was at a Valentine Social & Noble was at the store at night. Cold. Thurs. 14. Quite a bit of snow fell in showers part of the morning & last night. Bright in the afternoon.(?) Jessie & Norman were here. Noble was in P.E. with logs. He & Rowand were getting logs home after dinner. Rowand was a short time at Uncle Alfred's. Fri. 15. Blowing & drifting turned bright before dinner. Noble did the other chores. After dinner he & Rowand brought home a load of logs. Sat. 16. Cold & bright. Noble took logs to P. E. & he & Rowand were sawing at the bush. Mamma was at Uncle Alfred's. Colin Campbell's cow that we have been feeding has been sold & was taken away on Thursday. 16° below this morning. Sun. 17. A cold wind. Bright. Mamma, Rowand & I were at church. Mamma & I got a ride with Noble as he drove over to the other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. Jan {should be Feb}. 18. A cold wind. Bright. Noble took logs to P.E. & the boys drew poles logs home from the bush. Jessie & Norman were here. They went away on the train from P.E. They expect to start for their home in Manitoba this week. John Schwass was here. Arthur was here but not in the house. Tue. 19. A very cold wind. It got very high by night. It went down a little & a lot of snow fell in the evening. The boys took logs to P.E. both morning & afternoon. Noble helped Arthur in the bush after dinner. He was at {Burgoyne?} & I was at Uncle Alfred's at night. Wed. 20. Snowed last night & to-day. Not so cold. The boys were at the bush for logs & poles after dinner. Rowand was cleaning pens this morning. Thur. 21. Snowing & blowing. Rowand drove to the other place & took the eggs to the store. The wads have some bad drifts on them. He & Noble were working in the barn & Noble was helping Arthur. Rowand was at Uncle Alfred's to-night. Mamma put a border arount the quilt we have been making so that it is ready to quilt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February</h2> Fri. Feb. 22. Blowing & snowing the most of the day. Nobel did the other chores & was in P.E. with J.H. Schwass in the sleigh, Rowand did some odd jobs. There has not been a train from the South to P.E. since Wed. night $ the Thursday early train had not got as far as Paisley this afternoon. Sat. 23. 8° below this morning. Bright. The boys took the cattle to the creek to water as the {illegible} at the barn has not much water in it. Steirns Hefones are paying $50 per thousand ft. for elm logs. Noble was helping Arthur with bush work. Rowand was doing chores & c. Sun. 24. Bright except the middle of the day. Drifting some then. A cold wind till sometime in the afternoon. I was at church. Uncle Alfred was here. A little snow. Mon. 25. Bright & turned warmer. In the afternoon Rowand took logs to P.E. & Noble & Mamma went to Christie's. Mamma stayed there. Noble was at McLean's too. A hard frost yesterday & to-day. Tue. 26. Bright & more wind. 2° below this morning. Noble took logs to P.E. & he went in after dinner with J.H. Schwass, Noble, Arthur & J.H. & & Ed. Schwass are unloading a cartload of Western oats. Part of them they are taking themselves. Mr. McVittie, Southampton is going to take some. He ordered the ear. Rowand got a load of oats from P.E. for ourselves this afternoon. Wed. 27. Bright. Noble was in P.E. attending to the oats. Rowand did some chores for Schwasses & some things at home. Oliver Y was here. Thur. 28. Snowed a little. Dull at first. Noble was in P.E in the morning attending to the oats. He took Ed Schwass oats that he bought out for him over to him & I dont know what else he was doing. Rowand was at Christie's & he brought mamma home. He was at the literary meeting at night. Arthur was here & Noble was at Uncle Alfred's. All the oats over what there was wanted by Noble & C. {ha..} not been wed. Fri. 29. Bright part of the day. Snowing a little. Turned colder. The boys were at E. Ferguson's sale & they were doing things. Rd. is away to a {crossed out work} & Box Social at a Saugeen school. The one Georgina tracked in (Cassidy's school, no. 5) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March</h2> Sat. Mar. 1. Snowing a little. Bright partly. Noble was in P.E. for chop. He & Rowand were drawing poles from the bush, & c. Isabel was here. Mamma has not been well yesterday or to-day. I heard a spring bird to-day. Sun. 2. A cold wind. Bright part of the day. Snowed a good bit late in the afternoon. Mamma & I were at church. The boys were at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 3. Bright mostly. Thawing in the sun. Noble was in P.E. on business. Rowand was drawing poles & logs from the bush after dinner. Wilson Miller was here to see if we had cattle to sell & the assessor was here. Mamma saw the 1st crow seen by any of us to-day. The boys saw their 1st. ones to-day. Mrs. Jones M Veety's funeral took place to-day from Rt. Gowanlook's to Paisley cemetary. Tue. 4. Thawing. Rained quite a bit all together. Thunder & lightning in the evening. Noble was in P.E. for chop & to do some business. R. was at the other place too before N. went away. Rowand was helping Arthur saw their {illegible crossed out work} afternoon. Aunt Jeannie & Besser were here for dinner. N. was at the other place. Uncle Alfred was here. Wed. Mar. 5. Not very cold. Rowand helped Arthur & R. & Noble drew poles home from the bush. Noble's away to the store to-night. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Wilson Miller bought our 3 fate cattle to-day for $140. Mr. Chappell was here to-day & B. Giddes was here for a few minutes. Noble got a sack of sugar for $11.50. Thur. 6. Not very cold. Dull mostly. A little bit of snow. Archibald Campbell was here for hay. Noble did the other chores. Rowand took a heifer of "Meddow Maid's" to Wilson Miller's. R. & Noble were drawing poles from the bush. Uncle Alfred was here. I sit 2 hens to-day. Fri. 7. Pretty stormy part of the day. Over by night. Colder by night. R. was at the other chores. He & Noble were doing some work in the house & Noble was at J.H. Schwass's storming some a good bit of the day. Sat. 8. A little snow last night. Drifting some to-day. Dull. Rowand was working at chores & c. this morning & Noble was at the other place doing chores & John McArthur was getting 2 loads of hay. The boys were trimming tops at the bush this afternoon. Drifting last night? This week the boys may have done work not put {d..n?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March</h2> Sun. Mar. 9. Mild & dull. A little rain or snow in the afternoon. Mamma was at church, Rowand was at the other chores, Noble was at Uncle Alfred's & Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 10. Mild & dull. Got windy. Noble was at the other place twice. McArthurs were getting hay for John. Rowand was doing chores & c. & after dinner he was at a {bee?} at {Busgayne?} to put up a building for a blaksmith shop. I was at Uncle Alfred's & Arthur was here though not in the house. We made a quilt last week made in stripes. Tue. 11. Dull & Mild Rowand was at the other place. McArthurs were getting hay. Noble was at {Busgayne?} helping with the blacksmith shop & was helping Arthur. In the afternoon the boys were at Roppell's sale formerly Jos. Webster's farm. They only got 2 or 3 small things. Noble was at {Burgayne?}. Wed. 12. Brighter than Tue. A cold wind. The boys were drawing poles home after the chores. They finished them. Thur. 13. Frosty last night. Bright mostly & cold. The boys took the 2 cattle to Wilson Miller's & got a load of logs home from the bush. They were at Uncle Alfred's to help {dr....}. Earl Busch got home yesterday from the Owen Found Hospital. Fri. 14. 7° this morning. Britty bold. At first dull with a little bit of snow. Bright afterwards. Noble took logs to PE. They got from from Stevens help for logs sold this year. After dinner they drew horn logs for wood. They were getting grain ready to take to the mill & helped Arthur to set up a new store. Mamma & I quilted the part flanelette quilt yesterday. Sat. 15. Cold wind. Bright a good bit. Rowand was at Paisley for chop. Noble was helping Arthur at the bush bush this afternoon. He got his supper at Uncle Alfred's. I was there to-night. J.H. Schwass was here, mamma & I quilted a quilt on Thursday, I was at Uncle Alfred's to-nght. Sun. 15. A strong cold wind. Mamma & I were at church & R. was there at night. Uncle Alfred was here & the boys were at his place. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March</h2> Mon. Mar. 17. Bright mostly & a cold wind. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place. Rowand is away to a St. Patrick's Social to be held in the basement of the church. There have been quite a few men here all together looking at the cattle. looking at the cattle. Tue. 18. Bright. The boys were drawing out manure at the other place but did not finish were drawing out here the rest of the day. Noble was at {Burgayne?}. Wed. 19. Dull mostly. A few flakes of snow. Noble did the other chores & took the eggs to the store. They were drawing out manure. R. has a bad cold. Uncle Alfred was here but not in the house. Thur. 20. Bright mostly. Cold wind. The boys were drawing manure out part of the day & got some wood from the bush. Noble was doing some office work. B. Giddes was here for dinner & she & I went to Mrs. McAndrew's to the Women's Institute meeting. {Thawing?} Fri. 21. Cold wind. Thawing. Dull a good bit. Noble was at John Handbridge's for some seed oats in exchange for Western ones. He was helping Arthur & c. this afternoon. R. & mamma were in P.E. this afternoon. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. Sat. 22. Thawing. Dull mostly. Noble took grain to P.E. from the other farm for chop. Rowand was with him at the other place. He was at J.H. Schwass' this morning & after he was cleaning pens, during jobs & e. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Alfred buggies in town. Sun. 23. Bright & warm. Noble did the other chores. Uncle Alfred was here. Mon. 24. Bright a good bit. Warm. Noble did the other chores, some business & cleaning grain or other seeds. He was at J.H. Schwass's. Spence McLean came here & he & Rowand were sawing wood for J.H. Schwass. They carried their dinner with them. Arthur was here. Tue. 25. Bright partly. Not cold. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Noble did the other chores, split wood took the boys dinner to them, went to see horses at ged. {Illegible name} & A. McLean's. Noble is away to {Busgayne?}. Spence is away to A. McLean's & R. was at Uncle Alfred's. Frost harder last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March</h2> Wed. Mar. 26. Dull & colder. A little shower of snow. Noble was helping at Uncle Alfred's to saw wood with the engine this afternoon. He is away to the store to-night to do some business. R. & S. were working at Schwass's. Mamma had a poor night last night. She did not get up to-day till the afternoon & did not eat anything till 7 o'clock or so to-night. We think that is must be La grippe. I got my Victor Victory Bonds on Friday for $200 through mail. Thur. 27. Thawing. Bright partly. Noble was helping Rd. Spence & J.H Schwass with Schwass's wood to saw & split it this afternoon. They finished it. John took the boys their dinner to-day. They have to cross the bridge at the {illegible} to get there. Spence started away for home to-night. Thunder this afternoon. The water is in our cellar this week. Fri. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. The boys were sawing wood near the house, Rd. was setting a saw & c. Noble is not feeling very well. He has a cold. Mamma is quite a bit better. Aunt Lippie was here for supper. Sat. 29. A cold wind. Thunder in the afternoon. Sun. 30. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed some in the afternoon. Noble did the other chores. I was at Uncle Alfred's. Mon. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Rd. took a load of articles to the farm on the 4th. from Uncle Alfred's. Noble split some wood & did other things. Tue Tue. April. 1. Snowed some. A cold wind but not as cold after. The boys were cleaning grain & c. Noble is away to {Bargayne?}. Rd to a social at the church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Page left blank. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April</h2> Sun. April 27. Warmer to-day but turned cooler again. A white frost. Spence went away in the morning & came back at night. He did not go home. Noble & Rowand were each at the other place. Mamma feels some better. Communion service was held at church to-day. Mon. 28. Prety warm in the middle of the day Frost. Spence was cultivating here & Noble was rolling after supper. He was at H. Schwass's buying 3 cattle. He & R. were sowing beets & carrots at the other place. N. & R. & R. alone were working at the fence. Noble helped Mr. Cunningham to clean timothy seed here & R. was doing some carpenter work. Tue. 29. Dull mostly. A cool wind part of the day. R. was working at the fence at the other place. N & S. were working on the land. They have about 15 ac. sown. 8 ac. sown by last Saturday night. N. was at the store with the eggs. He went with Spence who was going to A. McLean's. Wed. 30. Dull mostly. Turned pretty cold about illegible. N. & S. were working at the seeding & R. was working at the fence. I was at the other place with B. Giddes to get some raspberry bushes for them. Spence is away to P. E. Georgina called here. Mamma was at Arthur's yesterday. Mamma weighs 133 1/4, R. 155, N 160 1.4 & I weigh 128 3/4 lbs. Thur. May 1. Dull a partly. A very cold wind. A sprinkle of rain in the evening. R. was working at the fence on the other place. N. & S. finished the seeding here. I was at a Women's M. S. meeting at the manse & I was a few minutes at Arthur's. Fri. 2. Cold wind. Bright. N. was working Arthur's team this morning & this afternoon he & R. were both working at the fence. Spence was working the field where the S. fallow is & where buckwheat & c. is expected to be sown. N. was at Schwass's last night & to-night. R. & S. visited Arthur last night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May</h2> Sat. May. 3. Not so cold this morning. Dull & Rained nearly all afternoon & evening. R. was working at the fence & doing some work in the house. Spence finished working the field with the cultinator & helped Arthur on the land & to make chop & c. Noble did chores & other things. H. Schwasses were here with 2 yearling cattle that we have brought from them. Spence went home to-night. Sun. 4. Bright & a cold wind. I was at church & S.S. The S.S. opened to-day for the season. Mon. 5. Dull. Started to rain this evening. R. & S. were working at the fence & N. went over after dinner. He was doing chores & other things in the morning. Spence was away for supper to-night. It is a year ago to-night that Papa went to bed. Tue. 6. A lot of rain fell last night. Rained a little to-day. Bright partly. N. was doing office work & S. was splitting wood & after dinner they went to the bush to cut stakes. R. & I started to paint the N.W. bed soon. Arthur & Viola were here to-night. Wed. 7. Showers of rain, a heavy shower in the morning. Sometimes it rained heavily. R. was helping Arthur, N. did different things & he & N. went to P.E. Spence was at Arthur Esplin's for posts for the other place & was at splitting wood. He & R. were in P.E. at night & N. was at Burgayne. Mamma went to see Dr. Wells. He gave her some more medicine. Windy at night. Thur. 8. Pretty windy. A lot of rain this afternoon & evening. R & I were painting & he was doing other things. N. & S were at the bush to get stakes & c. ready & they were doing other things. Fri. 9. Windy (high & cold). Raining a lot in the afternoon. N. & S. took the 2 steers to P.E. that ges, Jamieson bought at 7¢ per lb. They weighed 2400 lbs. R. & I were papering in the W.W. bedroom after dinner. N. & S. were doing different things. N. was at Burgayne twice. Sat. 10. Not very cold. N. & S. were at the other place getting grain ready for chop & doing other things. R. & I were papering. We were at Uncle Walter Yowanlock's. They expect to move to P.E. on Tuesday. Sun. 11. Not very cold. Thunder in the afternoon. I was at S.S. & church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1925 Diary</h2> Janurary 1. -6° this morning. Dull & a cold wind. We had our dinner at Giddes's. Rowand was here last night & waited for his supper here to-night. Noble was at Arthur's. Caroline & Elizabeth Schwass were here at night. Fri. Jan, 2. Snowed some. Dull. Rd. & I were in P.E. Noble was at the church at a Congregational meeting. He was doing chores & I don't know what else. Rd. was working at something part of the afternoon. John Scott was here & Alice & Georgina Burgess. N. was at the store at night. Sat. 3rd. Snowed. I don't know just how much. Mr. Maswell helped the boys at the bush. Sun. 4th. Drifting & snowing some. Not very cold. Rd. was home for dinner. Mon. 5th. Not cold. Snowed some. Mamma & Noble were at the school-house voting for the municipal elections. Chad Thomas was elected Reeve {illegible}. Illegible name & Donald Smirth illegible of Saugeen. The boys were doing some odd jobs. Noble was at Bagayne at night. Tue. 6th. Dull. Temperature was not low but the wind was cold. Noble took Mamma to the Damblane Church to vote on the "Church Union" questions. The boys were getting grain ready for chop & took it to Arthur's & R. took some wood back with him. Wed. 7th. Dull. Mild but the wind cold. The boys brought a load of wood from the bush for Rd. to take away with him & a couple of loads of poles for here. They were working in the bush themselves in the afternoon. N. was at the store at night. I was at Arthur's in the afternoon. Thur. 8th. Colder. Dull. Drifted some last night. The boys were cleaning wheat. Noble took a little more than 32 bw. to P.E. & sold it M. Chappell & c. for $1.55 per bw. He was at J. H. Scwhass's for logs. Fri. 9th. Bright in the morning. A little snow fell. Not so cold as yesterday. Uncle Alfred was here. The boys cleaned wheat & Noble took more of it to P.E. over 80 bu. all together. He got $1.55 per {illegible} for it. I don't know if R. was doing anything else here. He went away before night. Sat. 10th. Dull mostly. & Small showers of snow. 14° last night or rather this morning. N. & Arthur were cutting corn & making chop with the engine. N. had his dinner at Jc. Arthur's. He was here last night. The P. Elgin Preshy train church gave a majority of votes in favor of going into the United Church. The results were known yesterday. R. did not come home to-day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>1925 January</h2> Sun, Jan. 11. A very cold wind, bright. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 12. Bright partly, snowing late this afternoon & evening. 6° below this morning. Rd. was home for dinner. He went back after to clean the stable. He & N. were getting ready for chopping before dinner. N. & Arthur made chop after dinner. Tue. 13. N. was at Burgoyne at night. The boys did a little work in the house. N. was at the store at night. The boys got poles from the bush in the morning & worked in the bush themselves this afternoon. Wed. 14. A good bit of snow fell last night. Snow fell to-day. Bright partly, Jimmy Christie & Bessie Hill were here for dinner. N. was at Burgoyne at night. He was at Arthur's & J.H. Schwass's for a little while. Thur. 15. Snowed quite a bit. The boys did a little work in the house. Fri. 16. Snowed a lot. Mild. R. & N. took a heifer to Arthur's. One of Ruby's calves, her first one. Arthur gave $45.00 for it. They helped him some. They were at the store this afternoon & N. is there this evening. The results of the voting of the Burgoyne church are 68 in favor of illegible Church Union & 91 against. Sat. 17. Bright this morning. 14° this morning. N. & R. were getting poles from the bush in the morning & after dinner they worked at the bush without the team. N. was at Arthur's. Sun. 18. Snowing & blowing a good bit. Rd. was here for dinner & supper. He & I were at church. Arthur was here though not in the house. Mon. 19. 18 or 17° below zero this morning. Bright & cold. Arthur was here. He brought a young horse that we are buying from him for $110. The boys worked at the bush in the afternoon. Noble was at Arthur's. Tue. 20. 2° this morning. Bright partly. Blowing & snowing in the afternoon. N. was at a Congugational meeting at the church & he was at J.H Schwass's. He & Rd. were getting a load of poles from the bush & dinning the new horse, mamma & Rd. were fixing stone pipes. Rd. went back to the other place before night. Wed. 21. 14° this morning. Very windy & drifting & bright mostly. N. was in P.E. & Southampton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Duplicate of previous page. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January</h2> {continuation of previous page} & is away to an egg circle meeting to night at Burgoyne. More than half of a pane of glass in the N.W. bedroom fell out last night on to the snow without being broken unless it was two corners were broken off. The pane was cracked right across before R. was not here to-day. Thur. 22. Not a hard frost last night but colder to-night. A high wind. Stormy a good bit of the day. Bright partly. Rd. was home for dinner. Arthur was here but not in the house. N. was moved to be auditor of the church books at the Congregational meeting. Donald A. Cameron son of {illegible}. Cameron of P.E. died very suddently at Toronto on the 2nd of this month. Fri. 23. Bright & cold. 5° below zero this morning. Arthur got a heifer from us to-day. He paid $40 for her. The boys were at the bush for the afternoon. Sat. 24. Dull & cold but turned milder. 9° this morning. Rain in the air to-night. The boys got poles from the bush after dinner & had the cold hitched up in the morning & N. was doing some other work. R. was at the {E....smith's?}. A total eclipse of the sun occured this morning. It got quite dark here a little after nine o'clock but as it was cloudy we did not see the sun. Mamma finished a scarf for me to-night. It is blue-bell & white color. She has given it to me for a Xmas present. N. gave me a book "Lorna Doone", R. Olive Hill an apron, B.Giddes & card with a picture & verse on it. It is to hang up. Alice B. a cup & saucer, H. Christie a handkerchief. Jessie Sparrow do., & E. Christie do. Sun. 25. Mild. Bright mostly. R. was here for dinner & supper I was at church. Arthur was here. Mon. 26. Cold. Snowed a good bit. Blowing. The boys did work at the barn & were in the house part of the time. Arthur was here. N. was at Burgoyne. Tue. 27. Very cold. 15° below zero this morning & 26° below to-night. A cold wind to-day. The boys were in the house part of the day. N. was at Arthur's. Arthur was here. Wed. 28. Cold. Bright. 20° below zero this morning. The wind in different direction. Rd. did some carpenter work & N. did some work in the stable or barn. They were in the house part of the afternoon. Arthur was here. Thur. 29. Not so cold to-day. zero this morning. yesterday morning at Paisley it was 30° below </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January & February</h2> {continuation from previous page} zero. The boys drew poles home from the bush. Aunt Lippie was here for dinner. I was at Arthur's. Fri. 30. Snowing & blowing quite a bit of the day. The boys finished drawing home poles. N. saw 2 crows this week. Sat. 31. A high wind, very high part of the day. Stormy part of the day. Mild for the middle of the day. N. was at Burgoyne in the afternoon & he was at Arthur's & was doing different things. R. took the metal part of the drain pipe out & thawed it. The water pipes to the {illegible} are frozen so that only a little water can run through them. There is a little water in the {illegible}. We have been melting snow for a while excet when we got some water to use off the roof. Sun. Feb, 1. Cold & bright. I was at church. R. was here for dinner. Arthur was here. He does not very often come into the house. Mon. 2. Bright. Not so cold as yesterday. 5° this morning. The boys bagged up grain at the other place & brought it home. N. was doing carpenter work & c & R. helped Arthur illegible part of the afternoon. He was here in the house to-day. Tue. 3. 10° below zero. A happy brightness till noon or sometime in the afternoon & then dull. Cold. N. took a load of dry wood to P.E. to Rt. Stevenson. R. did not come home. Wed. 4. This morning, mild & dull. N. took abroad a sprinkle of snow last night. of wood to P.E. to another man. He got $3.50 for it a cord. R. helped Arthur after dinner. Maxwells got some hay from us at the other barn this week & they got some a while ago. Thur. 5. Mild. A little rain in the morning. Pretty dull. The boys unloaded {straid?} at Arthur's offour sleigh & put hay on & took it to P.E. to Jas. Cassidy. Uncle Alfred was here for dinner. N. was at Arthur's & I was at J.H. Schwass's. Fri. 6. Mild & bright. N. took another load of time thy hay to P.E. & R. took chop over to the other place before night. N. got $9.00 a ton for the hay. A mist this morning. Sat. 7. Bright mostly. Quite warm. 38° to night. R. brought grain over to get chopped. The boys put up the storm window where the pane of glass fell out & N. did other things. More mist this morning than yesterday. Sun. 8. Bright mostly. Thawing. Rd. was here for dinner & supper & Uncle Alfred for supper. I was at church. Mon. 9. Windy. Rained quite a bit. Water has come on to our cellar floor. Noble carried some wood into the woodshed & c & helped Arthur to make chope. Mary Jane Esplin died on Saturday & was buried to-day at Burgoyne. Tue. 10. Colder. Dull. R. was home for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February</h2> {continuation from previous page} did not feel very well. N. was carrying in wood & doing other things. He was at Arthur's. Wed. 11. Colder. Dull. Snowed some. N. was working in the barn. Uncle Alfred was here. Mamma & I finished quilting a quilt we started to quilt yesterday. Thur. 12. Cold. Bright mostly. 15° this morning. R. was here for dinner. He & N. were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. Fri. 13. Cold. Bright quite a bit. Snowed some last night & to-day. R. walked over before dinner & back again to-night. They were doing bush work this afternoon. N. was helping Arthur with a heifer that he bought from us for $50? We bought 1/2 of a for quarter of bee for the heifer. Thur. 13. Cold. The boys were working in the barn. I was at Arthur's. The horse "Pearl" has had a cold for a while. Sat. 14. A cold wind. Bright mostly. Windy. N. took chop to the other place. He & R. cut & hung up the meat. Uncle Alfred was here. "Pearl" the horse has had a cold for a while. Sun. 15. Not cold in the morning but a rather cold wind in the afternoon. R. was here for dinner & supper. N. was at Arthur's & Uncle A. was here. I was at church. Mon. 16. Snow fell quite a bit of the day. Not cold. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church N. got the horses shod & was at the barn & stable working. Ethel Christie got home a week ago. Saturday & went back to the Stratford hospital to-day to either have an operation on her tonsils or go on training for a nurse till she is able for the operation. She was recuperating at home after an attack of tonsilitis. R. was at Arthur's. Hogs are selling at $11.00 per {illegible}. Wheat has gone down, in prier. The boys loaded the wood onto the sleigh. Tue. 17. Bright partly & snowed part of the afternoon. Turned colder. N. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist manse. R. was at J.J. Hillis's sale. He bought a few things. One cow sold for $112. The boys loaded wood onto the sleigh. Wed. 18. 2° this morning. Cold. Bright partly. A little snow. R. took a load of wood to P.E. to the Baptist church. N. took the eggs to the store put wood on the sleigh & did other things. R. took clover seed to Arthur's to send away to get cleaned. I was at Giddes's. M. Chappel bought 2 heifers for $100 & took agreed to take Rosie (McDougall) to sell. R. was at Arthur's helping with the seed. The boys put wood onto the sleigh. Thur. 19. Cold. Dull a good bit. The boys took the cattle to P.E. Viola was here. Snowed quite a bit last night. Mild at first to-day. Fri. 20. Snowed some & then turned mild. R. took a load of big blocks of wood to P.E. to the Baptist </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February & March</h2> Thur. 26. 14° about before breakfast. Tem. went lower before night. Cold. Stormy. High wind. N. came home for dinner. He walked across the fields. Fri. 27. 1°. Stormy & cold. R. was sharpening saws & doing some other things. I was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright partly. A cold wind. About 2° this morning. R. went over to see N. & afterwards N. & R. got 2 loads of logs home from the bush & R. took one load to P.E. N did chores & other things. Sun. Mar. 1. Not cold. Snowed quite a bit. N. was here for dinner & supper. R. was at Arthur's & I was at church. Mon. ,, 2. Pretty cold. Snowed & drifted quite a bit. N. was in P.E. & was doing work with papers? R. brought logs & wood from the bush & took logs to P.E. & brought {illegible}. There was an earthquake shock fell hue on Sat. night. M. was sitting at the table & felt her chair shake & we saw the flowers shake on the 2 tables. In some houses the people never felt it & in some did & some didn't. R. was away to bed & he did not notice it. Tue. ,,3. Very cold. Snowing & drifting a good bit. R. took the sleigh with wood to the other place & got grain. They were getting it ready to take to Paisley to grind. N. was doing business & c. & R was helping Arthur. A. was here. Wed. Mar. 4. Not so cold. Snowing (quite a bit?). R. went to Paisley. He is away to Rt. Chappell's to a party. N. did chores & business work. B. Giddes was here for dinner. Thur. 5. Thawing some. The boys brought grain from the other place in the morning. Drawing some poles I think from the bush. Fri. 6. Thawing. Bright, R. went to Paisley for chop. N. was doing office work & c. I don't know what else. They got some poles from the bush or one load & I think took another load off. Sat. 7. Warm: a thunder storm at night. The boys finished drawing the short wood from the bush. N. was doing office work & R. fixed the mail box onto the post. He did not feel very well. He was cleaning pens I think. I don't know if they were doing anything else. Sun. 8. N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 9. Cold wind (in afternoon?). The boys were sawing logs up for wood near the house after dinner. R. was doing some other things. He had a sore shoulder. He took mamma to Gidde's. Tue. 10. Turned very warm. R. was helping Arthur in the afternoon. I don't know what else they did. Wed. 11. Colder. Bright (mostly?) & windy. R. helped Arthur. I don't know what else they did. I don't know whether I have got the weather {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February</h2> {continuation from the page before the previous page} manse. He & N. were cutting logs after dinner. Sat. 21. Rained quite a bit this morning. Turned colder. N. did not come home. B. helped Arthur. Misty a good bit of the afternoon. Freezing to-night. Sun. 22. Rained a good bit in the afternoon but it did not feel very warm. There was to be service this afternoon when Ms. Gallagher was to preave. N. was home for dinner & supper. The rain was freezing as it fell. Mon. 23. A good bit of rain fell None the most of the afternoon. R. fixed the waste pipe from the illegible sink, cleaned pens helped us to quilt & c. N. was home this afternoon. He did some bush work on the road home. R. is away to Giddes's to-night. N. came across the field & went back by the road. Tue. 24. 16° this morning. Dull. Turned rather mild. R. was helping Arthur & after dinner he & N. were doing bush work. Wed. 25. Misty. Drippling a good bit. N. was cleaning grass seed. R. has a sore hand. A piece of thorn is in it. Arthur was here. <h3>March</h3> Thur. 12. N. split wood at the other place & helped Arthur. R. Helped A. all day. Fri. 13. Dull turned cold & windy. I don't know whether the weather is down right, or not. Some snow after dinner. N. was at P.E. & doing other things. R. was helping A. & helped Ed. Schwass to saw wood with the buzz-saw. Mamma was at Arthur's. Sat. 14. Blowing & (snowing?). Sun. 14. Warm? N. was here for dinner & supper. Mon. 16. Rowand was clipping the cattle & N. was in P.E. for salt. Mamma saw a robin. Tue. 17. Warm. {Florence?} was here for a short time. Arthur & J.H. Schwass was here but not in the house. N. was not home. He was at King's sale. R. was putting a {lier?} killer on the cattle & was doing other things I think. Wed. 18. Warm but turned colder. A few drops of rain fell. Dull mostly. Our boys, A., Ed & J.H. Schwass sawed our poles, N. was at the store. Thur. 19. Rain, snow & a high wind last night. Stormy at first. Not very cold. R. was cleaning pens & c. He & N. took the sleigh to the other place & brought rain back to chop. N. got a sack of sugars for $7.75 at Burgoyne. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March</h2> Fri. Mar. 20. Bright, dull before night. The boys went to help A. to saw wood but the engine needed imparing. N. & R. split & piled wood at home. R went to a box social at no.5 Saugern. Sat. 21. Very windy. Some rain this morning. The boys helped A. to saw wood after dinner & did other things before. Sun. 22. A few flakes of snow. Bright (partly?). N. was home for dinner & supper. Mon. 23. Bright & turned dull. A cold wind after dinner. A few drops of rain. Sleet last night. N. was splitting wood & R. was was helping A. The boys helped A. to finish sawing his wood & N. was at the store & R. was doing odd jobs. Tue. 24. Warm. Quite a bit of rain to-night. N. was splitting wood & took back chop with him. R. was splitting wood & helping Arthur. Wed. 25. Fine & warm. The boys were in Southampton & at Herman Schwass. R. got his teeth filled. A Life Insurance agent was here. Thur. 26. Turned very warm. Windy. A thunder storm about midnight with hail. R. took M. to Christie's. Uncle Alfred & Sabel were here for supper. N. was splitting wood. A. was here but not for very long. Fri. 27. Colder. Dull some of the morning. The boys were in P.E. getting 4, 2 year old cattle from Herman Schwass. They were splitting & piling wood this morning. R. was at Arthur's. Sat. 28. Bright. The wind turned pretty cold by night. N. was splitting wood & R. cleaning pens. Will {Gowarlock?} was here for hay & Bob Maocurell at the other barn for some. The boys were cleaning grain. John Campbell was here for Timothy {Sudi?} A. for some. Uncle called for apples. N. was cleaning see a while ago. J. Campbell did not take any seed. Sun. 29. A cold wind. Bright. N. was here for dinner & supper. I was at church. Mon. 30. A pretty cold wind. N. was at Mrs Cheesman's (Mrs. Jad. Ferguson's mother) funeral. The boys were cleaning grain & picking over rotten turnips & c. They were at A's. I was there in the house. N. & R. were at {Name?}. Tue. 31. A cold wind. Bright. Arthur & Viola had a little boy last night but he did not live. I was at A's. R. did some of A's chores. R & N were cleaning grain. Wed. April 1. A cold wind. R. went to the other place & he & N. ploughed. R. brought home and was that I bought from {menno Flaust?} for $84. Aunt Jennie Donnie & Jimmy brought mamma home to-night. Ethel had her tonsils & a {d...?} removed a while ago while she was at the hospital. She was home for a while after & returned to the hospital on Friday. Thur. 2. Warmer. R. & Arthur killed one of our pigs & R. ploughed at the other place after dinenr & cut the meat up at night. It weight=ed 171 3/4 lbs. dressed. C. Schwass was here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April Fri. 3 not very cold. The boys ploughed h. was working at a finer. Mamma was at A's, B, F, was here. Sat. 4 A pretty cold wind. The boys ploughed at the other place and H. went to P.E. They were chasing at the other place that got out of the bangard Rt. Mascwell was working at the other place at a fena the last 2 dagard their of tennese Sun.5 Of cold wind. Bright, I was at ehuoh. He was here for dinner and supper. Mon. 6 13. a cold wind. Bright. a hard frost last night. The boys were ploughing the field at the south side of the front lawn. I was at A's, R was away to geddes's to might but was noting Tue. 7 Turned warmer, Dull a good bit. The boys were ploughing n. is stopping at home to-night. Mascwell is to do his chores. Wed. 8 Bright. Warmer in the afternoon than the morning. The boys ploughed. They used Jack past of the time. N. went to the other place after supper see after the cattle to the close. George Mascwell was here for supper. H brought 2 loads of wood from the lush. I was at A's. Thurs 9. War. Dull partly. The boys finished ploughing, cleaned again & N. sowed grass seed & R. cut Pearl's hoofts, & sowed some radishes, lettuce & planed a few onions. Thur. april 18 Bright mostly. A cold wind. R. was disking the field & of the front lane. N, was cleaning grain, A. was here but not in the house. M, Sthasha was here. I was at dyness's for eggs. Sat. 11 Sun 12. a cold wind. A shower of snow. This is Easter Sunday. I was at church. alice came home with me. We were at Gethus's. N. was here for dinner & supper </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {back cover} </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9227a0d5dbfd8c7fe8acf19f2e54d500.pdf 968901aad08afe914d86497b04469dba PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb29155b7e50a8b1ee2fb104dabbd62a.pdf bb8f74091975fedb9a323a6df563f663 PDF Text Text Elizabeth Philp (1864 – 1943) 1897 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Pages 1 to 27 are printed documents - calendars, etc.} {Pages 28 & 29 are blank} Diary for 1897 {Printed list of holidays in 1897} {Pages 31 & 32 are blank} January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897 Robt choring & working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty & Mizzling all af SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Robt choring all day very fine day SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897 Robt choring & over to 14th to vote. fore choring and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing & Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Robt choring fore �fanning up oats & down to Drayton eve. Da & Ma up to Rothsay rather cold WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats & down to Drayton clear & cold January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897 Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats & pig Father & I down to Drayton aft Clear & cold FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton late in the eve, Da & Ma over to Sams very fine SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356) Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897 At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day �MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Robt choring & down to Drayton with Mr. North took Irons of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Robt choring fore fanning up oats & down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear & cold January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897 Robt choring fore putting Irons on bobsleighs & started to Draw out Manure trees rimed & looking like soft weather THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure aft. very fine day FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowes came here at noon & Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misly January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897 Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Tom Lowes came here at noon & went down to Drayton aft �very fine roads. very like soft weather. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) At home Children & I down home for a while very Dismal day raining almost all day MONDAY, 18 (18-347) Robt choring fore. January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & a load of grain cold & clear WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher house at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn. THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt & Oss went to Drayton aft clear but cold January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897 Robt choring fore & back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy �SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897 Robt choring fore, very fine fanning up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon TUESDAY, 26 (26-339) Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold & stormy WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here & started to thresh aft rather fine but cold. January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897 Robt finished threshing clover & done up chores & went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) All at home till Eve then children & I down at home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so. �beautiful fine day. Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897 At home all day till Eve. then children & I down home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie English {English written in later} finished sewing & I took her home very fine TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Robt choring fore & down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft FRIDAY, 5 # (36-329) Robt choring fore �drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897 Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to P.O. eve SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old. R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Robt choring & up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan & Fred here for a while February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Robt choring fore & out to Drayton aft very fine day 2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Robt choring fore & helping Perkins cut feed clear but very cold raw wind. �February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897 Robt choring & down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Robt choring fore back sawing blocks in the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age & Jim 24 SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) Children down at home a while very blustering & stormy February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day �I over at Sams . aft. WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing logs aft very fine day FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) Robt choring & fanning up oats & down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara & Brock over to Sams with Grandpa. February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897 Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home �MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School & choring rest of the day TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897 Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs & took them to mill. fine �February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897 Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) All at home all day but children gdown home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897 Robt choring fore fanning up oats aft & choring fine WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Robt choring fore & fanning up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Robt down to Drayton for load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft �fine fore but terrible stormy aft March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897 Robt choring fore & over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $?7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper SATURDAY, 6 * {asterick hand drawn} (65-300) Robt choring & down to Drayton for Sams & Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour & home very fine bright day SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) very bright Day. Mother & I over to Sams . aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Daisy Deane Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897 Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home & spent the rest of the day choring fine TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {fore} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft & foggy WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft & sloppy �I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt. March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother & I sewed quilt together. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Robt choring fore fanning up chop & oats aft rather fine & soft fore, very stormy aft SATURDAY, 13 (72-293) Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats & chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897 All at home except Clara & Olive went to see Grandpa & Grandma frightful stormy all day MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Robt choring & drawing up wood to the house & down to Fathers fine bright day TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Robt choring fore & drawing up wood & down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F �March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897 Robt choring & drawing up wood. Emma & May & Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night & then Robt took her over to Sams & brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {head underlined in blue ink. and Harold Benson written in blue ink below} Brigh lovely day THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Robt choring & drawing up wood very dull & foggy L{on}e Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys Roads braking FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Robt choring & gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel for McTavish. roads very soft enclined to be soft heavy rain March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897 Robt choring fore & up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down & staid all night with us rather fine SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) Robt choring & then we took Joe over to Sams & brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers.all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers �MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Robt choring fore Then Joe & Sam came over & all went down to Drayton. aft very bright & warm but roads soft & bare Robt & Clara over at Sams at night Clara 12 years old March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897 Robt choring fore Sam took Joe & Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Robt choring putting on logs & drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt choring putting on logs & bringing home lumber finer March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897 Robt taking in logs & putting them on & drawing lumber home & Choring miserably soft underfoot �SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Robt choring & gone up for the last load of lumber choring & down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) at home fore Children & I down home aft Jim & Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897 Robt choring & fanning up chop & down to Drayton with it & to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Robt choring & taking down Straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da & Ma down to McLennans beautiful bright day roads bad 3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim & I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons & I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day. �April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897 Robt choring fore fine day Robt trimming some evergreens & choring round. Mother & I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad FRIDAY, 2 * {asterisk hand drawn} (92-273) Robt choring & then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt ovr to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years. April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897 Robt choring & down to Hilborns with Fancy & up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother & I up over to Mr Barrys . roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, & the roads terrible bad. TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Rob,t, choring fore & up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till their cow comes in. Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark & dull fore �rather fine aft roads bad April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897 Rob,t choring fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. dull & heavy looking roads bad THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Rob,t choring & fanning oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. Young Moodys here with sleigh for oats FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Rob,t choring fore got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine. April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897 Rob,t choring fore & Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie & Round by Drayton raw & cold very bad roads SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) At home all day Children & I down home a while very fine bright day MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Robt. choring fore & up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garneau brought out a Kite & Jack. �April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) Robt choring fore & up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Robt choring fore & fanning up chop & taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children & I up at Richd's aft very fine day April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897 Good Friday Robt choring fore & at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother & I washing blankets SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Robt choring fore & loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home & went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) At home all day Easter Sunday Children & I down home for tea turned very windy aft. �April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897 Rob,t choring fore Snowing & very windy & raw fanning up grain aft TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Robt choring & started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home & brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Robt choring fore & building fence between barn & Driving house very sultry & looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day & walked home April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897 Robt choring fore & at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie & round by Drayton at night FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft. SATURDAY, 24 (114-251) Robt choring fore & fanning up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed. April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897 All at home all day �Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Robt choring & fanning up oats Da helping dull weather We emp{y}ed straw ticks TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Robt choring fore fanning up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma & I cleaning the sparerooms April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897 Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da & Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Robt choring fore & picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother & I cleaning front room. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit �very backward spring May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897 Robt choring & piling lumber aft very Dull & Mizzling SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Robt choring fore & finished piling lumber & started to pile wood Mother & I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897 Robt finished piling wood & choring and fixing up things aft rather fine day WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Robt choring & taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barns Da helping very fine day THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam & Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me �rather fine day Ma 34 years old May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897 Robt choring, & ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Robt choring, & ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Children & I down home for a while & left Orton & rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. & heavy wind May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897 Rob,t spring-toothing barley & wheat ground at it all day rather fine TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Robt finished spring toothing & harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft sowed both pieces aft WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Robt went out to spring tooth �heavy rain & hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897 Robt spring toothing forenoon & aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Boothe here for a couple of hours FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Robt choring up & fixing place for calves. down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock then I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor. SATURDAY, 15 135-230) Robt choring & building fence round barn yard rather fine today. May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897 Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Robt sowing oats & harrowing them fine day �4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Robt springtoothing fore & sowing peas aft fine day May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897 Robt spring toothing fore & sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {Mr written possibly by Clara} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) {Possibly Clara writing} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day. May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897 {possibly Clara writing} Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence �Rather fine day. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the wheel about ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams. MONDAY, 24 (144-221) {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897 Robt sowing & harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Robt spring toothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Robt spring toothing all day Brown & Harrie. Tom & Watt all here helping very fine cool day May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897 Robt working corn ground �Mizzling all forenoon dull & cold SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground & sowed it rather fine SUNDAY, 30 (150-215) At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897 Robt spredding manure all day rather dull & Mizzling cold wind June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangol ground. very drying day. windy WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Robt working on mangol ground fore, & in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897 Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. & a lot of more fixing up things done. �raining most of the day FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Robt working potato ground & planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft & took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897 At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Robt down to Helfe Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little Evergreens aft Mother & I making soap. very fine day June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897 Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigdging up & sowing Mangols aft very fine day �FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground all day fine June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987 Robt working on Turnip ground & Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) All at home all day beautiful day MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Robt sowing x & seeding down barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother & I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897 Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carrie came to sew WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) {Someone else writing} At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evining down toHome at night to see about Going east �June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897 Drawing manure all day for turnips SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train Chriss here. aft SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here & Willie June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897 Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Williel and Grandma gone to Ottawa TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) working turnip land all day Orton two years old WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) working turnip lang all day June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897 finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Dr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempture 102. FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) working head lands and sowing fore noon Cutting thistels aft warm day {different writer} Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken �Clara stopped School SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) {different writer} Choring and cutting thistels all day June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897 At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Choring and cutting thistels all day June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897 {Elizabeth resumes writing} Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp & Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty cloths to wash for me July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary & Emma done some baking July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897 hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Dr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft noon fearful hot �Grandpa Philp down with the cloths washed & ironed & some baking SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Dr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home 5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing & shoveling July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897 Working on road drawing Gravel Brown driving team. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore {different writer} Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon & Died about four oclock Mary Duncan here July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897 Robt & Sam gone to see about a lot in Derry {?dd} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim & John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick & Eliza Porter. �SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison & Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day Jim & Eliza here rain fore. Much cooler Jim & Eliza over at Sams eve July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897 Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Robt scuffiling potatos & banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick & Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Robt mowing the grass round the front & back doors & up to Rothsay all aft Children & I down home scrubbing & fixing up for Ma Comming home. �Miss Duncan came in the Eve. July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897 Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorefield & round by Drayton & got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) Robt gone back to scuffle fore .. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, & I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the groceries Sam & Dick went along fine day July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897 At home all day children & I down home a little while Much cooler MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother & I washing blankets & quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big gems of gooseberries & rheubarb TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring & down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft �July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897 {lines of child's scribbling} Robt hoeing children & I down to Drayton & round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Robt hoeing turnips all day Children & I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan & Maggie Bell here after the funeral. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull. July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897 Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys & Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam & Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years �MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain Eve. July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897 Robt went away to hunt the too pigs. found them and took them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home & cleaned out chips out of wood house & Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful & went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897 Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder & lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve �SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive & I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897 Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma & the Children over to Sams. raked & put up hay Evening very fine forenoon TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking & putting up hay aft Children & I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Robt finished mowing in the field next to Trask. mowed the clover in front & cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch �August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897 Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to Trask & finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma & Girls gone up to Rothsay FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to Trasks Art Garneau Craig & boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell & then took Molly aft. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jims August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897 At home all day threatening rain Sam & Chriss over home Evening MONDAY, 9 (211-144) Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Oss North, Man & team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft �TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Robt choring round fore Mizzling & very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897 Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft THURSDAY, 12 (244-141) Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to get help at Craigs Eve FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau & Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897 Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau & Mr Craig helping all day SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening �MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o/clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897 Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. Then in the aft. mowing down the too pieces of barley. rather windy & cool. no rain today Aunty Gass & Bobs wife here aft WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Robt raking & putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft. THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place Shaking up a few winrows & putting it up after supper drying aft August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897 Robt gone over to Craigs & Sams & raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drury, Cooper Charlie Walker & Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day �SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Children & I up to Church morn Jim came home & went back next morning. fine all day Childrin & I down home for a while August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897 Cooper & Robt drew in a gag of barley & then went back & tied up Coopers flax & loaded up too loads took it to mill aft & then went back & fixed the top of hay stack fine day TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Rob,t got out the bindger & cut the piece of spring wheat fore Then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till might then rain. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool. August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897 Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green & 2 lbs of black. @ 40¢ SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Rob,t shocking oats all day �very nice day August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897 Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Rob,t cutting oats between the peas . . & stooking up in the Evening. very fine day. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day. September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897 Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. & raining very steady all aft. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool & fine FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother & I down to Drayton aft. September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897 Robt finished cutting oats on other place & cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day �Both shocking up afternoon SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) Girls & Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara & Ma down to Drayton Church aft. MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig & (two boys here aft) Jim & all the Children over to Sams aft September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897 Robt drawing in oats all day Art & Craig here looking like rain but kept fine WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Very fine weather Craig boys & Art here helping draw oats all day fine THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) drawing oats all day Art & Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897 Robt finished drawing oats & pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day �Wm Rockela here all day SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back twine to Henrys SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) At home all day down to Mothers fine day September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897 Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50¢. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Robt & Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing & stacking peas finished peas Jim up from Guelph �September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897 Robt covering pea Stacks & Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) Robt drawing in the barley Craig & Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats & getting then in finished Harvest. fine day September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897 At home all day Children & I down at home Sam & Chriss over aft. cold & cloudy MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt Be{tty} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Robt cutting corn fine day �September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897 Robt working among the corn took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night fine day THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Robt asking hands to thresh & helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea Stack Aft. very fine. Carrie here aft September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897 Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring & straightening up things rest of day very fine Week SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine �September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897 Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags & the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Robt covering potato pit & getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Drawing wood all day from the bush & piling in the wood house. October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897 Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night Saturday, 2 (275-90) Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Jim came up & went over to Sams till noon then Robt & Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam & Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather �October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897 Robt piling wood & gone to George Drurys threshing very hot & Smoky weather TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too Teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Robt finished at Burrows & went on to Trasks mizzling & dull all day October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897 Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day 7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night �October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897 Children & Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home & took them round with me very cold wind Evening MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Robt drawing in corn fore down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Robt drawing out manure rather dull October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897 Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft & up to Rothsay at night fine FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Robt ploughing all day fine �October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897 Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Robt ploughing all day cool October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897 Robt ploughing all day fine & hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet 917mother. WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Robt ploughing all day Mother & I peeling pears & preserving them fine cool day. �October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897 Rob,t ploughing all day Mother & I picking the Geese Cooper laying the floor in there wood house very fine day SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Children & I down home Jim up home Sam & Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty & Ann Eliza there aft. very fine day October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine day TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Robt over at Sams Threshing all day very fine day �October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Rob,t ploughing all day. groungd white with snow finished in that field all but head land. October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897 Robt & all at home till Eve. Children & I down home for a while. gone back to see young cattle. very fine day November MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop & took it to Drayton. & brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft Steady drizzling rain �November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897 Robt started to take in Turnips Topping & harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Robt working at turnips Willie Craig & J{oh}nie here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother & I went to Drayton aft started to rain November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897 Robt choring & throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping Turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing & Mizzling all day SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Children & I went over to Sams aft very fine & mild. MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Robt choring & pulling turnips with hoe all day �Miserable day November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897 Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft Miserable snowy day WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. & out for a load of turnips cold & frosty THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Raining Robt took girls up to School. & choring fore brought in two loads of Turnips toward Evening November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897 Robt choring fore & wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day & snowing in flurries SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips & brought in one. & went to Drayton at night. cold and snowing some SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing & sleeting towards Evening. Booth & Mrs. Here for two hrs. �very dull & miserable weather. November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy & soft underfoot TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind & drawing in Some more heavy rain last night colder & freezing at night WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Robt choring & working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897 Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took Star to Drayton & helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Robt choring & working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stepenson. aft not very fine SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Robt choring & fanning up chop & took it & Some lumber to be dressed to Drayton �rather fine day November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897 Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Robt choring & down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop & lumber in the Eve, Da & Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) Robt choring all day & Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {writer changes for next line} Da drawing in corn. November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897 Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin & gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing 8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain & had to stop Mr North came down �November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897 Robt & Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. & making two storm doors & gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) rather fine day Children & I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt & Charlie up at Richds MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Charlie choring & working in the stable very stormy & snowing November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable & bring home chop very stormy December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) Robt & Charlie choring & down at the stables Mother & I gone to Drayton aft cold & rather snowy Robt down for a Jack THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Charlie choring & working at the Stable fine day December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897 Robt & Charlie working at the Stable & choring �rather fine day SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Charlie working under the barn & down to Drayton at night sleeting & rain SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Children & I down home for a while rather fine aft December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897 Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Charlie at Hilborns & McEwings threshing all day Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt & I took her home WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Robt choring round & getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897 Robt & Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine m/oved here & started to thresh aft �fine day FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Threshing all day till four oclock. then took Machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day. SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie & the Team up aft. Down to Drayton at night December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897 Children & I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt over to Craigs & round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home & over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie & Brock went to Coopers for our bags TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty & dull. December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring fore. Working at the Stable aft. colder �THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt gone round for Carrie & round home by Drayton fore. Charlie & Robt working at stable aft rather colder FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Soft snow falling all day Robt & Charlie choring & working at Stables. Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897 Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds Threshing rather cold & stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Rather fine day Oss North here. Children went down home for a while MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them to Drayton aft rather fine December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & fanning up oats Robt took them down aft. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) Killing Geese �Mrs Burows & Ma helping & Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful Stormy day Charlie choring December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897 Robt & Charlie at Rich fore North came to put on Storm doors & windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) Robt choring. Xmas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather a fine day SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) Robt choring Children & I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft. �December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897 Robt choring af fore fanning up oats & took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma & I went up to see Mrs Huston & called to see Aunty Gass. very fine TUESDAY, 28 (363-3) Robt choring fore Sam over & helped Da fan up his oats & took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to sown {snow} at noon rather Stormy aft December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897 Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothe here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day & went for them FRIDAY, 31 (365) Robt done some chores & loaded five pigs & took them to Drayton home & finished chores & took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. Cold For more information on Elizabeth Philp, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1897 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Philp 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, Mayborough Township, Ontario Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> January FRIDAY, 1 (1-364) 1897 Robt choring & working in the shed I up to Rothsay with crock of butter Misty & Mizzling all af SATURDAY, 2 (2-363) Robt choring all day very fine day SUNDAY, 3 (3-362) All at home all day Jas McEwing here for tea. very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January MONDAY, 4 (4-361) 1897 Robt choring & over to 14th to vote fore charing and down to Drayton to hear the state of the pole McEwing & Hamilton Elected. for county very dull wet day bad roads TUESDAY, 5 (5-360) Robt choring fore farming up oats & down to Drayton eve. Da & Ma up to Rothsay rather cold WEDNESDAY, 6 (6-359) Robt choring fore & farming up oats & down to Drayton clear & cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January THURSDAY, 7 (7-358) 1897 Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats & pig Father & I down to Drayton aft Clear & cold FRIDAY, 8 (8-357) Robt choring & farming up oats & down to Drayton late in the eve, Da & Ma over to {Sams?} very fine SATURDAY, 9 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 9} (9-356) Robt choring & down to Drayton with oats lovely bright day Sam helping Da fan his oats </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January SUNDAY, 10 (10-355) 1897 At home all day Children down home for a little while very fine day MONDAY, 11 (11-354) Robt choring & down to Drayton with Mr. North took front of bobsleighs down to get fixed very clear bright day TUESDAY, 12 (12-353) Robt choring fore farming up oats & down to Drayton then up to Rothsay at night. clear & cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January WEDNESDAY, 13 (13-352) 1897 Robt choring fore putting front on bobsleighs & started to Draw out Manure trees rimed & looking like soft weather THURSDAY, 14 (14-351) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure aft. very fine day FRIDAY, 15 (15-350) Robt choring fore very fine day. Jim Lowe's came here at noon & Tom Lowes here aft. very fine roads looking misty </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January SATURDAY, 16 (16-349) 1897 Robt choring fore. Drawing out manure aft Jim Lowes came here at noon & went down to Drayton aft very fine roads. very like soft weather. SUNDAY, 17 (17-348) At home children & I down home for a while very dismal day raining almost all day MONDAY, 18 (18-347) Robt choring fore. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January TUESDAY, 19 (19-346) 1897 Robt choring & farming up chop & a load of grain cold & clear WEDNESDAY, 20 (20-345) Robt choring fore. Down at McEwings helping bucher home at four then over to Burrow's helping bucher. Cold but clear. Osc North came down Morn. THURSDAY, 21 (21-344) Robt choring fore. Os North went over for Carrie Robt & Osc went to Drayton aft clear but cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January FRIDAY, 22 (22-343) 1897 Robt choring fore & back on the other place helping Cooper skid logs aft turned out fearful stormy SATURDAY, 23 (23-342) Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton choring the rest of day very stormy SUNDAY, 24 (24-341) very stormy all day I down home a couple of hours Robt up at Richs for a while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January MONDAY, 25 (25-340) 1897 Robt choring fore, very fine farming up chop aft turned terrible stormy at noon TUSDAY, 26 (26-339) Robt choring and helping Perkin thresh his clover all day very cold & stormy WEDNESDAY, 27 (27-338) Robt at Perkin threshing fore. Then aft Dinner moved here & started to thresh aft rather fine but cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January THURSDAY, 28 (28-337) 1897 Robt finished threshing clover & done up chores & went to Henry Hilborns to thresh aft fine but cold We had four bags of clover FRIDAY, 29 (29-336) Robt, choring fore helping Frank Page kill a beef aft light snow falling. SATURDAY, 30 (30-335) All at home till Eve then children & I down at home. booth & wife here for an hour or so. beautiful fine day. Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop. took Carry down at night very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> January SUNDAY, 31 (31-334) 1897 At home all day till Eve. then children & I down home. Booth & wife here for an hour or so Beautiful bright day. fine sleighing February MONDAY, 1 (32-333) Robt choring fore. Skidding logs aft. Carrie {line pointing to word written on a slant above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} English {Word written above and slightly to the right of "Carrie"} finished sewing & I took her home very fine TUESDAY, 2 (33-332) Robt choring fore finished logs aft very fine weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February WEDNESDAY, 3 (34-331) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton for salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (35-330) Robt choring fore & down to Drayton fore for Salts for steer up at Richds helping kill beef beautiful day Drawing out manure aft FRIDAY, 5 # {crosshatch design drawn after the 5} (36-329) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft inclined to be soft mild bright day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February SATURDAY, 6 (37-328) 1897 Robt choring fore soft snow falling. turned to rain. drawing out manure aft and out to R.O. eve SUNDAY, 7 (38-327) All at home but down children down home a while Olive seven years old. R.B.S.W. {hand written} MONDAY, 8 (39-326) Robt choring & up to Rothsay with load of corn very fine day Duncan & Fred for a while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February TUESDAY, 9 (40-325) 1897 Robt choring & farming up chop & oats I down to Drayton aft very fine day Moody got load of straw WEDNESDAY, 10 (41-324) Robt choring fore & out to Drayton aft very fine day 2 THURSDAY, 11 (42-323) Robt choring fore & helping Pperkins {"P" and "p" on top of each other} cut feed clear but very cold raw wind. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February FRIDAY, 12 (43-322) 1897 Robt choring & down at the bush cutting blocks aft Cooper helping very stormy Sold five head of Cattle took {"took" inserted in between and above "Cattle" and the next word "down"} down to Noeckers for 110 Dollars SATURDAY, 13 (44-321) Robt choring fore ack sawing blacks on the bush. Cooper helping very fine Duncans all over in the Eve Robt 47 years of age & Jim 24 SUNDAY, 14 (45-320) Children down at home a while very blustering & stormy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February MONDAY, 15 (46-319) 1897 Robt choring & farming up oats & down to Drayton got front shoes on horses very fine day TUESDAY, 16 (47-318) Robt choring fore commenced to draw logs out of bush on other place Cooper helping aft very fine day I over at Sams. aft. WEDNESDAY, 17 (48-317) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft up to Fishers Mill fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February THURSDAY, 18 (49-316) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing logs aft very fine day FRIDAY, 19 (50-315) Robt choring fore drawing logs aft finished for the time very fine day SATURDAY, 20 (51-314) Robt choring & farming up oats & down to Drayton fine fore. Stormy aft Clara & Brock over to Sams with Grandpa. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February SUNDAY, 21 (52-313) 1897 Very fine day Both up to see McTavish before leaving McDonnalds place Children all at home MONDAY, 22 (53-312) Terrible Stormy Robt took children to School & choring rest of the day TUESDAY, 23 (54-311) Robt choring fore Back to our bush working at logs took one load to Fishers mill </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February WEDNESDAY 24 (55-310) 1897 Robt choring fore, rather stormy working at logs aft fine aft. THURSDAY, 25 (56-309) Robt choring fore at the logs aft Stormy fore rather fine aft FRIDAY, 26 (57-308) Robt choring fore North here for dinner Cooper here for load of straw Robt went to bush for load of logs & took them to mill. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> February SATURDAY, 27 (58-307) 1897 Robt choring round all day not feeling very well very Stormy roads pretty well filled up. SUNDAY, 28 (59-306) All at home all day but children gdown {g and d superimposed} home for a while very bright clear aft Robt up to Richd for a while March MONDAY, 1 (60-305) Robt gone to take a load of pigs to Moorefield for Sam. Os North here finished the day choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March TUESDAY, 2 (61-304) 1897 Robt choring fore farming up oats aft & choring fine WEDNESDAY, 3 (62-303) Robt choring fore & farming up oats take out to Drayton aft with chop fine I down to Drayton aft very stormy THURSDAY, 4 (63-302) Robt down to Drayton for {"with" written in a lighter hand under the word "for"} load of chop. Sam went down with me to Drayton aft fine fore but terrible stormy aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March FRIDAY, 5 (64-301) 1897 Robt choring fore & over to Burrows aft helping kill a beef. Sold to Corbett a caff @ $ {scribbled "$" and something else here} 7 Hughes brought the Turnip Pulper SATURDAY, 6 * {line star hand drawn here} (65-300) Robt choring & down to Drayton for Sams & Das flour then up to the factory to Milk letting. round to Sams with flour & home very fine bright day SUNDAY, 7 (66-299) very bright day. Mother & I over to Sams. aft. Robt gone to Tuckers with with Dairy Dean Fifteenth anniversary of our wedding </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March MONDAY, 8 (67-298) 1897 Rob,t took a calf over to Moorefield. home & spent the rest of the day choring fine TUESDAY, 9 (68-297) Robt choring fore. Mizzling " {quotation marks used to indicate the word "fore from other sentence as the word "mizzling" is below the other sentence} Robt started to draw out manure rather soft & foggy WEDNESDAY, 10 (69-296) Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft very fine day roads very soft & sloppy I down at home helping cut out squares for a quilt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March THURSDAY, 11 (70-295) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing out manure finished very fine day Mother & I sewed quilt together. FRIDAY, 12 (71-294) Robt choring fore farming up chop & oats aft rather fine & soft fore, very stormy aft SATURDAY, 13 (72-293) Robt choring fore out to Drayton aft with oats & chop very fine day Sam went to Palmerston to meet Eliza Porter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March SUNDAY, 14 (73-292) 1897 All at home except Clara & Olive went to see Grandpa & Grandma frightful stormy all day MONDAY, 15 (74-291) Robt choring & drawing up wood to the house & down to Fathers fine bright day TUESDAY, 16 (75-290) Robt choring fore & drawing up wood & down to Fathers. I went over to Sams for Eliza Porter then all down to Drayton to an At home in the hall of the I.O.F </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March WEDNESDAY, 17 (76-289) 1897 Robt choring & drawing up wood. Emma, May & Nellie Gordon. Eliza Porter here till night & then Robt too her over to Sams & brought Mother home Dr MacWilliam opened the lump on the Babys head {"head" underlined in blue ink. Arrow pointed down to word below written in blue ink (as opposed to black)} Harold Benson {word written in blue ink below previous sentence} Brigh lovely day THURSDAY, 18 (77-288) Robt choring & drawing up wood very dull & foggy Lue Flath here an hour or so Da gone to Drayton got letters from the boys roads braking FRIDAY, 19 (78-287) Robt choring & gone to take a load of Moveables over to the Eight of peel McTavish. roads very soft inclined to be soft heavy rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March SATURDAY, 20 (79-286) 1897 Robt choring fore & up to McTavishs for a load of oats to keep in store for some time then took straw down to Fathers Joe Chambers came down & staid all night with us rather fine SUNDAY, 21 (80-285) Robt choring & then we took Joe over to Sams & brought Eliza back with us to stay at Mothers. all night very bright day. Children went down to Mothers MONDAY, 22 (81-284) Robt choring fore Then Joe & Sam came over & all went down to Drayton. aft very bright & warm but roads soft & bare Robt & Clara over at Sams at Clara 12 years old night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March TUESDAY, 23 (82-283) 1897 Robt choring fore Sam took Joe & Eliza to station for home Robt started to put on logs at Fishers putting on all aft, soft wet snow falling very disagreeable WEDNESDAY, 24 (83-282) Robt choring putting on logs & drawing home lumber soft snow falling miserable day THURSDAY, 25 (84-281) Robt choring putting on logs & bringing home lumber finer </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March FRIDAY, 26 (85-280) 1897 Robt taking in logs & putting them on & drawing lumber home & choring miserably soft underfoot SATURDAY, 27 (86-279) Robt choring & gone up for the last load of lumber choring & down to Drayton to meet Jim at night Home for a couple of weeks if not sent for SUNDAY, 28 (87-278) at home fore children & I down home aft Jim & Robt over to Sams very fine day thawing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March MONDAY, 29 (88-277) 1897 Robt choring & farming up chop & down to Drayton with it & to get the horses shod. fearful bare roads took crock of butter to Blilers TUESDAY, 30 (89-276) Robt choring & taking down straw to Da Jim helping drawing manure aft Da & Ma down to McLennant beautiful bright day roads bad 3 WEDNESDAY, 31 (90-275) Robt choring fore & drawing out manure. finished. fine day Jim & I up to Rothsay Jim at Edmisons & I up to see Ellen Stone. Jim got word to go back. Jim gone over to Sams at night very fine day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April THURSDAY, 1 (91-274) 1897 Robt choring for fine day Robt trimming some evergreens & choring round. Mother & I over to Sams to see Baby. Dr. Mc. opened a lump on its shoulder. fine but roads very bad FRIDAY, 2 * {line star hand drawn here} (92-273) Robt choring & then both up to Norths. had a fine visite Went to see the triplets all doing well. Six weeks old SATURDAY, 3 (93-272) Robt choring. Alex Withers here for oats Robt oar to Sams bee, the bee put off on account of Andrew Barrys death. killed by a tree falling. aged 22 years. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April SUNDAY, 4 (94-271) 1897 Robt choring & down to Hilborns with Fancy & up to his Fathers to see Ellen Stone. Mother & I up over to Mr Barrys. roads fearful bad. looking very like rain raining hard at night MONDAY, 5 (95-270) Robt, choring fore. At Andrew Barrys Funeral aft very large one, & the roads terrible bad. TUESDAY, 6 (96-269) Rob,t, choring fore & up to Rothsay with Judy to leave her till there cord comes in . Round to Sams to wood bee aft dark & dull fore rather fine aft roads bad </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April WEDNESDAY, 7 (97-268) 1897 Rob,t choring fore farming up oats & took them to Drayton aft. dull & heavy looking roads bad THURSDAY, 8 (98-267) Rob,t choring & farming oats. fore took them to Drayton aft. snowing heavy all aft. young Moodys here with sleigh for oats FRIDAY, 9 (99-266) Rob,t choring for got eight head of cattle dehorned over at Burrows helping kill pigs aft. rather fine. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April SATURDAY, 10 (100-265) 1897 Rob,t choring fore & Da helping fan load of oats. took them to Drayton aft. I gone over to see about getting Carrie & Round by Drayton raw & cold very bad roads SUNDAY, 11 (101-264) At home all day Children & I down home a while very fine bright day MONDAY, 12 (102-263) Robt. choring fore & up to Newstead's sawing wood aft. very fine day Art Garmeau brought out a Kite & Jack. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April TUESDAY, 13 (103-262) 1897 Robt choring fore & down to Drayton with load of chop. got it back with him raining almost all day. very dull WEDNESDAY, 14 (104-261) Robt choring fore & up sawing wood at Newsteads aft. dull fore rather fine aft. THURSDAY, 15 (105-260) Robt choring fore & farming up chop & taking it down. Drayton horse Show Children & I up at Richds aft very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April FRIDAY, 16 (106-259) 1897 Good Friday Robt choring fore & at Coopers wood bee in McEwings bush dull fore. Mother & I washing blankets SATURDAY, 17 (107-258) Robt choring fore & loading turnips. took them to Rothsay came home & went to Drayton for chop. rather fine day. Os North came for Jack SUNDAY, 18 (108-257) At home all day Easter Sunday Children & I down home for tea turned very windy aft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April MONDAY, 19 (109-256) 1897 Rob,t choring fore Snowing & very windy & raw farming up grain aft TUESDAY, 20 (110-255) Robt choring & started to Palmerston with a grist at early dinner. home & brought four hundred of flour very cold raw wind WEDNESDAY, 21 (111-254) Robt choring fore & building fence between farm & driving house very sultry & looking like rain. the two girls over to Sams. all day & walked home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April THURSDAY, 22 (112-253) 1897 Robt choring fore & at Burrows wood bee aft very fine day. over to Englishs for Carrie & round by Drayton at night FRIDAY, 23 (113-252) Robt choring fore Da helping fan up seed grain. very fine heavy rain all aft. SATURDAY, 24 (114-251) Robt choring fore & farming up seed grain. very fine day Carrie walked home Robt gone to Drayton at night for Timothy seed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April SUNDAY, 25 (115-250) 1897 All at home all day Mother here a while aft very heavy rain about noon but got fine toward Evening MONDAY, 26 (116-249) Robt choring & farming up oats Da helping dull weather We empoyed straw tincks TUESDAY, 27 (117-248) Robt choring fore farming up grain Da helping. rather fine Ma & I cleaning the sparerooms </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April WEDNESDAY 28 (118-247) 1897 Robt choring fore Drawing up hay from other place Wat Burrows helping fine Da & Ma gone over to see Robt Mitchell THURSDAY, 29 (119-246) Robt choring fore & picking stone of the ground for the wheat looking very like rain Mother & I cleaning front rooms. FRIDAY, 30 (120-245) Robt started to plough sod. ground hardly fit very backward spring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May SATURDAY, 1 (121-244) 1897 Robt choring & piling lumber aft very Dull & Mizzling SUNDAY, 2 (122-243) Misserable dull day Both up to Rothsay aft Children all at home. MONDAY, 3 (123-242) Robt choring fore & finished piling lumber & started to pile wood Mother & I down to Drayton Mizzling dull day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May TUESDAY, 4 (124-241) 1897 Robt finished piling wood & choring and fising up things aft rather fine day WEDNESDAY, 5 (125-240) Robt choring & taking manure of potatoes pits Moving them in to barn Da helping very fine day THURSDAY, 6 (126-239) Robt choring. feeling terrible miserable took seven pigs to Moorefield ploughing rest of day. Sam & Chriss gone to Drayton, left Baby with me rather fine day Ma 34 years old </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May FRIDAY, 7 (127-238) 1897 Robt choring, & ploughing Sod all day. very fine day Da gone to Drayton at noon for a piece of the plough SATURDAY, 8 (128-237) Robt choring, & ploughing sod then down to Adams for the old black pig very fine day SUNDAY, 9 (129-236) Children & I down home for a while & left Orton & rest of us went to the bush for wild flowers very hot rain at milking time. & heavy wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May MONDAY, 10 (130-235) 1897 Rob,t spring-toothing barley & wheat ground at it all day rather fine TUESDAY, 11 (131-234) Robt finished spring toothing & harrowed both pieces fore, them went to McEwings for barley aft WEDNESDAY, 12 (132-233) Robt went out to spring tooth heavy rain & hail at noon. ploughing potato patch aft very late wet spring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May THURSDAY, 13 (133-232) 1897 Robt spring toothing forenoon & aft till four oclock. then heavy shower. Mrs Booth here for a couple of hours FRIDAY, 14 (134-231) Robt choring up & fixing place for calves. Down to McEwings aft getting Insurance applicaton made out Steady rain all day till four oclock the I went up to Rothsay for Ealenor. SATURDAY, 15 135-230) Robt choring & building fence round barn yard rather fine today. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May SUNDAY, 16 (136-229) 1897 Rather fine day I took all the children up to Rothsay aft. Robt at home all day MONDAY, 17 (137-228) Robt sowing oats & harrowing them fine day 4 TUESDAY, 18 (138-227) Robt springtoothing fore & sowing peas aft fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May WEDNESDAY, 19 (139-226) 1897 Robt spring toothing fore & sowing peas aft very fine day looking like rain at night THURSDAY, 20 (140-225) Robt spring toothing fore commenced to rain about ten oclock heavy rain all aft Mr. {"Mr" is written in someone else's handwriting} McEwing here to tell us Murphy has a fearful shoulder. Robt down to see him very late seeding have about forty acres to put in yet FRIDAY, 21 (141-224) {Someone else writing, perhaps one of the children - Clara or Olive} Da down to see Merphy in forenoon Da back on other place spring toothing land very wet. Ma gone to Drayton. fine day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May SATURDAY, 22 (142-223) 1897 {one of the children writing possibly Clara} Da finished sowing oats in the big field at the line fence Rather fine day. SUNDAY, 23 (143-222) {one of the children writing possibly Olive} Ma and us children down to Grandma's Uncle Jim came home on the x wheel about {"wheel" written above "the" and "about"} ten o'clock. Heavy rain in morning Da up at Grandpa Philps. Uncle Jim over at Uncle Sams. MONDAY, 24 (144-221) {Elizabeth is now writing} Robt spring toothing in the back field all day rather fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May TUESDAY, 25 (145-220) 1897 Robt sowing & harrowing oats all day rather fine cool wind WEDNESDAY, 26 (146-219) Robt springtoothing all day Brown here sowing very fine day Carrie came to sew for children THURSDAY, 27 (147-218) Robt springtoothing all day Brown & Harrie. Sown & Watt all here helping very fine cool day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May FRIDAY, 28 (148-217) 1897 Robt working corn ground Mizzling all forenoon dull & cold SATURDAY, 29 (149-216) Robt working in corn ground fore @ Drayton at noon for corn I took Carrie home aft Finished corn ground & sowed it rather fine SUNDAY, 30 (150-215) At home all day till Evening then both over to Duncans very cold wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May MONDAY, 31 (151-214) 1897 Robt spredding manure all day rather dull & Mizzling cold wind June TUESDAY, 1 (152-213) Robt. spredding manure on the mangol ground fore. single ploughing mangal ground. very drying day. windy WEDNESDAY, 2 (153-212) Robt working on mangol ground fore, & in the aft gone back on other place to spring toothing {the "ing" is more of a star than a stroke through} then over to Duncans at night for barley. fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June THURSDAY, 3 (154-211) 1897 Robt gone to Drayton to get the horses Shod. & a lot of more fixing up things done. raining most of the day FRIDAY, 4 (155-210) Robt working potato ground & planting them rather fine day but cold in the evening SATURDAY, 5 (156-209) Robt up at his Fathers all day. I down to Drayton aft & took the Girls along to Englishs to stay all night little rain at evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June SUNDAY, 6 (157-208) 1897 At home all day Children came home at noon. heavy rain aft. MONDAY, 7 (158-207) Robt down to Help Hilborns to help take down his barns heavy rain afternoon TUESDAY, 8 (159-206) Robt at Hilborns this forenoon digging between the little evergreens aft Mother & I making soap. very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June WEDNESDAY, 9 (160-205) 1897 Robt spredding manure on the turnip ground rather fine day THURSDAY, 10 (161-204) Robt working up Mangol ground fore. rigging up & sowing Mangols aft very fine day FRIDAY, 11 (162-203) Robt drawing out manure onto the turnip ground. all day fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June SATURDAY, 12 (163-202) 1987 Robt working on Turnip ground & Spredding manure Washing the sheep aft fine over to Bill Hodges at night SUNDAY, 13 (164-201) All at home all day beautiful day MONDAY, 14 (165-200) Robt sowing x & seeding down {"& seeding down" is above sowing} barley away back on the other place. all day. land none too fit. Mother & I at Drayton aft very warm finished seeding </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June TUESDAY, 15 (166-199) 1897 Robt gone back to Harrow fore drawing out manure aft Aunty Gass here Carries came to sew WEDNESDAY, 16 (167-198) {Someone else is writing} At Hilborns Raising all day raised with Tachel down to drayton at night to get a letter from Willie THURSDAY, 17 (168-197) Shearing Sheep all day over to hodges in Evening down Home at night to see about Going east </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June FRIDAY, 18 (169-196) 1897 Drawing manure all day for turnips SATURDAY, 19 (170-195) Gone to Palmerston with wool warm day Wool worth 19 cts/16 {Written as cts over a line with 16 being below the line} per lb Cash had 110 lbs. Willie came home by night train chriss here. aft SUNDAY, 20 (171-194) At home all day Jim came up on wheel Sam and Chriss here & Willie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June MONDAY, 21 (172-193) 1897 Drawing out manure Morning then ploughing Sam helping Willie and Grandma gone to Ottawa TUESDAY, 22 (173-192) working turnip land all day Orton two years old WEDNESDAY, 23 (174-191) working turnip lang all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June THURSDAY, 24 (175-190) 1897 finished working turnips and sowing in Evening Eliza took sick Mr here Eliza gone to bed with Symptoms of fever pults 122. Tempeture 102. FRIDAY, 25 (176-189) working head lands and sowing here morn butting thistels aft warm day Clara gone up to School to have the picture taken Clara stopped School SATURDAY, 26 (177-188) Choring and cutting thistels all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June SUNDAY, 27 (178-187) 1897 At home all day Miss Duncan here Sam and Criss here Eliza in bed very warm MONDAY, 28 (179-186) Choring and cutting thistels all day up to Teviotdale to see about a girl TUESDAY, 29 (180-185) Choring and cutting thistels all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June WEDNESDAY, 30 (181-184) 1897 Robt finished cutting thistles in the barley very hot Grandpa Philp & Miss Stone here aft. Ellen took away all the dirty clothes to wack for me July THURSDAY, 1 (182-183) Choring around all day up to woodes at night Aunty Gass came to see me. Chriss over aft. Aunty Gass went home with her FRIDAY, 2 (183-182) Scuffling potatoes and corn very warm Eliza up for first time Miss Duncan here Emma down all day Mary & Emma done some baking </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July SATURDAY, 3 (184-181) 1897 hoeing potatoes and choring all day very warm Miss Duncan here Eliza up Mr McWilliam here picking stone on oats aft morn fearful hot Grandpa Philp down with the clothes washed & {?} & some baking SUNDAY, 4 (185-180) at home all day Miss Duncan here Eliza very poorly Mr Mac McWilliam here Jim came home in morning very warm. Jim took Miss Duncan home 5 MONDAY, 5 (186-179) Started road woork Thermometer 90 deg in shade Brown drawing I shoveling </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July TUESDAY, 6 (187-178) 1897 Working on road drawing gravel Brown driving team. WEDNESDAY, 7 (188-177) Working on road finished Orton got hurt fearful hot weather Brown driving team Peter Doyl died Gregory Mill Burned very hot weather THURSDAY, 8 (189-176) Down to Drayton morning to see Dr Home and choring fore Poor little Orton took change for the worst at noon & Died about four oclock Mark Duncan here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July FRIDAY, 9 (190-175) 1897 Robt & Sam gone to see about a cat in Derry{?} Jim came home at Eleven. Terrible sorrowful day Jim & John Gordon went to Palmerston to meet Dick & Eliza Porter. SATURDAY, 10 (191-174) Dear Little Orton buried at twelve left the house at Eleven Mrs Edmison & Aunty Philp staid at the house. Robt took Mrs Edmison home aft Jim went to Drayton to send a message to Ma to know when she would be home Miss Duncan went home SUNDAY, 11 (192-173) Aunt Eliza Died Miss Duncan here with us all day I'm & Eliza here rain fare. Much cooler Jim & Eliza over at Sams eve </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July MONDAY, 12 (193-172) 1897 Robt gone to Palmers Harriston for lumber Eliza helped me wash very fine cool day. Da took her over to Sams Eve fine day little rain at night TUESDAY, 13 (194-171) Robt scuffling potatoes & banking them went to Rothsay but rained heavy aft Dick & Eliza came over aft. Robt took Eliza to Drayton to train to go home. WEDNESDAY, 14 (195-170) Robt moving the grass round the front & back doors & up to Rothsay all aft Children & I down home Scrubbing & fixing up for Ma Comming home. Miss Duncan came in the Eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July THURSDAY, 15 (196-169) 1897 Robt paris greening potatoes fore I gone down to meet Mother on the 11.30. Robt gone with load of Cheese to Moorfield & round by Drayton & got Horses shod. Dick Chambers went along pretty hot day FRIDAY, 16 (197-168) Robt gone back to scuffle fore. then down to McEwings helping with barn aft Mother, Children, & I round to the cemetry aft frightful heavy rain after five in the eve. SATURDAY, 17 (198-167) Robt at McEwings all day helping at barn. then down to Drayton for the grocerris Sam & Dick went along fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July SUNDAY, 18 (199-166) 1897 At home all day children & I down home a little while Much cooler MONDAY, 19 (200-165) Robt hoeing turnips fore. greening potatoes aft Mother & I washing blankets & quilts looking very like rain put down 7 big germs of gooseberries & rheubarb TUESDAY, 20 (201-164) Robt gone to Drayton with a load of chop choring & down to the mill for it in the eve. rain aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July WEDNESDAY, 21 (202-163) 1897 {scribbling across 5 lines on the paper, looking like a young child learning to write alphabet letters. several "letters" about 2 dozen of them } Robt hoeing children & I down to Drayton & round by Englishs to pay Carrie. Both over to Hilborns at night Robt gone down to see Craigs boys THURSDAY, 22 (203-162) Robt hoeing turnips all day Children & I at Grandman Burrows funeral aft. rain at night. Mary Duncan & Maggie Bell here after the funeral. FRIDAY, 23 (204-161) Robt went out to hoe but a heavy rain fell fore. choring round aft very dull. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July SATURDAY, 24 (205-160) 1897 Rob,t hoeing turnips all day Pages boys & Craigs boys here helping hoe Robt down to Drayton at night fine day SUNDAY, 25 (206-159) All down to Mothers a little while rather fine day Sam & Chriss over home Grandpa Philp 78 years MONDAY, 26 (207-158) Robt hoeing turnips finished first time going through them. Pages twins helping and Craigs Boys here aft quite a heavy rain eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July TUESDAY, 27 (208-157) 1897 Robt went away to hunt the two pigs. found them and too them to Hodges very dull rainy day. What is written for today was done on Wednesday WEDNESDAY, 28 (209-156) What is written for today was done on Tuesday Robt choring round fore took Mark out to get Shod aft home & cleaned out chips out of wood house & Emptied Leach barrels Miserable dull day Mizzling all day THURSDAY, 29 (210-155) Robt gone to bush to pick berries fore got pailful & went to plough aft in the pasture field rather fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July FRIDAY, 30 (211-154) 1897 Robt scuffled turnips fore Greening potatoes aft and Robt hoeing in the potatoe patch aft Eve fearful heavy storm of rain, thunder & lightening about milking time Mr North called in Eve SATURDAY, 31 (212-153) Robt hoein ploughing fore in the pasture field. hoeing turnips aft rather fine day but ground wet. Both over to Hodges at night Ma with the Children August SUNDAY, 1 (213-152) Jim came home on the wheel Clara, Olive & I up to Church. Brock at home with Robt at home the rest of the day very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August MONDAY, 2 (214-151) 1897 Robt started haying mowing in the field next to Trask. Jim took Ma & the Children raked & put up hay evening over to Sams. very fine forenoon TUESDAY, 3 (215-150) Robt mowing Das piece of hay then mowing in our own field. fore. Robt raking & putting up hay aft Children & I round to Craigs to get the boys to help in the hay WEDNESDAY, 4 (216-149) Robt finished mowing in the field next to Track. mowed the clover in front & cut round field at the corner fine forenoon Aft raining a little all aft Scuffling in the turnip patch </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August THURSDAY, 5 (217-148) 1897 Robt hoeing the bean patch fore fine drying morning raking hay next to trask & finished putting it up Willie Craig here fine drying aft Ma & Girls gone up to Rothsay FRIDAY, 6 (218-147) Rob,t drawing in hay all day finished the field next to trask Art Garneau Craig & boys here helping draw in very fine day Da drawing up loads with Nell & then took Molly aft. SATURDAY, 7 (219-146) Rob,t mowed down the corner field very fine day. Da went to Drayton for the Sugar from Jim </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August SUNDAY, 8 (220-145) 1897 At home all day threatening rain Sam & Chriss over home evening MONDAY, 9 (211-144) Robt drawing in hay fore Art Garneau here fore. heavy short rain at noon Osc North, Man & team here at noon but had to go home on account of the rain Robt scuffed turnips all aft Mizzling aft TUESDAY, 10 (222-143) Robt choring round fore Mizzling & very dull Took load of chop out to Drayton aft. dull </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August WEDNESDAY, 11 (223-142) 1897 Robt went with Dutchess to Tuckers fore. then in the aft putting up hay turned out fine aft THURSDAY, 12 (244-141) Robt mowing clover fore heavy short rain at noon cutting fence corners a while aft then putting up hay Eve. I went over to her help at Craigs Eve FRIDAY, 13 (225-140) Robt drawing in hay all day Art Garneau & Mr Craig here all day Craigs boys here aft. took in a load of rakings for Da in Eve fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August SATURDAY, 14 (226-139) 1897 Rob,t drawing in hay all day. little rain at night Art Garneau & Mr Craig helping all day SUNDAY, 15 (227-138) All at home all day looking like rain raining a little Evening MONDAY, 16 (228-137) Robt gone back on other place to mow clover worket till 11 o'clock then heavy rain. moving straw all aft in the barn </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August TUESDAY, 17 (229-136) 1897 Robt gone back to finish mowing clover on other place. fore. then in the aft. mowing down the two pieces of barley. rather windy & cool. no rain today Aunty Gass & Bob wife here aft WEDNESDAY, 18 (230-135) Robt raking & putting up hay back on other place till five oclock. then heavy rain Craig here aft. THURSDAY, 19 (231-134) Very dull Robt mowing fence corners. aft back on other place shaking up a few winrows & putting it up after supper drying aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August FRIDAY, 20 (232-133) 1897 Robt gone over to Craigs & Sams & raking up the barley fore. Craigs boys here aft helping draw in the barley. very fine aft. SATURDAY, 21 (233-132) Robt stacking hay back on other place. Drurg, Cooper Charlie Walker & Art Garneau here helping finished about five oclock. then drawing in too loads of barley after Supper fine all day SUNDAY, 22 (234-131) Children & I up to Church morn Jim came home & went back next morning. fine all day Children & I down home for a while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August MONDAY, 23 (235-130) 1897 Cooper & Robt drew in a gag of barley & then went back & tied up Coopers flax & loaded up too loads took it to mill aft & then went back & fixed the top of hay stack fine day TUESDAY, 24 (236-129) Rob,t got out the bindger {Original seems to be binger, but the g is crossed out and the d is written instead} & cut the piece of spring wheat fore then down at McEwings helping aft helping move out the barn fine all day till night then rain. WEDNESDAY, 25 (237-128) Rob,t helping at McEwings all day. very fine day. rather cool. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August THURSDAY, 26 (238-127) 1897 Rob,t at McEwing helping forenoon then raking over barley ground. after supper drew it in very fine day. FRIDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt cutting oats with the binder from ten till half past six very fine day. Mr Fielding here with tea took 17 lbs of green & 2 lbs of black. @ 40 c SATURDAY, 28 (240-125) Rob,t shocking oats all day very nice day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August SUNDAY, 29 (241-124) 1897 Looking very like rain but cleared off till Evening Both over at Sams aft. took Brock with us a heavy rain at night. MONDAY, 30 (242-123) Rob,t cutting oats between the peas. & stooking up in the Evening. very fine day. TUESDAY, 31 (243-122) Rob,t shocking oats forenoon and afternoon started to cut oats on the other place. fine day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September WEDNESDAY, 1 (244-121) 1897 Robt shocking up oats away back on the other place fore moving straw in the barn aft dull fore. & raining very steady all aft. THURSDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt down to Drayton with chop fore. Cutting oats aft cool & fine FRIDAY, 3 (246-119) Robt cutting oats all day very fine day Mother & I down to Drayton aft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September SATURDAY, 4 (247-118) 1897 Robt finished cutting oats on other place & cut Das patch before dinner Art here all day Both shocking up afternoon SUNDAY, 5 (248-117) Girls & Jim up to Church Morning Both up to Rothsay at night very fine day Jim Clara & Ma down to Drayton Church aft. MONDAY, 6 (249-116) Robt drawing in wheat and oats all day very hot Art Craig & (two boys here aft) Jim & all the Children over to Sams aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September TUESDAY, 7 (250-115) 1897 Robt drawing in oats all day Art & Craig here looking like rain but kept fine WEDNESDAY, 8 (251-114) Very fine weather Craig boys & Art here helping draw oats all day fine THURSDAY, 9 (252-113) drawing oats all day Art & Wm. Rolicka Rockela here helping </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September FRIDAY, 10 (253-112) 1897 Robt finished drawing oats & pulled the peas. took load of oats up to Rothsay after night fine day Wm Rockela here all day SATURDAY, 11 (254-111) Raining fore Robt choring Gone to get horses shod aft down again at night to take back home to Henrys SUNDAY, 12 (255-110) At home all day down to Mothers fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September MONDAY, 13 (256-109) 1897 Robt choring forenoon went to Palmerston aft for flour fine cool day. Got two baskets of plums for 50₵. TUESDAY, 14 (257-108) Robt cutting barley from 10 oclock finished cutting for this season I down to Drayton aft very hot aft WEDNESDAY, 15 (258-107) Robt & Craig Shocking barley fore Craig Boys here aft all drawing & stacking peas finished peas join up from Guelph </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September THURSDAY, 16 (259-106) 1897 Robt covering pea Stacks & Down to Drayton for the fruit from Guelph helping Perkin all aft fine FRIDAY, 17 (260-105) Robt over to Sams all day helping with peas fine day heavy frost SATURDAY, 18 (261-104) Robt drawing in the barley Craig & Boys here till three oclock Robt back mowing a few oats & getting then in finished harvest. fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September SUNDAY, 19 (262-103) 1897 At home all day Children & I down at home Sam & Chriss over aft. cold & cloudy MONDAY, 20 (263-102) Ma gone back to North Gower to wait on Aunt {Beve?} Sam took her to Arthur Station Carrie here to sew Robt started to cut the corn fine day big frost that cut the corn TUESDAY, 21 (264-101) Robt cutting corn fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September WEDNESDAY, 22 (265-100) 1897 Robt working among the corn took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night fine day THURSDAY, 23 (266-99) Robt shocking corn finished the corn very fine weather. Went to Drayton for the Tomatoes FRIDAY, 24 (267-98) Robt asking hands to thresh & helping Perkin a few hours fore. Fisher Here threshing pea stach aft. very fine. Carrie here aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September SATURDAY, 25 (268-97) 1897 Robt helping Cooper thresh till 3 oclock then choring & straightening up things rest of day very fine week SUNDAY, 26 (269-96) All at home all day very high wind Bill Gass here aft MONDAY, 27 (270-95) Rob,t started to take up the potatoes terrible lot rotten rather fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September TUESDAY, 28 (271-94) 1897 Rob,t finished taking up the potatoes had about 16 bags & the small ones fine day Mr Butterworth here for a sheep WEDNESDAY, 29 (272-93) Robt covering potatoe pit & getting ready to draw wood. Drawing wood aft fine weather THURSDAY, 30 (273-92) Drawing wood all day from the bush & piling in the wood house. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October FRIDAY, 1 (274-91) 1897 Robt still drawing wood to the woodhouse down to Drayton at night Saturday, 2 (275-90) Robt finished drawing to woodhouse fore. Then drawing up wood to thresh. down to Drayton at night for a barrel of pares from Willie SUNDAY, 3 (276-89) Jim came up & went over to Sams till noon then Robt & Jim went up to Palmerston to John Jennings funeral Sam & Chriss over in the Eve. very hot dry weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October MONDAY, 4 (277-88) 1897 Robt piling wood & gone to George Drurys threshing very hot & smoky weather TUESDAY, 5 (278-87) Robt threshing at Burrows all day from 11 o clock. Took Brock down to Drayton to get too teeth fixed. Drayton show little rain at night WEDNESDAY, 6 (279-86) Robt finished at Burrows & went on to Trasks mizzling & dull all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October THURSDAY, 7 (280-85) 1897 Robt threshing at Garner Pages all day rather fine day FRIDAY, 8 (281-84) Robt helping Hilborn thresh till three oclock then went to McEwings rest of day rather fine day 7 SATURDAY, 9 (282-83) Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop. aft fine day but cold wind at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October SUNDAY, 10 (283-82) 1897 Children & Grandpa over to Sams for dinner I went over to the graveyard aft. Met Children comming home & took them round with me very cold wind Evening MONDAY, 11 (284-81) Robt drawing in corn for down to Drayton aft for chop went for a load of wood to the bush looking very like rain heavy rain all night TUESDAY, 12 (285-80) Robt drawing out manure rather dull </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October WEDNESDAY, 13 (286-79) 1897 Robt commenced to plough started on this place fine weather THURSDAY, 14 (287-78) Robt took lambs to Drayton fore ploughing aft & up to Rothday at night fine FRIDAY, 15 (288-77) Robt ploughing all day fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October SATURDAY, 16 (289-76) 1897 Robt ploughing all day ground frightful hard fine weather Mary Duncan here SUNDAY, 17 (290-75) All at home Jim came up from Guelph on Wheel very fine Mary Duncan here MONDAY, 18 (291-74) Robt ploughing all day cool </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October TUESDAY, 19 (292-73) 1897 Robt ploughing all day fine & hasy Da gone to Arthur for Meet mother. {above the "m" on mother has what appears to be the number 917} WEDNESDAY, 20 (293-72) Raining. Robt ploughing till eleven raining again about four. Craigs boys brought over a dressed sheep. THURSDAY, 21 (294-71) Robt ploughing all day Mother & I peeling pears & preserving them fine cool day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October FRIDAY, 22 (295-70) 1897 Rob,t ploughing all day Mother & I picking the Geese Cooper laying the floar in there wood house very fine day SATURDAY, 23 (296-69) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather Robt at Drayton at night SUNDAY, 24 (297-68) Children & I down home join up home Sam & Chriss there Bill Gass Aunty & {Am?} Eliza there aft. very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October MONDAY, 25 (298-67) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine day TUESDAY, 26 (299-66) Robt ploughing all day very fine weather brought in the Cabbage WEDNESDAY, 27 (300-65) Robt over at Sams threshing all day very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October THURSDAY, 28 (301-64) 1897 Robt ploughing all day very fine FRIDAY, 29 (302-63) Rob,t ploughing all day looking dark like snow at night SATURDAY, 30 (303-62) Rob,t ploughing all day. ground white with snow finished in that field all but head land. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> October SUNDAY, 31 (304-61) 1897 Robt & all at home till Eve. Children & I down home for a while. gone back to see young Cattee. very fine day November MONDAY, 1 (305-60) Robt gone over to Flaths for our heiffer filling up chop & took it to Drayton. & brought home a little barrel of Sugar from Guelph. Topping turnips aft. dull like rain down for the chop at night TUESDAY, 2 (306-59) Robt choring fore raining from 10 oclock choring round aft steady drizzling rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November WEDNESDAY, 3 (307-58)1897 Robt started to take in Turnips Topping & harrowing them out Da helping Top very fine day THURSDAY, 4 (308-57) Robt drawing in turnips Craigs boys here aft very fine day FRIDAY, 5 (309-56) Robt working at turnips Willie Craig & {Jepine} here Mr Craig took load of Turnips to Rothsay to Grandpa Philp Mother & I went to Drayton aft started to rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November SATURDAY, 6 (310-55) 1897 Robt choring & throwing back turnips in the roothouse topping turnips all aft. Miserable day snowing & mizzling all day SUNDAY, 7 (311-54) Children & I went over to Sams aft very fine & mild. MONDAY, 8 (312-53) Robt choring & pulling turnips with hoe all day miserable day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November TUESDAY, 9 (313-52) 1897 Robt drawing in corn fore. heavy fall of snow Robt choring aft miserable snowy day WEDNESDAY, 10 (314-51) Robt choring Rich here fore cutting corn. & out for a load of turnips cold & frosty THURSDAY, 11 (315-50) Raining Robt tool girls up to school. & choring fore brought in two loads of turnips toward Evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November FRIDAY, 12 (316-49) 1897 Robt choring fore & wheeling out the morter out of the stable. heavy wind all af day & snowing in flurries SATURDAY, 13 (317-48) Robt choring fore. covered potatoe pits unloaded a load of turnips & brought in one. & went to Drayton at night. cold and snowy some SUNDAY, 14 (318-47) All at home all day. very dull fore. Snowing & sleeting towards Evening. Booth & Mrs. Here for two hrs. very dull & miserable weather. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November MONDAY, 15 (319-46) 1897 Robt choring fore & drawing turnips all aft. a foggy, dark, dirty day sloppy & soft underfoot TUESDAY, 16 (320-45) Robt choring fore drawing in Turnips. topping very little sunshine aft cold wind & drawing in some more heavy rain last night colder & freezing at night WEDNESDAY, 17 (321-44) Robt choring & working at the turnips one of Craigs boys here. cold but clean under foot </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November THURSDAY, 18 (322-43) 1897 Robt working at turnips all day Craigs boys took star to Drayton & helped aft with turnips Wat Burrows helping fine day to take up roots finished turnips FRIDAY, 19 (323-42) Robt choring & working at the turnips all day took load of turnips to Charlie Stephenson. aft not very fine SATURDAY, 20 (324-41) Robt choring & farming up chop & took it & home lumber to be dressed to Drayton rather fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November SUNDAY, 21 (325-40) 1897 Dull kind of day at home Except down to Mothers for a while cold wind at night MONDAY, 22 (326-39) Robt choring & down out aft for the carrots Charley came aft Robt gone to Drayton for chop & lumber in the Eve, Da & Ma here helping chop Cabbage for Saurkraut TUESDAY, 23 (327-38) Robt choring all day & Charlie gone to Perkins threshing {possibly one of the children writing next line} Da drawing in corn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November WEDNESDAY, 24 (328-37) 1897 Robt choring fore Charlie at Perkin & gone to Frank Pages aft. Down helping kill pig aft Sam helping THURSDAY, 25 (329-36) Robt choring fore Charlie at Frank Pages threshing 8 FRIDAY, 26 (330-35) Charlie choring all day Robt gone out to plough but it started to rain & had to stop Mr North came down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November SATURDAY, 27 (331-34) 1897 Robt & Mr North fitting sash in to Das Windows. fore. & making two storm doors & gone to Drayton with chop. fine fore rather colder comming on to night SUNDAY, 28 (332-33) rather fine day Children & I round to the Graveyard in the Eve. Robt & Charlie up at Richds MONDAY, 29 (333-32) Robt & Charlie choring & working in the stables very stormy & snowing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> November TUESDAY, 30 ( 334-31) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & Robt gone to Drayton with plank to get sawd for the stable & bring home chop very stormy December WEDNESDAY, 1 (335-30) Robt & Charlie choring & down at the stables Mother & I gone to Drayton aft cold & rather snowy Robt down for a jack THURSDAY, 2 (336-29) Robt & Charlie choring & working at the stable fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December FRIDAY, 3 (337-28) 1897 Robt & Charlie working at the stable & choring rather fine day SATURDAY, 4 (338-27) Robt & Charlie working under the barn & down to Drayton at night sleeting & rain SUNDAY, 5 (339-26) Children & I down home for a while rather fine aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December MONDAY, 6 (340-25) 1897 Robt choring round all day. Charlie at Isaac Hilborns threshing all day Carrie came to sew at noon good sleighing TUESDAY, 7 (341-24) Charlie at Hilborns & Mc Ewings threshing all day Robt choring & down to Drayton with chop Called for it at night Carrie went home at night Robt & I took her home WEDNESDAY, 8 (342-23) Robt choring round & getting ready to thresh Charlie at McEwings all day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December THURSDAY, 9 (343-22) 1897 Robt & Charlie at McEwings threshing fore Machine around here & started to thresh aft fine day FRIDAY, 10 (344-21) Threshing all day till four oclock. then took machine home to Fishers. drizzling dirty day. SATURDAY, 11 (345-20) Robt up at Richds all day helping take out turnips Charlie & the team up aft. Down to Drayton at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December SUNDAY, 12 (346-19) 1897 Children & I down home for a while aft Terrible dull dark day snow all gone roads soft MONDAY, 13 (347-18) Robt over to Craigs & round to S Cemetry to fix Orton's grave. home & over to Hodges. fore. Aft went out to plough Charlie & Brock went to Coopers for our bags TUESDAY, 14 (348-17) Robt & Charlie choring fore Robt gone to Drayton with chop. very misty & dull. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December WEDNESDAY, 15 (349-16) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring fore. Working at the stable aft. colder THURSDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt gone round for Carrie & round home by Drayton fore. Charlie & Robt working at stable aft rather colder FRIDAY, 17 (351-14) Soft snow falling all day Robt & Charlie choring & working at stables. Robt took Carrie home & went round by Drayton at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December SATURDAY, 18 (352-13) 1897 Charlie choring Robt down to Drayton fore. Aft Both up at Richds threshing rather cold & stormy Robt up to pay taxes at night SUNDAY, 19 (353-12) Rather fine day Asc North here. Children went down home for a while MONDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt & Charlie choring & farming up oats Robt took hem to Drayton aft rather fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December TUESDAY, 21 (355-10) 1897 Robt & Charlie choring & farming up oats Robt took them down aft. WEDNESDAY, 22 (356-9) Killing Geese Mrs Burows & Ma helping & Robt took them to Add Flaths. Charlie choring Robt. down to Drayton at night with a load of oats THURSDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt at Richds threshing all day frightful stormy day Charlie choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December FRIDAY, 24 (358-7) 1897 Robt & Charlie at Ricg fore North came to put our storms doors & windows Robt helping him aft Charley gone on a holliday Robt gone down to Meet Willie train 2 1/2 hrs late cold night SATURDAY, 25 (359-6) Robt choring. thomas Willie here for an hour or so then started down East at noon. Sam brought Jim from Guelph Jim took Willie down to train sleighing very good. rather fine day SUNDAY, 26 (360-5) {the brackets done over in ink} Robt choring Children & I down home for dinner Jim home mild fore. stormy aft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December MONDAY, 27 (361-4) 1897 Robt choring fore farming up oats & took them to Drayton aft. Jim went back home Ma & I went up to see Mrs Huston & called to see Aunty Gass. very fine TUESDAY, 28 (363-3) Robt choring fore Sam over & helped Da fan up his oats & took them away Da helping fan oats Robt took them to Drayton Frank Page called for his feathers Sold him $4.00 feathers WEDNESDAY, 29 (363-2) Robt choring around all day. Emma Bishop Married started to snow at noon rather stormy aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December THURSDAY, 30 (364-1) 1897 Robt choring fore. snowing Da helping fan up oats Ma here helping Me aft Mrs Boothes here aft Soft snow falling Da took Girls over to Sams for all day & went for them FRIDAY, 31 (365) Robt done some chores & loaded five pigs & took them to Drayton home & finishes chores & took load of oats to Drayton Isaac Hilborn here at night Willie arrived from the East with Aunty. cold </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788846eac0c312d5a0b05c33e7fd279d.pdf 0407f6c39944d48165a6e3025d9d4f64 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c1f30f123fbf3a9243602c1ffa7a4fd.pdf e8aaa8a10f089937c5b75968fa89420d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/456f8b3f508a46590df11bde77811070.pdf ec2df59fe725b1c7cde70f5c80d3ced5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 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 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1898 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> Banks in Canada with their Agencies. PlACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OR AGENT. Alexandria...Union..........J. R. Proctor Alliston,O....Hamilton.....J. S. Gordon Almonte.....Montreal....E.P. Winslow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January SATURDAY, 1 (1-364) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore. very buisy Then aft went out With Duncan to {Canbiss?}. Sam + Chriss. Willie + Jane cum here for supper. bitter cold night. Willie staid all night Sunday 2nd Robt choring Children + I down home for a while. {Eve?}. cold + stormy all day Willie + Robt up to see Richd at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY, 3 (3-362) 1898</h2> Robt choring forenoon over to vote oft Alex Hamilton over to Moorefield at night to here returns Councillors Elected Reeve Harrington Deputy Scott {aecla?} council McDonald Woodisse & Dreusy <h2>TUESDAY, 4 (4-361)</h2> Choring fore butchering oft at Burrows killed three of ours over there <h2>WEDNESDAY, 5 (5-360)</h2> Choring fore butting and salting meat oft over to sams at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January THURSDAY, 6 (6-359) 1898</h2> Choring all day down to Dreyton at night a stranger arrived A Baby Boy born about nine Oclock Eve {her son Benson} <h2>FRIDAY, 7 (7-358)</h2> Choring fore Mrs Houston came out to Dreyton aft <h2>SATURDAY, 8 (8-357)</h2> Choring fore at Drayton aft Sunday 9 (9-356) at Home fore up to Rothsey aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY, 10 (10-355) 1898</h2> Choring fore out to Drayton aft <h2>TUESDAY, 11 (11-354)</h2> Choring fore out the Drayton aft looking like a {thay? thaw?} <h2>WEDNESDAY, 12 (12-353)</h2> Choring fore out to Drayotn aft Heavy thunder and lightning at night Raining all day heavy Rain at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January THURSDAY, 13 (13-352) 1898</h2> choring fore farming Wheat aft freezing <h2>FRIDAY, 14 (14-351)</h2> Choring fore over to Sams butchering adt Roads very rough adn slippery <h2>SATURDAY, 15 (15-350)</h2> Choring fore took out some Manure aft took {pig?} stone home at night and down to Drayton Sunday at home all day Horns Chriss and Richards here fine day Then down to zero at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY, 17 (17-348) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Down to Drayton to vote aft Council elected Dr. Lucy K.R, Hambly D. Robertson J Honor {Rice?} L.R Adams very nice day <h2>TUESDAY 18 ( 18-347)</h2> Robt charming fore gone to Palmerston with wheat for flour. got five D{illegible} took one to Grandpa Philp very fine day <h2>WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346)</h2> Robt choring fore down helping McEwing butcher aft. very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January THURSDAY, 20 (20-345) 1898</h2> Rbt choring fore cutting a place to let down feed in the barn floor & Jacutting a door on it raining mostly all day <h2>FRIDAY, 21 (21-344)</h2> Robt choring fore Started to draw out Manure very fine snow falling fore. enclined to be soft toward night <h2>SATURDAY, 22 (22-343)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft Down to train to meet Jim at night very stomy. soft snow blowing Sunday 21st At home all day children down home for an hour or so. Turned out very Stormy afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY, 24 (24-341) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft turned out rather fine day Jim gone back home <h2>TUESDAY, 25 (25-340)</h2> Robt choring fore Drawing out manure turned out very stormy aft <h2>WEDNESDAY, 26 (26-339)</h2> Robt choring fore Drawing out manure rather fine Miss Duncan + Mrs Henderson here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January THURSDAY, 27 (27-338) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Drawing out manure turned very stormy Jane Ann gone home <h2>FRIDAY, 28 (28-337)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure <h2>SATURDAY, 29 (29-336)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure very clear + fine {Written in margin} Sunday 30th All at home all day. Children down home for a while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>January MONDAY, 31 (31-334) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore finished frawing manure out of the manure house fine but keen Eastwind <h2>February TUESDAY, 1 (32-333)</h2> Robt choring fore. very cold making a storm door for the bedroom window very keen + cold <h2>WEDNESDAY, 2 (33-332)</h2> Robt choring fore helping butcher at Burrow aft. Killed our old sow over there Da + Mrs Huston went to Drayton Turned fearful stomy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February THURSDAY, 3 (34-331) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore cutting up the pig pretty cold + rough <h2>FRIDAY, 4 (35-330)</h2> Robt choring fore {fright?} up at Rich aft helping butcher a beef. very fine <h2>SATURDAY, 5 (36-329)</h2> Robt choring + Johnnie Craig helping fan up load of chop then took it down to Drayton Eather blustering Sunday 6th All down to Mothers I took the Baby down home for the first time Beautiful bright day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February MONDAY, 7 (38-327) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Took Maggie home aft + went ot Grandpa Philps + got sand for the hens Olive 8 years old today <h2>TUESDAY, 8 (39-326)</h2> Robt choring fore Making Storm door for the kitchen window oft very fine day <h2>WEDNESDAY, 9 (40-325)</h2> Robt choring fore {illegible} at Richds threshing aft very misty </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February THURSDAY, 10 (41-324) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore very misty drawing out manure aft soft dull weather <h2>FRIDAY, 11 (42-323)</h2> Robt choring fore very misty + soft Over at Hilborns aft heavy rain at night snow going very fast <h2>SATURDAY, 12 (43-322)</h2> Robt choring fore down to Drayton aft rather fine roads very slippy Sunday 13 Clara down staying with aunty Robt 42 years today The rest at home Carrie English + her Brother here aft fine day over head </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February MONDAY, 14 45-320) 1898</h2> Robt choring all fore. Choring + took pig over to Hodges aft pretty fine but cold <h2>TUESDAY, 15 (46-319)</h2> Robt Choring fore + took Murphy down to Drayton to ship him to Liverpool over to Sam Wood Bee aft rather fine {Carrie?} Came <h2>WEDNESDAY, 16 (47-318)</h2> Roby choring fore helping Frank Page to butcher then took Carrie round home + went by Drayton home cold + keen </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February THURSDAY,17 (48-317) 1898</h2> Robt choring all fore Choring + over to Hodge for pig cold East wind <h2>FRIDAY, 18 (49-317)</h2> Robt choring all fore choring + making a tub {starch?} Da took Girls over to Sant (to stat all night very fine +bright <h2>SATURDAY, 19 (50-316)</h2> Robt choring fore Over helping Perkin thresh clover aft. fine day Sunday 20th Girls + Jim up to church Sam and Chris over at Fathers Chris up here couple of hrs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February MONDAY, 21 (52-313) 1898</h2> Robt gone to Perkin to help finish thresh the clover Then down to Drayton with a calf Choring all aft little stormy <h2>TUESDAY, 22 (53-312)</h2> Robt choring all day what time he had. Mr + Mrs North here for dinner. We noticed Baby (Benson) sick, dull + Drousy all fore Mrs North stayed all aft + night Ma + Jim here all night. Robt went over to Hodges aft + then went down to Drayton (Nomination in Drayton) snowing fore very fine aft <h2>WEDNESDAY, 23 (54-311)</h2> Robt choring Dear Little Baby died at nine oclock fore. 6 weeks + three days old. Sam + Chriss came over Richd +Emma came down. Johnnie Gordon + + Same stay'd all night + Jim + Nellie Gordon Weather enclined to be soft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February THURSDAY, 24 (55-310) 1898</h2> Robt + Johnnie Craig choring Sam came over + brought some flowers for Baby coffin. funeral left the house at two oclock. a large funeral for a baby Robt gone over to Hodges for pig in the Eve. fine day only sharp Robt decided to go to Glencoe <h2>FRIDAY, 25 (56-309)</h2> Robt choring + Jim I Johnniw Craig fanning up a load of chop Robt took it to Drayton + waited to bring it home little Stormy Sam + Chriss going to Drayton brought us his Barrels of N.Spy <h2>SATURDAY, 26 (57-308)</h2> Johnnie Craig doing the chores Robt + Jim left on the 11/16 for Glencoe very fine bright day Sunday 27 Johnnie Craig choring Children + I down home aft very bright beautiful day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>February MONDAY, 28 (59-306) 1898</h2> Johnie Craig choring + looking after things Robt + Jim returned from Glencoe very fine weather <h2>March TUESDAY, 1 (60-305)</h2> Robt choring fore Started to draw out manure Election day Scott + {Tucker?} in the field {Tucker?} Electe by over 200 very fine day Robt over to Hodges at night with a pig <h2>WEDNESDAY, 2 (61-304)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure very fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March THURSDAY, 3 (62-303) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Drawing out manure Extra fine weather + lovily night <h2>FRIDAY, 4 (63-302)</h2> Robt choring fore away with Sam to look for horses Jim and I down to Drayton aft. snowing a little but cleared of very fine Eve, <h2>SATURDAY, 5 (64-301)</h2> Robt choring + finished taking out manure out of the sheephouse Robt + Jim down to Drayton Sun. 6 I up to church with Jim Children + I down home very fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March MONDAY, 7 (66-299) 1889</h2> Robt + Sam gone to Clifford with Grit + {Cory?}. Johnie Craig choring very fine day Children + I over to Craigs <h2>TUESDAY, 8 (67-298)</h2> Robt + Sam down to Dick {Lowes?} forenoon + down to Elliotts sall aft. very fine <h2>WEDNESDAY, 9 (68-297)</h2> Robt + Sam drawing out manure + choring very fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March THURSDAY,10 (69-296) 1898</h2> Robt + Sam choring + drawing out manure finished at five + went down to Drayton dull and mizzling Waggons running <h2>FRIDAY, 11 (70-295)</h2> Robt choring + drawing out some more manure put up the meat to dry dull + mizzling very dirty underfoot <h2>SATURDAY, 12 (71-294)</h2> Robt + Sam choring then down to Drayton looking for Horses dull and mizzling Sunday 13 very heavy rain fore + very windy Children+I down home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March MONDAY, 14 (73-292) 1898</h2> Robt + Sam started for the 4th to see horses but went down + Sam Bought Elly aft {Sareh Lam? }. Then home + over to stems sale Walt Burrows done the chores very fine day snow going <h2>TUESDAY, 15 (74-291)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure aft misty+dull <h2>WEDNESDAY, 16 (75-290)</h2> Robt choring fore helping paint the kitchen chairs Johnie Craig helping fan up load of chop very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March THURSDAY, 17 (76-289) 1898</h2> Robt choring fare Massy Harris Agents have a big day in Drayton chasing around all aft fixing up things brough up the milk tank bright day <h2>FRIDAY, 18 (77-288)</h2> Robt choring fore Down to Drayton with chop + got the {tam?} shod all around looking like rain raingin at night <h2>SATURDAY, 19. (78-287)</h2> Robt choring + ringing the Bull choring round all aft Clara + I dowm to Drayton windy + very dull like rain Sun 20th Cold wind. Children + I down home Ass worth here rather fine afernoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March MONDAY, 21 (80-285) 1898</h2> Robt choring all fore. mooving the little pigs up to the pen + firxing a place for them dull + rainy <h2>TUESDAY, 22 (81-284)</h2> Robt choring fore. took some chop up to Rothay to Grandpa Philp. dull looking day Clara thirteen years old <h2>WEDNESDAY, 28 (82-283)</h2> Robt choring + fanned up some seeds + took them out to Drayton ( very lame hip) </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March THURSDAY, 24 (83-282) 1898</h2> Robt + Johnie Craig choring and fanning up chop very fine day but bad roads Emma + I over to Sam <h2>FRIDAY, 25 (84-281)</h2> Robt threshing at Rich all day very fine Johnie Craig choring <h2>SATURDAY, 26 (85,280)</h2> finished threshing at Rich Down to Drayton iwht load of chop aft. I down with Clara fore to get teeth filled cold wind Sun 27th raining all forenoon I down to help Mother with aunty Robt choring + {fulnig?} poorly </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March MONDAY, 28 (87-278) 1898</h2> Robt choring foreMoving manure of {Jolata?} pits rather fine off <h2>TUESDAY, 29 (88-277)</h2> Robt choring fore {illegible} over at Hilborns with spat. + back to see the hay stack Johnie Craig here for butter Aunty Cass here + at Mothers (Washing) cold but bright <h2>WEDNESDAY, 30 (89-276)</h2> Robt drawing hat drom the stack+ from the other driving house Johnie C.-,g doing chores Stack badly spoiled cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March THURSDAY, 31 (90-275) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore filling up barley + took It down to be chopped Craigs here after hay of the stack Robt gave Johnie $10.00 Sold a heifer to C. Stephenson <h2>APRIL FRIDAY, 1 (91-274)</h2> Robt choring fore + fixing up things + bracing the churn stand terrible cold wind <h2>SATURDAY, 2 (92-273)</h2> Robt choring + fixing up things terrible cold wind Mr North here. Sunday 3rd Mother+I up at church Children at home Robt choring </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April MONDAY, 4 (94-271) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore started to draw out manure aft very cold but clear churning <h2>TUESDAY, 5 (95-270)</h2> Robt choring fore drawing out manure still very cold churning <h2>WEDNESDAY, 6 (96-269)</h2> Robt choring fore finished drawing manure I down to Drayton pretty cold wind </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April THURSDAY, 7 (97-268) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore. drawing rails aft <h2>FRIDAY, 8 (98-267)</h2> Robt choring fore Started on other place to build fence very fine <h2>SATURDAY,9 (99-266)</h2> Robt choring fore working at fence on other place very fine Olive + Brock down to Drayton with Grandpa Sunday 10th Easter Sunday Robt choring fore Both over to Cemetry + up round by Rothsay Children at home + Grandma. very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April MONDAY, 11 (101-264) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Started to spring tooth pick stones Children + I over to Booths very fine day (churning) Robt gone to Drayton for Butter crock night <h2>TUESDAY, 12 (102-263)</h2> Robt spring toothing all day (churning) very fine <h2>WEDNESDAY, 13 (103-262)</h2> Robt choring + sowing first oats very fine weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April THURSDAY, 14 (104-261) 1898</h2> Robt choring working land + sowing oats very fine (churning) <h2>FRIDAY,15 (105-260)</h2> Robt working land May Cordon here+ sowing oats <h2>SATURDAY, 16 (106-259)</h2> Robt strong oats {fr my loathing?}+ Harrowing Clara Brock + I down to Drayton looking like rain Sun 17th All lit home Booth + Wife here aft very dull day rain at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April MONDAY, 18 (108-257) 1898</h2> Robt choring + getting ready to go to other place to move fence moving fence aft rather fine day <h2>TUESDAY, 19 (109-256)</h2> Robt choring + finished moving fence fore. cutting off Lambs tails aft miserable day raining the whole day <h2>WEDNESDAY, 20 (110-255)</h2> Robt choring + farming up chop Took it to Drayton Oss North here aft. miserable snowy wet day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April THURSDAY, 21 (111-254) 1898</h2> Robt choring fine breesy morning Pickle here + dehorned ten or Eleven head of young cattle Robt ploughing on other place very fine aft Hattie Allan married <h2>FRIDAY, 22 (112-253)</h2> Robt choring round all day very disagreeable raining mostly all day cold rain <h2>SATURDAY, 23 (113-252)</h2> Packing + curing beef Robt choring + drawing up stakes from other place. Olive + I down to Drayton with tub of butter very dull + cloudy. Butcher broughtbut beef Sun 24th All at home Children + I down a while at night Robt gone with a peice of beef to Rothay very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April MONDAY, 25 (115-250) 1898</h2> Robt started back on other place & plough Father Brock & I over to Graveyard to seed down the little graces. Called in {?} & Sam {?} & cold <h2>TUESDAY, 26 (116-249)</h2> Robt ploughing up here all day rather fine <h2>WEDNESDAY, 27 (117-248)</h2> Robt ploughing Johnnie cl Craig here with team ploughing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April, Thursday 28 (118-247) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing Johnie braig here till noon fine day <h2>Friday, 29 (119-246)</h2> Robt ploughing back on other place all day fine == Saturday, 30 (120- 245) Robt all day children & 2 douon Drayten aft <h2>Sunday 1st May</h2> at home all day Jim home Jim & Girls gone over to Sams missing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Monday, 2 (122-243) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing sad all day rather fine day to plough <h2>Tuesday , 3 {has a marked sign} (123- 242)</h2> Robt charing & farming safe peas & wheat fove, braig helping Gone to Palmerston aft very dull day misshing & misly <h2>Wednesday, 4 (124-241)</h2> Robt ploughing all day rather dull </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_5_.28215-240.29_1898">1 May Thursday, 5 (215-240) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6_.28120-239.29">2 Friday, 6 (120-239)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satirday.2C_7_.28127-238.29">3 Satirday, 7 (127-238)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8">4 Sunday 8</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May Thursday, 5 (215-240) 1898</h2> Robt & Johnie. b. ploughing all day rather fine day <h2>Friday, 6 (120-239)</h2> Robt ploughing a couple of hours fare; on other place then springtonthing. pea growing rhnie raig harrowing very fine day I am 30 years today {written sideways} <h2>Satirday, 7 (127-238)</h2> Robt sowing peas & harrowing them Johnie braig ploughing afternoon <h2>Sunday 8</h2> beautiful fine day Bath at old Mr fisher funeral Back went with Grandpa </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Monday, 9 (129-236) 1898</h2> Robt trak siy pigs down to ship & two caloes pigs average 210lb very fine day <h2>Tuesday, 10 (130-235)</h2> Robt ploughing fare finning up place far young cblies aft. mizzling all aft Braek took the Girls capes up school for them ranning <h2>Wednesday, 11 ((131-234)</h2> Robt & Sam ploughing all day. Too showers I over to Sams at night Took cruck of brother car to send to Wrayeter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Thursday, 12 (132-233) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing fare very cold wind Johnie braig here aft working up ground to sow oats <h2>Friday, 13 (133-232)</h2> Robt springloothing & started to sow oats Johnie harroing fine day <h2>Saturday, 14 (134-231)</h2> Johnie finished oats ground Robt gone back to disk in the back feild fine day Miss Duncan came Went up to church on Sunday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Monday, 16 (136-229) 1898</h2> Robt & Wat Sowing and harroeing away back on other place sowing oats fine day <h2>Tuesday, 17 (137-228)</h2> Robt & Johnie ploughing. away back on other place all day very fine <h2>Wednesday, 18 (138-227)</h2> finished ploughing & working it up to sow fine day rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_19_.28139-226.29_1898">1 May Thursday, 19 (139-226) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20_.28140-225.29">2 Friday, 20 (140-225)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21_.28141-224.29">3 Saturday, 21 (141-224)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22">4 Sunday 22</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May Thursday, 19 (139-226) 1898</h2> Robt picking up potatoes & taking them in heavy rain fake maring washing buggy. Eve <h2>Friday, 20 (140-225)</h2> Robt working back on the other place. all day missing farming I gone to benelph to do some shopping <h2>Saturday, 21 (141-224)</h2> Robt finished seeding about four aft fine day <h2>Sunday 22</h2> at home all day Mr & Mrs Barrow got thrown from the buggy on their way to Harriston Mr Burrows hurt pretty bad (fine shower) {was written is a bracket} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Monday, 23 (143-222)</h2> Robt spredding manure on this front piece for potatoes & working it very dull like rain Robt hung sereen dades heavy rain <h2>Tuesday, 24 (144-221)</h2> Robt lifting & setting out black currants & basseberries all day Da gone over for Chris then helping Robt set them out <h2>Wednesday, 25 (145-220)</h2> Robt cutting & planting potatoes fine day Da helping I took my dress to Dray Tem & round by Ouncans fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday.2C_26_.28146-219.29_1898">1 May Thursday, 26 (146-219) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27_.28147-218.29">2 Friday, 27 (147-218)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satrday.2C_28_.7BThe_date_is_marked.7D_.28148-217.29">3 Satrday, 28 {The date is marked} (148-217)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_29th">4 Sunday 29th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>May Thursday, 26 (146-219) 1898</h2> Robt pranking earn grown. ploughing, disking & harrowing I bailing soap Robt & Wovdessee for S. berrieplants ver fine <h2>Friday, 27 (147-218)</h2> Robt & I setting out strawberriesplants them Robt ploughing seet of day I finished boiling soap very calm & warm <h2>Satrday, 28 {The date is marked} (148-217)</h2> Robt ploughing earn ground <h2>Sunday 29th</h2> all at home only down home far a while very cloudy, dull & cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May Monday, 30 (150-215)</h2> Robt working up corn ground <h2>Tuesday, 31 (151-214)</h2> Working up corn ground & mangols dvron at noon far mangol seed sowing them & corn aft & evening fine <h2>June Wednesday, 1 (152-213)</h2> Robt at moarefield with Richs pigs planting potatoes aft I dovm to DrayTon very hot </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_2_.28153-212.29">1 June Thursday, 2 (153-212)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Frideay.2C_3_.28154-211.29">2 Frideay, 3 (154-211)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C4_.28155-210.29">3 Saturday,4 (155-210)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5th">4 Sunday 5th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June Thursday, 2 (153-212)</h2> finished potatoes & started back on Yurny ground Johnie braig here very hot weather <h2>Frideay, 3 (154-211)</h2> Robt ploughing all day on turnip ground & spredding manure very hot day <h2>Saturday,4 (155-210)</h2> Robt tagging sheep & working on turnip ground all washing sheep afternoon <h2>Sunday 5th</h2> Jain came home Children , him & 2 all down to Catholic Church fare. Terrible hot day Willie 30 years old </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June Monday,6 (157-208) 1898</h2> Robt gone to moorefield to take Rich & Cattle. very hot working on turnip grounf aft <h2>Tuesday,7 (158-207)</h2> Robt working on trunip ground I down to Deayton aft looking like rain <h2>Wednesday,8 (159-206)</h2> Robt working on turnip ground very hot day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_9_.28160-205.29_1898">1 June Thursday, 9 (160-205) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10_.28161-204.29">2 Friday, 10 (161-204)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C11_.28162-203.29">3 Saturday,11 (162-203)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th">4 Sunday 12th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June Thursday, 9 (160-205) 1898</h2> Robt working on turnip ground setting up ridges & sowing some looking like rain carrie came to sew <h2>Friday, 10 (161-204)</h2> Robt working at turnips all day finished sowing turnip misshing farenoon raw 7 cold aft Da setting out cabbage plants. <h2>Saturday,11 (162-203)</h2> heavy rain Robt & Da selling {it was crossed in the orginal} harrowing potatoes. & howing among the spruce trees. took larrie home <h2>Sunday 12th</h2> Back on the other place fare over to Sams aft. very dull </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June Monday,18 (164-201)</h2> Robt buliding fence all day accross the pasture misshing & raming all day <h2>Tuesday, 14 (165-200)</h2> Robt hunting sheep. I took Ella Edmis out pillows up to her. from mother & Sheering them <h2>Wednesday, 15 (166-199)</h2> Robt hunting Sheep & shearing finished them I went up to Eoroars rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Tuesday.2C_16_.28167-198.29_1898">1 June Tuesday, 16 (167-198) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_17_.28168-197.29">2 Friday, 17 (168-197)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18_.28169-196.29">3 Saturday, 18 (169-196)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Suday_19th">4 Suday 19th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June Tuesday, 16 (167-198) 1898</h2> Robt up at Richs all day setting up Turinp drills <h2>Friday, 17 (168-197)</h2> Robt at Rothoay doing {"Robt" was crossed out with the ink} work for his father very hot <h2>Saturday, 18 (169-196)</h2> Robt gone to Pahnerston with wool got 18 pull each. breesy scuffhing rae. <h2>Suday 19th</h2> children & ma & 2 over to the semetry very windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June Monday,20 (171-194) 1898</h2> Robt started the road work namcy shath here making Bracks clothes Johinie braig helping fine cool day <h2>Tuesday, 21 (172-193)</h2> Working on the road I took Children down to get Roots for them John braig helping Carrie Came to sew <h2>Wednesday, 22 (173-192)</h2> working on the roads fine cool weather for the teams </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_23_.28174-191.29_1898">1 June Thursday, 23 (174-191) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_24_.28175-190.29">2 Friday, 24 (175-190)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25_.28176-189.29">3 Saturday, 25 (176-189)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26th">4 Sunday, 26th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June Thursday, 23 (174-191) 1898</h2> Robt building fence along by the bush much warmer <h2>Friday, 24 (175-190)</h2> Robt working at a fence along the bush very hoit day I took Brack down to Drayton & had a tooth drawn & took Carrie home <h2>Saturday, 25 (176-189)</h2> raining Robt charing & took Glbert Chambers over to sams then down to Drayton at night <h2>Sunday, 26th</h2> Clara Joint & down to Drayton church Robt & 2 np to Rich Eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June Monday, 27 (178-187) 1898</h2> Robt finished the fence at the bush & back & sowed the rape very fine cool day (aunty very low dying) {written in brackets int he original diary} <h2>Tuesday, 28 {the date was marked} (179-186)</h2> Robt grinding knife of mower & gone to Rothsay to out hay aunty dying) passed qiuetly away at twelve Oclock, Da went over for Sam Robt & Sam went down to Drayton at night <h2>Wednesday, 29 (180-185)</h2> Robt charning, Richd gone to Juelph to be operated on. Soam & Bhries over here & putting in sereens. Robt gone up to Rothray to put up his fathers hay Eve. Sam gone. Robt gone over to Booths for see sam gone to meet Jam. get a message saying uncle James coas edming down Chrirs & 2 baking very hot </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday.2C_30_.28181-184.29_1898">1 June Thursday, 30 (181-184) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Friday.2C_1_.28182-183.29">2 July Friday, 1 (182-183)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2_.28183-182.29">3 Saturday, 2 (183-182)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3rd">4 Sunday, 3rd</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>June Thursday, 30 (181-184) 1898</h2> Robt gone down to Drayton to meet uncle James. Sam & Johnie over fare aunty buried about two Oclock very nice fuernal. Mrs Richd Moare buried same day very hot. little rain at night much James stopping at Sams tonight <h2>July Friday, 1 (182-183)</h2> Robt scuffing potatoes mangols and corn. working hard all day fearful hot. I gone up to Richs for an hour or so Uncle James & Da gone to Drayton aft then he stayed here all night. Robt preparing to go to Grulph on mase Robt very hot <h2>Saturday, 2 (183-182)</h2> Robt started to drive to Guelph Girls over at Helbams terrible hot aft to picnic Richard operated on in ther General Hospital Guelph for appendicitis. received a message saying operation prefarmsid., feeling pretty well <h2>Sunday, 3rd</h2> fearful long day. Children & 2 at home all day Robt stopped over in Guelph very windy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July Monday, 4 (185-180) 1898</h2> Robt hoeing mangols all day feeling misrable & tired very hot <h2>Tuesday, 5 (186-179)</h2> Robt hoeing mangols fare at Sam nobles raisin aft very fine day <h2>Wednesday, 6 (187-178)</h2> Robt hoeing mangols all day very hot weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_7_.28188-177.29_1898">1 July Thursday, 7 (188-177) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8_.28189-176.29">2 Friday, 8 (189-176)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Satuday.2C_9_.28190-175.29">3 Satuday, 9 (190-175)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10th">4 Sunday 10th</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July Thursday, 7 (188-177) 1898</h2> Robt finished mangols fare. Scuffled turnips aft Mother & 2 down to drayton very fine day <h2>Friday, 8 (189-176)</h2> Robt hoeing Turnips Willie braug helping Eonma & 2 gone to Guelps to see Richard found him hoeing & feeling fine robt up to Rothsay at night to see Charlie <h2>Satuday, 9 (190-175)</h2> Robt & braig Boys at the turnips <h2>Sunday 10th</h2> All at home till Evening then Mother & Children all over to see Lissie Mitehell Terrible heavy frost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July Monday, 11 (192-173) 1898</h2> Robt seuffling & hoeing turnips braig boys here helping very fine day <h2>Tuesday, 12 (193-172)</h2> Robt hoeing turnips all day, beautiful day Orange Selibhation in Rothsay <h2>Wednesday, 13 (194-171)</h2> Robt hoeing turnips all day finished up & Ricds at night pretty hot day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Thursday.2C_14_.28195-170.29_1898">1 July Thursday, 14 (195-170) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15_.28196-169.29">2 Friday, 15 (196-169)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16_.28197-168.29">3 Saturday, 16 (197-168)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17">4 Sunday, 17</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>July Thursday, 14 (195-170) 1898</h2> Robt started haying mowing fare raking aft. put some up Eve Children & I picking berries in our bush <h2>Friday, 15 (196-169)</h2> Robt finished putting up hay Robt feeling terrible meserable gone to Drayton at night to get a man <h2>Saturday, 16 (197-168)</h2> drawing in hay all day young Hood helping very warm day Rimp from Lipstovell here. ordered a head stone for our little Boys. Brock five years <h2>Sunday, 17</h2> Willie & Jim both wheeled up from Guelph very hot </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == July MONDAY, 18 (199-166) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting hay all day fine == TUESDAY, 19 (200-165) <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting hay {face?} Hood here fare Smart little shower {ineligible} to Richards got seeping {ever?} Richd came home from Guelph Robt scuffling Mangols aft. == WEDNESDAY, 20 (201-164) <pre>== </pre> Putting up hay + drawing in out of the {Corner?} of bush </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == July THURSDAY, 21 (202-163) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt drawing in hay out of field {ineligible} Hood Craigs helping very hot == FRIDAY, 22 (203-162) <pre>== </pre> ROBT cutting over on the other place + putting up Hood here == SATURDAY, 23 (204-161) <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting + putting up hay. Hood + Garneau + {Craigs?} helping Pobt draw {diron?} to Drayton at night Sunday 24th. All at home for Dinner {Millie?} here Robt + I up to Rothsay aft. hot theremometer 92{ineligible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == July MONDAY, 25 (206-159) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting hay fare three of Craigs helping put up hay aft. Gardens + {Morths?} here picking berries , Clara not feeling well Olive gone over to Sams looking like rain {turned?} very cold. == TUESDAY, 26 (207-158) <pre>== </pre> Drawing in hay all day Craig Sam + {Thovel?} here fine day Dick + Bil Chambers came down. == WEDNESDAY, 27 {drawing of lines crossing each other, 5 lines in total} (208-157) <pre>== </pre> Robt drawing in hay Craig + Henry Hord here + Sam finished haying Took load to Rothsay at night I {doron?} to drayton aft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == July THURSDAY, 28 (209-156) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting {clover?} fare {Charing?} + hoeing carrots aft Children + I out to bush for berries fine == FRIDAY, 29 (210-155) <pre>== </pre> Robt hoeing Mangols fare raking {clover?} aft fine + cool == SATURDAY, 30 (211-154) <pre>== </pre> Robt + John Craig helping to takin in the {alsike?} clean finished hay Sunday 3/. beautiful fine cool day. {Join?} home Richd here for Dinner {Join?} Ma Children all over to Cemetry aft then Jim + Clara went to Sams </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August MONDAY, 1 (213-152) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt {hoeing?} in the Mangols all day Mr North here + patched the roof of the driving home {Eae?} very fine day == TUESDAY, 2 (214-151) <pre>== </pre> Robt taking out Binder + getting ready to cut oats Cutting aft fine Mother helping me {track?} Gardens + Prices here picking berries == WEDNESDAY, 3 (215-150) <pre>== </pre> Robt cutting all day looking like rain Children + I over to Dick{ineligible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August THURSDAY, 4 (216-149) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt went back to shock up Willis Craig helping fare shock + Robt cutting + Craigs shocking aft fine Gardens + Prices + Children + I picking berries the last of the season == FRIDAY, 5 (217-148) <pre>== </pre> Rob finished cutting oats + shocking them fare. Took load of cheese to Drayon aft {prize?} weather very dry == SATURDAY, 6 (218-147) <pre>== </pre> Robt took chop to Drayton and got {harse shod?} Hanging screen {dias?} down home aft fine Sunday Alive at Church with {Y+ G.ona?} Sams here for dinner Robt went to see Gro Drury </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August Monday, 8 (220-145) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt scuffeling {ineligible} all day very hot Carrie here leaving {five?} == Tuesday, 9 (221-144) <pre>== </pre> Robt started to draw in oats Craig here helping also Walter Smith here helping very fine day. == Wednesday, 10 (222-143) <pre>== </pre> Finished oats in backfield Walter Smith + Mr. {Sturtridge?} helping fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == Thurday, August 11, 1898 <pre>== </pre> Cutting oats on other place all day fine day Girls up to {Richds} + Pages rain in the night == Friday, August 12, 1898 <pre>== </pre> {Stacking?} oat in other place + moving straw in the barn fine == Saturday, August 13, 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt over at Sams all day drawing oats I took Children to Drayton to have there photo taken Sunday 14 Children + I over to {C. Church?} + to {C. English?} for dinner {Fine?} hours rain aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August MONDAY, 15 (227-138) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Cutting oats away back on other place. Little shower at noon Children started to School after hopllidays. fine aft == TUESDAY, 16 (228-137) <pre>== </pre> Robt finished cutting oats back on other place Sams here shocking all day finished cutting for this year fine == WEDNESDAY, 17 (229-136) <pre>== </pre> Robt Sam + Young {Lad?} drawing in oats + shocking up fine day very dry weather </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August THURSDAY, 18 (230-135) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Robt over at Sams all day. very fine. Bella {Doonie?} Edmison her for tea == FRIDAY, 19 (231-134) <pre>== </pre> Robt + Sam started to draw outs out of back field they'r not fit Robt gave to {McEronigs?} aft helping draw oats fine day == SATURDAY, 20 (232-133) <pre>== </pre> Robt at {McEronigs?} fare then in the aft spreading a mound of clay on the farm yard fine Sunday 21st All at home. Jim came home Jim + girls up at Church {Thank?} Page here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> == August MONDAY, 22 (234-131) 1898 <pre>== </pre> Very smoky all day Robt over at Sams till late helping draw his peas. == TUESDAY, 23 (235-130) <pre>== </pre> Sam over drawing oats aft fine Ann Elya + Uncle {Brion?} here Craigs helping draw oats big storm of wind, thunder, + lightning == WEDNESDAY, 24 (236-129) <pre>== </pre> Robt took load of oats to Rothsay fare. drew two loads aft + finished oats for this year Ann Elya + her Girl + Maggie {Name?} here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August THURSDAY, 25 (237-128) 1898 Robt choring round fore, dull pulling pease aft. Sam + Percy here helping, Cold weather FRIDAY, 26 (238-127) Robt choring round fore, little rain trimming out trees + {jacking?} brush in the orchard fine aft SATURDAY, 27 (239-126) Robt finished pulling pease fore. Ed.Burrows + Percie helping {I down?} to Drayton fore fine Sunday 28th Robt over to see {Geo, Drury?} aft Mother + I up to Church at night very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> August MONDAY, 29 (241-124) 1868 Robt at Burrows fore, fine {Yurning?} pease at home very fine aft turned out TUESDAY, 30 (242-123) Mother + I over to Sams Robt + Frank Page + Sam helping draw in the peas fine day WEDNESDAY, 31 (243-122) McEwings men Frank Page + Sam helping draw peas finished harvest very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September THURSDAY, 1 (244-121) 1898 Robt started to draw wood from the bush very hot day FRIDAY, 2 (245-120) Robt drawing wood to fill woodhouse all day terrible hot thermometer 92°in shade SATURDAY, 3 (246-119) drawing wood out of bush finished filling woodhouse down to Drayton at night all {all?} pairs Sunday 4th Terrible? windy + hot Children + I up to Rothsay to see G. Philp Robt away back fiting fire an other place </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September MONDAY, 5 (248-117) 1898 raining all fare Robt + Jims man fighting fire all day on the other place Sam gone to Guelph TUESDAY, 6 (249-116) Robt gone back to the fire fore, heavy rain At Coupers threshing aft Jane Ann Married Sun comming out hot very like more sun WEDNESDAY, 7 (250-115) Robt choring + filling up chop fore then down to Drayon aft fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September THURSDAY, 8 (251-114) 1898 Robt thresing at {illegible} till five o/clock then home choring up FRIDAY, 9 (252-113) Robt threshing at {Yrasks?} till four then at McEwings the rest of the Evening very windy SATURDAY, 10 (253-112) Robt {faiming?} up oats + drawing up wood to thresh + down to Drayton at night heavy frost Sunday 11. All at home all day windy + disagreeable </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> September MONDAY, 12 (255-110) 1898 Robt at Drayton with a {illegible}. home + then at Burrows threshing rest of day I over to Sams very fine TUESDAY, 13 (256-109) Robt ploughing all day WEDNESDAY, 14 (257-108) Robt took lambs to Drayton forenoon ploughing aft fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_15_.28258-107.29_1898">1 September THURSDAY, 15 (258-107) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16_.28259-106.29">2 FRIDAY, 16 (259-106)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">3 Saturday, 17{Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18_SATURDAY.2C_17_.28260-105.29">4 Sunday, 18 SATURDAY, 17 (260-105)</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September THURSDAY, 15 (258-107) 1898</h2> Raining quite hard till 9 oclock Robt feeling miserable. Off work Mother + I down to Drayton Heavy rain about 5 oclock George Drury died <h2>FRIDAY, 16 (259-106)</h2> Robt very poorly Not able to work I over to Drurys Eve <h2>Saturday, 17{Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> Robt ploughing all day Felling miserable Fine day <h2>Sunday, 18 SATURDAY, 17 (260-105)</h2> Jim up home for the day Rather fine day Both at George Drurys funeral afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September MONDAY, 19 (262-103)</h2> Robt over at Sams threshing fore, then over at Perkins helping in with clover Terrible windy I over to see Mrs Boothe <h2>TUESDAY, 20 (263-102)</h2> Robt ploughing all day Very fine day Flys terrible on the house <h2>WEDNESDAY, 21 (264-101)</h2> Ploughing all day Robt up to Rothsay at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_22_.28265-100.29_1898">1 September THURSDAY, 22 (265-100) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23_.28266-99.29">2 FRIDAY, 23 (266-99)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24_.28267-98.29">3 SATURDAY, 24 (267-98)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday 25 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September THURSDAY, 22 (265-100) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing fore over to the semetry helping Mr Kemp set the little head stone Drizzling rain aft <h2>FRIDAY, 23 (266-99)</h2> Robt ploughing Heavy rain Choring round aft. <h2>SATURDAY, 24 (267-98)</h2> Finished the field + ploughed out potatoes. I down to Drayton Foggy Jas McLachlan died <h2>Sunday 25 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</h2> Mother Children + I do round to the semetry Robt at McEarnings </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>September MONDAY, 26 (269-96) 1898</h2> Robt finished ploughing potatoes Spring {illegible} aft I picking geese Both over to Jas McLachlan <h2>TUESDAY, 27 (270-95)</h2> Spring {illegible} fore and aft Very fine day Brown taken with inflamation nearly all at Rich nearly all night <h2>WEDNESDAY, 28 (271-94)</h2> Robt ploughing fore on other place at Drurys + Englishs Threshing aft at Rich at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY.2C_29_.28272-93.29_1898">1 September THURSDAY, 29 (272-93) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30_.28273-92.29">2 FRIDAY, 30 (273-92)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_SATURDAY.2C_1_.28274-91.29">3 October SATURDAY, 1 (274-91)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday {Elizabeth added this in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>September THURSDAY, 29 (272-93) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing on the other place all day Very fine Mother +I over to McBarry Eve, + took Old Mrs A home <h2>FRIDAY, 30 (273-92)</h2> Robt at Perkins Threshing all day Very fine hot day After at Bosworth at night up to Richds <h2>October SATURDAY, 1 (274-91)</h2> Robt ploughing on other place Children + I down to Drayton aft, fine <h2>Sunday {Elizabeth added this in herself}</h2> All at home all day Fine Girls up at Richds oft Evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October MONDAY, 3 (276-89) 1898</h2> Robt moving in the pea stack forenoon ploughing Aft very fine Terrible hot day <h2>TUESDAY, 4 (277-88)</h2> Robt ploughing all day Drizzling rain Maud Harth + A here for Dinner. Children + I down to Drayton shoe Rather dull. <h2>WEDNESDAY, 5 (278-87)</h2> Robt ploughing all day Finished first field on other place and went away back Some cooler </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_6_.28279-86.29_1898">1 October THURSDAY, 6 (279-86) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7_.28280-85.29">2 FRIDAY, 7 (280-85)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8_.28281-84.29">3 SATURDAY, 8 (281-84)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_9_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday, 9 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October THURSDAY, 6 (279-86) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing all day Very fine day Ma + Da gone over to Maxwells <h2>FRIDAY, 7 (280-85)</h2> Robt all day Back on other place ploughing Fine <h2>SATURDAY, 8 (281-84)</h2> Ploughing all day Fine <h2>Sunday, 9 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</h2> All at home all day Robt up at Richs aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October MONDAY, 10 (283-82) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing all day Very fine day <h2>TUESDAY, 11 (284-81)</h2> Robt ploughing fore Raining all day Choring round aft <h2>WEDNESDAY, 12 (285-80)</h2> Robt ploughing all day Fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_13_.28286-79.29_1898">1 October THURSDAY, 13 (286-79) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14_.28287-78.29">2 FRIDAY, 14 (287-78)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15_.28288-77.29">3 SATURDAY, 15 (288-77)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_16_.7BElizabeth_added_this_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday, 16 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October THURSDAY, 13 (286-79) 1898</h2> Raining fore, Robt gone to Perkin for oats + took them to get chopped + to get the horses shod Cool aft <h2>FRIDAY, 14 (287-78)</h2> Robt ploughing All day drizzling some + cool I killing flys aft <h2>SATURDAY, 15 (288-77)</h2> Robt took lambs to Drayton + then ploughing all day Going to the Train for Jim <h2>Sunday, 16 {Elizabeth added this in herself}</h2> All at home, except I up to Church with Jim Very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October MONDAY, 17 (290-75) 1898</h2> Robt ploughing all day Rather fine Carrie came to sew <h2>TUESDAY, 18 (291-74)</h2> Robt finished Back on other place about ten forenoon I gone to Drayton morning for Drew trimming Raining aft <h2>WEDNESDAY, 19 (292-73)</h2> Robt choring fore (Raining) Tying up young cable Started to top {illegible} aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY.2C_20_.28293-72.29_1898">1 October THURSDAY, 20 (293-72) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_.28294-71.29">2 FRIDAY, (294-71)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22_.28295-70.29">3 SATURDAY, 22 (295-70)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_23_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday, 23 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>October THURSDAY, 20 (293-72) 1898</h2> Robt + Willie Craig topping {illegible} fore. Then drawing in aft + took a load to Rothsay Very fine day <h2>FRIDAY, (294-71)</h2> Robt took five Hogs to Drayton fore, raining Choring up aft Raining + dull G Page threshing Craig there for us <h2>SATURDAY, 22 (295-70)</h2> Miserable forenoon Robt choring + down at Hilborns. Then picking {illegible} {illegible} aft. Dull + rainy <h2>Sunday, 23 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> All at home all day Rather fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October MONDAY, 24 (297-68) 1898</h2> Robt working in the {illegible} all day. Very fine Willie Craig here aft Clara + I down to Drayton to get her a coat. Very fine day <h2>TUESDAY, 25 (298-67)</h2> Robt + Craigs Two Boys here all day. Very fine. Finished {illegible} carrots + cabbage Walter Smith here from four Grandpa Philip here for apples <h2>WEDNESDAY, 26 (299-66)</h2> Robt working in the roothouse all day Threshing up {illegible} Raining off and on all forenoon McEarnings threshing. Rather fine aft Started to top turnips Willie Craig helping </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October THURSDAY, 27 (300-65) 1898</h2> Robt choring + {tilling?} turnips all day Willie Craig here Fine day FRIDAY, 28 (301-64) Robt choring + {tilling?} fore Harvesting all + drawing in aft Craig boys here Rather fine SATURDAY, 29 (302-63) Robt choring + working in the Turnips. Drawing in with the team all day down to Drayton at night for a bbl of Sugar <h2>Sunday, 30 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> Robt at home all day Olive up to church wit G. + Grandma Children Ma + I over to Sams aft Dull looking like rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>October MONDAY, 31 (304-61) 1898</h2> Robt working in Turnips Craig boys + Walter Smith helping Turnips sticky to handle fore but fine aft <h2>November TUESDAY, 1 (305-60)</h2> robt , Craigs + Smith all working in the turnips. Finished at night. Sent Johnnie Craig to Rothsay with a load + took one to Drayton for Smith Fifty five loads {illegible} in Very fine day <h2>WEDNESDAY, 2 (306-59)</h2> Robt choring + started to draw out manure Very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_3_.28307-58.29_1898">1 November THURSDAY, 3 (307-58) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4_.28308-57.29">2 FRIDAY, 4 (308-57)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5_.28309-56.29">3 SATURDAY, 5 (309-56)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday, 6 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November THURSDAY, 3 (307-58) 1898</h2> Robt, choring + drawing out manure all day Very fine day <h2>FRIDAY, 4 (308-57)</h2> Robt choring + finished drawing out manure. Very fine day <h2>SATURDAY, 5 (309-56)</h2> Choring + picking N.S. Apples on other place fore. Up to Richds aft to thresh but did not on account of rain M Barry died at 3 aft <h2>Sunday, 6 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> Clara at church with I + Gma. rest of us at home, very stormy + squally </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November, MONDAY, 7 (311-54) 1898</h2> Robt up at Richd Threshing all day I over with Father to John Barrys funeral Very large funeral + rather fine day <h2>TUESDAY, 8 (312-53)</h2> Robt at Richd forenoon. Choring + ploughing aft. Very fine day <h2>WEDNESDAY, 9 (313-52)</h2> Soft snow falling Robt back spreading manure up to Rich + down to {illegible} for fork Choring + ploughing Aft rather fine </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_10_.28314-51.29_1898">1 November THURSDAY, 10 (314-51) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11_.28315-50.29">2 FRIDAY, 11 (315-50)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12_.28316-49.29">3 SATURDAY, 12 (316-49)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 Sunday, 13 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November THURSDAY, 10 (314-51) 1898</h2> Robt choring forenoon Both over to Mr {Illegible} funeral Fine forenoon but terrible stormy + cold aft. <h2>FRIDAY, 11 (315-50)</h2> Choring all forenoon Down home helping Sam put home storm doors + windows Aft clear but cold <h2>SATURDAY, 12 (316-49)</h2> Robt choring fore + down to Drayton. Fixing up a place for the hens aft rather fine <h2>Sunday, 13 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> Fine forenoon. All at home fore, then both at Eddie Murphys funeral. Terrible fall of soft snow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November MONDAY, 14 (318-47) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore, down to Drayton aft for load of chop. Soft snow falling fore <h2>TUESDAY, 15 (319-46)</h2> Robt choring all day Very fine <h2>WEDNESDAY, 16 (320-45)</h2> Robt choring all day Very fine day Mother + I down to Drayton aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_17_.28321-44.29_1898">1 November THURSDAY, 17 (321-44) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18_.28322-43.29">2 FRIDAY, 18 (322-43)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_19_.28323-42.29">3 SATURDAY, 19 (323-42)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 SUNDAY, 20 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November THURSDAY, 17 (321-44) 1898</h2> Robt took old sheep to Drayton and choring the rest of day Over to Craigs at night Straightening up. Mother + I over at Sams all day helping paper dining room <h2>FRIDAY, 18 (322-43)</h2> Robt choring all day Making Sauerkraut at night {Illegible name} + Art Garneau helping Dull + raining a little at night <h2>SATURDAY, 19 (323-42)</h2> Robt choring all day Dull, imersably wet underfoot <h2>SUNDAY, 20 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> All at home all day Very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November MONDAY, 21 (325-40) 1898</h2> Robt choring fore Ploughing aft Very fine day Craigs sale <h2>TUESDAY, 22 (326-39)</h2> Robt choring all day Killing the Geese Robt took them down Evening dull + raini <h2>WEDNESDAY, 23 (327-38)</h2> Robt choring all day Very fine day Robt moving the Cabbage down to the stable </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY.2C_24_.28328-37.29_1898">1 November THURSDAY, 24 (328-37) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_25_.28329-36.29">2 FRIDAY, 25 (329-36)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26_.28330-_35.29">3 SATURDAY, 26 (330- 35)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_27_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 SUNDAY, 27 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>November THURSDAY, 24 (328-37) 1898</h2> Robt choring and drawing up a load of hay from Da’s {illegible} house. I helping mother pack Aunties things Robt + Sam took them down to station <h2>FRIDAY, 25 (329-36)</h2> Robt choring and drawing out manure Very fine day <h2>SATURDAY, 26 (330- 35)</h2> Robt choring + drawing out manure Girls + I down over to Craigs Rather stormy Down to Drayton at night <h2>SUNDAY, 27 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> All at home all day 8 little pigs all smart Very lovely day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>November MONDAY, 28 (332-33) 1898</h2> Robt choring Feeling terrible poorly down to see the Dr Fine day <h2>TUESDAY, 29 (333-32)</h2> Robt moving round a little Duncan here a little while Walter Smith gone to Frank Pages threshing for us Johnnie Craig here choring Robt gone to Pages aft Very fine day <h2>WEDNESDAY, 30 (334-31)</h2> Robt + Walter at Pages fore Brought machine to our place Walter + Johnnie drawing out manure aft Robt gone to Drayton at night Rather fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_1_.28335-30.29_1898">1 December THURSDAY, 1 (335-30) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2_.28336-29.29">2 FRIDAY, 2 (336-29)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3_.28337-28.29">3 SATURDAY, 3 (337-28)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4_.7BElizabeth_added_this_date_in_herself.7D">4 SUNDAY, 4 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December THURSDAY, 1 (335-30) 1898</h2> Threshing all day Rather stormy <h2>FRIDAY, 2 (336-29)</h2> Threshing, fore Robt took machine home Walter + Johnie helping put back chaff + straw aft Mr North here for tea Robt down to Drayton at night Rather fine day <h2>SATURDAY, 3 (337-28)</h2> Robt choring all day Sam, 33 years Very fine day Sams children here <h2>SUNDAY, 4 {Elizabeth added this date in herself}</h2> All home except down to Mothers Turned very stormy afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December MONDAY, 5 (339-26) 1898</h2> Robt choring all day Very stormy day <h2>TUESDAY, 6 (340-25)</h2> Robt choring Rather fine fore. I, washed, Very stormy aft Robt fanning up chop <h2>WEDNESDAY, 7 (341-24)</h2> Robt choring fore Very stormy all day Robt took chop to Drayton aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY.2C_8_.28342-23.29_1898">1 December THURSDAY, 8 (342-23) 1898</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9_.28343-22.29">2 FRIDAY, 9 (343-22)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10_.28344-21.29">3 SATURDAY, 10 (344-21)</a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11.th_.7BStar_drawn_beside_date.7D.7Bthis_datewas_added_in_by_Elizabeth_herself.7D">4 SUNDAY 11.th {Star drawn beside date}{this datewas added in by Elizabeth herself}</a></li> </ul></div> <h2>December THURSDAY, 8 (342-23) 1898</h2> Robt + Willie Craig choring took a cow down + went to the mill for chop Terrible stormy day Snow very deep for this time of the year <h2>FRIDAY, 9 (343-22)</h2> Robt choring all day (14 e) I gone to Drayton aft took tub of butter down Sam sold his colt + road home with me Very stormy. been storming all week. Townline filled with snow, something very unusual for this time of the year <h2>SATURDAY, 10 (344-21)</h2> Robt choring all day Sam here helping fan up Das oats Very cold + stormy. Girls at School <h2>SUNDAY 11.th {Star drawn beside date}{this datewas added in by Elizabeth herself}</h2> Robt gone up to Rothsay aft Children + I down home Rather stormy + cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>December MONDAY, 12 (346-19) 1898</h2> Robt choring forenoon Sam + Chris here Robt + Sam killing Fathers pig Very soft mild day. <h2>TUESDAY, 13 (347-18)</h2> Robt choring all day till eve, then up to fact Wilsons for milk cheque ($69). Both over to see George Duncan <h2>WEDNESDAY, 14 (348-17)</h2> Robt choring fore. Ma helping one wash {illegible} fore Robt helping me paper kitchen aft blowing + rather stormy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December THURSDAY, 15 (349-16) 1898 Robt choring fore and over helping Sam butcher Very soft mild day FRIDAY, 16 (350-15) Robt choring all day farming up chop aft I took butler up to Mrs Edmison aft very fine SATURDAY, 17 (351-14) Old Mrs Alex Mitchel dead brought her on train to Drayton Both down to station and over to Derryadd. Rather fine day Robt choring aft + down to Drayton with chop SUNDAY, 18th {Elizabeth added this date in herself} Ma Olive + I up to church very fine day Dr Pickle up here to see Marks Eyes Sam drove Pollie {illegible} home for first time </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December MONDAY, 19 (353-12) 1898 Robt choring forenoon Walter Smith came up fore Robt gone to Drayton for chop Getting colder TUESDAY, 20 (354-11) Robt choring round all day. (Chris here all aft. making Xmas cake) Soft snow falling. WEDNESDAY, 21 (355-10) Robt choring forenoon over to Burrows helping butcher Children + I over to Miss Duncans {exam?} Soft snow falling fore. Rather fine aft </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December THURSDAY, 22 (356-9) 1898 Robt choring round all day. Raining all aft I down helping Mother aft Children stopped school for the Xmas (May Mclachlan left school, Taught 2 years) Hollidays FRIDAY, 23 (357-8) Robt choring fore, Drawing out manure aft, I went down to Drayton aft, got Mark shod Quite stormy day SATURDAY, 24 (358-7) Robt choring forenoon and drawing out manure aft down to Drayton at night, Wilie home at noon Sunday, 25 {this section was added in by Elizabeth herself} Most beautiful day very fine sleighing Children and all down home for dinner, Sam + Chriss over Jim came home. Sam down to Guelph Jim + Willie down to Rothsay, Eve for Jim Boys up to church morning </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December MONDAY, 26 (360-5) 1898 Robt choring and drawing out manure Children, Willie, Jim + I all over to Sams for dinner big Xmas Dinner over there this year. Big party at McIsaacs at night Jim + Willie gone to {illegible} Turned very cold toward night TUESDAY, 27 (361-4) Robt choring round Terrible stormy day Jim here aft, Willie gone to Sams aft Willie Jim + Ma here for supper WEDNESDAY, 28 (362-3) Robt choring and drawing out manure aft. Rather mild all day Both the boys went back. Morning getting very cold toward night Ma up here aft for while </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> December THURSDAY, 29 (363-2) 1898 Robt choring all day (farming?) up chop I went up to see Grandpa Philip + took all the children. Had a fine aft Miss Stone gave the two girls a quarter + Brock a {illegible} Very fine lovely day FRIDAY, 30 (364-1) Robt choring forenoon Raining morning Turned colder and started to snow. Robt went to Drayton with chop and to get the horses shod. Still getting colder SATURDAY, 31 (365) Willie Craig here doing chores and Sam + Robt gone gone to Palmerston Robt gone for flour and Sam to deliver his Chesnut team. Robt got 4 bags of flour, 2 for Grandpa Philip Terrible cold sharp day Aunt Sarah Lowes here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 12th 98 {Recd?} from {?} A Craig 46 {lush?} 16 lbs {?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank} </div> transcribed